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In Ontario, most contracts between a real estate agent and a member of the public includes a declaration, signed by the agent, that he or she is fully insured as required by the Real Estate and Business Broker's Act and Regulations, but do you have an understanding of what that insurance actually covers? Hopefully this post will outline everything for you.Among other licensing requirements such as continuing education credits, all real estate agents, brokers and brokerages must be insured under a group policy. The policy is issued by The Real Estate Council of Ontario and covers three significant points; Errors and omissions, commission protection and consumer deposit.
- Errors and Omissions Insurance covers agents and brokers for up to $1M in respect to any particular claim. The Policy provides protection for an agent who has or is alleged to have committed a negligent act. Coverage is also extended to include theft or damage to customers' property during an open house while in the care, custody and control of the Insured. This coverage is subject to a limit of $25,000 and a $500 deductible.
- Commission Protection Insurance covers agents and brokers up to $100k in respect to any particular claim. This coverage provides protection for the salesperson/broker to whom a commission is owed, but not paid, due to the insolvency of an Insured or the theft, fraud, misappropriation or wrongful conversion directly or indirectly of moneys or property held by an Insured.
- The Consumer Deposit coverage is for the customer or the client of an Insured. This coverage is designed to protect the consumer but also prevents claims against the Insured who, in the absence of such insurance, would have a claim made against them. Claimants are protected for losses due to the insolvency of an Insured or the theft, fraud, misappropriation, wrongful conversion directly or indirectly of moneys or property held on deposit for the consumer by the salesperson/broker. The insurance protection afforded to a claimant due to an "Occurrence" is $100k
Agents and brokers should fully explain the Declaration of Insurance as part of their contract discussions. Not only do you show your knowledge, but you put the client at ease. For further information about Insurance coverage, please read REBBA 2002 or visit the RECO website.


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Duplex stainless steel tee is a commonly used pipe components, usually through the pipe bulging to obtain, its principle is to rely on the material of the plastic tensile, under pressure to make smaller diameter tube along the radial outward expansion.
Duplex stainless steel tee is a head and a small branch pipe, obviously, the size of the two big is competent, indirectly from a small size is manifold. In pure oxygen pipeline, usually have pressure, then the activity of oxygen.
Special equipment of duplex stainless steel tee: at the top of the pipe on the device, the device includes a metal, transformer, commutator, support, etc.; Metal bar is heated, the use of jacks and metal bar ejection, outward wall material nature out of the formation of a reducing tee blank; Then a certain length corresponding specification section welding on the reducing tee blank of ejection forming, produce the final product.
Processing method of duplex stainless steel tee adapted to different specifications of the pipes on the reducing tee pipe fittings processing; The special processing equipment, simple structure, low cost, manufacturing reducing tee pipe don't need another injection molding machine and injection molds, can reduce the production cost of this kind of pipe fittings, improve production efficiency.
Source: Zhejiang Yaang Pipe Industry Co., Limited (www.yaang.com)

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Is Your Windows 7 Netbook Good Enough?
Notebooks and netbooks come in a variety of sizes and shapes – but somehow still manage to have the most recent version of Windows installed!
While some people prefer the enhanced portability that a netbook offers, notebooks remain a good choice. Netbook and notebook devices equipped with Windows 7 are often restricted by the version that is installed – typically this is Windows 7 Starter edition.
A Windows 7 Starter edition notebook features a reduced selection of features and may not be suitable for all users – as such there are several things that should be considered before buying.
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Windows 7 Starter Notebooks and Netbooks – The Truth
If you're running a system with Windows 7 Starter edition, the chances are you are going to be disappointed.
What should be made clear at this point is that very few notebooks ship with Windows 7 Starter edition; it is almost exclusively available on netbooks (with the odd budget laptop thrown in).
This makes sense – netbooks have a restricted hardware feature set and offer enhanced portability for a low price than the larger notebooks. As such, Windows 7 Starter edition is tailored for use on low-spec devices, and comes with several limitations.
Limitations of Windows 7 Starter Edition
Available only for 32-bit devices, Windows 7 Starter doesn't look as good as the other versions thanks to the lack of the Windows Aero theme and transparency effects. Similarly there is no option to change the desktop wallpaper or any visual styles, leading to a very stripped-down user experience.
Windows 7 Starter edition also dispenses with home network media streaming, Windows Media Center and even XP Mode – all you're really getting is an operating system that runs with the device you have purchased.
Given the limitations placed on a Windows 7 Starter notebook or netbook, it should come as no surprise to learn that many users have attempted to circumvent these restrictions.
Upgrading from Windows 7 Starter Edition
Although officially it isn't possible, there are ways to upgrade your Windows 7 Starter edition notebook or netbook to Windows Home Premium, the next version "up" in North America and Europe. This should or course only be done with a correctly licensed version of the operating system.
If you would prefer to take full advantage of the restricted features of your hardware, you might be well advised to choose a version of Windows XP to install on your device. This way you can take advantage of the operating system rather than be restricted by it.
Finally, installing a version of Linux on your netbook will unleash its power even further. There are many versions of Ubuntu that are perfect for smaller devices and you might even find that there is a suitable release already available that has been tailored to your specific portable computer; many retailers ship netbooks with a choice of Windows or Linux pre-installed.


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Chairmen:……………………………………………………………….Mike James
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Jan Scholten has written an outstanding work of homeopathy, which will have a lasting impact on medicine, comparable to that of the Organon. He not only presents us with the long-hidden key to the therapeutic use of the rare earths, but also presents a well-rounded methodology to identify all other remedies of the periodic table, the far-reaching consequences of which we are only just starting to glimpse. After "Element Theory" gradually began to trigger a revolution in homeopathy at the end of the 20th century, this new book crowns this development at the beginning of the new century.
It is the most concentrated, rounded, and best work by Scholten. Here he presents the discovery of a completely new remedy group, which decisively enrichens the treasure trove of homeopathic remedies. The Lanthanides will soon become just as irreplaceable for modern medicine as they have become in modern technology. A major theme of these lements is self-determination and the inner need for independence, which also reflects a major issue of our time. In 79 case histories, Scholten shows how the therapeutic results in many contemporary illnesses that are very difficult to treat can be improved by these remedies: auto-immune disease, migraine, dyslexia, various eye diseases, chronic rheumatism, Crohn's disease, and colitis ulcerosa are just some of the indications.
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Stage 8 is represented is the homeopathic literature by the Myth of Sysiphus.In Samarium the struggle is to prove their autonomy. Is what we really mean by autonomy the struggle to get things done our own way? Even if our motives appear unselfish…Continue
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Cerium atomic number fifty eightLanthanides, Stage 4"The declaration of independence.Guiding symptoms: feeling of being in a bell jar, cocoon [c.f. Ozone], not in contact with world, in own thoughts. Cocoon, closed, shield, learn, internal fear,…Continue
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Has anyone used this remedy and has any insights to it?
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An experience with Cerium FlouratumThe Sensation was that I didn't want anyone to come near me or touch me in any way. Like it would be a violation of my privacy. Didnt even want eye contact, not shy, more a feeling of "KEEP OFF - I don't want to…Continue
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I have just received the Complete Rep 2010 for my Isis Vision programme (www.miccant.com) and the Lanthanide rubrics from Scholten's book have now been included. It will be interesting to see how…Continue
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Has anyone used this remedy ( or it's salts) and can give me some different clinical info than is in Scholten's book? ThanksRochelleContinue
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Bearing in mind the other rows of the periodic table and their issues if autonomy is the issue of the lanthanides can anyone expand on this please?
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I often produce designs for cards for various occasions for frineds and family, and like to share them with you on the site. Long time readers may remember a fair few have been for someone who is referred to here as Monkey Pirate Zombie's Bigest Fan. MPZBF recently had a baby (Monkey Pirate Zombie's Littlest Fan?) so I made a design to mark the occasion in a faux cut-out arts and craft stylee. Click to embiggen.
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
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Former Sunderland full-back George Burley has revealed he would have loved to have become the club's new manager.
The former Ipswich boss, who took the Tractor Boys into the Premiership and the Uefa Cup before being sacked as a result of a surprise relegation last season, is a known admirer of the Wearside club.
Burley, who is currently out of a job, admits he would have been interested in returning to management with the Black Cats, but appears to have lost out to ex-Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy.
McCarthy is expected to be officially unveiled at a Press conference this morning to take up a job Burley describes as one of the biggest in football.
He said: "Whoever takes over that job, it is going to be very difficult. For me it is one of the biggest jobs in football.
"I think the Sunderland board have already decided and there will be someone in place by Saturday."
Burley, who was once described as the new Sir Bobby Robson during his time at Portman Road, was the top choice of a number of Sunderland fans keen to see a more prominent passing game back at the Stadium of Light.
Meanwhile, former Sunderland and Newcastle midfielder Chris Waddle has hammered the Sunderland board for appointing Wilkinson as manager in the first place.
The ex-England international who had a spell at Sunderland in 1997 before taking over as player-manager at Burnley, believes Wilkinson's reign at the Stadium of Light was ill-fated from the beginning.
He explained: "I don't think he was the fans' choice in the first place. When they decided to get rid of Peter Reid, everybody was looking for a new way of playing and fresh ideas. The supporters got a bit subdued when Howard and Steve Cotterill got appointed."
But Waddle still thinks Sunderland are capable of avoiding the drop, as long as the new manager is able to lift the players immediately.
He added: "They are good enough to get their way out.
"Sunderland have played with a lot of passion over the last few years and they are looking to be a bit more creative, a bit more skilful. Whoever goes in, you are looking at winning around six games to stay up."


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• 10-20 climbers (10 person minimum)
• Ages 5+
• Parties are staffed with friendly, helpful instructors that will guide your climbing day
• All climbing gear is included
• Party packages do not include food, cake, or decorations. A list of preferred vendors is available upon request.
• All attendees including spectators must complete a waiver. Kids under 18 must have a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Please note: alcohol is not permitted for birthday parties
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The CSNC crew and volunteers continued restoration work at Sopiago Creek today, shutting down an illegal hill climb route. Along with previously placed exclusions and waterbars, we filled the rills and duffed and disguised the route.
Our volunteers always exceed our expectations, but today they really dominated the duffing! We got our site done more quickly than we thought possible and were able to have a nice long lunch cooling of by the creek.
A big thank you to all those who came to Sopiago today! We still have more work to do in the area and can use all the help we can get! If you couldn't make it out this time, we hope you can join us for our next restoration day!


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MSNBC's Chris Matthews, just now, on Tom DeLay's lifestyle:
You have one guy Tom DeLay who lives in some sort of 20th floor apartment way down on Route 95, nothing special at all — I mean really lives basically, like a regular middle class person. He doesn't live well at all.
The truth about Tom DeLay's lifestyle:
As Tom DeLay became a king of campaign fund-raising, he lived like one, too. He visited cliff-top Caribbean resorts, golf courses designed by PGA champions and four-star restaurants, all courtesy of donors who bankrolled his political money empire.
Over the past six years, the former House majority leader and his associates have visited places of luxury most Americans have never seen, often getting there aboard corporate jets arranged by lobbyists and other special interests.
Public documents reviewed by the Associated Press tell the story: At least 48 visits to golf clubs and resorts; 100 flights aboard company planes; 200 stays at hotels, many world-class; and 500 meals at restaurants, some averaging nearly $200 for a dinner for two.
Sounds like an extremely basic livestyle.
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Science Policy Roundup: December 8, 2017
ASBMB members urge Congress to remove graduate student tax from the final tax reform effort
So far, 1,013 ASBMB members have sent 3,106 letters to 369 members of Congress in a push to ensure that the repeal of the graduate student tuition tax waiver does not make it onto the final tax reform bill. The bill is in conference committee, as the House and Senate negotiators are amending the legislation to ensure passage through both chambers. Take action here.
Episode 2 of "Pipettes and Politics" is available
The ASBMB public affairs staff released its second episode of "Pipettes and Politics", a science policy podcast discussing issues affecting the research community. The episode also features a conversation with Matt Hourihan of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read more here, and listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud.
Recap of ASBMB meetings with federal agency officials
Public Affairs Advisory Committee member Rick Page summarizes discussions from meetings with leaders at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. The meetings serve as important foundation for future interaction with these offices. Read more here.
Congress passes continuing resolution, avoiding government shutdown.
The U.S. House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until Dec. 22. Although the threat of government shutdown was averted this week, Congress will have to pass legislation to fund the government into the new year. The continuing resolution uses fiscal 2017 funding levels to temporarily fund the government until a budget is passed for FY18. Read more here.
U.S. House health subcommittee receives update on 21st Century Cures Act
Science Policy Analyst André Porter summarizes a hearing by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to update Congress on the implementation of 21st Century Cures Act. The hearing included testimony from Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health. Read more here.


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Summary – 4 Steps To Do When Attacked by Pervert..
Talking about hobby, mine is martial art :).. I have been quite obsessed with it since I'm still a kid. In today's entry I would like to dedicate it especially to all women reading. It is on a simple way to defend yourself if attacked by rapist or pervert. I come up with the tips myself so I'm very sure it can be improved or corrected.. so please do
1) Never give up
Most woman fight with everything they had when attacked by rapist or pervert. Please do.. But psychologically, the attacker is expecting you to fight and so he will try to break your spirit first. The harder you fight, the more violent he will become with the slapping, punching and kicking.
2) Pretend to be weak
My advice is fight if you must. But if you find out he is way too strong, PRETEND that you've given up. Look as if you're now submissive to him, as if you're going to do what he wants. I know it's hard to do when his hand is all over your body, but you can't fight him when he's expecting you to fight.
So when he sees you weak and obedient, slowly his guard will go down. He is now focussing on how to satisfy his lust. You will know that his guard is down when he is now looking at your body instead of your eyes, maybe he will slowly releasing his grip on your hand. Now this is a very crucial moment….
3) Keep your mind focussing on one thing – Escape
This is the most difficult part. We can talk all we want, but when it happens.. we will be so afraid, nothing comes to mind. That is why you must keep reminding yourself of one goal – ESCAPE. Forget about his face, or revenge. Casually look around, and ask this ONE question.. where should you run to? All other question can wait
You are probably hurt (after being punched or slapped), you are terrified, and suddenly you feel like there's nothing you can do. I say that this is the hardest part, because you will now has to summon your whole energy. both the mind and the body despite the pain and the hopelessness to do the next step – The All-Out Double Attack
4) The All-Out Double Attack
There are so many ways to strike, but there's no point of remembering all of them. You just need to remember this – The All-Out Double Attack.
The first attack is aimed to cause pain to the attacker and distract him for one second. (Remember – only ONE second, so you have strike fast and immediately do number 2). First attack is to hurt his eye. Use your thumb and stab one of his eye as hard as possible. Kicking the rapist's sensitive area will usually stop him completely, but he is expecting that, and being a sensitive area, naturally he will block any attempt to hurt it. But the eye, is easily reached, make it look like you're caressing his cheeks and then strike.
Ok, now that is the first attack, remember… the aim is just to distract him, you can't paralyze him with that attack, So immediately after you strike the eye, use both leg to kick him away from you with all your might. This is the second attack. And without delay, get up and run… Run Forrest!! Run!!
Just imagine, if you use up all your energy fighting him in the beginning, you will depleted all your energy and possibly trip when escaping.
I know, there's a lot of other way to handle this situation, feel free to add in ideas and tips. I can elaborate the steps in lots of way, but that will only complicate things. And during emergency like this you only need to remember 4 things : Never give up, how to escape, the eye and the kick… That's it
—————- Personal Note —————-
I'm not in any way saying that I'm an expert, but I have been in martial art studies for more that 13 years. So rest assured, that I'm not making this up and that this is one of the most practical way to escape. But still, I appreciate any feedback or question to make us better prepared.I seriously think that this post is very important, so I will NOT be posting new entry tomorrow (1/12) hoping that I can share this with all my friends.
If you think the entry will benefit your friends, please link the entry in your blog. if and only if you think this is a must read..
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Monday, March 11, 2013
None But the Machine
The tough part was convincing the public they were human enough to hold office.
"Sixty seconds till air time," Claudia whispered tapping David lightly on the shoulder, "Don't be nervous. I'm sure nobody's watching."
That didn't help. The room was abuzz with activity, all consolidated along the far wall facing away from David. After Claudia left, the only pair of eyes directly on him belonged to the camera man expertly manipulating the three cameras into position to catch his best sides. The cameras rolled along the television studio track, swiveled, and whirred to life, articulate with their own rudimentary intelligence. He swallowed the last of his glass of water and checked their position.
"Five seconds," he heard from the intercom. The cameras in place, the last pair of eyes left him and moved to join the others at the back wall control panel. The lights slowly swelled on and a small red light flickered within camera one.
"Good evening," David said stifling a reflexive smile, "It's November the eighth, seven o'clock standard time and we're about to have the results of tonight's election revealed to us," It was a rough intro. Too late now. He continued, "Forty-one counties have reported in and we're just waiting on two for this neck-and-neck bid for state comptroller. Joining with me in Wakepaw Commons is Rick Pidgeon, designer of Mr. Charles Montgomery Woodcock. Hello, Mr. Pidgeon are you there?"
"I can hear you," a thick Savannah accent filled David's ear.
From the table a small screen flipped up letting the two converse face to face - or at least the closest parallel they would find. Rick Pidgeon was a thin man, almost impossibly so with coyote eyes and a confident - if not haggard - appearance.
"Mr. Pidgeon, you're a veteran of the Political Aggregor project having first campaigned to allow qualified AI candidates to hold office back in your younger days."
"That was the '68 election you're talking about. Yes sir. By that point we had already seen generals, city planners, banana republic dictators, and CEOs run by computer so I got to thinking why not a metal man in the White House?"
David read from the pop-up cue card on-screen,
"I'm sure it was an outrageous idea at the time."
"Clearly it was," he said, "I remember asking about it and coming up against a brick wall with the various requirements. Must be a US citizen, must be over 40 years of age, must have lived in the continental US at least 15 years, must be living in the United States - which also implies living at all, etcetera. All overcome."
"But in your experiences, the benefits outweighed these temporary limitations."
"The only thing that separates my candidate from you or me is he'd make a much better state comptroller. And the president elect will make a much better president."
David's desktop screen flashed red, obscuring the southern gentleman from his view momentarily. Three words. Charles Woodcock Elected.
"I'm sorry, I'll have to cut this short, Mr. Pidgeon. Ladies and gentlemen, I've just received notice that after a long and contentious campaign Charles Montgomery Woodcock has just been elected. We'll be joining you with the aftermath of his election alongside news of the latest on the presidential race after these brief messages."
The camera clicked off.
"Not that anybody will be watching anyway," Claudia said entering his field of vision, "I'm pretty sure you could just head home now."
"Ouch, Claudia!" David said, "I'm doing my best!"
"Don't worry - your job's still intact," she said with a wry smile, "No one cares about local politics. I don't know why they do state elections the same night as the nationals now. It's a tough act to follow."
"What's it looking like?" David asked, "Which of these models is going to be handling things upstairs for the next four years?"
Claudia looked first through David, and then behind him,
He turned and watched the digital ticker of stories popping down the screen behind him. The top two.
Charles Montgomery Woodcock ( Ind ) Elected State Comptroller.
Charles Montgomery Woodcock ( Ind ) Involved in Fatal Crash.
"Talk about bad luck," David said, "This just happened?"
"Couldn't have been more than a minute ago," Claudia said, "One right after the other."
A sudden panic welled up in David's chest. Unexplained. Desperate. Inevitable. He tried to say something, tried to think of a question to ask without betraying his deepest fears. It made perfect sense. All he could say was,
"He did it to himself."
He stared forward, a long and terrible crease slowly crossing his brow,
"I don't know."
"Who would make a machine that destroys itself if it gets elected?"
The moment passed. The crease in David's brow smoothed and his hair fled back on his scalp,
"It could be anyone."
They stared at each other for a long while. Claudia narrowed her eyes. There was an incredulous smile forming at the edges of her strawberry-red mouth,
"You can't be serious."
"The perfect crime," he said. They both chuckled. She slapped him on the shoulder, "It'll never sell. Nice try, though. Look concerned and a little sad when the cameras come back on - just in case someone gets bored with the real news and starts watching us."
David looked down at the desk console,
"They won't."
"Why not?"
"The president has just been elected."
"And?" she said.
"And what?" he said, not meeting her gaze.
"Five seconds," the intercom broke in, "Claudia, you're in the shot."
She stood there staring at David with those painted eyes even when the red light on camera one flicked on. He wasn't sure what they were sharing in that moment other than a look. A simple look between friends. Humans. A long second passed and he turned his gaze to the camera holding still staring them down. It hung there, waiting for him to speak. He knew none were watching. None but the machine.
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Joce @ Write Through the Night created the beautiful blogger awards and I'm going to nominate my favorites because you deserve glory and happiness and YOU ALL ARE SO SPECIAL AND LOVELY.
Best Teen Blogger (13-19)
Redhead With a Book /// I actually verrryyy recently found Sam (it was this week) but I love her blog already. She matched Taylor Swift's All Too Well to Adam Silvera's They Both Die at the End and made me cry.
Adoring Fiction /// I've adored Kambria for such a long time and she loves Gansey and her blog is pink.
Hammock of Books /// I will defend Kay against the entire world because she is SO PRECIOUS OSKJDFJS. Her reviews are everything, I love her voice + she always makes me laugh.
Best Adult Book Blogger (20+)
Aurora Librialis /// I ADMIRE HER SO MUCh. Her blog is so pretty and her book recs give my life meaning.
The Bookworm of Notre-Dame /// Clara is my Parisian dear and I've been obsessed with her blog for so long. Just look how pretty and elegant it is oh god???? And she is a Slytherin and I am a Slytherin and let it be known I'm shamelessly obsessed.
Paper Royalty /// Crystal was one of the first bloggers I looked up to when I started blogging and that hasn't changed and she's so wonderful.
Best Book Blogger from an Underrepresented/ Minority Group
Book Snacks /// ANALEE MAKES ME HAPPY OKKKKKKK????????? Her discussions and fangirling are golden sunshine I just want to binge her entire blog all day. The post I'm linking to is her talking about the pressures of #ownvoices reviews and being Muslim and skdjkfsk she is so wise and perfect???????
Andy Winder/// Andy is such an honest, insightful reviewer for LGBTQ YA (my favorite) and I get so many good recs from this amazing person??????
Red Rocket Panda/// AVVERYYYY. Transmasculine/Genderqueer and so awesome with such a caring heart????? He is a saint with great taste in books, go to him at once.
Young Adult
Reading Every Night/// I will never stop fangirling over Beth???? Her blog is so gorgeous and I rely on her reviews entirely. She's another one of the first blogs I followed and inspired me and still inspires me. If you're in a reading slump just read one of her reviews for instant recovery.
Allonsythornraxx/// Ellyn is one of the most creative people I know?????? She recently did book recommendations for Hogwarts houses and we do not deserve her. OH GODD I'm stalking her blog right now and there's a post on top 5 male friendships (my soul is crying.) ELLYN YOU ANGEL.
Drizzle and Hurricane Books/// oh do you mean marie who is actually the best and most wonderful person and her discussion posts are radiant and perfect????
Middle Grade
Emma Reads/// I remember when I first found her blog I was like, oh godddd I cannot comment on this cool funny person's blog I am not worthy SHE'S SO COOOOLLLLLL. Now I love middle grade books and it's entirely her fault.
Camillea Reads /// For some reason whenever I think of Camillea I think of books with love stories but technically she reviews so many other genres too and I cherish her blog + majestic bookstagram with my entire heart.
Book Princess Review/// Book Princess Reviews does other genres too but romance is one of them (and romance is SPECIAL) and I needed to talk about my book princess obsession.
Home of Indie Authors/// ZoeHaslie is my favorite indie book blogger ever fin.
Science Fiction/ Dystopian/ Fantasy
Bookevin/// I'm pretty sure Kevin doesn't even know I exist because I've only commented once on his blog but I'm actually in love with his reviews and I think he's such an excellent person + blogger + his about page is my life.
Beach Bookworm///Rachael's blog is so comforting, I love the pale colors and her writing is so positive + calm.
Reading Under the Blankie/// NORRIE IS AMAZING + RELATABLE + BRILLIANT.
New Adult/ General Adult
Laughing Listener/// Her blog is everything dear to me, She is MYYYY Loretta, go away.
Paperback Punk Rock/// I actually just found Kirsty and she's so unique and loves giraffes which is awesome af.
Literary Fiction/ Classics/ Poetry
Inside my Library Mind/// That time that she made Adam Parrish's reading list and I promptly died. JUST GO TO HER BLOG IT IS SPECIAL.
Perfectly Tolerable ///The Pride & Prejudice lover's guide to other books & Brittany is a blessing to this world.
Mystery and Thriller
Book Beach Bunny/// She doesn't just do mystery and thriller but she does sometimes and it's always wonderful?????? Also I didn't want to read "Circe" by Madeline Miller because how can anything ever be as lovely and sacred as "Song of Achilles"???? but now I will bc THAT REVIEW.
Purple Pancake Blog/// Another person I just found but PURPLE PANCAKE IS A TREASURE.
Whimsy Pages /// Alex is one of my absolute favorites, one of her latest posts is "6 Games you ought to know before reading Ready Player One by Ernest Cline." Irrefutable evidence her blog is magical sdjfsljdsal
Best Book Reviews
Peanut Butter and Books/// HANNAHHhhhh deserves all the boba and she is so lovable????????? Also her blog posts are ridiculously funny + glorious.
Mel to the Any/// Melanie is delightful & lovely and my hobbies include stalking her blog + goodreads.
Marianna's Corner /// I LOVE MARIANNA'S BLOG TO PIECES.
The Master of Weekly Features (top 5 wednesday, waiting on wednesday, top 10 tuesday, etc)
Nut Free Nerd/// Top Ten Tuesday Queen + Holly Aesthetic + Polaroid
Lost in my Paper World/// *stands on stage with microphone* Dorine has the most wonderful book lists goodbyyyyeeee ❤ ❤ ❤
Kristina Reads/// Kristina makes me laugh and realize I'm not dead inside and I love her blog so much.
Best Book Recommendations
The Book Corps/// SONG OF ACHILLES FRIENDS YES PLEASE. Also I need to read Captive Prince.
It's Lu Again/// Lu is one of the absolute best and I just admire her sm c:
A Whisper of Ink/// Ilsa is sunshine and how can one blog be so gorgeous and special??? dskfkjskdjfsldjs
Best Discussion Posts
Dreamy Reads/// aDITI!!!!!! Her post,,, "blogging related things that are actually terrifying"????? She understands who I am as a person.
Thoughts and Afterthoughts///
I'm extremely jealous of Joey's superb reviewing skills.
Bookchanted/// Rhea's book reviews + discussions = more wonderful than ice cream
Most Engaged in the Community
Life and Other Disasters/// Whenever I say your name I sing the Kim Possible theme song ❤
The Cursed Books/// MARTA IS A MARSHMALLOW OF LOVE AND JOY. She is just so supportive of other bloggers especially on twitter and I love being in the Cursed Book Club.
Blog Aesthetic
The Book Prophet/// K-DRAMA & K-POP & YA BOOKS MY DEARRRRRR
Bookish Luna/// Such a gorgeous blog and one of my favorites I'm sending you hufflepuff cupcakes
Books and Munches /// My goal in life is to actually be Kathy.
best personality / friendliest member of the community
Bookgraphy/// Slyffindor + Slytherpuff friendship
Cynic on Wings/// We are so ridiculously alike and DREAM THIEVES
Awkward Aris/// MY CLONE FRIEND WHO LOVES ANDREIL + I'M SO PROUD OF HER BLOGGING SKILLS + LDSJKFSJKSDAL + I LOVE YOU
Redgal Musings/// Who witnessed my emotional breakdown over Adam Silvera (known fact: adam writes just to make people cry) and we must protect Patrochilles and BUDDY READS + can we please discuss how much I love her blog + red hair???????
Bookishly Rebecca /// I think Becca's been my blogging friend longer than anyone and SHE IS SPECIAL AND PRECIOUS.
This has to be my longest post of all time, over 1000 words so it's become a small book at this point. I'm being PRODUCTIve!!! I'M LIVING MY BEST LIFE.
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Wanderwatch is a show case for the city of Tilburg. We are proud to be selected as one of the 13 show cases in which the city of Tilburg presents itself as a city to make it happen.
Although not even introduced in the market, the Wanderwatch is being exhibited!
They interviewed us and wrote a great article on us. You can read it here under the pictures.
A clever way to respond to a societal need
The most popular social issue today is that children need to play outside more. But how can you stimulate this, and on top of that how can you keep an eye on your children? Ellie Karssemakers and Anton de Nijs found the solution: Wanderwatch. An interactive smartwatch that makes outdoor play fun again and which allows you to communicate with your friends and parents. The market is ready.
A gap in the market
Ellie Karssemakers studied at Tilburg University and she and her partner Anton have three children. Ellie: "One of them always manages to sneak out when we are not paying attention. We used to joke that we should implant a GPS tracker in him, so we couldn't lose him." But one thing led to another. Ellie and Anton got serious: "The technology exists and a mobile phone often gets lost or breaks. Children love interactive devices. Indoor toys are almost always interactive, but outdoor toys are not. That's where we saw an opportunity."
Interactive outdoor play
The Wanderwatch combines the fun of interactive games with all the benefits of outdoor play. Children devise their own game and the Wanderwatch makes it interactive. With the sounds app, for instance. "If children play a game outdoor that involves a police car, you will hear a siren. You can also choose the sound of hoof beats if you rather play a game that involves horses. Another example is the game with a magic rock. You can hide it and you can go on a treasure hunt with the Wanderwatch via Bluetooth", Elly explains. The children communicate with each other and their parents via chat. They can chat by sending text or voice messages or by sending pictures. This allows everyone to communicate in their own way. Parents can always check where their child has been via the GPS tracker. The opportunities to expand the Wanderwatch are endless.
Ellie and Anton receive a lot of help from the Starterslift in Tilburg. "We were able to get into the Starterslift because we are alumni of the university," Ellie says. "We clicked instantly. They help us wherever they can. Especially the financing and finding investors remains tricky. Luckily, Midpoint Brabant and the municipality of Tilburg bring us into contact with interested parties."
On the threshold of success
Wanderwatch is about to strike it big. "In the Netherlands, we received our first large order from Intertoys. We are very happy about that." In the near future, they might be allowed to pitch on Austrian national television and they are going to the CES in Las Vegas, the largest technology tradeshow in the world. Team Wanderwatch is on the right track. "It about time to find a warehouse and a transport connection. Tilburg is a very interesting option."
The product can be seen untill the end of september as part of the exhibition 'Tilburg and its makers' at the King Willem II stadium of Bonheur Horeca Groep at Goirleseweg 4 in Tilburg.
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David Ethridge lived out the promise of many an infomercial last week at the Franklin County Courthouse when he spent $1,000 at a foreclosure sale to pick up a historically significant Apalachicola home valued at close to $900,000. Or did he?
David Ethridge lived out the promise of many an infomercial last week at the Franklin County Courthouse when he spent $1,000 at a foreclosure sale to pick up a historically significant Apalachicola home valued at close to $900,000. Or did he?
Attorneys for the bank holding the note have already objected to the sale and filed paperwork not only putting everything on hold but asking a judge to vacate the sale, saying it was "clearly an 'unconscionably inadequate' price caused solely by the mistake" of the bank's agent, JMT Management, according to a story written by David Adlerstein. (Click here for full story)
In a nutshell, Capital Bank's claim is that it hired JMT Management to attend the sale and bid on the bank's behalf, protecting the bank from a disaster (for the bank) like the one that unfolded. But the bank claims the person assigned by JMT to attend the sale �had forgotten about the assignment and did not appear for plaintiff at the sale.�
So Ethridge sits on the sidelines while a judge decides if he'll be able to pick up the property for $1,000 and some $34,000 in back taxes, or if the bank should retain ownership due to another party's error.
With the plethora of bankruptcies across the country, bank failures and people on both sides pointing the finger at banks for sloppy lending practices that led to the mess, it is hard to work up sympathy for the bank when you consider that Ethridge played by the rules and the sale was, by all accounts, properly advertised and legally held.
There is a sense that it seems harsh to punish the bank - by allowing the sale to go through - when it wasn't the bank's fault that its agent didn't appear. At the same time, there are thousands of people who will tell you they think the banks treated them pretty harshly when they fell behind on their monthly mortgage payments.
Reversing the scenario a bit, imagine that your home was up for foreclosure on a specific date and you hired someone to show up on that date and make whatever payment the bank was due in order avoid foreclosure. And imagine that person forgot to do it and the bank foreclosed.
What kind of reception do you think you might get if a few days later you told the bank what happened and would like a "do over?" Should your legal recourse be agains the bank or the person who failed to appear?
One of the good things about the legal system is that it's not supposed to be emotional, it's supposed to be based on the law, and presumably whatever decision the judge makes will be the one dictated by law.
But from where I sit it's sure hard not to root for Ethridge.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Love Does by Bob Goff
We've all answered the question on social media quizzes and during those awkward "icebreaker" conversations. You know the one: "If you could have dinner with any person in the world, past or present, who would you choose?"
My answer would be, without hesitation, Bob Goff. Move over Dos Equis man, there's a new most interesting man in the world.
Love Does is filled with incredible stories. Underdogs succeed, the guy gets the girl, dream adventures are turned into reality. Disneyland becomes a corner office, world leaders come over for a sleepover, and jail doors are ripped from their hinges. And the best part?
It's all true.
Bob regales us with one crazy real life tale after another, showing by example what it says on the cover: Love Does. Never have I felt someone's heart, joy, and passion come through so clearly on a written page. With each chapter I felt myself becoming more and more inspired (and downright pumped) to go out and live my life with the same zeal and positive attitude that Bob does. This isn't a book filled with 14 steps to a better you, or a list of bullet points to check off on your road to success. What Bob gives us is a book filled with his own experiences and observations on what it means to love, and how living hand-in-hand with love and whimsy can lead to a secretly incredible life.
At the beginning of each chapter, Bob shares these great little gems of wisdom. Things like:
"I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them."
"I used to think knowing God was like going on a business trip with Him, but now I know He's inviting me on an adventure instead."
It's these personal lessons from Bob's life, and the paths he took to get there, that make this book so amazing.
There's a reason Love Does is a NYT Bestseller--it has the potential to be life changing if you'll let it. My review can be easily summed up in this recommendation: Put this on your must read list--your life will be better for having read it. I know mine is.
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text: Gunman in Calif. Shooting Was Teacher's Estranged Husband Boy, 8, has died from his injuries By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 10, 2017 6:16 PM CDT 116 comments Emergency personnel respond to a shooting inside North Park Elementary School on Monday, April 10, 2017, in San Bernardino, Calif. (Rick Sforza) View 1 more image (Newser) – Authorities say a man was estranged from his wife before he shot and killed her in a special-needs classroom in San Bernardino in a murder-suicide that also left a student dead, the AP reports. Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said Monday at a news conference that 53-year-old Cedric Anderson and 53-year-old Karen Elaine Smith had only been married for a few months and estranged for at least a month. Smith was a teacher in the special-needs classroom for students in first through fourth grades where the shooting took place. An 8-year-old student was hit by gunfire and died, while a second 9-year-old boy was wounded and is in stable condition. Burguan says "no one has come forward to say they saw this coming." Burguan also said Anderson had a criminal history of weapons charges, domestic violence, and possible drug charges but didn't provide details. Police say he said nothing and opened fire on his wife with a large-caliber revolver. The two children struck by gunfire were standing behind Smith. Police identified the boy who died as Jonathan Martinez. (Read more school shooting stories.) View 1 more image My Take on This Story Report a story error 2% Hilarious 1% Intriguing 75% Depressing 1% Brilliant 19% Scary 3% Ridiculous /story/284301/police-arrest-13-year-old-in-murder-of-barnard-student.html Taking you to another depressing story... TURNOFF Another depressing story: Police Arrest 13-Year-Old in Murder of Barnard Student


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By H. Jane Dyson
As an eldest child, and an eldest girl, I and my family always expected a great deal from me. I was a star student in my country high school but recognized that (of course) the kids from the big-city schools would outshine me by default at university. It came as somewhat of a surprise to find that I was among the best students in my class at the University of Sydney and that I enjoyed my courses and the whole science experience so much that it went without saying that I would go on to a higher degree. My path appeared seamless – after a degree in biochemistry, I switched to inorganic chemistry for a Ph.D. and thoroughly enjoyed myself, even though my experiments were difficult and the data were puzzling. At the end of my Ph.D., I put it all together in a most satisfying way, and I felt that a career in science was for me. For no better reason than that a postdoctoral position was offered to me, I changed fields again to work in a molecular biology lab.
I arrived at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., in January 1977 to feet of snow, already a world away from the mild weather of Australia. The research involved a lot of wet-lab work, protein and tRNA preparation, which I found uncongenial. (If scientists are, as Robert Heinlein says, either "bottle washers or button sorters," I incline more to the button-sorting end.) Nevertheless, I was able to win a fellowship from the Damon RunyonWalter Winchell Cancer Fund for this work.
As the months went by, the work became more and more frustrating. The problem was that my job was to repeat (and hopefully scale up) an observation made in the lab some time previously by someone else. The protocol was clearly established, I knew I was doing every step correctly, but I could not reproduce that result however hard I tried. There was no apparent reason why that result should not have been reproducible – so I blamed myself for missing something. I became depressed and frustrated, and about the only thing I was enjoying was a stint teaching classes as a teaching assistant, as the department at the time had a shortage of graduate students.
Finally, I decided that this scientific career just was not working. Not only was I all alone away from my family on the other side of the world, but nothing in my research was in any way interesting or rewarding or, it seemed, worth doing. I left my postdoctoral position, almost abruptly, and went back to Australia, intending to forget about a research career and focus on teaching. I was lucky enough to obtain exactly the position I wanted teaching freshman chemistry at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Teaching occupied and rewarded me in a most satisfactory way for the next few years until finally I left to accompany my husband to California in 1984. Here, I have regenerated my research career completely, starting again as a postdoc and working my way up through the ranks to professor.
So what went wrong in the first postdoc? Primarily, I think I was low on confidence in myself. Moving from Australia to MIT was a bit like when I had moved from the country to university in Sydney: Big-time people and places must be better than me. Then, when the experiments didn't work as expected, I blamed myself instead of stepping back and wondering if, just maybe, the original result was not what it seemed. (That actually turned out to be the case.) In hindsight, I think my decision to leave MIT and return to Australia (with no job waiting when I arrived) was the right one. I was very fed up and miserable, but I knew I was good at teaching and that this alternative pathway would be a good one for me. As it turned out, the interlude in Sydney greatly boosted my confidence and gave me the satisfying feeling that I was giving something back to a system that had invested heavily in my education.
By the time we moved to California, I had matured sufficiently to be able to give research another chance, and I always will be grateful for the opportunities given to me along the way. Another important factor, in hindsight, was the nature of the research work I was doing day to day. The tasks did not excite me, and I could see no pathway toward more congenial tasks. As a result of this experience, I am always very careful to watch those working for me to make sure they enjoy the type of work they are doing, and if not, I try to find something that will be better for them. I think it is important to emphasize to students that they need to enjoy what they are doing, especially in science, when even if you enjoy the work it may not be successful.
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The Association Concert is an annual event for various groups, including the Association Choir. This year we were joined by Camerata (the ensemble of the best string players), the Guitar Ensemble, a battery of percussionists and the soprano Fleur Bray (a St Catherine's Old Girl). The St Catherine's Association also uses this concert to raise money for chosen charities. This year it was the Educational Kenya International Fund, which was founded by another Old Girl, Rakhee Dodhia, and exists to sponsor Kenyan children through secondary school.
The centrepiece of the evening, the Association Choir, is composed of staff, parents, Old Girls, friends of the school and current pupils (members of Senior Chamber Choir), directed by Mr Field. Having previously sung many well-known works by composers such as Vivaldi and Rutter, this time the choir performed two more unusual works: Ariel Ramírez's Misa Criolla and Nuestra Navidad. Both have a very distinctive South American feel and certainly tested the choir's rhythmic abilities, whilst also allowing for an incredibly diverse percussion section.
Camerata also entertained everyone with two pieces from the not-so-well-known composer Villa-Lobos' Suite for Strings. These pieces are very rarely performed; so rarely in fact that the score was very hard to come by, but nevertheless they were enjoyable to listen to and certainly in keeping with the South American feel of the evening.
Fleur Bray also returned for her second performance with the Association Choir, singing Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras V for cello octet and soprano, as well as four Spanish Carols accompanied by the Guitar Ensemble. We were all very pleased to hear her sing again, and reading about (her recent musical achievements was very inspiring, particularly for those of us who want to enter the musical world.
In short, the whole evening was very enjoyable for both the performers and audience alike, and it was a good opportunity to be able to support such a worthwhile organisation as the EnKI Fund. We look forward to next year!
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In the age of information that we live in now everybody is always trying to be in constant contact with each other. That philosophy is no different to a huge corporation that now realize they have to be engaged with their consumer base in order to stay at the top. One of the ways that companies now try to stay in touch with their audience and get feedback is through corporate blogs. Some companies try to have different employees give their accounts on what is going on and others have a general blog for the company that informs people on changes being made, addresses problems, and lets people see what is on the horizon. In some ways these blogs can feel less than genuine as it can seem like the company is being fake in order to have more supporters of a product. To me, it works best if you have various employees writing on what is on their mind that is less academic and can give the audience a sense of transparency and make a huge billion dollar corporation a little bit down to earth. I believe it´s important for companies to always have a sense of constant communication with the people who support them. You want to feel to these people that you care so you can have that dialogue with a specific customer in the comments section. Before the world of web 2.0 people felt completely distant from these monolithic corporations that were seen as only interested in your money. Now, you can build a strong positive brand image by connecting with the people in an honest way through corporate blogs. Nowadays, the market is so competitive and everyone has a choice in everything. One of the top ways to build up a big consumer base is to have a strong presence on the web whether through a corporate blog or through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. In the end, the blog helps the relationship between consumer and producer as well as keeping the corporation on their toes and always delivering the best products.
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Catalunya Radio Visit
For one of our classes we took a field trip to Catalunya Radio, the top radio station for all of Catalunya located in Barcelona. Our professor works there so we got a chance to get a tour and see how it all works. While being there I started to think about how the radio fits into our 2.0 world. How does the radio continue to survive when you can get your information so much quicker and you have the choice to select which news or music you want to hear. If you look at the iPod it has changed how we get our music. The newest music is now almost always released on the internet first before you can hear it on the radio. To me, I think the radio is generally listened to by older people who have a longer commute to work and don´t really use technology like the iPod. But you can see the way radio has tried to adapt to our Web 2.0 way of thinking. Many different radio stations such as Catalunya Radio have presences on various social networks like Facebook and Twitter. They use their website and these other avenues to get in touch with their audience and have a constant conversation with them. The problem becomes when you have too many ways to get in touch and everything gets scattered all over the place. Our professor was telling us that it was a problem for Catalunya Radio because they had to tell everyone so many different options to get in contact with them. It was important to find a centralized way in which to relieve and respond to messages from viewers. That is one issue sometimes with this information age that we live in: sometimes there can be too much noise and you can get overwhelmed with everything. It spreads everything out so there is not one place you can go. My solution to that would be to have all the complaints or comments be able to be directed to the main web site of the station. That is where people get the majority of their information from about the shows and different aspects of the station itself. This way they can get everything they could want to know about the station all in one place without being pulled in many directions.
Politics 2.0
It is clear in today's world as a political candidate you need to reach the people in every avenue possible, which includes the internet. Politicians now use Twitter and other services in web 2.0 to get their message across and gain a following which will hopefully help them get elected in the long run. It is now one of the best ways to get your postion to the masses, especially younger people, because it is not as expensive as ads on television and there are more people that you can get their attention than one commercial at a certain time. Obama is the most recent and prominent example of how social networks and web 2.0 can help to get a candidate elected. He really captured the attention of the young generation and embraced the new technology unlike anyone before. His campaign has changed how everyone else from now on must promote themselves in politics. Now with the internet the people have a chance to influence campaigns and politics more than ever before. The power is now in the hands of the voter more so than ever. There is now more of a dialogue between the politicians and the people so the discussion allows for many sides to a story. I think the web 2.0 has helped us gain transparency with our politicians and allowed for a better understanding of what they do and the impact we can expect from them.


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Many Senior Citizenship students know Cai Yi Lun. He was a dentist in Guangzhou. He now lives in Milpitas with his wife and three children (the fourth is waiting to immigrate) and works at Lucky 7. He is fifty-nine years old.
After failing twice his Citizenship inteviews twice, he waited for more than 6 months for another chance. He begged me to go with him, so we met in the Ocean Market parking lot at 8am. When we arrived at the USCIS office, I made him drink three cups of tea, which considerably braced him up for his interview. This time he was ready; this time he passed!
Today, we will continue reading the fifth chapter of Andrew's Journey to a New Life in America.


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The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is currently reviewing the Parliamentary constituency boundaries.
On Tuesday 17 October, the BCE published revised proposals. You can view the proposals on the BCE website at: www.bce2018.org.uk
These proposals were subject to an 8 week consultation period which ended on Monday 11 December 2017.
Following the consultation, the BCE will consider all representations received during this stage, and throughout the review, before making final recommendations to the Government in September 2018.


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1703 Pierre Mortier Nautical Chart or Map of the World (Insular California)World-mortier-1703
Large early nautical chart of the world showing Californai as an island and embryonic Australia.
1703 (undated) 23.5 x 36 in (59.69 x 91.44 cm) 1 : 31500000
This map is cartographically influenced by Hubert Jaillot's 1693 world map. It was expertly re-engraved in Amsterdam in multiple languages and republished in Dutch editions of the Neptune François. Around 1703 the map was updated by Baltasar Ruyter to include the influential c. 1692 cartography of Nicolaes Witsen as regards north and east Asia. This results in a significant expansion of Asia such that it nearly touches upper right cartouche.
We begin our examination of the map with California in its insular form on the Luke Foxe model popularized by Nicholas Sanson in 1657. Luke Foxe was an English navigator who lead a 1631 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Although he had no luck in his hunt, his expedition lost no lives, which is a feat for early explores in Arctic waters. The maps associated with his expedition featured a surprising illustration of California in island form. It was Foxe who is credited with introducing the curious form of northern Insular California, including the Bay of Talago, and the unusual peninsula extending from the mainland, Agubela de Gato (both noted in this map), and the Rio de Estiete. The origin of this cartography beyond Foxe remains a mystery given that Foxe himself never sailed anywhere near California.
The idea of an insular California first appeared as a work of fiction in Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo's c. 1510 romance Las Sergas de Esplandian, where he writes
Know, that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it is peopled by black women, without any man among them, for they live in the manner of Amazons.Baja California was subsequently discovered in 1533 by Fortun Ximenez, who had been sent to the area by Hernan Cortez. When Cortez himself traveled to Baja, he must have had Montalvo's novel in mind, for he immediately claimed the 'Island of California' for the Spanish King. By the late 16th and early 17th century ample evidence had been amassed, through explorations of the region by Francisco de Ulloa, Hernando de Alarcon and others, that California was in fact a peninsula. However, by this time other factors were in play. Francis Drake had sailed north and claimed 'New Albion' (identified here on the northwest coast of California Island) near modern day Washington or Vancouver for England. The Spanish thus needed to promote Cortez's claim on the 'Island of California' to preempt English claims on the western coast of North America. The significant influence of the Spanish crown on European cartographers caused a major resurgence of the Insular California theory. Eventually Eusebio Kino, a Jesuit missionary, traveled overland from Mexico to California, proving conclusively the peninsularity of California.
North of California the Strait of Anian give access to a 'Mer Glaciale' and thence to Hudson Bay - hopeful thinking which may owe some debt to the influential French cartographer Guillaume de L'Isle. The Mer Glaciale as seen here cannot help but invoke association with speculations on the 'Mer De L'Ouest,' an idea originally conceived of by Guillaume de L'Isle but popularized by Nicolas De L'Isle, Nicolas De Fer, and others. Although the borders are ghosted, the Glacial Sea connects confidently to Button's Bay, the Hudson, and ultimately the Atlantic. This is an evolution associated with the second state of the America sheet of this map and is novel departure from Pierre Mortier's other mappings of this region.
Further inland the Great Lakes appear in a highly embryonic form despite excellent earlier mapping by such well known cartographers as Coronelli. Here the Lakes appear as a singular inland sea, labeled 'Mer Douce,' itself more akin in form to c. 1565 mappings by De Bry than the cartography of the 18th century.
Asia drawn heavily on the cartographic advances of Dutchman Nicolaes Witsen. This is most evident in the coastline extending from Nova Zembla to Japan. In particular note the curious extension of land leading eastward from Siberia with the note that roughly translates to 'beyond this it is not known.' This oddity appears on numerous maps dating from the late 17th and early 19th century. It is a legacy of Peter the Great's obsession over the search for a Northeast Passage. Around 1648 the Cossack Semen Ivanovich Dezhnyov (1605 - 1673) put together a rough and ready expedition to explore the region. His company consisted of Fedot Alekseyev, traveling with the merchants Andreev and Afstaf'iev (representing the Guselnikov merchant house), who provided their own ship. Gerasim Ankudinov, an experienced sea captain with his own ship and some 30 men. Dezhnev, along with Mikhail Stadukhin recruit some 19 men of his own and procured a traditional Kocha ship. Including escort vessels, a total seven ships sailed from the mouth the Kolyma River, along the Siberian Arctic, to the Anadyr River north of Kamchatka, and in doing so became the first Europeans to sail through the Bering Strait some 80 years before Vitus Bering. Dezhnyov described rounding a large mountainous promontory Chukchi, Tschuktschi, or Chukotka Peninsula. Of the seven vessels the multiple leaders, only three ships, and Dezhnev survived the passage. His expedition was mostly forgotten outside of limited cartographic circles until Gerhardt Friedrich Muller discovered Dezhnyov's reports and in 1758 published them. Dezhnyov ultimately proved that there was indeed a nautical route from Russia to Asia, but at the same time confirmed that it was exceedingly impractical for trade. Nonetheless his promontory was subsequently embraced by European cartographers who, lacking serious scientific data from the Dezhnyov expedition, surmised the form. The first of these was Dutchman Nicolaes Witsen, who prepared a map in 1687 based upon Dezhnyov's records that he discovered on a 1665 trip to Moscow. Many cartographers follows suit, though some, like Mortier here, even went so far as to suggest that this landmass actually connected to America, and in doing so, both embraced and dismissed Dezhnyov, whose journey provided the first definitive proof that Asia was not connected to America.
Typically this map was issued both separately in dual panels, or joined as here, in a single large map - hence the multiple title cartouches. The individual plates exist in multiple states are often mix and matched. Here the left side of the map, the Americas, follows state 2 of the 1693 edition, but the right side, Europe, Africa, and Asia, is fully updated to follow Witsen. A final edition appeared in 1730 bearing the Covens and Mortier imprint. All examples are quite rare.
Pierre Mortier (1661 - 1711) or Pieter Mortier was a cartographer, engraver, and print seller active in Amsterdam during the later 17th and early 18th centuries. Mortier, then known as Pieter, was born in Leiden. He relocated to Paris from 1681 to 1685, adopting the French name Pierre, which he retained throughout his career. There is developed deep French connections by bringing sophisticated Dutch printing technology and experience to nascent French map publishers such as De L'Isle, Sanson, Jaillot, de Fer and De Wit. Consequently, much of Mortier's business was built upon issuing embellished high quality editions of contemporary French maps. In the greater context of global cartography, this was a significant advantage as most Dutch map publishes had, at this point, fallen into the miasma of reprinting their own outdated works. By contrast, the cartographers of France were producing the most accurate and up to date charts anywhere. Mortier's cartographic work culminated in the magnificent nautical atlas, Le Neptune Francois. H was awarded the Privilege, an early form of copyright, in 1690. Upon Pierre's death in 1711 this business was inherited by his widow. In 1721, his son Cornelius Mortier took over the day to day operation of the firm. Cornelius partnered with his brother-in-law Jean Covens to form one of history's great cartographic partnerships - Covens and Mortier - which continued to publish maps and atlases until about 1866.
Baltasar Ruyter (fl. c. 1680 - 1710) was a Dutch engraver active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His work is most commonly associated with Pierre Mortier, and the firm of his son Jean Covens and Cornielle Mortier (Coven's and Mortier). Little is known of his life.
Nicolaes Witsen (May 8, 1641 - August 10, 1717) was a Dutch cartographer, diplomat, writer, businessman, and politician. Witsen was born in Amsterdam to the politically powerful Cornelius Jan Witsen, burgomaster, head bailiff and administrator of the Dutch West India Company. Witsen studied Law at the University of Leiden where he developed an interest in language and maps. He was highly educated and traveled in elite circle, befriending Oliver Cromwell, Andrew Vinius, Cosimo III de'Medici, Melchisédech Thévenot, and others. In 1662 he presented a paper at the Amsterdam Athenaeum Illustre arguing for the effect of comets on earthly life. Witsen joined the VOC (Dutch East India Company) became an expert on shipbuilding, composing several treatises on the subject. His passion, however, remained cartography, particularly the cartography of Asia. Having traveled in embassy to Russia, Witsen contrived to get special access to Russian records on the exploration of Siberia, including the heretofore unknown explorations of Semyon Dezhnev. He also acquired the diary of Maarten Gerritsz Vries, who had explored the coast of Sakhalin in 1643. The Vries diary was thereafter lost. This information he compiled into several influential maps and books on Asia which were extensively copied. One result of this work is the Witsen Peninsula - a narrow outcropping of land extending from Siberia that appears on many maps of the early 17th century. Later, Witsen became Mayor of Amsterdam, a position he held some 13 times, and under whose tenure arts flourished. Witsen died in Amsterdam and was buried near his country home in Egmond aan den Hoef.


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Gardening in Douglas County
Gardening in Colorado can be challenging. The high altitude (elevations in Douglas County range from 5,000 to 8,000ft), the drying winds, the unpredictable weather, and the heavy clay soils can make even the most stalwart gardener through up their hands in despair. The variability of the terrain in our area creates disparate microclimates – one type of plant may be fabulous in a neighbor's yard but fail miserably in yours.
The key to gardening in our region is working with the climate and landscape instead of against it. We have more sun then most places on earth, low humidity that keeps most diseases at bay, and cool nights that create ideal growing conditions for many plants – they just might not be the same plants that grow in most other places. While rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and boxwood are just not cut out for our conditions there are many great plants that are. CSU Extension can help you to discover the plants that work in Douglas County and give advice on how to maintain and care for your yard.What to Plant in Douglas County
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Master Gardeners provide useful information to help your gardening efforts all year long.
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Below, you will find reminders, tips, and useful links to help you prepare for emerging perennials, warmer weather, and sunsets on the deck.
Watering: Due to our semi-arid climate, desiccating winds, intense sunshine, and extended periods without moisture, it is often necessary to water manually when your sprinklers are valved off. Keep an eye on your trees, shrubs, perennials, and turf, especially those facing south. If your soil is dry and the weather is nice, at least 40°F, then consider watering mid-day with a garden hose, soaker hose, sprinkler, pail, or watering can. Click here to learn more about Winter Watering.
Garden Tools Maintenance: This is a great time of year to inventory your garden tools. Have you been good? Are there any tools you wish you had? Here is one of my favorites.
If no shopping is required, you may still need to sharpen your tools. You can do this yourself or take them to a professional. The garden centers usually offer this service. You can find a list of local garden centers below.
Lawn Maintenance: Does your turf need help? It may be time to aerate, overseed, and fertilize. Learn how to renovate your lawn.
Pre-emergents: Are you sick of weeding? If you aren't growing your plants from seed, then you may want to consider using a pre-emergent. Pre-emergents are herbicides, so keep that in mind before you buy, and be sure to follow the label. They inhibit, and mostly prevent, seeds from emerging. March is a great time to scatter pre-emergent in your flower garden. Your desired plants will thrive and your back will thank you. Instead of gloves on your hands, you'll have time. Time to sit back and enjoy your beautiful gardens.
Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Would you like to learn more about some native plants that call Douglas County home? Here are a few to watch for between now & May. I already found my 1st Spring Beauty on Sunday, February 8th. It was on a south facing slope in Sedalia, just west of here, but still in Douglas County.


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LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's tennis team celebrated senior day on Friday afternoon with a 6-0 win over Bryn Mawr in Centennial Conference (CC) action. The match was played to decision and secured the Diplomats the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye heading into next week's conference championships.
F&M improved to 13-5, 8-2 CC and earned an automatic bid into the CC Semifinals on Saturday, which it will host at the Brooks Tennis Center. The Owls dropped to 8-15, 2-8 CC on the year.
The 13th win on the season is the most for the Diplomats since winning 15 back in 1998.
F&M cruised in doubles play as Caitlin Rummelsburg and senior Anya Sahaydachny led the way at No. 1 with an 8-3 win. Nicole Russo and Megan FitzMaurice put together an 8-0 shutout at No. 2, while senior's Marissa Rohner and Naomi Smith captured an 8-6 victory at No. 3.
Singles play went largely unfinished as the match was played to decision. Sahaydachny earned the straight-set victory at No. 3 with a 6-0, 6-3 win, followed by a pair of shutouts from Tara Buchny at No. 5 (6-0, 6-0). Allysan Breece picked up the Diplomats third win after taking down Bryn Mawr's Molly MacDougall with a 6-0, 6-2 mark.
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Act I
This brief summary of Romeo and Juliet Act II is intended to help you follow the play as you read it. It is not a substitute for reading it. Now, with no further ado…
The Prologue pretty much tells you everything that's going to happen in the play: The Montagues and Capulets hate each other; a Montague and a Capulet fall in love. The lovers kill themselves. The Capulets and Montagues feel really stupid and end their feud.
Scene 1 opens the play with a brawl between Montague servants and Capulet servants. Prince Escalus shows up and decrees any one who fights in public will be killed. Juxtaposed with the violence is Benvolio and Lord Montague discussing the fate of Romeo, whose infatuation/love for Rosaline makes him wander aimlessly, lamenting his fate. Benvolio investigates and confirms his suspicions about Romeo's unrequited love.
In scene 2, Paris asks Lord Capulet permission to marry his daughter Juliet. Capulet gives him permission if Juliet accepts his suit. They leave. An illiterate Capulet servant enters and asks Benvolio and Romeo to read a list of guests he must send invitations to. Benvolio comes up with the brilliant idea of crashing the party and introducing Romeo to some Verona hotties to make him forget about Rosaline.
In scene 3, Juliet states her lack of interest in Paris but promises her mom that she'll at least take a look.
In scene 4, Mercutio gives a brilliant monologue on dreams as he teases Romeo.
Scene 5 is the party at the Capulet's house. Tybalt recognizes Romeo and wants to kill him. Lord Capulet stays his hand. Romeo dances with Juliet. They fall in love immediately. They curse their fate.
Act II
Scene 1 – Romeo disses his friends who discuss his whereabouts.
Scene 2 – Romeo sneaks into the Capulet orchard (we call this stalking). Juliet disowns her name, not knowing Romeo is nearby. Romeo makes himself known and disowns his name. They talk about how much they love each other and discuss marriage; after all, they've known each other for nearly an hour. They arrange for the nurse to give Romeo a message.
Scene 3 – The Friar Lawrence makes the first of many blunders, agreeing to marry the two in hopes it will end the family feud.
Scene 4 – The nurse arrives as Mercutio, Benvolio, and Romeo make jest. Romeo tells the nurse that Juliet is to meet her at the Friar's cell.
Scene 5 – The nurse teases Juliet before giving her the news of the wedding arrangement.
Scene 6 – Friar Lawrence marries the two young lovers.
Act III
Scene 1 – Benvolio begs Mercutio to head home because he smells trouble. Mercutio refuses. Tybalt comes looking for Romeo. They argue. Romeo arrives. Tybalt challenges Romeo to a fight, but Romeo refuses, telling Tybalt they should act like family. Tybalt's insults continue. Mercutio calls Romeo a wimp and engages Mercutio in a brawl. As Romeo tries to break up the fight, Mercutio is slain. He blames Romeo and curses both the Montagues and Capulets. Tybalt returns. Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo flees.
Scene 2 – Meanwhile, Juliet impatiently waits for Romeo to arrive so they can enjoy honeymoon festivities. The nurse enters and relates the bad news. Initially, Juliet thinks Romeo has been killed. She's not sure what to think when she discovers Romeo murdered Tybalt. She concludes Romeo is blameless.
Scene 3 – Romeo runs to Friar Lawrence's cell. He hears he has been banished and has a complete emotional meltdown, threatening and attempting suicide. The nurse shows up and arranges for Romeo to visit Juliet that night before he leaves Verona forever.
Scene 4 – Lord Capulet agrees to a marriage between Juliet and Paris.
Scene 5 – Romeo is leaving Juliet's bedroom as Lady Capulet enters. She denounces Romeo. Lord Capulet enters and tells Juliet she will marry Paris in a few days. Juliet refuses. Capulet slaps her, yells at her, and forces her to agree. The nurse advises her to marry Paris. Juliet pretends to agree.
Act IV
Scene 1 – Paris visits Friar Lawrence seeking advice on his upcoming marriage with Juliet. Juliet enters. They exchange awkward greetings. Paris leaves. Juliet seeks the Friar's advice. The Friar gives Juliet a potion that will make her seem dead. When she wakes up, she'll be in the Capulet's tomb with Romeo waiting for her there.
Scene 2 – Juliet consents to marry Paris. The Capulets rejoice and prepare.
Scene 3 – Juliet delivers a beautifully haunting soliloquy and drinks the potion.
Scene 5 – The nurse finds Juliet dead. There's weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth on account of the supposed tragedy.
Act V
Scene 1 – Romeo hears news of Juliet's death. The news of Friar Lawrence's plan does not reach Romeo. He goes to the apothecary and buys poison.
Scene 2 – Lawrence finds out that his letter never made it to Romeo in Mantua. He heads to the Capulet tomb.
Scene 3 – Romeo appears at the tomb to die with Juliet. He meets Paris there. Romeo kills Paris. Romeo marvels at how "alive" Juliet still looks. He drinks the poison just as Juliet awakes. Juliet sees her dead husband. Lawrence enters, sees Romeo dead, tries to persuade Juliet to come with him. Lawrence inexplixably leaves Juliet alone in a tomb with her dead husband, surrounded by corpses. Juliet stabs herself and dies. The Montagues, Capulets, and the Prince show up trying to figure out why there are more dead people at the Capulet's tomb than there should be. Friar Lawrence explains what happened.
This post is part of the series: Romeo and Juliet Study Helps
- Romeo and Juliet Study Guide: Character Analysis
- Famous Quotes from Romeo and Juliet with Analysis
- Brief Summary of Romeo and Juliet
- Studying the Major Themes of Romeo and Juliet
- How to Ace Your Test on Romeo and Juliet


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Jefferson County sheriff's deputies have charged a Pinson man in a slaying last month at Mimosa Trailer Park, authorities announced today.
Enrique Vera, 33, is charged with murder in the death of Timothy Wayne Terrell.
Vera is believed to have fled Alabama after the shooting, said sheriff's Sgt. Randy Christian. He remains at large.
Terrell was found shot to death on his deck in the trailer park, where both men lived, in the 5100 block of Pinson Valley Parkway on May 25.
Investigators believe Vera shot Terrell over money he claimed Terrell owed him, Christian said.
Anyone with information on Vera's whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff's office at 325-1450.


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