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Hiring a Licensed Plumber – Like many other trades, ensuring that your plumber is properly licensed is the best way to make sure they know exactly what they're doing.
While there are definitely some do-it-yourself preventative maintenance measures you can take, unfortunately, a large amount of the work in our industry is in response to some sort of drastic problem. We know how stressful that situation can be, so it's our mission at DrainWorks to make our visits pleasant and painless.
Unfortunately, a few bad plumbers out there give many people a bad impression of plumbers in general. Some of the common pitfalls to avoid include:
- "Freelance" plumbers trying to up-sell worried customers into services they may not actually require at that time;
- "Handyman" plumbers who may not have the required knowledge to do the job right – but might take the work on anyway;
- Questionable references or a lack of past work examples;
- Contracts may not be honoured as specified;
- The possibility of spending more of your hard-earned money and time down the line if the job's not done correctly the first time.
As a contrast, here are some of the things that we're known for at DrainWorks, and have built our business, and reputation on.
- All of DrainWorks', we only employ full time, professionally trained and insured technicians, as well as licensed and insured plumbers – so you know you'll be in good hands.
- All of our plumbers are full-time employees that earn a salary. They're not there to up-sell you to earn higher commissions for themselves.
- We're known for our plumbers' reputation for being on-time and friendly with all customers. We're also renowned for our dedication to cleanliness and customer service.
- The customer never pays extra charges like vehicle fuel or overtime.
We've earned some great recognition for our approach and dedication to quality service:
- We have been awarded a Toronto Consumer's Choice Award for Drain Plumbing Excellence for the past 13 years in a row. This is a remarkable achievement that we are understandably proud of.
- DrainWorks has been named the Best Plumber in the city twice by Toronto Life Magazine
- We've received over 1200 reviews on HomeStars.com, a consumer rating site, which is in fact the most reviews of any North American plumbing company on the site. Our average star rating of 9.5 out of 10 is a true testament to our quality of service.
- Just see what our customer Sergio here has to say about us…!
With our amazing customer satisfaction rate, experience and trustworthy employees, the choice is clear – DrainWorks is the way to go for your plumbing needs in Toronto and the GTA.
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A circulator is a passive non-reciprocal three- or four-port device, in which a microwave or radio frequency signal entering any port is transmitted to the next port in rotation (only).
When one port of a three-port circulator is terminated in a matched load, it can be used as an isolator, since a signal can travel in only one direction between the remaining ports.[12] An isolator is used to shield equipment on its input side from the effects of conditions on its output side; for example, to prevent a microwave source being detuned by a mismatched load.
In radar, circulators are used as a type of duplexer, to route signals from the transmitter to the antenna and from the antenna to the receiver, without allowing signals to pass directly from transmitter to receiver. The alternative type of duplexer is a transmit-receive switch (TR switch) that alternates between connecting the antenna to the transmitter and to the receiver. The use of chirped pulses and a high dynamic range may lead to temporal overlap of the sent and received pulses, however, requiring a circulator for this function.
In the future-generation cellular communication, people talk about full-duplex radios, where signals can be simultaneously transmitted and received at the same frequency. Given the currently limited, crowded spectrum resource, full-duplexing can directly benefit the wireless communication by twice of the data throughput speed. Currently, the wireless communication is still performed with "half-duplex", where either the signals are transmitted or received at different time frames, if at the same frequency (typically in radar), or the signals are simultaneously transmitted and received at different frequencies (realized by a set of filters called a diplexer).

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Michel Roux Jnr: 'Chefs are being deskilled by the onslaught of sous-vide machines'
We asked the chef and TV presenter, 57, what his younger self would make of him today...
I began my life in a kitchen. My mother went into labour while helping my father on the private estate where he was the chef. She was rushed to hospital in Pembury and was back in the kitchen two days later, with me in a cot. I'm still in the kitchen now.
From the age of zero to seven my life was the country. My father [Albert Roux] worked as a private chef for the Cazalets at their estate, Fairlawne. It was a bit like Upstairs, Downstairs. He was the chef and my mother was the assistant chef. We had a very tiny cottage at the end of the estate where we lived. It was lovely.
I saw my father and mother every...
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Real Estate Roundup: Average Home Sales Price Increased Slightly in Bethesda in 2015
Plus: Revamped Bethesda farmhouse goes on the market; Top local Realtor jumps to Long & Foster
The average price of a detached home in Bethesda increased in 2015 compared to the 2014 figure and so did the number of detached homes that were sold, according to Bethesda-based real estate brokerage Maury Real Estate.
The brokerage broke down the 2015 numbers for Bethesda ZIP codes 20814, 20816 and 20817, finding the average price of a detached home in 2015 was $1,117,073, a 2 percent increase from the average price of 2014.
There were 813 detached homes sold in 2015 in those ZIP codes, a 12 percent increase compared to the number sold in 2014. The most detached homes sold in those three ZIP codes in one year was 1,030 in 2003, four years before the financial crisis put a major dent in the housing market.
Turn-of-the-century farmhouse available in Bethesda
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Not far from the Capital Beltway is this 1898 stone farmhouse for $1.149 million.
The original structure at 9012 Seven Locks Road has undergone an addition from Bethesda-based contractor Case Design/Remodeling Inc. and now features five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, two half-bathrooms and three fireplaces spread out over four floors.
The half-acre site includes room for a garage or carport to be built on the side of the house.
Washington Fine Properties agent Laura Steuart has the listing.
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Top local Realtor jumps to Long & Foster
Zelda Heller, a leader in sales at luxury real estate outfit TTR Sotheby's International Realty, recently jumped to the Bethesda office of Long & Foster Real Estate.
Heller has worked in local real estate since 1989, specializing in luxury condos and recording $80 million in sales last year. In 2014, she represented the sellers of a Parc Somerset condo in Chevy Chase that sold for a Washington, D.C., area record $8.65 million.
"Like Long & Foster, Zelda has built a thriving real estate business by delivering exceptional service and support, and we're excited to have her as part of our Long & Foster family, where together, we'll continue to help buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals," said Dottie Crago Faust, managing broker of Long & Foster's Bethesda office, in a press release announcing the move.


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The simple answer is that the maximum return of any short sale investment is in fact 100%. However, the concepts underlying short selling - the borrowing of shares and the liability it forms, how returns are calculated, etc. - can be anything but simple. Let's try to clear up the confusion.
To calculate the return on a short sale, all you need to do is calculate the difference between the proceeds from the sale and the cost to close the position. This value is then divided by the initial proceeds from the sale of the borrowed shares. If you were to short 100 shares at $50 a share, the total proceeds of the sale would be $5,000 ($50*100) and that amount would be deposited in the account. If the stock fell to $30 and you closed your position, it would cost you $3,000 ($30*100), which would leave you with $2,000 in your account ($5,000 - $3,000). The return that is calculated would be $2,000 divided by the initial proceeds from the sale of the borrowed shares ($5,000) and would be equal to a 40% return.
If the borrowed shares dropped to $0 in value, you would not have to repay anything to the lender of the security and your return would be 100%. The reason why this calculation causes confusion is that no out of pocket money is put into the stock at the start of the trade. To many, it seems that when you can make $5,000 without spending a dollar of your own money, the return is well over 100%. This, however, is not the case.
This table below helps to clarify how different returns are calculated, based on the change in the price of the stock and the amount that is owed to cover the liability.
The reason why short sales are limited to a return of 100% is that they create a liability the moment they are instituted. While the liability does not translate into an investment of real money by the short seller, it is essentially the same thing as investing the money: It is a liability that needs to be paid back in the future. The short seller is hoping that this liability will disappear, and for this to happen, the shares would need to go to zero. This is why the maximum gain on a short sale is 100%. The maximum amount the short seller could ever take home is the proceeds from the short sale – in the case of our example, $5,000 (the same amount as the initial liability).
When calculating the return of a short sale, you need to compare the amount the trader gets to keep to the initial amount of the liability. Had the trade in our example turned against you, you (as the short seller) would owe not only the initial proceeds amount but also the excess amount, and this would come out of your pocket.
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Chef:The Dancing Foodie
This Sunbutter and Cherry Chia Jam is a unique take on your typical jam that combines roasted sunflower seeds, frozen cherries, hemp and chia seeds and vanilla bean. Enjoy!
For the Sunbutter
- 2 cups roasted sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 vanilla bean (all of the insides scraped out)
For the Chia Jam
- 1 tbsp chia seds
- 1 tbsp vanilla paste
- For the Sunbutter, place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend (be patient as this may take up to 20 minutes!)
- Every few minutes stop the food processor to scrap down the sides. Blend until a drippy peanut butter-like texture is achieved.
- For the Chia Jam, place cherries and vanilla into a medium saucepan over medium heat, and continue to cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the cherries melt and begin to simmer. Slightly mash the cherries every few minutes.
- After the cherries have melted and reduced a bit, turn off the heat and add in the chia seeds. Wait until the mixture has completely cooled before refrigerating.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
- Enjoy!
Makes 1 cup.
Sunbutter: Store in a mason jar for up to 2 months or in the refrigerator for prolonged use.
Chia Jam: store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to a month.
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LOS ANGELES: Actress Kate Bosworth says actresses can not fret over their age in a profession of creativity and talent.
Bosworth expressed her views at Cinema Society screening of her film "Still Alice" at Landmark Sunshine in New York this week,
"Listen, it is difficult to be a professional artist; it doesn't really matter what age. It's challenging to make a living off of being creative,` she said.
Adding further, the 32-year-old said: `I have people like Juli (Julianne Moore), I look up to Cate Blanchett a lot. All you can keep doing is doing the work. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you have a long career.`
Meanwhile, `Still Alice` also features Moore, Kristen Stewart and Katie Couric.


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Friday, November 2, 2012
Respectfully Disagree
1. I'm a Republican--I cannot fathom how Democrats want to heavily tax everybody and give it away in handouts.
2. I'm a part of the 53% and think we should have more say
3. I think same sex marriage should be legal--this is the same as not letting women or black people vote because of their gender or skin color.
4. I think that Christian fanatics are a bit dangerous
5. I think Dave Ramsey is a genius and an idiot. A genius for taking all the poor peoples' money and an idiot for his financial advice.
5. I think that by chopping your grocery budget to nothing and living off of rice and beans is not a way to live
6. I gladly spend plenty of money on beer and cigarettes
7. I think the Duggars are good parents and don't see anything wrong with them having more children
8. I think that individual bar owners should have say on whether they want smoking in their own bars.
9. I think that Obamacare is a joke and cannot see how we are forced to have health insurance or have to pay
10. I don't understand vegetarians. We are at the top of the food chain for a reason. Plus there is nothing better than a huge medium rare steak.
11. I have no tolerance for people who want to live off of our system or others generosity when they're perfectly capable of working.
12. I cannot stand people who blame their shitty life for being shitty parents. Get over your life and do what's best for your kids.
These are just a dozen of the top-of-mind things that I often disagree with others on. However, even though I disagree with you doesn't mean that I don't like you. I will just argue my point. Feel free to argue back.
That's what makes our country so great. We are open to opposition and we welcome it. We have an avenue for it.
Do you get where I'm coming from?
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Yes, I get you.ReplyDelete
And I hate to point this out to you but from this post?....it tells me that you are a Libertarian, not a Republican. ;-)
And I concur with the steak issue....
So I think I'm confused - you don't pay federal income tax?ReplyDelete
I respect your viewpoints. I think it is important for people to be able to understand/like/respect people they don't always agree with. If not, we wouldn't be going anywhere!ReplyDelete
TeacHer, Oops! I made an error. I'm part of the 53%. I will correct. Slugmama, probably but I do vote Republican because I agree more closely with their fiscal policy and I think that they are electable.ReplyDelete
lol! Great post & amen on #10! Haha!!ReplyDelete
Funny post. I agree with most of your points except the Duggars. Come on, really? Give MOM a break! ;0!ReplyDelete
I may not agree with all your points of view but man oh man do I agree especially with point #11 & #12.ReplyDelete
We'll have to agree to disagree, & with regard to #1, let's not making any assumptions about why people vote with a particular party. Just like you disagree with some of the Republican's social policies, I disagree with some of the Democrats fiscal policies. And, I'll be damned if I'll vote for someone who has such ridiculous social policies. We have a very high household income, & I'm willing to pay more in taxes to help others through hard times. I don't object to providing fail safe systems to keep kids from going hungry & returning vets get back on their feet. I don't know any Democrats who support the abuse of the system, or push for policies that enable people to stay in it for any extended period of time. And, you should rest easy, unless yo're a millionaire, the majority of tax increases won't impact your family, & you will likely see a reduction in your taxes. Years of (non-partisan) research support the theory that giving the highest income earners tax breaks does nothing to help the economy - it goes into savings or offshore investments.ReplyDelete
Hawaii Planner, I agree that sometimes people need a hand and that is what the system should be for. But there should be a limit on how much of a hand you get. I don't think that kids should go hungry either or that returning vets shouldn't get a helping hand. I just want more of a limit on it. There needs to be a stop to the overspending.ReplyDelete
Sharon, I see how much they love and treasure their children and even though they are unorthodox, I think that they are very good parents. To each their own :)ReplyDelete
I agree with you on some, but I will have to say no to cigarettes! But that is only because my dad passed away partly from lung cancer.ReplyDelete
And I'm with you on the taxes. I hate how I pay so much, and that there are so many handouts.
Michelle, you are right about the cigarettes. They do need to go.ReplyDelete
Love this post. True and from the heart. Rock on!ReplyDelete
Great post!!!ReplyDelete
Can't say that I agree with you on everything, but great post and I agree with most of them!.ReplyDelete
I totally agree with almost all of your post :) Especially Dave Ramsey - what a crock! As a religious person I find him especially offensive. I think he preys on the religious community and uses scripture to guilt people into following his system.ReplyDelete
And yes, we are part of the 53% (barely). And I think the 47% comment was taken WAY out of context. Its true - they DON'T pay federal income taxes, so they don't have as much skin in the game.
- psychsarahNovember 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM
While I disagree with some of your points, I think it's amazing that you're willing to state them firmly and clearly. Good on ya for standing by your opinions. I think a lot of people pussyfoot around afraid to offend, and not prepared to debate intelligently on the things they believe. I'm all for hearty, respectful debate :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 5:35 PM
The Republicans have really shot themselves in the foot with their fixation on contraception issues. I know of several women who will be voting for Obama solely based on this issue.ReplyDelete
Anon, I've already made it clear. I'm open to opposition so you can state your name if you would like. I won't think any less of you. In fact, my sister holds your viewpoint on contraception. I don't have an issue with birth control and I think that it should be available. The huge issue that I have is the pro-choice. It is a fetus, not a choice. My newborn daughter could not have survived without me taking care of her but its not my option to end her life because she's mine. That's how I see abortion. I understand that not everybody who gets pregnant is cut out to be a mother. That's okay. There is no shame in adoption. It is the greatest gift that you could ever give somebody. If you are unable to support yourself both financially and emotionally when you are pregnant, there are adoption agencies to help. For an unwanted pregnancy, adoption is the answer, not abortion. It just breaks my heart to think of the many fetuses that are legally killed every day, every year. It shouldn't be a choice.ReplyDelete


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We are currently seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for full-time positions working night shift with adults in an assisted living community in the North Kingstown, RI area. CNA will work alongside fellow caregivers to provide high quality patient care. Eligible candidates must be non-smoking.
- Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Rhode Island.
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The man shot to death by an RCMP officer in Gleichen had a shotgun-like weapon in his car when he was killed, the agency that investigates shootings by police said Monday.
On Oct. 19, RCMP approached a vehicle parked facing the wrong way in the town 95 km east of Calgary.
When they confronted a lone man who appeared to be sleeping in the vehicle, officers tried to awaken him and a confrontation ensued.
An officer's service handgun was fired, killing a man identified as Cavin Poucette, 26, who's originally from Morley.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said Monday the man was in possession of a homemade weapon that resembled a shotgun.
"Further investigation will be done to determine its functionality and what, if any role, it may have played in the incident," said a statement from ASIRT.


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Family names are interesting. In many cultures, they tell a story about your family history. In Japan, they often refer to where your family comes from, rather than a job. In England, it tells about your ancestor's job. But what about other countries?
If I look at my family name, I can tell that someone in my family's history was an archer. Someone used a bow and arrow. I don't know when it happened, but that's where the name originates from.
So, if you're willing to disclose your family name, what country is it from, and what's the story behind it? Let's discuss this in the comments below.


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For part one of this series go here. For part two of this series go here.
The enormous availability of large amounts of silver had many consequences on the European economy.
As we have seen, the economy of Spain was based on raw materials: it could export large quantities of quicksilver, grain, wine etc, but was heavily reliant on imported manufactured goods, both for domestic consumption and to supply the Colonies. This gave Spain a heavily negative trade balance, which was reinforced by the Crown's expensive military ventures, mainly in Italy and The Netherlands. As a contemporary writer said, silver had on Spain "the same effect as rain on a roof": in short it quickly found its way elsewhere.
Apart from silver imports, the Crown's most important revenue were sale taxes, mostly coming from Castilla, The Netherlands and Milan. The Protestant part of The Netherlands went into open rebellion over fiscal and religious matters, and that important source of revenue was lost forever despite desperate (and expensive) attempts to recover it. Still, the Spanish King had huge incomes, by far the largest in Europe and probably rivaling those of the Chinese Emperors who, however, had the advantage of a much larger tax base. Even so, sale taxes in Castilla started to seriously decline due to an unforeseen consequence of the arrival of so much silver: price increases.
According to John Lynch between 1550 and 1620 prices increased threefold in Spain and twofold in France and England. Incredibly, many contemporary thinkers failed to understand the connection between the sudden increase in money supply and price increases. It was left for exponents of the Salamanca School to expose this correlation. In 1556 Martìn de Azpilcueta Navarro wrote:
"We see by experience that in France, where money is scarcer than in Spain, bread, wine, cloth and labor are worth much less. And even in Spain, in times when money was scarcer, saleable goods and labor were given for very much less than after the discovery of the Indies, which flooded the country with gold and silver. The reason for this is that money is worth more where and when it is scarce and where and when it is scarce."
Thirteen years later Fr Tomàs de Mercado published the first embryonic study concerning the quantity theory of money and the relation between American treasure and price inflation.
However, inflation alone doesn't explain the dramatic increase in prices. To give an example, wheat in France was always more expensive than in Spain in the 1550-1620 period despite considerably lower inflation. The supply and demand mechanism had a huge part in it as well: around 1460, after a century-long slump which followed the Black Death, European population started to grow at a very fast pace. In short there was an ever growing mass of people to be fed, clothed and housed and supply struggled to meet demand. This was especially true in the agricultural sector. Pressed by high demand, producers started to farm less fertile lands (most of which had laid fallow since the Black Death or even Roman times). This led to increased marginal costs and lower yields per capita while demand kept on increasing at least until 1620.
Increased population, however, meant another thing: more abundant and cheaper manpower. Traditionally historians and economists have struggled to understand why pay increases lagged so much behind price increases. As usual Marxists and other Leftists have put the blame on "exploitation" or "greedy capitalists", but their explanations are based on their own moral values, not on cold analysis. The reason, however, is astonishingly simple: labor supply increased at a much faster rate than demand, driving prices down. In Spain, where emigration to the Colonies and very tight immigration politics kept the labor supply increase low, pays increased much faster than in the rest of Europe.
Despite large capitals available, Spanish industrial production rose modestly between 1500 and 1550 and stagnated between 1550 and 1620. This has traditionally been one of the hardest questions to answer about the so called "Price Revolution": why, despite ready availability of large capitals, not to mention a large "captive" market for finished goods, did Spain fail to develop into a highly advanced economy like France or The Netherlands, and instead went into a rapid economical and political decline in the XVII century?
High inflation surely had a hand in this, but let's not forget that Spanish-ruled Milan and Antwerp had high inflation in the same period, yet still retained very healthy industrial production growth, mostly fueled by booming demand from Spain and the Indies. Keynesian scholars have traditionally put the blame on the Spaniards' "hoarding tendencies" but this makes little sense: interest rates dropped sharply between 1560 and 1620 in Spain, meaning simple hoarding was impractical. Those living on fixed incomes (like a salary or interests from a patrimony) were those hardest hit by the "Price Revolution". It is often argued that Spanish investors, spurred by high commodity prices, invested heavily in agricultural and mining activities, ignoring industry. However, while the mining industry had a noticeable increase in output in the early XVII century (for example the mines in Almaden saw their yearly refined quicksilver output increase from 250 tons in 1570 to 400 tons in 1610), it's difficult to find out more about agricultural output. It's especially difficult to reconcile the alleged increase in production with a steep increase of emigration from the countryside to the big cities: after all, the true agricultural revolution was still in the far future and, as proven in certain areas of Italy, increased production was definitely linked to the ready availability of large quantities of cheap manpower.
One effect of the availability of such large quantities of silver coinage that is often overlooked is the sharp drop in interest rates that occurred after 1550. The first beneficiary was, of course, the Spanish Crown. Philip II took the profligate tendencies of his father and predecessor to new heights. He became so heavily indebted that he defaulted on the Crown's debts four times: in 1557, 1560, 1575 and 1596. These defaults obviously had the immediate effect of seeing Spain's "bad debtor State" status increase greatly. Even so, due to the general and massive drop in interests, by his death in 1598 Philip II was only paying an overall 40% yearly interest on his debts. Most of these debts were taken with the Crown's traditional creditors, chiefly the great banking families of Genoa and Augsburg. These four massive defaults, coupled with the rise of more efficient and aggressive competitors, from England, France and The Netherlands, had the effect of greatly weakening these time-honored establishments and most of them did not survive the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). The chief casualty was of course the Fugger banking family.
Lower interest rates, however, also meant that ordinary entrepreneurs could now afford to go into debt to either increase their production or start a new venture. Coupled with increased demand (due to a rapidly increasing population), this resulted in the creation of fortunes at the same moment in which Spain was frittering her own away. The most interesting side effect of this drop in interest rates and availability of silver was the boom in trade with Asia. But that will be detailed in the fourth and final chapter.
Farres, Octavio Gil, Historia de la Moneda Espanola, Madrid 1976, Apartado
Hamilton, Earl J. American Treasure and the Price Revolution in Spain, London 1965, Octagon Books
Lynch, John, Spain 1516-1598: From Nation-State to World Empire, Oxford 1991, Basil Blackwell
Richards, John F. (editor) Precious Metals in the Later Medieval and Early Modern Worlds, Durham SC 1983, Carolina Academic Press


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Our dwelling rooms at the moment are multi-objective areas used for the whole lot from watching tv and studying to eating, entertaining and hobbies. Though largely unadorned, this modern living room design still offers a beautiful place to assemble with pals or family. It will enable you to to focus on the home decor and provides a spacious look to the room. You'll be lucky if the room has a day or floor to ceiling windows, as they may give the place a timeless and alluring look.
There are various other finances ideas that can provide help to maximize the style of your house without requiring you to spend an excessive amount of cash – I've listed only my very favorites right here. For instance, if adorning a front room, take note whether or not you're going to use the area primarily for entertaining buddies, or as a multi-goal room for each entertaining and daily tv watching, reading and relaxation. Many houses lately have open flooring plans which makes it extra vital than ever to link one room to a different with using shade.
I discover that I spend most writing time on a laptop computer on an previous Thai folding bar in our kitchen or using the same laptop computer on a laptop computer-tray on the lounge couch. You are able to do so much to create a phenomenal living room regardless of the small dimension of the living room There are various examples photographs of lounge with a spacious design even a room so small. As proven in the figure, there are home windows that illuminate the entire room so it appears to be like spacious.
One other great feature is that the software package has out there templates for you to use, or if you want some concepts. In the event you're seeking to redesign your front room to have a extra up to date feel, your first consideration must be how you intend to use the room. Example four uses a large sectional with various sized tables and a tall tv cupboard and even mixes wooden finishes to utilize differing physical qualities and add depth, quantity and interest to the room. I was imaginating to build my house with my own design and it was troublesome where to started from.
One other beautiful palm tree wall decal, this time on a small island, excellent for an exotic touch in your room. Framed art is ridiculously costly – a great way to get round this is to buy or print images or work you like and frame them your self utilizing really low-cost frames. We're at present renovating a late 18th century house, so anything to do with interior design – I like to learn it.


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Norfolk & Western R. Co. v. Pendleton, 156 U.S. 667 (1895)
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company v. Pendleton
Nos. 153, 359
Submitted January 14, 1895
Decided March 4, 1895
The fifth section of the charter from the Virginia to the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company, which vested it "with all the rights and privileges conferred by the laws of this Commonwealth," and
subject to such as apply to railroad corporations generally, subjected it to state laws regulating rates, notwithstanding provisions of exemption in statutes organizing other previous companies to whose rights it succeeded, and the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, when it became possessed of the property and rights of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company, took them subject in like manner to such laws.
In the absence of express statutory direction, or of an equivalent implication by necessary construction, provisions, in restriction of the right of the state to tax the property or to regulate the affairs of its corporations, do not pass to new corporations succeeding, by consolidation or by purchase under foreclosure, to the property and ordinary franchises of the first grantee.
A mortgage of the franchises and property of a corporation, made in the exercise of a power given by statute, confers no right upon purchasers at a foreclosure sale to exist as the same corporation, but, at most, to reorganize as a new corporation subject to the laws existing at the time of the reorganization.
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Paul Ryan says Obama rhetoric does not meet substance
"The rhetoric just doesn't quite meet the substance, and that's our concern," Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said on CBS This Morning.
Mr. Obama plans to lay out his vision for the country in the remarks, which amount to major campaign speech for the president seeking another four years in power.
Ryan said Mr. Obama would lay out promises of what he hopes to do because "I don't think the president can run on his record, it's not good."
Mr. Obama has described his upcoming remarks as a "bookend" to thespeech he gave in December in Kansas in which he outlined his philosophy of how to reduce persistent unemployment and said now is a "make or break" moment for the middle class.
"I'm going to lay out a blueprint for an American economy that's built to last," Mr. Obama said in a video email Saturday to campaign supporters.
He said the economic recovery is built on four pillars that will be key for his administration to focus: manufacturing, engineering, worker skills and American values.
"And that's rebuilding an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded - and an America where everybody gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of rules," Mr. Obama added in the preview.
Ryan said the speech is just talk.
"It's going to be a very political speech. We've heard the same kind of rhetoric before and look at the kind of results we're getting," Ryan said.


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A few weeks ago, I recorded an interview with a friend at WFMU, and it just aired yesterday. So check out the link below to hear me say some things on the radio I mistakenly assumed would be edited out.
Why Oh Why? with Andrea Silenzi on WFMU – January 1, 2014 "What the Hell"
Tune in to Why Oh Why? with Andrea Silenzi on Wednesdays at 7pm EST on WFMU 91.1 / 90.1 / 91.9 FM.
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Why Am I Getting These Offers?
Once you have begun to establish credit you may notice a barrage of "pre-approved" credit card offers flooding your mailbox. Once your name is out there "in the system" your name, address and some credit info may be shared to "affiliates". This practice is usually spelled out in the fine print of a lending agreement or a sign-up form. This is usually why people get these offers so often.
Maybe, you went a step further. You called the credit card company up out of interest or curiosity. Sure, they offered you a high credit limit and no interest for the first year! In many cases this doesn't turn out to be the case. Quite often, these pre-approved offers are a way to fish you into agreeing to different terms. They may offer you a higher interest rate and a lower balance than was advertised in the initial offer. For someone just establishing credit, with minimal accounts being reported, this may not be the worst idea. But, this begs the question: "How are they able to do this to people?"
Bought and Sold
Believe it or not, your information may be bought and sold between credit card companies and, yes, the credit bureaus themselves. As was explained earlier, they get around the legalities by unwittingly having consumers agree to have this practice done. The fine print is so… well… fine because there are clauses buried in it that you might not be so quick to agree to.
As a consumer, however, you have the right to opt out of this practice. There is the Fair Credit Reporting Act which give you the ability to cross your name off the lists that credit bureaus sell and share to lenders and card issuers. This act includes strict guidelines that credit bureaus and lenders must follow when doing business. It protects consumers from fraudulent and criminal practices performed by these institutions. If you wish not to have your information shared and sold you can visit www.optoutprescreen.com to limit the amount of offers you receive.
What You Should Know
These pre-screened or pre-approved offers have no effect on your credit unless you pursue them. The companies issuing these offers have not run a full credit report on you. They have meerly requested a list of potential clients that meet a specific criteria. Take for example: Discover gets a list from Experian (a major credit bureau) of individuals with credit scores below 680. This criteria meets the type of people they want to issue credit cards to. Speculatively, they are looking for people with less than perfect credit who they can get to agree to a higher interest rate. This results in more profit on their part.
The credit card company does not "pull" your full credit report until you ask them to upon the actual request for approval. This type of credit pull will have an initial negative impact on your credit score. It is in your best interest to limit the amount of these offers you pursue to avoid any unnecessary damage to you credit.
You Are Not Alone
Millions of Americans are tempted into agreeing to these offers every day. Remember that "pre-approved" is usually a ruse that leads to a lesser deal than is offered up front. Know your rights as a consumer. If you feel you are being preyed upon you can make an effort to limit these offers by opting out. Before entering into an agreement with a credit card issuer remember to read the terms and the fine print. Certain key aspects to look out for are interest rate, annual fee and processing fee.
We, as consumers, are entitled to fair treatment from creditors and credit bureaus. Read up on consumer rights on the FTC's website. Keep coming back to Dean Myerow Finance for more information about personal finance, credit, debt and more.


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How Far Do Electric Cars Go
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Electric cars are a non-traditional option for an automobile. If you are interested in learning more about electric cars and how far they travel, this infographic from Gum Tree is a great source.
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Considerations to Make When Purchasing Bean Bag Chairs
It is possible that you looking for something to invest in when it comes to your room, and bean bag chairs are the best in that case. This is because the of the best when it comes to ergonomic investments especially because they help you have the correct sitting posture which will not cause health problems. The other best also, when you want to relax because they offer such default especially after long the full of activities. It means that you can use these chairs both at your office or home. It is very important that you be informed before you can go ahead and purchased these chairs so that you can be fully aware of what you are venturing into. Discussed in this article are some tips that can be helpful when it comes to purchasing bean bag chairs and you should view here! if you want to make a decision.
One important consideration to make when it comes to purchasing bean bag chairs is the fabric used. You need to make the appropriate decision when it comes to the fabric you want to purchase such as vinyl, fun fur, leather, cotton, microfiber, denim and many others. Most of the times you find that many of the chairs are made of the vinyl, leather, fun fur, cotton, microfiber, denim and many more. When it comes to making the right choice on the fabric, you also need to consider the quality of the material for sustainability. Another important thing you need to consider it comes to choosing the appropriate fabric is the ease of washing the material because one time when need to do some cleaning. Therefore, gather more info on each fabric used so that you can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each to help you choose the one that is based suitable for you. You can always find a reliable website that gives you more info on different fabrics used in making bean bag chairs and you should click here for more info.
It is also important to note that they will come in different designs that is the size and also the shape. It is therefore important for you to determine the size you want because different companies such is Yogibo provide different sizes such is giant bean bag pillow which can purchase if you want to. It is therefore up to you to decide the size you are buying depending on the capacity you have in your room to accommodate the different size because you can buy smaller ones are big ones. They also come in different shapes and you can visit the internet to discover more so you can buy something comfy.
In addition to that, always consider the feeling of the chair before buying as it should be of high-quality materials. A company such is Yogibo will provide you with everything you need when it comes to quality as you also consider a company that can offer you a warrant. As you do this, always consider your budget because you should not strain.


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The network marketing option needs to be connected to the network. Networking simply meets people who can help and help you. Why is it so difficult for people? It's usually difficult because it means you get out of your comfortable zone and do something else.
Thanks to the Internet, you can promote your network marketing opportunities through discussion forums in a way that is comfortable for everyone in the group.
The internet explodes the network marketing activities of thousands of people who have never been asked for money in network marketing. Many people have never heard MLM or multi-level marketing words.
By joining the discussion forums, we are able to connect with people around the world and do not pose a threat to network marketing. This is as simple as the title of the web site in the signature file. The signature file is a short bio of yourself and your product.
Most forums allow you to create a short biology of yourself and your business at the end of each post. When you post an entry, people will see their name and site address and click on it. This is a great way to get traffic from your program you never know.
If you have a pretty comfortable offer, people will join you that you've never met or people who have been online or e-mailed. They did not give them anything directly. Everything you did is a passive form of advertising, which can be highly paid.
I've found forums like Adlandpro and Big Boards that offer a never-ending offering prospects for every opportunity. Of course, everyone has your own product or program, but that can be good. You really can learn a lot about the forums.
Some of the conversations in each conversation provide free education and counseling, which is often better than what one book could buy. And as you find yourself more comfortable, join the conversation. If you have some value for the conversation, your signature file naturally displays to people to look and look at it if you are interested or curious.
Networking over the Internet greatly promotes the potential of own network marketing. The intelligent network operator allows this everyday activity to interact with other forumers. Master this technique and you will never miss your prospects and you will develop a great profitable business on your own.


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Mazzer Mini Electronic E Espresso Coffee Doserless Grinder Black FRESH BURRS! There marks and scuffs from use and storage. Fully Serviced and Tested by Industry Technician. Cleaned and includes FRESH BURRS! Includes grinder, hopper, lid, and grounds tray. Time to Grind 18 grams of espresso: 25 – 30 seconds. Height: 18.5 inches. Hopper holds 1.3 lbs of coffee. The electronic version allows for programmable dose. Industry professional installation and set up required. Mazzer espresso grinders are perhaps the most respected brand of commercial quality espresso grinders available. The Mazzer Mini is a good choice for the espresso enthusiast's home with a height that fits under most kitchen cabinets. Built to last with only top quality materials, the Mazzer Mini is also feature-rich, capable of producing a proper espresso grind with a step less collar adjustment that allows for precise dialing in. The Electronic version allows for setting the dose by time to. 05 second with the electronic keypad. Data may vary depending on the set and roast point, blend or single origin coffee. Our mission is to provide superior customer service and quality products at a competitive price. Were focused on you. No matter what your restaurant equipment needs are, well help you find the right machine. You can breathe easy because we dont play pricing games. Not all items qualify, see specific product pages for details. Important Information about your. Your order will be delivered curbside on a full size 18 wheeler. You are responsible for. Bringing it into your location. Keep the damaged packing materials for inspection. Take pictures of the damaged items and packaging. Please see specific products for more detail on lead times. Estimated arrival dates are. You will receive order updates with tracking information as they become available. Rest assured, every item is thoroughly padded to protect against bumpy travel. New Year's Eve Day. New Year's Day. Martin Luther King Jr. The Friday after Thanksgiving. We are committed to providing you with excellent service and helping you find the machine that best suits your needs. Defective or Malfunctioning New Merchandise. We sell new, refurbished, and pre-owned equipment. However, occasionally issues do arise. We are not responsible for packages lost or damaged in transit. Our return period is 30-days from the original order date. We will deduct a. Cover ordinary wear and tear, damage caused by improper use or accidents, or improper installation. We require industry professional installation ex. Espresso technician for all commercial equipment and proper water filtration. In certain instances, we may request a receipt from the professional installation, the technician's notes, etc. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Contact Voltage Restaurant Supply. Voltage Restaurant Supply warranties are non-transferable. What isn't Covered? Not using a certified industry professional for installation and setup. Not properly refilling the boiler during brewing and steaming processes, resulting in burnt out components. Lack of regular descaling of the machine's boiler and water system components. Lack of regular thorough cleaning of the milk frothing components. Lack of regular maintenance of the machine's brew group. Use of non-commercial/household equipment in a commercial environment. Normal wear and tear on the machine, including but not limited to. Scratches, dents or other surface marring of any components. Regular maintenance, including but not limited to. Thorough cleaning of the milk frothing components. Voltage Restaurant Supply caters to clients both locally and nationwide offering pickups, consultations, expert advice and more. We are an avenue for anyone, (restaurant owners, managers, baristas, you) to free up space and put your unused product in the hands of people who will give it a second life. Estimated arrival dates are not guaranteed. We are committed to providing you excellent service and helping you find the machine that best suits your needs. Defective or Malfunctioning New Merchandise We sell new, refurbished, and pre-owned equipment. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed We stand behind everything we sell. Voltages guarantee does not cover ordinary wear and tear, damage caused by improper use or accidents, or improper installation. Sign up for our Newsletter. The item "Mazzer Mini Electronic E Espresso Coffee Doserless Grinder Black FRESH BURRS" is in sale since Tuesday, June 11, 2019. This item is in the category "Business & Industrial\Restaurant & Food Service\Bar & Beverage Equipment\Commercial Coffee, Cocoa & Tea Equipment\Coffee & Espresso Grinders". The seller is "voltagesupply" and is located in us. This item can be shipped to United States.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Innovate Biopharmaceuticals Inc., which has drug candidates entering Phase 3 and Phase 2 clinical trials, respectively, for the treatments of celiac disease and ulcerative colitis, will be in New York Feb. 13-14, meeting with potential investors at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference. Innovate's presentation is on Monday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. EST in the Conrad Room at The Waldorf Astoria.
Interested investors and licensing partners can email the company to schedule meetings: email@example.com.
Innovate is a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel autoimmune/inflammation medicines. Innovate is also developing therapeutics for unmet needs with global impact and for orphan indications.
The company's lead drug candidate for celiac disease, larazotide acetate (INN-202), begins Phase 3 clinical trials in 2017. Larazotide, a novel oral peptide, has been studied in more than 800 patients with results that consistently reduced clinical symptoms of celiac disease. Larazotide's unique mechanism of action of reducing antigen trafficking across epithelial cells makes it a promising therapeutic for multiple diseases involving "leaky tight junctions."
Innovate's second therapeutic, INN-108, enters Phase 2 trials in 2017. INN-108 is a small molecule for the treatment of an adult orphan indication and for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. INN-108 is a prodrug that only becomes activated in the colon. An oral liquid formulation is also in development for pediatric and elderly patients.
Licensing opportunities for these drugs are available outside the U.S.
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Bill Watson was a 60 mm mortarman in Company A, 398th Infantry Regiment. In late November, Able Company was exploiting the penetrations made in the German Winter Line in the High Vosges range, pursuing the beaten 708th Volks-Grenadiers who had been forced from their prepared positions.
We were again moving forward. The main action was up ahead, a few miles, judging by the sounds. We came to a small town that had just been liberated by the units ahead. The shooting was over, and the inhabitants came out to cheer us on. They were deliriously happy, some crying, some laughing, waving flags-French ones and even a few American ones, probably hidden away for just this dreamed-for eventuality. A few were home-made without the requisite number of stars or even stripes. But no one counted.
We heroes got caught up in the exhilaration of the occasion, Private First Class Alle Levy, for reasons unknown, started yelling, "I'm telling you! I'm telling you!" The gathered natives picked up the chant and pretty soon everyone, GIs and French alike, were shouting in unison, "I'm telling you! I'm telling you!" just like a school cheer at a football game. We marched through town and out again to what at the time seemed a perfectly sensible refrain.
We were marching down another mountain road, this one winding with large conifers on both sides. We were in company-size column. We had seen no Germans and from the sporadic artillery fire assumed we were several hundred yards from the actual fighting. There was no fixed front. Things were in a state of flux. You learn to be particularly wary and apprehensive at such times. This is when the unexpected happens.
We were ordered to "take ten" but to move off the road and up the hill a few yards into the trees where there would be less chance of being observed. We had barely settled down-a few had lit cigarettes-when if happened. A salvo of 88mm shells came in directly on top of us. There was no mistaking the high-pitched screech of an incoming 88 and nothing more frightening. They burst in the treetops above us, ripping off the tops and spraying the ground with shrapnel and wood fragments. It was over in seconds, just a half dozen rounds, or maybe fewer. Nobody counts accurately at such a time.
But the nightmarish result will never be over for me. I had dropped flat, face down at the sound of the incoming barrage. My closest friend and fellow mortarman, Edwin Tarter, had dropped beside me. He groaned once, and I looked over to see that he had been cut almost in half at the waist. There were the terrible and unmistakable screams of the wounded but they were not from Tarter. He died instantly without making another sound.
Only one other person in our group of 30 or so who were on the hillside was seriously hurt. I did not get so much as a scratch.
Edwin F. Tarter, Private First Class, US Army. I called him Tarter. He called me Watson. That was common practice, to call people by their last names. He was from Somerset, Kentucky. We were the same age, twenty. His hair was reddish brown, and he had a bad case of acne. He was retiring, shy except with those he knew well. With them he smiled easily, a kind of grin. He was a private person, reserved. He had a girl back home.
He carried her picture in his wallet and talked enough about her for you to know it was a serious relationship. Otherwise, he didn't talk much about home. Time supposedly heals emotional wounds. Maybe heal is the wrong word; mend might be better. I still think about Tarter, on special days like the Fourth of July and Veterans Day without fail. The usual remarks about those who have died for their country have a special meaning for me. I knew one, my best friend, and he died just inches from me. I remember at other times, too. No pattern, something will happen and there he is. The memories are maybe not as acute and not as frequent anymore, but they have somehow become more poignant.
-- From First Class Privates, by William C. Watson, Jr. Available now through the 100th Infantry Division Association (see the "Century Souvenir**" section of this website.)
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Dr. Henry Ngai, MD, Director of Reviva Laser Skin Clinic / revivamd.com
I count myself so blessed to know Dr. Choi as I found him to be very talented, knowledgeable, and totally passionate about his work. He is an exceptional clinician and a great teacher. With no hesitation, I would highly recommend him to anyone who seeks any cosmetic improvement to the skin.
MD, Board Certified Dermatologist, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Howard University, Director of Visage Dermatology, USA / visagederm.com
Training with Dr. Choi was one of the best career decisions I made. He is very knowledgeable, creative, and patient. Dr. Choi is generous and forthcoming and those qualities are also evident in his staff. His professionalism is truly refreshing and he continues to be supportive long after the training session is complete.
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I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr.Choi for many years and he is a true professional. Mutual acquaintances describe him as being sincere and caring. I personally admire him for all his philanthropy.
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I have had the opportunity to know Dr. Choi and observe a lot of what he does in his office for the last 4 years. I have been impressed by his knowledge, technique, and professionalism over and over. He knows the science behind the treatments he provides extremely well and also has the dexterity required to achieve great results. With his vast knowledge and experience in the fields of laser and filler injection I feel very confident to refer patients to Dr. Choi, as I have done in the past, and the result has always been very satisfying.
MD, Orthopedic Radiologist, Director of Residency Program & Division Chief, UH Case Medical Center
Dr. Moon Choi is a truly innovative physician who combines the latest research and innovation into his daily practice. The personal approach and care he shows his patients demonstrates his commitment to practicing cutting edge medicine and exemplary patient care.
MD, Dermatologist, Medical Director of IDS Clinic, Singapore / idsclinic.com
I have known Dr. Choi for several years now and have found him to be highly intelligent and creative, always striving to find the best solutions to difficult problems for his patients. He is generous in sharing his knowledge with his peers and it is always a pleasure to be involved in discussions with him.
MD, Dermatologist, Founder & Director of Brandnew Clinic, Seoul / brandnewclinic.com
Dr. Choi is my choice of doctor for my patients who reside in Canada. He is amazingly skillful, innovative, and passionate. I recommend him all throughout North America. Visit Dr. Choi today and you will find out why.
MD, Plastic Surgeon, Founder & Director of Lamar Clinic, Seoul / dongancenterbd.com
Dr. Choi is perfect in academic studies and clinical practice. He is an ethical, personable, and friendly doctor with extraordinary set of clinical skills and comprehensive knowledge in aesthetic medicine. The moment you meet Dr. Choi will mark the beginning of many decades of trustworthy relationship.
MD, PhD, Dermatologist, Director of Korean Dermatology Association & Chairman of Oh-Kim's Clinic / ohkimsskin.com
Since I have met Dr. Choi, I noticed and greatly appreciated his extraordinary and artistic stance of aesthetic medicine. His approach to this particular field is absolutely admirable and respectful as the evidence of patient results prove. He is a creative, passionate doctor who comprehends the three-dimensional concept of aesthetic medicine.
MD, PhD, Cosmetic Surgeon, Founder & President of Viol Inc., CEO of Enskin, California
Dr. Choi is a talented lecturer and a true academician of our time. He has a great passion for clinical research and development of innovative treatment techniques in the field of aesthetic dermatology - a quality that is seldom found in successful physicians with such busy schedules. He consistently impresses me by delivering outstanding therapeutic outcomes to his patients.


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Michiel de Ruyter
Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (24 March 1607 29 April 1676) is one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. De Ruyter is most famous for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century. He fought the English and French in these wars and scored several major victories, the best known probably being the Raid on the Medway. The pious De Ruyter was very much loved by his sailors and soldiers; from them his most significant nickname derived: Bestevaêr (older Dutch for 'grandfather'.) He is honoured by a statue in his birthplace Vlissingen, where he stands looking over the sea.
Early life
De Ruyter was born in 1607 in Flushing (Vlissingen) as the son of beer porter Adriaen Michielszoon and Aagje Jansdochter. Little is known about De Ruyter's early life, but he probably became a sailor at the age of 11. In 1622 he fought as a musketeer in the Dutch army under Maurice of Nassau against the Spaniards during the relief of Bergen-op-Zoom. That same year he rejoined the Dutch merchant fleet and steadily worked his way up. According to English sources he was active in Dublin between 1623 and 1631 as an agent for the Vlissingen-based merchant house of the Lampsins brothers. Although Dutch sources have no data about his whereabouts in those years, it is known that De Ruyter spoke Irish fluently. He would occasionally travel as supercargo to the Mediterranean or the Barbary Coast. In those years he usually referred to himself as "Machgyel Adriensoon", his name in the Zealandic dialect he spoke, not having yet adopted the name "De Ruyter". "De Ruyter" most probably was a nickname given to him. An explanation might be found in the meaning of the older Dutch verb ruyten or ruiten which means "to raid", something De Ruyter was known to do as a privateer with the Lampsins ship Den Graeuwen Heynst.
In 1631 he married a farmer's daughter named Maayke Velders. The marriage lasted until the end of the year 1631 when Maayke died after giving birth to a daughter who followed her mother in death three weeks later.
In 1633 De Ruyter set sail for Jan Mayen Island serving as first mate on a fleet of five whalers. He repeated this action in 1634 and 1635. At this point he did not yet have a command of his own. In the summer of 1636 he remarried, this time to a daughter of a wealthy burgher named Neeltje Engels, who would give him four children. One of these died shortly after birth, the others were named Adriaen (1637), Neeltje (1639) and Aelken (1642).
In the midst of this, in 1637, De Ruyter became captain of a private ship meant to hunt for raiders operating from Dunkirk who were preying on Dutch merchant shipping. He fulfilled this task until 1640. After sailing for a while as schipper (skipper) of a merchant vessel named de Vlissinge, he was contacted again by the Zeeland Admiralty to become captain of the Haze, a merchant ship turned man-of-war carrying 26 guns in a fleet under admiral Gijsels fighting the Spanish, teaming up with the Portuguese during their rebellion.
A Dutch fleet, with De Ruyter as third in command, beat back a Spanish-Dunkirker fleet in an action of Cape St Vincent 4 November 1641. After returning he bought his own ship, the Salamander, and between 1642 and 1652, he mainly traded and travelled to Morocco and the West Indies to amass wealth as a merchant. During this time his esteem grew among other Dutch captains as he would regularly free Christian slaves by redeeming them at his own expense.
In 1650 De Ruyter's wife, who in 1649 had given him a second son named Engel, unexpectedly died. On 8 January 1652 he married the widow Anna van Gelder and decided the time had come to retire. He bought a house in Flushing, but his blissful family life would not last long.
First Anglo-Dutch War
During the First Anglo-Dutch War (16521654), De Ruyter was asked to join the expanding fleet as a subcommander of a Zealandic squadron of "director's ships": privately financed warships. After initially refusing and stating he wasn't qualified enough for such a job, De Ruyter proved his worth under supreme commander Lieutenant-Admiral (the nominal rank of Admiral-General was reserved for the stadtholder but at the time none was appointed) Maarten Tromp, winning the Battle of Plymouth against Vice-Admiral George Ayscue. He also fought at the Battle of Kentish Knock, the Battle of Plymouth and the Battle of the Gabbard. De Ruyter functioned as a squadron commander, being referred to as a Commodore, which at the time was not an official rank in the Dutch navy.
Tromp's death during the Battle of Scheveningen ended the war and De Ruyter declined an emphatic offer from Johan de Witt for supreme command, because he considered himself 'unfit' and also feared that bypassing the seniority principle would bring him into conflict with Witte de With and Johan Evertsen. Later De Ruyter and De Witt would become personal friends. Colonel Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam then became the new Dutch supreme commander of the confederate fleet. De Ruyter after refusing to become Obdam's naval 'advisor' remained in service of the Dutch navy however and later accepted an offer from the admiralty of Amsterdam to become their Vice-Admiral on 2 March 1654. He relocated with his family to the city in 1655.
In July 1655 De Ruyter took command of a squadron of eight of which the Tijdverdrijf was his flagship and set out for the Mediterranean with 55 merchantmen in convoy. His orders were to protect Dutch trade. Meeting an English fleet under Robert Blake along the way, he managed to avoid creating a new flag incident. Operating off the Barbary Coast he captured several infamous corsairs and having negotiated a peace agreement with Salé, De Ruyter returned home May 1656
The same month the States-General, becoming ever more wary of Swedish king Charles X and his expansion plans, decided to intervene in the Northern Wars by sending a fleet to the Baltic Sea. The Swedes controlled this area after Charles had invaded Poland and made himself king there. De Ruyter once again embarked on the Tijdverdrijf arriving in the Sound the 8th of June; there he waited for Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam to arrive. After Obdam had assumed command De Ruyter and the Dutch fleet sailed to relieve the besieged city of Gdańsk on 27 July, without any bloodshed. Peace was signed a month later. Before leaving the Baltic De Ruyter and other flagofficers were granted audience by Frederick III of Denmark. De Ruyter took a liking to the Danish king who would later become a personal friend.
In 1658 the States-General decided to once again send a fleet to the Baltic Sea to protect the important Baltic trade and to aid the Danes against Swedish aggression, continued despite a peace settlement. In accordance with the States' balance of power politics a fleet under Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was sent, without De Ruyter, who at the time was blockading Lisbon. On 8 November a bloody melee took place: the Battle of the Sound, which resulted in a Dutch victory, relieving Copenhagen. Still the Swedes were far from defeated and the States decided to continue their support. De Ruyter took command of a new expeditionary fleet and managed to liberate Nyborg in 1659. For this he was knighted by the Danish king Frederick III of Denmark. From 1661 until 1663 De Ruyter had convoy duty in the Mediterranean.
Second Anglo-Dutch War
In 1664, a year before the Second Anglo-Dutch War officially began, he clashed with the English off the West African coast, where both the English and Dutch had significant slave stations, retaking the Dutch possessions occupied by Robert Holmes and then crossing the Atlantic to raid the English colonies in America.
Arriving off Barbados in the Caribbean at the end of April 1665 aboard his flagship Spiegel, he led his fleet of thirteen vessels into Carlisle Bay, exchanging fire with the English batteries and destroying many of the vessels anchored there. Unable to silence the English guns and having sustained considerable damage to his own vessels, he retired to French Martinique for repairs.
Sailing north from Martinique, de Ruyter captured several English vessels and delivered supplies to the Dutch colony at Sint Eustatius. Given the damage he had sustained, he decided against an assault on New York (the former New Amsterdam) to retake New Netherland. He then took off to Newfoundland, capturing several English fishing boats and temporarily taking St. John's before proceeding to Europe.
On his return to The Netherlands he learned that Van Wassenaer had been killed in the disastrous Battle of Lowestoft. Many expected that Tromp's son Cornelis would now take command of the confederate fleet, especially Cornelis Tromp himself, who had already been given a temporary commission. Tromp however was not acceptable to the regent regime of Johan de Witt because of his support of the Prince of Orange's cause. De Ruyter's popularity had grown after his heroic return and, most importantly, his affiliation lay with the Estates-General and Johan de Witt in particular. He therefore was made commander of the Dutch fleet on 11 August 1665, as Lieutenant-Admiral (a rank he at the time shared with six others) of the Amsterdam admiralty.
In this Second Anglo-Dutch War (16651667) he won a hard-fought victory in the Four Days Battle (June 1666) but narrowly escaped disaster in the St James's Day Battle (August 1666) which brought him into conflict with Cornelis Tromp, eventually leading to Tromp's dismissal. He then became seriously ill, recovering just in time to take nominal command of the fleet executing the Raid on the Medway in 1667. The Medway raid was a costly and embarrassing defeat for the English, resulting in the loss of the English flagship HMS Royal Charles and bringing the Dutch close to London and the war to its end. Between 1667 and 1671 he was forbidden by De Witt to sail, in order not to endanger his life. In 1669 a failed attempt on his life was made by a Tromp supporter, trying to stab him with a bread knife in the entrance-hall of his house.
Third Anglo-Dutch War and death
De Ruyter saved the situation for the Netherlands in the Third Anglo-Dutch War. His strategic victories over larger Anglo-French fleets at the Battles of Solebay (1672), the double Schooneveld (1673) and Texel (1673) warded off invasion. The new rank of Lieutenant-Admiral-General was created especially for him in February 1673, when the new stadtholder William III of Orange became Admiral-General.
Again taking the battle to the Caribbean, this time against the French, De Ruyter arrived off Martinique aboard his flagship De Zeven Provinciën on 19 July 1674. He led a substantial force of eighteen warships, nine storeships, and fifteen troop transports bearing 3,400 soldiers. Attempting to assault Fort Royal, his fleet was becalmed, allowing the greatly outnumbered French defenders time to solidify their defenses. The next day, newly-placed booms prevented de Ruyter from entering the harbor. Nonetheless, the Dutch soldiers went ashore without the support of the fleet's guns, and were badly mauled in their attempt to reach the French fortifications atop the steep cliffs. Within two hours, the soldiers were returning to the fleet, with 143 killed and 318 wounded, as compared to only fifteen French defenders lost. His ambitions thwarted and with the element of surprise lost, De Ruyter sailed north to Dominica and Nevis, then returned to Europe while disease spread aboard his ships.
In 1676 he took command of a combined Dutch-Spanish fleet to help the Spanish suppress the Messina Revolt and fought a French fleet under Duquesne twice at the Battle of Stromboli and the Battle of Agosta, where he was fatally wounded when a cannonball hit his left leg. On 18 March 1677 De Ruyter was given an elaborate state funeral when his body was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam. He was succeeded as supreme commander by Cornelis Tromp in 1679.
De Ruyter was highly respected by his sailors and soldiers, who used the term of endearment Bestevaêr ("Granddad") for him, both because of his disregard for hierarchy (he was himself of humble origin) and his refusal to back away from risky and bold undertakings despite his usually cautious nature.
Respect also extended far beyond the borders of the Republic. On his last journey home, the late Lieutenant-Admiral-General was saluted by canon shots fired on the coasts of France by the direct orders of the French king Louis XIV. The town of Debrecen erected a statue of him for his role in freeing 26 Protestant Hungarian ministers from slavery.
Modern reference
In the 2004 election of De Grootste Nederlander (The Greatest Dutchman) Michiel de Ruyter was the seventh-most voted. 'Michiel de Ruyter' is the default name for the Dutch in Sid Meier's 1994 game, Colonization. He was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam. De Ruyter's burial site has now turned into a tourist attraction. De Ruyter's praalgraf is visible, protected by a glass pane. However, descendents of the De Ruyter family are granted unrestricted access to his grave, and De Ruyter's descendent stated in a 2007 issue of Dutch newspaper Het Parool that he visited the coffin privately in 1948 with his own grandfather, and they decided to lift the coffin's lid. The grand-grand son was shocked with the sight and said: "it wasn't a pleasant sight. He (De Ruyter) was embalmed with great haste, and they didn't bother with his shot-off leg, they just dropped it in. It was just lying there. No, it wasn't pleasant, it was a shock actually ".
Michiel de Ruyter was the face of the 100 Gulden, before the Euro was established
Six ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS De Ruyter


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