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Ed Roberts, whose early Altair 8800 computer helped inspire Bill Gates and Paul Allen to start Microsoft, died Thursday. He was 68.
Though Roberts' name is less well known than some other computing pioneers, the Altair is widely credited as the first personal computer and for helping inspire the modern computer industry. Roberts established Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), which introduced the Altair in 1975. An article on the Altair in the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics caught the eye of a young Allen, who showed the story to Gates.
Gates and Allen quickly reached out to Roberts, looking to create software for the Altair. Landing a meeting, the pair headed to Albuquerque, N.M.,
Though his impact on the industry was long lasting, Roberts left computing in the 1970s, selling MITS, going to medical school, and then setting up a medical practice in Georgia.
In a joint statement posted on the Gates Notes Web site, Gates and Allen paid tribute to Roberts.
"Ed was truly a pioneer in the personal computer revolution, and didn't always get the recognition he deserved," the Microsoft founders said in a statement. "He was an intense man with a great sense of humor, and he always cared deeply about the people who worked for him, including us."
Allen said that Roberts was a mentor, and not just on the computing side.
"Ed was the first entrepreneur Bill and I spent time around, and we learned a lot about business from him," Allen said in an e-mail.
Gates traveled last week to visit an ailing Roberts in the hospital.
"Ed was willing to take a chance on us--two young guys interested in computers long before they were commonplace--and we have always been grateful to him," Gates and Allen said. "The day our first untested software worked on his Altair was the start of a lot of great things. We will always have many fond memories of working with Ed in Albuquerque, in the MITS office right on Route 66--where so many exciting things happened that none of us could have imagined back then."
DigiBarn, which created a page last year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of MITS, set up a digital tribute page for Roberts.
Update, 8:20 p.m. PT: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told CNET he was saddened to learn of Roberts' death.
"He took a critically important step that led to everything we have today," Wozniak said in an e-mail.


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What it's all about:
Each year, sometime in January, there is a United States Presidential Address, called the State of the Union.
I've watched just about every single Address, spanning back to Reagan, mid 80s. (Just to be clear BTW...I have great respect for the Office of the Presidency, as well as both sides of the aisle.)
Since 2013, we've done a little quirky take on the State of the Union, called the State of the Web Address. It's fun, informative, and it keeps our hosted clients ready to capitalize on the latest innovations on the web (or if you like to call it "The Internet", that's ok). If you read some of my blog that has been maintained since December 2007, you'll catch a few others on there.
Here's a sample presentation we did for the State of SEO in Feb 2018. It went quite well.
Anyone who hears the name "State of the Web" might tie it to the annual speech (of course, we didn't do that on purpose lol), but if you look just a bit closer, it also has to do with the "web address", as in www.DOMAIN.com or whatever - the URL. In other words, the state of each business owner's (or company's) domain, or more aptly put - the state of web business in general. We give you the state of things (on the web). Then we show you how to properly respond, and capitalize.
(By the way, if you need to buy a website domain, we can manage it for you.)
Ok enough building up this workshop. Here's what we're doing this year:
What we'll be doing this year at the State of the Web Address 2019:
This year we will be focusing on one subject: Marketing. On the web. Back to the fundamentals.
It's how I started this business, nearly 12 years ago. And what a ride! Results: A consistent six-figure business, a published book, helped to build two separate Chambers of Commerce (Highlands and North Rockland (in alphabetical order), a connection with the local community, a growing local music scene (my new project), and much, much more.
I'm just getting started. All of the above sound like blessings, and they are. But at the core of everything, was creating the marketing plan for each organization. And working the plan every day, then refining it over and over again - forged like steel.
It's time for you to build a marketing plan for yourself. I have the tools and resources to help.
At this all-day workshop (9 am to 6 pm), I will provide you my web marketing strategies for you to be able to refine these three business skills:
- Find: Building a core audience of followers that will enjoy helping you to grow your business reach.
- Speak: Creating a single message, and getting the word out to your core audience...daily.
- Listen: Using stats to follow up, and convert these followers into payment B2B clients, or retail customers.
To do this, we will conduct the following three workshops:
- Workshop 1 - PLAN: Creating a reasonable, down ot earth web marketing plan, with measurable stats.
- Workshop 2 - DO: Show you how to consistently schedule and follow it each workday, without breaking your routine
- Workshop 3 - RESULTS: Check your stats for all that you do, get rid of the stuff that doesn't work.
Rinse, and repeat. Over and over and over again.
Here's the great news: As you get better at this, you'll speed up. And condense your marketing efforts into something that you can assign to others, and do more of the stuff you love to enjoy (I mean, marketing is cool...but I don't know about you, I like travelling when I schedule a vacation a few times a year.
Also, very important - I want to make sure I can connect you with each other in the workshop, so that you can stay on track all year. It's not just about me. It's about the community you can participate in on an ongoing basis.
As a person who has lived, breathed and practiced consistent marketing all his adult life (and probably before that, since my Grandfather had me working happily since age 7 - in between Nintendo games), I feel this is the time to let you know how I've built a consistent six-figure business, year over year. I can back that up, too. Ask me, and I'll be happy to open up the books in the workshop to prove my point.
Sign up today for the State of the Web Address 2019:
RSVP to the State of the Web Address here! I'll send you a secure PayPal link.
This year's State of the Web Address workshop will be held at CILK 119 in Nanuet, from 9 am to 6 pm. Three workshops, and a lunch.
CILK 119 - Shared Workspace & Conference Center
119 Main Street, 2nd floor
Nanuet, NY 10980
Seating is limited to 25 participants. Lunch will be provided.
I'm in the middle of prepping materials for the next three days. So if you have a suggestion for the workshop, please message me on Facebook.
The cost for the workshop is $50 at the door. Pre-order tickets are available at a discount:
- Just $29.95 if you RSVP by Fri., Dec 28th at 6 pm.
- $39.95 if you RSVP by Fri., Jan 4th at 6 pm.
- $50 at the door, cash or check.
You can come to each of the seminars individually, for $20 online or in person. You'll get a digital copy of all materials for the day via email. But not my charming personality.*
Pre-orders will get a free copy of my 2016 book, How to Program Your Life, available on Amazon. 20% of book proceeds will go to World Vision, a wonderful charity that has helped children and families in extreme poverty for over 65 years.
If either of those pre-pay options work for you, I'll send you a PayPal link if you message me by then.
If you've read any of my other blog posts, you know I'm passionate and purposeful with Rockland Web Design every day (except Sunday).
I'm taking it all up a notch this year, so hop on the train and let's get to our goals! I would love to work with you to help get you there! =)
Join the State of the Web Address
* Warning: I try to tell jokes. They don't always work.

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A truly rare and remarkable Masterpiece in Ivory and Boxwood. An Okimono from the Meiji Period (1868-1911), The figure, a blind Sennin, (Sage with Monk like qualities) has struggled to the top of a Boxwood sacred temple bell, loosing one of his sandals in the process.
This follows rather closely the story of "Eimon" as he carried his crippled mother up the difficult temple hill to Kimiidera so she could pray, loosing one of his sandals and adding to his burden. Perhaps this is a representation of such a struggle to find inner peace and healing.


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Perceived Denials
We appreciate and support your efforts to manage your BlueShield of Northeastern New York Medicare Advantage patients' care in a prudent, cost-effective manner.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that members who perceive denial of treatment or care are entitled to certain appeal rights under federal law. This includes situations in which the member's request is made directly to the provider and one of the following conditions exists:
- The member disagrees with the prescribed course/type of treatment
- The provider declines to render a course/type of treatment that the member is requesting
- The member does not agree with the provider's decision to discontinue or reduce a course of treatment
Examples of perceived denials:
- A patient asks to be referred to a radiologist for an MRI, but the provider does not believe that an MRI is necessary
- A patient asks to be referred to a dermatologist for the treatment of a rash, but the provider declines to refer the patient because they believe they can effectively treat the patient themselves
- A patient is receiving physical therapy services and the provider determines that physical therapy is no longer necessary
Your responsibility:
When a perceived denial occurs, you must:
- Contact our Utilization Management Department the day the denial occurs to inform us
- Ensure our members are informed of their right to appeal
Our responsibility:
We will issue a letter with details of the denial, including description and reason for the denial. A copy of the letter will be sent to you as well. The letter will inform the member of:
- Clinical rationale
- Their right to obtain reconsideration
- Procedure for requesting reconsideration
The member will be advised that they can appeal if they do not agree with our decision.
If you have questions about perceived denials, please contact Utilization Management at (518) 220-4650 or 1-800-422-7333.
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MiLB.com's Cubs Organizational All-Stars
It seems that at the end of every minor league season were left with several different "types" or "tiers" of prospects. Among those groups, there are the guys who don't necessarily perform at an elite level, but are well thought of based on their promise, scoring reports, etc. Of course, there is also a group of guys who are well thought of and who perform at an elite level. Then you also have guys who perform at an elite level in a given season, but hadn't been thought of as top tier prospects.
While in many cases we'll find it appropriate to temper reactions/expectations based off single season performances, these players do still have the potential to be impactful pieces. Indeed, while it hasn't quite worked out for Arismendy Alcantara, for example, after his huge breakout in 2013/14, there are reasons to believe that the 2015 breakout of Willson Contreras is legit.
The problem with following these kinds of recent breakout types, then, isn't necessarily their future, but instead, it's finding enough information about their present. Big name prospects get most of the attention whether they're performing well or not, and guys that unexpectedly grind out good seasons often get looked over.
That's why when MiLB.com creates a list of Cubs organizational minor league all-stars based on performance, alone, it's important to pay attention and learn what we can. You can find the article, along with other thoughts surrounding each player, here. Among those thoughts is the list of all-stars:
Willson Contreras – Catcher
Jacob Rogers – First baseman
Arismendy Alcantara – Second baseman
Jeimer Candelario – Third baseman
Javier Baez – Shortstop
Robert Garcia – Outfielder
Billy McKinney – Outfielder
Mark Zagunis – Outfielder
Cheny Young – Utility player
Ryan Williams – Right-handed starter
Justin Steele – Left-handed starter
P.J. Francescon – Relief pitcher
While I don't doubt that you've heard of a number of the players above, there are certainly some lesser known guys sprinkled in. It's a nice reminder that scouting is just half the battle, and that you have to consider performances, as well. So take a second and read through the write-ups on each individual player, especially if you haven't heard of them before. We've been beating this drum for a while now, but these players can impact the big league roster – in more than one way – sooner rather than later. Get to know them now.


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By Nida Ammar and Chris Watson
Our area is blessed with tasty sprinkling of small local markets. Sure, using words like "tasty" and "sprinkle" might be gilding the lily in a grocery market roundup, but why not? Grocery shopping use to be fun, not a chore. Besides having a wonderful selection of ethnic markets, like the one we highlight this week Lai Lai, our area also has small markets tucked into neighborhoods that just do what they do, provide supper or staples in 3 or 4 aisles. Of course Stanley's is known for the kielbasa, but you should really take a look around this charming community market. Both Kazmaiers and and Foodtown on Central may not have a "claim to fame" like Stanley's, but they are solid local groceries, locally owned, and a lot more pleasant to experience than a mega mart. So get off the beaten path this summer! RightSizeLife.com will be spending the next few weeks exploring our smaller markets for food and fun. What a great way to go exploring in your own back yard.
OK, kielbasa…yes it is fabulous. Have you tired the smoked version? Or their brats? Or their pickles? Or their in house pirogies? Or their polish coffee cake? Are you someone who has never actually been to Stanley's but bought their sausage at a mega mart? Then plan a trip this summer to and iconic and charming shopping experience. Besides its great charcuterie, Stanley's willingly and effectively plays the role of neighborhood grocer. Go for the sausage, then hang out a few minutes at the counter and find what other great things this market has to offer.
Foodtown Central
This Foodtown felt like my next one-stop-shop. All the groceries I needed were there, they had some unique frozen vegetables and a beautiful bakery section along with a complete cheese deli stand. The same name brand goodies are carried in this store in addition to local merchandise, you just need to read labels the first time you are shopping. I liked the spaces were well organized and sparkly clean. My favorite find, though, were the packages with half a cake in them, because who needs a full cake when you can have a half all to yourself?
Tucked right in the heart of downtown Perrysburg, this market is picture perfect example of "old school". First, right up front on an end cap is an entire display of local products. You can also find a good selection of Dei Fratelli products, make in Northwood. A respectable deli, plus a reasonable produce section. Many of us treat this as "one last thing" stop when we ought to be treating it as the place we can do most of our shopping in a friendly and neighborly environment. If you haven't been to Kazmaiers in a while make the trip.
Lai Lai
This visit marked my first trip to an Asian market, I cannot say for sure if this market is associated with a certain country's culture, but I know that it is a place you must visit. If you are into ramen, and I do not mean the instant kind, you can come here and buy all the ingredients to make it at the comfort of your home! Some of my finds were some cool cutlery with Asian features and jelly drinks! The shop is big in space and the staff are friendly and helpful, give it a shot!


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Saturday, October 30, 2010
"Thank you for being a friend……"
Here's one more reason to adore Betty White. The 88-year old comedy legend supports gay marriage! Here's what she told Parade Magazine:
"I don't care who anybody sleeps with. If a couple has been together all that time – and there are gay relationships that are more solid than some heterosexual ones – I think it's fine if they want to get married. I don't know how people can get so anti-something. Mind your own business, take care of your affairs, and don't worry about other people so much."


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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Freshpet. All opinions are 100% mine.
It's officially been one year with our beloved Frankie bear. Most days are spent chasing her around the house because she's stolen yet another one of Harlow's toys. (eye roll) Did I mention the part where Frankie was recommended for the 'advanced' class in puppy training? She also enjoys barking as soon as we put Harlow down for a nap. Sound machine inventors, I owe you. But, that Frankie — she has the biggest heart (probably from stealing ours). I honestly can't imagine life without her in it. It's our beautiful chaos that I wouldn't trade for the world. The bond these two have, it's indescribable. Frankie always manages to put a smile on Harlow's face (even when she's irritable). I can't even take her out without people stopping us on the street, she is seriously the cutest. dog. ever.
Since Frankie is such a valuable part of our life, we're extremely picky when it comes to dog food choices. I've heard such nightmare stories about animals getting sick from food, that I'm extra cautious with the brands we choose for her (especially because she's small). We recently discovered Freshpet, and it's 100% farm-raised meat with zero additives or preservatives. All natural with no grain, gluten soy or fillers. Frankie's favorite is the'Freshpet's Tender Chicken Recipe for Small Dogs — It's tender, with bite-sized morsels and has targeted levels of protein and fat to support small dog high energy requirements (I repeat: high energy). It's literally the next best thing to a home cooked meal for your pet, and she absolutely loves it. (Find Freshpet near you)
I grew up with animals, it's all I know. Nothing better than coming home from school to be greeted by your biggest fan. Not to mention, taking away the pain on those not-so-fun days. I wanted my babies to experience this type of love. There's literally nothing better than a puppy bond! After researching the best ways to transition a dog to a newborn (would you guys like to see a post on this?) I came across countless, scientific articles that state the health benefits of dogs on newborns. I know dogs play a large role in therapy — but, I had no idea just how significant dogs play in a baby's health. Here are some of my favorites:
- Studies have found that babies who grow up with pets (dogs and cats) are actually less likely to become sick than children who are without a pet in the home. Researchers can't pinpoint exactly, but they think it has something to do with what pets carry into the home from outdoors. Helps strengthen immune system to fight off assaults, etc
- Researchers also found that babies with pets are 44% less likely to develop an ear infection (isn't that amazing?)
- Kids with dogs in the home were illness free 73% of the time opposed to only 65% (without animals)
- The presence of pets has been linked to lower risk of allergies among babies
- Dogs can help children stay safe: dogs hear/smell things that the average human cannot. Frankie is only 8 pounds, but she is mighty. Always barking at the sight/sound of strangers keeping our family alert. She's a great 'security guard'
Make sure to follow along with Freshpet on Facebook, and Instagram! Be sure to check out more Motherhood posts before you go!


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Cannabis legalization brings a multitude of benefits states that decides to reform their laws. One such benefit is a considerable drop in price. There has been a lot of recent discussion around California's cheapest cannabis.
California is just recently emerging from their Black Market era, which carried prices as high as $60-80 for an ⅛ of an ounce. The market is now finally seeing lower prices than ever before.
The passage of Proposition 64's legalization of adult recreational use has dropped prices immensely. This is because both affordable and high-end brands are now grown under strict regulations.
Those regulations allow companies to sell cannabis at ultra-competitive prices with hardly any dip in quality. In fact, some of the finest economy brands can be found in dispensaries and online weed delivery services, ranging anywhere from $12 to $25 for an ⅛.
All California cannabis products must pass quality checks put in place by California regulations. This means cannabis users looking for cheaper alternatives should should be excited about this regulation.
Here's 5 things you should know about purchasing California's cheapest cannabis.
Cheaper cannabis is still quality cannabis
Despite the affordable price points, all cannabis products have to pass the same rigorous standards required from California's regulations. In fact, the Loyal Flower brand offers well-known strains testing over 20 percent THC, at an affordable price of $22.99.
Good cheap weed
Cannabis cultivation can get a bit overwhelming with myriad designer strains releasing constantly. The folks at Old Pal, however, want to match their affordability with a straight-forward menu of three varieties — Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid — all of which come at a steal of $15 per ⅛. Old Pal is the top selling cannabis flower brand in California.
Indoor 'smalls' are great cheap weed
Pot smokers always love huge, dank nugs, but when it comes down to it, popcorn nugs are just as effective. The brand Farmer's Market provides a line of strains exclusively using 'Smalls', or 'B buds' which provides high-quality cannabis at a reasonable price starting at $25 per ⅛, by reducing the bag appeal of fat colas.
Mericanna, the cheapest pre-rolls in California
One product that cant even be found cheaper in the black market is the Mericanna pre-rolls. Lab tested, sun grown and greenhouse flower for between $3-$4 per preroll. A half gram indica, sativa, or hybrid prerolls that absolutely does the trick.
You can get cheap weed delivery
Getting a good price on brand-name cannabis is now just as easy as entering your local recreational shop. But if that doesn't work, legal pot consumers can always search bud.com for exceptional deals.


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A second man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and beating of three teens on Monday in Kalihi.
Police said the male teenagers, ages 16, 17 and 18, were at the bus stop when two men in their 20s drove up in a dark-colored pickup and threatened them unless they got into the truck bed.
Police said the teenagers were assaulted for two hours until they were able to escape and call police at about 10:50 p.m.
On Tuesday, the victims identified one of the alleged kidnappers in a photo lineup. Officers arrested the man that evening at about 7:15 p.m. without incident.
A second 24-year-old man was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Kalihi police station. Both men were booked him on suspicion of three counts of kidnapping and remain in police custody, awaiting charges.


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We do not provide a food or drink outlet during your visit, however there are a number of cafes and restaurants in the South Bank area. South Bank Centre located towards Embankment Bridge also has cafes and a large indoor space.
Additionally, if the weather is nice, Jubilee Gardens is perfect for an outdoor picnic.


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The Preface Before my Daily Habits
My birthday is on Thursday and I'll be heading out of country for a bit of a birthday celebration and some much needed relaxation, so I spent yesterday catching up with family members who were eager to give me well-wishes as they won't be able to speak to me on my special day. Whilst on the phone with my grandmother and grandfather in India {they literally sat on two separate phones to speak to me at the same time/bicker when the other spoke too much to me}, my grandmother started talking to me about how I was always a regimented person—I grew up with them in the house and visiting them often in India. She continued by saying how I often asked for my bottle or my meal at the exact same time everyday, wanted the same meal, followed my a nap. Even if you sat me down on the floor with a bowl full of lentils and rice, I would be sure to eat it without a complete mess and then put myself to bed.
"You were an angel child," my grandfather continued, "and you still are." My grandfather is who I take after, actually both of my grandfathers. They both followed their days and had the same routine and though I'm trying to break from that habit time and again, I started to reflect on and assess my day-to-day. I then asked my flatmate and best friend of 10 years and she chuckled and said "yes, there are things that you do that are like clockwork." From that instance, I started to write down my rough daily schedule and thought I'd share my daily habits with you that I do!
What I Wore
dungarees c/o BAUKJEN stripe knit c/o CREW CLOTHING shoes c/o NEXT sunnies BODEN lipstick AMAZING GRACE - CHARLOTTE TILBURY
My Daily Habits
Make my Bed
Every morning the second I get up, I have to make my bed. I rather be 5 minutes late than to leave my house without it done. Even when I'm staying at a hotel, I always have to tidy up the bed, as it seems like messy beds are blackholes for getting things lost! I love the feeling of coming back home and seeing a put together space and a set bed is just one of them. This habit came from my mom as it was something she made me do after my shower and before I was served breakfast.
Wash my Face
If you have ever traveled or lived with me, you will know that I will always {without fail} wash my face before bed. Even if I've had a long night out, I still manage to take all my make up off. Even if I stayed home all day, I will always have my nightly skincare routine down. I usually can't sleep until I've done it and I'm proud of that fact. PS - I have shared some skincare reviews on my Instagram Stories under highlights recently!
Communicate with my Family
Be it FaceTime, text or even just a mention on Instagram, I have some sort of a communication with my parents and/or brother. We usually spend weekends having longer digests and big gossip sessions (with mom, mostly), but there is always something to show them that I'm still alive.
Physical Activity
I stretch, do a single plank, go for a walk/run or full workout in—there is always some sort of physical or fitness element. I grew up a very active child with tennis lessons, soccer matches and dance practice, so my joints need all the oiling and oxygen now that I'm mostly behind a desk during the week. By the way, I've been loving this 15-minute HIIT workout that I can do at home.
5-Minutes Tech Free Meditation
I'm glued to my phone and am guilty of the checking Instagram and e-mail right when I wake up, but one thing I always do during the day is have a 5-minute tech free meditation. I don't necessarily put my palms together, close my eyes and exhale as I say "om." But I do just turn my phone on airplane mode, step away from my computer and stare blankly outside my window or close my eyes. It is the one time that I force myself to not think at all.
Read before Bed
Another thing my mom made my brother and I do that ended up as a healthy habit is to read before bed. It helps me get to sleep as my body unwinds. I'll read anything from a book, the newspaper or a magazine article. With that said, I really need to get cracking on sharing some things I've read recently!
Drink lots of Water
This is something I started doing this year. I noticed that I was getting fine lines around my eyes back in December and desperately ran to my nearest department store to look at eye creams. A woman at one of the counters told me that I can start using some oils or serums as a preventative measure, but I should also consider drinking my water as hydration helps with lines and wrinkles. Since them, I have been fairly religious about getting lots of water in my day and found that skin completely changed!
Assess my Todoist
You all definitely know my love for Todoist and how I use it to manage my day-to-day tasks. Usually Sunday afternoons, I'll put together my todoist for the upcoming week and then check it daily for a few minutes on my commute just to add little tidbits in like "clay mask in the evening" or "charge camera batteries" or "fix up bouquet of flowers" or "sew button on blue shirt" - just little bits like that.
Morning Coffee Routine
This is something my flatmate mentioned that cracked us both up. She basically acted me out making my morning coffee. So I either use a french press or a chemex to make my coffee and pick up ground beans from some of my favorite coffeeshops around London. As my coffee is brewing, I will put away all the dried clean dishes from the evening before and prepare my lunch for the day if I'm working away from home. It doesn't require much thinking and I love the slowness, yet still productiveness to it all.
Eat a Warm Meal
Most people can get by with snacking throughout the day or have a salad for dinner, but I always need a warm meal. I grew up having three warm meals everyday with a hot breakfast in the morning, my lunch was often in either a thermos or a glass container so I could heat my lunch up at school. Dinner was always a freshly made Indian meal of greens, lentils, bread and rice. I recently started making açaí bowls for breakfast, but often start my breakfast with warm oats made over a stove. I meal plan either soups or something like a sweet potato and a protein for lunch (my favorite right now is my summer chicken soup recipe. For dinner, I always make a meal I truly enjoy–something that I'm craving since my other meals are pretty healthy.
4PM Break
Aside from my 5 minute meditation, I do take a 4pm break no matter what. Either I make a cup of herbal tea or have a cheeky snack, it's the only 20 minutes in the day that I don't do any work. I'm very full-on the second I wake up to until I go to bed, so this is a chance for me to just stop doing everything and be a little silly or relax.
And since I shared my daily habits, I would love to know what daily habits you have if any in the comments. I feel as if I typed out "daily habits" a million times. Daily habits.


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- Yes, – said Alain faintly, feeling her dry mouth
- What do you want bitch?
- I want to. I can come to you. you. the owner?
- Listen carefully.
and remember. No tights – I already told you. This time – a bright make sure to thongs, no hair anywhere except the head, high heels, short skirt, shirt with a plunging neckline.


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When someone is involved in a bicycle accident, the injuries can be very severe. These bicyclists are not encased in 3,000 lb. steel cages with air bags and seat belts. Our clients are virtually unprotected while on their bicycles.
We know that oftentimes the cyclist is like a ghost out on the street. Motorists are staring right through them. Diana Castrillon is an attorney who understands this and she is prepared to fight for cyclist victims. We know what to do to present a successful case for the cyclist victim who has been hit by a car or truck.
Are you aware that it is common for bicyclists to get the short end of the stick from insurance companies? Recent studies show that settlements for injuries suffered in cars are up to 30% to 40% higher than for the same type of injuries suffered by cyclists.
In many cases, a bicycle accident results from a motorist's negligence or inattentiveness while operating his or her vehicle. The following are some common types of collisions that a cyclist may be injured in:
• A motor vehicle driver turning directly in front of a bicyclist;
• An automobile driver entering the street from a driveway or parking spot and pulls out into traffic in front of the bicyclist;
• A motorist's failure to yield at an intersection or running a stop sign or red light;
• A vehicle driver's inattention while driving past a bicyclist;
• An automobile driver's failure to look both ways when resuming travel after stopping at a stop sign;
• An automobile driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Negligent automobile drivers and uneducated bicyclists have resulted in some staggering statistics.
• Every 6 hours a bicyclist is fatally injured;
• Approximately one million children are injured each year in bicycle related accidents;
• Nearly half of all bicycle fatalities occur to children under the age of 16;
• Head injuries account for about 75% of all serious injuries and fatalities from bicycle accidents;
• While collisions with cars account for only 1/3rd of all bicycle accidents, they account for the majority of catastrophic injuries and deaths.
Motor vehicle operators must be attentive to all bicycle riders. They must equate a bicycle with a motor vehicle and observe the same laws.
We understand that your immediate goals after going through a bicycle accident, are to get your medical bills paid and covered and make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages. Our experienced legal team will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a bicycle accident, let our Bicycle Accident Personal Injury Lawyers in Davie/Cooper City protect and defend your rights. Call us now for a free consultation. We are fully bilingual and will meet you at your home, hospital, or our office. We can even meet with you on weekends or evenings. At the Injury Law Clinic, P.A. we will fight diligently to protect your rights so that your only focus is on getting better.
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PAL Winnipeg is thrilled to benefit from a one night only reading of Waiting in the Wings during this year's CowardFest! All details are below and tickets can be purchased at the door. We hope to see you there!
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When speaking of this play, Noël Coward said, "I wrote Waiting in the Wings with loving care and absolute belief in its characters. [In it are] two of the best scenes I have ever written. I consider that the play as a whole contains, beneath the froth of some of its lighter moments, the basic truth that old age needn't be nearly so dreary and sad as it is supposed to be, provided you greet it with humour and live it with courage."
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Directed by Talia Pura
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1212 Mattie Pointe Boulevard (Moonstone)
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1212 Mattie Pointe Boulevard, Auburndale, FL 33823
1108 Mattie Pointe Boulevard, Auburndale, FL 33823
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1212 Mattie Pointe Boulevard (Moonstone) Home Info
Discover this must-see Moonstone home, ready for move-in! Included features: a charming covered entry; open dining and great rooms; an impressive kitchen boasting birch cabinets, quartz countertops, a center island, a walk-in pantry and stainless-steel appliances; a main-floor bedroom and bathroom in lieu of a study and powder room; an upstairs laundry with a top-load washer and dryer; a versatile loft; a spacious owner's suite showcasing a private bath with an interior door and an oversized walk-in closet; three additional upstairs bedrooms with a shared bath; an extended covered patio and a 2-car garage. This home also offers luxury vinyl plank flooring, wall tile in all bathrooms and window blinds. Tour today!
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This appealing new neighborhood offers a small-town atmosphere with proximity to I-4, Orlando and Tampa. Homebuyers enjoy thoughtfully designed Seasons(tm) Collection floor plans with an abundance of included features and hundreds of options to personalize. Residents also appreciate nearby outdoor recreation opportunities, including lakes and parks. Making homeownership happen.
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- Lake Alfred Elementary School
- Jere L Stambaugh Middle School
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- Cobb Grand 10 Cinemas
- Swiss Golf and Tennis Club
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435 Maultsby Ln
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210 Main St
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10 Shoulder Hairstyle
Heatwaves are sticky, bathed and uncomfortable.
Anyone with beard best than a bob will apperceive the altercation your locks can account aback it comes to blockage cool.
As temperatures soar, those with best beard attending to get as abundant of it off their face (and neck) as possible.
Thankfully, there's a deluge of styles that assignment able-bodied in heatwave, from French braids to beautiful ponytails.
And let's not balloon about accessories – clips, bows and headbands all assignment wonders aback mild acclimate hits.
We've angled up a alternative of styles, beeline off Instagram, with capacity and able tips on how to charm them at home.
When it comes to braiding there are so abounding altered variations – but the two best accepted are the French and Dutch styles.
The closing about resembles an inside-out French complect – continuing out from the arch rather than adhering it. Also, a Dutch complect goes beneath the average strand, rather than over.
Both braiding styles, if done correctly, should authority for the absolute day.
Ricky Walters, architect of SALON64, explains how to charm the Dutch appearance at home – but he stresses beard should be brushed and tangle-free for best results.
He says: 'Step 1 – breach your beard in two, beeline bottomward the middle, cartoon a bandage from the centre departing bottomward to the nape of the close with a comb. Application a ample blow or a hairband clip, put bisected of your beard out of the way.
'Step 2 – alive on the ancillary of your beard larboard down, booty a area almost 1-2cm blubbery at the advanced of your arch – abutting to the average parting. Again breach this area into three alike abate sections, as if you were about to do a approved plait. We'll alarm these sections 1 ,2 and 3.
'Step 3 – application both easily authority area 1 and 2 in one duke and area 3 in the other.
'Step 4 – we will alpha the complect like best approved plaits. However, instead of anniversary area activity over the average they will go beneath one another. Area 1 ( extreme to the left) will go beneath the average area followed by area 3 (furthest to the right) activity beneath the average section.
'Once you've formed the abject of your complect by finishing footfall 4, we will alpha to add new hair.
'Repeating the adjustment aloof like a accepted braid, we will accompany beard to anniversary ancillary area we take. As you booty your abutting area from the furtherest larboard or appropriate you will grab the aforementioned bulk of beard abutting to it and accommodate this in your braid.
'Every time you complect the beard beneath the average section, assignment in addition baby allotment of hair. The beneath beard you grab, the added intricate the complect will look.
'Repeat this adjustment on both abandon until you accept two bound braids.'
For a minimalistic style, the low ponytail is a abundant fuss-free way to go.
While it ability attending effortless, it does crave a little bit of work.
Ricky says: 'Style your beard as you see fit, accouterment the beard is bland and polished.
'Then, application a accustomed barb paddle brush, (this will anticipate static), activate by acclaim abrasion three abode of the hair.
'Have a hairband cat-and-mouse about you wrist. Again besom the beard as low as accessible to the nape of the close with lots of astriction and tie the hairband in place.
'If you accept beneath pieces in the advanced of your beard or a developed out fringe, I would leave these be – as they add an aspect of detail. However, you can about anchor these out the way to anticipate them falling on your face. '
A beard tie does the job aloof fine. But those attractive for article a little added can use a tiny fiber of beard and blanket it about the hair-tie for a added able look. Or accessorise with an colossal bow or ribbon.
90s amplitude buns are a abundant advantage for Afro beard in the heat.
Instagram user @baddest_beauty shows how to actualize them at home, application a few simple beard tools.
The abundant affair about the amplitude bun appearance is that there's affluence of allowance to be antic with accessories.
In her video, @baddest_beauty shows how she finishes her buns with some brawl beard ties.
Alternatively, addition way to appearance them is with a 90s accent that's authoritative a improvement in 2020 – the butterfly beard clip.
Those attractive to go the added mile with their heatwave hairstyles can about-face a Dutch complect into a bun, as apparent by beard stylist Megan Barker.
Jonathan Andrew, a celebrity beard stylist at Fudge Professionals, break the attending bottomward into a few simple steps.
He says: 'Step 1 – abstracted the beard bottomward the average from advanced to aback into two ample sections.
'Step 2 – bathe the beard with some Fudge Professional Sea Salt aerosol actual lightly, this will advice ascendancy the beard to complect and add arrangement aback dry.
'Step 3 – booty a triangle area at the top (about two inches should be enough) and abstracted into three strands.
'Step 4 – activate the complect [as explained by Ricky]. Continue to move bottomward appear the aback of the arch with this braid.
'A top tip actuality is, aback abacus beard as you go down, use a appendage adjust to booty beyond sections and add to one ancillary again the abutting ancillary as you move down, rather than aggravating to breach the sections. Once at the nape of the head, defended in abode with a bandage and echo on the added side.'
He adds: 'With the ponytail, aberration into a circling and again blanket about the base, accepting in abode with some grips. Aerosol some arrangement aerosol to the bun and agilely cockle to accord a softer finish.'
Most bodies with shoulder-length beard apperceive how to put it in a ponytail. But how do you accord an updo a little added finesse?
Hair stylist Ralphie shows how to actualize a perfect-looking aerial pony on her Instagram folio – all you charge it a brush, beard tie, some bendable beard adhesive (or whatever artefact of preference) and hairspray.
Don't belittle the ability of beard accessories.
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Jodhpur's Best Hotels for Families
The Blue City of Jodhpur is one of our favourite destinations for families for many reasons; the magical Mehrangarh Fort, the cornflower blue houses of the old city, the Flying Fox zipline and more. We especially love the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF), an annual (family-friendly) music festival held within the fort's walls. But where are the best places to stay if travelling with kids? We round up the best family hotels in Jodhpur to help make your visit to the Blue City truly memorable.
Indrashan Homestay
Located in a quiet residential area of Jodhpur is Indrashan, a family-friendly homestay run by Chandrashekhar and his wife Bhavna. This simple guesthouse receives rave reviews from guests, particularly for the stellar service and fantastic food. This is the place to come if you really want to experience life with an Indian family. Chandra and Bhavna have been welcoming guests for over 16 years and are extremely convivial hosts; if there's a wedding or family gathering happening while you're staying, you'll be swept along.
Although Indrashan accepts children of all ages this is really better suited to big kids and teens owing as much to the layout of the house and size of rooms as to the experience itself. That said, Chandra and Bhavna are parents themselves and are very welcoming of all children into their home. Guests of all ages enjoy meals together with the family and other visitors, and many travellers report this being the highlight of their stay.
Indrashan Homestay is located outside the old city, approximately 15-20 minutes from Mehrangarh Fort. It is a similar distance to Jodhpur Airport. Check current rates and reviews on Tripadvisor.
RAAS Haveli
The first boutique hotel to open its grand wooden doors in Jodhpur's walled city is the elegantly styled RAAS Haveli. This slick hotel sits almost directly below the 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort in the heart of the Brahmin-blue city and commands regal views from every corner, including nearly all the bedrooms. The hotel is a clever blend of old and new combining an 18th century haveli with modern-day amenities; a 19th-century pleasure pavilion is today a poolside restaurant and café, the old stables are cosy, cushion-lined sitting areas, and the 300-year-old women's purdah quarter now hides the spa. The accommodation is stunning and the service is sublime.
And although this stylish hideaway might not appear child-friendly, it's really a wonderful destination for families with a lovely swimming pool, Mughal-inspired gardens and the hotel's very own blue autorickshaw for zooming along the narrow lanes of the old city. RAAS also offers a range of kid-friendly activities including treasure hunts and rangoli making (decorative flower art), and cooking and music lessons.
RAAS Haveli is located within the old city, beneath the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur Airport is approximately 30 minutes away. Check current rates and reviews on Tripadvisor.
Ratan Vilas
We love this family-friendly hotel located on the outskirts of the old city. It's a charming place, run by the equally delightful Singh family, and is a popular choice with families. The red sandstone mansion dates back to the 1920s and was the original family home. Newer, two-storey additions built in a similar style have been annexed at the back with sun-filled courtyards in the middle. The rooms are warm and cheery, there's a very good restaurant and a sparkling turquoise swimming pool.
But the biggest selling point here is the service. From the moment that you arrive nothing is too much trouble and Mr Singh goes out of his way to ensure all guests are happy, especially younger guests. There are no dedicated children's activities but it's a family-run place where kids are warmly welcomed. Ratan Vilas can organise activities either exploring Jodhpur or the surrounding countryside and these can be tailored for families.
Ratan Vilas is located not far from Jodhpur Junction Railway Station, approximately 15 minutes from Mehrangarh Fort on the old city. Jodhpur Airport is approximately 20 minutes away. Check current rates and reviews on Tripadvisor
Devi Bhawan
For family-friendly budget accommodation look no further than this value-for-money hotel set away from the hustle and bustle of the old city. Built around pretty manicured gardens, this hotel offers 20 rooms housed within five, two-storey buildings. The rooms, all garden facing, are simply furnished and most enjoy a private veranda or sit-out where you can lounge on daybeds or relax in a rattan chair. At the heart of the property is the swimming pool, the ideal place to relax after a day's sightseeing. Our one complaint is the restaurant, which is let down by less-than-punctual service, but if you choose to eat outside the hotel then you're looking at one of the best value family hotels in town.
Kids will have to make their own fun here but with leafy gardens and a lovely pool, they should be able to keep busy! The hotel is also very accommodating with extra beds and family rooms, something of a rarity with more expensive hotels.
Devi Bhawan is located in the southeast of the city, approximately 15 minutes from Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur Airport is approximately 20 minutes away. Check current rates and reviews on Tripadvisor.
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I love Halloween decorations. You know what I love even more? Autumn decorations that will last through Halloween and Thanksgiving. I won't have to touch these until the Christmas decorations go up and it's a good thing because I don't have time anyway.
We are busy bees at our house lately and I knew we weren't going to have any fall decorations unless I found something quick and easy. Solution: buy a bunch of gourds. First, to replicate the idea I saw in this pin, I only needed mini pumpkins. I already had the branches and I still have a giant vase from our wedding.
For a second super-easy piece of decor, I picked up a Cinderella pumpkin at the store. Isn't it cool? I plopped it down in our entryway and here's hoping it holds up through November! Since I'm not carving it, I think I have a pretty good chance!
Finally, I put some smaller gourds on the ledge shelf above our TV. As a reminder for those of you who live in earthquake country (or those of you who have toddlers), I used Museum Wax to secure the gourds to the shelf so they don't fall on the TV like I did with the Christmas decor last year.


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The new line of Cobra King F8 Woods has been met with resounding success and great anticipation following Rickie Fowler's victory at the Humana World Challenge. Cobra's R&D threw out the rule book designing the King F8 Drivers introducing a CNC Milled club face with a multi-directional pattern, Dual Roll Technology and revamped carbon fiber crown. The Cobra King F8 Fairway Woods and King F8 Hybrids received a boost in technology as well, enticing players with a set of woods with top of the line technologies at a price point that is unmatched in the industry.
Cobra King F8 Driver
Club Tested: King F8 Driver Shaft: Aldila NV 2KXV Blue 60; Flex: Stiff; Loft: 9.5°
The Takeaway
The Cobra King F8 Driver incorporates and builds on many of the technologies from the Cobra King F7 Driver like the forged 8-11 Titanium E9 Face and Myfly 8 with Smart Pad. Cobra has also updated the Multi-Material TexTreme Carbon Fiber Crown from the King F7 Driver with the 5-ply Ultralight Carbon Fiber Crown. And, Cobra Connect is back again for 2018 after a resounding success in 2017; however, that is where the similarities stop. Cobra has unveiled a few major additions that are brand new to the King F8 Driver for 2018.
A CNC Milled face with a multi-directional pattern allowed Cobra to create the thinnest clubface possible, with a more precise thickness and a 10% reduction in weight compared to a hand-polished face. Dual Roll Technology optimizes trajectories on shots hit above or below face center by utilizing different curvatures on the top and bottom of the face. And, 360 Aero Technology is the addition of crown and sole aero trips that optimize aerodynamic performance for faster clubhead speeds and increased distance.
Who's It For?
5 to 25 handicap golfers with moderate to higher swing speeds. Its oversized shape makes it ideal for those seeking a more forgiving profile and improved distance on mishits.
Final Take
The first thing that jumps out about the new Cobra King F8 Driver has to be the CNC milled face. You really know where the sweet spot is with the circular milled pattern of the Sweet Zone, and this thing flat out goes when you hit it. In the standard setting, the Cobra F8 Driver produced a slight draw for me, which is ideal for my swing. The ball flight may be on the higher side for some people's likings, but given the time to truly dial this adjustable driver in players should be able to easily find the optimal flight that fits their eye. Two weights (12g and 2g) in the heel and rear of the sole also give players the option to create a greater draw bias depending on which weight they put in the heel port.
The oversized shape gives the F8 driver a bit of a longer back end, but off-center hits still produced great ball speeds and distance during my testing. I enjoyed the all black club head, and the tighter carbon fiber inlay on the crown produces a wonderful sound when I flushed it. There is also a lighter grey option if you aren't a big fan of the all black. All in all, if you are looking for added distance and forgiveness you are going to want to give the Cobra King F8 Driver a try.
Cobra King F8+ Driver
Club Tested: King F8+ Driver Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Even Flow Blue 65; Flex: Stiff; Loft: 9.5°
The Takeaway
The Cobra King F8+ Driver utilizes the same technologies as the Cobra King F8 Driver. The F8+ has a more compact head and traditional shape to it than the F8. Another difference is the location of the weight ports. The F8+ weight ports are inline down the center of the sole and located directly behind the face and at the rear of the sole. Putting the heavier 12g weight forward reduces spin that promotes a lower, penetrating ball flight and the opposite setting will increase spin for a higher launch.
Who's It For?
Plus to 15 handicap golfers with higher swing speeds seeking lower, more controlled trajectories with reduced spin for enhanced shot shaping capability.
Final Take
Again, the first thing I noticed was that cool CNC Milled club face. The aero trips on the crown of both the F8 drivers do a great job framing the ball at address and are not a distraction when lining up to hit. Like the F8, the Cobra King F8+ Driver has a great sound, especially when hit pure; it not quite as muted as some other drivers with carbon fiber crowns and definitely not as ting-y as most metal crown drivers.
With the weight in the forward position, I found the King F8+ Driver's ball flight was a bit lower than the King F8 Driver and with the same slight draw fit my eye perfectly. I preferred the more compact, traditional head shape as well. This club naturally wanted to work the ball. As a result when I hit a few off-center shots I found that the F8+ is a bit less forgivable than the F8, but will still produce fairly good results on mishits. The F8+ comes in both the all black and grey and black colorways. As clubs get more and more expensive it is refreshing to see a top manufacturer with a first rate product that is less than their competitors. Cobra is calling all players out there. Come and get it!
Cobra King F8 Fairway Woods
Club Tested: King F8 Fairway Wood 3-4 Shaft: Aldila NV 2KXV Blue 70; Flex: Stiff; Loft: 13.5°
The Takeaway
The design of the Cobra King F8 Fairway Woods is developed around a staple of Cobra fairway woods and hybrids, the progressive Baffler Rails. The dual rail system provides greater versatility and forgiveness from every lie while increasing the rail height and bounce that optimizes turf interaction as the lofts increase. The King F8 Fairway Woods also feature the 360 Aero Technology aero trips that reduce drag for faster clubhead speeds. The carbon fiber crown and fixed rear weight position the CG low and back for a towering ball flight that is incredibly forgiving.
Who's It For?
5 to 25 handicap golfers with moderate to higher swing speeds seeking maximum distance and forgiveness in a fairway wood.
Final Take
I could immediately feel the baffler rails while taking a few practice swings with the Cobra King F8 Fairway Wood. The rails really do not want to let the clubhead twist through impact. The forged 475 Stainless Steel clubface with Sweet Zone E9 Technology is hot. The ball jumped off the face off of the deck, but off the tee it left the face like a rocket! The Baffler rails gave the club a slight closed feeling at address, but nothing so pronounced that I felt like I was fighting to keep the clubface open through impact.
Once again, I am a big fan of the tightly woven carbon fiber crown and the aero trips were not distracting at all. The Cobra King F8 woods are really good looking. The sound is a bit more muted than the driver, but pleasant both off the tee and the deck. True to its technology the Cobra King F8 had a ball flight that is on the higher side and I can't wait to take a higher loft wood on the course to test its drop and stop capabilities hitting into greens on par 5s and long par 3s. If you are looking for a forgiving hybrid with a lot of versatility, the Cobra King F8 Fairway Wood is a good place to start.
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William Caxton
|William Caxton
|c. 1422
|c. 1491
|Resting place
|St. Margaret's, Westminster
|merchant, diplomat, writer, printer
|Late Plantagenet, Early English Renaissance
|Notable work
Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye
William Caxton (c. 1422 – c. 1491) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He is thought to be the first Englishman to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and was the first English retailer of printed books.
His parentage and date of birth are both not known for certain, but he may have been born between 1415 and 1424, in the Weald of Kent, perhaps in Hadlow or Tenterden. In 1438 he was apprenticed to Robert Large, a wealthy London mercer. Little else is known of his early life.
In Bruges by 1450 and settled there by 1453, Caxton eventually became successful in business and governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of London. During his business travels, he observed the new printing industry in Cologne which led to him to start a printing press in Bruges, in collaboration with Colard Mansion. The first book in English, Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, was produced there in 1473.
Caxton set up a press at Westminster in 1476. The first book known to have been produced there was an edition of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales . He printed perhaps the earliest verses of the Bible to be printed in English, as well as chivalric romances, classical works and English and Roman histories. He translated into English and edited many of the works himself. He is credited with the first English translation of Aesop's Fables , in 1484. The rushed publishing schedule and his inadequacies as a translator led both to wholesale transfers of French words into English and to misunderstandings. Caxton is credited with helping to standardise the various dialects of English through his printed works.
Early life
Caxton's family have been "fairly certainly" found to be his parents, Philip and Dionisia, and a brother, Philip.[1] His date of birth is unknown. Records place it in the region of 1415–1424, based on the fact that his apprenticeship fees were paid in 1438. Caxton would have been 14 at the date of apprenticeship, but masters often paid the fees late. In the preface to his first printed work The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, he claims to have been born and educated in the Weald of Kent.[2] Oral tradition in Hadlow claims that Caxton was born there; the same with Tenterden.[1] One of the manors of Hadlow was Caustons, owned by the Caxton (De Causton) family.[2] A house in Hadlow reputed to be the birthplace of William Caxton was dismantled in 1936 and incorporated into a larger house rebuilt in Forest Row, East Sussex.[1] Further evidence for Hadlow is that various place names nearby are frequently mentioned by Caxton.[2]
Caxton was in London by 1438, when the registers of the Mercers' Company record his apprenticeship to Robert Large, a wealthy London mercer or dealer in luxury goods, who served as Master of the Mercer's Company, and Lord Mayor of London in 1439. After Large died in 1441, Caxton was left a small sum of money (£20). As other apprentices were left larger sums, it would seem that he was not a senior apprentice at this time.
Printing and later life
Caxton was making trips to Bruges by 1450 at the latest and had settled there by 1453, when he may have taken his Liberty of the Mercers' Company. There he was successful in business and became governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of London. His trade brought him into contact with Burgundy and it was thus that he became a member of the household of Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, the third wife of Charles the Bold and sister of two Kings of England: Edward IV and Richard III. This led to more continental travel, including travel to Cologne, in the course of which he observed the new printing industry and was significantly influenced by German printing. He wasted no time in setting up a printing press in Bruges, in collaboration with a Fleming named Colard Mansion, and the first book to be printed in English was produced in 1473: Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, a translation by Caxton himself. His translation had become popular in the Burgundian court, and requests for copies of it were the stimulus for him to set up a press.[3]
Bringing the knowledge back to England, he set up a press at Westminster in 1476. The first book known to have been produced there was an edition of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (Blake, 2004–07). Another early title was Dictes or Sayengis of the Philosophres (Sayings of the Philosophers), first printed on 18 November 1477, translated by Earl Rivers, the king's brother-in-law. Caxton's translation of the Golden Legend (1483) and The Book of the Knight in the Tower (1484) contain perhaps the earliest verses of the Bible to be printed in English. He produced the first translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses in English.[4]
Caxton produced chivalric romances (such as Fierabras), the most important of which was Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur (1485); classical works; and English and Roman histories. These books appealed to the English upper classes in the late fifteenth century. Caxton was supported by (but not dependent on) members of the nobility and gentry.
Death and memorials
Caxton's precise date of death is uncertain, but estimates from the records of his burial in St. Margaret's, Westminster, suggest that he died near March 1492. However, George D. Painter makes numerous references to the year 1491 in his book William Caxton: a biography as the year of Caxton's death, since 24 March was the last day of the year according to the calendar used at the time, so the year-change hadn't happened yet. Painter writes, "However, Caxton's own output reveals the approximate time of his death, for none of his books can be later than 1491, and even those which are assignable to that year are hardly enough for a full twelve months' production; so a date of death towards autumn of 1491 could be deduced even without confirmation of documentary evidence." (p. 188)
In November 1954, a memorial to Caxton was unveiled in Westminster Abbey by J. J. Astor, chairman of the Press Council. The white stone plaque is on the wall next to the door to Poets' Corner. The inscription reads:
- "Near this place William Caxton set up the first printing press in England."[5]
Caxton and the English language
Caxton printed 80 percent of his works in the English language. He translated a large number of works into English, performing much of the translation and editing work himself. He is credited with printing as many as 108 books, 87 of which were different titles, including the first English translation of Aesop's Fables (1484). Caxton also translated 26 of the titles himself. His major guiding principle in translating was an honest desire to provide the most linguistically exact replication of foreign language texts into English, but the hurried publishing schedule and his inadequate skill as a translator often led to wholesale transference of French words into English and numerous misunderstandings.[6]
The English language was changing rapidly in Caxton's time and the works that he was given to print were in a variety of styles and dialects. Caxton was a technician rather than a writer, and he often faced dilemmas concerning language standardisation in the books that he printed. (He wrote about this subject in the preface to his Eneydos.[7]) His successor Wynkyn de Worde faced similar problems.
Caxton is credited with standardising the English language through printing—that is, homogenising regional dialects. This facilitated the expansion of English vocabulary, the regularisation of inflection and syntax, and a widening gap between the spoken and the written word. Richard Pynson started printing in London in 1491 or 1492 and favoured Chancery Standard. Pynson was a more accomplished stylist than Caxton and consequently pushed the English language further toward standardisation.[8]
It is asserted that the spelling of "ghost" with the silent letter h was adopted by Caxton due to the influence of Flemish spelling habits.[9]
- 1 2 3 Joan Thirsk, ed. (2007). Hadlow, Life, Land & People in a Wealden Parish 1460 ~ 1600 (PDF). Kent Archaeological Society. pp. 107–109. ISBN 978-0-906746-70-7.
- 1 2 3 L.B.L. (1859). "Notices of Kent Worthies, Caxton" (PDF). Archaeologica Cantiana. Kent Archaeological Society. 2: 231–33.
- ↑ Duff, Edward Gordon, William Caxton, p. 25.
- ↑ Blake, N. F. William Caxton and English Literary Culture. p. 298.
- ↑ Official Abbey website
- ↑ James A. Knapp, "Translating for Print: Continuity and Change in Caxton's Mirrour of the World," in: Translation, Transformation, and Transubstantiation, ed. Carol Poster and Richard Utz (Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1998), pp. 65–90.
- ↑ Caxton's Chaucer – Caxton's English
- ↑ Baddeley, Susan; Voeste, Anja (2012). Orthographies in early modern Europe. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. p. 148. ISBN 9783110288179.
- ↑ Simon Garfield, Just My Type: A Book About Fonts (New York: Gotham Books, 2011), pp. 82. ISBN 978-1-59240-652-4
Further reading
- Blake, Norman Francis (2004). "Caxton, William (1415~1492)". In Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford: Oxford University Press, accessed 1 July 2006.
- Blake, Norman Francis (1976). Caxton: England's First Publisher. London: Barnes and Noble. ISBN 0064904504.
- Blake, Norman Francis (1991). William Caxton and English Literary Culture. A&C Black. ISBN 1852850515.
- Blake, Norman Francis (1969). Caxton and His World. Deutsch. ISBN 0233960937.
- Duff, Edward Gordon (1905). William Caxton. Chicago: Caxton Club.
- Loades, David, ed. Reader's Guide to British History (2003) 1: 236-37; historiography
- Duff, Gordon. The Introduction of Printing into England and the Early Work of the Press. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. vol II ch XIII.
- Painter, George Duncan (1976). William Caxton: A Quincentenary Biography of England's First Printer. London: Chatto and Windus. ISBN 070112198X.
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- Works by William Caxton at Project Gutenberg
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- Works by William Caxton at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
- Caxton's Canterbury Tales from the British Library
- Selected works, printed by Caxton from the Folger Shakespeare Library's digital image collection
- The Game and Playe of the Chesse. Introduction and text, part of the TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
- The Lyf of the Noble and Crysten Prynce Charles the Grete from Celtic Twilight
Works published by Caxton from the Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the Library of Congress:
- A book of the chesse moralysed
- AL Ingratitude vtterly settying apart, we owe to calle to our myndes the manyfolde gyftes of grace ...
- Cordiale quattuor novissimorum.
- Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute.
- Here begynneth the table of the rubrices of this presente volume named the Mirrour of the World or thymage of the same.
- Livre des faits d'armes et de chevalerie
- The recuyles or gaderige to gyder of ye hystoryes of Troye...


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Passive Guy, the lawyer author of THE PASSIVE VOICE, takes on two articles, one in the Huffigton Post blaming indie publishers for the decline in quality reading matter and the damage to legitimate publishing, the other an article about the decline in readers of literature between 1982 and 2002.:
He says,
Indie publishing has reinvigorated American publishing and is rebuilding the publishing industry in a different, author-centric form. Big Publishing has devalued the author of the written word. In a thousand different ways, megapublishers disrespect authors, forgetting that books don't come from editors and agents and vice-presidents and bribes to the New York Times to obtain favorable reviews.
Twenty-five years from now the creative destruction of legacy publishing we are witnessing today will be regarded as a major cultural turning point, a literary renaissance. We will celebrate countless brilliant books created by authors who would never have been published by the corporate cretins that slithered into control of the levers of Big Publishing.
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The thing about turning points is you need a few years to realize they happened. The introduction of the Kindle was one. The legitimacy of self-publishing is another.
Anyone care to drop their two cents about when that second one was? Or has it yet to happen?
We're probably at the threshold of the second. There are authors who make a living strictly from self-published books, though the vast majority had some kind of traditional platform that had established name recognition. As the number of people with e-readers increases and some more reliable methods emerge from the primordial soup of online promotion, we'll start to see authors make careers strictly through e-books. There's a critical mass that has to be reached before it can be called a turning point, but it's there.
What more reliable methods?????
I think we'd all like to know.
That's the point. The fly in everyone's ointment is promotion. No one knows what works. Right now there are no reliable methods, and we're not likely to get to the tipping point without them.
"Promotion" in that context meaning "promotion that doesn't cost money," right? I think we've been suckered into thinking it's just social media that will save the day. But if the economy is to be an online economy, paid advertising will produce better results.
That said, I sunk $75 into a facebook campaign to nowhere. Things might have changed since then, but it was such a cluster that facebook reimbursed some of my money. That's still a company that struggles to come up with an advertising model that works. Just look at the IPO fiasco.
One that gets it right, and looks to be worth the money, is Kindle Nation Daily. You could spend as much money as you'd like on it, but it seems to work. Here's the Google Doc with the returns on its campaigns (obtained legally, of course):
Thanks for the link, Benjamin. I had a look and saw what I expected: big download increases for free or cut-rate titles. Not much at all for normal prices. You don't want that clientele. They won't come back when you raise you price.
For Dana: Oh heck. I thought you knew. :)
What works is writing a book that resonates with a large number of people. Promotion won't make anyone a bestseller, no matter how much he or she wants to believe it will.


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