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Christopher M. Cobb
Christopher Cobb is a co-founder of Jimerson & Cobb and practices in the areas of construction litigation, community association law, business litigation and commercial collections. Mr. Cobb serves as the practice group leader for the firm's construction and community associations groups and has achieved expert status in construction law by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Construction Attorney. For many years, construction companies and community associations have turned to Mr. Cobb for guidance concerning their legal and operational needs. Both construction and community associations are governed by highly technical laws, rules and issues and Mr. Cobb has the unique ability to sift through the details to develop practical and realistic options for his clients to address their concerns and achieve their company objectives.
In 2012, Mr. Cobb was appointed by The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of the State of Florida, to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. The CILB is the quasi-judicial board that governs the construction industry in Florida. In 2017, he was voted by his peers to serve as the youngest chairman in the history of the CILB and is also the first Division II consumer member to ascend to the chair position. Mr. Cobb continues his construction licensing work by representing contractors, construction design professionals and individuals with applications for initial licensure, additional business qualification, disciplinary cases, petitions for declaratory statements and Florida Homeowner Recovery fund claims.
Mr. Cobb has extensive experience handling a variety of construction claims (defects and liens), community association issues and business disputes. He specializes in handling complex construction defect matters and community association matters with a special emphasis in large condominium defect cases. His vast construction litigation experience involves issues with, roof design, building envelope, water intrusion, window installation, stucco failures, construction means and methods, mechanical equipment, structural steel and steel fabrication, framing and drywall, concrete, design defects and construction standards of care. In his community association and business litigation practice, Mr. Cobb handles all aspects of community association operations and governance including vendor contract review, covenant enforcement, community document drafting and revision, assessment collection, condominium arbitrations, breach of contract, defamation, fiduciary relationship, injunctions, fraud and other related business and community association disputes.
Mr. Cobb is AV® rated by Martindale Hubbell, recognized by his peers as having the highest level of ethical standards and professional ability. Mr. Cobb has been selected as a Florida Super Lawyer in Construction Law for 2009-2018. He was honored by the Jacksonville Business Journal by being selected as one of Jacksonville's "Top 40 Under 40" for 2010 and "Ultimate Attorney" for 2017. Additionally, in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, Mr. Cobb was named by 904 Magazine as one of Jacksonville's Top Attorneys. Mr. Cobb has authored numerous articles on Construction Law, including a Florida Bar Journal article on venue in construction disputes and is a contributing author to the Florida Construction Law and Practice publication from the Florida Bar. He lectures extensively on Construction Law and Community Association Law to national trade associations, universities and continuing legal education seminars.
Originally from Pompano Beach, Florida, Mr. Cobb moved to Jacksonville in 1993 to obtain his undergraduate degree from the University of North Florida, where he studied Literature. He then graduated with his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law where he served on the school's moot court team and as a staff editor for the law review. During law school, Mr. Cobb was signed as a non-drafted free agent for the Montreal Expos International Baseball Organization and took a leave of absence from law school to play professional baseball. Mr. Cobb resides in St. Augustine with his lovely wife, Joy, and their two daughters, Charlotte and Madison. In his free time, he enjoys inshore fishing, hiking, hunting, golf and spending time with his family.
Bar and Court Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- The Jacksonville Bar Association
- The Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Honors and Recognition
- Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
- AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
(Peer rated the highest level of professional excellence)
- Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite," 2017
- Super Lawyer in Construction Law by Super Lawyers Magazine 2009-2017
(Top 5% of attorneys awarded with honor based upon peer review)
- 904 Magazine and Jacksonville Magazine "Top Attorneys in Jacksonville" for 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015
- Jacksonville Business Journal's "40 under 40" for 2010
- Phyllis Stansell Ethics and Professionalism Award
- Former Professional Baseball Player with The Montreal Expos International Baseball Organization
- Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D.
Law Review, Moot Court, Student Commencement Speaker
Honor Court Prosecutor, Dean's List, Legal Writing Teaching Assistant
- University of North Florida
College of Arts and Sciences, B.A – Literature
Published Opinions
- Xun Energy, Inc. v. Kennedy, 2013 WL 1192621 (S.D.Ill. March 22, 2013)
- Xun Energy, Inc. v. Kennedy, 2012 WL 1466615 (S.D.Ill. April 27, 2012)
- Swisherburgos, Inc. v. Swicherburgos West, LLC, 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 19575
- Worm World, Inc. v. Ironwood Productions, Inc., 917 So.2d 274 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005)
- John Kelly v. Danbeth Medical Supply, Inc., 871 So.2d 210 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004)
- Centennial Mortgage v. SG/SC, LTD., 864 So.2d 1258 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004)
- Synod of South Atlantic Presbyterian Church v. Rodolfo and Adelita Magpusao, 265 B.R. 492 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2001)
Mr. Cobb is a member of and has served or serves on various committees, boards of directors and holds officer positions in many professional and trade organizations, including but not limited to:
- Construction Industry Licensing Board Member (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation – Chairman 2017)
- The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate and Trust/Construction Law Committee)
- Community Associations Institute
- American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry)
- Jacksonville Bar Association (Construction Law Committee Chair 2012-2013)
- The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
- Northeast Florida Builders Association
- Florida Coastal School of Law – Alumni Board Member (2010-2017)
- Chester Bedell Inns of Court (2005-2006)
- University of North Florida – Pre-law Board of Advisors (2004-2014)
- University of North Florida – Board of Advisors for College of Construction Management (2017 – Present)
- Palencia Homeowners Association (Fine Committee)
Mr. Cobb has also served as a regular lecturer at The University of North Florida, Florida Coastal School of Law, and the University of Florida Rinker School of Construction on topics relative to the practice of construction law. Mr. Cobb periodically serves as a guest speaker at various construction, real estate and business industry conferences or trade association meetings.
Construction Litigation
- Obtained settlement in excess of $5,700,000 for condominium association in class action for construction defects, design defects and building code violations in conversion of apartments to condominiums. Six year litigation was successfully settled on eve of three-week jury trial after extensive dispositive motion practice, depositions of over 20 corporate executives and experts, and exchange of hundreds of thousands of documents.
- Obtained settlement in excess of $6,250,000 for condominium association in class action for construction defects, design defects and building code violations. Four year litigation was successfully settled after extensive motion practice, depositions of over 30 corporate executives and experts, and exchange of hundreds of thousands of documents.
- Represented and defended stucco subcontractor in condominium class action for construction defects, design defects and building code violations in excess of $6,000,000 in damages.
- Represented and defended concrete subcontractor in condominium class action for construction defects, design defects and building code violations in excess of $7,000,000 in damages.
- Represented and defended structural steel erection subcontractor in condominium class action for construction defects, design defects and building code violations in excess of $6,100,000 in damages.
- Obtained $20,000 Final Judgment and construction lien foreclosure for civil engineer on 400 acre residential land development project (two-day bench trial).
- Obtained $70,000.00 final judgment after trial, re-hearing on damages and appeal for HVAC contractor and foreclosure of claim of lien for installation of custom residential heating and air conditioning unit (two-day bench trial).
- Conducted all presentation of evidence for heavy equipment company in procedural evidentiary hearing associated with construction lien on sovereign Indian tribe lands (two-hour evidentiary hearing).
- Obtained $68,000 final judgment for HVAC contractor at non-jury trial on breach of contract for mechanical work at various restaurant locations (half-day bench trial).
- Obtained $30,000 final judgment for building material supplier at non-jury trial on breach of contract and account stated for purchase of materials for custom home (half-day bench trial).
- Obtained final judgment at trial for building contractor against painting subcontractor for defective and poor workmanship associated with painter work (two-hour bench trial).
- Obtained temporary injunction for construction lender preventing debtors from selling in excess of $750,000 worth of construction equipment used as collateral to secure promissory notes.
- Represented specialty waste water treatment contractor in $500,000 dispute over lining failures in waste water treatment tanks and associated products liability with material supplied for lining work.
- Obtained $500,000 final judgment for local land developer against sub-contractor for defective work at upscale sub-division.
- Obtained favorable six-figure settlement for structural steel company on payment and construction defect dispute for large government hospital.
- Obtained favorable settlement for structural steel company on $1,000,000 construction lien for erection of structural steel in large shopping mall.
- Obtained favorable settlement for concrete company on payment and construction defect dispute for large condominium construction project.
- Obtained temporary injunction for construction lender preventing debtors from selling in excess of $450,000 worth of construction equipment used as collateral to secure promissory notes.
- Defended Air Conditioning contractor in lawsuit filed by homeowner for warranty violation and construction defects (two-hour bench trial).
- Obtained Final Judgment for building contractor against painting subcontractor for poor workmanship (two-hour bench trial).
- Obtained defense final judgment in favor of fencing company client on dispute over survey and property line (two-hour bench trial).
- Served as second chair counsel in real estate action regarding option contract and required lease improvements to commercial hotel property (nine-day bench trial).
- Represented local general contractor in the foreclosure and ultimate settlement of $400,000 construction lien on development of six-story building.
- Represented contractors in all aspects of obtaining initial licensure, securing addition business entities and defending contractors and design professionals in administrative complaints for discipline on licenses.
Business Litigation
- Obtained Summary Judgment for publicly traded oil and gas company in breach of contract and fraud action against shareholder in $10,000,000 investment dispute including claims for lost profits associated with licensing rights for various oil well leases.
- Obtained Summary Judgment for apartment complex owner/developer in $7,000,000 defamation and fraud claim.
- Represented minority shareholder of investment company arbitration in claims for breach of contract, accounting, fraud and specific performance surrounding client's wrongful expulsion from company.
- Obtained $2,400,000 final judgment for national insurance company on breach of contract for collection of advanced commissions on insurance premiums.
- Served as local counsel for investment company and assisted in obtaining federal court defense verdict after one-week jury trial successfully defeating allegation that client, minority shareholder, promised to infuse $750,000 of capital into failing healthcare maintenance organization (five-day jury trial).
- Obtained temporary injunction and ultimate return of patient medical records of cardiology practice after a former employee improperly removed and copied the patient medical records and solicited patients to set up competing practice (two half-day evidentiary hearings).
- Represented construction equipment lender in replevin of heavy equipment and asserting claims for breach of $600,000 promissory note and security agreement.
- Represented national extrusion company in pursuing $1,100,000 obligation on promissory note, guaranty, and injunction to prevent fraudulent transfer of corporate assets to third party.
- Represented national insurance company on breach of contract for collection of advanced commissions on insurance premiums and associated claims for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
- Represented regional lending institution in $80,000 dispute over deposit agreement when depositor overdrew account.
- Assisted in obtaining six-figure judgment for national publication company over non-payment of invoices from newspaper retailer (two-day bench trial).
- Obtained $80,000 final judgment in favor of television production company for non-payment of sponsorship fees of nationally televised fishing show (one-day bench trial).
- Represented employer transportation company in obtaining final judgment of rejection of workers compensation benefits for unsupported submission of request for benefits (one-day bench trial).
- Obtained defense final judgment for used car dealer client in lawsuit for alleged property damage to automobile during storage of vehicle (two-hour bench trial).
- Obtained defense final judgment for used car finance company client in lawsuit for alleged property damage to automobile of individual during repossession of vehicle (three-hour bench trial).
- Successfully set aside Final Judgment for improper service which resulted in return of seized property to client valued at $25,000 (one-hour evidentiary hearing).
- Obtained multiple final judgments after trial for lending institution in foreclosure of residential property (multiple 30-minute trials).
- Obtained summary judgment for publicly traded real estate investment trust in defamation action against former tenant for defamation per se of company and its board of directors.
- Obtained temporary injunction for the return of confidential information of regional custom homebuilder stolen by former employee.
- Obtained $100,000 final judgment for breach of contract and fraud in the inducement and accomplish successful seizure and public sale of custom limousine.
- Obtained final judgment against third party in proceedings supplementary for fraudulent transfer of company assets in avoidance of final judgment.
- Obtained summary judgment for client for breach of commercial lease agreement by tenant which operated a used car dealership.
- Obtained six-figure final judgment for client for breach of personal guaranty associated with the purchase and sale of automobile repair business.
- Assisted in obtaining six-figure settlement against national bank, regional accounting firm, and former employee for former employee's embezzlement of $500,000 from client.
- Represented various clients in the collection of monies owed on breach of contract claims, foreclosure actions, open accounts, accounts stated and goods sold.
Condominium and Association Law
- Represented condominium association against $1,000,000 defamation claim for comments surrounding property manager and association elections.
- Routinely facilitate community association board meetings and officer elections.
- Filed Petition for Declaratory Statement with the Florida Division of Condominium regarding board action to enforce non-compliance with flooring restrictions in condominium property.
- File Declaratory Action lawsuit seeking to declare election void for improper signature verification and failure to correctly certify recall of board member.
- Handled hundreds of community association and condominium assessment foreclosure matters, including lender foreclosure matters where association advanced cases through use of Show Cause orders.
- Drafted condominium opinion letters on interpretation of condominium declarations concerning ownership and maintenance of units v. common elements, parking issues, repair requirements, quorum issues and voting issues.
- Facilitated contested Homeowners Association turnover, including mediation on claim for injunctive and declaratory relief from homeowners attempting to prohibit HOA from conducting required tasks to effectuate turnover.
- Successfully defended condominium association in hotly contested unit owner dispute concerning budget amendment to fund construction defect repairs.
- Analyzed community association rental program for approval of tenants and drafted resolutions, applications, and other documents effectuating rental program.
- Negotiated and revised community association renovation contracts for remedial work to correct widespread construction defects.
- Drafted and negotiated hundreds of estoppel requests for payment of back assessments and lender safe harbor amounts.
- Analyze title issues to confirm ownership of various condominium units.
- Draft amendments to condominium declarations and analyze community documents for voting and quorum requirements to implement amendments.
- Filed quiet title actions against mortgage lenders seeking declaration that mortgage lenders have abandoned mortgage interests in property.
- Drafted hundreds of demand letters to unit owners for lien actions, termination of community access privileges, parking issues, declaration violations, nuisance issues and demands to unit owner tenants to pay delinquent assessments.
- Drafted program for condominium association to control dog waste issues.
- Drafted and reviewed association tenant rental programs and effectuated eviction of nonconforming tenants.
- Routinely serve as attorney fee expert for association counsel on reasonableness of attorney fees.
Construction and Business Contracts
- Negotiated and revised design-build engineering subcontract for $100 million Florida Department of Transportation roadway improvement project in Duval County, Florida.
- Drafted construction contracts for underground utility contractor on replacement of failing waste water lift station on private property.
- Negotiated and drafted series of construction renovation contracts for repair program at condominium association seeking to remedy construction defects.
- Facilitated and revised multi-million dollar program and contracts for furniture company to become exclusive provider of furniture, fixtures and equipment to national retail and commercial property owners.
- Negotiated and revised renovation contracts for local fast food franchisee.
- Drafted and negotiated owner/operator agreements for local logistics company.
- Review and provided opinion letter on prescriptive easement agreement and associated litigation costs.
- Review and provided opinion letter on business park condominium associations rights and remedy for non-paying unit owners.
- Drafted Special Advance Agreement for national workplace insurance company organizing direct sale of client benefits resulting in millions of dollars in premiums to insurance company.
- Drafted disbursement agreement for a publicly traded real estate development and time-share and resort developer.
- Facilitated and drafted documents for client to acquire multiple franchises of national disaster restoration and cleaning franchisor.
- Drafted condominium management master agreement for regional community association manager.
- Drafted detailed custom home construction contract for general contractor.
- Drafted and revised multiple contracts for renovation and remodel of commercial, industrial and residential property.
- Drafted credit application and personal guaranty for various suppliers of construction materials and temporary staffing agency.
- Prepared severance agreement for local dentistry practice in termination of employee.
Publications & Presentations
- "An Insider's Perspective on Navigating the Florida DBPR Regulatory and Professional Boards", ACC Newsletter, September 2018
- "Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund" CONSTRUCTive Talk, Vol II, Issue 4 (December 2016).
- "Legal Aspects of Condominium and Homeowner Associations in Florida" Lorman Seminar written materials (September 2014).
- "Top 5 Considerations When Selecting a Contractor" Palencia Press Newsletter (August 2013).
- "The Jacksonville Bar Association Construction Law Committee" Jacksonville's Financial News & Daily Record, July 29, 2013 (Vol. 100, No. 183).
- "Florida Construction Law and Practice" 7th Edition, The Florida Bar. Contributing Author for Chapter 17 on Jury Instructions. (Contract Defenses and Contract Damages).
- "Florida Construction Law and Practice" 6th Edition, The Florida Bar. Contributing Author for Chapter 17 on Jury Instructions. (Contract Defenses and Contract Damages).
- "Venue Considerations in Construction Disputes" Florida Bar Journal (May 2010).
- "Top 5 Things You Should Know About Florida's Construction Defect Statute" Jacksonville's Financial News & Daily Record, December 14, 2009 (Vol. 96, No. 248).
- "Top 5 Things You Should Know About Florida's Construction Lien Law" Jacksonville's Daily Record, December 8, 2008 (Vol. 95, No. 245).
- "A Survey On Contractual Waiver of Civil Jury Trials In Florida" 2 Fla. Coastal L. J. 239 (2001).
- "Discovery on Cell Phones, Social Media, and Emails – What In-house Lawyers Need to Know to Preserve and Obtain Key Evidence," Association of Corporate Counsel, September 2018.
- "Construction Contracts in Florida," Southeastern Builders Conference, August 2018.
- "Construction Licensing in Florida," Southeastern Builders Conference, August 2018.
- "Construction Licensing in Florida," Jimerson & Cobb Construction Law Seminar, August 2018.
- "Electrical Contractor Licensing in Florida," National Electrical Contractors Association, July 2018.
- "Construction Licensing" Jacksonville Bar Association, Construction Law Committee Continuing Legal Education, Jacksonville, Florida, February 2018
- "Florida Construction Lien Law," Presentation to Subcommittee of Careers and Competition for the Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Florida, October 2017.
- "Specialty Licenses in Florida," National Association of State Construction Licensing Agencies, Denver, Colorado, August 2017.
- "Condominium Board Member Certification Training" The Grand Reserve Condominium Association, Jacksonville, Florida, July 2017.
- "Construction Licensing in Florida," Southeastern Builders Conference, Orlando, Florida, July 2017.
- "Condominium Board Member Certification Training," Valencia at South Beach Condominium Association, Jacksonville, Florida, June 2017.
- "Construction Licensing Update," Urban League Institute, June 2017
- "Contract Provisions and Dispute Resolution," U.S. Department of Transportation Small Business Training, May 2017.
- "Construction Regulation and Licensing Update," Associated Builders and Contractors, First Coast Chapter, April 2017.
- "Design Professional Liability," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Review Course, March 2017.
- "Construction Regulation and Licensing Update," Greater Orlando Builders Association, March 2017.
- "Condominium/HOA Board Certification," Condominium Concepts, Jacksonville, February 2017.
- "Law School for the CFO – How to find great attorneys and manage them to get the results you wat at the price you want to pay," Panel Discussion, CFO Council, Jacksonville, February 2017.
- "Jimerson & Cobb Construction Law Seminar – Licensing," Construction continuing Education, Jacksonville, Florida, September 2016.
- "Construction Regulation and Licensing Update," Associated Builders & Contractors, Statewide Planning Conference, September 2016.
- "Design Professional Liability," Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Review Course, March, 2016.
- "Jimerson & Cobb Construction Law Seminar – Licensing," Construction Continuing Education, Jacksonville, Florida, October 2015.
- "Condominium Roundtable – Condo Budgets," Private Function at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, September 2015.
- "Condominium 2015 Legislative Update," Lunch n' Learn with May Management, World Golf Village, St. Augustine, July 2015.
- "Condominium Roundtable – A Conversation Concerning Condo Maintenance," Private Function at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, April 2015.
- "Working with Administrative Boards – A View from the Regulators," Florida Bar Advanced Construction Law Institute, March 2015.
- "Design Professional Liability," Florida Bar Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course, March 2015.
- "Design Professional Liability," Florida Bar Construction Law Committee continuing education monthly telephone seminar, February 2015.
- "Florida Construction Lien Law," Associated Builders and Contractors Education Series, January 2015.
- "Legal Aspects of Condominium and Homeowners Associations in Florida," Lorman Seminars, September 2014.
- "Design Professional Liability," Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Review Course, March, 2014.
- "Working with Administrative Boards," Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Continuing Legal Education, September 2013.
- "Florida Collection Law – Tips and Strategies," National Business Institute May 2013.
- "Asset Protection for Contractors," Northeast Florida Builders Association July 2012.
- "Mediation, Arbitration & Jury Trials," Northeast Florida Structural Engineers Association May 2012.
- "Florida Construction Liens," Florida Coastal School of Law March 2012.
- "Obstacles to Getting Paid: Post-Judgment Collection and Garnishment Proceedings, Liens and the Impact of Bankruptcy," American Conference Institute, Construction Litigation March 2012.
- "Construction Defects," Northeast Florida Structural Engineers Association July 2011.
- "Construction Lien Law," Northeast Florida Structural Engineers Association July 2010.
- "Construction Lien Law in Florida," Lorman Seminars July 2010.
- "Florida Construction Law," University of North Florida, Department of Construction Management April 2010 (BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts).
- "Florida Lien Law," Construction Financial Management Association November 2009.
- "Florida Construction Liens," Florida Coastal School of Law November 2009.
- "Construction Litigation," University of Florida, M.E. Rinker School of Construction October 2009 (BCN 3700 Construction Contracts).
- "Florida Construction Liens," University of North Florida, Department of Construction Management June 2009 (BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts).
- "Florida Construction Liens," University of Florida, M.E. Rinker School of Construction December 2008 (BCN 3700 Construction Contracts).
- "What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad," Lorman Seminars, July 2008.
- "Florida Construction Liens," Florida Coastal School of Law April 2008.
December 2018
- Firm co-founder Christopher M. Cobb is featured in the 25th Edition of the Best Lawyers In America. Read the press release here.
December 2017
Attorney Christopher Cobb: Building and Baseball. Full article by the Jax Daily Record here.
October 2017
Christopher Cobb, Chairman of the Construction Industry Licensing Board, Presented a Workshop on Construction Lien Law to the Careers & Competition Subcommittee of the Florida House of Representatives. Click here for video of the presentation.
September 2017
Christopher Cobb Commended by National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) in Letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott.
October 2016
Christopher Cobb profiled by Attorney at Law Magazine. Read the full article here.
October 2016
Christopher Cobb profiled by Attorney at Law Magazine. Read the full article here.
October 2016
Christopher Cobb profiled by Attorney at Law Magazine. Read the full article here.
June 2016
Christopher Cobb named to the 2016 Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyer Magazine. Read the Chamber of Commerce article here.
November 2015
Christopher Cobb chosen to serve as Vice-Chair of the Construction Industry Licensing Board for 2016. Read the full press release here.
August 2013
Christopher Cobb and James Birr were both featured in the fall publication of the University of North Florida Journal. Read the full UNF Classnotes here.
July 2013
Attorney Christopher Cobb was quoted in the Tampa Tribune regarding a land use law suit. Read the full article here.
Christopher Cobb wrote an article for the Financial News & Daily Record about the Jacksonville Bar Association Construction Law Committee. Read the full article here.
Charles Jimerson and Christopher Cobb were profiled in the Jacksonville Business Journal for their 2013 Rising Star awards by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. Read the full article here.
February 2013
Jimerson & Cobb partner Christopher Cobb was profiled in the Realty/Builder Connection regarding his appointment to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Read the full here.
December 2012
Attorney Christopher Cobb comments on behalf of his client in a Jacksonville Business Journal article titled,"Palms Fish Camp developer sues city over contract." Read the full article here.
October 2012
Charles Jimerson and Christopher Cobb listed as "Jacksonville's Top Lawyers" in the October 2012 issue of 904 Magazine. Read the full issue here.
September 2012
Jimerson & Cobb partner Christopher Cobb was listed in the June 2012 issue of 904 Magazine as a Board Certified attorney in construction law. To be certified by The Florida Bar, each attorney must complete an arduous three-step process including a detailed application, examination and continued maintenance of credentials. Only seven percent of attorneys in the state are Board Certified, making just 4,500 Florida attorneys credited as an "expert" in their practice area. View the complete list here.
July 2012
Attorney Christopher Cobb was featured in a First Coast News story that aired on June 29. In light of the recent tropical storm that hit our area, the piece focused on how to spot water damage in vacant homes for sale. Cobb gave tips to buyers to protect their interests and pocket books while looking to purchase a new home. Watch the report here.
June 2012
Jimerson & Cobb Shareholders Honored as 2012 Rising Stars from Florida Super Lawyers – 6/20/2012
May 2012
Gov. Rick Scott Names Jacksonville Attorney Christopher Cobb to Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board – 5/3/2012
December 2011
Jimerson & Cobb Files Shareholder Class Action Against Winn-Dixie from Proposed Sale to Bi-Lo – 12/23/2011
November 2011 (see separate PDF)
Chris Cobb was featured in the Resident News when joining Jimerson & Cobb.
Jimerson & Cobb Announces New Shareholder & Name Change – 10/17/2011


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The search for security at any cost has created an environment that is emboldening Islamophobia--anti-Semitism's nasty cousin--to pop up in nearly every sphere of American society. Muslims feel discrimination and demonization. Last week, I noticed a particularly offensive bumper sticker. It said, "Kill them all. Let Allah sort them out."
Recently, evangelicals meeting in a national convention issued a widely publicized statement expressing concern that anti-Islam statements were harming their cause. But although this must be recognized and appreciated, I am disappointed evangelicals found anti-Islam rhetoric problematic for pragmatic reasons rather than on moral or Christian grounds.
Apparently, many missionaries complain that statements by, for example, Franklin Graham (who called Islam a "very evil and wicked religion"), have made efforts to proselytize Muslims more difficult. Isn't hate-mongering worthy of condemnation as an immoral act, regardless of the operational inconveniences it may cause? Isn't it against the spirit of inclusion and compassion that Jesus (pbuh) preached?
At the same convention, Diane Knippers, president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, called for a more realistic Christian-Muslim dialogue. She made an interesting and strong argument to use interfaith dialogue to advance human rights and religious freedoms. At the same time, she made a rather strange reference to the "physical, social and spiritual deficits within the Islamic world." I wonder what she means by physical deficits. Statements such as these, which assume the moral superiority of the West, are appalling. I wonder how the United States and Europe stack up when their spiritual and moral worth is measured using the Ten Commandments as a yardstick?
Meanwhile, in the absence of strong condemnation from the White House and the media, statements against Islam and Muslims have not abated. One can only imagine what pastors and evangelists may be preaching to their followers in the safety of their churches, away from media scrutiny.
I must remind readers that hate-mongering is not common in the Christian communities of North America, and when it occurs it seems to come primarily from evangelicals. Catholics and most other Protestants have gone way beyond the call of duty to befriend, support, protect and comfort American Muslims. Nearly all Christian groups opposed the war against Iraq as an unjust war and have publicly condemned anti-Muslim bigotry. Christian groups are also helping Muslims fight the declining protection of Muslim civil rights in America.What to say to bring along evangelicals who disagree with interfaith dialogue and support of Muslims in America?First, no other religion can claim to teach tolerance, pluralism and respect for the other as beautifully as Islam. Here is just one example--and I challenge Franklin Graham to produce a similar text from Christian sources that specifically recognize other religions.
Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in God and the Day of Judgment, and perform righteous deeds, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (Quran 2:62, 5:69).
Second, while there are many Christian preachers who rant and rave about Islam and its founder, Muhammad (pbuh), Muslims do not speak ill of Jesus (pbuh). Muslims revere him and recognize his miracles.

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Agnes Blackadder Hall
|Agnes Blackadder Hall
The main entrance to Agnes Blackadder Hall
|Former names
|New Hall
|General information
|Student residence
|Architectural style
|Modern architecture
North Haugh
St Andrews
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|St Andrews, Fife
|56°20′26″N 2°48′50″W / 56.3405°N 2.8140°WCoordinates: 56°20′26″N 2°48′50″W / 56.3405°N 2.8140°W
|University of St Andrews
|Agnes Blackadder Hall
Agnes Blackadder Hall (formerly New Hall) is the largest single-building Hall of Residence owned by the University of St Andrews. It was opened in 1993 and is located in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It has 519 bedrooms, of which 25 are shared. All are en-suite. Previously it was the only Hall in St Andrews to accommodate both catered and self-catered students, and catered students were in the significant majority. It currently provides residence for both catered and non-catered students.
The name 'New Hall' was initially intended to be purely a temporary one. As the hall was opened at a time when the university had just celebrated the centenary of women's admission, it was mooted that the hall would be named for Elizabeth Garrett Anderson as one of the most famous women to attend the university. A mass meeting of the hall's residents was held to discuss the matter, and gather suggestions for the hall's permanent name. However, no name was ever decided upon by the university authorities, and it remained 'New Hall' by default from 1993 until 2012.
Following a vote amongst students, on 17 April 2012 it was announced that New Hall would be renamed 'Agnes Forbes Blackadder Hall' from the 2012-13 session onwards, known informally as 'ABH', 'Blackadder Hall' or simply 'Blackadder'.[1] Agnes Forbes Blackadder (1875-1964) is notable as the University of St Andrews' first female graduate, who received her MA on 29 March 1895. She went on to achieve great eminence through a distinguished medical career as a consultant dermatologist in London, one of the first women to be appointed in such a capacity in a hospital which was not exclusively for women. The new name, coincidentally or otherwise, reflects the significant population of medical students in residence due to the Medical School being relatively nearby.
The new name was officially adopted during a naming ceremony at the hall on 15 October 2012.[2]
Blackadder is laid out in a series of blocks overlooking quads. The main entrance to hall sits at the centre of these blocks, with the main facilities such as the reception, residence staff and Wardennial Team offices, café (the Forbes), common room (games room), dining hall, Prayer Room, Music Room and IT suite focused in this area. There are four floors, along which study bedrooms (both single and shared occupancy) run along an extensive network of corridors which span from the centre of hall outwards to the left and the right. Roughly ten students each share kitchen facilities which are commonly on the end of each sub-section of corridor. The design purportedly takes inspiration from either a prison or mental asylum. Regardless of whether this is true or a tale told for the amusement of residents there are prominent Watchtower like structures, one floor taller than the rest of the building, set at the end of each block and the corners of each quad. Despite being a floor taller however the interiors of the towers are empty at the top, with only windows to mark them, leaving their purpose debatable.
Blackadder is located on the North Haugh area of St Andrews, the only part of the University or town that could realistically be described as 'campus'. It overlooks a large grass area, with flats used for playing football or rugby. The field is at its best in spring and summer when the sun is shining and the daffodils are out. It is a 15-minute walk from town.
The North Haugh is shared by some parts of the Faculty of Science, including the Purdie Building, the Biochemistry Building and the Mathematics Dept, the new Medical School, as well as Andrew Melville Hall, another University residence. Past Andrew Melville Hall there is an unnamed lake, which is inhabited by swans and ducks.
Blackadder has its own café area, the Forbes, which is open to students 24 hours a day. The Forbes was open after its major renovation and upgrade project in Summer 2015. Although not currently serving food or drinks, the bar is frequently used by the Hall Committee during Hall Events. The café also serves as the main social area of the hall, with a widescreen TV (equipped with a DVD player and a full Sky subscription) and newspapers that are delivered daily. There are additional seating areas in the foyer, where there are also payphones (which work internationally). In the same area there is a laundry room, which has several machines working on a coin-operated basis. There is also a games room, which currently has facilities for pool, table tennis, table football and darts, as well as a bookcase full of books, videos and board games. Adjacent to the Warden's Office is the music room, which is a small soundproof room for musically-inclined residents to practise in, and comes equipped with an electric piano, a drumkit, and other miscellaneous equipment. In addition, there is an IT Suite/ Study Room on the ground floor, a multi-functional room on the second floor, and a Prayer Room on the third floor.
As an Hotel[edit]
Blackadder Hall is a 3-star hotel during the summer months, catering for parents and graduates during graduation, golfers and other tourists. The few shared rooms are marketed as 'family rooms'. It boasts a 'Green Tourism' award for its sustainable practices.
Catering Services[edit]
Catering was temporarily ceased from the 2011/2012 academic year. However, during the summer months when the hall is converted into hotel use, the two common rooms are converted back into the original Dining Room which is large, modern, and relaxed.
Due to popular demand, as of the 2015/2016 session Blackadder is a partially catered hall, accommodating around 100 catered students, while the rest are on non-catered contracts.
Influence of Prince William[edit]
When Prince William, Duke of Cambridge first announced that he intended to attend the University, applications to study at St Andrews almost tripled. Many of (then-named) New Hall's bedrooms were converted to accommodate more students, including the installation of bunk beds in single rooms and converting study rooms into additional bedrooms.
As pressure for space eased, the bunk beds were replaced with double-beds and single rooms are no longer shared, though the converted study rooms are still in use.


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In view of the forthcoming conference on Peace and State Building in Africa, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 16 to 19 February 2010, the second pre-conference consultation for African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Peace and State Building in Africa organized by the Fragile States Unit of the African Development Bank, the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is being held from 14 – 15 December 2009 in Juba, Sudan.
About thirty diverse CSOs, especially those working in post-conflict countries have come together to share their knowledge and experience on post-conflict reconstruction and development, the issues, problems, challenges and prospects for effective state-civil society engagement.
The series of pre-conference meetings are key steps in setting up the framework for the main conference to promote an African led discourse on the issues of peace and state formation in Africa in the context of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation.
The pre-conference will examine the particular challenges that African CSOs and emerging authorities are facing in post-conflict situations and the role CSOs can or are already playing in post-conflict countries and how such can be enhanced in promoting durable peace, stability and effective states in those countries.
The pre-conference consultation will also facilitate better understanding of the work of CSOs in post-conflict contexts, and how such can be improved upon at engendering effective peace and state building.
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Feeling deflated after all the hustle and bustle of the festive season has subsided?
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Consider this: you already have many things that you can be grateful for in your life. Your body, all your material comforts, your relationships. These are just some of the things that you can begin to appreciate. Gratitude brings love and compassion into your life. When you focus on gratitude for what you have, you are bringing your attention into the present moment. This releases any tensions you might be feeling. It helps you to let go of problems from the past or worries about the future.
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Additional Civil and Sessions Court Judge and CBI special court incharge judge Shankaralinge Gowda passed the order after CBI moved an application seeking extension of the custody.
Reddy and Khan, lodged in Bangalore central prison, were produced in the court via video-conferencing.
Associated Mining Corporation (AMC) and Deccan Mining Syndicate (DMC) owned by Reddy and his wife Aruna Lakshmi have been facing probe over charges of illegal mining.
Two other officials accused in the case, S Muthaiah, the then Deputy Conservator of Forest, Bellary District (seventh accused in the case), Government of Karnataka and S P Raju, the then Deputy Director of Mines and Geology department, Hospet, Bellary district, who were arrested by CBI on April 30, were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody till May 23.
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|Michael Janisch, Phil Robson, Paul Booth at the 606
An evening to curse the pathetic Boris-and-Bob tube strike, but to get over it by celebrating the presence of two remarkable adoptive Londoners, people who bring huge energy to our city, and both of whom had significant, milestone gigs tonight.
Bassist/ Whirlwind label proprietor/ promoter Michael Janisch was marking the tenth anniversary of his first ever gig in the UK. That gig had been at the 606 Club in SW10, and so was this one.
The first tune the band played had meaning: Precisely Now is a tune dedicated to Dave Holland, a bassist whose own life-changing long-term move across the Atlantic had been in the opposite direction to Janisch's.
Michael's contribution to the UK scene continues to be astonishing. The team behind his recent, very successful Jazz for Babies project were in the audience tonight.
The band tonight were Paul Booth and Alex Garnett on saxophones, Jim Hart (who had flown in specially from his new home in France- stunning final cadenza on How Deep is the Ocean) on vibes, Andrew Bain drums, Phil Robson guitar, and Michael Janisch.
A third tenor sax, Nigel Hitchcock had come up from South coast. He was sight-reading. He is the player all the other saxophonists in Britain revere, and his blistering solo on Adalante had the other two players looking on in complete awe.
The band in the audience included Peter Ind ("You're making me nervous," said Janisch) and Tim Whitehead.
I caught the first set and headed for the other gig. Whereas the strike had taken its toll on bookings at the 606, the Pizza Express Dean Street was sold out.
Gabrielle Ducomble who arrived in the UK in 2006, was launching her fine CD of French chansons, Notes from Paris, at the Pizza Jazz Club in Dean Street.
If you think you know what she can do from that album, then think again. Since the it was recorded, her voice, when she wants it to be, has become more authoritative, intense in tone, more powerful, just bigger. The final chorus of Edith Piaf's Padam had real heft.
By contrast, the encore, Charles Trenet's Que reste-t-il de nos Amours was allusive, elusive, stunning. Done at the speed of what the French call ' un slow'. There was a nice, delicate accordion solo from Dan Teper. Others in the band Nic Meier on guitar, Richard Jones violin, Salim Raman drums Nic Kacal bass.
That's ten years here for Michael Janisch. Eight years for Gabrielle Ducomble. Thank you both for what you've brought us.


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In the early 1970s, when I was studying at Barnard College in New York City, I worked as a bartender.
One evening, while tending bar at the launch party for a new magazine, I stood chatting with a group of women when another woman joined us.
"I don't think we've met," she said. I introduced myself, then added, "I'm only the bartender." To which Gloria Steinem, there to launch Ms. magazine, responded, "But you are also a person."
I thought of that story when I read "Lean In," the best-seller by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. When I met Steinem, women fought for basic opportunities. Today, they fight for opportunities to lead. Still, much of the fight is essentially the same.
My first reaction to "Lean In" was, "How dare you lay guilt on top of what women already carry." Then, I realized Sandberg's messages aren't different from lessons I learned during my career.
For example, Sandberg says women must be ambitious. For me, this came naturally. My mother never got to go to college or have a career but she instilled in me the importance of having my own life. It never occurred to me that I might get married and never work again.
Then I had children and discovered another "calling." By working part time when my children were young, I stayed connected to my industry and built my resume.
Sandberg also tells women to accept help. I agree. Anyone—female or male—who wants to succeed should have help.
My husband has always been a partner in the effort to make our home life as successful as our careers. Once he even came with me on a business trip to care for a nursing baby while I was in meetings. When the kids were small, we scrimped so we could pay someone to clean the house and help get meals on the table so when we got home, we could focus on the children.
No job is more important than raising children, but a mother's work may also be essential to bearing the heavy cost of higher education, as it was in my case. If for that reason alone, mothers today cannot separate their role as nurturer at home from their role as provider in the workplace.
Certainly, the changes since the 1970s show progress—for women and men. Back then, only women worried about how to balance career and family. Today, men do, too. Think about it: In the 1970s, would we have heard a man decline to run for president because of the impact the race would have on his family? Not likely, but that's exactly what Mitch Daniels did.
The problem is, despite our strides, stories like Mitch's and, yes, mine are still rare.
In fact, as Sandberg points out, "In the United States, women have had 14 percent of the top corporate jobs and 17 percent of the board seats for 10 years." In other words, we got to that level 10 years ago and stagnated—but not because women aren't "leaning in." They're earning more graduate and undergraduate degrees, and they're getting more lower-level jobs. Still, the top-level jobs are rare.
Why? Because, as much as women should "lean in," our culture needs to meet them halfway. Only when women have equal opportunities, the flexibility they need in critical years, collaborative support and a fair shot at higher-paying jobs will they be able to fully share financial and family responsibilities at home.•
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What Qualifies Me?
Media Appearances
- BBC2 - "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" documentary
- Sky TV "Ask The Property Experts" panel
- A Place In The Sun overseas property magazine - Selling Expert regular feature
- Richard & Judy show - Channel 4
- Overseas Property TV - subject of Women In Property programme
- Grampian TV - Wings'n'Things - Children's television
- BBC Radio - frequent talk show appearances as expert
- Honeybone - spoof presenter in pilot TV comedy
- The Guardian newspaper - comments as expert
- The Mirror - personal feature
- Daily Express - feature on success
- Spirit & Destiny magazine
- Barclays bank in-house profiles
- BBC Radio Sussex - "Desert Island Discs"
Daily Mail - Centre page spread on property investment presentation
Personal Background
- Born in Liverpool, England, in the Sixties, Maria's travels around the UK started at the age of three. The remaining years saw her living in locations the length and breadth of the UK, from Caithness to Sussex.
- Always the entrepreneur, I've enjoyed a wide variety of life experiences such as working as an Avon lady at age 12, presenting on children's television, modeling (I once sat on Henry Cooper's shoulders), working in the music industry and the corporate world before branching out into property investment, several businesses, coaching & mentoring, speaking & sales presenting.
- Although I travel frequently both nationally and internationally, I now live in Sussex with my beloved cats… oh, and my musician husband, Stuart.
Professional Membership
- Full Member of the Professional Speakers' Association
- Full Member of the International Federation for Professional Speakers
- Newcastle College Accredited Business Coach
- Founder Member of Life Coaching Academy
- MENSA the High IQ Society member
Relevant Professional Background
- Progressed from living in a tiny room in an illegally rented council flat in south-east London to a country mansion in Sussex with my own businesses, a six-figure income and a large and ever-growing property portfolio (UK and overseas)
- 13 years in City of London - Manager of European IT in a top US law firm, a position I attained after starting as legal secretary with the firm
- Trained in professional speaking in the US with Bill Gove & Bob Proctor (2003). I have since given thousands of presentations to audiences from single to triple figures
- Trained and qualified life & business coach since 2001
- Author of several books in various genres with more underway
- Six months in Geneva, Switzerland, studying financial services industry – enlightening!


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I was in a cleaning/reorganizing/decorating frenzy this afternoon. It started with cleaning the bathrooms, then while I had the mop out, I decided to scrub the kitchen floor (fyi: linoleum is the enemy), then when putting the Mr. Clean away, I saw the Pledge and realized that I really needed to dust, which led to wanting to get all of my fall items out (while I had everything off the tables!) Whew! So after I had everything decorated to my liking, I remembered seeing this tutorial for a rag wreath on Remodelaholic, so I opened up the box with all of my sewing items (still packed up from when we moved up here), and found three scrap fabrics I could use to make a fall-inspired wreath. Another free project - score!
|The red fabric is a cotton jersey, the tan is a microsuede, and the white is linen. I really like the contrast of the different fabrics. I used a wire hanger as the wreath form (love this tip!).
|I shaped the hanger into a somewhat circle. You really can't tell if it's not perfect after the fabric is on.
|I had no idea how many strips of fabric I would need, so I started out cutting 10 strips of each. I had to cut more, and I think I ended up with 24 strips of each color.
|Just tie each strip of fabric in a knot around the wreath form! Easy peazy lemon squeezy!
|Here's the wreath hanging on the inside of our front door. Hmm, leaves a little to be desired.
|I hot glued some extra fabric strips into a bow and used some green grosgrain ribbon as the bow's tails. Better, but not quite there.
|Aha! It just needed a haircut. Love it! (Next time I'll start with shorter strips of fabric.)
How much easier can a project get than that? Less than an hour and I have an awesome wreath that ties all of my fall decorations together! Love it!


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The Krista Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 KF Annual Conference at Clearwater Lodge on Davis Lake (45 minutes NE of Spokane, WA).
When: Saturday, May 28th, 2016
Guest Registration and details
2016 theme
The Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship 2016 Service Leadership Conference explores the theme "ReStorying Us: Crafting Narratives for Change" There are many narratives that define "us" as a community of service leaders, as a community of faith, as diverse and unified humans. Yet there are many cultural narratives that divide us, promote fear, or are unheard or silenced that reinforce (intentionally and not) the twisting of our collective understanding of "us," and "our" story. Hence - "Restorying us." To restory us is to restore us.
This year we will collectively "workshop" our way through a ReStorying Us process and utilize the conference platform to launch ongoing restorying connections in person and virtually after the conference.
2016 Featured Speaker
We welcome Jaleh Sadravi as our featured speaker. She brings a powerful mix of narrative crafting and technical skill from her life as the daughter of an African American Lutheran pastor and a Persian Shiite Muslim, as a service leader, and professional communications and media expert. Together, we'll craft narratives for change. We'll gain new frameworks and tools for shifting perspectives, conversations, and crafting multimedia stories.
What are you waiting for?! Please sign up to take advantage of this special opportunity to connect with and encourage young adults on their journey of service leadership!


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4 years ago I made a pact with myself that I would snowboard at least once a year, after how much fun I had first time round. Trip one was all about learning to snowboard in 4 hours instead of the forever mentioned '3 days'; I didn't have time for the norm.
Trip 2 was the first time I hit a kicker on my heel edge, crashing and smashing my head into the unmerciless ice beneath. There was more soil than snow and I discovered an invention known to most as 'The Helmet'.
Trip 3 was with my girlfriend to Verbier, coming off the back of a popped-patellar tendon just 3 months prior, and battling chronic patellar tendonitis in both knees. I made it to the end of each day, but only just.
Recently, the time came for trip number 4; Slovenia. You may be wondering where on the continent that is but I don't want to show you. It's currently a well kept secret and I don't want to be responsible for opening the flood gates.
I was in great health for this one; good knees, good leg strength, better than before mobility and a probably tighter than ever budget. A set of cheap flights plus a too-good-to-be-true rental car deal, and two hours later from London we've landed with our lives. In -16 celcius.
The landing was one of the spiciest I've ever experienced. Every time I board a plane, I always prime my conscience with the possibility that this could be my last few moments alive. But for the Slovenia flight, there was a moment when I thought we were really going down. The captain had warned us about high winds and turbulence. Normally, I can't wait to take my seatbelt off but for this trip, all I wanted to do was sleep, so I left it on. Just as well. The whole capsule had their belts on, too, apart from one woman.
We suddenly dropped what felt like to be 100ft in the air, falling so fast that this woman in question left her seat and smashed her head into her air conditioning and lighting control panel above her! Quickly followed by her hands holding her now newly battered brain as she fell back to seatsville and assumed a position of pain. Hopefully thereafter, putting her belt on.
I'd never seen that before in over twenty years of flying. Belts, kids. Belts.


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CPU-World.com provides processor comparison charts by AMD family. There is also an option on the website to compare all modern CPUs with filters that can be set to include all AMD processors, regardless of family.
CPU-World is a website with a sole purpose of providing information on processing chips. It has information regarding most modern CPUs including AMD and Intel processors. The comparison charts begin with the AMD K5 and Intel Pentium families with a combined CPU comparison chart feature that allows users to customize their results by make to include all families of AMD or Intel processors. Some of the basic information provided on these charts are the amount of cores, the socket size, frequency and caches in each microprocessor.


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The commercial lighting landscape is shifting these days, giving way to a less siloed market. While historically, lamp and luminaire manufacturers have focused primarily on lamps, the emergence and growth of LEDs with their increased lifespan has led to a stronger market for luminaires, which in turn has negatively affected the lamp market. This has decreased lamp revenue for many incumbent lighting manufacturers.
In order to differentiate themselves within the shifting lighting market, traditional lamp and luminaire manufacturers are looking toward controls and new business use cases. Some use cases provided by lighting controls fall within the Internet of Things (IoT)landscape. Many lighting companies are entering the controls and IoT markets through mergers and acquisitions, rather than focusing solely on internal expansion into those areas.
OSRAM Makes Play toward Increasing IoT Offerings
The German-based lighting manufacturer OSRAM, a spinoff of Siemens in early 2013, has agreed to purchase Digital Lumens. Founded in 2008, the Boston-based industrial and commercial IoT solutions company offers software, products, and systems integration. Digital Lumens' SiteWorx platform integrates intelligent lighting control, energy use, security systems, and air quality monitoring. The IoT platform will allow OSRAM to strengthen its portfolio for IoT applications. There are currently plans to integrate some of OSRAM's existing digital services into the platform, such as location-based services utilizing Bluetooth primarily in a retail environment.
Competitive Landscape
While OSRAM has clearly positioned itself to advance its IoT offerings, it faces competition from other lighting incumbents interested in expanding their IoT offerings. Earlier this year, Acuity Brands announced its Atrius Brand, the company's IoT business solutions portfolio. Atrius provides connectivity through a network of intelligent LED lighting and controls and its software platform that enables indoor positioning, asset tracking, space utilization, spatial analytics, and energy management.
Philips Lighting is also an incumbent that has expanded into this space with its indoor positioning for retail applications and connected lighting for offices utilizing Power over Ethernet (PoE) and SpaceWise wireless technology. Another is Eaton, which has partnered with IoT platform, sensor, and solutions company Enlighted to integrate the company's hardware, software, and services into Eaton's LED lighting and controls portfolio.
The technology developments, acquisitions, and partnerships all demonstrate the shifting market and provide a glimpse into the future of commercial lighting. Startups, systems integrators, IT companies, and network providers are mixing with the traditional lighting manufacturers in this market, providing more collaboration and merger and acquisition opportunities. Navigant Research's upcoming IoT for Lighting report will look at the key players in this industry and provide an overview of the market, including drivers and barriers, technology issues, and a global forecast of hardware, software, and services.


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The fabrics and trims for this top all came from the stash. The "faces" print, was purchased at the ASG Sewing Garage Sale earlier this year. The polka dot used for the sleeves and pockets has been in the stash for a long time and the trims - well - one of them I know is older than I am as it was passed onto me from my grandmother.
The "faces" fabric is very, very drapey, so I knew it would work well for this top. The polka dot fabric - not so drapey, but it's ok in the places I used it. The "faces" fabric was just wide enough to cut out the front and back pieces - being extra careful of the face placement so one didn't fall on my boob or right in the middle of my backside! I barely had enough fabric leftover to squeek out the one pocket front out of the faces fabric too.
I am looking forward to wearing this top when our weather finally starts cooling down. It was 89 degrees outside when my dear Mom snapped these pics and we were both starting to sweat - especially with leggings and boots on! Thank goodness we found some shade in the backyard.
Here's the trim I mentioned earlier that is older than I am. The neckline and one of the pockets is trimmed with it and I think the bronze portion of the trim is made from actual metal! It's a bit scratchy and it has sharp edges to it. I sewed the entire neckline trim on by hand as my machine was having nothing to do with it. This top will have to be a handwash only item as I'm sure this trim would snag the rest of the garment if it went thru a regular wash. Who knows - it's so old that it might just fall apart the first time it is washed too!
Here the pocket front cut from the faces fabric. It too is trimmed with the metal braid.
The other pocket edge is trimmed with the faces fabric and if you can believe this - that fancy trim on the edge - well - I had a 1/2 inch to spare on that piece - which means it was meant to be! I think it was leftover from a pillow I made years ago.
I've done fairly good this month for the September Sew for 30 projects. I've completed 9 out of the 10 I had planned. The only item left is the garment bag - which is cut out and the bias tape completed - I just need to sew it together. Hoping to finish that one this weekend and then I'm onto other projects.
I hope everyone has enjoyed incorporating 30 minutes a day of sewing into their schedule. I know I have - especially after my nearly two hour commute home on Wednesday due to an accident and traffic jam - I couldn't wait to relax a bit in front of the sewing machine.
Here are the stats for this project:
Total yardage for this top = 2 yards
Total YTD yardage = 91.125
Happy sewing everyone!


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I'm officially back from a one week vacation to Boston and New York with my friend Millie. I'm a little bummed it didn't snow, but I had swell times, so I'll live.
Expect a bajillion photos next week. For now, let me say that the most awesome things I sampled on vacation were a variety of sushi at Soy and Sake, a latte at 1369 Coffeehouse in Boston, the new Peace O' Pie, and a NYC bagel. I need to go back to my rule of not eating bagels outside of New York State. There's simply no point. Other highlights (or amusements) included the Leslie and the Lys show, a bubblegum martini, double doses of fake shrimp, Stogo, and Daiya cheese everywhere. Is it the new face of veganism?
Vanilla Soy Latte at 1369 Coffeehouse in Central Square. Cambridge, MA
I went for the vanilla, cause you know, I was on vacation…
Upcoming posts: NYC and Boston travel write ups, the secret project with Janessa and Portland's First Vegan Iron Chef news!


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Top Ten Tuesday Books In My Summer TBR
16 June 2015
1. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. I've heard so many good things and the hype for the second book is insane. I see it everywhere. I really want to like this book!
2. The Retribution of Mara Dyer Michelle Hodkins. I've been so busy with school and life in general that I haven't been able to read this book. I'm honestly so excited to finally be able to read this!
3. A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall. I bought this a while back but once again school and books for review got in the way of this book. This books is just too cute not to read!
4. Neverland by Shari Arnold. I got this for review on netgalley and I'm so excited to read this!
5. Antigone by Sophocles. I have to read this book for my Lit class this year, but i've heard that the main character has got some major sass.
The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings. Again i've heard so many good things about this book. Plus it seems totally badass
7. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Again this book is for lit, but it seems really interesting. While I'm not so excited about the copious note taking that i'll have to do, i'm excited to read this book!.
8. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Safe to say I was obsessed with the show and now I just need to read the book.
9. Red Queen Victoria Aveyard. This book just plain seems awesome!
10. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. I read the first book in this series and for some reason unbeknownst to me I haven't picked up the second book yet.
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A Northampton County juror found himself facing a judge yesterday after he took time off from a trial to attend a hearing in Jenkintown.
The juror, Manuel Gomez, director of Hogar Crea, told Judge Franklin Van Antwerpen that Atty. David Scholl assured him he would arrange for him to be excused from duty in court.


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The company also said it expects its second-half margin will eclipse the 12.2% achieved in the first half, well ahead of the 10% target for 2003.
The company said year-over-year revenue generation has begun to climb in the second half of this year. UBM also reported that it remains strongly cash generative and is net cash positive after having spent more than $175 million on acquisitions this year.
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Insurers' Dodd-Frank Change Faces Hurdle
House Changes to Senate-Passed Bill Could Harm its Chances
WASHINGTON—The path forward for the first significant change to the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law is growing more complicated on Capitol Hill.
A bill championed by insurers that would give the Federal Reserve more flexibility in regulating large insurance companies like MetLife, Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. passed the Senate unanimously last month. But while the bill has broad support in the House, top Republicans are considering packaging it with other changes to Dodd-Frank, a move that would reduce the likelihood of...