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Search Engine Optimization And Why You Gotta Use It
E-commerce is a cut throat business. You have to arm yourself with the proper know-how and the tools to make your site a cut above the rest. Each day, more and more sites are clambering to optimize their rankings in websites and if you lose your guard, you may just get trampled on and be left in the abyss filled with so many failed e-commerce sites.
Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a term widely used today by many e-commerce sites. For the past few years and the next ten years or so, search engines would be the most widely used internet tool to find the sites that they need to go to or the product or information they need.
Most people that use search engines use only the ten top search results in the first page. Making it to the first page, more so to the top three is a barometer of a sites success in search engine optimization. You will get a higher ratio of probability in being clicked on when you rank high. The more traffic for your site, the more business you rake in.
But, it is essential to grab a hold of that spot or make your ranking even better. As I aforementioned, each day is a new day for all e-commerce sites to make them selves rank higher using search engine optimization. It is imperative to make your site better and better everyday.
So just what is search engine optimization and do you have to use it? The answer to why you have to use it is an easy one. You need search engine optimization to be number one, or maybe at least make your site income generating.
With search engine optimization you can get the benefit of generating a high traffic volume. Let's just say you get only a turn out of successful sales with 10 to 20 percent of your traffic. If you get a hundred hits or more a day, you get a good turn out of sales already. If you get only twenty to ten hits a day, you only get one or two if not any at all.
So once again, what is search engine optimization? Search engine optimization is utilizing tools and methods in making your site top ranking in the results of search engines. Getting yourself in the first page and better yet in the top half of the page will ensure that your site will generate public awareness of your site's existence and subsequently generate more traffic, traffic that could lead to potential income and business.
Search engine optimization requires a lot of work to be fully realized. There are many aspects you have to change in your site or add as well to get search engine optimization. These will include getting lots of information about the keyword phrases that are popular in regards to your sites niche or theme.
You may also need to rewrite your sites contents so that you could get the right keyword phrases in your site without making it too commercial but light and informative. There are certain rules and guidelines to be followed with making your site's content applicable and conducive to search engine optimization.
You will also need to collaborate with many other sites so that you could get link exchanges and page transfers. The more inbound and outbound traffics generated by sites among others are one of the components search engines uses to rank sites.
Try to search the internet for many useful help. Tips, guidelines and methods for search engine optimization are plenty to be found. Read many articles that can help you optimize your site in search engine results. The more knowledge and information you gather the better. This will all help you in getting those high rankings. This may require a little time and effort in your part but the benefits will be astounding.
If you can part with some money, there are many sites in the internet that can help you in search engine optimization. There are many sites that help in tracking keyword phrases that can help your site. There are also some content writers that have lots of experience in making good keyword laden content for your sites that have good quality.
Act now and see the benefits garner with search engine optimization. All of these will result to better traffic and more business for your site and company.
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Viral Marketing 101 - Not Using It Could Kill Your Business!
This is one virtue a site must possess to lead the race in the ruthless competition in the Internet based business. With so many competition and rivalry going on, every method of marketing must be employed and utilized.
It doesn't matter if you have a killer product or a fantastically designed website, if people don't know that you exist, it doesn't matter, and you are not going to make it big. Worse of all, you business could just get killed.
While there are so many methods and schemes used by so many e-commerce sites today, there are still some of those that can help you with an extra boost in the popularity ratings. One of these is the so called Viral Marketing.
While the term Viral easily depicts a virus, a word very much dreaded by all computer owners, it is not what it seems. You do not actually use a computer virus to spread your business; on the contrary it just might kill you. Everyone has had enough of all those pop up ads and spywares.
Viral Marketing Overview
Viral Marketing also known otherwise as Viral Advertising is a marketing technique used to build the public awareness of one's product or company. They use many forms of media to reach out to the public without actually promoting the product by riding on in other forms of addictive means that could get a person hooked and be obliged or amused to actually pass it on, with the product or company advertisement along with it.
In a nutshell, companies ride on the idea that if people like the content of a media they will pass it on to their friends and family. They sponsor the certain media, such as a cool flash game, funny video, amusing story and such, which one may pass on to another with the company brand or logo or the products description or any other content to help promote the company or its product.
Viral marketing has become a popular means of advertising and marketing because they are relatively low cost. To avoid being tagged as spam mail, viral marketing counts on the eagerness of one person to pas on the product. If a person sees the name of the person they know as the sender, they won't block it and open it as well.
Many companies offer incentives such as discounts and rebates when they help in spreading their viral marketing. They rely on the number of recipients a viral marketing gets from one person in determining the amount or number of incentive they can be attributed with.
Using Viral Marketing to your advantage
The main and foremost advantage of viral marketing is that you get a lot of publicity and public awareness about your site and your company. You get to generate a flow of traffic that are potential customers. With a little ingenuity and imagination, plus some incentives or prizes, you can reach out to a great number of people and announce your existence.
Most every site and companies are catching on to the effectivity of Viral Marketing and Advertising. Not using it could kill your business. Along with other schemes and methods in promoting your site, like Search Engine Optimization and such, viral marketing could easily push you ahead in the rating games.
Viral Marketing could be a sneaky way to get people to know about you and your company. You get them to pass your advertisement along. They are also very low cost that not investing in it could be downright a business suicide. All it takes is a great idea, a good addicting game, a funny story many ideas are still out there. Create a gossip or a buzz, many movies are promoted by using scandals and gossips to make them moiré popular. Remember the movie "The Blair Witch Project"?
Many big companies have tried viral marketing and have had many success stories with it. A classic example is Microsoft's Hotmail. They were the first known big company to utilize the scheme and it has worked wonders for them.
Now it's your turn to use viral marketing to work wonders for you. Act now and reap the benefits Viral Marketing will provide for you and your sales figures.
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Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations: Volume 4, November 1718 - December 1722. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.
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Journal, June 1720
June 3. Present:—Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Bladen.
Letter from Lord Guildford.
Sureties for Capt.
Acts of Trade.
Letter to Mr. Lowndes.
Draught of a Bond.
A letter from Lord Guilford and the Lord Baltemore, proposing Mr. John Hyde of Poplar and Mr. Charles Lowe of Westminster, to be sureties for Capt. Calvert's observing the Acts of Trade &c. in the Government of Maryland, was read; whereupon a letter from the Secretary of this Board to Mr. Lowndes, Secretary to the Lords of the Treasury, with the draught of a bond to be entered into by the said Mr. Hyde and Mr. Lowe, was agreed and ordered to be sent.
Memorial from Colonel Vetch.
Losses from the Spaniards.
A memorial from Colonel Vetch, Mr. Borland and Mr. James Douglas, relating to losses sustained by them from the Spaniards, was read; and Colonel Vetch attending, their Lordships had some discourse with him on the subject of the said memorial, in which being particularly asked what proofs they had of the facts and suggestions therein set forth; he said, Mr. Borland is ready to make oath as to the fitting out the vessel from Boston, that they have the parole of honour of Don Carlos, Marquis de Sucre, now Governor of Carthagena, to whom they were willing to refer themselves for the proof of what they assert.
Copy for Madrid.
Colonel Vetch being withdrawn, their Lordships ordered a copy of the said memorial to be prepared for His Majesty's Minister at the Court of Madrid.
Plantations General.
Letter from Mr. Borland.
A letter from Mr. Borland, signifying his having agreed to join with Mr. Shard and Plowman, (in relation to a patent for bringing Sturgeon from America), was read; and their Lordships agreed to reconsider the same with the said Mr. Shard and Plowman's petition on that subject.
New York.
Reference from Mr. Secretary Craggs.
Capt Evans' 2nd petition.
Equivalent Grant of Land.
A reference from Mr. Secretary Craggs, dated the 27th of the last month, upon a petition of Capt. Evans for a grant of the Island of St. Lucia, as an equivalent for a tract of land formerly granted to him at New York, was read; and their Lordships agreed to reconsider the same at another opportunity.
Spanish merchants summoned.
Ordered that Sir William Chapman, Mr. Thomas Bowles, Mr. Edward Rudge and Mr. Christopher Haynes be acquainted that the Board desire to speak with them and any other gentlemen concerned in the Spanish trade on Friday morning next, at eleven of the clock precisely.
June 9. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Pelham.
Draught of a seal for this office.
Approved by the king, to be ingraved.
The board having considered the usefulness of a seal for this office, and a draught of such a seal having been prepared by the direction of the Earl of Westmorland by His Majesty's Ingraver; his Lordship acquainted the Board that he had communicated the said draught to the Earl of Sunderland, First Lord of the Treasury, who thought it very proper; and having afterwards laid the same before His Majesty, was graciously pleased to approve thereof, and to order it to be ingraved and the expence to be placed to the incident charges of this Board.
Mr. Gerard summoned.
Ordered that Mr. Gerard, His Majesty's seal cutter, have notice to attend the Board to-morrow morning.
Bideford Merchants' losses in Spain.
Copy to Madrid.
A list of ships belonging to several merchants of Bideford, which were seized with their cargoes in Spain, by way of reprisal for the action of Sir George Byng, before the war was proclaimed, and for which the said merchants hope for satisfaction at the approaching peace, being laid before the Board, was read; and a copy thereof ordered to be prepared for His Majesty's Minister at Madrid.
Colonel Stanhope.
Their Lordships then made a further progress in considering heads of instructions for His Majesty's Minister and Plenipotentary at Madrid, relating to the trade and commerce of His Majesty's subjects with Spain.
Letter to Mr. Wescombe thereupon.
And Ordered that a letter be writ to Mr. Wescombe, Secretary to the South Sea Company, to desire he will acquaint the Court of Directors, that the Board have the said heads of instructions under consideration, and shall be glad to receive as soon as possible what the Company may have to offer on this occasion.
June 10. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Pelham.
Letter from Mr. William Crosse, Canary Islands.
Letter to him.
A letter from Mr. William Crosse, brother to His Majesty's Consul at the Canary Islands, dated yesterday, relating to the trade of His Majesty's subjects to those Islands, and several grievances to be redressed by a future treaty with Spain, was read; whereupon ordered that the said Mr. William Crosse, who mentions his present indisposition, be acquainted that this Board will be glad to speak with him, as soon as his health shall permit.
Mr. Haynes etc.
Spanish Merchants.
Claims and demands.
Mr. Haynes and Mr. Pitt, two of the merchants trading to Spain, attending as desired, they were asked if they had prepared anything in writing to offer to the Board concerning the trade with Spain, to which Mr. Haynes answered, that the merchants had met several times, but had not yet compleated what they had to represent. That they were collecting several claims and demands of the British merchants upon the Spaniards, and hoped to be ready to attend their Lordships therewith the next week.
Tariff at Cadiz.
Santander, Bilboa.
These gentlemen being then asked several questions on the subjects of the British commerce with Spain, and the duties paid there; they said, as to the Tarif that was made some time since at Cadiz, when some of the factors of each nation were summoned, a hardship had been put on us in the valuation of British cloth and other goods. That they only desired to be on a par with other nations both as to the valuations and duties upon their goods. In relation to the Gratias, those of the farmer were uncertain, but the 25 per cent. á la Tabla, or the King's Gracia was ascertained in the recudimento of the farmer, though not by any Cedula as they knew of. That as to the goods brought to Cadiz paying duties over again at Seville, they said they knew of no other duties paid at Seville than the City duties, after the same goods had paid the king's duties at Cadiz, but no duties were paid at Cadiz if the goods were not landed there. That there is at present an additional duty on our goods landed at Cadiz over and above what was paid in King Charles' 2nd's time. That as for visiting British ships at Cadiz, there is only 3 dollars per ship paid to the inquisition and commonly no formal visit paid. That the port charges there amount to about 38 reales per ship besides Consulage. Being particularly asked whether they knew anything of the duties or imposition on corn at the Canaries, they said they did not; but at Cadiz there was no duty for corn imported, except in Mr. Pitt's particular case, who in 1715 was obliged to pay Alcavalos and Cientos, contrary to the Hansiatic Treaty. That five of the Spanish measures for corn (called a Tanega) contain an English quarter and about a fifth part more. Their Lordships then discoursing with these gentlemen concerning the Treaty made between the English merchants and the inhabitants of the town of Santander; Mr. Haynes, said he had a copy of it in Spanish, and should be willing to have the translation of it examined and published, when the same shall be enforced by a new treaty. That one occasion of that agreement with the inhabitants of Santander was the partiality at Bilboa in favour of the inhabitants, who paid less duties by 2 per cent. on comestibles and combustibles than the English. Mr. Haynes and Mr. Pitt, being desired to dispatch what they had to offer in writing on the subject of the Spanish trade, they promised to do it and then withdrew.
June 14. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
Letter from Earl Stanhope.
Dantzick Treaty.
Letter from Mr. Jefferies.
Letter to Governor of Eastland Company.
A letter from the Earl Stanhope of the 10th inst., desiring dispatch of the Board's report upon the Treaty of Commerce with Dantzick and the amendments proposed, which were transmitted with the Lord's letter of the 25th of January last, was read; and the said letter of 25th January with the copy of the said Treaty and an extract of a letter from Mr. Jefferies, His Majesty's Resident at Dantzick, were again read and considered; whereupon ordered that a letter be writ to the Governor of the Eastland Company, to desire that some of their members will attend this Board on Thursday morning next.
June 15. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
Letters and papers.
The several letters and papers therein referred to, as undermentioned, which have been received from Virginia, were laid before,
the Board viz.:—
Letter from Colonel Spotswood.
A letter from Colonel Spotswood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, dated 26th May, 1719.
Minutes of Council from 2nd of September, 1718, to 9th of December following.
Minutes of Council from 11th March, 1718/19, to 2nd of May, following.
Minutes of Council in Assembly, from 11th November, 1718, to 1st December, following.
Minutes of Assembly from 11th November to 1st December, following.
Account of the Quit Rent Revenue from April, 1718, to April, 1719.
Account of the Tonnage and Hogshead Revenue from 25th April to 25th October, 1718, as also from 25th October, 1718, to 25th April, 1719.
Account of the duties on Liquors and Slaves from December, 1710, to December, 1718.
Account of the Public Tobacco Levy from September, 1715, to November, 1718.
Imports from the Western Islands and Maderas to Lady Day, 1719.
Addresses from several counties of Virginia; from the Clergy in Convention; The Grand Jury for the Colony; and the Masters of William and Mary College; and to Colonel Spotswood, occasioned by the Burgesses' charge against him: also an address from the Grand Jury to the King upon that occasion, and an address from North Carolina with a letter of thanks from the Governor and Council of Maryland to Colonel Spotswood upon destroying the pirates in Carolina.
Letter from Colonel Spotswood.
A letter from Colonel Spotswood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, dated the 11th of August, 1719.
Letter from Mr. Robertson.
Letter from Mr. Robertson, Clerk of the Assembly of Virginia,
to the Secretary of this Board, dated the 2nd of March, 1718, with
three Acts passed in 1718, as likewise:—
Minutes of Assembly, from 23rd April to 1st December, 1718, inclusive.
Minutes of Council in Assembly, from 11th November to 1st December, 1718, inclusive.
Addresses from several counties of Virginia to Colonel Spotswood, protesting against the proceedings of the Burgesses in 1718.
Letter from Colonel Spotswood.
A letter from Colonel Spotswood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, dated 5th of May, 1720, and another from the Council of that Colony of the same date, both signifying that there is a reconciliation of the differences which have happened between the said Lieutenant Governor and Council.
Letter to Colonel Spotswood.
Whereupon a letter to Colonel Spotswood and the Council of Virginia jointly, was agreed and signed.
Plantations General.
New England.
Letter from Mr. Plowman.
Mr. West summoned.
A letter from Messrs. Plowman, Borland, and Shard, signifying their having agreed to proceed jointly together in the undertaking of curing Sturgeon in America, and desiring a patent may be granted in their names, was read; whereupon ordered that Mr. West, His Majesty's Counsel, be acquainted that the Board desire to speak with him on Tuesday morning next.
June 16. Present:—Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
New Jersey.
Mr. Smith.
Mr. West's report.
Mr. James Smith, Secretary of the Province of New Jersey, attending, and praying their Lordships' representation for the repeal of some Acts of that Province, which have reduced the fees of the Secretary's office there, as mentioned in his memorial, read the 6th of the last month; Mr. West's report upon the said Acts, (New Jersey, Bundle D. No. 8), was again read and considered; whereupon directions were given for preparing the draught of a representation in order to the repeal of the said Acts.
Mr. Boon.
Mr. Boon, one of the Agents for Carolina, attending, communicated to the Board a printed paper intituled A true state of the case between the inhabitants of South Carolina and the lords proprietors of that province, containing an account of the grievances under which they labour.
Earl Stanhope's letters.
Dantzick treaty.
Letter to Sir, Randolph Knipe.
Their Lordships then proceeded in the consideration of Earl Stanhope's letters and of the Treaty of commerce with Dantzick, mentioned in the Minutes of the 14th inst., and the Eastland merchants, who were expected, not attending; ordered that a letter be writ to Sir Randolph Knipe, to signify the Board's desire to speak with him at eleven of the clock on Tuesday morning next, and with such other gentlemen concerned in the trade to Dantzick, as they shall think fit, in relation to the said Treaty and the alterations proposed to be made therein.
June 21. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
Mr. Porten and others.
Sicilian Merchants' memorial.
Mr. Porten and two other merchants trading to Sicily attending, presented to the Board a memorial signed by themselves and others, relating to several hardships and losses sustained by them and their factors in that kingdom, which was read; and the Board agreed to reconsider the same with the other papers before them, relating to the trade between Great Britain and Sicily. In the meantime their Lordships discoursing with these gentlemen on the subject of their said memorial, they said, the petition to His Majesty, therein mentioned, relates only to their losses, and not to the grievances which they desire to have redressed in the trade. And being particularly asked whether the subjects of other nations do not pay the same duties and impositions, they said, they believed all other nations did except the Genoese, who paid less than others by three per cent. for some time at least, though these gentlemen said, they were not certain whether that abatement was continued, and in relation to the losses sustained by the British merchants in Sicily these gentlemen agreed that the easiest way of obtaining satisfation would be by a temporary abatement of duties. In conclusion, being asked, how the affairs of their commerce stood whilst the present King of Sardinia was in quiet possession of Sicily, they said, instead of redressing any of their grievances, he rather made them more uneasy; but they hoped by a future Treaty with the Emperor to be put on a better foot.
Plantations General.
New England.
Mr. West.
Sturgeon patent.
Letter to Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. West.
Mr. West, one of His Majesty's Counsel at Law attending, their Lordships had some discourse with him on the subject of a patent desired by Mr. Shard, Mr. Plowman and Mr. Borland, for curing and importing Sturgeon from America, and the preventing its being made a stock jobbing business, wherein Mr. West acquainted the Board, that one effectual method to prevent numerous and frequent transfers would be to limit the number of the patentees' assigns, and the sum of money or stock to be employed in the under-taking, but if their Lordships pleased to refer this matter to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General and himself, their Lordships would have reports in writing: whereupon their Lordships agreed to refer the same as Mr. West proposed.
Sir Randolph Knipe.
Dr. Robinson's Treaty.
Old memorials from Eastland Company.
Sir Randolph Knipe and some other gentlemen trading to Dantzick attending, as desired, their Lordships had some discourse with them in relation to the trade between Great Britain and that City, and being particularly asked whether His Majesty's subjects residing at Dantzick enjoy the same privileges as they do at Koningsberg, Riga and other places in those parts, and as other Nations enjoy at Dantzick; they said, that since the Treaty made by the present Bishop of London, there is a particular duty on House Keepers, which is not paid by British subjects who are only lodgers in that City, and the same is likewise paid in some other Cities, but that each City has its particular Customs. That at Koningsberg, which is under the Dominion of the King of Prussia, British House Keepers and others are free from those particular duties; but that a foreigner there as well as at Dantzick can only sell to a Burgher. That at Riga, British subjects are not allowed at all to be House Keepers there—that the English subjects house keepers at Dantzick, who are not at present above 7 or 8 families, (though there are many of Scotch and Scotch extraction), are taxed according to their estates besides about 5 per cent. on the rent of their houses; that as to the liberty desired by our merchants of trading from Dantzick up into the country, these gentlemen said, they believed it would never be granted, and at present the Citizens are so strict in the prosecution of such of our merchants who trade with strangers, that the persons prosecuted are obliged to attend their Court sometimes for half a year together without any determination, which is a grievance they wish to have redressed. That as to the lighters or boats which all merchants and masters of ships are obliged to use, as they stand in course, of the same burthen in the unloading of their ships, the said lighters are the property of particular men, but in a company; that many of the said lighters, though surveyed annually, are decayed and very unsafe, for which in case of loss or damage, (the lighters being put into the possession and management of the ships' crew), they are obliged to pay more than the value of the lighter or damage sustained; and, to avoid the danger of using a decayed boat, they used to take one of greater burthen and pay more freight than they had occasion for. And these gentlemen being asked what they had to offer for remedying this inconvenience, particularly whether the adding a number of disinterested persons to those who now survey the said lighters, or the master of the ships having liberty to set aside any lighter upon his oath that he believes the same to be unserviceable, they declared their opinion that those expedients would assist them. They were then further asked what grievances in general they had to complain of in relation to the commerce of Great Britain with Dantzick, to which they answered that His Majesty's subjects being as easy there as other strangers, they had no grievances at present which they can hope to have redressed, but Sir Randolph Knipe desiring to review the memorials formerly laid before this Board from the Eastland Company, whereof he was a member, relating to the trade of those parts, in order to offer to their Lordships what may appear necessary to be added thereto; directions were given for looking out the said memorials, and for communicating them to Sir Randolph, as desired.
Treaty of Commerce.
Sir Randolph Knipe and the other gentlemen with him being withdrawn, directions were given for preparing the draught of a representation to their Excellencies the Lords Justices upon the Earl Stanhope's letters, relating to the Treaty of Commerce with Dantzick, mentioned in the Minutes of the 16th inst.
Plantations General.
Mr. West's report.
Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Mr. West's report in answer to the letter writ him the 26th of the last month, relating to the Admiralty jurisdiction in the Plantations, was read, and a progress made in the consideration thereof.
June 22. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
Colonel Stanhope.
Their Lordships went through the consideration of several heads for instructions to Colonel Stanhope, His Majesty's Minister and Plenipotentary in Spain, and ordered the same to be transcribed.
June 24. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
New York.
Memorial from Mr. Burnet.
Settlement of a revenue.
A memorial from Mr. Burnet, Governor of New York, desiring an additional instruction for the settlement of a revenue in that province, was read; and their Lordships agreed to consider the same with Brigadier Hunter's memorial, mentioned in the Minutes of the 20th of the last month.
Security for Captain Calvert.
Instructions for trade.
A certificate from the Remembrancer's Office at the Exchequer of security being given by Capt. Calvert for the due execution of his imployment of Governor of Maryland, was read; whereupon a representation to the Lords Justices with a draught of instructions for the said Captain Calvert, relating particularly to the Acts of Trade and Navigation to be observed in the said Province, was signed.
Plantations General.
Letter to Mr. Attorney, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. West.
Sturgeon Patent.
The draught of a letter to Mr. Attorney, Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. West for their opinions in what manner a patent may be granted to Mr. Shard and others for the sole curing of Sturgeon in America, and importing the same into this Kingdom, without being made a stock jobbing business, was agreed and ordered to be sent.
June 27. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Chetwynd, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
New Jersey.
Mr. Smith. Memorial.
Sir Edward Northey's report.
Letter to Mr. Burnet.
Their Lordships taking into consideration the Acts passed in New Jersey in 1713/14, which Mr. Smith, Secretary of that Province, complains of in his memorial, read the 6th of the last month, as reducing the fees of his Office, one of those Acts entituled, An Act for shortening of law suits, was read, as likewise the report of Sir Edward Northey. His Majesty's late Attorney General, dated 2nd of January, 1717/18, upon an Act of New York with the same title and to the like purpose; whereupon ordered that instead of the representation, directed the 16th inst. to be prepared, upon the said Acts of New Jersey, a letter be drawn to inform Mr. Burnet, Governor of that Province, of the Board's opinion concerning the said Acts.
Letter from Mr. Secretary Craggs to Mr. Lowther.
Mr. Cox.
Commander in Chief.
A letter from Mr. Secretary Craggs to Mr. Lowther, Governor of Barbadoes, dated the 11th inst., relating to the said Governor's leaving Mr. Cox in the administration of that Government in his absence, being sent under an open seal to this office for conveyance, directions were given for taking a copy thereof and sending the letter by the first opportunity.
Colonel Stanhope.
The draught of a representation to the Lords Justices, with the heads for instructions to Colonel Stanhope, His Majesty's Minister and Plenipotentary in Spain, was agreed, transcribed and signed.
June 29. Present:—Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Docminique, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Bladen.
Treaty of Commerce.
The draught of a representation, ordered the 21st inst. to be prepared, to their Excellencies, the Lords Justices, upon Earl Stanhope's letters relating to the Treaty of Commerce with Dantzick, was agreed, transcribed and signed.
St. Christophers.
Mr. Thomas.
Debenture for Edward Warner.
Mr. Duport's memorial.
Mr. Thomas Thomas attending, and his power of attorney from Edward Warner, Senr., one of the sufferers of the French Invasion of the Island of St. Christophers, being examined at the Board, the debenture No. 598, was delivered to him.
Leeward Islands.
Proceedings delayed.
Stores of War.
Letter to General Hamilton.
Mr. Stephen Duport attending, a memorial from him relating to General Hamilton, Governor of the Leeward Islands, delaying the proceedings of the said Mr. Duport's attorney at St. Christophers against his daughter-in-law, who is now possessed of his plantation there, as likewise relating to the charge of sending some stores of war to the Leeward Islands which he desires to be reimbursed, was read, and after some discourse with Mr. Duport thereupon, their Lordships gave directions for preparing a letter to General Hamilton as desired on this occasion.
Letter from Mr. Delafaye.
Lords' Address.
Letter to the East India Company.
A letter from Mr. Delafaye, Secretary to their Excellencies the Lords Justices, dated 24th inst., inclosing, by their Excellencies' order, the copy of an address of the House of Peers to His Majesty, and of His Majesty's answer, relating to a scheme to be prepared by this Board for preventing the wearing and using painted, stained and dyed calicoes, and to the difficulties the East India Company at present lye under in carrying on their trade &c., was read, as also the said copy of the address and answer; whereupon directions were given for writing to the East India Company for a state of the difficulties in their trade, and what else they have to offer on the subject of the said address.
Commons Address.
Running of Wool.
Letter to Commissioners of the Customs.
Their Lordships taking again into consideration the address of the House of Commons, mentioned in the Minutes of the 25th of the last month, about preventing the running of Wool from Great Britain and Ireland, directions were given for preparing a letter to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs, to acquaint them that this Board desire to discourse with some of them or their Secretary on Wednesday morning next on the subject of the said address.
Letter to Mr. Pulteney.
Directions were likewise given for preparing a letter to Mr. Pulteney, His Majesty's Commissary at Paris, on the same subject.
Letter to Mr. West.
Laws about Wool.
Ordered that Mr. West, one of His Majesty's Counsel at law, be desired to prepare and lay before this Board an abstract of the several laws now in force in this kingdom, relating to Wool.
Mr. Gordon. summoned.
Ordered that Mr. Gordon of Barbadoes be acquainted that the Board desire to speak with him on Wednesday morning next.
June 30. Present:—Earl of Westmorland, Sir Charles Cooke, Mr. Chetwynd.
Mr. Coleman.
Mr. William Coleman attending, and his powers of attorney from John Howard, administrator to Ambrose Howard, one of the sufferers by the French invasion of Nevis, being examined at the Board, the debenture, numbered 476, was delivered to the said Mr. Coleman.
Letter to the Commissioners of the Customs.
Mr. Pulteney at Paris.
Commons' address.
The draughts of letters ordered yesterday to be prepared to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and to Mr. Pulteney, His Majesty's Commissary in France, upon the address of the House of Commons about preventing the running of Wool, were agreed, transcribed and signed.
Letter to the Secretary of the East India Company.
The draught of a letter from the Secretary of this Board to the Secretary of the East India Company, as ordered yesterday, was approved and ordered to be sent.

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Well, it's been almost two and half years since I went all Forrest Gump and took my hands off the keyboard and simply stopped writing rinktales. And today…well, it marks the day I am back. Quite sadly for me, it's not the way I had had hoped to return. You see, I never intended to simply stop writing and never return. It wasn't like I had run out of stories. A hockey player never runs out of stories. Using a hockey metaphor, I just ran out of tape, got a bit winded, the skates got a bit dull. The plan was to sit out a few shifts to let the ringing noises subside and then get back out there. However, one month turned into two, then a year turned into two and a second season turned into a third. I was playing a lot, and there was a new story every shift. This hockey player's life was good. It was a first world life in the truest sense but hey, I was born in the first world.
Then, one Saturday night this past November in a tournament game, my right shoulder somehow ended up in a blind date with the boards behind the opposing net (I've don't believe I've ever met the boards behind my own net) and she was a nasty one that. It's been a few weeks and while that's a wee drop in the bucket of time, and all those who care tell me I'm too impatient and things will be back to normal if I just let time take its course, things feel a little bleak currently, a little like this time might be different than all the relatively minor injuries I've suffered in the past. The reality is that my shoulder no longer feels like a shoulder, nor does it look like one.
And so, when it comes to hockey, writing about it may be the next best thing to playing for the forseeable future. And by forseeable future, I really mean the words "holy shit, you may be done eh?" keep rattling around inside my helmetless head.
A week or so after I got hurt, I watched Ryane Clowe get honoured pre-game in San Jose like he was same aging superstar from years gone by. Crap I thought, when did he stop playing and why? Last I heard, he was one of the Sharks up and comers. As I followed the scene on the tele, they described how he had succumbed to concussion symptoms over past couple of seasons and was done. They described his feelings of despair and mental battle with the notion that he was done. Really done.
I won't try to compare myself to Clowe, for whom hockey was his means of making a living. However, I do know this – I have loved playing the game every bit as much as anyone who ever played and not playing is a like having the juiciest morsel of life withheld for all eternity. Hopefully my shoulder heals and I can lace up again at some point, even in a diminished capacity. However, there's no guarantees and until then, perhaps rinktales will be my means to stay close to the game and all the good things it has given me thus far.
Stay tuned, and while I'd like to say "stay safe", that is one dumb-ass suggestion to give anyone who has ever strapped sharpened steel on to the bottom of their feet in order to enjoy high speed sport on frozen water. Instead, I'll just suggest that if you are still playing, enjoy the hell out of it 'cuz as Tom Cochrane said in his wonderful hockey ballad Big League, "Ah, never can tell what might come down, never can tell how much you got, just don't know, no you never can tell."


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Seed Science Lifecycle of a Seed
We've started growing a bean seed in our little bean house and now it's time to observe the seed lifecycle. This is a great nature science project that involves observation and data collection for kids. Expand on this activity by including artistic drawings of the bean lifecycle, dissecting plant parts as they grow, and using the scientific method.
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- Printable Lifecycle of a Bean Activity
We're observing our seed in our bean house, but you can just use a plastic bag, paper towels and a seed for this activity if you haven't printed the bean house.
- Wet a paper towel and squeeze the excess water out.
- Fold the paper towel in half, and in half again.
- Put the paper towel in the bag and add the bean between the wet paper towel and the side of the bag.
- The bean should begin to sprout in a few days. Observe the changes as the bean goes from a seed to a plant.
- Use the printable seed lifecycle activity to put the stages of a seed's lifecycle in order.
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What can You Buy with Bitcoin – 103 Sites that Accept BTC [16+ industries]
Bitcoin has been around for almost a decade now. But, what can you buy with bitcoin?
Now, just about everything.
Over time businesses have started to adapt and accept this next-gen currency for everyday payments.
More than 100,000 businesses accept bitcoin now. Realtors, fast food chains, retailers, cafes, banks, airlines, hotels, depots, universities, schools, cinemas, watch shops, the list goes on.
From that tedious list we've picked 103 different businesses that let you spend your Bitcoin online.
Even some big-name companies like Newegg and Tesla are in the mix.
From lollipops to funeral services – evertyhing is here.
Of course businesses go back and forth on accepting Bitcoins for their services. But, we've got you covered by keeping this updated periodically. Speaking of which, the list was last updated in August.
Scroll down and learn where you can spend your Bitcoins. You might even find a few favorites of yours.
Buy home supplies with bitcoin
Find great quality furniture, decor, electricals, doors, beds & pillows, windows, paints, gardening stuff, curtains & sheets; buy them with a click using your Bitcoins.
Home Articles
One stop shop to buy everything from home furniture to bulding materials. Although you can't pay with bitcoin directly on the website, you can buy Home Depot gitfcards with bitcoins.
Bedroom Furniture
Just what you'd need for the coziest rest. You can spend bitcoins and get mattresses, bed bases, pillows, sheets, and other related accesories.
Travel with bitcoin
Just when you think travel can't get more exciting you learn that you can travel with your bitcoins. It's time to put your Bitcoins to exciting use(s). Book flights, hotels, cars, BnBs and more with Bitcoins.
Flights, Hotels, B&B, Car Rentals
Everything from flights, car rentals, vacation rentals, to bed & breakfast and more, from the largest travel company with Bitcoins
Another great news for frequent travelers. Omio has rebranded and now offers you the chance to buy everything from flights, trains, and bus tickets cheaper than ever before. On top of that, if you click on the link above – you will find the chance to get 10 EUR discount. Sweet deal, huh?
We wish you a pleasant next trip.
Get cheap flights, hotels, and car rentals
Flights, hotels, and car rentals with the largest airlnes in the Baltics. However, Bitcoin payments are only accepted for the lowest class tickets.
Flights and hotels around the world
Private air travel club with subscription based flights
Book flights and hotels with your Bitcoins
Book BnB and other accommodations with your Bitcoins (acceptance depends on the property host)
Find great hotels, flights, and cars for rental, all for Bitcoins
Space Travel
Experience breathtaking views of Mother Earth. Take a trip to outer space and back with Bitcoins.
Universities accepting bitcoin
When you are paying thousands of dollars in tuition for university education (not you EU kids), you might as well enjoy some benefits by paying with Bitcoin.
Higher Studies
Lucerne University of Applied Science and Arts | hslu.ch
One of the biggest universities in Switzerland has been accepting bitcoin payments since October 2017
King's College – been around since the 1600s was the first to adopt Bitcoin as a payment method in the U.S.
All (and only) international students can pay their tuition fee with Bitcoin
University of Nicosia | unic.ac.cy
The largest University in Cyprus offers both Bitcoin tuition payment option and degree in Cyptocurrency
University of Cumbria | cumbria.ac.uk
First public university to accept Bitcoin payments in the world. However, only two cryptocurrency certificate courses accept Bitcoin payment as of now.
European School of Management and Technology | esmt.org
Located in the Bitcoin capital of Europe, ESMT has been accepting Bitcoin payments since 2016
Learn different programming languages, frameworks and coding practices from experts around the world
Investing your bitcoins
Bitcoin is better spent investing unless you're indeed investing in Bitcoin. However if the fluctuations in the unregulated crypto market has made you want to invest in gold/silver you've come to the right place.
Invest your Bitcoins in precious metals and vice versa with the help of these businesses.
Buy gold in Sharps Pixley's online shop. A 0.5% surcharge will be applied for Bitcoin transactions.
Purchase gold at GoldSilver with your Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies
Gold, silver & other precious metals
Invest in gold and other precious metals at JM Bullion with Bitcoins. Accepted order size is between $100 and $250,000.
You can not only buy precious metals such as gold, but also sell metals for Bitcoin and Ether
Buy from a range of percious metals
Accepts Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payments on orders totaling up to $250,000
Bitcoin for Professional Services
Big companies like PwC have started accepting Bitcoins for their services such as accounting, tax preperation, legal matters and sorts.
PwC (accepting Bitcoins since 2017)
Accounting and different types of professional services
Bookkeeping, tax preperation & planning
Credit Card
Get an international USD Visa card using Bitcoins
Buy Bitcoin Online
You can also buy Bitcoin using basically any payment method on numerous different exchanges, including buying BTC with PayPal or as Germans would say Bitcoin mit PayPal kaufen. That's also one of the most popular ways of buying BTC worldwide.
Gifting and donating Bitcoins
Share the love, share as you like, share it with Bitcoins. You can now make donations to charities with Bitcoins and even buy giftcards with them.
Buy, send, & redeem gift cards for popular brands such as Starbucks
Flowers and bouqets for Bitcoin
An online wallet that lets you buy and sell Bitcoin
Use Purse.io to shop with Bitcoin and Bitcoin cash. Avail 15% discount when shopping on Amazon
Buy and sell giftcards using your Bitcoin online
Purchase from a range of giftcards from companies across Canada
Support and fund various campaigns of your choosing with Bitcoin
Using Bitcoin & Blockchain for philanthropic causes
Directly donate to Fidelity Charitable in Bitcoin to maximize your value
Has been accepting donations in Bitcoin since 2015
One of the first charities to accept Bitcoin. Exhange your cryptocurreny for clean water.
Join the #CharityRevolution; make crypto donations
You can donate with Bitcoin online. They let you randomize the Segwit address for a more private transaction.
Accepting Bitcoin donations since 2016
Send Bitcoin donations through Bitpay service. Limits – $10,000 daily and $33,900 annual.
Food and beverages for bitcoins
Who's in for eating some Bitcoins? Actually, eating WITH Bitcoins. Get pizzas, alcohol, and even groceries with Bitcoins at the convenience of online shopping.
Order pizza with Bitcoins and eat
Spend your Bitcoins on curated whiskeys, wines and sake
Alcohol Lollipops
Buy lollipops with cocktails, spirits, beers, wines, and oddities flavors/
Fresh Produce
Pay for your groceries and sorts with Bitcoin online
Fashion and Lifestyle with Bitcoins
You've kept up to date with technology, gotten acquainted with cryptos and blockchain? Then it's time to step fashion game too – buy trendy clothes, watches, accessories, and wedding rings with Bitcoins.
Watches and Sunglasses designed with you and your wallet in mind
Buy with Bitcoin – Swiss luxury in a click
Strapping Fellow produces and sells custom watch straps made of Horween brand leather
Best travel bags – bring everything you need without checking a bag
Design your T-shirts online – easily create, sell, and order custom products
Girl Meets Dress is the leading luxury rental destination, for all of life's special occasions
Bitgear – your source for the best Bitcoin t-shirts and merchandise on the internet
Buy your boxer shorts, briefs, T-shirts, socks and perfumes at the best price throughout the year
Discover the nerd in you – buy t-shirts and apparels with Bitcoins
Trendy leather bags, purses, backpacks and sorts for women
Wallets and sleeves for iPad, iPhone, MacBook, MackBook Air & MackBook Pro
Rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches and other designer accesories
Luxury rings, chains, watches, engagement rings and more with Bitcoins online
Beauty and Healthcare
Sure beauty is on the inside too. But how about spending a few Bitcoins to buy cosmetics and medical drugs to take good care of the inside and the outside?
Fresh handmande cosmetics – 100% vegetarian, naked packaging, sold for Bitcoins
Handmade soaps with cryptocurrency arts – operated by a young couple based in Southern California
Medical Drugs
Buy almost any branded and generic drugs and supplies – worldwide shipping. Also accepts Litecoin and Ethereum.
Top Extracts sell natural sourced traditional extracts with superior packaging and for lower prices, Top Extracts takes pride in providing some of the best products in the industry.
Take your Bitcoin spending to the next level. Use Bitcoins to buy movie and sports tickets, bet on sports games, gamble and earn different Bitcoin casino bonuses, or even pay for porn.
GoPeps are offering a broad selection of research peptides at a price range that will surely reach your ultimate satisfaction needs. The main advantage of buying peptides from GoPeps is that they offer only high-quality products at very affordable price.
Bitcoins for Entertainment
Cinema Tickets
A leading online movie ticketer serving approximately 30,000 screens in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America
Sports Tickets
Starting next season Dallas Mavericks, the NBA team will accept Bitcoin payment method
Bet on the outcomes of the biggest and best lotto draws the world has to offer
Play video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, slots and more. Get free Bitcoin credits to try out before you play with actual Bitcoins.
Video Games
Buy PlayStation Network (PSN) credits using Bitcoins
Adult Entertainment
Pay for porn with cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin
Buy membership with Bitcoins
Get premium online membership using Bitcoins
Vehicles and accessories
Bitcoins are pretty cool, am I right? So why not buy cool cars, bikes or accessories with Bitcoins?
Automotive Accessories
Headlights for all your auto needs
Bicycles & Accessories
Bikes from the best manufacturers specialising in single speed and fixed gear bikes in Europe and the US.
Use Bitcoins to buy directly from the EV industry leader. Thought buying Tesla was cool? How about buying Tesla with Bitcoin?
Firearms with Bitcoins
Bitcoins can buy you guns and ammunition as well. Is there any place Bitcoin won't go!
Central Texas Gun Works
Buy handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition – all with Bitcoins
Bitcoin to say goodbye
If you're an offical Bitcoin-iac like me, then you've got to pay the funeral services with Bitcoin. Come on now!
Funeral & Cremation Services
Crescent Tide Funeral & Cremation Services
Fully licensed funeral service provider serving the greater Twin Cities Metro Area
Online retailers who accept bitcoin
And at last, here it is! These are some of the big players in the world of online retailing. With Bitcoins, you can buy on sites like Amazon, Microsoft, and NewEgg.
You can deposit funds into your Microsoft account with Bitcoins. These funds however, can only be used to purchase games, movies, and apps in the Windows and Xbox stores. You can't use them to buy other electronics and products from the Microsoft online store.
Computer hardware, software, peripherals, gaming, electronics, accessories, DVDs, housewares, appliances, tools, furniture, office products and more
World's first Bitcoin products search engine. Find more than 3 million products from over 550 merchants that you can buy with Bitcoins. It's just like Google search, except you will be searching for a wide range of products you can buy with Bitcoins.
Zumi Australia
Shop best laptops and mobile phones online – interest-free with Bitcoins.
A wide range of computers, laptops, components, network equipment, peripherals, digital photography and televisions from stock.
Amazon no longer supports direct Bitcoin payment. However, a trusted third-party service such as PayBiz allows you to exchange Bitcoin for Amazon store giftcards.
Overstock is the first major retailer to join the Bitcoin market. You can now use Bitcoins to purchase big ticket items at a lower price due to overstocking.
Jewlery, clothes, home & living, toys, wedding necessities, and more
Kickass Kombat
Find a range of Japanese martial arts stuff here – fans, t-shirts, Katanas, ninja throwing stars and more
Online Services with Bitcoin
You can also buy a variety of online services with Bitcoins, such as web hosting solutions, VPN and proxy services, and payment services.
Payment Service Provider
An online payment service which can be integrated to your website to provide your customers with online payment methods
Payment service provider for both offline and online transactions at checkout
Proxy & VPN for Bitcoin
Private and business VPN solutions
Encrypted VPN service that provides you an anonymous IP address to enable secure browsing
Buy secure VPN services with Bitcoin; add another layer of privacy to your internet.
Internet Service Provider
High speed wireless internet and private networks, enterprise-class data center and colocation, and high speed internet for communities. Additionally for residential areas, affordable Las Vegas Internet service with local support 24/7.
Domain Name Registrar
Domain registration and management for individuals, businesses, and resellers
Hosting company that offers different types of hosting solutions, VPS, dedicated hosting, VPN, SSL certificates, shoutcast, enterprise emails, and domain names.
Web hosting service to individuals, government agencies, charities, publicly traded companies, Fortune 500 companies, and private corporations of all shapes and sizes, all for Bitcoins.
Provides shared hosting, reseller hosting, semi-dedicated and virtual hosting in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Amsterdam NL, Singapore SG, Hong Kong China, and Toronto CA.
Web Hosting & Related Solutions
Customizable cloud VPS, dedicated servers, managed server plans, upgrades, and 24/7/365 support
Buy web hosting, domains and VPS with PayPal, Bitcoin, Payza, Skrill, WebMoney, Perfect Money, SolidTrustPay, Credit Card and similar payment methods
Offers shared hosting, colocation, VPS server, dedicated server, autoscan, domain services, teamspeak, secure VoIP, and LIR services
A Canadian company offering DNS hosting services for your existing domains.
Technology Consulting
Managing virtual lives for a better reality. Your Bitcoins in exchange for computer repair services, network security and optimization, software tutorials and more.
Pay Bills Online
Here you can pay bills for your Canadian credit/debit cards and also for some online merchants such as Amazon (UK, France, Spain and more).
Pay your bills to over 6500 products/services online using Bitcoins in Canada. Also you can send money with Bitcoins to personal bank accounts.
Bitcoin for Power
Last but not least, you can get power solutions with Bitcoins too.
Portable Power Solutions
Provides high quality mobile solar panel and energy storage solutions
Wrap up on what can you buy with Bitcoins
These are the 103 websites where you can spend your Bitcoins.
We've excluded on-site businesses such as cafes and burger joints, which would otherwise make the list longer than 100,000 even.
100,000? Ain't nobody got time for that!
So, we included only the best and most useful websites where you can spend your cryptocurrency. Most of whatever you can think of buying with Bitcoin, you can buy on these websites.
And if there is something you wanna buy with your crypto – but you can't, let us know in the comment section below and we will find the way.
Also we have more awesome articles on our blog. Be sure to take a look. 😉


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Finding the Best Majors for Intuitive Young Women (or Men)
In guiding individuals down promising roads to careers that suit their personalities, we've learned a lot. As it turns out, 22 percent of the high-school females we've worked with are grouped as "intuitive" after taking Innate's assessment. According to our data, this is the second most common characteristic for young women. What does "intuitive" mean?…Read More
Find the Best Majors, Colleges and Careers by Starting with the End in Mind
Earning a four-year college degree in four years is so 1980s. "Time to completion of the baccalaureate degree has increased markedly in the United States over the last three decades," says a paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Four-Year Myth, a report by the nonprofit Complete College America, says that at most public…Read More
What Is A "Net Price Calculator" for College?
If you sit through a financial aid workshop or meeting with a college counselor, you're bound to hear a lot of intimidating terms. Even other parents at back-to-school night nonchalantly toss around insider information. It's easy to panic when you don't know your COA from your FAFSA, or where to get a net price calculator.…Read More
Understanding College Debt
Every spring, high school seniors across the U.S. are thrilled to open emails from colleges bearing the message, "Congratulations, you have been accepted!" But the excitement wanes as students and their parents ask, "How much college debt can we handle? How do we figure out how much we'll need to pay?" College is expensive and…Read More


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Premiere of documentary "Wild Edens: Russia" held in Sochi
The documentary by ROSATOM and dedicated to the fight against global warming to be broadcast by National Geographic this summer
The premiere of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia, the first in a new series that highlights the issue of climate change, took place in Sochi, Russia on May 15, 2018. Focusing on the flora and fauna in the one-of-a-kind natural habitats of Russia, the programme highlights the unique and delicate habitat of the Altai Mountains, the Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Arctic. The documentary is presented by Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, will be broadcast by National Geographic starting this summer.
Acclaimed Australian environmentalist Ben Heard, Founder and Executive Director of the non-governmental organization Bright New World in his introductory speech talked about the perils of global warming. However, he emphasized that there is both hope and room for positive change: "Due to rising concentrations of greenhouse gases, nothing of our civilization remains untouched. Our rapidly changing climate is no longer hypothetical. But we can make a planet that is better and brighter than we had ever, let ourselves dream."
Rosatom, the world's leading producer of safe and clean energy, is deeply concerned with the threats associated with global climate change. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM said. "This is why we are supporting the creation of the Wild Edens project. We want to draw the public attention to the global warming issue and demonstrate the detrimental impact that ever-mounting CO2 emissions generated by carbon energy sources are having on our planet."
Ellen Windemuth, Executive producer, Off The Fence productions said, "Russia is such a vast and elusive land that we relished the opportunity as film makers to capture the unique footage of this incredible region. This documentary helps viewers to discover Russian's rich natural wealth and catalogue it before this fragile paradise is negatively and possibly irrevocably impacted by climate change."
Filmed over 12 months, the 1 x 60 documentary, an Off The Fence production, will air across multiple markets in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. Acquired by Jules Oldroyd, Ellen Windemuth and Allison Bean are Exec Producers for Off The Fence productions.
Andrew Zikking is both producer and director of the documentary. – Rosatom press release via Triune Group


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I want to take this moment to remember the huge squeal of relief I emitted when I found out that I passed the Bar Exam.
So if I ever start being cocky about how "easy" the bar exams were, someone please smack me.
Because I did not find them easy. I even kept all the hard copy printouts of the notes (usually I throw them away immediately after an exam) because I was afraid I might be on the CP list.
So, thank you God; thank you my Awesome Study Group, the notes we put together were really amazing; and thank you Mom, for praying for me.


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GUNSHOTS, bloodshed, and chaos marred NRM elections across the country yesterday. About 13 people were injured and admitted to hospitals in critical condition.
Mbale, Butaleja and Karamoja called off elections over various reasons. In Ssembabule, MP Theodore Ssekikubo clashed with polling officials.
Elections were also called off in Mbale, Butaleja and Karamoja following disagreements and delays in delivery of voting materials.
In Ssembabule, Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Ssekikubo's and his supporters violently clashed with the polling officials.
One person, Lt. Habib Nsamba, was rushed to Masaka Hospital after being shot while trying to disarm Ssekikubo's guard, only identified as Alex. Later, Ssekikubo and his supporters reportedly went into hiding.
Earlier, the guard had been forced to return his AK-47 gun to Ssekikubo's car, but later, it was discovered he had a pistol.
The scuffle began in the morning when the area returning officer, Emmanuel Sekimpi, declared that he was ready to begin the election exercise. Ssekikubo challenged the decision, saying it was not right for the district party elections to go on when Lwemiyaga sub-county, where he comes from, had not elected its leaders.
As Sekimpi started reading the names of the voters, Ssekikubo stopped him. A group of people then surged forward to attack Ssekikubo. And at this stage, his armed guard ordered them to keep away, but they ignored him. Nsamba then confronted Alex to remove the pistol from him and Alex shot him in the stomach.
A furious Ssekikubo, who also was armed with a pistol, threw the election materials from the table as the officials fled for dear life. He also manhandled the Police officers.
When the situation ran out of hand, the Police fired tear-gas to disperse the crowd. The southern regional Police commander, Fred Sekiwere, rushed to Sembabule with more officers.
Speaking to The New Vision in Kampala, the party's national deputy spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo, condemned the incident and called on the Police to arrest the people involved.
"That is a criminal matter. Ssekikubo behaves in a roguish way and thinks he is untouchable. He is always behind every conflict in the district,†Ofwono said.
He said the district party electoral commission should suspend Ssekikubo from the party because "he is becoming a nuisance.â€
There was also violence in Butaleja in eastern Uganda, where 12 people were seriously injured.
The Police fired in the air to disperse a group of people who wanted to burn vehicles belonging to the district chairman, Richard Waya. The elections were also cancelled following the chaos.
The saga started when Bunyole MP Emmanuel Dombo accused his opponent, Imran Muluga, of conniving with Waya and the Woman MP, Dorothy Hyuha, to rig the elections.
Dombo claimed his rivals had kept over 300 voters at Tororo Progressive Academy to prevent the other NRM candidates from accessing them. The total number of voters at the polling station is 570.
At 1:35pm, Muluga's supporters, draped in the yellow party T-shirts, arrived at Butaleja district in 10 taxis chanting NRM slogans. These, led by Muluga and Dan Hyuha, the husband of minister Dorothy, clashed with Dombo's supporters. Dombo's supporters accused Muluga's supporters of being mercenaries from Tororo.
By press time, Dombo was still at Butaleja Central Police Station, where he had gone to make a statement. He claimed he was punched twice on the neck by Waya.
The officer in-charge of Butaleja Central Police Station, Alex Olowo, said 12 people were admitted at Busolwe hospital in critical condition.
In Tororo, the anti-riot Police was deployed to calm rowdy supporters of Apollo Ofwono and David Okurut, the two candidates for the district NRM chairmanship.
Ofwono's group had earlier left the voting venue. When they returned, they were told by the NRM district registrar, Kirumi Mawere, that voting was already underway and that some positions had been filled.
This sparked off protests from Okurut's supporters, prompting the deputy resident district commissioner, Richard Gulume, to stop the exercise.
Tempers also flared in Sironko as a group of youth fought each other during the nomination process. One of the two groups accused the returning officer, Isaiah Shibuta, of messing up the nomination process.
In Buliisa, two people were arrested by the Police while trying to disorganise the elections. The situation was later calmed.
In Kapchorwa, the voting exercise, held at Kapchorwa Teachers Development Management Centre, was disrupted after Tingey MP Herbert Sabila demanded that Dr. Steven Chebrot, a former member of the Health Service Commission, be disqualified.
Sabila argued that Chebrot had not yet got an acceptance letter from President Museveni, following his resignation from the commission.
In turn, supporters of Chebrot demanded that Sabila be disqualified since he was also convicted of corruption early this year.
Violence erupted after the NRM administrative secretary, Athens Somikwo, declared Sabila the elected district chairperson amid confusion. Police intervened to rescue Somikwo from an angry mob which wanted to lynch him.
During the tallying of the votes, MP Steven Kaliba (Fort Portal Municipality) fought with Alex Ruhunda's supporters who were celebrating. Kaliba was contesting with Ruhunda for the general secretary's seat.
The Police arrested the MP's son; whose identity had not been got by press time.
Incidents of violence were also reported in Kampala city.
Ofwono Opondo last evening said the reconciliation committee would address some of the conflicts that were of a national nature, while those at the lower levels would be solved by the tribunals and the district electoral commissions.
Reporting by Conan Businge,
Ali Mambule, Mary Karugaba, Paul Watala, Moses Bikaka,
Caleb Bahikaho, Bwogi Buyera,
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Over the past year, my company has been growing fast, and we had to recruit another programmer. I am a younger programmer, I have always worked alone, well-read but never been in a team.
I prefer an agile coding style and SOLID principles.
My colleague, however, despite having worked as a programmer for ~10 years longer than me, has no interest in code standards whatsoever, and it's causing major issues in our line-of-business applications. Our main CRM application (which was built over a number of years and contracted to the company my colleague used to work for), which my colleague was originally brought in to fix, now suffers database crashes several times a day, and the team of people using it are losing lots of productivity.
- My colleague considers unit testing a waste of time
- 4000-line long classes, never using interfaces, and procedural style are the norm for them
- Through my colleague's successive attempts to "speed up" the CRM and solve database issues, the CRM now uses 3 different ORMs throughout.
- My colleague prefers to roll their own, unconventional approach to common problems. For instance, our CRM loses customer data without trace due to a home-grown caching layer built with stored procedures and temporary tables.
- Projects set up by this colleague have the bin and obj folders in version control
Because we're stretched thin across multiple projects, and I haven't seen alot of what they've written, my colleague has had free reign to write bad code without checks. My boss asked me to ask this question because there need to be some unit tests and code quality checks in place, the business is severely hemorrhaging money from bad code.
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Archos Vision 3 with VGA cam arriving this summer
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Oh, we see what you're doing here with the updated Vision 3, Archos -- going straight for the $149 iPod Nano's jugular by pricing the 8GB, VGA cam-toting player under $100. Pretty clever, and after spending a few minutes with the small PMP, we have reason to believe that Archos may just have better luck than ever before. The 3-inch touchscreen on the Vision A30VC is responsive and the interface easy to navigate, and though the 640×480-resolution camera won't capture award-winning footage, you can tap to record video and snap some stills. Sure, the plastic body feels much cheaper than the iPod's anodized aluminum back, but at under $100 we're not complaining. Check out some hands-on pics of the gadget below, and look for the little guy to hit retailers in late summer.
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Sweden to host global gender equality conference 15–17 April
Leaders from all over the world will gather in Stockholm to intensify international efforts for gender equality. The Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality brings together close to 500 key representatives from civil society organisations, governments, business, and academia. The aim is to find solutions, take new initiatives, and strengthen co-operation in the international fight for gender equality.
Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Margot Wallström, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate, Ms Isabella Lövin, and Minister for EU Affairs and Trade, Ms Ann Linde, as well as the Director-General of the Swedish Institute, Ms Annika Rembe, will host the forum, which is organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Institute.
The conference is taking place at a decisive moment. Despite some progress, inequality and discrimination of girls and women remains one of the greatest human rights challenges in our time. The forum mobilises forces to achieve the global goals under Agenda 2030 and will focus on critical issues related to women's and girls' rights, representation, and access to resources.
"More rights, representation, and resources for women and girls means more peace, security, and prosperity for the world. A feminist foreign policy is the way forward. With this conference, we create a possibility for grassroots and high-level participants from all over the globe to meet, share knowledge, and inspire political leaders," says Margot Wallström, Minister for Foreign Affairs
"When we empower women and girls we empower nations and eradicate poverty. It starts with giving every woman and girl the right over her own body," says Isabella Lövin, Minister International Development Cooperation and Climate.
"Gender equality contributes to growth in all countries, regardless of the level of development. This has to guide all economic policy-making, including trade," says Minister for EU Affairs and Trade, Ms Ann Linde.
"We see successes but also movements that seek to limit women's and girls' rights and range. That's why the forum is so important. We need to gather forces, share experiences, and disseminate breakthroughs that make a difference for the individual as well as for society at large," says Annika Rembe, Director-General of the Swedish Institute.
Approximately 500 participants are expected from around the world. During the forum, participants will identify the biggest challenges, as well as possible solutions, for the fight for gender equality today. They will share experiences and good examples as well as build networks. Results as well as new initiatives will be brought into local contexts.
Date: 15–17 April
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Well what a season its been! From Man Utd beating Arsenal 8 goals to 2. To them then being beaten in their own backyard 1-6 by the quite extravagant football being played at the Etihad stadium this year, there's been everything any football fan could hope for in this seasons Barclays Premier League. All the drama and excitement and of course, its not over yet! With 13 games still to be played FootyTacs takes a view at where the current top 5 teams are expected to be, come the end of the season.
There will be 1 post on each team starting with 09-10 champions.
Well where to begin here. It's been a very topsy turvy season for AVB and his men. They started out very very well demolishing most sides (apart from a 3-1 loss to man united). 6 wins in their first 8 games and they were well on track for a fight for the title! It didn't take long though for the much talked about Andre Villas Boas to experience how hard it is to win games in this league be it against any opposition. A loss to newly promoted QPR followed along with a quite humiliating 3-5 defeat at home to Arsenal and the youngest manager in the league was already feeling the pressure!
Their season has definitely not been helped by the fact that the most expensive player in Premier League history, the 50mil pound man Fernando Torres has struggled to find the net completely at times. Just 2 goals and 3 assists in 19 league games is just not acceptable for someone who cost that much and who was the top dog in the league back in his Liverpool days. And although he hasn't featured much, Didier Drogba hasn't had the best of seasons either, netting just thrice in 15 games. That coupled with the incidents involving captain John Terry over the season have really set the blues back by quite the margin and seen them drop from title contention to fighting for a Champions league spot!
But it hasn't been a complete horror story over at the Bridge. They seemed to have unearthed a new gem in the shape of Daniel Sturridge who after impressing in his Bolton days, has really been the player of the season for me so far for Chelsea. I think he should definitely be going with England to the Euros to really boost their chances this time around!
More great news for the blues is that the 30mil Euros they invested into Spanish playmaker Juan Mata seem to be paying off and he has made a great new addition to what was a seemingly ageing side! His quick feet and great skill on the ball have troubled many a defender and at just 23, he could go on to be a Chelsea great!
So whats next for Chelsea? Their remaining games include trips to the Etihad, Emirates and the Anfield (Have not won any of the 2 games against liverpool this season including the Carling Cup fixture) and a visit from in-form Tottenham. If they can manage to find the kind of form that saw them swoop away Bolton Wanderers 1-5 at the start of the campaign, and keep the likes of Sturridge, Mata and Lampard fit, I think they've got a very good chance of finishing firmly in the top 4 and possibly in the top 3 if one of the leading pack slip up a bit!
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Rural school principals Professional development and getting the 3Rs correct
Principals of rural schools are integral parts of their communities. They know everyone. They work twenty-four hours a day in the "fish bowl" environment of a country town. They support our country families: those kind folks who protect Australia's iconic bush environment, our waterways, and grow our food. Principals address a myriad of needs of all the families in the entire district. I briefly examine 5 of these needs in this paper: domestic violence, juvenile justice, mental health, issues relating to indigenous students and, of course, student learning. Principals often address these issues with only the resources within their community at their disposal.
With all the complexities of the job, why would anyone be a school principal, let alone an isolated principal in the country? Rural school principals do an amazing job and are generally highly respected by community members; but who supports them?
In a 2011 survey, 46% of Australian school principals reported having undertaken no training before taking on the job. But why should training for country principals' matter? For starters, we know that in schools where Australian principals have been trained, students achieve higher results.
46% of Australian school principals reported having undertaken no training before taking on the job.
Rural school principals deserve ready access to professional development and training that empowers them to enact their best work. Only when principals are supported can they get their 3Rs correct: Relationships, Responsibilities and Resourcing. In turn, principals can then support students get their own 3Rs correct, thereby lifting education attainment of rural students.
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As the environment is constantly changing and you have to keep pace with new business requirements, it is essential that your analyzer system is up-to-date. The Software Maintenance and Support Contract (M1) aims to help you deliver value and reach your company's business and technical goals.
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By Tony Inglis CCA, Glasgow, 9 November 2017 Tennessee singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julien Baker arrived in Glasgow riding a crest of popularity, but not completely shielded from criticism. Touring off the back of her weirdly divisive new album Turn Out the Lights, its recent release has garnered a reaction ranging from an outpouring of … Continue reading Live Review: Julien Baker
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new method for manipulating macromolecules has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The technique uses double-stranded DNA to direct the behavior of other molecules.
"Nature uses DNA as a building block to construct genes for storing information," said Scott Silverman, a professor of chemistry at Illinois. "We are using DNA to build structural constraints that control the movement and shape of an attached macromolecule, RNA."
In previous DNA nanotechnology efforts, duplex DNA has been used as a static lattice to construct geometrical objects in three dimensions. Instead of manipulating DNA alone into such shapes, the researchers are using DNA to control the folding and resulting structure of RNA. Eventually, they envision building supramolecular machines whose inner workings are governed by twisted strands of DNA.
In a paper that has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and posted on its Web site, Silverman and graduate student Chandrasekhar Miduturu begin with a piece of unfolded RNA. Through specific chemical reactions, they attach two strands of DNA, each resembling one side of a ladder. The two DNA strands spontaneously bind together, then the researchers add magnesium ions to initiate folding of the RNA.
"Folding of the RNA structure competes with formation of the DNA constraint until a chemical balance is reached," Silverman said. "In some cases, the DNA is like a barnacle, just stuck onto the RNA without perturbing its structure. In other cases, the DNA changes the RNA structure. We can predict which situation will occur based on the shape of the RNA and on the attachment points of the DNA constraint."
In cases where the normal RNA shape and the DNA constraint cannot co-exist simultaneously, the balance between competing RNA and DNA structures is controlled by the concentration of magnesium ions, Silverman said.
In work not yet published, the researchers have also shown that the effects of the DNA constraint on the RNA structure can be modulated by external stimuli such as DNA oligonucleotide strands, protein enzymes and chemical reagents.
While Silverman and Miduturu are currently using RNA as a proof of principle for their DNA constraint studies, they also plan to use the new technique to more effectively study the folding process of RNA. Because they can control RNA structure precisely, they could generate and examine biologically relevant folded and misfolded RNAs. They could also hook the DNA constraints to other molecules, including non-biological macromolecules, to control their folding.
Importantly, the process of manipulating macromolecules with DNA constraints can be either reversible or irreversible, depending on which chemical trigger is used. Like a switch, a particular molecular shape could be turned on and off.
"Another key aspect of DNA constraints is their programmability," Silverman said. "By placing two or more constraints on one molecule, we could generate multiple molecular states that would be programmable by DNA sequence. In other efforts, we would like to control macroscopic assembly processes by influencing the shapes of self-assembling molecular components."
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the University of Illinois funded the work.
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text: People often wonder why so many artists, musicians, and highly skilled crafts people live in Sidney and on the Saanich Peninsula. Is it the beautiful environment, the laid-back lifestyle, or other factors that make the area such a haven for creative people? No one will ever know for sure, but the richness of the visual and performing arts is truly remarkable. For a copy of our walking tour map, click here!


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No more Monster Park. Vice President of Communications Lisa Lang announced in a just-concluded conference call that the team is changing its sponsorship agreement with Monster Cable and that includes dissolving the naming rights.
"We are changing the name back to Candlestick Park," Lang pronounced. Most 49ers purists continued to call Monster Park Candlestick anyway, but they may be gratified knowing the stadium is reverting back to its original name.
This isn't completely magnanimous on the part of the 49ers, the city of San Francisco's Prop H limits possible naming rights for Candlestick to four corporations – Monster, Virgin Airlines, Organic Inc. and Wells Fargo. Macro Media was also on the list but they are now owned by another company. Lang said the team will not seek naming rights for any of the other approved companies and that "Candlestick" will remain "Candlestick" for as long as the team plays there.
Unfortunately, Monster Park's naming demise will hurt San Francisco's cash-strapped Rec and Park division more than the team. The 49ers and the city split the $1.4 annual stipend from Monster.
Lang said the stadium drive in Santa Clara is on track and the team still anticipates a 2012 opening. Lang admitted Santa Clara will have to vote on a measure and the team hopes to get the bill on the ballot for the November Presidential election. Lang said over the past year that Jed York has conducted a series of "living room" chats in homes in Santa Clara three times a week to inform residents of the stadium measure.


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Located in the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Lottis Creek Campground is at an elevation of 8,600 feet above sea level. On the shores of Lottis Creek, this newly remodeled campground is a perfect getaway for anyone that loves the outdoors. Nestled in lodgepole pines down the Taylor River Canyon, Lottis Creek Campground is great for anglers, hikers, bikers, and four-wheeler enthusiasts.
Two miles to the south, visitors will find access to the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. Hikers and equestrians can enjoy the trails of this pristine natural area. No mechanized or motorized vehicles are permitted in any Wilderness area. To the east of Lottis Creek Campground, four-wheel drivers will find many roads to explore. Cumberland Pass Road provides access to most of these trails.
There are 37 single family campsites. There is one group site accommodating 50 people and 10 vehicles with a group pavilion. This facility was completely renovated in 2012 with electric hookups at most sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.
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Many of the electric hookup campsites benefit from the shade provided by the lodgepole pines in the campground.
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Taylor Park Reservoir is just a few miles from the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. A boat ramp and boat rentals are available there as well.â??Many trails for hikers are close by. Fishing is abundant in many areas and you will find numerous four-wheel drive trails.
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Great spot for tent or RV camping. Stayed in Union loop with Jess (site manager btw awesome guy). Pros: -very clean sites and restrooms thanks to Jess. -great fishing along the Taylor river -plenty of shaded area at the sites. -great hiking. Cons: -if coming from Denver it's a trek due to cottonwood pass being under construction. Bottom line: definitely a great spot, must check it out.
Smaller part of the Lottis Creek camp area on the other side of the creek. Only 10 sites, most you can reserve. Well maintained, beautiful spot at 9000'. Lots of birds and deer. Cattle drive in late June skirts the boundary, but it's kind of fun to watch the cowboys and their dogs work. Great hiking from the site.
Quiet, clean and peaceful campground. Friendly hosts. Looking forward to returning!