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Ever wonder what it is about certain real estate websites that make them so successful?
You know the ones we're talking about here. The kind of websites that seem to be everywhere, no matter which real estate keywords you're using. The kind of real estate marketers who are publishing tons of content at every turn – before you've even had the chance to write up your ideas.
You'd definitely want to have a website like that – but you're not sure where to start. How can you design your real estate marketing website so that it takes over the online world? How can you build an online presence that's exciting and informative, without feeling like you have to get a second job as an online marketer?
That's Where This Article Comes In
Getting your real estate website out there can be time-consuming, but it also has considerable benefits. For example:
1. The more your website gets out there, the more likely it is that leads will find your company and get in contact with you. The real estate game is all about making sure your name is out there – and with a bigger online presence, you can throw a wider net out there to capture leads.
2. With more of an online presence, you can spend less time worrying about where your next lead is going to come in. That means you're spending more time on the tasks and business efforts that matter – like closing houses and meeting with potential clients!
3. A bigger website presence means your clients will begin to see you as an authority in your field. As an authoritative figure, you're in a much better place to offer expertise, get feedback from clients, and engage in lead generation. After all, people want to work with the best of the best – and that's exactly what you'll be if you position yourself as an online expert!
Seems like a huge challenge, right? But it doesn't have to be. Take a look at the steps you can use to build up a greater online presence, so your real estate agency website turns into a lean, mean marketing machine!
Build Up Landing Pages
You already have a real estate agency website, right? Well, consider that website to be the foundation to your online empire – because you're going to need to build a few more.
Before you throw up your hands in frustration, consider this: you're not building another traditional website with different pages and listings (phew!). You're actually going to build a bunch of landing pages, which are one-off webpages designed to collect contact information.
If you've ever clicked on a link to download a free ebook, receive a special discount, or sign up for a newsletter, it's likely you've found yourself on a landing page. This one-page site is created to help capture contact information, including a person's email address. Landing pages should be as simple as possible – state a benefit that a person is there to receive, make the contact form extremely obvious, and provide something to the visitor that will entice them to enter their contact information. Plenty of real estate agents use free consultations or ebooks to increase site conversion rates.
When asking for contact information, make sure you're not asking for too much. Many real estate agents think that more information is better, as it weeds out the white noise in favor of highly qualified leads. However, if you start asking for phone numbers, budgets, and when they'd like to buy, it's pretty likely you'll scare off leads.
Make it as painless as possible for your leads to give you the information you're looking for. Start with names and email addresses, then building a trusting relationship through email campaigns.
Designing numerous landing pages isn't easy, especially if you don't have experience building and optimizing websites. That's why you should work with a website development service who can help you churn out high-quality landing pages in record time. A great service can help you make friendly and engaging landing pages, as well as optimize the experience so that you collect as much lead information as possible.
Ask For Guest Blogging Opportunities
You know that writing a blog is a great way to spread your message and engage with leads in your area. Given that you probably already have a blog – and if you don't, get started! – how can guest blogging help you increase your online presence?
Simple – guest blogging helps boost your site's online visibility, as well as exposes your name to a completely new audience.
When you post on another person's blog, you can link back to your own site, creating a boost in your site's SEO rankings. These rankings make a huge difference in how easy it is for online visitors to find you. When potential leads enter a keyword into a Google search bar, they're usually not going to go past the first page of the search results. With a better SEO rank, you're making it much more likely that your real estate website will be on that pivotal first page.
Finding guest blogging opportunities isn't exactly easy; yet there are a few strategies you can use to take advantage of these opportunities:
• Find real estate agents you've networked with in the past. Reach out to ask if they'd allow you to post on their blog in exchange for links to your site. Link sharing is a valuable way to boost SEO rankings, so your request shouldn't fall on deaf ears.
• Create the most engaging and compelling real estate content possible. Guest blogging is a privilege; if you end up creating a boring or self-serving post, you can bet that your guest blogging opportunities will dry right up.
• Collaborate on content with other real estate marketers you know. This strategy can be a great way to convince others to allow you to guest post on their blogs. If you don't have a community of real estate agents already, search for real estate agents online who are looking for guest content. You'll be surprised at what you can find!
Guest blogging is a great way to get your name out there, as well as boost the rankings of your website.
Unleash the Power of Viral Marketing
You know those online videos that seem to be everywhere within the span of a couple of days? Those are "viral" videos – the kind of videos that are shared across multiple sites between thousands, maybe even millions, of users. It's the best form of marketing, as you can get maximum exposure without spending money or working overtime.
If you want to create the kind of viral marketing phenomenon that can get you this kind of exposure, use these strategies:
• Think about something you've experienced that you've told to family members, friends, and other real estate agents. These are the kinds of stories that will resonant with others, which is the main ingredient for viral marketing. Share these stories on your blog, on social media sites, and anywhere else where leads can interact with your content.
• Consider filming video testimonials of your real estate business. Think of the best clients you've ever had – maybe you've helped them find their dream house, or you worked with a couple who you helped ensure that they could afford their home. These are the success stories you need to share with the world, especially if they have an emotional root. Interview these clients over video so you can capture the emotion behind their stories. Be sure you have their permission before uploading the videos to your site.
• Share great stories and comments on your social media pages. Viral content can only be viral if you make the effort to share it with the world. If someone left a great comment on your Facebook page about how hard you worked for them, share it with the world.
Viral marketing can be tough, but once the spark catches, you'll see how powerful shares, likes, and views can be for your real estate business. However, if you don't have the time or ability to create these videos, you might want to work with a real estate marketing firm that specializes in creating websites, landing pages, social media pages, videos, and other potentially viral content.
Ready to Take Your Real Estate Website to the Next Level?
Make sure your real estate agency website gets the attention it deserves. If you want to turn your real estate website into a lead-generating machine, then it's time to partner with Excida.com. Our nuts-and-bolts services can provide you with critical real estate website design – including mobile-responsive design – as well as ongoing support for any other website changes you might want to make in the future. From blogging and lead capture to social media and beautiful site designs, only Excida can help you take your real estate website company to the next level.
Discover where your real estate website will take your business in as little as a few days. Discover Excida.com today!


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How To Master The Practice of Parenting The Differently Wired Child
When I lived in Boulder, Colorado, I was introduced to a way of thinking that have resonated into our way of parenting in our family. The saying is: "If you don't like the weather in Colorado, just wait 15 minutes. Also if you do like the weather in Colorado, just wait 15 minutes."
When we later got our now 6 year old daughter, we read about the cycles of development that she would go through as an infant, and these were surprisingly precise. We started joking that "If you don't like the way the baby sleeps, just wait 15 days. And if you do like the way the baby sleeps, just wait 15 days." That's how often things changed back then, and we might as well accept them as conditions, because if we fought the baby's natural cycles we would be spending a lot of energy on things we couldn't change.
And if you are a parent to a differently wired child, you know that some things are still changing in ways that you don't understand.
How do you deal with that?
For me the term "The Practice of Parenting" has become part of my filosophy of parenting our wonderful daughters – and in this article I'll walk you through what that means to me and how you can apply it with yourself and your child.
The Practice of Parenting
Most often we hear the word practice in sports. You practice becoming better at that particular sport. You do this by doing the sport or by doing exercises that will help you get better at the core elements of that sport. Practice is a part of the constant striving towards becoming better at the sport.
Of course we also hear practice in performers of every kind, in the military, in school, in the arts and many other places.
Then there's the yoga practice, where "to practice yoga" is not only doing the correct postures (asanas) but an ongoing participation in and engagement with yoga. It's diving deeper into what yoga is, the filosophy behind it, the history, understanding the asanas, etc. You can even have a daily yoga practice without being on the mat every day, when you let the ideas of yoga penetrate your entire life.
But we don't hear parents talking about their practice as parents. It's more often that we hear techniques and methods, but not practice. I think that we should change that.
So what is the practice of parenting?
The practice of parenting is a deliberate effort to being present with the changes that you child goes through and adjusting your skills, tools, and efforts to best match your child's needs, while having the overall goals for your child in mind. (Share on Twitter)
That means that when the 15 day cycle of great sleep (in the case of my infant daughter) is over and sleep becomes sparse and choppy, you attempt to become aware of it and adjust to it. Adjusting means changing your own sleep rythm to start earlier and getting more powernaps, cancelling arrangements, – and maybe to reach out to learn new baby tricks that will help the baby feel safe in her new understanding of the world.
For older and differently wired children, being present and adjusting might mean something else. Maybe your child develops anxiety over some future episode – and a normal talk about why the child doesn't have to be fearful when it comes to that episode does not help your child. Then being present might mean to really listen to the child, figure out what the anxiety is really about. Maybe it's running through different scenarios, maybe it's offering to join him, make special arrangements, etc. Your child has probably just developed a new understanding of things that let's him see something that wasn't clear to him before. And he does not know how to tackle it.
Your job is to figure out how to help him tackle it. You may have to tackle (part of) it for him at first. And then as he becomes ready, you slowly move responsibility over to him, and you let him do the work. Eventually he'll learn how to tackle it himself.
There are so many steps in those few sentences above. The art is to keep responding to where he is, and then developing the response and he changes.
You can tell when parents have not adopted the practice of parenting mindset. This is when they talk to their kids like they are younger than they really are – and/or when they become really frustrated over seemingly benign things. They have not adapted to the child's age and/or have lost touch with what the child needs.
Or maybe they still think that their differently wired child *should* be developing like everyone else, and they become frustrated by the apparent lack of normal progress.
If we want to become (or stay) great parents we need to adopt the practice of parenting mindset. Otherwise we will be talking like my wonderful (and sligtly senile) granddad that kept calling me "Little Anders" even after I grew so much taller than him that he could no longer reach to pat me on the head. 🙂
Becoming a great parent
"We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training."
– Archilochus
Psychologist K. Anders Ericsson argues in his famous research that "the differences between expert performers and normal adults reflect a life-long period of deliberate effort to improve performance in a specific domain."
So the way to develop your practice of parenting is to make a deliberate effort to improve your parenting skills. And while that includes putting in the (significant) effort, it also means that you, your child and your family as a whole will develop so much faster and stronger than if you don't put in this effort.
You are going to be getting almost immediate response to the changes in your practice.
Here's how to Practice Parenting through deliberate practice
When your child is differently wired, you are most likely having daily chances to practice, to develop your self and the mastery of your parenting skills and yourself.
These are ways I have found makes me a better and stronger parent, all the while eliminating a lot of conflicts and hardship.
Observe Yourself As a Parent
The first step to practice parenting is to observe, to become aware. That means not only experiencing the conflicts through your own eyes, but also through your child's eyes, AND to step back and look at the situation from the outside. It is interesting to go through all three perspectives.
- Notice your actions and reactions – feel the emotions that you have without judgment. Be honest with yourself and seek the truth even if it sucks to realize that there's anger, sorrow and other similar emotions at play.
- See the situation from the perspective of your child. Step into your childs shoes for a second and imagine that you are doing your very best to go through life in a good way. What is your positive intention in this situation? What does it feel like to be in this situation? How do you like the reaction of your parents?
- Step all the way outside the situation and imagine that you are a caring consultant without anything at stake in the situation. No emotions. What do you see, and what would your advice be to the parent in this situation?
- Now re-enter your own perspective with your own emotions.
What can you use the outside perspective for?
How you can create a better outcome next time a similar situation arises?
Change Your Ways To Accomodate Life's Conditions
Often in the situation, we are emotionally highjacked, and can only respond from a lot of very powerful emotions. And that's often one of the reasons that the situation arose in the first place.
So you need to get your thinking out of the highjacked state. When you do the above exercise and take the second and third mental position as the child and an emotionally un-attached observer, you'll notice that you get better "advice" from yourself than if you stay in your own emotions.
The key to changing your own ways is *not* to think too much about the situation that is behind you. Because you can't change it.
The idea of "I wish I could go back and change that!" is incredibly destructive when it comes to trying to change. (Share on Twitter)
What you do instead is to learn from the past situation and apply the learning to the future situations that inevitably will arise. So the past experience becomes a learning experience instead of another reason to blame yourself. In fact when you blame yourself, you learn nothing. But when you use the situation constructively, your learn from it. (Share on Twitter)
And you can then apply that learning to the future situation like this: "It's obvious that yelling didn't work and I guess I knew that already. So I will try a different response next time he does that. What would my inner consultant advise me to do? Okay, – next time, I'll ask him calmly to pick up his stuff, and if he doesn't do it, I'll get eye contact and slowly and calmly say 'I want you to pick up that LEGO yourself' every 30 seconds until he does it or stops throwing it."
Then if you really want to practice – and that's what this article is all about – close your eyes and do a couple of run-throughs where you imagine actually being in the future situation with you child and experience your own new emotional state and behavior. Adjust and re-imagine as many times you need to feel comfortable going into the future situation.
When you do that, you notice that the change you are trying to create is coming easier to you in the future situation, because your mind already knows what to do.
Acknowledge And Love Yourself
Realize that you are doing your very best, and that it's okay to feel okay about yourself. Even when some things are going bad. Even when you are not performing like you would like to every minute of the day.
You are in a tough spot, and you haven't had the insights and tools to go through it in an elegant way. If you did have those tools, you would use them and change things.
Then acknowledge yourself for moving in the right direction along with that wonderful child of yours.
Now over to you!
What did you get out of this article?
How do you practice parenting in daily life?
What challenges do you have with respect to practicing great parenting?
If you enjoyed the article and want more like it, go ahead and join other parents to differently wired children when you sign up for our newsletter. Then you'll get immediate access to the Free Transformational Tool Box that will bring you further into your practice of parenting.
Have a great day,
PS: It would be really cool if you will spend a second and share the article on social media, so that other great parents like yourself can get more and better inspiration on how to bring differently wired children up and out.


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1035 Riverside Drive
Palmetto, Florida, US, 34221
2001 Island Packet 420
2001 Island Packet 420 TIRIL, Proven Passagemaker!
- NEW 2019 Yanmar 4JH4-TE, 75 hp with only 250 hours!
- Two sets of sails; one set NEW 2018, plus a Gennaker with sock
- NEW in 2018 Safety Equipment: Viking 6 person Liferaft, EPIRB,
4 Inflatable Baltic Argus harnesses
- NEW 2019 Victron dual electrical system 120v and 240v for international cruising
- NEW in 2018 D-400 wind turbine and 2 85-watt solar panels
- NEW in 2019 2 flexible 110-watt solar panels
- Whisker pole for downwind passages
- Spotless interior, bright light teak inside, clean natural teak outside
- Balmar 100 amp alternator and Balmar 614 H regulator
- Webasto diesel heater with 4 air outlets
- Many spares for extended cruising, 2nd autopilot, 2nd alternator, and much more
This beautiful and pristine Island Packet 420 was thoroughly equipped in Sweden in 2018. After crossing the Atlantic and cruising in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, the owners sailed to Annapolis, MD. TIRIL is ready to cruise anywhere in the world. Sail her back to Europe and enjoy the many wonderful ports there or head westward for a circumnavigation aboard a proven yacht. IP 420 TIRIL is named for a lovely yellow Norwegian flower. She has been lovingly maintained and is ready for your new adventures. Please take a look at the 50+ photos and the listing details. Give us a call to see this special bluewater cruising yacht.
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TIRIL: The Island Packet 420 Specifications:
Ballast: 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg)
Displacement: 30,000 lbs (13,608 kg)
Beam 14' 3" (4.3 m)
Draft 5' 0" (1.5 m)
Sail Area 1,088 sq.ft (101 m2)
Mast Above DWL 58'10" (17.9 m)
Fuel 160 gal. U.S. (606 l)
Water 250 gal. U.S. (946 l)
Holding 60 gal. U.S. (227 l)
Headroom 6'5" (2.0 m)
Sail Area/Displ. 18.0
Displ./Length 257
Ballast/Displ. 40%
Auxiliary Power: 75 hp Yanmar Diesel (56 kW)
Cabins/Berths 3/7
First Year Built: 1999
Last Year Built: 2005
Total Number Built: 111
Liveaboard comfort and practical cruising features are obvious throughout the IP-420, delivering the best accommodations for a yacht in this size range. Starting forward is a large anchor locker with access through a door in the forward head. The forward head features a separate shower stall with acrylic door, deep S/S sink with vanity, marine toilet, plus several lockers and drawers. Excellent ventilation is provided in the head and adjacent cabin by two overhead hatches and many opening portlights. The forward owner's suite utilizes the entire beam of the yacht. The large island berth is offset from the hull providing easy access from both sides, with a spacious dressing seat. Drawers, cabinets, storage bins, and a deep hanging locker provide ample storage.
The main salon features Island Packet's signature bulkhead mounted fold-up table and full-length settees. The starboard settee pulls out to provide a double berth. The navigation station has an electric swing-out seat and large hinged chart table. The galley on the starboard side of the companionway features double S/S sinks, a 3-burner propane stove with oven, microwave, generous wrap around counter space, and a large refrigerator and freezer. To port is the aft head with entry from the salon or private aft cabin. It features a shower with wrap-around curtain, marine toilet, S/S sink, and teak cabinetry. Aft cabin amenities include a large Pullman berth, cedar-lined locker, and numerous drawers and bins. Tiril's beautiful teak and holly sole has been protected with an IP factory carpet set.
- Island Packet beige fabric with maroon and bluegreen flecks
- Island Packet beige Ultra-leather on nav seat and dressing seat
- Island Packet carpet set protecting the teak and holly sole
- Barometer and clock by Danish designer, Georg Jensen
- Removable linen portlight curtains for shade and privacy
- Bed linens in both staterooms
- Assorted pillows
- Bright, beautiful interior teak with satin varnish in excellent condition
- (3) cabin fans
- Exterior mosquito screens
- Overhead hatch screens
- Portlight screens
The Frigomatic refrigerator/freezer provides higher efficiency and lower usage of 12-volt power. The freezer side is divided from the refrigerator. There is an evaporator plate the full length of the refrigerator compartment. A fully gasketed lifting lid is supported by a gas strut and seals the freezer and refrigerator. See photos.
- Refrigerator & Freezer: Two Frigomatic dual units, model AV 35 F and K 35 F with two 12-volt compressors. One unit is air-cooled and one is water-cooled.
- Custom divider partitions the refrigerator and the freezer compartments
- Seaward Princess 3-burner gimballed LPG stove and oven
- (2) 10 lb aluminum LPG tanks
- (3) Camping Gas Euro tanks
- Double bowl stainless steel sink
- Built-in microwave oven
- Dishes, glasses, pots and pans, silverware, utensils, etc.
- Countertops in almond Formica, edged in coordinated Corian
- Raymarine 4KW HD radar mast mounted at the spreaders, new 2014
- Raymarine E7 color radar/chart plotter display at helm, new 2014
- Raymarine Wind, Speed, Depth all connected via Seatalk, new 2014
- Raymarine 4 additional displays mounted above companionway (Seatalk), 2014
- Raymarine AIS 650, new 2018
- Navionics chips for Chartplotter: South America, Caribbean Sea, US East Coast
- Raymarine below-deck autopilot with duplicate spare ram
- ICOM IC-706 MKII HF/VHF/UHF SSB radio
- SSB Antenna tuner on isolated backstay
- Shipmate RS 8400 DSC VHF radio
- Glomex masthead mounted TV antenna
- Navtex Vecom Weather receiver at nav desk
- Mast mounted radar reflector above the radar antenna
- NEW Yanmar Engine 2019 4JH4-TE 75 hp
- ONLY 250 hours!
- NEW 2019 Motor mounts
- New 2017 Tides Marine Dripless shaft seal
- Propeller Variprop 4 bladed feathering
- Victron 3600VA Isolation Transformer, which switches automatically between US 110v and European 220v, new 2019. This means the yacht can be plugged into any power grid.
- D-400 wind turbine, new 2018
- (2) 85-watt solar panels mounted on lifelines with a regulator, new 2018
- (2) 110-watt flexible solar panels with a regulator, new 2019
- Sleipner bow thruster with a dedicated battery in bow
- MasterVolt battery monitor
- Invatec Pure Sine Wave Inverter tunrs 12 volt into 220v for outlets
- Webasto diesel heater with 4 air outlets
- (6) AGM batteries, 1 start battery, 1 bow thruster battery
- Balmar Alternator 100 amp with Balmar 614 H Regulator
- Charles 40 amp Battery charger, factory installed
- Spare Yanmar Alternator, new 2019
- Holding tank electric macerator pump, new 2019
- Fresh water pump, new 2019
- 30 amp shore power cord for 110v and others for connecting to 220v
NEW SAILS, SPARE SET OF SAILS and a GENNAKER!
- Gran Seil of Oslo, Norway, mainsail Contender 10.52 oz Dacron, new 2018
- Gran Seil 110% genoa Contender 9.52 oz Dacron, new 2018, on Harken roller furling
- Gran Seil staysail, Contender 8.52 oz Dacron, new 2018 on Harken roller furling
- Gennaker, sock, and handling gear (halyard, sheets, blocks. See photo)
- Stack pack mainsail cover, new 09/2019
- Three original Mack sails serviced in Norway 2018 and stowed aboard
- Rig inspection in Sweden, 2018
- Selden telescoping whisker pole for downwind sailing
- Walder Boom-Brake Preventer system, new 2018
- Boom Vang
- Aries Windvane for self-steering
- Dodger, Bimini and Cockpit Enclosure, new 2015
- Canvas helm cover
- Cockpit cushions and helm seat cushion with backrest
- Lofrans Tigres 1500 watt electric anchor windlass with 100 amp circuit breaker
- Chain stopper and anchor swivel on primary anchor
- Rocna 72 lb (33 kg) primary anchor on 164 ft (50 m) of 10mm BBB chain
- Rocna 33 lb (15 kg) secondary anchor on 164 ft (50 m) rope rode
- Danforth spare anchor on rope rode
- (3) S/S dorade cowl vents with S/S guards
- (2) S/S mast pulpit bars for crew safety at the mast
- Motor lift with a 6 hp Yamaha outboard motor
- Fixed steps up the mast from deck to masthead
- S/S chafe guards at all cleats
- Rubrail on the hull with S/S striker
- Cockpit shower
- Stern rail seats built into the stern pulpit
- (2) Flag halyards
- Viking 6 person canister liferaft stern-mounted in custom S/S rack, new 2018
- Automatic engine room fire suppression device, new 2018
- (4) Baltic Argus inflatable life jackets w/harnesses and tethers, new 2018
- EPIRB, ARC w/built-in GPS, new 2018
- LED navigation lights, new 2018
- Jacklines bow to stern
- Lifesling mounted on stern rail
- Man overboard pole
- Flare kit
- (2) fire extinguishers
- Custom lee cloths for both settees
- Rig cutter for removing rigging at sea in an emergency
- Foghorn
- Wood plug set
- All head hoses including outlets, new 2018
- Saltwater supply hose to forward head, new 2019
- Freshwater pump, new 2019
- Holding tank macerator pump, new 2019
- Ablative bottom paint, black
- Extensive organized manuals, receipts and maintenance records
- (2) Cockpit tables, original and custom extended table
- (2) Barbeque charcoal grills; one S/S Magma round grill with a rail mount and one portable beach grill
- LTC Stereo/radio, Bluetooth, new 2017
- Glomex TV mast-mounted antenna
- (2) Large sunshades for over the boom and the bow
- Spare dock lines
- Fenders w/lines
- Fishing rods and fishing rod holder
- Gaff
- Boat hook
- Water hose
- Sewing kit
- Hot air gun
- Large inventory of manual and electric tools
- (2) vacuum cleaners 12 v and 220 v
- Office tools such as scissors, stapler, etc.
- Courtesy flags for many European and Caribbean countries
- Two boxes of signal flags
- Stenton oil lamp
The owners of Tiril are leaving onboard hundreds of dollars in spare parts. Some of these are listed here:
- Yanmar engine spare parts and filters
- Yanmar new 2018 spare alternator
- Raymarine autopilot spare ram
- Sail repair kit and rigging spares
- Zincs (prop, bow thrusters, rudder strap)
- LPG pressure gauge
- LPG solenoid valve
- And much, much more!
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Ella Quinn is one of my favorite people whom I've never met in person. She is a fellow veteran–although Ella chose the US Army, while I chose the USN. That link, shared service, has been the foundation for a friendship that has lasted more than ten years. In addition to being one of my favorite people, she is a talented author and a fascinating person. But I'll let her tell you about herself, so you'll see how fascinating she is. Please welcome, Ella Quinn.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself: I had several lives before deciding to be a writer. I dropped out of college and to tend bar and play in a rock band. Enlisted in the Army for five years. Got out and went back to college. After getting an MS in International Relations, I attended law school and went back in the Army for several years. I've lived all over the world and now reside in the Caribbean. About a year and a half ago, I decided to write Regency romances. I have an agent and am currently on submission, but not yet published.
Please share with us your current project (does not need to be a writing project) I'm writing my 6th book which is the second of my second series. It's about a very politically conservative, priggish, young marquis who falls in love with a reformer who is the daughter of a country baronet.
1. Please answer at least five of the following questions. Your answers may be but do not need to be 'true.' I highly recommend using no names or changing names to protect both the innocent and yourself.
2. What's the color of your toothbrush? Blue and white, because I could find a different color.
3. What cd is in your cd-player right now? It's a Beautiful Day.
4. How much do you use ketchup? (1 – not at all, 5 – on all foods) 1
5. Are you a "dogperson" or a "catperson"? Both. I have a Great Dane and a Chartreux cat I picked up in Belgium after our old cat died. Americans were not allowed to adopt from the pound.
6. What's the meaning of life? Love.
7. What's the model of your mobile phone? I have an iPhone.
8. What time do you normally go to bed on a working day? 10:00 PM
9. What is the most distant place you've visited (from your home)? Home is wherever I am.
10. In scale from 1-5, how afraid of dark are you? 1
11. The person you would never want to meet? Georgette Heyer.
12. How much cash do you have on you? $7.00 and 50 Euros.
13. What's a word that rhymes with TEST? Best
14. What shirt are you wearing? Tank top.
15. What do you label yourself as? I don't.
16. Name the brand of shoes you've recently worn. Teva flip-flops.
17. Bright room or dark room? Bright
18. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping.
19. Where is your nearest 7-11? Probably about 1500 miles away.
20. What's a saying you say a lot? Spit in one hand and wish in the other, see which one gets full faster.
21. Who told you they loved you last? My husband.
22. Last furry thing you touched? The dog.
23. Favorite age you've been so far? The age I am now.
24. What is your current desktop picture? Palm trees and water.
25. What was the last thing you said to someone? Actually talking to a person? I love you.
26. If you had to choose between a millions bucks and being able to fly, which would you choose? The million bucks.
27. What is your favorite cheese? Smoked Gouda.
28. What's the longest you've gone without taking a bath? I was in the Army in the woods for a week.
29. What is your best physical attribute? (Then, you can dare the person to show you their best physical attribute.) My smile.
30. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go? Austria. The ski lifts are open.
31. Upon arrival to the aforementioned location, you get off the plane and discover another hundred-dollar bill. Cripes! Now that you are in the new location, where are you gonna go to spend that? Lift tickets.
32. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. "Be brand-specific" it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don't drink booze there's something you can figure out… so what's it gonna be? Châteauneuf-du-Pape
33. Rufus appears out of nowhere with a time-traveling phone booth. You can go anytime in the PAST. What time are you traveling to and what are you going to do when you get there? I'm going to Regency England to study the culture.
34. What is your favorite expletive? Shit.
35. Your house is on fire! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don't worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what's the one thing you're going to save from that blazing inferno? My laptop.
36. The Angel Of Death has descended upon you. Fortunately, the Angel Of Death is pretty cool and in a good mood, and it offers you a half-hour to do whatever you want before you bite it. Whatcha gonna do in that half-hour? Make love to my husband.
37. You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What's it gonna be? Wiggle my nose like Samantha.
38. This question still counts, even for those of you who are under age. Check it out. You have been eternally banned from every single bar in the world except for ONE. Which one is it gonna be? That's hard. Either The bistro in the bistro on the corner of Avenue de la Motte Picquet and Avenue Bosquet in the 7th arrondissement Paris or La Chevre d'Or in Eze, France.
39. The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn't think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back? My mother.


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Who is Number 1? If you are Number 6 this is a serious question, particularly since Number 6 asks Number 2 this question in the beginning credits of every episode of The Prisoner. First airing in Canada in 1967, this spy-sci fi-mystery-thriller was unlike anything ever seen before–a sort of 1960s version of Twin Peaks by way of hippie counterculture. Although critically acclaimed upon release, audiences weren't sure what to make of this very strange series, and with only 17 episodes made there were a number of loose ends left dangling at its conclusion.
Having been released first on video and then a (very expensive) box set on DVD, the series is a brilliant and underseen masterpiece of television for younger viewers. Millenials would find the series surprisingly contemporary while also a charmingly retro entry in the "surreal mystery" genre–one that's recently gained popularity with such cult TV shows like The Returned and Fortitude. Besides this, it's one of the most unique shows ever made with an original concept, stylish aesthetics, and an increasingly confounding plot that's delightfully impenetrable.
The Prisoner was star Patrick McGoohan's original conception: after finding great success on TV with the series Danger Man (known in the US as Secret Agent), McGoohan came up with a sort of sequel to his spy character, who ends up as a prisoner in an unknown location and the purpose of his indefinite detention difficult to discern. But this has been contested by Danger Man script editor George Merkelstein, who claimed he came up with the concept and McGoohan simply took credit for it; at any rate, there is no "Created by" credit affixed to the show. And really, at this point it doesn't matter: what matters is the incredible 17 episodes that these concepts produced and are still extant for future generations to enjoy.
Number one: Where am I?
Number Two: In the Village.
Number one: What do you want?
Number Two: Information.
Number one: Whose side are you on?
Number Two: That would be telling. We want information… information… information.
Number one: You won't get it.
Number Two: By hook or by crook, we will.
Number one: Who are you?
Number Two: The new Number Two.
Number one: Who is Number One?
Number Two: You are Number Six.
Number one: I am not a number! I am a free man!
The setup: a secret agent suddenly resigns from his position, giving no explanation, and finds himself living in an isolated resort town with fellow top secret prisoners. Assigned as "Number 6," he's interrogated by a constantly changing "Number 2" as to the reason he left the service, but Number 6–who doesn't trust his captors (for good reason)–engages in increasingly psychologically manipulative games with them, often hoisting them by their own petard by the end of each episode. But as the series progresses, Number 6 seems to be losing his grip on reality, and by the end the viewer isn't sure if he has gone insane and we are watching his breakdown, or if everything we've witnessed was real, or what.
In true subjective psychedelic 60's fashion, no definitive answer is ever provided and the whole series swallows itself in Ouroboros-like circular logic. But for the entire 17-episode run, this single-camera mystery is a transfixing spectacle to watch whose singular style has remained unmatched in a television series since. While succeeding surreal TV shows have approached its level of obscure, hallucinatory quality–The Singing Detective and Twin Peaks come to mind–they haven't matched The Prisoner's class in terms of sophisticated tone or specific geographical atmosphere.
To parse these more obscure points into relatable terms: much of the charm of The Prisoner comes from the locale that The Prisoner was shot in and how this location informed the show's entire conceit. Filmed in Portmeirion village in North Wales, the layout and informing visuals of this holiday town created the sense of isolation and strange formality the residents of The Village (as it's referred to in the series).
It's a bucolic setting for an increasingly troubling story to take place in that lets its main character know there is no escape and everyone he may befriend in this setting is a potential plant or informer. For all the politeness of its employees and genteel nature of living in this well-manicured setting, Number Six never forgets that he's a prisoner against his free will and is largely ignorant of the nature of his captors.
"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own."
But the nature of the Village, Number 6's captors, or their reach is an unknown to both character and audience alike. This is reinforced in the first episode when Number 6 attempts to escape, only to be chased down by a milky bubble that entraps him and brings him back to the Village. What this bubble (known as Rover) is, the audience is never sure, but it's a technology that Number 6's captors control and use to keep the captors of he Village in check.
It's also freaky as hell and is the kind of unknown that sticks in an audience's mind, so much so that this bubble has been referenced enough in pop culture since its appearance that many people would be able to recognize the reference before knowing its source.
And The Prisoner keeps the viewer similarly on edge throughout by presenting bizarre, surreal concepts and configurations often without explanation. A human chessboard is made the centerpiece of one episode, with Number 6 playing a pawn; a fictional sport known as Kosho is played in another episode, which conflates karate, trampolines, and a tank of water its opponents attempt to knock each other into; in another, he's swept up in a facade political election where he's promoted as the potential mayor of the Village, all yet another mindfuck to find out why he resigned his position; and in another episode, a thought-control machine is introduced that allows the shadowy organization behind the Village and Number 6's imprisonment to watch his dreams is used.
There's little in The Prisoner that relates to reality yet still feels real throughout. Its blend of the surreal and realism gives The Prisoner its true impact, in which no matter how outlandish what's depicted on-screen gets, the viewer can still place it in the realm of possibility and the show retains the suspension of disbelief required for any of it to work.
But largely what The Prisoner is "about" is individualism: how Number 6 fights endlessly against giving up his identity, giving in to societal pressure, or giving his prized possession–his reason–over to a gang of unknowns hoping to exploit it for their own gain. Patrick McGoohan gives an iconic performance as the stoic agent unwilling to give any of this up, constantly figuring out and upturning Number Two's plans–whoever that may be depending on episode or their various machinations of finding out his truth.
Given the atmosphere of its production, the late 1960s, this sort of psychedelic regard of individuality versus collectivism, rebellion against "straight" society, and viewing the world of the squares as just a giant head trip that's there to be unlocked and dismantled is understandable. But The Prisoner's enduring value comes from how relevant its perspective is, particularly in the 21st century when rebelling against the social order and its norms seems to find itself in a tricky paradox of both needing one form of conformity while rebelling against another. Even though there is no true collective counterculture that engages in the sort of psychological mind games that The Prisoner elaborates upon and entertains, it doesn't mean there isn't an active resistance in society still fighting against the popular sentiments and culture at large. As the show purports, somewhere inside we are all living in our own version of the Village and are all Number 6.
"Be Seeing You!"
Like the small compartmental lives we lead, Number 6 is never free of the Village throughout the series. We live in our loops of daily life, going to work, living in tiny orderly spaces, and interacting among other people who depend upon a mutually agreed-upon civility where law and order, social customs and graces, and established roles are the cornerstones that keep interactions and interpersonal relationships well-regulated and understandable.
But inside of our dreams, where all sense and sensible thoughts turn into abstract nonsense, that's also the realm The Prisoner details: where the rules of daily reality fall apart and run backwards and nothing is as it seems. This dream logic is also what this series runs on and gives it the dynamic visual and conceptual power that keeps the audience's attention. Giant bubbles that chase you, mind control drugs, doppelgangers, and head games that defy reason are just part and parcel of living in the Village. Living in a Kafka-esque nightmare is part of that, as well: not knowing your persecutors or understanding their motives and continually being kept under their power. It's like a nightmare–and much of The Prisoner plays like a nightmare. A well-orchestrated, finely tuned one, but a nightmare nonetheless.
Radically ahead of its time and highly influential, The Prisoner is quickly being forgotten as the years and decades pass since its inception 50 years ago. Entire generations are unfamiliar with the series but should become well-acquainted with it: after all, much of what's new has sprung from this captivating series. Surreal, weird, classy, well-made, and totally original, The Prisoner was not just a great series but was great TV that blazed a trail for the kind of stories that could be told on this (at the time) seemingly restricted medium.


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Hair Loss – Hair Growth Products
If you are a man or a woman and your hair starts to fall out then chances are you may be tempted to try some hair growth products to stop the hair falling out or just to try and make it look thicker. Of course like any other problem in life that you want to resolve, when you first look at it there seems to be an abundance of solutions out there showing you how you can prevent hair loss, and we'll look at a few of them here.
The main products you will probably have come across will first of all be hair transplants and then secondly some kind of prescription medication. Lets look at these first.
Getting a hair transplant is not cheap, prices vary but it is always in the thousands no matter if your currency is Euros, Pounds or Dollars and more often than not it is a course of treatment and not a one off and these treatments can be painful. For most people then, surgery is not an answer purely down to price.
Prescription medication on the other hand is more accessible, but again there is a downside to this too as some of the medication out there is specifically designed to combat DHT which is caused by too much testosterone and is quite often the cause of hair loss. Because this medication is combating testosterone, there are occasions when it can also effect a mans ability to perform sexually too.
So if those are the main two solutions, and lets be honest neither of them seem that desirable for one reason or another is there anything left that can encourage hair growth? Well if you believe in alternative therapy there is and the best thing is that these products are easy to get your hands on from health stores, grocery stores or supermarkets. So lets take a look at products to prevent hair loss:-
Saw Palmetto – Saw Palmetto has many good properties including helping against prostrate cancer, but it is really coming to light that it helps to fight baldness. Why this is no-one is 100% certain but it is believed that it blocks an enzyme which turns testosterone into DHT
Nettles – Another natural ingredient for combating thinning hair is nettle root extract. Nettle is high in many beneficial properties including vitamins A & C but its main strengths in fighting hair loss is that it again can help excess testosterone and DHT.
Any good supermarket should sell Rosemary and Sage and you want these 2 items in you shopping basket. The reason being is that you can boil these up with some nettles and then use the liquid to wash your hair. What you should find by doing this is that it really cleans your scalp and helps to thicken the hair root by stimulating it.
If getting all of these different products is a bit too much for you, then there is a company that has blended them together to provide a hair growth product called Provillus . This product contains all theses effective ingredients plus others to provide a solution to hair loss. If this is something that appeals to you then there is a full review on Provillus hair loss treatment at howtopreventhairloss.org


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It's KBR's fifth birthday! And to celebrate, KBR Founder, Tania McCartney, takes a look back at the journey so far ...
It's hard to believe KBR is five years old because it feels much, much older to me. I guess because my obsession with children's books, particularly picture books, has been in full flight for well over 30 years now. It runs so deep, I honestly wonder if I've ever grown up.
On 4 April, 2009, I started Kids' Book Review as a personal little blog, to satisfy that picture book obsession. I wanted to write reviews and write about great covers and cool illustrations, and all manner of anything bookish. You'll see my very first post, above.
Now, five years later, I look at the front page of the site. I scroll down and run my eyes over all the buttons and links and it's truly mind-boggling to realise the rich and varied content that lies beneath each link. I am humbled, grateful and overwhelmed at the participation and the contributions from so many talented, giving, book-loving people, who have built KBR into what it is today.
And what it is today, is the Number One Children's Book Review Site on the web. We have well over 2000 reviews and endless guest posts, news items, interviews, events and resources for anyone even vaguely interested in the children's book industry.
We have reviewed books from all corners of the globe, in varying genre, from majors, indies and self-publishers, all with the desire to share wonderful books, and espouse and promote both juvenile literacy and the magic of books and their importance in the life of a child.
For me--this is what KBR is all about.
Our Unpublished Picture Book Manuscript Award (now in its fourth year and also now incorporating an Illustration section) has become a force of its own, and we have been wholeheartedly supporting book creators for many years now--both through exposure on the site, and also in regard to writing resources. We even have our own newsletter now, which comes out 10 times a year.
We have also supported charity events, including the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and for our birthday month, will be running Creating a Welcome, a Children's Book and Art Sale to raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, because creative people have good brains and hearts, and this is what people with good brains and hearts do.
What the future holds for KBR, I do not know, but the site has become like a child to me and I love it dearly. I have formed the most glorious relationships and friendships through the site, and I will treasure them always.
Each and every contributor to KBR has been such a valued member, and has absolutely shaped the site and what it is today. I want to make particular mention of past KBR-shapers Megan Blandford and Kelly Morton, and KBR's current Managing Editor Susan Whelan, for their incredible dedication, tireless efforts and supreme talent. This site would not be what it is today without you.
The current KBR team also includes Anouska Jones, Jo Burnell, Sarah Steed and regular contributor Anastasia Gonis. The ideas, content and friendship they have shown me and KBR is just beyond.
I know I speak for every KBR contributor when I say that being part of this site feels incredibly indulgent. Being able to write about books and come up with creative ideas is pure joy and is never a chore. I feel so very blessed to share that passion with my KBR crew and I hope you have loved, and are continuing to love, everything this site represents.
So, thank you, team, and thank you to all our gorgeous readers who have absolutely contributed to who KBR is today. I am slicing up the virtual cake and raising my glass. Here's to books and their power to change children's lives for the better.
- Tania McCartney
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Jazz Up Your Vacation with Key West Tour Bus
This vacation, have a different experience with Key West tour bus. Hop on the bus and get to see the best views of the city. Additionally, there are plenty of bus services at your disposal. This ensures that you explore Key West at your own speed and comfort. With these bus services, you can easily get down and visit the market area with its lineup of shops, or at the galleries or restaurants. With some bus services, the availability of tickets is valid throughout the day.
Key West tour bus is extremely popular because of many reasons. You can now know Key West with well informative tours and guides. The history of Key West along with its pirate stories, Civil War and other such legends are all awaiting your arrival. You can easily get down at the places of your interest and get up on another bus at your convenience.
In Key West there are a couple of places to pay a visit to. Take a look at some of the attractive and beautiful places that Key West has to offer.
Mallory Square
With Key West tour bus can get down at Mallory Square. Honestly, you will be offered with a whole new set of activities to choose from. For example the sunset celebration, luxurious spas like Sunset Pier, Old Town Trolley, Conch Tour Train and Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum.
Over here, you are actually about to discover a significant part of Florida's history. You can explore a whole range of artifacts and especially Spanish fleets of the 1600s and 1700s. Also while you are here, pay a visit to the 65 foot lookout tower. It is famous for offering a splendid view of the whole island.
Key West Aquarium is rich with almost 100 species of fish, turtle, sharks, birds, lobster, tarpon and other such exotic marine life creatures. It also has a Touch Tank, from where you can pick animals.
West Martello Tower
Have the most peaceful holiday experience of your life at West Martello Tower. It is now run by a garden club. You will additionally encounter a small butterfly garden, two gazebos, banyan trees, magnificent orchids, and a small beach. The view is beautiful around this garden giving it a different ambiance all together. You can take colorful pictures of lots of exotic plants and flowers. The place is actually located on the Atlantic Ocean, next to White Street fishing pier.
Bahama Village
It is actually one of the popular breakfast spots of Key West. There are additionally, new dining options surprising the guests with every now and then. The most delicious and famous dishes are perhaps Zula's Columbian Grace, Santiago's Bodega. Moreover, if you are hankering after some shopping, the market is full of trinkets and beautiful straw hats.
The place is very cozy with outdoor sitting area provided with AC. The ambiance is very relaxing accompanied with live music. Also, make a point to taste the shrimp salad when you are over there.
The other attractions that Key West will provide are the infamous Schoomer Jolly Rover which is sure to take you back to classic 80s. It is a topsail ship which will give you the most memorable sail of Key West. Have a glimpse of the view around you as the sun plays with its colors. It will be surely one hell of a beautiful experience of your life.
Key West tour bus also shows you a wide range of pubs and bars with live music. After all, there are excellent band players playing music from all around the world here. Moreover, you can take beautiful pictures of Key West's nightlife with a bus.


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Cute and full of personality, Puku is like a little cartoon character you can sit on. Although inspired by time spent in Japan, Puku takes its name from a traditional Māori word. It means 'chubby belly'. Popular for living rooms, break out areas, galleries and nurseries, Puku will happily rest on your floor like a sleepy animal in hibernation.
This product is made to order so please expect a lead-time of approximately 6-8 weeks.
If you live outside of Australia and would like to place an order please send us an email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Download Puku Product Data Sheet
Dimensions –
480 mm Ø x 365 mm high
Weight –
Approx. 4kg
Materials –
Hollow substrate core with high density foam padding
Top fabric: Kvadrat Steelcut 2, Danish wool blend
Base fabric: Camira Blazer, New Zealand pure wool


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This pretty much says it all. A shout out to Reaper Records!!
Logo printed on front of black American Apparel ladies fitted shirt. Made of fine jersey, it has a durable, vintage feel. These classic-cut shirts are known for their premium quality, as well as ability to stand up to a washing machine (will keep size and color after many washings). The shirts are 100% fine jersey cotton. Made in the USA


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Whether you are an experienced home buyer, an investor, or this is your first home, PRG can bring value to your home buying process. PRG is hands on and stays involved with its clients every step of the way. Find out how dedicated our team is and how a high standard of service makes a difference from the start of your search to the end and beyond. Below are a few resources to answer some questions you may have.
Where do I start?
If you are beginning to wonder if now is the right time for you to purchase a home, give us a call. PRG has worked with multiple first time home buyers and can guide you through an easy thought process that will help determine whether you are ready to buy or not. There are many aspects of home buying that you may not have considered yet and PRG can walk you through all of them.
- How do I get a loan?
- How much can I afford?
- How much down payment do I need?
- How do I buy a home when I have another home to sell first?
- What neighborhoods should I look in?
- Should I buy an existing home or build a new one?
- How far can I realistically commute to work?
- How many bedrooms and bathrooms do I need?
- What are the pros and cons of a home with an HOA?
- How much maintenance can I handle on my own?
- When should I make an offer?
- How long does it take from the time I make an offer to the time I can move in?
You should at least start to answer all of these questions before you venture out to look at specific houses. By talking to our team and a mortgage lender, we can have you feeling comfortable that you are fully prepared to search for the perfect home! Set up a buyer's consultation with us today! We can talk in person or over the phone and we will help put you on the right track. We will discuss all of the questions above, plus we will begin to nail down what you need in a home. Then we can start looking at specific properties
Should I get pre-approved?
YES! One of the most important things you can do early on is talk with a mortgage lender. There is no cost to you and there are multiple benefits. The lender will discuss loan options with you and let you know how much house you can afford. The lender can talk about how much of a monthly payment you are comfortable making.
The results of the discussion with the lender will determine a realistic price range to look for houses. There is no point in looking at homes outside of your realistic price range. Many Realtors will not show you specific houses until you have spoken with a mortgage lender.
If you find a great home and want to make an offer, you having a pre-approval letter is very beneficial! If you have not spoken with a lender yet, in some circumstances you may not be able to put in an offer and the delays will allow someone else to jump in and buy the house before you are ready.
Lastly, even if you have purchased homes in the past and know approximately what you can afford, there may be new programs that you don't know about that could benefit you.
For all of these reasons, we recommend speaking with a lender very early on in the process. Also, check back in with the lender every 30 days or so. Interest rates change every day and you will want to know that your pre-approval is still valid based on current market conditions.
You have the right to choose your own lender, but here are a couple of excellent local lenders that can help you today:
(I have Two Lenders I would like to add here. They are forwarding me more of their info)
What to expect when making an offer
So you found the right house! Let's make an offer before someone else does!
First, call your lender and make sure we can get an updated pre-approval letter to submit with the offer. Most sellers will want to know that you are approved for the loan before they accept your offer.
Second, we will sit down with you to go over any (and as much) statistical data you would like to see about the home, the neighborhood, the area, etc. This is how we will determine what price you should offer. Remember…the seller can ask for any price they want…but that doesn't mean it is what the home is worth! We will do our own research and determine what we think the home is worth including looking at recent sales and what else is on the market.
Third, we will write the contract together. We will go through it together and we will make sure you understand what the contract says. We will determine all of the variables such as price, deposit, contingencies, and if you would like to ask the seller to do anything such as cover a portion of your closing costs. We will also write any addendums necessary for the offer and complete any other forms needed.
Lastly, we put a deadline in the offer and wait for a response from the seller. Real estate transactions are a negotiation. So the most common response is a counter offer. It will be up to you to determine how much you want to negotiate. Although less common, the seller also has the option to either outright accept your offer the first time, or outright reject it without a counter offer.
When both you and the seller have agreed on the terms and have both signed the contract, you are "under contract"!!! Congratulations!
What to expect at closing
Your Lender, settlement agent, and our team will do most of the preparation leading up to closing. The best thing you can do is to be responsive to any requests for last minute information. Once you are at the closing table, it typically can take from 1 to 2 hours to sign all of the paper work. The settlement agent will walk you through the documents and answer any questions you have. In most cases, once you have signed, PRG will hand you the keys to your new home!
Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
- Bring your down payment and any closing costs needed in certified funds.
- Bring your picture ID
- Be prepared to be a little flexible. Delays can and do happen.
Leading up to closing, remember the following: Last minute requests for information are common; Schedule your utilities
How does a Realtor benefit me? As a buyer, a Realtor can have a HUGE effect on your home buying experience.
- LITTLE COST TO YOU! – For starters, you get personal representation and expertise at almost no cost to you!!!
- DETERMINING THE RIGHT OFFER PRICE – Our team has access to informational databases that can give you the knowledge you need to make a competitive offer. From neighborhood statistics, historical tax data breakdowns, recent market trends, to comparable home sales, we will make sure you are comfortable with your offer and that you are getting the home of your dreams for the best possible price.
- CONTRACTS & ADDENDUMS – As your Realtor, we take a lot of the technicalities off of your shoulders so all you have to worry about is finding the right home. We will help you write a contract that is fair to you. We will help you write any necessary addendums or forms required. We will coordinate home inspections with qualified inspectors. We will communicate with the lenders, attorneys, other agents, etc. and will coordinate everything to make it as smooth as possible.
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHTS – As a buyer in Massachusetts, you have certain rights that you may not know about. Working with PRG, we can help protect you in the process. Having someone on your side, representing YOU AND ONLY YOU is priceless.
- EXPERTISE THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SUPPORT – We have been professionally trained to know how to represent you. That training is valuable as in knowing the timelines and processes to make sure the transaction is handled properly. We have also learned through experience. Each real estate transaction is a little different and as questions arise, we can draw from past experience to advise our clients. Finally, our agents are supported by a team of professionals who will in turn support you! Our agents can draw knowledge and support from their Broker, from attorneys, and from a pool of other professionals who are all here to help make sure you have a positive experience when working with PRG.
Searching for the right home for my family
Today, most people searching for a home start on the internet. People are using websites like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com more than ever. It is a great way to get a feel for what is out there.
However, still the BEST way to get the most up to date and accurate information is to talk with a member of our Team. Whether you are just now getting curious about the market, or are ready to make an offer, PRG has the tools that can help you reach your goals. And when you are ready to tour homes in person, our team will help you ask the right questions to make sure you find the perfect fit.
After an initial buyer's consultation either in person or over the phone, our team can set up a personalized website for you. This website will have a list of homes based on search criteria that we define (number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garage, fireplace, school district, price range, etc.). The list will be updated every day. You can go through it at your own pace and mark properties as favorites, possibilities, or rejections. We will monitor what properties you like and don't like and we can revise the search as needed.
When you are ready to see specific houses, we will help you choose ones that best fit what you are looking for and we will go tour them. There is no minimum or maximum number of houses we can see. It is up to you to determine how many we see before you make a decision. But if we do our job right, it won't take long before you are ready to put in an offer!
Call PRG today to find out how we can make your home search so much easier!
What to expect when my offer is accepted
Congratulations! You and the seller have agreed on terms and have both signed the contract. There are a few hurdles left to clear before you are officially the new owner.


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Each geometry type has its own positioning options. The labeling process determines where to put the symbols, and it places them so they do not cover each other, using the following parameters:Show labels at fixed locations relative to the feature, or repeat the label at intervals along the feature.Offset labels from the start, middle, or end of the line.Specify the interval at which labels will repeat.Specify a single-line label that follows a path and shrinks to fit.When you label point features, you can also control the following:Specify that labels move automatically when they encounter another label, to avoid one label overlapping another.Specify vertical and horizontal offsets to control the anchor point for the label relative to its referencing point.For performance reasons, the maximum number of labels drawn is 2000. If there are so many labels that geometry would be obscured if they were drawn, AutoCAD Map 3D does not draw them.
For linear features, expand the Advanced settings and specify Fixed to show labels at fixed locations relative to the feature. Select Repeat to repeat the label at intervals along the feature.


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Excel 2200 Heavy Duty Vertical Track
Excel vertical tracks are packed with so many standard features, which is the reason Excel makes one of the best choices available in the contract market today. This thick walled reversible track is extruded from aluminum and then anodized to keep it looking good for years to come. Celon plastic wheeled carriers ride on built-in tracks and are spaced smoothly and uniformly with a flexible acetyl plastic scissor system. Celon plastic planetary-geared operating controls are recessed for a cleaner custom fit and minimal light seepage. Tracks are available with both the standard cord and chain control system, or with the new "all in one" control operating system (certain size limitations may apply). Fabric and PVC vane choices are limitless, with a selection to compliment any type of room decor. Excel's blend of features and unique options are designed to give years of reliable service backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
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A Heritage Day with a difference, Webersburg's wine cellar will be transformed into an art gallery hosting fine art and sculpture from the Art on Church gallery in Stellenbosch, accompanied by live contemporary music, and followed by a three course food & wine pairing led by Webersburg's Chef and Winemaker.
At R400 per person, there are two slots available – a dinner starting at 19h00 on Wednesday 23rd September,or a luncheon from 12h30 on Heritage Day, Wednesday 24 September.
Tickets are available via Quicket, and booking is essential
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/11803-food-wine-art-event/
Music: Live contemporary background music
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Clean home is one of the most important perspective that has a great impact on the personality of the person. One must have to make the home clean if he/she wants that his/her personality looks good to others. As there are many tips for making home clean but here we discuss some of them that how someone makes his/her home clean.
1. Make your Floor Clean.
One of the most important tip for the clean look of your home is that make your floor clean. Because the clean floor gives a pleasant view to the eyes of the viewer. If there is a carpet on the floor use best vacuum cleaner to make it clean. Because the vacuum cleaner is very necessary for removing dust from the carpet.
2. Remove Hard Water Stains.
The best way for removing the hard water stains on the appliances of home like steel sinks, is pour lemon juice on the surfaces of the appliances and wait for few minutes and then put warm water on it by this method it will become clean.
3. Keep walls clean
Keeping walls clean is as important as cleaning floor is important. Dust your walls with an old towel or shirt which is not currently in your use it will be very effective way for making your walls clean. Doing this daily means that you have removed half of the dust from your home.
4. Use Foam Glass Cleaner.
Foam glass cleaner is good choice for cleaning the mirrors because it's very hard to clean streaky mirrors so foam glass cleaner is best choice for cleaning the streaky mirrors. The mirror got easily clean and also it saves your time as you clean mirror with spray multiple times and your time is wasted in cleaning it multiple times.
5. Make Light Plates Clean.
If you have cleaned walls, ceilings, mirrors, floor and ignore the light plates your home doesn't give a clean look to you and others also. If you clean the light switch plates this means that you have removed 20% of dust from your home. Rest of the dust got removed by cleaning floor and walls and mirrors this means that your home got cleaned fully and it gives a pleasant look to you and others like your friends and relatives.
6. Keep Home Appliances Clean.
Keep your home appliances clean like toaster, kettle etc. Remove the bits of the food that are left on the mixers, dishwashers. Keeping them clean is also a good approach for making your kitchen clean.
7. Select Right Tools.
It's not necessary that you must have single cleaning specialty tools to make home professional level clean. A good vacuum that makes floor as well as carpet clean, the micro-fiber cloth which helps you in dusting and many other right tools which help you in keeping your house clean.
8. Use Patterns.
It is the most important factor of cleaning home to follow a pattern if you are randomly doing this it will waste your time as well you get confuse that which part is done and which one is left. If you are following pattern you will be sure that you have done with all.
9. Remove label stickers.
These are some labels on the appliances which are very annoying and cannot easily remove from appliances. Use warm water to remove them.
10. Keep Your Washroom Clean.
Keeping your washroom clean is also very necessary. Keep everything on a right place like tooth brush, shaver, soap and many other things it will give a good and a clean look to your washroom. Wash the floor of the washroom daily.


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The House of the Makers is located within the settlement at Bael Modan. Here, scholars read, copy and compare notes and clues, binding the information into books and sending copies back to dwarves in Theramore. One goal is to send information back to Khaz Modan and the remaining dwarves there. The dwarves in Kalimdor wish to bring their entire race to the continent to found a new homeland based on their discovered history, but the dwarves back in the mountains of Khaz Modan will likely prove to be stubborn.[1]
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DAOBet will operate a Blockchain based on DPoS (delegated proof-of-stake), with predetermined inflation to ensure democratic governance and consistent self-funding to maintain the integrity and stability of the DAOBet ecosystem. Driven by the native token - BET - the economics structure encourages usage of the blockchain and related activities - as well as participation in governance, through our staking and voting mechanisms.
The DAOBet blockchain native token - BET - has an initial total supply of 167,270,821 BET. These tokens - used as the main medium for the gaming ecosystem - provide a means for decision-making and governance (including block Validator elections), while also playing a role in the platform's resource management by restricting usage of processing power, network bandwidth, and storage capacity in the Blockchain.
Network nodes, which are responsible for producing new blocks on the chain are called Validators. Validators are elected by token holders (or delegators) through the on-chain voting process. Those who receive the most votes (top N of them, where N is from 21 to 100) participate in block production. To cast a vote, a delegator should stake some of its tokens, where the voting power depends upon the number of these tokens.
Participants in the DAOBet ecosystem will not be charged fees or transaction commissions on smart-contract executions. Instead, those who wish to build distributed applications on top of the DAOBet Blockchain or participate in other activities must stake a certain number of tokens. The corresponding amount of blockchain resource is calculated, based on the stake value.
Resources, allocated by stake can be:
- CPU - The measure of computational complexity
- NET - Number of bytes transferred and stored
- Voting - Special resource type, associated with the Validator election process voting power
The minimum lock-up time is 2 weeks, during which staked tokens cannot be transferred or spent in other ways, but still remain in possession of the user.
Total token supply will grow gradually through a process of inflation, which is used as a self-funding source that supports blockchain activity and development. The inflation rate -which is automatically calculated by the blockchain - depends on the total number of staked tokens in the following way:
- 20% if the total staked token amount is under 33%
- From 20% to 10% (grows gradually) when the staked amount sits between 33% - 66%
- 10% for a staked amount of more than 66%
Tokens created by inflation are rewarded to Validator nodes after imposing 20% tax. The tax goes to the Blockchain Fund, which is controlled by those who contribute to the network operations - including the Validators and blockchain developers). This way, Validators earn 8-16% of the total annual token supply. The block reward for Validators starts at 0.53 BET per block - which is produced every 0.5 seconds.
In short…
To encourage participation in the DAOBet ecosystem, we will be deploying a staking system for those who wish to build a decentralized application or partake in other related activities. Through systematic inflation, based upon the number of tokens staked, we can increase the token supply - in turn expanding the reach of DAOBet Blockchain.
Via DPoS, we provide all participants with the capacity to partake in the blockchain operations, while ensuring efficiency through a system of delegators and Validators. This enables a self-regulatory system that rewards effective participation. Block-producing nodes also contribute to the efficacy of random number generation processes, increasing security and unpredictability.
DAOBet is already poised to accept Validators; you can sign up today by heading to https://dao.casino/validators.
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Good Morning, Broncos fans! With yesterday's win over Tennessee, Denver became the first AFC team to clinch a playoff berth, while simultaneously helping Indy back into the AFCS title.
Let's take a quick peek at Denver's clinching scenarios for Week 15.
If the Broncos are able to take care of business against the Chargers on Thursday night, a Chiefs loss at Oakland on Sunday afternoon would clinch the AFCW for Denver.
Should both of those occur, the addition of a Cincy loss or tie at Pittsburgh on SNF would clinch a first-round bye for the Broncos.
As for the Patriots, Denver's main competitor for home field advantage, they face the Dolphins in Miami at 1pm ET on Sunday.
Broncos News
Rahim Moore was in attendance for his first game since his medical scare, and says he's cleared to start lifting weights today.
Denver has now scored nine times (eight touchdowns, one field goal) on their initial second-half possessions this season.
Peyton Manning's 39 completions set a new Broncos record (Kyle Orton had 37 during a 2010 loss to Peyton's Colts), while his 59 attempts tied John Elway's franchise mark (in a 1993 loss at Green Bay) and are a new career high for Peyton.
The cold weather meme appears to have turned up Manning's already legendary intensity.
Matt Prater was caught a bit unaware for his record-breaking FG.
Broncos Analysis
Mike Klis chronicles John Fox's first day back on the sidelines.
As Woody Paige details, Von Miller has clearly been humbled by his 2013.
Andrew Mason discusses the cold weather meme and revisits his three keys to the game.
Paul Klee thinks Denver's defensive injuries mean Manning will have to keep carrying the team.
Safety George Wilson says he was going for the ball when his hit concussed Wes Welker.
Wilson's partner, Bernard Pollard, is upset about the personal foul he received for his hit on Eric Decker, and frankly, he should be. It was undoubtedly a clean, shoulder-to-shoulder hit. However, suggesting that the call was about favoritism toward Manning, well, that's a bit much.
Rookie wideout Keenan Allen scored two touchdowns against the Giants but sprained his shoulder in the effort. He returned to the game after receiving a shot, and is expected to play Thursday night.
LB Melvin Ingram played 13 snaps in his season debut; the team also got Eddie Royal, Jarret Johnson, and King Dunlap back from injury.
The Chargers gave the Giants a heavy dose of Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead.
San Diego has forced seven turnovers in its last three games, after having forced only seven in its first ten games.
Chargers fans greeted Eli Manning (who famously spurned them in 2004) with choruses of boos on Sunday.
Pats TE Rob Gronkowski tore his right ACL and MCL, while Cards S Tyrann Mathieu is believed to have torn his ACL. Naturally, the loss of Gronk would make New England a much less fearsome playoff opponent for Denver. The Pats will re-sign TE D.J. Williams to take Gronk's place.
If you're wondering how the Pats managed to score two touchdowns in the final minute yesterday, this ridiculous PI call had a lot to do with it.
Miami Jeff Ireland is apparently the new Teflon Don, as his job is reportedly safe.
Baltimore's wild win over Minnesota included six lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, with the score going from 12-7 Vikings to 29-26 in the game's final 2:05.
During the Saints' thumping of the upstart Panthers, Drew Brees became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 50,000 yards, and the first to top 30 touchdowns in six consecutive seasons.
Indy signed RB Tashard Choice and placed Chris Rainey on IR.
One doesn't have to read too deeply to realize that Mike Shanahan wants out of Washington, and is doing everything he can to make that happen. Some even think Shanny and Dan Snyder will consummate their divorce as soon as today.
Jason La Canfora reported on Sunday that Shanny is eyeing the Texans gig, which makes perfect sense. While it's not ideal from a human level for him to take over for his old assistant Gary Kubiak, it couldn't be a better fit from a football standpoint.
Obviously, the transition would be seamless, especially on offense, where Shanny's blocking schemes and play-action sprintouts already in place. There's a good chance the Texans land the top pick in the draft, which would allow Shanny to groom another elite QB prospect, perhaps Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater.
Down in Houston, John McClain is reporting that owner Bob McNair is not interested in Shanny (nor Jon Gruden, who claims he's staying at ESPN), but saying otherwise would amount to tampering.
According to McClain, Lovie Smith, David Shaw, and Ken Whisenhunt are candidates.
Andy Benoit, Mike Tanier, Matt Bowen, Bill Barnwell, Peter King, Don Banks, Will Brinson, Jason Cole, Sam Farmer, Frank Schwab, and John Clayton wrap up the day's action.
Chase Stuart and Doug Farrar chronicle the wild finishes from Sunday's early games.
Mike Tanier discusses the guys who have performed stellar jobs for crappy and under-the-radar teams this season. You know, great players who just aren't winners as the narrative goes.


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A new UK quad poster has been released for Edgar Wright's upcoming film, The World's End. The story centers on five childhood friends (played by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Paddy Considine, and Martin Freeman) going through an epic pub crawl in order to reach the fabled pub, "The World's End". But as they make their way to the pub, they discover that the fate of humankind is on the line. The poster gives us the first look at the movie's apocalyptic menace, and the glowing blue-eyes have me intrigued. Are they aliens? Robots? Alien robots? Because if it's alien robots, that's an unbeatable double-threat. Everyone on Earth is going to die horribly.
Hit the jump to check out the poster. The World's End also stars Rosamund Pike and opens in the U.K. on July 19th and in the U.S. on August 23rd.
Here's the official synopsis for The World's End:
20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries.


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Media Archive
Expert insight on ADHD
UNSW child psychologist Mark Dadds features in a new documentary series on ABC TV that explores the controversial childhood condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Age is not the perfect gauge in DIY super
Research being undertaken by Dr Jo Earl represents a vital step to understanding the impact of potential cognitive decline on decision-making regarding self-managed super funds, according to an analysis published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Putting it off: why we procrastinate
With so many daily distractions, we live in a procrastinator's paradise, but accepting we are prone to delaying unpleasant tasks can allow us to manage our behaviour and become more productive, writes Amy Reichelt.
Tall poppies are pick of the crop
UNSW scientists carrying out research on mental health, the laws of the universe, energy storage and climate extremes have won five of this year's nine NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
Hormones and anxiety therapy
A UNSW psychologist has been awarded an international fellowship to carry out the first study of whether psychological treatment for anxiety disorders in women is more effective if administered at the optimum time during their menstrual cycle.
Celebrating National Science Week
An evening of science and humour with some of the world's top online science communication celebrities – including Facebook phenomenon, Elise Andrew – will be a highlight of National Science Week.
PNG plan could worsen asylum seekers' mental health
Resettling refugees in PNG has the potential to create a class of traumatised individuals who arrive without family or support services to meet their intense needs, writes Belinda Liddell.
Portion size affects how much you eat
People eat more from larger portions, even when they are not particularly hungry and even when the food doesn't taste very good, writes Lenny Vartanian.
No oxytocin benefit for autism
The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a large study led by UNSW researchers has found.
Does thinking about professors make you smarter?
Studies have shown that thinking about "smart" words can make you perform more intelligently in subsequent tasks, and vice versa. But it's a contentious area of research, writes Ben Newell.