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AUGUST 12 – BIRTHS – Scientists born on August 12th
Vikram Sarabhai
Born 12 Aug 1919; died 30 Dec 1971 at age 52. quotes
Indian physicist who was the father of the Indian space program. His family were wealthy industrialists, to which he added the skills of a visionary scientist and innovator. Sarabhai completed his PhD at Cambridge (1947) and helped establish the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad (Nov 1947) at the MG Science Institute founded by his parents. He studied the time variations of cosmic rays with solar activity and forsaw the development of solar and interplanetary physics. Following the launch of Sputnik, he formed the Indian National Committee for Space Research, and launched its first rocket on 21 Nov 1963. He became chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (May 1966).«
Otto Struve
Born 12 Aug 1897; died 6 Apr 1963 at age 65. quotes
Russian-American astronomer who was a fourth generation astronomer, the great-grandson of Friedrich Struve. He made detailed spectroscopic investigations of stars, especially close binaries and peculiar stars, the interstellar medium (where he discovered H II regions), and gaseous nebulae. He contributed to the understanding of the broadening of spectral lines due to stellar rotation, electric fields, and turbulence and worked to separate these effects from each other and from chemical abundances. He was a pioneer in the study of mass transfer in closely interacting binary stars. Struve emigrated to the USA (1921) and joined the Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin, becoming its director in 1932.«
Eliezer Sukenik
Born 12 Aug 1889; died 28 Feb 1953 at age 63.
Eliezer Lipa Sukenik was a Polish-Israeli archaeologist who established the date and provenance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He settled in Israel in 1912, began teaching in 1914 and eventually became field archaeologist at the Hebrew University. He directed the excavations of the synagogues and Jewish tombs. In 1947, within the eleven caves near Qumran, north-west of the Dead Sea, Israel, parts of more than 700 ancient Jewish manuscripts were discovered. Most were written in Hebrew, some in Aramaic and fewer in Greek. The Dead Sea Scrolls, as they came to be known, are assumed to have been the library of a sectarian community at Qumran. Sukenik devoted the rest of his life to their study.«
The Dead Sea Scrolls Today, by James C. Vanderkam. - book suggestion.
Erwin Schrödinger
Born 12 Aug 1887; died 4 Jan 1961 at age 73. quotes
Austrian theoretical physicist who shared the 1933 Nobel Prize for Physics with the British physicist P.A.M. Dirac. Erwin Schrödinger took Louis de Broglie's concept of atomic particles as having wave-like properties, and modified the earlier Bohr model of the atom to accommodate the wave nature of the electrons. This made a major contribution to the development of quantum mechanics. Schrödinger realized the possible orbits of an electron would be confined to those in which its matter waves close in an exact number of wavelengths. This condition, similar to a standing wave, would account for only certain orbits being possible, and none possible in between them. This provided an explanation for discrete lines in the spectrum of excited atoms.«
Schrödinger: Life and Thought, by Walter J. Moore. - book suggestion.
Vincent Bendix
Born 12 Aug 1882; died 27 Mar 1945 at age 62.
Vincent Hugo Bendix was an American inventor who developed systems for automobiles and aircraft and companies to manufacture them. His first, the short-lived Bendix Company of Chicago (1907-9) made a car called the Bendix Buggy. In 1910, he invented the Bendix drive which made the electric self-starter possible. It used a gear to engage with the engine at low rotational speed then fly back, disengaging automatically at higher speed. The first four-wheel brake system for automobiles was his creation. He entered aviation systems production in 1929 with the Bendix Aviation Corporation (later be renamed Bendix Corporation), and started Bendix Helicopters, Inc. in 1942. During WW II, Bendix was the major source of U.S. aviation electronics.«
Ephraim Ball
Born 12 Aug 1812; died 1 Jan 1872 at age 59.
American inventor and manufacturer whose "Ball's Ohio Mower" (patented 1 Dec1857) was the first widely successful of the two-wheeled flexible or hinged bar mowers, which greatly influenced the change from single driving-wheel machines to those with double drivers. His first invention was a turn-top stove. In 1840 he established a foundry for making ploughs. The "Ball's Blue Plough" he invented sold well. In 1851, he joined with others to form a larger company with factories at Canton, Ohio. His "Ohio Mower" (1854), "World Mower and Reaper," and "Buckeye Machine" (1858) sold extensively. Thereafter his "New American Harvester"" produced up to 10,000 of these machines annually (1865). Nevertheless, he died impoverished.« more
Robert Mills
Born 12 Aug 1781; died 3 Mar 1855 at age 73.
American architect and engineer who designed the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Mills also designed buildings in several Eastern states. In 1836, he won the competition for the design of the Washington Monument. Construction began in 1848 and proceeded slowly because of a lack of funds. The monument was only 152-ft high when Mills died in 1855; only in 1878 did Congress appropriate money to complete the structure, which was finished at 555-ft in 1884. He also designed the Department of Treasury building and several other federal buildings. His diverse interests included mapping and making a directory of lighthouses. He adopted fire-proofing measures in the design of buildings.«
Robert Mills: America's First Architect, by John Bryan. - book suggestion.
Thomas Andrew Knight
Born 12 Aug 1759; died 11 May 1838 at age 78.
British horticulturalist who initiated the field of fruit breeding, experimental horticulture while also studying plant physiology with botanical experiments. He made studies on the movement of sap in plants, the nature of the cambium, and phototropism in tendrils. To investigate the geotropism of roots and stems, he invented a machine, rotating to simulate gravity with centrifugal force in either horizontal or vertical position. In each case, he found the roots grew outwards and the stems inwards towards the centre. Forty years before Mendel, he studied the effects of pollen in the garden pea on seed characters. In horticulture, he investigated controlled environmental culture (greenhouses), plant nutrition, fertilization, and pest control.«
Vitus Bering
Born 12 Aug 1681; died 19 Dec 1741 at age 60.
Vitus Jonassen Bering was a Danish-Russian navigator who helped establish that Asia and America are two separate continents. He joined the Dutch navy as a young man, and later the Russian navy. He was commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great to travel the coast of Asia to see if it was connected to North America. He sailed through the Bering Strait in 1728. He discovered Alaska on his second voyage (1741), with several scientists on board, explored its coast, and discovered the Aleutian Islands. He died stranded during the winter following a shipwreck. The Bering Sea and Bering Island (where he died) are also named for him.«
Bering: The Russian Discovery of America, by Professor Orcutt Frost. - book suggestion.
Nature bears long with those who wrong her. She is patient under abuse. But when abuse has gone too far, when the time of reckoning finally comes, she is equally slow to be appeased and to turn away her wrath. (1882) -- Nathaniel Egleston, who was writing then about deforestation, but speaks equally well about the danger of climate change today.
Carl Sagan: In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion. (1987) ...(more by Sagan)
Albert Einstein: I used to wonder how it comes about that the electron is negative. Negative-positive—these are perfectly symmetric in physics. There is no reason whatever to prefer one to the other. Then why is the electron negative? I thought about this for a long time and at last all I could think was "It won the fight!" ...(more by Einstein)
Richard Feynman: It is the facts that matter, not the proofs. Physics can progress without the proofs, but we can't go on without the facts ... if the facts are right, then the proofs are a matter of playing around with the algebra correctly. ...(more by Feynman)
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AUGUST 12 – DEATHS – Scientists died on August 12th
Died 12 Aug 2004 at age 52 (born 18 Sep 1951).
Anthony John Clark was an English molecular biologist who was a pioneer in the application of molecular technology to farm animals. In 1985, he began work in genetic modification (at what is now the Roslin Institute) to produce a sheep giving milk with human proteins. He was successful within five years. Tracy* (born 1990) in each litre of her milk, produced 35g of alpha-1-antitrypsin (used in treatment of cystic fibrosis). During the 1990s, Clark continued to develop transgenic techniques on large animals. With his colleagues, he a produced a sheep from which a prion protein gene had been removed. Clark's work set the stage for Ian Wilmut's team at Roslin to clone a sheep, Dolly (1996), the result of transplanted the DNA of an adult sheep to an unfertilised egg cell. Clark died at age 52, suffering from depression, was found hanged in his holiday home.«[*Ref: see Biotechnology (9 Sep 1991), 9, 830-835. Image: Tracy the sheep with DNA graphic.]
Sir Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield
Died 12 Aug 2004 at age 84 (born 28 Aug 1919).
English electrical engineer who shared the 1979 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine (with Allan Cormack) for creation of computerised axial tomography (CAT) scanners. He originated the idea during a country walk in 1967 when he realized that the contents of a box could be reconstructed by taking readings at all angles through it. He applied the concept for scanning the brain using hundreds of X-ray beams imaging cross-sections that were reconstructed as high-resolution graphics by a computer program handling complex algebraic calculations. By 1973 his CAT scanner could produce cross-section images of a brain in 4-1/2-min, invaluable for the diagnosis of brain diseases. He later built larger machines able to make a full body scan.«
Godfrey Hounsfield and the Invention of Cat Scans, by Susan Zannos. - book suggestion.
Viktor Ambartsumian
Died 12 Aug 1996 at age 87 (born 5 Sep 1908).
Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian was a Soviet astronomer and astrophysicist who founded the school of theoretical astrophysics in the Soviet Union. Most of his research was devoted to invariance principles applied to the theory of radiative transfer, inverse problems of astrophysics, and the empirical approach to the problems of the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies. He was first to suggest that T Tauri stars are very young and to propose that nearby stellar associations are expanding. He also showed that evolutionary processes such as mass loss are occurring in galaxies. He worked on radio galaxies and active galactic nuclei. Bruce Medal winner in 1960.
William B. Shockley
Died 12 Aug 1989 at age 79 (born 13 Feb 1910). quotes
William Bradford Shockley was an English-American physicist and engineer who shared (with John Bardeen and Walter H. Brattain) the 1956 Nobel Prize for Physics for their development of the transistor, a device that largely replaced the bulkier and less-efficient vacuum tube and ushered in the age of microminiature electronics.
Broken Genius: Rise and Fall of William Shockley, Creator of the Electronic Age, by Joel N. Shurkin. - book suggestion.
Sir Ernst Boris Chain
Died 12 Aug 1979 at age 73 (born 19 Jun 1906). quotes
German-English biochemist who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Sir Alexander Fleming and Howard Walter Florey (later Baron Florey) for their work on penicillin. In 1928, Fleming had made the initial discovery of the antibiotic effect of penicillin. Being Jewish, Chain fled Nazi Germany to England in 1933. His varied research included phospholipids, snake venoms, tumour metabolism and lysozymes. From 1939, he worked with Florey on natural antibacterial agents produced by microorganisms, leading to their isolation, purification and determination of the chemical structure of penicillin. They performed the first clinical trials of the antibiotic. Chain's mother and sister perished in the Holocaust of WW II.«
The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle, by Eric Lax. - book suggestion.
Walter Hess
Died 12 Aug 1973 at age 92 (born 17 Mar 1881). quotes
Walter Rudolf Hess was a Swiss physiologist who shared (with António Egas Moniz) the 1949 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for "for his discovery of the functional organization of the interbrain as a coordinator of the activities of the internal organs." In 1948, Hess devised suitable techniques to implant electrodes in the brains of rats, from which he could locate areas of the brain associated with certain instincts. Through his research, he identified how particular areas of the brain (and especially the hypothalamus) are involved with the functioning of the body's internal organs, and areas associated with autonomic functions such as sleep, hunger or defense mechanisms.«
Karl Ziegler
Died 12 Aug 1973 at age 74 (born 26 Nov 1898).
German chemist who shared the 1963 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Giulio Natta "for their discoveries in the field of the chemistry and technology of high polymers" improving the quality of plastics. Polymer molecules are long chains of thousands of atoms, made by connecting together repeating units of a small molecule (the monomer). Ziegler found peculiar electrical forces in a bond between an aluminium and a carbon atom in a hydrocarbon chain: reactive molecules are drawn in and sandwiched between these two atoms, increasing the length of the chain. When the chain is long enough, detaching the aluminium stops further growth of the molecule. The combination of aluminium compounds with other metallic compounds gives Ziegler catalysts..
James B. Sumner
James Batcheller Sumner was an American biochemist who shared (with John Howard Northrop and Wendell Meredith Stanley) the 1946 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Sumner was the first to crystallize an enzyme to show that enzymes were proteins. He learned to live one-handed from age 17, due to an accident. After earning his Ph.D. (1914), he joined the faculty of Cornell University Medical College. By 1917, he began investigating the protein nature of enzymes. It was technically difficult, taking nine years, before he produced a crystalline globulin with high urease activity in 1926. The significance of his work went unappreciated for a number of years, but by 1946, he was awarded a half-share of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, "for his discovery that enzymes can be crystallized." In 1947 he became director of a new laboratory for enzyme chemistry, at Cornell.«
Harry Brearley
Died 12 Aug 1948 at age 77 (born 18 Feb 1871).
English metallurgist who invented stainless steel, which is an alloy of steel with chromium and nickel. In 1912, he was investigating corrosion of rifle barrels because their internal diameter was quickly eroded from the action of heating and discharge gases. His solution was to develop a chrome alloy steel which was much more rust resistant than the steel then in common use. The added metals produce a surface film of metal oxides which resists rusting. Thus it was termed stainless steel. He also realized how it could revolutionize the cutlery industry. Until then, table cutlery was silver or nickel plated, and cutting knives of carbon steel had to be thoroughly washed and dried after use, and even then rust stains would have to be rubbed off.
Steelmakers and Knotted String, by Harry Brearley. - book suggestion.
Alfred Stock
Died 12 Aug 1946 at age 70 (born 16 Jul 1876). quotes
German chemist whose Stock system (1919) is used for inorganic chemical names, now with roman numerals for oxidation numbers, such as iron(II) chloride. He studied under Emil Fischer and Henri Moissan, and became a professor in 1906. From about 1909, he researched boron and silicon hydrides, for which he developed high-vacuum techniques. Stock showed a compound of phosphorus and sulphur could be substituted for the poisonous phosphorus used in matches. From Mar 1924, when he became aware that his years of exposure to mercury vapours in the laboratory had resulted in his chronic mercury poisoning, he initiated research in the pathology of mercury. He devised analytical methods to detect minute amounts of mercury. By avoiding exposure, even amalgam tooth fillings, he recovered his health.«
The Structure of Atoms, by Alfred Stock. - book suggestion.
Albert S. Bickmore
Died 12 Aug 1914 at age 75 (born 1 Mar 1839).
Albert Smith Bickmore was an American naturalist, traveller and museum curator who acquired his love of natural history as a result of growing up in a coastal town. He studied natural history under Professor Agassiz, and shortly also began to care for the department of Mullusca at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. There he conceived the idea of the American Museum of Natural History. By 1865, he set off on a three-year expedition to the East Indies, China, Japan, Russia and Europe gathering specimens to form the basis of the future museum's collection. Upon his return, he devoted himself to indeed establishing the institution, and was able to arrange for its funding. He wrote of his travels in Travels in the East Indian Archipelago (1869). In 1870, he was appointed Professor Natural History at Madison University, Hamilton, New York. The cornerstone of the new building was laid on 2 Jun 1874, by President Grant.«
John Philip Holland
Irish inventor known as the "father of the modern submarine," who designed and built the first underwater vessel accepted by the U.S. Navy. In 1873, he emigrated to the U.S. where, with financial support from the Irish Fenian Society (who hoped to use submarines against England), he built the Fenian Ram, a small sub that proved a limited success in a test run. In 1895, his J.P. Holland Torpedo Boat Company received a contract from the U.S. Navy to build a submarine, and in 1898 a successful Holland, the first truly practical submarine, was launched. The U.S. government ordered six more; similar orders came from England, Japan, and Russia. Holland's final years were marked by litigation with his financial backers.[EB gives birth date as 29 Feb. Some sources give 24 Feb.] more
John P. Holland, 1841-1914: Inventor of the Modern Submarine, by Richard Knowles Morris. - book suggestion.
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld was a Swedish geologist, mineralogist and geographer whose explorations included the first ship voyage from Scandinavia (1878) across the Asiatic Arctic through the Northeast Passage. He joined Swedish geologist Otto Torell on polar travels at Spitsbergen (1858 and 1861) where he discovered plant fossils of the Tertiary period. From 1864, he led his own expeditions. His first journey was to make maps of Spitsbergen. In 1868, in the iron steamer Sofia, he reached a greater latitude (82°42'N) than anyone ever had before. In 1870, he visited the west-central coast of Greenland, collected minerals and fossils and studied the inland ice. He made an extensive collection of biological and zoological specimens at Spitsbergen during his 1872–73 exploration.«
The Arctic Voyages of Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld 1858-1879, by Alexander Leslie. - book suggestion.
James Keeler
James Edward Keeler was an American astronomer was an American astronomer who confirmed Maxwell's theory that the rings of Saturn were not solid (requiring uniform rotation), but composed of meteoric particles (with rotational velocity given by Kepler's 3rd law). His spectrogram of 9 Apr 1895 of the rings of Saturn showed the Doppler shift indicating variation of radial velocity along the slit. At the age of 21, he observed the solar eclipse of Jul 1878, with the Naval Observatory expedition to Colorado. He directed the Allegheny Observatory (1891-8) and the Lick Observatory from 1898, where, working with the Crossley reflector, he observed large numbers of nebulae whose existence had never before been suspected. He died unexpectedly of a stroke, age 42.«
James E. Keeler: Pioneer American Astrophysicist: And the Early Development of American Astrophysics, by Donald E. Osterbrock. - book suggestion.
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Died 12 Aug 1865 at age 80 (born 6 Jul 1785).
English botanist who was the first director (1841) of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, near London. In 1804, at age 19, he discovered a new moss and became a botanical book illustrator for Dawson Turner. In 1809, Sir Joseph Banks recruited Hooker for a mission to Iceland, though he lost his specimens, and almost his life, when the ship caught fire on the return voyage. After other expeditions, he beame a popular lecturer (1820) at Glasgow University where he established the Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow. He was knighted in 1836. As director at Kew, from 1841, he expanded it from 11 to 300 acres, amassed specimens from the British Empire, added the Palm House (1848) and established Kew as a national botanic garden given to the nation. He was the father of Joseph Dalton Hooker.«
A Sketch of the Life and Labours of Sir William Jackson Hooker, by Joseph Dalton Hooker. - book suggestion.
William Conybeare
Died 12 Aug 1857 at age 70 (born 7 Jun 1787). quotes
William Daniel Conybeare was an English geologist, palaeontologist and clergyman who, published the classic and influential work Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales (1822). This was an enlargement and improvement of an earlier work by William Phillips. In the descriptions, fossils were used to date sedimentary strata, and the stratigraphy was detailed for the British rocks of the Carboniferous Period (280-345 million years ago). Conybeare was one of the first to use geological cross-sections. He described and reconstructed saurian fossils supplied by Mary Anning of Lyme Regis, including the plesiosaur ("almost lizard"), which he regarded as a link between the ichthyosaur and the crocodiles. He collaborated with William Buckland, to write on the coalfields of the Bristol area. They were both members of the Oxford School of Geology.«
English engineer and inventor who was a principal pioneer of the railroad locomotive. The first railway he built ran from Darlington to Stockton which opened 27 Sep 1825 when large crowds saw him at the controls of the Locomotion as it pulled 36 wagons filled with sacks of coal and flour. The initial journey of just under 9 miles took two hours. The Rainhill trials of 1829, was a competition for building the fastest locomotive. He won with his famous locomotive, the Rocket, which traveled at an unheard of speed of 36 miles per hour. Stephenson then built the Liverpool to Manchester line which opened on 15 Sep 1830. He is regarded as one of the most influential people of the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
George and Robert Stephenson: The Railway Revolution, by L.T.C. Rolt. - book suggestion.
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AUGUST 12 – EVENTS – Science events on August 12th
New Zealand national DNA data bank
In 1996, New Zealand became the second country to establish a national DNA databank when the enabling Act took effect, providing a powerful crime investigation tool. Orignally, the DNA was taken only from blood samples, but the Criminal Investigations (Blood Samples) Act 1995 was amended in 2003 to allow samples from mouth swabs. The world's first national databank was began operations in the U.K. on 10 Apr 1995. A technique discovered in 1984 by Alec Jeffreys shows how individuals could be identified from their DNA based on Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism. In 1986, Kary Mullis created the Polymeraze Chain Reaction to replicate DNA for analysis.
DNA and the Criminal Justice System: The Technology of Justice, by David Lazer (ed.). - book suggestion.
T Rex "Sue" discovered
In 1990, the first three fossil bones were discovered which were part of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton subsequently unearthed. Susan Hendrickson found them while hunting fossils at a cliff near Faith, in the Black Hills of S. Dakota. When fully excavated and cleaned, the skeleton, thereafter nicknamed Sue, was a remarkable specimen, over 90% complete, with very well-preserved bones. Furthermore, it was the largest T. rex ever found—42-ft long, with a one-ton 5-ft long skull. After lengthy legal proceedings to establish ownership, the verdict was that it came from federal land and the U.S. claimed the bones. Eventually, on 4 Oct 1997, the bones were sold at auction to the Field Museum, Chicago, for 8.36 million (paid in part by corporate donations) and assembled for display from 17 May 2000.«
IBM PC Introduction
In 1981, IBM introduced the PC personal computer for $1,600 base price. It shortly eliminated most other machines suitable for home or small business such as those with the S-100 bus, running on CP/M or their own operating system. The PC was developed in less than a year at IBM's Boca Raton Florida facility by using existing off-the-shelf components. The IBM-PC established the dominance of the Microsoft operating system. The IBM PC hardware design also became the industry standard for PC compatibles, with the ISA bus. Its Intel 8080 processor speed was 4.77 MHz, and it used from 16K up to 640K of memory. Data storage choices included 5.25" floppy drives, cassette tape, and later hard disks.«
Giant panda birth
In 1980, in a Mexico zoo, the giant panda Yingying gave birth to a baby named Xengli, the first giant panda cub born in captivity outside of China. However, the baby survived only nine days. Yingying, resident at Zoologico de Chapultepec "Alfonso L. Herrera," in July the following year gave birth to Tohui, a female cub, the first giant panda born outside China who stayed alive. Yingying's offspring included twins in 1985 and 1987. She died at age 14 in 1989. Tohui gave birth to Xinxin in 1990 at the Mexico zoo. Attempts to breed pandas in captivity began in China in 1955. The first ever live birth in captivity of a giant panda took place at Beijing Zoo, China, on 9 Sep 1963, when the male Ming Ming was born to the mother Li Li.«[Image: panda cub born in China in 2006, This baby weighed 218 grams at birth, the heaviest panda born in captivity. Usual birth weight is between 83 to 190 grams]
International Cometary Explorer (ICE) launche
In 1978, the ISEE-3 (International Sun-Earth Explorer) was launched. After completing its original mission in 1982, it was renamed the International Cometary Explorer (ICE) when it was gravitationally manuvuered to intercept the comet P/Giacobini-Zinner. On 11 Sep 1985, it flew relatively unscathed through the gas tail of that comet P/Giacobini-Zinner, at a speed of 21 km/sec at its closed approach of some 7,800-km downstream from the nucleus. The probe found a region of interacting cometary and solar wind ions, and encountered a comet plasma tail about 25,000 km wide. Water and carbon monoxide ions were also identified, which confirmed the "dirty snowball" theory proposed by Fred Whipple (1950).«
Enterprise free flight test
In 1977, the Shuttle Enterprise successfully made its first free flight, a Shuttle Approach and Landing Test, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. It was launched mounted atop a Boeing 747 carrier, and separated from it in flight. Then it freely glided, on its own, in flight within the Earth's atmosphere. It touched down, landing like an airplane, on a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert. Designated Orbiter Vehicle OV-101, it was a prototype built only for testing; it was never equipped for space flight. It was named Enterprise after the Star Trek spacecraft. After being rolled out of Rockwell's assembly facility (17 Sep 1976), it was transported 36 miles overland to Dryden (31 Jan 1977). Its first captive flight test was on 18 Feb 1977.«
NASA Space Shuttle Manual: An Insight into the Design, Construction and Operation..., by David Baker. - book suggestion.
First balloon satellite launched
In 1960, the U.S. launched the first telecommunications satellite, Echo 1, from Cape Canaveral, packed in a Thor-Delta rocket. At the altitude for low Earth orbit, above almost all of the Earth's atmosphere, the satellite was deployed and inflated with gas at low pressure to form a 100-ft (30.5-m) diameter spherical balloon made of metallized Mylar, 0.5 mils (12.7-μm) thick. Thus it is known as a balloon satellite, as originally conceived by William J. O'Sullivan (26 Jan 1956). Its orbit was at about 1,000 miles (1600-km). It was merely passive, to reflect microwave signals between points on Earth, similar to the way the Moon reflects light while the Sun is below the horizon. A commemorative stamp was issued 15 Dec 1960. Echo 1 remained in orbit until 24 May 1968. Telstar 1 followed 10 Jul 1962.«[Image L: Echo 1 satellite packed on top of a Thor-Delta rocket prior to liftoff from Launch Complex 17A. R: Model showing size of Echo satellite relative to 10-story building, car and tree, as used at the Parade of Progress Show, Public Hall, Cleveland.]
Soviet H-bomb
In 1953, the Soviet Union detonated its first hydrogen bomb, in Kazakhstan. Eight days later, the USSR published (20 Aug 1953) news of the H-bomb test. The explosion, with a yield of 400 kilotons (about 30 times the power of the bomb dropped on Japan, 6 Aug 1945), came less than 10 months after the first U.S. bomb test, Mike, (1 Nov 1952) announced by President Harry Truman on 7 Jan 1953. Notably, the Soviet bomb was more portable than the U.S. device—small enough to fit in a plane, and be easily weaponizeable, though its size limited the amount of thermonuclear fuel and explosive force. It had their own "layer cake" design of lithium-6 deuteride and tritium fuel layered with uranium. The American test was designed for greater explosive power.« more
Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb, by Richard Rhodes. - book suggestion.
PLUTO pipeline
In 1944, the first fuel-carrying PLUTO (Pipe-Line Under The Ocean) under the English Channel became operational supplying fuel from the Isle of Wight to Cherbourg for vehicles of the Allied forces in France. This over 70 mile pipe was laid in just 10 hours, and is one of the greatest feats of military engineering. The scheme was developed by A.C. Hartley, chief engineer with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, from an idea by Admiral Louis Mountbatten to relieve dependence on vulnerable oil tankers. Prototypes of the pipeline were tested at several locations starting in May 1942. Britain and the U.S. then produced sufficient pipe to eventually lay 18 pipelines between England and France pumping 781 million litres of fuel by VE day.*Image: section of pipeline showing lead core and successive protective layers.
PLUTO: Pipe-Line Under the Ocean: The Definitive Story, by Adrian Searle. - book suggestion.
Benz car tour
In 1888, Bertha Benz, wife of inventor Karl Benz, made the first motor tour. Without her husband's knowledge, she borrowed one of his cars and with their teenage sons travelled 180 km to visit relatives for 5 days. She drove her sons, Richard and Eugen, 14 and 15 years old, in Benz's newly-constructed "Patent Motorwagen" automobile from Mannheim to Pforzheim She thus became the first person to drive an automobile over more than just a very short distance. This was a distance of more than 106 km (more than fifty miles). Distances traveled before this trip were short and merely trials with mechanical assistants.[Image: Bertha Benz and sons, Eugen and Richard, on their 1888 Mannheim to Pforzheim tour with the Benz Patent Motor Car.]
The Invention of the Automobile (Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler), by St. John C Nixon. - book suggestion.
Quagga extinction
In 1883, the quagga went extinct when the last mare at Amsterdam Zoo died. It was not realised at that time that she was the very last of her kind. Because of the confusion caused by the indiscriminate use of the term "quagga" for any zebra, the true quagga had been hunted to extinction without this being realised until much later. The Quagga, formerly inhabited the Karoo and southern Free State of South Africa. Like other grazing mammals, quaggas had been ruthlessly hunted. The settlers saw them as competitors for the grazing of their livestock, mainly sheep and goats. Now, by breeding with selected southern plains zebras an attempt is being made, started by Reinhold Rau, to retrieve at least the genes responsible for the Quaggas colouration.« more
Quaggas and Other Zebras, by David Barnaby. - book suggestion.
Deimos discovered
In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered the the first of two moons of Mars, which he observed this month. He named the first Deimos. Five days later, on 17 Aug 1877, he observed a second moon, which he named Phobos. In Greek mythology, these are the sons of Ares (Mars) and Aphrodite (Venus). Deimos is Greek for "panic" and phobos is Greek for "fear." These moons are composed of carbon-rich rock like C-type asteroids and ice. Their densities are so low that they cannot be pure rock; instead likely a mixture of rock and ice. Both are heavily cratered. They are probably asteroids perturbed by Jupiter into orbits that allowed them to be captured by Mars.[Image: Moons of Mars images by Viking Orbiter 1977; shown at the same scale]
Edison phonograph
In 1877, Thomas Alva Edison, though this date is often given as the date of a finished model of his first phonograph, may have actually only made a sketch. Some correspondence in Sep 1877 suggests Edison was at work on his ideas for what became his cylinder phonograph, though construction of a working model may not have begun until 4 Dec, according to the diary of one of Edison's aides. Indeed, Edison did not file for the patent until 24 Dec 1877. The idea came to him while working on a telegraph transmitter, when he noticed that when the tape of the machine was played at high speed, it gave off a noise resembling spoken words. After experimenting with a needle attached to the diaphragm of a telephone receiver to prick paper tape to record a message, his idea evolved to using a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder.«[Image: Sketch dated 20 Nov 1877 given to machinist John Kruesi to make the world's first cylinder phonograph.]
Lister disinfectant use
In 1865, Dr. Joseph Lister became the first surgeon perform an antiseptic operation by liberal use of carbolic acid (phenol) as a disinfectant. He had studied Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease, that infections are caused by bacteria. Lister knew carbolic acid had been effective in municipal use for treating sewage, and decided to try using it to kill germs that would otherwise infect wounds. He poured it on bandages, ligatures, instruments and directly on the wound and hands. His first patient to benefit from this procedure was James Greenlees, age 12, whose broken leg was treated after being run over by a cart. The dressing was soaked with carbolic acid and linseed oil. The wound healed without infection. Lister continued his protocol of hygiene, and reduced the surgical death rate from 45% to 15%.«
Germ Theory & The Antiseptic Principle, by Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister. - book suggestion.
Singer's treadle sewing machine
In 1851, Isaac M. Singer of New York City was granted a patent for the first sewing machine with a rocking treadle. Although a sewing machine had already been patented, Singer's sewing machine was revolutionary, having a double treadle. With patent in hand, Isaac set up shop in Boston, Massachusetts and began to manufacture his invention. Even after huge settlements paid to Elias Howe, another sewing machine patent holder, Singer, through business innovations like installment buying, after-sale servicing and trade-in allowances, had the marketplace all sewn up.
Singer and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance, by Ruth Brandon. - book suggestion.
Planet conjunction
In 3 B.C., a planetary conjunction of Jupiter and Venus was visible that may have been the Star of Bethlehem mentioned in the New Testament. In this pre-dawn, "morning star" conjunction, the two planets appeared very close to each other in the sky (a mere 0.07° apart as viewed from Earth). It occurred when the planets were in the last degrees of the zodiacal sign of Cancer which was the concluding sign for interpreting that astrological year. The same two planets met again just ten months later (17 Jun 2 B.C.), even more closely, almost touching (0.01°), in an "evening star" conjunction in the first degrees of Leo, the beginning sign of the new astrological year. These two unions of Jupiter and Venus might have been interpreted as the close of one age in history amd the beginning of another age in 2 B.C.«[Image: yellow box shows detail of planets Venus and Jupiter beside the bright star Regulus.]
The Christmas Star, by John Mosley. - book suggestion.
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ISU becomes JED campus to enhance student mental health support
Indiana State University is the first public university in Indiana to partner with The Jed Foundation to evaluate and strengthen mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention programs.
"ISU is committed to the emotional well-being of its students," said Michele Soliz, Vice President for Student Affairs. "As a JED Campus, we will embark on a multi-year strategic collaboration that not only assesses and enhances the work we are currently doing but helps create positive, lasting, systemic change in the campus community."
ISU's membership in JED Campus begins with establishing an interdisciplinary, campus-wide task force to assess, support and implement improvements. There will be a confidential self-assessment survey on mental health promotion, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts.
After the assessment, JED subject matter experts will provide ISU with a comprehensive feedback report identifying successes and opportunities for enhancements.
Over four years, ISU will collaborate with JED to help implement identified improvements.
"The college years are the age when many mental health issues first manifest, and it can be a time of significant stress and pressure," said John MacPhee, Chief Executive Officer of JED. "JED Campus helps schools by working with them to survey everything their college or university is doing to support their students' emotional health and find practical ways to augment these efforts in a comprehensive way. We believe that the implementation of a campus-wide approach to mental health will lead to safer, healthier communities, and likely greater student retention."

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Brigitta Sahlgren (née Ekmarck; 1694 – 12 May 1771) was a Swedish businessperson. She was the managing director of the Sahlgrenska sockerbruket ("Sahlgren Sugar Refinery") in 1736–1771 and a trade- and shipping company in 1736–1744.

Life
Brigitta Sahlgren was the daughter of the merchant Olof Pehrsson Ekmarck and Christina Stillman and married in 1715 to merchant Jacob Sahlgren, who founded the first sugar refinery in Sweden, Sahlgrenska sockerbruket, in 1729, which became one of the greatest businesses in Gothenburg.

She took over the refinery, as well as the trade- and shipping company which was also owned by her spouse, when she was widowed in 1736. Sahlgren had a monopoly upon the sugar industry in Sweden. When another merchant applied for permission to found a new one in 1740, she sued him before the government and won after a two-year legal battle. She was represented in court by her son-in-law Count Sparre and her brother-in-law Niclas Sahlgren. However, as she did not manage to increase the sugar production to meet the growing demand (which had been the condition of the government demanded of her in exchange for respecting the monopoly of 1729) Nicolas Jacobson was in 1749, after a new legal battle, allowed to open a second sugar refinery in Gothenburg. The Sahlgrenska sockerbruket kept a leading role in the sugar industry nonetheless.

Sahlgren died on 12 May 1771, in Gothenburg.

Family
Brigitta Sahlgren had one son, Olaf (died 1758), one daughter, Sara Christina Sahlgren (1723–1766) who married Count Rutger Axel Sparre, and was succeeded after her death by her grandsons; Jacob Sahlgren and Count Gustaf Adolf Sparre.

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See also
 Margaretha Donner

References
 Släkten Sahlgren från Göteborg : en personhistorisk utredning, Karl Joh. Gezelius, Elanders, Göteborg 1941, s. 10
 Jacob Sahlgren: Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Eka-Britta Grage), hämtad 2013-06-12.

Further reading

1694 births
1771 deaths
18th-century Swedish businesspeople
People from Gothenburg
Swedish merchants
Age of Liberty people
Swedish women business executives
18th-century Swedish women
18th-century Swedish businesswomen

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// Copyright (c) 2020 The Orbit Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

#ifndef CODE_VIEWER_DIALOG_H_
#define CODE_VIEWER_DIALOG_H_

#include <absl/types/span.h>
#include <stddef.h>

#include <QDialog>
#include <QObject>
#include <QString>
#include <QSyntaxHighlighter>
#include <QWidget>
#include <memory>
#include <optional>

#include "CodeReport/AnnotatingLine.h"
#include "CodeReport/CodeReport.h"
#include "CodeViewer/FontSizeInEm.h"
#include "CodeViewer/Viewer.h"

namespace Ui {
class CodeViewerDialog;  // IWYU pragma: keep
}

namespace orbit_code_viewer {

/*
  This is a dialog for displaying source code (and assembly to be strict).

  The typical use-case is to instantiate locally and call the exec function
  which blocks until the dialog is closed:

  orbit_code_viewer::Dialog dialog{};
  dialog.SetMainContent(source_code);
  dialog.exec();

  Optionally a syntax highlighter can be provided with the source code.
  Check out the Syntax highlighting module for more details on this.
  Example:

  orbit_code_viewer::Dialog dialog{};
  dialog.SetMainContent(source_code, std::make_unique<orbit_syntax_highlighter::X86Assembly>());
  dialog.exec();

  Check out orbit_code_viewer::Viewer if you don't need a dialog but rather a widget
  which can be embedded into other windows.
*/
class Dialog : public QDialog {
  Q_OBJECT

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  using LineNumberTypes = Viewer::LineNumberTypes;

  explicit Dialog(QWidget* parent = nullptr);
  ~Dialog() override;

  void SetMainContent(const QString& code);
  void SetMainContent(const QString& code, std::unique_ptr<QSyntaxHighlighter> syntax_highlighter);

  void SetAnnotatingContent(absl::Span<const orbit_code_report::AnnotatingLine> annotating_lines);

  void SetHeatmap(FontSizeInEm heatmap_bar_width, const orbit_code_report::CodeReport* code_report);
  void ClearHeatmap();

  void SetLineNumberTypes(LineNumberTypes line_number_types);
  void SetEnableSampleCounters(bool enabled);

  void SetLineNumberMargins(FontSizeInEm left, FontSizeInEm right);

  void GoToLineNumber(size_t line_number);

  void SetHighlightCurrentLine(bool enabled);
  [[nodiscard]] bool IsCurrentLineHighlighted() const;

  void SetTopBarTitle(const QString& title);
  [[nodiscard]] const QString& GetTopBarTitle() const;

  void SetStatusMessage(const QString& message, const std::optional<QString>& button_text);
  void ClearStatusMessage();

 signals:
  void StatusMessageButtonClicked();

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  std::unique_ptr<Ui::CodeViewerDialog> ui_;
  std::unique_ptr<QSyntaxHighlighter> syntax_highlighter_;
};
}  // namespace orbit_code_viewer

#endif  // CODE_VIEWER_DIALOG_H_

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Snagging Genard Avery as a potential fifth-round steal: Transforming the Cleveland Browns, Decision No. 21
Genard Avery was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and immediately showed he can help the Browns.
By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Genard Avery was selected in the fifth round and his path as a Brown is right on track. He played well and flashed his potential in a part-time role that expanded over the course of his rookie season in 2018. And now the Browns are ready for him to start at linebacker. That's how you make a fifth-round pick work, and that's why Avery is No. 21 on our list of the moves transforming the Browns.
The move: Draft Avery in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft at pick No. 150.
The context: Projected in several pre-draft breakdowns as a potential second- or third-round pick, Avery was hailed as a savvy move by the Browns from the moment they turned in their draft card. He collected 8.5 sacks and a school-record 22 tackles for loss his senior season at Memphis. Analysts thought he could play both inside and outside linebacker, and that he could contribute right away on special teams and as a situational pass rusher.
He's the kind of player who appeals to game-film analysts and to those who crunch the numbers, a new-school and old-school favorite. Sometimes guys just fall in the draft, and as soon as they're selected, everyone wonders why they didn't go sooner. Avery felt like that -- and the Browns got him.
The result: Avery played 774 total snaps last season, 20th on the team and 12th among defenders. He was on the field for 58 percent of the defensive plays, showing he was more than a situational defender. His role expanded after the injury to Christian Kirksey, and Avery showed enough that the Browns are now counting on him to start at outside linebacker after releasing Jamie Collins.
Avery is still best at getting after the quarterback, but he'll have to show this season he can stay on the field in a variety of situations. The Browns added linebacker depth by signing Adarius Taylor, who started 10 games in Tampa last year. But the assumption is that Avery will join Kirksey and Joe Schobert as a starting linebacker.
Pretty good for a second-year, fifth-round pick.
The alternative: Avery's progress allowed the Browns to focus on other areas, because it was time to move on from Collins. Acquired in a trade from New England in the middle of the 2016 season, Collins helped steady a young defense for two-and-half seasons. He played more snaps than any other Browns defender last year.
But Collins would have made $10 million this season. Avery's cap hit is well under $1 million. As the Browns spend on players like Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon and Sheldon Richardson, they must be able to save money on other positions. Turning a fifth-round pick into a replacement for a $10 million linebacker is one of those ways.
So they could have retained Collins, or spent more money in free agency on a replacement. But this makes sense for financial balance.
The credit: John Dorsey receives much of his greatest praise for his later-round picks. Really, that's based on three selections in Kansas City: tight end Travis Kelce and running back Kareem Hunt as third-rounders, and receiver Tyreek Hill as a fifth-rounder.
Avery and fourth-round receiver Antonio Callaway are the first examples of those later-round successes in Cleveland. Dorsey has some misses in rounds three through seven as well, as all GMs do, but if Avery takes another step as a starter this season, he'll go on the board as another Dorsey hit.
The future: Avery recorded 40 tackles, 14 quarterback hits and five tackles for loss last season. New defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will want to capitalize on Avery's pass-rush abilities, but Avery also needs to show he can cover as a linebacker as well.
Linebacker is also a position to target in the draft, and one that could be upgraded and deepened a year from now. But in an offseason where the Browns added major players at receiver, running back, defensive end, defensive tackle and safety, Avery gave them the ability to not worry about linebacker.
If Avery develops to his full extent, he could become a young foundational piece of this defense with Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, Damarious Randall, Larry Ogunjobi and Schobert.
How would you rate the Browns decision to draft Genard Avery in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft?
PREVIOUS MOVES THAT TRANSFORMED THE BROWNS
No. 25: Signing Kareem Hunt
No. 24: Drafting and keeping (for now) Duke Johnson
No. 23: Drafting Austin Corbett and creating a job for him
No. 22: Finding Terrance Mitchell while reshaping the secondary
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Use the Swivel Clasps by Advantus Tim Holtz for as a closure for mini albums or as a jewelry finding. There are so many possibilities! There are twelve swivel clasps in the package (four each of nickel, brass and copper finishes). They measure 2.78 and 3.75.


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Working with Carpet One in the Southampton area will redefine the way you shop for flooring. At your Carpet One near Southampton, we proudly provide you with flooring for all lifestyles and all budgets. Our sales professionals will see you through the flooring selection process with the added help of Carpet One's SelectAFloor™ system, which leads you to find your perfect floor at a perfect price. Whether you want the classic look of ceramic tile in your home or a laminate flooring that will stay beautiful while standing up to lots of foot traffic, you're sure to find what you need here at your Carpet One near Southampton. In addition, we have several SelectAFloor ™ warranty options available to ensure that your floors perform well long after installation.
Affordable, quality flooring has never been easier to come by than at your Southampton-area Carpet One. Rely on your Carpet One near Southampton to help you achieve your vision and renovate your floors with professional ease. Come in to your Carpet One near Southampton and let us help you start your flooring redesign journey today!


Who here likes uncertainty? Well in recent times I have met a number of people who embrace uncertainty. The actually like it. When I say like it, well it actually excites them. I know… Weird eh? When asked what they liked about uncertainty their answers were relatively similar. They all liked the fact there were numerous potentialities, nothing was set in stone. There was the potential to move beyond rigid constructs to evolve and restructure. In uncertainty there was opportunity, one looks at things in a different way and finds alternative solutions. One of the uncertainty optimists I talked to said 'isn't that what China did? Wasn't that how China became a leading financial power? Their whole country and state was thrown into chaos filled with uncertainty and entrepreneurs stepped up and used it as opportunity.' Personally I liked that attitude.
For me uncertainty always felt unsafe. My desire to feel safe against all the odds never really features in the 'appearance' of my life, yet my intrinsic desire to be safe, to know what I am doing, to know where my money is coming from often drives my choices. What if that perception changed? What if uncertainty was truly opportunity. What would you do with that opportunity? If nothing in your life was definite or certain what actions would you take? What if everything was potential and there were no limitations with finance or all those wonderful 'shoulds' that we adhere to? What would you do in uncertainty if there were no negative repercussions? I know that is a big question. Sometimes we have to ask these questions because they alter the direction of our lives.
With that in mind, and in a state of contemplation, I intend to learn from those who embrace uncertainty and see what unfolds. Maybe this time in England is the perfect time to step up and make entrepreneurial changes. Those changes could have lasting positive repercussions. Maybe as one person takes the step to embrace uncertainty and transform it into a new and positive outcome then others will follow. That is when swarm theory gains momentum and change truly takes place. So my question today is what can I do to embrace uncertainty? How can the positve aspects of uncertainty inspire my next actions? How does that apply to you?


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On the Market: A Penthouse Suite with White-Glove Amenities in the Back Bay
Enjoy all the same perks as luxury hotel guests in this eye-popping penthouse with a private park-like terrace.
By Erin Kayata·	 6/10/2021, 5:20 p.m.
Photos by Jack Vatcher Photography
2 Commonwealth Avenue #PH2 & 16E, Back Bay
Size: 3,595 square feet
Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half
Let's face it: we all deserve a bit of pampering after the last 18 months. If you're in the market for a new home and have a few million dollars lying around, this penthouse suite might be just the dose of indulgence you need in 2021. In fact, it's one of only two penthouse suites in the 52-unit Carlton House, the Back Bay property that was formerly part of the "old" Ritz-Carlton hotel, so this is a rare chance to live in one of the most desirable units in a full-service building.
Although the Carlton House converted those former Ritz hotel rooms to residential condos in the '80s, it remains connected to the Newbury Hotel—which means residents get the same white-glove amenities as hotel guests. We're talking 24-hour concierge, valet parking, in-room dining, use of the Newbury's board room, and perks like dry cleaning and package service here. And that's just a slice of it.
In addition to never having to worry about running to the dry cleaners, this suite also affords you some of the best views in Boston. The Carlton House is located on the first block of Commonwealth Ave and is adjacent to Newbury Street, so not only are you steps away from some of Boston's best restaurants and shops, but you can see the Back Bay cityscape, the Charles River, and the Public Garden from every room of this condo. While newly added bay windows ensure you never have to step outside to soak up these views, there's also a 1,600-square-foot open-air terrace filled with seating options and plants, trees, and flowers—a private park-like setting where you can watch the sunrise or sunset over the most gorgeous parts of the city.
Back inside the suite, you'll find even more delights spread out across 3,500 square feet of living space crafted by Boston's late, famed designer William Hodgins and built out by local firm Cordis Management. The penthouse meets all the requirements of a dream home. Floor-to-ceiling windows? Check. A wood-paneled study with built-bookshelves? Check and check. You'll also find a kitchen equipped with high-end appliances and a main bedroom suite on its own floor with multiple walk-in closets, custom cabinetry, and a five-piece marble bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower. Talk about a suite life indeed!
For more information, contact Robert Kinlin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties, robertpaul.com.
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Best Employment Lawyers in Orange
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Andal Law Group
1748 West Katella Avenue, Orange, CA 92867
Andal Law Group is a law firm that serves clients in Orange. It represents clients in employment law-related cases that include wage disputes, wrongful termination, labor code violations, hostile work environment, and misclassification as an independent contractor. The firm also helps employers comply with state and federal regulations. The principal, Christopher N. Andal, has more than 19 years of experience in civil litigation. He serves the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association as one of its board of directors.
Ares Law Group
23 Corporate Plaza Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ares Law Group is a legal firm that has been serving clients in Orange and the surrounding areas since 2015. The firm assists clients in issues concerning wrongful termination, wage claims, severance packages, and employee misclassification. It also offers representation to employees who have experienced discrimination retaliation, harassment, and hostility in the workplace. Its founding partners and employment lawyers are Matt D'Abusco and Cynthia Sandoval. Matt has represented local and international clients in employment matters, while Cynthia has over two decades of legal experience.
Law Office of Cyrus Mor
4000 Macarthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Law Office of Cyrus Mor is a law firm that serves clients in the Orange County metro and the surrounding areas. The firm represents employees and employers with a range of practice areas related to employment law and employment litigation. Its lawyers help employees concerning matters in the workplace, including wrongful termination, wage disputes, discrimination, and retaliation. The Law Office of Cyrus Mor also provides employers with guidance and counseling in employment law and human resources management.
Law Offices of Christopher Peck
500 North State College Boulevard, Orange, CA 92868
Law Offices of Christopher Peck is available to serve employees that need an employment and labor attorney in Orange to represent them in harassment or discrimination claims. It consults individuals to help them determine if their cases warrant litigation, and if so, it pursues employers aggressively to collect monetary restitution and also communicates with relevant government agencies. Law Offices of Christopher Peck represents victims in personal injury cases such as car accidents and falls as well.
Law Offices of Sean S. Vahdat & Associates APLC
1224 East Katella Avenue, Orange, CA 92867
Law Offices of Sean S. Vahdat & Associates APLC is a law firm serving the needs of aggrieved employees. It frequently helps both individuals and class-action groups bring claims against employers for violations related to wages, overtime, meal periods, tips, and business expenses. This practice also handles other financial issues caused by employee misclassification and business expenses never reimbursed. Law Offices of Sean S. Vahdat & Associates APLC offers representation in personal injury cases and criminal defense services too.
Serendib Law Firm
765 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Serendib Law Firm advocates for employees who've faced discrimination or mistreatment by employers. It assists with many different situations, helping clients discriminated against for their disability, race, age, or other attributes to hold employers legally accountable. The firm also handles cases about sexual harassment and harassment in general. Sometimes clients are whistleblowers and face retaliation by their employers for doing so, and Serendib Law Firm is prepared to deal with these circumstances too.
Witt Law Firm
2312 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782
Witt Law Firm is an employment litigation firm serving workers in Orange. It was established in 2012 by Sheila M. Witt, who built her practice on her experience with unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Witt focuses on creating attorney-client relationships and helping employees make informed decisions regarding their situations. She and her partner can provide sound advice for those involved in wage and overtime disputes and wrongful termination. Witt Law Firm can also represent undocumented workers and whistleblowers.
Workplace Justice Advocates
400 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Workplace Justice Advocates handles employment-related matters in Orange. The law office is operated by Tamara Freeze and Shirin Forootan, employment lawyers with extensive experience in the field. The attorneys assist clients in cases that involve discrimination, employment benefits litigation, harassment, wage disputes, and wrongful termination. They also address consumer fraud and whistleblower retaliation. Furthermore, Workplace Justice Advocates is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the California Employment Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Yash Law Group
3 Pointe Drive, Brea, CA 92821
Yash Law Group is an employment and business law firm serving clients in Orange County, Brea, and Buena Park. Its areas of practice revolve around workplace discrimination & harassment, wage & hour issues, workplace privacy, employer rights, business & commercial law, and consumer protection. Yashdeep Singh, the firm's principal attorney, founded the firm in 2014 and has since represented employees, employers, corporations, and consumers. He is a Southern California native who has been actively involved in several political and community activities.
What does an employment attorney do?
Employment attorneys represent workers, companies, unions, and advocacy groups. Their primary job is preventing and resolving disputes related to state and federal employment regulations as well as civil rights. They assist with the development of policies, including laws and employee handbooks, and they represent clients in court and during administrative hearings overseen by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state-level labor agencies.
How much should I ask for in a discrimination lawsuit?
Employment-related claims are among the most complex and time-consuming lawsuits heard in the civil court system. Before workers can file a lawsuit, they must file a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Every year, the EEOC recovers $505 million for victims of workplace discrimination. When cases proceed to court, the average settlement is approximately $40,000. However, roughly 10% of claimants receive at least $1 million.
How do I prove discrimination in the workplace?
Discrimination lawsuits are typically based on an established pattern of behavior in the workplace. Employment attorneys who handle these claims generally advise clients to gather evidence and document all instances of discrimination, harassment, or abuse, as they occur. The following documents are often vital for proving workplace discrimination:
Payroll records
Diary or journal entries
Medical or mental health records
Reports from witnesses
Photos or video footage
Can I sue my company for a hostile work environment?
Yes, offensive or unwelcome conduct that creates a hostile work environment and affects your terms of employment may give you reason to take legal action. However, rude or abusive behavior on its own isn't illegal. It must also be tied to other legal issues, such as retaliation for reporting harassment or discrimination directed at members of a protected group.
What is the EEOC?
The EEOC is the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It's a federal agency tasked with helping to enforce laws concerning discrimination in the workplace. Not all employers are covered under the EEOC. Typically, you have to work for an organization with at least 15 employees or for a labor union or agency to be covered by EEOC protections.
How do I report an abusive boss?
If you believe you're being discriminated against, you have several options. First, follow internal reporting procedures with human resources or other leadership. You can also file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. Talking to an employment attorney can help you understand your options and protect your interests.
What laws protect employees from job discrimination?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides employees with protection against discrimination based on a wide variety of factors, including national origin, sex, religion, race, and color.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 applies age to the protected class.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 forbids sex-based compensation discrimination.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes it illegal to discriminate on the grounds of disability in terms of employment decisions.
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 adds more protection and power to the federal government to enforce some of these laws.
How do I file a wrongful termination claim?
You can file a wrongful termination claim with the EEOC online, via mail, or in person at various EEOC branch offices. You may be able to file a complaint with a state agency. To determine an appropriate plan of action and which organizations you can file with, speak to an employment lawyer.
What is unfair treatment at work?
Unfair treatment is not the same as unlawful treatment. There aren't laws against unfair treatment, which can include a boss who generally bullies people into action or someone who doesn't make fair decisions about time off because of nepotism or mood. Such issues may not constitute a claim for a court argument or allegation, unlike unjust judgments made on the grounds of race or age. An employment attorney can clarify if unfair treatment is also unlawful.
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Employees have a variety of rights related to time off if they're injured or fall ill. For example, in workplaces covered by the Federal Medical Leave Act, workers are allowed to take up to 12 weeks off without losing their position in a company. The leave is unpaid unless PTO time can be used to cover it. Employees may also have rights to file a workers' comp claim if they're injured on the job. All of these laws cover different situations and types of employers, and an employment attorney can help you understand what rights you have.
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Kasteel Rosmeulen is een kasteel in Nerem in de Belgische gemeente Tongeren in de provincie Limburg. Het kasteel is gelegen aan de Neremstraat en het Neremsplein. De oorspronkelijke naam van het gebouw was "La Brise", een verwijzing naar de wijk "Op de Bijs".

Het kasteel is een landhuis en bestaat uit een veelhoekig kasteelgebouw dat omgeven wordt door een park. Het gebouw is bereikbaar via een monumentaal inkomhek dat toegang geeft tot een brug in rococostijl. Twee sfinxen bewaken de brug.

Gebouwen en park
Kasteel Rosmeulen werd opgetrokken aan het begin van de 20e eeuw en is een unieke combinatie van art-nouveaustijl en neorococo. Het gebouw is volledig onderkelderd en wordt bedekt door een mansardedak belegd met pannen uit leisteen. De gevels worden gekenmerkt door een verscheidenheid aan bouwkundige ornamenten zoals erkers, een zuilenrij, balkons, risalieten, stucwerk en een ronde hoektoren die bedekt wordt door een koperen koepel.

Het gelijkvloers heeft majestueuze plafonds van maar liefst 5 meter hoog. De inkomhal omvat een waaiervormige trap in rosé marmer en een art-nouveauglasraam dat een jachtscène voorstelt. Het kasteel beschikt over een bruto oppervlakte van 1947 m² verspreid over vier verdiepingen (kelder, gelijkvloers, tussenverdieping, eerste en tweede verdieping, zolderkamer) en telt 111 vensters.

Achter het kasteel ligt een zwembadgebouw van 322 m² groot. Via een tunnel maakt het poolhouse verbinding met het kasteelgebouw.

Het kasteelpark is 2,5 ha groot en ligt op een heuvel. De voortuin bestaat uit een Italiaanse tuin met diverse kronkelende wandelpaden, vijvers en fonteinen en een heuse rocaille, kenmerkend voor de rococotuinen. De achtertuin is aangelegd als Engelse landschapstuin met onder meer honderdjarige kastanjes, notenbomen, beuken en eiken. Helemaal achteraan ligt een ommuurde moestuin met serre en stenen toiletgebouwtje.

Geschiedenis en bewoners
De bouwheer van kasteel Rosmeulen was Florent Rosmeulen, eigenaar van de voormalige peperkoek- en chocoladefabriek die aan de overkant van de Neremstraat lag. In 1913 gaf hij opdracht tot de bouw van het kasteel. Tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog werd de bouw stopgezet om erna te worden hervat. Door financiële moeilijkheden en diefstal werd de binnenafwerking niet voltooid. Bij het overlijden van Florent Rosmeulen in 1943 had de bouwheer zijn kasteel nooit bewoond. Florent Rosmeulen was tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog geldschieter van de Belgische regering. Hij smokkelde ook berichten naar het Belgische Consulaat in Den Haag. Om die redenen kreeg hij een voorstel van zijn vriend George Meyers uit Tongeren om verheven te worden tot baron. Dit wees hij evenwel van de hand. Uiteindelijk kreeg hij de titel: ridder in de Orde van Leopold II. George Meyers werd later baron.

Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog legerden Amerikaanse militairen in het kasteel. Zij gebruikten het gebouw voor huisvesting en als wasserij. Tijdens de oorlog was het kasteel onderhevig aan vernielingen door de soldaten, na de oorlog stalen burgers allerlei bruikbare materialen.

Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog kwam het kasteel in handen van Hubert Duesberg-Bosson, die ook de voormalige chocoladefabriek aan de overkant kocht. Hier installeerde hij een fabriek van textielmachines. Het kasteel gebruikte hij als bureelruimte, telefonielokaal, eetzaal, onderdak en toiletruimtes. Hubert Duesberg-Bosson was ridder in de Kroonorde en ridder in de Orde van Leopold II. Zijn echtgenote was Angele de Grenade. De familie Duesberg-Bosson kende verscheidene huwelijken in adellijke families zoals de Sauvage Vercour, Stas de Richelle, van Zuylen, Simonis en Braun.

Tussen 1966 en 1972 was Luc Blijweert eigenaar van het kasteel, waarna het in handen kwam van de familie Riskin. Jean Riskin stichtte een tinfabriek in de voormalige chocoladefabriek. Het kasteel onderging een grondige renovatie met onder meer een totaalinrichting van het gelijkvloers, aanleg van elektriciteit en centrale verwarming, bouw van het zwembadgebouw en tunnel en herstel van de tuinen, vijvers en balustrades. Jean Riskin verbleef in kasteel Rosmeulen gedurende 44 jaar, van 1972 tot aan zijn overlijden in 2016. Helaas werd het gebouw en het park na zijn overlijden niet tot nauwelijks onderhouden.

Midden 2020 koopt Dirk D'haese kasteel Rosmeulen. Hij is cardioloog en actief in de wereld van assistentiewoningen. Sindsdien ondergaan kasteel en park een grondige restauratie- en renovatiebeurt.

Zie ook
 Lijst van kastelen in België
 Lijst van kastelen in Limburg (België)

Rosmeulen
Onroerend erfgoed in Tongeren


Everyone has an opinion. I always knew this was true but am amazed at how this becomes even more of an issue when your Mom is diagnosed with MS. Everyone has an opinion about Mom's MS- they have an opinion about to handle the disease, how we should act, how Mom should be treated, what we are doing right and what we are doing wrong.
My initial reaction: Are you kidding me?
But as I write this, I have let it settle and I've given it some thought. There are a number of issues I have with this that I have been thinking about. First of all, why do people feel like they have a right to tell us how to handle our Mom? Is it because of our age? Yes Sister K and I are 25 and 28 but that doesn't mean we are children. I personally think we have done a great job considering the circumstances we have been given and how all of this has happened. We have also been given a big choice in all of this. A choice I am not sure everyone would make the same way we are- We could choose to ignore this situation entirely and let it rip our family apart, or we could fight it. We fight it. But no one commeds us for that. They just look at whatever it is we aren't doing.
Which brings me to another issue. What aren't we doing and how exactly are we ignoring this? We have gotten Mom a physical therapist, she is improving little by little everyday, we are trying to keep her attitude as positive as possible but we cannot force her to do anything. I think people forget Mom is 60, not 85 with a disease like Alzheimer's. She is still cognitively very aware of what is going on and we do not control her life. This is not a situation where you are dealing with an elderly grandparent. I am dealing with my middle aged Mom. The circumstances are completely different.
Mom and Dad are working through this together. We are all working through this together. We are doing our best. There is no manual yet everyone seems to think they have one. There is also no cure for MS. This isn't going to magically disappear. While I am incredibly frustrated by this one comment it is really just representative of other comments that people mention to us wherever we go. I don't understand what gives people the right to tell us what we should be doing that we aren't already doing and why they seem to know all the answers when they haven't even dealt with a situation like this. For the millionth time and I mean this as kindly as possible- your Mom having Alzheimer's is in no way the same as my Mom having MS. Your 85 year old Mom is not the same as my 60 year old Mom.
I need to be more assertive when these comments are made to me. I have made a promise to myself that from now on as comments like this are made to me I am not going to just politely listen and pretend to appreciate their concern. I am going to respond in a manner explaining we are doing the best we can. I am going to respond in a manner that is not rude but also not nice. Implying I don't want anymore advice that I never asked for in the first place.
Why do you think people offer opinions when you didn't even ask for them? Do you think this is a lack of social skills or something greater? How would you respond? Would you be bothered by this or do you think I need to blow these comments off? Have people ever done this to you regarding issues in your own life?
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I tagged you in a game called Leap Frog with a few random questions for you to answer and share! I chose some of the most interesting people I have "met" here in this virtual world, and you are one of them!
I think some people cannot resist being rude.
There, I've said it. Controversial, but true.
While most people are lovely, kind-hearted, caring and helpful, there is always going to be a tiny proportion of the population of the world that will kick others when they are down, poke their nose where it isn't required and generally act in an unkind way.
My advice, for what it's worth?
Ignore them. And if you can't?
Poke your tongue out, if you like, if it makes you feel better. They don't think much of you anyway, so give them something to moan about.
Picture them first thing in the morning, with bed-hair, no make up, sitting on the loo with their trousers round their ankles. Don't look so clever now do they?
And if all else fails and they STILL want to comment, ask them: Do you have to practise being so nasty or has it always come naturally to you?
Say it with a smile and walk away.
'To thine own self be true' is all you have to remember.
Hi Pat, Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. You are exactly right and I ahve wondered that exact same thought many times…could people just be rude and just can't resist being rude? I think you are right. It is hard to believe when you aren't naturally like that yourself. I love your advice though and I think you are right- ignore them. I also laughed when you said "poke your tongue out if it makes you feel better"- it's so simple but so effective. It is also something fun to visualize myself doing in those moments where you just can't say something for various reasons. But the real kicker, I need to memorize your response if it continues. That is the point I am at with certain people and that's a great way to sum it up. Thank you for your comment and for stopping by! I will be thinking of you the next time I am in one of these difficult encounters!
You are doing great! You're right. There is no manual for this, not on your side, not on your mother's side. Repeat: you're doing great!
Thank you Judy for your encouraging words, as always! One of my biggest cheerleaders on here and it means so much!


Welcome, Book Marketing Challenge Blog Hoppers!
I'm Gina Briganti. Thank you very much for stopping by my blog today.
If you're like me, you can hardly believe that the challenge is ending. I've been privileged to get to know some of you through the challenge, and I look forward to connecting with more of you as a result of this blog hop. This has been an exciting 30 days! I've learned incredible amounts of information. Information I was able to put to use right away and see results from.
I offer my gratitude to all the presenters. You are all amazing! I have registered with many of you to continue learning from you, and purchased some of your products.
When D'Vorah Lansky asked us to choose one favorite book marketing strategy, I viewed it as a great thought exercise. I have many pages of valuable notes I've collected throughout the challenge. One does stand out for me, and that is collaboration. I'm excited about sharing virtual book tour dates, writing Kindle book series, and guest posts; all because they're amazing ways to get together and amplify our individual skills and reach.
Signing up for my newsletter is the entryway into working together. Each month I'll share which opportunities I'm offering, and looking for, on my editorial calendar. My newsletter is the only place this calendar, and these offers, will appear. I've made it easy for you to join me with this helpful link.
Reciprocation is a key word. I always want to create in a way that benefits all of us. Are you curious about what my topics are? I hope so!
Non-fiction self-help – This is my workbook. I post exercises for this workbook here on my blog.
Who knows where we'll go with all the fabulous opportunities we have in front of us? We have everything we need to entertain, inspire, and inform our target audience of women and men looking for ways to live a happy life, whether that's through books, direct coaching, or team support. This is what we do, because it's what we love to do. Our audience will appreciate us because they know the value of our expertise and commitment.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I truly appreciate you. I'll be seeing you on your blog soon!
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Good point! The connections made in this experience have been priceless! I look forward to fostering many friendships from the connections made!
The connections were one thing I didn't expect to be as satisfying as they have turned out to be. I love happy surprises. Thank you for visiting and commenting!
Thank you, Sara! It's so much better when we do it together!
Hello Gina, It is a pleasure to meet another Light Worker and I completely agree about continuing on with collaborative relationships. Check out my website to see if you have an interest in what I am doing. If so we can move forward with a collaborative relationship.
I appreciate the invitation to explore your passionate work! I love the heart chakra colors you have on your landing page. I have subscribed to your newsletter. I do see collaborative potential.
Thank you for spending time here on the blog with me today! I'll travel over to Facebook so we can connect there as well. Blessings!
Thanks Gina, I have signed up for the newsletter and a looking forward to reviewing the schedule. Connections are key – networking is not a strength, but I'm working on it.
Desiree, networking is a skill I've been building, too. I'm looking forward to your releases!
I know I made a few contacts that I will truly cherish while I move forward with both publishing my books and developing the little pet project that Autistic Authors has become. It was great to make these connections and something that I didn't expect either, but will forever be grateful for.
I look forward to seeing your success! Autistic Authors sounds amazing!
Thank you for visiting my blog today and for commenting.
I agree, Gina, the connections we've made and those we'll remain following, cheering on,and celebrating with are more than I expected. Wonderful!
Thank you for commenting, Carmen. It's nice to get to know you better through this blog hop.
Gina, Love your blog and website! You are "ahead" of me in your business, but with all I learned this month, I'll be catching up soon! I so appreciate the work you do, and when my own business is a little less chaotic, I look forward to reading more of your work. I'm a certified spiritual counselor, and will be finding my own unique niche, but following in your footsteps. Connecting with folks like you is a huge bonus to this experience!
Love to you, Peg! I'm looking forward to watching you grow your business. I'll gladly share my experience if you have questions.
Mili, I have enjoyed your comments throughout the challenge. If you need parent opinions on your works in progress, I'm glad to lend mine. I have two children.
Today's the Blog Hop and I am so inspired to meet more of you on your blogs, today! This has been a tremendous learning AND focusing experience these last 30 days! It certainly will propel us forward with heroic momentum!!
Kate, the Blog Hop was the perfect conclusion to The Book Marketing Challenge. Thank you for your comment.
Gina, you are one amazing woman! I wish you great success with your book marketing and collaborations going forward!
Thank you, Donna. I look forward to seeing your great accomplishments, too!
You are quite the diverse writer. Good luck to you in all your projects.
Kateryna, I'm looking forward to deepening our connection. I've followed your blog so I can see the great ideas you're putting in to play.
Gina, you've "hit the nail on the head!" Collaboration is the key to success in today's social media world. Thank you for the reminder and the example.
D'Vorah, all of my thanks are with you for putting the challenge together. Thank you for your comment, and for the encouragement.
You two are such a hoot! I love the fun voice you write in. Thank you for your lovely comment. It is a wonderfully rewarding experience.
Gina, enjoyed exploring your pages. Seems we have a lot in common and should explore guest hosting option for each other. I am a big fan of reciprocal posting. Seems like a lot of your blog content is already ready to be put into a book.
Linda, thank you for your kind words. It does look like we have a lot in common and I would enjoy guest posting for one another. Thank you for signing up for my newsletter. I also signed up for yours.
Thanks Gina. I can feel the passion you have for your subject. Networking is difficult but I know I can't avoid it. Maybe we can hook up on FB.
Sharon, thank you for your comment. I'm glad the passion comes through in my words. I have liked your FB page, and I look forward to getting to know more about your RV stories.
Hi, Collaboration really does enhance and deepen everyone's work and experiences. I have subscribed to your newsletter. I am a certified grief facilitator and love to offer people a variety of options for managing their situation. I like the idea of a workbook. Best wishes to you.
Judy, visiting your post on the blog hop was illuminating. I hope we find a collaboration. I have helped clients with the passing of family members and pets.
I wish you all the best in your experiences with teleseminars.
Gina, The Challenge may be ending, but THE CHALLENGE is just beginning!
Pam, no joke, the challenge really is just beginning. Thank you for your comment, and for your great sense of humor. I've enjoyed your comments all throughout the challenge.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It has been a pleasure to get to know some of the people in the challenge and I love this Blog Hop Fun thing, because now we really have gotten to share with each other.
It really has been fun. Thank you for your comment. I've enjoyed your presentations.
Hi, Gina … I stopped by and read your post and looked at all the AMAZING things you've been doing with your talents! I became a Reiki Master YEARS ago but got side-lined by life. I just recently found a couple of Reiki groups nearby & one of the many things I have on my bucket list is to start one of my own locally. I am going to sign up for your blogposts & look forward to what you post!
Hi Renee! I'm excited to meet you through this amazing Book Marketing Challenge. Starting a local Reiki group is an excellent goal. Your energy reminds me very much of my teacher's energy. We're planning for her to be on the blog next month, which means you'll have the opportunity to meet one another.
My best wishes are with you in all things.
Christine, I "liked" Elder Gateway on Facebook as one way of keeping in touch. Thank you for sharing about your project with another Reiki Master. I'd love to hear more.
I wish you all the best with your new direction.
Thank you, Moreen. I wish the same for you, too!
You have a lot going well already, and I'm glad to hear how else you're going to use what we all learned this month. Inspiring!
From the BMC Blog Hop! When I can, if you put up your FB series or author page, I LIKED yours and would appreciate a reciprocation: https://www.facebook.com/TheSpannersSeriesbySallyEmber or a FOLLOW: http://www.sallyember.com Best to you!
Thank you! This Book Marketing Challenge has been incredibly inspiring.
I'm following you now and wishing you all the best with your virtual book tour.
You've just given me an idea, Gina, thanks !
I enjoyed visiting your blog, too. Your reminder to ask yourself the question of why a reader should buy my book is perfect. Best wishes on your launch.
Kathryn, yes, let's connect! Dowsing, EFT, Dr. Armstrong, triumphing over stage 3b(!) liver cancer… Wow!
Thank you for the opportunity to connect with you through your newsletter. Joining and learning from like-minded people like you make marketing a success for me.
I signed up immediately! Looking forward to receiving your news next month and being inspired.
Sarah, I'm as excited as you are by all of the new opportunities the Book Marketing Challenge opened up. Connecting with you is definitely one of them.
I love your post! It's encouraging and uplifting. The Book Marketing Challenge was wonderful and I hope to implement many of the things I learned. I write historical and contemporary fiction and look forward to reading your romance series.
Thank you, Gayle! I visited and followed your blog. I look forward to learning more about your books. Best wishes to you on your marketing journey!
The Book Marketing Challenge introduced me to more concepts than I had conceived of!
You have a lot going for you. Best wishes. Thanks for visiting my blog!
As do you. Thank you for returning the visit.
I agree that D'vorah Lansky's 30-day Book Challenge has been (a) a marvelous achievement, and (b) an incredible opportunity for folks like us.
When we started I wondered what we'd be talking about for 30 days. Man, oh man, did I have my eyes opened.
Thank you for commenting, E.J.
Love your "Reciprocation is a key word", right on! All the best, Gina!
All the best to you as well, Helena!
You chosen an excellent field of study and life purpose. The world desperately needs the mental, physical and holistic guidance you have to offer. Consider offering your "courses" on Udemy.com. Good luck!
Thank you, Khafra. I've had a look at http://www.udemy.com and it does look interesting. Perhaps it will be a win for us. I appreciate your comment.
Thank you very much for your post. I enjoyed it 🙂 And thank you also for the visits to my blog and the nice comments.
My pleasure! I enjoy your blog, too.
Hi Gina! Sorry I'm so late posting on your site. You were one of my first visits but I hadn't yet figured out how to post here. Think I have now. Pretty sure I signed up for your newsletter during my initial visit as many of your topics overlap with my interests. I look forward to connecting with you in the future!
Hi, Jan! It's great to meet a minded spirit. Thank you or coming back once again.


Hot on the heels of the Arts Impact Fund, Nesta's Arts & Culture Finance team is today launching an innovative, new social impact investment fund for arts, culture and creative industries – the Cultural Impact Development Fund (CIDF). Over a three-year period, this £3.7m fund will offer affordable, unsecured finance on flexible terms to England's arts, culture and creative organisations bringing about positive social change in their communities. Supported by the Growth Fund programme through Access – the Foundation for Social Investment and with grants from Big Lottery Fund and a loan from Big Society Capital, this fund will help borrowers innovate, become more financially resilient and more adept at monitoring, evaluating and communicating their social impact.
With Nesta's expanding work in social impact investment in arts and culture, they have also launched a new portal to help arts and cultural organisations looking for finance. Arts & Culture Finance will provide information and updates about the new Cultural Impact Development Fund and the Arts Impact Fund as well as case studies, resources and more to help social impact investment get better traction in the sector.


With a regular fit, these shorts are cut from a mercerized cotton, which is then over-dyed and washed for a soft hand feel and rich, longer-lasting colour. Finished with a zip fly and bound internal detailing.
Model is 188cm tall and wears size 31.


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Junior Turns Two
3 years ago Miranda Fein Comments Off on Junior Turns Two
Contender for largest bunny in the United States celebrated his second birthday on Nov. 11 at The Bunny Hutch in Virginia Beach.
His name is Lord Reginald Watson Beldon Maxwell VIII but friends and acquaintances call him Junior. His last measurements marked him at 3 feet 6 inches and 25 pounds which may seem large but he still falls short in comparison to his father, King Darius's, with measurements of 4 feet 4 inches and 49 pounds.
Kelly Hurlbut, animal husbandry manager at The Bunny Hutch, describes Junior as "the man in charge".
He may not beat his father's size in length but he still has room to grow.
"He's still got a while to grow. Usually they [Continental Giant rabbits] don't hit maturity age until they've gone through two baby sheds. He's still on one," Hurlbut said.
Junior is the big man on campus at The Bunny Hutch, both literally and figuratively. The staff refer to him as their boss. His titles include therapy bunny and children's literacy campaign manager. He has his own ID and passport, allowing him first class travel to and from his father's home in Wales.
Junior's size has brought him local fame. News stations have featured him as their highlight of the day. He was a part of a radio interview with their CEO Angela "Max" Maxwell, and had a two-page spread in the Virginian Pilot. He even has his own personal assistant and PR consultant.
Junior is a big bunny with bigger dreams.
"His number one goal is to meet Ellen DeGeneres and we're hoping that at some point he may. I've tried sending an email to her saying 'Hey, my boss is your biggest fan", Hurlburt said.
Miranda Fein
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CTU's vision for Camden Town was to create a Naked High Street. A high street free of clutter where pedestrians are prioritised. Camden Town is bursting with visitors, tourists and employees – we thought it was only right that the street design reflects this.
We created a plan to execute the new Naked High Street. It was divided in to self-contained stages which we offered to part-fund; ultimately, we managed to secure the entire £3.35 million budget.
The result was transformative – from a vehicle-centric road layout in to wide pavements that could accommodate the huge footfall, allowing visitors to stroll along the numerous independent businesses that line our high street.
Our proposal to redesign the streetscape of Cobden Junction came after works to improve Britannia Junction and High Street North had been completed.
Pedestrian crossings were complex and indirect, and the junction could be intimidating for both cyclists and pedestrians. The public space which is home to the war memorial and the Richard Cobden statue was underused, surrounded by traffic and often attracted antisociall behaviour.
We envisioned a design that would welcome pedestrians and cyclists, linking Mornington Crescent to High Street North with an attractive streetscape that would increase footfall and help to support our business community.
Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and TfL developed the Camden Town Project to improve key streets in Camden Town. These three organisations, with the Mayor's Regeneration Fund, funded the project. The vision of a new Cobden Junction with an abundance of public space, trees and seating was to become a reality.
The results from the streetscapes work has been outstanding. Camden Town now enjoys a generous public space with ample seating, new trees and the potential to host public projects and events, such as Points of View.