Students who excel at counseling, negotiation, and client care should consider a career in family law. Family law practices mediate, counsel, and litigate a wide variety of domestic matters including estate planning, divorce proceedings, custody cases, and adoption. The field of family law continues to be a growing field as complex family structures create the need for legal support.
Careers in family law provide stable hours and up close and personal work with clients. Family law is not for everyone. The personal nature of casework often proves challenging as family lawyers seek to legally resolve failed marriages, heated custody battles, and paternity cases. However, students who demonstrate an affinity for working one on one with clients and those who seek to make a difference in the lives of individuals find family law practice to be a rewarding career path.
As a family law attorney, I had never imagined I would end up in this route. About halfway through my undergrad, my sister was experiencing a messy divorce. I was determined to find the resources necessary to help her win the child custody court case.
I found exactly what she needed received so much gratification from helping her that I knew this was the right path for me.
To prepare for a career in family law, students should focus their studies and professional development on family law related subjects. Developing a firm foundation of family law knowledge as well as creating a strong network within the family law community sets law students up for success in finding and creating a strong career path.
Choose undergraduate work relevant to family law practice. In addition to providing a line on your resume, a majoring or minoring in subjects like social work and psychology provides students with a well-rounded educational background that will assist and inform their practice of family law.
Family law attorneys interact with clients directly, often during high stress times in their lives. Develop strong interpersonal skills and a firm understanding of human development and psychology to truly thrive in the family law field.
Seek out volunteer opportunities related to the field. Take volunteer positions working with children, working with social services, and providing counseling. Take the opportunity to see if you enjoy working closely with people in times of stress and heightened emotion.
Seek out internships in judicial probate and family court. Working closely with attorneys who practice within the discipline gives aspirant family lawyers a taste of what working in the field is really like. Take the opportunity to decide if mediating a heated divorce or paternity suit interests you. Helping prep for a custody case allows a front row perspective of the kinds of challenges working in family law poses.
Keep up with current cases and trends in family law by reading legal publications tailored to the family law discipline. Publications like Family Law Quarterly and the Family Advocate offer a wide variety of professional articles about the practice of family law. The field is constantly changing as the definition of family grows and changes in the community at large. Stay abreast of current topics and changes in the field.
Seek out mentors who practice family law. Ask for their advice and recommendations. Family law has a high burnout rate due to the personal nature of casework. Take time to talk with a mentor to help determine if you have a personality that is suited to the kind of work that practicing family law requires.
While family law is an emotionally charged segment of the law profession, many students find it the right blend of law and personal counsel. As with choosing any law specialization, take the time to fully understand the practice of family law and what it entails. Seek a strong educational background to grow into a rewarding professional career.
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If you are a "business man", or a stock broker, or a salesman, or an entrepreneur then you're probably strongly motivated by money. Maybe money represents your status in the world. Maybe it just provides a feeling of endless opportunity. Unfortunately money means everything for some people. Someone's net worth or flashy toys get to the point where they define a persons whole being. Interestingly, over and over again I see for myself and hear from the "wise" that money does not make someone happy... although it should probably be stated... money ALONE does not make someone happy.
I don't think you will ever talk to a true artist and have them tell you that what they do is for money, or that money ever defines who they are. On the other hand, the term "starving artist" doesn't just exist as an exaggerated expression, it's true much of the time.
So what do we "starving artists" do for food and shelter? And how do we find it without losing our core in the process? I'm not sure really, because I'm unfortunately still working on it. I might be somewhere in the middle, or I would like to think I am. I'm not willing to wake up every morning and focus my day and life on making money, which probably is why I don't have more. I will say though that I'm discouraged at the times I'm struggling. I have come to a place in my life where I realize that, even though I'm completely confident that money isn't everything, it certainly is a necessary evil. It provides some kind of sense of security no matter how feeble and false that feeling really is. If you're one with financial means when someone else isn't, sometimes doors and opportunities open up not only for a selfish reason but more importantly to be generous and giving.
So what drives an artist? I'm guessing that most of us are similar in that we're painfully good at procrastination. I can get something done in a matter of hours pinned against the wall that I haven't accomplished on my own over the course of months. I won't say that I'm driven by the money from a project as much as I'm driven by the deadline and making people happy with me and my work. Even though the truth is that I'm looking for the check when it's all said and done.
If I'm right about all of these observations not only in myself but others, then it just adds to the list of things an artist needs to balance out. Being driven by procrastination doesn't really set the stage for the most productive life. The trick is to create your own deadlines and projects and goals. If we aren't driven as much by money as we are the art and the process, then maybe the answer is to drive our own projects. When we create the deadline and the project to drive us, then we're always moving forward. We will always make product and art, and are hopefully happy with whatever it is we're doing throughout the day.
I wish it was all that easy. I wish that I saw my own life the way I see others. I wish that I was starting a project as soon as I post this blog... but I might not. It isn't because I don't want to or that others should "do as I say not as I do", but because everyday life forces most of us to get off the highway. We don't live in a world where we can just sit in our creative spaces and disappear. The truth is that artists can't. We need people and social interaction. We need all aspects of life to be the true artists that we are. We need to be interdependent versus independent, careful not to become codependent.
We just have to find the right thing to drive us down the road until we reach each new destination.


Denver's Most Exclusive Neighborhoods. By Marc Bayes.
I'm sure you've seen the articles on Facebook or somewhere across the web showing you the top ten most expensive homes in the Denver Metro area. While these homes are amazing to look at and come with staggering prices most don't pay attention to what neighborhoods these homes are located in. I wanted to take a moment and tell you about some of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the Denver Metro Area.
Let's talk about where you'll find the most homes for the top dollar: Cherry Hills Village. Here you'll find some of the most amazing homes ever built in all of Colorado. Just about every home sits on a quarter acre of land or more and every house is a custom build with square footage going as high as 20,000 square feet. Some areas of Cherry Hills are strictly gated like Glenmoor Country Club. Cherry Hills Country Club is said to be the birth place of the Arnold Palmer beverage and houses some of the most impressive estates you've ever seen overlooking the scenic golf course. The medium price is 1.4 million and range all the way up to 9.2 million in price.
Maybe golf isn't your thing or maybe being near the tech center doesn't float your boat. While the next area isn't as exclusive as Cherry Hills Village the homes are all large and gorgeous. Welcome to the Polo Reserve. These homes are all within a gated community in Littleton off of Mineral Avenue. This is the location of the famous Denver Polo Classic which is held every year. The homes rest on a quarter acre and go up to two and half acres. All the homes are custom builds with estate looks, size, and feel. The square footage starts around 5,000 and goes all the way up to 12,000. The medium price is 1.5 million and goes up to 4 million.
The next exclusive location is the Denver Polo Club located between Exposition, Alameda, and University right next to Belcaro. These homes range in size and style but the majority have the estate feel and look; Spanish and Italian villa look, English estate, and east coast plantation. The lots range from half an acre to just over an acre in size. Because of the price of these homes as well as the location the Belcaro Police Department patrols this neighborhood regularly. The square footage ranges from around 4,000 to 18,000 square feet. The average price is 2.3 million and goes all the way to 5.9 million.
The most exclusive neighborhood near downtown Denver is hands down the Country Club just north of the Denver Country Club. This neighborhood was developed in 1909 by William and Arthur Fisher. These are historic Denver homes with very large lots for Denver ranging from a quarter of an acre to just over half an acre. Each house has its own personality but they definitely have the historic and traditional feel; brick and stone, wrought iron gates, paved driveways, and multistory homes. Square footage ranges from 3,000 to 17,000 square feet estates. The average price is 2 million but can go as high as 5.4 million.
If you are looking for luxury living and wish to move to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in all of Denver then look no further than The Colorado Dream House team. We're the experts in luxury homes and one of the top producing teams for luxury real estate. We'd like nothing more than to help you find your dream home.


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Liquid Telecom unveils 100mbps broadband in Victoria falls, Zimbabwe
by Susan Mwenesi
To date, broadband services in Victoria Falls have mostly been via ADSL links, WiMAX and cellular services such as CDMA and 3G/EDGE which offer speeds of no more than 512kbps.
Now both homes and businesses in Victoria falls Zimbabwe will soon benefit from a 100 mbps broadband connection after Liquid Telecom launched the latest expansion of its Fibre To The Home (FTTH) network that also includes data packages.
For home users, Fibroniks means people can use multiple devices at the same time with no buffering or delay and access enhanced home entertainment like video on demand decoders, smart TV and connected home security systems
Fibroniks also comes with a voice service, the most cost-effective landline phone in Zimbabwe, with 086777 numbers and free on-net calls.
With a permanent population of 35,000, Victoria Falls is home to many small businesses – restaurants, sightseeing, hotels, lodges, car services etc – which service tourists as well as the many business conferences hosted in the town.
Already, the company has laid fibre rings around Victoria Falls which provide multiple routes of redundancy. It is now starting to lay fibre to homes and businesses in the town over which the Fibroniks service will be offered by ZOL Zimbabwe, which is part of The Liquid Telecom Group. Fibroniks is already available in Harare.
The Fibroniks service enables people to participate in, and benefit from, the digital revolution. Unlimited data packages with speeds of up to 100Mbps mean that customers can access whatever they want, whenever they want, with a guaranteed fixed monthly price and with speeds that equal – and indeed exceed – those available in Europe and the US.
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Fibroniks helps small and medium sized businesses to serve customers in a global market, trading worldwide without limits. It enables SMEs to utilise modern business tools to increase efficiency such as cloud-based services, online backups, video conferencing and OTT services.
The annual Innovation Africa Digital summit is taking place in the town this week attracting delegates from across Africa. Liquid Telecom is also providing extensive broadband connectivity for the summit with delegates able to access high-speed broadband at 150Mbps with a dedicated link full duplex.
Liquid Telecom's CEO Nic Rudnick said "This is an exciting day for the people of Victoria Falls. Fibroniks is what we refer to as "The Real Internet", a sophisticated superfast service which transforms how people access and share information. A Fibroniks connection provides endless possibilities for everyone using it and will revolutionise how homes and businesses are connected to the rest of the world. We are an ambitious and innovative organisation which will continue to invest in building Africa's digital future."
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We use research proposals to match you with your supervisor or supervisor team. You can contact one of our Research Leads or an academic whose work you are interested in to discuss your proposal. If you are interested in the work of a specific academic at York St John University you should mention this in your proposal.
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Low health literacy is a common and serious issue in U.S. health care. Health care professionals lack adequate training in health literacy principles. Increasing and improving health literacy training for the health care workforce is needed. Health professions educators have responded to this need by developing health literacy curricula, which use a wide variety of didactic and experiential teaching techniques and tools. This article reviews the literature on teaching health literacy principles to health professionals and presents a menu of teaching options for health professions educators.
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The Literacy Review is an annual journal of writing from adult literacy programs throughout New York City. Edited by Gallatin students, the book is distributed at a celebration that includes readings by the newly published writers. It is to be published May 5, 2015.
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You might find it useful to write an Annotated bibliography as a way of organising your thoughts on secondary sources in a structured and methodical way.
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May also be called: Literature review
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Maisie Williams responds to THAT huge 'Game of Thrones' moment with the perfect Instagram video
"Not today bby"
By Sam Haysom on April 30, 2019
Go, Arya, GO! Credit: hbo
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Warning: Contains ice-shattering spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8, episode 3.
All men must die.
We know this. But we also know that it's possible -- if you're well equipped with some ninja fighting skills and a pointy dagger -- to delay the inevitable for a little bit.
SEE ALSO: Here's the key Melisandre line from 'Game of Thrones' Ep 3 you may have missed
Following Arya Stark's triumphant, world-saving act of heroism in episode three, Maisie Williams shared her reaction on Instagram.
It came in the form of a video of her co-star and BFF Sophie Turner singing "Crank That" by Soulja Boy, coupled with a photo of the Night King himself (swipe right).
"How am feeling after that episode," wrote Williams. "Not today bby."
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It was once viewed that weight lifting and resistance training were deemed unsafe and injury-inducing. However, more and more research has suggested those views are inaccurate…if done safely and correctly. In fact, recent studies have concluded that safe weight lifting can actually aid athletes (and non-athletes) with injury prevention and can assist with performance of sports and/or daily activities. The key is to train safely and consistently.
Make sure you always lift with another well-informed, trained individual. This could be a weight lifting coach, instructor, personal trainer, etc. They will be able to give you feedback to perform correctly, as well as be able to help safely dispose of the weights if a lift is too heavy or performed incorrectly.
Warm up before any exercise/lifting session. An active warm up will allow the blood to flow through the muscles and system, which will prepare the body for extreme, high intensity tasks, and will restore flexibility to enable full joint range of motion.
Start off with lighter resistance (or minimal resistance) to work on form. An example of this would be using a PVC pipe to practice lifting technique. You should always work on technique first to make sure you have the correct movement patterns before adding resistance. It could be hazardous to increase resistance too early without having the proper technique, as the "muscle memory" will not be present to perform in the intended positions (motor control learning). Core stabilization techniques and exercises are extremely beneficial with preventing excessive movement with lifting. Abdominal bracing and/or use of a lightweight lifting belt can assist and cue the body to stabilize first before, during, and after movement.
It is important to note that, when isolating specific muscle groups, to make sure to complete at a slow, controlled pace throughout the entire movement, in order to get the most out of the resistance training. This will recruit the most muscle fibers and reduce compensation of other muscles. This includes even the return to neutral position, as the muscle fibers are still actively firing, just in a different direction/position.
It is natural for micro tears to occur in the muscles during strength training, as the resistance literally breaks down fibers of the muscles being used. This is known as the overload principle, which focuses on consistent and increasing loading/resistance of muscles. In order for the muscle fibers to break down, the load must exceed the amount the muscle usually handles. However, with proper recovery, nutrition, and consistent training (3-4 times a week), the muscles should grow back stronger, with increased fiber growth. This will be different for every person, based on a number of factors including health, age, fitness level, body type, and other factors. The resistance should not go past the point of complete fatigue of the system.
Supplement a workout with a recovery meal/drink within the next 30 minutes after an intense workout. Studies are showing more frequently that an active recovery, or light exercise, is proving to become more beneficial than passive recovery, or complete rest. Active recovery allows for lactic acid, which is a buildup waste from muscle use, to be adequately removed from the system. It also restores blood flow and circulation throughout the whole system to promote optimal healing.
Resistance training can help build up strength to enable daily tasks such as lifting a heavy box from the floor, all the way to a skilled athlete making a cut and battling off a defender. As muscle fibers increase in and surrounding the joint structures, increased stability occurs which will ultimately aid in preventing injuries such as ligament sprains and tears. However, as emphasized earlier, it is only effective when done in a safe, smart, and controlled manner. Special consideration, planning, and care must be present in order to get the most benefit from strength training.
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Donald Sterling got his start in real estate in the 1960s and today holds an expansive portfolio of more than 160 apartment buildings in Los Angeles. Donald Sterling, a Chicago native, worked as a lawyer before turning to real estate. He bought the San Diego Clippers in 1981 and moved the basketball team to Los Angeles. He sold the basketball team to former Microsoft chief Steve Baller in 2014, a deal prodded by the National Basketball Association after a tape of Sterling using racial epithets became public. He and wife Rochelle have been married for six decades, although they have been separated for years. Together the couple has an estimated net worth of $5 billion and are 12th on the Los Angeles Business Journal's list of Wealthiest Angelenos.


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The deal is only available between the hours of 9am-3pm. Bookings for outside of these hours for this deal will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Centre Manager.
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This offer is subject to the availability of space.
Valid for bookings at a minimum of 6 hours per day. Normal rates apply for additional hours.
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the oxford dictionary defines covet as "yearn to possess or have (something)."
to covet something, means you really, really want it. usually, in the biblical sense, coveting something that belongs to your neighbor is a sin.
the other nine commandments are outwardly manifested. in other words, one can easily determine if a person is keeping a commandment or not by observation. however, the tenth commandment is a commandment which cannot be easily observed. coveting a neighbor's possessions is a sin of the heart.
coveting what others have is the root of our consumer-driven society today. virtually all marketing today is an appeal to have more; to have what others already have and are enjoying. simply put, marketing sells coveting.
i'm not so sure america's economy would crumble if everyone began obeying the tenth commandment, but i do agree with the sentiment. coveting is a the big religion in america, in which even churches participate, with some churches going so far as to fund billion dollar shopping malls (link).
so, what is the antidote for coveting our neighbor's possessions? in a word, contentment.
and to be content, we need to be grateful for what we already have. having a grateful heart and letting love into our heart will breed contentment.
watch less television and advertising (read this becomingminimalist blog post).
another way to counter coveting is to focus on what really matters in life. focus on relationships and spending time with others. serving a loving others is always a good answer to many problems.
seeking knowledge and wisdom instead of things or more stuff is also a good way to prevent coveting from corrupting our heart. read a book, learn a new language, learn a new skill - all good antidotes.
the bottom line is we need to get at the root of our problems. and one of those roots where we need to apply our ax is covetousness.


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No rational person can justify the actions of the black sniper who killed five Dallas police officers and wounded seven more, but the atrocity shouldn't surprise anybody after the two most recent shootings of black men by white police.
Black America is not only outraged over the continuations of these shootings, it is frustrated because it believes it can get no justice in even the most egregious cases. I'm surprised something like the Dallas shooting hasn't happened before.
Conservatives will reject these sentiments, denying police are racist and pointing to violence in the black community and disrespect for authority as the catalyst for these deadly confrontations. White people get along with the cops; why can't blacks?
Maybe they should ask fellow conservative Newt Gingrich, who said earlier today, "It's more dangerous to be black in America than white." As a white man, Gingrich said it took him a long time to come to this understanding but he now believes it to be the case.
If you need any more evidence, just look at the police and civilian videos that surface after practically every incident. White folks now have visible evidence of what blacks have been complaining about for decades.
But I don't believe that police departments are inherently racist institutions out to kill blacks, as suggested in a Facebook post earlier today from Nevada City council member Reinette Senum, who appears to be losing her grip on reality.
But it's also true there are racists within the ranks of police departments, and that there are officers who harbor hostility toward blacks. The decisions made by police, who get extensive training in handling these incidents, are truly incomprehensible at times. Any reasonable person who has seen the tape recording of the shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La, should be shocked if the cop who pulled the trigger isn't charged with a capital crime.
Police departments have to do a better job training their personal to de-escalate tense situations, weed out the bad actors in their ranks, and be more transparent and forthcoming with information when these incidents occur. Otherwise, we're just going to see more Dallas-type shootings in the future.
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Everyone pontificates about this and in my view most are BSing reality. Police can be human and can overreact. No doubt about it. They can also discharge their weapons and become the hangman. Most police, 99% in my opinion do a fine job and treat people equally. When they are caught doing bad things they are prosecuted just as a regular citizen. But until you police the inner cities, I say to all you white guilt people, shut up. You have no clue. I abhor the Minnesota and Louisiana killings but to taint the entire countries police is ridiculous. I suggest anyone who doubts the pressure of pulling over someone or knocking on their door do it themselves and feel the sweat pour down your neck. These men and women do it every day. 20,000 have died over the last century from being killed by the bad guys. So go ahead and make your broad generalizations about the cops but for the most part they do their best under tough circumstances. They are the best trained on the planet. Get rid of the few bad ones. Pray they come to help you when you are being attacked. And of course never make a broad generalization about the black Americans.


A police patrol was targeted while in the Al-Musawara neighborhood of Qatif province resulting in the death of Corporal Abdullah Treiki Al-Turki and wounding six others, the Interior Ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The attack, which authorities described as being carried out by terrorists, was the second this week in the same area. On Tuesday morning Vice Sgt. Adel Faleh Al-Otaibi was killed and three others were wounded after an explosive projectile hit their vehicle.
In early June, two terrorists died in an apparent premature explosion that hit their car in Qatif.
Al-Musawara is a district which the Saudi government has slated for development. It contains many abandoned houses which terrorists use for their hideouts. Last month, a security officer was killed and another injured when workers of a contracting company came under fire while working on a housing project.


Abstract : DOD encourages the use of FPI contracts because they allow for equitable sharing of costs savings and risk with the shipbuilder. Under FPI contracts, the shipbuilders ability to earn a profit or a fee is tied to performance. After costs reach the agreed upon target cost, the shipbuilders profit decreases in relation to the increasing costs. A ceiling price fixes the governments maximum liability. A House Report on the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act included a provision for GAO to examine the Navys use of FPI contracts for shipbuilding. This report examines (1) the extent to which the Navy has entered into FPI contracts over the past 10 years, (2) how FPI contracts apportion risk between the Navy and the shipbuilder, and (3) the extent to which FPI contracts led to desired cost outcomes. GAO selected a non-generalizable sample of six contracts (for 40 ships) awarded during the past 10 years, analyzed Navy contract documents, and interviewed program, contract, and shipbuilding officials. This is the public version of a sensitive but unclassified report issued in November 2016.


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Clarksburg Massachusetts Population Charts
According to the most recent Clarksburg Massachusetts demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Clarksburg depicts it has a population of 1,744 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest population in the area is North Adams which shows a population of 13,089 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Clarksburg population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Clarksburg Massachusetts depicts an increase of 42 (2%).
The total Clarksburg Massachusetts greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Clarksburg shows it has a population percent change of 2.5% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater Clarksburg region.
Looking at the Clarksburg population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Clarksburg Massachusetts depicts it has 137 people per square mile which is the smallest when ranked by population density of all the other places in the metro area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Readsboro CDP 54.0% larger with population density of 212. The city with the highest population density in the area is Adams CDP which shows a people per square mile of 2,463 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Clarksburg demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Clarksburg depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 46.7 which is the largest of all places in the greater region. The Clarksburg Massachusetts population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Clarksburg Massachusetts shows a median age of men about 13.6% smaller as the median age of women.
The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Clarksburg population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Clarksburg Massachusetts has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 21.0% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by people between 20 and 29 years old at 8.7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Readsboro CDP (14.6%), and #1 Adams CDP (15.4%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people 70 years of age or older at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bennington CDP (16.4%), and #1 Readsboro CDP (19.6%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Clarksburg Massachusetts Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Clarksburg shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 2.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.
Clarksburg Massachusetts Marital Status and Families Charts
Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Clarksburg has the largest proportion of total percent married at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 23% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other places in the greater region as measured by percent divorced at 11% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Clarksburg households. Clarksburg shows it has an average family size of 2.9 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Readsboro CDP which depicts an average family size of 3.2 (10.3% larger).
Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Clarksburg households for families to the total number of Clarksburg households and that Clarksburg shows it has a percent of people who are in a family of 76% which is at the top of all other places in the greater region.
Looking at Clarksburg households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Clarksburg depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 78% which is the most of all places in the greater Clarksburg region. Figure 17 shows Clarksburg demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the largest proportion of households at 78.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 14.7% of the total.
Clarksburg Massachusetts Mothers and Children Charts
The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Clarksburg shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Bennington CDP which shows a birth rate of 7.1% (48.8% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.
In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Clarksburg depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 100% which is the highest of all places in the greater Clarksburg region.
Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Clarksburg Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 71.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams CDP (82.1%), and #1 Bennington CDP (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 35 to 50 at 28.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Clarksburg Massachusetts has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Clarksburg Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 28.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bennington CDP (48.6%), and #1 North Adams (51.6%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 71.4% of the total and is ranked #1.
For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bennington CDP (49%), and #1 Adams CDP (66%) are larger.
Clarksburg Massachusetts Marital Status Charts
The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Clarksburg households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Clarksburg depicts it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 39% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Williamstown CDP which depicts a percent single of 76% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Clarksburg is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Clarksburg is approximately three-fourths the size.
Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 23% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people never married of all the other places in the metro area in terms of percent divorced at 11% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the local area at 32% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the local area in terms of men who are divorced at 7% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of men who are widowed at 1% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 13% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by women who are divorced at 15% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are widowed at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Adams (10%), and #1 Bennington CDP (13%) are larger.
Figure 33 shows the Clarksburg demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Clarksburg metro area. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 36% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area in order of single men 60 to 65 at 6% of the total.
Figure 34 shows the Clarksburg population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Clarksburg metro area. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Readsboro CDP (8%), and #1 Adams CDP (9%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Readsboro CDP with 16%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 40 to 44 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cheshire CDP with 24%. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of single women 60 to 65 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.
Clarksburg Massachusetts Citizenship Demographics Charts
The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in this state at 84% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cheshire CDP with 90%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by birthplace in northeast US at 10% of the total.
In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Clarksburg residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Clarksburg shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 3.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Williamstown CDP which depicts a percent born outside United States of 11.7% (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Clarksburg is approximately a quarter the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, percent of population who was born in another country of 16.5%, Clarksburg is approximately a fifth the size.
Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Clarksburg Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of non citizens under 18 years old at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams CDP (23%), and #1 Bennington CDP (32%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the area when sorted by non citizens over 18 years old at 90% of the total. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 33.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Bennington CDP which shows a median age of 43.7 (30.4% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Adams with 56%. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.
For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.
Clarksburg Massachusetts Birthplace Demographic Charts
Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Clarksburg demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Clarksburg Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Readsboro CDP with 78%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Clarksburg Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Readsboro CDP with 78%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Adams with 40%.
Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Clarksburg Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #1.
Clarksburg, Massachusetts Demographics Data
Figure 1: Clarksburg, MA and Area 2018 Population Data
Figure 2: Map of Clarksburg, MA and Area
Figure 3: Clarksburg, MA Population Change 2010 to 2018
Figure 4: Clarksburg, MA 2010 to 2018 Population Percent Change
Figure 5: Clarksburg, MA Population Density
Figure 6: Median Age in Clarksburg, MA
Figure 7: Median Age by Gender in Clarksburg, MA
Figure 8: Clarksburg, MA and Area Age by Generation
Figure 9: Clarksburg, MA and Area Ethnicity Makeup
Figure 10: Clarksburg, MA Hispanic Population
Figure 12: Clarksburg, MA Marriage Status
Figure 14: Clarksburg, MA Average Family Size in Household
Figure 17: Clarksburg, MA Head of Household
Figure 18: Clarksburg, MA Birth Rate (Last 12 months)
Figure 20: Clarksburg, MA Teenager Birth Rate
Figure 21: Clarksburg, MA Unwed Mothers as % of All Births
Figure 22: Clarksburg, MA Unwed and On Public Assitance
Figure 24: Clarksburg, MA Unwed Mother Births By Age Group
Figure 25: Clarksburg, MA Unwed Mother Birth Rate By Race
Figure 26: Clarksburg, MA Unwed Mother Births By Poverty Level
Figure 30: Clarksburg, MA Single People Broken Down By Reason
Figure 31: Clarksburg, MA Single Men in Area
Figure 32: Clarksburg, MA Single Women in Area
Figure 35: Clarksburg, MA Citizenship Status
Figure 36: Citizen Place of Birth for Clarksburg, MA
Figure 37: Clarksburg, MA Percent of Population Foreign Born
Figure 39: Clarksburg, MA Non Citizen Age Breakout
Figure 43: Clarksburg, MA Foreign Born People are From What Region
Figure 44: Clarksburg, MA Foreign-Born World Region of Birth
Figure 45: Clarksburg, MA Foreign-Born Sub-Region of Birth
Figure 46: Foreign-Born Country of People Living in Clarksburg, MA
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Culture, Lodging, New York, Strange
Carlton Arms Hotel
August 31, 2014 Next Exit Travel	1 Comment
Carlton Arms Hotel, lobby
There is a wonderful, dare I say, magical hotel in NYC. It is an artist's dream, a child's fantasy, and a budget traveler's deepest desire. I speak of the Carlton Arms Hotel.
Carlton Arms Hotel, The Heart Chamber, Room B9
The hotel is eccentric and has quite a history, but as a traveler I love that about it. Every room is painted (or sculpted) differently and nothing is plumb (it is a 100+ year-old building). Located at 25th and 3rd, there is a pedestrian area right outside the hotel with tables. It is within walking distance to a ton of stuff, including a fantastic all-veg Indian restaurant a few blocks away. There are also at least two hotel cats, which is always a plus in my book. Based on personal observation it seems to be popular with international travelers.
When I made the reservations, I didn't specify which room I wanted (you can see them online), I just let them know we had two adults and a child and wanted a room with a private bath. For $150, we got just that AND we got the best room ever. As with all of their rooms, the art is amazing, but this room offers a scavenger hunt. It starts on the wall and leads you to the dresser drawer with another clue, a hidden drawers and notes, and eventually a hidden compartment in the floor with a box. Inside the box are notes and mementos from previous guests. As an adult I thought this was cool; for a child, the scavenger hunt made the Carlton Arms Hotel (and his first real trip to NYC) nothing short of magical.
Carlton Arms Hotel, The Heart Chamber, Scavenger Hunt
160 East 25th Street, New York, N Y, 10010
Website: http://www.carltonarms.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlton-Arms-Hotel/180074818707159
Email: artbreakhotel@aol.com
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Louisiana, Music
Music: Shotgun Jazz Band and Tuba Skinny (New Orleans)
Music is as fundamental to the character of New Orleans as red beans and rice, which is why I always stop by the Louisiana Music Factory whenever I'm in town. The place focuses on regional music, from New Orleans jazz and R&B to zydeco and early rock 'n' roll, and its multiple listening stations are an aural smorgasbord. Every trip unearths a few gems; here are a couple of my favorites.
Shotgun Jazz Band
SHOTGUN JAZZ BAND – Don't Give Up the Ship
Much like "Johnny B. Goode" sounds as fresh in concert today as when Chuck Berry first recorded it in 1958, the Shotgun Jazz Band's old-school jazz selections are infused with a vitality that belies their age. Indeed, tracks like Zilner Randolph's "Old Man Mose", the opening number on SJB's 2013 album, Don't Give Up the Ship, spring from a nearly century-old repertoire.
SJB sweeps aside the at-times too-cool-for-school jazz of the mid-20th century onward, and instead lunges straight for its roots in the New Orleans of Satchmo, the Kingfish, and Prohibition. The band's "fairly consistent" core lineup – including Christopher Johnson (tenor saxophone); Michael Magro (clarinet); Peter Loggins (trombone); Justin Peake (drums); John Dixon (banjo); and Tyler Thomson (bass) – produces a tight sound that still affects the breeziness of an impromptu hootenanny.
But the proverbial ace up SJB's sleeve is vocalist and trumpeter Marla Dixon, whose vibrant and soulful style at once recalls blues queen Bessie Smith (notably manifest in her interpretation of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out") and poet Dylan Thomas's summation of novelist Flann O'Brien's raucous 1939 masterpiece At Swim-Two-Birds: "This is just the book to give your sister – if she's a loud, dirty, boozy girl." (The sentiment applies to both band and book in the best possible ways.)
Other highlights include jaunty covers of Wooden Joe Nicholas's "All the Whores", Sam Morgan's "Short Dress Gal", the Harlem Hamfats' "Weed Smoker's Dream", Bessie Smith's "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", and a few infectious originals, such as the title track and "Girl, You Better Use Your Head". The album's cover art (and title) draw upon Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's battle flag commemorating the dying words of Captain James Lawrence during the War of 1812.
Tuba Skinny
TUBA SKINNY – Pyramid Strut
Fellow New Orleans jazz revivalists Tuba Skinny launch their latest full-length effort, Pyramid Strut (2014), with their take on Bunk Johnson's "Big Chief Battle Axe" and from there throw an all-hours party.
As the Cramps famously did for forgotten garage and rockabilly, so Tuba Skinny resurrects obscure and long-forgotten tracks from the early days of jazz and blues, such as Victoria Spivey's "Blood Thirsty Blues" and "Mean Blue Spirits", a variation of Bessie Smith's "Blue Spirit Blues". The band's line-up includes Todd Burdick (tuba); Westen Borghesi (tenor banjo); Jon Doyle (clarinet); Barnabus Jones (trombone); Shayne Cohn (cornet/fiddle, as well as the album's cover artwork); Robin Rapuzzi (washboard); and Erika Lewis (vocals/bass drum), whose voice can conjure heaven, hell, and everything in between within the span of three minutes.
What's more, the band is insanely prolific. While Pyramid Strut (Tuba Skinny's fifth full-length record since 2009) was just released in early 2014, as of this writing (August 2014), the band's website already reports the completion of its next album, Owl Call Blues.
While both bands amply demonstrate their musical chops, the music they play itself hearkens back to the bouncy simplicity of early-era jazz, much like the early days of rock and roll and Chicago blues, before both were overrun by dorm-room wankers and 12-minute guitar solos. Both albums are available through Louisiana Music Factory, or directly from the artists' websites.
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Amusements & Arcades, Food & Drink, Pennsylvania, Potatoes
Daytrips from Baltimore: Of Chips and Childhood
August 17, 2014 Next Exit Travel	2 Comments
Utz Factory Outlet, Hanover, PA
This past winter the weather settled into a pattern of snowing on Sunday nights and the city shutting down on Monday. The first snow day or two were great, but then I started having to go into work instead of hunkering down and enjoying Mother Nature's get out of work free card. On one such Sunday, we decided to get out of Baltimore for a few hours before the storm hit. The sky was leaden as we headed north. We were somewhere around Westminster, near the state line, when our inner 12-year-olds began to take hold.
An hour north of the city, in Hanover, PA, sits the Utz Factory. We decided that if was going to snow, that we might as well stock up on snacks. Wouldn't want to resort to cannibalism, right? It was a spontaneous trip, so we didn't plan around the factory tours, but we did walk into the Utz Factory Outlet and for people with a fried potato fetish the angels sang as the doors opened. Potato chips everywhere. <weeping with joy>
Can you hear the angels singing? I can.
Our single basket silently morphed into two baskets. Restraint…What? Why? We were on a fried potato binge that had no bottom. No 12-step reform. And this was a bender we could take the 8-year-old on with us. We found tortilla chips, potato sticks, pretzels, popcorn, chips with olive oil, chips with voodoo seasoning. And when you check out they give you MORE potato chips. We joyously filled the back of our car with oily, salty carbohydrates.
Timeline Arcade
From there we headed just down the street to Timeline Arcade, an arcade in an old bank building. When I was a kid I loved going to the arcade. I didn't have a home gaming system, I had "my" Food Spot (local minute-mart) and its rotation of games (Joust, Wizards and Warlocks, Asteroid). The Food Spot near the flea market had Galaga and on weekends I honed my skills. There was also a game room in Miami I loved, despite that incident with the air hockey puck. As video games became personal arcade games began to disappear, but Timeline is a classic arcade and better yet, it has classic games.
WPT and Q*bert at Timeline Arcade
For an hour or so, WPT, Garnet, and I were all children. We played everything from Galaga to Q*bert to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to The Simpsons to Tetris (I didn't even know there was an arcade version!). They have games I haven't seen since grade school and they are in great working condition. They also have pinball machines and old home gaming systems connected to TVs. It was like a living, breathing museum to geeky childhoods.
You pay a flat rate to play by the half-hour or can get an all-day pass. We wanted to stay longer, but the snow was on the way, so we piled back into the car and headed south.
We spent months working our way through the chip stash.
For the record, these pair perfectly with decent scotch
Website: http://timelinearcade.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timelinearcade
Admission: $5.00 each 1/2 hour, $9.00 each hour, $25 all day
Hours: Mon – Thurs: 12:00 p.m – 11:00 p.m., Fri – Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., Sun: 2 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Utz Factory Outlet
900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Website: http://utzsnacks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Utz-Factory-Outlet-Store/263901810398438
Hours: Mon – Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sun: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
So do these.
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Lodging, Massachusetts, Nautical
Boston B&B on a Boat
August 5, 2014 Next Exit Travel	Leave a comment
Boston Harbor, Liberty Clipper
Anyone accustomed to traveling on business is familiar with the cash cow that the work conference circuit is for the hospitality industry, which commands top dollar for everything from wifi to dessert. Bearing that in mind when she was called to Boston for a three-day conference in late June 2013, Davida began researching more economical alternatives rather than spend her annual travel budget all in one place.
Liberty Clipper, Boston Harbor
With my own annual conference out of the way, I planned to take a few days off to accompany her. Knowing my love for all things nautical, it was with great enthusiasm that Davida emailed me to ask if I'd be interested in taking a cruise one evening aboard a schooner she discovered during her online digging.
Sailing in Boston Harbor, Liberty Clipper
"Absolutely," I replied.
She emailed me again two minutes later: "How would you like to stay aboard the schooner?"
"Hell yes!" I exclaimed, and with that she promptly booked us for two nights aboard the 125-foot Liberty Clipper.
At $130 a night (with less expensive options available), the deluxe cabin cost roughly one-third the price of a room at the conference hotel. Better still was the fact that, whereas the latter is situated in a stretch of reclaimed industrial waterfront a mile or two south of downtown, the Liberty docks at Long Wharf, well within walking distance of downtown attractions like Faneuil Hall and the Old North Church. Granted, this made getting to and from the conference more of a chore, but the ambiance of staying aboard a working schooner moored inside Boston Harbor more than made up for it.
Both of us being on the shorter side in height, the cabin (which included a two-person top bunk) proved an ideal fit for our compact frames. We also took advantage of the 30 percent discount on any cruise offered to anyone staying aboard.
WPT at home on the Liberty Clipper
Mind you, such accommodations are not without challenges, starting with the fact that your room effectively disappears for several hours each day (the dockside office will gladly hold any belongings you might want to access during that time). Also, with features like a common head (bathroom) and shower, the operation more closely resembles a hostel than a hotel.
While such arrangements should be carefully considered when planning a trip, especially if traveling on business, the experience will prove both memorable and affordable for the more adventurous traveler. And be sure to call ahead, as Liberty heads south every winter, to ply her trade in the Caribbean.
The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
Address: 67 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Website: www.libertyfleet.com
Email: liberty@libertyfleet.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schooner-Liberty-Clipper/128590424883?fref=ts
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History, Strange, Washington
Seattle Underground Tour
August 1, 2014 Next Exit Travel	3 Comments
Prior to traveling to Seattle, I did some research to make the most of my non-work free time. I read out about an underground tour near Pioneer Square. The website made it sound lurid and sensationalist. I love lurid and sensationalist! Instead, I found myself learning about Seattle's early history in a way that harkened back to one of my history professors. Wait, wait, hear me out. In college I had this great history professor who knew the best way to get us to learn was to make us laugh. I still remember the lecture about early explorers starving while crossing the Pacific. In fact that might be the only lecture I remember from college, because the lecture included the crucial question, "Why didn't the fuckers fish?" (that verbatim question was also on the final). He taught fact and context deftly slipped into the stories and jokes and so does Bill Speidel's Underground Tour.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
The tour starts with a 10-15 minute introduction inside Doc Maynard's Public House. Bill Speidel saw the area around Pioneer Square in decline and historic buildings being razed for parking lots and did something about it. His first tours not only educated people about the area and the richness of history and culture, but they also gave him access to a public who would help him preserve the area. He did indeed succeed in having the area named a historic district.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour – shows the original street and a business entryway
Chris was the tour guide for my group and he was fantastic. He took us in and out of buildings and the accessible sections of underground, telling the fascinating story of Seattle's founding, the later fire, and the rebuilding of the city that led to the "underground." Did you know that the term "skid row" refers to this section in Seattle? Logs were cut down on the hill and send sliding (skidding) down the steep grade to the waterfront. And as with all waterfronts, one finds the carnal triumvirate of booze, gambling, and whores. Hence, Skid Row's awe-inspiring reputation now extends to cities without trees or hills and a hair metal band.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour – Chris leading the tour
The tour starts in the shadow of Smith Tower, once the tallest building in Seattle. While that was interesting, what made my nerd-heart sing was learning that it was built by the man who founded the Smith-Premier Typewriter Company, which became the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company. I should have toured Smith Tower, but since I didn't someone else should and tell me about it.
From there, we descended down just a flight of stairs to what was once the street level in Seattle. Seattle was founded at low tide, which was even more problematic than one might expect. Exploding toilets anyone? In 1889, a fire leveled 25 square blocks and gave Seattle the opportunity to rebuild. The city decided to re-grade the streets and build them up above the tidal flats, but the businesses in the area couldn't wait for the city, so they went ahead and rebuilt. Once the streets were finished, the first floors were now basically underground.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour – Old skylights illuminating the underground
After three subterranean spots, we wrapped up with a surprisingly respectful history lesson about a brothel owner, Madam Lou, who helped build the city. Not only that, she left her estate to the school system.
There is so much I am leaving out, so if you are in the area and have 75 minutes to learn while being entertained, you really should take the tour.
Bill Spiedel's Underground Tour
Address: 608 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
April – September: Daily, 9 am-7 pm
June – August: Daily on the hour 9am-7pm and these additional ½ hour times – 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
October – March: Daily, 11 am-6 pm
Admission: $18 Adult (18-59 yrs), $15 Senior (60+ yrs), $15 Student (13-17 yrs or with valid college ID), $9 Child (7 –12 yrs)
Website: http://www.undergroundtour.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Speidels-Underground-Tour/143327805707973
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La  mutisia virreina o clavel del campo, (Mutisia decurrens) es una especie de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia  Asteraceae.
Es una planta trepadora perenne con zarcillos. Sus hojas son simples de forma ovalada pero su borde es espinoso y dentado.

El nombre genérico Mutisia le fue asignado en honor de José Celestino Mutis (1732, 1808) botánico español.

Descripción
Es una planta trepadora, posee tallos glabros ramificados. Sus flores son de color naranja intenso con entre siete a 14 pétalos de unos 5 cm de largo formando una corola abierta, su zarcillo es simple.  Como planta trepadora se recuesta sobre arbustos y árboles pequeños, formando densos entramados de tallos ayudada por sus potentes zarcillos,  pudiendo desarrollarse hasta elevaciones de unos 4 a 5 m del suelo.

Distribución
En Chile se presenta entre la VII y XI región, contra la cordillera, y en Argentina en la franja de bosques patagónicos a la altura del paralelo 40 (Parque nacional Nahuel Huapi). Habita en la franja entre 500 y 2000  Ha sido designada la flor oficial de la provincia de Neuquén, Argentina.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Hind, D. J. N. & C. Jeffrey. 2001. A checklist of the Compositae of Vol. IV of Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth's Nova Genera et Species Plantarum. Compositae Newslett. 37: i–iii,.
 Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 84: viii–xv, 1–278.
 Hoffmann, A., M.T.K. Arroyo, F. Liberona, M. Munoz & J.M. Watson. 1998. Plantas altoandinas en la flora silvestre de Chile. Ediciones Fundación Claudio Gay, Santiago de Chile. 280 pp.
 Marticorena, A., D. Alarcon, L. Abello y C. Atala. 2010. Plantas trepadoras, epífitas y parásitas nativas de Chile. Guía de Campo. Ed. Corporación Chilena de la Madera, Concepción, Chile, 291 p.

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I had to pull the bars off of my '76 CB500T and now I'm not sure how to reinstall them right. The manual I have says that there's a punch mark on the top piece of the clamp that points forward and to tighten the front bolt first, but it doesn't mention torque, and I didn't see a mark on either clamp. The mating surface of the clamps is cut at an angle, so orientation is important. I put them on so that the bolts are perpendicular to the top of each clamp, so I think that's right, but when I tighten them down there's still a little bit of a gap in the back between the halves of the clamp (it's worse if I flip them around). I don't think I can tighten those bolts enough to pull that gap closed, is it supposed to be there? And what is the torque for those bolts?
The service manual says that bolt should be 18-25 lb-ft. Not enough to close the gap, because if the gap closed, it wouldn't be as tight on the bar.
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Admired for his serious sense of duty toward God & man, Lee's lighter side isn't well known to many history buffs. He consistently displayed a good sense of humor, at home and on the battlefield, in letters, at parties and during political events, and even from his sickbed. Compiled here are 125 examples of the width and breadth of Lee's humor, dating from his youth to his last working day as president of Washington College.
May I Quote You, General Lee?
Vividly portrays the General in his own words and the words of those who knew him. Famous - and not so famous - quotes.
Jackson's personal book of maxims was recently discovered in a historical archive. The sage group of writings, thought lost forever, has been published again with added commentary on Jackson's life and character.
GENERAL FORREST
A reprint of the 1902 edition written by Capt. J. Harvey Mathes, C.S.A., one of 'The Great Commanders Series'. Covers the early life, career, and later life of Civil War General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Hardback & Paperback available.
Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne & the Civil War
An eye-opening, myth-shattering, stereotype-breaking work of originality, elegance and wisdom. Full of fascinating information that can't be found anywhere else - sets a new standard for the topic.
The Life of Johnny Reb: The Common Soldier of the Confederacy
One of the best accounts of the ordinary citizen soldier who made up the Confederate Army.
Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War
This book forcefully sets Jesse James in the context of his times, firmly identifying him as a violent & effective Confederate partisan. The author's descriptions of the events leading up to the war in the West & the complex political struggle after the war are clear & vivid. Few books profoundly change our understanding of a famous figure in American history – this book is one of them.
Rebel: The Life and Times of John Singleton Mosby
A marvelous account of the life of a great man – the story of the man behind the myth – his childhood, wartime exploits and controversial post-war views which saw him shunned by the same South who had worshipped him during the conflict.
Thomas Coleman "Cole" Younger rode with William Clarke Quantrill's Confederate Raiders, participating in many daring and bloody exploits. Always known for his intelligence and coolness under pressure, he published this autobiography in 1903, reflecting on the colorful and sometimes violent experiences of "the gentleman, the soldier, the outlaw, and the convict."
The Man Called Gurley: N. B. Forrest's Notorious Captain
Hero? Traitor? It all depends on which side of the fence you were standing. Col. Don Steenburn, U.S.Army retired, has put together a fascinating study of one of the most controversial characters in Madison County and Northern Alabama history- determined and gutsy Frank Ballou Gurley of the 4th Alabama, Confederate States of America.
The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin & Nashville
A compelling, dramatic account of the final and fatal invasion by the Army of Tennessee in 1864.
The Battle of West Point (hc)
On February 21, 1864, Confederate and Union forces faced off over the banks of the Chuquatonchee Creek on Ellis Bridge in West Point, Mississippi. This three-hour battle pitted Nathan Bedford Forrest with his small but mighty cavalry against William Sooy Smith and his dogged Federal troops as they attempted to push through the prairie and destroy the railroad junction in Meridian. Smith's men did not succeed in their mission and suffered heavy casualties at the hands of Forrest in a precursor to the Battle of Okolona. Author John McBryde details the nuances of the battle that initiated Rebel opposition to the Meridian Campaign, including accounts from West Point locals of the time.
The Battle of Franklin: When the Devil Had Full Possession of the Field
In late November 1864, the Army of Tennessee started out from northern Alabama with dreams of capturing Nashville and marching on to the Ohio River. In a desperate attempt to smash John Schofield's line at Franklin, Hood threw most of his men against the Union works and lost 30 percent of his attacking force in one afternoon. Local historian James R. Knight paints a vivid picture of this gruesome conflict.
The Battle of Okolona: Defending The Mississippi Prairie
In February 1864, over seven thousand Union cavalry troops led by Gen. William Sooy Smith started a raid into the Mississippi Prairie to bring destruction to one of the few breadbaskets remaining in the South. Both Smith and Gen. Sherman intended to burn everything in their path. But neither reckoned with Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest's small Confederate cavalry forced defeated Smith in a running battle that stretched from West Point to Okolona and beyond. Forrest's victory prevented Smith from joining Sherman and saved the Prairie from total destruction.
The Second Battle of Cabin Creek: Brilliant Victory
The commander of the three-hundred-wagon Union supply train never expected a large ragtag group of Texans and Native Americans to attack during the dark of night. But Brigadier Generals Richard Gano and Stand Watie defeated the unsuspecting Federals in the early morning hours of September 19, 1864, at Cabin Creek in the Cherokee nation. The legendary Watie, the only Native American general on either side, planned details of the raid for months. His preparation paid off--the Confederate troops captured wagons with supplies that would be worth more than $75 million today.
Defending South Carolina's Coast: The Civil War from Georgetown to Little River
Area native Rick Simmons relates the often overlooked stories of the upper South Carolina coast during the Civil War. As a base of operations for more than three thousand troops early in the war and the site of more than a dozen forts, almost every inch of the coast was affected by and hotly contested during the Civil War.
The Flags of Civil War Missouri
A comprehensive study of Missouri's Civil War-era flags.
The Flags of Civil War Alabama
This latest entry in a new series about Confederate flags documents the still extant WBTS flags of Alabama.
Den of Misery: Indiana's Civil War Prison, Camp Morton
Details the cover-ups and denials as well as the cruel realities of the prison camp and chronicles the efforts by Confederate veterans to make known the truth about their experiences. The author includes a full list of prisoners who died at Camp Morton and are buried in a mass grave in Indianapolis.
The Flags of Civil War Arkansas
The newest addition to the series on Confederate Flags, the flags in this work are the symbols of the sacrifices and strengths of those men from the Land of Opportunity.
Unlikely Allies: Fort Delaware's Prison Community in the Civil War- BACKORDERED
First full-length book on this Northern prison. Illustrated, maps
The True Story of Andersonville Prison Containing a Defense of Major Henry Wirz
An important prison narrative, by a Northern soldier who was imprisoned at Andersonville. He contended that Major Wirz was unjustly lynched and states for the record that the Federal government was largely to blame for the conditions at Andersonville.
To Die in Chicago: Confederate Prisoners at Camp Douglas 1862-65
The seminal work on the subject, with research that is exacting, methodical, and painstaking. Both scholarly and readable. If your ancestor was at Camp Douglas, you need this book!
The Confederate's Secret Weapon The Civil War Illustrations of Frank Vizetelly
Sent to the United States as a war correspondent for the Illustrated London News, Frank Vizetelly quickly found himself in hot water with the Federal secretary of war when his depictions of Bull Run hit the papers. He was forbidden access to the Union army, so he took up with the Confederates instead, covering the Civil War from Charleston to the Mississippi and north to Virginia.His articles and sketches shaped the views of the English regarding the war.
Camp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison
Thousands of Confederate soldiers died in Chicago during the WBTS, not from battle wounds, but from disease, starvation, and torture as POWs in a military prison three miles from the Chicago Loop. Camp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison explores a long-forgotten chapter of American history, clouded in mystery and largely forgotten.
Portals to Hell: The Military Prisons of the Civil War
A well written and organized study of virtually every Civil War prison, both North and South. The meticulous documentation involves many first hand prisoner accounts - a good read cover to cover. Many excellent illustrations.
Confederate General Leonidas Polk
Leonidas Polk is one of the most fascinating figures of the Civil War. Consecrated as a bishop of the Episcopal Church and commissioned as a general into the Confederate army, Polk's life in both spheres blended into a unique historical composite. Polk was a man with deep religious convictions but equally committed to the Confederate cause. He baptized soldiers on the eve of bloody battles, administered last rites and even presided over officers' weddings, all while leading his soldiers into battle.
Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War
The Civil War was trying, bloody, and hard-fought combat for both sides. What was it, then, that sustained soldiers low on supplies and morale? For the Army of Tennessee, it was religion. "Onward Southern Soldiers" explores the significant impact of religion on every rank, from generals to chaplains to common soldiers. Religion unified troops, informing both why and how they fought, and providing the rationale for enduring great hardship for the Confederate cause.
H. W. Johnstone explains how Lincoln and his co-conspirators used deceit, half-truths, lies and violation of international law to promote their war conspiracy. Johnstone wrote his book in 1917 using documentation which was not available when post war Confederates such as Davis, Stephens, Semmes and Pollard wrote their histories of the conflict.
Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor: Fourth Edition-OUT OF STOCK
Remembering North Carolina's Confederates
BACK ORDERED! The War was scarcely over when a group of ladies met in Raleigh and began to plan commemoration for the honored Confederate dead of North Carolina. In 1867, they held their first memorial service. Two years later the first monument to the state's fallen Confederate soldiers was erected. Over the next 14 decades, countless monuments were commissioned across the state.
Georgia's Confederate Monuments and Cemeteries
Confederate monuments and markers in cemeteries across Georgia are inscribed with a variety of dedications. Many offer a simple sentiment, some present a more political statement, some have long soliloquies of prose or poetry and others feature lists of names of individuals or units that served. These monuments recognize the sacrifice of those who served Georgia in the War.


It is hard to say why no one called you back, but some job hunters do not use job fairs to their full advantage. I have attended a number of job fairs and used the opportunity to ask employers what tips they would give job seekers.
Here are some great job fair tips plus a few pointers from real employers.
· Find out which employers will be there and learn a little about what they do and what positions they are trying to fill.
· Update your resumé, have someone proofread, and print at least 20 copies on good-quality paper. Use a folder to protect your resumés from creases and stains.
· Prepare an "elevator speech"—a 15-second introduction that tells the employer about your key skills/experience and the kind of job you are looking for. Practice your elevator speech before you go and be ready to sell yourself.
· Dress like you are going to a job interview—the people you talk to make be making the hiring decision or might want to interview you on the spot.
· Arrive early so you can visit the employers you are most interested in first. Visit the remaining employers afterward and keep an open mind—you might discover an exciting new career direction.
· Use your time well. If you are waiting in line to talk to an employer, try to listen to what the employer is saying to other job seekers.
· Always behave as though your future boss is watching you. Be polite to other job seekers, considerate of each employer's time, and don't talk on your mobile phone while waiting in line for an employer.
· Greet the recruiter with a smile and a firm handshake. Be friendly, enthusiastic and ready to ask questions and answer their questions.
· Do not just hand in your resumé—you can do that via email—this is your chance to put a face and personality to your resumé and start building a relationship.
· Do not call in sick to your current job to attend the job fair—your current employer might be there too.
· Do not show up at the job fair in your current employer's uniform—most employers assume you will treat them the same way you treat your current employer.
· Ask what the next step is in the hiring process to show your interest and enthusiasm.
· Collect business cards and send a "thank you" email or note re-stating your interest in the position and your qualifications.
This is provided for general information. Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise, at charles.strachey@gov.ab.ca. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services.


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Since December 8th, 2016 Berlin is governed by a coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Communists (Die Linke) und the Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). 30 years...
An epic struggle between Good and Evil in Spain?
Flying Dutchman - November 22, 2020
The man that decisively shaped twentieth-century Spain for almost four decades, Generalissimo Francisco Franco, died peacefully on November 20th, 1975 in a Madrid hospital. Although...
Cuba, Red China's first stronghold in the Caribbean
Flying Dutchman - October 29, 2020
The world's largest and smallest communist states, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Cuba became close friends on September 28th, 1960. After anti-communist Cuban...
Vidkun Quisling, a name that became a synonym for collaboration
Norwegian military officer and politician Vidkun Quisling was executed at Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle in the capital Oslo, on October 24th, 1945 for...
Antonio Salazar, Portugal's last defender of its glorious past
Flying Dutchman - July 27, 2020
Antonio Salazar's death basically marked the end of a centuries-old era in Portuguese history.
21st century Chinese food in Taiwan
Due to the influx of people from all over China in 1949, Taiwan became a heaven for lovers of very diverse Chinese food.
Jean Raspail, a pessimistic visionary
Flying Dutchman - June 15, 2020
In his visionary 1973 novel The Camp of the Saints, Jean Raspail predicted the downfall of Europe due to uncontrolled mass immigration.
Why I chose Taiwan over China
Since I began studying Sinology, for various policy-related reasons my heart beat for Taiwan.
The British Army and the betrayal of the Cossacks
Flying Dutchman - May 28, 2020
At the end of World War II, tens of thousands of Cossack troops and their families were forcibly transferred to the Soviets.
Germany 1945: surrender or liberation?
Flying Dutchman - May 8, 2020
There's hardly any controversy about Germany's unconditional surrender in May 1945 anymore, but that's mostly due to a very selective view of history.


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The fourth season of Stargate Atlantis, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on September 28, 2007 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The fourth season concluded after 20 episodes on March 7, 2008 on Sci Fi. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Amanda Tapping (Col. Samantha Carter) joins the cast as a regular for 14 episodes, Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) was a recurring character for eleven episodes, while regular cast member Torri Higginson (Dr. Elizabeth Weir) was a recurring cast member for four episodes. Other season four regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa and David Hewlett.

Cast
 Starring Joe Flanigan as Lt. Colonel John Sheppard
 Amanda Tapping as Colonel Samantha Carter
 Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
 With Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
 And David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay

Episodes

Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.

Production
With the season premier, "Adrift", Amanda Tapping replaces Torri Higginson in the opening credits sequence, with Paul McGillion no longer appearing. This marks Amanda Tapping's first appearance as a main character on Atlantis. It also marks the only time an actor has appeared in the opening credits of both Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis. Christopher Judge has a cameo appearance as his Stargate SG-1 character Teal'c in "Reunion" and guest stars in the episode "Midway". Judge is the last original Stargate SG-1 regular to appear on Atlantis, as the other three characters in the original SG-1 team all appeared in Atlantis's first season, as did other SG-1 characters Hank Landry and George Hammond. Of the three other SG-1 regulars (namely Cam Mitchell, Vala Mal Doran and Jonas Quinn), Mitchell and Vala visited Atlantis in the SG-1 crossover episode "The Pegasus Project". Jodelle Ferland, who plays Princess Harmony in the episode "Harmony", previously appeared in the episode "Flesh and Blood" in Stargate SG-1 season 10 as a young Adria; and Crystal Lowe previously appeared in the episode "Emancipation" in season 1 of Stargate SG-1, and Cassie Winslow and Christopher Orr and Connor Trinneer both reprising as Pitt Henderson and Michael Kenmore respectively.

Release and reception
In September 2007, unfinished versions of "Adrift" and "Lifeline" were leaked onto the internet. Shortly after, fans who used iTunes to download "Adrift" discovered that they had in fact purchased "Doppelganger" instead, three weeks before it was set to premiere on Sci Fi Channel in the USA. The mix-up probably comes from the fact that "Doppelganger" was the first episode of the season to be filmed, and thus carries an internal production number of 401 at the studio. Late in the season, "Midway" was another episode that was mistakenly released by iTunes several days before its airdate. "Be All My Sins Remember'd" received a rating of 1.4 million viewers, the highest rated episode in the fourth season. It was also the US Sci-fi Channel's 2nd highest rated show that week: the 1st was an SF TV-movie, "Beyond Loch Ness" (which had a rating of 1.7 million), which happened to star Atlantis actor Paul McGillion and SG-1's Don S. Davis. Stargate Atlantis, Season 4, has been aired on the following channels: Sci-Fi Channel in the USA, TV6 in Sweden, and Sky 1 in the UK.

"Adrift" earned an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series", and "Best Visual Effects" for a Gemini Award. Jewel Staite has been nominated for a Gemini Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her performance in "Missing". Alan McCullough has been nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Writing in a Dramatic Series category for his episode "Tabula Rasa". "The Last Man" has been nominated for a Gemini in the Best Achievement in Make-Up category.

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External links

 Season 4 on GateWorld
 Season 4 on IMDb
 Season 4 on TV.com

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Ocnaea xuthogaster är en tvåvingeart som beskrevs av Evert I. Schlinger 1961. Ocnaea xuthogaster ingår i släktet Ocnaea och familjen kulflugor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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This is a simple and uncomplicated Vashikaran Mantra Chant for lay-persons to calm down all unfriendly people, including rivals, enemies, secret enemies, relatives and other other cruel persons who are spoiling your peace of mind or whom you consider as a constant threat to your welfare.
If you feel that your mental peace or existence is under threat from more than one person or if you suspect that you have secret enemies and rivals whose names and identities are not known to you, then, you can try chanting this simple Shatru Vashikaran Mantra Chant as the procedure is so simple that any person can easily practice this Dushman or Gupt Shatru Nivaran Mantra Prayog without experiencing even the slightest difficulty or inconvenience.
The Mantra, which is given below has to be mentally chanted 21 times in order to calm down all unfriendly persons even if theirs names and identities are unknown to you. There is no need to take the names of the enemy or enemies before chanting this Vashikaran Mantra.
The practitioner can chant this simple Vashikaran Mantra daily or for as many days as he wishes or until he feels that he has got the desired results.
The Vashikaran Mantra can also be effectively utilized to remove problems in the job created by unknown rivals or the boss or to calm down unfriendly people in your social circle or relative, like your Mother-in-Law, Father-in-Law, Brother-In-Law, Sister-in-Law or any other family members who are constant creating problems for you and have spoilt your mental peace.
Notes- This post has been written keeping in mind the needs of lay-persons so that they can get simple and easy cost-free Mantra Remedies and Solutions which are uncomplicated and do not take much time or effort.
Many such practical and useful Vashikaran and Enemy Related Mantras can be seen in the sections on Attraction Mantras and Mantras for Enemy Problems.
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Q: Either find an example of a differentiable downward-sloping function $p$ such that $\frac{d}{dx}[p(x)+xp'(x)]<0$ In economic models we assume that firms which face a decreasing demand curve also face a decreasing marginal revenue curve. I just realized that I wasn't sure that this is true, so I tried to prove it, however I'm finding this difficult.
Let $p(x)$ be an inverse demand curve such that $p'(x)<0$ (so, if you're unfamiliar with demand curves and things, $p(x)$ is the price that would elicit consumers to buy $x$ units of a good). Then total revenue is given by $xp(x)$, and so the marginal revenue, which is just the derivative of total revenue, would be $\frac{d}{dx}(xp(x))=p(x)+xp'(x)$. I would like, from the assumption that $p'(x)<0$, to show that $\frac{d}{dx}[p(x)+xp'(x)]<0$... but I suspect from looking at it that it's not even necessarily true. Taking the derivative of that gives that it's true as long as $2p'(x)<xp''(x)$, but that's not very meaningful to me. Can you see from that what sorts of functions might violate that condition, or if it's always true?

A: Let $p(x)=e^{-x}$. Then $p'(x)=-e^{-x}\lt0$ for all $x$. $xp(x)=xe^{-x}$. $(xp(x))'=p(x)+xp'(x)=-xe^{-x}+e^{-x}=(1-x)e^{-x}$. $(p(x)+xp'(x))'=(x-2)e^{-x}$. This is positive for $x\gt2$.

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