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"Ahar, me hearties!" or a narration of the legendary naval pursuit between an british merchant ship and a pirate ship. A popular sea song in the British Isles, America and Canada, which tells of an attempt at pirate attack against the "Princess Royal"; some witnesses claimed it was an event that actually happened, but the dates changed, as did the place of departure and arrival of the vessel. In fact, the name "Princess Royal" was widespread at the time of the great sailing ships and so James Laurenson in the archives of Tobar an Dualchais asserts "This song was written in honour of a Shetland captain, Houston of Otterswick in Yell, who outsailed a pirate in his ship Princess Royal around 1840, and became famous on this account" (from here)
Yet already in 1905 George Gardiner had brought back a testimony of the attack between the "Princess Royal" and the French corsair ship "The Adventure" which occurred in 1789 which it was then widely disseminated in numerous boadside between the mid and late 1800s.
At daybreak on 21 June 1789, HM packet Princess Royal, nine days out from Falmouth on her way to New York (other accounts say Halifax) carrying mail, was accosted and pursued by a brig which was later identified as the French privateer Aventurier. At 7 pm the Aventurier hoisted English colours and fired a shot, which the Princess Royal returned. After a further shot, the brig continued the pursuit. It was not until 3.30 am on 22 June that the Aventurier resumed its attack, this time with a broadside and musket fire. The Princess Royal was outmanned, with a crew of thirty-two men and boys with seventeen passengers as opposed to the Aventurier's 85 men and boys; and out-gunned too, with six cannons against the brig's sixteen. Nevertheless, the English ship gave a good account of herself, holding the privateer off for two hours; at the end of which time the Aventurier moved away, sustaining further damage to her stern. The French ship was obliged to return to Bordeaux for refitting, while the Princess Royal resumed her course, eventually arriving home on 31 October. (from here)
Combined with different melodies, the standard version of "The Bold Princess Royal" follows a melody collected in South East England by Vaughan Williams that he reported in his "Folk Songs from the Eastern Counties" (1908)
Luke Kelly
Mary Black from General Humbert, 1976 (text here)
Chris Foster from Traces, 1999 ♪ (who learned it from the version recorded in 1938 by Velvet Brightwell, a traditional Suffolk singer, born in 1865)
|Luke Kelly version
On the fifthteenth of February
we sailed from the land
On the bold Princess Royal
bound for Newfoundland.
We had fifhty brave seamen
for ship's company
as boldly (bound) from the eastward
to the westward sailed we.
We had not been sailing
scarce days two or three,
When the man from our masthead
a strange sails he did see.
She came bearing down on us
for to see what we were
And under her mizzen black colours she wore.
"Oh Lord!" cries our captain,
"What shall we do now? (1)
Here comes a bold pirate
to rob us, I know."
"Oh no!" cries the chief mate,
"That never shall be so.
We'll let out our reef 2), boys,
and from him we'll go"
Well this so bold pirate,
he hove alongside,
With a loud-speaking trumpet (3),
"Whence come you?" he cried,
Our captain being up, my boys,
he answered him so:
"We come from fair London;
and we're bound for Peru(4)."
"Come, heave up your courses
and bring your ship to (5)
I have a long letter
to send home by you."
"Oh, I will not heave up my courses
nor bring my ship to
That will be in some harbour,
not alongside of you."
And he chased us to the windward
to all that long day.
He fired shots after us
but they could not make way.
He fired shots after us
but none could prevail
And the bold Princess Royal
soon show them her tail.
"Oh Lord!" cries our captain,
"Now the pirate is gone,
Go you down to your grog (6), my boys, go down, everyone.
go you down to your grog, my boys,
and be of good cheer,
While the Princess has sea-room,
brave boys, never fear."
1) a sentence typicall from the commedia dell'arte
2) the first rule at sea: if you see a pirate ship, run away quickly. In fact it was the diversionary maneuvers performed by the few sailors on board to save their ship from the boarding! Fear of pirates cruelity played in their favor, many crews preferred to surrender without fighting, hoping to obtain clemency.
3) In the third volume of the series of Monaldi & Sorti entitled "Mysterium" they describes a boarding at the end of 600 by barbarian pirates: the blare of trumpets was a customary signal of the Dutch to greet the other ships at sea. The strange thing in this ballad is that the pirate ship already beat the black flag: it would have been more logical that at first they showed a "camouflage" flag to make sure that the other ship was approached without suspicion and only later replace the first flag with the pirate one.
4) Point of departure and arrival of the vessel changes according to the versions, Mary Black says Callao, Chris Foster says Kero, Luis Killen Peru. But also St. John pheraps Saint John's, known in Italian as San Giovanni di Terranova, although there is a Caribbean St. John
5) inexistent request to join the ship is a clumsy attempt to approach the ship without resorting to the fire of guns.
6) Grog is a drink introduced in the Royal Navy in 1740: rum after the British conquest of Jamaica had become the favorite drink of sailors, but to avoid problems during navigation, the daily ration of rum was diluted with water. (see more)
Princess Royal tune
Princess Royal is also the title of a melody attributed by collector Edward Bunting to the irish harper O'Carolan, (in The Ancient Music of Ireland, 1840), with the note "composed by Carolan for the daughter of MacDermott Roe, the representative of the old princes of Coolavin."), the air has become a popular Morris dance
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Harry had had his fun, gloating about Malfoy's well-deserved, twice deserved, quadruple deserved punishment. And now, sitting at lunch, in a Great Hall that somehow sparkled just a bit stronger for all the unmagical cleaning that the Slytherins had put in, all he had left was anticipation. Well, that, and watching someone's first time.
Oh, not that first time. Harry Potter was fairly certain that most of the Slytherins had never done a non-magical day's work in their lives. Work wasn't something to be enjoyed, exactly, but when you got down to being done? It was a sense of satisfaction, of being productive, of having done your best and having the results to show for it.
Being Slytherins, they weren't exactly crowing from the rooftops, but there was a definite sense, sitting there, of solidarity. Of people who had done a hard, worthwhile thing - together. Harry Potter was actually a little proud with having a hand in that.
Sitting in the Great Hall, Harry (rather late) began to plan how he was going to figure out what 'friend' Snape was going to see at Hogwarts. And how he was going to ... do something spectacular. Harry wasn't quite sure what Snape had meant by punishing him early, but it sounded a lot like an invitation, extended with a mail-covered hand, no doubt, but an invitation nonetheless.
A lot would depend on who was coming, of course. Should it be Fudge, well, Harry'd have to find a way to learn what was happening without being seen. But Harry doubted it was going to be Fudge. The Minister was three shades too aboveboard for Harry to really think about doing anything (aside from pranks, of course) subtle and shadowy.
No, Harry was pretty sure whoever it was would be a shady character, possibly even unsavory. And that meant something having to do with the war, of course. And in this war, Snape held the distinct, and rather dubious, position of being on all sides, so really Harry hadn't a clue who'd be showing up. It could be Alastor Moody, someone from Knockturn Alley (possibly selling cut rate potions ingredients, and rare blackmarket items), a thief... or it could be a Death Eater. Certainly there were a few of Tom Riddle's own that wouldn't be allowed in school... but there were also enough who knew how to put on white gloves...
But first, Harry'd have to figure out who had arrived. He was halfway through planning an accidental encounter from the coatcloset, when he slapped his own head. He had a map! He should use it, and that would be his first step. Of course, he wouldn't be in Gryffindor Tower, but someplace safe on the first floor - nearer the action without putting his feet in it.
[a/n: Last chance, folks! Have you guessed what Snape's up to? (That's two questions: why is he providing dubious encouragement Harry, and who is coming to visit?) Leave a review even if you haven't.
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Jiangsu Yueda Textile Group, founded in July 2003, has a total investment of about 2 billion yuan. After more than ten years of development, it has basically formed a complete home textile industry chain. At present, it has 26,000 tons of medium and high-grade (combed, compact spinning, vortex spinning) yarn, 16 million meters of medium and high-grade home textile fabrics, 4 million sets of (pieces) home textile products, 10 million pieces of high-grade underwear and 2 million meters of car decoration fabrics. Annual production and processing capacity. The company has successively won 120 national key tracking and cultivating independent brands, "National Textile Industry Integration Model Enterprise", "Jiangsu Province Technology Innovation Advanced Enterprise", "National Textile Industry Quality Award", "Jiangsu Province Quality Award", "Yancheng City" Mayor Quality Award." In 2018, cotton spinning company was also awarded as the pilot enterprise of intelligent manufacturing in textile industry; home textile company won the national intellectual property advantage enterprise and successfully passed the national laboratory CNAS certification; Yueda Home Textile won the "Zhangyu Cup" product culture concept award of the home textile association "China's quality and integrity home brand." Due to the development needs of the company, its cotton spinning company is now looking for the following people for the society:
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An iconic British luxury brand, Burberry has been a leader in the fashion industry for decades. Consumers are drawn to the brand's simple sophistication as well as the distinctive check pattern the company has become known for. To maintain it's position as a prominent international brand, Burberry underwent a global transition in the early 2000's led by Burberry's Chief Creative Officer, Christopher Bailey. One of the initiative's core strategies was to expand Burberry's global reach and presence using it's flagship properties.
For Burberry's Chicago flagship location, located on busy Michigan Avenue, the building design matched Burberry's new brand strategy: modern-meets-heritage. Christopher Bailey played a key role in designing the structure, "What we're trying to do is bring this kind of beautiful, architectural side of Burberry to a pretty incredible part of the city and, in a way, immerse it in a bit of Britishness that also feels quite modern". The building's stunning decorative glass facade plays with the scale of Burberry's signature check, recreating the pattern in illuminated, three-dimensional forms.
For Burberry's Chicago flagship location, the stunning decorative glass facade plays with the scale of Burberry's signature check, recreating the pattern in illuminated, three-dimensional forms.
With over 16,000 square feet of retail space, the Burberry Chicago flagship location is the brand's largest store in the US. Due to it's immense size, Bailey states "It's the biggest glass building we've ever done, which hopefully allows for light and transparency, which we love, but also makes you feel a sense of intimacy". To achieve the desired aesthetic of a "glowing" black glass facade, Goldray Glass needed to think outside of the box. Our R&D team performed tests using varying layers of black ceramic frit to find a solution that provided the desired light transmission and depth of coverage. To complete the look, the check pattern was recreated using metal and illuminated with LED lights, casting a glow on the black glass below.
Bailey explains the choice of location, "We were very lucky with this site," he says. "It's allowed us to create something that is architecturally interesting and also has a modern point of view. It feels like just the right place and the right moment to set down some roots."


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Around december I developed a depressive episode, result was getting fired from my job as software dev because I couldn't concentrate anymore.
I'm still not out of this and the physical symptoms make it very hard for me to function in daily life.
I constantly have to think about this girl which I have been seeing for like 7 months (oneitis, I know im dumb). As soon as my depression started she started to disrespect me, and I didn't put that bitch in her place when I should have. Im getting so fucking angry now for letting her do that stuff to me, its crazy. I mean I'm getting angry at myself, that I put up with any of that shit. She started to shit test me about the littles things to a point it was just ridiculous, although she knew what I was going through, knew I was barely getting any sleep etc.. Well fuck.
A few weeks ago I was at her place, we fuck, she tells me she only wants to get fucked by me.. I tell her the same. She pops her phone and there is this guy, lets call him Chad. I ask who he is and she tells me a friend. Okay, next day I look at snapchat, and that stupid bitch does not have the snap map turned off. Guess where she was... at Chads place.
I nexted / ghosted her then, and it was 100% the right decision, but this is still on my mind all day. She was not LTR potential anyways though, lots and lots of red flags..
Maybe I can get some RP'ed advice on how to get out of this shit.
Things im doing already:
- Medication (Effexor 75mg)
- Lifting
- Cardio
- Eating Good
- Try to sleep at the same time each day (my sleep is fucked up, I keep waking up)
- Therapy
- Reading stoicism
- Try to get into coding / building websites again (my concentration is fucked up really hard)
- No social media
I seriously hit a low point in my life and need advice on how I can get at the top again. What I started doing this week was going FUCKING 100% at the gym every time I go, until I barely make it to my fucking car. This really helped me, also with sleep.
Please if you have any tips, share them with me.
TLDR: Got depressed, got oneitis for a hot girl with lots of red flags, she fucked someone else, now im even more depressed and need help to get back at the top again.


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Summer in Sälen
Sälen is a lovely place in summer with beautiful NATURE and fresh air. Nice area for walking and hiking. If you like FISHING. there are many lakes and rivers in the area, even "put and take". Children like to visit the forest TROLL FOREST with wooden animals and "trolls" talking and singing. You can rent a CANOE or a bike. Visit the MOOSE PARK in Rörbäcksnäs and meet tame mooses. OLNISPAGÅRDEN is an outdoor museum, where king Gustav Vasa stayed on his escape to Norway in the 16'th century.
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During the Second Reading of the Copyright Bill on November 20, 2001, the following statement was made by the Deputy House Speaker recorded in the Hansard at page 3186:
"the competent authority will act as an arbiter between the Board and the members."
Section 48 (1) of Kenya's Copyright Act provides for the appointment of a "competent authority" which is really a Tribunal appointed by the Minister in charge of the Kenya Copyright Board who happens to be the Attorney General (AG).
In Gazette notice no. 4339 dated 2nd April 2012, the AG has now appointed the following 5 individuals to form the Competent Authority:
Prof. Ben Sihanya – appointed as Chairman of the Competent Authority
Sihanya is currently Associate Professor of Law at the University of Nairobi School of Law. He has researched, published and spoken widely on Intellectual Property, Constitutionalism, Education Law and ICT Law in Kenya.
Sihanya is known for his innovative approach to the law and other inter-disciplinary areas of legal research and practice. He has conducted training, publishing, consulting and mentoring in Intellectual Property and Innovation, Education, Training, Research and Mentoring (ETRM) Law, Constitutionalism and Governance, Communications Law as well as Trade and Corporate Governance Law in Kenya specifically and Africa generally.
As one of the foremost authorities on copyright law in Kenya, IPKenya believes that Sihanya's appointment as Chairman is well deserved. His wealth of skills, knowledge and experience in intellectual property is unmatched.
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Bridgford Interiors complete the fit out of new estate agency office for Foxtons in Wapping High Street.
Foxtons café-style offices have revolutionised the traditional estate agent presence on the high street.
The eye-catching design was created to provide a better service and a more comfortable one-to-one experience.
Foxtons presently has 51 offices across London, Surrey and Middlesex and has an ongoing expansion plan.


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Listen to Alleyway here:
If you love say, Vampire Weekend and early days Kings Of Leon then you may well just be in for a right old treat with Life In Film's new track Alleyway. They completely blend elements of both bands, from those oh so jaunty guitar riffs and, well, the vocal delivery style is very early Caleb if ever I've heard it. Now, who is up for a dance?
Life In Film will be headed out on tour with The Wombats this April.
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Welcome to ConsultationNZ™
Last year I said I would work harder at keeping this page up to date - and promptly ignored it for nearly a whole year! My excuse is that my life was taken over last year doing a diploma in Te Reo Maori. As well as 6 hours per week in the classroom there was lots of mahi kainga (homework) and aromatawai (assessments) to do. and being a slow learner, that took a lot of extra time. Happily it paid off and I passed. I am not planning on continuing at a higher level this year, but hope to expand my knowledge of Maori culture, again at diploma level. Nevertheless, I really do intend to update this page monthly.
Work-wise, I continue to spend much of my time on disaster recovery planning - living in New Zealand it is not really wise to not have such a plan! I am also working with clients on scenarios to test such plans and Business Continuity Plans.Posted: Thursday 2 January 2020
How can it be news when I keep failing to update?! My bad.
But this year I have been busy learning new skills, and am now an assessor for levels 3,4,5 Health and Wellbeing.
I have also been busy learning more about Maori culture as well as continuing to learn te reo Maori
But I shall make a concerted effort to keep this page live:)Posted: Friday 18 January 2019
11 months since I last updated this page, that is dreadful. Where did the year go?
But I guess there was nothing new happening, so I didn't write anything.
I continue with writing policies and reviewing disaster recovery plans - and expect to do the same in 2018, unless a new contract comes along doing something different:)Posted: Tuesday 2 January 2018
I seem to have settled into a pattern of just updating disaster recovery plans....... Mind you, with the earth continuing to rock and roll, and weather-related power outages around the country, there is a very real need to keep on top of such plans!Posted: Monday 30 January 2017
Which is why no news was posted from August to now. But that is a poor excuse, and my resolution for this year (well, one of them!) has to be to post something every month.
I am mainly working on policy production at present, which is very time-intensive and quite challenging. When not writing policies I am undertaking disaster recovery planning.
I would love to get more proofreading work, but everyone needs it, most businesses know that - but no-one seems prepared to pay for it:(Posted: Friday 13 January 2017
A few months ago I announced a tie in with NZ Tourism Brokers and Adventure World for the UK tour. Unfortunately it has not worked out as I'd hoped, and therefore I have decided to stop offering the tour.
The page offering the tour has been removed from the website.
A sad day.Posted: Friday 12 August 2016
I have been struggling with yet another head cold for the past few weeks, so have not been as active as usual.
Work on disaster recovery planning continues to keep me busy; I am now into revisiting DRPs and updating/amending them after being in operation for a year.It is pleasing that changes are few and minor, showing we got it right first time!Posted: Monday 4 July 2016
The past three months have been extremely busy with a variety of tasks.Disaster recovery planning has featured large, as has policy writing.
In addition insolvency work is really taking off, overtaking general budget advising - a sad sign of the times.
Finally emergency preparedness training continues, with a further course planned for this month. The courses are well received, as is the practice day. The latter is so popular that I am being asked to provide regular practice days!Posted: Monday 30 May 2016
Much of the past month has been spent devising an "emergency preparedness" course, plus the scenarios for when it is practiced.
I have also been advising on the contents of the preparedness kit to be kept in the intended relief centre.Posted: Monday 29 February 2016
As mentioned before, I have been negotiating with some partners re the tour to the UK for which I am Tour Manager
I am delighted to report that Adventure World and Lynne Sinclair, an independent travel broker, are now helping me to market the 2016 tour - the link to Lynne's Facebook page isPosted: Tuesday 9 February 2016
After some time away from working on projects relating to emergency preparedness, I am now producing a training course for the staff and community wardens at a retirement village. This will include an exercise involving other residents, plus updating the preparedness kit.
I am also still involved in preparing policy documents for a public sector body as well as finalising the close-down of a company. Busy, but still have capacity for more work....Posted: Monday 8 February 2016
I am now heavily into preparing policies for a large public sector computer department. Also negotiations concerning the UK tour are nearly finalised, which is very exciting.Posted: Tuesday 5 January 2016
My seven weeks in Europe was wonderful, perfect weather, two All Blacks games and days when I had no Internet access - bliss.
I am now back to the usual contracts, plus an extra - helping to wind up a company which is currently solvent but, if it continued trading, soon would not be. Interesting but sad work.Posted: Wednesday 4 November 2015
I am glad to say things picked up a bit in July, and I was busy with a variety of different tasks, including disaster recovery planning, tour planning and meeting new stakeholders of the recycling company I am involved with.
The start of August will be busy as I aim to get everything up to date, ready for my 7 week trip to Europe. The trip will take in a couple of rugby world cup games as well as catching up woth family and friends and travel colleagues.Posted: Monday 3 August 2015
Usually, but for a business, maybe not! This has been a very quiet month, and I have no news to report:(Posted: Sunday 28 June 2015
As the DRP work is now completed, I am able to review other areas of my work, and have revisited the UK tour. I am delighted to announce that I am working in partnership with an independent travel broker to market the tour. We have some exciting plans for it, including tailoring it to suit small interest groups.
We are currently working on PowerPoint presentations and hope to launch them in the near future.Posted: Monday 1 June 2015
Work on the disaster recovery plan is complete and the documents have been handed over. I have now been contracted to keep documentation up to date, ensure the testing schedule is adhered to and review everything after a year. It is anticipated this will all take 20 to 30 days.
This means I am now available to take on new challenges; I would particularly relish undertaking some more disaster recovery planning.Posted: Sunday 3 May 2015
The disaster recovery work is drawing to a close. The final product has been well received. The main plan is a set of flipcharts, with a complementary manual with useful information.
The next phase is to update the operations manual and relevant policies.
Busy times!Posted: Friday 3 April 2015
1 February, a beautiful sunny day, was spent in a room with five other people grappling with the future of a recycling company which lost the Council contract a year ago. Some tough decisions had to be made, and were.
Now we wait and see what the results of those decisions are.Posted: Sunday 8 February 2015
My contract on the disaster recovery plan (drp) has been extended to the end of April 2015, but I am still available for other contracts, as the work on the drp wil fall increasingly on the client.Posted: Tuesday 9 December 2014
The provision of a disaster recovery plan is continuing. It is quite exciting because the actual "to do" part of the plan will be on laminated flip sheets - much more likely to be used than having to read through a huge document!Posted: Monday 3 November 2014


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Treating yourself to the taste of a good cup of steaming hot cappuccino every day is a luxury for many.
That's why people tend to look for a flavorful yet affordable at-home cappuccino solution.
So, the best way to get the most from your daily cappuccino experience is to find a way to make a delicious cup at home.
That's where the best cappuccino machine for home come in!
The best cappuccino machine for home 2020
Here's a look at our list of the 5 best home cappuccino machines out on the market:
1. Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso Cappuccino Maker (My Top Recommended)
The Mr. Coffee Café Barista certainly manages to exude luxury in a reasonable price range.
This semi-automated coffee machine comes with front panels that are designed using high-quality stainless steel to give you the look of real steel without actually paying for it.
The buttons are simple to use so anyone can make themselves a cup of delicious cappuccino with just a few easy pushes.
Not only is the button easy to use, but if you hold it for a few seconds, you even make use of other options such as putting in more froth, personalizing your favorite cappuccino and cleaning the cappuccino machine.
You'll have to prime the machine before using it to make coffee.
While this might sound a bit complicated to some people, the process itself is actually quite simple.
All you have to do is add in enough water in both the water tanks and milk reservoirs to start the different cleaning cycles.
What's also great about the machine is that it comes with additional accessories like a milk reservoir, filters, and even a recipe book for delicious cappuccino drinks.
The model comes at an affordable price point, so you get high-quality cappuccino without too much trouble.
If you're someone who prefers easy-to-make delicious frothy cappuccinos, the Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista is a great choice.
What I Like
- LED controls
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What I Didn't Like
- Milk reservoir can leak if not pushed in properly
- Loud
2. Breville Nespresso Inissia Espresso Cappucino Maker
If you're a serious coffee enthusiast, the Breville Nespresso Inissia is an ideal coffee solution for you.
It designed to work for any kitchen, being well-known for its compact construction as well as a variety of other amazing features.
In addition to using a water tank with a special lid, the machine comes with a perforated tray that lets users produce more cappuccino mugs.
The tray is designed in a way help ease and speed up the emptying and adding of different coffee capsules.
Moreover, the machine comes with an inside bin so that you can empty the pods once you're done with your cappuccino.
Additionally, it has a 33 cm cable which is flexible enough to efficiently utilize the entire space of the kitchen.
The Nespresso Inissia machine has a fast preheat time of only 25 seconds, and it is also quite energy-efficient with the use of its automated power option that lets the machine turn itself off after no use for 9 minutes.
The machine doesn't use up a lot of your countertop so you get to use the entire machine for your cappuccino needs.
It's great for at-home and office use and comes with a 3-year warranty so that you are able to enjoy your favorite morning cappuccino whenever you want.
What I Like
- Fast preheating time
- Compact and lightweight
- Energy-efficient
What I Didn't Like
- No power buttons
- Complicated instruction manual
- No bright LED
3. DeLonghi EC702 Stainless Espresso Cappucino Maker
The DeLonghi EC702 is considered to be one of the best semi-automatic coffee machines for people who aren't really experienced in making cappuccino at home.
This machine is designed to provide a variety of features that allow you to make delicious cappuccinos very easily.
It is provided with two thermostats to regulate both the steam and the water in a separate fashion.
The machine also has a stainless boiler with simple buttons that let you make your own cappuccino.
The double-option holder of this home cappuccino machine allows you to make use of coffee grounds or coffee pods.
Furthermore, you have a convenient frother situated along the side so that it is possible to make the coffee shots easily without being concerned about the pitcher getting in your way.
The frother is designed to provide a thick creamy foam that makes it possible to make delicious cappuccinos with greater ease.
What's even better is that machine has a self-priming feature so even a novice can start the machine with ease.
At such an affordable price point, this machine lets you make yourself some coffee at a much quicker pace.
While it doesn't come with many sound alerts, it still manages to meet the needs of people who enjoy having a fresh mug of cappuccino every morning as quickly as possible.
What I Like
- Durable boiler
- Self-priming
- Simple buttons
- checkLight indicators
What I Didn't Like
- Can't accommodate taller cups
4. Hamilton Beach 40792 Espresso Cappucino Maker
The Hamilton Beach 40792 Cappuccino Maker comes with a pressure pump that is required to make delicious Italian-style coffee and cappuccino.
The pump produces a water pressure of about 15 bars, which makes it perfect for extracting the right coffee flavor along with a decadent crema.
Not only that, but its steam wand can swivel for to give you the best frothy milk for your cappuccino.
If you think that making the right mug of cappuccino requires a lot of effort, then you need to use this cappuccino machine.
The Hamilton Beach 40792 makes use of its patented Slide-&-Lock feature that makes the coffee production a very simple job.
All you need to do is put in your coffee cup or come coffee grounds, fill up with water and push just one button. A few minutes in, and your cappuccino is ready.
This cappuccino machine is not only easy to use but also simple to clean. Actually, Hamilton Beach took cleaning into account when making this model, so the design is pretty simple.
All you have to do to clean the exterior area is patiently wait for the machine to cool off and then just wipe the machine using a damp cloth.
If you're someone that enjoys a fast and easy mug of cappuccino every morning, then you can consider the Hamilton Beach 40792 Cappuccino Maker.
What I Like
- Fast brewing
- Easy to clean
- Portable
- checkQuality-approved
What I Didn't Like
- Loud
5. Brentwood Espresso Cappucino Maker
The Brentwood cappuccino maker is a compact choice for both occasional and new cappuccino drinker.
The appearance and setup are very simple and it offers performance much better than another cheap pump system.
An inexpensive yet functional option is something beginners enjoy and the Brentwood does not disappoint.
You can even brew a lot of espressos at one shot. The steamer and frother do work well. However, the end product is not equal to some higher-end models like the Jura.
Having the cappuccino hot is quintessential. The Brentwood does disappoint a little on that front in the sense that the end product is not very hot.
Durability issues were also reported by some users. This can be expected at times given the super economical price tag.
In addition, it's one of the lightest on our list & if you are into moving things around your kitchen counter or remodeling, then this will suit your needs nicely.
The glass decanter comes with a very grippy and cool handle which is a very welcome solution.
Price/ Value It offers immense value to those who want a quick & good tasting cappuccino without worrying about too many of the bells and whistles.
What I Like
- Affordable
- Durable
- Powerful steamer
- checkDishwasher-safe
What I Didn't Like
- Cannot grind beans
- Construction uses cheap plastic
Why should I get a home cappuccino machine?
If you get yourself the right home cappuccino machine, you will soon be getting yourself a cup of pure deliciousness that can compete and even triumph over cappuccinos from actual cafes.
The benefit of getting and using your own cappuccino machine is that you can get yourself a cup whenever you want, in the tasty brew and amount you prefer, and at half the price of any cup at a restaurant or cafe.
How to choose a home cappuccino machine
If you're someone who's looking to get the best home cappuccino machine that meets your specific coffee needs, it's important to first figure out what your particular needs are.
Here's our comprehensive buyer guide that outlines all the things you need to focus on:
1. Convenience
An important variable in different coffee machines is their convenience or ease of use.
If you like a machine that has much of its process fully automated, you should look for such models.
You can pick certain models which can make delicious cappuccino drinks with just the simple touch of a button.
If ease of use is a big deal for you, look for a home cappuccino machine that is part of the automation category and comes with customizable and programmable options.
And make sure you find all the buttons and extra features intuitive before you buy.
2. Cleaning
If you get yourself a home cappuccino machine that's convenient to use and yet a hassle to clean, you haven't really got as much convenience as you thought you did.
Be sure to know what it takes to clean your cappuccino machine before you purchase it. That way you have an idea of the difficulty of the process.
The more features you get, the higher the probability of the machine being harder to clean.
3. Price
The cost range for home cappuccino machines is vast and there are so many things that can be a deciding factor in final cost.
In certain premium-grade models, you benefit from greater durability and better material quality.
Other machines at pricier costs can provide you with more additional features as well.
Some people prefer spending on ease of use, while others go for the coffee taste. The very expensive machines general come with a combination of these aspects.
If you're pretty specific about your need for good cappuccino flavor or fast brewing, then a home cappuccino machine that seems to be on the more expensive side of the cost range is worth the money.
I don't really care about the ease of use and are content with plain old coffee that has a simple sweet flavor to it, then you can fall under the category of cappuccino lovers who'd be happy with a cheaper and more affordable model.
4. Customer Service
Most home cappuccino machines are designed to last you a long while even with repeated use.
So, it goes to show that people want their machines to last, and will eventually find themselves wanting to communicate with the manufacturer to have their machines fixed or to get the proper parts.
You should keep an eye out for customer reviews to see different experiences when dealing with various brands with regards to their customer service.
You can also benefit from reviews in which no machine has ever needed any customer support.
No one wants to see themselves left with a machine that is dysfunctional over only a few years of working due to some issue that could have been easily repaired if they had just gotten the right support and care at their respective company.
5. Durability
Some of the top-tier home cappuccino machines are provided with a warranty that can provide you with an idea of what you're getting in terms of durability.
If you observe brand recognition and reviews, you will get a clearer understanding of essentially how much you can rely on a specific model to last.
The quality and material type of the machine can make a huge difference in terms of durability.
Cappuccino machines typically made using metals are going to most likely last longer while simultaneously maintaining the heat more effectively and efficiently.
Also, models with better automation and a variety of electric components will probably require repairs more frequently than manual machines.
6. Size
Certain home cappuccino machines can be quite large in size.
If your kitchen interior has limited space, you may have some trouble finding a place to fit such large models without giving up on using other kitchen appliances.
Some of these larger machines manage to make two coffee shots simultaneously or come with other useful features, making a large size a bit more worth it.
7. Additional features
Speaking of more features, there are some things you'll need to remember to focus on when you are purchasing a home cappuccino machine.
Here are some of the important features that you can benefit from:
- Inbuilt Coffee Grinder: freshly ground coffee can be immensely different in flavor and taste. Having a coffee grinder provided with your cappuccino machine can be convenient and help save some space. The grinder is ideal for people who have limited counter space and don't like having to get a separate one for themselves.
- Water Filter: your water quality will determine the final flavor of your cappuccino. A home cappuccino machine with an inbuilt water filter make sure that the flavor of your water doesn't negatively affect the taste of your drink.
- Cup Warmer: for people who enjoy having warm coffee and don't like their cappuccinos getting cold, a cup warmer is an ideal solution.
- Programmable Options: if you know exactly how you like your cappuccino, you can set your machine to make it easier to make the perfect cup each time. Some models can allow you to put in multiple program settings, so different people can get their ideal shot every time.
- Frothing Wand: home cappuccino machines generally come with this feature. That said, if you're all about cappuccino drinks and not really into espresso, it's definitely important that you don't end up getting a coffee machine that doesn't have a brother.
Now that you have a better look at our guide to choosing the best cappuccino machine for home, you will hopefully be able to find a machine for yourself.
That said, we think that the Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso and Cappuccino Maker is the clear winner for the title of the best home cappuccino machine.
The coffee machine is able to work well for any type of coffee, so you know you get the same brewing quality for your cappuccino.
The machine also provides additional features compared to the other products on the list at a more reasonable price point.
And, unlike most other models, it has no problems with setup or cleanup.
It's no surprise that many consider it as the best home cappuccino machine!


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Basket Brigade
People Helping People is what our Caring Community Basket Brigade is all about. In 2016 this initiative started with a group of Y volunteers and community individuals talking about the impact of helping those in need on Thanksgiving.
Thanks to the generous donations of many who made our first two years a success, we are able to grow this incredible program to serve more families. This year the Capital District YMCA has teamed up with our friends at HMA Contracting, Hamel Real Estate & St. Edwards Church to feed up to 350 families across the Capital District this 2018 Thanksgiving holiday.
Each basket will contain all of the fixings (canned vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, brownie or cake mix, rolls and a frozen turkey) needed to for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.
All monetary donations are tax deductible.
Do you prefer to donate food items? Click here for the list of needed items and drop-off locations.


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The Montezuma-Cortez school board has decided to grant the Children's Kiva Montessori School a few months to get on its feet before possibly losing its charter.
Kiva has not met the enrollment and facility conditions set by Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 in December, staff reported, and the RE-1 board was asked Tuesday to move to revoke the school's charter or start negotiating to extend the deadline through May.
After some debate, the board decided to extend the deadline, crediting Kiva for hiring a new, experienced interim head of school. The board also said that a lengthy and costly litigation process that involved the Colorado Board of Education wouldn't occur before May anyway.
"You have another timeline. It's a second-chance kind of thing," said board vice president Sheri Noyes. "Give them a little more time to make their move."
No official action was taken Tuesday, but Superintendent Lori Haukeness said RE-1 will now start negotiating the new agreement with Kiva.
Carol Mehesy, director of school improvement and grants, presented the findings of the staff evaluation.
The district has worked with Kiva since the beginning of the school year, she said, as the charter faced mounting financial difficulties due to low enrollment, which impacts state funding. On top of the funding issue, asbestos discovered in fall at the school's 601 N. Mildred Road location called for renovations at the permanent site.
Since then, students have been taking classes at the Crow Canyon Archaeology Center.
The district, Mehesy said, has sent Kiva notices of concern since September regarding the school's financial health, student health and safety and how the state of the facilities would affect educational programming. Finally, on Dec. 13, RE-1 sent Kiva a notice of the school's breach of contract, with an opportunity to cure the issue over the following two months.
Breach of contract conditionsTo prove it was again in compliance with its charter contract, Kiva was required to address four conditions: stabilization of enrollment, sustainability of enrollment, stability of facility and sustainability of facility.
Regarding enrollment stabilization, Kiva was required to demonstrate a loss of no more than 5 percent of enrolled students from the time the letter was sent.
The condition was not met, Mehesy said. The student enrollment count as of Dec. 12 was 77.5 full-time equivalent students, which fell to 66.76 FTE as of Feb. 13 – a 32 percent loss since October and a 14 percent drop since the breach letter was sent. FTE is determined by the number of students enrolled full-time. For example, a half-day kindergarten student counts as 0.5 FTE for state funding purposes.
The second condition, sustainability of enrollment, also was not met, Mehesy said. In order to prove enrollment sustainability, Kiva was supposed to provide RE-1 with signed statements of enrollment commitment for at least 98 FTE students for the 2019-20 school year.
As of the Feb. 12 deadline, Kiva had open enrollment requests for 68.38 FTE students. Furthermore, Mehesy said, when the charter school submitted a second revised "break even" budget, it based their figures on an enrollment of 83 FTE students.
"This intentional number brings them a potential budget deficit of around $125,000 for next year," she said.
Kiva partially met the facility stability condition, Mehesy said. The school was supposed to submit a certificate of occupancy to RE-1 by Feb. 12 – an indication that the asbestos cleaning had concluded the previous week. But at this point, not even the Kiva board has a clear idea of when the building on North Mildred Road would be ready for student use, Mehesy said.
In addition to the asbestos issue, a frozen water pipe in the Mildred Road building caused a flood.
However, she added, Kiva was looking into alternatives. Kiva could use the Crow Canyon space through March and is working with the city of Cortez to move into two spots downtown for the rest of the school year.
The last condition, demonstrating the sustainability of the facility, was also partly met, according to Mehesy. The school needed to submit a revised lease with the terms for the next two years, detailing the lease's financial impact under new terms of mortgage restructuring, along with a "proposed long-term facilities financial plan from the building corporation."
Kiva did provide a revised lease, Mehesy said, but not the requested additional documents.
Overall student performance also was low, Mehesy said. On the plus side, she added, in December, Kiva hired interim Head of School Jon Orris, who has substantial charter school experience.
Board members could choose between two options, she said. They could extend the timeline for Kiva to meet the conditions, with the agreement that the school would close for the 2019-20 school year if conditions weren't met by May, or the board could try to revoke Kiva's charter. The revocation process could entail extended litigation since the Kiva board would have 30 days to file an appeal with the state board, which would then issue a ruling within 60 days.
Board is divided on decisionAs the board considered the evaluation presented on Tuesday, RE-1 board president Sherri Wright was the first to respond.
"We started working with Kiva in September, and we're just now getting this," Wright said, adding that the results were not promising and that Kiva has not proven its ability to meet the conditions by the end of the school year in May.
Board member Jack Schuenemeyer agreed.
"We're not getting responses in a timely fashion. ... I think the kids are being hurt, and I have grave concerns over that," he said.
Other directors, though, said they didn't want to give up on the charter yet and pointed to the recent hiring of Orris as an indication of progress.
And board member Lance McDaniel struck a practical note when he noted that even if the board decided to revoke the Kiva charter, it would be months before the process was in motion and the action would result in legal fees.
"Nothing final is going to happen until May anyway," McDaniel said. "And if it's less expensive to give them until the end of May to meet the requirements, then that's good enough."
The board ultimately decided to extend the deadline. Haukeness said the district's attorney would begin work on drawing up a contract.
"We just hope you succeed," Wright told Kiva supporters in the audience.


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First, let me just thank everyone for playing along yesterday, that was outstanding, and I love how we are all so diverse, love it.
I do this as much for myself as for you guys, so here goes with today's announcements. Remember how I said that I write shit down on any- and everything I can find? Well here is a nice example, it's also an example of how my blog, and blog-hopping, has taken over my life (right, OCD much? I know I know).
So this is what the note means:
Sarah (Sure Thing) has a post up that she'd like some feed-back on, so go there and give her your opinions.
Delia had a vote on her blog but I think we missed it, you should go check, maybe give her your thoughts anyway.
Kate recently posted the start of her new novel, which is very fun, and she'd like a bit of feed-back as well.
And over there, cast your eyes to the right, we have still more additions to the Important Things blog roll. Why yes, it is now officially cumbersome and tilting my entire site off its foundation. Worry not though, My Hurricane will be in town next week, and all will be well. In fact, this is one of my other announcements, an up-grade is in the works. You already know how I feel about change, so I am preparing my wee self elf for the new look. It's coming, whether I like it or not. (If you would like to be included in this listing, and/or the new one later, let me know.)
I will begin this next portion of tonight's events with a disclaimer, I was young when I first gave birth, and I believed what people told me. I wanted to name my son (after TEN months of being pregnant, no I am not joking) a name that wasn't actually a name: J.D. But the official woman in the hospital, who was older, and stood more firmly than I did, said that was illegal, I now know it was not. She said the initials had to stand for something. She was wrong, I could have done it my way, but I was in pain, had a huge and fresh surgery scar, and I had an equally huge baby to deal with, and I just wanted to go home and start being a mom. So I assigned some words to the initials, and then never looked back. Never called him anything but J.D. (okay, that's not true, I call him Jade, and I call him Petunia, and for a long while there, before he had sisters, and sometimes to this very day, we call him J.D. Boy). There's a reason I tell you all this. He won the Academic Award today for his entire graduating patrol class. (As he told me last night," that's right, the guy who never studied got the highest test scores.")
If any of you can read that plaque, do not, I repeat, DO NOT say it out loud, or anywhere near me. I will not acknowledge it. (His middle name is Daniel, that doesn't bother me as much, for obvious reasons.) I am HUGELY proud of this kid. All those months of toting him around (in the womb and years beyond that) were totally worth it. And because he was the perfect baby, he has sisters, who I am also HUGELY proud of.
And guess what else? Fictional Friend Whitney (last discussed here on the Pictures of State Fair Day post) is really a person. And a lovely person too!
Foreign plates du jour: Ohio and Colorado.
For our card draw, we have returned to Colette's Hidden Realm. And before anyone says anything, yeah, he's a bit odd, but let's concentrate on the message today, shall we?
"The Ringmaster of Scrutiny ~ discernment, clear vision, details.
The Ringmaster of Scrutiny is all about the details. Look closely and pay attention to the smallest elements of what is being presented to you on your path. It is in these details, not the broad strokes, that you will find the breathtaking beauty and perfection in what you observe.
This Ally is on your side to point to the deeper meanings of what unfolds in your life, and reminds you that every moment counts. Staying present in this perfect moment, observing the minute things, leads you to manifest your highest good and greatest desires. Grand gestures are for other times. It is the smallest acts that really count now."


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Name: April Alexander
Age: 33
Height: 5'3"
Before: 260 lbs.
After: 150 lbs.
What was the turning point that prompted you to lose weight? In October 2013, my mother passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack due to complications from her diabetes. This prompted me to get serious about my own health.
When did you start trying to lose weight? In January 2014, I decided to go all out with losing weight. I created an Instagram page and started following personal trainers, and I even took their advice on eating smaller portions and the importance of weightlifting. After losing more than 10 pounds in one month, and seeing the changes in my body, I was hooked. It was a great feeling.
How did you get started? I cut out all processed and fast food. I started eating clean, having smaller meals five to six times a day, and drinking at least a gallon of water daily. And I joined a gym down the street from my house.
What was your biggest challenge? Learning how to meal prep, which was very hard for me at first because I wasn't used to preparing my food in advance: I was used to eating whatever I wanted when I was hungry, and that usually turned out to be something that was very unhealthy.
Were there any times when you wanted to quit or give up? How did you stay motivated? There were times I felt like giving up, and I questioned if I could actually lose the weight. I had yo-yo dieted in the past, and there was a fear that this time would end up the same. But before my mother passed away, she told me there was nothing in life I couldn't do if I put my mind to it. So when I was having days where I didn't feel like working out, I would remember those words of encouragement.
If you reached a weight loss plateau, how did you break out of the rut? There was a point where the scale seemed to not be moving. It was stuck for weeks at a time. But I did my research about weightlifting, and learned that it wasn't unusual for the scale to not move, or even go up a bit, if you're putting on muscle. When I felt discouraged, I would take photos of myself and compare them to when I had started; this helped me a lot. I stopped focusing on what the scale said, because it wasn't really showing my success with becoming more physically fit.
What's your current exercise routine? I do HIIT (high-intensity interval training) cardio three to four times per week for 20 to 30 minutes, and I lift weights five times a week.
What's your daily diet look like? Since my workouts are at 5 a.m., I typically do not eat beforehand, so I make sure my body is fueled up the night before. After my workout, I usually eat egg whites, oatmeal, and fruit. Then I will have a mid-morning snack, which is one of my favorite treats: rice cakes with peanut butter. Lunch is usually chicken with veggies and sweet potatoes, and my dinner is usually fish, rice, and mixed veggies or a salad. If I get hungry before bedtime, I like to eat eggs.
What's your favorite healthy snack and meal? Rice cakes with peanut butter topped with a banana.
How has losing weight changed your life? It's changed it a lot. I'm a happier person, and I have a better appreciation for life. It brings me great joy when others see my success and say that I'm an inspiration to them. This has motivated me to become a certified personal trainer.
Do you have any advice for those trying to lose weight? Figure out what works best for you, take your time, and be patient. I find that many people see losing weight as a race, but it isn't. The most important thing is your health. Let your health be your No. 1 priority. If you have a bad day, don't beat yourself up about it. Just get back up and keep going!
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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Millions of companies across the world have created beautiful websites with great tools and information that they want to be their "number one sales person," and are waiting for customers to beat a path to their door. Unfortunately, this isn't the Field of Dreams. Your website is like any other resource you employ; it takes time, money and development in order to stay productive and income generating for your business.
Several areas we look at, first, when evaluating a website include appearance, functionality, alignment with business and its customers, intuitive function and content. when someone goes to your site, you have less than 10 seconds to keep them there.
Next, we go deeper, and look at things like page titles, keywords, metatags, content and finally, search engine submittal. These items speak to how internet browsers will find you. If all of these are properly aligned, search engine spiders will begin "crawling" your site to see if your site will be of value to its browsers.
The combination of these elements, in addition to ongoing monitoring of where people go on your site and what they do, then making the appropriate changes on the site to increase the number of users who turn into customers is called "website conversion." This is where you start to see a return on your website investment (ROWI).
While you might feel that it is not important, or the "top priority" for your company, consider this: would you allow an employee that you hired to sit idly at their desk each day? Would you purchase a car or a boat that you could not drive? In many situations: maybe. But what if you could invest in that person or that car or that boat, and increase your capabilities or pleasure exponentially?
As we move into the 21st century, we will be looking at new ways to do business. Many barriers to entry emerging businesses have had are being crushed. New technologies and internet capabilities are allowing smaller companies compete, successfully, with the major ones! By taking their businesses online, small business owners are no longer necessarily 'squeezed out' by the big retailer down the street.
At Aepiphanni Business Solutions, we are dedicated to serving the needs of small business owners. We specialize in helping you develop strategies for your organization, and are committed to your success. If you have further questions about creating your strategy or developing your vision, please give me, Rick Meekins, a call at 678-265-3908, or email us at [email protected].
Rick Meekins is the Managing Partner at Aepiphanni, a Business Consultancy, an Atlanta, GA based small business consultancy that provides Management Consulting, Implementation and Managed Services to business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to improve or expand operations.


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Howard Hughes has a new book coming out soon on European Westerns. Available now for pre order
This will be a far more extensive and comprehensive guide than his previous books on the subject; covering around 500 films.
Howard Hughes has a new book coming out soon on European Westerns. Available now for pre order
This will be a far more extensive and comprehensive guide than his previous books on the subject; covering around 500 films.
£25? Now that's what I'd consider a fair price for what the book's claiming to offer. Hughes has got an easy, conversational style I respond to, too. Ten months away though, is that normal to be on sale that far forward? It IS definitely happening, is it? Or is it contingent on (X-amount) of pre-orders 'twixt now and then?
I've pre-ordered it anyway (via the swdb link, of course):
I like his writing style too.
In terms of English-language materials, he's really up against Kevin Grant's "Any Gun Can Play" as a comprehensive guide since Alex Cox's "10,000 Ways to Die" is more selective. Although, I wonder if this will be more of a dictionary in terms of style and completeness? For that, I usually turn to Marco Giusti's "Dizionario del western all'italiana" which of course is in Italian (I can't comment on Bruckner's book because I find German too hard to read) so an English language offering will be welcome.
Yes, I appreciate Hughes's "no-nonsense" (Frayling) approach to writing about films and enjoyed his Stagecoach to Tombstone and Once Upon a Time in the Italian West. Haven't read his other books.
Then again, a more academic, less conversational style doesn't bother me either.
PS: @Phil_H, I've added the author's name to the thread title. Hope that's okay with you.
As far as I understand from Howard the reviews will be similar in style to those in his Kamera guide, i.e cast and background discussion but with no ratings.
As such I think it will be the extensive guide book in English which we have wanted for a long time. Something akin to Weisser's book with the subtle difference that Howard will have watched all the films discussed in it. He is just adding the last couple of reviews to the content now I believe and then it's in the hands of the publishers for proof reading etc.
Added it to the SWDb - since nobody else did
Amazon UK lists the release date as June 30, DE as Sept. 30, hopefully we won't have to wait 13 months. Looking forward to it regardless.
Amazon.com lists the US publication date as February 28, 2018, but based on prior experience I expect this in the fall. Preordered, of course ($33 and falling).
Never knew this was coming out but I'll deffo get it, Love OUATIIW.
Just had a message from Howard on this.
Release date is delayed and will definitely not be June now. However, it shouldn't be too much later he hopes.
He will let me know the definite date as soon as he knows it.
For what it's worth, which may not be much, my pre-order from Amazon UK is now showing "will dispatch" on July 4 with an arrival date to me of July 11-15. Knowing Amazon I won't hold my breath but looking forward to it regardless.
Mine has been saying "Arriving 6 Jul - 8 Jul" for some months now (I think). Previous form suggests they'll go through the whole "Dispatching today" thing as normal before finally admitting defeat and emailing me on the 9th of July to say there's been a supply problem (this is how it went when 88Films reneged on their releases of The Mercenary and Navajo Joe a few months ago).
Not due for another seven months according to Google:
28 Feb 2018 according to btauris.com
Looking forward to this as I'm nearing the end of Kevin Grant's meticulous spaghetti bible.
I spoke to Howard last week and he still wasn't sure of a definite date.
Apparently there have been issues with the quantity of text and images being greater than expected which has meant a rejig of the print set up. So good news in as much as it sounds like it will be a decent size book. bad news in that it will be slower getting ready.
I can't wait to see if he praises Once Upon a Time in the West. Not unless he did in his 'Spaghetti Westerns' book? I haven't read that one yet.
Received this notice from Amazon UK, hopefully the book will see the light of day in 2018.
Unfortunately, we've had to cancel your order #204-4581486-4553 for "Death in the Desert", as this item has been discontinued by the manufacturer and we are no longer able to source it. You haven't been charged for this item.
We're sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Thought I'd pass this along. I received an email from Tia, marketing manager at I.B. Taurus & Co. and it says the book is currently scheduled for release in March. Subject to delay obviously so I won't hold my breath.
My understanding is that there have been a number of delays on this for various reasons, the latest of which was the takeover of Taurus by another, larger publishing house.
Now January 30th according to Amazon.com


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Rotar Sorting / Demolition Grab
Attach yourself to the best
Reliable, service-friendly and extremely strong. The RG series is the perfect grab for industrial demolitions and intensive sorting and recycling activities.
Headpiece and slewing ring
The Rotar Sorting / Demolition Grab is fitted with a strong rotating headpiece and an over-dimensioned, double-rowed slewing ring. The hydraulic engines in the headpiece create a high torque, allowing the sorting/ demolition grab to be positioned in any desired way.
All fitted with a load holding
The hydraulic cylinders of the Rotar RG series have all been fitted with a load holding valve which secures the load if the oil pressure is cut off. The cylinder furthermore has an extra-long stroke, meaning that the sorting / demolition grab's teeth always perfectly align with each other, even if the cutting edges are worn.
Wear-resistant teeth with wide bushes
The RG series' wear-resistant teeth have been fashioned from HARDOX steel and fitted with easily replaceable cutting edges. The teeth have been mounted in the extra wide bearing bushes of the double-walled grab trunnion with hardened, over-dimensioned pins. The extra wide bearing bushes decrease the overall tension in the construction, thereby increasing the sorting / demolition grab's longevity.


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Newsletter 02-2016
Kremer Pigmente
Purple - Color of Imperators and Kings
Tyrian purple was one of the most costly organic coloring matters of the ancients. It was prepared from several mollusks or whelks, including Murex brandaris and Purpura haemostoma, which are found on the shores of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. Huge quantities of these mollusks were used for dyeing fabrics in classical times.
We produce Tyrian purple from the shellfish, Purpura Lapillus, which excretes the fluid from which the dye is gained. Traditionally marking the dress of emperors, kings and chief magistrates, 1 gram of this dye is made from the secretion of 10,000 of these large sea snails.
This purple color is remarkably stable, resisting alkalis, soap, and most acids. It is insoluble in most organic solvents.
Tyrian purple was used in the preparation of a purple ink and in dyeing parchments upon which the codices of Byzantium were written. Whelks that produce the purple dye, are also found on the coasts of the British Isles, and they furnished the purple color for some of the early English, Irish and French manuscripts (Thompson).
The color went out of use in about the 8th century, though it may have been used occasionally up until the 11th century.
Recipe: Acrylic Gesso
Applied as a thin ground on canvas or paper, this gesso provides an elastic surface. Thicker gesso layers can be sanded if applied onto wood.
200 g Marble Dust,extra white (#58500)
400 g Blanc Fixe (#58700)
150 ml Plextol® D 498 (#76000)
10 g Cellulose Glue K 1000, thick (#63610)
100 g Kremer Color Paste - Titanium White (#27000)
700 ml Water (#65000)
Sieve, fine
Dissolve 10 g of the Cellulose Glue K 1000 thick (#63610) in 700 ml of water (#65000). Add the Plextol D 498 (#76000), Marble Dust (#58500) and Blanc Fixe (#58700). To make the Gesso opaque, add 100 g Color Paste Titanium White (#27000). Strain the gesso through a fine sieve.
This recipe will give about 1 liter of gesso.
Kremer Pigments on international meetings and trade fairs
Farbe, Ausbau & Fassade
02. - 05. March 2016, München / Munich
Europe's trade fair for facade design & interior architecture.
We look forward meeting you at our booth 317 in hall A2!
NAMTA, Texas
06. - 09. March 2016, Houston
The International Art Materials Association (NAMTA®) is dedicated to promoting the art/creative materials industry. Members include retailers, manufacturers, distributors, importers, and independent reps from around the world.
Perilla Oil
Slow drying plant oil
Perilla Oil (#73630) is obtained from Labiate Perilla ocymoides and is appropriate as an additive in varnishes. It is similar to linseed oil, but has a higher iodine value and lower fatty acids. Therefore perilla oil should not be used for artist purposes, nor white or bright paints.
Velvesil Plus
Solvent gel for cleaning
Velvesil Plus (#87082) is a crosspolymer that consists of cyclosiloxanes with PEG. It's a very solid gel. Velvesil Plus can be mixed with water and a multitude of solvents (up to 20%) according to the cleaning effects. It can be used very precisely and even on paper or parchment. Velvesil Plus can be removed with Cyclomethicone D4 or D5.
Only remainders available!
Since the following product is no longer being produced, we can only offer you the remainders in stock.
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The knowledge of pigments, of their use and application is a foundation of painting and restoration. In our courses the experienced teachers will show you a wide range of pigments and binders and you have the opportunity to work with selected materials according to historic recipes. The teaching language is German.
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PC shipments fell throughout 2018
Trump's trade war and Intel's CPU shortages blamed
Beancounters at Gartner and IDC have both reported falls in PC sales during 2018. They both blame Intel's processor shortages and the trade war with China as the reason shipments declined during the last quarter and across the whole of 2018.
Huawei sold 200 million phones
Went from 103M in three years
Huawei managed to sell 200 million smartphones in 2018 - a massive increase from 103 million in 2015 or just three million in 2010. As of the first half of this year, Huawei is the world's second biggest smartphone manufacturer overtaking Apple and leaving Samsung in the prime position.
Smartphones are in decline
The market is no longer flat
New statistics suggest that smartphone use is not just flat, but is in total decline.
Global semiconductor industry growing
Worth $129.8 billion
Beancounters at IHS Markit have added up some numbers and divided them by their shoe size and worked out that the global semiconductor industry revenue grew 7.4 percent sequentially in the third quarter of 2018, reaching a record $129.8 billion.
Apple shares tank on iPhone sales warnings
Who would have thought an overpriced phone would be such a loser?
Fruity cargo cult Apple's share price has fallen after its suppliers warned that their bottom lines would be taking a caning due to poor sales of the iPhone.
Smartphone sales slump
Bubble burst
The smartphone bubble has finally burst, according to a new Internet Trends report.
Darren Grasby gets to run AMD CPU and GPU sales
Reporting directly to Jim Anderson
Up until January, Darren Grasby an ATI sales veteran, was working as President EMEA and Global Channel Sales at AMD. A month later he was promoted to run Corporate VR Global Computing and Graphics Sales and president for AMD in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
AMD lost a key salesman to Lenovo
Matthew Zielinski, President and SVP
This happened over a month ago but I noticed recently that the former Corporate VP and President of Global sales MNC at AMD departed to do the same for job for Lenovo. This might be the biggest sales loss since John Byrne went to become the President of Sales at Dell.
Desktop sales continue to slide
Now below 100 million a year
Beancounters at IDC have added up some numbers and divided them by their shoe size and reached the conclusion that desktop PC sales in 2017 fell below 100 million for the first time.
Global semiconductor sales increase 26 percent
$412.2 billion in sales
The global semiconductor industry posted sales totalling $412.2 billion in 2017, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).


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Discussing the Stock Market
In discussing the Stock Market we seem to mean a different dimension, not a physical area.
Nevertheless, the Stock Market does have physical areas.
Wall Street, likewise called the Dow, or the NYSE, lies in New York
Wall Street is the Address( or is it?).
Many people consider Wall Street and the Stock Market as one in the same, and undoubtedly, it used to be that way.
Dutch inhabitants initially constructed a stockade here in 1653 for defence purposes.
1685: The stockade was torn down and a street was developed called Wall Street.
1790: The first Stock Exchange was founded in Philadelphia which ended up being the design for the New York Stock Exchange.
1817: The NYSE was formally opened.
When the market went into a boom duration which lasted more or less until 1929. The NYSE was reasonably effective till the early 1900's.
This boom period naturally could not last forever. Things were so out of kilter that people were mortgaging their houses and leveraging themselves to the limit to buy shares.
The boom period crashed in 1929 and triggered the Great Depression.
The 1929 Crash was triggered in part by the fact that the Stock Market was virtually uncontrolled. It remained so even till after the marketplace crash of 1987. The Dow would suffer what was the biggest losing day in the Market's history.
Black Tuesday – October 29th, 1929.
On the infamous day of Black Tuesday, a record of 16.4 million shares were traded and the ticker tape fell behind two and a half hours. Following that Monday, the stock market suffered a record one-day loss of around 13 percent. On Black Tuesday, the market suffered a loss of about 12 percent and did not recuperate for 22 years.
The economy eventually recuperated from its devastating losses. The unregulated Stock Market practices that had partly triggered the crash in the 1929 still existed and triggered the stock market crash of 1987. This saw the Dow Jones suffer what was the largest single-day loss in the stock exchange's history.
Today's Stock Market.
Today's stock exchange consists of about 500,000 computers all networked with dealers for the NYSE or market makers for the NASDAQ. Up up until recently the Dow still used human intervention however at present all trades are computerized.
The 2 most important stock market networks are the NYSE and NASDAQ.
NASDAQ is a relatively new Stock Trading System that has actually been computerized because its inception, where market makers usually lead trades.
It utilized to be that more dangerous stocks were traded on the NASDAQ than on the NYSE, however that distinction is fading.
The distinction between the NYSE and Nasdaq is in the way securities on the exchanges are negotiated between sellers and purchasers.
The Nasdaq is a dealer's market, wherein market individuals are not purchasing from and offering to one another but to and from a dealership, which, when it comes to the Nasdaq, is a market maker.
The NYSE is an auction market, wherein people are typically offering and purchasing to each other and there is an auction taking place; the highest bidding cost will be matched with the lowest asking price.
All these computer systems are linked to computer systems worldwide. These computer systems can be discovered in banks, small businesses, and large corporations.
These computers comprise the banking networks making digital transactions possible.
To offer you an idea as to what does it cost? gets traded: in New York City Stock Market Trades amount to over $2.2 trillion dollars daily.
How has the U.S. Stock Market done in Times of War?
The worst Stock Market returns were achieved during the Vietnam War.If this occurred since of the unpredictability of the times is a good concern. Stock Markets do not like uncertainty and will act adversely.
Returns during the Korean War however were excellent and averaged about 18% per year. During the 2nd world war returns balanced about 13% each year.
The 1987 Stock Market Crash.
The crash of 1987 was among the most remarkable financial catastrophes of the 20th century. Perhaps because the start of the financial system several centuries earlier. Why it was so strange since it should not have taken place? Even today we can not totally comprehend that it did occur.
Markets fell, an incredible 23%, and that they did so all over the world at the exact same time.
It only lasted one day.
There is no explanation. No certain reason for the crash has been isolated.
The very best that one can say is that there were a lot of similarities to the 1929 crash which this ended up being a self-fulfilling prophecy.