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"Donetsk is a British city! God Save the Queen." In a parody worthy of The Onion, an online poll suggested citizens of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk would like to secede and join Britain. The city, which was founded by Welsh steel worker John Hughes in the 19th century, has been the site of conflict between pro-government and pro-Russian groups recently.
Ignoring the Donetsk poll, which showed 61 percent of citizens favored accession to Britain, the European Union, the United States, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation reached an agreement on Thursday to "Refrain from any violence, intimidation, or provocative actions… All illegal armed groups must be disarmed; all illegally seized buildings must be returned to legitimate owners; all illegally occupied streets, squares, and other public places in Ukrainian cities and towns must be vacated." Russia's Micex index closed higher on the news; however, the gains may be short-lived as pro-Russian separatists refused to comply and continued to occupy government buildings in nine cities and towns in eastern Ukraine (including Donetsk).
Just across the Asian continent, China missed its government's target for economic growth (7.5 percent) during the first quarter of 2014, although it exceeded the expectations of economists who had estimated growth at 7.2 percent. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.4 percent.
In America and across the globe, news of conflict in Ukraine and slowing growth in China were trumped by positive economic data and the Federal Reserve's reassurance it was committed to keeping interest rates low for some time. The majority of indices tracked and reported by Barron's International Recap showed gains for the week.
Data as of 4/17/14
1-Week Y-T-D 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Standard & Poor's 500 (Domestic Stocks) 2.7% 0.9% 20.2% 12.6% 16.5% 5.1%
10-year Treasury Note (Yield Only) 2.7 NA 1.7 3.4 2.9 4.4
Gold (per ounce) -1.4 8.1 -6.7 -4.5 8.3 12.4
DJ-UBS Commodity Index 0.9 9.5 5.7 -6.8 4.7 -0.8
DJ Equity All REIT TR Index 2.1 10.4 2.1 11.1 22.2 9.7
S&P 500, Gold, DJ-UBS Commodity Index returns exclude reinvested dividends (gold does not pay a dividend) and the three-, five-, and 10-year returns are annualized; the DJ Equity All REIT TR Index does include reinvested dividends and the three-, five-, and 10-year returns are annualized; and the 10-year Treasury Note is simply the yield at the close of the day on each of the historical time periods.
Sources: Yahoo! Finance, Barron's, djindexes.com, London Bullion Market Association.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. N/A means not applicable.
IT MAY NOT COME AS A SURPRISE TO LEARN MEN AND WOMEN have different priorities and worries. A recent survey by U.S. Trust found wealthy women – those with $3 million or more in investable assets – have goals similar to those of wealthy men, but they prioritize differently. The survey reported:
"Women create and control an increasing share of wealth and have a powerful economic influence in the workforce and at home – as business owners, executives, investors, philanthropists, consumers, caregivers, and role models for the next generation. They have a distinct perspective and set of behaviors, shaped by their experiences, upbringing, outlook, and goals that uniquely affect their income, financial security, wealth, and wealth planning needs."
For example, when it comes to investing, almost two-thirds of women surveyed think it's important to consider the social, political, and/or environmental effects of the companies in which they invest (42 percent of men share this belief). In fact, more than half are willing to accept a lower investment return if they believe the company in which they're investing has a positive social impact. Close to three-fourths simply don't want to invest in companies that have negative social or environmental influences.
On the family front, more than a third of women indicated they devote more time to caring for aging parents and other relatives than do their spouses. In some cases, women said care giving has affected their career advancement and/or income levels; however, relatively few have taken time to calculate the monetary value of the time they've spent providing care.
A 2013 Congressional Budget Office report estimated the economic value of caregiving for older Americans was about $234 billion in 2011. It arrived at its estimate by multiplying $21 per hour (the average wage of a home health aide in 2011) by 11.2 billion hours of donated care. Despite the cost, or perhaps because they don't understand it, the vast majority of survey participants had no formal plans in place to provide for family members who might need support.
When it comes to taxes, a lot of people – male and female – are perplexed. Three-fourths of women are unclear about the effects of tax law changes on investments and income (as compared to 62 percent of men). Regardless of confusion, high net worth investors of both men and women felt pursuing higher returns was more important than letting tax matters determine their investment choices.
Weekly Focus – Think About It
"My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors."
--Maya Angelou, American author and poet
* The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. You cannot invest directly in this index.
* The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges. Index performance is not indicative of the performance of any investment.
* The 10-year Treasury Note represents debt owed by the United States Treasury to the public. Since the U.S. Government is seen as a risk-free borrower, investors use the 10-year Treasury Note as a benchmark for the long-term bond market.
* Gold represents the London afternoon gold price fix as reported by the London Bullion Market Association.
* The DJ Commodity Index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for the commodity futures market. The Index is composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities and was launched on July 14, 1998.
* The DJ Equity All REIT TR Index measures the total return performance of the equity subcategory of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry as calculated by Dow Jones.
* Yahoo! Finance is the source for any reference to the performance of an index between two specific periods.
* Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and are not intended as investment advice or to predict future performance.
* Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.
* Consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.
* Economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful.
* Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal.
* This newsletter was prepared by Peak Advisor Alliance. Peak Advisor Alliance is not affiliated with the named broker/dealer.
eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2014/140417_01_en.pdf (or go to http://peakclassic.peakadvisoralliance.com/app/webroot/custom/editor/04-...)
http://online.barrons.com/mdc/public/page/9_3063-economicCalendar.html (go to Resource Center » U.S. & Intl Recaps and choose International Perspective "Strong data offset Ukraine")


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Man if this ain't the truth!
Luenell was never funny to me.
She needs to shut her bitter a-s up. NeNe may be losing right now but hating NeNe has made Luenell more relevant than she ever was. She needs to focus on her own sh-t because she's never made me chuckle, only cringe.
Nene is in the losing circle right now but this to shall pass,I don't wish you nothing but luck joy and happiness,but if you humbled yourself a bit would be a good thing.Nene said a terrible thing out of embrassement hurt and shame of not being funny to her audience. She spoke in haste (her feeling were all in the way)but everyone hating her and people not wanting to work with her is CRAZY none of these people are any better why are people so quick to not forgive IF ANY OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN SPEAK NOW.Nene always remember the people you meet going up are the same people you meet coming down so check you self and keep on trying and working and don't forget to pray
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NENE got what was coming to her. She is the same wig that kept telling Porsha that she is responsible for her reactions. So, NeNe is responsible for this as well. She needs to be out just like Phaedra. She didn't anything different than Phaedra.
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Some would argue that the CZ 75 is one of the most successful handgun designs of all times. Love them or hate them, the 75-style pistols have been quite popular around the world for decades.Czeska Zbrojovka (CZ) continues to evolve the platform, and the P-07 Duty is a modern evolution of the classic firearm.
With a polymer frame, the P-07 has the looks of a 21st century pistol. But is it a worthy heir to the CZ 75 name? I was lucky enough to put my hands on one for a review and found the gun to be a good performer.
General Overview
The CZ P-07 Duty pistol is a polymer-framed, hammer-fired pistol. The pistols are available in both 9mm and .40 S&W. For this review, I had a 9mm version of the gun. When purchased, the gun comes with two magazines that hold 16 rounds. The .40 S&W version of the pistol holds 12 rounds in each magazine.
From the manufacturer, the P-07 comes configured as a double-action/single-action (DA/SA) pistol, but it can be configured as a single action pistol. The pistol has an ambidextrous, frame-mounted lever that acts as a decocker in the traditional DA/SA mode. When the gun is converted to SA, a lever in the same position becomes a manual safety.
The slide stop and magazine release are not ambidextrous.
CZ designed the P-07 with an accessory rail forward of the trigger guard. I attached a variety of weapon lights to the rail and all fit and functioned as expected.
Duty Sized?
The P-07 Duty is a medium-sized pistol. It is large enough for uniformed police use, but the newer P-09 Duty with a 4.53″ barrel is likely a better choice for that. Ditto for military use.
Generally, service pistols have a barrel length of 4″ or longer. The P-07 comes in under that with a barrel length of only 3.8″. At less than 4″, many people would classify the gun as a compact pistol. However, the overall width, height and length of the gun doesn't really meet the normal parameters of what people consider a compact firearm.
Here is a comparison of several pistols:
|CZ P-07 Duty
|Heckler & Koch VP9
|Glock 19 Gen4
|Smith & Wesson M&P9
|magazine capacity
|15 rounds
|15 rounds
|15 rounds
|17 rounds
|operating system
|recoil operated, hammer fired
|recoil operated, striker fired
|recoil operated, striker fired
|recoil operated, striker fired
|barrel length
|overall length
|27.2 oz (unloaded, unknown if with magazine)
|23.28 oz (unloaded, no magazine)
|23.65 oz (unloaded, unknown if with magazine)
|24.0 oz (unloaded, no magazine)
|dot and box
|three dot luminous (tritium optional as accessories)
|dot and box (tritium optional)
|three dot (tritium optional)
|sight radius
|5 years (one year on surface treatment)
|limited lifetime
|limited one year
|limited lifetime
Looking at the above table, it is clear that the P-07 is wider and heavier than the other pistols, yet has the shortest barrel.
Variations on a Theme
In 2012, CZ began making the P-07 with optional OD green frames. However, this frame color was dropped from the company's catalog. Interestingly, the company does state that they offer variations – including different finishes – from time to time through CZ dealers. So, if green is your thing, check with your local dealers for any limited runs that may be available.
At one point, the P-07 was available with a threaded barrel. The gun had 1/2×28 threads that would take most US made suppressors, and the sights were taller to clear a 1″ diameter can. Like the OD frame version of the gun, this gun is no longer offered in the catalog but could come available in limited runs.
Previously, CZ showed a prototype tactical version of the P-07 Duty with a tan colored frame and fiber optic sights. That pistol was never released to the public.
2014 Model Updates
The P-07 Duty pistol I tested was a pre-2014 gun. In 2014, CZ updated the pistol to give it some of the features that the newer P-09 gun introduced. Among these were interchangeable backstraps, a redesigned trigger shape, forward slide serrations and a dehorning treatment.
Range Time
I've had a chance to shoot this pistol quite a lot. Long time readers of this site might recall a previous review I did on the CZ P-07 Duty several years ago. That review is no longer available due to a contractual issue, but I can summarize what I wrote then: the gun was accurate, fit my hand well and was utterly reliable. My only complaint in that review was the trigger reach was too long for me to comfortably shoot the gun in DA mode. I hope the new backstrap system addresses this issue.
Since that original evaluation, I have had a chance to put more rounds downrange with the pistol. I can happily say the gun is still reliable and accurate. The CZ P-07 Duty has experienced only a single malfunction through hundreds of rounds and a wide range of ammunition loads. That was a failure to extract with the Hornady Critical Duty 135 grain +P load.
Accuracy is very good with almost all ammunition, but ammo loads do make a difference. If you are picking an ammunition load for self defense, I'd recommend running your top two or three choices through the gun to find the one that works best for you.
My major complaint about the pistol remains the trigger reach. The grip fits my hand reasonably well, but feels a little fat. The checkering on the front and rear of the grip is fairly aggressive and helps lock the hand in. Also, the relatively large beavertail lets the shooter get a very high grip on the pistol without fear of slide bite. But for all of this, my finger simply does not interface properly with the trigger.
When gripping the pistol, only the very tip of my finger addresses the trigger face in DA mode. This creates a situation where the torque created by my finger moving the trigger tends to pull the sights off target. In SA mode, the finger-trigger interface is extremely good. If the trigger had a short reach option (like SIG Sauer offers,) I would definitely upgrade the pistol to it.
The trigger is fairly smooth with a slight amount of take up and a constant pull in DA mode. SA mode has a significant amount of slack before getting to the pull. The SA pull is light, but not crisp. For a production gun, the trigger isn't bad, but I don't much care for it.
Recoil is light. 9mm pistols are fairly easy shooters in all but the tiniest of handguns. Even so, good ergonomics help tame the recoil. I cannot imagine anyone seriously complaining about the light recoil of the CZ P-07 Duty.
Ammunition Performance
I've put hundreds of rounds through this pistol as part of a long term evaluation. Initial shooting was not done with a chronograph, but follow up range trips were done and velocities were recorded. Here is the data I collected:
|Blazer Brass 115 gr FMJ
|1114 fps
|317 ft-lbs
|Federal BPLE 115 gr JHP +P+
|1228 fps
|385 ft-lbs
|Federal Champion 115 gr FMJ
|1105 fps
|312 ft-lbs
|Federal HST 124 gr +P
|1150 fps
|364 ft-lbs
|Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr
|944 fps
|267 ft-lbs
|Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P
|1075 fps
|346 ft-lbs
|HPR Ammunition 115 gr JHP
|1091 fps
|304 ft-lbs
|HPR Ammunition 124 gr JHP
|970 fps
|259 ft-lbs
|Liberty Ammunition 50 gr JHP
|2015 fps
|451 ft-lbs
|Perfecta 115 gr FMJ
|1106 fps
|312 ft-lbs
|Remington UMC Target 115 gr MC
|1101 fps
|309 ft-lbs
|Remington UMC 115 gr JHP
|1115 fps
|317 ft-lbs
|SIG SAUER Elite Performance 115 gr FMJ
|1115 fps
|318 ft-lbs
|SIG SAUER Elite Performance V-Crown 124 gr JHP
|1062 fps
|311 ft-lbs
|SIG SAUER Elite Performance V-Crown 147 gr JHP
|934 fps
|285 ft-lbs
|Winchester White Box 115 gr JHP
|1109 fps
|314 ft-lbs
Performance measured with a Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph at an approximate distance of 15' from the muzzle of the pistol. All measurements are an average of five shots.
Bottom Line
The P-07 is a solid pistol and is definitely a good choice for anyone wanting a reliable handgun for self-defense or recreational shooting. MSRP is only $510, and that would seem to be a really good value.
Size is an obvious issue as the gun is nearly as large as other service pistols, yet retards ammunition performance by using an unnecessarily short barrel. Conversely, the gun is too bulky for most people to use as a CCW gun.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of this pistol simply because of the trigger reach. However, there are a lot of people with longer fingers than mine who will have no problem at all with it. If the gun feels good in your hand, you will probably be very pleased with purchasing one. The price is right and the gun certainly seems reliable and accurate enough for any reasonable self-defense situation.
CZ-USA provided this pistol for review. No promises were demanded or provided to give the gun a "good" review. CZ/CZ-USA are not advertisers, nor have I ever talked to them about being one.
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The World Energy Council released its 2017 Annual Report recently. The report, sub-titled "The energy transition: How innovation is driving change", considers information from 17 industry leaders from a number of countries from South America to the Middle East. It concludes that new technologies will introduce dramatic changes to the energy sectors of both developed and developing nations.
This is the introduction to the report. Click here to download the full report
The one thing above all else that is keeping energy leaders awake at night is the impact of digitalisation on the future of the global energy system. The reality is that the energy system of the past is changing and this is not only a challenge for developed economies who are struggling to come to terms with integrating new approaches into existing infrastructure.
In emerging markets, new opportunities lead to choices that have little history to base important judgments upon. Industry leaders and policymakers across the globe are considering the impact of innovation with a mixture of excitement and unease. A world where big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence enable automated system analytics and instant demand response is very different from the analogue world where many leaders started their careers. Predictive maintenance and supply chain management can dramatically decrease outage times and offer greater efficiency with traffic and congestion management.
The world in which the internet of things and blockchains will enable direct and low-cost transactions between parties and between appliances is fast approaching, with at its core precisely recorded transactions in unfalsifiable ledgers that also open new opportunities for supply chain tracing and product labelling by origin, materials used or emissions caused. These new technologies not only change the way we operate the energy system but revolutionise the potential for a sharing and leasing economy through new platform solutions, which also will affect traditional business models in energy.
Mobile technology and cloud support already enable new financing models, such as micro-leasing schemes in the developing world, greater customer choice and control for all. The price of the digital revolution for infrastructure and companies is increased exposure to cyber risks and planning uncertainty as a result of lowering entry barriers for new players. Energy leaders clearly believe that technology innovation, unleashed by effective trade and guided by coordinated climate action, is the key to a decarbonised energy future. We will see an electrification of final demand, with electricity rapidly becoming the "new oil".
Advances in electric storage and renewable energy, both empowered by digital capabilities, are key areas that have the potential to dictate the pace and the scale of the energy transition. The dramatic increase of renewable energy capacity across the globe, notably for wind and solar PV, will continue and further advance the role of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Natural gas is the only fossil fuel for which we don't see demand peaking over the next few decades. However, there is a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the "golden age of gas" and our future demand scenarios vary widely. Natural gas comprised 22% of electricity supply globally in 2014.
By 2060 this could change to anything between 17 and 32% — an absolute increase of between 300 and 1500-billion m3. It is well known that Asia is set to dominate global gas demand rises over the coming decades. The question is at which point a heavy dependence on imported gas will be perceived as a risk. Overall, fossil fuels will still play a significant role in the energy mix over the next few decades but the question of how rapidly e-mobility and other alternative fuels can ramp up is an issue being discussed in the boardrooms of the world's oil companies. We have recently seen significant announcements from mainstream car manufacturers about the future direction of their product development and countries such as Norway are leading the way with electric vehicles comprising 20% of their total fleet today.
The new energy world is one with more stakeholders playing by different rules in new markets. What are great opportunities for some, represent new risks for others. As the finance community often reminds us, past performance is no guarantee of future success. This is now most relevant for the energy sector. We need to be open to the future and its new realities so we can build a new energy system that provides prosperity for all.
This is why we have adopted the theme of "Energy for Prosperity" for our next congress in Abu Dhabi with a firm focus on innovation. As an organisation, and with our members in 100 countries, we need to invest heavily in understanding innovation and the necessary enabling ecosystem so we can not only face the future, but successfully shape it.
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Here's a quick look at postal voting in the recent General Election in Cambridge. Once upon a time, you had to give a reason for asking for a postal vote, such as being away on polling day, or having a disability that made it hard to get to the polling station. However, in 2001 the law was changed to introduce postal voting on demand – any voter could have a postal vote simply by asking for one, without giving a reason. It was hoped that this would increase voter turnout at elections. It also led to concerns about fraudulent voting, but the system is currently still in place.
A significant feature of postal voting is that postal voters typically have a greater chance of actually casting a ballot than voters who go to the polling station in person. In the recent General Election in Cambridge, the overall turnout was 62.3%, but amongst postal voters it was significantly higher, at 82.4%. For this reason, political parties are keen to get their supporters to register for postal votes, to increase the chance that they will actually get round to putting their X on the ballot paper.
So how many postal voters are there in Cambridge? Here's the graph:
This shows the number of people registered to vote in person and by post for each of the 13 wards in the Cambridge Parliamentary constituency, at the General Election. As you can see the size of the wards varies quite a bit; there are 5,666 voters in King's Hedges but 7,693 in Market. However the figures are distorted a bit by changes to voter registration this year, which mean that many former students who have now left Cambridge are still on the register. This boosts the numbers in the student wards, principally Castle, Market and Newnham. Trumpington, on the other hand, just has a lot of voters, partly because it's one of the areas where a lot of new development is going on.
Here is the graph again, this time showing the percentage of voters in each ward registered to vote by post:
The student wards have relatively fewer postal voters, whereas the wards with more settled, and perhaps more elderly, populations such as Cherry Hinton and West Chesterton tend to have more. But overall just 14% of Cambridge voters are registered for a postal vote – most people still have to get themselves to their local polling station on election day in order to participate in the democratic process.


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Why Firefly allows these guys from H20 and H19 to play anyway? Don't you see they are using fakes to flip parishes and using alts as vassals and attacking from there?
Take a look at a guy in the Global Conflict 2 called almaestro777: almost all his vassals are aldermen and he always attack from there when he is under ID or need to time attacks in someone.
If almaestro isn't using alts, he is clearly benefiting himself of its use so he should get the same treat of a player playing with alts.
Fake Accounts reigh on GC2
All discussion related to activity in Global Realm 2 should be posted here.
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I agree, also higher ranking players attack new players and this should not be. People put money in the game and I think it should be played fair. I don't attack players only AI, so why am I constantly being harrassed by higher ranking players. I Love this game but it so unfair if this continues I will pull out.
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Our Team
Piggles Trust is proud to have an extremely supportive and enthusiastic team. We all share the same vision to improve the lives of young children who face frequent or lengthy stays in hospital due to chronic illness, and to offer support to their families.
Caroline Martin
Founder & Trustee
Caroline is the mother of Harriet and the founder of Piggles Trust. She also has a 5 year old son called Toby and two loyal dogs, Aggie and Gertie.
Together as a family they are drawing strength from the work they are doing with the charity, to continue the name of Harriet.
Edward Martin
Founder & Trustee
Edward is a Chartered Surveyor at Shojiin Property Partners. As a founder of Piggles Trust he is proud to be making a difference to childrens' lives and supporting families facing difficult circumstances.
Edward is a keen sportsman, loves squash and cricket and is a veteran of two Fastnet races!
Christopher Utley
Christopher is a Chartered Surveyor and Director of a family owned commercial property company. He lives in North Buckinghamshire with his wife and two children.
Christopher loves playing squash and tennis and running when he can!
Caroline Banks
Caroline works as an Operations Director for an American company. She has two boys, the youngest of whom was born with a heart condition. He has so far undergone three open-heart surgeries and Caroline is therefore very aware of the devastating impact of a serious health condition and the associated hospital stays.
Simon Popple
Simon is Managing Director of Brookville Capital, as well as the Editor of Gold Speculator. Prior to that he was a Director of Topland Group, one of Europe's largest private companies. Simon holds an MBA from Birmingham University and a Diploma from the Securities Institute. He lives in Lewes with his family and Bentley the Labrador!
Joanna Disley
Marketing and Comms Advisor
Jo is Harriet's Aunt and a busy mother of two young daughters. She works part time as a Senior Director at a global Marketing agency and enjoys running to keep fit.
Jo and her family live in Chester and she is proud to be involved in honouring Harriet's name.
Susannah Broad
Charity Secretary
Susannah is a friend of Caroline's and lives in Hampshire with her family. She has a background in Marketing & Events and spent many years working in Moscow having studied Russian at Durham University. Susannah is the newest member of Piggles Trust and is excited to be involved with the charity.
Robyn Hunt
Corporate Partner Representative
Robyn works for GUARDHOG Technologies, a Hampshire based insurance company and the first official Corporate Sponsor of Piggles Trust.
Robyn studied web design at the University of Gloucestershire.


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Target: Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management
Goal: Abandon fracking plans that would pollute the drinking water of over 300,000 citizens.
A new fracking site may soon pollute the water of over 300,000 citizens in a major Texas city. The Trump Administration has proposed an auction of public land for fracking. This land sits below the reservoir where the city of Corpus Christi, Texas obtains its drinking water.
More than 4,200 acres of land are up for sale. Should fracking wells make their home here, natural gas leaks, toxic spills, and earthquakes may occur, damaging an already fragile water infrastructure, contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of unknowing citizens.
There are already several leaking oil and gas wells in and around this area. More will prove catastrophic. Sign the petition to demand that the Bureau of Land Management cancel this land auction and protect the citizens of Corpus Christi.
Dear Deputy Director Steed,
More than 300,000 citizens are at risk should fracking make its way to Corpus Christi's water reservoir. Fracking has been proven to cause toxic spills, gas leaks, and even earthquakes. All of this would damage the already fragile infrastructure of Corpus Christi's water system.
I ask that your protect the natural landscape of Corpus Christi and the city's citizens. I ask that you cancel the proposed auction of more than 4,200 acres and leave it as open public space.
[Your Name Here]
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sing artist "Jasperking".
Jasperking is a talented raggae dancehall artist who has come to stay in the music industry.
He dropped this new single titled "Oluwa Ejo", which was produced by Shedyslim.
This is a hot jam u'll love.
Follow @jasperkingo on twitter, @jasperking onyedi on facebook and @iamjasperking on instagram..
Download and Enjoy below
Jasperking ( @jasperkingo) – Oluwa Ejo
sing artist "Jasperking".


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I just read this blog posting on 360 Digest.
A beautiful old house just came on the market in my neighborhood on Capitol Hill. It's owned by Stephen Rotella, who was president and chief operating officer of Washington Mutual when it failed last month after failing from bad mortgage losses. He's selling his home with an offering price of $6.25 million.
Rotella, who was president and chief operating officer, is entitled under his current employment agreement to a cash severance of $12.7 million if he is terminated or quits with "good reason."
He and his wife Esther bought the house for $3.78 million a few months after Rotella arrived in Seattle, from KING-TV newscaster Jean Enerson, in June 2005. It's a 7,430-square-foot house and has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a wine cellar and a fountain in the yard. It's located on almost an acre of land on the top of Capitol Hill, right behind Lake View Cemetery, where Bruce Lee is buried. Quiet neighbors.
More info and photos at The Stranger and in The Seattle Times.


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DMA Quarterly Business Review Q1 2012: Digital and Direct Marketing Continues to Grow at a Modest Pace
New York, NY, May 24, 2012 - The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) today released its Quarterly Business Review (QBR) for the first quarter of 2012. DMA partnered with management consulting firm Winterberry Group on the report, completely updating the questionnaire for this edition.
2012 began with the same slow growth patterns that defined 2011. Marketers reported modest improvements in revenue, campaign profitability and staffing levels between Q1 2012 and Q4 2011, although the rate of growth was slower than the full-year 2011 numbers. On a more positive note, marketers seem more optimistic with projections for the coming quarter. Sixty percent expect revenues driven by digital and direct marketing (DDM) to increase in Q2, compared with just 43 percent that reported increased revenues in Q1.
"One of the most interesting findings this quarter is that the DDM community is worrying less about the economy," said Yory Wurmser, DMA's director, marketing & media insights. "Although growth could be stronger, respondents indicate that the economy is gently driving, rather than inhibiting, DDM activity."
"This quarter's results validate what many marketers and service providers have been confronting for several months now: When it comes to economic activity, we're in the midst of a 'two-steps-forward, one-step-back' business cycle," said Jonathan Margulies, a managing director at Winterberry Group. "Bottom-line results—showing greater investment, higher sales revenue, and improved return-on-investment—continue to steadily improve though, and those concerned about what the future may hold should find some confidence in seeing this consistent growth across quarters."
Key Findings:
- In Q1, marketers allocated 61.7 percent of their overall DDM budgets to customer acquisition objectives—the highest proportion of such spending in over two years. Investment in customer acquisition is a common sign that marketers are bullish on growth opportunities in their core markets and are willing to invest to propel that expansion
- A plurality of survey respondents indicated that their organizations' Q1 DDM spending either remained unchanged or grew compared to last quarter (38 percent and 39.9 percent, respectively).
- On an indexed basis, Q1 DDM spending growth lagged behind that of last year's first quarter (3.2 versus 3.3), but remained consistent with growth seen in the first quarter of 2010.
- Most respondents indicated that their company's revenue either remained flat (37.3 percent) or increased (43.4 percent) in Q1 2012 compared to Q4 2011
- Although only 37 percent of respondents report that profitability increased in Q1 2012, almost half expect that profitability will increase next quarter as compared to Q1 2012 (45.4 percent).
- Staffing growth rates have remained consistent for the previous six quarters (indexing at 3.2 since Q4 2010).
- Investment increased or was flat in all measured channels, with the strongest growth in social media, mobile and email.
About DMA's Quarterly Business Review
DMA's Quarterly Business Review (QBR) for the first quarter of 2012 is based on an online survey conducted by DMA's Research and Market Intelligence department in April 2012. Altogether, DMA received 234 usable survey responses. The report is free for DMA members. Non-members can purchase a copy for $49.95 from DMA's Bookstore by clicking here.


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GoldRush Apple Tree
GoldRush Apple Tree is from Purdue U. bears abundant crops of large, golden-yellow, sweet, crisp, and flavorful fruit. Great for fresh eating and baking, GoldRush ripens in October, and can be stored until late spring. GoldRush is very disease resistant and easy to grow.
Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock. Regular apple trees grafted on M-7 rootstock wiill grow 12-16 ft. in height. Crabapples, Columnars, Espaliers, and Combination Apples will be smaller. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils.
Considered a dwarf rootstock, Apple trees on M-26 typically grow 8-12 ft. in height and are usually spaced 8-12 ft. apart. Crabapples and Columnars will likely be smaller. M-26 induces early bearing, usually in 2-3 years after planting, and grows well in most soils, except very wet and poorly drained ones. On windy sites, trees grafted on M-26 may need staking.
Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.
Hardiness: GoldRush Apple is hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: GoldRush is very resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: 1-9, 14-16
Sunset Northeast Zone: All zones


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What is a HEZ?
A Health Equity Zone (HEZ) is an innovative, place-based approach that brings people together to build healthy, resilient communities across Rhode Island. The initiative is grounded in research that shows up to 80% of health outcomes are determined by factors outside clinical settings, such as access to affordable, healthy foods; high-quality education; employment opportunities; and safe neighborhoods.


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Contract disputes do and will arise and that is why it is important to hire the right attorney to act in your behalf when disagreements happen. There are several ways to remedy disputes between two parties and Riley Law, PLLC can help.
- Demand Letters: Drafting of demand letter(s) to the party that is violating the terms of your contract. These letters are written to provide instruction to the defaulting party what they need to do in order to avoid legal action against them.
- Litigation: Aggressively defend contract terms, protect the provisions, and agreements in your behalf to enforce contractual obligations against the offending party.
- Lawsuits: Lawsuits arise out of disputes between people, businesses, and other entities. Parties can halt this process by voluntarily settling at any time. Most cases settle before reaching trial. Arbitration is sometimes another alternative to a trial.
Landlord/Tenant Laws
Riley Law, PLLC is experienced in defending Landlord and Tenant rights and responsibilities under the Virginia Landlord – Tenant Act. In Virginia, if you own 4 or more properties and rent them to individuals, you have certain fiduciary responsibilities to your tenants under Virginia Code 55-248. Landlord/Tenant legalities are often complex and the various disputes that can arise may result in a Landlord requiring legal assistance.
It's important to have strong representation. Riley Law, PLLC aggressively defends landlords with:
- Tenants that have damaged the landlords' property
- Tenant lease violations
- Lease enforcement
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Tenant Lease Evictions
There are certain legal requirements that a Landlord needs to follow for evicting a tenant. Virginia Code 55-248.31 states "the landlord may serve a written notice on the tenant specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and stating that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than 30 days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in 21 days, and that the rental agreement shall terminate as provided in the notice". Landlords are to follow detailed eviction procedures as set forth by state and local law. To lawfully evict a tenant you must:
- Serve Notice to Tenant – Tenant receives written notice of specific violations of lease agreement.
- Summons for Unlawful Detainer – the landlord brings proof to the General District Court to obtain a Summons for Unlawful Detainer, which is a civil claim for eviction. There is a 10 day appeal period for the tenant if the judge rules in favor of the landlord.
- After the 10-day appeal period, the landlord files a Request for a Writ of Possession in Unlawful Detainer Proceedings with the clerk in the General District Court.
- The court sends the Writ of Possession for the landlord to the Sheriff's Office.
- The Sheriff's Office has 30 days from the court's signing to execute the eviction document. The Sheriff's Office then contacts the landlord with the date and time for the eviction.
- The tenant is given notice. There is a minimum of 72 hours that the tenant must be notified of the scheduled eviction.
These are the general procedures a landlord must follow to legally evict a tenant and Riley Law, PLLC is exceptionally gifted in assertively defending you and enforcing your legal rights. We can give you the assistance you need against a tenant that is in any violation of their lease agreement.
Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities
It's important for a tenant to know their rights and responsibilities when leasing a property
LEASE AGREEMENTS – When you lease or rent a property, your landlord will require you to sign a lease agreement. The lease agreement terms should state what the landlord will do and what you as the tenant are responsible for renting the property. Terms for leasing a property should include:
- How much the property is for rent
- How much of a security deposit is to be held by the Landlord
- When the rent is due and when the rent is considered late and what the late fee is
- How long is the lease, one year, 6 months or even monthly
- Whether utilities are included or tenant's responsibility
- What appliances are being provided by the landlord, stove, dishwasher, etc
- Who is responsible for repairs and what you need to do to get repairs made to the property
- If moving, how much advanced notice you need to give the landlord before your lease expires
You are renting a property and let's say for example, you have an issue with your landlord for not properly maintaining the property or failing to give you notice to enter the premise. A landlord cannot change the locks, turn off your utilities, remove your belongings, or physically remove you from the property you are leasing without first following the legal requirements under the law.
When you have Riley Law, PLLC representing you in court, you can be assured that we will review your case and recommend the right course of action for your specific situation. We can help you with:
- Rental issues like housing discrimination
- Property safety and repair grievances
- Landlord withholding your security deposit
- Unlawful eviction procedures
Contact the Experienced Real Estate Litigation Attorney at Riley Law, PLLC
Property contracts and landlord – tenant issues can become among the most complicated areas of law. Riley Law, PLLC has the experience and dedication to ensure that you are properly represented on paper and in court. It's critical to have the right attorney that knows the details of real estate contracts and the landlord/tenant laws that protect you when a landlord or tenant is not living up to their responsibilities.


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The Copperbell Mines had once been a derelict mining operation just west of Ul'Dah. In my time the mines had been completely shut down and overrun by monsters of all kind. With the pressing need for building materials after the Calamity, Copperbell Mines had been reopened and once more the precious metals were removed from within the earth. Amaljina & Sons Mineral Concern had lain claim to the mines and were deeply invested in making them profitable, driving the mineshafts deeper than they had ever been before. Little did they know that a race of giants known as Hecatonchires had been trapped in the darkness for over three hundred years. Spurred on by untold riches, the mining company strove ever downward until the only metal they found was that of the giants' weapons and armor. The mines are now closed once more, but it's only a matter of time before the Hecatonchires come flooding out of the depths.
That was where we came in. We being the group of adventurers who had been tasked by Ul'Dah to enter the Copperbell Mines and remove or entrap the giant threat once more before they could escape the Mines and wreak havoc across Thanalan. Shortly after accepting the request from the Adventurer's Guild in Ul'Dah I had been approached by Rae Lenaerys, the Marauder I had partied up with in Sastasha. She had sought me out for some reason and offered to join me in Copperbell Mines. While in Ul'Dah we gained the assistance of a Hyur Thaumaturge named Ratie Farsight, and a Lalafell Pugilist named Mishro Morishro. We all stood cramped inside the elevator leading down into the mines, the air growing stale the further down we went.
The frame of the elevator clanged hard upon the ground as it delivered us to the first level of the mines and the mineshaft designated B1.
"This should be smooth sailing until we get to the lower levels," I said to the rest, leading them out into the mineshaft. I frowned as I took in the sights of the mine. This section of the mines was wide open, a large open pit to our left with what seemed like an endless drop into darkness and a cart track following path and the rock wall to our right. Only a single rope fence prevented one from accidently tumbling into the pit which put me on edge. The number of wooden platforms, bridges, and large buckets hanging from ropes made my head swim. Everything looked so dangerous.
"We should be wary all the same," Ratie said, putting voice to my newfound concerns as he adjusted his wide brimmed hat.
Mishro laughed to himself. "Adventurers should always be wary, we're often going places deemed scary." He grinned and shrugged, clearly content to amuse himself with his thoughts. Lalafell people had always walked a thin line between irritating and entertaining in my mind. There were those that spoke endlessly in rhyme, others in alliteration, and more so who spoke in ways that others would describe as cute. I felt as though I could put up with one Lalafell for now.
We trekked further into mineshaft B1, sticking as close to the wall as possible. It seemed that none of us wanted to be anywhere near the pit. We had just crossed over a small bridge when I felt a tremor underneath my feet. "Does anyone else feel that?" I asked, bracing myself against the wall. With my hand against the cold stone wall I could definitely feel something.
"I hope it isn't a cave in, I don't want to be stuck down here forever." Rae worried aloud, her eyes wide.
The tremors subsided and I let out a sigh of relief. "There we go, I think it stopped." Just after the words left my mouth there was one last mighty crash as the wall some four yalms in front of us exploded outward sending chunks of rock to tumble out into the pit. A Hecatonchire lumbered out of the new passage in the wall. It was a massive brute wearing an iron helmet with large horns. It bellowed, swinging its arms wildly and charged at us.
Rae already had her axe drawn and drew the giant's attention. She ducked and dodged the massive arms, striking out with her axe as the giant's arms flew by her. Her axe bounced off of the metal bracers the giant wore and she nearly wasn't able to recover her footing. The Lalafell Pugilist wasted no time joining the combat. His movements were exact, dodging blows within a hair's breadth while punching the giant's legs repeatedly. Given any situation less dangerous the sight of it would have been humorous, but I quickly realized that Mishro's strikes were delivered with precision when the giant's legs buckled under his own weight. Rae and Mishro retreated as the giant collapsed and Ratie and I finished it off with a volley of magic.
"The big brute barely bothered me, he hardly had a leg to stand on you see." Mishro said with a chuckle as we made our way past the remains and further into the mineshaft. Our path lead us across bridges spanning the void below and we soon entered mineshaft B4. We came upon a wall of debris blocking our way and spent a good amount of time trying to decide how we would progress. There were plenty of shovels and pickaxes lying about but we soon realized it would take far more manpower to clear it that way.
"I found some firesand and blasting devices," Ratie announced, holding up a bag and a canister. "We could blow our way through this blockage."
"And risk bringing the entire mine down on top of us," I said, sizing up the well of fallen rock.
"We could keep the blast small, say… twelve onzes of firesand?" Ratie measured out the firesand and dumped it into the canister. He then connected the leads to a blasting plunger and buried the tube in the mound of rocks. We all retreated as far as the leads would allow and the Thaumaturge pushed the plunger.
There was a loud blast and the ground shook. When the smoke cleared, the passage had been blown open enough for us to pass.
We entered a large room, some sort of junction point. There was a large metal door on the far side that, according to the information we had, would lead us to the elevator and mineshaft E1. I lit a nearby torch to better illuminate the room and we stepped lively toward the other side. The door was surprisingly heavy and the four of us pressed hard against it. The doors creaked open slightly and there was a sudden shriek.
We jumped back in surprise as a number of Spriggans came pouring out of the passage beyond. These creatures were small and covered in black fur with large ears. They were strange monsters that always carried with them a chunk of rock, a sort of magical battery that kept them alive. The flood of spriggans knocked me off my feet and the torch escaped my grasp, rolling away and going out. The mines went silent.
"Now we enter the screaming dark…" Mishro began quietly, but before he could finish his statement the large doors were flung open. Another Hecatonchire emerged from beyond the doorway, this one weilding an axe as large as it was tall. I scrambled to my feet and out of the way of the giant as the axe slammed down right where I had been. The dark room suddenly lit up, Ratie flinging fire at torches on the walls then at the giant itself. I vaguely thought to myself that the man throwing fire about was also the one carrying the highly explosive firesand but the giant in the room was a more pressing matter.
Rae swung her axe into the giant's flank, getting it stuck, and was knocked away in response. I ran over to Rae's side, healed her injuries, and summoned Carbuncle as she ran back into combat. Rae and my Carbuncle familiar distracted the giant while Mishro pummeled the creature from behind. Ratie finished the giant off with a cold blast of ice shards. With the giant taken care of I healed everyone's wounds and we pressed further into the mines.
Shaft E2 was still a moderately developed mineshaft, but there were signs that we were reaching the newest sections of Copperbell Mines. We found more equipment left in a hurry from the emergence of the giants from the caves below. It wasn't long before we came upon another dead end.
"We're going to have to blow it up again," I said, examining the fallen rock. I had a feeling that the workers had blocked the path in an attempt to keep more giants from escaping. "Lets get this cleared before another giant shows up."
I watched while Ratie set up another explosive charge, but my attention was drawn away when I felt something drop from the ceiling onto my shoulder. I collected the droplet of green slime and rubbed it between my fingers, examining the sticky substance. I looked up for the source and was forced to leap out of the way as a large blob of slime fell to the floor with a splat. It was a living globule of ooze, a type of Voidsent that was impervious to most forms of damage. They weren't sentient, not very much at least. All they did was eat and grow larger.
"This beast shall feel my sting!" Mishro yelled as he punched the ooze. The flabby flesh of the slime absorbed the impact and the Lalafell quickly retreated before it could cling onto his hand. "M-my punch! It does nothing!"
Rae swung her axe, cutting clear through the slime, but the creature only reattached itself and continued to move toward us.
"I've got an idea!" I tossed a magic missile at the creature in hopes of drawing its attention, which was difficult to determine since it had no face. I quickly moved toward the collapsed wall where Ratie had set up the bomb. "Come on, over this way!" I yelled at the slime. As it drew closer and closer I held my ground. "Sleep it now Ratie!"
The Thaumaturge used his magic to send the slime to sleep and I quickly moved away from the wall. "Now! Now! Blow it up!" Rae slammed the blasting plunger down hard and the wall, and the slime, erupted in the blast. While the rest of us recovered from the shock of the blast, Ratie went about burning the remains of the slime down to nothing before it could form back together.
The passage that we opened with the blast was clearly not part of the mines. The rock here was cold and wet, clearly not the same stone that made up the rest of the mines. While the mine walls were made of sandstone, these rock formations within the new cavern looked more like the ones found in Sastasha. Stalactites and stalagmites adorned the cavern and we followed a winding underground stream. The passageway finally opened up to a large cavern dominated by crystal walls and ceiling.
"It's pretty…." Rae whispered in awe. "Who would have thought these mines would open up to such riches?"
"They certainly weren't expecting to hit gemstones," Ratie agreed. "Though it does little to help restoration, it only lines Ul'Dah's pockets."
"We can talk about world economy later," I said with a sigh. "The giants must be coming from down here somewhere. We'll confirm the entrance to their caves and return to town. The Immortal Flames can decide whether this chamber is worth risking miners to the giants or not."
We walked further into the crystal chamber, still admiring the beauty of the gems. I couldn't begin to comprehend how much time it must have taken for such large crystalline structures to have formed. The structures began to thrum quietly, reverberating with some noise far away. They thrummed louder as the source of the noise drew nearer.
A Hecatonchire larger than the two we had faced before emerged from a side passage. He wore a golden helmet and carried a golden spiked hammer. He charged, swinging that massive weapon and sending shards of crystal in all direction.
We quickly broke away, panning out across the room as the giant raged. Rae attempted to approach, but the reach of the giant's weapon was too great and she had to continuously pull back. I sent Carbuncle in, the small familiar throwing its body against the giant's leg. It was like a fly attacking a house. Mishro managed to move within range and began assaulting the giant's legs as well. The way the Pugilist moved in close quarters was a sight to behold, expertly dodging the giant's attacks without moving any more than he needed to. He somehow managed to grab hold of the giant's weaponless arm and climb his way onto its hulking shoulders. Mishro punched the giant's helmet relentlessly, the metal clanging loudly with every blow.
Rae finally moved within the giant's range and began cleaving into it with her axe. The blows seemed to do little more than enrage it further as it scrambled to rid itself from the Lalafell atop him. The giant ran toward a nearby wall and headbutted it, but Mishro had leapt from the creature's back in time. The wall crumbled under the force of the giant's attack and it turned its attention back to us.
A number of reinforcements emerged from the newly collapsed wall and soon we were surrounded by the Hecatonchire.
"Well, this certainly is a mess we've gotten ourselves into," I said somberly.
"Why did I want to come with you again?" Rae asked.
"Hey, a pretty girl asks me if she can go adventuring with me, I don't ask questions." I shot her a sly smile. Yeah, because flirting was exactly what I should be doing at this time. I gripped my grimoire tightly, trying to think through all the stratagems it contained. Was there something in the book that I could use to get us out of this situation? I looked to my companions. Rae had her axe up, making threatening swings at the nearest giant. Mishro was in some form of fighting stance, waiting for the giants to approach. And Ratie was… he was looking up at the ceiling.
"Oh, really? Is that so…?" he said quietly to himself. He had a smile on his face like he was enjoying our current position. Was this guy crazy? He raised his staff above his head and the weapon lit up brilliantly. I shielded my eyes as the staff blazed bright, its light reflecting off the numerous crystal formations within the chamber. Through squinting eyes I could see the air above us begin to ripple and tear. Through that rupture I could see darkness and pinprick stars. Then a swarm of rocks fell through the tear with such force that they alit and exploded as they rained down on the Hecatonchires. None of the giants moved when the meteor storm ended.
I looked over to Ratie who was still smiling. He examined his staff which was no longer glowing. Here was another one, yet one more adventurer who was able to call upon a strange power in time of need. Only the greatest mages in history had been able to use spells like that. Even Garlemald's Meteor Project was a far cry from the mages of old, mortal men who could rip objects from space on their own without the aid of machines. I watched the others congratulate the Thaumaturge who was still quite pleased with himself.
"Excuse me, I'm going to go report this back at Ul'Dah," I said quickly, trying to hide my frown. I left the group there in that chamber by means of teleporting back to Ul'Dah. I went back to Momodi, the proprietress of the Quicksand Inn and Tavern, and also the Adventurers Guild leader, and reported our success to her. I then sat down alone at a table and began to brood.
Three adventurers I had encountered now had heard a voice and been granted amazing powers. I had seen the Mothercrystal but had yet to be graced by anything of the like yet. Was I really jealous because it wasn't me who had wielded a giant sword or healed everyone from the brink of death or plucked rocks from space like a god? Of course I was, and it was making me angry. I had been given nothing aside from a vague quest. The crystals would show themselves to me because of my actions? What a load of chocobo droppings. I had done plenty since I picked up that first crystal in Seasong Grotto. Where was my amazing power? I fumed to myself well into the evening until a familiar voice broke through my dark thoughts.
"Well, fancy meeting you here," she said as she sat down across from me. Y'shtola eyed me for a moment before continuing on. "I've heard tales of your courage throughout the realm and was told that I could find you here. I think it's time you've met my friends."
First off, all I can say is that I'm annoyed I couldn't find a better image with the dungeon name like I had for the last two and just about every other dungeon I searched for. That one's the best I could find until I can snag a replacement in game myself.
With that said, Copperbell Mines is the last of the trilogy of dungeons before the game reverts back to little errand quests until the threads of story begin to weave back into something good. The next segment of quests culminates in the Bowl of Embers, pitting the adventurer against the Primal Ifrit. That fight was my intended stopping point for the journal entries, but with the game being out for near on three weeks and server issues a thing of the past I may keep going. It's not like I have to worry about spoilers, right?
With this entry the total word count is just shy of 20,000 words. This is perhaps my longest anything ever (aside from that couple hundred page pokémon story I wrote back in high school. don't ask for it, I burned it long ago). I've always wanted to be a writer and I have a lot of good mostly original ideas in my head. I've got a trilogy that I've been planning for years, only a part of a whole universe I've managed to create, and I can never get past the beginning of it. I start to write it and I begin to criticize myself. I haven't really encountered that problem writing this though.
I'll admit, I had an issue when I got to this part. Mostly, it was figuring out two more party members as I ran out of people I knew. Ratie Farsight is a player I know in game, having played XI with him for a couple years. He's lvl50 Black Mage, so of course he ended up being Thaumaturge here. Mishro is a good friend of mine who unfortunately isn't able to play XIV cause he lives in middle of nowhere and doesn't have a strong enough computer. He joined in playing XI a little late as a Taru Monk, about when XIV started to throw out more Beta weekends and then that whole Adoulin mess... so I figured I owed him this. I had a really hard time trying to figure out how to make his name work as a Lalafell. The lore of XIV is so well written and available that I was actually able to research how Lalafell and Roegadyn and other races' naming conventions and it became a road block until I felt I had the name just right. Still not 100% pleased, but such a small detail can be overlooked I suppose.
The next couple entries won't be as exciting as these last three have been, but I hope everyone who's reading these sticks around. I'm grateful for the couple people following my posts and those of you leaving comments. It really helps to know that people do like these. And maybe one day instead of The Crystal's Call, I'll post my own original work. Please look forward to it.


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Elston is a small village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England, to the southwest of Newark, and a mile from the A46 Fosse Way. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 631.[1] The parish of Elston lies between the rivers Trent and Devon, with "the village itself set amongst trees and farmland less than a mile from the A46. The historic market town of Newark is just five miles to the north, with the cities of Lincoln and Nottingham some eighteen miles north and southwest respectively."[2]
All Saints Church, Elston
|631 (2011)
|Shire county
|Sovereign state
|United Kingdom
|Post town
|Postcode district
|Dialling code
|East Midlands
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According to Cornelius Brown's 1896 History of Nottinghamshire, the village lies
"very snugly and prettily ensconced in the midst of a pleasing landscape of North England. Nearly opposite each other are the Hall and vicarage, both occupying delightful situations, and built in elegant and stately style. All Saints' Church, Elston has been handsomely restored, and is singularly rich in its memorials of the Darwins. This eminent family appear to have come to Elston from Lincolnshire towards the close of the seventeenth century, the manor being brought into the possession of William Darwin through his marriage with the heiress of Robert Waring of Wilford. William had two sons, and Elston was left to Robert, the younger, in whom the taste for scientific research began to develop."[3]
Elston "currently has about 650 residents in 280 households. A number of new homes have been built within the last twenty years on once open spaces and there continues to be infill development on some of the large gardens."[2]
Elston itself was "founded by the Angles in the 5th Century, and the square shape of the Village is typically Anglo Saxon. The name is derived from a leader named Elva, and is cited in the Domesday book as Elvastun. Historic old buildings in and adjacent to the Parish include Elston Hall, All Saints Church, the Old Chapel of Ease on the site of a mediaeval leper hospital, the Methodist Chapel, and Elston Towers, the Victorian mansion of preacher Robert Middleton, now refurbished as a day spa and renamed Eden Hall."[2]
Elston HallEdit
Elston Hall was "the home of the Darwin family from 1680 until just after the Second World War, when the estate was sold. Its most famous resident was the savant Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin. Erasmus was the founder of the Lunar Society, which included Josiah Wedgwood, Matthew Boulton, James Watt, Joseph Priestley and Benjamin Franklin."[2]
The present house was begun in 1756 and extended in 1837, and again later that century and in the 1950s. Originally H-shaped, it is now a linear sequence of two-storey ranges, of which the earliest is the central range, built in blue lias stone. Designated as Grade II listed in 1952, the buildings are now divided into ten residences.[4]
Elston ChapelEdit
Once a parish church, this is now redundant,[5] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[6] It is a Grade I listed building which contains a fine Norman south doorway with zigzag decoration.[5][6] Inside the chapel are layers of wall paintings.[6] There is speculation that it was formerly the chapel of a medieval leper hospital dedicated to Saint Leonard.[2][7][8]
Elston MillEdit
Windmills are shown on maps located on the north side of Elston Lane (grid reference SK756487) and the south side of Mill Lane (grid reference SK760477). The latter was a tower windmill, built c. 1844, the tower being bottle-shaped, with an increase in batter at the 3rd floor. Some renovation was carried out by Gash in 1919, with a new sail fitted by Wakes and Lamb of Newark for £74 in 1920. The mill was demolished c. 1940.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Elston Parish Council Archived 30 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ C. Brown, A History of Nottinghamshire (1896), p.135
- ^ Historic England. "Elston Hall (1178435)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Elston Chapel, Elston", Heritage Gateway website, Heritage Gateway (English Heritage, Institute of Historic Building Conservation and ALGAO:England), 2006, retrieved 25 November 2010
- ^ a b c No Dedication, Elston, Churches Conservation Trust, archived from the original on 19 January 2011, retrieved 25 November 2010
- ^ Nottinghamshire Parish Church Database, Heather Faulkes, archived from the original on 6 November 2010, retrieved 25 November 2010
- ^ The Nottinghamshire Village Book: Elston – A Modern Description, The Nottinghamshire Federation of Women's Institutes and Countryside Books, GENUKI, 1989, retrieved 25 November 2010
External linksEdit
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elston.
- The Elston Heritage Project
- British History Online: Parishes – Elston
- The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire and Associated Families: Transcripts of Parish Records: Nottingham Parish Records (Elston, 1584–1814)


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Good morning, good afternoon, or good night, wherever you are in the world, fellow bookworms! How are you? I hope your week was amazing! Now that it's sunday, we should just gather around a cup of tea and some cake, and talk about books, don't you think? Because is there really a better way to spend the weekend?!
We LOVE talking about books, but hey, that's why we're bookworms, right? And we do it with passion, with eyes sparkling and hands shaking because of the emotion, because we're re-living the story as we're trying to share it with other people. This is what we do, when we love a story. And this is what most of us are doing, and wanted to do when starting their own book blog : share our love about books. How, you're asking? With book reviews, obviously. It all starts with a book.
Lately, I've heard some rumors that book reviews aren't as popular as any other kind of post in book blogs. Why, you're asking? This is a good question. I noticed that book reviews are raising a little bit less page views, and a little bit less comments than other posts. I'm NOT a statistics freak, at all, trust me, but, when I want to share my love for a story, and see that not many people are reading all of my crazy fan-girling rant about it, well, this makes me sad. Does this ever happen to you?
I love book reviews. I admit it, sometimes I won't read all the book reviews in the world. There are some things that catch my eye more than others, like, the cover of the book, the synopsis, the title of the blog post, the length of the article, too. It all happens to us, there is no shame in that. We all have our days when we want to read reviews, and our lazy days when we just don't feel like it. But I love reading book reviews. Some people are absolutely fabulous at writing those. I love long, lengthy book reviews that goes over ALL of the aspects of WHY I need that book in my life. I can feel the love sparkling between the writing, and this is the absolute best.
Reading book reviews does influence me in buying a book, or not. Obviously. Except in some rare cases when I read a synopsis and get the book right away without asking myself any question – this works for favorite authors, must-reads, and temporal craziness of "I NEED TO BUY BOOKS NOW" – , well, I read reviews. Spoiler-free, obviously, just to be sure if it would be my kind of book, or not. Synopsis are making us curious, but reviews are doing that, too. Why do you like it, why don't you like it? Why should I read it? Tell me everything.
Plot, characters…FEELINGS all over the place!!
When I started my blog almost a year ago, I wanted to talk about books. This mainly started, like any other book blog, with book reviews. But where should I start? Should I take notes while reading my book, and after that everything will be clear and quick to write down a review? Should I just immerse myself into the story, and forget the world, and then just rant and fangirl about it, trying to juggle with my words as they come?! Where do I put my FEELINGS?!! Okay, stop panicking, let's stop there. At feelings. Book reviewing can be pressuring, at times. Because we want others to enjoy reading those. It's not about page views, it's about sharing the love, at least, for me. So, I just stop at feelings, and write them down. Feelings about the plot, the characters, the whole book. And I share the love like that, in book reviews.
Whenever someone said, in a comment, my review helped them in some kind of way -discover a new story, add a book to their TBR, or even realize that no, this is not their kind of book-, I am over the moon. And I'm always realizing, that, this is what it's about. Book reviewing. It's sharing our love for books, besides everything. And that's why I love it so much.