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Welcome to BermudaRover.Com
This blog was created to document my 2014 overland trip to Russia, Central Asia and Europe, as well as the preparations for the trip. That trip has been completed, and my Land Rover has been sold, but I am continuing to use the blog to document my ongoing travels.
My five and a half month overland adventure to Europe, Russia and Central Asia in my Land Rover Defender concluded in September 2014. I provided regular blog updates throughout the trip that can be found here.
I encountered some challenges getting a Land Rover prepared for the trip – and had to start fresh with a second Defender, learning a few hard lessons along the way! The story of my trials and tribulations can be found on the Vehicle page.
You'll find lots of blog posts that contain photos of the various places that I visited. Click on the Travel Locations category links to find the posts that interest you – or use the search feature on the right.
If you find the blog interesting, you can click on the 'Follow' link to the right and you will receive each blog via e-mail, direct to your inbox. You won't have to keep checking back for updates!
Kitting out the Land Rover entailed buying various bits of equipment. The kit that I've bought is detailed on the Equipment page and also in various blog posts. There is also an Equipment category for blog posts to make finding them easier.
If you are new to the blog, you might find it easier to start out with the 'Recent Posts', or the posts for the most recent month. Alternately, you can use the search feature or click on one of the categories to find blogs that are of specific interest to you. Either way, I hope that you enjoy reading about my adventures.


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Joseph LeRoy LeBlanc
Joseph LeRoy LeBlanc, 80, of Temperance, Amherst County, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of 56 years to Betty J. Ellis LeBlanc.
Born February 18, 1937, in Lynn, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Maurice LeBlanc and the late Phyllis Keating.
Joe was a world traveler by choice. He traveled while working to Ecuador, Spain, Germany, the Philippines, Iran and Saudi Arabia. He was instrumental in the establishment of the first YMCA in Ecuador while working for NASA at a satellite tracking station. He continued to work with the space program in Corpus Christi, Texas. In other overseas jobs, he taught computer maintenance, repair, installations, and upgrades.
While living and working in Saudi Arabia, he and Betty helped with the American Red Cross to help provide home cooked meals for servicemen and women during both Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He had a love of learning and helping people. He didn't know a stranger and was willing to help friends and neighbors. He was an active member of Amherst Presbyterian Church as well as being a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He volunteered with Habitat for Humanity while living in Maryland, and helped to establish the Amherst County Habitat for Humanity where he was a member of the Board of Directors. Joe loved to square and round dance, which he and Betty did for over 30 years. He was active in the National Capital Lyme's Disease Association where he was the Director for Central Virginia, a speaker and supporter of more research for Lyme's Disease patients.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Scott LeBlanc, and his brother Cliff LeBlanc.
In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his daughter, Kris LeBlanc Stewart of Powhatan Virginia, five grandchildren, Michael Kinsler (Mitzi) of Pulaski, Iowa, Heather Lynn Kinsler, William T. Stewart, James E. Stewart, and Matthew R. Stewart and three great-grandchildren, Chad and Joseph Kinsler, and Abigail Marena Ray all of Iowa. He also leaves many nieces and nephews, and family and friends to cherish his memory.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Amherst Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow the service in the church Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amherst County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1397, Amherst, VA 24521
In 2016, Aramco ExPats wrote a feature article about Joe. Our sincerest condolences to Betty and his family.


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Cocoa price climbs after Ouattara calls for export ban
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The internationally recognised winner of Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election, Alassane Ouattara, ordered a month-long ban on cocoa exports on Monday in an attempt to starve his rival Laurent Gbagbo of funding. Cocoa prices soared in reaction. Ouattara has called for a halt in exports to remain in place until 23 February.
Commodity analysts saw cocoa prices reach a one-year high on the New York Board of Trade and a five-month peak on the London futures exchange in trading on Monday.
"Cocoa prices are reacting," Kona Haque from Macquarie Bank told RFI. She said it could lead to a "major supply disruption".
Correspondent Marco Chown Oved in Abidjan said Ouattara's announcement has "sown confusion at the ports" in the world's biggest cocoa producer.
"Exporters are still loading cocoa beans onto ships," Chown Oved told RFI, although these exports were all registered and paid for before Ouattara's call for a ban.
The ban was declared in a statement signed by Ouattara's prime minister Guillaume Soro. He warned traders who violated the ban that they would be considered to be "financing the illegitimate regime" of Gbagbo.
"Gbagbo controls from bush to port, all the intermediary points," said Haque. "So if you are banning exports of cocoa, ultimately this will hit the finances of Gbagbo," she added.
Cocoa accounts for about 20 per cent of Cote d'Ivoire's Gross Domestic Product and a ban could seriously hamper Gbagbo.
However, it was dismissed by the Gbagbo camp. Spokesperson Ahoua Don Mello said it will have "no effect" on the ground, "it is we who are running the country, that is the reality".
"In the coming days it will be evident whether the order will be followed and whether it will dig into Laurent Gbagbo's bottom line," said Chown Oved.
The effectiveness of any ban is likely to be decided by international cocoa buyers and whether they observe Ouattara's order.
European cocoa grinders are approaching a particularly important time of the year.
"They're coming up to towards the Easter period, when typically cocoa grinding tends to rise from a seasonal point of view because of increased chocolate demand," said Haque.
She said smuggling could be a possibility, "to the extent that some suppliers need to get their cocoa out of the country".
The European Union has said a trade embargo is a future option. The EU is already waiting for agreed sanctions to take effect.
Eleven economic entities will be affected, including the important cocoa exporting ports of Abidjan and San Pedro. This means that in principle EU ships and companies can no longer do business with them.
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When you go to college, there are a large number of both social and educational opportunities that await. One of the most rewarding decisions you can make is studying abroad. Although not for everyone, if you are the type of person that loves travel this is a great way to see the world and still getting credits towards your degree. In this article we have summarized a few study abroad programs to give you an idea of what is out there, but first you might be thinking why should I study abroad?
Why Study Abroad?
Despite the reality that studying abroad will most likely be an remarkable experience that you will never forget, there are multiple pros to studying in another country other then your own, and these days this choice is becoming surprisingly popular amongst college students. From the United Kingdom and Italy to Asia and Africa, foreign exchange study programs that allow a student to visit countries like these is great for young people who are looking to do something different. Because of this we have listed out a few important reasons why you should consider a study abroad program in college…
- Become open minded and have a whole new perspective on the world you live in.
- Doing something fresh and exciting to change up the daily routine.
- Discover new educational opportunities in another environment that might suite your major or wanted lifestyle better than your current situation.
- Boost your resume with the idea that you are a self-starter, risk-taker, and an independent individual all of which are powerful characteristics to have when applying for jobs after graduation.
- Learn the language of a new culture and people, which also helps your resume.
- Acquire new skills socially and personally, build a stronger character and confidence level.
- Meet new people, and make life long lasting friendships in another country.
- The ability to travel and live in a new place for a while without the tremendous expense and planning.
- Enjoy one of the most fulfilling experiences you will ever have.
Choosing a Study Abroad Program
Once you have made the decision pursue a college education elsewhere through a study abroad program, trying to choose the right place can become a stressful factor. The best advice is to sit down and really think about why you have chosen to study abroad to begin with and soon enough the place you want to travel to should become apparent, and the decision will be easier then you might have thought. To help you in making your choice, we have collected some information on various scholarship study abroad programs from different countries below.
Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund for Students from Latin America
Candidates from Latin America and Caribbean are offered interest free loans up to a maximum amount of $15,000. This loan program is managed by organization of American States. Students can apply at any time of the year or during the course of study. There is no application or processing fees. On successful acceptance, the funds are transferred directly to the candidate to finance their tuition fees. These loans can be availed for any course of study at Harvard for both graduates and undergraduates. Research students are also free to apply for the funds.
To be eligible for this program, a student is required to demonstrate their academic brilliance and need for financial assistance. They should be admitted to a full-time program at the university. Part-time applicants are not allowed to avail the benefits of Leo funding. If you find that you do qualify for leo funding, then you could also be eligible for minority grants. Applicants should also submit their most recent transcript, which should show a grade point average of 3 or above on the scale of 4. The loan repayment period starts after 3 months of completing the course and it should be repaid in no more than fifty equal monthly installments, i.e. in 4 year and 6 months from the date of graduation. I
Bristol Children Home Scholarships for Undergraduate students
These scholarships are need based and only the residents of Bristol or United States are eligible to apply for it. Several awards in the range of $500 to $1,000 are given to students who have secured admission in any course of study at Harvard. The application form can be obtained from the financial aid office of the respective institution or it can be submitted online before 1st May of every year. This scholarship is renewable and students with good grades can apply every year during the study period.
Jorge Paulo Lehmann Fellowship for Graduate Students from Brazil
Students from Brazil, who are willing to serve their country as professionals in the fields of education, government, or public heath, are eligible to apply for Jorge Paulo Lehmann Fellowship program. Students must apply independently to the university before the start of the program at any one of the schools among School of Public Health, School of Education, and Kennedy School of Government. Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic performance and financial need.
The fellowships are available for tenure of only one year with extensions available to bright students who consistently perform well in their academics as well as extra-curricular activities. The application process must be completed before 2nd April every year, which includes submission of detailed curriculum vitae, signed fellowship application form and a 500 words statement of purpose highlighting your career goals and desired course of study. The completed forms can be emailed directly to the financial aid department or it can be sent via post mail to the chairman of Committee on General Scholarships.
Scholarships for Students from Spain
Citizens of Spain, who are able to secure admission in any graduate course at Harvard, are honored with Real Colegio Complutense Scholarship every year. Students who completed their under graduation from University of Madrid (or any of its affiliated colleges) are given preference over other applicants. If you are from spain you could be eligible for scholarships for hispanic students as well. Candidates should apply at Real Colegio Complutense directly to be considered for the application process at one of the following schools…
- Arts and Science Graduate School
- Harvard Business School
- Design School
- Harvard Divinity School
- Education School
- Kennedy School of Government
- Applied Sciences and Engineering School
- Law School
- Medical School
- Medicine and Dental School
- Public Health School.
Applicants should also submit one completed application to the desired Harvard school. The completed fellowship Information form along with necessary documents such as proof of residence, curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, academic transcripts, and English proficiency score, should be submitted to the committee on General scholarships.
Public Service Fellowships for Students from Egypt
Egyptian students who are willing to return to their homeland after successful completion of the course are honored with fellowships, which are awarded by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Other federally funded government grants are available in most countries as well. The applicants must be able to demonstrate their financial need and willingness to return to Egypt to contribute to the country in public service. They should also submit their academic and professional record to one of the following Harvard graduate schools: Design, Education, Government, and Public Health. Applicants must first apply to any one of these courses directly at Harvard.
On acceptance, later, they should submit the fellowship form along with the necessary documents approved by the concerned authority in Egypt. The financial assistance depends entirely on the needs of a student. It may or may not cover the entire fees or other living and conveyance charges. The awards are distributed only for the first year, but they can be renewed for a subsequent year of study by making satisfactory progress in the degree program. However, there is one strict condition which a fellow is required to adhere to before applying for the desired program. She/he should have served in the Egyptian military with satisfactory completion of the course within anticipated completion time. The deadline for submission of fellowship application form is 1st March of every year.
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship for citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and United Kingdom
A guaranteed funding of two years is provided to as many as 15 fellows every year to pursue a graduate course at Harvard. The number of fellows can exceed to 30 depending on the competitiveness of the applicants. Selection is based only on three essential criterion's: Academic excellence, Character, and Leadership Potential. The fellowship covers entire tuition and health insurance fees. Monthly stipend for living expenses is provided to deserving students. To avail the maximum amount, candidate should not apply for any other grant at the university. She/he should have secured admission in any course of study before applying for the Knox Fellowship Program. The application procedure differs for each of the four eligible countries. The exact application requirements and procedures for respective countries can be found out on the scholarship page of Harvard website.
These are only a select few of a gargantuan amount of study abroad programs that exist. As you might see the possibilities are endless when it comes to the vast amount of places you can travel to for college. Your next step now should be to contact a local high school or college counselor and make an appointment to sit down and talk to them about the different study abroad programs that might be right for you. These people are highly trained, and have a ton of knowledge of the different scholarships for study abroad students throughout the world and can really give you a lot of options and help you make your overall decision. Good luck, and don't hesitate to check out our other articles to learn more about scholarships and grants.


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Signs and symptoms of spoken language disorders (SLD) vary across individuals, depending on the language domain(s) affected, severity and level of disruption to communication, age of the individual, and stage of linguistic development. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of SLD may become apparent through evaluation of metacognitive/metalinguistic ability; when later-developing language domains, such as reading and writing (i.e., literacy), are developing; when children encounter the unique disciplinary language associated with certain academic subjects (e.g., humanities classes vs. science classes); or through observation of emotional/behavioral difficulty.
Below are common signs and symptoms among monolingual English-speaking children with spoken language difficulties. These signs and symptoms are grouped by domain and in descending order from basic to higher-order skills. Although these domains are listed separately, it is important to note that skills are not discrete, and there is a synergistic relationship across domains. Skills within form (phonology, syntax, and morphology), function (semantics), and use (pragmatics) interact to form a dynamic integrative whole (Berko Gleason, 2005).
Metalinguistic and metacognitive skills (awareness of language and of one's own thinking and behavior), while not listed below, are critical for the development of advanced language skills. Metalinguistic awareness impacts both spoken language and written language abilities to varying degrees. Phonological awareness is one type of metalinguistic skill, which has been shown to be highly correlated with later reading and writing skills (Al Otaiba, Puranik, Zilkowski, & Curran, 2009).
Phonological deficits include
Morphology and syntax deficits include
Deficits in semantics include
Deficits in pragmatics include
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Children with language disorders may experience social/emotional problems and/or exhibit behaviors secondary to language impairment. These difficulties may impact self-perception and awareness, academic performance, peer relationships, and social interactions. Furthermore, the impact of language disorders can result in misperceptions and misattributions of the child's behavior (Cohen, Davine, Horodesky, Lipsett, & Isaacson, 1993).
Children with spoken language disorders may
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In an excellent discussion of some of Mr. Ellis' bizarre claims, Aaron Adair writes:
In his King Jesus (p. 120), Ellis is trying to connect a bunch of names together etymologically and then connect that to stars and star worship. He wants to related the Egyptian word for star with not only a 3rd century Syrian queen, but also to god names like Ishtar (whom I mentioned before), Astarte, Ashtroreth, and "Zoroastra" (not a misspelling on my part, and one that Ellis uses two in his book plus in the index). He also claims these all derive from ester (אסתר) or aster (αστηρ), again having the meaning of 'star'. There is so much wrong in just this one paragraph, I need to space it out.
First, his use of the word 'star' in Egyptian seems off. According to Hieroglyphs.net, here is the word for star (sba, and not saba)…
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But Ellis isn't done failing yet. He also claims that all these names are derived from ester, better known probably as the Jewish beauty Esther from the Bible. Her name is more likely derived from or a cognate to the goddess Ishtar mentioned above rather than the other way around. But even this connection is not certain; I would guess in favor of the Ishtar/Esther connection because another figure in the Book of Esther, Mordecai, is almost certainly related to Marduk (Marduka), a major Babylonian deity as was Ishtar, so the parallelism is suggestive. But the real problem is that ester is not the Hebrew word for 'star'; what would be kokab (כוכב), which in Aramaic becomes kokhba, hence the name of the famous 2nd century Jewish rebel leader bar Kokhba (Son of the Star), a figure Ellis even mentions in this same paragraph. So, quite literally, his lack of knowledge about these words are calling him out in the very paragraph he used them (though he has some weird spelling I haven't seen before [bar Kokhbar]).
via Jesus was King Arthur, and a Pharaoh, and King of Edessa–The "Scholarship" of Ralph Ellis | Fleeing Nergal, Seeking Stars.
There is much I do not quote from him, so go read what he has to say. You'll enjoy it, trust me. That bar Kokhba spelling is really odd, though; talk about a blunder (and in his indices he lists it as 'bar Kokhbar' as well, so this isn't a typo–he actually spells it with an 'r')! Maybe he is thinking of Admiral Akbar?
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How do you pick a destination?
Picking a destination is one of my favorite parts in the entire planning process. I love sitting down on a hammock, or on a big comfy couch and daydreaming about all the places I want to go; the possibilities are endless. I like to make a "dream list" about a year in advance and set an intention on making it a reality.
When it comes to choosing your travel destinations, start with a few of these easy steps:
Vision Board Get a big piece of paper (or a spreadsheet) and start writing down all the places you would love to go to. Think big!
Start Pinning Go on Pinterest and set up a dream board for your "travel bucket list." Get inspiration from other boards, there are others already on there with breathtaking suggestions.
Narrow it Down Narrow down your top 10 or 20 choices for the next year. Sometimes you can visit a group of countries in one trip. If you plan to take a trip to Europe, visiting many countries actually very easy.
Safety Research current status of locations that interest you. Is it safe to visit? Is there any natural disaster that could affect your travel plans? Check the local government website and CDC for travel warnings.
When to go: Research the best times of year to travel to each of your top destinations. Find out when the monsoon or hurricane/tropical storm seasons are. What season is best for weather yet great for rates?
Connect flights Try to find out if there are any flights you can use for connections between destinations to get killer deals. Go to Google Flights and check different one way rates from destination to destination. When we want to go to Europe, we've learned that flying into Norway/Sweden/Denmark offers some of the best flight deals and cheap direct flights to any destination in Europe. For example, If I want to go to Mallorca, Spain, I may get a better rate if I go from NY to Oslo $200, then $40 to Mallorca rather than book NYC to Mallorca for $800+ one way.
Did this help you guys get some ideas? If so, where did you guys decide you want to go next? Post in a comment below : )


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Финка с 21.000 m² Участок земли и прекрасным видом на город и монастырь Сан-Сальвадор в Santanyi. Цена: 399.000 €
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Very nice Finca plot with 21.000 m² of land, just 2 km outside of the village. The plot can be reached up to the last 150 meters easily accessible via a paved road, is extremely quiet located, has some beautiful almond trees and is completely fenced with a natural stone wall. The view extends over the village Santanyi up to the monastery of San Salvador. In accordance with the construction standards currently in force, the construction of a country house with up to 315 m² living space plus pool is approvable. The connection to the public electricity grid is possible in about 500 m, for water supply, a well can be drilled.
The town of Santanyi is not called the Pearl of the South East for no reason. The well-kept village with its restored houses, a year-round well-functioning infrastructure, rich cultural offering, the famous weekly market, fine dining, and proximity to some of the most beautiful bays on the island are part of the many advantages of this place.
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A PARACHUTE propelled by a two-cylinder gasoline motor is the latest safety device proposed to keep pace with the rapid development of the airplane. The idea, depicted on this month's cover of Modern Mechanics magazine, was on the verge of an actual try-out by Buddy Bushmeyer, veteran parachute jumper, when he was killed in an airplane accident after he had gone up without a parachute for the first time in his long career as an airman.
Beam "Mike" for Outdoor Films Revolutionary in its scope and perfected to the point where it is believed millions of dollars will be saved in the production of outdoor talking pictures, the beam microphone pictured at the left is being used for the first time in the filming of a railroad epic in Montana. The […]
Road Automat Saves Walk for Gas LATE hour motorists whose tanks run dry when they are out somewhere several miles from a filling station will find these new gas automats, shown in the photo below, which are being installed around Los Angeles as emergency stations, a great boon.
say thousands of new builders of America's most popular sport plane. Start building your Parasol now for only $12.00! This week, next week, every week —more and more Heath Parasols are in the air offering new thrills and new pleasures to countless thousands who never before could afford to fly. Some of these new flyers have long waited for a light plane offering complete safety with ease of handling. Others have been waiting for a truly dependable plane— at a cost they could afford. To both groups — the Heath Parasol now opens the airways of America for the first time in aviation history.
IF STRAY melodies are always running through your mind and you are averse to setting them down on music paper at the moment of your inspiration, you will find this music writing piano, shown with its inventor, at the right, Dr. Moritz Stoehr, a great help in recording the tunes and keeping them in memory for publication.
RECORDS of almost every ancient tribe will show among its traditions the legend of some member who achieved the miracle of flight, either through the use of wings or other devices more closely resembling modern airplanes. And the extraordinary part of it is that there are one or two instances, apparently well authenticated, which record flights that were actually successful.
You can't always believe what you hear over the radio—the picture above proves it. Sound producing machinery of a large chain broadcasting company is shown. Thirty-three separate sound effects arc produced by the cabinet before which the operator is sitting, but in addition to this a large number of individual devices are employed, including numerous bells of various tones, a cigar box with a pulley and piece of string to simulate the sound of a curtain being drawn in a theater, oar locks used in acts calling for a rowboat, and a pillow to be struck with slats to produce the thudding effect of a prize fight blow against human flesh.
THE wheels of progress turn ever forward, but every now and then they get an added, if somewhat novel, boost from some hitherto unknown genius who labors in his back yard to make the wheels move for himself, and for himself alone.
Collapsible Fire Escape SOMETHING unique in the way of fire escapes is shown in the photo at the right. When a fire breaks out, the crank on the contraption is turned. This shoots the platform up to the window, permitting the person whose life is endangered to step out to safety. Turning the crank also […]
by KENNETH MURRAY You will be less likely to lose money to the short change artist after you have read Mr. Murray's interesting expose of the methods employed by crooks. ARE the con men, the shills and the short-change artists of the old time circus and carnival deserting the field for the more generous one of big business? The present-day short-change artist is entirely modernized with up-to-date methods. Methods have to be up-to-date to make it possible to short-change an experienced bank teller, and that is exactly what they are doing.
Champ Cuts Cigarette in Two to Show His Skill With Fly BILL VOGT, world's champion fly fisherman, is so skillful at casting flies that he can cut the tip from a cigarette with a number 10 trout fly and fly rod at a distance of 75 feet. He performs this amazing stunt with the same […]
A FLAPJACK griddle that is entirely automatic in action has recently been placed on the market by a Los Angeles firm. Batter for five hundred cakes may be placed in the tank, after which it is only necessary to turn on the switch and carry away the cakes.
THIS mechanical cow, which has been christened "Vendicator," dispenses half pint bottles of ice cold milk for either ten or fifteen cents. All one has to do is to drop the necessary coins in the slot, turn the handle, and the bottle of lacteal fluid makes its appearance at the proper opening.
LEVIATHANS of the Air Germany, forbidden to construct military planes, has turned her attention to commercial craft. The world had no sooner recovered its breath from viewing the Dornier "DO. X" than Junkers announced a plane which would carry 175 tons.
Hollywood's New Game BY WAY of seeking diversion during time out from the strenuous labor of making movies to entertain the nation, Hollywood stars have devised a unique game called "Roll-in-the-hole." The ball is rolled up an inclined trough and into a large tub-like arrangement with holes in the side. The point is to spin […]
ED WYNN Famous Follies Funny Man, confides in ALFRED ALBELLI his secrets of nutty inventing which have made him the stage's highest paid comedian PARADOXICAL as it may seem, there is an inventor in America who reaps a fortune every year out of the most foolish contraptions you ever laid your eyes on. Their only usefulness is for a good, full-blasted laugh. Ed Wynn, the famous comedian, cashes in $150,000 a year by virtue of being "the perfect fool" of the American stage. The sobriquet of "The Perfect Fool"' was thrust upon him as he played that particular title role in a musical comedy. But Mr. Wynn has his serious—and idle—hours. These he devotes to experiments in his workshop at his Long Island home.
by Lieut. Col. Calvin Goddard Director of Chicago's Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory as told to JAY EARLE MILLER On St. Valentine's Day, 1929, a party of Chicago gangsters, armed with two sub-machine guns, stood seven rivals against the wall of a gang rendezvous and mowed them down. A coroner's jury was impaneled and as a result of their labors Mr. Bert Mas see, the foreman, brought to Chicago Lieut. Col. Calvin Goddard, a famous expert on forensic ballistics, endowed a scientific crime detection laboratory, and placed Col. Goddard in charge. He tells here of the detective work of this laboratory.
Flying a distance equal to one and a half times around the world, the four Hunter brothers have established a new airplane endurance record for ambitious pilots to shoot at. BREAKING the old world's refueling endurance record by 133 hours 20 minutes, the City of Chicago, an old model Stinson Detroiter with Wright J-6-300 motor, has stayed in the air for 23 days, 1 hour, 41 minutes and 30 seconds. Imagine taking off at 3:40 p. m. on June 11 and coming down at 5:31-1/2 p. m. on July 4th after cruising for 553 hours 41 minutes and 30 seconds, and covering, at an average speed of 70 miles per hour, a total distance of at least 38,758 miles.
By Alfred Albelli If you have ability as an entertainer, along with a good radio personality, fame and fortune may await you if you can pass the radio audition test, as described here. NO DOUBT everyone would get a great thrill hearing his name announced over a network of powerful broadcasting stations as the artist who will next entertain the vast multitudes of listeners-in with a song, a string of jokes, or a speech treating subjects of interest to the nation. And no doubt, also, everyone would get even a greater thrill out of receiving each month a salary and royalty check of the generous four-figure proportions that most radio entertainers pull down.
Novel German Game, "Swing-ball," Develops Agility and Strength AMONG the fair sex of Germany the new game, called "Swing-ball," is rapidly coming into popularity. The game, played as shown in the photo at the right, develops agility, alertness and strength, and helps to keep that boyish figure and schoolgirl complexion. The ball, similar to a […]
Home Toaster Turns Itself Off MAKING toast that is tastily browned requires that the busy housewife watch the toaster closely, but with the small home toaster shown at the right, recently placed on the market, the watching is unnecessary. The lever is set for the heat desired and the current turned on. When the toast […]
TO OVERWEIGHT men and women who desire to cut down their tonnage the strenuous exercises and rigorous diet prescribed by hard-hearted physicians are usually soon forgotten. The love of rich food and fondness for reclining in an easy chair have more appeal than the thought of a sylph-like figure.
by DR. JOSEPH A. HILL Assistant Director of the Census Although the population of the United States has more than doubled since the Civil War, Uncle Sam, with the aid of these amazing new machines which do everything but think, completes the count in one-third the time required in 1860. DURING the past few months, while more than 100,000 census enumerators were counting the noses of over 120,000,000 residents of the United States, hundreds of visitors from every state in the union flocked into the offices of the Census Bureau in Washington.
New drop-a-coin camera turns out portraits which wink and smile. HAVE you ever wondered what you would look like in the movies? Well, you will soon have the opportunity of finding out—and you won't have to go to Hollywood or spend money on a screen test, either! A New York inventor, Stanley Pask, has recently perfected an invention which is a vest-pocket edition of a motion picture studio.
by JAY EARLE MILLER Will the airplane of tomorrow develop out of present day "brain wave" designs, so-called because of their freakish departure from generally accepted principles? It is quite possible, as Mr. Miller points out, that the airplane of the future will be entirely different from conventional types we are accustomed to. WHAT will the airplane of the future look like? Will heavier-than-air craft continue to develop along present lines, with refinement of detail, or will something radically different be produced and prove better than existing planes?
THE milk delivery truck illustrated at the right, in addition to attracting attention through its unusual bus-like design, incorporates several distinctive features which make it especially suitable for this type of work. The floor of the truck is built low and the doors are wide to make frequent entrance and exit easy. The car is driven from a standing position and is designed for frequent starting and stopping. The roomy body is fitted with racks to hold the various sizes of milk bottles.
AFTER fifteen years of patience and industry, Harry L. Bowdoin, marine engineer and inventor of Saybrook, Connecticut, has finally perfected diving equipment which will permit him to descend to depths of over 600 feet in search of lost treasure and new scientific data.


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Water damage, particularly flood damage, is one of the most catastrophic and traumatizing events that any one person can experience,
Cleveland OH (PRWEB) May 31, 2013
Restoration Local, one of the leading providers of water damage repair and restoration in the United States, is offering tips to property owners on the proper method for stabilizing their home or business in the wake of a water or flood problem. With severe weather season underway, flooding is likely to be a major problem for many areas in 2013.
Water damage, particularly flood damage, is one of the most catastrophic and traumatizing events that any one person can experience, mainly because it is usually unexpected, on a large scale, and fully capable of destroying life and property in a matter of minutes. Water damage cleanup can be expensive, taking months or even years to fully recover from.
The primary effects of flood damage include damage to homes, businesses, bridges, cars, sewer systems, roadways, and canals. People and animals may be injured or killed as a result of serious flooding in a given region, and airborne and waterborne diseases are quite common. Drinking water may be affected by flood damage, becoming contaminated and making healthy sources of water scarce. Crops may also be damaged or destroyed, especially in low lying areas.
First, all items and property should be removed from the water damaged area. These can be repaired or restored elsewhere.
Second, all water and moisture, or at least as much as possible, should be extracted from the damaged site. Regular home vacuums may be used, but commercial vacuums are easily rented and may be much more effective. Once the vacuuming is complete, high powered fans may be brought in to expedite the water drying process.
Once dry, carpets will need to be professionally cleaned to finalize the water damage repair. Hardwood floors will need to be similarly treated, cleaned and waxed.
Ceiling water damage is quite common, and is evident by a large discoloration on the ceiling. It is usually caused by water leakage from upstairs bathrooms or rain coming in from leaks in the roof. Again, structure damage, most notably drywall, will need to be addressed, as well as mold removal and repainting.
Based in Cleveland OH, Restoration Local is one of the leading providers of water damage repair and restoration in the country, with contractors in 30 states. They are available 24/7 and all work is guaranteed.


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Published: 2007-12-17
Ohio's electronic voting systems have such significant security vulnerabilities that the machines do little to ensure the integrity of the elections, stated a report released on Friday by Ohio's Secretary of State.
The report, dubbed the Evaluation and Validation of Election Related Equipment, Standards and Testing (EVEREST), described the conclusions of two analysis firms -- Denver-based SysTest Labs and Columbus, Ohio-based MicroSolved -- and three academic teams to test election systems made by Premier, ES&S and Hart InterCivic. The manufacturers' systems failed to meet any of twelve baseline security criteria -- such as the use of a firewall, end-to-end encryption and secure development practices -- except for ES&S's system, which met one of the criteria.
Because of the lack of effective security measures, the report's authors stated that the integrity of the vote is provided purely by the integrity and honesty of election officials.
The results underscore the need for a fundamental change in the structure of Ohios election system to ensure ballot and voting system security while still making voting convenient and accessible to all Ohio voters, Jennifer Brunner, Ohio's Secretary of State, said in a statement published on Friday. In an era of computer-based voting systems, voters have a right to expect that their voting system is at least as secure as the systems they use for banking and communication."
Ohio, and at least a handful of other states, had problems with election machines during the 2006 general election. Many security researchers have focused on Diebold Election Systems' machines, following a leak of some of the source code used in that system. In 2006, a problem with an election system's ballot configuration likely confused voters in Florida, leading to a much higher-than-normal undervote for a contested seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
All three voting machine makers -- Premier, ES&S and Hart -- took issue with the EVEREST report.
"We can say that, based on our initial review, we strongly disagree with some of the technical findings in the report," ES&S said in a statement. Hart and Premier (PDF) also posted statements on the report.
Secretary Brunner recommended that Ohio move to central counting of ballots, allowing absentee voting, and eliminate voting that does not create a tangible record of the vote, relying on optical scan ballots.
If you have tips or insights on this topic, please contact SecurityFocus.
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Party Walls: Law and Practice Fourth edition
Product description
Why should you buy Party Walls: Law and Practice
Written by a team of specialist practitioners, provides an authoritative explanation of the law regulating the building, maintenance and repair of party walls, and sets out the process for settling disputes between parties under the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
This fourth edition has been updated and expanded to include full guidance on potential problem areas, and analysis of significant case law since the 3rd edition including:
- Lea Valley Developments Limited v Derbyshire (Technology and Construction Court 2017)
- The Queen on the Application of Farrs Lane Development Limited v Bristol Magistrates' Court (High Court 2016)
- Gray v Elite Town Management Ltd (Court of Appeal 2016)
- Patel v Peters (Court of Appeal 2014)
A comprehensive selection of precedents is provided, including notices, appeals, requests and awards, together with the full text of the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
Party Walls: Law and Practice is essential reading for all property lawyers, surveyors and architects.
Alistair Redler, Senior Partner, Delva Patman Redler LLP Chartered Surveyors
The 8 years since the third edition have seen a significant number of reported cases on the provisions of the Act decided in the county court and the Court of Appeal. Obscurities in the drafting of the Act have been judicially considered, sometimes satisfactorily and in other cases with unexpected results. In general, the pace of the development of the law of party walls has undoubtedly quickened, and it has attracted a growing body of specialist practitioners from the legal and surveying professions. Read the full preface...
Table of contents
- Preface to the First Edition
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- Table of European Legislation
- Introduction
- Application of the Act
- Rights of Building Owner
- Adjacent Excavation and Construction
- Special Foundations
- Ancillary Rights and Obligations
- Rights of Entry
- The Award – Procedure and Scope
- The Award – Effect and Enforcement
- Rights of Appeal
- Financial Matters
- Security for Expenses
- Service of Notices
- Successors in Title
- Relationship with other Areas of Law
- The Practical Role of the Party Wall Surveyor
- Criminal Offences
- Problem Areas
- Appendices
- Party Wall Etc Act 1996
- London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939
- Checklists of Notices
- Precedents
- The Party Wall etc Bill in Parliament
- Errors and Inconsistencies
- Index
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Another short post to point out my new article on the Friedberg-Muchnik theorem, a theorem from computability theory. It uses what is known officially as a finite injury priority method, and the proof is cribbed entirely from Dr Thomas Forster.
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Sinfonia Viva has teamed up with Derby Cathedral to develop a special Twilights series of four concerts over the coming months.
The first Twilights concert will be held on Wednesday November 2 at 7.30pm under the baton of Viva's principal conductor Duncan Ward, pictured above.
This will be followed by a further evening concert at the Cathedral in March 2017 as well as earlier drive time concerts in February and April.
The November 2 programme, entitled Classical Masters will feature Haydn's Symphony No 22 – Philosopher, Mozart's Violin Concerto No.5 and Dvorak's Serenade for Strings.
The series is a key element in the Cathedral's two-year cultural audience development programme which has been supported with a £80,000 Arts Council England grant.


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Looking at Tina Brown's First Newsweek
We know, more Newsweek! But it's a big story, so hush. The first redesigned issue hit newsstands today, and for the most part, people are down on it. Dylan Stableford says it's just more of the same:
At a quick glance, the new Newsweek looks … a lot like the old Newsweek. A political figure — Hillary Clinton — on the cover, and a coverline touting an article on 'political frenemies.'
Choire Sicha at The Awl says the magazine is like a warm bath, and not in a good way:
Mmm, it's like soaking in a nice warm bath of a comfortable yesterday—a happy, mature place of sort-of kind-of powerful people.
For FishbowlNY, the worst might be the "Five Places to See Before The Revolution," slideshow featured today, which sounds like an Onion headline, but sadly, isn't. The piece features places that people should visit before there's a revolution, like the Galapogos, in Ecuador:
Opposition forces have been gathering momentum in Ecuador since September, when President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency after being attacked with tear gas by rebellious police officers. If protests heat up, access to the Ecuadoran archipelago could be limited.
Uh, right. Forget the inspiring revolutions around the world – get your ass to some tourist traps before it's too late!
The good news for Newsweek is that this is just the beginning, so things will be sorted out, and will most likely get better. Right?


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Gregg Albers, MDPhysician
Board Certifications
- Addiction Medicine
- Family Medicine
Internship, Residency, and Fellowship
Mercy Hospital
Family Medicine
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Medical College of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
Toledo, OH
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Miami University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Chemistry, and Philosophy
Oxford, OH
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Liberty Christian Academy Board (LCA)
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Liberty University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Faculty Family Medicine/Addiction Medicine
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Dr. Albers has 32 years of practice experience as a board certified family physician, board certified addictionologist, a certified Medical Review Officer. He has directed Liberty University Health Services for 27 years and began Light Medical in 1987. Light Medical offers comprehensive medical care and consultations for adults and children in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Dr. Albers has authored four books and numerous articles about health care, politics and education, and has spoken across the country at national and local meetings. He has experience in outpatient psychiatry, wound care, geriatric care, sports medicine, and occupational health, and has been the medical director of Pathways, an alcohol, and drug treatment program.
Dr. Albers was the Chairman for the Liberty Godparent Foundation, is the Chairman of the Liberty Christian Academy Board, has taught DLP classes at Liberty University, and is involved with the music ministry of Thomas Road Baptist Church.


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16 The Consequences of Treaty Violations
From: The Law of Investment Treaties (2nd Edition)
Jeswald W. Salacuse
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- Treaty provisions — BITs (Bilateral Investment Treaties) — ECT (Energy Charter Treaty) — Arbitral tribunals — Customary international law
This chapter examines the consequences of treaty violations for states and the remedies available to an investment when a host state fails to provide the treatment it has promised. It first considers the fact that most investment treaties do not specifically state the consequences of a state's breach of treaty provisions. However, on issues not specifically covered by treaty, all investment treaties authorize tribunals to apply customary international law in making decisions, including determining compensation for investments affected by the breach of treaty provisions. The chapter then discusses the application of customary international law on state responsibility and investment treaty remedies in general, citing the Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in particular. Finally there is a discussion of valuation techniques used to determine the amount of damages.due to injured investors.


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Transforming a hobby into a small business takes preparation, passion and faith. On this episode of "The Heartbeat of Main Street," Karen Anderson shares the story of her company, Tiny Doors ATL, and its evolution from a personal art project into a successful business and local phenomenon. Karen takes listeners behind the scenes of her journey, offering advice to anyone looking to turn their passion into a business.
"The Heartbeat of Main Street" delivers timely insights tailored to the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Featuring a rotating line-up of small business experts and industry leaders – and covering a range of topics – each episode explores the trends that have an impact on revenue creation for small business owners.
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Narrator: Welcome to "The Heartbeat of Main Street" with ForbesBooks at ForbesBooks.com and Bank of America at BankofAmerica.com. Here's your host, Gregg Stebben.
Gregg Stebben: Welcome to "The Heartbeat of Main Street" with ForbesBooks and Bank of America. I am here with Karen Anderson, she's the principal artist and director of the company, Tiny DoorsATL. The website is tinydoorsatl.com, on Facebook and Instagram @TinyDoorsATL. Karen, I'm gonna let you explain what you do, I'm just gonna explain that the ATL part stands for Atlanta. You're on your own for explaining the Tiny Doors part. Welcome and tell us about your business, Tiny DoorsATL.
Karen Anderson: Hi, thanks for having me. I'm really excited to be here. Tiny DoorsATL is a fun little thing to try to explain to people and I think a lot of small business owners have this issue of the elevator speech, how exactly you explain what your ... what your thing is.
Gregg Stebben: Is it a tiny elevator door from Tiny Doors, for the tiny elevator pitch?
Karen Anderson: Yes, that's a perfect idea — I have made tiny elevator doors for a Marriott, actually, so that's a good little segue way. I went to art school, art school is not business school…it is just making art. They don't really teach you about the business of making art, and so it became something, I started making these tiny doors and then they started to get more and more demand for them. I found that I wanted my business model to be just making a few of what I was doing a year and making them matter.
Instead of taking that large-scale production I went with smaller scale and with a more impactful way about it. What I do is I make literally seven-inch doors, they're one inch to one foot, so it would be a seven-foot door to seven-inch door. It reflects and respects the neighborhood that's around it so it's gonna look like it belongs where it is, whether it's at the business or in a neighborhood, I try to make something that is interactive and feels like it belongs to the neighborhood. Does that make sense?
Gregg Stebben: And so we are literally talking about tiny doors, I just want to be clear about, and not just tiny doors, by the way. For instance, I'm looking at one, I think it's at either a pet food store or a doggy day care center. It's a tiny door with a tiny dog door in the tiny door and a tiny dog behind going through the tiny dog door. We actually find out there's this little secret or an Easter egg. It's actually a cat behind, not a dog behind.
What I love about what you just said is that you have a completely different — maybe you have to go to art school to come up with this — but you have a completely different take on supply and demand because, as you said, many businesses think you have to get bigger and do more and more to grow. What you actually did was decide to get smaller and to address supply and demand in a completely different way.
Karen Anderson: Yeah, and you know what's funny, is that I thought that didn't qualify me as a small business. I have an LLC, I am a small business, and I still didn't think of myself that way because I wasn't doing the more demand.
Gregg Stebben: There was no tiny door factory — you are the tiny door factory and there's only one of you.
Karen Anderson: Right. I'm an artist and this is my art that you're looking at. I do have some employees who work for me, I do have all the other things that a business would have, I just don't have a factory that makes a thousand tiny doors a year.
Gregg Stebben: Yes. So I guess I have to ask. I'm talking with Karen Anderson, she's the principal artist and director of Tiny DoorsATL. You can see the tiny doors at tinydoorsatl.com, the ATL part stands for Atlanta. She's on Facebook and Instagram @TinyDoorsATL. It is such a joy to go and look at the photos, it is so much fun, almost as much fun as I'm sure being there. There's a map of where you can tour the tiny doors in Atlanta, but I am hoping you will give us a little insight into the business model of your business. You've alluded to it, but I think, for some of us, it's a bit of a mystery how you could make a living, create a successful business, creating tiny doors and deliberately only creating a few.
Karen Anderson: Yeah, you know, it's certainly never been done before, and I followed the business model of a lot of other artists, say muralists, who can't make a thousand murals a year, but they can make 10 or 12 great murals a year. So, they look for 10 or 12 companies who are interested in commissioning. That's what has ended up happening with me, is that I get commissioned to do these doors, and then there's a lot of business that goes on around that.
I have a lot of merchandise that people buy, things like that, that aren't doors, and it also has led to public speaking, which is another part of the Tiny DoorsATL business. I do conferences and I do schools — it's been really fun to go talk to students who have seen the doors and are interested. There have been a few facets that this business has turned into rather than just being a door production factory. It's become meeting demands as they come up and really sticking with having the doors themselves be my resume rather than be a product you could buy off the shelf.
Gregg Stebben: You've said so many really great things here. One is, I actually want to direct our listeners back to "The Heartbeat of Main Street Podcast" because we did another interview that was really focused on what you just described, which is creating multiple profit centers. Again, it sounds like you've done a brilliant job of that, merchandising things around the doors, merchandising yourself as a speaker. There's probably all kinds of ways you can continue to grow the business without actually making more tiny doors.
Karen Anderson: Absolutely.
Gregg Stebben: So, in the evolution of this is a business, given that you went to art school, at what point did you realize, "Oh — oh, I have a real business here." Was there any conflict inside you about that? Did you ever think, "Well, wait a minute, I'm an artist."
Karen Anderson: Yes, I think all artists get that sort of starving artist thing thrown at them so many times that they might start to feel guilty about making money and a lot of people at the beginning of this process, the beginning of Tiny DoorsATL, becoming more known, started to ask me to become a non-profit. They were like, "Okay, here's the time. Become a non-profit, we'll help you file the paperwork," and I looked at what it meant to be a non-profit, and I thought about whether I wanted that or not, whether I could stomach being for profit as an artist.
It was something that I really struggled with but the thing about profit is it's what you do with it. With my profit, I choose to pay my employees as much as I can, I choose to reinvest into the business. I'm not doing anything nefarious. I'm taking care of the street art that I've made in Atlanta, with the money that I make from private commission, so I literally take care of street art with my profit. But if I were a non-profit, I would have had to go about it so differently and I decided that wasn't for me.
Gregg Stebben: That's a really wonderful way that you describe that, and it actually leads into one of the questions I wanted to ask you which is, with your art and with this business philosophy you just shared with us that includes things like taking care of your employees in the best possible way, have you found that turning your passion into a business has given you the power to reach a wider audience? Did you envision that, is that something you embrace, is it something that you want to do more? Talk more about the power that having this successful business gives you.
Karen Anderson: Yeah, I'm gonna use the M word. I'm a Millennial, and I think that's important to note because I came of age at a time when the economy had tanked. I graduated from high school in 2001, and so I was heading off to college right at the beginning of a recession. It really empowered me. I felt like I could follow my passion because there was no safety, there was no route where you could go and you were guaranteed, at least for me, at least for someone who didn't want to study math.
Gregg Stebben: Or business.
Karen Anderson: It wasn't a safe route for me to get through, and so I felt like, "Well, you know what? The only way I'm gonna do it is if it's something that I love. Then starting Tiny Doors, I had other things that I was trying. Tiny Doors wasn't ... I didn't start this thinking, "This will be my career, this will be my business." I just had been listening to people paying attention to it, people wanting to participate, wanting to buy more art from me. It has made me feel empowered to keep building and keep growing.
It's also, I think, just really good to listen to what's going on around you and respond to that, and that's a lot of what I've done with this.
Gregg Stebben: I want to ask one last question, Karen. Talking with Karen Anderson, she's the Principal Artist and Director of Tiny DoorsATL, tinydoorsatl.com, on Facebook and Instagram @TinyDoorsATL. Go to the website, go to the Facebook page, go to the Instagram page. Look at the tiny doors. They're tiny doors, but way more than tiny doors. As you can hear in Karen's voice, they're really, it sounds like transforming neighborhoods and communities and even businesses that embrace this because of everything that's included in this whole, I'm gonna call it a tiny door movement.
Karen Anderson: I think that what people respond to is honesty. Like, I have a t-shirt that I bought from a company, that I love the honesty of the people who put that company together with the materials that they use. There's that story of why it was important to you, why this was created. This project is so honest to who I am. I've always made miniatures, I've always loved it. I'm a little bit shocked that people are as nerdy as I am and they love it right along with me. But I embrace that and I move forward with it as much as I can.
I think a lot of that, a lot of the success of this business has been the response to how real it is.
Gregg Stebben: That's a perfect place for me to ask this last question which is, what advice would you offer others who see what you're doing and your success and hope to turn their own passion into a business? What advice can you give them to get started and give them the courage to go for it?
Karen Anderson: I'm kind of, I'm pretty deliberate. For somebody who has pink hair and makes tiny doors, I'm actually pretty reserved when it comes to making choices like that. I chose not to take a job teaching art, I chose to nanny when I first moved to Atlanta because I wanted to pursue making art. So, I chose not to take the status position. I chose to take a job where I could pursue my passion as a hobby, and see if I liked it. I ended up two years into that job writing my TedX talk while the kid was taking a nap because I just was afraid to make that leap, because I liked my job and I liked having it all, but I was like, "This isn't gonna move forward until I really give it everything I have."
I slowly and deliberately made that leap into Tiny Doors, and I'm really glad that I did. There have been a lot of leaps along the way — I know every small business owner will say that. It's not as though you made one big decision, it's like a lot of little decisions that ended up as a business.
Gregg Stebben: Could we summarize what you just said as saying you had faith in yourself?
Karen Anderson: I did. I did have faith in myself and I think that when you're doing what you absolutely love, there's that faith that's in there because you know that it's something that you're never gonna give up on. There was one day when my business took a big leap forward. I was posted on Instagram's Instagram, which has hundreds of millions of followers, and then I was on the Travel Channel all in 24 hours. And I was freaking out, honestly, I didn't know what to do with all that attention at once and so I called a friend, who has been a rock star for about 30 years and I asked her what she does.
She said, "Here's how I think of it. You've got to find the one thing that you love about what you're doing and do more of that. Do as much as you can. Take one thing, just pick one thing that you don't like, and don't do that thing anymore, hire someone to do it. Find a way that you don't have to do that one thing," and she said, "Everything else is just your job. Even if it's your dream job, it's just your job, just do it." It really changed how I felt about this project. It really helped me get some perspective. Do more of the thing I love, it seemed so simple.
She was like apologizing to me, going "I know that's so simple," and it was brilliant and I hope it helps someone else.
Gregg Stebben: And we get to know who the rock star is, so we can give credit where credit is due?
Karen Anderson: Sure. Sure, it was Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls.
Gregg Stebben: That's awesome. If you were as charmed as I am by Karen and her story, go to the website tinydoorsatl.com, Facebook and Instagram @TinyDoorsATL. If you want to hear more great small business stories and tips just like those we just heard from Karen, check out Bank of America's online Small Business Community at bankofamerica.com/sbc. Karen, thanks again for joining us.
Karen Anderson: Thank you, it's been a pleasure.
Narrator: Thanks for listening to "The Heartbeat of Main Street" with ForbesBooks at ForbesBooks.comand Bank of America at BankofAmerica.com.


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