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A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 4. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1924.
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SHELSLEY BEAUCHAMP with SHELSLEY KINGS
Caldeslai (xi cent.); Sceldeslega (xii cent.); Sendeslega, Segesleg, Scheldeslye Beucamp, Cheldesleye, Scheldele Beuchamp (xiii cent.); Sheldesleye Beauchaump (xiv cent.); Shellesley Bewchampe or Great Shellesley (xvii cent.).
This parish lies on the left bank of the River Teme, which forms its western boundary. The road from Bromyard to Stourport runs across the north of the parish, which it enters at Stanford Bridge, and from it branch roads run southwards. Shelsley Beauchamp contains two hamlets, Shelsley Kings and Stanford Bridge. Shelsley Kings, which is situated about a mile and a half north of the church, contains several half-timber cottages of the 17th century, and a square 18th-century two-storied brick house. At Stanford Bridge, 3 miles north-east of the church, are several 18th-century brick cottages with tiled roofs, and a 17th-century cottage of half timber. The church is pleasantly situated near the east bank of the Teme, and to the north of it is an old tithe barn. Brockhill Farm, about half a mile north of the church, is a brick house of two stories with an attic, built during the early years of the 18th century, probably on the site of an older building, some of the panelling from which has been re-used. The plan consists of a central block, containing the hall, with projecting wings on either side, the staircase being in the south wing. There is an additional wing on the north, which formerly contained the kitchen, while a modern addition on the south contains the present kitchen offices. The stairway, which has a moulded handrail and slender balusters, dates from the 18th century, and in the hall, as well as in the room over the study on the north side of the hall, are pieces of early 17th-century oak panelling. Immediately to the north of the house, and contemporary with it, is a square brick pigeon-house of two stories, the lower story of which was probably intended for farm purposes, as only the upper one is celled for pigeons. The Manor House is the residence of Mr. Francis S. Winnington. Shelsley Grange in Shelsley Kings is the residence of Agnes, Lady Hughes.
The land slopes from east to west, the ground falling from a height of 700 ft. in the north-east of Shelsley Kings towards the west and south, the land in the Teme valley being liable to floods.
The hamlet of Shelsley Kings has an area of 1,034 acres, the whole parish containing 2,318 acres. A large proportion of the total area is permanent grass. In Shelsley Beauchamp 222 acres are arable land, 751 acres permanent grass and 66 acres woods and plantations; in Shelsley Kings 258 acres are arable land, 769 permanent grass and 55 are woods and plantations. (fn. 1) The soil, which is clay and red marl on a subsoil of Old Red Sandstone, is very fertile, producing crops of wheat, beans and hops. The parish contains several quarries. A lease of a freehold estate at Great Shelsley having a vein of coal running through it was advertised for sale in 1742. (fn. 2)
There is no Inclosure Award for the parish, and three commons still remain: Kingswood in Shelsley Kings, and Ladywood and Southwood commons in Shelsley Beauchamp.
Woodbury Hill Reformatory in this parish was established about the middle of the 19th century by the first Earl of Dudley, (fn. 3) but is now abandoned.
In 1086 SHELSLEY BEAUCHAMP was held under Ralph de Toeni by Walter, and had been formerly in the hands of Wulfmar. (fn. 4) The overlordship descended with that of Elmley Lovett (fn. 5) to the Beauchamps, (fn. 6) and the manor was held of the honour of Elmley Castle until 1611, (fn. 7) when the overlordship is mentioned for the last time.
The date at which the Beauchamps of Bedford (fn. 8) first began to hold Shelsley Beauchamp as under-tenants to the Toenis is not known. Simon Beauchamp was evidently in possession in 1194–5 when he was in controversy with the Abbot of Cormeilles as to the advowson of the church. (fn. 9) Simon was succeeded before 1210 by a son William, (fn. 10) who took part with the barons against King John, and lost Bedford Castle and with it the manor of Shelsley Beauchamp, which was granted with the rest of the honour of Bedford in 1216 to Falkes de Breaute. (fn. 11) The honour of Bedford was restored to William Beauchamp in 1224, (fn. 12) and Shelsley probably passed on his death in 1260 (fn. 13) with the barony of Bedford to his eldest son Simon. (fn. 14) Both Simon and his daughter Joan must have died very shortly after this date, (fn. 15) and Shelsley passed to William brother of Simon. William died in 1262, (fn. 16) and in the following year the custody of this manor was granted to Ingram de Fiennes 'for his long service.' (fn. 17) John Beauchamp brother and successor of William (fn. 18) was slain at the battle of Evesham in 1265, (fn. 19) his heirs being his three sisters. Shelsley was assigned to the second, Beatrice wife of Thomas Fitz Otho. (fn. 20) Beatrice survived Thomas, who died about 1273, (fn. 21) and she married as a second husband Sir William de Monchesney, who survived her and held Shelsley Beauchamp until his death in 1286. (fn. 22) He outlived Otho son of Beatrice by her first husband, and the manor passed to Otho's sister Maud wife of John Botetourt. (fn. 23) John Botetourt and Maud sold the manor (fn. 24) and advowson in 1320–1 (fn. 25) to John de Wisham of Woodmanton and Hawise his wife, and John obtained a grant of free warren there in 1328. (fn. 26) Shelsley Beauchamp then shared the history of Churchill in Oswaldslow Hundred, passing from the Wishams to the Croft and Guise families. (fn. 27) John Guise conveyed his moiety of the manor in 1550 to Thomas Nott, Henry Clent and other trustees, (fn. 28) and in 1558 Martin Croft conveyed his share to John and Anselm Nott, William Clent and others, who evidently represented the above trustees. (fn. 29) These conveyances seem to have been made for the purpose of selling the manor (fn. 30) to Thomas Nott, (fn. 31) who is called 'of Shelsley Beauchamp' in the Visitation of 1569. (fn. 32) In 1589 his sons John and Anselm settled the manor on John's son Edward and Penelope wife of the latter in tail-male, with contingent remainders successively to John's other sons Martin, George and Edward. (fn. 33) Edward Nott died in 1608 at Worcester, and was succeeded by his son John. (fn. 34) John sold the capital messuage of Shelsley Beauchamp and the advowson of the church in 1653 to John Travell of London, (fn. 35) of whose grandson Thomas (fn. 36) it was purchased in 1677 by Thomas Foley, (fn. 37) and it descended with Great Witley (fn. 38) (q.v.) until the Foley estates were sold about 1840 to Lord Ward. Shelsley was purchased in 1868 by Joseph Jones, (fn. 39) afterwards of Abberley, and Shelsley has descended with Abberley to the present owner Mr. James Arthur Jones of Ombersley.
A fulling mill leased for one mark yearly belonged to the manor in 1302. (fn. 40) John Nott held a water-mill in Shelsley Beauchamp in 1613 and 1638. (fn. 41) There is now a mill called Butler's mill on the Teme in Shelsley Kings, but there is no mill at Shelsley Beauchamp. A fishery was mentioned in the Domesday Survey. (fn. 42) Fisheries were held with the manor in the 16th and 17th centuries. (fn. 43)
Shelsley Kings has always been part of the manor of Martley. (fn. 44)
The church of ALL SAINTS consists of a chancel 25 ft. by 18 ft. 1 in., north vestry, nave of three bays 39 ft. 8 in. by 16 ft., north and south aisles 7 ft. 10 in. wide, south porch, and west tower 12 ft. 5 in. by 11 ft. 1 in. These measurements are all internal.
The church was rebuilt in 1846 in the 13thcentury style. The only remaining part of the old church is the tower, which dates from the 14th century. It is built of sandstone ashlar and contains three stories, though divided externally into two stages only. There are diagonal buttresses at the angles, and the walls, which rise from a moulded plinth, are crowned by a plain parapet, with a small pinnacle at each corner. A semi-octagonal stair turret projects on the south face and terminates with a stone roof just above the level of the bell-chamber windows. The tower arch is pointed and of two chamfered orders continued down the jambs without break to the plinths and splayed stops. The west window is of three cinquefoiled lights under a two-centred head filled with vertical tracery. The tracery and mullions are modern. There is a squareheaded light to the intermediate floor on the south side, and on each side of the bell-chamber is a window of two trefoiled lights under a two-centred head; these have been considerably repaired, wood tracery being used in the east window.
The bowl of the font is probably of the 13th century; it is of light limestone and circular in form with a plain body slightly diminishing in diameter towards a bead and splay at the foot; the red sandstone octagonal plinth is perhaps later in date. The lower part of a 15th-century rood screen, consisting of six oak traceried panels, has been refixed below the chancel arch. In the intermediate floor of the tower are preserved two heavy oak chests, each of which is carved out of a solid rectangular block and has a heavy cover, also of a single piece of wood, with a curved upper face. They are bound with iron, and one retains the original hinges and has a slot for coins in the cover; both probably date from the 13th century.
The tower contains a ring of six bells, by John Rudhall, 1790, and a small call bell, without inscription, in the east window.
The plate consists of a silver chalice and cover paten of 1570 and a silver flagon of 1634 engraved with the arms of Jeffreys, and having an inscription to the effect that it was given in 1635 by Frances Jeffreys, daughter of William Jeffreys of 'Hame Castle.'
The registers before 1812 are as follows: (i) all entries 1538 to 1774; (ii) all entries 1775 to 1812. There are two interesting entries in the first book, one recording a collection made in the parish of £1 8s. 9d., and paid to the Bishop of Worcester on 22 April 1671, 'for the redemption of English captives out of Turkish slavery,' and another a collection of 11s. 5d. made on 21 October 1678 for the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.
In the churchyard, to the south of the church, are the remains of a churchyard cross set upon three octagonal steps much weathered and decayed. The base of the cross is also octagonal and has mouldings of renaissance type, a stone sundial being inserted in the socket; these alterations are probably the work of the late 16th century.
The advowson of Shelsley Beauchamp is mentioned for the first time in 1194, when Simon Beauchamp was engaged in a suit against the Abbot of Cormeilles concerning it. (fn. 45) The abbot may have claimed it as chapelry of his church at Martley, to which a pension of 13s. 4d. was paid by the incumbent of Shelsley until the Dissolution. (fn. 46) Simon was apparently successful, for the advowson from that time followed the descent (fn. 47) of the manor (fn. 48) until the Foleys parted with the latter in the first half of the 19th century. The advowson was purchased in 1842 (fn. 49) by Lord Ward, and now belongs to William Humble, Earl of Dudley, twelfth Lord Ward.
A composition was made on 14 September 1420 between the rectors of Martley and Shelsley Beauchamp as to tithe in the hamlet of Shelsley Kings and the burials of persons dying in Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Beauchamp, by which it was agreed that the rector of Martley should have two sheaves of all tithes in the hamlet and the rector of Shelsley Beauchamp the third sheaf, and that all persons dying in Shelsley Beauchamp and Shelsley Kings should be buried in Shelsley Beauchamp graveyard; the mortuaries were to belong to the rector of Martley and oblations to the rector of Shelsley Beauchamp. (fn. 50)
The Free School was founded by the will of the Rev. Owen Plevy, a former rector, dated in 1681, and further endowed by wills of Caleb Avenant and Margaret Crowther, 1716. (fn. 51)
In 1707 the Rev. Thomas Webb, as appeared from the church table, gave 10s. a year for ever for the buying of Bibles for poor children of the parish.
The same Thomas Webb, by his will dated in 1703, and by a codicil thereto dated in 1704, devised an estate in the parish of Abberley for apprenticing donor's relations or others of this parish. The endowment consists of a farm known as the Lower Hay Oak Farm at Abberley, containing 75 acres or thereabouts, let at £62 10s. a year. The administration of the charity is regulated by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners of 17 November 1876, as varied by a scheme of 3 April 1900. £5 a year is expended in books, and the trustees are empowered to select and train children as pupil teachers.
In 1774 Samuel Parkes by his will left £25, the interest thereof always to buy for two poor men, or two poor women, coats or gowns, upon All Saints' Day every year. The trust fund now consists of £25 16s. 10d. consols, producing 12s. 8d. yearly.
In 1784 John Pershouse, by his will proved in the P.C.C. 28 February, bequeathed £100, now represented by £103 7s. 2d. consols, the annual dividends, amounting to £2 11s. 8d., to be distributed amongst the poor at Christmas.
In 1886 Miss Marianne Hill, by her will proved at London 22 June, bequeathed £200, now invested in £200 5s. consols, the dividends, amounting to £5, to be applied in providing warm garments for six poor people on St. Thomas's Day, and, if any overplus, in coals or blankets, &c.
In 1896 Miss Mary Harris, by her will proved at London 17 August, bequeathed £92 5s. 3d. consols, the annual dividends, amounting to £2 5s., to be applied in the distribution of Bibles, blankets, or warm clothing for the poor.
In 1908 William Hyde Cooke, by his will proved 4 November, bequeathed £200, the interest to be applied in keeping in repair certain monuments in the church and in distribution of coal to the poor. The legacy, less duty, was invested in £217 10s. 5d. consols, producing £5 8s. 8d. yearly.
The same testator bequeathed £300 for promoting the objects of and to strengthen the work of the Women's Clothing Club instituted by the testator's sister, the late Miss Mary Cooke. The legacy, less duty, was invested in £326 5s. 8d. consols, producing £8 3s. yearly.
The several sums of stock are held by the official trustees.

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The Finance sector is back to record revenue, and of course, record bonuses and pay. I was surprised to see how much greater the Commercial Bank revenue and comp was versus Wall Street totals. When you think about it, they have many more assets, transactions and commercial activity than Wall Street does, so it makes sense.
One of the things I think people misunderstand about Wall Street pay: In finance, people are paid commission or fees or both (there are some salaried employees as well, but they are not the big bonuses getters). If you are a sales trader, for instance, you are paid based on the total volume of activity. If you did well for your clients, you may catch a bonus from them, which shows up as extra commission, year end. Some folks who are fee based are paid based on Assets Under Management (AUM), while others receive performance pay (or both).
This isn't popular to say, but its true: There is nothing wrong with most of the compensation that is paid to Wall Street. It was the insanely misaligned compensation — getting paid huge bucks to sell things people knew were likely to blow up — that helped create the crisis. Remember, Wall Street and the Banks employ millions of people; it was much less than 1% of these people who blew the economic world up.
At AIG, the Financial Products division that brought down the firm (the intenral derivatives hedge fund that generated 32% of AIG's profits) were less than 400 people out of a firm that once employed 116,000 people.
Its ironic that of all people, I am defending Street pay, given how vociferously I criticized Wall Street in Bailout Nation. But there is a huge between merit pay for work done and misaligned compensation.
And given that these firms were not allowed to die when they became insolvent, the outsized proportion of revenue they garner is still in effect. But for the bailouts, the definacialization of America would have proceeded. It was halted by trillions of taxpayer and Federal Reserve largesse.
Here is the WSJ:
"When it comes to paychecks, Wall Street's law of gravity is back in full force: What goes down must come back up.
In 2010, total compensation and benefits at publicly traded Wall Street banks and securities firms hit a record of $135 billion, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal. The total is up 5.7% from $128 billion in combined compensation and benefits by the same companies in 2009.
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-deferred compensation made up as much as half of total pay, up from about a third peviously
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On the hunt with a Great Gray Owl
My good friend, the owl, took me for a bit of a run last Monday. I found it perched on a stake in the middle of a large field in West Bragg Creek and after a few minutes I had walked to within 100 yards. I stopped at another stake that I thought would provide a better vantage point than the current perch, set up my tripod and waited. The Great Gray glided to a small evergreen first, then to a fencepost and eventually to the stake about 10 yards from me.
It stayed there for a couple of minutes before gliding past me and flying low over the grass. For the next 10 minutes, it lunged a couple of times into the tall grass. These dives proved unsuccessful and I was surprised when it spent a minute or two standing on the ground before pushing up into the air again.
It covered a lot of ground and I just stayed on a straight line moving northward. Our paths came close once but I did not get any memorable photographs during this stretch. I was really enjoying the opportunity to watch how it scouted and attacked.
The field work came to an end when the owl flew into a line of trees and settled on a stray fence post. I moved up on to the road for a better angle and then the owl moved to a post connected a long line of other posts by barbed wire. It flew from the first post to the next in line so I moved a few down to set up in case the pattern continued. It did fly over two more posts but then it got really still on one of the perches and stared intently into a tangle of branches about 15 yards on the other side of the fence. I didn't have a great line on the branches but I didn't want to move and make any noise. When the owl launched, it was clear that it had a target lined up. The silence of owls in flight is incredible and I was enthralled watching this attack. This time, the talons caught a field mouse and the owl paused while it moved the kill to its mouth.
When the bird flew up again I had a great line and was able to take some nice images. It crossed back over the field and settled on the far side to dine which signaled the end of this encounter.
Sharing this post is welcomed - but please do not use individual images without permission from Christopher Martin in advance.
This entry was posted on May 24, 2012 by Christopher Martin. It was filed under Animals, Owls, Wildlife and was tagged with alberta, animal, BIF, bird, bragg creek, flight, flying, grassland, Great Gray Owl, Great Grey Owl, meadow, nature, owl, spring, strix nebulosa, wildlife, wildlife photography.
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Great shots and a great story. Thanks and keep it up Chris!
May 25, 2012 at 9:12 am
Thanks Vladimir. I hope you are doing well – it has been a while.
May 28, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Incredible pictures!
May 24, 2012 at 10:00 am
Thank you Aunt Marnie. Looking forward to seeing you and Uncle John this summer – here or in Nelson.
May 28, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Freakin' amazing!
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It's early September, and it's HOT.
So hot, in fact, that my son is having trouble sleeping.
When I say hot, it's actually reasonably warm, but it's humid, which is possibly the worst form of weather known to anyone in the UK. You see, us Brits like the weather, because we can complain about it. We're geared up for fifty weeks of the year complaining about the cold and the rain, and we can't wait for the handful of days when we're able to say "Isn't it warm?!? I like it warm, but not this warm".
The news lives for the weather. It's great. Heatwave? Roads will start melting, and train tracks will deform. Cold? Roads are blocked by three inches of snow, and train lines ice up. Wind? Trees block roads and train lines (you get the pattern - essentially we want to know how the weather will inconvenience our travel plans).
Anyway, it's humid, or muggy, or close, or whatever you choose to call it.
Last night about 2am, our son woke up, declaring "My bed is broken, it's too hot" (to be fair he's only six so you can forgive him for not understanding that beds don't actually have an integrated air conditioning system), so we went on an epic journey trying to sleep everywhere in the house, including:
- The spare bed
- The living room sofa (after I'd gone round and turned off all of the plugs in the room powering the standby lights of various bits of electronic entertainment)
- The playroom sofa
- The carpet on the first floor landing
I actually have a great deal of experience sleeping in places that aren't my normal bed (that sounds wrong), when I lived with my parents there were many months that I slept on the sofa, generally because I wanted to watch a video or DVD and fell asleep watching it - pro-tip if you want the feeling of deja vu, fall asleep while watching the 24 hour news channel, you wake it convinced that you dreamt about all of the "breaking news" they cover over breakfast.
I've also slept on a jeep safari, in a submarine, floors, in far too many cars to count, the list goes on. However my son hasn't gained the same level of experience, though he is learning quickly.
After trying these many places we found that his bed had been uninhabited for so long that it had actually cooled down, so he happily went off to sleep.
Before I finish, I made this a while back, but can't remember ever posting it. So here it is.


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The fact that there is a plateau east of the mountain range north of Fountain Hills means that you don't get much light into the city.
View of the stars at night from McDowell Mountain Regional Park, with Fountain Hills and the Arizona State Capitol in the background.
If you really want to stay in the area for a longer period of time and enjoy as much natural beauty as Arizona can offer you, then you will want a campsite where you can stay for a single night. If you plan to stay in a RV park for a longer period, try out several RV parks in this area and decide whether you want to come back next year. It will vary which campsites and RV parks you choose, but be sure to check out our list of RV parks in Fountain Hills, Arizona and stay in one or more of them.
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It's the holidays!
I have listened these past weeks to my patients about how they are anticipating the season; everything from looking forward to it, to fearing pure chaos, to expecting complete authoritarian rule.
Perhaps they anticipate relatives fighting one another, swearing they won't come if so-and-so is there. Or they fear that old wounds that were never resolved will creep or even blast their way into the present. Some have families whose holiday is strictly planned and extremely orchestrated with gilt to the hilt and every last spoon and dessert fork in place.
There are plenty of families that do manage to find and even maintain a common ground, including a comfort level with each other that seems to abide; any issues that might exist are managed.
What's going on? Families are supposed to be our buttress. Our go-to. Our safe asylum. That is the case for the lucky, but many families are flawed because people are flawed. Many people in this season grieve the family that should or could have been while dealing with the family that is, whether that means dealing with serious problems or irritating disappointments.
Aunt Jennifer will sip too much eggnog, and say something nasty to you or worse, one of your children. Grandma Serena will demand that all the family gather at her house when you would rather start Christmas traditions in your own home. Cousin Jacob will show up unexpectedly, right as you are about to take twenty minutes for yourself, to "sit and visit." Your father-in-law will chide without a thank you or a smile, "You gave me too much food again. I can't eat that much."
What can help you through?
1) Use an "observer" stance.
This is when you subtly detach from the goings-on of the day. Not that you are not involved or friendly, but you observe yourself and others almost as if you were going to write a report on your own family, "My Family Interactions At The Holiday."
It keeps your perspective more objective.
2) Don't over-personalize.
Remind yourself of what you know about the people in your family that makes them act the way they do – that has nothing to do with you. "What do I know about my brother that might cause him to not give me a hug that isn't about me? He is unhappy in his marriage. He may be depressed. Maybe he didn't shower…"
If you can answer the question, you are more likely to shrug a hurtful behavior off so it doesn't ruin your day.
3) Realize if your own reactions are suspect.
Maybe you yourself are a little controlling, or not very go with the flow. Maybe you are feeling bad about yourself, having a rough time, and are more sensitive at the moment. Maybe you're plain exhausted.
If you take responsibility for your own potential to take things the wrong way or be difficult, then your half of any problem will be much easier to admit. It's not easy to accept that you're perhaps the link between conflict with others, but holding up an honest mirror to yourself can be helpful.
4) Look for the good.
Most folks get up in the morning with the intent to live their lives the best they can that day. If you focus on what is good about people, then that will grow in your mind. You will be able to notice those things and enjoy the relationship.
There are definitely exceptions to this, for example: people with sociopathic or abusive behaviors, those that seem to live to manipulate or deride others, or those that have addictions that are out of control. If you have someone like this in your family, there is a problem that is much more significant than a simple holiday disappointment. Please reach out and talk to someone who could help you figure out a strategy for some kind of action.
5) Hang out with your family of choice.
Our friends are our family of choice — the one you've created all on your own. They can often provide what your family of origin won't or isn't capable of offering. If you can absorb those things from your good friends, then whatever pain or issue you have with your biological family will not feel as intense. Disappointing perhaps, but not as hurtful.
So breathe. Be mindful. Love where you can. Enjoy what there is to enjoy. Relax a little.
May you have a meaningful and peaceful holiday season.
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You can build your home business on a solid internet marketing foundation by using networks like Facebook and Google Plus effectively. Social media is a big party, and if you can remember this you will have no issues expanding your presence and strengthening your business brand. Be sociable by engaging your buddies across multiple networks and be sure to share value with your friends too. If you are willing to chat up your friends and share value you can expand your online business quite quickly.
Remember the Purpose of Social Media Websites
Social sites are large meeting groups. Remember this to effectively use sites like Google Plus and Facebook to grow your opportunity. If you can communicate with people interested in your offering – in a non-salesly way – you can expand your presence fast. Keep things personal and stop focusing on business. Too many social failures use Facebook as a tool to part people from their money, pushing their business opportunity at every possible opportunity.
This is a massive mistake because most social media users are repelled by this lame, low energy marketing method. You need to have a life to be trusted on social sites and somebody who talks business all day long has no life. Imagine someone who walks into a party and pushes their business card onto each person they come into contact with. If you are lucky, you will get a tongue lashing, but more likely than not you are going to get punched. People do not tolerate this type of behavior offline so they will certainly not tolerate this type of garbage online.
Be personal, meaning chat people up for the purpose of better connecting with the individual. Talk sports, or weather, or any common interest, and by all means do not bring up your business opportunity unless the other party expresses a keen interest in your offering. Unless they are pressing to learn a lot more about your business you are better holding off, keeping things light and casual. When the proper time arises feel free to chat business, but in virtually all cases you will not be talking business at all.
Many people will simply join because they buy into you, and your relationship. No, they do not buy into empty promises, or endless business pitches. They trust you because they became friends with you, and established a relationship with you.
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Bring value to your twitter stream or Facebook account. People crave value. They crave inspiration, they like the joke here and there, but if you plan to grow your online business people are more likely to want something to chew on when it comes to your offering. No, you do not want to be all business, all the time, but you do need to provide some form of value to become valuable in the eyes of your target market.
Shoot helpful videos and create helpful blog posts teaching individuals the ins and outs of your business. Share the benefits of your product and service, engaging frequently by asking questions in the conclusion of your post or the last few seconds of your video. By doing this you open the door to a two way street, which is a must if you hope to gain the trust of your target audience.
Take the time to answer each question you receive – within reason of course as you become busier – and you will naturally build relationships with individuals which helps you gain real social media currency.
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UPDATED at 6:19 p.m. PT with statement from U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs: "We can report that the appropriate U.S. Embassy has been in touch with Mr. Fayyad's attorneys to obtain the remaining documents needed in order to complete the processing of his application. The Department wishes to assure you that Mr. Fayyad's case is being given every possible consideration consistent with U.S. immigration law."
The Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have teamed on a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to act on journalists and documentary filmmakers who are "being denied entry into the United States despite recognition by the American television industry."
The letter sent Tuesday was focused on Syrian-born The Cave director Feras Fayyad, who was denied a visa to enter the U.S. to support his National Geographic Documentary Films pic, which on Monday was nominated for the Documentary Feature Oscar. It is Fayyad's second Oscar nomination after 2018's Last Men in Aleppo, which also won the Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary award at that year's News & Doc Emmys.
The Cave won the People's Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival and already has won this year at the IDA Awards, the Cinema Eye Honors and the Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. It is up for a PGA Award on Saturday, but as of now Fayyad won't be there.
"It appears that these visas may have been denied solely based on applicant nationality. But it is precisely their nationalities that make programs such as those produced by Mr. Fayyad so compelling," the TV academies wrote (see the full letter here).
'We urge the State Department to acknowledge the importance of these productions to informing the American television audience and building global awareness, and to waive restrictions that prevent their rightful recognition. The impact of the work and the well-deserved respect of our community handily outweigh blanket policy positions that err in overlooking such individual merit."
The State Department previously granted Fayyad permission to enter the U.S. for three months in September, when he attended screenings of The Cave at the Camden Film Festival in Maine and AFI Fest in Los Angeles.
After returning to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he lives in exile, Fayyad applied for a new visa at the U.S. embassy there in December. He had hoped to attend the IDA Awards in Hollywood, but Fayyad said a consular official rejected his application.
"'Your nationality is not allowed to apply for a visa,'" he said the official told him. "I asked, 'What's the reason?' She said, 'The Executive Order 13769 from the president of the United States."
That order, issued by President Trump shortly after he took office in 2017 and later amended by Executive Order 13780, prohibited citizens of Syria and six other predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S., "to protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the United States."
The International Documentary Association wrote a similar letter to Pompeo, urging him to let Fayyad into the country to represent his film. It was signed by IDA executive director Simon Kilmurry and other prominent figures in the documentary field including including Oscar winner Alex Gibney and Academy member Joan Churchill.
The Cave tells the story of Dr. Amani Ballour, the first woman to lead a hospital in Syria, who made heroic efforts to save lives in a subterranean medical facility in Eastern Ghouta as the city sustained constant bombing by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies. Fayyad says Dr. Amani, who fled to Turkey after the Assad regime crushed the last remnants of resistance in Ghouta, has also been denied a visa to visit the U.S.
The Television Academy, based in Los Angeles, oversees the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Creative Arts Emmys and the College Television Awards among others. NATAS, located in New York, oversees the Daytime, News & Documentary and Sports Emmys. Together, the represent about 45,000 U.S. member professionals and 20 regional chapters.
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DVD seems like a thing of 1980s but I bet lots of you guys still have several DVD disks at home, which may record your funny childhood or classic movies of the past. And the requirement of digitalizing the DVD is still in great demands. The tutorials below will show you how to rip DVD to MP4 on Mac with …Read More »


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Marketing for Buyers Using Craigslist For Rent Ads
Craigslist is one of the best ways to build your Buyers List with Hungry Cash Buyers who are looking for your deals.
In this tutorial we are going to go over how to find Cash Buyers in the For Rent Ads of Craigslist.
In order to get to this section you will need to go to your local Craigslist page and go to the Housing Section and click apts / housing.
Once you have made it to the For Rent section of Craigslist. It's time to start searching for Buyers.
Because there is going to be a lot of ads on Craigslist that we do not want, we will need to remove some of the ads so they don't show up in our search results. In order for us to do this we will have to include negative keywords in the search. The way we do this is buy putting a "-" sign in front of the keyword like this "-apartment". If we want to include more of them we have to put a "," after it and then include another one. This will look like this "-apartment, -condo, -pool". If we want to include a specific keyword that that we want to search for then we will put it at the beginning of the search before the negative keywords, this will look like this "kansas city, -apartment, -condo, -pool".
Here are some of the Negative Keywords that I like to include in the search:
-apartment, -apartments, -condo, -townhome, -townhouse, -lake, -pool, -acre, -acreage
Once you start going through your search results you will notice that some of the ads have the same property manager or have the same contact person. Instead of continuing to look at everyone of their ads you can add a Negative Keyword to your search to get rid of the additional ads that person has. When doing this try to find a keyword that is not common so you only get rid of the additional ads this person has put up. Sometimes a name is okay to use, but not if it's a common name. If there is a company name try to only use the part of the name that is not common.
Hi this is {Name}, I saw that you had a house For Rent on {Craigslist, Zillow, GoSection8} and I was just calling to chat with you, do you have a minute?
I'm with {Your Company} here in {City} and I just wanted to give you a quick call to see if you were still actively buying houses in the area?
We buy and sell a lot of houses in the area and we are looking to improve our buyers list along with connect with other investors, realtors and property managers that are looking for off-market properties.
Would you mind if I asked you a couple questions about you and your company?
View the Questionnaire here.
– Rebuttals
- If they say they are the Property Management Company
Do you guys sell properties to your clients or would you be interested in sharing my properties with them? All of my properties are off marketing and deeply discounted. It would be a great opportunity for you to make some money as well as add additional properties to your management company.
(If they say yes, just get there contact info and mark that they are a Property Manager on the Questionnaire. The rest of the info will be different per client.)
- If they ask what we do
We buy and sell properties in the {Your City} Metro Area. We buy as-is, Sell as-is. We fix and flip. We do owner finance and lease options. We also Wholesale a lot of properties, as we do a lot of marketing and can't buy everything that we find.
– What to say after the Questionnaire
- If they are interested in buying more
Alright…Well I appreciate your time and I will start sending deals that fit your criteria.
- If they have properties they are interested in selling
Get info about each property and fill out a Seller Lead Sheet or input the info into Podio.
Email to send if ad has no phone number
I saw your add on Craigslist and I'm interested in speaking with you.
Please call me at {Your Number}.
Talk soon, {Your Name}
The reason we keep the email short and brief is because we want them to feel like we are interested, without us telling them we are. This will get them to call you back so that you can talk to them about buying more properties. If you ask them if they are actively buying through email, most of them won't respond to you.


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Last year we embarked on a new breeding process. With the help of our amazing reproduction vets, we began attempting embryo transfer with our older Model Preferant mare Tonne Boszorg. She was bred, the embryo was flushed and then implanted in to our new recipient mare. We couldn't have been more pleased as several months later we were blessed with a beautiful colt that we named Floki who was awarded second premium at his foal inspection. We made another successful embryo transfer this past breeding season and we are actively waiting for our next embryo transfer baby to arrive in April!
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A message from Michal Chour, general manager
In 2009, we realised the one area we can be the best in the world at is great customer service to create memorable experiences. Delivery of great customer service at any point of contact became our vision. Our purpose of making people feel happy was also defined.
We understand this is a long-term journey requiring dedication, hard work and passion for what we do, which comes from our hearts.
If you enjoy providing service to others, we would love to hear from you and welcome you among us.
Michal Chour
General Manager


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If you have already installed Gearman Job server, now it's time to install the PHP extension to make it usable from PHP scripts.
Gearman PHP Extension
The Gearman PHP extension wraps the C library installed with the Gearman C Job Server package. This provides a client and worker interface in PHP that looks much like the C interface. The PHP extension also extends the procedural interface to provide a native object oriented interface as well. This allows you to use either programming paradigm with the extension. This document will use the object oriented interface.
The Gearman PHP extension is hosted on PECL like most other extensions. Building PHP extensions assumes the PHP development package is installed (php5-dev on Ubuntu and Debian). The PHP command line interface package should also be installed for development and workers (php5-cli on Ubuntu and Debian). The tarball should be downloaded from PECL, and then to build and install run:
1. Install php-devel dependency via yum
# yum install php-devel
2. Get the latest stable build from Gearman PECL extension page. The current stable release is version 1.1.1
# wget http://pecl.php.net/get/gearman-1.1.1.tgz
# tar -xzvf gearman-1.1.1.tgz
# cd gearman-1.1.1
3. Now phpize and complie it:
# phpize
# make
# make install
You will finally see something like this:
Installing shared extensions: /usr/lib64/php/modules/
4. Update PHP.INI file:
The following line will need to be added to all php.ini files, usually located in /etc/php*.
5. Restart Web server
Now restart the web server and you're good to go:
# /etc/init.d/httpd restart
6. Test Connect:
The module should now be usable by all PHP interfaces. Call the excellent Gearman API functions for PHP now.
To test using the PHP command line interface, create gearman_version.php with the following contents:
This can then be run on the command line:
$ php gearman_version.php
You can also read the getting started guide from this page. Or if you want to install it through unix package manager you can also follow this post
Hope it'll help someone!


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Northern Governors mourn Emir of Zazzau
The Northern Governors Forum has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau , Alhaji Shehu Idris ,who died at the age of 84, as painful.
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Sunday in Jos, condoled with his family, the people of Zazzau Emirate, Kaduna State and the nation for the big loss.
"The late Emir lived a very productive life and represented the virtues of truth, service and honesty in his 45 years on the throne.
"His leadership and goodwill attracted enormous development to the Emirate and also improved the living standards of his people.
"He connected easily with people from all parts of the country and offered wise counsel to Governments at all levels. He will surely be missed," he said.
Lalong said the Northern Governors benefited from the counsel and knowledge of the royal father, who promoted unity, peace and security of the region and the nation.
He prayed God to grant him eternal rest.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir who ascended the Zazzau throne on Feb. 8,1975, died on Sunday Morning.(NAN)


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In a 2011 survey, 99 percent of pest control companies had encountered bedbug infestations in the past year. Only 11 percent reported infestations in 2001. Any multiple occupant buildings including hotels, apartments, and college dormitories, are at higher risk for bed bug infestations.
Litigation over bedbug issues has skyrocketed, along with the awards to plaintiffs. A woman in Maryland received a settlement of $800,000. InterContinental Hotels Group faces a $7 million lawsuit. Regular inspections and immediate extermination help protect against lawsuits and huge financial liabilities.
Bedbug Laws and Property Liability
One Chicago source estimated 80 to 100 percent of high-rise apartments and buildings have at least one unit infested with bedbugs. State laws require property owners to maintain buildings in habitable condition and free from pests. Hotel safety and sanitation laws similarly regulate conditions and pest control.
The only Illinois statewide bed bug law requires that all railcars be free from bed bugs, but tenant and landlord responsibilities in all states require that landlords provide livable spaces for their tenants, and a bedbug infestation can quickly render a space unlivable. Missouri introduced House Bill 1207 in 2012 to address bed bug issues in multi-family dwellings. It specifies tenant requirements to notify landlords and imposes a duty to act on property owners and managers. Some municipalities may also have their own bed bug ordinances that affect multi-family housing and hotels.
Signs of Bedbug Infestation
Bed bugs hide in the seams and tufts of mattresses and furniture, and even in bed frames and headboards. Hotels and furnished apartments are particularly susceptible due to the number of guests staying in the properties. Property managers, housekeeping staff, and supervisors need to know how to inspect properties for bed bugs so management can act quickly.
Building owners and managers need to educate their tenants about bed bug identification and about ways to reduce the likelihood of infestations. Residents need to know how and why to report an issue to management. Educational materials should be clear about the expected management response to bed bug reports.
Owners of hotels and multi-family dwellings must take reports of bed bug bites and suspected infestations very seriously. A fast, professional response is critical to reduce liability risks for damages and injuries to residents. The costs of ignoring or minimizing these problems far outweigh the cost of professional bed bug remediation treatment.
As plaintiffs seek and receive ever-increasing compensation for damages and injuries, building owners and property managers absolutely must take prompt steps to seek professional bed bug remediation. Owners and managers of multi-unit properties should understand the critical need to act quickly. A qualified, professional bed bug extermination company can help lessen the liability risk when bed bug problems arise.


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Outdoors calendar
Regular Events
Aug. 27: Waterfowl-Style Sporting Clay Shoot. Ducks Unlimited Pine Grove Chapter, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Friedensburg Fish and Game, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963. $20 per round. Shoot will consist of 10 stations for a total of 50 targets. Some stations will be shot from a Layout Blind & Stationary Boat over decoys. Raffles, free food, and tons of fun! All proceeds benefit local waterfowl and wetlands. For more information or directions, contact Jason Krause(570) 691-7632.
SUNDAYS: Sporting clays shoot, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elstonville Sportsman's Association. For more information, call 665-6354.
FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS: Trap shoot, 1 p.m., Quittapahilla Rod and Gun Club, South Mt. Pleasant Road, Lebanon. For more information, call 867-5796.
FIRST AND FIFTH SUNDAYS: Trap shoot, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Heidelberg Sportsmens Assn, Schaefferstown. For more information call 717-949-3108 and leave message or check our website at http://www.heidelbergsportsmensassociation.org/.
THIRD SUNDAY: Trap shoot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., "R" Field & Stream, 1575 Weavertown Road, Lebanon. For more information, call 865-5217.
TUESDAYS: Trap shoot practice, 5 p.m., Palmyra Sportsmen's Club. For more information, call 832-0488.
SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS: Trap shoot, 6 p.m. until dark. Myerstown Rod and Gun Club beginning April 12 thru the end of September.
WEDNESDAYS: Sporting clays shoot, 4-7 p.m., Elstonville Sportsman's Association. For more information, call 665-6354.
WEDNESDAYS: Myerstown Rod and Gun Club 2016 Trap Shooting open to the public: Trap Shoots at 9 a.m. beginning April 6 thru October
THURSDAYS: Trap shoot, 5 p.m., "R" Field & Stream, 1575 Weavertown Road, Lebanon. For more information, call 865-5217.
SATURDAYS: Sporting clay bird shoot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Palmyra Sportsmen's Club. For more information, call 832-0488.
SECOND SATURDAY: NRA pistol match held at Lebanon County Police Combat Pistol Club, Lebanon, beginning at 8 a.m. For additional information, contact Kerry at 274-2306 or visit the club website at lcpcpc.net.
Neil Dohner Memorial Shoot: The Neil Dohner Memorial Shoot will be held starting at 9 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Myerstown Rod and Gun Club.
Send to: Outdoor sporting events from groups, sportsmen's clubs or organizations can be listed in the events column of the Sunday Outdoor section of the Lebanon Daily News by mailing information to Lebanon Daily News, 718 Poplar Street, Lebanon, Pa. 17042 or email the information to email@example.com.


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Within the assortment of gas fireplaces that you can get, direct-vent and vent-free units apparently dominate. Such types of gas devices are low-priced and easy to set up, increasing the appeal to the buyers. Vent-free gas devices would not be suitable for everyone, either. Because vent-free gas units put to use some elements in the air of a room for combustion process, regulations for setting are rigorous.
When you've determined what type of venting pattern is right for you, it is time to pick out the gas logs. The two types are predominating - ceramic fiber logs and concrete refractory ones. Ceramic fiber gas logs are in some measure more realistic looking, even so not as durable. These logs also create a realistic fire after about fifteen minutes of working. Concrete ones are much more durable, however they will never guarantee a realistically looking fire. Each type of gas logs is sold in diverse designs, including birch, oak, cedar and much more.
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This set play is what Coach Izzo dialed up to open the 2nd half, in the Spartans Elite Eight win over Duke. The alley-oop dunk was a result of Michigan State anticipating the Blue Devils' pressure defense, which opened up the lob on the empty side.
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Boy Scouts GONE? Kind of!
May 3, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 6:55 pm PDT
The Boy Scouts changed their name to be more inclusive! Why? When they started making changes years ago, the membership dropped. Now it's HALF what it was. They need the girls. Follow the money.
Our "T'd" off Black Conservative from Texas, Corey Duncan… Mark the calendar… Joe leaves Corey speechless over the Boy Scout issue. Corey says, we've turned men into punks.
Some of these people are sick and twisted. You can't put a bandaid on the mind. All you can do is educate them. It took about 25 years for them to screw the system up. It'll take us about 25 to reverse it. We just have to be strong and work on taking back control.
MLK was setup by Jesse Jackson (a government agent). That's what got him shot.


text: Djibouti is part of the Horn of Africa with the Red Sea, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Much of it is white sandy beaches. Inland is both semi-desert and desert, with thorn bushes, steppes and volcanic mountain ranges. Djibouti city is late 19th-century and has a distinctly Arab feel. Attractions include a lively market near the Mosque, and many good local restaurants. Nearby are beaches at Dorale and Kor Ambad. Djibouti lies within a geological feature known as the Afar Triangle, one of the hottest and most desolate places on Earth. Straddling the Ethiopian frontier is Lake Abbe, home to thousands of flamingoes and pelicans. A large market can be found at Ali-Sabieh, a major stop for the main-line train between Djibouti and Addis Ababa. On the opposite side of the Gulf of Tadjoura, an excellent place for scuba diving, fishing and underwater photography, are the towns of Obock and Tadjoura. There are restaurants to suit all tastes, serving French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arab and local specialities.


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DBKL brings hammer down on public housing abusers
News May 25, 2017 Property 360 Online
The misuse and abuse of public housing privileges has become a hot topic over the past year, with reports of units under the people's housing project (PPR) and public housing (PPA) being taken up by those above the qualifying bracket. Also, there are cases of successful applicants subsequently renting out units at high prices to generate a healthy income.
Neither of the above fits the purpose of such projects, which were initiated as government aid to lower income earners who are struggling to put roof over their heads. With over 60,000 waiting in line for accommodation in Kuala Lumpur alone, the situation is naturally igniting angry unrest among homeseekers who rightly deserve such units.
As such, KL city hall (DBKL) is sending a strong "enough is enough" message by intensifying efforts to weed out and take action against those who are abusing the system.
According to DBKL's socio-economic development executive director Datuk Ibrahim Yusoff, the capital city will no longer tolerate perpetrators and it is currently acting on complaints and conducting raids to put a stop to widespread abuse of the social housing privilege.
Ibrahim said earlier this week that the Federal Government initiated these programmes to help those from the lower income group, but there are many who do not appreciate this.
He said DBKL intends to "weed out" all wrong-doers by the end of the year.
"Surveys have been done on suspected offenders since last year and raids will be conducted every week," he told the press this week.
Ibrahim said DBKL was especially vexed about those renting out units for amounts that are three or four times higher than the targeted monthly fee for struggling Malaysians.
"These offenders prevent other deserving cases from getting a place in PPR and PPA. Some tenants rent the units for RM120 but sublet them for RM500 to RM600. This is unfair to applicants who have been waiting for PPR and PPA for over a decade," he told a local daily.
Ibrahim added that many of those waiting for units include people who have lost their homes to flood or fire, or even squatters that are facing relocation. This makes the situation especially unfair, which is why DBKL is now making a push to correct what many see as an injustice.
Taking a hard line, he said the rental agreements of those found flouting the law will be terminated. This is within regulations as it has been stipulated that beneficiaries of these schemes are not allowed to rent out their units.
Also, only registered applicants are allowed to stay in public a housing unit, which means we could see a spate of evictions in KL happening soon.


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The Congregational Vitality Assessment is designed to provide congregations with an assessment of its Vitality (how healthy it is) and its Sustainability (whether it has the people, financial, and contextual resources necessary to survive).
ECF staff discuss ideas and means by which you can make a charitable contribution to your local parish or other Episcopal charity during COVID-19.
ECF has gathered ten resources for Advent.
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From Slipper Island
Every time I pass through Hamilton I try to visit the local museum, which has a good stash of New Zealand paintings and a superb collection of artifacts from the Tainui iwi. Because the collection is so large and display space is limited, there are different taonga on display every time I visit. The artifacts - carved canoe prows, fragments of razed meeting houses, greenstone mere the colour of karaka leaves, godsticks hidden for decades in flax baskets at the bottom of Waikato swamps - are housed in clear glass cases in a succession of dark rooms; they seem to float in space.
When we visited last week Skyler took this cellphone photo of a carved pumice head found on the Slipper Island, which is part of the turangawaewae of the Tainui subtribe Ngati Hei in the southeast Coromandel.


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Nokia 2730 classic review: Starting small
Starting small
The Nokia 2730 classic is part of a trio of dirty-cheap phones headed to emerging markets. It's an economy pack that tries to provide value for money. The Nokia 2730 classic boasts the most advanced features of the bunch of cheap handsets (some of which dip down to 25 euro a piece). The 2730 classic is actually trying to stay a cut above the typical low-end phone, with a QVGA screen, 3G data speeds and a 1GB microSD card in the box.
Nokia 2730 classic official photos
Key features
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
- Dual-band 3G
- 2.0" 262K-color QVGA display
- 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
- S40 user interface, 5th edition
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- Standard 3.5mm audio jack
- Bluetooth (with A2DP) and microUSB port
- Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 2GB cards supported, 1GB card included)
- Ovi Store, Nokia Maps for S40 and Ovi Share
Main disadvantages:
- Smallish display with poor viewing angles and poor sunlight legibility
- S40 interface feels clunky and out of date
- Stiff clicking controls and keypad
- Questionable build quality
- No smart dialing
- No document viewer
Nokia 2730 classic at our office
The 2730 classic is an entry-level offer, which is likely to enjoy robust demand. This handset seems the right thing to get us to try out a new format of reviews – crisp and short, all on one page. So, let's not waste any more time and space and head straight to unboxing.
360 degree spin and unboxing
The Nokia 2730 classic comes in a tiny box and it actually has all the essentials – a BL-5C Li-Ion battery (1020mAh), a charger, one-piece headset and a microUSB cable. There's a complimentary 1GB microSD card in the box and the handset supports up to 2GB.
Design and construction
The Nokia 2730 classic is obviously modeled after the Nokia 6700 classic, which is one of our favorite phones for looks and feel. That's an out-and-out compliment to the 2730 classic, but upon close inspection, you'll spot the inevitable differences.
The 2730 classic screen is a QVGA two-incher. That sounds reasonable given the pricetag, but in reality the viewing angles are surprisingly limited and the sunlight legibility is quite poor.
The Nokia 2730 has a classic button layout • The display is not the best we've seen
The flatbed keypad is made from one piece of faux brushed metal. Keys are somewhat hard to press and give a pretty loud click. Spacing is OK though but touch orientation on the individual rows is appalling.
The stiff keypad is not too comfortable
The sides of the Nokia 2730 classic are pretty plain – the top side is the busiest with a charger plug and a 3.5mm audio jack. On the left, there's the microSD card slot (readily accessible upon lifting the cap). On the right there's the microUSB port, covered with a plastic flap. The bottom holds just the mouthpiece.
The back of the phone is made out of matt plastic that does a pretty good job of hiding fingerprints. The 2 megapixel camera lens is centrally placed at the top. The loudspeaker grill is at the bottom.
The back houses a 2MP camera and a loudspeaker grill • SIM compartment under the battery
As for the build quality – the Nokia 2730 classic is quite solid but it still seems hastily put together. The black plastic of the soft keys looks like it's been glued on top of the keypad, which leaves an unattractive edge between the keypad and softkeys and worse still – it looks like it might come off. There's a noticeable crevice between the display and the soft keys too.
The Nokia 2730 classic has rounded corners and feels very light in the hand. It's a bit on the thick side though at 14.4mm.
Reader comments
- L uno
- 27 Apr 2022
- JQg
I have gone to using older Nokias exclusively, since they don't track you, they fit in your pocket, you can carry spare batteries easily, and no one wants to steal it. This model is super reliable, and I was even able to buy a new outer case for...
- Meow
- 02 Sep 2021
I am still using this phone!!
- coffi32
- 26 Aug 2019


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by Bob Brooke
Beginning genealogists often ask how many generations are likely to occur in a given span of years, for instance, a century. Generally, three or four generations span one hundred years, but in rare instances only two, in others five. The average span between one generation and the next is about 25 to 30 years. So, over 350 years, the researcher can estimate that there will be about 12 generations. At the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, most of the applicants for membership in the Mayflower Society were of the 10th generation in descent, few were of the 9th, few of the 12th.
There are, of course, exceptions to any rule. The tabloids often report of young boys of 12 or 13 having children with girls the same age.
Throughout history there have been other instances of extraordinarily youthful parentage. Marriages were often arranged, especially in English society, to increase wealth or strengthen or stablize economic standing. Maurice Berkeley, who later became Lord Berkeley, was born in 1281 and married in 1289 at the age of eight to the heiress of considerable property who was also eight. Their first child, Thomas, was born about 1291. He was 35 when he succeeded his father in the peerage. His son, another Maurice, also married another heiress at the age of eight, but this young couple wasn't permitted to live together for several years.
In the days of increasing longevity and youthful marriages, newspapers often publish multiple-generation photographs. A common one is of a great-great-grandmother seated in the center of a group, holding an infant in her arms. She's usually in her 80's, if not her 90's, and the infant is a few months old. Five generations in less than a century. True, but the span between each generation is still 20 to 30 years. The great-great-grandmother may have been born in 1890; her son, the great-grandfather, in 1915; his daughter, the grandmother, in 1937; her daughter, the mother, in 1958; and the infant in 1980.
Birth dates of children usually occur in some kind of pattern. Sometimes a child is born every 18 months, or every two or three years. Today, it's not uncommon for young couples to have a child every 12 months and sometimes less. Also, if a researcher finds a big gap between children's birth dates, it can sometimes signify an unrecorded child, a stillborn child, a divorce, or the death of a wife and a remarriage. It can also indicate a father who's serving in the military or away at sea, or who's pioneering to find a suitable home for his family, or perhaps even away prospecting for gold.
At the other extreme, it's not unusual for a man to be 40, 50, or even 60 before he marries or produces his first child. In rare cases an 80-year-old may father children. The late Richard T. Ely, a noted economist, born in 1854, married his scond wife in 1931 when he was 77. Before he died in 1943, he had fathered a son and a daughter by that wife, the youngest born when he was about 84 years old, making only two generations in 84 years.