![]() As collectors internationally were trying to complete their collection of Beanie Babies, Ty set up the first business-to-consumer Web site, a secondary-market online trading post where people could trade their Beanie Babies. The leader in the toy category quickly became Beanie Babies manufactured by Ty, Inc., the most difficult toys to find in retail stores. The Pez dispenser myth generated enormous publicity and led to explosive early growth among toy collectors. The frequently repeated story that eBay was founded to help Omidyar's fiancée trade Pez candy dispensers was fabricated in 1997 by public relations manager Mary Lou Song to give the media a human-interest story more appealing than Omidyar's original vision of a " perfect market". In 1997 the company received $6.7 million in funding from the venture capital firm Benchmark Capital. The domain name was already taken by a gold mining company, so Omidyar shortened it to. ![]() The company officially changed the name of its service from AuctionWeb to eBay in September 1997, after Echo Bay Technology Group, Omidyar's consulting firm. Growth was phenomenal: from 250,000 auctions during all of 1996 to 200,000 in January 1997 alone. In November 1996, the E-Commerce platform entered into its first third-party licensing deal, with a company called Electronic Travel Auction, to use SmartMarket Technology to sell plane tickets and other travel products. Jeffrey Skoll was hired as the first new president of the company in early 1996. Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay Chris Agarpao was eBay's first employee he processed mailed check payments. The monthly price increase from $30 to $250 prompted him to start charging eBay users, who continued to use the site. Reportedly, eBay was simply a hobby for Omidyar until his Internet service provider informed him he would need to upgrade to a business account due to his high website traffic. Astonished, Omidyar contacted the winning bidder to ask if he understood that the laser pointer was broken the buyer explained: "I'm a collector of broken laser pointers." It soon became the first online auction site allowing person-to-person transactions, and its popularity boomed. One of the first items sold on AuctionWeb was a broken laser pointer for $14.83. The AuctionWeb was founded in California on September 3, 1995, by French-born Iranian-American computer programmer Pierre Omidyar as part of a larger personal site. On July 25, 2018, eBay announced a new partnership with PayPal's rivals Apple and Square in place of its longtime payment partner PayPal. eBay previously offered online money transfers as part of its services (via PayPal, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay from 2002 to 2015) online classified advertisements (via Kijiji, or eBay Classifieds Group) and online event ticket trading (via StubHub). In addition to eBay's original auction-style sales, the website has evolved and expanded to include: instant "Buy It Now" shopping shopping by Universal Product Code, ISBN, or other kind of SKU number (via, which was shut down in 2017) and other services. The website is free to use for buyers, but sellers are charged fees for listing items after a limited number of free listings, and an additional or separate fee when those items are sold. ![]() The company manages the eBay website, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a wide variety of goods and services worldwide. eBay is a multibillion-dollar business with operations in about 32 countries, as of 2019. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995 and became a notable success story of the dot-com bubble. ( / ˈ iː b eɪ/ EE-bay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. Auction Co., iBazar, GittiGidiyor, G-Market,, Qoo10.jpĮBay Inc.
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![]() ![]() To officially register your Massachusetts LLC, file a Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and pay the filing fee. Step 3: File the Massachusetts Certificate of Organization You will need to list a resident agent in order to file your Massachusetts LLC Certificate of Organization.Īlthough you can serve as your business’s resident agent, we recommend using a professional service like Northwest to simplify the process and ensure your business remains compliant. A resident agent is responsible for receiving tax forms and legal documents on behalf of your business. You must have a resident agent, known as a registered agent in most states, for your Massachusetts LLC. Powered by Step 2: Choose a Resident Agent Even if you don’t anticipate starting a website until later, buying a URL now will reserve it for the future. Obtain a URL - Most businesses will eventually need a website, and we suggest you verify that your business name is available as a web domain. Verify that your name is available in Massachusetts - Use the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s business entity search to ensure that your desired LLC name is available and not currently in use.Ĥ. You can also read the Massachusetts state statute about LLC naming guidelines for more information.ģ. Restricted words (e.g., Bank, Attorney, University) may require additional paperwork and a licensed individual, such as a doctor or lawyer, to be part of your LLC. Restricted words: Your name cannot include words that could confuse your LLC with a government agency (FBI, Treasury, State Department, etc.).Additionally, your name must be distinguishable from any other Massachusetts limited liability company, corporation, or limited partnership. Naming rules: Your name must include the phrase “limited liability company” or one of its abbreviations (LLC, LC, L.L.C., or L.C.). ![]() Follow the Massachusetts LLC Naming Guidelines: If you don’t know where to start, check out our free business name generator tool.Ģ. Brainstorm a Name - Find a name that will effectively communicate your brand and the purpose of your business. Follow these steps to find a great name:ġ. It is important that your Massachusetts LLC has a name that attracts customers and follows Massachusetts naming requirements. File Form 2553 to Elect Massachusetts S Corp Tax DesignationĬontinue reading to learn how to start an S corp yourself, or save yourself the hassle and consider using a formation service like ZenBusiness to form your S corp.File the Massachusetts Certificate of Organization.If you do not have a pre-existing business entity in Massachusetts and want to be taxed as a Massachusetts S corp, we recommend first forming an LLC (limited liability company) and then electing S corp taxation designation.įollow these five steps to start a Massachusetts LLC and elect Massachusetts S corp designation: ![]() Basil adds a fresh, herbaceous quality, and the black pepper gives a subtle touch of spice to round it out,” Lam says. “The mellow, smooth rye whiskey compliments the vermouth. Manzo Derb圜reated by Alan Lam, beverage director of Eataly Flatiron in New York City features Michter's rye and Carpano Antico sweet vermouthThis well-balanced, refreshing variation of a Brown Derby is perfect for summer. Add Variety To Your Vermouth Cocktails Chocolate FlipCreated by Chris Ayabe, assistant manager at Péché in Austin features Knob Creek bourbon and Punt e Mes vermouth“This cocktail has big chocolate and whisky flavor up front, with a good, crisp ending,” Ayabe says. Of course, more whisky will make a stronger, richer cocktail, and, depending on the vermouth, the more you add will change the complexity of the drink, Lam says.If you're not sure where to start, try these bartender creations and see what they inspire you to experiment with next. Pam Wiznitzer, creative director at New York City's Seamstress and national president of the United States Bartenders' Guild, says sweet vermouth needs a more intense whisky like a peated scotch, rye, or something over-proof, while dry and bianco vermouths work nicely with bourbon and Irish whiskey.But there really are no rules, so simply pick the styles of whisky and vermouth to match your palate, and add other flavorings from there. The applications are endless.”Lam suggests rye with a less bitter vermouth for a smooth, clean drink, or peated scotch with a dry vermouth for a spicier, smoky cocktail. Vermouth softens the more powerful whisky, and the result is a well-integrated cocktail. Whisky and vermouth naturally balance each other. “The point in any cocktail is to make sure it is not overpowering or has a flavor that is all over the place. It is so versatile that it can be the star of a cocktail instead of sitting in the back seat,” explains Alan Lam, beverage director of New York City's Eataly Flatiron. “Vermouth has a really broad array of applications. For example, a reverse Manhattan would be 2 parts vermouth and 1 part whisky.But vermouth and whisky match in many more ways than you might imagine. To that end, some bartenders are experimenting with “reverse” cocktails, which switch the ratio of whisky to vermouth. For example, if you're looking for a lower-proof drink, a vermouth-based whisky cocktail can satisfy your craving while keeping your alcohol consumption in check. But vermouth can be used far beyond that perennial classic. You may even have a bottle or two yourself at home to mix up Manhattans, the whisky-vermouth pairing that people are most familiar with. There's nothing new about vermouth in cocktails. ![]() They’ve clearly done a lot to expand the winning formula of the original, but that expansion hasn’t really improved upon the foundation – it’s just warped it a bit. Youtubers Life 2 isn’t necessarily bad, it’s just bloated – like a waterlogged corpse. It exists, I assume it was passable, I just can’t recall a single note. Musically the game is a dream – by which I mean it’s instantly forgettable once you look away from the screen. ![]() If it didn’t load so damn much, it would have been alright. It looks like someone accidentally poured vaseline onto the screen when in handheld mode, but the chibi-ish art style has a charm to it, and the vapid community has a thematically appropriate sterileness to it all. There is a lot to do, but finding it is a mess, and honestly, most of it isn’t really worth it. You can also pick up Commissions, which will be your bread and butter for generating cash early on. I am not exaggerating when I say a simple menu would have been preferable.Īlas, going outside is something you must do, and if you do it at certain times, you can find and complete quests, attend events, uncover new hashtags, and snap some groovy pictures to pad out your “Instalife” profile. There are shops to peruse and people to natter too, but it’s all locked behind loading screens that are a bit too long, and far too frequent to be ignored. Whilst not empty, it is far from interesting. My biggest gripe is the pointless inclusion of an open world. Where Youtuber Life 2 goes wrong is with all the added content that bogs down the game in some obvious, and some not-so-obvious ways. This kind of loop can be incredibly addictive, heck, it was addictive last time around. Those videos then earn you money, and you spend that money on upgrading equipment, or your living situation – rinse and repeat. The core gameplay from the original is still here – make videos by answering questions and splicing together clips. It’s just a shame it’s all incredibly grindy in the worst possible way. Story aside though, Youtubers Life 2 does have a fair amount to offer in terms of gameplay. It felt like an especially vacuous inclusion. The worst part is the Youtubers who make cameos don’t actually feel like the personalities they are portraying. It’s shoehorned fluff at best, and honestly, I stopped paying attention almost immediately. The story starts…interesting, then devolves into actual madness as famous IRL (that the lingo nowadays?) Youtubers pop by to discuss the intricacies of the Metaverse or something. ![]() If being a part of a recluse simulation was your idea of a good time, then Youtubers Life 2 might swing hard, but it might miss.ĭespite their differences, Youtubers Life 2 is a sequel to Youtubers Life – albeit a rather strange continuation. These games may share some similarities, but there are mountains of changes and additions here that more or less make its progenitor more of a distant relative – like a fourth cousin. Youtubers Life 2 encompasses this hectic lifestyle perfectly – but does that make it a fun game? One Step Forward, How Many Steps Back?įirst off, players of the first game, aptly named Youtubers Life, will not exactly be right at home here. Not to mention the constant need to get that next big payout. Between stifling the steady loss of viewership, engaging constantly with strangers on social media, going to events, and actually creating content, it’s a lot of work. The life of a Youtube star must be a perpetually stressful one. Disclaimer – A review code for Youtubers Life 2 was provided by Renaissance PR. Lungo Leggero is an aromatic coffee with mild notes of jasmine Aromatic profile. What is Lungo Leggero?Ī delicate blend of lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas. The second cup tasted fine the only difference is it was a bit weaker than the first cup, but it still tasted great. Can you use Nespresso pods twice?Īll you do is use each pod twice ! After using the Nespresso pod to make your cappuccino or espresso, simply put the pod back into the machine and have it make you another cup. While espressos are extracted for 25 to 35 seconds, Lungos keep going.and going.and going they stop anywhere from 45 seconds to a minute. It’s called an “Americano” when the water comes after the espresso Lungo stands for “Long” in Italian – it’s a long espresso. Normally, we grind at 9 or so on the Breville Barista Pro for a normal espresso, using 18g of coffee in to pull our shot Lungos are made with about twice as much water, so they’re larger than espresso shots A regular shot has about one ounce of espresso and a lungo shot makes two ounces. Is lungo same as double espresso?Īs mentioned above, espresso has an intense flavor because of the smaller amount of water being pushed through all the coffee grounds. Add steamed milk to a lungo to make a latte or cappuccino using a lungo shot. ![]() If you’re looking for the complexity of espresso but want something to sip on for more than two sips, a lungo shot might be a good middle ground between espresso and and Americano. For ristretto and lungo, add 10 and 20 ml of milk accordingly. It’s generally a double espresso shot of 60ml, a glass or cup of steamed milk and a little foam on top.įirst, brew the espresso coffee (40ml or 1.35 fl oz) with your coffee machine and pour it into the cup. While similar to a cappuccino it contains more milk. Do I use espresso or lungo for latte?Ī latte is a coffee made with espresso and hot steamed milk. Lungo (Italian for “long”) is a coffee beverage made by using an espresso machine to make an Italian-style coffee – short black (a single espresso shot) with more water (generally twice as much), resulting in a larger coffee, a lungo. On the other hand, a lungo uses double the amount of water Because of the extra water, it can take up to a minute to pull. Usually, a shot of espresso is pulled using about 30mL of water for 18 to 30 seconds. Well, it has to do with the amount of water used to pull the shot. Ristretto means “restricted” in Italian In the context of coffee, ristretto refers to a short (restricted) shot of espresso, meaning the barista pulls only the first portion of a full-length espresso shot. Lungo Forte is a Lungo coffee made only of Arabicas from Central and South America Among other Latin American coffee origins, this long coffee includes Colombian and Guatemalan coffee beans. ![]()
![]() ![]() Consequently, the team gathered for this series was comprised of a young 3D computer graphics designer, Alan Nguyen who, Nijland felt, understood the importance of maintaining the original graphic “handwriting” regardless of his own advanced technological bent and, to that end, found software capable of producing Nijland’s desired shapes and reliefs, while leaving the “handwriting” intact down to its faintest cross-hatching. Wings is a dialogue between traditional handcraftsmanship and current digital technology. Nijland, a master metalsmith, often enlists makers skilled in other mediums, whose technical prowess he requires to create the works. For example, Nijland used two etchings by 17 th century Flemish engraver Adriaan Collaert, from the collection of the Rijksmuseum, as models for the closed wings seen in several of his brooches and pendants the bilateral wings from an allegorical drawing by Michelangelo are subsumed in a number of necklaces and the central figure of an angel from “The Last Judgement,” a painting by Early Netherlandish artist Rogier van der Weyden, is the focus of a brooch, Mirrored Wing. ![]() For Wings he looked to medieval stained-glass windows from churches and cathedrals, as well as Renaissance and Baroque drawings and etchings, because he found these artists’ interpretations of wings to be particularly subtle and sensitive. Typically, Nijland draws inspiration from historical objects: architectural embellishments, sculptural motifs, domestic items, etc. The project was partially funded by the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, which acquired two works for its collection, along with developmental models displaying the incremental stages of each pieces’ technological evolution, that will serve as educational tools for visitors to the CODA-TechLAB. The culmination of several years of arduous research and experimentation, the magnificent jewelry in Wings truly soars. Gallery Loupe is honored to present Dutch artist Evert Nijland’s extraordinary new series, Wings. ![]() This buoyancy also grants it a permanent feather fall effect (as the spell) with personal range. This buoyancy allows it to fly at a speed of 20 feet. ![]() Since the gauth can use its eye rays as a free action, the creature can use a standard action to focus its feeblemind gaze on an opponent and track with all eye rays that bear on its foes at the same time.įlight (Ex): A gauth’s body is naturally buoyant. Any creature meeting the gaze of the gauth’s central eye is subject to its feeblemind gaze attack. A gauth creates only one shocking ray per use of this ability.įeeblemind Gaze (Su): Feeblemind, 30 feet, Will DC 16 negates. Shocking Ray: This works like the scorching ray spell but instead deals 4d6 points of electricity damage (no save). Repulsion: This works like the spell, except that it only lasts 1 round (Will negates). Paralysis: The target must succeed on a Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 2d10 minutes. A gauth creates only one freezing ray per use of this ability. The gauth’s dispel check is 1d20+8.įreezing Ray: This works like the scorching ray spell but instead deals 4d6 points of cold damage (no save). Inflict Moderate Wounds: This works like the spell, causing 2d8+8 points of damage (Will half).ĭispel Magic: This works like the targeted dispel function of the spell. A gauth can tilt and pan its body each round to change which rays it can bring to bear in any given arc.Ī gauth’s eye rays have a range of 120 feet and a save DC of 16 (CL 8th). The remaining eyes must aim at targets in other arcs, or not at all. During a single round, a gauth can aim only two eye rays at targets in any one 90 degree arc (up, forward, backward, left, right, or down). Organization: Solitary, pair, or cluster (3-6)Įye Rays (Su): Each of a gauth’s eyestalks can produce a magical ray once per round as a free action. Languages: Beholder, Common, Goblin, Undercommon Skills: Fly +4, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (arcana) +14, Perception +21, Sense Motive +11, Stealth +14, Survival +14 Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception Str 8, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 15, Wis 15, Cha 15īase Atk: +6 CMB: +5 (+9 grapple) CMD: 17 (can’t be tripped)įeats: Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception) B, Weapon Focus (eye rays) Perception +21ĪC: 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +7 natural) Init: +6 Senses: All-around vision, darkvision 60 ft. ![]() Like beholders, they often bully humanoids into cooperation, typically small groups of weak creatures such as goblins, kobolds, or xvarts. For their part, gauths are less xenophobic than beholders, if only out of a need to survive, and come together in small clusters fairly often. True beholders hate gauths and other beholder-kin even more than they hate members of their own kind, and drive gauths away or kill them wherever they share territory. A magic item with charges, such as a wand, loses one charge per 10 minutes it sits in a gauth’s gullet items without charges, such as rings and rods, last for one day before dissolving completely (artifacts are not affected). They feed on ambient arcane energy, and greedily gulping down wands, amulets, and other magic items to sustain their own powers. Like beholders, gauths move by magical levitation. Four tentacles capable of fine manipulation hang from the creature’s underside. Six eyestalks ring the creature’s head, each with its own magical property, and ten to fourteen tiny eyes ring the creature’s central orb. Gauths are the most numerous of the many races of beholder-kin, and many folk simply know them as “lesser beholders”.Ī gauth resembles a large fleshy ball with a massive central eye and a drooling, fanged mouth. Though they lack their kin’s size and strength, they are just as cunning and vicious. Gauths are smaller relatives of the beholder. For this reason, they’re also a popular way to light up outdoor stairs. These dot lights are installed flush (flat) with the surface of your dock and are designed to be walked on. If you want your dock lighting to be practically unnoticeable during the day, then flush mounted lighting might be the right solution for you. However, you’ll probably need additional lighting on the surface of your dock so that you can safely walk along it. ![]() The bright colors can also help you better identify your dock and steer your boat onto the correct side. There’s a reason most underwater LEDs are green - the color attracts fish! This type of lighting is a must-have for serious anglers or anyone who just wants to watch fish gather around their dock at night. Low-voltage LEDs make it possible to safely place the lights in the surrounding water. One of the coolest ways you can illuminate your dock is with underwater dock lights. Now that you know a bit about the different types of power dock lights use, let’s look at 6 lighting ideas to give you some inspiration for your next project. High voltage lines provide a lot of light without the need for a transformer, but for small residential projects, the higher risk of electrocution just isn’t worth it. You’ll also need to install the transformer close to your dock (recommended within 100ft) to prevent the light from dimming. For starters, you’ll need to invest in a transformer to convert your home’s 120V electricity into 12V electricity. While this type of power is far safer and virtually resistant to hazard, it has its own downsides. When it comes to dock lighting, low voltage is always best. For a private dock, this is extremely dangerous and presents a fire hazard. ![]() Where should the power for your dock lights come from? A common mistake some first-time dock owners make is powering their lights with their household voltage (120V). Wired Cons: Add more to your electric bill, requires a transformerĪs you weigh the pros and cons of each power type, keep in mind that you can use both! Low Voltage vs. Wired Pros: Bright, highly customizable, reliable, long-lasting Wired lighting tends to be brighter and longer-lasting than solar, and is not limited to the sunny surface of your dock. Installing wired lighting is going to require more know-how and cost more upfront, but you get what you pay for. Solar Cons: Batteries must be replaced regularly, not very bright if they don’t get enough sun Solar Pros: Easy to install, inexpensive, won’t add to your electric bill It should go without saying that if your dock doesn’t see much sun, solar probably isn’t the best choice for you. And without any wires to worry about, installing solar lights is an easy DIY project anyone can do. Solar power has a reputation for being expensive, but when it comes to dock lighting, it is actually the more affordable option. Should you go the eco-friendly route and use solar-powered lights, or should you stick to traditional, wired lights for your dock? But before we get into dock lighting ideas, it’s important to know the types of power you can choose from and the unique pros and cons of each. So what’s the best way to light up a dock? You can get a lot more creative than you might think. Illuminating the water’s edge at night prevents boats from bumping into your dock and people from falling off of it. We want to talk with you and help you make the right choice on your nautical light purchases.Lights don’t just improve your dock’s visual appeal - they’re also a necessary safety feature. ![]() Please call dock lights for more information. We rarely drop ship products, as that just complicates things. We are one of the few companies that actually inventory the lights on the dock lights web site.ĭock lights generally stocks numerous light fixtures in quantity. We have nautical pickers all over the world for our nautical lights. Many of our nautical dock lights are not only used on dock light applications, but are perfect for your nautical themed house, for your nautical decor in your restaurant, your nautical "Tiki hut", Key West Style house or just about anywhere you want to make your place more "nautical". This is our fifteenth (15th) year helping supply awesome nautical lights to our customers.ĭock lights hopes to be your first choice for nautical lighting marine products. Quality marine dock lights and nautical lights for decor are Hydra Enterprises Inc specialty. When you drop the first nugget, it should begin to bubble around the edges straight away. Red snapper contains a lot of bones, be sure to eat slowly when eating the fish. Cooking the Nuggets Make sure your pan of oil is good and hot.When you reach home, you must carefully clean it again as it is not done as thoroughly at the store. Pour lime juice, garlic, pepper, salt, oregano, onion powder and adobo over the fish and mix in well into the fish. Although the fish is “cleaned” at the store. On a cutting board, create 3 deep slits on both sides of the snappers.I highly recommend you ask someone at the store to properly clean the fish prior to selling it to you. If you are looking for something more substantial, you could serve your red snapper with some boiled or roasted potatoes, lemon rice or black beans. For a light meal, a beautifully dressed salad or simply cooked vegetables can be a healthy option that’s easily adjusted to your tastes.įor a really quick and easy meal, you could even fry up some vegetables in the same pan as the fish to get all that delicious flavor. Red snapper is highly versatile and can be served alongside a wide range of dishes. Try to avoid overcooking your red snapper, as it will quickly transform from soft and flakey into a dry and chewy fish. When cooked, the flesh turns from translucent to opaque, and it will also flake apart easily when poked with a fork. To know if your red snapper is ready, take a look at the flesh. It is also possible to fry a red snapper whole, which takes between 12 and 15 minutes. Red snapper is super versatile and can also be baked or grilled, but for this recipe we are frying red snapper to get that delicious crispy outside and soft, tender middle.įrying red snapper fish generally cooks very quickly, and red snapper fillets will only need around 3 to 4 minutes each side, depending on how thick they are and how many you’ve got in your pan. Salt and pepper to taste – Use as desired to season the fish. Paprika – Although not usually included in the Haitian dish, paprika will give the fish a mild sweet pepper taste.Ĭorn Starch and flour – Both will help coat the fish and will provide a flaker outer layer. Haitian Epis – This helps bring in the authenticity of this Haitian Style fish. Fried Whole Red Snapper Score the fish 3 or 4 times diagonally on both sides, to hold seasonings and to help it to cook more evenly. You’ll need the following ingredients listed below: This recipe for red snapper is very simple. It does, however, contain a fairly high level of mercury, so should only be consumed once a week. It is a great source of lean protein and is high in both vitamin B12 and omega-3s. ![]() The results will be ole so good to see and taste.As well as a delicious taste, red snapper fish offers a range of health benefits. ![]() Okay, now that you have the recipe for red snapper, all that's left for you to do is buy yourself some fresh or frozen red snapper and head to the kitchen to fry up some delicious fish. Red snapper is one of my most favorite seafoods, how about you?
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