Magic City Like Hogsmeade City in Harry Potter Film is True

 Salem, the only real city in the World of Magic!

Who says that magic is only in the town of Hogsmeade? Apparently the city is not only magic in the Harry Potter novels written by author JK Rowling. Magic City really exists, is located in the United States, or more precisely in the State of Massachusetts. The city was officially established as a city of magic by Michael Dukakis, governor of Massachusetts during the period.

The city is designated as a city of magic because in this city, once there was a terrible event (certainly are associated with magic). Namely the events of The Salem Witch Trials, the event where more than 150 residents of this city were arrested, tried, and convicted only because considered practicing witchcraft.

City of Salem was founded in 1629. In 1641 English law was applied in this town (at that time, the United States is still made up of British colonies) And one of the laws enacted in this city is that everything associated with the practice of witchcraft is a serious offense. Year 1688, Martha Goodwin, a young local people there, a fight with a washerwoman named Goode Glover which sparked the emergence of this witchcraft.

Martha then gets a strange disease, followed later the second brother and sister experienced the same thing. Glover then arrested because deemed to have been practicing witchcraft to the Goodwin family

Then a clergyman named Cotton Mather to see Glover Glover membujul to immediately recognize perbuatanya, because if not, then he will be sentenced to hang by a local court. But Glover has become a scary face and scary

then in the new year 1692, Abigail Williams (11 years) and Elizabeth Parris (9 years) suffering from the same disease with the Goodwin family children four years ago. Hose then a girl named Ann Putnam Jr.. and several other girls were experiencing similar things. In mid-February 1692, a doctor considers what is experienced by the population of Salem is the result of witchcraft.

Tituba, a slave woman is identified as a freak because she had to feed his dog a piece of cake homemade magic cake called a few days earlier. Several other residents accuse Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne as witches. John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin examine Tituba from the local police, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne over the allegations. Tituba confessed that the practice of magic derived from Goode Glover and Sarah Osborne.

Then there are three people named Mercy Lewis, Mary Walcott and Mary Warren confessed contracted a strange disease of Ann Putnam Jr.. Ann accuses Martha Cory was a witch, and so did Abigail Williams accuses Rebecca Nurse. Deputies also arrested Samuel Dorcas Good Brabrook are then examined by both police Hathrone and Corwin, they also arrested Rebecca Nurse.

Furthermore, Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce (sister of Rebecca Nurse) accused of being a witch, after Sarah Cloyce all-out defense of his brother and said that her brother was not a witch. The same thing happened to John (husband of Elizabeth Proctor) when he defends his wife and made him the first man who accused as a witch. Action accuse accuse even this growing and making a lot of people were arrested (both men and women) and put into jail.

Date May 27, 1692, the state of the city of Salem increasingly heated. The Court also held. Bridget Bishop was the first woman on trial for Elizabeth Booth (woman who accused witch) proved to have these strange symptoms, Bridget Bishop, was sentenced to hang. Next Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth Howe, Sarah Good and Sarah Wildes were tried and they were hanged on Gallows Hill. Then George Jacobs Sr.., Martha Carrier, George Burroughs, John Willard, John and Elizabeth Proctor declared guilty and they were also hanged, except Elizabeth Proctor because she was pregnant. Followed by Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Dorcas Hoar and Mary Bradbury. Witch accusations grew hear the presence of Giles Cory.

17 September 1692, Margaret Scott, Wilmott Redd, Samuel Wardwell, Mary Parker, Abigail Faulkner, Rebecca Earnes, Mary Lacy, Ann Foster and Abigail Hobbs were tried and sentenced to hang. What happened to Giles Cory is more sadistic and terrifying, the man crushed by a large stone to death because he refused to admit his mistake and it took two days until he died. A few days later, Martha Cory, Margaret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Willmott Redd, Samuel Wardwell and Mary Parker were hanged.

October 3, 1692, the Reverend Increase Mather, president of Harvard College (the father of the Reverend Cotton Mather) announced how the use of evidence in court magic. But Governor Phipps said that the evidence did not apply to the court witchcraft.In the fall, the Governor Phipps to free some of the suspects was not enough evidence.Judge Stoughton received orders from the governor to continue the litigation hanging witchcraft and punish the women even though they are pregnant, because that's Judge Stoughton resigned his position as Judge of the city.

Finally, 49 of the 52 suspects freed included Tituba who then sold to new masters. In the summer of Governor Phipps apologizes to all suspects who are still remaining in prison. Until 1697 the city court to admit a mistake has been imprisoned and sentenced to death many people without clear evidence and determine the day of fasting and soul-searching for the tragedy in Salem. They also declared that the year 1692 as the year without the law.

Now, the city of Salem later became a tourist town full of supernatural values. The Salem Witch Trials event is still remembered and visitors can still see the city of Salem.As in The Witch House, home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, one of the judges in the Salem Witchcraft Trials event. The building is now owned by the city Department of Parks and Recreation Salem and made a tourist destination complete with a tour program, tour history, and architecture tour. In addition, tourists can also visit the Salem Witch Museum. In this museum visitors really like taken back to those terrible events. In the museum there are theater performances, narration and dialogue as well as footage trial event. There are also tour witnessed the artificial prison cells complete with sculptures that resemble the native people convicted.

Now in this town are many residents of Salem who was a witch, or a more suitable referred to as the paranormal. but even so, do not expect you can find the witches who look like Harry Potter here except on Halloween night

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The pleasure that kids find from books

Kids have the impeccable attitude to get preoccupied in the delight of a great book. Books for kids are ultimately the inspiration for healthy imaginative play, long term reading skills, and even the springboard for theoretical conversation at the dinner table. While kids are often on the go and don't take the time to slow down for a good read, introducing your kids to the joy of reading a good book isn't as insurmountable as it seems. A little creativity on the parent's behalf, and you will have a budding reader reluctantly putting their book down to move onto life's other demands.

Books for kids help to develop their already active imaginations. There really is no such thing as an unimaginative child, just kids with varying imaginative qualities. While one child might be able to imagine underwater cities and create friends from thin air, other children might be conjuring up the next Windows application or mentally developing the technology to hook up 12 gaming systems to a single television without ever unplugging a system again. Developing your child's unique imagination through books starts with what they are already showing you on a daily basis.

The reasonable argument for enticing kids to read books that are outside of their element includes expanding their horizons. Of course, over time, that's a fabulous idea. For the immediate enticement stage, it is more likely to be a successful venture if kids are reading books that interest them from the title to the back cover. Let them choose their own books. Nearly all American children's presses are highly selective about child and young adult reading material. Children who read age appropriate books are not likely to run into objectionable material. However, parents can usually read a thick young adult book in a few hours if there is any concern relating to material.

For the obstinate television watching child, a family reading hour is a great way to entice your children to read books. Start small. Give the entire family a half an hour to read their book and then twenty minutes or so to talk about what they are reading. Chances are, by the end of the first week, the kids will be requesting a few more minutes to finish their chapter or will even take the book into their bedroom to continue after family reading hour has concluded. Younger children will benefit from being read to from books for kids.

Books for kids that stay within their vocabulary limits (with a few challenges for good measure) are more likely to hold their attention than books written on an adult level with language that is too hard for children to grasp. An over achiever may want to break out Shakespeare at the age of eight, but they are not likely to get much out of it, even if they won't admit it. If children are being read to, it is acceptable to bump up the language a notch or two, as children can often hear the language used and understand it much faster than if they are trying to read it and comprehend it.

Finding books for kids that they will love and you will enjoy having them read can be easily done online. Bookstores are great for titles that are unknown and new authors. Online bookstores often carry out of print books, significantly reduced books, and books that are a little "out of the way" and unique for the hard to please child. Online book selections are easier for parents to determine than for kids. Often kids need more than a page of text to know whether they think the book is perfect or not. Encouraging them to read a series of books for kids can keep them reading for a long time, and then the habit will be well established and moving onto the next title is simple.

Books for kids have a lot of competition these days. Television with 24 hour a day, 7 days a week cartoon and specialized children's programming, computer games, video games, gadgets that fit in their pocket, DVD players in the car, and there's probably a few kids out there with electronic gizmos on their bikes are all competing for a kid's attention. Turning them into an avid books for kids lover takes a little disciplined creativity at first. Rules about the electronic gadgets and gizmos can help establish reading time and story time before bed (what kid doesn't want to delay bedtime?) can help offset the chronic competition that books for kids face. Parents who love to read are more likely to have kids who love to read. Parents who can at the very least appreciate the books for kids and delve into a book for an hour a day can teach their children to love books. Parents who read to their kids help establish a great vocabulary, better communication skills, and have a marvelous and special bond centered around some very special books for kids.

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How to Write Articles that Grab and Keep Your Readers Attention

No Surprise Here, Writing Articles is a surefire way to gain recognition as an expert in your field. By allowing them to be reprinted along with a resource box attached, Increases the number of links pointing back to your site. This gets your site noticed by the Search Engines, increases your link popularity, and eventually improves your search ranking.

If your article is written well, you'll see an increase in your web site traffic as well as an increase in your subscriber base.

None of this is anything you don't already know or read before. However, the problem you may face is, not being able to come up with an idea, rather, how do you come up with content which peaks your readers curiosity, grabs their attention, and keeps them reading through to the end of your article. Which causes them to want more of the same.

If winning readers is your goal and not just getting something out there, you'll have to put yourself in their shoes.
Write about what they want to know and not what you want them to know.

Become "Other Centered," Provide them with what they want and they'll read anything you write. (As long as it's honest
effective and valuable) Write something "Blah" and you efforts will wind up in the recycle bin.

Whatever the topic, the next 4 steps are an outline for writing articles that grab and keep your readers interest, they'll read your articles in their entirety, keeping them coming back for more.

1. First and Foremost: If You're Going to Solve a Problem it Helps to Know What the problem is. (Not Exactly Rocket
Science, Would You Say?) What Exactly Do Your Readers Want?

If you've got expertise with the topic your readers are interested
in, you'll already know and identify with the problems they're
facing. If Not, you'll have to research a bit more. Or, quite simply,
You can Ask Them.

A short, simple 3 question survey will define exactly what your readers want. I've put an example of the survey I use to extract pertinent information from my list. Feel free to use it. Edit it, move it around, change the questions, do with it as you please.


Hello (first name) Always personalize your messages!

Pardon the intrusion. I know your time is valuable. I'll be brief. As a valued subscriber of (The name of your ezine/newsletter) it is my intent to provide you with useful, effective, information, intended to help you solve the challenges you may be having Online. I've put together a short survey below to help me help you.


Please reply with your answers so I can better meet your needs. Please find the questions below.

a. What is the biggest challeng you face on a daily basis?
Traffic?
Converting traffic to sales?
Where to advertise?
b. What topics would you like covered?
c. What changes would you like to see that would make our
newsletter/ezine of greater value?

Keep in mind, This is Your Newsletter. Your answers will assist me in providing you with the most accurate content I can provide.

Kind Regards,
Your Name
Your Ezine's Name
Your WebSite URL

2. Get Their Attention

This is an unforgiving step. If you fail to get your readers attention in the first several seconds, they'll either click away or send you into the abyss of cyber space. Lost forever. Take your time and Think About Your Opening. Remember it's about Them and what they want. Write something that makes them feel like, "Hey, They're Talkin' About Me!" or "Finally, This is Exactly What I've Been Looking For!"

3. Have a Conversation With Your Reader

When writing your article, keep it relaxed. Like you would be in a normal conversation. Being careful not to be too informal, as this may irritate your readers. If you find this to be true, don't worry, you can always edit it later. Same with being to formal. Simply write as you talk and you'll be fine.

In addition to the facts and strategies, inject a bit of humor. They may have hopes of being entertained. Be yourself and let your personality shine through.

4. End On An Upbeat Note

Don't let your article die or simply fizzle out. Alot of writers do this because they don't know how to End on an Upbeat Note.

Impressions are made with the beginning and end of your article. Create a feeling of anticipation in the beginning and a feeling of satisfaction in the end.

Finally: create an article-writing cheat-sheet for yourself. Divide it into beginnings/middles/ends and add more
useful tips and strategies as you think of them. (For example, using the tips in this article, you might write: ENDINGS - end on a high, offer hope, use funny quote, suggest action to get started.)

Do this, and you'll be regularly pumping out articles that almost everyone will want to publish!

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Super Duper Taxi

Super duper - here it is some of the super luxurious taxi. Have you ever imagined that a sporty concept car, and futuristic used as a taxi?

Wow... how much money should you spend to be able to drive it.

1. Giugiaro Quaranta taxi - in Rome

This concept car has ever exhibited at the Geneva motor show in 2008, supported by a hybrid engine made by Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, and is equipped with solar panels. The composition of these energy sources can produce the power to reach 268 hp, so this super cab can be driven with an acceleration from 0-100 km per hour in just 4.2 seconds. This car used only a few days in Rome as to serve as a taxi.

2. New York's taxis

This photo provided by Rides Magazine has been tricked out as a high-riser with Spinners to Celebrate the Crown Victoria, the most common taxi car models ..

3. Ferrary Enzo Sporting - Oman

The $850,000 Hypercar was used in Muscat, Oman. Are you interested in becoming a passenger or its taxi driver ?

4. Scooters Rool Taxi

I think It is suitable for celebrities, you just simply complete the red carpet alone..

5. Lamborghini Murcielago

This taxi is more suitable on the circuit race... 

6. Ferrari 575 Maranello - India 

Found in Trivandrum, Kerala, India with yellow number plate and an "All India Permit" written on it.

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Patents For Inventors - Your Questions Answered

Are you confused about what a patent is and whether you should get one? This is a primer for beginning inventors that answers your most commonly asked questions.

1) What is a patent?

A patent is a form of "intellectual property" which rewards persons whom invent a new and non-obvious:

a) process or method;
b) machine;
c) article of manufacture; or
d) composition of matter.

In return for completely disclosing the invention including how to practice the invention, a "legal monopoly" on the invention is granted to the inventor(s) for a specific period of time.

That legal monopoly is the right for the inventor(s) to exclude other persons and businesses from:

a) making;
b) using;
c) offering for sale or selling; or
d) importing;
the invention in the United States.

2) What is "patent pending"?

Once a patent application is prepared and filed and prior to issuance of a patent, the invention can be marked "patent pending" or "patent applied for".

While these have no legal significance and grant the inventor(s) no legal rights, the designation tends to discourage other persons or businesses from copying the invention since a patent might issue on the invention granting the legal monopoly to the inventor(s).

3) Are there different types of patents?

There are two types of patents that are typically of interest to inventors, "design patents" and "utility patents".

A design patent protects the "aesthetics" or the "appearance" of the invention and is a much more limited legal monopoly than utility patents which protect the "function" of the invention.

Therefore, utility patents are desirable over design patents where possible, though an invention can be protected by both design and utility patents.

4) How long do patents provide legal protection for the inventor?

The period of time for which the legal monopoly is granted for a utility patent is 20 years from the filing date of a utility patent application, however, the legal rights do not begin until the patent issues.

The period of time for which the legal monopoly is granted for a design patent is 14 years from the issue date.

5) What are "maintenance fees"?

Utility patents require the payment of maintenance fees 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years following issuance to maintain the patent in force. Design patents require no maintenance fees to maintain the patent in force.

6) Should I keep my invention secret?

The inventor(s) should be careful to maintain their invention secret until the advice of a competent licensed patent attorney or patent agent is sought.

That is because many foreign countries in which the inventor(s)might decide to seek patent protection there is an "absolute novelty" requirement. <


This means that if the invention is "publicly disclosed" (i.e. disclosed to people in a non-confidential manner) prior to the "effective filing date" in that country, then the validity of any patent which would potentially issue on the invention in that country could be challenged later.

7) What is the "International Treaty", also called the "Paris Convention"?

Many countries are members of the "International Treaty", also called the "Paris Convention".

These countries allow inventor(s) to claim "foreign priority" based on the filing date of the first filed patent application in a member country, provided a patent application is filed in the member country within 1 year of such first filed patent application (within 6 months for design patent applications).

The United States is a member of the International Convention so as to grant such priority based on a foreign patent application.

8) Are there time limits in which to file a patent application at the U.S. Patent Office?

The inventor(s) MUST file a United States Patent Application within 1 year (if patent protection is desired in the United States) of the earlier of:

a) making an offer to sell the invention (even if the offer is not accepted and sometimes even when the invention is not yet manufactured or otherwise available);
b) use of the invention in public (e.g. using the invention at work or in public on the street corner); or
c) or putting the invention in a printed publication which is circulated (e.g. a sales brochure, catalog, or a web site).

These are called "statutory bars" and if the year period expires without filing the United States Patent Application, the inventor(s) are not permitted to file a patent application in the United States.

Foreign priority (discussed above) or the priority of a provisional patent application (discussed below) can be used to predate the expiration of the 1 year period if applicable.

9) What is a "provisional patent application"?

A provisional patent application can be filed in the United States which provides a disclosure (description) of the invention, but which does not have the formal requirements of a utility patent application.

Priority can be claimed for a utility patent application (but not a design patent application) and foreign patent applications in countries which are members of the International Convention if filed within 1 year of the filing date of the provisional patent application.

The bottom line, timely consult a competent "patent attorney" or "patent agent" to discuss the details of protecting your invention!

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Finding The Right 27" LCD TV

A 27" LCD TV provides a much better picture than the old CRT televisions – and they come in much more attractive styles. In many homes an LCD TV has become an integral feature in the entertainment room's decorating scheme. They're versatile, too. A flat screen 27" LCD TV can be mounted on a wall, under a cabinet, on the ceiling, or it can sit on a stand or on top of furniture. A 27" LCD TV comes in a size that is big enough to comfortably watch from a reasonable distance, but it's also small enough to fit in even the smallest viewing rooms.

The 27" LCD market is also highly competitive – almost every television manufacturer makes at least one 27" model. Choosing the right model for your needs can be time-consuming; to get you started, take these steps as you search for the right TV for you.

First consider your room's décor, and think about how you'll sit relative to the TV. Because a 27" LCD TV has significantly higher resolution than a conventional TV, you'll be able to sit closer than you normally would and view a larger screen much more comfortably. The optimum viewing distance for a 27" LCD TV is approximately 6 feet, so plan your furniture arrangement accordingly.

Then make a decision about whether you want or need HDTV. A 27" LCD TV with EDTV is less expensive to purchase but it won't display high-definition signals. The price difference between a smaller HD-ready 27" LCD TV and an ED-ready 27" LCD TV is relatively small, so you're better off buying an HD-ready set. Many experts indicate there's little reason to buy a non-HD 27" LCD TV. A lower resolution LCD TV won't be able to accept high-definition signals, so the picture won't look any better than regular analog TV. In the next few years more and more TV signals will be in HD; since your 27" LCD TV should last for more than fifteen years, make sure it will grow with the technology.

Now try to purchase a set with an HDMI input. This port keeps the signal all-digital, avoiding degradation that can occur as the signal passes through other components (like your cable box). HMDI carries high-definition audio as well as video. Some satellite receivers and DVD players also connect through this port.

Narrow your choice of 27" LCD TV down further by determining if you want or need picture-in-picture functionality. Picture-in-picture allows you to view two video sources at once, with one appearing as a small window on the screen. If you do want picture-in-picture capability on your 27" LCD TV, remember that single-tuner picture-in-picture lets you watch television in one window and another source (like a DVD) in the second window. A 27" LCD TV with two tuners lets you watch two television sources at once. It's a cool feature and once you have it you'll find you don't want to do without it, especially if you're a sports or news junkie.

You're almost done, but now you'll want to check to see if the different models of 27" LCD TV you're still considering are sold with a stand or mounting hardware included. Most 27" LCD TVs will come with a table stand wall mounting hardware costs an additional $100 to $200. If you do purchase a stand or mounting hardware separately, make sure it's appropriate for the size and weight of your TV. The average 27" LCD TV is pretty heavy, so it pays to make sure your stand or hardware will safely support it.

Last, but certainly not least, inspect the manufacturer's return and warranty policy before buying online. Some manufacturers have strict policies regarding authorized dealers. If you buy a 27" LCD TV from an unauthorized dealer, the manufacturer may not offer warranty coverage. The retailer may offer a substitute warranty that sufficiently covers you – the only way to know for sure is to ask.

The price difference for a 27" LCD TV from an authorized dealer and from a discounter can be hundreds of dollars – and sometimes that's the sole reason for the price difference - so make sure you're comfortable with the risk of not having a warranty, or make sure you ask the discounter for information about warranty terms for the 27" LCD TV you've narrowed your choice down to.

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