Essential Article Writing Information (And RSS Feeds)

Article writing is a great way to show your expertise and get the word out about your website. There are many things to consider in writing articles and important steps in getting them noticed.

The Article:
Let's start with the article itself. We know that it needs to be informative and relative. The topic most be well written and in good form. Your spelling and grammar should be checked and doubled checked, and your word count needs to be at least 300. Many article sites require more than that. Read submission requirements before adding your articles.

The wonderful part about article writing is that you are able to add your link to the bottom of each article which gives your website exposure (for free). Many have a resource box where you list a short bio of yourself and/or a pitch on your website.

With most article sites they include, RSS feeds which allows even great exposure for you.

What You Need To Know:
In a recent interview with Christopher Knight, the owner of Ezines.com, by Net Biz Review, he explained a few things. As an article writer you must keep these things in mind. This is an excerpt of that interview. I encourage you to read the full interview.

"...1-10 articles is not enough. Write, submit, and track the records from 50-100 articles before determining if this strategy is right for you."

"...the real spoils, in terms of massive gobs of qualified visitors and targeted traffic coming back to the author's website mainly went to the top 14% of our authors who submitted more than 11 articles or more."

So as we can see, power is in the numbers. Writing more articles increases your exposure and thus your traffic. There are other places to add these writings.

Bloggers:

For those writing articles in other places, such as bloggers, you will want to post your blogs and then burn your feeds. This is an RSS.

What is an RSS?

An RSS is a web feed format used to publish your blog (s). This feed allows your blog to be published once but be viewed by many different types of programs. It is referred to as Really Simple Syndication. To burn your own feed: feedburner.com/fb/a/home (this is of no charge).

For Your Website:

For your website there are feed icons. I recommend the icons through Mozilla Firefox Foundation. They are made them to be freely used. Read their guidelines before using them. Their service is for the community wanting to use the icon for their products and services.

Conclusion:

The more articles that you write and the more blogs that you post will benefit you and your website. Add your blogs to RSS as well as implementing the icon onto your website. The point is to draw attention in every manner possible. This will also raise your rankings in the search engines as well, and we all want that!

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By Sandi Baker

Numbers That Can Tell a Different Story

Here are some of my favorite lesser-known stats that can show why a player might seemingly be "slumping" and should inevitably be breaking out of it OR shows that a player who seems to find every hole is about to make an apparent about face and regress back to the pack:

Batting average on balls in play: The average major leaguer's BABIP (or BIPA) hovers around .300. If someone has compiled a significantly higher or lower BABIP (and doesn't have a track record of doing so), some regression to the mean can be expected. For example, Chipper Jones'(Braves) at an early point in the 2008 season had a .385 BABIP which was 65 points over his career average. Consequently, we saw that his flirting with .400 didn't last. Chipper did have a very nice year though, but many of those balls that had been finding holes starting getting caught and Chipper "seemed" to regress when in reality the law of averages was just working itself out.

Line drive percentage: Of the three types of batted ball types (fly balls, ground balls, line drives), line drives most often fall in for hits. Matt Kemp(Dodgers) led the majors well into the 2008 season in line drive percentage (32.3 percent); not coincidentally, he was hitting .315 at the time. At the other end of the spectrum, Jhonny Peralta(Indians) had only 9.1 percent of his hits were line drives and he was hitting .216. The moral of the story... Want a higher batting average?.. Then hit more line drives. Want to hit more Home Runs?.. Then hit more fly balls. Want to be turned into exclusively a pitcher or be called a "defensive specialist"(usually called that because the player can't hit)? Then hit more ground balls than anything else.

Isolated power: A .300 batting average is pretty and all, but it needs some extra-base hits to really help a team in runs and RBIs. Enter isolated power, which shows the difference between a player's slugging percentage and batting average. Mike Jacobs of the Florida Marlins and his somewhat pedestrian .271 batting average ranked 19th amongst first basemen, but he was a top-10 first baseman thanks in no small part to his .336 isolated power mark (third best in the majors behind Lance Berkman(Astros) and Chase Utley(Phillies). What does that mean exactly? It means that of all of Jacobs hits, a lot of them were going for extra bases(doubles & Home Runs). Think about this(as a coach)... Which would you rather have?... Your team lead your league in batting average OR your team lead your league in runs scored?? Last time I checked, runs win games.

Ground ball to fly ball ratio: Unless you're The Flash(or Ichiro), it's hard to hit a ground ball for a home run. Not surprisingly, pitchers who do well in GB/FB(more ground balls to fly balls ratio) tend to be successful -- Fausto Carmona(Indians), Brandon Webb(D-Backs) and Roy Halladay (Blue Jays) were among 2008 MLB leaders. Grounder-heavy pitchers don't strike out as many batters as their fly-ball counterparts, but they also tend to pitch deeper into games. How does this relate to hitters? That's easy. Scroll back up and read about Line Drive Percentage again. :-)

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By Todd Thomas

Jet Pipes and Exhaust System Modules

Almost all of the noise from a jet is caused by the violent turbulent mixing at the boundary between the jet and the atmosphere. Initially the edge of the jet is clearly defined and there is thus a high-speed shearing action between static and rapidly moving molecules of air and gas. This quickly breaks down into small eddies which cause high-frequency noise of great intensity. The eddies progressively mix the jet with the surrounding atmosphere, blurring the jet boundary. Continued mixing makes the eddies larger and larger, progressively reducing the eddy frequency and thus the pitch of the noise, and also reducing the jet velocity. Eventually, at a distance of perhaps 200 ft, the jet is no longer clearly definable, but is replaced by a much larger mass of eddies characterised by the fact that, in general, the air in line with the jet axis is moving away from the aircraft. By this time the writhing air mass is also distorted by the natural wind, so that it can constitute a hazard to light aircraft beside an airport runway in a crosswind.

Once the gas has left the nozzle, nothing can be done to quieten its noise, but noise can be significantly reduced by the design of the aero engine exhaust system modules. Remembering that awesome '8th-power of Vi' effect, everything possible must be done to minimize jet velocity. By far the best answer, for subsonic aircraft, is to replace a turbojet by a high-BPR turbofan. In any turbofan, provided there are no severe penalties in engine thrust and weight, it pays to mix the fan airflow with the core jet inside a full-length jet pipe. This can be done within the available length either with a chute-type mixer or by making the inner wall of the bypass duct (ie, the core jet pipe) progressively change from a circular section to deep corrugations.

Jet noise became an important environmental factor with the introduction of commercial transports powered by turbojets in the mid 1950s. These engines were noisy by any standard, and whereas the pioneer Comet 1 and Tu104 had plain jet pipes, the Comet 4, 707 and DC-8 were all provided from the outset with exhaust nozzles which promoted more rapid mixing of the jet with the atmosphere. The objective was to maximize the length of the nozzle periphery.

In the Avon engines of the Comet and Caravelle the exhaust nozzle (named for F. B. Greatrex of RollsRoyce) had an expanding diameter so that, whilst keeping cross-section area constant, it could incorporate six large inward-pointing chutes bringing fresh air to mix with the jet. In the DC-8 and Conway-engined 707 the jet was diverted outwards by internal vanes to escape through eight radial lobes. The effect with this corrugated-perimeter nozzle was the same as with the Greatrex but even more pronounced. With the Pratt & Whitney-engined 707 the exhaust nozzle was terminated in 20 separate circular tubes.

In the Avon 531 of some Caravelle VIs the nozzle was fitted with a hinged flap between two of the lobes to trim area to different flight conditions. Concordes have unique exhaust nozzles, the inner primary petals having retractable 'spades' to break up the periphery and the outer (reverser) eyelids, in effect squashing the jet on take-off to reduce noise.

All of these exhaust nozzles had little effect on the high-frequency noise from immediately downstream (in fact, by lengthening the periphery they mostly increased it), but this noise is rapidly attenuated by the atmosphere, and some that may reach the listener is beyond the audible range of frequencies.

Their main achievement was to reduce the more enduring lower-frequency noise. The fact that they were heavy and also degraded engine performance was obvious, and by modem standards the aircraft were still unacceptably noisy.

The breakthrough came when BPR (turbofan bypass ratio) was raised from below unity up to 5 or more. This has resulted in aero engines which obtain their thrust by accelerating a far greater mass of air more gently, and their noise is of a much less-obtrusive character. The fan jet is slower and cooler than that from a turbojet, and the annular nozzle already has a large periphery. The hot core jet is relatively small, and has had most of its energy removed by the multiple turbine stages, and again presents no significant problem.

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By John Routledge

Phyllis Yancy - On The Move

Phyllis Yancy's custom jewelry designs are untouchable; the quality, unquestionable. Just ask 2005 "American Idol" finalist, Anwar Robinson and actor, Malcolm Jamal Warner. Amazingly, the entire line is unique, handmade, and designed by Phyllis Yancy herself. Poised and vibrant in every sense of the words, Yancy founded Phyllis Yancy Designs more than ten years ago. Over this period, clients and customers have been mesmerized by beautiful Czech jewelry designs, Swarovski-cut crystals, Afrocentric beads, and other culture designs. Today, fueled largely by well-lit ambition and an exuberant passion to creatively enhance the lives of others, Yancy hopes to corner a relatively untapped and much-needed market -- mens' customized jewelry. And, if the male luminaries and celebrities she has as clients are any indication of early success, Phyllis Yancy is in great shape. Recently, EmediaCampaigns! sat down with Phyllis. We talked about her inspirations, devotions, her future projects, and of course, Phyllis Yancy Designs.

Fran Briggs: Good afternoon, Phyllis. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us.

Phyllis Yancy: Oh, thank you, Fran... What a great opportunity!

F.B. Lovin' your energy, Phyllis. Could you tell us more about your background?

P.Y. Yes. I've been married for seven years to a wonderful supportive man, Ernest Yancy. I have great family members on both sides. Beautiful parents, two incredible sisters, and the best in-laws one could ask for. Yep, surrounded by beautiful spirits. I graduated in 1998 with a master's in Integrated Marketing Communication from Roosevelt University, Chicago. Currently, I work in management at a major non-for-profit Association here in Chicago. I call this my 'meantime' job. Let's just say, I'm ready to 'live on purpose.' We all know, our world changes when we change.

F.B. Your jewelry is adorned by thousands. What is the inspiration, behind the inspiration of your handmade, custom-designs?

P.Y. The inspiration is the feeling I get when I custom-design a piece for someone and then receive such appreciation from that individual. When I know I have touched their spirit, I know my work is done! It is that very feeling that keeps me inspired.

F.B. "2005 American Idol Finalist," Anwar Robinson was seen on tour sporting several pieces of your designs. Could you briefly tell us how that came about?

P.Y. Briefly? (laughs) That might be hard for me! Okay, I will try... This is how my mens' line originated. I was home watching American Idol when contestant, Anwar Robinson came stage and began to sing Dionne Warwick's song, I Know I Will Never Love This Way Again. Now keep in mind, I didn't know anything one way or another about Anwar Robinson. As he was singing, I noticed he had on a beautiful, chocolate brown, velvet blazer and opened collar shirt. And yep -- nothing on his neck! Neck just bare. I looked and thought to myself, 'Man, Anwar, you need some jewelry.'

Okay, this is going to sound crazy but, all of a sudden, a small voice whispered in my ear: 'Well, why don't you make him some?' I jumped; (and) looked around because, the voice seemed so real to me. As if someone was there. I mean, no 'Come hither, thou...', just, 'Well, why don't you make him some?' I immediately went downstairs to my craft room and started creating jewelry for Anwar. Keep in mind, I had never designed men's jewelry before -- only women.

Well, to make a long story short, God showed me how to get the jewelry to him. Again, ordering my every step. It was because of that experience, I found that there is a market out there that the jewelry industry has missed -- men. Especially artists in the entertainment industry that don't necessarily want the enormous jewelry, i.e., 'Bling Bling!' but (rather) more cultural designs that connect with their spirit.

From this, God has blessed me and led me to design for several artists, including Malcolm Jamal Warner, Will Downing, Frank McComb, KEM, Che', Dave McMurray and Shelby Brown. I am now getting many artists from all backgrounds contacting me with great interest.

F.B. What an awesome story, Phyllis. It illustrates the importance of responding to our empowering, inner voice. Tell us, why do think designer beads are enjoying a resurgence in popularity these days?

P.Y. I think people are learning how to appreciate art in all forms. The beauty and energy these beads represent, the unique power to promote good health, and spiritual well-being has become an attraction. For example, people like to wear a carnelian stone for inspiration and prosperity. Tiger-eye stones represent clarity and peace. It is because of these positive energies and beliefs that God has brought my work to me. And, it's up to me to embrace the mysteries of this wonderful work.

F.B. Your product line and entire collection are both exemplary and unique. Was there ever a time when you doubted your ability to design such beautiful pieces?

P.Y. Sometimes I wonder if I will run out of ideas or if I am prepared for the "supply and demand" of my product. But mostly, I know God has given me a gift and I plan to obey the call and continue sharing this gift! When I feel I'm falling into a creative slump, somehow the Universe always brings an artist or customer my way, which gets me motivated all over again!

F.B. When did you first discover your passion and gift for creating beautiful, custom-designed jewelry?

P.Y. I always had a love for jewelry as a child. Funny story... I made my first pair of earrings for me and my sister with 'bobby pins.' I even made them dangle like chandeliers! My parents would not let us wear earrings at the time, so we had to make do! As far as designing real jewelry, I didn't realize that until 1995. This is yet another unbelievable story! While I was in undergraduate school, each student in one of my classes was charged with creating an artistic project. I told my instructor, 'Sorry, I don't have an artistic bone in my body.' He laughed and said, 'I think you will be able to come up with something; I believe in you!'

The very next day I decided to go to Michael's Arts and Craft Store. I walked down each aisle to see what would resonate with me. Well, I found myself in the aisle with the jewelry-making material and guess what? The rest is history. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I had any creative abilities! From there I did craft shows, home shows and sold to a couple of beauty salons. Lately, I'm finding my passion for designing one-of-a-kind pieces for men. We women can find jewelry everywhere we look, but for men ... the options are limited.

F.B. Most entrepreneurs have mentors as it pertains to the day-to-day operations of their businesses. Is this the same for you?

P.Y. Yes, I have spiritual mentors. Authors, Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer, Les Brown, Iyanla Vanzant and Deepak Chopra just to name a few. I read a lot of inspirational and motivational books and listen to tapes daily. I really believe if I can learn to create balance in my life, be opened to what God has for me, He will bring everything and everybody to me in order to do this business. When we live on purpose and live an inspired life, I don't believe we have to force anything or manipulate.

What God has for us, is for us! So my goal is to live a spiritual surrendered life and not be attached to any results. This automatically helps me with the day-to-day operations.

F.B. It's not atypical for an individual or organization to consult with others as it pertains to adding clarity to their vision. Who is responsible for helping clarifying the vision for Phyllis Yancy Designs?

P.Y. First, my husband, Ernest. He has this sort of quiet strength about him (which) brings me back to reality and helps me see the big picture. I sometimes lose that in all of the excitement! He keeps me focused...My sisters and a couple of girlfriends are always there letting me bounce ideas off of them, while also sharing their thoughts on what they think might work. My nephew, being the artist that he is has also been instrumental in helping me clarifying my vision for the company. Again, it's a blessing to have such a support team!

F.B. When are you most happiest?

P.Y.When I see an artist on stage proudly wearing a Phyllis Yancy Design -- whether that artist is considered 'famous' or not.

F.B. What's next for Phyllis Yancy?

P.Y. I would like to start focusing on marketing to retail stores such as Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, etcetera. We will see!

F.B. Believing all the best for you and your endeavors. Before we leave, please tell us how consumers can learn more about, or purchase your designs.

P.Y. I am currently revamping my website (http://phyllisyancydesigns.com) and giving it a totally new look. For now, I encourage those who are interested to visit my "myspace" page at http://myspace.com/phyllisyancydesigns for photos, contact information, and the possibility of having a custom-designed piece made for them.

Fran Briggs: Phyllis Yancy, thank you so much for sharing. Indeed, it was both a pleasure and an honor talking with you.

Phyllis Yancy: Thanks Fran, this has been fun! I always enjoy speaking with you. Continue your great work and many blessings to you.

eMediaCampaigns! interviewed Phyllis Yancy in February, 2007. To contact Phyllis personally, please send an email or visit her websites.

e-mail : custsvc@phyllisyancydesigns.com

websites: Phyllis Yancy Designs

http://myspace.com/phyllisyancydesigns

Address:

Phyllis Yancy Designs

P.O. Box 11760

Chicago, IL 60610

For more information on the OnTheMove! series, contact eMediaCampaigns@aol.com or http://franbriggs.com

Fran Briggs is the President and founder of The Fran Briggs Companies, a personal development organization which helps people take their potential beyond the max. She is also "a motivational speaker of the inspirational kind" and has written several articles, manuals, and books. This prominent voice of motivation speaks to audiences of children and adults of all ages and backgrounds with the aim of inspiring them to their respective levels of greatness. For more information including how to book Fran for speaking engagements, visit http://www.franbriggs.com

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By Fran Briggs

Trailer Trash - Get Clean With a Slide Out Trash Can For Your RV

Finding a place to put your trash that is convenient and out of the way but not unsightly can be a real challenge in an RV. Space is at a premium and no one wants to kick a bag of trash as they walk through their coach. You could just keep your trash bag outside and dispose of it before you go to bed. But sometimes you might forget and in an area with a lot of critters or bears, you might wake up to a big mess. If you have an interior storage compartment or cabinet space large enough, it's time to do the slide out trash can mod.

Installing a slide out trash can is actually quite simple. If you opt for a residential type, the available kits come with everything you need to get going. You can also use a slide out drawer kit if you want a little more durability, but they will likely cost more. And you have to find a way to secure the trash can to the drawer so it won't fall over when sliding the drawer out. This can be done by bolting the trash can through the drawer bottom, using large fender washers on the trash can side so the bolts won't pull through the bottom.

Mounting the sliders can be done in a couple of different ways. The first and easiest way is to use a residential kit. The bracketry supplied is nothing more than two slide rails and four "L" brackets. Each bracket is secured with wood screws to the bottom of the cabinet you are installing the trash can in. The rails then attach to the brackets with machine screws. The assembly that holds the trash can has rails with little roller wheels that slide in to the rails mounted in the cabinet. This is the easiest and fastest way to have a basic slide out trash can.

The other way to do the installation is if you have a cabinet whose dimensions won't allow readily available kits to directly install without modification. This is where the fun begins. You get to measure out the cabinet depth and buy some sliders to fit that dimension. You may even have to add some spacing strips along the sides of the cabinet so the slides can clear the cabinet's outer face trim. You might even have to throw caution to the wind and get creative with how you mount the slides to the cabinet. There are many types of brackets that will work and all are available at your local home improvement store.

If you really want to get fancy, you can add a door mount kit. This kit is used to mount the cabinet door you would normally open to slide the trash can out, to the ends of the slides so that when you pull on the door handle, the door and trash can slide out all as one unit. Installation is simple. Remove the door from the cabinet. Remove the hinges from the door. Mount the supplied brackets to the inside of the door and to the ends of the slides. Slip the door brackets on to the slide ends and secure. A nice addition to a very useful mod!

Tip: Weight can be a concern with a slide out trash can. If you fill your can with a lot of heavy stuff, you can exceed the weight limits of the slide rails. Make sure that when selecting a residential style kit, you ask about its weight limitations. With a custom install, this should not be a concern as the construction and attachment of the rails is typically more than strong enough to support the weight of a full trash can.

Copyright 2009 by Mark Corgan, owner of ModMyRV.com

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By Mark Corgan

The Tempest - Review of a Rare 19th Century Engraving by C W Sharpe

A wonderful rendering of the first act (Scene 2) of Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, when Prospero beckons Caliban, the son of the witch, Sycorax, and claims he is corrupt having tried to rape his daughter, Miranda. Prospero threatens and cajoles Caliban's obedience, but Caliban's presence makes Miranda uneasy.

This delicious 19th century engraving by C. W. Sharpe was found in a backwoods antique store hidden in-between pages of old newspapers and family heirlooms which often prove to be excellent hunting grounds for discovering rare fine art prints.

I haven't read The Tempest since high school and it was with delight that I reacquainted myself with the Bard's final work (written solely by him in 1610-11) about betrayal, romance, exotic, super-human characters and a happy ending (what else could you ask for?).

Here's a summary of The Tempest:

Alonso (the King of Naples), his brother Sebastian, his son Ferdinand, Antonio's counselor Gonzalo, and Antonio (brother of Prospero, the usurped Duke of Milan) are on a ship with sailors caught in a tempest at sea. The storm scares all of the nobleman to abandon ship, fearing it split in half. When the storm subsides, the exiled Duke Prospero and his daughter Miranda appear on the island they have inhabited for 12 years. Miranda tells him she saw the ship crack in the storm, but Prospero calms her, explaining it was a magical illusion he created. He explains he was once Duke of Milan, but his brother Antonio took over when he began deeply studying literature, eventually teaming with Alonso to banish Prospero and Miranda and abandon them at sea, where they luckily landed on the island and survived since Gonzalo had given Prospero money, clothes, and his sorcerer books in the boat. Now, he explains, his enemies have sailed by, so he created the tempest to shipwreck them. He causes her to sleep and calls his spirit Ariel to come. Ariel verifies that the nobles are safe on the island, while their ship is deep in a hidden harbor with the crew asleep; further, the remainder of the fleet has returned to Naples believing Alonso is dead. We learn that Prospero rescued Ariel from the "foul witch" Sycorax and will free Ariel himself when his plans for the nobles are complete. Sycorax had imprisoned Ariel in a tree for refusing to do her evil, then, after her death, Prospero freed him. She also had a deformed son, Caliban, whom Prospero commands as his slave (Note that Caliban anagrams from a slightly misspelled canibal). Hidden, Ariel sings a song and scares Alonso's son Ferdinand as he wanders around the island, eventually meeting Prospero and Miranda. Both Miranda and Ferdinand immediately fall in love, but Prospero (although approving) pretends to be gruff and critical toward Ferdinand.

In another part of the island, Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, and the lords Adrian and Francisco are wandering. Alonso fears Ferdinand is dead, but Gonzalo assures him he may be living, since they are living. Ariel causes all to sleep, except Sebastian and Antonio. Then, Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alonso, so Sebastian will become heir to Naples' throne. Prospero, though, has Ariel awaken Gonzalo to warn Alonso. Elsewhere, Caliban is gathering wood when the jester Trinculo, then the drunkard Stephano (both from the ship) come upon them. Caliban takes Stephano to be a god (the Man in the Moon), and vows to serve him.

At Prospero's cave, Miranda meets Ferdinand carrying logs for her father. Here they exchange their love for one another and vow to be married. Prospero, watching in secret, approves. Elsewhere, Caliban convinces Stephano to kill Prospero and seize Miranda so they can be king and queen. Ariel, though, overhears and will warn Prospero. Alonso and others are wandering when Ariel and other spirits bring in a table of food. Before they can eat, Ariel appears and takes the food away, then informs Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio that it is their evilness toward Prospero that has caused their current sorrows (shipwreck, loss of Ferdinand, etc.).

At the cave, Prospero presents Miranda to Ferdinand, though instructing him not to "break her virgin-knot" until after they are properly married. He celebrates by presenting them with a show by the spirits Iris, Ceres, and Juno. However, Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo show up to kill Prospero. He, however, creates a distraction with extravagant garments, then sends the fairies after them like hounds hunting foxes.

In the final act, Prospero brings the nobles to his cell and reveals himself to them. He forgives Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian then reveals that Ferdinand is safe with Miranda. Alonso restores Prospero's dukedom and Prospero promises to return all home safely to Italy. As for Caliban, he promises to mend his ways while Stephano and Trinculo repent for plotting to kill Prospero.

This excerpt from the introduction of The Tempest at enotes summarizes Shakespeare's theatrical intention of the play:

No reading of The Tempest can do it justice: The play was composed by Shakespeare as a multi-sensory theater experience, with sound, and especially music, used to complement the sights of the play, and all of it interwoven by the author with lyrical textual passages that overflow with exotic images, trifling sounds, and a palpable lushness.

This richly detailed engraving is a joy to look at, and offers many clues about it's origin for the amateur detective (all art collectors are amateur detectives). The image area measures 6-9/16″ x 5″ on a sheet of 7-13/16″ x 5-15/16″ heavy paper. There's a half-inch tear above Prospero's head (in the tree) that could easily be mended.

A big part of the treasure contained in these kind of finds is the amount of information included with the image. In this case, not only do we know who engraved the image (C.W. Sharpe), but we also know who designed it (M. Retzsch), who painted it (Henry Inman), and for whom it was created (The Columbian Magazine). There is also another name that appears to the right of the title-W. L. Ormsby, for which we'll have to speculate.

C. W. Sharpe (1818 - 1899) was a British engraver who seemed to specialize in the rendering of aristocratic family scenes and Shakespearian plays. All of the works I found by him were done by steel plate engraving (versus the copper plate engraving used by his predecessors). Etching and engraving are printmaking techniques where the artist creates his/her design onto a metal plate. The plate is then inked and the reverse image is printed onto paper. The difference between the two techniques is for engravings, the artist uses a stylus to draw precisely onto the plate, and for etchings the artist sketches onto the plate and applies an acid bath to further deepen the original lines.

Research about this artist came up with conflicting information regarding his nationality (one noted art site listed him as an American), and he can also be confused with a Scottish artist of a similar name and time frame. I had to dig deep to find this stingy information from a Google Book Search (a wonderful resource for searching both modern and antiquarian books) located in The Dictionary of National Biography published by the Oxford University Press (Great Britain) in 1909;

...Eliza Sharpe was employed in making watercolour copies of pictures in the South Kensington Museum, her last work being a set of copies of Raphael's cartoons. She died unmarried on 11 June 1874 at the residence of her nephew, Mr. C. W. Sharpe the engraver, at Burnham, Maidenhead...

Maidenhead is located in Berkshire, England, which is where I'm going to settle for Mr. Sharpe's place of birth (or England in general).

The only work related to The Tempest by C.W. Sharpe I could find was a dreamy depiction of Ariel, the airy spirit of the island. I found it odd that no reference to the above engraving existed anywhere, until I realized it was a commissioned work based on a previous design. Sharpe engraved the scene according to an existing concept, so I have to assume it doesn't show up in what paltry catalog raisonne I can find on him simply because it wasn't entirely his own creation. As for the year of the engraving, things get a bit sticky.

The Columbian Magazine was founded by Mathew Carey (and others) in 1786 and lasted until 1792. That magazine and the American Museum were important early American publications. The Columbian Magazine was back into publication in the 1800's with John Inman and Robert A. West as it's editors (Israel Post, New York) . During my online research of the available Columbia Magazine editions I found mention of The Tempest but not a republication of the play, and no illustrations. Then, reviewing C. W. Sharpe's most productive years, and the release of Charles Knight's two-volume Imperial Edition of The Works of Shakespere (London: Virtue and Company, 1873-76) in which Sharpe engraved scenes from several plays, I tentatively set a date of 1875 for this work (until I find other evidence).

Friedrich August Moritz Retzsch (1779 - 1857), also known as M. Retzsch, was a German painter, draughtsman and etcher. His style of outline engraving was very popular in England and in 1828 he published his first work on Shakespeare, Umrisse zu Hamlet, a set of sixteen outline scenes. That was followed by outlines for seven more plays, including The Tempest, which was published in 1841. I believe this etching was based on an outline etching by Retzsch that would have existed for more than 30 years before it was utilized by C. W. Sharpe for The Columbian Magazine.

Henry Inman (1801 - 1846) was an American painter of portraits, including more than 30 Native American portraits of which nearly a dozen are in the collection of the White House. His son, Colonel Henry Inman (1837 - 1899), was a decorated Army officer in the old wild west, an associate of Colonel W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and author of The Great Salt Lake Trail. This engraving lists Henry Inman as "Painted by" but I found no reference or museum record to validate that fact. This is the time when you wished you had at least one comprehensive book on every major artist that ever lived in your library (yeah, right), or at least access to them.

Waterman Lilly Ormsby (1809 - 1883), or W. L. Ormsby as it shows up to the right of the engraving title, is an interesting character. He invented several ruling-machines, transfer-presses, and other implements that are used in bank-note engraving, a machine for engraving on steel called the "grammagraph," and one for splitting wood. He was a founder of the Continental bank-note company, which during the civil war and afterward executed a large amount of work for the United States government; and the peculiar design for a five-dollar bank-note was largely the result of Mr. Ormsby's idea for the prevention of counterfeiting. It is claimed that he assisted Samuel F. B. Morse and Henry A. Munson in the invention of the Morse alphabet, and, aided by Mr. Munson, he transmitted messages at the first public exhibition of the telegraph in New York city.

Now, a long-time collector of fine prints would instinctively know what Mr. Ormsby's moniker is doing there located in a seemingly random spot on this engraving, but since my experience in this medium is sorely limited, I went looking around for a clue, and I found one. Listed on page 35 of the Hudson-Fulton Exhibition List of Prints, Books, Manuscripts, Etc., published in 1909, is an entry for an engraving by J. White for The Columbian Magazine that was originally printed by, you guessed it, W. L. Ormsby. So, from this information I can surmise that his signature is a printer's mark, and that would explain the almost currency-like quality of the image when viewed close up.

I admire the exceptional mastery that was utilized in telling this story of Caliban, Miranda and Prospero. Even though your interests in literature may lie elsewhere, the sheer talent and skill required to create such euphoric artistry is enough to cause one to pause and wonder if there truly is such a thing as divine revelation.

Visit Fine Art at Home to view C. W. Sharpe's, The Tempest

Mike Vines, a lifetime advocate and collector of fine art, created Fine Art at Home as an online visual journal and review board for his personal art collection

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Ebay Auction Search Secrets - Get an Unfair Advantage Over Your Competition With These Secrets

It is not easy making a living on eBay. It requires you to sell almost all of the items you list on eBay. The easiest way to do this is get more traffic to visit your auctions. The more quality traffic to your auction, the more bids you will get for the items you list, thus the higher the average selling price for the items. In order to make more money you must focus on getting more people to view and bid on your auction listings.

How can I do this? There are several ways you can do this. You have two main ways people find items on eBay. The first is eBay's built in search, and the second is the use of external Ads you place outside of the eBay marketplace telling people about your auctions.

When using eBay's built in search it requires you to think about exactly what other people are going to be typing in while trying to find your products. I highly suggested that you do not use acronyms in your auction titles. Some examples of what not to use: B&M, BIN, CS, FB, FS, FSoT, FT, FVF, HTF, ISO, MAP, MIB, MIM, NIB, NOS, NR, NWOT, NWT, OOP, and OP. These have no search value because no one searches for theses obscure terms. You have a limited space in the title in which to put your most common key words for the product your are trying to sell. You have plenty of space in the actual listing to type out everything about the product without using auction lingo. Many people new to auctions have no idea what these acronyms mean and it can be confusing to them.

When you use outside of the eBay marketplace marketing you place a link to your eBay auctions in your favorite forum, blog, myspace, facebook, your website, or inside emails. This has been an issue for most sellers until now, because your links to your auctions die shortly after the auction is over. But there is a new hope. It is a new service called MyBayAds.com which allows you to place these ads almost anywhere, and the ads automatically update themselves to your most current auctions. Best of all this service is free.

By optimizing both the eBay search and off site linking you will gain a huge advantage over your competitors. From the shear amount of extra traffic you will be receiving. The more off site ads you place the more the people will have a chance to view your auctions. The more views you get the more bids your auctions will have. The more bids you get the more your auctions will go for. It's an easy way to dominate your nitche.

Brad Traynham is a business owner and eBay Seller who has made available MyBayAds free to the public. Go visit http://www.MyBayAds.com to find more articles and information on how to increase your auction success

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