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Phoenix, AZ, United States | Member Since 2006
"Very good continuation of the series :D"
4 stars
This was a very good story. I liked both Becca and Brawn and enjoyed their story. I'm really liking this series and am planning to continue with it.
Becca is the daughter of Tim, the leader of the human task force that works with the NSO (the New Species Organization). She's a widow and lives alone in a house that she inherited from her grandfather, which happens to be on the same land as her Father's house. When Tim has a NS male coming to stay with him as a new member of the team, Tim tries to give him Becca's house (telling her to move in with him) but Becca's not about to be chased out of her house or let her Father order her around. As a result, she stays in her house but lets the NS male, Brawn, stay in her guest bedroom.
Brawn is a member of the NS council and agreed to help out the human task force that's been working on retrieving NS people that are still captives in secret labs and such. When he arrived at the place he's to stay, he finds himself confronted with a small, human female that he's strongly attracted to, regardless of the fact that he never thought he'd want a human female (thinking they're too delicate and soft). He resolves to try to do his job without giving in to temptation.
Brawn and Becca have issues almost immediately. The first night Brawn spends in Becca's house, they're attacked by a team of men that manage to drug Brawn and take them both captive. They take Becca because they believe she's his girlfriend and want to use her to control him and for some procedures they're doing. While they're held captive, Brawn and Becca both start to have deeper feelings for each other. They become closer and even come together once during their captivity. They both want more with the other and worries that the way they're being held captive might cause problems for them being together later. Unfortunately, they don't get much of a chance to talk things out as every time either Becca or Brawn seems about to say something helpful, they get interrupted. Becca and Brawn end up rescued before they've worked things out between them and an unwarranted intervention ends up keeping them apart after the rescue.
Becca and Brawn both end up heart-broken and thinking the other doesn't want them. Brawn tries to live his life. Becca goes off to hide in a cabin and get away from everyone due to an unforeseen circumstance that comes from her and Brawn's time together. Despite her reasons for hiding, she ends up at the Reserve (and NSO compound) against her will but for her own safety. Brawn finds out she's there and goes after her but Becca thinks he's only there because he feels guilty and not because he wants her. They end up going through some tough times as she believes he really wants an NS female and Brawn doesn't understand what is wrong and how to convince her to be with him. I guess when you grow up in a lab, relationship skills and understanding women aren't things you learn...poor Brawn. LOL. With a little help from some new friends, Becca does end up convinced of Brawn's feelings and agrees to be with him and they get a sweet HEA.
This was a very good story. I really liked Brawn and Becca and was so frustrated as they were trying to get past their mis-conceptions and issues, so I was very happy to see them work things out. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up! :D
"Great addition to the series! <3 Kate & Curran! :D"
4.5-5 stars
This was a great addition to the series. I love Kate and Curran and I was really happy to see how things turned out at the end of the story. There is a certain amount of conclusion in some parts of the series storyline but the way it happened opened doors for further Kate and Curran adventures in the future and I can't wait to see what comes next.
I don't want to get too detailed but you know the first part of the story from the book description, a master of the dead is killed and Kate and the shifters have to find the killer (who was a shifter) before noon the next day or risk war between "the People" and the Pack. There are a few more difficulties tied in to this, one of which is Hugh (Roland's warlord) showing up in Atlanta and is the instigator of Kate's issues. Another difficulties is that Curran is out of town when Hugh shows up and the deadline is given so Kate and her allies have to find the truth (and prepare for a war) on their own. They manage to find the killer but there's still some strategic thinking needed to avert the war. Kate and company mange to pull things out just as Curran and more backup show. Unfortunately, Hugh doesn't like being thwarted and kidnaps Kate (and Ghastech by accident), teleporting her to a magical prison she can't escape and trying to tempt her to his side. Kate wont accept of course and so things get a bit sketchy for a while. Curran and company come to the rescue but they get propelled in to a series of events that ends up bringing Kate to a meeting she's both dreaded and looked forward to most of her life. Kate, Curran and their crew end up going through the wringer but they do come out on the other side. Things are left with Kate and Curran (and their crew) ending the story safe and in a good place. As I noted above, the way the story ended left plenty of places for the series to go and there seem to be some interesting times in store for Kate and Curran.
I totally enjoyed this story. I guess if I had one complaint it would be that Curran wasn't in it for most of the first half of the story but the story was pretty long so there was still a decent amount of Curran time. The story was fast paced and interesting until the end...I only stopped reading to sleep and even then I dreamed about the story. I'd recommend this story for fans of the series. If you haven't read the series yet, I'd highly recommend it but suggest starting with book #1 Magic Bites. 2 thumbs up. :D
"Pretty good start to the series :)"
3.5-4 stars
This was a pretty good story. Tracey and Mac are both likable characters but they get along with each other like oil and water, which certainly kept things interesting. This is the first book I've read by this author and based off this Ill probably try more of her work in the future.
Tracey is a professional race car driver. She was raised in foster care and didn't have a good childhood, spending much of her time hanging out at the race track. Fortunately, Tracey got taken under a wing and grew up to be a great driver. Tracey was engaged to Eddie (the son of Ed, the owner of her race team) but he broke up with her after she was in a horrible wreck 4 years ago and came out of it scarred.
Mac is an ex-race car driver and currently runs a company in England that designs Formula One race cars. Mac loved racing but after a bad crash he didn't trust himself behind the wheel any more so he decided to help his father with the business designing formula one cars. Mac's dad died around a year ago and now he just has his younger brother (who's in his 20s) to look after.
Tracey is back to racing and has been for a few months. She's getting ready for a race at the same track that she wrecked at 4 years before and things are kind of stressful but alright. Things go downhill when Tracey's head mechanic and the man who was like a father to her dies unexpectedly. Mac (who owes Ed a favor) is brought in to take over as lead mechanic for this race until they can find someone permanent. Tracey and Mac have a definite attraction between them but neither is wanting to go where the attraction is leading them. Mac knows it's not a good idea because she's his driver and he's going back home after the race in a couple weeks. Tracey isn't about to get involved with anyone...ever. When Tracey was in the crash it messed up her leg badly and left her with a horrible scar. Eddie couldn't handle it and broke up with her because of it which devastated Tracey and made her unwilling to trust another man. Things start getting worse when the police inform Tracey (and Mac because he's determined to be there for Tracey when she needs it) that her former lead mechanic was murdered and the poison was actually supposed to be for her. They start suspecting that someone has something against Tracey but they don't know who or why.
Tracey has a lot on her hands as more things go wrong and she doesn't know who to trust. Since Mac has no way to gain from her problems and wasn't there when they started, Tracey is willing to trust him even when it seems like the issues may be coming from an insider. While all this is going on, Tracey's long lost sister, Chelsey, shows up and in addition to meeting Tracey, Chelsey becomes involved with another mechanic on Tracey's team, Matt. Since Tracey has never had a family she's happy at the thought of having a sister (if the blood tests prove the relationship) but she also can't help but wonder if it's a coincidence that Chelsey showed up just when things are going badly (although it doesn't seem like Chelsey has a motive). Things are a mess as they try to figure things out and during this all, Mac and Tracey do lose their restraint and end up in a physical relationship, trying desperately not to let their feelings get involved even though they are from the start. Tracey isn't willing to trust Mac (thinking he'll run from her like Eddie) but figures she'll take when she can get for now. Mac knows he's supposed to go back home and his and Tracey's lives don't mesh and he also doesn't think he's good enough for her. Obviously, they have a lot to work through and the stalker/killer doesn't make things easy. There's some definite drama and danger to get through but thankfully the bad guy is captured and Tracey and Mac come out with a well deserved HEA.
This was a pretty enjoyable story. I liked both Mac and Tracey and their story was a good one. It was interesting enough that I was engaged throughout the story. I did suspect who the bad guy was from the start and I ended up being right but there was enough hidden that I wasn't sure and kept wondering if I was right until the reveal. I'm planning to read the next book in the series sometime in the future. I'd recommend this story. :)
"Good start to the series :)"
3-3.5 stars
This was a good story. Jason and Cadence were engaging characters and their story did keep me interested in finding out what happened next.
Cadence is a wolf hybrid, something that's never happened before. Her mother was a shifter but her father was human. Her mother died during childbirth and something about that infused Cadence with shifter-like powers even though she was never able to change. Cadence's father wasn't too happy about her wolf side and made Cadence miserable growing up.
Jason is the Alpha of his pack and owner of the local garage. Jason and Cadence were neighbors growing up and very good friends. Jason knew early that Cadence was his mate and only wanted to be with her. When Jason knew his first shift was coming and he'd have to separate himself from her until he can control his wolf, Jason decided to mark Cadence. Unfortunately in the middle of things, Jason's father sees it and stops Jason from explaining what it meant, instead using his Alpha power to make her think she got the hurts from falling in to a rose bush. Since Cadence was so young (only 10 yrs old), his "suggestion" made her forget the truth.
Because of Jason's dad's interference, Cadence never found out what really happened. He forbid anyone from talking to Cadence about it which basically screwed Jason over because until Cadence remembers that he marked her and realizes she's mated they can't become full mates. He hasn't been able to move forward with trying to jog her memory because after he pushed her away (rather harshly) when they were kids, Cadence was hurt and felt abandoned and thinking Jason disliked her. After that she took her anger and aggression out on Jason whenever they were near each other. Cadence went away to college and when it was finally time for her to come back home, Jason knows it's time to get her to remember and then win her. He has to do it quickly too because their town has 2 packs. The Alpha of the other pack, Jake, promised to hold his people off Cadence for a month to give Jason a fair shot but after that she's fair game. Unfortunately, Jake isn't a very good Alpha because his son, Chris (who is supposed to be the next Alpha after Jake) decides to make a play for Cadence and makes it practically impossible for Jason to get a chance with Cadence. Jake pretty much seems to look the other way because it's his son that's ignoring his orders so Jason is kind of screwed since he can't just kill Chris (no matter how much he wants to).
Chris basically poaches Jason's territory by taking every single moment he can of Cadence's time and getting the females of his pack to be nice and friendly to her to try to draw her to their pack and away from Jason. Chris starts being pretty underhanded in his attempts to keep Jason and Cadence apart. When Jason manages to get Cadence to take a job at the garage managing the office, Christ tries to hire her away saying she's too good for that place. The whole thing with Chris was kind of messed up, especially since Cadence knows that she could never be with Chris because she loved Jason. If that's the case, why the heck did she keep going out with the slime bucket and letting his kiss her goodnight!?!?! Jason is forced to see them dating and doesn't take things well. On top of this, everyone looks to Cadence to fix this all and make the right choice but because of the "Alpha's edict" making sure no one let on to her what was going on, she didn't even know what she should be doing to make things right. To be honest I thought they really kind of jerked her around in that way, both her and Jason. Chris ends up proving just what a slime he is and things get tough but everyone comes through alright. Jason and Cadence get together but they have to spend some time working through their lingering relationship difficulties but before too long Jason and Cadence are starting their HEA.
This was an enjoyable story. I liked Cadence and Jason overall but I had my frustrations with them both at times. The story was good but there were a few points I didn't consider believable or realistic given the circumstances which is why it didn't get 4 stars. I'll probably read the next book in the series sometime in the future. :D
On the narration: Overall, the narrator was good but I would have liked the narration better if it didn't see hurried sometimes. It wasn't constant but at times the narration seemed a little too fast.
"Very good start to the series :D"
4 stars
This was a very good story. I liked Hailey, Mark and Tony and their story was interesting and had some unexpected elements in it. This is the first book I've read by this author and based on this I'd be willing to try more of her work in the future.
Hailey is a grant writer in Albuquerque. Her parent where killed years ago and her and her brother, Jake, are very close because of that loss. Hailey has been in love with Jake's best friends, Mark & Tony, for years but could never choose between them so she's never made an approach at either. Hailey has tried to date other men but with crappy luck. Her most recent boyfriend, Daniel, ended up abusive so she broke things off with him before going on her annual vacation with Jake, his wife, his wife's brother and sister, Mark, Tony & Hailey.
Mark is an artist and Tony is a pediatric surgeon. They've both loved Hailey for years and they had an agreement not to approach Hailey and see if she would pick one of them. When her most recent boyfriend ended up being a jerk that treated her badly, Mark and Tony decide they're through waiting. They decide not to fight over her but to win her in to a menage relationship. And hope they can keep Jake from killing them for doing that with his baby sister...
Hailey broke up with Daniel right before leaving for her vacation to Hawaii. Daniel was livid about her going but it's a regular family vacation and Hailey wasn't going to miss it. Daniel going overboard about the vacation is what made Hailey realize she needed to break up with him. His ugly and violent reaction to her breaking up with him has Hailey kind of freaked and hoping he doesn't follow her to Hawaii to cause trouble. She tries to convince herself that he wouldn't though, since she could never seem to make him happy why should he really care? Hailey, Mark and Tony all live in Albuquerque so they travel to Hawaii together. The trio has been close since they were very young (around 25 years) and spend a lot of time together. They've always been close but when Hailey gets the indication that Mark is wanting something more, something sexual, she's unsure what to think. When she finds out it's both Mark and Tony wanting more with her, she's even more confused and the guys have to explain to her that they've been wanting her for a long time and now they want to share her. Hailey doesn't take too long to mull things over before she knows she wants to try this relationship. She does worry that if it doesn't work out it could ruin a lot of friendships.
One friendship to worry about is Hailey's brother, Jake. They decide to try to keep him in the dark about their fledgling relationship to give themselves time to settle in to things before facing Jake's wrath. As their vacation starts it soon becomes apparent that everyone is aware of the new relationship except for Jake. Hailey, Tony and Mark sneak what time they can together but eventually things explode when Jake realizes what's going on between the trio. There's major drama there but when Daniel shows up on the island looking for Hailey and not being too nice about it, Jake's concerns are the least of their worries. They manage to finish their vacation (at least most of it) without further troubles from Daniel but when they get home things aren't good. Daniel is incensed that Hailey wont take him back and starts causing issues and threatening danger. Tony and Mark try to protect Hailey because the law doesn't do much to protect women against an obsessed stalker but they can only do so much and can't be with her all of the time. Things looks bad for a while and get worse before things end but thankfully Hailey, Mark and Tony are able to get past the danger and issues and come out heading in to their HEA.
This was a very enjoyable story. I like menage stories and this one was typical in some ways but with some unexpected elements. Hailey, Mark and Tony were all good characters and I was happy to see them get their HEA at the end. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up. :)
"Good start to the series"
3 stars
This was a good story. Elli and Shea were good characters and their story was interesting enough that I kept reading until the end.
Elli is a photographer and has her own successful photography business. She has a great dad but her mother and her sister are both horrible (and should be shot to put them out of our misery). She used to be a very talented stage singer but lost her career when thyroid issues caused her to gain lots of weight without control. Medications have helped regulate her weight issues but she'll never be back to her old skinny size. Elli used to be engaged but the guy was a real jerk that made her feel like crap until she broke up with him 6 years ago. Since then she hasn't been involved with any men at all, mostly due to an absolutely horrible self-image.
Shea is a hockey player and a good guy. He and his twin (Grace) moved to Tennessee when he got a professional hockey contract there and he's been living there since. His sister got married and has kids (who Shea loves) and Shea has been looking to settle down but hasn't found the right woman.
Elli is the photographer for the Assassins hockey team and during a photo shoot she meets Shea. She's attracted to Shea but thinks he's way out of her league. Shea thinks that Elli is beautiful from the beginning and decides to see her again. His sister, Grace, is a party planner and is setting up a party for Shea to host for the whole team so Shea gets Grace to get Elli to be his photographer. Elli accepts the job and they meet at the party. Shea tries to flirt with her but she's rather obtuse about his attempts at flirting. He manages to get her to agree to meet with him the next day to show him how to work his digital camera. They meet the next day and have a great time together, getting along naturally and easily. Shea sees this as a good sign and decides to ask her out again. Elli is surprised when Shea calls her and doesn't expect him to ask her out. She accepts but is leery about his intentions and being sure that he'll probably break her heart, Elli decides to try to protect her heart.
Shea and Elli start to date and Shea is great and very understanding. Shea pretty much falls for Elli right off and decides to do whatever it takes to get her trust. They're both busy with work and such but they manage to fit time in to see each other. With each time they see each other; things just get deeper between them. Elli's self-image issues cause her to try to push him away but Shea doesn't let her push him away. They have some good times and Elli starts trusting in Shea more as they see each other. There are some hard times, one of these is when they go to dinner with her family (her mother is horrible and doesn't get any better with exposure). Shea soon realizes where some of her self-image issues come from once he meets her mother and sister. There is general day to day stress and such and Shea and Elli's relationship moves forward but because Elli is still rather fearful of things she tends to take longer on some points than Shea, like on the love thing. Shea is patient and knows with time she'll fall for him in return. His patience pays off as they do get to a point where Elli believes in and is looking towards a future with Shea. Unfortunately, things go horribly wrong due to a conniving witch and Elli and Shea have some majorly bad times when it looks like all is lost. Things do get worked out though and Shea and Elli end the story together and starting their HEA.
Overall this was an enjoyable story. Shea was a great hero and to be honest, I can't think of any complaints for him. I liked Elli at first and could deal with her self-image issues at first. However, after these issues kept coming up they began to get a little wearing. I felt the way she reacted at the end was stupid and even worse that it took her so long to figure it out. By the end, I wasn't sure if I felt she really deserved Shea but the ending was nice and I was glad Shea ended up happy.
"Really good conclusion to the trilogy :D"
4-4.5 stars
This was a really good conclusion to this trilogy. Sevastyan and Natalie are in hiding until the danger against her can be settled. Sevastyan spends much time in meetings for this all but doesn't tell Natalie anything about what's going on. This has her going stir crazy as she's stuck in a strange house with not much to do. Sevastyan is with her at night but things aren't great between them in areas other than Sevastyan spending all his time on stuff he wont tell Natalie about. They're having personal problems in a couple of areas. One of these issues is solved when Natalie pushes things enough that Sevastyan realizes he's being stupid and they work past those issues. Other issues are much deeper, having to do with Natalie not being able to take Sevastyan keeping her at arms distance emotionally. Sevastyan is actually doing this out of a concern that Natalie would leave him if he shared all she wants to know but Natalie is more concerned with the distance and wants the sharing, more than willing to accept Sevastyan's past if he'll just open up to her. Things come to a head and drama ensues when Natalie decides she's had enough. Sevastyan has to do some serious rethinking of his methods and finally takes the steps needed to fix things between them. The story ends with Sevastyan and Natalie settling in to a very nice HEA.
This was a good trilogy and I liked how things ended. I'll admit I was expecting more action but overall there was enough going on to keep me engaged and going until the end. I'd recommend this trilogy. :D
"Very good part 2 of 3 :)"
4 stars
In part #2 of 3, Natalie and Sevastyan start in to a relationship but things are kind of rocky. Around this time, the enemy puts huge prices on Natalia and her father's lives which brings them major danger. Sevastyan and Natalia have to go on the run to keep her safe until the danger has passed and during this time their relationship definitely escilates. Unfortunately, Sevastyan tends to hold back from Natalia in a few different ways and it causes a distance between them and problems in their burgeoning relationship. Natalia struggles to fix the relationship issues between her and Sevastyan while they're stuck waiting things out on the danger front. As this part concludes, Sevastyan and Natalia are in the process of "working things out" but they still have work to do on their relationship. The danger is still present but the precise status is unsure.
This was a very good addition to the trilogy. I'm liking both Sevastyan and Natalia and their deepening relationship. I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out for them. I'll be reading part #3 right away. I'd recommend this if you've read part #1. :D
"Really good part 1 of 3 :D"
4-4.5 stars
This was a really good start to the trilogy. I liked Natalie and thought she was a pretty good heroine. Sevastyan is a bit of a mystery but seems like a promising hero. Sevastyan is a bit dominant and so far there's been some light BDSM type sexual activity (some spanking and such).
Natalie is a college student with 3 jobs. She has friends but keeps too busy for a man. Natalie is adopted and after her adoptive father died 6 years ago, Natalie has felt the need to find her birth family. She knows she's Russian and has learned the language and a lot about the country, now she just has to find her family. She hired a man to track down her family by DNA and thought he was on to something until suddenly she couldn't get in contact with the guy any more.
Sevastyan is an enforcer in the Russian mob. Natalie's father took him in when he was only 13 and living on the streets. Sevastyan has great respect and love for her father and went to America to find Natalie, ascertain if she's actually who they think she is and make sure she's safe. Unfortunately for Sevastyan, he's felt an attraction and pull to Natalie from the beginning and the closer her gets the stronger the pull is.
Natalie sees Sevastyan in a bar and tries to approach him but he seems uninterested after some mixed signals that confused Natalie. She goes home and can't help thinking about him which leads her to doing naughty things to herself. Unfortunately she's startled out of them just before she reaches climax because Sevastyan is watching her after somehow breaking in to her apartment. This leads to him explaining that she's the daughter of a rich man in Russia and some of his enemies are out to hurt her so he has to take her to Russia for her safety. She isn't too thrilled about this so Sevastyan kidnaps her, giving her no choice about the matter. There's a definite attraction between Sevastyan and Natalie but Sevastyan seems to go hot and cold which confuses the hell our of Natalie but she wants to try to find a way to get the hot because she immensely enjoyed a "hot" session they have on the plane while flying over to Russia. Once they get to Russia however, Sevastyan mostly runs cold and stays away from Natalie most of the time. Natalie does meet her father though and starts to get to know and like him. Although his Russian mobbness rather freaked her out at first, once she started to realize how things work in Russia, things started being a little bit easier to accept and her father became easier to like. Natalie is also introduced to a distant cousin, Philippe, who is handsome and flirty but Natalie doesn't feel any attraction for him. Natalie is settled in and trying to figure out her new life (and wondering when the danger will pass) when the story ends.
Since this is part 1 of 3, obviously this ends in a cliffhanger. I really liked part one and am firmly entrenched in the story so I'll be starting part 2 immediately. I'd recommend this story.
"Very good addition to the series :D"
4 stars
This was a very good story. I liked both Jeanie and True and their story had some unexpected twists that made things interesting and kept me engaged until the end.
Jeanie is a medical tech that got a job with the wrong company. This was after the New Species are out and everyone knows about them and she finds the lab she works in has NS as captives. Jeanie is a good woman and tries to help the NS people in the lab and also tries to get them freedom. While working on this, Jeanie meets True (who was 710 at the time) and fell for him, enduring some pain and torture herself in order to keep him alive.
When he was in the lab, True knew Jeanie as a tech but one that was kind and helped him and his people. True and his people didn't experience things like kindness so he grew to care for Jeanie. Unfortunately, the leader of the facility, while trying to gain True's agreement to something, made True believe that Jeanie worked with him and was just being kind to him in order to gain his trust for nefarious reasons. True shouldn't have believed him but since he's known humans to do just about anything to manipulate the NS, he can believe it. Soon after this the lab is raided and True and the other NS at the facility are rescued and freed.
When the story begins, Jeanie is at another lab with NS and is preparing for a raid that's coming to free the NS. She knows of a backup kill system to get rid of the NS in the lab in case of discovery and she's not willing to let all the NS get gassed. She ends up going further than she planned to save the NS captives and is shot by some of the guards of the lab. When the NSO team comes in they don't handle her carefully and considering she's bleeding out it's not a good thing. She thinks they should know she's the informant and get her help but they treat her like the enemy. It's only the well-times interference by a NS female that gets Jeanie the help that saves her life. True is now working with the NSO team that rescues NS they find captive and he recognizes Jeanie. The problem is although he has remaining softness towards her, he also believes her to be a liar. Once her wounds are tended to and she's recovered enough, Jeanie is interrogated. The main problem here is that the team doesn't believe her when she says she was the informant and certain facts don't match up. Jeanie is freaked, thinking that the agent she worked with will be able to explain everything but no one seems to know the agent she describes. Things are looking very bad for Jeanie and a panic attack leads to a sedative that turns her loopy and talkative. She spills some info and facts that convinces True that she is actually telling the truth about her being part of freeing the NS through some agent and that she saved his life (when he was still captive) at no little cost to herself. True decides he wont let her be sent to Fuller, the NS prison when all the bad guys that imprisoned or did other bad things to the NS people are kept.
True stirs some issues with deciding to keep Jeanie but Justice and the rest decide to allow it for the time being while more information is gathered. There is a bit of trouble as True takes Jeanie to his quarters as another NS male she helped in their facility also wants Jeanie. They have a bit of a dispute about it but when put to the choice, Jeanie chooses True. Jeanie fell for True when he was captive and now that he's out she's willing to take whatever she can get with him so their physical relationship explodes pretty quickly. While they are starting to explore things together, they also work with some of the other NS that love Jeanie for the caring she showed them while in the first facility. They start trying to figure out who the mysterious agent is that she was working with and trying to track him down. They have mixed luck and things aren't easy as humans manage to make an attempt on stealing Jeanie away from True right off Homeland property (the NS compound that's very secure). True is determined to keep Jeanie safe and get her to be his mate...the problem becomes that he's not real good at expressing his feelings and makes his case on why he should be her mate using the wrong encouragements. Jeanie loves True but isn't sure enough of his feelings to mate him, thinking he's only wanting to protect her out of duty. They get past this but there are worse things they have to worry about as they get closer to tracking down the bad guy. The ending has some drama and danger and a bit of "woman's gunna woop some serious butt" (which I loved!). And of course, it all culminates in to a very good HEA for Jeanie and True.
This was a very enjoyable story. I really liked Jeanie as a heroine and True was a good hero. They both were good about keeping an open mind and changing their actions when logic dictates instead of holding on to stupid stuff which I found to be a nice change from a lot of books I read now days. This was a really good addition to the series and I can't wait to see what comes next. I'd recommend this story. Thumbs up. :D
"Very good addition to the series :D"
4 stars
This was a very good story. I liked both Holly and Cadeon and enjoyed seeing them get together. I will admit that from seeing Cadeon in past books I wasn't sure how I'd like him as a hero but her turned out to be a hero I really liked in the end.
Holly is a really smart woman but is more comfortable with numbers than people. She has OCD and takes multiple medications to regulate her "issues" and has been taking them since she was a kid. Holly was adopted but felt no lack of love from her adoptive parents. They've since died and now Holly is mostly alone except her boyfriend who she works with but their relationship is rather on the platonic side and doesn't involve any deep feelings.
Cadeon is a demon and the second son in line for the throne of his demon clan's realm. Cadeon's brother is supposed to be King of the realm but a bad sorcerer took over the throne (around 900 years ago) and he's almost impossible to kill. Cadeon made a bad decision at the time and it was partially what enabled the sorcerer take over. Although it doesn't sound to me like it was all Cadeon's fault, he still feels a lot of guilt (helped along by the opinion of others) and because of this he's sworn to do anything needed to get his brother's throne back.
Cadeon's brother contacts him, telling him they have a chance to get a sword that will kill the sorcerer that took over their realm's throne. They have to get a woman who is "the vessel"...aka she's destined to be the mother of a child destined to be born either the ultimate good or evil (depending on who the father is). A "vessel" is only found every 500 years (right before a big mystical time called the assention that comes every 500 years) and so people on both the good and bad side are trying to find her in order to get a baby on her for their side (good or evil). The problem ends up being that the woman that's the vessel believes she's human and knows nothing of her Valkyrie heritage. Another issue is that Holly (the woman that is the vessel) is also Cadeon's fated mate. Cadeon has known she's his for about a year but he believes she's human and it's forbidden to be with humans. Cadeon has watched out for Holly though and happens to see some demons grab her just about the time his brother calls to tell him about this woman called the vessel that they need. Cadeon soon figures out that Holly is the vessel and also part Valkyrie. Her Valkyrie half gets stimulated by the demon attack and Cadeon rescues her from further problems. Cadeon realizes that Holly is his and he can have her now but he's also been told under no uncertain terms that Holly is their only hope of getting the throne back and Cadeon has no choice other than to turn her in for the sword. Cadeon isn't happy about this at all but he hides his feelings and tells some tall tales in order to get Holly to go with him willingly. Holly isn't too happy about being a Valkyrie and is especially unhappy about being the vessel. She doesn't trust Cadeon but goes along with him because she thinks he's helping her because he's been hired to keep her safe.
There's an attraction between Holly and Cadeon but Cadeon can't really let on that he has deeper feelings for Holly so he lets her think he's just a player that's flirting with her because he flirts with everyone. He knows he can't claim Holly but Cadeon does want to get as much time and experiences with Holly that he can even though he knows it'll just make things more difficult on him later. There are some issues that block their progress, first of which is Cadeon's brother being captured. This leaves Cadeon responsible for everything and it means Cadeon himself will have to be the one to take Holly to exchange her for the sword. Cadeon and Holly have to travel long distances and their trip have some adventures as well as taking weeks worth of travel. During this time, Holly learns about her new state of being (although she wants to go back to being human) and she also realizes just how many of her "issues" growing up that she was put on pills to help were actually just caused by her heritage. Cadeon tries seducing Holly and doesn't have much luck at first. The attraction is there but Holly has a deep distrust of Cadeon for some reason (I'm not sure if I ever really understood her initial resistance to Cadeon). With some time he's able to attract her physically and eventually he shows he can be sweet and Holly realizes that maybe Cadeon is a decent guy (demon) after all. Things start going pretty well between Cadeon and Holly but then of course this prompts Cadeon to realize there's no way her can sell his woman out. Cadeon does try to find other options but things don't go well and Cadeon ends up having to make a play that caused Holly to think something that wasn't true. There is some major drama and Cadeon has a tough time trying to get things back on track between him and Holly. Thankfully, everything gets worked out and Holly and Cadeon are able to get their HEA.
This was a very enjoyable story. I really liked Cadeon and Holly (they made a good couple). The story wasn't perfect but I liked it and it was interesting from beginning to end. I'm looking forward to more from this series. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up. :)
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NORMAN — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised the passage of the national defense bill.
The final version of this bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, marks the 51st consecutive NDAA and includes several legislative measures that were either authored or supported by Inhofe.
The House passed the bill on Thursday, and the Senate passed the bill Friday by a 81-14 vote.
"Overall, I support this bill because it contains important provisions for our military members, and I urge the President to immediately sign this bill into law when it arrives on his desk," Inhofe said. "At the same time, I am disappointed that the process of passing this important bill was delayed until so late in the year, well after the fiscal year that it governs has started, potentially impacting critical military programs such the KC-46 that will be maintained at Tinker Air Force Base and, hopefully, based at Altus Air Force Base."
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Inhofe pointed to key issues related to Oklahoma, which include research and procurement for the Paladin Integrated Module that will be integrated in Elgin near Fort Sill; additional Patriot missiles and modernization of the program, enhancing combat capabilities of our Patriot forces at Fort Sill; changes to the Air Force's force structure that will retire four KC-135s from Tinker Air Force Base and add 11 Air National Guard RC-26B aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base by 2015.
"Bringing the RC-26B aircraft and mission to Oklahoma and the Oklahoma National Guard is a win for Oklahoma and the nation," said Inhofe. "Bringing the unit together at Will Rogers will enhance operations, reduce costs and provide the capability to rapidly support operations in Asia, the Middle East, or anywhere in the world."
The bill also includes $25 million for construction of a training complex at Camp Gruber and $4.9 billion for a practice shooting range at Fort Sill.
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I don't know who suggested using the Benveniste experiment as something which would invalidate or disprove homeopathy, but whoever promoted that concept failed to appreciate or understand what homeopathy is about or what it can do. If it was Mr. Randi himself, I am afraid that he has done a disservice to humanity by sowing confusion in the minds of people whose sufferings could have been alleviated had they not been discouraged from considering homeopathy as a viable and valid alternative when the modality they are presently relying upon is not? [sic] producing the desired results.
Yours sincerely,George VithoulkasDean, International Academy Classical HomeopathyAlternative Nobel Prize 1996
Seeing that last attribute of the author, JREF President Phil Plait has suggested that perhaps he's eligible for an "Alternative Pulitzer" for his blog posts on "Doctor Who." Seriously, Mr. Vithoulkas should know that it was the UK homeopaths who suggested the use of the Benveniste protocol for the BBC Horizon/Royal Society test to which I pledged the JREF million-dollar prize (see this YouTube video). I accepted that already-established protocol, which was then endorsed by the UK homeopaths; the results of the test were that - as always - homeopathy failed. Of course this, to any believer in homeopathy such as Vithoulkas, only means one thing: the wrong protocol was used...
I should mention that this was the protocol that Benveniste - a renowned and authoritative expert on homeopathy, and a staunch supporter of the "art" - originated for the tests that Nature Magazine ran back in 1988, and in which I, Walter Stewart of the National Institutes of Health, and Sir John Maddox, editor of Nature, participated. That test, too, failed.
Interestingly, a frothy criticism published by the renowned US homeopath Dana Ullman, "Science Friction: Homeopathy vs. The Debunkers, The Homeopathy Controversy in Nature Magazine," who reported re John, Walter, and me:
One was a journalist and two were known ghostbusters.
Au contraire. We were: First, a scientist and editor-in-chief of the - arguably - most prestigious science periodical in the world, second, a scientist with a leading federal medical science agency in the USA who has never knowingly busted a ghost, and third - yes - a confessed magician. I think our brain trust assays at 67% legitimate science and 33% adequate fraudbuster... Not bad credentials, at all!
Also, Mr. Ullman, that should have been "Walter Stewart," not "Wallace." It's a case of getting the facts right, you see - just like in real science.
See nature.com and homeopathic.com for these references.
And, Mr. Vithoulkas, I have never attempted, either on the Horizon program or in any other venue, to "invalidate or disprove homeopathy." I investigate, I do not debunk. I did not claim that failure on the Horizon program invalidated or disproved homeopathy; if that's your view, Mr. Vithoulkas, you do not understand how science works, and you should study up on it.
Also, Mr. Ullman, that should have been "Walter Stewart," not "Wallace."
You would not even need the homeopathic advocates, just some water that one had touched.
My opinion on how the homeopathic community should handle this matter is to do just as they threatened and "In any case, we will go ahead and complete the experiment" as really, you guys are interested in the betterment of society and not some measly million dollar prize right? I would think that a properly documented, successful set of trials would bring about far more funding than a million dollars...
The other day I mixed some scotch in water and shook it up and I got waaaay waaaaaay waaaay more smashed on it than if I had just drunk it straight.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you". Matthew
Now that somebody finally wishes to take the million dollar test, people say they should go ahead and do it without the prize for the "betterment of society", but if they claimed they were doing it for the betterment of society instead of the prize (and refused to apply for the test) they would instantly claim that they were afraid to do the test and earn an "easy" million dollar prize.
... In any case, we will go ahead and complete the experiment without Mr. Randi, only with the help of sceptics Mr. Alec Gindis and Mr Hrasko Gabor who really care in seen this experiment finally completed.
Yeah Billy Joe, I probably took that BS'ing comment a little personal.....but I did feel it to be sort of demeaning.
At any rate, I can understand that you would like Mr. Randi to contribute and that's where the frustration stems from.
First, it's a bit arrogant to assume we should be privy to these dealings. This is after all a public forum. I don't know what Mr. Randi has to say about these matters but I doubt very highly that this is the proper forum for business contract disputes which is essentially what this is.
Second, I made one joke (which you make jokes all the time) and I made it clear that it was a joke. I am sorry if you find my humor crude and unintelligent.
Third, about suggesting they run their own tests.....yeah, sounds like a great idea, whats wrong with it?
Regarding posting just to say he could not reply directly, I agree, it would be nice, but a week or even two passing before seeing that post would not surprise me....people are busy.


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The hot topic of late has been David Einhorn and his fight against Apple to get the tech giant to raise its dividend. Einhorn's so-called "iPref" is said to have the potential to create $150 worth of value in the stock. With a yield of 1.90%, Apple is already one of the most generous payers on the market. However, the company's growth has become a concern. It's now a fight between ideals. With growth being an issue, Apple's ability to produce growth will be diminished with less cash. But on the other hand, does Apple need a hoard of $137 billion? What's right and agreeable is somewhere in the middle, or even the bottom third.
Despite growing pessimism about its growth momentum and perceived inability to compete with Google and Microsoft, Apple's most recent quarter told a different story. Despite 52% sequential revenue growth and 18% year over year, Apple's first-quarter report was considered a disappointment. But things need to be kept in the proper perspective, especially when using that word. Granted iPhone sales were slightly under what the sell-side analysts would like, but relative to expectations it was no calamity.
Nonetheless, the discussion is about Apple's future, and particularly, where it can get revenue going again. To that end, I don't think large revenue growth numbers are possible without a lower-priced iPhone. But the margins won't be there – not to the extent that Apple would like. But that market is clearly bigger. And with unit sales of the regular iPhone showing signs of fatigue, I don't think the company has a choice at this point. Google is not slowing down, and BlackBerry is about to pick up.
The good news is, Apple's product cycle puts it in a better position to capitalize on Qualcomm's new chip, the RF360. Since Qualcomm announced that it won't be available until the second half of the year, it means the chip won't be available in the Galaxy SIV, Samsung's new phone, which is due to launch next month. This gives Apple a clear advantage over Samsung since consumers may consider postponing phone orders until the chip is made available. From there, it will be a matter of who can execute better.
However, in the meantime, this is still a story about valuation. Apple is clearly too cheap. Granted expectations were a tad high several months ago. But things are now on the opposite end of the extreme. Fair value is well ahead of where the stock is trading today. I'm not going to put a price target here just yet, not until I hear what management has to say at the shareholder's meeting. But suffice it to say, this is not a sub-$500 stock.
Apple's stock is priced as if: (BTW, I think all 4 are false.)
1) They won't have any new products, beyond updates of existing.
2) They won't increase buy backs beyond the $10B allocated.
3) They won't increase dividends.
4) Their EPS will decline significantly.
And you're doubting the points that fredstein's making because…?
Is it that you don't think that apple is capable of innovation, since Steve Jobs is dead?
Is it that you don't think that Apple will take advantage of the cheap valuation of the stock (and give in to pressure from stockholders) to buy back some additional shares, given their $137Bn war chest, which will continue to increase if they don't do something with their profits that are not being utilized?
Same as above, but for dividends?
Do you really see their EPS shrinking significantly, in the near future?
Do you have a short position on the stock?
Apple products are no longer the "in" thing. The younger generartion has seen through all the hype and BS.
You're referring to platforms other than Apple's iOS, right Bill?
Are they buying BlackBerrys? A couple of the carriers said the same thing.
You might be right on the money with that one. I am hearing that more and more. Kids are jamming up their iPhones so that their parents can buy them a BlackBerry.
Seriously? Since you are not going to put a price target just yet, I will.
Under $400 in 12 months, $300 in 24 months. Apple is one of the most overvalued tech stocks.
And what would their P/E be at that point, Einstein? 2 or 3? That's deserving of a company that makes more money with an iPhone than ALL of microsoft? What are you smoking?
Since you appear to have trouble with simple arithmetic, I am going to give you the answer.
Assuming there is no change in Apple's earnings, at $400, its P/E would be 9.08, at $300, it would be 6.81. Neither is even close to 2 or 3 you are suggesting.
But I have news for you. What if Apple's profit margin declines and so do its earnings? Two years from now, at $300 Apple's P/E could be higher not lower than it is now. Never thought it's possible?
Well said, I've made that very point hundreds of times to PE Appleheads, but don't bother, they never listen. The PE will be up significantly even at $300 if their sales and/or margin drops. They're all excited about cheaper iPhones
but really, it's the kiss of death. Been shorting this since $650 and I'm considering buying $400 puts instead of shorting into the future. Apple is in big trouble and the CEO appears ill-equipped to respond.
The way you're talking, soon, the price will be so low that another company or group will buy out Apple, just for their cash and to sell off their patents.
Apples sales will plunge due to tighter margins, revenue will erode, and cash will begin to burn.
Why do you think the shares have already lost $200.00 per share just recently?
I am surprised that so many can't or won't do simple arithmetic.
At $300/share, Apple would still have a market cap of close to $300B. It would still be the largest tech company by market cap in the world, by a comfortable margin. Now, you probably can buy Apple out at that price, but I don't think you would have any competition at all.
You can't go wrong shorting Apple at these levels. It has so much further to drop. The analysts have all had buy on this stock for $700.00 till now. Their only next step is to downgrade, and you know what happens when they start to do that? The stock is in a tail spin and plunges further with every down grade.
That is why Apple never split the stock. Because they knew that it will fall right back down to earth in due time. I can see this sub $292.00 in 6 months


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Thursday, August 15, 2013 — It may have taken a bit longer than originally expected, but Badin is on track to remove an eyesore from the town that's been a nuisance for nearly a year.
Badin Town Council members considered remarks from some of the 15 residents in attendance at a public hearing before Tuesday's monthly meeting.
The hearing was called in reference to burned remains of a structure at 64 Willow St., which burned down in November.
Since then, steps have been taken to have the shell of the burned dwelling, which was a total loss, demolished. During last month's regular meeting, the council began taking final actions necessary to have the debris removed.
Residents don't want to see the burned structure there and some mentioned stray cats taking up residence there, creating a nuisance for nearby residents.
Some roadblocks temporarily slowed code enforcement and the abatement process at the property, primarily in regards ensuring all notices and notice dates were properly placed.
Mayor Jim Harrison said the process is now on "an exact tract to make it happen."
"We got ahead of ourselves, I guess," Harrison said in regards to the council's actions in July to remove the structure.
"This was our first time we've ever had to condemn one that has burned. The lawyer told us to hold off, so that's what we did.
Harrison said the owner of the former dwelling is already taking steps to demolish it. A second public hearing on the topic is scheduled for the next town council meeting, at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 10 in BadinTown Hall. Harrison is hopeful it will be nothing more than a confirmation of the actions taken by the owner.
"I hope the public hearing next month is to say 'thank you.' He's already got a contractor, and I've seen the letter, and the contractor said he was a few weeks behind because of rain and Lord knows, we've had that," Harrison said.
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Help with messaging app!!!!
Hi guys, I recently updated my chinese dual sim phone to jelly bean. But the chinese guy who cooked the rom put a bunch of things in there.
Its super annoying that everytime I get an sms I get a popup with the content and options to reply, delete, etc... i have no idea how to disable that. It works like ios!!!!! Aweful!!!
Also the lockscreen wallpaper cannot be changed, and its an horrendous one. In fact I would like to have the ics stock lockscreen, but the jelly bean stock one is good enough.
I'm rooted btw, and have a custom recovery so I can flash a. Zip file that could replace the apks
Also a question, the bubbles (noisefield) live wallpaper does not work in jelly bean? I mean, I tried to install it, and tried to move it to the system/app folder (with rw-r--r--) and it does not work...
Thanks in advance...
Update: I managed to disable the sms popups (thank god) but still would like to have the stock ics lockscreen.
Sent from my AMOI N820 using Tapatalk 2
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thanks for the responses guys much apreciated
sorry if youve seen some of these in finnaly finished before, a bunch of where, but there is new ones here too.
here some stuff i did for school
and some popkes, last three are in the same region
Nice enviros!
This one http://www.rook-art.com/images/palace_interior.jpg reminds me of craig mullins's work. Really nice.
though, its sometimes a bit blurry from time to time on some pics, but still very convincing
Good work !
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dont think ive posted here before, but look what ive missed Good stuff, good digis especially! I like this one the best http://www.rook-art.com/images/popkesncaek30.jpg . The way you have captured the dust is great! You use a wacom yea? What type ? Good stuff tho
really looking solid Red, love that fat dude in the fancy costume, nice brush work and the background is very interesting. Notice your brushes are getting fancier! Progressing nicely and looking superb! cheers
I love the little.. Comic??
one of your best sets so far, rook. the colors in the popkes are so vibrant - I can feel the moisture in the air and the roughness of the ground.
I like the last update. The colours are great and your environments somewhat inspiring.
Spend some more time with the faces.
I like the last update. The colours are great and your environments somewhat inspiring.
Spend some more time with the faces.
Awesome stuff Rook man, really impressed with where your goin with this.
Love this one looks very professional, the shoulder looks ace.
Keep it up man, very inspiring stuff. Although its not your strong anatomy is getting better, id watch out on the faces (cept the manga one though lol)
Good work, im inspired
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wow ur talented! I love it how you add shadow and rinkles in clothes, its just amazing how real ur figures look! wow! amazing! its people like u that help beginners become pro's!
wow amazing!
love it
if i ever will be in charge of a game an di need enviros, you're the one i'll contact dude, so magical landscapes!
cheers dude and keep on feeding us!
you know what I just realized? your environments and especially the popkes are starting to look more and more like some of the matte paintings out of the games in the "myst" series. props to ya!
Damn, your environments have gotten better since I last checked a year or more ago.
Very nice stuff in here man, lets see some more of those cool enviros.
Es fließt durch meine Venen, Es schläft in meinen Tränen
Es läuft mir aus den Ohren, Herz und Nieren sind Motoren
woah tight stuff rook
it's gonna be sweet versing you in TD gl man.
http://www.rook-art.com/images/mixnmatchgirl.jpg and that last back are really awsum 1!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, great environments. Gotta agree with Zaknafain though, faces could use a little more TLC...
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love these enviroments. Great value range on the last few!
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man youre kicking ass right now, youve improved your butt off.
Those anviros are great, and the lighting in this http://www.rook-art.com/images/palace_interior.jpg
is terrific, im seeing a great artist popping out
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Adam here, really liking what you have done with those enviroments. A pretty distinct mood sticks out for all of them. i would be interested to know how you start them/process what not. having trouble bringing my stuff to a finished quality i like. just saying hey see you around
first visit...nice. I love the variety. you do many things well
I also love the fact that you allow us to see your struggles as well
thank you
I particularly like the life sketches
To see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
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IMO just work on your figures more... especially since march dude =P
I don't have any life drawing classes at all man.. I've never had any, just the 2 days in Montreal that they had the good models posing- I just use myself and other people who aren't even Posing, just sitting or laying down or something. It's a most unfortunate situation but you gotta suck it up and make the best of it man. Granted this isn't March anymore, and you haven't posted in months, I still bet you could use some work on your figures
update, you
its been a while, sorry for the total lack of updates, and i want to thank all of you for your responses.
Recursive_End: Thanks!
Qxzi: yeap for those, its wacom and PS
bumskee: thanks alot bro, much appreciated
CorePoint: Yeah kinda, its jes a series
panda: thanks dude
Zaknafain: merci, man much appreciated, im trying
PHATandy: thank you thats great to hear.
Rolo: hah not sure about that but thank you!
Hurri: Cheers dude, thats an awesome compliment
Panda: hah thanks lake
dfacto: sweet thanks!
Evil_Sloth: hah yeah we both got owned was fun though
liam.c: hah thanks!
John T: thanks and yeah definetly
mull77: thanks!
guggenmaneuver: thanks man.
blanquish: hah thank you, i appreciate that.
Tamte: Volker! thanks man but this shit is old. :p
chaosrocks: Hah, why thank you.
Quick_Sketch: awesome thanks
Justin Oaksford: yeah ive gotten some practice since then but thank you
Donk: *salutes* YESSIR!
first some old freelance, Fantasy flight games, game of thrones, iron throne edition, i might have posted these before:
i did some others but they really kinda sucked.
Then heres some orthos I did for a starcraft boardgame, they wanted me to do turnarounds of various guys so they could give it to the sculptor, cause apparently blizzard has no such thing.
dont ask me about the scout design, its theirs not mine.
this one was mostly done by donkeyslayer with some of my tocuhups
all I pretty much had to go off on those was the little gifs from the game and some stuff from cinematice, thats the best i could do, for any of you starcraft fans out there, sorry if i got anything wrong.
heres two pieces for illustration class, meant to be opposite emotions/portraits (i was assigned them) with no narrative, so not much of a story being told just images:
theyve been crited to death so i know every little flaw in these
and now for some random sketches from my sketchbook:
first a lil comic thingy in my sb:
Last edited by Red_Rook; December 4th, 2006 at 10:08 PM.
I have a bunch of other stuff to post too but that will have to wait for a bit.
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thats some explosive progress!!!
breathtaking good stuff! you are insane!! post more
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SSG#39 Jove | smellykitty | Adam.Katsaros | suhsealyuh | MUNIZ | Oki
Omigosh, I've been WAITING for an update!
You've hit the ground running at Ringling, not long before you're flying, that's for sure
Your water color figure studies really stand out the most to me - they show a level of confidence and understanding that your life drawings were lacking before. The umbrella is also very strong to me, you're making good use of shape.
I love the feel of the calm and agony pieces - I think you chould have softened the outline around your face in "calm" slightly but I like the gritty and more visceral feel of "agony" as a contrast. It's a great standalone piece and should go right in that folio.
You've come such a long way, and I'm getting a little nervous about where you're gonna be when you graduate... nervous as in, I fear for my job safety once you get turned loose
All that work is paying off!
some of the best work ive seen from you, i love the environment illustrations, great stuff!
wow,superb work. i love the first game of thrones illu especially-the mood is just perfectly adapted from the book for me. but what stands out most to me is that second watercolour lifedrawing-had to save it,because it's just near perfect. it's confident,it's loose,it's just right on spot. keep it up like this,i'm with steph you're gonna kick some serious ass when you're fully developed.
Sketchbooks of inspiration:
Marc Taro|Maxetormer|ZhuZhu|Jeri|Dobu]
Always think about:
lighting! design! perspective! proportion!
And (self)motivation is still everything.


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I watch a lot of reruns of The Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," in which chef Guy Fieri travels around the country, showcasing hometown restaurants the locals love most.
The May meeting of the Richmond Hill Garden Club featured Paula Bashlor and Cynthia Turner, owners of Savannah's Secret Gardens. They demonstrated creating a free-standing water feature, noting the features can be small or large and located virtually anywhere - on patios, in yards, on porches.
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Ashley Roberts, center, was recently inducted into the Rotary Rotary Club of Richmond Hill with her mentor Byron Atkinson of Boost By Design, right, and Larry Barker, president of the club, alongside her.
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MACON - Georgia and Georgia Tech used to be the only shows in the state.
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I am a heavy user of the English language. If it carried a usage fee or royalty, I always would be over-budget (according to my husband).
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The 2014 Nissan Versa Note offers good efficiency and space for people and cargo, but there are so many better values in this class.
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York County was as divided Tuesday over the Supreme Courts decision to strike down a key element of the Voting Rights Act as the justices themselves.
The 5-4 decision sends parts of the landmark 1965 law back to Congress, asking legislators to update which states require preclearance to enact voting changes and which do not.
Adolphus Belk, associate professor of political science and African-American studies at Winthrop University, said he isnt sure if Congress can do that.
Its going to be a very ideologically and partisan-charged fight, he said.
Congress is probably too dysfunctional to resolve the issue, Rock Hill Mayor Doug Echols said. In 2009, the Supreme Court indicated Congress would need to change the preclearance criteria, but lawmakers declined to act.
Still, state Rep. Ralph Norman, R-Rock Hill, said Congress is the right body to address the problem, calling the courts decision a victory for the nation.
To stick with something that happened 48 years ago isnt right, he said.
State Rep. John King, D-Rock Hill, found the decision disheartening, because race is still very much an issue in South Carolina, citing the states new voter identification law, which critics say makes voting more difficult for the young, the elderly and minorities.
We still have a ways to go to ensure that all people are represented, he said. And with the rise of legislation that has come about in reference to the change in voting rights...we still need to be vigilant.
Several groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice, argue that voter ID laws are discriminatory and reduce the number of voters.
Its a little difficult to understand, Echols said, when we still see so many signs where states and regions, in some cases, are making it more difficult for people to vote when we should be making it easier for people to vote.
The Voting Rights Act requires South Carolina and eight other states with a history of repressing minority voters to get approval from the Justice Department before any changes in voting laws can take effect.
Rather than waiting for acts of discrimination to occur, Winthrops Belk said, the U.S. Congress (in 1965) said, No, were going to take the initiative.
In 2011, the Justice Department ruled that South Carolinas voter ID law was discriminatory, but a federal court overturned that decision in October 2012.
Despite that victory, Norman said the process gave too much power to the federal government over state and local authority.
When implementing voter ID, he said, to have that looked at (by the Justice Department) isnt right.
York County Council Chairman Britt Blackwell said discriminating against specific states under the Voting Rights Act is just as bad as discrimination based on race. He said the Supreme Courts decision was necessary for the country to remain progressive.
This allows the country to move forward and provides the next stop for truly equal treatment for all, he said.
Brother David Boone of the Rock Hill Oratory has a special place in his heart for the Voting Rights Act. Back in the 1960s, he helped register black voters in Rock Hill.
I saw the critical need and I saw how people were harassed at the polls and (when) trying to register to vote, he said.
Maintaining the Voting Rights Act was crucial, Boone said, but he believes minority voters in Rock Hill and York County no longer need its extra protection.
But not every community is ready to be free of the extra scrutiny, he said.
I would be afraid of some of the counties in South Carolina by not having it, he said, predicting that some likely would return to discriminatory voting and registration practices.
Echols said the Supreme Courts ruling should have little impact on city elections.
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HILLSBORO, N.M. — An Amber Alert was canceled Sunday for five teenage boys who authorities reported missing from a rural New Mexico ranch for troubled youth along with others before the weekend, officials said.
The boys — ages 13-17 — all were physically accounted for Sunday, New Mexico State Police said in a release Sunday evening. Four other teenage boys who also were part of the group already were found safe, and they with their parents Saturday.
Henry Varela, a spokesman for the State Children, Youth and Families Department, said authorities couldn't consider the boys safe until they saw them.
"The key fact of it all is being able to physically confirm the whereabouts of the kids," he said Saturday.
Attorney Pete Domenici Jr. for the Tierra Blanca High Country Youth Program near Hillsboro maintained through the weekend that the boys were safely with their parents. He also said authorities had blown the situation out of proportion.
State police executed a search warrant at the 30,000-acre, high-desert compound last week when they discovered the teens weren't there. Authorities are investigating claims of abuse at the ranch.
State police spokesman Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said officers and agents aggressively were searching for the boys.
Domenici said the boys were away on what was supposed to be a two-week camping trip in southeastern Arizona. Each of them was picked up by family members, who were asked to let state police know they had done so, he said.
Domenici said efforts by police to verify the whereabouts of the boys likely were complicated by custody proceedings filed by the state.
The operators of the ranch, Scott and Collette Chandler, deny any children have been harmed and filed a lawsuit this week accusing investigators of targeting the ranch for closure following a fatal car crash involving students.
Domenici has accused the state of escalating the situation by failing to agree to an emergency hearing in a lawsuit the ranch filed this week over what the suit contends was an improperly handled investigation.


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Star Beacon
ASHTABULA — Vincent James Fait, 40, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at his mother's home.
Celebration of life and gathering of family and friends will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26th, at Plymouth Fire Hall, 1001 Plymouth Road, Ashtabula.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Vince's memory may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. Ducro Funeral Services and Crematory, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula is in charge of arrangements.