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Monday, July 11, 2016
Review - The Casquette Girls
Title: The Casquette Girls
Author: Alys Arden
Publishing Date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Rating: B+
Sensuality: Kisses
Book Disclosure: I received this book in a goodie bag at the RT book convention 2016.
The book begins with sixteen year old Adele Le Moyne coming back to New Orleans after a terrible hurricane struck the city a few months earlier. Her father had shipped her off to France to live with her mother while they waited for it to be safe to come back to the city. She finally convinces her father to let her come back to the city. When she arrives she is shocked to find the city mostly uninhabitable. Fortunately they are one of the few whose home is mostly intact. Strange happenings are occurring in the city. A number of people are found missing or dead in the city and the hurricane is not the cause. No one is sure what is exactly causing the death toll to rise. Adele discovers that her family history may be more deeply rooted in New Orleans and weird unexplainable things seem to happen when Adele is around. She discovers a diary from a past relative and hopes that the story will enlighten Adele to these strange happenings that are occurring in the town today.
I really enjoyed this story! You are fully immersed post hurricane New Orleans. The author clearly either has lived in the city or did her homework well. The setting of the book plays a major role in the story and really draws you into it. The story has many gothic overtones as Adele tries to pick up the pieces of her life post hurricane, meanwhile many unexplained paranormal happenings keep occurring. The story slowly unravels to reveal many plot twist and turns which keep the reader waiting for what comes next. Adele is a likeable girl, with a strong sense of self. There are a few male characters who end up vying for her attention and she, as well as the reader, will not be certain who she will end up with at the end of the story.
There also is a story within the story because of the diary that Adele finds. The diary is of a young woman traveling from France to New Orleans in 1728. As Adele reads the diary, she is awarded with clues that help her unravel the mystery that is happening in present day. The two stories blend well together and add a level of history which enriches the story. This is my first novel by Alys Arden and I very much enjoyed it. I recommend it to fans of young adult and paranormal who enjoy a rich historical setting.
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4 comments:
- Mb Jackson said...
I did not know you had these blog! Look at you! I wish I had time to read more. This looks like a good one. I loved visiting New Orleans and the ghost tour I took was one of my favorites! My much history and intrigue there :)
- July 11, 2016 at 5:22 PM
- Jill D. said...
Hey Mb! Thanks for stopping by. I used to blog years ago, but got busy with life and had to stop for a few years. It's good to be back. I don't read as much as I want to, but still manage to squeeze a few in.
- July 11, 2016 at 6:46 PM
- Rowena said...
Ooh, this is going on my to be bought list. This sounds like a good one.
- July 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM
- Jill D. said...
Awesome Rowena! I hope you enjoy it!
- July 14, 2016 at 7:05 PM
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In the first blog post I explained how to set up your Yeoman development environment. You have now a local web server and you can start your web development. Now lets take a closer look how you can integrate the files on this web serve directly into SharePoint on-premises and Office 365.
Open your project and start the web serve with the command 'grunt serve'.
What is Grunt?
Grunt is a task runner. This tool allows you to automate repeating tasks. You can do things like minify your JavaScript files, automatically compile SASS files to a CSS file. In Yeoman it it responsible for starting the web server and monitor the file system for changes and many things more.
In case of JavaScript files GruntJS automatically parse your files through a thin called jshint. JSHint is a program that flags suspicious usage in your JavaScript. Possible problems will be shown directly in the console window.
Another this which is really handy and integrate it in the grunt tasks you a thing called livereload. So every time you save your files the browser automatically refreshes.
Before we get started on how to add files to SharePoint a short overview of the structure of your Yeoman project.
File structure of your Yeoman project
All files and folders needed for development are stored in a subfolder named 'app'. In this folder you will find and index.html and contains the landing page your application or project. Cascading Style Sheet files should be stored in the folder named 'styles' and your JavaScript files should be stored in the folder named 'scripts'.
For getting started we just need those folders right now.
Embed CSS into SharePoint
Finally, let's get started to write the first CSS file ready to be used in SharePoint. Open the file 'main.scss' in the subfolder named 'styles'. The extension of the file means that it is a SASS file. Don't worry about that for now. SASS and SharePoint I will cover in some upcoming blog posts. To me SASS is the most powerful how you can write CSS files. Again grunt make sure that a clean css file will be served to our SharePoint.
Delete the current content in this file except the comments at the start. Instead, insert the following code in the file. This will color the background of the SharePoint s4-workspace 'yellow'.
// bower:scss
// endbower
background-color: #FFDC00;
If you like the preview the changes just add to the 'index.html' file the following div container.
<div id="s4-workspace">
this is our workspace
After you saved all your files the browser should automatically refresh and shows the div element in a bright yellow.
Our CSS file can be found under the URL 'http://localhost:9000/styles/main.css' and is actually the url that we like to embed in our SharePoint in on-premises and Office 365.
To integrate this url the easiest way to do it is to use a new site collection based on the publishing site template. You are able to smuggle in your CSS by using the alternate CSS Url settings of the master pages.
To do so, navigate to 'Site Settings', 'Edit Master Page' and paste in 'http://localhost:9000/styles/main.css' and submit the settings change. If you tried this on a development environment that has SharePoint installed your website should look like this.
Now you are ready to go and make additional changes in SharePoint.
Once you are done all the customisation you will find your compiled file in a folder of your root project '.tmp/styles/main.css'.
Embed JavaScript into SharePoint
The same thing will work for JavaScript files too. They are located in the folder scripts. You can edit the 'main.js' file as you like and embed it using a script embedding.
The script tag to embed looks like this:
<script src="http://localhost:9000/scripts/main.js"></script>
To test, run the javascript embedding you can simply add an alert to this javascript file.
The browsers doesn't need to be tweaked anymore. Most yeoman generators now support HTTPS out of the box. Read how to switch those settings to support https
How about remote SharePoint installations and Office 365?
Well to be honest, this is a little bit different game. While our local Yeoman is running on localhost and port 9000 via http protocol we need to use at least https to allow the things to be loaded. An easier way is to tweak the browsers a bit.
Configure Internet Explorer
If you have added the style sheet or script to Office 365 you might see a big yellow warning at the bottom of your browser.
This simply says that you have http content, coming from yeoman, embedded into and https web site which is a SharePoint on Office 365. You can now press every time this message shows up the button and allow your assets to be loaded.
Another other option is to reconfigure your Internet Explorer. Open internet options and navigate to the security tab. Make sure you have added your SharePoint address and http://localhost added to the trusted sites list.
The next thing needs to be done is to allow mixed content for trusted sites.
Configure Google Chrome
In Google Chrome it is really easy to allow the content of your Yeoman files to be loaded. You don't need to reconfigure anything. When a web page tries to load mixed content take a look at the address bar there is a shield icon. This indicates that some scripts or css files are blocked.
When you click on this icon and select "load scripts" you enabled your browser to load all files from Yeoman. This works as long as you are in the same browser tab. If you open a new one this needs to be enabled again.
Configure FireFox
FireFox has the same security mechanism as Google Chrome but you find the shield icon on the left side. You can disable disable the protection for the current browser session. Just press disable protection for now.
After that the style sheet just loads perfectly.
As you have seen it is pretty easy to integrate a web framework such as Yeoman into SharePoint to enhance your development workflow. With some browser tricks external file can be added directly.
If you change your CSS or JavaScript file now you will instantly see your changes in SharePoint.
Like to write a small script and use REST API or JSOM. Develop it local, test run it in SharePoint directly. Once you have finished your work you can integrate it in your SharePoint App. I think this approach is one of the fastest ways to customise even a cloud service such as Office 365.


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Occasionally, we two crazy kids will have us a good old roll in the sack and then… well… we talk British. Or Oirish. We cahn't tell the defferehnse, really. I think we switch back and forth a little. The funny thing is, I find the accent soooo sexy, so it'd probably do us better to drop into our fake accents before we actually hit the sack.
I felt like I deserved a lettle bet of sax cuunsedering ai've behn a lettle bet preoccupied with paying taxes so you lazy lot can live off our contribution to what was once a capitalist society and what grows to be more socialist (and ridiculous) every day. Some days I think it's hardly worth making money off a blog, because at the end of the day, we only get half of what we make. Still, part of that half that the government gets (I'd say maybe 10%) goes to defending this great nation, and I fully support that. In fact, let's get all the moochers who just don't feel like working (I don't consider the disabled and the elderly to be moochers, obviously, but maybe I need to make myself clear), toss them in a bog, and let the whole half go to raising military salaries and whatnot. Then I wouldn't complain on tax day.
Alas, that's not going to happen without a fair tax and a constitutional amendment (way harder in real life than it is in my dreams), so we suck it up and pay for plasma screens for the lazy. Whatevs. It is what it is, because it always is what it is. Have I ever mentioned the passion with which I hate that stupid phrase? I'm sure I have, because every time I hear it, I roll my eyes so furiously that I really think they will disconnect permanently from the optic nerve holding them inside my head, because really I just want to scream, "When is it NOT what it IS, people?" Stupid phrase. Whoever made it up is forever on my list.
At least I got sex out of the whole deal. Before:
Me: It's bedtime. If you hurry, we can DO IT.
He: [All I really heard was something like a tornado around the house. I think he put away dinner, took the dog out to pee, turned off all the lights, and came upstairs within thirty seconds of my declaration. Men are easy.]
After [we'd been in full-on British mode for several minutes now]:
He: Things seem to be looking up right now…
Me: Of course things ahhh looking up. Ye jest hahd sex.
He was talking about the house sale, prospect of work, and whatnot. But in the back of his mind, I know he meant sex.
As for taxes, I'm still working on 2006. I have finally finished the corporate return for NTM. Had to prepare an extra form, and TurboTax couldn't file it online just because of this extra form, but it's ok. I had overpaid with the extension for NTM (that does not make me happy, but I only overpaid by $66), and I already did the personal return about a year ago, so now I just drop the info from NTM into the personal return and be done with 2006. 2007 will be easy. NTM was winding down, blog stuff is easily obtained from Paypal, and holy Spartacus, y'all, I'm pretty sure we are going to get money back considering our moving costs, COBRA payments, and all that we had to pay in 2007. Again, I don't get all giddy about giving the government an interest-free loan for the amount we will get back, but I'll be so happy to be done with it for another year that I just don't give a crap. And 2008 will be so much more simple.
I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hence the sex.
I hope your tax returns resulted in such fun times too, pippa. Tracey, I said pippa! Please forgive.
One more thing. Those people who write the tax code and the instructions for the tax forms? Crack smokers, every one of them. CAN I get an amen, y'all.


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Very Rev. Paul Ugochukwu (Ugo) Arinze born 12/12/72 is the son of Sir Michael and Virginia Arinze (K.S.J) of Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, West Africa. He is the sixth of eighth children; five boys and three girls. His father died in August of 2006 and the mother is still living.
Fr. Paul attended St. Thomas Grade School, Christ the King College High School, and Saint John Bosco minor Seminary, all in Nigeria. He had one year of spiritual formation at Holy Family Spiritual Formation Center in Nigeria prior to entering Bigard Memorial Seminary for college in Enugu, Nigeria, an affiliate of the Pontifical Urban University, Rome. Fr. Paul obtained bachelors of Philosophy degree from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome with Magna cum Laude and a diploma in Latin Language from the same university. He also holds a diploma in Communication from the Dons Scotus School of Journalism, Enugu Nigeria.
On the eve of August 18, 1995 Fr. Paul arrived in Madison and resided at St. Raphael Cathedral rectory. In September of same year, through the recommendation of late Bishop William H. Bullock, he entered University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, north of Chicago, beginning his studies for priesthood for the diocese of Madison. In 1997 Fr. Paul moved to St. Peter's rectory, Madison, which became his home parish away from home.
Fr. Paul did his internship at Holy Ghost Parish Dickeyville, in the spring of 1997. His clinical pastoral education was taken at Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas during the summer of 1998. Fr. Paul was ordained a Deacon of the Church on Sunday, November 22, 1998 feast of Christ the King at Queen of Peace Church, Madison by the late Bishop George O. Wirz, Auxiliary Bishop of Madison. He did his weekend parish assignments as deacon at St. Bernard Parish Middleton.
While at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, in Mundelein, Illinois, he obtained a Baccalaureate Degree in Sacred Theology in 1998 and Master of Divinity Degree in 1999 with Summa Cum Laude. He was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood on Friday May 28, 1999 through the hands of late Bishop William H. Bullock. Fr. Paul's ordination was the first ordination for the diocese in five years. His first public mass was at St. Peter's Church in Madison on May 30, 1999.
On June 30, 1999, Fr. Paul became the parochial vicar at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Sun Prairie. While at Sacred Hearts he was involved with the school and the parish youth activities. On June 13, 2001 Fr. Paul was named pastor of St. Ignatius Church, Mt. Horeb and Holy Redeemer Church, Perry. In Mt. Horeb, Fr. Paul continued to outreach to the young people of the parish through various programs and was a member of the diocesan youth council. On June 11, 2003, Fr. Paul was named Pastor of St. Joseph parish in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. While in Dodgeville, Fr. Paul continued his outreach to young people through the parochial school and faith formation. On December 26, 2010, Fr. Paul was named the Director of Vocations for the diocese of Madison. His time at the vocation office saw a steady growth in the number of seminarians. On May 18, 2013, Fr. Paul was named pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Beloit and the Vicar Forane for the Rock-Green Vicariate. On May 8, 2016, Fr. Paul was name the Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville while remaining the Vicar Forane for the Rock-Green Vicariate.
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What Is a Blogger's Role in Responding to Comments?
If you're like me, you read contrasting posts, throw up your hands, and wonder what you really should be doing. You begin to doubt that all the time and effort you're putting into blogging will pay off.
On the one hand, not having clear and concise parameters for blogging is a good thing. The lack of set "rules" allows each of us to shape our blogs into a unique reflection of who we are. The blogosphere would be downright boring if each of us were doing the same things.
But on the other hand, sometimes, we do need the voice of reason amidst the clamoring of opinions. We need reminders about what comprises good blogging etiquette, how to make our blogs more professional in appearance, and what we can do to meet reader needs.
I don't claim to be a social media expert. I defer to others for that. But because I've been blogging for a while, I can share what's worked for me and what hasn't. So, today I'm going to attempt to answer Nina B's questions about blogging comments. She asked: "What do you feel is the blogger's role in responding to comments? Do you think if a blogger rarely responds that people stop commenting?"
I'm sure we all have various opinions (or have heard experts give their opinions) about interacting within the comments of our blog posts. And as I said, the varied approaches is beneficial. The differences keep our blogs from being robotic copy-cats.
However, in thinking about a blogger's responsibilities with responding to blog comments, I would offer these three gentle pieces of advice:
1. Let go of the pressure to have to respond to each comment.
Let's face it, most of us don't have the time to respond back to each comment. Even if we do have the time, how do we find interesting things to say to each comment? How do we prevent our responses to everyone from looking like a checklist, like something we had to do instead of something we wanted to do?
Some comments have a "reply" function. The positive aspect is that a blogger can directly chat with specific people. The negative aspect is choosing whom to "talk" to without looking like you're playing favorites.
My solution is to let go of the expectation of having to reply to every person. Most people don't have the time to come back and read a response anyway. I never do when I leave a comment unless I ask a question.
2. Maintain visibility in one form or another.
So maybe we won't write a personal comment to each person who stops by. But that doesn't mean we should throw our post out there and disappear. If we never make an effort to interact or rarely respond, then yes, I do believe comments will decline. When we don't show our visitors that we're listening, they'll stop talking and perhaps even cease coming.
I jump into the discussion when a comment strikes me with an additional thought. Even if I don't have anything to add, I still try to make a comment once or twice throughout the day. This lets anyone who comes back know that I appreciate the input. And it lets future commentors know that I'm reading and available.
Also, I always make a point of answering questions. Even if I don't have the answer or if I decide to use the question for a future blog post, I leave a responding comment to that effect.
Sometimes, if the person has an email address in their blog link (which everyone SHOULD have!), I'll shoot them a quick note. Other times, I'll check in with them on twitter and let them know my thoughts on their comment.
3. Be thoughtful and genuine in our interactions.
In a perfect blogging world, we'd all have the time to chat back and forth with each other in the comments. But since our time is limited and we want to be good stewards of the actual writing time we have, we can't expect to keep up with leaving comments for everyone.
However, we can always attempt maintain a genuinely friendly, kind, and thoughtful attitude among the interactions we do have. The inviting atmosphere of our blogs will make them attractive and keep people coming back.
It boils down to remembering that each person who comments is a real person, with real dreams and aspirations just like me. No one is better than anyone else. We're all in this together. I want to treat others the way I like being treated--with respect and kindness.
What's your opinion? Is there a right or wrong way interact within blog comments? How do you handle responding to comments on your blog?
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I think you're right on. At the beginning with only a few omments it's easy to repy to every person. I do try my hardest to visit the blogs of people who comment on mine but sometimes I can't. It's more about establishing connections than following a set of rules.ReplyDelete
I believe blogging is a way to have conversations with people about the subjects we've written about, about the questions we have about that subject, and a way to get others' opinions on those subjects. My favorite days on my own blog is when a conversation starts up in the comments section, sometimes even taking on a whole new life than what the post provided. That's what happened Monday. And because of that conversation, I'm planning a whole blog series on an important subject. It's a win-win for me. It was fun and interesting, AND I'm inspired by the readers of my blog to write something new.ReplyDelete
I will second your statement about wishing all bloggers would have their email addresses linked to their profile/commenting. It's so nice when you can shoot someone an email when they've added to the conversation on your blog.
Happy Friday, Jody!
When I can, I like to respond to each one, but that isn't always an option. I do like to jump in and say something! :)ReplyDelete
I've had several bloggers send me a personal email to connect and I'm always impressed by that. I know not everyone has that kind of time. I don't always have that kind of time, but I can say I'm loyal to those blogs! :)
I try to respond to each one, but I've found the best way to respond is through e-mail, facebook etc. Then the person you are talking to is sure to see it. It's fairly easy for me because I don't get tons of comments on my blog, but for those who get many I don't expect that blogger to respond to every single one.ReplyDelete
And I will say that I do appreciate a shout out every now and then from the people whose blog I comment on. Keeps it from feeling like a one-side relationship:)
Lately I've been sticking to the 'I do what I can' method. I love commenting on every single comment, but with twenty+ per post, it's just not happenin'. So, I comment when and where I can and I love your suggestion to follow up with questions.ReplyDelete
I'm thinking I'm going to ask you a question every post from here on out. :D :D :D (kidding, I would not do that to you.)
So Jody, what makes you smile? :D (It's Friday...can you tell?)
~ Wendy
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 8:16 AM
I probably should let go of the idea that I need to reply to every comment. Sometimes, I just don't have anything to add and simply write something empty.ReplyDelete
The reason I don't respond to every individual comment is because like you, I don't go back to blogs I've already read. UNLESS, I've asked a question. Or the comments are something I'm interested in reading (aka - the author has asked an enticing question and I want to see how other people respond to it).ReplyDelete
Like you, I respond to questions. And I try to pop in and add to the conversation as necessary. I can say, though, that even if I don't respond, I read and covet every single comment from my readers. :)
We respond to every comment we receive on our blog. We look upon it as a common courtesy--much as we wouldn't ignore a comment made in person. I usually try to visit the commenter's blog, if they have one, but I may or may not comment, or return for a visit. It depends on the blog's content, and my availability.ReplyDelete
We are especially diligent about responding to questions. Again--common courtesy. I have left questions on other blogs, and I do return to see if there is an answer. It is disappointing when those questions go unanswered.
That said, we don't get many comments, so it's easy to keep up. And I always appreciate when a blogger states up front that they may not always be able to respond to comments. That way, I know not to necessarily expect a reply, and I'm not disappointed if I don't get one.
~ Betsy
Good questions and good advice as always. Even as a commenter I find myself asking what the etiquette is. Do I just comment and that's the end of it, or am I supposed to check back later and see if there's new conversation. Theoretically, I'm interested. Practically speaking it can be a lot to keep track of. It's the perpetual challenge of finding how much time to spend on social media and when is the time to get some work done!ReplyDelete
I'm still learning so much about blogging that I don't really have too much of an opinion. I think responding to every comment would be really tiring, but would provide a good chance to know your readers at the same time. Thanks for the advice!ReplyDelete
Hi Jody! This has been something that I've been thinking about lately. Since I never have time to revisit sites that I've commented on, I assume the same from the people that visit my blog. But I never want to give the impression that I don't appreciate the few comments I do get, because I do. I love them! ;) Anyway, thanks for posting this today!ReplyDelete
Good morning, everyone!! Appreciating the diversity of thoughts this morning. As I said in my post, our differences are a good thing. So I don't think we should presume that there's a right or wrong way to go about responding to comments. Ultimately, each of us needs to do what works for our schedules. Some of us may have a little more time to respond to comments, and others may really struggle to keep up!ReplyDelete
And Wendy, you're too cute! :-) What makes me smile? I'm smiling right now at your comment!
Jody, this is a great subject, and one on which I've swung from pole to pole. At first I didn't respond to comments unless they asked a question. Later my conscience began nagging me, and I tried to respond to every comment. As is often the case, the best course lies somewhere in between. I respond when I can, send emails or FB messages when they seem called for, and try to ignore that little voice that says, "You should do more, more, more."ReplyDelete
Social media and blogs are great, but, like children, they can expand to fill all available time.
Thanks for sharing.
Great discussion here! I agree with having some "visibility" and not just disappearing. I decided that I would spend my time visiting my commenter's blogs. If they have no new post, I try to email a response. And if there is an obvious direct question, I answer it on the comment thread. Great post!ReplyDelete
Thanks for this balanced post. One of the things that bothers me about Blogger is that I can't reply to individual comments. And I wonder if people will ever see the comments I leave for them (the email follow-up comments option can flood an inbox).ReplyDelete
When I have time, I like to click through to a commenter's blog and leave a comment there.
Three good rules, I'd say. (If we were all alike, a lot of us would be redundant!)ReplyDelete
I like your idea of balance -- letting readers know you're here once in a awhile. I usually handle comments as you do, by emailing. And it's so nice to get one of those emails!
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 10:37 AM
Jody! I love that you used my question. I approach the comment thing in EXACTLY the way you describe.ReplyDelete
Since asking that question some time ago, I no longer respond to every one especially because of one of the issues you mentioned: when I leave comments on other blogs I NEVER go back to check.
One thing I do that I think helps keep communication going with my blog readers is respond via email to the address of the commenter as well as the blog address. Then the response shows up on the blog and in their inbox. (I'm on Wordpress. Not sure that works on Blogger.) I only do this if I have something worthwhile to say or answer. I'm not going to clog up people's inboxes or my own blog comment section with me saying "I agree" or something like that over and over.
I think you do a great job of making it clear you're part of the conversation. A blogger doesn't need to respond to each and every comment to make her presence known.
Great post! "Nina B" Nina Badzin
This is one of the reasons I chose to install Intense Debate, despite some of the bobbles I had with it in the beginning. I *try* to respond to comments, but have lately adopted @Wendy Paine Miller's "I do what I can" attitude. Like many here, I rarely go back to a blog on which I've commented to look for follow-up comments, so killing myself to respond to each and every one - just didn't make sense. And I don't see the point, frankly, in making a formal response when the comment was "nice job, I like this post."ReplyDelete
The ID has its drawbacks, but it does let me respond directly to anyone who comments, AND to give a thumbs up to it, which I always do. And with the CommentLuv feature on it, I can more easily bop over to the author's blog and leave her/him a comment, which IMO is the best thank you.
It does have the drawback that some people won't comment at all, because even though you can log in different ways (WordPress, FaceBook, Twitter, etc.) taking the time to do so may discourage some posters. Then again, some readers won't comment even if you bribed 'em with chocolate. Writing in Flow
Your tips are refreshing to hear. I've listened to other advice that basically said to treat blogging like a second job, responding to every comment, checking old posts to see if someone said anything, etc. When do I have time for my "other" writing, lol?ReplyDelete
I leave comments on blogs, but I don't have the expectation that the blogger reply to me every single time. They're in the same boat.
When I leave a comment on a blog, I never go back and look for a response. Because of this, when people leave a comment on my blog, I reply to their email with a quick comment. I hope this lets them know that I read their comment, and I appreciate their visit. Because I really do appreciate each visit!ReplyDelete
This made sense to me! Thank you ;) I'm one of those who threw up my hands a long time ago. I respond when I can and if I have something to say. Sometimes on blogger I would group replies together. Now that I'm on wordpress, I can't do that.ReplyDelete
I do the same. I don't respond to each comment, and to honest it kind of bugs me to see bloggers who do. It looks forced or OCD or something...lol...I don't know, just doesn't flow natural.ReplyDelete
I will go back in and comment once or twice just to show I'm there, and most definitely will answer questions. If it's a new visitor, I'll make a point to acknowledge, and usually go to their blog and return the favor.
I usually don't go back into other blogs after I comment, unless the topic draws me to, but I never know if other people will.
Good post, Jody!ReplyDelete
I privately respond to every comment that comes with an email address, because it comes straight to my inbox. I RARELY (almost never) respond to comments ON the blog.
Great ideas. I finally settled on what works for me. I reply in comments to visitors, email if they've asked a question and return the visit. When I leave comments, if I'm interested in a reply will check back. After a while you get to know people and how they respond in kind.ReplyDelete
I'm one of those who checks stats and always wonders why people drop by and don't say anything. Because of that, when I actually drop by a blog rather than view it in a reader, will leave a comment. I vowed not to be a shadow or rather a lurker. It has helped me to slow down, really read the posts, absorb what they said and respond in kind. I know the time and effort it takes to write posts so want to make sure to give back some bloggy love.
Jody, a nice make-sense list to follow when blogging. Another question: is it OK to comment on a blog post on a FB link about it? I often read the blog post then find myself back on FB and post a 'like' and comment there. Not sure if others do so!ReplyDelete
It is hard to comment on all posts we read. At times I just re-tweet if a good one (Like I did here!)
Ah, thank you for restoring some sanity to the "to comment or not to comment" quandary!ReplyDelete
As one who hates to feel obliged to comment to "make nice" I cringe at the thought someone else would feel that way about my own blog posts! Add to that the obligation to respond to those who DO comment, especially if they did so because THEY felt obligated? Eep.
My most recent solution? I switched my comments to Disqus, because it gives me the option to simply "like" a comment the way we do on Facebook!
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 3:00 PM
Excellent point Jody. I might change the way I respond after my blogging break. I used to respond to every one, but the last few I've missed a few out and wonder what they think. But that is so silly since I never bother about the comments I put out there being replied to. Blogging on the whole is changing in usefulness and meaning and I think everyone will respond to that in their own way. I'm starting to see blogging as visiting someone's home for a cuppa and Twitter like hanging out at the corner shop or bar. You wouldn't have someone round for coffee and then meet them at the bar later would you? I think we should all take the pressure off of having to blog so religiously. Oops going off tangent :)ReplyDelete
Donna Galanti asked: Is it OK to comment on a blog post on a FB link about it? I often read the blog post then find myself back on FB and post a 'like' and comment there. Not sure if others do so!ReplyDelete
My thoughts: Hi Donna! I personally think that's okay too. Although commenting within the blogging section is another way to help us stay more visible. Our comments stay with the post and are visible to anyone who reads that post in the future. Whereas facebook comments come and go. But again, I really do think we should do whatever works best for us. :-)
I do respond to every comment, but it's crazy time consuming because I also visit every blog of every commenter. At one time I suggested I might back off a little on the responses (not the visits) and I got a very definite response back from my readers saying don't.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 7:00 PM
I don't see how some people do it. I've seen individuals out there with six, seven, or eight hundred followers responding to every comment. I commend them, and would like to know where they found those time trees.ReplyDelete
What I would like to see is a "box" that a commenter can check if they WANT a response. I don't have the time to go back unless, as you mentioned, I've asked a question. So I have no problem with NOT getting a response if I don't check said "box."
*looks around for box to check*
Darn. :)
Thanks, Jody. This really helps assuage my big-time guilt about not responding to every comment. I used to do that, back when I didn't have any. Now I get more comments (not a bad thing...I'm not complaining, really!), I can't possibly keep. And I feel bad about that. It makes me feel better knowing we are all in the same boat.ReplyDelete
As my blog is still small and new, my comments per post only between 3-20 ish most often around 5-7, I normally try and respond to each of them.ReplyDelete
I don't if I don't have time. Sometimes i do a group, 'thank you post' to make myself feel a bit better, just in case one comes back and is upset that i havn't replied.
Sometimes i come back and have a look at blog posts that i have commented on. This is normally if the post is super interesting and the comments more than 'oh wow you are awesome' comments.
I don't however like it when i see lots of comments on a blog post and NOTHING from the original author. I think that is a little rude.
Don't worry Jody, you are excellent at replying to your posts.
Hey everybody! :-)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Sarah! I wish I could jump into the conversation more often than I do, but at this stage in my life, I can only do so much!
And Bryce, I'd really love it if Blogger could put a "like" button on the blog comments (similar to what Facebook has)! It would be a great way to let people know we've read and appreciate their thoughts. But your idea of having a "I want a response" button is great too! :-)
No worries Jody,ReplyDelete
i REALLY like that idea of putting a "Like" button on the bottom of the posts. that would be great i think.
For me the main benefit in blogging is the relationships that develop. If there is never any feedback from comments I'm sure people wonder if anyone cares what they've said, and that would affect the relationship. I've just recently adopted your idea of stating on the blog that I read and appreciate all comments, and I hope that helps people understand and accept it when I don't always make individual replies. I try to leave a thoughtful comment as often as possible on others' blogs, FB or Twitter accounts to keep in touch. Most of my cyber connections are with other writers and I'm pretty sure they understand that we all need to protect our serious writing time and balance it with whatever other responsibilities our days hold.ReplyDelete
I love the blogging grand conversation that exists. I do try to visit the blogs of those who comment. If we went to a 26 hour day I could keep up better.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 7:23 PM
If you have a lot of followers, it's impossible to visit everyone's blog--unless doing this is all you want to do!ReplyDelete
I recently set up a WordPress blog (though I still use my Blogger one so I won't lose my followers), and I like the possibility to reply below each comment. But your thoughts here point out something I'm discovering: reply if there's a comment that's a question, or you want to add something to the comment. But I've always wondered how many come back to read the comment. I don't unless I discover that the blogger responds this way. Very few, in my blogging experience, do this.
Your thoughtful post has got me thinking--that we need to determine exactly what it is we want to achieve through comments, i.e. what kind of comments we'd like on our posts and what kind of comments we want to leave. I prefer quality in both instances.
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Excellent post and very timely! I've been struggling with this issue. I try to respond to each comment because I enjoy the interaction but it's tough to get everything else done, especially on a busy day. I've been thinking about cutting back on replies but have been torn. I didn't want folks to feel like I was ignoring them, but I was stressed about how much time I spent replying. This gives me a better sense of balance. Thank you!ReplyDelete
I understand the struggle! Social media is about relationships and how can we have relationships if we don't interact, right? But it's just not possible to keep up with all of the interacting, especially as our web presence grows. I think staying visible and available are key in maintaining balance!
- Cynthia RobertsonJuly 26, 2011 5:42 PM
I believe in treating commenters like guests in my home. I think we should always be polite. We can't respond to every one, but I do try to.ReplyDelete
Nice topic, Jody.
Hi Cynthia,ReplyDelete
I agree. We should always do the best we can to be polite! I'm not sure that everyone would agree on what the definition of "polite" is as far as responding to commments (as you can tell from the diversity of comments on this post!). But kindness should be our foundation and hopefully will cover over any "mistakes" we make!
Hi Jody,ReplyDelete
I guess I'm in the minority here b/c I do re-visit blog conversations/comments if the blog has one of those handy "click here to receive follow-up comments" buttons. (I know it's on WordPress.) Speaking as a blog reader, not blogger, I like watching a conversation develop.
Many times I learn as much in the comments as I could from the original post.
I don't think about whether or not the blog author is popping in and out of the conversation too much or playing favorites, but I do like a skillful facilitator. :)
Hi Bridgette,ReplyDelete
I really appreciate the discussion too, particularly on a post that seems to resonate with readers. I like the idea of "facilitator." That's a great word to describe the blog host!
I've been thinking about this a lot recently. I get an email whenever someone leaves a comment and if they have an email listed, I almost always reply back.ReplyDelete
The issue is how to respond to commentors who don't have an email address listed. I know that unless I ask a question or I want to see continued debate on a subject, I don't come back to a post after I comment on it. I don't really have the time.
So I wonder when commenting back to someone whether it's worth taking the time to do so if the commentor isn't going to come back and read it.
Coming in late, as usual. I agree with all you say, Jody. I had a blog from 2005-2007. The fact is, if I wanted people to read and comment on my blog, I needed to do the same for them. I really enjoyed it and loved the community that developed but ran out of time (due to changing day job issues) and didn't even have time to work on my novel, so there wasn't much point in blogging about writing.ReplyDelete
Like Bridgette Booth, I go back and check comments and I enjoy conversations and a good "facilitator." I do not like it when bloggers have no contact at all with their readers/commenters. I realize that it's a big time investment to blog, but part of the thrill of blogging is receiving that reaction from others. (As opposed to feeling like you're talking into the void.) I think bloggers need to keep that in mind, too, when they start to get more followers. As with everything, balance is important--and getting in touch with what your goals are for blogging in the first place.
Hi Kellye,ReplyDelete
Great point! If we sign up to have a blog, then we also need to be prepared for the committment of the time investment. If we're unable to interact within the comments at all, then that might be a sign that we need to cut back on the number of times we're posting. That way we can really focus on making the interaction quality rather than quantity. (Something I'm pondering!)
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EdLeader21 Announces New Advisory Committee Leadership
Tucson, AZ – September 14, 2017 – Today EdLeader21, the professional learning community (PLC) for leaders committed to 21st century education, announced new leadership appointments to the Advisory Committee. Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools Dr. Aaron Spence and Superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools (KY) Dr. Karen Cheser have been named PLC Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively.
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The EdLeader21 PLC Advisory Committee is made up of 19 members, each of whom serve a two-year term.
- Phil Downs, Superintendent, Southwest Allen County Schools (IN)
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- Rob Glass, Superintendent, Bloomfield Hills Schools (IL)
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- Jon Gundry, Superintendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education (CA)
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A couple weeks ago, I was in Los Gatos, California, and I got to shooting off my mouth to my twin second cousins about how great a movie Jaws is. They're 15 year-old boys, Ian & Josh, the children of my wife's first cousin Mark and his wife Jane. The kids were patient and let me go on for bit, and then they said they'd never seen Jaws.
Never seen it! How could anyone on this planet not have seen what is arguably Spielberg's best movie? Go easy, I said to myself, they're from another generation, and they've had plenty of other things to do.
But I couldn't let it go.
I started listing for them other must-see, great movies, and I discovered that they hadn't even heard of most of them…movies like You Can't Take It With You, Double Indemnity, The Thin Man, Rear Window. The classics, and some new "classics" too, like Alien, Chinatown, and The Godfather…and many, many more.
So, what to do about this sad state of affairs?
Well, Nettie and I invited them over to our house the next time they were in Los Angeles for a movie fest in our theater-like den on our 70″ TV.
As luck or chance or the fates would have it, the boys were coming down to LA the very next week, and their parents had the brilliant idea of sending them three days early for a kind of Film Class 101 at our house. How exciting!
In the days before their arrival, I put together a film syllabus of about 30 movies I thought the boys would enjoy and would provide a stimulating introduction to the great films of the past. I organized and cross-referenced them by genre and director. I've included the list at the end of this post.
Nettie and I own over 450 DVDs that we bought over the years we spent on the video-starved island of St. Thomas, so virtually all my choices were close at hand. The odd one or two I didn't have, we could stream.
Josh & Ian arrived by train, a nearly 12 hour trip with the inevitable Amtrak delays. We picked them up about 9:00pm. Was it too late to squeeze a movie in? Heck no, they were game to start the movie class that very night.
We made popcorn, turned off the lights, and screened the The Thin Man. They loved it! Nettie and I loved their loving it.
We got them up early then next morning at 7:00, which is a rather horrific time to awaken teenagers, but they were cheerful and excited to reclaim their respective places on the couch.
I'd planned our first full day of film class to screen 4 to 5 (maybe 6) movies, and to repeat that schedule over the next two days. Whatever films we couldn't get to that were on the syllabus, they could watch in the weeks, months, and years ahead.
Wow! What an fun three days we had. It goes without saying that Nettie and I love watching movies and we watch a few a week regularly. But this is the first time, we'd watched full-time for days in a row.
And what did I learn about these film classics compared to today's movies? How 'bout it set the points down in bullet form:
- Longer scenes, creating deeper meaning
- More conversation, creating deeper character development
- Serious topics, creating deeper understanding of the world
- Higher stakes, creating deeper losses but bigger wins, too
- Similiar themes of today, creating deeper connections with the past
- Surprising modernity, creating deeper identification with the heroes
- Unguarded emotions, creating a deeper emotional journey
- Lots of tears & laughter, creating a deeper humanity
I guess you see the pattern here. The filmic world of these classics was, well, a lot deeper. There was more of everything on the screen…struggle, triumph, suspense, tranquility, revelation, and of course, inevitable failure when it came.
The people in these films were acting out our lives (or our hoped-for lives) in a very real way that provided an instant connection across the decades all the way to the minds of Josh and Ian.
In case you get the wrong idea, I do think fantastic films are still being made today. They're just harder to find and rarer to experience. Let's face it, the world has changed a lot since Humphrey Bogart ran a bar in Morocco.
Some things have gotten better, certainly. But many things have "thinned out." We've come to accept substitutes in so many catetgories of our life today instead of demanding the real thing, from political candidates to saccharin in our soda pop!
These films and many more like them, have big fat experiences with big fat consequences. The reality of the world up there on the screen is palpable. Damn, how I love a good movie!
I felt like a film critic at times and a professor at other times. As Siskel & Ebert used to say, "the balcony is closed," but let's open it back up real soon. Josh & Ian thanks for making these last few days an exciting, wonderful adventure!
Below is a listing of the movies we queued up.
Film Studies 101 – An Introduction
The Zee's House, July 29-31, 2015
Film Noir
Double Indemnity (1944)
Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Billy Wilder & Raymond Chandler
Stars: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
Chinatown (1974)
Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Billy Robert Towne
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Houston
Maltese Falcon (1941)
Director: John Houston
Writers: John Houston, Dashiell Hammett
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor
Rear Window (1954)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: John Hayes & Cornell Woolrich
Stars: James Stewart, Grace Kelly
The Thin Man (1934)
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Writers: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Stars: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan
You Can't Take It With You (1938)
Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Robert Riskin & George S. Kaufman
Stars: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writer: Dale Launer
Stars: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio
Love Actually (2003)
Director: Richard Curtis
Writers: Richard Curtis
Stars: Hugh Grant, Liam Nelson
The Godfather (1972)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writers: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Jaws (1975)
Director: Steven Speilberg
Writers: Carl Gottlieb, Peter Benchley
Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Close Encounters Of A Third Kind (1977)
Director: Steven Speilberg
Writers: Steven Speilberg
Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr
Alien (1979)
Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: Dan O'Bannon
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt
Forrest Gump (1994)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Eric Roth
Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
Selected "Modern" Films of the Action/Adventure Genre
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Master And Commander – Far Side Of The World (2003)
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I'm sure I'm not the only person who loves a healthy dose of pasta, whether it's summer or winter! I practically live off the stuff and so I've become very skilled in the sauce making department. I don't use jar sauces due to the oils and sugars they are filled with, so here is a simple sauce you can use in the summer – the good news is, this sauce doesn't need to be cooked! (in this weather, slaving over a sauce is the last thing I need!)
(Serves 2-3 people)
4-5 large tomatoes – chopped roughly
a handful of rocket leaves
a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil
a good slosh of your favourite balsamic vinegar (I use quite a lot, as it's the majority of the sauce and I just LOVE it)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
Mix it all together in a bowl!
It's that simple. Of course, you can tweak to how you like it. If you want to crush some garlic or chilli and throw it in, go for it. I'm actually allergic to garlic (I think), so I've not put it in, but if you fancy it, do it!
The recipe's I use are all from experimenting, so I'd encourage you to do the same – you don't need to cook a sauce to make it tasty – throw this on some pasta, grate a little cheese and EAT!
bon appétit!


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An Introduction to Pleasure
By Jess Michaels
Mistress Matchmaker series Book #1
Erotic Historical Romance
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Lysandra Keates is running out of options. Her father is dead, her mother is ill, and her efforts to find respectable employment have ended in failure. With her small savings bleeding away, she swallows her pride—and her terror—and turns to Vivien Manning, an infamous courtesan, to match her with a wealthy protector.
For years, Viscount Andrew Callis has lived a monastic existence at his country estate, hardening his body against the snobbish, lazy young man he once was, hardening his heart against grief over the deaths of his wife and infant son. When Vivien asks him to spend one month training a young woman in the ways of a mistress, his mind resists…but his body responds with an ache he thought long dead.
As Andrew begins his gentle tutelage, he finds himself falling under the spell of Lysandra's innocent charms. And as they give in to the powerful hunger, the last thing Andrew ever expected, or wanted, forms between them. An emotional connection that could carry them well past the training period—if only Andrew can open his heart to the possibility of love.
This story reads like an erotic version of Pygmalion. Instead of Lysandra Keats being taught the proper way to speak the King's English, Viscount Andrew Callis has agreed to teach her the ways of a proper mistress. Lysandra has come upon desperate times and becoming a mistress is her last resort to adequately provide for her fragile mother. Andrew, once a libertine, has been a recluse since his wife's death three years ago and sees this only as a temporary "assignment."
There are certainly many steamy and erotic moments here but the story is at the forefront. Lysandra and Andrew are meaty characters and their love affair was borne out of the her poor circumstances. I was drawn to the story and these two lovers against the backdrop of 19th century England. While some of the actions weren't necessarily consistent with the norms of that period of society, it wasn't so far fetched to detract from my enjoyment. It's a good, interesting story, especially if you like the classic tale, and a highly erotic one. The best erotica are those that don't forget the romance element, which was always top of mind in every scene. They were not only erotic but...romantic!
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
(I was provided an ARC from the author)


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and Pastors are suppose to feed MY truths and to lead by example.
These evil ones have compromised, twisted MY words to conform into
their own self made comfortable image that strives to offend no one.
All of these named have proven by their works and thoughts they have
lost their fear of YAHUVEH. They will all quote the scriptures, but
all of them have gone astray. Creflo Dollar, I have this against you,
you worship the Almighty Dollar! Paul and Jan Crouch, Joel
Osteen, Marilyn Hickey, Joyce
Meyers, Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, Steven Munsey,
Rick Joyner, Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts, Richard and Lindsey
Roberts, Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks, Paula White, Rodney
Howard-Browne, Mike Murdock, Carman, Billy Graham, TD Jakes, Rod
Parsley and Kim Clement. These are just a few examples of Evangelical
Prosperity Pimps and they are pimps for the devil as they have
forsaken their original calling and humble beginnings. Evangelical
Prosperity Pimps have named the Ministries or Churches after
themselves.Joel Osteen
you are lukewarm and I, YAHUVEH, vomit you out of MY mouth. You
preach psychological babble that can not save anyones soul. I,
YAHUSHUA have this against you Joel Osteen, you preach the devil's
doctrine of the antichrist, a new age feel good religion that leads
everyone who believes you to hell! Joel Osteen where will you hide
when it feel like the astrodome crashes in on you? You fool
yourself Joel Osteen,
you chase away the Holy who warn you to repent of your sins, and warn
you about hell. Just because you deny there is a hell does not mean
you will not spend eternity there with your wife and children and all
your congregation that believe your lies, if you do NOT REPENT. Just
because you refuse to warn about the devil, does not mean satan is
not the ruler of your heart and soul. You are exposed and the people
reading this will warn others and send this Prophecy to all those
mentioned in this Prophetic Word. Holy People FLEE from these
Evangelical Pimps for Prosperity.
Osteen, you have a price to pay. With
your soul, you shall pay! You're nothing
more than the Orator (Speaker). You stand behind a pulpit but there's
nothing Holy in you or your wife and the congregation that fills this
hall and fills the pews, layer upon layer, I do not know any of you!
You are not Holy.You come to have your ears filled with only
that which gives you the desires of your hearts. You do not want to
know anything that has to do with your spirits except think happy
thoughts and be happy! You're under a drug; you're under an illusion!
You're under mind control, you're under mind manipulation! You fill
the offering plates overflowing, heaping the wealth to one who thinks
himself (Elisabeth starts having difficulty speaking. The devil does
not want her speaking and is attacking her vocal chords.) as an
emperor.Joel Osteen, and I speak to all the pastors who
follow in his steps, I'm going to strip the golden calf right before
your eyes away from you! You shall wear the curses of Deut. 28 like
it's second skin for you have led the people astray. The blind leads
the blind. You have their eyes focussed on the wealth of this world
so they will not look at the poverty of their soul!It's only
a matter of time!
you have one last category. Those who have a pretense, who pretend to
be Holy to make a show before man. They sit in their crystal
cathedral or they come in the form of a man named Joel Osteen. The
spawn of satan is what I call you. The prosperity pimp preacher to
teach you to worship the almighty currency of whatever nation you're
from and tell you to heap it upon them. These that preach the false
doctrine and tell you homosexuality is not wrong. Same-sex is just as
holy as between a man and a woman. I could go on and on, but I need
not for you know what sin is.(Revelation 3:14-22)


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'Dr. Doom' Roubini: China's currency to challenge the dollar
Others may claim to hold the title, but there is only one "Dr. Doom" for me -- NYU Economics Professor Nouriel Roubini.
Roubini, who rose to prominence in 2008 after he accurately predicted -- two year ago -- the global financial crisis, now senses a challenge up ahead for the U.S. dollar. China's currency, the yuan (also called the renminbi), will likely challenge the buck's status as a global reserve currency, Roubini writes in an op-ed column in The New York Times.
Roubini, who also heads a macroeconomics research firm, RGE Monitor, says the U.S.'s large budget deficit and trade deficit over the past decade parallels the policies of United Kingdom after World War II, when the British pound lost its status as the world's reserve currency.
Problems: Budget, trade deficits
Roubini said biggest factor weighing on the dollar is the U.S.'s status as a net-debtor nation, not a net creditor nation. Typically, empires whose currency has global reserve currency status are also net creditors to foreigners. The U.S.'s net-debtor status means the nation is vulnerable to withdrawals or the failure of foreign investors to buy U.S. debt – a tactic that would cause the dollar to decline and increase inflation in the U.S., as well force interest rates up. Roubini said the U.S.'s vulnerability is serious and the decline of the dollar could happen sooner than we think "if we do not get our financial house in order." His recommendations? Rein-in spending and borrowing, and pursue growth not based on asset and credit bubbles.
Further, in order achieve sustainable economic growth, Roubini said the U.S. should invest in its crumbling infrastructure, in alternative and renewable resources, and in productive human capital, rather than in unnecessary housing and toxic financial innovation.
The dollar weakened about one-tenth of a cent to $1.3488 versus the euro and weakened about 1.2 cents to $1.5291 versus the British pound Monday at mid-day. The dollar was virtually unchanged against China's yuan, at 6.82 yuan to the dollar: China restricts the yuan's movement to a trading band, and does not permit the yuan's price to be determined by market forces.
Economic Analysis: NYU's Roubini is on-the-mark concerning the U.S.'s budget and trade deficits, and the nation's need to encourage sustainable economic growth, not pseudo-growth propelled by bubbles. Tax increases and entitlement reform will lower the budget deficit, and conservation/increased vehicle efficiency will help lower the trade deficit by reducing the nation's imported oil bill.
That leaves infrastructure and investing in the nation's productive capacity (including human capital) to achieve this sustainable growth. The Obama administration's 2009 fiscal stimulus package represents a good first step, but much more investment will be needed, from both private and public sources. It remains an unresolved question concerning which sectors will help the nation return to a sustainable growth track, but several contributors could include: wind/solar energy, biotechnology, health care services, and high-end manufacturing.


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CASCADE, Colo.—Cascade water customers are about to see a big jump in their monthly bills because money is missing from the utility.
Homeowners in Cascade will now have to pay an extra $25 a month. Officials say it's to pay for an embezzlement case involving a former board member.
According to KKTV-TV ( http://tinyurl.com/lvv3xmx), Cascade homeowners questioned the board of commissioners on Tuesday and expressed concerns about the future of their water usage. Cascade Metro Service provides water to homeowners in the area.
A former board member is accused of embezzling close to $500,000 from a grant used to pay Colorado Springs Utilities. Donna Inzer pleaded guilty in 2008 to felony theft and agreed to pay restitution.
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A Trace of Moonlight (Abby Sinclair)
Release date: Oct. 30, 2012 |
Publisher: Pocket Books |
Genre: Speculative Fiction | Urban Fantasy
Allison Pang (Author)
ISBN: 1439198365 | ISBN-13: 9781439198360 | Format: Mass Market Paperback
Drinking from the waters of lethe and offering herself up as Faerie's sacrificial Tithe . . . these just might be the least of Abby Sinclair's problems.
Abby's pact with a daemon—whether or not she remembers making it—is binding, so she'd better count herself lucky that (in the words of a daemon who knows better) there's nearly always a loophole. But her friends' reckless attempts to free her, well intentioned though they may be, set off a disastrous chain of events. In no time at all, Abby turns her incubus lover mortal, then gets herself killed, cursed, and married to an elven prince whose mother wants her dead. On top of everything else, she's lost the Key to the CrossRoads to her mortal enemy, who promptly uses his restored power to wreak havoc on the OtherWorld and put its very existence in jeopardy. Only one person can make things right again, but to find her, Abby must place her trust in allies of mixed loyalties, and conquer her nightmares once and for all.
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A marine biologist in a former life, Allison Pang turned to a life of crime to finance her wild spending habits and need to collect Faberge eggs. A cat thief of notable repute, she spends her days sleeping and nights scaling walls and wooing dancing boys….Well, at least the marine biology part is true. But she was taloned by a hawk once.
She also loves Hello Kitty, sparkly shoes, and gorgeous violinists.
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Along The Way - US 491
The 194 miles of US-491 could really serve as the basis of some great, and very large, day trip loops throughout the Four Corners region. Portions of this route are known to have problems with flash flooding and subsequent road closures, keep your weather radio on if you are camping.
Gallup, NM to Cortez, CO
Est 137 miles - 2.2 hours (click here for route map).
Cortez, CO to Monticello, UT
Est 62 miles - 1.0 hours (click here for route map).
This article is incomplete, can you help out your fellow riders by sharing your local knowledge? We are also interesting in your stories, ride reports, photos and video ... just send Lee a message.
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Enjoying great food, great cocktails, and great company at contemporary cafes in Europe is what inspired a small group of friends from Queens to embark on the concept of Exo Cafe.
The Exo Cafe group sought to recreate the casual, contemporary, yet inviting atmosphere that takes you from mid-day to night through the infusion of ambiances; European cafe meets cosmopolitan Manhattan restaurant.
The food is American fare with a touch of international influence that will surely give you a "foodgasm"; cocktails are recreations of popular favorites that are creatively garnished, and for the local beer connoisseur, an extensive selection of local craft beers on tap!
Whether it is conversation over coffee and dessert, a weekend brunch with friends, after-work drinks, or a dinner date, Exo Cafe strives to make it an experience to remember.


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I was sent a tin of STEAMCREAM to try and I'm a believer. Before I even used the cream I had a positive impression because I love products that have more than one purpose (it can be used for your face, body, and hands) and things you can repurpose once you're done with the product itself (STEAMCREAM comes in a decorative tin that you can reuse any way you want once you have used up the cream).
Now for the packaging; there are so many fun tins to choose from you are bound to find a design you like and the possibilities for what you do with it once the cream is gone are endless! The tin they sent me is the one pictured the Precious design which is one of the newer ones. You can take a look at all the tins here in their shop. Not only does it look pretty, perform well, and contain high quality ingredients, but it's affordable. It's only $20 for 75ml. Definitely worth a try if you're in the market for a new cream or love trying out new beauty products!


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Marie Laveau, who is known at the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans was married at 18 to Jacques Paris. He died of mysterious circumstances and by the time she was in her 20's she was known as Widow Paris. This name is also etched on her grave which has become a popular tourist attraction. Many condemned her as a witch while others praised her as a saint. She died on June 15, 1881 and is buried in St. Louis Cemetery.
Widow Paris – Day 27


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Roberts Romps Through Great Southern Field
Great Southern Billiard Tour / Myrtle Beach, SC
Blazing through the winners' side, Josh Roberts went through unscathed at the July 7-8 installment of the Great Southern Billiard Tour to best Phillip Britt in the final match for the title. A field of 52 amateurs gathered at Shore Thing Bar and Billiards in Myrtle Beach, SC, for the $1,500-added tournament.
The AA-ranked Roberts faced off with Larry Jackson in the winners' side final four, turning him away with an 11-6 win. In the other winners' side match, it was Shawn Padgett earning a victory over Jared McGee 7-10. Roberts and Padgett went head to head in the next round, with Roberts racing ahead to an 11-4 win.
Bouncing back from an early loss, Britt wound his way through the west side with wins over Gatlin Askins 7-2 and Larry Jackson 9-7 to reach the quarterfinals. Meeting him there was Wendell Thompkins, who had just sent McGee home in fifth place 9-4. Britt was able to win 9-6 over Thompkins to advance.
In the semifinals, Britt dominated Padgett 9-4 to face Roberts in the final match. It was a lopsided event, with Roberts easily handling Britt 11-4 to win the title.
1st Josh Roberts $1,000
2nd Phillip Britt $500
3rd Shawn Padgett $300
4th Wendell Thompkins $200
5th Jared McGee $100
Larry Jackson
7th Larry Faulk $50
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Job Description
Locum ICU SRMO
Dates: 20 - 26 August 2018
Rates: $120 per hour plus flights and accommodation
The Position
A Locum ICU SRMO is required to work in ICU and Ward of a hospital in NSW from 20 - 26 August, day shifts 0800-2030.
The Location
Home to almost 40000 people, this popular tourist destination has over 25 attractions and activities and a blossoming food and wine scene that embraces the paddock to plate approach.
Essential Criteria
* Current Registration with AHPRA
* Full working rights in Australia
Take your medical career to the next level with Ochre Recruitment, one of Australasia's most established and trusted agencies. You'll benefit from the personalised service that matches you to positions that suit your current lifestyle needs and career goals. Not the right job for you? Refer a colleague and be rewarded!
Apply today and let us take you to the next step in your medical career! (Quote Ref: A-32358)


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USCIS has started testing VIBE (Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises), which will be used to verify petitioner/company information such as:
- Business activities, such as type of business.
- Financial standing, including sales volume and credit standing.
- Number of employees, onsite and globally.
- Relationships with other entities, including foreign affiliates.
- Company executives.
- Date of establishment as a business entity.
- Current physical address.
The data in VIBE will come from commercially available information from an independent information provider (purportedly Dun & Bradstreet).
Initially, the system will not eliminate the need to submit paper support documentation with USCIS petitions. However, USCIS believes VIBE will eventually reduce the need to submit extensive company documentation with each filing.
Petitioners may soon begin seeing VIBE-related Requests for Evidence (RFEs) if the evidence submitted by the petitioner conflicts with VIBE. For example, when adjudicating an L-1 case, USCIS will use VIBE to confirm that the petitioner has a foreign affiliate. In I-140 cases, VIBE will assist in confirming whether the petitioner has the ability to pay.


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The Tripura State Co-operative Bank will be soon after invite lot of application for various posts. After that you all candidates check its detail from here below.
Recruitment Notification Of Management Trainee, Assistant Manager | Application Form
As per the recently make an announcement here are recently also having require lot of number of candidates in the Tripura State Co-operative Bank. As per this announcement here are now having need number of candidates for the posts of the PO, Management Trainee, Assistant Manager, etc. for all these require vacancies from this bank here will be also soon after also released its recruitment official notification as soon as online. After publish this recruitment official notification here now all these interested job searching candidates also should have to fill and submit them application forms as soon as online. As per this bank from here will be also get selected all these eligible and well qualified candidates by the various test are as written exam and interview. So after that here will be you all candidates also can check its recruitment official notification from this bank recruitment link at http://tscbank.nic.in/examination.htm.
Download Tripura State Co-Operative Bank PO Application Form 2016,
Tripura State Co-Operative Bank Recruitment Notification 2016
The Tripura State Co-operative Bank is a one of the private sector recognized bank. From this bank here is also having provided banking services to all the public. For all these different services here are in this bank here is also having required lot of number of candidates for the different posts. As per other posts from it here will be soon after invite they application form for the posts of PO, Management Trainee, Assistant Manager, etc. so here now all these candidates want to get this job also have to start them preparation for this recruitment exam. Here now you all candidates also can check its related all detail online from its official website link at http://tscbank.nic.in/.


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1. Texas Rangers (last week: 1)
Ran their top three pitchers at the Red Sox in an impressive weekend sweep started by Derek Holland and finished by Yu Darvish, with Alexi Ogando in between. Looking very smart for letting Josh Hamilton get on free-agent market.
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Can Google's "Penguin" provide an "Equal Level field"?
World's largest search engine Google is in the headlines again and this time it's for the launch of its latest algorithm:"Penguin"
Before its original launch which was on 24th April, 2012, there was buzz about the name of this algorithm. Some mentioned it as "Over Optimization Penalty" while some gave it a name "Webspam Algorithm Update" but finally Google named it "Penguin". (more…)
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text: Just as you should never judge a book by its cover, you should never judge a car solely on its styling. Although BMW calls this a Sports Activity Coupe, most drivers will likely have their own idea about what the X6 M ($88,900) is called once they take the wheel and discover that it is really a sport sedan standing on 20-inch tiptoes. Read more about the BMW X6 M