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Preparations for Presidential Election in Iran Begin with Media Crackdown, Claims of Sedition
The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its tenth presidential election this summer. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who won his second term in a contentious election with a brutal aftermath in 2009 is not eligible to run for a third term. Candidates for the presidency have to be approved by the Guardian Council, half of which is appointed by the supreme leader, the highest authority in Iran. Seeking to avoid a repeat of the chaos in 2009, Iran's leadership has already begun to lay out the framework for this summer's election, arresting more than a dozen journalists in the last two days. At the same time, calls for "free elections" are interpreted as acts of sedition. From Al-Monitor:
Commander Yadollah Javani, one of the most vocal members of the Revolutionary Guards and a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has written the lead article in the Guards' weekly newspaper, Sobh-e Sadegh, by the name of "Is the Slogan of 'Free Election' the Code of Another Sedition?"
The article is alluding to statements made by a number of reformist politicians, but also moderate figures such as former President Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and even incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which they have called on people to be vigilant in order to ensure that a "free election" is held for the Islamic Republic's presidency this summer.
The suggestion that the election will not be "free" was very quickly rebutted by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as numerous other conservative political figures, and deemed an effort on the part of hostile elements to instil doubt among the populace with respect to the future election's fairness and trustworthiness.
In the editorial (portions of which are available through the Al-Monitor link above), Javani actually describes the bloody aftermath of the controversial 2009 elections " the biggest and most complex conspiracy against the Islamic Revolution" in Iran.
As for nuclear policy, the Iranian regime's English-language press outlet, Press TV, reports that the election will be inconsequential. "There's a consensus among the politicians in Iran of various political backgrounds that the nuclear program is Iran's right and they'll pursue it," Press TV quotes a Tehran professor as saying. It may also be inconsequential because most of the real power in Iran is wielded by the supreme leader, on whom elections have no effect. The current supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamanei, in fact, started off as an Iranian president. He served as Iran's third president, from 1981 to 1989, officially winning election with 97.1 percent of the vote after the first Iranian president was impeached at the behest of Ayatollah Khomeini and the second was assassinated shortly thereafter.
When Khomeini, leader of the Iranian revolution and its first supreme leader, died, Khamenei succeeded him despite not being an ayatollah as Khomeini's own constitution required. Khomeini's original designated successor, Ayatollah Hussein-Ali Montazeri, fell out of favor after condemning Khomeini's mass executions just a few years before he would've succeeded him. He remained a fixture in Iranian politics however, criticizing Ahmadinejad for being unnecessarily provocative in regards to nuclear policy in 2007 and speaking out during the 2009 presidential election, calling Iran out as neither Islamic nor a republic.
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So you're saying that their system is pretty much just like ours?
Moral equivalency for the epic loss.
And yet, there's truth to it.
Most of the media is controlled by one party (and what's left by another)
We have dissenters in jail, ranging from Wesley Snipes to Bernard von NotHaus.
Political movements are labeled as "terrorist" by law enforcement (both the Tea Party and Occupy, though the latter certainly gets much more favorable treatment and law enforcement, since their goal is more government)
Precisely my point.
There's absolutely no comparison.
NBC could come out tomorrow and rip on BO and everything he stands for, and he'd be powerless to punish them in any coercive way. True, the likelihood of them doing this is slim, but that's a choice they themselves have made. The govt isn't forcing them to toe the party line. Partisan media != state controlled media.
Not to mention the incredible array of opinions available through internet media. Do you seriously think anything similar to Reason or Hit & Run would be permitted in Iran?
Snipes is in jail for tax evasion and von NotHaus for counterfeiting. Those aren't political crimes, regardless of what you think the merits of those prosecutions are.
And let me know when law enforcement actually starts jailing Tea Partiers as terrorists and breaking up their protests. A bunch of geeks at West Point sniffing their own farts does not a law enforcement crackdown make.
NBC could come out tomorrow and rip on BO and everything he stands for, and he'd be powerless to punish them in any coercive way
Nah, he'd just hit them with a surprise IRS audit.
Humorless prig.
But really, how is this news? Iran has a repressive, autocratic, theocratic fuckwaddery in charge. Grass is green, water is wet, and th sky s blue.
Isn't it more important that we look to our own system, which does, indeed, need our vigilance?
At the same time, calls for "free elections" are interpreted as acts of sedition.
What could be more seditious than suggesting a human institution such as government could be fallible or corrupted.
Even the Guardians can detect whistle words.
Springtime for Arabs!
Winter for Persians.
It may also be inconsequential because most of the real power in Iran is wielded by the supreme leader, on whom elections have no effect. The current supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamanei, in fact, started off as an Iranian president.
This can't be stated often enough- especially for the tone-deaf mainstream media. I remember during the last elections reading editorials from people like Rick Steves writing heartfelt editorials about how meaningful this or that election will be for Iran's future, all the while ignoring the painful fact that while the Pepsi Candidate may seem (to us westerners) as a real departure from the Coke candidate, both candidates were chosen by the supreme Ayatolla.
This isn't a democracy even in the barest definition. The ability to cast a vote makes not a democracy.
Hey, the Supreme Leader assures everyone the elections are free. What more could anyone want?
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Puerto Rico Vital Records
Everything you need to know to request copies of birth, marriage, death and divorce records from Puerto Rico, a U.S. Territory located in the Caribbean Islands.
Family History Library Resources for Puerto Rico
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a large collection of Puerto Rican genealogy resources available on microfilm - available on loan at a Family History Center near you. Be sure to click on the "View Related Places" button for town and locality specific resources.
Genealogical Society of Puerto Rico
The Genealogical Society of Puerto Rico is a membership society dedicated to helping people connect with their Puerto Rican roots. Their Web site includes information on membership, an index to their publications and more. English Translation via Google.
Geography and Maps for Puerto Rico
Geography and maps of the the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, located in the Caribbean, from Geography Guide, Matt Rosenberg.
La Genealogía de Puerto Rico / Genealogy of Puerto Rico
This World GenWeb site if packed full of information for Puerto Rican researchers, including surname queries and listings, a mailing list, links, online databases and transcriptions and much more for the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, located in the Caribbean.
Lists of Passengers to Puerto Rican Ports
Transcriptions of some ship passenger lists arriving at Puerto Rican ports during the 1800s from the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Be sure to browse all of the various volumes. They have more lists of ships departing Puerto Rican ports.
Maps of Puerto Rico
A wonderful collection of historic and current maps of the island of Puerto Rico and some of its cities. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
PReb: Puerto Rico Shortly!
A commercial service which has catalogued or transcribed hundreds of 18th and 19th century documents including census records, parochial records, and many other historical records of interest to genealogists. Somewhat searchable for free, though you will have to subscribe to see retrieve the actual information.
Puerto Rico GenForum
A free, moderately active message board for surname queries and other genealogy questions related to Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Message Board - RootsWeb
A free, fairly active message board for posting genealogical or surname queries related to Puerto Rico or Puerto Rican family history.

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Washington State University's viticulture and enology facility won't open in the Tri-Cities until next spring, but students aren't waiting to bottle and sell their own wines.
Originally published on Fri December 6, 2013 2:50 pm
Northwest wine grape growers expect this week's cold weather to do some damage to their vineyards. But it's not clear yet how much of next year's fruit might be affected.
Originally published on Wed November 27, 2013 8:23 am
Early crop reports from farmers say Washington and Oregon's wine grape harvest appears to be up a tick for 2013.
Originally published on Mon August 19, 2013 4:48 pm
Wine grapes throughout the Northwest are ripening faster this year because of the hot dry summer. Vineyard managers and winemakers are preparing for a breakneck harvest over the next few weeks -- if it stays warm.
This year Eastern Washington had record-setting heat in July, while Oregon had consistently warm weather. Growers throughout the Northwest are hoping for cooler temperatures so the grapes don't race to ripeness.
The prediction is for more wine, deeper colors and higher alcohol levels.
Originally published on Mon June 24, 2013 3:17 pm
The Northwest is well positioned to make wine into the future despite global climate change. So says a scientist who presented his findings on climate change and wine at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash. Monday.
Wine grape vines can be productive for decades. But how will climate change affect that? That's the question Antonio Busalacchi, with the University of Maryland, sought to answer.


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PARIS: Next year's edition of the Volvo World Match Play Championship will be held for the first time in Bulgaria, the Swedish car company announced on Monday.
It will be the first time the European PGA Tour's prestigious event will have been held in eastern Europe in what Volvo described as reflecting "the true global nature and growing global appeal of golf".
The move from Spain, where the Match Play championship has been held for the last three years, is part of a plan to rotate the tournament between a few host destinations.
The tournament will be held at the Gary Player designed Thracian Cliffs Course overlooking the Black Sea from May 16-19.
The Volvo Match Play which assembles top players in the world, who qualify on merit, was held at The European's Tour's Wentworth headquarters outside of London until 2009 when it was moved to Spain.
Past winners include Arnold Palmer, who won the inaugural tournament in 1964, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Greg Norman. This year's final saw Nicolas Colsaerts defeat Graeme McDowell in the final. — AFP
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Yesterday was a big day for NY Sports!
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry are all going to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade with Boston Celtics.
K.G waiving his no-trade clause was what finally moved the deal forward.
In exchange, Brooklyn will give up three first-round picks (2014, 2016 and 2018) along with Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, MarShon Brooks and Keith Bogans. It was first reported that Reggie Evans and Tornike Shengelia were being traded but in the final decision, the Brooklyn Nets decided to move Brooks and Bogans.
Jason Terry, who wasn't part of the original deal, was added to the trade after Brooklyn worked out a deal over the remaining three years and $30 million left on Wallace's contract.
Boston gets either Brooklyn's pick or Atlanta's pick, whichever is worse in 2014, while in 2017, Boston has the right to trade picks with Brooklyn.
The Nets also did great at the 2013 NBA Draft, picking up Duke's Mason Plumlee, a 7-foot center with great athleticism.
In NY Knicks news, the team were able to pick up, ironically, Michigan's shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr, who helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game. (Man, did I hate the Heat and Tim Hardway back in the day lol.)
Tim is known for his outstanding catch-and-shoot style of playing, his perimeter shooting, and is an all around great defender, something the Knicks need, and lacked in their guard J.R Smith.
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Jacqueline Carey
|Jacqueline Carey
Highland Park, Illinois
|Alma mater
|Lake Forest College
|Notable work(s)
|Kushiel's Legacy series
|Notable award(s)
|2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel
Jacqueline Carey (born 1964) is an American author and novelist, primarily of fantasy fiction.
Born at in Highland Park, Illinois, she attended Lake Forest College, receiving B.A.'s in psychology and English literature in 1986. During college, she spent 6 months working in a bookstore in London as part of a work exchange program. While there, she decided to write professionally. After returning she started her writing career while working at the art center of a local college. After ten years, she discovered success with the publication of her first book in 2001.[1] Currently, Carey lives in western Michigan and is a member of the oldest Mardi Gras krewe in the state[specify][citation needed].
Carey's literary work has been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series.[2]
Terre D'Ange[edit]
Her first novel was Kushiel's Dart, published by Tor Books in 2001, and the recipient of the 2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel. The Kushiel's Legacy trilogy, completed with Kushiel's Chosen and Kushiel's Avatar, follows the story of a courtesan in a historical fantasy or alternate history (Terre d'Ange) society that follows a demi-god, Elua, whose precept is "Love as thou wilt". The map of Terre d'Ange, the "Land of the Angels," bears a striking resemblance to that of France. Fictional versions of Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, and Spain also figure prominently in the series. Elua was born when the blood of Yeshua ben Yosef, the son of the one God, mingled with the tears of the Magdelene and carried in the womb of Mother Earth. With Elua's peaceful wanderings and the one God's rejection of him, seven angels then rejected God to become Elua's companions on Earth. These angels and Elua himself then founded a nation and comingled with humans before leaving. D'Angelines are the people from their descent.
The first trilogy, Kushiel's Legacy, begins with the story of Phèdre nò Delaunay, a courtesan's flawed and unwanted daughter who is sold into indenture. The second trilogy (named Treason's Heir in the UK and frequently dubbed the Imriel Trilogy in North America), is a continuation of the storyline started in Kushiel's Legacy. The main protagonist is Imriel nò Montrève de la Courcel, third in line for the throne of Terre d'Ange and adopted son of Phèdre nò Delaunay de Montrève.
The third trilogy, whose third novel Naamah's Blessing came out in June 2011, takes place centuries after both trilogies and features the protagonist Moirin of the Maghuinn Dhon. Moirin is half-D'Angeline and half of the Maghuin Donn. She is touched by the blessing of Naamah as well as her diadh-anam, the bear-goddess of the Maghuin Dhonn. After a terrible accident and the revelation that her father is a priest of Naamah, Moirin sets sail for Terre d'Ange in search of a destiny her bear-goddess has foretold. Instead of a seemingly clear destiny, Moirin finds herself in an entanglement of court intrigue, scandal and passion. Tossed between the Queen and her courtier, Moirin must decide which path to take before she bleeds dry in the process. She also meets Lo Feng, a sort-of priest of Ch'in, present day China. Feng teaches our heroine the five styles of breathing and offers a respite from her complicated court life. In following her destiny, she will also follow Feng and his young apprentice across yet another ocean where she will meet a princess possessed by a dragon. This is just the first test Moirin will encounter along her destiny's path. She discovers through her diadh-anam that her true love has never been far away. She will travel through cities, deserts and vast areas in an attempt to join the two together. Through her travels, she will always remember that she still has unfinished business back in Terre d'Ange before she can ever hope to see her mother again.
According to Publisher's Weekly, "Carey's triumph as a writer lies in her ability to turn these stock-nearly stereotyped-components into an engaging, fascinating novel."[3]
Carey's second fantasy series is The Sundering, consisting of Banewreaker, published in 2004, and Godslayer, published in 2005. It is a story in the vein of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, but told as a tragedy from the point of view of the "dark" side.
Carey's third series begins with Santa Olivia, published in 2009 and concludes with its sequel, Saints Astray, in 2011. Recently through a Facebook contest, Carey offered fans the chance to choose a new name for the sequel to Santa Olivia, as her publishers were not happy with the working title. The new title of Saints Astray was announced on her Facebook fan page on August 27, 2010.
- Kushiel Universe series
- Kushiel's Legacy series
- Phèdre Trilogy series
- 1 Kushiel's Dart (June 2001)
- 2 Kushiel's Chosen (April 2002)
- 3 Kushiel's Avatar (April 2003)
- Earth Begotten (April 2003) limited edition companion book
- Imriel Trilogy series
- 1 Kushiel's Scion (June 2006)
- 2 Kushiel's Justice (June 2007)
- 3 Kushiel's Mercy (June 2008)
- Moirin Trilogy series
- 1 Naamah's Kiss (June 2009)
- 2 Naamah's Curse (June 2010)
- 3 Naamah's Blessing (June 2011)
- Phèdre Trilogy series
- Kushiel's Legacy series
- The Sundering series
- 1 Banewreaker (November 2004)
- 2 Godslayer (August 2005)
- Santa Olivia series
- 1 Santa Olivia (May 2009)
- 2 Saints Astray (October 2011)
- Agent of Hel series
- 1 Dark Currents (October 2012)
- 2 Autumn Bones (October 2013)
Short stories[edit]
- "Martyr of the Roses" in Unfettered (2013), edited by Shawn Speakman
- "You and You Alone" in Songs of Love and Death (2010), edited by George RR Martin and Gardner Dozois
- "In The Matter of Fallen Angels" in Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology (2006), edited by Steven Savile and Alethea Kontis
- "The Isle of Women" in Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy (2004), edited by the Rev. Andrew Greeley
- "Jazznight" in I-94: A Collection of Southwest Michigan Writers (1997), edited by Brett Van Ernst
Online archived short stories[edit]
- "The Peacock Boy,"in The Scroll (issue 4, 1995), edited by Thom O'Connor
- "Actaeon," in The Scroll (issue 6, 1995)
- "The Antedivulians," Prisoners of the Night No. 9 (1995)
- "In the City," in Quanta (1995), edited by Daniel K. Appelquist
- "Bludemagick," in InterText (issue #26, July–August 1995), edited by Jason Snell
- "What Bled Through the Wall," in Clique of the Tomb Beetle (1996)
- 2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel for Kushiel's Dart[4]
- 2001 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Best Fantasy Novel for Kushiel's Dart
- Barnes & Noble, Top Ten Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2001 for Kushiel's Dart
- Amazon.com Editors, Top Ten Fantasy of 2001 for Kushiel's Dart
- Borders, Top Ten Fantasy of 2002 for Kushiel's Chosen
- Amazon.com Editors, Top Ten Fantasy of 2003 for Kushiel's Avatar
- ^ Jacqueline Carey Official Author Site. [1]. Retrieved 2009-1-06.
- ^ "Michigan Writers Series". Michigan State University Libraries. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Editorial Reviews." Barnes & Noble – Books, Textbooks, EBooks, Toys, Games & More. Web. Oct. 19, 2010. <http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?r=1&isbn=9781615456406&cm_mmc=Google%20Product%20Search-_-Q000000630-_-Naamahs%20Kiss-_-9781615456406#TABS>.
- ^ The LOCUS Index to SF Awards. [2]. Retrieved 2009-1-06.
External links[edit]
- The Official Jacqueline Carey Homepage
- House Montrève, a Jacqueline Carey & Kushiel Fansite
- Terre d' Ange – The official home of Jacqueline Carey fans on the internet
- Jacqueline Carey at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Jacqueline Carey: Novel synopses, cover art, and reviews at Fantasy Literature.net
- Kushielverse – Terre d'Ange and Beyond, The world of Jacqueline Carey
- Jacqueline Carey Writes Sexy Fantasy Because She's Creating a Land Where She'd Like to Live 2009 Interview with TheTorchOnline.com
- Interview with SFFWorld
- Interview on wotmania.com
- (2007) Three-Part, In-Depth Interview at WRITER UNBOXED, conducted by fantasy author Juliet Marillier.


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The Coca-Cola Billboard in Kings Cross, Sydney, usually referred to by Sydneysiders simply as "The Coke Sign", is an advertising billboard owned by the Coca-Cola Company, which is more often regarded as an iconic landmark than as an advertisement. Commercially, it is considered to be the premier billboard in Sydney and is the largest billboard in the Southern Hemisphere. It is commonly, though incorrectly, assumed to be heritage-listed.
The Coca-Cola sign is located above the intersection of William Street and Darlinghurst Road and is attached to the Zenith Apartments, formerly the Kingsgate Hotel. The sign is often referred to as The Gateway to the Cross, because it is prominently visible from all of William Street, which is the principal road leading to Kings Cross from the Sydney CBD: also, one must pass directly in front of the sign when entering Kings Cross from either William Street or Darlinghurst Road, the two main access roads. The billboard is made up of two parts: on the right, the famous red and white neon sign, and on the left the more modern, flex-faced sign. In total the sign is 41 metres in length and 13 metres in height, with the right sign being slightly larger at 21 metres in length.
The red and white neon sign is made up of eighty-eight vertical bars of red tubing. It also has 800 fluorescent lamps that are concealed behind reflectors that allow the billboard to project thirteen different patterns. The left part of the billboard is a flex-face style sign and is internally illuminated by approximately 1,000 fluorescent lamps. On 18 April 2008 Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA, the Australian Coca-Cola licensee) purchased the iconic sign. The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) had leased the sign since it was built in 1976. CCA and TCCC agreed to maintain the then-existing leasing arrangements.
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|23rd March 2012, 01:23 AM
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Banishment this world!
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Re: Breaking into Sci-Fi versus Fantasy
I'd imagine Space Opera is more accessible, so would likely have more female readers, compared to hard sci-fi, but don't have any stats to compare that to, so just what I'd suspect is the case.
|23rd March 2012, 01:37 PM
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Re: Breaking into Sci-Fi versus Fantasy
Okay, so lately I've been corresponding a bit with Alastair Reynolds!!! (Such a nice guy!!!)
Anyway, his suggestions to me, in terms of breaking into SF, were basically along the lines of: persistence, joining groups, going to conventions, and maybe trying some short story submissions. I.e., that's how he did it.
He also said:
There is a perceived bias against new writers but I can state categorically that it's not the case; all the editors I know are fanatical SF fans and are *always* looking for the next big thing. The big splash around Finnish author Hannu Rajaniemi is a case in point, and he is anything but an obvious commercial talent. (Although he *has* turned out to sell very well.)
Encouraging, isn't it. Sure, we need to do our part (write and keep going until we're writing amazingly well), but there's hope if we do.
|23rd March 2012, 06:57 PM
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Re: Breaking into Sci-Fi versus Fantasy
In response to Coragems opening post, I would say the most important things to have are.
a) Belief - You need to have an ironclad 100% belief in your work, write the best stories that you can, but also believe in them.
b) Patience - Only the very rare few ever write a novel that became a bestseller overnight, When I first published my first novel E.D.F chronicles : The Krenaran massacre. It took six months to acquire the kind of momentum it did, to attract readers, who, in turn talked about the novel with their friends, people who would be interested and so on. In the U.S. this is how it took off, not so much by blogging, or tweeting, but by simple word of mouth. It has grown to such an extent now, that it is in effect, doing its own marketing for me.
The popularity it has had in the U.S. has slowed a little due to spring break, but that popularity is now transferring into U.K. sales, and has seen my books shoot up the charts on amazon this month.
c) A willingness to be inventive - Try to break new ground, I know its a bit of a cliche' but don't be a sheep and simply write what everyone else is writing. Try to write something new, fresh, and different, and the readers will eventually respond. Don't do what a lot of other authors do, and write for the market, because the market is constantly shifting, write for yourself and enjoy what you write and it will show through in your work and ultimately in the reviews and sales you get.
I started out self published, my work has now made the top 100 lists in both U.S. and U.K. I am coming close to my first 1,000 downloads, which to some maybe not that many, to me though it is a huge achievement, especially without the resources other authors take for granted. Even still, I am only half way through my series.
|23rd March 2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: Breaking into Sci-Fi versus Fantasy
I think it helps to believe that writing is what you "should" be doing (however you care to define that). But believing 100% in any individual work is perhaps not so helpful.
|24th March 2012, 12:19 AM
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Re: Breaking into Sci-Fi versus Fantasy
OMG 15 year's!
I have had a nice dose of realism on here, but its not managed to shake my self belief. I know I can tell a good yarn. The rest, well who knows - but I'm having fun challenging myself in the processes...
|8th April 2012, 10:43 PM
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There's no doubt in my mind that SF is a hard sell, but especially if you are repped with it and it goes out to the big houses. Planet Janitor really got the editing overhaul from my agent, and a name-author--they both polished, edited, proof-read right along with me the entire six-month way. As tough as the prospect of selling it was, my agent believed he could unload it. Well, after a year we had no takers (16 submissions), so it was left up to me to send it out to some of the smaller houses.
I don't know why, but the reception from the small press was phenomenal. I even got a small advance from the first offering house. But they soon went under. The next house offered on it, but gave me a really poor contract. The third house was relatively new, but SF was all they published, and I would be their debut author. The third house's contract was a vast improvement over the others, and they added clauses specifically for me.
The book just released not too long ago (in e-book format) and is certainly holding its own on Amazon Kindle. But I have to say that promoting/marketing a SF space opera really takes some intuitive and unique skills and ideas. I knew I was missing out on the vast reading audience (gals), and tried to come up with some ideas on how to reach them. Then I remembered that I had three solid romance subplots in the storyline, and tried to emphasize and explain that to the female audience.
Writing the book was a cake-walk, compared to selling it and getting the buzz out. We went above and beyond the call of duty as far as production. The publisher went hardback first, with a wrap-around lithograph cover that was rendered from oil and canvas--an expensive artist solicitation. They added 28 illustrations, chapter heads, table of contents, and unique front and back matter content and formatting. The hardback alone retails for $30.00, but we only sold about three or four of those. The e-book took off only after staggering the price points and free trial periods, in addition to adding prequel short stories that linked to the book
Would I do it again with a smaller independent? No. Because I know that my up-and-coming werewolf thriller, with a heavy romance element, will blow its doors off sales wise. Honestly, I would only try another SF book again if my present agent really got behind it and sent it out until hell wouldn't have it. I think SF really needs solid distribution and book store placement to do well in today's reading climate.
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I write both sci fi and fantasy, and honestly I can't tell from one month to the next which books are going to rise and which will fall. The one thing I can be sure of though, is that angels are doing a nose dive, which is a damned shame since that's my current work in progress. But hey, I write because I like it, not to sell, - that's just the icing on the cake.
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I didn't have any trouble selling two urban fantasies. But epic or grand road fantasies would be a real challenge for me. Those require some unique, well thought out world-building chops, and when I look out there and see the truly wonderful world-fantasy stories, particularly the series, I hang my head in shame and move my fingers off the keyboard.
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Hey, don't knock yourself.
I like urban fantasy and big world fantasy and lots and lots of other things.
If you write something well, and find it relatively easy (that's a very big relatively) then do that. Doing something that you find very, very difficult just because it is very, very difficult for you ... well, maybe the folks writing the big world building fantasies would find writing urban fantasy difficult - they could have no ideas for it.
I like reading urban fantasy but I've never had a single idea for one.
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Agreed, Montero. It all seems to boil down to the writer's "passion", which is the element that drives us on. I find getting ideas for urban fantasy is extraordinarily easy for me--a huge pool of mythology from which to pull out ideas and concepts.
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I do have to give credit to Avatar (Cameron) in some measure. It was a out-all-attempt to put SF back on the map. It succeeded in a visual capacity, not so well in the storyline. I think it basically served its purpose.
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According sanctuary volunteer Debbie Toundaian, many people are looking to adopt rabbits at this time of year. Toundaian brought her own two rabbits, Max and Anna, to the Genuine Toy Co. on Saturday afternoon.
She let children hold the rabbits and told them, and their parents, that caring for a rabbit is a commitment, like having a dog or a cat. Rabbits can live about 10 to 12 years, and they eat hay and fresh greens. They have to be brushed and be allowed run time outside their cages.
"In July and August is when we get in a lot of rabbits," Toundaian said. "That's typically when people get tired of the pet they thought was cute and cuddly."
Elle Dare, owner of Genuine Toy Co., said this is the second year the store has had Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary come visit.
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Leland said UC Merced would need to make use of public-private partnerships as well.
She made her pitch to the regents because the changes in approach would require amending the long-range development plan for UC Merced, which requires their approval.
The recession created a scarcity of funds for more facilities at the university, Leland told the regents. "We are now in a position at UC Merced where the lack of facilities is altering our growth," she said.
"We've grown on the average of 750-plus students every single year, and now we are having to downsize to plus-300 students," Leland said. "And unless we can get some facilities on line in the next three years, we could actually flatline in our ability to accommodate more students at UC Merced."
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"The second strategy is to consolidate administrative support and outreach functions in a single location, preferably in downtown Merced," she said.
People who are working off-campus and more administrative staff who are on-campus would be moved to a single location, she said.
"They are spread all over and that costs us more money than it should because it increases our transportation and our public safety costs," she told the Sun-Star. "So the idea is to bring them all together."
Any UC Merced employee who is not a faculty member and who is not directly involved in supporting faculty and students, would be a candidate for relocation to an off-campus site, Leland said.
UC Merced officials will seek the necessary approval of an amendment to the campus' long-range development plan at the next regents meeting, Leland said.
The campus' goal, part of its 2009 long-range development plan, is to reach an enrollment of 10,000 within eight to 10 years. That plan calls for growth to 25,000 students and campus development of 810 acres.
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Leland, who has been working with officials at the UC Office of the President, said this is "a new model for how the University of California and its campuses can do business together."
Regent Fred Ruiz, chairman of the Committee on Grounds and Buildings, thanked Leland for coming up with an alternative plan.
"This is unique, but I think it's very viable," he said. "I'm hoping that your success will help other campuses to explore this opportunity, public-private partnerships. I like it. I'm excited about moving forward."
UC President Mark Yudof said with the state's challenges to provide funding for more facilities at UC Merced and the overwhelming need, given the enrollment demand, the campus has taken a taken a distinctive approach.
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Leland said she was pleased with the regents' continued support of UC Merced. "We are already way over capacity in our space area," she said.
In fact, buildings being constructed now -- Science and Engineering Building 2, expected to be completed in 2014; the Student Services Building, expected to be completed this, and the fourth phase of on-campus housing, also expected to be completed this year -- will be full when their doors open, Leland said.
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'Back in Jan. of this year, I was heavily researching the 'mystery booms' that had started popping up all over.
On one of the USGS forums I was using, a man claimed to know what was causing the booms and then went into great detail on what to look for.
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The attorney for the town and school district was blunt Thursday night with his advice to the neighbors of the under-construction Glover School. He said they should "pool their resources and hire an attorney."
Neither the school district nor the town government was able to do more to resolve their complaints about cracked walls and foundations than it already has, said Pat Costello, a partner with the Boston firm of Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff.
"The town has done all it can and more," Costello said.
He said he understood how frustrating the situation is for the homeowners. "We want to work with you to bring closure for you on these issues," Costello said.
But when pressed on what the town might do, he said it would hurt the process if the town got involved.
The more than two dozen neighbors who came to the meeting in the music room at the Village School were frustrated. One said he was "offended" by Costello's message.
"That is ridiculous and insulting to tell us we are on our own," said neighbor Barton Hyte. "You are throwing us under the bus."
Costello said state law was very specific. The blasting company, Maine Drilling and Blasting, has a strict liability to pay for the damages it caused.
Twenty-seven homeowners along Alden, Columbia, Homestead Roads and Tedesco Street have filed claims against Maine Drilling and Blasting. Most of the houses where the owners say they now have cracks and other problems are on the same ledge formation as that of the school, but many of them are outside a 250-foot radius from the blast site, which is supposed to be the potential damage zone.
To build the foundation for the new $25 million school, the construction company had to blast away a substantial amount of rock.
The blasting company, after a post-blast inspection of the homes, sent the homeowners a form letter denying their claims and suggesting that they file a claim with their personal homeowners' insurance company.
"If I were representing you, I would send a poison pen letter to the insurance company, demanding that it pay up or go to court," Costello said.
He noted that the insurance companies were liable for treble damages if the court finds the blasting company caused the damages to the homes.
Several homeowners said they were considering filing suit, but they were not sure who they would sue. In addition to the blasting company and its insurance company, several suggested they might also sue the general contractor, G&R Construction, and possibly the town for not protecting their properties from the school construction.
Costello, who has been representing cities and towns for 25 years, said he would expect any suit against the town would be dismissed quickly.
The neighbors are planning to hold a meeting in the next couple of weeks, where they will decide on the next steps.
"We will write a formal complaint letter and send to all involved parties (including various insurance companies), stating that there are 27 or more houses that have sustained damage," wrote Kaarina Kvaavik, a neighbor, after the meeting.
School Superintendent Dr. Greg Maass said he has sent the claims of 15 homeowners to USI Insurance Services of New England, the insurance company for the blasting company. The company is based in Manchester, N.H.


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According to a rather interesting report by the Wall Street Journal, Sony's approach to developing a product to challenge the iPad was a rather disjointed affair. The report states that Sony had four different teams working on four different projects.
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WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making nearly than $100 million in Recovery Act funding available to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint and other health and safety hazards from low-income homes. HUD's grants will help 53 local programs in 20 states and the District of Columbia to protect young children from lead poisoning and create jobs.
As a result of today's announcement, the City of Spokane will receive $2,850,000 and the State of Washington will receive $3 million in Lead Hazard Control funds and the King County Housing Authority will receive $875,000 in Healthy Homes.
The Vice President made the announcement in Los Angeles where he was joined by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, U.S. Representatiave Xavier Becerra and HUD Deputy Secretary Ron Simms on the visit to Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, which is receiving $875,000 to help identify and clean up lead and other health hazards in 225 homes in Los Angeles.
"It is unacceptable that some 40 percent of homes in this country still contain lead-based paints, the majority of which are in low-income areas where homes have not been renovated in decades," said Vice President Biden. "These are our children, our next generation - and thanks to the Recovery Act, we are investing in their future by reducing lead paint in their homes, educating their families about its abundant hazards and improving the safety of the communities they grow up in."
"In making these grants available today, the Department is acknowledging the importance of healthy homes and protecting our children from dangerous lead hazards," said HUD Deputy Secretary Sims. "And not only will this program contribute to healthy, safe homes for all children and families, which is a top priority for HUD, but it will also support shovel-ready projects that are essential to getting Americans back to work and fixing the nation's economic crisis quickly and efficiently."
Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, the grants to States and local governments are being offered by HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The recipients of these Recovery Act grants were qualified applicants in the FY08 funding cycle but were not initially awarded grants because of the limited number of funds available at that time. The grants will contribute to President Obama's mission under the Recovery Act to create and sustain jobs and jumpstart the nation's economy.
The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by HUD, nearly 75 percent of which was allocated to state and local recipients only eight days after President Obama signed the Act into law. The remaining 25 percent of funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process in the coming months. HUD is committed to implementing Recovery Act investments swiftly, but also effectively as they generate tens of thousands of jobs, modernize homes to make them energy efficient, and help the families and communities hardest hit by the economic crisis.
In addition, Secretary Donovan and the Department are committed to providing the highest level of transparency possible as Recovery Act funds are administered. It is vitally important that the American people are fully aware of how their tax dollars are being spent and can hold their federal leaders accountable. Every dollar of Recovery Act funds HUD awards can be reviewed and tracked at HUD's Recovery Act website. The full text of HUD's funding notices and tracking future performance of these grants is also available at HUD's Recovery Act website.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to sustaining homeownership; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.


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Deconstructed, reconstructed pile-up couture – ready for the otherworldly Comme des Garcons?
On another planet, it doesn't matter where, a race of long lean women with straight white hair that falls to their knees and white paint on their faces appears to have 'built' their own outfits - first with origami-like layers of scraps, then with larger slices of fabric, sometimes bundled at the chest or cascading down the legs. Finally, they appear in a pile up of jackets, coats and dresses, oddly stitched together to make one piece – a sleeve protrudes from a chest, a skirt hangs from a shoulder, a coat swings from a hip. Oh, and on their heads they wear 'crowns' from materials possibly found in a skip – an old appliance here, a car radiator fan there.
Was this fabric folding a form of chaos theory? Was she making a comment about the need to recycle? Were those rag-tag black outfits in the middle that looked more like actual 'clothes' - on models who stormed to the end of the runway, unlike their white-clothed sisters who serenely glided as if in slow motion – an observation about women, their optimistic side at war with their darker thoughts?
'Crushing,' was the one-word answer. Rei Kawakubo makes scant effort to reveal her intentions. It's up to the audience – and the industry - to make up its mind about what she's up to. An audience that might at first nudge each other and smile, before leaning forward in their seats gripped by a spell, a spell cast by a designer who offers something rare, completely and impervious to anything as obvious as a trend. By looking away from fashion, rejecting it, almost, Rei Kawakubo becomes its leader – the diluting of her abstract thoughts come later in her other lines that will sit alongside these majestic pieces in her stores. And from there, other designers will no doubt follow.
Was she smiling when she made this collection? Not to poke fun at her audience – 'Huh, they'll buy anything, this fashion lot' – but actually smiling with pleasure? Because it looked like a whole lot of fun to make. It remains to be seen if it will be a whole lot of fun to wear.


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Samba Shuts Down Vulnerability in AD Interface
The latest version of Samba, 3.0.26, removes a moderately critical vulnerability that only occurs in combination with Microsoft's Active Directory Service.
In some cases users were able to escalate privileges due to incorrect group assignments. The vulnerability was caused by faulty Winbind group assignments if users deployed the "winbind nss info - sfu" or "- rfc2307" plugins. For the attack to work, the primary group attributes had to be missing for "sfu" and "rfc2307".
According to the developers, Samba versions 3.0.25 through 3.0.25c are affected by the vulnerability. Besides the source code package, a patch for the new 3.0.26 version is also available as a download.
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The Rev. Walter Davis of Long Beach, N.Y. passed away May 5, 2012. He was born in Halifax County on Sept. 13, 1927 to the late Rebecca James Hankin Davis and Charlie Steven Davis. He was married to Hazel Richardson Davis and was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church in Halifax.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, Walter Clinton Davis and wife Shirley of New York, Michael Allen Davis and wife Rose of Texas, Charles Christopher Davis of Calif. and James Alvin Davis of N.Y.; his grandchildren, Jessie Davis, Quenton Davis, and Lazarus Davis; one great-granddaughter, Areanna Davis; one brother, Mr. Harvey Davis of Warrenville, ILL; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Davis, Mrs. Annie B. Ewell, Mrs. Mary Mayo and Mrs. Estelle Marable, all of South Boston; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Pansy Jeter of Richmond, Mrs. Flora Terry of Clinton, Md. and Mrs. Theresa Couse of Fort Washington, Md.; and one brother-in-law, Homer Richardson of Atlanta, Ga.
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When it comes to holiday and end-of-year presents, teachers are usually at the top of the list. You may be used to thinking up teacher's gifts for your child to hand out, but don't forget all those other people who make a school day successful for your child. Your remembrances don't have to be lavish -- a small package of home-baked cookies or box of candy, even a nice note would do. Consider adding some of these school workers to your gift-giving rounds.
1. Teachers
You've probably considered your child's classroom teacher, but there may be other teachers with whom your child interacts on a daily or weekly basis -- gym teacher, music teacher, art teacher, librarian, resource-room teacher. Often, your child may see these same educators year after year even as classroom teachers change. Give them some thanks.
2. Paraprofessionals
Chances are, your child in special education interacts with paraprofessionals -- maybe known as aides in your school -- throughout the school day and year. They may be assigned to your individual student, to a group of students, or to assist the teacher in the classroom. They work hard and don't get a lot of recognition. Give them some.
3. Therapists
School therapists are also people your child sees every week, all through the year, and often from year to year. It may take a little planning to gift them at holidays or the end of the year, since they may not be in the school on the last day. It's worth some planning and asking around about scheduling, though, to make sure they're included in your gratitude.
4. Service Providers
If your child gets special services like a sign-language interpreter, assistive technology help, or tutoring, consider recognizing that individual's efforts when you're passing around the thanks.
5. Lunch Room and Playground Aides
Not every kid develops a relationship with the workers who help out in the lunchroom and on the playground -- but if your child is one of them, and often tells stories about what Mrs. So-and-So said and did, a little gift is a nice gesture for someone who's made an effort to interact with your child.
6. Bus Drivers and Aides
If your child takes the special-education bus to school, he or she spends more time with the bus driver and aide on a weekly basis than with therapists or other school personnel. These are also people who do a very stressful job without much appreciation. Especially if you've been happy with the bus service and the way the bus workers have handled your child, give a small gift and a heartfelt thank you.
7. Principal
Maybe your child's contacts with the school administration haven't been so nice, and the last thing you want to do is say thank you. Some kids, though, do have a happy relationship with the school principal, and that can translate to more tolerance for your child and a little more behavioral leeway. If that's the case for you, let the principal and other administrators know how much you appreciate it.
8. School Secretary
Maybe you get more calls home than most parents. Maybe you're running in to school with things your child has forgotten more often, or sitting in the office waiting for meetings with teachers and child-study-team members more often. If you've struck up a friendship with the school secretary, or benefited from that individual's kindness and understanding, a gift is a great way to keep the good vibe going.
9. School Nurse
Children with special needs may have a more familiar relationship with the nurse than many, whether for routine medication distribution or management of medical crises. The nurse's office can also be a safe place for a kid with coordination problems to dress for gym, or a vulnerable child to use the bathroom. If the nurse does a lot all year to keep your child healthy and happy, show your appreciation.
10. Child Study Team
Sure, a lot of times what you'd really like to give those folks is a piece of your mind or a kick in the pants. At those other times, though, when your child has had a good year and supports put in place have worked and compromises have been reached and respect has been paid, let the paper pushers know that you appreciate their work. It may help you have more of those good meetings and fewer of those infuriating ones.


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We've had such an enthusiastic response to our call for articles about eating out while our professional restaurant reviewer Nick Lander is hors de combat that I think we will publish two of them rather than one each week. The first will appear tomorrow and the second in the middle of next week. We expect to continue that rhythm but if we are deluged by good articles, we may publish them even more frequently than that.
Thank you, everyone who has so far taken the trouble to send us a restaurant review or more general article. We won't be able to publish them all, I'm afraid, but we will certainly publish the ones we think you will find most useful, interesting and/or entertaining. Once we know that Nick is able to start reviewing and writing again, we will choose the winning submission and send its author a bottle of Ch Mouton-Rothschild 1996 from our own cellar.
Nick went to see his physician yesterday – the most ambitious outing he has been able to make since going in to hospital for an operation on his innards on 14 March. The doctor was very pleased with his steady progress but told Nick that he should not consider going back to work for at least two months, so keep those reviews flowing in. They can be on any topic allied to eating out and can be about anywhere in the world. The ideal length is between 500 and 1,500 words but this is just a guide. Do please send at least one JPG as illustration, ideally one that will crop well to a 200 pixel square. We'd be grateful if the images you send were no more than 100KB in size.
The one thing Nick is able to do is admire the designs and jacket of his forthcoming book The Art of the Restaurateur (Phaidon, October 2012), a series of profiles of some of the world's most successful restaurateurs (as opposed to chefs). He is very cheered, as are the publishers, by the clear evidence that so many of you are so interested in eating out.
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