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Harbour Isle MintoProjectHarbour Isle, Bradenton, Fla.Total size About 200 acresDate opened for sale April 2011Price range $364,900 to $514,900Total units 686Sales to date 60Product 1,621 to 2,960 square feet, LEED certifiedAmenities Marina , clubhouse, and water viewsBuilder Minto Communities For Minto Communities, finding the stalled Florida waterfront project at a recession price was a developer's dream deal, sort of like finding a Picasso at a thrift shop or unearthing a Hank Aaron rookie card at an estate sale.Not only did the Harbour Isle parcel offer a spectacular view of Anna Maria Sound off Bradenton, Fla., and access to the Gulf of Mexico, but it also came with approvals to build 686 homes and a 109-slip marina—hard-won entitlements that the original developer, St. Joe Company, had worked on for 10 years.Making the deal even sweeter, St. Joe had already built a portion of the phase one infrastructure, digging a 40-acre lake and filling the site, as well as getting the marina permitted, a major feat in Florida. But then the recession hit Florida full force and St. Joe decided to get out of home building, letting a number of its projects go—including Harbour Isle.It turns out that St. Joe's retreat became Minto Communities' opportunity: It snapped up the property from the project's note holder in 2009, says Mike Belmont, president of Minto's Florida operations. "It's a wonderful piece of property and we were able to buy it when the market was down," he adds. "St. Joe had spent a lot of money on it. It was the only new construction in Northwest Bradenton in years."The Canadian-based Minto paid $8 million for the first 279 lots and another $2 million for the marina, according to deed filings. It will pay for the rest of the project as it opens new phases. "A lot of builders and developers were looking for distressed property" with problems to overcome, Belmont explains. "We were looking for quality property that had sellers who have a reason to get rid of it." Eager to build on the land's upscale potential, Minto executives visited St. Joe's award-winning WaterColor community in the Florida Panhandle to harvest architectural ideas. "We wanted it to look and feel different from [other developments in] our area," Belmont says. "We liked the attention to detail at WaterColor." As a result, the units at Harbour Isle offer views of the Gulf, with observatory retreats on higher floors. All of the units will be LEED certified. "We made it very resort, very coastal. We were careful not to cut any corners," Belmont notes. "We invested the money to make it a very special community, even though we were opening during challenging times."Minto started selling coach homes in Harbour Isle in April 2011, when the beginning of a recovery was still a ways off for Florida and there were no amenities—including the marina—in place.Despite the headwinds, Harbour Isle sold well in the nine months it was open in 2011. In the first 10 months of 2012, with a community pool and recreation center open by summer, it had sold 60 homes, for a pace of 70 to 90 homes per year. "This year is very, very strong," Belmont says, noting that 2013 might even be better as the marina and a main clubhouse overlooking the water get under way. The plan is to put in 48 to 50 of the permitted 109 slips during phase one. "We think the timing is right and it will certainly help solidify it as a waterfront community," Belmont adds. In addition to the enhancements taking place in 2013, there also are talks of building a more typical 12-story condominium building on the north side of the island in the future. Learn more about markets featured in this article: Bradenton, FL. Advertisement Keywords: SubjectDevelopment Land Acquisition Energy EfficiencyLocationBradenton, FLPersonMike Belmont, pOrganizationWaterColor." 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I hope she invested wisely 'cause that's probably the last bit of grifting she'll be asked to do for a long time. The whole article is fascinating, so go read it.
Sarah Palin uttered more than 189,000 words over 150 appearances on various FOX broadcasts during her three years as an analyst at the network, or $15.85 per word
With the three-year contract now expired between FOX News and Sarah Palin, there is a wealth of commentary made by the former Alaska Governor and GOP Vice-Presidential nominee to dissect.
Palin, who was paid a reported $1 million per year as a contributor to FOX since mid-January 2010 when FOX announced her signing, may not have made quite the splash her employers had hoped during this three-year period, and would, on occasion go weeks between appearances.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17, 2012) – The 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway were productive for Pro Stock driver Shane Gray and his Gray Motorsports team. They now have a full race under their belts in the brand new NTB/Service Central Racing Chevy Camaro, and they have taken a bite out of the learning curve and are well on their way to a fine-tuned machine.
The NTB/Service Central team qualified their new Chevy in the No. 16 spot and took on No. 1 qualifier Allen Johnson in the first round of eliminations. The two were reasonably close on the launch, but Johnson surged ahead for a 6.56 to 6.71 win.
Gray made his best run of the weekend in the opening round, but there is some disappointment directed towards a non-spectacular debut. However, the team is more focused than ever on knuckling down and achieving results.
"I felt like we learned a little more about the car," said Gray. "It's a little off from where it should be, but we're going to go to Rockingham Dragway to test more on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – whatever it takes to get to where we feel the car is good enough to take to Chicago for the Route 66 Nationals in a couple of weeks. We'll keep digging.
"I'm excited about the Camaro, and I'm really happy that GM provided something modern to race. I certainly wish our performance was better for Service Central and NTB and everybody involved who helped us get to this position. I'd like to have had a better season overall, but we're still in the top 10, and we are fighters. We'll keep our minds open, our heads clear, and we'll see what the future holds.
Gray will have the opportunity to compete again in the NTB/Service Central Chevy Camaro very soon as the Full Throttle Series next travels to Chicago for the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals, June 28-July 1.
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(LOUISVILLE, February 25th, 2004, 6 p.m.) -- Hate literature has appeared at another local college campus, this time at Spalding University. School officials there say racially inflammatory fliers were placed on approximately 15 to 20 cars on campus Tuesday night. Meanwhile, two African-American UofL students admitted Monday they placed racially charged fliers on another African-American's car, calling it "a prank." WAVE 3's Craig Hoffman reports.
A string of such "pranks" in recent weeks has many UofL students saying the the school address racially insensitivity on campus. The big question on the minds of many students is how the top brass will respond.
Over the past few months, UofL students have endured racial graffiti, threats from the KKK to speak on campus, emotionally charged fliers passed out on cars, and a credit card company handing out T-shirts some people consider racially offensive.
Leaders of several campus organizations say some students fear for their safety. They say school administrators have taken some action, but it's not enough. So some organizations are planning a march on campus.
"Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white. "I don't have to worry walking to my car at night whether or not I'm going to be snatched up or something's going to happen to me. But other students do."
As they did last week, on Wednesday students again gave a list of concerns to University president Jim Ramsey. He promised to respond within a week, and says he is already beefing up security.
Students also told Ramsey they want the school to break off all ties with 84WHAS radio because they say ongoing comments by morning talk show host Francene has proved a spark for groups like the KKK. The station denies such claims, but Ramsey says he plans to meet with 84WHAS officials. "We said that we'd look at everything. We're going to meet with the station manager and some discussions."
Ramsey has promised to get back with students in a week to address their concerns.
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Fox Scandal - Winners and Losers
The resignation of Speaker of the House Gordon Fox has created a power vacuum and redefined the political landscape in Rhode Island.
The events trigger one of the most dramatic power shifts in Rhode Island's history. The explanation of why Fox resigned has yet to be fully disclosed, but the implications are already profound.
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Read more about the modern history of political scandals in Rhode Island here
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Peter F, Neronha, U.S. Attorney
The bold action by the Federal Bureau of Investigation coupled with Internal Revenue Service investigators raiding the Speaker of the House's office was a major statement by federal authorities.
The investigation tied to now-former Speaker Fox sets expectations of a far broader probe.
Neronha has also indicted developer Richard Baccari and was key to the http://www.golocalprov.com/news/9949/">Google Settlement that brought $230 million to Rhode Island.
Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed
Generally, the Senate President plays second fiddle to the Speaker of the House, but with a new Speaker to be voted on as early as Tuesday, Paiva Weed's influence will shoot up in the transition.
She will be more influential in the budget process.
Look for Paiva Weed to make a move on controlling the Joint Committee on Legislative Services - the proverbial legislative grab bag for jobs and grants.
Majority Leader Nick Mattiello
As GoLocal Tweeted on Friday, the Cranston Representative and Majority Leader has the edge to take control of the House.
Mattiello (as of Sunday Night) has approximately 40 votes and the momentum necessary to replace Fox.
Mattiello has strong support from former Speaker and lobbyist Bill Murphy. A Mattiello Speakership may cause a big shake up in Committee Chairs and senior staffing.
Former Speaker Bill Murphy
Murphy and Fox worked together for more than a decade and their relationship had both ups and downs. Nick Mattiello, if elected Speaker, is a close ally to former Speaker Bill Murphy.
Murphy had served as Speaker from 2003 to 2010. The former legislator has a successful criminal defense practice and is a lobbyist for notable clients (2013) for UTGR (Twin River), Advance America Cash Advance, and the Brotherhood of Correction Officers.
Murphy will emerge as an ever greater influencer with Mattiello as Speaker.
Gina Raimondo
The resignation by Gordon Fox is a political hit to the General Treasurer who went big for Fox in his surprisingly tough re-election against story teller Mark Binder.
Binder hit Fox both for his role in 38 Studios and his legal work for PEDP applicants.
Raimondo decided to publicly support Fox and walk his district with the embattled Speaker.
It should be noted that Providence Mayor Angel Taveras also supported Fox, but Raimondo claims to be the reformer in this race.
Fox's Committee Chairs (if Mattiello wins)
Fox loyalists who have pledged their support to Michael Marcello will be in trouble as will their agendas if Mattiello is in fact elected Speaker on Tuesday.
Committee Chairs like Helio Mello, Edith Ajello, and Arthur "Doc" Corvese might all be replaced as they backed Marcello.
Providence's Budget
For the past decade, Providence could always count of Gordon Fox to help bail the Providence Budget out of trouble.
From Finance Committee Chair, then-Majority Leader and ultimately-Speaker, Providence Mayors knew that Fox -- the Mount Hope section of Providence Representative -- would increase aid to Providence in one way or another.
Providence always found an extra few millions from Fox. That access is likely to end in 2014 further impacting the City of Providence's budget issues.
Legalization of Marijuana
The pieces were falling together for the effort to pass legislation to legalize marijuana in Rhode Island. Speaker Fox was a social progressive. Judiciary Committee Chair Edith Ajello, who may lose her post in the power shift, was the legislation's sponsor and in command of the key committee.
In addition, Governor Lincoln Chafee has voiced support for the idea.
But, a shift to a more conservative Mattiello would throw a barrier in the way to a 2014 passage.
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progressive folks-- the power you had ---- the open door to the speakers office--completely disproportionate with reality ---- its gone or severely limited. you had the leftist of the left controlling the state. an inordinate amount of power aligned with one group. its gone.
you may get some power back but my guess it will be a long time before you have the extreme clout you just lost as a house speaker.
you still get your chance to speak but now you are just like everyone else.
i'm curious what these progressives now think of their former leader? along with himself, he took down all of their causes, I assume for self enrichment.
it will also be interesting to see how many of the other "progressives" were in the same boat as fox. lining their own pockets while fighting for the common man.
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A Dorchester County Sheriffs Office Captain was found dead in Georgetown County Monday afternoon.
Jimmy, Popa as he was affectionately known by his granddaughter, spent his entire 44 years in Dorchester County. He dedicated some 24 to law enforcement. According to Sheriff LC Knight, his work leaves the county better than it already was.
"If you put him on a job it turned into a mission. He followed up on that mission and gave you his very best," Sheriff Knight told News 2.
He served under four sheriffs and for the Town of Summerville. In his final role, he supervised narcotics units, crimes scene investigations, criminal investigation, and victim advocates.
"A lot of families would still call him even after their hardship. He would have that loyalty to stay in touch with them and make them as comfortable as he could."
According to the Georgetown County Coroner, Captain James Nettles was found dead off of Ten Acre Road outside of Andrews. Officials say Nettles went hunting around 7:00 Monday morning and then failed to respond to text messages or phone calls sent by his friend.
He was 44 years old.
"He was a young man," Sheriff Knight said. "He still had a lot of life ahead of him. It's just been cut short."
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2013-14 playoff berth for Coyotes 'incredibly important' to franchise turnaround
Originally published: Dec 18, 2013 - 3:20 pm
The organization has an owner, an arena lease and freshly-inked contracts in the hands of its coach and general manager.
But plans to turn the Coyotes -- who not long ago were orphaned, ownerless and in the throes of bankruptcy -- are only in their infancy and much has to be done before new ownership and the market itself mutually buy in to one another.
In the spirit of progress report, however, Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf asked Coyotes' CEO Anthony LeBlanc if he was happy with the way the franchise's volte-face was materializing so far.
"I don't know if 'happy' is the right word," he replied. "I think we're moving in the right direction."
While the Coyotes' fanbase is rejuvenated by its beloved hockey team's new lease on life in the Valley, its spruced up roster and tied-down coach and general manager, its expansion has been slow, perhaps due to the current success and relevance of other Valley sports teams, like the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State Sun Devils and Phoenix Suns.
"Things are looking good for certain games," he began, "and then other games we don't have as many people in the building as I think we should, especially with the exciting brand of hockey that we're playing. "Our next home game on December 27 against San Jose is going to be a sellout. So, the fact that we're finally starting to sell out against some of these rivals in California -- that's a good sign. People are finally starting to get into the spirit of the rivalry with our divisional rivals. We just need to get more people in the building for those non-rival games."
Though not decidedly "happy" with the turnaround, LeBlanc did have plenty more positives to point out about the organization's recent progress, in addition to the fans' adoption of rivalries.
"From a paid attendance perspective, we're up somewhere in the neighborhood of 15% year over year; sponsorships we can't even compare to the previous years -- things are going so well for us," he said.
Despite the rise in paid attendance, the Coyotes remain mired below all NHL teams in total home attendance, drawing just 12,662 per game in 15 games so far this season -- down from nearly 14,000 last year.
"We can always be doing better," LeBlanc admits. "But, having that said, we have to be patient. We came into this with a three-year turnaround plan and we're only in the third month of it. "At this point of the turnaround, we're on track."
The playoffs, then, become an important piece to the franchise's turnaround plans - "incredibly important," according to LeBlanc.
"Will we survive if we don't (make the playoffs)? Yes, of course we will. But I do think for us to really ensure that we achieve that three-year turnaround plan, it's significantly important that we make the playoffs.
Currently four points out of the playoff picture with just under 50 games to go and on a long road trip, the organization feels very confident in their chances.
"We feel we have a playoff team. We truly do."
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Source: Getty 2 / 10 Rachel Zoe: Spot on Square Roh Crib ($1,590) What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rachel Zoe recently revealed her designer nursery for son Skyler, and the world got glimpse of what it's like to be the son of a celebrity stylist. The little guy's designer closet made jaws drop around the globe, but we couldn't keep our eyes off of his Lucite modern crib. Nice. Source: Spot on Square 3 / 10 Jennifer Lopez: Bratt Decor Casablanca Crib ($690) What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For twins Emme and Max, mama Jennifer Lopez chose simple, yet elegant, hand-bent wrought-iron cribs from Bratt Decor. Source: WireImage 4 / 10 Angelina Jolie: Stokke Sleepi ($718) What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Jolie-Pitt clan likes to keep their private lives private — but the paparazzi captured a Stokke Sleepi crib being delivered to their home when little Shiloh arrived. The crib is now well known, but back in 2006 it left everyone wondering, "Where did she get that round crib?" 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UPDATE FROM GRANT COUNTY: We are grateful for the fact that our citizens have sent us many offers to help find the missing rifle. Thank you! If you have any information about this missing rifle, please contact us or the Washington State Patrol. You can also send anonymous information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
We want to correct information which we posted to our citizens and the media about the missing rifle. The missing weapon is an M16, .223-caliber, fully automatic rifle. It does not have a collapsible stock. It is used as a rifle issued to patrol deputies.
In our haste to let the public know that this weapon was missing, we sent out inaccurate information, and I apologize for the confusion that caused.
EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a military-style rifle is missing. Sheriff Tom Jones says he asked the Washington State Patrol to investigate after an internal investigation failed to determine what happened to the M4 semi-automatic. The news website Ifiberone.com reports (http://bit.ly/11GZVpj ) the rifle turned up missing in an inventory check. It was last known to be in a secure firearms room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata.
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones has asked the Washington State Patrol to conduct an investigation into an M4 rifle missing from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. "I am enormously concerned about this missing rifle," said Sheriff Jones. "I am sorry to alarm the public that such a weapon has been lost from our control, and I reassure everyone that we will find the rifle and anybody who is found to be responsible for any malfeasance will be held accountable at the highest level." The rifle was unaccounted for during a recent GCSO internal routine audit and equipment inventory. The rifle was last logged into a secured firearms room at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, but is not accounted for and its whereabouts is unknown. Immediately after it was discovered missing, the GCSO conducted an internal audit and investigation to try and locate the rifle. When the rifle was not found during the internal investigation, Sheriff Tom Jones asked the Washington State Patrol to investigate, thus providing a set of eyes from outside investigators. An M4 rifle is made by Colt Firearms. It is similar to the M16 rifle used by the U.S. military, but the M4 has a collapsible butt stock and shorter barrel. It fires a 7.62mm round. The GCSO uses the M4 as a rifle issued to patrol deputies and is a common weapon used by law enforcement agencies nationwide. A likeness of a similar rifle is attached. For further information, please contact Sheriff Jones at 509-754-2011 ext. 468 during regular business hours.


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Strain, bring to boiling point, and add milk or cream .
The final product should be only slightly thick - very thin indeed if serving to Mr. Woodhouse!
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text: I returned to Mr Bun to especially try the crispy pig ears marinated in five spice but received a dish which was different to my expectations, and the picture in the menu. It looked like a plate of bacon rind but had a range of textures from soft and glutinous, to chewy and crunchy. There was flavour present but quite mild. Fortunately, I also ordered a plate of the traditional Beijing dry style noodles which were delicious. You can really appreciate the care they take in making these delicious noodles by hand and mixing the black soy bean paste with minced beef through turns it in to something special. It's quite a filling meal and while the pig ears didn't hit the spot for me, the simplicity of this noodle dish shone through. I still love the beef in broth from last time, that's their signature dish. . . . → Read More: Mr Bun – 25 Jul 2014


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Today's intimate interview is with Rhonda Leigh Jones, the author of Maestro's Butterfly, which was reviewed the other day. I'm excited to share her with you today as we're going to be discussing audio books, epublishing, her books, writing and more!
Q: I have just finished listening to Maestro's Butterfly on audio and it was wonderful. What was your inspiration for the book?
A: First of all, thank you for listening, and for having such kind things to say. For me, characters usually come before story, and so I was aware of Claudio for some time before I began to write MB. I didn't know his name at first; I just had a face and the hint of personality. That actually came from a minor character in a movie I'd watched.
Q: Have you had the chance to hear your audio book? How did you feel hearing your writing the first time?
A: It was both thrilling and painful! Thrilling because Rebecca did such a wonderful job. I really wasn't expecting French accents and the whole nine yards, and so it was a great pleasure to hear someone "act" my story. But hearing her say some of the things I'd written made me blush terribly. I kept putting my hands over my ears and saying, "No, turn it off; turn it off!" And then, "Turn it back on!" I can't believe I write these things, lol.
Q: What do you think of your narrator and the voices? Did she give you chills? My favorite voice was that of Claudio. Shiver. Grin.
A: Yes, it's pretty amazing that, on one level, you hear this woman reading the part, and on another level, you hear his voice, at the same time. I think she did a great job with Claudio. He was so much fun to write. If I have a character that could be considered my "Lestat," meaning that I love him as much as Anne Rice obviously loved Lestat, then that would be Claudio. He's such a beast, lol. There is an interview with him on my blog by the way, and another with Chloe.
Q: Do you think readers get more out of the audio version than they do in the print?
A: I think it depends on the reader. And I think it's hard for the writer to say, because I'm so close to the material. I personally get a lot out of the audio version because I've been looking at this book in print for years, and I'm fairly sick of seeing the words. But when it comes to me in a different format, it's like experiencing the story for the first time. For the first time, I can really step back and see - or hear, rather - what I did. I'm very glad there is an audio version because I know that there are plenty of people who would rather experience books that way. And who knows? Maybe some readers will like the story so much they have to experience it both ways.
Q: Do you prefer listening to or reading erotica?
A: I would rather read it because, honestly, I tend to skip a lot. I'm a very tough customer, and easily bored. Especially when it comes to sex, because my buttons are hard to reach. And I'm a very visual person. And if I'm terribly interested in a story, I'll devour it quickly, which you can't do with audio.
Q: Can you share a bit about Maestro's Apprentice and Maestro's Maker? What order should your books be read or does it matter?
A: Maker is the second in the series, but it's actually the prequel. It's the story of how Claudio became a vampire, and it's set at the beginning of the French Revolution. "Claudio" is actually an Italian name, so we see how he got that. If you look beyond Claudio's arrogance and his frightening qualities, you'll see that he really is a very loyal man who is very concerned with family. Maker goes into that, and also reveals some of the reasons why that is true. And there is another person in the book that Butterfly readers will know. Apprentice takes place right after Butterfly, and focuses more on Adam, although it's really more about one of the feeders. All of these books are really about how Claudio affected other people. So, though he's the series main character, the books have their own main characters-the women he has affected.
Q: Of the three works, which is your personal favorite and why?
A: Easy! Maestro's Butterfly, because it was the first. It was the work that really taught me how to write a novel. I suffered terribly while writing it because I wasn't sure at first what the story was, but Claudio's presence was so strong I couldn't stop tinkering with it. It was a very romantic time of my life. I spent many late nights working for my vampire muse. And it led to my meeting one of my best friends, who is also a writer with a sexy vampire. We would both be up working late, and so ended up emailing and supporting each other quite a lot.
Q: I sort of have this mental picture of Claudio in my head and you mentioned earlier that he was inspired by a minor character... so dish if he were played in a movie by an actor, who would it be?
A: LOL! Stephen Rea, because he looks like Rea's Santiago in Interview With the Vampire. Except that was 20 years ago, so Rea is a bit older now, so we'd have to get someone younger. But Victoire would definitely have to be played by Adrien Brody, lol.
Q: Tell us a little about your experience with Ravenous Romance and epublishing. How are you finding the whole affair?
A: That would be so much easier to answer if I had something to compare it to! They've been very good about keeping in touch and troubleshooting things and listening to me. I know that friends who are published by traditional publishers have communication issues that I don't have. And if a mistake is made, it's very easy for Ravenous to fix it. They seem very enthusiastic about what they're doing. In addition, I think they're on the cutting edge, because the industry is changing, thanks to the alternatives that technology gives us and the shifting economy. I really like the idea of epublishing for various reasons. It's greener. It's convenient. You can have so many more books this way. So I've been happy with the experience. And I think the name is perfect, since my first series happens to be about vampires!
Q: What do you think makes a great [written] bedroom scene?
A: I'm glad you asked me this, because almost everybody does it wrong. A great sex scene is all about the conversation. It isn't enough to tell readers who is doing what to whom. Let's face it: Sex is basically "insert Tab A into Slot B." The rest is foreplay and there are only so many variations. Once you see where a scene is going, physically, you don't need to read the rest. However, if the scene is about how and why this or that is done, then you have a conversation. If you stress the conversation, then you have as many unique scenes as you want to write. The conversation of sex is going to be different at different times, even with the same couple. The actions should show mood, power structure, and whatever else is going on in the person's mind.
For instance, think about blow jobs and power. If the dominant male demands that his submissive female give him a blow job and she complies happily, that is one story. But what if she is angry with him? That should come out in the scene. What if it is a dominant female giving her submissive male a blow job? What if she is angry with him? See how many different scenes you have? And all with the same act. Nuance is everything.
Q: Got any pet peeves when it comes to romance or writing?
A: I hate HEAs. I do. I like a certain realism in writing and I don't want things tied up neatly at the end. It seems silly to me. So I write Happy For Nows. I like to have the suggestion of motion present, even at the very end. I prefer grit and darkness, which is why I write about things like punishment. Real corporal punishment is something you will see in every erotica story I ever write. As far as writing in general goes, I don't like it when authors get so happy about what they can do with words that they forget to tell a good story. If you must sacrifice prose or story, sacrifice prose.
Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?
A: I can't think of anything at the moment, but something may come later.
Thanks again.
It was a pleasure to talk with you Rhonda! Be sure to check out Rhonda's blog at http://rhondaleigherotica.blogspot.com.


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Crazy! He is only about 6'7" trying to compete against the Lakers length and size. It goes to show you that what our coaches in little league taught us was correct. Whoever wants it more will get the rebound. That is the key. Charles Barkley made a career out of that.
Last night's game was a W, but how mcuh can be read into it? Will the team regroup? Or will it take a loss to get back on the path?
But then again, wins are wins, you take them and move on.
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Teen sentenced for killing father while on drugs
A judge warned of the "disastrous effects" of drugs as he sentenced a Lancashire teenager who stabbed his father to death and attacked his mother. Jordan Ryan, 19, from Blackburn, was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he fatally knifed Neil Ryan, 46, as he slept in bed at the family home.
The youngster's use of cannabis and Mephedrone had "contributed" to his mental illness, along with his playing of violent video games, Preston Crown Court heard. His mother Debbie, 41, survived the bedroom attack as she escaped with two superficial wounds and was in court to support her son.
Ryan was made subject of an indefinite hospital order after he pleaded guillty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Sentencing, Judge Anthony Russell QC said it was "one of the saddest cases" he had presided over in his 6-and-a-half years at the court.
– Judge Anthony Russell QC, sentencing
It appears that your symptoms became apparent after you had been smoking cannabis and taking bubble (Mephedrone).Anyone who thinks drugs are harmless should reflect upon the disastrous effects on you. The viewing of violent video games and videos have also been partially to blame, exacerbating the underlying illness.


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Wild wolves 'good for ecosystems'
Reintroducing wild wolves to the Scottish Highlands would help the local ecosystem, a study suggests.
Wolves, which were hunted to extinction in Scotland in the late 1700s, would help control the numbers of red deer, the team from the UK and Norway said.
This would aid the re-establishment of plants and birds – currently hampered by the deer population, they write in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
But farmers say more livestock would be killed if wolves are reintroduced.
The researchers' findings used a predator/prey model to assess the probable consequences on the Highland's red deer population.
"There has been an ongoing debate about the possibility of reintroducing wolves to Scotland for some time," said co-author Tim Coulson, from Imperial College London.
"So we thought that we would start the ball rolling by looking to see, using mathematical modelling approaches, what the possible impact of reintroducing wolves into Scotland would have on the red deer population."
The researchers found that the red deer population was close to reaching the maximum capacity that the ecosystem could support, and that costly culls were not proving to be economically effective.
Since Scotland's wild wolf population died out, the UK's largest wild land animal has not had any natural predators to help control its numbers.
"For example, many sheep farmers argue for fewer deer because they are concerned the deer compete with sheep for grazing," Dr Coulson told BBC News.
"Many of the conservation organisations, especially those trying to reforest areas, also believe their numbers should be reduced.
"Attempts to get forests to come back are going to be hindered by the fact that there are too many deer, which will munch away merrily on any young trees."
Other groups, Dr Coulson added, were concerned that excessive deer numbers were having an impact on bird species, such as the capercaillie.
The study found that the wolves would prey on the deer and would help rebalance the ecology, giving other tree and bird species a chance to establish themselves.
Livestock worries
But farming groups voiced concern and said that the introduction of wolves would hit their members.
Anna Davies, a spokeswoman for the National Farmers' Union in Scotland, said: "The reintroduction of wolves into the wild would present significant problems in terms of sheep predation, and that is the reason why it is not widely popular among farmers."
Dr Coulson agreed that farmers would be affected but he added: "Typically, wolves do not go through and take out an entire flock; they will take individuals when they are hungry."
The study also assessed people's attitudes towards the idea of releasing wolves into the wild. While the public were generally positive, people living in rural areas were more sensitive.
"Although the farmers were slightly negative, they were not completely adverse to the idea provided they were adequately reimbursed for any lost stock," he said.
But Miss Davies disagreed: "Any implication that farmers are simply concerned with support payments and not with the welfare and predation of their animals is unjustified.
"Farmers suffer emotional as well as financial losses when they lose stock, as was demonstrated during the foot-and-mouth outbreak."
Dr Coulson said he believed that any reintroduction plan was still a long way from becoming a reality.
"Our research is just one of the first steps towards understanding the consequences of a wolf reintroduction in Scotland," he added.


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The post you now see before you has gone through quite the evolution.
My original intent was to share this pic from my parents front porch and wish you a quick but sincere Happy July 4th!
Along the way it began to morph…
What I Realized While Attempting to Write a Short Patriotic Post
1. I don't like short posts.
With this in mind, my next thought was to search out a few subtly patriotic home decor photos. These were my two favorites. Find more here.
Even though I love both of these rooms (love the mix of patterns)…
2. I was ready to move on. Two subtly patriotic bedrooms is enough.
Next, my search turned to photos stored on my own computer.
I found three. (4 counting my parent's front porch)
My own Betsy Ross style Rag Quilt Flag Pillow…
This pic from my sister Sheri's house. Her son, Tyler's bedroom…
And this artwork of The Boss that my husband created.
4. You cannot take a picture of a glass covered piece of art without getting your reflection in the glass.
5. I could have edited out the reflection but then where would #4 be?
Then I remembered this photo of my girls!
One of my most favorite photos of Courtney and Kaleigh taken over 20 years ago!
The next 30-45 minutes commenced with an all out search for this photo. I just knew it was stored on one of the computers. Not there.
I went searching through photo albums. What I found instead of my beloved picture was an empty spot. Blank, as in nothing was there, as in WHERE IS THE ORIGINAL?, as in WHO TOOK THE ORIGINAL?, as in WHY CAN'T MY KIDS PUT THINGS BACK WHERE THEY BELONG? What I learned from this was…
6. My photo albums are a wreck! I used to pride myself on my photo organization. Albums were dated, photos in chronological order. Every photo had a place and was in it's place.
7. Three graduates + numerous HS sports, drama, student council, theater dance, graduation and wedding slide shows have reeked havoc on my photo organization.
That and digital cameras.
I ended up copying the pic off Courtney's blog in order to use it here! That's just sad folks.
Moving on.
While perusing through family photos in search of the missing one I realized…
8. As a young mother I had a slight obsession with dressing my children in color coordinated outfits (which I can't, in all consciousness, apologize for).
9. Many of the aforementioned color coordinated outfits involved, but were not limited to, red, white and blue.
Since color coordinated family pictures from the pre-teen years do not go over well with my kids I'm drawing this post to a close with one last pic of my baby girl.
Who will turn 16 later this month!
Notice the holiday appropriate bow, tank, shorts, shoes as well as bejeweled socks.
Those were the days. sigh
10. I sincerely wish EACH and EVERY ONE of YOU a BLESSED and HAPPY July 4th!
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---- — Micheal H. Vaughn, age 60, of Mt. Vernon, passed away 5:27 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon where you may call 246-0100 for further information or visit online at www.newellfuneralhome.com.


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King describes him as an NHL draft pick, born in 1983. Looking at Magnitorsk's lineup in 2005-06, only two players fit this description: Stanislav Chistov and Alexei Kaigorodov. However, King also mentions the Fish possibly playing with Kaigorodov, leaving us with Stanislav Chistov as the Fish. Why is this relevant, you ask? Let's let King answer:
Pg. 39 - "The Fish is dour. He's an introvert."
Pg. 102 – "The Fish, our talented but mercurial forward . . . showed up for work today with a broken toe. My assistants tell me that it occurred during an off-ice drinking incident. Apparently this isn't the first time this has happened to the Fish – and alcohol is usually involved."
Pg. 190 – "The Fish is giving us problems again. He can't play tonight because he's still recovering from another one of his mysterious illnesses. . . Fedor Kanareykin (assistant coach) smelled alcohol on his breath. This is the third or fourth time he's had an episode; usually it happens after a break in the schedule, when he finds himself at loose ends and ends up going on a bender."
Pg. 201 – "He's a fine talent, born in '83, with skill coming out of his ears. He's been drafted and the NHL team that owns his rights is always phoning about him, but he can't play in the NHL until he gets this problem under control."
I've also recently read another fine book (okay, more than once), Future Greats and Heartbreaks, by Gare Joyce, and one of the things he was astonished by (working with the Blue Jackets' scouting department) was how little background checking they do on a player.
There are a lot of things statistics, and even watching the guy play don't tell us. Chistov was picked 5th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, ahead of, among others, Mikko Koivu and Ales Hemsky, and this despite being 5'9". Russianprospects described him as being one of the most talented forwards of his generation. He wound up being dealt to the Bruins for a 3rd round pick, and has bounced around the AHL and Russian Super League. His NHL career appears dubious at best.
What I'm driving at here is how limited our perspective as fans can be, as all of our information is coming second-hand (or, if you read Eklund, 38th-hand).


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Plunge in smoking rates across Worcestershire welcomed by council
6:04pm Wednesday 16th July 2014 in News By Tom Edwards, Political Reporter
COUNCIL chiefs have hailed a staggering fall in the number of smokers across Worcestershire - and have set their sights on bringing it down further.
Councillor Marcus Hart, the cabinet member for health, says the county should be proud of its record since the turn of the century.
The Conservative says 17.7 per cent of people in Worcestershire smoke at the moment - and back in 2002 it stood at 33 per cent.
He is now hanging future success on seeing it fall further, and believes despite budget pressures County Hall still has a key role to play.
"The council and its partners have recently agreed a tobacco control plan which aims to motivate and help young people to stop," he said.
"The figures do vary across Worcestershire but the most recent data I have shows that 17.7 per cent of adults smoke, compared to 19 per cent in England (as a whole).
"Over the past 10 years it's fallen steadily, smoking rates were 33 per cent in in Worcestershire 2002, that's a substantial drop over more than a decade."
Cllr Hart also says in some parts of the county where smoking is more prevalent, like the council ward of Warndon and Gorse Hill, 89 people have decided to kick the habit in the last year by accessing the stop smoking services.
Cllr Alan Amos, who represents that ward on the county council, said: "In low income areas the battle is not being won so easily."
The tobacco control plan, a national blueprint, calls for smoking rates of under 15s to be cut from 15 per cent to 12 per cent by 2015.
It also aims to slash pregnant smokers to 11 per cent, a fall of three per cent.
The county's current stop smoking service runs help clinics at various locations, including Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Evesham Community Hospital.
It is managed by the NHS, which says people who want to quit are four times more likely to do so after accessing the support.
To find out more about it call 0300 123 0619.
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So why does a public service that exists to empty our bins and fix our roads think that it's any of theirs?
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Originally published: Jan 25, 2013 - 3:06 pm
Originally published: Jan 25, 2013 - 3:06 pm
LORDSBURG, N.M. -- Authorities say border patrol agents in New Mexico have seized six tons of marijuana in one of the agency's largest drug bust ever.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Friday that agents at the Lordsburg, N.M. station made the discovered this week after stopping four vehicles traveling in a caravan. Agents say the four vehicles were spotted traveling in tandem on NM County Road 1.
Authorities say agents found in the vehicle around 13,000 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of about $10.9 million.
Homeland Security Investigations arrested 39-year old Leonardo Ortiz Chavez and 29-year old Samuel Garcia Miranda, both Mexican nationals, in connection with the seizure.
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I talked with Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi Tuesday afternoon about the team's play so far this season, the recent trade for Erik Cole, next month's trade deadline and more. Here is a transcript.
On the team's play so far this season
"I'd say average. I think we are where I thought we might be. We let some games slip away that we shouldn't. We had that amazing statistic of winning with leads after two, and we've let some of those get away from us. I certainly see improvement, our shots on goal count. The penalty thing is really disturbing, although I think you can argue we've done a better job of that of late. I like our team 5-on-5. I feel like we can play with any team in the league 5-on-5. It's a little bit like our team last year, but we start getting into penalties. But I think we have a chance at the playoffs. We're in the mix. But I would say it's been an average result so far."
On the young players the Stars have mixed into the lineup this season
"I think it is ten first or second year pros, which is more than any team in the league. It's kind of funny because guys talk about all the youth movement in Edmonton, but we've got more first and second year pros playing than they do. I think that's great. We've tempered it with some age and some veteran presence, and I think we've had some success with that. There have been a lot of games this year where the young guys have been our best players. I think that is promising. I am bullish about our future. I think our record could be better than it is, but nonetheless we are in games. And I hope some of the bad habits we've seen are starting to creep out of our game."
On the Erik Cole-Michael Ryder trade
"It's bittersweet. I'm a Michael Ryder fan, always have been. I would have liked to have seen him stay with our team, but I think at the same time Michael will have an opportunity at a great next contract. Given his age, it will probably be his last big contract, but maybe not. We just had to look at what that contract might look like, and it really didn't connect with where we saw our team in the next 2-4 years. We weren't sure he was a fit for us going forward. It sucks to have to trade him. He's a popular player. He scores big goals. He's always a risk to score with that shot of his, and he's a good guy.
"My kids are really mad at me. My seven-year-old said to his mother, 'You know, I can't believe Dad traded Michael Ryder. I wish he would have spoken to me before he did that.' He said that to my wife with a straight face, and he was serious.
"I am sad on the one hand to see a player like Michael Ryder go, but I think Erik Cole is a great player. I think he does a few things better than Michael Ryder does, so I think he is going to be good for our team. I think the trade makes sense, the way Cole fits into our team and his contract structure and the certainty of that contract. I think that was the right move for Joe (Nieuwendyk) to have made and I am excited to have Erik on the team but, as I said, we'll miss Michael Ryder."
On the NHL trade deadline, which is April 3
"I think it is going to be the same thing for us as last year. We're going to be focused on trying to make our team better between now and April 3. That's going to be a real focus for us, but I don't think we are prepared to jeopardize our future. To the extent there is something available now without impacting the future in any material way, I think we'll be pursuing those types of things. Whether or not we can find those opportunities, we'll wait and see.
"Last year we didn't get much done in that regard and our moves were made in the summer, not at the deadline. We have a nice crop of young players that are going to have roles with our team going forward, and we have some decisions to make between now and April 3 on unrestricted free agents out there and possible trades, so we might do nothing or we might do a lot. I really don't know."
On the playoff race and if he is checking the standings every morning
"I don't look at the standings, no, because you'd drive yourself crazy. I rarely look at the standings, but my boys are telling me constantly where we are, which I wish they didn't. You're two points from being in or two points from being out in any given day. I watch the games and I watch the scores. You cheer for some teams against other teams in the West and mostly we cheer for regulation wins. There are a lot of three-point games, which can really make it difficult.
"We're in the hunt. I like our team and I think we are getting better and some of the teams we are competing with are maybe going in the opposite direction. We've got a shot at the playoffs, much like last year, but I like our team this year better than last year. I think we have a better chance to make it over last year. At the same time, it's going to come down to something between two and four points. Hopefully the hockey gods are with us this time because they weren't really with us last year."
On what he likes better about this year's team
"Our forward group is deeper. We've got four deep lines. I was quite vocal about our top six last year wasn't good enough, and clearly we've added guys to our top six. Erik Cole is a top six player, (Jaromir) Jagr is a top six player and Ray Whitney is a top six player. These are guys we didn't have last year. I think we're better up front. On the back end, we've got a bit more experience. A guy like Brenden Dillon, who played one NHL game coming into the season, has been game-in and game-out as good as any defenseman we've got. The young guys are making an impact for us.
"We are mostly improved at forward, our D as a whole is going to continue to get better and with Kari (Lehtonen) in goal we are a threat to win any game. If he can stay healthy, I think we have a better than even chance of making the playoffs this year. I like our team. We've got some guys who know what it takes to win in the last ten games, have been there before, those veterans we have. I think that's the key difference between this team and the team we had a year ago."
On if he thinks realignment will happen for 2013-14
"I do. It is something we expect to happen in Dallas. That's the target the league is working on, and I haven't seen or heard anything thus far that would suggest we won't have realignment for next season. We're cautiously optimistic that happens because the Dallas Stars are one of the big beneficiaries of realignment. We really welcome and hope it comes soon for us."
On the biggest benefit of realignment for the Stars
"I look at it that the players win and the fans especially win. It's going to be easier travel on our players. Our division will now be a north-south focus and our division, with the exception of maybe Colorado as it is right now, everyone is in the Central Time Zone.
"For our fans, the puck is dropping (on the road) at 7:00 or 7:30, which are the times it drops at American Airlines Center. To follow our team, most of the games are going to be in the same time zone, which is really advantageous. Now, we have three divisional teams in the Pacific Time Zone and the puck drops at 9:00 or 9:30 Texas time, which is difficult for our fans to stay up and watch when games end at midnight or later.
"Our team is going to be able to get home that night after games versus the West Coast, where we get stuck in those cities and can't get home until the next day. That costs us a practice day. It's going to be less travel, better for our fans in terms of when games start and better for our players in terms of getting home and getting into their own beds after games versus too many times being stuck on the West Coast.
"And the biggest thing might be the fact that every team will play in every city every year. Rather than waiting every second or third year to see a Sidney Crosby and (Evgeni) Malkin, you are going to see them every season. That's a real win for our fans. A season ticket holder has an opportunity to see every team in the league versus local teams too many times per season. I think that is as exciting as anything."
On attendance and fan response following the lockout
"It certainly surprised me. I was worried about the lockout and the effects of it, and I think anyone in the NHL would tell you the same thing. The response has been great. We've got great fans. The lockout was an unfortunate event that hopefully we will be able to avoid for the next ten years. We'll put this one behind us. Its' been a remarkable bounce out of the lockout around the league and in Dallas, too. Our attendance and revenues are up, and that is a great sign for us.
"We're grateful for the progress that we've made in Dallas with the business. It seems the league is quite healthy, especially given the fact that we were so late starting. I think we are fortunate to be in that situation, so we have to continue to work hard to earn the trust of our fans. In Dallas, we've got to continue to be competitive and improve our team."


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