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Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Monday, May 19, the morning after the Indiana Pacers morphed back into the team we saw in November, December and January.
The Pacers on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals were the team we saw in the early part of the season—efficient offensively, terrific defensively and not reliant on one player to make things happen.
The Pacers scored 107 points with no player taking more than 13 shots—that's efficiency.
But bear in mind their opponent is the Miami Heat, the same Heat team that has lost every Game 1 on the road since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decided to do their super friends thing in the summer of 2010.
The Heat's offense relies an awful lot on drive-and-kick sets, where one of their posse of great penetrators collapses the defense into the paint, then finds open shooters at the 3-point line. That was there against Indiana on Sunday.
The problem was that Miami was excellent only at running the drive-and-clank offense, wherein the ball penetrates the lane and gets kicked out to an open shooter, who clanks an open 3.
The Heat were just 6-for-23 from 3-point range on Sunday—26.1 percent, their lowest mark of the playoffs by far for a team shooting 37.4 percent from distance in the postseason.
When you add in the familiar problems Miami has of not having anybody who can really match up with massive Roy Hibbert—who was good Roy Hibbert on Sunday—and not being able to rebound and what you get is what you saw, an 11-point win for the Pacers.
Indiana is now 6-1 at home against Miami in the last two seasons, including the playoffs, but Miami is 16-3 in the last four years in series after losing Game 1—they've never lost a series after dropping the first game.
The one guy Miami brought in that might have been able to match up with Indiana's size was where he has been the entire postseason—in street clothes.
Greg Oden was inactive again, after playing only 23 regular season games in his first NBA action since December 2009, when he wrecked one of his fragile knees again just a game after posting the first 20-rebound game of his career, coincidentally enough against the Heat.
Oden was the guy who was basically brought in specifically for this series after Miami watched Hibbert dominate them inside during last year's Eastern Conference Finals.
No Oden on Sunday meant Hibbert had the ability to dominate inside and, while he wasn't exactly Hakeem Olajuwon, he wasn't the lost soul we've seen so often during the early rounds of the playoffs this year, either.
He scored 19 points, had nine rebounds and the Pacers outscored the Heat by 19 points while he was on the floor.
James was surprisingly passive in Game 1, scoring 25 points, but not really attacking the rim, as evidenced by his two free-throw attempts, four fewer than Pacers backup point guard C.J. Watson had in 23 fewer minutes on the court.
Mario Chalmers, meanwhile, was awful. He had six points on 2-of-9 shooting in 37 minutes, but at least he had a really nice cheap shot on Watson, and Bosh missed all five of his 3-point attempts and had nine points and two rebounds—the production you really want from an All-Star on a near-max deal.
But we've been here before with the Heat—down 1-0 in the playoff series—so we might want to hold off burying them after just 48 minutes in the series.
the Daily NBA Fix will focus on the happenings around the Association, along with a look at the daily lines for those who want to drop a buck or two on a wager. Here's some highlights from Sunday's action:


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4M/ICOMM2009 Conference
23-25 September 2009
Photo: Courtesy of FZK, Germany
This conference is jointly organised by the International Conference on Multi-Material Micro-Manufacture(4M) and the International Conference on Micro-Manufacture (ICOMM), bringing together for the first time the worldwide community of micro-manufacturing experts.
Aim and Themes
The main goal of the Conference is to provide a forum for experts from industry and academia to share the results of their in-depth investigations and engage in interdisciplinary discussions about the creation of micro-manufacturing capabilities.
Papers are invited to present the latest advances in developing new processes and process chains for multi-material micro manufacture and their applications in microsystems-based products.
Conference Chair
Volker Saile, FZK, KIT, Germany
Conference Co-Chairs
Kornel Ehmann, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany
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The 9th International Conference on MicroManufacturing (ICOMM 2014) organised by the International Institution of Micro Manufacturing (I2M2), and supported by the 4M Association, will be held in Singapore March 25-28th, 2014. It is hosted jointly by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS).
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» Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M. Elliott «
When Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town—traveling by moonlight, never asking questions, or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Through his journey, Henry gains an understanding of the French and their struggle; and of his own place in a war that will change the face of Europe forever.
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This is the new movie poster for the film "42". "42" is a movie coming out in April that tells the story of the most important figure in baseball history, Jackie Robinson.
If you haven't looked at the trailers to the movie, I suggest you do. I will leave some links below to view the trailers and an online featurette.
Trailer 1
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Top 10 Reasons Lesbians Love "Popular"
8. The Diversity
Although the cast is mostly white (except for Lily, who is Latina), Popular does a better job than most late '90s shows of including diversity in its supporting characters and storylines. These include cheerleader Poppy Fresh (who runs for homecoming queen to represent girls of color), the black gay male drama teacher (who is later replaced by a black woman), an inspiring humanities teacher played by Sandra Oh (who plays a lesbian in Under the Tuscan Sun), exchange student Exquisite Woo (who tells Harrison, "Get one thing straight, whitest boy alive, you are not my type"), Harrison's lesbian mom, and a transgender MTF shop teacher who is the focus of one of the later episodes when he undergoes a sex change operation.
9. The Stereotypes
The show excels at alternating between promoting stereotypes and skewering them. Beneath the surface of clique wars and high school stereotypes, there is Josh, the football player who wants to be in a musical ("Sorry, dad, gotta miss the recruitment dinner. Gotta sing, gotta dance"); Carmen, who wants to be a cheerleader despite her size (and eventually gets her wish); Nicole's occasional moments of kindness; and Brooke and Sam's slow realization they have more in common than they thought.
Not to mention the shop teacher who wants to be a woman and the lesbian pharmacist who wears Banana Republic.
10. The Controversy
Unlike most television shows that either avoid controversial topics or treat them with dramatic earnestness, Popular embraces controversial topics, but isn't afraid to make fun of them either.
The teenage obsession with weight is a running theme on the series, for example, alternating between a serious look at eating disorders and how weight effects popularity, and throw-away lines like "Nicole Julian and Stone Cold are like fashion and anorexia. They go together, thank you."
Other topics addressed include confusion about being transgender ("I don't get it. Why would he want to dress like a woman? And why would he wear those shoes with that dress 'cause they don't match"), the way women are presented in the media ("Eventually it dawns on you. You'll never be a Seventeen girl. Because they don't allow airbrushing in real life."), and class issues, as illustrated in this conversation between Lily and her mother:
Lily: "Look, I know you want me to work, it's just not gonna be here, okay?"
Mrs. Esposito: "I don't want you to work, Lily, I need you to work."
Lily: "Why? Are we broke? How did that happen?"
Mrs. Esposito: "Do you want me to give you a list? Lily, if you want to save the world, start with us."
The show wisely avoids the preachiness that has bogged down many other teen shows, preferring to go for the humor instead. If you learn a lesson or two along the way (and you do, more than once), that's great, but entertainment comes first.
Lily (Tamara Mello) and Carmen (Sara Rue)
Even gays and lesbians are spoofed, but the writers' underlying affection for us always rings through.
"Let me just say, on the record, that I love the gays," Mary Cherry tells a gay man. He responds "Thanks, Mary Cherry, we love you too." That about sums it up.


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Please enjoy the first part of my upcoming instrumental symphony. This track means a lot to me and was also tuned to A=432Hz, giving it a more relaxing, higher-fidelity sound. Enjoi =D comment and share as always xx
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Please have a listen to this amazing new track i was lucky enough to help with creating.
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The European Sensory Network (ESN) is a powerful international network of leading research institutions and industrial partners at the cutting edge of sensory and consumer sciences. It was founded in 1989 to meet the challenge of the rapidly developing science of sensory analysis within Europe.
Today, the European Sensory Network brings together 26 member organisations acting in 17 European countries, and four non-European countries. ESN members and partners share their knowledge and expertise to explore the value and applications of sensory sciences in food and non food industrial practices. ESN offers opportunities for:
A focus of ESN activities is on cross-border studies. ESN offers numerous close crossborder links between sensory scientists and industrial partners. These collaborations have proven to be very valuable. The well established contacts among ESN members make it easy to plan and perform international studies, and guarantee exceptional research following universal standards.
ESN makes it easy for you to find the best sensory and consumer expert partners for your needs.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, Arla Foods, Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A., Coty, DuPont, Danone Medical Nutrition, Firmenich, FrieslandCampina, Givaudan, Heineken, Mars Drinks, McCormick EMEA, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, Philip Morris, Symrise, Tetra Pak, Tine !
April 2011: Can dislike be measured more precisely? ESN launches 5th collaborative research project with industry
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In 2009 the ESN and its Industrial Partners started two first collaborative research projects
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For ESN members & industry partners:
Invitation to the ESN meeting in Budapest from the 9th to the 10th of October 2014. Please register before the 12th of September.
Any questions? Please contact Viola Katalin: firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information, enter your password and visit the internal network area.
ESN is offering an international Seminar in Budapest, on the 8th of October 2014:
Innovative solutions in sensory and consumer science: practical application of approaches in the food and beverage sector".
The seminar is organised by Campden BRI Magyarország Nonprofit Kft. and held at the National Innovation Office in Budapest.
Further information:
ESN Seminar Invitation and draft agenda
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If you are interested in the Seminar, please send back the registration form to Katalin: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rapid methods course
On the 16th and 17th of September 2014 Nofima, Norway, is offering a course on RAPID METHODS FOR SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION (Final date for registration: August 25th).
For ESN members & Industry partnersThe presentations of Edmund Rolls, Erminio Monteleone, and EP Köster (the keynote speakers at the ESN meeting in Stavanger, Norway), as well as the summary of the ESN research programs are available online now. Please log in first.
New ConsumerCheck software
Nofima offers a free software package for analyzing typical data from consumer studies.
Meat species DNA testing
Campden BRI extends UKAS accreditation to cover meat species DNA testing.
Expert Interview:
In the Wonderland of Taste and Smell Children Discover Sensory Science
ESN New Sensory Findings
All-In-One: An easy sensory consumer test in a natural context
Join us: ESN Industry Network PartnershipThe European Sensory Network invites industries as partners at the cutting edge of sensory and consumer research.
ESN Flyer 2012/13 with contact data of all members
SeriesGuidelines for Consumer Testing- guidance from ESN members
New book: Statistics for Sensory and Consumer Scienceby Tormod Næs, Per Brockhoff, Oliver Tomic
Open Source Software:
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SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: The Divinicus Nex Chronicles by A & E Kirk
The Divinicus Nex Chronicles
by A & E Kirk
YA Paranormal
Book One: Demons at Deadnight
Book Description
For seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle.
Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it's just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti.
The Hex Boys—mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction—have the answers Aurora needs to survive. But their overload of deadly secrets and suspicious motives makes trusting them a potentially fatal move.
The battle to save her family, herself, and stop demonic domination may cost Aurora everything worth living for, and force her to reveal her own dark secrets. But no worries. She needs the Hex Boys to pull this off, and, chances are, teaming up with these guys will get her killed anyway.
Book Two: Drop Dead Demons
Book Description
Survival. It's an on-going battle.
Aurora Lahey finally knows why supernatural slayers salivate to slaughter her, but how to stop them? Not so much. Sure, she's discovered her own lethal powers, and has six sexy, super-charged, demon hunting Hex Boys watching her back–the hottest one watching every part of her. But when a seductive stranger delivers a deadly ultimatum, Aurora and the Hex Boys plunge into a do-or-die hunt for a legendary Mandatum treasure, which will finally shift power in their favor. Or unleash hell on earth.
Pursued by demons of mythical proportions, Aurora and the Hex Boys race deeper into the shadowy world of a centuries-old mystery and brutal conspiracy, where no one and nothing is what it seems. Where love and betrayal go hand-in-hand, and trusting the wrong person not only breaks your heart, but gets you killed.
Uncovering shocking secrets from the Hex Boys' past, hiding her Divinicus Nex identity, lying to her pretend-wish-he-were-real boyfriend, dodging demons, breaking into ancient tombs, taking the unexpected side trip to the dark depths of the Waiting World, tracking a traitor, and passing Physics…Aurora could do that in her sleep. Or more likely, die trying.
From DEMONS AT DEADNIGHT:
Like a mini-firework, a glittering orb of pale purple burst above Tristan's head. From the sparkling puff, a lavender fairy materialized and flitted in spastic figure-eights, dust flying, tiny wings humming a nervous beat.
"Her dad's coming," she said, voice shrill.
"What?" we all said in unison.
Tristan, Ayden and the fairy looked at me and said, "What?"
"What?" I repeated, panicked and irritated at my lack of control in responding to a fairy I wasn't supposed to see or hear.
"What?" came their reply.
"What?" I continued the theme of repetition because I lacked any form of explanation.
Ayden held up a hand for silence. "Why are you 'whatting'?"
The hand again. "Okay, stop that," Ayden said. Tristan smirked. "Why did you just say 'what'?"
"Beeeecaaause," I stalled. "I want to knoooooow," pause, "whaaaaaat," another pause, "you thought I saw?" The last came out in a rush as I finally thought of a sensible thing to say.
"Aurora, dinner!" Dad called from the garage. He saw our group and headed our way before I could stop him. "Oh, hi, Tristan."
Super. "Nothing about the…thing," I whispered.
Dad shook Tristan's hand and Ayden offered his. "Hi, Mr. Lahey. I'm Ayden Ishida. You probably don't remember me."
Dad took his hand. "Of course I do. You're one of Aurora's old boyfriends."
Oh, just tie on the anchor and throw me overboard.
To his credit, Dad quickly discerned my embarrassment and did his best.
"Well, not boyfriend-boyfriend." He twirled his hands in a backward rotation like he could erase his error in word choice and my mortification. "You know, just a friend. Just an old friend." He clapped his hands and rubbed them together. "So what're you guys up to?"
About the Authors
This mother-daughter duo were in and out of inter-dimensional paranormal prisons until they finally quit making up cover stories for secret societies and started writing novels. The Supernatural Continuum Warlords of the Supernatural Continuum Warlordian High Command had pity upon them, and instead of having them slaughtered by the slow, tortuous flesh eating underwater, earthworm squid, they transported them into a habitationally friendly dimension called OOARCHTOHUTHLAMADILFRUMP, also known as 21st Century Earth.
Due to a demon infestation in their sleepy mountain California town, and a lack of sexy Hex Boys to stop them, Alyssa and Eileen were forced to relocate to Los Angeles. The Amazon best seller, DEMONS AT DEADNIGHT, is book one in the DIVINICUS NEX CHRONICLES series, and the first of their exclusive re-creations of supernatural society secrets. You can uncover more paranormal, inter-dimensional classified information at AEKIRK.com and Facebook.com/AandEKirk.com.
Citizens of Earth, you are welcome.
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SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Curse of the Granville Fortune by Kelly Hashway
Curse of the Granville Fortune
by Kelly Hashway
Middle Grade Adventure
Book Description
Find the fortune, break the curse!
The hunt is on for an ancient treasure tied to nine-year-old J.B.'s family history. He's been having visions that make him sweaty, lightheaded, and certain he's turning into some kind of freak—or worse, going insane. But things are worse than he imagined. The visions stem from a family curse. An ancient ancestor was accused of stealing the massive Granville fortune, and now J.B.'s entirely family will suffer.
To break the curse, J.B. must find and return the Granville's stolen property. But he's not the only one searching for the treasure. As he sets out on his journey through a dark and foreboding forest, he'll battle his worst fears and fight terrifying creatures along the way. And when he meets two others who share the missing pieces of his visions and suffer from the same curse, the three soon realize they need to work together to break the curse before it's too late.
"What was that?" Holly stepped behind me and buried her head between my shoulder blades.
I was afraid to think of what it might be. I didn't know if the forest only made the things said out loud come to life or if it could read thoughts, too. I moved the branches of the bush to get a better look. A deer ran through some fallen trees. I let go of the breath I'd been holding.
"Is it bears?" Holly asked.
My whole body tensed. Holly had volunteered another scary suggestion to the forest. I looked around, but I couldn't see a bear anywhere. Leaves rustled and another cracking sound came from high in a tree. Three large branches fell to the ground in front of us. Only these weren't normal tree limbs. They were shaped like bears. Big green, leafy bears! Once again, our imaginations had turned the forest into living creatures ready to devour us.
About the Author
Kelly Hashway grew up reading R.L. Stein's Fear Street novels and writing stories of her own, so it was no surprise to her family when she majored in English and later obtained a masters degree in English Secondary Education from East Stroudsburg University. After teaching middle school language arts for seven years, Hashway went back to school and focused specifically on writing. She is now the author of three young adult series, one middle grade series, and several picture books. She also writes contemporary romance under the pen name Ashelyn Drake. When she isn't writing, Hashway works as a freelance editor for small presses as well as for her own list of clients. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling, and volunteering with the PTO. Hashway currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two pets.
Author Links:
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Purchase Links:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Chapters Indigo! | TBD | iBooks
Winner will be drawn November 21, 2014
· Five (5) winners will receive a digital copy of Curse of the Granville Fortune by Kelly Hashway (INT)
SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Dead New World by Ryan Hill
Dead New World
by Ryan Hill
YA Zombie/Horror
Book Description
Zombies aren't mindless anymore.
Before the world fell into chaos, the undead existed only in the imagination. Now, more of them walk the earth than living. Zombies move about freely, while humans entomb themselves inside concrete barricades to stay alive.
All that, while the leader of a powerful cult – known only as Reverend – becomes the next threat to the rebuilding United States. Believing zombies to be God's latest creation, making humanity obsolete, he wants to give every man, woman, and child the chance to become one. With his combined army of humans and zombies, he may well get his wish.
Best friends Holt and Ambrose went up against the Reverend once. Holt lost a foot and a zombie bit Ambrose…though he survived the virus, only to become a human-zombie hybrid, reviled by the living and unwelcome among the dead. When the Reverend kidnaps the woman Holt loves, the race is on to save her from a fate worse than death.
Behind the Scenes: Writing DEAD NEW WORLD
DEAD NEW WORLD had an interesting journey towards publication. I'd actually written it before my "debut" novel, THE BOOK OF BART. After BART was picked up by Curiosity Quills, I dusted off DNW and asked if they were interested. They were. And the rest is history.
That's not a very interesting journey.
Let me back up a bit.
I feel most comfortable writing fun, silly stories in the vein of Christopher Moore, like BART is (it's a twisted buddy cop tale about a demon forced to work with an angel to find a powerful relic). I don't just want to write those kinds of tales. I want to write a little of everything. For me, writing one particular genre over and over can lead an author to become complacent, unwilling to venture outside of their bread and butter. Sadly, that's not going to help an author expand their skills. In my opinion, you need to write all sorts of different things to stretch their muscles. DNW was the first exercise in that.
After abandoning a silly manuscript (several parts of which were retooled for BART), I wanted to do something different. Something dark. Scary. I'd never tried to write something like that before. I also wanted to do my take on the zombie genre. There were so many things I dreamt of seeing in a zombie story, but never saw them. This was my chance to put those things into a story myself. Once I was able to put those two ideas together, DNW was born. I spent almost a year writing and editing the manuscript, then set about trying to find a home for it. I'd submit the manuscript to agents and publishers, many of whom liked the book, but didn't think they could sell it (this happens A LOT, so get used to it). At one point, I traveled up to Connecticut for a writer's conference to pitch DNW in person. Again, I got some nibbles, but nothing concrete. During this time, I did get some interesting feedback on the story.
I wanted DNW to be dark. Like… really dark. I also wanted it to end on a massive cliffhanger, leaving the reader with this feeling that they have to read the sequel (there will be three) as soon as humanly possible. It was great. Only… it wasn't.
The ending, which couldn't have been more pitch black if I'd tried, had to be lightened up. Not a lot, just enough to where the reader wasn't left feeling like the world was a terrible place. The changes were made, and to make it work I even went back and created a new character to help with the ending. When it was all said and done, I still had a dark ending, just one that didn't leave readers in a place where they'd want to listen to a lot of music from The Cure. I also pulled in part of what was supposed to be the start of DARK NEW WORLD (the first sequel) and tacked it on to the end.
Everything was worth it in the end, as the retooled and improved DEAD NEW WORLD was picked up by Curiosity Quills, and now my zombie epic is being unleashed upon the world!
About the Author
BOOK TOUR REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Charming by Krystal Wade
by Krystal Wade
Upper YA Thriller
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Haley Tremaine had it all: top-notch school, fantastic family, and a bright future, but all of that changed when an accident tore her family apart. Now, an alcoholic father, a bitter younger sister, and a cold headstone bearing her mother's name are all she has left.
Chris Charming has it all: a powerful CEO for a father, a prestigious school, and a fortune at his fingertips, but none of that matters when he lands a reputation as a troublemaker. Struggling to follow in his father's footsteps, he reaches out to the one person he believes truly sees him, the one person he wants: Haley.
Little do they know someone's determined to bring the two together, even if it means murder.
Chapter 1, part 1
Thirty-two steps until Haley Tremaine entered hell. Thirty-two steps until she walked into the smell of alcohol and burned microwaveable meals, into a place where fear overwhelmed. Fear of whether Dad would go on a rampage and hit her, or maybe even her little sister Jocelyn, the girl Haley protected at the expense of her sanity, her safety. Even if that sister didn't appreciate it, or have a clue.
Before Mom died, Haley would have called this home.
But not anymore.
Now? Now, this was definitely hell.
"You punishing your palms with that anger, or are you having a stroke?" Even in the darkness blanketing the empty streets, Haley couldn't mistake the slight smile toying up the side of Christine's long, slender face. She walked home with Haley every day after their shifts ended at the Berkshire Candle Company and knew all the horrid details about the broken family life inside the Tremaine household.
Haley unclenched her fists and shook them out, allowing the chilly October air to whisk the sheen of sweat into the night. Nothing more nerve-wracking than going to hell. "Sorry."
"Since you've refused all offers to run away and leave this town behind, you could try this." Christine took a hit of her thinly wound joint, winked, then held it out for Haley. Like tonight would be any different from the other five hundred times Christine had offered.
"Not happening." But maybe, just maybe, being high would make walking through the squeaky front door hurt a little less. Maybe the pot would snuff out the anger and fear that burned and spread like uncontrolled wildfires in Haley's head when Dad yelled, when he grunted disgusting noises because she took too long to clean his mess or get him another beer, and when Jocelyn just sat there and watched.
Dad's favorite. Dad's favorite because he thought she chose him instead of Mom the night she decided to leave. Dad didn't know the truth.
Jocelyn didn't either.
"Not today, anyway." Hopefully that day never comes.
"Always helps me get over my issues, but suit yourself." Tucked into her too-large, red and black flannel jacket, Christine finished off the awful-smelling joint with a shrug, then jogged across the cracked asphalt, hundreds of jagged tar lines holding the road together like band-aids. She forgot to say goodbye. As usual.
Haley stood on the side of the street between the power lines and her yard covered with a thick layer of pine needles and red leaves, the closest thing Deerfield Massachusetts had to a sidewalk. She stared through the yellow glow of the streetlamp Christine ran under, waiting for her to walk into her house. Once she did, Haley jogged up the few steps to her front porch, pulled open the screen door, took a calming breath, then walked in.
No one was waiting. The only greetings she received were sounds of the late-night news reporting the most recent murder, the smell of stale beer, and that ever-unsettling panic in Haley's chest, the panic that never went away while under the same roof as Dad.
Backpack slung over one shoulder, she ditched her plain black work shoes next to the pile of others by the door and crept through the house that didn't appreciate anyone creeping around. The worn floorboards rattled with every step, despite Haley's efforts to place each foot gently in front of the other. She passed the kitchen on her way down the long hallway. The cramped space was a mess of dirty pots and pans sitting and crusting on the stovetop, trash overflowing the can and spilling onto the floor, empty plates scattered on the table. All left for Haley to clean. All left for Haley to worry over.
On the way to her room, Haley paused by the arched opening leading to the den. Dad and Jocelyn sat in each other's company, watching TV as so many normal families would. But did all those families take advantage of one member? Did they pretend like that member didn't exist unless they needed help with something? Or was Haley the only lucky one?
About the Author
Krystal Wade is happily married to the love of her life (don't gag) and raising three beautiful children in the gorgeous state of Virginia. They live just outside Washington, D.C., and every day she wakes up to find herself stuck in traffic trying to get there.
The horrid commute gives Krystal plenty of time to zone out and think about her characters in full, brilliant details (she's a safe driver; don't worry). Stories give her a way to forget about the sometimes smelly strangers sitting next to her on the fifty mile trek into town (she picks up hitchhikers every day. True story. Check out http://www.slug-lines.com if you don't believe us).
Krystal has been a part of organized hitchhiking for nearly fifteen years, but that's just one small aspect of her oh-so-large life. When she's not working, commuting, or chasing after her three children (four if you count the man), you can usually find Krystal outside talking to her chickens like they're the cutest things in the world (they are), or training her amazing dogs how to herd said chickens (which they love), or curled up on the sofa with a good book (why can't that be 100% of the time?).
SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Splinters by FJR Titchenell & Matt Carter
by FJR Tichenell and Matt Carter
The Prospero Chronicles, Book One
Book Description
Under ordinary circumstances, Ben and Mina would never have had reason to speak to each other; he's an easy-going people person with a healthy skepticism about the paranormal, and she's a dangerously obsessive monster-hunter with a crippling fear of betrayal. But the small town of Prospero, California, has no ordinary circumstances to offer. In order to uncover a plot set by the seemingly innocent but definitely shapeshifting monsters-that-look-like-friends-family-and-neighbors, the two stark opposites must both find ways to put aside their differences and learn to trust each other.
About the Author
F.J.R. Titchenell is an author of Young Adult, Sci-Fi, and Horror fiction. She is represented by Jennifer Mishler of Literary Counsel and lives in San Gabriel, California with her husband, Matt Carter, and their pet king snake, Mica.
Along with Goodreads, you can also find her at www.facebook.com/FjrTitchenell andtwitter.com/FJR_Titchenell.
Matt Carter is an author of Horror, Sci-Fi, and yes even a little bit of Young Adult fiction. Along with his wife and frequent co-author, F.J.R. Titchenell, he is represented by Jennifer Mishler of Literary Counsel and lives in the usually sunny town of San Gabriel, CA.
His first book, The Prospero Chronicles: Splinters (the first of a five book series), was released on September 23, 2014, through Jolly Fish Press.
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SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner
Ice Massacre
by Tiana Warner
YA Fantasy
Book Description
A mermaid's supernatural beauty serves one purpose: to lure a sailor to his death.
The Massacre is supposed to bring peace to Eriana Kwai. Every year, the island sends its warriors to battle these hostile sea demons. Every year, the warriors fail to return. Desperate for survival, the island must decide on a new strategy. Now, the fate of Eriana Kwai lies in the hands of twenty battle-trained girls and their resistance to a mermaid's allure.
Eighteen-year-old Meela has already lost her brother to the Massacre, and she has lived with a secret that's haunted her since childhood. For any hope of survival, she must overcome the demons of her past and become a ruthless mermaid killer.
For the first time, Eriana Kwai's Massacre warriors are female, and Meela must fight for her people's freedom on the Pacific Ocean's deadliest battleground.
The young man aimed his crossbow at the water, ready to fire a bolt of solid iron at the first glimpse of flesh beneath the surface.
"Sir," he said, "shouldn't we have seen one by now?"
The captain turned his back to the salty wind, jaw tight. "They know we're here."
"So what are they doing?"
He followed the captain's gaze. Blackness merged with the empty grey horizon in every direction. A long silence passed, filled only by gentle swells lapping against the ship.
The captain drew his own crossbow.
"Forming a plan."
All twenty men aboard the ship readied their weapons, reacting in a chain until the last man at the stern took steady aim at the waves.
"Make ready your iron, men," shouted the captain. "We have ripples approaching off the port side."
A handful of places in the water puckered, as if something lingered just below the surface. The sea was too black to tell.
Then it happened. Fifty, maybe sixty sea demons burst from the water and slammed against the ship. The men wasted no time. They reacted with trained speed and agility as the demons thrust stones and jagged shells into the wood, both to break holes in the ship and to scale the sides. The men picked them off with bolts of iron and watched them fall one by one back into the sea.
But they were outnumbered. Soon the demons were upon the ship, pulling themselves across the deck with bony arms.
The young man had already shot a dozen and the water reddened with each passing second.
Slow scraping sounds threatened him from behind. He whirled around, crossbow ready. Burning eyes met his, and sharp teeth, bared to rip into his flesh. He gripped the trigger, felt the bow tighten—
And the demon was gone. The young man stared into the wide gaze of a girl his own age. With a startled cry, he jerked his aim so the bolt barely missed her.
She held a black shell in her hand, sharp at the edges and ready to use as a club. But she didn't raise it. She just looked at him.
He lowered his crossbow.
Her blonde hair fell heavily over her shoulders, dripping beads of water down her naked chest and stomach, pooling where her torso joined her tail.
He blinked, but made no other motion—where her torso joined her tail. Scales faded into flesh like some sort of beautiful, green and tan sunset.
She pulled herself closer.
"Stay back," said the young man, unsure what prompted him to hesitate.
He looked into her eyes—emeralds surrounded by pearl white—where moments ago they had burned red. Her sharp teeth had retracted behind rosy lips. The seaweed-coloured flesh of her upper body was now olive and raised with goose bumps from the icy wind.
"Hanu aii," she whispered. Do not fear. She spoke his language.
He loosened his grip on the crossbow, studying her. She lifted a frail arm and pushed the hair from her eyes, then motioned him forwards.
His pulse quickened as he stared at the beautiful girl.
"Hanu aii," she said again, her voice resonating sweetly, as if she sang without singing.
Suddenly, he was kneeling in front of her, level with her luminous eyes. The sounds around him faded but for the soft purr in the base of her throat.
She reached up and held an icy hand to his cheek, not for a moment breaking eye contact. The hand slid behind his head and pulled his face towards hers, slowly but firmly. He inhaled her sweet breath.
He flinched. He turned to see the captain racing towards them, aiming his crossbow at the maiden.
The young man grasped the scene around him. The ship was empty. A few stray weapons and barrels bobbed serenely in the water. Blood soaked the deck in places, and even the main mast had a splatter across the bottom.
The captain fired wide. Before he could reload and aim again, the sea demon put a hand on the young man's chin and pulled his gaze back to hers.
Her eyes blazed red. Her skin rippled into the rotten colour of seaweed. Her ears grew pointed and long like sprouting coral. She opened her mouth to reveal a row of deadly teeth.
The young man screamed.
The demon pulled him against her with more strength than three men combined, and they dove headfirst off the side of the ship.
They disappeared into the blood-red water.
About the Author
Tiana Warner was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada. She enjoys riding her horse, Bailey, and collecting tea cups.
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SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: Roxy Rogers: Your Destiny is Calling by Emily Siskin-Toy
About the Book
Title: Roxy Rogers: Your Destiny is Calling | Author: Emily Siskin-Toy | Illustrator: Brian C. Krümm | Publication Date: August 24, 2014 | Publisher: Three-Bug Books | Pages:32 | Recommended Ages: 6 to 9
What happens when a young girl with a Hall of Fame baseball pedigree breaks the family mold and follows her dream to become a soul singer? "Roxy Rogers: Your Destiny Is Calling", a picture book for ages 6 – 9, lets children see that their families will love them just the same when they pursue their true passions in life.
Everybody in Roxy's family–from her great-grandpa (played with Lou Gehrig), to her grandpa (played with Jackie Robinson), to her mother (super-star college softball player), to her father (was a Los Angeles Dodger), to her sister (won a Gold Medal for Team USA Softball, and so on)–famously played ball, and Roxy is next in line. The only problem is that Roxy dreams of singing soul music like her idol, Aretha Franklin!
A historical addendum provides information about the Hall of Fame baseball players who turn up in the book, as well as Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul music. Additionally, a fun treasure hunt for clues about Roxy's true destiny runs throughout the book, giving readers an enhanced, interactive experience.
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"I just LOVED this little book. Empowering for young girls, and at the same time powerful for young boys… The illustrations are perfect for this book: fun and eye-grabbing, and I also love that it includes facts about popular icons like Aretha Franklin and Baseball legends. Well done! " ~ 5 Star Review, Mariana L., Amazon
"Roxie Rogers is an inspiring read for all ages, truly. It speaks to that little voice inside all of us telling us "come out" to the real you. The artwork brings the story to life, and the text is great for read-along or for young readers on their own." ~ 5 Star Review, Laura, Amazon
"I just read Roxy Rogers to my 5-year old daughter and we both loved the book! The story was fun and engaging filled with dynamic illustrations. Besides the great life messages woven into the story, I really like how the story reads. It is really nice to experience a children's book that is not mind numbing in its repetitiveness (you know the type) with words that flow easily off the pages. " ~ 5 Star Review, Wendigo, Amazon
About the Author: Emily Siskin-Toy
A U.C. Santa Cruz banana slug alum, Emily Siskin-Toy launched her writing career with posts at various film and television magazines in Los Angeles. After a break in the action to raise her daughter, Emily and her college sweetheart founded WOW! Music Studios, a successful children's music instruction school in Mill Valley, California.
But just like the character in her book, Emily's true passion was something entirely different; she always dreamed of writing children's books. Inspiration was everywhere for Roxy Rogers: Your Destiny Is Calling. While coaching her daughter's youth softball and basketball teams, Emily eventually came to realize that the world of sports was a passion of hers, not her daughter's, who really wanted, of course, to be a singer. The plot of the story was right in front of her, and the surrounding details would be cultivated from her lifetime of love for the rich history of Major League Baseball and her daughter's love of music.
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INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Wishful Thinking by Elle Jefferson
Wishful Thinking
by Elle Jefferson
New Adult Thriller
Book Description
Seventeen year old James Castle Jr. has rugby to deal with the pressures of high school. Fights with his girlfriend, his dad's constant blame game and graduation anxieties all work out on the field. Every pass, tackle and scrum works out a kink.
That is until rugby gets suspended.
Without rugby as an outlet he has no idea how to deal with stress or the feelings of fear plaguing him since the break-in at home. James walked in on a burglar who knocked him out and left him with a concussion. Now, James keeps seeing a little girl with pigtails everywhere. Great, he can add delusional to the list of shit he can't deal with.
What makes the situation weirder, if that's possible, is this little girl looks a lot like the new girl at his school, Claudia.
He can't explain the connection he feels to Claudia, it's not lust or friendship even, but it's there.
Everything ties to one event; a hit and run accident he was the victim of fourteen years ago. An accident he doesn't remember. An accident his father never told him about. An accident that wasn't in fact an accident. It seems someone from his father's past is hellbent on revenge and this time they plan to make sure James is dead. James will have to remember the past or else be caught in a killer's crosshairs.
***Parents strongly cautioned due to minor drug use, underage drinking, sex and foul language***
Did you know that my life as a writer started when I was pregnant with my second child? I had just finished my fifth or sixth read through of Harry Potter and was left going "now what?" And thus I started writing. In the beginning I started reading all the books I could find on writing … on editing … on plots … on characters … on grammar. I took classes, mostly online, and then I plunged head-first into the world of writing. It was in the seas of writing while trying to tread water but mostly drowning that I learned of a forum. It was a magical forum where other wannabe writers talked, shared, laughed and mostly gave each other encouragement (I also happened to meet Colleen Hoover there long before Slammed became a NY Times bestseller).
It was through this forum that I met some amazing people and five particular women who became my betas. Later they became my sounding boards and then even later became my everything in the writing world. So without further ado, here is my post on writing.
1. What am I currently working on?
As of today I'm working on book three in my vampire series ADIB. It's the final book and ties up everything and it's making me a total mess. To say "no pressure" is a lie. There's so much pressure that yesterday after I took a shower and went to clean my ears I actually saw some of my brain oozing out. Have you ever tickled your brain through your ear with a q-tip? Needless to say I looked like a dog whose owner had found her favorite scratching spot. But on a more serious note I love this series and want the final book to blow the other two out of the water.
2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?
You got me. I'm still working on figuring out genres. Books never fit neatly into a box, although you'd think they would since they're rectangular, but whatever. I do know that my books no matter what level i.e YA, NA, or Adult (yes I'm a genre hopper so sue me) always have a hint of the paranormal. I also like my characters to be diverse which is a trend I'm seeing more and more in books and it makes me happy. Since I can only be me it's awesome to read books where the MC is different from me. Either by sex, race, religion or even sexual orientation, I love it!! Diversity in books? One word, WONDERFUL.
3. Why do I write what I do?
I will say no matter what I write, whether it be paranormal, or sciency (so not a word but should be) there is always a romance. You ask why and I'll tell you why, because I'm a romantic, because I'm in love with love. Personally, I don't believe there is nothing more powerful or more beautiful than two people falling in love. Probably makes me terribly sappy but I can't help it I love love man!! I totally just sounded like an aging hippie.
4. How does your writing process work?
Okay here's a visual to end all visuals, picture a monkey. Are you picturing it? Is he skinny? Hairy? Maybe has a bald butt? Okay, now that you have your monkey I want you to imagine said monkey picking up a pile of his poo and flinging it at the wall. Can you see it? Is it making you laugh? Because it's totally making me laugh. You and your monkey just hanging out flinging poo. HAHAHAHA!!! Well that's me only instead of poo its words and I fling them and some stick and are actually pretty good, but some? Man some stink.
Keep your eyes out because I have lots more stories brewing in my head. Thanks for reading.
About the Author
Elle Jefferson lives up in northern Arizona with her two beautiful sons, wonderful husband and her German Shepard Dorrie. When she's not reading or writing she's painting or enjoying the great outdoors.
Look for the final installment in the ADIB series in October '14
Connect with her at
or www.facebook.com/ElleJeffersonAuthor.com
twitter @oohlalakrysa
GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY: Ellie Jordan: Ghost Trapper by JL Bryan
Ellie Jordan: Ghost Trapper
by JL Bryan
Paranormal Urban Fantasy
Book Description
Ellie Jordan's job is to catch and remove unwanted ghosts. Part detective, part paranormal exterminator, Ellie operates out of Savannah, Georgia, one of the oldest and most haunted cities in North America.
When a family contacts her to deal with a disturbing presence in the old mansion they've recently purchased, Ellie first believes it to be a typical, by-the-book specter, a residual haunting by a restless spirit. Instead, she finds herself confronting an evil older and more powerful than she'd ever expected, rooted in the house's long and sordid history of luxury, sin, and murder. The dangerous entity seems particularly interested in her clients' ten-year-old daughter.
Soon her own life is in danger, and Ellie must find a way to exorcise the darkness of the house before it can kill her, her clients, or their frightened young child.
Tools of the Ghost Trade
by JL Bryan
Are you tired of slogging away at the same old dead-end day job? Do you want a career with flexible hours, iffy benefits, and lots of contact with angry dead spirits? Ghost catching might be the job for you!
At Metaphysical Manufacturing, Ltd., we fully support and encourage your efforts to enter into the dream job that we've just now suggested! Part of the reason is that you'll have to buy lots of products from us in order to be a professional ghost trapper, but we also care about you as a person and stuff.
So what will you need?
Ghost Training: We recommend you order our complete twelve-book, nineteen-video training course, which includes such useful manuals as Boogeyman Basics and How Not to Get Your Soul Ripped From Your Flesh. After filling out our correspondence-course exam and sending us a large check, you'll get your official ghost-grabber certification!
Ghost Sensors: Several devices can help you determine whether a ghost is in the room with you…maybe even right behind you! The most basic is an electromagnetic frequency (EMF) meter. Ghosts have electromagnetic fields, probably, and these can be detected with modern scientific instruments, maybe. Definitely buy one! We recommend you also pick up our special motion detectors and ghost thermometers—which measure how warm or cold the room is!
Ghost Goggles: Sooner or later, you'll want to see the ghosts you're hunting. We recommend sooner! We offer both night vision and thermal imaging goggles to help you find elusive spirits. You can buy one or the other, but it's best if you buy both!
Ghost Microphone: Use a high-powered, ultra-sensitive microphone (like the ones we sell!) to help you pick up whispers and guttural threats from the Other Side. Spend hours recording, and countless more hours listening and trying to find voices in the static! You'll never have so much fun again!
Ghost Trap: This is the final "must-have" piece of gear. Your customers will pay you to remove unwanted spirits from their homes, so you'll want some way to do that. We sell a range of affordable traps, from simple lead-glass jars to phone-booth-sized Faraday cages that create a solid electromagnetic barrier no wicked wraith can escape! We recommend you buy them all.
With these simple purchases, totaling less than eighty thousand dollars, you can become a professional ghost trapper, too! Visit our website to learn (or buy) more!
About the Author
J.L. Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at Oxford, with a focus on the English Renaissance and the Romantic period. He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. He enjoys remixing elements of paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror and science fiction into new kinds of stories. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, his son, and some dogs and cats.
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GIVEAWAY: Secret of the Souls by Terri Rochenski
J. Taylor Publishing are giving away FIVE ARCs of Secret of the Souls by Terri Rochenski!
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Thrust out of their homes by a human High Priest on a vengeful mission, the Natives of Derlund no longer have a place to call their own. One escaped capture, however, and now she, Hyla, is the only one who can save her people.
For, Hyla, though, saving her nation isn't her ultimate goal—returning to the Pool of Souls is. Becoming its Guardian and preserving their faith is her heart's desire. The perils of her current journey, though, could leave her unable to fulfill that dream.
To find her way back to the Pool, Hyla must live among dangerous, powerful humans willing to defend the Natives, and must submit herself—her Talents—to them. While her protection is paramount, plots to end Hyla's life will push her to her physical and emotional limits.
On the edge of sanity, her courage tested, and convictions nearly broken, Hyla's final test of loyalty to her faith comes with the death of one she could have loved.
Readers will experience Hyla's spiritual and self-discovering journey once more, in this latest addition to the Pool of Souls duology.
And J. Taylor Publishing is giving away FIVE ARC copies.
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You don't even have to be a book blogger!
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You have until midnight of September 21st, 2014 to enter.
*A review should consist of your honest thoughts regarding a book, usually a few paragraphs long and around 150 – 500 (or more, if desired) words in length.
About Terri Rochenski
Terri started writing stories in the 8th grade, when a little gnome whispered in her brain. Gundi's Great Adventure never hit the best seller list, but it started a long love affair with the fantasy genre.
Today she enjoys an escape to Middle Earth during the rare 'me' moments her three young children allow. When not playing toys, picking them back up, or kissing boo-boos, she can be found sprawled on the couch with a book or pencil in hand, and toothpicks propping her eyelids open.


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Boulder Brook is Ready to Open…
But the Town Hasn't Fixed the Plumbing! Boulder Brook sustained minimal damage during the recent floods. We've removed mud, re-graded the parking lot, and plan to re-open on will be open again for business starting Tuesday, October 15. We'll … Continue reading
Great News!
The town of Estes Park is now open and welcoming visitors! As of today, September 18th, Rocky Mountain National Park has begun to reopen. As conditions improve, additional roads, trails and facilities will open. The following is a summary of … Continue reading
Have you ever heard an Elk bugle?
Up until yesterday, I had heard only the odd trumpet-like sound of a matriarch guiding her herd across highway 34. That was in the dead of winter when the Elk pretty much have the run of the town and travel … Continue reading
Thank you –
To all our friends and to everyone who has called or written to check on us, your good wishes and compassion are appreciated. We are very fortunate to have been spared structural damage, and property damage is relatively small in comparison to some. … Continue reading
Flood Update
As you may have seen in recent news coverage, northern Colorado has received an extraordinary amount of rainfall in the last week. Flooding is widespread. The Town of Estes Park has experienced flooding on both the Fall River and the … Continue reading
Historic Tour Celebrates Estes and RMNP
On September 14th board the bus for the Tenth Annual Historic Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park presented by the Estes Park Friends & Foundation. Guests will visit six famous Historic landmarks and stop and learn about … Continue reading
Chamber Music for an Autumn Afternoon
On Saturday, September 14, beginning at 1:30pm with an introductory talk by Derald DeYoung, The Estes Park Chamber Music Society is pleased to bring the world-famous Takacs Quartet for an afternoon of beautiful and compelling music in the intimate setting … Continue reading


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Top 10 bachelor pad mistakes
Between the squalor and the haphazard design choices, the average bachelor pad is not a pretty sight. Most bachelors give little thought to crafting a stylish home, but by avoiding a few simple design mistakes, a good-looking home is pretty easy to achieve.
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MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A program that combines
counseling with physical activity may offer teens a more effective
way to stop smoking.
Less than 5 percent of those who were assigned to a brief
smoking cessation intervention had quit smoking after three months.
But, in the group of teens that received smoking cessation
counseling coupled with physical activity, almost 14 percent were
off cigarettes at the three-month mark.
And, the findings were most dramatic for boys. Nearly a quarter
of the boys in the combination group had quit smoking at the end of
three months.
"Oftentimes people believe that kids aren't interested in quitting and that they won't take part in an intervention. This study offers a strong case that it is possible to effectively intervene with teen smokers," said study author Kimberly Horn, a professor in the department of community medicine at West Virginia School of Medicine in Morgantown.
"Physical activity, even in small or moderate doses, can greatly increase the odds of quitting. And, this type of approach attempts to change more than one behavior," explained Horn. "In West Virginia, we have tremendous health disparities around obesity and tobacco use. If we can target and reduce those health risk behaviors simultaneously, the burden on the health care system could be reduced," she said.
The findings are to be published in the October issue of
Pediatrics, and were released online on Sept. 19.
Slightly more than 17 percent of American teenagers are current
smokers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Teen smokers are more likely to use alcohol and illegal
drugs, according to the CDC. And, about one-third of teen smokers
will continue to smoke and will die in later life from a
smoking-related disease, reports the CDC.
Horn and her colleagues wrote that while there have been
numerous studies on what's effective in smoking cessation for
adults, there hasn't been much written about teens quitting. One
program that has been designed for teens is called Not on Tobacco,
or N-O-T. This program involves counseling on healthy lifestyles,
getting support and managing stress.
For the current study, the researchers randomly selected teens
from different schools to one of three groups: the N-O-T group,
N-O-T plus physical activity (N-O-T + FIT) and a group that was
given a brief intervention. The brief intervention group was given
about 15 minutes of smoking cessation advice. The N-O-T group was
given a brief counseling session at the start of the study, and
then teens were offered a group session once a week. The N-O-T +
FIT group were offered everything available to the N-O-T group,
plus a log book and a pedometer to record their daily steps. They
also received an additional five minutes of encouragement each
At the start of the study, the teens were averaging a half a
pack of cigarettes on weekdays and a pack a day on the weekends,
according to the study.
The researchers recorded quit rates at three months and six
months (defined as having quit for seven days). At three months,
the self-reported smoking status was confirmed with carbon monoxide
validation. The researchers did not have sufficient funding to
repeat the validation test at six months.
At six months, almost 16 percent of the teens in the brief
intervention group said they weren't smoking. More than 21 percent
of the teens in the N-O-T group reported quitting, and 31 percent
of the teens in the N-O-T + FIT group were still not smoking.
"There's a lot about smoking and adolescents that's very different than smoking and adults. Teens pick up smoking for a whole variety of reasons. Smoking may be the norm in your peer group, or you may be dating someone who smokes. Smoking may be a way to rebel against parents. Nicotine addiction often isn't the driving factor," explained adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Jonathan Pletcher, from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. "If teens are going to stop smoking, they have to know why they're smoking and institute new behaviors to replace the old ones."
And, exercise can be a great replacement activity.
"Exercise and in particular, cardiovascular exercise, is an excellent way to help kids move toward being tobacco-free. It can change their routine. Exercise can build feelings of self-efficacy, and make teens feel like they can change their behavior. It also causes the release of lactic acid from the muscles and endorphins, which can replace some of those internal reinforcers that come from smoking," he said.
The bottom line, said Horn, is "If we give them the right
services, they will quit. Teens will stick with it."
More information
To learn more about the effects of teen smoking, visit the
American Cancer Society.
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Kaiya belongs to me!
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I currently have a requirements from different clients for contract Actuaries with Solvency II experience, to work for a leading insurance companies in the North.
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Destination Inspiration // Venice
By: Erica V., Station Manager, Venice, Italy
Your personal tour guide, Erica V, walks you through her hometown in Italy.
Venice is one of the most interesting and lovely places in the world. This sanctuary on a lagoon is virtually the same as it was six hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. Venice has decayed since its heyday and is heavily touristed (there are slightly more tourists than residents), but the romantic charm remains.
Venice, the world's only pedestrian city, is easily walk-able, and the absence of cars makes this a particularly pleasant experience. However, walking and standing all day can also be exhausting, so it is best to pace yourself. The Rialtine islands - the 'main' part of Venice - are small enough to walk from one end to the other in about an hour, provided you don't get lost (a common occurrence).
Erika's "Must See" list when in Venice:
Scuola grande di San Rocco- a masterpiece of Tintoretto, this is an exquisite example of Manierist art. Mirrors are offered to visitors in order to more comfortabely admire the detailed ceiling.
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (San Marco Square)- Dont' miss the guided tour named Secret Itinerary, which will let you discover part of the plalace wehre the city's administration worked, as well as Casanova's jail and the wonderful five hundres year old roof structure.
Clock tower (Torre dell'Orologio), (San Marco Square)- Having been closed for restoration for many years, the restored astronomical clock is now visible. The fascinating tour of the clock mechanism (and rooftop bell) can only be visited on a guided tour, which have to be booked in advance.
Carnival of Venice- The annual festival, ends with Lent, forty days before Easter on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Marte di Grasso), the day before Ash Wednesday. It is said that the Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the "Repubblica della Serenissima", Venice's previous name, against the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrico in the year 1162.Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for Carnivals. One of the most important events is the contest for the best mask, placed at the last weekend of the Carnival.
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Somehow, someway, Michigan State walked out of Williams Arena with a win Wednesday night.
Minnesota led by as many as eight points with a shade more than 8 minutes to play, but MSU (23-5, 12-3 B1G) won the game, 66-61.
It was key plays and key defensive stops that allowed the Spartans to claw back into the game late in the game.
Oh, and there was the Gophers (17-11, 5-10), who absolutely collapsing with a dozen second-half turnovers.
The Spartans got 17 points from Draymond Green, while both Keith Appling and Brandon Wood added 13. The win kept the Spartans one game in first place in the Big Ten ahead of both Ohio State and Michigan, who each are 11-4 in conference play.
Up next for the Spartans is a home game against Nebraska on Saturday at 8 p.m.
After hosting Nebraska, the Spartans then play at Indiana and then at home against Ohio State, a game that could decide the Big Ten title as well as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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If you were intrigued by the chance to buy a new Aston Martin Vantage GT for $99,900, it might be best not to wait too long. There is a slim chance that the Vantage and DB9 may not have much life left in the US because they don't meet new crash standards. Aston Martin has filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking that the new pole and moving barrier crash safety requirements – internally referred to as FMVSS 214 – be waived for the two models. The company is claiming "substantial economic hardship" and says that it can't afford to bring the vehicles into compliance.
We aren't talking about a huge number of vehicles here. The Rapide and Vanquish comply with the new rules, and Aston Martin predicts that it would import 670 Vantage and DB9 models into the States between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2017. The automaker estimates it would cost around $30 million to make them compliant.
The company has indeed been in rough shape in the not-too-distant past. According to the documents, sales volume decreased by about 48 percent from a high of 7,281 units in 2007 to 3,786 vehicles in 2012. The automaker had planned to have new models ready in time so that it wouldn't need an exemption, but the global economic crisis delayed it. Interestingly, the paperwork reveals that Aston currently plans to launch a replacement for the DB9 between September 2016 and August 2017.
Aston Martin doesn't have very long for NHTSA to deliberate. The new rules go into effect for them on September 1, 2014 for hardtops, and September 1, 2015 for convertibles. While it would still be able to sell its other models here, it would certainly be a shock if it had to pull the the Vantage and DB9. Both documents are available in PDF format to download and read.


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Perhaps this isn't surprising for an underachieving 4-11 trainwreck of a football team, but the Philadelphia Eagles did not have a single player named to the initial Pro Bowl rosters announced on Wednesday evening. It is the first time the Eagles haven't had a Pro Bowler since the 1998–Ray Rhodes' final year in Philadelphia.
For those looking for positives? That roster included the likes of Brian Dawkins, Hugh Douglas, Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, Jeremiah Trotter, Ike Reese, and Tra Thomas. There were ultimately a few Pro Bowl selections among that group, if you recall.
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Possible New Hominid Species Discovered, Thanks To Google Earth
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mindbrane writes "The BBC is reporting on fossil finds 'uncovered in cave deposits near Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site near Johannesburg.' The fossils of a mature female and juvenile male have '...small teeth, projecting nose, very advanced pelvis, and long legs ...' suggesting more modern forms. 'And yet its very long arms and small brain case might echo the much older Australopithecine group to which Professor Berger and colleagues have assigned it.' Aside from the debate as to classification, the find is noteworthy in that its discovery came about 'thanks to the "virtual globe" software Google Earth, which allowed the group to map and visualise the most promising fossil grounds in the World Heritage Site.' Further, the find in a cave bears the hallmarks of chance that often plays so large a part in fossilisation. 'Their bones were laid down with the remains of other dead animals, including a sabre-toothed cat, antelope, mice and rabbits. The fact that none of the bodies appear to have been scavenged indicates that all died suddenly and were entombed rapidly.'"