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Fall/Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I love the cool crisp air. The leaves changing color. Just about everything about this time of year makes me happy.
I love this picture. The colors are beautiful. I'm also crazy about water and my favorite place to visit is the woods. I hope you enjoy it, too.
Do you have a favorite season?
Rhonda's Ramblings
My thoughts on any given day are posted here.
2014 ACFW Conference
It is that time of year again when I get excited because I will be attending the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference!!!
What is there to get excited about? Here are 5 very good reasons and not necessarily listed in their order of importance.
1. I get to reconnect with my writing friends that are attending.
2. I get to reconnect with my agent, Tamela Hancock Murray, who is also one of my friends.
3. This year I will meet two, new to me, Love Inspired editors and reconnect with Melissa Endlich.
4. And this is a big one, I will get to listen to Lauraine Snelling as the keynote speaker and spend a little time thanking her for helping me in my writing career.
5. I will be attending classes to help me improve my writing. Very important to do.
So are you going? if so, what are you looking forward to doing?
St. Louis, Mo
What is there to get excited about? Here are 5 very good reasons and not necessarily listed in their order of importance.
1. I get to reconnect with my writing friends that are attending.
2. I get to reconnect with my agent, Tamela Hancock Murray, who is also one of my friends.
3. This year I will meet two, new to me, Love Inspired editors and reconnect with Melissa Endlich.
4. And this is a big one, I will get to listen to Lauraine Snelling as the keynote speaker and spend a little time thanking her for helping me in my writing career.
5. I will be attending classes to help me improve my writing. Very important to do.
So are you going? if so, what are you looking forward to doing?
2014 Carol Award Finalist
Congratulations Everyone!!
Debut Novel:
The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah Ladd, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editor Natalie Hanemann
Jasmine by April McGowan, WhiteFire Publishing, editor Roseanna White
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Monds, Natalie Hanneman, L.B. Norton
The Language of Sparrows by Rachel Phifer, David C. Cook, editor Tonya Osterhouse
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Monds, Natalie Hanneman, L.B. Norton
The Dance by Gary Smalley and Dan Walsh, Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Andrea Doering
When Mountains Move by Julie Cantrell, David C. Cook, editors Ingrid Beck, John Blase
Snow on the Tulips by Liz Tolsma, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Philpott, Julee Schwarzburg, Jodi Hughes
Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate by Diana Wallis Taylor, Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Lonnie Hull Dupont
Historical Romance:
Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Raela Schoenherr
A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Dave Long
The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky, Waterbrook Multnomah (Random House), editors Shannon Marchese, Karen Ball
Truth Stained Lies by Terri Blackstock, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Dave Lambert, Sue Brower, Ellen Tarver
Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins, B&H Publishing, editors Karen Ball, Julie Gwinn
Fear Has a Name by Creston Mapes, David C. Cook, editors L.B. Norton, Jack Campbell
An Ever After Summer from A Bride for all Seasons by Debra Clopton, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editor Ami McConnell
Love by the Letter by Melissa Jagears, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Raela Schoenherr
A Christmas Prayer by Linda Wood Rondeau, Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, editor Amberlynn Noelle
Silver Bells by Deborah Raney, Summerside Press (Guideposts), editor Rachel Meisel
Catch a Falling Star by Beth K. Vogt, Howard (Simon & Schuster), editor Jessica Wong
Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Sarah Long, Charlene Patterson
Romantic Suspense:
Trapped by Irene Hannon, Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Jennifer Leep
Vanished by Irene Hannon, Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Jennifer Leep
Jungle Fire by Dana Mentink, River North (Moody Publishers), editor Deb Keiser
Short Novel:
Seaside Blessings by Irene Hannon, Love Inspired (Harlequin), editor Melissa Endlich
The Doctor's Family Reunion by Mindy Obenhaus, Love Inspired (Harlequin), editor Melissa Endlich
Mending the Doctor's Heart by Tina Radcliffe, Love Inspired (Harlequin), editor Rachel Burkot
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Dave Long, Karen Schurrer
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Dave Long, Karen Schurrer
The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Natalie Hanemann, Lisa Bergren
Young Adult:
A Simple Song by Melody Carlson, Revell – A Divison of Baker Publishing Group, editors Lonnie Hull Dupont, Wendy Wetzel
Captives by Jill Williamson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Jacque Alberta, Jeff Gerke
Project Gemini by Jill Williamson, Marcher Lord Press, editor Jeff Gerke
The Writer's Desk Welcomes Amanda Dieckmann Olsen
I actually have two places where I write. I wish I had an office, but my house is small- less than 1200 square feet.
In the morning I write at the kitchen table. The kitchen is the only finished room in our house, so I like hanging out in there. I stare out the bay window at the birds or watch the dust dancing in the slanting light while I drink my coffee. Then, I start typing. I don't always get a solid hour in before my kids start making demands, but I do what I can. I usually leave the laptop out so I can take advantage of every lull in the chaos. Between cooking, cleaning, and diaper changes, I get quite a bit done.
The other place I write is a big, red wingback chair. I inherited this chair from my Nana. It's a lovely, cozy place full of happy memories. I work here mostly at night. I don't need complete silence to write, so I can curl up in my chair while my husband watches the Mets lose. In the winter I cover up with a crocheted afghan and in the summer I am in front of the AC.
Being flexible about my writing environment helps me get more done. If I can't write something out completely, I will at least get the idea down in my notes. That way I can flesh it out when my kids are in bed. I hardly ever lose a thread, and if I do, that usually means it wasn't strong enough in the first place. I try to write wherever I am, whenever I can.
Wonderful YA series
The Nightshade Chronicles is a new favorite series. Hillary Wagner does a great job in telling the story of the Nightshade City residents. I finished this series in a weekend. Couldn't put the books down. Highly recommend this young adult series to anyone who enjoys reading books about animals.
The Writer's Desk Welcomes Jean Kincaid
If you were blind, how would you describe your writing space? My office is light and airy with bookshelves on each side of the desk. There are potted plants at eye level as well as on the floor.
Is there anything unique about your space? My office sits right at the top of the stairs above an open foyer and I face the window that looks out over the airport office.
How long have you used this space? Eighteen years.
Any organizational or writing space tip, tool, method, hint or amazing revelation you'd like to share. I try (TRY) to keep my desk cleared so I have room for the tools I need when I get busy writing. I keep folders in a slotted tray and the folders have different WIP's with idea's and photos to help me stay focused.
If you were going on a trip, what two writing tools would you take from your desk besides your computer? My Nook and whichever folder needed working on.
What are your favorite writing books? Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell and Self Editing for Fiction Writers by Dave King and Renni Browne
What do you love most about your space? The light and space.
What do you hate or dislike about your space? Still not in love with my chair.
What do you surround yourself with that isn't writing related but that helps you to enjoy your writing space? Devotionals. Lots and lots of them.
What are you currently working on? A Historical Romance
Do you have a new release you'd like to tell us about? My latest release came out on January 1st. It's titled Wedding at the Hacienda. It's the 3rd book in the Rio Grande Romance series with Heartsong. It's the story of the youngest Fuentes brother, the lifestyle of Hispanics and the love of a good woman.
Thank you so much for being a part of THE WRITER'S WORLD blog series. It was fun doing this interview with you.
J Thank you very much Rhonda for this opportunity. It's so appreciated.
Labels: Jean Kincaid, The Writer's Desk
Yesterday HIS CHOSEN BRIDE was hitting the store shelves!!! So to entice you to buy it, I thought I'd share the first few pages with you... I hope you enjoy Levi and Millie's story.
Chapter One
Millie Hamilton stood in the stagecoach doorway and looked out on the town before her. Dusty, rustic and sparse. Most certainly not like her beloved hometown of Cottonwood Springs, New Mexico, with its trees along Main Street and flower boxes in front of businesses. No, she was finally in Granite, Texas, six months past her original arrival date.
To say Levi Westland was handsome would have been an understatement. Piercing green eyes shone from his face like gleaming porcelain and two dimples appeared as if loving fingers had squeezed his cheeks. She was caught off guard by the sudden flutter in her heart. He was the most handsome man she'd ever met and that meant trouble for her.
Just click on the cover to buy the book and read more :) Thanks!!
Chapter One
Millie Hamilton stood in the stagecoach doorway and looked out on the town before her. Dusty, rustic and sparse. Most certainly not like her beloved hometown of Cottonwood Springs, New Mexico, with its trees along Main Street and flower boxes in front of businesses. No, she was finally in Granite, Texas, six months past her original arrival date.
"Miss Millicent Summer?"
Millie knew without being told that the man in front of her was Levi Westland, the man who'd expected to marry her six month ago. She was to have been his mail-order bride. She recognized him from the photograph he'd sent her in his last letter, though the small picture hadn't done him justice. Surely he hadn't continued to meet the stage daily.
"Yes?" Millie allowed him to take her gloved hand and assist her from the stage.
"I'm Levi Westland."
Just click on the cover to buy the book and read more :) Thanks!!
The Writer's Desk Welcomes Belle Calhoune
Hello Everyone!
I have been using my current work space for about four years. The desk is pretty unique because my husband and I purchased it at a vintage store in our area. We saw it one afternoon and fell in love with it due to some of the unique markings on it that were hand painted. We made an offer on the spot and took it home.
My revelation about writing is fairly simple. Just do it. It doesn't have to be pretty the first time around. For the first draft it's really important to just get the words on the page. Plant yourself in your chair, transport yourself to the world you've created and write write write. You can always go back in and tweak things to make it as perfect as you want it to be. But a blank page will get you nowhere in the writing business.
My favorite writing books are Debra Dixon's "Goal, Motivation and Conflict" and Romance-ology 101 by Julie Lessman. Dixon's book is classic and it yields such a great result if you apply the principles to your work in progress. It really helps to look at your work and examining the GMC. Romance-ology 101 is a great book on creating romantic tension in inspirational romance. I really enjoy this book and I have it on my Kindle where I can refer to it often. Writing Inspirational romance is very specific and there are certain limitations in the genre and nuances we have to emphasize in order to maximize our romantic tension.
What I most love about my writing space is that there is a window right above my computer. I don't have to guess about the weather. There's nothing better than to have the sun shining outside or the snow falling in winter. And this really helps if I'm writing an outdoor scene and I need some visual inspiration.
The two writing tools from my desk I would take with me on a trip would be one of my fancy notebooks and a special pen. I am somewhat obsessed with notebooks and pens, the fancier the better. People in my family buy them for me as presents, which delights me to no end. I like to write on the fly. If I'm waiting for the kids as they take a dance class or a horseback riding lesson, I'm jotting down notes for scenes. And there is something about a fancy pen that makes me feel very empowered and special. I just love them!
The thing that I like least about my space is that it tends to get a bit crowded at times. I don't like that feeling, although it is my own doing. I need to streamline the things in my work area so I don't get distracted or fidgety. I also have a book case next to my desk, which can be very tempting at times.
On my desk I have some special stones that I love to surround myself with for inspiration. The stones each have a word on them. Faith. Love. Creativity. Peace. Cherish. Just looking at these stones helps me focus and reminds me of everything I stand for and hope to create with my words. I also have a candy dish, usually filled with York peppermint patties or mini Reeses cups. I love candles also. I love France and consider myself a Francophile after studying the language for ten years. I have a beautiful Eiffel Tower on my desk adorned with an I Love You ornament my daughter Amber gave me. Basically, I like to surround myself with beautiful things that center me.
I'm currently working on a continuation of the story I began in Reunited with the Sheriff. In my debut Love Inspired book I introduced the heroine, Cassidy Blake, along with her three best friends. Now, one by one, the best friends are getting their own stories. And their happily ever afters.
My new release (a May Love Inspired) is entitled "Forever Her Hero." It is very near and dear to my heart. It centers around Sawyer Trask, a courageous Coast Guard hero, who returns to his hometown in Cape Cod after a year in Africa on a mission. Two years earlier his cousin Billy died tragically, leaving his widow, Ava, to raise their twins alone. Sawyer and Ava were childhood best friends whose close relationship was forever altered when Ava married Billy. Sawyer has always loved Ava, yet never managed to tell her. Although Sawyer's goal is to be a part of the twins' lives, he also is determined to come clean with Ava about the night Billy died, a revelation that could forever alter their relationship.
Thanks so much Rhonda!
The Writer's Desk Welcomes Tamera Lynn Kraft
My writing area is also our living room when company visits and my area where I talk to God, read my Bible and pray. We redecorated recently, and this is my favorite place to be at home.
This area, pictured above, has my laptop computer desk, A straight comfortable chair, and my laptop and Ipad. On the End Table is my book nook with my Bible, prayer journal and current reading material. It also has a lamp, my phone, and a walnut chess board in case a friend stops for a game of chess On the bottom shelf, that patch of blue is my footies in case my feet get cold. Behind the door of the end table is a portable file box. In the drawer of the other end table is a memo pad and pen and my Ipod and charging cords. On the wall are the high school pictures of my son and daughter. My son's picture didn't show up because of glare. There's also a picture of Jesus when He calmed the seas with a caption, "Peace, Be Still". That picture always makes me feel better when things are chaotic.
Going counterclockwise around the room, next is my couch. It's very comfortable if I decide to take a break and have a nap. Above the couch is my eye candy. I love good art. This is my original Klee that my husband bought at a mall after watching him paint it. It was before he became well known. I love the colors in this painting.
Next is my view when I look up from the computer. Outside the window, it's snowing today. It's very pretty. The flowers on the table in the corner are my attempt at floral design. The bottom shelf of the table has a real hour glass. I love early American. The swivel rocker is great to turn around and sit in while I take in the view. There's quite a bit of red in my living room toned down with taupe flowered wall paper, cream carpet, and this green/taupe chair. I love the color red. It makes me happy.
To the right is my oak roll top desk with curio cabinets on either side. I love my desk because it's early American and because I can hide what I'm working on when company comes. On top of the desk is our oil lamp for when the electricity goes off, some candles, and another attempt at flower arranging. Above the desk hangs a photo of the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. My husband took it when we were in the area for a kid's crusade. It was so cool because I can say I walked across the Mississippi River. In the curio cabinets are mostly bells and Hummel's. I collect them both. My oldest Hummel's I inherited from my grandmother who also collected them. In the right curio cabinet, five shelves down, is my International Shepherd's Cup Award dated 2007. I received it for lifelong achievement in the advancement of children's ministry. It's one of my most treasured possessions because of what it represents.
We've come full circle where you can see a glimpse into my kitchen and hallway. In the kitchen is my ceramic checkered floor and checkered wallpaper, my china cabinet, and my quaker parrot, Olive Oil.
That's it for my office, here is a book blurb of my latest book, Soldier's Heart:
Noah Andrews, a soldier with the Ohio Seventh Regiment can't wait to get home now that his three year enlistment is coming to an end. He plans to start a new life with his young wife. Molly was only sixteen when she married her hero husband. She prayed every day for him to return home safe and take over the burden of running a farm.
But they can't keep the war from following Noah home. Can they build a life together when his soldier's heart comes between them?
Soldier's Heart can be purchased at these links:
Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Murray-Puras-American-Civil-Soldiers/dp/1622084667/ref=la_B00H9EW5XU_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394736845&sr=1-1
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Murray-Puras-American-Civil-War-ebook/dp/B00FKNQLGE/ref=la_B00H9EW5XU_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394736845&sr=1-4
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murray-puras-american-civil-war-series-cry-of-freedom-volume-13-soldiers-heart-murray-pura/1117191335?ean=2940148560067
Tamera Lynn Kraft always loved adventures. She writes Christian historical fiction set in the United States because there are so many adventures in American history. Strong elements of faith, romance, and suspense are in her historicals, but the main feature is that sense of adventure that's inherent in the history of the United States of America. She writes from a Christian worldview. Linda Glaz from Hartline Agency is her agent.
Tamera has been married for 35 years to the love of her life, Rick. They have two married adult children and two grandchildren. She was a children's pastor for over 20 years.
She is the leader of a ministry called Revival Fire For Kids where she mentors other children's leaders, teaches workshops, and is a children's ministry consultant and children's evangelist. Her curriculum has been published including Kid Konnection 5: Kids Entering the Presence of God published by Pathway Press. She is honored to be the recipient of the 2007 National Children's Leaders Association Shepherd's Cup for lifetime achievement in children's ministry.
Chapter 1 Bluebells and Shotgun Shells
Chapter 1
They were late.
Kathryn Snow placed a potted plant on the table as a centerpiece and checked her watch again. She held it to her ear. Maybe the crazy thing had fast-forwarded and she was early. She set a tray of new flowers on one end of the long table and another tray of potted plants beside them but her heart wasn't in the preparations. It wasn't like the unofficial garden club, the Tuesday Bunch, or her employee, Allen Cross, to be late.
A smile touched her lips as she headed to the back of the florist shop. The Tuesday Bunch met every Tuesday morning to discuss their flowerbeds, vegetable gardens, or the goings on in the community. She picked up the coffee pot and placed it on a rolling cart, added Styrofoam cups, plastic spoons, creamer, and sugar then rolled it up front beside the table.
Heading back to her office, she entered a short hallway and checked the clock on the wall. Allen was half an hour late. Kathryn stopped. He's never late. She nibbled the inside of her jaw and said a silent prayer for his safety then she muttered to herself. "Maybe I should call him."
The words had barely left her lips when the bell above the door jingled. Kathryn turned toward the sound. Thinking it might be Allen she headed back to the front of the store.
"Good Morning, Kathryn. Sorry we're late." Betty Wright announced as the small group of ladies entered the store and then clustered about the coffee pot. Betty's brown eyes were bright and her round cheeks held a hint of pink. Excitement radiated about her. If her brown hair hadn't been pulled back in a ponytail, Kathryn felt sure it would be sticking out in all directions.
Kathryn studied the excited faces. Nora Larson stood a head taller than the others. Her black hair touched the bottom of her ear lobes, revealing a throbbing vein in her neck. If her breathing hadn't been normal no one would guess at the exhilaration that coursed through her. Charlotte Rattle's big blue eyes sparkled. She nervously pushed her shoulder length blonde hair back. The only one in the group who didn't exhibit any form of excitement was Molly Ward. She seems as uninterested as they came.
"I brought a new batch of muffins for us to try." Molly sat the wicker basket on the serving cart beside the coffee pot.
"What caused you to be late?" Kathryn joined them. She picked up a cup and waited for the sugar.
"A murder!" Betty squealed unable to contain her excitement one moment longer.
Disbelief washed over Kathryn. "A murder? Here in Lacey?" She watched her friends nod.
One of the reasons Kathryn loved Lacey, Oklahoma was because of the low crime rate. It was like living in Mayberry USA. Nothing ever happened… but during the last few years it had started to grow. Sadly, with growth comes crime.
Nora bobbed her head up and down. "Yep, right here. I still can't believe it." Now she shook her head and looked down. Spotting one of Molly's muffins she picked it up and nibbled on the edge. "These are good, Molly."
"Thanks." Molly stirred sugar into her cup and sat down. "It's sad but I'm not surprised. Lacey has been growing. All kinds of people have moved into our valley." She lowered herself slowly into a chair.
"What happened, Molly?" Kathryn picked up a muffin and then joined the others at the table. She sat down beside her old friend. Molly was a couple of years older than Kathryn with premature grey sprinkled within her black hair, clear blue eyes, and a no nonsense attitude.
Molly waited until everyone had their drink and muffin and were seated at the table before answering. "Do you know the Chef at Rio's Italian Restaurant, Cody Monroe?"
Kathryn hadn't actually met the young man but she knew his name. Everyone who lived in Lacey had either eaten the young chef's cuisine or heard the wonderful raves about it. She hadn't gotten over to the restaurant yet, but had planned to someday.
At Kathryn's nod she continued. "Well, he was shot and killed on Sherry Hamilton's doorstep last night."
"She's a teacher. I think she teaches first grade. Doesn't she Nora?" Betty asked.
Nora nodded.
"Who shot him?" Kathryn looked about at the others.
"That's just it, the police don't have a clue." Charlotte answered before anyone else could.
Not to be outdone, Betty spoke up. "Yes they do. He was holding a bouquet of flowers, bluebells and baby's breath."
"I wouldn't call that a clue." Molly said dryly.
"Well, it could be. Couldn't it, Kathryn?" Betty leaned forward.
Kathryn didn't know why Betty asked her but answered. "I have no idea."
Molly sipped at the hot coffee. Her gaze seemed to be focused far away. "They may not have a clue but they do have a suspect."
"Really? Who?" Kathryn pushed away from the table. She moved to the tray of flowers she'd brought in earlier and began setting them in front of the ladies. This was their normal way of doing things but none of the women seemed interested in the blossoms.
"Sherry Hamilton's boyfriend," Molly answered. She set her cup down and reached out to touch one of the red-violet petals before her.
Kathryn admired the Firewheel flower, too. "Why would they think he did it? Did he have the gun on him?" She asked setting another annual in front of Nora.
Betty answered. "They think he did it in a jealous rage." She'd lowered her voice to a whisper and everyone leaned toward her except Molly who made a huffing noise.
Charlotte whispered dramatically. "I hear he gave them quite a fight."
"Did they arrest him?" Nora whispered back.
Molly's voice sounded really loud as she answered in a normal voice. "Of course not. They're questioning him. They don't have any real proof."
"Oh Molly, you broke the mood." Betty fussed. She sat back in her chair. "No, but they will. There isn't anyone else that didn't like him."
Kathryn could tell Molly didn't take well to the tone in Betty's voice and hurried to ask. "Who says there isn't?"
They all stared at her for several moments.
"See? I told you she could do it." Molly took another drink of her coffee and looked pleased with herself.
"You're right. Kathryn could do it." Charlotte smiled and nodded at the other members of the Tuesday Bunch. They returned her nods and smile with their own.
Kathryn gave up on trying to interest them in the plants. "What could I do?" She demanded sliding back into her chair.
"Why, solve the case of course." Nora answered as if that were the most likely answer.
Kathryn spilled the coffee she'd been raising to her lips on the front of her green blouse. "What? Have you lost your minds? I can't solve it."
"Sure you can." Betty pressed. "You know all about how to solve mysteries."
"I do not." Kathryn mopped at the wet mess with a paper napkin that Molly handed her.
The room remained silent. Kathryn raised her gaze to find them all staring at her. After several long moments of silence, she asked. "What makes you think I can do that?"
They all moved in closer. Nora whispered. "Because, you read those novels. We all know how you love them. Allen says you know who did it before you're half way through the book."
Kathryn laughed. "That's fiction. It's not real." They continued looking at her expectantly. Uneasy, she pushed away from the table again and began to pace. "Look, I don't know the first thing about how to solve a real crime." More silence filled the air. "Besides the authors give me the clues. No one is going to lay the clues out in this case."
"Where is Allen?" Molly asked.
Happy that the subject had been changed Kathryn answered. "I don't know. He hasn't come in yet."
"It's not like we're asking you to solve the mystery all by yourself, Kathryn." Betty commented.
Maybe if she just ignored them, they'd drop the subject.
Charlotte picked up where Betty left off. "Yeah, don't you have a police lady friend? What is her name?" She looked to Nora for the answer.
"Robin Gray. Remember she went to school with my Jonathan." Nora answered. She spun the plant in front of her around. "What kind of plant is this?" She asked.
"That's a Devil's Ivy." Kathryn answered.
Charlotte shook her head. "You can't buy that plant Nora."
"Why not, I like its dark green leaves?" Nora protested rubbing the shiny foliage between her fingers.
Kathryn wanted to smile. These women often reminded her of children with their playful bickering. "Because if Rusty gets a hold of it, it could kill him. Devil's Ivy is poisonous to dogs."
"Do you think I could make it a hanging plant? Rusty is a Cocker Spaniel, he wouldn't climb up and get it."
Kathryn smiled. "That's up to you. If you do get it, make sure it hangs very high and that none of its leaves fall to the floor."
"OK." Nora stood and moved to one of the flowering plants. "Maybe, I'll get something else. I'd hate for Rusty to sick or worse, die."
"Speaking of death and dying, will you snoop around and tell us what happens with the murder?" Betty picked up a pot of pansies.
Kathryn took a deep breath, "No, I won't."
"Come on. What will it hurt?" Nora asked. She picked up a fern with little purple flowers. "Do you think this would look good hanging from my porch?"
"I do." Charlotte answered.
"Because, I don't want to get in the way of the police. I don't have a clue how to find out who shot the poor man, and I have my hands full with the flower shop and green house without adding something else. And yes, I agree with Charlotte that fern would look beautiful on your porch."
Betty opened her mouth to protest Kathryn's denial of investigating.
Kathryn held her hand up. "No, end of discussion. I am not going to snoop around. This is serious business, not a novel."
The rest of the meeting went pretty quick. Charlotte bought the fern. Betty the Devil's Ivy, Molly went to the greenhouse and selected a Tommy Toe tomato plant, and Nora ended up with a beautiful new pot painted with chickens for her kitchen windowsill.
Molly was the last to leave. She turned to Kathryn. "Are you sure you won't investigate just a little into the Monroe case? I'm sure Robin will help you."
"No, I won't. Robin could get into trouble giving out information. I won't ask her to do that."
Molly picked up her tomato plant. "Maybe you could just look into it, not involve Robin or get in the police's way."
"Really, I can't. I wouldn't know where to begin." Kathryn walked her to the door.
Molly's face registered disappointment but she nodded her head in understanding. "Okay, well I'm off to work. See you later." Kathryn closed the door behind her. She leaned against it for a moment.
Would it really hurt if she did a little snooping?
Prologue to Bluebells and Shotgun Shells
I hope you enjoy the sneak peak into Bluebells and Shotgun Shells.
A Kathryn Snow Cozy Mystery: Kathryn Snow has her hands full with running her flower shop The Petal Pusher and keeping up with the Tuesday Morning Bunch. When her co-worker, Allen Cross's nephew is accused of murder and the Tuesday Morning Bunch expect her to solve who killed local chef, Cole Monroe, will Kathryn find more than Cole's killer?
"Steady. Get a good shot. Focus on the head. This is no different than target shooting. Well, it is but I can do it. People are no different than animals. I've been practicing for days to do this. All I have to do is pull the trigger.
It was definitely Monday. Cody Monroe pulled the bluebells and baby's breath bouquet off the seat. He dropped the card that went with them and bent over in the seat to pick it up. His fingers fumbled around in the semi-darkness in search of the little envelope. Why hadn't he done this earlier? "Got it." He hurried up the walkway to Sherry's front door.
Pull the trigger now!
The sound of the shot filled the dusky night air.
Hurry! Your prey is down. Run, see if he's dead.
Cody groaned.
Oh no! Don't think, just aim for the heart this time. Pull the trigger! Hurry, the police will be here soon and you still have to kill her, too.
More shots filled the night air and then all fell silent.
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I just caught some pictures of Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction. It's time to go home and give it the old spank 'n sniff.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Ca' Maria Adele Venice
Right next to the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute. Very friendly, helpful staff and tasty breakfasts up to 11 a.m. Don't go for the suites. Room 332 has rooftop views of the Grand Canal and Giudecca if you don't mind stairs. Eat at Lineadombra round the corner, not Ristorante San Trovaso.
Loved Ca Maria
I had the pleasure of staying at the Ca Maria Adele for 3 nights at the beginning of May. It was such a great hotel. Location was perfect. 1 minute walk from Salute stop and just 1 stop from San Marco. It's much quieter that being in the throngs of St Marks but you can easily hop on the water bus and speed over if you want to. The hotel itself is really luxorious and stylish. The staff were incredible helpful and made us feel very special. You could tell they really care about their patrons and want to make them feel at home. The breakfasts were simple but tasty and enjoyed in a beautiful breakfast room. The rooms were sumptiously decorated with very comfy beds. I can not recommend it highly enough!
Ca Maria Adele was ideal
We just returned from a fantastic trip to Venice which was made even better thanks to a great hotel choice in the Ca Maria Adele.
The hotel is extremely well located in the Dorsoduro area of Venice which is removed from the tourist mayhem but close enough to be able to get to all the sights very easily (i.e. one stop from St. Mark's on the vaporetto and a 3 minute walk to the Peggy Guggenheim museum). The hotel has been done up to a very high standard and the owners have put a lot of attention into the details that make it special.
We had a deluxe room (not one of the themed rooms) on an upper floor of the hotel. Everything in the room felt new- especially the bathroom which was very modern and well lit. We had a very sweet view over a courtyard and could see the dome of the Santa Maria della Salute church. To access our room, we had a separate entrance (just next to the main entrance of the hotel) which made it feel like our own place. If we did need any advice, the hotel owners were very helpful and had some wonderful suggestions for restaurants including the nearby Linea D'ombra restaurant where we had lunch upon arrival- beautiful terrace overlooking the water and great food.
Ca Maria Adele also has a very cosy breakfast room but you can opt to have breakfast in your room which was delivered very quickly and was always very good.
I did extensive research before choosing this hotel (it was for a birthday celebration) and definitely feel it was well worth the price. It is a small, boutique hotel (only 14 rooms)- very subdued and elegant which is just what we were after. Highly recommended!
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What a find! Forget the Gritti or Cipriani this is the place where the Celebrities in the know are stopping. It is only 2 mins across the water from St Marks but a million miles away from the Tourist tack. This place just oozes style and sophistication. I wanted somewhere special to take my wife for her 40th Birthday but all the big name places were either full or wanted the price of a small car for a suite! I came across the Ca Maria Adele in a desperate search of Trip adviser. I was a bit dubious as it only appeared to have a 3* rating but after reading the rave reviews decided to give it a go. I can say it is one of the best hotels you will find - not just in Venice but the whole of Europe and while not exactly cheap (we paid around Euro 270 a night) it is fantastic value for money in a city where a couple of cocktails can easily set you back 40 Euros. The place is ultra discreet and you could easily walk past it as it has no big hotel sign. The reception area and breakfast room are so stylishly decorated you could be forgiven you were in the pages of an interior design magazine. Our room was on the ground floor next to the reception area (room 106) it was ultra stylish with a huge bed mood lighting flat screen TV and wonderful original beams along with chic antiques etc. The windows opened right onto the canal overlooking the fantastic Church. The place is run impeccably by two great guys who went out of their way to point us in the right direction on this our first trip to Venice. The restaurants they recommended were top notch and they managed to get us reservations when the rest of the hoards were left standing outside. As for the celebrity clientele- I will not name names but two A list celebs were at the next table to us a breakfast and it just so happened that they were in the very issue of Hello magazine my wife had picked up at the airport! a few weeks previous the Director and a couple of the stars of the new film Casanova stayed there for the duration of the filming. It is not often I make the effort to write reviews but I was so impressed by this place I just had to spread the word, no doubt next time I want to stay it will be full! If you are looking for something a bit different It is the place to stay- tell the boys Mr Truelove sent you!
Excellent small stylish hotel
*) Excellent position, giving great access but is in a quiet area.
*) Service excellent. very helpful and friendly.
*) Rooms were good sized (nothing is that big in venice) and stylish
A few things to note - but do not stop me putting 5 stars:
*) The two beds we tried (we had 2 rooms) were both quite firm/hard !
*) I like the area, but it is quiet and there are only a few evening resteraunts close. However, in venice everything is close - just get the water bus across the way and you have lots.
Overall great - small, stylish and discrete.
Great location
Have just returned having stayed at this lovely hotel. The room we were allocated was smaller than we'd hoped but was very sumptuously furnished. There was a fab waterfall shower but other rooms have spa baths. Right opposite St Mark's Square but in an area which was quiet and away from crowds. Beautiful and elegant breakfast room. Very friendly staff and a very good choice.
Excellent hotel, excellent location
We stayed 4 nights here in this lovely hotel in October 2004. The hotel is a 2 minute walk from the Salute waterbus stop, which is itself one stop from St Mark's Square. It's therefore very close to the centre of things. However, because the hotel is at the tip of the Dosurduro it is beautifully quiet. We are exceptionally light sleepers, and despite being right by the church we were never disturbed by any noise at all - guests, church bells or street noise.
I won't repeat the content of the other reviews, save to say that everything down to the last detail was excellent.
Superb hotel!!!
What can I say, the hotel is well laid out with a modern interior and spacious rooms with big king size beds and the staff are really good and helpful, even down to lending us an umbrella when it rained.
The hotel is located in the quiter Dorsoduro district next door to the church of S.Maria Della Salute, but it is not too far away from Piazza San Marco which is just a short waterbus ride across the Grand Canal.
All-in-all we had a very enjoyable stay in a great hotel and as the previous reviewer says you will love it there.
We stayed here for our wedding anniversary and it was really a special little find. Set away from the busy tourist streets yet near enough to walk to restaurants and sightseeing. The rooms are beautiful, very clean and spacious with lovely fluffy duvets and kingsize beds, and a shower to blow you away. The breakfast was very relaxing and nothing is too much to ask for. A gorgeous boutique hotel with modern facilities yet retaining the venitian charm..you will love it here!
Unforgettable venice in fashion and trendy small hotel!
perfect experience in venice! never been in a dream like that before! stunning atmosphere, perfect location (one minute from st mark square but in the quiet area on the canal where famous artists live)....friendly and at the same time luxury hotel ! themed rooms are the mistery to discover, dogi's room, black or white rom and all with murano glasses, venetian marbles and...surprise other rooms in contemporanery style!! venetian atmosphere with antiques fornitures mixed with fresh and new design furniture. VIP love it ! i met so many in this not famous hotel that i discovered by chance! is it a secret place where famous people like to stay?? and owners!!??!! two fantastic young boys ... heaven exist! we love it!
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We had seen everyone drinking a delicious looking orange drink and stop for a Spritz Aperol with complimentary potato chips. I had specifically googled a GF pizza place that led us down a narrow deserted lane with no store in sight. Luckily I quickly learn "senza glutine" and find a tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni pizza. That is the beauty of the place I ...
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The first sight of Venice was just as you imagine from postcards and movies. We met our "new friend" David who led us over the many bridges and alleyways through town to an apartment down one of the side streets. Immediately falling in love with Venice and the apartment we tried to get a second night. Unfortunately the apartment ...


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional bargainers appeared to be closing in on a compromise that would head off a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal loans to 7.4 million college students and end an election-year battle between President Barack Obama and Congress.
NEW YORK (AP) - E-book readers have been relatively slow to borrow digital works from the library, frustrated by a limited selection and by not even knowing whether their local branch offers e-releases, according to a new study.
NEW YORK (AP) - When a major bank's credit rating is cut, it deals a psychological blow - to customers, the public and financial markets.
Q. My husband is 66 years old. I'm only 60. We are having an argument about Social Security. He insists on waiting until age 70 to get his full benefits plus the delayed retirement bonus. I say he should take Social Security now. If he doesn't, he'll be throwing away thousands of dollars. But he says he's run the numbers, and he comes out in the long run by waiting until 70 to take his Social Security. Which one of us is right?
FREMONT (AP) - Electric car maker Tesla's first mass-market sedans took to the road Friday, but it's not certain whether their debut will make or break the fledgling company.
CUPERTINO (AP) - That coffee you're drinking while gazing at your iPad? It cost more than all the electricity needed to run those games, emails, videos and news stories for a year.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The sluggish job market is weighing on the U.S. economy three years after the Great Recession ended. And the signs suggest hiring may not strengthen any time soon.
NEW YORK (AP) - Moody's Investors Service lowered the credit ratings of 15 major banks Thursday, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, saying their long-term prospects for profitability and growth are shrinking.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his authority, but he wasn't around to hail the victory.
NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter users were unable to access the micro-blogging service for part of Thursday.
FREMONT (AP) - It's a make or break moment for electric car maker Tesla Motors.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - As it struggles to gain a foothold against the iPhone and Android phones, Microsoft Corp. is planning to issue a dramatic update to its phone software, one that won't be available to current Windows Phones.
NEW YORK (AP) - With the unveiling of the Surface tablet, Microsoft is heading into unusual territory: competing with its partners, the very same companies that make Windows PCs. But Microsoft has little to lose, since PC manufacturers are having little success with their own tablets.
SAN JOSE (AP) - The chipmaker Integrated Device Technology Inc. said Wednesday that it will name two directors recommended by one of its major stakeholders to its board, heading off a fight over control of the board at its next shareholder meeting.
NEW YORK (AP) - For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful companies got closer. Microsoft has experienced this cycle of hope and disappointment many times.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Redbox is raising its DVD rental prices by 25 percent in an effort to wring more revenue from the shrinking audience that still watches movies on discs rather than online.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In an exception to Southern California's lackluster real estate market, sales of homes costing $2 million or more are hitting record levels, according to a report.
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - From nine to five, seven days a week, Robert Schill plays video games while sitting on a plush, brown sofa in central Florida.
NEW YORK (AP) - Hellmann's mayonnaise has some egg on its face.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Reynolds American Inc. is launching a cigarette that heats tobacco rather than burning it, hoping to capitalize on the growing appetite for alternatives to traditional smokes.
WASHINGTON (AP) - With many seniors facing high medical bills, a congressional investigation has found that federal government websites meant to give Medicare patients basic consumer tools instead fail to provide adequate information on out-of-pocket costs, and even quality of care.
NEW YORK (AP) - Pay phones on New York City streets would become a thing of the past under a plan announced Monday that would replace them with stand-alone devices offering free Wi-Fi and nationwide phone calls as well as mobile phone charging capability.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Federal regulators said a respected Internet privacy company gave its seal of approval to commercial websites and mobile apps but failed to check whether they were indeed meeting standards for safeguarding customers' data.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday embraced a radical change in how the government treats Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear slower download speeds and higher costs but angering Republicans and the nation's cable giants who say the plan would kill jobs.
DETROIT (AP) - Emails showing that General Motors ordered a half-million replacement ignition switches nearly two months before telling the government of a safety recall will be heavily scrutinized by federal prosecutors, who are investigating GM's conduct, according to legal experts.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday waded into the debate over "net neutrality" by suggesting that Internet service should be regulated more heavily to protect consumers.
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal administrative law judge in Baltimore has given preliminary approval to a $6.6 million settlement for more than 570 current and former Social Security Administration employees with disabilities.
NEW YORK (AP) - Pizza Hut is letting customers play mad scientist, giving them the freedom to make pies with honey Sriracha sauce or add curry flavor to the crusts.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Target is planning to offer Black Friday deals before the Thanksgiving holiday, in its latest move to boost sluggish sales heading into the holiday shopping season.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it had been hacked, potentially compromising sensitive information about its employees such as names and addresses, Social Security numbers, emergency contacts and other information.


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Police say a man used a 2-foot machete to rob two stores in two days, more than 30 miles apart.
Emilia Arabelly Ignacio found stabbed to death in Greenbelt
A woman who had last been seen on April 21 and was listed as critically missing was found stabbed to death in a car in Greenbelt Friday afternoon, police say. Her boyfriend, Juan Miguel Roman, 34, has been charged with murder.
Police raid suspected prostitution houses in GreenbeltComment
Police raided three acupuncture and massage parlors in Greenbelt Friday, each of which they suspected were operating as houses of prostitution.
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I realize that given the absurdity of the title, this sounds like a troll. However, it's a genuine question. My background involves OpenGL / x86 assembly. I've recently started learning web programming. I really like SVG + CSS, and was wondering -- why do people not design entire webpages in SVG?
- SVG provides beautiful primitive: quadratic + cubic bezier curves; lines + filling -- all as vector graphics
- SVG provides text
- SVG provides affine transformations
- Are there examples of people designing entire websites as a giant SVG file?
- If not, what the limitations?
- Are there performance hits when using SVG primitives as opposed to divs/tables?


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In an earlier post on language forgetting, I mentioned a little American boy, Stephen, who had acquired Garo in India during his first years of life but who had forgotten it when his parents returned to the United States (see here). I ended the post by stating that those who have a childhood language deep inside their minds probably have a hidden wish that one day they will be able to reactivate it and use it in their everyday life.
Researchers have studied this very question, but have mainly concentrated on whether there are remnants of a first language that are left after it has been replaced at a very early age by a second language (this would have been English for Stephen, not Garo). In a study that is often cited, a group of Paris-based researchers, headed by Christophe Pallier, tested adults (mean age of 26.8) who had been born in Korea and who had been adopted by French families in their early childhood. All claimed that they had completely forgotten their native language, Korean, and all spoke French fluently with no perceptible foreign accent.
They were asked to do three tasks: a language identification task (they had to recognize Korean sentences amid other sentences spoken in five different languages), a word recognition task (here they decided which of two Korean words was the correct translation of the French word displayed on a screen), and a fragment detection task (they had to ascertain whether a short speech fragment came from a sentence which could be in one of four languages, one of them being Korean). During the latter task, brain imaging (fMRI) was performed.


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Early Snow Affects Harvest in Ohio
November 21, 2014-
Ohio's first heavy snowfall came before many farmers were able to harvest their corn crop. Counties that still have corn in the field are Logan, Auglaize, Mercer, Darke, Van Wert, and Allen counties. Nearly 83 percent of Ohio's corn has been harvested. Snow can cause big problems if it is on the leaves or ears of the stalk, said one area farmer. The snow plugs the screens of the combine. You have to stop the tractor, get off, and unplug the screen. This takes a lot of time.
Some farmers will be in the fields in December this year to complete their harvests.
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The following poem is my favorite salute to veterans on Veterans Day. It says everything necessary of the role veterans have played in our society.
To all my fellow veterans, I want to wish a Happy Veterans Day. Since the guns silenced on November 11, 1918, ostensibly ending the 'war to end all wars', many of us have served during wartime.
We solemnly remember and honor those who did not make it home and salute the many who did.


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World number four Maria Sharapova powered through her first-round match at the $5.4 million China Open on Sunday, but faces a tricky opponent at the next stage in Beijing.
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Peng Shuai will meet for a place in the US Open title match after dominant victories on Tuesday.
Caroline Wozniacki used her aggressive groundstroke game to near perfection on Tuesday and pummeled Italy`s Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.The 10th seed reached the last four at a grand slam for the first time since 2011 by beating Errani at her own strategy, engaging in long baseline rallies but using superior power to open the court and find lanes for winners.
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Peng Shuai will meet for a place in the US Open title match after dominant victories on Tuesday.
Italian 13th seed Sara Errani became the first player to reach the quarter-finals at the US Open by ending the rejuvenated run of veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia on Sunday.
Sara Errani`s softly-softly approach paid off Sunday as she booked her US Open quarter-final berth with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 victory over Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.
Venus Williams again finds herself on the sidelines in the first week of the US Open, but the two-time champion didn`t go down without a fight.
The US Open women's draw was blown wide open as world number two Simona Halep, sixth seed Angelique Kerber and two-time champion Venus Williams tumbled out of the third round.
It was a tale of three sets that played out like three distinct matches, and in the end it was Italian Sara Errani roaring in triumph at the U.S. Open on Friday moments after shaking from excitement.
Sania Mirza and Cara Black survived a thriller in the semifinals as they carved out a hard-earned 7-6(3) 3-6 13-11 victory to set up a Rogers Cup doubles final against top-seeded Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci here.
Italian duo Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci completed a career grand slam after beating Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-3 in the women`s doubles final at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Top-seeded Peng Shuai of China and Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan won their second Grand Slam title together by defeating Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-1 in the women`s doubles final at the French Open today.
Germany`s Andrea Petkovic reached her first grand slam semi-final on Wednesday, thrashing 10th seed Sara Errani 6-2 6-2 after a lengthy rain delay at the French Open.
Torrential rain delayed the start of quarter-final action on day 11 of the French Open on Wednesday.
Italian Sara Errani reached the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as the 10th seed defeated Serbia`s Jelena Jankovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2.
Defending champion and top seed Serena Williams goes into the French Open having blasted her way to the Italian title last week, confounding those who said that at 32 she was beginning to show distinct signs of wear and tear.
Serena Williams won her third Italian Open title, crushing local favourite Sara Errani 6-3 6-0 in Rome on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal said he expects a tough battle with Novak Djokovic for his eighth Rome Masters title on Sunday after sweeping aside Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-finals.
Sara Errani beat Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday to book her place in the final of the Rome Masters and maintain her hopes of becoming the first Italian woman to win the tournament in 29 years.
Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third Rome Masters title although he was forced to dig deep to beat a tenacious David Ferrer 7-5 4-6 6-3 in a high-quality quarter-final on Friday.
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For Air India to set up maintenance base
Thiruvananthapuram: The Government has decided to hand over land to Air India at the earliest to set up a Rs.70-crore maintenance base for Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the vicinity of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan at the Secretariat here on Wednesday. The national carrier is demanding 6.07 hectares for setting up the facility.
Incidentally, the loss-making Trivandrum Rubber Works comes in the land identified for setting up the base.
Briefing mediapersons, Minister for Law M. Vijayakumar said the trade union leaders who attended the meeting on behalf of the employees of the Rubber Works pledged their support for setting up the base.
"They have agreed to handover the land of the Rubber Works to set up the maintenance base of Air India," he said.
The meeting also decided to constitute a committee comprising Ministers, MP, local legislator and trade union leaders to work out the modalities. Of the 6.07 hectares, 5.30 hectares is with the Rubber Works.
Mr. Vijayakumar said the maximum land would be handed over "at the earliest" as Chairman and Managing Director of Air India V. Thulasidas had informed that work would commence once land was provided.
Jobs to be protected
The Law Minister said the Chief Minister stressed the need for protecting the jobs of the 100-odd employees of the Rubber Works and at the same time the need for having the maintenance base in the capital.
Mr. Vijayakumar said the Rubber Works would be retained as a separate unit within the KSRTC premises. The compensation to the employees and the other matters would be decided by the committee, he added.
The base is to be set up by the Air India Engineering Services, a subsidiary of Air India.
The decision to set up the base in the vicinity of the international airport had been taken as Mumbai, present maintenance base of AI, is already saturated.
Minister for Transport Mathew T. Thomas, Minister for Agriculture Mulakkara Ratnakaran, V. Surendran Pillai, MLA, Air India manager H.A. Munaff, Collector N. Ayyappan, Managing Director of Farming Corporation Mohandas and trade union leaders attended the meeting.


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Just a reminder that they play again tonight!!
Great game going on now. DiPietro faced 55 SOG's in regulaation in a 1-1 tie.
Just a reminder that they play again tonight!!
Game is actually tonight. I realized it yesterday, but figured no one checked this section of the boards anyway.
Sounds like another good one. Listening on the radio @ work. I like the Isles broadcasting team better.
Dumbass penalty by Simon on Holweg.
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You should have seen the hit. He literally took his stick and swung it with two hands at Hollweg's neck. It was dirty and definitely warrants a suspension.
Prucha just scored the go-ahead goal, wohoo!!
Dirty Isles... Potvin Sucks!!!!!
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Beat your wife Potvin, beat your wife...(Denis that is )


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Apple Bloom: We're not snitches!
Scootaloo: Yeah! And we're not babies!
Sweetie Belle: Then... why do I feel like crying?
Written by Cindy MorrowApple Bloom is anxious to meet Babs Seed, her cousin from Manehatten who's visiting for a few weeks, especially since Babs doesn't have her cutie mark either. The Cutie Mark Crusaders give Babs the grand tour of their clubhouse and show her their float for the upcoming Summer Harvest Parade, intent on inviting her into their club. Soon Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon show up and waste no time picking on the new "blank flank". Feeling insulted by their mean comments, Babs begins acting like a bully as mean as they are and knocks off one of the float's wheels, sending it rolling and crashing outside. She then trots off with her two new snobbish friends, leaving the Crusaders feeling crushed.Sweetie Belle insists on telling Applejack about Babs' bad attitude, but Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are terrified of what Babs will do to them for snitching, and would much rather try to avoid her until her visit is over. This proves to be a challenge, since Babs, Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon are always one step ahead of them to make their lives miserable. Finally, when Babs kicks the Crusaders out of their clubhouse, the three decide it's time to get back at her by building a new float rigged to go off course into a muddy lake. On the day of the Summer Harvest Parade, Babs can't resist kicking the Crusaders out of their golden apple float to ride for herself. The three gloat over their plan's success until Applejack compliments the Crusaders for letting Babs ride their float; after all, Babs was bullied back in Manehatten for being a blank flank, and came to Ponyville to escape it all.Realizing the error of their ways, the Crusaders hitch a ride on Pinkie Pie's float to warn Babs of her sabotaged ride. However, they fail to convince her in time before the float makes its way towards the lake. Acting fast, the Crusaders leap into the float and push Babs out as it crashes into the mud. Babs is touched the Crusaders would save her after all she did to them, and all is forgiven now that the four fillies have learned that nothing good will ever come of bullying, no matter what the reason. Applejack also brings up how the whole situation could've been avoided if any one of the fillies just spoke up. As a sign of their new friendship, Babs is accepted into the Cutie Mark Crusaders as their fourth member. Soon the time comes for Babs to leave, but not before Babs promises to talk to her family about the teasing back home, and gives Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon a good talk-down about their bad attitudes for good measure.
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Bravotv.com: So let's talk about what they made. Let's start with the top, with Shirley's Black Drum with Zhenjiang Vinegar Butter Sauce, Braised Celery and Mushrooms.
GS: Shirley wowed us with this dish. She won because it was very simple in its presentation. Shirley is really excellent at translating her emotions onto a plate. She has done it so well in so many instances. Even last episode, when she translated the idea of what she learned from Emeril when they went on the shrimp boat. Again, it's the sauce in Shirley's dish that really gets us every time, and this was no exception. She did black drum, which a very interesting local fish that everybody in New Orleans cooks with. She incorporated her own Chinese sauce into it, this really interesting vinegar and butter sauce that was just unbelievable. The sauce was so delicious and rich, but it had really bright Zhenjiang vinegar. Then mushroom which, again, made it feel really very much about her. You could not help but understand that because she put the butter sauce in, and because she used the drum, that it certainly was inspired by New Orleans and the local ingredients and way of cooking. She just brought together herself and New Orleans in such an organic way -- and it tasted so great. It was playful, it was beautiful, and she fully embraced everything we asked her to do in the Challenge.
Bravotv.com: Nina's dish was very successful because of a mistake that she made. . .
GS: This was really interesting. I didn't know about the ricotta, and I really couldn't have cared. She didn't need to say anything, but because she had showed it to Tom and Emeril, they knew it was missing. It's one of those moments where, against her better judgment, the dish turned out really perfectly. Had she put it on, maybe it would have been better. We'll never know. It was perfect as it was, it didn't need ricotta, because it had this trout and a barbecue sauce. Adding a cheese-based dumpling to it seemed heavy-handed and unnecessary. As it stood alone, we felt it was playful. The vegetables were so carefully cooked, and the barbecue sauce felt like a New Orleans-based sauce that we knew she could have only learned in her time here.
It's interesting, the results of this challenge are the opposite of the Quickfire. In the Quickfire the two girls were eliminated and the two boys were the top, and in the Elimination, the girls were at the top and the two boys were up for elimination.


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Le Orchidee is located in the small rural settlement Rudalza / Porto Rotondo
'Le Orchidee' is located in the small rural settlement Rudalza, seven minutes drive from the world famous harbor town of Porto Rotondo, at the gateway to the Costa Smeralda. With us you will find peace and restful seclusion, without having to sacrifice the benefits of diversified region around the 'Emerald Coast'. The property is situated in a romantic landscaped garden, lush Mediterranean flora and fauna surrounded Le Orchidee offers approximately 7000 m. Nature Park with Centennial natural granite walls, tortoise, hedgehogs, martens, many reptiles such as geckos, lizards etc and let you forget about everyday life. The house offers 4 rentals which for years by the visitors with 5 ***** have crowned.
Mayito, for 2 to 4 people, this apartment offers the accommodation in individual quiet, secluded location plenty of space and privacy. Whether you are traveling as a family or as a couple, 'Le Orchidee,' with 'Mayito', La Rustica, Soley, and oasis, you can earn up to 4 persons have 2 living comfort and tranquility that you are looking for the best weeks of the year wish. SARDINIA! One of the letzste paradises on earth! Enjoy it, Love it, and respect the nature.
Let it all hang out in the park, in the spacious nature park sunbathe or align with the family of a barbecue. The next is 5 minutes away by car, following more offers are bookable: cot, highchair, extra cot, car seat, beach chair, parasol.
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