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Looks like fun, I signed up to participate.http://www.milwaukeehomebrewfest.com/
C'mon all you Southeastern Wisconsin home brewers, there are still spots open to participate!
I'm coming up from chicago with a brew buddy to participate. I think one other brewer from Chicago signed up to participate as well.
I'm planning an american IPA and a milk stout. However I'm still getting over the west nile virus, cutting it close.
Have a great oatmeal stout .Hope it will be ready in time.
Yea my american IPA took first in one comp and third overall in another. I came down with west nile virus and had to postpone brewing. I got it done yesterday, cutting it close
Sounds good, lookin forward to seeing you guys there. Wegz15, hope you get better.
I'm bringing an English IPA Smash (Golden Promise/East Kent Goldings) and an American Brown.
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Do you have any references to Columbus's journal saying the crew thought the Earth was flat? I have only been able to find excerpts, and none of them touch on the issue.
As for being educated, a sailor would be likely to think the earth was a sphere. Every time they clibmed a mast for look out they would be getting evidence for it. Knowing the size of the earth and how to estimate it might require education, but a spherical is simpler than that.

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Breed: English Spot Mix
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Age When Entered Shelter: about 4 months old
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Biography: Esther had been surrendered as a 4 month old bunny, along with her 7 newborn babies. Yes, that can have babies that young! It is so important to not only spay.neuter your animals, but if there is a litter, be sure the babies are seoerated before they are able to become young parent themselves!
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- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Newport breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Future Directions in Regenerative Medicine
Big Pharma has begun investing in regenerative medicine: Genzyme in 2008, Pfizer and Novartis in 2009, and Cephalon in 2010. In 3-5 years, investment will reach a "tipping point", after which no medical industry players will want to be left behind.
This report covers the development of therapies to replace human cells or promote their regeneration: including cell therapies, tissue engineering, drugs, and medical devices. Each company profiled has at least one project in preclinical or Phase I study. Many also have later stage or launched products, which are covered briefly to illustrate the potential of the next generation of candidates.
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• Understand the concepts behind regenerative medicine, its potential applications, and advantages over traditional medicine.
• Compare the opportunities and challenges presented by the different therapeutic modalities.
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from couscous to apple crumble
Intrepid's Laura Carroll knows that sometimes the most unexpected moments are the most memorable, especially in Morocco…
"On a trip through the High Atlas Mountains, heavy rainfall and flooding prevented my group from making our planned mountain trek. After a bit of boredom, we came to an ingenious solution. Apple crumble!
We'd all been missing food from home, and here we were in one of the premier apple-growing regions of Morocco. With this idea in mind we set off to buy flour, sugar, spices and apples with which to occupy our evening.
talk travel photos with steve davey
It's not easy to find some free time with renowned photographer Steve Davey. In between photographic assignments, writing his new book, Footprint Travel Photography, and launching a new range of photographic tours in conjunction with Intrepid UK, we found a rare moment to catch up with the man behind the lens…
You've travelled throughout the world with your camera – where's your favourite place to photograph?
Undoubtedly it has to be India. I love the pace and the chaos and the love of life. I love the colours and the faces and the exuberance of the religion. I love the people, the history and of course, the food!
seven eleven in vietnam with sarah
Sarah Moore from our NZ team recently boarded Intrepid's Reunification Express and here's her diary extract for days 7 to 11 in Vietnam…
Day Seven – Hoi An
Our first day in Hoi An! The bus trip from Hue was around four hours including a couple of stops along the way. We stopped in between Hue and Da Nang at the Hai Van Pass, where our bargaining skills were really put to the test. It's likely your bus will stop here and you will not be approached, as much as mobbed, by vendors selling necklaces, bracelets, 'real pearls' and drinks. But the views were worth stopping for – and most of us ended up with jewellery we didn't really need too.
asia cover story
For any of you who have been wondering where the rich cover for our 2009 Asia brochure comes from, it was taken by Intrepid traveller Jennifer Broomhall in Varanasi, India.
The woman in the photo was a guest at a wedding and she was going to fill her urn with water from the Holy Ganges. Jennifer says she loves the "brightness" and the way the sun catches the jewels on the sari. "The contrast of her work-worn hands holding such an ornate urn adds to the beauty of this special moment."
good news for ghana
When a young man from Ghana announced his goal to ski in the Olympics, you could imagine the responses. But he's done it! Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has just qualified and will be Ghana's one-man ski team in Vancouver next year. A great good news story to come out of Ghana, and here's another from Intrepid's Erin Farmer..
"It's 6 am and I'm sitting on the veranda watching the mist roll through the mango orchard and listening to the echoes of the school choir practising their hymns. As I sip my coffee and coax my eyes to open fully, I think of the day ahead.
about the people in peru
What is it about a volunteering adventure that makes the experience so special? John Holland has travelled the world and spent six weeks backpacking around South America after joining Peru Teaching & Building, so it was easy for him to pinpoint why this trip was a personal highlight…
"Forget the work, it's the people that make an Intrepid Volunteering project brilliant. First are the local villagers: friendly, hospitable and they love any excuse for a party. Second is our own group of volunteers, a knock-about group of Poms, Aussies and Irish who shared everything for a period of up to six weeks with no major whines, issues or arguments.
Together with eight others I signed up through Intrepid, who works with local partners to organise community projects around the world. Sometimes they build schools and teach. Other projects, such as the one I am doing, involve providing a safe water supply for the village of Peccacacho, high up in Peru's Andes mountains – an hour walk from the small town of Chinchero and an hour drive from Cuzco, the former Inca capital and well-known jumping off point for Machu Picchu.
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Walking Italy's fabled Cinque Terre trails isn't something you should simply tick off your list. Let yourself be swept up in the romance of the region and immersed in the colourful culture, is the advice of Intrepid's local leader extraordinaire, Federico Campoli…
"Cinque Terre means literally 'five lands' and is a place known as one of the most beautiful and evocative in the world. A mix of many delightful natural and cultural ingredients make the Cinque Terre, a little corner of Italy in the Liguria region, absolutely unique, even in the eyes of the most routinist traveller.
Some people visit the 'five lands' because it is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, others simply for the beauty of the sparkling cobalt sea and charming pastel-coloured villages along the coast. Some travellers come to enjoy the exquisite, traditional and healthy food of the area, while others want to experience a little part of everyday life with the Ligurian fishermen. But whatever your reasons for being here, the best way to appreciate the true essence of this place is to walk through it.
road less travelled in romania
World-class gymnasts, Dracula and Ceaucescu – that's the most many of us know about Romania. But when Intrepid's Tina Gerets decided to study in this East European country it opened up a beautiful world of adventures and walking in Transylvania was her favourite way to spend the weekend…
"I put in my application and was accepted at the University of Bucharest. While Bucharest has a lot of cultural attractions, like the many movie theatres and cheap opera and ballet performances, it is a big city like many others. So on the weekends we explored the Romanian countryside. One of my favourite places was the stunning medieval town of Brasov. A trail leads from the centre to the top of one of the mountains that surround the town. The view from the summit is simply breathtaking. On your way up you meet local families and friends going for a pleasant stroll and a picnic.
soul sings in syria
Where in the world made your soul sing? We posed this question to Intrepid Express readers and Breanna Rivett knew instantly that for her, that place was Syria…
"There is something wonderful about visiting a country you know very little to nothing about. You have no expectations, and therefore can only be amazed and fascinated by what is uncovered. I discovered this about Syria, which I visited in December-January 2008.
a snake in the glass
Sitting on the Great Wall of China sipping Great Wall wine seems a very suitable celebration, even though China is not known for the quality of its western-style wines. More famous are the Chinese-style wines, such as the strong Mao Tai, and there is also a local rice wine renowned for having a bite to it, as Express reader Jennifer Rodger discovered…
"I am a most adventurous traveller and am willing to try almost anything, so when the opportunity arose to try Snake Wine on a recent trip to China it was too hard to refuse.
It is a combination of alcohol and fermented snakes that have been slit and gutted and left to ferment in the alcohol for a 'period of time'. There is an ancient Chinese belief that to drink this wine will give you good energy and it will promote wellness and good strength.


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Since the recruitment of the first academic staff in 1980, Dublin City University (DCU) has placed a high value on innovative applied undergraduate teaching programmes and on high quality research activity. Research centres were established early in DCU's growth with support from the government's Programme in Advanced Technology. Later initiatives such as University Designated Research Centres (UDRC), National Centres and Centres for Science, Engineering and Technology have continued this theme of building research flagships, which are significant in terms of national leadership and international competitiveness. DCU has grown to a university with ten thousand students including over 780 postgraduate researchers, research expenditure of over €47m in 2009 and achieved much in terms of establishing itself as an innovative university with strong Teaching & Learning programmes and a growing reputation for research. DCU has emerged with national leadership in strategic research areas and strengthening international linkages and reputation.
The university is home to Science Foundation Ireland's Biomedical Diagnostics Institute and Centre for Next Generation Localization. Our research activities are supported by funding from Irish Government funding agencies, European Union Framework 7 and industry partners including Bristol Myers Squibb, Samsung, Wyeth, Microsoft, IBM and Dai Nippon Printing Co.
The Research and Innovation Support has three constituent units which support the research of our academics, research students and collaborative partners.
This university covers an enormous range of disciplines from the humanities, engineering, management, to health and the natural sciences. The DCU website will provide you with glimpses of DCU the organisation, its people and research programmes which I hope will give you a taste of the exciting and groundbreaking research being conducted at DCU. I invite you to consider research partnerships and opportunities for postgraduate research study at DCU.
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15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand), | 15 "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand-- |
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1 And you will say in that day, "I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn't forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me. | 1 In that day you will say: "I will praise you, O LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. |
2 "Yes, indeed - God is my salvation. I trust, I won't be afraid. God - yes God! - is my strength and song, best of all, my salvation!" | 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." |
3 Joyfully you'll pull up buckets of water from the wells of salvation. | 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. |
4 And as you do it, you'll say, "Give thanks to God. Call out his name. Ask him anything! Shout to the nations, tell them what he's done, spread the news of his great reputation! | 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. |
5 "Sing praise-songs to God. He's done it all! Let the whole earth know what he's done! | 5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. |
6 Raise the roof! Sing your hearts out, O Zion! The Greatest lives among you: The Holy of Israel." | 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you." |
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I'm soooooo excited about Darkly Dreaming, in which Elizabeth Hunter, Danielle Monsch, Grace Draven, Kristen Painter and I have joined together. We're five award-winning and bestselling authors (and a force of nature ). If you haven't read these authors' novels yet, this is your chance to dive into a fantasy romance wonderland. Or five!
Master of Crows by Grace Draven
Stone Guardian by Danielle Monsch
Heart of Fire by Kristen Painter
Kismet's Kiss by Cate Rowan
The Scribe by Elizabeth Hunter
Darkly Dreaming has descendants of angels, black elf mercenaries, gargoyles, vengeful goddesses, and heretical mages all waiting to entertain you between the pages.
Yep, FIVE riveting full-length novels. Have I mentioned that this set contains nearly $25 worth of fantasy romance for 99 cents? BARGAIN. We will not be keeping it at that price, so click to grab this set now at the store of your choice.
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OMG, it's been soooo hard to keep this quiet!
I'm delighted to be in DARKLY DREAMING, a spellbinding fantasy romance boxed set with four other award-winning and bestselling authors: Elizabeth Hunter, Grace Draven, Danielle Monsch and Kristen Painter.
DARKLY DREAMING is an anthology of five full-length novels! My contribution is Kismet's Kiss. Pre-order this anthology now because it's just $0.99 for a limited time. =-D
Yep, FIVE captivating full-length novels for $0.99! An incredible bargain—so even if you have my Kismet's Kiss, grab all of the others for this mind-blowing price. The other delicious books in the set are The Scribe (Elizabeth Hunter), Master of Crows (Grace Draven), Stone Guardian (Danielle Monsch) and Heart of Fire (Kristen Painter).
We have descendants of angels, black elf mercenaries, gargoyles, vengeful goddesses, and heretical mages all waiting to entertain you between these pages. So grab yourself a copy!
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Feared by a priesthood. Coveted by a god. Tempted by a slave. In Grace Draven's MASTER OF CROWS, a renegade mage must battle a god for his soul and decide if his fate—and the fate of nations—is worth the life of the spy he has come to love.
Experience sword, sorcery, and mythical beings as never before in STONE GUARDIAN, the first book of the Entwined Realms by Danielle Monsch. Larissa's sheltered world is destroyed when she is targeted by Necromancers. With nowhere else to turn, Larissa forms an uneasy alliance with Terak, leader of the Gargoyles. Will Terak be Larissa's salvation, or her downfall?
Sometimes love is the most dangerous magic of all. In HEART OF FIRE by Kristen Painter, Jessalyne leaves a sheltered life to tame her dangerous magic by becoming apprentice to a powerful sorceress, but she'll need the deadliest man in the realm to get her there safely. If they don't kill each other first.
Be swept away in KISMET'S KISS by Cate Rowan. In the desert realm of Kad, a deadly epidemic strikes the palace of Sultan Kuramos. Only a mystical healer from an enemy land may have the skill to save his household. He never imagined that healer would be a woman.
Hidden at the crossroads of the world, an ancient race battles to protect humanity, even as it dies from within. Ava comes to modern day Istanbul in THE SCRIBE, the first book in the Irin Chronicles by Elizabeth Hunter. One woman searching for answers finds a reluctant guardian in a warrior whose magic is written on his skin. But does Ava have magic of her own?
DARKLY DREAMING is an anthology of five full-length novels of fantasy romance. Pre-order it now for just $0.99!
Praise for Master of Crows:
"A fantasy romance at its best, sinfully rich, beautifully written, with characters who will stay with you long after you finish the read. Don't miss this jewel of a story." ~ Ilona Andrews, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Praise for Stone Guardian:
"Danielle's gargoyles are strong, silent, sexy, and secretive, while her plot was smart and fast-paced." ~ Karen Rose, NY Times and International Bestseller of Romantic Suspense
Praise for Heart of Fire:
"The worldbuilding in this novel is breathtaking. The romance between the H/h is sweet and angsty and beautiful." ~The Romanceaholic
Praise for Kismet's Kiss:
"If you're looking for an exotic story with incredible depth and riveting characters, then this is your book. Electrifying. It keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire ride." ~The Crazy Bookworm
Praise for The Scribe:
"A brilliantly harmonized read that flows with full and beautiful characters, wild and wonderful history, exotic locations, and an ending that will leave even the toughest among us in tears." ~Leisha O'Quinn, Rolopolo Book Blog
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I'm a mountain girl. Something about alpine vistas makes me breathe deep while my heart quivers. That's why I've yearned for Colorado since my first visit 20-odd years ago, and why I now live on the top of a mountain in the Rockies. (My short story Flirting with the Fireman riffs from a real-life experience shortly after I moved here, heehee.)
My honey and I (currently known as Dr. 4×4, and no, he's not a fireman ) were able to take a couple of quick getaways in my adopted home state. Colorado is delish.
I'll post a few photos of Southern Colorado now—especially from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison—and more photos of Colorado's mountainous beauty in the future. Alas, I'm no professional photographer, and in some of these I was still trying to figure out the camera on my new phone, heh—but they'll give you a taste.
Oh, and keep your eyes out for a new release announcement soon.
I've been wandering around my gorgeous adopted state and will have pics of its wonders up soon.
Oh, and news about new releases. Stay tuned!
WOOHOO, it's time for RomCon in Denver! I'll be at the booksigning on Friday evening (6/20) with goodies to give away. I'll also be participating in the Hot Heroes (Saturday morning) and Magical Firsts (Sunday morning) events, as well as the first half of Mimosa Madness (since Hot Heroes takes place during the second half, darn it).
FASHION NOTE: During the author events on Thursday I'll be sporting my usual 'do, but Friday through Sunday I'll likely be wearing garb characteristic of my stories' fantasy worlds, including a long wig (either purple or red, or possibly different on different days) and a fantasy tiara!
If you spot me, mention you read this post to get fun swag and magic dust.
See you soon!
Tidbits in this post:
- ► Lirael's Candle, a new FREE short story!
- Special 99-cent sale on books from multiple fantasy authors
- $200 in gift cards and prizes—woohoo!
News about a big SALE coming up, but first:
My Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/CateRowan.AuthorPage) has a brand-new goodie for those who click to "Like" the page. Look for the "Free Short Story" button just beneath the top banner! Lirael's Candle is a short and sweet fantasy romance in a time of war. Let it put some love and sugar into your day. ❤
I finished a new fantasy romance novella during November's National Novel Writing Month. I'm rewriting it now and it wouldn't surprise me if it grows back into a novel after revisions. It's going to be part of a genie trilogy. Here's a series teaser:
Centuries ago three brothers were cursed to be djinn,
slaves forever caged
in a golden lamp, a silver mirror and a bronze ring—
until true love frees them.
Three unsuspecting Texas women with rotten Man Luck
are about to get the surprise of their lives.
I'll keep you posted when they release!
There are two new interviews of me on the web. Check out my "Ruby Tuesday" interview from yesterday (we talk about dream vacations, mountain goodness, favorite books, and offensively orange Broncos headwear) and an interview and review of my novel The Source of Magic by YA Fantasy author Ashley L. Knight. Stop by!
99-Cent Sale!
Get your goodies now.
This is the engrossing royal romance that The Romance Reviews proclaimed "A must-read for all fantasy romance lovers" and Smexy Books called "a magical, exhilarating, sensual delight. Lush exotic world building, riveting storyline, and strong personable characters set the stage for a rich and captivating story." Kismet's Kiss was a two-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® Finalist.
I don't do sales often, so grab it from one of the four stores below while you can!
Barnes & Noble
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Already have Kismet's Kiss? GREAT! Forward this post to your friends so they can grab copies, too. And check out the other authors below…
Other fantasy authors participating in the sale:
Tabitha Levin
Chystalla Tomas
Cate Rowan
Anna Kyss
Christine Pope
Katherine Pine
Kelly Walker
Penelope Fletcher
Vickey Loebel
Livia Blackburne
Jessica Aspen
plus our sponsor, I Read Fantasy.
For more info on the books in the 99-cent sale, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/193422784183987/!
Last, but not least:
We have $200 in prize money up for grabs: $100, $50, $30, $20 in gift cards. Winners can choose between Amazon or Barnes & Noble! Here's the direct link to enter:
This weekend I attended the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Colorado Gold 2013 conference. It was wonderful to spend time with old friends and make new ones!
I gave a workshop for published authors and other advanced writers that I'd titled "The Road Map to a Successful E-Pub Career Shift". I focused on self-publishing (a.k.a. being an indie author). I'm always a bit nervous before speaking in public, but it seemed to go very well and several attendees thanked me afterward for creating an organized presentation that really helped them know the steps they needed to take.
One of the attendees asked that I put my PowerPoint slides on the web. This morning I tried uploading the slides to a slide-sharing site, but I'm still waiting, four hours later, for the darned thing to "convert". Then I used PowerPoint to save the slides as a movie. Should work, right? Turns out the movie file is too big too upload here. D'oh! I did send the slides to the person in charge of the RMFW website as well, so I'll update this post if/when I've gotten the slides up somewhere, LOL. *SEE UPDATE BELOW
Joyco Multimedia made a recording and I got a copy on CD, but their website doesn't seem to have anything later than the 2009 conference available, so I am stumped there.
Meanwhile, here's the PDF handout: "Additional Resources and Helpful Stuff"
UPDATE: Slideshare finally got things working (woohoo!), so here's the PowerPoint presentation I did. It doesn't include all the little transitions and it doesn't have all the info I talked about, but at least it's something.
The sea is often a lovely and very romantic place. I've had some wonderful experiences on the ocean, like a pod of dolphins just outside my ship's cabin window swimming and jumping alongside the ship for an hour. One of the fantasy romance novels I have in the hopper (working title: The Ocean Between Us) has me thinking about the ocean and all the life within it. Seeing the dolphins play alongside the giant cruise ship was quite a gift.
I recently came across a blog from Princess Cruises with some happy-making stories of love beginning at sea. Here's a recent and romantic favorite of mine:
Anyone have any favorite sea (or love at sea) stories?
Book cover art can be evocative, intriguing, and delightful—or confusing, dull, and even off-putting. I've had covers on both ends of the spectrum. (Live and learn, fortunately.)
Here was my very first book cover, from the fall of 2010.
Looking at it now, nearly three years later, I still love the idea of it—the beautiful blues, the arched window, the exotic city outline, the streaks across the sky that lead the eye into the story. But I never loved the font. I tried a ton of them and couldn't find ones that I loved. So I decided to commission someone to do a new cover, and found some stock art people I wanted to use. The result was one of my very favorite covers, even though I've since replaced it:
This cover delighted me…the graphic artist did a wonderful job with the color scheme, the stars, the doorway and the city outline, and they all matched the idea in my head and meshed together. I got a lot of compliments on that cover, at a time when a lot of indie covers were getting roundly booed.
And then I finished revising Kismet's Kiss's prequel, The Source of Magic. I had a vision for that one, too, and wanted to see if I could do it myself. Here was the result:
The text still bothered me a bit, so after a few months I did some tweaking:
I loved #2. Flat-out loved it, if I do say so myself. And I got a lot of compliments on that cover, which made me very proud since it was homegrown. Yay!
Hmm, Cate, you say. If you loved Kiss #2 and Source #2, why did you change them?
I reeeeally wanted to keep them. In fact, I did for a long time. But take a look at them again… you'd never guess those two covers belong to the books in the same series, would you?
I knew there was a problem, but I was in denial.
Next I finished a prequel to Source and Kiss called Swords and Scimitars. I thought I knew what I was doing when I made that cover, but in hindsight…
This cover is boring. Yeah, hindsight can be blunt. I still love the deep red, and the cover model looks just like I imagine Kismet did just before he left his mortal life behind. Even so, it's blah.
So I hired a talented cover artist to do a new one:
No question that it's a huge improvement. But…I didn't like the direction the artist and I were going with the mockups for the Swords and Scimitars sequel, Sword and Lute. And I couldn't figure out a way to visually connect either of those covers to The Source of Magic and the Kismet's Kiss covers, either.
Ugh, back to Square One.
And that's when, after much frustration and brainstorming, I figured out a cover style I felt could work for all of the Alaia Chronicles series covers. I wanted something that would connect the books in the series and could be easily changed for each book, both with different bold colors and with an image particular to each book.
Here's what I did for Kismet's Kiss and The Source of Magic:
I kept my favorite pieces of the original cover for each one. For Kismet's Kiss, it was the romantic couple, because these two people look exactly like the Kuramos and Varene in my head—plus they're in a very characteristic pose for that book, with Kuramos wanting Varene and being his sexy and tantalizing self, and Varene yearning for him too, but doing her stubborn best to resist.
For The Source of Magic, I kept the hands reaching for each other, just like Jilian and Varene reached for each other across the worlds between them.
I like those two current covers for sure, but I can't lie—Kiss #2 and Source #2 are still my favorites. But series branding rules the day.
The fun part was that as I kept writing, I got to add new covers that matched:
Since Swords and Scimitars had two brothers at odds and was more romantic fantasy than fantasy romance, the crossed scimitars seemed to fit well. (I had a heckuva time finding scimitars I liked, and ended up doing a lot of work in my graphics program to make the image. Again, live and learn…)
For Sword and Lute, I ended up slogging through a LOT of stock photo sites for just the right people. I am very picky about the people on my book covers. If they don't look like the ones in my head, it's a no-go. Fortunately, these two were a great match. I love how they fit into the heart, too.
Next came Kiss That Frog and Flirting with the Fireman. I wanted a different look for them, since they are standalone fantasy romance stories that aren't part of the Alaia Chronicles series. White seemed like a fun change, although getting the dark borders to show up in some posts and at Amazon has been quite a thorn in my side.
So here we are, with these final six covers being the ones I'm keeping.
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The one above is the golden and black planted as a screen. The next one, below, is the black with the lower branches cut off. The thin black culms are the originals. They were planted in late 2008. The spotted, thicker ones are the growth from 2010. The thick, completely green ones are new from this year. I cut the lower branches from the 2008-2010 culms but the new green 2011 culms have not produced lower branches yet, they've just begun to fluff out at the top. The height of the original black is about 4-6'. I cut the lower branches from the bottom to about 4' high. |
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If you look to the far left of the first picture, you will see the blacks are bare at the bottom. It's kind of hard to see, sorry. You will see the goldens on the left and they have begun to send out new growth for this year which filled in the bases, so they're not obviously bare. Next year I will strip the bottoms of the yellows as well, and whatever comes out of the bases of the greens. |
- Posted by silversword 9A (My Page) on Fri, Jun 17, 11 at 13:03
My new Golden Shoots: Bottoms of the culms thinned out and new shoots coming up on the right. You can see the bottoms have been thinned out and the new growth is poking up the top. These were planted in 2010. The bottoms are starting to thicken in again from the new growth. This is how they look on the skyline. You can see the older boo is much shorter, and the new boo has not yet stopped growing. |
Thanks for the photos. How do you confine the growth of the bamboos within their designated growing area? |
- Posted by silversword 9A (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 11 at 11:53
Concrete block planters with really deep footings. |
Yes, that is certainly what I envision. Beautiful. And I have little 2' plants coming. |
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UKTV adds Joint and Wieden & Kennedy to roster
UKTV, which owns channels including Gold and Dave, has expanded its creative roster to include Joint and Wieden & Kennedy.
Dave: owner UKTV adds Joint and Wieden & Kennedy to its creative roster
Joint and Wieden & Kennedy were appointed to UKTV's creative roster this month (January) after a contested pitch run by Oystercatchers that began in December. The agencies will work on projects across UKTV's portfolio of ten channels, which includes Dave, Alibi, Watch and Gold.
Sources described the pitch as well run and competitive but not traditional - agencies were invited to discuss strategies with UKTV but there were no formal presentations. Other agencies invited to pitch included Creature, Karmarama's sister production company, Kream, and Lucky Generals.
UKTV's existing agencies, Mother and Red Bee Media, remain on the television company's roster. Red Bee will continue to handle UKTV's network trailers and the off-air advertising and Mother will share its ad duties with Joint and Wieden & Kennedy.
Joint and Wieden & Kennedy have been appointed on open contracts and will work with UKTV on a project basis. A spokeswoman for UKTV said the roster arrangement will be "reviewed regularly until we have a clearer view on the likely pattern of our ongoing needs".
UKTV is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive. Yesterday UKTV announced that it delivered record ratings in 2013, with an average share of 4.67 per cent, up 5 per cent on the previous year.
Damon Collins and Richard Exon, who founded Joint, said: "Everybody at Joint is very excited about working with UKTV. It's a fantastic business, full of challenger brands shaking up the market. Something we are equally passionate about. We can't wait to get started."
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Bill Block is the founder and CEO of QED International, a leading independent motion picture production, financing and sales distribution company focused on bringing high quality filmed entertainment to the worldwide marketplace. Known for such films as Neill Blomkamp's District 9 and Elysium, Oliver Stone's W, David Ayer's upcoming thriller Fury with Brad Pitt, and Barry Levinson's upcoming comedy Rock the Kasbah with Bill Murray, QED International maintains the creative spirit of independent filmmaking while providing attractive returns with mitigated risk to its financing partners, and maximizing the global exploitation of their films.
Block has produced, financed, acquired, or distributed dozens of theatrical feature films, and has worked with some of the world's most distinguished filmmakers, including Peter Jackson, Oliver Stone, Steve Soderbergh, Jon Favreau, David Koepp, Darren Aronofsky, Christopher McQuarrie and Woody Allen. With a team of top executives to facilitate the financing, packaging, and distribution of films, QED is recognized as a destination where world-class filmmakers and producers can find a full-service partner on their projects.
Prior to QED, Block was President of Artisan Entertainment. Along with Bain Capital, Block led the LBO of Live Entertainment, a publicly traded video company, which became Artisan. He recruited the management team, helped secure new production financing, and turned Artisan into a competitive force in the independent acquisition and distribution world. At Artisan, Block supervised all divisions international, home entertainment, and television syndication to quantify and offset risk with Artisan¹s banking and distribution partners. Among the projects that he produced or acquired are: The Blair Witch Project; The Buena Vista Social Club; Darren Aronofsky's Pi and Requiem For A Dream; The Limey directed by Steven Soderbergh; The Ninth Gate starring Johnny Depp and directed by Roman Polanski and Made starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn. Block also bought the Spanish-language film Open Your Eyes, sub-licensed the remake rights to Paramount, and Executive Produced the remake, Vanilla Sky, starring Tom Cruise.
Before this, Block was one of the industry's leading talent agents. As Head of West Coast Operations for International Creative Management from 1992 to 1997 and founder of the Intertalent Agency, Block's clients included such artists as Kim Basinger, Samuel L. Jackson, Steven Seagal, Charlie Sheen, John Travolta, and Forest Whitaker; and filmmakers Sam Raimi, Roland Emmerich, Billy Friedkin, George Armitage, Stephen Hopkins, Peter Hyams, and Herbert Ross. Block attended Columbia University and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two sons and daughter.


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This is going to be the second AMV Tournament and Im very excited to start this next one after having so much fun with the last tournament. If anyone is wondering what were the results of the last tournament please satisfy your curiosity by following this link-http://www.animevice.com/forums/general-discussion/1/amv-tournament-results/346758/#9. Besides having fun with the last tournament, I also got the chance to learn from it and will try to use all my experiences from the previous AMV Tournament to make this new AMV Tournament the best that I can possible make it. If anyone has any ideas or complaints about the AMV Tournament please let me know. I want your feedback because it can only help me make a better AMV Tournament for us to enjoy. On that note, one of things that i notice about the last AMV Tournament was that there was no theme and barely any conditions, which means that the last Tournament was a little too general, so this new AMV Tournament is going to have a theme followed by a couple of more rules.
- Anime only main character (plus Avatar)
- Regular AMV, which means no parodies or movies types, and no couples as well.
- It can not inlcude another anime's OST, but it can include the anime's own OST.
- Includes only one anime and that anime's main character except for special cases such as FMA where there is more than one main character.
- Can not use the same song as someone else, which also the includes last AMV Tournament's songs.
- Can use the same character as someone else, but the clips can not be more than 50% the same.
- 80% of the clips have to include the main character
- No one is allowed to use these animes: Naruto, One piece, Bleach, DBZ, and Yu Yu Hakusho
- Post one AMV at a time, which will be your AMV
- You are allowed to change your AMV before the election.
Here is an example of how I want the AMV to be presented along with the following the proper rules as well as my personal nomination
Anime: Elfen Lied
Main Character: Lucy
Song: My Immortal by Evanescence
Another thing, when you post your AMV please also include somewhere your main character or main characters with the anime that the chracter(s) from along with the name of the song your using.
If you guys want to be a part of another fun Tournament please go see the Tsundere Tournament, under the direction of Taka and Vap.
Check out Dream's new Tournament idea, Best Anime/ Manga Teams/ Organizations Voting Tourney Nominations, and start nominating your favorite anime/manga groups!!!


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The LPGA and the lovely city of Portland, Ore., have a history that is both long and rich that dates back more than 40 years.
That history continues this week in the form of the Portland Classic Presented by Cambia Health Solutions. A full field of 144 talented players will once again take on Columbia Edgewater Country Club as they chase down the winner's share of a $1.3 million purse.
A win this week would be a great way to put an exclamation point on the month of August and give a player great momentum heading into the Tour's home stretch.
Suzann Pettersen has won two of the last three Portland stops and is coming off a tie for seventh that was her fifth consecutive top-10 finish of the season. The Norwegian is in fine form and will be the player with the bull's eye on her back this week, but the field includes a number of players talented enough to hoist the champion's trophy on Sunday.
Last week's victor, So Yeon Ryu, is in the field, as well as fellow South Korean Na Yeon Choi, who finished second in Canada, and Japan's Ai Miyazato and Mika Miyazato, who won in Portland in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Two-time 2014 champion Anna Nordqvist, as well as tournament winners Mo Martin, Lizette Salas and Mirim Lee, will also tee it up this week.
Pettersen won last year's event with a 20-under-par total, so birdies should be plentiful at the par-72, 6,476-yard track. This week's champion will also join the likes of LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Famers Lorena Ochoa (2007), Annika Sorenstam (2002-03), Juli Inkster (1999), Nancy Lopez (1985, 1987, 1992), Patty Sheehan (1990), Betsy King (1988), Amy Alcott (1984), JoAnne Carner (1974, 1983), Donna Caponi (1976) and Kathy Whitworth (1972-73) as LPGA winners in Portland.
After a slow start to the season, South Korean-born players have won the last three LPGA events, and they would love to keep the streak going at Columbia Edgewater. Another intriguing storyline to watch is the number of players in this week's field who are searching for their first LPGA victory.
The Tour just might have its fourth Rolex First-Time Winner of the season this week, another breakthrough performer who would join Salas, Martin and Lee as players realizing a lifelong dream.
This week's 72-hole event in Portland marks the end of a hectic August that included four events totaling more than $7 million in prize money. Next week's break will give players a breather before going across the pond for the Tour's fifth and final major of the season, the $3.25 million Evian Championship.
That major kicks off the LPGA's final 10 events of the 2014 season, officially beginning this year's home stretch, where players will make a final dash toward season-ending awards.
Regardless of who reigns supreme in the end, the drama should be good television on Golf Channel this weekend.
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1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add bread, tossing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes.
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I found this model on Leko website and decided to make one for my husband. I didn't figure out yet how to buy patterns from them, so I made my own.
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DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced the opening of a new store in Springfield, IL on September 5 th.
The address of the new store is:
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Great product. Not over-drying, lasts a long time, effective. Really does lessen my sebum production and is great on the dry parts of my face as well.
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Great cleanser. Bit expensive though.
It is light, it has a nice fragrance, a little goes a looong way, it cleans well, it makes my face clear, it dries my pimples and it makes my pores smaller.
It doesn't help with blackheads but I will still repurchase.
EDIT - Oct. 2014- In the autumn and winter I use it just a few times a week and I apply a moisturizer right after. I have been using on and off for 4 yrs and I always have it with me.
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My skin type: combination, extremely sensitive with mild rosacea on cheeks.
Ever since I discovered I have rosacea, I have been taking steps to overhaul my entire skincare range and threw out any known irritants, including my old cleanser. I wanted something that does not contain soap, no SLS and geared towards combination skin and because I was so impressed with Avene's Thermal Spring Water that calmed down the redness on my cheeks, I decided to buy this too. And I love it! The packaging is a good one, because the consistency is thick and honestly I do not need a lot to clean my entire face. I do double cleansing with an oil cleanser prior to using this though, so that may partly be the reason. The twist top allows for a controlled amount to be dispensed, and a pump would waste products, plus this is easier to travel with than a pump. That's just IMHO.
I have no breakouts, no adverse reactions of any kind, and between this and Avene Thermal Spring Water, my rosacea has calmed down tremendously. I'll buy this forever. :)
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I have been using this product for about a year, and I love it! I have combination/oily skin, and this cleanser calms it down a bit. I love the packaging, it is so easy to travel with because of the lid. It is a gentle cleanser and my dermatologist recommended it to me, I won't use anything else!
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Not crasy about the bottle, a pump would be great. Both myself & my DD use it. No fanfare, this is a very good cleanser for combitation and/or oily skin and it's not overdrying. If only they could change the presentation.
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This feels really nice when you first apply it, cleanses well, doesn't dry out my skin and leaves it soft. My problem with this product is that after I wash my face a couple of times, it starts to burn on my face. The "burning feeling" gets worst if I insist in using it, so I just had to stop using it! Then, I tried to use it like 1-2 times a week, but I still couldn't make it work. I still felt some mild stinging and I also got more pimples when I used this.
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This cleanser leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth and it smells great. I have combination skin and this prodcut helps countrol the oil without drying out the rest of my skin.
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I was wary to try this since I have sensitive skin that leans more towards dry/dehydrated and this is geared to oily, blemish prone skin - but I am so glad I gave it a chance.
It is SLS free, which means it doesn't irritate or dry out my sensitive skin. It leaves my skin feeling soft and clean without any irriatation. Great find. I am really liking Avene products in general
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First purchased this product because it was one of the only UK cleansers that didn't contain SLS (sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate) which seems to be a constant aggravator for my acne (deduced after a lot of experimentation)
I bought it somewhat warily due to the price tag (Boots sell it for approx £8 which for a cleanser is quite pricey) but in desperation, I grabbed it from the shelf and tried it out.
And thank goodness I did.
Whilst I still suffer from acne, this is my absolute HG cleanser. It has calmed down the frequency and intensity of my spots so that they are not as inflamed.
I have been using this for around 4 years now (which for myself, as a now recovered cleanser junkie) is really saying something.
The only cons would be the price tag (I'm a fan of my bargains!) and the lid which can be tricky to open with wet hands in the showe.
Overall though, I adore it > no SLS, no soap, lovely smell, makes my face feel clean without any residue.
For me, no better cleanser available.
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This is the BEST face wash I have tried and I have tried sooo many. I have combination skin, and always find that face washes either make my skin too dry or too oily. But this one is perfect. I first tried it when I first came out with adult acne, and this really prevent my spots, without being too harsh. Its so gentle but not harsh, I love it! I also love the packaging, as its clear and no product gets wasted, not even a drop. IT lasts for ages to because you need a small amount for you whole face and neck. Just love!
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bebopblues wrote:I bought this from woot for the same price before. I still haven't figure out how to make pass on the HDMI input to the HDMI output to the TV while in Standby mode. I always have to turn it on for it to work. I turn this feature on in the settings via RCA cable, but it never works.
Pretty sure it doesn't support HDMI passthrough. The more expensive ones do. I have the 1121-K
I want a Bag of Cuuuuuuuuuute! full of tablets
Darksoul13 wrote:Cccaaannnnn'ttt sleep...... Mmmmuuuusssstttttt sssssttttttaaaayyyy awake....... Buy the damn receiver!!! Buy it damn you!!! I would but I accidentally threw my speakers out....
Damn, its not moving...
I have a couple o' questions for anyone who would like to answer. (pref. someone who's won a Bag of Cuuuuuuuuuute! in the past) How much does it cost? Does it vary in price? What did you win (i know it's different for all)? Is it only during Woot-offs? thanks
Looks like they have 200 units....so 150 to go as of this post.
crashck wrote:I want a Bag of Cuuuuuuuuuute! full of tablets
I'm sure that if you sent that statement along with a check for a thousand dollars to the woot gods you might just get your wish.
blakem001 wrote:I have a couple o' questions for anyone who would like to answer. (pref. someone who's won a Bag of Cuuuuuuuuuute! in the past) How much does it cost? Does it vary in price? What did you win (i know it's different for all)? Is it only during Woot-offs? thanks
Price: $3 + $5 shipping. Vary in price: No. What did I get: A broken RC Copter, a lighted USB mirror, 2 'skin' watches, and a reusable bag. Nothing to write home about.
ashliz8806 wrote:Going to a Wizards game and being disappointed is like going swimming and getting wet...If you didn't expect it, I'm not sure I trust your judgment.
iamhappy726 wrote:I'm sure that if you sent that statement along with a check for a thousand dollars to the woot gods you might just get your wish.
My luck will be I will win a Barrels of Crud Ill go streaking around my neighborhood in excitement of winning, then I'll get an email from Fedex saying they "Lost" my Barrels of Crud full of tablets.
teenracer6 wrote:Best thing I could find is the original Oregon Trail. http://www.virtualapple.org/oregontraildisk.html
Why did you do this to me, I was just about to go to bed! They have Below the Root too, this is not good.
Once I got a 32 inch LCD TV. Another time I got a Jonas Brothers pencil case, a joke-a-day calendar, and a broken video recording spy pen with like 10 gigabytes of video from the warehouse.
For those wondering about price variances, I'm forced to give this answer at the discount clothing retailer that I work at: "Being a discount clothing retailer, the company buys products from a large number of sources, and, sometimes the same product from two or more different sources at two different prices. Therefore, you will sometimes see the same item in this store at two different prices, usually at different times, but sometimes at the same time." For instance we recently had a shipment of Pasta Boats that came in at 3.99, then had another shipment come on at 6.99 a week later. Grumpy customers abound...
I saw one person got pallets of car wax on youtube.
topwop wrote:Well I was actually waiting for this. Until I see they raised the price! Yeah, I know it's only 15 bucks more, still a deal breaker.
Agreed. Bought the same receiver from wally world with free site to store shipping. With tax it was only 5 bucks more. The ease of making a return makes it worth that much more. Not a bad receiver for the money, just not a great deal for a woot item.
Newegg recently had the vsx-1021 for $300 and its so much better than this one and is airplay ready
I finally did my part. Happy? I just got an old 7.1 system from c___gslist that is so complicated to understand it drives me crazy, I'm sure it's great in some way but it's too much for me, and it sucks not having HDMI. everything still just sounds "stereo" to me. This should fix me up being the old ignoramous that I am. (Is anything really in 7.1 yet anyway?) I'll just have to answer to the un-asked one about this in the morning.
They forgot to tell you that to actually set this thing up completely, you HAVE to connect it to your TV to see the menus!
AmdEmAll wrote:Pretty sure it doesn't support HDMI passthrough. The more expensive ones do. I have the 1121-K
It does support pass-thru, but it can be tough to set correctly. Oddly enough on mine it works only if my PS3 is on, then it allows the TV to operate without the receiver on... I think it has something to do with the order you setup/add the system components.
I bought this the last time it was for sale a couple of weeks ago, and love it. I love the fact that it has 4 HDMI ports, and recommend this for anyone who has a lot of HDMI equipment. The only down-side that I found is that it doesn't have a built-in video upscaler/converter. For example, I can connect my Xbox 360, PS3 and Tivo HD via HDMI inputs and then connect the receiver to my tv via HDMI out...., but if I connect my Wii through component (red/blue/green wires), the receiver won't pass through/upscale the component signal to the HDMI out. I have to get another pair of component wiring from the receiver to the TV. I didn't have an extra pair of component cables, so I wound up not connecting my Wii. Since I haven't touched my Wii in a while (GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER), it's no big loss for me.
AeroSquid wrote:is this better than the Onkyo SR 505/605? I was going to get one of those...
Wait and get the Onkyo NR 609.
buysumtime wrote:Agreed. Bought the same receiver from wally world with free site to store shipping. With tax it was only 5 bucks more. The ease of making a return makes it worth that much more. Not a bad receiver for the money, just not a great deal for a woot item.
Actually it is a good deal. When it was the current model(they replace it every year this being the 2011 model) best price online was 249.99 with an MSRP of 299.99. So this is $100 off regular best price. How low do you expect this much tech to go with as much clean watts it pumps out and support the HDMI standard? I own it and I have never been able to clip or distort the sound. It hurts my ears too much to try.
I ordered one of these a week or so ago from Woot. I am very happy with it.
Got one on Woot a while ago. worked for less than a month and then spent two in the shop. Still hasn't gotten plugged back in. meh
Geeezzzz.....how many are there? The balls went faster than this!
DigitalDaredevil wrote:I ordered one of these a week or so ago from Woot. I am very happy with it.
How did you get it so fast?
crashck wrote:I saw one person got pallets of car wax on youtube.
I didn't believe you so I looked it up and Wakko Talks Faboo!?! Oh woot, you make me lol hysterically.
wootdougwoot wrote:Call it what is.... a poop woot...
I seriously "LOL'd" at this
It broke! it won't turn on anymore!
windraver wrote:It broke! it won't turn on anymore!
It's still covered by your 1-year Pioneer warranty. If you need a receipt, you can find it under Order Details for this item in Your Account.
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April 18, 2005
We see more of them everywhere — shopping at Babies 'R' Us, working in offices during their last trimester and taking prenatal yoga classes.
They are women over 35 who are pregnant for the first time.
They — and other women who are having kids midlife — are the subject of a new pregnancy magazine called Plum. This sleek, annual tome with a health slant arrives at OBGYN offices this spring. It's the fruit of a partnership between the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and Groundbreak Publishing in New York.
Plum, in this case, refers to something especially desirable or prized.
"This shows how far we've come from the days when first-time pregnant women over 35 used to be called 'elderly primagravida,' " says Dr. Vivian Dickerson, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, Irvine. As president of ACOG, Dickerson, together with her colleagues, gave direction, reviewed and approved the magazine's content.
"There's nothing out there that focuses especially on pregnant women over 35," she says. "These women do have more medical issues that crop up during pregnancy. Nobody was focusing on that in terms of helping them with advice."
High on Dickerson's list: Preventive medicine. "Right off the bat, after the table of contents, the first two stories are about relaxing and nutrition."
The magazine's goal is not to encourage women to wait until 35 to have children, but to acknowledge and address a demographic reality, added Rebekah Meola, Plum's publisher.
A report from the National Center for Health Statistics confirms that reality: The increase in birth rates from 2002 to 2003 is highest for women ages 35 to 44.
Some specifics: The birth rate for women 35 to 39 rose by 6 percent, and for women 40 to 44, by 5 percent, while the birth rate climbed by 2 percent for women ages 25 to 29 and declined by 1 percent among women 20 to 24.
Those numbers support an evolving trend: Birth rates for women ages 35 to 44 rose by 51 percent between 1990 and 2002, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The magazine reaches out to women who have had difficulty getting pregnant when they were younger, those who postponed pregnancy for financial or career reasons and those who became pregnant after meeting their husband or partner later in life, Meola says.
While many have uneventful midlife pregnancies, some serious medical concerns separate these women from their younger colleagues.
Studies show that women over 35 are at higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and miscarriage. They also are at higher risk for Caesarean sections, preterm births, lowbirth-weight infants (newborns weighing less than 5 1 /2 pounds) and infants with genetic defects.
"Because they're older, these women have been exposed to toxins in the work environment," says Dickerson.
The premiere issue of the magazine tackles some of these issues. One story addresses trends in assisted reproductive technologies for infertile couples. Another discusses what women can expect from screening and diagnostic tests each trimester, as well as genetic counseling. Still another features a roundtable discussion among six women about pregnancy and life as a mom after 35.
And in many stories, the viewpoint is directed toward, or from, the eyes of women who draw from experiences and wisdom that may develop with the passing years.
A profile of Sara Moulton, host of "Sara's Secrets" on cable's Food Network, reveals something that might make other mothers sigh with relief: Even this famous chef eventually fed her babies jars of baby food and take-out after struggling with puréeing meat and freezing it in food trays.
Although the magazine is free, it looks and feels expensive, from the heavy stock to the elegant but friendly design reminiscent of Real Simple magazine.
Plum's target readers are a desirable demographic group with more disposable income than younger pregnant women. "They're more highly educated, and they have higher income levels," says Meola.
"I think we're more emotionally and financially prepared," said Diedre Gale, 37, of Dana Point, Calif. Gale, a Web site designer who married in her early 30s and recently gave birth to her first child. She says she welcomes the idea of a magazine that's tailored to women like her. On her magazine-reading wish list: "A section for dads on what to expect, how to make yourself feel pretty because things don't snap back as fast when you're older, and how to take care of your body and self-image."
Dickerson acknowledges that the magazine will have some, but not all the answers. And if medical information changes midyear that makes some information in the magazine no longer valid, then ACOG will find another way to address that immediately, she said.
Dickerson hopes that the free magazine, at least, will inform women and be a tool for dialogue. In her introduction to the magazine, she wrote, "Use Plum with your doctor. Read it and ask questions."