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The 2014 endurance season, which has already begun in the USA with the Tudor United SportsCar Championship, will go green in Europe this coming weekend.
Former F1 driver begins campaign at Silverstone in European Le Mans Series next weekend.
The Audi factory reserve driver and Ferrari F1 test driver will race for the British squad.
The Sarthe-based team has consolidated its status as a constructor in its own rights.
The team, cofounded by Sébastien Loeb and Dominique Heintz, is on the entry list for the next 24 Hours of Le Mans with its ORECA 03 LM P2.
Pegasus Racing's first run with the Morgan-Nissan LM P2 will take place in March before the official European Le Mans tests on 1-2 April.
Pegasus Racing will also send in an entry application to the Automobile Club de l'Ouest with a view to taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours for the second time!
The closed cockpit ORECA 05 will roll out at the end 2014.
The aim of this new prototype is to supply teams and drivers with a low-cost ensemble, which will allow them to make their debut in endurance racing.
First photos released by Tiga of their LMP2.
AF Corse makes official one of the squads engaged in the next 24 Hours of Le Mans: Piergiuseppe Perazzini, Darryl O'Young and Lorenzo Casè in the GTE AM Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 No. 55
The German team takes the lead on the route to Le Mans, which began this weekend in front of 35,000 spectators in the Silverstone 6 Hours, the opening round of the WEC. The European Le Mans Series had a 3-hour race.
The British team has not given up hopes for a future entry at Le Mans after removing their reserve entry for the 2012 race.
With alternative fuels and energies quite popular in racing these days (Le Mans has an extra, non-points awarding, entry devoted to exactly this), Motorsport.com thought it would be fun to explore the ultimate alternative energy sourced racer.
After 35 years away, Alpine makes its comeback in Le Mans with the same philosophy of wisdom and intelligence rather than means to be a race leader.
The 6 Hours of Silverstone will be the first real FIA WEC test of the year before the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, and the hybrid war between Audi and Toyota will be there too.
Nelson Panciatici and Pierre Ragues, the two drivers who will share the car at every round of the ELMS, will be joined for the Le Mans 24 Hours by Tristan Gommendy.
"Le Mans remains an important objective for us and we are starting the work today to be there in 2014 in accordance with our ambitions," explains Dominique Heintz, team manager.
As reported earlier in the week, the famous Renault brand Alpine will be returning to sportscars this year. It's official.
This phenomenal record of success of Lucas Luhr makes him the perfect final addition to Jota's 2013 Le Mans line-up.
The twenty-two teams represent nine different countries - France, Great Britain, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands and the United States.
Team Endurance Challenge prepared its entry into the LMPC class with two successful days of testing at the Paul Ricard circuit.
The team will have two Nissan powered Ztyek prototypes in the full FIA WEC championship.


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Methods to Evaluate Uptake of Engineered Nanomaterials by the Alimentary Tract
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Immunophenotype and gene expression profile of mesenchymal stem cells derived from canine adipose tissue and bone marrow.
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Determination of ceftiofur metabolite desfuroylceftiofur cysteine disulfide in bovine tissues using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry as a surrogate marker residue for ceftiofur.
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The use of the noninferiority analysis in clinical studies.
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Presence of disinfectant resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated from retail meats in the USA.
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Pathogenicity islands in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26, O103, and O111 isolates from humans and animals.
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Complete Genome Sequences of Salmonella enterica Serovar Heidelberg Strains Associated with a Multistate Food-Borne Illness Investigation.
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Serovars and antimicrobial resistance of non-typhoidal Salmonella from human patients in Shanghai, China, 2006-2010.
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Investigation of Listeria, Salmonella, and Toxigenic Escherichia coli in Various Pet Foods.
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Characterization of blaCMY plasmids and their possible role in source attribution of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium infections.
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Association of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) elements with specific serotypes and virulence potential of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
J Am Vet Med Assoc 2014 May 1;244(9):1020-2
Antiparasitic resistance and grazing livestock in the United States.
Genome Biol Evol 2014 May;6(5):1046-68
Comparative genomic analysis and virulence differences in closely related salmonella enterica serotype heidelberg isolates from humans, retail meats, and animals.
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The Social Security Administration is ill-equipped to meet the challenges the next 15 years will offer, according to a report by the National Academy of Public Administration. NAPA will present the report, which details steps to modernize the agency, to Congress before the end of 2014.
"We anticipate a future with tight budgets, a shrinking workforce, increasing work volume, rapidly changing technology and changing customer expectations for service delivery," said Jonathan Bruel, NAPA fellow chairman of the study's panel.
The report says SSA's IT network is a major impediment to meeting future goals. SSA relies on the COBOL programming language, invented in 1959 and still used (with its many upgrades) throughout the federal government. Since COBOL is incapable of supporting web applications and as greater numbers of people who understand it retire, NAPA says it is fast becoming unsustainable. NAPA says SSA also needs to offer modernized digital and telecommunications services.
IT specialists are not the only retirement concern. The average age of SSA employees is 47, according to NAPA. In 15 years, 55 percent of supervisors and 45 percent of non-supervisors will be eligible to retire. SSA faces a high rate of attrition. The bulk of 11,000 employees who left the workforce in 2011 were retirees, according to NAPA.
"SSA is operating in an austere budget environment. As a result, a hiring freeze has been in place since FY 2010, and the agency has not been able to back-fill its retiring workforce. As baby boomers reach their disability-prone and retirement years, SSA's workload has increased significantly for the past few years, and is forecasted to continue to grow," the report said.
It isn't the first time NAPA has pushed SSA to go digital. NAPA consultants drafted a plan for SSA to close field offices to boost customer service. The American Federation of Government Employees says more than 1,200 offices could close and as many as 30,000 employees could lose their jobs. The plan, called Vision 2025, emphasizes online, self-service options for customers and drew fire from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) who says many rural communities lack the digital infrastructure and many seniors lack the digital experience to participate. NAPA maintains that physical offices will remain open along with digital services.
"Social security must - number one - provide quality service, primarily through virtual channels, such as online, phone, or video conference, and do this in the future while continuing to provide personal service as required," said Bruel.
NAPA believes its ten-category plan with 29 steps would bring the SSA up to future standards.
"Social security must become more nimble, such as improving data access, developing a more agile workforce, and expanding use of shared support services to enable more rapid response to changing customer needs," said Bruel.
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Earth Pays High Ecological Price For Cheap Roses
Ecology and conservation biologist at the University of Leicester, Dr David Harper, who has conducted research for over 25 years at Lake Naivasha in Kenya, today warned that cut-price Valentine roses exported for sale in the UK were 'bleeding that country dry'.
Dr Harper, of the University's Department of Biology where he is a senior lecturer, claimed that cheap roses grown by companies that had no concern for the environment were having a devastating effect on the ecology of Lake Naivasha – the center of Kenya's horticultural industry.
Instead, Dr Harper urged UK shoppers to buy Fair Trade roses, produced by companies that were conscientious and had a transparent supply chain.
Dr Harper said: "Roses that come cheap are grown by companies that have no concern for the environment, who cut corners and avoid legislation, who sell their flowers into the auction in Amsterdam so that all the buyer knows is the flowers "come from Holland".
"In reality, they have come from Kenya where the industry is – literally – draining that country dry."
However, some companies took a more responsible approach and sold direct to British supermarkets – many of them being "Fair Trade" certified.
Said Dr Harper: "These companies want a sustainable future for the wildlife and the environment, as well as the people, where they grow their roses. Sadly, there are not enough of them.
"At Lake Naivasha, the good companies make up about half of the total. That is not enough; together, the industry is sucking the lake dry. The country's legislation is strong, but its enforcement is weak so companies whose only interest is profit take advantage of that."
Dr Harper said the demand for the ten thousand tons of roses sold in the UK for Valentine's Day and for Mother's Day had contributed to the devastation of the ecosystem at the lake.
Almost half a million people now live around the shores of the lake – drawn there by the flower trade. The shanty towns that have emerged around the lake have no sanitation- water comes from the lake and sewage returns to it. This pressure – from people – is destroying the lake that supports their jobs lives and their livelihoods.
David and his colleagues from other UK – and Dutch – universities first raised the alarm about the situation in 2002, just as the new Kenyan Water Act was passed.
Since then, the lake has continued to shrink.
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NEW ORLEANS The race for Orleans Parish coroner will go to a March 15 runoff after neither Dwight McKenna nor Jeffrey Rouse were able to grab 50 percent plus one Saturday.
McKenna earned 38,415 votes, or 48 percent of those cast in this Feb. 1 election. He'll face Rouse, who earned the endorsement of outgoing coroner Frank Minyard, who finished the day with 32 percent.
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Hello everyone, we'd like to introduce to you another member of the dev team. Marcus (LE-Marcus), who is working as a game designer at Limbic Entertainment, has taken a little break and answered a couple of questions about designing MMX and why he wants to be a Dwelf.
What is your role at Limbic Entertainment?
I started working at Limbic Entertainment in 2005 as freelance game designer during my studies of Media Production. I have been involved in the design processes of several PC games and browser based games. Depending on the team setup and the individual project my fields of work can vary quite a bit. But mainly I am responsible for creating the GDD (Game Design Document), the Necronomicon of game development projects. Apart from that I am supposed to transport and keep the "vision" of the game, juggle vast balancing spreadsheets and to create "fun". *sigh*
What does your average day at work look like?
It all comes down to words. The most common thing I do is to write: either as a means of communication or in order to cast the game definition on paper. Especially in the early phase of development you will see me pacing up and down the corridors with pulsing veins on my forehead, trying to come up with fitting features and mechanics.
What is the best part about your job?
The best part is the variety of tasks every project offers to me as the game designer. Just looking at the core fields, it starts with conception and definition on paper and includes communication and discussions with the publisher. In addition, there's collaborating with the executing colleagues to get the idea across, and it leads to evaluating the results and iterating. In the end the focus shifts to spreadsheets and numbers, supporting content creation and play testing. And hey: This time you can add fan communication to the list! :-)
What do you like most about MMX in general?
The fact that I am part of the development team of the successor of one of my favorite games back when I was still a kid and couldn't even comprehend how games are made. So you can say that MMX is fulfilling the childhood dream I never had. I personally really like the fact that we decided to go for the grid based movement and turn based combat as it brings the game closer to Xeen and provided interesting design challenges.
Which M&M games did you play, which one do you like best, and why?
I played the Might & Magic RPGs from IV to VIII, Dark Messiah and Heroes V. I think I spent the biggest amount of time on Might & Magic IV, World of Xeen although I never finished it. ;-)
I guess I never really sympathized with the half-baked 3D games of the 90ies in general which also applies to the M&M RPGs after World of Xeen. But in general I always loved the fact that the M&M games seemed much more inviting and fresh than comparable RPG computer games that are based on elaborated pen and paper systems.
What kind of gamer are you according to the Bartle test?
First of all I need to point out that it really pains me to answer clearly MMO related questions as I simply don't play MMOs at all – I do not mind playing besides others, but grumpy old me certainly doesn't want to interact with others. But for anyone interested in the evaluation of hypothetical answers: I am an EASK.
Would you rather be a Human, Elf, Dwarf or Orc?
I know that in most fantasy universes this wouldn't even be remotely possible, but I would certainly be something like a Dwelf! I like being on my own, looking down on others, prefer silver over gold and forests over mountains. But I also like beer, feasting, (heavy) metal and rock(s).
What are you currently playing, reading, or listening to?
The main game I am currently playing is "Batman: Arkham City". On Facebook I got stuck to "Bushwhacker 2" and "Triple Town". In between I am playing short sessions of "Street Fighter vs Tekken", "The Binding of Isaac" or "Faster than Light".
I just started reading "The World According to Garp" by John Irving. I am watching the animes "One Piece" and "Hunter" and am enthralled by the whacky weirdness of "Adventure Time" while I am waiting for the final seasons of "Dexter" and "Breaking Bad".
Currently my car has "Turbonegro", "Kvelertak" and Bach's "Brandenburg Concertos" in heavy rotation.
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I live aboard in the Destin area. Water depth is typically not as much problem as bridge height around here. What are your draft and air draft? I have a 48' mast and only occasionally go out Destin bridge. Instead I run the ICW to Panama City and go in and out down there. This allows me to keep my boat in the bay for easy work commuting/living aboard and I tend to sail east and south anyway so running down the ICW isn't that bad. I generally motor or motor-sail four to five hours of the trip and sail the remainder. It is a pleasant day trip down to St Joseph Bay, 8-10 hours either way inside or outside.
Slip fees at Harbor Walk can be extreme in my opinion, $1000/month for my 31', but they probably decrease as you head into the harbor further. There are plenty available for sure, signs along hwy 98 advertising slips for rent.
Traffic in and out of the harbor is a cluster @#!$%, so be prepared for that. TONS of drunken tourists on everything from motor cruisers to jet skis, some completely clueless of boating laws and guidelines/courtesies. Wife and I enjoy leaving the vhf on while anchored for dinner and listening to the ruckus around the Destin bridge. Beats TV.
Feel free to pm me or post anything specific that I can help with.
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Six miles from the bustle of Boothbay Harbor is a peaceful waterfront retreat, set among rolling fields, meandering stone walls and richly colored perennial gardens........imagine a place that evokes your fondest memories....and brings your vacation dreams to bold colorful life....
The estate consists of four New England-style buildings: the main Farmhouse and historic, 200 year-old Homer Jones barn; a centrally-located garden shed, surrounded by gardens; a charming, renovated 1800s Cape and the Gallery Barn.
The Antique Cape combines new convenience with its historical heritage, with an exterior wrap-around porch and dormers, and a private back deck with great views of the shady woodland, home of the reclusive Lady Slipper, the apple orchard and the Gallery Barn. Inside, the first floor holds a comfortable, fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and living Room, all set off with the original pumpkin pine flooring, and furnished with antiques. There is also a first floor bedroom, the Garnet which has a Full-sized bed, and private bath. The Garnet and living rooms face the courtyard, the Farmhouse and the river. A cozy computer nook at the top of the stairs also faces the courtyard and is one of the best spots to pick up the WiFli.
On the second floor are four additional bedrooms with three private baths. The Ruby Peridot suite, a Queen bed in the Ruby room, with a fancy French door leading into the Peridot, twin room, share the Ruby Peridot bath. The Turquoise, with a Full oak sleigh-bed, facing across the Back River Road to nine acres of woodlands, also with private bath. And the third, the Butterscotch Amber bedroom, with two twin beds, its own sitting room and with the unique bath with both clawfoot tub and shower.
Wake to birdsong in the apple trees and early morning fog on the Back River....then make yourself delicious coffee and a hearty, healthy breakfast in the fully-equipped kitchen in the recently renovated 1800s Cape.
Wander 15 acres of gardens and woodland trails....borrow an inflatable boat to paddle with local seals....enjoy games, ride bikes, meet our friendly bald eagles and other critters.....watch the Maine painted turtles or listen to frogs on the freshwater pond......wander the park-like grounds.....take a cool dip or a sail on the river....
Refreshed, venture out into the Boothbay region to join a tour boat to see whales or puffins, or to go lobstering, shop, view our many art galleries, try some local restaurants and generally have a memorable visit. The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden is only 4 miles away! Or try hiking at any of the 13 preserves within 10 miles of this home.
At the end of the day, imagine coming 'home' to a snack and drink on the wrap-around porch....a good book in the hammock.....a sunset through the windows....and a long, delicious sleep in one of your five lovely bedrooms with four private baths, colorful bedding, paddle fans, cable TV, WiFli.
Or come home to a peaceful evening in one of your five elegant bedrooms with private bath, colorful bedding, paddle fans, cable TV, WiFli....in the Farmhouse across the courtyard.
When the buildings are not rented to vacation rental guests, they are offered in the B&B style...in either case, it's the perfect destination for a personal retreat, family or school reunion, wedding or other gathering event. See more by googling Bold Colorful Life Estate and Retreat Center.
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I've been saving for my 'dream house' for 40 years....and I fell in love with kayaking about 8 years ago. After a five year search through waterfront properties in CT, the Adirondacks, MA, NH and finally ME, this was the property that offered the combination of things I'd been seeking. And it was perfect for building vacation rentals so that the awesome environment could be shared.
The setting is idyllic with fields, woods, old stone walls, apple trees, lilac trees and many perennial gardens wandering down to the Back River. There are 15 acres of land, facing west for sunsets, on the protected waterfront of Maine and with a big freshwater pond and woodlands. The whole estate sits atop Maine ledge, which is sculpted to fall gently towards the water.
It's in an area where I am able to offer weekend and week-long retreats that combine personal growth, spirituality and 'back to nature' events, including hiking, paddling and exploring the nearby Botanical Gardens. And I want to share this beauty with as many people who love Nature and the wild, wonderful aspects of Maine as possible...so vacation rentals are the perfect answer.
Melissa Thornton, Owner purchased this estate in 2006
The Boothbay peninsula offers the perfect getaway. The area is naturally breath-taking, with forests and fields, farms and gardens, brash rocky coastline and gentle coves and lakes. Boothbay Harbor is a charming town with lots of engaging activities and it's just six miles down the road. This is the area to go shopping, visit galleries and craft fairs, sample local fare at great restaurants, enjoy deep water activities like whale watching and lobster-boating.
And there are natural bonuses: 13 nature preserves for hiking within 10 miles---5 within 5 miles---one within 1/2 mile; a major Botanical Garden within 4 miles; kayaking possibilities in rivers and lakes and the Atlantic.
The Rockland/Camden area and Freeport shopping are within an hour's drive in either direction; and my favorite Maine park, Acadia National Park is two plus hours away. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward island, both favorite parts of Canada, are nearby too……..
The Bold Colorful Life Gallery offers colorful elegant jewelry, stunning natural photographs, and dramatic works of art in oil and pastel to our rental guests...when it's open. The Bold Colorful Life Estate is also a Retreat Center, so plan to join us for a Retreat for personal growth, renewal and spiritual centering...
Hi Melissa,
We wanted to write and tell you that we enjoyed our second stay at your Bold Colorful Life estate immensely. We hope to return again and again.
Last time, we loved the Farmhouse…the spacious, comfortable rooms, the wonderful 200 year old barn timbers in the Great room and the amazing view of the river. Everything was even better than the website pictures promised. Our daughter wanted to repaint our whole house in brighter colors after seeing what you did with your Inn! We enjoyed doing our crafts and having meals around that huge table….more than enough room for our 11 person group. The breezes off the river and all the paddle fans cooled the summer sun and the eagles and blue heron were a delight. The kitchen was so well equipped…there wasn't a recipe we couldn't create...and we made quite a feast. Thanks for giving us the tour and for answering our questions and needs along the way…it was good to have you nearby when we wanted you.
This time, it was the historic Cape, for our smaller group. Again, the colorful and whimsical rooms were SO comfortable and we got caught up on sleep…so important for our vacation. Our daughter brought a friend this time and they loved the cozy bunks and their own private bath. We love your wildflowers and the emerald green lawns between them, and we love all the stone benches and hammocks, in perfect spots for resting. We didn't see the eagles, but loved the bullfrogs and the last of the tree frogs around the pond. Thanks again for giving us the perfect spot to gather with family members, catch up with each other and with rest, enjoy the beauty of waterfront Maine and of the Boothbay peninsula. We recommend the gardens, lighthouse tours, nearby hikes and downtown waterfront restaurants to your other guests. See you next year!
Annie T
Wow! What a gorgeous find the Bold and Colorful Waterfront Cape is. It is perfect for a family reunion or for a reunion with friends. The Caper is absolutely gorgeous inside. It is also so beautifully furnished that you might never want to leave!! And we couldn't get over the beautiful property that the Inn and the Cape are on. We found that they represent the perfect Maine experience as they are next to woods, a fantastic lake for swimming and kayaking and close to delightful and interesting small towns. Every person in our group was able to experience all the activities (and the calm and quiet) that each hoped for and wanted in a holiday. This is truly the gem of the Boothbay area.
What a find! The Bold Colorful Life Estate is the perfect place for a holiday. It has everything that anyone could hope for in a perfect Maine holiday home. The home was beautifully decorated, the surroundings are gorgeous, and Melissa, the owner, is the perfect host. I can't wait to go back!
This is the perfect location for a girls' reunion! We had a wonderful time enjoying all that the area offers--spent a gorgeous afternoon at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, strolled the shops of Boothbay, feasted on a catered lobster bake arranged by the gracious owner, Melissa. The bedroooms at the Inn are bright and comfortable, breakfast was generous with lots of choices (fresh wild blueberries!), lots of room to spread out and enjoy this beautiful property. Right on the river--some of us kayaked, others just enjoyed sunning on the deck. The owner is an artist, and there is even a gallery where many of us purchased one-of-a-kind stone jewelry. All in all, a really great stay!
We spent a week here in September '13 and September '14. Both stays were fantastic! Beautiful place. I want to go back!
This property is one of the best kept secrets in Maine. There are two houses which rent out as vacation rentals on this large estate right on the Back River, and the Cape was the home that fit us best. It's a real, historical Cape Cod house, built in the 1800s...the owner even showed us a photograph of the house with a Civil War officer sitting out front! And it's been completely renovated, so all the rooms are comfortable and cozy. The bedrooms are colorful and perky, there were plenty of bathrooms, three TVs with cable and we had easy access to WiFi to check emails...so it was a nice mix of history with modern conveniences. The kitchen is fully equipped. We cooked lobster twice during our stay, and grilled several other nights...and had all the implements we needed. We even spent an evening around the huge firepit making s'mores and telling stories.
The front porch was great for breakfast and we looked out at the river, the kids picked wildflowerss in the side yard, enjoyed the hammocks, set up the croquet set and generally relaxed and had a wonderful time. It was hard to leave the Cape to go out and explore the Boothbay peninsula, but that was worth it as well. Lots of adventures to be had in this area.
This place is an oasis, away from the stress and strain of modern life...definitely therapeutic. And Melissa helps make everything run smoothly. Thanks!
Come away from it all....catch your breath. Wander 15 acres of estate gardens and woodland trails....borrow an inflatable boat to paddle with local seals....meet our friendly bald eagles and other critters....listen to the loons on a River View bench...play croquet or badminton on the many lawns....watch the Maine painted turtles or listen to frogs on the freshwater pond....wander the park-like grounds....take a cool dip or sail on the river...enjoy a book in a hammock. Refreshed, venture out into the Boothbay region.
Close proximity to ocean, restaurants, golf, mini-golf, boating, world-class golfing, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and every kind of shopping and gallery. There are 13 hiking preserves within 10 miles, freshwater swimming and ice fishing at Knickerbocker Lake, 3 miles down the road. There are small Maine beaches within 10 miles and large ones within an hour's scenic drive. Other Activities: Shopping, Kayaking, Boating, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Health/Beauty Spa, Horseshoes, Mini Golf, Antique museum and Railway Village, State Aquarium, tours to see islands, puffins, whales and lobster boats. There's a year-round Opera house, movie theatre and Historical Society. And did we mention the local restaurants and shops???
The Bold Colorful Life Gallery offers colorful elegant jewelry, stunning natural photographs, and dramatic works of art in oil and pastel to our rental guests....when it is open.
The Bold Colorful Life Estate is also a Retreat Center, so plan to join us for a Retreat for personal growth, renewal and spiritual centering...
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There is no other information available that I am able to find. The Historical Oregonian issues end in 1987 and the national search starts in 1990+ so I'm unable to check further on the newspaper source.
She is the only person with the last name Musser at Riverview cemetery.
p.s. Please use the 'edit' tab to communicate because it provides a link to the memorial. Leaving a public message requires looking up the memorial and then returning to your message.
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Marlene Hintz
Very interesting bio for Gunnie!
If there are other family members you might want to also manage, please send their memorial number along with your contributor number, and I will be happy to transfer those as well.
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Marlene Hintz
Hi Judy!
I have transferred management of this memorial to you. Always glad to find others who are working on their family histories.
My great-great-grandparents Ole and Helvene (Eberlin)Swenson and my great-great-great-grandparents Halvor and Margit Svendsen are all buried at South Arkdale Cemetery, among other relatives, which is why I photographed the entire cemetery. I also have relatives at West Arkdale and East Arkdale Cemeteries.
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RE: so sorry, James
Hello Judy
The memorial number you used is not for Otto Johnson.
Judy Schaaf
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Otto Johnson 11996532
Hi Steve and thanks for the great work you do. This is Otto Johnson born 11 Aug. 1878 in Trempeleau Co. WI to Norwegian immigrants Halvor C. Johnson (original name was Halvor Kristiansen) and his wife Pernille ("Nellie") Tostensdatter, who later emigrated to the Ashely, ND area. Judy
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That's for Keith A.Brinkman 1946-2005 in Ohio
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Hi Emily,...thanks for writing ,but I'm not sure we are related,my John H Beard married Mary Jane Stewart approx 1857...they had a William Riley Beard but no Martin Willis. Throughout my research I found another John H Beard with wife Mary that also lived in the same area of Missouri at the same time...so not sure I can help??...what info do you have about your John H Beard?...
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4 Options for Improving Your Fiction
Suzannah Windsor Freeman on Nov 17 2012 | Filed under: CRAFT
We writers can be impatient—not only with the process of writing and getting published, but with ourselves for not being perfect from the get-go.
We readily accept the need for intensive training and ongoing skills development for our day jobs, but when it comes to writing, we often expect to just be able to 'do it'.
I used to be a teacher. I spent four years completing degrees in English and education, then took three more professional development courses to expand my qualifications. Once I received my first full-time classroom position, I attended workshops every few months. I never questioned the need for this type of training.
However, it took me a year or two of writing (and failing at writing) to learn that the path to becoming seriously skilled was going to be longer and more difficult than I ever imagined. Even now, after having several pieces of short fiction published, I'm acutely aware of how much there is still to learn, and how I will never be done learning.
But that's okay. Canadian author Daniel Griffin says:
If you've ever looked at your writing and seen nothing but problems, I'm here to tell you it's a good thing: you're on the right track. To be a writer is to be a dissatisfied reader of your own prose.
So, you recognize the need to improve your craft. What options do you have?
1. Self-Directed Study
I'm putting 'self-directed study' first in the list because I believe, in most cases, it's the best place to start. Options can include:
- reading widely and critically in your chosen genre
- reading books and magazines about the craft of writing
- following blogs and podcasts that deal with writing, publishing, editing and social media
- practice, such as free writing, journaling, writing to prompts, etc.
2. Informal Writing Education
Informal writing education provides opportunities to learn from more experienced writers, but without the commitment of pursuing a formal degree or diploma. You might try:
- writing workshops
- conferences
- non-credit and self-paced courses
- writing/critique groups
- retreats
3. Mentorship
Is there a writer you really admire who offers mentorship services? If you have the money to invest, mentorship can be one of the best ways to get ongoing, professional feedback on your work.
Look for a mentor who:
- offers different levels of mentorship, so you can choose the level of support and investment to suit your needs
- has published in your genre of interest, and whose work you admire
- preferably, has previous teaching/mentoring experience
- provides personalized, specific feedback on your writing
A friend of mine is working with a mentor who offers anywhere from one-time consultations to monthly consultations and feedback over the course of a year. Clients can choose what level suits them.
Here's an example of a college-run program where students submit up to 300 pages of their work-in-progress to a published author-mentor over 30 weeks. See Humber School of Creative & Performing Arts-Creative Writing by Correspondence.
Depending on the type of writer you are, you may benefit more from investing in a mentorship with an author you admire, than from investing in a handful of workshops, retreats and conferences.
4. Formal Writing Qualifications
Although you'd think professional qualifications are the best option for writers, in most cases they're either unnecessary or just icing on the cake.
Programs can range from a certificate or diploma, to a BA, MFA, or PhD in creative writing. If you want to teach creative writing at the college or university level, or if you'd also like to get into professional editing, freelance writing, or journalism, a degree, diploma, or certificate can be useful.
The great thing about being a writer today is that many of these programs are available online or as part-time study. If you want to pursue an MFA, you may never have to set foot on campus, or you can choose courses that require only short residencies.
What Are the Best Options for You?
While each of these four options presents its own advantages, a combination of two or three is ideal.
My own compass tells me that self-directed study was a good place to start. As a busy mom of four, an MFA isn't an option at the moment, but mentorship and online workshops are perfect options to help me improve my craft.
What writerly education have you pursued in the past? What do you hope to do in the future?
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About Suzannah Windsor Freeman
Suzannah Windsor Freeman is a Canadian freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Writer, Sou'wester, Grist, Saw Palm, Anderbo, The Best of the Sand Hill Review, and others. She is the managing editor of Compose: A Journal of Simply Good Writing and Writeitsideways.com. She lives in Ontario with her husband and four children.
39 Responses to "4 Options for Improving Your Fiction"
Right now, I'm taking an online college class on research for writers. It appealed to me because in the description it said it included fiction writers (if anyone is interested in this class, run a search for "Research Methods for Writers"). I'm right-brained and can't outline, so my writing is chaos. One of the things I'm trying to do is impose structure from the outside, with things like research. I'm finding that my past problems with research have been that it's been at war with my writing process.
This is a great list of the options. I've taken a correspondence class in the past and I'm deeply involved with an online critique group. Now I need to get the self study clicking more and read all the craft books I own.
Thanks for the reminder
I have formal education envy. I'd love an MFA but its not in the financial cards. Thank goodness for all the amazing craft books and occasional free workshops. And thank goodness for all the really smart writers willing to share their hard-earned knowledge.
Some of it boils down to luck, timing and good old-fashioned tenacity too.
I am fortunate enough to be in an informal writer's group with people who have attended the conferences and have the education that they often share with the rest of us. If you are not in a group like that start looking around. It's a huge benifit.
I love the quote about always being dissatisfied with your own writing. I don't take it as a negative — I see it as evidence of the ability to spot problems and understanding something needs to be fixed.
Thanks for sharing this well-thought out path to professional development for writers. Lifelong learning is crucial to success in any field and especially in writing. I have a dgree in journalism (which is no real help when it comes to fiction writing) and, like Julie, I would love to get my MFA, but it's not in the cards for me, either. So I am doing as much on your list as I can afford to do, while balancing this against my full-time job and career. Thanks again for this terrific post.
Nice list of attainable options! Most professions have professional development requirements to maintain credentials and keep skills up to date. Writing is really no different, but there is good news for us not often applicable in other professions. We get to choose the pro gro that works best for us and there are so many great ways to access the training.
I myself am in the self-directed track. After years of being pushed (by more pragmatic people) to pursue an MFA, getting rejected from multiple programs, I found this to be the best option. A former professor and friend looked into the sats after my rejections and discovered that it is actually easier to get into the medical program at Johns Hopkins than it is to get into an MFA program. These programs only accept a handful of people each year out of thousands.
I am finding that reading as much as I can and immersing myself in language is the best thing because there is no pressure, and with as many times as I visit the library, Twitter and blogs like Writer Unboxed, it's very cheap. I've also been fortunate to participate in a few workshops at the Nebraska Summer Writers Conference, which was amazing.
I feel I'm on the right track, never completely satisfied with my writing, wondering why I'm not awesome from page one/word one, but getting there!
The idea of following your own self-taught path for me is the best option. Mentors and formal education can be folded into the mix but relying on them is dangerous. At best, you learn to write Their Way, not yours. At worst, Authorities can kill your spirit by responding to what you love with disdain. Writers evolve over time, and finding your own path simply adds to the uniqueness of your style.
Sam, my friend who is working with a mentor commented that the mentor had nothing nice at all to say about her work-in-progress, and offered only criticism. She did take this a bit to heart, but the mentor program at Humber (the one I linked to) explicitly states that their mentors are looking for ways to help you improve, not looking to help encourage you as a writer. While it sounds harsh, you can get encouragement other places, such as a writer's group. Still, it's not for the faint of heart! And as you say, you do have to find your own voice and style of writing, rather than rely on someone else to teach you how and what to write.
I love this post. It is chock full of advice I intend to follow, thank you. I would also add to the self study to read widely and critically in every genre … keeps the mind open to possibilities never found within the fences of a chosen genre.
Years ago I earned my BA in creative writing at UCSD. It marked my professional turning point from a young writer who flailed to a mature writer who nailed it.
The skills I learned in hard-scrabble critique sessions were invaluable. These were not friendly writer clubs with tea and cookies. In a serious workshop, no one cuts the writer any slack, ever. Do or die. I toughened up. I figured out how to make my writing work. I gained mentors. I practiced wholesale "darling" massacre. I mastered the mechanics. And I found I could do the same for others (in a nicer way), which gave me a marketable day-job skill that has kept me fed to this day: developmental editing.
The focused dedication of a writing program made me a "real" writer. Damn, I still wish I had those non-negotiable deadlines!
Mary, I think there's a place for the 'tea-and-cookies' groups you mention, in terms of nurturing and encouraging new writers to get their words down on the page. That said, the other type you mention—the ones where other writers show no mercy and tear apart your work—they are the groups that move you closer to being a publishable writer. As much as I dislike people pointing out the weaknesses in my writing, I'm grateful for the opportunity to improve!
It is sobering to realize the effect it can have on a writer when, because of energy constraints, only the first option is available.
All the help available in the other 3 options are for reasonably healthy normal people, even though those people have lives that limit how much of which they choose to do.
In a way, it helps focus the attention on what's left: self-teaching.
My version of that is now summed up in a set of fewer than 50 books on the various aspects of writing – characters, plot, playwriting, etc. – of which maybe 10 are heavily underlined and annotated.
I joke that when the WIP is finished, I will have to buy a new set of the most used books – because the margins are full of notes and the most useful books have no more room. I think I have as many words written into The Fire in Fiction as Donald Maass.
The tight focus also applies to social media. I can't. Literally. Not if I expect to get actual writing done each day. It is sobering, but also freeing: I have to choose, so I follow 5-10 writing blogs on which I can comment occasionally, and post to my own. And I work on Pride's Children.
That's it – and that will be it. A little scary.
ABE, I would say mentorship is still an option, even for those with energy/time contraints or health issues. Mentorship doesn't necessarily mean getting together with another writer, physically. It can mean as little as sending a few chapters of your work to the writer via email, waiting for their reply, then sending them any clarification questions. It can be a good option if you can't get out to a lot of workshops or conferences, or don't have time for online programs.
I have some college experience in creative writing, but very little. I don't know if I will ever go back to college, even though I'm 40 years old and getting younger. For now, I'm following an idea from a book I read, which is to dissect a favorite book, or in my case, a series (The Night Angel Trilogy). I'm also reading and rereading the Elements of Style, and Who's, oops, Whose Grammar Book is This. Self- directed study will be a large chunk of my writing education, followed by Informal Writing. My situation may change in five years after my youngest turns 18.
Having young children to care for can certainly cut in to the time you have for courses and workshops. I have four children—three of whom are 3 years old and under! Time is very tight for me, which is why flexible options are best at the moment. Self-directed study, mentorship, and self-paced courses are great for now. The rest can come later.
It took me more than 10 years to save up to do an MFA (I'm studying at Hamline – low residency – in Writing for Children and YA). I'm glad it took me so long, in a way. I've done lots of 1, 2 and 3, I've taught creative writing at community college level for many years, yet the MFA is taking my writing to a much deeper level. It's also pushing me to take risks, try really difficult things, and the feedback from my advisors has been excellent. I don't want to graduate!
I don't know how other MFAs operate but this one suits me in a dozen different ways, especially the intensive residencies and the opportunities to work one-to-one each semester with a different advisor. But the cost – yes, you have to be really sure it's what you want and need, at the right time in your writing life.
I always did well in formal education–I went as far as a master's in a different field–but my coursework never taught me anything useful. The real value of my education was in the time I spent developing applicable skills at part-time jobs, maturing by working (and conflicting) with my classmates, and spending my spare time on personal projects–like my first novel!
I believe an MFA in and of itself would be just as useless as all my other degrees, and definitely not worth the debt I would have to incur to get one. If what you're after is a place to find mentors and comrades, or an opportunity to spend two years concentrating completely on writing, there are so many other options that don't cost $30k a year.
I've also found the attitude of many MFA programs to be lackadaisical and naive. When I explored the MFA offered by my alma mater, I found the website full of statements like, "The most valuable gift a writer can receive is time, and we provide that," and, "We hope your three years here will prepare you to publish your first book." Your first book? By the time you're serious enough to start a degree program like that, shouldn't you have finished, like, five already?
So MFA programs are not for me. However, I am currently enrolled in a copyediting certificate program through UCSD. I feel like I've learned more about the English language in my Grammar Lab than I had in the 18 years of schooling before it, and the entire program will only put me out $2k. Plus, if I play my cards right, I won't have to pay other people to edit and proofread my manuscripts again, so it may save me a pretty chunk of change in the long run. :D
None of my favorite authors have an MFA. So self-study, it is. Writing is a journey of self-development. Make sure to pack a good lunch and enjoy the view.
I devour books on writing, and then immediately apply some of the new craft insights I gleaned into my current writing projects. I've also participated in writer's groups, have attended conferences and workshops–each has proven useful in its own way and time. An MFA is not in the cards for me either. It's all I can do to work at my day job, write, and stay connected–so much to write and read, so little time, aah!
It's interesting to read all these posts and see how different writers approach the issue. For every writer there is an individual journey. I myself was helped in writing fiction by getting a PhD and writing a dissertation. I had struggled for a long time to find a way to express myself in fiction. I tried the Hemingway approach, the Tolstoy approach, God knows all the things that I tried. As it turned out, the journey I needed to take was through the blood, sweat and tears (I'm not kidding) of writing a history dissertation.


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10 years ago today, the sophomore effort by Gorillaz topped the UK album charts and ultimately went on to outsell the band's debut, thereby confirming that just because you're a virtual band doesn't mean that you can't still shift mass units.
The album that would eventually become Demon Days first began life while Jamie Hewlett was in the process of putting together a script for a Gorillaz movie, which had been under discussion since the band's self-titled debut album was released in 2001. More specifically, it came about because the Gorillaz movie fell through, leaving some of the concepts toyed with in the script available to be cannibalized for song lyrics, although the majority of the lyrics on Demon Days were inspired by Damon Albarn taking a train trip from Beijing to Mongolia. However the album eventually came to pass, the long and the short of it is that the band members were excited at the prospect of putting together a new record, and it showed in the final product.
Turning 48 today: the Gallagher brother who isn't Liam, doesn't have a band called Beady Eye, and has been known to associate with high-flying birds…and if that still doesn't narrow it down enough for you, then you should probably just move on to the next story.
You know, of course, that Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, Liam, were the core members of Oasis, and that – in the grand tradition of Ray and Dave Davies – it was their tendency toward squabbling which ultimately led to the demise of the band. In celebration of Noel's birthday, we thought we'd take a look back at the last of Oasis's albums, 2008's Dig Out Your Soul, and offer the suggestion that you give it a second chance…if, indeed, you ever gave it one in the first place.
What if you put out three albums and no one cared?
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History is littered with people in this exact same situation, those who were given their chance and then faded into obscurity. But not one David Gray...
David Gray spent his own money and recorded "White Ladder" in his apartment. A desperate move, that's for sure.
Last year, we wrote about the very first US Festival, which took place in 1982, and this year, we're writing about the very last US Festival, which took place in 1983, so…uh, yeah, it was not necessarily what you'd call the most successful recurring rock festival of all time. Still, when you look back at the lineup, you can certainly understand why Homer Simpson once described it as the one truly great rock festival of his lifetime.
For its sophomore year, the US Festival upped its run from three days to four, providing attendees with a New Wave Day, a Heavy Metal Day, a Rock Day, and a Country Day, and it's a testimony to the bookers for the festival that, even though New Wave Day kicked off 32 years ago today, there isn't a single artist who played the main stage on any of the four days that wouldn't inspire most music fans to say, "Oh, sure, I know them, they sang [INSERT HIT SINGLE HERE]." Well, maybe one. But that's it, we swear.
49 years ago today, Love reigned supreme at the Whisky A Go Go, as Arthur Lee and the gang headlined the famed Sunset Strip venue for five nights of shows which found a couple of soon-to-be-legendary bands serving as their opening acts.
In 1966, Love was a really big deal in Los Angeles – it would not be an understatement to suggest that they were, for all practical purposes, the face of Elektra Records at the time – so, in turn, it was a really big deal to get the opportunity to open for them, particularly at a venue as high-profile as the Whisky A Go Go. Clearly, all eyes were upon these two young upstart bands who took the stage first, but when your eyes are on The Doors and Buffalo Springfield… Seriously, triple-bills just don't get much better than that.
Oui! Oui! This year we celebrate the 15th anniversary of AIR's incredible THE VIRGIN SUICIDES album - a newly repackaged version is set to be released on June 15th. This week, we have a setlist from the night in 2010 when they played the album in its entirety and followed up with a greatest hits selection. Lose yourself in their melodies here.
In honor of Wrestlemania's 1985 debut at Madison Square Garden, here is a playlist of tunes that have no relation to said event. However, they all came out in 1985, so…synergy!


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