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2010 PUMA Moth Worlds -Day 6 Report - Another Payne-less day for Simon Brigiid Murphy and Lisa Richards, The 2006 International Moth World Champion, Simon Payne (GBR) holds his lead after five days of racing at the 2010 Puma Moths Worlds.... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: Sail-World interviews James Spithill Richard Gladwell, This afternoon at the Auckland International Boat Show, 33rd America's Cup winning skipper, James Spithill spent 30 minutes on the Sail-World stand, with Sail-World's America's Cup Editor, Richard Gladwell, reliving the key moments of the 33rd America's Cup, including the start of the first race, and the next 20 minutes, plus the technology behind USA-17... [more]Share this storyNext Gen. Moulded Laser Foils - greater durability at standard price Trevor Griffiths, Some quiet changes have been happening on the Laser scene in recent times with a new range of Laser foils bring joy to sailors across the Asia-Pacific.... [more]Share this storyFisher's View: The best seat in the house! Bob Fisher, Imagine sitting behind Jason Button in his McLaren as he laps the Bahrain circuit during this weekend's Formula 1 Grand Prix; it's the same as being behind Ben Ainslie as 18th man on TeamOrigin in a match with Bertrand Pace and the Aleph team. Maybe the corners don't come up at more than 300 kph, but it sure as hell feels like it.... [more]Share this storyBerrimilla's intrepid yachtsmen due in Sydney Monday morning Peter Campbell, Intrepid sailors Alex Whitworth and Peter Crozier are due to reach their home port of Sydney tomorrow morning, Monday, 15 March 2010, ending the second of two remarkable circumnavigations in their little 10m sloop Berrimilla.... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: Nitro on trimming the WingSail Richard Gladwell. Sail-World.com, Sail-World's Richard Gladwell interviewed Noel (Nitro) Drennan, on the Sail-World stand at the Auckland International Boat Show. In this audio interview, Drennan, who was with North Sails discusses the trimming issues between the soft sail and wingsail on BMW Oracle Racing, how the sail design and trimming crew interacted, and what was required to get the hull flying on USA-17 plus much more.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy - BUSTED! Chris Cameron, Top international photographer, Chris Cameron, was on hand to capture this sequence as Artemis (SWE) dropped their spinnaker pole in the water on the hoist at the first mark in their Round Robin match against Azzurra (ITA)... [more]Share this storyClipper 09-10: Hull & Humber and Spirit of Australia rejoin the race Clipper Ventures PLC, Clipper 09-10: Team Finland's new mast has arrived in Qingdao and the team assembled there to step and rig it are confident that they will be able to send the crew on their way early next week. Hull & Humber skipper, Piers Dudin, has arrived in hospital in Japan where he has received surgery on his broken leg. Out on the water Hull & Humber and Spirit of Australia have rejoined the race.... [more]Share this storyJules Verne Trophy: Groupama 3 takes it step by step Cammas-Groupama, Jules Verne Trophy - Groupam 3 attempt. Positioned 430 miles from the line separating the South Atlantic and the North early this afternoon, the maxi trimaran is now performing as she should now that she's done with the rather unfavourable tack changes, which she'd been linking together since rounding Cape Horn on 4th March.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Team Origin scores vital win TeamOrigin Media, TEAMORIGIN scored an important point on the score board today by beating the French Aleph Team. The pre-start action was dramatic with a hard contact collision between the boats as Aleph illegally altered course in the tight pre-start manoeuvring and was awarded a penalty by the on-the-water umpires. In the other races today, Emirates Team New Zealand added to their undefeated record with a wi... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: Peter Montgomery talks with James Spithill Peter Montgomery, Top international yachting commentator, Peter Montgomery, caught up with winning America's Cup skipper, James Spithill in at the Auckland International Boat Show in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. Spithill has become only the second Australian skipper to win the America's Cup - the first used a winged keel, the second a wingsail.... [more]Share this storyAmerica's Cup: Russell Coutts - the Full Monty Richard Gladwell. Sail-World.com, Rumour control has been out of control over the past few days, as comments made by BMW Oracle Racing CEO, Russell Coutts, have been taken out of context, or given an unintended spin - creating some unwarranted headlines. On Wednesday, Coutts talked with Radio Sport's Peter Montgomery, and we can now present the full and unedited version of that interview.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Fourth win for Emirates Team New Zealand Louis Vuitton Trophy WSTA, Brisk breezes and high-pressure competition delivered a basket of surprises and some painful losses during the fourth day of competition for the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland. With three days remaining in the round robin, the host Emirates Team New Zealand has a perfect record after a convincing win today over the German/French boat All4One.... [more]Share this storyBacardi Cup action images from John Payne Sail-World.com and John Payne images, John Payne presents these action images from the Bacardi Cup in Miami, USA.... [more]Share this storyPUMA International Moth Worlds Day 5 Payne (GBR) holds the lead, just Brigid Murphy, Just six of a maximum scheduled fifteen races remain in the ultra-competitive PUMA Moth World Championship 2010, and 2006 Moth World Champion Simon Payne (GBR) retains a slim lead over Brad Funk (USA) and Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI).... [more]Share this storyClipper 09-10: Hull & Humber injured skipper heading for Japan Clipper Ventures, Clipper Round the World Yacht race 09-10. After sustaining a fracture to his right leg on the tenth day of Race 7, Piers Dudin, Skipper of Hull & Humber has been safely medivac'd by the Japanese Coastguard. With two medics on board, Cape Breton Island, along with Spirit of Australia, was initially called upon to rendezvous with Hull & Humber to provide assistance if needed.... [more]Share this storyAlinghi and SNG RC talk about 33rd America's Cup at Multihulls conf. Jean Philippe Jobé, At the recent Multihull conference in Geneva, Alinghi's builder, crew and Race Commitee talked about the Swiss boat, the AC33 series and Harold Bennett... [more]Share this storyWinning skipper on the Opening Stanzas of the 33rd America's Cup Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com, On Thursday, the opening day of the Auckland International Boat Show, Sail-World's America's Cup Editor, Richard Gladwell spoke with James Spithill on the Sail-World stand close to the Halsey Street entrance. In this first part of a two part interview, we cover the opening stanzas of Race 1, of the 33rd America's Cup; alarms on the super multihulls; the areas of strength of USA-17; scariest moment... [more]Share this storySpithill explains BMW Oracle Racing's winning America's Cup moves Richard Gladwell. Sail-World.com, On Thursday, the opening day of the Auckland International Boat Show, Sail-World's America's Cup Editor, Richard Gladwell spoke with James Spithill on the Sail-World stand close to the Halsey Street entrance. In this second part of a two part interview, we cover the management of BMW Oracle Racing, Larry Ellison's leadership style, the gains from the technology used and more... [more]Share this storyISAF confirms receipt of 33rd America's Cup Report Forms ISAF, The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) today confirmed the receipt of the Regatta Report Forms from the ISAF Race Officials appointed to the 33rd America's Cup Match.... [more]Share this storyGill is playing possum in the 18s league Frank Quealey, There is rarely a dull moment in the 18 Footers and supporters are never surprised at what might happen, but last Sunday saw a 'first' - something even the most ardent follower would have never expected to see in an 18ft Skiff race....... Ed called out 'look at your leg'. Dave says: 'I almost ---- myself when I saw this thing........ [more]Share this storyBrand new Racing Rules Book launched at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 Emma Slater, The RYA launched its very latest book at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 over the weekend (6-7 March); 'RYA The Racing Rules Explained'. "It's bang up to date, with over 100 diagrams that are easy to follow." - Author Trevor Lewis... [more]Share this storySailJuice Global Warm-Up: A Tough Series in 2010, but what about 2011? Andy Rice, The inaugural SailJuice Global Warm-Up was a tough series. Four events contested in the worst British winter of the past 30 years. Few made the full distance, but Olly Turner did, the eventual winner of the series in a Merlin Rocket. Olly who helmed and crewed during the course of the Series, received his prize, £300 of Rooster Sailing gear, at last weekend's Dinghy Show at a prizegiving on the Vo... [more]Share this storyClipper 09-10 Round the World fleet encounter towering seas and gales Clipper Ventures, Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. Race 7 Qindgao to Singapore Day 10 report. The last 24 hours have brought another reminder that the ocean gives no quarter to the crews taking part in the Clipper Race... [more]Share this storyJules Verne Trophy - Groupama 3 in a difficult zone Groupama-Cammas, Jules Verne Trophy - Onboard Groupama 3 Franck Cammas and his nine crew are navigating through a difficult zone between a stormy low and the tradewinds of the Saint Helena High... [more]Share this storyOpen Championship for 6 Metre yachts at RCYC Roger Hollingsworth, Falmouth and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club have been chosen for another major sailing event. This time it is for the International 6 metre yachts and will include both modern and classic boats. A 10 race series is planned with up to 4 races per day on windward leeward courses culminating with Prize Giving on the Sunday.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: TeamOrigin forced out of vital Match TeamOrigin Media, Hotly tipped to be the race to watch of the Round Robin phase of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland – Ainslie v Barker; TEAMORIGIN v Emirates Team New Zealand, all eyes were on the Waitemata Harbour. With streaming sunshine, visibility clear as a bell, wind direction 235, wind speed 15/16 knots, the talk was of a building breeze so the aim was to get all four flights done by 15:00.... [more]Share this storyFollow the Louis Vuitton Trophy live on Sail-World Richard Gladwell, Update: No racing today, Friday due to strong winds - watch the replays here. In partnership with SailTV, Sail-World will be offering live coverage of the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The live TV coverage featured on Sail-World will consist of a mix of Virtual Eye graphics and video from a range of cameras and positions.... [more]Share this storyISAF World Match Race Rankings - France and New Zealand on top ISAF, France and New Zealand top the tables in the latest release of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings with Kiwi World Champion Adam Minoprio top in the Open Rankings and French skipper Claire Leroy returning to 1 in the Women's... [more]Share this storyFisher's View: Louis Vuitton Trophy - Can it get any better than this? Bob Fisher, Can it possibly get any better? The Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta's third day in Auckland came close to approaching perfection. The 15-20-knot wind, funnelling down the harbour, provided an ideal race track for the equally matched Version V ACC yachts of Emirates Team New Zealand. The flat water, glistening in the late afternoon sunshine, is what gives the Waitemata its name..... [more]Share this storyThe Even Keel Project is going global in 2010 Peta Stuart-Hunt - PR Works, Sailing is one of very few sports in which having a physical disability does not have to be a disadvantage. Through its adaptive sailing programme, The Even Keel Project is providing able bodied and disabled enthusiasts with the opportunity to participate together in a sailing activity that would otherwise be normally outside their reach.... [more]Share this storyMauri Pro Sailing – The global online chandlery from Texas John Curnow, These Dallas based international, online chandlers are anything but cowboys. Mauri Pro Sailing has been around since 2003 and was the brainchild of South American sailor Juan Mauri. There is a dedicated and passionate band of multi-national sailors behind the brand and online shop who can assist you find the right clothes to wear, arrange your deck gear and virtually anything in between.... [more]Share this storyRORC Easter Challenge less than a month away Louay Habib, RORC Easter Challenge Friday 2nd April – Sunday 4th April. There is less than a month to go until the 19th edition of the RORC Easter Challenge which will be held, as usual, in the Solent over the Bank Holiday weekend.... [more]Share this storyRS 200 Open at Frensham Pond SC - Report and results Bruce Hill, RS 200 Open Frensham Pond SC. 7th March 2010 report. Isn't it ironic that whatever date is set for the dinghy show you could almost be guaranteed a perfect sunny sailing day and this was no exception for the RS 200 open held at Frensham.... [more]Share this storyTwin town named as Volvo Ocean Race finish venue Volvo Ocean Race media, Following the huge success in Galway when it was the finish of the transatlantic leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, Ireland, will again feature in the new route for 2011-12. The fleet will race from Lorient in France back to Galway on Ireland'?s west coast.... [more]Share this storyRS 500 Winter Championship at Alton Water SC Debbie Darling, RS 500 Winter Championship at Alton Water SC. The rather smaller than expected fleet was treated to ideal conditions for their championship with a force 3 to 4 easterly wind blowing over the dam wall and bright winter sunshine. The air and water temperatures were very low making the penalties for errors much more onerous that just time.... [more]Share this storyRYA launch new Youth and Junior Membership Susie NationGrainger, At this year's RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 held at Alexandra Palace, London, over the weekend of 6-7 March the RYA launched its newest membership categories, dedicated to Youth and Junior members. Junior Membership is aimed at primary school children aged 5-11.... [more]Share this storyRS Feva Sport Relief Mile Challenge Bill Tucker - RS Feva Class Chairman, The RS Fevas are proud to be able to participate in the Sport Relief Mile Challenge. The All Squads Training Weekend at Hayling Island Sailing Club will involve 70 Fevas from RYA squads and Class Squads, this weekend will be the culmination of the winter training programme for the RS Feva Class & coincides with Sport Relief hence the intensive race training will be briefly interrupted for some fun... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Images by Chris Cameron, Day 1 Chris Cameron, Top international photographer, Chris Cameron, was out on the water for the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Christophe Favreau's view of Day 1 Christophe Favreau, Christophe Favreau was on the water for the first two races on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy, and presents this gallery of images.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Day 1 for Team Origin with Ian Roman Ian Roman, TEAM ORIGIN, Team Origin's Ian Roman was on the water with the British America's Cup team for the first day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland.... [more]Share this storyRYA Sailability Marina a popular attraction at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2 Emma Slater, At this year's RYA Volvo Dinghy Show, held at Alexandra Palace, London over the weekend of 6-7 March, RYA Sailability showcased a fantastic range of boats suitable for disabled sailors.... [more]Share this storySnettisham Beach Sailing Club granted Volvo RYA Champion Club Status Andrew Jasper, Snettisham Beach Sailing Club has been granted the esteemed Volvo RYA Champion Club status for their commitment to junior sailing and the delivery of high level training at their club... [more]Share this story£100,000 for National Autistic Society is plain sailing Zoe Williamson, Clipper Events, together with a host of pledging companies and in partnership with the Anderson Group, helped to raise more than £100,000 in aid of the National Autistic Society in just one day of fundraising. The highest earning lot was a day's racing on the Clipper fleet of 68 foot ocean racing yachts.... [more]Share this storyVolvo Eco Challenge cash grants for local Sailing Clubs Andrew Jasper, Burton Sailing Club and Staunton Harold Sailing Club were awarded £1000 and £1,200 respectively as winners of the 2009 Volvo Eco Challenge at the weekend.... [more]Share this storySpring Series Race 1 at Liverpool Yacht Club Andy Farrell, Liverpool Yacht Club's SBYC Spring 1 race report. The forecast had warned of three knots from the west by the time the thirteen yachts began the first race in the Liverpool Yacht Club Spring Series.... [more]Share this storyLouis Vuitton Trophy: Live aboard Team Origin with Ian Roman Ian Roman, TEAM ORIGIN, Team Origin' s Ian Roman takes you aboard with the British America's Cup team as they prepare for the start of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland.... [more]Share this storyTeamOrigin ready to roll in Louis Vuitton Trophy Leslie Greenhalgh, Today, Monday 8th March 2010, was the last of the two practice days here in Auckland and tomorrow sees the start of action with day one of racing planned. As ever the event set-up is slick and professional with Emirates Team New Zealand boat preparation and technical set up for the event second to none.... [more]Share this storyRYA 2010 Dinghy Show as popular as ever Emma Slater, Day two of the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 proved as popular as ever with dinghy enthusiasts from across the country and the world flocking to Alexandra Palace, London. There were talks galore with everything from your essential checklist for buying a second hand boat to insider tips on improving your upwind sailing.... [more]Share this storyHistoric 18s provide wonderful contrast Lisa Ratcliff, Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, Australian entrepreneur and rugby league patron Mark Foy introduced to the historic 18 foot skiff class the innovation of handicaps being applied at the beginning rather than at the end of the race.... [more]Share this storyRYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 officially open Emma Slater, RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 - With a blast of the starters' horn and the cutting of the obligatory red ribbon the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 was officially opened in front of an already packed house. Running over the weekend of 6-7 March at Alexandra Palace, London, the show is an absolute must for any dinghy enthusiast or even if you want to find out more about getting started.... [more]Share this story
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On Goldie Santiago's site you will learn about the life, adventures and culture of a New York-based cake designer as she starts to take on more than just the cake decorating world. From childhood Goldie Santiago has loved to bake and decorate cakes. With her grandmother's family recipes and her eye for an artistic touch, Goldie is now known as an exceptional decorator in the New York City area.
Even though Goldie is known as the "Cake Lady" of New York City, she wants to show the rest of the world that she is more than that. If you are already a Goldie Santiago fan or a person who just has a love for cake decorating, learn from Goldie all of the life experiences, hobbies and interests that have made her who she is today.
Goldie Santiago does more than just cakes. She has hobbies and interests that span out so much further than the pastry world – though they tend to influence one another. Over the past few years Goldie Santiago has developed a well-rounded sense of life and passion, which she puts into each cake she creates. As the current owner and head decorator for Cake Lady of New York, Goldie Santiago has been giving clients the custom cakes and cupcakes they desire in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas. With her passion for fine eating and her reputation for exquisite cakes, Goldie is now attracting more customers from Rhode Island and even on the West Coast. Goldie wants to help inspire young women like her throughout the United States and even start up new ventures and meet new friends through her online social experiences.
Goldie Santiago is ready to take on the rest of the world and share her passion for pastry and fine arts – all of which have contributed to the exceptional decorator she is today. Learn about the experiences Goldie has had with her grandmother or even her life in college. No matter what you learn about Goldie Santiago, you will be surprised at how much more there is to this up-and-coming star of New York than just cake.
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Green Festival Speakers
Neva Welton
Welton is a seasoned community organizer, activist and author. Cofounder of both SCALLOPS and Sustainable Bainbridge, Neva holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and is coauthor of Global Uprising, Confronting the Tyrannies of the 21st Century: Stories from a New Generation of Activists and Speaking and Listening from the Heart: A Facilitators Handbook.
A Bainbridge Island island resident for 28 years, Welton has devoted much of her time to community work in various capacities. She was a member of the 2025 Growth Advisory Committee; cocoordinator of 2005 Bainbridge Island Earth Day events; lead precinct organizer for the 23rd Legislative District Democrats in 2004; executive producer, 20012004, of the Conscientious Projector: Films of Hope for the People and the Planet; and cofounder of the Bainbridge Island Bill of Rights Defense Committee, which helped pass a local resolution to protect the civil rights and liberties of island residents.
Welton also worked for the City of Bainbridge Island creating and implementing their 1999/2000 Emergency Preparedness Campaign and most recently served as director of communications for the PeopleCentered Development Forum.


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Be. Still. My. Heart. I <3 today's steal, the Fancy Pants Christmas Magic collection.
When I saw the kit, and knew I'd be creating a project with it I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to make a paper wreath. I had seen one made at one of the CHA Scrapbooking trade shows a few years back and thought this collection, with its delightfully vintage feel, would make the perfect addition to my wall during the Holiday season. I had no idea how to make one so I did a Google search and look at what I found.
Not only step by step instructions, but a wreath featuring this VERY collection of papers on the Fancy Pants Blog.
I figured that Miss Fancy Pants did a far better job than I could do demonstrating the wreath so I decided to make my favorite Christmas Craft…a neighbor bucket.
Over the past couple of years, I have absolutely LOVED creating these darling 'pass along pails' to go around the neighborhood.
My kids get the biggest kick out of going 'doorbell ditching' and not even getting in trouble for it!
These buckets are *so* easy to make. I found a cute clear bucket at my local craft store. You can also buy regular paint cans at your local home improvement store.
There are many different mediums of adhesive that you could use to adhere the paper to your bucket.
I chose to use the Xyron as it was super fast and has great stick!
I trimmed my paper so that it was 5″ in height. That way I had a small window of clear bucket showing at the top and bottom. Keep in mind that a 12″ piece of paper is not big enough to go around the entire surface of a gallon sized bucket, so you will need to cut 2 lengths, trimming the 2nd piece to the appropriate width.
After adhering the paper around the outside of the bucket, I went to my ribbon stash and found a cute brown ric rac that would look great around the top of the can. I used glue dots to adhere the ribbon.
Around the bottom of the bucket, I used some border stickers from the collection as well as cut a little bit of paper and added ink to finish things off.
(Note, if you want to re-create a bucket like mine, using the border sticker, you will need 2 kits. One border sticker is not enough to go around the entire surface of the can.)
I then added some stickers, buttons and a chipboard snowflake that I covered with Sugar Coated Glitter from Doodlebug.
Covering the lid of the can is super easy as long as you have some sort of circle cutting system. Actually even a bowl from your kitchen would work great as a template if you don't have a circle cutter. The diameter of a gallon sized paint can lid is 5 1/4″.
I then printed out a little poem onto a circle measuring 4 1/4″ in diameter. I inked the edges and then placed it in the center of the lid.
I cheated and bought 2 bags of Crunch & Munch to fill the bucket with. Time is always at a premium around the Holidays so sometimes it's just easier to buy a little treat!
These buckets are so much fun to make and truly brighten the day of the recipient!
Another thing that I LOVE about this Fancy Pants kit is the sheet of paper that comes with 12 'tags'. I knew they would make the PERFECT answer for handmade Christmas cards in a snap! I truly threw these cards together in about 10 min. each! So now the enabler part of me will jump in and say that this kit is PERFECT to complete your neighbor gifts as well as making Christmas cards. So much less expensive than buying them and gives the added bonus of the handmade touch!
Here's wishing each and every one of you a weekend filled with crafty time! I know I'm headed out all day tomorrow to scrapbook! Yipee!
Until Monday Card Madness…..happy scrappin'!


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Meatloaf undoubtedly is one of America's most-loved comfort foods. And there probably are as many recipes for the popular entree as there are people who consider it one of their childhood favorites.
We often had meatloaf when I was growing up, both at home at school hot lunch. It was one of those foods that I liked so much that nary a morsel was left on my plate when lunch or supper was over.
But perhaps my favorite way to have meatloaf was as a leftover, on a sandwich with mustard. I remember numerous fall weekend days hunting ducks with my dad when we would have meatloaf sandwiches for lunch when there was a lull in the action.
Of course, the sandwiches were always cold, which didn't matter, but I wouldn't have turned down a warm one one some of those cold, wet days in the duck blind.
And that brings me to a recipe that I came across today. It's from Lori Pearson, chef and co-owner of the Savor Cafe in Charlotte, N.C. Pearson says she make her meatloaf a day ahead and then heats slices on a gas grill before serving.
Here's the recipe, which I hope to try later this week, when the temperatures are expected to be in the high 40s to near 50 and grilling won't be so inconvenient.
Meatloaf with Sriracha Barbecue Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil or bacon fat
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ large yellow onion, diced
6 eggs
¼ cup spicy Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 cups panko bread crumbs
5 pounds ground sirloin
Sriracha Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat olive oil or bacon fat in a large skillet over moderate heat. Saute peppers and onion until tender. Set aside. Let cool.
Whisk together eggs, mustard, salt and pepper in large bowl. Once vegetables are cool, add to eggs. Add bread crumbs. Let sit 10 minutes.
Add ground beef and lightly knead with hands until thoroughly mixed. Mold meatloaves into rounded ovals in baking dishes. Bake for 50 minutes, rotating dishes in oven after 25 minutes. As meatloaves bake, make Sriracha Barbecue Sauce.
Slice meatloaf and serve immediately. Or make meatloaf a day ahead, slice and grill to reheat.
Yield: 2 3-pound loaves, 6 to 8 servings each
Sriracha Barbecue Sauce
½ onion, cut into chunks
½ red pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
½ green pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
1 cup spicy barbecue sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
Place onion and peppers in a food processor and chop until finely diced. Add barbecue sauce, ketchup and Sriracha sauce and whip together until combined. Serve with meatloaf.
Note: Sriracha is an Asian hot sauce widely available in supermarkets.


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Oh and PS. Is my car supposed to tell me when to change gear? Cos I can see there is an up arrow on the dashboard... but it never lights up. Is my car just lacking that feature or is it broken?
It's standard on the Econetic Fiesta, then was rolled out to other models (I believe) in 2010.


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It's hardly surprising that so many of us suffer with constipation given our modern diet which consists of meat and processed food which contains little fibre.So how do you get your bowels moving naturally?
We need about 30grams of fibre a day but most of us are lucky if we're getting in half of that each day.
Without that bulk in our diet, it can make bowel movements practically immovable.
The human digestive tract was not designed for modern ready to go meals but was instead designed for unprocessed plant foods that are loaded with dietary fibre, for example: beans, leafy greens, fresh and dried fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
High levels of dietary fibre will increase both the frequency and quantity of bowel movements, and will also decreasing the transit time of stools, as well as the absorption of toxins from the stool.
We need to drink at least eight to twelve 8-oz. glasses of clean water per day which will ensure that we get enough water into our system. Hard, dry stools are a classic sign of dehydration.
Basically, if you drink a glass of water when you wake up and then every hour after that this is a good rule of thumb.
Try adding some wheat or barley grass to your daily routine. Mix two to three teaspoons of a nutrient-rich blend of dehydrated wheat and/or barley grass in water, and have another serving later in the day.
These drinks have a restorative action on the intestinal tract and are especially good for constipation.
As a supplement to a healthy, high-fibre diet, bran and prunes are particularly effective in relieving constipation.
Whole prunes and prune juice possess good laxative effects. Eight ounces is usually an effective dose. A similar amount of aloe vera juice is also helpful.
Foods which are rich in Vitamin C can also help, as they help with food and nutrient absorption.
Try parsley, broccoli, bell pepper, strawberries, oranges, lemon juice, papaya, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, and Brussels sprouts, as they're all great sources of vitamin C.
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Science Thrillers
THE SAVANTS is Patrick Kendrick's first foray into Young Adult thrillers. The book is a techno/political thriller and Kendrick usually writes gritty, crime sagas. But, the author tells us, it has one element common to all of his books: a conspiracy. He answered a few questions for The Big Thrill.
THE SAVANTS seems like a big departure from your other works, including the recently released noir thriller, Acoustic Shadows, released by HarperCollins this summer. Tell us how the book came about?
Honestly, the book came about because I wanted to write something my own teenagers could read. My first three books contain significantly graphic violence. I encourage reading among young people and often go to elementary schools to promote reading. I usually hand out comic books to inspire the children to read, many of whom have no other resource. But, given the nature of my work, I am not comfortable promoting my own books to young people. When I won the Florida Book Award for my first book back in 2008, I promised my sons I would write a book that they could read. THE SAVANTS was always a techno/political thriller but in the first drafts the characters were a little older and I could see myself going down the same path I usually do. I realized with the nature of the plot, characters using their intellect to resolve a catastrophic crisis, readers would have to be more flexible with their beliefs in wondrous achievements. Young adults are more willing to do that, to believe in things that are beyond their scope of normal learning. The book is about faith, believing in people who do not seem capable of extraordinary achievements, and believing in those forces in nature that are speaking to us if we only know how to listen. It's a very positive message disguised in the form of a thriller. Young adults are not jaded yet and are more willing to accept miracles and believe in the underdogs.
Yes, the story's main heroes are people who are typically outcasts, gifted but with undeveloped social skills. Can you tell us more about them?
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Michael Ransom's THE RIPPER GENE, as strongly suggested by its title, is the fictional existence of a pattern of DNA that indicates someone has the potential for extreme psychopathy.
The reader is guided through the story by the protagonist, Lucas, who is not your average sleuth, but an FBI profiler with a scientific background—expect to come across scalpel-edged forensic and medical detail.
The entire backdrop of the novel cleverly forms a sinister commentary on the nature of a killer: is murder a biological predisposition, beyond conscious control? Pretty dark stuff, but more fascinating as a result.
Ransom's clever writing manages to impart more emotions beside those of the spine-tingling variety. Early on in the book, there is personal loss, which adds a layer of sadness that helps to develop the main character's motivation. Anger also abounds, along with resulting profanities; for some there may be a little too much heated language, but for others this may positively add realism, tension, and grit.
The book will make you think, which I strongly suspect is the author's intention, seeing as he is a man of science and reason. Fortunately, a gene for murder doesn't really exist—unless the author knows something we don't…
I was lucky to speak to him about the creation of the book and his entry into the world of thriller writing.
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Growing up in the 1960s, I enjoyed watching science-fiction TV, like Land of the Giants, The Time Tunnel, and especially The Invaders. Those shows gave me everything I wanted. They took me to another world filled with adventure and thrilling escapades.
In the 1970s, I started reading science fiction instead of just watching it on TV. I loved books like The Forever War, Dune, and The Stand. They had the adventure I longed for, but they also portrayed larger-than-life battles that pitted good against evil.
Then one day I checked The Andromeda Strain out from the library. It was about a microorganism from space that invaded our world. I loved it. A few weeks later I borrowed The Terminal Man, and then Congo. Michael Crichton became one of my favorite authors. His books made my body tingle with fear, but I couldn't figure out why I felt that way.
I later realized there's a fundamental difference between science fiction and science thrillers—real science.
I'd venture that many science fiction writers are futurists who like to explore the possibilities of tomorrow. Crichton, and today's top science-thriller writers, explore what is scientifically possible, here and now.
After writing two standard thrillers of my own, Pursued and Deadly Cult, I longed to explore the scientific aspects of the thriller, stories and plots that that would make my reader's mind reel with what was possible. In this world. Today.
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I think on some level, we all believe we're going to live forever. There's a kind of mental block we share that keeps us from looking too far down to the end of that road.
I'm not exempt. I've always had a suspicion in the back of my mind that I would outlive everyone I loved, that I would survive as everyone around me passed on. Then I held my newborn daughter in my hands. At that moment, it dawned on me that my clock was ticking faster than hers, and that she would see a world that I could only imagine.
That's why I wanted to write what would become THE ETERNAL WORLD. There's nothing like the prospect of your own mortality to get you thinking about eternal life.
In the book, the three main characters are all given a chance to sample the water from the Fountain of Youth. In 1527, a young conquistador named Simon stumbles upon the Fountain and the Native American tribe, the Uzita, who guard it. He betrays Shako, the woman who loves him and saves his life, and as a result, her entire tribe is slaughtered. Almost five centuries later, when the water runs out, Simon hires a brilliant researcher named David Robinton to duplicate it. David is faced with the greatest medical triumph of all time, if he can make it work. He could cure death itself—but only if he survives the centuries-old battle between Simon and Shako.
I've been very lucky: I've had very little direct experience with death. Aside from my grandparents, I haven't lost anyone I love. And even my grandparents held on long past any reasonable expectations. My grandfather made it to 90 despite heart attacks and a broken back. My grandmother made it to 93. My father is still hammering up drywall in his seventies. My mother does more before breakfast than I manage to accomplish in an entire day.
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A scientist's outlandish claims about the true nature of reality are initially met with cynicism by former colleague Jacob Kelley, until darker events unfold that force Jacob to take them seriously as he is thrust into a frantic dual reality where he is both the accused and the investigator.
SUPERPOSITION is cleverly written to reflect the quantum world, with parts separated and yet entangled in alternating chapters. This is a truly fascinating approach to thriller writing, allowing the reader a wonderful double view of the entire situation. For example, the story allows us to examine the protagonist's development in two parallel settings, each providing different challenges to be overcome and thus causing divergent effects.
The story's strength lies in its ingenious structure that neatly unfolds against an impressive backdrop of science. But fear not, this is no academic quagmire, but a readily digestible thriller.
So, if you are looking for a unique spin on a murder thriller, this could be the one for you—or your quantum twin.
Now, I will hand over to the author David Walton as he answers my questions about the book, the writing process, science, and science fiction.
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By Amy Lignor
When it pertains to words and visuals, Eric Red has written and directed projects that have become memorable to many generations. People lose themselves in his heart-racing worlds of action, horror, and sci-fi—plots that cause pulse rates to beat out of control. A creative marvel, Eric knows what delivering goose bumps is all about, and now he has brought a new book to the scene—IT WAITS BELOW—that's yet another notch on his 'genius belt' that will have audiences engaged and engrossed until the final page has come and gone.
Today, we're lucky enough to speak with Eric Red about his string of accomplishments, and delve into an imagination that simply doesn't stop.
Let's begin with the mass question: movie directing, novels, screenwriting, comics… Do you sleep and, if so, where do you get all these incredible ideas?
I sleep very well, actually. And my wife tells me nothing wakes me up. It's hard to say where ideas come from. I've gotten film and book ideas at the market, taking a walk, playing with the dog—almost always doing some ordinary everyday thing.
As a young man, how exactly did you begin this creative path?
I was a total movie, book, and comic geek as a child. Movies, mainly. I dragged my folks to every genre movie that came to drive-ins in Philadelphia or Times Square in New York City…the two locations where I grew up. I also spent all my spare time at stores that sold film stills, comics, and paperbacks. That was before the days of VHS, let alone DVD or Netflix, so if you were a young horror movie fan like me, you purchased fifty-foot 8MM selected scenes of monster flicks and ran them on projectors; or, watched whatever they showed on late night TV.
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By Dan Levy
For nearly forty years, Jonathan Maberry has created fiction as a catharsis for himself (at least at first), a mirror for his readers, a microscope for the human condition, and, at times, to offer a laugh that uncorks the pressures of everyday life. He has built a career that includes titles such as author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator, and teacher/lecturer. Among his many accolades are New York Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Awards, and being named one of Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. With literally thousands of works to his credit, we wanted to learn more about him and his latest novel FALL OF NIGHT.
Why do characters like vampires, zombies, and other supernatural beings continue to find themselves at the center of your writing?
Zombies represent a massive shared threat—something so comprehensive that it destroys the infrastructure. Everything we rely upon is gone, no help is coming, and we have had our affectations stripped away. What remains, then, for the story is an exploration of people in a crisis. That's pretty much the core of drama. Because the zombies have no discernible personality—certainly none that impact the story—they serve as the threat that propels the action without drawing attention away from the human experiences of the characters. On a canvas like that you can paint any kind of story, and because the monster is easy to understand, it allows the reader to "get" the level of threat without becoming otherwise distracted.
For those who read and write about the living, what unique opportunities does writing about the supernatural give you? What challenges does it present?
The supernatural speaks to our core beliefs, the primitive within the shell of the civilized person. Whether we're talking about the darker aspects of world religion (and remember, demons and Satan come straight out of the Bible), or beliefs in ghosts, vampires, witches, and so on, these are things our ancestors believed. In many cases they're things people believe today. Even the most skeptical of us wonder if there is a larger and much more complex world than what is concrete and measurable. So telling tales about this larger world is an actual connection point.
The challenge in writing about the supernatural and unnatural is to make it interesting to modern, sophisticated—and yes, even jaded—readers. That's why most of my fiction is built on a scaffolding of 90% realism. That allows the reader and me to get in agreement on many things, so when I open a door to let something fantastical in, the reader is already in the room with me.
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By Basil Sands
Ladies and Gents, may I introduce to you Jon McGoran and his newly released Eco-Thriller, DEADOUT.
If you are worried about genetic modification, transgenics, cloning, irradiation, and the release of genetically engineered foods into the environment may become a nightmare for the world, rest assured Jon's got enough real life science mixed with heart pumping action to make your fears leap off the page, then get clobbered.
Jon, tell us about DEADOUT.
DEADOUT is the sequel to my previous novel, DRIFT. It's a biotech thriller about genetically engineered foods and Colony Collapse Disorder, which is killing the world's honeybees. Detective Doyle Carrick is visiting his girlfriend Nola, who is working on a farm on the island of Martha's Vineyard, and something mysterious starts killing the island's bees. A biotech company brings in genetically engineered bees that are supposedly immune to Colony Collapse, dividing the island's farmers. As the protests turn violent, Doyle realizes the bees aren't the only thing being modified, and he has to figure out what's really going on and stop it before it can spread to the mainland, and the world.
When folks think of thrillers, they easily conjure up pictures of terrorists, spies, cops, and even mad-scientists, but seldom do they think of food, and bees even less. How did you land on this topic as a thriller plot?
Thrillers have always drawn on real threats to make their plots more compelling—Nazis, the cold war, terrorists. Today, I see the dangers to our food systems and the environment—and the corporate misbehaviors that aggravate them—as serious and potentially existential threats. And whereas the public has often perceived threats like terrorism as greater than they really are, in these areas, I think the danger is actually under-perceived. Hopefully, the fact that the scary and dangerous issues in DRIFT and DEADOUT are also real will make the dangers encountered by the characters in the books seem more real, as well.
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By John Raab
A BETTER WORLD is the second book in Marcus Sakey's Brilliance Saga series, with his newest character Nick Cooper.
Marcus was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan. He mentions that he had two majors, both promptly ignored. He spent ten years in advertising and marketing, which gives him the perfect experience to write about thieves and killers. He is the writer and host of HiddenCity, which can be seen on the Travel Channel.
Other books by Marcus include BRILLIANCE, the first book in the new series, as well as THE TWO DEATHS OF DANIEL HAYES, THE BLADE ITSELF, ACCELERANT, THE GOOD PEOPLE, and THE AMATEURS.
THE BIG THRILL was lucky enough to catch up to Marcus and ask him some questions.
What can you tell us about A BETTER WORLD that is not on the back cover?
The Brilliance Saga is the story of an alternate present, a world very much like ours with one fundamental difference: since 1980, one percent of the population has been born with exceptional abilities, akin to savants. Many of the talents aren't much more than curiosities—able to instantly multiply huge numbers, or play perfectly a song heard only once. But some of them are world-changing, capable of spotting patterns in the stock market, or reading your darkest thoughts from body language.
But this isn't a superhero novel; to me, the brilliants aren't the point. The point is how the world reacts to them. What would happen if one percent of the population was objectively better than the rest of us? How would society adapt, or fail to adapt? Would we become dependent on them? Would we enslave them? Would they, in fear for their own safety, work against us?
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By Linda Davies
Linda Davies explains how she got the ideas that collide to make her novel ARK STORM, and the fascinating and terrifying true-life science behind it.
What if you could control the weather?
Some years ago, I lived in Peru. Every so often I would escape the mayhem of Lima for Punta Sal, a little fishing village on the border with Ecuador. Hemingway used to fish there for marlin. Framed photographs of him grinning beside his huge catches adorn the walls of the ramshackle bars.
I went not to fish but to swim in the sea, body surfing the huge Pacific rollers. Normally you could only stay in for ten or fifteen minutes without a wetsuit because the Humboldt Current kept the waters cold, but one Christmas, the waters were balmy. I stayed in for two hours, marveling at the difference. El Nino had come, bringing with it warm waters. That's where it is first felt, in the seas off that remote and under-populated border. Typically, the Nino phenomenon is felt around Christmas time and hence acquired its name—El Nino—the Christ Child.
The fishermen's children, playing in the unusually warm waters, knew El Nino had come. As did I. But none of the world's media seemed to have picked up this event, and did not do so for months.
It made me think, what if you or your business had a superior weather prediction system to the competition? With my financial background, I next thought, you could make out like a bandit using weather derivatives. It planted the seeds of a novel. It was a good idea, but not the big idea.
As a thriller writer, I'm always on the lookout for a real-life factual nugget around which I can spin a tale.
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By Josie Brown
If A. J. Colucci's latest novel, SEEDERS, is anything, it is timely, especially with scientists' latest warnings that human-induced climate change will cause even further extinction of both animal and plant life as we know it.
Colucci uses this conclusion as the starting point for a scientific thriller that has the most unusual villains. Then again, if the goal is to stop the destruction of life on Earth, who is the "bad guy?"
Colluci's answers will surprise you.
You are living proof that if a steady diet of horror movies and a career as a science journalist doesn't prepare you for writing this kind of thriller, then nothing will. Still the premise of this book both surprises and horrifies. How did the concept of SEEDERS come to you?
As a small kid, I pulled an Alfred Hitchcock anthology off my mom's shelf. It was a bunch of scary short stories that were not age appropriate, but my mom didn't care what I read as long as there was a book in my hands. One of the stories was The Sound Machine by Roald Dahl, about an engineer who invents a device that allows him to hear high-frequency sounds, including the scream of a rose as its being cut by a neighbor. It was so damn frightening and changed the way I thought about nature. So a few years ago, while I was surfing the web and read about all the new breakthroughs in plant signaling, I knew that was going to be my next book.
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By A.J. Colucci
Think science thriller, and you think Douglas Preston. His masterfully crafted, heart-pounding stories take readers slightly past the cutting-edge of science into terrifying "what if" scenarios that sometimes beg the question; do we really want to go there? The latest novel in his Wyman Ford series, THE KRAKEN PROJECT, delves into the world of Artificial Intelligence and the possible consequences of machines outsmarting humans.
Doug began his career as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, which led to RELIC, his first best-selling novel with co-author Lincoln Child. Since then, Doug has authored twenty-six books, nonfiction and fiction, several of which have been #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers. He continues an active career in journalism, contributing to THE NEW YORKER, SMITHSONIAN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, HARPER'S and THE ATLANTIC. His most recent nonfiction book, THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, is being made into a movie starring George Clooney.
In THE KRAKEN PROJECT, former CIA agent Wyman Ford becomes trapped in a technological nightmare after NASA builds a probe to be splashed down in the Kraken Mare, the largest sea on Saturn's great moon, Titan. The probe has been outfitted with artificial intelligence software, but miscalculations lead to a catastrophe during testing and the software, nicknamed Dorothy, flees into the Internet. Ford gears up to track down Dorothy, but realizes that her horrific experiences in the wasteland of the Internet have changed her in ways he can barely imagine. Traumatized and angry, Dorothy devises a plan. As the pursuit of Dorothy converges on a deserted house on the coast of Northern California, Ford questions whether saving Dorothy is the right thing to do. Is the AI bent on saving the world—or on wiping out the cancer that is humankind?
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DUALISM continues Bill De DeSmedt's exploration of scary science and near-future developments in artificial intelligence and quantum computation. Author and futurist Vernor Vinge calls the book, "An exciting tale of another path to superintelligence."
When the six-year-old daughter of a billionaire industrialist is kidnapped, ueber-consultant Jonathan Knox and counterterrorism agent Marianna Bonaventure must team up with an experimental artificial intelligence to rescue her, never suspecting the little girl is the key to a plot that could destroy the NSA's most advanced cryptanalysis capability—and go on to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States.
Tell us something about DUALISM that isn't mentioned in the publisher's synopsis.
Okay here's something almost nobody knew (till now): When I first started to write DUALISM, I had only two short scenes in mind. I knew they both had to be in the book, although I couldn't figure out where in the book they should go. All the rest of the writing was really about trying to tie those two scenes together.
(Readers: you're welcome to guess which two scenes those are, and what's more to email your guesses to email@example.com. The first reader to write in and correctly name the chapters and scene numbers for those two literally seminal scenes will win a coveted ticket to join me at the FanFest party being held during this year's ThrillerFest. For details, see my website.
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By A.J. Colucci
Just try to take a breath while reading CODE ZERO, Jonathan Maberry's latest novel in the Joe Ledger series, a high-octane suspense thriller that pulls you in from start to finish and never lets up on the action. Maberry is a master at weaving complex, yet tightly woven stories that are full of larger-than-life characters, fascinating science, and the vilest villains.
In CODE ZERO, the Department of Military Sciences has been fighting for years to stop terrorists from using radical bioweapons—designer plagues, weaponized pathogens, genetically modified viruses, and even the zombie plague that first brought Ledger into the DMS. These terrible weapons have been locked away in the world's most secure facility. Until now. Joe Ledger and Echo Team are scrambled when a highly elite team of killers breaks the unbreakable security and steals the world's most dangerous weapons. Within days there are outbreaks of mass slaughter and murderous insanity across the American heartland. Can Joe Ledger stop a brilliant and devious master criminal from turning the Land of the Free into a land of the dead?
Switching gears has worked very well for Jonathan Maberry, who has written everything from plays to comic books to greeting cards. He's a New York Times bestselling author of eighteen novels and a four-time Bram Stoker Award winner. Besides the Joe Ledger thrillers, he also writes the Rot & Ruin series, the Nightsiders series, the Dead of Night series, and the Watch Over Me series; as well as the monthly comics V-WARS and ROT & RUIN. Two of his novels are in development for film, and another for TV. He teaches Experimental Writing for Teens, is the founder of the Writers Coffeehouse, and co-founder of The Liars Club.
Jonathan took some time to talk about his latest book, CODE ZERO, and his prolific writing career.
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By Ethan Cross
Bestselling author Jeremy Robinson has become one of the most prolific thriller writers in the world, publishing fourteen books in 2013 alone. His newest novel, XOM-B, has been described as "drawing on elements of The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, and Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies" and proceeding "at a nonstop pace as former slaves survive one cliffhanger after another." From an author who effortlessly blends the worlds of action, adventure, sci-fi, and horror, XOM-B puts a "fresh twist on the zombie apocalypse."
Freeman is a genius with an uncommon mixture of memory, intelligence, and creativity. He lives in a worldwide utopia, but it was not always so. There was a time known as the Grind—when Freeman's people lived as slaves to another race referred to simply as "Master." They were property. But a civil rights movement emerged. Change seemed near, but the Masters refused to bend. Instead, they declared war. And lost. Now, the freed world is threatened by a virus, spread through bites, sweeping through the population. Those infected change—they are propelled to violence, driven to disperse the virus. Uniquely suited to respond to this new threat, Freeman searches for a cure, but instead finds the source—the Masters, intent on reclaiming the world. Freeman must fight for his life, for his friends and for the truth, which is far more complex and dangerous than he ever imagined.
Tell us about XOM-B in one line.
In a near future, post-apocalyptic world populated by freed slaves, a man named Freeman must prevent the return of "the masters" while fending off hordes of zombies and killer robots.
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A down-and-out thug meets a mysterious woman, and he finds himself dragged into a war between a society of ancient witches and a rebellious faction of assassins. At stake is a genetic secret that could alter the course of human history. Alpert's newest thriller blends science, fantasy, and action into a high-octane must read.
THE FURIES had an intricate plot with a lot of characters with competing agendas. How did you keep track of so many parts?
The novel has an unusually large number of characters because the extended family at the center of the plot—the Furies—has been multiplying for centuries. The family is very ancient indeed, dating back to the Neolithic era, and over the millennia the family's leaders—all women—have used their accumulated wisdom to steer civilization in the right direction during times of crisis. Four hundred years ago, however, the family was nearly annihilated by the witch-hunters in Europe, who recognized that the clan was different because all their women had red hair and green eyes—the classic signs of a witch in pre-modern times. The survivors fled to America and found a hiding place in the wilderness of what is now Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In the present day, almost two thousand Furies live in the hidden compound of the matriarchal clan, enough to populate a small town. They even have their own government and security force.
I thought it would be interesting to describe both the leaders and ordinary folks in this secret community, called Haven. And in any community this large, divisions are bound to emerge, which explains the competing agendas. But it wasn't so difficult to keep track of all the moving parts because everything is described from the perspective of an outsider, John Rogers, the book's narrator. John learns about the Furies in a step-by-step way; first he meets the mysterious Ariel in a Greenwich Village bar, then he and Ariel are nearly killed by the Fury named Sullivan and his band of sadistic rebels. Only later does John discover Haven and start to learn the family's history and secrets. Structuring the plot this way made it easier to tell the story without bewildering readers.
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By Don Helin
In NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author Daniel Suarez's latest thriller, INFLUX, particle physicist Jon Grady is ecstatic when his team achieves what they've been working toward for years: a device that can reflect gravity. Their research will revolutionize the field of physics—the crowning achievement of a career. Grady expects widespread acclaim for his entire team. The Nobel Prize. Instead, his lab is locked down by a shadowy organization whose mission is to prevent at all costs the social upheaval sudden technological advances bring. This Bureau of Technology Control uses the advanced technologies they have harvested over the decades to fulfill their mission.
Presented with the opportunity to join the BTC and improve his own technology in secret, Grady resists, and is instead thrown into a nightmarish high-tech prison built to hold rebellious geniuses like himself. With so many great intellects confined together, can Grady and his fellow prisoners conceive of a way to usher humanity out of its artificial dark age? And can they hope to defeat an enemy who wields a technological advantage half a century in the making?
Daniel Suarez is also the author of DAEMON, FREEDOM™, and KILL DECISION. His fiction focuses on technology-driven change. He is a past speaker at TED Global, MIT Media Lab, NASA Ames, the Long Now Foundation, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
I had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel and ask him a few questions.
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By Nate Kenyon
Patrick Lee burst onto the thriller scene in 2009 with his explosive bestseller THE BREACH, which was billed as a cross between the T.V. shows 24 and X-FILES and was compared to the works of Dean Koontz and Michael Crichton. Bestselling author Lee Child called it "audacious and terrifying—and uncannily believable."
After two sequels, Lee is back again this year with RUNNER, the first in a new thriller series—and this one promises to be his best yet:
Sam Dryden, ex-Special Forces, lives a quiet life in a small town on the coast of Southern California. Out for a run in the middle of the night, he encounters a young girl named Rachel, who is running for her life from a group of armed men. Dryden helps her escape, and soon learns that Rachel has an ability that should be impossible, and which makes her a target for people who can move heaven and earth to find her.
The Big Thrill sat down with Patrick to learn more about the new novel and his writing life.
RUNNER begins with one of the most compelling scenes in recent memory—a man out for a run at night who encounters a young girl trying to escape from men who want to kill her. Was that scene where this story first began in your mind—your "what if" moment—or did it come later during the writing process?
In the case of this book, it really did begin with this first scene, and at the time I didn't know where else it was leading. As I got a few chapters further along, and came up with the premise of the book, I made changes in chapter one that would hint at it. But yeah, in the beginning I just had this opening, by itself. I usually try not to outline stories; I still get a sense of where they're going, in my head, but I really don't write anything down. I try to let the book go where it wants to, as I'm writing it. The important counterpart to that approach, though, is that I'm constantly going back and revising the earlier material to fit any twists and turns that show up later on. So it ends up looking like the result of a fairly involved outline. I guess you could call it retroactive outlining.
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An extraordinary discovery in the Sahara desert will turn history on its head…
A series of unexplained phenomena create shock-waves across the globe – a huge religious statue moves its arm, and there's a spate of floods and earthquakes. Many think it's the end of the world…
Investigative journalist Alyssa Durham receives a call from an old friend claiming that these phenomena may not be entirely natural, but when he is assassinated in front of her, she finds herself on the run for her life.
Alyssa teams up with Jack Murray, a scientist from a secretive government research laboratory, to uncover the truth. But who wants them dead, and what are they trying to protect?
As chaos descends, Alyssa and Jack are drawn into a battle against an unknown enemy with the highest possible stakes, because one thing they've learnt is that nothing is safe from extinction…
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By A.J. Colucci
Steven James is the bestselling author of the award-winning Patrick Bowers and Jevin Banks series. James has received wide critical acclaim for his work; including two PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY starred reviews and three Christy Awards for best suspense, and was a finalist for an International Thriller Award. His psychological thriller THE BISHOP was named SUSPENSE MAGAZINE'S book of the year.
Steven is an active member of International Thriller Writers and serves as a contributing editor for WRITER'S DIGEST. Steven lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee with his wife and three daughters. You can visit him on his website.
In SINGULARITY, illusionist Jevin Banks returns. This time to search for a killer – and answers to terrifying questions he never even thought to ask.
When his friend is murdered, Jevin is determined to find out what really happened. Drawn deep into a web of conspiracy and top-secret research on human consciousness, Jevin won't stop digging until the truth is revealed. Soon he uncovers a dark secret that could change the very fabric – and future – of human life on the planet.
Based on frightening scientific realities and bristling with mystery, suspense, and intrigue, SINGULARITY is the riveting sequel to PLACEBO.
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H.W. "Buzz" Bernard's new science thriller, SUPERCELL, is his third novel and comes out this month as a trade paperback from BelleBooks.
Can you give us an elevator pitch for SUPERCELL?
Sure. And you can have your choice of the second-floor and out-the-door "quickie" pitch, or the slow-ride-to-the-penthouse pitch.
Quickie: They'll pay him a fortune to find a violent tornado for their movie. He knows the risks all too well, but he never imagined just how dangerous the perfect storm could get.
Slow Ride: Chuck Rittenburg was the most renown storm chaser in the country until a bad decision resulted in the death of a young couple who'd paid to ride along. A decade later, broke, divorced, and estranged from his college-age children, he's got nothing left to lose. When a film producer offers Chuck one-million dollars to help find and photograph a devastating tornado in Oklahoma, Chuck sees a chance to earn his kids' respect again—and maybe his own.
The situation quickly becomes about more than tracking a monster tornado for Hollywood. FBI Agent Gabi Medeiros insists on riding along. A burglary ring is targeting tornado-ravaged neighborhoods, and their tactics now include murder.
With the stage set for a major heist, a deadly supercell, and a confrontation between Man and Nature on an epic scale, Chuck and his crew will be lucky to escape in one piece.
You were a meteorologist before, does that background and knowledge of weather and how it really happens come through in your writing? Can the reader assume the technical "stuff" in SUPERCELL is correct?
Absolutely. In fact, a lot of people mentioned to me how much they learned about hurricanes and hurricane hunters in EYEWALL. The same will be true in SUPERCELL. It's not science fiction, it's science fact . . . stretched to the extreme, of course. The chase sequences in SUPERCELL are the real deal and—ah, I can see you're champing at the bit to ask the next question.
Some secrets belong to the past. Others refuse to stay there . . .
In 1959, in an underground laboratory in a remote region of West Virginia, a secret government experiment went terribly awry. In desperation, President Eisenhower ordered the lab sealed shut and all records of its existence destroyed. Now, fifty-four years later, something from the lab has emerged.
When mysterious events begin occurring along the New River Valley in West Virginia, government agents Mike Califano and Ana Thorne are sent to investigate. What they discover will shake the foundations of science and religion and put both agents in the crosshairs of a deadly, worldwide conspiracy. A powerful and mysterious force has been unleashed, and it's about to fall into the wrong hands. To prevent a global catastrophe, Califano and Thorne must work together to solve a biblical mystery that has confounded scholars for centuries. And they must do so quickly, before time runs out . . . forever.
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By George Ebey
Author Nina Croft's latest novel, THE DESCARTES LEGACY, blends science with thrills to bring you one of her most harrowing stories yet.
Lucas Grafton has spent the last ten years hunting the Conclave, a secret organization who took everything from him, his wife, his child, his very identity. Now he has a lead—an imminent terrorist attack on London—codenamed Descartes.
Born with a genetic illness, Jenna Young has always known she is different. Then the unexpected death of her father catapults her into a world of murder and terrorism. To stay alive, she must solve a twenty-five year old mystery—her only ally, a hard bitter man in search of retribution, her only clue—Descartes.
When Luke's need for revenge collides with Jenna's hunt for the past, together they must stand against the Conclave, and in doing so uncover the truth behind Jenna's illness. A truth that will make Jenna question her very humanity.
I recently caught up with Nina to learn more about what she has in store for readers of THE DESCARTES LEGACY.
Your book is a thriller with science at its core. How did you approach blending both themes into one story?
I think thrillers and science blend together naturally. Advances in science, whether in medicine, bio-weapons, cloning or whatever can be a great source of suspense and conflict for a story and this is definitely the case with THE DESCARTES LEGACY. The book also has a hint of science-fiction, which means I had limitless possibilities. Once I'd decided on the central idea, then the hardest thing was deciding which of those possibilities to go with.
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Nate Kenyon brings us his latest novel, DAY ONE. A three-time Bram Stoker Award finalist and P&E Horror Novel of the Year award winner, Nate's books have received starred reviews from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY and BOOKLIST. Two of his novels, THE REACH and SPARROW ROCK, have been optioned for film.
Nate has written several novels for Blizzard Entertainment's bestselling videogame franchises, including STARCRAFT GHOST: SPECTRES and DIABLO III: THE ORDER. He has had dozens of stories published in magazine and anthologies including SHROUD MAGAZINE, MONSTROUS, HORROR WORLD, DEAD LINES, THE HARROW, HORROR LIBRARY, THE MONSTER'S CORNER and the upcoming DARK DUETS. You can visit him on his website.
DAY ONE introduces us to scandal-plagued hacker journalist John Hawke, who is hot on the trail of the explosive story that might save his career. James Weller, the former CEO of giant technology company Eclipse, has founded a new start-up, and he's agreed to let Hawke do a profile on him. But after he arrives in Weller's office in New York City, a seemingly normal day quickly turns into a nightmare as anything with an Internet connection begins to malfunction. Soon Hawke and a small band of survivors are struggling for their very lives as they find themselves thrust into the middle of a war zone—with no obvious enemy in sight.
Erin Palmer had a devastating encounter with a psychopath as a child. Now a grad student and scientist, she's devoting her life to studying these monsters. When her research catches the attention of Hugh Raborn, a brilliant neuroscientist who claims to have isolated the genes responsible for psychopathic behavior, Erin realizes it may be possible to reverse the condition, restoring souls to psychopaths. But to do so, she'll not only have to operate outside the law, but violate her most cherished ethical principles.
As Erin becomes further involved with Raborn, she begins to suspect that he harbors dark secrets. Is he working for the good of society? Or is he intent on bringing humanity to its knees?
"THE CURE will keep you turning the pages all night long."
–Douglas Preston, NEW YORK TIMES #1 bestselling author of IMPACT
"Richards is a tremendous new talent. THE CURE is an extraordinarily good novel that will keep you riveted . . . and thinking."
–Stephen Coonts, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of PIRATE ALLEY
Douglas E. Richards is the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of WIRED, its sequel, AMPED, and THE CURE. He has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that straddle the thriller and science fiction genres. A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
To learn more about Douglas, please visit him on Facebook.
Debut author to publish two novels (one for adults, one for teens) on the same day.
Debut ITW author Geoffrey Girard will have his first two novels published on the same dayas Simon and Schuster gets a little extra creative and releases both CAIN'S BLOOD (a dark techno thriller) and PROJECT CAIN (a Young Adult companion novel) simultaneously on September 3rd.
Both novels center around a secret Defense project to develop bioweapons built from the genetics of violence, a program which includes dozens of young men who are the clones of infamous serial killers. When the most dangerous teens are set free by their creator, former black ops soldier Shawn Castillo is hot on their trail and enlists the help of a boy who has just learned he is the clone of Jeffrey Dahmer. As this unlikely pair races across the country after the rampaging teens, Castillo must protect the boy who is the embodiment of his biggest fears, and who may also be his last hope.
Initially submitted as a standalone novel for teens, Girard's agents — Peter McGuigan and Stephen Barbara, at Foundry Literary + Media — felt they could have two books on their hands and asked Girard to rework his story. The result was a dark thriller for adults told from multiple POVs and centered primarily on Castillo and also a YA novel told in first-person by teen Jeffrey Jacobson, the clone of Dahmer.
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The first book in William's new Max Traver series
A gunfighter battles flesh-eating zombies and corruption in an 1897 Nevada mining town.
Coyote Flats, the Nevada desert 1897: the age of steam and gears and zombies. Ryan McBride has one of the richest gold mines in Nevada. But that's not enough. He not only intends to own every gold claim in the area, he wants the town, too. And he'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.
At night when the devil wind blows, a pack of flesh-hungry zombies descend on Coyote Flats. Townspeople are killed and Sheriff John Cable stands alone against the creatures. He steps into the night and disappears; but not before asking that a telegraph be sent to his friend Max Traver in San Francisco requesting his help. Now it's up to Traver to stop McBride. But first he has to face McBride's gunman Driscoll Pine and the zombies turned loose on the town to instill fear in the miners.
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By Jeremy Burns
Steve Alten is a bestselling mainstay on the science thriller scene. His work has drawn laudatory comparisons to Crichton and Cussler, and his latest book, THE OMEGA PROJECT, looks to raise the already high bar that his fans have come to expect. Steve recently sat down with THE BIG THRILL to take readers behind the scenes of his latest high-octane adventure.
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm fifty-three, been writing now for eighteen years. Twelve published thrillers, including four NEW YORK Times bestsellers and four international bestsellers… not bad for a Phys. Ed. Major from Penn State. But I have far to go and much to learn.
Tell us about your new thriller, THE OMEGA PROJECT.
A quick description would be PLANET OF THE APES meets CASTAWAY as a scientist, on a 30-day training mission, is forcibly cryogenically frozen in a habitat submerged beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet and awakens…12 million years later. The story is sort of a nightmarish WIZARD OF OZ tale, and neither the hero nor the reader will know the outcome until the last page.
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By Jeff Ayers
Jeff Carlson, international bestselling author of PLAGUE YEAR and THE FROZEN SKY, has seen his work translated into fifteen languages worldwide. PLAGUE YEAR was also optioned for film. His latest novel is INTERRUPT. He talked to The BIG THRILL about his work.
Why do "end of the world" novels have such appeal?
Great question. The funny part is I'm a happy guy. I have a fantastic family, and, in fact, I'm extremely boring and normal — wife, kids, mortgage, bleh — ha ha — except to say that I grew up fascinated with books like LUCIFER'S HAMMER and THE STAND.
We like to be scared because we have a huge capacity for fear. The most basic element of storytelling is conflict because we respond to it.
For me, writing apocalyptic novels isn't so much about exploding helicopters and fifty megaton doomsday bombs as it's about the pleasure of dealing with the best of everything that makes us human: cleverness, grit, loyalty, and sacrifice.
Ultimately, my novels boil down to the ability of some people — the greatest of us — to overcome any hurdle. I back my heroes into corners just to watch them wiggle free.
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By Basil Sands
Howdy folks, we're here with thriller writer Jeffrey Small, Jr. to chat about his recently released second novel, THE JERICHO DECEPTION. The book just won the Gold Medal for Best Suspense/Thriller by the 2013 IPPY Book Awards and is being lauded as "a ripping good novel" by #1 bestselling author Douglas Preston. And I have to say, having read it myself, Doug knows what he's talking about.
Jeff, tell us about THE JERICHO DECEPTION.
THE JERICHO DECEPTION is a thriller that blends political intrigue, neuroscience, and spirituality. Yale professor Dr. Ethan Lightman has developed a device, the Logos Machine, that can induce powerful mystical experience in its subjects. He learns, however, that a flaw in his design may also produce madness in some subjects who experience demonic visions rather than religious ecstasy. After a colleague is murdered in his Yale lab, Ethan discovers an even darker side to his research when he descends into a web of treachery that takes him to the Egyptian desert and a secret CIA mind-control program known as Project Jericho. Ethan then must race to unlock the mystery of Jericho and his own research in order to stop a modern-day Holy War.
You graduated from Yale as an undergrad, then from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctorate, then continued to Oxford for a Masters in the Study of Religions. That's a lot of serious education. What drew you to such a lofty academic path?
I've always enjoyed learning. The discovery of ideas fills me with energy, and my fiction writing is an aspect of this passion. Creativity is about playing with concepts, and both my academic interests and my writing have this same quality. I love the research phase of my books because it's an opportunity to delve into fascinating areas that I'd like to know more about. In the case of JERICHO, I had to delve into the psychology of mind control and the neuroscience of mystical experiences. For me, the writer's maxim of "write what you know" is really "write what I want to know about."
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Mrs. Church died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.
Born Sept. 3, 1917, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late W.W. and Maude Taylor Adams and was the widow of Aubrey Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Herbert Church; son-in-law, Morris Williams; brothers, Hilton, Vermon and Taylor Adams; and sister, Helen Scott.
Mrs. Church was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Demorest, where she was a very active member in her earlier years. She retired from North Georgia Technical College with 10 years of service and was a volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Williams of Demorest; daughters and sons-in-law, Laverne and David Chamberlin of Gainesville, and Janet and Jerry Taylor of Demorest; daughter-in-law, Linda Bowling Church of Demorest; son, Phillip Church of Clarkesville; sisters, Susan Jewel Howe of Watkinsville, and Mary Ann Young of Conyers; sister-in-law, Louise Adams of Demorest; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and special caregivers, Pam Lovell, Mary McNulty and Barbara Caudell.
Those who wish to express online condolences to the Church family may do so by visiting whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest.
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Music plays an important role in enriching our church experience. In addition to enhancing our worship services, our choir, along with accompanying instrumentalists, offers two outstanding musical events each year — a Christmas Concert and a Spring Concert.
Contact Carl Pantle, our Interim Minister of Music and Arts if you are interested in joining our choir or learning about any of the musical groups or events at our church.
SF Chamber Orchestra's "Very First Concert" Series Returns October 18th!
The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Ben Simon, will return to CCSM this year to perform their "Very First Concerts" for young children. The first of these concerts will be on Saturday, October 18th in Kloss Hall and it is free!
There are three short concerts to choose from that day, at 10:00, 10:45, and 11:30, each lasting 20 minutes. These concerts are designed for children between the ages of 1 and 7 years old; however, children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend.
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6th Annual Interfaith Choral Concert
Praises of Truth and Grace
Sunday, October 26, 5:00 pm • CCSM
This year we will host and participate with our choir in the interfaith concert, Praises of Truth and Grace, which is a benefit for Home & Hope.
The other participating choirs are from St. Catherine of Sienna, First Presbyterian Church Burlingame, Episcopal Church of St. Matthew, Transfiguration Episcopal Church and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Please bring family and friends to enjoy an uplifting evening of choral music. Reception will follow the concert.
Halloween Organ Concert
October 31, 8 pm
The Phantom of the Casavant (aka Angela Kraft Cross) will give an organ concert in our sanctuary on Halloween evening. Our Organ Scholar, Tom Lohmuller will also be making a guest appearance! Listen to favorites such as Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Boellmann's Toccata! Suggested donation at the door is $10.


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"Dinoman" will entertain children during the family-friendly Morris First Night celebration.
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Quality, family-friendly entertainment and an alcohol-free environment are the keys to staging a successful First Night, according to Craig Schlosser.
Sticking to those fundamentals, says the executive director of First Night Morris County, is why it still exists here while other First Nights have gone by the wayside. And as long as Schlosser has anything to say about it, that's how things will stay.
"You have to stay true to the core mission," said Schlosser, a Morristown native and Allamuchy resident in his third year of directing the Morristown edition of the national First Night ...


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A 51-year-old woman was referred for angiographic extraction of a foreign body. She underwent left mastectomy with axillary clearance for breast cancer followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy 8 years before this. A chemotherapy port was implanted below the right clavicle with catheter access into the right subclavian vein at that time. After she had completed chemotherapy, she was lost to follow-up, until she represented 8 years later with persistent cough.
The chest x-ray (Figure 1A) showed a foreign body comprising an ellipsoid head and a flagellating tail on fluoroscopy (see video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 [http://links.lww.com/JTO/A86]; see video, Supplemental Digital Content 2 [http://links.lww.com/JTO/A87] for a close-up; and see video, Supplemental Digital Content 3 [http://links.lww.com/JTO/A88] for a 180° surround view). A computed tomography scan of chest demonstrated embolization of the fractured chemo port catheter. The catheter segment (Figure 1B, arrow) was lodged between the pulmonary artery trunk and a branch of the left pulmonary artery. The distal end of the catheter was surrounded by a 3.7-mm-diameter calcified tissue mass (Figure 1B, arrowhead).
The patient declined angiography in view of the risks associated with extracting a heavily calcified and embedded catheter tip. The chemo port was still located below the right clavicle with a stump of the catheter connected to it. We hypothesize that entrapment ("pinch off") and friction of the catheter between clavicle and first rib over many years resulted in fracture and embolization of the catheter.
Increasingly, specialist nurses are responsible for the care of patients with central venous catheters and the removal of the devices.1 Current guidelines recommend the removal of unused ports.2 Case reports of embolized port catheters or so-called totally implanted venous devices are rare. Only about a third of the embolic events reported were localized in the pulmonary arteries, and about a quarter of patients were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis.3
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear is continuing his push for a statewide smoking ban in public places, calling on lawmakers Thursday to pass it without delay.
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The governor said the 25 percent of Kentuckians who smoke still could light up if the measure passes, just not in places where they would expose others to their smoke.
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Migrants in Neotropical bird communities: an assessment of the breeding currency hypothesis
Article first published online: 11 MAR 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2005.00928.x
Journal of Animal Ecology
Volume 74, Issue 2, pages 333–341, March 2005
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JOHNSON, M. D., SHERRY, T. W., STRONG, A. M. and MEDORI, A. (2005), Migrants in Neotropical bird communities: an assessment of the breeding currency hypothesis. Journal of Animal Ecology, 74: 333–341. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2005.00928.x
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- Issue published online: 11 MAR 2005
- Article first published online: 11 MAR 2005
- Received 14 February 2004; accepted 17 September 2004
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- insectivore;
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- 1Explanations for the integration of migratory and non-migratory (resident) birds in the Neotropics have been complicated by the paradox that arthropod abundances are low when bird abundances reach their annual peak. The breeding currency hypothesis offers an explanation for this paradox by postulating that resident birds are limited in the breeding season by the availability of large arthropods suitable for reproduction, whereas the carrying capacity of all birds in the non-breeding season is limited by the availability of arthropods suitable for self-maintenance of adults.
- 2Field data from Jamaica supported this hypothesis. Among 19 sites, the ratio of migrant to resident bird abundance was correlated negatively with the ratio of large arthropod biomass in the breeding season to total arthropod biomass in the non-breeding season.
- 3However, after controlling for effects of arthropod seasonality, migrant to resident bird abundance ratios were higher in human-disturbed than undisturbed sites.
- 4Other factors may interact with the availability of food for nestlings to limit the populations of resident birds below carrying capacities set by non-breeding season arthropod abundance, thereby creating a set of resources available to non-breeding migrants.


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Thanks for the post Wild Jack. I'm thinking about going to NYU, but I imagine that I'll have to keep my grades up in the top of the class in order to make it into the number 1 program in the country.