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Mutagenic Sweetener Could Be in Soda Soon
In a midnight gift to the soda pop industry, the Food and Drug Administration last week granted rebaudioside A, a sweetener extracted from the herb Stevia, "generally recognized as safe" or GRAS status. The ruling ignored testimony by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and two University of California, Los Angeles toxicologists that rebaudioside A is inadequately tested in terms of cancer and caused mutations in some laboratory tests. CSPI called on Congress and the Obama Administration to strengthen the law that allows companies to simply declare on their own that new additives are "generally recognized as safe."
Interior: No Impact from Exploring Fla. Coast for Oil
The Interior Department's Minerals Management Service (MMS) last week began paving the way for oil and gas drilling off the east
and Gulf
coasts of Florida by issuing environmental assessments claiming seismic exploration will have no environmental impact, even though both assessments showed the areas are home to turtles, whales and other species that are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The scientific analyses – called Findings of No Significant Impact or FONSIs – claim that exploratory ships can mitigate any potential harm to marine mammals by using shipboard "protected species observers" to monitor for sightings. Visual monitoring, though, typically is not effective during periods of bad weather or at night, and even with good visibility, is unable to detect marine mammals when they are below the surface or beyond visual range, the National Marine Fisheries Service has said.
The incoming Obama administration may want to scrutinize these latest FONSIs in the wake of a recent court ruling that found MMS had violated environmental laws by leasing an area 10 miles off the north coast of Alaska to Shell Oil. In that case, the agency also said that the oil-drilling project would have no significant environmental impact. But in a suit filed by the Alaska Wilderness League and other environmental groups, a federal appeals court ruled that a "number of agency experts expressed concern about the potentially significant impacts the drilling would have on bowhead whales, polar bears, and the Inupiat subsistence harvest." The court ordered MMS to redraft its environmental assessment for the Alaska project. Late last week, MMS expanded its efforts to increase oil and natural gas drilling when it issueda 2,314 page Environmental Impact Statement that laid the groundwork for leasing an additional 73,387,333 acres in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas.
Navy Plans Weapons Training off Florida Coast
Despite opposition from environmental agencies, the Navy wants permission to build a weapons-testing complex off the east coast of Florida that could harm marine mammals, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Navy program will train soldiers to use air-to-surface weapons. The Navy requested the Commerce Department's National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) permission to "take" up to two dolphins per year as a result of the training exercises. The Environmental Protection Agency criticized the plans because several endangered whale species use the region. It also fears hazardous waste will be left in the area, and possibly harm sea turtles. The Marine Mammal Commission, an independent agency created by Congress under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, also criticized the proposal, saying the Navy's approach "fails to meet the standards of" the law. The Commission questioned the scientific validity of the Navy's arguments and requested that the Navy conduct more thorough review of potential biological impacts in coordination with NMFS.
Species Decisions Product of Meddling Says OIG
Political interference by former Interior Department official Julie MacDonald inappropriately influenced 15 endangered species decisions, according to the latest report by the department's inspector general. The Endangered Species Act and the Conflict between Science and Policy also named Bush administration appointees Craig Manson, Randal Bowman, and Thomas Graf as having enabled MacDonald's misconduct. The Center for Biological Diversity challenged three of the decisions in a lawsuit filed in November 2007. A previous OIG report forced the agency to reconsider or withdraw seven decisions influenced by MacDonald.
Graf, an Interior Department attorney, was also recently exposed in documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request as having allowed industry lawyers to manipulate a study analyzing oil drilling in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility reported that Graf worked with the Canadian firm Lexam to alter the environmental assessment of drilling exploratory wells in the refuge to exclude the impact of long-term development. He also allowed the Lexam attorney to line-edit an internal draft and discussed circumventing public comment on the study. Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service used the assessment to rule that drilling in Baca would not significantly impact its 92,500 acres, which are adjacent to Grand Sand Dunes National Park and protect the largest concentration of wetlands in the Southwest. Conservation groups have asked a federal court to block drilling pending a more thorough scientific assessment.
Sponsors Sit On Cell Phone Study Results
An international coalition of environmental scientists is charging that the sponsors of a 13-country, industry-funded study of the health effects of cell phone use are deliberately withholding the results. The Interphone study, funded in part by the Mobile Manufacturers' Forum and GSM Association, is the largest study to date of the potential contribution of cell phone use to a number of cancers. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France, which is coordinating the study, initially said that the final results would be released in 2006. Preliminary results from several of the participating countries have suggested there is a link between cell phone use longer than 10 years and malignant tumors on the side of the head on which the phone is held.
Scientists associated with the BioInitiative Working Group claim that there are "serious public health concerns ... over exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from powerlines and cell phones" and have urged investigators in countries that have not yet released their Interphone results to do so without delay. "There is a lot of data that's been obtained, but not all of it, and the people sitting on it are being obstructionists for a particular reason," charged Martin Blank, a professor of cellular biophysics at New York's Columbia University and a member of the group that signed the letter.
EPA Eases Hazardous Waste Incineration Rule
As part of its midnight regulations push, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted hazardous fuel wastes from the special incineration requirements in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The so-called comparable fuels exclusion will allow companies to send hazardous wastes that are currently burned in specially-designed incinerators to regular industrial boilers or municipal incinerators. Last year the EPA allowed a scientist associated with ExxonMobil, which would benefit from the eased disposal requirements, to peer review the proposed rule.
Odds and Ends
Citing "sound policy considerations," EPA administrator Stephen Johnson issued a memo that states carbon dioxide is not a pollutant to be regulated when approving power plants, the New York Times reported last week. "The current concerns over global climate change should not drive EPA into adopting an unworkable policy of requiring emission controls" in these cases, Johnson said. ... The Department of Agriculture proposed new rules for managing misconduct in extramural research sponsored by its various agencies. The rule would require agencies managing extramural grantees to "foster integrity in research activities, respond to allegations of research misconduct, and remedy findings of research misconduct."... A Food and Drug Administration study found that the printed consumer medication sheets - commonly called package inserts - that are provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies do not always provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and risks of medications.
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First, just to give you an idea of my frustration level, I have spent over a year trying to get anything in Robotics to work. I spent months trying to copy LeJOS functionality into c# (and gave up). I spent weeks fighting linux, to then have ROS installs fail. I spent a week fighting Java PC with LeJOS to give on up a poor excuse for anything resembling a modern UI (JavaFX2 may be ok towards the end of 2014 if schedules are kept, lol). I spent a couple of days (best yet) on Mindstorms C#, before I realized, remote bluetooth just wasn't fast enough to do anything useful. So I'm back to LeJOS JVM mode.
I run
LCD.drawString("hello world", 1,1);
and the brick reboots.
I re-installed current JDK 32 bit, re-installed LeJOS, I did not re-install eclipse but it seems ok. Brick firmware update went fine. Compile and download give no error messages, and that's when the brick reboots, so something is happening.
Should I just give up? (yes, I know I should, now I understand why the local robotics club only builds arduinos that flash LEDs).
Anyone seen a instant reboot when running a LeJOS JVM program? Any solutions?

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As part of a national month of prayer and action, Catholic Charities Executive Director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan joined yesterday with Staten Island Catholic, Evangelical, Jewish, Muslim, mainline Protestant clergy and immigrant leaders to reflect on the lives of new immigrants. The crowd gathered at St. Margaret Mary 's Church in Midland Beach, Staten Island, with the church's pastor, Fr. Erno Diaz, to pray for immigrants' full inclusion through just and humane comprehensive immigration reform.
They held the event during the August Congressional recess, Director of NYS Interfaith Network for Immigration Relief Diane Steinman said, to persuade House of Representatives members to do the right thing for immigrants and our nation at large,
Among the many speakers was Maggie Kawas, an immigrant who spoke about her father's deportation and, similar to many immigrant families, the tragic toll it took.
Msgr. Sullivan then spoke about witnessing firsthand the pain and suffering of undocumented immigrants forced to live in the shadows, many who live in fear of deportation or whose families have been shattered by deportation.
Learn more about what he said and the event in SILive.
Catholic Charities helps immigrants reunite legally with their families, obtain proper work authorization, learn English and civics, and prepare to pass citizenship exams. Catholic Charities also assists immigrants in avoiding exploitation by unscrupulous practitioners by providing correct information and realistic counsel about immigration status.
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Established in 1842, the Worcester County Horticultural Society established Tower Hill Botanic Garden as a 132 acre showcase of ornamental, edible and Native New England plants. The indoor Orangerie and the lofty Limonaia are provided with imports and exotics that provide a year-long riot of color and rich scent. We recently visited for the 183 annual Camellis Show. http://www.towerhillbg.org/ Tower Hill will host an African Violet show in April 2012 and May will bring a Seven-State Daffodil and Primrose competition.


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Physics on Wheels is bound to be an electrifying and chilling experience! The activities and exhibits will generate excitement with electricity, sound, lenses, magnets and simple machines.
Manson Principal Heather Ireland was very eager to discuss this fun day planned for Elementary and Secondary School students.
Principal Ireland wanted the public to know how they got the funds for this.
Students are looking forward to Tuesday.
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|Something new for collectors who enjoy Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards is an exclusive factory set limited to just 999 total sets. Instead of the traditional matted finish of Allen & Ginter cards - these cards from the exclusive factory set will have a glossy finish to make them very unique. In addition to the 350 cards from the 2011 Allen & Ginter base set - Topps is throwing in 10 exclusive brand new rookie cards not found in the original set. Every card in the set is also serial numbered to /999.
|These should be somewhat desirable cards because they are serial numbered /999 and many collectors will be trying to get the players they are after. $99.99 seems like a fair price if you are looking to sell the cards individually or keep the set complete to hold for future value. The per card price is only about $0.30 cents per card after shipping costs. Sending these cards in to Check Out My Cards or selling them on eBay is perhaps a viable option.
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Rob Pizem
After playing competitive ice hockey for nearly 20 years, Rob was introduced to rock climbing by local Cleveland sheet metal workers. After some top roping and first road trips to the New River Gorge, he was addicted to the problem solving, physical challenge and the climbing life style. Since then his passion has brought him around the world to New Zealand, Europe, Canada, and Mexico for traditional, sport and big wall free climbs. Currently, he is inspired by the big stone and enjoys the challenges of new routing.
Rob Pizem: A Look Back at 2012
When I look back to 2012 and think about my family, friends and climbing adventures, a few experiences stand out.
Late winter was when I managed to complete a four month long single pitch crack climb first ascent that I named, "The Frank Zappa Appreciation Society". The route damaged my two index fingers for nearly 6 months, due to the crux moves revolving around doing ring lock campus moves out a roof.
Shortly after that I taught crack climbing skills to fellow climbers and was auctioned off for the American Alpine Club at the Red Rock Rendezvous in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Over the summer, I spent a lot of time in Ohio with my family and attempted to be prepared for my first trip to the Bugaboos in Canada. Unfortunately, I ended up with a sinus infection during the trip after a long night pacing a friend who was running the Hardrock 100 Mile Race in southwestern Colorado. Once we landed on the glacier, I lost my balance due to the infection and lie in my tent puking and waiting out a two day snow storm in the middle of July. During the rest of the trip I managed to second a few of the climbs including the Becky-Chouinard, but spent most the time feeling crappy and apologizing to the rest of the guys.
It was also at that time that I began working on opening up a new free climb in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with a friend from home. As with any kind of adventure in the Black, it took way to long and included many long days cleaning and establishing the line. At the end of an eighteen hour day in August, we finally sent Black Cloud 5.12- PG, a nearly eighteen hundred foot traditional climb deep in the park. It was like a black cloud had been lifted from our shoulders because of the many difficulties that we encountered during the climb.
In between all the traveling, I was able to establish a few shorter climbs locally, but it was during the fall where I really had some fun. I was asked to participate, teach and speak at a few events out west including one at Smith Rock, another at the City of Rocks and the last one in Yosemite National Park. Although the traveling wore me out and kept me away from my work as a high school science teacher and my family, it was a great experience to connect with and share stories with so many climbers from around the world.
The last two events that were life changers for me were the conception of my second child (due at the end of May/early June 2013) and the purchase of a TV. You may ask, why was buying a TV so monumental in my life and why would I add it to my year in review? Well, I had lived without one for about 15 years and never wanted to have one in my life again, but due to my wonderful wife's love of Notre Dame football and her patience of not having one as long as we had been together, I figured that it would be a good idea to add one to the house. It's not so bad :)
All in all, I really appreciate all that Arcteryx and my other sponsors due for me and I hope that I inspire you to get outside and to have your own great adventures. This next year, I look forward to my new child and many more rock new climbs in and around Colorado. Be sure to drop me a line on my blog, pizem.blogspot.com if you are passing through town and maybe we can get some pitches in!
Rob "piz" Pizem
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I take these pieces everywhere. On my morning bicycle commutes to my teaching job, to my long death approaches to unclimbed big walls. This combo is what keeps me dry every time. The last time (which was just a week ago) that I needed the this rain gear was during a cloudburst in the slot canyons above Grand Junction, Colorado. I had never been in a flash flood before when the wall of water came at me and this August I had the fortunate or unfortunate experience. Needless to say, the combination of easy to put on and superior waterproof protection got everything but my feet dry when I finally made it back to the truck. What a day for new routing on the Colorado Plateau.
Dually Belay Parka
If you want to be warm in the winter and have enough room to keep everything inside your jacket, this is the one to have. I love the deep and warm hood and the durable and water shedding fabric that is used to construct the Dually. I thought that it was a bit much for what I needed, but it turns out that I can use this jacket for all cold weather endeavors, from icy cold football games in Cleveland, to long ice climbing belays, to big wall hanging belays in the dead of winter. My Dually is comfortable in all conditions.
Celeris Jacket
On my morning bicycle commutes to work, I have found that a lightweight wind blocking piece is perfect for keeping me from getting the chills and being totally frost bitten by the time that I arrive. The Celeris is that perfect lightweight jacket. I even use this thing while golfing and trail running. It's bright colors also allow me to be seen when I am on the road early in the morning.
Squamish Hoody
When you think that you might epic on that long hike or big wall route and you are not sure what clothing to bring along, the Squamish Hoody answers your calls. It packs into itself and can be hung on your harness or stuffed neatly in your climbing pack. Either way when the winds pick up and your getting cold, just slide this thing over your head and cinch up the hood and enjoy the warmth of your mothers arms. I love this Hoody.
Gamma LT Pant
I have said it before and I still believe it, the Gamma LT is the best climbing, hiking, big walling, bouldering, traveling pant that you can ever buy. I still have not figured out a way to wear these pants out. I have climbed hundreds of off width cracks, slide down rock, gone caving, and worn them days in a row on big walls and they still don't budge. These will be the last climbing pant that you ever buy. They breath, block the wind, and fit loosely enough to wear long johns underneath in the winter and I even wear them to ski in!
Spotter Pant
I used to wear a kacky pant everywhere that I wasn't climbing, now I wear the Spotter. They fit well, I can fit pens and pencils in them and not stab myself and they are thick enough to handle a lot of abuse. Plus the color selection makes them great for any occasion.
Tau Pullover
The design team at Arcteryx really messed up when they made this top because it is the all time perfect do everything and now wear out piece. This is my go to top when I don't know what to wear when going out to climb in the winter, spring and fall. The high collar and the deep zip allows it to breath and keep you warm every time. Combine it with the Squamish Hoody and you are ready for everything!
Bandit Shirt SS
The design team at Arcteryx really messed up when they made this top because it is the all time perfect do everything and now wear out piece. This is my go to top when I don't know what to wear when going out to climb in the winter, spring and fall. The high collar and the deep zip allows it to breath and keep you warm every time. Combine it with the Squamish Hoody and you are ready for everything!
RHO LTW Neck Gaitor
What is that, you might ask? Well it is the perfect piece to provide warmth on a cold and windy day. You can leave your heavy clothes at home and just wear the light and fast stuff if you have this gaitor. I find that when I get cold at a hanging belay or on the ground in the winter that by putting this woolen neck warmer on that I am perfect in just a few short minutes. This little guy fits in your pocket and is always ready to keep you warm and comfortable on those cooler days.
When the first generation R-320 came out, I thought to myself that there was no way that this harness would be comfortable and durable. But after crushing it for a few seasons now, this is my favorite harness. It fits well, I can hang forever without having my legs go numb and it's so light that I never really even feel it on my waist. Buy one and never worry about your harness again.
eah, it's big and yeah it's totally waterproof and yeah it's bombproof too! This pack can be used for backpacking, climbing and traveling and can be adjusted to be huge or small. The harness system breaks in nicely after you wear it for a while and the roll top lid keeps everything dry on those rainy trips into the wild. I just started seeing the light when it comes to waterproof backpacks and there is none brighter than the NAOS 85.


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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 jar (24 ounces) roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 1 carton (8 ounces) French onion dip
- 1 jar (23-1/2 ounces) Italian sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce
- 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce. Combine the egg, cottage cheese and onion dip.
- Spread 1 cup Italian sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with four noodles. Layer with half of the cottage cheese mixture, half of the beef mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked lasagna; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Yield: 12 servings.
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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
Reviews for Creamy Onion Lasagna
"What an awesome recipe and a nice twist to regular lasagna! I have never had lasagna this creamy!"
"I've been looking for a quick and easy lasagna recipe and this is it! I did increase the cheese mixture in order to use up the entire cheese cartons (I used 16oz cottage cheese, 15 oz ricotta cheese, and 12 oz onion dip, 2 eggs). I could only find parmesan spaghetti sauce, so I added chopped garlic in with the browning meat. Thanks for the recipe!"
"My daughter made this dish for our family and it has become our favorite lasagne receipe."
"This is a great dish! As other reviewers suggested, I double the cheese mixture (I also use ricotta instead of cottage cheese, just my preference.) I also use italian sausage instead of ground beef. Turns out perfect every time!"
"This is a good recipe for when you have a lasagne craving but not much time. The dip gives it a tanginess that we liked very much."


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Gardening Articles: Flowers :: Perennials
Brilliant Bee Balms (page 3 of 3)
by Holly Shimizu
A Roundup of Bee Balms for the Garden
Lemon bee balm (M. citriodora). Annual, all zones; can be grown as a short-lived perennial in mild-winter regions (zones 8 to 11). As its name implies, this one ? native to the southern and southwestern United States ? is noted for its citrus scent. It is one of the shorter types (2 1/2 to 3 feet tall), which makes it perfect for borders. Bloom season is long, hummingbirds love the pale lavender flowers, and blooms make excellent arrangements.
'Lambada' is a striking new variety of M. citriodora from Holland. It produces large, multiple tufted whorls of lavender-rose tubular flowers that extend up the stem in fringed puffs of color.
Bee balm, bergamot, Oswego tea (M. didyma). Perennial; zones 4 through 9. This hardy plant, common in woodlands in the Northeast, is the dominant bee balm. The name Oswego tea comes from the English botanist Peter Collinson, who named the newly discovered plant in 1745 for the place where the seeds were collected, Oswego, New York. This plant became well known after the Shakers in northern New York recommended using the leaves for tea. Its brilliant crimson flowers atop 3- to 4-foot stems are excellent for attracting ruby-throated hummingbirds and sphinx moths (which behave much like hummingbirds).
Plants grow best if given partial shade and moist, organic-rich soil. But they are prone to mildew by summer's end. If your plants are prematurely afflicted, cut them back to the base no later than midsummer to encourage new leaf growth. A better tack is planting only newer, mildew-resistant varieties (see below).
- 'Alba' and 'Snow White' ? large white flowers
- 'Blue Stocking' ? violet flowers with a tube that gives nectar only to large bees with a long proboscis
- 'Cambridge Scarlet' ? bright red flowers
- 'Croftway Pink' ? clear pink flowers that are faintly scented
- 'Gardenview Scarlet' ? red flowers
- 'Jacob Kline' ? mildew-resistant with intense red flowers
- 'Marshall's Delight' ? pink and mildew-resistant
- 'Violet Queen' ? an early bloomer with lavender flowers
Generally the varieties with red flowers prefer more shade and moisture, while those with lavender or white flowers do best in sunnier, drier conditions. (Many of these named varieties of M. didyma are hybrids of M. clinopodia, M. didyma, and M. fistulosa. Some botanists refer to the entire group as M. media.)
Wild bergamot (M. fistulosa). Perennial; zones 3 through 9. Wild bergamot (no relation to true bergamot, a citrus) grows in dry, open woodlands and wood margins, primarily in eastern North America. It thrives in places that have cool summers, conditions typical in the heart of its native range from New England to Georgia. Compared with other bee balms, wild bergamot is less showy, stems are more noticeably four-sided, and leaves are a little hairier, more sweetly fragrant, and less toothed than those of M. didyma. Lavender-pink flowers come in late summer, the newest flower developing above the older ones. Height is 3 to 4 feet.
'Rose;', a new variety, is notable for smelling and tasting in all its parts like an old-fashioned rose. It's an ideal fragrance and flavor substitute for rose geranium where that plant isn't hardy.
The closely related M. f. menthifolia grows in western North America. When dried, it substitutes well for oregano.
M. pringlei. Annual or short-lived perennial; all zones. Though this stunning bee balm reaches only 18 inches tall, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds cover it throughout its long blooming season that begins in late spring or early summer and continues until frost. Its glossy, dark green mounds of foliage remain green during the winter in zones 7 to 11. This species does not get powdery mildew.
Spotted horsemint (M. punctata). Annual or short-lived perennial; all zones. This 2-foot plant is extraordinary in bloom, producing tiers of showy pink bracts, and dense whorls of purple-spotted yellow flowers. Bloom starts in early summer and lasts until frost. Start plants from seed sown in place in early spring. Plants tolerate dry soil (even prefer sandy soil), and rarely suffer from powdery mildew. Spotted horsemint contains the greatest concentration of thymol.
Holly Shimizu is the director of the U.S. National Arboretum and an herb specialist.
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If the Windows Store doesn't open when you tap or click Store on the Start screen, try running the Apps troubleshooter. This tool can automatically identify and fix some problems with the Windows Store. It's only available in English, but will work on PCs running any language.
If you can open the Store, but are having problems signing in, check to make sure you entered the correct Microsoft account and password. If the info is correct, but you're still having problems, you might need to reset your password:
Go to the Reset your password website.
Choose the option that matches the problem you're having, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Choose how you want to reset your password, and then follow the instructions.
After you've reset your password, it's a good idea to add as much security info as you can to help make your account more secure. If you forget your password, or if someone else tries to take over your account, you can use this info to get your account back.
If you can use your Microsoft account to sign in to other apps or services, you can try clearing the cache for the Windows Store on your PC.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)
Enter run in the search box, and then tap or click Run.
Enter wsreset.exe in the Run command and then tap or click OK.
The Windows Store will open after the cache has been cleared.
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Whats the song in Mr. And Mrs. Smith when their dancing in columbia
kgb answers » Arts & Entertainment » Movies » Whats the song in Mr. And Mrs. Smith when their dancing in columbia
Tags: joe strummer, mondo, dancing, dance
Wednesday, February 01 2012
Source: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0356910/soundtrack
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Do What You Can to Ease Side Effects of Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
It's likely that you will have physical concerns since your cancer may cause symptoms and your treatment may cause side effects. In this section, you'll learn more about how to respond to some of the most common symptoms and side effects from treating esophageal cancer.
Here are some common side effects from treatment for esophageal cancer and how to ease them. You may not have all of these. We've listed them in alphabetical order so that you can find help when you need it.
Anemia (low red blood cell counts)
Throughout your treatment, your doctor will test your blood. One thing he or she is checking is your red blood cell count. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. If your body does not have this oxygen, you may feel tired. Decreased red blood cell counts can be caused by small amounts of blood loss, by chemotherapy or radiation, or by the cancer itself. Tiredness is also a very common symptom and side effect from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. You may feel only slightly tired, or you may suffer from extreme fatigue. Fatigue can sometimes last for weeks or months after treatment ends.
Taking these actions may help increase your energy level:
Take short rests when you feel tired. Avoid long naps during the day so that you can sleep well at night.
Add mild exercise, such as walking, to your daily routine. It may help you sleep better.
Balance activity with rest. Save your energy for important tasks.
Drink plenty of water. Dehydration leads to increased fatigue.
Take action to treat a poor appetite, because eating improperly can make you tired.
If your fatigue is severe or chronic, ask for help with routine tasks that can drain your energy, such as grocery shopping or housework. Some people reduce their hours at work.
Talk with your doctor about medications or treatments that may help manage your anemia.
Anxiety and depression
Many people may feel blue, anxious, or distressed after being told they have cancer. These feelings may continue or come back throughout treatment.
Taking these actions may ease your mental stress:
Talk with your family or friends.
Consider joining a cancer support group or finding a cancer "buddy" who can help you cope.
Ask your doctor about medications for depression and anxiety.
This may be a side effect of chemotherapy or some pain medicines. Constipation, which includes difficult or infrequent bowel movements, can range from mildly uncomfortable to painful. Taking pain medications can lead to constipation, so it's wise to take these preventive actions. These same steps may also give you relief if you are already constipated:
Drink plenty of fluids, especially water and prune juice.
Eat foods high in fiber, such as cereals, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Take stool softeners or a laxative only as prescribed by your doctor.
Many drugs can cause bowel changes. This may be a side effect of chemotherapy. Diarrhea, which includes loose or frequent bowel movements, or both, may lead to dehydration if you don't take these precautions:
Avoid milk and milk products if they seem to make the diarrhea worse.
Avoid gas-producing vegetables, dried fruit, fiber cereals, seeds, popcorn, nuts, corn, and dried beans.
Eat low-residue, low-fiber foods such as those included in the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast).
Drink more fluids, such as water and broth, to prevent dehydration.
Ask your doctor about medications that may help.
Difficulty eating
Many factors may make eating, drinking, and swallowing difficult. The cancer and related tightening of the esophagus, surgery, radiation therapy, and photodynamic therapy can all cause this side effect.
Take these actions to feel better:
Ask about using an IV or a feeding tube when swallowing is most difficult, especially after surgery.
Eat several small meals and snacks throughout the day instead of 3 large meals.
Eat bland, soft foods that are easy to swallow.
Sit up for a while after eating.
Try not to eat just before going to bed.
Use an extra pillow or two when lying down.
Ask to see a dietitian for diet counseling after surgery.
Dry or irritated skin
This may be a side effect of radiation therapy.
Protect your skin from sun exposure by wearing sunscreen of at least 30 SPF.
Ask your doctor or nurse what kind of lotion you can use to moisturize and soothe your skin. Don't use any lotion, soap, deodorant, sunblock, cologne, cosmetics, or powder on your skin after radiation treatment without asking your doctor or nurse first because they may cause irritation.
Wear loose, soft clothing over the treated area. Cotton underwear can help prevent further irritation.
Don't scratch, rub, or scrub treated skin. After washing, gently blot dry.
Don't bandage skin with tape. If you must bandage it, use paper tape, and ask your nurse to help you place the dressings so that you can avoid irritation.
Don't apply heat or cold to the treated area. Bathe only with lukewarm water.
If you must shave the treated area, use only an electric shaver. Don't use lotion before shaving. And don't use hair-removal products.
Keep your nails well trimmed and clean.
Hair loss
Losing your hair is called alopecia. It can be upsetting because baldness is a visible reminder that you are being treated for cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause hair loss. Keep in mind that your hair will probably grow back after treatment.
Try these coping tips:
Consider cutting your hair before treatment starts.
Think about getting a wig, hat, or scarf before your hair loss starts. That way, you can get a wig that matches your hair and you'll be ready with head coverings, if you choose to use them.
Because your scalp may be more sensitive to temperature and sun, protect it with sunscreen and hats or scarves.
Mouth sores (mucositis)
Some types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy may cause mouth sores. These may hurt and make eating an unpleasant experience.
To prevent sores in your mouth, take these actions:
Brush your teeth after meals and before bedtime; floss every day if this is part of your normal routine unless your doctor or nurse tells you not to.
Keep your mouth and lips clean and moist.
Use sugar-free candies or gums to increase moisture in your mouth.
To ease the pain if you get sores in your mouth, take these actions:
Avoid alcohol and mouthwashes containing alcohol because they may irritate the sores.
Avoid hot, rough, or spicy foods because they may irritate the sores. Chilled, bland, and soft foods may be easier to swallow.
Avoid tobacco because it may irritate the sores. Smoking can also make you more susceptible to sores.
Ask your doctor or nurse about topical mouth medications.
Ask your doctor or nurse what you can take for pain.
Call your doctor or nurse if your temperature reaches 100.5°F (38.1°C) or higher.
Nausea or vomiting
Nausea or vomiting as a result of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment for cancer may range from barely noticeable to severe. It may help you to understand the different types of nausea:
Acute-onset nausea and vomiting. This occurs within a few minutes to several hours after chemotherapy. The worst episodes tend to be 5 to 6 hours after treatment, and the symptoms end within the first 24 hours.
Delayed-onset vomiting. This develops more than 24 hours after treatment.
Anticipatory nausea and vomiting. These are learned from previous experiences with vomiting. As you prepare for the next dose of chemotherapy, you may anticipate that nausea and vomiting will occur as it did previously, which triggers the actual reflex.
Breakthrough vomiting. This occurs despite treatment to prevent it. It requires additional treatment.
Refractory vomiting. This occurs when you're no longer responding to antinausea treatments.
To prevent nausea, take these actions. Most nausea can be prevented:
Ask your doctor about getting a prescription medicine to control nausea and vomiting. Then make sure you take it as directed. If you are vomiting and cannot take the medicine, call your doctor or nurse.
If you have bothersome nausea and vomiting even though you are taking your medicine, call your doctor or nurse. Your medicine can be changed, or other medicines can be added.
Your doctor may want you to use an IV or feeding tube for receiving fluids, nutrients, and medications, especially if you had surgery.
To help ease nausea or vomiting if you have it, try these tips:
Try eating foods and drinking beverages that were easy to take or made you feel better when you've had the flu or were nauseated from stress. These may be bland foods, sour candy, pickles, dry crackers, ginger ale, flat soda, or others.
Do not eat fatty or fried foods, very spicy foods, or very sweet foods.
Eat room-temperature or cold foods. The smells from hot foods may make your nausea worse.
Ask your doctor or nurse if he or she can help you learn a relaxation exercise. This may make you feel less anxious and more in control, and decrease your nausea.
Ask your doctor or nurse about using acupressure bands on your wrists, which may help decrease your nausea.
Neutropenia (low white blood cell levels)
Throughout your treatment, your doctor will test your blood. One thing he or she is checking is your white blood cell count. Many types of chemotherapy can cause low white blood cell counts, as can the cancer itself. Without enough white blood cells, your body may not be able to fight infection. If your doctor tells you that your white blood cell count is low, take these actions to stay healthy:
Avoid crowds or people with colds.
Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer throughout the day to kill germs.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of infection: a temperature of 100.5°F (38.1°C) or higher, severe chills, a cough, pain, a burning sensation during urination, or any sores or redness.
Numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness in your hands or feet (peripheral neuropathy)
If you have numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hands and feet, you may have nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. This can be a side effect of chemotherapy. Other signs of this problem are ringing in your ears or trouble feeling hot or cold. If you have symptoms such as these, take the precautions to protect yourself:
Take extra care walking and moving so that you don't fall.
Use warm, not hot, water for bathing to prevent burns. Consider using a shower chair or railing.
If your daily activities become too difficult, ask your doctor for a referral to an occupational therapist or a physical therapist. They can help teach you new ways of doing things so that you can stay as active as possible.
Take extra care when driving (you may have trouble feeling the gas and brake pedals). Ask friends and family to drive you places.
Thinking and remembering problems
You may have mild problems with concentration and memory during and after chemotherapy. Being tired can make this worse.
Taking these actions may help:
Make lists and write down important information.
Use other tools to help organize your life, such as calendars, pill dispensers, or alarm clocks.


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The National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program announces 18 new awards to develop transformative interdisciplinary research and training programs for Ph.D. students at institutions across the country. Among the new principal investigators is Thomas Cech, a University of Colorado, Boulder, professor and winner of the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemistry. In addition to the 123 institutions that have hosted an IGERT to date, the program welcomes five new institutions: Tulane University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Connecticut, West Virginia University and the University of Vermont.
In keeping with the IGERT program's community-driven, cutting-edge research at the interfaces of disciplines, this year's awards tackle critical national priority research areas that require interdisciplinary approaches. From Big Data to biofabrication, advanced manufacturing to nanotechnology, energy to sustainability, 18 IGERT PIs, hundreds of faculty, and more than 400 Ph.D. students will collaborate across disciplines to solve the world's toughest research problems.
Complementary projects at Penn State and Columbia University will investigate the technical, social, legal and ethical considerations associated with the world's growing collection of data. Professor of Computer Science Julia Hirschberg at Columbia is bringing together an impressive group of researchers to better extract knowledge and information from text, audio and video data. At Penn State, Professor of Political Science Burt Monroe and colleagues are aiming to understand the social contexts and behaviors behind collected data, and advance social science research, by developing the next generation of researchers with technical and theoretical expertise.
At Purdue University, PI Carol Handwerker and her team of engineers, physical scientists and social scientists, are aiming to solve the greatest challenges in creating sustainable electronics. With the United Nations estimating that e-waste will grow globally by 40 million tons each year, the IGERT team hopes to partner with industry to produce talented and capable leaders to holistically approach a sustainable life-cycle process in the manufacturing, shipping, consumption and disposal of computers, mobile devices and appliances.
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Hey...I just had to add this photo so you could see my cute kids (minus one), and my little Halle with black beans on her face! (She is such a good little eater!)
My daughter Brittney and her cute daughter Halle Rose were here for a week, and we had such a good time! From left to right: Brittney, natalie, Trent, Abby, Troy, Paige, and Halle in the center.
This is my 18 year old Paige and Halle with their "horns"...just a silly thing my kids have done forever... passing the tradition on to Halle now.
Here's Brittney, Halle, Abby (11) and Troy (6), being themselves... just a candid shot.
Also, I don't think you've seen our new addition to the family, Maggie the Bernese Mountain Dog! She is just a puppy, and she is so cute! She chews on EVERYTHING, and is keeping us all so entertained.
I took these when my camera was set on black and white...they don't show her markings very well, but you can get the main idea.
I just got this color shot...she doesn't hold still for pictures very well!
She's going to get HUGE, BTW, which is scaring me just a bit...but we'll take it as it comes!
So that's about it from my house!
Don't forget to comment on the contest below...that's still on! I'm loving all of the beautiful color combinations you are coming up with!
Have a great rest of the week!
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What a beautiful family you have. No way, you have a granddaughter! WOW!
Your puppy is adorable too! Gotta love those expressive eyes.
- June 16, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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Your family is beautiful!
We have a Bernese Mountain Dog too!!! I get so excited when I see other people with Bernese. I don't see them very often. They are the sweetest dogs. Our's is about 1 1/2 years old. Her name is Bearla.
- June 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- MaeGoodale said...
your dog is such a cutie. we just got a berner too. hes about 4 months and weighning in at 50 lbs. He is great with the kids, and has a pretty colorful personality. He's our first and really am enjoying the breed.
Thanks for sharing.
- June 16, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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Thanks for the you tube "Create" such inspiration! And a beautiful reminder of where the passion comes from.
Kids, family and dogs, all adorable!
- June 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
- Rebecca said...
Wow! And I thought "I" had a big family!! You have beautiful children, and an adorable granddaughter!!!!
- June 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM
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GOSH your kids are all so good-looking!
Colors always stump me. I always think I'm "good with color" but when working on a new fabric collection it seems picking the right colors always takes me FOREVER! Good luck with the decision! :)
- June 19, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- pattie said...
Your family is gorgeous!! Your dog is so sweet too!
- June 22, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- Jill said...
Cute pictures! Your oldest daughter has certainly inherited your beauty. Good luck with your new puppy.
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Does the mountain dog poop "g"s"?
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz began the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today with a briefing on his contacts last week with foreign officials, including a visit he received from Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Afterwards, the Cabinet reviewed a number of reports on the continuing crises in a number of Arab countries. The ministers once again expressed their sorrow at the casualties caused by the violence and called for all parties to stop the bloodshed, to enact reforms, and to let the voice of reason prevail in order to maintain the security, unity and independence of the Arab nations.
The Cabinet welcomed the launching of the National Dialogue in Bahrain, as well as the formation of an independent fact-finding commission by order of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. It expressed satisfaction over the return of security and stability to Bahrain, while rejecting any external interference that undermines the security of any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state.
Finally, the Cabinet welcomed the establishment of the Republic of South Sudan, expressing hope that this development will contribute to the restoration of security in the region and lead to the achievement of the hopes and aspirations of the Sudanese people.
Addressing its weekly agenda, the Cabinet approved an agreement on general cooperation with Hungary, signed in Budapest on October 5, 2010; approved an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion with Bangladesh, signed in Riyadh on January 4, 2011; authorized the Minister of Commerce and Industry to sign a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the industrial field with Morocco; approved the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding for the inspection and control of ships in the ports of the GCC member states; and approved the final accounts of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority for fiscal years (1427H./1428H.), (1428H./1429H.) and (1430H./1431H.).
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The severe shortage of foreign currency in the first years of the state was due mainly to its imports being so much larger than its exports. This called for the "rationing" of foreign currency - allocating it only for very basic requirements (such as food, fuel, and defense equipment). Production machinery and raw materials were added to the list only later on, followed by a meager $10 allocation per person for travel abroad.
By the end of the 1950s, import of many "luxury" goods was allowed, and Israelis were allocated $100 per voyage abroad. The 1960s saw a further relaxation of import restrictions, and they were liberalized completely in the 1970s (transferring the onus of restricting imports to the "Chinese walls" of exorbitant customs duties). These, too, were lowered considerably, due to the free trade agreements with the European Union and the United States; and in the 1980s were coupled with a gradual rise in personal foreign exchange allocations for traveling abroad, from $500 to $3,000. The first permits for holding foreign bank accounts and investments followed suit, and in the second half of the 1990s the last bastions of foreign currency control were removed.
The rate of exchange of the shekel is now, after removal of all foreign currency restrictions, determined by the international money market. This was not always the case. As in all post-WWII economies, Israel's currency exchange rate was a fixed one, changed (devalued) by government decision from time to time.
In 1948 the Israeli lira was equal to one pound sterling (then $4 US); it was devalued to $2.80 in 1949 together with the pound. Since then Israel's currency has been devalued many times (e.g., to 1.80 lira per dollar in 1954, IL3 per dollar in 1962, IL4.20 in 1971 and IL6 in 1974). This, in accordance with the economic policy, aimed at narrowing the gap between the smaller exports and imports, and actually compensating foreign trade for the accumulated local inflation rate since the previous devaluation.
In 1975 Israel followed the change of trend in the OECD and embarked on a "creeping devaluation" (allowing up to 2% devaluation per month). This system lasted two years, until the first step of liberalization was carried out. Since then, the rate of exchange has been determined daily by the Bank of Israel, in accordance with market fluctuations. In 1980 IL10 were converted to 1 shekel and in 1985 1,000 shekels became a New Israeli Shekel (NIS). In July 2010 the NIS rate of exchange averaged $0.26.
During the 1990s emphasis was put on curtailing spending and reducing the deficit. The target was to bring down the deficit/GDP ratio to the rate prevailing in Western developed economies, a policy that was indeed successful in reducing it down to a quarter of what it was at the beginning of the decade. After it rose considerably in 2001, it was brought down to 6 percent in 2003, 5 percent in 2004, and by 2007 there was no significant budget deficit. The financial crisis necessitated a departure from the deficit reduction program, and the government approved a deficit ceiling of about 6% of GDP for the years 2009- 2010, but with a clear plan of reducing deficit levels once more after reaching economic stabilization.
The economic reform program embarked on by the government in 2003 continues to reduce the budget (as well as taxes) further and streamline the economy.
Whereas the government is still obligated to encouraging economic initiatives, its policy succeeded - since the 1990s - in reducing its direct involvement in the economy. Thus, apart from almost eliminating subsidies supporting the prices of basic commodities and trimming down the entitlement for those directed at encouraging foreign investments and exports, it embarked on a major privatization campaign of selling the ownership of hundreds of public companies.
While during the first decade of this policy many smaller concerns were privatized, the process has been enhanced in the last couple of years, fetching an income of $3 billion from the sale of much larger enterprises like banks, El Al Israel Airlines, Zim (navigation), and Bezeq (communications), and much of the chemicals industry.


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On the 5th of June 2012, Edward D. Bennetch ended his adventures here on Earth, surrounded by his loving wife, Dorothy, his son, Joe, and grandson, Cole, in the comfort of his own home. After a brief hospital stay, his wishes to die at home were honored.
Born and raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, Ed traveled throughout the United States. He was a self starter and learned at a young age to cook. His passion for cooking landed him several jobs as the head chef in fine dining restaurants. His specialties were homemade meatballs and cheesecake, and also included breakfast foods and any dish he chose to prepare. Keeping his recipes in his head, he was not willing to share them.
Ed was an outgoing man who was very sociable. He made friends on a regular basis and he had much love for his family. Ed was sure to keep contact with his family and friends via telephone. Making many calls each week, he was sure to brighten someone's day. It has been expressed by many they will miss their weekly call.
An avid Cowboys fan, Ed is preceded in death by his beagle, Dallas. He also was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Dorothy Bennetch; his daughter, Elizabeth Bennetch; and his sister, Joann Vincent.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Dot Bennetch of Middletown, DE; daughter, Jennifer Bennetch of PA; son, Joseph Bennetch of MA, and grandson, Cole Bennetch who resided with him and he especially adored. He also leaves behind daughters Faith Cox of ID, Maryanne Bennetch of CA, Karen Warfield of NJ, Jane Walsh of FL, and two natural children who are estranged; his sister, Dorothy Bennetch; his favorite uncle, Peter Gabriel; 11 grandchildren, one new arrival, and another anticipated by summer's end.
Family and friends are welcome to attend a celebration of Edward D. Bennetch's life on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Silver Lake Elementary/Park in Middletown under the pavilion.
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Location: San Diego
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:34 pm
Post subject: Looking for a Historical Erotica.....
I love...love the authors I have found and the books they have written.....problem is I have read them all and re-read them waiting for new books....
~Kate Pearce~ Simply Series
~Emma Holly~
~ Robin Schone ~
~Charolette Featharst~
~ Lisa Valdez ~
~Em Brown~
~ Anne Stuart~
~Natasha Blackthorne~ ~
~Maya Banks ( Not historical but I LOVE her book's)
~Jess Michaels~
~Emma Holly~
~EL James~ Yes the 50 shades triloghy....~ again not historical, but I had to see what all the fuss was about....uumm...very HOT series....!!!
~Susan Johnson~
~Lisa Klepas~
~Robin Schone~
** I would not mind a "50 shades" modern series as well**
I have read ALL of theses ladies book's......Kate Pearce is my FAV.....so any suggestions would be great...I do love a series but a hot stand alone book is great too....
Thanx in advance ladies for all your infomation!!
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:50 am
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Sylvia Day, Sharon Page, Julia Templeton, Lila DiPasqua all have great books. These are my fave books by them:
Sylvia Day-
Ask For It, Passion for the Game, A Passion For Him
(these three are connected, especially the last 2, so that's the order to read them in),
The Stranger I Married, Bad Boys Ahoy!
(anthology, but all by SD)
Julia Templeton-
The Bargain, The Conquest
(connected books),
A Dangerous Game, Dangerous Desires
Sharon Page-
Black Silk, Hot Silk
(book 2 and 3 of a trilogy. Book 1, called
, isn't my fave but you may like it),
A Gentleman Seduced
. She also writes paranormals that feature threesomes. But I'm not sure if you are interested in that. It's called the Blood Series.
Lila DiPasqua-
Awakened By A Kiss, The Princess In His Bed
. These are both anthologies written solely by her. She does have a few full length stories, but I haven't gotten my hands on them yet. But I hear that they are very good. If you are interested, they are called
A Midnight Dance
. These books are all on fairy tales retold.
I hope that I gave you some that you will enjoy
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:39 am
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:56 am
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The Irish Devil
by Diana Whiteside
, I would have bought it for the cover alone but the story was pretty hawt!
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:16 am
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One of my favorites is "The Diary Of Cozette" by Amanda McIntyre
Nice book and I love the cover too!
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:20 am
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Has anyone mentioned Maya Banks-not historical all contemp.
She has a series, the titles all start with Sweet, that I have read 2 of and they were good stolid reads. I think there was another of hers that I didn't finish because it just got a little too....lets say the story disappeared and what of a story was left made me close the book. I think that was for her pleasure, but without looking i don't know for sure.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:59 am
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Ooops I see you have Maya Banks in your list...
How about Shaya Black, contemps, but under Shelley Bradley she has a historical that I haven't read called....Strickly Seduction
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Looking for a Historical Erotica.....
TJBgni wrote:
** I would not mind a "50 shades" modern series as well**
Thanx in advance ladies for all your infomation!!
For a contemporary series, try Lorelei James' Rough Riders Series. I will say that the series hits its stride at Book 3, although it's a continuing thing so, while you could get away without Book 2, I'd read Book 1 before you read Book 5 (which is a menage book, which doesn't usually appeal to me, but this one was quite good--I actually read it last when I was reading through the series and it is one of my favorites--the background of the two male characters in Book 5--
Rough, Raw, and Ready
--is in Book 1--
Long Hard Ride
And, thanks for the list.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:30 pm
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I thought of one more that I loved...The Captivation by Natasha Rostova.
Very good...but not with the typical romance novel ending.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:38 am
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Madame Charlie by Sahara Kelly -- I enjoyed this one.
She's written other historicals also that I read.
So many books, so little time
Now a Lady of Leisure
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:50 pm
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You could look into Monica Burns. Two that I've read are
Pleasure Me
. I also got a sample excerpt of Grace Calloway's
Her Husband's Harlot
on my kindle and it was pretty hot. You could also investigate Silvia Violet's historicals (she writes in several genres)/ I've only read one so far,
A Carnal Agreement
A new historical author that I've been impressed with is Cecilia Grant. Though not what I would call "erotica", still quite hot:
A Lady Awakened
A Gentleman Undone
Later that night, still 1789!
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:43 pm
Post subject: The Diary of Cozette....
I just finished The Diary of Cozette.....great book ! Thank You for rec. I found it a fast easy read!
I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had smallpox.
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:32 pm
Post subject: Re: The Diary of Cozette....
TJBgni wrote:
I just finished The Diary of Cozette.....great book ! Thank You for rec. I found it a fast easy read!
I'm so glad you liked it. I just love that book!
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:03 pm
Post subject: Historical Erotica
You had some of my favorites on your list. Here are some more that I enjoyed:
Sahara Kelly (The Gypsy Lovers)
Samantha Kane - Brothers in Arms series, MMF
Sarah McCarty - Promises Series, Western
Lacy Danes (Being Wicked & What She Craves)
K.A. Mitchell (An Improper Holiday), MM
Elizabeth Amber - The Lord of Satyr (Historical Paranormal, some MM and MFM
Ann Jacobs (Lords of Pleasure) Medieval
Elizabeth Lowell - Only Series, Western, more hot than erotic
Happy reading!
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:10 am
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I've read 2 of Maya Banks' Sweet Series but I admit that the rest were a bit too much for me.. especially when it came to the whole 'slave and master' business. My favourite was Sweet Seduction.
Here are my suggestions although not every chapter has a love scene, they come pretty close and the sexual tension is quite.. titillating!
The Mad Bad Duke
by Jennifer Ashley (I loved how JA used the lovespell to bring these two together. The first love scene is memorable. I still can't get it out of my mind!!!)
Lord Ruin
by Carolyn Jewel (Another one of my favorites. The heroine was the sweetest person and the hero was so sensual. I favored the second love scene in this one.)
Ravishing in Red
by Madeline Hunter (I liked the story in this. I really enjoyed the hero's brother's role and how it sculpted our heroes' relationship)
Lady Sophia's Lover
by Lisa Kleypas (Oh gosh, Ross Cannon is one of my all time favourite heroes. He is such a decent, moral man.)
To Seduce a Sinner and The Leopard Prince
by Elizabeth Hoyt (TSAS is easily in my top 5 best reads. Here the hero stole the show. Whenever he adressed his wife (who propositioned marriage to him out of convenience) as ''My Sweet/ My Lady Wife" I just melted. TLP is interesting because the hero is of no title. The heroine is a Lady.)
I must admit that I am a very picky reader (hence my username) and I tend to favor plotlines revolving around arranged marriage/marriage of convenience. All of the above use more or less the same plot device (except The Leopard Prince and Lady Sophia's Lover).
If I had to rate them, the least steamiest are To Seduce a Sinner and Ravishing in Red. The steamiest would probably be The Leopard Prince only because it has more graphic scenes not more in quantity.
If you are interested in a free contemporary novella, I would recommend "Beauty touched the Beast" by Skye Warren. If you visit her site you will find you can download it for free. Beauty may have touched the beast but the beast touched me deeply. Such a moving story.
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You'll just have to imagine the deep sweet bitterness of warm dark chocolate with an after-tingle of chile in the lava-like flow from the molten center cooled by a creamy scoop.
They call it the mole cookie-it's a chocolate-chile cookie with a molten chile d'arbol ganache center, topped with slow roasted cinnamon toasted pepita and it's served warm with ice cream.
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