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Jack Cavanaugh, novelist and longtime friend, published a short story on his blog last week. Rather than posting the whole thing, he drew a card from publishers in the 1800s: he published it in serial fashion--like Dickens and others--releasing a short portion of the story each day of the week.
That got me wondering about art of short fiction in the twenty-first century, so I asked Jack if he would join me for a short interview. He agreed. Enjoy.
Alton Gansky, Director
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I've created a little promo piece for the BRMCWC. Photos were provided by Mary Denman and taken during the 2010 conference. Looking forward to Blue Ridge 2011.
Alton Gansky
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A little while back I wrote "Unleash Your Secret Copywriter" and announced a contest for best tagline/slogan and Scripture verse to capture the spirit of BRMCWC 2011. Quite a few of you joined in the fun. Some suggested just a slogan; others just a Scripture verse. Several of you did both. A few people gave not one tagline idea but a dozen at a time. What fun.
Less fun, is choosing a winner. There were so many good ideas that I've had trouble making up my mind. I sought advice from others and finally narrowed it down.
Drumroll please . . .
The slogan for Blue Ridge 2011 comes from Lindsay Banton: Write courageously.
The Scripture theme was submitted by Lori Stanley Roeleveld: "We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV)
The passage epitomizes the roll of the Christian writer. Our works comes from our faith; out labor is fueled by love for God and the people of the world; and we endure (persist) because of the hope we have in Jesus.
Congrats to Lindsay and Lori. Just as soon as I get their mailing addresses, I'll be sending an autographed book their way.
Thank you to everyone who participated. There were so many good ideas.
Alton Gansky
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For many years, Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference has enjoyed the presence of conferee Gina Holmes. In 2011, she will be on faculty (a second time I believe). I remember sitting with her and several other conferees at one of the "rocking" stations--a place with rocking chairs and view of the verdant terrain--and talking about novels. That was some years ago. She, along with some of the other folks in that rocking chair meeting, went on to start Novel Journey, one of the most successful and highly praised blog sites dedicated to writing. Successful as that was, publication remained just out of her grasp. That is, until May of this year when Tyndale House published Crossing Oceans. The novel quickly became a bestseller and starting attracting attention like a magnet draws iron filings.
Yesterday, I learned that Gina's book won an INSPY award. Here's a blurb about the book:
Crossing Oceans focuses on issues we must all face, such as life, death, relationships, and the choices we make when faced with our mortality. Through her protagonist, Genevieve "Jenny" Lucas, Holmes addresses these through Jenny's final months of battling terminal cancer. Jenny makes difficult choices about her daughter's future, and her own care and relationships. In the midst of this difficulty, Holmes places the message of faith very subtly throughout the narrative. She leaves her characters flawed and human, which makes them extremely relatable.
I consider Gina one of the many success stories coming out of BRMCWC. Congratulations, Gina. You deserve it.
In 1998, Gina Holmes began her career penning articles and short stories. In 2005 she founded, Novel Journey—a literary blog named one of Writer's Digests best websites for writers. She holds degrees in science and nursing and currently resides with her husband and children in Southern Virginia. Her debut novel, Crossing Oceans, won an INSPY award for excellence in Christian fiction. To learn more about her, visit: www.ginaholmes.com or www.noveljourney.blogspot.com
10 Things You Can Do Now to Promote the Novel You Haven't Even Sold Yet (Workshop)
When you're constantly receiving rejection letters from publishers or agents, the last thing you're probably thinking about is publicizing a novel you can't even seem to sell, but if you wait until your book is releasing or even about to release, you've waited too long. Best-selling & award winning novelist, Gina Holmes will give you practical steps to put you in the best position to promote your work so that when the contract comes, you're well ahead of the game.
The Making of a Best-Seller (Workshop)
As founder of Novel Journey, Gina Holmes has interviewed today's mostacclaimed and best-selling authors and found common threads that not only helped her debut Crossing Oceans hit CBA and Amazon best-selling status and can help every author improve their odds of success.
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Meet Caleb Breaky, new faculty member. 2011 will see the reintroduction of a BRMCWC track for teens. One of our instructors will be Caleb Breakey, a young man who turns teens into writing rock stars.
Caleb Jennings Breakey earned a degree in journalism at the age of 20 and has interviewed superstars like Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, and musicians Emerson Drive and Casting Crowns. He's also been interviewed by the police (seven squad cars) after mistakenly being arrested as a suspected bank robber . . . on his honeymoon.
A graduate of the Christian Writers Guild's Craftsman Course, Caleb was one of seven writers fortunate enough to sit at the feet of Left Behind author Jerry B. Jenkins for three days last summer. An avid reader, he's been privileged to preview several of Ted Dekker's ARCs, including his latest, Immanuel's Veins, in which his review is printed.
Caleb's website for Teen Writers, www.CalebBreakey.com, reaped 50,000 hits in its first 100 days of existence, and now Teen Writers are joining him in growing the site. They refer to themselves as "Breakians" and send Caleb heartfelt testimonials (http://www.CalebBreakey.com/about/).
The words Caleb longs to hear at the end of his life were penned hundreds of years before his birth: "But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land" (Numbers 14:24). Caleb is also a full-throttle believer in Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations (Alex and Brett Harris, founders of The Rebelution).
This is Caleb's first time on the BRMCWC faculty. Connect with him at www.CalebBreakey.com, his interactive Facebook Fanpage (http://on.fb.me/aaGAdq), Twitter (http://bit.ly/be54Ne), or YouTube (http://bit.ly/aRY4lU).
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Here is a little demonstration of the newest digital magazine to cause a buzz. I'll admit it: I'm impressed with what Sir Richard Branson and team have done. An amazing product and I'm sure there will be more to come. As content providers we need to be aware of these changes. What do you think? Is this the future?
Alton Gansky
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A New Addition to the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
We're pleased to announce Edie Melson's as the new Assistant Director of the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference. So many of you already know Edie Melson, but for those who don't let us introduce you.
Edie is a freelance writer and editor with over 16 years experience in the publishing industry. She's a prolific writer, publishing over 700 articles in 2010. She also has a popular writing blog (www.thewriteconversation.blogspot.com) and is a frequent contributor to many others. As a sought after writing instructor, her heart to help others define and reach their dreams has connected her with writers all over the country. In keeping up with the leading edge of all things digital Edie has become known as one of the go-to experts on Twitter, Facebook, and social media for writers wanting to learn how to plug in.
Last year, in addition to being part of the faculty, Edie helped organize, facilitate and moderate the Yahoo Group and Facebook page for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and Southwest Christian Writers Studio. These additions allowed writers to begin their conference experience months before arriving in the mountains and continue the experience throughout the year.
Edie brings experience and passion to the conferences. Her addition will help BRMCWC and SWCWS go to the next level of training and encouraging writers.
Join us in welcoming Edie to the team—and stay tuned for even more exciting announcements to come!
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On Monday I wrote about the joy I had at finding an old collection of stories while moving books from the garage into the house (a never ending task, it seems). The book is a collection of oft overlooked science fiction writer Henry Kuttner. Ray Bradbury wrote the introduction, and wrote it as only Bradbury can. In the introduction he discusses his early years with Kuttner:
At our first meeting I was seventeen, which means--in my case, anyway--I was so unsure of myself that I did a lot of running around, shouting, and speechifying to hide my confusions and private despairs. Kuttner put up with this for an inordinate number of years and then gave me the best piece of creative advice I ever got.
"Ray," he said one day, "do me a favor?"
"What?" I asked.
"Shut up," he said.
"I beg pardon?"
"You're always running around, grabbing people's elbows, pulling their lapels, shouting your ideas," Kuttner replied. "You give away all your steam. No wonder you never finish your stories. You talk them all out. Shut up."
And shut up I did.
Instead of giving my stories away free, by mouth, I began to write a story a week. Since that time I have never spoken about my ideas until, in their final form, they were on their way East via airmail.
Sometimes we fall so in love with our own stories that we can't wait to share them. We talk them out instead of write them out. Such is not the way of writers. Our craft demands a closed mouth and busy fingers over keyboard.
Kuttner did Ray Bradbury a favor by being blunt. (Do notice that it took a few years before Kuttner decided to lay the truth on the line for Bradbury. His bluntness was reasoned and well considered.)
Perhaps we want reassurance that our ideas are interesting and compelling. Maybe, because writing is such a solitary affair, we hunger to share an idea before it is ripe. Could it be for some of us that we, like Ray Bradbury, are hiding our confusions and private despairs? Whatever the reason behind the compulsion, most writers learn what Bradbury learned: write it, then talk about it.
Alton Gansky is the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in North Carolina and the Southwest Christian Writers Studio in New Mexico. He is the author/co-author of 40 books and is founder of Gansky Communications. He lives in central California.
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Create a Website without HTML/CSS Knowledge
Are you looking to create a website for your company or business, or to advertise products or services you sell? Nowadays there is absolutely no need to be a master of HTML or CSS in order to build a cute and attractive website. With the help of website builders, such as Jimdo, you can gain access to your very own website within several minutes, have it for free and customize almost however you want. If that sounds like something that can work for your business, then keep on reading as we will give you a step-by-step instruction as to how to create your website with a free website builder.
1. Make good choices. Making the right choice as to which website builder to use is somewhat important for your business. Since website builder's servers will be the ones providing hosting services for your website, you may want to choose the one that has almost no complaints for downtime. To do that, just search the website builder's name with Bing or any other search engine of your choice and all complaints (if there are any) will pop up for you to read.
2. 'Free cheese' principle. Surely no one actually works for free and everyone charges money for services they provide. So do website builders. When they say that you can build your website for free, it means that you can build up your website for free. But there is one 'but'. First of all, you will have some advertising placed on your website that you will be able to get rid of only if you upgrade to paid subscription. Secondly, you will not be able to have your customized domain name and it will look like www.yourwebsite.websitebuilder.com before you will pay for the services and be able to remove website builder's name from your domain. For this reason if you are planning to run something serious on your website, want you or not, you will have to purchase subscription to get full access to services for your website and remove annoying ads. Thus you need to compare several website builders and choose the right one that suits what your wallet can afford and your needs.
3. Building process. When you have signed up for an account at your chosen website builder, you can proceed to your webpage and start building it. Usually it will be a little bit inconvenient and unusual to sort everything out as you are new to this. Thus it is also recommended that you choose website builders with the most intuitively understandable interface. Though you will be able to tackle even the most complicated platform within a couple of days if you really have passion to creating your website. By the way, there may be additional services for you to consider. For example, Jimdo supports their own shopping cart if you are looking to build an online-store on a website builder. It is easy to use and supports such payment options as PayPal, checks and bank transfers. You may want to ask their customer support to help you add some more options like Payza or Skrill if you wish.
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i am new to linux and have little to some of information on commands at this point. I have managed to install ubuntu 10.10 about a 4 days ago and have successfully installed all the updates that same day- via the terminal. Now today i got 5 updates and wil not let me install them by any commands i give it. upadate manager say requires installation of untrusted packages. the terminal say:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 40976EAF437D05B5
Executing: gpg --ignore-time-conflict --no-options --no-default-keyring --secret-keyring /tmp/tmp.UWSzw2Lg76 --trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --primary-keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 40976EAF437D05B5
gpg: requesting key 437D05B5 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
?: keyserver.ubuntu.com: Connection refused
gpgkeys: HTTP fetch error 7: couldn't connect: Connection refused
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: Total number processed: 0
can someone help me fix this.


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A workshop will be held during tomorrow night's Chelan City Council meeting as they work towards adoption of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan.
The City is updating the plan to be consistent with state, regional and countywide laws and policies, as required by WashingtonState's Growth Management Act (GMA).
The Comprehensive Plan expresses a community's vision of itself, the community it would like to become, its hopes and dreams and the philosophical groundwork for any planning activity. It is a key element in the land use planning process, and addresses growth issues for the next five years.
City Administrator, Jim Reinbold, says the plan can be amended annually.
Tomorrow's Council meeting starts at 6PM in the council chambers on Johnson Ave- and as we normally do, we will have officials from the city in studio Friday morning to discuss the result of that meeting."CLICK HERE" for Audio


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Tomato and Mozzarella Gourmet Turkey Burgers
July 7, 2013 in Cassie, LIghter Side, Lunch, Main Dishes, Summer Eats
Last year, my husband decided he wanted to make gourmet burgers for his 30th birthday party. I wasn't about to stop him.
They turned out fantastic. So I tried to duplicate them this past weekend.
Totally nailed it.
Sure, you can eat a burger with tomato and cheese on top, but why not have it cooked inside?
Here's how to make it!
original recipe
1 lb ground turkey
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 roma tomatoes, deseeded and diced
1 tbs Italian seasonings
1-1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs
In a bowl, whisk together the egg and Worcestershire sauce. Using your hands, mix the turkey, Italian seasonings and egg mixture together. Add in the tomatoes and cheese. Lastly, mix in the bread crumbs, a half a cup at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Ball into the size of a small baseball and flatten.
Grill until the center is no longer pink.


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Here in upstate New York our ice generally begins to get mealy, porous and increasingly unsafe by late March, even if the temperature occasionally goes below freezing. After March 15 it could present a problem just getting a snowmobile or ATV out there to get the shanty back to shore, especially if you consider poor ice conditions, ice heaves and perhaps even some open water near shore.
Ice shanties half buried in snow and ice are tough to remove and will eventually become hazards to navigation. Failure to remove them in time could result in a $100 fine.
It has been an unusual winter in many respects, though not a difficult one so far. We had our normal complement of warm weather, snow, frigid weather, ice and what seems to me an inordinate amount of wind. Here in the North Country we escaped some of the heavier snow that hit other parts of the state Friday, though I awoke that morning to find my driveway covered by about four inches of the heavy, wet stuff.
In any event, I hope this is the last, though I'm sure it will not be. Still, for snow lovers there's plenty of snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing time left. I still enjoy all those wintertime activities, but admittedly, the older I get the less I do of them.
A NYS Supreme Court justice recently accepted a constitutional challenge to Governor Andrew Cuomo's abortive SAFE Act and is directing the guv and several legislative leaders to show cause in court. They have until April 29 to respond. If they don't the court will issue an injunction against implementing the Act.
There are a number of issues involved in this matter so I'll leave a further discussion for a later date, after we all review the judge's decision once it's made. Incidentally, Franklin County has now been added to the list of those asking for repeal of the SAFE Act.
The big game and most small game seasons are now closed, but have you ever wondered where the sportsmen of the U.S. direct their purchasing dollars? Southwick Associates has been tallying such results for years and recently announced the brands hunters purchased most frequently during 2012. These results were compiled from 35,081 Internet-based surveys completed by hunters and shooters who volunteered to participate last year in HunterSurvey.com and Shooter Survey.com. I won't give you all of them, just the major categories, because the list is too long.
The top rifle brand was a tie between Remington and Ruger; the top shotgun brand purchased was Remington; the top muzzleloader was CVA; top handgun brand - Sturm Ruger; top crossbow brand - Barnett; top air rifle brand - Crosman; top rifle ammunition brand - Remington; top shotgun ammunition brand - Winchester; top handgun ammunition - Winchester; top blackpowder brand - Pyrodex; top bow brand - Hoyt; top arrow brand - Carbon Express; top broadhead brand - Rage; top release brand - Tru-Fire; top archery sight brand - TruGlo; top decoy brand - Mojo; top game call brand - Primos; top binocular brand - Bushnell; top scope brand - Bushnell; top spotting scope brand - Barska; top range finder brand - Bushnell; top knife brand - Buck; top cover scent brand - Wildlife Research Center; top lure scent brand - Tinks; top shooting target brand - Shoot-N-C; top tree stand brand - Guide Gear; top hunting blind brand - Ameristep; top trail camera brand - Moultrie; and top gun safe brand - Stack-On.
Very shortly, in a few weeks, the DEC should be releasing the results of the 2012 deer season.


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This highly readable text guides the reader through each stage of their research project, from getting started to writing up, with each chapter clearly explaining a step along the way. Based on the author's hugely popular The Essential Guide to Doing Research , this new book retains the warmth, wit and grounded nature of the first, while providing tools to help students through the ins and outs of their own projects, and addressing the key questions students need to tackle.This is an inspiring book full of down-to-earth advice, illuminating figures, and diagrams and engaging real life examples. With this book as your personal mentor, a successfully completed research project is well within reach.
Table of Contents
|Taking the Leap into the Research World
|The challenge of tackling a research project
|So what is this thing called research and why do it?
|The need for research knowledge
|The potential of research knowledge
|Delving into the 'construct' of research
|Ontology and epistemology
|Competing positions
|The position of the reflexive researcher
|Getting help along the way
|The structure of the book
|How to get the most out of the book
|Getting Started
|On your mark, get set, go!
|Navigating the process
|Understanding your programme
|Getting set up
|Getting the right advice
|Managing the workload
|Staying on course
|Finding a balance
|Dealing with 'crisis'
|Striving For Integrity in the Research Process
|Power, politics, ethics and research integrity
|Understanding the power game
|Credibility: Integrity in the production of knowledge
|Working with appropriate indicators
|Managing subjectivities
|Capturing 'truth'
|Approaching methods with consistency
|Making relevant and appropriate arguments
|Providing accurate and verifiable research accounts
|Ethics: Integrity and the 'researched'
|Legal obligations
|Moral obligations
|Ethical obligations
|Ethics approval processes
|Integrity indicators and checklist
|Developing Your Research Question
|The importance of good questions
|Defining your topic
|Curiosity and creativity
|Looking for inspiration
|From interesting topics to researchable questions
|Narrowing in
|The need to redefine
|The hypothesis dilemma
|Hypothesis defined
|Characteristics of good questions
|Crafting a Research Proposal
|The role of the proposal
|Demonstrating merits of the research question
|Demonstrating merits of the proposed methods
|Demonstrating merits of the researcher
|Elements of the proposal
|Writing a winning proposal
|Following guidelines
|Writing purposively
|Drafting and redrafting
|Obstacles and challenges
|When your design doesn't fit proposal requirements
|When your design is emergent
|When want to or need to change direction/method
|Working with Literature
|The importance of literature
|The role of literature
|Sourcing relevant literature
|Types of literature
|Calling on 'experts'
|Honing your search skills
|Managing the literature
|Assessing relevance
|Being systematic
|Annotating references
|Writing a the formal 'literature review'
|The writing process
|Designing a Research Plan
|Methodology, methods and tools
|The relationship between methodology and methods
|Moving from questions to answers
|Finding a path
|Hitting the target
|Getting down to the nitty gritty
|Fundamental questions
|Emergent methodological design
|Understanding Methodologies: Quantitative, Qualitative and 'mixed' Approaches
|Understanding the quantitative/ qualitative divide
|The quantitative tradition
|Scientific/ hypothetico-deductive methods
|Experimental design
|Exploring a population
|The qualitative tradition
|Credibility in qualitative studies
|Understanding feminist approaches
|Mixed methodology
|Arguments for mixed methodology
|Perspectives and strategies
|Challenges and obstacles
|Understanding Methodologies: Evaluative, Action-Oriented and Emancipatory Strategies
|Research that attempts to drive change
|Evaluation research
|Summative/outcome evaluation
|Formative/process evaluation
|The politics of evaluative research
|Negotiating real-world challenges of evaluative research
|Action research
|The scope of action research
|Key elements of action research
|Challenges associated with action research
|Emancipatory research
|Participatory action research
|Critical ethnography
|Issues in emancipatory research
|Seeking 'respondents'
|Who holds the answer?
|Samples: Selecting elements of a population
|Opportunities in working with a 'sample'
|Sample selection
|Random samples
|Non-random samples
|Key informants: Working with experts and insiders
|Opportunities in working with key informants
|Informant selection
|Cases: Delving into detail
|Opportunities in working with cases
|Case selection
|Direct Data Collection - Surveys and Interviews
|The challenge of getting data directly from the source
|Options and possibilities
|Issues and complexities
|The survey process
|The survey instrument
|Options and possibilities
|Issues and complexities
|The interview process
|Conducting your interview
|Indirect Data Collection: Working with Observations and Existing Text
|The challenge of gathering indirect data
|Options and possibilities
|Issues and complexities
|The observation process
|Receiving, reflecting, recording, authenticating
|Working with existing 'text'
|Options and possibilities
|Issues and complexities
|The process of textual analysis
|Delving into documents, history, artefacts, and secondary data
|Analysing Quantitative Data
|Moving from raw data to significant findings
|Keeping a sense of the overall project
|Doing statistical analysis
|Managing data and defining variables
|Data management
|Understanding variables - cause and effect
|Understanding variables - measurements scales
|Descriptive statistics
|Measuring central tendency
|Measuring dispersion
|Measuring the shape of the data
|Inferential statistics
|Questions suitable to inferential statistics
|Statistical significance
|Understanding and selecting the right statistical test
|Presenting quantitative data
|Analyzing Qualitative Data
|The promise of qualitative analysis
|Keeping the bigger picture in focus
|From raw data to significant findings
|QDA software
|The logic of QDA
|Balancing creativity and focus
|Moving between inductive and deductive reasoning
|The methods of QDA
|Identifying biases/ noting impressions
|Reducing and coding into themes
|Looking for patterns and interconnections
|Mapping and building themes
|Developing theory
|Drawing conclusions
|Specific QDA strategies
|Presenting quantitative data
|The Challenge of Writing up
|The writing challenge
|Research as communication
|Knowing and engaging your audience
|Finding an appropriate structure and style
|The writing process
|Writing as analysis
|Constructing your 'story'
|Developing each section/ chapter
|From first to final draft
|The need for exposure
|Attending conferences
|Giving presentations
|Writing and submitting articles
|The final word
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This is giving me some headache.
Suppose I have an equation $$\frac{1}{x}=5$$
Then is this equation the same as $$1=5x\quad ?$$
Now the domain of $x$ in the first equation is $\mathbb{R}\setminus \{0\}$, however the domain of $x$ in the second equation is the whole $\mathbb{R}$.
Does rearranging terms change the meaning (I don't know the right word here) of equations?


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Opening Date:
February 14, 2013
Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Thomas Mann, Emmy Rossum, Viola Davis, Zoey Deutch, Margo Martindale, Andrea Frankle, Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert
Richard LaGravenese
Run Time:
2 hr. 12 min.
MPAA Rating:
PG13 for violence, scary images and some sexual material
A supernatural love story set in the South which tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan, a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena, a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. The film is based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
Beautiful Creatures (PG13)
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Showtimes available three days prior to opening.
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Dear Bossip: It's Been 6 Months, But I'm Finding It Hard To Completely Let Him Go
Dear Bossip,
I have been dating a man for the past 3 years. When we met it was utter bliss!
He told me he had an 11-year old daughter and he was in Real Estate, never married and just dating. We had an immediate connection. Dinners, movies, and quality time. Things started to get strange when we were about 6 months into the relationship and he never invited me to his home. We spent our nights together in hotel rooms because I refuse to take him to my place without knowing where he lives. And he said that he didn't like to take women that he was dating to his place right away. He had like this "6 month rule." I thought it was cool and we were just having fun. Until we went on our first vacation together.
He was really distant and seemed withdrawn. On the last day we were there he told me that he had something to tell me when we got back. He confessed that he had 2 other kids with 2 other baby mamas that he didn't know how to tell me about before. An 8-year old daughter as well as a 2-year old son. I was upset and cut him off for a few weeks. He started to beg and ask that I don't judge him. He claimed that he didn't know how far things would get with us, and now that he knew that he had strong feelings for me he wanted to be honest. I decided to give things a chance.
He immediately arranged for me to meet all 3 kids and spend time with them. Everything was going great for a few months. Then I received a phone call from a random chick who says she's his fiancé. He immediately confessed that it was a crazy ex-girlfriend who had his 4th child less than a year ago. He now says that he was not sure that the child was his and thus, never told me about this new son until now. I cut him off again for about a month before he came begging and pleading that it was not a planned pregnancy and this chick was crazy and he did not want to be with her.
I went through a lot of emotions because by this time I have already fallen for him. I have no children, a great career, and a bright future ahead of me. There is also an 8 year age difference between us. Was love enough to take on all this baggage? At the time I decided yes only because I did not want to judge him and I had strong feelings for him. Before you know it, we started going on vacations every few months, looking for a home together and talking about becoming more serious (marriage).
This was great until one of the baby mamas showed up on my front door step one morning driving his car that he told me was in the shop. He was sleeping in my bed when she knocked the door and asked if he was there. I took this opportunity to have a long talk with her. In this discussion I found out that he was giving her the impression that they were still an item. He was paying her bills and loaning her his car since the lease on hers was up. When he woke up to find her there he became livid and dismissed her abruptly. She left.
This was very confusing for me. He explained that he only lied about the car because I would not understand that he had to lend it to her to take his son to and from daycare. After a long talk and a new set of commitments, I brushed off that episode and continued the relationship. But from that point on, there was a lot of breaking up and making up.
I have since left him after getting fed up with all of the drama and the emotional roller coaster. It's been about 6 months since we have been in communication. I have tried dating while committing to celibacy, but find myself having a hard time finding someone to take the place of this man that I loved dearly despite his flaws. I think about him every day and often dream about him. I don't want to be back with him, but I do want to find a way to get over him. What should I do? – Letting Him Go
Dear Ms. Letting Him Go,
Girl, damn! It took you long enough! All of his lies, bull-ish, and drama of dealing with baby momma's, pipe dreams, several children due to unprotected sex, which means he's a walking infestation waiting to happen, and it took you damn near a year to break it off with him! SMDH! Whew!
I'm glad you got your bearings and walked away. I'm so happy that you had the strength to pull yourself together and leave all that madness where it is, BACK THERE! But, I'm concerned that you're still harping and holding on to the memories of what you had with him. You're having what I'd like to call, "Residual Penis Overlay." This is when although you know a man is no good for you emotionally, mentally, and physically, however, the sex you had with him lingers in and throughout your spirit. The co-mingling of spirits, because your spirits become one when you have sex, and if a man is having sexual relations with several different women, then they exchange spiritual energy, and he brings this energy back to you. And as you lay to receive him, you receive everything attached to him. He releases into you and you collect his energy, their energy, and here you find yourself becoming hopeless, in despair, and sexually addicted to him.
Now, I want you to notice the six month rule about neither of you inviting each other to one another's homes. The hell! He made that –ish up, for real! But, I digress. He had a six month rule (Which was bull-ish. He was living with his one of his baby momma's), and you didn't invite him to your home. Yet, during the six months you allowed yourself to engage in sexual relations with him, inviting him into an even more sacred space, YOUR BODY! So, it's okay to invade your body, but he can't invade your home?
You see how reflecting on this and the hindsight of what people will do all for the sake of wanting love, and companionship. You'll sacrifice your own living BODY, knowing the dangers and risks you put yourself into all for the sake of having a man. You discovered that this man lied about having three children, and a possible fourth. Which, thus, means he is having unprotected random sex with women. And, I'm sure you were also having unprotected sex with him. And, the thought never crossed your mind that you were putting your BODY at risk with the potential of what this man could do to your BODY.
This is why, though, your mind is strong enough to leave him, but your BODY is still yearning for him. You want a cleanse of him, then cleanse your complete BODY of his and become spiritual renewed. Release him. This means verbally, mentally, and emotionally. You've already done it physically. Now, it's time to get into the serious work of letting go of this man's lingering spirit clinging to your spirit and BODY.
I suggest writing him a letter. Say everything in the letter you want to say to him as if he was standing right in front of you. Let him know how he hurt you. The lies he told you and what they did to you. How you felt for him, and how you believed in him and the relationship. Be completely honest and as expressive as you can. Let it all out. Pour everything into the letter. And, at the end of the letter you let him know how you're done. You're over him and the relationship, and that you release him so that you can be free. And, when you're done, you either tear it up into a million pieces, or you burn it. Don't mail it to him. Burn it or tear it up and throw it away.
It's going to take you some time, but once you fully release him, and continue to move on it will get easier. And, instead of trying to replace him with another man, how about filling that space and energy with some positive spiritual reinforcements. Take up yoga, meditation, go to church, attend spiritual services, or join a women's group. You've done the work of eliminating him physically, now get to moving in eliminating him for good! – Terrance Dean
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4 whole-wheat burger buns
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Enjoy with coleslaw, enriched with kale.
Orange: The Eye-Friendly Color
Load up on lutein and zeaxanthin, beta-carotene and vitamin E with this refreshing cold soup made of our favorite orange vegetables. Perfect for a cocktail party.
The soup also contains Vidalia onions, which are rich in vitamin C.
Despite the egg garnish, this recipe contains very little fat or cholesterol, and it's so flavorful that you probably won't want to add much salt. The recipe is by Anna Olson.
Sunset Gazpacho (makes about 6 cups)
2 orange peppers, stems and seeds removed
1 garlic clove
Green Means "Go" When It Comes to Eye Health
Green vegetables, especially leafy greens such as kale, spinach and collard greens, contain high amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin. These pigments are powerful antioxidants that protect the retina from the damaging effects of UV rays and blue light.
Leafy greens also contain a lot of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc and fiber. These additional nutrients help prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Kale is the superstar of leafy green vegetables and is the feature of this eye-healthy recipe. This salad was inspired by the popular coleslaws that are served in delicatessens everywhere.
Deli-Style Kale Salad (serves 4)
4 cups raw kale, thoroughly washed and dried
4 green onions, finely sliced
Eat Your Orange Peppers
Parents, tell your children to eat orange peppers for their eye health! This versatile vegetable is a great source of zeaxanthin a protective carotenoid that is concentrated in the macula of the eye.
Orange peppers also are a great source of vitamin C, lutein, vitamin E and beta-carotene.
The eggs in this tasty frittata recipe are also an eye-healthy food, as they are a good source of lutein, vitamin E and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
Orange Pepper, Spinach and Sundried Tomato Frittata (serves 2)
3 eggs (preferably omega-3 fortified)
1/4 cup frozen spinach (chopped)
The frittata can also be enjoyed at room temperature or even cold the next day.
Go Fish
Eating fish is important to the health of your eyes because fish contain the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. In the eye, DHA and EPA have an important role in vision and help decrease inflammation. Researchers have found that eating cold-water fish has protective effects against age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and dry eye syndrome.
The most effective way to get DHA and EPA into your diet is to eat cold-water fish that are high in these omega-3 fatty acids and also low in contaminants. Wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, rainbow trout, and mackerel are all excellent choices.
This delicious salmon dish makes a great weeknight dinner. Its vibrant, bright presentation also makes it a hit at dinner parties. If you are dining outdoors, don't forget to wear your sunglasses!
P.S. Not a big fan of cantaloupe? Use peaches or papaya in this recipe instead!
Roasted Salmon with Melon Salsa (serves 4)
4 wild Alaskan salmon fillets (frozen or fresh)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Melon Salsa:
While the salmon is cooking, prepare the salsa:
When salmon is ready, place one fillet on each plate and spoon one quarter of the salsa on top. Serve with a green salad and brown rice.
Optometrists Dr. Laurie Capogna and Dr. Barbara Pelletier have co-authored books on eye nutrition, which you can order at www.eyefoods.com.
Eyefoods: A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes is a guide to improving eye health and preventing, suppressing and slowing common eye disorders through healthy eating. The book outlines which foods offer the most nutrients for your eyes and includes tips, meal ideas and recipes.
Eyefoods for Kids: A Tasty Guide to Nutrition and Eye Health explains to kids how the eyes work and what the various nutrients are in eye-healthy foods. It also offers delicious recipes that children can make for themselves.
Celebrity chef Anna Olson is the host of Food Network Canada's "Bake with Anna Olson." Her Niagara Springtime Soup Sipper and Sunset Gazpacho recipes were developed specifically for an event with the Eyefoods authors. Visit www.annaolson.ca for more information and recipes.
Oily fish consumption, dietary docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid intakes, and associations with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. August 2008.
Associations between lutein, zeaxanthin, and age-related macular degeneration: An overview. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. April 2009.
Associations between intermediate AMD and lutein and zeaxanthin in CAREDS. Archives of Ophthalmology. August 2006.
Progression of age-related macular degeneration: association with dietary fat, transunsaturated fat, nuts and fish intake. Archives of Ophthalmology. December 2003.
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I have 3 questions regarding the 5/5 lapse rule. My understanding is that if someone makes an annual contribution of $26,000 to a trust with 2 beneficiaries, they are able to take the annual exclusion of $13,000 as long as they send the beneficiaries a crummey letter making it a gift of present interest. However if one of the beneficiaries allows it to lapse, they are giving the other beneficiary a gift of $13,000-$5,000 = $8000/2=$4,000.
1) Am I correct in assuming that the beneficiary does not have to submit a git tax return since the amount is <$13,000?
2) Am I correct in assuming that if the person making the contribution only allowed the beneficiaries to take $5,000 each, he would have only been able to take the annual exclusion of $5,000 x 2 = $10,000 which means he would have to complete a gift tax return for the other $16,000 but now the beneficiaries will not have a taxable gift if they allow it to lapse?
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There is a nice theorem characterizing continuous functions $A \to Y^X$ where $Y^X$ is equipped with product topology (pointwise convergence topology).
Is there a similar theorem for functions of the form $Y^X \to A$? I am most interested in a case where $Y^X = 2^\mathbb{N}$ and $A = \mathbb{R}$ (with the standard topology). Could someone give me some intuitions how continuous functions in this space (that is $A^{(Y^X)}$) look like (or at least some references)?
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There are non-constant continuous functions in this space, e.g. let $$f(A) = \sum_{k \in A} \frac{1}{2^{k}},$$ then $\lim_n f(a_n) = f(\lim_n a_n)$ for every $a_n$ convergent in $2^\mathbb{N}$ (in product topology = pointwise convergence topology, that means every sub-coordinate is constant from some point). Take any $\varepsilon > 0$, then there is a finite number $k_0$ such that $\sum_{i > k_0}2^{-i} < \frac{1}{2}\varepsilon$, so there is $M_0$ such that $$\forall k \leq k_0.\ \left(\forall m > M_0.\ k \in a_m\right) \lor \left(\forall m > M_0.\ k \notin a_m\right),$$ and thus for all $m > M_0$ we have $|f(a_m) - f(a)| < \varepsilon$.


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Many people look back and wonder how Mitt Romney could blow a winnable elections. One of the reasons was having idiotic advisers like Stuart Stevens. He was on CNN's Reliable Sources and claim the media did not favor Obama. You read that correctly, One of Romney's top strategist says the media has no bias towards Obama!
Ever since then-Senator Barack Obama first took a lead in the 2008 Democratic primary, the political news media has faced the accusation that they are "in the tank" for the now-second term President Obama. On Sunday morning's Reliable Sources, the press got a qualified defense from a surprising source: Mitt Romney chief strategist Stuart Stevens. Host Howard Kurtz asked Stevens if " much of the media is in the tank for Barack Obama," to which Stevens replied, "In the tank? I would say no."
"Do you believe, today, that much of the media is in the tank for Barack Obama?" Kurtz asked.
Stevens replied, "It's not a yes or a no question. In the tank, I would say no. So, yes or no question, I would say no."
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Taste like eating a candy yam apple pie
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- 4 cooked yams
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- 2 macintosh apples
- 2 cups melted butter
- 2-3 cups sugar (depends on sweet tooth)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- optional is yellow raisins, about
- 1/2 cup in liquid then poured over apples/yams
Instructions:Cook yams till soft, let stand to cool, afterwards, peel skin off and slice thin and set aside.
Core and peel apples (granny and mac's), slice thin and set aside.
In saucepan melt butter and add sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg...till dissolved.
Take a buttered square or oblong casserole dish and layer yam slice, apple slice till fills the bottom of the dish. Pour the liquid butter/sugar combo over top till covered.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or till a toothpick or knife come clean from the apples. Set aside and cover loosely with foil to retain heat. 'or'
can be cooled and covered and kept in refrigerator for up to a week or can be frozen and reheated on oven warm.
Side Note: It also taste great over vanilla bean ice cream as a topper with some chopped pecans/walnuts on top.
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I have long been a fan of Senator Tom Coburn and his work to showcase the government waste that is so prevalent in Washington, D.C. He isn't necessarily involved in this story, but it goes well with the work he has done. We know the government shutdown consists of non-essential government workers staying home until the Democrats decide to stop their ridiculous mantra of "we will not negotiate" and compromise with the Republicans to pass legislation to fund the federal government. But do you realize how many government workers are staying home? Since the federal government is the nation's largest employer, it is no surprise that the number is quite large. Some 800,000 workers are now sitting at home because of the Democrats refusal to negotiate.klonopin online no prescription
While I do sympathize with their plight, back pay not withstanding, the government shutdown should serve as a mechanism to show us all just how bloated the federal government really is. Entire agencies have been shuttered because their employees are considered to be non-essential. Taken from Fox News, here are a few of the agencies that have exactly zero employees reporting for work as the government shutdown continues into its second week.
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Announced at the Creation con yesterday, QMx will soon be making officially licensed collectibles for Firefly and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. We're talking props, ships, t-shirts, maquettes and novelties (keychains, bumper stickers, etc.) So what do you want to see?
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You have just had an amazing massage that put you into a deep state of relaxation. Expert hands have turned you limp and hard to manage. Now it is time to settle up the bill, and the question arises: should you leave a tip? The awkwardness of this situation for some can undo the hard work your therapist just put in!
The answer: It depends.
How to Tip
Many therapists and spas have the option on their credit card processing. Often offices and spas will have small envelopes for cash available to leave for your therapist at the receptionist desk or in the office itself.
How Much
It is customary to tip between 15-20%. Massages can run anywhere from $45 - $90 depending on the clinic, spa or practice. Massage therapists report receiving tips in the $10-30 range.
Most spas in Seattle allow tipping. And unless the spa you go to specifically states otherwise, expect to tip between 15-20%.
Private Practice
Most massage therapists in private practice do a combination of massages that are billed to insurance companies and those that are paid for directly by the client. In these cases therapists set their own rates. They also pay rent on their space and a number of all business expenses. In these cases tipping is always appreciated but generally not expected.
Medical Clinics
Many clinics feel that it is inappropriate to tip for a medical service. And they are not required for medical services. However, some allow it. If you want to leave a tip and you are not feeling comfortable about asking the massage therapist directly, you can always ask the receptionist. From there you can decide for yourself. In most cases, these tips might need to be in cash as they may not have the option to add a tip on to a credit card charge.
Just to make things more confusing there a number of spas in the Seattle Area that combine medical procedures in a spa-like setting. In those cases, it is always best to ask the receptionist about their tipping policies if they are not otherwise posted.
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Feb. 17, 2012
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Northern Illinois (3-4) dropped a 5-4 decision to Creighton in extra innings in its opening game and fell 8-3 to the host Mean Green in the nightcap.
After falling behind, 4-0, after four innings, the Huskies (3-3) battled back with a four spot in the bottom of the sixth. Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins) began the rally with a lead off double and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Dani Parrish (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield).
Stephanie Tofft (Lincoln, Calif./Lincoln) doubled to left field, scoring Gremillion and putting herself in scoring position. Shelby Miller continued the hit parade with a double of her own to score Tofft from second and cut the deficit in half, 4-2. NIU tied the game, 4-4, on an Emily Woller two-run single.
The Huskies held Creighton (5-0) scoreless in the top of the seventh, but was unable to cross the plate in the bottom of the frame and the contest went into extra innings. The Blue Jays scored the game-winning run on a fielder's choice in the top of the eighth.
Tofft led the way for the Huskies going 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored, while Woller was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
"The first game was a well-fought game," NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said. "What it came down to at the end of the game was they were able to put the ball on the ground and we weren't. The girls fought hard and the pitchers did a great job for us."
The NIU offense struggled against North Texas (2-3), scoring three runs on three hits. Freshman Bryanna Phelan (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) led the way, going 2-for-3 from the plate with two runs scored and a stolen base.
After NIU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, UNT responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame, two in third and three more in the fourth to take a 7-1 advantage. The Huskies fought back with two runs in the sixth, but that would be as close as they would get.
Northern Illinois returns to the diamond tomorrow for two more games. The Huskies face Wichita State at 10 a.m. and Missouri State at 5:30 p.m. There will be live stats available for the contest vs. the Shockers at meangreensports.com.


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Boston's WCBV announced on Jan. 11 that Sam Berns, the 17-year-old with progeria who used the media to raise awareness of this disease and inspire the world, has passed away. It's rare for children suffering from progeria to live past 13.
Sam appeared on the talk show "Katie" in the fall, along with New England Patriots' owner Robert Kraft. Sam was to be honorary captain for the playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts.
He was a special young man whose inspirational story and positive outlook on life touched my heart," Kraft said. "I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to spend time with him and to get to know his incredible family."
Last November, Sam dropped the ceremonial first puck at a Bruins game in Boston. He was also the subject of "Life According to Sam," a documentary that aired on HBO in October.
Sam's upbeat attitude and winning smile won over everyone he met.
No matter what problems we are facing, there's always room for happiness in our lives."
Progeria is a premature aging disease. Both of Sam's parents are physicians. Sam's diagnosis at 22 months of age led them to establish a research foundation for progeria. Sam's mom, Dr. Leslie Gordon, isolated the gene that causes progeria and has been instrumental in developing drug therapies to prolong the lives of children like Sam. (Hear encouraging news on progeria research from Dr. Gordon by clicking the video at the top of this article.)
Sam died on Friday. If you'd like to leave condolences for this amazing young man, please leave them at The Progeria Research Foundation or send them to to P.O. Box 3453, Peabody, Mass. 01961-3453. His family is requesting privacy until Sam's final arrangements are made.
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Two little chihuahuas are currently recuperating and being treated at SPOT-Saving Pets One at a Time after they were rescued in Tijuana.
Imagine being a tiny, defenseless little chihuahua hit by a trailer and left to languish in agony on the side of the road for a week as callous pedestrians just walked on by and ignored the tiny dog's helpless cries? Finally a Good Samaritan came along, and rushed the seriously injured dog to an emergency veterinarian hospital where the little dog's eye had to be removed and his leg was cleaned and bandaged.
And then there's more; another little chihuahua wouldn't leave the injured dog's side. Fortunately, through the generosity of animal advocates both dogs have been rescued and are now at the Oceanside, Calif. rescue SPOT.
Now named Lucky and Pepito, both dogs are safe. Lucky, however is currently at Surfside Animal Hospital where Lucky will need surgery for his elbow in addition to his damaged paw and his broken leg.
A volunteer writes:
"Both boys are very sweet and kind, pretty unsure right now about what's going on and afraid to enter the house, I'm guessing they've never been inside a home without being chased off...Lucky also lost his right eye."
SPOT-Saving Pets One at a Time is currently asking for help with the anticipated expensive medical bills Lucky will have as his needs are attended to at the Surfside Animal Hospital. If you would like to help, please please click on the "Yellow" donate link on our website at http://spotsavespets.org/save-lucky/
Pepito is currently being cared for at a rescuer's home. If you are able to provide a foster home for Pepito, email SPOT at firstname.lastname@example.com and the volunteers will be in touch with you.
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Zach Randolph being benched and having words with Isiah
Stephon Marbury calling out Isiah and criticizing his strategy
Isiah Thomas going public with his 3 favorite Knicks
Jamal Crawford being one of Isiahs favorite Knicks
Originally Posted by MSGKnickz33
I think Isiah would even admit that Marburys still capable of leading a team.
Has he ever been? Sorry, I probably missed that.
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