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Senate Membership
Kelly A. Anthon (R) E-mail
Appointed 2015 to fill a Senate vacancy in District 27; 7th generation Idahoan raised in Declo, Idaho, where his family has continuously operated a farming operation for over 100 years; attended the University of Idaho's College of Law; licensed Idaho attorney; until 2012, Mr. Anthon, practiced law at the Rupert law firm of 'Robinson, Anthon & Tribe' where, as a partner, he focused on municipal law, debt restructuring, and large business reorganization; served as appointed City Attorney for the cities of Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka, Idaho; City Administrator in Rupert, Idaho; fluent in Japanese, he also works as an event coordinator and consultant for Japanese companies; currently serves as a board member with the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO), as the chair of the South Central Idaho Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, as a board member of the Mini-Cassia Economic Development Association, and as a board member of the Region IV Development Corporation; past executive board member of the Idaho Municipal Attorney Association; served two terms as President of the Minidoka Healthcare Foundation and currently holds a seat on the governing board of the Intermountain Healthcare's Cassia Regional Medical Center; member of local Rotary club; spouse: Joelle (Rogers); five children.
Steve Bair (R) E-mail
Born April 9, 1958, in Blackfoot, Idaho; graduated 1976 from Snake River High School in Moreland; attended Ricks College; LDS; agribusiness; precinct committeeman; 30-year member of Boy Scouts of America; spouse: Lori; children: Amber, Sheyann, Josh, Katie and Jared; 12 grandchildren.
Clifford R. Bayer (R) E-mail
Served five terms, House 2002-2012; 1982 graduate of Borah High; B.S. in biology from Boise State University; spouse: Nicki.
Bert Brackett (R) E-mail
Born October 17, 1944, in Twin Falls, Idaho; 1962 graduate of Hagerman High School; B.S. in agriculture, University of Idaho; 116th Armored Cavalry, Idaho National Guard; rancher; President Idaho Cattle Association; Chairman Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission; 1996 Cattleman of the Year; spouse: Paula; children: Lori Blatner, Ira Brackett, Jani Revier, Gus Brackett, and Jake Brackett.
Cherie Buckner-Webb (D) E-mail
Assistant Minority Leader
Served one term, House 2010-2012; born in Boise, Idaho; bachelor's degree in management and organizational leadership, George Fox University; master's degree in social work, Northwest Nazarene University; board member of numerous community organizations; received the 2010 Community Hero award from Boise State University; Excellence in the Arts award; Idaho Governor's Award in the Arts; the Jefferson Award for public service; 2012 NAACP Heritage Hall of Fame award; American Mothers Inc., 2012 Idaho Mother of Distinction and 2013 Idaho Mother of the Year; Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award - A Legacy of Building Peace; Hewlett Packard Award for Distinguished Leadership in Human Rights; United Nations Human Rights Award; spouse: Henry; two sons; one granddaughter.
Grant Burgoyne (D) E-mail
Minority Caucus Chair
Served three terms, House 2008-2014; born August 9, 1953, in Ketchikan, Alaska; attorney, mediator, and arbitrator; B.A. in history from University of Idaho; J.D. from University of Kansas School of Law; adjunct professor of Human Resources Law at Boise State University, 2002-2007; co-author "Idaho Employment Policies Handbook" (Idaho Law Foundation, 1998; rev. ed. 2001, 2012); recognized as one of Idaho's top 100 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers in 2012; Ada County Democratic Chair, 1991-1994; Democratic National Committee, 2004-2008; hobby: music; spouse: Christy (37 years); daughters: Crystal and Katherine; three grandchildren.
Bart M. Davis (R) E-mail
Majority Leader
Born March 7, 1955, in Rapid City, SD; 1973 graduate Idaho Falls HS; B.A. from Brigham Young University; J.D. from University of Idaho; LDS; 1981-present, attorney; 2014-present, Acting President, Electrical Wholesale Supply Co., Inc.; 2015, co-chair, International Committee (CSG); 2012, Legislator of the Year, Idaho Library Association; 2011, Angel in Adoption Award, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute; 2010, Special Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions to the Improved Administration of Justice in Idaho, Idaho Judicial Conference; 2010, Professor Boyd A. Martin Award, Idaho Association of Cities; 2010-present, Trustee, Museum of Idaho; 2009, chair, Council of State Governments (CSG); 2009, Republican Legislator of the Year, Idaho Republican Party; 2008-2011, president, Law School Advisory Council, University of Idaho College of Law; 2008, vice-chair, Idaho Republican State Convention, Sandpoint; 2008, Idaho Delegate at Large, Republican National Convention, Minneapolis, MN; 2007-present, Committee on Relations with other Organizations, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC); 2007, Outstanding Republican Elected Official Award, Idaho Republican Party, Region VII; 2007, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 University of Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007), co-author; 2006-2007, board member, Idaho Law Review Advisory Board, College of Law, University of Idaho; June, 2006, vice-chair, Idaho Republican Convention, Idaho Falls; 2006-2009, member, Idaho's Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; 2006-present, member, Guardianship/Conservatorship Committee, Idaho Supreme Court; 2006, chair, Eastern Idaho State Park Search Committee; 2005-present, chairman and secretary of the Board, Electrical Wholesale Supply Co., Inc.; 2005-2006, member, Study Committee on Faithless Presidential Electors, NCCUSL; 2004, Leadership to Eastern Idaho Award, Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce; 2004, Shooting Star Award, State Government Affairs Council; 2004, Idaho Delegate at Large, Republican National Convention, New York City, NY; 2004, parliamentarian, Idaho Republican State Convention, Boise, Idaho; 2004, co-chair, Guardianship/Conservatorship Interim Committee, Idaho State Legislature; 2003-2009, member, Committee on Liaison with Native American Tribes (U.C.C. Article 9), National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; 2003-2004, chairman, Council of State Governments-West; 2003-present, member, Governing Board and Executive Committee, The Council of State Governments; 2003-present, Senate board member, Idaho Bond Bank Authority; 2003-present, task force member, (current chairman) Legal Task Force, The Council of State Governments (12 member "Federalism" national task force to determine amicus participation on certain cases before the United States Supreme Court); 2002-present, Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate; 2002-2003, co-chair, Task Force to Study Campaign Financing for Judicial Election, Idaho State Legislature; 2002, Majority Caucus Chair, Idaho State Senate; 2001-present, commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; 2001, recipient, Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Farmworker Justice Award; 2001-present, member, Committee on Suggested State Legislation, Council of State Governments; 2001-2003, chair, Futures Committee, Council of State Governments-West; 2001-present, council member, Legislative Council, Idaho State Legislature; 2000-2001, member, Idaho Governor's Family Farm Security Task Force; 2000, participant, Project Israel Interchange, American Jewish Committee & Council of State Governments; 2000-2002, member, Committee on Judicial Independence and Judicial Integrity, Idaho State Bar; 2000, Idaho Delegate at Large, Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, PA; 2000-2004, board member, Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency; 1999-present, member, Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council; 1988, chair, Commercial Bankruptcy Law Section, Idaho State Bar; 1999, recipient, Professionalism Award, Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section, Idaho State Bar; 1999, member, Idaho Governor's Executive Committee on Safety in Schools; 1999-present, member, Executive Committee, Council on State Governments-West;1999-2011, member, and past-chair, Ad Hoc Joint Advisory Committee on Technology, 1998-present, Idaho State Senate; 1999, Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments; 1998-present, council member, Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council; 1995-1998, member, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Executive Committee, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; 1997-1999, member, Eastern Idaho Division Facilities Committee, United States Court District of Idaho; 1993-1995, Idaho Lawyer Representative, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Courts; 1993-1994, member, Long Range Planning Committee, United States District Court, District of Idaho; 1990-2001, member, Rules Committee, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho; 1994, Admitted to Practice, United States District Court, District of Arizona; 1989, Admitted to Practice, United States Supreme Court; 1987, Admitted to Practice, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; 1982-1984, co-chair, Bonneville County Young Republicans; 1981, Admitted to Practice, United States District Court, District of Idaho; 1981, Admitted to Practice, Supreme Court of the State of Idaho; spouse: Marion Davis; children: Christopher (Kodie), Weston (Brigette), Cameron (deceased), Jil (David), Rebecca (Jesse), and Annie; 14 grandchildren.
Lori Den Hartog (R) E-mail
Born in Escondido, CA; graduate of Nampa Christian High School; B.A. in business administration/public administration from Dordt College; spouse: Scott.
Jim Guthrie (R) E-mail
Served one term, House 2010-2012; born in Pocatello, Idaho; graduate, Marsh Valley High School; member, Marsh Valley School District Board of Trustees, 1995-2001; Bannock County Commissioner, 2001-2007; spouse: Barbara; three children; six grandchildren.
Marv Hagedorn (R) E-mail
Served three terms, House 2006-2012; born in Omak, Washington; 1974 graduate of Potlatch High School; attended University of Maryland and Pensacola Jr. College; 5 years electronics, Leadership & Management; U.S. Navy (20 years active duty); retired Navy "Mustang"; Presbyterian; co-founder of Wyakin Warrior Foundation; 15 years in the private sector: semiconductor manufacturing and international operations, CEO of a multi-million dollar private company dealing in the international sale of farm and construction equipment; Distinguished Life Member NRA; Life Member Disabled American Veterans; Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife-Idaho (co-founder); Founding/Life Member North American Fishing Club; member American Legion; spouse: Patty; two children.
Mark Harris (R) E-mail
B.A. in political science from Utah State University; rancher; board member, Bear Lake Memorial Hospital; state board member, Idaho Farm Bureau; spouse: Cheryl; four boys.
Lee Heider (R) E-mail
Born February 17, 1947, in Twin Falls; bachelor's degree, Brigham Young University; master's of public administration, Ball State University; contractor/broker; member, Twin Falls City Council; Vice Mayor, Twin Falls; chair, River Governance Committee (CSGW); Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) graduate of Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER); Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver awards, Boy Scouts of America; member, Pacific Fisheries Commission; spouse: Jan; six children; 27 grandchildren.
Brent Hill (R) E-mail
President Pro Tempore
Born in Rigby; graduated Madison High School; B.S. in accounting from Utah State University; retired Certified Public Accountant/Certified Financial Planner; board member, Citizens Community Bank; past president Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and Rexburg Kiwanis Club; USU "Outstanding Accounting Graduate" and "Accounting Alumnus of the Year"; spouse: Julie; children: Justin, Ritchie, Michael and Kevin.
Dan G. Johnson (R) E-mail
First elected to Senate in 2006, Legislative District 6, Nez Perce and Lewis Counties; graduate of University of Idaho, B.S. in forest management, 1989; graduate of Virginia Tech, M.S. in forest economics, 1991; professional development completed in Leadership Idaho Agriculture program and State of Idaho Certified Public Manager program; spouse: Jean; six adult children; nine grandchildren.
Maryanne Jordan (D) E-mail
Appointed March 2015, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 17; bachelor's degree in political science, San Jose State University, President of the Boise City Council; retired small business owner; spouse: Rocky; two children; five grandchildren.
Shawn Keough (R) E-mail
Graduate Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH; attended North Idaho College and Lewis-Clark State College in business management; Protestant; public relations; spouse: Mike; two grown children.
Roy Lacey (D) E-mail
Served one term, House 2010-2012; born in Pocatello, Idaho; retired; attended Idaho State University; spouse: Renee; four children; 14 grandchildren.
Todd M. Lakey (R) E-mail
Majority Caucus Chair
Born in Portland, Oregon; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University; Juris Doctorate, Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law; Canyon County Deputy Prosecutor and County Commissioner; Past President Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks; Chairman County Planning Association of SW Idaho; Officer U.S. Army Reserve; spouse: Jan; five children.
Abby Lee (R) E-mail
B.A. in communications from Brigham Young University; M.S. from Boise State University; spouse: Brian; children: two daughters.
Patti Anne Lodge (R) E-mail
Born Pittsburgh, PA; Idahoan since age 4; B.A. in history/secondary education, Marylhurst University; graduate studies at BSU, University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Albertson College of Idaho; NNU; Catholic; agribusiness owner/retired public school educator. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES: Chairman Senate Judiciary and Rules 2012-, member 2001-; Vice-chair Senate State Affairs 2015, member 2011-, member Health and Welfare 2000-2004, 2006-; Past Chairman Health and Welfare 2006-2012; member JFAC 2002-2006; Commerce 2000-2002, 2009-2011. COMMITTEES: Joint Millennium Fund Committee 2002-, Co-chair 2005-; Co-chair Criminal Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee 2014-; Legislative Council 2003-2011; Pacific Northwest Economic Region Idaho Council 2012-; Information Technology Resources Management Council 2009-2011; Health Care Task Force 2007-2014; Board of Health and Welfare 2007-2013; State Drug Court Executive Committee 2001-; Juvenile Custody Review Board 2002-2013; Idaho Meth Project Advisory Board 2008-2013; Co-chair, Criminal Justice Reinvestment Committee 2013-; Board of Juvenile Corrections 2013-; Idaho Criminal Justice Commission 2013-. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Girls and Boys Club Advisory Committee 2009-; Nampa Chamber of Commerce; Caldwell Chamber of Commerce; Idaho Catholic Foundation Board Member; Member of Caldwell Night Rodeo Board of Directors 1992-2000; Idaho High School Rodeo Association Board Member; President Idaho Federation of Republican Women; Former Canyon County GOP Chairman; Precinct Chairman 1980-2001, 2012-2014; Canyon County GOP State Committeewoman; Canyon County Republican Women's President; Idaho Republican Party, Finance Chair 2001-2002; National Republican Women Board Member 1992-2000. AWARDS: Idaho Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Legislator of the Year 2014; AG All Star 2001-; Friend of Agriculture 2001-; Idaho Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Award 2013; Idaho State FFA Honorary Degree 2013; Idaho Republican Senator of the Year 2010; Idaho Drug Court Leadership Award 2006; Canyon County Outstanding Republican; Idaho Republican Hall of Fame; Outstanding County Chair; Idaho Outstanding Republican Woman; Idaho State Marriage Ambassador. FAMILY: spouse: Edward J. Lodge; children: Mary-Jeanne, Edward R. and Anne-Marie; grandchildren: Cade, Amara, Hadley and twins Giuliana and Declan.
Fred S. Martin (R) E-mail
Born in Tyhee, Idaho; graduated Brigham Young University-Idaho; attended Idaho State University and Utah State University; graduated Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, NCO School; member of the Idaho National Guard; Boy Scouts of America: District Commissioner; Scout Master; Eagle Scout, Duty to God Award; Bureau Chief, U.S. Congressman; Sergeant at Arms, Idaho State Senate; Student Body President, Ricks College; youth basketball, soccer and baseball coach; Executive Director, Citizens for Local Government; spouse: Darla; six children; 16 grandchildren.
Curt McKenzie (R) E-mail
Born February 9, 1969, in Corvallis, OR; B.A. in physics/history from Northwest Nazarene University; J.D. from Georgetown University; Nazarene; attorney.
Dean M. Mortimer (R) E-mail
Business owner; previously served in the Idaho State House of Representatives, 2007-2008; member of the Senate Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Senate Education Committee; associate degree, Ricks College; bachelor's degree in communications and master's degree in business administration, Utah State University; retired mortgage banker; builder/developer; precinct committee chairman; Boy Scouts of America; Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce; spouse: Judy Woodbury; four children; seven grandchildren.
Robert P. Nonini (R) E-mail
Served four terms, House 2005-2013; born in Wallace, Idaho; 1972 graduate of Wallace High; attended North Idaho College; Catholic; Kootenai County Republican Chairman 1998-2004; past state President Idaho Insurance & Financial Advisors 2003-2004; board member, Petroleum Storage Tank Fund; spouse: Cathyanne.
Sheryl L. Nuxoll (R) E-mail
Born March 7, 1951, in Cottonwood, Idaho; housewife, mother, co-manager of farm/ranch; business degree, Gonzaga University; held a CPA license until 1988; Idaho County Republican Central Committee, 2008-2012; spouse: Felix; six children.
Jim Patrick (R) E-mail
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho; B.S. in agricultural economics and business management, University of Idaho; 116th National Guard; Director, Salmon River Canal Company; President-IBC; Director-IMCB; Secretary/Treasurer-NDBC; on bank board for 20 years; member of numerous associations, societies and boards; Eagle Scout; Farm Bureau Member of the Year, Outstanding Water Quality Irrigator; spouse: Afton; children: David and Andrew.
Jim Rice (R) E-mail
Appointed March 1, 2012, to fill a Senate vacancy in District 10; graduated from Melba High School and attended Brigham Young University; law degree from William Howard Taft University in California; spouse: Tish; eight children; seven grandchildren.
Dan J Schmidt (D) E-mail
Born August 2, 1954, in Salem, Oregon; medical degree, University of Washington; family physician; Latah County coroner for 15 years; hospital board member, six years; hospital chief of staff; Ted Phillips Award; top graduate in family medicine, UW; spouse: Martha; four daughters.
Jeff C. Siddoway (R) E-mail
Born October 21, 1948, in Rexburg; graduate South Fremont High School in St. Anthony; attended University of Idaho; LDS; rancher of sheep, elk and bison; spouse: Cindy; children: Billie Jean, Jodie and J.C.
Mary Souza (R) E-mail
Born in Spokane, WA; graduated from Holy Names Academy; lived in Coeur d'Alene for 27 years; B.S. in nursing from Pacific Lutheran University; M.S. in health education from Whitworth University; former critical care R.N. and nursing instructor; has co-owned a small business for 30 years; spouse: Rick; four grown children; one grandbaby.
Michelle Stennett (D) E-mail
Minority Leader
Born November 2, 1960, in Sacramento, CA; bachelor's degrees in Latin languages and international studies, University of Oregon; self-employed; spouse: Clint (deceased).
Steven P. Thayn (R) E-mail
Born in Richland, Washington; 1972 graduate of Emmett High School; Treasure Valley Community College and Boise State University, B.S. Political Science; LDS; President of Youth Soccer Association for 10 years; Chairman, Payette River Regional Technical Academy Charter School; author of four books: "The Thayn Doctrine," "Improving the Rx," "A Parent's Guide to Idaho Education" and "A New Political Covenant"; spouse: Sheryll; children: Damon, Derrick, Tyler, Tabor, Micah, Marcus, Chelsey and Carli; 16 grandchildren.
Steve Vick (R) E-mail
Born May 23, 1956, in Great Falls, Montana; bachelor's degree in engineering, Montana State University; business owner; member, Montana House of Representatives, 1994-2001; spouse: Cheryl Ann; four children; four grandsons.
Janie Ward-Engelking (D) E-mail
Born in Caldwell, Idaho; attended Whittier College; B.S. from Idaho State University; master's degree from Boise State University; classroom teacher for 33 years; active community member, trainer and facilitator for College of Western Idaho; spouse: Kay Frank Engelking.
Chuck Winder (R) E-mail
Assistant Majority Leader
Bachelor's degree in political science, College of Idaho; businessman; served on the Boise City Design Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission; Ada County Highway District Commission; former chairman, Idaho Transportation Board; former naval aviator; Credit Rating Enhancement Commmittee; Governor's Housing Committee; Endowment Fund Investment Board; co-chair Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Transportation Committee; spouse: Dianne; two children; seven grandchildren.
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Tips for Dating After Divorce
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By Denise Schipani for Woman's Day
Dating after divorce can be a minefield. Diana Kirschner, Ph.D., author of Sealing the Deal: The Love Mentor's Guide to Lasting Love, notes that once you're back on the scene, you can feel like a teenager again, in that unconfident, not-sure-if-he'll-call sort of way. Read on for 10 tips that will help you get back in Cupid's good graces.
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Whether it's been one year or six since the divorce, you may never know with absolute clarity that you're ready for another relationship. Instead, "it's usually clear when you're not ready," says Susan Pease Gadoua, a therapist and author of Stronger Day by Day: Reflections for Healing and Rebuilding After Divorce. Once the idea of going on a date comes into your mind and you don't want to chase it out again, you're at least ready to start, she says.
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Contemplating the dating scene, many divorced women feel not just nerves, but "actual terror," says Kirschner. Your fears are normal—after all, you are dealing with or have dealt with a major upheaval—and you don't have to jump all the way in. "Dip a toe in at a time. Tell a few trusted friends that you're interested in meeting people. Accept invitations to parties."
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While it's not unheard of for a woman wounded by a painful divorce to make statements like "all the good ones are taken," that's obviously not a good mindset to have going into dating, says Kirschner. "That kind of thinking can tank your mood and cause you to limit your chances of getting out there and finding love."
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A divorcee may also feel as though there's something "wrong" with her since her marriage fell apart, says Kirschner. If that's the case, then start training yourself now to recognize self-sabotaging thoughts, and when self-doubts start to pop up, "visualize a giant red stop sign, or a voice yelling, 'Stop!'" she says.
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You've decided to start dating—isn't that your "intention" right there? Not completely, says Kirschner. "Sit down and craft a statement of what, exactly, you're after. Is it a partner in life? A short-term liaison that might lead to something? Just some fun for now? The idea is that you should consciously decide how you want to proceed," which will, in turn, inform how you go about meeting people.
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Gadoua, who runs dating workshops for women, asks them to free-associate words that come to mind when they think of dating. Not surprisingly, words like awful and dreadful come up. If you feel the same way, then she offers this advice: "I suggest you try to reframe it as an adventure, or as an education," she says. And, of course, it's a way to get out of the house and have some fun.
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It's possible that the last time you dated, there wasn't even an Internet, much less Internet dating. But if you think that searching for companionship online is strictly for losers or perverts, then forget it—that's as outmoded as dial-up. "Online dating is not only mainstream, it's one of the best ways to widen your search, rather than just hoping that you'll meet someone in the coffee shop," says Kirschner.
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Once you "meet" someone online, it's easy, says Kirschner, to build up a fantasy of what he or she is like based on the emails you exchange. "Meet in person within two weeks of making online contact." Might as well find out as soon as you can if the chemistry is real. Of course, when you do meet, take basic safety precautions. "Tell a friend where you'll be and when you expect to be home, and meet for coffee in a public place," suggests Kirschner.
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"Four out of five men you go out with will disappear," says Kirschner. It's just the nature of the dating world. He may have seemed great, but loses interest, or has problems you will never know about. Don't take it personally. Instead, try to remember that if you're meeting a lot of people, then sure, the number of bad apples will go up—but so will the odds that you'll meet a few good apples, too.
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Kirschner recommends, at least to start with, dating several guys at the same time. Maybe one guy is very funny, but you enjoy another man's intellectual stimulation. "You can see what you might want in a relationship going forward," she says, even if it's not with any of these guys. One caveat: Be honest. "Just say, 'I'm enjoying dating you, but I want you to know that for now, I'm also seeing others casually.'"
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Of course, if you have children at home, you shouldn't bring dates around unless it's somewhat serious. But don't let a fear of your kids being upset or disapproving stop you from getting out there if you feel ready. Says Gadoua, "Too many women hide behind their kids as an excuse not to date." Be upfront and respectful, but don't apologize for wanting to date.


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My son is 14 months old and LOVES his nursies. We started solids at 6 months and progressed things rather slowly but steadily from there. He is healthy and growing fine, developing fine too, he isn't walking yet but I know that is not unusual at his age (he has always been a tall baby). He just isn't that crazy about food! He eats, and sometimes surprises us by eating something we don't think he will like (like plain black beans, for example) but he is nowhere near eating "square" meals 3 times a day!
He has just gotten over roseola and I know his appetite was not the best then, which is understandable. Fortunately I am a SAHM and he can nurse anytime, he has always been a good nurser and I've always had good supply. I think I have read about babies who still do not like solids much at all at this age, but I just thought I'd write in and see what you think! Thanks!!


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By Tony Parra: PNT Staff Writer
The Ute Water pipeline project is in danger of losing another partner.
Quay County Manager Terry Turner on Wednesday said the county more than likely will opt out of the project. Turner said county commissioners have been discussing the exit of the project.
"Quay County has seen a decline in its tax-base revenue and population," Turner said at Wednesday's monthly meeting of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority. "Quay County decided to lease 750 acre-feet (from Ute Lake) to the Ute Lake Ranch development; developers from Colorado."
Turner said with only 250-acre feet left from its 1,000-acre feet allotment the county more than likely will not want to pay to have water pumped from Ute Lake. Turner said a definite decision will not be reached until June 24.
Logan and San Jon have already dropped out of the proposed $300 million project, which would pump water from Ute Lake to communities in eastern New Mexico.
The project at one time had 12 government entities involved.
"I feel this (Quay possibly leaving the group) is a positive," Portales Mayor and ENMRWA Vice Chairman Orlando Ortega said. "Some communities are realizing they can't afford the project. We (ENMRWA members) want to be honest with each other. We need to support each other in our decisions."
The water authority plan calls for the federal government to fund 80 percent of the project cost and New Mexico and ENMRWA 10 percent each.
Clovis would pay $11.6 million and Portales $4.6 million under the plan.
At last month's meeting, Tucumcari officials said they wanted to reduce their projected water needs by two-thirds.
Since Tucumcari would reduce the water needed to be pumped into its community from 6,000 acre-feet to 2,000 acre-feet per year then Tucumcari officials want the cost to correspond. Tucumcari's financial responsibility would go from $5.63 million to $1.87 million.
"We need some mechanism that will reduce the cost if the participation is reduced," Tucumcari City Manager Richard Primrose said at Wednesday's meeting. "If we're obligated to pay one-fourth of the pipeline, it wouldn't be financially feasible."
Ute Project Manager Scott Verhines said he needs to get written commitments from ENMRWA members.
So far, Verhines said he has received letters of commitment to the project from only Clovis and Portales. Requests for the letters were sent out in 2004.


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Administration seeks $12M in budget adjustmentBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | October 31,2013MONTPELIER Administration officials told House appropriators Wednesday they will seek at least $12 million in additional funds for the current fiscal year in the budget adjustment.
Finance Commissioner James Reardon told the House Appropriations Committee that the administrationss annual budget-adjustment bill will be ready for them the first week of December. Administration officials are now meeting with individual agencies and departments to determine their needs.
According to Reardon, at least $12.2 million will be needed to fund a host of areas. The largest chunk, $4.1 million, is needed for the Department of Vermont Health Access to shore up Medicaid funding.
Another $3.3 million is needed for an emergency housing program within the Department for Children and Families. The Legislature reduced funding for emergency housing for the homeless from $4 million to $1.5 million in the current budget. The budget for providing temporary hotel rooms for the homeless had been rising sharply.
Lawmakers chose to invest the funds they cut into other human services in an attempt to curb homelessness. Rep. Martha Heath, D-Westford, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the administrations pending request for the program was eye-popping given the Legislatures intent.
Reardon said DCF has taken steps to reduce the use of hotel rooms and save funding, but additional resources are needed.
It does appear that the eligibility workers are scrutinizing more carefully than they have in the past, he said. This is a number that is still fluid.
The issue will require more legislative action, however. Youre going to have to spend some quality time with DCF, Reardon told the committee.
The Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington will also need additional funds. Reardon said the administration predicts a need for at least $3.1 million. About $1 million is needed for retroactive Medicaid payments something that is no fault of the Veterans Home, he said.
The remaining $2.1 million is to help balance the homes budget, which had a projected deficit of about $3.5 million for the current fiscal year. Lawmakers provided an additional $1.4 million in the current budget and the remaining $2.1 million is now needed, Reardon said.
Their census is increasing and obviously that helps bring down the general fund need. So, when we come in in December its something that well have to monitor through the budget gap to see if they can close that gap subsequent to us issuing the budget adjustment in December, Reardon said.
The state must also pay about $1.6 million for rental space at the National Life building in Montpelier where Agency of Natural Resources workers relocated following Tropical Storm Irene. And the Federal Emergency Management Agency has informed the state that it will terminate reimbursements for relocated AHS workers, an additional $1 million obligation for the state beginning in January.
We knew we were rolling the dice with the rents and not putting it in the budget and hoping the federal government would come through, Reardon said.
The administration will also seek $1.6 million for the Department of Corrections caseload. The funds are mostly needed to help cover the cost of detainees defendants who are jailed before they are convicted of crimes.
Still, Reardon said the administrations original budget has largely been on target and requires little modification.
Youre talking 1 percent (in adjustments). It doesnt get any better than that. I just wish it was 1 percent the other way, he said.
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Klein encouraged the panel to find more long-term funding solutions.
I would say that that is sort of everybodys wish and everybodys hope, he said. That mouth opens again and next year you have the same problem.
Meanwhile, the state is facing several high-growth items paid for by the general fund, including the teachers retirement fund, Klein said. The cost of maintaining the fund has been increasing rapidly, he said in something of an understatement.
In 2001, the state budgeted $4.1 million. The current budget includes $26.5 million for teachers retirement. And by 2040, projections show that the state will need to budget a whopping $77.4 million to maintain that fund, according to Klein.
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Rep. Kitty Beattie Toll, D-Danville, asked that the committee have more time to review how programs and services are paid for. The committees priorities may change depending on funding sources, she said.
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Will Mao have the triple axel for World's?
Will she need it to Win her third World Crown?
Her Swan Lake FS is probably one of her best, so will she go for quality than quantity.
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Will Mao have the triple axel for World's?
Will she need it to Win her third World Crown?
Her Swan Lake FS is probably one of her best, so will she go for quality than quantity.
your thoughts!!
I dont think she will have the triple axel. I hope she has a 3 3. I agree that she will need one to win gold but not to medal . I do get ghe sense that Mao's end goal by reworking her jumps is 2014 olympics. Of course she would like to win her 3 world title, but I think her hope is perfect jumps by Sochi
Oh, man, wouldn't that be wonderful.
I'll never forget her sheer grit in the 2010 Olympics, putting in two triple axels in the long program even knowing how "on" YuNa was. I'd love to see her find that zone again and prove everyone wrong about her current potential.
I strongly believe so, the 3A's she showed in practice at japan nationals were absolutely stunning. so if her 3A are looking just as good at 4CC/Worlds practice then I think it's time for her to put them back in her programs. But I don't think she needs it to win Worlds this year, her FS is already packed with content and includes 7 triples.
It will be exciting if she does.
"The Swan Lake" is already a very difficult program. I think she has to focus on fully rotating all her seven planned triples.
A flawless skate is what Mao needs for winning a world title, but I think she will go for a triple axel at least in the free skate, hoping that won't take too much energy out of her for the rest of the program. Probably she is going to test it at 4ccs
IMO, no, she won't. I won't say "she did a 3A at practice, she can do it at competition!". Even Gracie and Liza(though they did it year or two ago) can jump 3A at practice, but they're not doing 3A at competitions.
But even if she does jump 3A, remember how Yuna won the Olympics. Mao did 3A there and Yuna was still 20 points ahead of her. I doubt Mao would win this year's WC gold-she won GPF, but that was a GPF without Carolina or Yuna. I think she can beat Carolina since Carolina doesn't have many triple jumps. But Yuna? Unless she manages to make one or two major mistakes and Mao skates clean, no. Thus she can win the world title with her program without 3A, but only if Yuna makes mistakes.
Regardless of its consistency, I suspect she will attempt it. Her chances of getting no UR? Less than 50% I'd say. The 3Axel has eluded her in recent years.
Where she really needs the 3Axel is in the SP. But that's also where it's riskier to go for it. Many of the top contenders will be doing 3/3's in the SP and she'll be left far behind if she sticks with her current layout.
And behind whom? Of course there's Yuna, but besides that... most woman are doing 3T-3T now (Caro, Akiko, Adelina, Kaetlyn,...). That's 8.2 points. Mao's 3F-2Lo gives her 7.1, that's just a difference of 1.1. Except for Caro, Mao equals that out with the PCS already (and for Caro, she makes up some ground again with her better spnis). So the only real threads are those girls going for 3F-3T or 3Lz-3T - and that's so rare today. The only ones I can think of now are Liza and Gracie, and still I'm not too sure they'd beat Mao (non-jump elements + spins).Originally Posted by Krislite
The only two skaters that will beat Mao if she's clean are Yuna and Caro. That's not really being buried
She tried 3A in Nagoya and downgraded it heavily, two-footed. Exactly the same thing happened in front of my nose at SOI in Tokyo in SP- downgraded and two-footed. But it's not even the main concern. After that failed 3A all her jump passes went wrong. I wrote the details on Show thread. What I am saying is her badly executed 3A can put her off and she will make other mistakes. Considerig that her jumps are not her super best point, for now, maybe she shouldn't try 3A if it's so unsecure. Another thing if she becomes more consistent, but I haven't heard of that, recently.
Im not sure... I think we will know at 4ccs, If she tries it at 4ccs she will probably try it at worlds but if not I cant see her trying it. I would like if she did it, those ones she did on practice at the japanese championships were great
She probably won't have it ready for worlds but she'll go for it no matter what. Does she need it? No, but I don't think she's doing it because of high BV. Mao is (was) known for her 3 axels and she may feel the pressure from others to do it. I remember japanese media were like crazy when she tried those at some practises. Mao also said once that a triple axel was her mother's favourite jump, it may mean a lot for her.
A triple axel is definitely not necessary for Mao to win. What she needs is
1. A 100% clean skate. Well, one flutz is allowed
2. A mistake from Yuna (sad but true)
3. Maybe a triple-triple.
I'd like Mao to concentrate on triple-triples because it would be more reliable and just more secure to perform. Still, a clean program with no 3-3 is better than the one with that combination full of UR's and doubles instead of triples.


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Andrew Scott teaches the mobile app class that Ward and Thomas are taking at Western Carolina. An assistant professor in mathematics and computer science, Scott was hired in August from his job as a research fellow for the Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services in England. Scott, who has played on a unicycle hockey team, has developed a number of mobile apps in tourism, entertainment and equine management, among other fields. He was already an accomplished software engineer when he started developing mobile apps in early 2010.
The universityŌĆÖs mobile apps class started in 2010 and is hugely popular. All 25 seats were occupied on the first day of the semester (two students have since dropped out), Scott said. The class could be bigger if the university could accommodate everyone who wanted to take it, he said.
All the students are computer science majors who have had at least one year of Java, the language the class programs in. The students are on a track to get a degree that will help them become software developers. And they likely hold our future in their hands, largely because of how ubiquitous and powerful smart phones and tablets have become. As the world broadens and flattens, apps are increasingly regulating our lives (for better or worse, Scott noted), controlling how we communicate with people in our lives and the appliances in our homes.
Though 60 percent of mobile apps in AppleŌĆÖs store have never been downloaded ŌĆō a statement about their quality and/or uniqueness, Scott said ŌĆō demand is high for app developers. ThereŌĆÖs an acute shortage of them, actually. The job Scott left in England still hasnŌĆÖt been filled because the person with the right skills hasnŌĆÖt come along, Scott said. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve heard companies say it takes them a year and a half to fill a position,ŌĆØ he said.
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Ward and Thomas, from Burnsville, are talking to the university about its adopting the CAT Track app. Whether that happens or not depends on whether Western Carolina will support it after the two students graduate. Ward would love to see that happen, but heŌĆÖll be off to bigger things. The mobile apps class will help him get a job with a software development company in Charlotte, he believes.
Generally the students work individually on their own apps, but as the complexity of the work ratchets up, theyŌĆÖve begun working in groups, each bringing his or her own set of skills and solutions to the challenges at hand.
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Sonny Rollins Concert
June 28, 2010. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: FIJM 2010, Jazz Alive, russell malone, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
A huge roar in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, the biggest venue of the Montreal Festival, greeted Sonny Rollins. He entered in a flowing red silk shirt, a SHOCK of grey hair, the iconic profile, dark sunglasses, the saxophone and then the sound. The first piece was as simple as four bars, repeated, yet the more he played them, the more I wanted more. And he was generous.
He holds a note a long time, intense and penetrating, then tumbles down the ravine through a syncopated strung-out cadence you feel but can't hold onto to punch the bottom note, spin it. Love those low notes. Everything spins -- the tone, melodies, everything and as the concert progressed, it seemed to spin more. From The Very Thought of You through a calypso (not St Thomas) .. as that applause for that ended, a lady cried out "We love you Sonny!" he stepped to the mic and said "Love you back!" .. an Italian folksong in 3, They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful. . . He paced a bit, pumped his fist, sung two choruses of a blues about a no-good woman (has anyone seen Sonny Rollins sing before?) and it was over. I looked up toward the five white stairway-to-heaven boxes plastered to each dark sidewall of this home to the Montreal Symphony and saw people cheering for more. There was a bow but not an encore. It was complete, a concert to remember.
At the beginning of the show, Rollins received the 2010 Miles Davis Award from Montreal's Andre Menard. I'm for a Sonny Rollins Award! And right away.
Rhonda Hamilton Interviews Guitarist Russell Malone
May 1, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: audience, ballad, busy day, fcc, fortunately, great guitarists, guitarist, hefty fines, hotel room, Interviews, Jazz Alive, jazz host, jimmy smith, jokes, kenny burrell, lesson in music, midday, organist, rhonda, russell malone, those guys, wes montgomery
Rhonda Hamilton interviewed guitarist Russell Malone yesterday.
Fortunately, Russell didn't share any of his really colorful jokes with our audience. If he did, the FCC would level some hefty fines.
He did, however, talk at length about his experience with Jimmy Smith. When Russell met the organist in Atlanta, he asked to sit in with the band. Russell played everything he knew, trying to impress Jimmy. The audience went wild. Then, Smith called a ballad, "Laura," and Russell did not know the song. That humbling experience led to an all-night lesson in music in Jimmy Smith's hotel room. Smith had played with some great guitarists, notably Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery. He taught Russell Malone a valuable lesson - to put himself into the music, rather than trying to emulate those guys. Listen to the interview.


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Torres was named in two separate indictments on three different charges when the Bee County Grand Jury met earlier this month.
The 30-year-old defendant was accused of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. Both charges are included in one indictment.
The second indictment was on a charge of assault, family violence, choking.
The possession charge is a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility.
But the tampering with evidence and assault charges are both third degree felonies.
Third degree felonies are punishable by a prison sentence of from two to 10 years and a fine of $10,000.
According to the first indictment, the defendant had less than an ounce of methamphetamine in his possession on April 5. Patrolman John Berry of the Beeville Police Department also alleged that Torres destroyed a prescription medication, hydrocodone, during the same incident.
In the second indictment, BPD Patrolman Jordan Tindol alleged that Torres choked a woman with whom he had a dating relationship on Dec. 3, 2012.
Bonds were set by District Judge Joel Johnson at $20,000 on the assault charge and at $2,000 on the drug charges.
Grand jurors also returned a two-count indictment on 29-year-old Eloy Salazar on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in a drug-free zone and possession of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
The first count is a state jail felony, but the second count is a second degree felony. If convicted of the second count, Salazar could be sentenced to a 20-year term in prison and fined $10,000.
A BPD investigator alleged that the defendant intended to deliver between three and 28 grams of alprazolam and that he possessed between four and 200 grams of hydrocodone on Dec. 8, 2012.
Also, the defendant allegedly had the drugs within 300 feet of a video arcade at 502 E. FM 351.
Bond was $25,000.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Refugio County Chief Deputy Weldon Wignington said the county was currently wet in the north and south parts.
He said the 14-day outlook appeared to be heading back to Keetch-Byram drought index reading of 545, the bench mark for burn bans.
Taking that advice, the commissioners voted to approve extending the current burn ban that would have ended May 23 to June 23.
Wignington noted that the commissioners always can come back and lift the ban if the county received enough moisture.
Commissioners also granted a five-year tax abatement to homeowners Vecente Vela Jr. and Linda Howe for their minimum requirement investment of $150,000. The homeowners are making a $261,000 investment.
The abatement is on a scale of 80 percent, 60 percent, 40 percent, 20 percent and 0 percent during the next five years beginning in 2014.
Commissioners also accepted the Refugio County Sheriff Office's report for April traffic vioations.
Total fines for vehicles was $52,060.
Commissioners also approved the sale of tax property gained from lack of tax payment.
The purchaser -- going through Linebarger Googan Blair and Sampson attorneys at law in Corpus Christi – agreed to pay all back taxes as part of the deal.
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The local school board will continue to be responsible for running the district. The district's finances, however, will be subject to review and approval by the Financial Oversight Panel, which will ensure that the district establishes a viable financial plan and adheres to its provisions.
This spring, the community showed its support for restoring the district's finances by approving two referendums, a $14.7 million building bond and a $.45 increase in the education tax rate. Even with this strong community support, the district recognized the need for the establishment of a Financial Oversight Panel to get its finances in order.
Under the Financial Oversight Panel, the district is eligible for state emergency financial assistance if the panel concludes it is needed to meet the financial plan it approves for the district. Provisions of the Illinois School Code make the district eligible for up to $250 per student in an emergency financial assistance grant and up to $1,000 per student in an emergency loan. The panel would submit the request for emergency assistance to the State Board for approval.
Marc Spivak, a former school board
president, will serve as the panel's chairman.
William L. Thompson, a former district and regional superintendent in
"These individuals bring outstanding
skills, knowledge and experience to the challenge of restoring the finances of
One of the first tasks for the panel will be the appointment of a financial administrator, who will act as the panel's chief executive officer.
The panel will also review the district's request for emergency financial assistance, which could make additional state funds available to help the district meet its operational needs. If the State Board of Education determines that such assistance is appropriate, the district would be eligible to receive as much as $250 per student in an emergency assistance grant and $1,000 per student in an emergency assistance loan.
Under current law, the Financial Oversight Panel will be in place for at least three years, with a limit of 10 years.
The panel's powers include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Requiring the district to develop and gain approval of an annual financial plan.
· Requiring an annual balanced budget in accordance with accounting systems and procedures prescribed by the panel.
· Approving any and all bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness prior to issuance or sale by the district.
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This month's Student Making a Difference is 8-year-old Hannah Schroeder, a 2nd grader at Evergreen Elementary School in Holmen.
For the past three years, Hannah has told her friends and family to forget about getting her birthday gifts and instead make a food donation to the Hunger Task Force.
Her first year, she helped donate almost 100 pounds of food. This year, she helped donate 350 pounds.
"We need to help people in need. To help people that don't have any food," said Hannah.
Hannah also helps out around the Hunger Task Force, doing things like dusting and organizing the food.
She's even recruiting others to forego birthday gifts for food donations.
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Hot sheep. It's not part of our Top 5 people, but is our favorite!
One of the most polemic fun and energetic participants of this online casting… Subversive, fun, critical, ironic, harsh and fun at the same time, and has something in common with us: seems to come from Portugal. WE LOVE YOU HOT SHEEP! Our wild card.
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Toni Davis's Christmas wish list:
1. Springing my best friend from the psych ward.
2. Living somewhere that doesn't have coffins in the basement. Occupied coffins.
3. Finding Mr. Right. Please make him tall, dark, handsome, and alive.
This Christmas isn't so merry for Toni. Her best friend's been locked up in a mental hospital ever since she told the police she was attacked by vampires, and the only way for Toni to get her out is to prove that bloodsuckers really do exist. So she's taken a job as a bodyguard for the Undead, but she gets more than she bargained for, especially when she meets Ian MacPhie, a Scottish rascal looking for Ms. Right. Although Ian's nearly five centuries old, he looks and acts like a 27-year-old hunk. How can a dead man be so damn sexy? Could Mr. Wrong be Mr. Right? One forbidden kiss could lead to an eternity of passion, and all it takes is one moment under the mistletoe....
Bite into another Love at Stake novel.
©2008 Kerrelyn Sparks (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers
"Always cute"
This was a cute and sweet book, one of her best so far. I loved Ian and his struggle for acceptance. Here is a man willing to induing and struggle to find his one true love. Plus I listened to it around Christmas and that made it all the sweeter.
This book had the humerus quality's of the first book in the series, the laugh out loud sort of book. Most enjoyable
"Yes all there is a Santa"
And his name is Ian. I loved this story and would agree by far it is the best in the series. It had everything. Bad guys on the chase. A strong female heroine and a sexy scottish hero in Ian. The interaction with all the other characters from the agency and interplay between couples just sizzles. You won't want to wait until Christmas to open this gift from K.Sparks.
"The best in the series to this point"
Can I just say that I want THIS vampire for Christmas? I was so excited that this go around was the character Ian, who I was hoping would get his H.E.A. The online dating site stuff is really amusing, and I just really enjoyed the story. The narrator did a passable job, so I was happy about that. For sure, my favorite so far.
"Best narration of the series so far"
This series just keeps getting better and better as our beautiful, sexy vampires find their true loves and the family grows. This installment contained some delightful laugh-out-loud passages: 314 messages from women (and a couple of men!) who think Ian is HAWT after his profile goes up on an internet dating site, so funny. And, Ian gets an unexpected side effect from the stay-awake medicine, yum.
The writing gets better and better too, with just the perfect balance of madcap comedy, blooming romance, and violent peril. One of my favorite things about this series is the careful attention of the secondary characters. Even the children are endearing instead of annoying, a tricky feat to pull off. Dr. Fang? OHHH Yeah. This book introduces a new sidekick who is also completely charming...and the shapeshifters are finding a role too.
To make this listening experience perfect was the narration by Coleen Marlo. Not only does she have a lovely voice, but she reads prose and dialect with flawless rhythm, and delivers credible accents to the Scots, the Italian, the Russians, the Texan, and more. I wish she had been hired to narrate the entire series, it could have vastly improved a couple of the earlier installments. Thank you and great luck Coleen, you were born to read audiobooks.
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"Fun & Sexy PNR Listen"
Rating: B
Narration: B-
All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire is a fun and sexy paranormal listen.
The narrator, Coleen Marlo did a pretty good job with the narration but I found her accents for the male character slip from time to time. A Scottish brogue would change to something that sounded Russian then back to Scottish. And I didn't care for her voice for Phineas I thought it was cheesy and a little racist or stereotyping of a black man, which changed my narration rating from a B to a B-. I think this book/series would be a great fit for Robert Petkoff, who narrates Kresely Cole's IAD series. If he had narrated I could easily see my rating for the narration go to an A.
All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire was a fun paranormal romance listen with just enough touches of the holiday season to put me in the mood for my very own Scottish Vampire for Christmas. The plot and characters are you typical PNR series format. Couple meets and there's a push and pull with the romance to finally end in a HEA. Sparks weaves humor and just enough action/danger to the romance. This is the 1st series where I didn't start with the 1st book in the series but like most PNR series I was fine. I was not lost in the plot since it was about one couple. I'm sure the other couples mentioned are in the earlier books of the series so I will go back and start from the beginning and I'm bet I'll see Ian, the yummy Scot vamp before he grows a few inches (LOL).
While I was not a huge fan of the narration of some of the characters, I enjoyed All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire and I will be listening to the earlier books in the series. Each book has a different narrator so it will be interesting to see which ones I like and which ones I don't.
Will I continue this series? Yes. I will continue this series by starting with the 1st book.
Would I read this author again? Yes. Sparks does a great job of mixing sexy and humor.
Similar Books/Series: Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
Words I live by: Charm is a glow within a woman that casts a most becoming light on others~Jason Mason Brown
"Oooh La La"
I love the Scottish accent and own all of Kerrelyn Sparks book and now buying them in audio form.
All of Kerrelyn Sparks series
The romantic scenes and the ending.
Say something about yourself!
"Love it!"
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
Part of my 25 Books for the Holidays for 2012
How All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire put me in the Holiday spirit: I absolutely loved this book! It made me laugh, cry, and cheer for love. Sort of makes you want your very own Scottish Vampire for Christmas :)
What I thought of the story/characters: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire is filled with wonderful characters that will make you want to read each of their stories. I will admit this is my first K. Sparks book (yes I know I read out of order) but she just landed on my series to read list for next year. I want to know all about this group of vampires and shifters. I want to know how their lives turn out and how they each find love. The story of Ian and Toni was sweet. I love when it is the guy who is looking for forever romance and love. It is such a unique twist. I loved that Toni was looking to help her friend. They were just suited for each other from the beginning. Maybe it is the season but I am sucker for a HEA that is meant to be.
What I thought of the audio: Narrated by Coleen Marlo and she did a pretty good job. There were more male than female voices though. I thought this book would have been better suited for a male narrator. The pacing was excellent and she did as well as can be expected with so many male voices. I think I will be reading the rest of the series though instead of continuing on audio.
All I want for Christmas is my Vampire, This is so sweet LOVE IT on to the next one
"All I want for Christmas is my time back"
O.k..first off,the story was o.k.,the narrator was awesome with changing character & doing several different voices(awesome)BUT not good at doing a male Scottish Brogue.It kind of ruined the listening experience because you envision the main male character to be sexy & instead he sounded like the character"leprechan"from the Lucky Charms commercials. Total bummer.The story too was a bit stupid over all & the female character couldn't decide if she was whoopen a$$ or a weakling.Might be better reading it than listening.Coleen is great though with ALL other voice characters.
"Not my favorite."
This seemed more like a space filler than a real stand alone story. The female lead was boring. She obtained a job under the wrong reasons. What was worst, to be in the middle of a big vampire war, no one checked her out. The simply relied on the information on her application. The vampires made stupid decisions that endangered all their lives. I don't feel this story was well thought out.
The narrator was just not good. I have heard better accents in previous books. Some of the characters who should have accents did not. At one point the the Spanish shifter spoke with the highlander's accent. I was not sure that I heard it correctly so I rewound just to make sure. I hope she is not narrating any other books. I may have to go back to reading rather than listening.
"Brilliant book"
Loving the series
Writing is superb
Apart from the Narrators,
Who are a load of rubbish,
Each one so far in series,
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Pilgrim's Pride returns to profitability
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The profit amounted to 18 cents per diluted share vs. a loss of $119.9 million, or 54 cents per share, in the same quarter last year, the company said Friday.
Pilgrim's, headquartered in Greeley, posted similar sales of about $1.9 billion during the same quarter last year.
"We are encouraged to see the benefits of our strategy and the improvement in our operations over the past year reflected in the best results we have had in the first calendar quarter since 2005," CEO Bill Lovette said in an earnings statement.
Pilgrim's also posted cash flow of $29.4 million for the first quarter.
The company's profitable first quarter follows a difficult 2011 fiscal year where the company posted losses of $497 million. The company blamed higher costs and volatility in grain prices.
Pilgrim's, as well as the industry, must continue a shift toward valuing the whole bird and not relying on high breast-meat prices to carry margins, the company said in its earnings statement.
Volatility in the commodity markets is now the norm and must be considered, along with cost containment, as a standard part of production planning, the company added.
"We've accomplished a lot over the past year and are clearly headed in the direction we want to be," Lovette said. "This quarter confirms our belief: The industry can be profitable even at varying grain price points given the right focus on discipline."
Pilgrim's employs about 38,500 people and operates chicken-processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 12 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
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I didn't shop yesterday either. Actually had to work. But even if I was off no way I'd brave the crowds!
I haven't started my Christmas decorating yet. But I'm getting ideas for what I want to do and trying to plan out some crafts :)
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No black friday for me either. I don't do crowds well at all. You did it the right way. It is that time for the tree. I'm a little slow.ReplyDelete
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We also opted out of Black Friday shopping. But, we do have all gifts bought and wrapped. Our tree is also up, and in a sec I will hang the wreath :)ReplyDelete
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I stay away from crowds and shopping, too! I love your Santa. I'm taking a few weeks off from posting on my blog but I'll be by to visit with you (husband is sick). Hope you find your Christmas tree lights at the store.ReplyDelete
Thanks, and hope your hubby get better soon.Delete
I have a table top tree and ordered a new Christmas skirt for it...it hasn't arrived as yet so I will wait a few day longer.
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It's such a busy time of year, it seems we jump from one holiday to the next. With a few birthdays in there that I have to bake for also, I'm never sure how I get it all done.ReplyDelete
My daughter has a Dec birthday as well - busy, busy, that's for sure!Delete
Your a little bit ahead of me - No Santa's yet. We did put up a tree before we decided to take a train trip to see my daughter for Christmas. We aren't going to put the ornaments on, so you are sooooo ahead of me, right? Have fun decorating!ReplyDelete
I just started my decorating today! Hope you found those lights.ReplyDelete
Thanks Ann, going to "brave" it later this afternoon - I love those new bigger LED lights but they're much more expensive - oh well. We'll see - thanks so much for visiting!Delete
How cute! I just had Sam drag down all of my boxes of decorations from the attic...and I have to work the next 3 days in a row!! It's killing me to look at those boxes and not be able to dig right into them yet!ReplyDelete
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You got me beat- I still have Thanksgivinf stuff up. We went out of town for Thanksgiving and got back yesterday and I haven't had time to put it away yet.ReplyDelete
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More than 70 area children attended two Kids Kollege sessions at Bluefield State College. Organizers held the second Kids Kollege session after the first session reached its enrollment capacity several weeks before its July 28 start. Kids Kollege is a one week summer enrichment program offered by the Center for Economic Enhancement and Educational Outreach. This program seeks to enhance the students learning with an opportunity to pursue a particular area of interest or to build skills in another area. The instructors in the Kids Kollege program will strive to make the learning experiences both relaxing and enjoyable for the students, demonstrating that learning can be fun and exciting. During the first session, students participated in classes like "Learning Fundamentals with Computers," "Math Made Fun," "Sign Language," "Creative Computer Design," and "Sounds of the Rainforest." During the second Kids Kollege session, August 11-15, students took part in classes that included "Adventures in Science: Exploring the World of Water and Space," and "Learning Fundamentals with Computers and Math." Students and/or family members interested in information about next summer's Kids Kollege sessions may be added to the mailing list by contacting the BSC Center for Economic Enhancement and Educational Outreach at (304) 327-4071.


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