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The former Marshfield resident and Boston-based international rock star has spent part of the summer thus far in Massachusetts putting finishing touches on a gourmet coffee line aptly named Rockin' & Roastin' coffee.
All his life Joey Kramer has loved coffee. For this reason when the Aerosmith drummer and renowned entertainer chose to pursue an entrepreneurial endeavor entirely separate from his music, he knew he would develop a coffee product.
The former Marshfield resident and Boston-based international rock star has spent part of the summer thus far in Massachusetts putting finishing touches on a gourmet coffee line aptly named Rockin' & Roastin' coffee.
Kramer recently conversed with the Marshfield Mariner about his new product, the high standards he plans to maintain for the business and his lasting fondness for New England.
"I am a real hands on kind of guy," said Kramer. "I know when I decided to develop a company and offer a product I wanted to do more than just lend my name to something. I wanted what was sold to reflect my taste, my standards and be the very best product possible."
Kramer had just left New England after spending time in North Andover where the coffee is roasted, packaged and distributed. In addition to overseeing the production process he had participated in distribution deals with local stores and done some publicity appearances with local and regional media promoting the robust beverage. He took time to perform one night at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut before returning to his Texas home.
"I'm in this project for the long run," he said. "My goal is to offer people a good gourmet coffee at a reasonable and comfortable retail price. There is no reason for customers to be gouged when they purchase a quality product. I hope people will simply taste it. Once they do, they will want more."
Kramer's coffee is available in three blends reflecting his favorites determined from years traveling the globe. The Guatamalan, Sumantran and Ethiopian varieties represent his refined tastes.
Aware that every step involved in production of the beverage affects its taste and the experience of the consumer, Kramer explained the growing process for the beans is a special one.
"The (beans) are shade grown," he said. "Rather than being exposed to hot sun, they grow under a canopy of trees that shade the plants. The process not only is gentler on the beans, it also maintains the environment, eliminating the need to cut down foliage in the rainforests."
The process takes a bit longer, is slightly pricier, and requires higher maintenance but Kramer says the final result is worth it.
"The end result is a wonderful coffee that is rich, robust, flavorful and fun. That's a combination hard to beat," he said.
Pleased to be involved in another project that elicits passion, Kramer hopes established coffee drinkers will try his brand and that others who taste it will enjoy it and make it part of their routine.
Determined to keep the operation a manageable size he is committed to maintaining the quality of the beverage and the detail and attention placed on every step of production.
"I am thrilled the coffee is roasted and distributed in Massachusetts," Kramer said. "My identity will always be with Boston. Aerosmith is Boston-based and the area has been special to me for much of my life. It will always be where I belong."
In addition to developing the actual coffee products, Kramer took part in the creation of the unique and eye-catching design gracing each bag and display. Colorful and striking, the package depicts a magical dragon meant to be a focal point on store shelves.
"I have always loved dragons and held a fascination for them," he said. "It gives us the opportunity to use brilliant colors and present an image that people will find attractive and imaginative," he said.
Anxious to offer his product in businesses reflecting standards of service similar to his own, Kramer recently finalized a contract with Roche Bros. supermarkets, which will introduce the coffee later this summer.
A Marshfield resident for more than 20 years, Kramer said Roche Bros. was a preferred shopping destination while he lived here.
"It was always clean, the service was superb and the quality of their products was outstanding," he said. "It is the type of location (in which) I want to present my coffee."
Kramer also penned a deal with Dave's Fresh Market place, which will carry the product in the Rhode Island market.
Hoping to be part of a charitable endeavor with his coffee line, Kramer has explored options with Ernie Boch Jr, whose foundation, Music Drives Us, supports benevolent efforts using music to help others. The organization's work includes supporting music scholarships for students in need, music therapy for patients and music programs for public schools adversely affected by budgetary cuts. Kramer plans for Rockin' & Roastin' Coffee to support the works of Music Drives Us with donations and eventually a line of products that will be available for sale.
"What better way could I contribute to charity than to be part of something that brings music to people?" he said.
Reminiscing about days in Marshfield, Kramer spoke fondly of his time in the community.
First living on Pudding Hill Lane and later in Marshfield Hills, he said he loved the area, the land and the scenery.
"Boston will always be my home," he said, adding that Marshfield was an ideal distance from the city brimming with the flavor of New England.
Currently living in Texas, Kramer said he enjoys his home when not traveling. He returned to the Austin area, which is hometown of his wife, Linda.
"She joined me in Marshfield but what really sent us back to Texas in addition to the proximity to Linda's family was the weather," he said, adding the part of Texas in which they live is reminiscent of New England with rolling hills and trees but no severe winters or unrelenting humidity. They reside there with their Golden doodle, Lucy.
Kramer described his fervor for his new coffee and enthusiasm for others to taste and enjoy it.
"It is like everything I do I have to be behind it 100 percent or my name doesn't get attached to it. I want to do with it exactly what I do with my music. I hope to bring joy to peoples' hearts."
For more information on Joey Kramer's new coffee line, visit rockinandroastin.com


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MINNEAPOLIS—Maybe it's his weight. Maybe it's his unusual hybrid breaking pitch. Maybe it's his bullpen role. Whatever the reason, lefthander Jose Gonzalez sure pitches well for a guy who doesn't get much notice.
"He kind of goes under the radar, I guess," vice president for player personnel Mike Radcliff said. "He's still a young guy, maybe that's it. Nobody talks about him—but we do."
Gonzalez, a native of Tucupita, Venezuela, has done nothing but get outs since he signed with the Twins as an 18-year-old in 2008. He has been brought along slowly, with only 145 career innings entering 2012, but he has been effective at every level, never posting an ERA higher than 2.47 for a season. Gonzalez's career mark is 1.79.
So why does Gonzalez show up on few top prospect lists? Why does a pitcher with more career strikeouts (159) than innings receive little attention?
"I guess he doesn't look like a great athlete. He's battled his weight a little bit," Radcliff said, though he noted that the 5-foot-9 lefthander is down to around 170 pounds.
Gonzalez throws a fastball in the low to mid 90s, and he's got an effective changeup. But his out pitch is a . . . well, even Radcliff isn't sure what to call it.
"It's a hard breaking ball, not really a true slider, and not really an up-and-down breaking ball," he said. "It's evolved over time, so it's a little unusual. But he throws it hard, and it's got a sharp break."
The 22-year-old Gonzalez has been in the bullpen since signing, and he spent much of 2011 as the closer at low Class A Beloit, racking up 13 saves. He opened this season at high Class A Fort Myers and was 0-2, 4.32 in five appearances with eight strikeouts.
• The Twins claimed outfielder Clete Thomas on waivers from the Tigers, a move that forced them to option Ben Revere to Triple-A Rochester. Revere spent most of 2011 in Minnesota but lost his outfield job to Ryan Doumit and Trevor Plouffe in the spring.
• Utility infielder Luke Hughes was designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster in order to make room for righthander Jason Marquis, who opened the season with two rehab starts for Double-A New Britain. Hughes, who batted .223/.289/.338 in 96 games in 2011, was claimed by the Athletics.

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From Japan, Logitec has introduced us to their new slim and cheap 2.5-inch HDD enclosure (LHR-PBGU2) that looks quite streamline and bold. The hard drive enclosure is only $12 in USD (equivalent price), 40g in weight, and it could hold one 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD.
Measuring at just 75.5 x 115 x 13 mm, this LHR-PBGU2 USB 2.0 external HDD enclosure should become one of the cheapest (but elegant) enclosure in the market and it perhaps will hit US cheaper below $10. Logitech Slim External HDD enclosure will be rolled out around this month.
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In 2010, our India business surpassed its 100th KFC, with strong unit growth and excellent unit margins. Pizza Hut in India is in 34 cities with more than 180 restaurants. In fact, Pizza Hut has been ranked as the #1 most trusted food-service brand in India for a sixth year in a consumer survey by The Economic Times. Additionally, Taco Bell recently entered India as part of our efforts to develop Taco Bell into our third international brand.


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Mexico: Carlos Vela out of Brazil call-up
Real Sociedad forward Carlos Vela has been ruled out of consideration for El Tri's 2014 World Cup team, the Mexico Football Federation announced on Monday.
• Canales: Vela soap opera ends
The announcement was made Monday in Spain after federation officials met with Vela. According to the media release, Vela said he was not at 100 percent in his mental and emotional state for the World Cup.
Vela met with national selections director Hector Gonzalez Inarritu, sporting director Ricardo Pelaez and coach Miguel "El Piojo" Herrera. Herrera said Vela does not have the necessary level of commitment and would not be included in the call-up. "I am not seeing the commitment that we need, nor the desire and we have practically discarded him from the process," Herrera told ESPN's Raza Deportiva. Herrera, who is in Europe to meet with Mexico's European league players, said not having Vela on the squad does not interfere with his plans.
"He doesn't feel prepared for the process," Herrera said. "Now that we have qualified, he doesn't think he deserves to be there and I need players who can make a 100 percent commitment."
The 24-year-old striker has not played for the Mexico national team since March 29, 2011, for a friendly against Venezuela. Vela also reportedly turned down a call-up from former Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre during CONCACAF qualifying in 2013.
In an open letter, Vela acknowledged that he had taken himself out of the running and said he felt that the players who had suffered through the difficult qualifying process were the ones who deserved to be on the final team.
"Only 23 players will go to Brazil. Most of these 23 have lived, enjoyed and suffered through the qualifying and it would not be fair on my part that one of them should be left off to make a space for me," Vela said. "Now Mexico is among the top 32 teams in the world. Let's not get distracted by the negatives. Let's simply dedicate ourselves to supporting El Tri with all of our enthusiasm.
"I want to thank all those who have come to visit and talk to me," he said. "But this moment belongs to those who Miguel (Herrera) has called on."
While Mexico's media outlets were critical of Vela and his decision, Atlanta Hawks forward Gustavo Ayon hinted that there might be more to the exchange with federation officials and Vela than what was said via press releases. He said via tweet: "I am with you Carlos Vela. Poor (federation) management takes advantage of our love for our country."
Estoy contigo @11carlosV los malos directivos de nuestro país abusan de nuestro amor al país.— Gustavo Ayon (@AyonGustavo) February 4, 2014
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Legal Question in Family Law in California
I have joint custody of my 4 year old daughter. One week with me and one week with the mother. She is going to start school soon so we agreed that I would get her for two weeks at a time until she starts school with her mother. Now she said she didn't say that and want's me to drop her off or she will call the cops. What can i do about this situation?
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If you have not modified the court order you must follow the current order. Oral agreements do not change court orders and are not enforceable. You may want to file a motion to modify the court order, or just not press your luck and leave the order as is. I suggest you consult with an experienced family law attorney who handles custody cases. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
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I needed a running shoe for winter. This sneaker is very warm and waterproof. I've been running in single digit, snowy conditions and its been great. Also has a good tread. It is a stiff shoe, so when I'm on paved roads it can feel a little clunky, but the sturdiness definitely helps get me through the sloppy/snowy parts. Also, it's more of a magenta color, not purple like the picture. Overall, I love the shoe for its warmth and attractive look.


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Becker, Rupp win golf club championships
Jim Becker and Gayle Rupp were this year's winners of the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club's annual men's and women's golf championship tournaments, which were on Sept. 2.
In the men's championship, Becker defeated Patrick Zielinski for the title and Troy Stith topped Mike Wilson to claim third place.
Rupp defeated Kate Mertens in the women's championship.
Both Becker and Rupp have now won the championship 15 times. Becker's wins have come over a 44-year period, and Rupp has picked up her wins over the last 34 years.
In the Presidential bracket at the tournament, Andy Zinkle defeated Kiley R. Miller in the first flight. Rob Zeglen won the second flight over Dave Weiss, Eric Rawson topped Kiley A. Miller in the third flight, and the fourth flight went to Kyle Kauffman over Doug Kennedy.
In the medal play tournament, which was in June, Zielinski won first place and Kennedy took second.


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When Will Skadden Finally Get Its Own Stadium?
I love that the Utah Jazz has sold their stadium naming rights to Energy Solutions, a nuclear waste storage company. The Times reports a series of great nicknames that savvy Salt Lake sportos have suggested for the facility. The Tox Box. The Glow Bowl. The JazzMat. And of course, my own personal favorite, Radium Stadium.
We have become so accustomed to commercialization of just about everything that this story, while humorous, is entirely plausible. And that's lucky, because it's true. I wonder if a stadium naming opportunity can be created for any legit company in America. How about Jack Daniels Stadium or the Marlboro Center? (If these names don't play in Utah, perhaps they'd work in a place like Chicago.) Perhaps Howard Dean should have ponied up some cash and taunted Jazz fans by renaming the place Democratic National Party Hall. (Would locals derisviely call it the Dean Dome? And if t-shirt makers emblazoned souveniers with the motto, could Carolinians sue?)
Which all leads nowhere, except to ponder whether law firms will ever get into the biz. Surely Skadden, Arps would benefit from having the firm's name surface regularly on NBA-TV and ESPN. I'm convinced there are some great nicknames a law-firm-titled stadium could generate, but for now I'm somewhat stumped. MoFoField just doesn't knock my socks off. Anyone have suggestions?


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My most regular use of General Tools is to search them for each week's passage (that I'm preaching on) (1) by Scripture reference and then (2) by English content and/or Title. (Since the tool may have information relevant to me that is best found with one or the other search.)
It wasn't until now that I realized that you can do more than just add a second field for an "AND" search, but you can also select "OR" before you select your second field search. I know this has been there all along, but I just now noticed.
So now in one search setup (which I can save), I can have a General Tool return hits for every time a tool mentions either Matthew 28 by reference or the Great Commission in the English content... and even throw in another "or" of "Discipleship" in the Titles.
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At First Glance
Nickname: Gamecocks
Colors: Garnet and Black
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250)
All-time record: 476-483-44 (.497)
SEC record: 24-47-1 (.340)
Bowl appearances: 10 (2-8)
SEC Championships: None
Head Coach: Lou Holtz (8-15, third year; 224-110-7, 30th year overall)
Last season: 8-4 (5-3, Tied 2nd SEC East)
Preseason SEC pick: 3rd in SEC East
Returning starters: 17 (nine offense, seven defense, one specialist)
the big question
The Gamecocks must learn how to handle expectations this year. An experienced roster should make that easier. Derek Watson's talent is unquestioned, his commitment is. Watson needs to make all his headlines on the field this season for South Carolina to back up last year's surprise season. There are very few holes on offense or defense but South Carolina needs to find a place-kicker
2001 Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time TV
Sept. 1 Boise State Columbia TBA TBA
Sept. 8 Georgia Athens 7:45 p.m. ESPN
Sept. 15 Bowling Green Columbia TBA TBA
Sept. 20 Mississippi State Starkville 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Sept. 29 Alabama Columbia TBA TBA
Oct. 6 Kentucky Columbia 1 p.m. TBA
Oct. 13 Arkansas Little Rock 7 p.m. TBA
Oct. 20 Vanderbilt Columbia 7 p.m. TBA
Oct. 27 Tennessee Knoxville TBA TBA
Nov. 10 Florida Columbia 1 p.m. TBA
Nov. 17 Clemson Columbia TBA TBA
(All times Eastern and subject to change)
Said Holtz
''I think life is sort of a trade-off. We aren't going to sneak up on anybody, but they also aren't going to play with as much confidence against us either.''
crystal ball says
South Carolina is expected to finish third in the East, but it won't sneak up on anybody this year. Starting the SEC slate off at Georgia, at Mississippi State and at home against Alabama, an 0-3 or 1-2 SEC start and a return to reality are the picks here.
to upset or be upset
The Georgia game was the key to South Carolina's unexpected run last year. The Gamecocks' upset the Bulldogs in the second week of the season and won five of their next six games. However, the game is in Athens this year, and South Carolina hasn't won in Sanford Stadium since 1993.
A loss to Georgia could create doubts for a team that's only one year removed from an 0-11 season.
DB Sheldon Brown (5-9, 190, Sr.), 63 tackles, 2 interceptions, 14 passes defended; LB Kalimba Edwards (6-6, 260, Sr.), 69 tackles, 4 sacks, one interception return for TD; OT Melvin Paige (6-5, 305, Sr.), three-year starter at tackle; RB Derek Watson (6-1, 210, Jr.), 187 carries for 1,086 yards and 11 TDs; OG Cedric Williams (6-3, 295 , Jr.), All-SEC returning starter.
future stars
DL George Gause (6-5, 235, Fr.) Tom Lemming's 17th best overall prospect in country; ATH Corey Jenkins (6-2, 215, Jr.) Might take over at quarterback, will play somewhere; RB Thez Robinson (6-0, 200, Fr.) Georgia native among top 20 prep backs in country last year; DL Shaun Smith (6-3, 305, Jr.) Had 20 sacks last year at Butler County Community College; RB Isaac Stackhouse (5-10, 190, Jr.) Originally signed with USC in 1999.
This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, August 26, 2001.
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text: Share Twitter FacebookEmail Foundation / Scholarships & Awards / Individual Opportunities / Student Writing Competition Student Writing Competition Page ContentFacilitated by the ASIS Academic Programs Council, administered by the ASIS Foundation, and sponsored by Securitas, the ASIS International Student Writing Competition rewards students who conduct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation, and write an academic paper between 3,000 and 6,000 words on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection profession. The undergraduate winner will receive $1,000, and the graduate winner $1,500. Additionally, the winning students will be invited to author an article for publication in Securitas USA's Top Security Threats Survey. Two students will win Honorable Mention awards of $500 each. Graduate and undergraduate winners' papers will be included in the Poster Session at the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Anaheim, Ca.Download a flyer. Winners: 2014 Winners2013 Winners 2012 Winners 2011 Winners 2010 Winners 2009 Winners Eligibility The competition is open to any student, both full or part-time, pursuing an associate, bachelor, or masters degree studying at an accredited institution. Current year's graduates may participate in the competition. Application Process Each student's application must include the application form, official transcript, and a letter of recommendation. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. DEADLINE: December 21, 2015 DOWNLOAD 2015 APPLICATION [PDF] 2015 submission topics include: Students may select to report on one of these six topics: Protecting information and intangible assets in the 21st Century The challenge of securing cyberspace: man or machine? Leveraging low-cost/low-tech solutions for contemporary security challenges The impact of globalization on security and organizational resilience The most promising technologies to meet tomorrow's security challenges How can safety and security be built in to the buildings of tomorrow? Need ideas in design and construction. The top security risks we face today: are they really what we think they are? Selection Process A three-person review committee affiliated with academic institutions, including a member of the ASIS Academic Programs Council, will judge the submissions. Papers must: Be between 3,000 and 6,000 words, not including appendices or attachments Employ a recognized citation style, such as Chicago, Modern Language Association, or American Psychological Association Be written in English, using one-and-a-half or double spacing in Times New Roman, Book Antiqua, or Arial 12-point font Please note: While papers may include illustrations, charts, tables, and graphs, these will not apply against word count requirements. The review committee will consider: Whether administrative specifications were met Relevance of the content and specific subject matter to the topic Creativity in addressing the issue at hand Organization and overall quality of the written product Applicability of analysis and the conclusions presented This award is made possible through the exclusive sponsorship and generosity of Securitas.


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Wal-Mart declared radio frequency identification (RFID) a success yesterday and announced plans to expand the pilot program to 600 stores and a dozen distribution centers by fall...
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart declared radio frequency identification (RFID) a success yesterday and announced plans to expand the pilot program to 600 stores and a dozen distribution centers by fall.
Considered one of the most significant changes coming for retailers, RFID technology is used in tags with a computer chip and an antenna that emits a radio signal. The tags are expected to replace bar codes in the next decade.
The tags are attached to a product or a box and provide product information that can be read by a scanner, similar to how bar codes are read. The tags eliminate the need for an employee to scan each item by hand and instead allow reading a whole pallet full of goods in a single wave.
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Retailers say RFID tags will cut down on inventory losses, which total about $53 billion a year, and help them track each product from its inception to the warehouse and on to the store shelf.
Linda Dillman, executive vice president and chief information officer for Wal-Mart, told a National Retail Federation annual conference in New York that the potential uses of RFID are just starting to become apparent.
"We all believe it's going to benefit everyone involved," Dillman said. "I don't think any of us understand the full impact yet."
Wal-Mart required its top 100 suppliers to begin using RFID tags in their shipments by January. The experiment began with 137 suppliers in 104 Wal-Mart stores, 36 Sam's Club warehouse stores and three distribution centers in Texas.
RFID consulting, implementation and management is expected to grow to a $2 billion industry by 2008, according to a report from consulting firm IDC.
"The potential savings across the supply chain are enormous. That's why there's so much excitement about this," said Joe Dunlap, RFID specialist at Siemens.
Officials from retailer Metro Group of Germany and Tesco, the largest retailer in Britain, also discussed their RFID efforts.
Tesco has been testing the tags with high-value and frequently stolen merchandise from 30 distribution centers to 1,400 of its stores, said Colin Cobain, a Tesco executive.
Cartons of products are shrink-wrapped, and the tags are read at three points in the distribution centers and again once they reach the stores. The tags can help store employees find products that have a stocking priority and get them on the sales floor quickly.
"This is enabling us to deliver change," Cobain said. "It enables staff to spend more time with customers. They don't have to spend time looking for something that isn't there."
Metro Group, in a live satellite feed, demonstrated how the technology can be used from the distribution center to a fitting room in a clothing store. The fitting rooms were outfitted with what are called hang-tag wizards, a flat-screen computer with an RFID tag reader that automatically scans all the items a shopper brings in to try on.
If the shopper gets the wrong size, she or he can follow instructions on the screen to learn if the store has the right size. By touching the screen, a shopper can communicate to a store employee, who will bring the right size.
The screen also can suggest other items in the store that would go with the garment being tried. At checkout, employees can simply lay the garments on the counter and they all scan in simultaneously.
The employee then removes the RFID tags from the garments, to alleviate privacy concerns.
"This is certainly a major improvement for the future," said Zygmunt Mierdorf, chief information officer at Metro Group.
Most retailers are still deciding if they want to invest in the technology. The tags now cost about 40 cents each, making it a tough cost to justify in retail businesses with low margins.


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I have just discovered that you can still buy a secondhand copy of you wish, here - please don't. It will cost you more than I earned from it nearly thirty years ago, and my co-author has been trying to pretend for many years that it was nothing to do with him.
I guess if we compile a book with the responses you have given here, It will make a high selling book .
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A Canadian snowboarder has tweeted a picture of toilet rules which he claims are displayed in the loos for athletes in Sochi ahead of the Winter Olympics.
If Sebastien Toutant's photo is genuine, sportsmen and women are expected to sit down when going to the toilet. They must also avoid being sick and are not allowed to urinate while standing up or squatting.
But more bizarrely, there appears to be a ban on fishing in the toilet pan and another abstract 'don't' in the bottom right-hand corner of the sign. Is that a syringe?
Well that's interesting... Sochi rules in the bathrooms!! #haha #olympics pic.twitter.com/xacSVimwXY
— Sebastien Toutant (@SebToots) February 1, 2014
The 21-year-old, also known as @SebToots, shared this picture with nearly 18,000 Twitter followers after arriving in Sochi, Russia, for the Winter Olympics, which are due to start on Friday.
"Well that's interesting... Sochi rules in the bathrooms!! #haha #olympics," he tweeted.
"What on earth is the last one?" replied Vivere Baker.
Another follower suggested the last picture meant 'no alcohol intoxication'.
Luckily for Sochi bosses, fishing is not an Olympic sport.
This is not the first time Sochi's loos have caused some toilet humour.
Side-by-side toilets in a single bathroom caused a social media sensation last month when they were discovered at the biathlon course of the Sochi Olympics, swiftly becoming a national joke in Russia.
The Sochi organising committee initially denied knowledge of the second twin toilet, and it has not been able to say whether the loo-loo was built by design or resulted from an error during the plumbing process.
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Q: I have a 2000 Jaguar S-type 4.0. It has been overheating on 2000 Jaguar S-Type
I took it to a mechanic he said replace thermostat. So I did that. Then he said replace radiator, so I did that. So I then took it to another mechanic he said to replace the water pump, so I did that, now he is telling me I need to replace the fan assembly and it will stop overheating. I dont know what to do anymore and I have already put more than I can afford to fix this issue. Any help????
Do yourself a favor and take the car to someone who is experianced with Jag's. you will save more money in the end by doing this. You have air in your cooling system that needs to be blead properly. Their is a lot of components that work in conjunction with the cooling system and they all have to be in working order for the engine not to over heat. Let me ask you this, do you have heat in the car? Is your climit control valve working properly? Is the upper hose have a working bleeder valve on it. is the expension tank in good condition with out any cracks in it. Is your expasion bleeder good? Are you useing the correct coolent. Good luck!
hard to say. you are fixing it yourself with suggestions from mechanics. you need a real shop with real techs to properly diag the car correctly and not guess what the issue is.
No I had a mechanic fixing the thermostat and the radiator, when the issue wasnt fixed I took it to another mechanic and he put on the water pump, but know is saying that because the fan isnt running or turning on anymore I need a new fan assembly. It not overheating now, the issue is the fan is not running anymore. Do you know what the issue is?????
the fan could be bad. you tech can verify that with testing. it would mak it run hot at idle and in stop and go traffic if it is electric. if it is belt driven, the viscus clutch could be bad with the same issues.
are the guys working on it familiar with your car??
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The new free-to-play, match-three game from developer Beeline Interactive (the mobile arm of Capcom) has all the "swapping two things to form lines of other things" that you've seen in every other match-three title, but it's all centered around an adorable little bird-thing named Kiwi who is looking for her lost mother.
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I hope you had a nice virtual beach retreat! Will you share with us your writing retreat experiences? What would be the perfect setup for you?
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I am so impressed with this post and the videos!!
Nicely done. Love the photo of you and that mystery man.
I have not ever done a retreat. My idea of a retreat is a hotel and room service and no cellphone.
This was great! I had no idea writing retreats could be so much fun! And that part about the tiny font- and highlighting... Oh, my brain actually could picture it. I may just have to try it out.
My favorite retreat would be the one with the worship and the cook or the worship and the eating out. :D Kidding.. Any retreat that didn't involve writing at 3AM would be good.
We have an organization here sponsoring a twice yearly writer's retreat at an Episcopal retreat center. The property has the beach on one side and the sound on the other. It really is heaven.
The retreat is a working one with the focus on silence and the space to work. While others are there to be supportive, the goal is to get the time to write away from every day distractions.
I need the silence. I am the kind of person who has to talk to everyone I meet at breakfast at the b and b so it is best if I am told that I can't!
Love the picture of you two!
Peace, Julie
Missy -
This is the neatest post! Thanks!
I LIVE in a retreat of sorts... Amazing how many other things get done, except... well... you know...
But it's about to change because the story is just percolating and bubbling like those old time coffee pots.
Love these ideas you shared. Will see what we can cook up *ahem* around here too!
Agree with Julie - super photo of y'all!
Thank you! I was bemoaning my lack of writer's retreats this weekend. The ocean is perfect! I could write to the sound of the waves all day.
Land-locked in Kansas.
Coffee's on.
Nice picture.
I've never done a writing retreat. Not sure how it would work for me. I liket quiet and solitude when I write.
A friend and I have a one-day retreat about once a quarter. We've met at each other's house and we've met at the Parish House at my church. Earlier this year, we took a weekend retreat to a Hilton Hotel north of Atlanta. Her husband provided hotel points so the room was free. We left on a Friday morning, wrote all afternoon Friday and went to dinner and wrote Friday evening. Saturday AM - writing; break for lunch and nap; more writing and break for dinner. Sunday AM - more writing and then checked out of the hotel. Stopped by a 2-story Barnes and Noble - could have spent my entire paycheck there. Very productive weekend!ReplyDelete
Does retreating to the kitchen table count? No???
Thought as much! No, I've never done a writer's retreat.
My retreat would include Seekers. A few or all, wouldn't matter. And friends of Seekerville, but not too many at once which means multiple retreats.
And quiet. And productivity.
And food brought in.
And no drama.
Pajama pants. Sweater or hoodie. Someplace NOT HOT.
Pastries for breakfast. From the local Italian bakery.
Cheese. Apple. Cherry.
Too hot to cook, my friends! ;)
ooh I want a retreat! ya'll can write and I'll work on my quilts! Quilt retreats are the only retreats I've been to - and I get lots done at those. Sure could theoretically do the same or more at home but there's something about a retreat and a different setting...and munching on junk food all day! I"m not a huge fan of the beach though that one looks nice - Galveston not so nice! One retreat was in Rockport but wasn't right on the beach - we saw the water when we drove into town to eat. The others have been out in the country except for one in Arizona - I guess that was desert! We were inside though - someone had a townhome with a clubhouse they let us use and we just found a place to sleep between her home and a couple of RV's people brought.
man I need another retreat! somewhere not hot though not sure where that would be! I'd like trees and mountains(with full vehicle access!)
I've never been on a writing retreat. You make it sound very productive and soothing. I kind of freeze at the word retreat since attending one for work.
I was working in a school library at the time - Catholic School Board -- and for one of our PD days our very controlling and opinionated and extremely difficult principal arranged a retreat for the staff. We had to take a vow of silence for the whole day...except the prinicipal. He 'preached' nonstop the entire day. Even the provided meal was us being silent and him not. OY!!!!! Pure torture. Have never wanted to experience a retreat of any kind since.
But you've almost convinced me to give a writing one a try...almost. :-)
Awesome post, Missy.
I've never been to a writer's retreat. :( And your post makes me want to go to one!
Stay cool everyone. The heat index is projected to 110 here today.
Oh Missy! I can almost feel the sand sifting through my toes. Nice work, baby-cakes. Loved the audio--perfect Calgon moment.
My CPs and I take writing retreats a couple of times a year. Usually, we go to Theresa's condo in Crested Butte, CO.
Mountains surrounding you for inspiration while writing about cowboys and ranches. And a quaint little town to wander through and shop when you need a break.
Breakfast and lunch, we scrounge for ourselves. Each of us takes a day to prepare dinner. I make a slow cooker lasagna that is absolutely worry free and spend the rest of my time writing.
Absolute bliss.
Thanks for whetting our retreat appetites with your virtual tour.
I loved it.
Let's do it again sometime!
And Sandra, I loved the idea of printing out mss in teeeny font and highlighting.
Of course, I need a magnifying glass to read the words in order to highlight, but hey, if it shows holes in the action, bring it on!
This was a great post, Missy! Love the videos and thanks for the retreat.
I've never been on an official retreat. But a couple weeks ago I had my own "retreat" to Wyoming and renewed my inspiration and finished my ms.
Yay, Kristen! Congrats and good for you!!
Don't you just love typing the words THE END, no matter whether you're on a retreat or in the comfort of your own home.
Nothing feels better!
Actually (and I'm embarassed to admit this) I cried when I typed THE END. I loved these characters so much I didn't want it to end.
But it does feel good to have their story down.
Great post Missy. My ideal writing retreat would be in Camden, Maine where my current novel I'm editing is set. It has it all - mountains that meet the sea, so also beaches and a lighthouse. What more could you want?
Jodie Wolfe
I'm finally here!! My internet went out last night--thankfully AFTER I had the post up! And it just this minute came back up.
Tina, I love the ida of hotel room with room service!! Would be perfect. :)
Virginia, I really love the no cooking idea as well. And the writing all day long at normal hours as well. :)
Sandra's idea of printing with tiny font is really a great idea!
Julie, I'll be checking that out!! And maybe heading your way!! Sounds like a perfect thing to do when a deadline is looming. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks, KC!
You know, it doesn't matter where you live, it can never be a retreat with all the day to day things to do.
Of course, I went to Lindi's house one weekend for a writing getaway. We sat by the pool and brainstormed. Ate frozen pizza for dinner. And her hubby made us breakfast while we worked! A very productive retreat. So it can be done. You just have to ignore the real world. :)
Oh, wow, Missy! A beautiful beach vacation that leaves us all envious!
I've never been on a writing retreat--have had friends who've gone to them, but I always figured I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my writinng with a bunch of people around me. It sounds, though, as if there are varieties of retreats and you just need to pick one that fits you best!
Your quilting retreats sound fun, Susanna!
Christina, the sound of the ocean waves is my favorite sound to write to. I can totally tune everything out and really focus. I've even tried getting a set of CD's of water sounds, but it just wasn't the same! So I think it also has to do with the fresh ocean air, the breeze, the cry of seagulls, the constant roar of the waves crashing...
Oh, I miss it already!
Helen, thank you!! Since I had Internet trouble, I came straight to my computer this morning. Haven't even had my coffee yet! So I appreciate you offering!
I should offer breakfast as well! How about a nice egg white veggie omelet? Or for those who can indulge, I'll throw in HOT Krispy Kreme dougnuts!
Edwina, I love that idea! Lynette Eason and I have met halfway before and gotten a hotel suite. We spent one night and worked two days. Again, very productive! We would brainstorm while we ate, then work on our own between meals.
Thanks for sharing that idea!
Wow, Missy, I'm like Tina and impressed with your techiness. What a lovely scene and sound.
I'm afraid if I was at that beach I'd get very little writing done. I'd be in the water.
But you have some great ideas. And you writers who haven't tried one, a retreat is inspiring.
The idea of the tiny font wasn't mine. The leader of the retreat did that. It was an SCBWI retreat and I'm sorry I don't remember the name of the leader who had us do that. But it was extremely helpful.
Thanks Missy for sharing your beach retreat.
MISSY!!! WOW, not sure how much I would get done in such a beautiful setting, but would love to try it anyway!!
Just out of curiosity, how many pages did you write while you were on "retreat," and was it just you and your hubby or the family too? That might make a difference for me as to how in the mood I'd be for romantic scenes, you know? :)
I can't have a lot of distraction when I write and I have to be VERY comfortable where I am when I do, so writer retreats with other people don't work real well for me, but maybe I need to try the beach ... :) VERY inspiring!!
Missy I was so worried abou sharks I couln't relax.
Also, were all those people wearing sunscreen? The sun is so hard on your skin.
and yeah, I relaxed and enjoyed it, of course.
(biting my fingernails...did you check carefully for stinging jellyfish?)
Audra, you really go on writer's retreats with friends A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR???
Why don't I get a writer's retreat a couple times a year.
For that matter, why don't I have any friends?
Well, except online. Having five states between me and people makes me seem a lot more fun.
My writing group has talked about doing a retreat (did you hear that, Christina?!). I'd love ideas on how to find a good (translated cheap but super nice) location where food wouldn't be a big issue (translated we don't have to cook). Any suggestions?
Sally (also landlocked in Kansas)
Missy, I've never done a writer's retreat, but love the beach and am so ready to head to the cyber-Gulf!
Thanks for great info. Love the prepared food idea. A cook, Mary? I am impressed.
And a beach-side mansion, Lindi? Be still my heart!
I hope everyone has a productive day and enjoys your wonderful beach videos!
Ahhhh! Internet went out again! If I go awol today, you'll know what's going on.
Ruthy, you HAVE to head south with me on a retreat! It'll have nice ocean breezes so you won't melt. And I'll swat the gnats for you. :)
Susanna, a quilting getaway sounds fun as well!! And mountains are good, too. I just love getting away, period. :)ReplyDelete
Oh, Kav that's awful!!! LOL Sorry, couldn't help laughing. :)
What you need to do is try a writing retreat to get that bad experience out of your mind! Have a nice retreat with friends and replace that old fear. :)
Rose, that's even hotter than here in Georgia! Wow. Try to stay indoors if you can.
What would we do without a/c??
Audra, that sounds heavenly! A gorgeous mountain vista sounds perfect! And taking a turn cooking is a great way to work out the chores.
How about you take me with you, and I'll take you with me?? Trade? :)
Kirsten!!! Woo hoo!! Congrats to you. And don't feel funny about crying. I do it nearly every time too! :)ReplyDelete
Wow! What a neat post! Very creative. Thanks for sharing with us. :D
I'm not sure what my ideal retreat would be. I love the ocean and I love the mountains. As long as it's bug free and quiet with food and beverage at the ready... no interruptions, I think that would be awesome!
Edwina, how fun to go to Hilton Head for any reason! But with writer friends...what a great time you must have had!
Sandra, love your tip on small font and highlighters! I need to try it!
I'm like Glynna...Debby on a retreat would mean visiting with friends. Forget work! I'd want to talk all day!!! :)
Oh, Jodie, that sounds perfect!! The best of both worlds. I wanna come too!! :)
Maybe I need to set a book there... RESEARCH ROAD TRIP! :)
Glynna, yes! You could even arrange one that works for you and invite people (Me! Me!) who would work well with you. :) If you set it up, you could set it up any way you wanted. :)ReplyDelete
Sandra, I'm not that techy. I just used my Kodak camera, which takes short videos as well. :) I uploaded it to youtube and embedded the html code.
I did have to do a couple of takes for my afternoon video. I was out there with my son. Told him to be silent. And right at the end of the video I was shooting, he made a horrible screeching noise just to irritate me. :) Needless to day, it worked. I was definitely irritated. LOL
Julie, this trip was a family vacation, not a writing retreat for me. I didn't work while there. I just read and read! And yes, all three kids were along! :)
As for writing retreats, I've can't remember how many pages I've written. But I do know on one trip to the beach with my critique group, I revised a whole novel in three days. I got an amazing amount done. I mostly wrote by myself outside on the deck. Everyone else was inside working. I had total peace and quiet. I was immersed in the story.
Mary, Mary. No sharks allowed! Especially while on the deck of the condo. LOL
And yes, I use plenty of sunscreen! although if you zoom in on the photo of me and my hubby, you'll see I'm a little burned! Ouch. I stayed out too long reading on the beach.
You don't need 5 states between us to be fun. We all love you and you know it. We'd be glad to go on a retreat with you. You pay, and we'll come! ;)
Some suggestions... Do you know anyone who has a cabin or condo you could use? Maybe a lake house or cabin on a farm? Or even just a writer friend who has a house with lots of room and maybe no kids at home? :)
We were blessed with Lindi's boss offering his home and refusing to let us pay for it. We just paid for gas to get to Florida, groceries (about $20 a person), dinners out at restaurants (you could do fast food to save money), and we also bought her boss and his wife a gift to thank them.
You can buy simple foods like sandwich meat and snacks. Cereal for breakfast. Fruits and already prepared veggies.
You can also do like someone suggested and have each person prepare a meal. That way you don't have any expense of eating out.
I hope you can work something out! I think you'll love it.
Thanks, Debby! I hope you can go with us sometime!ReplyDelete
Linnette, I'm with you. I'm not picky as long as I can just get away! :)
And hey, remember I'll let you know next time Lynette Eason and I meeting South Carolina so you can join us! :)
Debby, our first night at the beach, we'd go out to eat and do all our chatting. Then first thing in the morning, we'd be ready to work. :)ReplyDelete
Fun post, Missy! I can't remember ever being on an actual writer's retreat. I was supposed to go to one a couple of years ago but my flight got all messed up and I ended up going back home instead. Bummer.
Mary, we never did get a Midwest retreat worked out, did we? And then I went and moved clear across the country, dagnabbit.
Every winter I go on a "solo" writing retreat. I book a timeshare for 3 nights so I get two full days to work in complete silence without any interruptions. I get more done in those two days than I can in a normal week. It always renews and refreshes me.ReplyDelete
Oh how wonderful! What a great opportunity.
Does that come as the kids get older, Missy?
Wait - I think I'll just drive down to KC's house for a retreat ;-)
Now I want to go on a writers retreat!!! Mary's retreats sound the best. Food is one of my favorite things. :-) And I love brainstorming.
Actually, in about a week I'm going to Ohio to stay with my wonderful friend and crit partner, Linore Burkard, and teach at the Greater Harvest writers workshop. We're going to have our own little writers retreat while our kids swim in the pool. :-) Can't wait!
Oh, I forgot to say, I love the pic with your hubby, Missy!!! What a cute couple! You like very relaxed and at home at the beach. :-)ReplyDelete
KAV! I'd be writing a thriller by the end of that retreat, and I would have a character with the same name as that principal, and he would be murdered in the first chapter.
Just sayin'.
Hi Missy:
You sold me. I want to go to that exact hotel right now. I'm going to show these videos to my wife ASAP. Can you tell us which hotel it was? (I'm hoping it's not a timeshare condo.)
BTW: I like writing retreats. That's where you take a retreat from writing. You don't read. You don't write. You don't take notes. You don't even think writing. You totally clear the buffer. You just take in the beauty of nature. You enjoy just being alive.
Then when you come back: writing is a reward!
Wow...how fun! I've never been on a writer's retreat and in fact have not even heard of people doing them! Sounds awesome..especially the part about having someone cook for you! Could I have someone come clean my house while I was gone? : )ReplyDelete
Myra, now that you moved, you'll have to join us on one of our getaways!! :) (Sorry, Mary. We claim her now on the East coast)ReplyDelete
Oh, Brenda, what a treat! A fantastic idea to make it something regular. I've always said I'd love to be able to go away for a month alone to write a whole book! Just write around the clock and then eat and sleep when the urge hits. :)ReplyDelete
Yes, Pepper, when they get older, your have so much more freedom!! :) Of course, by hubby has always been good to take care of the kids whenever I've gone to conference and retreats. He's a gem!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Melanie! That was our last evening there, so we were very relaxed. Had just had a wonderful dinner overlooking Zeke's Landing Marina.
Have a great time with Lenore!!
LOL, Vince! A retreat FROM writing is something I never thought of. :) I guess that would be a nice refresher, though. :)
I'll email you about the condo. But you can't go wrong anywhere in Orange Beach. They're all amazing places and the beach is beautiful the whole way.
Thanks for the mini-vacation, Missy!
I love the ocean. Haven't been near one in quite a while. The sound of it is SO wonderful.
I've never been on a writer's retreat either. Sounds heavenly.
Stacey, I love the idea of having someone clean the house while I'm gone! Great idea!! :)ReplyDelete
Sue, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was excited to share. As soon as we arrived and went out on the balcony, I knew exactly what I wanted to post about. :)ReplyDelete
I've never been on a writer's retreat, so I can only imagine how exciting and fun it would be to get away with other writers for a weekend. Talking stories and books, it would be fantastic. :)ReplyDelete
Well, Melanie, if I was in charge of the retreat, we'd probably just be eating bags of chips and cold cereal. So give that vision up immediately.
But we'd have fun.
Missy, the picture of you and your husband on the beach is beautiful. CHRISTMAS CARD.ReplyDelete
Vince maybe I could take a break from writing.
NEVER could I take a break from reading.
And I can't imagine how I could take a break from thinking about writing.
I may have a fairly NARROW life.
Casey, it is a wonderful time! You'll have to try it. I always love talking about writing and books with writers. :)ReplyDelete
Mary, thanks! We got one of the whole family as well by some poor passerby we grabbed. :) I hadn't even thought of a Christmas card. Great idea!ReplyDelete
Hey! Wanted to let everyone know I'm doing a jewelry giveaway on my personal blog this week! So stop by www.lifewithmissy.blogspot.com if you want to enter to win! It's a hand stamped "Love Never Fails" ring made by Beverly Brown. :)ReplyDelete
What a fun idea for a blog post. I did do one other retreat style thing. I took Margie Lawson's Writing Immersion with Margaret Daley and Vickie McDonough. We worked hard! But we had an amazing cook, Tom (Margie's hubby), and amazing progress in this very intense style of retreat.
Do writer's retreats have to have cooks? Because that seems difficult. A deal breaker really.
My husband is a fair cook but he'd be a distraction, I'll bet.
Angie, I'm sure that was a great retreat! And bless Tom! If y'all came here and had to depend on my hubby for food, you'd be asking for your money back. :)
Mary, how about we do it at your house, then? We'll send my hubby along to keep yours out of the house when he's not cooking. ;)
A weekend retreat at a beach resort would be great. Mornings for exercise, worship and brainstorming with afternoons for writing. Maybe a group session or two in the evenings, or maybe just leave those unstructured. Catered meals for fun and relaxation with a neverending supply of writerly snacks (chocolate, trail mix, etc.)ReplyDelete
Hi Missy:
Everything is totally acceptable! I can do it. And having the house cleaned while we are away – that's a great close. I'll have to try it tonight.
My husband knows how to grill meat and boil vegetables, with is actually an amazingly healthy way to live.
I'm more of a--where's the layer of cheese--kinda woman.
Hi Mary:
I think you could do it. In fact, the harder it would be for you to do it, the more benefit you'll derive from the exercise.
The trick is this: you have to go somewhere so beautiful, so majestic, that you just want to stop and become one with nature. You literally still your soul and absorb the experience. It's an ongoing peak experience.
In this state you won't even think about reading or writing. But you will experience the desire to 'extend your hand and touch the face of God.'
For example, you could go to the Amazon and walk atop the trees and the sky bridges.
You could go to the top of the Andes and explore Machu Picchu.
You could go to Banff and Lake Louise in Canada.
This is bigger than going outside the box. This is going outside the outside.
Goodness, Patricia, how did I forget chocolate?! :)
Must have an ample supply. :)
Mary, I'm a big vacation reader, too. I took several books and blasted right through them. Had to bribe my son to steal his Kindle so I could download another two books! I hogged his Kindle for two days. Now I owe him a book of his choice. :)ReplyDelete
We can bring barista Jack, right? No retreat would be complete without him :)ReplyDelete
Oooo, I want to go to a Mary-retreat
chips, chocolate, brainstorming, and writing...
Pass the Oreos
WOW!! Great post Missy--thanks so much (and that beach looks very nice--I've never visited that area). ~ A Writer's Retreat sounds like a dream to me (especially one with a pot of coffee at all times, LOL), so maybe one day I'll go on one. This past June we had a family vacation at Jekyll Island, and I did a little writing while there. There's something about being at the coast that "inspires" me *grin* - - so even though I LOVE the mountains too, I think a beach retreat would be perfect. ~ LOVE the cute pic of you and your hubby!! ~ Hugs, Patti Jo :)ReplyDelete
Do you remember the wedding we watched while we were at the beach retreat? How inspiring to romance novelists is that? Beach side wedding and we sat on the balcony and watched the whole thing.
I'm about ready for a retreat!! I'm barely a fourth of the way through a book, so now would be handy!
I love this post. You brought the ocean to us. Nice!!!
May, chocolate and potato chips just happen to be my favorite brain foods.ReplyDelete
Of course, Mia! He can wait on us, bringing us anything our heart desires! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks, Patti Jo! I'm glad you enjoyed the getaway.
Jekyll is absolutely amazing. We took my son's class there in 8th grade. Spent the night and two days in a hotel on the beach. Did a ghost tour. It was so fun! We also hit Savannah for a night as well. A fantastic trip.
Yes, Lindi, I remember that! It was so cool!
We need to plan another trip...
Vince, the ocean makes me think of nothing except the ocean and our wonderful Creator who provided such beauty and majesty for His children.
I can sit for hours and do nothing except enjoy the beauty of Nature when I'm at the beach.
And eat good seafood!
And chat with family!
And think of new stories to write!
Does that make it a retreat?
Lindi and Missy, count me in too!ReplyDelete
Missy, please do!!! :D I'd love to meet you girls.
Got some exciting news. Kathi Macias looked at the sample chapters for my proposal and gave me an amazing endorsement. I'm so excited! I just have to share it with you:
"Linnette Mullin is a new voice in fiction, well worth watching. Her writing is engaging and clean, needing only minor edits—refreshing! I, for one, am looking forward to reading the rest of Finding Beth…as well as the other books in the Broken Wing series."
Kathi Macias, author of more than 30 books, including the 2011 Golden Scrolls Novel of the Year and Carol Award finalist, Red Ink
Is that amazing or what?
Linnette, that is amazing! Congrats on garnering such an endorsement!! I'm thrilled for you. :)ReplyDelete
Missy, glad you had a writer's retreat and family vacation! It makes me want to go to the beach! I don't know why I don't since I'm only 40 minutes away.
Love the Missy and Terry pic.
I've gone gone on a writers retreat, but I'm ready to go.
Whoo-hoo, Linnette! Fantastic!!!!
You must be floating on air!
A writer's retreat would be wonderful.
But I'm not sure my hubby will fall for yet ANOTHER trip during the year. I'm already gone two weeks as it is.
Thanks, Missy and Debby! I am floating. I told Kathi I think I'm numb with shock. LOL :DReplyDelete
Fabulous Missy! Great retreat examples! Picture perfect!ReplyDelete
Wow, Missy! I'm impressed with the video! Love gorgeous beaches!


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OCEANSIDE - Shares of International Stem Cell Corp. rose nearly 19 percent Monday after the company said it will supply corneal cells for human trials in an effort to improve vision correction surgery.
The Oceanside-based company's stock closed at 95 cents per share, up 15 cents for the day.
It is producing the corneal cells from unfertilized, or parthenogenic human egg cells, said Jeff Krstich, chief executive of the company, on Monday. These cells act like surface - or epithelial - cells for the cornea, the clear tissue in front of the eye.
Dr. Paul H. Chen is conducting the trial with the UCSD Shiley Eye Center, the Burnham Institute in La Jolla, the University of Michigan and other centers.
The trial will test whether adding the corneal cells after a laser surgery called photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, can speed healing and reduce pain. Chen is also testing parthenogenically produced keratinocytes, a type of skin cell, Krstich said.
PRK is one popular kind of operation to correct vision. During the surgery the surface cells are removed. The procedure can cause pain and healing takes longer than another popular corrective surgery, LASIK, which preserves the surface cells, Krstich said.
"PRK is in some cases more effective than LASIK, but it's more painful and has a longer healing time," Krstich said, noting that the drawbacks discourage use of the technique. "If this can lessen the pain and also lessen the healing time … it might shift the balance a little bit."
If the trial is successful, then the company will negotiate financial terms, Krstich said.
The corneal cells can be grown in "unlimited" quantities under sterile laboratory conditions, Krstich said. This guaranteed sterility, availability and quality makes them more desirable than other sources of corneal tissue such as cadaver eyes, he said.
The parthenogenic stem cells are grown from human egg cells taken from donors. International Stem Cell says that in addition to corneal tissue, it is developing insulin-producing islet cells found in the pancreas and light-detecting retinal cells.
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Hit the Big Time
- Artist: King Robinson & The Housewrecker's
- Genre: Blues
- Release Date: 11/21/2006
This album features the great King Robinson, A.K.A. Rob Sulski on vocals and harp. Rob has been a respected bluesman for years, but this is his first album. After making a big splash at the 2004 Illinois Blues Festival, it was decided to produce this album, 'Hit The Big Time'. This album also features the guitar playing of legendary blues sideman Bruce Williams, who started his blues career in 1969 in the south and west side blues clubs of Chicago. He played in the Junior Wells band, Lefty Dizz's Chicago Fire, The Mark Hannon's Blues Band & Jimmy Dawkin's band. He also shared the stage with Willie Dixon, Hound Dog Taylor, Buddy Scott, Jimmy Rodgers and Jimmy Reed. The rest of the Housewrecker's include Marty Willis on bass and Jeff Blum on drums, two outstanding blues players, and veteran blues guitarist Mike Landers on guitar. Mike's distinctive playing conveys a sense of distant blues traditions and keeps the band centered. There are 3 live cuts on the album featuring some guest musicians: Eric Van Dyne on guitar, John Fritzel on keys and Mark Wallace on drums. This is some good blues, and without the copycat licks so often heard these days. With King Robinson's stirring harp tone and soulful singing, and with tasty guitar licks throughout the album...blues lovers will dig this music!!
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Sienna Dumps Jude?
Here we go again. Did Sienna finally cut ties with Jude for good? The Sun is reporting that Sienna told Jude she's moving on since he has decided to rent a home with his ex-Sadie Frost. He is filming in a new movie in LA with Kate Winslet and he wanted to be with his kids - and that meant he would be with Sadie as well.
A source said: "She screamed at Jude when he told her. She claimed that he might as well get back with her if he's prepared to live with her.�
I think these two are better off calling it quits. It's great she tried to make it work after being publicly humiliated, but now I am just sick of keeping track of their on and off again relationship. Besides, he does have three kids with Sadie. What does she expect? Sienna is young, beautiful and has a promising career ahead of her - what does she need Jude for anyway?


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The Alberta Pandas are facing a one-game showdown for a chance to battle for CIS hockey glory.
Running its shutout streak to a staggering 385:59 minutes, the Pandas pasted the host University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 5-0 last night to set up today's national semifinal match against rival Wilfrid Laurier.
"It will probably have to be our best game of the season thus far (to win)," said Panda Lindsay McAlpine, the reigning CIS player of the year.
"(Laurier) plays very offensive oriented.
"I think we are very well matched teams."
Alberta and Laurier have an emotional history at the CIS tournament. Laurier ended the Pandas 111-game undefeated string in the 2005 national gold-medal game by posting a 4-1 victory.
The Pandas got sweet revenge last year, beating Laurier 2-1 for gold.
This year, nothing seems to separate the teams at the CIS national tourney.
Both clubs beat Ottawa 5-0 to open the tournament.
As usual, the Pandas' top line of McAlpine, Tarin Podloski and Jenna Barber couldn't be stopped last night.
Barber had two goals while McAlpine also had two goals and two assists.
But nothing had a bigger impact than McAlpine's first tally of the night with just 14 seconds left in the first period.
After taking four straight penalties to open the game, the first goal settled Alberta's nerves.
"It was huge," said Pandas head coach Howie Draper on the goal.
"Our team always plays best when we get that first goal.
"I don't like to complain about (officiating)," he continued.
"I felt that maybe the ref unfortunately missed some of the stuff that went the other way."
The most successful CIS female hockey program in history, Alberta is gunning for its unprecedented sixth national title.
The gold-medal game is tomorrow.
FINISH LINES: Holly Tarleton got the shutout and will start tonight.


text: Walt Disney reports earnings after the close today with the potential for a mixed report. The film business is expected to do really well through the first half of 2016 with Star Wars and Zootopia boosting Q1 and The Jungle Book and Captain America: Civil War off to strong starts at the box office in Q2. Last year, results were impacted by the struggling Cable TV division as viewers shift from traditional networks to streaming services. Last quarter, the film business dominated, will that be the case again?


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Fed Up With Being Barged In On
I have two boys, age 19 and 12. The 19 year old has a few problems and developmentally he's like 9...the 12 year old is normal but has ADHD.
Lately they have both gotten into the habit of just barging in on me and coming into my bedroom and hanging out, arguing, bickering, and just getting into stuff in here.
I have told them time and again, this is MY private space, I don't want them in here. They do not NEED to be in here watching my tv since they have their own. They do not need to rummage around in my desk or mess with anything.
My family is kind of split down the middle. They think I should let the kids go wherever they feel like. I have other family members who disagree and say that they had areas of their home they were never allowed into when they were kids and they respected off limits space, and that they should respect me when I say I have a right to my privacy and want them to stay out of my room. It's not like I am doing anything they would be ashamed to see or anything but they have to learn when I say my room is my room and it's off limits, then they should respect it. Especially since they are both at an age where they should have learned this long ago. As a matter of fact they did use to respect my privacy and never come in unless they knocked or asked, but somewhere down the line (I cannot pinpoint when) they now just don't give a damn. I ask them to please leave my room and go somewhere else and do something else besides hang out in my room and they act all butt hurt. And YES I do spend plenty of one on one time with each of them too, so it's not like they're being neglected or anything. Most of the time they're in my room when I'm not even in here. One night I was asleep and woke up my 19 year old was sitting on the foot of my bed watching TV. (Again, he has his own plus the one in the living room to watch. Not sure why he was watching mine.)
My kids are allowed in when I say so.
My parents' bedroom was always off limit. Of course, they also had a lock on their door, so when they said "Stay out!" we did.
Mine are babies right now, but when they get older, they will be taught that bedrooms (even mom and dad's!) are private.
I'd be pissed and I wouldn't tolerate that. My bedroom is not the living room.
I've always been weird about my room, I have issues with people being in it without asking or being invited in! As a child my room was always messed with ( I had my own room and two brothers , plus a crazy ass mother who would steal from me, and my stepfather who enjoyed visiting me in the middle of the night! So most people know right away to stay out, )
I cannot take their doors off this is a rental house and the landlord would frown on that...and if I shut my door and I was in here, I'd freeze. The only heater (a wood stove) is in the front living room. My room is right over an open basement. So it would shut the heat out if I did this. My bedroom doubles as a home office also, so I have a desktop and router. They can get online with their own devices.
I just get tired of telling them, "please go to another room and do your hobbies, not in my room." It's become like a broken record thing.
That is me too. I am a bit ocd about things and can tell when something has been moved or messed with. I used to come home from school and find my brother had torn books and things and that is part of it.
I try to set an example and never go into my kids' rooms without knocking, and then I say, "got any laundry, dishes, etc." and they clean but I mop and they let me in to do that. So if they can't follow example not sure what to do.
A guy on my Facebook page suggested that they were abusing me. No this is not that extreme. I just can't seem to get through to them lately that my personal space is my personal space.
Quoting Anonymous:
My son knows my room is my room, and unless its the middle of the night and he has had a nightmare, he knocks before he comes in! ( he's seven) so far he's always been great about not entering my bedroom without asking or knocking ( again unless he's had a nightmare )
I've always been weird about my room, I have issues with people being in it without asking or being invited in! As a child my room was always messed with ( I had my own room and two brothers , plus a crazy ass mother who would steal from me, and my stepfather who enjoyed visiting me in the middle of the night! So most people know right away to stay out, )


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Creationists Explain Dinosaurs, Ice Age, Flood, Big Bang
More than 2,000 Christians and supporters of creationism gathered for the nation's premier Creationism conference.
The 2005 Creation Mega-Conference, slated from Jul. 17 to 22 in Lynchburg, Va. tackled several prominent issues facing the creation/evolution debate, such as the dinosaurs, the flood and Big Bang theory.
The six-day conference opened with a performance by Buddy Davis - a Dinosaur sculptor, author/speaker, and musician, whose keynote presentations clarified the creationist's take on issues such as the age of the earth and fossils.
David Dewitt, Director of the Center for Creation Studies and associate professor of Biology explained in a nutshell, "We believe that Adam and Eve were real people and that God created everything in six 24-hour days."
In "Rocks Around the Clock: The Eons That Never Were," Geologist Dr. Emil Silvestru rejected the notion that the earth had existed for millions of years, and instead offered a six thousand year chronology: Creation, six days, Lost World, 1700 years, no big mountains, no plate tectonics, Flood, 370 days, creation of high mountains, deep oceans, sedimentary rocks, plate tectonics form continents, Ice Age, 1000 years, and Post Ice Age, 3000 years.
Flood hydrology is a belief that the flood covered the entire earth.
Dinosaurs were also explained. According to John Whitcomb, co-author of the seminal creationist book, The Genesis Flood (1961), Noah's ark carried 1,000 different kinds of dinosaurs as well as all of the other species, and the book has sold more than a quarter of a million copies in English.
Considered the father of modern creationism, Whitcomb is critical of those who accept progressive creationism or intelligent design.
The intelligent design movement tries to defeat evolution without any reference to the Bible or the Creator of the World, he said.
"Are people believing in Christ their Lord and Savior as a result of hearing the message of intelligent design scholars?" he asked.
Ken Ham, president of AiG, rejects the Big Bang because Genesis explains God created the waters and Earth on the third day, and the sun, moon and stars on the fourth day.
In his talk "What's the Best Evidence that God Created," Carl Kerby said, "You should allow the Word of God to drive your understanding of the evidence."
According to one assessment, at the root of the creationist argument is the concern that evolution undermines moral beliefs, leading to lawlessness, family breakdown, homosexuality, pornography, and abortion.
If evolution is true, said Philip Bell in his talk, and we are descended from ape-like animals with no morality, no aesthetic sensibility and no soul," then "you would have no purpose for your existence."
"If we don't understand the young earth and how God created it in six 24-hour days, then our values are skewed, said the Reverend Jerry Falwell, and he is hopeful that "The biblical account is the believable one. The creation debate is being won."
Talks today will include, "Hubble, Bubble, Big Bang in Trouble" and "Fossils, the Flood and the Age of the Earth."


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Are you a fun loving lady who's proud of her faith and looking for art to match? If so, Cherished Girl designs are for you.
Made for the strong, independent woman with lots of spirit; the messages on these products are uplifting, empowering, and even downright hilarious.
With great slogans like, "Come just as you are, flip-flops and all!" the makers of Cherished Girl strive to make a product women will connect with.
"We are seeing women who would not typically wear a t-shirt embracing Cherished Girl - the feel-good positive messages connect with women and we are proud of that," says Cherished Girl.
CheckAdvantage is happy to present designs from Cherished Girl on our checks, address labels, and checkbook covers as part of our Licensed Artist Series.
Made by the Kerusso, which has produced faith-based apparel for over 25 years, Cherished Girl designs reflect the spirit of the "Cherished Girl" herself. They're eclectic, fun, playful, and extremely personal.
Striving to find clever and effective ways to share their beliefs, the makers work hard to keep the look fresh and cohesive.
According to the Cherished Girl Design Team, "Cherished messages are clever and just a little sassy. Walking that line and developing great messages can be a challenge, but we love doing it."
Each year brings with a new journey to find colors, patterns, and words that will strike a chord with their fans.
Digital techniques are helpful for design work. While there is some hand drawing in the initial stages of production, each illustration is scanned and laid out digitally.
In the future, designers of Cherished Girl hope to keep supplying a voice to women who want to show their spirit to the whole world.
For the sassy lady that's proud of her individuality and unafraid of the punches life can throw, check out these inspiring designs on our many products today!
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Developing proposals for Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) – A support programme for applicants
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Are you planning to submit a RfPB grant application in September 2014?
Do you want advice from experts on topics such as research methods, patient and public involvement and costings?
RDS NW is providing a programme to support people applying to the RfPB programme for research funding.
For those planning to submit an RfPB proposal in the 25th funding round (final submission deadline to be confirmed) we will provide a facilitated support programme for applicants involving three half-day meetings, individual advice, mutual feedback and referral to experts where needed. The aim is to maximise your chances of success in securing RfPB funding and to ensure your project is robust, well designed and properly supported.
A series of three meetings. Participants are expected to attend all three.
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half pound rigatoni
olive oil
fuckeloade of garlic
Brooklyn Wok Shoppe Chili Oil (has anchovies in it)
sliced olives
capers (drained)
splash of dry white wine
dried oregano
dried basil
fresh-ground black pepper
one large can crushed san marzanos
quarter cup heavy cream
parmigiano reggiano
Sautee garlic in oil and, when they are starting to soften, add a healthy dollop of chili oil, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Continue to sautee until the garlic is starting to turn golden.
Add the olives and capers, and continue to sautee until the olives are starting to shrink a bit.
Turn up the heat and deglaze with the wine.
Add the tomatoes and keep at a lively simmer for about twenty minutes or so, stirring occasionally and salting to taste near the end.
Add the cream when you throw the rigs into the salted boiling water and continue to cook on a low heat with stirring.
Sauce looks done.
When the rigs are very molto al dente, add some pasta water to the sauce, turn up the heat, throw in the rigs, and finish for about two minutes with gentle stirring.


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With his keen observational eye and ear, Canadian actor and writer Mike Myers created some of the most memorable comedic characters in TV and film history. From the time of his American breakout on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ) in the early 1990s, Myers' success lay in his fully-realized, heavily detailed characterizations and his spot-on mimicry. In an era of cynical insider comedy like "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998), Myers also set himself apart with affable, silliness that was refreshingly free from hip irony or mean-spirited intent. The outrageously funny site gags in the "Austin Powers" series of films never came across as an eye-rolling mockery of the 1960s British films that inspired them, the same way that the "Wayne's World" series celebrated the suburban basement experience instead of snickering at it. If nothing else, Myers' body of work introduced dozens of lasting catchphrases into the pop culture stream. "Way!"