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Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Seressia Glass
Narrated By: Elizabeth Hart
Publisher: Tantor Media
Date: February 2016
Duration: 11 hours 2 minutes
Siobhan 'Sugar' Malloy, co-owner of Sugar and Spice Cafe and part-time burlesque dancer, believes that love is for the young and foolish-and at thirty-five years old, she is neither. But a new business venture with the sexy twenty-something owner of Crimson Bay Couriers is quickly changing her mind. Charlie O'Halloran is beyond charming, and his flirtatious manner is an unexpected breath of fresh air for Siobhan. Soon an explosively steamy affair begins, and Siobhan discovers that she loves making up for lost time.
When Charlie comes clean and admits that he wants a relationship, Siobhan is struck with memories of the troubled past she is desperate to forget. But when her estranged daughter makes a surprise appearance, Siobhan must choose between the family she left behind and the new life she's always wanted.Contains mature themes.

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I know! I know! It has been a while! A lot has been going on!
I went on vacation to Asia after the last post for three weeks, then we have family visiting for two weeks, then I got married! And then summer arrived and my house, despite being the fridge it is in winter, is very hot in the summer so I can't bear to even look at my oven. *gasp*
However! I decided I need something special for Canada 150. So I decided maple syrup needs to be used, to combine with my favourite thing: custard.
You have heard me whine and complain about pastry before. Because this is what I do, whine and complain about pastries because pastries are difficult and you fail more than you succeed. HOWEVER! I have found the fool proof plan to make tart/pie shells, so I can't make ANY pastry at all I can still have tarts.
For a traditional pastry, you combine stuff to make a dough. Then roll it out to as even as you can, then try to drape it over your tins and try not to break anything. All of those processes are hard and you can mess up if you breath too heavily. And pastry shrinkage is simply the worst. You make a perfectly reasonable tart shell and by the time it is baked it is half the height it was and won't hold all the fillings you have planned for. What even is the point of tart shells that can't hold a mountain of delicious fillings?
BUT FEAR NO MORE!! This recipe only require you to make the dough and then press it into the tart tin. Now, that does mean your tart shell isn't as uniform and could be a bit bumpy depending on how fussy you are when you press the dough in. You know what though, you put stuff in tarts, the bumps won't be seen, it's all good. The only change I have made from the original recipe is I don't fancy putting the butter mix in the oven in a glass bowl because I have had perfectly reasonable oven-proof glass dish broke in the oven for me. Since then I have been a bit wary about glass dishes that claim to be oven-safe. (I know, this is a stupid reason, I should just get better glassware) So instead, I put the butter mix on the stove and try to brown it a bit. It has worked for me, but if you don't have trust issues like I do, oven that shit.
For the Tart pastry: (makes 4 x 4″ Tart shells)
Adapted from David Lebovitz's recipe which he also adapted from someone else. ADAPTCEPTION
85g Unsalted Butter, cubed
1 Tbsp Oil
3 TBsp Water
1 Tbsp Sugar
1/8 Tsp Salt
160g AP Flour
1. Preheat oven to 210°/410°f
1. Combine the butter, water, oil, sugar, salt in a small saucepan. Heat it till the butter has melted. You can try for getting the edge of the butter to brown, but if you don't it doesn't seem to be a problem either.
3. Wait for the dough to get cool enough to handle, press the dough into the tart tin. It is very pliable so just take your time and press it as evenly as you can into the tin.
4. Once you are done, poke the pastry with a fork so they don't bubble up. For a regular pastry you will have to put heavy stuff in them like ceramic beads, or actual beans to weigh them down; that's called blind baking. But we don't have to with this! So much better.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly brown. Let them cool.
For the Maple Custard filling:
Adapted from The Telegraph:
5 Egg Yolks
275ml Whipping Cream
180g Maple Syrup
1. Preheat oven to 160°c/320°f
2. This custard is super simple, so make sure you use good quality maple syrup! Here is a link tell you what the grades are, so you know what to look for.
3. Combine Yolks and syrup. Then add in cream. Pass everything through a sieve into a small saucepan to make sure everything is nice and smooth.
4. Heat the mixture up until it is warm to the touch. Be careful not to let it get too hot, or boil.
5. Pour the custard into your tart shells. You can try get rid of the bubbles, or you could leave them be. Original recipe says you can get rid of bubbles by blow torching it. I'd be a bit hesitant to do so, instead I'd say you should tell them about the harsh reality that we are facing now and burst their bubbles in a gentle but grown up way.
6. Bake in oven for 25 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 150°c/302°f and bake for another 5-15 minutes until they are set on the edge but jiggly in the middle. You will have to grab the oven rack and shake them, there is no other way. *** IMPORTANT: ALWAYS PUT YOUR TART TINS ON A TRAY TO BAKE. Especially if you use the 2 pc tins where the bottom separate. The custard could leak, and you will end up with a mess in the oven.
7. Once they are done, let cool on a cooling rack. Grate some fresh nutmeg to top your custard if you wish. If you don't have fresh nutmeg though, don't bother. You can eat them immediately, or let them chill in the fridge for the next day. They are good either way. Now go forth an enjoy more maple syrup in your life!


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Show us what you found. Make us jealous!
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The world will be running out of chocolate!
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just to close this topic out - earlier posts are correct, the woman who paid nearly £200 didn't realise it was a toy. I knew her from having sold her a full size vendor shortly before and she just got carried away with it. The luckiest person around of course is the underbidder who came so close to paying about 5 or 6 times the price of what something was worth! I notice a quick trawl today finds one person selling two different machines at £60 or £125 buy it now or another listing where you can take your chances on a 99p auction! For the record, I had a few of these machines last year and from memory got £65 for a nice one in a box, and I think £50 for another and £60 for another. But all sales were around the Christmas run up when full size cadbury vendors were going daft too!
Toy slot machines
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O.K., who wants to swap this for their "clown catcher"? You know you want it, form an orderly queue please
Penny Slot Machine - Brand New
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And ..... amusingly ..... as illegal to sell without a licence as a modern AWP.
Re: You know you want to!!
How novel!
Did anyone see the 'Build your own working Meccano slot machine' on fleabay this morning?? (Very clever to be fair) but Blimey! Wot's next? Leggo?
Will prices for our treasures plummet ?.........
Did anyone see the 'Build your own working Meccano slot machine' on fleabay this morning?? (Very clever to be fair) but Blimey! Wot's next? Leggo?
Will prices for our treasures plummet ?.........
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If anyone wants a copy of this mag, the Meccano guys are selling it and many more for £3.95 postage inc. It's a lot cheaper than the US copy.'Build your own working Meccano slot machine'
Their weblink is: http://www.hsomerville.com/mwmailorder/
I was going to scan my copy and put it in the Resources Section but it probably wouldn't go down too well with them.
Come on then, get those No. 10 Sets out from under the bed and get cracking. I'll want to see photos in a weeks time.....
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My kids have one of those toys and it actually works very well. Perhaps we should start a toy slot thread and build pics to it. I have a couple of toys to add, will fish them out later and add accordingly.
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I think there is a toy machine thread on here somewhere but can't find it just now Some Meccano and Lego machines in itmalcymal wrote:Perhaps we should start a toy slot thread.
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Here's a couple of loosely coin operated toy bits I found in my stash of tat. First one is Wheel of Fortune, a four player coin pusher. We used to substitute the plastic tokens for the new 1p when we played with the family and we each had to put a 5p coin on the star positions. I have two of these and still good fun to play. The second is a Peter Pan Playthings vending machine. I've seen the mini chocolate dispensing one many times, but never this one until I found it in a flea market, unused, mint in its box. It's on old penny. Packaged from factory with very non attractive bits of polystyrene in the tray compartments. The old penny goes in a slot on the top of the machine at the back. You have to time it well, pushing the coin in with one hand and pulling the tray with the other at the same time.
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4 out of 5 stars
556 Book Chicks Monika gets in her feelings...
Poetry With Emotion is exactly what Author G.P.A. gives you in this book of poetry. I must tell you I was surprised when I started to read a couple of the poems that it kept my interest! I'm a book reader - meaning I need a story line(good or bad)! But here's the thing..... these poems were mini stories!
There were a lot of moments when a
lot of things mentioned, said or eluded to were so familiar to me. Who hasn't "Obsessed" over someone? You haven't looked at pictures on your phone or computer and it immediately made you think about them? Made your passwords or combinations from their initials, birthday and measurements... Yeah I know I'm not the only one..LOL.
I am obsessed with you.
And I know what you are thinking.
It is supposed to seem extreme.
It is supposed to come across as overkill.
It is supposed to make you feel a tad frightened.
If it were otherwise, it wouldn't be obsession.
I closed my eyes after I read "Chocolate, Powdered Sugar, and Strawberries" and I could smell the chocolate syrup, taste red strawberries. Then I read "Enough" and I was in that damn taxi..thank you so much and I mean that!!
Obelisk found freedom because she had pulled zipper down enough
Nowhere near a granite state, still brown skin turned purplish white vein protruded
prominently, so I was hard enough
Not on her knees, yet she was able to inhale and exhale, descend and ascend upon my appendage
showing she had room enough
Apex arrival had not yet, but eyes saw back, top, and front of brain, breath became scarce, and
tumescence began to make his appearance, signaling that I was close enough
G.P.A. shows us a glimpse of a man in touch with his emotions. Whoop Whoop! He shows us a trifecta from one poem to the next. Love, Lust, and even Fear.
There is nothing like poetry to take your mind and body from one place to the next.
This author has found a way to do that in this Erotic Autobiography.
Buy this book of poems and enjoy the ride!
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Heaters, an alternative band – if you're comfortable with that phrase – from Grand Rapids, Michigan, combine a blend of swirling, reverbed psych through a forcefield of distorted vocals that somehow soothe and stimulate your sensitive ears. Their new album Matterhorn drops October 20th on Brooklyn label Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records, and we're streaming the whole thing right here. As founding member and guitarist/vocalist Nolan Krebs says, "We called this record Matterhorn because these songs kind of came to life around a European tour earlier this year, our first time over there as a four-piece that was exploring a wider range of sounds than the sort of surf-rock shit we started out really interested in. Between our experiences getting lost in the Swiss Alps and trying to write more towering, monolithic songs, it seemed fitting." So press play, and get lost on their ride. –Maya Eslami
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1/14/12- Redfish, Trout and Stiffy the Mascot
Today i guided Skip Williams and two of his friends from Tennessee. Skip is a regular customer at Lost Bay Guide Service and always a pleasure to fish with. This was the first time for Dave Rollin and Kirby Dies to fish in saltwater and they made the most of it with lots of Redfish action and plenty of Trout kept for a fish fry. Dave served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and i made sure to let him know how much i appreciated his service to our country. It was an honor to be able to take Dave out and put him on his first Bull Red. Our morning started off with some drag screamin' action from Bull Redfish on light tackle and artificial baits. Neap tide caused less water movement then we would of liked but we were still able to have a great day of fishing. For about an hour of our trip we were joined by "Stiffy" one of the locals that has since became the Mascot for Lost Bay Guide Service. I had a great time spending the day with these three gentleman and look forward to fishing with them again in the future.
Lost Bay Fishing thought it would be fun to compile a map of the hometowns of past clients, below is the location of the client(s) that were a part of this specific trip. To see the map with all the past clients' hometowns click here ››
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Dust-tight Design and Environmental Control in Tubular Drag Conveyors
"Dust-tight Design," "preserve freshness," and many other selling points for tubular drag conveyors grace manufacturer websites and advertisements. These are in fact meaningful attributes to users of these enclosed conveyors. For a plant manager coming from an open or semi-open bucket elevator, moving to a fully enclosed design can be a leap forward in controlling


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The Fundraiser's Kiss of Death: Talking Too Much
What's the kiss of death for every fundraiser?
What's THE best way to turn your donor off?
And what can you do to make sure your donor never, ever wants to see you again?
What can this awful experience be?
It's when you are guilty of being boring.
Ok…. step aside for a minute, and put yourself in your donors' shoes.
Remember your own experiences when you have been trapped with boring people?
What were they like?
Can you remember this? How long has it been since you were stuck, stuck, stuck in a meeting with someone you could not escape?
Were you longing for a WAY OUT? Were you desperate to GET AWAY?
Stuck in the purgatory of a hopelessly boring meeting. . . ugh!
Soooooo, do you want your donor to feel like that when YOU are visiting HER?
Guess not, if you want to forge a happy relationship with her!
Here's the fundamental question:
What's the best way to be boring? . . . .It's when you talk too much.
If you talk too much, you're guaranteed to make your donor's eyes glaze over.
You're guaranteed to bore her to tears.
You're probably even guaranteed to make her wish she'd never agree to meet with you!
The last thing you want is for her to wish you'd just get up and leave.
YOU may think you're being interesting . . . . .but SHE may think you are droning on and on.
Warning: Talk too much . . . at your own risk!
Too many nonprofit leaders – CEO's, development directors and board volunteers alike – are guilty of the "talking problem."
Everyone thinks they need a presentation that can "sell" your donor on the cause.
Everybody thinks they need a "pitch."
You don't need a pitch. You need to listen to your donor instead.
Why are listening skills more important than presentation skills?
Because in fundraising, we have to follow our donor's lead.
We always try to bring our donors out.
How DO you make a super successful call on a major donor prospect?
If you want my secrets to creating SUPER successful visits with major donor prospects, join me Thursday March 5 from 2-3pm.
I'll be sharing with you my personal strategies that helped me get in the door with million dollar prospects, develop warm relationships with them, and successfully close high dollar gifts.
Click here to register: FREE WEBINAR: How to Make a Super Successful Call on a Major Donor Prospect
It's far more important to listen than it is to talk.
As major gift fundraisers, we pay very close attention to what is on our donor's mind, so that we can find out where she stands.
If we want to develop her interest, then we have to know where her hot buttons are.
If we want a warm relationship, then we need to know what is important to her, what her values are, and WHY she is so interested in our cause.
If we have this information, we can probably engage her deeply, get her involved, create a happy long term relationship, and develop some wonderfully generous gifts.
Without this information you are pretty much at a dead end.
If you are doing more than 50% of the talking, then you're dead.
In fact, I personally prefer to do only about 25% of the talking.
I'm so well trained as a fundraiser that I get a bit nervous if I find that I'm talking too much to a donor.
I"m much more comfortable when she is holding forth.
Then I can just relax, watch, gauge and listen.
I think that self-awareness, self-control and a light touch should be very highly prized skills for major gift fundraisers.
BOTTOM LINE: Make this your fundraising motto: "Listen Your Way to the Gift."
The donor will show you the way.
But only if you can control yourself. Only if you can hold back.
And I just KNOW you can do it!
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We get it Sydney. You've done the harbour nooks, the ocean pools and if someone tells you one more time that Gordon's Bay is 'the new swimming mecca' of Sydney you'll actually explode and consider moving elsewhere
Fear not, we've done some extreme searching for all the swimming-starved folk of Sydney and you'll be glad to know we've found some epic spots that aren't Bondi #shock.
Here are the best new swimming spots to try this weekend in Sydney!
McIver's Baths
South Coogee
Make like the 1920s and get your 20 cent entry fee ready, McIver's Baths is one of the only (still) exclusive ladies baths in Australia #sorrynotsorryboys. These baths are perched on a cliff face and rock platforms between Coogee Beach and Wylies Baths and have a clubhouse ad brick sunbathing area to boot.
Parramatta River
There's a bunch of holy-grail swimming spots along the Parramatta River you'll want to make sure you're all over when the days bring in the warmer weather. I.e. right bloody now. For starters, there's the well-known Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain, the salt-water tidal pool bearing a wrap around deck. But you'll also find the tiny Chiswick Baths framed by a safety net and Cabarita Beach further down the track.
Minerva Pool
Located in Dharawal National Park (just past your summer staple Royal National Park), the pristine Minerva Pool is a picture-perfect waterhole studded with sandstone and a stony island. This one is a sacred women's place for the Aboriginal Dharawal People so sorry guys (again), only gals and kiddies can swim here.
Morning Bay
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Surrounded by all the bush and complete with a swinging rope (because you're a fiend for action), Morning Bay is the untouched gem featuring waterfalls and a glorious swimming hole.
Kangaroo Creek
Royal National Park
You'll want to kick-start your walk to Kangaroo Creek on a track coined as Robertson's roundabout. For anyone who lacks a general sense of direction, you'll be well looked after with some helpful signs along the way (#guilty). And should you take all the right turns, you'll end up at a bright green gorge which is seriously perfect to cool down in.
Bents Basin
Bents Basin is the place you need to be bringing all your kayaks, blow up swans and flamingoes plus anything else that allows you to kick back, relax and float for an entire day. Bordered by trees, you'll be sure to find a shady spot to unpack a picnic and you'll even be able to cast a line here. Ah, the serenity.
Delwood Beach
Meet Delwood, the cute lil' spot you can head to get your dose of snorkelling and lagoon feels. This sandy pocket is just off the Manly to Spit Bridge walk and a heaaaap of people miss the wooden steps to get down to it (but not you because you're so on top of things).
Greenwich Baths
You'll score front-seat views of Cockatoo Island, Iron Cove and the south of Balmain at Greenwich Baths (after you dish out a few coins to enter) but it's well worth it for the uninterrupted view. There's a 30-metre lap pool for anyone who's keen for a bit of fitness but overall, this one is the ultimate places to set up and break-up some book reading with intermittent dips in the harbour pool.
Looking for Sydney's best hidden beaches? Here you go.
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The key to this SIBO-friendly chicken recipe is letting the fennel caramelize... the browner the better... to ensure a rich, deep flavor. Who needs onions? 🙂
SIBO Friendly Bouillabaisse aka Fish Soup
What makes a girl come out of blog hibernation? This absolutely delicious soup. Whether you're a bouillabaisse virgin or long-time friend, this "fish soup" is completely green-column-safe on the SIBO friendly diet ingredient list, AND completely, I mean really... good.
Lemon Ginger Chicken and Vegetables for a SIBO Diet
This quick, tasty chicken dish is one of my weeknight go-to choices when it's been a really... long... day... 🙂
No Crust SIBO Diet Spinach and Cheddar Quiche / Frittata
Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a picnic... this no-crust quiche will keep your SIBO tummy happy.
Comforting Shepherds Pie for a SIBO Diet
If you haven't discovered the joys of substituting rutabagas for potatoes in a SIBO diet, this Shepherd's Pie recipe is going to convert you. This is my go-to meal whenever we're in serious need of comfort food. 🙂 Ingredients: 2 large rutabagas, chopped (I like to double or triple this amount, so I can store … Continue reading Comforting Shepherds Pie for a SIBO Diet
Tuna Salad for a SIBO Lunch
Fresh, tasty, low-calorie *and* SIBO friendly... this salad is everything a girlfriend get-together needs. 🙂
InstaPot Cherry Tomato Chicken Thighs for a SIBO Diet
Super fast, super easy, and super tasty... perfect for a weeknight meal. If you haven't caught the InstaPot craze, it's just as easy to make conventionally!
Moroccan-Inspired Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe for a SIBO Diet
This warm, Moroccan-inspired, SIBO-friendly meat filling makes the perfect winter meal when piled high into a caramelized acorn squash...
Chicken Egg Drop Soup for a SIBO Diet in Four Easy Steps
SIBO-friendly chicken egg drop soup is as comforting as it is easy... and a great way to use up leftover chicken, if you have some on hand.
My Best Beef Stew Ever is a SIBO Diet Friendly Recipe Too
Old red wine, fennel, allspice, and beef... this incredible combination of aromatic vegetables and spices was not only perfect comfort food on a blustery winter night, it's by far the best stew I've ever made. Thanks to SIBO for teaching me to get more creative!
Zeema's Mom's SIBO-Friendly Indian Kebabs or Meatballs Recipe
Freshly grated ginger, freshly chopped mint and cilantro, combined with cinnamon, cloves, and a bit of jalapeño for those of you who like it hot... your SIBO diet isn't going to feel the least bit restrictive when you taste these fantastic kebabs—from a recipe shared by my dear friend Zeema's adorable Indian mama.
SIBO Friendly Recipe for Eggplant Caponata
When I looked in the basket containing the last of my summer vegetable harvest, this recipe pretty much jumped out at me. Eggplant + red peppers + tomatoes = caponata—a perfect complement to pan-fried pork chops from our local farmer!
SIBO Swiss Steak Recipe
Before SIBO, I'd make Swiss Steak with onions, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. After SIBO, I had to learn new ways to develop complex flavors without those ingredients. This recipe is a perfect example of how you can create maximum flavor and still be completely SIBO-friendly! (Plus it's really awesome to come home to, on a dark and rainy night...)
Zucchini Noodle Pasta Salad, aka Zoodles!
When you've been asked to bring 'a big pasta salad' to a friend's potluck, what's a SIBO diet person to do? This super simple recipe for zucchini "pasta" (aka zucchini noodles, or "zoodles") is great as-is, or it makes a perfect base to create your own unique "pasta salad" -- my recipe includes list of add-ons to inspire you to create your own!
SIBO Diet Pizza Frittata Recipe
One of the things that SIBO diet sufferers often miss is the taste of pizza. So I attempted to fix this problem. But after looking at the result, I have to ask... is it a pizza? Is it a frittata? You decide.
Asian Satay Grilled Short Ribs for a SIBO Diet
This marinade is one of the best things I've ever created. SIBO-friendly, low FODMAP, gluten free, it was AWESOME on beef short ribs, and would probably taste equally good on chicken skewers or pork kebabs.
Super Simple SIBO Friendly Cucumber Tomato Salad
This is so simple I feel guilty making a recipe out of it, but for the sake of everyone who's asked, enjoy! It's easy, delicious, and great for a potluck or picnic.
Nicoise Salad Can Be Paleo and SIBO Friendly
At first I imagined Julia waggling her finger at me for my ingredient substitutions... but after recalling her infallible advice during the "messy potato pancake" episode, I decided to take a chance. The result was... delicious! And perfect for SIBO Diets, or Paleo diets, or Vegetarians if you remove the fish. 🙂
Strawberry Walnut Chicken with Spinach for SIBO Diets
With its surprising balance of tart, sweet, and toasty flavors, all melded together by the natural pectin in strawberries into a light, velvety sauce, I'm definitely making this again...
Cinco de Mayo Halibut with Tomato Lime Cilantro Salsa for SIBO Diets
There's nothing better than wild-caught halibut in spring. This fresh sautéed tomato "salsa" is a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!


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3 Businesses Anyone Could Start for $0
Having your own business can have many challenges, but if you are doing something you truly believe in, and you are passionate about it, you will be able to get past the obstacles. Whether you want to start a side project or are looking to go full time, my hope is that this list can guide you along your journey. Businesses are built on money and skills. To start off, if you don't have money, use the skills you have to startup.
Below, Ben Jones has highlighted 3 businesses anyone can start for $0.
1. Consulting/Tutoring
If there is something you are really good at, and if the thing you're good at is something that other people want to be good at than you have a market to sell your skills. The great part about teaching a skill or offering advice is that it doesn't take any money to start. Below are some simple steps on how you can get started.
Firstly: Figure out what skill or skills you are able to teach, once you have decided you'll need to find your first set of customers and bring in some revenue.
Secondly: Find your first customers in friends or family, strong business connections and their referrals. They'll know your skills already so marketing doesn't cost anything but your time and persistence. Contact schools or small businesses as well to see if you are able to market your services there, or offer friends a percentage to act as salespeople.
Lastly: Once you start making some revenue reinvest that money into things that will help to grow your business. If you want to grow big – start investing in a website, marketing materials, promo videos, online courses and the like, if it's just a side hustle – business cards, or some flyers will probably do.
Caution: Beware – many people are trying to be consultants or tutors. It's a crowded market so personal referrals really do matter. Make sure you provide great service and don't rely too much on external marketing but instead use direct marketing and referrals to begin to build your reputation. Know that when starting out business may be slow, but you have to keep at it, otherwise, you won't catch on in the market.
2. Baking, Making or Creating!
If you are good at cooking or baking, or if you know how to make a certain product than you might be able to get started without capital by selling your products via a pre-sale, or by getting paid in advance for your products.
Firstly: What are you able to make? Is there something you have made before that you are well known for? Is it something you could easily sell at cost to build up a reputation? Once you find your product move to step 2.
Secondly: If you make the item yourself, chances are selling to friends and family would be a good place to start. For baking, local bake sales might be a good place to show off your products at almost no cost to you, and you can often sell items on consignment or hustle your way to a free space to sell at a local market (especially if you are a young entrepreneur).
Lastly: As you grow you'll have some capital to invest in products and marketing, helping you to sell to more people (like impulse buyers) and invest in reaching wider audiences.
Caution: Beware of anyone trying to sell you a formula to build this type of business. The successful ones tend to grow organically with genuine customers, liking good products, don't fake it!
PS: Take a look at business models like dropshipping.
3. Brokering
People always need someone to help them navigate confusing or complex systems, if you have the skills you can charge a fee for your expertise.
Firstly: Find out what you can broker. Now how to get rid of stuff online? Can you negotiate really well? Do you know how to maximize frequent flyer mile value? People will happily give you a fee if you can make their lives easier. Plus for them, even with your fee, they will be saving money, time, effort or all of the above.
Secondly: Start out by offering a very small fee or even no fee to build a clientele. Find your first clients by looking for friends or family who need help, or looking online for people asking for help with a certain task. Then explain what you do and what you'll offer. From there (assuming you do a good job) ask for referrals and build out your network of contacts.
Lastly: As you grow you might be able to make bigger margins by purchasing things and reselling instead of just taking a commission, you will also want to invest in marketing and technology to help your growth. How far you go all depends on how large you want to scale the enterprise.
PS: Some things you can start brokering right away – others might require a long and complicated licensing process, research this first.


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Pick Me Up Cafe
Overall Rating: 4.400
|Notes: Outdoor Seating
|In a neighborhood of car repair joints, public storage houses, and the smell of paint thinner, this is one of the few caf�s in the area. Bright windows in front. Muffins and odd snack items. A row of long bench seating with tables indoors, and a couple of sidewalk tables outside. Using a two-group La Pavoni machine, they produce an espresso with a paltry thin layer of lighter brown crema. Filled far too high in the cup. The result tastes watery and a little ashy, with some spice-like flavors to keep the ashiness from being overbearing.


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Pea Pulao
Pea Pulao
Rice is a staple in every kitchen and why not? It's easy and delicious. I grew up eating pea pulao, which is Indian basmati rice with peas -- my mom always added extra peas to make sure her kids were eating more vegetables. Now I do the same thing, and I also add whole spices to the rice for great flavor and aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
The Rice & Peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium-sized onion (thinly sliced)
- 3/4 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup basmati rice (washed)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Salt (to taste)
The Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 green cardamom seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon
Special Equipment
On instant pot, press "Saute" mode and add oil.
Once oil is hot, add in whole spices and saute until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
Add in chopped onions and saute until onions turn light brown.
Add in green peas, basmati rice, water, salt and mix well.
Close lid on pot and turn valve from "Venting" to "Sealing" position, then press "Cancel".
Set pot to "Manual/Pressure Cook" (high pressure) set timer to 6 minutes.
Do quick release and once pressure released, open lid and gently fluff rice.
Serve with Yellow Moong Dal Soup.


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(Sundance Film Festival) At 76 this guarded woman gives us glimpses into her life…well, really more her fashion.
Vivienne Westwood was / is a driving force behind punk fashion, founder of the Sex Pistols, mother of two and environmental activist! While you enjoy seeing all of her fun fashion, you're left wanting to see more about her evolution, life and even her activism.
Got a little lost when they they discussed the men in her life and didn't get the sense she's as much of an activist as I'm sure Westwood would want you to know. The director explained afterwards that she wanted you to fall in love with Westwood first but, in so doing she was almost too respectful, taking Westwoods comment of being bored talking about her history too seriously. And missed emphasizing just how important activism is to her.
One does learn, it's difficult to maintain control of your creativity as you expand – whether you want to expand or not! It was interesting but I guess from a Sundance film, I wanted/expected more. The theme this year is the story in you…Not sure I'd call it date night but more have fun with the girls and a bottle of wine.


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Carrie's Favorite Games and Toys for SLPs (And How to Organize Them)!
Welcome to week 5 of our SLP Summer Organization Series! In case you missed any of our previous posts, we've already discussed the following:
- Week 1: Build Your "Speech in a Box" Core Materials Kit
- Week 2: Create Your Activity Binders
- Week 3: Organize Your Larger Materials
- Week 4: Must Have Manipulatives for SLPs
And this week, I'm sharing some of my favorite toys and games for speech-language pathologists! Let's do this!!!!
Mission 5:
Suggestion 1: Travel-Size Games
As you've probably guessed by now, I'm a big fan of using smaller materials for a number of reasons. One, they travel better. Two, they take up less room when room is scarce. And three, they leave us with less clutter.
My favorite way to save space is with travel-sized games. And I don't always play them exactly as intended either. My goal is to help my client get in as many repetitions as possible. So, for example, if we're playing Perfection, I don't just hand the child all of the pieces and tell him to put them in. I have him practice his skill 5-10 times and then I give him one piece. He puts that in and then we do 5-10 more reps for the next one. Then, once they're all in place, THAT'S when we turn on the timer and watch it pop.
These are a few of my favorite games (Amazon affiliate links below!):
Connect 4
I'm a fan of this one for a bunch of reasons but one is because it takes a lot of fine motor skills to grasp these little guys. And that's perfect for my children who are also working on fine motor with their OT. The OT will thank you. I make the child do several reps before putting in a piece. For younger children who don't really understand the whole 4-in-a-row thing, I just let them fill it up in whatever pretty pattern they want. I also might make them request a specific color each time to work on color concepts and using complete sentences.
The popping dice bubble is probably the most popular part of this game. Again, they must do several reps before taking their turn and for younger children, we just move our pieces around the board. None of this knocking people off and making people angry. I'm not all about that in my therapy room. I'm stressing my kids out enough as it is with just trying to get them to do their speech sounds!
Mini Magnetic Games
These little games pack a lot of variety into $15 (pricing at the time that I'm posting this)! This bundle will give you a bunch of games to play. Plus, they're cheap enough that when your clients inevitably lose too many pieces or break them, you can just toss them and get a new one. This variety pack is sure to have something for your older and younger clients.
I'm not going to lie. It's completely possible that I've never actually played this game. That's because I love the tiles so much for other things! Yes you can totally play this literacy game and get a ton out of it. But I particularly like pulling out the tiles and using them as visuals to help my clients break apart words, include all of the sounds, or work on phonological awareness. These things are super fun. And you can also just use them as a reinforcer by having the child pick a random letter after he does several reps and then see what words he can spell at the end of the session.
Tell Tale
I LOVE this story-telling game and so do my kids! This is just a small tin full of story cards. Each one depicts a random item or event. There are a few different ways to play, but we just like to pull the cards out and tell a story about whatever random cards come up. This is a great one for working on skills in conversation. Or, if you just need it for a reinforcer, have the child do several reps and then pick a card with his eyes closed. Once he has several cards, he can string them together into a story (or you could tell the story for him).
Portable Bean Bag Toss
I literally just saw this while looking for the other links on Amazon and I want it! Do you have clients on your caseload that really need to move?? This bean bag toss is perfect AND it folds up super small so you can still store it. I'm always looking for more ways to get my clients moving during our sessions so I believe this one will be joining my roster.
Suggestion 2: Toys with Lots of Parts
OK, I know this one sounds a bit contrary to what I just said about saving space, but it really does help you get more reps in if you have toys with a lot of parts. That way, you can make the child do several reps in between getting each piece to the activity.
These are a few of my favorite toys (Amazon Affiliate Links Below):
Marble Track
This is the most commonly chosen activity in my therapy space. Kids LOVE building these marble tracks and watching the marbles race down them. I usually set up a base and then make my client do several reps before they get one piece of the track to put on. I usually let them pick, but if I have a child who takes forever to choose, she must close her eyes and pick at random (or I pick). After that, the child can choose each turn whether she wants a marble or a track (and I make them use their words to request it). If they choose a marble, we watch it go down and then I take it again so we can do the next set of reps.
Magnetic Tiles
Similar to the marble track, these are also super fun to build with and will allow you to get in many, many reps as you add one tile on each time. Sometimes we build towers, sometimes houses, and sometimes we just lay them in a row to make a road for our cars. Super fun! I'm linking below to the Amazon link for the Picasso Tiles because they are on sale at the time that I'm writing this, but the Magnetile brand is great too! Look around on Amazon and see which brand is doing a sale!
Train Tracks
What little boy doesn't love trains?? Trains a great one because you can have them do reps to get a train track and then do more reps to get the train cars. This starter set will get you going but it's also compatible with all of the Thomas ones, as well as the Melissa and Doug ones. I'll also link to the coal mine set that my kids love. Something about that ramp and door make it super exciting!
Age-Appropriate Building Toys
Any sort of building toy works great for what we're going for. I love these magnetic balls and rods for older children, but this one is obviously not safe for little ones who mouth things. I'm also linking to a building set for younger children, as well. Or, hop on over to Amazon and search for age-appropriate building toys for whatever population you work with.
Suggestion 3: Artsy, Craftsy Activities
Next up are some great finds in the arts and crafts section. The goal here is to find something that is engaging but isn't going to capture so much of your client's focus that he can't concentrate on his work. These can be great for conversational level as well, because you can talk about what you're creating while remembering to use the target sound or skill.
These are a few of my favorite crafts (Amazon Affiliate Links Below):
Wikki Stix
If you haven't tried these yet, you must! They are a strange combination of yarn + wax that makes these bendy sticks that you can build with. Kids love them! You can either give them one at a time to build with as they do their reps, or just get them out and build together for a fun activity that is sure to spur some great conversation.
Paint Dotters
These paint dotters are super fun, as well! My clients love dotting them all over the place. You can use the pre-made coloring pages like in this kit or just give them a blank piece of paper and let them go crazy! You can also give them a worksheet of their sounds/words/targets and have them dot the ones they finish.
Pop Beads
Even my little boys love popping these together and seeing what they can create! In case you didn't play with pop beads as a child like I did, these are simple little beads that have a hole on one end and a pokey bit on the other. You simply push the pokey bit into the hole and it stays. You can build jewelry, flowers, etc. Then, when you're done, you can un-pop them and start all over again. For some children, I make them repeat their sound before they can have another bead. For others, we just talk and work on conversational skills while building.
How to Organize Your Toys & Games:
So, once you have all of the toys and games you want, how do you organize it all?
The first thing I always do is to take everything out of its original packaging. This will save you space AND avoids that awkward point where the box is starting to fall apart but you don't have something else ready to stick it in.
Once I have it out of its original packaging, I try to find something to store it in that won't take up as much space but will hold all of the pieces. I also prefer these to be clear. When we start a therapy session, I will often ask my client to choose a game/activity from a set of choices. If the containers are clear, then they can see their choices without having to open everything. That's key!
Here are a few of my favorite storage containers for storing my games and toys (Amazon affiliate links below):
Resealable Food Storage Bags
Simple, but effective! These resealable food storage bags are always my go-to! They come in all different sizes and they collapse flat so they won't take up any more space than the actual game/toy itself. The only thing I don't like about these is that they do fall apart more quickly. But, they are now starting to make these super cool silicone ones that last way longer. I'll link you to the cheapest ones of the disposables I've seen (Amazon Brand) and some fancy silicone ones as well.
Clear, Plastic Storage Boxes
These are great for the bigger stuff that you want to stack on your shelf. I prefer this to open baskets because you don't want a client running through and just dumping everything at once. These will last you a good long time and the clear, flip-top lid on these makes them perfect for what we do!
Zippered Toy Bags
These toy bags are also great for organizing your games and toys because they have a place for a label and they zip up. These might be a better fit for some of your squishier stuff or your stuff that is an irregular shape/size.
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HODGEN—The Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center announced the promotion and appointment of Chris Lee as the new deputy warden.
Lee began his career with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in June of 1994-1996 as a Correctional Officer at OSP and JLCC. In 1996-1999 he served as a Correctional Case Manager and Compliance Coordinator for CCA-Davis Correctional Facility and CCA-Cimarron Correctional Facility.
From 1999-2002 Lee was a Correctional Officer, and Correctional Counselor at JLCC. He also served from 2002-2005 as Youth Pastor at Tecumseh Assembly of God and from 2005-2016 as case manager JLCC. Lee was the PREA Compliance Manager from 2014-2015, and in 2016 he was the Warden's Assistant at JLCC.
Lee received his Bachelor of Arts from East Central University in 1994, and he is also an Ordained Assemblies of God minister. He has been married to his wife Stephanie for 22 years and they have a 15-year-old daughter, Anna.
Lee said he is glad to be at the Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center and is looking forward to working with staff and the community.


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Straightening the wood board to giving it a perfect finish can be a difficult job if it needs to be done manually but the good part is that the best wood planer can make it much easier for you to accomplish. Gone are the days when people used handheld manual wood planers. Today, most of the people use electric versions. They are not only efficient but they also make the job easier and accurate. If you are planning to upgrade your wood planer or if you need to purchase a new one then it is certainly worth dedicating 2 minutes of your time to check out this buying guide.
Factors to Consider While Purchasing Wood Planer
- Type – Start by choosing the type of wood planer that you need. The common ones are handheld planers. You can also find thickness planers, benchtop planers, portable planers, and jointer planer combo. In addition to this, you can choose between a corded and cordless planer for yourself.
- Space Availability – Check the amount of space available in your workshop and ensure that the size of planer fits into the designated area. If you travel a lot for your work then you can opt for handheld planer or a portable planer.
- Motor Capacity– This is one of the most important factors to be considered. You need to check the capacity and quality of the motor. This plays a really important role in the functioning of the planer. For the portable ones, you will mostly get the universal motors but if you are opting otherwise, you will probably get induction motors.
- Output Constraints– Check the output constraints as well. By the output constraints, we mean that check out the maximum width and the minimum width of plank that the planer can work on. In addition to this, check the maximum stock thickness that your planner can take.
- Variable Strokes– Most of the planers comes with a fixed number of stroke counts per minute. These strokes represent the number of time the blade rotates. You will certainly come across some of the planers which come with the adjustable strokes. It is better to opt for those models where the speed can be adjusted.
- Wood Dust Collection– We are sure that you do not want the wood dust all around your workshop so it is better to check the dust collection mechanism that the wood planer has. The fixed version also comes with the dust port assembly that can remove the dust out of the workshop without needing anything from you.
- Price and Warranty– The last point to consider is the price and the warranty. Ensure that the tool comes with a warranty and check what are the things that are not covered under the warranty. Apart from this, you also need to check the price and ensure that it fits into your budget.
These are the points that you need to take care of while making the choice. This will help you in accomplish the task quickly and you will also be happy with the quality of work.


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Date15 April 2011
A trade delegation led by the Economic Development Minister, Senator Alan Maclean and Senator Freddie Cohen, Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International relations, are visiting Israel at the end of May as part of ongoing efforts to promote trade and investment into Jersey.
The visit is as a result of a strategic partnership formed between the States of Jersey and UK Israel Business, an organisation which encourages trade, industry and investment between Israel and the UK, and now also Jersey. The partnership will work closely with Jersey Enterprise and aims to promote Jersey to members of UK Israel Business in both Israel and the UK, and will present Israeli firms expanding into Europe with Jersey as an alternative option for basing their operation.
The delegation will also include Mike King, the Chief Officer of Economic Development, Wayne Gallichan, the Director of Inward Investment and International Trade at Jersey Enterprise, Tom Walker, Director of International Affairs and Geoff Cook the Chief Executive of Jersey Finance and will focus on developing and diversifying the Island's economy in 3 key areas of Financial Services, Clean Technology and E-gaming.
The visit will include meetings with representatives from the Israeli Finance and Environment Ministries, the British Ambassador to Israel, the Mayor of Jerusalem the Governor of the Bank of Isreal, the CEO of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange along with numerous Cleantech and e-gaming businesses and the group intend to make it clear the Jersey is very much "Open for Business".
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Wonderlab Volunteering
At the end of September, a group of Net Impact members spent the morning volunteering at the Wonderlab Garden. Members worked with master gardeners from Purdue to weed and rake leaves, preparing the garden for fall. In addition to learning more about the master gardening program, we learned about the importance of having public gardens where people can come and enjoy nature. One of the purposes of the Wonderlab Garden is to show people that even though Bloomington may not have the most nutrient rich soil, lots of plants can still flourish. If you're ever looking for a quick trip off campus to destress from classes, the Wonderlab Garden is a great place to go!
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" Gracie, what ever happened to our friend in high school, Sally whatshername?"
__Hmm, Salleeee, Oh, yes, Sally Witherall. I'm not sure, Georgie. I think she went to California somewhere. Oh my, she was a fiesty one!
"Oh my, yes! She was always in trouble with the sisters, sneaking out at night to Boy's Town. What a scandal she had stirred at on prom night!"
__Oh my, lord!!! Yes! I remember how Sister Dufferin nearly had a heart attack when she saw her prom dress! There was not much left to the imagination I dare say!"
"I read in the paper the other day that her brother passed and Sylvia said she was at the funeral. She did not recognize her one bit! In fact, the only thing resembling her now was her voice."
__Oh my, has she aged that much? I mean even at 67 people can still recognize you and me, Sis. Did she have an accident or what?
Georgie lowers her voice almost to a whisper so the world would not hear her in their living room, "Well, apparently she has had many Joan Rivers."
__What's that, Georgie! What d'you mean?…
Georgie stares bug eye at her sister and there's a long pause…
__Oooooooh!! Really?! I guess she must have been in Hollywood, California then. So, no one could recognize her, you say?
"Apparently, her body was still trim after all those years but rumours say she had lipsuction several times. No wonder! Imagine going through menopause without gaining an ounce…really! "
__But what does that have to do with her not being recognized, Georgie! You can't suck fat out of your face…" she stops to think about that a moment, "…or can you? What is it with these people in California putting so much bother on the face and body. And where does it really get you?"
"Well it did get her four husbands and lord only knows how many lovers. And after each divorce, apparently she acquired a sizeable fortune too!"
__Well, what has that got her except for foolish life choices and destroying her body. Now, tell me, what about her face? I am curious as to why no one knew her when she came to her brother's funeral."
"Well, apparently…" Georgie whispers now as if the walls could hear, "…Sylvia says she had lots of procedures done to her body and she had botox treatments to her face for years. The last procedure was a lip Aug-Men-Ta-Tion and tucks here and there around her eyes and cheeks. She had run out of money, Sylvia says, and she had it done in another country and the results were not very good."
__Really? That is so sad! What a waste of money as well as time, pain and suffering. Imagine all the wonderful trips you could have with that kind of money, eh, Georgie?"
"Looks like she travelled one too many times to EgoCentreVille."
They both start chuckling and then quickly cover their mouths, as if Sister Dufferin was spying on them.
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Cruising on different tracks
Riding on soul trains
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I didn't know that I could feel this way about mayonnaise. Collectively, we at HuffPost Taste absolutely believe that there are foods to carry flaming torches for. For some of us, it's green chile. For others, avocados. We all have pretty special and important feelings about cheese. Until recently, mayo was a food that I liked, but never really gave a second thought to talking about with anything resembling spirit or gusto. That is, until I met Duke's Mayo.
Duke's Mayonnaise is a staple of the southern diet. Some would go so far as to call it THE mayo of the south (southerners, if that is not correct, feel free to let us know). According to Duke's, this is how they came to be:
The legacy of Duke's began nearly a century ago in 1917 during WWI when Mrs. Eugenia Duke of Greenville, South Carolina spread her homemade mayonnaise on sandwiches she sold to soldiers stationed at nearby Fort Sevier. Her sandwiches and the mayonnaise that gave them their special flavor, became so popular that soldiers wrote to Eugenia requesting her recipe. Eugenia also sold sandwiches in drugstores and eventually, a local grocer agreed to take a few bottles of her mayonnaise on consignment. The volume of orders continued growing until she progressed from operating out of her kitchen to a separate outbuilding on her property.
Eugenia finally invested in a delivery truck on the day that she sold her eleven thousandth sandwich.
Is that story mythologized? Probably. Do we care? Absolutely not. Because even after being sold to larger food production outlet, The C.F. Sauer Company in 1929, the recipe has remained largely unchanged. What's so special about the recipe, you ask? It's missing something -- sugar. Duke's is the only mass-produced mayo on the market without any natural or artificial sweeteners and it makes a huge difference. It is the reason that a tomato sandwich is better than the sum of its parts(it's been called the best sandwich in the universe by Eatocracy), and has helped me make the best deviled eggs that have ever come out of my kitchen.
Now for the bad news: unless you live in the Southern or Southeastern U.S., Duke's can be hard to come by in stores. But, because Duke's knows just what a gem they have, you can order some up on their website. For those of us in the New York area, you can find your jar of Duke's at Brooklyn's Court Street Grocers.
Run, do not walk, to Duke's Mayonnaise.
*Please note, as with all our regional food love-affairs, this post has been neither sponsored, nor influenced by the company mentioned. There is no sponsorship that could incite love this nerdy.


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Gremlin Hunt
Posted 31 January 2012 - 02:32 AM
He blushed, but did not move. "Maybe you can take it. But I'm not taking back my compliment. You are still very pretty."
Posted 31 January 2012 - 02:40 AM
"Thank you" She said quietly.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 02:54 AM
And then, he kissed her.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 03:10 AM
And she was kissing him back.
Edited by Thoughtful Spurts, 31 January 2012 - 03:12 AM.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 03:17 AM
Khaelys though to himself and pictured Klyde laughing at him from afar. How foolish must he be? He had known this girl for maybe an hour. And he was kissing her.
Not just that. She was kissing him back!
Khaelys pulled away, just realizing how embarrassing this was for both of them. With his face still red, he gave a weak smile and, without so much as a pinch of sincerity, "Sorry".
Posted 31 January 2012 - 03:28 AM
This was her first kiss not involving the breeding center! Deepness, this was her first kiss with someone around her age. With someone who thought she was good, and pretty, and who had tried to protect her without knowing anything of her. Just out of simple human kindness, likely mixed with ignorance, lust and self delusion somewhere. And he stopped and said sorry?
This boy didn't really think twice about what he said did he? But... then again... Zincell often didn't either.
And so, she kissed him.
Edited by Thoughtful Spurts, 31 January 2012 - 03:31 AM.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 04:10 AM
"Look at that," she said. "His Ladyship is trying to be the big man. The big, savvy know-it-all." She shifted forward. "Well, here's a bit of free information for you, Ladyship, so count yourself lucky. If you really knew what was going on, you wouldn't have to ask whether I mean business or not."
She shrugged, leaning back against the wall with a whimsical, offhanded grin. "But then, you already saw what happens to rats, now didn't you?"
Posted 31 January 2012 - 04:57 AM
I can't let her get to me with petty threats. If I'm going to get anything useful out of her, I have to keep my cool. Klyde shifted uneasily, moving onto the balls of his feet and back again. Relax, he told himself. Everything would turn out fine. For him, it always did. At least, so far.
"Enough. If you're so busy I thought you'd be more careful about wasting time," he said softly. Khaelys and Zincell weren't near enough to hear and as far as he knew neither of them could burn tin, but it always paid to be careful. He didn't want to give Cassi any excuse to rescind on their arrangement.
"I'm ready to hear your terms. Let's get this over with. If you still have some crazy to get out when we're done, I swear to let you threaten me to your little heart's content." Ha! He had her there. Everyone knew mist-gremlins didn't have hearts, let alone little ones.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:07 AM
Khaelys pulled back, but still held on to Zincell. "What on earth is Klyde going to think of us now?"
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:15 AM
You could die of anything in the final empire, from illnesses to accidents to being murdered by skaa, to being murdered by nobles. It wasn't as though they weren't already in mortal danger in the middle of the night, in Luthadel, in an alley.
All she cared about right now was that she'd gotten kissed. By someone who liked her.
Edited by Thoughtful Spurts, 31 January 2012 - 05:17 AM.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:26 AM
Khaelys looked up to the nearest rooftop. It was just misty enough to...
"Hey Zincell. Hold on!" And with that Khaelys dropped a coin and started burning steel.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:39 AM
They were steel-pushing through the night.
Luthadel may be the filthiest, and most dangerous, most death filled city in the entire empire... but it's also got its good things
Edited by Thoughtful Spurts, 31 January 2012 - 05:42 AM.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:47 AM
Voices had been floating into the alley this whole time - whomever His Ladyship had brought with him, they weren't smart enough to realize just how loudly they were talking - or how carefully people like Cassi watched out for interlopers. And right as she paused, she just happened to catch a couple words that sounded rather familiar...
But if she gave away that she had heard them, His Ladyship would know she had good ears - perhaps think she had certain powers, if he didn't know how the mists reacted to Allomancers. She could never be sure with these skaa. More importantly, though, it would signal to him that if he did want to attack her, he'd need to be even quieter. And that was the last thing she needed. Still, it seemed she was dealing with a young Allomancer tonight. Her Grace would be interested to hear about this.
"First," she said after that moment's pause, "and you should know this already, but don't give out the passphrases, send anyone else to meet with me in your place, or bring anyone else along. If you want to introduce a new contact, you come to me first, and I'll tell you how to do it.
"Payment is information for information. You know that too. The better the information, the better chance I might start to like you a little. And you do want to be my friend, don't you?" she asked with a grin.
Posted 31 January 2012 - 05:57 PM
Klyde resisted the urge to glance in the direction where Khaelys and Zincell were waiting. For a moment, he'd thought he heard voices and had been afraid they were getting closer to him and Cassi. However, as he listened a little more, he couldn't hear anything else, and decided it was likely just a random echo. He hoped those damn kids weren't getting into too much trouble...
"Now that I've agreed to your bargain, do you have anything you need to tell me?"
Posted 02 February 2012 - 04:56 AM
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 04:38 AM
Khaelys looked out from the rooftop, and saw Klyde and... What was the term Klyde used? Gremlin? She was prettier than he had imagined. Something about the term "Gremlin" didn't conjure images of beauty.
"Wait here Zincell. I'll be right back." And, before she could reply, Khaelys shot off into the mist.
Posted 06 February 2012 - 04:32 AM
This night was turning out far better than she expected.
Posted 28 December 2012 - 10:16 PM
"Whatever she's playing at," she continued, "she's caught the eye of some very eligible, very highly born company. Take that for what it's worth."
Posted 29 December 2012 - 09:52 PM
I have to find her. Life without Delissia was drabber and greyer, but the idea of a life in which someone else had her was beyond Klyde's considerable tolerance.
While Cassi's information was helpful, it still wasn't what Klyde had asked for. His mind was still fuzzy on exactly what had happened, but he was fairly certain he had asked her to find Delissia for him. She had confirmed Delissia was in Luthadel, and had given him some ideas of who some of her friends might be, but he was still no closer to finding the woman of his dreams. Play it cool, he reminded himself. Those foolish terms were dealt with, now the real exchange of information could begin.
"Interesting enough, I suppose," he said after a moment of thought. "But after all your hullaballoo with rules and threats, I would have assumed you could give me something better than that. I mean surely you've talked to someone who was at least at the ball. Surely if someone as important as a great house heir danced with a new-comer to Luthadel, people would have made note, and you could give me specifics, rather than maybes. If you want to play that game, I could easily say I heard that Kindle's crew might be putting their plan into motion in the next few days, or that some say they are switching their target, and you would have to be satisfied."
Klyde tried not to grin too smugly. He didn't want to push Cassi too far, lest she decide to push her knife too far into his back. "I hope I do not come across as rude, milady," Mistgremlin, "But if you want specifics from me, I'm going to need the same from you. I'm sure other informants could tell me what you just did. Perhaps you could start with who Lady Delissia's acquaintances are, who made appointments to visit her in the coming days, or where she is staying in Luthadel. Give me what I asked for, and then you'll get the agreed upon payment."
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