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It wasn't the dream return to the NBA for which Shane Heal would have hoped. His new team, the San Antonio Spurs, lost their pre-season clash with the Dallas Mavericks 89-84 on Sunday and, try as he might, Heal couldn't buy a bucket.
Less than 48 hours after arriving in Texas, Heal was sitting on the bench for the defending NBA champions for their third-last game before the season proper begins next week.
A disappointed Heal, who had previously played in the NBA with Minnesota in 1997, played 13 minutes, split over stints in the second and fourth quarters, put up five shots - four from three-point territory - but each time came up empty.
His single point for the game came in the second period after he was fouled by Maverick Travis Best, and went to the line, hitting the front end of a pair of free throws. Heal sat out the third term, then was brought in for the final seven minutes, 48 seconds of the fourth period.
"I didn't play well tonight," Heal said on his website hammer.net.au. "I haven't felt comfortable since arriving, and will need to get my legs back quickly to make some jump shots.
"The NBA three-point line is a long way and you need every bit of your legs. I don't feel like I've got them yet.
"I will need to play better, though, as this is cutthroat and my performance tonight will not get it done. I came back to the hotel room very disappointed but I've done that a lot of times in my career and it's just a matter of fighting through.
"I didn't come here believing it was going to be easy but it's frustrating when you don't show your real colours. But there are no Aussies in the NBA, so that demonstrates how tough it is to get here. Playing well in a couple of days' time is now crucial."
Heal is battling with Brazilian Alex Garcia for a place on the roster as the No.3 point guard, behind starter Tony Parker and his back-up Anthony Carter.
Parker missed Sunday's game after suffering an ankle injury in the Spurs' previous game and is expected to be sidelined for up to two weeks, meaning he'll miss the start of the regular season.
While he is not considered to have the shooting prowess of Heal, Garcia is very athletic and, like Heal, has signed to a non-guaranteed contract, which means he can be cut at any time.
The Spurs play two more pre-season games this week, then begin the regular season on October 28 at home against Phoenix.
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HAWAII - A group of divers in Hawaii believes an entangled dolphin sought them out in order to get help.
Cameras captured the underwater rescue, and the divers say the dolphin swam to them, waiting for them to notice the fishing line stuck on its fin.
One of the divers used a knife to cut the line and free the dolphin.
The divers say they frequently go on dives to view manta rays off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, and will occasionally free entangled manta rays. They believe the dolphin has seen them help the manta rays and deliberately came to them for similar assistance.
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Vixen Vent: Protecting Your Child…Who's In Your House?
Last week, Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, suffered the tragic loss of his two year old son, whose death is believed to be the result of alleged abuse from his mother's boyfriend. Many people have questioned Peterson's closeness to his child (not much is known of their relationship prior to his death) when he chose to play in the Vikings game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, a mere two days after the child's death. In my experience working homicide cases, everyone deals with grief differently. Some people who suffer a major loss, especially men, choose to keep busy to avoid the horrible pain of a loss. Peterson confirmed this in several interviews, where he stated that playing football has helped him cope with tragedies in his life.
Now we need to focus on the facts behind the death of the infant. The mother's boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, has been charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery in their home state of South Dakota. These charges were based on the severe head injuries that sent the young infant to the hospital. Patterson allegedly hit the infant in the head with a steel rod. It is likely that if a link to the injuries and the death can be medically established, the charges will be elevated to include murder.
Tragedies like these can be avoided. Single parents (both male and female) need to take a long hard look at who they are dating and be realistic. They may not be stepparent material no matter how much you love someone. First, be observant. If the person you are with shows any resentment or violence towards your child, it is a simple choice. By bringing a child into this world, you are responsible for his/her well-being. That person has to go. If you allow your partner to discipline your child, make sure you are on the same page about what is acceptable and what is not.
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The best university golfers from across Canada tested out Southwood Golf and Country Club Monday in preparation for the Canadian University/College Championship.
This week will be Manitoba's first time hosting the national golf championship and the University of Manitoba Bisons feel they have the home advantage when it comes to Southwood's wide-open course.
Bison coach Garth Goodbrandson used the term "prairie golf" when talking about the course and his five-man team that hopes to capture the overall team title, where the top four scores from each day are taken from each team.
"Last year we finished fifth, pretty close to third, so we know we can compete with everybody," said Goodbrandson, in his 14th year coaching the program. "The guys know the course well and they feel very comfortable out here. I think they're very confident playing here."
The Bison golf team has called the course home since it opened in 2011, but it's even more like home for fourth-year arts student Charlie Boyechko and fourth-year medicine student Bryce Barr, who are Southwood members. Both contend they know the course better than anyone.
"There's really nothing like it in the prairies. I've played in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and I haven't really seen a golf course like this," said Boyechko, who won an individual title in the fall of 2013. "We all hit the golf ball really well and it's kind of a premium on ball-striking."
Rain and thunder interrupted many of the athletes' practice time, as well as for Bison captain Josh Wytinck, who decided to take the day off to rest.
The rain didn't stop the UBC Thunderbirds golf team from getting familiar with the course. The Thunderbirds are the defending champions and have captured the title three times since 2008.
Veteran player Conner Kozak said his Thunderbirds team comes into the tournament with high expectations. Kozak is considered a "player to watch" by Golf Canada.
"The expectation is always to win for us," said Kozak, a third-year kinesiology student at the University of British Columbia. "I'd like to have a shot at winning the individual title. Coming away with the win would be really nice."
Golf Canada's Canadian University College Championship runs Tuesday through Friday at the Southwood Golf and Country Club.


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Rams trade up to get WVU wideout Tavon Austin
At 5-foot-9 and 174 pounds, West Virginia's Tavon Austin played as big as anyone in college football.
Austin, the nation's leader in all-purpose yards, was selected by the St. Louis Rams Thursday night with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft.
"I haven't missed a game in eight years. I'm just going to try to come in the league and take care of my body and do the same thing – get down when I need to get down, and step out of bounds when I need to," Austin said.
The price for Austin was steep. In addition to exchanging first-round picks with Buffalo, St. Louis, which had the No. 16 pick, gave the Bills second and seventh round selections and exchanged third-round choices.
"They did give up a lot, but I'm definitely going to work my hardest to give out a lot," said Austin, the first receiver selected by St. Louis in the first round since Torry Holt in 1999. "A lot of teams were showing me a lot of interest, but the Rams actually came back a couple days before the draft and wanted me to work out for them. So I definitely knew that they had a large interest in me."
Austin's stock improved from a potential first-rounder to a Top 10 selection after he ran a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouring Combine in February.
Austin is WVU's career leader in receptions, receiving yards and all-purpose yards. He led the nation in all-purpose yards as a senior (2,910) - Barry Sanders and Chris Johnson are two of only three players in FBS history to gain more all-purpose yards in a season than Austin.
With the Rams, Austin is expected to play slot receiver and return kicks. He will take over the role vacated by Danny Amendola, who signed with New England as a free agent.
"It's not surprising to me to see Tavon climb the charts," said WVU coach Dana Holgorsen, who attended the NFL Draft in New York City with Austin and quarterback Geno Smith. "He fits that profile — a dynamic slot guy you can move around and get him the ball in a variety of ways.
"He's the type of kid, the more you're around him, the more time you spend with him, the more you fall in love with him and want him on your football team."
The opposite turned out to be true for Smith, who threw for 4,205 yards, 42 touchdowns and only six interceptions in 2012.
Smith, once projected as the top overall pick, fell out of the Top 10 as teams focused on his leadership, passing mechanics and performance in bad weather. He was not chosen in the first round.
Smith tweeted his critics earlier in the week, thanking them for motivating him as he prepares to enter the NFL:
"Just want to thank all those so-called experts who say I can't be an NFL quarterback. Thursday will be a special day but the work has only begun."
Florida State's E.J. Manuel was the lone quarterback selected in the first round, going to the Bills at No. 16.
Damon Cogdell, a former WVU linebacker who coached Smith at Miramar High School in suburban Miami, joined Smith in New York City for the draft. Cogdell said he understands Smith's frustration regarding media reports about him falling in the draft.
"With all the critics, it's like putting gasoline on the fire," said Cogdell, who also coached WVU receiver Stedman Bailey - who's also expected to be drafted in the early rounds - in high school. "Like he's telling everybody, it's making the chip on his shoulder get bigger.
"Geno's going to be up there with the best of them — (Robert Griffin III), Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning," Cogdell said. "He knows the potential he has, and that makes him even more confident."


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Paul Walker Was Killed in a Car Crash on Saturday
"Fast and the Furious" star PAUL WALKER was killed in a car crash north of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. He was just 40 years old.
He left a charity event in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, driven by a friend who's a former race car driver. They were SPEEDING, lost control, the car slammed into a light post, it EXPLODED and both died.
As one might expect, several of WALKER'S former co-stars have commented on his tragic death, including Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson and Rachael Leigh Cook.
Vin Diesel: "Paul was a good man. RIP my friend . . . sorry to the Walker family. Brother, I will miss you very much. I'm absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. RIP."
Jordana Brewster: "Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone."
Ludacris, who rhymed his tribute: "Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers and our birthdays are only one day apart, now you will forever hold a place in all of our hearts."
Dwayne Johnson: "All my strength, love and faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength in his light. Love you brother."
Tyrese Gibson: "My heart is hurting so bad no one can make me believe this is real. God, I pray that you send clarity over this, 'cause I just don't understand. My heart hurts, it's broken. No one can convince me that this is real.
"Prayer warriors, please pray real hard for his only child, his daughter and family . . . My God . . . My God . . . I can't believe I'm writing this."
The Biggest Junk in Hollywood: Does Arsenio Hall Have the Biggest Package?
According to a group of "socialites" who had a lot of sex in the '80s and '90s, ARSENIO HALL had the biggest manhood of them all. He was followed by JOHN AMOS from "Good Times" and JAMES WOODS.
Here's the list . . .
1. Arsenio Hall
2. John Amos
3. James Woods
4. John Ritter
5. (tie) Rick Fox and Vin Diesel
7. Michael Jordan
8. Actor / model Jon-Erik Hexum
9. Jerry Seinfeld
10. Former NAACP head Kweisi Mfume
11. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
12. "Days of Our Lives" actor Thaao Penghlis
13. Ron O'Neal . . . star of the blaxploitation classic "Superfly"
14. Marc Anthony
15. Keith Sweat
16. Retired NBA star John Salley
17. 50 Cent
18. Mekhi Phifer
19. Australian tennis pro Patrick Rafter
20. Raphael Saadiq
Joe Jonas Lost His Virginity at 20 . . . And Smoked Pot With Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato
JOE JONAS admits that he lost his virginity at the age of 20, about four years ago. He doesn't say who with, but he does also note that he was in a relationship with ASHLEY GREENE from "Twilight" when he was 20. Joe also says he smoked pot for the first time with MILEY CYRUS and DEMI LOVATO when he was 17 or 18.
Sexy Pictures of Famous People
1. The outfit SELENA GOMEZ wore to perform at the Cowboys-Raiders Thanksgiving Day game was rather butt- and cleavage-enhancing. (Also, here's a makeup-free selfie she posted.)
2. Here's a gallery of celebrity Thanksgiving photos.
3. Check out a picture of GISELE BUNDCHEN doing yoga with her 11-month-old daughter.
Maria Bello is in a Relationship With a Woman
Actress MARIA BELLO wrote a piece in the "New York
Times" revealing that she's romantically involved with a woman named Clare. (You can read the whole thing here.)
Michael J. Fox Says Matthew Broderick Almost Destroyed His Career
MICHAEL J. FOX says he was so frustrated about losing roles to MATTHEW BRODERICK early in his career that he almost quit showbiz. Broderick was even the first choice for "Family Ties", but he didn't want to commit to a TV series, so Fox finally got his breakthrough role.
"Catching Fire" and "Frozen" Both Broke Thanksgiving Box Office Records
A ton of people went to the movies over Thanksgiving weekend, because "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" AND "Frozen" both broke records.
"Catching Fire" brought in another $74.5 million from Friday to Sunday, the highest total for a three-day Thanksgiving weekend EVER.
And if you count Wednesday and Thursday, it made an additional $35.6 million, bringing its five-day Thanksgiving weekend haul to just over $110 million. Yes, that's also a record.
Here are this week's Top 10 movies:
1. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", $74.5 million. Up to $297 million in its 2nd week.
2. (NEW) "Frozen", $66.7 million. Up to $93.4 million since Wednesday, plus a one-week preview at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
3. "Thor: The Dark World", $11.1 million. Up to $187 million in its 4th week.
4. "The Best Man Holiday", $8.5 million. Up to $63.4 million in its 3rd week.
5. (NEW) "Homefront", $7 million. Up to $9.8 million since Wednesday.
6. "Delivery Man", $6.9 million. Up to $19.5 million in its 2nd week.
7. "The Book Thief", $4.9 million. Up to $7.9 million in its 4th week, after three weeks of limited release.
8. (NEW) "Black Nativity", $3.9 million. Up to $5 million since Wednesday.
9. "Philomena", $3.8 million. Up to $4.8 million in its 2nd week.
10. "Last Vegas", $2.8 million. Up to $58.7 million in its 5th week.
The Biggest Flops of 2013
Forbes.com has put together a list of the Biggest Flops of 2013. The Wikileaks movie "The Fifth Estate" is at #1. It was made for $28 million, and took in only $6 million in global box office.
Here's the list:
1. "The Fifth Estate": Made for $28 million, grossed $6 million
2. "Bullet to the Head": Made for $25 million, grossed $9 million
3. "Paranoia": Made for $35 million, grossed $13.5 million
4. "Parker": Made for $35 million, grossed $17 million
5. "Broken City": Made for $35 million, grossed $19 million
6. "Battle of the Year": Made for $20 million, grossed $11 million
7. "Getaway": Made for $18 million, grossed $10.5 million
8. "Peeples": Made for $15 million, grossed $9 million
9. "R.I.P.D.": Made for $130 million, grossed $78 million
10. "The Big Wedding": Made for $35 million, grossed $22 million
"Ron Burgundy" Co-Anchored the Local News in Bismarck, North Dakota
On Saturday night, WILL FERRELL popped up on KXMB-TV in Bismarck, North Dakota to co-anchor the local news. As Ron Burgundy, of course.
It was a great idea, and while it wasn't HI-larious, he did have a few funny lines. It was a totally deadpan performance.
(You can check out the entire broadcast here.)
Monday TV Reminders:
• "Monday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks host the New Orleans Saints.
• "The Voice" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. The top six artists perform.
• "A Charlie Brown Christmas" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.
• "It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie". . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW.
• "CMA Country Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles hosts with performances by Trace Adkins, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Mary J. Blige, Lucy Hale, Kellie Pickler, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, Sheryl Crow, and Rascal Flatts. (–You'll find a video preview here.)
Tonight's Late Night Talk Shows:
• "Letterman" – Sylvester Stallone ("Escape Plan") and Anna Faris ("Mom"). Music Guest: Deltron 3030. (REPEAT)
• "Jimmy Kimmel" – Orlando Bloom ("The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug") and mix-martial artist Ronda Rousey. Music Guest: The Wild Feathers.
• "The Tonight Show" – Abigail Breslin ("Ender's Game") and Kim Kardashian. Music Guest: Two Door Cinema Club. (REPEAT)
• "Jimmy Fallon" – Dylan McDermott (CBS' "Hostages"). Music Guest: Paul McCartney. (REPEAT)
• "Carson Daly" – Singer Caitlin Crosby. Music Guest: STRFKR. (REPEAT)
• "Arsenio" – Diddy and the ladies from "Real Husbands of Hollywood" . . . Tisha Campbell-Martin, Shahidah Omar, Nicole Ari Parker and Cynthia Kaye McWilliams.
• "Conan" – Casey Affleck ("Out of the Furnace") and Chris D'Elia (Comedy Central's "White Male. Black Comedy.").
• "Craig Ferguson" – Evangeline Lilly ("The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"), Betty White ("Hot in Cleveland"), and comedian Josh Blue.
• "Chelsea Lately" – Mike Tyson for his book "Undisputed Truth".
• "Jon Stewart" – Ian McKellen ("The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug").
• "The Colbert Report" – Author Daniel Goleman ("Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence").
A Walmart Customer Is Pepper Sprayed Over a TV . . . Luckily the Cops Were Already There Dealing With a Woman Who'd Spat on a Child
On Thanksgiving, a 23-year-old got into a fight over a TV at a Walmart in New Jersey. Fortunately . . . or unfortunately . . . the cops were ALREADY at the store, dealing with a woman who'd SPAT on another woman's CHILD during a fight over baby clothes. The 23-year-old ended up being pepper sprayed and arrested . . . there's no word if the spitting woman was arrested.
(NBC 4 – New York / Newark Star Ledger)
An 11-Year-Old Girl and an Elderly Woman Were Both Trampled at the Same Walmart . . . During Different Stampedes
At a Walmart in Ohio, TWO different females were trampled in TWO different Black Friday stampedes. One was an 11-year-old girl who was hospitalized and released. The other was an elderly woman, whose condition hasn't been released.
A Man Carrying a Big Screen TV Home From Target on Thanksgiving Was Shot by a Thief
On Thursday night, a guy in Las Vegas was walking home from a Target sale carrying a big screen TV he'd just bought. A robber demanded it at gunpoint . . . the man refused to give it up without a fight . . . and the robber SHOT HIM in the leg. He was hospitalized, and the police haven't made an arrest yet . . . or reported on what happened to the TV.
A Cop Is Dragged Behind a Black Friday Shoplifter's Car . . . and Another Cop Has to Shoot the Shoplifter to Stop Him
On Thanksgiving, around 10:00 P.M., police in Illinois got a report of shoplifters at a Kohl's. So a cop chased one of them, ended up halfway in the guy's getaway car . . . and got DRAGGED as the driver sped away. And another cop SHOT the driver in the shoulder to get him to stop. The cop who was dragged and the driver were hospitalized . . . the shoplifters were arrested.
60% of Men Are With Someone Who's More Attractive . . . and the Top 15 Traits for Landing a Woman Who's Out of Your League
: According to a new survey, 60% of men say they're in a relationship with a woman who's more attractive than they are. And the top tips for landing someone out of your league are being funny, being a good listener, and having nice manners. Only 25% of women say they're with a man who's better looking.
30% of Us Haven't Seen a Single Facebook Friend in Two Months
This seems really high . . . but according to a new survey, 30% of people say they haven't seen a SINGLE one of their Facebook friends face-to-face in the past TWO MONTHS. Although one in 10 people say they've seen 90% of their Facebook friends in the past two months.
The 12 Conversation Topics You Shouldn't Bring Up at Dinner
The holidays are full of dinners and dinner parties, so here are the top conversation topics you SHOULDN'T bring up: Your sex life, or anyone else's . . . asking about someone's income . . . talking about your money . . . what birth control you use . . . and the state of your marriage.
Amazon Plans to Deliver Your Stuff With Drones in a Few Years
Last night, JEFF BEZOS . . . the founder and CEO of Amazon . . . announced a new plan: Delivery by FLYING ROBOT DRONES. The drones could deliver a product just HALF AN HOUR after you order it . . . and they should be operational in the next four or five years.
(Mashable / "60 Minutes")
A Waitress Calls the Cops on a Mother Who's Breastfeeding and Drinking . . . and Gets Fired
: Last week, a waitress at a pizzeria in Arkansas saw a customer breastfeeding her baby . . . while drinking a ton of alcohol. The woman was arrested for endangering the welfare of a minor. But a few days later, the waitress was FIRED . . . and she says it's because she called the cops on the customer.
Britney Spears – 32 (Got her sexy back, lost the crazy, still can't sing.)
Nelly Furtado – 35 (Portuguese-Canadian sexpot.)
Aaron Rodgers – 30 (Super Bowl winning Green Bay Packers quarterback who's currently sitting on the sidelines with a broken collarbone, watching his team self-destruct.)
Daniela Ruah – 30 (Kensi, the brunette eye candy on "NCIS: Los Angeles". She's quite the minx but she does have her flaws too. There's a crazy birthmark in her right eye that always makes me do a doubletake whenever she has a close-up.)
Jana Kramer – 30 (Sexy country minx and the only reason my remote lingered on "One Tree Hill" while channel surfing. You might also remember her as a college chick who went after Turtle in a few episodes of "Entourage".)
Monica Seles – 40 (Tennis minx. Likes it loud.)
Lucy Liu – 45 (Joan Watson on "Elementary". She's also in "Kill Bill", "Charlie's Angels", "Ally McBeal", and a frequent visitor to my nightly fantasies.)
Treach – 43 (Naughty By Nature. Now resting comfortably under the Rock of Obscurity.)
Nate Mendel – 45 (Foo Fighters bassist. So many incredible albums, including their 1995 self-titled debut . . . featuring "I'll Stick Around", "This Is a Call" and "BIG ME"; 1997's "The Colour and the Shape" with "Monkey Wrench", "Walking After You", "My Hero" and the AMAZING "Everlong" . . .)
Rick Savage – 53 (Def Leppard bassist. Biggest albums: 1983's "Pyromania", featuring "Photograph", "Rock of Ages" and "Foolin'" . . . and 1987's "Hysteria", with "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Love Bites", "Women", "Rocket" and "Armageddon It".)
Steven Bauer – 57 (Peen-chee Cubano who prefers his honky name to his given name, Rocky Echaveria. En fuego Steven Bauer played Manny Ray in "Scarface" and Carlos Ayala in "Traffic".)
(He used to nail Melanie Griffith before she moved on to Antonio Banderas . . . who's PROUD to be brown.)
STONE PHILLIPS! – 59 (He played quarterback at Yale . . . and my mother desires adulterous relations with him.)
CATHY LEE CROSBY! – 69 ("That's Incredible"!)
Gianni Versace – (1946 – 1997) (Fashion designer murdered by his gay ex-lover.)
Countdown to Upcoming Events
• 11 days to "The Hobbit: Part 2″
• 23 days until Christmas
• 62 days until Super Bowl 48
• 67 days to the Winter Olympics
• 74 days to Valentine's Day
• 1,145 days left of "Hope and Change"
209 years ago . . . in 1804 – NAPOLEON BONAPARTE was crowned Emperor of France. Just as the Pope was going to place the crown on his little head, Napoleon grabbed it and put it on himself.
64 years ago . . . in 1949 – GENE AUTRY'S "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" hit the record charts. The "red-nosed reindeer" concept came from a 1939 Montgomery Ward ad campaign.
43 years ago . . . in 1970 – Eric Burdon launched his "CURB THE CLAP" bumper-sticker campaign aimed at fighting what he called the "number-one sickness in the record business today . . . VD"!
For every donation to the L.A. Free Clinic, he sent out a fabulous "Curb The Clap" bumper-sticker!
41 years ago . . . in 1972 – CARLY SIMON'S smash "You're So Vain" was released!
31 years ago . . . in 1982 – A surgical team at the University of Utah Medical Center performed the first ARTIFICIAL HEART IMPLANT. The patient, 61-year-old Dr. Barney Clark, lived for 112 days with his new fake heart.
The artificial heart was invented by a VENTRILOQUIST . . . the late Paul Winchell.
27 years ago . . . in 1986 – EURYTHMICS lead singer ANNIE LENNOX ripped off her bra while performing "Missionary Man" in front of 10,000 oddly aroused fans in Birmingham, England.
25 years ago . . . in 1988 – KISS superstars PAUL STANLEY and GENE SIMMONS joined WILLIE NELSON on "Geraldo" to discuss the day's delicious topic: SEX ON THE ROAD!
20 years ago . . . in 1993 – Colombian drug lord PABLO ESCOBAR was shot to death by security forces in Medellin. George W. Bush was saddened.
19 years ago . . . in 1994 – The tasty trollop that is HEIDI FLEISS was convicted in Los Angeles on three counts of pandering. Charlie Sheen was saddened.
10 years ago . . . in 2003 – OZZY OSBOURNE told Britain's "Daily Mirror" tabloid that, as a boy, he was molested by two older youths at school.
8 years ago . . . in 2005 – IRV GOTTI was acquitted of laundering over a million dollars for a crack kingpin named Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff.


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Visiting the Emergency Room (the ER) of a hospital can be a traumatic and stressful experience for anyone. Taking a moment to learn how the ER works and what to expect can help reduce anxiety and ensure a smoother process should you or a loved one require emergency services. The ER is also often referred to as the Emergency Department.
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Jan 8, 2014 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff WriterThe Riverton City Council formally declared two vacancies on the council Tuesday during the first regular meeting of the year.
The council agreed to begin advertising for the seats. Letters of interest must be turned in to city offices by noon Friday, Jan. 31.
The two council seats were held by Eric Heiser in Ward 1, who resigned to take a job in Utah, and Lars Baker in Ward 3, who, after retiring from the Fremont County Weed and Pest Control District, had to resign from all entities under the same state retirement system in order to be eligible for retirement benefits. The city pays some benefits under the state system.
After 30 days, Baker would be eligible to serve on the council again without loss of benefits from his earlier retirement, and he has indicated he will reapply.
Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 4, council members and the mayor would have the opportunity to look over all interested applicants.
On Feb. 4, during the regular meeting, applicants can be interviewed. Then, the council would go into executive session and further discuss a decision.
"At that point the council, if they're ready, could appoint applicants to the two vacant seats or they could wait until their next meeting or call a special meeting," said city administrator Steven Weaver.
The council worked around the dates, as council member Richard Gard said he would not be present at the next regular meeting, and Mary Ellen Christensen may be absent on Feb. 11, a date the council could choose to have a special meeting to announce a decision.
Weaver also said one letter of interest already has been submitted to city staff.
An interested individual must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the city, registered to vote, at least 18 years old, and live in the ward of the vacant seat.
Riverton Municipal Code states that mentally incompetent individuals would not qualify, nor would anyone who has been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored, or anyone who is barred from holding office by reason of state or federal law.
Each appointee would fill the term for the remaining of this year and would then be eligible to run in the next general election at the end of this year.
Council member Todd Smith clarified that the person representing Ward 1 would fulfill a four-year term, and a two-year term in Ward 3.
Ward 1 covers area east of North Federal Boulevard, as far north as Haymaker Road and as far south as the Wind River. Ward 3 covers area between Gasser Road and selective area south of Riverview Road, on the west side of town. This ward also covers area at the Riverton Regional Airport and that surrounding it.
A detailed map can be seen on .
Weaver initially offered a due date of Jan. 17 as the day for all letters to be due -- 10 days from when they declared the vacancies on Tuesday, Jan 7.
Gard said 10 days seemed "tight" timing for interested locals but if residents are already aware of what's going on with the council, then 10 days would suffice. He urged residents to become more involved in council activity.
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State Parks May Close Under Proposed Budget
State parks officials may be forced to close seven state parks due to a $12 million budget gap, the Texas Tribune reported yesterday. Texas Parks and Wildlife requested an additional $18.9 million from the sporting goods sales tax to keep all 91 parks operational, but preliminary House and Senate budgets released Tuesday only allotted an additional $6.9 million. The sales tax funds would be in addition to the department's base budget of $507 million.
Parks and Wildlife executive director Carter Smith told the Star-Telegram it "is simply way too premature to talk about park closures…This is simply the first serve in a long tennis game." No specific parks were mentioned; the state's 10 most popular parks, according to the department, include:
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Claire Danes is this year's recipient of the 2010 Primetime Emmy for Best Actress in a Mini Series or a Movie for HBO's Temple Grandin. Theater vet Danes has appeared on Broadway in Pygmalion. Additional stage credits include The Vagina Monologues, the dance piece Edith and Jenny, among others.
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards is airing live coast to coast tonight, on August 29 (8-11 p.m. EST) on NBC, originating from the Nokia Theatre L.A. in Los Angeles. The awards are being produced by Don Mischer and hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
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ANDREW Wilson, the popular organist of Malvern Priory from 2000 to 2006, will return to gve an give an organ recital on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, at noon.
Andrew, who left Malvern to become head of music at Milton Abbey School in Dorset in 2006, has just released a CD, recorded on the Priory organ earlier this year.
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I will drink a toast to that!
WTG Slick, it's been long overdue, and WTG to the HOF
for its wise choice bringing in such a worthy inductee!
Just finished the press conference. Congrats Slick!
Even though I missed his playing/coaching days, he's heavily responsible for me being a huge Pacers fan. This day took way too long, but I'm glad it's here.
Kind of remember him as a player, Loved him as a coach, Loved him as an announcer....so happy that he's in the Hall of Fame. Should have happened many years ago!!!!
it's definitely fruit dancing time!
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
I'm glad he's alive to experience it. Congrats to him.
This literally gave me chills. I am personally happy for Slick Leonard and seeing him make the HOF seems to make this world make more sense.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
This is awesome. Slick is a cornerstone of the Pacers and it's long, long overdue.
Congrats to Slick.
This is one of the biggest days in Pacers franchise history!
I love Slick
I'm gonna have to watch his speech alone because there's a good chance something gets in my eye. Presenters have to be fellow HOF members right? If so that's a shame, Boyle'd do him immense justice.
This makes me very happy.
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Congratulations Slick!
I'm sure the presenters will be Reggie, Mel, and maybe even Legend.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but this is great! I'm also not sure why i didn't hear of this from other sources, but I will find out in the morning.
Eh..I kind of doubt Larry would be a part of it, guessing it will be Reggie and Mel.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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The youngster, then three, had gone through a tough year since his father, Lee-John Staples, lost his fight against cancer. But he was all smiles on December 23 when he spent a special evening bowling thanks to the Adver's Christmas Wish Appeal.
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There are 127 comments on the 13WHAM story from Dec 5, 2011, titled Orleans County Officer Accused Of Drug Smuggling. In it, 13WHAM reports that:
Orleans County Corrections Officer Shawn Nicholson, 35, of Medina is accused of smuggling drugs into the county jail and selling them to inmates.
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#1 Dec 5, 2011
Sean Nicholson is the son of Medina School Board member Ginny Nicholson. I find this hilarious. Enjoy Ginny! You two faced bitch. How does it feel? You should resign from the Board. How can you make decisions for the students of Medina when you cant even raise your own.
#2 Dec 5, 2011
The guys 35 years old. A grown man. What does his mother have to do with his low life activity? Your being a bit of a jerk here pal.
#3 Dec 5, 2011
nope. just calling it like it is pal
#4 Dec 5, 2011
It's about time the authorities took action. It's common knowledge that the people in OCJ can get drugs if they want to. This has nothing to do with the officers mother though. I mean come on, the guy is 35.
#5 Dec 5, 2011
I think the earlier post is trying to say that Ginny Nicholson is in everybodys business and talks shit about everyone in Medina. I agree....he made his own decision but it is kinda interesteing that karma once again reared its head.
Hopefully he will lose his job and not return to the profession
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#6 Dec 5, 2011
It's pretty sad how this community loves it when others fall, they like to kick you when your down
and when you work for the local government, you are a target......you have no idea how much time Ginny Nicholson gives to this community like she should, her position requires it, never the less, it's not nice to kick someone when they are on the ground. The day is going come when no one is going to want to run for office because of sad comments from sad people who love it when someone takes a fall. Hope it doesn't happen to you and if it does, just hope that "Funny" and "haha" don't get on Topix with their kicks while you are lying on the ground.Find another time and place to tell Ginny how your feel, like to her face, insted of hiding behing the computer screen.
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#8 Dec 5, 2011
Someone's got a bitter streak going on...
Did she reject allowing you to play in the school yard?
You don't like her, that's fine. You think she's evil incarnate, that's fine too. But to claim that she's responsible for her 35 yr old son's actions, who was hired by the State of NY Correctional Department and passed background checks, test, etc... for crying out loud, get some common sense.
#9 Dec 5, 2011
Well hopefully Shawn will actually have to pay for his wrongs instead of his mommy throwing her weight around to pull yet another one of her kids of of shit. Last I knew she was one of Judge Punchs court clerks so chances are this will never see completion of the proper court procedures. One of the only reasons he was hired was because of his mother. Ginny recently had a grandson that molested Shawns stepdaughter but yet once again it was Ginny to the rescue and she sent him down to Florida and covered up all the legal crap this kid created. Like one of the previous posters said, drugs and contraband have been entering the Orleans County Jail for years. It amazes me that this jail is still in business with how poorly it is ran. It about time some of these people that are trusted to take care of criminals which are ultimately criminals themselves answer for their own wrongs!
#10 Dec 6, 2011
Not a bitter streak....just fact. Ginny is a fraud and has abused her positions to benefit her family numerous times including, as the previous poster stated, covering up a molestation. Her son was also quietly dismissed from Medina scholls for similar drug issues. You want to defend her, thats fine but my comments are fact. So my common sense is just fine. Maybe you should open your eyes a bit.
#11 Dec 6, 2011
schools....forgive my typing error in previous post
#12 Dec 6, 2011
haha, I get the feeling I know you based on our knowledge of this person. Hmmm :)
#13 Dec 6, 2011
Seems that maybe some hard feelings are resurfacing here???? Possibly with a former band director family and Ginny Nicholson
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#14 Dec 6, 2011
Don't put words where none were said. I merely pointed out her son is fully to blame for his own actions. Mommy didn't make him do it.
If you want to talk about her actions and faults, alleged claims of collusion, coverups, and other activities, that's your prerogative. I would not be one that could speak to this as I don't know her or her family, and don't even know much about what she has or hasn't done in the past few years.
Did mommy force him to distribute drugs? Was mommy in on it - taking a cut, walking him to prison? Make the connection for me and perhaps it will all make sense.
My hope is this officer gets to serve the time he deserves for contraband, distribution, and the sale of drugs within a government facility. And if the claim being made that his connections to Judge Punch will result in him "getting away with it", then perhaps it's time the voters of this county stop voting along party lines and start voting with their brains instead.
#15 Dec 8, 2011
Well if he doesnt know how to fight he will sure get a crash course with being a "cop" locked up in jail. Dont drop the soap Shawn!
#16 Dec 9, 2011
get a life grow up and learn not to blog a bunch of shit cause i know u!
#17 Dec 9, 2011
I have known this family since I was 13 years old and I am now 34. They have been my second family and Shawn has been my best friend despite his wife not allowing him access to people who actually care about him and his family. Mrs. Nicholson has always been there for me as a mother figure and I am praying for the family. Did Shawn make a mistake? Yes, a huge one. Should there be consequences for his actions? Most definitely. Should people talk badly about the family? Most certainly not. I, as a long time friend of the family, will stand by Shawn and his family and let them know that there are some compassionate people left in the world who will not turn their backs on them when something goes wrong. Some of you act like you have never made a mistake in your life. God forbid that you ever make a major mistake and everyone turns their backs on you. When you lose someone you love the way Shawn did, and only to fall into a trap with someone else you thought would be there for you till death do you part, amongst other things I will not mention, you tend to lose sight of things. All I am saying is that what he did was wrong, he will pay for what he did but for those of you who really know the family, then you know exactly what I am talking about. For those who don't then don't judge.
#18 Dec 9, 2011
I hate the way these people bring in family. This guy should get the book thrown at him. Maybe thats what is needed to straighten him up, but to speak bad of his mother and family is low. Sadly i do not think anything much will happen because orleans county has a way of sweeping things under the carpet. That's just the way it is here. Leave familys out of it.
#19 Dec 9, 2011
@ Chris in Orlando, FL. This a forum, not a blog retard...
#20 Dec 9, 2011
Really!!! look people His Wife is awesome, she has been a great mother and amazing wife. To jess you know what you did and how you acted. It was his choice to cut you out arent you lucky. Yes your parents have everything to do with how you turn out. and there is a history no one can hide. people stop bringing his famliy into anything if anything the commuity should be joining together and doing the right thing. Help the family out and be non judgement. stop posting we where not there,nor no the reason. The truth its not our business. attack the man not the family
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The Fall of a Saint ??? Christine Merrill
Honourable, handsome Michael Poole, Duke of St. Aldric, has earned his nickname ???The Saint???. But the ton would shudder if they knew the truth ??? that this saint has turned sinner!
With fallen governess Madeline Cranston carrying his heir, St. Aldric looks for redemption through a marriage of convenience. But Madeline is far from a dutiful duchess, and is soon indulging in the most sinful of thoughts???as his new wife vows to make him pay for his past.
Mishap Marriage ??? Helen Dickson
When rugged Captain Zack Fitzgerald sails into Santamaria, Shona McKenzie see???s him as a ticket to freedom. But her sister-in-law???s scheming places them in a compromising position.
Zack is mesmerised by Shona, but marriage would destroy his plans to obtain guardianship over his child. So he devises a plan to make sure the wedding stays a sham. But weeks later Shona shows up on his London doorstep ??? and Zack must learn to deal with a very defiant wife???
The Rebel Captain???s Royalist Bride ??? Anne Herries
Orphaned and without protection, Royalist Babette Harvey must suffer in silence when her uncle gives shelter to a band of rebels. But other dangerous passions must also be quieted ??? including those aroused by the handsome, commanding rebel leader Captain James Colby.
When Babette's talent for herbal medicine attracts suspicions of witchcraft, she has nowhere to turn save to Colby. And with the captain determined to claim her as his bride, Babette must choose which to betray: her principles ??? or her heart!
Series: Mills & Boon Historical
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 852
Published: 1st March 2014
Country of Publication: AU


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Pregnancy brain is in full gear...let me tell y'all! As I was cleaning off my computer desktop and jump drive, I ran across an entire folder of pictures that I never posted on here!! Goodness gracious...let me just go ahead and bless my own heart!! Check out my photo dump below from my gender reveal party, baby shower at school and mother's day gifts to my sweetie's mommy's{not sure which of those needs an apostrophe!}. I just can't get over that I completely forgot about this post...for almost two months now!!! Awwww....lord help me!!
Gender Reveal Party with Family & Friends...
We did a "Little Miss/Little Mister" theme full of mustaches and bows!!
All of our guests voted and chose a bow or mustache pin to wear before we revealed the gender with balloons! We are over the moon excited to announce that we are having a sweet baby girl!! She is going to be one spoiled little girl and we absolutely can't wait for her to arrive!! Now just to choose a name...more on that later!!
Gender Reveal Party with My Firsties...
On the following Monday, I revealed the baby's gender to my little darlin's! They had so much fun! We began by completing the following pack complete with voting, graphing and more mustaches and bows {of course they also got a bow or mustache pin to sport all day too!!}
If you have a sweet bundle on the way, feel free to use this activity! Your kiddo's will love it!
{Click here to grab this printable!}
Before I revealed the gender, we completed Abby's Mystery Box activity. Inside the box was a pink bib which all of the clues related to. This was the perfect activity for the reveal!! If you don't own this pack, you MUST buy it NOW!!! I use it for so much!!
My kiddo's were so excited when I revealed that I would be having a little girl and let me just tell you, this baby truly felt the love by this class! They talked to her everyday and made sure to tell her good bye each day before they left!
Baby Shower...
Not only do my sweeties love my baby girl but so do their amazing parents! During the last week of school, I walked into my classroom after being on the playground with my kids to find ALL of my parents in my room for a surprise baby shower! They simply spoiled me rotten with adorable decorations, cupcakes and a mound of gifts!!
This by far was my most favorite gift! A book made by my students all about why I will make a good mommy...melts my heart!!
Mother's Day...Finally!!
And last but not least, our Mother's Day gifts. I did the same activity as last year {click here to check out last year's post} but spruced them up a bit!
These can easily be hung up on the refrigerator at home or on a door or cabinet handle.
All you need for this easy peasy project is the printable {click here to snatch it up...just make sure to trim to the smaller size so that you have a matting with the scrapbook paper}, scrapbook paper, ribbon and lamination {I used my handy dandy Scotch laminator which I am OBSESSED with!}.
We also completed several of Cara's activity's from her "Precious Parents" pack which I adore!! We wrapped the coupons and book from the pack in a matching bag to accompany their pictures.
Ok... I think I am officially caught up!! Now I need your help! The hubby and I are trying desperately to name our sweet girl and we are struggling to say the least! We have four names picked out...Tinleigh, Lyla, Rylan and Keightley {pronounced kite-lee}...all with the middle name Jane {which is also my middle name}. So which one do you love...any of them, none of them, something else? Help...I need to get to monogramming and I just can't decide!!


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Wyoming Legislators Sworn In, Get To Work [AUDIO]
The 62nd Wyoming Legislature has convened in Cheyenne for its general session, which is set to run through early March. The budget, healthcare and education seem to be the top issues on lawmakers minds.
Casper Senator Charlie Scott (S-30), Chairman of the senate health, labor and committee says there are a lot of big ticket items facing the legislature this year, among them is what the state is going to do about Medicaid.
we've got a medicaid reform bill….on what the possibilities are of reducing the medicaid program
Senator Hank Coe (S-18), Chairman of the Senate Education committee, says education accountability is going to be a big issue as well. He says lawmakers thought they would have an accountability model already, but that is not the case.
the accountability model was supposed to be done in October and we have had to delay that until June of 2013
Representative Matt Teeters (H-5), Chairman of the House Education Committee, says he feels the state has "lost a year" in getting the education accountability model done.
maybe we were too ambitious in our time frame but there is no questions we have had major issues in being able to manage and collect the data that we need…
Teton County Representative Ruth Ann Petroff (H-16) says her constituents are concerned about several issues including a proposal to cut tourism funding by about $1 million dollars.
I would have supported that if our revenues had been below where we expected them to be….
Petroff says a proposal to raise game and fish license fees is also a concern for local outfitters and hunters and anglers.
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Silver Market Update
Originally published November 15th, 2009.
The performance of silver this year relative to gold has been paradoxical - on the one hand it has outperformed gold, while on the other it has yet to make new highs. The explanation for this behaviour is of course the fact that silver got trashed last year during the general market meltdown, when it dropped in percentage terms much more than gold, and thus this year it has had much more ground to make up. This brings us immediately to the important issue of why silver has underperformed gold so markedly in recent weeks, and what this implies. As we will soon see the explanation is actually rather simple.
But first we will examine silver's recent performance on its year-to-date chart. On this chart we can see that while gold has been forging ahead in recent weeks, silver has bogged down at a level where there is obviously considerable resistance, and a bearish looking potential Head-and-Shoulders top has formed. For various reasons, however, silver is expected to abort this pattern and break out upside. A big reason is the strength in gold whose parabolic acceleration looks set to continue, and it is hardly likely that this will happen with silver dropping away. While there is some chance that silver might first drop back towards the neckline of its potential H&S pattern, in the event that gold reacts somewhat to ease its overbought condition, there is thought to be a fair chance that it will instead abort the pattern and break out upside almost immediately. All moving averages are in bullish alignment and with short-term oscillators such as the RSI and MACD indicators close to neutrality there is certainly plenty of upside potential.
The reason for silver struggling at the current level becomes obvious when we look at it 2-year chart, on which we can see that it is working off the resistance generated by those poor unfortunates who bought in the first half of 2008 before the cave in, and who are now trying to "get out even". Once this supply is absorbed, silver will be free to advance more swiftly.
If we now factor in the decline in the dollar by using the long-term chart for silver in Euros, we can see that the concentration of resistance around and just above the current level is considerably greater than one would otherwise suspect by just looking at the normal chart in dollars. From this it should be obvious that once silver clears this resistance it will be free to advance much more rapidly as the remaining resistance near the highs is comparatively trivial.


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Scientists resurrect sounds from past in brash 'Pictures of Sound'
The stated goal of the new combination book and compact disc "Pictures of Sound: One Thousand Years of Educed Audio: 980-1980" is impressively brash: "It's a collection that seeks to challenge existing assumptions about what historical audio itself is," author and scholar Patrick Feaster writes.
Specifically, Feaster gathers from throughout history depictions of sound waves and alternative sound recording methods, some from before Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877, others simply different means of capturing sounds, and presents them along with illustrations and the stories of their creation. These images, figured Feaster, "could be 'played' just as though they were modern sound recordings," and set to do just that.
He was right, and the result is a fascinating, haunting and indeed defining, new work. For the CD, Feaster and his engineers have, like sonic Dr. Frankensteins, resurrected dead voices and melodies.
Feaster documents devices and methods lost to time, such as phonophotography, sound spectrograms and manometric flames, to capture and convey sounds. In 1877, for example, Eli Whitney Blake recorded sound by, according to Feaster, "using a glass photographic plate to record deflections in a beam of light bounced off a mirror attached to the membrane of a telephone mouthpiece."
The CD is a surreal listen with 28 tracks sequenced to be heard while reading the book. Lost voices rise up, theoretical tones designed by conjecture and imagination jump out of history. On track six, Feaster conjures sound from a photo in an 1898 advertisement for a "Zon-a-Phon." He took a high-resolution scan of the record in the ad, then, he writes, "converted it into a series of parallel lines" that he was able to "unbend" using Photoshop.
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Obituary of Thomas J Wilson
November 1910 — Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
"Died. WILSON - Thos. J. Wilson, a respected old veteran living near Hurstville, passed away Thursday afternoon after a long and trying illness.
Deceased was a native of Indiana, in which state he was born April 29, 1843. He came west to Iowa to Jackson county in 1856 by team, landing at Davenport. Last year while riding on the train to DeWitt with him he described to the writer the great change in the country between here and that town since he first saw the country. Then there was scarcely a tree to be seen on the South Prairie very little of which was then broken up and ground was covered with a great mass of flowing vegetation. Mr. Wilson was a member of Company I, 12th Iowa Infantry, enlisting at Fulton, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1861. He was seriously wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, a ball shattering his hip, which caused him many an hour's suffering through the remainder of his life. He was discharged March 25, 1863. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hawkins. To them six children were born, Ona, now Mrs. Jesse Patterson; John F., Jud B., deceased, Wiley W., Lyman M., and Freddie who died in infancy. Deceased had many friends, was highly respected, was a good neighbor clever and accommodating, was industrious and a good citizen.
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* Hi Stephanie and welcome to tall tales & short stories. Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself?
Hi Tracy! I'm 33, I live in a small town in Wales, and I'm hopelessly addicted to dark chocolate, Regency romantic comedy, castle ruins and magic of all sorts.
A Most Improper Magick
At twelev years old, any proper young lady should be sitting quietly at home, practising her embroidery, learning French and keeping her opinions to herself.
But Kat Stephenson is no ordinary young lady.
Kat's father may be a respectable vicar, but her late mother was a notorious witch, her brother has gambled the whole family into debt, and Kat herself is the newest target of an ancient and secretive magical Order.
* What inspired you to write A Most Improper Magick?
I've always adored Regency romantic comedies (starting with Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer) and fantasy adventures (starting with The Lord of the Rings, of course). A Most Improper Magick gave me the chance to mix up both genres, which was perfect!
My direct moment of inspiration came when I heard Kat's cheeky, confident voice speaking the first two lines of the novel into my ear. (I was in the middle of chopping onions at the time - and in the middle of writing a completely different book!) I raced to grab a notebook and capture her words…and I just kept on going from there, because I really wanted to find out what would happen next!
* You've based Kat's adventures in Regency England. Are you a fan of books from that time and did they help inspire the story?
I am a huge fan of Regency romances, and yes, they definitely inspired me. In the novels of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, the romantic heroines frequently have younger sisters who are minor characters, popping up only for a scene or two - just long enough to offer decidedly snarky opinions on their sisters' love lives. In A Most Improper Magick, I wrote a novel from a youngest sister's POV, making her the true hero of the story and giving her magical adventures of her own that take place alongside her older sisters' romances…and of course she's more than ready to take charge of her older sisters' love lives, too!
* Although this is a wonderful historical fantasy mash-up it's still important to get the period detail and social mores as authentic as possible. How much historical research did you do for A Most Improper Magick and do you enjoy this part of the writing process?
I was lucky enough to already have a good basis of knowledge about the era, having spent years researching the late eighteenth century for my Master's degree and my PhD studies at the University of Leeds. Also, as my "just-for-fun" reading, I'd always really enjoyed reading biographies of Regency-era women like Jane Austen and her contemporaries, which ended up being really helpful. (I actually based some of Kat's own personal situation on the life of Jane Austen. Like Austen's family, Kat's family is genteel but not financially well off, and Kat and Austen both have intelligent, highly-educated clergyman fathers who often have students come to live with them.)
When I got the idea for A Most Improper Magick, though, I had to settle in for a LOT more research into all the details of everyday life in the era. Luckily, I love that kind of research, so it was no chore!
* When writing historical fiction do you think it's important not to laden the narrative down with too much information? That sometimes, less is more? How do you decide what to include and what to leave out?
Yes, I do. Basically, you need just enough information to give a sense of time and place without ever getting in the way of the pacing and the story. It's a fine balance, but it's important.
* What, if anything, do you think historical writers should bear in mind when writing for a younger audience?
Accessibility! Again, it's a fine balance - I never want to write anachronistically, but on the other hand, it's counter-productive to make your language SO faithful to the period that readers won't understand it or identify with the characters.
* A Most Improper Magick is your debut novel. Was it your first attempt at writing a novel or did you have other manuscripts hiding away?
Oh no! I finished my first full-length novel when I was 15, and I was 29 when I began writing A Most Improper Magick…so you can guess from that how many novel drafts must be sitting on my computer! ;) I learned something from every one of them, though, and every single novel I wrote made me a better writer.
* How long did it take you from initial inspiration to finally achieving the publication deal?
I began the book in the spring of 2006, finished the first draft in 2007, and sold it in the summer of 2008.
* Before getting an agent and achieving publication did you have to deal with rejection along the way? How did it feel to finally secure the agent and publishing deal?
Absolutely! Rejection is an unavoidable part of publishing. It took me seven months of intense querying to find an agent, with many, many rejections along the way. Of course, the funny thing about that was that at the end of the seven months and MANY queries, I ended up being offered representation by multiple excellent agents, all at once. This is why stubborn persistence is SO important in this business! If I'd given up just one month earlier, I would have thought that I could never get an agent…but I ended up with the one who'd been my dream agent from the very beginning, even before I sent out a single query.
And the answer to the second part of the question is: it felt AMAZING to get that representation - from someone I'd been so nervous about (because I thought he was way out of my league) that I hadn't even had the guts to query him when I first started searching! And the night that he called to tell me that two different publishers were offering on my book…well, that was one of the best nights of my life.
* What made you think 'I want to write for children?' Is it a genre you enjoy reading?
Yes, it is! I've always loved the genre, and Kat's story just naturally fit into it - from the moment I heard her speaking the first lines of the novel in my head, I knew she was young, not yet an adult, so of course her story was going to fit into children's fiction. I would be very happy to write in that genre forever - it's so rich and full of possibilities.
* Which authors/stories did you enjoy reading as a child/teenager? How do you think they compare to the children's novels available today? What do you think children of today want to read?
Some of my favourite novels as a child/teenager are still favourites today, both within and outside children's fiction: Georgette Heyer's Regency romances (especially The Talisman Ring), Elizabeth Peters's The Crocodile on the Sandbank (and the rest of her Amelia Peabody adventure series), Virginia Euwer Wolff's The Mozart Season (about a twelve-year-old entering a career in music), and Joan Bauer's Squashed (a fabulous comedy). What I loved most in books then is what I still love most today: humour, adventure, and characters I care about.
I think children of today are looking for many of the same things.
* A Most Improper Magick is the first in the trilogy of The Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson. Can you give us a sneak preview of what might be happening in Kat's further adventures?
Book Two, A Tangle of Magicks, will come out in August 2011. It's set in Regency-era Bath, where Kat and her family get tangled up in a scandalous adventure with rakes, Napoleonic spies, and dangerous wild magic.
* Words of wisdom and advice to any aspiring writer?
Be stubborn! Work hard on improving your skills and listen carefully to critiques (get as many as you can, from people you trust to be honest with you!), but don't lose confidence when you get rejections along the way.
* Any other comments/observations/general mind-blowing information you'd like to add?
Thanks so much, Tracy!
The first three chapters, free to read online
A Most Improper Magick ~ a tall tales & short stories review
I must admit, when I received the ARC to review I saw yet another pink cover and opened the book with some trepidation but what a wonderful surprise once I started reading. And I'm so glad the final book cover doesn't have the garish bubblegum pink so favoured by publishers of girls' books. This book is such fun and the main character of Kat is a feisty, funny heroine and I thoroughly enjoyed reading her 'Unladylike' adventures.
So where to begin genre wise? It's in a genre all of its own - a magical Regency mash-up! There are all the trappings of a Regency romantic novel but imagine Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice with witches and magic, evil villains and highwaymen, Gothic abbeys and romance, etiquette and polite society, and a tomboyish young girl with more than a penchant for mischief. This is the first book in a series so the reader is given intriguing glimpses into a secret magic Order and its aristocratic members, sinister deeds and family secrets, there's much to pique the interest for the next instalment yet the book's ending reaches a satisfying conclusion.
Kat is a thoroughly 21st century heroine yet believable as a character in a Regency setting. All the women seem to be the stronger characters in the novel, even Kat's older sister Elissa who sees herself as the tragic heroine shows great courage in trying to solve the family's problems.
A Most Improper Magick is an engaging, funny and thoroughly enjoyable romp through a fantastical version of Regency England.