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#339 – Writing Memoir with Roz Morris [Transcript]
#338 – From Traditional Publishing to Hybrid and Indie with Michael Ridpath [Transcript]
#337 – Mastering Amazon Ads with Brian D. Meeks [Transcript]
#336 – Stop Worrying, Start Writing. How to Overcome Fear and Self-Doubt with Sarah Painter [Transcript]
#335 – How to be a Writer: Traditional Publishing to Indie and Hybrid with John Birmingham [Transcript]
#334 – Writing Christian Fiction and Success Over a Long Career with Jerry B. Jenkins [Transcript]
#333 – Mobile, Multimedia, and an Audience of Voracious Readers with Ashleigh Gardner from Wattpad [Transcript]
#332 – Your Magic Bakery of Intellectual Property Assets with Dean Wesley Smith [Transcript]
#331 – Balancing Ambition and Contentment. Lessons Learned from Thrillerfest 2017 [Transcript]
#330 – Real Artists Don't Starve. Creativity and Money with Jeff Goins [Transcript]
#329 – How to Write Fast, Publish Slowly and Focus on your Author Marketing with Rachel Aaron [Transcript]
#328 – The Rollercoaster of Traditional and Indie Publishing with Sean Black [Transcript]
#327 – How to use Dictation to Write Faster and Stay Healthy with Scott Baker [Transcript]
#326 – How to Write a Mystery with Rebecca Cantrell [Transcript]
#325 – Changes in the Publishing Industry and Launching Non-Fiction Books with Dan Blank [Transcript]
#324 – How to Manage your Time and Automate your Author Marketing with Nick Stephenson [Transcript]
#323 – Inside the Writers' Room, Screenwriting and Pitching Tips from Adam Gaines [Transcript]
#322 – The Art and Business of Bookbinding with Lisa Van Pelt [Transcript]
#321 – Ebook bundling for authors with Chuck Heintzelman [Transcript]
#320 – How to Make a Million with your Books with Dean Crawford [Transcript]
#319 – Small press publishing and selling non-fiction books with Alison Jones [Transcript]
#318 – Audiobook production, distribution and sales with J. Daniel Sawyer [Transcript]
#317 – Co-writing dark fantasy in New Orleans with Lindsay Buroker, J. Thorn, and Zach Bohannon [Transcript]
#316 – The Future of Publishing: AI, Mixed Reality, Machine Learning and More with Thad McIlroy [Transcript]
#315 – The importance of time for selling more books and building an author career with Bryan Cohen [Tramscript]
#314 – Podcasting Tips and Tricks with Jerod Morris [Transcript]
#313 – Advertising for Authors with Mark Dawson [Transcript]
#312 – Using Improv Techniques for Creativity and Tips on Facebook Ads with Andrea Vahl [Transcript]
#311 – What Authors Can Learn from the Music Business with Dave Kusek [Transcript]
#310 – Copywriting for Authors with Joanna Wiebe from Copyhackers [Transcript]
#309 – Find and Serve your Niche for Long Term Success with Chris Brogan [Transcript]
#308 – How to protect your creative work with Kathryn Goldman [Transcript]
#307 – How to balance art and business with Tara Gentile [Transcript]
#306 – Use your own life story to bring depth to your writing with Steven Pressfield [Transcript]
#305 – The Mastery Journal and How to Self-Publish Premium Print Products with John Lee Dumas [Transcript]
#304 – How Authors Can Empower Themselves as Creative Entrepreneurs with Kristine Kathryn Rusch [Transcript]
#303 – Beautiful ebook formatting with Brad Andalman from Vellum [Transcript]
#302 – My 2017 goals, plus Visualization and Positive Thinking for Authors with Nina Amir [Transcript]
#301 – How Authors Can Use Content Marketing to Sell More Books with Pamela Wilson [Transcript]
#300 – Seven years and 300 episodes. Special anniversary edition with Joanna Penn and Mark Lefebvre [Transcript]
#299 – Merchandising for Authors with Melissa Addey [Transcript]
#298 – Productivity for Creative People with Mark McGuinness [Transcript]
#297 – From Author Entrepreneur to Creative Business Empire with Sean Platt [Transcript]
#296 – Creative Writing: DIY MFA with Gabriela Pereira [Transcript]
#295 – Taking Control of your Author Business in a Time of Constant Change. My report on the last month away.
#294 – Story Genius: How to use brain science to write a riveting novel with Lisa Cron [Transcript]
#293 – Non-fiction writing tips and how to live a good life with serial entrepreneur Jonathan Fields [Transcript]
#292 – How to use data science to write and sell more books with Chris Fox [Transcript]
#291 – 23 million books sold. How to have a successful long term writing career with Kevin J Anderson [Transcript]
#290 – The Successful Author Mindset. Interview with Joanna Penn [Transcript]
#289 – From one novel to a universe of books. Writing a series that sells with David Wood [Transcript]
#288 – Writing Authentic Settings and Keeping a Series Fresh with Toby Neal [Transcript]
#287 – How to use PR to Authentically Market Your Book with Janet Murray [Transcript]
#286 – How to self-edit your book and avoid common story mistakes with Harry Dewulf [Transcript]
#285 – Writing fiction as a non-fiction writer and how to launch your book with Tim Grahl [Transcript]
#284 – How to sell 2 million self-published books with Rachel Abbott [Transcript]
#283 – How to write short stories that sell with Alan Baxter [Transcript]
#282 – How to write and market romance novels with JA Huss [Transcript]
#281 – How to write memorable characters with Jen Blood [Transcript]
#280 – Self care and productivity for authors with Ellen Bard [Transcript]
#279 – How to find your author voice with Roz Morris [Transcript]
#278 – How to give away free books and why you should with Damon Courtney from BookFunnel [Transcript]
#277 – How to become a freelance food writer with Kate Parham Kordsmeier [Transcript]
#276 – How authors can use 3D printing with Kevin Koekkoek [Transcript]
#275 – How to write 50,000 words in a month with Grant Faulkner [Transcript]
#274 – How to banish writer's block with K.M.Weiland [Transcript]
#273 – Writing Lesbian Fiction with Clare Lydon [Transcript]
#272 – Book marketing: Facebook Advertising for Authors with Mark Dawson [Transcript]
#271 – The Visual Writer: Using images to bring your writing alive with Nancy Hendrickson [Transcript]
#270 – Writing Tips: Outlining for genre and literary fiction with Libbie Hawker [Transcript]
#269 – Creativity, Art and Business with visual artist, Lisa Congdon [Transcript]
#268 – Write the Heart of Your Story. Tips for Writing Emotion with C.J. Lyons [Transcript]
#267 – How to Use Audio as an Author for Book Sales and Marketing [Transcript]
#266 – How to self-publish in India with Rasana Atreya [Transcript]
#265 – How to Build an Author Business with Helen Sedwick [Transcript]
#264 – Video marketing and YouTube tips with Michael La Ronn [Transcript]
#263 – How to write faster and never get writer's block with Michaelbrent Collings [Transcript]
#262 – Global self-publishing and how to sell more books on Kobo with Mark Lefebvre [Transcript]
#261 – Useful technology for authors with Ron Vitale [Transcript]
#260 – The Introvert Entrepreneur with Beth Buelow [Transcript]
#259 – How Authors Sell Publishing Rights with Orna Ross [Transcript]
#258 – How to Self-Publish an Adult Coloring Book with Meg Cowley [Transcript]
#257 – African Authors and Diversity in Publishing with Tolulope Popoola [Transcript]
#256 – Successful book marketing using Facebook Ads with Adam Croft [Transcript]
#255 – Writing award-winning thrillers, co-writing and going hybrid with Rebecca Cantrell [Transcript]
#254 – Scrivener tips and turning failure into entrepreneurial success with Joseph Michael [Transcript]
#253 – Writing as a business and the magic of dictation with Elle Casey [Transcript]
#252 – Publishing trends in 2016 with Jane Friedman [Transcript]
#251 – How to turn your book into an online course with Ankur Nagpal from Teachable [Transcript]
#250 – Self-publishing 2015 roundup. 2016 predictions and my own creative writing process [Transcript]
#249 – Deciding what to give up. Pursuing a life of writing with Kevin Tumlinson [Transcript]
#248 – 30 Books and Counting. Lindsay Buroker on being a full-time author. [Transcript]
#247 – Writing fast and tips for successful self-publishing with Russell Blake [Transcript]
#246 – Global global. Self publishing tips from Dan Wood from Draft2Digital [Transcript]
#245 – Successful blogging, authenticity and longevity with Yaro Starak [Transcript]
#244 – What happens when an author dies? Estate planning with Kathryn Goldman [Transcript]
#243 – Motivation for Creative People with Mark McGuinness [Transcript]
#242 – How to Co-Write a Book. Collaboration and co-creation with J. Thorn [Transcript]
#241 – How to dictate your book with Monica Leonelle [Transcript]
#240 – Pros and cons of traditional vs indie publishing plus virtual reality with Dean Crawford [Transcript]
#239 – The End of Jobs and the Rise of Entrepreneurship with Taylor Pearson [Transcript]
#238 – Creativity, productivity, fear and writing. An interview with Joanna Penn for The Worried Writer [Transcript]
#237 – Successful freelance writing and confidence for writers with Carol Tice [Transcript]
#236 – Writing discipline and mindset for authors with James Scott Bell [Transcript]
#235 – Don't go exclusive. Build a long term career as an author on multiple platforms with Liliana Hart. [Transcript]
#234 – How to write your book sales description with Bryan Cohen [Transcript]
#233 – State of the Indie Nation with Mark Coker [Transcript]
#232 – Book marketing tips for fiction and non-fiction with Ricci Wolman [Transcript]
#231 – Abundance for authors and taking action with Honoree Corder [Transcript]
#230 – Q&A Show on self-publishing and book marketing with me, Joanna Penn 🙂 [Transcript]
#229 – Discipline and practice in writing and swordfighting with Guy Windsor [Transcript]
#228 – Productivity and working smarter, confidence for writers and breaking the rules with Chandler Bolt [Transcript]
#227 – Genre, story tips and getting a film deal with Charles Harris [Transcript]
#226 – Digital, mobile, global, indie? The future of publishing with Thad McIlroy [Transcript]
#225 – Social media tips for writers with Frances Caballo [Transcript]
#224 – Audiobook production and marketing tips with Jeffrey Kafer [Transcript]
#223 – On writing and mindset for indie authors with Susan Kaye Quinn [Transcript]
#222 – Q&A on writing, self-publishing and book marketing with me, Joanna Penn [Transcript]
#221 – Gaming, writing and collaboration with Nathan Meunier [Transcript]
#220 – Writing fast, building an audience and Facebook advertising for authors with Mark Dawson [Transcript]
#219 – Virtual reality for writers, publishing and gaming with Rob Morgan [Transcript]
#218 – Writing horror and making a fulltime living from your writing with Michaelbrent Collings [Transcript]
#217 – All your editing questions answered with Jen Blood [Transcript]
#216 – Tips on screenwriting, film rights and adapting your novel with Lucy V. Hay [Transcript]
#215 – Writing fiction: Tips on plot with Roz Morris [Transcript]
#214 – Book titles that sell, productivity for authors and marketing for introverts with Tim Grahl [Transcript]
#213 – How to use audio and podcasting effectively to promote your book with Viv Oyolu [Transcript]
#212 – Optimizing Kindle categories, email list building and Facebook advertising with Nick Stephenson [Transcript]
#211 – Marketing vs sales with Jim Kukral [Transcript]
#210 – Getting your self-published book into bookstores and libraries with Debbie Young [Transcript]
#209 – Overwhelmed as an author? How to work with virtual assistants with Chris Ducker
#208 – The Story Grid. How to tell a story and edit your fiction with Shawn Coyne [Transcript]
#207 – Game changing technology for self-publishing children's picture books with Laura Backes [Transcript]
#206 – How to make a living as an author. A discussion between Joanna Penn and Mark McGuinness [Transcript]
#205 – Author earnings, audiobooks, global focus and more. 2014 roundup with Hugh McGuire
#204 – Audiobooks for indies with Simon Whistler [Transcript]
#203 – Writing the million dollar outline and resonance in writing with David Farland [Transcript]
#202 – Book cover design and entrepreneurship with Derek Murphy
#201 – The Christian publishing market with Jeremy Bouma [Transcript]
#200 – Reinvention and lessons from the journey. Special episode 200 plus an interview with Alexis Grant
#199 – From the first book to running a multi-genre story studio with Sean Platt [Transcript]
#198 – Six figure success self-publishing non-fiction books with Steve Scott [Transcript]
#197 – Copyright, publishing contract clauses, image use and avoiding getting sued with Helen Sedwick
#196: Writing religious thrillers and storytelling lessons from commercial TV with Simon Toyne [Transcript]
#195: Creating Money, Creating Meaning with Orna Ross
#194: Productivity tips and running your author business with Jen Talty [Transcript]
#193: Self-publishing and the Bookstrapper's Guide to book marketing, with Tucker Max [Transcript]
#192: Writing non-fiction as a side hustle with Nick Loper [Transcript]
#191: Author entrepreneur. Go direct and sell to your customers with Jim Kukral [Transcript]
#190: Writing fiction: Improve your dialogue with James Scott Bell [Transcript]
#189: Make Art. Make Money. Lessons from Jim Henson with Elizabeth Hyde Stevens [Transcript]
#188: Writing thrillers and lessons learned from forty years of writing with David Morrell [Transcript]
#187: The mindset of successful indie authors and longevity as a writer with Bob Mayer [Transcript]
#186: The Lion's Gate, Resistance and Mental Toughness for Writers with Steven Pressfield [Transcript]
#185: How audiobook narration and production works with Audible approved narrator and voice talent, Rosalind Ashford [Transcript]
#184 – Ryan Holiday on the author mindset, researching and writing non-fiction and The Obstacle is the Way. [Transcript]
#183 – Money, writing and life with Jane Friedman [Transcript]
#182 – From one book to running a business as an author with Johnny B. Truant [Transcript]
#181 – Business strategy and creative giants with Charlie Gilkey [Transcript]
#180 – Why authors should consider graphic novel adaptations with Nathan Massengill [Transcript]
#179 – Adapting Shakespeare to thriller pacing and academic publishing with AJ Hartley
#178 – Selling books at Kobo and publishing news with Mark Lefebvre
#177 – Die Empty. Managing your creative rhythm with Todd Henry
#176 – Tips for a long term writing career and writing historical fiction with Colin Falconer
#175 – Book marketing: How to use Wattpad as an author with Ashleigh Gardner
#174 – Self-publishing and marketing books for children with Karen Inglis
#173 – The entrepreneurial realities of being a pro writer with Mel Sherratt
#172 – Entrepreneurial publishing, book marketing and prolific living with Farnoosh Brock
#171 – Global market focus: Publishing and book marketing in India with Minal Hajratwala
#170 – Writing serial fiction and collaborative writing with David Wright
#169 – The Successful Writer's Work Ethic with Kerry Wilkinson [Transcript]
#168 – How to self-publish in Germany with Matthias Matting
#167 – How to get in the zone and stay in it with Tom Evans
#166 – Combating platform fatigue and thinking long term for your writing career with Dan Blank [Transcript]
#165 – Goodreads for Authors with Patrick Brown
#164 – Writing memoir with Marion Roach Smith
#163 – On writing, self-publishing and the business of being a pro writer with James Scott Bell
#162 – Writing thrillers, being prolific and video marketing with Jeremy Robinson [Transcript]
#161 – Audiobook narration and production with Veronica Giguere
#160 – Creativity, experimental literature and performance poetry with Dan Holloway
#159 – A Guide to Rights, and how you can exploit them as an indie, with Orna Ross
#158 – Content marketing, Google Plus and Book Marketing Tips With Penny Sansevieri
#157 – The business of writing, publishing and book marketing with Stephanie Chandler
#156 – Writing fiction: Bring your characters to life with Roz Morris [Transcript]
#155 – Writing travel memoir, tackling risk and adventuring with Alastair Humphreys
#154 – Short Story: Sins of Temptation. Written by J.F.Penn and read by the author. Based on Dante's Inferno for Kobo Descent competition.
#153 – Microdomination: Branding, content marketing and social media with Trevor Young
#152 – Book design elements and interior formatting with Jane Dixon Smith
#151 – Getting a book deal from a blog and launching a best-selling non-fiction book with Marianne Cantwell
#150 – How to record, produce and distribute audiobooks with J. Daniel Sawyer
#149 – On Violence and Writing Fight Scenes with Jarrah Loh
#148 – Book Marketing: How to Write Press Releases with Steven Lewis
#147 – Writing, Illustrating and Marketing Children's Books with Katie Davis
#146 – State of self-publishing and 5 things to get sorted for 2013
#145 – Productivity for Writers and Taking Writing Seriously. A discussion with Iain Broome. [Transcript]
#144 – Copywriting and making money as a writer with Mindy McHorse
#143 – Ebook publishing on Kobo with Mark Lefebvre, Kobo's Director of Self-Publishing
#142 – Writing metaphor, memorable scenes and horror with Chuck Wendig [Transcript]
#141 – Publishing ebooks for Dummies with Ali Luke
#140 – Publishing choices, and using PR and traditional media with Polly Courtney
#139 – Writing, creativity and the empowerment of the author with Orna Ross
#138 – Writing thrillers and adventures in publishing with Boyd Morrison
#137 – Build a full-time writing career slowly with Lindsay Buroker
#136 – The Millionaire Author Mindset with Stephanie Hale
#135 – Wired for Story: Using Brain Science to Hook Readers with Lisa Cron [Transcript]
#134 – Becoming a Pro Writer and selling thousands of books a month with NY Times bestselling author CJ Lyons
#133 – Writing about death and crime scenes with ex-homicide detective and coroner Garry Rodgers
#132 – Writing religion and spirituality with Jill Carroll
#131 – Winning the hearts and minds of readers through editing with Matt Gartland from WinningEdits.com
#130 – Becoming a creative genius with Phil South
#129 – Author websites, branding and copywriting with James Chartrand from Men With Pens
#128 – Marketing fiction vs non-fiction with Johnny B. Truant
#127 – Marketing your way to a #1 Amazon bestseller with Rachel Abbott
#126 – Secrets of Amazon metadata with #1 Amazon bestseller Mark Edwards
#125 – You are a writer. Act like one. With Jeff Goins.
#124 – Writing Mystery and the Entrepreneurial Indie Spirit with Adam Croft
#123 – Writing tips: Guns, Bullets and Shooting with J.Daniel Sawyer
#122 – Success in Writing, Publishing and Book Marketing Takes Time with Jane Friedman
#121 – From indie author to hybrid with Amazon's Thomas Mercer Imprint with Scott Nicholson
#120 – Character development, setting and writing thrillers with Layton Green
#119 – Award winning literary fiction and Transmedia with Kate Pullinger
#118 – Make your own luck with social media with Alexis Grant
#117 – The empowerment of indie publishing with David Gaughran
#116 – Writing epic fantasy and becoming a pro author with Michael J Sullivan
#115 – Getting attention and no publisher needed with Jim Kukral
#114 – Lessons learned from publishing innovation The Domino Project with Ishita Gupta
#113 – Self-publishing and ebook predictions for 2012 + Kindle Select with Steven Lewis
#112 – The importance of indie books with Indie Reader Amy Edelman
#111 – The Joy of English with Jesse Karjalainen (grammar and English language usage)
#110 – Serial fiction with author entrepreneur Sean Platt
#109 – The Art & Craft of Story with Victoria Mixon
#108 – Six figure self-publishing with Robin Sullivan
#107 – Social media marketing enthusiasm with Dan Blank
#106 – Writing literary fiction with Roz Morris
#105 – Book Cover Design Tips with book cover designer Anthony Puttee
#104 – How to get book reviews with Dana Lynn Smith
#103 – How to write fight scenes with Alan Baxter
#102 – Publishing Guide to Twitter with Jon Reed from Publishing Talk
#101 – Writing thrillers and action-adventure with David Wood
#100 – What I have learned in the last 2 years – 100th podcast celebration – by Joanna Penn
#99: Writing Historical Romance and the Christian market with Jody Hedlund
#98: The Art and Science of Lightbulb Moments with Tom Evans, The Bookwright
#97: Book Marketing Q&A with Joanna Penn
#96: Getting a book deal from your online platform with Jim Hopkinson, Wired's marketing guy
#95: Kindle sales and pricing with Stephen Windwalker
#94: Researching your novel and experiences in publishing with Warren Fahy, author of Fragment
#93: Book Marketing for Introverts with Ruth Ann Nordin
#92: Social media marketing strategy with Marian Schembari
#91: On leaving traditional publishing for ebook sales success with LJ Sellers
#90: Crime Fiction: The Truth about Police Investigation with Joe Giacalone
#89: Writing Chick Lit with Benison Anne O'Reilly
#88: Lessons for writers from the theatre with David Farmer
#87: Book Launches and Marketing for Pentecost and Save My Soul with Joanna Penn and Zoe Winters
#86: What writers get wrong about psychology with Carolyn Kaufman
#85: Copywriting and patience with traditional publishing with Iain Broome
#84: Nailing your novel with Roz Morris
#83: Branding yourself and productivity tips with Mars Dorian
#82: Creative Entrepreneurship and Content Marketing with Mark McGuinness
#81: Writing mysteries with Elizabeth Spann Craig/ Riley Adams
#80: On changing your life, writing and marketing a book with Joanna Penn
#79: How 'Machine of Death' became an Indie Amazon Bestseller with David Malki !
#78: How to improve your blog with Annabel Candy from Get In The Hot Spot
#77: Achieving goals with Ian Usher, who sold his life on eBay
#76: Kindle bestsellers, Blog Book Tours and and ebook success with Scott Nicholson
#75: Writing, Blogging and Authenticity with Justine Musk, TribalWriter.com
#74: Ebook design and Romance writing with Moriah Jovan
#73: Editing a novel with Steve Parolini, the Novel Doctor
#72: Writing Fantasy and Being a Pro-Novelist with Philippa Ballantine
#71: Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing with Dean Wesley Smith
#70: Multi-media publishing and book promotion with Greg McQueen from Big Bad Media
#69: Ebook publishing inspiration with Mark Coker from Smashwords
#68: Being an indie author and self-publishing with Zoe Winters
#67: Writing your life story with Jo Parfitt
#66: Writing and Neuroscience with Livia Blackburne
#65: Writing Memoir and Using Scribd for Book Promotion with Hyla Molander
#64: How to use Book Trailers Effectively with Darcy Pattison
#63: Copywriting that sells your books with Paul Lonergan
#62: Ebook publishing with Michelle Halket, ireadiwrite Publishing
#61: Spoken Word Poetry with Ami Mattison
#60: Authenticity, Creative Expression and Beating Fear of Judgement with Robert Rabbin
#59: How to Write a Book Proposal with Gary Smailes from BubbleCow
#58: Inspiration for Authors on Resilience, Accepting Criticism and Being an Introvert with Clare Edwards
#57: Self-Publishing and Book Marketing Tips from Dan Poynter
#56: Writing Books for Children with Fiona Ingram
#55: How to build buzz for your book with Aggie Villanueva
#54: How to be a NY Times Bestselling Author with Scott Sigler(with transcript)
#53: On Frugal Book Promotion with Carolyn Howard-Johnson
#52: Using Writing Software To Organise Your Novel and Being an Author-Entrepreneur with Harriet Smart (Includes Transcript)
#51: First time novel publishing experience with Graham Storrs
#50: Advanced Blogging Tips for Authors with Blogging Teacher, Paul Cunningham (Includes Transcript)
#49: Using video for book promotion with Gideon Shalwick, internet video expert (Includes Transcript)
#48: Crime writer Seth Harwood on new publishing paradigms and author marketing
#47: How to find your authentic writer's voice with Julia McCutchen
#46: Writing romance and first time novel experiences with Dean Mayes
#45: Crime writing and tips on getting an agent with Sam Blake
#44: Book Design with Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer (with transcript)
#43: Creating iPhone apps for your books with Tom Evans, The Bookwright
#42: Writing Supernatural Themes and Fight Scenes with Dark Fantasy Author Alan Baxter
#41: EBook Q&A with Joshua Tallent from EBookArchitects.com (Includes Transcript)
#40: Beat Procrastination with Peak Performance Coach, Rajeev Dewan
#39: Book Marketing: Your Questions Answered by Joanna Penn (with transcript)
#38: Self-Publishing, your questions answered in interview with April Hamilton, Indie Author (Includes Transcript)
#37: How to Write Your First Book with Joanna Penn (interviewed by Lenore Miller)
#36: Writing Family Humour and Fulfilling Your Dreams with Jane Grieve
#35: How to become a Wealthy Author of Non Fiction Books by Debbie Jenkins
#34: Blogging Basics for Writers with Joel Williams, The Blog Tech Guy
#33: Tips for sci-fi/ fantasy authors with Philippa Ballantine, J. Daniel Sawyer & Chris Lester
#32: J.C. Hutchins on Writing Thriller Novels and Publishing Success for 7th Son
#31: Mur Lafferty on Writing Novels and Top Tips for NaNoWriMo
#30: Alexis Grant on Writer's Retreats and Travel Writing
#29: Matthew Cavnar from Vook.com on How the Vook is Changing Publishing
#28: SelfPublishingReview.com Henry Baum on the Opportunities in Self Publishing
#27: Neal Hoskins on Publishing Books as iPhone apps
#26: Dana Lynn Smith on Book Marketing Plans
#25: Julia McCutchen on Brilliant Book Proposals and the Traditional Publishing Process
#24: Tony Eldridge on Adventure Novels and Book Marketing
#23: Medialoper Kirk Biglione on Ebooks and Digital Media
#22: Alastair Humphreys on Travel Writing and Achieving Outrageous Goals
#21 Lauren Roche on Writing as Therapy and her Inspirational Memoir
#20: Grant McDuling on The Business of Selling Words (and make a 6 figure income)
#19: Jeffrey Kafer on being an Audiobook Voice Talent and tips for authors DIY
#18: Trevor Young, PR Warrior on marketing and promotion ideas for authors
#17: Joanna Penn on Writing and Publishing interviewed by Frankie Mueller
#16 Tom Evans, the Bookwright, on overcoming writer's block [Transcript]
#15 Pip Ballantine on her 12 year overnight success podcasting to traditional publishing deal
#14 Tee Morris on performance, podcasting and social media for authors
#13 Joanna Penn (yes, me!) on How Publishing Has Changed and Why Authors Must Too
#12 Iggy Pintado on the power of connection for authors
#11: Heather Wallace on Print-on-Demand – what is it and how can you use it
#10: Author 2.0 teaser featuring tips from great interviews with some big names in the web 2.0 author world!
#9 – Podcast: Joan Kremer on Writing and Authors in Second Life
#8 – Podcast: Steve Tiano on Book Design and Layout including tips for self-publishers
#7 – Podcast: Author Seth Harwood on podcasting to print publishing and building your author platform
#6: Podcast: Dale Beaumont on being an Author Entrepreneur
#5: Podcast: Karen Schmidt on being a professional speaker and author
#4: Podcast: J.C Hutchins explains the cross-media phenomenon "Personal Effects: Dark Art"
#3: Podcast: Roger C. Parker: Tips for a successful author platform
#2: Podcast: Ron Nash on writing, publishing and web 2.0 book promotion
#1: Podcast: Rachael Bermingham explains her tips on promotion after selling over 1 million books


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Ayurvedic relief for bone and joint pain
By Sheela Rani Chunkath | Published: 11th November 2012 12:00 AM |
Last Updated: 09th November 2012 03:12 PM | A+A A- |
I was fascinated when my grandmother explained how appalams were made. We used to make them at home, she explained, with urad dhal and a little jeera mixed into the dough. Pirandai juice, she said, was a must and is mixed into the dough before being made into circular discs, and dried. Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis), known as Hadjot in Hindi, is a plant which grows wild on fences. It is a strange-looking plant, a creeper with squarish branches. It looks like a thin limp stem of sugarcane with its nodes. The plant is native to India and has been used for medicinal purposes in both Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of medicine.
One of my friends had suggested eating a chutney made of Pirandai for helping with knee pains and general joint health. I remember not being very happy with the preparation, as it ended up giving me an itch in the throat. Oxalic acid accumulates in the nodes and angles of the stem, and this is what causes the characteristic throat itch. I later learnt that the correct method of preparing Pirandai chutney was to choose tender stems, remove the angular edges and the nodes, cut the stem into small pieces and saute it in ghee. For about two tablespoonfuls of the cut pieces, add about two tablespoons of urad dhal and about three tablespoons of grated coconut, a few peppercorns, red or green chilly and salt. The mixture is then ground coarsely. Having this chutney for about 10 days is said to help with joint pains.
Cissus quadrangularis is a painkiller and has been used extensively in Siddha medicine. It is used to increase appetite. Traditional Siddha doctors give a powder of Pirandai for quicker healing of broken bones. A paste of Pirandai is used as an external application by traditional bone-setters.
I was quite impressed that the juice of Pirandai had been incorporated into something like appalams that is eaten frequently in most Indian households. Without our active knowledge we would consume a herbal extract that is good for joint and increases appetite.
Yet another plant which is good at easing the joint pains is the balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum), known as Mudakkatan in Tamil. This plant is also a creeper which grows on fences. Mudakkatan literally means something that gets rid of pains. In many traditional Tamil households the green leaves from this plant is used to make a kind of dosa. The dosa batter is normally made from urad dhal and rice. Mudakkatan is used as a substitute for urad dhal. The green leaves, when ground, become mucilaginous, much like the urad dhal. For about a tumbler of parboiled rice, we use a handful of green leaves which have been separated from the stems. The soaked parboiled rice is ground along with the green leaves as is done for regular dosa batter. Salt is added for taste. It is kept overnight to ferment. The next day the batter is used to make dosas.
Incorporating these herbs which grow wild in our countryside gives good relief from degenerative diseases associated with the joint pain, for which allopathy system of medicine does not have much to offer except surgery or painkillers.
The writer was earlier Health Secretary, Tamil Nadu, and is currently Additional Chief Secretary, and Chairman and MD, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation. She can be reached at Sheelarani.arogyamantra@gmail. com. Earlier articles can be accessed at www.arogyamantra.blogspot.com

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OPPO smartphone explosion trend in Facebook- Here's the truth
While scrolling through my newsfeed in Facebook, I came across a post which showed a picture of a boy sitting with his right leg burnt and two pictures of a OPPO smartphone all destroyed. It is quite evident that anyone seeing this picture below will come to a conclusion that there's a new explosive device in town and it has started unleashing its wrath upon the people using the device. Like others, I started warning my friends and families to cross out the brand OPPO while choosing any upcoming smartphone.
And then I came across this picture which was posted on 11th October,
Sensing something fishy, I put on my investigation hat to see what this story is actually about.
The first pic is currently going viral in Bangladesh and the picture above is a post made by an Indian with a different injured person's picture on October 11th.
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Google Image Search
We searched the images of both the injured persons and came up with the following results:
The first picture is of a boy who actually did get injured by a smartphone which exploded but the phone is actually not OPPO but a local brand called Karbon, thanks to Google Translate for the analysis.
Here's the link to press article: http://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-PUN-HMU-boy-was-injured-in-thane-after-mobile-blast-kept-in-his-pocket-news-hindi-5438987-NOR.html
Mumbai in adjoining Thane his mobile phone in the pocket of a young man burst. The accident has been badly injured his thigh. Currently, the treatment is continued. Such accident …..
– Shahpur in Thane area is incident on Thursday night. The name of the young man was injured in the accident Thackeray hereof.
– Thackeray had several hours to charge the phone and the market was going into the pocket.
– According to information, the explosion was so powerful that phones were blown to bits and pants caught fire.
– The phone company was carbon. After the incident to file a case against the company's family of conscience are speaking.
– Currently treat Karan continues in a Mumbai hospital.
– As a reminder, the Samsung Note 7 to the rupture of the last few days there have been several cases, after which the company has stopped its production.
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The article also does mention about the recent explosions by Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 which does indicate that this is actually a recent report.
We, the Techetron Team, pray for his early recovery!
Looking at the picture reminded me of the idiom, A picture is worth a thousand words. A smartphone explosion can never be so deadly, (based on the trends actually) Here are the results of the injured man's picture.
There's nothing to be explained here as the picture above has already given you the idea from where the picture was taken from.
So, what is left?
The crumbled OPPO device.
The news regarding the OPPO device was first posted by a facebook user who goes with the first name Vishal back in May. According to him, the smartphone exploded when in use! The device in the picture is actually an OPPO F1 Plus and not OPPO F1. We searched for any news regarding it but there wasn't any coverage regarding any OPPO devices exploding.
However, there were some news by PhoneRadar regarding OPPO R9 & OPPO F1 Plus exploding in China. Click here to read the details.
According to us, the phone either did explode while charging or has received a physical damage which caused the battery to heat up and explode.
Our prime objective was to actually lay out the truth. Using images of injured person from different news to establish a point isn't a right thing to do at all.
If OPPO smartphones does explode, I personally would be the first one to warn others. What we did here is for the people to actually know the real news and not get swayed away. In fact the case should be with all the phones.
A major precaution would be to actually be on high alert when any phone starts heating up! Better to not take risk putting the phone in the pocket.
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A helpful article from Sam Storms on "Forgiveness: What It Is and Isn't."
(The best book-length treatment I know of on forgiveness is Chris Brauns's Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds.)
A helpful article from Sam Storms on "Forgiveness: What It Is and Isn't."
(The best book-length treatment I know of on forgiveness is Chris Brauns's Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds.)
Although I agree , the fact is also that many hold onto anger and animosity as a badge of piety and self righteousnesses.I have witnessed reconciliation and I have witnessed others who by withholding forgiveness, become bitter, hateful and vindictive.
I have been on both sides of the fence and know that forgiving and being forgiven is a sweet release.Plus I also have seen rejection and all I can pray for is healing in this relationship.
Forgiving is indeed not to make one a door mat but at the heart of the Christian walk should be a heart ready and willing to forgive but from my vantage point , its something lacking from my observations.
Sam Storms article is very helpful, but for me it falls short in its description of the forgiveness we should hope and strive for. Shouldn't it go beyond idea that "Forgiveness simply means that you determine in your heart to let God be the avenger." I would argue that forgiveness means that you hope in your heart and act as though God has already avenged the sin in Christ's death on the cross. Just as our sins were borne in the body of Christ, so also the sins against us are also on the cross if our offender puts their faith in Christ now or in the future – and shouldn't we hope for that?
I think Storms comes closest to the heart of the matter when he says "True forgiveness is not satisfied with simply canceling the debt. It longs to love again." But what does that look like? Storms focuses on the relationship with the unrepentant offender. What about the offender that is repentant and desires full restoration? Complete restoration is rare even between Christians. Our love for one another is limited by the hurt and anger that we cannot release.
This world is not heaven and our hearts have only barely begun to be transformed into what we shall be, but shouldn't we strive for our relationships here and now to be growing toward what they will be in eternity? Consider how we will love those in heaven who hurt us very deeply in this life. In eternity, our love for one another will not be colored in anyway by past hurts. Striving for that level of love is how forgiveness can be fully realized here and now.
More thoughts on forgiveness at http://col313.blogspot.com/2011/04/there-is-no-forgiveness-without-love.html
Not to shun Crossway (and because Braun's work is good), but have you read "Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace" by Miroslav Volf? I think it's actually a better practical and theological work on forgiveness. It was certainly more helpful to some of congregation who were dealing with a nasty church split and read both.
I second your opinion on Chris Brauns book.
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Welcome home to our soldiers: Cpt. Michael Boelk, C Troop; 1LT Seth Miletich, C Troop; SSG Andrew Lemieux, B Troop; SSG Jack Esget, B Troop; and PFC Trevor Welter, B Troop. Thank you for your service.
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Rosner argues that German long-term bunds are not the safe haven that many have talked them up as, and that in fact the long-term underlying indicators of the German economy do not support the idea that bunds are a low-risk long-term investment. The cost to the German economy of either propping up an uncompetitive Eurozone, or overseeing a messy Eurozone break-up (neither of them palatable options) is one of the key reasons for this. Rosner believes that the longer that leaders in Germany and Europe wait before resolving this ongoing problem, the greater the danger to the German economy, and therefore the greater the risk of German bunds being seen as progressively less and less safe.
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There are many spheres of interest in homeopathy on which a homeopath can elaborate and write down an article. I was just thinking that about which field of homeopathy should I write down so that the readers can get something new in homeopathy. After doing lots of reading and research, I finally arrived at a topic which, I found to be a bit different in homeopathy. So below I had pen down the information regarding it.
First developed by the 16th Century Swiss physician Paracelsus, spagyrism represents a form of homeopathy in which both vital healing energy and active substances are extracted from medicinal plants, creating powerful mother tinctures that can be further potentized. Derived from the Greek words spao (separate) and ageiro (unite), spagyric remedies were originally created by fermenting parts of wild herbs. This process produced concentrated aromatic solutions that were extracted and separated from the bulk plant matter. After fermentation was completed, the plant material was distilled in a special device, and the remainder dried and burned. The ashes were extracted and purified via distillation, then recombined with the concentrated solution. As a result, the finished spagyric essence contained the mineral constituent parts of the plant. Paracelsus pointed out that the vital energy of an herb is more important than the plant material itself. Combining the ideas of Paracelsus with modern manufacturing techniques, PEKANA produces its powerful spagyric remedies using four key steps: separation, purification, incineration and reunification.
1. Separation
Using only the specific parts of either fresh or dried herbs as prescribed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia, PEKANA adds special yeast, sucrose and pharmaceutical grade water to initiate fermentation. This three-week process produces a natural alcohol intrinsic to the particular plant, resulting in a high quality mother tincture solution that contains vital energy specific to that herb.
2. Purification
Next, PEKANA repeatedly filters the tincture solution until it is completely free of impurities. Similar to producing a fine wine, this process requires time and precision because new particles created by the plant tincture during the various filtering phases must be removed to achieve an absolutely pure liquid solution. Unlike other manufacturers, PEKANA never distills its spagyric tinctures to ensure that biocatalysts (enzymes), vitamins and other vital substances remain active.
3. Incineration
In step three, the original plant material used to produce the mother tincture solution is dried, caked and burned at very high temperatures, creating an ash. After PEKANA's advanced processing technique removes all impurities from the ash, only the remaining pure plant minerals are extracted.
4. Reunification
Finally, the pure plant crystals that stimulate metabolic processes in the body are combined with the mother tincture solution. Until this final step, the tincture is odorless. However, at the precise moment PEKANA adds the minerals to the solution, a dramatic color change takes place and the specific aroma distinctive to the plant flows from the fluid creating the "miracle" of spagyrics.
Are all homeopathic or spagyric remedies alike ?
No. In fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. The average person on the street may appear to be as physically fit as a marathon runner, or long distance swimmer who participate in the Olympic games. However, if the average person attempted to compete in these disciplines with the trained athlete, the enormous difference that continuous training, discipline, endurance and energy make would become quite evident.
A similar comparison can be made between PEKANA homeopathic-spagyric remedies and other homeopathic or spagyric products. Kirlian photography, VEGA point testing or other types of analysis make it possible to determine and compare the amount of inherent energy in remedies produced by various companies. Here the huge qualitative advantages of PEKANA remedies become obvious. Importantly, practitioners are able to experience the excellent efficacy of these homeopathic-spagyric medications through the fast, lasting results produced in patients.
If the excretion process is not stimulated, and the internal terrain not improved, then the ill body may be forced to store toxins in the connective tissues, or aid excretion by other means such as fever, diarrhea, and excessive sweating. This can be avoided by using PEKANA remedies.
Spagyric treatment of iatrogenic illnesses
Use of homeopathic-spagyric medications and other natural treatment has become extremely important during the past several decades because illnesses have changed. As people increased the amount of meat in their diets following World War II, they suffered more frequently from a "uric acid diathesis" burden, which led to a disrupted metabolism and illnesses such as severe rheumatism. Conventional medicine treated these metabolic illnesses with allopathic drugs that blocked the body's attempt to excrete via the mucous membranes or other excretory channels. Until recently, coughs, colds, rhinitis, flu or viral infections were routinely treated with antibiotics, painkillers and fever suppressants. This practice robbed the body of its excretion capabilities and impregnated toxins deeper into the cellular level. As a result, a significant percentage of senior citizens today are afflicted with foci caused by these deposits that, among other symptoms, result in joint deterioration.
Although many younger people have changed their diets and consume less animal protein than the previous generation, they still suffer from iatrogenic (physician or therapy-caused) illnesses induced by treatment with antibiotics, beta-blockers, painkillers, fever-suppressing pills, blood pressure medications and other drugs with their wide variety of side effects. For example, cortisone may reduce inflammation effectively in neurodermatitis and other allergy-related skin conditions, but the drug also inhibits proper regulation and excretion. This creates artificial blockages that force the body to deposit toxins in the cells, making the patient even more chronically ill.
From an alternative medicine perspective, a skin disease such as neurodermatitis is actually an expression of the body's attempt to excrete poisons and heal itself. Since the primary excretory organs are too burdened to function properly, the body is forced to use the skin — often referred to as the third kidney. Clearly, use of allopathic drugs has caused widespread iatrogenic illnesses because they do not address the body's need to heal itself or correct organ insufficiencies responsible for acute and chronic symptoms.
In contrast, Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg M.D. theorized how illnesses develop in his important work "Homotoxicology" His research revealed that if the body is inhibited in its attempts to react and excrete toxins, the cells become impregnated with these poisons. This intoxification phase in turn leads to cellular blockages and tissue degeneration. As part of this domino effect, other body systems are also affected by the blockages, finally resulting in serious neoplasm phases that include life-threatening illnesses such as various forms of cancer.
For this reason, it is vital to treat patients from childhood on in a curative manner that does not stifle normal healing processes. Biological therapy ensures the body's ability to 1) preserve an intact immune system; 2) avoid foci that can lead to severe, chronic illnesses; and 3) maintain energetic, physical, mental and emotional states at a high level. Nonetheless, more people will likely suffer from allergies and chronically impaired health in the future unless medical thinking changes and increased numbers of practitioners begin to apply holistic approaches such as homeopathic-spagyrism that make true healing possible.
By using spagyrism method of preparing remedies, we can extract more energy from the plants. I am sure that this different mode of preparing homeopathic remedies can bring a revolutionary change in homeopathic system.
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We needed to streamline our property management operations with a scalable solution; a platform that we could easily extend in alignment with Caches business growth, explains Jasemin Tjan, Senior Property Manager. We conducted an extensive evaluation of vendors and based on Voyagers extensive functionality, ease of use and strong local presence and concluded that Yardi was the best partner to help us meet our requirements.
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One of the things that have annoyed me about Visual Studio for many years, is the inconsistency when pasting code copied from websites. Depending on the browser you get different results. Consider the code snippet below copied from one of Sayed's blog posts.
If I copy that from Internet Explorer and paste it into Visual Studio, this is what I get:
And copied from Chrome result in this:
As you can see, both browsers include the line numbers, but they interpret them differently. Both browsers fail to understand my intent for copying the text and it has been that way forever. Very annoying. In tooling, understanding the user's intent is the holy grail.
So, in a rare moment of clarity a few days ago, I decided to fix this issue by writing an extension for Visual Studio - Pretty Paste. The idea is to inject some logic just before the regular Paste command in VS executes. That logic will quickly analyze the text being pasted and correct any non-intended line numbers and extra blank lines.
With Pretty Paste, the result of pasting the above code sample now shows this:
It automatically formats the code I pasted using the settings from each individual language. Here, my settings are set to use spaces instead of tabs and that is respected.
In the case where you actually wanted the raw copied text instead of the cleaned up version provided by Pretty Paste, you can just undo the paste once to get the raw paste. Here's the result of a Pretty Paste followed by an undo:
This way we can have the best of both worlds. You decide. Nothing is lost.
Pretty Paste is my 6th Visual Studio extension and I love that extensibility let's me fix use cases that are important to me. The code is simple, short and sweet. Check it out on GitHub and fork away. Pull requests are more then welcome.
Also its good to post code with special link for source coping. My site for codeposting - http://s-c.me, simular to pastebin.com
Hi Mads; I've installed into VS2012, and found a defect. Is it just me? Copying items from a browser gives me this:
instead of
Confirmed this behaviour exists when Pretty Paste is enabled, and doesn't exist when it's disabled.
Any more info I can give you to help track down?
Nice idea! I never thought to solve this at the editor level, but this certainly would make things easier.
@Kumar: not all code snippets are as well behaved; also, I don't want to go through so many steps just to copy-paste some code.
On a side note, if you are actually going to use the code and aren't just testing something, I highly recommend typing it out by hand to increase comprehension.
Ian Obermiller
Thanks, I'll take a look
Mads Kristensen
Thanks Mads! Simple things make all the difference.
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does your code works on new google analytics script?
the script of new analytic is diffrent from the one that you put in ashx file.
This is a very nice idea! Thanks
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A HOSPITAL inspection body has been rapped for failing to take charge over failings at Basildon Hospital.
The House of Commons Public Accounts committee said the trust, which runs Basildon Hospital, had been in breach of regulatory standards for care quality since 2009, but that Monitor failed to appropriately challenge it until local MPs declared they has lost confidence in the trust's leadership.
Giving evidence to the committee, Monitor acknowledged it should have moved much more quickly to replace senior staff at the trust and should have been prepared to intervene more stronglywhen the trust did not sort itself out within a fixed time period.
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SCIGRESS combines experimental data with over 100 descriptors to develop QSAR protocols, and additional descriptors can be defined within the system. As the scientist selects descriptors, SCIGRESS shows their definitions and offers alternative calculation methods in addition to a standard or default procedure. Once SCIGRESS has guided the scientist in choosing properties and calculation methods, the software goes to work in the background, automatically filling in the Chemical Spreadsheet table while freeing up the scientist to do other work. Calculations which are time-consuming may be sent off to computational resources such as Fujitsu's Server for faster processing.
The user then chooses the type of regression analysis to be performed, and the variables for the QSAR regression. Various strategies can be compared and evaluated based on their correlation coefficients, cross-validation scores, and predicted values. From the QSAR/QSPR model results, properties can be predicted for new compounds, including those lacking experimental data or which have never been synthesized. SCIGRESS models can also be calibrated to account for systematic modeling biases and to increase the confidence of predictions.


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Improbable Comedy's next show takes place on November 10, 2012, the eve of Veterans Day, and will benefit locally-based Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF). The show boasts a line-up of talented local comics: Headliner Brian Parise, Featured Emcee Sonny Fuller and Opener Sara Armour. Yellow Ribbon Fund is a grass-roots organization that provides support to injured service members and their families. Tickets at www.improbablecomedy.com; $15/$20 at the door. 21+ only. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Drinks and dessert will be for sale before the show. This show will take place at 7701 16th Street, NW (entrance on Juniper) Washington,DC (Tifereth Israel Congregation)
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The Penal code of TX is easy to search.
Look at Chapter 46 on weapons and search for silencer.
Sec. 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:
(1) an explosive weapon;
(2) a machine gun;
(3) a short-barrel firearm;
(4) a firearm silencer;
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor's possession was pursuant to registration pursuant to the National Firearms Act, as amended.
In other words you can be arrested for mere silencer possession in TX, but showing them the registration form protects you from prosecution. I have never heard of anyone being arrested for silencer possession in TX as long as they had their registration form on them and showed it to the police.
The ATF routinely authorizes the sale to and making of silencers by unlicensed persons in TX.
I have heard of prosecutors in various states using the "unusual" nature of a certain firearm against a person charged with a crime. I so not store my home defense firearms with silencers attached, so I would not be using them suppressed. I figure the disorientation from the loud noise would affect the perp more than it would me, so I do not see using a silencer as an advantage. But then I have never shot (or at) a person, so I do not know for sure how things would work out.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Glows At 'The Sex And The City 2′ Premiere
It's about that time ladies. Ridiculous plot involving Abu Dhabi or not it's still a question of when, not if, you will gather with your girlfriends and head to the theater for Sex and the City 2. For some of the fabulous in New York, last night (May 24) was their night, attending the film's premiere at Radio City Music Hall.
As usual Sarah Jessica Parker stood out the most on the red carpet, this time in an amazing neon yellow Valentino Couture, thus proving that making an Oompah-Loompah feel like a person always pays off. Evoking the movie's poster, SJP got her twirl on making the dress even more yummy. "I cared about being presentable," she said, "I never want to embarrass my children or my family." (Never?)
Kristen Davis complemented SJP well in a bright pink vintage Jean Desses gown while Kim Cattrall wore a more lackluster yellow Naeem Khan dress that probably looked stunning up close, but was a little dull on the red carpet. Cynthia Nixon went for a rather safe black Carolina Herrera gown, but who cares, I think she looks gorgeous.
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2001 O'Brien Custom 135
The all new O'Brien "Custom" boards boast a subtle single into double concave hull, with a progressive edge design that allows you to make a controlled cut to the wake with ease. The rocker, wide waist, tip and tail, help to combine speed and edge control into incredible pop off the wake. The overall feeling is creating one smooth motion into the air. And a continuous rocker pattern makes landings feel Cadillac smooth- so put one under your feet and esperience what tomorrow has to bring.
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Reviewer: philly BASINO
08/12/2001 12:00am
its good
Reviewer: Ework H
07/13/2001 12:00am
This one of the best boards obrien has released. You get so much it isn't funny. Landings are slikly smooth, and it spins like U wouldn't believe.
I had a 2000 Answer, but I have found 720's are much easier on the custom.
An all round sick board.
I had a 2000 Answer, but I have found 720's are much easier on the custom.
An all round sick board.
Reviewer: Jase Price
07/08/2001 12:00am
I love O'brien! this is a rad all around board! i would recommend this board for the all around user, its a very fuctional yet sophistocated ride. VERY DOPE!
Reviewer: Kris _
07/04/2001 12:00am
This Board Kicks Ass!!!
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Reviewer: M dogg
06/10/2001 12:00am
its da bomb digity. and what the hell is e-mail?
Reviewer: Gary Barseted
06/03/2001 12:00am
This is a nice board. With it's concave double hall disingh you get exilent tracking with nice speed. Tends to slide on water when cutting in and out, but overal it is a good board.
Reviewer: johnny swang
06/03/2001 12:00am
why is everyone giving this board crap ratings.its one of the BEST boards ive ever riden.its perfect for becoming more andvanced in your tricks with its easy spins,massive pop and pretty smooth on the leg landings.just judge it your self but for all the wannabes out there go back 2 the blindside epics.this is a REAL board.
Reviewer: billy bob
06/02/2001 12:00am
This is the best board ive ever riden. it turns great w/ hard carve and very large pop. the sinning and inverted tricks are very easy to do on this board. hitting slidders is no problem.
Buy this board and you will be
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Reviewer: Jen B
04/05/2001 12:00am
I just got this board for my birthday, i'm 13 years old and i love it! I think its very cool!!!!
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05/25/2002 12:00am
overall sick board woth the money i advanced heeps o this board huge pop spins sweet
Reviewer: brian jennings
03/12/2002 12:00am
this is the first good wakeboard ive had, but i love it. its a great board and id spend the money again
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It's not bad?
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The Dallas-based owners of Red Mango have formed a new company to operate the frozen yogurt chain and acquire smaller brands — starting with Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza.
The chairman of Brix Holdings LLC is John Antioco, chairman of Red Mango and Blockbuster's former chief executive.
Both Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza have been around for years but have seen little growth, in part because of lack of funding. The Brix management team hopes to add up to 25 locations of each chain in the next 12 months, largely through franchising.
The aim of the new holding company is to help each of the three brands grow nationally and internationally.
"Recognizing that there are numerous existing brands in the marketplace that are past the initial concept stage without the necessary ingredients to capitalize on their growth potential, Brix Holdings was established to add the knowledge and resources needed to create that growth and business success," Antioco said in a prepared statement.
Brix acquired Smoothie Factory, which has about 40 locations, in September 2013. It acquired RedBrick Pizza, which has 17 locations, in October 2013. Brix owns 80 percent of RedBrick, 100 percent of Smoothie Factory and Red Mango. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
The formation of the new holding company was announced Tuesday.
Since fall, Brix has developed prototypes for the two newer chains, adding an updated look and redesigning RedBrick so that it can work as a stand-alone restaurant or in a mall food court.
"The whole idea is for Brix to take brands that have promise and see, if you refresh them … will you have something that can grow," said Jim Notarnicola, Brix's vice president of franchising and marketing.
Brix also is looking to acquire more brands and expects to have an announcement by the fall, Notarnicola said.
Founded in Carrollton in 1996, Smoothie Factory already has 38 franchisees. Its locations, mostly in Texas and near fitness centers, serve fruit smoothies with choices from 300 nutritional supplements. Brix Holdings plans to add a juice bar featuring cold-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, add more suburban locations and offer franchisees the option to open a joint, or co-branded, location with Red Mango.
The company also is looking to update the Smoothie Factory menu. Notarnicola spent Tuesday afternoon testing spinach and kale smoothies.
A Smoothie Factory in Cedar Hill will be remodeled to incorporate the new design, which includes the juice bar and better displays of the fresh fruits and vegetables.
RedBrick Pizza, which is mostly in California, will be expanded and open at least five locations in shopping malls, taking the place of competitor Sbarro, which filed for bankruptcy protection.
Notarnicola said the company hopes the more upscale design will appeal to urban residents. Many of the locations now are in the suburbs, designed to appeal to families with children.


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ON the day Chelsea sacked Roberto Di Matteo and replaced him with Rafa
Benitez, Blues fans must have cast an envious glance towards the Etihad as
the Special One went about his work.
Jose Mourinho, having had three rock 'n roll years at Stamford Bridge, was
back in his favourite adopted country plotting Real Madrid's march towards
the knockout phase of the Champions League.
And you could not help wonder how long it will be before Mourinho is back in
England for good, possibly in charge of Manchester City.
He misses us, he really does.
Mourinho won last season's La Liga title with record points and record goals
scored but they don't love him in Spain like we do in England.
They don't get his humour, his tricks, his mind games, his rucks with
authority or his histrionics. They respect him as a winner but not as a
The day before this game, Mourinho spoke wistfully of how much he enjoyed the
passion and the atmosphere of English football.
He has signed a contract with Real until 2016 but his ties with the nine-time
European champions are tenuous and could be easily cut, especially with Real
already eight points behind Barcelona in La Liga.
While Mourinho, in his 100th Champions League game as a boss, stood on the
touchline it was not hard to imagine him standing five yards to his left in
the technical area occupied by Roberto Mancini.
He said before the match that a big club should not fail to qualify from the
group stage two seasons running as City looked likely to do. "It was not
normal," he observed.
And, after Real had confirmed their qualification and City's elimination,
Mourinho was at it again.
He said: "It is incredible when you see the array of great players they have
that they haven't qualified two seasons running. If it was Real Madrid the
press wouldn't let me return to Madrid."
It was a message to owner Sheikh Mansour that, should the billionaire come
calling, he might be interested.
For all that, the City fans were unequivocal in their support for Mancini,
singing his name throughout.
Various expletives were aimed at Mourinho immediately followed by blasts of
'Mancini, Mancini'. Mancini is a street-fighter and they like that.
There is a frosty relationship between the two managers.
Mourinho succeeded in winning the Champions League at Inter where Mancini had
failed before him.
Mancini has never been beyond the quarter-finals as a manager while Mourinho
has won the cup twice.
Then again Mourinho was never a footballer, so he could not hold a candle to
the Italian.
But he is driven to show he is the best manager there has ever been, even if
he could not pass a ball five yards.
The story of this Champions League campaign, as Mourinho conceded, could have
been very different had City won their first game of Group D in Madrid. They
were battered but somehow 2-1 ahead before losing 3-2 when Cristiano Ronaldo
fired in the winner.
Ronaldo was back in Manchester last night for the first time since leaving
United three years ago.
And wouldn't we like to see him back, too?
City have considered trying to sign the winger themselves and what a
mouth-watering prospect that would have been with the added bonus of
seriously annoying the neighbours.
It was probably never realistic because of his bond with Old Trafford.
Mancini admitted that the only way to stop him was to call the police.
He had scored 165 goals in 162 appearances for Madrid and his eyes must have
lit up when he saw Maicon lining up for City.
Maicon was famously ripped to bits by Spurs' Gareth Bale and, good though Bale
is, Ronaldo is better.
The Portugal star was booed every time he got the ball but there was a hush
round the Eithad when Real scored through Karim Benzema.
Sergio Aguero equalised with a 74th- minute penalty but a draw was not enough
to save City.
So Jose goes through and Roberto goes out. It was ever thus.