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Google Reader is bidding us all goodbye. It's hard to believe, especially when it's one of the most popular and useful products Google has ever put out, but it seems like Google is phasing out their support for RSS and instead betting on social with Google+. You should get ready, there are less than 8 days until Google drops Reader once and for all. The switch will affect not only Google Reader and the Android Google Reader app, but any products or apps that rely on the Reader API and haven't switched to something else. So, here are a couple of solutions to help you getting ready for the switch on your Android device!
Feedly is a great service that replicates a lot of the good ideas of Google Reader, while looking good and focusing on efficiency. Its intent to replace Google Reader has gone from subtle to obvious, by releasing a new API that basically clones the features of the Reader API, and which will be used to power a lot of alternative solutions in these coming weeks. But, besides powering the API, it also has a pretty nifty Android client. It's an app that has come a long way since its first release, and it shows an amazing amount of polish. It also has a very unique way of navigating through articles and categories, so don't expect a native, Holo-esque app, because that just isn't the case.
This is the main screen of the app. As you can see, it has a nice, simplistic design, and doesn't look that exotic. However, as soon as you try to scroll, you'll see why this app is different. Its navigation works by "cards", and as you flick up and down you'll advance to the next set. It works, but it can be kind of jarring if you're not expecting it, and to be honest adds very little in terms of features. Clicking an article takes you a clean view of the article, and it offers you a bunch of options to share it on multiple services. On the main view, you can drag from the left edge to show you all the categories, settings and saved articles, and from the right edge to show you a discovery screen. By the way, you can save articles by long pressing on an article during the main view.
The Settings are pretty comprehensive. Clicking on them shows you some basic options, such as changing the theme and some options for content ordering. However, tapping on the Advanced Settings takes you to a proper Settings page with in-depth options, such as changing the transition style (for example, if you don't like the way the navigation is done by cards, you can try a different style and see if it helps). Other options such as navigating with the volume buttons, Pocket integration and what view to automatically present when opened are very welcomed and make this a fairly customizable and reliable client. However, one thing it does not do, and which could be an issue for you, is work offline. The app has no offline support at all and will simply refuse to work without a connection, even for saved articles. You can find Feedly though this link, absolutely free, and make sure to try the desktop version as well.
The good thing about Feedly is, like I already mentioned, the fact that it will continue to work just fine after Reader dies. When you first use it, it will prompt you to import your feeds from Reader to Feedly, and from that point forward it will use its own API and not rely on Reader for managing your RSS subscriptions. The API Feedly has created is going to power a lot of Google Reader clients in the future, including our next entry.
All around just an awesome app, gReader is my RSS reader of choice for a number of reasons, but most of all it's because it just stays out of my way and works behind the scenes to make my experience that much better. It doesn't try to bother me with social features of anything like that, it just fetches my articles, downloads them, and lets me read them at my own pace, with a very simple and clean UI. However, unlike Feedly, it does not offer a desktop client, so don't count on it as a client outside of your Android device. As already mentioned, it is now powered by Feedly's API (it used Google Reader's API up until a couple of updates ago), so it will continue to work just fine after July 1st.
gReader looks simple, and somewhat like the official Google Reader client for Android. However, behind that simplicity, it hides a very capable and feature-rich RSS client that focuses on content first and foremost. By default, you are presented with the standard scrollable List view, with the title of the articles, a short preview of the article and the corresponding image. However, you can also switch to a more direct Grid view if you prefer your content that way.
One of the features I like the most is that it automatically caches articles and allows me to read them later, even offline. Very cool to kill the time, or to catch upon the daily news on those days when there just hasn't been enough time in the morning. By default, it saves the text and title of the article, and doesn't save or cache any sort of media such as images and video, but if you'd like a specific article to be fully downloaded, you can long press the article in the List or Grid view, and pick "Save page". Another cool feature is that, in the article view, it allows you directly save the page, show or disable images and the very useful "Image width" option, which allows you to specify if the image should fit to the size of the screen or be displayed at full size, which is a godsend when reading comics or other content with small print.
The Settings are pretty in-depth, properly categorized and offering tons of micro-managing. You can really get lost on these, but exploring the main sections you may find a useful feature or two that will improve your reading experience. Pretty much every facet of the app can be customized, from the general look to the way it handles text, so you can have some fun trying out and tweaking the app for your convenience. gReader has a very functional ad-supported free version, which you can find here. It also has a Pro version, which adds podcast support, a better set of widgets, voice reading and, of course, removes all ads.
And that's about it. These are the two apps and services I'm using to get by now that Google Reader has decided to leave us hanging. I think they serve the purpose, and to be honest in some cases even surpass the current features of Google Reader. Even if you do not decide to switch onto one of these two options, keep in mind, you only have until July 1st to make sure you backup your feeds and find a new client, otherwise you risk losing them. You can find more information on how to backup your Google Reader data through this link. So, keep that in mind, maybe try these two clients and in the meantime try to find something that works for you. See you next time and, as always, let us know of any suggestions or questions through the comment section!
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Review of protocols for cloud services - Part 1
A discussion of the wide range of protocols and architecture in grid/cloud/distributed computing is in order. Bill Brogden discusses some of them in order of increasing complexity.
Call it grid computing, cloud computing or software as a service, distributed computing is on a lot of developers...
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minds recently. There are so many different ways in which people can use the "cloud" that there would appear to be no possibility of a single "framework" for cloud based services. This has not prevented a lot of developer discussion and fear that the "cloud" will somehow become a closed realm of proprietary protocols as opposed to an open-source utopia. (See for example the open cloud manifesto.) It seems to me that a discussion of the wide range of protocols and architecture in grid/cloud/distributed computing is in order. I am going to discuss some of them in order of increasing complexity.
Bandwidth and storage with REST
Little change in architecture is required when an enterprise uses cloud facillities to supplement owned server bandwidth to handle unusual demands. As I discussed in this article, making use of cloud bandwidth simply requires redirecting requests to a cloud URL. This follows the REST principle that when you want the current state of a resource, the internal details of how you get it are unimportant. No special software beyond a HTTP server is required on the cloud server side. The high bandwidth and storage capacities combined with low cost and simple application make this the simplest way to take advantage of the cloud.
Remote Procedure Calls with XML-RPC and SOAP
The concept of a Remote Procedure Call has been around for years and forms the basic technology for much network computing. The architecure gives the programmer an interface which lets you program as if the method will actually be executed on your computer but will actually run elsewhere.
The technology known as XML-RPC was the pioneer for the idea of formatting Remote Procedure Calls in XML messages. This simple yet powerful concept for supplying variables to call a method on a remote computer is still in use. However, some developers wanted more, so we got SOAP. Originally SOAP stood for Simple Object Access Protocol but it certainly is not simple and has little requirement to use objects. The inescapable disadvantage of XML encoded messages is that they are very inefficient in terms of actual data transmission and CPU time required to parse the message.
On the plus side, by using text XML documents, developers can paper over the incompatibilities between different hardware and software in distributed systems. Furthermore everything that is transmitted is human readable and it is easy to create or read messages with a variety of techniques. As the evolution of SOAP shows, it is easy to add capabilities to XML formatted messages without seriously impacting existing applications.
Your SOAP or XML-RPC server on the cloud side will require custom programming but it will be a familiar environment, typically JAVA with an SQL server and huge huge disk capacity. Cloud vendors such as Amazon are rushing such capabilities into service.
RPC between objects with CORBA
The Common Object Requesting Broker Architecture or CORBA is an early effort at a standard to enable object interactions within a network. It uses an interface definition language (IDL) to define the face these objects present and an object request broker (ORB) to negotiate the exchange of information about objects. CORBA makes a major effort to ensure that the IDL can be supported in many languages and operating systems. The Internet Inter-Orb Protocol (IIOP) is the protocol by which ORBs communicate between heterogeneous mixes of computer systems using TCP/IP. It should not surprise you that object oriented languages like Java are easy to map to IDL. Support for IIOP has been part of the Java standard library since 1998.
In spite of the fact that there have been many cycles of popular "latest thing" buzz-words since CORBA was introduced, it continues to be used in network computing with strong and mature industry support. The Object Management Group is the non-profit industry consortium responsible for maintaining the standard. Version 1.0 was released in 1991 and we are currently at version 3.1 released in 2004 so you can see that this is a refined and mature standard. You can get quite an argument among developers as to whether CORBA and/or SOAP is too complex for the future of cloud computing and SOA.
Application specific protocols
A recent news article indicated that Microsoft's "cloud services operating system" called Azure, will eventually allow the use of the "Tabular Data Streams" protocol in communicating with SQL Data Services, the cloud version of SQL. It appears that customers really wanted to enable cloud relational database operations similar to existing in-house applications rather than translating requests to REST style. I think it is likely we will see a lot more cloud services that use application specific protocols.
REST versus SOAP - the REST story
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New Yorkers are gruff. Coloradans are stoned. Oregonians are hippies. Idahoans eat a lot of potatoes. West Virginians marry their cousins. You get the picture.
Every state has a stereotype. Kentucky is known for the Derby, bourbon, mint juleps, and maybe for not always scoring on the high end of reading and math tests. At least that's the perception by some.
Not helping Kentucky's cause at the moment are state educators. You know, the people whose job it is to ensure students are thoroughly taught how to read, write, add, and subtract. According to WDRB.com, the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority sent out books to all high school juniors in the state that outlined college-preparation requirements.
The good news is that state is bucking their stereotype by even having a college-prep handbook. The bad news is that "Kentucky is spelled "Kentucy" on the book's spine, and that misspelling "Kentucky" on the book's spine makes it seem as if it were published by the folks over at The Onion.
The KHEAA is choosing not to re-print the books since it would cost $70,000, and obviously that money would be better spent elsewhere, such as on a proofreader for next year's book. Or a computer program with spell check.
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has an introductory note at the front of the book, which praises the work of the KHEAA, calling it "the state's premier college planning and financial aid publication for high school students." No word on if he's demanding a retraction.
Maybe — just maybe — if some of the folks at the KHEAA had fewer bourbons and mint juleps they might have an easier time identifying spelling mistakes. Or just the really crucial ones.
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{Review} Accidentally Married On Purpose by Rachel Harris
Labels: 5 Stars, ARC, Book Review, Contemporary Romance, Rachel Harris · Posted by Unknown at 16:48
Series: Love and Games #3
Author: Rachel Harris
Published: 14th July 2014
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: eARC provided via Netgalley for fair & honest review
Rating: 4.5/5
One ring plus one wild night equals one crazy love
Sherry Robicheaux loves men. She loves love. And she loves an adventure. So when she meets a mysterious man while working backstage at a country music concert in Vegas, she's all about what's happened in Vegas staying there.
Country music superstar Tyler Blue just wants a weekend of anonymity…though there's something about the spunky waitress with the streaks of purple hair that tempts him like no other. Until the next morning, when they both wake up with fuzzy memories…and rings on their fingers.
Convincing Sherry to maintain the ruse for his public image isn't the hardest part—it's reminding himself that their time spent playing husband and wife in her small town of Magnolia Springs can't last. Tyler's first love will always be music—and the road is no place for a sweet downhome girl.
A Fun And Sassy Romance Full Of Heart
The story:
Sherry, the spunky lady full of life, doesn't have the best track record in the romance department. Tired of being burnt by men, she decides that what she needs is a Mr Boring; a man who might be boring, but won't break her heart. But before she settles for Mr Boring, she wants one last crazy weekend in Las Vegas, where she's helping cater an event for one of the hottest bands around, Blue. With no interest in Blue's musical talents Sherry has no plans on picking up any arrogant band members, and has her sights set on a sexy roadie she meets instead.
After a crazy night out with him, she wakes up with one hell of a hang over…and a wedding ring! Realising she's just married her one night stand, she soon finds out that her new husband is none other than Tyler Blue - famous lead singer of the band. With paparazzi asking them questions, they decide it's best for both their reputations to stay married and pretend their relationship is legit. The plan seems like a good idea at the time, but how long until this pretend romance starts to feel all too real?
The characters:
Sherry is such a fun loving carefree character. She's not afraid to be herself and be a little crazy. But she's also been hurt a lot and that has taken it's toll on her. She desperately want's to find someone who will love and cherish her and most importantly respect her.
And that is exactly what Tyler Blue does. He respects her and the boundaries she sets on their fake relationship, never pushing or pressuring her for something she's not ready for. He is a true family guy, who is kind and considerate and I just have so much love her him. Oh, and he can sing and play guitar like nobody's business *swoon*
The romance:
The romance between Sherry & Tyler may not be conventional, but that didn't make it any less real. Often with accidental marriages & quick romances, the connection between the characters feels forced. But Sherry & Tyler spend plenty on time just getting to know on another and as their friendship grows, so does their attraction and eventually a romantic connection.
The writing:
I'm a huge fan of Rachel Harris…seriously HUGE! I've loved both her YA & adult titles and will auto buy any future books too. Her characters are always vibrant and the dialogue can make me laugh, cry and swoon - sometimes all at once!
Accidentally Married On Purpose is fun and sassy romance full of heart! If you love sweet HEA romance, then you won't want to miss this one!
Sexuality: mild-medium / discussions of sex & one-nighters, no sex scenes
Violence: none
Language: mild
Drugs & alcohol: medium / main characters get very intoxicated
{Stacking The Shelves} THE HARLEQUIN SALE EDITION!!
Labels: Stacking The Shelves · Posted by Unknown at 17:43
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves.
So Harlequin Australia had a MASSIVE SALE on heaps of their books, with some as cheap as $1.19!!!!
(to put that into perspective, books in Australia usually cost $15-$25 for a paperback)
And…well…I got a little excited and ended up buying 21 books!!
In my defence I worked out if I had of bought these books at their normal price I would have paid $281, instead I got this whole box of books for $49.38!!!!
I was so excited when I finally got my hands on the books that I got a a little snap happy with my camera :)
Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry
Crash Into You by Katie McGarry
Pawn by Aimee Carter
Alice In Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Hooked by Liz Fichera
Waterfell by Amalie Howard
Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins
Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
Nobody But Him by Victoria Purman
The House On Burra Burra Lane by Jenni Jones
Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum
Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns
Close Enough To Touch by Victoria Dahl
Let Me Be The One by Bella Andre
Better Than Chocolate by Shelia Roberts
Butterfly Cove by Christina Skye
Sleep With The Lights On by Maggie Shayne
Wake To Darkness by Maggie Shayne
I'm still on a post-book-buying high!!
The only problem now is…where am I going to put them all?!
Have you read any of these books? Which ones should I start with?
{Review} On The Fence by Kasie West
Labels: 5 Stars, ARC, Book Review, Contemporary Romance, Kasie West, Young Adult · Posted by Unknown at 14:34
Title: On The Fence
Author: Kasie West
Published: 1st July 2014
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: Paperback ARC provided by Harper Collins Aust for fair & honest review
Rating: 5/5
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door…
Charlie Reynolds can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows. But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn't know the first thing about anything. So when she starts working at a chichi boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange new world. To cope with the stress of her new reality, Charlie takes to spending nights chatting with her neighbor Braden through the fence between their yards. As she grows to depend on their nightly Fence Chats, she realizes she's got a bigger problem than speeding tickets-she's falling for Braden. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.
Fun, original, and endearing, On the Fence is a romantic comedy about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect.
On The Fence was the perfect mix of humour & heart and is one of the most heartwarming YA contemporaries of the year!
The story:
One The Fence is such a sweet story, it left me with a warm fuzzy feeling and a grin n my face!
Growing up without a mother in house with her father and three brothers, Charlie has had some strong male influences in her life. She loves sport, never wears makeup and loves to match it with the boys in any challenge. But after getting a job in a local clothing store and modelling some makeup for a new 'girly' friend, she starts to discover a new side to herself she never knew she had. Charlie's also hiding the fact that she's having nightmares about her mother dying in car crash.
If her nightmares & identity crisis wasn't enough, Charlie's also starting to look her best friend Brandon differently. And after several late night conversations over their back fence, her feelings for Brandon grow and confuse her even more. The question is does he feel the same way and is it Old Charlie or the new 'Girly' Charlie that he likes?
The characters:
The romance between Brandon & Charlie is simply adorable. You can really see how much he cares about Charlie - the real Charlie. But what I loved the most about him, was that he loves to challenge her in everything they do. He respects her and her abilities, never doubting her strength - physically or emotionally. They are equals in the relationship and love each other for who they are.
The romance:
The romance between Brandon & Charlie is simply adorable. You can really see how much he cares about Charlie - the real Charlie. But what I loved the most about him, was that he loves to challenge her in everything they do. He respects her and her abilities, never doubting her strength - physically or emotionally. They are equals in the relationship and love each other for who they are.
The writing:
What was so brilliant about West's writing is that she didn't just focus on the romance between Charlie & Brandon, but also on Charlie's relationship with her father & brothers, and most importantly Charlie's self discovery. This book was so well rounded it was just beautiful.
On The Fence was the perfect mix of humour & heart and is one of the most heartwarming YA contemporaries of the year!
Sexuality: mild / some kissing
Violence: mild / mention of some domestic violence
Language: mild
Drugs & alcohol: mild / mention of alcoholic father
Have you read any of Kasie West's other books?
Which one should I read next?
{Cover Reveal} The Only Answer by Magan Vernon
Labels: Cover Reveal, Magan Vernon · Posted by Unknown at 14:32
Title: The Only Answer
Series: The Only Exception #2
Author: Magan Vernon
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 8th November 2014
The sequel to the international hit, The Only Exception.
A boy burdened with a family legacy.
A girl haunted by a shattered past.
Both searching for answers to a future threatened by the unknown.
Three years ago, conservative Trey Chapman and liberal Monica Remy met their match in one another - and made the only exception that would change their lives forever.
Now, Trey's father is running for president, forcing Trey and Monica to put aside their personal beliefs to be the model of perfection.
But fate has other ideas, casting the family in scandal.
Some seek to use that disgrace to further their family legacy, while others refuse to let go of the past. Trey and Monica soon find themselves lost among questions that challenge their true feelings. Will they be able to rediscover that the only answer lies with one another, or will they lose each other forever?
"Did anyone ever tell you that you're very persistent?" she said, taking the brush and can.
"Every single day of my life and you love it." I picked up the other can and brush.
She smiled, shaking her head. "Yeah, yeah. You're lucky I put up with you." She turned toward the wall. "You want me to just start painting?"
"Yes. Get a big enough square so we can see if we like that color for the wall. At least one foot by one foot."
"That's very precise measurements," she said, looking at me out of the corner of my eye.
"Always best to be precise, Miss Remy." I smiled, waiting for her to start painting to I could work on my own.
"Very true, Mr. Chapman." She finally took her eyes off me and began stroking the brush against the wall.
I wasn't sure how long it would take her to paint so I had to work fast. I didn't even care if I spilled on my five-hundred dollar suit coat as long as I got the job done. By the time I was finished I turned fully toward Monica. My nerves were at an all time high and my heart was beating so fast I couldn't even count the beats as I waited for her to look at me.
Usually she did everything she could to try and beat me. I loved her competitiveness and the way she challenged me. But not today. Now I just wanted her to finish her painting and finally turn toward me. But she wasn't even looking in my direction. She was lost in thought, meticulously painting the tiny red square on the wall.
I wasn't one to get flustered but I let out an audible groan. That was when she widened her eyes and finally turned toward me. "What the hell is your problem, Trey?" She dropped the paint brush in her can, red paint splattering on her hands.
I opened my mouth to answer but she cut me off before I could speak. "You rushed me through dinner so we could see your new apartment, an apartment that I'm not even going to really be living in because I can't get a real job. Then as soon as we get here you're rushing me to get in the bedroom so you can paint a freaking wall when we're both dressed up for the convention. I've put up with a lot from you and I know you're nervous about tonight, but you have to freaking relax or you're going to drive me crazy!"
I cleared my throat. "Okay." I nodded. "I understand I've been on edge tonight, but there's a perfectly good reason and we can discuss it after I see which paint color is better for the wall." I stepped back, smiling with my hands in my pocket.
She raised an eyebrow, turning away from the wall and putting her hands on her hips. "What kind of stunt are you trying to pull right now? Are you hiding something? Is this where you break up with me?"
I usually loved her stubbornness but now Monica was getting to be a little bit too much. I was already on edge and had it all planned out, but nothing was going quite right. Love was never perfect that way, but once I found Monica I learned that things didn't have to be perfect to work out.
Slowly I extended one hand and kept the other in my pocket. "Just come stand here with me and look at the wall and stop being so obstinate."
She crossed her arms over her chest. "What if I said no?"
I took a few steps toward her until we were toe-to-toe. I didn't say anything. Instead I just smiled and put my hands on her waist, lifting her in the air. She squealed as I walked backwards a few steps before setting her down a couple feet away.
"You're very persistent, Mr. Chapman."
I took her hands in mine. "I am when I know what I want and I've known that I've wanted you since the first time I saw you. The first time you opened your mouth and spoke to me. I knew there wasn't going to be anyone else but you." Slowly I turned her toward the wall and she gasped, removing her hands from mine and covering her mouth as soon as she read the words I painted on the wall: Will you marry me?
I pulled the velvet box out of my pocket and stood in front of her before I got down on one knee and opened the box, holding it open for her. The woman at Tiffany's told me the diamond cut was called the Lucida after the brightest star in a constellation. She didn't even need to tell me all of that before I was sold on the square diamond with it's diamond side stones and opened curved diamond band. There something incredibly unique about it. Something that caught my eye. Just like Monica did.
I swallowed hard, trying to focus on my words instead of the tears that welled up in her eyes. These weren't tears of sorrow like the night she poured her soul to me after Alpha Mu's barn dance. These were tears of joy. "Monica Remy, It's been three years since you first walked into my life. Three of the best years I've ever had. We've laughed together. Cried together. Everything. Together. I can't imagine my life without you. I picked out this apartment especially so I could share it with you and our future collectively. And I hope that you'll do me the honor of marrying me."
I held my breath waiting for her response, counting down each second to my heart beat. Finally she nodded slowly before removing her hands from her mouth. "Yes," she whispered. "Yes. Yes. Yes. A million times yes!" she said louder.
I couldn't hold the grin that was threatening to split my face. I put the ring on her finger, slowly standing up before wrapping her arms around her waist. "You've made me the happiest man in the world tonight, Monica."
Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. When not writing she spends her time fighting over fake boyfriends via social media. You can find her online on
{Cover Reveal} Sugar On The Edge by Sawyer Bennett
Labels: Cover Reveal, Sawyer Bennett · Posted by Unknown at 15:16
Title: Sugar On The Edge
Series: Last Call #3
Author: Sawyer Bennett
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 28th July 2014
He's utterly alone…
Tortured and existing in a dark spiral of despair, bestselling British author, Gavin Cooke, has come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to escape the seedy lifestyle he had been living in London and in a desperate attempt to regain his writing focus. He's twisted, bitter and angry at the world. He's a loner… needing not a single thing other than his Scotch and a laptop upon which he can bang out his next erotic, dark thriller.
She's running in place and getting nowhere…
Savannah Shepherd's life is falling apart. Her dream of being a wildlife photographer seems a distant memory and she's barely able to make ends meet. Driving herself forward with no clear goals apparent, she's about ready to pack up her bags and head home with her tail between her legs.
Two unlikely lovers…
He's raw, forceful and a dirty talker. She's a flowers and romance type of girl. Yet within each other, they find a mutual craving that can only be satisfied by giving in to their desires for one another.
Lust turns into something more… something they were not looking for but tentatively accept. Will it be enough to push them past the obstacles of Gavin's bitter past?
*SUGAR ON THE EDGE can be read as a stand-alone*
USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.
Stacking The Shelves #19
Labels: Rachel Harris, Stacking The Shelves · Posted by Unknown at 12:03
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves.
Nil by Lynne Matson
I was so surprised to have won this in the #WinNIL Twitter giveaway!!
Thanks so much Lynne Matson, I'm so excited to start this one!!!
I was so surprised to have won this in the #WinNIL Twitter giveaway!!
Thanks so much Lynne Matson, I'm so excited to start this one!!!
Thanks so much to Rachel Harris for these pretties!!
ARCs for Review:
Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris
Thanks to Entangled Publishing via Netgalley
Lets Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
Thanks to Harlequin Teen via Netgalley
Thanks to Entangled Publishing via Netgalley
Thanks to Harlequin Teen via Netgalley
Sweet Thing by Renee Carlino
Sweet Little Thing by Renee Carlino
I've started Sweet Thing & loving it so far
I'm also sooooo excited that she'll be at the Sydney Author Event in November SQEEEEAL!!!!!!
Tell Me When by Stina Lindenblatt
I have been wanting to read this for ages & can't wait to get started!
Sweet Little Thing by Renee Carlino
I've started Sweet Thing & loving it so far
I'm also sooooo excited that she'll be at the Sydney Author Event in November SQEEEEAL!!!!!!
I have been wanting to read this for ages & can't wait to get started!
Well that's what's new to my bookshelf - what about you?
NA Crush Tourney 2014 ❤ #TeamQUINN ❤
Labels: Christina Lee, Giveaway, New Adult · Posted by Unknown at 14:06
Hi everyone *waves* 'm so excited to be the advocate for QUINN from BEFORE YOU BREAK by Christina Lee in this years NA Crush Tourney!! I love a swoon worthy hero and you can't get much swoonier than QUINN!! He is one of my all time favourite book BFs and if you haven't met him yet, you're in for a treat!!!
So why should you vote for QUINN???
The Ultimate Tortured Soul
After tragically loosing his best friend in a car accident in high school. Believing it was his fault QUINN continues to punish himself, not really living his own life.
"He was handsome and broody. It always seemed like he had a lot on his mind." – Ella
Heart Of Gold
Trying to make amends for what he believes was his fault, he tries to live the life that his friend will never get the chance to live. How can you not fall in love with such a selfless guy?
"I'm in deep, too. With this boy—whose kisses, bravery, and tender heart make me melt. Plus, he's damn hot and I want him more than I've wanted anyone else in my life," - Ella
NOT a Man-Whore WOO HOO!!!
As a college sports star QUINN could have his pick of any girl there, but no, he only has eyes for his girl. Certainly no man-whoring around for this baseball star!
"…he was pretty serious about baseball and school. And not about girls or partying." - Ella
Knows How To Give A Complement!
"Don't you realize how gorgeous you are?" – Quinn
"Hey, baby. You look kissable," - Quinn
"Goddamn. You're gorgeous, Ella," - Quinn
"Gabriella's a pretty name," he said, trailing his fingers through my hair, as if combing away my worries. "For a pretty girl - Quinn
Hot Body!
On top os QUINN's swoon worthy personality, he's also pretty easy on the eyes. As a star pitcher for his college baseball team, he's got the yummy muscly toned body to match! And let's not forget those hard working calloused hands from working on his cars *swoon*
"His height, his muscled forearms from baseball, his fit stomach and calves." - Ella
"It's just . . . I'm sure you know that you're hot, Quinn," she said, her gaze generously roaming over me. "You have an amazing body." – Ella
I felt drunk on his gruff voice. On his touch. I was hyperaware of how his calloused fingers were tracing lazy circles along my palms. - Ella
Oh YES you most certainly want to know what QUINN wants to do!!!
So QUINN is basically the WHOLE PACKAGE, with his brooding tortured soul, sexy good looks and heart of gold, he is the perfect book boyfriend!! So what are you waiting for???
{Review + GIVEAWAY} Breaking Fences by Juliana Haygert
Labels: 4 Stars, ARC, Book Review, Contemporary Romance, Giveaway, Juliana Haygert, New Adult · Posted by Unknown at 21:26
Title: Breaking Fences
Series: The Breaking Series #2
Author: Juliana Haygert
Published: 13th June 2014
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: eARC provided by author for fair & honest review
Rating: 4/5
All Beatriz "Bia" Fernandes wants is to prove herself—to her family and friends—though it's hard to prove anything with an overbearing father and three famous polo-playing older brothers. After her acceptance into college results in a heated family argument, the Brazilian girl leaves everything behind to find her own American dream.
College life away from home is perfect until the people she believes to be her friends turn on her. With lies and rumors threatening to suffocate her, Bia turns to her only freedom. Riding.
But one thing gets in the way of her escape. Garrett Blackwell and his bad cowboy attitude. Working at the ranch is his obligation, bugging Bia is his newfound hobby. His thick skin and easy grin don't hide what Bia already knows—this misunderstood and lonely cowboy fights his own demons. Brushing horses' coats and mucking out stalls shouldn't be this sexy, and it isn't long before he becomes a part of her distraction.
However, escaping won't solve her problems, and it's up to Bia to break down the fences around her and prove her strength—not to her family and friends, but to herself … and for Garrett. Because standing on her own doesn't have to mean standing alone.
** Companion novel of Breaking the Reins. Can be read out of order **
** For mature readers (17+) **
Vibrant & Sexy - Can't Wait For More In This Series!
The story:
Bia is going through a real time of self discovery, trying to find some independence away from her parents and out of the shadow of her successful Polo playing brothers. Moving away to go to college, she has plans of becoming a vet, making new friends, and having a fantastic adventure. But it doesn't all go according to plan. She catches the eye of one very persistent frat guy, Jonah, along with the wrath of his ex girlfriend Audrey. In hopes of winning him back Audrey makes Bia's life hell, spreading rumours and lies, purely because of her Brazilian background. Bia struggles with the unwanted attention and questions everything she says or does, worried how everyone will perceive her usually fun and carefree personality.
Her only escape is on the range with the horses, where she actually feels like her old self again. But even there she can't completely escape realty with horse trainer, Garrett making her feel so confused about everything. Bia has to ask herself what being independent and finding herself truly means, and if Garrett fits into her new life?
The characters:
Bia, the happy, outgoing Brazilian girl with a passion for horses. She's such a vibrant character when we first met her in Breaking the Reins, but we get to see another side to her now. She's vulnerable and afraid to truly be herself for fear of being labeled a 'slut'. Bia does a lot of soul searching in this book, trying to discover who she is away from her family, while not letting the ignorant rumours affect how she acts. It was great to see her grow into a person she was comfortable being.
Garrett is quite a mystery early on, and we only leaner little snippets of information about his past. He's very closed off and doesn't open up easily to anyone. He has he's reasons and it takes a while for him to open up, but when he did it was clear why he acted the way he did.
There are quite a few supporting characters, Creepy Jonah, Queen Bitch Audrey and her loyal followers, Garrett's father, Wise Tom the Stable Manger and Bia's brother & his girlfriend - Leo & Hannah make a few appearances too. And while Audrey and her sorority friends where a little cliched, it didn't effect my enjoyment of the story.
The romance:
With very few people in his life who actually love and care about Garrett, he doesn't share he's secrets easily, but when spending time with Bia he starts to find happiness that he never thought possible. With their shared love of horses, they connect and start to fall for each other - these two where really good for one another.
The writing:
This is my third book by Juliana and I just love her writing. She has a fluid and very natural writing style that makes her stories flow very smoothly. They are also filled with emotion and passionate characters.
After reading Breaking The Reins,I immediately started begging for a companion novel because I loved it that much! And I'm happy to say I wasn't disappointed! I will now pester Juliana for Hilary's book, because I just know there is an awesome story to be told there!!!
Sexuality: medium / sex scenes, discussions of sex and slut-shaming
Violence: mild / some minor animal cruelty (more verbal than physical)
Language: medium / several f words
Drugs & alcohol: mild / some drinking at parties
{Cover Reveal + GC GIVEAWAY} Cursed by Fire by Danielle Annett
Labels: Cover Reveal · Posted by Unknown at 15:47
Title: Cursed by Fire
Series: Blood & Magic #1
Author: Danielle Annett
Designer: Mae I Design
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date: January 2015
It has been six years since the Awakening and peace in Spokane, Washington is still tenuous at best. The vampires and shifters are all vying for control of the city and the humans seem to be the ones suffering the consequences, or so it seems.
Aria Naveed has spent the last two years of her life fighting to make the many wrongs of the world right, but soon finds out that the humans aren't as weak as they appear and may be a more terrifying foe than any of the other races combined.
When a stranger rolls into town with trouble on his heels, Aria finds herself trapped in the middle of a battle that could cost her more than she has bargained for as a fight for justice turns into an unexpected fight for her life.
Danielle Annett is a reader, writer, photographer, and the blogger behind Coffee and Characters. Born in the SF Bay area, she now resides in Spokane, WA, the primary location for her Blood & Magic series.
Addicted to coffee at an early age, she spends her restless nights putting pen to paper as she tries to get all of the stories out of her head before the dogs wake up the rest of the house and vye for her attention.
You can learn more about Danielle on her website found at
or follow on on facebook at
and on twitter
"Mike you and I both know that that isn't going to happen so why don't you just tell me what fur ball they're going to saddle me with." I said as I collected my stack of papers and organized them into a semi-neat pile.
Mike noisily cleared his voice, "Uh hey Ari…"
"God I hope that whoever it is that he isn't a complete moron. If I'm going to be stuck with a pack partner, the least they can do is send me someone competent." Mike noisily cleared his throat again.
"What?" I asked, looking up from my desk.
I was greeted by a tall man standing just inside the office, casually leaning against the doorframe. He had tousled brown hair and steely grey colored eyes. High cheekbones and a strong jaw formed his masculine face and a hint of stubble dusted his jaw line, not enough to appear unkempt but just enough to give a roguish impression. Dressed in black jeans, a black T, and a black leather jacket, he oozed tall, dark and handsome with deadly intent.
"That would be this fur ball right here." He said, an arrogant grin lifting the corner of his mouth. I let my head fall to the surface of my desk, then for good measure I gently knocked my forehead on its smooth surface, one, two, three times. Dammit I couldn't believe I had just called him a freaking fur ball! I could feel my cheeks warm in embarrassment and did my best to hide it.
"You all done with the show?" He asked as I lifted my head from the desk. I glared at him for good measure and then allowed my head to connect with the desk's surface once more before sitting up. rubbing the slight sting away "Yea, I'm done." I told him. Well, at least this wouldn't be as bad as I had thought. James was the only shifter that I actually personally knew and was one of the few individuals I considered a friend. I met James about six months ago at a shifter bar downtown, though at the time I didn't actually know that it was a shifter bar.
A group of coyotes had decided I was easy prey and were giving me a pretty hard time. James had intervened before things got out of hand which basically meant that he stopped me from wiping the floor with their coyote asses and burning the entire building to ash. It was probably a good thing that he had stepped in but I remember being furious with him at the time, I had really wanted to give those bastards a piece of my mind and show them that I wasn't just some naive little girl. That was back when I was still cocky over my abilities. Things had changed since then and the thought was sobering. Now being a pyrokinetic was something I had to hide and honestly, that just plain sucked.
"So, you're my partner?"
James nodded, his face going serious, "Yea I'm you're partner, ready to do something reckless?"
I smiled at that, James knew me all to well.
Grabbing my messenger bag I followed James out of the office, aware of Mike's unapproving gaze on my every step.
{Review} Sugar On The Edge by Sawyer Bennett
Labels: 4 Stars, Adult, Contemporary Romance, Sawyer Bennett · Posted by Unknown at 14:15
Title: Sugar On The Edge
Series: Last Call #3
Author: Sawyer Bennett
Published: 28th July
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: eARC provided by author for fair & honest review
Rating: 4/5
He's utterly alone…
Tortured and existing in a dark spiral of despair, bestselling British author, Gavin Cooke, has come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to escape the seedy lifestyle he had been living in London and in a desperate attempt to regain his writing focus. He's twisted, bitter and angry at the world. He's a loner… needing not a single thing other than his Scotch and a laptop upon which he can bang out his next erotic, dark thriller.
She's running in place and getting nowhere…
Savannah Shepherd's life is falling apart. Her dream of being a wildlife photographer seems a distant memory and she's barely able to make ends meet. Driving herself forward with no clear goals apparent, she's about ready to pack up her bags and head home with her tail between her legs.
Two unlikely lovers…
He's raw, forceful and a dirty talker. She's a flowers and romance type of girl. Yet within each other, they find a mutual craving that can only be satisfied by giving in to their desires for one another.
Lust turns into something more… something they were not looking for but tentatively accept. Will it be enough to push them past the obstacles of Gavin's bitter past?
*SUGAR ON THE EDGE can be read as a stand-alone*
A is collision of raw FILTH and SWEET romance!
The story:
Best selling author, Gavin, has moved to the US from England to finish writing his next book. After a traumatic incident leaves him emotional scared he uses his writing and alcohol to numb the pain. That is until Savannah walks into his life. She's a breath of fresh air and makes him feel like he can breathe again after drowning in his past for so long.
Savannah & Gavin couldn't be more different. Sav is softly spoken, artistic and has a hidden inner strength she rarely shows. Gavin on the other hand, is raw and gritty and oh so wickedly dirty. But when he hires her to clean his new house, their worlds collide in hot and sexy fireball!
But despite knowing that he's attracted to Savannah he's not sure he's good enough for her. Can Gavin overcome he's past and open himself up to a future with Savannah, or will his demons rip them apart forever?
The characters:
Gavin Cooke is a dark and tormented man and is all kinds of filthy.
"Are you ready for my brand of filth?" - Gavin
He's lost in a pit of emotional turmoil and is struggling to deal with it all. But spending time with Savannah brings him back to life and we get to see him grow from angry and frustrated, into a sexy and kind man. He still makes plenty of mistake and sometimes I felt like shaking some sense into him, but he won me over in the end.
At first glance Savannah is a quiet, unassuming girl. Gavin describes her as the 'anti-heroine' when her first meets her, because he sees her as a bit of a push over and not strong enough to make her own story. But Savannah is anything but weak. She's made it through difficult times in her past, but she's toughed it out and is making a life for herself. I loved seeing her prove Gavin wrong and show him how much of a strong heroine she could be.
The romance:
The romance between Savannah is sort of backwards and messy, but just seems to work perfectly for these characters. They are so completely opposite to each other and challenge one another in every aspect of their lives.
But let me just say… my brand of filth compliments Savannah's sweet very well. It's a match made in heaven, I'm thinking." - Gavin
The love scenes between these two were seriously HOT! There is also some light bondage etc, but not a lot. I would still classify this as a romance not erotica.
The writing:
Sawyer's romance novels are fabulous! The is always the perfect balance of sexiness, warmth and humour. The witty banter was excellent and strengthened the believability of the quick paced romance. I loved their nicknames for each other, Filth and Sweet <3 They never changed who they are, but instead they fit together like to puzzle pieces.
Sugar On The Edge is collision of raw FILTH and SWEET romance! If you love opposites attract romances, don't miss this one!
Sexuality: medium-strong / several descriptive sex scenes, some minor bondage
Violence: mild
Language: strong / frequent f words etc
Drugs & alcohol: medium-strong / main character drank heavily in the past
Have you read any of Sawyer's books?
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These beautiful freedom-evoking earrings are part of the Purpose Jewelry collection which empowers human-trafficking victims to reclaim their lives and their futures.
Purpose Jewelry is handcrafted by trafficking survivors at the iSanctuary center in Mumbai, India. Survivors are taught artisan jewelry and empowered to play a critical role in every step of the process, from handcrafting the jewelry to shipping your items. Your purchase provides employment, job training, and the financial stability survivors need in order to properly provide for themselves and their families. Each young woman who graduates from the program at iSanctuary is equipped with the skills and knowledge that she needs to enter the job market with confidence. These survivors are given the opportunity to follow their dreams and achieve goals that once seemed impossible. No longer hopeless, these young women are now empowered and able to live free from poverty and exploitation.
- Silver-plated base metal & brass
- French hook
- 0.9" H x 0.75" W (2.2 x 1.9 cm)
- Handmade in & fairly traded from India


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New Paltz, NY- The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team travelled to SUNY-New Paltz Hawks Fall Invitational on Friday. The Gators faced the host Hawks in the first match of the tournament, dropping a 3-1 decision (25-9, 18-25, 25-11, 25-17). Sage them fell to Stockton University, 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-6).
Against SUNY-New Paltz, sophomore Jessica Carrozzi (Warnerville, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) added nine kills with four digs. Senior captain Alyssa Nellis (Johnstown, NY/Johnstown) added eight digs with four total blocks. Senior defensive specialist Missy Schneiderman (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley) led the team with her 17 digs in the contest, while making just two errors in 25 reception attempts for a .926 reception percentage.
Against the Ospreys of Stockton University, Sage's rookie Gabby Rowell (Morrisonville, NY/Beekmantown) added seven kills, while Nellis picked up two kills with 11 setting assists, an ace, nine digs and a pair of block assists. Schneiderman had 15 digs with one kill, while Carrozzi picked up six kills with four digs in the action.
Schneiderman now has 1,106 career digs and is currently tied for 12th place with Sarah Busch (2001-2014) as she moved ahead of Catelyn Samoransky (1,093, 2004-2007). She is also now 18th with her 108 career aces. Nellis has added 138 career total blocks and is 10th all-time on the Sage block list.
Sage is back in action on Saturday, September 9 competing at the SUNY-New Paltz Hawk Invitational. Sage will meet face Montclair State at 11 a.m. and Southern Vermont at 3 p.m.


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CALGARY — A man who strangled his wife and concealed her body after enduring what he described as years of domestic abuse has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Allan Shyback will get credit for time already served, so he faces just under three more years behind bars.
Justice Rosemary Nation found Shyback guilty last spring of manslaughter and indignity to a body in the 2012 death of Lisa Mitchell in the couple's Calgary home.
Shyback, 40, testified that he killed Mitchell while he was defending himself as she attacked him with a knife. He said he panicked, put her body inside a plastic bin and cemented it into a basement wall.
Nation said covering up the crime was cold and calculated, especially since the victim was the mother of two young children. But she also found that Shyback's moral culpability was medium to low since there was no evidence of brutality and no weapon was used.
Shyback has expressed remorse and Nation said she believes he can still become a contributing member of society. His experience, including his imprisonment, will likely deter him from future criminal involvement, she said.
"I hope that you would use your remaining time in prison wisely," Nation said Wednesday. "You can return to being a contributing member of society but that future is in your hands."
Before he was sentenced, Shyback told court that "fear overwhelmed his sense of right."
"The loss of her has impacted so many lives and she will be greatly missed. I deeply regret the offence that led to this. I have regret and am shamed at my actions that followed," Shyback said.
"That is not an example that I would have wanted to set for my children. All I can do now is express how deeply sorry I am for what has happened and accept responsibility."
Outside court, defence lawyer Balfour Der said his client was relieved and hopes to eventually reconnect with his children. Der estimated Shyback could be out of jail in as little as seven months.
"He's extremely remorseful about this and has been all along," Der said. "He's relieved now that it's over and he's relieved that it ended up being manslaughter and not murder."
Mitchell's mother, Peggy Mitchell, said she is satisfied with the sentence although she had hoped it would be a little harsher. She said her grandchildren are living with her and are doing fine, but don't know all the details of their mother's death.
"They understand their dad is with the police and their mom's an angel," she said.
Mitchell said the family has kept "printed stuff" of what happened and it will be up to the children to decide, once they're older, it they want to see it.
Mitchell was last seen in 2012. An undercover police operation started in 2013 and ended with Shyback's confession and arrest in Winnipeg.
Crown prosecutor Jayme Williams had called for a sentence of 13 to 15 years. He said an aggravating factor was that the couple's children were living in the home where their mother was buried.
"For a whole year they believed that their mother was either in hospital or had left them while they were living in the home where her body was entombed," Williams said.
"There is most certainly going to be a psychological impact."
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Moscow, 2 February 2018. – Aeroflot has added a bank-card recognition module to its iOS and Android apps. Using a device's built-in camera to read information on a bank card makes buying tickets significantly faster and raises the quality of service provided.
Before buying tickets using the app, users can enter all their card details simply by holding the card in front of the device's camera for a few seconds. Scanning the card automatically enters the card number, expiration date and the name of the cardholder into the payment form, and works even for cards with a high level of protection. The Smart IDReader technology, developed by Russian company Smart Engines, contains a feature that makes it particularly appealing to customers in Russia – it recognises cards issued by the Russian national payment system Mir, which counts over 350 participating banks across Russia.
The mobile apps also now include document scanning and recognition, and can recognise ID documents and use them to automatically fill in passenger data fields. The average time to fully process the document is around 1-2 seconds. Using this function the required fields can be quickly filled in automatically, saving a significant amount of time.
Development of mobile apps is a key areas of Aeroflot's strategy. The company uses the latest techniques for developing mobile apps, which provide a new level of quality in terms of passenger service and offer a wide range of options from flight check-in and access to personal accounts to choosing the correct fare and quickly purchasing tickets.
Aeroflot is one of the leaders in passenger aviation in the use of digital technologies, both in Russia and internationally. In 2017, the company was awarded the TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the nomination "Mobile Application of the Year".
About Aeroflot
Aeroflot is Russia's flagship carrier and a proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. Aeroflot and its partners serve 1,074 destinations in 177 countries worldwide. In 2017, Aeroflot carried 32.8 million passengers (50.1 million passengers as Aeroflot Group including subsidiaries).
Aeroflot became the first Russian airline to be awarded Four Star Airline status by Skytrax in recognition of the high-quality of its customer service. In 2017, Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the sixth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
In 2017, Aeroflot was named the most powerful brand in Russia and the world's strongest airline brand by leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Aeroflot was also named Best Major Airline in Europe by TripAdvisor travellers and recognised as the Favourite International Airline in China at the Flyer Award Ceremony 2017.
Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with 228 aircraft. Aeroflot is based in Moscow, at Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Aeroflot is among the global leaders in aviation safety, with a European Community Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Index, the main globally recognized safety parameter, comparable to global peers.
The first Russian carrier to enter the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register, renewing its registration for the seventh time in 2017, Aeroflot has successfully passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and is fully ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2004 compliant.
Find out more at http://www.aeroflot.com/


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Kids Greetings are cards kids color and send. All our cards have activities for kids to do while they fill out the cards. We have 3 sets available on Amazon now. I'll have several more sets available soon along with free downloads and activities you can link to on the right (click the Kids Greetings logo). Our first introduction is a set of cookie party invitations. Follow us on Instagram @kidsgreetings. We'll have many more items on our Amazon marketplace soon. Check it out!
I've worked on the pier a little more along with the leaves. I added some background contrast to pop the foreground. Still a lot to go. Did I say I wanted to finish this in a week??! Haha! You just can't put a time limit on these things. I love the problem solving part of art. You work on one area and that presents the next. Let's just say, I'll stop with the time limits now. I just wanted to show I haven't given up on this one. Art does take some perseverance to keep yourself going back to it even when you hit periods of boredome. I assume most people are this way, especially creative people and especially in our day and age of instant gratification. More camp to come.
I started roughing in the color the last couple days. I'm a little behind where I want to be. I'm using Yarka watercolors. There's still quite a bit to do to make everything show up how I'd like. Stay tuned…
Today I'm working on a sketch for a small watercolor. It will be 5" x 5". If I like how it turns out, I'll be making limited edition giclee prints. But for today, here's the sketch. I'll give progress updates all week. The goal is to complete this one this week.
I have tried this blog thing a handful of times before, but will try again now. I plan to publish some type of work each day. I have a little backlog, so this should be easy at first.
Like most people, there is your work and then there is the work you wish was your work. This blog will hold little glimmers of work that I start and then get sidetracked by real life. It will be mostly colorful, fun things to look at with quite a lot of randomness. This is the cliche case of start-a-blog-so-I-can-have-a-dedicated-focus…we'll see :). It will also be somewhere I can post with no pressure or concern for likes. I do art to get all these ideas out of my head.
Lately, I've been working with metal, namely stamping and shaping. Here are some bracelets I put up on Etsy recently. My traffic is pathetic. No sales and no traffic. Maybe you'll go there and there will be 2 visits today from you and me. https://www.etsy.com/shop/OurLittleWorldStudio


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Black Love is a band from Montreal. They play a neat sort of post-hardcore music, with some cool guitar leads that you don't usually hear in this kind of music but some screamo influences as well. Really cool!
08 February 2013
Black Love - Black Love
Black Love is a band from Montreal. They play a neat sort of post-hardcore music, with some cool guitar leads that you don't usually hear in this kind of music but some screamo influences as well. Really cool!
Posted by Chris at 21:06 1 comment:
Labels: post-hardcore
Two Hand Fools - Who's Driving?
Two Hand Fools is a band from Cleveland, playing an awesome pop-punk with a touch of folk-punk sound.
Their bandcamp doesnt have this album streaming, so the bandcamp preview below and the download above don't match. That's okay though because they are both awesome.
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Labels: pop-punk
05 January 2013
Bag of Bones - Deep Thought
Bag of Bones is John Molfetas, who is from New York and plays a really nice twinkly midwest style of emo. Kind of like a slightly more chilled out version of Dowsing.
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Malon - Reverie (2012)
Malon is a really cool twinky emo/screamo band from San Diego. I imagine that people who enjoy that mix of styles like early The Saddest Landscape would likely enjoy this.
This album rules a lot so you should listen to it.
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30 December 2012
Mediafire locked my account.
This is becoming increasingly difficult as I am plagued at every turn by people who report as DMCA violations works which I have permission from the author to host.
EDIT: So over the next some time period I will be reuploading the majority of these files to different filehosts. Stay tuned.
Also I will continue to do what i do.
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11 December 2012
Keep Plan-It-X Alive!
"PIX has been around for almost 20 years and I would like to keep it going, but don't really sell enough records to keep releasing what I want. I think about quitting everyday. But, I don't want to. So I figured that I would give it one last shot. I'm gonna keep putting out records this year and try my best to make it to our 20 year anniversary in 2014... accompanied by a PIX-FEST!!!"If you read my blog with any regularity you should know I have been a huge Plan-It-X fan for years. They are (or have been in the past) the label for a ton of the best punk/folk-punk bands. Bands like:
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Defiance, Ohio
Erin Tobey
Ghost Mice
One Reason
Paul Baribeau
Punkin Pie
Ramshackle Glory
This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
A ton of my favourite and most influential bands came from Plan-It-X and I'm betting if you cats read my blog you probably like Plan-It-X even if you didn't know it.
So support Plan-It-X and all their awesome bands with this kickstarter! You'll get free stuff and keep the best DIY punk label alive.
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08 December 2012
Uncle Sinner - Ballads and Mental Breakdowns
Uncle Sinner is a figment of his own imagination. He holds several degrees in psychological vandalism and enjoys hollering, guitars, banjos, mandolins, and rage.
Amazing 'death-country' from Winnipeg. Chain gang blues/gospel/murder ballads.
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HṚṢṬA - Stem Stem In Electro
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Post Teens - The Heat
Post Teens are a band from Gainesville. They play an awesome catchy, noisy, garage-punk thing. Short, fast songs. In fact, it is six songs in six minutes.
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2nd St. Rag Stompers - Camping On Low Or No Dollars
The 2nd St. Rag Stompers were a old-timey hobo-ragtime-blues-jug band type of band. They broke up a few years back. This album is neat, it's kind of like an old-timeyer Split Lip Rayfield kind of sound.
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No parent wants any condition to hamper her efforts to potty train her child. Problems like low muscle tone, also called hypotonia, are caused by disorders like muscular dystrophy or Down syndrome and could easily get in the way of independent living activities, including toileting. Potty training a child with low muscle tone follows a similar structure of standard training but requires more patience and practice.
Determine your child's readiness to use the toilet. Children who poop in their diaper at the same time each day or show an interest in your toileting might be ready. Psychologists from CDADC.com suggest that your child's intellectual disability, a common cause of hypotonia, might delay potty training until around age 3 or 4.
Take your child with you to the toilet and let him observe the process. Point out each step -- turning on the light, pulling down your pants, toileting, wiping, pulling up your pants, flushing, washing your hands and turning out the light. You can even encourage your child to watch videos, such as "Tom's Toilet Triumph," several times a day.
Show your child a potty training chair and let him play with it so he gets used to this strange new object.
Take off your child's diaper completely during the day. Let him wear pants or go naked below the waist around the house and keep towels and other cleaning supplies ready for accidents. Developmental psychologist Dr. Rika Alper says children with low muscle tone are less responsive to sensations like wetness, and the diaper reduces these feelings. Wearing wet pants or feeling pee dripping down his leg will help your child respond to toileting.
Take your child to the toilet at certain times every single day to practice potty timing, which is a bit different from training. Tell your child it is time to go to the potty and bring him to the bathroom. Make sure he uses the toilet, even if it is just a bit of pee. Give praise to your child to reinforce the action of using the toilet. Walk him through the steps of flushing and washing his hands.
Ask your child often if he needs to use the toilet. Give your child plenty of water or diluted juice to ensure he needs to go and allow more opportunities for training. A child with low muscle tone might have difficulty sensing his bladder filling up or holding urine in when he needs to go. Frequent reminders ensure your child has opportunities to realize he needs to urinate. If your child says he needs to go, whisk him away to the toilet quickly, as his difficulty clenching his muscles to hold his pee might result in accidents. Again, give praise for his use of the toilet.
Practice abdominal-strengthening exercises, such as sit ups, with your child. Pushing out feces requires a great deal of abdominal strength, so exercising helps your child with low muscle tone learn to use these muscles.
Use reinforcement often when potty training. Simple verbal praise is often best, and Dr. Alper suggests giving your child "special underwear" as incentive for weaning off of diapers or an opportunity to do something your child enjoys, such as going for a swim. Your child might show success with potty training during the day but might still have accidents at night. It is normal for all children to require training pants at night until they decide they are ready to wear underwear or stay dry throughout the night.


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Rylen by Morgan Wylie
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
Isn't it disappointing when you see a book with lotsa stars from excited reviewers but you can't see why the fuss? This is not a good read. What in the world are you Rylen Lovers seeing here to warrant your reviews? I would love you to share the edition you have, mine is crap.
Rylen is a crime against readability. The writing and story quality are poor, and ideas and vocabulary lack understanding at a basic level. A shining example is an illogical suggestion that someone be 'gutted and lynched'. Wait! You are asking if this is a warranted whinge but how dumb does it sound to sugar and honey a coffee. Ridiculous, right? So yes, this is a huge problem for me. Why gut someone and then hang them? Being drawn and quartered is an agonizing death. Dragged and lynch is worthy torture-some ending. There is an escalation in events in these instances because capital punishment doesn't save its subject from its purpose.
While my nitpick of marrying two redundant and nullifying ideas might be silly blithering, the crimes here only become more severe. [Introducing evidence: Goodness, NO. Stop]
They often got teased about being one "bad brother" and one "good brother," but if anyone knew them at all, they'd know that if anyone was the "bad one," it was angelic-looking Lucius. He had a streak about him that you did not want to encounter if you were on what he consider to be the "wrong" side.
It is distracting as hell to see all those "evaluators" among the obnoxiously misused "quotes" and "misplaced commas,".
For a moment I found the backstory in Prologue interesting but it quickly grew muddy and contradictory. [I introduce evidence: WTH] Initially Rylen is ten years old, then only paragraphs later, he's seven. More confusing, Chapter One establishes that he had been bitten two years prior to him running away which screws the numbers up more.
Rylen's story as written is along the line of this:
He was bitten at five years old–or perhaps eight. At the age of seven–or possibly ten–he saves a friend from death, exposes himself, goes on trial, and is sentenced to death. His younger brother Simmon is reported to be five on both occasions his age is stated; clearly Simmon's age is more stalwart than Rylen's yo-yoing years spanning the same page. The wee brother's intellect is far more advanced than Rylen's, since Rylen doesn't get why evil, supernatural is bad. Simmon–understanding all the implications of vigilante, religiously conservative, nutjobs seeing Rylen as the devil–cleverly stages a distraction by-means-of arson to rescue his older-not-so-clued-in brother.
Considering Rylen's sliding scale youth, the nutjobs may be onto something. For the sake of mathematical factoring though Simmon is comparably five if Rylen is seven, but then eight when Rylen is ten. I put that out there so we don't have to put Simmon on trial for sorcery since he is merely a child prodigy.
…and knives do not have holsters; just saying.
Morgan Wylie I find you guilty of a shabby book. You are charged with one-star review for Rylen, you have the option to improve with a later edition. Please proofread your book, write a second draft, get it edited, beta-read, write a third draft, and resubmit.
If you are hungry for a good shifter novel let me suggest you check out something else.
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Probate litigation (which is distinct from divorce and other domestic relations cases) oftentimes involves circumstances that are significantly different from other types of civil litigation. Since these cases frequently involve trusts, estates, or co-owned real estate, these kinds of disputes usually involve members of the same family or other close relationships. Brian K. Bowen has extensive experience litigating and trying cases in the probate courts of Massachusetts. But he strives to resolve these disputes to avoid further harm to the parties' relationship whenever possible. But the bottom line is still the same: to obtain justice and fairness for his clients.
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Though the Netherlands is a small country, it is associated with many symbols that capture its unique character, culture and history. Tattoo enthusiasts who like Holland or are of Dutch descent can use such symbols as inspiration for tattoos, decorating their bodies with iconic imagery to celebrate their love of the Netherlands.
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The windmill is a true icon of the Netherlands and has been harnessing the strength of nature to provide power to the tiny nation for hundreds of years. A traditional wooden windmill can also serve as inspiration for a tattoo and can be inked in great detail or simply drawn in the form of a silhouette. If going for an ornate, full-colour windmill tattoo, considering adding a background in the form of the sky and sun or colourful flowers around the base.
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Residents of the Netherlands are voracious bicyclists, riding their two-wheeled friends to school, work, shops and everywhere else they go, making bikes an important part of Dutch culture. Fellow bicycle-lovers can immortalise cycling with a tattoo of a bike, like a traditional Dutch Omafiets. Meaning "grandmother bicycle," the omafiets is a classic of Dutch design and noted for its unique step-through frame, making it easily identifiable as a tattoo.
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Tulips have been grown and sold in the Netherlands for hundreds of years and even sparked a buying frenzy in the 17th century when the flowers were all the rage in Europe. Today, tulips are still popular in Holland, and the country is home to the world's largest flower garden, Keukenhof, where millions of the colourful blossoms are grown each year. A tulip tattoo can be as simple as a chain of flowers wrapped around an arm or a detailed drawing of a blooming flower, allowing for various colours and shading.
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Amsterdam's coat of arms features a shield emblazoned with three X shapes, which are St. Andrew's crosses, and topped with the imperial crown of Austria, according to the city's website. Two lions guard the shield on either side, and the entire logo, the shield or just the three crosses can be used for an elaborate or simple tattoo as desired. The shield's origins are mysterious, but the crosses are seen throughout the Dutch capital, a common symbol of the city.
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Clogs, simple shoes made from wood, have long been associated with Holland even though the Dutch rarely wear them in the modern age, though they are still used for gardening and housework. Most clogs have an upturned tip, and many are decorated with paintings of other Dutch symbols, like tulips, for sale to tourists. Souvenirs of Holland are also commonly decorated with pictures of clogs or made to resemble them, and they can also be used as a kitschy tattoo idea.
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Parents and members of the community may have been surprised if they had called Buffalo High School Wednesday morning and been told the school was under a lockdown. Immediately most would think something bad had already happened or was in the process of happening.
But according to BHS Principal Chad Bourgeois, it was only a normal, routine drill.
Bourgeois said the police K9 units responded to the high school at his request, but found nothing.
These drills are just a normal monthly procedure, he said, much like the fire drills of years past. In today's world it's just another way for staff and students, and the community for that matter, to be prepared in case of an emergency situation.
well cato since you seem to
well cato since you seem to be a school security expert... why don't we just have all the students charge out of the school out of a limited number of doorways so a school shooter can be waiting outside to mow them all down??? great idea
BHS Lock Down
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I find it deeply disturbing that the principal would lock down the school then call it a drill? Then request K9 units. This sounds more like the principle was looking for something else and used the drill as a cover up.
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What do we practice during a fire drill? Isn't it about evacuating the school and escaping danger?
Why then do we "lockdown" a school if something "bad" happens. Wouldn't it make more sense to get out and avoid the danger?
Lockdowns are used in prison, to keep track of prisoners and contain a situation. Have our schools become prisons? Isn't the safety of our kids most important?
Best way to avoid a bad situation? Don't be around when something bad happens.
Our schools are, by law, "Defense-less Victim Zones" and should be fled from, at the first sign of danger, be it fire or worse. Lock-down yourself if you choose, but don't force others to remain in a dangerous situation.
Give me Liberty or....
Give me Liberty or....
You mistakenly attempt to
You mistakenly attempt to paint all situations with the same broad brushstroke, Cato. There are times when it is safer to flee from something and other times when it is safer to isolate and protect. Of course you would escape from a burning building, but you would want to be in your cellar or basement when a tornando was approaching. Without knowing what type of safety drill the school was practicing, there is no reason to be critical of something you do not understand.


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I attended the Salesforce.com Customer Company Tour in Toronto on June 19th. It was a great opportunity to gather information that I can use in my consulting practice. There was a partner showcase expo, a keynote address and various breakout sessions.
I've always been a horrible note taker. My right brain kicks in and my notes look more like doodles. I had a brainstorm after attending Mesh 13 in May to use Twitter to make my notes. I had been following the #meshcon hashtag associated with the event and it seemed that one of the other attendees was tweating things that were being said during the conference. Not just their own comments.
It gave me the idea that if I used Twitter to take notes on my iPad during the next conference I attended it would serve a dual purpose of sharing the event with my followers as well as providing a medium for taking notes. Afterward these notes can be extracted using Twitter's archive feature or with various other tools that connect to your twitter timeline.
I used Twitter for notes for three of the sessions. At the end of this post is an example of my tweets from the 2pm Breakout session AppExhange: Discover Top Apps on the Leading Enterprise Marketplace (oldest to youngest tweet). Becca Krass, a Salesforce.com App Curator, ran through some example Apps in different categories. Then three customers joined her to discuss the Apps that they use with Salesforce.com to aid their business. A nice side effect was that I received some mentions of thanks from a few of the vendors and was re-tweeted by other attendees. My Twitter note taking was a very positive experience.
If you use any online tools in an unusual fashion, leave a comment on this post to share your ideas.
Tweet notes from Salesforce.com Breakout Session AppExhange: Discover Top Apps on the Leading Enterprise Marketplace:
@salesforce Toronto app exchange breakout session starting now at 2 pm
Appexchange has 1800 + pre-integrated business solutions at 1.8 million company installs with customer reviews @salesforce Toronto
Click tools is a popular tool for surveys on Salesforce app exchange
@salesforce appexchange 40% of apps help sales
@HubSpot has a marketing app integrated with @salesforce and is on appexchange
Daddyanalytics integrates with @salesforce for campaign management
Zapper integrates web apps on @salesforce
Cloudingo cleanses data and removes data on @salesforce appexchange
TaskRay I acts as a project management tool on @salesforce appexchange
@Concur is popular time and expense app integrated with @salesforce
Compete by leveleleven on @salesforce appexchange is used by Lawley insurance to motivate sales team with gamification
LinkPoint Connect @salesforce app helped integrate data for customers who were used to outlook
Charity Free the children uses @salesforce apps DocuSign, CalendarAnything, ActOn, and Salesforce labs call scripting
Versatile cloud based phone service uses DocuSign, Congacomposer for sales deals. Z-Force for customer service subscription billing


text: This week's young farmer is Tyler Henderson. As Farm Manager at Growing Places Indy, Tyler oversees all aspects of our farming operation as well as the educational components of our Summer Apprenticeship Program related to agricultural systems and food entrepreneurship. Tyler began his urban farming work in 2009 by creating micro-garden sites at restaurants in Indianapolis and then worked as a farmer for Big City Farms for two seasons. Like many farmers, Tyler has an off-farm job and is the Director of North American and North European Operations for the Bocconi University School of Management in Milan, Italy. In late fall and early spring, he travels extensively in North America, Asia and Europe to interview candidates for a Global MBA Program. Tyler has master's degree in Education Policy from University of Oslo (Norway) and wrote his masters thesis in Tampere (Finland) and Aveiro (Portugal). This episode was sponsored by Edwards VA Ham.


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Our Staff
At Summit Dental, we select only the best of the best to serve our patients and their families. All of our staff members are friendly, knowledgeable, and highly proficient in their office duties. Should you have any questions or concerns before, during or after a visit to our office, do not hesitate to visit with one of our staff members. They are readily standing by to address your needs.
Dr. Jacob Laudie, DDS
Dr Laudie graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association and the Missouri Academy of Dentistry. Dr Laudie has continued his education in implant dentistry, Invisalign braces, surgery, perio, pedo, and esthetic dentistry. He is committed to helping people understand their teeth, the procedures he performs, and how to best care for their teeth. He enjoys making the dental visit fun, comfortable, and educational.
Dr Laudie is also very involved in the community. He helps with the Missouri mission of mercy each year that provides dental care to countless individuals in need. He has done community outreach trips in the state of Missouri and in foreign countries like Nicaragua and Honduras. Currently he goes down to Honduras every two years.
Dr Laudie is married and has a family. His wife Jennifer studied elementary education and is currently very involved with their 4 children: Natalie, Cliff, Hailey, and Jansen. Dr Laudie and his wife Jennifer both speak Spanish. Jennifer spent 18 months in Bolivia and Dr Laudie spent some time in Mexico. He also speaks Portuguese from 2 years spent in Brazil.
Christina – Assistant
Christina began working as a dental assistant in 1992. In 2002 she stepped away from dentistry to be a stay at home mom. She has enjoyed working at Summit Dental since her return to dentistry in 2010. Christina has a passion for caring for her patients. She enjoys listening, educating, serving her patients and finds their trust to be a very rewarding part of her day. Christina's interests outside the practice include cooking, crafting, supporting our local sports teams and all things family. She's been married for 20 years, has an 18 year old daughter, 14 year old son and a fun loving dachshund named Kevin.
Doris "Day" – Assistant
I joined Dr. Laudie's dental team in August of 2015, and it has been wonderful to be a part of such a warm and welcoming practice. I graduated from Concorde Career College's Dental Assisting program in 2006, and I have been assisting since. I am passionate about dentistry and take pride in making each patient's visit and experience pleasing. I love all aspects of dentistry and have aspirations of one day becoming a dental hygienist. The patients I see are always treated as if they are family. I want you to feel comfortable, informed, and excited about your visit to our office.
In my leisure time my focus is my family and we love to travel! You may find us skiing or snowboarding in Colorado, boogie boarding in the Caribbean, or just fishing off the side of a boat at the lake. I also enjoying running. I have run a ½ marathon and many 5 and 10K races. In 2012, I married my best friend and we also welcomed our son Michael into the world. Being a mother is by far my greatest accomplishment and favorite adventure! We also enjoy our 3 dogs Domino, Daisy, and Mickey Mouse who are beagle mix dogs we rescued.
Jonna – Front Office
Jonna started in dentistry in 2002 as a dental assistant. After many years of assisting she wanted to expand her knowledge in all aspects of dentistry and became cross-trained in the front office! Jonna joined our amazing team in 2011.
When she is not at work or carpooling to sports & activities she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Jonna has been married for 13 years and has 3 kids ages 12, 10, & 3.
Michelle – Front Office
Michelle started her career in the dental field in 1994 as a dental assistant and front office assistant. She is dedicated to educating our patients on all aspects of dentistry and insurance. Michelle loves seeing people fall in love with their new smiles that Dr. Laudie has created. She prides herself on making the patients feel as comfortable as possible through the treatment process and building long-lasting relationships with our patients. Michelle spends most of her spare time with her son James and his long list of activities.
Andrea – Assistant
Andrea has been working in the dental field since she graduated from Concorde with honors in 2017. She has always loved helping other people and enjoys getting to do that every day as a dental assistant.
When she is not at work she enjoys being outside, crafting, hunting, fishing or going to rodeos with her husband. She recently got married in September of 2017. They currently don't have any children. They do have a dog named, Lucy, a cat named, Gypsy, and 4 chickens, they like to call their children.
Melanie – Hygienist
Melanie started her career as a dental assistant in 2009. She assisted with Dr. Laudie for 6 years before returning to school to become a dental hygienist. She loves education, caring and getting to know her patients, while making dental visits as comfortable as possible.
Some of her hobbies include cooking, playing tennis, running, crafting, trying new foods and traveling. She has a 3-year-old daughter and a soft coated wheaten terrier that keep her life full of joy and entertainment.
Rebecca – Hygienist
Rebecca joined Dr. Laudie's team in August of 2017. She graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry with a dental hygiene degree in 2014. She is a Kansas City native who enjoys spending time exploring the city. Rebecca went into dentistry because she likes to help others and loves the field of dentistry. She aims to educate patients and give them an enjoyable, pleasant experience during their dental visit. Her favorite part of dentistry is getting to know her patients and providing them a high standard of care while tending to their needs or concerns.
When she is not in the office, Rebecca spends her time with family, dancing, drawing, painting or playing with her German shepherd.


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There are currently three ways you can help to fund this project. You can purchase an engraved brick (which will be placed in the amphitheater), you can purchase a commemorative coin, or you can fund one of the benches that will be going in around the fountain.
We are selling personalized engraved bricks and corporate bricks that will be a part of the memorial. The bricks come in two sizes. View the order forms below for more details. (They are in Word format so you can fill them out on the computer, print them out and send them in.)
|4" x 8"
|4x8 Order Form
|8" x 8"
|8x8 Order Form
We are selling coins commemorating the Gowen Field Memorial. View the order form below for more details.
|Limited Edition Coin (500 numbered)
|Order Form
|Memorial Coin
Corporate Donation Level:
Six-foot concrete classic bench, horizon back with bronze memorial plaque & engraved lettering.
Size: 72" l x 26" w x 36" h., weight 653 lbs.
Cost: $1,600.00
|Standard Plaque Sizes:
8" x 2" plaque
8" x 3" plaque
10" x 4" plaque
14" x 12" plaque (Special)
Shown as: Exposed aggregate tan blend pea gravel legs, Sandblast beige color seat and back. Special 14" x 12" plaque.
Contact 208-272-3826 to inquire about bench donation.


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Hi my name is Susan and I'm an addict, a lip balm addict. I have a balm in every purse, car, desk drawer and bathroom cabinet that I have available to me. When a certain balm was on sale a few months ago, I bought 12 tubes. I am serious about my lip balms. I thought that I had tried every brand and thought I'd found my favorite, until LypSyl arrived at my door.
Reading the packaging I learn that "LypSyl has been the first choice of European lip care users for generations". That statement alone makes me happy that I have it and sure I will love it to pieces. Europeans always seem to be one up on us for the best products. I instantly admire the absolute best lip care packaging I have ever seen:
• It's a very generous oval shaped.
• It has a slide to bring the product to the top instead of a twist of the bottom.
• The little slider isn't just a plain button, it's a bee. How cute is that?
But how about the balm itself? LypSyl's formula was developed over 100 years ago and is made with pure Swedish beeswax. That main ingredient ensures it spreads evenly and creates a smooth base that lets the formula penetrate deeply. And of course, it also makes it smell delicious. (And can I just pipe in that it rivals a certain $45 lip balm I fell in love with just a few months ago? ~Stef)
Since LypSyl arrived, my lips pout a little when I use any other brand. I find myself taking it out and setting it on my desk just because I like to admire how cute it is and everyone is always very envious of it. Lips across America will certainly be happier and healthier once word gets out about this product.
Review Team, what did you think? With five different formulas and found at many drugstores across the country, who's trading in their brand of balm for LypSyl?
Attention fellow lip balm hoarders: you can stock up at Amazon with this 5 pack of LypSyl Lip Balm. Hmmm, I may need two.
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