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Margie Romney-Aslett has announced the launch of her new paper brand, Authentique Paper, that will debut at CHA Summer 2011 in Chicago next month.
Romney-Aslett previously had launched a signature line with Advantus, called The Girls Paperie, in January 2010, and that line's three CHA showings were quite successful. In April of this year, however, Advantus announced that it was releasing Romney-Aslett from her contract with them at her request. A few days following her release from Advantus, the paperwork that formed Authentique Paper was filed. Besides Romney-Aslett, Authentique Paper is made up of owners Bret Cornell and Samantha Wheatley-Cornell, along with a team of David Ross, Nate Yearsley and Tara DeHart Shirley.
Prior to having a signature line at Advantus, Romney-Aslett was a designer and educator at Making Memories. In addition to her product design work, Romney-Aslett also co-owns The Girls Loft kit club with her daughters, Megan and Brooke.
Romney-Aslett described her role at Authentique to Scrapbook Update as "Style and Media." She went on to say that:
I am designing with a great team of Graphic Designers along with the owner Sam Wheatley. I will be doing social media, some marketing and educating as well. I am excited about my role at Authentique Paper. [I am] looking forward to creating beautiful paper products and getting back to the basics of papercrafting, paper!
Scrapbook Update's own May Flaum is a member of Authentique Paper's inaugural design team:
When Authentique arrived on my doorstep I was floored. The first thing I noticed about this release is the obvious quality of the papers. They are all printed here in the USA, and the thick stock and beautiful patterns are lovely.
It is fun to work with – I've already worked up a number of projects and have many more ideas in my head for what I'll do next. Being on this team is going to be a lot of fun! I really like that the focus is on papers and journaling products (alphabet and word stickers, etc) and that they're making everything here in the USA too.
The colors, design elements, and Margie's signature style are all in play here, and combine to make a new line of products that I'm both very excited about – and anxious to see what will come next. I want more Authentique.
From the previews below, it's clear that Authentique Paper will carry Romney-Aslett's signature vintage style. Three lines called Uncommon, Blissful, and Journey, have been shown, with the promise of a fourth debut coming soon, and more reveals to come at CHA Summer 2011. Some of the visible elements in the already-peeked lines that are very on trend include the rulers, toile, color palette, and the tiny block style alphabet stickers.
According to the company's Facebook page, Authentique Paper is already shipping and hitting the shelves in some scrapbook stores, including Archiver's locations and some local scrapbook stores.
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Baldy wrote:mezla wrote:My comments about mates rates still stand though.
Which is the part I find odd. Have you never been given a discount beyond what was advertised for goods or services?
Anyone with half a brain would have heard about online shopping, they can research prices and walk into any shop and ask them to match that price. Sometimes they might get the same price and sometimes they will be given no discount. But usually it will be somewhere inbetween. Only the person parting with their cash can decide the amount they are willing to pay.
That is not mates rates. Its just smart business on both sides.
What is the difference between mates rates and a reduced rate for return customers?
Also have a think about all the places where the ONLY option is to pay the ticket price. Go ask some isle zombie at Cunnings for a discount on a lawnmower...
Look I don't care if you shop online or not. I shop online too, regularly. My problem is you're suggesting that people who get "mates rates" at a LBS are ruining it for everyone else. When the practice of given discounts for return custom is widespread across all business.
I've tried to explain myself but I'm done with this thread.
The way I see it and in my experience only, return customers rates can vary depending on how much you have spent at that shop. Some will give 5%, others normally 10%, some 25%. It will vary for shop to shop and whether its on sale or not. With mates rates, that again is subjective and how well you know the shop owner to get the % of discount off. i.e. mate of a mate won't get as good as a direct family member or close personal friend.

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Lilia DiBello's research interests are self-regulated learning (metacognition and motivation) and the use of technology in the early childhood setting; professional development programs that lead to quality early childhood education.
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- Maldonado, N. and DiBello, L. (2012). Hispanic/Latino American families in the United States: An introduction for educators and care providers. Washington, D.C.: ACEI.
Book Chapters:
- DiBello, L. (2008). The battle to provide developmentally appropriate educational experiences: Reflections from the field of early care and education. In Slater, J., Callejo, D. and Fain, S. (Eds.) The war against the professions: The impact of politics and economics on the idea of the university. Sense Publishers, B.V.
Encyclopedia Contribution:
- Farrell, J. and DiBello, L. (2009). Early Childhood Education. In Provenzo, E. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education. Sage Publications, Inc.
Articles (Refereed):
- DiBello, L. (September, 2009). Literacy in early childhood education. Contrapontos, 9(3), 32 - 41.
- DiBello, L.C. (2005). Are we addressing the digital divide? Issues, access, and real commitment. Childhood Education, 81(4), 239 - 241.Harlin, R.P. & DiBello, L.C. (2001). Improving beginning teachers' practices and communication through peer coaching. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 22(2), 79 - 85.
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- Maldonado, N.S. & DiBello, L.C. (2013, February). Supporting Hispanic Families in Early Childhood Programs. Presentation at the New York Association for the Education of Young Children, New York, NY.
- DiBello, L.C. & Maldonado, N.S. (2009, March). Hispanic 'voices' at the crossroads: Moving beyond the stereotypes on educational issues. Paper to be presented at the Annual Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Maldonado, N.S. & DiBello, L.C. (2008, March). Responding to the needs of Hispanic families: The development of an educator's guide. Paper presented at the Annual Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- DiBello, L.C. & Gonzalez, J. (2007, April). Enhancing the Education of Migrant Children through Family Literacy: An Even Start Project. Research paper presented at the Annual Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Tampa, FL.
- DiBello, L.C. & Harlin, R.P. (2006, April). Technology and the Young Child: Addressing Issues of Cultural and Developmental Appropriateness. Research paper presented at the Annual Association for Childhood Education International Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Association for Childhood Education International, Manuscript reviewer on Editorial Board, Spring 2004 - 2010.
- Annual Celebration of the Young Child Conference, Proposal Reviewer, Spring 2001 - 2009.
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Weight Loss Expert Releases New Book 'The Master Cleanse Coach'
Popularized by Beyonce's 20-pound weight loss in 2 weeks, the Master Cleanse detox diet was developed in 1976. The Master Cleanse Coach by Peter Glickman, released this month, promises expert help to lose weight safely and improve health.
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Propelled into the spotlight in September 2006 by Beyonce's twenty-pound weight loss in two weeks for the movie Dreamgirls, the master cleanse had actually been around for thirty years before that. Now The Master Cleanse Coach, a new book by Peter Glickman, promises expert help to lose weight safely and improve health. The book goes on sale at booksellers, including Barnes & Noble and health food stores, this month.
The Master Cleanse Coach book follows Glickman's Master Cleanse Coach iPhone and Android app, which has sold 7,000 copies in 52 countries. Both were based on Glickman's coaching more than 2,000 people. In fact, The New York Times traced cleansing's recent popularity to Peter Glickman's promotion of the Master Cleanse (The Juice Cleanse, Judith Newman, The New York Times, Oct. 27, 2010).
Glickman, called a modern-day Master Cleanse Guru by CBS National News in 2009, wrote the first new book on the Master Cleanse since it was developed by Stanley Burroughs in 1976. Glickman's 2004 book, Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, has been translated into eight foreign languages and is currently number two in Preventative Medicine and number seven in Diet Therapy on Kindle. In 2011, a third edition added chapters on the scientific basis behind the Master Cleanse and anti-aging.
"The Master Cleanse Coach was written as a how-to manual for people to coach themselves and their friends on the Master Cleanse, the original detox diet," explained Glickman. It also explains in detail how to do the Master Cleanse and answers nearly any question.
"Although information on the Master Cleanse is now all over the Internet, much of it is wrong leading to poor results," warned Glickman. Glickman's website, www.themastercleanse.com is currently hosting his 9th Annual Free January Group Master Cleanse at http://themastercleanse.com/forum/.
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At a contentious public meeting in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on July 7, 2008, the district school board scheduled a hearing for teacher John Freshwater to contest his planned firing. Freshwater has been accused of teaching "intelligent design" creationism in his biology classes, and of using a piece of lab equipment to brand a cross on a student's arm.
As NCSE previously reported, Chris Comer, the former director of science at the Texas Education Agency who was forced to resign over a dispute involving "intelligent design" creationism, filed suit in federal court, seeking an injunction against TEA's "policy of neutrality with respect to the teaching of creationism in the Texas public schools." The Dallas Morning News (July 3, 2008)
NCSE seeks a communications coordinator, who will be responsible for NCSE's overall communications strategy, reporting to the executive director. Tasks include:
Chris Comer, the Director of Science at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) who was forced to resign over a dispute involving intelligent design, has filed suit in Federal District Court for redress.
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Ok well im 19 & pretty much all my life i've felt like something has been intervening in my life, never allowing me to move forward or backward in a sense, like a state of averageness. Nothing ever goes completely wrong, but nothing ever goes right either. The more I realize things don't go right the harder I work, but at the end of the day It's like nothing got done.
A few months ago, my sister's best friend confided in her and told her that ever since she was a young girl she could see spirits and that whenever she went upstairs in our house that she felt suffocated and saw a spirit in the area I pretty much reside in. However, she called it a guardian and that it was there to protect, but I don't see how it could be possibly helping me.
Also my best friend who i've known for almost 5 years goes through almost the exact same problems as I do and we just don't get it. We even laugh about it and nicknamed it the "curse". It doesnt make sense to us because we are extremely ambitious and hardworking, even starting a company together that has a huge market. Everything we have done since starting the business has been an issue. Competent people, marketing, money, etc. We don't understand where this bad luck could be possibly coming from. Is it supernatural? is it because we are following the wrong path? I cannot explain it at all. At this point I am 100% sure its not in my head because my friend has experienced it too and he is one of the most confident hardworking people i know. Someone please give me their thoughts.
Bad Luck? Spirits?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 09:08 PM
I would like to know more about the guardian, a protective guardian is not something/someone you would feel "smothered" by. The bad luck? Where does your best friend live? Does he live with you in the same place? It sounds like you both have accomplishments, so those are steps forward. I would like to know a little more. I keep seeing a staircase that leads into a room, and it has a wooden railing at the top that connects to the wall but then the room opens up. It's like you don't have a door to this room? I keep seeing a lot of blue. I am seeing two spirits, with one standing in front of the other. The first is tall and a very good energy and the other is hidden behind this one. The other is old and hunched over, many wrinkles, sparse dark hair parted on the side, white shirt and work pants with dark work boots. He is not as nice, more mischievous, I believe the tall spirit keeps this one in check. He has not always been at this house, he was brought with someone, or something, some piece of furniture or object. I hope this helps and if you need more info, let me know.
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Treyarch has revealed that it started work on Black Ops 2 before development had been completed on the original Black Ops.
"That's how much we wanted to do [Black Ops 2]," game director Dave Anthony told the Metro.
"And that was a decision that David Goyer and I made because David came in with about three months to go on Black Ops I and we had a great working relationship and we were just so excited to get going on something."
Anthony says that he "knew" Treyarch had to continue telling the story of Woods and Mason, even before the studio knew how well Black Ops would be received.
"And we knew that the story of the characters from Black Ops 1 hadn't finished," he continued, "and we knew that when we were writing Black Ops 1, we knew we were going to continue something. Or we wanted to at least."
"And it was interesting, we'd just submitted to the first parties for Black Ops 1, and we were trying to figure out already the branching story elements for Black Ops 2, because the way the branching story works it really restricts what you can change once you commit to it. Because if you change one element it has ramifications on everything."
Anthony says that most of his initial ideas made it into the final game.
"So almost two years ago to the day we had a very clear idea what the story was going to be, what the character arcs were going to be, and what the plot points were going to be.
"Some things evolved over time but what we actually conceived over two years ago is very, very close to what it actually is."
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC yesterday, with approximately 2,000 stores across the country opening at midnight to celebrate its release.
But could Black Ops 3 already be in development...?
Source: Metro


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HR Hoops
That's what they want, it's not what they are going to get in 99.999% of cases. If you feel you can do the job as described apply, HR will ask you whether you think you can do the job, say yes and hopefully you'll get judged by someone who knows something about IT.
What was you're earlier career, your best bet for a foot in is to use your previous experience/contacts and look for a job in that industry with an IT angle.
Earlier position
I was Administrative Support for a meat manufacturing company. They had no IT people and the CEO had a PC behind him that just collected dust. In fact, we would borrow parts from his PC when he was not there. :)
So what you are saying is all this experience they want is not what it seems? They want to shoot for the moon, but may settle for less?
Sort Of
'cept they really thing we are daft enough to gain 3 years experience and then take their entry level job. After all if we were clever we'd have got a degree in advanced flower arranging and competed with them.
You might be thinking about your previous experience a bit narrowly, look for IT in related areas, food processing etc. Manufacturing puts a different slant on IT as it's much more support oriented and reactive.
I've see a lot of office type IT people really struggle with it as they think they should have twenty-two and half meetings studying the impact of changing a variable name, whereas us production types, just change the bugger if it doesn't fix the problem we change it back again and try something else.
1st line helpdesk agent
I've been working in the IT industry for 3 years now; I had no experience, so i decided to study part time I.T at Teesside uni (UK). After 1 year of study and working as a painter and decorator I got a full time job as a 1st line helpdesk agent, learnt and understood how to react to network and software problems quite quickly as the in house training was spot on. After 9 months I got promoted to a software tool set administrator. 6 months ago I left that company for a slightly smaller company employed as network admin earning twice as much money with a full carrier path in front. I have to say the helpdesk really shapes you to work in the I.T industry.
IT Help Desk - Tier One
Hi Rephlex,
Last Friday I went to an interview for a Tier One Help Desk Rep. Tuesday, I found out by the staffing agent that they really liked me, but I did not have enough experience. Experience, whatever happened to entry-level? I went to school, but I did not get any real hands-on training. Maybe I should have gone to a tech school instead of college.
do not get discouraged
try a tech support position for an ISP. they will hire people with no experience. it is a great place to learn. classroom is different from real world. as a tech for an ISP you will deal with a broad spectrum of operating systems. after a short stay you could add the experience portion to your resume. that is where i started.
and it was very useful.
and, not to start a different topic, but, a few certs would not hurt if you do not have any.
I got into IT Support without the degree!
I have a degree in teaching (Design and Technology) but not in computers.I am now working for the NHS (UK) in IT Desktop Support doing 1st Line, 2nd Line, etc. I used to teach, but enjoyed the computer side more. I gave up teaching, set up my own business building PC's installing networks etc and got my current job based on 20 years experience with PC's from DOS, Novell and all versions of windows. I believe it was experience they wanted rather than just IT qualifications (which I still don't have. I would advise concentrating on practical hands on to apply your knowledge. Having sat on a panel before employing IT tech's I know that not one person satisfies all criteria for the job. Just keep applying and don't give up! I am now 45 and work with other lads in their 20's - age shouldn't be a factor!
Its hard in any field.. Not just IT
Keep your spirits up.
I spent several years in the US Army as a truck driver. I drove all different types of trucks from pick ups to semis. I drove in Vietnam, Europe, Korea, and the US. I drove during monsoon season in axle deep mud, during the winter in snow up to the doors on a semi, and during the summer when the non air conditioned cabs roasted you alive. In Europe I drove across national borders and had to deal with all the customs stuff involved. Not to mention driving through an ambush while being shot at by the enemy.
When I left the military and looked for civilian work I was told over and over by the bigger companies that I had no experience! It took 6 years of driving anything that I could find before I got hired by a really good company.
I also left that career much as you have done and went to college in my late 30's. After 4 years of hard work to earn the degree I was back at square one being told I had no experience. Once again it took 5 years of doing anything that the head hunters and leasing companies could find for me before I landed a good job in IT.
The morale is... if you want it bad enough, and you are willing to do anything and everything it takes to get in, the door will open.
My approach was to send my resume to all the ads in the paper, and to all the staffing companies. You'd be surprised... sometimes those lousey looking 6 month contracts turn into the job of your dreams.
You might be wasting your time.
I initally went to a tech school, and could not find a job, even tho I graduated with a 3.5-4.0 GPA so I decided to finish my degree, which I will proudly have in 5 months-But, I still do not have a job. Entry-level or otherwise. Before all of the schooling, I was a waitress-and at this point, I feel I may have to return to it in order to pay off all of my student loans-which are very steep by now.
Don't let it get to you. At least, as a waitress you can work nights while you hunt for the job during the day. You may find that you also need certifications. You probably will. I'm working on mine. Don't let it get to you, just keep on plugging away. The advice given on government jobs was good. One thing that wasn't emphasised was that the governemnt cannot discriminate based on sex or age. Well, at least not in non-combat related jobs.


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HTC is holding a big press event tomorrow in New York and we are eagerly waiting to see what gets revealed. Today HTC tweeted out a picture of an unnamed device with the text "When beautiful hardware meets stunning software." While we expect Windows Phone 8 will be the focus of the event, there should be some new Android devices on display as well.
The mysterious device pictured in the tweet looks like the Windows Phone HTC 8X. This device has leaked several times under the codename Accord, and it appears to be the Windows version of the HTC One X.
Possible Android devices that could make an appearance include the 5-inch HTC One X 5 (Verizon DIX), One X+, Flyer 2, or that 10-inch tablet we know little about. We don't know of any US carriers that are joining HTC's event, so we wouldn't expect any release dates or pricing if new Android devices are shown.
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The project was called FatELF, and was in quite and advanced state already; in fact, a full FatELF version of Ubuntu 9.04 can be downloaded from the project's website.
FatELF lets you pack binaries into one file, seperated by OS ABI, OS ABI version, byte order and word size, and most importantly, CPU architecture.
This approach to binaries has a lot of benefits. For instance, distributors could ship a single DVD which would work on all architectures the distribution in question supports, making it easier for users to pick the right .iso to download. It can even go a lot further; you could ship a binary which could work on noth Linux and FreeBSD out of the box.
It all sounds pretty darn impressive and a major step forward, but the Linux kernel maintainers "frowned upon" Gordon's patches. "It looks like the Linux kernel maintainers are frowning on the FatELF patches," he writes, "Some got the idea and disagreed, some didn't seem to hear what I was saying, and some showed up just to be rude."
He further detailed:
After a while it sort of felt like no one was actually understanding a single thing I said. A lot of it felt like willful ignorance, but I suppose I'm biased.
Even if Gordon did get the kernel guys to agree to include his patches, the next hurdle would be glibc. Ulrich Drepper, glibc's maintainer, isn't particularly keen on the idea either. "It is a 'solution' which adds costs in many, many places for a problem that doesn't exist," Drepper states, "I don't see why people even spend a second thinking about this."
I'm actually quite sad Gordon is halting the FatELF project. It seems like a very worthwhile addition to the Linux world, and it could make the lives of distributors and users alike a lot easier.


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Red, the Tony Award-winning play about painter Mark Rothko and a young assistant who challenges him, is as funny as it is thought-provoking. In the Dallas Theater Center's you-are-there production, it's also strangely moving.
Red focuses almost completely on the questions of why people make art and how they go about it. Rothko, a pioneer in the abstract expressionist movement that made New York City pre-eminent in the art world during the decades after World War II, is an ideal figure to fictionalize for such a purpose. His large canvases on which shimmering squares of color radiate in the void have always provoked controversy, and he was the most cerebral of artists.
You don't have to know a lot about art to enjoy John Logan's play, but you probably have to care about art to get much out of it. The painter sits staring at a work in progress as the audience enters. The last person to arrive is Ken, who is applying for a job that entails stretching canvases, mixing paint and making runs to the neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Rothko warns him that if he gets hired, the painter won't be his teacher or his father. He'll be his boss.
Before the interview is even over, though, Rothko has launched into dissertations and diatribes about what it means to be a painter. For the next two years, Ken has to put up with the great man's abuse and indifference as well as his theorizing. Gradually the dynamic shifts as the apprentice begins to challenge the master, sometimes telling him truths he doesn't want to hear.
At the Theater Center, director Joel Ferrell has elected to stage the play in the rehearsal room on the ninth floor of the Wyly Theatre — the first time the space has been used for performances. Designer Bob Lavallee has transformed it into Rothko's studio on the Bowery in lower Manhattan. The audience sits right in the room with the two actors and the massive canvases they are working on. This makes the show an entirely different experience from the original Broadway production: The interactions between the two characters seemed remote and, well, abstract, when they were behind a proscenium. Up close, you feel Rothko's passion for his work and Ken's hurt and anger at the way he is treated much more intensely.
Kieran Connolly makes an eloquent Rothko, more a driven human being than dark force of nature. As Ken, Jordan Brodess at first seems almost childlike in his vulnerability. Over the course of the play, though, you almost see him growing up as he becomes more assertive and self-confident in his ideas. Being near enough to these men that you could touch them means they touch you more profoundly than you could anticipate.
Plan your life
Through March 24 at the Wyly Theatre, 2401 Flora St., Dallas. Runs 90 mins. $15 to $50. 214-880-0202. dallastheatercenter.org.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals hired Dale Sveum to handle infield instruction and other coaching duties, three days after he was fired as manager of the Chicago Cubs.
The Royals also announced Thursday that the contracts of third base coach Eddie Rodriguez and bench coach Chino Cadahia were not renewed. Cadahia had been on personal leave to attend to a family matter late in the season, and will be offered another opportunity within the organization.
Sveum is expected to take over one of the in-game responsibilities handled by Rodriguez or Cadahia. The Royals will announce that decision at a later date.
Sveum spent six years on the coaching staff in Milwaukee, including three with Royals manager Ned Yost, before taking over the Cubs. He went 65-93 this season, leaving his career record 126-194 as a major league manager.


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Author Interview - Marie Lamba, author of Drawn
Today, Agrippina Legit is participating in a blog ghost tour to celebrate the release of Marie Lamba's latest YA novel, Drawn. You can find my review below but, as a bonus, Marie has kindly answered a few of the (non-spoilery!) questions I was left with after finishing the novel.
1. Your first two novels were both very realistic. What made you decide to dive into the realm of the paranormal with Drawn?
I've always been intrigued by ghosts. Not bloody murderous ones, or silly Casper the Ghost ones, but eerie yet fascinating spirits wrapped in longing and unfulfilled dreams.
I'm the sort of person who spends extra time in old graveyards or in the darkest recesses of castle dungeons wondering about the stories and secrets they hold. I grew up adoring Arthurian legends, and have read The Once and Future King countless times. Plus I'm a sucker for a solid chick-flick romance. Drawn pulls all these elements together. And the character of Christopher embodies the haunting longing, the untold secrets and unfulfilled dreams of the past.
2. Sang's Indian-American heritage in What I Meant and Over My Head is similar to that of your children. Are there any aspects of your own life that similarly informed your characters or universe in Drawn?
Definitely. I really relate to Michelle, because I, too, was a teen artist from New Jersey. Also, I spent a semester in college living in an English town similar to the one in Drawn. Before she goes to England, my character Michelle was a bit of an outcast back in New Jersey. I definitely had times in elementary school when I was bullied and an outcast, but by middle school I'd found my footing and my confidence and suddenly my life was different. In the novel, Michelle finds herself the object of William's affection, she finds that she is actually developing some friendships, and she wonders why. Isn't she the same girl who was so ridiculed? I remember thinking that same thing myself when I was a teen.
3. You have tried both the traditional and independent publishing routes. What made you return to self-publishing with the release of Drawn?
It would have been great to have Drawn released by a traditional publisher. Truthfully, my agent is
in love with this novel and a number of top editors at the "Big 6" publishing houses expressed a lot of interest in it. But I was anxious to get this novel to readers NOW. I'd spent over two years researching and writing and editing this book, and the traditional wheels of publishing were just turning way too slowly for me.
This felt like the right time to get this one out into readers' hands. I was so happy with the way Over My Head came out, and it's been received so well by readers, too, so now I knew for sure that indie publishing was a great option that would get direct results.
4. I must confess to developing a major soft spot for William while reading Drawn. Is there a character whom you are particularly fond of? Or, on the flip-side, is there a character you had a hard time not dooming to a terrible death?
I'm pretty crazy about Christopher, myself. And William is someone I'm definitely rooting for too. But I'd have to say that my favorite character is actually Roger Mortley. Roger is the misunderstood kid who everyone thinks is so strange. Actually he's quite the hero who silently bears many horrors in his life, yet still has the guts to plan for the future and to put a witty spin on all life's annoying moments. Prickly, belligerent, but loyal to the end, even if he's telling you to blow off.
I'd love to have someone like him as a friend.
5. With two contemporary realistic novels and one paranormal romance under your belt, what comes next?
At the moment, I'm trying to sort this out myself. I have a few ideas floating around for the 20-30 age reading group. Humorous and edgy stuff about all the ridiculous hoops people jump through while searching for romance. Plus I would LOVE to write a sequel to Drawn. I'd probably call it "Sketch" and it would explore some decidedly loose ends in Michelle's life. Questions about just where her missing psychic mother really is, or if she'll ever see Christopher again. If you read Drawn, you'll know just how complicated THAT question is. But first I want to see how Drawn is received before I start on the sequel. If readers really like it and push for more, then "Sketch" will be next novel I'll write.
Thanks for having me here, Tara!
Sketch sounds great to me, so hopefully Drawn will be just as well-received as I'm expecting it to be!
If you'd like to learn more about Marie or her books, check out her website at http://marielamba.wordpress.com or like her page on Facebook. You can also take a look at the rest of the ghost tour stops for more Drawn information, reviews, interviews and even giveaways.
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1. Under the facts of this case, an untimely motion for new trial may be considered as an application for habeas corpus under K.S.A. 60-1501.
2. An ineffective assistance of counsel claim permits de novo review by an appellate court.
3. The rules for evaluating an ineffective assistance of counsel claim are considered and applied. Under the facts of this case, the claim is held to be without legal merit.
Appeal from Douglas District Court; MICHAEL J. MALONE, judge. Opinion filed March 3, 2000. Affirmed.
Charles E. Whitman, of The Whitman Law Offices, of Lawrence, for appellant.
Angela M. Wilson, assistant district attorney, Christine Kenney Tonkovich, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellee.
Before KNUDSON, P.J., PIERRON, J., and VAN HAMPTON, District Judge, assigned.
KNUDSON, J.: Isaac E. Smith appeals the denial of his motion for new trial based upon ineffective assistance of counsel. There are two issues presented for our consideration: (a) Does this court have jurisdiction to consider Smith's appeal; and (b) did the trial court err in denying Smith's motion?
The parties agree and the record establishes that Smith did not file his motion in a timely manner. Consequently, we must first consider whether the trial court had jurisdiction to consider Smith's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. K.S.A. 22-3501 states that a motion for new trial on grounds other than newly discovered evidence "shall be made within 10 days after the verdict or finding of guilty or within such further time as the court may fix during the 10-day period."
In State v. Torrance, 22 Kan. App. 721, Syl. ¶ 7, 922 P.2d 1109 (1996), this court held: "K.S.A. 22-3501 requires a motion for a new trial to be filed within 10 days of a verdict or finding of guilt. The trial court may extend that period of time within its discretion, but such application for extension must be made within that initial 10-day statutory period."
However, there are two circumstances that distinguish this case from Torrance. First, Smith raises a constitutional issue of ineffective assistance of counsel. Second, he was convicted and incarcerated for a misdemeanor. Under these circumstances, Smith was entitled to bring habeas corpus proceedings under K.S.A. 60-1501. Consequently, we conclude Smith was before the right court seeking an appropriate remedy under a mislabeled motion for new trial rather than habeas corpus. The trial court appointed counsel, and a full evidentiary hearing was held upon the merits of Smith's claim. In substance, the trial court proceeded in accordance with K.S.A. 60-1501 et seq. We conclude the trial court did have jurisdiction.
We turn next to the issue raised by Smith--did the trial court err in not granting his motion for new trial based on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel? We have adopted the holdings of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 80 L. Ed. 2d 674, 104 S. Ct. 2052, reh. denied 467 U.S. 1267 (1984). The performance and prejudice prongs of the ineffective assistance of counsel inquiry are mixed question of law and fact requiring de novo review. See Chamberlain v. State, 236 Kan. 650, 656-57, 694 P.2d 468 (1985).
Three of Smith's claims can be considered together. Smith alleges his trial attorney, Craig Stancliffe, failed to adequately prepare for trial because he did not review or provide police reports to the defendant, he did not visit the defendant in jail, and he left trial planning until the morning of the trial. Second, Smith claims Stancliffe lacked concentration during the trial. Third, Stancliffe failed to adequately research the background of the witnesses or the woman Smith was accused of battering.
Stancliffe testified he did visit with Smith on several occasions regarding five cases ongoing at the same time. He also testified that Smith would not stay in contact when on bond and failed on one occasion to appear for a suppression hearing. According to Stancliffe, he reviewed the police reports with Smith but could not recall whether the defendant had asked for the reports. Stancliffe testified he did meet with the defendant the morning of the trial as well as before, and this domestic abuse case did not require much preparation. Stancliffe stated that he was very familiar with the victim because she had been involved in some of the defendant's cases before, and he did not think it was necessary to do any further background check on her.
The trial court found Stancliffe was clearly prepared based on his cross-examination of the witnesses and the fact that the defendant was acquitted on two of the three charges. Smith does not explain in his brief how a more thorough investigation of the victim's background would have been of benefit. The same trial judge presided over both the trial and the motion hearing and was in a better opportunity to observe Stancliffe's preparation. Based on the testimony at the motion hearing and the trial court's findings, it does not appear Stancliffe's performance was deficient regarding these claims.
Smith also raises numerous claims regarding Stancliffe's trial tactics. The trial court found it is a normal defense tactic to keep out as much bad conduct or prior convictions as possible, and he told the defendant "the defense of conspiracy would have been a horrible mistake on your behalf." We believe deference should be shown to the observations of the trial judge who was in a much more advantageous position than this court to appreciate the tactics of counsel. Moreover, the decisions now being questioned by Smith are clearly within the province of the defense counsel after consultation with his client. See Winter v. State, 210 Kan. 597, Syl. ¶ 2, 502 P.2d 733 (1972).
Finally, Smith raises incidental claims that are not adequately briefed. An issue not briefed is deemed abandoned. See State v. Gardner, 264 Kan. 95, 106, 955 P.2d 1199 (1998).
We conclude Smith's claims of ineffective counsel are without legal merit, and we affirm the decision of the trial court.


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In addition, territories currently not served by live television coverage of major tournaments will now have access to them online.
World Snooker has set up livesnooker.tv with Perform, world leaders in internet sports streaming.
Qualifiers and PTCs remain free on betting websites if you have a funded account but are available in higher quality (the streaming, not the matches) on the bespoke website.
Full details are hard to come by but it appears to be £29.99 for a year's viewing in the UK and Europe (or £2.99 a month) and £39.99 (or £3.99 a month) elsewhere – it costs more outside the UK and Europe because you get access to more tournaments as TV deals with the BBC and Eurosport prohibit absolutely everything being available to absolutely everyone.
It was all rather strange this morning when the streaming suddenly appeared but having seen first hand how these pictures are produced I'm not that surprised that a 'soft launch' (and it was certainly that) was favoured.
This is not just a matter of fixing a webcam to a table. It takes a lot of planning and all sorts of things in the production process can and do go wrong when you are setting up something new.
Thankfully Perform know what they are doing. They are responsible for streaming all manner of sport all over the world and produce the Championship League snooker event, which has run successfully for the last four years.
It appears the qualifiers will have two tables streamed, each with two camera coverage, graphics and, eventually, commentary.
From what I saw earlier today the coverage was excellent.
It has all come about in a rather understated way but, really, who cares? The bottom line is that it's great news that there will now be professionally done streaming of snooker that has for too long been played under the radar.
For many it will be a chance to watch the qualifiers for the first time. And, of course, the PTCs feature snooker's biggest names.
The world has come a long way since black and white television and the late, great Ted Lowe sat in the audience whispering his commentaries.
I was actually involved in a small way with the first attempt to stream snooker online more than a decade ago when I worked for TSN.
At the Regal Masters in Scotland we had our own studio and it had an anarchic 'Wayne's World' feel to it a world away from the more formal TV presentation. When we interviewed players we showed them every respect but not too much deference and asked them questions fans would want answering (including, if I remember correctly, "have you ever dressed as a woman?")
It had a few surreal moments too, notably when someone pressed a button inadvertently and viewers were treated to a few seconds of studio guest Phil Yates wolfing down his dinner.
The problem back then was that this was pre-broadband and watching on dial up led to buffering and the screen freezing (please no jokes about how, with some players, you couldn't tell the difference).
Technology is vastly improved now and, with the game finally going places again, the streaming will allow fans to follow more snooker than ever before, as well as giving some of the lower ranked players some exposure.
Find out more here.
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The problem back then was that this was pre-broadband and watching on dial up led to buffering and the screen freezing
with some players you wouldnt know itd happened
- 2:01 pm
Dave i have a bet365 account and watch the championship league on there.will i be able to view the ptc's on this site ?.
- 2:27 pm
- mg147 said...
This really is great news! Watching Robin Hull - Andrew Pagett right now (2-2) it looks like the quality of play is great too :) (Hull 127 and a couple 70-80 breaks for both players..). Go Robin! (I play at the same club as Robin, so routing for him a little bit more :)
- 4:10 pm
- Dave H said...
Re: Bet365, as far as I know yes
- 6:24 pm
Actually its 3,99 EUR not GBP, not a huge difference anyway, but just to make clear.
- 6:36 pm
- Ruth said...
I think I was the presenter sitting next to Phil when he was eating his dinner on TV.
- 7:14 pm
Dave why will the streaming on the betting sites not be as good as the world snooker site ? ihave a bet365 account and watch the championship league on there streaming is perfect.will it be just as good for ptc's ?
- 7:53 pm
Dave do you know much about the Premier League and ticket costs? I'm looking at the one for Motherwell on 22 September and it says tickets cost £43 each. Surely that isn't right is it? If it is I know for a fact noone will be there.
- 8:39 pm
it's here and its great! :) good fun to watch maflin-craigie as we speak.
- 9:07 pm
- Dave H said...
Tickets are £14 according to this site: http://www.nlleisure.co.uk/detail.asp?PageID=106
- 9:32 pm
Here, Here. Great stuff!
- 9:43 pm
You know what's gonna happen...only a handful of people will pay money to watch these qualifiers and then it will be scrapped again. 110sport went into it in a big way and look what happened to them.
The problem is they can't make it free as it costs to set up the equipment and stuff, but the harsh reality is very very few people are going to pay money to watch these qualifiers, and it won't be worth anyone's while.
- 10:21 pm
What is the difference between the betting sites streaming and the world snooker live site ?
- 10:29 pm
This really is fantastic news. The two big pluses for me is not just the fact that they're streaming two tables but that both tables each have two (possibly three) cameras. It would have been quite easy and cheaper to have just stuck a camera pointing down on the table with no need for a camera man present but they've gone the full distance here giving the viewer a much better product. Well done to all involved - it's a major bonus from a betting perspective.
- 10:57 pm
Dave / Ruth - first stream was the 2000 Euro Championships - you two were the pioneeer commentators - first ever live stream of a tournament - from Stirling
- 10:57 pm
@1021: I'm not so sure. The fact is 110 were just ahead of the time, and it just wasn't viable in the dialup age. Another difference is the product—overseas fans will be able to watch the proper tournaments like the WC and Masters (I'm assuming access will be sold to non-BBC/Eurosport regions). Sure, if they were just flogging qualifiers and PTCs then this would fail because you'd only get a few hardcore fans; but I'd be willing to wager that this thing could pull 10,000 viewers from outside Europe and China, which would notch up 400k—enough moolah to cover the costs and, say, double the prize money at the foreign PTCs. This is the future, with more and more TVs including wireless internet access, internet broadcasts will be regarded as just another TV channel by the end of the decade.
- 5:12 am
You've got the address wrong in your post Dave - it should be liveworldsnooker.tv (not livesnooker.tv)
- 9:36 am
I've just been to the site, and I am being asked to pay £39.99 or £3.99 a month, even though I live in the UK.
I'm reluctant to do this in case it is a mistake, as your article gives the impression that it should be £29.99 or £2.99 a month in the UK.
I think I'll wait and see if this situation gets clarified.
- 11:09 am
They've made a mistake going for a Flash based solution. With Apple not supporting it, it means IPads etc won't be able to take advantage.
- 12:42 pm
ipad users are sad anyway
get a pc and stop pretending to be a geek / posh
- 1:39 pm
It's down to Apple to make their products compatible with Flash, there's nothing wrong with Flash as a means to get the streaming online.
- 2:30 pm
- TazMania said...
Not a apple user but they should try to sort it out if they can as they need as many people subscribing as possible and try not to neglect anyone.
- 2:38 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Dave - Any idea on why Solihull was dropped from the Premier League calendar?
- 2:49 pm
- Dave H said...
I think they heard you were coming
- 3:03 pm
Watching Jimmy White right now, very
interesting, nobody shouting "come on Jimmy", just a professional snooker craftsman trying to outplay his opponent. A bit like chess, intricate game, old grandmaster and no spectators.
The young chinese lady ref is on top of the game, will she shake hands after the match?
- 3:17 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Dave, don't see why there is need for a rude comment to a perfectly fair question about an issue which I thought you could provide some insight on.
- 5:05 pm
- jamie brannon said...
If your response was meant as banter then I apologise for saying you were being rude, but in print these things are not always clear.
If it wasn't then my original point still remains.
- 6:09 pm
Great win ANGLES much needed to lets hope it gives you a much needed boost to push up those rankings where you belong. Dave any idea how Hamiltons neck injury is?
- 6:20 pm
That seriously made me LOL Dave, your reply to Jamie. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
- 6:44 pm
- Dave H said...
It was only a joke. Sometimes these venues are booked provisionally but then found not to be entirely suitable for various reasons - TV, arena size, backstage facilities etc.
- 6:46 pm
stop joking that you were joking
- 10:37 pm
Dave is ptc 2 being streamed next week ?.the reason i ask is on the liveworldsnooker.tv website it gives a schedule for the next 14 days.they have a list of sessions for the shanghai masters but no word of ptc.can you shed some light on this ?
- 11:27 pm
- Dave H said...
I'm pretty sure it is yes
- 11:53 pm
Dave will there be commentary on the ptc event ?. I follow you on twitter and i see you said "all thats missing is commentary".will there be commentary on the betting sites for the ptc ?. I know you clive everton and neal foulds do the championship league commentary.
- 1:22 pm
- Dave H said...
I don't think there will be next week but there should be some eventually
- 2:51 pm
How many games will bet365 show next week is there just 2 camera tables ?.i see world snooker tv say they will have live commentary any idea who it will be dave ?.
- 4:48 pm
- Dave H said...
I'm meeting the people behind this later in the week and hope to be able to clarify things then
- 6:36 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Sorry Dave, these things not always clear in print.
I jumped the gun a little too quickly as don't get your humour probably! I guess you don't mean literally people wanted players to fall under a bus!
Ashame about Solihull, as the lack of snooker is West Midlands is disappointing and a little surprising given the strong appetite for the game in this region.
- 2:16 pm


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Washington (CNN) -- The White House has begun quiet preparations for the possibility of a Supreme Court vacancy in coming months, government sources tell CNN.
Top officials have no specific information that a particular justice will retire after the court's session ends in late June, but they want to be ready for a variety of contingencies, those sources said. They requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on behalf of the administration.
Most of the speculation surrounds Justice John Paul Stevens, who will turn 90 in April and is the oldest of the nine-member bench. CNN previously reported Stevens has so far hired only one law clerk for the October 2010 term. Sitting justices may hire a full complement of four; retired justices are allowed one.
Sources close to him said the Chicago, Illinois, native has given no clear indication of his plans. One longtime colleague said Stevens has neither "encouraged nor discouraged any talk about his possible retirement and has actually been amused at all the attention" his future has generated in news reports and blogs.
Another source who recently spoke privately with Stevens said the justice wondered what all the fuss was about over his law clerk hiring, and said that, given his age, it didn't make sense to plan too far into the future. That source said Stevens told him he wasn't going to be rushed into making retirement decisions.
Those sources asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak for Stevens, who himself has refused public comment.
A high court vacancy this year would give President Obama another chance to leave his legacy on the federal judiciary. He nominated Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 56, last year, putting the first Hispanic on the high court.
Cynthia Hogan, Vice President Joe Biden's chief counsel, headed the day-to-day vetting and confirmation process for Sotomayor, and government sources said she likely would play the lead role again if a Supreme Court vacancy occurred.
Hogan also sat just behind Sotomayor during the justice's July confirmation hearings before the Senate.
Obama's new White House counsel, Bob Bauer, also is likely to have a key liaison role in handling any upcoming vacancy, given his long political experience working as an adviser to Democratic lawmakers.
Sotomayor replaced David Souter, who announced last May he would step aside after nearly two decades on the court. Those sources said that several days earlier he had discreetly given the White House notice of his plans, giving Obama's staff plenty of time to screen a list of top-level candidates.
Four women made a list of finalists whom Obama personally interviewed, among them Sotomayor, government sources said.
The other three remain in the mix for any upcoming vacancy, those sources said. The sources said they are:
• Solicitor General Elena Kagan, 49, who has no judicial experience but has impressed the White House with her skill arguing a range of important cases before the Supreme Court as the government's top appellate attorney.
• Judge Diane Wood, 59, of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Many administration insiders believe she would be a strong intellectual force on the high court, where the newly emboldened conservative justices have achieved recent victories on campaign finance and gun rights, the sources said.
• Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, 52, a target of criticism in December over the administration's public response to the attempted bombing on a Detroit, Michigan-bound airliner.
One source said if Stevens were to retire, there would be less political pressure on Obama to name another woman to the court. Souter's exit led to universal agreement inside the White House that a woman should join Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then the lone female on the court, the sources said.
Among male candidates would be a Washington-based federal appeals court judge, Merrick Garland, 58; and Cass Sunstein, 55, an old law school associate of Obama's and head of a key White House agency, government sources said.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, 53, a longtime friend of the president's, is another name favored by some insiders, the sources said, but he has announced he will seek re-election this fall. California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, who was given serious thought for the Souter vacancy, would no longer be considered a leading candidate, observers said.
Advocacy groups expect a high court vacancy this year and already have sounded the alarm on the political and social stakes.
"If in fact Justice Stevens is stepping down, he's been a major strategist and tactician on the he court," said Nan Aron, president of the left-leaning Alliance for Justice. "The president should start putting together a list of names of individuals who can begin to change the conversation on the court and assert a leadership role."
Aron cited Wood, an appellate judge, as someone with a long record of taking strong stands on a variety of key issues.
Liberal activists have generally applauded Sotomayor's history-making elevation to the high court, her inspiring story and reliable progressive votes so far on the bench. But many said despite her qualifications, she and other liberals on the court lack the rousing rhetorical and philosophical firepower that conservatives find so appealing in Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Antonin Scalia.
And allies on the right seem confident that in an election year filled with legislative challenges, Obama could have a much harder time choosing a high court nominee with a clear liberal portfolio.
"The burden of proof is clearly on the White House with any future Supreme Court nominations," said Gary Marx, executive director of the Virginia-based Judicial Crisis Network. "It was assumed on the last go-around that it would be more of a rubber stamp" with Sotomayor winning easy confirmation.
"But we're in an entirely new world politically. Obama, I think, wants to take a more aggressive posture and continue to appeal to his liberal base with the next court nominee, but the Democratic Senate may decide it's not in their best interest to hitch their wagon to the president."
One legal source who was deeply involved in the vetting process for Sotomayor cautioned against Obama picking what was termed a "liberal Scalia," saying "it could derail the president's entire agenda, by picking a fight over ideology. Very much in line with his philosophy of picking qualified, thoughtful judges, the president was extremely successful naming Judge Sotomayor last year. I'd expect him to follow that same path if we get something this year."
One sign of encouragement for Democrats was the president's strong tone dressing down high court conservatives in his recent State of the Union address. Obama criticized the majority's ruling giving corporations greater power to spend their money in federal elections. Justice Samuel Alito, sitting in the audience, shook his head at Obama's remarks, apparently mouthing the words "not true."
Ginsburg's name also has been floated as a possible retirement this year or next. She underwent pancreatic cancer surgery last year and has had some minor medical incidents since then.
But Ginsburg, who turns 77 next month, has reported her health is fine, and she's spending this week traveling with two court colleagues in Luxembourg for a judicial conference.
She has told friends she has no intention of leaving the job anytime soon, government sources said.


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Posted 12 August 2010 - 04:35 PM
I have begun to tell my story about how the hauntings started when I was a 7 year old boy in Seattle, and how they have never stopped. I have been haunted all my life.
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 04:49 AM
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 06:46 AM
Nice blog and great stories!
Posted 13 August 2010 - 01:34 PM
Was the thooth brush found by your Dad your's?
Posted 17 August 2010 - 12:44 PM
Thanks for reading my blog. I will continue to post my story. I have been encouraged to write a book. Anyone interested? Would anyone buy it and read it?
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You can read all about my upcoming radio appearace. Here's the announcement-
The Paranormal Outreach Radio Show is interviewing Andrew Paschen live on the air about his life with ghosts. Join him as he speaks with the hosts of the show live on the All Souls Paranormal Radio Network at 10:00 pm Eastern, 7:00 pm Pacific. Go to www.asprn.com and click the "Listen Live" button. See you there...
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Posted 09 September 2010 - 12:46 AM
I have been updating my blog and hope you have all been able to follow it. I was wondering, have any of you who have had encounters with hauntings ever had any of the spirits mimmick anyone in your family?
It took me years to realize my houses were not haunted, I was. The answer to your question is YES I have heard my son talk to me when he was not here, and he heard me when I was outside and the list goes on. I have had that happen numerous times during a Demonic Haunting, they are known to mimic voices.
Posted 09 September 2010 - 10:09 AM
As A matter of fact I was watching tv one evening and heard what I thought was my husband calling for help. (My husband works graveyard shift and was in bed.) I ran into the bedroom only to find him sound asleep. I went so far as to wake him and ask him if he was having a nightmare he said no. I have been married to that man for thirty-five years so I know what his voice sound like. I sware it was him but I know better now.
How they do it I don't know but they do.
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Some very bright photos have appeared over the last few days, showing what could be the backsides of the fabled budget iPhone, recently dubbed the iPhone Light. The 90's-ish neon cases sport the Apple logo and iPhone branding, and follow nicely to the colorful redesign of Apple's iOS, iOS 7.
Although it seems a bit of a stretch to assume that Apple would eschew its metal iPhone body design for a plastic one, these backside photos do seem to reflect the sizing of previous iPhone light component leaks. Various analysts have projected that Apple will release a budget focused iPhone this fall, alongside the iPhone 5s.
Time will tell what Apple has in store for us, as they are set to reveal their next hardware line later this year.
What do you think of the neon backsides? Does it seem a little crazy for Apple to launch devices with such intense colors?
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