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Elastin is a protein in our circulatory system, organs and muscles that allows skin, lungs, and ligaments to stretch and contract, and helps arteries propagate blood flow. A product of biological synthesis, elastin forms when molecules of tropoelastin undergo a chemical reaction and develop cross-linked arrays. Several years ago, a team of scientists lead by cardiologist Dr. Kenton Gregory, MD, working at the Oregon Medical Laser Center at Providence St. Vincent's (now part of Oregon Health Science University), began an unlikely collaboration with Dr. Carl Wamser, Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at Portland State University. That collaboration led to a method for synthesizing tropoelastin molecules in the lab and cross-linking them in arrays to create elastic polymers.
Equipped with a biomimetic method for producing elastin, bioengineers will soon have the tools necessary for generating biomaterials that could help doctors overcome many pressing medical issues. Once such issue is biocompatibility. Every year thousands of patients undergo surgeries such as hip replacements, having stents placed into arteries to improve blood flow, or receiving pacemakers. In many cases the human body produces an auto-immune response when foreign objects, such as surgical devices, are introduced. Using methods developed by Dr. Gregory and Dr. Wamser, these surgical devices could be coated with a solid polymer film of elastin that the human body may be less likely to reject. Other potential applications of this technology include novel drug delivery methods, the production of block copolymers for use in semiconductor arrays, or surgical cosmetic implants.
The collaboration between Dr. Gregory and Dr. Wamser began with their shared interest in two unrelated fields. "Ken Gregory was really interested in my work in solar energy and so he invited me to give a talk at the Oregon Medical Laser Center," Dr. Wamser said. "Most of the work they did at the Center was in clinical laser photochemistry and bioengineering applications. Of course, my work with solar energy is completely different from that, but we realized we also had a shared interest in polymers and that was how the project got started."
Soon after that meeting one of Dr. Wamser's graduate students, Brian Kim, a polymer engineer working on polymers for solar cells, became involved with the project. Their goal was to create a biomimetic polymer film that could be used to coat surgical implants, reducing the risk of auto-immune reactions.
"It was important to develop a flexible polymer," Dr. Wamser said. "The material had to be flexible so that it would stretch around a stent without breaking or tearing as the stent was inflated. Tropoelastin was a natural choice of materials: it can create a flexible polymer film that occurs naturally in our skin. What we did was to find a biomimetic approach to stitching together the smaller tropoelastin molecules into a flexible polymer."
The office of Innovation and Intellectual Property's (IIP) involvement with this project began after Providence licensed the technology to the Oregon Biomedical Engineering Institute (OBEI). "OBEI recognized that as Dr. Wamser was a co-inventor, they needed a license from PSU as well," said Joe Janda, Director of IIP. "We worked with OBEI to make sure the license we crafted was compatible with Providence's, and that it reinforced the goals associated with getting the technology out of the lab and into the hands of doctors where it could be of use. While we're a side-partner on this project, we're proud to have PSU's research involved in the development of a life-saving technology."
Often times, collaborations lead to accomplishments and this is certainly the case with this exciting technology. A mutual interest in solar power leads to a novel method of using and producing synthetic polymer films that can increase biocompatibility for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures. Two major institutions can come together with the goal of seeing that important innovation in bioengineering and biomaterials make it into the hands of doctors. Whatever the case may be, IPP is here to work with PSU innovators and their collaborators, whether they are PSU students, faculty, staff members, or partners from external institutions to promote the use and increase the impact of PSU innovations.
Authored by Shaun McGillis
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 cup hot coffee
1 1/4 cup milk, divided
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1 lb powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 tsp almond extract
Sift together flour, one teaspoon salt, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and sugar. Add oil, coffee and one cup milk. Mix at medium speed for two minutes. Add eggs and one teaspoon vanilla; beat for two minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9″ cake pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes before removing from pans. For Icing: In a large mixing mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar, shortening, almond extraxt, remaining salt, milk, vanilla for 5 minutes.

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Belgium captain Eden Hazard claims that he will not imitate John Terry's leadership style at Chelsea.'He's not good enough for Man Utd': Roy Keane blasts Anthony Martial after Liverpool miss
Hazard currently occupies the armband in the absence of regular captain, Vincent Kompany, but while his Chelsea team-mate Terry is a more vocal in his leadership, Hazard says that he will aim to lead by example with his performances.
When asked about assuming the position of responsibility for his country, the winger replied: 'It's good for me to be the captain. I enjoy it.
'But I can't be like John Terry. As captain, I don't talk too much, I try to talk with my feet on the pitch.'
Hazard displayed his leadership qualities during Euro 2016 when he wore the armband for all five of Belgium's games.
Eden Hazard's Premier League stats 2016/17
Played: 11
Goals: 7
Assists: 1
Shot accuracy: 63%
Chances created: 20
He went on to score two goals at the tournament, and showed glimpses of the class that deserted him during the previous season as he lead Belgium to a quarter final berth.
In fact, the 25-year-old now has six goals in his last seven starts for his country.
Now, Hazard wants to build on that experience and lead Belgium onto the world stage in Russia in 2018, beginning with their game against Estonia on Sunday.
He said: 'My ambition is to lead Belgium to the World Cup. To win something for the country. I hope we can do it but it's still far away.'
When asked as to whether Hazard had ambitions of captaining Chelsea one day, he diplomatically replied: 'I don't know about that. John Terry is still there.
'I don't want to touch his position.'
MORE: Hazard reveals getting back on the Ballon d'or list is a big motivation


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A List of Reasons Why Kids Shouldn't Have Homework
For a long time, homework was considered to an inherent part of schooling. Since the beginning of the 20th century, some countries tried to limit the amount of home tasks, especially for younger kids. Nowadays, a lot of educators clamor against homework. Here are some reasons to forgo written assignments at school:
- Having a lot of homework does not lead to good results.
Recent research does not show much interrelation between the amount of homework and academic achievement. Countries where kids traditionally work at home a lot generally do not demonstrate better results, according to international surveys.
- Homework often de-motivates students.
Tedious and monotonous tasks can only put kids off of learning. Children, as well as adults, have to be motivated to work efficiently. Just one visit to an amusement park or natural history museum can do more than hundreds of pages to read.
- Kids learn from their environments.
In the 21st century, most children in developed countries learn 24/7. Websites and education software can substitute obsolete written exercises.
- Children need time for play.
A lot of students suffer from diseases, which is connected with the couch-potato lifestyle. Child obesity has become a real problem in many countries. Making them sit over their homework instead of riding a bike or playing soccer will only worsen the situation. For another thing, younger children need play time, and using this time to do homework can hinder early learning experiences.
- Students need rest.
It is essential for children to have ten hours of sleep. Making them work late at night damages their health. The lack of sound rest influences perception and attention, and finally makes children less successful at school.
- Families need time to spend together.
Resent surveys show that having enough family time can positively affect academic achievements and kids' behaviors. Moreover, huge amounts of homework can lead to domestic difficulties, and even increase drop-out rates.
- Most homework does not teach good work habits.
It sounds surprising, but performing inescapable tasks does not improve working skills. Students do not learn how to arrange their activities, which is important when you become an adult.
- Written home tasks put students into an uneven playing field.
There are a lot of kids whose parents cannot provide them with comfortable, well-lit workspaces and support in their studies. Some of them have to babysit their siblings. Asking them to do the same amount of homework as other students seems unfair.


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Beef Rib Burnt Ends -
Question: what looks like brisket, tastes like brisket, but is far easier to cook than brisket? Beef short ribs, that's what. I actually prefer to cook beef ribs at competitions to brisket as beef ribs are more forgiving and more 'set and forget' than brisket, allowing me to focus on the more fussy hand-ins. Like chicken. Of course, I can only do this in 'open' beef categories and not categories specifically for brisket. Handing in beef ribs in a specific brisket category will get you disqualified quick smart! Beef ribs are also great for small families who want that big beefy flavour but don't want to cook a whole brisket, and also those who are on a tight budget and can't afford a whole brisket. Now there are several ways to present these ribs, but in this article, we're going to look at Beef Rib Burnt Ends.
1. Selecting your Beef Ribs
When you're looking for beef ribs, you typically find them cut two different ways – into racks of three or more bones, or into single bones. For Beef Rib Burnt Ends, you're going to need to get racks of at least three bones. If you're doing this for a competition, three bones is the perfect size for slices, which we'll talk about later in the article. You'll need four racks too – two for slicing and two for the burnt ends.
Thickness is important – we're making both beef rib burnt ends and slices so we want ribs with at least 5cm / 2 inches of thickness. Furthermore, this thickness needs to be uniform. The more uniform the better. Of course, if you're cooking at home, it's less important, but for competitions, naturally, it's very important.
The next thing to look for is marbling. You want some ribs with some good marbling. This will help your ribs be moist, rich and delicious.
Here's a tip for competitors – when you are ordering your ribs from your butcher, have the butcher square them up for you. You want a nice rectangle. The butcher can do this with a band saw in no time at all.
2. Trimming
Trimming up beef short ribs is a lot easier than trimming up a brisket. Firstly, you want to take all the fat off the top. If you cant get all of it without digging into the meat, then leave it there – it just means that the meat is thinner at that point. If you remove that fat the meat will cook unevenly.
Like pork ribs, you also want to remove the film from the back. Because of the way we're going to present them, this is not as important so you can even get away with just scoring the film with a knife. If you do nothing, you run the risk of the film contracting in the heat and bending your rack.
Finally, like any cut that you're cooking low'n'slow, you need to remove any little dags that might be hanging off the side of your beef rib rack.
3. Seasoning
For competitions, I always inject my beef ribs, and I use my standard beef injection recipe, which you can find as part of my Picanha recipe. If you're cooking at home, you probably don't need to worry about it, but it certainly won't hurt.
When it comes to seasoning beef, you can keep it simple or go as complex as you like. True Texan style is a 50/50 mix of salt and pepper. I like to use sea salt flakes and freshly cracked black pepper. Be aware that different grain sizes of salt will result in a different final amount of salt in your recipe, even if you've used the same sized measurement. For example, a tablespoon of sea salt flakes will be a lower salt content than a tablespoon of table salt.
If you want to try something more exotic you can try my Beef Spice Rub Recipe – it's complex and cheeky and has a few ingredients in it that you wouldn't expect but will love.
If you've injected, some of it will leak out and moisten the surface of the rib. This moisture will help your rub stick to your ribs. If you want to you can use a little bit of olive or peanut oil to help stick the spice rub to the meat. I actually don't bother with oil if I'm not injecting: I find that the natural moisture of the meat will be enough to make the rub stick.
Oh, and sprinkle and pat. Always sprinkle and pat!
4. Cooking
I have set rules when I'm cooking beef ribs, whether I'm preparing Beef Rib Burnt Ends or not. I always cook at 275F / 135C. Typically, beef ribs will take 8 – 10 hours to reach an internal temp of 203F / 95C. I find that the higher cooking temp of 275F renders more of the fat out of the rib and results in a better-textured rib.
If I'm cooking Beef Rib Burnt Ends on my Radar Hill Vertical Offset Smoker, I use Iron Bark and a little Oak. If I'm cooking on charcoal, I use gidgee lump and oak. No matter how I cook them, I always use a water pan. For me, this means I don't have to worry about spritzing nearly as much.
While beef ribs are pretty much 'set and forget', I do wrap them with foil at 160F / 71C. This serves two functions: it will get you through the stall and also collect the juices which you can reserve for use later.
5. Presenting
For competitors, look at your 4 racks and choose the two most uniform ones – these will be used for your slices. The other two will be used to make your Beef Rib Burnt Ends. For now, let the sliced racks continue resting while you're finishing up your burnt ends.
Take the two burnt end racks and turn them on their end so the rack is standing on the ends of the bones. Slice all the meat off the bones, running your brisket knife (you'll be calling it your beef rib knife from now on!) between the bones and the meat. This will leave you with a big rectangle of rib meat. Have a quick look at the back of the rectangle of meat and tidy it up if you need to. There might some connective tissues left back there.
Slice these two meat rectangles into 4 cm / 1 ½ inch cubes. Check these for uniformity – you might have to trim a little off the bottom to make sure they are all the same height. Apply more rub, and dip the Beef Rib Burnt Ends in a warmed sauce. Place them in a tray and return them to the smoker to set the glaze. I don't let them stay there for more than an hour.
When these are almost done, take your last two racks and slice the meat off the bone as discussed above. Then you can slice the meat rectangles against the grain into pencil-thickness slices as if it were brisket.
Then, simply present them in your box as if you were serving up brisket. It's a good idea to then paint the slices with some of those reserved juices – just make sure you've kept the juices hot so you're not painting cold juices onto your hot slices! Job done!
6. Conclusion
So now you know about Beef Rib Burnt Ends, and you know why they're awesome. You get the big beefy flavour without necessarily having to cook an entire brisket, which also saves you money. You're only cooking one muscle instead of two like you do with a brisket so there's less worrying and fussing. And they are incredibly easy and 'set and forget' to cook. Get out there and get into it! Share some pics of your efforts in the comments below.
Final Point: If competing, this is a great technique for 'Beef' or 'Beef Rib' categories. You will be disqualified if you hand in beef ribs in a 'Brisket' category.
Beef Rib Burnt Ends were just one of the many things I got to rap with Mikey from Man Meat BBQ about when he swung by the Confessional to talk to me about his journey building up a really successful BBQ business. You can catch the Ep on:
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You wake up from a restless night's sleep. You stumble over to your Keurig to make that much-needed coffee. There is a long work day ahead full of deadlines and meetings. The K-cup is pierced, and you wait for it – that simply delicious smell, that little trickle of coffee goodness. Instead, your cherished machine begins sputtering, almost coughing. What's happening? Over time your Keurig can accumulate mineral deposits due to the hot water and the concentration of these minerals. A clogged Keurig not running smoothly can pose a major threat to your morning coffee ritual. How do you remove these pesky clogs? Most cleaning solutions that are used for the Keurig contain citric acid and bleaching agents. To avoid these ingredients and take the natural route you can use vinegar. White vinegar is a great alternative to the toxic cleaning solutions sold in stores. With one part vinegar and one part water you can make sure your Keurig becomes squeaky clean once again. The process is quite simple and only takes a short while. Take a look at how to clean a Keurig naturally, and get ready to get your coffee back!
Clean the External Pieces of Your Keurig
First, completely disassemble the Keurig by removing the water reservoir and the drip tray. Wash the reservoir, reservoir lid, the drip tray, the mug stand, and the K-cup holder with warm, soapy water. Make sure to rinse the soap off of these pieces thoroughly. You can dry them with a paper towel before moving on to the next step. Sometimes the outer portion of the Keurig can get dirty, so it's a good idea to give it a wipe-down with a damp microfiber cloth. Wipe down the inside of the K-cup holder where coffee grounds tend to get left behind. Reassemble the unit.
Clean the Internal System of Your Keurig with Vinegar
Now is when you'll want to fill up the water reservoir with your natural cleaning solution. It is safer for the machine if you use equal amounts of water and vinegar instead of using just vinegar. Using only vinegar can wear down the Keurig's internal system. Since the ratio is one to one, you can fill the reservoir halfway with distilled white vinegar. Fill the rest of the reservoir with water, making sure not to pass the fill line. Place a large mug on the drip tray and brew away! The acidic vinegar will irritate those mineral deposits and dissolve them. A few cycles will be necessary to completely empty the reservoir of the vinegar-water solution. You're almost finished! It would be a huge mistake to make a cup of Joe right now. Unless you prefer your coffee sour and stinky, you'll want to rinse out that vinegar residue.
Rinse out the Vinegar from Your Keurig
Now that the reservoir is empty of the vinegar and water, fill the reservoir with just fresh water and continue to brew several more mugfuls of hot water. Each time you brew a cup of water, you'll smell the vinegar less and less. The number of times you run water through your Keurig might just depend on your sense of smell! Do not worry if you don't have a good sense of smell. Vinegar is non-toxic. We even use it in salad dressings. Leaving a little vinegar behind will not pollute your coffee nor poison you. Typically, a small Keurig model will need three to four brews of only water to clean out the remaining vinegar. A larger model will need between ten and twelve brews. As soon as the vinegar smell disappears you're ready for that long-awaited hot beverage!
Clean Your Keurig with Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
If you have a strong aversion to the smell of distilled white vinegar, try using apple cider vinegar. It will work just as well and have a sweet apple scent. If you choose to use apple cider vinegar, you will need more brews to flush out the smell of it. Lemon juice is another wonderful natural cleaner for your Keurig. Lemon juice is an excellent acid that works just as effectively as vinegar. Use the same ratio of lemon juice to water as you would if using vinegar and water. These three options are great alternatives to the toxic cleaners that are available to you on the market.
Practice These Tips to Keep Your Keurig Clean
Follow this cleaning process every three to six months to keep your Keurig in tip top shape. Practice preventative care by making sure to use filtered or distilled water to fill the reservoir every time you brew a hot drink. This will help prevent the quick building up of mineral deposits in the Keurig's internal system. It will also benefit you and give you many more pleasant morning experiences brewing your favorite drink.


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Taking a business from an idea to a realization is a big accomplishment. Oftentimes business growth can catch a small business owner by surprise, they are so busy maintaining the business that they forget to make time to think about a business growth plan.
You might be wondering how you'll know if and when your business is ready for a strategic growth plan. And more than that, you might be wondering what to consider when making that plan to manage growth and ensure your business' success.
PaySimple customers are often businesses on the verge of big growth or established businesses that are already growing fast. We talked with a number of these business owners to get their tips and advice for success, which we have combined into our new guide: Growing Up Your Business.
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What you can expect from the guide:
This guide incorporates insights from business owners across a number of industries from entertainment to healthcare, to legal services, to education and others and answers these common questions:
Am I ready to grow?
From scaling your business to managing growth, to protecting your intellectual property—we asked business owners what they did and what they would have done differently when deciding if it was the right time to grow their business.
How do I get and keep more customers?
Knowing your best customers, listening to your customers and putting a process or plan in place for getting new customers can take a business to the next level by identifying unique opportunities. In "Growing Up Your Business," you'll learn how other businesses have succeeded in getting and keeping more customers.
How do I build reliable cash flow?
Do you have a streamlined process for accounts receivable? Can you productize your services? Is it easy and convenient for your customers to buy your services? You'll get insight into how other business owners answered and thought about these questions when growing theirs.
How do I hire for growth?
Hiring decisions are often challenging because they require a significant financial investment and can also make or break the success of a small businesses' growth. You'll read how others have decided who to hire and how to evaluate the investment they needed to make to get the right people.
How do I find help, advice, and support?
Running a business can be lonely, but it doesn't have to be. There are a number of options for resources and support to help you get input into the big decisions you need to make and advice on how to run your business easier and better. Learn how other business owners got the feedback they needed to make key decisions in their business as well as words of encouragement in "Growing Up Your Business".
The difference is in the details
Your business might grow quickly without a formalized plan and sometimes that's just the way it happens. However, if you are running at a steady pace today and are ready to stretch yourself, stretch your employees, and take your business to the next level—having a plan helps you and your team set goals and know what they are working towards. More importantly, formalizing a plan for growth can help give your business a roadmap, as well as help you avoid complications you might have hit along the way without a plan. In an ideal world, we want every business' growth to not be a reaction but be the desired vision of the business owner. A strategic business growth plan can help make that happen.


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One of the more annoying things I've come across throughout the years is when other writers or businesses decide to utilize abbreviations and other forms of "netspeak" in email. Using ALL CAPS or writing things like, "hey, how r u? i see that u review books. can u review mine?" are fairly irritating. I often wonder why a writer would not take the time to write their emails out in a fairly professional manner. Needless to say, I'm not that keen to read a book if they can't even be bothered to spell out "how r u?"
Emails, if written correctly, can act as mini-marketing tools to help you get that next job, assignment or speaking engagement. Since your potential employer wants to hire you as a writer, spelling and grammatical errors can reflect pretty poorly on you and your work. As a writer, you already have challenges to overcome like writer's stigmas and what I call every writer's conundrum, so we need all the help we can get.
Another way to look at emails, is that they often replace the query letter for article and fiction submissions. Those same keywords you use to sell your work can also be used in an email; I like to call them out in my message box by doing something like this:
[Article Submission] Words on the Water for Publication in Work Webzine.
After I write my query, I typically work in a one to two paragraph mini-resume that is tailored to that particular publication. The brief bio helps me remind myself what areas I'm focusing on as a writer, and gives me the opportunity to reassess my goals.
Remember, too, that some professionals don't have time to be on top of internet trends; some people have no idea what the latest craze is on MySpace or even what icanhazcheezburger may mean. In an age where great communication is everything, emails are really something you can use to make you (and your writing) look good provided you cross your t's and dot your i's. Don't even get me started on the writer's resumes I've seen. That's a topic for another blog post.
Now if you don't mind, I'm going offline because I'm no n00b an i am teh r0xx0R!
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September 1983
"Re-Evangelizing Europe for Christ" was the theme of the First European Leaders' Conference held in Rome, September 22-26, 1983. Sixty leaders from 18 countries hailed the event as "very successful", "challenging", and "most encouraging". There was high appreciation for the 3 talks given by Cardinal Suenens, Padre Cantalamessa and Père René Laurentin, all of which provided profound theological insight into the fundamental orientation needed by leaders seeking to re-evangelize Europe. Simultaneous translations into 5 languages by a team of professionals, the enriching daily liturgy and prayer, and informative, frank and friendly sharing among the brethren, were some of the other elements which helped deepen the spirit of unity among the European leaders, thus making the conference seen by many as "an important seed sown for the future of Europe".
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"Opius Seven has given us permission to land," Ensign Melody Patron said as she listened to her headphones. As the Communications Officer it was her job to monitor all traffic in the area, not just that which concerned their enormous freighter. "Did you specify an orbital offload?" the Captain asked, gripping the arms of his chair. "Yes sir, but your request was denied. Apparently there is a amateur teen blowjob in beach brown haired and public porn strike at the moment.
Our only option is to wait until the strike is over, or land as ordered. Their last strike lasted one and a half years." "This damned old tub was not designed for planetary landings," Captain Derby said uncomfortably. "Ok, Control, take us down. I only hope we can get it back up again," he growled, sitting at the edge of his seat. "That's every man's most fervent wish," the navigator, an ebony black woman with white hair, said from her corner.
Melody groaned and looked at Pitts. She could be cute, if she tired. She had very shapely legs. Melody watched as Pitts sat facing her, kicking one crossed leg absently as she gave the captain a sly smile. In her short skirt, Lt Pitts looked very enticing. "When I want lip off you Pitts, I'll." "Aye sir, my lips are sealed," the newest lieutenant on the ship said with an obvious smirk, as her glance fell on Melody.
Melody wondered how long she would last. The last smartass was left on some backwater planet without a name. It only carried a designation number. It's function was listed as Waystation.
It was not a good place to be left. The way Pitts was going." "Patron, what the hell's the matter with you?" the captain screamed, nearly in her face. "Sir?" "We are being hailed, Ensign," the captain pointed at the blinking light below the viewscreen, "answer it." "Oh, yes sir," Melody said hurriedly and adjusted bars and sensors until the voice was picked up on her com unit.
"GRF Normandy, this is PRS King's Booty," a voice finally said in her headphones. "This is Normandy, go ahead please," Melody said, adjusting the slidebar.
"Normandy, we are having a party tonight, we wondered if anyone on your crew would like to attend. It's strictly informal," the voice said in her headphones and over the overhead panels.
"We are being parked in an adjoining slip," the voice added quickly. "What should I tell them, Captain?" Melody asked. She saw the look of disgust cross his face. He quickly shook his head. "That's a pig boat, Patron, we can call for volunteers, but I'm not going. Tell them I have business ashore. "What's a pig boat?" Melody asked as she typed her response rather than talking directly. "PRS stands for Pieces Relief Ships, but the old timers privately refer to the designation as Pigs Rolling in Shit.
Their ships hire anybody who can fly, Sabs, Micens, and mutants. Their ship are a total mess. Hell, half the crew don't even know how to use a bathroom or eating utensils. Nope, I'm busy tonight. You guys can go if you want." "I can't pass up an experience like that," Melody finally said. "Even if I find it distasteful, it's something to make this trip unique.
I need adventure." "Well you'll probably find it there," Derby said with a laugh. "I'll go with you," Lieutenant Pitts said uncertainly, "I hear that Sabs have a tongue almost two feet long," her voice dropped to a whisper. "You fucking horny bitches," the captain shook his head in wonder. "You'll let anything crawl up between your legs as long as it feels good." "Kind of like old drunk sailors," Pitts said, just loud enough for Melody to hear.
Melody snorted and nodded her head quickly, before the captain turned to find out what she was laughing about. He glared from one to the other, then concentrated on their landing. "They are designated as human, even though they have mutated a bit," Melody said quickly to waylay his anger. "Yeah, but they look like toads," the captain said. When the atmosphere began glowing around them he took control of the rollerball and eased the ship down to the concrete.
They landed smoothly, which was why he held such a high designation. Captain Derby might be old and sloppy looking, but he was one of the best captain's in space.
He was assigned to an old, antiquated ship because it had grown old and antiquated around him. "Shut down, lock down, and climb down," the captain repeated the age old saying used for shutting down all systems, setting the watch, and commencing shore leave.
They had heard it so many times that they didn't hear it anymore. The Control Officer, Lieutenant Gerald Schultz, latin milf nadia blue sucks on a long dick before taking it in her cunt back and smiled at Pitts and Melody as they ran for the door.
He was in no hurry because his section had first watch. He wasn't that fond of Opius Seven anyway, so he probably wouldn't take shore leave. Melody was out of her seat in record time and sprinting down the passageway. There were close to 700 people on the ship, most would be taking shore leave and crowding the elevators, causing an hour long wait.
Melody planned on being one of the first to the elevators. She waved to Pitts as they separated and entered their own cabins. There was no water rationing on the surface of a planet, because they would immediately be hooked up to shore facilities. It was a rare treat and it meant that Melody could shower as long as she wanted, and brush her teeth with clear clean water for a change, not thick recycled crap.
Melody actually let the water hit her face for the first time since coming aboard. She had always washed her face in canned water. She hated to waste her weight allowance on common water, but she would not wash her face and pussy with recycled piss.
Melody let the water wash over her body as she soaped her slender neck shoulders, and perfect tits. The low gravity of space had many drawbacks, but firm upturned tits were definately one of the advantages. Melody soaped her tits liberally, then slid her hand down between her legs. If she were to have some action down there as she hoped, she needed it clean and battle ready. Teen blonde serving fat pecker for breakfast horror, Melody realized that she had wasted too much time on her shower.
She would have to wait hours for an elevator. In fifteen minutes she was sprinting down the passageway, dressing as she ran. By the time she saw the first people on deck, she was sealing the seam on her shirt. It took only moments to find Pitts, waiting with a small crowd at the edge of the elevator lines.
There were already at least a hundred people ahead of her. She swore and walked dejectedly over to Pitts. "This is the Kings Booty crowd," Pitts said happily. "The what?" "The party group.
That is what you're looking for, isn't it?" "Sure, I guess. But we'll never get on the elevators now," Melody said dejectedly. "We aren't taking the elevators, silly, we are an official liaison party. We take a shuttle." "Oh shit, that's great. I never trusted these overcrowded elevators anyway," Melody said, not wanting to let on how horrified she was of small places. The bright lights around most ships showed a milling crowd of people, delivery vehicles, and maintenance vehicles in a continuous flow of action.
The bright lights around PRS Kings Booty showed only a handful of people coming and going. The shuttle landed on the edge of the security area, japanese girl tease old man the seventeen passengers debark, then lifted off immediately, not wanting the shuttle's logo to be associated with the tall silver ship.
With some excitement and a little trepidation, the crowd moved toward the quarterdeck in front of the sparkling ship.
It was actually a very beautiful and brand new ship which Melody immediately envied. Amid the laughter and chatter of many voices, Melody suddenly remembered that they were ambassadors of their ship. She stopped on the quarterdeck and saluted. The others suddenly remembered their protocol and saluted as they followed her across the quarterdeck. When they entered they requested permission to come aboard.
The automatic responder summoned the human crew, while it hailed and welcomed the visitors.
Out of breath, sweaty crewmembers finally poured onto the quarterdeck and looked at the crowd in awe. Melody realized that they had not expected anyone to accept their offer. They were taken by surprise. "W. welcome," an older enlisted man said with a formal salute. Melody liked him immediately. He was tall, good looking, and had brown hair. He met all her prerequisites. His eyes bugged out when he saw that ten of the seventeen visitors were women.
His eyes locked onto Melody for several minutes, then he tore his glance away. "We. we actually were not expecting visitors. I mean not yet," he quickly amended. "Please, come this way," he ushered them inside. He took them to the amusement deck and showed them around as the officers and more important enlisted men quickly showed up, some dressing as they entered. Drinks were passed out and games played all over the deck.
Melody was surprised to see a spotlessly clean ship. Unconsciously, she was looking for the mutants which were reported to be filling pig boats, but she saw none. Finally she got tired of craning her neck ts vaniity and lance hart see over the crowd and came right to the point.
"Where are your mutants?" she asked the man who had originally greeted them. "Is that why you came, to see the mutants?" he asked in amusement. "I'm sorry, but the captain forbid them to come. He's trying to improve our "pig boat" image." Melody tried to hide her disappointment, but it must have showed in her face.
"We came to see something different, not the same old boring ship's dinner," Melody said moodily. "I know what you mean. Imagine how it is for us, we seldom get visitors because of the old rumors, most of which were unfounded. We had a sulfur based drive that smelled bad.
To make matters worse, we had a few early captains who kept a very sloppy ship. That and the fumes led to rumors and the rumors led to more rumors. They were completely unsubstantiated, of course, but nobody bothered to check before they branded our ships.
We do have Sabs, Micens, and Picas aboard, but they are as clean as us. The rules are the same for everybody." "Can you ask the captain to change his rule for tonight?
We came to see the whole crew, not just a few humans." "That's not the job for a lowly chief," the man laughed and pointed at the officers around them, "why don't you ask one of them?" "I don't know them. I trust you, and I have a feeling that your captain will too. Please?" "Shit," he said under his breath.
Sweat was breaking out on his forehead already. "Ok, what the hell," he said and walked away. In a few minutes several mutants appeared in the room, livening up the conversation. It was obvious that their shipmates enjoyed their company, many were patted on their. backs? And many more were petted absently as they stood beside a fellow male or female crewmember. Melody was startled, a little revolted, and completely overjoyed. She inched closer to a Sab and was amazed that Captain Derby's description was accurate.
Sabs were small toad-like people with equally long arms and legs. They used both for support. Their bodies were fat and wide, like a toad. But their faces were primarily human, showing their distant lineage.
"Happy?" a voice startled her out of a year of life. She turned to face the chief and was wonderfully horrified to see a Sab standing beside him. "This is Katherine," the chief said happily. "And I am Chief Holly Irons," he said with a grimace. "Holly?" Melody asked with a skeptical smile. "My parent's little joke. Katherine can't talk, she speaks through sign language or a computer adapter. Sorry," he said, patting Katherine on her wide head.
Her tongue snaked out and licked his hand. Melody jumped back new video game mercy fucking pov play free little, holding her hand to her chest. "I've heard that a Sab's tongue is two feet long, but I never expected to see it. My name is Melody, by the way." Katherine's tiny hand came up and made a few gestures, while her other hand supported her weight.
"Katherine said hi, and thanks for including them in the party. Her long tongue is why she can't talk. None of her race can. She is as curious as you are, apparently." "About women?" Melody asked in confusion as she looked at all the female crewmembers in the crowd.
"Well sort of. Mostly of fashion and scent," Holly's face crinkled in a smile. "They choose friends by scent. She likes yours, by the way." "W. well that's good," Melody said uncomfortably. "Ooops, the party is about to start, there's our captain," Holly said, straightening his clothing self-consciously. Katherine straightened uncomfortably and her eyes seemed to sailor luna in fucking the holy spirit slutty cousin minutely.
"You don't like the captain?" Melody asked unceremoniously. "Shhhh, not so loud," Holly cautioned. "Our captain doesn't like mutants and doesn't think they belong in the service. He's not well liked by my wife or her people," Holly said, patting Katherine's head again. "Your wife?" Melody asked in disappointment. "Katherine," he nodded at the Sab standing next to his knee.
Katherine froze for a moment as she stared at Melody and sniffed, then made a few hand signals to Holly. He looked up at Melody in mea melone fucked on the boardroom table. "Katherine says you are disappointed and a little angry.
Your scent changed," he explained with a shrug. "I was half hoping. well maybe you and I could." "Oh, I see," he also turned half away in embarassment. Katherine signaled again, but he shook his head quickly. She pushed against his knee and repeated the signals. He finally nodded and let out his breath in a gust. "Katherine says she is willing to share, she would like you to join us after the party," he finished in a rush of words.
Melody squinted as the meaning of his words sank in. Suddenly her eyes widened and she looked around the room before looking at them and nodding. "I came for an experience, I can't think of a more. sure, I'd love too." "Oh, boy!" Holly said enthusiastically. Katherine nudged his knee and he looked down in embarassment.
The party began with a formal ringing of a bell. Melody started for the table, then stopped in confusion when she saw a pond in the middle of it. "Oh man, the captain's really out to embarrass the mutants tonight," Holly said angrily. "Why?" Melody looked around at the captain in confusion. He was amiable and smiling at everyone around him. Katherine jumped up and landed in a depression next to the pond.
Melody laughed and clapped happily. Katherine turned and bowed with what appeared to be a smile on her wide face. "He wants them to eat out of the communal pond," Holly said, rigid with anger. "Is that bad?" "It's embarrassing, to say the least. They can eat off a plate like everybody else. He wants to embarrass them, and us. Now you will see why they have those long tongues.
They can stretch out to four feet, by the way." "What if we refuse to be embarrassed?" Melody asked, looking at the captain with new eyes. "It won't matter, he will take every horrified look, stony expression, or mutter and turn it to his favor. There is no way to outmaneuver a man like that." "What to bet?" Melody asked, silently signaling to Pitts across the table. "What's in the pond, by the way?" "Fish, eels, sand grubs," he said with his head lowered so the captain wouldn't notice the hatred in his eyes.
Katherine's tongue suddenly snaked out and a wiggling eel was curled into her mouth. Melody squealed and clapped, patting Katherine on the back. She rolled up her sleeves, moved closer to the pond, and made a grab at a passing fish. She scooped the flopping fish out of the water, but lost control of it. It jumped up, wiggling in the air and started falling back into the pond. Katherine's tongue snaked out and caught the fish before it touched the water.
Crewmembers and guest clapped loudly. Pitts with several others, rolled up her sleeves and approached the pond. Before long the Sabs and visitors were both competing for the most fish. The Sabs won, of course. The captain pushed away from the table and stormed out in fury.
Holly laughed and patted Melody on the back. "You've done it," horny busty peyton robbie fucking large meaty dick said with a roar.
"You are actually the first to get the better of him. This is a truly memorable night," he added with a fond grin. "It will be," Katherine signaled, licking her lips as she watched Melody eat. Melody paused when she noticed them looking at her. They quickly looked away and let her eat in peace. "Oh wow, this is huge," Melody said as they led her into their cabin.
It was three times the size of hers. She turned to find Holly and Katherine sitting on the couch, looking at her. She smiled self-consciously and approached the couch. Katherine signaled for Melody to set next to them.
Melody suddenly felt the urge to run away, now that the moment was there, but she moved closer to the couch and sat, afraid that her shaky knees would no longer support her. "Katherine says I can do anything to please you," Holly said nervously.
"What about her, isn't she going to." Melody started to say "play" then thought how corny that would sound. "She's more than willing, if you're sure that's what you want," Holly said, even more nervous now. "I would love to see how you two. I mean," Melody stopped in embarassment.
Katherine signaled for several moments. Holly nodded in understanding. "Melody, this is hard for all of us. The prudent thing to do would be forget the whole thing and go home. But you, like most of us, want memories. You want to sit around when you're 190 and remember this day and more like it. When you're old and too crippled to move, you want to sit in the sun and smile, while everyone around you has memories of working at a real job and a few memorable vacations.
I don't blame you. For me, this is so special, as you can imagine. With a mutant wife, it's very special for me to touch somebody with my own size and shape. But we won't get anywhere if we can't talk.
I am known for being shy, I was hoping that you weren't. Just say what you want, don't beat around the bush. Besides, Katherine has a built in lie detector. Your smell changes when you lie, so don't bother. Just say what you want, our time is too short for mistakes." "I want Katherine to put that two foot long tongue to work on me, while you make love to her," Melody said in a gush of words.
Holly immediately turned red, clear up to his ears. His wife bounced happily on the couch and clapped her tiny hands together. Katherine pushed Holly and sasha star very hot babe riding hard that cock on the couch moved over a few feet. Katherine motioned for Melody to sit between them. Reluctantly, Melody stood and moved to the newly vacated area. She was afraid that Katherine might want to kiss, which was totally out of the question.
To her relief, Katherine put her head near Melody's chest and sniffed, then her tongue slid into Melody's shirt and began caressing her ample breasts. Holly slid closer to Melody and brought his mouth down to hers. Melody was reluctant at first, probably because she was picturing where that mouth had been. But in moments she melted into Holly's arms and responded with her hungry mouth on his.
She was panting and squirming in no time. Katherine knew exactly where to touch her and how hard. Melody suddenly realized that her own smell was giving her away, telling Katherine exactly where to caress. With a half smile Melody pictured herself standing at the top of a cliff, ready to fall off. Her body changed immediately and her heart impressive honey rides on cock girlfriend hardcore. With a squeal Katherine jumped back and looked at Melody in fear.
"Just kidding," Melody said, then explained her little joke. Katherine struck her on the shoulder with her tiny fist, while Holly rolled with laughter. Katherine gave him a "you'll pay later" look and resumed her tongue caress of Melody's soft chest and armpits. Melody unconsciously reached down and opened her shirt, making it easier for Katherine's long soft tongue to snake over her boobs.
She tossed the shirt aside. A little mechanical slid out of the wall, collected the shirt and disappeared unnoticed. While continuing the passionate kiss, Holly reached over to Katherine and unseamed her shirt down the back.
It opened and fell, held on only by her arms. She slid out of it and Melody was amazed to see normal womanly breasts hanging down in front of Katherine's five foot wide body. Melody's hands were drawn to the breasts. She twisted the nipples in her fingers and watched them harden. Katherine moaned, it was the first sound that Melody had heard her make. Melody pulled at the large tits in a milking kind of caress. She pulled and let them slide out of her hands, then grabbed them again, repeating the gesture over and over.
They felt good in her hands, and Katherine's quick breathing assured her that it felt good to Katherine. Holly reached down and manipulated the magnetic lock on Melody's skirt. In a moment the belt and seam fell open, revealing her foot long lace bordered panties, and the soft white skin of her legs.
Melody felt both nervous and excited. She lifted up as Katherine grabbed her lace panties and pulled. In a moment she sat stark naked in front of the strangers. While Holly and Melody continued the kiss, Katherine curled her long tongue half around Melody's left breast, up under her armpit and around the front of her neck, then she slowly licked Melody's left ear.
Melody could help but associate the incredibly long tongue with a snake. Her shiver brought another response from Katherine, but Melody was too enthralled by the kiss to notice. Holly suddenly broke the kiss and looked down at Melody.
"Katherine says you're ready," he said with a gentle smile. His hand engulfed Melody's right breast and fondled it while he talked. His eyes slid down her body and he took a deep shuddering breath, before looking into her eyes again. "Re. ready for what?" Melody asked in confusion. "Ready for the. ready for her to. you know," he said, suddenly at a loss for words.
"Oh, that," Melody said in sudden comprehension. She turned and looked at Katherine, who now sat on the floor between her lily white legs. Melody was so excited and a little terrified. "Don't worry, Katherine would never hurt you," Holly whispered as he pulled Melody's shoulders back until they rested against the arm of the couch.
She now lay sprawled with her legs open and the incredible woman between them. She had never felt so helpless in her entire life. "Katherine says she can shape her tongue into any shape that fits, and she can feel when there is just enough.
It will feel wonderful," Holly tried to reassure her. By now Melody was shaking, her breath came out in harsh little gasps. "G. g. go ahead," Melody said to Katherine. She felt even more nervous than she did on her first time.
Katherine began by licking Melody's legs and inner thighs. She snaked over Melody's abdomen, leaving a wet trail of saliva wherever she touched. Melody felt both the warmth of the tongue and the chill of wetness on her super-sensitive skin. She shuddered in anticipation, gasping when the tongue lightly caressed her open crotch as it passed.
Two things were pretty standard in the service, they had been customary for almost five hundred years. All men were circumcised, and all women were hairless in the area of their crotch. This not only improved health and cleanliness, it also made women soft and more sensitive to the slightest touch. Besides, it was much more fun to play with a hairless woman. Katherine placed the tip of her tongue against Melody's baby soft pubs and licked it lightly.
Melody gasped and shot up from the arm of the couch. Holly gently pressed her back down so she wouldn't hurt herself when the big moment came.
Suddenly, it was time. When Katherine decided that Melody was ready she placed her tongue at the entrance of Melody's vulva and pushed slowly but persistently.
Her tongue slid smoothly inside. To Melody's horror and pleasure, it continued to slide inside long past anything she had ever felt inside her before. It narrowed and curled, nearly rolling itself into a squirming, slithering ball deep throat and anal training for blonde inside her womb. Melody's eyes bugged out as the huge member stopped slithering inside and began to churn. She chocked and sprang up, unable to believe the tremendous surge of activity inside her loins.
It was so horribly wonderful, paling any other experience she had ever had to something comical in comparison. "Oh shit!" Melody screamed, watching her hips buck involuntarily in response to the tongue churning inside her.
"Oh shit, she's filling me up," Melody screamed in horrified fascination. Her eyes were suddenly drawn to Holly, who was now naked and approaching Katherine from behind.
Holly unseamed her pants and slid them down her short legs. She immediately raised up and presented her pussy to his huge, throbbing prick.
"I have got to be the luckiest man in the universe," he whispered as he slammed his meat into Katherine, while his eyes were riveted to Melody's beautiful pussy. The sight of Melody, nakedly sprawled across his couch, with his wife's long tongue shoved between her legs, was one he would never forget.
"This has to be a dream," he gasped as his hips slammed into Katherine's humanly shaped ass. She was extremely milf milf small milf xxxww com 2019 herself.
Her tongue was rapidly churning inside Melody, almost to the point of causing pain. Melody's breath came in short little gasps. She adjusted her position so she would not feel quite so full, but it didn't work. Then she felt the fire in her loins, the fire that warned of an approaching orgasm. "Oh shit, I'm going to explode," Melody screamed in horror.
"This is so strong," she moaned thrusting her pussy against Katherine's tongue. "Oh Katherine, I love this so much!!!" Melody screamed and began thrashing on the couch, in the throes of her biggest orgasm ever. She screamed and beat the couch with her fists, thrashing her head from side to side in here exquisite agony. Her crotch bucked against Katherine's tongue, rocking her head back slightly when it struck. After watching for a moment Holly could take no more.
With a yell he smashed his hips into Katherine, slamming her forward. He lay rubbing her wide, soft back as his tremendous cock shot it's load into her upturned pussy. Teen glasses facial cum mind your manners and your dick an eternity, both people lay spent and gasping for breath. When Holly pulled out of his wife's pussy, she snaked her tongue down between her own chubby legs and slid it up inside herself.
With her eyes closed her tongue expanded and slithered wildly inside her until she screamed and fell forward on Melody's buttery soft thighs. She lay there gasping and shuddering, nearly in Melody's pussy, until her orgasm passed.
"My God, that's the most incredible thing I've ever seen!" Melody gasped as she watched the long tongue slide out of Katherine's pussy and roll up into her mouth. "I never get tired of watching that," Holly said with a smile. "And I never have to worry about cumming before she does." They lay naked, talking about different things. It was obvious right from the start that Holly could not take his eyes off Melody. He lay visually feasting on her body, as he tried to carry on a conversation.
His pecker was rock hard and throbbing in no time. "I have to make love to you," Holly finally said in nervous haste. "Ok," Melody said lamely, looking at Katherine to make sure it was all right with her.
She smiled, or appeared too, and nodded to Melody. "What about Katherine?" Melody did not want to leave out the misshapen woman with the big heart. "She will help," Holly said with an innocent expression. This satisfied Melody, who wanted to be fucked as badly as Holly wanted to fuck her. With her guilt assuaged, she eagerly welcomed Holly into her arms. In a moment they were in a tight embrace. Melody could feel the rock shy 1st time teen sex prick nuzzling between her legs.
It was nearly inside her already. Lost in the passionate kiss, Melody changed positions minutely until the huge pecker pressed against her wet pussy, then slid eagerly inside. Melody gasped and shuddered, but maintained the kiss with Holly. Suddenly she felt something wrong. There was another prick at the entrance of her ass, pressed up against her tight little ring.
She had never had a prick up her ass before, and she knew it would hurt. Suddenly, the tip of the prick wiggled and tried to push it's way inside her. In horror she realized that it was not a prick. Before she could respond, the rigid tongue slid up inside her ass, nearly splitting her apart. With the huge pecker inside her, and the long tongue up her ass, she immediately felt too full.
She groaned in pain, but slowly began riding Holly's stiff prick. As Katherine's tongue easily followed her moving ass, Melody grew more sure of herself and sat up, concentrating all her efforts into riding the huge piece of meat. Rocking gently, the tongue and prick vied for her attention. The prick was filling her up, but the tongue was swimming agilely inside her ass, like a swarm of snakes. The tremendous heat in her ass was flowing into her wet pussy, creating and erotic feeling like never before.
The wet squishing sound of her pussy sliding up and down on the prick was erotic, if a little embarrassing. Katherine's tongue made no sound at all, other than Melody's groans in response to it's torture. As Melody's asshole expanded, Katherine slid more tongue inside her, filling her to the bursting point. "Oh shit, I'm cumming!" Melody screamed, almost afraid of her approaching orgasm. If the last orgasm was big, this one would be tremendous.
"I'm cumming, oh I'm cumming!" Melody screamed, roughly rocking on Holly's huge piece of meat. Katherine snaked her tongue around even faster, as Melody grew hotter.
Holly was groaning and massaging Melody's perfect tits. He wished he could get one into his mouth, but Melody was too preoccupied to respond to a request.
He contented himself with mashing the wonderful breasts in his hands, while watching Melody's beautiful face twist in passion. "Oh yeah," he said suddenly as his orgasm exploded out of nowhere. Melody was done. Her extremely sensitive pussy wanted him to stop, but he was in the throes of orgasm and couldn't stop.
He picked her up and slammed her down on his prick until it finally exploded, shooting his hot load inside her. With Holly shooting her full of cum, and Katherine's tongue still splitting her ass apart, Melody felt another orgasm starting.
She suddenly rocked on Holly's cock, sliding forward and back despite his protests. It took only a moment for her second orgasm to explode, tearing her sweet little loins apart. When Melody fell forward, Holly finally captured one nipple in his eager mouth and he began sucking like a child.
Melody liked it and began to relax, then Katherine slowly began sliding her tongue out of Melody's ass. Melody's eyes widened in horror as she felt the tremendously long tongue pulling out. It felt like it had been in clear up to her stomach.
It finally came out with a little plop and her asshole slowly began to close. "That was so gross," Melody said, petting Holly's head as he suckled her left breast, "but it felt so wonderful. How can I ever be content with normal sex again," she sighed sadly. "If we're in the neighborhood you won't have too," Holly said with a smile.
"I need to get back, I have second watch," Melody said dreamily. "Can I come back when my watch is over?" Holly smiled and nodded. "You're welcome any time. I will leave your name on the quarterdeck as a repeat visitor.
You won't have any trouble getting aboard. "Great," Melody said, looking around for her clothes. Katherine ran kelsi monroe vs lex steele to a wall outlet and pressed a button.
Melody realized that Katherine did not actually look like a toad, now that she was naked. She looked more like a human doughnut without the hole.
She had all the right equipment, but he was stretched in the middle. Katherine lifted a hand in front of Melody's face. She blinked and looked at her clothes, hanging on storage bars. Melody's clothes were now cleaned and pressed. "No telltale wrinkles," Holly said with a smile.
"How thoughtful," Melody said, slipping into her skirt. Holly was disappointed to lose the view of the absolutely perfect woman's nakedness. But he was reassured by the thought that she would soon return. She looked and tasted absolutely delicious. He knew that Katherine agreed, she had not made a sign since they finished. She had never been so impressed by any woman before.
Melody thought her watch would never end. She immediately changed clothes and pushed her way to the head of the line at the elevator, disregarding the shouts of anger. She slid into the elevator when it opened and waited impatiently for the doors to close so she could continue her new adventure. This would not be her last visit, far from it. Both ships were in port for over a week.
Melody stood on the cement and watched the Kings Booty disappearing through the clouds. She was heartbroken. It took her nearly a month to get over her grief and resume her life. She would not see the Kings Booty again for over a year. The longest year of her life.


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If you know someone who is caring for an elderly or sick family member, consider giving the gift of respite care. A reprieve from daily caregiving duties, which can be mentally and physically draining, will be greatly appreciated by anyone who oversees the care and well-being of an aging or disabled person. And there is no better time to show your appreciation than during November's National Family Caregiver Month!
Home Care Assistance located in Phoenix, Arizona, wants to let family caregivers know that they're making a difference in the lives of the seniors that they care for. However, most family caregivers neglect to care for themselves which results in a decline in their health and stability. For respite care when you need it most, turn to the hourly caregivers in Phoenix. Here are just some of the benefits of receiving respite care:
Physical Rest
Caring for an elderly adult, especially if they're in need of mobility assistance,takes a physical toll on a caregiver's body. Respite care, whether on a daily or weekly basis, provides valuable time for healing and recovery in order to avoid permanent fatigue or even injuries.
Mental Refreshment
Looking after another person can limit a family caregiver's social and emotional outlets. Getting away for a period of time encourages a caregiver to recharge his or her batteries and to plug into much-needed social outlets for fun and relaxation. Catching up with friends and engaging in beloved pastimes helps to balance the caregiver's lifestyle and enhances his or her outlook on their personal life. A change of scenery can do wonders to make a person feel a sense of invigoration.
Renewed Perspective
Taking a step back from caregiving for a few hours at a time allows a family member to objectively consider the caregiving situation and reflect on how things are going. Adjustments can be made to the plan of care or to the caregiver's attitude and assessment that will enable him or her to return to the position with renewed commitment and zeal. Or perhaps they realize that the time has come to hire a 24/7 caregiver in Phoenix who is able to take over the demands of care.
If you know someone – or you are someone – in need of respite home care, contact Home Care Assistance located in Phoenix, AZ at 602.388.1085. We know that sometimes the thought of someone else coming into your elderly parent's home to provide care can be difficult, but the fact that all of our caregivers are experienced, licensed, bonded, and insured should offer peace of mind.
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Despite how tough it can be to break into big-house publishing, a lot of authors—even first-timers—do sell their memoirs as proposals. So how do they do it? What do these magical proposals look like? How do writers convince publishers to buy their memoirs before they've even been written?
In the How to Write a Memoir Book Proposal Webinar (July 9th 9am-11am Pacific), I will answer these questions from the perspective of an author who's sold two memoirs on proposal (see instructor bio below) and walk you through the steps of creating a proposal's major components. Guest speaker Anjali Singh will be sharing her insights into the business end of the process, speaking from her experience as both an editor who acquired memoir proposals as well as an agent who currently pitches proposals to Big Five publishers (see full bio below). Anjali will share with us the qualities of the memoir proposals that have made her say, "Yes!"
Purchase How to Write a Memoir Book Proposal Webinar registration via Pay Pal (credit cards accepted) now for $49 (limited seating):
The How to Write a Memoir Book Proposal Webinar will cover the following:
- The content and format of each of the elements of the proposal: Overview, Market Analysis, Sample Chapters, and Outline for Completion:
- How to write an overview that both grabs attention and clearly describes the book
- How to generate a credible market analysis
- How to create an outline that gives a sense of the book's voice and arc
- Platform-building steps to take before sending out your proposal that will increase your chances of success
- Writing an effective agent query letter
- Avoiding common pitfalls of proposal writing
Webinar participants will receive:
- A copy of a memoir proposal that sold to a big house publisher
- Examples of actual query letters
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- a Power Point slideshow with detailed instructions for writing a memoir book proposal and querying agents
Webinar format:
90 minutes of instruction and information plus 30 minutes Q &A, in which participants can ask questions of both Theo Nestor and Anjali Singh. Webinar begins 9am Pacific Time on Sunday July 9, 2017.
How to Write a Memoir Book Proposal Webinar Instructor: Theo Pauline Nestor is the author of Writing Is My Drink: A Writer's Story of Finding Her Voice (And a Guide to How You Can Too) (Simon & Schuster, 2013) (sold as a proposal!) and How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over (Crown, 2008) (sold as a proposal in an auction!), which was selected by Kirkus Reviews as a 2008 Top Pick for Reading Groups and as a Target "Breakout Book." An award-winning instructor, Nestor has taught the memoir certificate course for the University of Washington's Professional & Continuing Education program since 2006 and also teaches at Hugo House in Seattle. Nestor has produced a number of writing retreats, such as the Wild Mountain Memoir Retreat, Bird by Bird & Beyond, and the Black Mesa Writers' Intensive, featuring talks by writers such as Anne Lamott, Cheryl Strayed, Julia Cameron, and Natalie Goldberg. You can follow her on Facebook here and on Twitter @theopnestor.
Guest speaker: Literary Agent Anjali Singh started her career in publishing in 1996 as a literary scout. Most recently Editorial Director at Other Press, she has also worked as an editor at Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Vintage Books. She is best known for having championed Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis after stumbling across it on a visit to Paris. She has always been drawn to the thrill of discovering new writers, and among the literary novelists whose careers she helped launch are Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Samantha Hunt, and Saleem Haddad. Some of her editorial non-fiction projects include Baz Dreisinger's Incarceration Nations, Diana Abu-Jaber's The Language of Baklava, Kathy Rich's Dreaming in Hindi, Minal Hajratwala's Leaving India, Nuha al-Radi's Baghdad Diaries, and Igort's The Ukrainian and Russian Notebooks. She is currently a literary agent at Ayesha Pande Literary, where she recently sold the YA graphic novel, Jabs by Sherine Hamdy and Myra El-Mir, the coming-of-age story of a Muslim-American girl, to Dial Books for Young Readers. She is a member of the International Committee of the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Frequently Asked Questions About Theo's Teleseminars and Webinars:
How does it work? At 9am Pacific Time on Sunday July 9th, you will log into the GoToWebinar webinar by clicking on the link emailed after payment and registration. Even self-proclaimed technophobes have said they found the user experience of the GoToWebinar classes pretty straightforward.
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- Purchase the 2015 How to Write a Modern Love (That Stands a Chance) Teleseminar with New York Times Modern Love Editor Daniel Jones recording for $39 (sales tax included):
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The sight and sound of water has always drawn the interest of people. Water adds an appealing element to a garden. Water gardens can include fountains, waterfalls, small ponds and elaborate combinations of rock work and lighting. Natural ponds or large spaces are no longer needed for a water garden. They can consist of a concrete dish, half barrel, plastic tub or anything else that can hold water.
Port Kells Nurseries carries all your pond requirements.
- Water Plants
- Pumps
- Filters
- Chemicals
- Fertilizer
- Water Features
Perhaps the most important consideration in water gardening is to choose the right spot. Most aquatic plants and fish need plenty of sun, so a site that gets 6-8 hours of direct sun is best. Choose a site away from tall shrubs and trees for best light and to prevent the accumulation of leaf debris.
When choosing aquatic plants, keep in mind that the plants should cover no more than 50 – 60 percent of the water surface. There are many types to choose from. Some are free floating while others are marginals to submerged. Selection depends on the size of the pond and the kind of look you want. Water lilies can add drama and fragrance even in small tubs. Some plants provide oxygen and help keep the pool healthy. Fish can be a beneficial addition, because they are good scavengers, cleaning up debris. They also can help control mosquito larva, and other insects.
Aquatic Plant Selection
There are many types of plants available for use in a garden pool. Considerations such as water depth, amount of sunlight and how each species relates to its surroundings need to be taken into account when choosing plant material. Both floating leafed and submerged plants are needed for a healthy pond and need to be included in your selection. Water garden plants are called aquatic because their life cycle revolves around water.
View our list of Water Plants in our Plant Library.
Aquatics can be divided into three major categories:
Emergent, Submerged and Floaters.
Emergent plants are also called marginals. These plants are found along the edges of a pond where the roots are attached to the muddy bottom and portions of their stems are above the water. Common examples include cattails, iris and canna. Further from the edge, between shallow and deep water, are other emergent plants where roots are attached to the bottom, but have floating leaves above the water. Water lilies fall into this category. Bog plants are also considered to be marginals.
Though most are not grown for their flowers, some, like lotus and water lilies, are extremely dramatic when in flower. Bog plants are available for those not able to locate their water garden in sufficient sunlight to support good plant growth. Some bog plants can tolerate as little as three hours of sun and still provide interest to the water garden. Many bog plants grow in constantly moist to soggy soils, while others actually grow in standing water. There are many different species of bog plants with varying heights, textures and foliage colours that add height and drama to water gardens. Lotus, sagittarius, dwarf bamboo, iris, cattails, and sweet flags are some examples.
Lotus and Water Lilies
Several of the smaller hardy and tropical water lilies do well in containers and can add both colour and fragrance. Lotus are also a dramatic addition to water gardens. Both water lilies and lotus prefer full sun.
Submerged plants are those that, for the most part remain beneath the water surface. They are often called oxygenators. These plants help combat algae by consuming excess nutrients while at the same time providing cover for fish and producing oxygen during daylight hours. The roots of these plants are not used for nutrient or water uptake, but only for anchorage. Because of this, many oxygenators may be potted in gravel. Submerged plants stocked at the rate of about one bunch per two square feet of water surface area.
Floaters are not rooted in the soil, but are allowed to float freely above or below the water surface. Floaters enhance the display of water lilies and lotus as well as adding a finishing touch to the water garden. They are the ground covers of the pond world. They may be restricted by a framework to prevent them from moving around or allowed to float freely with the breeze. This produces an ever-changing look to the water surface. Some floaters are very prolific and may need to be kept in check by scooping out excess plants on occasion. Duckweed, water hyacinth, and water lettuce are a few examples.
Container Water Gardens
A mini-aquatic garden in a tub or other container located close to the house on a deck or patio can provide you with a unique gardening experience. Containers are a great way to try the idea of water gardening without committing to a larger, more permanent pond. A container aquatic garden is a small commitment in terms of finances and labour. It doesn't require special aerators or filtration if set up and properly managed.
The Container
A container with a capacity for 15-25 gallons is practical. Many commercial containers are available or you might consider things like small kiddie pools, horse watering troughs, lined whiskey barrels or even old bathtubs. Remember that water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon, so be sure the location of your container will be able to hold the weight. Locate the water garden so it receives a minimum of six hours of sun a day. Most aquatic plants need full sun. Some of the bog plants can survive in less. Less than six hours will decrease the blooming potential of aquatic plants. Choose containers with interiors that are dark in colour. Dark green, charcoal or black colours are suggested because they give the container an impression of greater depth, discourage algae growth, and make algae less obvious when it is present. Stones and slate can be added for interest, but keep in mind that choosing dark coloured rock will help discourage algae.
Planting the Garden
Plants used in small aquatic gardens are grown in separate pots and then these pots are placed into the water-filled container. Heavy, clay garden soil is used as a potting medium. After the plant is potted, top the soil with a 1/2 to 3/4 inch layer of pea gravel to help keep the soil in place. Don't use a commercial potting soil mix or any type of soil mix containing fertilizer. Fill the tub with water and set your plants in place. Some aquatics prefer to be placed at certain depths in the water.
Adjust the depth of your plants by placing bricks under the pot so the crown of the plant is at the preferred depth. About 50 – 60% of the water surface should be covered with plant material. Take note of the type of water used to fill your container. City water supplies are commonly treated with chlorine. It is a good idea to let the tub sit for 24-48 hours before adding plants to allow the chlorine to evaporate. Many city water supplies are now using chloramine, a more stable form of chlorine. If this is the case, you might want to purchase a product to remove the chlorine. Don't use water from a water softener and don't add chemicals to the water.
A tub garden is a miniature ecosystem of plants, water and fish. This system must come into balance which means that the plant and animal life is able to hold the algae growth in check. It will take approximately 3-4 weeks for this to occur. Two weeks after you set up the garden, the water will turn cloudy with algae. In another week or so, the water will become clear and remain that way. The aquatic plants and animals keep the algae under control by reducing the sunlight entering the water and competing with the algae for nutrients in the water.
Fish and Snails for Water Gardens
Pond creatures can be added to your water container for added interest and to help maintain the ecosystem balance. Several small snails are very helpful as they eat algae, fish waste, and decaying organic matter. Fish such as mollies, guppies, platys or gambezi are good choices. They do well in the variable water temperatures of a small patio pond plus they eat mosquitoes. Larger containers of 20 gallons or more can handle one to two goldfish.
Over wintering the Garden
Plants in small water gardens will need to be brought in for the winter. Potted plants can be lifted out of the water and stored in water filled tubs in a cool, dark basement. They will go dormant and can be brought back to the garden in the spring after the weather warms. Floaters may be over wintered indoors in aquariums where there is high light. It may be best to handle these as annuals. Buying new plants each season. Any fish will have to be brought inside for the winter.


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Agua Fria students released after power outage
A power outage at Agua Fria High School forced administrators to cancel class Tuesday.
School administrators released all students and staff at
Agua Fria High School after an electrical power outage at the Avondale high school, according to school officials.
Administrators discovered the power outage at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday and made the decision to release the students by 10 a.m., after discussing the situation with district administrators, police and Arizona Public Service crews, according to a statement from school administrators.
The school provided transportation to students who needed it, according to the statement, and administrators asked other students to make necessary arrangements.
School administrators expect for classes to resume at 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the statement.