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What Are the Health Benefits of Fenugreek & Thyme?
Fenugreek's seeds and fresh leaves add a piquant, slightly bitter taste to Indian curries, pickles and chutneys. Cooks rely on thyme to add flavor to savory dishes. In addition, both fenugreek and thyme are therapeutic plants with numerous health benefits. Encapsulated supplements of a combination of the two herbs are advertised as a treatment for sinus infections. Please discuss all medical and nutrition questions with your healthcare provider before taking any herbal treatments.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
The fenugreek plant produces small, rectangular, yellowish-green seeds that are frequently used in East Indian cuisine. In addition, these odd-looking seeds are one of the most ancient and treasured herbal remedies. Herbalists recommend fenugreek seed for many conditions including high cholesterol, dyspepsia, constipation, scant breast milk production, and fever. The seeds are sometimes fed to invalids as a tonic and to increase weight gain. According to the Plants for a Future website, each 100 grams of fenugreek seed contains over 23 grams of protein, 8 grams of fat and more than nine grams of fiber. The powdered seeds are mixed with water and applied as a poultice for boils and burns. Consult a qualified healthcare professional if your medical condition is severe or persistent.
Thyme, or Thymus vulgaris, is a perennial low-growing plant, often used as ground cover. Bees love the thyme plant's tiny white or lilac-colored flowers, and chefs hold thyme honey in high regard. Favored in Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, thyme also has been used as a therapeutic herb for centuries. Many conditions are purported to be helped by thyme tea, including anxiety, fatigue and depression. In ancient times, herbalists used thyme as an antispasmodic to treat convulsions, according to Gaea and Shandor Weiss authors of "Growing and Using the Healing Herbs." Oil of thyme, called thymol, is antiseptic and can aid wound healing 4. Ask your physician which herbal remedies are appropriate for you.
Clinical Summary
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center reports that human and animal research into fenugreek demonstrates the plant's ability to treat high cholesterol and diabetes as well as protect the liver 3. Test-tube research indicates that fenugreek may be protective against some cancers and may also have additional health benefits. The herb's capacity to increase production of human breast milk needs further study. Fenugreek should be avoided if you have a hormonal-sensitive cancer. In regard to thyme, phytochemicals in the leaves seem to relax the digestive tract and bronchial tubes, explaining its long-time use for chest congestion and indigestion. In clinical research, the oil of thyme also demonstrated antibacterial and antioxidant activity, according to a 2011 article in the "Natural Products Communications" journal 1. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before adding these herbs to your regimen.
You should not ingest thyme oil, explains "Complete Guide to Safe Herbs." It is wise, in addition, to stay away from toothpaste containing thyme oil 5. Pregnant women need to steer clear of fenugreek and large doses of thyme, as these herbs may cause miscarriage. Diabetics should only use fenugreek under their physician's supervision.
Encapsulated supplements of a combination of the two herbs are advertised as a treatment for sinus infections. Pregnant women need to steer clear of fenugreek and large doses of thyme, as these herbs may cause miscarriage. In addition, both fenugreek and thyme are therapeutic plants with numerous health benefits.
- "Natural Products Communications"; Comparison of Volatile Constituents, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of the Essential Oils of Thymus Caucasicus, T. Kotschyanus and T. Vulgaris; S. Asbaghian, et al.; January 2011
- Plants for a Future: Trigonella Foenum-Graecum
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Fenugreek
- "Growing and Using the Healing Herbs"; Gaea and Shandor Weiss; 1992.
- "Complete Guide to Safe Herbs"; Chris D. Meletis; 2002
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What are you wearing today?
I suppose it's quite a princess-y dress. It's from Moschino. I saw it in the shop window years ago and at the time I was looking for stuff for a video. I borrowed it and they let me keep it afterwards. The first time I wore it I had my little brothers and sisters come to visit me at work and they were completely captivated. I felt like Snow White or someone. I got married a year and a half ago and my wedding dress was a white version of this. It didn't have the flowers on but it was the same shape.
Where are your shoes from?
Christian Louboutin. He's my favourite shoe designer and I know people say this a lot about heels, but they are actually really comfy. They are much loved - they've been worn to death.
How many pairs of shoes do you have?
I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world. In Hamburg, I found a shop that sold shoes to transvestites; everything went up to a size 10. Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. I'm attracted to things rather than labels.
Describe your style.
Eclectic. Colourful. Vintage-inspired if not actually vintage. I'm really interested in fashion but at the same time I find it quite competitive. Second-hand stuff leaves you more open to whatever your own personal style is rather than feeling dictated to by shops.
Tell me about your tattoo.
I got it when I got married so that it would go with my wedding dress, though I did understand it was going to be there after the event. My mum got a tattoo when I was about six and I think that probably left an impression on me. I quite like the old sailor-style ones. Mine says "family" because it's something I believe in.
Do you dress differently since becoming a mother?
I did for the first six months because when you're a new mum you don't know what month it is, let alone what's in, and what's out. I was oblivious to trends at first, but as I started to emerge and feel as if I owned my body again, I got back into it.
Do you often go without makeup?
Yes. I normally put on makeup in the morning, but if it's all gone by 5pm then so be it.
Are you happy with the way you look?
I am now. I didn't feel so great when I was a teenager, but who does? Now, I think it's good for pop stars to look a little bit odd. I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly.
On what occasion do you think you looked your best?
On my wedding day. I didn't want a natural, blushing-bride look - I had a full-on hairdo and red lips. I thought it would be disingenuous to do the whole virginal look, so even though I had the white dress, I had pink net underneath. People say they don't want a meringue thing, but I wanted a big frock. I wear big enough dresses for work, so this one had to be big and then some.
What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
I have one shameful thing in my wardrobe. It's a Chloé dress, really gorgeous, but just after I bought it, I found that I was pregnant so I couldn't wear it, and now it's too big for me. So basically, I've never even worn it. I don't even want to say what it cost. Less than a grand and more than £800. Too much at any rate. I think I did it for the thrill of it because I'm not a big spender. I just wanted to know how it felt to buy an expensive thing. I did intend to wear it, and it's never happened, so it taught me a lesson.
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Whenever we experience a situation in which we have an emotional response, a cord can form. These cords form energetic links between you and another person or situation; they allow your energy to flow from you to something else. Although some cords with children and spouses are appropriate, most of the cords we have are unhealthy and create an unbalanced co-dependency with other people.
These negative cords can form when we have traumatic experiences, or from a sense of betrayal, guilt, blame, anger, depression, or attachment of any kind. In fact, because of its intimacy and intensity, sexual interaction itself – even a deep kiss – results in being corded for seven years, preventing lasting emotional healing.
When a cord has formed between two people, energy flows from you even if you are no longer in the other person's life or within physical proximity. If negative emotional patterns are associated with that relationship, person, or experience, your energy and life force can become drained and depleted, keeping you stuck in the patterns of your past.
Once your cords are cut through this process, you are free to reconnect with those who are important to you! As a result, you can establish your current relationships on a new and healthier level, with new energy and focus.
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There are many energies at play in the world around us. Often we encounter some we do not understand, or dabble in things that create a negative flow in our lives without our direct knowledge.
If you feel that negative energy is being directed to you or your family lineage, we can remove the energy itself, and any cords connected to you. The negativity is then transmuted and cannot reconnect to you!
It's important to remember that thoughts are things, and your thoughts and those from the people around you can affect your life, for better or worse. A "negative" effect can be as little as intentional negative thoughts directed towards you by another person, such as someone swearing as you during rush hour traffic, to as much as an outright psychic attack.
In this simple yet effective process, all negative energies are reversed, cleared, and sent back to where they came from. It removes psychic and mental blocks, helping you feel more centered, at ease, and in control of your own life. Once you have been cleared of such negative influences you may once again experience the splendors of life.
Clearing away the interference from other people's negative thoughts and projections towards us is appropriate for anyone, and is something we recommend everyone to consider receiving on a periodic basis. In some cases additional work is required, such as a cord cutting or etheric surgery.
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How did everyone do this week?
I made a personal goal of 15,000 steps daily. I was able to pretty easily accomplish that goal every day accept one. I made the mistake of having pizza 2 days in a row and I had a terrible stomach ache yesterday so, I ended up taking it easy last night.
So, here is the survey. If you did the challenge feel free to comment.
What was your daily goal? 15,000
Did you achieve it? all but one day, only 13,000
What was your total steps? 131,147
Average daily steps? 18,735
Best Day? 24,823
Any additional comments? Doing this challenge has made me see how much I am moving/not moving. I am excited to do it for another week.
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Many mobile devices lack built-in, secure hardware roots of trust. Here are steps IT can take to enable this hardware-rooted mobile data security. Continue Reading
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Data security expert Ali Pabrai advises IT leaders to rely on encryption controls to shore up defenses in today's BYOD, mobile and cloud environment. Continue Reading
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Effective encryption management can help your business stay compliant, protect its reputation and avoid embarrassment. But encryption should supplement security, not replace it. Continue Reading
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A great shot of Clint from 'Million Dollar Baby'. Clint is one of the more difficult to obtain autographs. Many people mistakenly believe he sends authentic autographs via the mail but they are actually signed by his assistant. Signed in-person 8x10 inch photo. Obtained on the set of 'Trouble with the Curve' in Georgia in April 2012.
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There's been a lot of talk recently about the role of women in the Catholic church. All I'm going to say (which I have said to some extent before here and here) is that the way that parents teach their children about any religion is really important.
Among other things, I teach Beezus and Ramona that they matter to God, that Jesus wants them to be kind, they are special to our priest and our deacon. I point out our (female) neighbor who is an Extraordinary Minister (is that what we're supposed to call Eucharistic Ministers now ?) and I point out to them the girls who are altar servers.
They are clearly listening.
About a month ago we were at Michael's and saw some little wooden crosses, about 4-5 inches high. They totally flipped out they were so excited. I bought one for each of them ($ . 49 ea.) and they were thrilled. Now they parade around the house holding them up high and demanding that I sing "Jesus Christ is Risen Today." The baby doll changing table serves as the altar, and they even bow as they approach it !
I don't know what the future holds for our Church. I know that we have a lot of prayer and a lot of work ahead of us. But I also know that for now, I am teaching my children to love our Church . . . and they do. 49 cent wooden crosses and all !!!
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Lost in the discarded quest by investor Carl Icahn to persuade Apple to boost its stock repurchase program is the notion that the buyback continues to be embraced more than ever by the nation's top companies, including Apple.
In fact — Icahn waved a proverbial white flag last week when he found himself on the short end of a recommendation by proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services against Icahn's recommendation that the company repurchase up to an additional $50 billion of its own stock.1
Icahn cited the fact that Apple had just repurchased $14 billion of its own shares, and really, at that pace, what's another $32 billion or so between friends?
But Apple's opening of its corporate wallet is just an outsized example of the current corporate mindset. In just the past few weeks, we've seen increased stock buybacks by the likes of Analog Devices, 3M, BP and Novartis.
However, this trend isn't recent either. As the Wall Street Journal reported at the end of last year, both share buybacks and dividends have approached levels unseen since before the financial crisis in 2008, as persistent economic uncertainty prompts cash-rich companies to reward shareholders instead of pursuing new investments in other activities.2
In last year's third quarter, US companies bought back $128.2 billion shares, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2007. Combined buybacks and dividends totaled $207 billion in the third quarter, also the highest in six years.
As the Journal explained late last year, the market's run-up of more than 13% in the last four months of 2013 could be partly explained by those big corporate payouts. The moves bolster confidence in the rally, while a 2.7% interest rate on a 10-year Treasury just can't compete.
The buyback trend also unsurprisingly makes the stocks of companies with buyback authorizations that much more attractive. The Buyback Leaders motif has gained 4% in the past month. In that same time, the S&P 500 is flat.
Since the motif's creation in May 2013, the motif is up 23.8%; the S&P 500 has increased 12.2%.
Broader measures suggest an even sharper contrast, the Journal said. The S&P 500 Buyback Index, which measures the 100 stocks with the highest buyback ratios, has surged about 45% in 2013, compared with a rally of nearly 30% for the S&P 500. The buyback ratio accounts for the amount of cash paid for common shares over the past four quarters divided by the market capitalization of the common stock.
A longer time frame shows a consistency in this disparity: at the end of 2013, the Buyback Index was up 27% on a five-year annualized basis, including dividends, compared with a 19% gain for the S&P 500.
Still, not everyone is on the buyback bandwagon, especially as repurchases are coming with the market again near all-time highs and share valuations above their historical average.
As the Journal pointed out, some investors are questioning the buyback's popularity, saying they would get a better return if companies spent their money on research and development and expanding their operations.
On the other hand, companies able to show off their mountains of cash may have some leeway to show the prevailing way of doing things has been hard to beat.
1Steven Russolillo, "Carl Icahn Drops Apple Buyback Proposal," WSJ.com, Feb. 10, 2014.
2Steven Russolillo, "Companies Binge On Share Buybacks," WSJ.com, Dec. 25, 2013.


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Much more pleasant when infused than when they're growing in a back garden, stinging nettle tea is a nurturing tonic for the entire body.
Caffeine class: Naturally caffeine-free.
How it tastes: Light and refreshing, with grassy undertones.
To serve one: Heat 250mls of water to 100°C. Add 1 heaped tsp, allow to infuse for 5-10 minutes
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Why it's special: Stinging Nettle tea is said to help with anaemia, and when sipped regularly, may help omit excess water and toxins from the body.
Tea Type: Herbal.
Ingredients: Stinging nettles
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This is brand new and unworn. Cute bracelet with pearl and gold beads with charms featuring different card suits.
These are brand new with the tag. Cute socks for spring and summer coods, easy to wear with lolita, otome, and your every day wadrobe!
This has been worn severa times but is in good shape. Great for a cute look in your casual/day to day wear.
This item is used but in good condition, showing some signs of wear, mainly pilling in the knit fabric (tried to take a close up in picture two).
This has been worn several times, but is in good shape. There is slight rubbing on the inner circle of the charm where it sits on the chain.
This has been worn several times, but is in good shape. The chain shows natural wear/color change that is expected with age.
This bag is used and shows several signs of wear. Please see the photos for details. Strap is adjustable. Size of the book is about 25cm x 18.5cm x 4.5cm.
This bag is brand new and unused with tags. It was purchased accidentally an has been sitting waiting for a new home since. This bag has a real leather adjustable strap and features the cute Snow White character from the Grimms Marionette original print. The original price of this bag was 28944 yen, so the list price is a real deal! About 28 x 23 x 9cm.
These are brand new and never worn. This is the lavender colorway.
This was worn maybe twice, and is still in good shape. There is some light creasing in the material, but it is the nature of the material it is made out of. This can be worn as choker or as a bracelet by wrapping it around your wrist twice.
This item is brand new and unworn. This is the mint colorway. Very classic feel, could also match other Baby prints or maybe Innocent World prints as well.
This item has been worn several times but is still in great condition. It does come with the matching flower corsage as it is pictured in the stock photo, although it doesn't appear in my photo. Really easy to coord with both lolita and otome warobes! The detachable corsage looks cute with other blouses and on hats as well.


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What's in a name? Active Directory security under the covers
Laura Hunter delves a bit deeper into ways to manage Active Directory security when the need arises to create trust relationships beyond those that are created by default.
In our last article, we took an introductory look at trust relationships between different domains and forests under Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. This week, we'll start to delve a bit deeper into ways to manage Active Directory security when you need to create trust relationships beyond those that are created by default. In addition to the default trust relationships that exist within an Active Directory forest, you can also configure trusts with external domains and forests using either an external or a forest trust. I'll discuss in this article the issues related to Active Directory forest trusts and security.
What's a forest trust anyway?
An external trust is one that you'll create with a Windows NT 4 domain or a Windows 2000 domain in a separate Active Directory forest. External trusts are non-transitive, and can be one-way or two-way in direction. Forest trusts are new to Windows Server 2003, and can only be enabled between two forests that are operating at the Windows Server 2003 forest functionality level. Forest trusts can be one-way or two-way, and will create a transitive trust relationship between each domain in Forest A and each domain in Forest B.
Keeping your forest secure
So what does this mean for the security of an environment that has one or more of these trust relationships configured? To answer that, we first need to develop at least a basic understanding of how permissions are applied within a Windows domain. Each Windows security principal (a user, group or computer object) is assigned a numeric security identifier, or SID. This SID is unique within the domain and does not change even if the security principal is renamed or moved to another container within the same domain. (The SID is not retained if an object is deleted and re-created with the same display name; the re-created object would be a brand-new object with a completely different SID.) All access control lists (ACLs) on files, folders or Active Directory objects use this SID to determine whether a particular user or computer should be granted or denied access.
Security identifiers key to migration
The notion of SIDs became a bit problematic, though, when people began migrating from Windows NT domains into new Active Directory environments. If you migrated a number of user objects from a legacy NT domain into a new Active Directory domain, a new SID was created for the migrated user, corresponding to the new domain. If this migrated user still required access to resources in the old NT domain, however, an issue cropped up in which their new Active Directory SID would not match their old NT4 SID. To combat this, Windows 2000 introduced a feature called SID History, which allowed migrated user objects to retain records of any old SIDs they had once possessed. This would allow a migrated user to continue to access a resource that used his or her old SID in its access control list. If the user attempted to access the resource with their current SID and was denied, Windows would check the SID History attribute to see if any previous SIDs would fit the bill and allow access.
Be paranoid about security
The paranoid among us shouldn't need to look too hard to find a way in which SID History has the potential to be a really bad idea from a security perspective. All an attacker would need to do would be to find the SID of an administrative account from the domain on the other side of the trust, and then inject that SID into their own SID History attribute. (In network security parlance, this is known as an elevation of privilege attack.)
Do a sanity check
So unless the trusting domain has some way to perform a "sanity check" on the contents of the SIDHistory attribute, this convenient feature of Active Directory could be exploited for malicious purposes. Enter: SID Filtering. The SID Filtering function will take major steps to mitigate the security risks presented by SID History. This function has become a default security measure on all trust relationships created on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and Windows Server 2003. If you have trust relationships that were created on pre-Service Pack 4 domain controllers, you can enable SID Filtering by either breaking and re-creating the trust, or by using the netdom command-line utility to enable SID Filtering.
In our next article, we'll examine some more specifics of SID Filtering and SID History, and examine some common scenarios that you might encounter when deploying manually-created Active Directory trust relationships.
Laura E. Hunter (CISSP, MCSE: Security, MCDBA, Microsoft MVP) is a senior IT specialist with the University of Pennsylvania, where she provides network planning, implementation, and troubleshooting services for business units and schools within the university. Hunter is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award in the area of Windows Server-Networking. She is the author of the Active Directory Field Guide (APress Publishing). You can contact her at email@example.com.


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Monday, April 23, 2007
Ski Hut's Monday Night Ride
I was able to make tonight's Monday Night Ride sponsored in part by The Ski Hut...We had about 23 riders tonight. The trails are wet and so riding on them does damage,therefore we rode along the Lester River and beyond...If you are reading this post and you own a mountain bike and you live in the area and if you can maintain a maximum heart of 237 bpm for over thirty-seven minutes, if you are a dues paying member of a local union and if you voted for Ralph Nader sometime in your life and if you protested against school segregation in the 1960s and if you were involved in the Tet Offensive in 1968 and if you were in the stadium when Janet Jackson pulled down her...Just kiddin'! The fact of the matter is that anyone and everyone is welcome...back in the hey-day of these rides, some ten to eight years ago, we used to get over sixty people or more routinely on these rides including several of my students from Esko; please consider coming out and participating in these rides. They take place every Monday from now on until October, usually starting at 6:00 PM. They are easy paced, social events that are geared towards recreational mountain biking, once the trails dry out they will be mostly on the area's outstanding single track. Unfortunately over the course of the last five or so years participation has really dropped off which is a sad state of affairs as these get-togethers are really fun and promote this great sport...I can promise easy riding, lots of laughs, insightful conversation, and overall just darn good companionship...
Satisfying the Serpent: 2 hours and 45 minutes of easy spinning [165 minutes]. Note: the Ski Hut ride was a little less than 2 hours.
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The Red Grouse is apparently the fastest bird on earth 0 – 80mph in a matter of wing-beats! I would guess that makes it hard to shoot not that I have ever shot anything. Of course shooting it on the opening day of the season costs thousands of pounds — and you have to be in the in crowd, I suspect if you want grouse on your glorious table.
Well, I can't eat game — any game. It doesn't settle well — nuff said! Grouse is a bird I have never eaten. I have tried a few game birds with varying degrees of illness — pheasant, partridge, goose, wild duck; pigeon being the worst of all. Even turkey is off the menu for me! And I really wouldn't want to eat a moorhen or a woodcock — or shoot such beautiful birds but then I score fairly high on cognitive dissonnance when it comes to meat. (I confess I killed and ate a rabbit once in France but I wouldn't like to do that again — I suppose if I was starving… maybe… but it's messy and unpleasant and anyway it caused Jeannette Winterson all manner of problems recently so…)
I am not a vegetarian but these days I do lean more towards vegetarian food as it just agrees with me better and I think it's mostly healthier — if I can avoid the cheese. Eggs is eggs. Goose are a bit strong but good for baking. Duck are bitter 😦 Quail are a bit wee but make a lovely salad. Free range banty are best.
Yes, it is Open Season today and it always feels like a time shift in the year — one of those little landmarks on the way back down the other side of summer. But as I say — I am not grousing — I have some poems and stories coming out yhis Autumn in Bewildering Stories and I am editing poetry for The Linnet's Wings this season too — another bird of fine feather! And Open Mouse will be publishing a wild bird poem of mine on Epiphany next year. In the meantime I have plenty of writing to do and who knows…
And who knows what's for dinner? Not grouse for sure. I was thinking of lentil cottage pie and green beans — something humble, something plain and wholesome in sympathy for the poor grouse — to who I dedicate the moorland colours of this page.
MOTTO: Life is good whether you fly as high and fast as you can or prefer to stay low on the moors. Keep away from guns and you'll be fine!


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Interesting. Will definitely check out Good Housekeeping.
Thanks for the post.
Check Out the New Issue of Good Housekeeping!
I'm excited to share that a piece I wrote in the January 2016 issue of Good Housekeeping is out on newsstands right now. I interviewed Patrice Banks, a fascinating woman who is set to launch a mostly female-run mechanic shop called Girls Auto Clinic. Her story is in the Real Life section, and I'm really proud of how it turned out.
If you happen to be a newsstand or subscribe to Texture (the Netflix of magazines), it's the pretty pink cover with the Makeover Issue on it, please check it out.
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June 08, 2017
That big CRTC decision… explained
Sign the official House of Commons petition to reverse CRTC's deeply damaging decision on broadcast licenses
What this means for your ability to work
Two weeks ago, the CRTC handed down decisions renewing broadcast licenses for Canada's large English and French-language broadcast groups (Bell, Rogers, Corus, Groupe V and Quebecor) for the next five years.
You may have heard about these decisions thanks to the Commission's inexplicable choice to axe MuchFACT and Bravo!FACT or the stunning announcement from Corus's Series+, cancelling three planned productions due to the ruling.
But the truth is, there's even more to this decision than you might think.
First, some background:
In 2015, the CRTC began moving away from so-called "exhibition requirements" – long-standing rules that guaranteed a certain number of hours of Canadian programming on broadcast and speciality channels. The Commission shifted the focus from 'quantity' to 'quality', emphasizing how much broadcasters spend commissioning and licencing content.
The CRTC said this move was in response to a more 'on-demand' environment that has emerged. When audiences have so much choice about what, where and when to watch, broadcasters need more flexibility to spend effectively to compete for their attention.
To put it simply: After saying they were shifting focus to how much money is spent on Canadian production, the CRTC has now turned around and cut the amount of money broadcasters have to spend on high value Canadian productions: drama, film, documentaries and award shows.
Let's be clear: This is about whether, and how much, you and your fellow members will work. It's also about how much high-quality, original content is produced for Canadian viewers.
What the heck is "PNI"?
The biggest decision affecting English-language production
PNI stands for "Programs of National interest", and it includes the high-quality productions our members work on – feature film, feature docs, award shows, scripted kids programming, scripted dramatic television series and MOWs.
Before the new CRTC ruling, what English-language broadcast services were required to spend varied from 18% for services like TMN to a minimum of 5%, but overall, they were required to spend, averaged across all groups, about 8% of their revenue from the previous year on Canadian-made PNI programming. The recent decision slashed ALL services to just a minimum of 5%.
That's a drop of 37.5%, and the DGC estimates this will mean $200-400 million less in production funding for high value productions over the next five years. Leveraged with other financing, that's between eight and fifteen fewer drama series shot in English, in Canada, each and every year.
Why did Corus cancel three planned productions?
The biggest decision affecting French-language production
Over the last three years, the CRTC has repeatedly, and correctly, said that "original" Canadian programs are a key element to the on-going and future success of Canada's television ecosystem.
Yet, in issuing the licence renewal decisions for the large French-language television station groups, the Commission removed important obligations, "Conditions of Licence", (COL) that relate to the creation of "original" French-language Canadian productions. Specifically, the CRTC removed Series+/Corus' obligation to spend $1.5 million annually on original French-language dramas (that's $7.5 million over 5 years). It removed Historia/Corus' obligation to spend 75% of its Canadian program expenditures on original first-run programs (that's about $15 million over five years). And, the Commission removed Vrak/Bell Media's obligation to broadcast 104 hours of original first-run French-language Canadian programs each year (estimated at about $15 million over five years).
In sum, close to $40 million in assured expenditures on "original" French-language Canadian programs may well be lost over the next five years.
The reason for this significant potential loss is that none of the new requirements mandate spending on "original" French-language dramas, documentaries, feature films, music and dance or award-show related productions. This means that Quebecor, Bell, V Media and Corus can spend all of their programming dollars on recycled and repeat content. Within days of the release of the CRTC's renewal decisions, Corus' Series+ announced the cancellation of the production of three French-language original drama series.
The cancellation of these three series is alarming and represents a "canary in the coal mine" for what PNI cuts and the removal of COLs could mean for English-language production, too.
What's the Guild doing? What can I do:
The DGC has condemned the CRTC decision and is fighting back. We are asking Minister of Heritage, Melanie Joly, to reject the decision and send it back to the CRTC to be reviewed.
On May 16, the Directors Guild of Canada National President, Tim Southam, in a statement, condemned the CRTC's decision to weaken the obligations of Canadian broadcasters to invest in quality Canadian programming.
On May 17, the DGC launched a change.org petition to call on Bell Media and the Minister of Canadian Heritage to reverse the decision that will permit the highly successful Bravo!FACT and MuchFACT programs to be eliminated.
The petition has collected almost 10,000 signatures from Canadian across the county and was hand delivered to Minister Joly by Arif Virani, M.P. Parkdale – High Park.
On May 30, the Directors Guild of Canada issued a statement supporting the Government of Quebec in its call to review the French-language decision.
On June 2, the Directors Guild of Canada responded to CRTC Chair Jean-Pierre Blais in an open letter with regard to the Chair's public comments on the decision.
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The very talented Jared Rackler has done it again, producing an unbelieveably gorgeous cover for my short story, Flame.
While Flame is currently out of publication, look for it again real soon, sporting Jared's amazing work.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Lovely, Lovely, Lovely
Those of you who follow my blog have seen posts before about talented up and coming cover artist Jared Rackler. It seems my recent Goodreads Love is Always Write story, In Dreams, inspired him, and he created this lovely cover. Beautiful, isn't it?
Find the inspiration behind the cover here.
Find the inspiration behind the cover here.
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Remember what the day is for....
While having a day off from work is lovely, and it's a great time to spend with family and friends, remember to pause and consider what Memorial Day stands for. Let's honor our servicemen and women, who'd lay down their lives for this country, or who already have.
I cannot even imagine what it must be like to leave home at eighteen and immediately be thrust into a world where people hate you for your country and would happily kill you, not for who you are, but what you represent: freedom, democracy, the right to free speech. And so many do not return home.
So if you're a praying person, pray for our military personnel in harm's way, but above all, quietly or not so quietly thank them for keeping us safe here at home.
I'm a proud Navy mom!
I cannot even imagine what it must be like to leave home at eighteen and immediately be thrust into a world where people hate you for your country and would happily kill you, not for who you are, but what you represent: freedom, democracy, the right to free speech. And so many do not return home.
So if you're a praying person, pray for our military personnel in harm's way, but above all, quietly or not so quietly thank them for keeping us safe here at home.
I'm a proud Navy mom!
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Just one more week...Lambdas!!!!
Oh my God! At this time next week I'll be in New York City, preparing to attend the Lambda Awards. A friend, who also has a book nominated in the M/M Romance category, just pointed out an email I hadn't properly read, instructing me about acceptance speeches, where to sit, and asking if I'ld like to be photographed on the red carpet. Red carpet? Acceptance speeches? Which immediatly sparked a bout of hyperventilation.
This is without a doubt a dream come true for me, being nominated and attending the awards. I'd hoped for it later on in my career, never realizing it'd happen so soon. I still check the nominess list from time to time to make sure Settling the Score is still there, and that being nominated is not simply a sweet dream I'll soon wake up from.
Ya'll wish me luck!!! And thank you Lambda Literary!
This is without a doubt a dream come true for me, being nominated and attending the awards. I'd hoped for it later on in my career, never realizing it'd happen so soon. I still check the nominess list from time to time to make sure Settling the Score is still there, and that being nominated is not simply a sweet dream I'll soon wake up from.
Ya'll wish me luck!!! And thank you Lambda Literary!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Free Read at Goodreads
I had a blast last year participating in the Don't Read in the Closet short story project at Goodreads, and chose another prompt picture this year for their Love is Always Write campaign. Here's the picture and prompt I choose, offered by Lexi:
See how different here:
For three sleepless days, the lyrics have been pounding around in my head. Every time I close my eyes, this is the face that I see. The music is pouring from me, dragging me in its wake and I can almost believe he is real, his haunted eyes singing to me.Although my original idea was for a rock musician with amnesia, the story turned out much, much different.
See how different here:
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hop Against Homophobia Part II
Every now and then you come across something so deeply moving that you want to share it with everyone. That happened for me today when I read my dear friend Will Prater's poem, written as part of the Hop Against Homophobia. I cannot see how anyone could read these heartwrenchingly beautiful words and walk away unchanged. Will is such a joyful, funloving soul, that I never imagined the deep pain he carries inside. It's a testiment to his fortitude and character that he has grown into the warm, loving man he is today.
This picture is one of the few times I've seen Will not smiling, but that T-shirt and the hair explains a lot about his life's philosophy.
If this poem brought you to tears, as it did me, please visit Will's site and let him know at Just Write and SO Gay.
This picture is one of the few times I've seen Will not smiling, but that T-shirt and the hair explains a lot about his life's philosophy.
That Kid by William Prater
I am that kid, bloody and bruised,
thrown on the sidewalk, wasted and used.
I am that kid in different clothes,
beat up and spit on for words that he chose.
I am that kid, no belief left in God,
that Christians reviled, and Samiritans robbed.
I am that kid that stayed late at school,
to avoid the cheers and the sneers of the "cool".
I am that kid that covered the mirrors,
that quietly hurt myself, screaming through tears.
I am that kid, coming out to my folks,
only to find I am the butt of their jokes.
I am that kid, hit and thrown to the ground,
you said you'd protect, but you were never around.
I am that kid who couldn't take any more,
so I closed off my heart, and prayed to my core.
I am that kid, that pray and pray,
since suicide's sin, kill me another way.
I am that kid, who lived through that shit,
now I AM STRONGER, and on the other side of it.
I am that man, who sees the truth,
that people are mean, and worse, in their youth.
I am that man who understands how
the same ones who made fun are all sorry now.
I am that man, they all wanted to be,
even in youth, cause the truth set me free.
I am that man, who chooses to love,
stronger than hate, I rise above.
I am that man though the kid is still me,
the only difference is now, I'm happy to be.
I am that man who journeyed though hate
bruised but not broken, who chose his own fate.
I am that man who will love who he please
No apologies, no regrets, 'til this life, it does cease.
If this poem brought you to tears, as it did me, please visit Will's site and let him know at Just Write and SO Gay.
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Please give a warm welcome to Rodney Ross
I don't have guests often, but I'm pleased to present Rodney Ross, whose new novel, "The Cool Part of His Pillow" recently released from Dreamspinner Press. If you've read my work you know I love angst, and happy endings (but the main character has to work for it.)
I've read the blurb and can't help wondering: is 'The Cool Part Of His Pillow' (TCPohP) a romance or a journey to recovery? What kind of experience can readers expect?
I would say both. Barry Grooms is a success by any measure: expansive interior design gallery, 20-plus years of stability with partner Andy, financial security, he still has all of his own hair and teeth. Then everything changes when, on Barry's 45th birthday, a horrendous construction crane collapse kills Andy and their two pugs.
His plunge into widowerhood is surreal – casseroles of sympathy, being offered someone else's snotrag, a parasitic grief support group – yet Barry is damaged, not destroyed, and as he slowly rebuilds a world largely destroyed, my hope is anyone who has experienced loss, felt backed into a corner, dealt with know-it-all-but-well-meaning-friends-and-relatives or retreated into denial, will find resonance.
TCPohP is also funny, full of wicked observation. Not rimshot jokes nor Neil Simon-ish set-ups…more humor that naturally emerges from situations…misery is so much more fun when sprinkled with the macabre or the politically-incorrect, the scatological or the blasphemous. Barry's smartassedness, his skeptical eye rolls, are what ultimately save him.
I notice you have a book trailer. Tell us some of your thoughts on book trailers. Do they make an effective marketing tool?
Actually, I have several TCPohP trailers; by going to YouTube at by going to YouTube at http://youtu.be/p2hbNenYe4g, you can watch one, then access the rest, some teasers, others time-sensitive, a couple more general. Having come from -- or, rather, escaped -- the Advertising arena and its bloodlust, I know too well how society is visually-driven. And don't we all love a good Coming Attraction at the local multiplex (after the 22 goddamn commercials for soft drinks and one-night-only opera telecasts we'll never attend?) A carefully-crafted trailer can give the potential reader a hint of what's to come, without spoilers or too much hyperbole. My endgame was to attract interest.
I absolutely adore the cover art. Who designed the cover and what do you like best about it?
Anne Cain, who does a lot of work for DSP. Beyond the literal emptiness of the bed, a pillow clearly not slept upon and a forlorn hand, I like the detachment…almost seen through parchment, from an impassive distance. I like how the wrinkled sheets trail down and recede into marbelization. The colors aren't quite real. Nor is the character's life after being thrust into the darkest recesses he could ever imagine.
What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?
The worst: being informed by a literary agent probably no older than my tweezers that my writing was "too jazzy" for her palate. I protested, "But I hate jazz!" I still don't know what that means, but I do my best now to avoid mentioning saxophones and Ann Hampton Calloway as I wordsmith. What a load of horseshit. You may as well tell me you don't like the way I type, it's that impenetrable.
The best: a Key West, FL neighbor who was once a columnist for the Chicago Tribune telling me, upon reading the raw manuscript-- before I ever submitted it anywhere -- that TCPohP gave her an asthma attack. My new goal is to always make someone reach for an inhaler.
What aspect of your own life has most influenced your writing or storytelling?
Being a gay male, certainly, and permit to be demure and evasive as I add one of a certain age, I wanted to voice something relevant to a certain demographic: loneliness borne of loss, not of abandonment or cheating or even illness, but unthinkable circumstance. I am remarkably fortunate to be with a man who has tolerated and treasured me for a very long time. If our relationship was measured in dog years, it would be something out of
Having known this bliss, I wanted to talk about the absence of love after
having had it…when AARP is about the only thing that may come courting. Love is
visceral and tactile, as well as emotional, and its absence can cause as much
physical as emotional distress. And I ain't talking blue balls. Jurassic Park
What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most? The least?
The challenge is always sitting down and writing, while also being depressingly aware that the final polish is so, so distant. Writing is so damned isolated, and isolating. A writer looks for distraction: the shit-laden litterpan to scoop, or sit-ups to attempt, a martini that's just yelling to be shaken. I always have a notepad and pen, or a mini-cassette recorder, handy. I treat my muse like a sneeze: I gotta catch the spray when I can!
That said, I cherish the ability to create and manipulate lives in the way we, of course, cannot make ours so malleable. The inclination to write is so embedded, I cannot imagine NOT writing. I was a creative child, self-isolating and brooding. Most is nature….a bit is nurture…all of it is heavy lifting.
I'm a seat-of-the-pants writer, working on twelve stories at once. Do you work on one project at a time? Or do you multi-task?
One at a time. Having come -– or, rather, escaped, from the arena of Advertising –- I multitask quite capably, but that doesn't guarantee a satisfying result. I wish I could divide my brain like the segments of an orange and each juicy membrane would address a different novel, screenplay or play, but I have to bring my whole fruitness to a single game.
What song would best describe your life?
Anything from Karen Carpenter. As a younger gay, I instinctively understood the forlorn quality of her voice; now, as an Eldergay, I appreciate even more her. When pressed, I would say her rendition of 'Superstar' would accompany me to a deserted island, along with guacamole,Grey Goose and a glycolic facial wash.
Personally, I find techno without words helps drive creativity. Do you listen to music when writing? Do you feel like some stories write themselves a soundtrack with specific music? If so, what book and what kind of music influenced it?
I prefer silence when I write in my office: no music, no TV in the other room, even ambient noise outdoors can be distracting. Occasionally, when traveling, I'll listen to my iPod and scribble some notes and, inevitably, it's usually sparked by a film soundtrack. The compositions of Rachel Portman are especially inspirational.
Now that you're published, describe the journey.
Well, I'm still on it. I cannot begin to predict the turns, the fast stops, the backing-up I will have to do to push my novel in conjunction with Dreamspinner Press (DSP).
Writing letters of inquiry and sending novel samples – "send us your best chapter," some implore, as though I can disconnect one from the other as a perfect stand-alone example of my ability – is especially brutal, one that embodies the word dread.
My favorite rejection letter was an E-mail from another literary agent (do you sense a trend here?). It was 3 words in response to what I thought was a succinct plot summary coupled with a witty turn of phrase or two and the first three chapters.
The E-mail read: Not for me
No greeting, no signature, not even a period. She didn't have time to close the fucking sentence.
Any upcoming projects you would like to let us know about?
Beyond conceding that I AM at work on a new novel, that's a big sssssssshhhhhh. I can say that it's about bad luck, and good -- the paths chosen when fortune smiles on us, the desperate measures taken when it doesn't.
Is there an author you would really like to meet? Where, and what would you talk about?
I always cite John Irving. The World According To Garp opened my eyes to possibilities in literature that didn't exist to me prior. His subsequent work has been just as vital, and his style brings an empathy, clarity and humanity to the most unrelentingly cruel encounters and unexpected character pivots. I can only aspire to his literary prowess, and I would probably just weep copiously or lose control of my bowels in his presence, neither of which would make a favorable impression.
What are you reading currently?
I am loving the trashy and salacious Full Service, by Scotty Bowers, the Hollywood hustler who serviced people like
Grant and procured women for Katherine Hepburn. Whether it is true nor not is inconsequential.
I crave a little dirt to sprinkle over my morning egg, and this tell-all supplied
it. Cary
Where can we find The Cool Part of His Pillow?
Where can we find The Cool Part of His Pillow?
Publication Date: May 2012 Publication
Buy Links: Paperback http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2942 ISBN 978-1-61372-504-7
e-Book http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2941 ISBN 978-1-61372-505-4
Can you share an excerpt with us?
I push away the toss pillows plumped horizontally under the duvet to approximate a body alongside my own.
I hate this foam memory mattress. I wish we'd kept our very first lumpy, concave mattress. Andy's dent would still be in it. I could sink into it, let it swallow me up.
I will never again hear him whisper into my ear, "Sleepy time now."
I will never again feel his heartbeat when he wakes from nightmares, holding on to a spindle of our headboard.
I will never ever again kidnap the cool part of his pillow. It was just one push/pull in our 23 years of push/pull continuum. When my own was airless and warm, I would find that unoccupied part, I would slowly pull the pillow toward me until his shoulders grazed my breastbone, nestle my head behind his and go to sleep. It didn't stay cool for long. I'd restlessly return to my own, or he'd wake enough to take it back with a grouchy harumph but two, three times a night my right hand, like a divining rod jerking toward a source of water, would go wandering for fresh, for safe, for cool. It was like winning a prize. I will miss those two big heads full of alpha male dreams sharing one pillow.
Now it's all mine.
I can have as much cool as I want, can dominate every bit, which is very different.
Thank you so much for joining us today, Rodney!
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Hop Against Homophobia
As I'm a bit older than a lot of folks participating in the Hop Against Homophobia, I'm taking a historical look at predjudices in the US's not so distant history.
In 1967, about 72% were opposed to interracial marriage and 48% felt that marrying a person of another race should be prosecuted as a criminal act.Sean Robert Cahill, "Same-sex marriage in the United States: Focus on the facts," Lexington Books, (2004), Page 12.
I'm a student of human nature, and see the pattern of how each generation repeats the mistakes of the one gone before. For some reason, folks feel the need to push down another group to make themselves look better. Anyone remember what N.I.N.A stood for? It meant "No Irish Need Apply." Yes, at one time, the Irish were the group to be discriminated against. Then Italians. I wonder what criticism my Native American great-grandmother endured when she married a "white man." One by one, those prejudices weakened and disappeared. When are we going to stop applying labels to each other? We're people, dammit. 'Nuff said.
Now, I'm not college educated, don't have degrees to brag about, hell -- I live in the trailer park for crying out loud. But I do know that judging a person based on anything other than who they actually are is dumb. Right now shunning someone for being from Ireland seems ridiculous, doesn't it, in this great melting pot of the USA where most folks can claim many nationalities among their ancestors? Yet it happened, and not too terribly long ago.
Now in 2012 my friends can't legally marry. In thirty years, if it takes that long (hopefully not), the current homophobia and prejudice will seem just as absurd a the country's previous biases. Our descendants will feel shame when they see pictures in history books of folks bearing hate-slogan banners. Why not discriminate against blue eyes, or brown hair? Overbites? Freckles? Of course, left handers were once targets of bias, too.
We are each who and how we were meant to be. If you find that special someone who makes your world a better place, regardless of race, religion, gender, or crazy relatives, hang on for dear life. If we all focus on love we won't have time to hate. You don't have to carry signs or scream in anger, just quietly lead by example. One by one we can make a difference by setting a positive example, in our homes, schools, and workplaces. Do not tolerate bigotry or turn a blind eye to injustice.
Visitors to my site, welcome to the Hop Against Homophobia. Below are other participants that I hope you'll visit in support of ending homophobia and predjudice for good. If you look on the right sidebar, you'll see several free reads that I offer; all I ask is that by downloading you're confirming that you're over eighteen. The Telling is a full-length novel; the rest are shorter works. All comments on this post from today until midnight EST May 20 will get your name in the drawing for a print copy of one book of your choice: The Angel of 13th Street, Settling the Score, or Diversion. You can ask for my latest release, Fallen Angel, but you might have to wait a few days until I can get my hands on a copy. Thank you, and let's all be a little kinder to each other, okay? Now why don't you go visit these nice folks, register for prizes, and show your support for ending homophobia.
1. Erica Pike 78. L. A. Witt 155. Randy's Book Bag Reviews 2. K-Lee Klein 79. Sui Lynn 156. Becky Condit 3. Zathyn Priest 80. RANDALL WIGGINS 157. Jessica Lee 4. Andi Anderson 81. Haley Walsh 158. M.L. Rhodes 5. Kayla Jameth 82. Nephylim 159. Amanda Corlies 6. Dani Alexander 83. Marie Sexton 160. A.M. Burns 7. S.J. Frost 84. Kayelle Allen 161. Sue K. 8. Tara Lain 85. Anne Barwell 162. Angela S. Stone 9. West Thornhill 86. SJD Peterson 163. Amber Quill Press LLC 10. Vicktor Alexander 87. Rick R. Reed 164. Elin Gregory 11. L.M. Brown 88. Kracken 165. Rowan McBride 12. Embry Carlysle 89. Erato 166. Marie Dees 13. Michael Mandrake 90. H.L. Holston 167. B.G. Thomas 14. Lori Toland 91. Johnny Miles 168. Lissa Matthews 15. Carolyn Gray 92. H.A Caine 169. Jessie Lansdel 16. Diana DeRicci 93. Kit Sands 170. Barbara Elsborg 17. J P Bowie 94. Andrea Speed 171. Katey Hawthorne 18. Lily Sawyer 95. AJ Jarrett 172. JL Merrow 19. Kerry Freeman 96. S. L. Danielson 173. DARK HAVEN BOOK REVIEWS 20. Kaje Harper 97. Blaine D. Arden 174. Full Moon Bites 21. Shae Connor 98. Anne Brooke 175. Zahra Owens 22. L.C. Chase 99. Em Woods 176. Caroline Stephens 23. Piper Vaughn & M.J. O'Shea 100. Karenna Colcroft 177. J.A. Rock 24. Zach Sweets 101. Stevie Woods 178. Hunter Raines 25. Charlie Cochet 102. Jambrea Jo Jones 179. Stormy Glenn 26. Jaime Samms 103. Tana 180. Sue Roebuck 27. Taylor V. Donovan & Anne Tenino 104. TanaRaeReads 181. Makayla's Book Reviews 28. DC Juris 105. William Neale 182. Evelyn Shepherd 29. Top2Bottom Reviews 106. S.A. Reid 183. J.R. Loveless 30. Silvia Violet 107. Cherie Noel 184. Kate Hill 31. Sara York 108. Dustin Adrian Rhodes 185. Saloni Quinby 32. Pants Off Reviews 109. Havan Fellows 186. The Jeep Diva 33. Dawn Roberto 110. Tami Veldura 187. The Story Orgy 34. Matthew 111. PD Singer 188. Miho Li 35. Storm Moon Press 112. Well Read 189. Harper Kingsley 36. S.L. Armstrong 113. Brief Encounters Reviews 190. Breathless Press 37. Jessica Freely 114. Rarely Dusty Books 191. Z.A. Maxfield 38. Sue Brown 115. Ally Blue 192. Viki Lyn 39. Megan Derr 116. Elizabeth Lister 193. L.E. Harner 40. Samantha Derr 117. K.M. Mahoney 194. CR Guiliano 41. Sasha L. Miller 118. H.B. Pattskyn 195. Erastes 42. Less Than Three Press 119. Stephani Hecht 196. Speak Its Name 43. Hayley B. James 120. Connor Wright 197. L. J. LaBarthe 44. Dakota Trace 121. Devon Rhodes 198. MLR Press, LLC 45. Kharisma Rhayne 122. Louisa Bacio 199. Laura Baumbach 46. No Boundaries Press 123. Dianne Hartsock 200. Sean Michael 47. Angel Martinez 124. Cryselle's Bookshelf 201. A T Weaver 48. Simply Erotic Reviews 125. Dawn K. Johnson 202. Lou Sylvre 49. Missy Welsh 126. Eden Winters 203. A.J. Marcus 50. Sessha Batto 127. Avril Ashton 204. Daisy Harris 51. Joyfully Jay 128. K.Z. Snow 205. Lara Brukz 52. amy lane 129. Keta Diablo, Author 206. Turning The Pages 53. Kathleen Hayes 130. Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 207. Holsum College Tumblr 54. Arshad Ahsanuddin 131. MA Church 208. Sex Scheming Geniuses 55. Andrew Grey 132. Sloan Parker 209. Riverina Romantics (INT) 56. Kari Gregg 133. Books Make Me Happy 210. Bella Leone 57. Marguerite Labbe 134. Guilty Indulgence Review Site 211. Tyler Robbins 58. Ariel Tachna 135. Matt and Brad 212. Sasha Conte 59. Xara X. Xanakas 136. Blackraven Erotic Cafe 213. Violet Hilton 60. B. Snow 137. Blackravens Reviews 214. Ryan Loveless 61. Mary Calmes 138. AJ's Reading Nook 215. Brenda Cothern Books 62. J. P. Barnaby 139. Dark Divas Reviews 216. The Romance Reviews 63. Ellis Carrington 140. The Readers Roundtable After Dark 217. Tam Ames 64. Dreamspinner Press 141. Barry Brennessel 218. Kendall McKenna 65. T.A. Chase 142. Occasional Musings n Ramblings 219. Under the Covers Book Blog 66. Lavinia Lewis 143. Lydia Nyx 220. Ranae Rose 67. Elizabeth Noble 144. Alex Kidwell & Robin Saxon 221. The Book Bunnies 68. KC Burn 145. BA Tortuga 222. Kirby Crow 69. Brita Addams 146. Megan Slayer 223. krissy 70. Riptide Publishing 147. Kathy's Library 224. Charlie Cochrane 71. TWLIB Reviews 148. Suzanne van Rooyen 225. J. Lannan 72. Rachel Haimowitz 149. Hearts On Fire Reviews 226. Leontine's Book Realm 73. Rhianon Etzweiler 150. Nastasha LaBrake 227. Shadow Sterling 74. Scarlet Hyacinth 151. NJ Nielsen 228. Dilo Keith 75. Julie Lynn Hayes 152. Kerry Sullivan 229. Sui Lynn 76. Kalita Kasar 153. Andi Lea 230. Lisabet Sarai 77. Poppy Dennison 154. Anna Lee 231. Caitlin Ricci
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tomorrow is the Big Day - Hop Against Homophobia
From May 17-20 participating authors, reviewers, and other bloggers will be posting their thoughts on homophobia, along with prizes. Be sure to visit for my post on the evils of bigotry, a contest for a print copy from my backlist, and a listing of other participants. Just click the links to hop to the next blog.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
"Beyond Excellent" review for Diversion!
Jenre at Well Read was the first reviewer to ever comment on my work way back when The Pirate's Gamble first released late in 2009. I admired her critique and took it to heart, which makes her latest review of my work all the more thrilling. She's been there to see the gradual growth and, apparently, noticed progress.
She had this to say about my March release, Diversion:
If you're looking for a strong character based book which is heavy on romance, action, plot; if you want a pair of opposites attract characters who are wholly sympathetic and consistently behave true to character; if you want a book you can hardly bear to put down; then I can highly, highly recommend this book. I can see it being one of my top reads of the year. Grade: Beyond Excellent!See entire review at Well Read.
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Fur? In 2018?! I know..
It is fair to say, despite my rage, that fur is making a comeback. A study by Copenhagen University has found that real fur is more popular in the UK than it has been for decades, and that UK fur sales had doubled in the last five years (cited by The BBC in 2016). Despite efforts from animal rights activists across the UK the fur trade seems to be booming. I only have to step onto Reading high-street and within seconds I'll spot someone wearing coyote, mink or rabbit. It's both disgusting and heart breaking.
So why is fur making a comeback? Well, it's largely to do with the fashion industry and their celebrity endorsements. Whilst it gave me some hope to hear in the latter part of 2017 that Gucci pledge to go fur free in 2018 I am still worried by how many influential fashion companies are still buying into the cruel fur industry.
On the topic of celebrity endorsements, the Kardashian's are apparently the most photographed family in the world and therefore their obsession with wearing dead animals is seen by millions through their social media accounts, as well as on TV and in the press. The Kardashian's aren't the only guilty party though, there are many other celebrities on the cruelty waggon, including; Lady Gaga, J-Lo, Kate Moss and Rihanna. But lets not just target women here because men are certainly just as bad. Kanye West, Justin Beiber and Kid Rock are openly proud fur wearers. It seems for many celebrities that parading around in the skins of dead animals is one of their favourite ways to flaunt their wealth. Whilst members of the public, desperate for some sort of status among their peers are copying the 'trend'.
The facts about fur
According to Last Chance For Animals each year, more than 1 billion rabbits and 50 million other animals, including foxes, seals, mink, cats and dogs, are raised on fur farms or trapped in the wild and killed for their pelts. Because we import from China and other countries with poor regulation, it can often be mislabelled as "faux." Depending on the size of the garment, up to 100 animals or more may be killed for a just one coat.
Common ways that animals are trapped involve leg holds, drowning sets and conibear traps which can all leave an animal suffering extreme pain for a lengthy time before they die. Animals are known to chew through their own limbs just to escape.
Please head over to Last Chance For Animals website for more facts about fur.
How can you tell if you're wearing real fur?
How to spot the difference:
- Separate the fur at the base. If it's fake, you will see fabric webbing. If it's real, it will be attached to skin.
- The burn test: Clip off the tip of the fibres and set light to them. If they melt like plastic, it's fake. If they singe and smell of burning hair, it's real.
How not to spot the difference:
- Don't be fooled by the price. It can be cheaper to produce real fur in China than synthetic alternatives.
- Don't assume fake fur must be poor quality. It can be difficult to tell fake and real apart because fake fur can be of such good quality.
- Don't believe everything you read. Complicated labelling rules are often flouted and the label only has to reflect 80% of the item's composition so a fur trim may be omitted. Labelling laws do not apply to accessories such as shoes and handbags
So, with all that in mind..
..are we helping or hindering the anti-fur campaigners by wearing faux fur, considering how many people are buying real fur mislabelled as faux? When confronted by activists many members of the public try to defend themselves by saying that they are not aware they are actually wearing real fur. Let's assume all these people are in fact innocently telling the truth and they didn't know, they're still showing us that faux fur is very popular and as long as we continue to import from countries with poor regulations we can't promise faux is ever really faux.
'But what about leather?' I hear you say – and rightly so! There are so many synthetic leathers available now. Whilst this is fantastic and I adore my vegan Doc Martens I do find myself wondering if I'm actually fuelling the ever-popular leather trade in the same way that faux fur might fuel the fur trade. I have noticed myself subconsciously choosing only to wear them around close friends and other vegans, or if I'm out in public not waving the vegan flag. Here's why…
I go out on the streets and get involved in activism when I can to try and educate the public about the ways in which animals are exploited by humans, as well as to try promote a vegan lifestyle. On occasion I have worn my vegan Doc Martens and I have had members of the public accuse me of being a hypocrite because '[your] wearing leather boots!'. My response is usually that if you are that convinced my shoes look like real leather, then I have proven my point that we don't need to kill animals and wear their skin! However, I can tell that sometimes they just think i'm lying. I find myself wondering if for every one person that spoke out about thinking I wore leather how many other passers by are thinking the same thing without saying anything? So am I really getting people to consider stopping wearing animals or to listen to me about animal exploitation at all? This could apply to any other activist wearing faux fur, wool, suede, silk and so on.
Now, I just want to stress that I am not claiming that we should or shouldn't be wearing the synthetic alternatives and of course, if we are wearing synthetics we aren't directly paying for animal cruelty. However, I can't help but wonder if we are unknowingly persuading others to go out and buy both faux fur (which could and often does turn out to be real) or if people are just going straight for the real fur because they think everyone around them is wearing real fur and therefore it must be okay. If so, should we consider not wearing the alternatives? Again, this post is more me thinking out loud than dictating what other vegans and animal rights activists should do. I would honestly love to hear other peoples thoughts on this topic.


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If you guys follow me on Instagram, occasionally it shows us having S'mores - an ooey, gooey marshmallow, chocolate mess that is awesome! I even have a whole Pinterest page dedicated to S'mores!
Anyway, I saw a post by Apres Fete well over a year ago and pinned it. I finally got around to doing it (cause that's why I pin over 2000 things, because I actually want to do it or it inspires me), and what I pinned was the individual flower pots, filled with aluminum foil, charcoal so you can make s'mores - brilliant!
We don't have a fire pit in our backyard and I certainly don't want to dig out a pit, so this was a perfect fit for my infrequent s'more cravings. I sent the kids around the yard to grab twigs, leaves to put into the flower pot.
While the kids gathered twigs and dried leaves, I put together a simple S'mores assembly line using Hershey's Chocolate, Crackers, Marshmallows, Vanilla wafers and Fondue Skewers (I didn't have Ritz crackers, so I used Vanilla Wafers and another type of cracker - no one complained). :)
The little flower pot was just the right size! With the foil lining the pot, the pot acted as a little oven that warmed and toasted the marshmallow without setting them on fire.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Midnight Tales: "The Time Machine"
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I have had a soft spot in my heart for Charlton comic books for years. I think it's due to my American-born penchant for rooting for the underdog, but thanks to Wayne Howard, Midnight Tales was not merely a magazine from a third-rate publisher, but also a groundbreaking comic book—and I didn't even know it at the time. Wikipedia says the following: "Wayne Wright Howard (March 29, 1949 – December 9, 2007) was best known for his 1970s work at Charlton Comics, where he became American comic books' first known cover-credited series creator, with the horror-anthology Midnight Tales blurbing 'Created by Wayne Howard' on each issue — 'a declaration perhaps unique in the industry at the time.'"
"Howard's most notable legacy is providing the precedent for comic-book 'created by' credits, which eventually became common years later beginning with DC's Vertigo imprint."
"Charlton writer-editor Cuti described Howard's credit for the horror anthology Midnight Tales being granted since 'it was his idea, his concept, his everything.' This ranged from the Andy Warhol-esque horror host Professor Coffin, The Midnight Philosopher, and his niece, Arachne — who in a twist on the horror-host convention would themselves star in a story each issue — to the notion of having each issue be themed: 'One time it would be blob monsters, and I wrote three stories about blob monsters, and another time it was vampires ... and that sort of thing.' Howard penciled and inked every cover and virtually every story, and occasionally scripted a tale. The three-issue reprint series Prof. Coffin #19-21 (Oct. 1985 - Feb. 1986) retains the 'created by' credit."
All that I knew was that having a comic book with three themed vignettes that tied things up cleverly on the last page was one of the most brilliant story-telling devices that I ever ran across. Professor Coffin was the smartest uncle in all of comicdom and Arachne was the prettiest girl, which was thanks to Wayne Howard's mentoring with artist Wally Wood, no doubt. Howard was never formulaic and Nicola Cuti always told the best damn rip-snortin' adventure stories around. I went on to purchase DC Comics' Spanner's Galaxy miniseries on the strength of Nick Cuti's name alone. I even became obsessed with tracking down all of the back issues of Midnight Tales and recall being very disappointed when the series was canceled after issue #18 was published, but I treasure each and every copy in my comic book collection to this day.
A mostly forgotten, unrecognized treasure, this is—if it ever was recognized at all.
Monday, March 29, 2010
2000 AD Prog #217: "The Last Rumble of the Platinum Horde!"
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Tharg's Future Shocks Dept. I promised you folks some difficult-to-find, high-quality material and here is some. I have this little known yet classic tale in color as a reprint courtesy of Quality/Fleetway's Time Twisters #1, which I have stored away somewhere and will upload it once located, but either way this is still one of the better short stories crafted by Alan Moore and John Higgens. "The Last Rumble of the Platinum Horde" was originally presented in 2000 AD #217, 1981, and has been reprinted in Alan Moore's Shocking Futures.
Future Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in the UK only a short time before 2000 AD was launched.
Some characters proved popular enough to spin into their own ongoing story in 2000AD, D.R. and Quinch being one of the most notable examples.
Script: Alan Moore
Pencils: John Higgins
Inks: John Higgins
- in 2000 AD (IPC, 1977 series) #217
- in Alan Moore's Shocking Futures (Titan Books, 1986 series) #nn
- Complete Alan Moore Future Shocks (Rebellion, 2006 series) #nn
- in Time Twisters (Fleetway/Quality, 1987 series) #1
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Mad #11: "Flesh Garden!"
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In the company of Dale Arden, Flash Gordon embarked for the planet Mongo in 1934. That was in the Sunday funnies in a page drawn by Alex Raymond and written anonymously by former pulp-fiction editor Don Moore. This space opera became one of King Features Syndicate's most popular features, and Raymond's illustrative art was to have a strong influence on many of the young artists who began drawing for comic books in the late 1930s and the early 1940s—Tom Hickey, Sheldon Moldoff, Jack Lehti, George Papp, Mac Raboy, Dan Barry, etc.
Flash Gordon entered comic books early in 1936 by way of reprints in King Comics. His battles with the merciless Ming, a sort of galactic Fu Manchu, unfolded in the magazine from the first issue.
In the early 1940s Dell began issuing now and then Flash Gordon reprint titles. Later in the decade came an occasional comic-book offering Flash adventures "especially written and drawn for this magazine." The artist was Paul Norris, who also began drawing the Jungle Jim newspaper page in 1948.
Harvey Publications tried reprinting the Raymond material in 1950 and 1951, giving up after a few issues. King Features experimented with publishing comic books in the late 1960s. These used original material, and the Flash Gordon book made use of such artists as Al Williamson, a devoted Raymond disciple, Gil Kane, and Reed Crandall. When King quit, Charlton took over and finally Gold Key. The final Flash Gordon comic book was printed in 1982. He reappeared briefly in 1987 as part of a team that included Mandrake and the Phantom in the TV-inspired Defenders of the Earth.
Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood spoof Flash Gordon below.
Cover art: Basil Wolverton
Script: Harvey Kurtzman
Pencils: Wally Wood
Inks: Wally Wood
Colors: Marie Severin
- Reprinted:
- in Mad Reader, The (Ballantine Books, 1954 series) #93
- in Mad About the Fifties (Little, Brown & Co., 1997 series) #[nn]
- Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #4
Below is Frank Brunner's curious spoof from Unknown World of Science Fiction #1:
Saturday, March 27, 2010
House of Mystery #226: "The Perfect Mate"
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Michael J. Pellowski plotted this story, Robert Kanigher scripted it and Jess M. Jodloman drew it, entitled "The Perfect Mate." This one is a quick read, but I thought it was pretty good back when I was a kid.
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