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I'M In The Wrong Park?December 28th, 2013 . by Tim Babb (TANcast's #1 Host/Editor Fan)
31 Blogs of Christmas
Day 28
Today was my last day at Disneyland so I stayed pretty much until the park closed. (and now I'm blogging because apparently I hate sleep). On my way out of the park, a cast member stopped me and said, "You're in the wrong park."
She was referring to the Superman hoodie I was wearing. So, thinking I'd impress her, I unzipped to show off my Captain EO t-shirt underneath. To which she replied, "I don't know what that is."
After I explain it's Captain EO, she says, "Oh! I'm a bad cast member."
Not true. She was very friendly. I saw her having fun little interactions with everyone that passed her. But then she added, "I'm too young for that."
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Breakfast at Tiffany's Party/
Inspired by the original invitation to the premier on page xvi of "Fifth Avenue, 5am" you're invited to our #StyleMeSmartly viewing party of "Breakfast at Tiffanys" here in Brooklyn this Friday evening
In Brooklyn:
Where: Two Moon Art House & Cafe at 315 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Date: Friday, July 6th
Time: Arrive at 7pm, film at 8pm
Cost: $10 for the film, finger sandwhiches, sweet treats & a glass of wine
Dress: Little black, of course! A photographer will be present to document the eve
Who: Spread the word to your friends! Didn't read the book? No worries at all! Anyone who enjoys a classic gem of a film is welcome. And the two girls who run Two Moon, Danielle & Joyce, are oh so sweet & lovely & cannot wait to host their neighbors for this fun night!
Around the World:
Don't live in Brooklyn? Host your own viewing! Whether in bed in your pajamas & sleep mask, or with fellow Bettys in your area. Want to see if there's other Bettys in your neck of the woods, or let others know that you & some friends will be watching in case they want to join? Leave it in the comments below!
Whether a party of one or many, use #StyleMeSmartly on Twitter & Instagram so we can chat about the film & share our little black dress pics from wherever we are!
Can't wait to spend Friday evening with you all ...

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First off, we're talking virtual book tours, not a bookstore tour. The value is of course you can do it from your desk – but it does take a lot of work. What separates a book tour from just old-fashioned marketing? Timing, mostly. What makes a tour a tour is a blast all at once of reviews, interviews, guest posts and other content. This is hard to organize if you're talking dozens of different sites. Getting people to post is one thing – getting them to post on time is another thing entirely.
Check out this helpful Virtual Book Tour Email Template (PDF) for contacting bloggers – you'll need to be diligent about contacting sites, and then following up, without being too pushy. Check out also Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Blog Tour Post. If you're interested in putting up unique content different places, you'll have to be ready with interesting content for guest posts and interview answers where you're not just saying the same thing over and over again.
BookBaby dispenses some advice about How to Set Up a Virtual Book Tour, with this note:
Important note: get ready for silence and rejection.
In other words, organizing a book tour isn't any different than asking for reviews normally. You might not get a lot of takers. Same goes with guest posts, interviews and the like. So…it makes good sense to hire a service to do it for you. The expense is not extraordinarily high and you are guaranteed coverage from bloggers and reviewers.
It's a bit tough to recommend one service heavily over another. It makes sense to check and see if the promoter has worked with books in your genre before because then he or she (mostly she) will have relationships with appropriate bloggers. So here's a checklist of what to look for in a book tour promoter:
- Cost (naturally – but not entirely helpful because most are in the $25-$150 range).
- Number of Book Tour Hosts.
- Testimonials from past clients.
- Social media reach – most promise to share a tour on their own site/social media, so this is a pretty good measure of the effectiveness of the service overall. Also the reach of Blog Tour Hosts is important.
- How the list is distributed. Some blog tours will have a hard number of destinations, others will promise a hard number + access to the tour by everyone on their email list. So, for example, a tour service might have 500 Book Tour Hosts signed up. Obviously you won't get 500 posts written, but you will potentially get exposure to all those bloggers who are interested in your genre.
I'd include an "About" section for each tour service, but they more or less offer the same thing. They will contact bloggers for coverage of your book normally ranging from 1 week to 1 month to organize:
- Reviews
- Guest posts
- Interviews
- Character interviews
- Book excerpts
- Book cover & synopsis/Author info (i.e. not a review, just the bare bones info)
- Giveaways (via Rafflecopter)
- Cover Reveal (more info, from Random House but still applies).
- Podcasts (less common)
Giveaways are a good way to attract bloggers from an email list – often a gift card of $25 or more (rather than the book), so factor this into your budget.
The Top Ten
The top ten book tour services fulfill the criteria listed above – a sizable number of Book Tour Hosts, economical, professional design, currently active tours and past successes.
Very impressive testimonials.
Cost: $40-$280 (the $120 tour gets my vote)
Site could be a little less 90's-looking, but good testimonials.
Cost $45-$140
No testimonials page but over 1000 Blog Tour Hosts. Professional site with a good reputation. I could do without the comments on pages though (a pet peeve!)
Cost: Free! But that means it's tough to get a slot.
Specializes in paranormal/paranormal romance.
Good testimonials.
Cost: $35-$175
As the name suggests, Young Adult centered.
Nice testimonials.
Cost: Free (Cover Reveals)-$200
Testimonials listed on the site (spelled "Testminonials" unfortunately) plus all prior tours so you can see how effective they've been.
Cost: $19-$249
Good testimonials.
Cost: $75-$647 (way too expensive tbh, but I like her variety of offerings).
Good testimonials.
Cost: $25-$250
Good testimonials.
Cost: $40-$140
"We specialize in Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Erotic Romance, Romance Suspense, YA/New Adult Romance, Historical Romance, & SOME Paranormal Romance."
Good testimonials.
Cost: $10-$120
Big List of Honorable Mentions
- Fire and Ice Book Tours
- Promotional Book Tours
- Book Monster Productions
- Orangeberry Book Tours
- Prism Book Tours
- North Star Book Tours
- Kismet Book Touring
- Juniper Grove Book Solutions
- Lola's Blog Tours
- Book R3vi3w Tours
- Sparkle Book Tours
- Masquerade Tours
- CM Book Tours
- Hedges Virtual Book Tours
- Dark Scream Virtual Book Tours
- Fiction Addiction Book Tours
- BookTour.tips
For a different perspective see: Paid Blog Tours are a Waste of Time & Money. Her main concern seems to be that the tour hosts weren't particularly interested in her book, but just wanted to get new content to put on their sites (and asked generic interview questions). This doesn't strike me as terribly surprising, but it's worth noting: Blog tour hosts probably won't be proselytizing about your book. That's not really what the blog tour is about, it's about increasing visibility for your work. Every press junket at any level involves having to answer the same questions again and again. The trick is to make it interesting: for you and the audience.


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While I'm not usually a fan of movie-based games as they, well…suck, I've been wondering if we were going to see a video game based off Dark Knight Rises.
As an avid video game player and Marvel fan since birth, it was hard to see the footage of the first person Avengers title that would never be and it was just salt in the wound when they never ended up making another after the original was shitcanned. The Avengers was the biggest movie of the year and fans never got the chance to play as their favorite team of superheroes but I hoped Batman would come to save the day.
The Dark Knight Rises is coming out this Friday and it's now safe to say that no console title is coming. Don't cry though, for Batman is still making his mark on the gaming community…through the iSO/Android market.
The Dark Knight Rises: The Video Game will be hitting the iPhone, iPad and Android markets this Friday to coincide with the release of the movie itself and looks pretty darn impressive if you ask me. This looks to be pushing the boundaries in what we've seen in iSO/Android games. Check out the new gameplay trailer.
As the title suggests, this portable Batman title will take players through the streets and rooftops of Gotham City, with impressive visuals and edge of your seat action sequences including hostage situations, vehicle chases and jailbreaks to name a few. Batman's full arsenal of gadgets will also be available to give you the full Batman experience while you're kicking the crap out of thugs.
Did I mention the 'Bat Vehicles' would also be pilotable? That's right, even 'The Bat'.
While a price has yet to be announced, check it out this Friday and get ready to experience The Dark Knight Rises like never before. Also, it will keep you warm long after the epic Batman finale has left our theatres, leaving the world a hollow shell once more.


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July 22, 2005
Forty-nine killed in three Red Sea bombs-governor
CAIRO (Reuters) - Forty-nine people were killed in two car
bombs and another explosion in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of
Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday, the governor said.
Mustafa Afifi, governor of South Sinai province, said one
car bomb exploded in front of the Ghazala Hotel in Naama Bay,
the site of most of the resort's luxury hotels. He was quoted
by the state news agency MENA.
el-Sheikh town, about six km (four miles) from Naama Bay. "The
third explosion, in a car park at the entrance to Naama Bay,
could have been a bag of explosions," he added. (Writing by
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The former world No 1 will face Victoria Azarenka in Saturday's final after the Belarusian defeated third seed Vera Zvonareva 6-0 6-3.
Azarenka reached her second final in Miami after her breakthrough victory in the final here, against Serena Williams, two years ago. The 21-year-old can expect a tough battle against Sharapova, who is looking in top form.
"She is playing well, she is a tough opponent, no matter when or where, I am looking forward to it," said Azarenka.
"I know how she plays, she knows how I play so it will be a real battle. I haven't to let her dictate the play, the way she likes."
After losing the opening set, Sharapova suddenly turned the match around, completely overwhelming her opponent with the kind of devastating form that took her to the top of the world rankings four times between 2005 and 2008.
Petkovic faded quickly and was unable to reproduce the brilliant tennis she uncorked in her wins over the current world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki and the former rankings leader Jelena Jankovic.
Petkovic was troubled by a rib injury but said that was not the reason for her lacklustre display against a ruthless Sharapova.
"The champions, they just feel any kind of weakness," Petkovic said.
"Even if you're not showing it or you think you're not showing it, they just feel it. That's what makes them so much better.
"I really think she felt it and she went for it and she exploited it. That's what she has to do."
Sharapova is currently ranked 13th in the world after returning from a long injury layoff but is assured of a place in the top 10 next week.
She has not won a WTA title since Strasbourg in May last year but her health and fitness has been steadily improving and this will be her fourth final since then. The Russian has also previously played in two finals at the Sony Ericsson Open, losing them both.
"I feel like I'm finding my form," the 23-year-old said.
"I really felt like with many matches and staying healthy that I would feel better and my (fitness) would start coming back to me and my tennis as well.
"I feel that that's playing out really well."
Azarenka utterly dominated the first set, winning 82 percent of first service points and leaving Zvonareva covering her face with a towel as her coached talked to her during the interval.
It was a more solid display from the Russian in the second set but she was never truly close to beating Azarenka, who now has a chance for her second title in Miami.


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You know, the liquid garbage and urine sluice-way.
The Indignity of Summer: It's Always Dorkiest Before the Fall
Cape St. Antonio, the western extremity of Cuba, a fact which illustrates in a striking manner, the force of the current which at certain times sets north, like a sluice-way, between Cuba and
Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale
That gigantic natural sluice-way must be yellow with the precious metal washed from the upper waters, where the ancient Incas drew their fabulous wealth.
Head Hunters of the Amazon: Seven Years of Exploration and Adventure
He became a farmhand, a tramp pedler, a laborer shoveling gravel into a sluice-way and standing all day knee-deep in water.
On a bleak moor, a mill is built, a banking-house is opened, and men come in, as water in a sluice-way, and towns and cities rise.
Billy Camp began to worry about shooting the wanigan through the sluice-way.
Protection from ice is afforded by an outer ice-rack along the river face; a line of submerged arches forming outer wall of fore-bayroom; a fine ice-rack extending the whole length of Power House inside the fore-bayroom and immediately outside the penstock mouthpieces, and by an overflow weir which can be used in combination with floating booms to draw floating materials back into the river again by means of a sluice-way channel.
Men were at once put to work to open a sluice-way to ease the pressure, but all attempts were in vain.
Little Tim gazed for one moment out into midstream, to where the water, black and gleaming, rushed smoothly and swiftly into the opening of the sluice-way.
The girl crept along the platform and descended a short flight of steps that led to the mill flume -- a long box-like sluice-way that carried the water in to turn the mill wheels.


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GMOs: Why so controversial?
"There's no evidence that it's harmful," said Steven Strauss, a biotechnology professor in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. His topic was genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods. Speaking at the Columbia Forum Thursday, Strauss described a research world that has significant impact on the Americas, but virtually none in Europe or Africa.
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Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Julianne Moore win Best Actors
Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore grabbed Oscars in the Best Actor category for their performance in 'The Theory of Everything' and 'Still Alice' respectively at the 87th Academy Awards Sunday night
Los Angeles: Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore grabbed Oscars in the Best Actor category for their performance in 'The Theory of Everything' and 'Still Alice' respectively at the 87th Academy Awards here Sunday Night.
Also read: 87th Academy Awards 2015: The Oscar winners list
Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore win Best Actor Oscars. Pic/AFP
Elated over the win, Redmayne said he really got "lucky" this Oscar season.
"Thank you to the Academy. I don't think I'm capable of articulating quite how I feel right now. I am fully aware that I am a lucky, lucky man. This Oscar-wow!" eonline.com quoted him as saying while accepting the golden statuette.
Redmayne played the role of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in the British biographical romantic drama film, directed by James Marsh and adapted by Anthony McCarten from the memoir "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen" by Jane Wilde Hawking.
The other nominations in the category included Steve Carell for "Foxcatcher", Bradley Cooper for "American Sniper", Benedict Cumberbatch for "The Imitation Game" and Michael Keaton for "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)".
The talented actor also took home the award for Best Actor at the BAFTA Awards for the same role.
Photos: Hollywood celebs at Oscars 2015 red carpet
Among the actresses, Moore scooped the award this time for her role as Dr. Alice Howland, a Columbia linguistics professor diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer's disease. The film was based on Lisa Genova's 2007 bestselling novel of the same name.
Other names in the nominations of the category were Marion Cotillard for "Two Days, One Night", Felicity Jones for "The Theory of Everything", Rosamund Pike for "Gone Girl" and Reese Witherspoon for "Wild".


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DHL cut the ribbon on its newly expanded global super hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport on Thursday morning.
The event marked the culmination of a $105 million, four-year effort to meet the growing international shipping demands for companies large and small.
DHL's principal hub at CVG connects over 100 service centers and international gateways in DHL's International network in the U.S. The location also acts as a gateway for shipments to and from international locations.
The hub opened at CVG in 1983 and expanded the facility in 2003. Since the expansion, DHL has invested approximately $272 million in the facility.
The facility contains state-of-the-art technology. The semi-automated facility is suited for DHL's current U.S. volume of international shipment levels with the capacity to further increase volumes.
The facility includes four-miles of conveyor belts and employs approximately 2,000 employees.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the newly expanded facility at 9:00 a.m. FOX19's Scott Schneider will bring you live updates throughout the morning on the FOX19 Morning News.
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Local law enforcement announced the results of a sex offender sweep, revealing those arrested and currently wanted in Hamilton County.


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Whether or not to slaughter horses for human consumption has been a frequent topic of debate ever since Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri and two colleagues with close ties to the beef industry surreptitiously altered a 2012 omnibus spending bill banning the practice.
That maneuver, which Senator Blunt also employed to add the "Monsanto Protection Act" language to a more recent spending bill, opened the door for horse slaughter inspections to resume in the U.S. after a long absence. Without federal funding for inspectors, slaughter houses cannot operate.
With the end of New York's legislative session in sight, lawmakers from across New York are working to ban horses from being slaughtered for human consumption, calling the practice exceptionally cruel and a threat to human health.
On June 4, they came together with hundreds of supporters for the third annual NY State Animal Advocacy Day at the legislative office building in Albany, NY. It was the second rally in support of the ban on slaughter—called "Safe Horse New York"—in two weeks.
That legislation would not only ban slaughtering horses, but transporting them to slaughter according to its sponsors, Democratic Assemblymember Deborah Glick (New York City) and Republican Senator Kathy Marchione (Saratoga County). The sale or purchase of horse meat would also be prohibited.
California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey and Texas ban horse slaughter while Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Oregon have all recently acted to open up slaughter facilities. Other states, besides New York, are also considering bans and a federal ban—Safeguard American Food Exports (or SAFE)—is gaining sponsors on Capitol Hill.
Eighty percent of Americans overwhelmingly oppose slaughtering horses according to polls conducted by Lake Research Partners for the ASPCA. A majority of horse owners are opposed, including many in the racing industry, as well as people polled in states seeking to open slaughter houses for horses. Public and Congressional opposition to horse slaughter cuts across party and gender lines.
"People understand the significance of horses, the service they provide," stated Assemblymember Jim Tedisco, a co-sponsor of Glick's bill who discussed horses' contributions, not just to racing and building the U.S., including the Erie Canal, but as therapy animals for disabled children and adults as well as U.S. veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
"People don't realize the drugs the horses are taking are also getting into the food chain," Tedisco noted.
Both the USDA and the Obama administration support defunding inspections of horse slaughter plants in future spending bills, citing food safety concerns magnified this year by an international scandal in which beef was substituted with cheaper horse meat, a fraudulent scheme that apparently had been going on for several years, ensnaring major brands including Nestle, Burger King, Tesco and IKEA meatballs.
1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand and Exceller, a horse of the year, are among the tens of thousands of racehorses slaughtered each year after enriching their owners. Between 16-19% of U.S. horses slaughtered for their meat are former racehorses according to government figures, many of them within weeks and even days of losing their last race.
Broodmares in foal or with foals at their sides have been packed on to livestock trucks like the one that caught fire just outside of Binghamton, New York, on May 6 on its way to a Canadian slaughterhouse, burning alive 30 horses from the New Holland horse auction in Pennsylvania.
The New York State Farm Bureau has urged opposition to the Safe Horse New York legislation, citing concerns over personal property rights and the cost to euthanize and dispose of horses, which Senator Marchione says may be addressed through a check-off on New York state tax returns or possible tax credit.
The Farm Bureau—whose Deputy Director, Jeff Williams, did not return phone calls requesting an interview—also objects to the classification of horses as "companion animals" instead of "livestock" in the proposed New York slaughter ban.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies horses as "companion animals," a designation that is critical to ensuring food safety. According to its web site, the agency "regulates drugs, devices, and food additives for over 100 million companion animals, plus millions of poultry, cattle, swine, and minor animal species" through its Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).


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12 small artichokes on stalks
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Small bunch mixed herbs
2 heads garlic – peeled and thickly sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon Juice
Serves 6
Prepare the artichokes by their trimming stalks to two inches.
Peel the stalks leaving only the pale, tender centre.
Break off the tough outer leaves of the artichoke, leaving the softer inner ones.
Cut it in half from the tip to the stalk.
Remove any prickles.
Blanch the artichoke in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes - until a leaf pulls out easily.
Drain and dry and well.
Layer in a large bowl with the herbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
Cover completely with olive oil and lemon juice.
Marinade for at least 3 hours.
Will keep for 4-5 days.
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ProShares, the world's largest purveyor of leveraged and inverse ETFs, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for broad permission to market active ETFs that target stocks, bonds and currencies, and detailed an emerging market debt fund as the first fund it plans to roll out.
The mention of the ProShares Emerging Market Debt ETF makes it clear that the company is casting a wide net around the world as it begins its foray into actively managed ETFs. The filing didn't make clear whether the fund would hold bonds denominated in dollars or in other currencies, though the imprecise wording suggests the fund could hold both.
Whatever the case, choosing an initial fund focused on both fixed income and on the emerging markets suggests that Bethesda, Md.-based company has its finger on the pulse of what's hot in the world of ETFs. The filing also suggests ProShares is serious about adding another piece to its business that isn't directly related to the leveraged and inverse space it dominates.
Indeed, one of the most successful realms of active ETFs has been fixed income, and emerging market debt funds per se have pretty much been all the rage for almost the past two years. One of the granddaddies in the space, the dollar-denominated iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMB - News), has about $4.31 billion in assets. But EMB is an index ETF.
Active Debt ETFs Are Hot
Closer to home is the actively managed WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD - News). ELD has gathered $1.17 billion in assets since its inception in August 2010.
ELD is now the third-biggest active ETF behind the Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy (MINT - News) and the Pimco Total Return ETF (BOND - News).
MINT, the biggest active fund, has $1.74 billion in assets, and BOND, which came to market March 1, has $1.37 billion, making it among the most successful launches ever.
Still, active ETFs make up less than 1 percent of the $1.150 trillion in total U.S.-listed ETF assets as of June 12, according to data compiled by IndexUniverse. That percentage jumps to between 4 and 5 percent when considering just fixed-income ETFs.
No Derivatives For Now
ProShares said in the filing that the proposed emerging markets fund—or any future funds that the "exemptive relief" filing will allow—won't for now use derivatives in the form of options contract, futures contracts or swap agreements.
That said, ProShares said it might reserve the right to pursue the use of such derivatives if SEC rules change to permit them. Derivatives use in active and leveraged funds has been under review at the commission since March 2010 .
ProShares' initial emerging markets debt fund will seek to achieve its strategy by typically investing at least 80 percent of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities issued by government, corporate and/or other issuers domiciled in emerging market countries, the company said in the filing.
Also, the ETF may invest a large percentage of its assets in issuers in a single country, a small number of countries or a particular geographic region, the exemptive relief filing said.
Exemptive relief grants ETF firms exception to sections of the Investment Act of 1940 and is just the first step in the path to launching ETFs. It often takes at least six to 12 months from the date of the initial filing for a company's first ETF to hit the market.
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Nancy L. Moore died in Okmulgee on December 18, 2013 at 57 years of age. Friends may see Nancy at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 10-2. There will be no services at this time.
Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Nancy's tribute page at www.mcclendon-winters.com
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•Linda Faye Simpson
Linda Faye Simpson, age 59 and a resident of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Tulsa. Linda was born on September 28, 1954 in Bainbridge, Maryland to Jack Lamar Fulmer and Genny Hawkins Fulmer.
Linda was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She brought great joy to everyone she met. Linda married the love of her life, Travis Simpson on March 19, 1999 in Brownsville, Tennessee. Linda liked to cook and loved to swim and participate in all outdoor activities. She was well known for her love of pets, especially her dogs and cats. She will be greatly missed.
Linda is preceded in death by her mother, Ginny Hawkins Fulmer, who passed away one month ago.
She is survived by her husband, Travis; her father, Jack Fulmer of Westminster, Maryland; a son, Michael Murphy and wife Melody of Tulsa; a daughter, Tina Murphy of Broken Arrow; a special "adopted" daughter, Stacy Mendenhall of Tulsa; a granddaughter, Fayth Murphy of Tulsa; 1 brother, Stephen Fulmer and wife Donna of Maryland; 2 sisters, Jenny Dull of Maryland, and Lechel Weaver of Pennsylvania; and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family; and many good friends.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at Integrity Funeral Service from 2pm until 8pm. A funeral service for Linda will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 2:00pm at Little Coweta Baptist Church near Stidham, Oklahoma with Rev. Dustin Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Jim Davis, Jimmy Davis, Zac Davis, Heath Davis, Travis Simpson, and Michael Murphy.
The family has designated the Tulsa Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, 2910 Mohawk Blvd. Tulsa, Oklahoma, (phone 918-428-7729) as appropriate for memorial contributions.
•George Henry Autaubo
George Henry Autaubo, 58, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
Wake Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Tallahassee Indian Methodist Church in Okmulgee under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee.
•Phillip L. Thorn, Sr.
Phillip L. Thorn, Sr. passed on December 15, 2013 at the age of 83.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee.
Jody Wade Henderson
Jody Wade Henderson, a resident of Weleetka, passed away December 16, 2013 in Weleetka, Oklahoma at the age of 52. He was born Sunday, February 5, 1961 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Harold Henderson & Wilma Smith.
Jody is survived by a daughter, Jessica Faith Phipps & Fiance' Jonathan Johnson, Jr.; His parents, Harold & Wilma Henderson of Weleetka; One sister, Dena Priddy of Weleetka; Two nieces, Tyler Brooke, Couch of Weleetka; Elycia Maryah Moppin of Oklahoma As well as a host of friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be, Lewis Walters, Gary Smith, Junior Smith, Larry Hall, Tyler Couch, Elycia Moppin, Dena Priddy, & Bruce Smith.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 16th, 2013 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Harmon Huffman, officiating. Interment will be in Henderson Family Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.
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Frances Irene Dildine, an 83 year old resident of Okmulgee, OK died at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 22, 1930 in Barnsdall, OK to Charley Royson Forrest and Myrtle Mae (Thomas) Forrest. After earning her high school education she was united in marriage with Ray Dildine and they were blessed with 3 children whom they raised in the Okmulgee area. Frances worked as a secretary for Thompson Pump Company in Okmulgee for 15 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Ray in 1989 and a brother, Charley Royson Forrest, Jr.. She is survived by 2 sons, Charles Dildine and wife, Teresa and Chris Dildine and wife, Norine all of Okmulgee; 1 daughter, Cheryl Cooley of Okmulgee; 1 brother, Wayne Forrest of Barnsdall, OK; 2 sisters, Dorthea Booth of Dewey, OK and Louise Forrest of Barnsdall, OK; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Friday from 11 am to 1 pm at Clearview Church in Okmulgee with a 2:00 p.m. graveside funeral service to follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Gary Kelley's Add'Vantage Funeral Service, Tulsa, OK. www.garykelleyfunerals.com.
In the sweet community of Okmulgee, Okla, a son was born to Lula Mae & Lovell Staggers. Leon arrived on November 23, 1944. Forever and a day he has always been God's child.
Leon graduated from the great Dunbar High School with the Class of 1963 in Okmulgee, OK. After high school he was in the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. After the service, he came to work as a manager of Terrace Manor Apartments.
He was a well-known musician for several churches in the Okmulgee and Tulsa area - that was his calling and he loved it.
On Sunday morning, December 15, 2013, Leon was called home to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Lula Mae and Lovell Staggers , a sister Lucille and a brother Lovell.
He leaves to keep close two sisters and two brothers, Lindsey Staggers (Liz) of Houston, TX; Johnny Staggers (Zee) of Okmulgee, OK; Kathryn Henry (Robert) of Broken Arrow, OK and Bessie Gilstrap of DeSoto, TX; very special nieces - Tijuana, Rochelle, Robbie and Felicia; great nieces, Kaelyn, Gabby and Anya, other nieces, nephews (Stuart), a host of cousins (Duz) along with a caravan of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1500 N. Miami.
Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Biglow Funeral Home in Okmulgee.
Arrangements are under the direction of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Okmulgee Chapel.
•Sharon Kay "Nana" (Roland) Hampton
Sharon Kay "Nana" (Roland) Hampton of Fort Smith, AR, formerly of Schulter, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 9, 2013. Sharon was born on February 14, 1953, which was fitting since she was such a sweetheart. Sharon was 60 years old and was born to Joe and Geraldine Roland. Sharon was a homemaker and dedicated most of her time to family, friends, and helping stray animals. Sharon was a devoted Christian and enjoyed being around the people she loved especially her grandsons, and playing a good game of dominos and Yahtzee. Sharon loved to shop for jewelry, and believed she could never own enough pairs of shoes. Sharon also loved watching a good old black and white movie on TCM, and collected Betty Boop memorabilia, as well as Angels. Sharon expressed to her family that they could never laugh enough. She encouraged anyone she met to smile, be happy, and to not take life too seriously. Sharon was an OU fan and enjoyed watching them play basketball. Her family and friends will remember her for her giving nature, as she always put others before herself.
Sharon leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 43 years, James "Skippy" Hampton, her mother Geraldine (Roland) Bowdler of Van Buren, AR., her step mother Carol Roland of Alma, AR., three daughters, Holly Hampton of Holiday Island, AR, Tammy Semiche and husband Shane of Fort Smith, and Heather Jones and husband Jeff of Fort Smith. Nana will be missed greatly by her two grandsons, Corey Semiche and Christopher Jones. Sharon is also survived by a brother, Joe Dean Roland of Springdale, AR.
Sharon is preceded in death by her father Joe and her sister Marilyn Roland.
Sharon's life celebration will be on Thursday from 5p-7p at Lewis Funeral Chapel, where family and friends will meet.
Reverend Sid Ree will be officiating on Friday at 10 a.m. at the National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Shane Semiche, Jeff Jones, Brent Semiche, Jeff Lee, Paul Lilly, and Joseph Bratu.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR.
To place an online tribute, please go to www.lewisfuneralchapel.net
•Kenneth Timmy Wallace
Kenneth Timmy Wallace a former resident of Henryetta passed away on December 7, 2013 in Hutchinson, KS at the age of 52. Born April 3, 1961 in Henryetta to Kenneth and Senora (Benton) Wallace. Timmy graduated from Henryetta High School in 1979 and worked as a pipe liner and delivered industrial trucks.
He is preceded in death by his mother.
Survived by wife; Glenna Mitchell Wallace of Hutchinson, KS Children: Pamela Mitchell, Melanie Kinast and Chris Hartle of Hutchinson, KS and Kiysa Wehl of Manhattan, KS Father: Kenneth Wallace and wife Mary of Maysville,OK Sisters: Vickie and Sam Wyrick of Henryetta
Kimberly and Chris Griffitts of Wilberton, OK 12 Grandchildren Nieces & Nephews: Samantha, Jennifer, Michael and Daniel
Services will be 10:00am, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Vance, Officiating. Interment will follow at the Salt Creek Cemetery, Wilson Community under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.
•Christopher "Chris" Hill
Christopher "Chris" Hill, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 41. He was born December 2, 1972 in Tahlequah, OK to Edward Scott Jr & Maxine Hill.
Chris was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Christopher is survived by his Fiancé, Patricia Buckley of Shawnee, one daughter, Kirsten Hill of Weleetka, mother, Maxine Hill of Weleetka, father, Edward Scott of Weleetka, sister, Gracine Hill of Weleetka, sister, Farrah Anthony of Stroud, brother Scott West of Weleetka, sister Raylynn West of Wetumka, 6 nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A wake service is scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2013 at 6pm at Integrity Chapel 410 East Trudgeon Street, Henryetta.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Integrity Chapel at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Wiley-Watson Family Cemetery near Dustin, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.
•Kenneth (KEN) D. Wion
Kenneth (KEN) D. Wion a resident of Henryetta passed away on December 14, 2013 in Henryetta at the age of 73. Born June 9, 1940 in Seiling, Ok to Fred and Maxine (Armstrong) Wion. Ken attended High School in Woodward, OK where he played Football, Basketball and track. After graduation he attended and graduated for Southwestern State University where he played football.
Ken retired after many years as a text book consultant. Ken was one of the Henryetta Knight's loyal fans. Attending many of the School Athletic events as well as watching his grandchildren participate in them. Ken and Ganelle were also loyal fans of the lake, spending time with family and friends and was an avid golfer. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ganelle (9-17-13), parents and a brother Don Wion.
Survived by Sons: Brent Wion of Henryetta and Celesta Chambers of Mounds Brad Wion and wife Debbie of Henryetta
Great Grandchildren: Mallory Wion, Cassidy Wion, Colten Wion, Tania Bardin, Brittany & husband Tyler Roberds Great Grandchild: Harper Roberds Nieces: Kelly Bayless & Chris of Fairhope, AL, Monica Burcham & Kyle of San Marcos, TX, Marni Morgan & Gary of Cibilo, TX
Nephews: Todd & Suzanne Wion of Houston and Scott Wion of Tulsa Sister in law; Gay Wion of Tulsa, Karen Dodd & Ben of Cibilo, TX
Memorials can be made to the First Christian Church, 5th & Cummings, Henryetta,OK 74437
Service is scheduled for 2:00pm, Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the First Christian church with Rev. Carl Tinna, Officiating and rev. Eldon Archer, assisting. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.
John Owen Harvey died in Okmulgee December 15, 2013 at 55 years of age. John was born August 28, 1958 in Tulsa to Lunda and Betty Jean (Hilton) Harvey. He enjoyed motorcycles, country and western music and loved life.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Harvey, his parents and a nephew Larry Brown. He is survived by two children: Jennifer Palmer and husband Mike and Jason Duvall and wife Breann, two grandchildren: Lindsey Thornton and Chelsea Thornton, five siblings: Susie Harvey-Brown-Thompson of Okmulgee, Francis Simpson and husband Oscar of Okmulgee, Charlotte Ritchey and husband Bob of Schulter, Steve Harvey and wife Eva of Eufaula and Charles Harvey and wife Lisa of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A celebration of John's life will be held by the family at a later date. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on John's tribute page at www.mcclendon-winters.com
Quennie Isabell Ashlock died in Tulsa on December 16, 2013 at 78 years of age. Friends may see Queenie at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 3-5 P.M. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Queenie's tribute page at www.mcclendon-winters.com
Eugene Short, longtime Beggs resident, died Friday evening, December 13, 2013 at his home. Gene was 87 years of age. He was born July 30, 1926 in rural Keota, Oklahoma to the late Marvin and Dovie (Gosvener) Short. He attended school in Keota until joining the U.S. Army in 1945. Upon returning from World War II he graduated. Gene married Charlotte L. Greenmeyer on May 24, 1948 in Stigler. He started his career with Humpty Dumpty Supermarkets as a young man and retired as Operations Manager in 1984. Gene also enjoyed being a rancher and owned Short Limousin Ranch. Gene enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, watching their livestock and sporting events. He was a member of the Beggs Masonic Lodge 319 and the York Rite of Okmulgee. Gene was very proud of the many years he spent doing vision screening in the area public schools with the Masonic Lodge. Gene was a faithful member of the First Assembly of God Church where he had served as a Deacon for 12 years.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Evelyn Jones and two brothers, Billy and Charles Short. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte "Dot" Short of the home, children, Cynthia Short-Partin and husband Dale of Cushing, Lavita Hill and husband Ralph of Beggs and Gary Short of Ft. Smith, two brothers, Kenneth Short and wife Sue and Howard Short and wife Nancy, all of Keota, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the First Assembly of God Church in Beggs with Reverend Robert Yandell officiating. Interment followed in the Beggs Cemetery. Casketbearers were Ryan Codding, Derek Pilkington, Justin Short, Brian Holmes, C.J. Hopkins and Shane Boydston. Honorary casketbearers will be Breyden Codding and Dalton Swayze. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beggs Masonic Lodge for Vision Screening or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
Thomas Eugene Newton, 75, a resident of Beggs, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was born November 12, 1938 in Kellyville to the late Robert Joseph and Goldie (Barnard) Newton. Tom spent most of his life working in public service, beginning with the Tulsa Police Department, then the Tulsa Fire Department and Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office then later the Tulsa SPCA. He was the co-owner of Newton Salvage, Wrecker and Auto in Beggs. Tom enjoyed rodeoing and trail riding. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bob Newton. Survivors include his son, Josh Newton and wife Ashley of Beggs, a daughter, Bambi Newton of Owasso, two grandsons, Tyler Newton and Tyler Green, a sister, Bonnie Burrough of Tulsa and a brother, Sam Newton of Tulsa.
A graveside service for Tom was held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Kellyville Cemetery with Reverend Steve Lamberson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home.
George Henry Autaubo, 58, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in the privacy of his home. He was born March 3, 1955 to George Clay Autaubo and Rebecca (Simmers) Autaubo in Claremore, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Clay Autaubo; nephew, Christopher Clay Chisholm and grandmother, Sarah Simmers.
Survivors include four children, Stephanie Autaubo and husband, Jay Schippers of Fort Collins, Colorado, Matthew Autaubo of Okmulgee, Sarah Autaubo-Bagby of Okmulgee and Jonathan Clay Autaubo of Okmulgee; mother, Rebecca Autaubo of Okmulgee; two brothers, Rodney Autaubo and wife, Gail and Timothy Autaubo and wife, Jennifer; three sisters, Linda Chisholm and husband, Frank, Jr., Adeline Sloma and husband, Jerry and Evelyn Pridgen and husband, Tim; thirteen grandchildren; aunt, Priscella Kahbeah; five nieces; six nephews and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee.
Wake Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Tallahassee Indian Methodist Church in Okmulgee with Pastor Sammy Chupco, Mark Forde and Sonny Harjo officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Miller Cemetery under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee.
Friends may send their condolences to www.jacksonfhandcrematory.com
• Jo Ann Horn Cook
Jo Ann Horn Cook, 54 years old, passed away on December 10, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at the Okmulgee Cemetery with Reverend Paul Ramsey officiating. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Jo Ann's tribute page at www.mcclendon-winters.com
Jody Henderson, a resident of rural Weleetka died Monday, December 16th, 2013 in Weleetka at the age of 52. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Linda Simpson, a resident of Eufaula died Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 in Tulsa at the age of 59. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Service.
• Phillip L. Thorn, Sr.
Phillip L. Thorn, Sr. passed on to Glory, December 15, 2013 at the age of 83. "Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Jesus presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore," Psalm 16:11.
Phil was born to Julius L. Thorn, a YMCA Director, and Joela Thorn, a great teacher, in New Castle, Indiana on August 11, 1930. Assisting his father in many YMCA endeavors, he elected to serve to God in that profession. He graduated from Eureka College, Eureka, IL, and continued his graduate education at George Williams College, at that time in Chicago, where he worked part-time at Hyde Park YMCA and 111th St. YMCA. After receiving Certification, he worked as Boy's Work Director, which included a coed teen club for youth in Hastings, Nebraska. Following that 80 hour week position, he went to Ottumwa, IA, as both Boy's Work Director and Camp Director. He then moved on up as Chief Director of Carbondale YMCA., PA, Ridgway, PA YMCA and Kittanning, PA YMCA. Because of his experience in helping struggling YMCA's, he was asked to be an Associate of the state of PA YMCA and traveled all of the western section of PA, starting and developing new clubs where no major YMCA existed, and assisting YMCA in existence when trouble arose. Before moving to Okmulgee YMCA he served seven years in Piscataway, NJ a branch of New Brunswick, NJ YMCA.
His is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Stella; a brother, George and his wife, Nancy of Portland, OR; a son, Phillip Thorn, Jr. and his wife, Paula; his daughter, Hyla Van Meveren; grandchildren, Christopher Thorn, Dustin Van Meveren and Crystal Van Meveren. He also has three great-grandchildren, Jamie, Jaydon and Brooklyn.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Okmulgee Cemetery with Brother Richard Manning officiating.
Services are under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee.
Friends may send their condolences to www.jacksonfhandcrematory.com


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The Joys of Foreign Publishing
Katharine Kerr December 4th, 2006
I thought I'd start a topic here for gripes about foreign publishers. I am having a bellyful currently with the French, the Russians, and possibly the Germans — though the last is the fault of the German agent, not the publishers, most likely.
First off, of course, my Russian publisher doesn't pay.  They seem to have no intention of paying, in fact. They've brought out at least 10 books and not one ruble have I received. They did send me copies of 5 of the books though.
My French publisher has brought out 2 books and paid for one. I have not received a single copy of the books, though I suspect they're afraid to send them, since I can read French. Their translator changed Nevyn's name. Yes, that's right — the focus character who ties the entire series together is now Persaune, not Nevyn. The idiots thought "Nevyn" was English and thus needed translating. I do not have high hopes for the quality of the translations, therefore.
The Germans killed their entire fantasy line two years ago, and no one bothered to tell me. Yet some of the books still seem to be in print, according to amazon.de.
Finally, we have the Italian government in combination with our own dear IRS. This has nothing to do with the publishers, Editrices Nord, themselves, who have always treated me well. But the Italian tax people, though a signatory to various tax treaties, will keep 25% of the monies owed me unless they get a certain form from the IRS by a certain date. The IRS is now charging $35 in a "user fee" for this form — and it will take them 45 days to get me one.
I think I'm going to become a Zen nun. It will be easier than dealing with all this . . .
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It's been a big week for the little guy who has so many interests and activities that result in a very tightly-packed schedule. One of the things he was most looking forward to this week was his appointment with the orthodontist. Because for the last 12 months Alfie has had to wear a contraption on his face every night when he goes to sleep.
How he was able to sleep with this stuck to his face with elastic bands still has me puzzled. As the 12 months progressed Alfie's resentment for the contraption grew but four weeks ago the orthodontist said that if he could do his best to wear it for another month, he could probably say goodbye to it.
And so he made a big effort and I think we only missed two nights in the last four weeks. We went to the orthodontist this morning and he checked Alfie's teeth and jaw and joy of joys, he can now throw away his contraption.
But now the front teeth need to be pulled together so it was out with the contraption and on with the braces. As I dropped him at school he let me take one photo of him and that's when I was reminded that he also needs to urgently see a hairdresser. There's always something else to add to the schedule.
At the family dinner we didn't just have praline torte; there was a main course of savoury dishes so we could say we eat a balanced diet.
It had been so long since I'd cooked pork that I decided I'd roast a pork loin. I made a stuffing and popped it in a container and took it down to the butcher who cut a pocked into the loin and stuffed it with my stuffing. Then he rolled it up and tied it with string and handed it to me ready for the roasting dish. While I do like to take on challenges in the kitchen, some jobs are best out-sourced.
I asked the butcher for the bones from the loin so I could use them on the bottom of the roasting dish to elevate the meat and give some flavour to the pan juices for the potential gravy.
The recipe for the pork loin is adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe. I served the loin with gravy and apple sauce. The side dishes were roasted duck fat potatoes and red cabbage braised in a sherry vinegar with apples and walnuts. The crackle was highly sought-after and no one left the table hungry.
This is a fairly easy dish to prepare and once it's in the oven, it takes care of itself.
- 2 tbspns olive oil
- 2 red onions finely sliced
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 bunch sage, leaves only, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsns balsamic vinegar
- 2.2kg pork loin
- 1 tbspn rosemary leaves
- 2 tbspns fennel seeds
- 1 tbspn sea salt
- bones from the pork loin
- 1 tbspn cornflour
- ½ cup verjuice (or white wine if no verjuice in your neck of the woods)
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add olive oil, onions, pine nuts, sage and garlic.
- Cook until onions are transparent and the pine nuts toasted.
- Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar.
- Season and set aside to cool.
- Take pork loin and unwrap it and cut a pocket for the stuffing (or take stuffing to your butcher and get him to do this for you - much better idea).
- Stuff the loin then roll up and tie with string to secure.
- Score the rind or ask the butcher to do this for you - easier option.
- Bash the rosemary, fennel seeds and salt in a mortar and pestle until well combined and very aromatic.
- Rub rind with a little olive oil then rub rosemary mixture over the rind and in all the cuts.
- Pre-heat oven to 220C (430F).
- Place pork bones on the bottom of a roasting tray. Place loin on top of bones.
- Place pork in oven for 20 minutes. Check the crackle. If crackle is still soggy, cook for a further 10 minutes. Keep your eye on it.
- When crackle is sorted, turn down the oven to 175C (350F) and cook for 1 hour. (Total cooking time shouldn't exceed 1 hr 20 minutes).
- Remove pork from oven and place on a platter in a warm place to rest.
- Discard bones from roasting dish. Drain off all the fat except for about 1 tbspn.
- Place roasting dish on the cooktop over medium heat. Add cornflour and stir until browned.
- Add verjuice and stir until thickened. Gradually add chicken stock and stir until gravy has reached desired thickness. Strain gravy and pour into a gravy boat or jug.
- Slice pork and serve with gravy.


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SKCC members and future members.
I started trying to learn CW for the exams before I found out it was no longer required. I stayed with learning code and purchased a paddle and keyer to use on the air. Internet searches brought me to the different CW clubs and organizations including this one. I purchased a straight key and joined up.
After getting my number I wanted to find an Elmer to help me. I was looking to be a better code operator and learn correct procedures. There are things that cannot be self taught.
I was fortunate enough to get Paul, N6EV in California as an Elmer. Thanks to his help and support I have become more confident in the art of CW. With his continued help and support I am sure to reach my goals. Paul is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. He has already invested several hours of his time, freely, into helping me succeed. I feel confident the other Elmers listed on this site are of a similar caliber! There is no way I can repay him for his time and effort.
I salute Paul and the other Elmers; past, present, and future! Thank you for the very valuable sacrifice of your time to the benifit of myself and others. On day, I hope to edify you by being an Elmer to another Ham.
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When Justin Met JohnDecember 7th, 2010 by frankie23
Justin Bieber, meet John Waters. I'm certain you two will get along.
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Kari Farrell, The Hipster GrifterJune 16th, 2009 by frankie23
Geez, I've been neglecting my pretty little blog, haven't I? Ah well, I've got some gems stored up for y'all, and we're going to start with this amusing little tale.
Back in March, this cute little Korean girl walked into Vice Magazine, all tattoos and smiles, to interview for a job. She said she used to work for a ticket company, was big into music and the scene, and charmed the pants off of her interviewer. They hired her on the spot. A few days later, one of her co-workers decided to Google her, and suddenly the new hire was revealed as a serial scammer of amusingly grand proportions
Wanted in Utah for floating bad cheques, Kari moved to NYC, great state of opportunity, to continue her grifting ways. Her marks were stupid boys who reacted positively towards her aggressive sexual advances; she'd control them with sob stories of cancer and pregnancy scares, bilk them for a few grand and then vamoose when they either got wise or fed up. Here's a typical quote:
Bobby told some friends of his the whole story and they seemed incredulous, so he Googled her and found the wanted poster. "After I realized the whole thing was bullshit, she continued to send me texts," he said "She texted me on Christmas to tell me that she loved me. As soon as I realized who she really was, I stopped contacting her."
Okay, so, you figured out that she was a wanted criminal, and just started to ignore her? Dude, two words: Reward Money. I'm sure someone down in Utah would've been happy to offer a little cash bonus for bringing in one of their most wanted. But no, Robert decided to just shun Kari, letting her continue on her string of scams and skips. The article mentions several people doing this, and I'm just appalled. Where's the social responsibility? Heck, where's the urge to profit? Kids these days have no business sense. Anyhow, as I'm reading, one thing sticks out to me. While I admire Miss Farrell's anti-social tendencies, she keeps on making on giant fucking mistake. Can you guess what it is? Bobby finally wised up…
"What I find so strange is that she uses her real name," Bobby, the 23-year-old Rutgers student, said. "I was thinking she's just a really good liar. She goes after people who are very trusting, and exploits that. She really had me going—my first instinct is not to Google someone when I meet them."
For some god-forsaken reason, Kari keeps using her real name! For such a smart, charismatic young lady, a mistake of this magnitude is rather shocking. I can only presume that her repeated string of successes has made her cocky, but it won't last forever. Considering she got busted a month ago in Philadelphia, it may already be over for her. Kari, if you ever read this, please, start using some aliases; you're far too easy to find on Google as it stands.
Oh, and Bobby? Maybe you should make it your first priority to Google people you meet. It'll be a lot safer in the future for you, I'm sure.
The Hipster Grifter [The Observer]


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The White House is weighing a far broader and more comprehensive approach to curbing the nation's gun violence than simply reinstating an expired ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, according to multiple people involved in the administration's discussions.
A working group led by Vice President Biden is seriously considering measures backed by key law enforcement leaders that would require universal background checks for firearm buyers, track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthen mental health checks, and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, the sources said.
What, you hoped they were coming up with something original? It bears pointing out that not one of those provisions — not one — would have prevented Sandy Hook. The guns used were legal and the shooter's mother would have passed a background check. The shooter wasn't a minor. And it was already illegal to have guns near a school. But I guess we could have fined the shooter's corpse afterward.
Moreover, it's not clear that, apart from the strengthened mental health checks, these would prevent any shooting whatsoever. Criminals don't obey the law. They don't care about gun-free school laws. Many of them don't buy weapons legally (the Sandy Hook shooter stole his). This will make it feel like we're doing something by inconveniencing millions of law-abiding citizens. But it will have little impact on gun violence.
One could argue that an assault weapons ban or magazine limit might have limited the carnage. I'm not convinced. But at least that's an argument. This? Honestly, I'm reminded of the way TSA respond to terrorism. Every time a terrorist attack happens, TSA enact some new rule that has little to do with what happened. They clearly have a list of infringements on our liberties and use each terrorist act to advance the next one. It's clear that the gun-grabbers have a list of steps to take. And these are the next ones.
I'm fine with strengthening mental health checks. "Universal background checks" is, I suspect, code for trying to put background checks in place for private sales. But making such a system available to private sellers is fine. But tracking weapons is simply not on (less than 1 in 25,000 guns is used to commit a murder). And making gun-free schools even more gun-free is an appeal to magic. It might make us feel good, but there's little evidence it will do anythingg.
On the opposite end of the gun debate — the one I call reality — we have this:
A woman hiding in her attic with children shot an intruder multiple times before fleeing to safety Friday.
The incident happened at a home on Henderson Ridge Lane in Loganville around 1 p.m. The woman was working in an upstairs office when she spotted a strange man outside a window, according to Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman. He said she took her 9-year-old twins to a crawlspace before the man broke in using a crowbar.
But the man eventually found the family.
"The perpetrator opens that door. Of course, at that time he's staring at her, her two children and a .38 revolver," Chapman told Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh.
The woman then shot him five times, but he survived, Chapman said. He said the woman ran out of bullets but threatened to shoot the intruder if he moved.
Holy shit, Loganville? I've been to Loganville. Anyway, this guy managed to drive away before passing out. She injured a number of internal organs and it's not clear that he'll survive.
Would this man have harmed this woman and her children? Only he and God know. But I do know this: in that situation, I wouldn't want to cling to the hope that the serial criminal who'd broken into my house was going to be merciful. And I wouldn't want to sit there and wait until the cops arrived.


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This is probably similar to a question I recently asked, but I can't quite make he connection.
Given that the domain of g is , find the least value of a such that g has an inverse function.
Drawing a graph of the function, I notice that the first positive maximum is , which incidentally also happens to be the answer to the question. Why is this?
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Softball: What it takes to win the game
by Kylee Henson
Well we all know that softball is one of the last sports anyone can play at the school. Being a senior and playing the sport that I love is heartbreaking knowing that it is the last time that I will play it. Softball is coming up and is right around the corner. Try-outs were held on Monday, February 27, 2012 after school for anyone who has a passion for softball, playing the sport, and being a team player. You have nine players on the field and have seven innings to show the other team what you have.
Steps to win the game
1. When you are a pitcher you always want to get ahead in the count and eventually strike them out and sit them on the bench.
2. The infield needs to watch runners at all times especially when they are stealing bases.
3. Watch the bunters or slap hitters because they are quick and sneaky.
4. Don't try to attempt to get someone out when you have no chance of the ball getting there.
5. Try your hardest not to over-throw the ball to give the runners an extra base.
6. Stay positive—just because you have bad inning doesn't mean you can't win the game.
7. Be an aggressive base runner. It will affect the infield and outfield greatly to help get bases.
8. Always watch your coaches for signals they will help greatly.
9. Always swing if you have two strikes, if it looks good. No matter what you can advance your runners or get the drop third strike.
10. Play with your heart, it helps everyone in the long run of the game.


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Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, blamed insurance companies for the increase in premiums since Obamacare became law, saying "they are helping to transform the Affordable Care Act into the Unaffordable Care Act."
"Ultimately, the inherit flaw is, this is a system—for-profit system—run by the insurance companies," Kucinich said. "The government is ending up subsidizing insurance companies and ultimately we're going to have to go to Medicare for all, which would be good for businesses and good for everyone because the cost would be lower and we wouldn't be cutting into jobs and working hours and other things."
Wait a minute. It's true that insurance companies share the blame since they helped write Obamacare behind closed doors. But who allowed that to happen? The same Democrats – including then-Rep. Dennis Kucinich – who now apparently want to blame insurance companies for Obamacare's many flaws.
People like the provision that children can stay on their parent's plan until 26, but fail to recognize such provisions have to be paid for by hiking premiums for somebody, or everybody. To say that is purely the fault of greedy insurance companies reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of Economics 101.
Further, how would Medicare be better for everyone? The Washington Post wrote in January that "Medicare as we know it is unsustainable." It also wrote that higher costs associated with Medicare will "crowd out other necessary federal endeavors, forcing undesirable cuts, substantially higher taxes, unsustainable borrowing — or some combination of the three."
Is that better for everyone? Medicare is failing, and putting all Americans on it would make it fail that much faster. The latest Trustees report says that the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will be depleted by 2026.
With this in mind, Kucinich should quit beating around the bush and say he favors the sine qua non of liberal health care reform, the single payer system, aka "socialism." In any case, how would dumping everyone into Medicare reverse Obamacare's "unforeseen" consequences (which were completely foreseen and repeatedly warned about by opponents) of reduced work hours and job losses?
With cuts to Medicare, increased costs on patients, businesses and insurance companies, it is obvious that the Affordable Care Act itself is responsible for becoming the Unaffordable Care Act.


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Reagan National plane crash averted: FAA investigating near-miss at D.C. airport
WASHINGTON (AP/ABC7) - The National Transportation Safety Board says it will investigate a near collision that involved three commuter planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday night.
As reported by CNN's Mike Ahlers, the NTSB's decision to investigate the incident comes on the heels of the Federal Aviation Administration's investigation into how three commuter jets narrowly avoided a midair collision near the airport outside the nation's capital.
The Washington Post reports the three planes were operated by US Airways and were carrying 192 passengers and crew members. It cited federal officials with direct knowledge of the incident.
While all three of the planes involved bore US Airways logos, they were all operated by regional carriers. The two planes on the runway at the time of the incident were Chautauqua Airlines flight 3071 and Republic Airlines flight 3467. The third plane involved, which was coming inbound, was Republic Airlines flight 3329.
The inbound Republic flight was traveling to Washington from the Portland (Maine) International Jetport, while the outbound planes were headed for Port Columbus (Ohio) International Airport and Kansas City International Airport.
At a sometimes contentious press conference Thursday afternoon, Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood defended the FAA and the employees involved in the near collision.
"I am very proud of the controller and the way she handled this," Lahood said.
The federal agency said in an emailed statement that it will take "appropriate action to address the miscommunication" between a Warrenton-based offsite air traffic control operation and controllers in the tower at DCA that led to the incident Tuesday afternoon around 2 p.m.
It says that due to bad weather, air traffic controllers switched landing and departing operations and miscommunication "led to a loss of the required separation" between the jets.
"The miscommunication should not have happened," the FAA said in a statement. "FAA safety officials are investigating why the miscommunication occurred and will take action as appropriate."
Standard separation requirements are 1,000 vertical feet and 3.5 lateral miles.
Both LaHood and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta praised the work of air traffic controllers to quickly set the planes on another path once they learned they were too close together. Huerta said the planes were on different headings at different altitudes and thus never would have crashed.
"It appears in both instances there was failure to follow standard procedure both at Reagan National tower and Potomac TRACON," Huerta said.
All of the planes were equipped with collision avoidance systems, but none was activated by the incident, Huerta said.
When asked by a reporter, LaHood refused to discuss what may have happened if the planes had not been diverted by the air traffic controller.
The agency said preliminary information indicated the landing plane came within 500 vertical feet and 1.7 lateral miles of one departing plane and 600 vertical feet and 2.8 lateral miles of the second plane.
At no point were any of the plans involved on a head-to-head collision course though, the FAA said in a release.
An audio recording of communications between the landing plane and the air traffic control tower at the airport shows confusion as the flight is given instructions on landing.
"We were clear at the river back there. What happened?" someone in the plane's cockpit says on the recording, obtained from LiveATC.com, a website that records air traffic communications.
The tower responds: "We're trying to figure this out, too. Stand by."
The landing flight then advises the tower that the plane doesn't have much fuel left: "We gotta get on the ground here pretty quick," a man says.
USAirways spokesman Todd Lehmacher said in an email that the airline is "currently investigating and working with the FAA to determine what occurred."
The airline has more than 230 daily departures from the airport to over 70 cities.
The airport had another high-profile safety incident in March 2011 when two airliners landed without assistance from the tower. Pilots were unable to raise the lone supervisor on duty at midnight. The supervisor later acknowledged he had fallen asleep. A second controller has since been added to the midnight shift at Reagan National.


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Lycopene Juicing Recipes for Cancer Prevention
Phytochemicals have become the new word on the street when it comes to the healing properties of fruits, vegetables and other plant based foods. Dr Oz often talks about them, especially about Lycopene – the phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red colored produce. However, there are many phytochemicals and research studies showing their health benefits continue to grow.
Anti-Cancer Properties
People who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are considerably less likely to develop cancers. Some health experts attribute this to the phytochemical content in fruits and vegetables. The cancer prevention properties in phytochemicals is one key area of research. Lycopene is one of these phytochemicals that is attributed with anti-cancer properties.
Though tomatoes have received a lot of attention for their high lycopene content, other fruits also provide a good source of this phytochemical. Pink grapefruit, watermelon, apricots and papaya also contain fair amounts of lycopene. Studies show that the intake of lycopene can decrease one's risk of developing certain cancers, particularly lung, stomach, bladder, skin, and prostate cancer. For instance, general population studies have shown that areas where people consume a lot of tomatoes and have high blood levels of lycopene, are less likely to develop cancer.
Juicing for Lycopene
Juicing is a great way to get lycopene into your diet. Juicing helps release the lycopene from the fruits and vegetables to make it more available for digesting and assimilating into the cells. This is especially true for tomatoes, which have been shown to release more of their lycopene content when juiced or cooked rather than eating the whole raw fruit. Here are 5 juicer recipes that will provide you with lycopene.
Juicing Recipes #1 – Tomato Juice
5 large tomatoes
(add more if using smaller tomatoes)
Remove stems, wash thoroughly and juice!
Juicing Recipes #2 – Watermelon
1/4 of medium sized watermelon
Use only the flesh and not the rind for juicing. The rind will add a sour taste if juiced. The lycopene is found in the flesh of the watermelon and responsible for its reddish color. Melon doesn't digest so great with other foods, so it is a good idea to drink it alone.
Juicing Recipes #3 – Pink Grapefruit Juice
2 pink grapefruit
Peel the grapefruits and juice! Be sure to use pink and not yellow grapefruits.
Juicing Recipes #4 – Guava and Apricot
2 pink guava
3 Apricots
Use only the guava flesh and not the skins. Take the stone out of the apricot. Juice and enjoy!
Juicing Recipes #5 – Lycopene Vegetable Juice
4 large carrots
1 red bell pepper
Top and tail the carrots. Top and tail the red pepper and remove pith and seeds. Put them in your juicer.
(this article is for informational purposes only and should never take the place of medical advice)
In health
Darren and Veronica.
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3 Responses to "Lycopene Juicing Recipes for Cancer Prevention"
amy turel says:
June 12th, 2011 at 3:38 am
very helpful, informative and simple to follow
Anna says:
July 5th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Hi Darren & Veronica,
I am a cancer patient and juice every day for health reasons. Your website is valuable for people looking to improve their health and finding good juicing recipes.
warm regards,
Anna W.
Jean Stewart says:
July 13th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Great recipes. Thanks!


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Frank Ocean reimagined R&B; Dylan drenched us in blood; pop-punk vets, disco orchestras and Scottish oddballs made an election year bearable.
11. Mumford & Sons, 'Babel'
The biggest little string band on the planet followed the surprise pop success of 2010's Sigh No More with a bigger, bolder set of folk revival jams. Babel is an arena-size strumfest, pumping barn-raising choruses into the U2 stratosphere. Marcus Mumford rains down Bible-thumping doom like a Puritan divine, giving his evocations of love, guilt and longing an epic sense of historical weight and moral drama: "The pull on my flesh was just too strong," he sings on the fallen-soul's lament "Broken Crown." His bone-deep sincerity is pretty strong, too.


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Nolan D'Angelo of Gulfport, Miss. recently received a second lieutenant commission into the U.S. Army after completing the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at The University of Southern Mississippi. ROTC helps train college students to become an officer in a branch of the U.S. military.
D'Angelo graduated from Southern Miss with honors with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies, and will serve with the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps at Schoffield Barracks in Hawaii.
He is the son of Tommy and Kathy D'Angelo of Gulfport and Cynthia D'Angelo of Statesboro, Ga.
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Mexico's PRI gains election victory
The party that ruled Mexico as a one-party dictatorship for 70 years has been returned to power after a 12 year absence. The Institutional Revolutionary Party's presidential candidate, Enrique Pena Nieto, won a plurality of the vote and will serve a six year term as Mexico's next president. Reuters: Mexico's old rulers have regained power following 12 years in opposition but likely will have to forge alliances with other parties to push through reforms after winning the presidency by a much narrower margin than polls had forecast. Although Lopez Obrador said on Sunday night it was too early to concede defeat, a senior electoral official said the PRI candidate's lead was "irreversible" and outgoing President Felipe Calderon congratulated Pena Nieto on his triumph. Enrique Pena Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, declared himself the winner of Sunday's presidential election after a quick count by Mexico's electoral authorities gave him a clear...(Read Full Post)


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Sexy servers. Sexier clientele. The sexiest boats this side of the Mississippi. If Crockett and Tubbs motored in to the Horny Goat Hideaway via Ferrari or super-cool cigarette boat, you'd swear this was Miami Beach. All that's missing is the flamingos.
Actually, there's nothing missing from Milwaukee's new vice: The Horny Goat Hideaway – Horny Goat Brewing Company's riverside retreat on south First Street and west Becher Street. Bikers to divas, Joe Lunchpail to John Q. CEO, the Hideaway is a craft-beer oasis set on the banks of the Kinnickinnic River, attracting anyone who enjoys fun in the sun. It is THE PLACE to be seen, to see and most importantly, to get your goat on.
Recently some friends and I got our group on at the Hideaway. We claimed some prime patio real estate along the board walk, complete with massive umbrellas, tubs of icy-cold Horny Goat selections (Hopped Up `N Horny, Exposed, Horny Blonde, Vixen and Stacked – I'm sensing a theme here) and limitless funtivities like bags, volleyball and ping pong.
And that's just the outside! Er, a corner of the outside. A one-of-a-kind outdoor bar complete with garage door walls is a must stop on your way in to the main bar and restaurant, a two-story facility with all the necessities: nine flat screens, pool, darts and an awesome party bar upstairs – perfect for bachelors, bachelorettes or Joe Beer Lovers who just want their own space.
I felt like Don Johnson as I lounged in my space – an over-sized patio chair – with my feet resting on the edge of a fire-glass fireplace. I grazed like a giddy goat when our servers arrived with fresh-made pizza, tasty wraps and vice-inducing taco dip. Mostly I just soaked up the unforgettable ambiance (along with a few pints of Belgian Style Wheat – hmm, might I suggest they call it Belgian Bombshell?) that made me feel like I was floating on cloud nine.
Towards the end of our day a friend's hubby floated up in his real-life cigarette boat and I half expected to see the pasteled partners of the aforementioned Miami P.D., but I was happy to see tats and a tank top. I knew I was still in Milwaukee. And I loved it.
"Bring me another goat," I told our waiter Nick. "Hold the flamingos."
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(Jill Bock, Staff)
SIKESTON - For some people, Jim Holmes is best known for his buckskin trail horses. Others hear Holmes' name and think of his world champion high-strutting mare.
Holmes, owner of Holmes Farm Walkers, is just as much at home at the show ring as he is looking over the wooden fences into the fields where his mares graze.
It is all about horses - Tennessee Walking Horses.
"In walking horse circles if you mention my name and Sikeston, Missouri, people know who I am," Holmes said with a hint of pride.
Currently, Holmes' horse, Coach's Cheerleader is making news among show horse enthusiasts. Most recently, the mare was named a World Champion 4-year-old.
Holmes said he really wasn't looking for a show horse. He had purchased a new mare for his farm and the mare was in foal, bred to a World Grand Champion, The Coach. After the filly was born the next spring, Holmes noted she moved well in the field and decided to take a chance and send her to trainers in Tennessee.
It wasn't long before the trainers announced the filly could do "the big lick," the high-stepping gait featured by performance Tennessee Walking Horses.
"About one out of 1,000 can do that," Holmes said. "Probably one in 10,000 becomes a world champion. . . It is like raising race horses. You breed the best to the best but they don't all win races."
For the full story, see Monday's Standard Democrat.