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Category Archives: book marketing tips
Sharing Your Stuff Made Easy
Sharing With Ease
Sometimes I feel like sharing something great with my friends and fans. And then, I start to do it and find that it takes too much time or too many steps. Have you ever wanted to share a good review or a testimonial and found that it took you so long to do it that you gave up half way through the process?
What if you could click on one button that would take you to a social site like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Pinterest or even an email share of the super cool thing you want to share?
Have no fear, there is a solution that is easy, free and awesome. What is it you ask? Sharelinkgenerator. I made a link in under in 5 seconds:
Share on Facebook
When you click on it, here is what you will get:
Now, think about using this to promote your latest book, a new service or product. Pretty sweet.
This is just one of the great tips I learned about from Tim Grahl on his podcast, Book Launch Show.
Tim started this podcast in December 2016. Each of his episodes is about 15-20 minutes of great information for self-published authors. If you want to check out the podcast, click below.
Now you know how to make it easy to share your stuff with your fans. Sweet.
Why I like the Book Launch Show
Each episode is short, to the point and taken from Tim's real like experiences. It is not full of fluff or lots of self-promotion. It is solid information that is proven to work for authors. He has a pleasant voice and delivery style. Even though he is very experienced, he doesn't talk over the heads of a newbie.
I appreciate his practical approach to book promotion. Listen and learn. It's easy.
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Podcasting to Grow Your Audience of Readers and Fans
Podcasting is another way to grow your audience
Did you know that podcasting is a powerful way to promote your book and grow your audience? Have you ever listened to a podcast? Have you ever considered creating your own podcast show? It is not as difficult as you might imagine and it can yield amazing results for your book marketing and promotion.
Watch this 2-minute 12-second video about podcasting
Transcript of the Video: Host an Author Podcast to Market Your Book
You can do an entire podcast series based on your book. True for fiction or non-fiction. Many people enjoy listening and learning. Podcasts are enjoying a resurgence in popularity and it is an uncrowded medium.
This is Judy Baker, your independent book publishing mentor, also known as a book marketing mentor, from brandvines.
I want to share a tip with you that I shared with a group of independent authors and publishers who came to an event I hosted with my cohort, Judy Reyes, at our local independent bookstore, Reader's Books in Sonoma.
We discussed different ways you can promote yourself and your book. One of the tips I shared, create a podcast around your book. This works for both fiction and nonfiction. And there are many great examples:
Michael Port, author of Book Yourself Solid, and Steal the Show did an entire podcast (series) for his second book that built up interest prior to the book launch. He had tidbits that he was sharing before the launch of his book, and he got people excited and ready to purchase the book when it became available. And in fact, he even did some pre-sales.
There is a great resource for you to check out. It's called the bookmarket.com, and there is an article about Promoting your Book with an Author Podcast by Patrice-Anne Rutledge. You can find it at http://www.bookmarket.com/podcasts.htm
It tells you why a podcast is a great tool for you as an indie publisher and how to set up your podcast! So, what are you waiting for?
Marketing is a conversation. Let's Talk. 707.938.2586
Book Promotion and Sales for Absolute Beginners
Book Promotion and Sales Doesn't Have to Be a Solo Act
Book promotion has lots of parts. Knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. It takes time, energy, resources and knowing what to do and when to do it. Finding the right team to support you can be daunting.
Start Talking, Listening and Learning
Join the conversation with Book Marketing Mentors, Judy Baker and Judy Reyes, at Reader's Books, August 3, from 5-7pm.
You've got questions, we have answers.
RSVP to: https://bookpromotionandsales.splashthat.com/
It's free.
Be a Radio Star
Be a Radio Star: 13 Tips to Being a Guest Who Gets Invited Back
What makes an outstanding guest? David Letterman was a frequent guest on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He was a guest host 51 times. Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show.
He did the work. He made the star look good. He learned to be a star.
You may want to appear on television too. But, start with radio. There are thousands of radio shows out there. The growth of internet radio has exploded the possibilities. It's a great training ground for aspiring media rock stars.
13 Tips to Turn You into a Radio Star
- Think like a Radio Star.
- Research local radio stations to discover programming that is a match for your expertise.
- Draft a statement that describes why you would be a great guest and how you match the interests of their audience.
- Inquire about becoming a show guest. This could be a phone call. It could be an email to the person who does the scheduling.
- Provide the station with
- A link to your media page on your website
- A pdf of your biography (short, medium and long)
- Sample questions and answers for the show host,
- A link to your book
- A link to your book reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.
- Be prepared.
- Take a printed sheet with your introduction for the host. Keep it short. Include sample questions and answers.
- Bring copies of your book along to the interview.
- Rehearse.
- Have Fun!
- Make the show host look good.
- Give them a reason to invite you back.
- Focus on your expertise. This is not a commercial for your book. Your job is to express what you have to share with their audience. What is it that is unique to you, and you alone?
- Give your show host a copy of your book as a thank you.
- Send a thank you after the show. Ask for a copy of the recording to use on your website.
To help folks in the North Bay, here is a link to radio stations in Santa Rosa for those who live near me.
Look for podcasters and internet radio show hosts. Listen to their shows. Become familiar with them. Reach out and connect with a compliment first. Share something relevant and valuable. Build a relationship. Down the line, ask if they are open to having you as a guest. Share what their audience would learn or enjoy from you.
Go out and make some news and be a memorable and likable guest who gets invited back.
Don't Make This Mistake When You Self-Publish
Open for Business? Don't Make This Mistake
A friend told me about a bakery she thought had the best bread. Then, she also saw that they were selling New Haven style pizza. But, they didn't have any set hours posted, and it was serendipitous if you happened upon the bakery when it was open. Don't make this mistake!
Sometimes an A-frame sandwich board appears on the sidewalk. As I drive by I can see it. I have gone past it several times. I am interested in trying out their bread, and the sign says they have New Haven-style pizza.
I saw the sign today and decided I would overcome my fear that they were only teasing me once again with the promise of being open for business. Traffic was light, so I pulled into the parking lot. I parked my car and walked up to the entrance.
The time of my visit to the shop was 10:40 a.m. Based on their two signs, the store should have been open. It was closed, as it had been on each of my previous visits to this bakery.
I'd like to do business with them if only I could enter the store and find them open. I've had little success even with the newly posted hours of operation. My friend told me that finding them open was a bit random. I may give this business and another chance, but, maybe not. I don't seem to be able to get there when they are "OPEN FOR BUSINESS."
Perhaps the law scarcity is at work. I think there is a lack of awareness about serving people and being open and available for them to buy what they have to sell. I am not happy. I was drawn to their bakery by the sandwich board twice. Both times I was disappointed to find the business wasn't open! Don't make this mistake when you self-publish.
As an Author, Are You Open For Business?
If you're wondering what this has to do with you as an author, I'm glad I piqued your curiosity. When you are self-publishing, you need to be open for business. What does that mean?
Here are 12 Things you need to do to be prepared and Open for Business:
- Register your name or the name of your publishing company, your online home. It is your domain name, your URL. URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the unique address of a web page. Consider registering your name as your primary domain which will allow you to gain recognition as an author and it gives you flexibility as you develop your author platform.
- Set up a business bank account. Track all of your expenses for writing, publishing and promoting your work. Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up a book publishing company.
- Set up your WordPress site using WordPress.org. The software is free and easy to use. If you aren't comfortable with technology, many qualified WordPress experts can help you. With WordPress, you can be up and be running in less than an hour. In most cases, you will be able to add new content yourself without needing to hire a consultant.
- Pick a theme for your website. There are many free WordPress themes available. There are many professional themes available from a few dollars to around $100. Take a look at the sites and themes offered by Studio Press, WP engine, and Theme Forest. There are themes specifically made for authors. All you need to do is search for a theme that matches your style and your intentions.
- Pick an email service provider. Your personal email is for sending out and receiving email one message at a time. A service provider allows you to send out a message to a large number of addresses at a time. You want to build an email list and stay in touch with your audience. Building your list is crucial if you want to sell lots of books! You need an email service provider to send out email messages that are will be delivered. Constant Contact, AWeber, Mail Chimp, GetResponse are among the top email service providers for authors and small businesses. Infusionsoft and Salesforce have more features and can do more than manage your email list, however, they are pricey and probably not what you need when you are just starting out. If you want to read more, look at these are articles that compare and review these email service providers. Some services offer a free trial so you can see if what they offer is a match for what you need and your level of technical skill. Remember, you can always hire an expert to set up and run your email service and campaigns.
- Create email opt-in forms for your blog. Every time someone comes to visit your website you want to give them a reason to give you their email. Make it easy, make visible, make it irresistible. Your lead magnet is the content you offer in exchange for your visitor giving you their email address. All of the services listed above will allow you to create a form you can put on your website where visitors can give you permission to send them emails by giving you their email address. Your opt-in is the gateway to growing your email list. Your email list is gold. It doesn't matter if you're starting from zero or if you already have an email list with thousands of names. Building an engaged email list will pay off when you publish your book and when you publish your second and third books. You may be planning to offer to coach or provide consulting services related to your book, develop courses, webinars, or sell products and services made by others. When you have an engaged email list, you have the opportunity to give away great content and get to know your audience so that you offer what they want. It gives you a way to develop trust and get feedback.
- Your Lead Magnet is a Free Giveaway. It doesn't have to be fancy. It doesn't have to be big. It can be a list of resources, a list of tips, a collection of articles you authored, and it could be a video, a recording, something that is valuable to your audience. Don't spend a lot of time creating your giveaway. You can change it later after you have gotten feedback from your audience that tells you more precisely what they want or if they want something else. Think about what you know that other people don't know and share that information as your lead magnet. Give yourself 24 hours or less to create your free giveaway to attract the kind of readers you want.
- Start writing for your blog. Before you publish your blog, right 5 to 10 articles that establish who you are and reveal what people will find on your website. These foundation articles will probably be between 1000 and 2000 words long. They establish your point of view. Don't be afraid to be controversial. The point of creating these foundation articles is to show how you think, how you write, and your message, your passion, and inspiration and why you write. Remember, you want people to read, follow, and trust you. These articles are like conversations you would have if you were dating your audience. Be authentic, be yourself, and write with intention as you picture who you are writing for and why. When you have your 5 to 10 foundation articles written, edited, and proofed for spelling and grammar, it is time to publish them on your blog. The best foundation articles are timeless also known as evergreen content. If you're not sure what to write, take a look at authors and thought leaders in your genre. Study what is working for them. It's okay to learn from others. Modeling your site on a website you enjoy will help you get started. Here are some author blogs that may inspire you:
- Set up an auto-responder sequence for new subscribers to your email list. Send them a series of emails spaced 3-days apart. Welcome them to your community (your email list). Send them emails with more great content, like a link to one of your foundation articles. This series of emails is known as an auto-responder sequence. Emails go out to your list of subscribers after a particular event occurs or time has elapsed. In this case, you are following up with subscribers who have asked for your lead magnet. You are establishing how you will stay in touch and what they can expect from you.
- Look for places where there is already traffic, like the blogs of those who are leaders in your field of interest. If you are new to blogging, it's likely that you don't have many people who would be looking for your website, yet. A proven way to gain followers is to publish valuable and exciting content as a guest blogger on a well-read site. Pick a site that has a similar audience to the one you want to build. Follow that blog and begin by reading the type of content that is published there. Contribute comments that add value to the conversation. Contact the blog owner by email and let them know how much you appreciate their blog. Let them know you would be interested in providing a guest post and why you think it would be of interest to their readers. Ask if that would be of interest and thank them again for inspiring you. Follow up until you get either a yes or no about providing a guest post. Some blogs have guest posting guidelines and policies posted. Do this with 5 to 10 of your favorite blogs. Guest posting great content with an "author box" that includes your website address can help you grow your audience quickly.
- Include a link to your blog on any social channels where you have a public profile and always include a link back to your blog when you publish on other websites.
- Each time you add new information to your blog, include a link to your blog post in status updates on your social channels. Don't make yourself crazy. You can be very successful using one or two social channels persistently. It isn't necessary to be on all of the social channels. Pick the ones where you audience is most active. If you aren't sure which ones are best for you, observe the types of conversations that are taking place and who is participating. Join a group and be respectful and generous. People gravitate to those who are helpful. None of us what to be sold. Focus on building trust.
- Include a link to your website on printed materials, like business cards, posters, postcards, bookmarks. Make it easy for people to find you.
- Social channels where you are likely to find your audience:
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Google+
• Goodreads
• iTunes (Podcasts)
- Include a digital media kit on your website. Include professional photographs of you for download by news outlets and event planners. Speaking is a way to promote your expertise and will help sell more books.
Joan Stewart, aka "The Publicity Hound" offers expert tips for setting up your online media kit, https://publicityhound.com/blog/author-media-kit-include-8-essential-items.
A good example to emulate once you have published your book, http://www.thebookdesigner.com/companion/media-kit/. It includes:
• An image of the book cover
• Press Release
• Author photo
• Author Bio
• Sample interview with Joel Friedlander
• Sample chapter from the book, A Self-Publishers Companion
• Plus a link to a download of everything in the entire media kit
• The book information (publisher, ISBN's, ASIN for Kindle), about the author, testimonials and purchase information
Ready, Set, Open for Business
As you can see, there is a lot to do before you are ready to open up your publishing business and launch your author website. The good news, you don't have to do it alone, and you don't have to do it all in one day.
Get Started
I recommend you start by taking some time where you are undisturbed and write down all of your ideas on a sheet of paper or use mind mapping software for your brain dump. Just let it all out.
- Brainstorming
- Review all of your thoughts and ideas and organize them.
- Prioritize your goals.
- Create a step-by-step action place of what you will do and what you need to accomplish your goals.
- Work your plan.
- Make adjustments along the way.
- Get help if you need it.
- Open a business bank account.
- Write 5-10 foundation articles.
- Get your domain name.
- Set-up WordPress.
- Post your foundation articles.
- Create a lead magnet.
- Sign up for an email service provider.
- Create an auto-responder series to deliver your lead magnet and follow up with subscribers to your email list.
- Add an opt-in form to your website.
- Launch your website.
- Post updates on social channels that link back to your website.
- Publish guest posts on other blog sites with traffic.
- Keep writing on a regular basis.
- Stay in touch with your audience.
- Ask people what they want and give it to them.
Make a plan, set a goal, set a date and get started.
Writing your foundation articles will probably take the most time. Setting up your email opt-in forms and choosing and using an email service provider is critical, and will also take a bit of time. Once it is set up, your autoresponder series will work for you every hour of every day and help you to grow your email list.
You can get help with any or all of the steps listed
Even some of the most successful people with large followings didn't get it right the first time. Jeff Goins will tell you all the things he did wrong with his first blog. He learned from his mistakes, and now he helps other people avoid the potholes and pitfalls he encountered on the way to building his following.
My advice to you is get ready to open your virtual doors. Announce that you are open using email, social channels, and traditional media channels. Let people know how to stay in touch and when they can reach you. You will probably change things once you get started and get feedback from your audience. With the freedom to improve and adjust built into WordPress, you can get started now and keep improving as you learn.
Don't make the same mistake as this bakery. They may have a good product, but I haven't been able to experience it yet. They may never win me over as a customer because I have been disappointed so many times. This situation could turn out to be a very costly mistake when you multiply my experience by all of the other people who have been eager to buy but couldn't find the right time to connect with the bakery. The bakery has been very effective at putting up barriers to my becoming a customer. I wonder if they know they have lost business because of their behavior? I can't tell them because so far, they are never open when I expect them to be!
Marketing is a conversation
Get Ready and Open for Business. Let's talk about how to get people talking about you!
Do the Work to Get Results
Amazon Success Toolkit is the Easy Way To Self-Publish
Amazon Success Toolkit takes the fear out of self-publishing
Were you ever freaked out by all of the hoops you need to jump through when you publish on Amazon? No more. Check out the Amazon Success Toolkit. Now you have step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of successfully publishing your print book, ebook or audio book.
You'll also see how to master your Author Central account. And there's more. You get checklists and worksheets that will help you sell more books on Amazon.
It looks like another home run toolkit from Tracy Atkins and Joel Friedlander over at authortoolkits.
Amazon Can Be Complicated
There are many choices to make when you self-publish on Amazon. You want to get it right and yet there are terms you may not understand. The Success Toolkit will give you the confidence to get your book ready and start selling.
Instead of worrying about all the things you don't know, it is a relief to have a proven system that works guiding you, every step of the way.
Smartphone Tripod Tip
Smartphone Tripod Tip Gives New Life to Older Tech and Their Accessories
A smartphone tripod is a must have accessory for making movies of yourself.
What to Do with the Old Stuff
I am in the midst of spring cleaning. Before I pitch stuff or give it away, I look for ways to repurpose it.
Will It Hold?
I have two older handsfree phone holders for my car. When I updated to an iPhone 6s Plus, I kept my iPhone 5s. I retired both of these phone accessories. My new phone doesn't fit either of them due to its larger size. I was curious if I could use either holder as a tripod with my iPhone 5s.
Experiment #1
The device mounts to your dashboard. I was never satisfied with it, and the sticky stuff rapidly lost its stickiness. Adhesive plus a warm car interior do not make for a good outcome. Before looking for a way to reactivate the stick 'em, I thought it would be wise to see if this was a tripod substitute.
I did a short test where I anchored the holder with a cabinet door keeping it in place. It could work. This holder has some limitations for a smartphone tripod. It is stiff; repositioning is difficult, and it has a limited range of angles. Putting the phone in landscape mode is a push. If I were going to place this in one spot on a more or less permanent basis, I could see using it as a tripod replacement.
I give it a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Experiment #2
The second holder attaches to the car with hooks that fit into the air vents. You can see that it works as a tripod out of the car.
I rate this option 4 out of 5 stars.
Real Smartphone Tripods for Extra Large Phones
I found possibilities that work with larger smartphones. Some require an adapter that attaches to the tripod.
Joby makes a GripTight GorillaPod Stand that fits most smartphones and small tablets. Phones with or without a case between 2.7-3.9in (69-99mm) wide will fit the GripTight XL.
It fits these phones: iPhone 6 Plus, 6S Plus, Samsung Galaxy S 5, Samsung Galaxy Note, Nokia Lumia 1520, and more.
GripTight for XL-sized phones
You can find it on Amazon.
If you want a bit more control and flexibility, look at this model from Joby.
GripTight GorillaPod Hybrid For Smartphones
Check their product guide to see what works for each brand and phone size.
More Tripods
I haven't used these myself, but they look like possibilities. Parts of the hardware may look familiar to you if you have or have ever seen a selfie-stick.
My Advice is to Make Movies and Share Them
Get a smartphone tripod or an adapter and use it with your always handy cell phone, new or old, to take videos. The investment is small and will yield better videos. Build an inventory of short and long movies you can share on your website, on YouTube, via Facebook, in LinkedIn, or via Vimeo.
A video is an excellent way to connect with your audience and let them get to know you. Let me what you think of my video.


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How to get started
Best practices
- Make compost as convenient as garbage and recycling. Ideally, containers are paired together in a waste station (recycling, garbage and compost).
- Label all composting containers. Order free posters and stickers.
- Train staff. Sustainability at Work offers employee training and presentations.
- Communicate with your janitorial service.
- Discuss how often the compost container can be emptied. Consider emptying twice during the week and before weekends. Large offices may need daily service.
- If you choose to use bags, confirm that your janitorial service has BPI-certified compostable bags.
Before you begin
Take the time to pay close attention to how much food is being thrown away.
- It is important to assess if your office generates enough food waste to justify setting up a program.
- Do you have regular catered events?
- If your workplace has less than 20 people, you may need to get others in your building to participate.
- For assistance, call Sustainability at Work (503-823-7037).
How to get started
- Set up composting service
- Work with your property manager to request compost service from a garbage and recycling company.
- See the Property Manager section for helpful information for your property manager (or you, if your workplace contracts directly with a garbage and recycling company).
- Decide who will empty your internal compost collection containers.
- Your janitorial company can likely do this. Talk to them as early in the process and confirm how often they can empty your containers.
- Containers should be emptied every day, just like garbage. This keeps odors and fruit flies to a minimum.
- Your property manager may want each building tenant to take their compost to the building's main compost container.
- The cost of composting collection cost can often be offset by consolidating garbage cans and reducing the time janitorial staff spends on garbage collection.
- Set up break rooms
- Many different styles of containers are suitable for food scrap collection. Containers with lids are helpful for reducing odor issues. Swinging or foot-lever lids offer a "hands free" option."
- Color code containers: green for compost, blue for recycling, and black, gray or brown for garbage.
- Containers should be conveniently located next to the garbage and be well-labeled. Order free posters and full-color photo stickers.
- Bags/liners
- Using compostable bags to line your containers is not required, but is essential unless your staff are able to wash out the containers at least weekly.
- The City has approved specific bags for the composting program. These BPI-certified compostable bags can be purchased locally or potentially through your janitorial company.
- Educate the workplace
- Let everyone in the office know when you are starting a composting program.
- A good first step is to email an electronic version of the composting poster to the group.
- Follow up with a short presentation at staff meetings to go over the poster with them.
- Sustainability at Work advisors are available to help. Contact us to learn more about training your staff.

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Rum-Raisin Maple Syrup
Pair this syrup with Baked French Toast.
Level: Easy
Yield: About 1 cup
- ¾ c. raisins
- ¾ c. pure maple syrup
- 3 tbsp. rum
- Bring raisins, syrup, and rum to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Let stand until raisins are plump, at least 15 minutes.
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B&Q was quick to apologise for the four-month "inconvenience". It has now delivered a replacement radiator, which at the time of writing it had fitted for free, with further work for the plumber to do. You say you are happy this will now be done as B&Q appears to have changed its attitude. In the meantime you told us about a leak that appeared just after B&Q's kitchen fitting, also in February, which then reappeared. B&Q has also fixed this. It says it has also sent you a "gesture of goodwill" but at the time of writing you knew nothing about this and B&Q won't tell us what it is.
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Huawei surprises me with 4ooomAh battery capacity for new Huawei G Power. Huawei company partner with Jumia Nigeria, an eCommerce website in Nigeria to launch the new Huawei G Power in Nigeria this month.
This new Huawei G Power will pierce the heart of many Nigerians with its affordable price and improved specs. The new Huawei G power which is currently available for pre-order in Jumia offers some premium specs. The device will not only convinced most Nigeria with its impressive specs but the device 4000mAh battery capacity will do the job without stress. The new Huawei device whooped in a 3GBz quad-core MediaTek Processor to make the device fast and makes it game friendly. With 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, you will enjoy Huawei G Power to the fullest with the support of an expandable microSD.
The new G Power features a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED falsh and 5MP front camera for selfies snappers.
Huawei G Power Core Specs
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display
- 3 GHz quad-core Mediatek Processor
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android
- Dual SIM
- 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- 5mm audio jack,
- 4000mAh battery with Fast charging ,Reverse Charging
- OTG supported
The new reverse charging Huawei G Power is currently available for pre-order in Nigeria.


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In case you don't have the time or desire to read or watch full-length reviews, I've summarized my take on the recent wave of smartphones for you.
Click here for the index of my latest smartphone Quick Takes.
Microsoft KIN Two (Verizon) - $99, Available Now
Ditto what I wrote about KIN One, except you get a larger display and better camera with HD video capture. But that 8MP camera is marred by ergonomic issues with the phone's design that make for way too many shaky-hand photos and videos. If I were going KIN, I'd go Kin Two thanks to its widescreen design and two-thumb friendly QWERTY board. But I'd go Pre Plus or Droid Incredible before I'd go with either KIN on Verizon.


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A new architectural design by FOVEA reveals amazing farmhouses set in the picturesque Swiss countryside provides modern and luxurious features. The Crooked House has been built by the architects of FOVEA and has two floors. The rectangled ground floor looks spacious and the upper angular floor has an inclination of 40 degrees. The idea was to protect the inhabitants' privacy and also that of neighbours who can avoid the activities next door.
Huge windows allow natural sunlight inside the house and the space in front of the house can be used for dining and recreational purposes. The adjoining outdoor- space can be used for relaxing and to smell the crisp Swiss mountain air. The countryside provides a calming effect to the body and soul, and the farmhouse serves as a health resort.
A painted plank of pine gives the house natural look along with the surrounding greenery. The south facing house has rooms painted in light colours which reflect natural light. The ceilings made of wood protect from extreme temperatures and you can rest assured that the wood that is used is eco friendly.
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Jack, before going down that old path again, think a moment of the difference between collecting information and using information and go away from the compact format mentally. I collect information. I declare the collection of information. The problem of cookies is, that they are used as unique ids that glue a customer profile together. Now in your example, the site example.com has already nearly all information. Relevant new information collected is the purchase. With the unique id this adds to the profile. The loyalty # is also a unique id that represents all the data, that the example.com already has, even the phone-number that you mention below. in fact, your example has two unique ids: the cookie and the loyalty # But what are they are going to do with that data? Here we come to purpose. and there, a company might want to attach some purpose to that data. eg:"This purchase-info will not be used to contact you". Another issue is how to enforce that declaration inside a company and there we go to http://www.w3.org/2003/p3p-ws/ P3P allows a very fine grained declaration, so fine grained that one can get lost.. Best, Rigo On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 07:35:18AM -0500, Humphrey, Jack wrote: > But I don't think the user agent could allow you to express #1 but not #2 > (say you don't mind telemarketing and online contact). Then if the loyalty # > was being collected for telemarketing, the policy would have to include PHY > in addition to UNI and TEL, and the user agent couldn't allow the cookie, > even though it doesn't violate the expressed preferences, because it > couldn't distinguish that the cookie doesn't contain a phone number. That > troubles me, but it's something of an orthogonal issue to the points you > raise. >Received on Tuesday, 20 May 2003 12:50:54 UTC
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First off, I know… I know. Fred, Jeff and Saul, you said you weren't interested in selling the Mets. You've got that cloud of the Madoff scandal pretty much in the rear-view mirror, and you can now settle in to try and dig out of the hole that sagging attendance, and possible drops in suite renewals you're sitting in.
But, if you can look beyond the Mets as an heirloom, you need to seriously consider selling the club. And not in a little while. Now.
Late last night, Frank McCourt and the Dodgers announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Magic Johnson/Stan Kasten group to purchase the club. When throwing in a partnership for the parking lots and other land around Dodger Stadium, it comes in at a world record $2.15 billion. Look how that compares to other MLB club sales
Out of this news, Steven Cohen, the hedge-fund magnate, that many thought might actually land the Dodgers due to the massive amount of cash in his offer ($900 million) would wind up being selected. Now, Cohen is a bridesmaid.
The reasons for Cohen not being selected were partially due to his deep East Coast ties. Rumor had it that he had never stepped foot in Dodger Stadium prior to the bidding process for the Dodgers.
But, what is a loss for Cohen in the Dodgers sale could be a win for the Mets, and that includes Sterling Equities, the owners of the club which includes Fred and Jeff Wilpon, as well as Saul Katz.
Cohen has always been a Mets fan. He was inline to purchase a large minority stake, and recently purchased a smaller $20 million stake just a couple of weeks ago. Had he been selected for the Dodgers sale, he would have had to relinquish them.
Now, Cohen doesn't have to. With the Dodgers sale, all club transactions will see a sympathetic uptick in value. No, not as much as the Dodgers saw, but the Mets could easily go as high as $1.5 billion, maybe more.
As I said, Sterling may not be interested. But, it's an enticing proposition. Cohen is perfectly suited to the Mets, where he seemed a bit awkward in La-La Land. Interesting side note, Peter Gammons informs me that Cohen's grandfather was a minority owner in the Boston Braves.
They say nothing stings more than a jilted lover. Cohen may have a taste for an MLB club the likes of which he's never had after coming so close with the Dodgers. Just ask Jim Crane, who missed out on the Astros, Rangers, Cubs, only to finally come back and (finally) land the Astros. When the phone rings, Sterling… you may want to pick it up.


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On The Silly Side by Jimmy Del Ponte
(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville News, its staff or publishers.)
It's a well-known fact that Marshmallow Fluff was invented in Somerville and everyone has enjoyed a Fluffernutter sandwich. I posted a question on Facebook looking for what people think should be the official food of Somerville. This is a strange time to be doing this type of survey because the Mayor's Fitness Challenge just kicked off. I got so many suggestions that I decided to just list as many as I could. Here are some of Somerville's favorite treats both past and present.
Lyndell's Bakery in Ball Square was mentioned several times for their honey comb bread, cupcakes, and my fave, mocha cakes. I worked there when I was in junior high and I made my own gi-normous mocha cakes! I also used to fill my own jelly donuts until they practically exploded.
Some folks mentioned subs from Nan's sub shop that used to be across from Somerville High School. I almost got clipped by a few cars rushing over there when I was supposed to be in class! (you kids should not try this! Times were different then.) I have to toss Di Tuccis subs and pizza into the mix also. Bobby made a mean sub. We have mentioned Leones many times in this column and again it's a choice for the best subs.
One long time Somerville guy tells us that he still considers the Somerville High School's cafeteria's mashed potatoes, sausages and gravy arranged campfire style as among his favorite meals. I liked the American Chop Suey. Don't forget The Highlander Café run by the High School's Culinary Department. Their prime rib is…prime!
While we are on the subject of delicious foods, we must throw a shout out to the Mount Vernon restaurant's twin lobster special and their famous prime rib. Everyone likes the Mount Vernon. When one of my out of state friends come back home to visit, he heads right to Angelina's Sub Shop in Teele Square for a half Jumbo Italian, and then pops over to Amelia's Kitchen for some Tiramisu.
Many people remembered Jonnies' special, which is found only at Thurston Spa. It consists of German bologna with all the fixings. My friend James remembers when they cost 25 cents back in the day. Victor's Sicilian Pizza, The old Highland Cafe's steak tips and the free lunches they used to serve at the playgrounds from Somerville Recreation Commission made our list of favorite Somerville foods.
Apollo Cakes, formerly in Somerville, made the grade as did La Hacienda and its delicious pizza. We can't mention Victor's without talking about Mike Moccia's Ball Square Café next door. Not only is the food and service great, but you can always bet on bumping into an old friend from the 'Ville when you are there. Melted cheese and a melting pot please! As one person stated, "It's as 'Villen as it gets!"
Along with all the new fancy restaurants and menus, we still love our sandwiches in Somerville. Sometimes you will hear them referred to as "sangwiches" for fun. We all loved the old Harold's Luncheonette (square pattie cheeseburgers) in Ball Square. (My old band The Tools had a song in their jukebox!) We will never forget Butch, Anna and Jeanne.
Do you remember the fruit truck guy?
"Strawberries…raspberries…CHERRIES! How about the fries at Frank's sub shop at the corner of Claremont and Holland? I can still see Del's Pizza truck with the bell.
A friend tells us that Yelp, that online restaurant review site, lists Somerville as having 59 pizza joints to Medford's 43. Close but no…crust. Did I mention Primos (we miss ya!) and Mama Lisa's? There are also new places like Pini's that people like. Sessa's and Mike's in Davis Square also serve delectable treats. Mike's has become a fave of college kids as well as us seasoned Somerville pizza lovers. The Venice Cafe, formerly on Holland St., won a poll I did a couple of years ago for the best Somerville pizza ever, past or present.
So it seems that it's a tossup between subs and pizza as Somerville's official food. As our city keeps evolving and growing, we are lucky to have so many diverse cultures offering new and delicious foods. We will also never stop enjoying the foods that we have been eating religiously for decades. It's great to go into all the new restaurants, sit down and order a fancy meal that you can hardly pronounce, and give your taste buds an international treat. It's also nice to know that you can still go into one of your favorite pizza and/or sub joints and sink your teeth into a familiar, comforting hunk of deliciousness.
Now I'm hungry for a sub so I could really go for a Jimmy Del Ponte. That's a small Italian. But since I am participating in the Mayor's Fitness Challenge and have to lose weight, I'll have to settle for non-fat yogurt. I'm looking more like a jumbo these days than a small!
Please join me at The Dante Club on Craigie St. this Friday, April 6, from 7 to 11 p.m. for the Somerville Hockey Cash Giveaway Party. If you are a SHS hockey player or cheerleader alumni, consider this a SHS Hockey reunion party! We welcome old friends, coaches, and family to get together for a night of fun to help raise money to keep hockey alive in Somerville! Win $10,000! Please contact Jen at firstname.lastname@example.com for more info.


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The Full Circle Podcast Show: Episode #33 – "Proper Health, Diet & "This Is Us!"
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Join host Darryl E. McCullough (The Sanepoet) and in the place of the ill co-host Carmen L. Miller (The Songstress), we were joined with special in-studio guest Toledo's own Erika D. White who is a Fitness Coach, Motivational Speaker, TV Personality and Freelance Blogger. In this episode the "Full Circle" group opens with a background on the in-studio guest. This leads to a conversation briefly on "This Is Us" and "Black-ish." The group then shares their appreciation to all listeners of the show, especially those who shared episodes with their family and friends. Also they give a "shout-out" to the "Podcast Juice Network" and then appreciation to the shows two sponsors "Fit Thick Girls" and "Marmite Records" produced by Stone Soup Recording Studios. The group then talks about "Last Podcast" in which episode #32 "Sex, Lies, Affairs, Passwords and DM's" which did over 1100 in downloads! This leads to Darryl asking the question "What is really classified as cheating?" Then they discuss how due to the movie "Get Out," interracial relationships stock has plummeted! On the political side the group talks about how the President Donald Trump recently visited Ypsilanti, Michigan and spoke to UAW workers. On the entertainment side the crew acknowledges the death of Joni Sledge, one of the members of the group Sister Sledge. Also the death of rock & roll artist Chuck Berry. The group then has a discussion on Marvels "Iron Fist" that premiered on Netflix. They are joined over the phone lines with Christopher Powell a.k.a CJ from the "3 BlackGeeks" podcast. Following this the group was joined by "YouTube Content Creator" Jalaunda Granville to discuss the television show "This Is Us." Following this, a brief discussion on Dave Chappelle's Netflix show. The "National Holiday" is announced! Today is National "Stop Making Fat People Sounds In The Office" day! Finally the crew then addresses the show topic "Proper Health, Diet & "This Is Us!" Our featured call-in guest was Wanda Bagley who is in her 2nd year as a NPC figure competitor. She has participated in the Ropeman Elite NPC Atlantic USA and the Lee Haney Physique Games. Additional call-in guests were Mitchell Cosby who is participating in his first "Men's Physique" completion! Tracey Officer Griffin who is a "Health & Wellness Influencer." Sade Moore who creates inspirational videos and fitness tips. JoVanna Boudreaux who is a blogger and the founder of "Fit Thick Girls." Lastly "The Sanepoet Apology." Fun and informative time! Episode sponsored by Fit Thick Girls and Stone Soup Recording Studios.


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Located on the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal , near the city of Colon , STRI's Galeta Island Marine Education Center is adjacent to a fringing coral reef, mangrove forest, and seagrass communities. The site of an intense study of the biological effects of a major oil spill, Galeta continues to serve as a location for marine environmental monitoring, and, more recently, has become an educational site with live exhibits for local and international visitors.
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The Galeta Marine Laboratory is located on the Caribbean Coast of Panama, in the Province of Colon , hosting research on its unique environment since the 1960's. Adjacent to a fringing coral reef, protected by mangrove forest and crowded with other marine organisms that live in seagrass communities, it is the site of an intense study of the biological effects of a major oil spill, and it is the location for STRI's marine environmental monitoring program, for which a brand new technological tower has just been installed, measuring physical parameters such as: air humidity, wind direction and temperature, precipitation, sea water level, temperature, salinity and solar radiation.
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Remember fat ones earn you 50 points :P
Shooting a tourist will put you in jail faster than anything.
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There are rules regarding the types of weapons you can use. For example, leaf peepers clog roads and disrupt traffic so they can see the pretty colors. You can only shoot them with paintball guns.

Tourists in coastal areas hogging roads and hotels so they can go on cruise tours can only be fired upon with those water-pellet guns.
Yes! not unless you're from a cannibal tribe.
Tourists go to places because there is something attractive about the place. Often, that is why you live there. It attracts tourists, if you don't like it you should move. Omaha Nebraska is a nice town. Gary Indiana is a nice town. Neither of them have "tourist problems", so move there. Quit your bitchin' already
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Let's Get a Christmas Tree
Spent the afternoon outside at a tree farm, looking for the perfect trees. Since it was 20 degrees and too cold for any sensible person to be outside very long, we worked fast to get things done.
Spent the afternoon outside at a tree farm, looking for the perfect trees. Since it was 20 degrees and too cold for any sensible person to be outside very long, we worked fast to get things done.
Diligent workers from Maine and New Jersey recently descended on Portland to churn out some of the best gingerbread men ever created.
Well, not really. Maybe somebody is just typing this and acting like they're us. But at least there's a small bit of activity on this thing.
Uh, maybe we'll have a rather active fall. Yeah, that's it!
Sunday, April 1st: Thom just opened up Charlie's dog door in the mudroom for the season … right after disposing on the now-brown Christmas tree that's been decorating our side yard for the past three months.
Who says they don't know college football in the Garden State? The Louisville - Rutgers game was one of the most electric stadium atmospheres I've ever been in, and the Scarlet Knights settled down after a tough first quarter and roared back for a win that vaults them into the top ten.
Think Vanderbilt football futility, multiply that feeling by ten, and you get an idea of where Rutgers football has been and how huge this win was. Outstanding!
Dave is still weepy.
Chris came up for a vist recently, and we had a great time. While he was here, we introduced him to a few of Maine's tastiest (and freshest) creatures. Chris definitely came out on top.
I'm not sure how many of the Top 10 were used on little goblins, but suffice it to say that Jen was spotted wandering the sidewalk wearing a sheet and Scream mask, tormenting drivers.
Seattle. Land of coffee, salmon and geeky billionaire techies. Also a great place to stuff our faces, which we did on every occasion. All in all, a really cool city. Go there now.
Or just look at these pics and maybe you'll feel like you've been there. Yeah, that's it.
Recently ordered a tasty bowl of Bi Bim Bop at Portland's Fuju restaurant on Exchange Street, and had a flashback to our friend Shinhye at Cordon Bleu in Ottawa. (Hi Shinhye!) She's now back in Korea for a couple of years before returning to Canada to settle in Vancouver, and introduced us to this wonderful dish one night in Ottawa. If I've got this right, Bi Bim Bop, a staple Korean dish, consists of rice, a spicy red sauce (I think called "kochujang"), ground meat, a fried egg, and flavorful vegetables. (You basically mix all of the ingredients together in your bowl after adding the sauce.) I remember when Shinhye brought this to our apartment one night and explained how it was made, and how she was very amused by what tiny amounts of kochujang quickly made our faces red and sweaty, while she was able to mix in tablespoons-full of the sauce into her dish, and eat it as though it was something as bland as a bowl of cornflakes. Shinhye, we need your recipe again!


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Almost Human Review: HackersMiranda Wicker at . Updated at . Comments
As Almost Human Season 1 winds down, the drama and intensity of the stories told each week heats up.
As only the third episode all season to air in its correct place, the urgency of Almost Human Season 1 Episode 11 felt earned.
These are characters in which we can invest ourselves if only we're given a proper chance.
These characters are invested in each other, and tonight, as Kennex and Rudy dealt with Dorian's memory flash and Stahl cast a long glance in John's direction, that became clear.
One of the things that Almost Human is getting very, very right week to week is answering the question of what happens when seemingly good technology goes bad. To a certain extent Fringe did the same, but much of the technology in Fringe was intended to harm from the outset.
That's not so on Almost Human but harm is often the result. In a world which grows increasingly more dependent on the technologies which are created to make our lives "simpler," looking forward feels a bit like staring down the barrel of a Bradbury or Asimov story.
But behind it all there's always the lingering message that what causes the downfall isn't the technology itself but the people behind it. No matter how advanced our world gets, human urges--greed, desire, revenge--remain the same. The methods just alter to the moment.
Tonight, a "smart house" killed its owners. It would have been easy, and somewhat interesting, to reveal that the house, having become self-aware, to borrow from Terminator, had killed the Bennetts.
They could have been criminals, or just not remorseful enough for Aaron Kasden's death on their property. Or the machine, Sam, which operated their house, could have turned on them, tired of being told what to do all the time.
The theme of machines becoming self-aware wouldn't be far off the mark considering the title of the series refers to the ways in which Dorian is almost human.
That the real murderer would be a teenage girl on a vendetta against those she saw responsible for the death of her friend wasn't expected. (Though it wasn't not expected either.)
The hacker angle gave us a few great things:
- Minka Kelly in a purple wig.
- Karl Urban's real New Zealander accent.
Okay, so it gave us two great things. But they're really great things??
Oh wait! The third thing:
- the idea that what we do online and the connections we make here matter.
One of the best parts of the episode came when Dorian talked the girl out of shooting herself. She'd spent much of her life in physical isolation from others, relying on the Internet for friendship and camaraderie, much the same way that Aaron Kasden did.
Much like many of us probably do as well.
While we (probably) wouldn't revenge-kill for the people we're connected with online, those connections matter to many of us. They make a difference in our lives in the way that Aaron did in Emily's.
It was sad to watch her break down with Dorian as she came to realize that what she'd done didn't change things. Killing people didn't return her friend and make her less lonely.
As an aside, Dorian's skills at negotiating far surpass those of any human cops. Why they don't let him do all of the talking is beyond me.
While the message that cultivating face to face relationships is valuable was certainly apparent throughout the episode, Stahl's presentation to Aaron's mother drove the point home about the importance of seeing the online world as an extension of the real, 3D world. Aaron's life mattered in a way his mother was unaware.
In giving her those pictures, Stahl gave the mother her son back, even if only virtually.
Finally, in keeping with the theme of hackers, someone hacked into Dorian's machine-brain, though it's technically not hacking if it's there from the beginning, right?
Dorian is having flashes of memories of himself as a child but he and Rudy and Kennex know those flashes aren't possible. He didn't have a childhood. Yet there they are.
Is he really just integrating flashes of memories in a way that makes him even more human? Are these images related to his creator experimenting with the idea of a synthetic soul?
Are they somehow related to the DRNs malfunctioning and being decommissioned?
Were they planted there as some sort of trigger to weaponize the DRNs when the time is right?
We only have two more episodes left to find out.
What did you think of Almost Human Season 1 Episode 11? What do you think Dorian's memories mean? Finally, which was your favorite part of tonight's episode?
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Accessibility, Style, Top-rate facilities and great location don't have to cost a fortune. At 5footway.inn, we are built on the premise that budget accommodation can be centrally located, can be tasteful, can be packed with amenities, and can come with 5-star service.
Located at historic Chinatown, right by the MRT station, we are extremely well connected and within walking distance to many attractions in Chinatown, Little India, Clarke Quay, Boat Quay, museums etc. You will be glad you chose Chinatown as you spend very little time and money on travelling.
Great care has also been taken to ensure that comfort and service remain top of our list and that you'd wish you had stayed longer. We pack the premise with:
1) anti-dustmite beds equipped with privacy curtains
2) individual reading lights
3) hairdryers, shampoo, shower gel
4) hostel-wide broadband WIFI (yes, even in your beds)
5) the latest iMacs for free guest use
6) spacious entertainment areas (with DVDs, game consoles, fusball)
7) spacious outdoor terrace for bbqs, movies-under-the-stars, guitar playing...
8) free breakfast
Our Design Concept:
The shophouse, with its five-foot-wide walkway, embodies both an appreciation for the Southeast Asian climate as well as the desire to enable and encourage community spirit through daily close interaction. 5footway.inn is not just a hostel, it is a project to rekindle the community spirit of the shophouse heritage.
Conceptualized by architects, 5footway.inn presents a break from the conventional hostel with its well-defined personal and communal spaces, clever use of design and attention to details. At 5footway.inn, small is spacious and budget is boutique.
Come experience this with people from all walks of life amid the comforts of modernity.
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Type of Riding: Western, barrel racing, pole bending, western gymkhana, and my favorite, bareback riding.
My Horse's Achievements: Everyday she goes out and does her best, thats something I am proud of. I am so excited about next gymkhana show season, because I'm anxious to see her performance.
My Horse's Favorite Treat: Apple snacks, Nicker Makers treats, carrots, apples, granola bars and Otter Pops
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Pet Peeves: Flies (so annoying!), shots. She also doesnt like to be curryed with a curry comb, because her coat gets brushed backwards. And I dont think she likes tail bags ethier, because she always tells her neighbor Twoee to rip it and take it off.
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We are looking forward to the official start of Spring this Friday. Warmer weather, more sunlight and spring cleaning fever. Embrace the start of the season with a little DIY by creating a new succulent garden for you space. After the jump, check out the easy steps to make your very own.
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2) Cactus soil will be your base and can be found at any home store like Home Depot or Lowes. Pack the soil nicely. If you prefer for a lighter pot, layer packing peanuts on the bottom halfway and then soil on top. Fill it up to 1" to the top.
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He met his girlfriend once and then just talked on the phone. Lame Ass lieing linebacker.
What he did not even go to her ****ing funeral.
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Teo needs to blame it on concussions.
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Deep down inside you, there is magic. This magic is surrounded by color, shapes, and textures that fascinate a lover. There is the whiteness of a belly, the rose of a cheek and the darkness of a nipple. Think about the roughness of an elbow or a knuckle and the hard smoothness of the sole of a foot, the indentation at her waist, the small of his back, and the smoothness inside a thigh.
God, in his infinite wisdom, hid the magic, so deep inside a woman, that man cannot find it with his mouth, although he tries. He begins with a kiss, because that is what the woman will allow. A small taste of the magic is in a woman's kiss and can send a man into a fever of arousal that can make him dangerous, unless he wants something more from her. A man may get a tease of the taste when he places his mouth on a woman's breast. His mouth may awaken her magic like opening a door, but it will not fully open, it needs a stronger message. A man may get a taste of the magic when he places his mouth on the portal to the magic, but it is but a little stronger taste than he gets from her breast. It is ambrosia, nectar he enjoys with relish, but he knows the true magic is stronger. However, this infinitely wise God gave man a physical feature, which is just the right size and shape to penetrate to the magic. He will swell with anticipation merely from the taste and the feel of a woman. He throbs because he seeks its depth. It is said that dolphins make love for the pleasure of it, but there is no other creature which enjoys the touch of the opposite sex as does a human. It is unimaginable ecstasy. If he is careful and treats her with patience and tenderness, she will pull him into her magic and he need do little more than slide along the path she prepares for him. Likewise, she enjoys his touch, above all other sensations and revels in the thrill of his hands and his mouth as he seeks her magic.
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If you have more than a small handful friends on Facebook, you've likely seen some variety of a legal notice in status updates over the weekend. The basic idea of it is that because Facebook is now a publicly-traded entity, the service owns your data and can use it however it wants. But if you share a certain fancily worded status update, the contents of your profile will be "private and legally privileged and confidential information." A violation of your personal privacy is punishable by law. You're on notice, Facebook!
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The sexy star of TNT's Dallas Josh Henderson (John Ross Ewing) related an hour ago on his facebook page some Dallas programming schedule news for 2014 about how season 3 of Dallas will air!
Henderson posted the following: "A little Dallas news: Season 3 will be premiering in late February on TNT and will be split into two parts. The first 8 episodes will air in the winter, while the remaining 7 will air in the summer. Who's excited?"
Meanwhile, in other Henderson news, yesterday, Naked Brand Group Inc. announced the launch of its new PR campaign, Exposed, which features up-and-coming celebrities in a series of revealing profiles. Each profile consists of a celebrity photo shoot, video interview and testimonial, aimed at aligning the company's brand messaging with on-brand celebrity talent. Naked's first Exposed profile features Dallas star Josh Henderson.
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Naked President and CEO Joel Primus states, "We couldn't be more excited to be profiling Josh for the first installment of our Exposed campaign. As a young, ambitious guy with tons of style and confidence, it's difficult to imagine someone who better embodies our brand." As explained by Henderson, "Being naked is all about comfort. Some people would flip it and say, 'Oh, to be naked is so embarrassing,' but for me it's just about being comfortable in your own skin, being natural and being yourself."
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The Nation: Can Cruz Or Castro Grab The Big Prize?
Greg Mitchell writes the Media Fix blog at The Nation and is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books.
It was two-for-Texas time this week with two remarkable political developments starring a pair of leading Hispanics in that state.
First, Democratic leaders picked Julian Castro, the youngish mayor of San Antonio, to deliver the keynote address as their party's national convention in Charlotte next month. This was the type of sudden exposure that promoted a young Illinois state legislator to national attention just eight years ago. A Daily Beast headline this week posed this question: "Is Democratic Convention Keynote Speaker Julian Castro the Next Obama?"
Then Republican voters handed a surprise victory in their run-off for a US Senate nod to the youngish Ted Cruz, a Tea Party favorite who bested the pick of the state's establishment, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Cruz appears headed to an easy win in November in the very red state and, like Sen. Marco Rubio, will be touted as the bright hope for the GOP, especially in winning back Hispanics, and a certain contender for president in the very near future.
Cruz has, by far, earned the most ink this week, but two of the leading media memes surrounding him each have holes. Nearly every reporter within the smart set in D.C. labeled his win a sign of the Tea Party's growing power, even as journos in Texas pointed out that Tea Partiers lost several other key races in the state on the same day. Also there was the matter of former Tea Party darling Rick Perry backing his opponent.
Plus: Cruz may have had the backing of the hard right, but his platform varied little from Dewhurst's and, in fact, he is about as establishment as they come, with his Harvard degree, positions in the Bush administration and appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court, often arguing on behalf of big business.
The other media meme held that Cruz would now become (as the New York Times put it) the "intellectual" head of the Tea Party caucus in Washington. Now one could acknowledge: that's not saying much. But still, despite his brains, few mainstream reporters apointed out that this "intellectual" was nearly as wacky as the other rightwingers (good roundup here). Just one example: his embrace (just recently) of a conspiracy theory that holds that the United Nations, in league with George Soros, is plotting a takeover of golf courses and other green spaces. Or something like that. He's also one of those claiming Sharia law is about to take root in the United States.
Cruz's father, by the way, came from Cuba — he fought with Castro then turned against him when he realized he was "a Communist" — but there are no holes in his narrative, one problem Marco Rubio has faced. However, there's this fun fact: Ted was born in Canada. So future Democratic "birthers" might have some fun with the constitutional issues that could arise in a Cruz run for the White House (it didn't stop McCain, was born in Panama).
Anyway, I thought I'd go to a few credible sources far beyond Washington — you know, in Texas — for some tidbits and insight. A few highlights (more to come, down the road a bit):
- From the Texas Tribune on Cruz: his leading funder — Peter Thiell, the wealthy co-founder of Pay Pal. Actually this poses some problems for Cruz in the primary, as Thiell is also a major backer of gay rights and pro-marijuana issues. From the Texas Observer: forget the other malarkey, Cruz was simply the better candidate and the Rick Perry era is over.
- From the Burnt Orange site: Maybe Cruz's opponent, Paul Sadler, does have a (long) shot. From the Dem party statement: "Tonight was the Republican Party's Thelma and Louise moment. It may feel pretty exhilarating now, but that landing's going to be hell. A Ted Cruz victory is the worst thing that could have happened to Texas Republicans... It's a Tea-flavored mutiny, plain and simple. Now they're saddled with the Texas version of Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell. The inmates are running the asylum and middle class Texans are taking notice."
- From Texas Monthly on Castro: a full everything-you-need-to-know. It seems Castro, who is 37, is the rare politician with an identical twin — Joaquin, who is favored to win a House seat this November. Their mother Rosie is "a former community activist and La Raza Unida leader." In 2002, Julian said, "To me, the ideal would be for people to be able to run based on their ideas but still mean something to the community they come from, because that's also part of what inspires people."
I admit I forgot about that major NYT magazine profile by Zev Chafets (Rush Limbaugh's buddy) in 2010. Chafets wrote of Julian then, "He supports free trade, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, advocates an energy policy that includes fossil fuels, believes in balanced budgets and refers to David Souter as his ideal Supreme Court justice. Like a large plurality of his fellow San Antonians, Castro is a Roman Catholic, but he was the first San Antonio mayor to be grand marshal when he marched in the annual gay rights parade, and he is pro-choice. 'We disagree on this, the pope and I,' he says with a smile."


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Happy Beltane/May Day, everyone!
In celebration of Beltane/May Day, I'm posting up a bawdy little song about May celebrating that is straight from the Renaissance. I used to sing this and other madrigal songs when I was in madrigal choir in high school. Really though, pay attention to the words and you'll see what I mean about it being risqué. Hint: The "fa la la" in this song is more like the modern day edit for some Top 40 Radio pop songs. You've gotta love Elizabethan England for that one.
Hope you enjoy Thomas Morley's, "Now is the month of Maying." I'll be singing it and smirking all day.
(Oh, and for those of you who are interested in music theory, "Fa La La" can also just be an insert, monophonic repetition that is representing of cheerful music. Then again, there might be a reason other than food and drink for why everyone is so cheerful.)


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Washington State-Caleta White
Missing from: Tukwila, King, Washington
Classification: Missing
Date Of Birth: 03/18/88
Age at disappearance: 18
Height: 5'0″-5'1″
Weight: 83 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Distinguishing Characteristics: Blue or pink
highlights in hair. Pierced ears. Medium complexion.
Medical Conditions: Caleta has a medical
Clothing: Yellow "Adidas" jacket, blue jeans,
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Jewelry: Earrings.
Nickname: KK
Details of Disappearance
White was last seen in the afternoon of August 22, 2006, on Metro Bus #128. She is believed to have been en route to her boyfriend's residence in the Tukwila, Washington area at the time. She has never been heard from again. White's loved ones stated it is uncharacteristic of her to be out of touch with them. There has been no activity on her cellular phone since her disappearance; prior to going missing, she used it frequently.
White's boyfriend has a criminal history and has allegedly given inconsistent statements to police about her disappearance. He is not being called a suspect in her case, however. White had a doctor's appointment scheduled for August 24, two days after her disappearance, and missed it.
Auburn, Washington police are investigating White's disappearance. She may have traveled to Tacoma, Washington after she went missing. Her case remains unsolved and foul play is suspected.
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Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
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Oct 27, 2006
She should have called home long ago. And while Caleta White's family hopes for the best, they fear the worst. Now her family and police need your help to find her.
"I miss her laughter," says White's older sister La Rhonda Ward. "She was a very happy person and this is just definitely not like her at all."
Ward says Caleta is like any 18 year old. She might go off in a huff. But also like any 18 year old, she lives on her cell phone.
And Ward can't explain why her sister – her best friend – hasn't called or seen her since late August.
"She'd never, ever," exclaims Ward, "she would not take that long to call me back; she would definitely would have called me."
If Caleta went where she said she was going, detectives figure she probably got off at a bus stop in Tukwila, north of SeaTac. She was living nearby with her boyfriend.
Several things make police and Caleta's family suspect foul play.
"She's had ample time to contact family and hasn't," says Auburn Police Sgt. Jamie Sidell. "Her acquaintance, her boyfriend has a criminal background, her acquaintances stories about where they last saw her are inconsistent."
Caleta is small and slight, standing 5 foot 1 inch tall and weighing just over 80 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow Adidas jacket, blue jeans and yellow boots.
Her family misses her, and it's just getting worse, "birthdays and holidays that she would always be there and she hasn't called," Ward wipes away tears.
Police don't know if this is foul play or just an 18 year old being irresponsible. Either way, her family needs to know. Although White was last seen in Tukwila, her mother lives in Auburn and that's where her disappearance was first reported. So any tips on this case should be reported to Auburn Police or 911. Or you can contact Caleta White's family at 206-852-8397
If you have any information on this case please contact CUE Center For Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 24 hour tip line (910) 232-1687.
All information submitted to CUE Center For Missing Persons is confidential.