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CAGED MAGIC (Wing Slayer Hunter #5) by Jennifer Lyon-Review and Book Tour
Caged Magic
Wing Slayer Hunter #5
by Jennifer Lyon
Genre: adult, paranormal, romance
Release Date: July 20, 2015
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 20, 2015
Risa Faden is a witch whose ultra-powerful shield magic is slowly breaking her mind. But when her beloved goddaughter is snatched by a demon, she'll risk anything to rescue the baby—including lying to the handsome, intriguing stranger who has the power to help her keep her sanity, save the child…and steal her heart.
Linc Dillinger is a Wing Slayer Hunter whose sexy, rich, bad-boy charm hides a treacherous betrayal that left him emotionally scarred. As a result he risks his life to protect innocents, but is incapable of love—until he meets a beautiful witch who can save his cursed soul. Risa's fierce courage and loyalty reaches past his barriers and he begins to believe she has the magic to free his caged heart.
But Risa's lie explodes into dark danger that forces Linc into a hellish high-stakes gamble: He must either win the witch he loves and her godchild…or endure a loss that will destroy them all.
REVIEW: CAGED MAGIC is the fifth installment in Jennifer Lyon's adult Wing Slayer Hunter paranormal romance series. This is Wing Slayer Hunter Linc Dillinger and witch Risa Faden's storyline.
SOME BACKGROUND: Background information from Jennifer Lyon's website: Once they were immortal guardians; hunters of demon witches and protectors of innocent earth witches. For centuries, the hunters and witches worked together to safeguard earth from demons, in particular, Asmodeus.
Wing Slayer Hunters are an immortal group of warriors who without their 'soul-mirror' witches will eventually go rogue and hunt the very thing that would have saved their souls. Each Hunter must find his witch-his soul mirror- before going feral; the closer to going rogue for a Hunter, the more he craves the blood of the witches. When a Hunter finds love he will get his wings.
Told from third person point of view CAGED MAGIC focuses on the hunt for a small child-Risa's goddaughter Kendall-who has been abducted by a demon known as Archer. Archer's use of hellfire is a weapon no Hunter is able to control but Risa has a few powers that when put to use, will aid the Hunters in the fight to save their own. Risa and Linc will join forces with the Wing Slayer Hunters in the hopes of locating Kendall and destroying the demon who has chosen demonkind over his own humanity.
Risa and Linc both have heartbreaking, brutally abusive and dark backstories. Risa's family history is filled with monstrous acts of murder, rape and abuse but now her only thoughts are to save the child she has sworn to protect; Linc believes he is unworthy of love due to his time as a captured beast, and too close to going rogue for anyone-including his soul mirror mate-to save his life.
Throughout the storyline, Risa struggles with her attraction to Linc but is unable to give Linc what it is he needs. Linc knows that Risa is the one; his soul-mirror but he will not take what is not freely given. There is plenty of back and forth; push and pull between Risa and Linc. The sexual chemistry is palpable; there is no denying their attraction to one another but to save Linc, Risa must hand over control to the man and his Falcon. The $ex scenes are intimate, sometimes aggressive and graphic as Linc grows closer to going rogue, but never coerced or forced.
It has been three years since the last WING SLAYER HUNTER installment and I think I may need a quick refresher. CAGED MAGIC is an ensemble storyline with all, if not most, of the previous storyline couples and characters playing a secondary or supporting role: Darcy and Axel; Carla and Sutton; Roxy and Key; Phoenix and Ailish; Ginny, Eli and Ram; as well as Baron and his MC family of Wing Slayer Hunters. The world of the Wing Slayer Hunter focuses on survival against the odds when a Hunter is close to going rogue; the need to find one's soul-mirror; and the determination to protect the earth witches against the very thing the Hunter does not want to become.
CAGED MAGIC is a heartbreaking storyline of betrayal and loss; blood lust and need; falling in love and a happily ever after. The premise is an intense look at one man's spiral into the dark side, and one woman's need to protect the man with whom she is falling in love. The characters are colorful, intense and spirited; the romance is sensual, passionate and hopeful. There is a little bit of humor woven throughout the storyline especially when the soul-mirror witches 'talk amongst themselves'—been there, done that !!!
With the release of CAGED MAGIC Jennifer Lyon continues to fascinate the reader with her incredible world of the WING SLAYER HUNTERS; she will captivate your imagination with her passion and intensity as she delves deeper into the supernatural world of the Wing Slayer Hunters.
Copy supplied by the author through Netgalley.
Reviewed by Sandy
"Come here, Risa."
She started to shake her head, but pain pierced her skull. She hadn't recovered yet. It would take hours of sleep to regain some strength.
"Here's the thing. If you want your high magic, you're going to have to learn my touch is not like the others. I am not just making use of your body." He squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Not while I still have a soul. We clear?"
She resisted for a second longer, searching over him with her gaze. When he showed her this kindness, acting as if he cared enough to get to know and understand her, it opened her up, left her too vulnerable.
"Take the first step. That's all you have to do." His voice flowed smoothly to wrap around her like a silky ribbon. Her chakras relaxed, and her muscles unlocked.
She took the step.
And won a smile from him. His face softened, a dent forming in his chin while his eyes crinkled. This wasn't Linc's charming smile, the one he tossed off with his fast and glib comebacks. That smile had polish.
This one was real, sexy, and made her feel like smiling back. Unsure what to do, she just stood there, staring at the amazing grin on his face.
He reached out, caught her waist and tugged her between his thighs. He tucked her beneath one arm, surrounding her with his body heat.
Sex in the Storyline: Where to Draw the Line Between Romance and Erotica
Jennifer Lyon
Thank you so much to The Reading Café for having me here today! It's always fun to hang out with other romance lovers. I was asked to talk about where I draw the line between romance and erotica. Erotica is generally less about the relationship and more about the physical attraction and titillation. While romance is about building a relationship from that first meeting, through some trials and into a deep love that the reader can trust will last after she closes the book.
My latest release, Caged Magic is a paranormal romance, and sex is woven deeply into the story line. All the witches and hunters were cursed decades ago. To break the curse, they must find the witch or hunter with the other half of their soul, and bond together. Sex is part of that bond, organically bringing up the heat level of the book. But the book is about so much more than just sex – a demon has spawned on the streets of Las Vegas, threatening the entire city, and Risa's young godchild, a baby, has been kidnapped. The stakes in Caged Magic are high, and sex is only one part of the bigger story.
So for me the line is pretty easy, every sex scene must have a purpose to the story and the character's emotional growth. It's always more than physical, or stripping off clothes and matching up body parts. As our lovers progress from the first touch, the first kiss, they are giving each other greater levels of trust, and deepening the affection and regard for one another.
In the end, I think the line between romance and pure erotica is all about the emotional connection of the characters. But I've read some truly amazing books that do a great job of blending erotica and romance, bringing emotion into every look and touch, and keeping the reader breathlessly turning pages.
Do you have a line in your romance reading that you don't like to cross?
Jennifer Lyon, who also writes as Jennifer Apodaca, lives in Southern California where she continually plots ways to convince her husband that they should get a dog. After all, they met at the dog pound, fell in love, married and had three wonderful sons. So far, however, she has failed in her doggy endeavor. She consoles herself by pouring her passion into writing books. To date, Jen has published more than fifteen books and novellas, including a fun and sexy mystery series and a variety of contemporary romances under the name Jennifer Apodaca. As Jennifer Lyon she created a dark, sizzling paranormal series, and The Plus Once Chronicles, an emotionally sensual adult contemporary series. Jen's won numerous awards and had her books translated into multiple languages, but she still hasn't come up with a way to persuade her husband that they need a dog.
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Apparently this has been around for 6 months, but I hadn't heard about it: Air New Zealand has a program called OneUp where they will offer select flyers who have purchased long-haul tickets on ANZ's website the opportunity to bid on a one-class upgrade on their next flight.
I received an email for my flight from LAX to Auckland at the end of the month asking me if I wanted to bid on an upgrade from Premium Economy (the class I'm booked in) to Business. The text of the email reads:
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One or more of your flights is eligible for our new OneUp upgrade program. OneUp lets you make an offer to upgrade one cabin – from Economy class to Premium Economy or from Premium Economy to Business Premier. You tell us what you're prepared to pay, and we'll let you know 3 days before your flight if your offer is accepted. So, what are you waiting for – make us an offer!
I was thinking about it, and although the difference between Premium Economy and Business is about $1100 each way, I was willing, at first blush, to pay $179 each way to upgrade. Well, that wasn't an option:
You can see in the cool little tool, that the landing page shows a $590 bid each way, with the little dial set at a "very poor" chance it will be accepted. Now, if I've learned anything from Priceline, always ignore it if they tell you there is a "very poor" chance.
The lowest bid, however, is $360 and the highest bid is $1570 each way. The high end is ridiculous, as I could've bought the ticket for less. $360 is not ridiculous, but when I think about paying $720 out of pocket, it makes me a little bit sick. Also, it's telling me my chances at $360 each way are "very poor."
Then I thought about it this way: United wants 30,000 miles + $350 each way to upgrade to business class from a mid-level economy fare. So perhaps this is a deal, since (assuming I'd get it for $350, which I likely won't) they'd want 30,000 miles each way in addition to the price.
I'm likely going to pass on this, unless someone can convince me I should bid $360 (at least 1 way) for the upgrade from Premium Economy. Eh, who am I kidding? It's my money – why am I asking you if I should spend it?
In any case, I thought that although this program is likely pissing off every ANZ frequent flyer (and me, since United won't let me upgrade a Premium Economy ticket to Business with miles, even though I CAN upgrade using a cheaper coach ticket), it's a pretty cool idea (at least I thought my friend Doug would like it).
(UPDATE: I bid $350 for the return flight. I'm on the ANZ SpaceSeat on the way down, which I'm interested in trying. I'm less interested in the non-SpaceSeat Premium Economy on the 747 on the way back. I'll report back if I get the upgrade.)

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO will sponsor free nights of family activities at the National Children's Museum's (NCM) new location at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Md. The company has pledged $500,000 over five years for GEICO Free Family Nights, which will offer area children and their families free access to a multitude of activities at the National Children's Museum for one evening each month. The first GEICO Free Family Night will take place on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.
"We are thankful for GEICO's sponsorship and commitment to helping children learn through play."
"As an avid supporter of cultural and educational programs for children and their families, we are proud to be a sponsor of GEICO Free Family Nights at the National Children's Museum," said Don Lyons, GEICO senior vice president. "The NCM provides a unique experience by offering a vast window of exploration for our children and their families in the National Capital area."
Each month will feature a unique theme with hands-on activities and interactive play in the National Children's Museum theatre and exhibit areas. The NCM will feature two main exhibit areas that support the museum's mission to inspire children to care about and improve the world. The 3 & Under gallery, specifically designed in partnership with Sesame Workshop for the developmental needs and interests of the museum's youngest visitors, encourages children to explore their ever-widening world through safe, creative play and interaction.
Our World will introduce families to the responsibilities and rewards of both global and community citizenship through three key areas: Map Zone, My Town and World Cultures. A state-of-the-art theatre will offer additional space for programming and productions. Standard admission to the museum is $10 per child or adult, and there is no cost of admission for infants age 1 or younger.
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GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for over 11 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, collector cars, life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.
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When the Port of Tillamook Bay acquired the Tillamook Naval Air Station, it also acquired the Navy's 5.5-mile railroad spur, which connected with the Southern Pacific Railroad in downtown Tillamook.
The Southern Pacific line over the Coast range had been built between 1906 and 1911. But as Southern Pacific began to step away from that line in later years, the Port began operating it from Tillamook to Batterson in 1983. When Southern Pacific decided to abandon the operation in 1990, the Port purchased the entire line to Schefflin, with help from the state lottery.
It stretched 95 miles from Tillamook, up the coast to Wheeler, then east through the Coast Range to the Portland area. It hugged the mountainsides along the Salmonberry River and included river crossings and wooden trestles – some 200 feet high.
The Port continued operating the railroad until December of 2007, when flood waters from a major storm destroyed large sections of the roadbed in the mountainous area of the Salmonberry River Canyon. Prior to the storm, the railroad had hauled freight six days a week, carrying lumber and feed grains.
Current Operations
The Port still owns extensive rail rights of way varying in width from 50 to 200 feet. The rail line is 101 miles in length, of which roughly 88 miles are main line and the other 13 miles are spurs and sidings.
The Port's facilities in Banks serve a lumber mill in the Banks yard. And the Port continues to maintain its coastal track, which serves Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.
Because of the extraordinary expense that would be entailed in rebuilding the damaged rail bed over the mountains, POTB has, instead, opted to use Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to expand and enhance the port's industrial park and airport facilities. For more information, go to our FEMA section.


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The Calgary Renaissance Singers and Players are proud to present our upcoming concert:
Spirit of the Renaissance, Part 1
Saturday, November 29, at 7:00 pm
St. Stephen's Anglican Church,
1121 – 14 Ave SW, Calgary AB (link to map).
Buy tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets
MUSIC: We will perform Giovanni Gabrieli's triumphant double-choir setting of "Hodie Christus natus est" alongside the gorgeous eight-part setting of "O magnum mysterium" by U. S. composer Morten Lauridsen. Reflective music by Salamone Rossi and Melchior Vulpius will find companions in the music of Norwegian-American composer Ola Gjeilo and Swedish composer Jan Sandström. Sandström has created a double-choir setting of Michael Praetorius's "Lo, how a rose e'er blooming" in which the second choir provides a haunting, unearthly choral glow around Praetorius's original harmonies–not to be missed!
GUEST ARTIST: We are proud to present recorder player Racheal Cogan as our guest artist. Some of you will remember Racheal's performance at our May 2014 concert, and will understand why we just had to have her back.
SPECIAL FEATURE: You can also look forward to the resurrection of The Good Cheer Section, a small group of CRSP choristers who will make enthusiastic presentations of Renaissance carols and drinking songs to add a little extra festivity to this holiday concert.
PRE-CONCERT TALK: As well, we will continue our new and increasingly popular tradition of presenting a pre-concert talk at 7:00pm.
2014-15 SEASON: Our entire 2014-2015 season is called "The Spirit of the Renaissance." Our November and May concerts (Part 1 and Part 2) feature a higher-than-usual number of gorgeous choral works composed within the last thirty years by a slate of internationally renowned composers who are clearly channeling the melodic contours and harmonic understandings of 15th– and 16th– century Western art music. We have chosen guest artists whose musical interests lie in both the old and the new and who honour the echoes of the past in their modern repertoire. And, as always, we will present Renaissance masterworks by some of the biggest names, and lesser-known ones, of that era.
There's a lot to look forward to this season! The choristers and I look forward to welcoming you to our November 29 concert.
Warm regards,
Jane Perry
Artistic Director, Calgary Renaissance Singers & Players


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Mike Lohan Compares Himself To Jesus
Michael Lohan, aka Lindsay's dad, has taken to his blog once more to do a little preaching. Here we go again:
"So, I see that we have some mixed opinions about the website and me. Not surprising! As you can see in the picture, some people want to listen, some people don't and some people seem to be pondering on what the speaker (the Lord) has to say. Much the same, we all have our own thoughts and opinions on what is being said. The idea however, is to take what we hear and use it in the most constructive way possible.
"Being that the 'Topic of the Week' is how the media, press and public opinion effect those in the spotlight, if you visit TMZ, you will see exactly what I talking about, with their snide comments, which only adds fuel to the fire. For them to measure any one's sanity or competency level, and say mine is off the charts, all anyone has to do is look at some of the trash that they print and how a large part of the facts are left out, to see how hypocritical THEY are. Not saying that there aren't some good people working there, which there are, but with Harvey Levin being 'on the other side of the fence,' I expect his opposition.
"The Roman playwright, Terrence, once said that 'There are as many opinions as there are people.' That being said, all of us have and are entitled to our own. When we air those opinions, with the intention of helping someone, whether it be in their defense or to open their eyes to a bad situation around them, we are doing it with a loving heart in order to help that person. However, when we air opinions strictly to defame, hurt or slander someone without any good intentions at all, what does that say about our heart and our motives?
"In 1 Samuel 16:7, it says that 'the Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.' Later, in 1 Chronicles 28:9, it says 'the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts,' so if you are okay with your true motives of your heart when you share an opinion or have something to say about somebody, then who is anyone to argue? That is between you and God.
"I will end by saying something that John Quincy Adams said in a letter to Bronson Alcott: 'In charity to all mankind, baring no malice or ill will to any human being and even compassionate to those who hold in bondage their fellow man, not knowing what they do.'
"In other words, we should all be compassionate to one another and understand, that we simply don't understand what they are going through, before we pass judgement on one another. I am sorry but the greatest gift and attribute we have as human beings is Love, especially for God and then our family. And when people come between either of those, I, and I believe we, should defend them as best we can holding true to the facts and in line with the 'Truth.'
"For the Real Story, if you want to have a voice and hear the Truth, I invite you to join in. 'A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but delights in airing his own opinions.' (Proverbs 18:2)"
Mr. Lohan also cheekily has posted a song on his blog: Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry". Perhaps in reference to blog posts like such.


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Whether he leaves Bellator or not, Eddie Alvarez left a lasting impression at Bellator 76 with a highlight reel head kick knockout of Patricky "Pitbull"
Is Eddie Alvarez UFC bound? Could be, if UFC president Dana White has anything to say about it.
In what could be Eddie Alvarez's last fight with Bellator, the former lightweight champion definitely left an impression with his win over Patricky "Pitbull" Freire.
In what could be Eddie Alvarez's final fight for Bellator, the former champion weighed in for his main event fight against Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire on
Bellator returns to the Caesars Windsor in Canada on Oct. 12 for Bellator 76. Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez squares off with Patricky "Pitbull"
Former Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez squares off with Patricky "Pitbull" Freire at Bellator 76 on Oct. 12 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Eddie Alvarez's days with Bellator Fighting Championship may be coming to a close, but if that's the case he's certainly going out with a bang.
Free agency is a part of every major sport and can make or break a team or promotion depending on how things fall or don't
Bellator's Season 6 has suffered a rough roller coaster ride on MTV2, with Friday's Bellator 66 dipping down towards the season low.
Following his victory over Shinya Aoki at Friday night's Bellator 66, it sounds as if former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez could find himself in the
Check out a highlight recap of Friday night's Bellator 66: Alvarez vs. Aoki from Cleveland, Ohio.
The rematch more than three years in the making finally culminated as former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and current Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney updates the contract situations of former champion Eddie Alvarez as well as middleweight champion Hector Lombard.
Check out the trailer for the official Eddie Alvarez documentary "No Plan B," featuring Bernard Hopkins, Frankie Edgar, Stephen Haigh, Ricardo Almeida, and Moses Mosley.
Bellator is no longer trying to put together a rematch between its former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki. It's now
Not happy being asked to step back into the tournament format, former Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez happy to rematch Shinya Aoki and give his fans
There were a lot of doubters when Michael Chandler challenged Eddie Alvarez, but the new Bellator champ never questioned that he would win the tournament
Eddie Alvarez sees his upcoming rematch with Shinya Aoki as an opportunity to prove that he still belongs among the lightweight elite.
MMAWeekly Radio Weekend Edition is back with Eddie Alvarez, Ask Ronda Rousey and a UFC 143 breakdown.
Melvin Guillard is no longer the fighter telling everyone he's the top contender or the uncrowned lightweight champion, and his perspective on chasing the belt
Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler fueled Bellator 58 to season-high TV ratings for the promotion.
Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez did their part to give Bellator Fighting Championships their own personal Griffin vs. Bonnar on Saturday night.
Watch the full epic fight between Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez from Bellator 58
Bellator 58 is officially a go with lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and challenger Michael Chandler making weight on Friday.
If Eddie Alvarez can get past Mike Chandler, he might get the chance to avenge his last loss against Shinya Aoki as soon as February.
An injury forced Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez out of his Oct 15 bout against Michael Chandler, but it appears it was only a one
Shinya Aoki talks exclusively with MMAWeekly.com about his next fight, his rematch with Eddie Alvarez and why he's not fighting in the UFC right now.
Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has suffered an injury that has forced him out of his upcoming title defense against Michael Chandler.
After a spectacular run through the Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament, Michael Chandler earned a world title shot at Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez. The two
Michael Chandler earned $100,000 and a shot at Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez on Saturday night, while Hector Lombard moved his winning streak to 18 with


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Listed below are links to various websites regarding the Promotion and Tenure process. Candidates should begin by reviewing the university policy on promotion and tenure, then their college document, and finally their department document. Candidates should work closely with members of the Department Promotion and Tenure committee as well as their Academic Department Head in preparing materials for review.
Other Resources
P & T Contract Status Form/Dossier Review
Teaching Academy: Promotion and Tenure narratives
P&T Guidelines by College
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Health and Social Services
NMSU Library Promotion and Tenure documents
NMSU Alamogordo Community College Promotion and Tenure
NMSU Carlsbad Community College Promotion and Tenure
NMSU Dona Ana Community College Promotion and Tenure
NMSU Grants Community College Promotion and Tenure
Material on NMSU's promotion and tenure policy is in the NMSU Policy Manual (last revised December 11, 2015), section 5.90.


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Asparagus Soup with Turkey and Tomato Tarts
Asparagus is at its prime in spring; here, its delectable earthiness is parlayed into a sumptuously light soup, made with chicken broth, chopped sweet onion and potato, and puréed until smooth.
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Level: Moderate
Serves: 4
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 c. coarsely chopped sweet onion
- 1 small potato
- ½ c. water
- ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb)
- 2 slice flat bread or pocket-less pitas
- ¼ c. lite garlic and herbs spreadable cheese
- 8 slice deli-thin sliced smoked turkey
- 3 plum tomatoes
- ¼ c. each thinly sliced sweet onion and basil leaves
- Heat oven to 425°F. Have a baking sheet ready.
- Make Soup: Bring all ingredients except asparagus to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, or until potato is almost tender. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes until asparagus and potato are tender. Set aside 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make Tarts: Place flat breads on baking sheet. Bake 7 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Remove from oven; spread each with 2 Tbsp cheese spread. Top each with 4 slices turkey, folded to fit, and 1⁄2 the sliced tomato, onion and basil. Cut each into 4 wedges.
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Schlitterbahn Galveston cranks up the waves for spring break
Published 5:20 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Schlitterbahn Indoor Waterpark on Galveston Island is ready to crank up the waves for spring breakers when the park opens for the 2014 season March 1. Schlitterbahn Galveston is an indoor waterpark and has been a family favorite during spring break since it opened in 2006. Before the Schlitterbahn outdoor park opens for the summer, the park's convertible roof is closed to transform the Wasserfest section of the park into a heated indoor waterpark in March and early April.
The indoor waterpark follows the Schlitterbahn tradition of fun, with floating, surfing, splashing and sliding for guests of all ages. The Boogie Bahn surf ride allows guests to surf on an ocean-like wave using a bodyboard. The Torrent River provides an endless float through tidal waves and currents.
Other attractions include four tube slides, three speed slides, a heated pool with a swim-up bar, a secluded beach with crashing waves, and three activity areas for kids containing a variety of water elements and pint-sized slides. The new Soaring Eagle zip line ride is in flight during indoor season to provide guests with a bird's-eye view of the park (additional fee).
Parking is free, and guests may bring picnic baskets and coolers inside the park (no glass or alcohol, please). There is no charge for use of inner tubes, life vests and bodyboards.
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Indoor Waterpark is open weekends March 1-April 13, and daily March 8-16. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $27.99 plus tax for ages 12-54, and child/senior admission is $22.99 plus tax for ages 3-11, and 55 and older. For more information, visit Schlitterbahn.com.


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Jonas excited for Europe
Jonas Gutierrez feels Newcastle silenced the doubters by qualifying for the Europa League and is looking forward to playing on the continent.
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Jonas Gutierrez feels Newcastle silenced the doubters by qualifying for the Europa League last season and is looking forward to playing on the continent for the first time.
Alan Pardew's side defied expectations by pushing the top four Premier League teams throughout last term and eventually finishing fifth.
Argentinian winger Gutierrez was glad to prove the critics wrong with a storming season and is looking forward to taking on the new challenge of a European campaign.
Huge statement
He told Chronicle Live: "It's really important that we have made it into Europe.
"When you think back to what people were saying about us at the start of last season, it is a huge statement. Nobody expected us to get there.
"There were a lot of changes in the dressing room and a lot of new players who came in but we had a really good season.
"It was always in our hands to get a place and we managed it."
Gutierrez, who arrived at St James' Park from Real Mallorca in 2008, is excited to be gracing the European stage for the first time.
"At Real Mallorca I didn't play in Europe," he added. "This will be my first time.
"When you sign for a club like Newcastle you always hope to play."
After going up against Primera Liga and Premier League heavyweights over the course of his career, Gutierrez does not expect to have trouble adjusting to Europa League football.
He said: "I played at Real Mallorca and we played against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia.
"Here I am used to playing Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.
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I built this beautiful home as my first retirement project. I wanted to create something that was perfect in every way. I wanted a place for me and my family to escape to as often as time allowed. I did not build this home as a rental home; I built it as my home away from home. I spared no costs in creating an exquisite home on a breathtaking ocean-view lot and furnished it with the best quality furniture, original artworks, and tropical landscaping that money could buy. The home has every amenity such as an infinity pool with an oversized pool deck on which there is a large square table for eight nested under a retractable awning and four loungers with side tables. The three bedroom suites all overlook the infinity pool, from which one has an amazing ocean view; the fourth bedroom/den has a pull out sofa bed and its own porch overlooking the Pacific ocean. For your convenience, there is a two-car garage, a fully equipped laundry room, and a large water-storage reservoir to insure a continuous flow of water even in cases of water stoppages. I have created a tropical garden with garden paths for you to stroll in with trees, plants, and flowers that are native to Costa Rica. From the ornamental pool and lion fountain beside the front door to the oil paintings, sculptures, and native crafts chosen to decorate each room in the house, you will appreciate the attention to detail. Residing within the gates of a guarded community, but one in which only a handful of homes have been built to date. As for location, you are situated exactly between two of the most beautiful National Parks in Costa Rica -- Manuel Antonio and Carara. You are only 15 minutes to the town of Jaco, where you can do your grocery shopping, work out in the health club, enjoy gourmet restaurants like Lemon Zest or Mono Azul, do your banking, and enjoy the many shops, casinos and night spots. You are 30 minutes to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Quepos can boast of a new marina, where sports fishermen and boaters can do their thing. Manuel Antonia boasts not only of the National Park, but also of one of the nicest and best equipped public beaches in the country. Even without having to travel more than a couple of minutes, you can enjoy a five star restaurant on the beach (the Alma Hotel), an attractive restaurant (The Monterey) perched on a high hill, or a very inexpensive but excellent native restaurant, albeit owned by a Canadian, Los Alamendros in Esterillos Oueste. As for adventures, a morning hike through a rainforest with suspended bridges over the canopy or a boat trip through the Costa Rica mangrove forests with Rafa, the father of the monkeys, is a half hour away. There are many canopy tours within fifteen minutes of the home and a tram that carries you over the canopy. Horseback riding, ATV tours, and surfing are only minutes away. I have prepared a guide for my guests on all that the area offers.
To highlight what the home offers:
- Gated and guarded community,one mile from pristine Pacific Coast beaches
- 3 bedroom suites, each with its own bathroom, California closet, king-size bed, bedside tables and lamps, wall-hanging flat TV and DVD player
- Living room and dining room with TV, DVD, surround sound, Free WIFI, telephones (FREE calls to/from the U.S.A)
- Dining room with large square table seating eight,
- Spacious kitchen with counter and bar stools
- Den with double sofa bed and adjoining half-bath
- Full laundry room
- Two-car garage,
- Air-conditioned throughout
- Free satellite TV and high speed internet WIFI
- Infinity pool with large pool deck accommodating large table and eight chairs under retractable awning and four loungers with side tables
- Additional small patio off the den with two chairs and side table
- Original native paintings throughout
- Tropical gardens and pathways
- Two-car garage
- Close to Jaco with restaurants, Casinos, Shoping, Tours, Ziplines and more
I discovered Costa Rica in 2005 and fell in love with the country. Several years before I retired as a management consultant, I bought an ocean view lot , and three years later I began building a home, which was completed in May of 2009.
I spend two weeks every three months in my beautiful home, I rent it out to family members, friends, and those on the websites whom I hope will appreciate the home as much as I do. I hate to have it sit there empty. I would much rather know that someone was experiencing the joy that I have whenever i am there.
Kevin S purchased this house in 2009
This home is not only a luxury home, but was built for my family to enjoy. We did not intend to rent it out but now feel it should be shared with others to enjoy. We invite you to consider vacationing in our home and understand why we enjoy it so much!
The home is in a PRIVATE, Guarded community. The home has its own infinity pool with full ocean views. The home is one mile from the ocean.
We have returned home after spending Christmas at Kevin's home which was wonderful! There was ample room and privacy for our family (nine of us) surrounded by the beauty of great Costa Rican art, natural beauty of flowers, birds, and a horizon view of the Pacific,and, interesting and cool iguanas(Iggy) that we all loved to feed fruit and bread! The pool was a hit for all, morning, noon and night! Arvin, Kevin's manager, was very available and charming. We loved the ocean for walking and surfing and sunsets, excellent local restaurants, monkeys and zipping. We were both busy with wonderful CR activities and Pura Vida relaxation. Thank you, Kevin!
This was our first trip to CR. The house is wonderful. There was plenty of room for 3 couples to have our space and yet be together. There was everything we needed and more. The welcome book was nice to have and having contact with Arvin was a great asset. He helped us with getting comfortable in the area since none of us have been there. We fell in love with Costa Rica, didn't know that could happen. Kevin was easy to contact and there was never a time that I didn't feel that I could call and ask questions. The larger grill was extremely nice, thank you for that. I highly recommend Kevin's home and CR in general. It was truly a wonderful vacation.
Costa Rica is everything as described! Breathtaking scenery, friendly people and wonderful nature. Kevin's house is beautiful, we especially enjoyed the amazing local art work. The house is extremely spacious and well kept. The daytime personal waterfall at the large swimming pool is a great way to relax and enjoy the superb weather. The activities book was a wonderful help in planning many excursions. Parks, beaches and other amenities are all a short drive away. We always felt safe and secure while on the property. If you are looking secluded getaway, although private, there are other houses near by.
We shared this lovely home with another family for Christmas week through New Year's. Great location close to Playa Hermosa and other great beaches and restaurants between Jaco and Manuel Antonio. Comfortable, quiet home with great pool for dipping during the warm evenings. Even saw monkeys on our morning walk! Kevin's binder was consulted on a daily basis when planning outings and dinner. Couldn't have been more comfortable and inviting.
All was exactly as described by Kevin, who was extremely helpful and thorough in his description of the property including how everything operates. The binder he provides includes many ideas for activities in the area. We used it often and were never disappointed. Don't miss Rafa! I am convinced he really does communicate with the monkees and his tour amazing. His number is in the binder.
The house is beautiful and yes, you will want to plan to spend a day or two hanging around the pool enjoying life, friends and family.
Thanks very much, Kevin. We had a wonderful Christmas in Costa Rica.
Our visit was memorable to be sure. The drive from the airport in San Jose went very well, and the house was exactly as described and pictured on the web-site....beautiful and immaculately clean. Our pre-trip visit with Kevin, the owner, and the literature we were given proved very helpful. Although we did experience some difficulty with the water, all was quickly resolved soon after contact with the property manager.
We arrived at the house shortly after sunset, and were grateful that one of the security guards at the gate escorted us to the house and helped with our bags. All in the house was just as it had been described and so in no time we acclamated to our new surroundings. A pleasant surprise upon arising in the morning was discovering the lovely landscaping that accompanied the infinity pool and the magnificent view, all of which we decided we would spend the first day just relaxing with and enjoying.
With only the remaninder of one short week the information we had received prior to the trip, as well as some discovered at the house really helped in planning how we would spend the days. We first of all became acquainted with the town of Jaco, a must for shopping and dining. We met the owners of "Lemon Zest" on our first day in Jaco and enjoyed dinner there twice, sitting on the porch overlooking the town. The boat ride with "Father of the Monkeys" was the most unique and a highly recommended experience as is viewing the sunset from anywhere you can!! The views just driving the Coastal Highway are breathtaking also.
I'd very much recommend this property, and in fact already have done so in telling about the week... and the weather was perfect too.
Canopy tours on tram rides and one of the BEST zip lines in Costa Rica is just outside of Jaco, guided boat tours through the mangrove forests, guided tours through two close-by National Parks, hanging bridges hikes through the Rainmaker Preserve, Butterfly farms and serpentariums, and crocodile adventures.
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The people who hit the streets, on the first of May in Italy, wanted to celebrate the day of labor in the major cities. Also, to express their worries about the lack of work and the unemployment (which is now 43 percent among young people). Their credo: more work for everybody, less work per person.
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Re: Date's First Great Blunder
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:36:18 GMT
Message-ID: <407fe3d4.5923026_at_news.wanadoo.es>
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 07:19:15 -0500, "Dawn M. Wolthuis" <dwolt_at_tincat-group.com> wrote:
>> Simplest leads to cheapest and money has nothing to do with religion
>> (although the contrary is false :).
>Bingo! So, we ought to be able to get some emperical data. If such a study
>is done fairly, what will it show about the cost of ownership of an RDBMS
>compared to a PICK implementation?
I am sure about it will show that an RDBMS is a lot cheaper.
The problem is that we don't have RDBMSs to do the study.
>> If you don't like the terms I could say that it was proven that the
>> logic based approach is superior to the graph based approaches.
>Now we are getting somewhere -- I have heard relational theorists make this
>claim often -- is there emperical data to "prove" this claim or is this one
>of those "I made the rules of the game and then I won the game" statements?
Anecdotal evidence is not necessary and it does not prove anything in maths.
>I have honestly searched for such proof and cannot find it.
See the Relational Database Writings series.
And also this for instance:
>> None of the above is a RDBMS and My SQL is not a DBMS at all.
>So, we have a theory and no implementations so it is impossible for us to
>know whether the theory is useful or not?
Even the bastardized implementations are very useful at practice and they replaced the alternatives in most scenaries.
> I won't hold my breath for an
>actual consumer product that is deemed good enough for us to test the
>theory. And, by the way, since Codd's first relational theory paper was
>published by ACM in 1970, what is keeping us from having an implementation
>these many years later?
IMO the major component is ignorance.
The model was never understood by the masses.
The first dirty, flawed and incomplete prototypes were so successful that a correct implementation was forgotten.
When the flaws and limitations arised they were attributed to the model instead of the flaws of the implementations and some people returned to the primitive approaches. Sad, but true.
>> I used navigational procedural approaches and the relational approach,
>> and the differences in code size are in orders of magnitude. The
>> differences in productivity between assembler and Java is very little
>> compared to this.
>I care naught for code size. In the 80's when I had COBOL programmers
>working for me (and was one myself), the anecdotal evidence I saw that the
>really excellent programmers often produced many fewer lines of code than
>their average-programmer counterparts was overwhelming.
I am talking about the same programmer and differences of more than a 90%
> Additionally, I
>find "lines of code per function point" comparisons of computer languages to
>tell us nothing about productivity in the language. It is good to see our
>profession attempt to get some solid metrics, but what a silly metric that
>one is!
It is silly to apply it blindly but it might says many things.
I am sure about I prefer to mantain 2000 lines of high level code instead of 50000 lines of assembler code.
>> Relations have type, you could call class to the type of a relation,
>> but OO languages (still) don't support anything similar. OO types are
>> scalar and relation types are not.
>In what way are they scalar?
They have visible components.
> I suspect this is a def thing too. It seems
>to me that one could have an array as an object (loose terminology), right?
Yes, an array type is a good example of non scalar type. IMO all OO languages should implement relational variables besides array variables. It would be the end of the called "impedance mismatch".
>> BTW you can not declare relation types in Tutorial D or table types in
>I know -- what a shame, eh?
No, I don't think they are very useful and it would be very easy to implement that.
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So much has changed for me since my surgery. A lot of it has to do with catching up from some of the things I lost… some of my short term memory was hit. Mostly in things that I was in the process of learning (and that can be a long process, like… really long).
But I'm officially now only using the IVIG for potential seizure control (since no one can say if the right side of my brain is healthy, no one knows when / if I may start having seizures again). No more Clobazam (or Onfi now that it's in the US). Just the positive vibes the IVIG gives me, and ME! And I'm starting to come out of my shell.
I talk more. (I also ramble more). I still have perseverations, but I also can let my sense of humor gleam. I can interact more with my friends and tend to play with a less aggression than I used to… I didn't like that part of me that I couldn't control. I'm loving life and finding fun in every day.
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I've heard it said that in the moments before you die you can see your life flash before your eyes. I think that if you are a photographer this can happen every time you look at your pictures. Maybe this is the real reason we make pictures, so that in the end we can see how we have spent our time here, and who we have spent it with. I used the summer of 2014 to edit a web archive of all the pictures I had made since I shot my first frame in 1989.
The phrase I use so often now, when talking about my work, "I take pictures to remind me of what I learned while I was taking pictures", has never been more true than during those months of making a retrospective survey of my work. When I look back on the first pictures I made, I see some of the images that were so disappointing to me back then as the best pictures that I've ever taken. I see no concept or narrative, just an answer to a call from like souls who I must have wanted to be on the journey with. If I was frustrated technically -lighting and focus have always vexed me (they still do)- it was because I desperately wanted to get it right; to preserve what I felt when I looked at who ever was in front of me. I look at rolls of film now and see the worst mistake I made was tying to make the best picture. There are frames now that hit me in the gut, like the two teddy bears tucked into the neatly made bed in a Miami homeless camp under I-95. I almost over looked those two frames. In fact I did over look them twenty years ago. Now I feel like those might have needed to be the only two frames I made in my days under that bridge. I can see where I strayed from the photo path that I had started out on.
When I began to get technically more in control the work was cleaner, but I'm afraid it was at the expense of solidarity with the subject. I can sense when I trusted my feelings about who I was with and when I was really in tune with theirs. Sometimes when it came time to publish the pictures, I second-guessed and went with things that were visually familiar.
Now, twenty years later, most of these pictures have not seen the light of day and I have a second chance to follow my heart, to pick the ones that resonate with all I have learned since. The ones that seem so honest, I cannot believe that I denied them until now. I can't say that the time I have spent looking back will make me a better photographer. In fact the world has become so saturated with images, that I often feel immoral adding to that wasteland. This moral quandary is compounded by the fact that I am a photographer of the compulsive variety; I need to engage through the camera more than I need the photographic product. The idea that photography is a way to evaluate my life forces me to look at how I've chosen to spend it. When I factor in the editing and distribution, in whatever form, the time spent to make a picture is at least double the time it subtracts from doing other things.
I want to thank everyone in these pictures, even though I may never find you again, for a rich and wonderful life that would certainly not have been the same if we hadn't met.
xoxo Brenda K.
Brooklyn, New York
Summer 2014
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The Book of the Crowman (Black Dawn #2) by Joseph D'Lacey
Genre: Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Angry Robot
Release date: February 25 2014
Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley
Pages: 468
The nitty-gritty: Violent but compelling, heartbreaking yet hopeful, the harrowing journey of two characters finally comes to an end.
There had once been industrial parks and truck stops on both sides of the road. Over the years people had dumped rubbish alongside the verges and the black refuse sacks were caught forever in the barbed grip of the hedgerows. Shredded by thorns, the ribbons of black plastic fluttered and shivered in the constant wind. They made a sound like prayer flags, though what the words of the prayer might be, Gordon couldn't imagine. The bags would still be caught there, dancing to the touch of the wind in a thousand years, whether the people of this land survived or not.
The Book of the Crowman is the second book of D'Lacey's duology, The Black Dawn. Last year I read and really enjoyed Black Feathers (you can read my review here), and I was looking forward to finding out the fates of the characters. Crowman is constructed in much the same way as Black Feathers, with two main characters alternating chapters, as the reader sees what's happening through their very different points of view. Gordon is still on his quest for the elusive Crowman, a bird-like man who may possibly be able to save the world from destruction. Megan's story runs parallel to Gordon's, but she exists in a different place and time. The tension from the last book mostly came from the knowledge that their two paths would eventually cross, and in this final book, that does happen, but not in quite the way I expected. D'Lacey once again brings so much skill to his story: gorgeous prose, Gordon's dangerous and exciting survival story, and the drawn-out mystery of who the Crowman really is.
Gordon's story takes place in a sort of dystopian future London, where a group called the Ward are trying to take control of the population and eradicate the peaceful Green Men who want to live in harmony with the land. Gordon is on the run from the Ward, who want to stop him from uniting the people against them. Gordon has been told that he must find the Crowman, a possibly mythic creature who is the key to a future free from the Ward's control.
Megan is studying with Mr. Keeper and learning to walk "the black feathered path." She has been chosen by the Crowman to be the chronicler of Gordon's life. By going into the "weave," she can cross time and space and observe Gordon and write about his adventures.
Both narratives move inexorably toward a final showdown between the Green Men and the Ward, but it's uncertain up until the end who will emerge the victor.
Just as I did in Black Feathers, I preferred Gordon's story over Megan's. Most of the action takes place while Gordon is trying to stay one step ahead of the Ward, and I loved the sense of desperation as Gordon and his friends are forced to run for their lives. Along the way, he meets a girl named Denise and her precocious daughter Flora, and for a while, they team up to try to stay alive. I adored Flora, a girl who is more than meets the eye and who has an interesting connection to Megan. Gordon is a very complex character, and even though I didn't like all his decisions, I loved his sense of duty and justice. He's driven by his love for his family, who have been taken by the Ward (and may even be dead), and he feels a need to follow through with his mother's request to search for the Crowman.
Interspersed throughout the story are letters written by Gordon's little sister Jude, who is in fact still alive but has been captured and is being treated horribly. These passages were so heartbreaking, especially since Jude is never sure whether or not Gordon is actually getting her letters. I thought this was an excellent way for the author to refer back to the events that happened in Black Feathers.
Megan's story, however, was much more slow and dreamy, and seemed completely removed from what was happening to Gordon. Megan is on an emotional journey, rather than one of action, so her chapters had a completely different feel to them. I did love her relationship with Mr. Keeper, especially when she discovers one of his secrets.
What shocked me the most in this book was some over-the-top violence that I wasn't expecting. Gordon had a dual personality that just didn't seem to fit his character. On one hand he's trying to defeat the enemy and bring peace back to the land. But then he turns on his enemies and gruesomely eviscerates them, and does so with a smile on his face. D'Lacey clinically describes each thrust of the sword, exactly how long a man's intestines are and how they look draped at his feet. Now don't get me wrong: I love horror and I rarely shy away from the gory bits. But for me, graphic violence works best when tempered with humor. I happen to like some comedy along with my beheadings! The Book of the Crowman has very little humor, and so for me the violence was sometimes gratuitous.
The other thing that didn't quite work was the heavy-handed religious allegory. I don't want to spoil things by explaining it, but as the story goes along, it becomes clear that Gordon is a messiah figure, and his actions become almost predictable by the end.
Although D'Lacey clearly has some messages to impart to the reader—that technology might be destroying us and that humans are not taking care of the land as we should be—they mostly take a backseat to an exciting adventure tale. If you enjoy a well-told story that makes you ponder the possible fate of the human race, The Book of the Crowman is a must read.
Big thanks to the publisher for supplying a review copy. Next week I have an interview with Joseph, so make sure to check back soon!
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Today, Sandy Alderson did a live chat on Mets.com taking questions from fans through Twitter.
I decided to give it a shot, so I asked Sandy if it was possible that Zack Wheeler could be called up to the team come the All-Star break? Much to my surprise, he answered, and as you'll see in the video below, it was the first question he answered..
According to Alderson, it's very possible that the Mets' top pitching prospect will join the team by the All-Star break.
Alderson said that currently he has a solid 5-man rotation, but he assumes that everyone going into the season might not be healthy by the middle of the year. The Mets general manager said its feasible that Wheeler will be called up around the All-Star break.
Sounds like a logical response. Plus the addition of Shaun Marcum will certainly keep the team from rushing Wheeler to the majors.
You can check out the full video from MLB.com by clicking on it below to launch and play.


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When myself and two friends decided to drive to the Wild Goose Festival from Winnipeg, Canada, it sounded like a fun road road trip to a great event. Of course, a nearly 3500 mile round trip with three big guys in one small car always sounds more fun than the reality. In fact, when the first two days of driving had us drive through 2 tornadoes, we began to ask ourselves in God was trying to tell us something. Perhaps this wasn't such a great idea after all.
And yet, as we pulled into the parking lot field, stepped into the thick, heavy humidity and got in line with many other new arrivals, there was an immediate sense of excitement. For me, at least, there was a sense that this was going to be a really great weekend. Admittedly, part of my optimism was due to my last minute decision to get a hotel room- yes, I wimped out and regret it not one bit!
Wild Goose Fest was something completely new to me. While many friends were regular attendees of Greenbelt (or other similar festivals), I'd never attended. I was drawn by the amazing list of speakers (I admit I am not much of a music enthusiast), but even more so by the promise of connecting with friends, many of whom I have known for years only through online correspondence. In the end, I caught a small bit of the former and not nearly enough of the latter. And it was worth it!
Having not caught half of the sessions I wanted to- I suspect the lineup will be more manageable at the next Wild Goose- there are two highlights I'd like to share: First was the sessions led by Mark Scandrette, whose new book, "Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love" is already challenging me deeply (and not just because it is being published under the same imprint as my book, Likewise Books). I've known Mark for a few years now and find myself increasingly excited by the example he & his community offer to the wider Christian community (i.e. Jesus Dojo). I also got to chat with Mark over pizza one evening. A real highlight.
The second session that impacted me was lead by Ian Morgan Cron. I came across Ian through his first book, "Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale", which helped launch me on my own Franciscan journey. Since, he has become a friend who has been extremely supportive of me & my writing. Here's what he had to say about "The Cost of Community":
"Arpin-Ricci masterfully explores the spiritual genius of St. Francis of Assisi, the radical challenge of the Sermon on the Mount, and the inspiring yet unvarnished story of a brave community that earths the values that each has to offer. This book could change the landscape of Western Christianity. Highly recommended!"
In his session, Ian read excerpts from his powerful new book, "Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts". It wasn't just that the book is so well written- though it is. And it wasn't only because Ian is a fantastic communicator- he really is! Instead, his readings were powerful because Ian was vulnerable enough to open his soul to us, sharing the beauty and the pain (which so often overlap) in way that made us laugh out loud and shed quiet tears. This is a book worth buying & a man worth knowing. However, the highlight for me was giving Ian the gift of an old Kodak Brownie Hawkeye camera, like the one that from his childhood memories. That earned me a warm hug & a kiss on the cheek.
Even more than the speakers, though, were the times of connecting with friend, new and old. Unfortunately, there were too many people and too little time. Like the short minute I caught with Steve Knight or the quick wave across camps sites with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, both of whom have been great online friends for several years. Hanging out with Tom & Christine Sine was particularly refreshing, earning a new name from Tom: Jamie Little Flower. There are too many people to mention. However, the over all hang-out highlight would undoubtedly be with the InterVarsity Press crew. Those guys made me feel like family, leaving me wish I lived closer the Chicago.
Was Wild Goose all good? Of course, inevitable to a first time event, there were some bumps and glitches. The only real feedback I would give for next time would be to encourage more of the speakers to call us to something deeper, something challenging. At times it felt a great deal like we were preaching to the choir- and there is a huge need for those kinds of gatherings of solidarity. However, I also hope they take advantage of such a gathering the challenge us to prophetically into something more. I have little doubt that they will.
Overall, what I saw, felt, tasted, smelled and heard throughout the entire event was clear: Jesus. There was no doubt that the people gathered were there because of this disruptive Messiah who had derailed our lives away from our paths and towards His kingdom. Perhaps it wasn't explicitly stated enough for some, but for me it was the clearest "given" of all.
The question remains: Will I go back to Wild Goose again? Given the near miss with a giant bull moose in northern Michigan, I suspect I will forgo the 28 hour, non-stop return drive, perhaps even opting for a flight. However, whatever way it happens, I am sure I will back at Wild Goose again- and more than once! So should you!


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"Violinist Grigory Kalinovsky leaps over the interpretative obstacles, finding the heart and indomitable will in both scores…"
"…one of the best – vigorous, searing with intensity, and meticulously accurate."
"…an intelligent, probing violinist… Kalinovsky has the full measure of this music, easily shifting from lyricism to playfulness to tragedy."
The Strad
"Kalinovsky and pianist Tatiana Goncharova are both attuned to the parodic undertones of the Preludes… The players also prove fully adept in the more shadowy aspects of the sonata, where the humour is more darkly shaded and subtly chiselled."
International Record Review
"…Kalinovsky and Goncharova play with an emotional intensity which their distinguished Russian predecessors, for all their overwhelming mastery, don't always match."
American Record Guide
"Kalinovsky and Goncharova obviously savour these delightful vignettes and play them for all they are worth."
The Vancouver Sun
"This in all ways generous disc spans the career of Dmitri Shostakovich in polarities… I consider it a must-have, both for containing some of Shostakovich's most beautiful lesser known music, and for the fact that you could hardly expect to hear it more rapturously performed than by these two young Russian-born artists. In a bygone concert and as an encore, Maxim Vengerov gave us a tantalizing preview of the Preludes… Kalinovsky is in no way inferior and in some ways the superior poet: a Lensky to Vengerov's Onegin. Highly recommended. (5 stars)"
Audiophile Auditions
"Kalinovsky makes the violin glissandos spit and fume and the piano accompaniment is wondrously grotesque… This worthy disk should keep you amused for hours."
DSCH Journal
"…a whirlwind performance…as dazzling a display as one might imagine… Kalinovsky's style throughout is bold and colourful…"


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Do I Need Strattice Repair for Bottoming Out? (photo)
I received a lift and breast argumentation June 3 2011. I received 275 cc of silicon in each. However, I feel I am bottoming out. I nursed two children up to 2 years and feel my skin has lost its elasticity. Do you typically pay extra for this repair? Do you think I need the strattice repair?
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Breast implant bottoming out
The simplest solution to your problem is to remove the implants and have the lift revised. Your breasts will certainly be smaller, but I think they will still be a nice size. More importantly, they will have less of a tendency to bottom out and the result will hold up better over time.
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
Recurrence of skin laxity over time the rule
Thank you for your question and the photos. From what you describe and show your results do look good. You may still have some laxity of your skin and may benefit from some additional tightening. Return to see your surgeon to discuss the options/possibilities of revisions or further surgery. Also, be informed the if you nursed two children and had a lot of excess/lax skin, that recurrence of skin laxity is the rule and not the exception. Breast lifts do not last forever and the weight of implants can cause a more rapid drop. Even if you have Strattice or some other type of acellular dermal product for suspension, it will not address the extra skin. The extra skin usually has to be removed with further thightening. I hope this helps.
Nashville Plastic Surgeon
I Had a Lift/Augmentation 7 Months Ago, Now I Believe I Bottomed Out. What's Your Opinion? Do I Need Strattice Repair? (photo)
The posted photos show a slight loosening inferiorly. I recommend you consider a revision lift first before use the acellular dermal mattrices, very expensive.
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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In can be difficult to measure out the amount of skin to be removed when doing a breast augmentation and lift together. Frequently some minor revision is necessary to fine tune the result but that is much better than if the surgeon took out too much skin the first time. In some cases the skin just stretches even if the surgeon took out sufficient skin the first time. In either case your best and cheapest option is to return to your original surgeon. You will need to pay some costs out of pocket, at least the operating room and anesthesia, but you will pay significantly more if you go to a different surgeon. It is more likely that you only need some additional skin removed but your surgeon is in the best position to make that call.
I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision regarding your surgery.
My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.
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Breast Augmentation Mastopexy
It appears you have had a breast lift / mastopexy along with your breast augmentation. It has been reported in our journals that the lower incision of the mastopexy will increase in length or stretch a full inch during the first six months following the mastopexy. The angle of your 2-day post op photo versus the current photos at seven months is slightly different. The reason patients have a breast lift in the first place is because they have "stretchy" skin. So, the stretchiness quality of your skin envelope around the breast and the ligaments within your breast will always be there, even if you do further surgery. That said, I would revisit this concern with your surgeon. All the best, "Dr. Joe" Gryskiewicz
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
Bottoming out?
Your photos are not ideal to really comment because they were taken at an unsual angle. However, it looks like you just may have some rebound laxity of the lower pole. This may just require a revision to tighten the envelope. Good luck.
New York Plastic Surgeon
Strattice internal bra for stretched out lower breast
When the length from the nipple to the bottom fold of the breast elongates, it is often called a stretch deformity although calling it a deformity is probably too strong a term. Although no one can make a definitive recommendation without seeing you personally, issues such as this are the types of things that a Strattice internal bra corrects nicely. It is caused by the tissues not being strong enough to support the implants and breast tissue, so a revision of the lift might not be enough.
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Did I Bottom Out after Breast Lift & Augmentation
Overall, your results look nice but the lower skin may have stretched a bit. If you don't like the result, your surgeon may offer a revision but given how large your breasts are, I suspect the improvement may not last long.
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Lost elasticity, or bottomed out
We cannot see the breast fold well, however the long nipple to fold distance suggests laxity in the breast envelope rather that a low or bottomed out breast implant. Reducing the breast envelope through a second mastopexy, perhaps a 'T' pattern, might hold the breast firmer and higher.
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Solutions for breast dropping after surgery
The shape evolution of your breast after surgery is quite common and is often unpredictable. Your tissue (breast tissue and skin) has stretched in response to the tension that was created purposefully in the operating room to improve your shape. Even though the implant size was appropriate for your breast the additional weight of the breast implant likely contributed as well.
Simply re-tightening your breast with a revision of your breast lift will create short term improvement but it is likely that your breast will slowly stretch back out. Removing some of your lower breast tissue and adding a similar amount of breast volume with a larger implant once again will not produce predictable long term shape maintenance. Adding a tissue substitue like Strattice is not the solution as your breast tissue and breast skin will still have the same properties and tendencies to stretch.
My advice would be to allow final healing and shape evolution to take place over the next 6 - 12 months. I would recommend a reduction of your lower breast tissue at the same time and no change to your implant size. The goal would be to achieve a more uplifted, younger and less heavy looking breast.
I would not be willing to use a larger breast implant as part of the solution but only you and your surgeon can discuss the options and the risks and costs associated with further surgery.
Good luck
Dr. Mosher
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon
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More than three centuries ago, William Penn envisioned a school available to all students, regardless of economic means. To accomplish this goal, Penn asked his wealthy contemporaries to support students for whom the price of an education would have been out of reach. Penn Charter continues to rely upon the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends to keep tuition at a reasonable level and encourage the socioeconomic diversity that is central to the mission of the school.
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Three highway crashes affecting traffic in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti areas
Three crashes are affecting freeway traffic in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas this evening.
A dispatcher with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department said one crash is on eastbound I-94 at State Street in Ann Arbor. That crash involves two vehicles.
Emergency personnel are also dealing with crashes at westbound M-14 at Ford Road in Superior Township and westbound I-94 at Huron Street in Ypsilanti.
None of the crashes was believed to be blocking lanes of the freeway. No other information was immediately available.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010 : 11:33 a.m.
Errata: "before drivers expect it", meant to say "suddenly, not giving enough room or time to take the exit smoothly"
Sat, Aug 28, 2010 : 11:22 a.m.
I agree with Ann English. Likewise the signal to go westbound I-94 from southbound State Rd shows up before drivers expect it. Also the exit from M-52 to take eastbound I-94 is an example of a poor design of round-abouts. At night it is so easy to go wrong way. Of course there are Wrong Way signals once you're in the ramp, but that's is too late. At that point all you can do is reverse and pray that no driver is entering M-52 from I-94. Very bad design. Off-topic, Annarbor28 is right. A smiling photo at the title looks rather sadistic. One day I thought the criminal in the article was the person smiling in the picture.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010 : 1:24 a.m.
It must be the moon.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010 : 1:24 a.m.
It must be the moon.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 : 9:32 p.m.
I agree about the pictures..It's dang MORBID, and insensitive appearing!!
Ann English
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 : 8:17 p.m.
So there has been another crash on eastbound I-94 at State Street? Someone told me last year that collisions occur there because the State Street exit shows up when drivers who intend to use it least expect it, or don't see a clearly marked exit lane; it begins before most motorists notice it. Regarding the crash at westbound M-14 and Ford Rd, perhaps left turn signals weren't used for that left turn to the south; four years ago, I drove that way twice a week, at 11pm, and always made the turn safely.


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A little about me. My name is Jess. Here is a list of the few things I specialize in.
Foot Worshiping
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We can talk over Facebook, Skype or Email and get to know each other. I can't wait to make you my little bitch. My strong muscular body is waiting for you. You best do as I say or something very bad will happen to you. You have no idea what I am capable of.
Do as I say, and you will be ok. Now empty your wallet onto my body, and hey on your knees and beg for me!
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Extra Life 2011: Play Games, Heal Kids
October 15th, 2011
If you haven't seen our antics in our key special episodes of ExtraLife08, ExtraLife09, and ExtraLife10 you may have missed out on a really exceptional opportunity to affect change in the world. Extra Life, now in it's fourth year of existence, is a fund raiser dedicated to helping kids overcome illness. With the partnership extended to the Children's Miracle Network, this allows us to help out our own Marshfield's Ministry St Joseph's Children's Hospital. Since the Retroids Podcast Network has a couple podcasts in the area, we here at Gamers Only Older have teamed up with PSNation (joined this year by contributor and guest Chris from RPGamer) for our second consecutive year to bring you the combined effort of Retroids North.
The Extra Life event spans 24 hours of marathon gaming. Like other marathon-like fund raisers, you have the opportunity to give to this great organization by donating a per-hour amount or a flat fee. If the desire to help raise money for a worthwhile organization wasn't enough, we're also going to be bringing you a fantastic opportunity in the way of a raffle for games and swag. We will accept donations up through the 15th. Help us in trying to make a sincere difference in the lives of kids, and look forward to our subsequent special episode.
And don't forget to check out our full 24 hour LIVE stream during the event!
A one-of-a-kind 100% custom TRI-mod arcade stick commemorating Extra Life 2011.
- The best quality Sanwa JLF joystick and buttons, the Japanese standard for the absolute best in arcade stick parts. (Comes square gate, but winner can opt for octagon gate if preferred)
- Akishop PS360 PCB – no home brew mods – comes standard equipped for play on the PS3, 360 and PC natively on one fantastic responsive controller board.
- Solder-less connections across the board means reliable and hassle free maintenance.
- USB jack that allows for your own desired length in cord and the cleanest of cord management.
- Only ONE ever produced. The ultimate collector's item to represent the difference that we can make in children's lives.
How many tickets will you get?
$10- 1 ticket
$1/hr $24- 4 tickets
$2/hr $48- 10 tickets
$3/hr $72- 18 tickets
$4/hr $96- 30 tickets
$100- 32 tickets
$5/hr $120- 45 tickets
$6/hr $144- 65 tickets
$200 or more- 100 tickets
Prize List (So far):
– Sony Wireless Headset (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– God of War III Collector's Edition (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– Official "Sweet Tooth" Action Figure (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– Official "Nariko" Action Figure (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– Official "Hold-Armor Ratchet w/ Clank Figure (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– Official Azimuth with Orvus Action Figure (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– Official "Captain Qwark w/ Scrunch" Action Figure (Courtesy of Scott Rohde and Christian Phillips)
– 12x Killzone 3 Limited Edition (Eyes light up) (Courtesy of SCEA)
– Complete Astrogaming A40 Wireless Headphones set! (Courtesy of Astrogaming)
– 10x Starhawk promotional t-shirts from PAX 2011 (Courtesy of SCEA)
– SIGNED Uncharted 3 Collector's Edition (Available to us on 11/1/11) (Courtesy of SCEA)
– x21 PlayStation Home Baseball Caps EACH WITH a mega-voucher that includes over $120 worth of PlayStation Home items! (Courtesy of SCEA)
– 4x EA Sports "Ultimate Pack" w/ Tiger Woods 12, Madden 12, NCAA Football 12, NHL 12, and Fight Night (Courtesy of EA Sports)
*NOTE* 2 Packs are for PS3, and 2 packs are for the 360
– 2x PlayStation Move Sharpshooter (Courtesy of Damon Bullis)
– 1 Voucher for "Smallville" – http://www.margaretweis.com/news/99-smallville-the-rpg (Courtesy of Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.)
– 1 voucher for Leverage http://www.margaretweis.com/component/content/article/41-roknewspager-showcase/97-the-leverage-rpg-con-artists-criminals-crooks (Courtesy of Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.)
– Five vouchers for Dragon Fantasy http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-fantasy/id457690225?mt=8 (iPhone RPG courtesy of Adam Rippon of Muteki Corp.)
– Five Codes for Chantelise http://store.steampowered.com/app/70420/ (on Steam courtesy of Carpe Fulgar)
– Five vouchers for Bastion for PC off of Steam, w/voucher for the Bastion Soundtrack (Courtesy of Super Giant Games)
– Five vouchers for the Bastion Soundtrack
– Rage promotional t-shirts (Courtesy of Bethesda Softworks)
– Prey 2 promotional t-shirts (Courtesy of Bethesda Softworks)
– 5x $20 PSN Cards (US) (donated by Craig Liess)
-XSeed Section (Yeah, that much stuff, thanks XSeed and RPGamer!)
– Ys Dogi Shirt (XL)
– Ys 7 Shirt (XL)
– Ys 1&2 Soundtrack
– Ys The Oath in Felghana Soundtrack
– Ys 7 Soundtrack
– Ys The Oath in Felghana Calendar and an Ys 7 Art Book
– Ys 1&2, Ys The Oath in Felghana, and Ys 7 for PSP (Full 3-game pack)
– Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky for PSP
– Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for PSP
– Flower, Sun, and Rain for DS
NIS America
1 x Prinny plushy
1 x Disgaea 4 Figure Box (including 9 figurines)
1 x Prinny T-shirt (Japanese Medium size).
Zeboyd Games
2x Steam codes for Cthulhu/Breath of Death VII
1 x Arche action figure (http://www.rpgamer.com/games/tales/top/propaganda/top3.jpg) from Tales of Phantasia
Zen Studios
– Voucher for a Marvel Pinball 4 pack
– Voucher for the Fantastic Four DLC
– Voucher for the Captain America DLC
– Voucher for a Zen Pinball 4 pack
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– Tony Hawk: Shred Bundle (PS3) (Courtesy(?) of Damon Bullis)


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Still having a headache planning for lunch or dinner on Father's Day? Rest easy as we bring to you a deal worthy of his love. What better way to see your father smile then to treat him to a buffet that is definitely fit for a king.
Zenden Restaurant at The Gallery Hotel is offering a lunch or dinner buffet that has over 20 dishes for you to choose from. Have a great time savoring a little of each fare before making a decision.
With different styles of preparation, you and your father can have Alaskan Crab or Tiger Prawn on Ice, or maybe your father prefers the Japanese Sushi or Tempura Prawn. Fresh Garden Salad consisting of Romaine or Baby Spinach perhaps?
At Zenden's, every dish is prepared meticulously and only with the freshest ingredients. Feel the texture as you chew on a mussel or get that zing from the Roast Beef on the Wagon.
Mix and match your dishes and show your dad some love as you feed him. As they say, "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach".
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