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25 Therefore Festus,+ after arriving in the province and taking charge, went up three days later to Jerusalem from Caes·a·reʹa. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews gave him information against Paul.+ So they began to beg Festus 3 as a favor* to send for Paul to come to Jerusalem. But they were planning to ambush Paul and kill him along the road.+ 4 However, Festus answered that Paul was to be kept in Caes·a·reʹa and that he himself was about to go back there shortly. 5 "So let those who are in power among you," he said, "come down with me and accuse him if, indeed, the man has done something wrong."+
6 So when he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caes·a·reʹa, and the next day he sat down on the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought in. 7 When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many serious charges that they were unable to prove.+
8 But Paul said in defense: "Neither against the Law of the Jews nor against the temple nor against Caesar have I committed any sin."+ 9 Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews,+ said in reply to Paul: "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and be judged before me there concerning these things?" 10 But Paul said: "I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, of which you are also becoming well-aware. 11 If I am really a wrongdoer and have committed anything deserving of death,+ I do not beg off from dying; but if there is no substance to the accusations these men have made against me, no man has the right to hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to Caesar!"+ 12 Then Festus, after speaking with the assembly of counselors, replied: "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you will go."
13 After some days had passed, A·gripʹpa the king and Bernice arrived in Caes·a·reʹa for a courtesy visit to Festus. 14 Since they were spending a number of days there, Festus presented Paul's case to the king, saying:
"There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix,+ 15 and when I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought information about him,+ asking for a judgment of condemnation against him. 16 But I replied to them that it is not Roman procedure to hand any man over as a favor before the accused man meets his accusers face-to-face and gets a chance to speak in his defense concerning the complaint.+ 17 So when they arrived here, I did not delay, but the next day I sat down on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in. 18 Taking the stand, the accusers did not charge him with any of the wicked things I had expected concerning him.+ 19 They simply had certain disputes with him concerning their own worship of the deity*+ and concerning a man named Jesus, who was dead but who Paul kept asserting was alive.+ 20 Being at a loss as to how to handle this dispute, I asked if he would like to go to Jerusalem and be judged there concerning these matters.+ 21 But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision by the August One,+ I commanded him to be held until I should send him on to Caesar."
22 A·gripʹpa then said to Festus: "I would like to hear the man myself."+ "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him." 23 So the next day A·gripʹpa and Bernice came with much pompous show and entered the audience chamber together with military commanders as well as the prominent men in the city; and when Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus said: "King A·gripʹpa and all you who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish populace have petitioned me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.+ 25 But I perceived that he had done nothing deserving of death.+ So when this man himself appealed to the August One, I decided to send him. 26 But I have nothing certain to write about him to my Lord. So I brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King A·gripʹpa, so that after the judicial examination has taken place, I might have something to write. 27 For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not also to indicate the charges against him."

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text: Growing Microgreens from Sowing to Harvest24 January 2020, written by Benedict Vanheems Microgreens are a lot of fun. They're absolutely bursting with nutrients and despite their tiny size pack a real punch of flavor. This is a great project for when it's grey and gloomy outside, because they grow exceptionally well under the steady light and warmth of indoor grow lights. If you're itching to get sowing something – anything! – this winter, then growing microgreens is definitely for you. What are Microgreens? Microgreens are ordinary vegetables harvested at little more than seedling stage, soon after the first adult leaves have developed when they're about one to three inches (3-8cm) tall. This makes them very speedy crops indeed because they are ready just five to 25 days after sowing – great news for impatient gardeners! Microgreens are exceptionally high in nutrients such as polyphenols, making them popular with anyone looking to enjoy a healthier diet, while their flavor and good looks ensure a huge following among chefs and fine diners. Microgreens are fast to reach harvesting size Despite their dainty appearance microgreens are very easy to grow, but to grow them indoors you will need some grow lights to guarantee good results. Microgreen Seeds Most herbs, salads and brassicas such as radish and turnip may be grown as microgreens. This is a great way of using up old seed that's reaching its sow-by date. You can, of course, buy seeds specifically for sowing as microgreens, with bulk packs working out a lot cheaper. Get smart too. Sunflower seeds, for example, can be bought as bird food, with a handful for sowing costing mere pennies. Larger seeds or seeds with a thick coat germinate quicker when soaked for four to 12 hours. Microgreens are best grown under grow lights indoors in winter Microgreen Growing Equipment The only specialist piece of equipment you need are some grow lights, though you can grow also microgreens outside once temperatures and light levels improve. Grow lights using fluorescent lamps work well, but if you're looking to buy a new set it's worth considering the more energy efficient LED grow lights. You'll also need some seed flats or trays, your seeds and, of course, some growing medium, which needs to be of a fine grain to give even growth across the tray. Try using an all-purpose potting mix, with about a third by volume of coconut fiber or coir added to help open it up a little. How to Sow Microgreens Fill the trays with your growing medium, stopping about half an inch or a centimeter from the rim. Tamp it all down with something flat-bottomed such as a block of wood. Once you've tamped it all down you may need to add just a little more growing medium, then lightly tamp it down again. Sow your microgreens thickly on the surface of your potting soil Now the best bit – sowing! There's no secret to this. Just aim for an even spread of seeds, crisscrossing back and forth while trying to avoid any clumps. Obviously you wouldn't sow this thickly normally, but because the seedlings are harvested so young this is absolutely fine. Once you're done, tamp the seeds down so they are in good contact with the growing medium. And now it's time to water them. It's best to use a spray bottle or mister so as not to dislodge the seeds. Mist the seeds several times until the top of the growing medium is nicely moist. Germinating Microgreens Move the trays to somewhere warm to speed up germination. Stack the trays two or three deep then place an empty tray on top and weight it down. Applying gentle pressure like this encourages thicker stems and stronger growth from the off. Once the seeds have germinated and are starting to develop their first shoots, you can move them over to your grow lights. Move your microgreens under grow lights as soon as they germinate Growing Your Microgreens Grow lights should be left on for between 12 and 16 hours a day. Put the lights on a timer or, like me, switch it on when you get up and off as you head to bed. Check the moisture of the growing medium every day and, if necessary, spray with fresh water to keep the seedlings happy and hydrated. Don't over water though, as this can lead to mold growths. One trick with microgreens that have a seed coat, such as sunflowers, is to gently run your hand over the top of the seedlings to help flake the seed coats off. This also helps to thicken up the stems. Microgreens are great in salads or as a garnish Harvesting Microgreens Your microgreens are ready whenever they've reached the size you're looking for. Harvesting them couldn't be simpler. Use scissors to snip them off close to the bottom, but high enough not to flick up any of the potting mix. Cut like this, they shouldn't need washing. Enjoy your microgreens as soon as possible for optimal nutrition, or bag them up and pop them into the salad compartment of your refrigerator for up to five days. Serve them in salads or as a very special homegrown garnish to all manner of gourmet dishes. Who said you had to wait til spring to start sowing. Satisfy those itchy fingers with a selection of tasty microgreens! Plants Related to this Article Arugula Grow Guide Peas Grow Guide Broccoli (Purple Sprouting) Grow Guide < All Guides


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A city of many dimensions is what befits a description of Allahabad. In addition to being a major pilgrimage centre, the city has played an important part in the formation of modern India. Hindu mythology states that Lord Brahma, the creator god, chose a land for 'Prakrishta Yajna'. This land, at the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, blessed by gods, came to be known as 'Prayag' or 'Allahabad'. Foreseeing the sanctity of the place, Lord Brahma also called it as 'Tirth Raj' or 'King of all pilgrimage centres.' The Scriptures - Vedas and the great epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata, refer to this place as Prayag. Centuries followed. Allahabad became the headquarters of North Western Provinces, after being shifted from Agra. Well preserved relics of the British impact includes the Muir College and the All Saints Cathedral. Many important events in India's struggle for freedom, took place here - the emergence of the first Indian National Congress in 1885, the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence movement in 1920. This confluence of history, culture and religion makes Allahabad, a unique city. Area : 63.07 Sq. km. Population : 49,41,510 (2001 census) Altitude : 98 meters above sea level. Season : November - February Clothing (Summer) : Cottons (Winter) : Woollens Language : Hindi, English, Urdu. Festivals : Magh Mela, Kumbh Mela, Ardh Kumb Mela, Dussehra,Ganga water Raily (water Sports),Triveni Mahotsava etc. Local Transport : Taxis, Buses, Rikshaws. STD Code : 0532
Sangam Around 7 km from Civil Lines, overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered with the shorn hair of pilgrims who come to offer pind for their deceased parents. Boats to the Sangam, used by pilgrims and tourists alike, can be rented at the ghat immediately east of the fort, for the recommended government rate of Rs 30 per head. However, most pilgrims pay around Rs 60 and you can be charged as much as Rs 150. Official prices for a whole boat are between Rs 100 and Rs 120 but can soar to more than Rs 250 during peak seasons. On the way to the Sangam, high-pressure aquatic salesmen loom up on the placid waters selling offerings such as coconuts for pilgrims to discard at the confluence. Once abandoned, the offerings are fished up and sold on to other pilgrims – a blatant if efficient form of recycling. The sacred Sangam is the confluence of three of the holiest rivers in Hindu mythology – Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. At the Sangam, the waters of the Ganges and the Yamuna can be distinctly seen to merge into one. It is during the Kumbh/Ardh Kumbh that the Sangam truly comes alive … attracting the devout from all across the country. The holy Sangam is the site for Annual Magha Mela/Ardh Kumbh/Kumbh Mela. Boats are available for visitors. Kumbh Mela Hindus traditionally regard river confluences as auspicious places, more so the the Sangam at Allahabad, where the Yamuna and the Ganges meet the River of Enlightenment, the mythical Saraswati. According to legend, Vishnu was carrying a kumbh (pot) of amrita (nectar), when a scuffle broke out between the gods, and four drops were spilled. They fell to earth at the four tirthas of Prayag, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain (tirtha means "ford of a river") a place where the devout can cross from this finite world into divine celestial realms. The event is commemorated every three years by the Kumbh Mela, held at each tirtha in turn; the Sangam is known as Tirtharaja, the "King of Tirthas", and its Mela, once every twelve years, is the greatest and holiest of all. The Maha Kumbh Mela - the "Great" Kumbh Mela - is the largest religious fair in India, attended by literally millions of rejoicing the vast floodplains and river banks adjacent to the confluence are overrun by pilgrims, tents, organized in almost military fashion by the government, the local authorities and the police. The mela is especially renowned for the presence of an extraordinary array of religious ascetics - sadhus and mahants - enticed from remote hideaways in forests, mountains and caves. Once astrologers have determined the propitious bathing time or Kumbhayog, the first to hit the water are legions of Naga Sadhus or Naga Babas,who cover their naked bodies with ash, and wear hair in long dreadlocks. The sadhus, who see themselves as guardians of the faith, approach the confluence at the appointed time with all the pomp and bravado of a charging army. The next Maha Kumbh Mela is due to take place in 2013. Allahabad Fort The massive fort built by emperor Akbar in 1583 A.D., the fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence site. In its prime, the fort was unrivalled for its design, construction and craftsmanship. This huge, majestic fort has three magnificent galleries flanked by high towers. At present is used by the army and only a limited area is open to visitors.The magnificent outer wall is intact and rises above the water''edge. Visitors are allowed to see the Ashokan Pillar and Saraswati Kup, a well, said to be the source of the Saraswati river and Jodhabai Palace. The Patalpuri temple is also here. So is the much revered Akshaya Vat or immortal Banyan tree. Patalpuri Temple Within this underground temple, inside the fort, lies the Akshaya Vat – or the immortal tree. Believed to have been visited by Lord Rama, the temple was also seen by the famous Chinese traveller and writer Hiuen Tsang during his visit to this place. Ashoka Pillar This gigantic Ashoka pillar, of polished sandstone stands 10.6 meters high, dating back to 232 B.C. The pillar has several edicts and a Persian inscription of Emperor Jahangir inscripted on it, commemorating his accession to the throne. Akshaya Vat The immortal tree within the Patalpuri temple, has found mention in the description of several ancient scriptures, writers and historians. The tree stands in a deep niche above an underground shaft, which is said to lead to Triveni. Visitors need permission to visit the Fort, Patalpuri Temple, Ashoka Pillar and AkshayaVat from Commandant, Ordinance Depot, Fort, Allahabad. Phone: 2504735-36, Extn. 213.


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Requirements-Led Project Management: What Is the Value of Requirements?
- An Investment Story
- Investing in Requirements
- Return on Investment
- Investment Risks
- What to Invest In?
- To Invest or Not to Invest
- Investing in Requirements
- Size of Requirements
- The Value of Requirements
- Reusing Requirements
- What Do I Do Right Now?
- What's the Least I Can Get Away With?
- Additional References for Requirements Value
Whenever we make an investment—some stocks, a new car—or do some work, we like to think we get something in return for the money or effort expended. In this chapter, we look at your investment in requirements and what you can expect in return. And though all men may be considered equal, all requirements are not. Some requirements are crucial to the product, while others are gold-plated luxuries. We discuss how business people and requirements analysts can determine how much to invest in requirements, by focusing on the value of requirements to their organization.
"Improved software practices provide returns ranging from 300% to 1900% and average about 500% ... The reason for these excep tionally high returns is ... improved practices [that] have been avail able for decades, but most organizations aren't using. Risk of adopting these practices is low; payoff is high."
—Steve McConnell, Professional Software Development
An Investment Story
Amelia's parents have decided move to Australia. A week before they leave, Amelia's parents call Amelia over and tell her the camera shop they have been running for the past 20 years is all hers. "It's not the greatest camera shop in the world," they tell her, "it has been losing a little bit of money for the last few years, but we kept it going for your sake. We are sure you can turn it around. Here are the keys and the lease for the shop. We're off now. Be sure to write."
Amelia looks at her shop. "A little run down," she thinks, "but the location is good. The main problem is Mom and Pop have not kept up with the times. Perhaps if I update things a little it will work out for me."
Amelia is now faced with several investment choices (see Figure 2.1):
- Take over the store and continue to run it exactly as is.
- Take over the store and invest in it. This means updating the image, putting emphasis on digital photography, and buying equipment to give digital customers full ser vice.
- Make minor changes hoping the changes will attract enough customers to keep her head above water.
- Walk away.
Figure 2.1 Amelia has to decide whether or not to invest in the camera store. Her thinking is not unlike deciding whether to invest in requirements.
The first option gives Amelia no apparent risk in that she invests no money of her own, and thus will probably steadily lose money over time. So "business as usual" appears not to be a good strategy for her.
If she chooses option 2, she has to borrow heavily and invest in the store and particularly in digital photography. The track record of other stores doing this seems good, and the market for a good, modern cam era store in this neighborhood is buoyant. Choosing this option, the next question for Amelia is how much to invest. She might plunge in heavily and turn the store into a complete digital imaging center, in which case the return on investment (ROI) will be longer term. Or invest just enough to make this a popular store for people looking for the latest piece of cool photographic technology. The lighter investment will see returns earlier, but the long-term gain will be less than if she makes the deeper investment.
Option 3 is bland. Amelia knows she will not make a lot of money from the store if she follows this route, but the investment amount is low and she feels good about being able to repay the loan.
Option 4 has a complete lack of risk. She invests nothing and gets nothing in return.
This is not a book about camera stores. It is about requirements and project success. However, Amelia's choices are concerned with investing in something to make it more valuable. Requirements are the same: You are investing in the requirements part of product development to end up with a more valuable product and get it less expensively. We aim to show you how investing in the requirements part of your project should be seen and treated the same as if you were investing in property, bonds, stock shares, or anything else that has the potential to give you a positive return on your investment.


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The SC-Project R&D Department has developed an internal pre-chamber muffler with double output to optimise performance, reduce weight and give an unmistakable sound, even in the Euro5 approved version.
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The public wasn't supposed to know.
Neither was the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) most recent tax forms, they never participated in lobbying, nor spent money to do so.
Yet, according to public record, it appears the ABIM most certainly did lobby Congress as a 501(c)(3) organization and has repeatedly failed to disclose this reality to the IRS.
The ABIM's Lobbying Disclosures
Here's the information the ABIM filed with the IRS on their most recent "audited" 2013 Form 990 which includes expenses paid from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 as a 501(c)(3) organization:
ABIM 2013 Form 990 Lobbying Disclosure (Click image to enlarge) |
ABIM 2013 Form 990 Itemized Lobbying Expenses (Click image to Enlarge) |
The ABIM's History of Lobbying
But searching OpenSecrets.org, a website dedicated to transparent government spending, it seems the ABIM spent quite handsomely on lobbying during its fiscal year 2014:
ABIM Lobbying Expenditures for 2014 Election Cycle (Click image to enlarge) |
In fact, the ABIM has been lobbying for years (and continues to do so):
ABIM's History of Lobbying since at least 2009 |
When we delve into who the ABIM paid for these lobbying efforts, we find even more interesting information. In 2014, the lobbying firm used was Mehlman Vogel Castegnetti, Inc. (Vogel later spun off in 2014 to create his own lobbying firm and the new firm is now called Mehlman Castegnatti Rosen Bingel and Thomas) and used the following list of lobbyists:
ABIM Lobbying Firm in 2014 (Click to enlarge) |
These revelations are important. Recall that the American Board of Medical Specialties (of which the ABIM is but one of 24 "member boards") was magically inserted into Social Security Act 1848 (k)(4) that deals with physician payment with passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. More recently in January of 2014 changes made to the ABIM's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program that force doctors to pay them to remain "board certified" in good standing so they can remain credentialed to practice medicine with their employing hospital system and to receive insurance payments.
On January 1, 2014, the Organization revised the nature of the MOC program. The MOC program is now a continuous program based on a calendar year. Upon entering the MOC program, a diplomate must actively maintain their certification by completing certain requirements. These requirements are expected to be completed every two, five and ten years. Candidates choose to pay annually or to prepay for ten years for access to the program.At the same time, CMS offered a payment incentive to physicians for participation in MOC. Given the lobbying efforts uncovered here, no longer is the collusion between the ABIM 's MOC program and influential government personnel or agencies just a theory, it now appears (based on public record) to be a very real possibility. The ABIM's long-standing unreported lobbying history raises the very real possibility that the more recent leadership of the ABIM has been more concerned about creating a financial monopoly for itself (and trying to hide it) rather than truly improving patient care.
Further Questions Regarding the ABIM's Auditor
The auditing firm McGladrey, LLC, appears to have audited he most recent financials for the ABIM. Their "responsibility statement" in the ABIM's financials states:
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.Now I'm just a practicing cardiac electrophysiologist here in the United States, not an auditor and I have no idea what "opinion" was actually "expressed" to the ABIM board members by McGladrey's auditors. But if I can find these financial and tax filing discrepancies (among others) thanks to the wonders of the internet, I think the ABIM and the ABIM Foundation needs a new auditor...
… like maybe the IRS or the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Addendum: On 6/30/2015, a Lobbying Report was filed by the ABIM in accordance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) terminating the ABIM's relationship with their lobbying firm Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen Bingel & Thomas, Inc.


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President Trump's head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he does not believe that carbon dioxide is a major cause of global warming.
"I would not agree that [CO 2] is a primary contributor to the global warming that we see," Scott Pruitt said Thursday in an interview with CNBC's Joe Kernen.
"I believe that measuring with precision human activity on the climate is something very challenging to do, and there's tremendous disagreement about the degree of impact," Pruitt said.
Those statements are at odds with showing that humans are causing the climate to warm by releasing CO 2 into the atmosphere. The view that CO 2 is a major heat-trapping gas is supported by reams of data, included data collected by government agencies such as NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pruitt's views are consistent with earlier comments he has made on the topic of climate change. As attorney general of Oklahoma, Pruitt often claimed that there was scientific uncertainty over whether humans are changing the climate.
The New York Times reported earlier this week that Pruitt is bringing in similar-minded political appointees to help run the EPA. Many come from the office of , an Oklahoma Republican and longtime climate change denier.
Pruitt's comments come just over two weeks after he took the helm of the EPA, the agency with the authority to regulate CO 2 and other greenhouse gases as pollutants. In 2014, the EPA unveiled rules that would require substantial reductions to greenhouse gases from power plants as part of a broader effort to limit global warming. The rule was contested by industry and states, and is currently under review in the courts.
Pruitt also said he believed that a major climate agreement reached in Paris was "a bad deal," and that he would soon be making an announcement about changes to so-called CAFE standards, which set fuel efficiency goals for cars and trucks.
Pruitt's latest statements on climate change come after the second-warmest February in the past 123 years, according to NOAA.
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Twenty years after the tragic death of Princess Diana, the royal's youngest son, Harry, admits he's struggled to cope.
Harry was just 12 when Diana was killed in a horrific car accident that followed an attempt to escape encroaching paparazzi, and said in a new interview with The Telegraph that he spent years trying to ignore his pain. He only began genuinely seeking help four years ago, and now that he's 32, he says he's finally learning how to deal with it all.
"I have probably been very close to a complete breakdown on numerous occasions when all sorts of grief and sort of lies and misconceptions and everything are coming to you from every angle," he said. "I can safely say that losing my mum at the age of 12, and therefore shutting down all of my emotions for the last 20 years, has had a quite serious effect on not only my personal life but my work as well."
Harry said he initially resorted to "sticking my head in the sand" to deal with Diana's death. Eventually, though, dormant emotions caught up with him, and "years of chaos" followed.
"And then [I] started to have a few conversations and actually all of a sudden, all of this grief that I have never processed started to come to the forefront and I was like, there is actually a lot of stuff here that I need to deal with," he noted.
Harry said he's since taken up boxing and has occasionally turned to therapy to help see him through the tough times. Finally, he's getting a hold on things, he said.
"I know there is huge merit in talking about your issues and the only thing about keeping it quiet is that it's only ever going to make it worse," he concluded.
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The tale of a long-lost account of one of America's most notorious criminals, a struggling ad man, and the contributing editor at Playboy who brought the story to light.
This week, Michael Mann's newest film, Public Enemies, opens nationwide. It will do well for two reasons: John Dillinger and Johnny Depp. Dillinger, of course, played the part of a Depression-era Robin Hood, robbing banks and stealing hearts from 1933 to 1934. (Depp, even on a site as avowedly anti-pop as this one, needs no introduction.)
So let's say you see Public Enemies. Let's say, before or after, you decide to learn more about "the real Dillinger." Your obvious play is to read Bryan Burrough's Public Enemies, the carefully reported book used by Mann and his screenwriters. It's a good book, and right now you can even read a copy graced by the smoldering, submachine gun-toting Depp. But I don't think it's the book for you. Burrough, you see, covers not only Dillinger but five other gangs, turning in 600 pages so complex they include a cast of characters and series of numbered maps. It's a book that's synthetic, not sexy, and there's a better way to experience Dillinger—through a bizarre, largely forgotten book, a book with its own fascinating backstory.
It's a story worth telling at length.
As a struggling ad man in 1930s Chicago, Russell Girardin would occasionally bump into Louis Piquett, Dillinger's crooked lawyer. Dillinger didn't need a lawyer—he generally escaped before a trial could occur—but Piquett also helped him launder money, locate hideouts, and even procure the services of a hack plastic surgeon.
After Dillinger's death in 1934, Girardin convinced Piquett to help him write "Dillinger Speaks," a popular series of syndicated newspaper articles. Girardin then embarked on the time-honored tradition of turning those articles into a book. He signed a contract with Putnam (now part of the Penguin empire), but ended up having to ax the whole thing because he couldn't reach an agreement with the series' original syndicate.
So Girardin's manuscript sat on a shelf in his North Chicago home—sat there until William Helmer, a contributing editor at Playboy, rediscovered the "Dillinger Speaks" series in 1987 while researching his cultural history of the Thompson submachine gun. With the help of some other Dillinger junkies, Helmer tracked down Girardin. Now a frail man in his eighties, Girardin enjoyed the chance to talk about Dillinger, and, before Helmer left, Girardin showed him the manuscript.
Helmer immediately pronounced it "a Dead Sea Scroll to Dillinger historians." Encouraged by Helmer, Girardin went back to the book, elaborating on a few points and adding some notes. On August 28, 1990, barely a week after giving Helmer the final batch of notes, Girardin suffered a stroke, dying a month later. But Helmer stuck with the project, and Dillinger: The Untold Story came out in 1994, more than fifty years after Girardin gave up on the original project.
It is, as they say, worth the wait. From the first sentence of the original 1935 preface—which, like the rest of the book, Helmer urged him to leave untouched—Girardin provides an immediate, out-of-breath perspective: "The very name John Dillinger cannot be spoken without myriad headlines coming to mind." Yet the book bristles with research. Girardin interviewed Dillinger's father and sister, in addition to various bank presidents, journalists, and police officers, and much of his material comes from Art O'Leary, Piquett's gofer-slash-grunt. (At one point, Dillinger planned to write his own memoirs and dictated material to O'Leary in "six or seven conferences.")
Most of all, though, Girardin's book is a fantastic read. Where Burrough (and all the others who've written about Dillinger) rely on his true-crime narrative, Girardin has a secret weapon: his crazy 1930s style, ornate and alliterative, very precise, very stilted, at times almost biblical. You might not read it all at once—you certainly don't want to read it all the time—but, here, it matches its subject perfectly. It's a seven-layer literary dessert.
Let me give you a sampler. On Mooresville, Indiana, where Dillinger grew up, Girardin writes: "Located on the top of a gentle slope, the town sleepily scatters its ramshackle buildings over the hillside"; on Dillinger's plastic surgery, handled poorly enough that, at one point, his heart stopped beating: "He bled profusely, so that the bed was soaked, and the doctors were much hampered by his violent vomiting"; on the gang's final robbery, which disintegrated into a wild shootout: "The force of the shot creasing his skull was enough to knock [Homer Van Meter] off his feet. He fell to his knees, but Dillinger's powerful arms shot forth, seized him by the collar of his coat, and dragged him into the car"; on Martin Zarkovich, the corrupt cop who helped the "woman in red" betray Dillinger: "His relationship with Mrs. Sage was commercial as well as amatory, for the connection between the madame of a dive and a police officer was mutually advantageous"; finally, on Dillinger's death: "John Dillinger was shot down from behind, with no attempt worthy of the name made to capture him alive."
It's pretty clear that Girardin is sympathetic almost in spite of himself. When he writes, "It must be remembered that the authorities firmly believed they were dealing with perhaps the most dangerous criminal of all time," it feels like he's reminding the writer as much as the reader. Still, he managed to write an accurate and reliable book. Burrough trusts it in his own footnotes, and the FBI's official records, which were kept confidential until the 1980s, confirm much of its story.
Of course, one question remains: why did Girardin sit on his manuscript for so long? I emailed Helmer about this, and he suggested that, initially, Girardin moved on because of the contract squabble and a healthy bit of fear. ("There were still a number of outlaw friends of Dillinger on the loose.") Even as time passed, Helmer said, "Girardin didn't figure Dillinger would acquire such notoriety as he did following the publication of [John Toland's] Dillinger Days in 1963 and the subsequent movie [1973's Dillinger]." But why not cash in on that notoriety? "Girardin was an ad man, not a writer."
Well, he's enough of a writer for me, and his book's time-capsule tone only helps. Girardin's text runs to only 250 pages—and that's with the pleasant fluff of his prose—and it provides the stylized, intimate encounter with Dillinger that a first-timer needs. (Apparently Depp agrees.) Indiana University Press includes 37 fascinating photos and illustrations with the book, and right now they're selling it for $14 as part of their "Intellectual Stimulus Package" sale. So if Public Enemies (or anything else) piques your interest in John Dillinger, Girardin's found manuscript is the place to start.
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Click to viewTarget gift card? Bah. TMX Elmo? Humbug. PlayStation 3? Well, sure, if you can get one. Gifts like those may satisfy your spouse, siblings and offspring, but what about all those friends, neighbors, co-workers and mail carriers in your life? You need something thoughtful, unique and, let's face it, inexpensive.
Here's a list of four affordable do-it-yourself gifts that show just how ingenious, caring, and special you really are.
Brownie Mix in a Jar
Who doesn't love brownies? Nobody, that's who. That's why a brownie mix in a jar makes a great gift: it looks cool, it's easy and inexpensive to make, and it turns into brownies! I like to keep a couple of these on hand for "emergency" situations, like when someone gives you an unexpected gift and you want to look like you already planned something in return.
Basically, you layer all the dry ingredients in a jar, then add a tag explaining what wet ingredients (like eggs and oil) to add and how to finish the recipe. There are countless variations; this one comes from Allrecipes.com and includes pecans, which have no business in a brownie but can be replaced with chocolate chips or even coconut. In addition to the ingredients themselves, you'll need quart jars and tags for the baking instructions. Buy everything in bulk and you'll have enough lovingly homemade gifts for everyone on your list.
One final note: this doesn't have to be a regular old brownie mix. Search Allrecipes.com for "in a jar" and you'll find loads of brownie varieties as well as cookie recipes. Yet another variation: Family Fun's Hot Chocolate Cones, which rely on cone-shaped bags instead of jars. Whatever mouth-watering mix you choose, don't forget your favorite editors during this special season.
The Winter Emergency Car-Kit
Think of a friend or loved one stranded in the ditch while the snow continues to pile up. Not a pretty picture, is it? A homemade emergency kit not only helps ensure their safety, it also says you care.
Start with a large coffee can. Decorate it as you see fit, starting with blank or holiday paper wrapped around the outside. Now, fill it with the following:
Rock salt, filling roughly half the can. If the car gets stuck in the snow, the salt will help give the tires some traction and, hopefully, get it unstuck.
A few roadside flares.
A couple granola bars (stranded people get hungry).
A pair of stretchy knit gloves (which are very small until you pull them over your hands). Maybe a knit cap, too.
A small flashlight and a pack of fresh batteries.
A mini first-aid kit with bandages and aspirin.
A small bottle of water. Yes, it may get frozen, but it's still worth having.
A pocket-size book of Sudoku puzzles to pass the time waiting for the tow truck.
A small, laminated sheet of emergency numbers, like AAA, towing services, etc.
If you're really ambitious, add a compatible Energizer Energi To Go powerpack for the recipient's cell phone. Because the battery will invariably die the moment the car gets stuck.
Everything but the rock salt should go inside an oversized Ziplock bag to keep it from getting mixed in with the salt. All told, the kit shouldn't cost more than $10-15, unless you add the Energi To Go (which costs around $20).
"This American Life" Gift Set
I don't know anyone who doesn't love the public-radio show This American Life. For anyone who commutes or otherwise spends a lot of time in the car, I can think of no better gift than a selection of TAL episodes on CDs. All you need is a CD burner, a batch of blank discs, and software to record streaming audio.
There are freeware tools that can get the job done, but I recommend Total Recorder Standard Edition. It costs just $17.95, and it's ideal for recording all kinds of streaming audio—including the TAL shows available from the site's archives.
Not sure which of the hundreds of episodes to record? Check the "Our favorite shows" link for some greatest hits. They're all gems. Because each show lasts about an hour, you'll need a fair bit of time to record a batch of them. When you're done, burn each one to a CD (making sure to make it an "audio CD" so it'll play in any player), then label them up nice. Buy an inexpensive CD travel case, slip the 5 or 10 discs inside, and wrap it up. That's one awesome gift, people.
Babysitting Gift Certificate
Most parents would take a night of free babysitting over a truckload of iPods, making this one of the world's best—and easiest—gifts. Just whip up a gift certificate (Regiftable.com churns out nice-looking ones) offering to take the kids for an evening. And no sneaky plunking them down in front of the tube for three hours. Check out some age-appropriate books from the library; get some construction paper and crayons; buy a cookie mix and let them help you make the dough—in other words, do it up right. You'll be a hero with the kids and their parents.
If these ideas don't float your boat, check the others we've posted over the years. In the meantime, what's the best DIY gift you've ever given? How about received? Tell us all about it in the comments!
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Gooodly Morning Stampers and a very Happy Easter to you all! Many thanks for the fabby transportational entries for last weeks challenge! This week sees a milestone for the Sunday Stamper, we have reached our 200th anniversary... where did that time go huh? The challenge started off on January 27th 2008 with me picking a theme and there wasn't anything really specific about it, apart from to use stamping. Within a few weeks I had added in the extra element which is that every theme has a song title attached to it, that in itself makes it a challenge for me sometimes lol. This week the theme is NUMBERS and I also have some goodies to giveaway for one randomly picked entrant. More of that in a mo. Firstly, I should tell you how to join in... which is simples: make a little something, it can be anything you fancy. Add in the theme and some stamping and then hop back here to leave me a comment with a link to the place you are showing your entry. I can then hop on over to visit. The challenge is open to all, if you haven't got a blog/Picassa/Flickr/Facebook, you can enter by email... if you do send me an email or enter by Facebook etc, please can you leave a comment in the comments box letting me know how you have entered, that way you will be certain to be entered into the candy draw. To be in with a chance of winning the Candy, please leave me a comment AND pop the candy picture into your sidebar, linking back to this post... if you leave me a comment AND enter the challenge, you will be entered into the draw twice. I am going to be a bit strict with the entry requirements this week because this candy is my thank you to everyone who has supported me, this blog and the Sunday Stamper over the years. Believe me, you all make me smile big with your lovely comments :O)) So, if you are a Candy Only blog, please do not leave a comment, you won't be entered into the draw... like I said, this is my thank you to those who have been loyal supporters. I will be popping around to check that comments have been left by genuine bloggers and not Candy Only blogger too (cor, I feel all school marm-ish now lol) The challenge will remain open until 21:00, Saturday 14th April 2012 and the candy winner will be announced on next Sunday's challenge post. If the candy is not claimed within 7 days of the winner being announced, I will re-draw and a new winner will win the candy.
So... my entry. I wanted to make something to commemorate this milestone and decided to alter a shadow box. This is an 8" square variety and I had tonnes of fun playing and adding all the elements. I started by painting the box with my very favourite Traditional Tan paint (have you noticed that I haven't mentioned it for a few weeks? Well, that is cos I had run out!!!) Once the paintwork was dry, I sanded over the top so it went back to the wood... and then got inky with a blending tool and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I then lightly spritzed the box with water, dried it all off and then got a splatty stamp and used Coffee Archival to add some splats. The centrepiece is a patchwork of cardstock. This is a doddle to make, simply cut a piece of card to fit inside the aperture and then using a pencil and ruler, mark out a patchwork pattern. I use a pencil to mark approximately on the back of each piece a number - in this instance I did 1 - 13 so, when the pieces are cut up, you know where they are supposed to fit back into. I also add a little arrow pointing upwards so I know which way up the pieces are supposed to be. I used Old Paper DI and coloured all the pieces... and then used Frayed Burlap on some and Fired Brick on the rest and then edged them all with Vintage Photo.
The stamping was done using Coffee Archival - I used a load of Tim Holtz Mini's and then used Vermillion Archival for the "red" pieces and a small chequer stamp and for the "brown" pieces, I used Sepia Archival and a small sequin waste stamp to add some extra bits to the design. I stamped the sentiment in Jet Black Archival so this stands out a bit more from the background. Once all the pieces were completed, I used Cosmic Shimmer glue to pop them onto another piece of card, cut to the same size as the aperture and then edged right around with Vintage Photo. This was then glued into the aperture.
I spent a happy hour faffing with Idea-ology and trinkets I have in my stash... starting with the 200... which are Numerals, triple embossed with white embossing powder and then muckied (is there such a word???) up with Pitch Black Dabber. I found four backgammon counters in my junk box, so I sanded them a bit and gave them the black Dabber treatment and then glued these to the bottom of the frame so they act as feet for it. I added little Screw Eyes to the holes in the Plaquette so I could dangle some Chain Tassells and Baubles from them and finally I got sticky messy with some beads and a Corked Vial... I wanted it to look like the beads were falling out of it, so I used THE best glue in the world (IMO) which is Cosmic Shimmer glue... seriously, I know I keep on saying this but... it dries totally clear and matte and... it is super strong too! The beads are glued onto the frame with this glue... and they are stuck fast now. Cool! Oh and ... I nearly forgot, I used a couple of Screw Eyes to make Mona a pair of specs too... bless her, she does get some weird eyeware!
On to the Candy! What's in it? Here goes: Idea-ology: Chain Tassells, Plaquettes, Pen Nibs, Memo Pins, Roll of Tissue Tape. Sizzix Texture Fades - Poker Face. Maya Road: mixed bag of chipboard shapes, Scallop Mini Book, Assorted Ribbons & Trims, Country Home Flowers, Velvet Pleat Flowers, Velvet Resin Blossoms, Trinket Tin. Want to Scrap Chip Album Kit. 2x Canvas Boards. 2x Canvases. 10x 8pt Manila Tags and a little Alterable Wooden Box. So, to recap, to be in with a chance of winning the candy, please leave a comment and take the picture below, pop it into your sidebar with a link back to this post. If you enter the challenge as well, your name will automatically be entered into the draw twice. The challenge will close at 21:00 Saturday April 14th and the winner will be announced on next weeks Sunday Stamper post. **please, no Candy Only blog as you won't be entered into the draw!**
Right... that is more than enough wafflings from me for one day.... Again, THANK YOU each and every one of you who has joined in and left me comments over the past 200 weeks. I truly do appreciate every single entry - and it makes me smile big to know that you are still enjoying this "just for fun" challenge. Thanks for looking... as ever... TTFN!!
Hels x
Sunday 8 April 2012
Sunday Stamper - Week 200 - I Got Your Number **Plus CANDY**
Posted by Hels Sheridan at 00:01
Labels: Blog Candy, Cosmic Shimmer Glue, Distress Inks, Idea-ology, Ranger Archival Ink, Shadow Box, The Sunday Stampers, Tim Holtz Stamps
89 comments:
- ellen vargo designs said...
Congrats on your 200th Sunday Stamper hon! Quite a milestone! Was fabulous to "see" you today. Lotsa Love from your "older" quickly-going-grey friend in the US of A (ROFL)... still can't believe you "went there".... hee. Els xxx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 1:32:00 am
- http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...
Fantastic Hels. I really enjoy your art your blog and the Sunday Challenge too. Congratulations on your 200th Challenge! May there continue to be lots of inspiration for us to enjoy and to share.
Hugs from Australia - Sunday, April 08, 2012 2:02:00 am
- Unknown said...
You have a gorgeous blog :) I love your Number project, great embellishments!
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 3:19:00 am
- sara j said...
Woo-Wee...200 What an amazing number...I have so enjoyed your blog, your challenges and your humor. In between things tomorrow I am bound and determined to get something numerical togehter!! Smiles from Alaska
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:41:00 am
- Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...
Congratulations on your 200th birthday! my that makes you sound old!! LOL I may well be back with a piece, but in the meantime ..love your pice and particularly the beads and glasses on MOna! Fab!!
Have a restful and peaceful and chocolately Easter
Hugs xx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:20:00 am
- Buttons said...
Blog Candy link on my blog - check (oohh, it's fun to say that now!).
Numbers ideas circulating in my head - check.
Stash of chocolate to help sustain me - check.
Looking forward to this Hels.
Congratulations on reaching such a mammoth milestone. May there be many more to come.
Hugs, Buttons x
http://pushingtherightbuttons.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:49:00 am
- rachel said...
Fantastic card again Hels - thanks for the inspiration - I may only be a recent addition - but I'm not a candy hunter!!!! Hugs Rachel xx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:11:00 am
- Rita said...
Wow,Hels, this piece is Fabulous. I can't stop looking. Amazing how you have put so many things to-gether and created a work of Art. Have a lovely Easter. Sadly I don't think I could achieve very much in a few hours,so I think I may have to forego this challenge. Off to see family for a few days. But never say never as they say.
Hugs Rita xxx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:34:00 am
- Joanne said...
200 eh? you don't look a day over 21! (cough, cough). Lovely frame Hels, I especially noticed Freddie, Mona's glasses and the overflowing beads. Brilliant. Good luck to the candy winner - please exclude me because although I do comment - 'cos I follow your blog - I rarely join your challenges, don't know why really, must ask myself - so it seems unfair I get included.
Big Hugs Joanne xxxx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:48:00 am
- Vipera said...
Love your works! The colors and details are super!
Thank you for the chance to win your greta candy!
Have a nice day!
Olga x - Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:49:00 am
- Minxy said...
Seems today is the day for anniversary's, my blog is 4 today too!
Congrats on your milestone and to many more happy stampy sundays xx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:15:00 am
- Evil Edna said...
200 that is excellent , only a hundred more and you can do puns about spartan films. I would love to win the candy so please enter me in. Thank you for your inspiring chatty, blog, esp. the how to bits.EE
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:19:00 am
- TonyR said...
i'm drooling over this!!
congratulations on your 200!!
happy easter from brighton!
xxx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:24:00 am
- crafty creations said...
Wow Hels what a stunning piece to commemorate such an amazing milestone - many congrats - you are an inspiration to many
I have added pic to my side bar and hope to be back and enter this week - fabulous candy - I NEED it lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chocolate is calorie free today !!
x Hilda - Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:39:00 am
- Shazza said...
wow Hels this is great!!! Always love your shadow boxes, I have one sitting in the corner waiting for inspiration to strike me! Can't believe it's been 200 weeks, go girl. Happy Easter, hope the bunny brought you lots of choccy eggs x
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:42:00 am
- Sue said...
Congrats on your 200th Sunday Stamper & a very Happy Easter to you. This piece is amazing - just love the beads spilling out. I cannot wait to get started but really will have to get my 'thinking cap' on. All the best. Sx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:53:00 am
- Redanne said...
Hi Hels, I can always count on your for a chuckle on a Sunday morning! Love your piece, especially Mona's specs and the falling beads - very inspired. Congrats on the 200 - you got me into blogging so thank you! Putting it on my sidebar today and will be back with an entry. Crafty hugs, Anne x
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:06:00 am
- Hlora said...
Congratulations on your 200th Sunday Stamper hon! I love your Number project!!
Hugs. Hlora. xx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:08:00 am
- ElizabethR said...
I love Mrs Mona's glasses they did make me laugh! Big congrats on your 200th Happy Easter. Elizabeth x
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:17:00 am
- Miriam said...
Wow Hels! Great artwork for your 200th Sunday Stamper! Will be entering over the bank hoilday weekend xxx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:25:00 am
- Carol said...
Wow!!! 200 Sunday stamper how did you come up with 200 ideas? Your idea for this week is beautiful.
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:34:00 am
- Hels Sheridan said...
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments...... You all made me smile biiiig :0)))
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:50:00 am
- Gillian .... said...
Congratulations Hels, an what an amazing piece of art to celebrate ... love love love it, hope the easter bunny was good to you, see ya soon (squeal) xxx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:50:00 am
- riliska said...
Congratulations Hels!!! Love your card a lot! very good job!
Thanks for nice candy! I posted it on sidebar. - Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:53:00 am
- Caz said...
Happy 200th Hun!! Can't believe you've used your Xmas Trad Tan already!!!!
What a beautiful piece! Love all the little details and the patchwork is a fab idea! It's the right colours to fit in my dining room...........
I've done you a blog piece - now I'm off to play - have a lovely chocolatey crafty Easter!
http://candellecreations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sunday-stamper-happy-200th-anniversary.html - Sunday, April 08, 2012 12:31:00 pm
- Rhea said...
Congrats to you! What a wonderful way to share your joy, thanks for a chance to win. Cheers!
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 2:03:00 pm
- Sue West said...
Happy 200th Sunday Stamper Hels and a very happy Easter. Love the inspiration you share with us each and every week, and look forward to the next 200!. And, wow, what fantastic blog candy, the piccie and link are now on my sidebar.
Here's my entry for this week.
See you at Wendy's in a couple of weeks.
Sue xx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 2:58:00 pm
- Karen R said...
Congrats on the 200th challenge, looking forward to the next 200 hope you have enough song titles lined up, lol. I have just emailed you my entry.
Happy Stamping
Karen xx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 3:17:00 pm
- TinaB said...
Well done Hels on your 200th challenge! Love the art hun xx Tina xx
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 3:36:00 pm
- Kirsten Alicia said...
Hi Hels, happy Easter, hope you're having a lovely day. Congrats on the 200th Sunday Stamper, you have outdone yourself - again :) - with this piece. It is completely awe inspiring & utterly gorgeous.
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:22:00 pm
- Est xxx said...
Congratulations on challenge 200, it's my first time and have added my entry here
Love your shadow box has inspired me to have a go with some I have had for ages. Happy Easter xxx - Sunday, April 08, 2012 5:04:00 pm
- Daniele said...
wow 200 thats a serious amount of challenges hopefully this week I might get the chance to join in as I have a few days off for crafting and certainly looking forward to that.
congratulations hun
hugs - Sunday, April 08, 2012 8:24:00 pm
- Helen said...
Congratulations on challenge 200! what a milestone- I think YOU deserve candy for keeping this going for 200 weeks... Will be linking the pic in my side bar right away an hope to get an entry done as well, all being well! Oh, and your shadow box is stunning.
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:07:00 pm
- Annie said...
Hi Hels happy anniversary. I adore everything TH /Ranger and your creation is a masterpiece. I plan to enter the challenge, hopefully tomorrow. Happy Easter and thanks for sharing.Ps I posted a studio 490 piece on Saturday that you may like .
- Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:29:00 pm
- Stampersue said...
Hels - Happy Easter. Congratulations on 200th Sunday Challenges here's to the next 200 and the rest. Love the numbers frame and especially the designer glasses Mona is wearing. LOL.
Please can I be entered into your Fabulous candy draw.
X - Sunday, April 08, 2012 9:45:00 pm
- http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...
Fingers typing faster than brain rrrr!So here is version 2.
What lovely comments there are for you this week Hels. I think everyone enjoys you art, your blog and sometimes being able to join in your challenge as much as I do!
Have a fabulous week.Here is my offering.
Julie - Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:59:00 pm
- Venus said...
Hello Hels,
I'm joining in on your 200th followers celebration! Keep up the good work and thank you so much for sharing so many inspiring creations! Congrats
Venus :-) - Monday, April 09, 2012 1:48:00 am
- Venus said...
I have a giveaway over my blog, too. Inviting you and everyone to come and join!
Venus - Monday, April 09, 2012 1:48:00 am
- donna said...
One word for this shadowbox....
donna in Ky. - Monday, April 09, 2012 2:12:00 am
- Bonnie McLain said...
Wow Hels, Congrats on 200 Stamper Sundays... that is fantastic... your art is really super too... I love this one... the background is super... all the activity is really interesting and love the stenciling going on... really great work of art...
Here is mine for this week... sorry I missed last week... farming is really taking over in some ways... but well worth it too..
Have a super wonderful week...
Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie - Monday, April 09, 2012 2:17:00 am
- Redanne said...
Hi Hels, I am back with my entry to Sunday Stampers which you can find at:
Hope you are having a lovely Easter break. - Monday, April 09, 2012 8:08:00 am
- margaret said...
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- Monday, April 09, 2012 9:54:00 am
- margaret said...
Sorry hels got in a muddle so removed last one as the link appear wrong hope I will do better this time, http://marglovecrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sunday-stamper-numbers.html
- Monday, April 09, 2012 9:58:00 am
- Artyjen said...
Stupendous congrats Hels for that fantastic milestone:) Your creation as always is genius. Thanks for all the inspiration over the years. My entry can been seen here.
xoxo Sioux - Monday, April 09, 2012 10:19:00 am
- Elaine said...
Congratulations on your 200th!! A great inspirational piece as ever. I'm not sure how you find the time but thank you for coming up with the themes week after week - long may it continue!!
Here's my entry this week:
http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/thank-you-to-hels.html - Monday, April 09, 2012 11:40:00 am
- aisling said...
Congrats on your milestone. Great piece of art you shared again! I added your candy to my sidebar. Thanks for giving us the chance to win.
- Monday, April 09, 2012 11:46:00 am
- GlitteryKatie said...
Conratulations on 22 posts!!! Love your project!!
Hoping to get crafty today as it's raining and yuk here in Bicester!!
http://ferrishyn-frontier.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/make-something-for-bank-holiday-monday.html - Monday, April 09, 2012 11:52:00 am
- Maria said...
Congratulations! What a fantastic creation - I must try this with one of those deep photo frames I'm forever hunting down. Love how the little beads are falling out of the bottle, and Mona looks great in her specs :-). Fabulous candy, and really kind of you, which I'm off to pop in my sidebar, and will most certainly try to enter during the week.
Maria x - Monday, April 09, 2012 12:18:00 pm
- Marjie Kemper said...
Congrats on your big milestone, Hels! Love the box, especially the spilled beads and Mona's specs.
- Monday, April 09, 2012 2:28:00 pm
- Miriam said...
Hope you have had a great Easter.
Here is my entry:
http://miriamgrazier.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sunday-stamper-week-200-i-got-your.html - Monday, April 09, 2012 3:14:00 pm
- Sara said...
Hi I love your frame this week and would love a chance of winning your candy ( have never won any so this would be extra special)
Here's the link to my challenge entry for numbers. http://mypreciouscraftymoments.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/tag-37-numbers.html
We are going to Ally Pally on Saturday so will hopefully see you then xx. - Monday, April 09, 2012 3:44:00 pm
- Barb Cady said...
Happy 200th Hels, and thanks for all the pleasure the Sunday Stamper brings. I love your shadow box, you are the Queen of all things inky!Here is my entry for this week:
Love and hugs xxx - Monday, April 09, 2012 4:16:00 pm
- Gabrielle said...
Huge and wondrous congratulations on reaching 200! It is truly an amazing feat! I have made a little something (and put the required photo on my blog - how obedient!) and here it is:http://gabrielle-price.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/200-and-counting.html
Huge congrats again my lovely x - Monday, April 09, 2012 6:06:00 pm
- Helen said...
Back again with my entry! Congrats again on hitting the 200. Here is my entry
http://stampingbyh.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sunday-stampers-200-not-out.html - Monday, April 09, 2012 7:12:00 pm
- Gerrina said...
Wow, 200! That's a lot! Congrats! I enjoy visiting your blog, especially on Sundays! You give my inspiration everytime! Have to move on with my inky fingers before I completely ruin my keyboard...Greetz, Gerrina
- Monday, April 09, 2012 9:33:00 pm
- Hettie said...
Congratulations on your 200th SS Hels Buddy. That is an awful lot of finking ey!! I may just have to take part on such an auspicious occasion such as this, now that I have no deadlines.
Hi to Freckles too from Fergus!!
xxx - Monday, April 09, 2012 9:43:00 pm
- Jenny Marples said...
Hi Hels.
Seen the rellies, eaten some chocolate, completed my entry, eaten some chocolate, posted it on my blog http://pushingtherightbuttons.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/i-got-your-number-1.html
and now I need, you guessed it, a drink!!!
Bet the Ally Pally samples will be fabulous.
Hugs, Buttons x - Monday, April 09, 2012 9:51:00 pm
- Glennis F said...
Congratulations for week 200!!!
Quite amazing.
I do enjoy reading your blog and would love to see you in a demo, but as I live on the other side of the world, it would just be wishful thinking on my part. will pop the piccy on my blog asap.
Thanks for the chance to win (fingers crossed) - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:07:00 am
- anna christensen crafts said...
Congratulations Hels on the occasion of your 200th challenge, I have made something special in your honour! It is here:
I will add your candy to my sidebar too xx - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:07:00 am
- Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...
This piece is gorgeous! I love your spilled beads and how they stick...how cool is that? The patchwork is amazing in itself! Great feet too! Love your numbers and the theme is grand based on them!
Just noticed I'm in your sidebar...made my month to see that!!! Just love you!
Here is my entry for this week...not much, but I love the person this card went to.
http://theartfulmaven.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-are-cats-meow.html - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:53:00 am
- Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...
Oh yes....and so many congrats on 200!!!! Wowzers Hels...that's fantastic!!!
- Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:54:00 am
- sara j said...
What fun I had making this tag...it ended up being a trip down memory lane. Give it a peak at http://fromthefunroom-adventuresinartscrafts.blogspot.com.
Thanks again for sending me on the journey. - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:22:00 am
- Kate said...
Happy 200th challenge!! (and the picture is on my side bar.)
** Kate ** - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:43:00 am
- crafty creations said...
Many congrats again Hels
My tag is on my blog
Thanks for looking - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 4:48:00 pm
- Dawn Louise said...
I am so loving having found your blog these past weeks, congraulations on week 200.
I have put your blog candy pic and link on my blog page and have also entered your challenge. here's my link. thanks hels for all your inspiration
http://www.dawnscraftycards.net/blog/numbers-ribbon-lace.html?pid=5008 - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:51:00 pm
- Carol said...
Congratulations Hels. Here is my entry:
http://carolscraftingadventures.blogspot.co.uk/2012_04_01_archive.html - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 9:24:00 pm
- Kate Yetter said...
Wow, 200! Thats an accomplishment. Congrats! Here is my entry:
Thanks for the challenges.
Kate - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:57:00 pm
- sue said...
WOW 200 what a milestone well done, I love your blog and think your work is fantastic. Congratulations Helen x x x
- Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:19:00 am
- Ann B said...
Congratulations on your 200th birthday - you are looking well on it.
Love the piece you have made and hope to join in this time.
Very generous candy offer as well so count me in please - off to put link on my blog now.
Thanks for the chance to win. - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:33:00 am
- rachel said...
Hi Hels! Made my number card now - its at http://fisherscardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/think-of-number.html
Hugs Rachel x - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:43:00 am
- Inkypinkycraft said...
Hi Hels, well done on the milestone!!here is my entry for my dads milstone! hugs trace x
http://inkypinkycraft.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/happy-birthday-dad-know-that-you-are.html - Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:26:00 am
- SophieNewton said...
Fabulous artwork, just love those colours. Congratulations on reaching 200...just wish I'd started taking part sooner!
Sophie x
http://nblo.gs/wjUqc - Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:26:00 am
- Annie said...
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- Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:27:00 am
- anna christensen crafts said...
Back again - finally managed to get your candy on with a link next to my entry! Tricky things blinkies!
http://annachristensencrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/tim-holtzs-umbrella-mans-grand-day-out.html - Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:54:00 am
- Marjie Kemper said...
Back again with my go at #200 :-)
http://marjiekemper.typepad.com/my-blog/2012/04/sunday-stampers-200th-challenge.html - Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:08:00 pm
- Sue said...
Congrats again Hels and here is my finished project. Sx
- Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:25:00 pm
- Ann B said...
Hi Hels, I'm back, this time with my entry.
Ann B - Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:29:00 pm
- Unknown said...
Congrats hun, 200th Anniversary is a long way to go. I have been in and out of your challenge, but nice to know your always there and I have had some fab times singing along to your choice of tune lol. Your in my side bar and I will try and get a challenge in as well congrats again hun Dawn xx
- Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:38:00 pm
- Becky said...
Love your work Hels I have done a tag it is not really finished have had Mum in hosp so not alot of time to craft.You will find it here
http://becky-bailey-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/numbers-challenge.html - Friday, April 13, 2012 10:49:00 am
- Kate said...
Forgot to say when I commented before that your creation is fab and I love the way the beads are spilling from the bottle.
my numbers project is here!
** Kate ** - Friday, April 13, 2012 1:02:00 pm
- Shelly Hickox said...
Such an amazing milestone - congrats!! Your piece is totally fab and I so appreciate you sharing your wonderful talent week after week!! You are truly an inspiration.
Here is my slightly less amazing tag! - Friday, April 13, 2012 5:09:00 pm
- Sarah said...
I just popped over here from Shelley Hickox's blog, and I'm soooo glad I did! I have to admit that I'm brand new to your blog, so you totally don't have to add me to your candy, but I did want to tell you how fabulous that shadow box is, and that I'm a new follower! I'm hoping to get in some crafty time tonight to play along with your challenge too! Although, by the time I finish, it will probably be the 14th were you are! Congrats on 200 challenges! Can't wait to start playing along!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 8:37:00 pm
- pearshapedcrafting said...
Oooh eck! I'm a bit late again! Congratulations on 200 Sunday Stampers. You will find mine at http://www.pearshapedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/
I'll try and be a bit earlier next time!! (famous last words) Chrisxx - Saturday, April 14, 2012 11:31:00 am
- pearshapedcrafting said...
Oooh eck! I'm a bit late again! Congratulations on 200 Sunday Stampers. You will find mine at http://www.pearshapedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/
I'll try and be a bit earlier next time!! (famous last words) Chrisxx - Saturday, April 14, 2012 11:32:00 am
- Jo said...
Congratualtions on such a great milestone, your hard work much appreciated. Here's my effort http://shabbydandelion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/blue-numbers.html
- Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:08:00 pm
- Laura said...
Big congratulations! What an achievement. I have created something especially for you "Queen of Wendy Vecchi Style"! Hope you like it!
Here is to the next 200 challenges. - Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:57:00 pm
- Scrappekatten said...
The very first CraftStamper mag I bought was July 2010 issue,and I got hooked on your work and I still am. Here is my entry:
http://scrappekattens.blogspot.com/2012/04/inside-my-head-im-still.html - Saturday, April 14, 2012 6:25:00 pm
- Kirsten Alicia said...
Hi Hels, hope you had a fantastic day at Ally Pally. I've made it into the SS challenge with an hour to spare!! My effort is nt at all what I planned & the numbers connection is slightly tenous I suppose, but I hope you like it.
http://isisimaginings.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/9-is-the-number/ - Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:00:00 pm
- Renee said...
Congratulations, Hels, on your 200th post. Here is my tag to celebrate your big milestone. I hope you like it!
http://renee-boltonhouse.blogspot.com/2012/04/this-one-is-for-you-hels.html - Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:14:00 pm


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a m o d e r n
f a i r y t a l e
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Date of Publication: 6.12.15
ASIN: Available on release day
Number of pages: 450
Word Count: 141,298
Book Description:
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Though the connection between them
is fierce, bitter regret, simmering rage, and a tangle of physical and
emotional scars lie between them, just as dangerous as the white water of the
Let You Go is a story of fear and hope, defeat and survival,
and two people—once profoundly broken—who discover that love is the only thing that can make them whole
from Never Let You Go
This girl.
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job to take care of her. He wanted to stop fighting because she disapproved of
it. He wanted enough money to have every tally mark lasered from his arm. He
wanted some sort of guarantee that she'd never, ever leave him again. And he
wanted all of it now. Yesterday. Ten years ago, and every day since.
Standing up
slowly, he let his body settle into an upright position before taking his time
crossing the hall to the bathroom and then heading out into the common room.
She stood at the
stove with her back to him, her feet bare, her hair in a ponytail, the
mouthwatering smell of fried chicken filling the entire cabin with goodness.
Holden leaned against the wall, crossing his arms over his chest, a grin taking
over his face as he watched her.
"It's just the
thought of you—the very thought of you, my love," she sang, using a fork to
transfer a golden leg to a paper towel–covered plate.
As she reached
forward to turn off the stove, some of the leftover grease in the frying pan
spat up at her and burned her wrist.
"Ow!" she
yelped. "Damn it!"
With a sudden
rush of adrenaline, Holden crossed the kitchen in two strides. He turned on the
faucet and grabbed her arm to thrust her wrist under the cold stream. He held
it there, wincing at the red blotch developing on her white skin. When he
lifted his eyes to hers, she was staring at him with a surprised, curious
"It's just a
little burn."
He shrugged,
still holding her arm, staring down at the burn.
"You were
asleep," she said.
"You were
"Too loud?"
"You remember
that song?"
"I remember."
He slid his palm
down her arm to cradle her wrist from below.
"The stove's
still on," she said.
Without dropping
her hand, he took a step closer to her, reached around her waist with his free
hand, and flicked the burner off.
"I made fried
chicken," she said softly, her cheeks flushed.
"I can smell
"You like fried
chicken. I mean . . . you must have mentioned it to me a hundred times when we
"It's still my
They were both
silent for a few seconds, and Holden knew he should drop her hand and step away
from her, but he couldn't. She'd hurt herself doing something kind for him, and
it just about shredded his heart.
another moment, he told himself. A
few more seconds touching her and then I'll move away.
"Sorry about the
singing," she whispered, unmoving, her breath kissing his throat.
He jerked his
neck to face her, his thumb curling into her palm, his eyes searching hers for
"I loved it," he
She stepped
forward, closing the distance between them, her lips parting, her breasts
grazing his chest through his T-shirt as she stared up at him.
"Holden, I . .
Every breath she
took seemed to draw him closer to her, as if she was breathing him, not air. He
leaned forward, into her, his free hand reaching for hers.
"Griselda . . ."
Her eyes, dark
blue and churning, flicked to his lips, lingered there, then slid back up his
face and seized his.
His self-control
After all, he
was only human.
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the Author:
Award-winning and Amazon bestselling author Katy
Regnery started her writing career by enrolling in a short story class in
January 2012. One year later, she signed her first contract for a winter
romance entitled By Proxy.
Now a hybrid author who publishes both independently
and traditionally, Katy claims authorship of the six-book Heart of Montana series, the six-book English Brothers series, and a Kindle Worlds novella entitled Four Weddings and a Fiasco: The Wedding Date.
Katy's short story "The Long Way Home" appears in the first Romance Writers of
America anthology, Premiere, and she
has published two stand-alone novels, Playing
for Love at Deep Haven and the Amazon bestseller The Vixen and the Vet, which is book one in Katy's a m o d e r n f
a i r y t a l e collection. The Vixen and
the Vet was nominated for a RITA® Award in 2015.
Katy lives in the relative wilds of northern Fairfield
County, Connecticut, where her writing room looks out at the woods, and her
husband, two young children, and two dogs create just enough cheerful chaos to
remind her that the very best love stories begin at home.
Upcoming (2015) Projects:
The Winslow
Brothers (Books
Ginger's Heart, a modern fairytale
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