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Guest Post: How To Properly Create a Fake Relationship with the Heroine from THE (HALF) TRUTH
My name is Tatum Alexander, and I'm a liar. There…I've said it. Now, before you judge me, hear me out. While I understand this might sound preposterous (if it hadn't happened to me, I wouldn't believe it, either), trust me when I say it's 100% true.
You see, what had happened was…my fiancé dumped me in the most epically humiliating way—while sitting at a table in a fancy restaurant, waiting for my friends and family to join us for my birthday dinner. But, he wasn't just my fiancé (well, technically, my ex-fiancé), he was also the owner of the posh restaurant I worked at. And rather than quit my job after he dumped me, I stayed because it would've been career suicide to leave after I'd gotten so close to being a sous-chef (my dream job). The one thing I hadn't expected was that a few months later, my ex-fiancé would hire his new girlfriend—who happens to work in the kitchen, one station away from me. Needless to say, I was unable to escape the embarrassment and devastation that surrounded my breakup…especially since the kitchen was full of nosy-bodies.
And since my ex has the heart of a corpse, he decided to schedule me and his new girlfriend to work side by side at the town's annual foodie festival. She's not a bad person—kind of sweet, really, aside from the whole dating my ex thing—so it wouldn't have been that bad had she not spent the whole time discussing how "wonderful" her relationship was. Before I knew it, I was telling them all about the new guy I was dating. (I'll let you in on a little secret…I wasn't dating anyone. Didn't really even know the guy, but that's what I get for trying to sound like I wasn't bothered by her stories of her "amazing" boyfriend.) I guess you can say that was the beginning of the train wreck. And boy, what a train wreck it was!
Looking back on it now, I can see where I went wrong. Then again, hindsight's twenty-twenty. If I had to make a list of all the mistakes I made while forming this "half" truth of sorts (AKA my new boyfriend), I'd probably start with the boyfriend himself. You see…I had recently met my best friend's older, extremely hot, sexy, and single cousin. And somehow, while describing my faux-beau, I ended up giving a very detailed description of said older, extremely hot, sexy, and single cousin of my best friend. The very next mistake happened about five seconds later when I was asked what his name was. Jay. Sounded simple enough. Except my bestie's cousin's name is Jason. Technically not the same name. But still, it would've been smarter to have gone with Ricardo…or Thor. Anything other than the first syllable of his real name. And the very next mistake happened five seconds after that…when I stupidly showed the girls his picture. It could be argued that that had been the biggest mistake of them all, considering the real Jason showed up to the very same foodie festival I was working. Although, with as well as I'd detailed his entire body, they could've very well picked him out of a crowd without a picture.
My story doesn't end there, but I don't want to bore you with the details of how my "lie" became somewhat of a "truth"…right after everyone I worked with witnessed him cheating on me (in his defense, he had no idea we were dating. In my defense, I had no idea he'd become interested in me after all my co-workers thought him to be a lying, cheating scumbag. But I digress.) All of that could've easily been avoided if I was a better liar, if I wasn't such an awkward person—especially around a certain extremely hot, sexy, single guy—if I hadn't kept it all from my best friend, or if that same best friend hadn't "forbidden" me to see him in the first place. So all in all, it wasn't entirely my fault.
But at least I now know what not to do when creating a fake relationship. So, if any of you find yourselves in a situation like I did (oh, who am I kidding? I'm literally the only person on the planet who could manage that) or in any situation where one might need an imaginary boyfriend, I have a few tips to keep in mind. One—never use a real person. Especially his name. It would be best if you take eleven or twelve different men and describe their physical traits as if they were one person. That way, the chances of anyone "finding" him will be slim to none. And if he is found…I'd say that's as good as any sign I can think of that he's your soul mate—which might behoove you to pick some pretty delicious-looking men, if you ask me. Two—and this one's important, so pay very close attention…never, and I mean never show anyone a picture of this guy. If anyone asks why you don't have any photos, make sure you have a realistic list of excuses. Such as: he's camera shy; you lost all your pictures in the last software update on your phone; he's a celebrity and doesn't want to risk putting you in the public eye. Okay, that last one might be a bit too much. I never claimed to be a good liar. And three—which might very well be the most important tip I could ever give…do not, under any circumstances, fall in love with him (especially if you've made him up…because then you'd have a few additional problems to deal with rather than just getting caught in a lie).
Trust me…getting caught in what I call a "domino-effect" lie (once one falls apart, the entire thing comes crashing down) is not fun. So, if you've learned anything from me today, I hope that it's the importance of a well-crafted lie. But in the event you get caught, always remember…it's not a lie; it's a "half" truth.
Title: The (Half) Truth
Author: Leddy Harper
Release Date: February 19, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Tatum Alexander is so close to realizing her dream of becoming a sous chef she can taste it, but working at her ex-fiancé's restaurant with his new girlfriend was never in her career plan. To save face and prove she's moved on, Tatum cooks up a lie that she's in a relationship with her best friend's super hot cousin. There's just one problem: Jason only recently moved to town, and he has no idea they're already "dating."
Jason's a recovering ladies' man who shouldn't be on the menu, but that doesn't mean he's immune to Tatum's quirky charm. Giving her lie a kernel of truth, they decide some no-strings-attached fun between the sheets can't hurt. But as Tatum's forced to keep making up stories to cover her original fib, she has a hard time separating what's real and what's fake—including her feelings for Jason.
With too many tales spun, Tatum can only watch in horror as her collection of yarns begins to unravel, leaving everyone she cares about feeling betrayed. After so many lies, will it be too late to set the record straight? And more importantly, will she be able to convince Jason there's truth in their love?
Author Biography
Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child: she grew up the only girl in a family full of boys. At fourteen, she decided to use that imagination to write her first book, and she never stopped. She often calls writing her therapy, using it to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.
Harper is now a mother of three girls, making her husband the only man in a house full of females. She published her first book to encourage her children to go after whatever they want, to inspire them to love what they do and do it well, and to teach them what it means to overcome their fears. You can learn more about Harper at www.leddyharper.com or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Leddy.Harper.
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The (Half) Truth Excerpt
"You do know Michael used to be engaged to Tatum, right?"
"Yeah, he told me. But that was a while ago. Does it bother you, Tatum? You've never said anything about it."
I thought about pointing out that six months wasn't really a while ago, but I decided to let that go. And the idea of admitting how it felt to see him smile at her or whisper into her ear, let alone hear about all the things I didn't have to witness, made me want to disappear. "Oh, no. I'm so over it. So, so over it." And since stopping while I was ahead had never been my strong suit, I added, "In fact, I've been dating someone."
"You have?" Both Rebecca and Amanda asked the same question at the same time, but while Rebecca's voice was filled with excitement—which matched her bright eyes and ridiculous hand clap—Amanda's was more cynical.
"Yup. And he's amazing."
"What's his name?" Again with the doubtful tone from Amanda. She'd been part of my postbreakup support system, so I couldn't exactly blame her for questioning my sudden confession. After everything Michael had put me through, this was something I definitely would've told her … had it been true.
"Uh … Jay. His name's Jay."
"Where'd you meet him?" This time, it was Rebecca asking, as if we were girlfriends sharing juicy gossip over mimosas at a spa.
I had no idea why I'd even started this. I should've known they'd jump all over it like rabid dogs on a T-bone. Yet I couldn't back out now.
"We met at a barbecue." Short and sweet, not many details I'd have to remember. Perfect.
"When?" Dammit, Amanda. She was no longer on my Christmas card list—not that I'd ever sent any out, but that didn't mean I didn't have a list in case one year I felt ambitious. And if that year ever came, this heifer wouldn't get one.
"Two weeks ago."
"What's he look like?" Rebecca's blue eyes shimmered.
"Yeah, tell us what he looks like, Tatum." And now she could forget getting a birthday present from me. It also helped that I had no idea when her birthday was.
"He's tall. Hot. A man's man." That could've been anyone. I was still safe.
"How very nondescript of you."
"Well, you know how it is, Amanda." I glared at her, hoping she'd get the hint and go with it. "It's still new, and I wouldn't want anyone to get jealous of how perfect he is."
"No need to worry about me. I'm very secure in my relationship with Michael."
I wanted to ask Rebecca how secure she could possibly be with a man who, six months ago, had broken up with his fiancée on her birthday because he said he wasn't sure if he was ready for something so serious. But I held back the wicked comments that longed to slip off my tongue.
The next words out of my mouth were Michael's fault. Had he not forced me to spend the day with his new girlfriend, listening to every detail of their relationship, I never would've been in this position.
"He has dark hair that's trimmed short on the sides and a little longer on top, just enough to look messy if he runs his fingers through it. His eyes are this amazing shade of green—sometimes they're light, like blades of grass at the beginning of spring, and other times they're darker, similar to the color of a Christmas tree. And he's gotta be over six feet tall. When I stand next to him, I'm eye level with his chest." I glanced at my phone in my hand, noticing that the photo still filled the screen, and realized I had described Jason to a T.
"Go on," Rebecca prodded. "Is he fit like Michael?"
By this point, I was in it to win it.
"He makes Michael look like a wimp. And I'm not just saying that because Michael's my ex, either. I could wash my clothes on his abs." Well, that was taking it a little too far. I had to rein it in some if I wanted her to actually believe me. "He works out all the time, so he's totally in shape. Not an inch of fat on him."
"He sounds dreamy," Rebecca said with a sigh.
"Yeah, he does. Almost too good to be true … like you made him up. You probably don't have any pictures of him, do you?" As only a friend would, Amanda loved watching me dig my own grave.
"As a matter of fact, I do." I thought about sticking my tongue out at Amanda in an immature "shows what you know" kind of way, but then I realized what I'd just done. In my need to prove her wrong—even though she wasn't—I'd inadvertently dug my hole even deeper.
"Well, let's see it."
I had no choice but to show them the photo on my phone. I had to admit, though, the surprise on Amanda's face when she saw it gave me a sense of victory—like winning Monopoly only because I cheated. Rebecca's approval was simply the icing on the cake.
A cake that came crashing to the ground about thirty minutes later.
Rebecca stared at something over my shoulder and asked, "Hey, Tatum, isn't that Jay?"
"Huh? Jay who?"
"Uh … your boyfriend," Amanda reminded me with a quirked brow.
I craned my neck so fast it gave me a cramp. There was no way it was him. Okay, so that was wishful thinking on my part. Not only was there a chance he was here, but he was, in fact, here. At Taste of the Town. Standing a few tents away next to another guy.
My life was over.
Having Amanda believe I had lied about a boyfriend was one thing—having multiple people catch me in said lie was another. Add in the probability of Jason being one of those people, and … shoot me now.


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The military junta leader of Myanmar (Burma), (senior) General Than Shwe, went on a multi-day visit to India. While there, Than Shwe (responsible for widespread human rights violations in Burma, including the detention of thousands of prisoners of conscience) received a most marvelous gift from the Government of India, a bust of Mahatma Gandhi, the "apostle of non-violence." Surely the sense of irony is lost on the victims of human rights in Burma.
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- Work with professionals at local companies and broaden your perspective of business practices on a global scale.
- You'll have a supervisor and work in an area of your choice, but you'll have opportunities to work with companies in multiple sectors.
- You can choose to make an impact in smaller companies and help with staff training or organising workshops.
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18 or over
You should be at least a second-year university student in a business-related field or have relevant experience.
Is this Business placement in Mongolia right for me?
This project is perfect if you're an undergraduate student hoping to take your theory-based business knowledge to the next level. If you're a recent graduate, you'll also benefit as you'll gain practical experience before seeking a job.
You should be at least a second-year university student in fields related to business, finance, economics, marketing, or human resources or have a background in these fields.
Business work experience in Mongolia will give you insight into global business practices, boost your CV, and give you the chance to network with professionals.
An internship of this kind also prepares you for the working world and helps you practise the skills needed to be a successful businessperson. You will excel in your internship if you are punctual, professional, and hard-working at your business placement in Mongolia.
Please note that to engage with your colleagues and clients, you should have conversational English skills. You'll also need to bring your personal laptop with you on the project.
What will I do on this project?
On this Business internship in Mongolia, you can expect to:
- Gain practical business experience while working alongside professionals
- Learn about business practices and opportunities within a developing country
- Lead training and workshops to help local staff at smaller companies
Your work will focus on the following areas:
Gain practical business experience
The hands-on experience you'll get at your business placement in Mongolia will make your CV stand out. You'll assist with research, attend business meetings (when possible), and apply your academic knowledge to real-world situations.
Depending on your placement, you could find yourself writing project proposals or coming up with new organisational development ideas. All activities are guided by professional staff at your placement.
Learn about business practices and opportunities within a developing country
This internship is also a great opportunity for you to learn. In Mongolia, many firms work with international clients and deal with issues around cross-border contracts. Learn about where international clients can invest, conduct research, or provide information to foreign investors.
You will also find that English plays an important role in Mongolian businesses. Use your English language skills to quickly assess the practices of your placement, and compare this to your home country.
Lead training and workshops to help local staff at smaller companies
As some of the companies we work with are in their developing stages, you can have a bigger impact there. Help with the training of staff, or organise workshops to develop the skills of employees. This is a chance to put your theory into practice!
You can also give English lessons to staff at your business placement, boosting staff capacity.
Where in Mongolia will I work?
Our Business placements are in Ulaanbaatar, your home city for the duration of your internship in Mongolia.
The capital city, Ulaanbaatar, is the largest in Mongolia, and has become the country's financial hub. Your time abroad will give you an opportunity to explore the professional and fun side of Mongolia, as you live and work with locals.
You can explore the city during your free time. Visit a Mongolian Buddhist monastery, take a trip out of the city to visit the nomads, or just wander Sükhbaatar Square.
A typical day on a Business Internship in Mongolia
Working hours are usually between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
At the start of each day, you'll eat breakfast with your Mongolian host family, then prepare for your working day. Dressed smartly and with your laptop packed in your bag, you'll either walk to your placement, or use public transport.
Punctuality and professionalism are important in a Mongolian work space. When you arrive at your placement, you'll chat with your supervisor about the tasks for that day. Use this time to ask your colleagues questions, and get advice on challenging assignments.
Your work may include a research study you have taken upon yourself or a presentation you've been asked to prepare. Tasks will be assigned to you by your supervisor. Write down your questions, ask staff for advice, or join meetings when possible.
Free time and weekends are the perfect time to explore Mongolia's cultural and historical side. Roam Ulaanbaatar's streets, spend time with your host family, or plan a weekend trip to visit the nomads and see the vast roaming plains of Mongolia.
What are the aims and impact of this Business Internship in Mongolia?
The main aim of this internship is to give you practical work experience in a professional setting, and broaden your business knowledge.You'll learn the ins and outs of companies working in different sectors.
English is very important on the Mongolian business scene. Companies working with international clients need to be comfortable with their English skills. You'll work with colleagues who want to practise their English with you. This is a great opportunity to help your colleagues improve their English skills.
Regardless of which company you end up working with, you will have a role to play. Work hard, use your initiative, be ready to learn, and you'll have the business experience of a lifetime!
Volunteering for professionals
This project is also perfect for qualified professionals. With your skills backing up our ongoing efforts, we can make an even bigger difference together. We'll match you to the placement where your skills are needed most.
This means you can share your training and and knowledge with others. You can work hand-in-hand with our partner organisations and local communities to support sustainable development.
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You'll stay with a host family in Ulaanbaatar. They will welcome you into their home, eager to share their customs and have you teach them about your own culture. We believe that this is the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of Mongolia and have a truly unique experience.
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Mongolia is one of the most remote countries in the world. Volunteering here is a chance to experience a completely different way of life.
Our projects are based in Ulaanbaatar, the country's capital. This city is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional. The Government Palace is a perfect example of this, with it's old-world style architecture and glowing blue and gold lights.
Even when you're in the city, you're never far from the countryside. Just a quick trip can take you out to a nomad settlement, where you can meet travelling families who live in traditional gers. We recommend going on a horse ride or trek to take in the beauty of the endless countryside horizons.
The famous statue of Genghis Khan is a must-see. You can also learn about the country's history at the National Museum of Mongolia.
We run a range of different projects in Mongolia so there will likely be other volunteers in the country with you. So you can travel alone or explore the country with a group of like-minded new friends.
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text: Fig. 41. His powerful influence acted, not only on young art-students desirous of learning from him, but also on contemporary workers: and even on his former teachers. He often worked on the same canvas with other painters, with whom he was linked by terms of friendship. Besides painting in company with the above-mentioned Johann Breughel, he frequently collaborated with Franz Snyders, unsurpassed as a painter of animals, who, born at Antwerp Fig. 42. in 1579, was about his own age. In the Galleries of Dresden and Munich for example, are vigourous scenes from boar-hunts, the joint work of Rubens and Snyders (Fig. 38). It was, however, only for expedition, and because he was so overburdened with work, not of necessity, that he thus sought the help of his friend in painting animals. He was himself a first rate animal Fig. 43. THE LAST JUDGEMENT. In the Pinakothek at Munich. painter. And no one has better represented the excited movements of a restive horse. He positively revelled in portraying the beauty of the fine Andalusian steeds, so much prized at that period for riding and hunting. He occasionally even did not disdain to make studies from clumsy Flemish mares (Fig. 39). With the same masterly hand he also painted dogs, among which the fine spotted greyhounds, employed by noblemen for the chase were his special admiration. He was devoted to the painting of wild beasts, many varieties of which he could find at the Zoological Gardens at Antwerp and in private menageries. He often introduces the Bengal tiger with his splendid colouring into his paintings, and lions are not infrequently made principals figures in his compositions. Of which latter animals he has left numerous sketches. We are told that he once invited into his studio a strolling trainer with a magnificent lion, promising the man a handsome sum of money if he would make the beast yawn by tickling its jaw-bones, so that he might study its open mouth. The lion, however, did not approve of this game and, threatening to become dangerous, had to be summarily removed. It is added that, soon after, this same lion tore his keeper to pieces. The finest picture of a lion by Rubens is in the Pinakothek at Munich: painted in 1616 for the Duke of Bavaria. Seven men, three on foot and four on horseback, are represented in the act of attacking a lion and a lioness: one of the men lies dead on the ground, whilst another fights desperately with the lioness, who has thrown him down. A white horse upon which is mounted a Moor also clad in white, severely wounded in its shoulder, rears madly, whilst its rider overpowered by the lion is shouting loudly. Men are cutting and thrusting; horses stamping and rearing; forming a magnificent composition, full of wildest (Fig. 40). movement Fig. 44. THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS. In the Pinakothek at Munich. In 1616 Rubens received from the Prince Palatine of Neuburg a commission to paint The Last Judgment for the church at Neuburg. This grand subject had been treated by him already in two separate representations, both of which are now in the Pinakothek at Munich. The stern words of judgment, which divide the Just from the Unjust have already been spoken. In the one picture we may see the Redeemed ascending to heaven like Fig. 45. PIETà. (Sketch for the altar-piece in the Museum at Antwerp.) In the Albertina at Vienna. After a photograph from the original by Braun, Clément & Co., Dornach, Paris and New-York. (To page 61.) a dense cloud of smoke toward the Judge, enthroned on a distant height: in the other the Condemned in an tumultuous body are precipitated into an abyss of glowing flame and darkness. The remarkable features of this work lie perhaps less in the profusion of rising and falling bodies, than in the general effect of the whole, which, on so grand a scale, has never since been attempted. The number of souls is endless; thousands and thousands seem massed together: and in both pictures the impression is conveyed |


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It seems only fitting that at a pub called The Courthouse one should deliberate upon the merits of both good beer and good wine and so one evening a large contingent of the Australian Beer Writers' Guild found themselves at The Courthouse in North Melbourne to do just that at the invitation of Scott, the manager and the newly appointed (at the time) head chef Julian Hill.
Now what on earth was a gastropub manager doing, inviting a bunch of self-confessed stinky amber ale lovers to a dinner where there would be wine?! Conversion, of course! Did it work? We'll see…
I have nothing but deep admiration for wine nerds: there is so much to learn and as much as I would love dearly to be as wine nerdy as I attempt to be beer nerdy (for I also have bucketloads to learn in that area too), the truth is, I've no idea where to start. Yes, it is that simple. It also feels more intimidating. It might sound stupid, but this is not a thought process exclusive to foodie-drinkie aspects of my life. I've been a classical flute player for half of my life and absolutely terrified of learning jazz because I never felt I mastered classical.
However, as if to ease us in, we were given a canapé that had only a beer match: an ocean trout cornet matched with the Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus. It looked beautiful and tasted delightful and got the table talking excitedly in promise of what was to come.
The first proper course, the entrée, was crumbed pork head with sauce gribiche and remoulade.
It seems any meat on the pig's head is prized for its porkier-than-usual element and the course was matched with a whopping three beverages: two beers – the Stone and Wood Pacific Ale (formerly known as their Draught Ale) and the Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier, a beer from the oldest brewery in the world. The wine chosen was the Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer riesling from 2008.
To my palate, the best match was the Kristall Weissbier though even that was not entirely perfect: I felt the course needed something along these lines style-wise but more 'beefed up'. The Stone and Wood beer oddly enough got too hoppy: not usually an issue I would raise with this particular beer as I find it quite fruity and enjoy its passionfruit notes.
For the next course of venison shanks en crepinette with sweet potato and horseradish, it was the same deal – two beers and one wine and left up to us to nominate the one that best matched the course.
The meal had a distinctly French slant to it and this largely reflects what The Courthouse do, both in their dining room menus and the pub fare available in the less formal area.
From left to right we have the Bridge Road Bière de Garde, Three Ravens Dark Alt Noir (a Melbourne microbrewery out in Thornbury!) and the Alpha Box and Dice 'Enigma' Barbera-Cabernet Sauvignon blend from 2009.
The liquid match here was no contest: it was the Bière de Garde (god, am I forever jealous I missed out on imbibing this confessed favourite on hand pump at the Tanswell pub in Beechworth. The Three Ravens I had sampled prior to dining and the Barbera-Cabernet Sauvignon I found too rough on my palate. Yes, I emphasise 'my' palate and fully disclose that it is not one developed for adequately judging wines.
Usually, French-influenced dining gives you the choice of a cheese or dessert course. Scott and Julian exceeded our expectations by spoiling us with both: to finish, we were treated to 'textures of chocolate' and raspberry sorbet. It sounds like a standard dessert but the treatment of chocolate in its various iterations ensured it stayed interesting.
The two beverages served with this were the Hargreaves Hill Abbey Dubbel and the NV Sanchez Romate Cardinal Cisneros Pedro Ximenez, the latter of which won most of the hearts around the table as best suiting dessert.
But Hargreaves Hill was yet to come back to a triumph for the last course of Isle of Mull cheddar, beating the De Bortoli Melba Reserve cabernet sauvignon 1999 vintage with their humble English Special Bitter. I confess I am very partial to a good ESB though I seem to recall that this was one of the pairings that divided the table the most.
The excellent news is that you do not have to be an Australian Beer Writers' Guild member to come along to such a dinner as the folks at The Courthouse have decided to host one for the general public! Simply head on to The Crafty Pint for booking details – several ABWG members will be there and we'd love to say hello and hear your thoughts on whose alcoholic beverage reigns supreme!
Crafty on the right, Champion of Beer. Chris McNamara on the left, Reformed Wine Nerd ponders his defection to the dark, beery side. Could it be that he is thankful for his defection when beer was named the winner on this very night…?
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The original hybrid was introduced by visionary American plant breeder and horticulturalist Luther Burbank in 1901. He crossed four species from different parts of the world to create Leucanthemum superbum, the cheery white-petalled, yellow-centered daisy we know and love, naming it after snow-covered Mount Shasta in California.
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Well, for the third year in a row I am a panelist and moderator at CONQUEST 45, the local Kansas City Con on Friday May 23rd through Sunday May 25th. Well attended, with, as usual, a great lineup of guests and panelists, CONQUEST is the largest local Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror convention. And it's always a blast, but also always hectic for locals like me, especially those of us who are members of the local fan club KacSFFS.
This year's Guests of Honor are Glen Cook (Author GOH), David Lee Pancake (Artist GOH), Bridget Landry (Science GOH), Ray and Barbara Van Tillburg (Fan GOH), and also Caroline Spector (Toastmistress). Also attending (besides myself) are local professionals like Robin Wayne Bailey, Kij Johnson, Rich Horton , K.D. McEntire, Mark W. Tiedemann, Rob Chilson, Selina Rosen, Claire Ashgrove, Bradley Denton, H.G. Stratmann and Chris McKitterick. A full list can be found here.
Returning to downtown this year, CONQUEST 45 takes place at the Downtown Marriott, just off the famed Power and Light District, pretty much the center of Kansas City's nightlife.
Room assignments are not final, but here's the panels, panel descriptions and list of panelists in which I'll be participating. As you'll see, it'll be a really hectic weekend for me. I also hope to have books on sale at Glen Cook's dealer table, and we are working on a possible Raygun Chronicles party. When details on room assignments and the party are final, I'll do another post, closer to the Con.
Here's the schedule as it stands now:
Friday – May 23, 2014
Reading (Big Joe Turner A)
Friday 1400
Author/Editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt reads from his forthcoming epic fantasy series The Dawning Age.
SpecNoir (Count Basie Ballroom A)
Friday 1700
Speculative fiction and noir mix particularly well in many subgenres and forms. What is noir and what are some examples of who's writing what and good reads out there?
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelists: Glen Cook, Mark W. Tiedemann
Raygun Chronicles Launch Party
Friday 2130 (Room 619)
Authors Todd Hunter and Robin Wayne Bailey join me to celebrate our pulp-style space opera anthology, Raygun Chronicles: Space Opera For A New Age. Party with snacks, drinks and giveaways.
Saturday – May 24th, 2014
Military Fantasy (Lester Young A)
Saturday 1000
What is it? Who's writing it? How does it differ from high fantasy? What are some examples?
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelists: Glen Cook, Kij Johnson, Robin Wayne Bailey
What makes a hero/heroine? (Jay McShann A)
Saturday 1200
A discussion of what defines heroism today and what qualities we want to see in our heroes and heroines that make them heroic. And how are definitions evolving in the modern age.
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelists: Dennis Young, Gera Dean, Kij Johnson
Writing for younger audiences (Jay McShann B)
Saturday 1300
Writing for adults and writing for YA, MG and Children differ. Authors and Editors discuss the differences, the approaches, and fine examples.
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelists: Chris McKitterick, Deanna Sjolander, K. D. McEntire
KID'S READING: Bryan Thomas Schmidt (Big Joe Turner A)
Saturday 1500
Children's author Bryan Thomas Schmidt reads from his chapter book series ABRAHAM LINCOLN DINOSAUR HUNTER, a humorous, action adventure, alternate history for all ages.
Self-Editing 101 For Writers With Finish The Story (Mary Lou Williams A/B)
Saturday 1600
Editorial team Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Claire Ashgrove discuss tips for basic editing of manuscripts, how to get perspective, common issues, and more.
Moderators/Panelists: Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Claire Ashgrove
Sunday – May 25th, 2014
GOH Interview: Glen Cook (Count Basie Ballroom A)
Sunday 1000
Come here me do a live SFFWRTCHT-style interview with the amazing Glen Cook. And you can ask questions, too!
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelist: Glen Cook
Editors are not the Enemy (Mary Lou Williams A/B)
Sunday 1100
What editors do, why it matters to writers, and why writers should consider them an asset not an enemy. An exploration of author-editor relationships.
Moderator: Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Panelists: Claire Ashgrove, Deanna Sjolander, Rich Horton, Selina Rosen
Self-Publishing — Taking the Leap! (Mary Lou Williams A/B)
Sunday 1300
Considering self-publishing your novel? It isn't as easy as publishing a book and reaping the royalties, nor is it for every author. Discover pros and cons of the Indie market, tips to launching a successful book, and whether you're prepared for the business demands.
Moderator: Claire Ashgrove
Panelists: Karin Gastreich, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Brett Williams
Hope to see some of you there. Be sure to come by and say hello!
Bryan Thomas Schmidt is an author and editor of adult and children's speculative fiction. His debut science fiction novel, The Worker Prince, received Honorable Mention on Barnes & Noble's Year's Best Science Fiction Releases of 2011, and was followed by two sequels The Returning and The Exodus (forthcoming). His children's books include 102 More Hilarious Dinosaur Jokes For Kids and Abraham Lincoln: Dinosaur Hunter–Land Of Legends. Schmidt has edited edited anthologies Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales #6, Beyond The Sun, Raygun Chronicles: Space Opera For a New Age and, with Jennifer Brozek, coedited military high fantasy original anthology, Shattered Shields. Several more anthologies are under contract and forthcoming. Schmidt hosts #sffwrtcht (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer's Chat) Wednesdays at 9 pm ET on Twitter.


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In an interview today by Oscar Dahl of Buddy TV, Starr reponded to a question about "what didn't get wshown on the race" with:S: I got a speeding ticket in New Zealand.N: Oh yeah, we got a 30-minute penalty on the New Zealand leg. We had to sit with the sheep while Phil interviewed us.S: We were headed out of a townor maybe we were headed into a town. But regardless, the speed limit dropped about forty miles and I was going too fast. So we get pulled over, I get a ticket. We continue on our way to do the Kiwi and the Blokart challenge. Once we get to the mat, I think we came in fifth. And Phil said, You are the fifth team to arrive. However, because of your ticket you have a 30-minute penalty.


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by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon
Originally published in July/August of 2005, this article always has kept a special place in my heart. As a priest of "The Church Militant" I've always felt that clergy must, first and foremost, be men, and men must be courageous.
The Necessity of a Military Ministry
In early May the Emmanuel Foundation announced that this year's recipients of its prestigious Kairos Journal Award are four "Anglican Primates who have boldly and consistently stood for historic orthodoxy" in the face of what it calls the "theological decline in the Episcopal Church (USA) and the Anglican Church of Canada." The four bishop recipients of the award this year are Peter Jasper Akinola of Nigeria, Datuk Yong Ping Chung of South East Asia, Henry Luke Orombi of Uganda, and Gregory James Venables of the Southern Cone of South America. The presentation will be made in New York on September 8, and the attendance of at least two Touchstone editors at that event will testify to our own journal's deep respect for these four recipients.
The announcement of the award declares that it
"is given to individuals who demonstrate exemplary fidelity to the authority of Scripture and exceptional pastoral courage in their efforts to restore the prophetic voice of the Church as the moral conscience of the culture."
In addition to pastoral courage and biblical fidelity, the Kairos Journal Award also recognizes in its recipients the grace of historical discernment.
Thus, the announcement goes on, "Honorees are further chosen based on their discernment of, and response to, what the Journal calls the 'kairos moment,' a moment of cultural crisis demanding timely action from the Church."
Discerning Courage
A traditional insight is revealed in this recognition that both historical discernment and fidelity to Holy Scripture are integrally related to the courage required in the pastoral ministry. It indicates, correctly, that courage is not a self-sufficient virtue.
It is not self-glorifying, nor does it revel in its own sense of power. It properly derives its worth, rather, from what it serves, which is beyond and above itself, something adhered to in fidelity and protected with discernment. For this reason the Emmanuel Foundation properly designates, along with courage, the associated qualities of fidelity and discernment.
Understanding that association, St. Ambrose warned the clergy of the late fourth century in De Officiis:
"Although courage ( fortitudo) is a virtue higher than the others, it is not such as can stand alone, because it never depends solely on itself." That is to say, it is not the arduousness of courage that renders it honorable, but the superior good to which it ministers. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote in the Summa Theologica that "the reckoning of the virtue consists rather in what is good than in what is difficult" ( ratio virtutis consistit magis in bono quam in difficili).
In the case of the four bishops under consideration, the bonum or "good" that renders their courage truly valuable is the Church's pastoral office, ministering in fidelity and discernment under the authority of Holy Scripture. This is why St. Ambrose, instructing the clergy of his own day in De Officiis, devoted so much attention to courage as a necessary requisite for the pastoral ministry.
Ambrose, born and raised during the stormy decades between the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, took it as obvious that there could be no adequate Christian pastoring without courage. Inspired by the recent examples of Athanasius and Basil, Ambrose himself consistently illustrated this virtue, perhaps most notably when he resisted the Arianism of the Empress Justina at Milan and called on the Emperor Theodosius to do public penance for the massacre at Thessaloniki.
Ourselves prompted by such models, we wonder if it is not about time to introduce more explicit lessons on courage in our modern seminary courses. We are not joking. This suggestion is not made as an exercise in frivolity.
If today we are so impressed by the courage of these four Anglican bishops, none of whom, in fact, face anything near the level of threat directed at Ambrose, it is surely because the religious culture of our times has in large measure stopped thinking of the pastoral office in terms of simple, unassuming fortitude. Our modern seminaries, unless they are engaged in recent improvements of which we are unaware, make no serious effort to inculcate courage.
To be sure, today's seminaries do teach concern and sensitivity, kindness and compassion, sympathy and the art of listening. Most seminaries now, in fact, require seminarians to gain a certain number of credit hours working in hospitals and clinics, gaining important skills that will later prove indispensable to their work as pastors.
We do not intend here to denigrate any such efforts. What does not seem obvious to us, however, is that modern seminaries, in the main, direct sufficient attention to the virtue of courage with its concomitant qualities of fidelity and discernment.
Men in Office
In this respect, it is worth remembering that our English word "courage" translates what the ancient Greeks called andreia, literally "manliness," and we insist, with Ambrose and other church fathers, that elementary manliness is an essential, irreplaceable requirement of the pastoral office. It is not sufficient to contend (as we have from time to time mentioned) that ordained Christian pastors must be males. It is also imperative that care be taken that ordinands be manly persons, loyal and discerning men armed with the disposition and the cultivated habit of virile, red-blooded fortitude.
If these remarks seem to strike too martial a tone, it is perhaps because we no longer sense the significance of military metaphors respecting the ordained ministry. Some time has elapsed, apparently, since the arts of pastoring have been perceived as methods of combat (as in 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7). Long gone, it appears, are the days when a Christian pastor could refer to his associates as
"fellow soldiers" (Phil. 2:25; Philemon 2)
and describe the Christian ministry in terms of doing battle (2 Tim. 2:4).
As models for the Christian pastor, St. Ambrose did not hesitate to cite the manly examples of David standing up to Goliath and Daniel facing the lions. He cited the exhortation that Job received to
"gird up your loins like a man" (citing Job 40:2 LXX),
going on to describe the pastor as "Christ's warrior," and speaking of the pastoral ministry as "fighting for God." We sincerely doubt that such ideas are taught in our seminaries any more. If any of our readers who have been to seminary can think of ways in which these lessons were conveyed in their seminary education, we would be delighted to stand corrected on the point.
The courage we are talking about may be raw, but it is not reckless, nor is it cultivated as an end in itself. It is not a self-glorifying attitude, nor a temper of soul that revels in its own sense of strength and sufficiency (what 1 John 2:16 calls alazoneia tou biou—"pride of life"). Pastoral courage is certainly not what today is known as machismo.
Guided by fidelity and discernment, rather, this courage is put to the service of something higher, nobler, and vastly more important: the pastoral ministry to the gospel in the Church. We regard this godly courage as essential if the bishop or pastor is to speak with the authority inherent in his ministry.
Without this basic level of biblical manliness, it is not easy to see how a pastor can fulfill even the minimum oversight contained in the ancient admonition,
"Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" (2 Tim. 4:2–5).
Clerical Cowards
If such an emphasis on basic andreia in the ministry were already integrated into the normal education of Christian pastors, it is reasonable to doubt that we would have seen, during this past year, so many examples of clerical irresponsibility, such as the several public scandals involving the Orthodox clergy (including bishops, alas) in Greece, the continued cover-up of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic hierarchs in this country, the wimpish complicity of some Lutheran bishops with an aggressive homosexual agenda in the ELCA, the continued toleration of theological heterodoxy in various of our church-affiliated universities and colleges, and that phenomenon which the Emmanuel Foundation calls the "theological decline in the Episcopal Church (USA) and the Anglican Church of Canada." (Familiar with the polite lexicon of the foundation, we take the liberty of understanding "theological decline" here as "advanced state of rotting heresy and crumbling moral decay.")
Others share our concern for pastoral courage. Indeed, solicitude of this sort may be already on the ascendant. Even as we go to press, a little factory is producing pin-on buttons that a fan of Touchstone, a priest in Ohio, will distribute to the delegates attending the triennial convention of the Orthodox Church in America later this month in Toronto. The message on the buttons is very simple and exactly addresses our point:
"Deuteronomy 23:1."
We hope for a favorable reaction.
Meanwhile, we congratulate these four Anglican bishops drawn from Asia, Africa, and South America, about to be honored by the Emmanuel Foundation. Justly goaded by their example, we suggest that a fine quotation from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics may henceforth serve as the opening line of all seminary handbooks: kai proton peri andreias—
"Let us first deal with courage."


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We can't distance ourselves from the young man who murdered innocent victims who were out for a fun night on the town. We raised him, we educated him, we fed his body, his soul and his mind. We can't cast him aside and assign him to the the "catch all" category of Muslim. As if that is a justification.
Most crimes in the United States are committed by Christians. Omar Mateen is American. He's one of our own.
How did we raise a child that was capable of such hate? How did we, who are responsible for ensuring the safety of, and loving our fellow man, produce a young man with so much vitriol and contempt, and the angst that allowed him to plan and carry out a scheme that would cause Americas soul to ache?
Where did we go wrong? How do we make sure that the rest of our kids learn from this and don't make the same choices?


text: We will try to create a fusion of two different articles in the today?s issue of the Maritsa newspaper: the one from page 10, dedicated to Eng. Bozhidar Todorov and his project (which is, unfortunately, still not a working project) for fortifying the dangerous places on the Plovdiv hills, and the information from page 5 by Genko Simeonov, regarding the fact that the Old Town has been offered to be included into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The selection was offered by the Minister of Culture, Mr. Abrashev. The rest of the places included in the list are some of the most valuable cultural monuments in Bulgaria: the Thracian complex Perperikon, dated 6th - 5th century AD, the ?St. Forty Martyrs? Church in Veliko Turnovo, and the Ossuary of the Bachkovo Monastery. Mr. Koichiro Matsuura, UNESCO Director General, is visiting Bulgaria August 26th -28th, and will have a meeting with the Bulgarian Minister of Culture. On August 27th, Mr.Matsuura is going to have a walk around the Old Town in Plovdiv, where there will be an official ceremony in honour of the guest and he will be attributed the title ?Doctor Honoris? of the Plovdiv University. Later, the Director General will also see the unique Thracian cult complex near the village of Starosel, as well as the Kazanlak Vault. On August 28th, just hours before his departure, he is going to visit Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi.We wonder, though, if including Plovdiv?s Old Town into the UNESCO Heritage list will ever change the authorities? attitude towards people like Eng. Bozhidar Todorov, and his valuable ideas for the benefit of the city and our mother country.


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Police: Bieber Urine Had Pot And Xanax
"Agitated" singer failed sobriety tests following bust
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JANUARY 30--Reeking of marijuana, Justin Bieber tested positive for pot and Xanax following his arrest earlier this month in Miami for DUI, according to newly released police reports.
The documents show that Bieber failed a series of field sobriety tests administered by Miami Beach Police Department officers and that the 19-year-old singer also consented to a urine test that showed he had marijuana and the anti-anxiety drug in his system.
After agreeing to perform a Breathalyzer test, the bloodshot Bieber "could not blow continuously for more than a couple of seconds." When a cop accused him of "purposely not blowing properly" in a bid to "deceive" police, Bieber replied that he was "blowing as hard as he could, and told me to look at how red his face was," according to one report.
An "agitated" Bieber then "advised that he was blowing into the hose like he blows into his trumpet."
Asked if he took medications, Bieber said that he did, but claimed not to know the names of his anti-anxiety pills. When a cops pressed him on how that could be possible, the performer explained, "Well, my mom takes care of all that stuff for me."
While being driven to the police station, an officer reported noticing "the strong odor of marijuana coming from the back seat of my vehicle." When the cop told Bieber that he "reeked of marijuana," the singer replied, "Yeah, we were smoking all night at the studio."
On a DUI test report, an officer checked off boxes describing Bieber's attitude as excited, talkative, profanity, cooperative, insulting, and cocky. His speech was "mumbled" and his pupils were dilated.
Bieber, who has entered a written plea of not guilty, is scheduled for a February 14 arraignment on those charges. (4 pages)