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ECCO BIOM Running Shoe Review
Of all the shoes I'm reviewing this fall, none are quite as intriguing as the ECCO BIOM.
Anytime a company brings a $220 running shoe to the market, there's going to be immediate skepticism over whether the cost is justified. But when you consider how the shoe was conceived, and all of its unique design innovations, and its elusive combination of high comfort and high durability … you could make a compelling case in favor of it. At the very least, you know that ECCO is trying to earn your money honestly.
Most people know ECCO as the 45-year-old Danish company famous for its luxury dress shoes. The brand has sold footwear in US markets for nearly 20 years, and has even produced athletic shoe models for more than seven years. However, it wasn't until the launch of the BIOM Project that ECCO had a product with enough unique features and major points of difference to distinguish itself from its major running shoe competitors.
The BIOM is designed as a natural running shoe, preserving the natural biomechanics of your foot and ankle as closely as possible. It is NOT intended to convert barefoot runners, or even to compete with minimalist footwear like Vibram or Feelmax. Rather, it represents a paradigm shift in the standard categorization of running shoes, with a fundamental concept inspired by barefoot runners.
ECCO is one of the very few running shoe companies who openly acknowledge that traditional technologies – cushioning, motion control and stability – have been largely ineffective to reduce the injury rates of runners. They saw an opportunity to reinvent the philosophical approach to creating shoes, with a design based not on correcting perceived shortcomings of the foot, but on mimicking the biomechanics of barefoot running.
(Somewhat related tangent #1: The name of the shoe is a shortening of the word "biomechanics"; as for why it's capitalized, I have no idea – but I'm making some inquiries.)
(Somewhat related tangent #2: This isn't some knee-jerk reaction by ECCO to capitalize on the Great Barefoot Craze of 2009. The BIOM is the culmination of nearly three years of design and production – so in most respects, the company was way ahead of the current natural motion movement.)
To that end, ECCO launched the BIOM Project with three main resources: 1) the company's existing and ongoing body of research on natural foot structure, 2) a partnership with Dr. Peter Bruggemann, one of the world's foremost experts in running biomechanics from the University of Cologne, and 3) collaboration with professional triathlete Torbjorn Sindballe as a real-world test lab. The result was an innovative concept with several unique features, which also meets the demands of a high-performance running shoe.
So what distinguishes this shoe from any others on the market? Here are some of the highlights:
· Instead of using a cookie-cutter straight last or curved last, ECCO created a true anatomic last based on the scanned foot profiles of 2500 runners.
· The anatomic accuracy is enhanced by a direct-injection process of polyurethane (PU) in the midsole. It's an advanced construction method of bonding the upper to the midsole which also improves the shoe's durability. The BIOM is the only running shoe on the market that is built using this direct-injection process.
· The entire midsole - and a significant portion of the outsole - of the BIOM is made of PU; there is no EVA in the shoe at all. (In the photos above and below, everything green is PU.) In lab testing, PU has roughly three times the durability of EVA – which means that the midsole breaks down three times more slowly, theoretically giving your shoe a lifespan that is up to three times longer. ECCO's official claim is that the shoes can last approximately 1.5 times longer than traditional EVA shoes – but that factor alone could help justify the expense of this shoe.
· High-traction rubber outsole components (above photo) are placed strategically to improve grip, but spread minimally to decrease weight.
· The midsole sits lower than traditional running shoes, with a rounded heel construction to diminish rearfoot impact.
· Flex points (above photo) in the outsole mimic barefoot motion.
Furthermore, rather than classifying its models into traditional categorizations, ECCO differentiates the BIOM based on running speed. This makes sense when you consider the differences in your form between sprinting and distance running; as a general rule, when increasing your velocity, you shift more workload to the midfoot and forefoot regions, with less impact through the heel. (The classic example to picture is a group of world-class 100-meter runners; their heels barely touch the ground at all while racing.)
Consequently, the two models available are BIOM A (identified in photo above), intended for runners who frequently run a 6-minute mile pace or faster, and BIOM B, which is intended for the 6-to-10 minute miler. The BIOM A sits lower to the ground, with less slope from heel to forefoot than the BIOM B. Individual specs between the two are as follows:
BIOM A men's - heel 20mm high, forefoot 12mm
BIOM B men's - heel 24mm, forefoot 14mm
(a BIOM C, for "occasional" runners, and a trail running version of the BIOM are both in the works for 2010, but not currently available.)
Overall weight of the BIOM A is 10.5 oz, which places it higher than a racing shoe, but lower than the majority of traditional trainers on the market. The dense polyurethane midsole in place of EVA adds some weight, but the tradeoff is increased durability as described above.
In my testing, I tried a BIOM A – not because I'm a sub-6-minute runner, but because I'm coming to the shoe from the background of being a barefoot runner. I wanted the model as flat and close to the ground as possible, which could be a difficult adjustment for someone transitioning from traditional running shoes.
The adjustment period is a critical factor in a newcomer's success with BIOM, and the company advises a six-week breaking-in period. One of Sinballe's roles with ECCO was to create a training plan (posted on the website and in BIOM brochures) to ease customers into the shoe naturally.
Another design innovation that mimics barefoot running is a roll bar structure just forward of the heel, which serves as a pivot point to promote midfoot impact instead of heelstrike. If you're already a midfoot striker, you may barely notice it, but if you're a regular heel striker, you may initially feel like you're rolling over the top of the shoe while shifting your weight forward.
Further enhancing the efficient energy transfer from heel to forefoot is a very rigid midsole shank from the heel to the forefoot. The shank opens up in the forefoot to allow the toes to spread slightly, providing a powerful pushoff. The rigid shank plus the dense polyurethane midsole might make the shoe feel slightly stiff during the first few runs, but I noticed that I settled into a nice midfoot strike and smooth transition through the ground contact phase of my running.
One final distinguishing characteristic of the BIOM shoes are the uppers, which are available in two different styles for both the BIOM A and BIOM B: either traditional textile mesh (pictured above), or a breathable yak leather. While the use of yak leather initially raised some eyebrows, it's really an ideal case of a company using innovation to enhance its social responsibility rather than worsen it.
The yak is a Himalayan pack animal raised for similar purposes as American cattle - primarily labor and milk, and then sacrificed for meat. However, unlike US livestock, yak hides are very thick and oily, and the leather is very difficult and expensive to tan. ECCO spent two years developing an efficient yak tanning process, and now buys most of their supply from Sherpas in the region who otherwise would simply discard it. ECCO is justifiably proud of its efforts to minimize material waste while providing a unique high performance material for its footwear.
As you would expect, there is a difference in ventilation between the open mesh of the textile version and the perforated yak leather, but it's not as great as you'd imagine. I was fortunate enough to test both versions, and found the yak leather to be remarkably thin, super soft and surprisingly cool. The small sacrifice you make in ventilation with the yak leather is probably compensated by its improved durability compared to the textile upper. Again – if you're paying a lot of money for these (and trust me, you are), you want them to remain in top shape as long as possible.
Which brings us to the matter of cost. The textile version of the BIOM A retails for $195, and the leather version sells for $220. While select models from other shoe companies (think Newton Gravity, Asics Kinsei, or Nike Air Max 360) are creeping upward into this neighborhood, BIOM has clearly established itself as the most expensive running shoe on the market.
It's a pricing strategy that ECCO doesn't apologize for; throughout its history, the company has staked its name on creating premium products at a premium price. They know that there is always a segment of the consumer market who wants the best and is willing to pay for it. I equate this to drivers who prefer driving a BMW when a Volkswagen will run just as far and just as effectively. Think of ECCO as the BMW of the running shoe market: you will undoubtedly get incredible engineering and performance, but whether that justifies the high cost is an individual decision.
Finally, a couple of considerations if you're looking to buy the BIOM …
1) U.S. availability of the shoe is limited to a "premier distribution" of approximately 50 running specialty stores. ECCO places a great deal of significance on supporting independent retailers, and developing their knowledge base and product expertise. It's great for potential customers who have questions about the BIOM – but the downside is that if you want to try a pair on for a test spin, you might need to travel a ways. A list of vendors can be found on the BIOM Project site.
2) The fit of the shoe is slightly tricky in that it only comes in full sizes, and seems to run slightly big. I wear a size 11 US/44 Euro, which put me right between the BIOM size 45 (for US sizes 11 to 11.5) and size 44 (US size 10-10.5). The 45 was a bit roomy, and I had a better fit with the 44s. If you're buying from the Internet and have questions about the sizing, it's probably worth a trip to your nearest vendor to make sure the fit is correct.
Obviously, there's a lot of information to chew on here … which is probably the way it should be if you're thinking of spending over $200 for a pair of running shoes. The BIOM is definitely unique compared to any other product on the market, and ECCO deserves credit for rejecting the traditional models of shoe technology and developing an innovative alternative.
(Related post: read my interview with David Helter, GM of ECCO USA, here.
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"God grant me the creativity and willingness to make the most of the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
- Debra Russell's take on the Serenity Prayer
Today we have a very special article and interview I've been dying to publish for months (plus there are a few free tool downloads down below too!).
Life is not meant to tackle on your own!
Which brings us to today's topic…
Who's Debra Russell?
Most of us know who the author of Awaken The Giant Within is. In fact, most of us have learned a ton from him and his work. His stuff has changed my world in more ways than I can count — from starting the businesses I have to switching to eating mostly plants, and plenty of things in between.
But as I've realized the power of teams, I've come to pay more attention to the people who support the rock stars.
Many of you probably hadn't heard of Debra Russell until earlier this week.
She gave top-tier support to one of the top personal growth figures for decades.
She was the one on stage pumping up over 4,000 people at his live events and changing their lives when he wasn't on stage.
She was one of his biggest coaches and the general manager of his company for years.
She's known him for 29 years … and somewhere along the way, even decided to jump ship to dance tango in Argentina for three years.
Maybe you didn't know that she used to be a hair stylist who never graduated from high school, was married at 16, was a mother by 18 and had zero direction…
But then she figured a few things out.
Debra is living proof that anything is possible. Even the things people don't even know how to dream about.
And I am honored to introduce her today as my good friend, trusted mentor and support person in more ways than I could list.
This is an interview I have been wanting to publish for years. And with us in the heart of goal-setting season, the timing is perfect.
I first met Debra as a neighbor and friend in Santa Barbara. Within a few months I managed to convince her to take me on as a client, and she's been my coach for all things life and business ever since I quit my job back in 2008.
The experiences she has had and the depth at which she understands people and the issues we face will blow your mind. Her stories are also pretty hilarious.
She's opened my world to more possibility and dreams than one could imagine. I don't believe LYL or many other things in my life could have seen the light of day without her.
And today happens to be her birthday, so please send some love her way!
Here's a taste of what we cover:
- How to go from cutting hair to leading his 4,000 person seminars — the ultimate Connect with Anyone story!
- How to set goals you can actually achieve — and the power of the big vision
- How to keep momentum for a massive project long after the honeymoon phase dies
- When big goals will help you, when they'll kill you and how to know the difference
- Her ultimate productivity hacks and a very powerful Weekly Planning Process still used to this day (very similar to the one we offer in the LYL Passionate Work Toolkit)
- Why she absolutely hated planning, how it almost made her quit and how it later created the ultimate freedom
- Leaving her general manager position to dance tango in Argentina for 3 years — and then pick up right where she left off
- The biggest pitfall that causes people to fail at finding their dream job
- The criteria that makes doing work you love all but guaranteed
- Her exact goal-setting and goal-achieving process
- One practice that will allow you to charge any price you want for your services
- And … some stories that will blow your mind and have you in hysterics all at the same time
Now it's time to party. Grab your favorite tea, shut off your phone and enjoy the show!
Oh and be sure to watch until the end to get access to some of Debra's most powerful online tools, that she's making available for free just for all of just. Damn, this woman is the best!
Debra Russell Reveals How to Achieve the Goals Most Only Dream
Don't see the video? Click here.
Was that Helpful? Download Debra's Free Tools Exclusively for LYL
God, that was SO much fun to film! I hope it helped.
It is such an honor to have Debra so squarely in my corner and in the corner of the whole Live Your Legend community. And it's a good thing, because none of this would exist without her.
As the Ubuntu saying goes, "I am what I am because of who we all are."
Thank you, Debra.
You've had more of an impact than you could ever realize.
And to further show you how awesome she is, Debra has created a whole set of free resources just for our community.
You can access all of her Live Your Legend tools on here site here.
They include:
- Her free book: Thirty Days to Greater Success, Fun & Fulfillment
- Her 45-minute audio program, How to Get Anything You Want in Five Easy Steps
- The Science of Getting Rich
- The Science of Being Great
And if you're at all interested in hiring Debra as your coach, you can find all the details via the links above. I'm not getting anything for promoting her. I just love her way of helping people and I hope it can do the same for you. You won't regret it.
I'll end this with the same words Debra pounds into my head every time we talk …
Remember to always enjoy the ride!
For the Comments: Do you have questions for Debra? Please leave them below and she'd be happy to respond. Email readers click here.
14 Responses to "From Hair Stylist to Executive Coach: Debra Russell Reveals How to Achieve the Goals Most Only Dream"
Thanks again for doing this with us Debra. It's been so much fun having you a huge part of the adventure the past few years!
Hi Scott. I have just joined your LYL community after finding you through a search I did on you tube for how to find your niche. Link to link to link – then sometimes you forget how you got to where you are :). Anyway thanks for this post, it has inspired me even more to make this a big year. If I can't make this year huge (seeing it's the year of the water snake and I'm a water snake) then I'll never be able to. Besides I'm an Australian grandmother who has one more subject to finish my Psychology degree, started a blog last year and doing all sorts of things I wish I knew about 30 years ago. Luv ya work!
Huge congrats on the start Deborah. That is where all the magic comes from. I can't wait to hear what comes of it. Please report back!!
Hey Deborah, You have chosen a great place to hang out! The community Scott has built and the value he adds to people's lives everyday is phenomenal! Life changing really! It is great to see another Aussie on board. Best of luck with your final subject and what your are creating over at PinkPowWow. Smiles, Naz
Scott & Debra,
This was great. Thanks for doing this. Debra's perspective is a great reminder to never lose touch with the spirit of goal setting while embracing the process. It's our responsibility to create our own 'future pull,' so we have to be able to find the joy in simply doing whatever we can in the now to keep moving forward toward our vision, especially given the fact that most of the time we probably won't be able to see very far in front of us. I really liked the comment right up front of being content knowing the "elements" of what you want and not to get hung up on the precise "job." Many in this tribe are likely trying to combine aspects of their passions to create something fresh and non-derivative, so there may not even be a label for what they're doing until they create or discover it.
Scott, any chance we'll see MP3 versions of these kinds of longer interviews available this year, whether released with or after the videos? I'm thinking along the lines of how Jonathan Fields is handling his GLP? I almost always apply Tony's NET Time concept when in the car and love listening to important interviews etc. that are sometimes harder to block out time for in front of the computer. Just a thought…
Thank you Scott for this wonderful video with Debra! I am new to this blog but got so much amazing information in the last 2 days! I am a huge Tony Robbins fan for the past 7 + years now and I am excited to learn that you also count him as your mentor and excited to learn that Debra worked with Tony and lives close to me Calabasas/Thousand Oaks. I am very inspired to take action but sometimes feel something holds me back and/or my motivation goes down an a goal. I would love to have a face to face mentor and have a question on how to approach a well known successul person to have as a mentor. Thank you so much for all the amazing free downloads and I am looking forward to becoming a regular on your blog. Thank you! -Maria
I absolutely love this site. It's helped me move forward and focus on what I want out of life and finding my true passions. Even so much so that I started a blog! http://your9thhour.com
This article is yet another great piece. The line, "But as I've realized the power of teams, I've come to pay more attention to the people who support the rock stars" really resinates with me. People forget the sacrifices other people (family, friends, etc.,) make when you're trying to achieve your dream. You can't do it alone. Finding your passion is one thing, but you have to have a rock solid support system in place to truly succeed. I look forward to making 2013 the year I live my legend!
The tools offered on the email list have been amazing as well. This site is a gem!
I was not prepared for how much Debra's story resonated with me. What a fantastic role model! I'm new to LYL and don't know where this journey will take me but I feel lighter and more optimistic after watching. Thank you, Scott and Debra!
Great interview Scott! I really like Debra's energy and her down-to-earth, upbeat outlook. Watching and listening gave me a nudge to move forward. Thanks so much!
This interview had so many nuggets of wisdom, so many inspirational thoughts to follow up on and ignited many 'aha' lightbulb moments for me. Thanks.
Thank you so much. The interview has really blown my mind! One of the key insights that I find very interesting is VISUALIZATION. Now that I understand how important it is. Can't believe I always wanted to skip that part and just do the planning.
Hi Everyone, it was a real pleasure to be interviewed by Scott and I'm honored to be a part of his journey and yours. The concept of 'Live Your Legend' is fantastic and just remember YOUR legend is YOURS. Comparisons have no place in this. Your BIG is YOURS. The most important thing is (well, AN important thing) is to live your life in a way that fulfills you. I've shared with Scott my absolute favorite quote… "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do that because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman My wish for you is that you be, do, have, and create what makes you come alive! ~Debra
It is so great to hear that following your heart will get you where you want. I'm the type of person who really feels that there is a spiritual side to goal setting and that the universe will bring to you what it is you truly want in your heart while you're in the midst of taking tangible steps toward your goals. Thank you for this interview!

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Freelance photographer, holder of season tickets to the University of North Carolina baseball team and the Durham Bulls, Master of Library Science, civil servant. I like rock music, sweet tea, pedal steel played well, Fuji 1600 ISO film, the Band & the Rolling Stones, vintage dresses, my 17 year old Doc Martens and my Chippewa motorcycle boots, old rangefinders and Holgas, North Carolina beaches, pitching and defense, Matt Wieters, and chili cheese hotdogs.
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That catch was just unreal.
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I agree with the general concept of poptimism, but that word never fails to make me want to barf, because 99+% of people who listen to pop music do not have to come up with some kind of factionalized team name in order to enjoy it—they just fucking like what they like. And maybe that was part of the reason why going to the Bangerz Tour was so refreshing and yes I will even say life-affirming: Nobody there was trying to debate, like, Ted Gioia's Daily Beast article between sets. 99+% of the girls (yes, they were mostly girls) there would not know/care about what "rockism" meant, or whatever insider-baseball circle jerk the "music writing community" was engaged in that day. They were just there to freak out over the music they loved.
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mightyflynn said: What is it about baseball?
Honestly after years of contemplating this question I think it's the geometry. The way that the still scene on the field at any given moment contains a finite but vast number of possibilities. The more into baseball you are, the more of these possibilities you're able to spot and hold in your mind between pitches. In this way, baseball mirrors literally every waking moment of one's life, except that in baseball, the compulsion to act is permanent and ongoing, so there's never a point in any 3-2 count where the whole team just loses sight of its goals and gets a crummy job it hates and ends up wasting a whole year there instead of just the summer. This just doesn't happen in baseball. There are a number of possibilities, and then one of them is put into play, and then the consequent number of possibilities opened by the play are set in motion, and yet again they are winnowed down to one, and all this is right there, like the energy of the atom, in the configuration of the nine players on the field and the one at the plate. Hence geometry. This is the opposite of boxing, which is not about geometry or physics or calculus or heroic narratives, but which is the sport where you get to hit somebody in the face all night and he doesn't even take it personally, and then you even hug each other afterwards no matter who won, unless you're a really bad sport.


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2013 Swine Institute
The Commercial Agriculture Program annual Swine Institutes are designed to inform Missouri swine industry leaders of the latest research and analysis impacting swine production.
As the swine industry moves well into the second decade of the 21st century, many of the factors we have dealt with during the past five years have subsided, while new issues are beginning to emerge. Many of these issues will impact the industry far enough in the future, that it is difficult to know what adjustments can be made now in anticipation.
This year's Swine Institute will address anticipated issues and offer advice on "staying the course" in the interim. "Rapid Fire Topics" will present our Swine Focus Team members addressing Animal Welfare Audits, an update on Missouri CAFO rules regarding construction permits, and a biofilter and anaerobic digester update. Bob Broz, Extension water quality specialist with the University of Missouri, will provide an update on a nutrient reduction strategy for Missouri.
Attendees will receive insight from the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board, and an update on the Farm Bill from FAPRI director, Pat Westhoff. Ron Plain, Missouri's state economist, will offer his popular market outlook forecast and update producers on COOL.
Economists Ray Massey and Ryan Milhollin will give a presentation on livestock insurance. Massey, John Lory, and Marcia Shannon will demonstrate how feed-manure optimization has the potential to benefit an operation.
This year's 'keynote' session will follow the evening banquet. Dr. Bryan Myers and Dr. Linda Hickam will address Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv). Dr. Myers will share his experiences with producers dealing with outbreaks of PEDv. Dr. Hickam will join Dr. Myers in discussing measures to take to avoid a PEDv outbreak at your facility. Dr. Hickam will address state animal health regulations and how to minimize spread of the disease should a major outbreak occur in Missouri.
2013 Swine Institute Agenda
November 13, 2013
|Title - Speaker
|10:30 a.m.
|Registration Opens
|11:00 a.m. - Noon
|Opening Comments - Joe Zulovich
Rapid Fire Topics:
Animal Welfare Audits - Joe Zulovich
Biofilter and Anaerobic Digester Update - Teng Lim
MO CAFO rule update - 'no construction permits' - John Lory
MO Nutrient Reduction Strategy - Bob Broz
|Noon - 2:00 p.m.
|Lunch with Neil Dierks - NPPC and Bill Winkelman - NPB
|2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
|Transition from Lunch room to meeting room
|2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
|Feed-Manure Value Optimization
Ray Massey, John Lory, & Marcia Shannon
|3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
|Livestock Insurance: Ryan Milhollin and Ray Massey
|4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
|Farm Bill Update: Pat Westhoff
|4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
|Market Outlook/Forecast & COOL Update: Ron Plain
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|Break - 'Happy Hour'
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|Banquet Dinner
|6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
|PEDv - What is it and how do you deal with it
Dr. Bryan Myers and Dr. Linda Hickam
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Winston8292 Wrote:
Sep 20, 2012 5:46 PM
How so true. As a former Soviet citizen I attest to the absolute truth and great intellect of Mr. Sowell. It is always a pleasure to read his articles. What a powerful mind! The problem with Barak Obama is that he does not care about this country and its future; he wants immediate result: reelection. After next four year he and his family can live in Switzerland or Iran on Presidential pension and his speeches to the UN. It is us, the middle class who will be in a big hole if he is reelected.


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Rob's USC Graduation… A Proud Day for the Family
Friday May 15, 2009 was a day that made my family very proud! My brother Robert graduated from USC! My father went to USC, my aunts, uncles, cousins and even my boyfriend all went to USC. And now my baby brother is SC alumni! I'm so proud that he went to USC and
finished in four years! He has honestly grown up so much and learned a lot
along this journey of his, and our family is so proud of him!
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The 10 Most Fashionable TV Shows of All Time
Whether we watched these shows when we were just ten-years-old or just ten minutes ago, it doesn't matter how much time passes - from the shoulder pads to the plaids, these shows will always go down in fashion history.
By Liana SatensteinMarch 13, 2012 8:00 AM
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Ugly Betty
Those glasses, those braces, the incessant head-to-toe matching and zany pattern clashes. The determined and kind-hearted Betty Suarez of Queens definitely made an impression at her fictional fashion magazine, Mode. Even in a red poncho, Betty still managed to inspire us, just not with her clothing choices.


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Feature and Follow #12 Posing with a book
Feature and Follow #12
This meme is brought to you by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. Congrats to the featured blogs for this week Read in Paris and Spare Time Book Blog.
For this meme, you can follow me however you'd like. Whatever makes you come back a second time! Leave a comment and I'll be sure to follow you back.
Book Selfie! Take a pic with your current read.
Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick.
It could happen tomorrow . . .
An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions.
Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP.
For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it's now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.
Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and thrilling post-apocalyptic novel about a world that could become ours at any moment, where those left standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the devastation.
I saw the third book on Netgalley and it sounds amazing, but I promised myself that I won't request it until I at least finish the first book. I have the second book too. I hope I like it!
(I really hate this picture, but it's the best I could get taking it of myself. /sigh I should have taken it earlier in the sunlight, which is much more flattering.)
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10 Things You're Too Scared To Ask Benjamin Epstein
Congratulations to Benjamin Epstein for having my favorite answers of the month. So, one lucky US resident will win a paperback copy of his book, Captive of the Orcs. Winner has 48 hours to respond by email with their US mailing address. I can't be responsible for any item lost in the mail, however I'll be shipping from Amazon.com so they're pretty reliable. So, check out his awesome interview and then enter into the giveaway!
If you're an author and interested in answering questions most reviewers are too scared to ask, then email me at lizzylessard (at) gmail (dot) com. If I think your answers are the best of the batch, then I'll pay for a giveaway of your book. Even if you don't win, if you're willing to host a giveaway, I will post your answers. But you have to be CREATIVE. The questions change every month! Remember, there is NO GENRE RESTRICTION.
10 Things You're Too Scared To Ask Benjamin Epstein
1) Imagine your characters are on Survivor. They have to vote one character out of your book. Who votes for who and why?
Dallet is voted off, no question about it. Everyone hates him anyway. He has no survival skills, so he's useless around camp. He's physically weak. And he's too smart for his own good, which is irritating. Worst of all, he's a Luminean Exile, and everybody hates the Luminean Exiles. He tries to make an alliance, but he's voted out unanimously.
The next week, there's a puzzle challenge. The tribe loses spectacularly. When Jeff Probst asks if they made a mistake voting off Dallet, they all look confused: It didn't even occur to them.
2) Your main character has committed a crime. What is the crime and how do they do it?
I have two main characters, so…
If it's Torak, the crime depends on the time of day. If it's night, he silently slips over the shepherd's fence, finds the sheep he think will make the best meal, snaps its neck, and hops the fence again, invisible and unseen in the dead of night.
If it's daylight, he'll commit armed robbery: the shepherd surrenders his sheep, or he gets skewered by Torak's spear. His choice. In neither case does Torak feel any guilt over it.
Or maybe someone insults Torak by accident, or makes a crack about Boragh, the god of the Orcs. In this case, Torak either challenges the fool to a duel, or murders them outright. Unless the person is Dallet, in which case he just beats him with a stick for a while.
If Dallet was the one committing the crime, he would wait until he was starving to death, then he would rationalize stealing a loaf of bread from someone's window sill. When caught (and he would be) he confesses immediately, and begs for the opportunity to work off the crime. He's sent to the chain gang, wearing a number that says "24601″ and forced to sing music from Les Miserables.
3) You have to fight zombies. What is in your arsenal?
My copy of Max Brook's book, "The Zombie Survival Guide." I can swat zombie houseflies with it. As for weapons, I have my cheap sword from the costume store, and a plastic lightsaber.
Frankly, I don't think I'd last very long. I don't even have cyanide suicide pills. I'd probably be the snarky guy who says he can beat up zombies with his bare hands, and is the first one in the movie to get killed.
Oh, you mean in real life, not in a movie? I hide under the bed, sobbing over how I didn't take advantage of the 2nd amendment when I had the chance.
4) Your main characters are stuck on a desert island. What are their initial reactions? Which one has the best chance of getting off the island alive?
Frightened of starvation, Dallet searches the island for Jeff Probst, trying to get food from the Survivor producers. Next, he tries to build a raft to return to civilization. The raft sinks.
Torak, on the other hand, has a marvelous time. He goes fishing, hunting, builds a shelter, and bosses Dallet around. Within a couple weeks, he has the start of what could be a pretty successful Orc village. He sees no reason to escape, except to find more Orcs to move into his village and honor him as their chieftain. And if short on food, he eats Dallet.
5) Write the most 'rediculous' death scene possible.
It was late one night. I was working on the sequel to my book. It is a hard task. I am not having a lot of success. I am banging my head against the wall, hoping that there was a way to get my ideas sparked.
And then I had a vision. A terrible phantasm manifested of my old High School English teacher, Mr. Bindner.
"What kind of weak writing do you contaminate the written page with?" he roared through the mists of memory. "I told you many times before not to use passive verbs!"
"Passive verbs?" I whimper. "What on earth is a passive verb?"
"Is is!" he snarled. "All the roots of the phrase 'to be!' Is, Was, Am, Are, Be, all of those passive verbs are unacceptable…. will not be accepted… you cannot use them! They suck away all life and vitality from your work, and you shall not pass my class if you continue to employ them!"
"Well, forget it buddy!" I yelled back at the emanation. "I am a published author now! My book is sold for real money on Amazon! I was in your class, but I can no longer be bullied by you! And now you have no power over me. Ha! Let's change that: You are powerless!"
Laughing maniacally, I resumed my work, shouting each forbidden word in defiance of the wraith of dynamic writing. "It WAS late one night! I AM banging my head against the wall!"
But little did I know the folly of mocking the wizards of lively writing and proper grammer. I should have known when this very question misspelled the word "ridiculous." The ghost of old Bindner reached through the thin veil separating the physical world from the realm of spirits. My heart froze to ice, and I expired before I could strike the next keystroke. Alas, poor me. I knew me well.
6) Reveal the darkest moment in your life.
At the age of 9, I was in a car wreck that changed life forever. My grandmother was killed. My brother was in a coma, and suffered head injuries that affect him to this day. As for me, I was wide awake in the back seat, conscious of every moment from skid to stop, with each second burned into my memory.
When I returned to school, my classmates showed their sympathy for my family's tragic event by bullying me without mercy. I escaped into books and fantasy worlds for quite some time. Perhaps to this day.
Years later, I felt an odd identification when Luna Lovegood told Harry Potter than the reasons they were different was that they both witnessed death. She seemed to attract her own share of children's "compassion" to traumatized classmates. They called her weird.
7) One of your favorite authors agrees to go on a date. Who is it and how do you woe him/her?
As tempted as I would be to meet Ayn Rand and pick her brain, at the end of the day I would pick J.K. Rowling, but only if I could bring my wife. She's a huge Harry Potter fan, and would have a wonderful time. Best of all, she wouldn't kill me at the end of the night for dating other writers.
8) Pick a popular book with an ending you didn't like. What's the new ending?
The adventures of Huckleberry Finn, of course. How about Huck slaps Tom Sawyer silly for making it so unnecessarily difficult to rescue Jim? Pull out Tom Sawyer's share of the treasure they found in the last book, buy Jim from Miss Watson, and set him free! Or was that too simple for Tom Sawyer? Or Mark Twain?
9) You are a misunderstood monster (like Shrek). Briefly write about what your life is like.
I'd be a dragon who lives inside a cave, and sleeps on a mattress stuffed with cheap, imitation silver coins. I'd keep two gold candlesticks, and a cracked quartz bracelet as my only valuables. When that annoying knight show up to kill me and steal my treasure, I tell him that all my money is tied up in investments. What use is keeping my gold out of circulation, where I cannot accumulate interest? There's scarcely a king, duke, or prince in the land who I don't have an investment account with. Usually that's enough for them to leave me alone. Except when their loan grows too large for them to manage, and they send knights to my cave to murder me.
Oh, the knight wants to know, why did I burn down that nearby farming village, which killed a community of harmless peasants? Well, it wasn't really my idea. But the sad truth is, I lost 95% of my net worth when the housing market crashed. My finances became so strained I actually had to get a job. So the evil wizard hired me on a mercenary contract to burn down one of the local principalities. He wanted to instill terror to advance his conquest, and he needed a few hundred bodies for his zombie army. As for me, I saw it not just as a profitable contract, but also as a way to plunge the property values so I could buy some more real estate cheap. I'm sure the price will go up once the peasants rebuild. And there is a state of war between the King and the Evil Wizard anyhow. Since I was working as a mercenary, I cannot be held liable for the deaths of enemy combatants. Yes, the peasants were combatants! They were withholding resources that the Evil Wizard needed for his army! Namely, their own bodies…
So why does this knight want to murder me so badly? I'm just trying to make a living here! He's trespassing in my cave anyway. I should call the king's guard myself.
10) Name one culturally "taboo" thing you wish would be accepted.
Not watching television. You know how many times someone describes in intimate detail their favorite scene from "Seinfeld" or some modestly famous competitor from American Idol? And when I say I don't watch TV, they look at me like I'm an alien from another planet?
And the same goes for sports! Why should I be made to feel like an ignoramus if I don't know who's playing in the Superbowl, or I wonder when the New York Giants moved away from San Francisco?
Not to mention popular movies! Do I have to feel small if I was the last person to see the Blair Witch Project, or Titanic, or Kill Bill? I had things to do that weekend!
Or music! So what if I just got around to listening to 99 red balloons last week?
Sometimes it feels like the only people who don't make fun of my cultural ignorance is the Amish. Until they told me that my horse and buggy was just so last century.
Safety question – What character in your book do you wish you could switch places with?
It seems I got all ten, but I'll answer this one anyway as an encore.
I choose to switch places with the elven merchant, Artaen Stardreamer. Now you might ask: why would I elect to switch places with such a minor character? The answer is… he doesn't have to go through the nine levels of hell that the other characters must deal with. One thing is certain about Captive of the Orcs: I did not write this book out of envy for any of my characters. They have a tough journey.
Captive of the Orcs by Benjamin Epstein
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Center One Publishing
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Facebook
Released November 13th, 2012
Dallet departed on a long journey, leaving behind his family, home, and his love. He planned to travel to the City of Brass Gates, and enter the priesthood of the Divine, the deity of the Luminean Exiles.
Torak was a young Orc, raised to pursue honor and victory. His tribe captured a trading caravan, and Torak enslaves a fleeing Luminean Exile.
Human and Orc, slave and master, bound by fate, must now adventure across the face of Codytha. One seeks revenge, the other freedom. And each is an enigma to his companion.
This Your Song #2 – Book Playlist Meme
Welcome to This is YOUR song
a brand new book meme hosted by Lizzy's Dark Fiction.
Meme name is inspired by the Elton John song. Here, I find that perfect song to fit some of the most popular books. I'll pick 5 books from different genres or age groups and match them with the song that I think describes the book the best.
1) Representing contemporary books, Slammed by Colleen Hoover.
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.
Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.
Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.
Song Match: Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette
Lyrics: Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are / I couldn't help it / It's all your fault
Reason: Poetry in music. Layken thinks that Will set her up for loving him. This song would fit in perfectly at one of their slammed sessions.
2) Representing erotic books, 50 Shades of Grey by E. L. James.
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own dark desires.
Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
This book is intended for mature audiences.
Song Match: S & M by Rihanna
Lyrics: Sex in the air / I don't care / I love the smell of it / Sticks and stones may break my bones / But chains and whips excite me
Reason: Not like it has a plot or great characters. It's all about the latex and bondage.
3) Representing paranormal romance books, Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter.
She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.
Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that's all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.
Her father was right. The monsters are real….
To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies….
I wish I could go back and do a thousand things differently.
I'd tell my sister no.
I'd never beg my mother to talk to my dad.
I'd zip my lips and swallow those hateful words.
Or, barring all of that, I'd hug my sister, my mom and my dad one last time.
I'd tell them I love them.
I wish… Yeah, I wish
Song Match: Alice (Underground) by Avril Lavigne
Lyrics: I found myself in Wonderland / get back on my feet again / Is this real? Is this pretend? / I'll take a stand until the end
Reason: This song matches what the actual book is about (not what the title and blurb allude towards). This song is about a girl overcoming an event that turned her life upside down. The literal Alice connection is just an added bonus. That part connects with the "are zombies real" or "are zombies in my head" part of the book.
4) Representing controversial books, I have Revealing Eden by Victoria Foyt (Can you BELIEVE there's a sequel!)
Eden Newman must mate before her 18th birthday in six months or she'll be left outside to die in a burning world. But who will pick up her mate-option when she's cursed with white skin and a tragically low mate-rate of 15%? In a post-apocalyptic, totalitarian, underground world where class and beauty are defined by resistance to an overheated environment, Eden's coloring brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. If only she can mate with a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class, she'll be safe. Just maybe one Coal sees the Real Eden and will be her salvation her co-worker Jamal has begun secretly dating her. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father's secret biological experiment, she finds herself in the eye of a storm and thrown into the last area of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land. Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity's last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction. Eden must change to survive but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty and of love, along with a little help from her "adopted aunt" Emily Dickinson.
Song Match: Chocolate Rain by Tay Zonday
Lyric: Chocolate Rain / Say it publicly, and you're insane / Chocolate Rain / No one wants to hear about it now / Chocolate Rain / Wish real hard it goes away somehow
Reason: The song is about how society insists that racism no longer exists in the US, despite the in-proportionate amount of minorities in prison. The book is racist, despite the author insisting it is about finding the beauty within one's self.
5) Representing Science Fiction, I have Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.
Song Match: Reflection by Christina Aguilera
Lyrics: Must I pretend that I'm someone else for all time? / When will my reflection show / Who I am inside?
Reason: Cinder hides the fact that she's a cyborg to the prince. She's afraid that if she reveals her true nature that he won't like her anymore.
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10 Things You're Too Scared To Ask – Derrolyn Anderson
Happy Valentine's Day!
I thought it was fitting to have a romance book spotlighted on Lizzy's Dark Fiction today. Thank you, Derrolyn Anderson, so much for being part of the author interviews. She's elected to giveaway 1 ebook copy of The Athena Effect (INT) and some cool SWAG (US/Canada only) with her interview. If you live in the US or Canada, you may enter into both giveaways. Winners have 48 hours to respond by email or another will be chosen.
If you're an author and interested in answering questions most reviewers are too scared to ask, then email me at lizzylessard (at) gmail (dot) com. If I think your answers are the best of the batch, then I'll pay for a giveaway of your book. Even if you don't win, if you're willing to host a giveaway, I will post your answers. But you have to be CREATIVE. The questions change every month! Remember, there is NO GENRE RESTRICTION.
10 Things You're Too Scared To Ask Derrolyn Anderson
1) Name a topic that you refuse to write about.
Vampires. I can imagine a lot of weird shit, but I just don't want to go there – Can't get past the whole bodily fluids thing.
Sex scenes are tough. I don't write erotica (not yet, at any rate) and I'm all about the "fade to black" sex scene. Not because I don't imagine my characters getting down to it, but because the language and imagery often used is so loaded. The ick factor can get really high, and one person's sexy might make another person throw up in their mouth a little bit. For example, I cringe to read about anything moist, glistening, swollen, throbbing or spurting. Sounds like an infection. Her "nub", his "manhood", all that mewling, laving, spurting, seed spilling, thrusting and pumping… It's tricky, because the more clinical terms are almost always way too sterile. Hats off to anyone who can write sexy sex without making me laugh out loud.
I've actually put some thought into this before. For example, if someone ever messed with one of my children, they'd better watch out.
Going with the premise that revenge is a dish best served cold, I would do it quick and dirty. For example: "Knock knock.", "Who's there?", "Shotgun blast to the face, that's who." Of course the groundwork would all be laid out ahead of time: wig and sunglasses, anonymously rented car, iron-clad alibi… Please don't check my browser history.
Nothing REALLY, but when I was a girl I read a lot of old-school bodice rippers, and now that I have daughters I find the overriding theme of rape fantasy to be a little disturbing. I mean, they all seemed to send the message that "good" girls must be forced to enjoy sex, and they make rape seem like it's (wink wink) okay if the guy is hot. I do realize that there's a place for fantasy, and I myself am not in the business of writing after-school specials, but still… Eww.
Laini Taylor. Besides her beautiful writing, I wish I had the balls to dye my hair pink.
In the Athena Effect, if Cali died, Cal would have to take over the whole story, and that would probably shift the focus to his relationship with his brother. Two words: bikers and strippers.
That last thing in the world I'd want is a rotting, undead slave sucking around, but if I had the power to resurrect someone… Whoa!
I hate unrealized potential, so it would be hard to choose between Selena, Jimi Hendricks, Heath Ledger, Aaliyah, Mozart, Brandon Lee, Jeff Buckley… Hell, the list just goes on and on…
Reading my daughter's YA fiction was what got me started writing in the first place, so my three lovely girls are my real-life muses. I may be biased, but by anyone else's measure they are beautiful, kind, sweet, and incredibly intelligent.
I'm just as brainwashed as the next person, but wouldn't it be great if female body hair was considered attractive? No more plucking, waxing and shaving! Imagine the poolside liberation.
I've always found Frankenstein's monster to be a sad, misunderstood creature. I would have had him get his bride and go off for a little happily ever after Franken-nookie. Guess I'm just a sappy fool for love after all.
The Athena Effect by Derrolyn Anderson
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Self Published
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords
Released August 20th, 2012 on ebook only
Country girl Cali has been kept a secret her entire life, raised in isolation by two very troubled people. Despite her parent's disturbing fits, Cal is perfectly content, living at one with the nature that surrounds her, and finding adventure inside the pages of her beloved books. When an awful tragedy tears her away from her remote cabin in the woods, nothing she's ever read has prepared her for a world that she knows very little about.
Girls and motorcycles are what bad-boy Cal's life is all about. Brought up in a raucous party house by his biker brother, he's free to do as he pleases, going through the motions on his final days of high school. Aimless, Cal stopped thinking about his future a long time ago.
Attacked by a gang of thugs while running an errand for his brother, Cal is in serious trouble until a fierce girl appears out of nowhere to intervene. She chases off three grown men, sparing Cal a brutal beating before disappearing into the night like a spirit. He can't stop thinking about his mysterious rescuer, and when she turns out to be the weird new girl at school who goes out of her way to avoid him, he can't contain his curiosity.
He's never met anyone like her before, and the more he learns about the unusual girl who shares his nickname, the more he wants to know. Cal can't help falling for Cal, but can he keep her from falling victim to a dangerous enemy from her parent's tragic past?
OPENED INTERNATIONALLY: Win a ebook copy of The Athena Effect.
(Image and info borrowed from Goodreads)
Derrolyn Anderson is a visual artist and writer of fiction. The creator of the four part "Marina's Tales" series and the YA romance, "The Athena Effect", she's currently hard at work on her next book, "The Mackenzie Legacy".
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10 Questions You're Too Scared To Ask – Michael Cargill
Welcome to the first ever author interview on Lizzy's Dark Fiction. I wanted to give a little incentive for answering creatively, and so I had several authors answer these questions. I absolutely loved Michael Cargill's answers, but he doesn't want me to foot the bill for his books. So, instead I'll tack on two $5 gift cards to the winners of this giveaway. Giveaway is opened internationally! Winners have 48 hours to respond by email or another will be chosen.
If you're an author and interested in answering questions most reviewers are too scared to ask, then email me at lizzylessard (at) gmail (dot) com. If I think your answers are the best of the batch, then I'll pay for a giveaway of your book. Even if you don't win, if you're willing to host a giveaway, I will post your answers. But you have to be CREATIVE. The questions are constantly changing.
10 Things You're Too Scared To Ask Michael Cargill
1) Name a topic that you refuse to write about.
Ultimately, everything I've written about has originated from some kind of 'spark', meaning I get ideas about all kinds of things, and some of them are more savoury than others. I reckon that the only thing I'd outright refuse to write about would be a YA erotic zombie Armageddon trilogy based around the misadventures of a hamster, a bowl of cheese curds, and my parents. Mind you, getting them all to pose for the cover picture would make for an interesting experience.
2) What is the hardest scene you have ever written.
Once, when I was nine years old, I wrote "Miss Arbuckle doesn't have a fanny" on a toilet cubicle door at school. I was paranoid about her bursting in and catching me red handed (because, you know, female teachers often make impromptu trips to the boys toilets), and my hands were trembling like mad.
Other than that, I reckon the hardest scene to write so far was when I had to kill off a character that I liked. Once the idea takes hold, I can't shake it off and I tend to make the character stronger and more likeable as a result of what is in store for them. It's almost as if I'm asking to be able spend just one more day with that character, and I want to make it as enjoyable as possible.
3) You threaten someone obnoxious in real life: "I'm going to write you into my book and kill you off." Describe how you would kill off this person.
It would be a YA erotic zombie Armageddon trilogy. Right at the start, a witch and a wizard combine their powers and turn the obnoxious person into a hamster as punishment for their crimes. The only way he can become human again is if he learns how to milk a cow and finds something interesting to do with the resulting dairy product. Stretching it out into three books might be a struggle, but I reckon doing the front cover would be great fun.
4) What book are you ashamed to have read?
Years ago I had a brief spell of reading Japanese Manga comics, and I somehow got into a comic series called Ranma ½. The main character is a boy called Ranma and, due to an odd curse that doesn't really make much sense, if he gets wet with cold water he turns into a girl. Hot water turns him back into his usual self again. To be honest, that isn't necessarily the strangest thing about the Ranma world as just about every character is as eccentric as it's possible to get. I'm not even making this up, it's on Wikipedia for those that don't believe me! And before you ask, no it wasn't me who wrote the Wikipedia article.
5) Reveal your "secret" author crush.
JK Rowling is a bit of a honey, it has to be said. And yes, I'm aware that saying 'honey' makes me sound like a soppy buffoon who might be found standing outside her window, desperately trying to serenade her by singing the lyrics to Muppet Babies in the middle of winter.
6) Imagine your main character dies on page one. Everything else stays the same. Who will be the new star of your book? What is it about now?
Eh? What? This is an outrage! My artistic integrity is integral to how the main character develops in the book. Actually, this is quite an interesting idea. The star of the book would be Robert, one of the police office characters. Although he cracks lots of jokes he is a committed copper at heart, if maybe a little too idealistic. It would be about his female partner breaking him in, giving him a kick up the arse and also making sure the uncultured swine knows the difference between an espresso and a latte.
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Julius Caesar. The French military is getting a bit bossy in Africa these days and if anyone knows how to put the Gauls back in their box, it's him. If it turns out that his military genius doesn't survive the zombie resurrection process, I'll just pop a centurion helmet on his head and pretend he's a punk rocker.
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'Did English Generators Play Cournot? Capacity Withholding in the Electricity Pool'
AbstractElectricity generators can raise the price of power by withholding their plant from the market. We discuss two ways in which this could have affected prices in the England and Wales Pool. Withholding low-cost capacity that should be generating will raise energy prices but make the pattern of generation less efficient. This pattern improved significantly after privatisation. Withholding capacity that was not expected to generate would raise the Capacity Payments based on spare capacity. On a multi-year basis, these did not usually exceed 'competitive' levels, the cost of keeping stations open. The evidence for large-scale capacity withholding is weak.
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- Milstein, Irena & Tishler, Asher, 2012. "The inevitability of capacity underinvestment in competitive electricity markets," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 62-77.
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The driver of a sport utility vehicle that crashed into a pillar in Kearns died Friday afternoon, and his passenger was taken to the hospital.
The crash killed James Randall Wilkes, 43, according to the Unified Police Department. Unified Fire Authority Battalion Chief Lee Ascarte said the SUV was traveling south on 5600 West when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle crossed multiple lanes of traffic and crashed. Ascarte said the vehicle crossed the northbound lanes, went onto the sidewalk and slammed into a pillar supporting a pedestrian overpass located at 5000 South.
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Spicy Sesame-Nut Mix
Leigh Beisch
Flavored with a heady blend of cayenne, sage, and cinnamon, this snack sets the stage for the offerings to come. Prep and Cook Time: 35 minutes. Notes: Make nuts up to 1 week ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
Yield: Makes about 6 cups; 8 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 463
- Calories from fat: 80%
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated fat: 4.8g
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Fiber: 5.2g
- Sodium: 289mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups party (salted) peanuts
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- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a bowl, whisk egg white until frothy; whisk in honey, sesame seeds, sage, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Add nuts and stir. Divide mixture between two large nonstick or parchment-lined baking pans and spread into an even layer.
- 2. Bake, stirring often with a wide spatula, until nuts are golden and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes. To prevent sticking, turn mixture often with spatula as it cools. Serve warm or cool.
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Apparently winning a Super Bowl for your local team doesn't raise one in the eyes of all. Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice learnt that the hard way as a burglar showed his absolute disregard for the three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro and recently ransacked his home.
Baltimore County police say that Rice's Maryland home was burglarized over the weekend. The thieves made away with handguns and a wad of cash from the residence.
Police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton stated on Monday that the burglary occurred between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at Rice's home in Reisterstown. The burglary was reported to the police at around 1:20 a.m. Saturday. Rice was not at home at the time as he was out of town for the weekend. But a friend who was staying at his home while he was gone reported the burglary to the police, said Cpl. Batton.
"First of all, my family is OK, which is most important," Rice addressed the burglary in a statement released by the team on Monday. "I'll be dealing with this through the proper legal channels."
Surveillance video of Rice's home shows the burglary happening at the time, and will certainly provide the police with some clues.
Batton said that the burglar broke into the house through a rear window and ransacked portions of Rice's home overnight. The police reported two handguns and $2,000 cash were stolen from Rice's home during the incident.
At this point, no arrests have been made following the incident as an investigation into the burglary is still ongoing.
Rice is a six-year veteran with the Baltimore Ravens who spent his entire career with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. The 26-year-old Rice has run for 5,520 yards and 33 touchdowns as well as catching 311 passes for 2,713 yards during his NFL career.
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Cecropia Moth
Family:Saturniidae (giant silkworm and royal moths)
Adults are butterfly-like but have stout, hairy bodies and feathery antennae. The body is red with a white "collar" and white bands on the abdomen. Seen from above, the overall color of the wings is dark brown or gray, with a reddish patch at the base of each forewing. At roughly the center of each of the four wings is a reddish-rimmed, whitish crescent. The postmedian line (the bold line that runs parallel to the outer edge of the wings) is lined with red on its outer margin.
Larvae are large and bluish-green. At the top of the second and third thoracic segments there are two round, reddish-orange tubercles with black points. Atop the abdominal segments there is a double row of yellow tubercles. Along the sides are rows of blue tubercles.
Size:Wingspan: 3¾–6 inches.
Habitat and conservation:With their variety of host trees, cecropias occur nearly anywhere in our state. Maples, for example, grow in parks and backyards yet also constitute a large part of our state's natural forests. Willows predominate near water, so cecropias can be found near water, too. Cecropias are most likely to be found in places where forested and open areas meet. This nocturnal species is attracted to lights at night. In some regions, numbers are declining due to habitat loss, pesticides and more.
Foods:Larvae feed on more than 20 species of Missouri trees and shrubs, notably various maples (including box elder), willows, plums and lilacs. As with other giant silk moths, the mouthparts of the adults are small or absent; the adults live for only a few weeks without feeding, relying on food consumed and stored by the caterpillars.
Distribution in Missouri:Statewide.
Status:Breeding resident.
Life cycle:Adults fly from early April through June; each moth only lives for about two weeks as an adult. They are nocturnal and in the hours before sunrise emit scents to "call" to potential mates. Eggs are deposited on the leaves of host plants. The cocoons are brownish-gray and are attached by silk along their whole length to a twig. Although there is only one brood in our state, they emerge over a long period of time and can be found from April through June. This moth overwinters in the pupal stage.
Human connections:Butterfly and moth collecting is a hobby that many people enjoy, and the cecropia moth is the "jewel" of many collections. Many more people take just as much pleasure out of spying a live moth resting on a backyard tree.
Ecosystem connections:The thousands of different caterpillar species that graze on tree leaves perform a natural pruning service. The adults provide a sizeable meal for their predators. Cecropia numbers are also kept in check by several parasite species.


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