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The experiment
REDTOP is a new Fermilab project in its proposal stage. It belongs to the High Intensity class of experiments as it aims at detecting small variations from the Standard Model by looking at a large number of events produced with very intense beams. REDTOP scientists propose using a 1.9 GeV continuous proton beam impinging on a target made with 10 foils of beryllium to produce about 1013 η mesons in one year of running. The detector surrounding those targets will attempt to capture the decay products of the η mesons and, in particular, those that are either not expected or are suppressed at the 10-11 level. Read a more detailed discussion of the physics processes of interest for REDTOP.
The beam
One of the more challenging aspects of REDTOP is related to the proton beam required to produce and detect the events desired. The kinetic energy of that beam, in fact, needs to be high enough to generate the η mesons inside the target but, at the same time, not too high so that the background is kept at manageable levels. Monte Carlo simulations indicate that an energy of 1.9 GeV is optimal for the experiment. Furthermore, the beam time structure needs to be as uniform as possible, in order to allow the detector to collect, skim and transfer the information to the data storage.
Fermilab is developing its new Muon Campus to provide beam for the Muon g-2 and Mu2e experiments. At centerstage of the complex is the Delivery Ring (DR). For Muon g-2, 8 GeV protons will be targeted from the Main Injector/Recycler and the DR will be tuned to collect 3.1 GeV/c momentum muons. For Mu2e, the 8 GeV protons (8.9 GeV/c) will be transferred directly from the Recycler into the DR. The ring will have RF cavities for maintaining bunched beams as well as a slow resonant extraction system for use during Mu2e running. Though both Muon g-2 and Mu2e will run the DR at constant field, an additional RF cavity and improvements to the power supply system of the DR would allow the DR to decelerate beam to lower energies such as those required for REDTOP. Hence, such enhancements to the DR would open up a new realm of lower-energy, high rate experiments to augment the upcoming Muon program. Read a more detailed discussion of the accelerator complex for REDTOP.
The detector
Of course, as it is usually the case with High Intensity beams, the rare processes that the scientists want to study are accompanied by a much larger number of background events that can potentially hide or mimic those of interest.
Therefore, in order to keep the background at tolerable levels, the detector must be very fast and sensitive only to those particles expected to be produced in the processes of interest, namely electrons, positrons, muons and photons. This is why the whole apparatus is based on the detection of prompt Cerenkov light, which is promptly created while the background particles (essentially, all the hadrons) are mostly under the Cerenkov threshold. Read a more detailed discussion of REDTOP detector.
The running plan
The detector for the REDTOP experiment is designed to be almost hermetic and general purpose. This will make it ideal for an extended run, exploiting different beam energies and beam configurations. At present, the experiment is planned to have three runs:
RUN I – η factory
This will be, in fact, where the η meson will be produced, making REDTOP, in all respects, an η-factory. The beam energy will be approximately 1.8 GeV (see this link for a more detailed description of the beam characteristics). The goal is to collect in excess of 1013 η mesons in one year of running.
RUN II – η' factory
The beam required for this running phase of the experiment are protons with energy between 3.5 and 4.0 GeV. The minimum required intensity is about 60 W. The baseline detector configuration requires a minor change in order to adequate the refractive index of the aerogel to the faster leptons produced in the η' decay. The goal is to collect of the order of 1011 η' mesons in one year of running.
RUN III – muon scattering experiment (optional)
This running phase will use the hermetic REDTOP detector for exploring the proton radius anomaly with a muon scattering experiment. The experiment will collect a lower statistics than its direct competitor (the MUSE detector at PSI). However, the apparatus and the experimental technique is considerably different, giving to REDTOP the opportunity to contribute to this class of experiments with a different systematic uncertainty. Such contributions are still under investigation; consequently, this running phase is still considered optional. The beam required for phase III are muons with energy between 0.2 and 0.8 GeV. The baseline detector configuration requires no changes from Phase II. However, a graphite target needs to be added upstream the detector. The goal is to collect of the order of 1012 muons scattering events in one year of running.
RUN IV – rare kaon decay expeiment
Run-IV represents a considerable departure from the previous three runs, since, in this case, both the detector and the beam have to be re-configured. The main physics topic will be the study of the CP violating process K+ -> pi+ nu nu. The kaon beam will be generated as a secondary from the primary 8 GeV proton beam. The beryllium target needs also to be replaced with an active plastic target. From the detector side, the Optical-TPC needs to be removed and replaced with a low-mass drift chamber and a range stack. The rest of the detector, ADRIANO, the Muon Polarimeter and the solenoid will remain unchanged. The detector concept parallels those of the E949 project at BNL and ORKA at Fermilab. Preliminary Monte Carlo studies, performed with the GenieHad simulation framework, indicate, in fact, that the π/K production ratio from an 8 GeV primary proton beam is about 13 (when the very soft pions are swept away), which is considerably more favorable that the corresponding value at 92 GeV (proposed for the ORKA experiment) which is about 22.


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Sure, everyone knows who Antoni Gaudi is, right? The man responsible for all things architecturally surreal in the Ciudad Condal ?
And then there's good old Santiago Calatrava. Famous for such works as Rioja's Ysios Bodegas and of course, Valencia's €1.1 billion "starchitectural theme park" known more formally as City of Arts and Sciences. Some would say more famous for sucking up all of Valencia's public funds and running off to Switzerland with all his loot, but we'll save judgement on that for another day when I'm feeling feisty.
For decades, Spaniards such as Calatrava, Rapael Moneo, FOA's Alejandro Zaera Pol, Enric Miralles Moya, and many others have risen to fame inside their native Spain and gone on to acquire much deserved international acclaim.
But what about Spain's non- starchitects these days? Who's currently enduring the floundering Spanish architectural scene?
Well, despite the ongoing creesus, there are some very talented Spanish architects who are managing to persevere through these troubled times and producing some incredible projects along the way.
Take a look:
1) Taller Abierto – I heard about Taller Abierto after they won a very unique architectural competition that called for proper housing for the Aleutian Islands. In fact, on this particular occasion, Spanish architects swept the competition, taking home first place, third place and an honorable mention out of 100 entries from around the world. Olé ! (Damn it- I've never been able to pull off a good Olé.)
The winning design is below and, okay, while it may not be the best looking house in the world, keep in mind that there were incredibly technical location-specific regulations for this particular competition.
2) 24Studio – Based in Madrid and Brazil because they're so fancy pants, 24 studio's Aleutian competition entry was my personal favorite. I really don't mean to harp on this competition, but it's the reason I heard about these two studios and I'm keeping an eye out for more of their work.
3) Some might already consider Ecosistema Urbano starchitects as they're known worldwide for their distinct projects. They certainly have a broad portfolio under their belts.
Ecosistema Urbano is a Madrid-based "architecture and urban design studio operating within the fields of urbanism, architecture, engineering and sociology. We define our approach as urban social design by which we understand the design of environments, spaces and dynamics in order to improve self-organization of citizens, social interaction within communities and their relationship with the environment."
Well, alrighty then. We'll have to keep an eye out for more work from these guys. I don't know, I see the yellow Ecopolis Plaza, a school/social center, and I think, "so creatively cool".
But then, again, these guys also bought these hideous " air trees" to Madrid, which, okay, might serve an ecological purpose on the surface, but come on … Perhaps it was one of those "good intention breeds mixed results" projects?
4) Madrid-based A3arquitectos is a great recent discovery. Again, hardly new to the world of architecture, these guys have a great eye for design. Sara Solé Wert and Juan José García-Aranda Pez designed Moratalaz's "vivero" and I'm in total love with it.
5) I'll never forget the day I accidentally stumbled in front of the ABC museum. It's not often that I'm "struck" by something so unexpectedly. M.J. Aranguren and J.G.Gallegos of Aranguren y Gallegos designed this space and even after visiting it many times, I'm still obsessed with it. It's pure architectural infatuation from its blue annealed steel wall to its floating cafeteria.
Well, I could go on and on, but I'll spare you further architectural lustings. Madrid is a wealth of architectural gems, although new discoveries are getting harder and harder to find. Potentially great projects have been on hold forever and waiting for things to improve around here is turning into a seemingly futile act. Oh, well, great things come to those who wait, right?

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Do yourself and favor and do NOT google the term "post baby body". You might mistakenly think that it will give you links to articles about good exercise or dieting tips to get your body back after baby. Or you might think it would lead you to sites that tell you what changes to expect after you have a baby.
If you think that...you are wrong.
What you will get are lists of article after article about different celebrities' post baby bodies. There will even be images of celebs in bikinis on the beach with a baby on their hip (that are sure to boost your confidence).
My daughter is 6 months old and I can tell you now I sure as hell don't look like any of them. Yes, I don't have the time to work out with a personal trainer on a daily basis. I don't have a personal chef to prepare the perfect balance of low carb, high protein meals. But somethings gotta give here.
How is it even physically possible to sport a completely toned stomach 4 weeks after having a baby? (I thought that I was being ambitious trying to lose it by the baby's first birthday...and by "it", I meant the weight.)
How can Heidi Klum walk the runway in the bikini after having 4 children? Ok God, she is beautiful, successful, and wealthy...can't you just give her some stretch marks or something?
Not only did I get blessed with stretch marks...I got this lovely skin condition on my face called chloasma or the "mask of pregnancy" with my second daughter. It's fabulous. Looks like I have the shape of Australia on my right cheek and my left side looks like a map of Caribbean islands. Just a freakin' mess. And I still have a cool thirty pounds to lose compounded from my last two pregnancies.
So when I see these chicks who lose the weight ridiculously fast and bounce right back, I feel both inspired and disgusted. I can't help but get the feeling that my children will be in high school and I will still be using the "I had 3 children" excuse.
But I will continue to try to work on my "post baby body"...I just won't be googling that phrase anytime soon.


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I came across this satirical piece from Choices Campus . Though its meant to be funny somewhat, i felt it was oh so true! In fact lets quote from the Bible.."If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off". I wouldn't recommend penile excision [polite way of saying ..chopping off you penis] but the guy who is inclined to think nasty thoughts about a woman who he is with, or who isn't with him aka stranger should make an effort to save himself from his vile habits period!
From the recent news about a cleric in Iran who said that immodestly dressed women are the cause of recent seismic activities aka earthquakes [ever heard of silliness??] to the yet to be totally Exterminated Nudity bill to the late Miss Grace Ushang who was raped and killed for dressing immodestly [wearing trousers] in a Muslim dominated state in Nigeria, I think its high time, men started taking responsibility for their actions and leave womenfolk's wardrobe alone!!
Top Ten Strategies That Are Guaranteed To Stop Rape Every Time
1. When you see a woman walking alone after dark do not assault her.
2. As a general rule do not have sex with someone unless they are awake and agree to what is happening
3. Always use the buddy system. If you do not think you can resist the urge to sexually assault someone, ask a friend to accompany you when you go out in public or to parties.
4. When buying someone a drink, deliver the beverage to them without adding a roofie or any other drug.
5. If your date or anyone else falls asleep on your couch while walking a movie, remember to not assault them.
6. When you feel the urge to rape someone blow the whistle so that your buddy from strategy number 3 can call for help. If help does not arrive fast enough, spray the pepper spray directly into your eyes.
8. If you are hired by a woman to perform a service at her house, be sure to provide the requested service and then exit the house without raping her.
9. If you find yourself following a woman in her car, immediately turn your car in the direction of the nearest police or fire station station and notify authorities about your desire to rape. Also before you leave a parking lot, be sure to check your back seat for any one who you might be trying to abduct and sexually assault. Set any unwilling passengers free without assaulting them before driving away.
10. Watch for signs of miscommunication with friends. If somebody asks to spend the night at your house or asks them to walk you across campus at night it is probably an indication that they think you will not rape them. Clearly state your intentions so they know what to expect. Also be sure to send clear signals about your desires before going on a date. Let the other person know that you expect the evening to end with a sexual assault. If you do not clearly indicate your intentions, the other person may misinterpret it as a sign that you do not intend to sexually assault them.


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At Trehill Cottages and Wentworth & Sunningdale at Oakridge St Mellion, guests receive free memberships at the nearby China Fleet Club. China Fleet must rank as one of the finest leisure clubs in the South West.
Set within its own huge grounds with stunning views over the Tamar River, China Fleet offers guests an unparalleled range of facilities. This includes gym, squash, tennis, indoor tropical pool with slide and a stunning new Spa facility.
China Fleet Memberships
Extra day passes can be purchased from the club if required - Child memberships are valid for ages 17 and under. Children under 6 do not need memberships.
Trehill Cottages
Gulliver – 4 adult and 4 child
Lakeside – 2 adult & 3 child
Lilliput – 2 adult & 2 child
Owl's Roost – 2 adult & 2 child
Oakridge St Mellion
Sunningdale – 2 adult & 2 child
Wentworth – 2 adult and 4 child
(Sunningdale & Wentworth inlcude free golf for 2)


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Mar 27, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern men's golf team sits in sixth place, just one point out of fifth, after round one of the Wynlakes Intercollegiate.
Steven LaMay (Parkland, Fla./Westminster Academy) and Blake Schambeau (Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS) are tied for 10th out of 80 golfers competing. Both shot 73 in the first round to lead the Panthers.
The tournament concludes Tuesday on the Wynlakes Golf and Country Club.


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Hello, having some issues with 3.2.3b. Battles don't appear to be working at all, when LW's engage the monsters they're all stuck on 'waiting turn'. Also, Xana doesn't attack at all unless I do the xana command in which case specifically three blocks spawn at the activated tower which I can't fight due to the problem stated above. Still an awesome game but for some reason 3.2.3 worked just fine while this one's troubling me.
Edit: Oh, also, monsters don't spawn randomly at all even if have that enabled in settings.
Aaand, i want sugest you some things (Just for you to know, nothing else)
Well. You know that when LW are in a vehicles they usually take aerial paths to arrive at their destiny faster, right?
Well I think you should do an option to acrivate/deactivate that on the settings. I mean the vehicles could go through aerial/terrestrial or only terrestrial paths. That's my opinion of course.Because... even if they get faster, idk its just that.. They arrive ''Very fast'' for me?
And another thing. The inhib activation/deaactivation aniamtion. I think you should make it faster for next versions.
(Sorry if I'm very annoying but i think you should know what the people (in this case me) thinks)
Immus' room?? just a clue?? please :(
By the way, how rude of me.
You did a great job with this version, as always!!!!
Keep working hard,we all appreciate you and what you are doing!!!
Ciao! Io sono un tuo fan. Stai facendo un bel lavoro con IFSCL; sto lavorando ad un progetto ispirandomi a te.
Purtroppo non sono bravo con la grafica. Volevo chiederti se potresti inviarmi le immagini che hai usato per IFSCL.
contattami a firstname.lastname@example.com
I was mindblocked for half a day so pleassee pleasee immu tell us if there is an immu's room code for 3.1.3 (IFSCL, of course)???
Also you are doing a FANTASTIC job with IFSCL
I wish we knew each other so much!
Keep working hard
there is
Please tell me at least a clue :(
aand...what is it tis time?
Hi Immudelki, I saw your comment under the Exo Miner game and was just wondering if you would be interested in a game that I have been making which is fairly similar (it is a space miner/trader/combat & base building/tower defense game). Please take a look if you have the time! Thanks!
From Ricky (Creator of Solotra.B)
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The eyeshadow that I was wearing in my recent NYX Macaron Lippies post sparked a few requests for a tutorial and since I aim to please, today I tried to recreate it from memory and made this step by step neutral eyeshadow tutorial. Shall we begin?
If I have any excess oil or foundation on my eyelids, I like to gently dab them with a tissue prior to getting started. After that I apply a primer, usually Too Faced Shadow Insurance, to help the longevity of my eyeshadow.
Using a dense shadow brush, I'm applying Rewind (medium brown) from Urban Decay's Vice 2 palette. Don't be afraid to apply it sort of heavy in the beginning; we'll blend it in the next step.
I usually like to apply my crease color first. This helps prevent muddying up your lid color, which is often lighter.
Time to blend that crease! Using your blending brush and windshield wiper motions, blend your crease color out. Blend sideways and upwards and try not to get too much of your crease color down on your lid. I highly recommend the MAC 217 brush for blending. It's a real game changer.
Now we want to apply a transition color. A transition shade will make the transition between your crease color and your under brow highlight color smoother. I'm using Urban Decay's Habit (light peachy cream). I like to apply it partially over the outskirts of the crease color and partially over your still bare skin under your brow. Don't take this shade all the way to your brow, though. That will come later. Go ahead and blend your transition shade.
Next I'm going to apply my under brow highlight shade. I'm using Vanilla (very light cream) by MAC. Using a small shadow brush, apply it right under your eyebrow. Blend it gently downwards.
Using the highlight color that I just used under my brow, I'm going to apply it to the whole lid and also into the inner corner of my eye. Blend it every so slightly up into your crease. Then I took Lorac's Nude (very light shimmery pink) from the Lorac Pro Palette and applied it to the inner corner, right over the other shadow. I'm also putting Nude on the inner third or so of my lower lash line. Next I'm using Rewind (medium brown) from my crease color and applying it starting in the center of my lower lash line and blending it outwards, towards the outer portion of my lower lash line. Gently blend the two shades on your lower lash line into each other at this point if needed.
Using a pencil brush, I'm now going to apply Urban Decay's Smokeout (charcoal grey) on the outer portion of my lower lash line. Gently blend the shades on your lower lash line together if needed.
Still using Smokeout (charcoal grey) and a pencil brush, draw a line starting on the base of your lid and extending upwards, almost to your crease. To determine where exactly to place this line, try to follow the path of your water line, if your water line happened to extend upwards.
Continue your line into a "V" shape, extending it slightly into your crease.
Using small circular motions, blend your V shape. Try to keep your blending motions contained to the shape of the V. Almost done!
Finish up the look by curling your lashes, applying the eyeliner of your choice and coat or two of mascara. I opted for winged eyeliner using MAC Fluidline in BlackTrack, a little bit of Urban Decay's Perversion smudged into the outer portion of my lower lash line and two coats of Maybelline Colossal mascara.


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Nagaland Mission Report 2018
This video was presented at the 2018 VA Bible Conference.
This video was presented at the 2018 VA Bible Conference.
Nan Cunningham gave this verbal report and provided videos at the 2018 VA Conference. Verbal Report Orphanage India CBS 2018
Nan Cunningham presented Behold the Beauty of the Lord to the ladies in Erie, PA in March 2018; Behold the Beauty of the Lord -- 2018 PA Women's Retreat
Nancy Cunningham led the March 2016 Ladies' Retreat in Fairview, Pennsylvania. "... for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." Phi 3:13 PA Women's Retreat 2016
The Privilege of Persecution "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness ..." Mat 5:10b At present, many men, women, and children around the world are facing persecution. Many more will face it in the near future. Indeed, persecution against Christians and Christian standards is [...]
Nan Cunningham led a Women's Conference in Buchanan Dam, Texas at the Cross and Spurs Cowboy Church on February 21, 2015. "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you [...]
At the Feet of Jesus is a study that Nan Cunningham has written featuring Mary of Bethany. Picture yourself at Jesus' feet with the forgiveness of God making all things new in your life. Mary has much to teach us about adoration, devotion, and living our life at the feet of [...]
These notes were presented by Nan at the 2014 Iowa Bible Conference. Survive or Thrive? Ladies Class 2014 Iowa Bible Conference
These notes are from the Women's Class that Nan taught at the 2014 Arkansas Youth Camp.


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Paul: You should've done that on Cyber Monday.
Ryan: Ah, yes. The most Stupidly Named Day of the year.
Paul: On the news last night, it was reported that retailers demanded it be called Cyber Monday.
Paul: "Uh, no!"
Ryan: Hah!
Ryan: And isn't "Cyber" also short for "Cybersex"?
Ryan: "Wanna cyber?" "Yeah, on Monday."
Do you think that tea (accidentally) left to steep for four days might be a bit strong?
We're going to be sticking around for the holidays, so I wanted to extend an invitation to any friends or regular readers in the area: if you're not visiting family but would like to have a casual Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, drop us a line.
This offer does not extend to people who I've never talked to before, at least on e-mail. :)
Happy birthday to the ever-famous Chris O'Donnell, who's celebrating today. I just got back from lunch with him, the first time in over a year (I think) since we last saw each other.
He and Scott will be joining the fray this weekend over at ADDreviews.
BoingBoing points to a neat article in New Scientist that discusses a new study that shows how meditation has a physical effect on the mind. I've always enjoyed meditation not for its mystical spiritual aspects or any religious connection, but solely for the physical effect that it has in calming me down and slowing down the thoughts bouncing around in my head.
"Tumble Dry High" would be a great band name.
I worked the polls as an election officer again yesterday. We ran into some difficulties with the Diebold machine and ended up having to sort through 1000+ ballots finding write-ins that weren't properly sorted, but all-in-all the day went well with no major issues.
Tim Kaine won the governor's spot, which is good, I guess. As I told Huyen, both he and Kilgore (and Potts) bite my ass, but Kaine just nibbles a little more lightly. I am bummed that Leslie Byrne lost (just barely, by under 30,000 votes in a race with 2,000,000 votes cast) because she was the only candidate from either party that hasn't totally crapped on gay rights.
In any event, pretty non-evenutful and unexciting. But after spending a week driving 1400 miles (and my car overheating on the Cross-Bronx Expressway) and only getting a few hours of sleep, it was pretty hard staying awake for the full 16 1/2 hours I worked yesterday.
The amazing Cannibal Holocaust DVD has finally been released, after being in production for over four years. This brutal, sicko classic is one of the few movies that leaves even the most jaded horror fan with their jaw on the floor. I hate hate HATE the totally unnecessary, extraneous scenes of animal violence in the film and thankfully, they've included an "animal cruelty free" version of the movie on the disc as well.
But, my connection with this movie goes a bit deeper. During one of the many Exhumed Films showings that I used to attend with regularity, they debuted the remastered print of CH. That night, they shot footage as an extra for the DVD and, sure enough, it's there. It's a hidden easter egg (go to disc 2, final screen of the DVD credits, press the down arrow, and the click the skull), but it's still there, and it's a blast. There's a screencap above and if you want to grab the 55 meg Xvid AVI, I'll leave it up there for a few days (if you need the Xvid codec, get it here). I appear at least three times (once throwing up the devil horns, once in a really lame interview, and once in the audience), but the real reason that I love this extra is that it totally captures the essence of the old Exhumed Films showings. It was great to see all those faces that I haven't seen in a couple of years and I realized how much I miss those showings. Driving up after work, meeting Ryder (who's standing next to me in the video) at a diner for dinner, and then watching a double (or triple, or more) feature of exploitation and horror gems until the wee hours of the morning. Always good times, especially with the huge bucket of Coke in my lap that I'd use illegally from show to show for free refills.
We're also briefly in one other extra, footage from Cult-Con 2000 (aka "the conference where Goblin stole my camera").
Lastly, one more piece of movie-related news. It's been two years since my
starring extra role in Return to Sleepaway Camp and a few people have asked me, "So when's the damn movie coming out, already?" The word is that it should be out early in the new year and there's just some last minute CGI stuff being done at this point. The trailers I've seen look pretty cool, especially one shot of a person's head being squashed underneath the back wheel of a car.


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Today, I am really struggling to keep myself together. My youngest son Benjamin, who has always been my baby boy is leaving home next Thursday for good. He will be heading to Navy Basic Training where he will follow in his father's footsteps. On one side, I am so very proud of him and excited for all the new changes that are taking place for him, but on the other side I am truly struggling with letting him go. I know that I have no choice in the matter and even if I did would I stand in the way of my own child's progress just to ease my own suffering? Resoundingly no! Every mother must face these bittersweet moments and I am no different.
Deep in my heart, I know this is just as much a growing experience for me as it is for him. Change is the guiding factor in this thing called life. It is the catalyst for all spiritual growth. If everything stayed the same there would be no challenge and thus we would all become stagnant. I must now cut the apron strings, and allow my son to spread his wings and fly...yes he may hit some turbulence along the way, but the moments of struggle will be what molds and shapes him into the man he is meant to become.
As his mother I will send him out into the world with a Mother's blessing and my tears upon his cheek...for it is through those tears that he will always find his way back home and will never doubt that he is loved. May the Goddess bless his every step along the way and may she bless me to endure the pain of letting go.
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So the six week KDP total updated last night and I made a bit over the $90,000 mark, assuming borrows are $2 each.
These past two years have been interesting, because I really haven't had a new IP of my own.
Of the last six novels I've written, five have been collaborations, and one was sci-fi under a pen name. No new stand-alones, either under JA Konrath or Jack Kilborn, and no new solo novels in my series.
And yet I'm making $15k a week.
I attribute most of this to getting my rights returned. Being able to properly exploit my backlist with free promotions and paid advertising has really helped their ranks, their positions on the bestseller lists, and their sales.
But these books are old. So why are they still selling well?
Let's look at the old, analogue way of bookselling.
Years ago, getting published was extremely difficult. So difficult it took me ten years to sell a book, during a decade where I wrote ten novels. Those novels garnered over 500 rejections.
When I finally signed my first book deal, it was 2002. My book Whiskey Sour came out in 2004, more than 16 months later.
When it did, stores ordered a few hardcover copies. These were kept in the Mystery section, spine-out, at full price ($23.95). They went to the chain bookstores, and some indie stores, but not to any big boxes like Walmart.
Without front table space, and without multiple copies in the bookstores, customers who might have liked these books didn't find them easily. They had to search for them. And if they did find them, there was no discounting, and twenty-four bucks plus tax was a hefty price to pay to try someone out.
I had a few good reviews in the industry rags (PW, Kirkus, LJ), but none in the big places--EW, NYT, People, Time. My publisher refused to let me tour, limiting my exposure to booksellers and potential fans.
So I did drop-in signings, handsold a lot of hardcovers, and spent a good part of my $33k advance going to writing conferences and bookfairs around the US.
All that self-promotion was hard work, expensive, lonely, and took away from my writing time.
In 2005, my second novel, Bloody Mary came out, in conjunction with the Whiskey Sour paperback. The prevailing idea at the time was that publishers grew and nurtured authors, giving them years to find that core readership who would sustain sales, eventually reaching a critical mass and propelling them to the bestseller lists where it became self-fulfilling.
Self-fulfilling = book available everywhere, so book sells everywhere. A classic Catch-22. I couldn't sell a lot of books, because I wasn't in a lot of retailers, and I wasn't discounted. But those retailers, and my publisher, wouldn't give me that needed marketing push to become a bestseller unless I hit some sort of arbitrary, mythical sales number.
So 2006 rolls around, I visit 500 bookstores in 29 states on tour, and I'm still trying to show my publisher that I deserve the four star, first-class treatment, with a huge marketing and ad campaign that will sell enough copies to get me on the USA Today and NYT lists.
I never get that push. I never get discounted. Nn 2007, when my fourth novel comes out, my publisher chooses not to renew their mystery line, or my contract. Which is a devastating blow to me, because I have three books left with them. Books that will get no support from my publisher.
But I soldier on. I had developed a fanbase, and a good relationship with bookstores, who reorder and handsell my series. My books go into multiple printings, despite lack of publisher support.
However, my numbers aren't strong enough (even though I earned out a $225,000 advance in 8 years) for another publisher to pick up my series. And for those who think $225k is great, that breaks down to $22,500 per year, and I spent $20k of that promoting myself.
So I change my name to Jack Kilborn and start writing horror. I sell Afraid for $20k and worry my writing career is about to end because I'm going to have to find a different job to supplement it, and once I do that I won't be able to devote my time to promotion.
Then this Kindle thing comes along.
Those rejected novels? They weren't rejected because they sucked. They were rejected because the publishing industry was, and still is, archaic, short-sighted, self-serving, broken, and often either stupid or evil, depending on which pro writer you talk to.
These rejected novels got something that my published books never got; a chance to succeed.
I no longer needed publisher coop to discount my titles and make them more attractive to readers--something I never had. Instead I could do that myself.
I no longer needed more shelf space in stores, or more retailers to carry me. I had just as much shelf space as any NYT bestseller.
I no longer was at the mercy of publishers for bad editing decisions, cover art, and title changes. I was in control.
That control meant I could publish a book two weeks after it was complete, not 16 months.
It meant I could change prices, covers, and even edit instantly by uploading a new version.
It meant I had an equal chance of being discovered, because the playing field was now even. I wasn't fighting for customer eyeballs against Patterson or King, who had dozens of books in the front of the store, and were available everywhere books were sold. King has one Amazon page per book, just like me. But I could best him on price.
The old days, where a book had a six month shelf life, then was returned if it didn't sell--or just as bad, sold and then wasn't restocked--were gone. Ebooks are forever. Shelf life, and space, is infinite, no restocking needed.
A combination of good covers, low prices, good descriptions, and good books put me on Amazon's bestseller lists, which then got me the eyeballs I never had before.
In the past, many bookstores didn't stock my backlist titles. They had to be special ordered by a customer who knew about them.
In a digital world, my backlist is instantly available to anyone. And it isn't a backlist.
To many readers, my old books are frontlist titles.
The readers who never discovered my Jack Daniels and Jack Kilborn books in print can now do so easily. If they see Whiskey Sour for the first time, it's a new book to them. And now that my publisher isn't controlling the price, I can make that book more affordable and more tempting. I can even make it free.
It's always been about exposure and cost. Cheap books, available everywhere, is why bestsellers are bestsellers. That was true in print, and it is true in ebooks.
But print was dominated by new releases. New books got the attention.
In a digital world, your backlist is new... to someone who hasn't seen it before. And that means millions of people. It is just as viable as your latest release. In fact, it may be even more viable, because it has had time to accrue a lot of positive reviews and ratings, which help inform potential readers and get them to buy it.
My previous publishers priced my ebooks too high. Now that I have the rights, I've made them more affordable.
As a result, I'm netting $2100 a day. Actually more than that, but I'm going by my six week report, and that first week was slower because I didn't have my backlist live and integrated into Amazon's system yet.
I'm not the only one doing this. Look at the bestseller lists. Lots of older titles on them. Many of them self-pubbed.
Backlist and frontlist are now meaningless. Legacy pub and self-pub are meaningless. It's all about availability and discoverablilty. And your odds at finding eyeballs improves with the more IPs you have.
What else helps you find eyeballs? Targeted advertising.
There are many websites dedicated to promoting free and discounted ebooks. Some are free to submit to. Some cost money. I've been using www.bookbub.com and www.ebookbooster.com to help lead people to my free titles. They are the first kind of advertising I've encountered where I can see specific, quantifiable results. YMMV, so experiment.
I've stopped trying to convince authors that signing with a legacy publisher is a bad idea. The axe I used to grind became unnecessary once my rights reverted. But my journey is both a cautionary and a redemption tale.
In the ten years I was legacy published, I made about $450k. In the four years I've self-published, I've made over 1.1 million dollars.
The higher royalty rate, the control I have, and the very little self-promo I've had to do while self-publishing means I've never been happier as an author.
I'm very lucky. I get to write for a living. And I get to do it on my terms.
As nice as the money is, the peace of mind is even better.
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Lisa and Rudy
My old friend from The Bee celebrates her marriage to Rudy with friends and family at Tornino's in Fresno.
I've know Lisa for probably 18 years, but only really got to know her more recently. She had worked in another department at The Bee ever since I started working there in 1999. But we never really met and only said "hello" when we passed in the hallway.
Then, more recently, one of my other Bee buddies (and former wedding client), Tracy, recommended me to Lisa when she announced she was getting married to Rudy. I was super happy about this as I knew their wedding would be something special. After shooting their engagement session earlier this year, I was ready to go!
Their ceremony and reception was held at Tornino's in Fresno. Their ceremony was super nice as the room was packed with many caring friends and family. After the ceremony, we took a quick trip across the street to make some photos at the Vintage Farmers Market location as the sun began to set. The setting was really cool and made the images stand out just a little more.
It was a lovely day and I was super honored to be a part of Lisa and Rudy's big day. I hope they had a great time during their honeymoon in Rome – I'm sure they did!


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There may have been mischief in Diego Simeone's words but there was truth too. Atlético Madrid's manager was analysing the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Real Madrid, late into the night. It had finished 1-1 with two goals in the last nine minutes, after a largely uneventful game came to life in the final quarter of an hour. And the turning point, said Simeone as he sat in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu, had been when Real sent on Ángel di María, "their best player".
Di María's future already appeared to lie elsewhere and when Simeone's words were relayed to Carlo Ancelotti a few minutes later, Real's manager said: "I think he has forgotten about the Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and about Gareth Bale, who scored in the final in Lisbon [against Atlético]." The exchange was eloquent, incisive blows delivered with a deceptive politeness. There was an extra layer of meaning in their words. What was happening behind the scenes was played out in the press room.
Two days later Ancelotti admitted that Di María had asked to leave. Usually so calm, he appeared surprisingly tense, a little curt. The following night Atlético beat Real 1-0 in the second leg to take the Super Cup. Di María had been left out of the squad. Asked why, Ancelotti said: "Technical decision." Then he added: "We didn't need him." All round the room, people stifled giggles. Now Di María has gone for £60m. Manchester United have made him the most profitable sale in Real Madrid's history.
That's the good news. The bad news is that they will miss Di María, even if some at the club do not think so. Ancelotti certainly will and Simeone probably knew that when he highlighted his countryman as Real's best player. Man of the match in the Champions League final, the player whose run made the second goal for Gareth Bale; scorer in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona this season; assist provider for the winner in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in 2011; the electric runner who left Carles Puyol doing the splits in the clásico in the league; one of the World Cup's outstanding performers, a finalist whose team lost the final without him … Di María is the kind of player Real might have signed if they had not already got him.
Last season, no one in Spain provided more assists than he did, with 22 in all competitions. According to Opta, over the last four years in La Liga only Lionel Messi has given more assists. The list reads: Messi 57, Di María 49, Mesut Özil 47. For the second year in a row, Madrid have sold their top assist provider. It is not just Spain: only Messi and Özil have given more assists in any of Europe's top five leagues since 2011. "Di María is [currently] better than Messi," Argentina's World Cup-winning coach César Luis Menotti said this week.
He leaves Real with 36 goals and 72 assists in 190 games. That run in the Champions League final helped deliver the 10th European Cup. "We'll never forget your zigzag in Lisbon," Xabi Alonso wrote.
It is not just those headline moments that drew admiration from team-mates, many of whom, like Alonso, were quick to thank Di María. It is what he did for them; it is that they wanted to express support as well as gratitude.
Challenged on his description, Simeone said: "He is the one that breaks through the opposition, tilting the balance of the game, and he makes the other players perform better." Simeone believed what he said; his appraisal was an honest one.
No one in the team covered the ground that Di María did. He was the man who held it all together, all things to all team-mates: attacker, midfielder and sometimes even defender in one. There are others with his talent, or more, but no one else in the squad has the same qualities. James Rodríguez, the man who will replace him, does not.
José Mourinho, who insisted on Real signing him for €30m (£24m) from Benfica, thought Di María indispensable. Ancelotti did too. The coach described Di María's work for the club as "fantastic". Mourinho played Di María on the right of the front three. If he had a flaw, it was that he often lost the advantage he had gained with his speed by stopping to come back on to his left foot. That flaw soon disappeared on changing position.
When Real signed Bale, he occupied Di María's position. Ronaldo, immersed in his own negotiations over a contract extension, had persuaded a doubtful Di María to stay and a doubtful board to keep him. Had Arsenal not come for Ozil, he might have gone anyway. With Bale struggling for fitness early in the season, Di María played and did very well. Ultimately they could not both play there regularly. There simply was not a space for him.
Di María's frustration grew and fans were not always appreciative. He did not always think it was fair. On his way off the pitch, having been substituted in one game in January, he grabbed his crotch. He later claimed that he was merely "accommodating" himself. Ancelotti accommodated him on the left side of the midfield three, where he was superb.
Being there suited him: even when he had played on the right for three seasons, his most decisive moments had, curiously, come from the other wing. With the change, he brought the "balance" that Ancelotti talked about and, as Simeone put it, he made those around him better players; 4-3-3 worked. It had worked only with Di María and now he has gone. "We wish him the best," Ancelotti said. "The club did everything possible [to keep him] but he decided differently."
Di María would not agree and Ancelotti might not entirely believe his own words either. Simeone seemed to sense that the manager was not on the same page as the president and the board: there was an element of provocation in him declaring Di María Madrid's best player, a sense of him twisting the knife. Perhaps he knew, or thought he knew, that Ancelotti did not want to lose the Argentinian, but that those above him did.
Madrid had offered Di María a contract but he had turned it down and asked to leave. He leaves because he wants to leave, yes. But it is not that simple. Di María was the least well paid of Real's attacking players and he felt that the salary he was offered was symbolic of the "fact" that some at the club never truly believed in him. They made him an offer he couldn't but refuse. For two years in a row, they have signed players who occupy his position. First Bale, now Rodríguez.
Menotti's comment about Di María being better than Messi came in this context. The former Argentina coach was critical, seeing Madrid's manoeuvrings as an attempt to force out Di María. "What they have done to Di María is an injustice," he said. "They have signed James Rodríguez to sell more shirts. He is a marketing product." The headline on an editorial in the sports newspaper AS declared simply: "Because he doesn't sell shirts".
That may be too facile but there is a sense that Di María's face did not fit. There was little glamour, little stardust, no matter how good he was on the pitch. Certainly, that is the way he feels: if they had really wanted him, if they had really valued him, they would have offered him a deal he could accept. He had earned it on the pitch. Di María was never a player who enjoyed presidential predilection or protection; if team-mates were sorry to see him go, the club president Florentino Pérez would not have shed a tear. The impasse had already been reached and that money was instead used to pursue a new signing, someone the president could feel was his own.
There was something inevitable in the turn to Rodríguez after his performances in Brazil, a player in whom there had been no sign of interest before. It is a path not open to Di María: he could not be the discovery of the summer. The season Di María had, World Cup included, was the kind of season that awakens Madrid's interest in players, but fault lines had opened up, you can't sign who you already have and some of the seduction comes in the signing itself: in the presentation. Being new is a virtue with a value. You don't create excitement or fill a stadium with a contract renewal.
While 83% of supporters in one poll said that, yes, Real do need Di María, last season they chanted at the president not to sell Ozil and that did not turn out too badly: when Madrid collected the 10th European Cup, no one was complaining any more. Casting the mind further back, the lesson is a different one of course: other sales have bitten them badly. The words Claude and Makelele still haunt them, but this is a far stronger, hungrier squad than it was then.
There is also an economic reality and it is a basic one, even at Real: if you spend a lot, you must recuperate something. As it turns out, they have recuperated a huge fee. Real's net spend is almost zero and they have a new galáctico, plus Keylor Navas and Toni Kroos too. A sale that many criticised now appears logical, at least on one level. Real have effectively upgraded: Rodríguez for Di María. The question of course is whether it is an upgrade at all.
- The graphic in this story has been updated to include Mezut Özil


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Saturdays in the fall are the best. Today we lounged around, watched football, burned candles that smelled like cinnamon and pumpkin, and did a really good job at messing up the house. I interested Parker for a brief bit with Halloween decor....but lost out quickly to "train crashes" (This is what he calls anything he watches on YouTube. It is rarely ever actual "train crashes"...which are, in fact, TOY train crashes. We aren't bad parents or anything! Usually.)
Anyways, I like how his sweet little room came out. Thank you, Target for your usual awesomeness. And all for only $7.
I've been wanting to start a family game night on Saturdays. Parker is old enough now that he understands board games so we chose Candyland Junior for our first game and tonight as our first game night. It was good, it was fun, and Hayes is not yet ready for board games. :) We were at the doctors office (for the SIXTH time in the last 3 weeks) and Parker reminded me that the torn sterile paper on the exam table was a result of "all the Crazy from The Haysie". Yes, Parker you hit the nail on the head.
Hayes likes tiny hats and watching football. Parker likes hats but not football.
Bryan: "Parker, what sport do you want to play?"
Parker: "Trains!"
Me: "But Parker, that isn't a sport. What do you want to play when you grow up?"
Parker: "Trains!"
**If you know Parker, then you know that this is not surprising at all.**
We can't bring ourselves to tell him that he needs to start liking a sport quick because that's pretty much how we plan for him to pay for college.
(I'm kind of kidding.)
Lillie Mae is busy stealing the hearts of the three men in our home. She's pretty good at it. Bryan, hold on to your hat! (and remaining hair!) I think your daughter will give you a run for your money.
I have so much more to say about sister....I love her. But I'm trying this new thing of limiting my blog writing to 30 minutes SO THAT I ACTUALLY PUBLISH A BLOG POST. Adios!


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QMJHL Roundup: Victoriaville Tigres defeat Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-3 in SONHL.com @NHLdotcom
Philippe Maillet and Angelo Miceli scored in the shootout Thursday as the Victoriaville Tigres defeated the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-3 in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Miceli also scored in regulation for Victoriaville (28-24-8), which got its other goals from Carl Marois and Phillipe Halley.
Jonathan Diaby added two assists, while Brandon Whitney made 30 saves.
Christophe Lalancette, with a goal and an assist, Patrik Zdrahal and Zach O'Brien scored for Acadie-Bathurst (23-31-7).
Jacob Brennan made 27 saves in taking the loss.
Elsewhere in the QMJHL it was: Blainville-Boisbriand 3, Baie-Comeau 2; and Drummondville 6, Chicoutimi 0.
At Bathurst, N.B., tied 1-1 after the first period, Lalancette gave the Titan a 2-1 lead at 10:24 of the second before Marois scored on the power play at 12:45 to tie it for Victoriaville.
Miceli gave the Tigres a 3-2 lead at 10:58 of the third, but O'Brien tied the score again just 33 seconds later with his 43rd goal of the season.
Victoriaville finished the night 1-for-7 on the power play, while Acadie-Bathurst scored once on its three chances with the man advantage.
Armada 3, Drakkar 2
At Blainville, Que., Etienne Marcoux made 22 saves as Blainville-Boisbriand (36-16-8) defeated Baie-Comeau (39-17-5).
Voltigeurs 6, Sagueneens 0
At Drummondville, Que., Jerome Verrier had a hat trick and Olivier Archambault added two goals and two assists as the Voltigeurs (33-23-4) shut out Chicoutimi (26-29-7).


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A glass of wine, warm bubble bath and a good book. This has been my relief at the end of a day reading critical and literary theory.
I have been drawn to novels about food. There is nothing that warms the soil more than glorious imagery of rich and well prepared food. I began with Julie & Julia, a great read (far better than the movie). Followed by The Essential School of Ingredients, which, if you want some fabulously tasty descriptions of food and the people whom prepare it you cannot surpass this book.
Spiced has been another enjoyable read. Dalia Jurgensen captures the aggressive masculinity, misogyny and chaos that is rife in the kitchens of the restaurant world. She does this in such a way that, though I don't fancy getting a job in a restaurant, I can admire those who do work in that world and still enjoy dining out. Jurgensen's development and exploration of staff relations combined with the hazards of the kitchen and her own joy at designing and preparing perfect deserts makes this book a comfortable read. A reader can easily follow Jurgensen's movement and relationship throughout her career. She doesn't tend to capture the smell and tastes of her deserts, as the previously mentioned books do, but the picture that she paints of the social dramas and physical perils of the kitchen almost make up for this. My only real complaint of this book was that, I felt, it ended weakly. However, this remains a book that I would recommend to fellow readers and lovers of food.


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This is the card I made for my oldest sister. She turns 51 years this Friday. I don't think she ever visits my blog so I can show the card here before she receives the card.
When I found this stamp from Art Impressions I knew that it would be perfect to use on a card for my sister. I think this lady looks really cool.
This is the insides. I have stamped the text "Happiness the rest of your life can only be achived by living day by day".
The roses are a stamp from Panduro, and they are coloured with Twinkling H20.
This is the back of the card. I have stamped the same rose as on the insides all over the back with a watermark stamppad. I like the effect that there is something on the background, but it isn't too much.
I am so happy that I have found some time to sit down and create again!
Thank you to all visiting my blog and espescially those of you leaving a comment.
Have a great time.


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Dragon Ball Super Episode Preview Assembles Goku's Team Avengers Style
It's almost time! Back in February, fans got their first taste of Dragon Ball Super's new story when the 'Universal Survival' arc debuted. The storyline has since followed Goku as the Saiyan yearns to fight, prompting him to spur a multiverse martial arts tournament. However, the hero didn't expect the event to come as such a high price; Any universe who loses in the Tournament of Power will have its home destroyed, and Goku has assembled a tough team to defend Universe 7.
Now, fans are about to see the gang unite right before the arc gets underway. And, in a new episode preview for Dragon Ball Super, fans can watch as Goku's team assemble as if they were the Avengers. So, Saiyans assemble - eh, maybe not...
In the preview above, fans can watch as a slew of fighters from throughout the multiverse get ready for battle. Over in Universe 6, Hit and Frost fight one another, and Universe 7 is seen preparing for battle as its team learns about their very powerful opponents. Up in space, the Omni-Kings appear to be growing tired during their wait for the tournament, but the Grand Priest manages to tide over the all-powerful deities.
It's a good thing too! Those deceptively cute gods have wiped out entire universes for lesser reasons.
You can read up on the synopsis for the next Dragon Ball Super episode below. "Which Universe Will Prevails?! The Mightiest Warriors Assemble!!" airs on May 20th:
"The "Tournament of Power" draws near! The mightiest ten people have finally been assembled!! Having confirmed Gohan's strength, Goku and the gang have finally decided upon the members for the "Tournament of Power"! Meanwhile, Universe 9 and the other universes likewise prepare for the battle.
Majin Buu This Week: Something's wrong with one of the contestants, Majin Buu?! With all the contestants assembled, Goku and the gang relax! But Goku receives news that something is wrong with Majin Buu?!"
Dragon Ball Super's "Universal Survival" saga is part of the recent simulcast agreement that sites like Crunchyroll and Funimation have scored. Dragon Ball Super airs on Crunchyroll Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. CST. Toonami will begin airing the English dub on Adult Swim Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.


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Anyway, so I'm in the middle of doing a Jamberry party this week, and I've been wanting to put on some new wraps because I think they're just so fun, and I wanted to show off the pictures to my party-goers.
And I'll just start with a *disclaimer* here that I am NOT a Jamberry consultant, just a happy customer! So happy, in fact, that I *am* hosting a party this week, so the only way I'll get anything monetarily from this post is if you happen to read it during my party and order something before it ends, in which case, I may get a better hostess reward. But chances are that by the time you read this, my party will be over anyway, so I just thought I'd let you know that this is an unbiased report of my experience with the product, and a couple of issues I had, and how I solved them. It's not intended to be a sales pitch. (**UPDATE: See the June 3 update at the bottom of this post for details on my becoming a Jamberry "hobbyist" several weeks after hosting my party! **)
Now that that's out of the way, can I just say that I LOVE Jamberry?! Normal nail polish never has worked for me very well because I tend to forget myself and chew on my fingertips. I know, I know. . . it's a bad habit, but I always end up with chipped nails within a couple of days, or hours. :P Either that, or I lose patience waiting for them to dry and end up with a sticky, gummy mess. All that, plus the fact that I am a piano player, and now a piano teacher, so shorter nails have always been the norm for me. Needless to say at this point, nail polish has not been a huge part of my life. I've mostly just done boring, short nails.
SO - when I first saw Jamberry about six weeks ago, at the beginning of April, I was super excited! I thought, "Wow! This could really work for me!" So I got a free sample in the mail from my newly-found cyber-friend, Jenn Stevenson, who is an Independent Jamberry Consultant. When the wraps came in the mail, I was so excited to try them! The sample was just one little tiny wrap, but I have short nails, so it gave me just barely enough to do my two pinky fingers and two pinky toes. haha. But it was great because it gave me an idea of how they worked and whether or not I would like them.
Here's the result of my first attempt at putting on Jamberry nail wraps:
|Left pinky
|Right pinky
|Toe pinkies!
ANYWAY - after trying out the samples, I figured that doing jamberry on ALL of my fingers and toes would be a huge improvement, right?? Right. So I ordered four sheets using the "buy three, get one free" special, plus I got the nail kit since I didn't have more than a couple of nail clippers kicking around the house. Seriously, I didn't! haha. Anyway, after placing my order, I waited anxiously for them to come! I also got a free sheet for wining one of the games at the party - go me! (jus' sayin'). AND - I must say here that I had a little hiccup and my main order got lost in their system or something, because after more than a week they weren't here. So I contacted Jenn who called them and got the order express shipped to me, AND got me another FREE sheet just for my hassle. Oh yeah, I really scored on this order. :)
Once the wraps arrived, for my first complete manicure I chose a really gorgeous design called "Timeless" seen here:
"Featuring a sepia tone, this wrap looks like it may have been preserved for generations."
So, last week I pulled them all off and they had grown out quite a bit from being under the protective wraps - how nice is that?!? Oh, let me give a little hint here, about removing them. I didn't do it the "official way" because I didn't have any nail polish remover on hand. So after they were removed, there was a little bit of gummy, sticky stuff on them. Luckily, I had some DoTerra Lemon essential oil with me, so I just took one drop and spread it across a couple of fingernails, then used my fingernails and a paper napkin to wipe them off completely. I was actually riding in the car when I did it and it was SO easy.
Anyway, I already mentioned that I'm a piano player so I like to keep them short by habit. So I ended up trimming them kind of short and decided to give them a few days "off" to grow a bit before applying the next set. Well a few days grew into a week or so. . .
And that is when disaster struck.
Okay, I'll admit, that's a bit of a dramatic over-exaggeration. It wasn't exactly a disaster, but it was unfortunate. See, yesterday night when I got home from a family activity, I looked down at my left hand and realized that I had accidentally TORN OFF NEARLY THE ENTIRE TIP of my left middle fingernail - OUCH!! It was literally HANGING by the last little bit. And it was torn off very deep. UGH! You know how it is when there is NO white left? Yeah, that's how it was. I knew that if I cut off the rest it was going to hurt very badly for days. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good picture of it, but it looked something like this:
|It was torn off like this, but about much further, nearly all the way off.
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It took about 3 thin coats, and a little patience, but I just held it carefully in place and waited for it to dry. Here's what it looked like after the glue was applied:
|You can see how it was torn right along the white, from the left and nearly all the way across.
Next, I needed to choose a wrap. I had a couple to choose from, and decided on this really fun one that shows off one of my favorite hobbies:
|Sheet Music:
"This simply clef-er design will have everyone singing, which could be treble."
(Hardy, har, har...)
You guessed it! MUSIC!! So, I started cutting my wraps, turned on a movie, and stayed up really late just applying my nails and watching a show and relaxing. Here's how the broken nail turned out:
|It's the one in the middle - you can't even tell, huh?
|Jamberry to the Rescue!
|Time to put some Serenity in the diffuser
and enjoy a relaxing night's sleep!
|And here's one more pic just because. :)
Keep smiling!!
Update May 30, 2015:
After going through the whole process, I would recommend using super glue to make the broken nail stay in place before putting on the jamberry wraps. I used liquid bandage on mine, but it turned yellow and you could somewhat see it through the wrap. Also, it must have affected the adhesive bonding, because the wrap (only on that finger) started to come off after a few days. Wanting to let it grow longer before it broke all the way off, I redid the repair on that finger twice, once more with the liquid bandage, and the last time with super glue. Overall, I would say it worked out pretty well. Though it was a bit of a pain, it was better than having a bleeding fingernail! Putting on the Jamberry postponed the total breakage of the nail long enough that when the nail tip was annoying enough for me to finally cut it off, it was long enough that it didn't bleed. It's still pretty short, but not painful! ;)
Update June 4, 2015:
Two and a half weeks after I posted this story, I was redeeming my hostess gifts, and my party had done so well (over $350 in sales!) that I decided to become what Jamberry calls a "hobbyist!" This means that I signed up for a consultant account, but will not necessarily be actively building a business. I did this with the intent to get a discount on my future purchases, AND - the part I'm most excited about - to design my OWN nail wraps using the Jamberry "Nail Art Studio!" This way I can occasionally sell to friends and family, on the side, as a hobby. :) Where this will go is not clear at this point, but I thought I should post this update to clarify for those of you who will see that now I *do* have a jamberry website at: jumbledsunshine.jamberrynails.net. Thank you! :D


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Click Here To See Part 1: The Diamond In The Rough
Keep Eyes and Ears Open
Upon locating a potential diamond, the next step is to try and disprove its legitimacy. With your eyes and ears, check the house for the tell-tale signs of false promise. Potential problems with the layout and structure of the house are the fastest way to disqualify it from being the perfect choice. The house should be designed to support the way you live, making life more comfortable. If the opposite proves true and the layout hinders daily functioning, there are only so many walls that can be moved to improve the situation.
Structurally, the house should be safe and reliable, operating as a functional place of shelter. For this, the house needs to be level, with limited decay and roof damaged. Water pipes and electrical wires should also be in place and operable, not dislocated or drooping down. With cracks and dips, the floors and walls are the fastest way to unveil an uneven surface. The first to show decay and movement, porches and stairs are also excellent places to check for both a level foundation and stability.
Last, but perhaps the most important thing is to locate all the outlets and check them. While surveying every room for their location, check for water stains. On the walls and ceiling, these stains could imply roof damage. Unfortunately, the only other signs of potentially extensive roof problems are impaired and missing shingles, which can be misleading and don't necessarily mean the worst.
Invisible Time Bombs
Passing a physical exam, the house may appear great on the surface, but there may still be problems that are invisible to untrained eyes and ears. These problems are some of the biggest deterrents for home buyers and should be uncovered before anything is signed. Asbestos and underground oil tanks are two of the most serious offenders that, although invisible, usually end up costing more money to fix than the investment is worth. Extremely hard to get rid of, mold and termites may also be breaking points for potential houses. However, these two things are usually worth the time. Depending on the amount of damage, fixing these two unseen menaces will heavily increase a home's original value.
Licensed engineers and the house experts at finding things unseen, home inspectors are a potential buyer's best friend. The selling broker is only required to present specific information about the house and may even be unaware of any hidden problems. Hiring a home inspector or enrolling in a class on home inspection is really the only sure way to know exactly what you're paying for. If potentially serious structural or other invisible problems are uncovered, a home inspector's report can help buyers get a better price on the house. Once a price is reached and the dotted lines are signed, these reports also make good to do lists for future tasks.
Research is the second necessary step in ensuring that no parasites are lurking in your potential diamond. The local building department should have a folder on the house. If they don't, walk away immediately. If they do, this folder is an essential piece of homework that will reveal any uncommon, but devastating issues that may be connected to the home's past, such as an underground oil tank from the 40s or a buried drain field. An oil tank graveyard is the fastest way to lose a mortgage. Banks are always very thorough. Just because you're bad at homework, doesn't mean they will be.
The Bottom Line
There are always at least two hidden time bombs that come with any home renovation project, time and money. An optimistic goal of three months can turn into three years really fast, even for experienced renovators. This is because fixing a house is a learn as you go endeavor. Bad history and hidden problems are never upfront and in your face. They appear as you find them. The more you find, the more money you spend.
It's recommended that all buyers add at least 20 percent to their total estimates. Some professionals even advise being prepared for tripling the expected cost of the project. Estimates are necessary for formulating an asking price and should be approached with respect, planning and professionalism. From a home inspectors report, the inspector or a lawyer can help configure potential time and cost requirements. Talking to contractors is another good way to get a second opinion on the estimates.
Once a researched and planned estimate is reached, an offering price is formed by tacking on at least 20 or 30 percent more and then subtracting that amount from the home's predicted after renovation resale value. The bottom lines on time and money are fluctuating ideas. However, as long as the combined cost of renovations and price is less than the home's finished worth, consider the project a rescue mission with a diamond at the end.
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April 17, 2005: Joke | Big brass gong
Late one night a drunk guy is showing some friends around his brand new apartment. The last stop is the bedroom, where a big brass gong sits next to the bed.
"What's that gong for?" the friend asks him.
"It's not a gong," the drunk replies. "It's a talking clock."
"How does it work?"
The guys picks up a hammer, gives the gong an ear-shattering pound, and steps back.
Suddenly, someone on the otherside of the wall screams, "For God's sake, you as*hole...it's 3:30 in the god damn morning!"
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Thursday, 31 December 2009
Happy New Year!
Well, the New Year is now almost upon us. Have a good and prosperous one!!
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Vintage Reworked Embellished Denim Jacket Size M
Vintage reworked denim jacket in a dark blue denim.
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Sleeves - 20"
Length - 27" (back)
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"The investigational cancer vaccine CRS-207 may improve response and survival when given with chemotherapy in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) according to results of a phase Ib trial.
"CRS-207, a live-attenuated, double-deleted Listeria monocytogene engineered to express the tumor-associated antigen mesothelin, was administered with chemotherapy to 38 patients with MPM. Of 34 evaluable patients, 59% (n = 20) had partial response posttreatment and 35% (n = 12) had stable disease, for an overall disease-control rate 94%. Median progression-free survival was 8.5 months and median overall survival had not been reached.
"Immunohistochemistry data from 3 patients revealed an increase in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) post–CRS-207. Treatment-associated changes in circulating immune cells and biomarkers were also observed."
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