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LG has announced that its flagship smartphone the G3 will be sharing its user experience with all LG mobile devices. That means mid and low end smartphones and tablets from LG will come with its latest UX along with all its bells and whistles.
The new UX will appear on LG's range of phones and tablets released from the second half of this year.
Some of the UX camera features include a simplified snapper which shows the most used menus, Touch & Shoot for faster photography focus and snapping, and Gesture Shot for easy selfies. Another camera option includes opening and closing one's hand in front the lens to take a selfie from a distance using a three-second timer. Clean View offers a full view of the screen to assess a photo before taking it, by removing all the icons from the screen.
The Smart Keyboard found on the G3 will also be included on the UX which, LG says, reduced input errors by up to 75 per cent. It does this by learning what the user types allowing it to make predictions easier – much like SwiftKey. Suggested words appear above the keyboard and can be selected with an upward flick of the thumb.
LG has said older devices will not get the UX update.
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Last Updated: 2010-04-21T09:12:25+05:30
Maoist guerrillas opened fire near at least five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camps in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district simultaneously on Tuesday night, a police officer said. No casualties were reported.
"Armed Maoists backed by Sangham (village-level cadres) members fired at areas near five CRPF camps. It seems the firing was intended to provoke the troopers," Dantewada's Superintendent of Police Amresh Mishra mentioned.
He said that firing was reported at CRPF camps located in Chintagufa, Errabore, Pollampalli, Bhejji and Kankerlanka - all in Dantewada district. Mishra described it as "a very minor incident" and said that no casualties were reported.
All the sites are nearly 500 km from state capital Raipur.
Mishra added that the CRPF troopers had returned fire and the Maoists had fled into nearby hilly areas. The CRPF has stepped up night patrolling in and around all the camps in the restive Bastar region in the wake of the firing.
Maoists had killed 75 CRPF troopers and a Chhattisgarh policeman in Dantewada April 6 in the worst ever attack on security forces.
Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, made up of Dantewada, Bastar, Bijapur, Narayanpur and Kanker districts, is spread over 40,000 sq km and has been a Maoist stronghold since the late 1980s.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Maoist Guerrillas Open Fire On CRPF Camp
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Trapped in a car guy, speak up
Several years ago, someone emailed me or commented on this blog with an idea for a story. He proposed I write something about people who get trapped in a car and have to live there for a long time. I scoffed at the idea at the time, pointing out its many impracticalities, but it unexpectedly came back to me later in a more abstract form and I did indeed write a story based on it. It's going to be in my upcoming short story book, and I want to credit the person who sent me the idea. So whoever that was, if you're still out there and still listening, speak up and you'll be immortalized in the small print of a book very few people will ever read.


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Hey M ~
Are you devouring this? Are you hearing this? What a great story teller. I guess it must be true what they say, that "suffering builds character." She's got character! I've got a really funny, maybe kind of bad idea for the song in progress...
I finally confessed to Harry my darkest thoughts from my darkest hours, when I'd go to bed exhausted, fingering the frayed satin hem of the grass-green wool blanket that had gone with my family on every camping trip I could remember; it still had that old-tent smell, which I loved. I'd imagine them when I was gone, eating cold, dry cereal out of dirty dishes for breakfast in their wrinkled, stained, cashmere track suits. I'd imagine Donna saying she missed me, then Sylvia would start blaming me for how dirty things had gotten.
"What! A! Bitch!" Harry said. I didn't know if he was talking about Sylvia, or me for thinking that, or the incredibly cathartic rant. Either way, we both started laughing hysterically. I had to wipe my face. My eyes were leaking all over the place. (But for the record, I am still a nice lady who doesn't like to hear that word used about women.)
Sylvia must have figured out I was talking on the phone. I could hear alarm in her voice when she called down the stairway, "What are you doing down there? I need my girdle by five!"
"Speaking of bitches..." Harry kept laughing.
"Yes, Sylvia," I called politely, resting my hand lightly over the receiver. Then I whispered to Harry. "Ironing a girdle! How pathetic is that?"
"Oh, right! You're in the laundry room!"
"Yes, didn't I mention that?"
"Absolute perfection." And then a long silence.
I remember a strange fleeting sensation of gripping desperation in the silence. Was Sylvia coming? If I had to hang up the phone right now, I could lose this connection, which I now knew I had to keep. My soul needed a friend to survive. "Harry!" I whispered, my voice louder than I intended.
"I'm still here, honey. Not going anywhere, no way. And I know you don't have much time. So go slide open that closet where the water heater lives, and look way up on that shelf above it and tell me what you see."
I had worked in that room every afternoon for four years, now. I must have cleaned it, reorganized it, five or ten times. But I had never looked inside that big box on the top shelf. It was old, from a fancy, old-fashioned department store, with big loopy letters on it, "Grimm's," and tied with a faded red ribbon. I blew a little dust off the top. "An old box," I said.
"Oh! Thank heavens it's still there!"
"What is this?" I had to hunch up my shoulder to hold the phone on my ear while I eagerly untied the bow. Inside, under some tissue paper, was vintage silk taffeta with a beautiful pattern: dark purple and blue flowers outlined in black against a background of glossy green leaves. The inside of each flower was bedazzled by a few tiny glass rhinestones in three colors: green, yellow, and black. I lifted the gown by the wide, angled, velvet straps, and a voluminous skirt blossomed into life as it came free of the box. "Oh, my God," I breathed. I suddenly realized what I as holding: my mother's prom dress! "I've seen this in a photo, Harry!" I couldn't believe Sylvia had somehow missed it.
"And now you've got a gown," he said. I opened my mouth to say thank you and no, I don't think so, but instead sputtered and stuttered instead like one of those antique cars starting up. He didn't notice. I could hear him, on the other end, getting all gushy on me. "Prom night... here you come!"
"But Harry," I protested, "I can't go, honest." He couldn't possibly understand.
"Please don't tell me you have too much work to do."
"Well, obviously I do, but…"
"After that epic bitch session?"
"Doesn't change the fact of finals," I said, "and it doesn't change the fact that…." How could I say this? I struggled for a moment, then finally got my real reason from my brain to my mouth, "I can't go. I don't have shoes."
"Oh, that can't be too hard," he said. But Harry had never seen my feet. How could I explain? I had to try.
"Yes, it could be that hard," I insisted. "You missed my big growth spurt between fifteen and sixteen."
"It took place entirely below the ankles."
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Police tactical units leave after responding to a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, September 16, 2013. A shooting rampage at the Washington naval base claimed at least 12 lives including that of an unidentified gunman, city police chief Cathy Lanier told reporters Monday. ; Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
At least twelve people have been confirmed dead after a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday. One alleged shooter is dead, and federal officials are still searching for a possible second suspect. At this time police do not know the motives for the shootings. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray said he believes it not related to a terrorist attack. The incident began around 8:15 in the morning when shots were reported.
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Open Thread: It Happened to You
This is your place to talk about the funny, sad, outrageous things that are happening in your life -- whenever you're ready.
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By Nina K. Guzman
I met her the first year I started attending a private school in south Florida known as much for its weekly drug busts and philandering teachers as it is for its academics and high SAT scores.
Our friendship grew alongside our total disgust to the everyday politics of a prep school that applauded students with eating disorders and drug problems as long as they snagged the most prestigious awards to brag about in their weekly newsletter.
While our classmates went to rehab, we would talk about our favorite "Gilmore Girls" episode. We would daydream about a life outside the fake brick walls of our school, far away where the south Florida humidity could not reach our new and fabulous lives that would have nothing to do with the sunshine state.
While we were good friends (she even vacationed with my family), we both had our different groups in high school (her friend's parents owned a pet store dynasty, while my friends were the ones that skipped class) and I considered my other friends to be closer (all that skipping really bonds people together).
After graduation, we both found ourselves attending a nice, albeit mediocre, state college and it was there where our true friendship flourished. I'm not sure if it was the lack of pseudo cotton uniforms, or being in a town with only one Pollo Tropical, but something about that first year of college bonded us.
Though we were still stuck in Florida, we were in a place that was new and fresh (even if the walls were still brick). This was our brand new start away from high school drama, and we wanted to spend every second of it together.
It started off by going out to eat maybe once every couple of days, and then a night on the weekend to go to a club or hang out with friends. Nights grew later with late-night runs to Taco Bell before hanging out in her dorm watching reruns of "Hannah Montana" while sharing our pet peeves, our crushes, and our deepest secrets.
Having lunch together became our daily routine, along with our constant texting. I realized I looked forward to the car rides over to parties singing along to Rihanna and Britney Spears, when it was just the two of us, instead of the parties themselves.
I had found a connection with someone I can only compare to that of a sister -- no not just a sister, a twin, with our chromosomes parting into two human beings and sharing the same womb, the same heart.
Our inside jokes grew into our own language that made the rest of our friends uncomfortable. We both lost our virginities around the same time, which created this strange connection we didn't have with the rest of our "virginal" friends. We joked that we didn't have time to have relationships with guys because we were too busy dating each other.
We saw the boys that we were with as more like conquests; double dog dares to laugh about afterwards. Our routine was that I would go and hook up with some guy I was seeing, then afterward I would come over to her dorm and she'd ask for all the gory details. No detail was too gruesome or too weird to leave out.
Even though I see how sick it is now, those are the nights I miss most. Just the two of us, snuggling in her bed talking about how gross guys are and talking about next year when we'd dump our stinky dorms and move into an apartment together. It was not until much later that I realized I was falling for her.
By the beginning of second semester, our friendship began to take a dark turn. We began to exclude our other friends from our lives.
Our sassy attitudes and sharp quips, which were once part of our charm, grew snarky and outright mean. We said terrible things about our other friends, and we even went as far as lying to them so we wouldn't have to hang out or just ignore them all together.
But even our friendship didn't make me susceptible to these mean remarks. She made me feel terrible for being with guys or going to parties without her.
Suddenly, I had to start acting a certain way if I wanted to circumvent her anger. But no matter what I did, she would always find something wrong with me.
One moment she'd be begging me to tell her about the staying over at some guys place, and the next she'd be chastising me for being too easy. As much as I wanted to confront her about this, I couldn't, because I thought I would lose her. I suddenly realized I needed her like I needed oxygen.
All of a sudden, I had fallen in love with my best friend and I didn't know what to do. Though I loved being around her, I hated the person I was becoming.
Even after all the snarky remarks and rude comments, I still didn't see it coming. It was now the last few weeks of our freshman year and we were having our usual lunch get-together at our school's union.
We both ordered Tropichops, mine had chicken while she ate the vegetarian version. I hadn't yet finished mixing my rice and beans with the mustard curry when she began shouting; she began calling me a "slut" and "whore," and stating that she felt uncomfortable with my "destructive behavior."
She said that because I suffered from low self-esteem, I was seeking validation through sex. I believe the words she used were "spiraling out of control." She made it sound like I was picking up random guys at the club and having unprotected sex with them, which could be nothing farther from the truth.
And as far as spiraling out of control, I only pretended to have a pregnancy scare so she wouldn't feel so bad about hers. She even said that from the way I was acting, "I deserved to get raped." She said she felt sorry for me, and that I should see a therapist.
Her rant ended with, "Don't come to me when you get raped, because all you're going to get is an 'I told you so' and a 'fuck you.'"
I was so stunned, I couldn't respond. I just sat there staring at my cold rice, trying to hold back tears. I couldn't even defend myself, and the thing was, I didn't even know how to.
This was my best friend; I loved her. How could someone you love treat you so terribly? This couldn't be happening; she was surely just having a bad day.
I hung out with her for the rest of the day as if her screaming session didn't happen. I convinced myself it didn't happen. But when I got back into my dorm room, I couldn't hide from what I was becoming any longer.
I was isolated from the rest of my friends after treating them so badly, so I had no one to talk to. After going a whole year with someone permanently attached at my hip, I realized I was alone. Not only did my friends hate me, I hated myself.
From that evening on, I refused to answer any of her texts or calls, I blocked her on Facebook and I ignored her while walking around campus. I sent her a Facebook message stating how hurt I was, seeing her turn on me so quickly when I never would have done that to her.
I couldn't bring myself to forgive her for the longest time because I was afraid I might get sucked in again. I had to figure out my feelings and figure out what they meant, spending the whole summer cut off from everyone, before I rejoined society that following semester. Not only did I have to figure out how to forgive her, I had to learn how to fall out of love with her.
It's been two years since I have talked to her, but I have finally found it in me to forgive her. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss her.
Even after all the verbal and psychological abuse, part of me still remembers our car singing sessions and laughing at YouTube videos instead of doing our homework. And when I look back on my college experience, those are the moments I will remember.


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Exhibition will be installed in the revitalized 19th-century distillery at the Koneser Praga Centre. Koneser will include the first Museum of Polish Vodka in the world, which is to occupy an area of 3,300 sqm in the 'K' building. Museum is scheduled to open in spring next year.


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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
I was going to make these Pretzel Hugs today.
I guess I left them in there a bit too long, as you can see, they got a tad overcooked.
I thought that even though they were a bit over cooked, maybe they would still taste okay.
Nope, they were pretty hard….even though Wayne still ate a couple and said they were fine.
This guy never complains about my cooking, lol.
Now let me show you the steps on how to make them properly.
First tip….don't walk away from the oven ;)
Put all of the pretzels on parchment paper on a cookie sheet (or baking sheet)
You can also use regular pretzels, I like these square ones, as they are fun.
Then unwrap a heck of a lot of these hugs chocolates.
Like the money shot ;)
Place one hug chocolate on each pretzel.
Another money shot…haven't you missed those ;)
Set your oven at 200 heat these up for about 6 minutes.
Now here comes the hard part…don't leave the oven.
Watch that the chocolate softens, it doesn't melt flat.
Then take them out of the oven and put a candy on the top and flatten out the chocolate as you do this.
Oh by the way…..these are Kristy's
I got a bit upset with mine, so I took a can of Coke and watched a movie ;)
I did make an awesome pulled chicken for supper in the crock pot.
I also made 5 minute fudge after supper.
So I think I redeemed myself from the burnt nipples, that I threw in the garbage by the way ;)
I hope you all had a very Creative Tuesday :)
Tracy :)
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Oh man, all that unwrapping for nothing! I have to say, when I saw the picture of these on FB, it gave me quite the chuckle :)ReplyDelete
Sometimes our cooking adventures don't always turn out!ReplyDelete
OMG...That is perfectly offensive! HAHA...and they look it too!ReplyDelete
This made me laugh!! Kristy's look delicious!! Thanks for the instructions!! Have a great day :)ReplyDelete
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hahaha you're hillarious!!!ReplyDelete
I would have been devastated and there might be something in the coke. Thanks for the instructions on making them, My hubby would have ate them too.ReplyDelete
OMG! That picture made me literally LOL!ReplyDelete
LOL - love the title - but thanks for sharing the process. Aren't our men great though - I made mince pies a few years ago and pastry really isn't my forte, so they came out so hard I'm sure they could have built a house with them, or maybe even break some toes if they were dropped LOL! Andy ate them :-) This year I am buying pre-made tart shells so I don't have to worry about making the pastry :-)ReplyDelete
You're too funny, Tracy! Glad everything else you made was a win! :)ReplyDelete


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I came a long way in my last post ... Let me quote myself:
- "For written texts, style has always been the main way to convey stance because we do not have the other options of voice inflection, dress, gestures, etc that are considered when we look for style in spoken language."
- "Academic writing wants to show a certain stance so
adopts a certain style in presenting a given content."
- "My task now is to categorize this stance and define this style to see if journals are intentionally disaligning from this stance by making different style choices."
- "Rather than stance being the primitive that drives style, stance is the created by style."
But I am left with somewhat the same question I had before: how does content fit in? What is the role of all of the stuff we want to jam into our writing?
Teasing Out Definitions of Stance and StyleIn my data sets, content is clearly a choice -- something that creates stance. The content is markedly different for text of the same purported purpose. This fits with stance involving content. Yet for me, I see stance in written texts as equally created by content as by style ... but style is an entirely different category in sociolinguistics and not a part of stance. So, when I say above that stance is created by style, this is only partially true because the content is also creating the stance by definition. So, why is one (content) part of the definition of stance and the other (style) not? I think I might go out on a limb and move content to be a style choice in written text -- what we include and how we include it both make up written discourse analysis.
This leads me to a definition of stance by Kiesling that I believe supports this idea when applied to written texts: "[A]ny choice of linguistic form made by speakers is based ultimately on the interpersonal or epsitemic stance they wish to take with their various interlocutors at a particular time, and that it is stances that become associated, through cultural models, with various identities" (Kiesling 172). What is included and the style of how it is written clearly creates the stances of my two data sets. I redid my earlier categorizing to fit into this division.
Data Set #1
Computers and Composition: The Traditional Academic Journal Put Online
Computers and Composition: The Traditional Academic Journal Put Online
- Four references to style guides
- Explanation that authors will be walked through expected style in submission process
- Direction to reference the AP style guide
- Submissions consistently referred to as "manuscripts"
- Traditional parts of academic article (abstract, cover page) delineated in how to submit
- The only specific guidelines are textual (page length, margins ...)
- Link to a style manual for editors
- A separate section delineating APA guidelines
- No images
- Copyright statement is traditional form
- Two-column layout of vertical text (list of links to articles in left column and guidelines in right)
- Script font in journal title
- Times New Roman for all other fonts
- Overall title then sections broken by sub-headings: all explicitly stating the content to follow
- Traditional capitalization
Data Set #2
Computers and Composition Online: The Online Academic Journal
- Listings of many types of submissions beyond traditional articles
- Clear statement of peer review process
- Open encouragement to submit
- Required electronic submission
- Style guidance is specifically "web aware" and not links to existing manuals
- No images
- Right from the start, hyperlinks direct you to additional information
- Two-column layout that is text heavy
- Formal fonts except script font for journal title
- First person point-of-view
- Call submissions ordered by type versus topic (shows that format is important too)
Style Attribute #1:
SyntaxThis is an abbreviated version of the categories Becky Francis used for an analysis of gender issues in academic writing. I think these categories could work well to show if the traditional bold voice of academia exists equally in the sentences of both data sets.
Example Sentences
Bold 2 (argument)
Clear assertions of a viewpoint; follow a linear argument, state facts without qualifiers
Tentative 2 (qualification)
Sentences that are qualified
Acknowledge alternatives and other view points and possibility
Style Attribute #2:
These categories come from Robin Williams. Here, I could look at how each data set approaches the intangibles that are encapsulated in design for written texts because there is no inflection, dress, etc. Design is how written words are dressed and voiced.
Final Thoughts
Am I biting off more than I can chew at this early stage in my sociolinguistic life? To analyze the content and form by applying the two style attributes of syntax and design seems huge. So the follow-up question then is which one could I do without needing to also explain the others? Can I analyze design without syntax? Or could I analyze both syntax and design but not for content AND form?
Works Cited
Francis, Becky, et al. "An Analysis of Undergraduate Writing Styles in the Context of Gender and Achievement." Studies in Higher Education 26.3 (2001): 313-26. Web.
"Hall Closet" Image.
Kiesling, Scott F. "Style as Stance: Stance as the Explanation for Patterns of Sociolinguistic Variation." Alexandra Jaffe, ed. Stance: Sociolinguistic Perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Kindle edition.
Williams, Robin. The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice. Third ed. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press, 2008. Print.


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this is one of my very first digital paintings from a few years ago. I thought it would be nice to post my old stuff in sequence and then the newest stuff!
I have the image without the censorship thingy, when i find it, I'll replace this one. I know we all love to see the nips!!! lol.
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No parent wants to hear the words "your child needs to see a specialist," then hear that the next available appointment is two months away.
This is a problem facing parents and kids nationally - a shortage in pediatric subspecialists. According to the Children's Hospital Association (CHA), the most severe pediatric shortages are in neurology, developmental/behavioral medicine, gastroenterology, surgery and neurosurgery.
"Certain pediatric specialists are always hard to recruit. This isn't just Mississippi. It's everywhere," said Dr. Rick Barr, Suzan B. Thames Professor and chair of pediatrics. "We aren't producing enough pediatric specialists nationally to meet the need - probably aren't producing enough to keep up with the retirement of physicians."
Subspecialist shortages mean a longer than average wait for an appointment - up to 14.5 weeks, when a two-week wait is considered normal. Patients often must travel long distances to keep these long-awaited appointments. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that one in three children in the U.S. travel 40 or more miles to see a pediatric specialist.
Recruiting pediatric specialists can be a difficult task for several reasons. Becoming a subspecialist requires additional training beyond specializing in pediatrics. And according to the CHA, the subspecialists' income can also be lower because they provide more consulting services than daily patient care in a clinical setting, and Medicaid pays 30 percent less than Medicare for services. Half of Mississippi's children are covered by Medicaid.
Hematology/Oncology fellows, Dr. Laura Newman, left, Dr. Hafsat Mashegu and Dr. Amanda Strobel, visit the bedside of oncology patient Andrew McCall of Philadelphia, Miss.
Being able to train specialists from candidates who are already settled in Mississippi and call it home can lessen the uncertainty of recruitment. "Fellowship programs tie directly into our mission: improving child health in Mississippi. It is incredibly important to be able to grow your own," said Barr.
Although some pediatric residents show an interest in seeking further specialized training, Barr said they are hesitant to move away for a fellowship in another state. "They want to stay in Mississippi. They have family ties here and don't want to move away for the three-year training process. If they do, sometimes we have trouble recruiting them back because they get established in the new area."
Although Children's of Mississippi operates satellite locations in Tupelo, Grenada, Hattiesburg and on the Gulf Coast, most of Mississippi's pediatric specialists are located in the Jackson area. Barr would like to see that change. "That's the rationale for all of our fellowship programs, train specialists for the state and have them branch out throughout the state to provide care. If we can grow our own, I can make sure we are serving the entire state."
Dr. Radhika Narang, right, neonatal-perinatal fellow, rounds in the NICU with residents Dr. Edward Landry and Dr. Diana Tate.
Regulated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, fellowships are approved and monitored in a way similar to residency programs. Barr said that the school must have enough board-certified faculty to provide a well-rounded educational experience for the fellows. The training in any pediatric subspecialty is three years long, with both clinical and research aspects.
"We are training people to ask questions, to really contribute new knowledge to the field," said Barr.
Barr said a division has to have a game plan when deciding to pursue a fellowship accreditation. "We built the capacity over the past four years. We have the infrastructure in place with qualified research mentors and challenging projects that can translate into improved health for our patients."
The ACGME accredited the new gastroenterology fellowship program in May of this year. In July 2016, the school will welcome its first pediatric gastroenterology fellow, adding an additional fellow each year to bring the total to three.
Currently, the School of Medicine has pediatric fellows training in allergy, cardiology, critical care, hematology-oncology, neonatology, neurology, pediatric surgery and palliative care.
Dr. Neel Tipnis, division chief of pediatric gastroenterology, said that qualifying to host a fellowship is a source of pride for a medical school.
"I think that it says a lot about the quality of academics here with regards to both clinical exposure and the depth and diversity of the faculty," said Tipnis.
Tipnis said that having a basic science researcher in the group, access to the vast network of researchers, academic programs, lectures and faculty who have published well all contribute to being able to host a fellowship.
In the past five years, the department has grown from two pediatric gastroenterologists to six, one of whom is primarily a researcher. The department also has added a nurse practitioner, and a seventh physician will join the group at the end of October. Specialty areas of the team include motility, short bowel syndrome, liver transplant patients, childhood obesity and biofeedback.
Dr. Uwe Blecker, professor of pediatric gastroenterology, is the fellowship director for the new program. He arrived at Batson in July 2014 with the goal of starting a gastroenterology fellowship.
"Having a medical school-wide accredited education program, an established pediatric residency program and six other fellowships, there was a support system already in place," said Blecker.
Blecker is pleased by the initial interest in the program, despite having missed this year's matching process to obtain fellows. "I received a significant number of inquiries about the fellowship program," said Blecker.
The department will begin interviewing candidates in the fall.
Dr. Jenna Dear, hospice and palliative medicine fellow, speaks with Dr. Rick Boyte, professor of pediatrics and division chief of pediatric palliative medicine at Batson Children's Hospital.
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Productivity Management is an important component of industrial engineering
Industrial engineering department has the responsibility to manage productivity in the organization. It may undertake this responsibility as a staff department like accounting department. IE department measures productivity, identifies the reasons for low productivity and high costs, determines the processes and operations, products to be studied using IE methods to improve productivity of them and submits the recommendations to line managers. On the approval of line managers, IE participates in installation projects and training projects and then measures the new productivity. A well functioning IE department is responsible for continuous improvement in productivity. Competitors come into the market with more productivity methods and products and every existing company has to pay attention to productivity to remain in the market and protect its market share in the presence of new competitors. IEs help companies to maintain their competitive position.
IEs have to plan productivity improvement, organize for productivity improvement, acquire resources for undertaking productivity improvement projects, execute productivity improvement projects and control productivity improvement. They have to use all functions of management (process of management) to manage the productivity of a concern as staff assistants to managers at various levels.
Review of Total Productivity Management
Management and Industrial Engineering
Driving Change One Project at a Time
Total Industrial Engineering and Work Simplification
Role of Top Management in Implementing Scientific Management - F.W. Taylor
Productivity Measurement
Accounting Analysis of Productivity Projects and Programmes - Bibliography
Total Cost Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering of Enterprise Cost
Productivity Management - Books
Productivity Planning
Productivity Accounting - 2015 - Emili Grifell-Tatjé, C. A. Knox Lovell - Book Information
Cross-Functional Productivity Improvement - Ronald Blank - 2012 - Book Information
Strategic Total Productivity Optimization
Total Productivity Management - A Different Perspective
Determinants of Productivity - Syverson - 2011
Train Operators in High Productivity One by One and Then in Small Batches - F.W. Taylor
Learning Curve - Experience Curve - Bibliography
Total Cost Industrial Engineering - Bibliography
Total Cost Management and Total Cost Industrial Engineering
Suggestions Schemes that work - AME article
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T-fal OptiGrill Indoor Grill, Electric Grill with Dishwasher Safe Plates, 1800-Watt, Silver, Model GC702
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- First electric indoor grill that cooks by adapting its grilling cycles to the thickness of the foods
- 6 automatic cooking programs for Burger, Poultry, Sandwich, Sausage, Red Meat and Fish. Cooking surface: 600 square cm
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With 'Automatic Sensor Cooking' technology, OptiGrill immediately detects the number of items on the surface. The indicator light and beep system enable direct monitoring for high-precision cooking, preparing meat just the way you like it: rare, medium, or well-done.
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The T-fal OptiGrill has 6 cooking programs (burgers, poultry, sandwiches, sausage and pork, red meat and fish) that automatically adapt the cooking process to each type of food and cook it perfectly. The 2 cooking modes: one for frozen food, and a manual mode allows for even more cooking versatility.
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Cook food to perfection with the T-fal OptiGrill GC702D53 electric indoor grill. This indoor grill offers versatility and convenience for any grilled meals. Choose from six pre-set programs: Burger, Poultry, Sandwich, Sausage, Red Meat, and Fish. The grill's precision grilling technology with sensors measures the thickness of food for auto cooking based on the program selected. When the flashing light turns solid purple, the grill has properly preheated—place food on the grill, lower the lid, and it takes care of the rest. A cooking-level indicator light changes from yellow to orange to red signifying the cooking progress with audible beeps that alert when food gets to each stage: rare, medium, and well-done. Take food off the grill once it's reached your preferred level of doneness. Along with the six pre-set programs, the electric grill provides two additional cooking options: Frozen mode for defrosting and fully cooking frozen food and Manual mode for cooking vegetables or personal recipes. (Note: when preheating for a pre-set program, keep the lid closed or the grill will automatically switch to Manual mode.) The OptiGrill features a powerful 1800-watt heating element, user-friendly controls ergonomically located on the handle, and die-cast aluminum plates with a nonstick coating for effortless food release. The slightly angled cooking plates allow fat to run away from food and into the drip tray for healthier results, and the drip tray and cooking plates are removable and dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup. Housed in brushed stainless steel, the OptiGrill electric indoor grill makes an attractive addition to any counter.
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First night when it arrived, a gorgeous, thick bone-out rib eye. Kind of an expensive piece of meat for a test drive. I put a little olive oil, salt, pepper and Todd's Dirt (love this stuff). Waited for the pre-heating which was about 5 minutes. Threw it on and like probably everyone else who uses this for the first time, I watched the lights change. It took about 7 minutes to get to where I was guessing medium rare would be. It looked and smelled amazing.
I put it in a foil tent to let the juices settle. Reset the grill to manual and threw on some asparagus. For those I brushed them with olive oil, salt and pepper and that's it. Put them on the grill and waited. About 5 minutes and I figured they were done. So it was time to eat!
It was PERFECT. This was the best steak I have probably ever grilled and I didn't even have to think or guess if it was done.
Next afternoon made a turkey, ham, provolone, pesto panini on wheat. Also delicious. And that night I tried a pretty thick and uneven chicken breast that marinated for a few hours in italian dressing. Again added asparagus after while the chicken rested in a foil tent. It was perfect again. Tender, juicy, and thoroughly cooked. It didn't matter that it was uneven, but I will do a better job of that in future.
Today, hot dogs. That was an easy one.
So far I would recommend this to anyone. If that changes I will update it.
Yes, there are picture to show you what to do but the accompanying verbage is a bit lacking. FIRST, do put a bit of oil (with paper towel) on grill. Helps to keep things from really sticking although I haven't had a problem yet. SECOND: Push the on button and the type of food you are grilling (the pics on the buttons are a no brainer) AND KEEP THE LID CLOSED! This the "HEATING UP THE GRILL STAGE. This takes about 10 minutes. When the grill is ready, it will beep. Place your items on the grill and close the lid. Now for the hard part. DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THE GRILL AND TOTALLY RESIST OPENING THE LID!. As the grill begins cook your item, the color window WILL change color. IF you open the lid thinking the item is not being cook....BOOM! you go to manual mode and now have to really watch what you are cooking. So, if you don't open the lid, the light button will continue to change color as it rotates around the "done-ness" scale. So you want a medium rare steak? As soon as you determine the light is NEAR this color, open the lid and remove the steaks. Reason? The meat will continue to cook for a minute or two and you steak will go from med rare to slightly under medium. I had this happen with my second round of steaks but they were still juicy. Second thing to watch. Oil the grill lightly! If you get heavy handed, the unit will smoke. I've tried the grill without oil and it works very well. Use your own judgment.
And FINALLY: Remember that once you remove your food from the grill, PUSH the on-off button, an then unplug. This unit WILL stay hot for at least 45 minutes. Now, what I like most about this grill: It does extremely well what it is intended to do and that is grill indoors and grill to perfection.
Second, there is very little smoke involved. Third, found VERY LITTLE splattering and that was only with the hamburgers. Third. once COOLED, the unit is a breeze to take the two grill plates off, and place them and drain plate in dishwasher. I have not yet tried the panninis approach but my other half, who is currently banned by the EPA from even BOILING WATER, wants to try her hand at this after reading the recipe book that came with the unit. She thinks she can do this. OVERALL: Is it too expensive? Initially I thought so but after using it several times, it is well worth the price for what it does. Would I recommend? ABSOLUTELY! I now am cooking beef,chicken,sausage, etc to perfection. And I do think it is kind of neat to watch that light button change colors. I think it is important to think of this unit in two levels: one, you get what you pay for and two, you buy it because you will use it often. And please...DO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!
OK. Nearly 2 years of having and using this unit. Noted in my previous review, I eventually did liked the color changing light that denotes the done-ness of the food you are grilling. Well, I don't now. It was initially fun to watch but a meter, or an LCD screen that lets you know the done-ness would be better. As for the unit itself, I LOVE IT! I've used it over 20 times during the past 2 years and the grill still works like a champ. I use a little oil to coat the grill plates, preheat, and upon the "idiot" beep, place the grilling item on the grill and close the lid. Now, my other half and I both like our steaks medium so after the first "beep" ( which is not very loud), I am in the kitchen watching for the colored light change. Consistently, this unit has performed. Even hot dogs (AND Italian sausage and bratwurst) come out tasting like I used an outdoor grill. AND cleanup is simple. I do let the unit cool down completely (takes about an hour), clean off any bits of food that may stick to the grill plates, an then put them into the dishwasher. Plates come out clean (and sanitized!). I also give the unit itself a once over with a good kitchen cleaner in order to remove any/all grease splatters. My overall feeling is this: keep the unit clean, use a little oil on the grill plates, AND let it cool before cleaning and this little griller will give you very good service. Yes, my 5-star rating holds and I do RECOMMEND AS A BUY.
Now, the one year warranty was about to expire so I decided to call T-Fal to find out what they would do about this grill. If you look at enough reviews, it seems as though a number of people have had this same problem. I called the "800" number and quickly got to talk to a support person. This person told me how to "reset" the grill's "memory", if you will, so it would work as intended.
The process involved holding several buttons down at the same time and waiting for "beeps" and flashing lites. No way a user could ever believe that such a procedure would reset the machine but it DID! I was told that sometimes it gets "confused", depending upon what a user might do. Given that some believe that there shouldn't be ANYTHING that a user can do to screw up a machine like this, but, okay, at least there is a fix.
After completing the process, the support person offered to email me the procedure in case it needed to be redone (which she did do). I was happy to get this time-saving grill back in service. Both of us are retired and neither likes to spend any more time cooking than necessary. So, time-saving devices are a welcome investment for us.
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We have been talking a lot about cool accessories, but life is quite unpredictable even for mature fashionista – sometimes it can happen that you need to create an image of a sort of nerd, whether for a party or just to make a relevant impression to a party concerned.
In fact, create a nerd look is not so simple, it is necessary to make some efforts. This will require your imagination and our advice:
The worse the trousers are, the better. If you want to look like a real dork, the best option is to go for tight and slightly short trousers, which will limit your movements – this will help you walk awkwardly. You can add a long belt which will hang below the pocket. The same can be combined with suspenders.
The best way to recreate the right look is to go for short sleeves shirt with disproportionately large patch pockets on the chest. In addition, to emphasize the image even more, you can wear a tight t-shirts with characters like Addams Family or others just under your shirt. Make sure you tuck your shirt into jersey pants – and you are almost ready to go!
Color mismatch of socks, pants and shoes serves a good combination when creating a costume. In addition, under short pants or shorts, the best option is to put on a pair of long, thick white socks. The thicker – the better, especially if you are wearing Bermuda shorts and sandals.
An ideal match to your ready-made costume are bowling shoes, or any trampled sandals. It is noticed that botanists prefer black, faded sneakers that will undoubtedly complement your style.
If you are a lucky owner of long silky hair, collect your tresses in a ponytail. Since most nerds do not look after their hair, it is advisable to give them a greasy look, it can be done with a bit of hair gel. To complete your look, put a pen or pencil behind your ear.
The key to creating a perfect nerd image is to use the right accessories. Some mandatory items may include:
- Glasses – find a large black-rimmed glasses (check Amazon for some fantastic officers) and glue a piece of blue masking tape between the lenses.
- Watches – another great is watch, preferably with obsolete electronic dial, which can be used as a calculator.
- Tie – no self-respecting nerd would come to the public without a tie (butterfly). Check your grand-father wardrobe for some items with the most unpleasant color. Remember to combine it with thick suspenders that will enhance your look.
- Backpack – most nerds are bookworms, which means you have to carry around a huge backpack. If there is no backpack any bright colored bag will be suitable, too!
Having listened to our advice, you will be able to create the costume that any nerd will envy! But be careful, sometimes a newly created costume looks better that your average daily costume as it may appear more fashionable and creative. Anyway, enjoy the party!
Just by looking at them, Cat's Eye Glasses immediately say chic, playful and dandy. These days, they are no longer just your grandmother's glasses. In fact, they are making quite a comeback! Now that almost everyone is into vintage and nerdy, the Cat's Eye Glasses design are looking into more attention from fashionistas and fashion conscious people.
When they were first introduced in the 1950s, there were not really considered as nerdy. They are bedazzled with rhinestones around the edges and have different colors for the frames and not just black. They were more of a women's eyewear piece, which saw much exposure during the 1950s-60s. It was the best combination accessory if one had the beehive hairstyle. They were the ancestors to the large bug-eye glasses of the 70s, 80s and even 90s. The frames were produced for optical glasses until 1961 when Audrey Hepburn herself wore them in one of the most memorable movies in Hollywood, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Back then, the style was called Manhattan and was produced by Oliver Goldsmith. Later on, Grace Kelly was reported to be a fan of the style and brand. In the UK, these glasses are known as upswept glasses because of their upward point of the frames.
Recently, the style has made a revival thanks to lovers of vintage fashion like Nichole Richie, Jessica Alba, Olivia Palermo and Dita Von Teese.
When it comes to determining the face shape and skin tone that is best appropriate for cat's eye glasses, you have to remember that the frame shape should contrast with your face shape and bring out its best features, and that the frame size should be in scale with your face size.
Even if cat's eye glasses can go well with most face shapes, but the best face shape that they can go with are oval faces because they are longer than they are wide. Oval face shapes have a tendency to balance out features, and oval face shapes can get away with just about any frame style. With oval face shapes, the lenses cover much of the face's center so that the longer length is minimized, and the face does not look drawn out. This is where the best frame can be the cat's eye glasses.
As for skin tone, the parallelism has to be considered instead of just going with your favourite colour. If you have cool skin tones, you will look best in cool coloured glasses, and the same goes for warm skin undertones that will look great also in warm colours. However, neutral colours have a tendency to look great on everyone. Another example is the eye colour, again, if you have blue eyes, the best colour is a similar shade of blue to draw out the parallelism.
Fifty years ago, women liked to bedazzle the corners of their cat's eye spectacles with rhinestones and flecks of similar designs. The shape of the eyewear alone renders similar vintage details which can play up the features of a woman's face which is why they are rare to spot on men. But do not let this fact fool you. Even the eccentric and chic Johnny Depp can prove you wrong.
Then again, only a handful of men can get away wearing cat's eyewear. But if you are up for a challenge, you can always try it out and refer to a few guidelines when picking out the right colour. There are vintage eyewear that are optometrist stocks and can be rare, even a specialty item because they have not been made in years, so chances are no one else has them.
Some icons and fashion forward people who are very fond of the cat's eye style glasses include Marilyn Monroe, Lisa Loeb, Barbara Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, Dinah Manoff, Audrey Hepburn, Mary Whitehouse, Amy Lane and Barry Humphries.On the other hand, Anne Hathaway likes hers in simple black frames, and Kate Moss rocks in a mottled cream and black combination.
The cat's eye glasses are a timeless piece because it is already a classic.
The most popular models in the market include Vera Wang's gorgeous frames. It usually comes in a midnight stardust colour that has a black frame with accents of silver specks in the corner which really captures the wonder years of the 1950s when women went for rhinestones to customize their specs. It is really popular among women who like the lovely frame that has excellent quality.
DG has its own version out when it comes to the cat's eye shape, but this time it is for sunglasses. Dolce and Gabbana have a more modern approach when designing their cat's eye sunglasses, and the more popular designs are the textured gunmetal frame that comes with acetate temple tips and the iconic metallic designer logo.
Stella McCartney also has an eco-friendly collection which features sustainable elements from raw, natural materials that are effortlessly glamorous. Even the stars in Hollywood are already racing towards them and are even spotted wearing them when shying away from the paparazzi.
Have you ever wondered what the story behind the ever stylish and ever popular Wayfarer glasses is? It is quite interesting to know that the makers of this classic style had no idea of the impact that was to come in the fashion scene. Sixty years ago, the wayfarer was launched and it became the iconic fashion accessory that people have come to love, even until today. Just like different trends, it takes a culture and a group of influencers to introduce an item and make it quite revolutionary.
It was Ray Ban that first introduced the Wayfarer style in 1952, unknowing of how it would later contribute to the fashion of eyeglasses in the years to come. Even its creators did not realize how long it would last in the fashion industry. The first time the Wayfarer appeared in public, they had black frames and lenses, and the style was picked up in tinsel town, namely, Hollywood. The trend then rippled across beat culture and street fashion like no other. Even when the aviators were popular that time, Wayfarers had a different appeal and it changed the landscape of eyewear forever. Back in the 1950s, the style of Wayfarers having the earpieces at the top of the frame was revolutionary.
Not every fad or piece stays popular forever. The Wayfarer style has dipped and soared over the past six decades since its first release in terms of popularity. But it is amazing to note that this style never went out of fashion because of the classic design, and it is absolutely superior when it comes to eye protection against the harsh rays of the sun. Even top celebrities are as diverse as the ones who first wore them in Hollywood over sixty years ago. It seemed that back in the 60s and 70s, street culture and American culture in general had one thing in mind: anyone who wore sunglasses was bound to own a pair of Wayfarers.
If you are out shopping for sunglasses and think that Wayfarers are a good choice for you, you can maximize its benefits apart from the style factor it offers. Now when it comes to Wayfarers, the best face shape it complements is oval. Well honestly, people with oval shaped faces are lucky because just about any frame shape flatter their face and they have the freedom to choose which shape best they like to wear for the day. They can even play around with different colors and styles and this allows for switching sunglass styles endlessly. On the other hand, this is also the face shape that aviators and Wayfarers complement best.
As for skin color, if you are fair, you can choose dark-colored frames to contrast against your natural skin color and if you have medium or dark skin color, the soft shades and light colors can do great highlights and accessories to bring out your features. However, when it comes to fashion and personal style, you can experiment and do as you please! There are really no hard rules in fashion.
What is great about Wayfarers is that they tend to inject an old school, vintage appeal to any outfit that you happen to have on. Wayfarers can have an undeniably fashionable element; it can be a combination of grunge, hip and classy. It is an icon when it comes to both street and high fashion and you cannot deny that since it already survived sixty years as an icon, it can still take a few decades more.
California sun is harsh. It was then that Hollywood royalty started wearing Wayfarer glasses to shield their eyes from the glaring sun when they were in studio backlots. One advantage of Wayfarers is that they look great on all face shapes, and it looked amazing on the celebrities which were an advantageous side benefit for the style of glasses. Its endorsers were also no joke, the roster included names like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and Kim Novak. One thing about the style is that 60 years since its "birth", it is still popular. President Kennedy wore them in the 60s, and President Obama has been photographed in them 60 years later. Even modern day celebrities have been spotted in them. Big fans of the Wayfarer are Jack Nicholson, Bob Dylan, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Sienna Miller.
The new RB2132 Wayfarer is smaller and has a more modern appeal, flaunting a softer eye shape compared to the original. These days you can get them in prescription friendly and polarized lenses, as well as brighter colors too like pink and aqua.


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The 26th was a better story. I drove into S.F. around noon and stopped in the Castro to see if my Sister's store was open ( it wasn't ). Supplies are needed at this point for my painted rock business and this store has them.After feeding a parking meter a buck -fifty, I ended up in a bagel shop having a Jalapeno bagel with cream cheese and lox ( yum ).
Then I drove up the hill to my Sister's house where most of the family was to meet to celebrate my grandniece's fifth birthday.The only person there at the time was my brother-in-law Ernie, who was busy preparing some Sweet and Sour pork for dinner that evening. Right around three, the rest of the crew showed up. My niece and her son, Liam came in from Hawaii. My other niece Marian, along with her husband Colby and their kids, Balin and Cooper were present. Then their were the other cousins which included Camille,Mila,Mico,Jack and Maisy were there after having been ice skating at the Yerba Buena Center with the parents of these little people; Namely Ian, Edward, Mary Kay, Antonella,Colby and Marian. The elders were Martha,Ernie,Hamish,Rita and myself.
Just for the record,we were all treated well and Cooper was very pleased with many of the gifts she received.


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...during which I've been drawing, drawing, drawing through it all. trying to make sense of it. trying to give form to something that is hard to talk about. the 'I am still alive' omer drawings were part of that. and they continued into other drawings, more personal and reflective. here are some of that on-going series
scribbles, doodles and half-thoughts - this is my work in progress. To view the full portfolio of completed artwork - www.jacquelinenicholls.com
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
woman in hiding
new paper-cut
God did not create woman from the head so she will not be lightheaded. The eye, so she will not be inquisitve. The ear, so she will not eavesdrop. The mouth, so she will not be talkative. The heart, so she will not be jealous. The hand, so she will not be acquisitive. Nor from the foot, so she would not seek public acclaim. Rather, she was formed from a hidden part of a man's body, creating each limb saying 'Be a modest woman.' Genesis Rabbah 18:2
it's been a while. I thought the series of paper-cuts - the Ladies Guild Collection - was finished. There were 10 in total, which is a nice round neat number... unfortunately there is just too much rabbinic misogyny to fit into a neat round number.
This text from the midrash is something that has been preying on my mind. It goes through and dissects the body into its potential for sin, and so concludes that women should remain a hidden modest presence.
Women must be hidden, not attract attention, not interact, engage or err. A woman's body must be hidden away not just because of the sin that they might incite, but because it must never be exposed. Women are a hidden presence. And what happens in women's bodies, and in women's heads, must also be hidden and not part of the discussion.
The quote is surrounded by naked women drawing attention to the parts of the body defined by the modesty literature as the edges of being naked - the elbow, the knee and the collarbone.
some of these women are shamed and hiding, and some are defiantly promoting these borderline parts of the body.
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Sunday, 9 October 2011
storahtelling torah cover
goodbye 5771 and hello to 5772.
whilst I was not able to be in a service for much of rosh hashana, or any of yom kippur, it was nice to know that a piece of mine was playing its part in a ritual. I had a sort of presence somewhere. My torah cover for storahtelling was finished, shipped and arrived in NY in time for it to be used at their HighHolidays services (despite my fears about customs delays, shipping times or damage in transit).
it was a great project to have worked on. I have written more about it, and a slideshow of the process from sketch to construction to finished piece here.
front view
back view
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Extreme Rules Preview
It may well be an easy pun to say that this Pay Per View ranges "from one extreme to another" (in fact I think I did last week on The Sun's site) but the dichotomy of a PPV which has a Jeff Hardy v Edge ladder match and a Hog Pen match between a non-wrestler and a guy in drag is certainly different.
This is the time of PPV that could go either way. I can see there being at least three matches which have the potential to be very good indeed. However, the build to it has been average, and it is difficult to have much investment in several of the feuds.
Santina Morella v Vickie Guerrero (Hog Pen Match)
It's difficult to believe that Vickie had nuclear heat only a couple of months ago, and was almost the most hated in heel in company. Now, she is relegated to a comedy feud, and I use the word comedy very loosely.
Santino, in turn, has been comically neutered by turning face. As a heel who gets shown up, he is hilarious, but snorting like a pig isn't as funny as many of his other, quite subtle at times, mannerisms. Since his alter ego Santina appeared on the scene, it's been dire, although I will admit that I laughed a few weeks back when he/she joshed with JR.
I don't care who wins the match, I just hope that they can do it quickly, make seven children laugh and then get off, and never come back to this feud.
Prediction: Apathy, and maybe Vickie with some help, will win the day. There is more scope in the idea of Vickie being Miss Wrestlemania and using this as a tool for being more annoying.
CM Punk v Umaga – Strap match
I didn't really see the logic of having these two wrestle on Smackdown ahead of their PPV match. Punk picked up a win with Umaga going for the strap, so instinct might suggest that the Samoan goes over in this one, and that Punk was winning so as not to look too bad, as his opponent was winning again Sunday.
Look for the typical strap match move, where the stronger heel pulls the babyface around but the wily good guy will touch the turnbuckle after his enemy. That is assuming this is the rule.
To me, there is an easy set up for promoting (in terms of card position) Umaga using CM Punk, and this is by virtue of the Money in the Bank factor. Umaga beats Punk, but Punk cashes in and wins the title. Theoretically you have two heels pissed off at Punk – the former champ (in this case Edge) and the guy who bested him (Umaga). Throw in a title switch to Jeff before Punk's interference and you have a third guy annoyed, because he's lost a belt and Edge's gripe would be that he is entitled to a rematch.
I'm not saying that they will go with the Punk run-in tonight, but just explaining that if they did, they are well covered for ways to prolong the story should they choose that route right now. The main problem would have been that Umaga wouldn't be able to vocalise his point in the traditional way, with his character being a non-Anglophone. But he talks now, apparently, so this might not be an issue.
Prediction – I think Umaga wins, and depending on happenings elsewhere, could be set for bigger things at the top of the card, or maybe an IC run with Rey?
Fatal Fourway for the US Title – Kofi Kingston (c) v William Regal v MVP v Matt Hardy
A reasonable use of these four mid-card wrestlers, all of whom are more than decent hands. I don't know whether this will be an elimination contest, but I would assume not.
My initial reaction is that it is pointless to have Kofi Kingston win the title on Raw only to drop it again so quickly, so he'd be my pick to win. Since these theories aren't always watertight, I'd best have a couple of back up explanations.
One would be that MVP winning the title back wouldn't hurt Kofi too much, especially if MVP pins either Hardy or Regal. You then have the stage set for MVP saying he's the greatest US Champion, but Kofi reacting by saying "Well you didn't beat me." Cue PPV match.
The other way of looking at it might be a Regal and Hardy coalition, fitting their storyline of being aligned under the guise of lackeys for Vickie G. Although why Matt would be an underling to a wife of Edge's I'm not quite sure.
With these two being sort-of-buddies, they could pair up to effect and dominate in this way. I'd say this is likely to happen for a time, but then an argument will start up over who will win, leading to their self destruction.
Prediction – the aforementioned Regal/Hardy argument to come after they have disposed of MVP, but Kofi to take advantage and score a win.
Intercontinental Title – Chris Jericho v Rey Mysterio. No Holds Barred
These two had a cracking match at the last WWE PPV offering Judgment Day, so I'd be very hopeful of another stunning effort. Jericho is perhaps the best in the business and having fresh matches with the same guys, and these two have such a back catalogue of matches from the WCW days to call upon that most WWE fans won't have seen.
To me, the big issue in this one is on the aspect of whether they use the No Holds Barred stip. This basically means no disqualification, and therefore I would like to see typically illegal moves and weapons to be introduced early on. They had a couple of brawls on Smackdown in recent weeks suggesting they hate each other and are desperate to fight. Therefore, you would not start a wrestling match, even one with a title on the line, with a stand off and a lock up. It wouldn't make sense.
Their last contest was a great wrestling match, this ought to be a bit more of a brawl, but they are still more than capable of putting some entertaining stuff in that.
On a card which features Edge and Jeff on ladders, this will go some to be match of the night, but they'll likely have a crack at it.
As for the winner – It's a really tough call. The fact that Rey won last time and that Jericho is a major heel suggests that the former Y2J would be a likely victor, but I don't see how it helps him winning the IC strap AGAIN. He can also likely build his heat for a world title position again with his vocal skills and character development.
I'd suggest that he and Umaga could swap feuds after this. An Umaga challenge for Rey's IC Title makes sense to me, while Jericho battling (and beating) Punk could set him up for a rise in the ranks, and could take the position I spoke about earlier, as a vanquisher of Punk and a perfect choice to be complainer-in-chief who thinks he deserves better.
Prediction – I think the IC Title fits better on Rey. Him winning is more logical to me, as Jericho can build his heat up if he needs to.
On More Thing.....I'd also like to point out that if they do go with a Jericho win, and they go with an Umaga v Rey programme, that Umaga attacking Rey during the match, remembering it's no DQ, could give Jericho a win and a ready made angle for Mysterio and the burly Samoan.
ECW Title – Jack Swagger v Christian v Tommy Dreamer
This match feels like it's just there, with no real anticipation build. I like the idea of giving Dreamer a send-off on a decent platform, and while not Wrestlemania, it is at least not an ECW show with one man and a dog watching.
He surely can't win. It makes no sense to have him go over, and would simply harm the burgeoning Swagger and the ongoing push of Christian. I would expect, though, to see plenty of near-falls for Dreamer, giving the impression that he might just pull it off.
I think I'd like to see Swagger win on one level, since it could be an appropriate time for him to regain, and gloat at retiring Dreamer. It also wouldn't hurt Christian too much losing a title in a three-way. However, longer term, Swagger being champion means a less obvious opponents for the title, and although he and Christian have worked well, we don't need another of their matches on PPV.
Christian retaining sets up matches with DH Smith, Tyson Kidd, Mark Henry and a babyface outing with Evan Bourne could be set up. If Swagger wins, only really Christian and Bourne fit the bill, with it being rather pointless to elevate Finlay at this point.
Prediction – I think when you look at the most likely eventualities, Christian retaining makes the most sense, but I say that will little conviction. Hopefully there will be a nice little post match send off for Dreamer, with Christian acknowledging and Swagger demeaning the ECW original. Oh, and don't expect a classic wrestling match – expect Dreamer, and to a lesser extent Christian, to take a pummelling with weapons.
Big Show v John Cena – Ploddingly slow submission match
I don't anticipate a classic here by any stretch. I don't think these two have particular chemistry, and neither do they possess an innate ability to change their matches. They often follow quite a similar formula, and I'd expect it to go as follows.
Cena with a flurry, tries the STF, fails. Show takes over. Keeps beating on Cena, Cena won't give up. Every now and then Cena fights up and tries a submission hold, mostly the STF, keeps failing. More Show pressure, more superman Cena refusing to tap, maybe even powering out of a camel clutch. Eventually John will lock in either a modified STF or a brand new move, and win. It's what he does.
Prediction – Erm, John Cena. And see above.
Randy Orton v Batista – WWE title match, in a cage.
I just can't get excited for this at all. To me all the action at this PPV is from the featured Smackdown matches, while Raw's offerings just don't match up.
I don't find Dave Batista all that much of a draw, and while I do like Orton, he has been stifled so much of late that he just seems to be a sitting duck until Triple H comes back and murders him.
I don't think that a cage provides that many outlets for putting together a creative match, so these two have their work cut out.
You have to look at title matches and to pick a winner you must look at who is waiting in the wings to take on the champion, whomever it may be. I'd suggest that a Batista win just leads to Orton v Batista again, and I don't know either man would go apart from that.
Triple H is the elephant in the ring, and when he returns things can go a couple of ways. He could be the returning virtuous babyface and win out, or there could be a falling out between him and Batista.
How about this one.....remember there has been another man involved in the Orton/Batista build-up. So what if Hunter returns, doesn't see eye to eye with Batista, both men hate Orton, who reciprocates their dislike. So a triple threat is booked for the WWE Title.........
And Ric Flair is the special referee.
Sounds good, huh? The three active Evolution wrestlers battling with their former senior member as the man in the middle.
Following that up, it would actually make little difference about who is champion, as both Randy and Dave would be involved, plus Hunter. I'd actually like it if Batista was champ at this point, and it would lead to more antagonism between him and the Game. If Triple H returns and wants the belt, and Orton is champ, he'd logically just get the shot, because Batista failed to get the job done. But if Batista is champ, then Trips and Randy would be both be angling for a shot, hence a triple threat.
Prediction – I'm going to go with Batista. I'm going to have faith in my own fantasy booking. That's probably misplaced confidence.
Edge v Jeff Hardy – Ladder match for the WWE Championship
This is the mouthwaterer for me. I want to see this match badly. I think it has the potential to be awesome. Great advertising in the build up with the promise that it's the first ever singles ladder contest for these guys, considering they are so adept in the field.
Edge's mannerisms, match pacing and storytelling ability make him a great champion, while Jeff's high flying style should make this match very memorable indeed.
The question mark, I feel, is not over the quality, but over the winner. The rumours of Jeff Hardy's departure should not be completely believed, but they have gone on for too long for them to be without substance. WWE can look at it two ways – throw great things at Jeff is one option. A title run and a massive push may convince him to commit and stay. If he leaves, you can look at it that you milked him before he upped sticks.
However, the last time he disappeared he then resurfaced in TNA. WWE would be wary of pushing him to the moon only to find him jumping to the competition, helping their cause.
So then, do you hold him back, and make sure you do not put him in any high-profile situations after this and ensure that he can't ruin anything for you?
Well, we don't know the contract situation, and neither should we, so it's best we just sit back and take it in.
I have, in fairness, been quite short sighted in my appraisal of Smackdown's ongoing feuds. I've put Rey with Umaga and Jericho with Punk, which doesn't leave much room for manoeuvre on Edge and Jeff Hardy's part. They can't really go around again, since the Ladder match ought to be a blow off.
I really can't call this, so what I'll do is go for what I want to see deep down, and that's Jeff win the title in his specialty match.
Prediction – Jeff Hardy. But moreover, I call a near-classic.
There's my selections – enjoy the show! Don't forget you can visit here again during the PPV and I will do my usual live blog.


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Are you dreading Valentine's Day because you are at loss on what to cook at your V-day dinner party? What color themed food or heart shaped desserts will bring out the Valentines celebratory feeling? A Valentine's Day dinner party is a great way to gather around with your fiancée, friends, and family and have fun on a day otherwise dedicated to those in love. If you want to make something special to transform you and your guests' day, try the following amazing Valentine dinner party ideas:
Go Ham, When Setting the Mood
Once you invite your guests and know who will be attending your dinner party, jazzing up your venue with candles or dim lights, red and pink heart shaped decorations, lace table clothes, a photobooth, goodie bags as return gifts for your guests and great non-cutesy but romantic music get heart rates pumping and people rearing to dance to the tunes after dinner.
Throw in Some Fun and Games
By ensuring that your party includes fun and games besides the dance to music and the delicious dishes you will get everyone to enjoy themselves while getting to know each other better.
This can be through singing along to silly love songs. Bonus point: Get a karaoke machine if possible.
Another way would be to play a game or several games such as stacking conversation hearts and declaring the person whose highest candy tower does not topple over. Guessing the number of Valentine-themed candy in a glass jar can also make for some hilarious times. Bonus: Give the winner the cards or candy as their prize!
Other fun activities can be in the form of Valentine themed DIY activities such as creating themed bags, notes, cards etc.
Say It with the Menu!
Cocktails to start you off…
You can make great Valentine-themed cocktails or stick to wine. The redder the better as this helps set the mood. Pomegranate juice cocktail, red wine, aphrodisiac margaritas, sangrias and Manhattan cocktails start things off nicely.
- Finger-licking starter and main dishes
Love soup made from sweet roasted vegetables, baked sea bass, and salad accompaniments, chicken or steaks make for great main dishes.
- Something red or chocolate filled for dessert
Valentine's Day is hardly worth it if you can't stuff your face and please your taste buds with the goodness of red foods and chocolate. Your dinner party is the perfect opportunity to engage in such awesomeness and then retire to chocolate-filled dreams later.
- For example, heart-shaped strawberries dipped in chocolate make for the best desserts. With their striking red color, amazingly sweet flavor and shape not to mention juicy seductiveness, they make for amazing treats.
- Another amazing dessert would be whipping up a recipe consisting of dark chocolate and mint leaves. Simply delicious!
- Cookies and cream truffles made by combining chocolate sandwich cookies accompanied by cream cheese then rolling them in chocolate are one of great Valentine dinner party ideas. Sweetheart cupcakes are another option.


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Hear my prayer, O Lord.
30/Sep/2010 8:58
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Point of View
Thank You, Lord, for reminding me that my point of view is not the only point of view. (Daniel Schantz, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 20 September) 29/Sep/2010 9:54
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Father, thank you for my friends who have awakened my love and blessed my life. My relationships with them are precious to me. Bless their families and their homes. And fulfill their needs, and surround them with your divine love forever. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 28 September) 28/Sep/2010 8:42
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Debt of Love
To pay the debt of love...
27/Sep/2010 9:50
- Mend a quarrel.
- Call a friend you haven't seen for a long time.
- Replace a suspicion with a trust.
- Remove any bitterness in your life.
- Write a surprise letter to someone who loves you.
- Tell someone you know well how much he or she means to you.
- Keep a promise.
- Ask God to forgive someone who did something wrong to you, and forget the wrongdoing.
- Don't be overly demanding on the other members of your family.
- Express thanks to others throughout the day.
- Tell someone you love that you care.
- Pray for one of your enemies.
- Send a check to someone who has a need.
- Ask God to help you to love the way Jesus loved.
27/Sep/2010 9:50
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Philippians 4:8
Whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8 in Truth For Today by John MacArthur, 9 September - one of my favorite verses)
26/Sep/2010 8:07
26/Sep/2010 8:07
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Spiritual Laws
I pray that I will find satisfaction in obeying spiritual laws. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 19 September) 25/Sep/2010 8:47
Friday, September 24, 2010
- WHEN in sorrow (John 14)
- WHEN men fail you (Psalm 27)
- WHEN you have sinned (Psalm 51)
- WHEN you worry (Matthew 6:19-34)
- WHEN You are discouraged (Isaiah 40)
- WHEN you need ourage for a task (Joshua 1)
- WHEN God seems far away (Psalm 139)
- WHEN you need peace or rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
- WHEN you feel bitter or critical (1 Corinthians 13)
- WHEN you are lonely or fearful (Psalm 23)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Growth and Healing
Thank you for blessing me with relationships, challenges and avenues for service that bring growth and healing. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 19 September)
23/Sep/2010 14:16
23/Sep/2010 14:16
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Romans 8:28
We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 26 July) 22/Sep/2010 13:10
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
If a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all. (Ecclesiastes 11:8 in Wisdom for the Way by Charles R. Swindoll, p. 245) 21 Sep 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Forgive Each Other
Get along with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13 in Grace For The Moment by Max Lucado, 26 July) 20/Sep/2010 9:55
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Study to be quiet, and to do your own business... (1 Thessalonians 4:11, in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 26 Jul) 19/Sep/2010 9:41
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Loving Acts
Each day ... help me keep Your Presence ever with me, by doing some loving act every day, especially in Your name and memory. (Sue Monk Kidd, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 2 September)
18/Sep/2010 8:25
18/Sep/2010 8:25
Friday, September 17, 2010
Bless My Body
Father, bless my body with the strength it needs to fulfill my mission on earth. And bless me to be in touch with it to listen when it signals that something needs change. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 5 September)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Give Thanks
Give thanks for prayers answered, renew old prayers and add new concerns today. (Daily Guideposts - 1990, 15 September)
16/Sep/2010 10:35
16/Sep/2010 10:35
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Do The Right Thing
I pray that I may not grow weary in my attempts to do the right thing. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 28 August) 15/Sep/2010 9:00
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Planning For The Harvest
Don't be misled; remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! (Galatians 6:7 (TLB), in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 27 August) 14/Sep/2010 10:22
Monday, September 13, 2010
Each New Day
Ask God for strength to face each new day. (after Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 27 July) 13/Sep/2010 9:28
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Spiritual Journey
Wherever my spiritual journey leads, I know I can count on You, Lord. Though storms blow, You'll never desert me. (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 24 August)
12/Sep/2010 9:11
12/Sep/2010 9:11
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Guide Me
Dear Pilot-of-my-life, guide me through the known and unknown dangers that surround me every day. (Isabel Champ, Daily Guideposts- 1986, 31 August) 11/Sep/2010 8:32
Friday, September 10, 2010
Lord, when the people I care about make mistakes, let me react with love and forgiveness. (Aletha Jane Lindstrom, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 21 August) 10/Sep/2010 9:30
Friday, September 3, 2010
Lord, give us the capacity to be amazed and delighted and enchanted by the diversity around us. (Arthur Gordon, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 18 August) 3/Sep/2010 8:23
Thursday, September 2, 2010
This One Thing I Do
This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. (Philippians 3:13 in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 23 August)
2/Sep/2010 8:55
2/Sep/2010 8:55
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Who Do You See?
You go to a doctor when you need a physical. To whom do you go when you need a spiritual? (REH after Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 20 August) 1/Sep/2010 7:25
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text: I would like to wish everyone a happy new year, and a year full of health, wealth and stealth. Ok, not stealth, but it rhymed. I'm not going to give the whole cliche new years spiel about trying new things and working hard to accomplish goals or whatever. I'm just going to say that there are 24 hrs in a day. This is something that everyone has no matter how old or young you are, no matter what your heritage is, and no matter (insert your own thing here). The difference between succesful people and...slackers is that one group knows what to do with their 24 hrs that will get them to where they want to go. I'm just trying to learn how to balance my hrs to do everything that needs to be done across the board. This didn't start today (Jan 1), either. A friend told me that every day is a new year, so your year can start whenever you want it to. Do things on your own time, but just don't waste time. Waste not want not!


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By JAMES KELLEY
2009 Aztec Press file photos by Matthew Henry
The Pima Community College East Campus and the Desert Vista Campus will be featured parts of the University Medical Center 28th El Tour de Tucson presented by Diamond Ventures on Saturday.
The 79-mile race will start at the East Campus at 9 a.m. PCC administration recommends using the Poinciana Drive access off of South Pantano Road from the early morning to about 10 a.m.
The Midvale Park Neighborhood Association has invited the Desert Vista Campus community to join its members from 7-8 a.m., in cheering on El Tour riders along South Mission Road and across the Santa Cruz River. Fans also will gather at the fire station at the corner of Drexel and Oak Tree Road.
The 109-mile race and the Fun Ride will be near the Downtown Campus and the West Campus. Those two races start downtown on Church Avenue at Pennington Street north of Congress Street and run along the frontage road.
More than 9,000 riders participate in the various rides of El Tour de Tucson. Ride lengths range from 109 miles to a quarter mile. Last year, El Tour raised more than $1.8 million for charities. For more on the event, visit the Perimeter Bicycling Association of America website.


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I know you generally expect recipe blogs to post only successful recipes because really, who would want to read about botched attempts and failures?
However this blog is meant to be a journey of my baking and cooking adventures in the kitchen and that would naturally include making mistakes and learning from them 😛
I was trying to recreate this recipe http://busy-mommy.com/2012/03/nutella-and-streusel-swirled-banana-bread.html on Monday but maybe I didn't take the time to read it properly in advance or I didn't have the correct baking tray dimensions, and it went bad. It didn't look anything like it should in the photos provided and the bread consistency was way too floury. I think the main problem arose because I halved the ingredients and maybe somewhere in there, my measurements went awry, causing this to be a botched attempt at a nutella and streusel banana swirl bread.
The making of the streusel – it didn't turn all crumbly like the recipe said it should.
The banana bread mixture; with way too much nutella it seems.
The banana bread mixture with the streusel mixed in before going into the oven
The final product
It actually does look pretty much like a brownie! Haha, oh well, I guess I learn never to fiddle with recipes and to always ensure I have the correct baking tray (this tray was too wide, causing my bread to be very low and flat) .
S was really sweet though; he still bravely ate a few slices and said that it didn't matter if it wasn't a success, it only mattered that I baked it, for him (:


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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Corker's Contribution to Tennessee
It seems that raising the taxes of his fellow Tennesseans isn't the only mark Bob Corker is leaving on the state. He is also attracting national attention for his cowardice.
This from Congressional Quarterly's update on select state elections:
Tennessee Senate: GOP debate canceled after Bob Corker declines to participate, the AP reports; afterward, man in chicken costume shows up at Corker campaign headquarters, according to WTVF-TV.
Gee, thanks, Bob. That's one of the high points in our statehood.
Thanks for showing Tennesseans what you really mean when your mama says, "Corkers always keep their word."
Apparently, it means that you will say and do anything to get yourself elected.
Whether it's buying media, buying endorsements, or trying to hide the real you from the voters of Tennessee, your acts do nothing to make the Republican Party stronger.
That leads to two hilarious quotes in today's Johnson City Press. The first involves growing the party.
After a few laughs, Corker reassured those in attendance that he was trying to run a campaign that would "grow" the Republican party.
"We've already knocked on 52,000 doors statewide and growing," he said.
How does knocking on the doors of Republican walk lists "grow the Republican Party?" The only way you may grow the party, Mr. Corker, is through the same way that bovines help fields grow.
The next quote is even better.
"The reason I'm doing what I'm doing is because I believe this country is facing some of the most complex issues it has ever faced and I believe I have the fortitude and the backbone to face those issues head-on."
HA! Yes, Mr. Corker, you have shown what "fortitude and backbone" you have by running away from Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary in Nashville and beyond. You have shown what "fortitude and backbone" you have by failing to release your tax returns besides numerous calls for you to do so. You have shown what "fortitude and backbone" you have by refusing to release records of your subcontractors so that you can keep your support of illegal immigration under the rug.
That's not the kind of backbone I want from my Senator. Tennessee deserves better than you, Mr. Corker.
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Jameson is beta to the Sierran-Sawtooth pack in Stanley, Idaho. He loves his job, his best friend, Alpha Cameron Sierran and being a wolf. But, there's always been something missing and Jameson felt it even more when Cameron mated his destined omega mate, Dr. Trevor Langford. Being the beta is a tough job and requires an air of seriousness and fortitude. As much as Jameson wants a mate, he doesn't want someone who is not as serious or fastidious as him. And then he meets Peter.
Peter Potter is human, an FBI Special Agent and partner to Dr. Trevor Langford. He takes his job very seriously but nothing else. A jokester and a queen, Peter things the world revolves around his whims. Out, loud and proud, Peter makes no bones about who he is- he's in your face, love him or leave him. Until he meets the very serious Jameson Matthews and has his eye on the hunky wolf.
Jameson scents the human as his mate but can't believe fate has destined him with such a jester. Did fate get it wrong or was she correct in mating opposite sides of the coin?
Enjoy a snippet form my current WIP~ Jameson's Jester, Sierran-Sawtooth Pack 2 (unedited)
Jay polished off his beer, watching Cameron and Trevor walk away, hand in hand. Cameron was one lucky fuck to have found his mate—the perfect man for his alpha. Fate always destined the alpha of a pack to be mated with an omega, and Trevor's professional life lent itself to the job of pack omega—a negotiator for the FBI. Jay was in awe at the love they showered each other and the acceptance. When Trevor first arrived in Stanley, on a forced recuperation from injuries sustained in a negotiation gone array, Trevor didn't even know wolves existed or that he was one. Once he'd met Cameron the stars aligned and all that changed. Cameron's wolf drew out its wolf-mate and the two men sealed the deal. Jay wasn't jealous of his best friend and the man's mate, but he was a tinge envious. Every shifter's greatest desire was to be blessed with a mate from Mother Nature and Jay was no different.
~~~~~2016 ©Evelise Archer All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author's imagination, or have been used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. No portion of this work may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the author.


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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Woo Hoo!
Howdy All! This is my new blog...Hoping to share and learn from the wonderful creative community of crafters and designers!
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Testing out the comments box...not sure if this is working...arrgghhh...how come I don't kow html code!
- February 1, 2010 at 6:45 AM
- Jo said...
Hi welcome to the blogging world. another blog to follow yippee!
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