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Khao Lam Pi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park Mu 5, Tambon Thai Mueang, Amphoe Thai Mueang, Phang Nga Tel. +66 7641 7206, +66 2562 0760
Khao Lam Pi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park was declared a national park on 14 April, 1986, and covers a total area of 72 square kilometres (45,000 rai). The national park has 2 sections; namely, the Lam Pi Range which comprises a long stretch of mountains of mostly igneous rocks of 60 – 140 million years old, and Hat Thai Mueang. The Lam Pi Range features evergreen forests of plant species like Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus), Takhian Thong (Hopea odorata), Krabak (Anisoptera costata), ferns, rattan, bamboo, etc. The topmost peak is Yot Khao Khamin, which is 622 metres high. Hat Thai Mueang features white sandy beaches in the west and a mangrove forest in the east, where the Park's headquarters is situated. The fauna found within the Park include palm civet, sambar deer, red junglefowl, thick-billed pigeon, etc. Marine life includes stingray, mullet, flying fish, starfi sh, and small coral reefs.
Interesting Attractions within the National Park :
Hat Thai Muea is in the Thai Mueag Sanitary District, with a right turn for 1.5 kilometres and another 5 kilometres along the beach to the location of the Park's headquarters. Hat Thai Mueang features a white sandy beach running parallel to the highway for a distance of more than 13 kilometres and crystal clear sea suitable for swimming. During November – February, sea turtles will come to lay their eggs on the beach. As such, there is an activity to watch spawning sea turtles on the nights of the waxing moon. During March every year when the eggs are hatched, the baby sea turtles will be released into the sea in a tradition called the "Sea Turtle Releasing Festival".
Thung Sametis a cajuput forest covering an area of 1,000 rai located in the middle of Hat Thai Mueang. It features white powdery sand.
Namtok Ton Phrai is a massive waterfall originating from Khao Ton Yan Sai. The surrounding forests are shady with large trees. To get there, from Amphoe Thai Mueang, take Highway No. 4 and turn right between Km. 28 – 29 for another 7 kilometres.
Accommodation: The Park provides 8 bungalows for tourists, each accommodating 2 persons at 1,000 baht and tents for rent for 2-3 persons at 150 baht. A camping fee of 30 baht / person will be charged for visitors bringing their own tents. There are welfare food shops provided for tourists.
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As of September 2008, nearly 1.8 million living women veterans had served in the military on behalf of the United States. This number is projected to rise to 1.9 million by 2013. The percentage of veterans who are female has increased by more than 25 percent in recent years. In 2000, 6.1 percent of all living veterans were women, while women accounted for 7.7 percent of living veterans in 2008. Women are expected to account for 8.8 percent of the veteran population by 2013.
Female veterans are eligible for the same Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits as male veterans. Comprehensive health services are available to all women veterans including primary care, gynecology and maternity care, mental health care, and specialty health care services. Full-time Women Veterans Program Managers are available at all VA facilities to help women veterans seeking treatment and benefits. For more information, visit the VA Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards Web site.
Of the 7.8 million veterans who are enrolled in the VA for health care, women account for more than 500,000 enrollees. The proportion of VA enrollees who are women is expected to increase to 1 in 7 over the next 10 years. The majority of new female veterans—from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/ OIF)—are more likely to obtain their health care from VA facilities than previous female veterans.
Women are changing the landscape of care in the VA and not by their numbers alone. Women veterans of OEF/OIF are younger than women veterans of the past; more than three-quarters of OEF/OIF women veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are between 20 and 40 years old (i.e., of child-bearing age). These women are likely to be balancing work, motherhood, and transition to civilian life and will rely on the VA to provide high-quality, age-appropriate, and woman-specific care.


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I read in The Times today about a longevity study that finds the more organized you are, the longer you may live.
Genes apparently don't have all that much to do with it, nor does optimism, for optimists tend to set themselves up for falls, such as when your computer crashes and you realize you've not backed everything up, as happened to us this week.
Prudence and persistence seem to be traits associated with long life. I will lay claim to persistence, when so inclined, though Mary is the more prudent of the two of us. I suppose there does come a day when it is no longer prudent to persist, the day when you should pack a bag and buy a one-way plane ticket to Switzerland. But, besides euthanasia, Switzerland has always stuck in my mind because of Roy Emerson's summer tennis camp at that old Victorian hotel in the mountains — Gstaad, St. Moritz, somewhere — which has forever seemed beyond my financial grasp.
He sends me a brochure each year, and each year I sigh and put it aside. Even in extremis I think I'd go there first, though, just to see if I could summon up, for one more time, the joy of kicking others' butts.
"You are mean," a woman I played doubles with recently said, and I, a self-confessed passive-aggressive type, had to admit she had a point.
By the same token, I get very upset when someone takes me to school. Somehow, it seems to me very unfair to have my butt kicked, as happens every now and then. My cordial (though mean) rivals delight in knocking me off my high horse, for they know I'll throw a fit and self-destruct. (Aside: Did I tell you that I once threw a tantrum that lasted four hours, from Bennington, Vt., to Bay Head, N.J.? I was 2 at the time, and I don't remember, but I was told it was memorable.)
After one recent Har-tru humiliation, I said to Mary I might give up the game and put more of my energy into drinking henceforth, but she wouldn't hear of it. She doesn't like sniveling. Like the Spartan women, I imagine her saying as I go forth to do battle at the East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club on Thursday nights: "Come home with your racket or on it."
Well, that's a misrepesentation; she just wants me to have fun. And indeed I do, as long as things go my way!
Seriously, I would like to grow spiritually on the tennis court, to the point where I would meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same, just as it says over the players' entrance to center court at Wimbledon. It's from Kipling's poem, "If" (or "Eeef," as my French stepmother used to call it), counseling a stiff upper (not a quivering lower) lip.
So then, God grant me the serenity to accept the flubbed shots I cannot change, the grace to praise the shots that others may (however infrequently) make, and the wisdom not to make such a big deal of it.


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Northrop Grumman, working closely with Raytheon, has begun flight-testing a new radar antenna on the B-2 stealth bomber that, combined with other upgrades, will enhance the aircraft's ability to respond to emerging worldwide threats. Testing of the active, electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna on the B-2 represents a milestone for this radar modernization program because it allows engineers to determine, for the first time, how the radar performs under actual conditions. Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the B-2, which remains the only long-range, large-payload aircraft that can penetrate deep into protected airspace. Combined with superior airspace control to be provided by the F-22 raptor and global mobility provided by tanker aircraft, the B-2 will ensure an effective US response to threats anywhere in the world. "The radar modernization program is one improvement the Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working on to enhance the B-2's capabilities," said Dave Mazur, vice president of Long Range Strike and B-2 program manager for Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. "The B-2's combination of long range, large payload and survivability makes it a unique strike asset and the upgrades will ensure the aircraft remains just as effective in the future."
"Raytheon's B-2 AESA radar system is performing well so far during the flight test phase," said Erv Grau, vice president for the Air Combat Avionics Group of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. "Integrating our advanced technology onto the platform is critical to ensure the B-2 is not only equipped to deal effectively with a variety of future threats but also has the capability to act as a critical node on the network as the battlespace continues to evolve." The B-2 radar work is part of a $382 M system development and demonstration contract awarded by the Air Force in 2004. During this phase, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are developing and testing the radar and will install additional systems on operational B-2 aircraft of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. This phase will be followed by production to field the new radar and install the antenna into the B-2 fleet.


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1. SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1 — Steven McKinney, 23, was accidentally shot and killed at his home at 436 N. Redwood Road. A group of friends were talking when a gun held by McKinney's close friend Ian Lewis went off. Lewis was charged with manslaughter. Motive: accident. Method: shooting.
2. OREM, Jan. 4 — Norma Villalobos-Guzman, 36, was stabbed to death in her home at 536 E. Sage Circle. Her husband, Roberto Aguirre Ramirez, 27, stabbed himself during the dispute and spent several days in intensive care before he was arrested. He had been deported on a drug conviction just months earlier. Though initially charged with murder, Ramirez pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison. Motive: domestic. Method: stabbing.
3. DELTA, Jan. 5 — Millard County sheriff's deputy Josie Greathouse Fox, 37, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on US-50 east of Delta. Roberto Miramontes Roman, 37, has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in Fox's death and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. He was arrested the next day in a shed in Beaver following a statewide manhunt that saw SWAT teams raid homes in Salt Lake City, Nephi, and Fillmore. Ruben Chavez-Reyes, 36, was arrested along with Roman and charged with obstructing justice, a second-degree felony. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison. The pair was apparently smoking meth the night before the shooting and officers who interviewed Roman said he told them he shot at Fox because he believed she pulled him over because he was Mexican. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
4. OGDEN, Jan. 24 — Robert Hendricks, 2 months, was allegedly smothered by his mother inside their Ogden apartment. Investigators say Jewell Marie Hendricks, 26, told them she'd become frustrated with the child's crying and smothered him. Robert Hendricks' twin brother was placed in state custody. Jewell Hendricks is charged with murder, a first-degree felony. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: suffocation.
5. MILLCREEK, Jan. 29 — Tetyana Nikitina, 34, was shot multiple times and killed just as she had left her pre-school job at 336 E. 3900 South and was getting into her car. Mary Nance Hanson, 71, Nikitina's former mother-in-law, was charged with murder. Nikitina had been married to Dale Jankowski and they had two children together. She was engaged to be married to another man at the time of her death. When Hanson pleaded guilty, she requested the death penalty. When the judge told her that wasn't an option, she replied, "Well, then I guess I didn't do a good enough job." Hanson was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
6 and 7. LAYTON, Feb. 6 — Rebecca Kaye Toone, 4, and Rachel Ana Toone, 15 months, died after Fumitoxin tablets were placed around their Layton home. Coleman Nocks, 62, was charged with two counts negligent homicide in connection with the deaths. Nocks was employed by Bountiful-based Bugman Pest and Lawn Inc., which was called to remove voles, a small species of rodent. Authorities believe the Toone girls may have inhaled phosphine fumes emitted from Fumitoxin, a rat poison. A product manual for Fumitoxin states that the pesticide should not be placed "into a burrow system that is within 15 feet" of an occupied building. Investigators say Nocks placed tablets less than 10 feet from the Toones' front door. Motive: accidental. Method: fumes.
8. PROVO, Feb. 21 — Amy Candland, 41, was beaten, raped and strangled to death in the house she shared with her nephew at 1075 E. 300 North. Her nephew, Damien Candland, was arrested after a hiker found her body in Hobble Creek Canyon, east of Springville. Damien Candland was charged with murder, rape and desecration of a body. Authorities believe he may have killed his aunt to prevent her testimony in a pending assault case. Motive: unknown. Method: strangulation.
9. SOUTH SALT LAKE, Feb. 22 — Steven Leon Villiard, 64, was shot to death inside his home, 73 E. Claybourne Ave. (2770 South). Jason James Davis, 37, and Chad Duran Nester, 24, were charged with murder and a trial is scheduled for March. Villiard had a long history of drug-related crimes. Alleged motive: drugs. Method: shooting.
10. KEARNS, March 5 — Amos Pacheco, 25, was shot and killed while helping his girlfriend drop off her children to her ex-husband and the father of the children. Police say Joshua James Montoya, 26, shot Pacheco in the chest following an argument between the two men. Pacheco was sitting in the passenger seat of his girlfriend's car when he was shot. The children had already gone inside the house. Montoya is charged with murder. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: shooting.
11. WEST VALLEY CITY, March 9 — Maralee Andreason, 55, was beaten to death inside her apartment. Her boyfriend, Thomas J. Valdez, 41, was charged with murder. Valdez previously served prison time for beating up a former girlfriend. Police say Andreason was brutally murdered, suffering two open head wounds, two stab wounds to her cheek and torso, blunt force trauma to her head and torso, countless bruises and scrapes and multiple rib fractures. Valdez is scheduled to stand trial Jan. 11-13. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: beating.
12 and 13. SALT LAKE CITY, April 2 — Vernee Ronald Halliday, 73, and Linda Covey Halliday, 69, were shot and killed inside their Federal Heights home. Their son, Vernee Stuart Halliday, 35, was believed to have committed the murders before shooting and killing himself. The Hallidays lived at 1475 E. Penrose Drive. Friends and family said they did not know of any trouble with Stuart Halliday or any trouble between him and his parents. Police are also unsure of a motive. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
14. WEST JORDAN, April 4 — The body of Benicio Hernandez-Herrera, 33, was found in a muddy field near 6300 West and 7000 South. Benjamin Arriaga-Luna, 37, was charged with murder. He said he believed Hernandez-Herrera was having an affair with his wife. Alleged motive: jealousy. Method: shooting.
15. SALT LAKE CITY, April 5 — Stephanie Williams, 19, was shot and killed in her grandmother's house at 474 E. 600 South. Delfino Arriaga-Luna, 31, allegedly told police he shot Williams twice in the head. He is the brother of Benjamin Arriaga-Luna, who was accused of a separate homicide that happened the day before. Investigators, however, do not believe the two incidents are related. Arriaga-Luna was charged with murder, obstruction of justice and the use of a firearm by a restricted person. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
16. WEST VALLEY CITY, May 1 — The body of Ngor Ngor, age unknown, was found in his driveway at 3979 S. Renault Circle (2060 West). Investigators are calling his death a homicide, but have no suspects. Motive: unknown. Method: unknown.
17. MIDVALE, May 6 — Sarah Hernandez, 26, was strangled to death. Her common law husband, Carlos August Soto-Lopez, 29, was charged with murder. Investigators said Soto-Lopez struck Hernandez with a glass pitcher, which caused it to break, and then strangled her with a phone cord. When police arrived, Soto-Lopez allegedly told them he killed his wife and lifted his bloody hands in front of him as if he was ready for handcuffs to be placed on him. He was also charged with two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: strangulation.
18. LAYTON, May 11 — Ethan Stacy, 4, was beaten to death not long after he arrived in Utah from Virginia to spend the summer with his biological mother and her fiancee. His body was disfigured and buried in a remote area of Powder Mountain. Police say he was left alone, locked in an apartment bedroom, while his mother went to get married because they feared people would call police if they saw Ethan's injuries. Ethan's mother and new step-father, were arrested shortly after Ethan's body was found. Stacy's tragic story became known nationwide. Nathan and Stephanie Sloop were each charged with capital murder and could be sentenced to death if convicted. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: beating.
19. TAYLORSVILLE, May 26 — Heather Quast, 18, was stabbed and killed in a drug deal gone bad along the Jordan River Parkway near 3900 South and 1100 West. Jose Neri, 19, and Cristian Alzaga, 19, were both charged with murder. A homicide warrant was issued for the arrest of a third man also believed to have been involved.Alleged motive: drugs. Method: shooting.
20. KEARNS, June 13 — Vanessa Hart, 4, died of head trauma and massive internal injuries. Her father, Clinton Hart, 22, was charged with murder, two counts of child abuse and one count of obstructing justice. His live-in girlfriend, Marina Navarro was charged with aggravated murder and three counts of child abuse. Police say older injuries showing a pattern of child abuse were discovered during the autopsy. Doctors said the injuries could not have been caused by falling down a flight of stairs, as was claimed. Court proceedings for Navarro were stalled until she could deliver the baby she conceived with Hart. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: beating.
21. SALT LAKE CITY, June 14 — Deborah Haudley, 34, was killed in a hotel room. Haudley had been in a fight with her boyfriend, Oscar Reyes, 34, the night before and he allegedly punched her in the face. When he awoke the next day, she was deceased in the bed next to him. Reyes was charged with homicide by domestic assault, a third-degree felony. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: beating.
22. SALT LAKE CITY, June 24 — Juan Jose Rubio-Navaro, 32, was shot and killed while sitting at the edge of his driveway at 545 N. New Star Drive (1785 West), waiting for a ride to work. Jose Adrian Rodriguez-Ramirez, 26, and his roommate, Jose Allan Gallegos-Mendoza, 25, were each charged with murder. Marta Campusano, 24, the victim's wife, was charged with obstruction of justice, Police say she was having an affair with Rodriguez-Ramirez, which she tried to hide from investigators. A preliminary hearing for Rodriguez-Ramirez and Gallegos-Mendoza is set for Feb. 4. A trial for Campusano is scheduled to start Jan. 19. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
23. WEST VALLEY CITY, June 30 — Joseph Hewitt, 65, was found unconscious and bleeding at the foot of a staircase by police officers. Hewitt's nephew, Kenneth Toso Tupea, 32, was charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with Hewitt's death. The second charge stemmed from the beating of another uncle, who was 69 years old at the time, with a cane. He allegedly acted violently with the men following an argument because Tupea apparently believed Hewitt was abusing his children, witnesses later testified in court. Alleged motive: domestic. Motive: beating.
24. SANDY, July 13 — Magda A. Aleman, 33, was found dead inside her home, 11436 Tiger Tail Circle (1100 East). She was shot and suffered blunt force trauma. Cody Reece was linked to the crime several months later and charged with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony. After investigators were able to tie him to the crime using DNA evidence, they were able to re-trace his footsteps and discovered Reece was involved in a series of crimes that day. He had been stealing mail in the area, was intoxicated, and was arrested that same day after breaking into another Sandy house after the murder. He assaulted the home owner and ran, but was caught after neighbors chased after him and held him until police arrived. Reece was in and out of jail two more times before Sandy detectives linked him to the homicide. He has a roll call hearing Jan. 6. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
25. SOUTH SALT LAKE, July 27 — Five-year-old Stephanie Guadalupe Espindola-Cedillo was beaten to death, allegedly with a spatula. Angeles Cadillo-Castro, 31, the girl's mother, was charged with murder. Her daughter was found at their home at 726 W. Timbercreek Way (3875 South). Castro called her husband at work, telling him she couldn't wake their daughter up. Bruises were found on the girl's back, legs and buttocks. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Cadillo-Castro on Feb. 18. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: beating.
26. TAYLORSVILLE, Aug. 26 — Steven Norman, 29, was shot in the head and killed at 2216 W. Heatherglen Drive (4400 South). Steven Lee Sanchez, 31, and Rodrick Travis Dejolie, 26, were each charged with murder and aggravated burglary. Sanchez was arrested Aug. 31 in Farmington, N.M., and Dejolie was arrested Sept. 17 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Witnesses said both men stated earlier in the evening that they had a "score to settle" with Norman. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
27. SOUTH SALT LAKE, Aug. 28 — Maria Nevarez-Tolentino, 36, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Sun River Apartments, 1080 W. 3300 South. Salvador Alejandro Landin-Castanon, 29, the victim's ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with murder. Landin-Castanon was reportedly upset that Tolentino was going to go on a date with another man. She had broken up with him five months earlier. Landin-Castanon pleaded guilty to murder in December. He is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 24. Motive: domestic. Method: shooting.
28. WEST VALLEY CITY, Aug. 30 — Taylor Pankow, 15, was stabbed to death in the parking lot of Family Dollar, 4760 W. 4715 South. A fellow Hunter High classmate, 16-year-old Jonatan Bustos, was charged as an adult with murder. The stabbing was reportedly the result of a dispute over an iPod. Alleged motive: dispute. Method: stabbing.
29. WEST HAVEN, Aug. 30 — Malachi Darcey, 30, was severely beaten outside the Outlaw Western Saloon, 1254 W. 2100 South. His family pulled him off life support a day after he was injured during a fight between two groups. Police say they interviewed "dozens" of witnesses, but all gave conflicting testimonies. Various suspects were named by witnesses, but no arrests were made. The Weber County Attorney's Office declined to file charges due to insufficient evidence. Police say their investigation is complete and they may consider re-classifying the death as an accident, because they believe the fatal blow may have been sustained when Darcey's head hit the sidewalk. It is still currently classified as a homicide. Motive: unknown. Method: beating.
30 and 31. LAYTON. Sept. 8 — James Warhola, 8, and Jean Warhola, 7, were strangled to death inside their home, 2184 N. Snoqualmie Circle. Sun Cha Warhola, 44, their mother, was charged with two counts of aggravated murder. The children's father, Kenneth Warhola, arrived home after work and found his wife locked in the children's bedroom. She let him in after 15 minutes where he found the childrens' lifeless bodies on the bed. The cause of death for each child was believed to be strangulation. The woman's mental competency will be discussed in a court hearing Jan. 14. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: strangulation.
32. RICHFIELD. Sept. 24 — Lori Rickenbach, 41, was found shot to death in her home, 747 N. 400 East. Police say her husband, Scott Rickenbach, 45, shot her and then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide. Investigators say the couple, who were parents of four children, were having marital problems. Motive: domestic. Method: shooting.
33. CEDAR CITY, Sept. 28 — Cayden Lasseter, 14 months, died from serious head injuries. Thomas Harry Canum III, who was watching the infant, was charged with child abuse homicide. Canum was living with Lasseter's mother at the time and was the only adult home the night the fatal injuries were sustained. Police say it appears to be a shaken-baby case. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 19. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: shaking.
34. CEDAR CITY, Sept. 29 — Tayshaun Gorecki, 11 months, was originally injured on Dec. 18, 2009, but died later as a result of his injuries. His father, Andy Gorecki, 25, was charged with child abuse homicide. He remained in jail the entire time the boy was on life support. Investigators believe the infant died as a result of shaken baby syndrome. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 19. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: shaking.
35. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2 — Roy Jackson, 50, was killed during a fight at 451 S. State. Rueben Cesspooch Jr., 52, was charged with third-degree felony homicide by assault. Both men were homeless. Cesspooch pushed Jackson to the ground, causing him to strike his head, according to court documents. Jackson suffered a skull fracture and brain damage. Alleged motive: unknown. Method: assault.
36. BOUNTIFUL, Oct. 4 — Tina Wilson, 39, was found dead inside her apartment near 500 South and 200 East. Police believe she died Sept. 29. The West Clinton Elementary janitor had her hands and head wrapped in packaging tape and her body was hidden in a bedroom under blankets and a mattress. Chad R. Mecham, 27, a friend and former co-worker whom Wilson would help every so often, was later charged with murder. Mecham wasted no time pleading guilty and was sentenced in November to 15 years to life in prison. No explanation was ever given. Motive: unknown. Method: strangulation.
37. WEST VALLEY CITY, Oct. 31 — William M. Seager, 58, was found dead in his home at 3305 W. 4630 South. His son, William Chad Seager, 31, was later charged with murder. The younger Seager allegedly pushed his father, causing him to hit his head. He left, and when he returned his father was still on the floor and his breathing was shallow. Police say the son then went to Wendover. When he returned the next morning, he allegedly put a garbage bag over his father's head and "tiedowns" around his upper body and feet before calling police. He was charged with murder, robbery and obstruction of justice. Alleged motive: domestic. Method: assault.
38. SOUTH SALT LAKE, Nov. 21 — Mary White, 62, was found dead in her home at 3414 S. 300 East with a knife stuck in her neck. Her son, John Paul White allegedly told police he strangled and stabbed his mother multiple times. He is charged with murder. His next court appearance is Feb. 18. Motive: domestic. Method: stabbing.
39. SOUTH SALT LAKE, Nov. 30 — Sherry Black, 64, was fatally stabbed at the business she and her husband owned, B&W Billiards and Books, 3466 S. 700 East. Black, the mother-in-law of Larry H. Miller Group CEO Greg Miller, dealt in rare books, including many LDS titles. Police have not named any suspects and are following leads about a belt they believe the killer left behind. Motive: unknown. Method: stabbing.
40 and 41. ST. GEORGE, Dec. 11 — Jerrica Christensen, 20, of Santa Clara, Brandie Sue Dawn Jerden, 27, of St. George, were found dead inside a home at 575 S. Main. One was shot to death and the other died as a result of "incised" wounds. Prosecutors were not releasing additional details. Paul Ashton and Brandon Smith were each charged with aggravated murder and aggravated assault. Alleged motive: unknown. Method: shooting, stabbing.
42. MOAB, Dec. 12 — William Paul Tague, 34, of Denver, was stabbed to death outside Denny's, 989 N. Main. Andrew Todd Curtis, 34, of Moab, a recent prison parolee, was arrested in connection with the incident. Curtis previously served eight years in prison for a shooting in Moab. Motive: unknown. Method: stabbing.
43. KEARNS — Daryl Antonio, 22, was beaten to death inside his home, 5312 W. Lewisclark Drive. His half brother, Christopher Blackhorse, 34, was charged with murder. Blackhorse originally called 911 telling them his half-brother was in full arrest, Investigators said the two got into a fight that involved the use of a knife, furniture and fists. Police said there was evidence that Blackhorse also tried to change the crime scene. Blackhorse was also charged with obstructing justice. Alleged motive: unknown. Method: assault.
44. ROY, Dec. 16 — John F. Sharp, 37, was shot and killed in an apparent act of self-defense. Sharp was choking Mellony Pursel, 32, at 1920 W. 4400 South, when he was shot by the woman's 17-year-old girl niece, who fired two shots. Sharp was killed and Pursel injured when one of the bullets went through Sharp and hit her in the shoulder. Sharp had been at the house a couple of times that day, and police were called each time. When he was shot, he had just been released from jail again and had a restraining order against him. Motive: self-defense. Method: shooting.
45. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18 — The body of Kristine Marie Gabel, 45, was found in a bathroom at Fairmont Park near 2300 South and 900 East. Police believe there was some sort of struggle prior to her being killed. The mother of two was once a stewardess and real estate agent before falling deep into alcoholism and eventually becoming homeless. Paul David Vara, 30, was charged with aggravated murder, object rape and forcible sexual abuse. Prosecutors say the woman had been strangled, disemboweled and her body mutilated. Motive: unknown. Method: strangulation.
46. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18 — Cisco Montanez Cross, 45, was shot and killed in an apparent drug deal gone bad. Kenneth Flowers was charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a restricted person. He reportedly had been smoking crack for 24 hours prior to the shooting. He initially claimed self-defense but witnesses said Cross was only holding a bottle when he was shot. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.
47. PROVO, Dec. 24 or 25 — Lisa Runolfson, 57, was shot and killed by her husband Steven Runolfson, 56, before he apparently turned the gun on himself in what police said appeared to be an agreement. The couple — who co-owned the upscale, French eatery La Caille — had recently lost a lawsuit filed by a third partner, who was awarded $4.7 million and were trying to sell the restaurant and the 20-acre property that surrounded it for $20 million. Motive: unknown. Method: shooting.


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Some of the unique sights and upcoming neighborhoods and get inspired to experience the amazing places.
LoanMart Field
Rancho Magnum Range
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Four Points by Sheraton Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga
Courtyard Ontario Rancho Cucamonga
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant
Chuck E. Cheese's
Bass Pro Shops
Terra Vista 6
The Old Spaghetti Factory
AMC Victoria Gardens 12
Precision Gymnastics
Pump It Up
Brunswick Deer Creek Lanes
Etiwanda Gardens
Stix Sports & Grill
Terra Vista Town Center
Tri Stone Cinema Group
Automobile Club of Southern California
Central Park
Lewis Family Playhouse
Prime Marine
Turner's Outdoorsman
North Etiwanda Preserve
Hidden Oaks | Retreat Center
Premier Business Centers
Team CNC Motorsports
John Rains House
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar And Grill
Bear Gulch Park
Northtown Community Center
Chaffey Community Art Gallery
Cucamonga Winery Historical Landmark
Heritage Community Park
Stone Mountain Catering
Utica Executive Suites
Majestic Weddings
Windrows Park
the brothers music
Grigsby Field
Chaffey-Garcia House Historic Site
Bad Dog Toy Motor Sports
Victoria Groves Park
Ellena Park
Car Driver 4 Hire: LA Tours & Rides
Mobility Toys
Beryl Park
Musical Creations DJ & Ent
Hermosa Park
Sky Billiards
CNC Motor Sports
Ron's Balloons
Linda's Creations
Quality Art Inc
Worship Thru Art
L P Racing
Art Plates
Beryl Park West
For more Attraction in Rancho Cucamonga click here: http://us.wowcity.com/ranchocucamonga/?what=attractions
If you want to relax,enjoy and want some adventure,here are some places where can truely help you choose. Enjoy!


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As advised in this question: Network file-sharing between Linux and Android, I have decided to use ownCloud to store files on my home cloud server.
However, my needs have changed a bit. I want to be able to access my cloud from the Internet, not just my home network.
For that, I need dynamic DNS software. I have that taken care of (domain name and everything) - I will be using DynDNS.
However, when I'm at home, is it possible to configure the server/client so that when I try to access my files it is done through my home network (192.168..) and not via Internet (querying DynDNS and what not), without having to keep the system thinking that there are two different servers?


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Children's Center Teacher Gains Credentials, May 2, 2001
SOCORRO, N.M., May 2, 2001 -- Francisca Aurelia Baeza, a teacher at the New Mexico Tech Children's Center, recently was awarded the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in recognition of her outstanding work with young children.
Baeza was informed of her credential award by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., an organization which represents the early childhood profession.
Baeza, a Class of 2000 graduate from Socorro High School, began her career at the Tech Children's Center four years ago as part of a high school work-study program.
"My boss, Terri Hunter, and two of the other teachers at the Children's Center, Darlene Sanchez and Tori Tadano, helped me a lot with the studying that was involved to get this credential, Baeza says. "For two years, the process involved lots of studying and testing for the CDA . . . and this was all in addition to the courses I was taking at New Mexico Tech at the same time."
As part of the CDA assessment process, every candidate for the CDA credential is observed working with young children and their families by an early childhood professional. In addition,
candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with families to develop their children's physical and intellectual capabilities in a safe and healthy learning environment.
Baeza is the daughter of Marta Baeza of Socorro.
"My mother has supported me through all of this," Baeza says, "so, 'Thanks Mom!'"


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NCIS Review: A Bounce in His StepSteve Marsi at . Comments
This week's NCIS episode saw the much-anticipated return of Jamie Lee Curtis' Dr. Samantha Ryan, not as an adversary but as a partner - in and away from the field - for Gibbs this time.
The joint NCIS and PsyOps operation was compelling from the start, and even though things dragged toward the end and meandered into less interesting territory, it was enjoyable overall.
It was clear the show wasn't reprising the time-honored assassination attempt on the Secretary of the Navy when it happened with Gibbs standing right there AND he didn't catch the shooter.
Instead, it was all a mole hunt for one man's "tell" and the secrets it could reveal.
While extremely elaborate - that a government agency would go that far to root out the leak of classified information seems a bit dubious - it was an appropriate vehicle to reunite Gibbs and Ryan.
And reunite they did. That's what it's all about, right? The "bounce" in his step was obvious to his team members (and hers), as we were frequently reminded, even as they clashed professionally.
Throughout the episode, Gibbs and Ryan tried every trick in the book, making veiled threats, twisting arms, misleading and lying by omission to get to the bottom of a crucial blackmail scheme.
When it came to brain gaming Phillip Wickes (William Russ), Gibbs was off his game and couldn't hide his disdain for Ryan's tactics, voiced via that tiny little earpiece, in the interrogation room.
Rarely do you see Jethro get that flustered, and not even at the suspect.
Wickes is a personal friend of the SecNav, and the fact that the Navy's new Green Initiative meant fiscal doom for his steel company gave him obvious motive to blackmail the Navy to keep his contract. But he did not.
Gibbs was right to trust his gut about Wickes, who was innocent all along, but Ryan wasn't completely wrong about "The Tell" she spotted toward the end, which indirectly led NCIS and PsyOps to their man.
It turns out the blackmail was a diversion, and the hacker's true goal was not to secure Wickes' contract or to release of classified info but to steal Autec's off-book government funds, earning interest in a nine-figure account.
This felt out of place, like it should have been an entirely different episode (a McGee-centric one, perhaps, given the cyber warfare angle). The investigation even took them back to that same secure server encryption facility!
Body odor and all, Amanda Baylor would've been a worthy adversary for McGee, and as for the real mastermind, Wickes' half-brother? That also came out of nowhere, though it did explain Wickes' inner denial about it.
Cobbled together and full of unanswered questions as it was - why didn't Wickes bat an eye after being conned by Jarvis? - the case kept you guessing, and provided the obvious vehicle for Gibbs' personal dance with Ryan.
I like that Gibbs has an age-appropriate love interest, and that more of Ryan's personal history and vulnerability were revealed this week, making her more than your stereotypical "strong woman" love interest.
They enjoy some of the same things - breakfast at 4:00 a.m., charades (as the kids call it) - and have a nice rapport. Both have complicated pasts and are surprisingly complex individuals despite their tough exterior.
Of course Gibbs would state point blank that he can help with her ex - it's one of the many reasons we love him, unconditional and unwavering support for those close to him - but will he get the chance?
Jamie Lee is a good actress and I liked the character more this time around, but Gibbs is a man that leads from the gut, not the head. Ryan, for better or worse, is the epitome of a tactician, a very cerebral person.
Do they balance each other out enough to run away together on a little sailboat (metaphorically ... who didn't love that drawing)? Or are their personalities just too different? Questions, I hope, for another time.
A few additional observations before turning it over to you:
- Ryan had some great interactions with the rest of the team this week. Talking to the body with Ducky, reading Abby's thoughts, getting under Tony's skin with the game show host comment ... all great scenes.
- Michael Weatherly absolutely could be a game show host later in life if he wanted.
- I'd watch a whole episode in which Abby "maps out" unexplained phenomena.
- Exchange of the night? "You need more sex." "I'm not answering that."
- Ziva correctly using the word "cahoots"? Nicely played, Agent David!
- No Jimmy Palmer again this week. What gives!
What did you think of this week's NCIS? Discuss (and vote in our poll) below!
Do you like the idea of Gibbs and Ryan as a couple?
Steve Marsi is the Managing Editor of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Google+ or email him here.


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By Goal.com
Real Madrid has announced that Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new contract with the club.
The Portugal star has finally put pen to paper on fresh terms at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, ending any lingering doubts as to his future at the club following months of speculation over the talks.
"It's a very special day for me," Ronaldo said during a press conference. "I'm very grateful, above all to the president (Florentino Perez) and to my fans who always support me. It's for them that I will continue on here until what could be the end of my career."
Los Blancos have not yet disclosed any details of the contract, although reports in the Spanish media suggest the 28-year-old will become Spain's highest-paid player with a net salary of 17 million euros per year, earning more than Lionel Messi and new teammate and record-signing Gareth Bale.
It was revealed on Saturday that Ronaldo was ready to sign a new five-year deal with Madrid, with Perez eager to keep his promise making the Portugal captain the highest-paid player in world football.
Ronaldo is thought to be set to earn 50 percent more per year than Bale, who eclipsed the forward's world-record transfer fee after his reported 100 million euro move from Tottenham at the end of the summer.
"Ronaldo has won the hearts of all of Madrid's fans," Perez said. "And his goal-scoring numbers are simply amazing. He has reached 203 games and scored 204 goals with Madrid. There are no precedents for such spectacular figures."
The news brings to an end a full year of speculation over Ronaldo's commitment to the Madrid cause, beginning with the revelations that he felt "sad" in the Spanish capital last autumn over a perceived lack of support from the club's hierarchy.
"Maybe that day I was a little sad," Ronaldo said. "It's normal. It's human. Maybe I shouldn't have said it publicly, but I am not perfect. I make mistakes like everyone else, but it happened and that page has been turned.
"Now I am fine, comfortable and very motivated. I want to continue at this club for many years and give it my all like always."
Former side Manchester United was linked with a sensational move to bring the 2008 Ballon d'Or winner back to Old Trafford earlier this summer, four years after he was sold for a then-record fee of 94 million euros.
But Ronaldo, who has 203 goals in as many games for Madrid, has always maintained a desire to stay at the club following Carlo Ancelotti's appointment, with the Italian coach himself underlining his belief that the deal would go through.
"Everyone knows that I was at Manchester for six years and it was a club that gave me many, many things," he said. "But Manchester is the past, now my club is Real Madrid. It's my home and my family and I am really happy here."
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Bond No. 9 To Launch Brooklyn
Perfumer Bond No. 9 Captures Essence of Brooklyn
It's no secret that Brooklyn has become the hip place to be over the past few years, and swanky New York perfume house Bond No. 9 is about to deliver once again with a new scent called — what else? — Brooklyn.
Set for a March debut, the unisex blend was designed to capture the essence of the artistic, ever-changing, and edgy vibe of this city-within-a-city. With top notes of cardamom and grapefruit; middle notes of cypress-wood, geranium leaves, and juniper berries; and bottom notes of cedarwood, guaiacwood, and leather, Brooklyn ($145 to $220) is sexy, spicy, and tender. Or as they like to say in the fragrance biz, it's a woody, spicy-filled oriental.
As for the distinctively-shaped bottle, Bond No. 9's Brooklyn is street art all the way with graffit-esque writing in bold eye-catching hues. Look for the new scent at one of Bond No. 9's four New York City boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue — but alas, it won't be found in Kings County itself.


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...to the list of shows I'll be attending this year. October 13-16. I am a "Spotlight Guest," which hopefully entails special privileges, like the right of primae noctis or something akin to diplomatic immunity.
This is me at a previous New York Comic Con, wishing I hadn't stayed up until dawn the previous evening. I still blame Jock.
Add New York Comic Con...
Posted by Jason Aaron Labels: New York Comic Con
3 comments :
- Troy at: 2:41 AM said...
Jason, please tell me that you are listening to Custer by Johnny Cash today.
- Jason Aaron at: 1:14 PM said...
Every day.
- S.H.I.E.L.D boy at: 4:10 PM said...
Mr. Aaron, please invite Igor Kordey to do another work with you.
How about an espionage themed Black Widow story?
Scalped #50 was AWESOME!


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Featuring accessible and exhilarating gameplay, incredible new benchmark visuals, an engrossing single player campaign and comprehensive online multiplayer options, Ace Combat: Joint Assault will once again remind the world why theAce Combat series is the reigning lord of the virtual skies.
Developed by the renowned Project Aces development team at Namco Bandai Games Inc. in Japan, Ace Combat: Joint Assault is the latest in the acclaimed ACE COMBAT series of flight action games, and the second to appear on PSP following Ace Combat X in 2006. In the brand new Ace Combat: Joint Assault, the nail-biting close-quarters combat and incredible visuals are completely re-designed to deliver maximum intensity and an accessible and fun experience for any fan of flight action.
Set in the skies over familiar real-world locations including Tokyo, London, San Francisco and more, players will step into the shoes of allied pilots and set out on numerous original missions to obliterate the enemy in fierce tactical dogfights. The new 'Enhanced Combat View' makes the intense combat more dynamic and believable to the player, making full use of the vast aerial environments to produce an incredible high-speed sensation and let players feel the raw exhilaration of delivering ace shots at supersonic speeds. All-new multi-strategic AI evolves the mission flow according to the player's choices throughout the campaign for an even richer depth of gameplay experience.
Alongside the new gameplay features, the team has focussed on producing the best visuals ever seen for a flight game on PSP while also significantly ramping up the online functionality. Multiplayer gameplay lets ace pilots get even with their foes in the eight player online versus mode, or cooperate with up to four friends in the co-op campaign mode. Let the tracers fly.
Key Features:
- Real world setting! Set in the skies over familiar real-world locations including Tokyo, London, San Francisco and more for the first time in the series, players will step into the shoes of allied pilots and set out on numerous original missions to obliterate the enemy in fierce tactical dogfights.
- Air combat intensified! With the new "Enhanced Combat View" system, enemies and combat is shown closer than ever before. Experience the heightened sense of speed and intensity of combat!
- Cooperate and complete globally! Engage in infrastructure supported wireless online CO-OP gameplay up to 4 players or VS battle with up to 8 players! Complete all the missions in campaign mode with CO-OP up to 4 players! The new "Joint Assault Mission System" enables you to work through different maps simultaneously and make an effect on each others' tactical situation, allowing the missions to evolve in multiple branches. You can also prove your supremacy in 8 player wireless online Vs mode. The game supports Ad hoc Party!
- Fly authentic licensed aircraft! Jump in the cockpits of more than 40 state of the art combat aircraft and tear the skies apart with great ease!
- And more! More features will be unveiled soon!
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One of the traits I value most about myself is my ability to change my mind about something as more data becomes available.
Well, the data is in. And I'm reversing one of my long-held beliefs about writing.
For many years, I said DO NOT SELF-PUBLISH.
I had many good reasons to support this belief.
1. Self-publishing was expensive
2. The final product was over priced and inferior
3. Self-pubbed were impossible to distribute
4. Most self-pubbed books weren't returnable
5. Chances were, the reason you had to self pub was because your writing wasn't good enough
6. Most POD houses were scams
I had ample evidence to support my opinion. Writer Beware and Preditors & Editors and Absolute Write all had detailed tales of authors being screwed. I'd done enough local signings with self-pubbed authors to see how epic their failures were. I was a judge for several self-pub contests for Writer's Digest, and saw firsthand the dreck being released.
Yep, I was pretty confident that traditional publishing was the only game in town.
Then, in 2009, I became aware of the Kindle.
Even though I began to experience some success self-publishing my ebooks, I still believed in traditional publishing. For all of its flaws, signing with a Big 6 house was still the best way to make the most money and reach the most readers.
So now it's December 2010, and I'm selling 1000 ebooks a day, and I'm ready to change my mind on the matter.
Two close friends of mine have books on submission, waiting for the Big 6 to make offers. They've been waiting for a few months, and will probably have to wait a few months more.
Even being conservative in my estimates, these writers have lost thousands of dollars, and will continue to lose money every single day their books are on submission, rather than on Amazon.
Selling 1000 ebooks a month equals $24,000 a year. Being on submission for 6 months is a loss of $12,000, and then waiting 18 more months for the book to be published is a loss of another $36,000.
Even if they got a nice advance, say $100,000, they'd still be losing money hand over fist.
Let's compare:
Two years of extra sales (the submission time and the time to publication) = $48,000
Three years of sales beyond that @ $24k per year = $72,000
Total five year earnings for self pubbing = $120,000
Traditional Pubbing
Advance = $100,000. But the agent takes $15k, and the advance is broken up into three payments of $57,000 each over three years
Five years of sales = $0 (a $100,000 advance, in today's market, with bookstores closing all around and ebook royalties at 17.5%, will never earn out)
Total five year earnings = $85,000
1000 ebook sales a month for a $2.99 self-pubbed ebook is a very conservative number--I have ebooks regularly selling 2000 or 3000 a month.
But I've NEVER had a $5.99 ebook sell 1000 copies a month, and that's what a traditional publisher will price their ebooks at. Each $5.99 ebook that sells will earn the author $1.05, and they'll sell considerably fewer (as many as ten times fewer, according to my numbers) than the $2.99 ebook earning them $2.04.
Yes, there will be paper sales, but my best selling paper book, Afraid, didn't even earn me $25k in print royalties, and it has a hardcover, trade paper, and two mass market releases on three continents.
I'm also very concerned that many print publishers, in the next few years, are going to go bankrupt. I'd hate to wait 18 months for my book to come out, then have it canceled. And if it is canceled, what happens to the rights? Do they get tangled up in some lengthy court battle? Do I ever get my erights back?
And how about after the five year period? Chances are high, five years from now, that ebooks will be the dominant format. Do I want to be locked into a contract making 17.5% on every sale when I could have been making 70%?
Let's say publishers wise up and begin selling ebooks for $2.99. That would mean authors only get 52 cents from each sale, or 1/4 of what they could make on their own. That's $6k a year in royalties, rather than $24k.
If that went on for ten years, an author who signed with a publisher would make $60,000. An author who self-pubbed and sold the same amount of ebooks would make $240,000.
Yes, traditional publishers offer editing and cover art. But is editing and cover art worth you losing $18,000 a year, every year, forever?
Even if we assume print will remain competitive, I can trot out the royalties I've earned on my Jack Daniels books over the last seven years. With six JD books, including ebook sales, I've made over $300,000.
I'm on track to make over $200,000 on ebook sales in 2011, and have made over $100,000 this year. So I can earn more in two years on my own than I could in seven years with a traditional publisher. Hell, I earned more this month than I got as an advance for Afraid ($20k for Afraid, $22k for this December self-pubbing.)
If I look at the poor royalty rates publishers offer, the changing, volatile marketplace, the long time to publication, and then add in the multitude of mistakes publishers continue to make (like high ebook prices), I'd be hard pressed to think of ANY reason to sign a book deal.
Unless it's for a huge sum of money. If that happens, take the money and assume you'll never get your rights back or make another cent off of that book.
Years ago, publishers used to grow authors. When authors reached a certain number of books in print, the publisher would have a huge marketing campaign to break the author out into the mainstream and hit the bestseller lists. That's how a lot of NYT bestsellers got there.
These days, you can grow yourself. You can put out books quicker than the Big 6, earn more money, reach more readers, and have more control over the entire process.
But don't take my word for it. Go to Kindleboards.com and look at all the self-pubbed authors selling like crazy. Go to Amazon.com and look at the bestseller lists, which are full of indie authors (who are competing with huge bestselling authors, and in many cases making more money than those bestsellers.) Crunch the numbers yourself, and try to find a scenario where you'd actually do better in the long term by signing with the Big 6.
I'll now take some questions.
Q: But Joe, I've got a self-pubbed ebook on Kindle, and I've only sold 6 copies. Wouldn't I sell more through a publisher?
A: I've seen evidence that the return rates on print books are over 70%. If your book is selling poorly on Kindle, what makes you think you'll sell well having two copies, spine out, in a bookstore that will soon go out of business?
And do you think you'll sell more ebooks through a publisher when they list it at $9.99 and only pay you 17.5%?
If your sales are poor, change the cover art, change the description, rewrite the book, write more books, change genres, etc. There are a lot of ways to improve sales, because you have control.
You have no control once you sign over your rights to a publisher.
Q: Print is still the dominant form of media. Don't you think you're putting all your eggs in the ebook basket?
A: Not at all. Most of my self-pubbed ebooks are available in print, through Createspace. This December, I've earned over $2300 on them.
Q: You're such a hypocrite. You've got several print deals.
A: I signed those deals before I came to this conclusion. I highly doubt I'll ever sign another print deal.
Q: But I need the traditional publishing gatekeepers in order to know my book is good enough. Aren't you concerned a whole bunch of wannabes will flood the Kindle with self-pubbed crapola?
A: Decades ago, pulp writers learned to write while on the job. Early books by many of the greatest mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and romance writers, weren't very good. But getting paid allow those writers to improve, and become the masters we now revere.
If you write crap, it probably won't sell very well. But you can learn from it and get better. You can rewrite and revise your early work to improve it. With self-publishing, readers become the gatekeepers, and if you work hard, keep an open mind, and learn from your mistakes, you'll improve as a writer.
Q: But what about editing and formatting and cover art?
A: See my sidebar for the folks I use to make my cover art and format my ebooks and print books.
As for editing, I'll be candid here. My last four print releases, all done my major houses, required very little editing. That's because I have writing peers who help me vet my manuscripts.
Join a writers group, or make friends with a writer in your genre and trade manuscripts.
Q: But I want to be traditionally published so my books are in bookstores, and so I can join professional writer organizations like HWA, SFWA, RWA, MWA, ITW, NinC, the Author's Guild, so I can get nominated for awards, and so I can get professional reviews in newspapers and Kirkus, PW, Booklist, and so my books get into libraries, and so I can sell to foreign countries and sell audio rights and get movie deals.
A: Years ago, self-pubbing was called "vanity publishing" because it existed to appeal to the writer's ego.
Joining organizations, winning awards, getting into newspapers, and seeing your books in bookstores and libraries all seems like it caters directly to a writer's vanity.
As a writer, I could give a shit what the New York Times thinks of my latest, or if MWA gives me an Edgar award, or if I'm on a shelf in the Podunk Public Library. Those are all ego strokes.
I care about money, and reaching readers, and none of these things are necessary to make money or reach readers.
As for foreign, audio, and movie rights, watch what happens over the next few years. Print is no longer a prerequisite.
Q: You're doing well because you have a platform in traditional publishing.
A: Will this assumption ever die? I'm not saying every self-pubbed writer will sell as well as I do. But there are many writers selling just as well, or better, and many of them never had a print deal. I'm sure my backlist helps. I'm also sure a backlist isn't needed to succeed.
Q: You're a bitter, angry man, your mediocre success has turned you into an insufferable egomaniac, and your bashing the publishing industry is petty and misguided.
A: I'm guessing you work for the publishing industry. Better get that resume up on Monster.com ASAP.
Q: But what if your ebook predictions are wrong? What if the bubble bursts? Do you think any publisher in the world would ever offer you another contract? I'd much rather stick with a multi-million dollar company who has had a hundred years of experience. Publishers are too smart, and there is too much money involved, for them to fail.
A: I'm sure a lot of people felt the same way about Enron, Delta, Chrysler, General Motors, Northwest Airlines, Montgomery Wards, Kmart, Delta, the Tribune Group, Pacific Gas and Electric, etc.
Bankruptcy happens to big companies all the time. And technology changes how media is distributed and sold.
I wouldn't want to be associated with any company who still supported Betamax, VHS, 8 tracks, cassette tapes, vinyl records, 35mm film, analog televisions, CRT monitors, dot matrix printers, etc.
I don't doubt that print will always exist.
I also don't doubt that digital will dominate print, just as it has dominated music, TV, film, communications, etc.
If you want to stick with the old guard, that's up to you. I wish you much success.
In the meantime, I'll be self-pubbing, making money.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I love our new citrus juicer
Our KitchenAid stand mixer is still my favourite kitchen gadget, but the recently acquired Philips food processor has a very efficient citrus juicer attached. So apart from drinking copious amounts of freshly collected birch sap, we're also drinking lots of freshly squeezed orange juice..
9 comments:
- Nicole said...
I bought one of those when I was staying with friends in Florida one winter. They had a grapefruit tree in their yard. I absolutely loved the thing. I left it with them when I left as we don't see too many citrus trees here in Alaska!!
- 10:20 pm, April 29, 2009
Mis vidinaga tegemist on siis? Kas linki ei saaks anda palun!
- 11:04 am, April 30, 2009
- Rachael said...
That is such a lovely picture! Enjoy the juicer! (Though...I guess it's a bit silly to point out now...but there is an attachment for your kitchen-aid that does that too! LOL.)
- 7:20 pm, April 30, 2009
- Scott at Real Epicurean said...
Everyone is talking about their kitchen aid right now; I have one too, I'm pleased to say, and am always happy to learn more tips!
- 5:01 pm, May 02, 2009
- Bea said...
Hi, can I ask you if it's this one? http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/fr/fr/consumer/cc/_productid_HR7775_00_FR_CONSUMER/Robot-de-cuisine+HR7775
Thanks a lot :)
- 1:11 pm, May 03, 2009
- Pille said...
Nicole - well, sadly I cannot use locally-grown citrus fruit either :D
Anon. - Philipsi köögikombain HR7775/00 - ostsime eelkõige riivide paljususe ja mahlapressi pärast. Ostsime Ülemiste Euronicsi poest.
Rachael - thank you :) PS I knew KA had a citrus juicer attachment, but we bought the new machine mainly because of the juicer (i.e. so I could make fresh carrot/apple/beetroot etc juice) and the vegetable grater.
Scott - still love my KitchenAid, I must admit :)
Bea - yes, that's the one!
- 11:22 am, May 05, 2009
- Bea said...
Thanks a lot! I'm thinking about by something like that and I still don't know if I should buy a Philips, a Kenwood or only sometthing like this for ex. :
(sorry for my English, I know that it's not good at all ;) )
- 3:22 pm, May 05, 2009
- Juicer Lover said...
Yes, juicers are great if you have access to citrus fruit. Which, granted, would be pretty hard to get in Alaska. Nevertheless, fresh juice, even from fruit bought in a store tastes great and is nutritious.
- 7:34 pm, November 24, 2009
- mikaljains said...
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How Bad is the NBA Lockout?
Jul 20th
Really really BAD.
Derek Fisher who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association will be playing in Manila this coming July 23-24, 2011 for the Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend. This just shows that there ain't no high-level negotiations going on in the NBA but despite of that, a schedule was released for the NBA 2011-2012 season.
News from ABS-CBN:
According to the draw, the regular season will start on November 1 when last season's champions, the Dallas Mavericks, host the Chicago Bulls in Texas. Later that same night, the Los Angeles Lakers, the champions the previous season, host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Most teams, including Miami Heat, will start their seasons on November 2. The Heat, led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, will start their season in New York against the Knicks.
The Mavericks and Heat, last season's Eastern Conference champions, will face each other for the first time since their NBA finals showdown in Dallas on Christmas Day.
The All-Star weekend was scheduled for Feb. 24-26 in Florida while the Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets will lock horns in London on March 7 and 8 as part of the NBA's annual overseas excursion.
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Casting for Episode 5.01
[RIKKI] In her mid 20s, a dirty-beautiful werewolf, she demands to know what's become of the pack leader…RECURRING
[J.D.] 50s, a particularly large Marine-type werewolf, he refuses to bow down before the new pack leader…1 speech, 1 scene RECURRING
[ANNIE] In her late 40s, maybe 50, she's a powerful, respected werewolf within the pack due to her late son's position. She's determined to perform a particular ritual…RECURRING
[JUDGE CLEMENTS] 50ish, corrupt, a former athlete whose body has been neglected, this judge radiates power and uses his position to get a speeding ticket for his son fixed…3 speeches & 2 lines, 1 scene POSSIBLE RECURRING
[ROCKY] 16, Caucasian, a hunter, he is Holly's (Lauren Bowles) eldest son who doesn't think very highly of Holly…7 lines, 1 scene POSSIBLE RECURRING
[WADE] 14, Caucasian, a hunter, he is Holly's (Lauren Bowles) youngest son who is still willing to give Holly the benefit of the doubt…5 lines, 1 scene POSSIBLE RECURRING (22)
[DANIELLE] This female werewolf wonders how much longer a prisoner is going to last under interrogation…1 line, 1 scene POSSIBLE RECURING
[KENNETH] This male werewolf thinks a prisoner is stubborn and may not crack soon…1 line, 1 scene (40) POSSIBLE RECURRING
[CAT] 40, a vampire with no sense of humor, she's part of an underground railroad for vampires…2 lines, 1 scene POSSIBLE RECURRING
[CAMMY] This sorority girl with an especially hot body takes a liking to Jason (Ryan Kwanten) at a party and assumes they'll be having sex…GUEST STAR
[ZANDER] A particularly handsome frat boy, he feels an instant attraction to Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) at a party. They enjoy playing Rock Band 3 and singing a Jimi Hendrix song together…
[FRAT BOY #1] This frat boy enjoys playing drinking games at a party…3 lines, 2 scenes
[SORORITY GIRL #1] She attends a house party and declares Jessica the coolest vampire she's ever met…3 lines, 2 scenes
[HAYES] A large vampire of Eastern European descent, he is dispatched by the Authority to give the True Death to some other vampires…3 lines, 2 scenes
[BUDDY] In his early 20s, a road crew member and a friend of Hoyt's, he mocks Jason with the other guys…2 lines, 1 scene
[TEAM CAPTAIN #2 / DONNIE] Seen in flashback, this 6th grade boy bullies Sookie and is very angry and disturbed when she reveals something private about his life…3 lines, 1 scene
[TEAM CAPTAIN #1] Seen in flashback, this 12-year-old boy is a bully who doesn't pick Sookie for his kick ball team…1 line, 1 scene
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I've finished reading China Boy, which I selected for the Diversity Rocks Reading Challenge. This autobiographical novel by Chinese-American Gus Lee caused me to tear up a couple of times. I recognized the experiences of immigrant children in Lee's story, and made a more real connection now, as one of my students is growing up without a mother's love.
In this novel, Kai-Ting is the prized and only son in a Chinese family, who has arrived to 1950s San Francisco, after an escape from civil war in China. Small and treasured, Kai-Ting enjoys the indulgent love of his doting mother, who succumbs to cancer when the boy is still small. Left with his inattentive father and three older sisters, Kai-Ting is unaware that his mother has died, as it is custom for this news to be kept from small children.
Soon after this loss, Kai-Ting's father takes a new wife. She is cruel and hostile, and she is American. Edna does everything possible to erase all memory of Kai-Ting's real mother, and physically disposes of all things Chinese that remain in the home. She forbids the children to speak their native language. To make matters worse, she locks Kai-Ting out of his house daily. He is to remain outside until she calls for him. This places him in harm's way, as the boy gangs in the neighborhood see him as an easy target and beat him daily. Bloodied and vulnerable, Kai-Ting gets no sympathy from Edna, who steadfastly refuses him safe harbor.
Kai-Ting seeks his mother in the faces of several characters in the story, who in their own ways supply what is missing in the boy's life. Kai-Ting also goes to the YMCA for boxing lessons, with the hope of learning how to defend his puny frame against the bullies in the street.
You can't help but wonder why Kai-Ting's father appears to be so inattentive, unwilling to protect and nurture his only son. The reader feels like reaching in and rescuing poor, pathetic Kai-Ting. In the story, many characters outside the family are concerned for Kai-Ting, but none of them intervene. I suppose it was the way things were back then. I also noticed that Kai-Ting had an incredible time learning English, while at the same time losing his native Songhai, language of Shanghai. His garbled, mixed-up attempts to communicate were often humorous. As a bilingual teacher, I'm pretty sure Kai-Ting did not have access to ESL services.
I enjoyed this book very much, and highly recommend it.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Diversity Book Review: China Boy
2 comments:
- Ali said...
Wow, this book looks good, but absolutely heartbreaking. Definitely underscores the potential importance of the role you play in your students' lives, as an ESL teacher, too!
- February 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Stella said...
I got to get that book! It looks really powerful. Thanks for the wonderful review amiga!
- February 14, 2009 at 6:47 AM
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