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Today's guest blog post is by Dr. Steven Gregory, Professor of Anthropology and African-American Studies at Columbia University:
All black males are [potential] criminals.
Trayvon Martin is a black male.
Trayvon Martin is a criminal.
This flawed syllogism rests at the crux of the Zimmerman trial. It was at the heart of the defense team's case, the reasoning of at least one juror (B-37), and the public pronouncements of many Americans who believe that the acquittal of George Zimmerman was just. It was this erroneous major premise that the prosecution failed to refute, largely as a consequence of Judge Debra S. Nelson's incomprehensible ruling that "racial profiling" could not be argued in court.
As a direct consequence, the killing of Trayvon Martin was ripped from its social and historical context and reduced to Zimmerman's alleged fear. The facts presented in evidence—forensic analyses, inconsistencies in Zimmerman's various accounts, the fact that Zimmerman stalked Martin, and Rachel Jeantal's ear witness account—all this paled in comparison to the transcendent truth of white fear. White fear was taken to be self-evident, prima facie, and not requiring evidence to be found "reasonable."
I know that Zimmerman's mother is Peruvian. But whiteness is a subject position and not a fact rooted in biology. In another context Zimmerman could, himself, have been profiled as an "illegal Mexican," as was Bronx-born Salsa superstar Mark Anthony at the All Star Game held recently in New York. "How are you going to pick a got dam Mexican to sing God Bless America," twittered one twisted baseball fan. But when George Zimmerman got out of his car, tracked down and fatally shot Trayvon Martin he became white in the minds of American racists and in the minds of the indifferent. And in that vicious and murderous act of transmutation the victim became victimizer, white racism became white fear, and a dead black boy was found guilty of his own murder. As for Trayvon Martin and Rachel Jeantal, they, as Frantz Fanon put it, had no "ontological resistance" for the supporters of the acquittal. They were whatever white anxiety, anger and racism could conjure forth.
Here, I suppose, I should ask the question, "What can anthropology do to address the death of Trayvon Martin?" My immediate, heartfelt response to this question is that I am not sure that I care. As a black man, I cannot afford to care. As a black man, there are things that I must do that trump ruminating over a panel idea for this year's AAA meetings. Let me explain. In the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, many black people (including the President of the United States) are remembering, indeed, reliving occasions when they have been racially profiled and, not infrequently, confronted with deadly force. I suppose that this phenomenon is akin to the forgetting that occurs in cases of people who have been sexually abused as children. And how could it be otherwise? Black people have lives to live, and they must live them as if they will not be gunned down or dragged to death behind a truck on a country road. Black people have no choice but to live in a fragile, fictive bubble of normalcy. And this is what so many white people do not understand.
When I was a sophomore in college my bubble burst. It was neither the first time nor the last in my lifetime. A friend and I had just left campus in my car. We had picked up film equipment for a project that we planned to do latter in the week. Just when we reached a busy intersection, two unmarked cars appeared out of nowhere and cut us off. In what seemed like seconds a fleet of marked police cars arrived on the scene, sirens wailing. A mob of barking police officers surrounded the car, guns drawn and pointed at us. Amid hollers of "Get the fuck out the car or we'll blow your fuckin' heads off!" they gave us a contradictory command: they told us to put our hands out the window and get out the car. I can remember the split second of terror and paralysis when I made eye contact with my friend and we realized that we could not do both simultaneously. With guns pressed to our heads, they dragged us out of the car, handcuffed us, and threw us face down on the hot asphalt.
They did not ask any questions. They searched the car, ripping the seats out and tossing them to the ground. Then they went through the trunk. They opened the camera case and threw the Arriflex 16 mm. camera and lighting equipment to the ground. After about forty minutes, a captain showed up and spoke out of earshot with the dozen or so cops who remained. "A case of mistaken identity," he said later to us, or something to that effect. He then told us sternly to get our stuff together and clear the intersection. There was no apology or expression of regret.
This is what I recall when I reflect on the Zimmerman verdict. It does not inspire me to write a scholarly article or book. It does not motivate me to tweak out some novel theoretical angle or buzz word for a conference. And it does not inspire me to organize a "teach in" within the cloistered precincts of Columbia University, where I work. But it does inspire me to take action in concert and solidarity with all those people in the streets, the community centers, and in the houses of worship of this country who could have been Trayvon Martin on that tragic night. It inspires me to fight back.
There is no question that anthropology has done a great deal to change the way that some Americans think about race and racism. And that work needs must continue. But the racist does not act out of ignorance; he acts with willful ignorance. Ignorance, mendacity and white rage are weapons for the like of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Don West, and all those who believe that black life has no value. And this, in my opinion, is the battlefield upon which we must struggle for justice for all. And that battlefield begins right in our backyards.


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Knock-offs. Homages. Clones. Copycats. Rip-offs. Call them what you will, but it's no great secret that developers have been riding on the coattails of proven success stories since the dawn of gaming. Here's the top 10 most brazen rip-offs of classic games.
A certain other game released later this year will get to go on that list.
I was agreeing with this list until I seen number 1. Saints Row is not a rip off of GTA. Only GTA fanboys and those who haven't played Saints Row think it is.
Using this site's logic, every FPS available today is a rip off of Wolfenstein 3D. Just because they are in the same Genre does not mean a game is a rip off of another. It's stupid logic to think so.
Good list, just shows what games can be created from a good idea.

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My mom suggested that I make quilts for my nephews, for when they move into their "big boy" bed. But my sister-in-law keeps saying she wants to learn how to quilt and I feel like she should be the one to make the quilts for her sons. The thing is, she's been wanting to learn how to quilt for at least 5 years now, but hasn't made an effort to learn how. I've offered to teach her and her mom, who quilts, has offered to teach her as well.
I've already made them baby quilts. Should I make them "big boy" quilts, or should I wait and let my SIL make them.


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Vegetarian Eggrolls Recipes
Tofu Eggroll Recipe
I finally made my own soy milk. I had a lot of fun squeezing the boiled, blended soy beans and collecting the liquid. I got the girls to help me out. We used the solid remnants, called okara or soy bean paste, to fill eggrolls. I'm telling you, nothing goes to waste in our home! If you don't have time to make okara (because it's quite time-consuming), you can buy it ready made in Korean markets.
To make the eggrolls, I blended the soy bean paste mixture with matchstick-cut fried potatoes, wood ear mushrooms, bean thread noodles and fried tofu. It's packed with protein and makes a great substitute for meat. I served the eggrolls with the usual accompaniments: vermicelli rice noodles, Vietnamese herbs and shredded cucumber. You'll love it!
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Mini Fried Vegetarian Eggrolls (Cha Gio Chay in Vietnamese)
Eggrolls (Chả giò in Vietnamese) are a staple in Vietnamese cuisine. Despite its name, eggrolls contains no egg. They're filled with taro root, carrot, dried mushroom and rice vermicelli noodles. They also usually contain tofu or a meat product. This version is fried but there's also spring rolls that are not fried, I'll make those and post them some time soon.
This recipe is for my version of vegetarian eggrolls. They are very convenient when you're serving a large crowd. Eggrolls are the perfect party food. You can make them large and serve them with the main course, or make them smaller and serve them as appetizers. All you need is a good fillling and a ton of little helpers to wrap the crispy delicious cigar shaped snacks. Some of my earliest culinary memories are of my mom making me wrap a bunch of eggrolls before a party.
It took all of us about half an hour to wrap everything whereas if you're alone it'll take about 2 hours. It won't take that long for your guests to devour them though!
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Whew! Market's over and I'm finally catching my breath ~ a ton of fun but now on to the next thing.
I've missed spending time here and realized just how much I look forward to snapping pictures, sharing ideas and somehow trying to pull it all together with words ~ as clumsy as they sometimes may be. Nevertheless, I've grown to appreciate just how much I enjoy landing here ~ it's a welcome reprieve from the norm. Thank you for taking time to meet with me here.
Today, I thought I would share a little something that's been on my mind for awhile. This charming lamp came to me by way of my mom. You will notice in the photo above, the brown plastic cord is somewhat sad looking ~ I plan on changing it out to something a little more lady like soon.
I noticed the glass collar right below the light bulb socket had 6 tiny holes around it. At one time some crystals hung from the rim.
I had some crystals on hand that belonged to a light Nana once had. I saved them hoping I would find a use for them some day.
I started to hang the crystals on the lamp ~ the obvious choice ~ but then remembered I had some old skeleton keys laying around...
...and I thought "Why not?"
To attach the keys, I used wire and needle nose pliers...
...to form little hooks to hang the skeleton keys onto the lamp. I cut lengths of wire and curled the ends with the pliers to form a knot on one end. Next, I inserted the wire through the hole ~ knot side up and then bent the opposite end of the wire with the pliers to form a hook for each key to dangle from. Then I slipped the keys onto each hook and crimped the wire tight with the pliers to keep them from slipping off.
Pretty cool ~ huh?!
Now on to the lampshade. The ruffly shade which came with the lamp originally was a bit girly for my liking.
I remembered another lampshade I had on hand and decided to give it a try. I think the leather whipstitch around the top and bottom of this 1950's shade helps make the ruggedness of the skeleton keys work.
The unexpected union of the skeleton keys with the more masculine lampshade create a quirky lighting option ~ and it was an easy DIY project. I think it will be hanging around for awhile. Thanks for stopping by Tattered Style! XO


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I never get tired of seeing this house.
Image by Dave Toussaint.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Hi-Res Witch House
I never get tired of seeing this house.
11 comments:
- Mama Rizzo said...
oh holy crap. I WANT IT.
- February 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- MorbidMariah said...
That house is AMAZING! I want it! :D
- February 7, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- Necropolis said...
What a dream home.
- February 7, 2011 at 10:37 PM
- K.O. said...
Whoa. Is that place REAL?!?
- February 8, 2011 at 12:59 AM
- Rot said...
Yup. Real. I just wish it was some place chillier.
Here's some info:
- February 8, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Rot said...
More storybook houses...from that same site.
I dig the Hobbit House...though the Witch's House is my fave.
- February 8, 2011 at 6:10 AM
- Jay's Shadow said...
I would never leave that house. I would become a hermit...
- February 8, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Jon said...
It makes me sad. I can't see ever getting the chance.
- February 8, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- K.O. said...
Thanks for the additional info! And I agree--it's too bad the house is in Beverly Hills. :/
I do love that architectural style! I didn't know it was called "storybook." Cool!
- February 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM
- NoahFentz said...
We have a couple of these style houses in our town with that seawave roof. I tried to google earth the location but my neighborhood is still not street level friendly.
Very cool looking but probably high maintenance.
- February 9, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- kim23 said...
I never get tired of seeing this house too!!! The Witch's House from Beverly Hills, California is my favorite storybook house. this house is absolutely amazing! I've heard that it is private and the owner is a real estate agent called Michael Libow...I love its architectural style!
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A spar strap for a PC-12 aircraft. A 380-kg, aluminum workpiece is machined into a 35-kg finished part.
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My boyfirend and I want to teach in Indonesia after we finish our CELTA course next week. The huge majority of jobs seem to be with the franchise English First. From searching on the internet I can see that they have a mixed track record but can't actually find any more detail about people's experience or whether English First comes recommended. We have applied to them and are waiting to organise interviews but I would really like some feedback from someone with first hand experience before we take this further.


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If you're a fan of Batman, chances are you're a fan of Paul Dini. The man is one of the most renowned writers to have ever tackled the Caped Crusader, and for good reason too. Dini was the man behind stories such as Heart of Ice, Return of the Joker, Harley and Ivy, Heart of Hush, and of course, Mad Love, all of which have been met with critical acclaim and adoration from the millions of Bat-Fans that grace the globe. One of the key architects of the now deceased DC Animated Universe, Dini also contributed heavily to the success of both Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, the latter of which featured a roster equating to (basically) the entirety of the DC Universe as we know it. Previously little-known characters were given ample screen time and were, like the creator himself, met with adoration from the masses too. Characters which included The Question, Huntress, Green Arrow, and of course Black Canary and Zatanna.
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Quinones is also able to deliver very well in regards to... pretty much everything. Action on the pages looks superb and the colouring again helps to enshrine the story in a very 'animated' way. It very much feels like a two part episode of Justice League Unlimited, and that in itself is fantastic. We get to see how Zatanna and Canary met for the very first time, and how their friendship has developed over the years in which their crime-fighting careers have also advanced. As the story progresses, you really can't help but get the feeling that these two are really in sync. Personally, I feel as though they should be the definitive 'BFFs' of the DCU.
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Perhaps one of the most refreshing things about Bloodspell is that it has no affiliation with the 'New 52' whatsoever. Yes, that means by reading this you can take a trip back down memory lane to the days where there was a universe worth caring about and getting invested in.* Dini incorporates elements from the DCU of old, showing the old Justice League squaring off against Granny Goodness and other foes. These flashbacks not only demonstrate the evolution of the two fishnet-clad heroines' costumes, but also their relationship and their level of experience as well. Dini demonstrates to us on multiple occasions that both these women are, whilst friendly, likeable, humorous and quirky, not to be trifled with; they are very much adept in their respective areas of ass-kicking.
In short, this book was a joy to read. You can really tell that Dini was having a blast constructing this with artist Quinones, evidenced by just how much fun this graphic novel is. The script is sharp and fresh, the art is crisp and vibrant, and the price is more than reasonable considering the content that is included with the hardcover. Needless to say, I hope it won't be too long until Dini returns to do another of these self-contained stories, because this was the most fun I've had reading a newly released DC book in a long time now.
Score: 9.5/10
Oh, and be on the lookout for a Dini cameo! It may just be his best yet.
*apologies to those that enjoy the New 52, it couldn't be helped.


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Fathilah, A.R. (2011) Piper betle L. and Psidium guajava L. in oral health maintenance. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5 (2). pp. 156-163. ISSN 1996-0875
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The objective of the study was to seek for new agents from plant extracts for use in dental plaque control. The emphasis was directed at the initial stage of dental plaque formation, specifically the adherence of bacteria referred to as the early plaque colonisers, to the acquired pellicle on the supragingival tooth surface. Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mitis and Actinomyces sp., the predominant bacteria involved at this initial stage of plaque development were used as test organisms. The aqueous extracts of Piper betle and Psidium guajava exhibited antimicrobial activities with MIC values in the range of 2.61 to 4.69 mg/mL and toxicity values (LC(50) and EC(50)) well above their toxic concentrations. P. betle and P. guajava extracts contained 9.25 and 11.5 ppm fluoride, respectively. Some aggregating activity was also displayed by the extract of the latter. Both extracts showed positive antiadherence activity and reduced the cell-surface hydrophobicity of the bacteria which might have rendered them less adherent and hence, minimising their adhesion to the tooth surface during the early stage of plaque development. Both extracts also suppressed the growth of these bacteria. Such an activity was reaffirmed and supported by SEM micrographs whereby the bacterial cells were unable to divide or grow successfully and hence suggesting bacteriostatic effect of the extracts. Extracts of P. betle and P. guajava may work by first preventing and reducing the adhesion of primary bacterial colonisers to the tooth surface and second, to prevent or inhibit the growth and proliferation of microorganisms adhering on to the tooth surface and may potentiate their antiplaque activities.
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Miley Cyrus' fans have turned on Sinead O'Connor after the pop star took aim at the Irish singer on TV for criticizing her Wrecking Ball video in an open letter posted online.
O'Connor sparked a Twitter feud with the 20 year old last week after Cyrus revealed her new promo was inspired by the singer's Nothing Compared 2 U video.
The outspoken Irish star didn't like the link and lashed out at Miley, urging her to stop "prostituting" herself and beware predators in the music industry and those out to exploit the former child star, who stripped off in the Wrecking Ball video.
Cyrus responded to the open letter by poking fun at O'Connor's past mental health issues, likening her to troubled actress Amanda Bynes, who is currently seeking treatment following an apparent breakdown.
The upset 46 year old then threatened legal action against the young star and dismissed a suggestion she should meet with Cyrus, so they could end their feud.
Cyrus was asked about her Twitter trouble with O'Connor during an appearance on U.S. breakfast show Today on Monday, and told host Matt Lauer she still couldn't understand why someone would take a comment she meant as a compliment and turn it into the basis for an online attack on her character and career choices.
And now O'Connor has revealed she has received hurtful tweets and threatening comments from Cyrus' fans.
In a fourth open letter addressed to the pop star, she writes, "As a result of what you did, I have had numerous communications from people urging me to commit suicide. Not to mention, I have been the subject of literally thousands of abusive articles and or comments left after articles, which state that I and therefore all perceived mentally ill people, should be bullied and be invalidated.
"Luckily I am a strong person. And I have four children whose lives would be destroyed if I were to buckle under the abuse you set me up for. If I were not, and/or I did not have four children, these types of communications and these types of articles and remarks could have had their desired effect.
"I might add my children have been extremely upset by the nature of media attitudes toward their mother on the grounds their mother is (falsely) believed to be mentally ill."
She went on to share a number of statistics relating to suicide and depression, and reiterated her demand for Cyrus to apologize for mocking her, imploring the pop star to "please do the right thing", adding, "You will actually save lives by doing so. There are people who will NOT die tonight, if you are brave enough to state that there is nothing whatsoever wrong with any person seeking publicly or privately, help, in order to stay alive."
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A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of
the tonsils. The
adenoids may or may not be removed at the same time.
Adenoidectomy is not discussed in this topic. For more information, see the
Ear Infections.
general anesthetic is always used to sedate a child
having a tonsillectomy. Adults may need only a
local anesthetic to numb the throat.
The surgery may be done as outpatient
surgery or, sometimes, during an overnight hospital stay.
very sore throat usually follows a tonsillectomy and may last for several days.
This may affect the sound and volume of the person's voice and his or her
ability to eat and drink. The person may also have bad-smelling breath for a
few days after surgery. There is a very small risk of bleeding after
A child having a tonsillectomy may feel "out of sorts"
for a period of a week to 10 days. But if the child is feeling well enough,
there is no need to restrict his or her activity or to keep the child at home
after the first few days.
A tonsillectomy may be done in the
following cases:
Large tonsils are not a reason to have a tonsillectomy
unless they are causing one of the above problems or they are blocking the
upper airway, which may cause
sleep apnea or problems with eating.
Children whose tonsils are removed
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strep throat infections for at least 2 years. But over
time many children who do not have surgery also have fewer throat
Adults who have their
tonsils removed after repeated strep throat infections don't get as many new
infections as adults who do not have the surgery. And adults who had the
surgery also don't get sore throats as often.2
Normal or expected risks of tonsillectomy
include some bleeding after surgery. This is common, especially when the healed
scab over the cut area falls off.
Less common or rare risks
When you are trying to decide
whether to have the tonsils removed, you might want to think about:
The risks of surgery must also be weighed against the risks
of leaving the tonsils in. In some cases of persistent strep throat infections,
especially if there are other complications, surgery may be the best
Some people think that removing the tonsils may hurt the
immune system, but research does not support this.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
CitationsGeorgalas C, et al. (2009). Tonsillitis, search date March 2009. BMJ Clinical Evidence. Available online: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.Alho OP, et al. (2007). Tonsillectomy versus watchful
waiting in recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis in adults: Randomised controlled
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MLK Make a Difference Day
January 15
9 am to 2 pm
SURC Theatre and Ballroom
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement in teaching students from Mount Stuart Elementary about Dr. King and his legacy. MLK is remembered as one of the greatest figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Help us pass his memory along to the next generation.
On January 15, students from Mount Stuart Elementary will arrive at the SURC Theatre in two shifts: 2nd graders at 9 am - 12 pm and 5th graders 12 pm to 2 pm. The CLCE is seeking 40 volunteers to guide students through a number of activities, such as writing about leadership, role playing various civil rights situations and making signs for a peace walk that the students will take back to Mt. Stuart.
Visit the CLCE office in SURC 256 to start volunteering. If you have volunteered with the CLCE before, you can sign up for Make a Difference Day on www.takeactioncwu.com. For more information, call (509) 963-1850 or email firstname.lastname@example.com (Subject "ATTN: MLK").


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Welcome to another edition of my bi-weekly writer interview series. Today I have interviewed the fascinating and lovely, science-fiction and fantasy writer Melinda Kucsera. You can visit here blog here: www.melindakucsera.com
1. Melinda, Please Tell Us About Yourself?
I'm an IT project manager for an academic journal publisher by day. By night, I write fantasy books, science-fiction books, and short stories. Then, I post them to me blog: www.melindakucsera.com
2. When did you start writing and blogging?
I started building my own world, when I was small and fleshed out a fantasy world for my characters to live in. Originally, my world only had one country called Shayari. But my world grew to include other countries as well as extensions into other worlds and realms.
I used to tell stories about Shayari and its people to my siblings, the kids I babysat, (etc). But I didn't write my stories down until I was in middle school and even then, I spent more time writing about my created world and its peculiarities than its people.
Around the age of sixteen-years-old, I came across the book: The Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey at my local library. It was the first fantasy book I'd ever come into contact with and it gave me the idea to write down the stories I had been imagining. I thought, if readers liked Lackey's fantasy world, then they'd like mine too. So, I began writing all my stories down. And I don't have to tell you, writing for me is pure joy. I'd rather write than do anything else.
I started blogging a year ago in 2015 because everyone kept telling me I should do it. Blogging seemed like a good way to start fulfilling my sister's last request. She asked that I publish the stories she grew-up loving so that other people could enjoy them as well.
" . . .I began writing all my stories down. And I don't have to tell you, writing for me is pure joy. I'd rather writer than do anything else . . . Blogging seemed like a good way to start fulfilling my sister's last request. She asked that I publish the stories she grew-up loving so that other people could enjoy them as well." – Melinda Kucsera
3. What Does Writing Mean to You? Why Do You Write?
I write for the joy of it and because I can't not write. There's an ever expanding number of characters walking in and out of my imagination, demanding that I capture their life in words. I want to write these character's stories. Their stories are compelling and they always show me tantalizing bits which make me want to know more!
4. Where Do You Find Your Inspiration and Motivation to Write?
Writing is the first and last thing I think about every day. In fact, every other thought I have is about a story in progress, or a character, or an idea for a character for a story. My imagination has no off switch. It never takes a vacation and it doesn't sleep. It's always working away in the background, no matter what I am doing and I wouldn't have it any other way. There's no logic to what my imagination latches onto and spins into a story or character.
"My imagination has no off switch. It never takes a vacation and it doesn't sleep. It's always working away in the background, no matter what I am doing and I wouldn't have it any other way. There's no logic to what my imagination latches onto and spins into a story or character." – Melinda Kucsera
5. Do You Find There is a Time of Day You Most Enjoy to Write?
No, I steal time for writing whenever and wherever I can. I have a demanding day job which keeps me busy for eleven to twelve hours-a-day, five-days a week, if you factor in my commute time to and from work. Additionally, I'm a fitness and health nut and I walk anywhere from one to three hours each day. Thank God for smartphones, they allow me to write, edit, and walk at the same time.
6. What Are Your Most Current Writing Projects? Do You Have Any Hopeful Projects?
I have too many projects! I love working on multiple projects at the same time, hence, my day job as a project manager.My most current projects are:
1.Curse Breaker: Enchanted, which is on sale on Amazon at http://bit.ly/CurseMK. Sarn must find out why a child was murdered in the enchanted forest before the same fate befalls him or his son. (It's a heartwarming fantasy tale). I'm finalizing the Kindle version and will start the print edition hopefully, the week following.
2. Curse Breaker: Faceted, which is the sequel to Curse Breaker: Enchanted, (Dec 2016/Jan 2017 release). It's already written and I only need to edit the novel. In this book, odd events happen around an old tower which only Sarn can remember seeing. These occurrences are building up to something and Sarn wants nothing to do with it. But he can't escape what's coming…
3.Curse Breaker: Jousted, book three of the Curse Breaker Saga (March/April 2017 release). Sarn and his family take in a joust which takes a deadly turn when extinct creatures show up. Who will survive the hunter's game?
4.Curse Breaker: Trapped, book four of the Curse Breaker Saga (June/July 2017 release). Sarn's luck has finally run out. The silence that hid his son for the last four years now dooms him when an old enemy shows up to even the score. Sarn's two lives collide and his son hangs in the balance.
5. I'm also working on several other novels and extensions for the short stories readers have requested. And I publish a short story a day on my blog so yeah, I'm also working on blogging short stories as well.
" . . . I walk anywhere from one to three hours each day. Thank God for smartphones. They allow me to talk, edit, and walk at the same time." – Melinda Kucsera
7. Are You Planning to Publish More Works of Writing in the Future? Do You Have Other Published Works Besides What You Are Currently Working On?
Yes, I am planning to publish my stories. My sister asked me to publish my stories before her death in 2014; it is one promise, I intend to keep.
I published Stars and Angels Sing in January of 2016 as well as Curse Breaker: Enchanted, is on sale right now on Amazon. (See the second link to purchase Melinda's first book in Sarn's journey.)
Additionally, as stated above, I plan to publish the first four books of the Curse Breaker Saga: Curse Breaker: Enchanted (9/27/2016); Curse Breaker: Faceted (December 2016/early January); Curse Breaker: Jousted (March/April 2017); and Curse Breaker: Trapped (June/July 2017). I haven't figured out which book will follow book four, possibly a book book five; but I'm not sure yet.
8. Can you Briefly Describe the Process You Are Going Through to Publish Your Curse Breaker Series of Books?
Sure, though I'm making this up as I go along. Consider yourself forewarned. I couldn't afford an editor so I'm doing all editing myself. For me this means:
1. I submit each chapter to The Hemingway App which is a fantastic writer's tool. It highlights uses of passive voice, wordiness, hard to read sentences, adverbs, words that can be simplified,(etc). I edit my chapter based on The Hemingway App suggestions and until I'm satisfied with my editing.
2. I also, use an app an on my android phone called Voice Reader. It essentially, reads my word document of my manuscript to me and I edit my book while I walk. I listen to each section in my book two-times.
3. I spell and grammar check my entire manuscript in MS Word as well as double-check the meanings of words to ensure I am using them correctly. To ensure I'm using words correctly, I use: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
4. After completing the appropriate steps to self-edit a group of chapters, I send them to my beta reader and wait for feedback while I work on the next group of chapters requiring editing.
5. Once, everything is edited to my satisfaction from self-editing and the comments of my beta reader, I will listen to the entire book one last time, to be certain I've caught any missed mistakes.
6. I designed the covers for the Curse Breaker Saga since I know my way around Photoshop. But first, I researched. I browsed audio books and ogled a lot of book covers. I may have bought a bunch of those books. I asked my cube-mate fro, work, who is the web designer from my day job, for feedback on the covers but she didn't have any.
7. Next, I formatted my book for Kindle which required me to apply some styles in MS Word, slap in a hyperlinked TOC, and I was done.
8. After, I created a new MS Word document and set it up for print. I cut and pasted chapter by chapter, following basic design rules (chapter heads always start on the right hand page etc.) I always chose the 'paste as plain text' option AND THEN I applied the new styles. If the document is set up right this process is boring but painless.
9. I submitted two documents using self-publishing, one to Amazon and one to a printer to proof and print/put up for sale.
9. How Does Your Writing Process Work? Do Prefer Certain Areas or Genres of Writing and Reading?
I write whenever I can steal a few minutes to do so. I always have pages of my writing, clawing its way out of my head. Also, I love audio books. They are the only books I read anymore. As for genres, I love fantasy and science-fiction. Reading science-fiction, I especially enjoy military, speculative, and hard science-fiction. I also like to read whatever else catches my eye when I feel like reading.
" I submit each chapter to The Hemingway App which is a fantastic writer's tool [for editing] . . . I also, use an app an on my android phone called Voice Reader . . . I edit my book while I walk. I listen to each section in my book two-times." – Melinda Kucsera
10. Do You Have Any Helpful Advice For Other Writers Or Anything Else You'd Like To Share Related To Writing or Yourself?
Write because you love writing; write for yourself not for others. Read a lot and if you're busy, listen to a lot of audio-books while you do other work. Hearing great writing in your ear and thinking about it in your mind is vital. So read, hear, think, about writing, however, you can.
Write On!
11. Please Share With Us a Few Links from Your Blog With Some of Your Favorite Pieces?
Curse Breaker: Enchanted blurb:
"SARN indentured himself four years ago to pay for his brother's education. It was a desperate bid to help his brother escape the cycle of poverty. For him there was never any hope, not while his body brims with illegal magic that just so happens to fuel the perpetual glow of his green eyes.
THE BARGAIN…The terms of his indenture landed him a stint with the Rangers who patrol the enchanted forest until a party of travelers is attacked in the forest's midst and killed. Everything changes when that first drop of blood is spilled, waking the forest's ire.
THE MYSTERY… Sarn tries to stay out of sight and trouble but one of the Rangers has plans for him. And the ghost of a child murdered in the forest haunts him—a green-eyed child just like his own son. Who killed this boy and the party he traveled with and why? The answer might cost his sanity but to find it, he risks losing the son he's kept a secret for four years. Not finding the answer might damn his son to share that murdered boy's fate.
As conflicting plans collide beneath enchanted boughs, one thing is certain. If Sarn can't get his magic under control, he'll never find the answers that he seeks. But how far is he willing to go to find those answers? The search might cost more than his sanity; it might cost his life."
12. Here are Some Short Excerpts of Curse Breaker: Enchanted Below from Melinda's Blog:
Thank you so much Melinda for agreeing to be interviewed and providing such a thorough description of your publishing process and the exciting book series you are publishing. Here is the link to Melinda Kucsera's Blog again and the link on Amazon to purchase her amazing first book!
Hope you enjoyed today's interview. I know I did 🙂 If you would like to share about yourself and your writing in my bi-weekly interview series, please reach-out to me through my Contact Page here. Thanks for reading!
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Firstly, apologies for being such a bad blogger this week - I'm really busy and haven't felt all that well either. Tonight is our weekly rubbish film night (we let our 8yr old son stay up every Friday and he gets to choose the film - it's always rubbish!) so I should manage to visit quite a few of you this evening.
I've made this one for an order and I've really enjoyed making it :o) I was asked for something 'pink and princessy' and my customer chose this stamp from the images I showed her - I love this little Gorjuss Girl, she's one of my favourites. I've used an 8" square card base as she wanted a large card. The image is coloured with promarkers with a bit of glow using koh-i-noor pencils blended with sansador. The papers are K&Co, cardstock is coredinations. Lace, heart buttons and pearls from my stash. The sentiment is a digi one I bought here - I've photo-shopped it to add the 'Abi is 5' text in the centre.
I'm entering my card for the following challenges:
- Charisma Cardz - one for the girls
- Crazy 4 Challenges - circles
- CES - lovely lace
- Simple Doodles - cute as a button
- Passion For Promarkers - old & new (old image & buttons, new sentiment)
- A Spoon Full of Sugar - anything goes
- Stampavie & More - hearts
- Fab n Funky - going with the flow (anything goes)


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Online company SurveyMonkey said it aims to raise $800 million in a late-stage venture capital financing, one of the largest such deals in the Internet sector that underscores how many Silicon Valley firms are no longer in a rush to go public, Reuters wrote Thursday. SurveyMonkey plans an equity and debt financing that will allow it to cash out early shareholders and investors and that will also bring in Google Inc. as a new shareholder.
(Reuters) – Online company SurveyMonkey said it aims to raise $800 million in a late-stage venture capital financing, one of the largest such deals in the Internet sector that underscores how many Silicon Valley firms are no longer in a rush to go public.
A listing was once seen as the pinnacle of success for an entrepreneur. But many firms reaching revenue and profitability benchmarks that would make them an IPO shoo-in can now tap the growing availability of late-stage cash and have also likely been put off by recent botched offerings.
"We're not saying we're never going public," said SurveyMonkey Chief Executive Dave Goldberg. "This was a better path for us, and it would save us some of the hassles of running a public company."
SurveyMonkey plans an equity and debt financing that will allow it to cash out early shareholders and investors and that will also bring in Google Inc as a new shareholder.
In contrast, many once high-flying companies that have gone public have fallen hard and failed to stage much of a recovery. Think daily-deals company Groupon Inc, which listed in late 2011 at $20 and is now trading around $5, or gaming company Zynga Inc, which listed in late 2011 at $10 and is now trading around $2.50.
Private equity companies are also investing in companies at earlier stages, and many venture capital firms that previously invested only at early stages are now making "growth" or later-stage investments.
In addition, more sovereign-wealth funds are funding late-stage private companies, as are some big mutual funds and wealthy individuals such as Russian billionaire Yuri Milner.
"There's so few awesome companies that can become iconic," said Brett Rochkind, a partner at General Atlantic, a growth-stage investment firm. For those that might, "there's a unlimited appetite for capital. Everyone's trying to get into those."
Companies that have raised outsized venture rounds in the last year or so include coupon company WhaleShark Media, which raised $150 million from Institutional Venture Partners and others in late 2011, and payments service Square, which received $200 million from Rizvi Traverse Management in September.
Document-storage company Dropbox raised $250 million from Index Ventures and others in late 2011 and microblogging service Twitter received $800 million from DST Global and others in late 2011.
Other companies note that they do not need an IPO to raise funds.
"For us, an IPO is not a strategy per se," said Jonathan Zabusky, chief executive of online food-ordering company Seamless.com. "Given we're a profitable company and have been for a long time, we do not need to use an IPO to raise money."
Existing profits are funding the New York-based company's rapid growth into more cities, Zabusky said.
Timing an IPO is definitely a tricky business and sometimes waiting may not be the answer.
Social network Facebook Inc's IPO came long after the point when many analysts thought it should tap public markets. The delay may have contributed to the troubled offering as many potential investors focused on its slowing growth rates. Facebook debuted at $38 in May, sank below $20, and is now trading in the low $30s. Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, is married to Goldberg.
SurveyMonkey's financing comprises a $444 million equity component, which will be led by Tiger Global Management, whose partner Lee Fixel will join SurveyMonkey's board of directors. It also includes $350 million in debt financing led by JP Morgan.
The funding round values SurveyMonkey at $1.35 billion. After the recapitalization, Goldberg said that the company's largest investors will be himself, Spectrum Equity and Tiger.
SurveyMonkey had revenue of $113 million and earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amortization of $61 million in 2012, he said.
SurveyMonkey was started in 1999. Goldberg, a former executive at the music division of Yahoo, became chief executive 10 years later.
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People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction and people who have lactose intolerance run the risk of gastrointestinal symptoms if they consume ebA Multivitamin Supplement.
ebA Multivitamin Supplement was distributed nationwide and in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Finland, Ireland, Malaysia, Switzerland, and Tasmania. The product reached consumers by mail order, fax order, internet sales and doctors' office sales. The vitamins are packaged in a white plastic bottle with white, green and blue labeling. The expiration date is listed beneath the Warning section on the label. The label erroneously lists the product as being free of milk components.
The full recall can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm349619.htm?source=govdelivery.