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Ali's Victory
Escaping a killer, Ali Granger crashes a stolen boat onto a remote harbor island only to be confronted by a two guard dogs and a man with a shotgun. Her terror is compounded when she learns her boss, a medical advocate fighting drug companies, has been murdered. Now she has no choice but to pick up where her boss left off and expose the supplement Antaqx for the addictive, lethal drug it is.
Ever since Ben Dewey was forced out of the limelight of wrestling entertainment, he's been trying to make amends to Rick, his best friend and partner. When blonde bombshell, Ali Granger, crashes on his doorstep, she brings with her evidence that could help Ben atone for all his personal losses. Can he convince Ali to lose her heart to him before the evil man behind Antaqx knocks them both out of the picture?
A bullet thunked next to her. She yelped and moved faster. A second shot grazed her leg. The sting of pain made her clamp her lips shut. She crouched and ran, making for some low bushes and trees ahead. Finally, some cover from the hovering death above. The helicopter's lights raked the trees at the edge of the shore, then it swung away.
She blew a low breath and swiped at the blood streaking down her leg. She heard shouting and a door banging. There was a huge house lit all around with floodlights. Maybe the owners could help.
Then the guard dogs came bounding toward her.
Snarling and barking, they galloped toward the woods where she hid. A man followed them, walking across the open lawn that separated the shore from the house.
The helicopter circled back. Hovering over the trees, its light played back and forth through the bushes trying to find her. She made a small, pathetic whimper and curled up into a ball. This was it. The end. Which would it be, the dogs or the helicopter?
The helicopter's spotlight spread around her and stopped. She didn't even try to move. Gunshots sputtered next to her. Then two shotgun blasts split the air overhead, pinging against metal. The helicopter fire stopped, and the aircraft swung away.
Ali didn't dare breathe. The dogs were snapping branches as they bounded through the brush. With a snarl, one of the dogs leaped onto her. She flinched, expecting the painful crunch of sharp canines, but a second later, her face was wet with the dog's gentle lapping as it whined affection at her. The second dog approached, wagging its tail.
Dazed, she looked up into the double barrel of a shot gun. And the shirtless hunk of a man who held it.
"Some guard dogs you turned out to be," the man growled. "And what the hell are you doing on my island?"
The Beauty And Inspiration Of Travel Volume I
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain
Travel is the most amazing school of life: It uplifts you, enchants you, captivates you, thrills you, and changes you forever. It guides you toward unimaginable adventures. It brings you new friends and lovers. And it teaches you the most important skill of life: the art of being you.
Twelve passionate travelers have opened their heart and shared their intimate, inspiring, amusing and even quirky views on travel, encouraging you to open your mind and soul to the magic of faraway journeys.
The Beauty and Inspiration of Travel is a heartwarming book filled with wanderlust, gusto and joy of life. A perfect book for those who seek to spice up their life, find their next adventure, or just dream of their perfect place over a hot cup of tea.
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Into the Pale
To season himself as a knight, and test his mettle in holding onto his celibacy, Sir Gilbart of Fellswick accompanies Richard Strongbow's invasion of Ireland. Sir Gilbart hopes to prove himself worthy of his noble birth and prepare himself to be a Knight Templar. But a clever Irish noblewoman challenges not only his prowess as a knight, but his resolve to keep himself chaste.
Lady Eilish of Tinnancarew demands that her brother to hold to his promise to wed her to a man of high rank. Her skill with a spear is uncanny and her will to protect her twin sister from their brother's wrath is strong. How can she make her brother understand that siding with Strongbow's army risks the very lands she's already suffered to protect?
Arliss MacDonald is the newest con-man to arrive in the Edinburgh financial district. The inheritance he plans to steal from Marinel Bethune is locked in a land war between two powerful family corporations, the Campbells and the MacLeans. Before Mari will let Arliss steal her fortune, or her heart, she has a few old scores to settle. And Arliss is the perfect man for the job.
The rhythmic click of high heels echoed in the prison cell corridor. The steel door whined open and she stepped in. Long legs, slender waist. Crisp wool suit.
So this was Marinel Bethune. Not bad for a prosecutor from the Crown Office. Long and slow, she eyed him over. He stood up to better enjoy her stare and went tangent on the misty, moss-colored eyes.
Brian, you didn't say your cousin was a luscious dux.
"He won't give his name?" she asked the guard in a tone of tedious duty.
"Not a word, ma'am."
"Brian wasn't this good looking, but I haven't seen him in years." She stared him in the eyes until his jaw tensed, making her gaze fall to his mouth.
Focus Arliss, you're here for a reason.
"Take off your shirt," she ordered.
"And if I don't?"
"Your loss." She turned to leave.
He started with the buttons.
Stepping closer, she slid the loose shirt from his shoulders and pressed her hand against him. He didn't resist. She turned his torso into the light. Her gaze darted down the contours of muscle.
"Brian had a scar," she mused out loud, "right here." She ran an electric finger across his chest. His shoulders tensed.
"How would you know?" he asked.
"I put it there."
She thumbed a bullet scar on the front of his shoulder, the one from Kandahar, the one he'd been decorated for, then re-examined his eyes. Her head tilted and a sweep of black hair breezed over her shoulder, shimmering like the plumage of a rare bird. The faint scent of cinnamon made him want to just close his eyes and breathe her in.
"You are not Brian MacCrae," she concluded.
"I wish I were, if he's a bloke you would want…for anything. Spring me and I'll buy you a plonk to celebrate."
"Oh, you're an Aussie," she commented. "That's why we couldn't trace you."
Her warm hand lay still against his skin, but her slim wrist pressed at him with stubborn determination. Instinct made him reach to hold her sleeve. She withdrew her hand, and her moist palm slid over his, giving his heart the jolt he'd been guarding against.
"You know him," she stated, stepping away. "You were driving his car when you were stopped."
"Card winnings, at an inn near Dumbarton."
Her jaw clenched tight. Finally a crack on the stony expression. Brian must mean a lot to her and she was worried. The poor drunken bloke said he was the only family she had left.
"If it's yours, why is the car title still in his name?"
"I guess we never caught up with all the paper work."
"Was he – okay?"
He couldn't maintain a swagger against the pleading look in her eyes. "Yeah. He looked fine. A bit overtired, but not strung out or anything."
"Can you get a message to him?"
"Sorry. Wrong guy. All I have is his car."
"Look," she said, tempering her gaze. "The car hasn't been reported as stolen. Give us your name. We give you a written warning for running the red light, and you walk free."
He didn't budge.
"What are you hiding?" Her oblique question was more to herself than to him.
"What are you hiding?" he returned.
With a huff she turned to leave the cell, but a new guy blocked the way. A big hulk of a man with a laughing, ruddy face, flitting, nervous eyes and a head bristling with dirty blond hair.
"Fancy meeting you here, Mari," the man boomed. "I thought you might show up."
"You're out of luck, Corley. He isn't Brian."
The big man's smile collapsed.
"Nice try. Your buddy Taggart won't be pleased to discover you blew it again." She patted the dejected man on his shoulder. "I'd buy you a glass to drown your sorrows, but you'll need to stay sober long enough to come up with a credible set of lies." She stepped past him, and into the corridor. Corley's face reddened. He slammed the iron door back against its hinges and stormed after Mari.
From inside the cell he watched her go. "Quite the lady."
"That she is," the guard replied, stepping out and swinging the cell door shut. "She's as cuddly as a coil of barbed wire."
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Stalked by a killer bent on stealing her laboratory notebook, scientist Molly Augur is desperate to figure out who she can and cannot trust. With the help of co-researcher Bill Banely, she uses DNA technology she invented to prove she can release hidden ancestral memories. In the brain synapses of her mind she finds one person who may know the truth - her long dead ancestor, Mailsi, whose life memories have been recorded in the depths of Molly's genes.
Ancient passions and betrayals come alive and collide with the present when Molly discovers philanthropist Dr. Philman, with a secret billion dollar need for the technology only she possesses could be the one after her notebook. And Bill, whose wandering heart she has finally won, is working for Philman. In the face of limitless money, what is the value of Bill's love? Or the value of her life? The answers lie deep within the synapses of her mind.
Molly threw her briefcase and purse onto the passenger seat and slipped in. With a quick wave goodbye, she started the engine and drove away. Bill stood motionless in the gloom, hands in his pockets, his image growing smaller in the rear view mirror.
Suddenly, his image was blocked by a shadow behind her. A leather glove gripped her mouth and jerked her head back against the headrest.
"Do as I say and you won't be hurt," growled the deep male voice. "Just keep driving."
Her futile screams didn't make it past the muffling glove.
"Turn right," the voice ordered.
With her head pinned to the headrest, Molly struggled to turn the car. Then she pulled the wheel hard, hoping to dislodge the attacker. He slid, but his grip didn't lessen, pulling her head painfully with him.
"Don't play games!" he barked.
Cold metal against her neck made her shudder. He was going to kill her. Her heart pounded. She lifted her head back to free her nose. Drawing in a deep breath she let it out in another muffled scream.
The glove pulled tighter, blocking all breath.
Molly's car wobbled right then left on the narrow side street. She turned her head and managed to get a scream past the glove. Mouth open she bit down hard when the glove tightened against her face. She caught a piece of the man's palm through the leather.
He yowled a curse and knocked her on the head with his fist. The side of her head thumped against the door's window. The steering wheel followed her motion. The car swerved, crossing the street. She slammed her foot to hit the brake, but hit the gas instead. The car lurched forward, going airborne over something. A loud crunch of groaning metal, and the air bags exploded throughout the car, knocking the man down in the back seat.
Water from a fire hydrant geysered around the car. Molly pushed open the door and jumped out, instantly getting blasted with a frigid, blinding spray. She slipped on the slick grass and went to her knees. As she rose to her feet to run, the man's arm ratcheted around her neck. In one hand he held her briefcase, his other hand held a gun against her neck.
"Stupid move, Dr. Augur."
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Sir Ian, castellan of Fellswick Castle, sworn to protect the lands during his lord's absence and following a personal oath to assist all women, cannot resist the lovely fragile lady brought to his care through treachery. His courtly attentions to her veer out of control into true love, tempting him to break all his knightly vows and risk all he is sworn to protect to win her love.
Lady Seline only needed to fulfill one vow, birth her husband a male child, so he would keep his promise of returning her to Flanders. Stranded, fearing for her life and desperately starved for love, Seline can scarcely believe that such a stern and austere man as Sir Ian would capture her heart. Will her attempt to oppose her false husband bring her valiant knight to ruin?
"Do not touch me! Oh, please do not!"
Ian pulled back the heavy cloth curtain separating the bathing area and shouted to Geoffrey who hovered ever at his lord's hand.
"Go see what that's about! I won't have a woman assaulted."
Geoffrey rushed to the great chamber's door, and bolted through a series of adjoining chambers. Ian heard the fading footfalls as he ran down the narrow court way next to the great hall, following the distant shrieks of the woman.
Ian had stepped back behind the gauzy curtains, but he could see the woman as she passed through the chambers with Geoffrey. She was dressed in a long bliaut of deepest blue silk trimmed at the neck, hem and sleeves with embroideries of silver thread. The sweep of it trailed the ground, and she lifted a bit of it in one hand to walk forward more easily. About her waist was a wide swatch of folded linen, bleached purest white and wrapped twice over with a girdle made of intricate woven bands of damasked silver, polished to a brilliant shine. Over her other hand was draped another swatch of white linen, a wimple, which the guards must have torn from her head in an effort to identify her. She was a strikingly beautiful lady, with a lavish stream of black hair and pale blue eyes.
"Just wait here a moment my lady, if you will please," said Geoffrey.
She stood exactly where he indicated, and with swift, measuring glances surveyed the large chamber with its comfortable furniture, fine rugs and tapestries and the large window overlooking the lake.
Ian stepped out from the bathing alcove. He wore only his chausses and braies, and since his chest was now dry, he was rubbing a cloth on his head to towel the moisture out of his long, thick hair.
"Did any of the guards harm her?"
"They didn't harm her, my lord. They wouldn't let her out," said Geoffrey.
"Out?" asked Ian, quelling his racing heart, "How did she get in?"
In the new Cold War battlefield of Indonesia, two old comrades conspire to topple the fledgling democracy. The weapons of this war are not nuclear missiles, but a far more deadly weapon. Money. But without the help of capitalist Anton Zelman their plot will fail. Anton's help comes at a price. But who will pay?
"Contact," the ensign declared. "Brown Bear. Bearing two fifty degrees."
Anton Zelman swung his binoculars to the left. Across the frozen sea he spotted the red ship on the horizon. The bridge of the Canadian icebreaker fell silent as everyone watched the distant ship effortlessly glide through the thick ice before disappearing into a bank of ice fog.
"NS Yamal," the captain snorted. "Russian nuke in Canadian waters. Bad enough when the Yanks come up here."
"These are international waters," Anton declared.
"Not according to Ottawa."
"Will you chase her?" Anton asked.
"She can do ten knots through meter-thick ice. No point."
There was a point. The Russian nuclear powered ice breaker fleet was out-muscling the Canadian diesels. They claimed they were keeping international seaways open for commerce. But where were the freighters? This was not about commerce.
It was about oil.
Three thousand feet below them was the world's last untapped oil reserve. Trans-Sea Offshore would soon be able to drill here. Working with the Canadian government, Anton's Swiss-based Trans-Sea was developing Innov-8, the world's first deep-water oil drilling platform capable of operating in Arctic ice. Development cost, a billion. Plus another billion to build her.
That was a lot of money, even for Trans-Sea. However, once it was operational, Innov-8 would pay for itself in a month. After that was all gravy.
The only other company that came close was Global Phoenix. GP could drill as deep, many said deeper, as Trans-Sea. But they were scrambling to catch up to the ice capability of the Innov-8 design.
Ten years ago, Innov-8 would not have been possible. The ice was too thick, typically two meters in winter. But, thanks to global warming, the ice would soon be down to one meter. A far more workable thickness. While the Americans were debating if global warming was real, the Canadians and Russians were fighting over who would own this not-so-icy ocean.
The Russians worried him. They were already the world's largest oil producer. And were buying their way into GP. A very powerful combination. Many of the plans for Innov-8 had been stolen by them for their own Novshesta-8 platform. Even still, they were several years behind. If they could catch up, they would dominate the Arctic. And squeeze out Trans-Sea.
If he let them.
All Anton needed was a couple of billion.
He smiled. Together, the Russians and Indonesians would help him get it.
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He held his two huge hands up before him, turning his wrists and admiring his hands like a sculptor.
"These two hands build Transnov. They not happy is without oil. They not want Anechka open it. They want go there and reopen pipepline themselves."
He gestured, turning a huge imaginary valve wheel to release the black gold once again into his pipeline, a satisfied smile overtook his face as he worked.
Then he leaned his weight back into his chair, its wooden frame strained to the limit, creaking like a ship under heavy sail. He rested his two huge feet on top of his desk.
"I've missed my old villa on Caspian Sea." He closed his eyes in dreamy rapture. "Janet, you have chance to enjoy spa?"
"Yes, I did. It was very lovely."
"Yes," the man intoned, his voice sliding into a comfortable sigh. "I will enjoy having my old villa back."
Janet tried to imagine which would be worse, sharing the spa with Nikolai or Andy. It would be equal she decided. They were both the same. Two people divided by a common personality.
"Nikolai," Brandt pleaded. "Your army must not move on Azerbaijan."
"Why?" the man roared. "Give me one reason why I should not."
Brandt's eyes darted back and forth, knowing the man had every reason to invade, and none for restraint.
"Your men. Do you want to risk Russian lives?"
"If American recession gets any worse, my men will need target practice Azeris will provide."
Brandt licked his parched lips.
"Nikolai, please," Brandt spoke in desperation. "Give me two weeks. I will get the Transnov reopened without the Russian army."
"Two weeks without Russian army. Two days with Russian army."
"Nikolai," Janet interrupted, "what about your legacy? Do you want to be the one who is remembered by history as the man who was duped by Mirza ul-Beg and Zelman to destroy America?"
Nikolai sucked in his cheeks contemplating Janet's words.
"One week. You deal with Zelman and relieve ailing economy, or I deal final blow to she-wolf Anechka. But, I promise nothing," he said, standing to end the meeting. "Now go."
Wow! Six Days to Midnight is loaded with action, suspense, and romance right down to the last sentence. Twists and turns abound, many much unexpected. A great cast of characters tell a story that is pulled right from today's headlines, which is scary but also makes for great reading material. Kudos to Ms. Duncan for offering readers a great read!
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Fifty-eight Faces
Jewel of the Night Series
Chief of surgery at a small children's hospital, Caroline's last hope to save it from financial ruin evaporates when she loses the Blue Diamond case to greedy Evan Quinn. When Evan buys the hospital property for high profit condo conversion, Caroline's hatred shifts into full red-alert.
But Evan is not her real enemy. Rolf, the hospital's chief administrator, has had his eye on the blue diamond since he learned of it from his Nazi grandfather. To be the 58th face to possess the Blue Diamond, one for each of its facets, grants the owner unlimited power. Rolf plans to kill the current owners and use the diamond to build his Neo-Nazi regime. Can Caroline give up her hatred and Evan his greed before Rolf kills them both?
"If I wasn't sworn as a doctor,I'd pull this trigger."
A flash lit the darkness. An ear-shattering echo reverberated in the concrete vault. Evan staggered. Caroline dropped the gun, and its over-sensitized trigger fired again. It spun like a top on the concrete. She rushed forward.
"Evan. Evan. Are you hurt? Where? I didn't pull the trigger. It just went off in my hand." She grabbed his shoulders, bracing him, scanning him for a wound.
He steadied himself and pushed her aside. "You missed." He stared at the gun lying on the floor. He picked it up and hefted it, his brows pinched in thought. Pointing it away from her, he firmly grasped the weapon and gently tapped its side. It fired.
He turned on her, his mouth thinned into a grimace, his eyes squinting.
She put up her hands. "Evan, don't…"
He tipped the gun toward the ceiling and, with a snap, removed the clip. He tossed the pieces in opposite directions. They spun and clattered on the concrete floor. In a few quick steps, he closed the distance between them. His broad hands engulfed her shoulders, infusing her shivering body with a surge of solid warmth.
"That gun was rigged by an expert. An expert who arranged for us to meet here. Then disappeared."
I haven't read much from Kat Duncan in the past but she has me hooked on the way she tells a story. This book personifies what I want in a romantic suspense. The romance has just enough spice and builds slowly through some of the worst circumstances one could imagine. The suspense keeps me guessing and hoping throughout the book. She's become a must read author for me.
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Blessed relief and inexplicable joy flowed through him at each step he made with her in his arms. He'd rarely felt such a thrill of mastery. She'd said he would be the first to hunt with success. She was right. She was so right for him. What else had she said? The lord shall be first to the feasting wine. Aye, Renouf had been at the wine all night long, furious with himself and consumed with worry over her and vexation at the circumstance. Thomas had been first to enter the house – he was injured and had been carried right to Fellswick while the others formed searching parties. Hugh was to be first to put foot to spur for an errand. Ah, all true except for Hugh. Could she truly forespeak the future?
The wide, green valley spread open before them. Roger stopped, supported her on one knee and rested the other knee on the ground.
"Would you like to see your home?"
Caille had been studying the features of his face, but she turned her head to follow his gaze. She hummed a positive response.
"There. See the dark swath of green on the near side of that hill?"
"Nestled up against the hill, just overlooking the lake is Fellswick Hall."
"'Tis sae bonny!"
"It is so beautiful!"
He bent his head and kissed her and it was no gentle kiss. It was seeking and possessive. Too soon she began resisting him and he placed a gloved hand gently onto the side of her face to maintain the kiss. Her resistance faded instantly and the elation he felt at this admission of surrender from her body eclipsed the warning in his mind that she was forbidden to him. She was as forbidden as the birthright that had long been denied him. It only served to heighten his desire for both. When he relinquished the kiss, her head fell softly sighing to his shoulder, seeking the solace he knew she had thus far not gotten from his lord.
"You should be mine," he whispered into her ear.
"Roger, please…no more. We both know it is wrong."
"The heroine is a very capable and practical, strong minded woman." -Carol at Smashwords Read Complete Review
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Sir Roger held his wife in his arms while she slept. Her breath purled warm rhythmic puffs against his neck. She smelled of heather and moss and of his lovemaking. Content at last, he murmured the long-forbidden words. "I love you, Caille."
Lady Caille's legs shifted, pulling Roger's cloak off his body. Exposed to the chill air, he opened his eyes to daylight. Thick fog hung like wanton drapings of silk on the little valley where they'd bedded down. Roger re-adjusted the cloak he'd covered himself and Lady Caille with, tucking it around her body.
"What is it, Sir Roger?" she asked, wiping her eyes.
He gazed at her angelic face, wishing his dream of having her for his wife were truth. "It is naught, my lady. It was but a dream."
"Oh. A pleasant dream?"
Her enchanting green-eyed gaze soothed the sorrow in his heart. "Aye, my lady. As pleasant as your company, and as beautiful as this mist-shrouded valley. I have never seen country so lovely or so peaceful."
"I am very glad Scotland pleases you, despite the desperation of our errand here."
Stifling a heavy sigh, he stood. She had provided a meal for him the previous day. It was his turn to serve her. He was her champion, after all. "Scotland does please me well. And now, my lady, I will gather us a morning meal."
A short walk brought him to the edge of the little lake. The reflected scene of mountain and mist held him spellbound, as if fate seized his breath, awaiting his decision to cross a forbidden boundary. Stepping from stone to stone he made his way out to where the water was deeper. He eyed clusters of mussels clinging to the rocks. Using his dagger, he removed handfuls of the large shellfish.
When he returned to her, Lady Caille was tossing more wood onto the fire. It blazed up, then settled down to a bed of hot coals when he added the mussels. The heat would cook the fish, steaming them open after a few minutes.
The lady sat on his cloak, using a comb to untangle the long plait of golden-red hair that trailed down her back like a streak of precious amber.
"Would my lady permit me to stand in for her handmaid?"
"Oh, it is not necessary."
"I have some skill with plaiting. You will want a fresh plait to keep your fair tresses from becoming unruly as we travel." He moved to sit beside her and took the comb from her hand. She held her body rigidly, but softened the moment he began to comb.
"How did you come by such a skill as plaiting, Sir Roger?"
"I spent my youth at court. The lord who fostered me was a favorite of King Stephen. There were many ladies who were more than willing to offer me tutoring in the care of women's needs."
He separated her hair to make a single long plait. Each time he caught a handful of silky hair to add it to the plait, the tips of his fingers brushed across the creamy skin on her neck. He was certain she could sense the amplified pulse of his heart.
"Mmmm...it must have been wonderful to be tutored at court."
"Yes. I spent many pleasureable hours at it." He bent his head forward and put his heated lips against the skin of her shoulder.
She sagged back against him and made a longing sigh.
"I would share this knowledge with my lady, if she wishes." He enfolded her waist with his arm and pressed her body against his.
She shivered herself alert and sat up straight, sending a cruel wave of cold space between them. "I would like to hear more of your experiences at court," she said.
"I would tell you, but more I would show you some of the things I learned." He skimmed the back of his hand against one soft cheek.
She turned and put a hand over his mouth. "No, Roger. You must not speak to me of such things."
He pressed her fingers to his lips and kissed them one by one, watching the emerald glow in her eyes. "I would stay here in Scotland with you forever if that is what would make you most happy."
"It cannot be. It is too great a sacrifice."
"True love often requires great sacrifice."
"True love...yes. Let us go now, before we furnish ourselves with regrets."


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Mike Connelly over at Corrections Sentencing has a great post up about what the Dutch are doing to promote the use of cannabis in medicine.
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Wednesday it wants to promote the development of cannabis-based medicine and will extend the drug's availability in pharmacies by five years to allow more scientific research.
In 2003, the Netherlands became the world's first country to make cannabis available as a prescription drug in pharmacies to treat chronic pain, nausea and loss of appetite in cancer, HIV and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
"Medicinal cannabis must become a regular registered medicine," Health Minister Ab Klink said in a statement, adding he wanted to give the development of a cannabis-based medicine by a Dutch company a serious chance.
The Netherlands, where prostitution and the sale of cannabis for recreational use in coffee shops are regulated by the government, has a history of pioneering social reforms. It was also the first country to legalize euthanasia.
The Dutch government regulates the growing of special strains of cannabis in laboratory-style conditions to supply pharmacies, but also hopes for progress on a cannabis-based drug by Dutch firm Echo Pharmaceuticals, the Health Ministry said.
"The development path, that could take several years, can deliver scientific details and insight into the balance between the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis," it said.
A ministry spokesman said several thousand patients were prescribed cannabis in the Netherlands and up to 15,000 people used it for medicinal purposes, although many bought their supply at coffee shops rather than pharmacies.
Echo Pharmaceuticals said in September it was launching a tablet containing the active ingredient in cannabis that doctors can prescribe.
In 2005, Canada became the first country in the world to approve a cannabis-based medicine produced by Britain's GW Pharmaceuticals Plc as a treatment for MS patients.
U.S. regulators granted approval last year for a clinical trial for GW's under-the-tongue spray called Sativex, but the company announced in July that European regulators had requested a further clinical study before approval.
Cannabis has a long history of medicinal use. It was used as a Chinese herbal remedy around 5,000 years ago, while Britain's Queen Victoria is said to have taken cannabis tincture for menstrual pains.
But it fell out of favor because of a lack of standardized preparations and the development of more potent synthetic drugs.
Critics argue that it has not undergone sufficient scientific scrutiny and some doctors say it increases the risk of depression and schizophrenia.
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|Priesthood in Judaism
Kohen · Recognition of priestly descent
Priestly covenant
Aaron · Eleazar · Phinehas
· Eli · Ahimelech · Abiathar
(First Temple)
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(Second Temple)
Joshua the High Priest
Simeon the Just
Yishmael Ben Elisha
Yehoshua ben Gamla
Pinchus Ben Shmuel
The ten gifts given in the Temple
1. Sin offering · 2. Guilt offering
3. Communal peace offering
4. Fowl sin offering · 5. Leftovers from the suspensive guilt offering
6. Oil from the offering for the leper
7. Bread from First Fruits · 8. Showbread
9. Leftovers of the meal offering
10. Leftovers of the First Sheaf.
Ten gifts given (even) outside of Jerusalem
15. Heave offering
16. Heave offering of the Levite's tithe
17. Dough offering
18. First shearing of the sheep
19. Shoulder, cheeks and maw
20. Coins for redemption of the first born son · 21. Redemption of a donkey
· 22. Dedication of property to a priest
· 23. Field not redeemed in a Jubilee year · 24. The property of the foreigner with no heir.
The Aramaic term segan (סגן) or segan hakohanim (Hebrew: סגן הכהנים) in the Talmud is the title for a Jewish Priest of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Hebrew Bible[edit]
The form segan is Aramaic (סְגַן), appearing 5 times in the Hebrew Bible in the Aramaic sections of the Book of Daniel to refer to officers of the Babylonian government. The Hebrew form sagan (סָגָן) occurs a further 17 times in Nehemiah and elsewhere, again to refer to officials of the Babylonian rulers.
According to the Talmud the deputy was appointed to the position of the segan ha-kohanim with the responsibility of overseeing the actions of the work of the Temple's priests' staff, as well as a stand-in position, ready to take the role of High Priest in case he will be found unfit to serve the holy work on the temple, and thus, the Segan was only second to the High Priest, as Rabbi Hanina Segan ha-Kohanim (40 – 80 CE) attests:
"R. Hanina the Segan of the priests said: Why a 'Segan' [Deputy] is ever appointed ? In case the high-priest became unfit for service, the 'Segan' [Deputy] should enter at once to do the service".;— Talmud, Tractate Sota, 42a
Many times the title commonly appears on the classical texts as ha-Segan ("the Deputy"), instead of the full title of Segan ha-Kohanim', for example on the Mishnah, in an halakha that deals with the work of the High Priest on Yom Kippur:
...The deputy and the high priest put their hand into the urn. If the lot ['For the Lord'] comes up in the hand of the high priest, the deputy said to him: Sir high
priest, raise thy hand! And if it came up in the right hand of the deputy, the head of the
[ministering] family says to him: Say your word.
One can also note the importance given to the matter in the ritual ceremony of "Nichum Aveilim" (consoling the mourners of the deceased), in which the High Priest takes part in:
When he passes along the row to comfort others, the Segan and the former High Priest stand on his right; whilst the Rosh-Beth-Ab, the mourners and all the people are on his left. And when he stands in the row to be comforted by others, the Segan is stationed on his right and the Rosh Beth Ab and all the public on his left.
Two out of three most prominent Segans are noted on the Talmud and on Josephus Flavius' work: Hanina Segan ha-Kohanim, and Eleazar ben Hanania (son of Hananiah b. Hezekiah b. Garon who served as High Priest).


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let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be
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Introducing 'On The Peg Clothing'
At Femmes Fatales, we're often approached for advice from frustrated shooters, struggling to find attire that's practical and looks good, so when Sorrel Miller from On The Peg Clothing got in touch with us to tell us about her mission to change the way that ladies buy shooting clothing, we were pretty excited!
'This business was borne out of sheer frustration… I had money to spend, but I couldn't find the right pieces. It was either not practical, designed for chaps or I was trying to compare the few suitable pieces across half a dozen different websites. Surely it should be easier to spend money than this?! I'm not good at being frustrated, and with a couple of other businesses under my belt, I decided to Do Something About It".
Ladies, we now have choices! In terms of fit, brands, colours, material weights and functionality. Their personal approach to their business, and the attention to detail really sets them apart from the current online shooting apparel retailers;
"Our core range is practical shooting clothing – it just happens to look good too. We sell in a way that ladies want to buy – we put fitting notes on each item to give a guide to how the sizing compares, lengths and proportions – and if you still aren't sure, call us and ask more questions as I have tried everything on! We want to make it really easy for you to get the right item – but in case it hasn't worked out, we do free returns too."
What we really, really love about On The Peg Clothing is the variety! Often we've found that when you turn up to a shoot, there's often someone wearing the same thing as you. Sorrel and her team have a solution to this too;
"We don't just have the big brands – we have some fabulous independent brands too – so you can mix your outfit up and set yourself apart. We're adding more of these all the time, so if you have a favourite, tell us about them!"
The one thing we're asked most often is 'Can you recommend any shooting clothing brands for women with curves?' and it's a problem that we have experienced here too – thankfully, Sorrel has thought about that and has put time and effort in to making sure On The Peg has something for everyone;
"We cater for ladies of all shapes and sizes – and for those who shoot, beat and pick-up. Whether you're shorter or taller, have bigger boobs or a smaller bottom, we have clothes that will fit. Ask us for advice if you're struggling to find things to fit well and we'll point you in the right direction!"
Finally, they are extremely supportive of women in shooting and in business – and will be working with Femmes Fatales at selected events throughout 2019.
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Company Details
Henan Yunyu Mechanical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Electric Ball Valve is an important implementing agency in industrial automation control system. The electric Ball Valve is a valve that rotates around the axis of the valve stem according to this type of movement of the valve disc. The change in valve seat port is proportional to the valve stroke. Electric ball valve is mainly used to cut off or connect the medium in the pipeline, and can also be used for the regulation and control of fluids. It is a pipeline pressure element for industrial automation process control.
The types of electric ball valves include: floating ball ball valve, fixed ball ball valve, track ball valve, V-ball valve, three-way ball valve, stainless steel ball valve, forged steel ball valve, ash ball valve, sulfur ball valve, three-way ball valve, Pneumatic Ball Valve, electric ball valve, and card Set of ball valve, welded ball valve, flange ball valve, wire ball valve.


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By Caleb Scott
| CoSIDA Academic All-America Release |
ADA — Ohio Northern track and field and cross country standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American.
The junior is a chemistry major, and earned the honor for the first time in her career.
Richards, a 5-time track and field National Champion and cross country All-American has excelled both in the classroom and in competition.
The junior currently owns the Div. III record in the 800-meter run after posting a time of 2:00.62 at the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.
Richards will be competing at the United States Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Cal. on Thursday, June 22.
She enters the race with the second fastest time among collegiate athletes and owns the ninth best time overall in the country.


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American Bitterns Foraging
American Bitterns are typically solitary foragers. You rarely see more than one at a time (if you're lucky enough to see one) stealthily standing in place, or slowly walking, as it looks for insects, amphibians (frogs, tadpoles (pictured) and salamanders), small fish, mammals (mostly meadow voles), crayfish and small snakes to eat. This solitary feeder's cryptic coloration, especially the stripes on its breast and belly, is thought to function mostly to reduce visibility to prey and competitors rather than to predators. With lightning speed a bittern seizes its prey and swallows it head first . Roughly twenty-two hours after eating, a bittern ejects the indigestible part of its meal in the form of a pellet.
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Great photograph and description on this most elusive bird Mary. I am yet to get that photo opportunity!
The other one I am aching to run into is a green heron in it's natural environment…
Bill Farr
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Air Jordan 12 "Neoprene" Release Date
The "Neoprene" Air Jordan 12 is fast-approaching, as it is set for a September release. The materials on these sneakers are crazy.
The eyelets are reinforced and the neoprene flavor added to it could possibly make these 12's waterproof, but there's no word on that as of yet.
The Air Jordan 12 "Neoprene" is expected to release at select Jordan retailers beginning on September 10th.
- Original release date: 9/10/16
- Price: $190
- Where to buy: Select Jordan retailers
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Take a look at this cool picture Devin Garder posted of him and Donovan Peoples-Jones through the years in Ann Arbor (hit the arrow on the Instagram post):
Man time flies so fast! My young dog @dpeoplesjones was just comin to watch me get down in spring practice! Now I'm at his watching him go crazy and chase that 🎒! Freshman of the Year last year, Sophomore SZN gon be insane! 👀 #BlackPowerFro ✊🏿💂🏾♂#DetroitStandUp


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I recently purchased a Smart TV - and everything was fine, for a day. Since then, every day, my guide freezes (not the actual programming); the bottom half of the guide disappears, and I'm not able to select anything from the DVR. A reboot fixes the problem, but it happens every day, and is independent of the time or daily update.
I'd call DISH, but they'll push me to upgrade the receiver and sign a new contract (and I don't want to do that). Has anyone experienced this, and is there a resolution?
It tends to happen (but not always) when I'm recording something, so I end up losing programming...
Thanks for responding. My VIP722K was replaced when I moved - I wish I'd never done it, it was supposed to be the exact same receiver I had, but now I have to pay for locals and I have this issue (and I lost everything I had on the DVR for having a 'same version with more storage', and I used to be able to get OTA with an antennae, but can't do that with this one - apparently that is known). It happens irrespective of whether or not I'm recording, but it happens at least once a day (even if I manually reset it earlier in the day, just to try and prevent it from happening during recording).
They try and get me to upgrade. Every. Time. And I guess that's fair, but I'm not willing to committ to 2 more years
I'm been contemplating moving on for years, and I think this may be my motivation. Was hoping for a simple fix, but it sounds like it may get complicated.
This is definitely an interesting problem NCGirl. Just to verify you have no issues on live tv, it only impacts the menu's like the guide? Also I want to verify, you had a 722k with locals from an antenna before you moved? Or was it a different model that was replaced with a 722k? Can you give me some information about what type of tv you have (brand/model) and how you connect it to the tv?
Remember regardless your smart tv should have an antenna port on it, so you should be able to connect your off air antenna direcly to the tv if nothing else.
Thanks for checking in - it appears to be a problem only with the guide, but occassionally will lock up when the guide goes wonky. I did have locals with antenna (connected through the box) prior to the replacement box, but was told (after I had it replaced) that it was no longer available on the same box. I get what you're saying, but the antenna sticking out from the TV in the location wouldn't really work...or requires more effort and cable than I'm willing to provide! I have an LG 43" connected through an HDMI cable.
I'm trying to picture how you had locals with the box and an antenna and connecting that antenna know to a tv would matter. If using an esternal tv ant. it should not matter if it goes to the t.v. now....?
I believe in the previous receiver, there was a connector - it was great, I could see local networks on the guide and even DVR programming (I could not see the 'extra' local networks, eg., 5-2, or 5-3, unless I hooked the antenna directly into the TV). Apparently you can purchase a connector for the new receiver and have the same, but it's not cheap.
Sounds like the old receiver had the MT2 OTA module which you paid for installed and the new receiver did not, where did the old receiver go.
Those modules are available for ~$30+ bucks but perhaps Dish would just give you a replacement for free if they got your old one back.
Connecting to the TV defeats the entire purpose of having a DVR (you cannot record bupkiss on your TV).


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Top 10 Behaviors of LinkYanRocky The Hero of Time is commonly perceived as one of the most courageous, valiant, and respected protagonists in the history of the Legend of Zelda series, if not the history of gaming. Starring in just two games for the Nintendo 64 (and now the 3DS! ), the Hero of Time has proven himself a champion of the people in countless ways with no task being too great or too small; from reversing a global apocalypse to returning a stray puppy. It's no wonder that his deeds and accomplishments have elevated his profile the world over; being praised and beloved by all... or so it would seem.
Player agency is a funny thing; hand someone a controller and an option to do wrong, and you'll find that more often than not they won't always do right! The phrase "What would happen if..." can be a very dangerous question to ask a developer, but when they do choose to program in an answer, players often benefit from discovering a hidden experience, even though it may not blend well with the character's established idiom. What this means, is that while The Hero of Time may be outwardly just and kind, his goodly nature is merely skin-deep, blurring a seedy underbelly of secretive programming scenarios and alternative event triggers that paint a wildly different picture of our established hero.
The Hero of Time is a BAD LINK [insert URL joke here]. Sure, he's one of many Links out there, and they may all suffer from the same internal desire to smash people's pots, fence stolen property, slash at innocent cuccos, and tresspass with reckless abandon, but no other Link can attest to the shear level of mischief, greed, and outright villainy displayed in secret by the N64's "boy without a fairy." Personally, I blame his upbringing; it's hard to be a parent when you're an immobile piece of foliage.
This list will look at 10 different examples of the Hero of Time's more secretive behaviors; reviewing some of the more obscure actions he may carry out during the course of his two adventures. While each event will be discussed in detail, additional steps will be provided for disbelievers in the event they may wish to see these events first-hand for themselves (perish the thought! ).
Please note that a minor *spoiler alert* is in effect, although nothing is crucial to the plot for either game
The Top Ten
Let's not fool ourselves; Link gets a lot of use out of his weaponry. He slays all manner of beasts, ghosts, demons, dragons, and mechanical monstrosities, but rarely does he go after the people he interacts with. Sure there's villains like Ganondorf, but in fairness those final battles are more along the lines of self defense. He'd never resort to such drastic measures if it wasn't a life or death situation, right? Right? - YanRocky
The Link of Link's Awakening is probably the franchise's most well known thief, but all Links steal, and the Hero of Time is no exception. The difference seems to be that other Links steal for some level of personal gain, whereas this Link is just out for mayhem - YanRocky
Make some return trips to the Deku Palace, and you'll have a few choice words from the guards. Did you come to see the foolish monkey again? You seem to enjoy seeing him! The Deku are apparently an excellent judge of character - YanRocky
Head over to Great Bay and you'll find that Zora Eggs are a highly valuable commodity; sought after by Gerudo Pirates, Zoras, Sea Snakes, and of course that guy at the Marine Research Lab. Head to Clock Town however, and you'll find they're not nearly as desirable - YanRocky
He smashes other people's pots! That's just wrong.
Refusing a gift from royalty will normally ensure your next gift is from the King's headsman. Unfortunately for King Zora, his entourage is stuck under a layer of ice - YanRocky
Good leaders lead by example and by earning the respect of their followers. Despite the Hero of Time having quite literally all the time in the world at his disposal, he chose to skip all that and jump straight to mind control - YanRocky
The Swordsman from the Training Center appears an outwardly bold fellow, with a mind as sharp as his blade and a smell as powerful as someone who bathes at least once a month (confirmed by the Mask of Scents). While other denizens of Clock Town begin to show signs of panic over the falling moon, the Swordsman just sits calmly at his post. Talking to him on the third Night will reveal his plan; he tells you not to fear, and that he himself will cut the moon to pieces - YanRocky
It takes a big payroll to maintain and secure Hyrule Castle, from the patrolmen in the courtyard to the stationary forces outside. Sure, the theening bud at the gate might let you slip by for 10 rupees, but the other guards won't tolerate your nonsense - YanRocky
The Zoras of Great Bay are already facing an economic and ecological crisis by the time Link arrives. The murky waters stemming from Great Bay Temple have created a food shortage, leaving the Zoras to import fish from rivers to eat, and that takes money. One ambitious Zora has taken it upon himself to create a game to help generate revenues for their tribe; a simple game of breaking pots. Break them all at once, and you win 30 rupees, but win or lose, he'll still deduct 10 rupees for replacing the pots you broke. It helps keep his game in operation, and helps pump a few more coins into resolving their food shortage - YanRocky
Some people complete sidequests to help the world around them, while others complete them for personal gain. Link seems to do it just to annoy people - YanRocky
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2. He's a Thief - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3. He's a Sadist - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask


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"Seconds For Survival" is a program that is designed to take the reactionary gap off of the officer and put it back onto the suspect. This is not only one of the most popular courses in the country, but one of the most important for every police officer.
Gain the ability to recognize pertinent cue indicators from the preassaultive attack is of paramount concern to the safety of the officer.
Identify the case law that permits law enforcement to "act" based on indicative behavior.
Identify and articulate present dangers presented by assailants through verbal and non-verbal actions that indicate the potential of a violent attack.
Enhance officer safety through recognition of pre-assaultive behavior based on indicators the suspect displays.
Travis Yates
InstructorThis dynamic and unique course is led by Tulsa Police Major Travis Yates, a former International Trainer of the Year by ILEETA, co-founder of the Below 100 Initiative and the Editor In Chief of Law Officer Magazine.
This course will prepare first responders from all ranks to be courageous in their principles in order to give those under their control a safer working environment. While many leadership courses focus on theory, this course focuses on practice and the principles taught will help the leader immediately and "de-centralized" leadership is emphasized so every police officer from every rank can be inspired to be a leader.
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About Us
BAS Research is the leading cannabis research and manufacturing company in California. It is the first company to be issued a state permit in California for this purpose and enjoys widespread municipal support. The company was founded by veterans of the cannabis, pharmaceutical and technology industries.
BAS Research manufactures cannabis products of the highest quality and integrity using superior innovation and continuous improvement in all aspects of the business and remains socially responsible while doing so. Our goal is to replace the negative social stigma associated with cannabis with an all-natural, bio-nutraceutical approach.
Dr. Bao Le, Co-Founder & CEO
Bao is a seasoned executive and dedicated entrepreneur with a twenty-year history of consistently creating successful startups. His business acumen and accomplishments demonstrate superior skills for identifying and developing untapped market niches in numerous, diverse industries.
Bao's passion for starting BAS Research is a personal endeavor. After learning that his youngest son is autistic, Bao committed his life to finding safe and holistic alternative treatment for his son and others like him. He learned about CBD's effectiveness on autistic symptoms and other medical conditions and made it his crusade to improve the industry. BAS Research is his vision and his personal mission is to refine and improve the processes of which cannabis-related products are derived and to change the narrative of the industry to remove the public stigma of cannabis. Bao received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Robert Sindelar, CSO
Robert has a technical background and advanced degree in synthetic organic chemistry. While investigating medicinal compounds in the pharmaceutical arena, he observed that society could greatly benefit from an alternative approach to medicine and health. Robert left the pharmaceutical track and transitioned into ethnobotanical studies of South American medicinal plants. He now applies rigorous methods of modern science to the knowledge and wisdom of traditional plant medicines to spearhead the development of cannabis-based formulations at BAS.
Cecily Brewster, General Counsel
Cecily Brewster leads BAS' legal, human resources, government relations, and compliance. Brewster brings over 18 years of legal experience to her role at BAS Research. For the last decade, Brewster worked to build a successful company, The Brewster Law Office. In the early years of her career, she practiced in the public sector, first as an Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, and later as a Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat for the U.S. Department of State serving in the U.K. and Mexico. Brewster graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a BA in English Literature and received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in 2000, where she was a Loyola Scholar. Brewster presently serves as a Cannabis Commissioner for the City of Berkeley, California.
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BAS Research's mission is to enhance society and heal the world by manufacturing safe and effective cannabis products.
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At BAS Research we strive to provide the safest, most reliable products. We apply advanced analytical methods and rigorous laboratory standards to produce highly characterized cannabis extracts of great quality and consistency. Our industry-leading testing protocols and standard laboratory practices ensure the safety of our extracts from plant to product. By actively participating in raising the standards within the industry, we proudly take these measures to protect the safety of our clients' products.
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Our cannabinoid-rich CO2 extracts are refined into a translucent amber colored oil of medium viscosity and high potency through a careful removal of fats, lipids, and waxes
These oils have a viscosity suitable for vape technologies and can be fully decarboxylated upon request for maximum activation of cannabinoids. No matter the application, our formulation department tailors our winterized amber oil to suit your product needs. Strain-specific, terpene-enriched variations are available. This oil is also available as THC or CBD-dominant.
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By harnessing the molecular properties of the cannabinoids, we further purify our oils through various methods of distillation, producing our highest potency product.
This transparent and lightly golden concentrate is decarboxylated and has versatility in a variety of product applications. It can be used directly as a plain distillate or be reintroduced to its terpenes for the full effect of the cannabis entourage. Available as THC or CBD-dominant varieties.
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Last weekend, we headed to Jacksonville for the Annual Thompson Family Reunion. While we were there we stayed at the beach. It was such a great weekend. We arrived Friday night. After our four hour drive and severe motion sickness from tending to the girls during the drive and sitting in the back seat, I was reminded of how much work it is being a passenger with children in tow. Saturday morning, we headed to the beach for a few hours before the reunion. The weather was beautiful! Ava got to play in the sand and Zoey got to relax in the shade. Side note: This baby sling is my ultimate favorite. It's easy to use, great for the water, and less than $20! After the reunion we headed back to the hotel. We rested and then hung out by the pool at the hotel restaurant while enjoying a yummy dinner with family. Ava and I snuck away for a little to have some extra time at the beach with just me and her. The next morning, we made it back to the beach for a few more hours before heading home.
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Frontier Mosaic is Oklahoma State University's premier student-run literary magazine. We are a patchwork of the best undergraduate fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art in Stillwater, Oklahoma. All Oklahoma State University undergraduate student submissions are welcome. Conventional or anarchic, we want your masterpiece. Be found in Frontier Mosaic. If you're here to submit, send us your best work; blow our minds, and make the world stop and think. If you're here to read, strap-in, read well, and enjoy. Frontier Mosaic released its inaugural issue spring 2015. We do rolling submissions for future issues, so send in your work!
"Conventional or anarchic, we want your masterpiece."
Spring 2018 Issue Staff:
Managing Editor- Colleen Maher
Assistant Managing Editor- Emmett Chisenhall
Secretary- Molly Ross
Website Design Editor- Emily Hughes
Treasurer- Onellah Weerakoon
Fiction Coordinator- Ashlyn Ruley
Nonfiction Coordinator- Kait Burton
Poetry Coordinator- Sam Rucks
Art Coordinator- Daniel Metroka
PR Coordinator- Adam Glover
Launch Party Coordinator- Matthew Hedrick
Oklahoma State University Faculty Advisers:
Aimee Parkison
Clarissa Bonner
Editorial Staff:
Adam Glover
Ashley Fellhauer
Ashlyn Ruley
Bex Groeber
Brooke Anderson
Caroline Weatherly
Colleen Maher
Daniel Metroka
Devin Evans
Elizabeth Thomas
Emily Hughes
Emmett Chisenhall
Grant Jones
Hannah Keeter
Jacob Savory
Jake Allee
Jessi Dudzinski
Kait Burton
Kaitlin Robison
Kennedy Essmiller
Korbyn Carter
Mackenzie Tomlinson
Makenzie Rhoades
Matthew Hedrick
Molly Ross
Morgan Strawn
Onellah Weerakoon
Sam Kauffman
Sam Rucks
Sarah Brooks
Shea Hale
Sheridan Mackey
Taylor Watts