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Online Home Appraisals
If you are brooding over the value of your home in the current market, you can have an estimate in minutes. I will review the top websites for online home appraisals for accuracy, ease of use and cost (many are free). Whether you are considering selling, getting a home equity line of credit or refinancing, these sites have an army of tools to help you determine the value of your property.
If you are like me, and just want to keep a close eye on your most substantial investment (and maybe those of everyone you know) these sites will surely satisfy your curiosity. Home values change rapidly in the current market. Staying on top of how much your property is worth is a necessity.
If you are looking at buying a property, these tools can help you evaluate and understand the market conditions in your particular geographic area, right down to surrounding neighborhood properties.
Online Home Appraisals: Instant Valuations
Instant appraisals, also called home valuations or value estimates are calculated using a variety of information, primarily accessible from public records. Utilizing AVMs (automated valuations models) these online home appraisal sites give an instant report of a property's value and often the values of the surrounding homes. All you need to do is enter your street address and zip code.
There are some sites that will ask for more information to get a more accurate report. Beware of sites that ask for all of your personal information including your phone number. These are lead generating sites and there is no way to determine where your information goes from there.
What is an AVM exactly?
AVMs are statistically-based computer programs that use real estate information such as comparable sales, property characteristics, tax assessments, and price trends to provide an estimate of value for a specific property.
AVMs were originally used by financial institutions to investigate properties and evaluate loan options quickly, without having to do a physical inspection. The use of AVMs in the loan process saves time and can cut costs for the homeowner. The obvious flaw of an avm is the lack of knowledge that would be obtained from a physical inspection of the property.
Zillow Highlights in the News
What Are The Uses of Online Home Appraisals?
- If you choose to sell your home without the help of a real estate professional, getting an online appraisal is a good place to start. This will give you a range to work with in setting your price.
- Calculate the equity in your home.
- Time an equity line of credit to your advantage.
- Tax Assessment: If you feel that your home has been overvalued, a printed report may help you challenge the assessment. Realtytrac.com and Domania both offer printed reports. See below.
- Sellers can compare their instant online home appraisal with the estimate given by their realtor when setting a listing price.
- Buyers can see the values of surrounding homes in a neighborhood they are considering.
- Buyers can use an instant online home appraisal to help them decide on an appropriate offer for a property they are interested in buying.
AVMs vs. Comparative Market Analysis
A comparative market analysis is what your realtor or appraiser will do when you are ready to list your home for sale to determine an accurate list price. The value of your home would be determined by the agents market knowledge, MLS information, and a physical inspection of the property. Comparative market analysis is considered far more reliable in determining the value of a property.
The true value of a home can vary greatly depending on the physical condition of the interior and exterior. An AVM cannot take into account a bathroom that is thirty years old and although it may be in perfect working order, it is lime green. It also doesn't calculate an upgrade, such as a bathroom with a jetted tub and granite vanities. Some AVMs will allow you to add in upgrades, but that leaves the homeowner to estimate the value of the upgrade, creating another possibility for inaccuracy.
Online Home Appraisals: Too Much Information?
All of this information at your fingertips can be used in a practical fashion or (as in my case) for entertainment purposes.
Moments after entering my address and zip code, I am looking at a satelitte picture of my property in one box. Next to it is a satelitte shot of my neighborhood. A little price tag is dangling from each of the homes and when I mouse over them, I get details. Lots and lots of juicy little details about the homes - from square footage to bedroom count to lot size.
Ah ha! That one of a kind home down the street that our neighbors are always going on and on about is worth far less than mine. My nose is so far in the air I can hardly see the computer screen.
Of course, this also means that my meddlesome neighbor two houses down could be looking at my house and all the details including how much we paid for it and wondering what I am doing with all this space. Luckily, the picture doesn't zoom in on the mess my kids made in the backyard.
That freaks me out a little bit. I'm hooked on online home appraisals anyway.
Comparing the Leading Sites Providing Online Home Appraisals
I chose four properties in three different states to evaluate the accuracy of the different sites offering free instant online home appraisals. I used a one family home in the New York City suburbs, a home in rural upstate NY, one in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, and a condominium in Newport, Rhode Island. The condominuim was difficult for most of the sites to locate and they presented similar properties instead.
A few of the sites have a disclaimer posted before you even enter your information.This is HomeGain.com's :
"Only a local professional can give you a real assessment of the value of your home."
It should also be noted that HomeGain is in the business of matching sellers to local professionals.
Zillow, one of the leaders in the market of online home appraisals, calls their home valuations a "Zestimate" and makes it clear to the user that this is only an estimate. They even post accuracy reports showing the areas where they don't have adequate information to give you an accurate estimate.
The following are reviews of the top sites overall for ease of use as well as accuracy. Below on the right is a listing with links to all the sites reviewed.
Best Sites for Online Home Appraisals
- Zillow
Real Estate Valuations, Homes for Sale, Free Real Estate Information. Overall best resource. Accuracy of home values fluctuates depending on geographic locations.
- CyberHomes
Highest rate of accuracy in this test. Accurate in areas where others sites were lacking sufficient data. Easy to navigate. Compare to surrounding homes and use multiple map views.
- RealEstateABC
Moderately accurate. Overall, the estimates were inflated. Ability to edit property data, change local market conditions and compare with area homes. Many additional real estate resources.
- HomeGain
Free instant home value estimate. Matches you with a real estate professional in your area. Ranked 4th in this test for accuracy. Lacks the ability to edit inaccurate or missing information in your estimate. Gives neighborhood information.
Zillow: Online Home Appraisals
Zillow is a full service real estate site with resources for the seller, buyer and agent. It offers a free home valuation called a "Zestimate." This site is fun and easy to use. The Zestimate gives you an exact value price and a more general range. The range numbers were very accurate for three of the test properties. The fourth, the home in the New York City area was off by an astounding amount. It does fall in an area that Zillow confesses to having insufficient data.
Features of the Zestimate:
- Customizable. Add any missing information about the property or change any facts that are wrong (like the square footage or number of bathrooms).
- Choose comparable homes in your area. This lets you pick the homes that are most like yours to get a more accurate Zestimate.
- Add any home improvements or upgrades and calculate that into your estimated value.
- Using the My Estimator tool, you can also see how specific remodeling projects can improve your home's value.
- View City / Town information including maps, demographics, average household income and links to nearby towns.
Be sure to check their confidence ratings on the area you are searching. Some areas have less information available, therefore your zestimate and range will not be as accurate.
Famous Homes
Ever wonder where, exactly the Grey's Anatomy Intern's house is? How much it is worth? What about the Carrington Mansion from Dynasty? How much is the Soprano's north Jersey house worth? It's all in the Cool Homes section at Zillow.
This free site is initially easy to use to get an online home appraisal, but becomes a little tricky as you attempt to navigate through it to clarify the characteristics of your property. It came in third in this test for accuracy. The estimate prices given were inflated overall. This could be due to the fact that they allow the user to set the market conditions at hot, average, cold or anywhere in between. The other sites evaluate this information automatically. The default setting is average.
- Provides all the basic information you need in a map based format.
- Comparison of area homes.
- Allows you to edit some of the information about your home that my be missing or incorrect.
- Allows you to adjust your estimate by clarifying the current local market conditions.
International Links for Online Home Appraisals
- HomeValuationCanada
- PropertyValue.com
Properties in Australia
Online Home Appraisals for International Properties
Online home appraisals or instant home valuations are readily available in Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Most charge a fee ranging from $19.95 to $79.95 for a comprehensive report.
Recently launched, Mouseprice is the UK's version of Zillow. The site offers a free home valuation and an extensive collection of resources for the buyer, selller and agent. They even have a "tempt me" section, similar to Zillow's "make me move" where a homeowner can set a price that would make them sell even though their home is not currently listed for sale.
Quotable Value Limited is New Zealand's largest property information company. They offer instant valuation reports (for a fee) called e-valuer. they also offer recent sales reports for comparison and full service appraisals.
PropertyValue.com is one of Australia's resources for instant property reports. Their fee is $39.95 and the report can be instantly downloaded. It includes a value range, graphs and a projected value in five years. They also guarantee your satisfaction 100% or your money back.
Home Valuations Canada has recently expanded its coverage throughout Canada. A paid instant report includes a value range, graphs showing the movement of your home's value over a twelve month period, a confidence score, written analysis and sales history.
Additional Resource
- Trulia
This site has extensive resources for determining the value of your home. Community information includes crime statistics. Trulia Voices is a question and answer community where you can get multiple answers from professionals and locals alike.
Online Home Appraisals: Looking Forward
Instant home appraisals generated by AVMs are not replacing Licensed Appraisers and real estate professionals anytime soon. To get the most accurate report, you still need a physical inspection of the property.
Many real estate professionals are at odds with these sites and do not want to see them expand further into their territory. In the past, home owners needed a real estate professional to tell them what the market conditions were in their area, how appealing their neighborhood was and how their home compared to other area properties for sale. Now, all of this is easily accessible to anyone.
Some sites, like Zillow, are providing resources for agents to aid them in promoting their listings and are planning to expand their services further.
The role of the real estate professional will likely evolve along with AVMs, which will no doubt get more accurate over time in providing instant online home appraisals. Homeowners will reap the benefits of these industry changes. They will have more information in moments than they could possibly need and a higher quality of service from their realtor.
This is really good hub to read about the house valuation. After read this hub i think it is very easy for the people to get the best valuer for their property valuation.
Great article. I used Collateral Management to get my home appraised and they were great. You should look into them. http://www.collateralmanagement.org
Good read. Thanks for the tips. I've been researching on finding a good agent after having to fire the last 2 agents I was working with. I also found some great information at:
Seems to be more consumer focused than the above businesses. Figured, I'd pass it on to anyone who could use this type of information.
Home Valuations Canada seems to be out of business. Any other suggestions?
hey thanks friend for interesting information
Interesting hub.
Extensive - but maybe needs some follow-up and up-date. For $29.00 you can purchase a do-it-yourself appraisal model (Home Owners Market Evaluation) that allows the Canadian homeowner to build their own home value with confidence and control.
Awesome hub ,Thanks for the hub
Really useful hub you've put together here! Thanks
Neighbors do this PT and make good money, working from home. Good tips!
I like this hub. Good info and well put together.
This is absolutely terrific! What a great service you have provided in this hub.
Great Hub! I think these AVM's will help people ballpark their prices but most sellers want a Realtor in to show them why their house should sell for more than the comps.... I had someone tell me their home should sell for $20,000 more than their neighbors (exact same floor plan) because they had new handles on their cupboards :P
WOW! I think Cyberhomes was a little off!!! Where all the other sites said I was at 220k+, they put me at 125k. Yet the house across the street from me which is smaller and run down, is worth 205k? That is a little questionable!
Very well written hub .....
very much informative ......
Thank you very much for your great hub, for good advice, good wishes and support. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us.
It seems like an annual challenge for many of my neighbors to go into the appraisal district to have them reduce the tax appraisal of their house. I'll have to pass this along to them to give them more ways to approach it.
Great info. I picked up a lot of tips here. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome article, very in depth, and thank you for sharing your knowledge
Excellent hub! Really its good information about online home appraisals and this hub will be useful for preparing to sell home.
Interesting Hub...
Amy, you put hard labours on such hubs.Appreciable. It is not so difficult to evaluate houises in India. WE do it in a very casual,simple way.
WOW!!! You did an excellent job on this Hub. Definitely a testament to your freelance writing skills. If I were a professor I'd give you an A+ on this.
This is very informative and comprehensive. I will be using one of these sites very soon to get that idea of price range for my home. You're an inspiration - makes my articles look bare and inconsequential. I've found a new standard!
Go girl!
Say, when was this piece written??? It's a little hard to judge it if there is no date anywhere.
very impressive website


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I'm still working on completing my Couch to 5k program. Between the craziness with Rex getting sick and the general craziness at my work and the hot, hot, hot weather (100+) for a few days in a row, I just complete week 7 yesterday.
But I decided, with the encouragement of the Zombie Apocalypse Training group that I belong to on Ravelry, to sign up for a 5k last weekend. I ran the 5k Foot Pursuit to benefit the Sacramento PD Chaplin service. The weather was fantastic and I came in 291 in the field, 43 in my age group and finished in 33:42.4. Not too shabby.
There were professional photographers on the course taking pictures. I'm going to order a couple but here are a couple of the proofs.
It's a Sacramento landmark.
The Sacramento area as a general rule is pretty flat. My town especially is flat. I guess that's to be expected when you live in the middle of some the biggest farming areas in the world. Of course that makes training for hills a bit difficult. So naturally, for my first 5k I choose a hilly one. I wasn't expecting it. The course map made it look flat. Trust me, it wasn't. Almost the entire 1st mile was up hill. Then there was a steep down hill section. Then steep uphill followed by a down hill, into a tunnel under I-5 and an uphill to the turn around. Then back into the tunnel, up the hill, down into an alley, up out of the alley, then steep down hill, very steep uphill followed by a long, hot, sunny, no shade flat stretch for about 3/4 of mile. Then down, then up to the finish.
To say the least it was challenging. But totally awesome. I felt so amazing to finish. And really my time wasn't shabby at all. I'm super proud of. Hubbs was there to cheer me on. I was so nervous before the race that my breakfast didn't want to go down, I didn't sleep well and therefore was cranky before the race start. But now that I have the first one under my belt I will definitely be doing more of them.
I only have week 8 and 9 to finish up before I finish up the Couch to 5k program. I'm already setting my sights on 10k now. I'm looking forward to the challenge of going longer distances.


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I grew up in New York, the big apple. I lived there all of my life, I lived in a small apartment complex, with little income, I was poor. My family where supportive with my school work, they had always been supportive with whatever I had done, which made alot of things easier, we where a close family. I think because we were so poor it helped us grow close. We used to play board games like monopoly, it was hard now looking back on it but back then I was used to it, it seemed normal to me. I did a good in school I got good grades and hardly ever got in trouble this was mainly because there was nothing else to do. People used to say I got bullied because some people pushed me around and called me a geek, I used to get put down from the clothes I wore, when I got older I realized the different ways to get money, to get better clothes and help my family as much as I could, I was doing people homework, simple homework I charged $2, Medium I charged $4 and complex homework like essays was $8. It got me what I wanted and made me happy I started to get more popular, As I became more popular I was invited to parties where people where pressuring me to drink alcohol and do drugs, My school grades eventually started to drop, my parents became worried and tried to make me move away, I refused and fled to my friends house where I slept for a couple of weeks, I started working in a small 24/7 store, it was a prime location for crime and I got held up numerous times, It drove me to want to help, this is what brought me to Los Santos I started to work as a security guard in the local mall, I raised enough money for college and I got a Minor in Administration and Major Law Enforcement.
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Dear Don, and all your family members, iam so sorry for your loss. There aren't that many ledgins left, I thought he would out live us all. He was a class act and he will be sadly missed. Iam sorry I won't be able to see him and say good by. Always loved that guy, and I know he liked me too. Started a new job and I can't make the time frame for the showing. Give my condolences to all of your cousins. Yours truly sam musica.
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Omar was speaking at a function held yesterday to hand over sanction letters of seed money worth Rs 2.30 crore to 85 young entrepreneurs trained at Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) in Pampore.
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Nursing Adults Aged 85 + Conference
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Increasing numbers of people are living beyond 85 years of age and this particular population are set to grow substantially over the next few decades. This will have profound implications on the way you, as a nurse, provide care. Are you and your service ready for an even larger older population? Are your gerontological nursing skills up-to-date? Attend this Conference and learn:
- Age appropriate nursing assessment – why is it important?
- Is cardiac disease age related and/or treatable in older adults?
- Fading away – the problem of anaemia
- How to manage chronic wounds correctly
- Ageing, Parkinson's disease and medicines
- Chronic pain management and much, much more…
Sue HendyActively Ageing at Age 85+
If an 85 year old woman from a RACF was admitted to your area in considerable pain with a fractured NoF and was unable to articulate clearly, how would you approach her care? Would your approach change if she lived at home, was articulate, highly active and self caring? One of the key factors that can impact on the treatment older adults receive is assumptions about age and activity levels. In this session, the persistence of negative societal attitudes towards older people will be explored. We will consider:
- Why is 60 still considered 'old' if 80 is 'the new 60?'
- Does the health system contribute to ageism?
- Could age friendly cities make a difference in the future?
- A series of stories that will demonstrate it is possible to actively age at 85+
Fran PearceGetting to Know Mr and Mrs Costa
Mr and Mrs Costa have been together 66 years and are still in the home they bought when they were married. Mrs Costa says she is physically well apart from a high cholesterol, a bit of deafness and constipation. Mr Costa says he is okay but knocked his leg recently, exhibits breathlessness and is sight impaired. In this session, health and social matters, and potential risks for this couple will be explored using a comprehensive nursing assessment framework. It includes:
- What special considerations should be taken into account when assessing Mr and Mrs Costa?
- What is an age appropriate assessment?
- Commonly missed clues in the assessment of older adults and why they are missed
- What key conclusions can be identified from the data?
Dr Jenny GowanChronic Pain Management in a Polypharmacy Context
Chronic pain is a common condition for older adults. It is linked to reduced mobility, falls, activity avoidance, isolation, sleep problems and so on. It has potential to disturb family and social relationships. The management of pain may be multimodal, involving analgesic medicines. However, older adults experience pharmacokinetic and metabolic changes and may also be prescribed a range of medicines for other conditions. This session will look at:
- What pharmacokinetic and metabolic changes are commonly associated with older adults?
- How do these make older adults vulnerable to side effects with analgesics?
- What common medicines and analgesics are contra-indicated?
- What important nursing assessment data is essential in decision-making about the correct medicine for pain control?
Kerry PooleConstipation: Whose Problem is it?
Would you rather be sitting on the toilet or left lying in bed to defaecate? Constipation is not a side effect of the ageing process but is experienced by older people. Often underdiagnosed, it causes severe discomfort. It can also become a serious problem when attention is not paid to the pillars of prevention and correct management. This session looks at:
- Changes to bowel function and motility in older people
- Assessing for risk or presence of constipation in an older person
- What are the complications of constipation which increase morbidity and poor quality of life?
- The pillars of preventing and managing constipation
Melinda BrooksSkin Integrity in Older Adults
With changes to healthy skin structure and function in older adults, there is high risk of damage to skin integrity. Tears and abrasions can lead to serious problems and infection can readily emerge in exposed areas. This session will examine key concepts to guide your comprehensive nursing assessment of skin in older adults. Includes:
- Physiological skin changes over time
- Factors that affect the rate of deterioration and problems that arise
- Skin conditions that develop, e.g. pruritus
- Risks to skin integrity from prolonged immobility
Melinda BrooksThe Chronic Wound: a Nursing Challenge
This final session looks at the difficulties faced by older people once their skin has broken down and a chronic wound is established. It will discuss ways to manage the care of a person's wound in difficult healing circumstances. If systemic disease is also present, wounds can rapidly develop from seemingly insignificant behaviours such as prolonged sitting. Topics include:
- What causes a wound to be detained in one of the phases of healing?
- What is the correct nursing care of such a wound?
- Avoiding skin breakdown, including assessment for pressure injury
Day Two
TBACardiac Disease: is it the Ageing Process or a Treatable Disease?
Under-diagnosis of important cardiac disease is a common problem for older adults. For those people aged 85+ this can be a particular problem. However, early detection can help to reduce morbidity and subsequent hospitalisation. This session looks at the cardiac assessment of very old adults and includes:
- Why is cardiac disease often undetected in very old people?
- Tips on performing a cardiac assessment in this age group
- When is ECG indicated and why?
- What type of cardiac treatments can improve life in this group?
- What risks are associated with under-diagnosis of this disease?
TBAFading Away? The Danger of Anaemia in Older Adults
One or more long-term health conditions are prevalent in older adults and although it may be overlooked, anaemia is a common problem in this group. Its onset is often insidious and low haemoglobin usually indicates physical decline. Reduced quality of life results, as does the risk of morbidity and mortality. In this session:
- What are the common aetiologies of anaemia in very old adults?
- What risks and consequences are associated with anaemia in this group?
- Looking for the signs – comprehensive nursing assessment
- Improving quality of life - principles of treatment and education
Fran PearceThe Complexity of Dementia: One Size Does NotFit All
Dementia is an incurable condition that affects around 30% of people over the age of 85. It is the second leading cause of death of Australian adults and even when medically diagnosed, this condition attracts stigmatisation and is considered hopeless. A superior understanding of the underlying pathophysiology contributes to quality care for people with the condition as well as their family or carers. This session will provide an update on the pathophysiology of dementia and includes:
- How many types of dementia have been classified and described?
- What are the differentiating factors between the various types of dementia?
- What are some of the screening processes required for dementia?
- Dementia, delirium or depression – how can you tell the difference?
Associate Professor Louis RollerAgeing, Parkinson's Disease and Medicines
After Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease is the most common age-related neurodegenerative disease. While early onset Parkinson's is seen, it more commonly affects people over the age of 85 years than any other population. As such, nurses caring for adults aged 85+ must feel confident in their knowledge of this disease so they can meet their care needs. This session will increase your knowledge and confidence of the following:
- Can age-related factors predispose some people to the disease?
- Which medications can cause Parkinsonian-like symptoms?
- What is the optimal medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease?
- How do these medicines work?
- What medicines are contraindicated with Parkinsonian medicines?
TBAHospital Avoidance in Adults Aged 85+
Older adults' lives and those of their families and carers can be overwhelmingly challenged by the consequences of injury, surgery and illness relating to hospitalisation. How do we provide safe and quality care to older adults, outside of acute care hospital settings? This session considers:
- How does avoiding hospitalisation improve quality of life?
- What are key nursing practices and models of care that aim to prevent the revolving door of hospital admissions?
- If hospitalisation does occur, how can we prepare adults aged 85+ for discharge and prevent hospital re-admission?
- What about palliative care outside of hospital?
Fran PearceThe Follow Up - Mr and Mrs Costa
Assisting older adults to age well requires best practice nursing care and proactive management of limited resources. It also depends on the older person's abilities to self-manage their lives, aging processes and chronic diseases. This interactive final session brings together the knowledge gained from previous sessions and critically examines issues in consideration of the quality of life for Mr and Mrs Costa. It includes:
- Which tools best assist age related nursing assessment?
- How does appropriate assessment relate to appropriate nursing decision-making, care planning and referral?
- What are the main barriers to self-management abilities and how can these be addressed?
- Tips for coordinating evidence based nursing care when attitudes are against you
The Goal Need for Program
Increasing numbers of people are living beyond 85 years and this group is estimated to grow substantially over the next decades. How they age will depend on individual strengths, their health, the ageing resources available and the type of care they receive. Focusing only on problems, deficits and negative perspectives of ageing limits wellbeing, and increases vulnerability towards functional decline, chronic illness, and other conditions. Nurses have already experienced the significant increase in the level of adults 85+ who require nursing care. As such, it is imperative that access to evidence-based, gerontological knowledge is available in order to provide age appropriate positive nursing care.Purpose of Program
To provide nurses with knowledge that integrates a positive approach to ageing with the delivery of appropriate nursing care for adults aged 85+.Your learning outcomes:
Use a positive approach ageing framework to nurse older adults that reduces their vulnerability towards health decline and dependence
Formulate nursing care plans that are based on a comprehensive age appropriate assessment which includes physical abilities, cognitive function, and social support
Combine knowledge, skills and practice of evidenced nursing care to improve wellness outcomes in older adults
Collaborate with the health team members, and relevant family or carers to promote maximum functional independence and wellbeingPresenters
Fran Pearce
Fran Pearce is currently employed as an Education Coordinator at a large metropolitan teaching hospital. She has extensive experience in ... Read More
Jenny Gowan
Jenny, a practicing pharmacist, is a Teaching Associate at Monash University, Melbourne. She is a member of the PSA Branch ... Read More
Kerry Poole
Kerry Poole is a registered nurse and holds a graduate certificate in advanced clinical nursing practice (continence) and a graduate ... Read More
Melinda Brooks
Melinda Brooks has worked in wound management for more than 20 years in a variety of settings, from the Victorian ... Read More
Louis Roller
Associate Professor Louis Roller, PhC, BPharm, BSc, MSc, PhD, DipEd, FPS, FACPP has been an academic at the Faculty of ... Read More
Sue Hendy
Sue Hendy has a background of more than three decades of working as an advocate for older people. This has ... Read More
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Google has released the beta version of a new service that searches the web for
academic material. The new service is called Google Scholar, and its motto is "Stand
on the shoulders of giants." Search results include information from the "invisible web," i.e., information that search engines usually cannot find because of password or other restrictions, and even sources not available electronically.
For documents not available electronically or available only to subscribers,
Google Scholar search results provide author, title, citation information, and an abstract. There are also links for "Library Search," which enables you to search WorldCat for the item in a library near you, and "Web Search," which searches the web for more information on the item.
For more information, see:
About Google Scholar;
Google Scholar Offers Access To Academic Information, by Danny Sullivan, at
Big News: "Google Scholar" is Born, by Shirl Kennedy and Gary Price, at ResourceShelf.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Google Launches Scholarly Search Engine
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Monday, November 15, 2004
Words of Encouragement Before Exams
Jeremy Richey, a second year law student at an unnamed Illinois law school has words of encouragement to help you make it through your exams. He tells how he came to know that as long as he works hard and is prepared, he is not going to fail. "All law students can pass their exams, and the overwhelming majority of students will. To heck with fear - let's focus on the task ahead of us." Read A Few Words of Encouragement at Jeremy Richey's Blawg. Thanks to Notes from the (Legal) Underground for the link.
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Tuesday, November 09, 2004
The Law Plays Itself on Television
Julie Hilden analyzes How Top Shows Depict Lawyers and The Legal Process, and how unrealistic TV depictions are affecting real lawyers and the practice of law, on FindLaw's Writ.
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Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Can a Cow Ever Be a "Motor Vehicle"?
In the case of Mayor v. Wedding, 2003-Ohio-6695, the Ohio Court of Appeals was asked to determine whether a cow is a "motor vehicle" for purposes of uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Read the Court's opinion from the Supreme Court of Ohio web site. Then check out William W. Bedsworth's humorous critique of the case. Thanks to Ernie the Attorney for these links.
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Monday, November 01, 2004
Rawblog Follows Ohio Election Litigation
Law professor Peter Friedman maintains RAWDATA, the home page of CWRU Law School's Legal Research, Analysis, & Writing course. On the side, literally, he writes a blog about important developments in the legal arena. Most recently he has been keeping track of election litigation in Ohio. Check out this side-by-side blog and web site at http://lawwww.cwru.edu/faculty/friedman/raw/index.htm.
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BoleyBlogs! is Back
BoleyBlogs!, the legal research blog of Lewis & Clark Law School's Boley Law Library, has moved to a new site after a brief sabbatical. You can now find it on the law library's web site at http://lawlib.lclark.edu/boleyblogs/. The link for the RSS feed is http://lawlib.lclark.edu/boleyblogs/wp-rss2.php. Check out the new library web site and blog. The new design was well worth the wait.
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After many months — building your own sites is hard! — I am finally able to launch truth-and-beauty.net, my new portfolio site! It replaces the old moritz.stefaner.eu, which now lives at archive.stefaner.eu, as I was not able to (and probably won't) migrate all old contents over.
A few notes on technology – I knew I wanted a static site generator, rather than a database driven site. Being able to sync, version control, move the whole site with normal file operations is such a huge win. After a few experiments with Jekyll, Octopress and DocPad, I finally settled for kirby. I really don't like php. But I really like kirby. It is the only half-way sane CMS I know and working with it has been a breeze so far. Thanks Bastian!


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Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair, has announced three finalists, with a passion for rural and regional NSW, in the 2015 NSW-ACT Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation Rural Women's Award.
Mr Blair said Cindy Cassidy of Ariah Park, Trudy McElroy from Deniliquin and Sophie Anderson from the Byron Bay Hinterland will each vie for the title.
'Last year Pip Job from the Central West won the NSW-ACT title, and went on to be the first NSW winner to take out the national award – I want it to happen again this year,' Mr Blair said.
'The three finalists I've announced are fantastic role models, and a reminder that regional NSW and its industries are in great hands.
'They were selected from a field of skilled, highly committed and enterprising women.'
Mr Blair said the awards are an important platform to support emerging leaders who have the desire, commitment and leadership potential to pioneer regional NSW to a bright future.
'Sophie Anderson, a Barrister from the North Coast, is devoted to providing quality legal advice, especially those vulnerable members of regional and remote communities,' Mr Blair said.
'Sophie wants to enhance and facilitate greater access to legal services and create an alliance of women legal practitioners providing leadership, career and mentoring opportunities for young women in regional NSW.
'Cindy Cassidy is born and bred on a sheep and grain farm in Ariah Park, and is now the CEO of FarmLink Research, a not-for-profit farming systems group based at Temora, servicing farmers and agribusiness across the region.
'Cindy wants to explore national and international approaches to modern agricultural extension.
'Trudy McElroy, from Deniliquin, runs a share-farming broad acre enterprise and knows first-hand the challenges farming businesses face.
'Trudy knows women are an integral part of rural industries and it's time for rural women to play a more critical role, which would benefit farm enterprises by women making a greater contribution.
Minister for Women, Pru Goward, said the awards were an important opportunity to highlight the outstanding contributions made by women in rural areas.
'These dedicated women are inspiring other regional and rural based women to follow their passions to drive change and make a difference to their communities,' Ms Goward said.
The winner will be announced on 26 May at a ceremony at NSW Parliament and will compete for the national award later this year.
The winner of the 2015 NSW-ACT award will receive a bursary of $10,000 and participate in the RIRDC Australian Institute of Company Directors' course.


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Magic Disk is a system utility software program that claims to cleans disks, frees up space and removes temporary Internet files. However, it does not fulfill its promises and it just a potentially unwanted program that users may get through free software downloads. Magic Disk is digitally signed by Chengdu Xingju Infinite Technology Co., Ltd. But does have any official website.
Once installed, Magic Disk creates new registry key entries in Windows Registry Editor to boot as the windows starts and keeps running within the background. Users may notice its program icon on the desktop as shortcut named as 'mgdisk.' You can also see "mgdisk.exe" process running within task manager window. Upon launching the program, it will open the application window that shows list of connected memory devices to the computer system. It is capable to make changes to your disks, which could be risky. As Magic Disk may drop infectious items to further spread to other computer systems. Also, this Adware is seens distributing lots of commercial advertisements through the browser of the infected PC. Along with that, this dubious software program collects important data related to user's surfing and share with third-party. So, if you have got Magic Disk software installed, then quickly opt for effective removal tool to get rid of this annoying program.


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I am Nisha. As an older sister of 4, I am driven by the love of and for my younger brothers. I am currently on a path of discovering my faith, in addition to myself, and currently focus on the idea of self-love and how to better understand who I am and who I want to be. TEDxYouth has offered me an opportunity, a platform that grants my ideas and passions validity. I am excited to put out information into the world that can generate curiosity, creativity, and question. As a self-identified Meme Lord, I bring value to what is frequently-undervalued, and seek to push the world to understand how technology and youth are changing how and why we communicate.
If there is something that I can do to help my community – my family – why would I not? Because ignorance has taken control, we tend to overlook the consequences of our actions. But what if a small, simple initiative could help change the lives of those who need it the most? My name is Muskaan Bhaidani and I want to break the boundaries that separate 'I' from 'US'. If we can show the world that it's not about charity, but about equity, we can truly understand what it means to live in a community.
I hate the question "who are you", because I can tell you my name is Ciku Kimani but that's not what you want to hear. You want to hear the gritty details that make up myself, what I think about, who I talk to, what I like, what I eat. Haha, there are so many things I can tell you about myself but I don't know where to start. My name is Ciku Kimani, more often than not I am confused for a 7 year old when I really am 18. I like books, and art and the occasional walk on the beach. I'm giving a TEDx Talk on the existence of self when I barely know myself. I love people and people love me back. If you ask me who am I. I am a manifestation of my thoughts and experiences and other people's thoughts and experiences. A constant revolution.
I am Aroha Oyugi, and I spend the majority of my free time either creating music or attempting to interact with autistic children. The only problem with the latter is that they have a tendency to run away from me during our first interaction. Our encounters have now developed into something more: I observe and learn as they just live, always from a safe enough distance. One of my favorite experiences was with a boy who has this amazing ability to mimic well-known Kenyan radio presenters. He was obsessed with waves; he'd take off his school tie and create an oscillation as if it were a circus baton. Maybe he was imagining radio static, or changing the channel frequency. Maybe that's just me. See, the greatest lesson I've learnt as a result of these interactions is that we're not here to change people. That's not anyone's purpose on Earth. We exist as honest, substantive, free spirits. To just be.
Three adjectives that define Elya are charismatic, determined, and ambitious. These traits push her to question the set ideas that define everyday life. From a very young age, Elya recognized the beauty and poise that surrounded her upbringing. Growing up in Madagascar, Elya recognized the confusion of African resources, commonly found in international brands, but frequently rejected when presented locally. She became impassioned with the idea of revolutionizing the cosmetics sector, and initiated her own cosmetic brand at the age of 15. As a current Diploma student, Elya is pursuing an education and career in business management in which she can continue to reverse the misconceptions of African value. As a proud African woman, Elya seeks to be one of many upcoming entrepreneurs that re-establish her homeland as the land of ethical and local opportunities.
Neel Patel is a soon-to-be adult, raised in coastal Mombasa, Kenya, and is ready to sail through the harsh currents the real world has to offer. As an aspiring icon, Neel strives to bring his love for theater, his defiance of the norm, and his passion for the arts and the spread of inclusivity to all walks of life. Pursuing politics and law next year in university, Neel seeks to continue his crusade against gender inequality and stereotyping. Neel wishes to view the world by recognizing one's capabilities and personalities before identifying their gender or race or age. Neel wishes to continue to influence others in the embracement of support, allegiance, and togetherness.
Hezekiah is a caring and calming being, grounded in a spread of passions and interests that make his day-to-day life hectic, yet rewarding. As a confident swimmer and rugby player, a growing computer scientist, and heart-breaking guitarist, Hezi brings out the many aspects of his heart and soul through his hands and mind. Hezi is a man of the world, a voice for many and selfless in his actions and diction. As a quieter person, TEDx is a major step for Hezi in his path of claiming the wealth of knowledge and values in his early experiences in the technology field. Hezi will be pursuing a career in information technology, and seeks to bring his identity into this field as a model for all other minorities that have faced exclusivity in the age of technology.
I am your classic young student who wishes to explore different things. I am an artist, businessman, speaker. Like you I am fascinated by many things, for me, I am most captivated by the growing possibilities and opportunities within entrepreneurship and I am increasingly interested in how this world works. I am someone who is constantly exploring and doing, and have never let my age or inexperience define what is possible for me. Along with the love of entrepreneurship, I feel very connected to marine life and the issues that face coastal communities, such as my new home in Kenya. I am driven by numbers, and seek to be lead a new generation of young, socially-minded African innovators. Those both that marvel at ingenuity and are marveled for their own.
Gregory: "If I was to describe myself with one word, it would be "different", and my city is a big influence on why I'd say this. Nairobi's mix of race, ethnicities, cultures and views makes it both homey and a new experience each time I leave my bed to start the day. Exposure to a variety of cultures and worldviews are what make me believe I am unique. Being an artist allows me to share my lens with everyone who experiences what I create and as I grow and the lens evolves, my art evolves with it. As an artist, someone able to replicate the reality around them, I experience and act on the world around me in a way I have never seen in another person. As a different being, I seek to challenge perspective, for those that can't, for for those that can, but won't be heard. Being a part of TEDx this year is giving me a chance to share a crucial part of my artistic journey and the struggles that I have faced within this passion of mine."
Lotfi: "I am a self-proclaimed lover of all things fiction, a friendly eccentric, and creative soul that strives to bring color to my own, as well as other people's lives. I began my literary journey when I was 5, and I have, since then, consumed a multitude of books, though I only began to write when I was 14. As a budding novelist, I have fostered entire worlds in my mind, born from my imagination, but I am always inhibited by an invisible force wearing down at me. As a writer, I consider myself a kind of artist, and as an artist, the wish to become the greatest puts a great amount of pressure on me, as I know that the only way to reach the most people with my work is to have a qualitative advantage over everyone else. I, as well as my colleague, Greg, wish to spread awareness about the issue of 'perfectionism' and how this ties together with artistic procrastination, and hopefully, we might even change the world view of someone stuck in a vicious cycle of self loathing."
This is Sharon. She has five sisters, who she so fondly loves, and who have impacted her family deeply in how they experience and view their home. The gender identity of women in Kenyan has strongly impacted Sharon as an eldest sister, and this identity has shaped how Sharon views her purpose. Sharon seeks to bring about positive change for all girls in Africa, and sees TEDx as a platform for that call to action. Sharon strives to be a part of the background, her quiet nature and watchful eyes has made her an observer of the world and its more covert facets. However, Sharon views silence as the gateway to truth, a door to one's self, to culture, to world perspective, and world change. As an emotional and thoughtful youth, Sharon dove extensively into her art, finding meaning in her intentions, based off her circumstances. Her mind and her art begin at a blank sheet, her thoughts and actions unexpected, but she completes with a vision of self-expression; freedom. Via the pallet knife.
Nafisa Khanbhai is the founder of the Dear Diary Initiative in Kenya. She was born with a crack in her spine that hindered her childhood and caused many ailments in the future. Yet, Nafisa believes that a disability is not an inability as everyone needs to live life to the fullest. Her social activism has allowed her to make much progress in desensitizing the stigma around physical disabilities in Mombasa.
Kimathi Kiambutho, known as his stage name Yours Truly, is an electrifying artist, writer and spoken word poet. Growing up, he was very confused about what he wanted to do in life and which career pathway was the right fit for him. Eventually, after pondering about weather a lawyer or a doctor was a better option, Kimathi turned towards his passion of poetry. Kimathi is able to deliver powerful messages to grand audiences through his poetic prowess.
Aisha Wanjiku is a colorful news personality and the host of KTN's lifestyle show. However, behind her charisma and charming personality is a tumultuous story of struggle. At the age of 19, Aisha was put in a position where she had to be independent in order to fend for the rest of her family, including her young child Lamar. After years of struggle she has learnt the value of tenacity as a means to overcome periods of difficulty.
Elias Okwara is a graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, class of 2008. Since his departure, he has made a worldwide impact in international law, diplomacy and cybersecurity. Some of his experiences include the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, United Nations Association of the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He has used these experiences as a chance to dispel misconceptions people have about Africa and help others to cultivate an international mindset on a global stage.
Chris Muthoka is a member of the popular Kenyan soul music band Kaskazini. Though they are very young, they have gathered much attention around Kenya for their moving music. Chris is inspired to be a part of a movement that nurtures talents from the get go. He believes that the continent has a plethora of talents to offer to the rest of the world.
Douglas Smoki Kihiko is a professional graffiti artist and muralist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He founded an organization called Graffiti Girls Kenya that aims to get more women involved in the graffiti scene. Through encouraging women to share the issues that affect them the most, they are sure to be heard as they channel their creative interests on a greater platform.
Stefan Muriuki holds years of experience in Bitcoin research and is a strong advocate for its widespread essentialization. He has written many publications through which he wishes to fight the misconceptions that people may have about cryptocurrencies and promote it as a means of economic empowerment. Stefan currently works as a creative partner for E-LABZ where he puts his skills towards the art of effective content marketing.
Sean Karanja is not your ordinary 19 year old; he is leading the change for youth interested in making a mark in the world of business and innovation. During his time at the African Leadership Academy, Sean founded Nafasi Africa and is today the chairmen of Nafasi Investments and Co-Founder of Project Exponential. He is passionate about what he does and loves nothing more than helping others.
I believe that people are more than labels. I believe that no one can tell anybody who they are. I think that one of the few things that we are entitled to is our identity and if that is taken away from us, then who are we? One of the main things that steals this from us are labels, these words that are given meaning by society and inflicted on us. In my poem I speak of a target. Society places targets on everyone and shoots at these targets however it pleases. These shots symbolise the assumptions and accusations that are made from labels. Many people spend their entire lives thinking that these arrows being shot are the truths about them. Many people let society cage them to live, think in specific ways. And most importantly, a lot of these people do not realize that they can rip off these targets before they slowly destroy them. Labels play a big part in someone's identity and it takes a lot to believe that they do not have to fit into society's descriptions of what is right.
Wandia finds herself spread across many different nations and regions, born in Dallas, Texas, prideful of her Canadian ties, but a confident Kikuyu woman with roots in central Kenya. Wandia's greatest passion lies in film-photography and painting. TEDx will be her first time performing solo. Her voice embodies a power that leads and sways you, but will not control you. As a musician, Wandia respects that each individual has a unique and original interpretation of song, and such endless meanings and impressions has made her fearful of how distorted performance can be. Although she is stepping into this unfamiliarity, Wandia is ready to perform a piece for her school community this year. For the first time, you will hear her.


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Some 200 patients recalled by Midlands hospitals following pelvic surgery.
Pelvic mesh lawyers at Leigh Day have been asked to investigate a potential claim against a surgeon whose work has triggered a patient recall in Birmingham.
Medical negligence specialist Emmalene Bushnell and medical device lawyer Jill Paterson have been instructed by patients who underwent pelvic floor surgery carried out by surgeon Dr Angamuthu Arunkalaivanan.
Local and national media has reported that 191 patients of Dr Arunkalaivanan have been contacted by Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust and asked to make appointments with gynaecologists at the trust so that they can discuss the treatment they received.
The women were all fitted with a surgical mesh that is often used to treat patients who have suffered with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence.
The synthetic surgical mesh has been associated with some health problems in women including pain, infection, bleeding and incontinence. Other women have suffered problems when the mesh has been fitted incorrectly and have had to undergo revision surgery to remove the mesh.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launched an investigation into the safety of vaginal mesh in June 2013.
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A commuter walk-in health centre planned for Tyneside will be run by the private sector.
Plans for the new facility were announced last month by the Department of Health.
It was thought the centre, which will be located near Newcastle's Central Station, would be run like a normal walk-in centre and by the city's Primary Care Trust.
But The Chronicle has learnt it will be managed and staffed by the private sector, not the NHS, and some people fear this is the beginning of privatised healthcare.
Dave Armstrong, of Unison, said: "These sort of private schemes seem to fly in the face of healthcare for all.
"Once the private sector get their toe-hold into the local service framework, they have the opportunity to increase their share of the local health economy."
And Stephen Singleton, medical director of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority, said: "We need to be careful of fragmentation.
"The private sector will offer more services and they will pay their staff more, the NHS needs to be aware of this."
As well as the privately-run commuter walk-in centre, a private surgical treatment centre is also being built on Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside.
The centre, due to open next year and run by Swedish Healthcare firm Capio, will have two operating theatres and is expected to perform nearly 2,000 procedures a year.
An operating team from Capio will also be performing ear, nose and throat operations at Hexham Hospital alongside Northumbria Healthcare Trust staff.
The British Medical Association has raised concerns about the increase in private health contracts.
A spokesman said: "While we welcome the extra capacity, resources should not be taken away from other areas."
A spokeswoman for Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Strategic Health Authority said: "We know from research carried out locally that faster access to treatment is one of people's top priorities for the health service."


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The French Revolution and the Russian Revolution were the same in many ways, but were also different in just as many ways. A king who believed in absolutism, just as France was before the revolution, led Russia; the kings didn't accurately represent their people, nor were they close to them; the middle class (bourgeoisie, in France, Duma, in Russia) wanted recognition; and in both cases, the royal families were executed. There were even more comparisons to the two Revolutions. Both Louis XVI and Nicholas II were absolute rulers. Neither of them wanted to be king. Louis simply wanted a quiet life where he could be tucked in and eat to his delight. He wanted nothing to do with the problems that arose in his reign. It was also his indifference to the crown that caused those problems. Tsar Nicholas also felt that way. Both kings followed their ancestors' rulings. The Bourbons and Romanovs had always ruled their country with a firm, absolute hand. Though they were relatively kind, gentle men, their people did not see it that way. They saw them as uncaring towards their countries and wanted a new monarchy – but without a monarch. They wanted a fair government. France's Revolution followed America's Revolution, their desire for a free, fair Constitution strong. The problems that arose and caused the French and Russian Revolution were many. In both cases, however, it was the starvation and the bitter winter that had taken its toll on the people. A bread riot began in both cases. In the French Revolution, the women marched to Versailles and chased after Marie Antoinette, fixed upon killing her. They then forced the royal family into the Tuilleries Palace in Paris so they could keep a good eye on them. In the Russian Revolution, the women were calmer and simply paraded down the streets on International Women's Day, merely wanting some bread to sate their hunger....
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I can't remember this photo being taken, but by the looks on my face I'd just realised something quite terrible. Something that no amount of cake could ever resolve. Looking back through my pictures, I stopped at this one and decided it summed up my life with more accuracy than any other, so here it is.
The thing is, the only time I don't feel stupid, is when I know I am. Nothing is more crushing than labouring under the illusion that you are getting somewhere, only to have it become clear that you are still the ugly girl, covered in cake, who doesn't fit in.
I know this is probably a mixture of things. Loneliness, grief and isolation have chased me into a dark corner and I just don't know what to say to them anymore. The only question I have to ask them is the one I really, really don't want a truthful answer to. Is it me?


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I have to say while the numbers haven't been super high with the colder nights, the average size of the bass have gotten bigger. Flipping rocks and gazing into the water, I have found a lot more crayfish, so naturally it wouldn't make sense not to fish them, sculpin, yup they are still around, and small shiners, they haven't gone anywhere.
Pictures from a couple more floats:
|Jerry with a nice bass right off the bat
|Mike with his first bass, and first (i think) fish on a fly rod
|This little Schuylkill Crayfish was nice to let me photograph him
|A revamped crayfish pattern, from Clouser's Crayfish
|Yet another Sculpin pattern from my bench
Hot Flies: Zuddler, Hellgrammite, New Sculpin, Crayfish, Fish Skull streamer


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Release Date: September 2nd
Series: PresLocke #2
Genre: Contemporary Romance M/M
Sorry, ladies—and fellas—Hollywood's hottest action star, Ace Locke, is officially off the market!
The man on Locke's arm has been identified as Dylan Prescott, the sexy new "it" model currently featured in the latest Calvin Klein ads. Sources tell TNZ the men met on the set of Locke's upcoming action film Insurrection 2, and that "they only have eyes for each other."
This is the first public gay relationship for Locke, who came out a year ago, and there has been much speculation on who would finally be the one to catch his eye.
According to multiple eyewitnesses, Locke whisked Prescott away on his private jet for a romantic weekend at Syn, the most exclusive hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. After pictures recently surfaced of the new couple, affectionately named PresLocke, it appears from the possessive way Locke keeps his new beau close that things are heating up.
The world is watching #PresLocke, and we'll be sure to keep you up to date on this budding relationship!
Ace and Dylan's story continues in Book Two of the Bestselling PresLocke Series.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 PresLocke STARS
This picks up right where book 1 left off, with both Ace and Dylan exposed. The paps swarming and storming their lives. Dylan has to come to grips with what living in the limelight really means, while everyone wants to know about the hottie on Ace's arm.
What I absolutely loved the most about this novel was the depth and emotion between Ace and Dylan. While there was chaos and drama unfolding around them, they stayed true to each other. I couldn't get enough of that!
"If you're with me, I think I could take on anything."
We get to see other sides of Ace and Dylan with the addition of their families and also how these boys react under pressure. I was a huge Dylan fan from the get-go and while I certainly fell for Ace's sexiness, I wanted more from him. I wanted to see Ace put himself on the line. Be vulnerable and real. Let his guard down.
Ella and Brooke delivered this in spades. We learn a lot more about Dylan's past and Ace's livelihood is tested. Yet through it all, Ace shined. He showed maturity, depth and I saw him as a helluva a lot more than a super action star hottie. I got what Dylan saw and believed wholeheartedly in these two. Together they could conquer anything.
"You're so much more than just a dream...you're my reality, Dylan. Now and forever."
I really enjoyed this book. While the chemistry was still off the charts, there was also a lot more feels - emotional and relationship growth - as Dylan and Ace fall more in love. I'm looking forward to the next book!
**ARC generously provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.**
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"You're looking pretty serious over there, Daydream." There was humor in his tone, but it didn't quite reach his eyes. "You okay?" I nodded slowly as I made my way over to where he sat. I reached for the phone and put it on the table, and when I cupped the side of his face and lowered my lips to his, I said, "I'm just great." Ace pulled away slightly and raised an eyebrow. "Great, huh?" "Mhmm. I was just thinking…" "Always a dangerous pastime," Ace said, and brought a palm up to lay it directly over my heart, and I wondered if he could feel it thudding. "No. Not this time," I said. "No?" "Nope. I was just thinking how wonderful you are." "Okay, sweet talker—" "I'm serious," I said, bringing my other hand up so I was cradling his face between my palms. "I wish for one day you could be me, so you could see what an incredibly brave, sweet, extraordinary human being you are. You have so much, Ace, yet…you're more generous and humble than anyone I know." "Dylan—" "Shh," I whispered against his lips. "I just wanted you to know that I…" I caught myself at the last minute as his eyes pierced mine and I was paralyzed by the enormity of emotions flooding me. God, how is it that in twelve weeks this man has completely turned my world upside down? But he had. Ace had me wanting things…things I'd never even thought about before. Things I always assumed I would never want. "You…?" he said, but my mind had changed course. The emotions had blurred and morphed into something else entirely, and then, quite unexpectedly, I asked, "Do you want kids?" From the stunned expression on Ace's face, I might as well have asked him if he were a serial killer. His eyes had widened and his mouth fell open, and he looked so bewildered I couldn't stop the chuckle that bubbled out of me. "Uhh…" he said. He appeared so shell-shocked it made me laugh even harder. "I'm sorry…but you should see your face right now… I promise, I'm not pregnant." When I began laughing again, Ace's mouth snapped shut and he brought both his hands up to my wrists to encircle them and tug me down into the booth with him. He scooted across the seat until he was lounging back against the wall and I was awkwardly sprawled across him. "Excuse me if you took me a little bit off guard," he said. "A little bit?" "Okay, a whole fucking lot. But that wasn't where I thought you were going with that at all." I aimed a grin his way, trying to play down the fact that I'd been about three seconds away from handing over more of me than I knew I could ever get back should Ace decide he didn't— "Hey?" he said. "Where'd you go?" "Huh?" It was Ace's turn to chuckle. "What is up with you? You're all over the place." I sighed, knowing that he was right. Maybe it was like a postproduction crash or something. But I felt oddly sentimental. Like all of my feelings were right there on the surface. I stroked my fingers down his cheek. "I just think you would be an amazing father, is all. And I was curious." He narrowed his eyes on me. "I don't think that's it at all, but to answer your question. Yes, I think one day and"—his eyes were so intent on holding mine then that there was no way I could look anywhere but at him, and his meaning was crystal clear before he even said it—"with the right person, I would definitely consider having kids. What about you?" "I never really thought I would, considering where I came from and all. But…" I chewed on my lower lip, suddenly wishing I'd kept my damn mouth shut. "But?" My eyes locked with his and I decided it was now or never to really just lay it out there. "But watching you today on set made me think about what-ifs." The grin that curved Ace's mouth then was cheeky, and for the first time since we'd entered the trailer, his eyes lit with the same amusement his smile was conveying. "Are you trying to say you want me to knock you up? Because, Dylan, I have to tell you, I have some pretty powerful boys at work, but no amount of horny goat weed is gonna make that happen." It was my turn for my jaw to drop then, and when Ace started laughing his ass off I punched him in the arm. "Dick." "Aww, but you just said I was wonderful." "A wonderful dick." "But not magical enough to get you pregnant." "Would you stop saying that. You're freaking me out." Ace's rumble of laughter vibrated through him as he wrapped his arms around my waist, and finally, after a minute or two, when his mirth had subsided, he stroked a hand down my back to my ass and pulled me as close as was possible while wearing clothes. "It's okay to look at the future and think about what might be, Daydream." I laid my head against his shoulder and shut my eyes. "I know. This is all just happening so fast. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe it's real." I felt his lips at my temple and then he whispered, "It's real. So believe it. Plan it. Trust it." I nodded and then angled my face to see him look up at me. He had a soft smile on his face, and for the first time all day he looked relaxed, and I knew that as long as we were together the future looked brighter than ever.
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The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Windrow meeting room with 16 members and two guests. President Korina Loudon presided, Jim Morris gave the prayer and Roger Lanning was the finemaster.
The program was given by Mary O'Riley from the Creston Area Food Pantry and O'Riley Center. She discussed the history of the food pantry and the need for their services of helping feed the hungry. They have helped more than 300 families the last three months of 2017 with 150 volunteers. The O'Riley Center was also discussed as a place to rent for family and community events. It can service about 120 people with a sliding fee scale according to the activity it's booked for.
If anyone wants to start the new year helping give back to kids and the community, consider joining Creston Kiwanis. New members are always welcome.
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Catholic Daughters
Court Joan of Arc No. 428 met Dec. 12 in the church hall following Mass. A dinner was served by the committee of Teresa Weis, Iris Smith, Pat Pokorny and Ann Moore. Anita Studer presented a very interesting and informative program on the Algona Prisoner of War Nativity. Some members brought a favorite nativity set of their own to share.
The business meeting was opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The treasurer's report was read and approved. The minutes were approved with one correction. Lois Nelson reported the ReRun has been very busy. They will hold a Christmas dinner 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Windrow. Pokorny gave the Right to Life report. January marks the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. A ceremony will be held Jan. 21 at the cemetery commemorating the decision and to pray for an end to abortion. We will be helping two people with Christmas baskets this year.
Janet Brown won the door prize. We recited our membership prayer to close the meeting. Kris Kerrigan made the motion to adjourn. Weis seconded it. Meeting adjourned.
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Creston United Methodist Women
The Creston United Methodist Women executive committee met Dec. 7 with six officers and the special events coordinator present. Sandy McNichols presided with the UMW Purpose being read in unison and joys and concerns were shared.
For devotions, Beth Perry read a meditation entitled "Think" from the Response Magazine. Scripture was from Isaiah 40:1-5, closing with a prayer.
Two thank you notes were read by the secretary. Minutes were approved as written and the treasurer's report was approved as presented.
The vice president brought copies of the 2018 program book to be looked over and corrected for any errors. It will be printed for the December Circle meetings.
Installation of officers for 2018 will be held Jan. 21.
It was recommended by executive that $50 be given to the Creston Christmas Basket Fund and $50 to Bidwell Riverside. Pastor Jodi has asked the UMW to do another church service sometime in 2018.
The December Bible verse of Luke 2:19 was read in unison.
Following executive, the unit meeting convened with Ann Driskell introducing Lynn Baker, who provided beautiful Christmas music on the piano. Driskell read three readings entitled: "If Jesus Came to Your House," "The True Meaning of Christmas" and "Christmas Miracles" from Chicken Soup. Isaac Finehout then played contest music on his clarinet.
Devotions were the same as for executive.
McNichols again presided at the unit meeting. Rosalie Denton read the minutes of the September 2017 unit meeting and the treasurer's report was presented. Roll call was answered by three Morning Circle members, seven Evening Circle members and two guests.
The unit approved the recommendation on the donations from the executive.
Bobi Woodin presented a Response Minute from the Response Magazine about a heart hospital in India. It has been there for 20 years and is supported by United Methodist Women.
The unit meeting was adjourned. Refreshments were served by Evening Circle. The tables were decorated with candy cane favors with the Legend of Candy Canes attached. There were five poinsettias on the tables which were given away in a drawing.
Morning Circle met Dec. 15 in Fellowship Hall with Peg Anderson as hostess and Susan Weight presided. Perry had the devotions about "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." They also sang the song together. The program was members telling what they were doing for Christmas.
Evening Circle met on Dec. 21 at Kay Ritter's for a salad supper. There were six in attendance. Visiting was the evening program. The young women also met Dec. 21 at Ritter's with two in attendance.
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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Jan. 3.
Canasta winners were Wanda Nash, first; Mary Kline, second; and Joy Seeley, third.
Gwen Sandeman won the door prize.
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Even if you're crazy about keeping your figure, there are still foods you can eat without limitations. They're rich in fiber while being low calorie, satiating you without the risk of gaining weight. We at Bright Side compiled a list of such products. However, you should always make sure that your diet is well balanced with a sensible variety of foods.
A large amount of fruit is not recommended if you want to lose weight, yet citrus fruits are an exception here. They're rich in substances like fiber, flavonoids, and vitamin C. These satiate you, help your digestion, liver, and skin, and make you more healthy overall.
Melon and watermelon
With 60-70 kcal per slice, you can eat them day in and day out. These fruits help excrete excess liquid from your body and satiate you well.
Algae, like laminaria, are the best source of iodine. They help your thyroid function normally, keeping your hormones at normal levels and preventing you from gaining weight.
A portion of zucchini is about 42 kcal. It normalizes your salt-water ratio, improves your intestinal function, and can also be used to lower the energy output of main courses.
An indispensable vegetable for all those losing weight: it helps fight swelling and gets you slimmer without harm.
Beetroot is a source of nutrients, such as manganese. They help burn fat, drive your muscles, and regulate your blood sugar. An average portion is just 40 kcal
You can eat them at any time of the day, even at night, without fear of gaining weight. Of course, boiled eggs are better than fried ones.
This delicious fruit is the best friend of those who're losing weight. The bromelain contained within pineapples actively splits fats and helps metabolize proteins.
Apples and plums
One apple is only 50 kcal. It makes you feel satiated and regulates your digestion. Plums are rich in vitamin C and potassium, which maintain your heart and vessels.
Salad is a great source of folic acid, and you can eat it by the ton: one leaf of lettuce is 3 kcal.
Berries: currant, cranberry, strawberry
Currants and cranberries are rich in vitamin C, and the former is also a diuretic, helping get rid of excess water. Strawberries are very nutritious and help your digestion as well as your cardiovascular system.
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower
These veggies are your allies in the fight against excess weight. A portion of diced cabbage is just 7 kcal. You shouldn't, of course, only eat cabbage and cauliflower, as their nutrients rival with iodine, but you can easily include it a couple of times a week.
And some more good news
If you want to stay slim, it's best to have dinner 3-4 hours before sleep. So if you go to bed at 11 p.m., you can calmly eat at 7 p.m. If your sleep time begins at midnight, then eating at 8 p.m. is perfectly okay.


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Vale of Clwyd Bonsai Society
Vale of Clwyd Bonsai are a group of enthusiasts who meet to work on all things Bonsai related.
You'll find us approachable and full of fun, always keen to talk Bonsai and willing to assist/encourage you in this absorbing pastime.
Level Road Community Centre.
Hawarden, CH5 3 SB
Thursday, 15 March 2012
March Meeting
Our March meeting was a busy one. Members brought in a multitude of trees for styling and repotting.
One tree that caught the attention of many was a large Black Pine. Almost everyone wished to put their ideas forward for styling.
Ophelia and Mark K, Working together to make the best of the material. (*note - Careful with those Scissors!) THANKS BryanD
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