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How hot??
That's right, 45 Degrees C, or 113F for those of you still stuck in the stone age. Either way, not many people will argue that it's pretty darn hot!
Was it really a good idea to go on a 3 day camel trek near Jaisalmer, in the deserts of Rajasthan, Western India, near the Pakistan border, at the hottest time of year?
Well, that's debatable. What I am sure of is that I had an awesome time! I had always wanted to trek across the desert on a camel, ever since reading one of my favourite inspirational travel books, The Alchemist. In the book it takes months for the main character to cross the deserts of Northern Africa on a camel and he seemed to do it just fine, so I figured that I could manage 3 days. It gets up to 45 degrees in my homeland of South Australia a couple of times a year, so I figured I would be ready for it.
I originally only wanted to do an overnight trip, head out in the afternoon, sleep on the dunes, come back the next morning before it gets too hot.
Sounds nice right?
Well the thing about travelling is that you often meet people who you want to hang out with and they don't always have the same idea as you. Since it's so hot, it is low season in Rajasthan. This means there are not as many travellers as usual to connect with. I met up with a couple of Germans in Udaipur a few days before, and they headed to Jaisalmer a day before me. We agreed to meet up the day after and then head out on an overnight safari.
On arrival in Udaipur, they decided to book a 3 day camel safari instead of an overnight and it was leaving at 9am the morning I arrive from Udaipur on a 12 hour night bus. So straight off a 12 hour night bus and onto the back of a hot sweaty, hairy, smelly camel. I decided to join them. Whenever I am faced with a dilemma like this when travelling, I find it's always best to just say "oh well" and do it. I am a firm believer that you should usually just say YES when travelling. Even if it doesn't turn out to be that great, it's always an adventure, and always a good story.
Did I mention it was about 45 degrees??
Anyway, I slept pretty well on the bus so when I arrived I was feeling refreshed and I couldn't wait to get onto the back of that camel. The safari cost 3000 Rupees for 3 days (approx $20/day) including all meals, water and anything else you could need in the middle of the desert (which really isn't much).
We had a group of 4 people and we got a camel each. There was the local guide and his young helper who shared a camel. I would not go on a camel safari where I had to share a camel with someone simply because it's too much weight for the camels. I am always sensitive about animal treatment when I travel. The guide and his helper were both tiny and they were on the biggest, strongest camel so I don't think it was overloaded like others I have seen. I think the camels would definitely have a better life living in the wild than carrying tourists around but they are not mistreated any worse than domestic horses in my opinion.
A basic day consists of this:
Day 1 only – 1 hour jeep ride from Jaisalmer further out into the middle of the desert.
9:30am – Approximately 2 hour morning camel ride though the desert to find the lunch spot. On the way you just sit back and check out the barren landscape and the sparse wildlife. You can see deer, antelope and gazelle as well as a lot of domestic cows, camels and goats that seem to just wander around.
11:30am – Stop for lunch. The lunch spot is basically a tree with limited shade. There are not many trees so the guide takes us around to a pre-determined spot which he knows about already and we can all fit in the shade. The tree's don't exactly have what I would refer to as 'dense foliage' so the sun still dapples through the leaves and, as I discovered on the first day, still burns you. You also have to constantly move to stay in the shade. It's treacherous at best. You stay here until about 4pm when it is cool enough to move on. BRING A BOOK. Trust me.
4pm – It's another hour or two on the camels until you come to some big sand dunes, a.k.a. your accommodation for the night. This is the best part. It's getting cooler by this stage so you can relax, read some more, go exploring, roll down the sand hills, take photo's of the camels and when night falls you can sit around the cooking fire or just lay down and look up at the stars, and I can tell you there are a LOT of stars. It's a novelty to see so many stars in India which is a country where air pollution is always limiting what you can see of the night sky.
At bed time you simply lay down on one of the camel blankets and go to sleep right under the night sky. Generally people use a cover to keep the insects away. I had a silk sleeping bag liner which was perfect for the job.This was my favourite part of the whole experience. It's usually calm and warm with hardly any breeze. Literally the only sounds are the camels chewing.
After 3 days of this I was definitely ready to go home. The worst part was the sitting around in the intense heat in the middle of the day. The good thing about this was that you really got a feel for what it must be like to live out here in this heat, with no escape. We visited a village and even our guide's house. They certainly didn't have electricity and they only source of water for the whole village was a well which was a couple hundred meters away. This is also the only source of water for the camels and other animals for miles around. They rely on villagers drawing water up in buckets and then using it for washing or other things and leaving it for the animals to drink in concrete troughs.
It was another world, and one I was grateful to be able to experience first hand. What I wasn't grateful for was how sunburnt I was after the first day! To say I have fair skin is an understatement, but a lifetime of this whilst living in Australia has made me very sun-smart. I was ruthless with my sunscreen application throughout the trek but I still got ferociously burnt. The bright pink lightweight turbans that I was given for sun protection was not adequate for my head or face. Wear long sleeves and long pants if you have fair skin and bring a big floppy hat. Next time I know I will.
It took me a couple of days of relaxing and staying out of the sun until I felt normal again. In the end I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the desert and it's definitely something I would do again in Northern Africa or the Middle East or anywhere else it's on offer when my travels take me there. I recommend everyone gives this a go and even though it was really hot, it was really worth it.

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With its scientific name maranta arundinacea, this plant is also known as arrowroot, maranta, and obedience plant in English. It is believed that it is native in tropical America but has now become pantropic. In the Philippines, it is cultivated for its starch-storing rhizomes.
Araro has stomachic, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, sedative, and digestive properties. In some places, this plant is used for poulticing poisoned wounds, insect stings, and spider bites. It can also be applied to the skin to relieve painful, irritated, and inflamed mucous membranes. A study also suggests that araro has a beneficial effect in treating diarrhea associated with irritable bowel disease (IBS).


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I have had many first in my life and today I added one to that list.
I received my First Bubble Mailer.
Yes cards in the mail from Cliff at Capewood Collection
Cliff sent me the three cards I needed to complete the 1991 Fleer Pro Vision set my daughter really really likes.
Other firsts in my life I can share with you of equal proportion are:
my first steps taken (1961 according to folk lore)
my first job in 1973 (cleaning golf clubs in Glencoe Illinois)
my first car 1976 (a 1974 Datsun B 210 named the Bumble Bee)
my first wedding 1986 (only had one, Karen)
my first house I bought 1987 (Buffalo Grove Illinois)
my first child born July 18, 1991 (only have one, Jennifer)
my first Bubble Mailer (from Cliff, January 12, 2009)
Thank you Cliff. My daughter thanks you too !
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The 2nd of back to back fight cards for the UFC will be the 'The Ultimate Fighter Brazil' finale. The event itself will take place at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The prelims will kickoff on Fight Pass at 6:30 pm EST, and the main event will start at 10 pm EST on Fox Sports 1. This season's TUF Brazil series was headed by two rivals as coaches, Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva. Sonnen's crew holds down three of the four spots in the tourney finals that take place Saturday Night. Miranda, Junior, and Alves all were coached by the self proclaimed "People's Champ." Silva will only have one of his own in the finals- submission expert, Antonio Carlos Junior. The UFC card will be headlined by a rising heavyweight in Miocic, taking on one of the toughest brawlers in the business, Fabio Maldonado.
#7 Stipe Miocic (11-1) vs. Fabio Maldonado (21-6) – Heavyweight Bout MMA fans who know a thing or two, along with the experts, all generally know that this is a lose/lose situation for Stipe Miocic. Stipe was first scheduled to fight former champion, Junior Dos Santos, in one of the more interesting match ups in the heavyweight division. Dos Santos had to bow out of fight due to a broken hand, which resulted to the insert of UFC light heavyweight fighter, Fabio Maldonado. Many critics have mentioned that Maldonado could cut down to middleweight, finding it very surprising that he would step up to fight in the heavyweight division. Maldonado has not fought in the UFC heavyweight division before, and has yet to be ranked as a top 15 fighter in any division he has fought in. The only thing Miocic has to gain from this match up is a pay check. If he wins it moves him nowhere, if he loses it may drop him down the UFC ranks tremendously. Maldonado is a game opponent whom is tough as nails, has crisp professional-like boxing skills, and is currently riding a three fight winning streak. The power will be too much and the size will just be overwhelming. Miocic will pin the smaller heavyweight to the cage and wear him out the full five rounds. A TKO victory is possible, but Maldonado is just one tough dude to finish. Stipe Miocic by Unanimous Decision.
Vitor Miranda (10-3) vs. Antonio Carlos Junior (4-0) – Heavyweight Tourney Final The classic knockout artist against the expert grappler match up. Both heavyweights finished each of their first two fights on the show to reach the UFC heavyweight finals. Carlos Jr. is a jiu-jitsu world champion with exceedingly growing stand up skills. Miranda is a muay thai specialist with more professional experience in MMA then his opponent. It's a tough one to call with both fighters sporting a mass of finishes to their record. With more overall experience, while also being well versed in the submission game himself. The prediction here is Vitor Miranda by TKO.
Marcio Alexandre Junior (13-0) vs. Warlley Alves (7-0) – Middleweight Tourney Final It was quite surprising watching all of Marcio Alexandre Junior's fights go to decision. During his professional career, all of his wins of have come by stopping opponents before going the distance. Warrley Alves did his best to get fights over within the two rounds, with two stoppages during the show. Alexandre Jr. provides a unique karate style that is somewhat hard to figure out, often being compared to middleweight contender, Llyoto Machida. If Alves can push the pace and trap Alexandre against the cage, he could work his way into a brawl with a possible knockout in the making. It is very wishful thinking though. Alexandre Jr. under performed on the show and should get back to his finishing ways. Marcio Alexandre Jr. by TKO.
#8 Demian Maia (18-6) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (21-4-1) – Welterweight Bout This fight is almost unfair for UFC new comer, Alexander Yakovlev. Maia is most certainly in a funk and could be caught sleeping on an unknown opponent, on his game though there is almost no way for Yakovlev can come out on top. Any fighter can have an off day, just do not count on Maia to be one of those guys. Demian Maia by submission.
Rony Jason (15-4) vs. Robbie Peralta (17-4) – Featherweight Bout In what could be a possible fight of the night candidate, both of these competitors go head hunting when entering the cage. When they win they both win decisively, each of them coming of knock out victories. Rony Jason is an Ultimate Fighter Brazil contestant winner and just seems as if his ceiling of potential has not been breached yet. Peralta will give Jason a run for his money, no matter what though Jason will be ready and he will take this contest in his home country. Rony Jason by unanimous decision.
Other notable fighters on the card include UFC seasoned veteran, Paulo Thiago, taking on Gasan Umalatov. Also, rising Philippines star Mark Eddiva will meet brazilian knock out artist, Edimilson Souza, in a featherweight contest on the prelim card. For more coverage on MMA and the UFC stay tuned to the MMA Spotlight section on the Guardian Liberty Voice.
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I cannot believe I am about to review a bronzer. Here's why: I look like this...
I was in my local Boots when I spied No.7's new bronzer, Summer of Dreams. Already it sounded promising. I waited a few weeks til I was at home in Glasgow and visited Boots to purchase it. I am so glad I did because it is fabulous!
It's so lovely-looking, no? It retails at £13 (I paid £8 with what my friend Claire calls No.7's "£5 vouchers of temptation") and to me it's worth every penny. The lower picture shows it's a fairly pale bronzer, but the colour is very warm, with only a slight hint of shimmer (Though be warned, when I first purchased this there was a shimmer pattern over the top for aesthetics, so with your first swatch you won't pick up much colour, just shimmer. After this it's fine though.). I would best describe this shade as a pale terracotta (There's only 1 shade though, so this might not suit everyone). When worn, it warms up my complexion without being too noticeable, it just looks like I've seen a little sun. When I use it with my baby kabuki, it doesn't kick up much loose powder, and I don't need very much to warm up my face, so there's very little wasteage. I suspect this will be enough bronzer to last me a long time, and I'm very happy that it's this one. It successfully manages to bronze my face without making it look orange and unnatural. Score!
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By Margaret Carroll-Bergman
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During the 17th Century, Nantucket boys not only studied the maps of the world, but they sailed the globe and charted their course aboard whaling ship to new and exotic lands.
Although he�s never shipped out to sea, Adam Parker, a 6th grade student at Cyrus Peirce, is getting ready to go to the state finals for the National Geographic Geography Bee.
Parker, the son of Mary and Matthew Parker, was the top scholar when Cyrus Peirce held its Geography Bee in January.
The winning question was: �What continent does the Gila River run through?� The answer is �North America.�
�I knew the answer because the river is in Arizona and I went on a trip to Arizona,� said the Geography Bee winner.
After his win at Cyrus Peirce, the sixth grader studied maps and geography books to get ready for the test given to middle school winners statewide.
Parker aced the 70-question test, which was given after school.
�I was surprised. I did not think I had a good chance,� said Parker.
The next step for Parker is to attend the 2008 Massachusetts Geographic Bee at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts on Friday, April 4.
Students with the top 100 scores are invited to compete at the state level.
Karla Butler teaches World Geography at the middle school and supervised Parker�s state qualifying test.
�As soon as he finished the test, I drove to the Post Office and sent it certified mail to get there on time,� Butler said.
�Adam is an excellent student,� she added. �He�s very responsible, serious, respectful and hard working.�
Butler said Nantucket had participated in the bee in the past, but not for several years until two years ago, when National Geographic officials contacted the school to ask them if they wanted to resume the bee.�
�I�m so happy that we revived the Geography Bee and we will do it as an annual event because it does make (the students) aware of the larger world outside their own,� she said. � �
Butler said one student, Chris Gardner, won the bee in sixth, seventh and eighth grades and advanced to the state finals. He later worked as an aide for North Carolina senator John Edwards, presidential candidate John Kerry�s running mate in 2004. Gardner now has a government job in� Washington, D.C.
�He was passionate about it,� Butler said. �
�World Geography is new to the 6th grade curriculum. In 7th and 8th grades, they study World History,� Butler said. �The Geography Bee is a wonderful opportunity for students. It brings it all alive. Children study North America when they are in elementary school. �
�Most children who do well on the Bee usually travel or read a lot of nonfiction,� added Butler. �They have a wealth of knowledge all of their own.�
This year eight 6th graders could answer six of the seven questions asked at the middle school level.
�We had a tie beaker,� said Butler. �The kids had to write down the answer on a piece of paper. It was a quick process of elimination. Adam was a star. Madison Sanders, Ronan Daley and James Roggeveen were good contestants and participated in the final found.�
The state winner will receive $100, a globe, and a trip to Washington, D.C., where he or she will represent Massachusetts in the nationals finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters in May. The national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship.


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Ouse Valley Railway
Coordinates: 51°01′59″N 0°06′50″W / 51.033°N 0.114°W
|Ouse Valley Railway
The Ouse Valley Railway was to have been part of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR). It was authorised by an Act of Parliament and construction of the 20 miles (32 km) long line was begun, but not completed. It never opened to traffic.
In the 1860s, the South Eastern Railway and the London, Chatham and Dover Railway were proposing to build railways to Brighton and Eastbourne. To counter this threat, the LBSCR proposed to build a 20 miles (32 km) long railway linking Haywards Heath, Uckfield, and Hailsham. It accepted that the line would not be profitable but it wanted to keep other companies out of its territory.[2] Authorisation was given to extend the line to St Leonards.[3] One tactic to be employed by the LBSCR was to build the line as slowly as possible, delaying its opening to force other companies to look elsewhere to build their lines.[4]
An Act of Parliament was needed to construct the line. This was sought in 1863 and granted - 26&27 Vict c.xxxv s.13, L.B. & S.C.R.(Ouse Valley Line) 1864.[5] In 1864, authorisation was received to extend the line to St Leonards.[3]
The line was to leave the Brighton Main Line just south of Balcombe Viaduct and pass through Lindfield. From there it would follow the Ouse Valley to Sheffield Park and then pass north of Newick to Shortbridge and connect with the railway south of Uckfield, which was then the terminus of the line from Lewes.[2]
The line would then pass through Framfield, East Hoathly, Chiddingly and Lower Horsebridge before joining the railway at Hailsham, which was then the terminus of the line from Polegate.[2] The line would have then continued across country to Bexhill on Sea and St Leonards.[3]
Construction and abandonment[edit]
Construction of the line between Haywards Heath and Uckfield began in May 1866 – the month of the collapse of Overend & Gurney's Bank, which was a major financier of railway construction projects at the time. Work stopped in February 1867 and was not resumed.[3]
There is still much to be seen of the line between Haywards Heath and Uckfield. Skew Bridge across the B2036 between Haywards Heath and Balcombe (TQ 325 273) has extended abutments where the railway would have passed over the road. Each side of the road at Borde Hill (TQ 325 273) embankments survive, with a remnant of the bridge abutment on the southern side, visible from Copyhold Lane. A cutting leads to what would have been a tunnel at Kenwards Farm (TQ 325 273). In Lindfield an embankment at TQ 348 264 survives. Lindfield station would have been at TQ 351 261 with recently found remains of a brick-making kiln in what would have been the station yard. Near Sharp's Bridge there are the beginnings of cuttings either side of Buckham Hill where there would have been a short tunnel and south of Uckfield, an embankment and the only other completed bridge (TQ 456 205). Although reported as destroyed during the construction of the Uckfield Bypass in the 1990s, the bridge is still in position although in decrepit state, visited but not photographed September 2009.[3] In April 2009, about a mile south-west of Uckfield there were two sections of embankments and cuttings, at (TQ 456 205 - TQ 452 207) and (TQ 451 208 - TQ 447 209). The remains of one bridge abutment were visible adjacent to a footpath at TQ 456 205.
See also[edit]
- ^ Only Lindfield confirmed by Oppitz. Other stations between Lindfield and Hailsham mentioned as possibilities by Oppitz. Stations between Hailsham and St Leonards indicate localities the line would have passed through.
- ^ a b c Oppitz, Leslie (1987). Sussex Railways Remembered. Newbury: Countryside Books. pp. 87–94. ISBN 0-905392-99-X.
- ^ a b c d e "Ouse Valley". Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THIS MYSTERIOUS RAIL LINE". Horsted Keynes. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Acts of the Parliaments of the United Kingdom Part 53 (1863)". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
External links[edit]
- A comprehensive illustrated guide to what is left to be seen on the ground.
- A video of the Ouse Valley Railway remains
Further reading[edit]
- Sekon, G A. "Abandoned Lines of the L.B.S.C.R". The Railway Magazine. No. November 1946. p. 346.
- Sekon, G A. "Abandoned Lines of the L.B.S.C.R". The Railway Magazine. No. December 1946. p. 365.
- Robbins, Michael. "The Ouse Valley Railway". The Railway Magazine. No. September 1951. p. 629.


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MIAMI -- New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard's exits from two recent starts because of finger issues aren't cause for concern, manager Terry Collins says.
Syndergaard left Friday's game at Miami after six innings due to two bleeding fingernails, and he left his first start of the season after six scoreless innings because of a blister.
"If it was the same thing, we'd have to look at it," Collins said Saturday. "But since it's two different things, I don't think it's anything to worry about. I think he'll be OK."
Despite the issues with his fingers, Syndergaard is 1-0 with a 0.95 ERA in three starts, with 20 strikeouts in 19 innings.
"He's one of the top pitchers in baseball right now," Collins said. "I give him a lot of credit. He's a tireless worker. He keeps himself in tremendous shape. He asks a lot of questions. He tries to refine pitches. And he commands his stuff."
Cashner activated from DL for first start with Rangers
SEATTLE -- The Texas Rangers have activated Andrew Cashner from the 10-day disabled list for his first start of the season against the Seattle Mariners and optioned right-hander Nick Martinez to Triple-A Round Rock.
The Rangers also activated Tanner Scheppers and assigned him to Round Rock on Saturday.
Cashner is making his first start for the Rangers after signing as a free agent this winter. Cashner missed most of spring training and the start of the season with soreness in his right bicep.
Last year, Cashner was 5-11 with a 5.25 ERA with San Diego and Miami.
Giants' Parker injured crashing into left-field wall
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants left fielder Jarrett Parker left Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies after appearing to injury a shoulder when he crashed into the wall on a running catch.
Parker's grab robbed D.J. LaMahieu of an extra-base hit with two outs in the fourth inning.
After the collision, Parker sprinted toward the infield, stopped and dropped to his knees on the outfield grass. He grimaced, was examined by trainers and was replaced by Aaron Hill.
Reds' starter Finnegan leaves after 1 inning with strain
CINCINNATI -- Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan left after only one inning on Saturday because of a strained muscle in the back of his left side.
Finnegan walked three, threw a wild pitch and allowed a pair of runs by the Brewers. He threw only 10 strikes out of 24 pitches and was replaced by Robert Stephenson in the second inning.
Finnegan's injury further depletes Cincinnati's rotation. Homer Bailey and Anthony DeSclafani opened the season on the disabled list and aren't close to returning from elbow problems. Rookie Davis is on the disabled list with a bruised right forearm.


text: I posted this in another thread but its was kind of buried. I have some questions regarding the clinical years at LECOM. Is anyone out there familiar with LECOM's Pittsburg rotation sites. Specifically: Allegheny General Hospital Healthsouth/Harmerville Rehab Mercy Hospital St. Clair Hospital St. Francis Central Hospital U of Pitt Med Center- Horizon West Penn Hospital I know mostly M1+2 are on this site, but if there are any M3+4s (orM1+2 who know) familiar with these sites please answer. Can you do all core and electives at Pittsburg sites? Is the faculty paid or volunteer? Is the quality of any of these sites not so good, if so which ones and why. Are any of these site very good, why? Do any of the concerns posted previously in this thread apply. Also, I think at either Allegheny of Mercy, Temple students rotate through- if there are any Temple students out there please give impressions of the sites. And finally, how difficult is it to do all of your rotations in Pittsburg. In my interview they said rotation selection was not done by lottery or merit-based. They said students worked it out themselves. What does that mean? I really want to do all of my rotations in Pittsburg. Is this going to be a problem?


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FLSmidth Krebs is the world leader in the development and manufacturing of hydrocyclone separation equipment. We have been serving the industrial, water treatment, power utilities, automotive manufacturing, recycling, food & beverage, and pulp & paper industries along with mining industries since 1952. FLSmidth Krebs, is part of FLSmidth Minerals worldwide operations. Krebs is recognized around the world for its knowledge and expertise in the use of hydrocyclones (cyclones) for the recovery and classification of solids, removal of oil from water and severe-duty slurry pumping. Krebs works with an unrelenting focus on customer satisfaction and technical excellence. If you have an application that requires liquid/liquid separation, liquid/solid separation or in the case of recycling solid/solid separation we are the answer to your separation application.
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- Market Focus:
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- Year Founded:
- 1952
- Employees:
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FLSmidth Krebs has 63 years experience designing and manufacturing equipment for separation, classification, and dewatering. FLSmidth Krebs has built an unsurpassed reputation for technical expertise, quality products, and customer service.
For over 63 years, FLSmidth Krebs has worked with an unrelenting focus on customer satisfaction and technical excellence.
Our experience and knowledge gained through the successful completion of challenging worldwide projects has resulted in unique capabilities for problem solving in such diverse fields as aggregates, chemicals, alumina, mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, pollution control, power generation, water, and wastewater.
Krebs is committed to consistently striving to make product improvements that will better serve our current and future customer needs in all industries and various applications through the application of hydrocyclone and pumping technology.
Focusing on correct design, and selection, FLSmidth Krebs utilizes the best materials to optimize equipment for your particular application. Our high quality cyclones, slurry pumps, and valves create finer separations, higher capacities, require less downtime, and help reduce maintenance costs.
Rely on proven brand names like KREBS gMAX hydrocyclones and KREBS millMAX™ severe-duty centrifugal slurry pumps to complement your equipment and complete your process flowsheet.
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Global Manufacturing and Production Locations
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FLSmidth Krebs product range includes various millMAX pumps, Technequip Knifegate valves, and Tech-Taylor ball valves, and KREBS Hydrocyclones and customized manifold systems.
Richard Krebs and Kelly Krebs founded Krebs Engineers in 1952 and today FLSmidth Krebs is the world's leading supplier of hydrocyclones, with offices in eight countries. Read how it all began.
Richard Krebs and Kelly Krebs founded Krebs Engineers
In 1950, Bob Clarkson and Kelly Krebs created a partnership called 'The Clarkson Company', for the sole purpose of manufacturing and selling Bob's reagent feeder. In December of 1950, they purchased the rights to a cyclone like device called the Centriclone from an inventor named Norris Goodwin.
The Company was incorporated as Equipment Engineers in 1952, Dick Krebs, Kelly's brother, was brought into the company later that year. In 1953, Equipment Engineers sold the rights to the Centriclone to Oliver Filters, a company that was later merged into The Dorr Company to become Dorr-Oliver. With the money from the sale of the Centriclone, the Company was able to develop the concept of the first heavy-duty mining cyclone, which had cast metal housings and replaceable
molded gum rubber liners.
Equipment Engineers sold its first commercial cyclone in 1953. It was a Model EE10-4 Cyclone sold to Sandy Muller Aggregate in Orange, California with serial no. 1000 (I guess they didn't want Sandy Muller to feel like they were buying the first cyclone). In 1959, Kelly and Bob decided to split the Company into two separate companies.
Bob Clarkson took the valve and reagent feeder products and incorporated as The Clarkson Company.
Krebs Products and Logo in the Early Days
Richard and Kelly kept the cyclone line and the Company grew into what we know it as today, the world's leading supplier of hydrocyclones, with offices in eight countries.
The Company changed its name from Equipment Engineers to Krebs Engineers in 1965 in honor of Dick and Kelly Krebs. Kelly died in 1959, and Dick died in 1962.
Dick and Kelly Krebs took a revolutionary approach to the calculation, design, and production of hydrocyclones and laid the base for the success of FLSmidth KREBS products today.
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FLSmidth Krebs is committed to providing the highest quality products and services that represent the greatest value to our customers and their continued success. Quality is the responsibility of each employee and requires the pursuit of continuous improvement through the involvement of our employees, suppliers, and customers.
"The success of a Quality program depends on the employees understanding that their daily actions contribute to the quality of our products, even if their job title doesn't include the word 'Quality'."
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Krebs Tucson facility has over 1,000 Days Zero Lost Time Accidents.
We are proud of our safety record and strive to do more every day to make our workers safe and our facility safe.
'The success or failure of a Safety Program is based on a safety culture that is created, maintained, and continuously improved by all employees.'


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Educational Tax Benefits: More Please
16 Pages Posted: 12 Jan 2011
Date Written: December 20, 2010
In this Special Report for Tax Notes, the authors explain the variety of income and gift tax deductions, credits and exclusions for higher education, and the tax consequences of educational debt relief programs. They recommend steps the federal government could take to make higher education more affordable. Covered topics include the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
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Crawford, Bridget J. and Trivedi, Shamik and Bliss, Kimberly, Educational Tax Benefits: More Please (December 20, 2010). Tax Notes, Vol. 129, No. 12, p. 1323, 2010. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1738380
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Ram Charan's "Yevadu" has earned ₹35 crore share in 11 days at the Andhra Pradesh box office.
"Yevadu", a revenge drama directed by Vamsi Paidipally, has turned out to be a big hit in Ram Charan's career. The film has managed to sustain its business even in the second week, thanks to no big Telugu releases. The Ram Charan starrer is expected to have a good second week and successfully enter into the third week of theatrical run.
It remains to be seen as to how the film fares in the coming days as a few new films are hitting the screens. Actor Sumanth's romantic comedy entertainer "Emo Gurram Egaravachu" and Salman Khan's Hindi film "Jai Ho" are releasing on 24 January. Moreover, big films including "Pandavalu Pandavalu Thummeda" and "Heart Attack" are set to release next week. "Yevadu" screen count might be decreased in the wake of new releases and this could affect the film's collections.
On the other hand, Mahesh Babu's "1 Nenokkadine" collections are continuing to drop. The film reportedly fetched poor collections after its 12-day theatrical run. The psychological thriller is expected to be moved out of theatres soon and it might complete its full run with an estimated amount of ₹28-30 crore (share) at the worldwide box office, reported Gulte.
"1 Nenokkadine", made on a budget of over ₹60 crore, was expected to break "Attarintiki Daredi" record at the box office. But the film failed to live up to its expectations and its collections are not encouraging.
Mahesh Babu has shifted his focus on his next film "Aagadu." Directed by Srinu Vaitla, "Aagadu" is touted to be an action-comedy entertainer. This is the second time that the actor-director duo has teamed up post the success of 2011-blockbuster flick "Dookudu."
Vaitla is confident that "Aagadu" will be a bigger hit than "Dookudu." The film's shooting is going on a brisk pace and it is expected to be released in July or August.


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Llandaff North v Pentyrch - 28 March 2018
A scrappy game which saw Pentyrch win 20-30 and earn themselves a winning bonus point. In the first half the hosts took the lead through a penalty goal which was soon cancelled out by one for Pentyrch through Morgan Hayward. Barry Topping and Tom Marley scored unconverted tries for the visitors whilst the hosts scored a converted try to make the interval score 10-13.
In the second half Pentyrch scored a further three tries through Ethan Williams, Rhys Thomas and Morgan Hayward, who also slotted a conversion. The hosts added two unconverted tries.
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I've been having an interesting exchange with a member of my forum about whether I feel that I could sustain my no-porn position if my marriage became sexless. I wanted to share a portion of the conversation here, about how I have structured my relationship to help ensure that sexlessness is less of a worry.
My wife and I have a very clear boundaries and needs established with one another, combined with a carefully constructed rapport. When things are not happening between us regularly due to health, low drive, anxiety, or depression she still finds time to meet my needs.
Likewise, I know that she needs to talk. Even when I am feeling at my most absorbed, frustrated or irritable, like when half of my business contracts collapsed at once back in May, I remind myself that conversation in a linchpin of our relationship, and my wife needs to talk about her troubles once in awhile, so I make sure to put my own issues down make a cup of coffee, and ask her to tell me about herself every day.
My wife and I have an exceptional marriage because we communicate well, and we value our marriage. We have a shared mental frame that makes all of the difference to a relationship:
- We understand that our marriage is a work in progress, not a fixed thing. Therefore we must keep building up positive experiences with each other to make sure it is healthy and resilient.
- We understand that no two people think or feel the same way. We have worked hard to understand each others verbal and nonverbal cues. We each work hard to speak the other's langauge, and not just communicate solely in our own mode.
- We understand that for a relationship to work it needs to be win-win. That means we need to keep seeing what the other person needs in order to feel loved and cared for and doing it regularly. We turn caring for each other into habit and ritual. I need sex, games, and someone to appreciate my creations. She needs conversation, compassion, leadership, and motivational coaching, and so I do something to provide them every week.
- We understand that the marriage is not about either one of us: It is about creating synergy to build a better life for both of us. That means that we have to keep communicating, checking in, and making sure that we don't make it selfishly about ourselves alone.
- We realize that life is hard and often painful, and that going through it without support only makes it harder. And therefore that whatever frustrations the marriage bring, they are nothing compared to what life without marriage would be like. Therefore we commit ourselves to fixing and building a great marriage, rather than letting either one of us be unhappy in it.
- But we also know that we have options. That neither one of us would stay in a marriage that didn't meet minimum conditions. Neither of us would stay with a spouse who hit us, or hit our children. Neither of us would stay with someone who used love as a bargaining chip or trading commodity. Neither of us would stay with someone who didn't work actively on the marriage. Neither of us would stay with someone who didn't actively contribute to the marriage. And so we always make sure that we are meeting those minimum requirements.
- We know that spouses have to be friends, lovers, and business partners all at the same time, and that sometimes those roles clash. Therefore we have set up little rituals of communication, rules, and spatial cues that makes it easier to compartmentalize those roles.
- We understand that one person cannot be all things to all people. Therefore, we encourage our spouse to have friends and emotional supports beyond ourselves. We encourage and nurture each other's friendships.
I have essentially built a situation where being without pornography is sustainable. I do this being very clear and consistent in my communication and my values, and building a strong, consistent, and positive momentum in my relationship through good habits.
My conversationalist's other big objection here is that I am putting a lot of trust in my wife to sustain those values and in her character. There is an element of faith in this. But I am also willing to call my wife out and challenge her when I see her working against her own values and interests. We have the trust and the openness that we can rely on each other to keep us honest and on a good path.
Better still, I continue to expand my skills and knowledge to make sure I will be as valuable in parenting and caring for my family as I am in other aspects of her life. I make sure she has good incentive to keep the marriage alive by being a quality man.
Ultimately most human choices are economic choices. They are made based on what incentives are offered, and choose the best among alternatives. I try my best to make sure that I am the best possible choice. All relationships in life are an ongoing negotiation, so I make a good offer.
Most men do not take the time to put the infrastructure in place to make sure either emotional and sexual needs are met. They aren't aware that it is possible, and have no idea about how to do it. To a degree it is something that can be done even in a poor relationship through hard work and communication. It is easiest, however, if you do it young by being selective, examining your values, and establishing the values of potential spouses.


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Warm greetings to both Yuko and to my peers,
I'm really happy to participate in this fantastic group and try new techniques.
I'm glad to present my first ink proyect, following Yuko's classes and tips. I used an asian brush and Yuko is complete right, its a little bit tricky. Is very sensitive to pressure and in fact my hand was shaking all the time ^_^.
I based my piece in the story of "the little prince" of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, but giving my personal touch. I have studied marine science and in particular I have studied seagrass. I liked the idea of a princess who travels among seagrass beds to live different adventures, helped by turtles, but also a I mixed a bit of marine research stuff.
First I made a pencil sketch
Then I inked the drawing with waterproof ink and an asian brush.
Some details of my shaking stokes :)
She lost one flip-flop
In the end, I scanned the drawing and colored it. Needs more work, but serves as a preview
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I hope many people will be encouraged to upload their projects, I saw amazing jobs over here!


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Blonde de Chambly
We were recently generously gifted a signed bottle of Blonde de Chambly from Unibroue by some friends and were only too happy to pop it open on a warm Saturday with some barbecue. As usual I not only enjoyed the beer itself but also Unibroue's naming techniques. In this case, they named the beer after the "brave single young women [who] came to Nouvelle France in 1665 to help populate the colony."
The beer itself was golden yellow with a slightly creamy white head. The familiar yeasty smell of Unibroue is immediately recognizable. The beer is surprisingly smooth. Among the fruity flavors citrus is the most noticeable. Weighing in at 5% ABV the beer was a light and flavorful complement to some grilled pineapple and nectarine we had.


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Today I'm playing along with Maxabellaloves weekly gratefullness.
And this week I am just plain gratefull for 3 great reports from the dentist for my kids.
And really grateful also that it was freebie from the government health dep. too.
We are just back from the dentist ourselves and I feel exactly the same way! Three for three good reports and brushing well.
Only it cost me $310 so waaaaaaah!!! x
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Hi Trudy, I found your blog via flickr. I love the crochet items you make ! I am going to follow your blog, it is very inspirational and you write with a lot of humor. Greetings from across the globe : Belgium... RozemieReplyDelete
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After the excitement of last week's final group matches, the finished group positions were determined in the Danby Autos Sunderland Snooker Summer League and the draw for the quarter-finals was made with some interesting matcwhes to come.
This week, only one match was played and it was a rearranged quarter-finals match between defending Summer League winners South Hylton A and league returnees Farringdon.
The first frame saw Ian Stewart face former team-mate Micky McLoughlin, with both players hoping to get off to a good start.
After a nervous start by both players, a few small breaks helped them settle, but neither player was able to gain an advantage and going down to the final colours the frame could go either way.
After some good safety play, a mistake by Ian left Micky a chance which he took, potting the pink and black to win the first frame 64-58.
Bobby Boyce faced Ryan McKenna in the second frame hoping to level the match.
Ryan had the first chance and a 15 break saw him get off to a good start.
An excellent long red by Bobby gave him a chance to get back into the frame, but a missed blue into the middle pocket proved costly as a 33 break by Ryan saw him build up a good lead.
A 21-break by Bobby helped him get back into the frame, but wasn't able to close the gap as after a few more pots, Ryan won the second frame 63-24 and move Farringdon into a 2-0 lead.
With Hylton needing to win the next frame to stay in the competition, Kevin Harrop faced Paul Grant.
After a slow start by both players, a few small breaks by Kevin helped him build up a slight lead.
With only a few balls left on the table, some excellent safety play and some good long pots saw Kevin pull away and win the third frame 65-32 and give Hylton a chance for a comeback.
Hylton needed to win the pairs to force a decider as Ian Stewart and Tony Hazard faced Micky McLoughlin and Colin Wrathmall.
With both teams showing signs of nerves, mistakes were made but neither side were able to punish the other until a good safety shot by Micky left Tony in trouble.
A failed escape was punished and a 24-break by Colin helped Farringdon build up a good lead.
With one red left on the table, a good pot by Tony gave Hylton a chance to get back into the frame, but a poor positional shot off the blue left him snookered.
A miss on the yellow saw Farringdon win the frame 73-41 and move into the semi finals winning 3-1.
Remaining quarter-final fixtures: Tuesday, August 4 – Lumley B v Mill View B and Wednesday, August 5 – South Hylton B v Biddick A and Green Baize v Steels.
H Could members please be aware that the next monthly meeting is the AGM meeting and is on Thursday at the Victory Club, starting downstairs at 7.30pm.
All teams wanting to enter the Winter League must attend the meeting.
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History with the nasty parts left in! The Rotten Romans follows life for folks in Roman Britain from Nasty Nero and other awful emperors, to Brave Boudicca and the poor old peasants, who tried to send the Romans right back where they came from...
I started the book and before I knew it I was nearly finished. I just couldn't put it down.
I know a bit about the Roman period, but there was always something to learn.
I did have one problem with this book, it did talk a lot about Britain. Yes, the Romans did invade Britain, but it was like I was learning about them instead of the Romans themselves.
That was the only problem I had.
You just have to remember this is a book about Horrible Histories, teaching you horrible things that happened in the past. Of course, they talk about some good things the Romans did, but mainly about the gruesome things.
Get your hands on these books, if not for you, then if you have children, definitely for them.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Promote Whatever You Want On My Blog
I dropped the ball on this last month, but I would like to keep this going. So, a reminder about the rules:
1) Promote whatever you want by leaving a comment.
2) You cannot, under any circumstances, promote anything for me.
I'll leave this post up for the next few days. Don't be shy if you haven't commented on this blog before - this is a great way to reach a new audience, even if it's only a drive-by commenting.
I'm promoting the kick-ass thriller, Fifty Grand, by Adrian McKinty. I will be posting a joint review on this book shortly, but for now, I'll say this: it's a great story that really moves.
43 comments:
- Neil J said...
Does that mean I can't mention that there will be a nice shiny commercial for the print version of the tome...The Unearthed?
Or how about if I just mention our website at www.ghostwriterpublications.com?
You might see a cover of the forthcoming title though...thanks Brian....and start saving your pennies people.
- June 23, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- JP Danna said...
"The Narrow Gate: A Journey Through Identity, Belief and Perception" is an exceptionally thought provoking narrative about universal law.
- June 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Ah Neil, you are one to break the rules, aren't you?
Thanks for stopping by. I'm so excited to see the commercial, and even more excited to get my hands on a print version of the book.
I could go on and on about Ghostwriter Publications, but that would be self-promoting in a sense, so that will have to wait for another post.
- June 23, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
JP - That book sounds very interesting.
- June 23, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- Nerine said...
Opinionated South African genre fiction author and editor Nerine Dorman blogs at http://nerinedorman.livejournal.com
Find out about life on the Darkest Continent and be the first to hear when KHEPERA RISING, a South African gothic fantasy, comes available at the end of this year.
- June 23, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Donald Allen Kirch said...
Here is info on two of my current books, all available through Double Dragon Publishing.
THE CHRIST PROJECT: (Science Fiction) -- "Let us Pray!" In the not-to-distant future, the earth is a war-torn wasteland. Surviving a terrible thirty-year conflict known as The Great War, the citizens of the planet are controlled by an insane United Nations. Using what is left of NATO, the UN enforces its laws, hoping to rebuild the world. There is a catch: all religions are now against the law. Since religion was blamed for the last war, the UN wants to make sure that God has nothing more to do with the politics of the world. Mankind has entered a new Dark Age. But, like the early Christians of ancient Rome, an underground resistance has been formed. Just released from an Alaskan Gulag, Marcellus has served twenty years for heading a Christmas Mass as one of the last Bishops of the catholic Church. His mission now is to enact a secret program lost in the Vatican Files, known only as "The Christ Project." Facing NATO soldiers, terrible cannibalistic robots called Exos, forever-spying probes called Sentries, the dead zones on earth known as The Wastelands, and twelve mysterious clones known only as "The Templars", Marcellus uses the powers of science to bring about "The Second Coming."
STILL WATERS: (Horror) -- "Once they said God himself could not sink her!" The Maiden voyage of the Titanic was to be the toast of Europe. Filled with the richest people in the world, there was no end to the trip's possibilities. At least, that is what Archaeologist Dennis Parker thought. The voyage was soon interrupted by a series of grisly murders. The type not seen since Jack the Ripper. All hands on the ship were baffled at who the murderer was. Dennis seemed to know. Could the murderer be his cargo? Could the murderer be a 3,000 year-old mummy? Could it be the curse? A haunting and mysterious tale of the Titanic's demise, STILL WATERS explores the idea that this disaster is only a taste of humility for an arrogant race. The rush of a proud seafaring country to surpass the luxury of "common" ocean liners. This is a thrilling tale of murder, intrigue, and ancient curses aboard the notorious Titanic on her ill-fated maiden voyage.
Both titles can be ordered at my website:
or at: http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/
Both titles are available in ebook and paperback formats. Any and all commentary is welcome. Good reading! :-)
- June 23, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Thanks for stopping in. Not sure if you write crime fiction set in South Africa, but if you do, you should make the acquaintance of one Peter Rozovsky. He writes a wonderful and informative blog on international crime fiction here.
- June 23, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- Cat Grant said...
Hi, Brian. Thanks for doing this!
I'm Cat Grant, one of Brian's fellow authors at Lyrical Press. Come visit my blog at: http://catgrant.blogspot.com/ and check out my websiteL http://www.catgrant.com.
My Courtland Chronicles series of m/m/f erotic romances is now available at Once Upon a Bookstore and All Romance e-books! ;)
- June 23, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Brian, you heated (that's my v-word, I swear - the verificator has obviously been influenced by the little discussion on the other post) why don't you use this space to teach your numerous guests the secrets of the hyperlink?
Spread some love.
- June 23, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Hey Cat,
Good to hear from you! Hope all is well!
- June 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
To be quite honest, I'm afraid I'll get it wrong while giving the tutorial and thus incur your Mediterranean wrath.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:10 PM
hyperlink tutorial:
(a href="whatever you want to link to")a description of the link (/a)
and change the above parentheses from ( and ) to < and >
(a href="http://brianorourke.blogspot.com/") Brian O' Rourke(/a)
changing ( ) with < >
Brian O' Rourke
From now on everyone who posts a normal link instead of an hyperlink we'll be mercilessly tracked down and executed.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:28 PM
will be.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM
- Elle Parker said...
Thanks Brian!
I thought I'd stop by to mention my novel Like Coffee and Doughnuts, which came out in May. It's an M/M erotic romance/mystery, featuring Florida P.I., Dino Martini and his best friend and mechanic, Seth Donnelly.
Check it out at Lyrical Press:
or visit my blog
Elle Parker
- June 23, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
I wonder how you can make some money off all these tutorials you give. It could be a great way to raise campaign funds.
Nice v-word.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Elle Parker said...
Ah...oops, didn't see your last comment. Sorry...
Elle Parker
- June 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
No, no, that wasn't me. That was the infamous Marco, a.k.a. The Hyperlink Nazi. Keep an eye out in the near future. If you wake up next to a horse's head, you'll know he's found you and you might as well throw yourself upon his mercy.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Elle would have been the first in my hyperlink infractions list, but she gets a second chance because I approve of m/m whatevers. Killing spree momentarily averted.
- June 23, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- Elle Parker said...
Thank you, Marco
Just to make up and prove that I can be taught
Like Coffee and Doughnuts A Dino Martini Mystery
Elle Parker
- June 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM
- Frances Pauli said...
Speculative fiction author, Frances Pauli, blogs about writing, getting published, and random related rants.
Info about her and upcoming releases at:
- June 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM
- Lynn C Johnston said...
Hope Whispers is an inspirational anthology of short stories and poems illustrating the power of hope and faith in emotional, physical and spiritual healing. Deadline for submission is 6/30/09. Go to www.hopewhispers.com for details.
- June 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
- Lynn C Johnston said...
Uplift your spirit with "Angel's Dance: A Collection of Uplifting & Inspirational Poetry" by Lynn C. Johnston. Available at lynncjohnston.com, bn.com and Amazon.com
- June 23, 2009 at 2:38 PM
- Nicole Zoltack said...
Thanks Brian!
Woman of Honor is a medieval fantasy romance novel about a girl who wants to become a knight to take her fallen brother's place. There's action, adventure, romance, even a wingless griffin.
Woman of Honor
Published by Desert Breeze Publishing
~Nicole Zoltack
- June 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM
- Fran Lee Romance said...
Out of Her Dreams ~ a shameless self-promo here for my debut book.
This is hardly what you'd call a "deep and powerful work of heroic fiction" or "A novel of epic proportions", but it is a light and sometimes funny erotic romance.
Two antagonists enter the ring...a somewhat timid, emotionally and physically scarred romance writer... and an angry, intimidating, rather large pro wrestler. Not an equal match for a fight? You haven't met Sam Hastings. She's more than a match for the baddest man on the mats. She just doesn't know it 'til she takes him head on.
- June 23, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- a.c. MASON said...
Thanks Brian!
I'm a.c.Mason a fellow Lyrical Press, Inc author you can check out my debut short novel.
AEQUITAS I: Betrayal
Paranormal Thriller
The Aequitas, part angel and demon, have kept the balance between the forces of good and evil—until now.
When Etienne Grant is kidnapped and transformed into an Aequitas, marriage to Auria is the only thing that will save his soul.
Auria is a beautiful but efficient Aequitas, a General who wants nothing to do with love. A former lover has plans to prevent any hope of happiness with her new husband, and after murdering his own best friend and forcing Auria to join his rebellion, the balance between good and evil spirals out of control.
Can Etienne's tenderness melt Auria's cold heart and heal the pain of their secret pasts? Their very survival depends on it.
Darkness ♀♂ Desires
Aequitas I: Betrayal
Be ready for the dark days ahead, this is only the beginning…
- June 23, 2009 at 5:37 PM
- Rita Vetere said...
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- June 23, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- adrian mckinty said...
I'd like to promote my brother Gareth. He's off to Afghanistan in a couple of weeks. This will be his THIRD war and he's still only a lieutenant. He's a navy lieutenant which is the equivalent of an army captain but even so I think he could do with a promotion. Lt Commander is a good rank.
- June 23, 2009 at 8:04 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Your bro deserves the promotion. I hope his tour there is short and boring as hell.
- June 23, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I'm pleased to announce that my novels DREAMER and NIGHTMARE (originally published by Penguin/Putnam) are now available for the Kindle. Price: $1.79. They got great reviews. Go check them out!
DREAMER is available here: http://www.amazon.com/Dreamer-Novel-Silent-Empire/dp/B002DML10G
NIGHTMARE is available here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ECF1R4
DREAMER is the first in the series, NIGHTMARE is the second. TRICKSTER and OFFSPRING will be available soon.
From the cover of DREAMER:
It is through first contact with an alien species that humanity learns of the Dream. It is a plane of mental existence where people are able to communicate by their thoughts alone–over distances of thousands of light-years. To ensure that future generations will have this ability, human genetic engineering produces newborns capable of finding and navigating the Dream. They become known as the Silent.
Rust is just one planet among many in the Empire of Human Unity. It's nothing special, nothing unusual…except for the fact that it is home to an unknown boy who may be the most powerful Silent telepath ever born–a Silent with the ability to possess the bodies of others against their will. This mysterious child may be causing tremors within the Dream itself.
For now, only the Children of Irfan know about him. A monastic-like order of the Silent, the Children protect their members even as they barter their services with the governments and corporations that control known space. But power like that cannot be hidden, and soon every Silent in the universe will know about the boy–and every government will be willing to go to war to control him.
And if the Children of Irfan cannot find him first, the Dream itself may be shattered…
You can read the cover copy for NIGHTMARE here: http://sff.net/people/spiziks/kindle.html
–Steven Harper Piziks
- June 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- Lisa Lane said...
Hello, all! I'm Lisa, a member of the IWOF Author Group, and I can never pass up the opportunity to offer a shameless plug.
I write a number of genres, but my erotic romances are currently available through Amazon, Fictionwise, Sony, and Ravenous Romance.
My erotic horror trilogy The Darkness and the Night follows one young woman's dark odyssey after surviving a vampire attack. If you're looking for an immediate "happily ever after" ending, this is not the series for you. It is dark and gritty, but also exciting and provocative.
My erotic sci-fi space adventure, Lust in Space just recently won Whipped Cream's reader poll for Book of the Week, and is a special treat for closet geeks who enjoy aliens, space ships, and inventive characters.
Please visit my website, The Cerebral Writer for more information. Thanks for the "plug," Brian! ;-)
- June 23, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Don Luis said...
Thanks for the invite from the IWOFA list. There's plenty of sci-fi erotica for them to plug into with my e-book "Battery Drain", the video to go along with the book is here. After that, my tattoo flash inspired clothing/merchandise line, available at the Daddy Lou Tattoo store
- June 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Wow, we're getting some great comments here. Thanks to all for stopping in.
And this marks the first time anyone has plugged a clothing/merchandise line on this blog. Very cool, Don Luis.
- June 24, 2009 at 6:44 AM
- Toni Zuma said...
[Waves to fellow LP authors, and thanks Brian for this opportunity!]
Think about your first summer fling. What do you remember? The flutters in your heart when you thought about him? The giddy anticipation of seeing him? His shy touches or bold caresses? His laugher? The taste of his mouth? The smell of his skin? The heat in his gaze when he looked at you? Mmmm. Remember?
How many of you are still with your first fling? Not many, I'd bet. Since those flings didn't end in happily ever after (aka marriage), do you still consider them romances?
I do. Which is where I was coming from when I wrote ^Hot Summer Fling,^ my erotic quick-read available at Lyrical Press.
At heart it's the story of one woman's gift to herself: a romance that fulfills her, body, mind, and soul. And as flings are meant to be, Lily and Jack's is hot, erotic, and satisfying.
Fall into lust with ^Hot Summer Fling,^ then shoot me an email and tell me how it compares to your first hot fling. TZ
- June 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- Toni Zuma said...
Sorry: what I should have said:
Toni Zuma's website
- June 24, 2009 at 2:53 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Welcome all fellow Lyricalites! Glad to see you all stopping by.
- June 24, 2009 at 3:20 PM
A lot of people here should count themselves grateful that yesterday saw the first reunion of the new City Council, and therefore my rightful anger will be channeled eleswhere for the foreseeable future.
- June 24, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- Missy Jane said...
Thanks for this opportunity, Brian! My shape-shifter urban fantasy "They Call Me Death" is available from Samhain Publishing in e-book format, and will be in print Dec. 1st. You can find excerpts and more info on my site www.msmissyjane.com
- June 24, 2009 at 5:56 PM
- Gary Starta said...
Hi Brian and his readers...
If you like sci fi, my new novel Extreme Liquidation is up for view at http://www.lyricalpress.com/extreme_liquidation
It's an FBI story with a paranormal twist....
Thanks all,
Gary Starta
- June 24, 2009 at 8:08 PM
- seanag said...
Whoa, this thing is really growing, isn't it? And oddly, people seem very unchastened by the wrath of Marco. Oops, I meant the benevolence of Marco. Really I did. (All I can say is, thank god for Italian politics.)
Big huzzah to Gareth, by the way. I was surprised to hear he has another tour. I wish him a safe trip.
I have absolutely no irons in the fire at the moment, so I'll take this opportunity to mention what I learned on Gerard Brennan's blog (thank you, Marco) of a free e-book of short stories that Stuart Neville is offering to promote his new novel, which will be called The Ghosts of Belfast when it makes its way over here, but The Twelve on its home turf. Confusing, I know. But don't let it stop you from downloading the story collection here.
- June 24, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Nice linkage there. I'll have to check those short stories out.
And I too am surprised about everyone's non-chalance toward Marco. If only they knew, if only they knew. But I'm even more surprised by Marco's benevolence in this matter. He is a true humanitarian.
- June 25, 2009 at 6:30 AM
- Brian O'Rourke said...
Well thanks for stopping by everybody. As always, it was a blast.
- June 26, 2009 at 6:44 AM
- C. June (Casey) Wolf said...
Sweet idea, Brian. I'll bite. I'll promote my speculative fiction collection:
Finding Creatures & Other Stories, by C. June Wolf.
From the introduction by Charles de Lint:
"Wolf uses different genres, different voices, different cultures—in short whatever she needs to make the story work. What ties it all together is her sure-handed prose and a depth she brings to her writing, that indefinable element that rises up from between the lines and gives a good story its resonance…
"…rather than my trying to convince you to buy it, let me ask you instead to pass it around when you're done. Talk about the stories that moved you, about Wolf's voice, and her gift of storytelling.
"I want this book to be a success because I want to look forward to reading more new stories by her for many years to come.
"And so should you."
—from the introduction by Charles De Lint, author of The Onion Girl and Dingo.
- June 27, 2009 at 1:41 AM
- M.Flagg said...
Hi Brian. I'm a new member of IWOF Author's Group and my debut novel is a paranormal romance about a lusty vamp entitled Retribution! The Champion Chronicles: Book 1.
If you're looking for something a bit deeper in romance, please check it out. Heat level: spicy.
It has a 5 STAR reader review over at Amazon. Some pretty strong review site reviews too. Book Two in the series should be out late 2009.
Here's some info for interested individuals. Retribution! - The road to redemption is a bumpy ride... www.Mflagg-author.com
Thanks for the opportunity to spread the word. Writing's one thing - good promo another.
- July 3, 2009 at 9:26 AM


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So long a party to the blatant, prolonged and (despite the seriousness of the whole issue) wholly laughable manner in which the entire state machinery in India, both prosecutorial and judicial, has been willfully dragging its feet vis-a-vis justice for the victims of November 1984, it seems the CBI recently had a rare moment of weakness … CBI's own counsel T A Khan — news item below – has admitted what of course everyone and his uncle knows : it is all a joke!
(from Times of India, August 28, 2010)