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Hilary Duff Really Gets How Hard Pregnancy Can Be
I have to admit that I was never one who got into the Disney teen shows like "Lizzie McGuire," starring Hilary Duff. I had heard of her, of course, like any good millennial, but Hilary Duff and I just weren't BFFs in the world of celebrities. (Ha.)
But now, my respect for Hilary Duff is growing, thanks to two very important reasons:
- Her new show, "Younger," which I am currently obsessed with and which has gotten me through many a sleepless night lately. If you haven't watched it, do it, you won't regret it–I am all about watching it on Hulu so I can catch up in spurts.
- Her honesty about how hard pregnancy can be.
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In a revealing and refreshingly honest post on her Instagram account, Duff went public with her feelings about pregnancy while carrying her second child and first baby with her current boyfriend, Matthew Koma. Duff is also mom to 6-year-old Luca, whom she shares with her ex-husband Mike Comrie, so despite the fact that Duff is a relatively young mom still at only 30, it's also been quite some time since her body has been through the rigors of pregnancy. And in those six years, a lot has changed for Duff, from her relationships to her body to how she feels about being pregnant again.
In her post, Duff addressed all of the changes that pregnancy can bring and spoke candidly about how difficult it can be to bring a new life into the world. The former Disney star and current actress wrote:
"The boobs are big the belly is big the body is big. Man.. pregnancy is hard. Giving love to all mamas who make it look effortless… this journey is hard as hell and also incredibly special. Lovely to have a little life inside and to daydream of all the new adventures to come buuuut almost impossible to get my own shoes on..sick of getting up 9 times a night to pee and looking at this weird body in the mirror that is not my own at the moment. Women are so badass, this was just a note to remind myself and remind others how's strong and beautiful you are! WE GOT THIS! 🌈❤💖🙌🏼✨"
Duff's words resonated with a lot of women, as evidenced by the comments section in her post. "Pregnancy is hard, motherhood is even harder," agreed one fan. "With a 5-year-old and 2-year-old twins I'm starting to wonder if/when it will get easier??? 😱🤦 Thankful for you and Younger – I binged through the entire series last week while sleeping training my girls LMAO!! 😂😂😂😬"
(See, I told you the show was good!) But in all seriousness, Duff's message is so important because I feel like so many mothers look to celebrity moms as the "ideal"–they have the perfect relationships and the perfect bodies and, let's face it, all of the perfect help, so to hear them admit just how difficult pregnancy can be, both physically and emotionally, really makes a difference. As Duff herself pointed out, so many moms really do make it all look effortless, but for those of who feel like everything takes effort, from even getting dressed in the morning to keeping a meal down without puking, hearing from other moms who struggle too can help us realize that we are not alone.
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Every mom needs a little reminder that she is strong and beautiful every now and then, so today's uplifting message just happens to be brought to you by the mom formerly known as Lizzie McGuire. Hey, inspiration comes from the most unexpected places, right?


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How The Idea For Your Vet Online Was Born
Goodbye Worry: Hello Peace Of Mind
When the idea for Your Vet Online was born.
Imagine this:
It's 3am in the morning in a busy, Sydney 24/7 emergency centre.
The hospital is bursting with sick animals, machines are beeping, there is the delightful smell of diarrhoea and the whirr of a ventilator breathing for a small dog with paralysis tick toxicity.
One of the nurses advises me that my next patient has arrived. An old German Shepherd called Jess who had collapsed and was unable to walk.
My immediate thought before I saw Jess was that she would either have a splenic tumour, or maybe a spinal issue, because these are diseases that these dogs get.
Jess had the saddest, most trusting eyes, and they will be etched in my memory forever.
As our team walked up to Jess, she looked up to us with the most trusting eyes, a look that will be etched in my memory forever, along with the really potent stench that over took us all.
We quickly realised it was the smell of rotting flesh. This is a smell you'll never forget.
Poor Jess had suffered a 'hotspot', a common ailment where the skin gets infected. If caught early and treated properly by clipping and cleaning these clear quickly and without the need for fancy medications.
Jess' parents loved her dearly. They had asked friends for advice on what to do and had researched the internet, but things escalated quickly for Jess.
Due to the misinformation given by well-meaning friends and the easy access to poor animal health advice online, Jess had become septic, and she was now dying.
Yes, dying.
Jess needed expensive intensive care, and she was critically ill.
In the end, her owners decided it was the kindest decision to let her go peacefully. It was a night of tears and heartache for everyone involved.
I don't want to EVER experience this again. My colleagues don't want to see totally preventable cases like this EVER again.
The idea for Your Vet Online was born:
Your Vet Online is my attempt to provide pet and horse owners everywhere a convenient 24/7 online veterinary consult whenever they need it most.
Vets don't ever want to see owners ever having to go through the similar emotional turmoil that Jess' owners went through that night.
Talk to a veterinarian. Get the advice you need to ensure your pets and horses never suffer.
Our vets are accessible to you all the time, whenever you need it. 24/7, 365 days of the year. On any device. Video and chat.
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Who Is Behind Your Vet Online?
Your Vet Online is founded by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc.
Dr Leigh hails from NZ, trained at Massey University and now resides in Australia….although still firmly calls NZ home ;)
Registered in both NZ and Australia, Dr Leigh has over 17 years' experience in clinical practice (small animal, equine and ruminant), pharmaceuticals and practice ownership.
One of Dr Leigh's favourite past times (aside from cheering on the All Blacks) is educating pet parents to be the best advocate possible for their pet. Dr Leigh is active on many forums helping owners with questions they may have.
A passionate member of the Australian Veterinary Association Dr Leigh also helps to moderate two large Facebook groups (Not One More Vet and Australian Veterinary Network) exclusively for veterinarians. Aside from helping pet owners, Dr Leigh finds time to mentor many vets who seek advice with clinical practice and work life balance.
Here's what some of our loyal followers have to say:
You can read more testimonials here. We love to share the love.
Your Vet Online is a great service that gives me comfort that I can get expert veterinary advice, when I need it and in a convenient manner without leaving home.
Simon Foster & Minnie
I had an emergency in the middle of the night with my elderly Toy Poodle "Bentley". After searching for a Vet to speak with I found "Your Vet Online", sent them a message and received a response within minutes from Dr Leigh. There aren't enough words of gratitude or enough "Thank You's" I can say to Dr leigh for all the help given!! Your services are WONDERFUL and highly recommended. Thank you again!!
Melissa Leigh & Bentley
Most pet owners understandably seek out additional information on their pet's condition beyond what their own veterinarian has given them. This may be because they'd like another opinion, or they didn't have a chance to ask all their questions during the consultation, or simply because they'd like as much information as possible to best help their pet. Many online information sources are questionable and have the potential to mislead and misinform. I believe that Your Vet Online has the potential to help a lot of pet owners by providing quality, unbiased advice.
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Your Vet Online is currently looking for more awesome veterinarians that wish to join our team. If you think you have what it takes, are registered in Australia and/or New Zealand and have a deep felt need to make a difference please get in touch with us.
Do you have a question about your pet or horse? Our vets are online now. Click here to have a consult now.
Our key values:
We shall advocate responsible pet ownership, animal welfare and educate our clients so they can be successful pet owners.
We shall treat our patients, clients and professional colleagues with the upmost respect and courtesy.
We shall share joys of pet ownership with our clients, provide reassurance and sympathize during the difficult times.
We shall build a strong team within each department of our business.
We shall honour the terms of the veterinary oath at all times.
We shall deliver pet care services in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
We shall continue to learn and to teach so that our employees are well educated.
We shall remember the 6 C's of pet care, Compassion, Consistency, Competence, Convenience, Common Sense and Cost.
We shall place a very strong emphasis on attitudes and actions that promote teamwork and communication. We believe that the employee should deliver up to date services to our patients that consistently demonstrate compassion, sincere concern, and sensitivity in the most humane manner possible.


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I was at the Stoker Weekend, given by the Horror Writers Association.
It was great meeting many fellow horror writers, and the panels and workshops were very informative.
The Smashwords manual also took up much of my time this weekend. In honor of my selling Chasing the Trickster to Eternal Press, I'm going to release my previously published short stories in a collection: "The Fairy Cake Bake Shoppe and 13 Other Weird Tales."
I totally love the artwork produced by Dirk Strangely and am very grateful to have his talent for my cover.


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Deadpool co-creator and Image Comics co-founder Rob Liefeld is openly pleading for 21st Century Fox to pass on the reported acquisition of its film assets from Disney. Liefeld wrote an open letter of sorts and posted it to Instagram, addressing it directly to head of Fox, Rupert Murdoch.
For context, it's been reported this week that Disney is looking to buy Fox's film division, as the company is apparently looking to focus exclusively on news and sports. If the deal were to go through, that'd mean Disney would hold the rights to the X-Men franchise (which includes Deadpool), and thus be able to use the characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Clearly, Liefeld is not a supporter of the deal.
"It's your buddy Rob. Wait on any further talks until Deadpool 2 comes out and you've done a billion. And X-Force," writes Liefeld. "This is your Star Wars franchise and you've only scratched the surface. Everyone on the film side has kicked it into overdrive. Watch that portfolio grow!"
Fox has big plans in motion for its X-Men franchise, with a Deadpool sequel well on the way and an X-Force spinoff movie from writer/director Drew Goddard in development. The studio has also got the horror-flavored, Josh Boone-directed New Mutants set to hit screens in 2018, and a '90s-set Dark Phoenix movie in its core X-Men series to follow. It seems Liefeld is a fan of these plans, and wants to see the franchise grow on its own, rather than be absorbed into the MCU.
While the Disney/Fox deal was thought to be dead, earlier today it was reported that "pencils aren't down" for the deal, meaning, it could very well still happen.
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The deal between Disney and Sony to have Spider-Man be a part of the MCU went through a similar news cycle, with reports of the rights being handed over, before other reports speculated the deal was dead. Of course, it eventually happened, and we got Spider-Man's appearance in Captain America: Civil War, and subsequently Spider-Man: Homecoming, which featured appearances from the MCU's Iron Man and Captain America.
After a deal was made between Sony and Marvel Studios to share Spider-Man, fans hoped Marvel and Fox could work out a similar deal to allow for the X-Men and Fantastic Four to join the Avengers on the big screen. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has repeatedly reaffirmed that while fans should never say never, the chances of it happening seemed — and continue to be — slim. Or, are they?
Notably, Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox's assets doesn't include the FOX broadcast network, as a company cannot legally own two broadcast networks, and Disney already owns ABC.
Marvel Studios recently celebrated $5 billion at the domestic office after Thor: Ragnarok earned an astounding $121 million from its opening weekend stateside. Up next for the entertainment giant is Black Panther.


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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate and Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has confirmed she will meet her former rival for the nomination, former premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌), as they seek to mend their differences before the presidential campaign.
The talks will be the first between the two since Tsai defeated Su by a razor-thin margin in the primaries last month.
The two are expected to share ideas on how they plan to consolidate their efforts at the meeting, while Su added that "anything is up for discussion."
Sources from both camps said the meeting would take place sometime before Friday, although the exact date and time has not yet been finalized.
Su's camp said it was still waiting for the final word from Tsai's side before they confirmed the date.
The discussions are expected to be watched closely for any sign of cooperation, with Tsai soon expected to extend employment offers to several of Su's leading staffers, who were responsible for his failed campaign for the Taipei mayorship.
"The topics will include how we can best organize our party's campaigning abilities from now until the presidential and legislative elections," Tsai said during a campaign stop in Changhua County yesterday, adding that the talks would also include issues of party support and public policies.
Tsai spent the past week visiting senior party politicians, including former vice president Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) in an effort to build support before she heads into the general election.
She is expected to officially establish her campaign office in July.
Confirmation of the the meeting with Su comes just days after media reports disclosed information about secret talks held between Tsai and central bank Governor Perng Fai-nan (彭淮南), fueling rumors that Perng is in consideration to be Tsai's running mate.
While both have rejected the speculation — calling the meeting a "routine gathering" between old friends — questions have now turned to how news of the closed-door, unpublicized meeting was revealed.
Tsai has denied that her campaign was behind the leak, while reports have claimed that Perng was supposedly seen by eyewitnesses in the lobby of Tsai's residence in Taipei, where witnesses say Tsai waited to greet the governor.
A former DPP legislator said on Friday that Tsai was being followed, possibly by the government.
Refusing to speculate on the rumors, Tsai said "the person who leaked the information would be the most clear on this."


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As one of the first dentists to use a CBCT scanner in my area, I recognize the vital role it has in the reconstruction process. The extremely comprehensive data gained from 3D scans help me plan decisive aspects of the implant process, such as precise spacing and parallelism. A 3D imaging system has helped me plan even the most challenging cases.
The reconstruction process on one of my patients required creative planning, and an i-CAT 3D imaging system played a significant role. This patient was diagnosed with multiple ameloblastomas from an FMX. He had no symptoms at the time. An oral surgeon resected the portion of his mandible extending from the mesial of tooth No. 18 to tooth No. 27, supporting the intact portions of his jaw with a metal bar. In a second surgery, the patient's jaw was reconstructed using a cadaver rib and bone marrow from his hip.
Although this removed the ameloblastomas, the patient was concerned about his function and appearance. Before the surgery, he was active in social activities and attractive. Now, with no anterior teeth in the mandible, the lower left side of his face appeared to be collapsed, and he could not chew on that side.
A 3D imaging system has helped me plan even the most challenging cases.
The data from CBCT scans led to a level of surgical predictability that I could not achieve with 2D imaging alone. Scans showed the buccal aspect of the teeth would have protruded too far into the cheek and the lip for the routine crown and bridge I had originally intended to pursue. With the i-CAT scan, surgical guides were created for placement of the implants. I worked with the laboratory to create custom castings and implant framework that protruded more lingually for a better aesthetic and clinical outcome. I facilitated a removable appliance that functioned like much of the tissue he lost after the oral surgery.
The patient came to me for solutions, and I was able to devise a reconstruction plan that took his individual and challenging needs into consideration. With information from the 3D scans, the spacing is so good, the patient has experienced no residual problems. After treatment, he was able to chew on that side and looked almost the same as he did prior to the surgery.
Symptomless anatomical anomalies can catch a clinician by surprise, so I don't plan even a single implant unit now without a 3D scan. I am humbled to say that I gave this patient his smile back.
About the Author: Ronald Delmanto, DDS, received his undergraduate degree at Seton Hall University, and dental degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. He also served in the Air Force for 3 years as a dentist. He has had extensive training on implant procedures, is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), and practices general dentistry in Toms River, New Jersey. Dr. Delmanto has no financial interest in i-CAT.
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Welcome to another Colour Create Challenge - Hot Pink, Warm Orange and Saffron Yellow with the optional extra of Butterflies! Here is the picture to inspire you...
This colour scheme was chosen by our teamie Victoria who has also donated our prize this week of some lovely SU goodies (see pic below).
I chose to use this Magnolia image for the challenge as I thought it went well with the Colour Scheme. I've also used some SU papers from the Sweet Always Range.
I've coloured Tilda with Copics, added MS Punced Butterflies that have been covered in stickles and pearls :) The Sentiment is a Hero Arts Stamp that has been punched using SU punches.
I thought I'd add a matching gift bag this challenge and found an easy to make tutorial on Split Coast Stampers by Diana Gibbs for a "box in a bag" and you can find the details to make the gift bag here.
It was so quick and easy to make (5 minutes), I'll never buy one again! It's also nice to have it match the card.
Be sure to stop the Colour Create Blog and check out the fabulous creations by the DT this challenge!
Stamps: Magnolia - 60's Tilda and Hero Arts SentimentInks: Copics & Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: SU Sweet Always DSP and matching CS
Tools: Trimmer, MS Butterfly and Border Punches, SU Tag, Circle and Scalloped Circle Punch
Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles, Charm.


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Jackie Campbell is married to Keith Campbell, and they came from Iowa to Seward, Alaska in 1971 when he got a job as hospital administrator for Seward General Hospital. Jackie raised her three sons in Seward, and now has sixteen great-grandchildren. Jackie is an outdoor enthusiast who leads an active lifestyle of hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, and snowmachining.
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Write A Book Without
Lifting A Finger
"In his masterful Write A Book Without Lifting A Finger, Mahesh Grossman tells truths that many authors never want you to know. But everything he says is right on the button. His book is very easy to read and extremely valuable for anyone who has ever fantasized about seeing their name on a real published book. It is obvious to me that Mr. Grossman lifted all ten fingers to write such an enlightening book." -- Jay Conrad Levinson, best-selling author of the "Guerrilla Marketing" series, selling over 14 million copies in 39 languages
Wouldn't it be great to have a book published -- make money and get professional recognition -- without even writing it or having to invest many resources in the process? Mahesh Grossman says using a ghostwriter is the smart, cheap and easy way to go if you have a good book idea.
In a newly published book that Grossman did write, WRITE A BOOK WITHOUT LIFTING A FINGER: How To Hire A Ghostwriter Even If You're on a Shoestring Budget (available at www.WriteABookToday.com and at bookstores nationwide starting in February of 2004), he shows us how to:
- Assess how a ghostwriter can benefit you
- Choose the right ghostwriter for your budget
- Know what to ask when hiring a ghostwriter
- Use a test phase before you commit a lot of resources to a ghostwriter
- Negotiate a deal with a writer to complete a book sample and then a book
- Understand what a potential collaborator will expect or need from you
Grossman addresses the biggest concerns or myths when it comes to considering the hiring of a ghostwriter, including these:
- The ghostwriter will be too expensive
- The writer will steal your ideas
- Even with a ghostwriter, it takes too much time to create a book
- How to find a writer, judge their work and evaluate costs and compensation
Grossman is the president of The Authors Team, a company that provides ghostwriting, editing, coaching, publishing, and distribution to bookstores nationwide to prospective authors (please consult www.AuthorsTeam.com).
"If you really want to be known as an expert at what you do, you've got to have a published book," asserts Grossman. "If what you know will improve people's lives, who cares whether you're the one who actually puts it on paper? The secret to getting published fast is to hire a ghostwriter."
Grossman identifies many ways to locate a ghostwriter who will meet your goals and financial needs. To get a book sample written by a ghostwriter who has already penned a bestseller can easily run close to $20,000, but Established Ghostwriters can do the job for as little as $4,000. Quality Craftspeople, like small magazine writers, do it for half that, and Future Experts such as college newspaper editors, members of writer groups, or Web page authors will do it for $500 or less. If the book proposal is accepted by a publisher, you can expect to receive an advance of $10,000 to $25,000 -- or more -- plus royalties. Now your investment has already paid for itself!
"Once you have a general idea for a non-fiction book and agree using a ghostwriter is the way to go," advises Grossman, "you need to locate a writer and have him or her put together a sample of the book and some ideas about how it should be marketed. Submitting a completed book to an agent or a publisher makes you look like an amateur. No one writes the book first -- you want a commitment and an advance from the publisher before you do anything else."
Grossman cautions that you need to be careful when you agree to work with any collaborator: "Check their references, examine writing samples, and do a lengthy interview to determine if you like their personality. Decide if they share in your vision for the book and make sure they have a record of meeting deadlines."
Grossman has one last bit of advice to would-be employers of ghostwriters: Don't think about it, do it! "A published book will rocket you to the top of your field and open a thousand doors for you. You can dramatically speed up your lift-off if you hire a ghostwriter."
How To Hire, Test & Fire A Ghostwriter
- Can he or she really do what's being asked of them?
- Is he or she easy to collaborate with?
- What is the personal chemistry like?
- Who are you and why are you qualified to write this book?
- Is there a readership or market for this book?
- What is the competition like and how will your book be different?
- What will you do to make sure this book sells?
- How will the duties on the book be divided?
- How much time can each party expect the other to be available?
- Will there be a test phase period?
- What will the fee be for the book sample (that's created to attract a publisher) and what will the fee be for the rest of the book?
- Will royalties and other book-related income be shared?
- How will the ghostwriter be credited for his work, if at all -- on the front cover, title page, acknowledgments, etc?
- What happens if you break up before the book is completed and who owns the rights?
- There are three parts to the test phase: the book outline, the sample chapters, and the completed proposal.
- If at any point in the test phase you conclude you don't want to continue working 6-18 months together, end the relationship.
- If you decide to stop the project, make sure the test phase is in your contract, tie payments to milestones achieved, and pay a "kill fee" to cut your losses.
Publishing Stats & Facts
- 1.4 million active titles are listed in Books In Print.
- There are 12,000 bookstores in the U.S.
- Over 150,000 books were published this past year. By contrast, 39,000 were published in 1975 -tripling in 28 years.
- 81% of those responding to a Jenkins Group survey believe they have a book in them.
- It is estimated that 3 in 10 books make money, 4 in 10 break even, and 3 in 10 lose money.
- There are over 55,000 publishers of which most are small presses and one-book, self-published operations. The major book publishers are based in New York City. Chicago is a distant second.
- It is estimated over 2,000,000 book-length manuscripts are submitted to publishers annually for publication consideration. Some big publishers receive up to 5,000 manuscript submissions weekly.
- According to research from the Jenkins Group, 85% of the books published are non-fiction.
- 1 in 2 traditionally published books are worked on by one or more ghostwriters and book doctors, says Writer's Weekly.
- The typical book length is about 80,000 words, or roughly 200 pages (400 words/page).
- The average book sells 6,000 copies in its lifetime.
- Royalties vary, depending on the publisher, the size of the advance, and the format of the book. Typically, royalties on hard covers are 10% of the first 5000 sold; 12.5% for the next 5000, and 15% after that. Trade paperback royalties are 7.5%. Mass market paperbacks are 6%. Some houses pay the royalty as a percentage of the cover price; others pay as a percentage of actual money received from the buyer (in most cases, books are sold at a 40-50% discount to wholesalers and major chains, reducing your royalty by 40 - 50%).
- Less than 1% of all new releases make it onto any kind of bestseller list. The phrase "bestseller" is not a legal or uniformly used term. A book can make any number of bestseller lists. It can be on a regional list, such as Miami Herald best-seller list, or national, such as USA Today. It can make a genre list, such as business in Business Week or Wall Street Journal. The biggest lists of importance are The New York Times and Publishers Weekly. There are scores of other lists, including Amazon.com. The number of books one must sell to make a list can vary widely. Depending on the book's format (cloth, trade paper, mass market), subject (fiction, non-fiction, genre), and how a particular bestseller list calculates its estimate of sales over a specific, but varying, time period.
Selecting A Ghostwriter
If you're a ghostwriter whose work has appeared on The New York Times bestseller list, you are one of a very small group of people and in great demand. People believe if you have done it once, you can do it again. Pros: his or her writing and research skills guarantee a published book, a bigger advance, more marketing support from the publisher and a greater chance of being a bestseller. Cons: you need a lot of credibility to woo a writer of this status to work with you. Also, these folks cost $100,000 or more per book. Your initial investment in a book sample will be at least $20,000. Your whole advance, should you land a book contract, will likely go to your writer and to a publicity budget.
Those who write books for a living, sometimes under their own name, have a track record that assures you they can create a book from your ideas. You and publishers will have confidence that the book will live up to professional standards and that it will be finished on time. An Established Ghostwriter's relationships with editors and literary agents should help sell the book from the sample she writes. The drawback is these writers don't come cheaply, though they can be had for less than Unheralded Superstars. They also have less prestige than those bestselling writers, so the advance they can generate will be reflected based on the writer's notoriety and track record. Their fee can range from $4,000 - $10,000 for a book sample and $18,000 - $75,000 to complete the book.
If you want to save money and find a good ghostwriter who will lack name recognition, you can find them amongst small magazine editors or freelance writers. These bargain basement writers get paid sweatshop wages. Established Ghostwriters earn at least $40/hour, but Quality Craftspeople can be obtained for about half that or less. These people love to write and are hungry for the extra income. Cons are: they don't have experience selling a book to a publisher, or even writing a full-length book; and they may have erratic schedules based on their main job;
Anyone with writing talent can write a non-fiction book. Where do you go to find writers for cheap - or even free? Web writers, members of writing groups/clubs, college newspaper editors, community bulletin writers and amateur lyricists or poets. These people will write for you because no one else has given them such an opportunity, because they would find it ego-serving, and because it's an outlet to get published. They like to write and now they're being given a chance for a wider audience - and to make a few extra bucks as well. If you find someone who can write decently and meet deadlines and work for almost nothing until a publisher is involved, you risk little and give yourself an opportunity to reap the benefits from the work of others.
Do I Need A Ghostwriter? A 6-Point Evaluation
- Will having a published book take your business to the next level?
Unless you can dedicate all your time to writing, hire a ghostwriter. A published book marks you as an authority and makes you more desirable as a seminar leader, a columnist, and as a guest for radio and television. These activities enhance your reputation even further, helping you attain guru status in your niche market. The sooner you accomplish these things, the better. You will find that customers come to you with little or no marketing efforts on your part. A ghostwriter will speed up the process. Hurry! Hire the best ghostwriter you can afford.
- Are you having trouble finding the time to write?
Using a ghostwriter is a shortcut to a finished book. If you can meet with your ghostwriter for just a few hours twice a month, he can keep your book growing while you take care of the rest of your life.
- Would you rather do what your book is about than write about it?
Great! Just tell your collaborator everything you know and leave the writing to him.
- Do you need more companionship than just a laptop?
Writing is a solitary business. It may not suit your personality. If you are more of a people person than a loner, bring on a second writer. You won't have to work alone at all.
- Are you insecure about your writing skills?
A ghostwriter will make your writing smooth and help you focus on material that will sell.
- Do you know enough to fill a book but dislike the act of writing?
Ghostwriters were born to help people like you.
What Can A Ghostwriter Do For You?
- Brainstorm the title of your book.
- Define the audience you are writing for (the readers of the National Enquirer and the New Yorker expect very different writing styles. So do the folks who imbibe Ms. and the Ladies Home Journal).
- Create an angle to make your book different from the other books on the subject.
- Find out what subset of your encyclopedia-like knowledge would make the best book (Instead of Everything You Need to Know About Selling Cars, you might be guided to: Taking the High Road: Earn More Money As a High Integrity, Win-Win Car Salesman).
- Determine the size of your market.
- Create a book outline.
- Provide research and interviews to support your suppositions.
- Write your whole book from scratch by interviewing you, taking notes, and making tapes. Then create the manuscript from these notes and transcriptions. You literally won't lift a finger.
- Share the writing load with you.
- Rewrite your material to increase its clarity and improve its style.
- Coax you to provide anecdotes to illustrate your concepts.
- Tell you to keep half of what you've written, throw out the rest and add significantly new material.
- Draft a sample of your book in the format publishers and agents prefer. Then craft and send off query letters to interest these folks in your book sample.
20 Suggested Interview Questions Mahesh Grossman
- What is a ghostwriter?
- Isn't hiring a ghostwriter cheating?
- Is there a way to tell if a ghostwriter wrote the book you're reading? Do you have any juicy ghostwriting gossip?
- Which celebrity would you most like to write a book for? Which celebrity would you least like to write for? (This can be opened to callers: Whose life story would you most like to read? Whose life story would you least like to read?)
- It seems like virtually every presidential candidate has a book out. Who's an Honest Abe and who's a Tricky Dick when it comes to presidential candidates as authors? And what about the presidents themselves?
- I hear that one president was lucky enough to have Mark Twain as his ghostwriter. Who was that?
- You say that ghostwriting was involved in getting the US Constitution approved. How'd that happen?
- Who needs a ghostwriter?
- Won't someone feel it's not their book if they hire someone to do all the writing, researching, and editing? And how do you prevent a writer from stealing your idea?
- How does a regular person who isn't a celebrity or a publishing insider find a ghostwriter?
- What does it cost? How can someone afford to pay a ghostwriter if they haven't received a royalty check or have no idea how many books will be sold?
- Where can you find a bargain basement writer?
- You tell your clients that over 70% of all books only break even or lose money. Why should anybody even spend the time or the money to become a published author?
- What are your five best tips for somebody who wants to write a book on their own?
- How do you sell a book to a publisher? Do you need a literary agent? Can you go directly to the publishers? What type of an advance can an author expect from a publisher?
- How do you get a literary agent?
- What do you think about self-publishing as an option? Which do you think is better, self-publishing or going through a traditional publisher?
- Your book started off as an e-book. How does that work and what was that like for you?
- What do you think of companies like iUniverse and 1stBooks that publish your book for a fee?
- What advice do you have for somebody who wants to become a ghostwriter?


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Baldwin Square, Satsuma, Alabama: Before it was a beautiful park with sidewalks dotted with memorial plaques, under a canopy of oaks, moss, and home to a battalion of squirrels, there stood a small wooden house with a detached garage. Or as I liked to remember it – our horse barn.
Never mind that we didn't have horses.
But we did have dogs who could pass for horses any day of the week in the mind of a four-year-old boy with lots of imagination.
There was no asphalt or cement for the short driveway, only fine granulated Alabama top soil baked in the afternoon sun.
It was also good for mud pies.
Behind the house sat a little one-room barber shop and beyond that, train tracks.
Or maybe the barber shop was past the tracks – it's been a few years.
My dad hitched rides on southbound trains from the convenience of our backyard. As trains slowed to retrieve the mail, he'd hop on board and ride to Chickasaw, Prichard, or all the way into Mobile for work.
I spent most of my time with my sisters, dogs, and the front yard as it merged into 4th Street.
The city post office stood right across from our house, probably a mere 10 yards away. I think that the house is still there today, although the Postal Service relocated the mail office all the way across Highway 43, near what used to be a neighborhood store.
I liked the old house better.
Once, as a three or four-year-old, I wandered away from the house and into the parking lot of the post office.
I say wandered, but it was only about 10 yards away.
I heard galloping.
I can't imagine that there were many buggies left in circulation at the time, but some still non-conformists chose to travel by horse.
Here's the story of the horse:
I'll call him Mr. Ed. But because the young rider of the horse now has a grown son with that name, I'll call him Speedy.
I watched as Speedy dismounted Mr. Ed, looped the rope over a chain-linked fence, and walked inside the post office.
Mr. Ed waited a few moments, tilted his head a few times, un-looped the rope, backed away from the chain-linked fence, and smiled at me, and said, "See ya…"
Or maybe he just winked.
Doesn't matter.
One second later, he was galloping down 4th Street towards East Orange Avenue.
Soon thereafter, Speedy exited the post office with his mail, but with no visible horse on which to return home.
Speedy glanced at me, somewhat accusatorily, I might add.
Did he think that I had untied Mr. Ed?
If he did, I suppose the point was moot as his horse was on the way to Gulf Shores.
He took off after Mr. Ed on foot towards the high school because, well, he had no other visible means of transportation.
The only way I know, or am reasonably sure, of the rider's identity, is that a few years ago, I told this story to a friend.
And he told me that he was most likely Speedy, the rider who failed to properly secure his horse when he went to get the mail.
Years later, after we'd moved to the only slightly larger city of Saraland, Mr. Baldwin (for whom the park is named) demolished (or moved) that old house.
In 1982, the Baldwin family gave the land to the city of Satsuma and it now serves as a very nice public park.
In August of 1992, I brought a young Russian Princess to this place where I had a kind-of "beginning" in life. That is, my parents had moved from New Orleans to Satsuma when I was four. It's a stretch, but work with me!
I kneeled on one knee and asked her to begin a new journey with me.
She said yes.
Our girls don't care too much for this story, especially after the 100th retelling.
But for several reasons, I like it.
Mainly, because it reminds me of home.


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The Color of Law: Ernie Goodman, Detroit, and the Struggle for Labor and Civil Rights
The Color of Law recreates the compelling story of Ernie Goodman, one of the nation's preeminent defense attorneys for workers and the militant poor. Authors Steve Babson, Dave Riddle and David Elsila tell the story from the beginning, starting at Goodman's early years as a corporate lawyer to his conversion to labor law during the Great Depression. From Detroit to Mississippi, Goodman saw police and other officials giving the "color of law" to actions that stifled freedom of speech and nullified the rights of workers and minorities. The Color of Law demonstrates that the abuse of power is non-partisan and that individuals who oppose injustice can change the course of events. Published by Wayne State University Press.
Bill Goodman:
- The book goes beyond my Dad as just an individual person who led a wonderful life and talks about the experience of going through the '20s, the '30s, the '40s, the '50s and '60s and even into the '70s.
- His awakening as a political person came about out of the formation of the labor movement in the United States.
- He was one of the key people that provided legal counseling to the UAW.
- The sit-down strike in Flint, Michigan: Governor Frank Murphy refused to send in the National Guard troops.
- Literally taking power and grabbing these factories from huge corporations was enormously important and symbolic. Ernie Goodman and others ended up representing UAW during McCarthy period.
- George Crockett was one of the most courageous people I've ever known in my life. He would not bend.
- My Dad got one of those Attica grand jury cases.
- Colman Young was highlighted in this period. Our law firm took the lead in the National Lawyers Guild saying this has to be the priority of the guild to represent the civil rights movement.
- Ernie Goodman grew up in the Jewish ghetto in Detroit
Steve Babson:
- When Ernie Goodman died in 1997, his wife Frieda wanted some way of chronicling his life. She contacted Dave Elsila and he contacted Dave Riddle, and began writing the book. Dave Riddle became ill. We saw what a wonderful start he made to the book so, we picked it up and I became the lead writer in 2005 and 2006.
- Ernie was not unlike millions in the US that confronted the collapse of capitalism.
- They were collecting the cadavers off the streets every morning (in Detroit, during Depression)
- He was a repo man, repossessing furniture, which brought him face to face with the unemployed councils and some of the early organizing in response to the Depression.
- He finally has a conversion crisis, where he finds his way to the other side of barricades, where he joins those contesting the outcomes of the Great Depression. It's the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the UAW and this upsurge of worker mobilization on the job on behalf of industrial unions to turn back the Great Depression that leads to the black and white unity in the workplace.
- The Civil Rights Federation was supported by these new unions. It was the Civil Rights Federation that not only questioned segregation in neighborhoods and on the job, but the role of these vigilante groups (the Black Legion) that were trying to roll back the New Deal and the CIO.
- The Lawyers Guild represented a progressive alternative and on that basis quickly grew in the late '30s to about 5,000 members. 90% of the Guild was driven from its ranks from this concerted and fabricated web of lies, typical of the McCarthy era.
- Ernie Goodman takes the Guild to the South, first Virginia, then Mississippi.
Guest – Steve Babson, one of the three authors of The Color of Law. Steve is a labor educator and union activist living in Detroit for the last 32 years with his wife, Nancy Brigham. He received his doctorate in U.S. History in 1989 from Wayne State University, where he also worked as an instructor in the Labor Studies Center from 1985 to 2006. Steve has published six books, including Working Detroit: The Making of a Union Town and Lean Work: Empowerment and Exploitation in the Global Auto Industry.
Guest – Bill Goodman, former legal director for the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) has been an extraordinary public interest lawyer for over 30 years, and has served as counsel on issues including post-Katrina social justice, public housing, voting rights, the death penalty, living wage, civil liberties, educational reform, constitutional rights, human rights work in Haiti, and civil disobedience.
Foreclosure Scandal: Last Stage of Mortgage Scams
Big banks have resumed the foreclosure process in 23 judicial states after a temporary suspension. Judicial states require a judge and court hearing for foreclosure proceedings–not so for the remaining 27 non-judicial states. Faulty databases that track mortgage foreclosures electronically have made big mistakes amid the high volume of mortgage defaults. Meanwhile, Bank of America started to file new paperwork for 102,000 foreclosures. Consumer advocates and lawyers for homeowners doubt Bank of America completed an accurate review of the paperwork. Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, expressed his skepticism to one media source: "These are lawyers. These are banks going to court and committing fraud," he said. "For them to say this is a minor technical problem is mind-boggling."
This is part 2 of the mortgage crisis. The same banks the public bailed out stand to make hundreds of billions more on these foreclosures of homes.
Ira Rheingold:
- We have a broken mortgage system. The same system that created all those terrible mortgages, that led people into default and losing their homes also created a mortgaging servicing that's completely broken.
- Anything that would stop them from moving quickly they avoided; they figured they weren't going to get caught.
- You have GMAC, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup.
- As a lawyer I'm offended by the law firms who are involved and really are knowingly committing fraud.
- These affidavits that they were putting before the court, the person signing them said, I have knowledge we are proper owner of the mortgage. I have knowledge this is the amount that's owed.
- That person that was signing that affidavit was signing 500 that same day. They're not going to suddenly have a staff to track down the original documents saying they have proper ownership.
- We've seen time and again those industries, those banks add fees they're not allowed to charge, mis-ordering payments like we've seen in the credit card industry.
- The bottom line is what does this demonstrate? It demonstrates the banks can't be trusted.
- What the foreclosure crisis has done is devastate communities across this country.
- The way we rebuild our economy is by allowing homeowners to actually be capable of affording their house and stay in their homes. We're talking about 3 million foreclosures across the country.
- FHA is a mortgage that the federal government insures.
- You need to clean this mess up.
Guest – Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. NACA is an organization dedicated to protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. As director of NACA, Mr. Rheingold has testified before both houses of Congress on various mortgage lending and consumer finance issues, offered commentary before federal agencies charged with regulating financial service industries and protecting consumers, and helped draft amicus briefs on issues of great concern to consumers before the nation's highest courts.


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Wednesday, 29 August 2012
The September Issue
18 comments:
oh michelle, why turn down the offer?? such a good one and can read your master piece every month in Cleo..do you know whether i can buy Vogue sept issue from MPH or Borders???ReplyDeleteReplies
i prefer freelance, im afraid i cant maintain my blog,wedding and fashionline after i get the job :( both place should have :) have fun reading! :DDelete
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I really dont know September is the January of Fashion >///<
I already bought Harper, one more magazine to go! ^^
But there are too many choices @_@
What a pity you turn down to be fashion writer ><
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Michelle, love to view ur blog. As i told u before my wedding dinner is also approaching soon, planning for the dinner is really tiring but i believe once we see everything go accordingly then we will be extremely happy.ReplyDelete
I have just done my ROM ceremony, would like to share with u. xD
http://wedding7818.blogspot.com/2012/08/our-rom.html i have attached some photo taken by phone and camera.
I can only get softcopy and video from my photographer and cinematographer this weekend. So next week i will update again. =)
U reject the job and concentrate with ur wedding n and ur current work, to me i think tis is definitely a wise choice, and i am looking forward to see ur perfect wedding. =)
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Dave Waldrop has produced a film about the "Cowe Tunnel 19" project.
Newt Smith will do a presentation entitled "Pied Piper Man."
Victoria McDonald will sing a song entitled "Calling the dead."
William Ritter presents a new, original piece "Tears in the rain."
Some say that the convict's tears pour down the tunnel entrances and onto the tracks 130 years after the horrific event.
Hope to see you Thursday evening at 7:00 pm--Free Admission, come early for a good seat.
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What Is a Chinese Training Center and Should You Work at One?
This post may contain affiliate links (at no extra cost to you). Please read our disclosure for more information.
China has long had an insatiable thirst for English learning and is one of the leading employers of ESL teachers in the world. Many of these teachers work at training centers, or schools designed specifically to teach English as opposed to other subjects. Because these Chinese training centers operate differently than traditional schools, we wanted to take a look at the specifics to help future teachers evaluate if they were a good fit.
Interested in teaching in China? Check out our massive guide to getting hired or start browsing TEFL jobs in China.
What Exactly Is a Training Center?
A training center is a school with the sole goal of providing English lessons to children and adults – they typically have fewer classrooms than a normal school and hold most of their classes when regular schools are not in session (think nights and weekends). Two of the biggest training centers are run by EF and Wall Street English and have hundreds of locations all over China, usually in populated areas like malls and shopping centers.
Training centers are extremely popular for students because they often offer superior English education when compared to Chinese public schools – they almost always employ native English speakers and use curriculum that is much better than the average school. In addition, the fact that they operate outside of normal school hours means students can get extra help without sacrificing other subjects.
Most training centers in China employ 3-10 foreign teachers and have small classes with typically between 3 to 10 students at a time. Modern training centers in large tier 1 cities are typically very well equipped with the students utilizing tablets and the teachers working with smart boards.
What Are the Students Like at a Training Center?
Training centers aren't cheap and the majority of students need to be quite well off in order to afford classes. With that being said, affluence does not go hand in hand with well-behaved you'll be hard-pressed to find a teacher that doesn't have a few stories to tell about a rowdy student. Also, because most classes occur after school, many students will either be tired or distracted by other assignments, which can impact their class performance.
The flip side of this is that you will likely have some extremely dedicated and motivated students – kids that want to learn more after regular school can be a pleasure to teach and advance quickly due to their drive.
Finally, most training centers also have quite a few adult classes towards the end of the night – these are always desirable groups to teach due to their English abilities and drive to learn.
Teaching Hours at an English Training Center
As previously mentioned, one of the biggest downsides to working at a training center is the schedule – classes begin late in the afternoon and go until evening during the week and can go all day on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to regular classes, many students also request tutoring, which can take even more time but is optional for teachers and can increase your pay.
Do not expect to have weekends off when working for a training center, instead try to ensure you get 2 days back to back. These will become your new weekend as most teachers report being exhausted after a full Saturday and Sunday of teaching.
How Much do Training Centers Pay?
The average training center pays 10,000 RMB for 20-25 hours of teaching (this is for a tier 1 city). There will be additional duties on top of that like marketing and office hours, but most contracts will not exceed 30 hours total.
One good aspect of working at a center is the abundance of bonuses – teachers are often rewarded for everything from student retention to new students gained. in addition, there is usually ample room for advancement for teachers with experience – most established training centers offer raises and promotions to teachers who renew their contract or get hired with proven experience.
Is Working at a Training Center in China Right for You?
If you don't mind the schedule or the hours, I personally think that training centers are a great job for first-time or inexperienced teachers in China. Reputable companies like EF and Wall Street offer significant training and onboarding to ensure your arrival in China goes smoothly and you will almost certainly have an established group of coworkers with whom to socialize when you arrive.
Related: What It's Like Teaching in Beijing
On the flip side, if you aren't keen to work on the weekends, are looking for a job that pays extremely well, or want to work in a traditional school then a training center isn't for you.
Finally, if you have a decent amount of experience and don't need much in-country support, there are more prestigious jobs out there that pay better and offer an equal amount of upward mobility. This is not meant as a slight to current training center teachers but veteran teachers have expressed that they were not challenged when working for a training center and often went on to find another position.
9 Comments
Sylvia Patricia Masawi on February 3, 2019 at 9:04 am
I am interested in teaching English at training centers
Rosa on September 21, 2019 at 4:34 am
I got an offer from Beile Training School, have you heard of it?
I haven't accepted because I'm trying to do my research, but it can be hard.
anik on October 3, 2019 at 3:10 pm
perfect, thanks for your amazing post.
Linda on October 10, 2019 at 4:43 pm
Normally, a day at a training center how many classes you get?
Edwin Vadivalu on December 2, 2019 at 9:22 am
Hi there. how many off days does the average ESL teacher get per year while working in a training center.


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A Portrait of a First Grade Teacher Committed to the Literacy Classroom as a Community: A Teacher Educator's Action Research Collaboration
Clark, Summer Ray
Afflerbach, Peter
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In this study I examined the vision and practices of a beginning first grade literacy teacher in an urban school district. I used action research methods to collaborate with the teacher in her classroom based on her needs and take action with her in response to themes we generated together. As the teacher used and reflected upon literacy instruction while I worked within her classroom, we both explored how the lessons from her work and our collaboration might inform literacy pedagogy as well as teacher education. My first research question examined how my participant conceptualized and acted upon her conceptualizations of sociocultural models of literacy. My second question explored the action implications of this collaborative inquiry, as it applied to both her classroom and my teacher education work. My research also drew from the tradition of participatory action research (PAR), which involved the teacher's "praxis" (Freire, 1970), reflection and action to affect change. In PAR tradition, together the teacher and I used the data we collected to address issues of relevance to her, through the action components of classroom teaching as well as professional co-presentations for preservice teachers on literacy instruction in urban schools. The overall emerging construct was the concept of literacy teaching as the facilitation of classroom community. The following categories arose beneath this overall construct: community as teacher vision, community as teacher strategy, community as love, and community as challenge. Finally, I used these emerging themes to theorize tentatively on implications for teacher education; I suggested that teacher education should prioritize promoting love and vision as the backbone to support teachers' development strategies and challenges. Overall, my analysis suggested the constructs of literacy pedagogy as "community" and teacher education as "professional accountability."


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Two locals were arrested by multiple agencies for possession of child pornography last week, according to The Texas Attorney General's office.
Darrin Dustin Maxwell, 29, of Silsbee, was taken into custody Nov. 29 by the OAG's Child Exploitation Unit (CEU) investigators. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) suspected Maxwell of uploading child pornography to an online photo storage account, according to a release. In addition to facing two counts of possession of child pornography, Maxwell was also charged with possession of a controlled substance by HCSO investigators.
Maxwell was still being held in the Hardin County Jail as of Dec. 6, on bonds totaling $45,000, according to Officer Scott Delacerda.
Colton Keith Lebouff, 21, of Bridge City was arrested Nov. 30 by CEU investigators. When questioned, Lebouff admitted to possessing child pornography, according to the probable affidavit for his arrest. Several digital storage devices were seized by authorities during a search of his home.
Lebouff was charged with four counts of possession of child pornography on his cellphone, the affidavits state. The other digital storage devices are being examined by the Digital Forensics Unit of the attorney general's office.
The Bridge City Police Department assisted the attorney general's office in the arrest, Sgt. Richard Teague told The Examiner.
Lebouff was still being held in the jail on a bond of $25,000 for each charge as of Dec. 6, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigator Janois Strause Grizzaffi.
"The Texas Attorney General's Office works to protect children by using the latest technology to track down some of the most profoundly evil predators online," the department said in a statement. "The CEU proactively seeks out and arrests predators who commit crimes against children using technology and online sources."
Attorney General Paxton said in a release that he urges "all parents and teachers to become aware of the risks our children face on the internet and take steps to help ensure their children's safety."
If you suspect someone of producing or downloading child pornography, you can report it directly to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
For more information on cyber safety, the attorney general's office asks that you visit: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/initiatives/cyber-safety.
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I've been a little remiss in posting this week. But only because I didn't want to bore you. You need only to look to my blog title to know what I've been up to.
I did also make it to yoga once. Superwoman (That's what Kelsea and I call her.) was teaching and I barely made it out alive. The room is always unquestionably hotter when she teaches. And I laced up my tired, old pair of Adidas' once. The plan was to run one mile, but I was feeling so good I decided to go crazy and run two. How about that?
I did leave one unfortunate detail out of my Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas race report. My extreme knee pain. I started to feel it during the race but pushed through it. Which probably wasn't the best thing to do, because it only grew increasingly worse throughout the rest of the day. I was kind of bummed out about this because I've never really had knee problems before and wasn't really interested in starting.
The good news is it was completely gone by Tuesday and held up just fine during my run. And I only felt the very slightest twinge of irritation during one yoga pose. Still, I'm going to take it easy through the rest of the month. You might catch me cuddled on the couch, eating bags of Christmas cookies, watching Home Alone and enjoying this guy! (Don't worry. I have big off-the-couch plans for 2011…)


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Friday, November 20, 2009
Twilight Tuesday New Moon Blog Hop...
As some of you might know, my oldest daughter is a huge Twilight fan ~ she's a tween & that whole drama is so very much her! She's a die-hart Team Edward fan & in honor of her excitement over the release of New Moon ~ I made this card. You can see where I got my inspiration ~ it's the New Moon Movie Companion book. I think it's always fun to see a little bit behind the scenes of the movie magic...but I thought the little dots all over Edward were a little funny (they didn't have a pic of this scene w/o them...). We have not been able to see the movie yet ~ our plans are for Sunday ~ I've got to remember to go & get tickets today ~ I'd hate to have to tell Jess that she has to wait any longer... plus all her friends are seeing it this weekend so going to school next week without seeing it will be...well... I might not live thru it, just saying!!! On a personal note ~ I think I know very well how he is feeling ~ my heart has recently been ripped to shreds (yet again) & my hopes have been dashed ~ lately my world has seemed nothing but grey & the tears just refuse to stop... of course, that's were my story ends & well, its not quite so dramatic... instead of revealing myself to the world & facing a certain death ~ I'm just spending 2-3 hours every day drowning my sorrows in aqua aerobics classes... but oh how I feel like rolling in a great big ball until the pain goes away or at least until it's more bearable ... so I think I can relate to Bella as well...
I used the The Greeting Farm's Digi ~ Wild Sprout Edward (bought a couple of weekends ago ~ I think it was a limited thing).
Now, be sure to keep along your journey to see what else my fellow Twilight Fans have in store by hopping to see Lois Bak.
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- Bogner's said...
I love the colors. This is so beautiful! I love the cream paper too. Looks so great with the mailbox!
- November 20, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Jacqueline said...
This is wonderful Monika! I am so sorry you arent happy...sending happy thoughts to you... Big Hugs!
- November 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...
Just PERFECT! LOVE your card and i LOVE the inspiration too (smiles!!) Happy New Moon!
- November 20, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Dina said...
So cute that you made this for your daughter, I am with her on the Team Edward side and I'm 32 years old-LOL!!! Great coloring and love the inspiration photo-YUMMY!
- November 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Gabby said...
Cute card! I'm so happy there are more moms out there who make stuff for their daughters. I made a card for my tween last night and she loves it and gave me mommy points! I'm taking her on Sunday to see it. I know what you mean if her friends see it and she can't etc...never hear the end of it.
I am sorry you are sad. If it's any comfort...here's an online {{HUG}}. Hope things start looking up for you.
- November 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Dani said...
What a perfect card! I am so sorry your has been hurt. I will be thinking about you today!! :)
- November 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Deconstructing Jen said...
So gorgeous! I love love love what you did with that stunning digi! Thank so much for participating in the hop!!
- November 20, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- Monika/Buzsy said...
What a great card Monika. Love the paper and the heart... sorry that you have that too... life will get better! TFS!
- November 20, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- Alison said...
I like how you colored your Edward in! Nice work!
- November 20, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- Stampin Mindy said...
Love this, so cute! I just Love Edward!
- November 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM
- Madeleine Bouquet said...
Really nice card!:) Hope things start looking up for you soon.
- November 20, 2009 at 3:21 PM
- the whimsical butterfly said...
Fabulous Monika! Love the broken hearts! Enjoy the weekend and premiere of New Moon!!!
- November 20, 2009 at 4:09 PM
- Beth said...
Great card!! I love the ripped apart heart! Awesome!
- November 20, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Donna said...
This just gorgeous Monika... I LOVE your creation!!Beautiful work...Xx
- November 20, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Julie said...
Beautiful job -- here's hoping that better days are coming. :)
- November 20, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- Sammi said...
Oh wow!! Gorgeous card!! Love it!!
Sorry to read that you know how he feels. Praying for comfort and healing!
- November 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM
- margie c said...
Hugs to you!
And you're such a sweet Mommy to create this card for your daughter! It's adorable!
Thanks for joining us :*)
~ margie
- November 20, 2009 at 4:57 PM
- Joy said...
So cute! Love it!
- November 20, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- Tracey Feeger said...
Fabulous recreation of the picture. I love Edward.
- November 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM
- Stampvamp said...
What a gorgeous card!! My thoughts are with you during this difficult time!
- November 20, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Randi said...
Cute card! I love how it matches the picture. And the hearts are a great touch!
Sorry to hear you are down. I'm glad your turning into something active though! Aqua aerobics sounds like a good way to work it out. Hang in there!
- November 20, 2009 at 7:25 PM
- Cheryl said...
Great card!
- November 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- Stampvamp said...
You did an amazing job on the coloring of your wolf! What a gorgeous card! Love the wolf charm!!
- November 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- Cr8ive ME said...
Terrific card!
I could just kick myself for missing these awesome TGF digis.
New Moon rocked btw.
- November 20, 2009 at 10:30 PM
- Tamara Bennett said...
Looks fabulous! I love it!
- November 20, 2009 at 11:03 PM
- ~Jeri~ said...
Awesome card!!!! Love it!
- November 20, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- Rebecca said...
Wonderful card! Thanks for joining us in the blog hop!
- November 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Monika, Lovely card. Exercise is good. So is letting yourself feel what you feel. Then you can pick yourself up and move on to a greater happiness. Hugs
- November 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Charisma3103 said...
I love the card,... I love the hottie in the picture to.. hehehe
- November 22, 2009 at 2:47 PM
- Becky said...
Monika, I'm not a fan of New Moon or whatever it is called but you did a fantastic job on this!
Also, hold your head high and know that you ARE loved by a lot of people.
- November 25, 2009 at 3:53 AM


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Associate professor
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Phone: +4587162439
Selected work:
Hoogeveen, S., Schjoedt, U., & van Elk, M. (2018). Did I Do That? Expectancy Effects of Brain Stimulation on Error-related Negativity and Sense of Agency. Journal of cognitive neuroscience, 1-14.
Abstract: This study examines the effects of expected transcranial stimulation on the error(-related) negativity (Ne or ERN) and the sense of agency in participants who perform a cognitive control task. Placebo transcranial direct current stimulation was used to elicit expectations of transcranially induced cognitive improvement or impairment. The improvement/impairment manipulation affected both the Ne/ERN and the sense of agency (i.e., whether participants attributed errors to oneself or the brain stimulation device): Expected improvement increased the ERN in response to errors compared with both impairment and control conditions. Expected impairment made participants falsely attribute errors to the transcranial stimulation. This decrease in sense of agency was correlated with a reduced ERN amplitude. These results show that expectations about transcranial stimulation impact users' neural response to self-generated errors and the attribution of responsibility—especially when actions lead to negative outcomes. We discuss our findings in relation to predictive processing theory according to which the effect of prior expectations on the ERN reflects the brain's attempt to generate predictive models of incoming information. By demonstrating that induced expectations about transcranial stimulation can have effects at a neural level, that is, beyond mere demand characteristics, our findings highlight the potential for placebo brain stimulation as a promising tool for research.
Schjoedt, U., Sørensen, J., Nielbo, K. L., Xygalatas, D., Mitkidis, P., & Bulbulia, J. (2013). Cognitive resource depletion in religious interactions. Religion, Brain & Behavior, 3(1), 39-55.
Abstract: We explore the cognitive effects of three common features of religious interactions: (1) demand for the expressive suppression of emotion; (2) exposure to goaldemoted and causally opaque actions; and (3) the presence of a charismatic authority. Using a cognitive resource model of executive function, we argue that these three features affect the executive system in ways that limit the capacity for individual processing of religious events.We frame our analysis in the context of a general assumption that collective rituals facilitate the transmission of cultural ideas. Building on recent experiments, we suggest that these three features increase participants' susceptibility to authoritative narratives and interpretations by preventing individuals from constructing their own accounts of the ritual event.
Schjoedt, U., Stødkilde-Jørgensen, H., Geertz, A., and Roepstorff, A. (2011). The power of charisma: perceived charisma inhibits the attentional and executive systems of believers in intercessory prayer. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 4 (2), 199–207.
Abstract: We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate how assumptions about speakers' abilities changed the evoked BOLD response in secular and Christian participants who received intercessory prayer. We find that recipients' assumptions about senders' charismatic abilities have important effects on their executive network. Most notably, the Christian participants deactivated the frontal network consisting of the medial and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex bilaterally in response to speakers who they believed had healing abilities. An independent analysis across subjects revealed that this deactivation predicted the Christian participants' subsequent ratings of the speakers' charisma and experience of God's presence during prayer. These observations point to an important mechanism of authority that may facilitate charismatic influence, a mechanism which is likely to be present in other interpersonal interactions as well.
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Nov 03, 2017
Score: No. 2 UMass 2, No. 3 VCU 0
Location: Amherst, Mass. (Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex)
Records: VCU (14-6, 6-2 A-10), UMass (13-7, 6-2 A-10)
Short Story: The Rams 2017 season came to an end Massachusetts scored two goals off of shot deflections, one in the 25th minute and one in the 50th minute, and were able to hold off the Rams in the A-10 Championship Semifinal. The 14 wins from the VCU squad were the most for the program since 1992 and the Rams finish in the A-10 regular season standings (T-2nd) was their highest since joining the leage.
- Kownurko made six saves in the cage for the Rams.
- McNamara led VCU with five total shots and one shot on goal.
- Maite Sturm had two shot attempts and one shot on goal.
- Alaina Madeline had one shot attempt.
- UMass outshot VCU 11-9 overall and 8-2 in shots on goal.
- The Minutewomen held a 6-4 advantage in penalty corners for the game.
- Sophie de Jonge and Grace Horgan each scored once for UMass.
- After a back-and-forth first 10 minutes of the contest, VCU recorded the first shot of the day after earning a penalty corner in the 13th minute. Sturm had her shot attempt saved and the follow up from McNamara went wide.
- UMass then forced back-to-back saves from Kownurko in the 14th minute and again made another save just moments later off a penalty corner to keep the score 0-0.
- The Minutewomen broke the 0-0 deadlock in the 25th minute as Melanie Kreusch's shot was deflected in at the back post by Sophie de Jonge.
- Kownurko again made two big saves on back-to-back shot attempts in the 31st minute and the teams went into halftime with UMass leading 1-0.
- VCU had the first chance of the second half, earning a penalty corner that saw McNamara's shot blocked in the 37th minute.
- VCU again had a penalty corner in the 46th minute but Madeline's shot was also blocked before it could get through traffic.
- UMass doubled its lead in the 50th minute as Courtney Oscal's shot was deflected in by Grace Horgan who was waiting at the penalty spot.
- Sturm had an open look in the 54th minute but her backhanded effort went high of the cage.
- In the 59th minute, McNamara forced a save from point blank range on a pass from Svea Sturm.
- The Rams last opportunity came in the 65th minute on a penalty corner from McNamara that was again blocked.


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Ever since I got back from engage!11 and witnessed the beautiful wedding dress designed by Karen Tran Floral Design created out of white Phalaenopsis, I've had an even greater OBSESSION with orchids! So when I received this photo shoot at the Royal Ambassador in Caledon from Dee at Purple Martini Photography inspired by a modern and elegant affair surrounded by orchids, I was excited!
All the little details, textures & patterns along with the crystals and grey scale colors bring out a rich classic elegance fit for royalty. The power team of stylist Rachel Clingen and Purple Martini Photography never fails to impress (like the Burberry Inspired Winter shoot I posted a few months ago). (I love B&W photos. It just looks richer.)
Design, Floral & Decor: Rachel A. Clingen Wedding, Event and Seasonal Design
Photographer: Purple Martini Wedding Photography
Location: The Royal Ambassador
Stationery: Paper Damsels
Cake: Cocoa Cakery
Makeup & Hair: Blush & Brush