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The #MeToo social media campaign has exploded across social media, empowering women to come together in solidarity and to share their stories of sexual abuse and harassment without shame.
Actress Alyssa Milano posted a tweet on Oct. 15 and ignited the social media movement. Milano's "Charmed" co-star Rose McGowan is one of more than 40 women who have accused movie executive Harvey Weinstein of sexual harrasment, abuse or rape.
Weinstein has denied any allegations of non-consensual sex.
"My hope is people will get the idea of the magnitude, of just how many people have been affected by this in the world, in our lifetimes, in this country," Milano told The Associated Press on Monday. "The most important thing that it did was to shift the conversation away from the predator and to the victim."
According to Facebook, "4.7 million people around the world have engaged in the 'Me Too' conversation on Facebook in solidarity with victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment."
In less than 24 hours, there were more than 500,000 tweets and more than 12 million Facebook posts, comments and reactions on content that included #MeToo. Also, more than 45 percent of people in the United States are friends with someone who has already made a "Me Too" post, according to Facebook.
Nearly half a million people on Twitter used the hashtag in the first 24 hours, the AP reported.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined the chorus of posts, writing as many others did on Facebook, "If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.
While the movement has helped women come out of the shadows, men are also sharing their stories of sexual abuse.
Former NHL star Theo Fleury shared his experience, writing, "I am a #metoo and I'm a male I would like to know how many guys out there are #metoos."
Some other men wrote #IHave to signal their own misdeeds toward women.
Milano said she got the idea for her #MeToo post from a friend.
"While I am sickened and angered over the disturbing accusations of Weinstein's sexual predation and abuse of power, I'm happy - ecstatic even - that it has opened up a dialogue around the continued sexual harassment, objectification and degradation of women," she wrote.
Milano later told the AP she decided not to share her personal "Me Too" story to keep the focus on others.
"Really what's happening here is giving women the opportunity to come forward without having to go into detail about their stories if they don't want to," she said.
Activist Alicia Garza took to Twitter Monday and gave credit to Tarana Burke as the founder of the #MeToo hashtag 10 years ago.

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One of the first tools your new swimmers will need to use is a kickboard so they can learn the basics of kicking. Supplying enough kickboards for your class can be a large expense if you aren't able to buy them in bulk. Your best option for keeping your costs low for this item is the Swim Stuff Kickboard 2.0, which is available in multiple colors at a low cost, especially when you buy more.
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SCARAMANGA, DREDDY KRUGER, GZA / GENIUS, LA THE DARKMAN, RAS KASS - Verses Lyrics
SCARAMANGA, DREDDY KRUGER, GZA / GENIUS, LA THE DARKMAN, RAS KASS Lyrics
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[Intro: Ras Kass (Scaramanga Allah)]
Yeah (yeah) yeah (Sham's nine times ultra)
Wu-Tang (herbs two times great, you heard of me)
Nigga, L.A.D. (six times ill)
Rest in peace O.D.B. (La the Dark, Sun large)
GZA, Ras Kass, yeah (what's up, Wu-Universal)
[Scaramanga Shallah]
Now it's the real beginning of the pages of Shams
Spit that heat rock, that make fiends make vapors of grams
Sham's is the greatest fan, rock big cables of sands
Valleys and trunks, I got the mack ten
We can hit the alley with iron and thumper
Take it to the hands like the brand new Leonard
Niggaz goin' no mas, when the bullets go in him
You dealing with a night stick toker
The ice pick poker, trust, you ain't like this joker
And the set, devoted to opening your neck
With the tech, as you sit in a Lex'
Your next move, is slipping, your last move is shitting
As your body gets soft, the shotty went off
Little soldiers, you're out of position
Guns go off, Shams is a greatest fan
A rhyming gallop reporter, columns are lost
White five, black five, with dollars to toss
Twisted by the dark side of the force
Black biscuit, by park side in a Porsche
You're off sides in the fort
We are survivors of the war of good and evil
I'm in the hood, in the hood with a desert eagle
With my Brooklyn peoples, now feel it..
[La the Darkman]
Darkman, my persona's like Tony Montana
How we used to sniff coke, how I puff marijuana
Try, play me today, I'mma kill you manana
From, far with the K, or up close with the llama
I'm like an African king in a castle in Guana
Chest dripping with jewels, one hell of a rhymer
Study lessons in Athena, building with an old timer
So I, always been wise ever since a young minor
Get CREAM by any means, follow Malcolm X theme
So I'm often posted, in a rumor with that thing
Got a limited support from the Sing Sing regime
I'm Hannibal Smith and they like the A-Team
Keep my head on the swivel, when I serve a dope fiend
Upgraded, to a digital, from a triple beam
F*cking with me, you better be real as you can be
La Trapacanti, a well known rhyme general
[Ras Kass]
Who say Ras Kass don't spit fire, he a liar
That's like your favorite rap star claiming he gon' retire
When you mention me, not about penitentiary
Wins and rhyme skills, both twenty second century
Ahead of my time, school niggaz like Timbuktu
Cuz I'm original, like rap feeling the jewel
Galosh us by boom fool, buyers, f*ck you
Try us, f*ck you, you die, y'all got gats, but him buck too, nigga
Sip the Grey Goose, and conned it, they know the room service
In Hotel Rwanda, reminder to honor these street scholars
Who ask why U.S. Defense is twenty percent of the tax dollar
Bush gave 6.46 billion to Halle Burton
For troops support efforts in Iraq
Meanwhile, the hood is hurting, please believe that
The rape over, Chaney talking, 25 dollars for a case of soda
Draining tax payers, eighty five thousand dollar oil filters
But won't pay they soldiers, Halle Burton workers make
Fourteen thousand dollars a month, privates earn thirteen g's a year
Please who 25 extra, taking fire in combat
Recruit all the niggaz, that die from where I'm at
18 years old, talking 'Kill, where Saddam at?'
But can't have a gat, to protect where my moms at
I love to crunk, so what, plus I'm gangsta enough
To piss in pimping cans, pimp cup, rack again and pump it up
How bitches still get f*cked, niggaz just want a forty and a blunt
Yo, these youngsters they grow up on the block
With the product in they socks, and the fully loaded glocks
Too many die in vein, and it's a crying shame
The murders and the hustles, won't stop as they shoot for the top
Acquiring apparel, through growth and development
On they most dangerous missions, excuses were irrelevant
The brutality of war, never changes
And the out of control desire to win, makes it dangerous
Fire engulfed the set, they feel the threat, greater than
What they ever had, experienced yet
Indictments, sparked excitement, and the thrill to kill
Suddenly they felt the need for a challenge in they field
The great boundaries of both man and machine
Can have one at the point, to murder all in between
Yellow tape scene, dead teen, the mob was his idol
Giving a grim new meaning to the neighborhood's title, what's up?
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OROVILLE — Butte County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a shooting at Spencer Avenue and B Street at about 12:30 p.m. today.
Authorities found a gunshot victim, who was flown to a hospital with a head wound. The victim was conscious.
Reporter Barbara Arrigoni, sending messages via Twitter, said the sheriff sergeant did not believe the injury was self-inflicted.
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When officers arrived at Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland, a crowd had formed on the porch.
But where was the woman they came for? Where was Amanda Berry?
Then she stepped forward, holding a crying child. It was really her, the missing girl they had searched for for 10 years.
It is Amanda Berry, Officer Michael Tracy said.
"Just the emotion at that point of my partner confirming that it was Amanda ... It was overwhelming," Officer Anthony Espada recalled.
Cleveland police this week released the emotional video interviews of officers Espada, Tracy and Barbara Johnson, who helped in the May 6 rescue of the three women from Castro's home.
It's also a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at the raw emotions of officers involved in the ordeal.
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Smith Report 6.12.2014
Eighth District Tourism
Alive and Well
With the summer season now upon us many families are enjoying the outdoors. We are blessed to have tremendous recreation opportunities in the Eighth Congressional District that are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. As you think about planning a family vacation or weekend outing, I would encourage you to consider some of the local businesses and parks we have right here in South Central and Southeast Missouri.
This week I spent time visiting tourist attractions in our region. Tourism in Missouri provides us with new adventures close to home, but it also helps fuel our state's economy. The tourism industry provides more than 280,000 tourism-related jobs and generates nearly $11 billion in tourism-related spending. Visitors to our state spend money on lodging and at restaurants, outdoor recreation facilities, gas stations and small retail businesses. These dollars mean jobs for our friends and neighbors, and are important tax revenues for our municipal and county governments.
During my travels this week visiting tourism sites in our Eighth Congressional District, I met great people who work diligently to show visitors Missouri hospitality. In Ste. Genevieve, I stepped back in time while visiting historic attractions in the 18th century French colony. Ste. Genevieve is home to internationally recognized historic homes, and a beautiful downtown historic district. I visited an old time pharmacy in Ava where you can still get an ice cream cone for 10 cents. In Sikeston I toured and dined at the original home of the famous 'Throwed Rolls.' In rural Ozark County I had a hardy breakfast at Dawt Mill and took in the natural beauty of the North Fork of the White River. In Mansfield I visited the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder and learned about her life experiences which inspired her book, Little House on the Prairie that eventually became a successful television series.
In addition to historic sites, I visited our pristine state and national parks and small businesses that rely on the rivers. In Wayne County I visited the Bill Emerson Visitor Center at Lake Wappapello. Further north in Iron County I toured Elephant Rocks State Park where I saw the giant granite boulders that resemble elephants. At Johnson Shut-Ins State Park I saw great places to swim, nice picnic areas and the beautiful Ozark landscape. I spent time on the Current River near Round Spring to learn about the small businesses that provide goods and services to visitors. Along the way I heard from business owners and private citizens who are concerned about new management plans in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and how these changes will impact their communities. I will continue fighting any efforts to limit access to our federal lands.
When you are planning a trip or activity this summer, remember the great local tourist attractions our region has to offer. By staying local this summer you can enjoy less time traveling and know that your dollars are supporting small businesses in our local communities. Whether you like to camp, fish, be on the water or visit unique restaurants and businesses, our Eighth Congressional District has something to offer for everyone.


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Yesterday, cutie skateboarder Ryan Sheckler hosted
his 3rd Annual Celebrity Skins Classic in Palos Verdes, CA. At the
event, celebrities and athletes participated in a golf tournament for
the opportunity to win skins for charity. Check out what Sheckler had to
CosmoGirl: Can you tell us what's new this year?
Ryan Sheckler: We get a lot of action sport athletes and celebrities to come out, and we have the best sponsors this year, like the Tony Hawk Foundation, Kicker, Tech Tech, Activision. We're all benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Athlete Recovery Fund and Stoked Foundation.
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CG: Proceeds from the event will support the Sheckler Foundation. What made you start this charity? Why is it important to you?
RS: It mainly started because I noticed that I could help the
lives of people, and all I had to do was try. The first thing I ever did
was auction off my Range Rover for a charity called the Children's Cancer Research Fund,
and we raised $240,000 for the car, and the kid who won, he raised
$40,000 by himself. It was then that I realized I could really make a
difference and raise some money.
CG: How did celebs like Brody Jenner get involved?
RS: The celebs we have come out do it because they say it's the most fun golf tournament they've ever been a part of. It's a real light mood, everyone's there to have fun, and the prizes you could win on the golf holes are amazing, so it's a great time!
CG: With Thanksgiving coming up, what are you most thankful for this year?
RS: A healthy family - my brother just graduated from school, but mostly just a healthy family.
To learn how you can get involved with the Sheckler Foundation, visit shecklerfoundation.org/get-involved.


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Helga Township officers voice concerns about 'junkyard' auto repair business
A long simmering dispute over a Helga Township auto business labeled an eyesore and potential environmental hazard by township officials flared at Wednesday's Hubbard County board meeting.
A long simmering dispute over a Helga Township auto business labeled an eyesore and potential environmental hazard by township officials flared at Wednesday's Hubbard County board meeting.
Four of the township officers trooped into the board meeting to complain about what they term a "junkyard" operating off Highway 71 belonging to Mike Lyle, called Mike's Auto Salvage & Auto Body Repair. The fifth officer, who was not present, is Lyle's father.
Township officers claim Lyle is illegally operating a car crushing business again, after a judge ordered him not to last summer.
"We've issued a cease and desist order," said township officer Mark Donat in frustration. "We can't get any help. How else are we going to enforce this? There's five or six things in that (Hubbard County) solid waste ordinance he's not doing."
County attorney Don Dearstyne said his office likely does not have the authority to enforce a township cease and desist letter. It's not an official court order, he told the township.
He suggested the officers get proof of illegal activities and he can prosecute. Or they can get a judge to issue a cease and desist order and it will be enforced.
Helga Township has its own zoning ordinances. It issued Lyle a conditional use permit to conduct his auto body shop, but not a crushing operation.
Lyle was convicted of two criminal counts of violating the county's solid waste ordinance last summer after he moved his car crushing operation to Lake George and was found to have illegally operated a junkyard at the Helga Township location. He was fined and assessed fees on both charges totaling about $900. But he was also placed on one year's probation on the condition he cease operating a car crushing operation or face a 20-day jail sentence.
Township officers said they've repeatedly turned to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for assistance and gotten nowhere.
"They do nothing," said board chair Lyle Robinson.
"The hazardous waste inspector and the compliance coordinator are familiar with the salvage site in Helga Township," e-mailed Daniel Olson, MPCA public information officer. "The MPCA has initiated actions to ensure compliance with hazardous waste and storm water control regulations at this site."
"He could be dumping solid waste in the ground for 10 years before they catch it," said township officer Wes Hegna.
Lyle was not at the meeting. An employee, Todd Wilson, said he has pneumonia and is unable to work. He could not be reached for comment.
Wilson denied the business has resumed crushing cars.
"At the price of steel nobody's crushing," he said. "We're just doing salvage and body work."
But the business does not have a county license to do salvage work and that is what is bothering township officials. Salvage equals junkyard in the statutes, they maintain, based on the number of unlicensed vehicles on the premises.
"I don't think anyone wants to live next to a junkyard," Hegna said.
"It's wrecking our environment," Donat said.
Commissioner Dick Devine said the untenable situation was bureaucracy at its worst.
"If your septic overflows they'll kick you out of your house," he said. "This is ridiculous."
"You need to file a complaint against him so he'll do 20 days in jail," Robinson suggested. "That'll get his attention."
Commissioner Cal Johannsen said the "township bent over backwards" to help Lyle get his business operating legally.
The officers said they even helped him fill out the permit work but Lyle didn't want to pay the bond required.
"He's a moving target and you're trying to catch up with a moving target," Devine said.
Commissioners acknowledged they've had complaints about oil from the crushing operations running through the ditches and in creek waters nearby. Some have seen it.
The business has numerous vehicles and tires stacked up behind a fence.
Lyle's probation ends Aug. 18, Dearstyne said if no evidence can be found proving he has violated the conditions of his probation, Lyle cannot be brought back into court on the earlier charges.
The township officers met with Dearstyne after the meeting, but he said until he gets proof of illegal activities, his office is limited on any actions it can take.


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MasterCard, is willing to stop processing transactions from sites trafficking in pirated music, movies, games, and other digital copyrighted content.
Lobbyists working for MasterCard have told trade groups from the entertainment sector that the credit card company is supportive of The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, an antipiracy bill introduced into the Senate last September, sources with knowledge of the talks tell CNET.
Backed by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and committee member Sen. Orin Hatch (R-Utah), the bill would authorize the Department of Justice to shut down domain names of U.S.-based Web sites judged to be dealing in pirated content and also have the power to order Internet service providers, payment processors, and online ad networks in the United States to cease doing business with overseas pirates sites. Opponents of the law say it will give the government sweeping powers to censor U.S. citizens.
Representatives from MasterCard, Visa, and American Express did not respond to interview requests.
When asked for a comment about the ongoing talks between MasterCard and the entertainment sector, the music industry's trade group, the Recording Industry Association of America, issued a statement from Mitch Glazier, executive vice president of government and industry relations.
"MasterCard in particular deserves credit for its proactive approach to addressing rogue Web sites that dupe consumers," Glazier said. "They have reached out to us and others in the entertainment community to forge what we think will be a productive and effective partnership."
The antipiracy strategy of large Hollywood studios and music labels is evolving and is now less about filing lawsuits against site operators and individual file sharers. Big media companies now seem intent on cutting off sources of income for illegal file-sharing and streaming sites. Many of these operations make money by posting ads from U.S. ad networks, including Google. They also charge for "premium services" such as larger storage capacity.
One of the sites the entertainment industry says offers access to unauthorized copies of films is Megaupload. To obtain a membership to the site, one can pay with PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. There are certainly other ways for sites to accept payment than these and the entertainment industry knows this. They also know that many people are still leery of online transactions, even with stalwart payment methods.
The goal of the entertainment sector is to discourage as many people as possible from doing business with pirate sites.
To that end, the MPAA, RIAA, and other trade groups have pressured payment services, ad networks, and ISPs to do more piracy fighting. For some of these companies, Leahy's bill seems to have helped spur people into action.
Two weeks ago, Google announced it would improve antipiracy efforts, including a promise to do more to keep Web sites that provide infringing materials out of AdSense, the company's advertising program that pays Web sites for hosting ads.
In addition, the Interactive Advertising Bureau, the trade group representing 470 members that account for more than 86 percent of U.S. online advertising, says it also wants to work with the entertainment industry and lawmakers on cutting off pirates.
But according to Mike Zaneis, the IAB's general counsel, the group wants to find a way to thwart "rogue sites" without harming the ad business. He said one thing that all the parties must understand is that serving ads online is complicated and that often a company serving ads has no idea where the ad will end up.
"There's a commitment here to work with the content community and senators Hatch and Leahy," Zaneis said. "We want to find the best option and do what everybody wants, which is to cut off funding to the rogue sites."


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Undefeated UFC heavyweight contender Matt Mitrione (5-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will soon face the stiffest test of his young career when he meets Check Kongo (16-6-2 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) at October's UFC 137 event in Las Vegas.
But Mitrione, a former professional football player and the man who booted Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson from the octagon, isn't intimidated in the least.
In fact, Mitrione said challenges like Kongo are exactly what drew him to the sport in the first place. A win here, Mitrione says, would provide him exactly what he's currently seeking: job security.
"I want them to not fire me," Mitrione said when asked about his current goals in the UFC's heavyweight division. "That's what I'm most concerned about. I want to have job security. After I beat Cheick, cool, let me get one more fight on the contract, and I'll be good."
It's a typical Mitrione response – one veiled in humor but based firmly in reality.
Mitrione began his UFC career as a heel on "The Ultimate Fighter 10," and his behavior on the Spike TV series seemed to suggest "Meathead" wasn't long for the sport. But over the past two years, Mitrione has slowly transformed into a fan-favorite, and his skills have developed along with his persona.
A Chris Lytle protege, Mitrione has added stints at Roufusport and Xtreme Couture to his training regimen, and his performances in the octagon reflect his dedication to the sport.
Now he faces Kongo, a longtime veteran with considerably more seasoning and a more-respected striking attack. The Frenchman is also riding the high of a miraculous come-from-behind win over Pat Barry, and Mitrione admits the June result was incredibly impressive.
However, that's exactly the type of opponent he wants, Mitrione insists.
"[Kongo's comeback win] was phenomenal," Mitrione said. "It was great. Cheick Kongo, his chin is whatever it is, but he's resilient as hell. He doesn't get knocked out easily. When he got yoked by Frank Mir, he actually took Frank Mir down and tried to wrestle Frank Mir.
"Cheick is salty. That's going to be a real test for me. But honestly, I'm excited. That's why I started fighting. I want to be tested. I want to see how tough I am or how tough I'm not."
Kongo is known primarily as a striker, and rightfully so, but his wrestling has improved over the years, and only the division's very grapplers have been able to put him down with ease. However, Kongo's chin is often seen as a bit questionable, and that may prove Mitrione's biggest advantage.
The biggest question mark revolves around the experience level of the two fighters. The UFC lists Kongo's professional record as 26-6-2, while Mitrione has had just five total career fights.
Mitrione believes his skills will be put to the test, and the winner will ultimately be decided by how many of the pair's career lessons can be applied within a 15-minute timeframe – and if his own natural athleticism can help make up any potential gap.
"I don't take Cheick lightly," Mitrione said. "Cheick is a really serious contender. There's been a lot of times that he's so resilient, he doesn't stop.
"I think he's got seven or eight times the fights that I do. I've got five, and he's got 40. But that's kind of the fun part. We get to see if my athleticism can make up for his learning curve and if my learning curve can catch up and pass his."
UFC 137 is stacking up on paper as one of the best cards of the year. And while the evening's high-profile main-event switch has garnered the majority of headlines to date, Mitrione vs. Kongo could provide some of the night's best fireworks.
Mitrione isn't making predictions on the result of the fight, but he thinks the bout will produce a clear-cut winner, either way.
"I'm just going to try and punch him in his face," Mitrione said. "I'm going to punch him. I'm going to kick him. If he wants to go to the ground, I'll do my best to submit him.
"I can tell you where it's not going: It's not going to a decision. Either I'm going to sleep or he's going to sleep or getting submitted. It's one of the two. But I'm telling you, we're going to dance the dance, that's for sure."
For more on UFC 137, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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When I think of your rules from of old,
I take comfort, O LORD (Psalm 119:52).
Comfort food, comfort films, comfort friends and comfort rules?
What do you do when you need comfort?
Is there a food you eat to calm your soul? For me lately it's been Klondike bars. (What would I do? I'd open the freezer door.) But the comfort doesn't last very long.
Is there a film or TV show you watch to make you relax? Lately, we've been watching Arrested Development. Funny, but more troubling than comforting.
Is there a friend you talk with to encourage you? Friends are wonderful, but they're not always available.
The psalmist finds comfort in rules. Nice huh? A few verses earlier the psalmist needed comfort in affliction and found it in God's promise, which gave life (for more on Psalm 119:50, click here).
Wait, how do rules bring comfort? Rules bring structure, which is good. Rules set boundaries which we all need. But God's rules are designed to bring us closer to God. The psalmist might not always have a friend to talk to, but God's always available. And that's highly comforting.
How do God's rules bring us closer to God? Good question. Some rules like love God with all your heart, soul and strength (Deut. 6:5) obviously move us toward God. Other rules like resting on the Sabbath (Deut. 5:12), force us to slow down, rest and make room for God in our lives. Other rules make us dependent upon God, so hopefully we pray for divine assistance to obey.
The psalmist isn't comforted with just any rules, but old ones. Isn't that always the case, the old rules are the best ones when you need to be comforted?
The oldest rule, is the first rule that God gave to the freshly made humans, "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth" (Gen. 1:28). In order to be fruitful and multiply, what do humans need to do? I'm pretty sure that will involve sex. How much sex? Enough to fill the earth. (I discuss this in God Behaving Badly pages 116-118.)
God's first rule is basically, "Have a lot of sex." Yes, that's what it says (in the context of a life-long committed relationship between a man and a woman).
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Murphy powers Mets' offense in first game of doubleheader
Washington, DC – Daniel Murphy went 4-for-5, homered twice and knocked in five runs to back an excellent performance from Jenrry Mejia, as the New York Mets took the opener of a day-night doubleheader with ease in an 11-0 romping of the Washington Nationals.
Murphy's second career multi-homer game was more than enough for Mejia (1-0), who stifled the Nationals in his season debut with seven strikeouts over a seven impressive scoreless innings.
"It really started with Mejia. He threw the ball so well today," Murphy said. "To come up, first outing of the year like that, I think the biggest thing was to just throw strikes. He really pounded the zone and got some ground balls when he needed to."
New York has won five of its last seven and will go for the sweep of the twinbill when it hands the ball over to ace Matt Harvey later on Friday night.
Jordan Zimmermann (12-6) had gone 22 straight starts without losing at home, but has now dropped two in a row after being tagged for five runs on six hits over 6 2/3 frames. He struck out eight and gave up both of Murphy's home runs.
"I pitched a lot better than what the stat line says," Zimmermann said. "I made two mistakes. I've thrown those pitches to Murphy plenty of other times and gotten a groundout to second. Today wasn't my day."
The slumping Nationals managed just eight hits while dropping their 11th game in 14 outings.
The 23-year-old Mejia was called up to make the start with the Mets needing an extra pitcher for the double-header. He had been working his way back after being placed on the disabled list in the spring with elbow inflammation.
Murphy gave Mejia some room to work with before even taking the mound, as he tattooed a Zimmermann pitch off the second deck facade in the first to open up a 1-0 lead for New York. He then went deep again in the third, supplying a two-run shot that stayed just inside the right field foul pole.
Mejia danced around jams in the first and third innings before settling in to retire 14 of the last 15 batters he faced. The right-hander had great control of his command, throwing 66 of his 97 pitches for strikes.
Juan Lagares doubled twice, scored three runs and contributed an RBI single in the seventh to chase Zimmermann from the contest. Zimmermann has allowed 12 runs over his last two starts and has dropped his last three decisions.
Reliever Fernando Abad took over on the mound and the Mets took a 5-0 lead after a steal by Lagares and Murphy's third hit of the day.
New York then exploded for six runs in the ninth, with Drew Storen taking the brunt of it after giving up five runs on four pitches. He served up run- scoring hits on David Wright's single and Marlon Byrd's double, then Ike Davis went deep for a three-run homer to account for the final margin.
Game Notes
Murphy tied a career high with five RBI ... New York's Eric Young Jr. was scratched prior to the game because of a strained right knee ... The Nationals have still taken 22 of their last 31 games with the Mets ... Washington reinstated pitcher Ryan Mattheus from the 15-day disabled list. He pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief and was charged with three runs ... The Nationals will send Ross Ohlendorf to the hill for Friday's nightcap.


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Imagine a home with just Stef and me–no Helaine. That's what the family room looks like now! It's is ripped apart and randomly strewn. Welcome to HDTV.
It started innocently enough with the old TV going kerflooey. Finding and buying a new set was its own adventure (does anyone really know?). We've now got a 47″ Vizio which seems very nice.
Today I built the TV stand, a low, black two shelved table chosen to fit in our old school 4:3 ratio space. My electric screwdriver wasn't charged so I brought it down and plugged it in, but never needed it. Actually, the TV table is very nice and went together easily. The instructions seemed to be in the original English. All the parts were neatly sealed in plastic–present and accounted for, sir.
We have a Comcast issue SD DVR. That's gotta go. I stopped in at the New Haven Comcast office yesterday and was told "no extra charge" to go from SD DVR to HD DVR. We'll see.¹
Meanwhile, what about all the saved stuff? You know the shows you just want to keep over time. That sent me upstairs to a combo VCR/DVD-R in the bedroom. It's now inserted in the chain between the DVR and HDTV. Sheesh!
Unfortunately, you dub in realtime. A 60 minute show takes 60 minutes.
By tonight the copying will be done. The VCR/DVD-R will go back upstairs. The DVR will head back to Comcast for a swap. The HDTV will go on its new table. The wires will be tucked away. We'll be back to normal.
In the meantime it looks like a bomb went off.
¹ – Over the weekend I mentioned that at&t's u-verse looked like a good alternative to Comcast. One of my blog readers who works for at&t in Connecticut was nice enough to check out its potential availability for me. Not a good result.
"I hate to tell you, or any any potential customer, that according to the schedule she has, it will be a while before it is deployed at your location. Basically, Stef may be in graduate school…or worse…married by the time it is deployed there."


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South Shore drivers love playing traffic-light roulette
Maybe development has added more cars to the roadways. Maybe drivers are more pressed for time. Or maybe common sense and courtesy have no place in rush hour traffic.
Whatever the reason, South Shore roads are busier than ever and full of drivers who feel compelled to blow through red lights and speed through yellow, a Patriot Ledger survey of four of the region's busiest intersections found.
Ledger news reporters stationed for an hour during morning and evening commutes at intersections in Quincy, Weymouth, Norwell and Plymouth witnessed 201 drivers blow through red lights. Many more hit the gas when lights turned yellow, including a police cruiser, an ambulance and a sheriff's office vehicle, all without their lights flashing.
At the corner of Samoset Street (formerly Route 44) and Pilgrim Hill Road in Plymouth, motorists used all manner of techniques to beat the light. Three motorists were seen tailgating cars that turned left into oncoming traffic after the light turned red.
"On faster roads, drivers have more of a tendency to try to beat the lights," Plymouth Police Capt. Michael Botieri said. "Really, it's just that in a nutshell."
Massachusetts motorists rack up about 80,000 "failure to stop" violations a year, Registry of Motor Vehicle records show. The violations include blowing stop signs as well as red lights. So far this year, 20,403 violations have been recorded.
Just because ticket writing hasn't increased doesn't mean running red lights hasn't. Enforcement is down as police departments' budgets are cut, and traffic officers are pulled from the beat to respond to emergency calls. Weymouth Mayor Sue Kay has had to cut millions out of the police department's budget to make up for a health insurance deficit in town, and knows traffic problems are not being addressed.
"It's very frustrating," Kay said. "We can sit back and complain, but if I don't have the money to heighten enforcement, we're going to stay in the situation we're in."
Of all the violators the Ledger spotted in rush hour, not one was pursued by a police officer.
Area planners say drivers' behavior goes hand in hand with the increase in commuters and traffic lights on the South Shore. Twenty years ago, some towns had no traffic signals. Now, even rural communities like Carver have at least one or two. The state issued permits for the installation of 26 new signals last year, and it's almost unheard of for them to be removed.
"You probably get red-light running because people won't sit through three traffic lights," said Jack Gillon, Quincy's traffic engineer. "They're less likely to run one of them if they know they don't have to sit through three of them."
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, a regional planning agency, counted 3.8 million average daily trips at 85 different checkpoints on South Shore roads from Quincy to Plymouth and greater Brockton in 2006. That's up from about 3 million trips counted at 119 checkpoints in 2000.
Charlie Kilmer, transportation program manager for the Old Colony Planning Council, another regional planning agency, said motorists today are too rushed and on tighter and tighter schedules.
"Some people never grow up, they drive terribly their whole lives," he said. "If you're always skirting the red lights and you've never been caught, well, what would make you stop?"
There are consequences.
The number of car crashes in the four communities the Ledger surveyed were up 10.5 percent in 2005 compared to 2002, according to crash reports compiled by the Massachusetts Highway Department. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showed that of all fatal crashes at traffic signals in 1999 and 2000, an estimated 20 percent involved failure to obey traffic signals.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that nearly 900 people were killed and 144,000 injured nationwide in 2006 in crashes that involved running a red light.
Planners say a traditional way to reduce traffic congestion is expanding roads and intersections. The state's widening of intersections at Route 18 in Weymouth, construction of a new parkway through the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, and a new highway onramp at the end of Burgin Parkway in Quincy are a start. But any traffic improvement will be short-lived. New buildings planned in those areas will bring additional traffic.
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Board wants details on school cuts
After lengthy discussion, Onaway Superintendent of Schools Rod Fullerton was asked by board of education members Tuesday to gather more information on the ramifications of eliminating two positions in an effort to cut costs.
Fullerton presented some cost-related figures on the high school guidance counselor, a part-time position and the librarian, a full-time position, which also has other duties including running a computer lab and overseeing in-school suspensions.
Board president Sharon Lyon said she needed to know more about how the reduction of those positions would impact students and staff before making a decision.
She asked what changes in programming and scheduling would have to be made.
Fullerton said he would report back within the next few weeks. Lyon said the board would like to give 30-days notice before the start of the school year if it decides to cut the jobs.
In other business, the board heard a detailed presentation from Chris Nelson, director of technology in the Harbor Springs school district, about establishing a technology plan that would serve the district's needs both from the standpoint of engaging higher-quality instructional methods and preparing students for their years after high school. Nelson is responsible for the Harbor Spring district's technology program, which is a 10-year initiative.
Lyon said the Onaway district lacks some of the revenue assets in the Harbor Springs district, through the tax base, but added resources are available to help with Onaway's ongoing technology efforts through the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District.
Lyon recommended the district begin to formalize its technology program by establishing a committee to study what is in place and where the district wants to be in the future.


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Our Verdict
Toca Boca makes awesome apps for kids. They're not games so much as toys—digital toys that exist only on the iPad or iPhone's screens—but real toys nonetheless. In fact, Toca Boca is the only company that really makes me question whether the limits I set on my kids' iOS screen time are fair; these apps rely on active play.
Given my (and my kids') affection for the company's apps, it won't surprise you that I leapt at the chance to test Toca Boca's latest offering, Toca Band. It's an app for both iPhone and iPad, and it's focused on music. My kids love it. I merely tolerate it. Watch the video review below, and read on for my full analysis.
Were you in my shoes—tasked with reviewing Toca Band—you would now face this question: How do you review an app for kids, if your kids love it, and you merely tolerate it?
Let's start by explaining what the app really is. As is characteristic of Toca Boca, Toca Band features bright, colorful, well-drawn visuals. When the app starts, you see a nearly empty stage, atop which sit eight performing platforms. Across the bottom of the screen is a scrolling row of 16 animated characters.
You can drag any of those comical critters into any position on the stage. Some of the characters are musicians playing instruments. Others are creatures who are themselves instruments who thus instead play themselves. And there are four singers: a girl, an older woman, a whistling older gent, and a strange rapping, beatboxing, cap-wearing young man consisting of a head, arms, and legs— but no torso. Of course.
The further back you place a character, the more boisterously he, she, or it will play its instrument. Drag the chef/drumkit hybrid to the front row, for example, and he'll tap out a simple, low-key beat. In the middle row of the stage, he jazzes things up a bit. In the back row, though, he lets loose with a much more uptempo rhythm with oodles of fills and cymbal crashes.
But while the drummer is the heart of any band, you (or your kids) will likely want to add some instrumentation, too. As you might guess, there's no way to assemble the band that won't yield a reasonable, melodic tune.
There's a special star spot on the top row of the stage. Drag a band member there, and you get to play the instrument directly, as the rest of the band jams along in the background. Some instruments, like the keyboard, are immediately straightforward to play; others, like the cat that makes ethereal noises using colorful spheres floating inside its mouth, require more discovery to figure out how to play them. That discovery, though, is good fun: Some characters make different sounds when you try using more fingers.
Astute parents—which, in this case, I'm defining as "any parent who ever had a kid with a toy that makes a noise"—will likely be wondering just one thing: What songs does the Toca Band play?
The problem, dear reader, is that the titular Toca Band knows but one song. The bigger problem still is that said song, at the end of the day, consists of the same five chord progression, repeated infinitely and unceasingly. Sometimes the musicians mix things up a little bit in terms of how they play their parts, but the melody never changes. And it's just four measures long—fewer than seven seconds.
Toca Boca, I love you, but this is unconscionable.
I haven't even mentioned yet that some of the instrumentation itself can quickly become painfully grating. I think here of the older woman with her vibrato-laden aria, or the bouncing frogs with their brain-pounding bouncy sound effects. As you listen to that same melody line repeat endlessly, the elderly woman shrilling away, you'll likely conclude—like me—that is the sort of technique the CIA might use to break enemy spies.
If you can get past the annoyance of Toca Band's infinitely repeated, too-brief melody, there are two other issues with the app: It doesn't require nearly the level of creativity that its other apps do, for one. Outside of tapping away to play an instrument's limited repertoire of in-key notes, there's not much for kids to do beyond drag and drop bandmates around. And the second flaw is one that's common to Toca Boca apps: It doesn't resume automatically. So if Junior accidentally taps the Home button, his carefully-assembled band is gone, at least for the 30 seconds it takes him to recreate the group after relaunching the app.
Bottom line
At the end of the day, though, as I've said: My kids love Toca Band. Yours probably will, too. But Toca Boca can—and often does—do better.


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Translation of the Jurdzike chapter
from Pinkas Hakehillot Lita
Written by Josef Rosin
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Published in Jerusalem, 1996
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Her friend told her dreams come true at Eden, but this is more like a nightmare.
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Rough Draft by Mari Carr (Big Easy, Book 4)
Capture, bondage and fantasies fulfilled. It's all fun and games until someone gets killed.
Bestselling crime novelist Jett Lewis is stumbling over a wicked case of writer's block, his fast-flowing words having run dry. His publisher's screaming "deadline", the fans are ready to riot, and Jett just wants to disappear. His friend Carissa suggests he get away, clear his head…get laid. And she has just the ticket. Literally. Two passes to Eden, an exclusive island paradise. Recently sans girlfriend, Jett convinces Carissa to go with him, and the resort is more than either of them bargained for—especially when the simple beach trip turns to murder. Thrust into a plot sinister enough to rival Jett's books, the couple embarks on a search for the killer. The most shocking revelation of all might be their mutual attraction…and how much Jett and Carissa love working undercover.
Breaking Free by Cathryn Fox
Spring Break at college is supposed to be a time of fun and parties, but Alaska Rossi, AKA Jane Smith, is on lockdown thanks to her father's mafia dealings. She wants only to party down with the rest of her classmates. At least her hot, darkly mysterious bodyguard—deep undercover as her dorm's resident assistant—gives her something to fantasize about during her boring nights in confinement. When she wins a campus radio contest, and is gifted with a special invitation to an exclusive island, she knows it's her chance to break free. After all, it's a place where no one knows her name, so what danger could possible come to her? But when danger appears in the form of a masked man who takes control of all her pleasures, tapping into her darkest fantasies, she begins to wonder if her undercover lover, and the mysterious bodyguard who's deep undercover, are one in the same…
Hold Me Close by Eliza Gayle (Purgatory Club, Book 6)
Sometimes you need to cut and run and sometimes the ties run too deep to abandon. Bonnie's job at Purgatory keeps her on edge in more ways than one. Every day the pain of her grief over losing her Dom threatens to consume her. Her only escape comes at the hands of the resident tattooed bad boy who likes to keep things light and loose with a variety of women. He may not be the Dom of her dreams, but he chases away the darkness if only for one night… Dex is used to unattached submissives coming to him for a chance to feel the kiss of his flogger or the sting of his whip until they find their own Doms. With his busy life of ink and kink he likes keeping his women at arm's length. Except one night a month when Bonnie shreds him every time she asks him to hold her close.
When a secret invitation to an island resort arrives, is it the answer to their problems? Or their worst nightmare?
Return to Sender by Steena Holmes (Return to Sender trilogy, Book 1)
Lauren Summers is the stable sister, the one who runs the family company while her sisters take off and travel the world. One weekend a year she hides herself away and mourns a love she lost six years ago. That weekend is now, except she's being whisked away to a mysterious island despite her protests. After being pampered with luxury, massages and the best chocolate a girl could taste, she starts to realize that its time she left the past behind and moved forward with life, and maybe with love. What she doesn't know, is that someone from her past has other ideas…
Escape From Reality by Adriana Hunter
When curvy single and struggling romance author Leila Connors receives a mysterious invitation to spend an all-expense paid week on a tropical island, it simply seems too good to be true. Who is responsible for sending the invitation? Why does the envelope smell of dominant male possession? And most importantly, why her? With a string of failed relationships and a career on the down-slide, Leila feels she has nothing to lose and agrees to the trip. But when she arrives at her destination, far away from everything she knows, she can't help but wonder if she made a mistake. That is until she comes face to face with the incredibly handsome Sebastian Phillips, a tortured stranger with dark secrets, and a man who will take without asking. With just one touch he awakens a desperate need within her. Before too long Leila finds herself caught up in a game of irresistible obsession, where truths are exposed, and the dangerously blurred line between fantasy and reality threaten to drive her to the point of no return.
Blurring the Lines by Roni Loren
A year has passed since Gretchen lost her fiancé, but she still can't sleep. Or paint. And her new home in New Orleans is either haunted or she's finally going crazy.
Her bet is on the latter.
So when her best friend, Burke, offers to sweep her away to a private luxury island for a break, she can't say no. Maybe if she can be someone else for a few days, the ghosts of the past will quiet. At least for a little while.
Burke knows what she's going through. She lost her fiancé, but he lost family. He gets her in a way no else can. But lately she's noticing things she shouldn't about her former fiancé's younger brother—his sexy smirk, that spicy Cajun accent, and the way he looks at her when he thinks she's not paying attention. A week alone with him? Dangerous. If she blurs the lines between them, she could ruin the only friendship that means anything to her. She could ruin it all.
But the island of Eden has its own agenda. The island knows what you need. That's what the invitation says. She just never imagines it will grant her the one wish that could destroy them both.
Fight For Me by Sharon Page (Yardley College Chronicles, Book 3)
I had to drop out of college to raise my son after his dad, notorious MMA fighter Ryder King, and I broke up. Ryder is so haunted by demons he won't let anyone touch his heart. Fame, fortune, and fighting didn't bring him any peace, and I knew, for the sake of our baby, that I had to leave him. That's when I met Ryder's best friend, Xavier Malone, a former fighter who built a billion dollar empire. Xavier is gorgeous, sweet, and wonderful with my son. I'm falling for him—but I'm scared to commit. Then I receive an invitation to the island of Eden, a luxurious resort where I can live my every sensual fantasy. I'm certain Xavier sent it. But after I leave my son with my mom and fly to Eden, I discover I'm in the middle of a grudge match between Xavier and Ryder. They are going to fight for me: inside the ring in a televised match, and outside it—where they both plan to seduce the pants off me. But I have a surprise for them too.
How To Tempt A Tycoon by Daire St. Denis (Savage Interactives, Book 5)
Tessa Savage has traveled all over the world but she has never been to Eden. So when she receives a personalized invitation to this enigmatic island location, there's no way she can refuse. She's been told that Eden will fulfill her every fantasy but instead Tessa is faced with the choice of overcoming one of her two greatest fears; total vulnerability or total submission. To Tessa there is very little difference between these two things…except that the choice means she must make a decision between two very special men from her past. Help Tessa decide what to do in this smokin' hot and emotionally charged interactive tale.
Ivy in Bloom by Vivi Anna writing as Tawny Stokes (Hothouse series, Book 3)
After getting out of a bad relationship and dropping out of university, Ivy Watts decides she needs some much needed stress therapy so she tags along with her parents to a luxury island resort called Eden. She expects to laze around on the beach with a drink in her hand and figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life, but what she doesn't expect is to learn a few life lessons from the tall, dark handsome man in the penthouse suite.
Second Glances by Elena Aitken (The Springs)
When Kylie Wilson receives a mysterious invitation for an all expenses paid trip to a tropical, all inclusive resort, there's no doubt in her mind who it came from—Marcus Stone, the only man she's ever really loved. The same man who'd promised her forever and then promptly left town to pursue his dream without so much as a backward glance. Kylie owes it to herself to take a chance, and despite her conflicted feelings, she decides to risk her heart again and is soon jetting toward the island of Eden and the man she hopes will finally fill the void in her life. But when she arrives, all is not as she expected it to be. More to the point, he is not who she expected him to be. And on an island that is supposed to 'know exactly what you need', can Kylie open her body, mind, and more importantly—her heart to someone and something, she's never considered?
Delicious and Deadly by C.C. MacKenzie (Ludlow Hall, Book 8)
Emma Ludlow's temperature is rising and it's not because of the sweltering Florida sun. Her lucrative business is bloodshed and slaughter. All she wants is peace and quiet in Eden to plot her latest murder. However, a much-adored celebrity chef is in Eden, too. The man is insufferable with an overblown ego she's dying to kill. His slow smile may be 'Delicious', but she won't taste it, not again. Being famous and wealthy isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Oscar Zamani learned that life lesson the hard way when he let the seductively mysterious Emma slip through his fingers. Now an Invitation To Eden has given him another chance to show her that this time he can be trusted. But little does Oscar know that Emma has a dark secret. A secret that might be 'Deadly' to his heart.
MASTER OF THE ISLAND by Lauren Hawkeye
When his life takes a dark turn, billionaire Theodosius Vardalos purchases a deserted island in the Bermuda triangle. It's accessible only by plane- the better, he thinks, to hide his scars from the rest of the world. What Theo doesn't know is that the island has an incredible secret, one that gives him hope… hope of future happiness, despite the horrible scars that make him a recluse. Hope to be had in the arms of a mysterious blonde he hasn't yet met…
Avery Aster
Avery Aster pens The Manhattanites, a modern erotic romance series of juicy melodramas multilayered on love, friendship, scandal, and drama to the hilt. As a resident of New York's Upper East Side and a graduate from New York University, Avery gives readers an inside look at the city's glitzy nightlife, socialite sexcapades and tall tales of the über-rich
and ultra-famous. "I write about what I see in my metropolis that never sleeps–beautiful people on the quest for a passionate thrill," Avery says. By and large, Avery's characters are ripped straight from the headlines, speak their minds and always get what they want. Each novel may be read as a stand alone and is free of any cliffhangers.
Opal Carew
Hi. I'm Opal Carew, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. I write erotic romance for St. Martin's Press and Samhain Publishing, and I self-publish stories. I also write romance as Amber Carew.
So why do I like writing erotic romance? I like being able to push beyond traditional boundaries. I like dealing with a female character who is growing and evolving – questioning her sexual boundaries and pushing past them. My stories usually include menage a trois. It is great fun to write a heroine choosing between two equally appealing heroes… or more.
These aren't women who just jump into bed with anyone. They find themselves in an unusual situation – something exciting and erotic – but a situation where they have to push themselves beyond their comfort level. As a result, they grow as a person. So often fear holds us back – of what others will think of us, of what we will think about ourselves – and we don't follow our hearts. These women push past that fear.
Mari Carr
Writing a book was number one on Mari Carr's bucket list. Now her computer is jammed full of stories — novels, novellas, short stories and dead-ends. A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller, Mari finds time for writing by squeezing it into the hours between 3 a.m. and daybreak when her family is asleep.
Cathryn Fox
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. She has two teenagers who keep her busy with their never ending activities, and a husband who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. Cathryn can never find balance in her life, is always trying to find time to go to the gym, can never keep up with emails, Facebook or Twitter and tries to write page-turning books that her readers will love. Cathryn also writes Young Adult novels under Cat Kalen and co-writes paranormal romance as Taylor Keating.
Eliza Gayle
Eliza Gayle lives a life full of sexy shapeshifters, blood boiling vamps and a dark desire for bondage…until she steps away from her computer and has to tend to her family.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude (which her husband translated into something very naughty) from college with a dual degree in Human Resource Management and Sociology. That education, a love of the metaphysical and a dirty mind comes in handy when she sits down to create new characters and worlds. The trick is getting her to sit still.
…Join her in her world. The door is always open and the next red hot adventure is just a page away.
Steena Holmes
I'm Steena Holmes. A wife, a mother of three daughters, and I live in Calgary, Alberta. I'm an author and a chocoholic. I love to read, write, and bake.
Welcome to my world of passions—chocolate and writing! Pull up a chair, fill your plate with sweet delicacies as we learn together how to become stronger writers. We'll discuss books, indie publishing and passions—not always in that order!
Growing up as a small town Canadian girl, there wasn't much to do but ride your bike, hang out with friends on the beach and daydream. I always wanted to write but never dreamed it was something I could do as a career. I love to travel and fell in love with the sheep covered hillside, old castles and romantic history of Scotland and England. I dream about waking up in Tuscany and touring small town shops in the south of France with my husband, of placing my toes in the ocean and experiencing history first hand. As a mother with three daughters, I'm learning that teaching them to pursue their dreams is a lasting legacy. I love to wake up to the Rocky Mountains, will forever enjoy the taste of coffee and chocolate and can't imagine the day when a story doesn't unfold in my heart. Living a life with passion and pursuing dreams is a life well lived.
Adriana Hunter
New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Hunter wrote her very first novel at only thirteen years old, by hand, in an old lined scribbler and she hasn't stopped since. Her contemporary and paranormal romance stories feature irresistibly powerful alpha heroes and the beautifully curvy heroines that love them.
Roni Loren
Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven't improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. Though she'll forever be a New Orleans girl at heart, she now lives in Dallas with her husband and son.
If she's not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching reality television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to rockstars, er, rock concerts. Yeah, that's it.
She is the National Bestselling Author of The Loving on the Edge series.
Sharon Page
USA Today Bestselling author Sharon Page sold her first book in 2004. Since then, she has published more than 20 novels and novellas, both traditionally through NY publishers and on her own through self-publishing.
Sharon writes: Erotic historical romance (Sin, Deeply in You) Erotic paranormal romance (Blood Red, Blood Curse) Sensual historical romance (The Club) New adult contemporary erotic romance (The Yardley College Chronicles series).
Sharon's books have won many awards including two RT Bookreviews Reviewers Choice Awards, two National Readers Choice Awards, the Colorado Award of Romance, and the Golden Quill. Sharon was nominated by RT Bookreviews in 2013 for Career Achievement in Erotic Romance.
Sharon graduated with a degree in Industrial Design (School of Engineering) and worked for years in the structural engineering field. Married, with two children, Sharon now writes almost full time.
Daire St. Denis
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Daire St. Denis is an adventure seeker, an ancient history addict, a seasonal hermit and a wine lover. She writes smoking hot, contemporary romance where the pages are steeped in sensuality and there's always a dash of the unexpected. The best way to spice things up is to check out her new series of interactive tales, WICKED WAY INTERACTIVES, a fun new format in sexy storytelling
Tawny Stokes
Tawny Stokes aka Vivi Anna is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author in paranormal romance, urban fantasy, scifi, young adult and new adult. Since 2003, she's written and published over 40 books for New York publishers and indie published.
Elena Aitken
Like a lot of my readers, I'm a busy mom. It often feels like life is pulling us in a million different directions, which is why I love to write romance! There's nothing better than knowing you have an escape waiting for you at the end of a long day in the form of a good book.
I'm lucky enough to live in the shadow of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the foothills of Alberta, where I can write the stories I love. Whenever I get the chance, I escape into those amazing mountains and I can usually be found sitting with my feet in the lake, working on my next book.
As well as contemporary romance novels, I also like to write women's fiction and my collection of stand alone novels are all part of the Escape Collection. I'm always trying something new, so stay tuned to see what's next!
CC MacKenzie
CC MACKENZIE is the author of three completed contemporary romances due out this year. Reckless Nights in Rome, A Stormy Spring. Run Rosie Run is due out before the end of 2012. She released a vampire romance novella Big Trouble in China in September 2012 the first of three in a series. Capturing Coco's Heart another contemporary romance is out in early 2013.
A born storyteller, she creates a fast paced blend of humour, poignancy and a deep sensual warmth that speaks directly to her readers. The eldest of two children, Christine lives in South Cheshire, United Kingdom. She has two daughters and one son.
Lauren Hawkeye
New York Time and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Hawkeye never imagined that she'd wind up telling stories for a living… though when she looks back, it's easy to see that she's the only one who is surprised. Always "the kid who read all the time", Lauren made up stories about her favorite characters once she'd finished a book… and once spent an entire year narrating her own life internally. No, really. But where she was just plain odd before publication, now she can at least claim to have an artistic temperament.
Lauren lives in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada with her husband, toddler, pit bull and idiot cat, though they do not live in an igloo, nor do they drive a dogsled. In her nonexistent spare time Lauren can be found knitting, reading anything she can get her hands on, or sweating her way through spin class. She loves to hear from her readers!
URL(s) of Author Website(s)
URL(s) of Facebook Page of Author(s)
Avery Aster: https://www.facebook.com/AveryAster
Opal Carew: https://www.facebook.com/OpalCarew?fref=ts
Mari Carr: https://www.facebook.com/MariCarrAuthor?fref=ts
Cathryn Fox: https://www.facebook.com/cathryn.fox.5?fref=ts
Eliza Gayle: https://www.facebook.com/elizagayle?fref=ts
Steena Holmes: https://www.facebook.com/steena.holmes?fref=ts
Adriana Hunter: https://www.facebook.com/adrianahunterbooks?fref=ts
Roni Loren: https://www.facebook.com/RoniLoren
Sharon Page: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.page.3910
Daire St. Denis: https://www.facebook.com/dairestdenis
Tawny Stokes: https://www.facebook.com/tawny.stokes?fref=ts
Elena Aitken: https://www.facebook.com/elenaaitken.author
CC MacKenzie: https://www.facebook.com/CCMzie
Twitter handle(s)
Avery Aster: @AveryAster
Opal Carew: @OpalCarew
Mari Carr: @MariCarr
Cathryn Fox: @writercatfox
Eliza Gayle: @elizagaylebooks
Steena Holmes: @steenaholmes
Adriana Hunter: @spicytales
Roni Loren: @RoniLoren
Sharon Page: @ReadSharonPage
Daire St. Denis: @DaireStDenis
Tawny Stokes: @TawnyStokes
Elena Aitken: @elenaaitken
CC MacKenzie: @CCMacKenzie1