Coastal Panel Joins Marina Place Battle : Development: The Coastal Commission agrees to file a friend-of-the-court brief in a lawsuit to stop the $159-million mall project.
A struggle between Los Angeles and Culver City over the plans for the massive Marina Place regional shopping center has escalated into a full-scale battle, with the California Coastal Commission joining the fray.
Although the Marina Place property at the western edge of Culver City lies just outside the state's coastal zone, the commission last week agreed to file a friend-of-the-court brief in a lawsuit against the $159-million project.
The commission, meeting in nearby Marina del Rey, acted after Venice Town Council attorney Debra L. Bowen warned that the 1-million-square-foot mall, half again as large as the Westside Pavilion, would choke the Venice area with traffic and restrict public access to the beach.
The Venice Town Council and the city of Los Angeles are expected to go to court soon to challenge Culver City's recent approval of the project.
The Mediterranean-style mall, with two major department stores, 150 other shops, restaurants and a six-screen movie theater, will generate an estimated 31,000 vehicle trips on a typical weekday and 40,030 on Saturdays. The traffic volumes are estimated to be 42% greater during the Christmas shopping season.
An environmental impact report predicts that, despite extensive roadway and signal improvements, the addition of Marina Place traffic to the area's already congested streets would clog intersections as far away as Santa Monica and damage air quality in the vicinity of the mall.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter welcomed the coastal commission's involvement. "It is a sign they are taking seriously their responsibility to protect coastal access," she said.
Galanter said the shopping center will worsen traffic congestion along crowded Lincoln Boulevard, damage the surrounding neighborhood and, ultimately, create a competition between shoppers and beach visitors.
"Marina Place means the intersection of Lincoln and Washington (boulevards) will be virtually gridlocked," Galanter said. "That means anyone trying to go up and down the coast route along Lincoln or west to the beach is going to have a very difficult time, far more difficult than now."
The Culver City Council voted 3 to 2 in favor of the project on March 6, even though some of its environmental effects could not be corrected.
The California Environmental Quality Act requires that all harmful environmental effects of large developments be offset or corrected. But the law also provides an escape hatch, allowing local governments to declare that overriding considerations exist to justify proceeding with development despite adverse environmental results. In Culver City's case, the council said the overriding considerations included Marina Place's economic and other benefits, including enhancing the city's image.
A sense of urgency surrounds the project these days. One of the three council members supporting it will retire next month, and a second member of the pro-mall majority is up for reelection on April 10.
Aware that the election could give the council an anti-mall majority, the Marina Place developers and their allies on the council are scrambling to guarantee the project a legal right to proceed. Tomorrow night, the council is expected to approve a formal development agreement with the developers, Prudential Insurance Co. and Melvin Simon Associates.
Galanter accused the Culver City Council of rushing to judgment. "What they are trying to do is make sure the citizens of Culver City will not have an opportunity to determine the future of that property," she said in an interview Thursday.
Culver City Mayor Jozelle Smith, a supporter of the project, acknowledged in an interview that it is "fairly obvious" that Culver City is rushing to give final approvals to Marina Place before next month's election. "I'm prepared to help battle it to the wire," she said.
Smith said it would be "a real possible blow to the project" if slow-growth forces win control of the council. Another threat to Marina Place on the same ballot is a citizens initiative that would limit the height of buildings in commercial areas, including the 18.3-acre Marina Place site along Washington Boulevard, just east of Lincoln.
The mayor said she was very disappointed that the Coastal Commission agreed to enter the legal fight over the mall by filing a brief. But Smith said she does not believe that the opponents' argument about coastal access will stand up in court.
Smith also said it was puzzling that the Coastal Commission is choosing to enter the fray over development in the Venice-Marina area at this point, after declining to challenge many other recent development projects closer to the ocean. "Where was the Coastal Commission when the Marina Marketplace (in Los Angeles) was put up and many other developments much more closely situated to the coast?" she asked.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Steven Kaufmann, representing the Coastal Commission, said the friend-of-the-court brief will deal with "the limited question of whether Culver City met the requirements in the Coastal Act."
Joe Pannone, special counsel to Culver City, said the law requires a city outside the coastal zone to consider whether a development will have a direct effect on coastal resources.
Pannone said Culver City had "taken into consideration everything that needed to be taken into consideration." He said the city analyzed the project's possible effects and mitigated them to the maximum extent possible.
He said the city's rapid-fire actions to approve the Marina Place project, adopt the statement of overriding consideration and consider a development agreement within a two-week period are "not out of the ordinary."
Prudential has promised Culver City $2.75 million for low- and moderate-income housing, water conservation, and a child-care center, if the development agreement is approved. Altogether, Pannone said Marina Place is expected to contribute $15 million in revenue to the city over a 10-year period.


* Gvina levana is a soft white cheese, similar in consistency to sour cream or yogurt. Although it's traditionally part of Israeli meals, you can also find it in Lakewood and some parts of New York. (If you find it elsewhere, I'd love to hear about it.) You can also use Greek yogurt, it was just a bit more tangy.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, finely crush the wafers into crumbs. Melt ¼ cup butter and mix into the crumbs.
2. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8x8 baking dish with butter and press a sheet of parchment paper into it. This will make it easy to remove the cheesecake later for slicing.
3. Press the wafer crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish with your fingers. Press down on it with a drinking glass to even it out. Bake for 9 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, place all filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fully incorporated. Set aside ½ cup of batter.
4. Remove crust from the oven and leave the oven on. Scoop the cheesecake batter onto the crust, spreading it evenly with a (silicone) spatula.
5. Add food coloring to the reserved batter and mix well. Drop nine little spoonfuls of the blue batter onto the top of the unbaked cheesecake. Using a knife, gently "cut" the surface of the cheesecake diagonally in both directions. You'll be making "S" shapes on an angle.
6. Bake for 55 minutes, peeking every now and then (through the door – don't open the oven) to make sure the surface hasn't browned or cracked. After 55 minutes, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit inside for an additional 75 minutes.
7. When that last timer finally goes off, remove the cheesecake from the oven and set aside to cool. Lift it out of the baking dish and slice into squares. Store in the refrigerator, allowing them to chill thoroughly before serving.
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Q: Domino 10 upgrade and XPages POI libraries error I upgraded my Domino 9.0.1 to 10 after my databases (used POI import/Export) give POI libraries errors. I'm using Eclipse Update Site database for loading POI. I tested po
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A: Your Target Platform setting in Designer may have been messed up by the V10 upgrade - it's a very-common issue with 9.0.1FP10 and V10. "Fix #1" here may be what you need: https://frostillic.us/blog/posts/058650E080E352178525832B00519D2C

A: Welcome to Stack Overflow. The first image shows build errors in Domino Designer. Did you upgrade your Designer to 10 too? If so, then you should reinstall the POI libraries in Designer from your update site.

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UI, UX & HUD suggestions
Aazatgrabya 2019-07-11 09:36:27 UTC #1
So currently the UI feels very simple. It would be nice for it to resemble the setting. It's also quite clunky with what feels like default UI audio cues. I would love this to look and feel more presentable. I really feel this is the part of a game that is all too often left on the back burner - but it is part of the game that meshes everything together.
The visual guides in the HUD are all a bit obvious. I've never really understood HUD mechanics on these kinds of survival games, why would you have one? Where does it come from? Sure, you pick up a HoloLens in the game and then it makes sense. Why not have a compass you need to look at with a map? Does that really make the game out of reach to the ordinary gamer? Another HUD feature that I'm finding quite irritating is the AI's intention visual - the building white/amber/red arrow. Can the mobs not have a greater variety of animation and audio cues to give us the clues we need? It seems here we're getting our hands held through a game that feels as though the intention is for the devs to not want to hold our hand but are doing so to comply with standard gaming tropes.
Generation Zero is not really a survival game in the aspect that it's aiming for that kind of realism. Think of it more as 'visual realism', where it looks like everything makes sense to be in the game world, but from a gameplay perspective it's more relaxed and straight-forward.
The Stealth Indicator, aka the thing that you see when an enemy detects you, can be disabled in the options menu. I like to disable it myself, it makes us rely more on audio cues to locate the enemy.

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Key Ruling in Michigan
Forbes, NPR.org
The Michigan Supreme Court will likely hear a case over whether to put a constitutional amendment to protect the right to an abortion on the ballot in November.
Impending case
The Michigan Board of Canvassers rejected a motion to add a proposed constitutional amendment to add protections for the right to an abortion to the constitution.
The new path for the motion is to be heard before the Michigan Supreme Court, which will decide whether voters can vote on the motion on the ballot in November.
The Reproductive Freedom for All ballot measure would enshrine protections for abortion services, contraception, prenatal and postpartum care, miscarriage care, childbirth, infertility care, and sterilization procedures.
Court's call
The motion is being sponsored by the Reproductive Freedom for All campaign. The campaign is expected to appeal the decision to the liberal-leaning Michigan Supreme Court.
Abortion rights have become a powerful rallying cry for Democrats since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Having abortion rights on the ballot could be a boost for Democrats and voter turnout.
Until 2024
The new chief of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, announced that the country would be opting out of the International Space Station program after 2024 to focus on building its own Russian outpost.
The design of the ISS means that the Russian and US sections are interdependent.
President Joe Biden has directed the International Space Agency to remain in operation until 2023.
The announcement comes about two weeks after a deal was finally reached between the US and Russia to trade seats aboard Russian and American spacecraft traveling to and from the ISS.
Russia intends to fulfill its commitments to the other partners in the ISS before withdrawing from the project.
The ISS is run by Russia, the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Canada. Instead of investing in repairs on the existing ISS or pitching in to build a new one together, Russia will opt to build its own station.
The ISS is used to conduct research in zero gravity and test technologies for future space travel.
What else is going on?
Memphis Police Officers Deemed Responsible For Death of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis police chief announced today that officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith were "directly responsible" for the physical abuse and death of Tyre Nichols. Nichols was beaten after fleeing a traffic stop in Detroit in early January. He died three days later after being transferred to a hospital.
Investigation update
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said that the five officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith, were "directly responsible" for the horrific abuse suffered by 29-year-old Trye Nichols.
Nichols was beaten for three minutes at a traffic stop by the officers and later died at a hospital from his injuries.
The officers were released from duty, and there is an ongoing investigation into the abuse.
Davis made the announcement today, saying that the department wants to be honest and transparent about the ongoing investigation.
The DOJ and the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into Nichol's death.
This Week In Technology June 2nd
This week, the COO of Meta, Sheryl Sandberg, is stepping down, Elon Musk demanded employees return to the office, and Clearview AI got some bad news.
COO No More
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Meta (Facebook), announced she would be stepping down after 14 years.
Tesla's Back In the Office
Elon Musk declared that Tesla workers should return to the office full time or get lost.
Facial Technology Clampdown
Privacy watchdogs and AI innovators disagree on the way forward for facial recognition technology.
This Week in Entertainment
The defamation trial of actress Amber Heard and actor Johnny Depp raged on and singer Eric Clapton's European tour is on hold.
ABC, Newsweek, Fox News, Billboard, The Hill, CNN
Ongoing: Amber Heard V. Johnny Depp
Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, for defamation over an op-ed penned by Heard about her experience with domestic abuse. The op-ed is allegedly about her marriage to Depp.
Clapton on Hold
Guitarist and singer Eric Clapton announced that he would cancel two shows on his European tour after testing positive for Covid-19.
Go back in time
Google Plays Coy About New AI
Google reportedly created an AI tool that can generate music from text descriptions but won't release it to the public.
AI music
Google has developed a new AI system that can generate music in any genre from text descriptions.
The tool, MusicLM, was trained on 280,000 hours of music to learn to generate coherent songs.
The system can also build on existing melodies and can write a narrative from the prompt.
The Last of Us Gets Renewed
HBO's hit, "The Last of Us," has been renewed for a second season.
Hit renewed
HBO has ordered a second season of "The Last of Us."
The second episode of the show reached 5.7 million viewers in the US when it debuted last Sunday, the largest two week audience grwoth for a HBO drama series ever.
Episode one of the series has been viewed by 22 million viewers in the US since it dropped in mid-January.
This Week in Politics
The national formula shortage is finally starting to look up; a racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo left ten dead, and a Supreme Court leak shook the foundations of the court.
CNN, Fox News, The Atlantic, New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Examiner, The Guardian
Ongoing: Formula Shortage
The U.S. has been hit by an infant formula shortage, causing many parents and caregivers to panic as store shelves continue to thin. The formula shortage is due to a combination of factors, and federal help is on the way.
Shooting in Buffalo Leaves Ten Dead
Ten people were shot and killed at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. The shooter, a white 18-year-old, targeted a predominantly black community and used a legally purchased semi-automatic rifle.


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Q: Access a strong name key (pfk) password in an AfterBuild event If strong name signing an assembly with a password protected pfk is it possible to get access to the password used for the key in an AfterBuild node?

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We are working in seven prisons across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire, namely HMP Manchester, HMP Styal, HMP Risley, HMP Hindley, HMP Kirkham, HMP Wymott and HMP Preston.
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Plato (left) with his student Aristotle (right), a detail of The School of Athens, a fresco by Raphael.
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If you can't find William Michael Morgan, just wait a few days. It's likely he'll turn up. According to his new video for "Missing," sometimes he just needs some time alone …somewhere. Anywhere.
In the video, the artist packs it up and drives aimlessly through the California desert in a vintage truck, not really concerned about a destination. He parks it on the side of a road, lounges by a pool at a low-end motel and plays his guitar until the sun sets, enjoying his time off the grid, which he says is sometimes exactly what he needs.
The clever tune shows off Morgan's old-school style and laid-back approach to life. It's the second single from his debut album, Vinyl. Written by Mark Irwin, Andrew Dorff and Josh Kear, the song is steadily creating a buzz since its release in November.
Filmed in Palm Springs, Calif., the video is a perfect fit for the traditional artist, who dons jeans and a cowboy hat in the middle of a sunset-soaked cowboy's paradise. Get some solitude with Morgan in the full video above.


Fishing For A New Voice.
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Jupiter Marine is an iconic brand that had lost a little of its luster in recent years. To counter this, we developed a new brand image and responsive website to launch in conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, where Jupiter would be debuting three new boats.
Reinforcing its "sportfisher" image we added some excitement with touches of eye-catching red, and body copy stressing its long heritage. An interactive in-depth website showcased all the details and featured a "Build your boat" section where visitors could preview their boat in various colors and send copies automatically to family and friends. We cranked all this out in record time as the boat show was right around the corner.


I have run the HLM and GPP/Hypertrophy Bias (3 day) templates a few times now. Up to this point my strength has steadily gone up. After 2 runs respectively with little alterations I think it is time to up the volume. I finished HLM2.0 last week and want to start another hypertrophy cycle. I own the 4 day template but for now don't have the time to add another training day. So how would I go about increasing volume (if at all)? My first inclination was just adding one top set for every exercise. This seems to be unproblematic for the upper body lifts, the squat and the supplemental exercises but I am unsure about the deadlift considering the way BBM tends to program it's volume. Then again, my lower body lifts have increased substantially, whereas my upper body lifts are not up to par. So another thought was keeping the volume for squat and deadlift and adding one or two top sets only for the upper body lifts.
I am 33 years old, weigh 102kg and don't plan on competing for the moment. I want to lose some weight. I have been eating at a caloric deficit for the past week (went down from about 3200Kcal to 2500Kcal).
If you're looking to increase volume across the board, why would the deadlift be treated any differently than other lifts? Simply add a set to each and life is good. Although, usually when adding a set you do it to backoff sets, not the top sets.
Thanks for the answer. I am not trying to espouse the Starting Strength mantra of the not recoverable deadlift. Still it is conspicious that the deadlift has less overall sets in most if not all templates. I was just looking for input on where to add and where to keep volume and if it is advisable to increase volume across all 9 slots.
In regards to the additional working sets: the hypertrophy template ramps up to working sets @RPE8 which are supposed to be done with the same weight across. So apart from the heavy singles in the later weeks backoff sets are supposed to be equal to top sets.
The 4 day per week templates deadlift have equal amount of sets and slots as the squat generally. On the 3 day templates they get 1 less slot, but that's mainly because when removing a day you need to make tradeoffs somewhere. Upper body lifts tend to need more sets than the deadlift to progress, so they chose to sacrifice the deadlift a bit to prioritize an upper body slot in most of the 3 day templates. That's really the only reason, a tradeoff needed to happen and that was the lesser of the evils.
I can't recall off hand how many sets are done @8 in a row on the hypertrophy templates, but I would probably pull 5% off the bar for any of the additional sets that you add. One can only repeat @8 so many times before it becomes a 9.5 or 10. If you want to really jack up the volume, do 1 top set @8 then pull 5% off and repeat that for however many sets. That gives you a bit more room intensity wise to add more sets, and is a very common tactic that they use to really jack up the volume in a balanced manner.
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The hypertrophy template programs up to four sets @8.
You are probably right. If I plan to do one or two additional sets, I might take a little weight off the bar after my initial x@8. It makes sense to sacrifice a little weight on the bar for extra volume. On Monday I started adding one set for all exercises. Thanks again for the insight.
Yep, it's really just a balancing act. When you add a little volume you generally have to take a way a little intensity. This is especially a good tradeoff if you're in a hypertrophy block, since weight on the bar is not the primary goal at this time.


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Hey everyone! Today I have Amylea Lyn visiting with me. So, pull up a chair and join us lol!
~ What was your favorite character to write, and why?
Think out of all the many characters I've written about, my very favorite would have to be Cael from my book Dream a Little Dream. He was my first little, damaged hero and I've loved him from the very beginning. J
~ You're marooned on a small island with one person and one item of your choice—who is that person and what item do you have?
Hmm, If I were marooned on an island I'd have to take at least sunscreen (SPF 80) because my fair skin always burns and a sunburn would suck. LOL.
As for my person, I'd have to take Bear Grylls, from that Man Vs Wild show. Not only is he cute, but he would be able to take care of us both while we were stranded. *winks*
~ Take one of your stories and tell us what you would change about it if you would do it over again.
I don't think I'd necessarily change anything about my books, but if I could go back and change something, I think I'd add a lot more detail to Nature of the Beast. I feel I could have described things a bit better and more in depth, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing about what I'd written.
~ When do you do your best writing… morning, afternoon, evening, night?
Whenever I can squeeze writing time in? LOL.
I write mostly in the evenings and early afternoons, either before I go to work or after I get off. Most of my best writing is done on my days off from the dreaded "day job" when I can just lock myself away and focus completely on the world of my own making. J
~ Who's your favorite horror villain and why?
Oh, wow…. I actually don't think I have one, in all honesty. I don't really watch horror movies. But If I had to pick my favorite villain, it would have to be Maleficent from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. She was just so cool and remember being wide-eyes and terrified of her when I was a kid and watched the movie for the first time.
Plus, I'd love to get a hat just like hers!
~ What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?
I think when someone reads my books and there's only one thing they dislike, like too much romance or "mushy scenes" so they decide to give the book a bad review and then proceed to write off the rest of the series, or even all of my books as a whole. I get upset because sometimes if feels like they are attacking you as an author personally, but them I remind myself that everyone has an opinion and for every one that doesn't like my books, there are dozens more who do.
I think the best compliment I've received was when someone reads one of my books, then proceeds to go out and buy my entire back-list. They then wrote me an email and gushed over my books, and knowing that I was able to help them escape for just a little while from the real world was the best compliment I'd ever received. J
Latest release: Solid as Stone (The Brotherhood 1)
The Brotherhood is seeking their freedom, and one man holds the key. When the father's sins come to light, can one shy doctor and a tough assassin work together or will past scars be too much for them to overcome?
Stone's life is one of ordered control. As a child he was experimented on and turned into something more than human. Now the leader of The Brotherhood, an elite group of soldier assassins, he is given the task of eradicating the man who possibly holds the key to his freedom.
When Dr Wesley Folcomb finds himself targeted by the government group that killed his father, he is forced to seek safety from the very assassin sent to eliminate him.
On the run for their lives, Wesley and Stone grow close but with such different pasts, can they find love? Or will the danger hunting them cause their relationship to crumble before it has a chance to become as solid as stone?
Slamming the large metal door shut behind him, he flipped the locks and leaned back against the cool steel. Bending over, he gasped for breath, wiping the cold sweat from his brow. His heart raced, feeling like it would beat right out of his chest given half a chance. Fear and adrenaline fueled him, keeping him from crumbling to the floor in a shaking heap after what he'd just witnessed.
That one had been too close, much too close; he'd almost been caught this time.
Dr Steven Folcomb straightened, pushing a shaking hand through his dark brown hair. He ignored the fact his white lab coat was askew, and gazed about the lab; the place where everything had all began, and ironically enough, about to end.
Odd though, the simple lab didn't look like somewhere the very basis of the human structure had been altered; what with its glass beakers, stainless steel worktops and sterile air filtration system. No, it really just looked like any ordinary laboratory found in just about any university in the country.
Except this one held a dark secret; something so horrifying that it would only be a matter of time before it lead to the death and destruction of all he held dear. He hadn't meant to be the cause of so much turmoil; oh no, all his intentions had been for the best, truly.
He'd only wanted to end the pain his beloved wife, Tonya, suffered from every day, due to the debilitating disease ravaging her body. He'd only wanted his son to have a life where both his parents were whole and healthy, to be able to watch him at ball games and graduate from college, even to marry some day. He'd only wanted to give his loved ones the life they deserved; instead, he'd destroyed every chance of that ever happening.
Oh, don't get him wrong, the formula he'd spent most of his career working on and the resulting serum had worked, very well in fact. The formula just hadn't worked for what it had originally been intended.
He'd thought he had found the cure for Tonya's multiple sclerosis, to rebuild the muscle strength the MS had stolen from the once bright and vibrant woman he loved. Instead he'd created a drug that did nothing to combat the disease, but instead enhanced the physical attributes in the most average of people. Better hearing, eyesight, strength, speed, agility, and healing. It mutated their DNA, making the receivers of the drug more than human.
The formula was science in its finest form.
He'd created a way to better all of humanity and possibly change the world; except he couldn't change anything for the one person he'd really wanted too. He didn't know why the formula had no effect on the test rats that he'd infected with many other disorders to create something akin to MS, no actual explanation could be found. The effects of the formula on the physically healthy and fit subjects had been astounding. The younger the subject, the easier the formula altered the subject's DNA, thus creating the ultimate creature.
The next step in the evolutionary ladder had been born.
What a fool he'd been, to believe the government agency funding his work had the best interest for all involved. When they'd first approached him, wanting to use his formula on soldiers stationed at the front lines, he'd warned them the drug was still in the first stages of testing, and that he'd only had a small batch of serum available. He would create more after additional testing had been completed.
Dr Folcomb hung his head in shame. What a fool he'd been to believe they'd wait for him to be sure the formula was ready. He'd been blinded by his own ambition, and now it was much too late.
But he knew better now, didn't he? He'd seen the small faces of the orphaned children injected with his drug; stomachs gaunt, eyes hollow and empty, working together to become the best, most mindless killers the world had ever seen. He'd counted six, but there could have been more that he didn't know about. Horrified didn't even begin to cover his reaction. Those were children, not soldiers volunteering for assignment! These children had no choice. Good God, they couldn't have been much older than his own son, Wesley!
Those poor babies; and he'd helped in destroying their lives.
Well, no more, the doctor decided, moving away from the door and to the refrigerator filled with hundreds of perfected formula doses. Every small vial waiting patiently for delivery to the very government that could no longer be trusted. Punching in the passcode and opening the door, he shuddered, but not at the cold draft wafting out of the steel box. No, the vials upon vials of milky green substance stacked on ever shelf caused his unease.
He knew he didn't have much time. The ones sent to kill him would no doubt be showing up soon; he'd only gotten maybe an hour head start.
But it was enough time to do what must be done.
Quickly, in what could only be described as a frenzy born of desperation, he began knocking the vials off the shelf; the shattering sound of glass echoing in the empty room satisfying to hear. He had to destroy all trace of the drug from existence, so it could never be broken down and created anew.
So his work could never again be used to harm the innocent.
Closing his eyes, he swayed with weariness at the knowledge of what was to come. But he must. Thank goodness he'd already sent his wife all she would need to know. Information no one but he had, things he knew she would take to her grave. He hoped she hid everything well; no doubt there would be an investigation when this was all said and done.
Reaching over to each of the four separate worktables, he started cranking different knobs; the low hiss of fumes being released hardly noticeable over his harsh breathing. So caught up in the moment, the doctor almost missed the sounds proclaiming he was no longer alone in the building.
What was that? It only took a moment to identify the sound. The rhythm of slow, stealthy footsteps softly thumping down the hall outside the lab, headed his way.
So, the end had begun.
A sense of calm descended over him as he walked to the door and pushed the large red emergency button, the one that was to be used when there was chemical contamination and instantly sealed the lab door to outside forces. He could hear them better now, pounding on the door loud enough to be heard over the emergency sirens, but he hardly noticed. The room was heavy with vapors, and the time had come.
He gave a grim, humorless smile. He hoped he took as many of the bastards with him as he could.
Sparing a quick thought for the wife he would never see again, and the son he would never get to watch grow up, he reached over and lit a Bunsen burner.
Dr Steven Folcomb and his formula went up in flames.
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Amylea Lyn is a little odd, a lot weird, and just plain strange. At least that's what everyone tells her. She lives in the middle of a desert, filling her laptop with too many stories to count. Most days, Amylea can be found sitting in her favorite chair after work, bugging those around her for fun tidbits to make her stories more interesting. When she's not writing, Amylea spends her time daydreaming her fantasies while talking to herself without realizing it, experimenting with different baked dishes that she force feeds her family, and plotting ways to get back at her psychotic cat. All in all, she likes to think of herself as pretty normal... even if it's only by her own standards.
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Money may be able to buy a lot of things—except true love. And true love is…
Hey y'all! Priceless will be released by Dreamspinner on July 25th and I'm running a contest! The rules for the contest are simple:
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Sparks ignite when Cupid takes aim at two mortals in Las Vegas: Randy Jones, an average guy on a company vacation, looks into Garrett's eyes at a craps table and time stands still. Throwing aside everything he believes, Randy engages in a torrid two-night affair with Garrett—only to panic when he realizes he's fallen in love.
Cynical billionaire Garrett Shiffler has everything money can buy, and most of his dates can't see past the dollar signs. Life has taught him that innocence and love are figments of the imagination. But when Randy disappears, taking with him feelings Garrett thought he'd never know, Garrett wages the most important battle of his life to win Randy's love—but this time he fights with his heart, not his bank account.
Meanwhile, Cupid wonders what happened. His golden arrows never fail unless the Fates interfere. If Garrett wants to win Randy back, he's going to have to do it on his own, because the Fates have other plans for Cupid.
They stepped closer and Randy's body was as tense as a drawn bow. What would a suave, sophisticated guy do in this situation? Suave, right. Randy just hoped he didn't make an idiot out of himself.
Randy's breathing increased as he chewed his lip. His heart sped up as Garrett leaned into him. Would the kiss be hard and brutal, his mouth claimed by an onslaught of passion that would leave him breathless and bruised? He moaned in surprise as Garrett's mouth sweetly moved on his.
From one heartbeat to the next, pleasure exploded in Randy's mind. He hadn't expected such gentleness. Throwing caution to the wind, he grasped Garrett's hips and pulled him closer. Garrett's tongue explored his mouth, that sinful goatee tickling his chin. When Garrett nudged his head to the side and nibbled a path down Randy's neck, he willingly bared his throat. And moaned again when Garrett sucked hard on the tender skin near his collarbone.
Randy, squirming from the sensations, rubbed his leg up and down Garrett's thigh. One of Garrett's hands drifted down and lifted Randy's leg higher, palming his ass as he kneaded the firm flesh. The electricity that jumped between them had Randy shaking.
"Garrett," Randy gasped as Garrett found a particularly good spot, "there's gotta be cameras in here."
Garrett held Randy tightly for a moment, their bodies crushed together, before he released him and moved away. He mumbled under his breath about how could Randy think, much less clearly, at that moment. Randy leaned against the elevator wall, eyes closed, and tried to bring his rampaging body under control. The elevator dinged and lurched to a stop, causing Randy to stumble into Garrett.
He slid his arm around Randy to steady him and didn't let go when the doors parted. Garrett pulled Randy toward his suite, throwing the door open. Once inside he slammed the door shut, spun Randy around, and trapped him against the back of the door. He slammed his mouth over Randy's, picking up where he left off in the elevator until Randy was gasping for air.
"Let me be very clear," Garrett panted into his mouth. "I want you in my bed. I want you desperate, wild, and begging."
"I'm to the desperate phase now." Randy trembled, trapped between him and the door. "Wild is right around the corner, and begging isn't far behind."
Garrett's thumb traced over Randy's swollen bottom lip. "That's what I like about you, Randy, you speak your mind and don't play games. I can't tell you what a turn on that is for me."
"I don't have the first clue how to play games like you're talking about, nor do I want to."
"And thank God for it." That jaded little devil on Garrett's shoulder rolled his eyes. This guy either was very good, or very innocent. "Now, let me show you my bedroom. I can't wait much longer to have you in my bed."
Garrett ushered him through the living area, not giving him time to admire the softly lit main area. He opened a door to a large room that held a beautifully made bed with a sinfully black silk bedspread. The room was done in dark woods and masculine tones with paintings and photography from some extremely well-known artists. It shrieked authority, money, and power. The curtains were open, letting in the light from the city.
Garrett stepped behind Randy and turned him toward the mirrored closet. Garrett unbuttoned his shirt, parted the fabric, and placed his hands on Randy's stomach. Taking his time, he ran his hands up Randy's chest, dragging the pleasure out until he reached those perky nipples that begged for attention. Garrett flicked both hard peaks, making Randy arch in his arms. Then he rolled them between his thumb and forefinger as they both watched their reflection.
"So very hot," Garrett whispered in Randy's ear as his fingers teased the nubs until Randy moaned.
Randy reached behind him and wrapped his arm around Garrett's neck, dragging him closer. That bulge that pressed against Randy's ass was huge and had his imagination sitting up, tail thumping. It had been a long time since a lover affected him this way. Randy leaned his head back against Garrett's shoulder and watched, heavy-eyed, as Garrett's hands drifted down and undid his belt.
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Interview with Kaytlyn Williams
Hey y'all! Today I have Kaytlyn Williams visiting with me. She's answering some question and telling us about her latest release! So come on in, grab a pretty drink-the blue one is mine lol-and kick back!
Okay, all the drinks are pretty cool looking lol! Now on to the good stuff...
In Hero, Oliver was my favorite character to write because I feel like he evolves the most. He sort of comes to his own and that was a lot of fun for me to write.
I kind of have to pick my husband. I'm pretty sure it's in the fine print of the marriage license. And as for the item, satellite phone. Duh. So we can call to be rescued!
Easy, I've already done it. The first story I ever posted on Literotica. I wish it would die. I had it deleted from the site, but my worst nightmare is it popping up again somewhere. I want to kill it with fire.
Definitely at night because the house is quiet and the puppy is asleep in my lap. I don't function in the morning.
I am a horrible person who doesn't really watch horror movies so I can't answer that.
~Is there anything you'd like to tell? Maybe something in the works, or already out, you would like to promote? Feel free!
I'd like to encourage everyone to check out my Naughty Fairy Tale through Evernight. It's not my usual M/M, but I feel like it's a lot of fun. Seven drag queens. What could possibly beat that?
I got called a bitch once on Literotica because I posted a chapter without sex in it. I had to just laugh it off, but I have to say I was shocked because that's the first time I've ever been called a name like that over writing.
(Had to chime in here lol. I met Kaytlyn at Lit a while back. I know where she's coming from... I got told I had 'balls down to my knees' for something I posted there LOL. That's still my fav comment!)
But I have to say the best compliment came anonymously. Someone told me that every LGBT youth should read one of my stories. I just about cried at that one. That's how I know I'm doing well. It's not about money or how many books I can churn out or who knows my name. It's really about making people feel something.
And now on to the hot cover she has lol!!
Aaron is a soldier preparing to deploy for the first time. During the process, he meets Oliver. There is an instant connection. The entire time that Aaron is overseas, the two continue to think of each other and wonder what could have been.
Upon Aaron's return, fate brings the two together again. Lust ignites a beautiful love. However, in the Army change is bound to happen and relationships are put to the test. Hero follows the story of a brave couple facing the challenges of a military relationship.
"Do I get a chance for a second date?" Aaron asked.
Oliver gripped the handle of the driver's side door of his silver Prius. "Yeah, I'd like that."
Oliver became suddenly aware of how close Aaron was to him. The tall soldier put his hand on Oliver's hip. "I'm glad," he said. His voice, eyes, his whole demeanor was seductive.
Oliver didn't feel like he could breathe. He could feel the heat coming from the man. He wanted Aaron to kiss him. "You…you could kiss me," he whispered, surprising himself.
Aaron smiled and gently caressed Oliver's cheek. Oliver felt himself getting lightheaded as those full lips approached his. When they kissed, Oliver's knees went weak. His lips parted and Aaron's tongue gently probed into his mouth. Being in Aaron's arms was everything Oliver had imagined it would be. He was sure that if Aaron asked, he would do anything the soldier wanted right there in the parking lot.
Aaron pulled away from the kiss and Oliver followed, stumbling forward into Aaron's arms. Oliver could feel himself blushing. He finally regained the ability to stand on his own and stumbled back against his car door.
"You're damn cute," Aaron said. He kissed Oliver's forehead. "Can I get your number?"
Oliver rattled off the digits, still feeling a bit lightheaded.
Aaron smiled. "You have a good night, sweetheart."
Aaron kept the mental image of Oliver after their first kiss in his mind as he settled down to sleep. For the first time since returning home, he slept with no nightmares.
He felt invigorated the next morning and got in an excellent work out. He was feeling so good that he called his mother. He knew she'd been worrying about him after the week he'd spent visiting on leave. He hoped that she felt better after their conversation. Aaron didn't want his mother to worry. He didn't mention Oliver to her yet, feeling it was too soon for that. When he hung up the phone, he was confident that his mom would be reassured.
Aaron took advantage of his good mood and started to run errands. He got his hair cut and went grocery shopping for the first time since getting back. He watched the clock. He didn't want to call Oliver while the young man was at work and he also didn't want to appear desperate. He decided that sometime in the evening would be best. It was hard not to stare at his watch as the minutes ticked by. Aaron was anxious to set up another date. His mind was glued on the little moments from the night before, like how his skin tingled when their fingers brushed over the chips and salsa and how Oliver had blushed at that every time, even when it became clear Aaron was doing it on purpose. There was something in Oliver's eyes and the way he smiled that made Aaron feel like a human being again, instead of just some pawn in a war that was bigger than him.
Oliver spent the entire day wondering if Aaron would actually call. After getting off work, he turned the ringer on his cell phone all the way up, just so he wouldn't miss the call. Around six, he got a little nervous. He felt a bit foolish, waiting for the call like he was. Aaron hadn't specified that he would be calling today. Oliver knew he shouldn't get all worked up.
He couldn't figure out what it was Aaron saw in him. The man was undeniably gorgeous and yet had ignored the advances of the man at the next table to the point that Oliver wondered if Aaron had noticed it at all. Aaron had a way of making Oliver feel comfortable, which was no easy task. Then, there was that wonderful kiss that had absolutely swept Oliver away. He had to admit, he'd had his head in the clouds ever since, but it was time to come down. Oliver didn't think the call would be coming.
Just when he was about to give up, his phone rang.
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Signed Copies of My Ebooks
In the last interview I did on Priceless I was asked if there was a way for me to sign my ebook. After some checking around and talking to DSP, I found Kindlegraph.
Now, all this does is lets me sign the cover of the ebook and put a message if you want. I can't sign the actual ebook you have. You'll get a PDF of the cover and a note/signature from me. You don't have to have the ebook either!
With Kindlegraph, I can sign my covers basically. You have to sign in through Twitter then go to my Author Page to make the request.
For Kindle: The steps are pretty easy I'm told. I don't have a Kindle, but a friend does. She followed the steps for Kindle and got her PDF.
If you don't have a Kindle: You still make the request like normal. There is a little box in the request form... you put your email addy in that box. It does NOT have to be the Kindle address! Just any old email you use.
After you make the request-and I get the request and sign the cover-it's sent. You'll get an email that shows:
AZW version (viewable in Kindle apps)
For the PDF version
Click on the one you need.
Right now only Nighttime Wishes is shown on my author page. When Priceless is released I'll add that. I'll be honest, if you run into problems I'm not sure how much help I can be. All I can see requests. *laugh* This is new to me lol!
Evan Jacobs is the founder and this is his Twitter. I signed a copy for Tali and she had a bit of a problem on her end. She tweeted the founder and got a response quickly... and got the problem worked out. It was a simple typo. I also did one for Julie Lyn Hayes and she had no problem. I sent one to myself, used an old email addy and got it too.
This is free also! For right now, this is the best way I can find to sign anything not in print. :)
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Guest Blogging with Julie Lynn Hayes
Hello guys! Today I have Julie Lynn Hayes with me talking about the Bigger Brief Reluctant Romance anthologies! So ya come on in, grab a spot to sit, and enjoy! ;) Oh! And I'm over at her place talking too! LOL. It's a twofer... hehe.
Um, just scoot Kitty-Kitty out of the way lol.
Sometimes true love is reluctant to blossom and needs a little bit of coaxing in order to come out. But a strong will and a heart filled with determination will triumph every time! That is the definition of Reluctant Romance as put forth by the authors of Bigger Briefs, who are also the same authors who bring you free flash fiction every week, as the Wednesday Briefers.
How did this come about, you ask?
The answer begins over a year ago when a group of Silver authors got together and decided to write flash fiction on a weekly basis and post it on their blogs, along with links to all the other participating authors. Silver not only thought it was a good idea, they got their resident cover artist to design a badge for the use of the Silver Flashers, as the group became known. One author was in charge; she sent out the prompts on a weekly basis, and kept track of who was participating, and life was good. But eventually, the first author couldn't continue, so she turned the task of keeping the group together over to a second author. And life went on.
It was shortly after that Silver took back the badge and forbid the use of the Silver Flash name (or anything with Silver's name in it). The intrepid authors held a quick powwow and decided to continue under another name, and thus the Wednesday Briefs were born, which continue to this day. We were fortunate to have Victoria Blisse's talented husband design a badge for our use.
And another wonderful thing happened—we threw the group open to anyone, published or not, from any publisher, not just Silver. By doing so, we've met some wonderful people and forged some new friendships.
The Wednesday Briefs delivers free flash fiction to this day, and has never missed a beat.
But then one day, Victoria Blisse suggested we write slightly bigger stories and put them together into anthologies to be published by House of Erotica – and thus the Bigger Briefs was born. We determined that for each theme there would be two anthologies—one m/m and one m/f. The first theme we used was Voyeurism, and the latest anthologies are based on the theme of Reluctant Romance.
And now here we are, having just released our second set of anthologies, and hard at work on the next one, our Halloween offerings. We hope you enjoy them!
I wrote a story for each Reluctant Romance anthology.
Lanb to the Slaughter - Julie Lynn Hayes
Elliot Lamb has crushed on Roy Slaughter ever since they started working together, but he's never had the nerve to make the first move. Now, with the help of his best friend, Tony Fox, he's gonna take a chance, even if it means going back to nature to do it!
I've had a major crush on Roy ever since I started at VMT. From the moment I first laid eyes on him, I was hooked. I'd never met anyone quite like him before. That was five years ago. At the time, I was drifting from job to job, trying to find a place where I felt at home. And then I met Roy and something told me I'd found that place. And that special man I'd been looking for. But I didn't dare tell him. I mean, he's just so… above me, you know? Big and strong and handsome. Like a weight lifter, but not overly muscled. I've seen him in the company gym; I know what he looks like when he's all hot and sweaty, dressed in little shorts that only serve to emphasize his beautiful butt…
And here I am—the proverbial ninety-eight pound weakling.
I've known Tony since high school. He's the one who told me about the opening at VMT. Tony's about my height, maybe an inch or two taller. Dark hair, blue eyes, and a dimple in his chin.
Tony's my best friend and closest confidant.
It started while we're sitting at work one day, having lunch. Or rather Tony's eating and I'm staring at my favorite obsession. He's sitting across the room, having lunch with Dirk, who's also in marketing—a bigger brownnoser I've never seen.
Something bounces off my chest. I turn my head to see Tony's tossed something at me. I think it's a snack cake or something. It looks chocolate.
"You gotta eat," he says. "This isn't doing you any good."
"What isn't?"
"If I knew what, I wouldn't ask you what."
Stalemate.
We stare at one another for a whole minute, and then he says, "Look, I'm not blind. I see how you're looking at him."
"At who?" I feel dumb even playing at being dumb; my cheeks suddenly get hot. Am I that obvious?
He doesn't reply. When I meet Tony's eyes finally, he's frowning. But just for a minute. Then his face clears and all's well again.
"Look. I know how you feel."
"You do?" I'm surprised. Tony doesn't strike me as the kind to moon over anyone. More like the kind that goes after what he wants. Unlike me.
"Yeah, I do." He reaches for his soda, takes a good long drink through the plastic straw before he speaks again. "I have an idea."
"Maybe I could… you know… help you, or something?" He shrugs lightly.
"Help me? Help me what?"
Without answering, he turns his head and I follow suit so that we're both looking at Roy. He must've made a joke. Dirk's laughing fit to be tied, and he's punching Roy's shoulder like he has a right to. Makes my blood boil just to watch him.
"Why don't I come over to your place and help you strategize?" Tony suggests.
Of Soup and Love- Julie Lynne Hayes
Annie Suarez is a busy romance novelist who needs help keeping her house in order while she writes. Her best friend Toni sends her Vincent Jakoubek, who is a veritable Greek god! The trouble is, she's ten years older than he is, and she shouldn't feel attracted to him, but she does, and when he tells her he loves her, she just knows that trouble lies ahead! How can she let him down gently, when her heart is saying don't let go?
"Toni, didn't you hear what I said? He told me he loves me!" Annie fairly hissed the last words into her cell phone. It was difficult to speak quietly and shout at the same time; circumstances demanded discretion, while her upended emotions demanded satisfaction—she suspected she was failing in both respects.
A low throaty chuckle came from the other end of the line. "I heard you, loud and clear. So, what's the problem?"
"The problem is he's young enough… I mean, I'm old enough…" Annie darted a glance through the barely cracked door of her office. From this angle, she had a clear view of the hall, and part of the living room. There he was. Vincent Jakoubek. She could see his sexy back end, clad only in a pair of tight-looking black shorts, bob in and out of view as he hoovered the carpet. She was fairly sure he couldn't hear her above the roar of the vacuum, but she wasn't taking any chances.
"Don't you like Vincent?" Toni had an infuriating way of throwing what she considered to be the truth out there. Annie thought her best friend/agent had an even more romantic view of the world than she did, and that was saying a lot since Annie Suarez was a romance novelist. She had a number of published novels to her credit, all written under her pseudonym of Grace L'Amour. "I do, but that's not the point!" Annie protested. Closing her door, she leaned against it, sliding down to the floor until her butt hit the carpet, her heart fluttering. "That's not the point at all."
"Oh pooh, Annie, you're being silly."
A sharp rap on the door startled Annie. She gave a little yelp and dropped the phone. Fumbling between her legs, she recovered it, scooting away from the door as she felt it attempt to open, only realizing belatedly that the noise from the vacuum cleaner had stilled.
"Annie, are you okay?" came a gentle, sexy voice. Annie shivered. When he spoke, Vincent's silken timbre had a way of going straight to her crotch, setting it on fire.
"I have to go." Annie slid her phone closed without another word, fumbling it into her pants pocket. She scrambled to her feet, clutching at the knob for support, her weight pulling the door open.
Vincent stood in the doorway; her heart leapt at the sight. Twenty-five years young, he stood close to six foot, with tight black curls that framed a heart-shaped face, grey eyes alight with humor, terra cotta lips, and a dimpled chin. A face worthy of gracing any romance novel.
Or the pillow on her bed.
She pushed the inappropriate thought aside, clearing her throat. "I'm fine, Vincent, just fine." She smiled to emphasize her words, but he didn't seem convinced.
"I was about to start dinner and I was just wondering if I could get you something first?"
His eyes moved across the room and she turned her head to follow his line of sight, feeling suddenly guilty. Her computer sat on the desk; that's where she should have been, working on edits for the novel that her publisher was eagerly awaiting. Third in the series. But she'd been doing other things, such as Facebooking, and talking to Toni, when she should have been writing. At the moment, the screen was frozen on the image of an Angry Bird. No relevance to her book whatsoever. Just a stress reliever that she used whenever her desire for Vincent grew too strong.
She'd been playing a lot of Angry Birds lately.
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Hey everyone! For TGI Friday I thought we'd take a look at the M/F Bigger Brief anthology:
Reluctant Romance - Guys and Girls
A Multi-author M/F anthology from the writers of Wednesday Briefs, who bring you prompt induced Flash fiction every Wednesday. Bigger Briefs is an anthology we began to showcase our slightly bigger briefs. Er, flash fiction. We invite you to take the journey with us!
Sometimes true love is reluctant to blossom and needs a little bit of coaxing in order to come out. But a strong will and a heart filled with determination will triumph every time! The authors of the Bigger Briefs present to you these m/f tales of lovers who just need a gentle prod to push them into the relationship they've been yearning for.
~Just Desserts - Meg Weasley
For Sam, the idea of sex with another man's wife is deplorable—and the little gold band on her finger marks Moira as off-limits… but Moira knows the way into a man's pants is through his stomach and her decadent desserts just may prove to be irresistible...
~Little Bethany - Elyzabeth Va Ley
Malcolm is stuck in an elevator with the last woman he wishes to be near to: Bethany . His best friend's little sister is also like family to him, or at least, that's what he keeps telling himself. However, little Bethany is not so little anymore and she has other plans…
~Just one Dance - Sara York
All Layton wants is one dance but Wendy has something in her life that's holding her back. Can Layton convince her to give in to him?
~Come on, You Reds - Victoria Blisse
Blake supports Chelsea, Karen supports Manchester United. They may be footballing enemies, but the sexual chemistry between them is electric. Who's going to come out on top?
~Just One Date - AJ Jarrett
Can two lovers from different backgrounds find happiness? Lori is working to put herself through college and her quiet life is turned upside down when she meets a man way out of her league. Can Julian show her the love and passion she craves and will it be enough to conquer her fears of not being good enough for the man she loves?
~Of Soup and Love - Julie Lynn Hayes
Hey guy's! Today I'm on the hot seat with Night Tempest talking about my first ebook with Dreamspinner... Priceless. *Laugh* she asked some really good questions that I had a blast answering.
I hope y'all stop by, check out the interview, and drop us a line. I'd love to hear from y'all! :)
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Teaches teens to develop and use their intuitive powers. Includes quizzes, meditations, journal entries, popular quotes, and fun exercises to introduce teens to their intuitive powers.
In Teen Psychic, award-winning author Julie Tallard Johnson provides a fun, meaningful process for developing your intuitive powers, as well as practical guidance in applying those powers to your personal spiritual journey. The wisdom teachings of numerous traditions blended with activities--such as meditations, exercises, journalizing, and quizzes--will help you tap into a reservoir of inner strength and knowledge, increasing your confidence and self-esteem.
Ancient stories and contemporary teen experiences of spiritual and intuitive empowerment, as well as the author's own insightful narrative, show you how to connect to your inner wisdom and to the greater wisdom that surrounds you. With inspiring quotations from a diverse group of wisdom keepers, including Caroline Myss, Black Elk, Anodea Judith, Myron Eshowsky, and Chogyam Trungpa, Teen Psychic helps you discover your true nature by accessing your intuitive powers and developing your psychic self.


jbossws-cxf-3.3.1.GA.zip but I don't know where I have to place it inside the jboss directory. Anyone can help me?
Thank you very much, it was very useful your answer, I could execute de SQL querys succesfully in the weather example.
I'm interesting in find another example, there are only two? I couldn't download the 7.2 alpha version, the .zip looks like be damaged. Perhaps I did something wrong.
Let us know if you see issue with the ZIP, we did not receive any complains from other members. On our web site there is a Quick Start example that may be interesting. Also, the examples we gave in Teiid were simple Teiid only using the Dynamic VDB, which helps with Data Integration.
However, if you are looking into Data Abstraction and creating view layers on top of the source data, check out the Teiid Designer a Eclipse based tool for designing VDBs that are consumed by Teiid Server. There are few more examples in there too.
Take look at some of the blogs and discussions to see what other community members are doing, how Teiid can be used to solve your data needs.
Thank you for your interest in Teiid.
The problem was solved, the .zip is in perfectly condition, the problem it was mine.


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1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In bowl, mix 1-3/4 cups flour and salt.
2. In separate bowl, beat sugar, butter, egg until creamy, 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Stir remaining 1/4 cup flour into one half. Stir cocoa powder into other half. Shape dough into balls, using 2 teaspoonfuls for each. Place, 1-1/2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets. Make indentation in center of each with thumb.
3. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 12 to 14 minutes, until set. Press down indentations, if puffed. Transfer to wire racks; let cool.
4. In bowl, beat cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Divide in half. Beat chocolate into one half. Transfer fillings to 2 separate plastic food-storage bags. Snip off corner from each. Fill centers of cookies, alternating colors.
Servings Per Recipe: 54; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 71, Fat, total (g): 4, chol. (mg): 13, sat. fat (g): 2, carb. (g): 9, fiber (g): , pro. (g): 1, sodium (mg): 25, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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Forensic psychologists may assume the role of forensic expert witness on a voluntary or involuntary basis, meaning a prosecution or defense team may hire them, or they may be subpoenaed. Their work is essential to many judicial proceedings, and they have an obligation and a duty to remain cognizant of the ethical responsibilities that govern their conduct while engaged in judicial proceedings.
When working as expert witnesses, forensic psychologists express opinions based on their specialized knowledge. In most jurisdictions, they must state their opinion within the standards of their field and with a reasonable degree of certainty.
They may be retained by one of the parties for the purpose of analyzing information and providing an opinion.
They may be appointed by the court for the purpose of sorting through conflicting claims or conclusions.
They may serve as an actual witness to the events at hand.
Forensic psychologists must be competent in the specific areas related to the evidence they present and the testimony they give. They must also meet the qualifications of a witness, as outlined by the Federal Rules of Evidence, which include having the appropriate experience, knowledge, skills, training, and education.
However, because the federal guidelines for forensic psychologist competencies when serving as expert witnesses are rather broad, professional associations like the APA have produced more defined and certainly more restrictive guidelines.
For example, the APA's Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology state that forensic psychologists must possess the "psychological and legal knowledge, training, experience, and skills necessary to provide the required services." Further, they must be able to demonstrate their competency by possessing American Board of Professional Psychology Specialty Certification (ABPP) or by providing evidence of active practice and current knowledge in the area of inquiry.
Candidates who have completed at least 2,000 hours of post-doctoral training in forensic psychology are exempt from meeting the 1,000 hours of post-doctoral experience requirements.
Professional certification is conditional upon the completion of a written and oral examination and the satisfactory completion of the credential review process.
Forensic psychologists as psychological forensic expert witnesses must be sufficiently aware of relevant law. Based upon their qualifications, they may be categorized as informed, proficient, or specialized. An informed psychologist would possess knowledge of relevant laws through graduate or post-graduate courses or continuing education courses, whereas an uninformed psychologist would not be allowed to testify in judicial matters.
To serve as proficient expert witnesses, forensic psychologists must possess expertise within a given population and experience in using this expertise in forensic contexts. The clinical forensic population may include individuals with mental or emotional disorders or those who may have specific characteristics relevant to a legal decision.
Forensic psychologists may possess expertise in diverse forensic populations related to race, culture, socioeconomic factors, age, gender, disability, and sexual orientation, among others. In many cases, post-graduate courses in specific areas of forensic psychology are necessary.
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Although judicial proceedings can often be adversarial, psychological expert witnesses should never take the position of being an advocate or detractor for any party or cause. In other words, forensic psychologists serving as expert witnesses must always act in a truthful, unbiased manner and seek to promote honesty, accuracy, and truthfulness.
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I've made eight pink colorblocks for the Summer Block Swap. I cut all my strips and then laid out the block arrangements. Then it was just string pieced. I took Margaret's advice and didn't press them until they were completely sewn. Then I sprayed on Mary Ellen's Best Press (I like the scent free one the best!) to make them nice and flat before trimming them to size. My new quilting gadget is this 6 1/2" square ruler by Omnigrid. It's great for truing up all these blocks. Nothing worse than receiving blocks of various sizes in a swap. Back to work now, just 32 more blocks to make.


I re-read Measure for Measure last weekend to help me focus my thoughts on the conclusion of Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit. But in revisiting this disturbing and incredibly compelling so-called problem play, I was struck anew by how discomfiting the Duke's final assertion of his justice is. In particular, I marveled over how little sense Lucio's death makes in the face of the Duke's pardoning of Claudio and Juliet for concupiscence, forcing Angelo to marry a woman he no longer cares about for using his power to try to force Isabella to sleep with him, and releasing and absolving the unrepentant murderer Barnardine! This is all complicated as it is, but Lucio – for slandering the absent Duke to the Duke in disguise as a Friar – is punished with whipping and death. The question is: why, when the Duke shows so much mercy elsewhere?
The Duke temporarily silences himself by pretending to leave precisely to reaffirm the inviolability of his linguistic and royal power. The Duke's terror may be lent but never possessed by another; his words may be used by others but not only will such usurpers not benefit from those borrowed or stolen words, they will be punished for the presumption even when (as in Angelo's case) they are compelled to do so!
Lucio is not the only subject guilty of linguistic presumption, so why is he the only one shown not only no clemency, but subjected to punishment so much more extreme than his crime could possibly seem to warrant? I submit that it's not actually that he so gleefully indulges in assassinating the Duke's character, or even in claiming to know what the Duke might say, but rather in correctly identifying the Duke's mad methods, motivations, and royal decrees. Angelo uses and abuses the power briefly borrowed, but he never comprehends it; Claudio's crime is one of the body, a crime that in itself doesn't truly destabilize the Duke's power.
On the other hand, when Lucio concludes near the end of the play that "if the old fantastical duke of dark corners had been at home, [Claudio] had lived" (IV.iii.156-57), he hits the mark in two ways. First, obviously, he's right to insist that the Duke would not punish Claudio for something so human as desiring to make the beast with two backs with his beloved – especially given that their marriage is being unreasonably delayed by Juliet's family for no socially sensible reasons.
Secondly, and more dangerously, Lucio astutely notes that the Duke is both secret and savvy; he understands the Duke to govern at least in part through covert means and tricksy wordplay. For Lucio, the Duke is not mysterious and therefore not, in the older sense of the word, awful – and he ought to be. Without awe, the Duke's linguistic control is greatly diminished, if not irreparably destroyed. The Duke's dark corner methods are darker even than Lucio realizes and he pays, but not actually for misunderstanding the depths of the Duke's Machiavellian machinations - but, rather, for detecting them at all. The success of the Duke's fantastical exercising of his power relies on the mechanism being entirely mysterious to his subjects. The mystery of the mechanism is a much darker and more forbidding thing to contemplate in Measure for Measure than it is in Martin Chuzzlewit because for Dickens, the mystery is perhaps benevolent and divine; in Measure for Measure, it is deliberate, ruthless, and serves no purpose higher than the cold exercise of human might.
And still Isabella remains silent. The Duke's second proposal is more persuasively worded, and appeals to a more companionate model of marriage, but it's clear that she does not willingly her ear incline to him. Silence might be interpreted as consent in some situations, but here it clearly expresses consent withheld. And indeed, in the face of the Duke's linguistic manipulations, silence is and can be Isabella's only form of resistance in a world of linguistic, Machiavellian trickery.