We appreciate each and every author who participated in the 2018 Festival!
Carol and Anthony Alimenti met in New Jersey, where they married and had their children, Christopher and Darcy. In My Turn on the Couch: Our Cancer Journey, Carol Alimenti shares the story of her mother's struggle with cancer, caring for her son, Chris, who was diagnosed with leukemia, and then having to face her own terminal diagnosis. The book began as a journal, but transformed into a collaborative project among the family members. Carol Alimenti, an artist and lover of outdoors, passed away in 2015. She is survived by her husband, Anthony, who lives in Crozet, VA; her son, Chris, who is in remission and attends VCU; and her daughter, Darcy, who attends the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Heather Bennett is the wonderful author of Jar Full Of Kisses. For Heather, there's nothing more rewarding than bringing about the laughter and joy of loved ones. When she's not writing a new story idea in her notebook, you can find Heather playing with her children, enjoying time with friends, or drinking yet another cup of coffee.
Amanda Spiers is the incredible illustrator of Jar Full of Kisses. Amanda knew she wanted to be an artist ever since she was seven. Amanda earned bachelor's degrees in studio art and English literature from Virginia Tech, and a master's degree in art education from Radford University. In addition to painting and illustrating, Amanda has taught art for many years in schools and privately to all ages.
Heather and Amanda will be selling advanced copies of Jar Full of Kisses at their booth.
Remica Bingham-Risher, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, is an alumna of Old Dominion University and Bennington College. She is a Cave Canem fellow and Affrilachian Poet. Among other journals, her work has been published in The Writer's Chronicle, New Letters, Callaloo and Essence. She is the author of Conversion (Lotus, 2006) winner of the Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award, What We Ask of Flesh (Etruscan, 2013) shortlisted for the Hurston/Wright Award and Starlight & Error (Diode Editions, 2017) winner of the Diode Editions Book Award. She is the Director of Quality Enhancement Plan Initiatives at Old Dominion University and resides in Norfolk, VA with her husband and children.
Debbie Bowie has been described as an "organizing angel" by clients. Through her speaking, hands-on clutter clearing, and coaching, she has helped thousands of individuals clear clutter to make room for new opportunities and dreams to manifest in their lives. Debbie's passion is helping people claim their personal power by getting unstuck mentally, emotionally, and physically so they can move forward to accomplish their goals. She is the author of two books, From Cluttered to Clear in Just One Year: Your Room-by-Room Home Makeover and Rock Scissors Paper: Understanding How Environment Affects Your Performance on a Daily Basis.
Affectionately known as "Shirley T", Shirley grew up with the same self-esteem challenges that millions of people face every single day but now walks through life with a sense of style, warmth, humor, and acceptance that only comes from having learned how to be truly comfortable in her own skin. Ever the storyteller, Shirley T provides programs in a format much like a heart-to-heart chat with your best friend, mother or grandmother. She communicates with purpose, acceptance, warmth, and soulful intention. Today, Shirley T works with and teaches individuals of all shapes, sizes, religions, and cultural backgrounds to restore their sense of purpose and heart-filled joy. Her book "Shirley T. Burke's Keepin' It Real: Have You Forgotten? YOU MATTER!" was published earlier this year.
Gail Canada is a true farm girl, living on the same farm where she grew up. The farm is her soul and holds all her childhood memories. She and her husband, Randy, have turned the dairy farm into a horse-boarding facility. She started a window treatment installation business when women didn't really do that kind of manual work, and was fortunate to have Randy to assist in both operations. The Perfect Dozen is her first book.
Dr. Joshua Cole began teaching in Detroit Public Schools and is currently the principal of a social emotional learning elementary school in Virginia. As a teacher, he received the Milken National Educator Award for Educational Excellence. Joshua's professional development and consulting focuses on empowering educators to create equity in schools. He authored the children's book, The Character Club: It's Time to Power Up, as an equity resource.
Born and raised in Virginia, Ms. Gay holds degrees from Ferrum College and University of Richmond and lives in Henrico County, Virginia. Before launching her career as a writer of the Southern storytelling genre, she worked as a maid, waitress, data entry clerk, salesperson, and product manager for a major communications corporation. Her novels and short stories champion themes of self-reliance and independent thinking. Spiked with a healthy dose of humor, her work is for any reader over the age of eighteen. She's currently working on a third novel set in 2049.
Karen Gloyer-Little's CV spans the fields of education, social work, human resources, and recruiting. She has been recognized for her talents in military recruiting and awarded for her work with veterans and their families.
Karen's life took an unexpected turn when she started experiencing complicated, debilitating symptoms that remained undiagnosed. After more than a decade of hardship and pain, she was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease. Although she's learned how to weave life around Lyme, Karen's story is emblematic of the struggles that accompany Lyme diagnoses. Despite ongoing challenges, Karen remains passionate about educating children, families, and medical professionals about Lyme disease.
Dr. Jaclyn Walker received her bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University. She received her Master of Education and her Educational Specialist from Cambridge. She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership/Management from Capella University in Minnesota. Velvet Smith is an educational specialist who fosters teacher capacity in reading instruction. In addition, she partnered with Dr. Jaclyn Walker to start Glamour Prestige, which focuses on educational training for individuals, groups, and school districts seeking to improve their ability to reach "all" learners. In love with writing since she could hold a pen, Leatha Ballard has been a part of a plethora of oratorical and writing competitions. She has a nurturing heart, which makes her job as a direct support professional supporting adults with intellectual disabilities easy. Leatha sits as co-chair of the Man Foundation, which is an organization close to her heart that gives society members a second chance to make things right. She considers herself to be a follower of Christ, keeping Him first in her life. Ashley Starling (aka A. Star) is the mother of two children and the Executive Director of The MAKE UP Foundation, which helps young girls across Hampton Roads through field trips, mentorships, and other events. She also loves traveling and has a traveling/event business called Open World Travels & Events. Lakeesha Atkinson was able to learn the ins and outs of her community and adopted a very personal connection to her peers. Despite all the odds against her, she graduated from Norfolk State University. Amira Michele Management was birthed on the foundation of love, struggle, hope, and community. AMM was founded by Amira Bethea, a native of Brooklyn, NY who now resides in Portsmouth. Amira's love for music started at a young age as a way to escape from the harsh growing pains of the African American struggle. Music was her inner peace, her therapy, and her escape to freedom.
Paul Guest is the author of four volumes of poetry and a memoir. His debut, The Resurrection of the Body and the Ruin of the World, was awarded the 2002 New Issues Poetry Prize. His second collection, Notes for My Body Double, was awarded the 2006 Prairie Schooner Book Prize. His third collection, My Index of Slightly Horrifying Knowledge, was published by Ecco Press/HarperCollins in 2008. His fourth collection, Because Everything Is Terrible, was published by Diode Editions in 2018. His poems have appeared in Harper's, The Paris Review, Poetry, Tin House, The Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. His memoir, One More Theory About Happiness, was published by Ecco and selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Program. The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Whiting Writers' Award, Guest teaches in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Virginia. Find Paul at Diode Edition's booth!
Gwendolyn Fowlkes Harvey is an educator and a Richmond native but has also has taught in Chicago, Boston, Henrico, and Virginia Beach. She loved to help students learn to read and write and created games and activities to help her students learn and grow. In addition to children, Gwen also mentored new teachers and supervised student teachers. After retiring from the classroom, she put together a collection of class management tips, techniques, and strategies that she felt would be a helpful resource for teachers and also wrote a series of backyard garden tales for children to enjoy.
Judith D. Howell has been writing short stories since high school when she was editor of the school paper. The first book of her Swamp Series Trilogy was published in 2015 and the final book of the series will be published later in 2018. Judith continues to write short stories as well as poetry.
Elvy Howard may look like a grandmother, and she might adore her grandkids beyond imagination, but inside lurks the heart of a rebel. From her days as a hippy to becoming a "rabid feminist" and Pitney Bowes' first female hire in their service department, to beginning college in her thirties and obtaining a master's degree in a year, to working in Juvenile Justice, Big Brother's Big Sisters, foster care and hospice -- Elvy has been writing. She thought she was looking for the right career, her writing merely an interesting hobby. Only now as a grandmother does she understand all those jobs were only research to inform her fiction, the only career she secretly ever wanted. She's been married to the same man for forty-four years and hasn't killed him yet. Her son and daughter are two sober, highly conservative, law-abiding, and tax-paying adults who Elvy is enormously proud of, and the producers of the four grandkids she's totally, crazy nuts about.
Jacqueline T. Johnson is native of Virginia and discovered long ago that writing is where her emotions, thoughts and dreams come to life. Jacqueline enjoys writing fantasy because it opens unlimited avenues for the imagination. To those who aspire to be a science fiction writer, she would say don't allow preconceptions of who a writer should be guide your dreams. Her passion for fantasy, action, and adventure inspired the "Sons of Meir" series.
Chris Jones, co-author of Mended Faith: A Life of Abuse, Pain and Redemption, is a two-time award-winning journalist and editor. On his podcast, The Art & Business of Writing, he has interviewed bestselling authors John David Mann, Joanna Penn, Toby Neal, and others.
Cornelia Jude, author of Mended Faith: A Life of Abuse, Pain and Redemption, is an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of six who was born and raised in Germany. Despite enduring years of sexual, physical, and mental abuse, with the help of God, she's learned to find strength in her story to and aims to help others do the same.
Amanda Marsico is the tea-sipping, cat-cuddling, chocolate-sneaking author of the Humans In My House series, the Acephalous series, and Nova June: Inventor. All of her books were published under her own imprint, Red Ink Enthusiast, a writing services and publishing company. She is also a professor of English and Composition. When she's not swimming in post-it notes, she's crafting, baking, or enjoying a hike.
Dr. Kimberly Matthews graduated from Varina High School in 1995 and then graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 1999. She completed her Master of Education in Adult Education in 2004 and her Doctor of Philosophy in Education in 2012 at VCU. She currently teaches leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Living Learning Program, VCU LEAD. Her book, Images of Modern America: The Richmond Crusade for Voters, lays out the chronology of the Richmond Crusade for Voters depicted through pictures and discourse. Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews wants her work will bring to light a small portion of the trials and triumphs of the African American experience. Her goal is to engage and educate a new generation to the sacrifices of our ancestors and to encourage a continued quest for empowerment and equality for all.
Linda Mayo grew up in a small town in Virginia. Writing began for Linda in the 5th grade, where she wrote a story that the teacher loved enough to read in front of the class. While embarrassed, Linda felt the reward of hearing her words read aloud. Years later, working for a company who provided benefits for self-development, she took writing classes, such as creative writing and novel writing. Lydia's Gift was born from the novel writing class. Taking creative writing, motivated her to finish the book. With the push of her readers asking for more, she dove into her second book, Bridge Over Time. She is currently working on a second book in the Time series.
Lisa Diane McCall is a Certified Life Coach with a B.S. in zoology and an M.H.S. in International Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She worked as a public health professional for 25 years in services and research related to HIV/AIDS. Her questing and artistic spirit have taken her far and wide, observing the nature of people – from the nomads of the Sahara Desert to people dealing with addictions in Baltimore City. The Rhythm of the Soul: A Journey of Loss and Discovery is her first novel based on her vision quest experiences in the Sahara Desert of Southern Algeria with the Tuareg nomads and a camel named Anarani.
A Boston native, Libby McNamee graduated from Georgetown University and Catholic University Law School. She is a writer and lawyer who loves exploring America's many historical sites. Libby served as a US Army JAG Officer in Korea, Bosnia, Germany, and Washington State. She lives with her husband and their son in Richmond, Virginia. "Susanna's Midnight Ride" is her first published novel.
Angie Miles is a born and raised Virginian who fell in love with the beauty, novelty, and power of words as a young child. Her professional pursuits have included broadcast journalism, educational consulting, literacy instruction, and a wide assortment of writing projects. She hopes Short Pump Bump! will remind young and old alike that when we remember to play, we're well on the way to the places we most want to reach, no matter where those places may be.
Scott DuBar started drawing as a small child and never stopped. He worked as illustrator and graphic designer on various charitable projects while living and traveling in India. After returning home, he earned a degree in illustration from VCU in 2008. He began illustrating Angie's poems for her website, and in 2017, illustrated Short Pump Bump!
Mary Moss is a writer, speaker, Biblical storyteller, columnist, retreat leader, and blogger. Mary is a prolific writer, a creative and energetic woman with a passion for life and a deep and abiding faith in Jesus. A "Jill of all trades and master of some," Mary has had just about any job you can think of. She is also a devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother.
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Amanda Lorraine Owen loves to capture the heart and minds of children through her creative stories. Teaching elementary school for eleven years has given her insight into what children enjoy and how they use their imagination. Amanda loves making stories come to life! She now lives here in Virginia, with her husband, but she still holds her home country close to her heart. Amanda loves teaching children and adults about Australia and the many wonders it has to offer.
Anne Poarch grew up with her big family in the sandhills of North Carolina. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Anne traveled to Paris, where she worked as an au pair for the Picasso family, and attended the University of Paris, Sorbonne. After her year-long sojourn abroad, she returned to live and work in Richmond, Virginia, where she lives today with her husband and two sons. Anne worked for twenty-two years in the financial services industry before leaving to start her own company, Basket & Bike, and pursue her creative interests. Anne is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Richmond, Reveille United Methodist Church, the Woman's Club, and the Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton, a member club of the Garden Club of Virginia and the Garden Club of America.
Lori Hawthorne Ponton is the author of Framed for Murder, the first in the A Cozy Cottage Mystery series. Among her experiences, she is a certified interior designer, an antiques buff, a clarinet player, and an avid scrap-booker of life's journey. Lori grew up in southern West Virginia, graduated from West Virginia University, moved to central Virginia, where she met her wonderful husband, and raised (so far…) three dogs, two cats, and one son. Early on, she sharpened her design skills with Barbie's Dream House, and her reading/writing skills with Nancy Drew mystery books. Framed for Murder – A Cozy Cottage Mystery is her first published work of fiction.
Bertette Reneè grew up in New York and Georgia. She attended Caliber Training Institute, where she received her diploma in Medical Assisting. She later attended Grand Canyon University to obtain her BS in History. Her love of children and history lead to a position teaching first grade for George Mason Elementary School. Bertette continues to find ways to make a positive impact on the next generation. Due to challenges she faced in the foster care system as a child and later becoming a teenage mother, Bertette founded Abundant Hearts Organization to mentor young ladies and teen moms. She is also the founder of Humble Beast Performance Center, where she utilizes dance as a form of expression and therapy. For Bertette, writing and poetry is a form a therapy. Her autobiography, "Brownsville Butterfly", details her life in the foster care system and the events that lead to her mother's lawsuit against New York City. Bertette truly believes in rising from the ashes and wants to encourage others that no matter what life throws your way, you must fly high. Bertette is currently raising her four beautiful children in Richmond, VA.
Melissa Rooney earned undergrad degrees in English and Chemistry, as well as a Ph.D. in Chemistry before conducting electrochemistry research in Melbourne, Australia. In 2002, she returned to North Carolina to raise her family. Since then, she has published children's stories and verses in Highlights Children's Magazine and Bay Leaves. Beyond the Dark, Milk Drinkers turning to Powder, and Counting on Me won first place in their categories in the Burlington Writers Contests, and Hope was awarded first place by the Poetry Council of North Carolina. Eddie the Electron and The Fate of The Frog form the basis of workshops through the Durham Arts Council's Culture and Arts in the Public Schools (CAPS) program, through which Melissa teaches kids about electrons and atoms or rhyme and sustainability. For her involvement in public education, she received the first Durham Public Schools' Get Involved! award. When she's not writing creatively or engaging kids, Melissa provides scientific editing for Durham-based American Journal Experts, freelance editing for new authors, and her time and advocacy as an Associate Supervisor on Durham's Soil and Water Conservation District.
Richard Rose has retired from several careers, including teaching, medical lab work, environmental education and research, math and science supervision, and teaching in public schools and universities. Since, he has produced several chamber operas, two children's books, and several books of poetry. Following his wife's death and beginning a second marriage, he completed a novel, FRAMESHIFTS, and the opera Monte and Pinky, to which Coming Around is the companion book. Recurrent themes in Rose's work are the transience of our lives and habitat, and an insistence that we find effective ways to attend to this fact, not by heroic measures but by paying attention to each other and our world and focusing on compassion.
Andrew Shepherd is a military veteran whose career has taken him to such places as Washington, Colorado, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Germany and many others. Currently, Andrew is serving at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Along with his military responsibilities, Shepherd is the head of the Creative Arts Ministry of his church (Restoration Christian Church), Chief Operations Officer of Brothers on the Block mentoring group, volunteer school teacher and mentor at Woodside High School in Newport News, and volunteer boxing coach. Andrew's desire to serve inspired his latest literary work. Mirrors, Shepherd's second novel, is a new youth encouragement novel depicting how voices of past leaders can influence tomorrow's generations.
Daniel Sherrier is a writer based in central Virginia. He is the author of Earths in Space, RIP, and the upcoming The Flying Woman. A College of William & Mary graduate, he has worked for community newspapers, written a few plays that have been performed, and earned his black belt in Thai kickboxing. And there was that one time he jumped out of an airplane, which was memorable.
Bill Sizemore grew up in segregated small-town VA and spent forty-three years as a journalist, primarily at the Virginian-Pilot, where he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2007. He wrote about topics like state government and politics, televangelist Pat Robertson, the private military company Blackwater, and Virginia's prison-building boom. He has also written for The Associated Press, Ms. magazine, and Virginia Quarterly Review. Since his retirement in 2014, he has focused on his two highest priorities: playing with his grandchildren and writing books. Uncle George and Me: Two Southern Families Confront a Shared Legacy of Slavery is his first book, on sale September 5, 2018.
Ron Smith, Poet Laureate of Virginia 2014-2016, is the author of four books of poetry, including The Humility of the Brutes (2017). In 2005 he was named an Inaugural Winner of the $10,000 Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry; in 2006 he became one of the Curators for that prize. In 2010 he was named Poetry Editor for Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature. (Many of his poems deal with the joys, sorrows, and ethics of sports.) Ron is the author of Running Again in Hollywood Cemetery, runner-up for the National Poetry Series Open Competition (judged by Margaret Atwood) and subsequently published by University Presses of Florida. His later books are published by LSU Press. His poems have appeared in The Nation, Kenyon Review, Southern Review, Georgia Review, New England Review, and many other periodicals, as well as in anthologies published in the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, and Italy. His essays, reviews, and poetry columns have appeared in The Kenyon Review, Georgia Review, Blackbird, Shenandoah, Edgar Allan Poe Review, H-Arete, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and some multivolume library reference works.
Ron Smith has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in poetry and general humanities at Mary Washington University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and University of Richmond. He is currently Writer-in-Residence at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Virginia, where he also holds the George Squires Chair of Distinguished Teaching.
Meredith R. Stoddard writes folklore-inspired fiction from her attic hideaway in Central Virginia. She studied literature and folklore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before working as a corporate trainer and instructional designer. Her love of storytelling is inspired by years spent listening to stories at her grandmother's kitchen table. She also advocates for the preservation of traditional fiber arts and the Scottish Gaelic language.
Martin Tiller taught elementary school for twelve years: first, third, and fifth grade. He currently writes new books, reads books, and takes pictures. He also probably knows a little too much about Star Wars. He also watches a lot of baseball, but his seven-year-old daughter confessed this summer that she doesn't like baseball. He went to a Flying Squirrels game anyway.
Helen L. Williamson was born in Holywood, Northern Ireland. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. For many years she taught creative writing in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she lives with her husband. She is the author of I Just Met a Dinosaur, Tales from Balladhoon, A Pineapple Dream and Other Nonsense, and Higgledy-Piggledy Thoughts. Her latest book, Adventures in Dinglewood, a collection of Irish-inspired fairytales, releases Fall/Winter 2018!
Kelly Williams has experienced firsthand the journey that transformed a small Virginia company into one of the largest food distributors in America. Food has been at the core of her life for over thirty years. Her travels have taken her all over the world and created a rich tapestry of food experiences and cultures that have shaped her philosophies on cooking and food production.
Charlotte Wood taught in Chesterfield public schools for thirty-two years. The birth of her first grandchild provided Charlotte with the inspiration to pursue her hobby of writing for children. Sadly, her husband, William, also a teacher, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's shortly after his retirement; he passed in 2013. Charlotte's desire to share insights learned from the challenges of her husband's illness resulted in Remembering for Both of Us. Hopefully, this will enable children and others to better understand this baffling disease.


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Editorial: Israel and apartheid: partners in nuclear terrorism
Thursday 1 April 2010
Despite the furore whipped up by the United States, Britain and other imperialist powers about Iran's civilian nuclear programme, it has long been known that the only state in the Middle East to possess nuclear weapons is Israel, which also refuses to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Evidence of Israel's nuclear weapons was brought to light by the courageous scientist Mordechai Vanunu, who was kidnapped in Rome by Mossad agents and spent 18 years in Israeli prisons, the first 11 in solitary confinement, for telling the world the truth.
Another long-known open secret was that the extensive collaboration between the Israeli zionist regime and the former white racist regime of South Africa extended to the realm of nuclear weaponry. When the apartheid regime crumbled, the new government, led by the ANC liberation movement, voluntarily gave up South Africa's nuclear weapons.
Now, this open secret, too, has been fully corroborated with the publication of a book, Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa, by US academic Sasha Polakow-Suransky. Using declassified South African documents, made available to him by the current government, Polakow-Suransky conclusively demonstrated that, in 1975, Israeli leaders, including Shimon Peres, then defence minister and today Israel's president and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, offered to sell three types of nuclear warheads to the apartheid regime.
In the end, South Africa decided not to purchase the weapons from Israel, but developed its own, albeit with substantial Israeli help. Military collaboration between the two pariah states intensified in the succeeding years. For example, South Africa provided much of the yellowcake uranium that Israel required to manufacture its nuclear weapons.
In the agreement that Peres signed with his South African counterpart, PW Botha, it was stated that it is "expressly agreed that the very existence of this agreement … shall be secret and shall not be disclosed by either party". Hence, Peres's current denials are as unconvincing as they are unsurprising. But as Polakow-Suransky notes: "The ANC government is not so worried about protecting the dirty laundry of the apartheid regime's old allies."
The following year, South African Prime Minister John Vorster visited Israel, his hosts being seemingly unperturbed that he had been interned in World War II as a leading pro-Nazi and virulent anti-semite. Clearly, these were but trifling considerations in comparison with the shared identity of two racist states, both founded on the brutal dispossession of peoples from their land by European settler colonialists. With, if anything, admirable candour, a few months after the visit, the apartheid regime published its yearbook, describing the two countries as having one overriding thing in common: "They are both situated in a predominantly hostile world inhabited by dark peoples."
With bitter irony, coinciding with the revelations of apartheid/zionist collaboration, Mordechai Vanunu was, at the end of May, returned to jail for another three months for breaching the draconian terms of his parole conditions. These conditions have been imposed despite the fact that Mordechai has served his full term and are therefore, according to Amnesty International, illegal under international law.
These new revelations should add weight to the call for the creation of a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, a demand supported by all the Arab countries, along with Iran, but unsurprisingly opposed by Israel. We also say:
Free Mordechai Vanunu!
Hands off Iran!
Freedom for Palestine!
Prol 36: June 2010

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One Last Clarification on Federalism and the Treaty Power
By Ilya Somin on February 3, 2013 9:09 pm in Federalism, Treaties
Before leaving off the subject of federalism and the treaty power, I would like to clarify one aspect of my position. In arguing, as I have from the beginning, that the treaty power cannot expand the scope of federal authority beyond that which is granted by other parts of the Constitution, I do not mean to suggest that treaties may only cover issues that fall within the scope of Congress' authority under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
I agree with Nick Rosenkranz's comment that treaties "need not necessarily be on the same subjects enumerated in Article I, section 8 — a section that, by its terms, enumerates the lawmaking powers of Congress." But that does not mean that the treaty power is not limited by the doctrine of enumerated powers at all. The Constitution gives the federal government lots of other powers beyond those listed in Article I Section 8, most notably the powers of the president listed in Article II, and those of the federal courts outlined in Article III. The treaty power may make commitments requiring the use of those other powers, as well as the congressional powers listed in Article I. For example, a military alliance like that created by the NATO treaty makes commitments regarding the exercise of the president's powers as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. As I have previously emphasized, Article VI of the Constitution makes treaties the law of the land so long as they "are made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States." The "authority of the United States" includes all powers of every branch of the federal government.
What is not clear from Nick's last post is whether and to what extent he disagrees with me about the status of self-executing treaties that not only exceed the scope of congressional power under Article I, Section 8, but also don't fall within the range of any of the other powers granted to the federal government. Perhaps he will take up that issue at a future time.
In conclusion, I would like to thank Rick Pildes for his excellent guest-blogging on this subject, and co-bloggers Nick Rosenkranz and Eugene Kontorovich for their insightful contributions to the debate.
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Jay Leno Says People Hate His Perfect 1993 Dodge Viper
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Which is exactly why he loves it so much.
Jay Leno is well-known for his many automotive ventures and his fully-stocked garage, such as the classic Ford Bronco that packs in excess of 760 horsepower and his custom Lincoln Navigator. In the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage, he introduces us to a beautifully kept 1993 Dodge Viper.
We previously discussed why the Dodge Viper remains a great used buy following the nameplate's demise in 2017, and Leno's first-generation example just makes us wish it could make a comeback even more. The black beast you see here has a 400-horsepower 8.0-liter V10 engine, which Leno described as "unbelievable" for the time. Torque output is rated at 465 lb-ft.
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Leno has owned this Viper for every one of its 27 years and it cost around $50,000 at the time. At around 04:45, Leno points out one of the Viper's many quirks: air vents on the hood that many people often mistake for exterior-mounted radio speakers. Under the hood, Leno made a few alterations such as the intake and a new exhaust system.
With less than 10,000 miles on the clock, it has clearly been driven sparingly and Leno remarked that maintenance hasn't been that bad. However, Chrysler replaced the pistons and rings after just 1,000 miles. When new, the Dodge Viper was said to reach 60 mph in around 4.2 seconds.
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Inside, the Viper's basic plastics are typical of some sports cars of the period. There aren't many features either with no air conditioning and no airbags, but Leno says he loves the steering wheel design. The white dials still look appealing, though. By far the best part of the Viper is the sound of the V10 engine being stretched, and with a manual gearbox and loads of wind buffeting, it's as immersive of an experience as you can hope for.
Leno says that lots of people burn themselves on the exhaust pipes when getting out of the Viper. Old-school, visceral, and without tons of electronic nannies intervening, Leno's Viper is another gem from one of the world's most passionate car collectors.
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Oullim Spirra - the saga of Korean supercar
the company with the target to built and sell such car was Proto Motors, estabished in 1997 by Han-chul Kim and his wife Ji-sun Choi. Initially this company offered stretched versions of South Korean cars like Hyundai or Kia and offered R&D services. However, the big efforts of this company concentrated on creation of the PS-II prototype. This Ford V8-powered coupe was presented in August, 2001. Being more a concept car than a true road-oriented automobile, the PS-II has been built to demonstrate some of the basic technologies.
Soon afterwards, the second prototype, now rechristened Spirra was shown at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show. Unfortunately, very strict Korean regulations prevented an emergence of the low volume automobile, hence the development of the Spirra was more a challenge of legalisation than a challenge of development. This also meant that some of the radical ideas have also been lost. Inboard suspension systems have been cancelled because of the regulations as well as the bodywork itself has been redesigned.
It took three more years of work and the third version, now seriously intended for production was presented at 2005 Seoul Motor Show. It was to be available with two different engines: 2544cc and 4601cc. The first version was said to have 170 hp under the hood, 220 Nm maximum torque, top speed of 250 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The second, much powerful variant had 320 hp, 400 Nm, 305 km/h top speed and could reach 100 km/h in only 4.4 seconds. The estimated price for this model was $100.000. Despite the fact it was the third revision of the Spirra, technically there were countless numbers of them. Proto Motors experimented with various parts from various companies, but financial troubles and very slow changes in government regulations meant the slow end of Spirra's development.
Oullim Group took over Spirra from Proto in 2006. Renamed Oullim Motors, the company made a step ahead with better funding and new technical decisions like carbonfiber bodywork, more developed spaceframe chassis and turbocharged V6 engine instead of a V8. The company even intends to build a carbonfiber monocoque car in the future. Oullim Motors wants to develop carbonfiber technologies not obly for the bodywork, but for structural elements as well.
They introduced and updated, now the fourth, mid-engined production version of the Spirra at 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The Spirra S with supercharged Hyundai's 2.7-liter V-6, developing 391 hp at 6000 rpm and 530 Nm at 4500 rpm. Claimed 0-96 km/h acceleration was 4.6 seconds. The Spirra Turbo featured the same V6 engine, now capable of 500 hp while Spirra Bi Turbo was rumoured as well. Some difficulties prevented this car to be put in production as soon as three months after introduction as it was intended, so it required an additional couple of years of re-engineering for the car to finally pass the homologation and certification for full production.
Oullim Motors is now introducing the 5th and, hopefully, the final production version of the Spirra and is expecting to deliver first examples this summer. The new Spirra utilizes full carbon fiber bodywork over a tubular spaceframe. A turbocharged V6 provides a top-class power-to-weight ratio of 2.4kg/hp! The company will be offering four versions of their new supercar: Spirra N, Spirra S, Spirra T and Spirra EX (see technical specifications below)
However, the development of the Spirra doesn't stop here in any way. As Mr. Yoo, a representative of the Oullim Motors, told for the allcarindex, they are also developing an electric version of the Spirra and if possible, they want to make future vehicles completely electric. The electric version of the Spirra is developed in the Netherlands.
The company currently has a factory near Seoul where they can build maximum 300 cars a year, but a new facility is being built near Kuala Lumpar in Malaysia. The main production plant will be then based in Jeju island in Korea.
For this moment, the Spirra is available only in Korea and other Asian countries with a price ranging from $87.000 to $140.000. The car may be also available in Europe soon, while Oullim Motors may enter USA market with a next generation of the Spirra, which would be a serious competitor to Tesla Roadster.
We can only hope that the car which, after long years of refinement, raised a bar for at least Asian high performance cars will make a sigficant mark in motoring history.
2001 Proto PS-II
2002 Proto Spirra
2005 Proto Spirra Coupe
2008 Oullim Spirra S
2010 Oullim Spirra
Text: www.allcarindex.com
Pictures: Oullim Motors, www.spirra.com, Proto Motors


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Tuukka Rask Passed his Toughest Test of the Season With Flying Colors
Last night in Columbus, the Bruins needed a win to avoid facing elimination in Game 5 and they got a brilliant performance from Tuukka Rask. The longtime starter was close to unbeatable, only giving up one goal on a play that should've been blown dead after the puck hit the netting.
Columbus' 40 shots aren't the most Rask has faced this season or even just this post-season, but he faced an absolute barrage of shots from the slot, as Columbus did everything it could to claw its way back. They even had a penalty shot but Boone Jenner couldn't convert.
The Jackets were particularly aggressive in the first period. Of their 15 shots on net, 13 came from the slot, forcing Rask to make tough saves again and again. When the whistle blew after the Bruins 4-1 win, Rask's game was arguably his best effort of the playoffs, with an actual to expected goals against mark of -4.2 matched by no other goalie this postseason. This means he saved his team about four goals relative to league-average goaltending. In fact, the next-best performance was Mike Smith's shutout in Game 1 of Round 1, but that -3.3 mark still trails Rask's by almost a full goal. Going back to the regular season, his mark was bested by only eight performances.
As much as the skaters have done some amazing work, like this near-impossible goal by Artemi Panarin in Game 2, this series has turned into a battle of two former Vezina winners at the top of their game. Now the series is a best of three and the pressure is on for both goalies to continue beefing up their highlight reels as they fight for a spot in the Conference Finals.


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Psidium maribense är en myrtenväxtart som beskrevs av Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius och Dc.. Psidium maribense ingår i släktet Psidium och familjen myrtenväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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In 2013 Overseas Development Institute researchers showed that rice has more than doubled in price since 2000, rising by 120% in real terms. This was as a result of shifts in trade policy and restocking by major producers. More fundamental drivers of increased prices are the higher costs of fertiliser, diesel and labour. Parts of Asia see rural wages rise with potential large benefits for the 1.3 billion (2008 estimate) of Asia's poor in reducing the poverty they face. However, this negatively impacts more vulnerable groups who don't share in the economic boom, especially in Asian and African coastal cities. The researchers said the threat means social-protection policies are needed to guard against price shocks. The research proposed that in the longer run, the rises present opportunities to export for Western African farmers with high potential for rice production to replace imports with domestic production.[127]
Foods that spoil easily, such as meats, dairy, and seafood, must be prepared a certain way to avoid contaminating the people for whom they are prepared. As such, the rule of thumb is that cold foods (such as dairy products) should be kept cold and hot foods (such as soup) should be kept hot until storage. Cold meats, such as chicken, that are to be cooked should not be placed at room temperature for thawing, at the risk of dangerous bacterial growth, such as Salmonella or E. coli.[139]
Cooking dairy products may reduce a protective effect against colon cancer. Researchers at the University of Toronto suggest that ingesting uncooked or unpasteurized dairy products (see also Raw milk) may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.[38] Mice and rats fed uncooked sucrose, casein, and beef tallow had one-third to one-fifth the incidence of microadenomas as the mice and rats fed the same ingredients cooked.[39][40] This claim, however, is contentious. According to the Food and Drug Administration of the United States, health benefits claimed by raw milk advocates do not exist. "The small quantities of antibodies in milk are not absorbed in the human intestinal tract," says Barbara Ingham, PhD, associate professor and extension food scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "There is no scientific evidence that raw milk contains an anti-arthritis factor or that it enhances resistance to other diseases."[41]
Alcoholism is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in problems.[122] It was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.[123][124] In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions is present: a person drinks large amounts over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use.[124] Alcoholism reduces a person's life expectancy by around ten years[125] and alcohol use is the third leading cause of early death in the United States.[120] No professional medical association recommends that people who are nondrinkers should start drinking wine.[120][126]
A rosé wine incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. It may be the oldest known type of wine, as it is the most straightforward to make with the skin contact method. The pink color can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the varietals used and wine-making techniques. There are three primary ways to produce rosé wine: skin contact (allowing dark grape skins to stain the wort), saignée (removing juice from the must early in fermentation and continuing fermentation of the juice separately), and blending (uncommon and discouraged in most wine growing regions). Rosé wines can be made still, semi-sparkling, or sparkling, with a wide range of sweetness levels from dry Provençal rosé to sweet White Zinfandels and blushes. Rosé wines are made from a wide variety of grapes all over the world.[62][63]
According to Canadian Food and Drug Regulations, wine in Canada is an alcoholic drink that is produced by the complete or partial alcoholic fermentation of fresh grapes, grape must, products derived solely from fresh grapes, or any combination of them. There are many materials added during the course of the manufacture, such as yeast, concentrated grape juice, dextrose, fructose, glucose or glucose solids, invert sugar, sugar, or aqueous solutions. Calcium sulphate in such quantity that the content of soluble sulphates in the finished wine shall not exceed 0.2 per cent weight by volume calculated as potassium sulphate. Calcium carbonate in such quantity that the content of tartaric acid in the finished wine shall not be less than 0.15 per cent weight by volume. Also, sulphurous acid, including salts thereof, in such quantity that its content in the finished wine shall not exceed 70 parts per million in the free state, or 350 parts per million in the combined state, calculated as sulphur dioxide. Caramel, amylase and pectinase at a maximum level of use consistent with good manufacturing practice. Brandy, fruit spirit or alcohol derived from the alcoholic fermentation of a food source distilled to not less than 94 per cent alcohol by volume.[clarification needed] Prior to final filtration may be treated with a strongly acid cation exchange resin in the sodium ion form, or a weakly basic anion exchange resin in the hydroxyl ion form.[83]
This loaded veggie bowl gets a touch of smoke from the chili-spiced sweet potatoes and roasted bell pepper and plenty of zing from fresh lime. Chili powder and lime also give toasted almonds an addictive crust; make extra and enjoy as a snack. Cotija cheese has a dry, crumbly texture—it won't melt or disappear into the bowl. Use it to top tacos, stir into whole-grain salads, or top roasted broccoli.
Dietary habits play a significant role in the health and mortality of all humans. Imbalances between the consumed fuels and expended energy results in either starvation or excessive reserves of adipose tissue, known as body fat.[149] Poor intake of various vitamins and minerals can lead to diseases that can have far-reaching effects on health. For instance, 30% of the world's population either has, or is at risk for developing, iodine deficiency.[150] It is estimated that at least 3 million children are blind due to vitamin A deficiency.[151] Vitamin C deficiency results in scurvy.[152] Calcium, Vitamin D, and phosphorus are inter-related; the consumption of each may affect the absorption of the others. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are childhood disorders caused by lack of dietary protein.[153]
Literary references to wine are abundant in Homer (8th century BC, but possibly relating earlier compositions), Alkman (7th century BC), and others. In ancient Egypt, six of 36 wine amphoras were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun bearing the name "Kha'y", a royal chief vintner. Five of these amphoras were designated as originating from the king's personal estate, with the sixth from the estate of the royal house of Aten.[33] Traces of wine have also been found in central Asian Xinjiang in modern-day China, dating from the second and first millennia BC.[34]
^ Smithers, Rebecca (February 10, 2012). "Sainsbury's changes food freezing advice in bid to cut food waste". The Guardian. Retrieved February 10, 2012. Long-standing advice to consumers to freeze food on the day of purchase is to be changed by a leading supermarket chain, as part of a national initiative to further reduce food waste. [...] instead advise customers to freeze food as soon as possible up to the product's 'use by' date. The initiative is backed by the government's waste advisory body, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) [...] Bob Martin, food safety expert at the Food Standards Agency, said: "Freezing after the day of purchase shouldn't pose a food safety risk as long as food has been stored in accordance with any instructions provided. [...]"
In the western world, finger foods are often either appetizers (hors d'œuvres) or entree/main course items. Examples of these are miniature meat pies, sausage rolls, sausages on sticks, cheese and olives on sticks, chicken drumsticks or wings, spring rolls, miniature quiches, samosas, sandwiches, Merenda or other such based foods, such as pitas or items in buns, bhajjis, potato wedges, vol au vents, several other such small items and risotto balls (arancini). Other well-known foods that are generally eaten with the hands include hamburgers, pizza, Chips, hot dogs, fruit and bread.


Arcanum, Call to Adventure is the newest expansion for the Arcanum game system. Take the old map tiles and throw them away, we have new, better tiles for you now. A hex shaped tile replaces the old tile system and allows easier movement through trails and better overall graphics. Now the creation of the Arcanum world falls into your hands, as you and other players try out new configurations and pathways to adventure.
Dan Hatchen 9 8 8 The new tiles rule! I had to contact publisher to confirm some questions. He got back to me within 18 hours.


This review exposes a binary options scam called "The Real Midas Touch". It is presented by Kevin.
Kevin says that together with his friends he built a software for trading binary options. This app allegedly is very profitable and can make you hundreds of dollars per day.
Kevin is now offering his Real Midas Touch for free to an allegedly limited group of people.
In reality The Real Midas Touch is a completely empty box. If you listened to the presentation carefully, you must have noticed that Kevin is speaking about the Golden Goose Method.
It is because the video is from the Golden Goose Method scam, so scammers behind The Real Midas Touch did not even bother to create their own video. By the way, Golden Goose Method is one of the oldest binary options scams.
After signing up for The Real Midas Touch you will be shown some testimonials, but they are fake.
Look at the picture, stock photos have been used together with some fictitious stories.
On the sign up page it is also said that articles about The Real Midas Touch have been published on CNN Money, CNBC and other media.
But it is again a lie. See the example on the right, you can check other web sites for yourself.
And finally how does The Real Midas Touch work? People who created it are getting paid by a broker for referring new depositors. So they need you to deposit at least $250 with their broker.
And they don't care that you will then lose your money in trading with their method.
The Real Midas Touch is a scam, so don't sign up for it. It uses a recycled video from the Golden Goose Method.
Making money with binary options is possible, but first you have to learn trading and build a profitable strategy on a demo account.
Free money making systems on binary options don't exist.


Lacob bought a share of the Boston Celtics in 2006. Guber's Mandalay Entertainment already owns and operates minor league teams, including two affiliates of the New York Yankees. The sale was brokered by Galatioto Sports Partners. The Warriors franchise was bought by Chris Cohan in 1995 for $119M, and since then has had the 2nd worst record in the league behind the LA Clippers. And NBA commissioner David Stern has said the league as a whole will lose $370M from this past season, and there might be a work stoppage after next season. Still, the Golden State team was valued at $315M by Forbes in December of last year because "the Warriors' location in the Bay area undoubtedly added more interest and thus a higher price," CNBC said. Now the NBA's Board of Governors needs to approve the new owners, which is considered a formality.


I've been following Bleach's career since their debut on Forefront Records back in 1996. With five studio albums under their belt, carving a respectable career leaving a lasting impression on fans along the way, Bleach decided it was time to call it quits and played their final show this past August. As one of the few rock bands who have really expressed their appreciation of their fans, Bleach has made their final months as special and as memorable for them as possible. A fun and lengthy farewell tour, an unforgettable final performance, and current production on a sixth and final studio recording, Bleach is not going quietly. Among their 'parting gifts' is their first - and hopefully not only - DVD release, That's Our Life Up Until Now.
That's Our Life Up Until Now is an independently recorded and produced behind-the-scenes glance at life in the studio and on the road for the Bleach boys. Although members have come and gone since the band's inception, the roster has been the same now since about 2000 and the group has reached back that far in grabbing material for this release. The final result is an all-around silly and fun candid look at Bleach.
The "movie" featured on the DVD begins immediately with an in-studio look at the making of their 2001 record Again, For the First Time. Most of this lengthy segment is just the guys goofing off in the studio, lead by producer Oran Thornton (of Flick, formerly of johnny Q. public). The silliness is infectious and clearly fun, but it surprised me that more serious segments about the writing process of the record weren't included (maybe they were never even filmed?). As a fan myself, I would have found some exploration of the writing process intriguing at the very least. But to be fair, there really isn't anything about That's Our Life Up Until Now that is taken seriously. Even in the "Interviews" segment, the guys do not answer a single question with an honest answer. This is fine, and in fact makes the project one fun and lighthearted trip through Bleach history. However, if this is should be the last we'll get from these guys in the visual media department, it lacks the substance I think some fans will wish it would have had. I was especially holding out for some final show footage but was disappointed to find none included. The band briefly mentioned the possibility of a new DVD from the band coming in March, so we can only pray Tooth & Nail either allows the band to release the live footage independently or decides to release it themselves.
"What Will Your Anthem Be"