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We need more effective regulation
With a paucity of investigations and fines, many still doubt the FRC's regulatory abilities
The Financial Reporting Council's efforts to restore trust in its role as an enforcer seem to have run into the sand. According to the latest annual enforcement review, only 10 investigations were concluded in 2020/21 – three fewer than the previous year – and less than £17m was levied in fines compared with nearly £43m (pre-discount) in 2018/19.
Apart from the record £15m fine imposed on Deloitte by the disciplinary tribunal for its audits of Autonomy in 2009 and 2010, no penalty exceeded £1m. The recent £13m tribunal fine of KPMG for misconduct in dealing with Silentnight's pension liabilities also dates back a decade. The time taken to open formal investigations, or settle/close, also remained beyond the two-year target of 60% of cases.
Four years on from Christopher Clarke's review of enforcement at the FRC, which encouraged tougher financial and non-financial sanctions, there is still a long way to go.
The counter-argument is that the enforcement team, like a duck, has been paddling vigorously below the surface. Some 95 inquiries were opened in 2020/21, up from 88 in 2019/20. More than 100 were closed.
Jane Fuller is a fellow of CFA Society of the UK and co-director of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation
Any lightness in the approach to punishment risks the 'toothless' label being pinned on it again
The number of cases resolved by 'constructive engagement', with no financial penalties and no publicity, shot up by 45% to 48 in 2020/21. Lapses included lack of professional scepticism, but none was deemed significant enough to influence decisions by users of accounts. Non-financial remedies, designed to improve future audit quality, are the preferred route.
Meanwhile, the lengthening list of formal investigations – often because another regulator is involved – tends to provoke frustration in observers. Cases that resonate include Carillion, Patisserie Holdings, Rolls-Royce, BT Group and Thomas Cook. The financial periods covered range from 2010 to 2018.
Some progress
Some practical improvements are in hand. Proposed changes to the audit enforcement procedure (consultation ends 7 October) should streamline the process. The enforcement team is due to double from 36 in March 2020 to 72 by March next year. But they will have more to do as the threshold for investigating accountants is aligned with the procedure. Governance changes mean that the conduct committee will focus on enforcement, with a separate committee for supervision – by far the biggest activity.
Those looking for headline-grabbing increases in fines as evidence that the FRC has grown teeth are unlikely to be satisfied. The philosophy is to inspect, guide and sometimes shame those who fall below the required standards.
Firms are being encouraged to change individuals' incentives, with pay and promotion tied to audit quality – a poor inspection report should cost real money. Wider governance reforms are set to bring company directors into the enforcement net.
The FRC's image would be helped by a stream of multimillion-pound fines. Yet even when it becomes the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority, that will not be the main game. While the deterrent effect of financial penalties should not be underplayed, the less visible paddling aims to foster a change in mindset. If this works, the gains will be more profound.
But without clear evidence of improved audit quality, any lightness in the approach to punishment risks the 'toothless' label being pinned on it again.
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The Islamic Challenge: Politics and Religion in Western Europe
By Jytte Klausen
Oxford University Press, 2005, 240 pp
Reviewed By Stanley Hoffmann
Klausen, a Danish political scientist who teaches at Brandeis, interviewed 300 European Muslim leaders in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in order to discover what European Muslim elites think about the issues raised by the presence of so many Muslims in those countries and the policies pursued by European governments in order to integrate or assimilate them. The best way of dispelling myths and prejudices is to confront them with facts, and what makes this thoughtful and honest volume so useful is its refusal to simplify an extraordinarily complex picture. Few of the results support the notion of a "clash of civilizations"; extremism is not a clear and present danger. But moderation and widespread acceptance of liberal principles are only a first step toward accommodation. Of course, the problem of accommodation can be solved only if European states and societies show a willingness to make room for Islam and, if necessary, adapt their "state-church policies and public philosophies" accordingly. This is especially difficult when the latter are, as in France, resolutely anticommunitarian or when ethnic and religious prejudices make Muslim integration problematic and perpetuate discrimination. By destroying bogeymen, Klausen forces us to face rationally and compassionately sensitive and difficult issues of great importance to Europe's future.
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Release Day Blitz: The Failing Hours by Sara Ney
Are you ready to meet Zeke? Sara Ney's HOW TO DATE A DOUCHEBAG: THE FAILING HOURS is available now, and trust us – you do not want to miss this one!
About THE FAILING HOURS
Zeke Daniels isn't just a douchebag; he's an asshole.
A total and complete jerk, Zeke keeps people at a distance. He has no interest in relationships–most assholes don't.
Dating? Being part of a couple? Nope. Not for him.
He's never given any thought to what he wants in a girlfriend, because he's never had any intention of having one.Shit, he barely has a relationship with his family, and they're related; his own friends don't even like him.
So why does he keep thinking about Violet DeLuca?
Sweet, quiet Violet–his opposite in every sense of the word. The light to his dark, even her damn name sounds like rays of sunshine and happiness and shit.
And that pisses him off, too.
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Purveyor of all things witty & romantic, I love: iced latte's, traveling, and bright, bold colors. On any given day, you can find me in my office, lovingly gazing at my bookshelf or shuffling my Bic felt-tip pen collection. I love hand writing letters, and sarcasm.
I live in the midwest, but "Will Write for Travel," and believe everyone should follow their dreams, no matter how big or small. My favorite authors include Cindy Miles, S Walden, Suzanne Enoch – and am a glutton for Historical, RomCom, Sports and MC romance.
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Review: Heartbreaker by Stacey Kennedy
I am excited today to be part of the release blast for Stacey Kennedy's Heartbreaker. I love a good law enforcement romance and this features two people involved in law enforcement.
After her boyfriend breaks up with her, Joss is feeling lost and bereft. But she is also ready to try something new, to forget her ex-boyfriend. That's when she meets Maddox and soon they are going at in the club's bathroom. But it's just one moment, just one small moment and it will never be repeated because Maddox does not do repeats.
One year later, Joss and Maddox are brought together again. And the sexual tension between them is hotter than ever. But now Maddox is Joss's superior at the police station. She is his subordinate and there is no way they can be together, if even for just a fling. Maddox and Joss crave each other however and it isn't long before the tension between them is leading to sexual release.
The tagline for Heartbreaker is "filthy dirty love" and this book definitely holds true to that. Talk about sexy! Maddox knows just how to make Joss feel alive. And Maddox is a master in the bedroom. While I wouldn't qualify this book as a BDSM story, there are very strong hints of it in the way Maddox takes care of Joss during their sexual encounters. It is not love at first but as the story continues these two get a lot closer. It is difficult though because they are both hiding parts of themselves from each other.
Stacey Kennedy does a good job of working in the conflicts these two face on a professional level even if it tended to end a little easier on that storyline than I expected. Mostly, I just really enjoyed watching these two fall for each other. It was not easy on either of them because they had convinced themselves that there was no way the could be in love but of course, any romance reader knows that love is exactly what these two need in their lives.
If you're in the mood for a really sexy and dirty (in a very romantic way!) story, I recommend Heartbreaker. I am excited to see what the second story in the series will be about. Joss and Maddox are going to break your heart just the tiniest bit but it's worth it!
Filthy Dirty Love #1
By: Stacey Kennedy
Releasing January 31, 2017
Handcuffs aren't just part of their job in this sizzling new standalone novel by USA Today bestselling author, Stacey Kennedy.
Veteran cop, Maddox Hunt, is all about the job. Sure, there are women—lots of women, truth be told—but there's no one special. Until a one-night stand from his past, rookie Joss O'Neil is assigned to his division. Suddenly, all he can think about is her. The scent of her. The taste of her.
Fresh out of field training, Joss has thrown herself into her job, determined to kick-start her career. And while police work has its thrills, her gorgeous new boss is what really gets her pulse pounding. Too bad he's nothing but a distraction. Especially since he's as devastatingly handsome as she remembers, and his sexy smile arrests her heart.
Now that Joss is back in Maddox's life, he has a plan: satisfy her fantasies and fulfill his every dark desire. Nothing is off limits. Her pleasure is the endgame . . . but even the best-laid plans have a way of falling apart. Despite his best attempts to keep his distance and have things remain only about the pleasure, Maddox soon finds himself breaking the only law he's set for himself. Don't fall in love.
STACEY KENNEDY is the USA Today bestselling author of the Dirty Little Secrets and Club Sin series. She writes deeply emotional romances about powerful men and the wild women who tame them. When she's not writing sensual stories, she spends her time in southwestern Ontario with her real life hero, her husband, their two young children, and her other babies: a mini labradoodle named Jax and a chocolate labrador named Murphy. Stacey is a proud chocolate, television show, Urban Barn, and wine addict. She likes her heroes in her books like she likes her coffee . . . strong and hot!
Review: Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
January 29, 2017 Comments: 2
Guys. GUYS. GUYS! Good Boy is almost here! It releases January 31 and well, you are in for a treat because this book is fabulous from start to finish.
You may remember the charismatic Blake Riley from Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen's previous books together, Him and Us. Blake was introduced in Us and quickly became a breakout star. With good reason! He has a roguish charm that is hard to resist. And that charm shines through in Good Boy.
When the story opens, Blake is looking forward to hooking up with Jess Canning again. He is sure she can't resist him and well, it's a wedding, a traditionally romantic event for women. Except for Jess, the wedding of her brother is stress city. She is organizing the event and wants it to be perfect because when it's over, she has to tell her family that yet again, she is not going to stick with a career that she was sure was for her. She is embarrassed because her family sees her as a bit flighty. So, Jess is determined to have this event go well. And it does. But yet again, in her eyes, Jess is seen as the family failure. But Jess has a new plan. She wants to be a nurse and she will make this work. That means moving to Canada, where the cost of nursing school is a bit less than the schools in California. Moving to Canada also means being put in constant contact with Blake.
I don't want to really give anything else away because this book is pure joy to read. I will say, both Blake and Jess have relationship issues that makes acknowledging their growing feelings difficult. But in between those moments, this romance is wonderful. Blake is more than happy to give chase to Jess. He wants her back in his bed. He does not expect to fall in love with her though, at all.
Blake is a charmer. He is a bit of a rascal. He is utterly delicious. Just about every sentence out of his mouth made me laugh. I love his enthusiasm for life. Not a lot gets him down and in general he is a very positive person. I really loved seeing him falling in love because once it hits, it hit him big time and he was just fully committed to making this new relationship work.
I must admit, when I finished this book I felt like a pile of romantic mush. While I love both Him and Us, I feel like Bowen and Kennedy were truly in sync together when writing this book. The story flows really well and at no point was I ever really aware that there were two writers for this book. I don't know how they did it but their writing talents have grown in leaps and bounds in this new series. I can only imagine how difficult it is to write a book with another person so I must say, hats off to you Ms. Bowen and Ms. Kennedy. Job well done!
I absolutely love this story. Plain and simple. Jess is a strong, fabulous woman who has found her calling in nursing. Her hard work and joy in this profession is evident as the story continues. I loved seeing her mature as a professional woman. And I really liked her roommate and must admit, was hoping she would get a book of her own. Hard to say if it will happen but I will hold out hope.
Anyway, there is SO MUCH good in this book. Good Boy is the kind of heart-swelling, tear-inducing, laughter happy story that romance readers crave. Don't miss out on this book!
ARC provided by publisher for review.
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Release day for Any Time, Any Place by Jennifer Probst
Today we are sharing the release of ANY TIME, ANY PLACE by Jennifer Probst. This is the second title in the Billionaire Builders series. You won't want to miss this incredible book, and check out the links below for other titles available now from the series.
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ANY TIME, ANY PLACE by Jennifer Probst
Billionaire Builders, #2
HGTV's Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this second volume in the Billionaire Builders series, an all-new heart-wrenching and sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
When she was a teen, Raven Bella Stratton's father was killed in a horrible car crash. The bigger shock was the discovery of a woman with him—Diana Pierce—and their two fully packed suitcases with airline tickets to Paris. Devastated by her father's betrayal, Raven went to live with her aunt, never truly overcoming the traumatic event. When she discovers that the mysterious woman had a family with a husband and three boys, Raven vows to leave the memory of her father behind.
Until Dalton Pierce visits one night and suddenly her past challenges her future…
Leaving his life in California behind to run Pierce Construction with his two older brothers, Dalton Pierce has enjoyed returning home and studying his passion of woodworking. But when he visits the local bar with his brothers one evening, he's immediately drawn to the smart-mouthed, badass, sexy bartender who sets his body on fire. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem as intrigued by him, and his multiple advances are met with rejection. When he offers to restore the bar back to its original glory, he begins to work with her on a daily basis, and falls harder. His plan of seduction slowly weaves a web around them both, until they are caught up in the spell. But Dalton doesn't know the secret that can either destroy them both…or finally mend two broken hearts.
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Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn't stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master's in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.
She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at http://www.jenniferprobst.com.
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Review: Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico
I'm excited to be taking part in the release day launch for Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico. What interested me about this book is that it features one of my favorite tropes, that of the live-in nanny who ends up being the object of affection for the hero, who is sharing the house with her for some reason or another. It's a well-used trope in the romance genre but I love it every single time. P. Dangelico does a good job of making her take on this trope interesting.
Camilla "Cam" DeSantis' life has gone down the tubes. Her husband, now deceased, was involved in several Ponzi schemes. Unfortunately, the blame has fallen equally on Cam's head, even though she had no idea what was going on. She loved her husband and though he seemed to enjoy the "good life" sometimes, she had no idea what he was doing to people. Now, he is dead. Her house and car has been repossessed and she is basically seen as a villain everywhere she goes. She's back home living with her parents and is desperate need of a job. Her background in education makes her perfect for the live-in nanny/teacher role that Calvin Shaw needs when it comes to his young nephew.
Unfortunately, Calvin Shaw has notoriety written all over him as he is a famous football player for the New York Titans. When she overhears him making a very callous remark about her, Cam initially turns down the job. But soon enough she knows she needs the money. It will help pay back her parents who helped bail her out.
Cam and Calvin don't particularly get along. He is callous and rather rude. Cam loves helping Calvin's nephew, Sam, though. He is a little boy who needs her friendship and help and she feels like finally she has a purpose again. But, as one would expect in a romance novel, soon feelings are growing between Cam and Calvin.
I mostly liked Wrecking Ball. I really enjoyed the relationship between Sam and Cam. I also did enjoy the banter between Cam and Calvin as he started opening up to her. I think my biggest dissatisfaction is that I wish I would have been able to see into Calvin's head a bit more. He is a definite hard nut to crack. And I was infuriated when Calvin called Cam a cow. Just infuriated. If I hadn't been reading on my phone I would have thrown it across the room.
BUT… I will say Calvin does man up in a big way. By the end of the story, I was a lot more in his corner and supportive of him as a character. He is not perfect so if you're looking for Prince Charming, Calvin may not be the hero for you. He's kind of dark at times but when it's all said and done, I did make connections with him as a reader.
I really liked Cam. She said what was on her mind, damn the consequences. She has already been through her own version of hell and she realizes she has nothing to lose at this point. Cam is blunt, she is open, and she is not going to hold back anymore. I liked that about her a lot. She really became a take no prisoners kind of woman. There is one small thing that bothered me throughout the course of the book. She referred to herself as a trany at one point which I find to be a slur. And while I'm sure the author didn't intend that, I just find myself sensitive to language like that.
Overall though, I really did fly through this book while reading it. Calvin and Cam and Sam make up a sweet family as the story changes and grows. I really came to appreciate how these two fell for each other. It wasn't easy by any means. But if you like the nanny/live-in help falls for the hero trope, well you may just thoroughly enjoy this book like me.
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Cam DeSantis' life is a hot, steaming pile. How else would you describe losing your husband, your job, and your money all at once? Desperate times call for desperate measures, so when salvation comes in the form of one intolerable a-hole, who just happens to be the starting quarterback for the vaunted NY Titans, she has no choice but to accept his offer as a live-in nanny slash teacher for his eight year old nephew. Now all she has to do is find a safe place in her mind to hide whenever she feels the need to throat punch him into tomorrow…which is often.
Calvin Shaw has zero interest in women. Wait, wait––let me rephrase that. He loves women, he just doesn't want anything to do with 'um. Not since his wife, presently ex-wife, got knocked up by the guy she was cheating on him with. Problem is––there's one living in his house. And he doesn't know what's worse, that he promised to be civil, or that he's attracted to her.
P. Dangelico loves romance in all forms, shapes, and sizes, cuddly creatures (four legged and two), brick oven pizza, the NY Jets (although she may rethink that after this season), and to while away the day at the barn. What she's not enamored with is referring to herself in the third person and social media.
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After years of trying to hit it big with his band, Adam Rees' dream is finally about to come true. A new lead singer brings with him a hot tour invite, but with a catch—his sister has to come with them. Despite an off-limits edict, Adam is instantly attracted the smart and
beautiful Landry. But if he wants to claim his woman, it might be at the expense of all his ambitions.
Landry Olsen has had success at every stage of her life, except when it comes to men. She's put her heart on the shelf, but one look at Adam and she's a goner. The hot rocker heats her from the inside out, and she wants him as much as he wants her. The only thing standing in their way of their happiness is Landry's brother—she ruined his musical hopes before, and she won't do it again. Even if it means saying no to the one guy who makes her believe in love again.
There's no fruit more tempting than the forbidden kind…
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Release Day Blitz: Egomaniac by Vi Keeland
The night I met Drew Jagger, he'd just broken into my new Park Avenue office.
I dialed 9-1-1 before proceeding to attack him with my fancy new Krav Maga skills.
He quickly restrained me, then chuckled, finding my attempted assault amusing.
Of course, my intruder had to be arrogant.
Only, turned out, he wasn't an intruder at all.
Drew was the rightful occupant of my new office. He'd been on vacation while his posh space was renovated.
Which was how a scammer got away with leasing me office space that wasn't really available for rent.
I was swindled out of ten grand.
The next day, after hours at the police station, Drew took pity on me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. In exchange for answering his phones while his secretary was out, he'd let me stay until I found a new place.
I probably should have acted grateful and kept my mouth shut when I overheard the advice he was spewing to his clients. But I couldn't help giving him a piece of my mind.
I never expected my body to react every time we argued. Especially when that was all we seemed to be able to do.
The two of us were complete opposites. Drew was a bitter, angry, gorgeous-as-all-hell, destroyer of relationships. And my job was to help people save their marriages.
The only thing the two of us had in common was the space we were sharing.
And an attraction that was getting harder to deny by the day.
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Release Blitz: The Rule Maker by Jennifer Blackwood
All her rules are about to change…
THE RULE MAKER
The Rule Breakers #2
Releasing January 16th, 2017
Entangled Embrace
Steps to Surviving a New Job:
1. Don't sleep with the client. It'll get you fired. (Sounds easy enough.)
2. Don't blink when new client turns out to be former one-night stand.
3. Don't call same client a jerk for never texting you back.
4. Don't believe client when he says he really, really wanted to call.
5. Remember, the client is always right—so you can't junk punch him when he demands new design after new design.
6. Ignore accelerated heartbeat every time sexy client walks into room.
7. Definitely ignore client's large hands. They just mean he wears big gloves.
8. Don't let client's charm wear you down. Be strong.
9. Whatever you do, don't fall for the client. You'll lose more than your
job—maybe even your heart.
10. If all else fails, see rule number one again.
You have read THE RULE BOOK, right?
Jennifer Blackwood is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. She lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and poorly behaved black lab puppy. When not chasing after her toddler, you can find her binging on episodes of Gilmore Girls and Supernatural, and locking herself in her office to write.
Cover Reveal: Your Tempting Love by Layla
Today we have the cover reveal for Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen! Check out the gorgeous cover and grab your copy on February 17th!
Title: Your Tempting Love (The Bennett Family series, book 5)
Author: Layla Hagen
About Your Tempting Love (Book 5):
This is book 5 in The Bennett Family series, but can be read as a standalone since every book features a different couple.
Christopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family's company.
Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when they recommend him to employ Victoria Hensley's decorating services for his new apartment in an attempt to set him up with her. Christopher isn't looking to settle down, but meeting Victoria turns his world upside down. Her laughter is contagious, and her beautiful lips and curves are too tempting.
Victoria Hensley is determined not to fall under Christopher's spell, even though the man is hotter than sin, and his flirty banter makes her toes curl. But Christopher is her client, and she knows better than to get involved with clients. Besides, Victoria isn't looking for love. After her parents' death, Victoria is raising her much younger siblings, and she can't afford any mistakes.
But Victoria and Christopher's chemistry is not just the sparks-flying kind, but the downright explosive kind. Before she knows it, Christopher is training her brother Lucas for soccer tryouts and reading bedtime stories to her sister Chloe.
Victoria wants to resist him, but Christopher is determined, stubborn, and oh-so persuasive.
When their attraction and connection both spiral out of control, will they be able to risk it all for a love that is far too tempting?
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When I walk up Victoria's porch on Saturday morning, I can hear a war waging inside the house.
"Chloe, you can't wear that shirt again. It's dirty. Take it off now." Victoria's voice sounds stern but tired.
"But I like it," Chloe retaliates.
"It's dirty and smelly," Lucas says. "Why do you want to be smelly?"
For a few minutes, I wait outside the door for the spirits to calm down, but things just seem to escalate. It's best if I announce my presence, even if I'm twenty minutes early.
The second I ring the bell, the voices die down but then start again, now as low whispers. After a few hurried orders of "behave" and "pick your socks up off the floor," the door swings open.
"Hi," I say.
"You're here early," Victoria exclaims. She wears a bright orange robe she desperately tightens around her. Clearly she meant to change before my arrival. Something is different about her this morning. There are shadows under her eyes, and she looks utterly disheveled. She looks down at the gym bag in my hand as if considering something.
"Should I wait outside, or in my car?" I joke because she seems to need some lighting up.
"God, no." If possible, she gets even more flustered than before, shaking her head and opening the door wider. "Sorry, I'm a bit of a mess this morning."
"There's no need to explain yourself to me," I assure her as I walk inside. The little devils are nowhere to be seen. "Where did the kids disappear to? I heard them when I walked up onto the porch."
"Chloe agreed to change when she heard the doorbell. Sienna's helping her. Lucas went to change into soccer-appropriate clothes. Do you need to change?"
"Nah, this will do. I'll change into a new shirt afterward." I point to the gym bag, in which I packed a towel, shower gel, and a new shirt.
"Sorry for my outfit. I meant to change into something decent, but…."
And maybe it's because she seems to get more distressed by the second, but I resort to the one thing I know will take her mind off it.
"Hey, I'm a big proponent of indecency. You'd make my day if you told me you're wearing a camisole underneath that." Seeing her blush, I can't help leaning in and adding in a slight whisper, "And no panties."
My words have the desired effect of making her laugh. "I'm not even awake enough to come up with a witty reply to that. Let's go in the kitchen. I'll make you a sandwich."
As I follow her, I actually make an effort to avoid ogling her round, perky ass. Her robe is tightened around her middle, which highlights her other curves more than I wish it would.
"Do you ever leave the house wearing just your robe?"
"I know my choice of clothes is oddly colorful sometimes, but I don't go out of the house in what's practically underwear."
"Not even to get the mail or something?"
She turns around as we enter the small kitchen, pursing her lips. "What's with all the questions?"
"Just wondering if any of your neighbors saw what I'm seeing right now. I might have to kill a few if the answer's yes."
"Territorial much?"
Her question takes me by surprise, and damn, I haven't been territorial with a woman in a long time. Victoria keeps surprising me. Not only that, she makes me surprise myself, and that has never happened before. Maybe this is why, despite my best efforts, I can't tone down the flirting. Okay, scratch that. I'm not even making a decent effort. If anything, I'm looking for any opportunity to make her blush.
A slow smile spreads on her face. "Just think about all those men who saw me in a bikini."
I love this woman's spirit and talent for banter. Still, that doesn't make me less of an ass. All I want is to prop her up on this counter, bury myself inside her, and lure sounds of pleasure out of her delicious mouth.
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I'm going to be completely forthright: Dirty Money is already one of my favorite books of 2017. Jessica Clare has outdone herself. This book is addictive! Truly, Jessica Clare has written a hero that hits every single button for me. I thought I loved her various billionaire books before but this book! OH THIS BOOK.
Boone Price is rich. Mega, super duper billionaire rich. Boone along with his brothers are big in the oil business and it has treated them well. Now Boone wants to show off his money because he's tired of being treated like dirt by certain people in Texas. First things first, he's going to acquire a realtor. When Boone sees Ivy Smithfield in an advertisement for a real estate firm, he decides right then and there that is who he wants. And Boone always gets what he wants. Ivy's gorgeous looks and genteel manners have Boone convinced that she is the perfect woman to elevate him in society.
There is just one small problem. Ivy isn't rich. She isn't refined. She isn't classy. Her veneer appeals to Boone but will he want her once he realizes she lives in a trailer and her roots are as poor as him? Ivy is struggling to make ends meet. She wants to send her sister to college and that means making real estate work. Boone's commission is just what she needs but the more time she spends with him, the more time she wants to be honest and hope that he will love her just for who she really is.
First let me start by saying this book is DIRTY. The title fits this book very well! Boone is sex on a stick. He lavishes Ivy with attention. He yearns for intimacy with her even as she withholds the truth from him. And um, he likes to have sex with her, as often as possible. And his favorite thing to do involves his beard between her thighs. And Ivy LOVES it. Jessica Clare, I raise a glass to you because DAMN. Boone is a dream man.
I really liked Ivy a lot too though. She is doing her darn best to make a better life for herself and her sister. She is a hard worker, she is kind, and just a nice woman. I loved how Boone fell hard for her because well, Ivy could be an ordinary, every day woman. Someone I could see being friends with. It was wonderful seeing her get the special treatment from Boone because well, it's kind of nice to see a hardworking woman get a truly off the charts hot guy.
I just really and truly loved this book. It is sweet, it is FUNNY. Jessica Clare has done great writing in Dirty Money. The dialog between Boone and Ivy is romantic, sweet, sexy, and tender. The dialog between Boone and his brothers is just what you'd expect from a group of men from humble roots who now have the world at their feet. And… there are some really funny scenes overall. You may never think of fire in quite the same way.
Anyway, my advice for 2017 is buy Dirty Money because if you love a hot, sexy romance with two characters who are just fabulous alone and even better together? You're going to love this book. I truly cannot recommend it highly enough.
Dirty Money is available for purchase on January 17.
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Osinbajo Presides Over First FEC Meeting Of 2023
The meeting which began a few minutes past 10:00 am is holding at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the first Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2023.
Those attending include the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan; and the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Dr Adeola Ipaye.
Ministers who are attending in person are the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk; Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Health, Osagie Ehanire; Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite; Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige; Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Agriculture, Mohammad Abubakar; Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Niger Delta, Umana Umana; Special Duties, George Akume, Power, Abubakar Aliyu; Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi; Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare; Justice, Abubakar Malami, Transportation, Mu'azu Sambo and Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi.
Also attending are Ministers of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum; Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo; Science and Technology, Henry Ikoh; Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada; Petroleum, Timipre Sylva.
Before the meeting commenced, Council members observed Christian and Muslim prayers led by the Ministers of Youth and Sports and his Aviation counterpart, respectively,
Meanwhile, the President, Muhammadu Buhari is not attending today's meeting as he is away in Nouakchott, Mauritania, for the Third Forum of the African Conference for Peace.
Likewise, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi and the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Monguno, are absent as they are on the President's entourage in Nouakchott.
They are expected back in Abuja on Wednesday.
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~The Art of Life~: Hiccups!
~~Ever tried to draw with the hiccups?
It's naptime here and I've been trying to get some work done on the sketch for my new piece but I have a case of the hiccups that won't go away, lol!
~~It's definitely tricky to draw a straight line.
Hope you all are having a great Friday!
Hey Kasie, you started!!!!! hiccups or no hiccups, woo hoo.
Daughter Deb called me yesterday and she's wanting badly to start an oil painting of a cowboy couple sitting on the ground from the knees down. She was talking herself out of it because she was intimidated by the fact she was not use to drawing the proportions on the larger canvas she chose. I told her to jump in anyway, but to be patient with it, I always have trouble with big projects too but once I get going, it's usually works out. Good luck!


As of tomorrow, I will have been writing a blog every day (Monday-Friday) consistently for a whole month! I'm pretty proud of that. It's also great to see the steady increase of views I've been getting. I really appreciate that you all are taking time out of your busy schedules to read my thoughts, it's very flattering!
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"While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at the halfway point.
Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said, 'Some friends and I followed you into the jungle, knowing you would camp overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs.
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Forgotten Australians and former child migrants – Doorstop, Melbourne
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JENNY MACKLIN: By the end of 2009, the Australian Government will issue a formal statement of acknowledgement and apology to the Forgotten Australians and to former child migrants.
In the spirit of bipartisanship, we will make this statement with the Opposition and with other parties in the Parliament and we'll work with care leavers, those who've suffered in institutional care in Australia in the last century. We'll make sure that we do it in a way that involves people who were affected so as it does help the healing process for them.
This is a very significant statement for those who've suffered so much over many, many years. We do recognise that many people have been involved in getting to this point and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who's been involved.
Of course the care leavers themselves, those who've suffered from abuse in institutions, those who were previously child migrants. I'd also like to thank my senatorial colleagues, many of whom are no longer in the Parliament but people who have really brought this issue to the fore over a long period of time.
These are people from across the political spectrum who care deeply about the need for acknowledgement of the terrible wrongs that have been done to so many children in institutions and child migrants over a long period of time.
I'd also recognise those past care providers including church providers who've already made their own acknowledgement and apology; the states and territories who have done the same. We'll involve all of these people, the care leavers themselves, the former child migrants, of course those involved in the Senate inquiries, the states and territories, those providers who've been involved and who've been making their own form of acknowledgement over a long period of time.
It's a very significant period for people to start healing and that's exactly what we intend to do.
QUESTION: Will this open the floodgates to litigation, do you think?
JENNY MACKLIN: I don't expect so. You've seen the states and territories and previous care providers already issue their apologies and their statements of acknowledgement of the terrible abuse that did take place in these institutions, over a long period of time.
What's important is for us to make this acknowledgement, join with the churches and with other care providers, join with the states and territories and join with the – those who have suffered so much to acknowledge what has taken place and to issue an apology on behalf of the nation.
QUESTION: Compensation was recommended in the 2004 Senate report, why won't you act on that?
JENNY MACKLIN: Well, many of the previous care providers are in fact acting on that and some of the states have also started to act on it. So where that's a decision that they take, of course that's entirely a matter for them.
QUESTION: How many people are affecting by this apology?
JENNY MACKLIN: We anticipate around 500,000 have been affected and of course it would be more than that if you count the impact on their families. It's a very significant number of Australians who've been affected by abuse, whether it's in institutions or whether it's people who are previously child migrants.
QUESTION: Can you be more specific as to when the apology will be delivered?
JENNY MACKLIN: We think it's important to spend a little bit of time going through the nature of the event that the care leavers themselves would like. It needs to be something that they really see as theirs and I want to spend the time working with them to design the event so that it really delivers the healing process that they've been looking for for so long.
QUESTION: But it will definitely be before the end of this year?
JENNY MACKLIN: Yes, it will. Okay? Thank you.


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Membership of IFAR is open to all international racing jurisdictions and aftercare organizations. The forum is led by a steering group comprised of representatives who work with and alongside the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).


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How accurate is the urine dipstick for diagnosing urinary tract infection?
A systematic review1 summarized the evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of the urine dipstick test for urinary tract infection, comparing test performance in various practice settings including outpatient primary care, emergency department, and inpatient care. Test performance also was estimated in the general population, including but not limited to children, pregnant women, older patients, and urology patients.1 Sensitivity using nitrites and/or leukocyte esterase was highest in the outpatient primary care setting (90 percent) and lowest in pregnant women (68 percent). Specificity was lowest in the outpatient primary care setting (65 percent). Table 11,2 discusses the performance of the urine dipstick test for diagnosing UTI in selected populations.
The clinical utility of the dipstick depends on the pretest probability of a UTI. In general, a negative test in a patient with a low pretest probability based on clinical presentation rules out disease, whereas it may not for a patient with a higher pretest probability. Conversely, a positive test may adequately confirm disease for a patient with classic symptoms of UTI and a high pretest probability, but not for a patient with a more confusing clinical picture and a lower pretest probability.
Evidence-based guidelines from the University of Michigan5 and the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement6 support the approach of managing suspected UTI by telephone in women with typical symptoms of UTI, no vaginal symptoms, and no major comorbidities. A guideline from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center7 recommends a backup urine culture in children with suspected UTI, even if the dipstick or urine microscopy is negative.
UTI = urinary tract infection.
*—Positive test defined as positive leukocyte esterase, positive nitrites, or both.
†—Negative test defined as leukocyte esterase and nitrites negative.
In women with classic UTI symptoms, particularly in the absence of vaginal symptoms, the probability of a UTI is so high that empiric treatment may be considered without dipstick testing. This might allow treatment by telephone, without necessitating a patient visit resulting in improved cost savings and patient convenience. In a patient with nonspecific complaints such as dysuria and vaginal discharge, a dipstick might be useful. In low-risk patients with a low pretest probability of UTI, the dipstick adequately rules out infection when both leukocyte esterase and nitrites are negative. This also has the benefit of cost containment because fewer urine cultures are needed in low-risk patients. Given the more serious consequences of a missed diagnosis of UTI in children, a backup urine culture is recommended.
Address correspondence by e-mail to Olivia Rae Wright, M.D.,owright@swmedctr.com. Reprints are not available from the authors.
2. Bent S, Nallamothu BK, Simel DL, Fihn SD, Saint S. Does this woman have an acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection?. JAMA. 2002;287:2701–10.
3. Huicho L, Campos-Sanchez M, Alamo C. Metaanalysis of urine screening tests for determining the risk of urinary tract infection in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002;21:1–11.
4. Whiting P, Westwood M, Watt I, Cooper J, Kleijnen J. Rapid tests and urine sampling techniques for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children under five years: a systematic review. BMC Pediatr. 2005;5:4.
5. Urinary tract infection. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Health System; 2005. Accessed online October 12, 2005, at: http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=7407.
6. Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women. Bloomington, Minn.: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, 2004. Accessed online October 12, 2005, at: http://guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=5570&nbr=3767.
7. Evidence based clinical practice guideline for medical management of first time acute urinary tract infection in children 12 years of age or less. Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2005. Accessed online October 12, 2005, at: http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=7272.


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UV-Visible Spectrophotometry of Water and Wastewater
Editors: Olivier Thomas Christopher Burgess
Published Date: 18th June 2017
UV-Visible Spectrophotometry of Water and Wastewater, Second Edition, represents an update to the first book dedicated to the use of UV spectrophotometry for water and wastewater quality monitoring. Using practical examples, the book illustrates how this technique can be a source of new methods of characterization and measurement.
Easy and fast to run, this simple and robust analytical technique must be considered as one of the best ways to obtain a quantitative estimation of specific or aggregate parameters (e.g., Nitrate, TOC) and simultaneously qualitative information on the global composition of water and its variation.
This second edition presents the current methods and applications for water quality monitoring based on UV spectra, including the most recent works and developments. After the introduction of the basics for UV spectrophotometry understanding, the applications of UV measurement are presented, both from the family of chemicals and water quality parameters and from the type of water.
Writing from years of experience in the development and applications of UV systems and from scientific and technical works, the authors provide several useful examples showing the great interest of UV spectrophotometry for water quality monitoring. At the end of the book, the UV spectra library of the first edition is updated with dozens of new chemicals of interest.
Adds dozens of new chemicals of interest to the first library of UV-spectra dedicated to water, providing data readily available for researchers and users
Includes new sections on data integrity and security, UV estimation of classes of compounds, UV and turbidity, drinking water, pollution tracking, high frequency monitoring, disinfection by products assessment, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and more
Provides a theoretical basis for further research in the field of spectra exploitation
Contains helpful practical applications of this quick, simple, and inexpensive technique
Practitioners and analytical chemists from water authorities and companies searching for solutions in monitoring water and wastewater; academic and industrial researchers and instrument designers interested in environmental metrology and sensor design
The basics of spectrophotometric measurement (C. Burgess)
2. From spectra water quality monitoring (O. Thomas, J. Causse)
3. Organic constituents (O. Thomas, M. Brogat)
4. Aggregate organic constituents (O. Thomas, J. Causse, M-F. Thomas)
5. Mineral constituents (O. Thomas, B. Roig)
6. Physical and aggregate properties (M-F. Thomas, N. Azema, O. Thomas)
7. Natural water (O. Thomas, A-V. Jung, J. Causse, M-F. Thomas)
8. Drinking water (O. Thomas, I. Delpla, M-F. Thomas)
9. Wastewater (O. Thomas, M-F. Thomas)
10. Leachates and others (O. Thomas, G. Junqua, M-F. Thomas)
11. Library (O. Thomas, M. Brogat)
Olivier Thomas
Olivier Thomas is Emeritus professor EHESP, at the French School of Public Health, Rennes, France. He holds a State Doctorate in Physical Sciences, a 3rd cycle doctorate in analytical chemistry, an expert degree in prevention and treatment of pollution, and a Master of Science and Engineering Technical air and water environment of the University of Savoie. He worked at the University of Savoie, Chambéry, at the University of Provence in Marseille, and the School of Mines in Ales, where he was director of engineering laboratory and industrial environments. At the University of Sherbrooke, he became the first director of the Observatory of the Environment and Sustainable Development, leading an interdisciplinary network of nearly 150 researchers addressing complex environmental issues.
Emeritus Professor EHESP, French School of Public Health, Rennes, France
Christopher Burgess
Christopher Burgess was a Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; an elected member of the United States Pharmacopeia Council of Experts 2010 to 2020, and a member of the Expert Committee on Validation and Verification of analytical procedures.
He is an internationally recognized expert in the qualification and validation of instrumentation and systems, analytical method development and validation and the statistical interpretation of data. In addition, he has extensive experience in quality systems design and development for the whole supply chain and has acted as a Qualified Person within the EU for more than 25 years. He has published over 80 papers and books in analytical chemistry and analytical science. He is the author of The Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Methods Committee handbook Valid Analytical Methods and Procedures, 2000. His most recent contributions are chapters on 'Analytical Quality Management' in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Eds Kellner, Mermet, Otto, Valcarcel & Widmer, Wiley, 2004), 'Aberrant and atypical results and (in part) methods for determining limits of detection and quantitation in Method Validation' in Pharmaceutical Analysis; A guide to best practice (Eds Ermer and Miller, Wiley, 2005), and, as joint editor with Olivier Thomas, of UV-Visible Spectrophotometry of Water and Waste Water. Elsevier, 2007. He was a member of the PDA (USA) Expert Working Group on OOS results.
Burgess Consultancy, Durham, UK


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JOE gets a sneak peek at epic new game Beyond: Two Souls
Last week JOE went along to get a sneak peek at exciting new title Beyond: Two Souls and chat with the game's producer Guillhaume de Fondaumiere
First things first, before we get down to the nitty gritty on this game, we got a look at the trailers and a presentation from producer Guillhaume de Fondaumiere, and our first impressions are that this game is going to be absolutely groundbreaking. As with Heavy Rain, it takes some getting used to when it comes to the controls and learning how to interact with your environment, but it is hugely cinematic.
What Guillhaume was keen to point out is the sheer amount of work that has gone in to making this title. While next-gen can make the graphics better (this game is still absolutely visually stunning, in particular thanks to the fact that Willem Defoe and Ellen page have given their acting talents to the title) it can't fix the problems with writing that many games have. The script that David Cage produced was around 2000 pages long, and features nearly twenty different endings.
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Something else which is unique to this game is that its non-linear, but not in the way that we know it. Not only is it going to be chronologically out of order (jumping from scenes where you're an adult to where you're a teen and then to where you're a child) but the choices are organic. An anecdote that illustrates that is the fact that when they performed user tests, one gamer said that he didn't think the game had that much choice in it, and he was a little bit disappointed by that.
However, when the group sat down to start discussing their experiences, and someone started talking about a particular scene that they'd played in a bar, he piped up and said "I didn't have that scene". So a discussion began regarding the game in general, and it turns out that choices he had made totally changed the path of his game, and very few of the players within the user circle had actually had the same experience when playing.
Another really interesting development is the fact that this game will also come with an app, so you can control the female protagonist Jodie Holmes, and Aiden, the spirit that has been with her since birth, using either the controller or the mobile app. This allows casual gamers to jump on the app and have a go, without having to master what can be a daunting controller.
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With all of this in mind, we sat to chat with Guillhaume (well that should be Sir Guillhaume of course, as he was made a knight in France's National Order of Merit) about this game, where things are going on the next-gen consoles, and the importance of video games in today's world.
JOE: You've had an interesting path into gaming, you started very young and on one of your first projects you worked with Paulo Coelho (author of The Alchemist), that's a bit unusual!
Guillhaume de Fondaumiere: That's true, but I got interested in games because I thought it was a medium that was still pretty new and there was so much to be done. I thought, and I still think, that it's a medium that is fantastic for telling stories, for cultural expression.
At the beginning I saw my job as a producer as making a bridge between different forms of expression, which is why I tried to get authors involved, people from the world of comic books and graphic novels, I wanted to try and create something really interesting and try to get people that come from other spheres to help in creating and crafting the game.
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With that the challenges were pretty clear from the outset, because telling a story in an interactive way is not easy. I feel like I've been following this process since the beginning, and one of the reasons I joined Quantic Dream was because I could see that David Cage was beginning to find the answers to some of those questions that I had been asking about combining story and interactivity.
JOE: That interactivity is certainly something we saw when we played the game, how much of a challenge is that to create from a designer's point of view?
GdF: It's an incredible amount of work, because there still aren't a lot of people who are capable or able to visualise an interactive story. We've got David Cage at Quantic so we're lucky, and slowly but surely we've built a small team of designers around him that are able to work with and help his vision come to life.
JOE: So how do you actually put together a game like this where there are over twenty alternate endings? Do they sit and write twenty different stories?
GdF: For now, no, we're not at that stage yet! I wish! Our stories are pretty much written from beginning to end by David, some of the side quests and other parts are contributed to by other members of the team, of course. However, for him, it's nearly 15 months of pure writing day in and day out to come up with a 2000 page script, that the entire team then works on. It's a lot of work.
JOE: Does next-gen help develop concepts like this?
GdF: Next-gen is not going to resolve the challenge of writing something like this. What will help is the fact that with releases like Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain we're getting known outside the realm of video games, and getting people from more diverse backgrounds in, wooing talent to the studio that can creatively contribute to the stories. These people come on board and work with David learning how to integrate interactivity into their writing, and that's moving things forward. Next-gen will offer us possibilities though, apart from just the graphical capabilities. The social element and the embedded possibilities for social interaction that the next-gen bring are the most intriguing for me. It's another layer that we have to add to our creations and the kinds of games that we make certainly have to head in that direction I believe.
JOE: You've often spoken in the past about your belief that games are hugely important as cultural artefacts, both in terms of the positive and negative press they get
GdF: For many years I've been an advocate of the belief that games can be a form of cultural expression. What I mean by that is that more and more creative people are looking to express themselves through this medium, which means that we're at a very interesting juncture for video games right now.
People now, especially young people, are thinking that they want to express themselves not through a book or through a movie but through a game, in an interactive manner and give people the possibility to interact with what they have to say. I think that's very interesting, and I hope that more and more games will be recognised as a legitimate form of cultural expression.
Like any form of expression that's relatively new however, we've been under attack. Often we in gaming are seen as being the root of all the evil in the world and that the violence in our games creates violence in real life, which no serious study has ever shown, of course, but nonetheless, like rock and roll in the 1960s and like comic books in the 1980s, today it's video games that are branded as bad for teenagers and kids in particular.
On the other hand we have to take our responsibility more seriously when it comes to this, and I do think we should ban gratuitous violence in our games, it's completely unnecessary.
JOE: For our readers who have played Heavy Rain, they'll recognise some similarities but on a bigger scale here, what's the thing that you think stands out the most in Beyond: Two Souls?
GdF: What I'm most proud of is that we've managed to create an experience that's compelling for both gamers, those who have been playing for many years, and non-gamers. We've enabled them to jump in and have a go, not only can they look over the shoulder of the person playing the game, but they can actually get involved and play. I think that's quite an achievement from us.
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Do you know what your target audience wants and how they are looking online? As an Internet Marketing Consultant I am often surprised that many website owners don't know who their market is, and how to target them with web copy and SEO.
Keywords are the words that web surfers enter in search engines to find websites about their search terms. If you want to get in front of your potential audience, it's important your website has good search engine rankings for your keywords that are related to the theme of your website.
Knowing what your target audience wants and how they are looking online is crucial to your online success. Optimizing your web pages for keywords that nobody uses in the search engines is useless. In addition, in order to get targeted visitors, the keywords must not be too broad or too general. Your copy and metatags should also support the keyword phrases your market uses and entice them with copy that meets their needs and compels them to action.
Use focused and targeted keyword phrases that are common enough so the web searcher will use them, but selective enough that they don't return millions of matches. Most web surfers use a two to four word phrase when they search online, so phrasing is very important. For example, if you are offering a service like dog training or Internet Marketing, you wouldn't target the key phrase "dog training" or "SEO", but something more specific like "Chicago dog trainer" or "Vancouver Search Engine Optimization". Very specific keywords generate highly qualified, targeted traffic that increases your sales opportunities.
Single words cannot promote ranking or sell effectively, for example you wouldn't want to target "dog" as a dog trainer in Chicago. Avoid the most popular keyword phrases or general keyword phrases because you'll be competing with millions of other web pages for a search engine ranking.
It's unrealistic to think that a new web site could rank number one on a popular phrase like "Marketing". You are better to target "Internet marketing strategies" or even better, "Internet Marketing Strategies Vancouver". More established companies who have been on the Internet for several years will have the advantage of link popularity and a high Pagerank and therefore better rankings in the search results for these broader or general keyword phrases.
Another critical factor to help drive the targeted traffic to your site is optimizing the site using metatags. Metatags, often overlooked and misunderstood, are elements of HTML coding on a website. Search engines use these metatags to help them determine what the site is about and assist with indexing a website. Most metatags are included within the 'header' code of a website. The most important tags are the title tag, description tag and the keywords tag. Different search engines have different rules about how these tags are used and how many characters they should contain. Of importance to the process is if you know how the big three – Google, Yahoo and MSN – review the tags, then you'll be targeting 90% of potential web surfers.
To make good use of your metatags use your targeted keywords that you found during your keyword research and analysis in the site copy and the metatags.
By reviewing or crawling your website content and metatags, search engines will find out what your web site is about. As soon as search engines consider your web site relevant to the topic or search, the easier it is to get high rankings for your keywords and key phrases.
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package com.google.devtools.depan.resource_doc.eclipse.ui.persistence;

import com.google.devtools.depan.platform.PlatformLogger;
import com.google.devtools.depan.platform.eclipse.PlatformUIActivator;
import com.google.devtools.depan.platform.eclipse.ui.widgets.Widgets;
import com.google.devtools.depan.resource_doc.eclipse.ui.widgets.ProjectResourceControl;
import com.google.devtools.depan.resources.PropertyDocument;
import com.google.devtools.depan.resources.PropertyDocumentReference;
import com.google.devtools.depan.resources.ResourceContainer;

import org.eclipse.core.resources.IContainer;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFile;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.IDialogConstants;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.IDialogSettings;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.TitleAreaDialog;
import org.eclipse.swt.SWT;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell;

/**
 * Based on Eclipse's {@code SaveAsDialog}.
 *
 * @author Lee Carver
 */
public abstract class AbstractResourceDialog<T extends PropertyDocument<?>>
    extends TitleAreaDialog {

  private ResourceContainer container;
  private IContainer rsrcRoot;
  private String fileName;
  private String fileExt;

  private PropertyDocumentReference<T> result;

  /////////////////////////////////////
  // UX Elements

  private ProjectResourceControl<T> rsrcLoc;

  public AbstractResourceDialog(Shell parentShell) {
    super(parentShell);
    setShellStyle(SWT.SHELL_TRIM | SWT.SHEET);
  }

  /**
   * Hook method to {@link #configureShell(Shell)}.
   */
  protected abstract void decorateShell(Shell shell);

  /**
   * Hook method to {@link #createContents(Composite)}.
   */
  protected abstract void decorateDialog();

  /**
   * Hook method to {@link #createContents(Composite)}.
   */
  protected abstract ProjectResourceControl<T> buildResourceControl(
      Composite parent);

  @Override
  protected boolean isResizable() {
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  protected IDialogSettings getDialogBoundsSettings() {
    return PlatformUIActivator.getPlatformDialogSettings();
  }

  @Override
  protected void configureShell(Shell shell) {
    super.configureShell(shell);
    decorateShell(shell);
  }

  @Override
  protected Control createContents(Composite parent) {
    Control result = super.createContents(parent);
    result.setLayoutData(Widgets.buildGrabFillData());

    decorateDialog();
    return result;
  }

  @Override
  protected Control createDialogArea(Composite parent) {
    Composite result = (Composite) super.createDialogArea(parent);

    rsrcLoc = buildResourceControl(result);
    rsrcLoc.setLayoutData(Widgets.buildGrabFillData());
    return result;
  }

  @Override
  protected void okPressed() {
    try {
      result = rsrcLoc.getDocumentReference();
    } catch (CoreException errCore) {
      PlatformLogger.LOG.error("Resource load error", errCore);
      result = null;
    }

    super.okPressed();
  }

  protected void onResourceUpdate() {
    String msg = rsrcLoc.validateInputs();
    setErrorMessage(msg);

    getButton(IDialogConstants.OK_ID).setEnabled(null == msg);
  }

  public PropertyDocumentReference<T> getResult() {
    return result;
  }

  /////////////////////////////////////
  // Accessors

  public ResourceContainer getContainer() {
    return container;
  }

  public IContainer getResourceRoot() {
    return rsrcRoot;
  }

  public String getFileName() {
    return fileName;
  }

  public String getFileExt() {
    return fileExt;
  }

  public void setInput(
      ResourceContainer container,
      IContainer rsrcRoot,
      String fileName,
      String fileExt) {
    this.container = container;
    this.rsrcRoot = rsrcRoot;
    this.fileName = fileName;
    this.fileExt = fileExt;
  }

  public void setInput(ResourceContainer container, IFile input) {
    setInput(
        container, input.getParent(),
        input.getName(), input.getFileExtension());
  }
}


Irish Indie three-piece Whenyoung are currently in the midst of their first headline tour. I caught up with the band before their gig at The Shipping Forecast in Liverpool. We talked about moving to London, partying with The Pogues and when their debut album will be released.
Q: You guys have taken a very logical step by moving to London, have you found it hard since leaving Ireland or do the opportunities in London outweigh being so far from home?
Whenyoung: We actually formed the band in London, we get homesick but in not knowing anyone that pushed us harder. In some ways it made it really hard getting to know people and we've played lots of empty shows for a long time trying to get to know people and promoters but looking back we wouldn't have done it any other way.
Q: You're getting a fair bit of radio play, Jack Saunders made 'Given Up' his track of the week on his Radio 1 show, it must be nice to get that recognition.
Whenyoung: It's so nice- it's great! Obviously, Radio 1 is really important, so we were delighted, and Jack Saunders has a new show so it's great he's promoting our stuff in the first few weeks he's been really supportive, it just gives you that bit of extra confidence.
Q: Leading on from that, we've had a few singles is there an album in the pipeline?
Whenyoung: We're recording at the moment, it'll be out next spring!
Q: Aoife your stage presence has been compared to Suzi Quatro in her hay day- is she an influence or a sheer coincidence?
Whenyoung: Not really, I don't really listen to her- what I've heard is good, but it isn't a conscious thing!
Q: Who does influence the band then?
Whenyoung: Blondie, The Clash, The Ramones. We love the rock and roll grittiness and we love pop songs and they're all bands who blend that, everything at the moment seems a bit clean so we like a bit of grit.
Q: I saw an article that you played Shane McGowan of the Pogues 60ththat must have been a crazy experience?
Whenyoung: It was really fun, pretty ridiculous- so many amazing musicians to talk too we couldn't believe it!
Q: Do you know him personally?
Whenyoung: No, I know his manager after we did a cover of 'Fairytale of New York' and played him the track, he put it on The Pogues website then asked us to perform! He was lovely though- now we're best friends!
Q: Have you guys got any pre-gig rituals? I've heard you enjoy a Guinness on stage.
Whenyoung: When you can get it! Usually a big group hug and vocal warm ups- lunges, wait no lunges! We just relax really before we play I try not to speak to anyone but these guys- just focus on the gig!
Q: Tell us about the support band tonight and why you chose them.
A: We have Rascaltion- they sound really good and are Celts! It's our first headline tour so we listened to lots of bands and kinda thought god who do we pick? But we came across these guys and really liked their music, they're from Glasgow- must be the Celtic heritage!
Finally, what does the end of 2018 have for you guys is it about the live shows?
Whenyoung: Obviously we're on this tour, then we go on tour in Europe with the Vaccines then coming back and playing in Ireland before going on tour with Blossoms. Between all that we're recording our album and enjoying Christmas!