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Action Figure Erotica | Guest Post by Lady Ristretto
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I have been lucky enough to meet some incredible people through this blog and my writing career. Today, we get a special treat. We get to look into the depraved, highly-intellectual mind of my new friend Lady Ristretto. Without further ado, I give the floor to the Mistress of Kool Kink . . .
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Action Figure Erotica: how adults play with their toys
Once upon a time, it all began with Robot Chicken (RC). I was in grad school working on a Phd in theater when I saw its first episode.
It was dazzling, elegant, simple. Fifteen minute episodes comprised of seconds-long sketches using a variety of toys and action figures from the eighties. The writing was tight, funny, and smart.
RC is to comedy as Action Figure Erotica (AFE) is to sex.
But AFE aspires to be more than RC. Or, perhaps, it aspires to be as smart and sharp as RC is at its best.
Of course, this genre is merely the red-headed stepchild of historical fiction. Our culture certainly has a boner for historical accuracy and museum quality fiction. Gary Oldman just won an Oscar for his nuanced portrayal of Winston Churchill. Daniel Day Lewis also portrayed Lincoln, Philip Seymour Hoffman was Capote, and Judi Dench as Queen Victoria. These are only a few. Audiences jizz over watching these difficult, meticulously detailed, highly quaffed performances. It's as if the real people are resurrected and we're watching a reality show with extreme pageantry, and we all gain cultural capital.
I reject Museum Quality and Historical Accuracy. I don't believe that Accuracy can be attained. History is a story written by an academic using facts and artifacts to interpret an event in time. Even AFE is History. It isn't good history, but it does follow the strict definition of history. And it has a lot of sex in it, even when it is gratuitous and used as structurally as punctuation marks.
I have too much education and it has influenced what AFE stories I tell. I'm attracted to the brainy intellectuals, those figures who have been made into action figures because of their scientific or literary work. I love mythological figures as well, for they are at the heart of much cultural history, and can be as influential as real people. This includes every character from any story, from Gilgamesh to Rick and Morty.
Who wouldn't want to read a sex scene between the multi-armed Hindu goddess Kali and President Abraham Lincoln. Or Marie Curie and Medusa?
So what is AFE exactly? Are there rules? These are my guidelines:
The main characters must have been made into action figures. It doesn't matter if the subject is a real or fictional person. I wrote a story about Bernie Sanders and Anne Frank. Yes, Anne Frank has an action figure. I have more flexibility for supporting characters, to make the stories more interesting and my life easier.
The definition of what constitutes an "action figure" is pretty loose. Sometimes to make things easy on myself, I'll go so far to include bobble heads. Generally, anything that is a small representation of a person counts.
No particular genre is required other than erotica. There has to be fucking. Any kind of fucking. It doesn't have to be extreme, strange, or vanilla. Of course, interesting scenarios do present themselves. How would Cthulhu fuck? Would Quasimodo be into cuckolding? Can Medusa's snakes function as sexual organs? What would William Howard Taft look like as he orgasmed?
Avoid copyright wars. I usually have no problem stealing images and writing plays that are collages of copyrighted texts; I get on my high horse and scream that I'm stealing in the name of art. But when it comes to using copyrighted characters in a text through which I might make money (there's no money in theater), I don't make my life potentially miserable. I force myself to creative. For example, Marie Curie saves the Titanic with the help of Kent Calhoun, a flying alien with superhuman strength, and his billionaire friend Brewster Wainwright, a brooding genius that has built a mechanical suit for himself that makes him look like a bat. You can still have your way and it does make it more fun for the audience to be in on a subtle joke.
Don't worry about timelines or justifying why youthful Albert Einstein, Rosie the Riveter, and Victor Frankenstein are living in the same era. Time isn't the point. Accuracy isn't the point.
Because of its inspiration to RC, don't assume that AFE must be funny. The scenarios sound absurd, but the stories needn't be. My Marie Curie has PTSD from an abusive marriage and is an alcoholic. With the help of Bernie Sanders, Anne Frank works through the trauma she endured in Auschwitz. And Abraham Lincoln is suffering from shell shock and taking a siesta in the desert, working himself back up to returning to the civil war. There are also fun elements—such as a brothel of (My Little) Ponies run by a cyclops. I mix up the drama and absurdity; that's what I learned from watching M.A.S.H. through my childhood. That's what life really is: horror and clowns. Clowns who make us laugh and then hit us in the face with a hatchet. (But you needn't be so extreme.)
Above all, I believe in fun. The fun doesn't have to be pie-in-the-face, but not every treatment of history must look like it emerged from the British Museum. That's what action figures are: they are toys representing some of the greatest minds we've ever known (imagine the great minds that haven't been documented by history) available to us so we can play. The toys aren't fixed in scenes as characters in movies. They are autonomous and designed to be put in new stories with new people, inviting us to be creative and playful.
That's the most important thing: AFE must be playful, creative, and sexual. Shouldn't that be something we all be in our own lives?
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2 comments on "Action Figure Erotica | Guest Post by Lady Ristretto"
Juan Verdad March 29, 2018 at 9:03 pm
I didn't even know this was a thing. Now I have to get some.
Dr. Smutpunk March 29, 2018 at 10:58 pm
Let Lady Ristretto show you the way. Come April one of her books will be listed for free on this site. Yay!


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THE TOWER OF LONDON.
By: Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison).
Publisher: London, Collins Clear-Type Press:
Binding: Full-Leather
638 pp, 16mo (6 1/8" H), thin burgundy leather over card covers/spine - gold lettering and decoration on spine, top edge gilt - in slipcase. Burgundy endpapers, b&w frontispiece. An historical romance of Lady Jane Grey and her short-lived career as queen of England between the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I. Very light fading to colour on spine, minor corner wear, a few tiny scuffs on spine. Slipcase has light to moderate edge wear and light rubbing on panels.
WINDSOR CASTLE.
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HAILEYBURY1908-1961: THE STORY OF HAILEYBURY COLLEGE FROM 1908 TO 1942, AND OF HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL COLLEGE FROM 1942 TO 1961. Together with: HAILEYBURY SINCE ROMAN TIMES: A STUDY OF A SQUARE MILE OF ENGLAND.
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By: Harris, Nigel, editor. (David L. Smith, Chris Leigh, Gordon Biddle, Peter Holmes, A.A. Harrison, Trefor Thompson, Keith Beck.)
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CONSERVATIONISTS AND WHAT THEY DO.
By: Harrison, C. William.
Publisher: New York, Franklin Watts: 1963
Edition: Second Printing
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FREEWHEELING: THE STORY OF BICYCLING IN CANADA.
By: Humber, William.
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WARPATHS: TRAVELS OF A MILITARY HISTORIAN IN NORTH AMERICA.
By: Keegan, John.
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By: Rannie,William F.
Publisher: Lincoln, Ontario, W.F. Rannie: 1986
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VICTORIA: A PRIMER FOR REGIONAL HISTORY IN ARCHITECTURE.
By: Segger, Martin. Introduction by Leonard K. Eaton.
Publisher: Watkins Glen, NY, Pilgrim Guide to Historic Architecture / American Life Foundation and Study Institute: 1979
Edition: First American Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author and Photographer.
377 pp, 9 1/4" H. Dark green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Signed on title page by Martin Segger and Douglas Franklin. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps, drawings. Contents: Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; Four Essays (The Townscape: Images of Permanence, Prosperity, and Pleasure / The North-South Axis: Trade, Commerce, and Communications / Technology and Convenience: Developments in Civic Amenities / Style and Function: Insitutions, Politics, and People); Four Tours (Map / Tour One: Old Town / Map / Tour Two: James Bay / Map / Tour Three: Victoria's Churc...


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Sachs has authored and edited numerous books, including three New York Times bestsellers: The End of Poverty (2005), Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet (2008), and The Price of Civilization (2011). His recent books include: To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace (2013), The Age of Sustainable Development (2015) and Building the New American Economy: Smart, Fair & Sustainable (2017).
Professor Sachs is widely considered to be one of the world's leading experts on economic development, global macroeconomics, and the fight against poverty. His work on ending poverty, overcoming macroeconomic instability, promoting economic growth, fighting hunger and disease, and promoting sustainable environmental practices, has taken him to more than 125 countries with more than 90 percent of the world's population.
Sachs is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Blue Planet Prize, membership in the Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Society of Fellows, and the Fellows of the World Econometric Society. He has received 24 honorary degrees, and many awards and honors around the world. His syndicated newspaper column appears in more than 100 countries around the world, and he is a frequent contributor to major publications such as the Financial Times of London, the International Herald Tribune, Scientific American, and Time magazine.
Prior to joining Columbia, Sachs spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, most recently as the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Sachs received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees at Harvard.
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Even before we leave childhood behind, we become aware of a decrease in buying power.
In 2018, the average new car costs $33,464 – up $1,034 since the previous year, or about 3.2%.[ii] While a $1,034 increase in a single year might seem high, the inflation rate (as a percentage) is lower than for many other items. And some other items may not have gone up as much as you would expect. For example, in 1935, a dozen eggs cost about 31 cents. By 2008, the average cost was about $2.57.[iii] But if eggs had followed the average rate of inflation, the price for a dozen would be nearly $6.00 by now. Supply, demand, and more efficient production and distribution all contribute to a lower price than expected with the egg example. The Canadian government uses what is called a Consumer Price Index (CPI) to measure inflation, but many say it still does not truly reflect the modern cost of living[iv] – making the true rate of inflation more difficult to determine.
Inflation is due to several reasons, all with complex relationships to each other. At the heart of the matter is money supply. If there is more money in circulation, prices go up. Under the current monetary system, which utilizes a Central Bank to govern monetary policy, inflation rates have been as low as 0% annually in 1961 to 12.2% in 1981.[v] That means something that cost $10 in 1980 cost $11.22 just a year later. That may not seem like a big increase on $10, but if you're like most people, your pay probably doesn't go up 12.2% in a year for doing the same work!
How does inflation affect my savings strategy?
It's a good idea to always keep the current rate of inflation in the back of your mind. As of July, 2018, it was about 2.99%.[vi] Interest rates paid by banks and GICs are usually lower than the inflation rate, which might mean you'll lose money if you leave most of it in these types of accounts. Saving, of course, is essential – but try to find ways for your cash to work a bit harder to outrun inflation.


Tok, Alaska is a winter wonderland! It glistens in the sunlight! It glows in the moonlight. It is the perfect place to find inner peace. There is nothing like a winters drive in Tok. You can always hitch up the sled team and head for the hills. There you can write for hours! The only limitation in Tok, is your own imagination. Tok is the first major town you come to, when you enter Alaska. It is the welcome center! It is the junction to many roads. Tok has major highways connecting you with all parts of Alaska.
Anchorage is only a day's drive. If you continue another couple hundred miles northwest you will reach Fairbanks. It is only 5-6 hours south and you will be in Valdez. Valdez is the Switzerland of Alaska.
So what is there to do in Tok? A short drive north on the Taylor Highway is the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve. Here you can find miles of untouched Alaskan wilderness. If you like to discover nature, you will love Charley Rivers. If solitude is your hope, look no farther. Charley Rivers is a living geology lesson waiting to begin. Float down the mighty Yukon, or paddle the Charley River. Try your hand at panning for gold. You just might find some.
Winter time in Tok is all about the dogs. Tok is the" Sled Dog Capital Of Alaska." Almost everyone has a team. The residents of Tok like their sled dogs. They raise them, spending long hours in the summer teaching and training them. In the long summer days, the dogs learn how special and valuable they are. In March they get to show the world what they learned. Let the champion races begin!
Tok is a fisherman's paradise. Try your hand at ice fishing in the winter. In spring, the rivers are waiting for the eager fisherman. Alaska has the best fish in the world. If you have never had wild caught Alaskan fish, you have yet to eat.
So come on up to Alaska. Summer or winter, there is something for everyone. This is the last frontier. Come join us for a real Alaska holiday. So pack your bags and grab your passport. See you there.


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Hawk Nelson "Made"
by David Bunce (cmaddict) on 2013-04-08 13:43:15
Hawk Nelson released their first album in 2004 titled "Letters to the President". Since then, they have released many great songs and albums. It had been a few years since we heard from Hawk Nelson, and as new fans are introduced and long-time fans re-engaged, "Made" is a great album for music enthusiasts everywhere.
I thoroughly enjoy the diversity demonstrated on this most recent work. I did notice a change has somewhat evolved the band and their sound though. When I first listened, I could certainly tell there is a little less punk and a little more pop with this album as opposed to earlier works. However, I do not think anything has been taken away or diluted from the group at all by their stylistic approach compared to past works.
The music matches the story and message that unfolds in the well-made songs on an album that may possibly be the best musical creation by Hawk Nelson to date.
I think Hawk Nelson has again released songs that are encouraging, captivating, and catchy… These tunes will stay with you for much longer than just the first time you hear them. A couple of features on the album from Christian artists, Blanca (of Group1Crew) and Bart Millard (of MercyMe) add a nice flavor and again diversity to the album.
The first time I met Hawk Nelson was actually during a youth camp trip to the Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. This was only a little less than a decade ago and I liked the sound of the new(ish) "punk rock" band. However, I really had not listened to their music and sadly, I passed up the opportunity to get their album. A friend of mine bought the album and as I listened along on a portable CD player on the way home, (Yes, this was before the i-phenomona had completely taken over) instantly I was hooked to the stories so well told, the music so enjoyable, and the overall sound that is just plain fun.
Since then, I have listened to every album and thoroughly enjoyed their positive sound and great influence. Recently, the band has also gone through a few changes, one of the biggest being the transition of a new lead singer, Jonathan Steingard.
I had the awesome opportunity to attend the release party at Murray Hill Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida and I was able to hear some new songs from the album performed live. As one more credit to the talent of this band, Hawk Nelson is one of few bands who I actually thought sounded just as good if not better live as from the recorded songs. I highly recommend this album, and if you are a long-term fan of Hawk Nelson, be prepared for the slight difference of sound. I'm very confident though, that you will still thoroughly enjoy the album.
I feel that "Made" carries a little bit more weight than much of their previous works; not meaning that their high-energy, crowd-jumping music has been diminished; but as Jonathan told us at the release party, the album is Hawk Nelson's story through the processes of making this album; particularly the song "Faithful", which is one of my personal album favorites.
Jonathan, Daniel Biro, and Justin Brenner, (the Hawk Nelson band members) are just regular guys who love God, love music, and have once again released an album that I hope will make a big splash in new Christian music of 2013!
Genre: Pop/Rock/Punk
Label: Fair Trade/Columbia
Buy it: Amazon - iTunes
1. What I'm Looking For 3:26
2. A Million Miles Away 2:40
3. Words 3:24
4. Elevator 3:21
5. Every Beat Of My Broken Heart 3:50
6. Made 3:52
7. Love Like That 3:35
8. Through The Fire 3:48
9. Faithful 4:08
10. Anyone But You 3:02
11. Outside The Lines 4:08
12. Fighting For 4:53
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Reviewer: Michael Tackett
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Sending the helix again to the repairservice. I have no hopes of gettin this fixed, sadly to say the german rights says that they have 2 tries for fixing such issues.
btw. the support wasn't interessted to attach the video to the message for the repairservice.
Thanks for posting your concerns. Our teams are actually looking into this issue and are still investigating it. At the moment I don't have ETa how soon this will be rectified but I can assusre that our teams are looking into this. However in this regard I'd like to create a another case for analysis. If you'd be kind could you PM me some information.
The lenovo service called me and i was told that they have no idea where the problem comes from. So they further told me that i didn't get it back for an uncertain time. I was always a big fan of lenovo products but I'm realy disappointed now. I need the helix for working.
I haven't had any problems but after running the calibration applet in the control panel everything was messed up.
I did a reset in the calibration applet to remove the data I created and all is back to normal again.
Well, that sounds great. Calibration is software based and i had this problems using Ubuntu, too. So maybe there are different failures.
There seem to be more/different types of problems with the touch-functionality of the helix. In my case as posted before, which does "smart" phantom touches, the calibration did nothing. Also resetting it didn't solve the issues.
"Repair On Hold - Awaiting Parts"
Today I got my Helix back. Open the box and started the Helix. What's that? One Edge of the Body is broken?! Well, nice support Lenovo: Sending in Helix with a touchscreen malfunction, getting back a brocken Helix!
This is my first Thinkpad product and i rly thought i would buy some quality stuff. Now four weeks of trouble are gone since i bought my Helix and more seem to come.
News from support: The have fotos of the broken edge after opening the package. So...? "That's all I can tell you" Well, it wasn't broken, when I gave it to UPS which they have ordered! Whether they found the broken Edge in the package? "We have to ask that at the repair center"... Can I talk to our boss? "No, you can only talk to me..."
Well, Lenevo, pls! Some REAL support! Check the packages at arriving!
I would rly like to here some words from Lenovo team about this!
I'am so disappointed. I bought the 2000€ Helix in April and I can't use it until now. I realy need it for work.
Please lenovo support, can you say anything to this Problem.


Happy Friday. I am so glad it is Friday. The past 10 days have been pretty rough. Starting with last Tuesday I finally got my MRI results back and I officially have a torn meniscus. So sometime in the next few months I will be getting surgery. I was pretty bummed to hear that news, but I am thankful the surgery & recovery process are pretty mild. I digested that info for a few days and came to peace with all of that.
Sadly on Saturday one of my dear friends passed away while she was waiting a kidney transplant. She left behind her wonderful husband and son. It is all so heartbreaking and it hurts my heart so much for their family. Then on Monday of my husband's great nephews passed away.
Other random little things happened, like the washing machine at work filling the laundry room with smoke, fighting a nasty cold, a fellow instructor breaking her leg and needing me to fill in for her classes and just lack of sleep in general. Needless to say, it has been a bit of a stressful week.
When dealing with stress and grief, I have learned what I need to do to process and work through the stress I feel. Taking care of myself with proper food, exercise, sleep and warm drinks. This week my sleep has been struggling and one things that helps me is having a warm drink before bed. I tend to go for peppermint tea when I am feeling stressed and worn down.
Peppermint can be helpful when feeling stressed, fatigued, nausea, headaches, and can be refreshing and relaxing and more! So you can see adding a hot peppermint drink can be helpful for any who are stressed out or dealing with fatigue.
I am linking up with my fav Foodie Friday gals, Farrah from Fairyburger and Annmarie from the Fit Foodie Mama for hot drink recipes.
Heat milk on the stove in a medium sauce pan for about 5 minutes or until milk is your ideal temperature.
Whisk in the collagen and maple syrup.
Add in the drop of peppermint and stir.
Make sure you check out the amazing ladies and their awesome mouthwatering recipes!!
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Q: Chrome on Android sets video currentTime only to 0 or half length I'm making a video player and testing it on Nexus 7. Besides a bug when my progress bar with dynamically changing width would blink when I play a video for the second time (wtf really), I can't make it seek to a particular point of time in the video.
So the code is pretty basic,
<video width="640" height="360">
    <source src="output2.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>

myVideo = document.getElementsByTagName('video')[0];

The video is 16 seconds long and if I do
myVideo.pause();
myVideo.currentTime = 5;
myVideo.play();
myVideo.currentTime; // shows 5 in console but does not work, skips to 8s

When I set the current time to 5, it jumps straight to 8.6 or something. And if I set it to 0, it jumps to 0. These seem to be only 2 points where I can jump to. Tested on normal Chrome, works fine, and on iPad simulator as well. Dolphin has the same bug...
Could somebody test on their Android device pls?
My server is fine since normal Chrome works ok.
Demo: http://lowrider.comlu.com/normal_video.html
Clicking on 5s brings me to 6.8s on Android device... it's ok but the other video will only go to 8s. I think it's something to do with encoding.
Cheers.

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Sappho has a nice cottage in Wales and she spends most of her time writing, which is a profession that makes her happy. She has a successful career as a fantasy writer. Sappho also has good friends and she doesn't think there's anything missing in her life. This changes when she realizes she has just one year left before she'll be forty years old. If she wants to have a baby she has to find a man as soon as she can. Meanwhile she's helping her friend Miranda to make sense of her difficult marriage. Men are complicated, which is why Sappho isn't interested in them. She's much happier on her own, only there will be no baby without the help of a man.
A Leap of Faith is a wonderful story with plenty of romance, compelling mysteries and countryside gossip and schemes. I loved this book from the first sentence. Sappho has a great, original voice. She's tough, she can be fabulously sarcastic and she is honest and loyal. I love strong women in books and really enjoyed reading about her. She's a good friend and does everything she can to help the people she loves. I liked how Trisha Ashley weaves Sappho's thoughts into the dialogue. This way the reader can see exactly what she thinks and how she feels, which is insightful and funny at the same time. Sappho has quite an active social life, so fortunately there are many things she can comment on. The personalities of the other main characters are all different and fascinating and I enjoyed seeing them through Sappho's eyes.
I love Trisha Ashley's writing style. The text enhances the individuality of her characters. I often felt I could look into their minds and that makes this books so special. The story is fast-paced and every chosen direction makes sense and surprises at the same time. Trisha Ashley always manages to find the exact right tone of voice. She combines that with vivid descriptions of the countryside and all the dreamy professions of her characters are amazing to read about as well. While I often had to laugh when I was reading A Leap of Faith, I was impressed by the more serious side of this book too. Trisha Ashley writes about difficult topics with compassion and warmth.
A Leap of Faith has a riveting ending. There are a few mysterious disappearances that made me really curious and I liked the finale very much. The unexpected twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat, which is something that always makes me happy. I'm glad this fantastic book has been republished, it's a heartwarming story that deserves to be read by as many romantic readers as possible.
Well if I wasn't ensnared by the cover (which I was), I'm over the moon for the description/review. Sound like a great addition to my wish list with things I equally enjoy. Thanks Suze!
I appreciate the review on A Leap of Faith. I am looking at reading this great book very shortly.
I love reading romantic comedies. Such a great review!
Sorry, this just doesn't do it for me at all! But Vive La Difference and all that!
Sappho, you say? Hmmm. Bless my poor little heart, I polished off an undergrad degree in a Liberal Arts sort of program. (Women's Studies minor.) I'd be curious as to how this character's name/sake might play out throughout the story, for surely the author didn't simply pull the name out of a hat.
Similar to Kate's comment above, this book doesn't seem like my cup of tea-- it's chiefly in the storyline. The main draw (and it is a very compelling draw!) for me is the author's style of writing, as highlighted in this review. So I've currently got the author's Amazon page open in another tab, and I see that she has published several other books. Perhaps I will be doing a little perusing!
I've been meaning to read Trisha's books for a very long time. This sound like it's really good. I didn't know it was republished, but if it's that good, then I'm glad it was.
This sounds like such a good read. Sappho sounds like my kind of character. Great review!


March 15, 2011; Vancouver, Canada: Focus Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: FCV) has received the remaining assay results from 5 diamond drill holes (1,780m) completed at the Chúcara property. Three holes were drilled in the northern area, and two holes were drilled in the southern area.
The holes in the northern area cut the down dip extension of the Conzuso, Maria and Wenses veins where expected below the historic underground production stopes, demonstrating the continuity of the veins to depth. Consuzo was cut 135m below the old workings; Maria was cut 225m below the workings and the Wences 320m below the old stopes. Also, a series of previously unknown veins was cut between the principal veins demonstrating that the northern zone is in reality a swarm of mineralized veins.
In the southern part of the area holes DDH-CHUC-004 & 5 were drilled on top of the ridge spaced 360m apart to test underneath the system of shallowly dipping, quartz - semi-massive sulphide veins exposed by informal miners. The holes were drilled steeply to the south to intersect the low angle veins at the best core angle possible across the stratigraphy. These holes cut only a few narrow quartz + semi-massive sulphide veins within a sequence of black foliated sandstones.
The drilling in the northern area confirmed that the past-producing veins continue deep underneath the old stopes with similar grades to those mined historically and also intersected new veins.
In the southern area the drilling was disappointing and did not intersect any significant mineralized intercepts, demonstrating that the low-angle, parallel veins exposed by the informal workings have poor continuity and are most likely displaced due to post-mineral deformation. Other conceptual targets such as deeper geophysical and structural targets in the northern area were not proved in the drilling.
Given these results the Company considers that the potential size of the project to support the original target of a 1,000 tpd mining operation to be reduced considerably. No further work is justified and the property will be relinquished.
The drill program, including logging, drill core sampling and QA/QC was supervised by Mark Slauenwhite P.Geo., Focus's Vice President of Exploration. Core was first split in half using a diamond core splitter and then logged, and each box photographed prior to sampling. Half-core samples were bagged, security-sealed and transported by Focus personnel to ALS Chemex laboratories in Lima for analysis. Gold was assayed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with fire assay gravimetric finish. Silver was determined by multi-acid digestion and ICP-AES, with fire assay gravimetric finish. ALS Chemex's quality control system complies with International Standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025:2005. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the analysis of reagent blanks, reference material and replicate samples. Quality control is further assured by Focus's own QA/QC program which involves the insertion by Focus personnel of blind certified standards and blanks into the sample stream at regular intervals in order to independently assess analytical precision and accuracy of each batch of samples as they are received from the laboratory. Finally, representative sample pulps are forwarded to an ISO-compliant third party laboratory for additional quality control.


There's exciting news today for Arkansas baseball fans!
The Arkansas Travelers are getting a new manager and coaching staff for the 2019 season. The Travs are welcoming Mitch Canham as their new manager, along with a new pitching coach, hitting coach and performance coach.
The Travs are kicking off their season in April. They start play on Thursday, April 4, but the first home day will be the following Thursday, April 11, at Dickey-Stephens Park.
AY Magazine loves baseball, and we're looking forward to a great season of ball from the Arkansas Travelers!
A new manager and coaching staff will lead the Arkansas Travelers in 2019 as announced today by the Seattle Mariners. Mitch Canham takes over as manager for his first season at the Double-A level and fourth as a minor league skipper, all in the Mariners farm system. He replaces Daren Brown who after managing Arkansas for the past two seasons, takes the reins at the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, Washington. Canham will be joined by new faces in pitching coach Pete Woodworth and hitting coach Kyle Wilson. Also new to the Travs is performance coach Michael Apodaca while athletic trainer B.J. Downie is the lone returner to the staff.
Manager Mitch Canham, 34, a former Texas League player, takes over as the Travs field boss after leading Class-A Modesto the past two summers. In 2017, Modesto won the California League Championship and Canham was named the league's Manager of the Year. Canham's first year as a manger in 2016, he led Class-A Clinton to 86 wins and into the Midwest League Playoffs. Across three seasons as a skipper, he has compiled a 222-198 record, good for a .529 winning percentage with two playoff appearances and one league title. His managerial career began immediately following nine seasons playing professional baseball. Selected in the 1stround (57thoverall) in 2007 by the San Diego Padres, Canham played in the San Diego (2007-10), Oakland (2011), St. Louis (2012), Kansas City (2013) and Washington (2014) organizations as well as two stints with independent teams (2012, 2015).
Pitching coach Pete Woodworth joins the Travs staff for the first time. He has spent the last two seasons as the pitching coach for the Class-A Modesto incuding their Cal League title in 2017. Woodworth joined the Mariners organization and began his pro coaching career in mid-summer 2016 as the pitching coach with Class-A Clinton where he also worked with Mitch Canham. He came to the Mariners from his alma mater, Flordia Gulf Coast, where he was the pitching coach for two seasons. A four-year standout for the Eagles, he left as the school's all-time wins leader and was teammates with current MLB star Chris Sale. Signed as non-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010, Woodworth pitched one season for the GCL Rays before becoming a volunteer coach at FGCU. He has also been on the coaching staff at Nova Southeastern and served as an area scout for the Rays.
Hitting coach Kyle Wilson will make his professional coaching debut with Arkansas. Wilson comes to the Mariners organization after spending seven years with The Performance Academy in Apex, North Carolina, where he worked as General Manager and Director of Baseball. He was a 24thround draft pick in 2010 by the San Francisco Giants.
The new performance coach for the Travelers is Michael Apodaca. He will be responsible for the team's strength and conditioning work on a daily basis. Apodaca has spent the past three seasons in the same role with the Mariners' Rookie-level club in Everett, Washington. Prior to that, he spent two years in the Tigers organization as a strength and conditioning coach with their affilitates in West Michigan (2015) and Connecticut (2014). He is a graduate of New Mexico State University.
B.J. Downie is the lone returner to the Travs staff as he is back for a third season as the athletic trainer. It marks the 12thseason Downie has spent working for a Mariners' affiliate, which includes four seasons at Double-A Level and three in Triple-A. He also spent two years working in the San Francisco Giants organization from 2002-03. In addition to his extensive baseball experience, Downie totaled ten years of athletic training in the private sector with facilities in Seattle, Washington and Ahwatukee, Arizona. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Oregon University and a master's degree from the University of Oregon.


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Australian Christian College (ACC) is the largest provider of private distance education in Australia – with more than 4000 students on 6 campuses across 4 states – and was seeking a cloud-based learning platform that was customisable and easy to work with. They found Schoology.
ACC was particularly impressed by Schoology's fluidity. The system is flexible, innovative, and constantly being upgraded and improved in response to feedback. Within just three months, 100% of students were using Schoology. ACC has used the platform as a hub and created a true digital ecosystem with Schoology as the core.
ACC's teachers are seeing real benefit from Schoology's communication, resource storage and sharing, professional development, and flipped learning features. They develop and implement online courses and have used Schoology to establish co-curricular clubs. ACC even uses Schoology as an online diary!
Parents find the tool simple to use, they love parent accounts and the weekly digest summary ACC provides via Schoology. Parents also love being able to communicate with teachers and see student's assigned homework.


Pilates is an exercise that has increased in popularity over the years due to the numerous health benefits and advantages to the user. This physical fitness system was developed during the 20th century and began to increase in popularity during the early 2000's. Pilates uses the basis of intelligent movement in order to provide the user with numerous benefits both mentally as well as physically. Today we are going to be taking a closer look at 7 of the advantages of doing the Pilates Exercise.
One of the advantages of the London Pilates exercise is the fact that is allows the participant to build strength without bulking up their physical appearance. This has been especially helpful for women who would like to increase their strength without having the appearance of a female body builder. The benefit to her being able to remain feminine in appearance, yet at the same time she is able to increase her overall strength, endurance and fitness level. For men being able to increase their flexibility while building and solid muscle structure is a benefit that most find appealing.
One of the most common compliments that those who practice Pilates talk about are the fact that they are able to create flat abs and build a stronger back at the same time. Most of the exercises today do not take into account the necessity for developing a strong back and as a result many people that actively work out experience unnecessary injuries. When a person starts with Pilates for the first time they are carefully trained in the proper form and procedure to not only prevent injury but to also build strength in the back muscles. This form of exercise also does wonders for the abdominal area and both men and women find that they appreciate the flat abs they develop through the course of this workout regime.
When you initially begin this work out regime you will be shown the correct posture for each position you attempt. You will also be provided with a posture assessment and as you develop this skill you will notice an increase in your own internal posture assessment as you learn how to listen to your body. At the same time you will be better equipped to handle the mental challenges of not just the routine but also in other situations outside of the workout. Your improved mind control will in effect be your ability to focus your thoughts and your energy into positive channels.
London Pilates offers you the opportunity to experience a stronger more agile physical body. It offers you flatter abs and stronger muscles. It also helps you to decrease your stress. Stress is the most common cause of physical ailments and being able to find the balance in your life can assist you in relieving your stress symptoms while improving your overall health.
This guest article is written by Susan Scott for London Pilates – Ivana Daniell who is a veteran writer who loves writing on health and fitness niche.


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AB 2649 Natural Carbon Sequestration and Resilience Act
C. Garcia, D - 58th State Assembly District
California State Capitol Building Sacramento by Christopher Padalinski
AB 2649 (C. Garcia) The Natural Carbon Sequestration and Resilience Act of 2022 would have established the first-ever targets for sequestering from the atmosphere 60 million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) annually on California's natural, working and urban lands by 2030, and then increased that target to 75 MMT CO2e annually by 2035. Read the bill author's FACTSHEET. Read the coalition Letter of Support. STATUS: Held August 11 in the Senate Appropriations Committee (FAILED).
Even though AB 2649 failed, the ideas and elements in the bill were taken up by the Governor late in the legislative session and formed a key part of the suite of climate action bills that the Governor signed on Sep 16, 2022. The new bill, AB 1757 is now law and is the first law in the state that sets state targets for natural and working lands carbon sequestration.


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Yue Maggie Zhou
Associate Professor of Strategy
PhD University of Michigan 2008
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Maggie's research focuses on the theory of the firm, competitive strategy, organization structure and institutions. Her recent studies investigate the role of complexity in setting limits to firm growth, competitive strategies, and organizational design. Her work has been published in the Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Corporate Finance, and Advances in Strategic Management. She is an Associate Editor of Strategic Management Journal and serves on the editorial board of Organization Science.
Maggie teaches Competing in The Global Business Environment and World Economy at MBA level and a PhD seminar on Research Methods. She received the Neary Teaching Excellence Award for the PhD Program in 2019. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, she taught Microeconomics and International Economics at the University of Maryland as an assistant professor.
Maggie has a B. Eng. from Shanghai Jiaotong University, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and a PhD from the University of Michigan where she also earned the Gerald and Lillian Dykstra Fellowship for teaching excellence as a doctoral student. Prior to her academic career, Maggie worked for Arthur Andersen as a financial auditor, and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group as an Investment Officer on privatization transactions in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Public vs. Private Firms: Energy efficiency, toxic emissions and abatement spending
Sampson, RC, and Zhou, YM
Advances in Strategic Management
Offshoring Pollution while Offshoring Production?
Li, XY, and Zhou, YM
Origin Matters: The Differential Impact of Import Competition on Innovation
Product Variety and Vertical Integration
Zhou, YM, and Wan, X
Product Variety, Sourcing Complexity, and The Bottleneck of Coordination
When some US firms move production overseas, they also offshore their pollution
Zhou, YM
Supervising across Borders: The Case of Multinational Hierarchies
Designing for complexity: Using divisions and hierarchy to manage complex tasks
Subsidiary Divestiture and Acquisition in a Financial Crisis: Operational Focus, Financial Constraints, and Ownership
Zhou, YM, Li,XY, and Svejnar, J
Journal of Corporate Finance
Synergy, coordination costs, and diversification choices
Private Participation in Infrastructure in China - Issues and Recommendations for the Road, Water, and Power Sectors
Bellier, M, and Zhou, YM
Washington, DC: World Bank Publications
Private Participation in Urban Infrastructure
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Sustainable Urban Development and Management
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64.000 m³ or 25 Olympic pools of drinking water are saved thanks to the joint rainwater collection initiative of Ashland and DP World Antwerp. To clear the salt that occurs during the chemical production process of our neighbor "Ashland Specialties", a lot of water is needed. Ashland built two buffer basins to collect rainwater and shallow groundwater. As a tenant of part of their concession, DP World catches rainwater and ensures that Ashland receives it purely. A win win for both: we get extra space and they get extra water. Thanks to this project, 64 million liters of drinking water per year can be saved that would otherwise be used in the waste water treatment process. A great example of cooperation for a sustainable port. The project is one of the finalists of the Port of Antwerp Sustainability Award 2018. Read more about the project.


So YouTubers have monthly favourites, but as we are all aware I can't commit to monthly favourites as I will more than likely forget, so seasonal favourites are now a thing on my blog.
I think I will split it into 6 categories; fashion, makeup, TV show, nail varnish, music and skincare.
It was one of those spot it on the other side of the shop floor, do a slow motion run over to it hoping and praying they have your size whist some power ballad plays in the background. The material is super light and floaty and I love this print too!
This little bottle is a pricey one, which drives me mad as it is my summer obsession. I'd say it has light to medium coverage but it is definitely buildable and perfect for day time and evening. Queue the Pussycat Dolls 'I Hate That I Love You' as I cry over my bank balance.
Hellooooo fake tan knuckles! Do I even need to describe these nail varnishes? They seem to have quickly become a cult product and for a good reason - they last forever, you literally need two coats max and the colour is soooo pretty.
Yes my phone is wrapped in clingfilm and smashed to pieces as I threw it off a mountain by accident and lost the screen protector. The disaster with my phone seems to be made better by this song - and no one seems to know about it! This song is my all time favourite and just is so summery, think acoustic guitars mixed with pop-y beat drops. I have met Jake Isaac who is the loveliest man and his voice and songs are just incredible, give it a go you wont regret it!
As a 16 year old girl I tend to have bad skin, but not any more thanks to these beauties. I apply them morning and night and have noticed such a difference in not only the amount of spots on my face but the amount of discolouration and smoothness.


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Great Britain. Chief Nursing Officer"s Multidisciplinary Taskforce on Paediatric Intensive Care.
nursing standards, education and workforce planning in paediatric intensive care : report of the Chief Nursing Officer"s Taskforce.
by Great Britain. Chief Nursing Officer"s Multidisciplinary Taskforce on Paediatric Intensive Care.
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Bring 4 cups water to boil in saucepan. Drop in asparagus. Boil 1 minute or until cooked to taste, crisp better. Drain. Rinse with cold water.
Mix next four ingredients (the light soy sauce, sesame seed oil, sugar and chopped garlic) in a bowl. Marinate for 15 minutes.
*Note: The dressing may be kept in covered jar in the refrigerator for about a week.