3 edition of The Dark House (Large Print Edition) found in the catalog.
January 30, 2007 by BiblioBazaar .
Written in English
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Canto 1: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I look into your eyes
i see myself in you;
i saw your pain
interspersed with your blood;
girl we both grew
i knew no one would
write an epithet on us;
for our souls are filled
with bleeding roses
how can we portray
ourselves to be as soft as a feather;
another soul born
bound to be born with us
is like a fairy walking
on our frontyard lawn;
we found shelter in hearts
whose roofs protected us
from the swathe made of struggles
fell from the skies to bind us;
but we were wrended


Dwell in Me and I in you. John chapter 15 verse 4 invites us to a relationship with the True Vine and the Vine-dresser. We get to dwell, abide, stay, and so much more in Him. This is more than just a relationship. It’s a place to rest, renew, strengthen, and have shelter. The Lord’s dwelling place invites us to have a home in Him. A place to go and find Him, be in Him, reflect, and have peace. How? By thinking on things above and not below. Jesus is in us when we open the door, and let him in our hearts. When he is knocking on the door to our hearts (Revelation chapter 3 verses 19-20). We are In Christ when we do the will of our Heavenly Father who sent His Only Begotten Son, Jesus, because God (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) loved us. If this is a place of rest and restoration, I say it’s home. Home is another name for dwelling. Is Jesus your dwelling place?
This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): John 15:1; John 15:4; Revelation 3:19-20; Philippians 4:7-9; John 1:1-4; Proverbs 4:20-22.


[Effects of integrin beta1 on phycocyanin inhibiting proliferation of K562 cells].
Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital, Hebei Medical Univercity, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
This study was purposed to investigate the effect of phycocyanin at different concentration on proliferation of K562 cells, to detect the changes of integrin beta1 expression and intracellular focal adhesion kinase (FAK) gene expression on the surface K562 cells treated with phycocyanin, and to explore the possible mechanism of integrin beta1 effect on phycocyanin inhibiting proliferation of K562 cells.
The expression level of integrin beta1 on the surface of K562 cells was evaluated by flow cytometry (FCM); the growth of K562 cells treated with phycocyanin was measured by MTT assay; the expression level of FAK mRNA was analyzed by relatively quantitative RT-PCR after four-day culture of K562 cells with phycocyanin of 40 microg/ml, 80 microg/ml and 160 microg/ml, respectively.
The results showed that integrin beta1 expression on the surface of K562 cells was significantly higher than that in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) from normal subjects. Phycocyanin could not change the level of integrin beta1 expression.
Phycocyanin could increase the expression of FAK gene on K562 cells and inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells. It is concluded that phycocyanin can inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells through enhancing the conjunction of cell stroma with integrin beta1 on K562 cell surface, up-regulating the expression level of FAK gene in K562 cells, restoring the signaling pathway of proliferation inhibition mediated by integrin beta1.
The possible mechanism of phycocyanin in the proliferation inhibition of K562 cells is to increase the expression of FAK gene.
The phycocyanin may be considered as a potential agent for inhibition of cancer cell proliferation.
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Title: Proud to be American: Inspiring Stories of Patriotism and Unity
In a world full of chaos and division, there is something truly special about being an American. A sense of American pride runs deep in the veins of its people, who are united in love for their country and each other. From the Founding Fathers to the men and women serving in the military today, American pride has been a driving force behind the country’s success and resiliency.
One of the most inspiring aspects of American pride is that it brings people together regardless of background or beliefs. In times of crisis, Americans have always pulled together, demonstrating unwavering patriotism and unity. Take, for example, the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, when Americans from all walks of life came together to support each other and demonstrate their resilience in the face of tragedy. The phrase “united we stand, divided we fall” has never been truer than in those moments of national unity.
American pride isn’t just about flags and fireworks; It is about the values that define our nation. Freedom, democracy, and equality are at the core of American pride, inspiring generations to strive for a better future for all. The American dream is a powerful concept that inspires individuals to work hard and overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. It is this inspiration and determination that has made America a beacon of hope for people around the world.
But American pride goes beyond just words and values; It is a way of life. From mom-and-pop shops on Main Street to the grand monuments of Washington, D.C., American pride is on display everywhere you look. The American flag, with its Stars and Stripes, serves as a powerful symbol of unity and freedom, reminding us of the sacrifices made by all those who came before us to secure our freedom.
As Americans, we have a duty to uphold our nation’s ideals and continue the legacy of pride and unity that has defined us for centuries. Whether it’s volunteering in our communities, serving in the military, or simply being a good neighbor, each of us has a role to play in preserving the American dream for future generations.
Ultimately, American pride is a powerful force that unites us as a nation and inspires us to strive for greatness. From the courage of our Founders to the resilience of our people in times of crisis, the stories of American pride are as diverse and inspiring as the people who created this great nation. Let us all be proud of our country and work together to preserve the values that have made America the land of the free and the home of the brave. Proud to be an American, now and always.


Written by Margo Jefferson
Audiobook read by Robin Miles
Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Pantheon on September 8th 2015
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Cultural Heritage, African American Studies
Source: public library via Overdrive
At once incendiary and icy, mischievous and provocative, celebratory and elegiac—here is a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, and American culture through the prism of the author’s rarefied upbringing and education among a black elite concerned with distancing itself from whites and the black generality while tirelessly measuring itself against both. Born in upper-crust black Chicago—her father was for years head of pediatrics at Provident, at the time the nation’s oldest black hospital; her mother was a socialite—Margo Jefferson has spent most of her life among (call them what you will) the colored aristocracy, the colored elite, the blue-vein society. Since the nineteenth century they have stood apart, these inhabitants of Negroland, “a small region of Negro America where residents were sheltered by a certain amount of privilege and plenty.” Reckoning with the strictures and demands of Negroland at crucial historical moments—the civil rights movement, the dawn of feminism, the fallacy of postracial America—Jefferson brilliantly charts the twists and turns of a life informed by psychological and moral contradictions. Aware as it is of heart-wrenching despair and depression, this book is a triumphant paean to the grace of perseverance.
You may have noticed if you’ve been around here awhile that I read a lot of memoir. It’s been my nonfiction genre of preference for quite a long time, and a couple of years ago I committed myself to being a better reader of memoir. (I’m still noncommittal about ever writing it myself, but if I ever do attempt writing anything longer than blog-post length, it will probably be memoir in one way or another.) Some of the most interesting memoirs I’ve read have been those written by people I was previously unfamiliar with. Journalist and critic Margo Jefferson falls into that category, and so does much of the ground covered in her memoir Negroland.
Jefferson is a second-generation member of the “Black Elite”–the educated professional class of African-Americans–the second daughter of a Chicago pediatrician and his socialite wife. She’s also a product of the Baby Boom, and her place in a minority within a minority within the largest demographic cohort of the twentieth century allows for unique perspective.
In some respects, Negroland takes an unconventional and loose approach to the memoir form. It opens with some background about the upper echelon of the American Black community and the standards it cultivated to set itself above and apart. It’s a history lesson that will likely be new to many outside those reaches, and while it offers useful context, it’s not particularly personal. In fact, one of the most striking things about Negroland is that in spots, for a memoir, it comes across as surprisingly impersonal. Tracy K. Smith noted in her review of Negroland for the New York Times:
“Jefferson’s memoir pushes against the boundaries of its own genre…(I)t quickly swerves into social history; a good 30 pages of the book’s opening are dedicated to defining and chronicling the rise of America’s black upper class.
“Such unwillingness to abide by the conventions of genre also informs Jefferson’s approach to herself as the vehicle of her story. She remains conscious, possibly even suspicious, of the two roles she has signed on to play: character in and curator of these many poignant memories. At times, this self-consciousness urges Jefferson to announce to the reader when and why a passage’s train of thought or tactical approach will abruptly change…(T)hese willful shifts that advertise their own motives are effective because they beg to be read as a corrective to a lifetime of enforced and internalized decorum.”
Jefferson recounts being brought up with a set of community standards–for achievement, behavior, appearance–that demanded even more than those of the conservative white-majority culture of the 1950s. Acceptance by that culture mattered to the Black Elite because it afforded certain (if limited) privileges, but setting itself above and apart from less-privileged Blacks mattered at least as much, if not more. The Elites wanted to be a motivational example for Blacks lower down the socioeconomic ladder; they also cared deeply about holding onto their hard-won status and not being dragged down.
Perhaps “personal journalism” would be a good way to categorize Negroland–I can’t honestly say it fully engaged me as memoir. In part, that could be because its stylistic quirks would come across more effectively in print than in the audiobook format I read, although Robin Miles’ narration felt like a good fit with the material. That said, I really connected with Negroland as social history, and I’d suggest approaching it from that angle, Jefferson’s discussions of class and caste within the Black community and intraracial hierarchies linked to skin tone and hair type gave me some new insights into respectability politics, and she’s been part of a Black lived experience that doesn’t get as much media exposure as some others do.
I’m a chronicler of Negroland, a participant-observer, an elegist, dissenter and admirer; sometime expatriate, ongoing interlocutor.
I call it Negroland because I still find “Negro” a word of wonders, glorious and terrible. A word for runaway slave posters and civil rights proclamations; for social constructs and street corner flaunts. A tonal-language word whose meaning shifts as setting and context shift, as history twists, lurches, advances, and stagnates. As capital letters appear to enhance its dignity; as other nomenclatures arise to challenge its primacy.
I call it Negroland because “Negro” dominated our history for so long; because I lived with its meanings and intimations for so long; because they were essential to my first discoveries of what race meant, or, as we now say, how race was constructed.
For nearly two hundred years we in Negroland have called ourselves all manner of things. Like
the colored aristocracy
the colored elite
the colored 400
the blue vein society
the big families, the old families, the old settlers, the pioneers
Negro society, black society
the Negro, the black, the African-American upper class or elite.
I was born in 1947, and my generation, like its predecessors, was taught that since our achievements received little notice or credit from white America, we were not to discuss our faults, lapses, or uncertainties in public.


Book 1: Time Travel Rescue: Escape From the 21st Century
Living in a wasteland that is beyond repair becomes too much for Rick who, like most of those left on the planet in 2212, works for the Big Five mega corporation. A chance, online meeting with a young hacker named Chen leads to a perilous journey through a wormhole back to the 21st century where he and Chen hope to set things right before they go terribly wrong. Unbeknownst to Rick is Chen’s propensity for violence and her murderous exploits complicate an otherwise altruistic mission.
Book 2: Moon Rescue: Escape From the Dome
With his mission only partly accomplished, Rick and his new love Jill escape to the Moon and a nascent habitat under a multi-billion dollar dome. Their pioneering spirit pays off for a while, but the problems of humans accompany them to the Moon and soon a crisis of life and death consumes them. A respiratory plague, the constant fight for resources and now a serial killer all share the manufactured air. Lt. Jenna McNamara draws the short straw and must recruit Rick to bring peace and health back to the dome.


Oxidative stress (OS), a state characterized by an imbalance between pro-oxidant molecules including reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and antioxidant defenses, has been identified to play a key role in the pathogenesis of subfertility in both males and females. The adverse effects of OS on sperm quality and functions have been well documented. In females, on the other hand, the impact of OS on oocytes and reproductive functions remains unclear. This imbalance between pro-oxidants and antioxidants can lead to a number of reproductive diseases such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and unexplained infertility. Pregnancy complications such as spontaneous abortion, recurrent pregnancy loss, and preeclampsia, can also develop in response to OS. Studies have shown that extremes of body weight and lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, alcohol use, and recreational drug use can promote excess free radical production, which could affect fertility. Exposures to environmental pollutants are of increasing concern, as they too have been found to trigger oxidative states, possibly contributing to female infertility. This article will review the currently available literature on the roles of reactive species and OS in both normal and abnormal reproductive physiological processes. Antioxidant supplementation may be effective in controlling the production of ROS and continues to be explored as a potential strategy to overcome reproductive disorders associated with infertility. However, investigations conducted to date have been through animal or in vitro studies, which have produced largely conflicting results. The impact of OS on assisted reproductive techniques (ART) will be addressed, in addition to the possible benefits of antioxidant supplementation of ART culture media to increase the likelihood for ART success. Future randomized controlled clinical trials on humans are necessary to elucidate the precise mechanisms through which OS affects female reproductive abilities, and will facilitate further explorations of the possible benefits of antioxidants to treat infertility.


I wasn’t going to do this, but I decided to share one last unedited excerpt before Reclaiming What Is Mine is released. This is one of the many sexy scenes between Asia and Bryon, which I love so much! Also, I should be receiving the cover soon. Once I do, I will be revealing it to you all.
But in the mean time, check out the excerpt and tell me what you think. 🙂
Before heading to our destination, Bryon needed to stop by his place to change. I really didn’t want to, but I figured it was for a quick minute.
I already knew he was rolling in dough from the car he was driving, which was a Lexus RC F, but I definitely knew he was when we approached the outside of his condo.
Once we walked inside, I immediately became in awe over the beautiful earth tones on the walls, exquisite paintings hanging throughout the huge square footage, and comfortable furniture in the living room and even the bedrooms. He was a man of great taste.
I looked over to the kitchen and saw him sitting on the barstool staring at me.
“I can see you took a liking to my place.”
“Why wouldn’t I? It’s amazing.”
“Did you design everything yourself?”
“Yeah, but I did have a little help from my mom.”
“I can see there was a woman’s touch with some of the colors. Regardless, it’s beautiful.”
“I’m about to change, but make yourself comfortable. There’s food and drinks in the fridge and you can watch anything on the TV.”
He smiled again and went to his bedroom. I went to the couch and took the remote off the ottoman to turn on the TV. I began flipping the channels and stopped on MTV to watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I turned to grab my phone when my eyes stopped at Bryon’s room. His door was partly opened as he was taking off his dress shirt. I saw the tattoo of a dragon on his back as he turned. I started to breath heavily at well his chest looked. That running definitely paid off as his body was well defined and beautiful. My eyes lowered to his pants which he was taking off. I bit my lip, as that spark in me came back between my legs. I was acting like a damn perv staring at him getting dressed, but I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. He was sexy, which was giving me all types of sexual feelings that I haven’t had in months.
He was putting on a pair of shorts when he finally looked up and our eyes locked. He gave the most alluring smile that had my pussy going wild. Damn, I needed to find a way to release myself.
I quickly looked away and crossed my legs together. I heard footsteps as he returned into the living room.
“Did you like the presentation I was delivering?”
My face became flushed as he smiled. “You did that on purpose?”
“Not like I was trying to, but I figured you were going to sneak a peek. Hell, I definitely would had if the situation was reversed.”
I couldn’t speak when he walked over to me.
“You are so damn cute. Let me rephrase that, you are fucking sexy, especially when you look so innocent.”
My heart began to skip as his eyes went to my body. He touched a strand of hair that was near my cheek before lingering to my shoulder.
“I don’t know if I should be saying this to you, but I was thinking about you last night. How beautiful you looked when I first saw you.”
“Why when you just met me?”
“You’re the type of woman that no man shouldn’t ever forget about.”
His hand went to my thighs while his breath was on my neck. My body shuddered from how close he was to me. He leaned over and his lips were tickling my skin.
“We better go.” He whispered, which made me disappointed.
He stared into my eyes again before getting up and going to the counter to get his keys. I continued to sit as I felt too weak to move. I took several deep breaths and slowly stood up. My panties were soak from my own wetness from his touch. I couldn’t believe I was acting this way. That I was attracted to another man that wasn’t my husband.
I believed if Bryon wanted me right then and there, I would had let him. That was the part that scared me the most.
Hope you all are enjoying your morning so far!! Here is another excerpt from Reclaiming What Is Mine, which will be released independently after No Other Love 3. It should be available towards the end of next month or early September. I’m really excited about this book because it’s sort of going back to my roots as a romance author, which I absolutely love.
This scene is when Asia and Bryon meet for the first time. This excerpt is unedited (the story will be going to my editor soon). Enjoy! 🙂
After deciding on where to go, I ended up at the local coffeehouse near the mall. I went in and order a latte before searching for a seat that was near an outlet. Once I got my drink, I found an empty table at the back when I almost bump into someone. My latte almost spilled on him, but he caught the cup just in time. I pulled up the strap to my laptop bag and stared at him. He was gorgeous. His pecan-colored skin gave a healthy glow, which was uncommon for a man. I stared into his light brown eyes, which looked warm and inviting. His lips gave a sexy smile as he handed back my latte.
“I think this is yours.” He said.
“Yes, thank you. That was a close one.”
“I should had been paying attention. I was trying to get the seat before you did.”
“Oh, if you want it you can have it.”
“No, it’s cool. I can find somewhere else to sit.”
I smiled. “There’s four chairs; since it’s crowded, why don’t you sit with me.”
The guy nodded and smiled. “Cool.”
We both sat down and I took out my computer. I found the outlet and quickly plugged in my computer before it turned off. That’s one of the issues I have with my laptop. It could be fully charged but I still need the charger plugged in for it to work. It’s raggedy, but it gets the job done.
I glanced up and saw him looking at me. I gave a shy smile and looked at my computer.
“I guess I should introduce myself. I’m Bryon.” He said while extending his hand.
“Asia.” I replied and accepted his handshake.
“So, looks like you’re working. What do you do?”
“I’m an author.”
“Really? And you don’t have another job?”
“No, not at the moment, anyway.”
“Evidentially, you must be doing well for yourself if you don’t. I heard authors don’t make that much.”
“Some do, but not all.”
“I heard you can have a bit of inspiration at coffeehouses.” He said.
I smiled. “What do you do?”
“I own an advertising company. I help promote a lot of local businesses, including this place.”
I gave a shocked smile. “Really?”
“Yeah. They give me free coffee every time I come here.”
“They should if you’re bringing in crowds like this.”
“I can’t take all of the credit. They serve some really good coffee. What you working on?”
I looked up from my computer and smiled. “It’s kind of top secret, but hopefully my publisher likes it. I kind of need to redeem myself from my last story I submitted to them.”
“It was that bad?”
“Not to me, but for them, I think they were looking for something grittier.”
Bryon nodded. “I think this is the best place to get some inspiration.”
“Believe me, I rather be at my own place, but I can’t do that right now.”
I definitely wasn’t going into details about my personal life. That one I would have to keep under wraps.
“It’s complicated right now.”
“Oh, you don’t want to talk about it.”
“I just met you a minute ago, so no.”
“No problem; I understand.”
I began working on where I left off with my story. After a minute of typing, I looked up and saw Bryon staring at me.
“Is there a problem?”
He smiled. “No, not at all.”
I looked back at my computer, feeling a little shy at the moment. I don’t know why, but he was making me feel something that I haven’t felt in a long time.
Hi everyone!! Besides working on the No Other Love series, I also finished up a WIP titled Reclaiming What Is Mine. This will be a standalone novel which involves a woman named Asia, who is trying to make a fresh start with her life. During her journey, she meets Bryon, who is not only sweet and charming, but understands her for the person that she is and wants to become. There is one problem: Asia is married.
With this story, a lot of situations will be discussed, but the most important element is romance. For Asia, despite the fact that she was married, she felt that was the one thing that was missing in her life. As for Bryon, he never been in love, so when he meets Asia, the entire concept changes for him, making him a different person.
Here is the prologue to the story, in which Asia is trying to begin her new life, which erupts into a confrontation between Bryon and Asia’s husband, Dwight.
Growing up, my mom always told me that life could be unpredictable. Boy, was she right. Never in my 27 years did I expect my life to become so complicated. I wished my mom was still here so I could talk to her, because I really need her advice right now. She was the voice of reason and gave such great advice.
I picked up my suitcase and looked around at the room that my husband and I shared for the past six months. Although I should feel sad about leaving, a part of me was actually excited. I haven’t been in my own place in years, so I was looking forward to going to it and not having to hear anyone’s nagging. If I did, I’m sure I’ll be getting ready to stab someone soon. And I’m not a violent person, but for the past few months, I definitely was tempted to be.
I was putting a few things into a bag when the front door opened and my husband walked in. He looked happy, but once he saw me with my suitcase, his smile immediately turned into a frown.
“What are you doing, Asia?”
“I thought you were going to be home late.”
“Don’t change the subject. What are you doing with your suitcase? What’s going on?”
“As if you didn’t know. What did you think, Dwight that I was going to come back and everything was going to be okay? I can’t do this anymore. I tried to make things work between us, but just can’t.”
“Can’t what? Asia, I know things has been rough lately and I’m mostly the blame for it, but I promised you before we moved in here that I was going to get us back on track. I was going to get us to where we were before everything happened.”
“Are you? You have caused more issues than trying to fix the ones we had! I’ve been hearing that for the past 10 years and nothing has changed. It’s like a broken record Dwight and I’m tired of it. You have lie and cheated your way for the past few months and I can’t deal it with anymore.”
“So you’re leaving me? Where are you going to go?”
“I have somewhere I can go.” I said. I pushed past my husband and went to the door. He grabbed my arm and pulled me to face him.
“So you’re going to throw our marriage away because of what happened? I know I cheated and I’m sorry. I regret what I have done. As for our financial problems, I wasn’t the only one who wasn’t contributing, Asia.”
“I’ve been doing more in this relationship than you have. I’m not going to continue living this way. I refuse to. That’s why it’s best if we just walked away. ” I said and shrugged myself from his grasp.
I went to the door, praying that my ride was waiting for me somewhere else. I didn’t want him near the house in case Dwight showed up, in which he did. I didn’t need an altercation going down. If one did happened, that would had been another thing Dwight’s aunt would be blaming me for.
I walked to the kitchen as Dwight was yelling my name. I continued, not stopping to acknowledge him. If I did, I probably wouldn’t go through with my plan. Even though Dwight and I are having a rocky marriage, I was still in love with him. We have been together for half of our lives and it hurts to know that things has come to this, but I can’t continue being unhappy. I have gave him so many chances to change, but nothing never happened. To me, the line has drawn and it was time to move on.
I looked down the street and saw Bryon’s car parked. I really didn’t want to go because I know Dwight would follow me; but if I didn’t, Bryon would come to me, so I didn’t have a choice. I went to the car and saw him sitting in the driver’s side. He was smiling but later gave a concerned look when he saw the sad look I had.
“It’s Dwight. He knows.”
“Get in.” He said.
I quickly put my suitcase in the backseat and hopped in beside him. Before I could close the door, Dwight was near the car, giving me and Bryon a heated glance.
“I should had known! So you’re leaving me for him?! Are you kidding me?”
“Please Dwight, do not make a scene.”
“I knew something was going on between you two after that night. How long has this been going on?!”
“You’re the one to talk since you were cheating on your wife with your co-worker.” Bryon said.
Before I could say anything else, Bryon got out of the car and went to Dwight.
“Listen, we don’t want any problems. Just let Asia go so she can figure things out, okay.”
“This is between me and my wife, so I suggest you back the hell up.” Dwight said and shoved him.
Bryon grabbed Dwight by his shirt and threw him against his car, causing it to shake. The two began hitting each other, which was making me a little anxious. I didn’t want them to start fighting, because with their tempers, someone will possibly end up dead.
“Stop it, you two!” I yelled as I tried to break it up. They definitely didn’t need to fight in the neighborhood because one of these neighbors will be quick to call the police.
Byron sucker-punched Dwight, but Dwight shook it off as he threw Bryon onto the ground. I was trying to push Dwight off of Bryon as he had him pinned on the ground, when his elbow went across my chin, knocking the wind out of me. Before I knew it, my body was heading to the ground, knocking me out cold from the contact.
My life was already a roller coaster before this night, but now, things were even more complicated. I never imagined I would be leaving my husband for another man, but with the way things has been, it was only a matter of time before I walked away…
A release date has not be set for this book, as I’m deciding on whether it will be an indie book or if it will go through my publisher. Regardless, it will be released after No Other Love 3, so it will be soon. Check back here to find out regarding the official release date.
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As mentioned in previous posts, this is the spin-off to the Love, Life, & Happiness series and will center around Cheryl’s brother Kevin. Find out how he handles his marriage to Jennifer and the return of his college best friend Carla in the first part of this hot new series.
Kevin Thompson always lived life straight by the book. He got a great job, married his college sweetheart, Jennifer and together they’re raising a wonderful son.
Even though Kevin is living the picture perfect life, he’s starting to feel that something is missing. His marriage is slowly falling apart leaving him in a compromising position. To make matters even more complicated, he unexpectedly runs into an old college friend, Carla Windsor. Carla just happens to also be friends with Jennifer.
When secrets are exposed between the three, will it destroy everything Kevin has worked hard for? Or, will he see this as his way out of the life that he once cherished?
Hi everyone! One of the things I love to do is give background on my stories. I want readers to know what was going through my mind while writing a particular story as well as the ideas that were created. That’s why I share particular things that you all would not had known when a story is released. And that is how my “10 Things You Didn’t Know About” feature was created. 🙂
I had already done one for the In Love With My Best Friend series, but I never created one from the Love, Life, & Happiness series nor for Something Just Ain’t Right. For the ILWMBF series, you can find on my blog through the link below:
With the Love, Life, & Happiness series, there were so many things that I loved about each book. It not only provided romance, but also friendship and a sense of family. It was a series that gave a breath of fresh air to the books that we are currently reading nowadays. To me, it wasn’t your typical New Adult series, which I truly loved (and still love), and I think you all did too. 🙂
Now, starting from #10 to #1, here are the reasons you may not know about the books or what led me to write the series:
10. Shaw University is a fictional college: Just like Baker is a fictional town. When I first wrote this series almost 11 years ago, I was going to use the college I attended, University of Houston, as the backdrop for the “crew,” but I decided to make everything fictional and thought up Shaw. I still consider UH the inspiration, though.
9. The Tunnel was an actual club in Houston: I remember going to The Tunnel during my college years, which was sort of a huge club back in the day. I used that as another inspiration for the crew to hang out at.
8. The “Crew” are actually my friends: Well, sort of. When I wrote the original story, I actually used my friends as inspiration to some of the characters. Although the stories were strictly fictional, the personalities of some of the characters were depicted from my actual friends (and even some family members). *shrugs*
7. Some of the scenes from Love Always were taken from real life events: I revealed during a book discussion that some of the scenes in Love Always were taken from real life events. I found out I was pregnant during my last year of college and I did have those awkward moments going into class (especially trying to fit into one of those desks). Although I did not go into labor in class (I was actually about to start my last semester when I had my son), the labor and delivery scenes were REAL! And yes, my husband was too nervous to cut the umbilical cord, but that was to be expected.
6. Issac’ s character was based off of an ex: This goes back to the original story. If you read the original, you all know that Riana was with Issac before she met Shawn. Back in 2004, I couldn’t find anyone that could fit the description of Isaac, especially being someone that was a jerk, so I thought of my ex. I continued to use him in the current series as well. By the way, both scenarios from the original and current versions were strictly fiction.
5. My mom was the inspiration for Melanie: When I wrote the scenes between Riana and Melanie, I thought about the talks I had with my mom and the bond that she and I had when I was growing up. Those scenes were a little hard to write because during the time I wrote Love Unbroken in 2011, my mom passed away from breast cancer. There were times when I didn’t even think I was going to continue, but I did, and I’m proud of the finished outcome.
4. The Way We Were was supposed to been the final book in the series: There were only going to be four books in the LLH series, but when I done a poll on my blog about which book readers wanted to read next, an overwhelming response wanted Love Unbroken part 2.I decided to change the name to Love Always and it showed not only Riana and Shawn maturing into young adults, but it changed everyone in the entire series.
3. The poems written in Love Unbroken were actually real: One of the things readers loved about Love Unbroken were the poems; those poems were actual poems that my husband wrote to me when we first started dating. At first, I wasn’t going to share them, but since the book was sort of inspired by my relationship with my husband, I decided to (with his permission, of course).
2. The Walkers: Since my husband is the inspiration for Shawn, that probably had some of you wondering who is the inspiration for Marcus. Now, my husband does have a brother, who is four years older than him, but he is not Marcus. In fact, there’s a little of my husband in Marcus as well (of course not the womanizer part). Besides Shawn and Issac, the other male characters are not modeled by anyone I know; they are just characters that I created.
1. Love Unbroken is actually a true story- Sort of : The first story in the series provided a lot of mixed reviews, mainly because some readers felt the story was not realistic. To a certain extent, the story was made up: From the prom scene to the “winter wonderland,” those scenes were based off of my imagination; but the Open Mics at The Tunnel, those were actually real. During several interviews, I mentioned that this story was based off of how my husband and I met almost 14 years ago. I was in college and met him through a mutual friend (sounds familiar). He is a poet and I have watched him perform during Open Mic nights throughout the city, which were always fun. He can also sing, and he has sung for me during several occasions, which made me include those scenes in the story as well. He never sung for me outside the Galleria, though, lol. There are other scenes in the story that are real, but I’ll let you all figure out those for yourself. 🙂
So, since my husband is Shawn, does that make me Riana? Maybe so. 🙂 And no, I can’t sing. I was in my elementary school choir, but that doesn’t count, lol.
Bonus Tidbit: Redemption was a random story: I was going to end the series once I was finished with Love Always, but after having a great conversation with a reader, the concept of Nathan having his own story was brought up. She picked up throughout the series how Nathan’s personality was and felt there was something more with his story and the things he has done to Riana. She felt that Nathan should have his own story so he could tell his side to everything that has occurred with Ri, Shawn, and with his parents; and that was how Redemption was born.
So, there you have it, the 10 things you never knew about the LLH series. I really hope you all enjoyed this series as much as I enjoyed writing it. Although the series is over, get ready for the spin-off with Kevin, Carla, and Jennifer, because their story will be a juicy read. Not only that, but you get to revisit all of the couples in the LLH series! I can’t let go of these characters, so I’m glad that I’m able to continue writing about them and for you all to continue to read about them. 🙂
Happy Release Day to Té Russ! Her new release, A Spring Affair, is now available!!
By the way, I’m in love with this cover! Simply beautiful. 🙂
Though they’ve yet to meet face to face, Maya has had a secret crush on Xavier, the man who owns a wine café that the winery she works for distributes to. But being that Xavier is involved, she’d never reveal her feelings.
Xavier’s previous relationship has left him wrung out emotionally. Needing to get away for awhile, he decides to drive to Napa and visit the winery that produces one of the best selling wines at his café. And finally get the opportunity to meet the woman with the sweet little voice.
One email and four little words stands to flip their love lives on its head and when Maya and Xavier meet for the first time, both are blindsided by the attraction they feel for one another.
Springtime and wine make a beautiful backdrop for two people on a romantic journey to love…
Maya stood there in the wine cave staring at Xavier.
“‘We’,” she said. “As in…you and me?”
She watched at the corner of his mouth quirked up slightly, before he released a deep chuckle.
“Yeah,” he said. “That’s the idea, unless there is some rule that says you can’t drink right now?”
“My boss doesn’t mind if we taste the wines along with our tourist, as long as we use the spittoon. But it is after hours and everyone has left for the day.”
“So what do you say?” he asked with a smile. “All these years we’ve talked on the phone and emailed each other, it would be nice to sit down and finally get to know more about you.”
She wanted to get to know him better as well.
Then why are you hesitating? her mind screamed.
She looked over her shoulder at the exit, then back at the table.
“I’m sorry,” he said when she still didn’t answer. He looked at his watch. “I suppose now I’m being presumptuous. Here I am asking you to sit down and share this wine and food with me and technically you’re suppose to be off the clock already. I didn’t think that maybe you already had plans with your husband.”
Maya grinned at Xavier’s inquisitive tone.
It was more than a little obvious that he was fishing for her relationship status. Grinning, she held up her hand to reveal her bare ring finger. “I’m not married.”
“Boyfriend?” he corrected.
She shook her head, and she felt her grin widen. “I’m single.”
“Then I’m not stealing you from anyone important.”
“It doesn’t appear that way.” Finally Maya smiled and said, “Sure I would love to sit with you.”
They moved over to the table and Xavier held a chair out for Maya. As he pushed her chair in after she sat, she felt his finger inadvertently brush against her shoulder. It amazed her that even the lightest touch from this man made her body come alive.
She expected him to go around and sit on the other side of the table, but was surprised when he pulled out the chair right next to hers and sat down.
“So, what do we have here?” Xavier asked, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.
Trying to ignore their knees touching under the table, Maya pointed to a white wine.
“This is a chardonnay, much like the one you tasted from the barrel. Of course this one is ready for consumption,” she said with a smile.
They both reached for the bottle at the same time and she stopped as Xavier’s large hand grabbed it first.
“Do you mind?” he asked.
“By all means.” She held up her glass so he could pour some, then he filled his own glass.
“I assume we’re pairing this with the brie cheese over there?” he guessed as he sat the bottle back down.
“You’re absolutely right. It’s actually from a local cheesemonger not too far from here.” She cut them both a small slice of cheese. “You know your pairings.”
“I would hope so, otherwise business would be terrible at my café.”
“What made you decide to open a wine café?” Maya asked. She had always been curious. “Why not just open a wine shop?”
“Because there is a wine shop every few blocks. Not to mention you can get wine from just about any store. With the wine café, people can also experience the joy of learning about wines as well as different foods that pair well with them.”
She loved his answer. And it was obvious that he was a true wine lover. As they went through their flight of wines, tasting several varieties, she watched as he described each one in great detail, as well as how each item of food was enhanced by the wines.
As they finished up their tasting, Xavier wiped his mouth and sat his napkin down on the plate in front of him.
“That was amazing. I can’t thank you enough again for doing all of this.”
“Even though it was meant for you and someone else?” she asked sheepishly.
Xavier turned and looked Maya directly in the eyes. “If it was meant for me to be here with someone else, I would have been here with someone else,” he said with a self-assured tone.
There was something in his voice and the look in his eyes that made Maya’s heart race.
She broke their eye contact and stood, gathering up the dishes. “I still feel terrible. Setting up this whole romantic scene must have brought up some strange feelings considering–”
“Maya.” Xavier stood, gently grabbing her arm, to stop her from her task of cleaning. “The only thing I’ve felt tonight is joy at spending time with you. In fact…” he removed his hand from her arm and hooked his thumbs into the loops of his jeans. “…I was wondering since the winery is closed tomorrow, do you have any plans tomorrow?”
“Uh, no. I don’t have any plans tomorrow. You’re not going to visit anymore wineries?”
“I visited all of the ones on my list yesterday and today. This was the final stop for me. I wanted to save the best for last,” he said, and she felt like he was referring to more than just the winery.
“I know this may seem fast, and forward. And I’m kind of out of practice with all of this, but…I’ve enjoyed our time together today and I want to see you again. So I was wondering if you would have lunch with me tomorrow, before I have to head back to Sacramento.”
Oh. My. God.
After years of fantasizing about this man she’d never before met, he was better than anything she could have imagined. And for all of those years, there was a road block in her dreams by the name of Darby. Now Darby was out of the picture and Xavier was showing interest in her. It was the stuff romance novels were made of.
She remembered what her sister had said about jumping at the opportunity if it presented itself with Xavier. Well…she’d been a little more cruder, but still…her overall advice was on point. And Maya wasn’t going to let a chance she’d secretly been wishing for, for several years now, pass her by.
“Lunch with you tomorrow would be great.”
Growing up an introvert, Té Russ found solace in literary arts at an early age. She found reading to be a vehicle to broader horizons and writing a form of self-expression. She began writing love stories in her adolescent years as a way to expel her youthful thoughts of love into words. Since then she has gone from writing stories and thoughts of love in journals to attending college for journalism and falling in love, which has allowed those youthful words of love to blossom into a series of stories in her romance novels. Though she has an immense appreciation for the sheer smell that books collectively exert, she also has found balance to her introverted nature with adrenaline inducing activities. So if she does not have her nose pressed deeply into a book or her pen ticking through a pad, you may also find this mother of three baking some tasty treats, jumping out of airplanes, cheering her husband on at the top of her lungs at MMA fights, buzzing down the interstate on the back of motorcycles, or kayaking.
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My life was perfect. I had everything I wanted, including the love of a man that intended to make all of my dreams come true.
“…the night my life as I knew it ended.”
In the blink of an eye, all I’d once known was ripped away. Suffering in limbo, full of fear and regret, I had only memories and dreams to comfort me, urging me to fight.
“…marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled…”
But they stole it all.
Awakened to betrayal and pain, I struggle to find a new beginning. Yet the past seeps in, pulling me under. No matter how hard I try to keep my head above water, it threatens to ruin me.
How can I really live with my hopes for the future still frozen? And if the ice thaws, will I have the courage to build new dreams?
About the Author:
I’m a stay at home mom to three crazy kiddos all under the age of five. I’m married to my high school sweetheart and I like to think we’re living our own happily ever after. My contemporary romance’s are all about the happy endings but of course there’s lots of twists, turns, and a whole lot of drama added in. That’s the fun part, right?
**Warning**These are NOT your mama’s romance novels.
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For a very small number of us, Memorial Day can be difficult to grapple with because of the memories and experiences of war and where those experiences fit at home. But for the vast majority of us, Memorial Day can be difficult to grasp because we never had those experiences. Only a very small segment of our population has borne the brunt of the current conflict, and time and distance carries us further and further from previous ones. It all leads us to a place of disconnect from the veterans who carry the memories of our dead. That disconnect can be as difficult to acknowledge as it is to overcome.
For our veterans who experienced loss while deployed, Memorial Day takes what is normally an internal emotional process and thrusts it out into the open. This day externalizes the loss into a world that can’t understand, even with the best of intentions, that feeling of loss and what it means. We should all be grateful most of us will never know death as our warriors do. But because we will never know the depth, meaning and purpose of the bond they shared, we will also never know life as they do.
Struggling to survive together against chaos and death creates a sacred bond between people. It’s an endeavor most of us will never undertake in our modern culture. Living and dying within the sacred confines of that bond takes the two most basic processes of life we should all be able to relate to and sets them apart. When someone lives in that bond, loses someone within that bond, and then comes back to a home void of those bonds, our veterans are not only remembering and mourning the people they lost, they are remembering and mourning what they consider to be the best parts of themselves that also never came home. They rage against the dying of their comrade’s light in a moment, and against the dying of their own light in all the moments that follow. It’s why many veterans miss the war they hated so much.
When people aren’t ready to go, they rage. And when we aren’t ready to let them go we rage. And the young ranks of our military are filled with people who weren’t ready to let go of people who weren’t ready to go. My father raged against the dying of his light. It sounds glorious, but as a son, I wanted the opposite. I wanted to know he was happy and ready and that his last thoughts were good. But he wasn’t. He wanted life, he wanted time and he fought to his very last breath. If my dad raged against the dying of his light at 63 with all he had done and seen, what word even approaches the titanic struggle at 23? At 18? And if I raged against letting him go, having never known the test or struggle of chaos and death, then what can be said of the squad, of the platoon, of the young men and women out of sight, out of mind and outside the wire?
Memorial Day is a great time for us to take a first step toward that understanding. What can the rest of us do to get past Memorial Day platitudes and lip service on the way to a department store sale or bar-b-que?
Memorial Day is about people who sacrificed their lives in the service of this country and for most of us, our only connection to that sacrifice is the men and women sent home to us and the families left behind. The men and women who experienced that sacrifice, feel it every day, and can pass along to us who that person was, what their sacrifice meant, and how their loss is felt every day. The best way to remember the men and women who didn’t make it home, is to cherish, love, support, stand by, stand behind, laugh with, cry with, live with, and love the people sent back to us and the families left behind.
Just be a friend, just be present, enjoy the day, appreciate and remember to help make home feel like home. A deep breath and a moment together with loved ones is worth sacrificing for.


Black Panther #1 has dropped and, tl;dr version remains that it’s fantastic. The much-anticipated debut of writer Ta-Nahisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze is every but as exciting and colorful as readers expected.
In case you need more convincing, here’s the top four reasons you need to run to the nearest comic book shop and get yourself a copy:
T’Challa is an iconic character, and Coates’ portrayal leaves little room for disappointment. In this version, we meet T’Challa as a layered character – he’s dealing with Wakanda being on the highest security alert it’s had in a long time, along with the threat that plagues Wakandan citizens being turned against the King. There’s also conflict with the King’s guard, the Dora Milaje, and constant reference for the “Orphan King” to pass the throne along to new leadership.
Those familiar with Coates’ writing knew that we would be in for a treat, with his already extraordinary writing that highlights Black identity and cultural experience. But with Black Panther, it’s done on a whole new level.
Though I’m not the biggest art critic, it doesn’t take a classically trained eye to see that the art in this issue is stunning. The colors and shadows really offet the more serious tones of the story, and adds an especially nice contrast to the more supernatural forces in the story.
The Seamless, Effortless Diversity
Yes, yes, the “D” word is making its appearance yet again. Of course, Black Panther has strong connections to Black identity in comics, being the second most-popular Black superhero in mainstream media (the first, of course, goes to one Ororo Munroe). But despite that, reading Black Panther #1 doesn’t give you a stereotypical Black superhero story. It’s the little details that truly made reading this an experience – namely, seeing Black characters in ranging skin tones that went from a rich sienna to a deep ebony. Black women were also front and center in the story, remaining as powerful to the storyline as T’Challa himself.
In short? It’s The Perfect Transitional Series
Although T’Challa has been a staple within the comic book world since the 1970s, there are still quite a few fans that have still not gotten around to familiarizing themselves with his story. No worries. Black Panther #1 does a great job of bringing in old fans as well as helping new fans find their way into the franchise. That line can sometimes be difficult to navigate but this issue really helps to ignite that. So if you’re new to comics, this is a great series to start at.


Diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy in your Canine Companions
Diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy in your Canine Companions
October 12, 2020
FVC Executive 2018-2020, OVC Class of 2024
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition characterized by the enlargement of the cardiac chambers that debilitates the ability of the heart to pump blood. As the condition progresses, fluid collects in the lungs, and often leads to heart failure (Case, 2018). Certain breeds of dogs, particularly larger ones such as Doberman Pinschers and Great Danes, are genetically predisposed to the condition, whilst others may have increased susceptibility for diet-related reasons. The lack of an important amino acid, taurine, has been associated with the condition but the mechanisms of how this contributes to the development of DCM is still under investigation.
What is Taurine?
Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid synthesized from 2 precursor amino acids, methionine and cysteine, in the central nervous system and liver (Kaplan et al., 2018). It is not incorporated into proteins but is found circulating freely in the blood and in tissues (Case, 2018). It is abundant in the brain, retina, muscle tissues and many other organs. It is also an essential component of bile acids which are released into the gut and used to emulsify (break down into small droplets) fats in food (Hofve, 2019). It is the most abundant free amino acid in the heart and as such, is thought to have a significant role in heart health, including modulation of calcium fluxes necessary for heart muscle contraction (Kaplan et al., 2018).
Diet, taurine-deficiency, and DCM;
Although large and giant breeds of dogs tend to produce taurine at a slower rate than smaller breeds, endogenous production is normally sufficient. It was thought that because dogs can meet their own taurine needs endogenously, supplementation is not required as is with cats (Case, 2018; Tôrres et al., 2003). In 1995 however, a veterinary cardiologist showed that a subset of dogs with DCM were taurine deficient (Tôrres et al., 2003). Successive studies demonstrated that with supplementation, many of the heart changes could be fixed (Tôrres et al., 2003). Golden retrievers and American cocker spaniels dominated in these cases, suggesting some breed-specific susceptibility to developing taurine-deficiency (Tôrres et al., 2003; Hofve, 2019). Specific lines of spaniels and retrievers cannot make sufficient amounts of taurine and hence, tend to develop a taurine-dependent form of DCM (Hofve, 2019).
Although DCM is one of the most described clinical manifestations of taurine-deficiency, taurine deficiency also is associated with many other conditions including impaired reproduction, growth restriction, central nervous system dysfunction, ocular blindness, and spinal deformities (Kaplan et al., 2018). With the exception of breed-specific weaknesses in taurine synthesis, canines are usually able to synthesize sufficient amounts of taurine when its precursors are present in adequate amounts within the diet (Tôrres et al., 2003). Studies have found an association between taurine deficiency and commercial lamb-meal and rice diets, particularly in dogs typically not prone to developing a taurine-dependent form of DCM (Tôrres et al., 2003). In addition to lamb having a moderately low level of sulfur-containing amino acids, it is theorized that the poor protein digestibility of some lamb-meals limit the bioavailability — the proportion that enters circulation once introduced into the body — of the precursor amino acids required for taurine synthesis and increase the fecal-loss of taurine (Kaplan et al., 2018; Tôrres et al., 2003).
Additional investigations into dogs with DCM revealed an increased frequency of diets consisting of kangaroo, duck, buffalo, salmon, bison, venison, lentils, peas, fava beans, tapioca, barley, or chickpeas as the major ingredient (Freeman et al., 2018). These diets are characterized as boutique, exotic and grain-free (BEG) and it may be their grain-free nature that gives rise to the apparent link between this type of low taurine diet and DCM (Freeman et al., 2018). Exotic ingredients have different nutritional characteristics and digestibility than regular chicken diets, influencing the normal metabolism of important nutrients in canines (Freeman et al., 2018).
In July 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine launched an investigation into this potential link between the development of canine DCM and grain-free diets. Initial studies found that dogs with DCM that had been eating a grain-free diet, had more advanced heart failure changes compared to those eating a grain-based diet (Freeman et al., 2018). Possible causes that are being explored include absolute deficiency of taurine and other nutrients, altered bioavailability of nutrients and the unintentional addition of toxic ingredients (Freeman et al., 2018). In addition to taurine, BEG diets could also be deficient in important ions and vitamins such as copper, choline, L-carnitine, magnesium, thiamine, vitamin E, or selenium, all of which play important roles in normal cardiac function (Freeman et al., 2018).
What can you do for your pet?
The FDA is continuing to investigate the relationship between taurine- deficiency, diet and DCM to identify the causal mechanisms of canine heart failure. Their current recommendations for dogs with suspected diet- associated DCM include changing the diet to one consisting of standard ingredients such as chicken, beef, corn, and wheat (Freeman et al., 2018).
For dogs that require special dietary consideration due to other existing medical conditions, a consultation with a veterinary nutritionist is advised to provide the best possible combination of nutrients for your canine companion (Freeman et al., 2018). Additionally, providing taurine supplementation for individuals that are deficient is crucial as it can reverse cardiac changes and improve function (Freeman et al., 2018).
The heart of the matter is that no conclusions can be made, as of now, about the underlying dietary mechanisms of taurine-dependent DCM. However, given what is known, it is suggested that owners feed their dogs a diet that contains suitable levels of high-quality, animal-sourced proteins.
Most health conditions your pet could face can be prevented by exercising good nutrition. Watch what you are feeding your furry companions to give them the best possible quality of life!
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Freeman, L.M., Stern, J.A., Fries, R., Adin, D.B. & Rush, J.E. (2018, December 1). Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: what do we know? Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association. 253, 1390-1394. doi: 10.2460/javma.253.11.1390
Hofve, J. (2019, November 3). Taurine, dog food, and heart disease in dogs. Retrieved from: https://www.onlynaturalpet.com/blogs/holistic-healthcare-library/taurine-dog-food-and-heart-disease-in-dogs-1
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Lady Mina left the room and followed Asten up the stairs to the seats that Heron had prepared for them, elevated above the fighting ring. Arden was already there, sitting beside Heron at the best seats in the house, arms crossed and face set in a scowl.
“Now, now, don’t be so disappointed, Arden, my friend,” Heron said, laughing as he noted Arden’s facial expression, “How were you supposed to know that Winson damaged his leg in the last fight, and can no longer move the way he used to?”
“But you knew,” Arden growled, then shook his head, “I suppose I should have known you wouldn’t make a bet unless you were certain.”
“Which begs the question,” said lady Mina, interrupting their musings, “Why did you agree to this ridiculous bet with Halifax?”
Heron turned to her with a gentle smile on his refined face, but in his eyes, she observed the shrewd calculations he was known for. “I made a bet because I am certain, my dear, what else is there to say?”
She sat down beside him, while Asten took his place behind them. Although the young man was obviously trusted by Halifax, none of them saw any reasons to treat him like anything other than an errand boy.
“If that is all you’ve got, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed today,” she said, accepting a cup of wine, presented to her by the staff, dressed in the same dark and green colors as in the gambling house above.
Heron had built his fighting ring below the place of his business, making these fights take place literally underground, as well as figuratively. Lady Mina took a sip of her wine, which was an exquisite red — Heron always did have good taste — and looked down into the circular ring below, currently being prepared by other staff.
The fight that had ended moments before had been brutal, which was evident from the amount of blood the cleaners had cover with fresh sand.
“You don’t seem to like him very much, this Halifax,” Heron noted, following her gaze to the ring, “And yet, I detect a note of worry in you. Have our ice-queen gone soft?”
She glared at him and scoffed. In response, Heron just gave her one of those scrutinizing glances that made you certain he was looking right through you. In the end, she decided it was better to deflect his attention, rather than meet it head on.
“If I am worried, it is not for him, but for us.”
“Oh? Do tell.”
She looked back down to the ring, where the preparations were being finalized. “Tell me, Heron,” she began, her gaze distant, and voice monotone, “Do you believe in fate?”
“Of course,” the man laughed, “I am businessman. Fate is my business, after all.”
He shrugged. “Business is all about risk and reward, just like gambling. I play smart, keep an eye on the odds, and take the necessary risk required. If I keep my wits sharp, I am rewarded with more wealth than I risked. Similarly, fate rewards those who invest money, time, and people in the right places at the right time; thus, one might say that business is a game of fate.
“I see. I suppose that is one way of putting it.”
“Why do you ask, My Lady?”
She kept staring at the ring, where the evidence of bloodshed had vanished into the coarse grains of sand, as if nothing had transpired. “I do not like the thought of fate,” she said, taking another sip, “Fate presupposes a plan, which suggests a planner. When I imagine the kind of mind that would think up the travesties of our world, I fail to even comprehend the capacity for cruelty such a planner must possess.”
Heron raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. “Therefore,” she said, continuing undaunted by his apparent skepticism, “I would much rather believe there to be no planner, than despair at the thought of there being one.”
“I suppose there is a point in there, somewhere,” Heron noted, dryly.
“There is,” she affirmed, and turned to look straight in his eyes, “I believe we have fallen into the hands of one such planner —one whose cruelty is fathomless and merciless— and whether I believe in him or not, from this moment forth, we are doomed to follow the fate he lays out for us.”
For a moment, they held eye-contact. On the other side of Heron, Arden looked down into his own hands, which were quivering. Behind her, she felt Asten stir and heard the distinct sound of a dry swallow.
“That is an extreme evaluation,” Heron said, his voice barely audible, “I hope for all of our sakes that you are wrong, lady Mina.”
“Believe me,” she said, tossing what wine remained in her glass into her mouth before repeating herself, “Believe me Heron; so do I.”
“Fighter’s to the ring!” The announcer called, breaking the silence that had crept up on. The moment of truth was here.
Hamelin walked into the ring with his head held high. His small stature immediately drew whispers in the crowd, who surrounded the circular ring behind a wooden fence. On the raised platform above, he identified Heron, as well as his newly acquired subjects, all sitting together.
Probably already scheming on how to get rid of me, he thought excited at the thought of betrayal. A true vexen enjoyed the act of unraveling a scheme against oneself almost as much as scheming against others.
He waved at them, grinning when he received nothing but Heron’s iron gaze in return. Something seemed to have put them in a somber mood, but there was a lot on the line in this fight, so perhaps it was to be expected.
Since they were being no fun, Hamelin instead turned his attention onto the his opponent. On the other side of the ring, stood a bull of a man, muscles bulging out like massive snakes circling his body. He was at least three times Hamelin’s size, with legs as thick as wooden logs, and fists the size of boulders.
All in all, he looked everything the muscle-head that Hamelin had expected. He did indeed go with Astoc, Hamelin thought, recalling the information he had gathered on Heron’s fighters. Astoc was an experienced fighter, having survived in underground rings across the kingdom for at least a decade.
He really wants to win that bet, chuckling to himself, Hamelin flashed his teeth to the brute. Astoc bared his teeth in return, smashing his fists together.
“From the north! The bare-fisted killer, Astoc!” The announcer called, earning himself a joyous roar from the crowd in return, “And from the south, the challenger…” The announcer halted, giving the audience enough time to begin murmuring among themselves.
“The rat king, Halifax!”
Boos echoed through the room, as most guests saw the results as a foregone conclusion. How could one the size of a child ever compete with a man like Astoc?
Besides the uneven match, his strange moniker was also causing a raucous. Calling himself the king of rats was a bit too melodramatic for his tastes, but Heron had insisted that he needed a title if he was to fight.
Shaking his head, Hamelin put up his fists and awaited the sign to begin. Astoc, meanwhile, stood with his guard down and a big fat grin on his face.
“Fighters, prepare yourselves…” The announcer called. Astoc cracked his neck, still looking pretty damn smug about himself.
Hamelin moved. With lightning speed, he approached his opponent. A rush of wind passed him by, as he barely avoided a kick. There was no doubt in his mind that receiving just one proper blow from Astoc was a death-sentence.
Weaving past the initial attack, Hamelin closed in on Astoc’s other leg. With a closed fist, he hit the side of the man’s knee, then escaped out of reach before he could be grabbed. Astoc growled and spit on the floor, then said, “You little rat. Just stay still and let me pummel you.”
“That would be bad manners,” Hamelin said, smiling.
This time, Astoc approached first, lowering his center of gravity. With such a massive difference in size, Astoc might have the advantage in power, but it meant nothing if he could not catch Hamelin.
That was the ultimate test of this fight; speed versus power. Hamelin knew he could not win through force alone — even if his strength was enhanced manifold through withermancy. Ultimately, the disadvantage in mass and reach meant he had to get creative.
Awaiting his moment, Hamelin stepped into Astoc’s reach again, avoided his attack and aimed a quick attack at the same leg as before. “You little…!” Astoc growled, not of pain, but annoyance. Even with his repeated strikes, there was little damage done.
With quick footwork, Hamelin stepped back out of the man’s reach and took a guarded stance. He could not rely on the luxury of a drawn-out fight, as he needed not only to win, but win in a dominant manner.
He had to show both Heron, Arden, and lady Mina what he was capable of, and Astoc was going to be his guinea pig.
“Oi, lardass,” Hamelin taunted, smiling viciously, “How are you so slow?”
“You think I’m slow?” Astoc bared his teeth, then rushed in with an impressive show of speed. Hamelin sidestepped the man, pivoting on one foot, dealing a third blow to the same knee.
Howling with anger, Astoc whirled around as well and swept his leg into a low kick. Jumping over it, Hamelin landed into a roll, using the momentum to spin around on his back and hit Astoc’s knee for a fourth time with his leg.
Another rush of wind passed him by, this time as he avoided a massive fist, which struck the ground with a heavy ‘crack’. The giant lashed out to the side, just as Hamelin jumped backwards, receiving the blow with his hands and using the force to send him back out of reach.
Making one somersault in the air, he regained control of his balance, retaking his stance. Though he had diverted most of the blow, his hands were still shaking from the pure strength of his opponent.
I suppose this is as far as I go in a straight fight, Hamelin thought. This was the first time he’d had the opportunity to test the limits of his training, since he had gotten this new body, and the results were disappointing.
“Humans are too fragile,” Hamelin growled, as he shifted his stance to a position on all fours, “It’s better to do this the vexen way.”


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What’s the secret to a happy life?
Psalm 89:15 offers a good answer: “Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord.” That’s the NIV; other translations (like the Amplified Version) tap into the original Hebrew and call these folks “blessed and happy.”
Whichever word you choose – blessed or happy – this verse is a beautiful way to pray for the people you love:
May ______ be blessed because he/she has learned to acclaim you; let _____ walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. (Psalm 89:15)
(And P.S., that’s a picture of Robbie, walking in the light in Iceland, where he says it never really got dark. I wanna go there.)


Benchmarking: A Guide for Your Journey to Best-Practice Processes
American Productivity & Quality Center, 2001 - Business & Economics - 86 pages
As one of the titles in the American Productivity & Quality Center's Passport to Success series, Benchmarking provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to achieve benchmarking success. Based on years of research into the practices of leading organizations, this book, written by experienced APQC benchmarkers, highlights various types of benchmarking and APQC's benchmarking methodology. Readers can track their own progress and identify benchmarking landmarks. Supported by examples of best practices and tips from actual practitioners, it examines preparation and planning, participation, data collection, data analysis, and measurement. This 86-page book is retail priced at $19.95. An excerpt from Benchmarking: "The first vitally important step in a successful benchmarking initiative is clearly defining the objectives and the desired outcomes. While benchmarking cannot eliminate competition, its outcomes can include information on how to redesign processes to make your organization more competitive, improve quality, reduce costs and cycle time, and increase the satisfaction levels of external and internal customers. To define your specific objectives and desired outcomes, ask the individuals involved in deciding to benchmark to answer the following questions: What are we trying to accomplish?; What is the current state?"
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The Kickstarter campaign ends on May 19. To date, the team is about halfway to their goal of $30,000. A pledge of $60 gets you an unsigned copy of the hardcover novel plus a 8.5″ x 11″ exclusive Frank Cho print. For $125 you get, instead, a signed copy of the novel. If you’re a big fan, pledge $5,000 and Bill will travel to you an write one chapter of the novel in your home.


This is a wonderfully insightful look into the emerging theology of the priesthood of all the faithful, a theology that has ancient origins but which is largely unknown in the life of the Church. The author, Jean-Pierre Torrell op, professor emeritus of theology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a specialist in the thought of St Thomas Aquinas, bring his considerable intellect and research – and careful methodology – to bear on the scriptural, patristic and conciliar sources as he explores how best to understand a theology/spirituality of the baptismal priesthood, and how the ordained priesthood (or priestly ministry as Torrell calls it) interacts with and serves the baptismal priesthood.
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Priest, presbyter, bishop, overseer, elder, deacon – what do these terms really mean? How did they evolve from the earliest days of Christianity to what we now know as bishops, priests and deacons? How do they relate to the “priesthood of all the baptized” – and indeed, which is “higher.” the latter or the ordained priesthood?
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