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A plea to you. Yes, you.
Blog October 31, 2014 Kim Fielding5 Comments
Hey, can you do me a favor?
Tomorrow, November 1, my newest book releases. It's called The Festivus Miracle and it's a light, sweet holiday story. You can preorder it right now, in fact.
And here's the thing: I'm donating 100% of my royalties from this book to Doctors Without Borders. Actually, I donate all my self-published royalties to DWB. This organization does amazing work. And 87% of donated money goes to their programs (rather than, say, salaries or fundraising costs). That's a very high percentage. It makes me really happy to help support them.
So here's what I'm asking you: buy The Festivus Miracle. It's only $1.99. Preorder it now or buy it tomorrow, because if everyone buys at once it'll rise in the sale rankings. And that will make it more visible to prospective buyers which will, I hope, lead to even more sales. I'd really love to give DWB a healthy donation.
Also, spread the word, please! Tell everyone you know that they must purchase this book or their lives will be incomplete. Tell them they will be entertained and earn good karma. Tell them that it's a rare chance to obtain 10,000 words of joy plus the satisfaction of doing good, both for under two bucks.
Heck, you could buy a copy for each of your friends and relatives and polish off your holiday shopping quickly and cheaply. Surely Aunt Martha and Cousin Rodney are in need of a little sweet m/m romance in their lives!
Here's the buy link: Right here.
Here's the cover:
And the blurb:
It's finals week during Tony McNeil's second year in law school, and he's struggling to keep up. Frankly, he'd rather be cooking. Then he meets first-year student Eddie Cohen-Fernandez, who's heartsick over missing his family's annual Festivus celebration. Tony can use his culinary skills to lift Eddie's spirits, but finding long-term happiness? That just might require a Festivus miracle.
And a teeny tiny tease:
Sure enough, when Tony pulled to a halt in front of Eddie's building, Eddie was waiting for him, smiling widely even as he hunched in his thin jacket. He cradled a paper bag–wrapped bottle in his arms.
"Hi!" he yelled as he collapsed into the passenger seat. He set the bottle between his feet and held his hands in front of the heating vents. "It's cold out there!"
It was barely below freezing. Tony didn't have the heart to tell him how much lower the temps would drop. "I have the heat all the way up."
"I know. Thanks."
They chatted briefly about school while Tony drove them home, and although Eddie was as talkative as ever, Tony detected a slight touch of melancholy. "Everything okay?" he asked.
"Yeah. Sorry. I promise not to be a wet blanket. I just got off the phone with Mom a little while ago."
"Problems at home?"
"Nah. She just misses me. Festivus is a few nights away. Tomorrow she and Dad will erect the pole and—"
"Erect the pole?"
Eddie laughed and poked Tony's arm. "Ew. No parental-related double entendres, please. It's an actual metal pole. Well, a shower curtain rod, if you want to be picky. Mom fixed it so it screws into a wooden base and stands upright."
"Instead of a Christmas tree."
"It's how we celebrate." Eddie's voice turned a little dreamy. "We have meatloaf and vegan spaghetti for the meal. Nobody in my family can cook worth a damn, but that's not the point anyway. Afterward, we exchange regifts."
"Regifts?" Tony loved hearing Eddie go on like this. It made him seem both youthful and exotic.
"You're not allowed to buy anything. You have to give something you already own. Like, last year one of my sisters—the Wiccan one—gave me a rainbow T-shirt. And I gave one of my nieces my collection of Harry Potter books. It's fun. And we have feats of strength, and some people try to sing, and then we argue over which sappy holiday movie to watch. We have popcorn. It's…." His voice trailed away.
"It sounds really nice," Tony said with complete honesty.
See? You need that, right? Don't you want to know what happens to Tony and Eddie?
So, please. Buy. Pimp to everyone you know. You need another tease as inspiration? Fine.
Tony had kissed men before. But he'd never really understood what the big deal was. It was just lips and slippery tongues—the real action, as far as he was concerned, was farther south.
But now he got what the fuss was all about.
Eddie threaded his fingers through Tony's hair, cradling his skull with gentle hands. And Eddie's mouth against his was soft but insistent, tasting slightly of wine and spices. When they kissed, Eddie stole all the oxygen from Tony's lungs but gave back a pure heat that spread through Tony's nerves and veins and made his skin feel too tight.
"Oh," Tony said when Eddie drew back a bit.
"Oh my God," Eddie agreed. With his eyes wide, he appeared as startled as Tony felt. "That was—"
"More." Tony tugged him close again and greedily dove back in.
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Please welcome Grace Duncan!
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In a world that's gone to hell, will you let old fears keep you from the chance at more than just survival?
When Duncan stumbles into a pharmacy in search of something to fix his broken leg, he's surprised to find someone else there. Like the rest of the post-pandemic world, it appeared empty. Instead, he discovers Mark, a former nurse who walked away from his profession after losing too many patients to the virus. Despite swearing he'd never practice medicine again, Mark patches Duncan up over Duncan's protests. He even finds an abandoned house in the tiny town, and they settle in until Duncan heals enough to look out for himself. Much to the chagrin of both, they find themselves caring for each other.
Duncan welcomes it, thrilled at finding someone he can trust. However, he's well aware of the shadows in Mark's eyes and understands Mark's reticence as he learns the story. But as he's starting to do things for himself again, Duncan realizes he doesn't want Mark to leave. He's not sure if can get Mark to let go of his fears so they can stay together and love. But Duncan's damned sure going to try.
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He should have known better. Under normal circumstances, it was a stupid move, but right here, right now, "stupid" didn't begin to cover it.
Duncan glared at his leg for another moment, then leaned his head back against the wall. He needed to keep moving. It hurt like hell, but he had to keep going. It wasn't going to get better on its own. The gash needed to be cleaned and bandaged, and even if the break wasn't bad, it should at least be braced. And it wasn't like he could call an ambulance. Or even go into an emergency room.
Well, he supposed he could go into an emergency room, if he was in the city. But like a lot of other people, he avoided the cities whenever possible. And when it wasn't, he stayed as far on the edge as he could. But even there, it was a dangerous risk. As corrupt as the cities were now, the price of anything was higher than most could pay. He'd heard rumors that, in some of the worst cities, people simply got shot if they couldn't pay what the thugs in power wanted. It was all rumor, but rumor he wasn't about to ignore.
So he did his damnedest to stay away.
He'd been stupid to jump off the ledge. Even at only a couple of feet higher than he was tall, the risk hadn't been worth it. He'd have thought, after nearly three years, he'd learned how to be more careful and not take those kinds of risks. It wasn't the first time he'd fallen and hurt himself—though, thankfully, the last one hadn't involved a broken bone. Maybe it should have; he might have learned his lesson then.
"Really fucking stupid, Dun."
Duncan steeled himself and pulled to his feet, grimacing when the sharp pain shot up his ankle and through his leg. "Fuck," he muttered, breathing hard through his nose. When he finally focused past the pain, he looked up and noted the position of the sun, the only real indication he had for the time, and figured he had another good hour or two of light. If he was right about where he was, he wouldn't need all of it. He tucked the stick he'd found under his arm, grimaced when it dug into the soft flesh, but then leaned on it and hobbled along again.
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Grace Duncan grew up with a wild imagination. She told stories from an early age – many of which got her into trouble. Eventually, she learned to channel that imagination into less troublesome areas, including fanfiction, which is what has led her to writing male/male erotica.
A gypsy in her own right, Grace has lived all over the United States. She has currently set up camp in East Texas with her husband and children – both the human and furry kind.
As one of those rare creatures who loves research, Grace can get lost for hours on the internet, reading up on any number of strange and different topics. She can also be found writing fanfiction, reading fantasy, crime, suspense, romance and other erotica or even dabbling in art.
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A Fair Enough Trade– free short story!
Blog October 25, 2014 Kim Fielding17 Comments
A Fair Enough Trade
Even after Aygun counted the coins for the fifth time, only eight remained. Not nearly enough to pay for another night's lodging, but that was of little consequence. What troubled him more was that there weren't sufficient coins to get him drunk enough to pass out.
But he'd make a damned good attempt at it anyway.
He pushed the coins across the scarred wooden bar. "Whatever this'll buy the most of."
The innkeeper lifted a pale eyebrow. He was handsome for a landman, not as solidly built as most of them, but with a sinewy strength to his lean frame. And his eyes were as blue and deep as a summer sky. "I've got some nasty rotgut, but it'll make you sick."
"I don't care." Aygun was already sick.
"All right," said the innkeeper with a shrug. He turned around and nearly crawled into a cabinet—giving Aygun a view of his very nice ass—before emerging with a dusty brown bottle in his hand. He poured a handswidth of cloudy liquid into a glass and waited, as if he doubted Aygun would really drink it.
But Aygun did. It was terrible stuff, like swilling burning sewage water, but he took a large swallow. He couldn't down it all in one go, though, so he set the glass on the bar while he waited to see if he was going to lose his stomach lining.
The innkeeper still stared at him. "Don't usually get wind people in here. Especially ones who want cheap liquor. Isn't it dangerous to fly when you're drunk?"
"Yes. But I'm not a wind person anymore." Aygun had another caustic swallow before he unfurled his wings. The left one spread beautifully, its pewter feathers shining even indoors. But the right—the right one ended at the first joint, where the scarred skin was still red and raw-looking.
The innkeeper barked a noisy laugh.
Aygun would have fought him for that, would have tried to beat him bloody. He might even have succeeded, because this landman wasn't much bigger than he was. But a fight would have meant he cared; and he didn't care about anything but getting drunk. He gritted his teeth, folded his wings, and looked away instead.
As a result, he didn't actually see the innkeeper come walking around the bar, although Aygun couldn't miss the odd shuffle-thunk of his tread. The innkeeper stopped behind him. Aygun felt the man's gaze burning at his back. Maybe the bastard wanted another look at the wound.
Aygun whirled around with a snarl. But his angry words died on his lips when he saw that the innkeeper had hitched up one of his trouser cuffs to reveal a wooden stump where his lower leg ought to be. Aygun stared at it for several minutes. The wood was well-worn, covered in grooves and nicks. It hadn't been fashioned in any semblance of human flesh and ended with a broad flat block in place of a foot.
When Aygun looked up, the innkeeper was smiling slightly.
"It's not the same," Aygun said after a moment. "You can still walk. I am—I was a wind person. Flying was what I was." The words hurt his throat.
"And I was a stevedore. Now I can barely carry my own weight, let alone crates and parcels." He thumped his wooden foot heavily on the floor, then spread his arms to indicate the entire inn. "I adjusted."
He made it sound so simple, like discarding old clothes. But he probably had friends and family to support him as he found his new life. He probably had—well, more than eight coins. And now Aygun didn't even have that.
The innkeeper was still staring at him. Aygun twisted back around to face the bar and his mostly empty glass. He heard the man clomp away to the opposite end of the room and have a quiet conversation with the only other customers, a pair of middle-aged landwomen. A minute or two after that, the door to the inn opened with a creak and then shut firmly. It sounded as if a lock engaged.
The innkeeper limped back behind his bar. He held a hand out across the wood. "Name's Tural," he said.
Wind people did not shake hands—they had other methods of greeting one another. But now those methods were impossible for Aygun. He shook Tural's hand. "Aygun."
Tural held on slightly longer than Aygun thought was customary. Then he grabbed the glass with the remainder of the foul liquid and poured it in a waste bucket.
"Hey!" Aygun protested. "I paid—"
"I know. Have this instead." Tural poured something from a green bottle, and Aygun took a cautious sip. It was citrusy and spicy, and it warmed his belly instead of burning it.
Seemingly satisfied with Aygun's reaction, Tural grinned. "How about some nice salmon fillets? You guys eat fish, right? I was going to fry them up for myself for dinner, but I have enough for two."
Aygun hoped Tural didn't hear his stomach growl. "I can't— I don't have any more money."
"The inn is closed now." Tural waved in the direction of the door. "Which means you're now officially my guest instead of my customer, and that means you don't pay."
"Why would you do that for me?" Aygun asked, eyes narrowed.
"My place. I do what I want. When I was a stevedore? I had bosses who told me what to do all day. Carry this. Put that there. Even told me when I was allowed to piss. But now that I'm a one-legged innkeeper, I get to make all the choices. And if I want to close down the place and offer dinner to a handsome wind person, well, that's what I'll do. Lost my leg, gained my freedom. A fair enough trade." He had dimples when he smiled, and deep crinkles at the corners of his eyes.
Aygun had no reason to trust this landman. On the other hand, he had nothing left to lose. And he was hungry and lonely and just so goddamned tired. "Salmon sounds good," he said.
Grinning widely, Tural grabbed the green bottle. "Follow me." He walked slowly, his gait uneven and painful-looking. But his smile hadn't dimmed by the time he led Aygun through a door and into what must have been his private apartment. It was really just a single room, crowded with old furniture and ragged books and piles of clothing.
"I'm not much of a housekeeper, I'm afraid," Tural said cheerfully. He waved Aygun to a slightly rickety chair, and hummed quietly to himself as he cooked the fish at the fireplace in the corner. He had some difficulty carrying two overflowing plates to the table, but he managed it with a determined grimace.
The fish was very good. Aygun ate far more than his share, but Tural only smiled and transferred food from his plate to Aygun's. They drank more of the liquor from the green bottle, and Tural told funny stories about people who'd come to his inn. Aygun was mesmerized by Tural's sparkling blue eyes. A man could fly in those eyes.
After a while, Aygun realized he no longer cared about getting drunk.
And when they finished their meal and Tural undressed, and his pale skin looked golden in the waning firelight, Aygun remembered that while his wing was destroyed, other parts of his body were quite operable.
Tural's bed was soft as feathers and his embrace was warm. His mouth could do wicked, wonderful things. He laughed often, as if Aygun delighted him. And his missing leg wasn't any more of a hindrance to lovemaking than was Aygun's mangled wing.
"Stay," Tural whispered into his ear as the sweat cooled on their bodies. "I could use the help. I could…. I'd like you to stay." He stroked Aygun's feathers softly—the ones on the ruined wing.
Aygun settled his hand on Tural's smooth, muscular ass. He'd never thought of becoming an innkeeper, or an innkeeper's mate. But why not? Tural seemed happy enough. And Aygun would no longer need to worry about the rigid rules of his flock, nor the scorn he used to receive when he didn't fly like everyone else. Perhaps he'd lost the sky but gained his freedom. Gained a beautiful landman too.
A fair enough trade, he thought as he smiled against Tural's shoulder.
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I've just spent a few wonderful days at GayRomLit 2014 in Chicago. I saw lots of old friends and met lots of new friends too. I danced for the first time since my high school prom (I'm sincerely hoping there's no video of that). I signed books, fangirled over some of my favorite authors, and generally had a good time.
If you've never considered going to GRL, you should. It'll be in San Diego next year. You've never met a more welcoming, fun group of people.
A few photos!
My table at the book signing! I gave away 150 uniducks.
The lovely Lex Chase does an awesome reading from her book Americana Fairy Tale.
B.G. Thomas did an amazing reading from one of his books.
And this is Shira Anthony, who used to be an opera singer, and who delighted the crowd by singing for us.
There was karaoke too. Venona Keyes and Lane Hayes totally owned "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."
This was the great panel on historicals: Jordan L. Hawk, Charlie Cochet, and Kate MacMurray.
Charlie Cochet. Yes, she always looks this good.
Lex Chase.
Poppy Dennison.
Jessica Freely.
Look! My hair coordinates with Mary Calmes!
Posy Roberts and Charlie Cochet.
Shira Anthony, B.G. Thomas, and Venona Keyes (who's co-writing a book with me right now!!)
Chicago pizza, of course.
These guys were very sweet. And–darn!!–it took 6 tries to get this photo. Hey, my hair coordinates with the guy on the right, too.
This afternoon I went downtown and caught the fantastic Bowie exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. I've been crushing on Bowie since I was 12, so this was great.
And I had a wonderful dinner at BoHo. Tasted as good as it looks.
Please welcome Eric Gober!
Thank you, Kim, for having me as a guest on your blog today. I'd like to talk a little about what inspired "Out of Order," my story in Stranded that appears with your awesome story "Standby." Also, I'd like to tell readers about my debut novel, Secrets of the Other Side.
Twenty-five years ago today at 5:04 p.m., I was driving on an East Bay freeway speeding toward San Francisco, when the radio station I was listening to mysteriously went off the air. I pressed the radio's scan button and discovered not one station was broadcasting. That was my only clue that something was wrong. In my speeding car I did not feel the violent shaking. I had no idea a terrible earthquake was pancaking a double-deck freeway only a few miles ahead, collapsing the Bay Bridge and old Victorians in San Francisco's Marina, and rocking Candlestick Park moments before the Oakland A's were to battle the San Francisco Giants in a World Series game.
Events in the Bay Area on October 17, 1989, are etched in my memory forever—toppled buildings, houses on fire, mighty infrastructure in ruins, and rescuers searching amid rubble for survivors. There was no phone service, train service, or flights in or out of the region. People were left stranded.
In my story "Out of Order" in Wayward Ink Publishing's new anthology Stranded, Trent has flown to the Bay Area from Phoenix for a job interview on that fateful day. High up in a Financial District skyscraper, he stumbles upon Rob, an old crush who mysteriously vanished from his life and resettled in Oakland years ago. Little does Trent know he's about to be broadsided. In a moment, Rob will make a startling confession, old feelings for him will reignite, and San Francisco's worst disaster in eight decades will erupt around him. Even if he and Rob survive the deadly temblor, the nerve-racking aftershocks, and being stranded for the night in the chaotic, blacked-out city, Trent is not sure his heart will survive when he has to return home and leave Rob behind.
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Secrets of the Other Side
I'm very excited to announce that my debut novel was a big winner in this year's Reader Views literary contest. The book took first place in the LGBT category, won the award for best book by a writer from the Pacific region, and was selected from all this year's fiction entries as Best Fiction Book of the Year.
The novel is set in Las Vegas in the eighties and nineties and chronicles the adventures of Neil Ostwinkle. Like his mom Ellen, Neil always gives his heart to guys who find unique ways to break it. When he meets Zach, he hopes the sexy gamer-geek will break his run of bad luck. But he's not too sure that's gonna happen the night they decide to hit lovers' lane.
THE CITY ABRUBPTLY ended at the base of Sunrise Mountain, leaving us surrounded by darkness as we drove. After we passed several unlit cars parked on the highway's wide shoulder, Zach made a U-turn. In the valley below, glowing palaces rose from a glittering kingdom of lights.
He pulled over and cut the engine.
"I feel like I'm back in high school," I said. "Are we really going to do this?"
"I'll be your quarterback if you'll be my cheerleader," he said, climbing into the back.
He wasn't lying. His hands were underneath my tee shirt soon as my butt touched the back seat. He'd have been unclasping my bra and tossing it on the floorboard if I were his cheer girl.
"Give me a D!…Give me an I!…Give me a C!—"
"You little slut," he said, fingering my nipples.
"Give me an E, you presumptuous rake!"
He collapsed in my arms in laughter. I peeled off his shirt, tore off mine, and wrestled him to his back. We locked lips, thrilled to be a couple of bad boys breaking the rules. I was going after the buttons on his jeans when a flashlight beam shined on our naked torsos.
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In addition to penning Secrets of the Other Side and "Out of Order" for Stranded, I've written stories for various publications, including First Time for Everything and Best Gay Romance 2014. I earned an MFA in creative writing from Wichita State University.
When not writing, I'm usually curled up with a good book, seeking inspiration from the big screen, or hanging with great friends. I'm an avid runner and enjoy trail running and half marathons.
I grew up in Las Vegas and now make my home in Los Angeles, where I'm at work on a new novel.
Author Contacts:
Website: www.ericgober.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoberEric
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoberEric
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6964936.Eric_Gober
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Please welcome A. Morell!
James is at the end of a long crusade for vengeance against the vampire clan that destroyed everything he held dear. He has Ren, the final and most dangerous of them all, cornered at last in London. But victory remains just out of reach when Ren sets a feral vampire on James and makes his escape. With no other leads, James is forced to take in the feral until he can use its connection to its sire to track down Ren. But in caring for the vampire, James sees they might not all be the monsters he thought them to be. Faced with an ugly truth, his quest for revenge becomes a war for retribution, and the discovery of what it truly means to be human.
by A. Morell
Happy release day! It's been a fun ride getting the story to this point, and at long last it's available to all. Join James on his journey, and help him see it through to the bitter end. Congrats to all my winners, enjoy your free copies! Read on for an excerpt and links to some exclusive sneak peeks into the story:
James fumbled to regain control, and it took a second to realize that it wasn't teeth he felt now—it was a soft and damp tongue. The almost constant rumbling from deep in the creature's chest had morphed at some point, from warning growls to what sounded suspiciously like a purr. James felt his skin crawl and tore himself away, stumbling a bit when he stood too fast.
He was reeling. Everything from the past twenty-four hours suddenly came crashing down around him at once. In so short a time, he'd had the last of his sworn enemies in the palm of his hand, let him escape, and brought a feral monster into his own house. And he'd fed it.
James fumbled his way into the kitchen, eying the sink as he felt his stomach threaten to heave. He pushed himself to the fridge, grabbing a nutrition drink and forcing its contents down his throat along with the bile. He reminded himself that he needed it to help his blood recover, and this was all according to plan—take in the feral and get it sane enough to track the one who'd made it.
He braced himself against the counter with both arms, repeating the plan in his head until the moment passed.
He was too busy to notice at first, but something was wrong—nothing hurt. He looked back down at his arm.
It had completely healed.
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About A. Morell:
A. Morell spent ten years writing silly things for herself, going through work, school, and a failed career path in the culinary arts before deciding it was time to submit to a publisher. She still writes silly things for herself, but now some of them get pretty-looking covers. She has never looked back.
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, she greatly enjoys food, baseball, shopping, tattoos, karaoke, and old bookstores. She is averse to spiders, zombies, over-used words, tardiness, inclement weather, and the misquotation of movie lines and lyrics. Her dream is to retire to Hawaii immediately. She has one cat.
For more A. Morell, stop by the blog or twitter, or contact directly at sans.morale@gmail.com.
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Stranded is a new anthology that just came out from Wayward Ink Publishing. Here's the book blurb:
• (of a boat, sailor, or sea creature) left aground on a shore.
"a stranded whale"
• left without the means to move from somewhere.
"he offers a lift to a stranded commuter"
The boys in this collection of short stories have most definitely been left STRANDED!
They've been shipwrecked and abandoned.
Marooned and cast away.
And left helpless and high and dry.
But you should never underestimate the tenacity of the human heart…
My story is called "Standby," and poor Tom is stranded in an airport when he misses his connection. I travel frequently, so I've been in his shoes. But here's a photo from a happier trip I took last year:
I was the only passenger on this flight. It was a small plane and a short flight, but I was the sole passenger. It was so fun! The flight attendant and I had a great chat. She still had to do the safety stuff over the PA system–FAA regulations–and this time I had to listen.
I'm flying tomorrow. Let's hope for no mishaps–or at least good outcomes if mishaps occur!
You can buy Stranded:
at Wayward Ink Publishing
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Please welcome Andrew Q. Gordon!
Blog October 13, 2014 Kim Fielding1 Comment
A Closed Door, by Andrew Q. Gordon
Outted at thirteen, Orin Merritt left home after high school hoping to escape the hell his life had become. Ten years later when a tornado destroys his childhood home and kills his parents, Orin finds himself in an entirely new nightmare. One he can't run away from.
Blaming himself for failing the two people who always loved and supported him, he returns home and confronts his past in the person of his one-time best friend, Thomas Kennett. Thomas not only rejected him when Orin came out, he led the group that tormented Orin into leaving.
As he struggles to deal with his grief, Orin also labors to fulfill the pledge he made to his parents before their death. In the process, Orin learns that sometimes when you go away to find yourself, you leave the answers you're looking for behind.
Cover Artist: Lily Velden and Jay Aheer
Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing.
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"Orin, I won't." Thomas stood a bit straighter and his eyes lost the sad, pleading shine. "I won't hurt you again."
"You can't promise that. Things happen." Orin watched as his words dragged Thomas back from the brink of hope.
"If you truly believe that, then there's nothing I can do. You have to believe there's a chance or else I can't prove it."
"That's not what I'm telling you." He locked his gaze on Thomas's. "If I say yes, I'll have to take down the walls I surrounded my heart with to keep it safe. Once it's gone, I won't be able bring it back if I get hurt. Not now.
"So what I'm saying is, think about what you're asking me to risk. If you really love me, ask yourself if are you willing to risk what will happen to me if you can't keep your promise."
He knew how unfair he'd been, but self-preservation had been a skill he'd honed over the past fifteen years. He needed Thomas to know just how serious the repercussion could be for his actions.
"Orin, I . . . I . . . how . . .?" Their faces were inches apart, and Thomas moved in for another kiss.
This felt different than the first—less urgent, but no less intense. Orin trembled at the leap he was about to take. When they stepped back, Thomas rubbed his thumb across Orin's cheek.
"I do love you, Orin. More than I can say. So much, that I'm not willing to risk what will happen if I fail you again. I don't have that right."
Thomas's lips quivered and the tears welled at the bottom of his eyes. He kissed Orin's forehead gently.
"Good-bye, Orin. Please be happy." Without looking back, Thomas walked to the front door, opened it, and walked away.
Andrew Q. Gordon wrote his first story back when yellow legal pads, ball point pens were common and a Smith Corona correctable typewriter was considered high tech. Adapting with technology, he now takes his MacBook somewhere quiet when he wants to write.
He currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his partner of eighteen years, their young daughter and dog. In addition to dodging some very self-important D.C. 'insiders', Andrew uses his commute to catch up on his reading. When not working or writing, he enjoys soccer, high fantasy, baseball and seeing how much coffee he can drink in a day.
Website: www.andrewqgordon.com,
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Please welcome Brynn Stein!
Blog Tour for Through the Years
Thanks Kim, for hosting me today. This is the sixth stop on blog tour for Through the Years.
I wanted to talk a little about juggling so many characters. This book contains by far the most characters that I've ever worked with at one time. Since it encompasses fifty years, there are friends of the two main characters, spouses of those friends, as well as Edward's wife. Kids and grandkids, in-laws.
It was actually kind of hard to keep track of when I was writing it. I literally had to make a family tree to keep everyone straight, not to mention to try to figure out how old everyone was at any given time.
Since it was so much work for me to keep straight, I was really afraid that it would be hard for my readers too. I had numerous friends and family read over it before I submitted it, to make sure that everything was easier to keep track of as a reader than it had been as a writer.
I was told it was. And my absolutely wonderful editors at Dreamspinner didn't have any problems, so I guess I managed it better than I was afraid I was going to be able to.
It was still a really different problem to have.
Always before, I've had a small cast of important characters with perhaps some minor characters thrown in. But in this story, just about everyone is important. We need to track Edward's kids, of course, and the fact that he has a wife for a while is very important. But, because of the dynamic of Edward and Gene and three other friends from college, they all are intricately involved in each other's lives, so all of their kids and spouses are really important too.
It was fun to write so many characters, even if I did worry about it for a while. I think it helps draw the reader in…make them feel like family. That's what several people who have read it have said, anyway.
What about you writers? Have you had a book with what seems like a million important characters? How did you handle them all? Did you have to make some kind of chart or other visual aid to help when you were writing?
And readers, what do you think about books with a lot of characters? Love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between?
Comment below to be entered into the raffle.
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I've listed the tour stops below and have given either the link to the blog in general or to my post specifically. Feel free to stop by as many as you want. For each stop that you comment on, you will receive one entry to the giveaway. I'll check all the stops numerous times throughout the tour and will draw five winners on Thanksgiving Day, so even if you come in late to the tour, you can go back through the list and comment on past stops.
I'm giving away five prizes. 1) a signed paperback copy of Through the Years; 2 and 3) electronic copies of Through the Years, 4) your choice of either a signed paperback copy or an audiobook of Living Again (the audiobook won't be available until December), and 5) an electronic copy of Haunted.
Blog Tour Stops for Through the Years
Blog Stop Date Blog Owner Blog Address
1 October 6 Anne Barwell http://annebarwell.wordpress.com
2 October 7 Grace Duncan http://www.grace-duncan.com/
3 October 8 Jessica Skye Davies http://jessicaskyedavies.blogspot.com
4 October 9 Shira Anthony www.shiraanthony.com
5 October 10 Emma Tett http://emmy-j.blogspot.co.uk
6 October 11 Kim Fieldings http://kfieldingwrites.com/
7 October 12 Bike Books Reviews bikebookreviews.blogspot.com
8 October 13 Tempest O'Riley http://tempesteoriley.com
9 October 14 Sean Michael http://seanmichaelwrites.blogspot.ca/
10 October 15 Allison Cassatta Allisoncassatta.blogspot.com
11 October 16 Jana Denardo http://jana-denardo.livejournal.com/
12 October 17 Louise Lyons http://louiselyonsauthor.wordpress.com
13 October 18 PD Singer http://pdsinger.com
14 October 20 Shae Connor http://shaeconnorwrites.com
15 October 21 Suki Fleet http://sukifleet.wordpress.com
16 October 27 Charlie Cochet http://purpleroseteahouse.charliecochet.com
17 October 28 Elizabeth Noble http://www.elizabeth-noble.com/my-blog
18 October 29 Tara Lain http://taralain.com
19 October 31 Sophie Bonaste http://sophiebonaste.blogspot.com
20 November 4 Kit Moss http://kitmossreviews.blogspot.com
21 November 10 Lane Hayes lanehayes.wordpress.com
22 November 13 Mike Rupured http://rupured.com
Thanks again Kim, for letting me stop by today.
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Blurb for Through the Years
Edward and Gene were instantly drawn to each other when they met at college in Maryland. Fast friends, they developed a "closer than brothers" relationship. But then Edward began to feel more for Gene. In 1967, those kind of feelings would not be tolerated. Not even by Edward himself.
Gene always thought he was asexual. He had never been attracted to anyone… until he met Edward. He dreamed of Edward as more than a friend throughout college, but he knew Edward would not welcome that kind of attention. So Gene wasn't surprised when Edward reacted badly to a drunken kiss just before Edward's graduation. He was surprised when Edward moved to Florida and had little to do with him for years afterward.
When fate finally brings them back together, Edward is married and has a little girl. Gene gladly accepts the role of "Uncle Gene," happy to have Edward in his life in any capacity. Together, they face all the trials and tribulations life throws at them, including the death of Edward's wife, and as each grows and matures, their life views change. The relationship they've secretly wanted all along is closer than ever, and if Edward can break free from his homophobic upbringing and admit his feelings for Gene, there might still be a chance for them to share their lives in the way they both desire.
A Bittersweet Dreams title: It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.
Brynn Stein has always loved to write. Fan fiction, original fiction, whatever. While Brynn wrote in numerous genres – everything from mystery, to contemporary, to supernatural – she had always tended toward strong male characters. And then she discovered 'slash', male/male romance, and all those strong male characters were finally allowed to express their love for one another. It seems that there are always at least two characters clamoring to tell Brynn their story.
Brynn lives in Virginia with one of her two two-legged children, and two four-legged ones. Her supportive family encourages her writing and provides a sounding board for fledgling stories. When she isn't writing, Brynn teaches children with special needs. In free time, when such a thing exists, she reads anything she can get her hands on, and haunts bookstores. She draws and paints, and enjoys the outdoors—especially if she can get to the beach—and is always thinking about her next story.
Please feel free to contact Brynn at any of the following:
https://twitter.com/BrynnStein http://brynnstein2.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/
brynnstein2@gmail.com
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Blog, Contest October 10, 2014 Kim Fielding2 Comments
October 10 is a very special day for my new releases.
Exactly 15 years ago today, this was my new release:
9 months in the draft stage. She's been in editing ever since.
When she was 2, she insisted on wearing those Snow White shoes everywhere. And this my is my first release today (please ignore the very ratty couch. Also, the kid on the left is a newer edition):
She's a few inches taller than me and has way more attitude. She's a great kid.
So today would be special to me anyway. (And hey, shouldn't I be the one getting cake and presents? Twelve hours of back labor say yes.) But to top things off I have two new books out today!
One of them is Bone Dry, the third in the Bones series. If you've read the first two, I hope you're excited to read more about Dylan and Chris's strange little farm. This time we'll pay particular attention to their friend, Ery Phillips. If you haven't read the rest of the series, you can jump in now and you'll do fine.
Bone Dry is available now at Dreamspinner, Amazon, ARe, and everywhere else.
In addition, my short story "Standby" comes out today in the Stranded anthology. This story has a touch of magical realism and takes place in an airport. I've always felt that if there's such a thing as purgatory, it's very much like an airport.
Stranded is available at Wayward Ink Press, Amazon, and all the usual suspects.
A new book or two might not be quite as exciting as a new baby, but there's less pain involved.
I hope you'll join me in celebrating this special day!
Also, don't forget the Fieldingpalooza blog tour and contests, going on right now!
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Over the weekend, I had the honor of officiating the wedding of my good friends Christina and Micah. Some months ago, at the coffee shop (where else?), they asked if I would do it, and they seemed surprised when I quickly said "Sure!".
A few years ago, I'd officiated a wedding for my friends, Riki and Kawai. What's funny is that wedding had an international flavor, since most of Kawai's family came from Japan to witness it. Well, last weekend was similar, as Christina had a lot of family fly in from Denmark. Maybe once they cure AIDS, I can go full-time with officiating weddings. Few people can appeal to multiple cultures the way I can. All kidding aside, it was a wonderful experience. I love how the public speaking with HIV education has made things like this possible.
Last fall, I wrote how being comfortable speaking in front of people helped provide some solace to family members when I spoke at my Nanny's (never called her "Grandmother", because that's what I called my other grandmother as a kid!) funeral service. But this isn't a blog post about endings, or public speaking; it's about Micah and Christina. My two dorky, musician friends who fell in love.
I couldn't be happier for them.


Although the form factor for the DS18B20 1-Wire sensor boxes I built for the Easy Arduino 1-Wire Sensor Network are relatively small my friend thought an even smaller probe type version would be nice to have for using in places where the phone jack box would be too obtrusive. It would also be nice to be weatherproof for using outdoors. After looking around on the net we found a DS18B20 probe available from China, but couldn't wait long enough for the shipping, so we decided to build our own version.
My friend took a 5/16th inch wide stainless steel rod and cut it to about 3/4 of an inch in length. Once cut he drilled a 3/16th hole in the rod in one end for the DS18B20 sensor end then beveled the other end.
Grab a piece of CAT 3 "station wire" (rounded phone cord with 4 wires) and cut it to about 1 foot longer than whatever length you want between the probe and the connector then strip about 3 inches off one end and 6 inches off the other.
Select 3 wires of the 4 in the phone cord to use for Vdd, GND and DQ connections to the DS18B20.
Slide the heat shrink tubing over the solder connections and shrink it.
Since the thermal epoxy you will use to secure the sensor inside the probe casing can be slightly conductive we need to seal up the sensor a bit more.
Add an addition piece of heat shrink tubing over the DS18B20 and the 3 wires.
Keep the tubing as short as possible on the sensor, then shrink the tubing.
Clip the 4th wire back to the end of the cable insulation.
Grab the 6 inches of wires from the opposite end of the cable then slide the insulation back up towards the sensor.
If it seems to tight you may need to stretch the end of the insulation a bit with a pair of pliers.
For the glue I chose to use Arctic Silver Alumina AATA-5G thermal epoxy since it is thermally conductive.
Note: This is not the same as thermal compound, it is adhesive, so don't use it on a CPU cooler if you ever want to get it off again!
The epoxy you chose may be slightly electrically conductive, so to be safe ensure no epoxy touches open wires.
Mix up the epoxy and put some into the casing then insert the DS18B20 sensor into the casing and smooth off the excess.
Let it sit until dry.
After building the new probe I ran some tests between it and a bare DS18B20 sensor and on average the difference in temperature between the two sensors was 0.1°C, which is well within the stated ±0.5°C accuracy range of the DS18B20 sensor itself. I haven't checked to see how much longer it takes for the probe to react to a temperature change than the bare sensor, but I would imagine it would be significantly slower.
If you like the idea of having a DS18B20 temperature probe, but don't have the means or desire to build one yourself you can order the Waterproof stainless steel encapsulated temperature sensor(DS18B20) from Arduino Direct in China at http://arduino-direct.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=151b . I haven't order anything from them before, so I can't provide any feedback on them.
My project was selected as one of the 20 winners of ThingSpeak's Internet of Things Contest (aka The Easiest Contest Ever). For my winning entry I received a $50 gift certificate to Sparkfun.You can read more on the Contest Update post over at ThingSpeak.com.
Thanks again to ThingSpeak for building such a great service.
I am working on a new sensor for my 1-Wire network using the Maxim DS2438A, which is only available in the SOIC-8 package. I haven't done any work with SMT devices up to this point, so this was first for me. I ordered a SOIC to DIP Adapter from Sparkfun to go with the DS2438A sensors I ordered from Mouser.
I started off by putting some flux on the pads then adding a small amount of solder to each. I then added more flux to the cooled solder and positioned the IC with a pair of tweezers while I soldered each of the legs down. I think the end result turned out pretty nice considering you can almost fit 4 of these ICs on top of a dime!
After building the 1-Wire sensor network with my friend, we needed some way to log the data. I searched for several solutions and in the end wound up writing a small application to do it. At the same time I found ThingSpeak and figured I might as well add support for that as well. The end result is a new application I named Seriot.
Check out the Seriot page for more information and the download.


Travis Zajac might never want to score a goal again after netting the most painful one of his career on Saturday night.
The New Jersey Devils forward scored the go-ahead goal against the New York Islanders with 6:57 remaining in the third period as he deflected a Marek Zidlicky slap shot off his face and into the back of the net. Zajac's seventh goal of the season provided the difference in New Jersey's 2-1 win, and is one he probably won't be forgetting anytime soon as he should be left with a heck of a reminder on the side of his head.
Zajac, of course, returned to the game after using his head in a very literal sense. If you'€™re going to take a puck to the face, you may as well get a goal out of it.
Check out the toughest goal of the season in the GIF below, with a stick tap to SB Nation . . .


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Baseball team drops the ball with three errors against Ephrata in 9-6 loss
By Ben Pontz - April 06, 2016
Baseball is a game of intricacies, and today at Pioneer field, it was the visiting Mountaineers from Ephrata who capitalized upon that in their 9-6 victory over the home team.
Dan Eshleman got a shot on the mound too in the Pioneers'
loss at the hands of Ephrata
Kris Pirozzi made his first varsity start for the Pioneers and was aided by some solid defense in the early innings including two slick double plays (around the horn 5-4-3 in the first inning and then 4-6-3 in the second inning) that helped him work out of potential jams and give up just one run through the opening frames.
In the top of the third, doing the little things right began to pay dividends for Ephrata. After a bunt single and subsequent fielder's choice, top-of-the-order catalyst Nate Fassnacht laced one to right-center that bounced off the top of Ben Rhoades' glove and all the way to the wall allowing a run to score. Thereafter, Fassnacht stole third and took home as Devon Weiant's throw skipped into left field. Ephrata led 3-0.
The Pioneers battled back in their half of the inning, taking advantage of a leadoff hit batsman (something that happened six times on the windy afternoon) and a bloop double to put runners on second and third with no outs. Dan Eshleman knocked a single to center that scored Rhoades, but was subsequently caught trying to steal second in a bit of a strange sequence. Ultimately, Weiant doubled to bring home Shank and scored when Andrew Hay reached on an error at the end of the inning, which tied the score at three after three.
Ephrata struck right back. Pirozzi retired the first two hitters with little sweat, but allowed a double to Adam Schwartz and hit the subsequent batter. A routine groundball to short should have ended the inning, but Bear Shank bobbled the ball and a run scored as the runner was safe at first. Fassnacht then came to the plate and walloped a ball to centerfield that went over the fence for a three-run homer that gave the Mounts a four-run lead.
L-S got their bats to work, promptly loading the bases which prompted Ephrata to bring in a new pitcher (Schwartz), who could not strand any of the inherited runners, but prevented any new ones from reaching base as the Pioneers left the bases loaded and thus trailed by a run going into the fifth.
Mistakes continued to hamper L-S.
Justin Carvell led off for Ephrata with a shot to the right-centerfield gap that went over the head of the diving Rhoades and rolled to the wall where there was no one to back up, allowing Carvell, the catcher, to leg out a triple, much to the chagrin of L-S coach Keith Martin, who audibly yelled, "Figure it out!" to his outfielders before making a pitching change.
Dan Eshleman entered his first game as a pitcher in two years (he sat out his junior season), and showed some signs of rust as he walked the first hitter he faced and went to a three-ball count with three other batters during the outing. Ultimately, he allowed just one run (as well as allowing the inherited runner to score), and showed signs of grit including a sweet pickoff move that nailed the leaning Fassnacht to end the sixth inning.
Unfortunately for the Pioneers, that grit did not manifest itself at the plate as Ephrata retired nine of the Pioneers' final ten batters to clinch the victory.
Pirozzi, who now owns a 4.38 ERA on the season in two total appearances, struck out two and walked one in four innings of work while Eshleman walked two and did not record any strikeouts in his first appearance of the year.
The team, now 3-2 on the season, will host local rival Conestoga Valley on Friday.
View a full gallery of pictures via Google Photos
--Benjamin Pontz, LSNews.org Editor-In-Chief; Photos by Lauren Mast, LSNews.org Director of Sports Photography
Adam Schwartz Andrew Hay Baseball Baseball Game Ben Rhoades By Benjamin Pontz Dan Eshleman Devon Weiant Ephrata Justin Carvell Keith Martin Kris Pirozzi Nate Fassnacht Photos Lauren Mast Sports

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Costs orders in the Roe 8 saga: No 'free kick' for public interest litigants
Roe 8: what costs orders should be made?
On 1 November 2016, the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia delivered its decision regarding the costs orders for the "Roe 8 Saga": the application made by Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc) and others to quash the decision of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to recommend to the Minister that a proposal to extend the Roe Highway (Proposal) be implemented.
The decision addresses the circumstances in which an unsuccessful 'public interest' litigant, such as Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc) and other respondents in this case (the Respondents), will be liable to pay the costs of the successful party or parties.
The argument
It was contended by the Respondents that the Court should depart from the usual order that a successful party is entitled to its costs on the basis that the proceedings were in the "public interest". The circumstances which were said by the Respondents to justify a departure on "public interest" grounds were, in summary, that:
the Respondents had commenced the proceedings to protect critical environmental assets and to clarify the proper administration of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA); and
the Respondents stood to derive no personal, private or financial gain from the proceedings.
Buss and Newnes JJA, in their joint majority judgment, found that simply describing the case as "public interest litigation" served no purpose. The Court must consider whether "special circumstances" exist justifying a departure from the usual cost order, which involves a balancing exercise.
In reaching the decision, it was found to be significant that some of the Respondents stood to obtain some private benefit from the Minister reconsidering the proposal. Of the 100 members of Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc), 31 lived within close proximity of the Roe 8 development envelope. Another party also lived within 20 to 25 metres of the area effected by the Proposal.
Their Honours affirmed the principle that litigants espousing a public interest are not, ordinarily, granted an immunity from costs or a 'free kick'. Accordingly, the Minister, EPA and Commissioner of Main Roads were entitled to their costs from the Respondents.
Key takeaways – costs orders for public interest litigants
Parties defending 'public interest' proceedings can take some comfort from the decision that, in the event they are successful, a Court in the usual course will offer some protection in the form of a costs order made in their favour.
Individuals or organisations, however well-intentioned, who embark upon litigation to pursue objectives in the public interest cannot in every instance expect to be relieved of the cost risks involved in the litigation if their pursuit is unsuccessful, particularly where there is evidence of possible personal gain from the outcome of proceedings.
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If you don't trust yourself to remember to pay your quarterly taxes or periodically pull a credit report, think about setting appointment reminders for these important money to-dos in the same way that you would an annual doctor's visit or car tune-up. A good place to start? Our ultimate financial calendar .
Q: Which loan should you pay off first ? A: The one with the highest interest rate. Q: Which savings account should you open? A: The one with the best interest rate. Q: Why does credit card debt give us such a headache? A: Blame it on the compound interest rate. Bottom line here: Paying attention to interest rates will help inform which debt or savings commitments you should focus on.
Your net worth—the difference between your assets and debt—is the big-picture number that can tell you where you stand financially . Keep an eye on it, and it can help keep you apprised of the progress you're making toward your financial goals—or warn you if you're backsliding.
This is the starting point for every other goal in your life. Here's a checklist for building a knockout personal budget .
If you're consistently overspending, this will break you out of that rut. Don't believe us? The cash diet changed the lives of these three people . And whenthis woman went all cash, she realized that it wasn't as scary as she thought. Really.
This one comes straight from LearnVest Founder and CEO Alexa von Tobel, who swears by setting aside one minute each day to check on her financial transactions. This 60-second act helps identify problems immediately, keep track of goal progress—and set your spending tone for the rest of the day!
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You need motivation to start adopting better money habits, and if you craft a vision board, it can help remind you to stay on track with your financial goals.
Use numbers and dates, not just words, to describe what you want to accomplish with your money. How much debt do you want to pay off—and when? How much do you want saved, and by what date?
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One study showed that the farther away a goal seems, and the less sure we are about when it will happen, the more likely we are to give up. So in addition to focusing on big goals (say, buying a home), aim to also set smaller, short-term goals along the way that will reap quicker results—like saving some money each week in order to take a trip in six months.
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According to one study , friends with similar traits can pick up good habits from each other—and it applies to your money too! So try gathering several friends for regular money lunches, like this woman did, paying off $35,000 of debt in the process.
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If the borrower—your friend, family member, significant other, whoever—misses payments, your credit score will take a plunge, the lender can come after you for the money, and it will likely destroy your relationship. Plus, if the bank is requiring a cosigner, the bank doesn't trust the person to make the payments. Bonus tip for parents: If you're asked to cosign a private loan for your college student , first check to see if your kid has maxed out federal loan, grant, and scholarship options.
Even if you don't think that you'll get aid, it doesn't hurt to fill out the form. That's because 1.3 million students last year missed out on a Pell Grant—which doesn't need to be paid back!—because they didn't fill out the form.
Federal loans have flexible terms of payment if your employment dreams don't exactly go according to plan after college. Plus, federal loans typically have better interest rates. So be smart about the loans you take out —and try to avoid these other big student loan mistakes .
Just call up your lender and ask whether they offer graduated, extended, or income-based plans.
That's a general rule of thumb when you're trying to figure out how much house you can afford. Learn more about this number here . And then indulge in some voyeurism and see what other couples can afford .
It may seem more financially responsible to buy a trendy $5 shirt than a basic $30 shirt—but only if you ignore the quality factor! When deciding if the latest tech toy, kitchen gadget, or apparel item is worth it, factor in how many times you'll use it or wear it. For that matter, you can even consider cost per hour for experiences!
Putting your money toward purchases like a concert or a picnic in the park—instead of spending it on pricey material objects—gives you more happiness for your buck. The research says so .
Ever have a friend declare, "That's so cute on you! You have to get it!" for everything you try on? Save your socializing for a walk in the park, instead of a stroll through the mall, and treat shopping with serious attention.
It's easy to fall into the trap of buying for the person you want to be : chef, professional stylist, triathlete.
It sounds nice, but it's actually a way for banks to tempt you to overspend, and then charge a fee for the privilege. Find out more about overdraft protection and other banking mistakes to avoid .
Not next week. Not when you get a raise. Not next year. Today. Because money you put in your retirement fund now will have more time to growthrough the power of compound growth.
Dipping into your retirement funds early will hurt you many times over. For starters, you're negating all the hard work you've done so far saving—and you're preventing that money from being invested. Second, you'll be penalized for an early withdrawal, and those penalties are usually pretty hefty. Finally, you'll get hit with a tax bill for the money you withdraw. All these factors make cashing out early a very last resort.
The famous 401(k) match is when your employer contributes money to your retirement account. But you'll only get that contribution if you contribute first. That's why it's called a match, see?
You know how you've always told yourself you would save more when you have more? We're calling you out on that. Every time you get a bump in pay, the first thing you should do is up your automatic transfer to savings, and increase your retirement contributions. It's just one step in our checklist for starting to save for retirement .
This woman learned the hard way that a less-than-stellar credit score has the potential to cost you thousands. She only checked her credit report, which seemed fine—but didn't get her actual credit score, which told a different story.
Otherwise known as your credit utilization rate, you calculate it by dividing the total amount on all of your credit cards by your total available credit. And if you're using more than 30% of your available credit, it can ding your credit score .
A secured card helps build credit like a regular card—but it won't let you overspend. And you don't need good credit to get one! Here's everything you need to know about secured credit cards.
That's because the basic policy from your employer is often far too little. Not convinced? Read how extra life insurance saved one family .
It, of course, covers robberies, vandalism, and natural disasters, but it could also cover things like the medical bills of people who get hurt at your place, damages you cause at someone else's home, rent if you have to stay somewhere else because of damage done to your apartment—and even stuff stolen from a storage unit. Not bad for about $30 a month!
If you wait to put money aside for when you consistently have enough of a cash cushion available at the end of the month, you'll never have money to put aside ! Instead, bake monthly savings into your budget now. Read more on this and other big savings mistakes —and how to fix them.
Here's a universal truth: If you see you have money in your checking account, you will spend it. Period. The fast track to building up savings starts with opening a separate savings account , so it's less possible to accidentally spend your vacation money on another late-night online shopping spree.
If you keep both your accounts at the same bank, it's easy to transfer money from your savings to your checking. Way too easy. So avoid the problem—and these other money pitfalls .
Why, you ask? Because it makes you feel like the money you shuttle to your savings every month appears out of thin air—even though you know full well it comes from your paycheck. If the money you allot toward savings never lands in your checking account, you probably won't miss it—and may even be pleasantly surprised by how much your account grows over time. Find out other ways to get your emergency fund started .
Hint: A wedding isn't one of them. Only dip into your emergency savings account if you've lost your job, you have a medical emergency, your car breaks down, you have emergency home expenses (like a leaky roof), or you need to travel to a funeral. Otherwise, if you can't afford it, just say no.
It's rare, but possible. If you have more than six months' savings in your emergency account (nine months if you're self-employed), and you have enough socked away for your short-term financial goals, then start thinking about investing.
The fees you pay in your funds, also called expense ratios, can eat into your returns. Even something as seemingly low as a 1% fee will cost you in the long run. Our general recommendation is to stick with low-cost index funds.


"While the obesity rate among children in rich countries may have peaked, kids in developing countries are increasingly putting on unhealthy pounds, according to research released Tuesday. Globally, more children are still underweight rather than obese although the researchers think that will change by 2022 if trends continue…" (Cheng, 10/11).
"The number of obese children and adolescents rose to 124 million in 2016 — more than 10 times higher than the 11 million classified as obese 40 years ago, in 1975. A further 213 million children and adolescents were overweight in 2016, finds a new study published Tuesday in the Lancet…" (Senthilingam, 10/10).
"According to the most comprehensive study on childhood and adolescent obesity to date, published on World Obesity Day by the WHO and Imperial College in London, obesity rates in children and teenagers rose from one percent in 1975 to nearly six percent in girls and eight percent in boys worldwide…" (Goebel, 10/11).
"…The study, led by Imperial College London and the World Health Organization, used data on 31.5m children and adolescents worldwide to estimate trends in body mass index (BMI) from 1975 to 2016. The results are published in the Lancet. Over this period the number of obese girls, aged 5 to 19, rose from 5m to 50m, while the total for boys increased from 6m to 74m…" (Cookson, 10/10).
"…Alongside the report, and also Monday's story in the Guardian revealing that the global cost of obesity will be $1.2tn by 2025, the World Health Organization is calling for every country to act, taking on Big Food to avoid the mounting human and economic costs of obesity-related ill-health in years to come…" (Boseley, 10/10).
"…The researchers called for better nutrition at home and at school, and more physical exercise to prevent a generation from becoming adults at greater risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancers due to excessive weight. Clear food labels on salt, sugar, and fat content are needed to help consumers make 'healthy choices,' the study said. Taxation and tough restrictions on marketing of junk food should be considered, it said…" (Nebehay, 10/10).
"…The study also documented rates of under-nutrition and under-weight around the world, and found that prevalence of under-weight decreased from 9.2 percent in 1975 to 8.4 percent in 2016 among girls, and from 14.8 percent to 12.4 percent among boys. Still, the number of children affected by under-weight outnumbers those who are obese…" (Park, 10/10).
"…[Harry Rutter, a researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,] and the WHO's Fiona Bull, another co-author, said on a call with reporters that the solution lies in not only targeting individual behavior — including the quantity and quality of meals and physical exercise — but in looking more broadly at agricultural policies as well as the marketing, packaging, pricing, and availability of food…" (Cha, 10/10).
"Advocates are pushing for the third U.N. high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases next September to create new financing mechanisms, experts have told Devex. At a media briefing in Mexico City last week, experts from the NCD Alliance expressed concern with the lack of progress on tackling NCDs, which kill 40 million people every year, three-quarters of which occur in low- and middle-income countries. At the first U.N. high-level meeting, countries set nine global NCD targets, including reducing premature mortality from NCDs by 2025…" (Cousins, 10/11).
"The United Nations health agency [Tuesday] announced the establishment of a high-level global commission on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to identify innovative ways to curb the world's biggest causes of death and extend life expectancy for millions of people…" (10/10).
"A civil war in Yemen appears to be at a stalemate, but the U.N. is warning it has created a disastrous humanitarian situation which is only getting worse. Yemen was already one of the poorest countries among its neighbors. Now a third of its population faces famine while a massive cholera outbreak continues. This has become a grim routine for the U.N. special envoy on Yemen. Ould Cheikh Ahmed was back at the U.N. Security Council today, saying he's still trying to get the warring sides to sit down and talk…" (Kelemen, 10/10).
U.N. News Centre: Creating a healthy workplace improves mental wellbeing and productivity — U.N.
"People spend a large proportion of time at work, where experiences there factor into their overall wellbeing, the United Nations said on World Mental Health Day, noting that depression and anxiety disorders are common mental disorders that have an impact on our ability to work, and to work productively…" (10/10).
"…[The WHO] estimates that more than 300 million people suffer from depression worldwide. Another 260 million are living with anxiety disorders, and many live with both. Such disorders make a very real impact on the economy. In fact, a WHO-led study estimated that depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy about $1 million each year in lost productivity…" (Trimble, 10/10).
"Health programs targeting measles and rubella in the Western Pacific have demonstrated major milestones, with New Zealand and the Republic of Korea becoming the first countries in the region certified to have eliminated both measles and rubella. The announcement was made at the 68th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, held in Brisbane from October 9 to 13…" (Cornish, 10/11).
"…[T]he saddest fact about cholera's recent toll on human lives is that every single death was preventable. The world already has the knowledge and tools to control cholera effectively, but existing resources are not being aligned with the necessary global commitments. That is why the new global strategy developed by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control … is so vital. Ending Cholera — A Global Roadmap to 2030 emphasizes a shift to proactive approaches, and aims to reduce cholera deaths by 90 percent over the next decade. With full implementation, the plan could also help as many as 20 countries eliminate disease transmission in the same timeframe. … [E]mbracing the strategy is also the right thing to do for the international community. Governments have a moral obligation to ensure that no one succumbs to a preventable death. … We have the tools needed to beat cholera. Now, with a plan in place, there can no longer be any excuse not to put them to use" (10/10).
"…[C]ountries need regulations to intervene against Big Food. … It's natural for companies like KFC to think of profits as they sell packaged foods and fried chicken, but we know how this story unfolds. … Moderation rarely works in the face of fried chicken, milkshakes, french fries, and soda, especially if these products are viewed as luxury commodities and infiltrated into mainstream food culture. I tell patients to avoid them. We need thoughtful lawmakers in countries like Ghana to do the same" (10/10).
"…Year after year, new data reconfirms the growing scale of the obesity crisis in every country of the world, and yet political action has been muted. It is easy to blame the private sector for this, but should the public health community be exonerated? … Fixing the obesity epidemic means harnessing the strength of all stakeholders to address the problem. … This means the government must work with the private sector to encourage more locally sourced, healthy, and nutritious products. … [A] new independent agency should be established to help make markets in low- and middle-income countries more encouraging for healthy foods and medical treatments. … Ghana is a bellwether for the health problems all low- and middle-income countries have to tackle. Oct. 11 marks World Obesity Day, an opportune time to reflect on the stark choice the world must make: reform quickly or prepare for a public health crisis that decimates already fragile health systems" (10/11).
"On the International Day of the Girl Child — and every day — the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) celebrates the extraordinary power and potential of girls around the world, and we reaffirm our commitment to helping them pursue their dreams. Empowering, supporting, and protecting girls is critical to controlling and ultimately ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Unless we deliver for girls, we will not succeed. This means understanding the unique challenges faced by girls and developing creative solutions to address them. … We have made important gains for girls, but we must continue to follow the data and build on the lessons we have learned to do more and do it better, including through implementation of the new PEPFAR Strategy for Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control. … Preventing HIV among adolescent girls and young women is our ultimate goal, and that means walking with them every step along the way, pursuing the equality and respect that every girl around the world deserves" (10/10).
Amanda Glassman, chief operating officer and senior fellow at CGD, and Rebecca Forman, program coordinator for the Global Health Policy team at CGD, discuss the launch of and key takeaways from a new book on designing benefits for universal health coverage. The book "shows how a defined list of services that will be funded with public monies … can help bridge the gap between the aspirational rhetoric of universal health care and the real budgetary limitations that many countries face" (10/10).
Robert Linkins, chair of the Measles & Rubella Initiative, and chief of the Accelerated Disease Control and Surveillance Branch at the CDC Global Immunization Division, discusses efforts to eliminate measles, rubella, and the associated congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), which can cause birth defects. Linkins writes, "[N]ot only CAN we eliminate measles and rubella, but we have done so — ridding 68 countries of measles and 59 countries of rubella — all with a $2 vaccine! … Together with national governments, we're working to strengthen health systems, provide other health-promoting and life-saving interventions, and build strong surveillance and outbreak response systems…" (10/6).


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Top-speed heroes: The five fastest cars you can buy in Australia
By Cameron Kirby, 07 Nov 2017 Car News
If top speed bragging rights are all you care about, these are the cars for you
With a new production car top-speed feud about to start between the Bugatti Chiron and Hennessey Venom F5, it got us thinking about what are the fastest car you can buy in Australia.
Big-dollar hypercars, with big-number top speeds such as the Koenigsegg Agera, Porsche 918, and Pagani Huayra are not available in Australia.
That doesn't mean our shores are lacking vehicles capable of what car makers claim are an awe-inspiring vmax, though.
Listed here are five of the fastest cars available in dealerships around the country. However, be warned that you're going to have to hand over a large amount of money to put one of them in your garage.
Top speed: 355km/h-plus
Cost: $610,000
A 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 lurks under the Superfast's bonnet, producing 588kW and 718Nm. They combine to make the Ferrari 812 Superfast a formidable beast in a straight line. When let off the reigns, the Maranello stallion will gallop to a top speed of more than 355km/h.
While the car is technically on sale in Australia, you are going to have a hard time finding one to put in the garage, with Australia's allocation already spoken for. The rear-drive 812 Superfast also holds the title as the most powerful naturally aspirated production car ever made.
Top speed: 354km/h
The fastest, most expensive Raging Bull available in Australia is capable of pushing the speedometer all the way to 354km/h via a naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 mounted behind the passenger capsule. The engine produces 544kW and 690Nm, sending its power to all four wheels. While the official claimed top speed for the Aventador S is 354km/h, German magazine Sport Auto pushed one all the way to 370km/h during a test.
The second Ferrari on this list is also the fastest car available in Australia that's also capable of carrying four, and not just two, people. Powering this version of Maranello's people mover is an all-wheel-drive 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 that provides enough thrust for a 345km/h top speed. A cheaper rear-drive 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 version of the Lusso produces 442kW and 760Nm, with a 335km/h top speed.
The 720S, a member of the Super Series family, is the fastest McLaren you can slap a rego sticker on and drive out of a dealership in Australia. Powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, producing 530kW and 770Nm, and with a sticker price that falls a snip under half a million dollars, it's a comparative bargain against others on this list. On the way to its top speed, the 720S will click past 200km/h in a brisk 7.8secs. Pwoah!
Bentley celebrated the end of production for its current Continental four-seat grand tourer range by creating the Supersports, with a claimed maximum speed of 336km/h. The most powerful Bentley ever produced – and until it was deposed by the Ferrari, the world's fastest four-seater – shoehorns a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine under its bonnet, producing 522kW and a whopping 1017Nm. It needs all that power, too; at 2280kg, its kerb weight makes it the heaviest car on this list. If having the wind in your hair is more of a priority, the drop-top version tops out at 330km/h and will set you back $626,474.
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Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0 to pick up their 14th successive home victory of the season.
Roberto Mancini's side went ahead through a Gretar Steinsson own goal and Mario Balotelli doubled City's lead with 20 minutes remaining, courtesy of an excellent backheeled assist from Adam Johnson. City's win kept the pressure on Manchester United, who must now win at Spurs on Sunday to remain in touch.
In the early kickoff Arsenal took a big step towards a top four finish as they came from behind to stun Liverpool at Anfield 2-1. Liverpool went ahead through a Laurent Koscielny's own goal, but they were made to rue their missed chances as both Luis Suárez and Dirk Kuyt both hit the post and the latter had a penalty saved by Wojciech Szczęsny. Robin van Persie, however, leveled in the 31st minute and then shocked the Liverpool crowd in added time with his 25th goal in 27 Premier League matches.
The Gunners are now three points clear of Chelsea, who suffered their seventh league defeat of the campaign, after Gareth McAuley'a late winner for West Bromwich Albion. The loss will heap more pressure on Chelsea boss André Villas-Boas.
Elsewhere, Stoke beat Norwich City while Swansea won at Wigan to keep Roberto Martinez's side at the bottom of the Premier League.
Finally there were 1-1 draws between Queens Park Rangers and Everton and Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa.


There is an inherent danger associated with traveling in a car or smaller truck on the same roadways as large trucks and tractor trailers. With such a large disparity in size and weight, accidents between cars and trucks often cause devastating harm.
Among the most dangerous kinds of truck accidents are side collisions and t-bone accidents, especially for the passengers sitting on the side of impact.
Common injuries caused by these accidents include traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal injuries to neck and back, full or partial paralysis, broken bones and lacerations, internal organ damage, and more.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact a DC truck side impact collisions lawyer right away. A distinguished truck accident attorney can advise you of your legal rights.
A DC truck side impact collisions lawyer has experience in handling trucking accident investigations and is aware of every legal tool to use in order to fight for compensation for a potential client's injuries.
After a truck accident, you should not wait to contact a DC truck side impact collisions lawyer. It is common practice for a trucking company, along with its insurance company and defense counsel, to begin the process of collecting evidence to avoid negligence on their part.
Your DC truck accident attorney can immediately send a spoliation letter to the trucking company, to put it on notice that it is not to destroy records or other evidence that it otherwise might be legally entitled to destroy. They can also do anything else in their power to help build your case.
If someone else's negligence is the cause of your injuries, you can obtain financial recovery for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. Contact a legal advocate for more information about how they can fight for you and your loved ones.


Gracious living was the intent behind the demolition of the existing home and the stately and historically Winfield House that sprung from the rubble. Heiress & wife of Cary Grant, Barbara Hutton built the Georgian manor on 12 rolling green acres in Regent Park for the second largest green space in the area. Buckingham Palace reigns supreme. Listed on a US State Department's historic registry, the Obamas spent the night in the scenic home of the US Ambassador to Britain, and will do so during their time at the contentious Group of 20 meeting. The post of US Ambassador to Britain is currently vacant.
Today is the day the Obamas meet Britain's fourth longest tenured monarch, Her Majesty, Queen of England, Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Phillip to take tea. As President Obama and Mrs.Obama arrive at the Palace, they will have a bit of time meeting the heir to the British throne, His Highness, The Prince of Wales, Charles and Her Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla. Straight away after will be a really fun moment for Michelle as she returns to Number 10 Downing street for the second meal of the day there. Michelle is expected to sit next to one of her daughter Malia's favorite authors, J. K. Rowling and a British Olympic cyclist. Malia will be impatiently awaiting that update upstairs in the White House residence.
Afterwards, the Obamas will return to the lush grounds and sumptuous interiors of Winfield House away from the protestors.
In seventy years, Winfield's history was left informally blank. The beautiful Winfield House was immortalized in stellar pictorial fashion by the wife of the most recent Ambassador, Maria Tuttle, along with Marcus Binney with photographer James Morti.


"Whenever I am out with Margaret, I'm conscious that she represents a group whose ranks are shrinking because of the wide availability of prenatal testing and abortion. I don't know how many pregnancies are terminated because of prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, but some studies estimate 80 to 90%… Margaret does not view her life as unremitting human suffering (although she is angry that I haven't bought her an iPod). She's consumed with more important things, like the performance of the Boston Red Sox in the playoffs and the dance she's going to this weekend. Oh sure, she wishes she could learn faster and have better math skills. So do I. But it doesn't ruin our day, much less our lives. It's the negative social attitudes that cause us to suffer.
Many young women, upon meeting us, have asked whether I had "the test." I interpret the question as a get home free card. If I say no, they figure that means I'm a victim of circumstance, and therefore not implicitly repudiating the decision they may make to abort if they think there are disabilities involved. If yes, then it means I'm a right-wing antiabortion nut whose choices aren't relevant to their lives.
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Sports and recreational activities and cultural work with the staff of the Company is conducted as part of promoting the healthy lifestyle, improvement of the HR efficiency and corporate team unity and the formation of the Company's image as a socially responsible employer. Winter and Summer Sports Games become the most striking sports events held twice a year. In the Summer Sports Games teams of 15 athletes and in the Winter Sports Games teams of 23 athletes compete in sports. As part of the Winter Sports Games athletes have competitions in skiing, table tennis, swimming and chess. In the Summer Sports Games they compete in mini-football, volleyball, athletics and weight lifting.
Divisions of the Company conduct internal preliminaries, following which the winners in each sport go to the Sports Games of the Company. The feature of the organization of the Company's Sports Games is that it runs on the sites of the divisions. The staff taking part in competitions has an opportunity to visit both the neighboring and remote division offices, meet with cities and colleagues, feel the specifics of another region, share experiences, communicate on professional topics, and, of course, take a dive into the holiday spirit and passion for sports. Sports Games of the Company is also a selection before the final competition of IDGC Holding, which hosts competitions for power engineers from all over Russia. Picked teams of IDGC of Centre, which consist of the winners of the sports included in the competition from all divisions, since 2009 have successfully participated in the All-Russian Winter and Summer Sports Games of Power Engineers of distribution grid utilities and won prizes in individual and team competitions.
In addition, power engineers of IDGC of Centre are actively involved in various sports competitions at municipal and regional levels. Contests, parades, joint relaxation on weekends and holidays are popular among the Company's members. To do so gyms, swimming pools and other sports facilities are rented. Competitions in summer and winter fishing have become traditional among power engineers of many divisions.
To unite the employees and maintain a corporate culture in the Company various events and competitions are held among the children of employees for the best children's composition and drawing on various topics. Every year, children of employees of all divisions and the executive office of the Company are involved in the Children's Art Contest dedicated to the Day of the Power Engineer. 12 works-winners in the categories «Energy» and «Free Theme» take part in the final stage of the contest held by the contest committee of IDGC Holding. All participants receive a certificate of participation in the final stage and the winners are granted with diplomas and prizes.


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