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How to Keep Cavities Between Your Teeth from Forming
Cavities between your teeth can be a painful dental problem. However, for the most part, they can be managed to keep them away. If you still develop them, they will grow more slowly, allowing them to get treatment before they become a big problem. If you want to avoid cavities between your teeth, then you need to make sure you are following a solid daily oral hygiene routine, and seeing us every six months for your cleanings and exams.

Keeping Cavities At Bay Means Polishing Your Oral Hygiene Routine

One of the most important parts of your oral hygiene routine when it comes to cavities between the teeth is flossing. If you are not doing it right or not doing it at all, you are going to wind up far more prone to struggling with these types of cavities. Flossing gets a lot of debris out from between the teeth. This decreases the damage bacteria can do, and helps to protect your teeth. If you follow your flossing with a rinse from a high-quality mouthwash, you then help coat your teeth with fluoride and antibacterial agents to further protect your teeth. This way, you use the floss to loosen the debris, and follow through with the mouthwash to coat your teeth with protection.

The best thing you can do outside of keeping up with this routine is to come in and see us on schedule. We need to clean and examine your teeth twice each year in order to keep your teeth as healthy as possible. Reach out to us today, and let us help make sure you are not developing any cavities in between your teeth that need treatment!

Why Do You Need to Pay Special Attention to Your Bad Breath?
Do you ever have bad breath that won't go away? If you struggle with bad breath, even now and again, it is something you need to take note of. Bad breath is less a problem and more a symptom of a larger problem. It is telling you that something is going on in your mouth. It could be that you have a cavity forming, you may be struggling with gum disease, or you could have another type of problem going on in your mouth. Instead of trying to cover up your bad breath, consider it a symptom you need to pay attention to. Call us to let us help you manage whatever is going on in your mouth to get you healthy!

Oral Piercings Can Lead to Dental Damage and Oral Infections
While an oral piercing is a great way to show off who you are individually, they are not as safe as you may think. There are tons of problems with them, and the problems range from little more than an annoyance, to a major issue that could affect your overall health. Nearly everyone that gets an oral piercing gets some type of a problem that can be directly traced back to the piercing. We see a lot of chipped teeth, cracked teeth, and a huge increase in gum disease among those with oral piercings. If you want to show off who you are, you may want to consider a different option than an oral piercing.

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Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centres will run more efficiently with the addition of online registration in a provincial pilot project being tested in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. (Al Waters - Kelowna Capital News)

B.C. rolls out online registration to speed up evacuee processing

Central Okanagan district tests province’s streamlined emergency management digital self-registration

Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC) is testing a new pilot project to streamline registration processes for evacuees affected by floods, earthquakes, wildfires and other natural disasters.

The first phase of the digital ESS System was rolled out in April in the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Kamloops, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc and Prince George.

The pilot project focuses on modernizing and digitizing the Emergency Support Services (ESS) system, allowing for self-registration options.

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“The province has chosen us because we are a regional district and because of our emergency program—there’s more to it, there are five districts we deal with under our program,” said Sandra Follack, deputy chief of emergency management and communications for the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO).

“We have a lot of activation here,” she added, noting that’s a reason behind the province’s selection of the RDCO for the first rollout of the project.

The project, which is aimed to reduce wait times for evacuees registering at emergency reception centres, will allow for affected individuals to access services more quickly and efficiently.

“Because we do evacuations and sometimes a larger area evacuates at the same time, you’re all just sitting there waiting,” Follack said. “Right now, registration is all done by paper. This is computerizing it and bringing it up to a new era.”

Follack said the digital project is a win-win situation for the province and volunteers working for ESS.

More than 5,000 people across the province volunteer as ESS workers each year, assisting in identifying reception centres and group lodging; working with local businesses, government agencies and service organizations; and providing food and shelter for those evicted from their homes.

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The new digital registration system would reduce processing time for volunteers, as affected individuals can self-register.

“Allowing residents to register themselves makes registration faster,” Follack said. “We’re trying to make this process as smooth as possible.”

Follack said those experiencing displacement due to evacuation are already under an immense amount of stress and registration at an evacuation centre shouldn’t add to that stress.

“We’re very honoured the province asked us to be a part of this project,” Follack said.

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Skin Cleansing 101: Why Washing Your Face is Important

By Lela Lankerani, MD September 19, 2014 25 Comments

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Remember complaining to your mom when she made you wash your face every day? It turns out mom was right: regular skin cleansing is critical to maintaining healthy looking and feeling skin. Let’s take a look at why facial cleansing is so important.

Removing Build Up

A common benefit of facial cleansing is the removal of dirt, oil, and other unwanted debris. Throughout the day the skin on your face is continually covered with bacteria, pollutants, viruses, dirt, and old (dead) skin cells. Daily facial washing removes these impurities to give the skin a fresh look. Without washing, your skin would be covered with a thick layer of dirt and grime which make it difficult for other products to penetrate the skin properly.

Boosting Hydration

Regular facial cleansing (along with the use of a good moisturizer) is also an important factor in helping the skin maintain a proper level of hydration. Dehydrated skin looks and feels rough, wrinkled and aged. Cleansing helps manage PH levels of the skin; enabling sufficient water and product retention.

Maintaining Clear Skin

Tiny glands under the skin produce oil called sebum to protect the skin from the dangers of the outside world. These glands use hair follicles within the skin as a pathway, allowing the oil to reach the skins surface (outer layer) to form a barrier that prevents the penetration of bacteria or other harmful agents.

Excessive dirt build up on the surface can cause blockages of the follicle, trapping sebum, sweat, and dead skin cells. The lack of sebum on the skins surface allows bacteria to penetrate the follicle causing inflammation. The final result is acne.

Proper skin cleansing clears pores of debris to prevent dirt buildup, allowing the sebum oil to reach the skin surface unimpeded; decreasing the chances of a breakout.

What Would Happen If You Stopped Washing?

If you completely stopped washing your face your pores would become clogged resulting in the development of serious acne. The skin could also experience a combination of severe redness, dryness and irritation from insufficient hydration. Finally your skin would generally appear dirty, oily, greasy and significantly aged.

Most likely you would develop an incredible itchiness; to the point where you would be forced to constantly scratch your face. This could lead to breaks of the skin which serve as entry points for infection. Moral of the story: practice proper skin cleansing!

Some Other Benefits of Cleansing

  • Regular cleansing is essential to keeping your skin looking radiant and healthy.
  • Cleansing helps anti-aging products and treatments work properly.
  • Cleansing helps maintain proper pore size.
  • Cleansing encourages proper skin hydration and prevents the production of excess oils.

How to Choose the Right Facial Cleansers

With literally hundreds of cleansing products to choose from here are some simple tips for selecting a great skin cleanser:

  • Know your skin type and choose a cleanser that’s a good match. If you have dry skin you’ll want to avoid cleansers with high alcohol content. People with oily skin need a cleanser with a lower PH level. For sensitive skin you’ll want a basic cleanser free from heavy fragrance and additives.
  • The delivery type of the cleanser matters. Cream based cleansers are great for dry skin while gel or foamy cleansers are better for oily skin types.
  • If you wear a lot of makeup you’ll want a cleanser targeted toward removal.
  • If you tend to sweat a lot from working out look for a product targeting clogged pores.
  • If you have concerns with allergies look for “natural” cleansers free of synthetic ingredients.
  • Most cleansers marketed as “gentle” are great at removing dirt without over drying and irritating the skin.
  • Selecting a cleanser with a balanced PH will help maintain your skins natural balance.
  • Make sure to take your time comparing products and looking at reviews. We offer a variety of skin cleansers online at iderma.

Lela Lankerani, MD

Lela Lankerani D.O. received her undergraduate degree in Biology at Washington University where she graduated cum laude. Dr. Lankerani has published articles in several scientific journals and has presented at national scholarly meetings including the American Academy of Dermatology and American Osteopathic Academy of Dermatology.

25 Responses to “Skin Cleansing 101: Why Washing Your Face is Important”

  1. Chelsea says:

    Great post, I’ve never given washing my face this much thought lol

  2. Lee says:

    Loved this post, it was very helpful. Keep on posting!

  3. Earl says:

  4. Stella says:

    Very helpful article, I just started a new cleansing regimen using a more natural product which has been working great. I have sensitive skin so other more harsh cleansers cause some irritation

  5. Julianna says:

    The final step in properly cleaning your face is important for achieving great skin. While the feeling of freshly washed skin is wonderful, it is crucial to always moisturize after cleansing your face. Your cleanser removes oil from your face, so an emollient is a great way to ensure your skin is healthy, hydrated, and glowing.

  6. Betty says:

    Great tips on here 🙂

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  9. Alexa says:

    These are excellent recommendations! Thank you very much for the useful article! I would like to talk about my experience cleaning the face. I had skin problems, I used the services of cosmetologists, but it was expensive. Once on the Internet I found a wonderful way to clean the skin of the house! This is a pore vacuum extractor! It works very simply and does not hurt my face, like mechanical cleansing from a cosmetologist.
    I’ll tell you how I cleanse my face. First I wash my face and follow the advice from your article, and then I cleanse my face with a vacuum extractor. The last step is humidification. And my skin is gorgeous and clean! I hope someone will use my experience!

  10. […] our pores. What happens when you get out of the habit of washing your face each night? According to dermatologists, the build up of dirt on your pores results in more acne breakouts, causing one to look dirty, […]

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  13. […] According to the WD website, skin is polluted with bacteria, dirt, and dead skin cells. It is vital that you wash your face to rid your skin and pores with these impurities. […]

  14. […] for 2018. To start off, let’s talk cleansers, the very first step in all skincare. A cleanser removes dirt, oil and debris from the skin while balancing moisture and giving you a fresh base. But a cleanser should maintain […]

  15. Celestia says:

    It sure got my attention when you suggested choosing a cleansing material that will be a good match for my skin like how I should avoid product with high alcohol content if I have dry skin. I will surely do that, but in my case, I need a facial cleanser that stops oil because I have really oily skin. Aside from that, I also have thin and sensitive skin. Maybe I should begin considering the use of natural products as well. Thank you for sharing the tips!

  16. […] Staff. (2014). Skin Cleansing 101: Why Washing Your Face is Important. Westlake […]

  17. Greco says:

    I had a huge problem with acne when I was in middle school. It didn#t help that I worked a particularly dirty job where I would come home covered in a fine layer of dust and grime. I think if I had known about washing my face regularly, I think those products I used to treat my acne would have worked better! From now on, I will wash my face like you suggest, and I’ll write back and tell you all about the benefits.

  18. Todd says:

    I like how you said that cleaning your skin is important if you want to keep looking young for years to come. My wife is obsessed with looking younger than she really is and I am kind of glad for it. She looks great! Hopefully, she talks to a dermatology expert as often as possible to ensure that she isn’t doing any damage to her skin without knowing.

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  21. Meg says:

    Some people don’t realize how important it is to wash their face.

  22. joy butler says:

    I have always been taught the importance of washing my face. I never know the effects it has besides just keeping you clean. I didn’t know it helps boost hydration and keeps your skin looking so much younger for a longer period of time. Now, I will be really sure to wash my face no matter what!

  23. Dr. Mitchell says:

    Great reminder that washing your face can help manage the PH levels of your skin!

  24. David says:

    I didn’t know that excessive dirt build up traps sweat, sebum, and dead skin which allows bacteria to penetrate the follicle and cause inflammation. I struggle with acne pretty bad, so that I often have pain on my face. Because of this, I’ll have to wash my face more and look for other organic acne treatment options.

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Op-Ed: Lakewood's 1 Percent Growth Cap a Poison Pill, Not a Panacea

On Tuesday, July 2, Lakewood voters are being asked to consider Ballot Measure 200, a measure that, if passed, would restrict residential growth in the city to 1 percent per year. This is not the first time a municipality in the metro area has tried this approach; both Boulder and Golden have similar policies in place. But is it actually a good idea?

First, we have to identify the goals that Ballot Measure 200’s sponsors and concerned Lakewood residents are seeking with this policy, and then determine whether or not the policy is likely to achieve those goals. Their two chief concerns are the rising cost of housing and rising traffic levels. Though these concerns are understandable, Ballot Measure 200 seeks to fix these issues with the wrong tool — a step that is akin to attempting to climb up a tree with a shovel rather than a ladder.

Ballot Measure 200 makes these mistakes: It misdiagnoses the cause of rising costs as a result of increased development, and it misprescribes development restrictions as the cure for both housing and traffic issues.

As it turns out, housing supply is not the cause of rising housing costs — it is the symptom of rising housing demand. Limiting housing supply only serves to drive up housing costs. To see the outcome of a supply-side limiting strategy in action, one only needs to look to Golden, where today the 1 percent growth restriction is a contributor to the fact that the median list price for homes is a staggering $629,000, and the median rent rate is listed at $2,468 per month. If you want to address affordability, you need to shape housing development rather than restrict it. Appropriate policies for this approach include passing inclusionary housing ordinances that require developers to make a certain percentage of new units affordable, creating affordable housing development funds, and passing other developer regulations or incentives. On top of the 1 percent residential growth restriction, Ballot Measure 200 goes a step further to restrict affordable housing by limiting the development application period for such housing to just two months out of the year — further illustrating that the measure isn't truly designed to increase the supply of affordable units.

Traffic, counter-intuitive though it may seem, also increases when the local housing supply is restricted. Of Golden’s 25,000 employees, 13,540 commute from out of town. Today, of Boulder’s 104,000 workers, 56 percent (nearly 60,000) commute from less expensive neighboring municipalities every day. Essentially, growth restrictions help keep these cities from housing the very people they depend on to keep their cities running —forcing them instead to make the long commutes that clog roads. Data aside, I encourage anyone who supports Ballot Measure 200 for traffic-mitigation-related reasons to conduct the unpleasant experiment of driving to and parking in Boulder during rush hour, and see for themselves whether growth limitations limit traffic.

The reason a 1 percent growth restriction doesn’t work as well as many would like it to is simple: anti-growth policy doesn’t actually stop growth — it simply offloads growth to the surrounding area. But the demand for that housing — associated with job opportunities (the sign of a good economy) stays, meaning that a large portion of the people you exclude still end up spending the majority of their day in your town and on your roads.

If Lakewood voters wish to address their (quite valid) concerns about traffic and affordability, they should pressure their elected officials to offer proactive policies that specifically address those issues. This Tuesday, I hope that voters recognize a 1 percent growth restriction not as a panacea for these issues, but rather as the poison pill it is.

Jonathan Cappelli is the executive director of Neighborhood Development Collaborative, a collaborative of non-profit housing organizations in metro Denver, and the founder of urban policy consulting company Cappelli Consulting. He grew up in Rifle and has lived in Denver since 2011. He received his BA in Political and Environmental Science from St. Olaf College, and his MA in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Denver.

Westword occasionally publishes op-eds on matters of interest to the community. For more information, email editorial@westword.com.

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EastEnders fans can't get enough of Keanu's non-proposal to Louise...

Last night’s EastEnders saw Keanu Taylor bracing himself to tell pregnant girlfriend Louise Mitchell that he’s had an affair with her step mum Sharon. But just as he was about to break the news, Louise managed to put two and two together and get five!

From the moment that Louise told Keanu that Sharon was pregnant, Keanu has become convinced that the baby is his after their rekindled night of passion in The Arches.

But despite Sharon denying the baby was his when he confronted her, the mechanic became determined to do the right thing and come clean to Louise.

As he whisked her out for an impromptu lunch in the park, he struggled to find the right words to tell Louise that Sharon’s baby might be his… and in typical Louise fashion she thought his awkward bumbling meant he was about to propose!

Keanu looked stunned as Louise happily accepted his non-proposal, and fans couldn’t get enough of cringe moment…

But the awkwardness didn’t end at Keanu popping the question.

When Sharon retuned home after failing to find Keanu and stop him breaking the news, she was confronted by a stern looking Phil, sitting in the lounge with Louise and Keanu.

More: 7 very famous people you forgot were in EastEnders

Sharon’s world came crashing down as she thought Keanu had confessed… but it turned out they were waiting to tell her about the impending wedding instead.

As relief flooded Sharon, Phil announced they were off to the club to celebrate. However, things got even more complicated when Phil then announced he thought Keanu should move in so they could all live like one big, happy family.

EastEnders Keanu Taylor and Louise Mitchell

Sharon thought the cat was out of the bag last night (Picture: BBC / Kieron McCarron)

With Keanu and Sharon squirming in their seats, it was clear that the confession was still on the tip of Keanu’s tongue.

But when Keanu told Sharon that he was going to tell Louise everything, she was adamant that if anyone was going to do the deed, it should be her.

At home later that evening, Sharon braced herself to tell Phil that she’d had an affair with his daughter’s new fiancé… but will she actually go through with it?

Find out what happens next when EastEnders returns on Thursday 20th June.

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.


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Freedom of the Seas

With Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean have let their imagination fly free! For the adventurous they designed a Rock Climbing Wall with eleven routes up and a central spire you can swing around; a spectacular FlowRider surf simulator where you can ride the surf high above sea level, and a boxing ring.

For those who like things a little more laid-back, Freedom of the Seas has cantilevered whirlpools stretching out over the ocean and a sumptuous spa. Families are in for an unforgettable time with their magical DreamWorks experience. Get up close and personal with all your favourite characters including Shrek, Fiona and Po (Kung Fu Panda).

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  • Style resort
  • Type ocean
  • Year of launch 2006
  • Year of last refit 2011
  • Gross tonnage 154407t
  • Length 339.0m
  • Width 56.0m
  • Speed 21kts
  • Decks 15
  • Language English (American)
  • Currency US Dollar ($)
  • No. of passengers 4375
  • No. of crew 1360
  • No. of cabins 1817
  • -wheelchair access 32
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On all our ships, it is customary to offer tips to staff members for their good service and personal attention. You can pre-pay your service charge as part of your booking and this will be shared among Dining Services Staff, Stateroom Attendants and Other Housekeeping Services Personnel. If you have opted not to pre-pay your Service Charge before your cruise, for your convenience we will automatically add a $14.50 per guest per day service charge to each guest's SeaPass account on a daily basis. For guests in a Grand Suite or above, the amount is $17.50.

An 18% service charge is also automatically added to beverages and beverage packages, mini-bar items, spa & salon purchases as well as specialty dining products, including packages, classes and brunches.

Many of our guests choose to reward exceptional service during their cruise by providing additional gratuities. You may do so by providing an additional gratuity to your SeaPass onboard account or a cash gratuity at your discretion.

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Four main types of staterooms are available – Suites/Deluxe, Balcony, Outside and Inside – each with 24 hour service provided by an attendant. A total of 19 staterooms types are currently available, including accessible and family rooms.

All staterooms convert to Royal King bed configuration and have private bath, vanity area, closed-circuit, flat-panel television and phone, electric mini-bar, hair dryers and individually controlled air-conditioning. Bedding program has been updated fleet wide, with new bed frames, mattresses, sheets, pillows and duvets.

For informal dining and snacks, you can enjoy authentic pizza at Sorrentos, burger and fries at 1950s diner Johnny Rockets, or indulge in a sweet treat at Ben & Jerry’s. If you fancy something more upmarket, try the fresh salmon or filet mignon at Chops Grille, or savour the intimacy of the Italian speciality restaurant, Portofino and sample the fine wines on offer at California Vineyards.

The Main Dining Room delivers attentive service and flexible dining options included in the price of your cruise. The Speciality Restaurants offer a range of different culinary experiences for a small extra charge.

From dazzling theatre productions are thrilling ice shows, to live comedy and glitzy champagne bars, there's plenty to keep passengers entertained. Whether you want to enjoy the unbelievable views of The Viking Crown Lounge or try your luck in the exciting casino, there will never be a dull day onboard.

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The ship features a fantastic array of health and fitness facilities including a spa, a fitness centre, an ice rink and much more.

Kids and Teens

Loads of laughter and unforgettable experiences go hand-in-hand when cruising with Royal Caribbean. Games, events and activities are going on all over the ship throughout the day and into the evening hours, making family time a great time. And thanks to their Adventure Ocean youth program and the all-new DreamWorks Experience, children love their Royal Caribbean cruise vacation just as much as their parents.

Enrichment programs, or ‘Explorer Academy’ classes cover a wide range of topics, including:

  • Wine tasting - learn about wines from around the world
  • Casino tuition - from poker to blackjack, learn how to play some of the casino's most popular games
  • Dance and fitness - including yoga, pilates, ice skating and dance
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  • Cookery - try your hand at cupcake decoration

Original art is displayed in the onboard art gallery as well as throughout the ship. To purchase something for your own collection, visit an onboard art auction.

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US release date: Apr 26th, 2010 | EU release date: Jun 4th, 2010

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Faith in Action

In October 2011 I was invited to write a story about Wild Love Preserve for Courageous Creativity Magazine by Flying Chickadee. The theme of their November issue was Faith, hence the resulting story.

Faith In Action: Wild Love Preserve  By Andrea Maki

Faith. Faith is a living, breathing action. It is a way of life. It is an understanding that all things are purposeful, including those challenges which take us to the edge, and sometimes over. The greater the "why" becomes, the greater the trust, or faith, in the whole and the fact we are always right where we need to be, learning those lessons which need to be learned. Wild Love Preserve is faith in action and constant motion.

I live in a sustained jump, often tested. The stronger the wind, the stronger the tree. My life has always been one of truth, action, perseverance, consideration of the whole, and trust in the Universe. My intent has always been to promote positive energy, awareness, compassion and action. I am guided by a deep appreciation of life's interconnectedness. We are all of the same energy, simply in different packages - whether you or I, the animals, birds or trees, the water or wind - we are literally the same. This awareness gives rise to great compassion and mutual respect for all living things. One does not harm that which one respects, for it is understood one only harms oneself in the process, and in turn impacts the whole.

Animals are our teachers, man has much to learn. Humans are not superior to all else. The belief that man sits atop a pyramid of life, here to do as he pleases, has brought us to the state we are in today. At the extreme cost of the whole, many two-leggeds are disconnected and concerned only with their own immediate needs and desires. They fall short of understanding that humans are but a mere part of the whole and that within that whole lies a very delicate balance. The magic of life lies within a sacred circle. As humans we have a responsibility and we have a choice. Life requires our participation, to fully engage. To walk this earth must not be taken for granted. It is our responsibility to protect and care for the land. To respect the earth and all its inhabitants, acting with conscience and awareness. It is vital that we learn from the past and apply that knowledge in a positive manner moving forward.

I am an animal person. Wild horses speak to all that I am. Their strength, beauty, perseverance and eternal belief, resonates with my truth as an active part of my being. In June 2005 I traveled to Southern California to photograph wild horses for a new body of artwork, a continuation of my 1999 Wild Horse series. It was then I learned of the devious actions of Senator Conrad Burns (MT), a former livestock auctioneer. In November 2004, during the late night hours, he attached a rider to the 2005 US Appropriations Bill, which went unnoticed by other Senators. The subsequent passing of this bill officially gutted the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burro Act, opening the door for our (wild) horses to be sent to slaughter and instigating the trafficking of wild horses to benefit private enterprise.

Upon learning of this critical state of affairs, my own artwork (career) was put on hold as I focused on the self-created "Wild Horse Project" to promote support and awareness - driven by a passionate dedication to help right a wrong and do what I could in the efforts to save our wild horses. This ever-evolving project launched with a self-designed and published 2006 calendar featuring black and white photographs, titled "In the Spirit of One - To Save the Wild Horses".  As a gesture of awareness with a personal request to act responsibly, I sent a signed calendar to every Member of Congress. In addition this project has resulted in various bodies of wild horse artwork, including pieces created for auction to benefit the cause, traveling art installations, greeting cards, published writings, and now Wild Love.

In late March 2010, the Wild Love Mission was set in motion when my dog, Kiowa, and I traveled to Ketchum, Idaho for her surgery. I had hopes of spending time with the regional Wild Challis Herd, photographing for new work while Kiowa recuperated. That was not meant to be.  However, thanks to a wondrous series of "coincidences" I did find myself amidst the intense magic of some of these regional wild ones, just not in the wild.  I quickly understood this was not to be about photographing for new artwork. Something much larger and Universal was unfolding.

As fate would have it, on April 1, 2010 Wild Love was born of this purposeful, “chance” encounter and a promise made, eye to eye, heart to heart, with 21 wild mares, most pregnant, from a 2009 government (BLM) roundup. They have come from the wild, speak for the whole, and take us back to their specific home in the wild under evolved circumstances. In response to this promise made and critical need, I have established non-profit status and am creating Wild Love Preserve as a unique and sustainable wild preserve in the Northern Rockies dedicated to protecting our iconic wild mustangs in their native habitat, while preserving this wild ecosystem as a whole, now and for countless generations to come. The intent is to create an expansive protective corridor in an existing Herd Management Area (HMA) on our wild public lands. This HMA exists as such because it is the native home to numerous bands of wild horses, however this same public land is also divided into multiple grazing parcels for private ranching outfits to graze their livestock. This wilderness has been their home for centuries, yet this American Icon is now in peril at the hand of man and timely action is needed before these majestic beings become but a distant memory.

Wild Love Preserve is dedicated to the greater good of our wild planet, which carries on long after we today, travel elsewhere. This is not a fenced wild horse sanctuary. Due to the logistics of our unique location, this specific working intent goes direct to the source in the wild and works towards solutions which put an end to the inhumane helicopter round ups and displacement of our wild horses and their families in the first place. There are other responsible ways to approach this situation which do not require their removal in this manner. While the earth and its inhabitants are not for us to "own", respectfully speaking, these are our wild horses, our wild public lands and our heritage. Many are unaware of this dire reality in which wild lives are paying the ultimate price and are equally unaware that these roundups and long term holding facilities are funded by American taxpayers.

Wild Love's interests lie in working with the Bureau of Land Management and local ranchers in a new light. While opinions are varied, differences heard, Wild Love Preserve believes that by working together we have an opportunity to create something new, special and lasting. Together we have the ability to turn a page in the history books. The time is primed, good will and energy are abundant. The foundation has been laid, progress ever-evolving. Vital funding is the only critical component missing and therefore causing delays in key negotiations with the BLM. Paramount floodgates will open with ownership on our target property and operations base, thus sponsors and donors are actively sought, along with outlets for Wild Love Brand products created to support the cause. Wild Love Preserve is truly about all of us, a reflection of our humanity.

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Aloha Friends - It's #GivingTuesday and America’s wild mustangs need our vital support. Please join us on this special day of global giving, November 28th. We're out to win up to $50,000 in the Newman’s Own Foundation $500k Holiday Challenge. This is an amazing opportunity and we need your help.

The top 3 organizations to raise the most online this #GivingTuesday will each win a cash prize. First place wins $50,000, 2nd place wins $25,000, and 3rd place wins $10,000.

This #GivingTuesday Bonus Challenge ends at 11:59:59pm ET today, so please, click here: to donate and support Wild Love Preserve before time runs out. Our appreciation is beyond measure, thank you.

Wild Love Preserve has demonstrated with our programs, that coexistence, humane treatment and sustainable management, protecting wild lives and indigenous habitat, and saving tax dollars, all work together with our model. Your vital support will help us keep wild horses running wild and together on their native turf. We are raising funds for our 400-acre lease, 250 tons of winter hay, equipment and continuing daily operations. 100% of your tax-deductible contributions, no matter the size, will support the lasting wildness and well-being of 136 adopted Challis-Idaho wild horses at Wild Love Preserve, and free-roaming Idaho wild horses on the range. You truly make a difference, and together we will continue to save wild lives and indigenous habitats.

Thank you for caring and for acting your heart.

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Team Exactio Win Wiley Genesis Award

Wiley Genesis Award

A team of scientists and researchers from QUT will be working with Wiley to help boost global food production with duckweed.

Team Exatio from QUT was one of six finalists in the Global Business Challenge who pitched their food production innovations to Wiley with the hope of securing $100,000 in kind of professional support to commercialise their idea.

Managing Director Tom Wiley congratulated the QUT team on securing the Wiley Genesis Award to help produce and commercialise the lemna aquatic plant (duckweed) as a sustainable high-yield and high-value food source for intensive animal and fish farming.

“We were incredibly impressed by all of the teams who pitched their ideas, but the QUT entry really stood out for its research and ingenuity,” he said.

“Team Exatio has developed a new food source for agriculture and aquaculture and addressed a number of key challenges facing global food production, including water quality and land availability.”

“We look forward to working with the team to bring their idea to life.”

Wiley specialises in food engineering, design and delivery and has long-championed innovation to increase sustainable food production.

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What do the next generation of researchers Want?

June 18, 2014 Terri Teleen

Below, the latest in our series of posts covering this year's Wiley Executive Seminar, Terri Teleen, who chaired "The Next Generation of Researchers" panel, summarizes what we learned is important to young researchers.

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What do graduate students, young researchers and junior faculty members want, need, and expect – from their communities of learning and practice, and from their experiences of researching and publishing? We assembled a panel at our 2014 Wiley Executive Seminar to try to attack this complicated set of interrelated questions. Our guests were:

  • K. Bo Foreman, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah
  • Clare Kim, doctoral candidate, program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Mary-Hunter (Mae) McDonnell, PhD, JD, Assistant Professor of Strategy, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
  • R. Patrick (Pat) Weitzel, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Although the panelists represented a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, several key themes emerged quickly in the discussion.

First, for societies and associations, our panel offered a reassuring message: the next generation values many of the benefits societies and research communities have historically provided. Young researchers want to feel that they are a part of a community. They want opportunities to network and to develop relationships with people who share research interests – face-to-face whenever possible. If given the choice and opportunity, our young researchers said they always prefer to meet in person. There was consensus among the panel that virtual conferences have not, thus far, lived up to the hype.

However, the next generation also faces some new challenges, including changes in the way faculty appointments are being made. Our panelists reported that people increasingly enter, or continue in, graduate school understanding that they will need to cast a broad career net, focusing on a range of opportunities beyond the academy. They pointed to an emerging requirement for mentoring programs and career services – things which societies and associations are well positioned to provide but which have not historically been at the core of their services.

Quite by accident, our panelists all hailed from interdisciplinary backgrounds. This struck me as a theme in itself. Is alliance to a single discipline nearing obsolescence in this fast-paced, increasingly global, interconnected environment? Clare Kim thinks it is. With that in mind, she said she would love to see societies forge alliances with one another, so that she and her peers can have access to wider networks without having to choose one community over another. Clare also pointed to a pressing need for more research funding, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. There were many in the audience who clearly felt her pain.

On the publishing side, our panelists suggested that speed of publication is extremely important to them, as is ease of the review process. An audience member asked if they feel speed has an inverse relationship to quality, and the panelists confirmed that in their view, it does not. The panel also suggested that they expect publishing norms, formats, and technologies to keep pace with their evolving expectations. For example, Bo Foreman noted the increasing importance of making video content permanent, rather than treating it as ephemeral.

Our panel agreed unanimously that their research lives happen almost entirely online – save the occasional set of handwritten notes on a printed PDF. Pat Weitzel suggested that like many of his peers, he does not peruse journal Tables of Contents in any format. He relies on aggregation services and keyword alerts to keep on top of the latest developments. Mae McDonnell joked that she does not own enough print material to fill the shelves in the office she earned recently with her first faculty appointment.

Our Executive Seminar panel was just one point of engagement between Wiley and the Next Generation of Researchers. We recognize that the pace of change is ever increasing and believe that to grow and prosper, publishers, societies and editors must remain in conversation with those who will shape and control our organizations in the years to come.

We are grateful to our excellent panelists. Bo, Clare, Mae, and Pat: we appreciated your time, and your interest in engaging with us on these important questions.

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Director, Editorial Operations and Communications // Terri Teleen oversees Wiley's academic journals publishing program in North America in law and social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, geography, political science, population studies, and sociology. She works out of our Boston office.

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General Reservation of Rights Preserves No-Voluntary Payments Defense

July 26, 2011

The United States District Court for the Central District of California has held that an insurer did not waive its right to rely on a no-voluntary payments clause as a defense to coverage, even though the insurer did not explicitly cite the clause in its initial coverage letter.  Dietz Int’l Pub. Adjusters of Cal., Inc. v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2011 WL 2684941 (C.D. Cal. June 29, 2011).  The court held that reserving “all rights, including the right to assert and rely upon additional coverage defenses as they may be discovered or ascertained,” effectively preserves the right to rely on additional coverage defenses.

In 2006, the policyholding insurance adjuster discovered that one of its employees was embezzling company funds.  As a result, it faced dozens of claims from clients, paying out $2 million to settle 49 claims between March 14, 2006 and August 25, 2008.  The insured did not advise its insurer of the settlement payments prior to resolving the claims.  On June 17, 2009, the insured tendered a demand to its insurer for amounts it spent on the settlements.  This was the insurer’s first notice of the claims.  The insurer denied coverage, stating that the demand was for money the insured lost as a result of embezzlement, and not claims made by third-parties against which the policy was intended to protect.  The denial letter contained a blanket reservation of “all rights,” including the right to rely upon additional coverage defenses.

In the coverage litigation that followed, the insurer raised as a defense to coverage the policy’s no-voluntary payments clause, which provided that the insured “shall not, except at [its] own cost, make any payment, admit any liability, settle any claims, assume any obligation or incur any expense without the written consent of [the insurer].”  The court rejected the insured’s waiver argument, holding that waiver requires an insurer intentionally to relinquish its right to deny coverage, which the insurer did not do here.  In particular, the court noted the insurer’s explicit reservation of the right to rely on all provisions in the policy that may apply.  The court also pointed out that the insured adduced no evidence that it detrimentally relied on the fact that it believed the no-voluntary payments provision had been waived.

Next, the court held that the no-voluntary payments clause applied to bar coverage because the insured had settled the claims without seeking the insurer’s consent and indeed, without notifying the insurer of the existence of the claims.  In so holding, the court rejected the insured’s argument that a showing of prejudice was required to support the defense to coverage.

The court also rejected the insured’s argument that the settlement payments were not in fact “voluntary.”  California recognizes an exception to no-voluntary payments clauses where an insured makes payments prior to tendering claims on the basis of economic necessity or other extraordinary circumstances.  Despite the insured’s plea that it faced “a pressing need to pay its clients, many of whom faced catastrophic losses,” the court refused to recognize economic necessity as an excuse.  The court went on to state that an insured’s ignorance of potential insurance coverage does not constitute an extraordinary circumstance.  The court held the payments were voluntary as a matter of law.


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Jet Airways starts daily flight on Delhi-Kathmandu route June 28, 2014

Jet Airways Ltd has started a third daily flight from Delhi to Kathmandu from May 23. The new service, flight 9W 260 will depart Delhi at 1200 hrs and arrive in Kathmandu at 1400 hrs (local time). On the return leg, flight 9W 259 will depart Kathmandu at 1500 hrs (local time) and arrive in Delhi at 1630 hrs (local time), providing onward connection on the airline’s network.
Now, Jet Airways operates three daily flights each out of Delhi, Mumbai and Kathmandu. With the introduction of a third daily frequency from the capital, the airline will operate five daily flights to Kathmandu from India, the only Indian carrier to do so.Jet-Airways


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Diabetes UK - One care home resident with diabetes admitted to hospital every 25 minutes

One care home resident with diabetes is admitted to hospital every 25 minutes due to failings in screening and training, according to a new report  launched recently by Diabetes UK.

The report, 'Diabetes in care homes – Awareness, screening, training', found six out of ten care homes in England which have residents with diabetes, fail to provide any training to their staff about the condition. The report also revealed that less than a quarter (23 per cent) of care homes screen residents for diabetes on admission, and fewer than a third (28 per cent) screen for the condition on an annual basis. This missed screening means as many as 13,500 care home residents in the UK could have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes and be at increased risk of complications associated with condition such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputation.

Training and screening failures 'truly alarming'

"These report findings are an indictment of the standards of diabetes care provided by a worrying number of our country’s care homes. We estimate as many as a quarter of care home residents in England, around 56,000, have diabetes. To discover, therefore, that many homes fail to provide any training to their staff or screen for this common yet serious condition is truly alarming," said Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Barbara Young.

"With an ageing population and recent data showing no halt to the ever increasing numbers of those being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, older people particularly could face a bleak future of failing care. Even the most basic training and awareness can have a huge impact on improving the quality of life for thousands of society’s most vulnerable people by preventing the complications of diabetes as well as reducing costs to the NHS," she added.

Basic training

Basic training for care home staff should include how to identify symptoms, recognise and treat hypoglycaemia (‘hypos’), measure and monitor blood glucose levels, administer insulin safely, and understand the importance of dietary timings and requirements as well as regular physical activity.

More than half of care homes (54 per cent) felt the local authority could do more to provide encouragement, information and guidance to offer effective diabetes care, and nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of local authorities had not made an assessment of the needs of older people with diabetes in their area.

One care home manager stated that: “Never in four years of being a home manager has anyone from the local authority come in to/or contacted the home about diabetes”, another that “our PCT refuses to provide training to nursing homes”, and one home manager even stated diabetes care “is an NHS responsibility, rather than a social care one”.

Call for care homes to follow guidance

Diabetes UK is calling for care homes to implement the recommendations in its guidance document 'Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Care Home Residents with Diabetes'. This includes screening new residents for diabetes on admission and all residents at two yearly intervals; for all people with diabetes in care homes to have an individualised care plan tailored to their needs; and for all care home managers to put in place appropriate diabetes-specific training for all staff.

The charity also wants the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make diabetes training part of any care home’s registration requirements, and for every local commissioner of services to make an assessment of their local population’s needs with regards to effective diabetes management in care homes.

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In most legal disputes, settlement is a less costly and more expeditions means to resolution than trial, and domain name disputes are no different. A domain name dispute can be settled through a variety of channels. Domain settlements can be independently negotiated, or facilitated through a third-party mediator or dispute resolution provider. There is no right or single way to settle a domain name dispute, but some options are better than others. Determining the best course for you will involve research, communication, and usually consultation with a domain dispute lawyer or other domain name dispute professional.

Most domain name dispute settlements are initiated as soon as a complaint is issued. Domain name disputes arise under a variety of circumstances. A domain name that is alleged to contain someone else’s trademark, or a domain name that leads to an inappropriate or infringing website, is often the subject of a domain name dispute.

The first thing that usually happens in a dispute is that the aggrieved party, usually the trademark owner or subject of the alleged infringement, contacts the domain name owner and complains. These complaints are typically paired with the threat of a lawsuit to recover damages. Sometimes, settlement offers are also attached.

Deciding whether to accept a settlement offer can be a difficult decision. If it seems likely that an injury has been sustained, accepting the settlement offer and making a payment can be a good way to avoid the costs of trial and the risk of a court-awarded judgment. Court-awarded judgments are higher than settlement costs in most instances.

On the other hand, if injury does not seem likely, or if there is a legitimate question as to the rightful ownership or use of the domain name, the settlement offer might be rejected. All is not lost, however. Even if immediate settlement is not going to be an option, many parties elect to hash out their disputes in an arbitration or dispute resolution forum, rather than going to court.

Most of the time, it is a good idea to consult with a lawyer who specializes in domain name disputes and resolutions prior to issuing legal threats or initiating settlements. Representation is not usually required in any legal dispute, but consultation and professional advice is a practical way to assure that your claims are solid, and that settlement amounts at play are reasonable. A lawyer with experience in settlement negotiations can often secure better settlement awards, and can save time in the long run by identifying workable strategies and demands at the outset.

Domain name disputes are arbitrated in every country pursuant to the rules of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). The UDRP requires certain resolution processes before a domain name can be canceled, suspended, or transferred. The largest UDRP providers for domain name disputes are the Switzerland-based World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the United States-based National Arbitration Forum (NAF).

Both WIPO and NAF offer several options for domain name dispute resolution services. Domain dispute mediation and domain dispute arbitration are among the most popular. Mediation and arbitration both require the parties to appear before either a mediator or a dispute resolution panel, and present their sides of the dispute. The facilitators will usually then encourage the parties to come to a settlement voluntarily and, barring that, will issue a unilateral settlement decision.

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An insurance technician provides administrative assistance to an insurance broker. A few of the daily tasks performed in this position may include reviewing applications from new clients, gathering additional client information as needed, and processing and underwriting existing client claims. An insurance technician must also maintain correspondence with clients, answer client questions and concerns, and keep client files updated as needed.

The details of an insurance technician job description may vary according to the precise segment of the industry a person works in. For instance, the day-to-day duties of a marine insurance technician who handles issues relating to policies for sea vessels, sea ports and other types of marine policies will likely differ greatly from someone working as an insurance technician for a school district, who may have to process worker’s compensation claims, manage retiree accounts and maintain accurate billing reports to be presented to district personnel. Regardless of the type of insurance handled, however, a technician’s supportive role is crucial to the daily flow of operations at a particular company or in an insurance department.

After an insurance claim has been appropriately filed, an insurance technician is also responsible for gathering important information in helping to decide whether the claim will be paid or not. This includes an official accident report, photographs of the damaged vehicle or property, as well as pertinent repair receipts. A technician must then make sure that claims are covered by the policy issued and that payments are made in a timely manner for items that are covered.

Just as an insurance technician has a role in working with new applicants, a technician must also remain in contact with clients to notify them of policy changes and renewals. It is also a technician’s job to handle customer inquiries and complaints. These duties are largely carried out by telephone, fax, email and postal mail, so a technician must have strong organization, customer service, and written and verbal skills.

An insurance technician works directly with clients, but client types may vary. Some may work with individual clients, while others may work with corporate clients or government agencies. A technician is also charged with knowing the latest laws affecting the industry she or he works in, as well as making sure that clients are aware of and understand any legal changes that may affect a policy.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Can't Stop Loving You by Miranda Liasson - Book Review, Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway

Review by Suze

Bella and Roman used to be deeply in love when they were teenagers, until something devastating broke them up. Many years later they are still not completely over what happened to them. While she's almost thirty Bella is still single and no man ever made her feel like Roman did. She's moved on though. She's a successful psychologist and she runs a group for single seniors, mostly women. Her clients adore her. Bella's brother is almost grown up and she's been like a mother to him. Her father has a garden center in Mirror Lake and she helps him whenever she can. That means Bella's days are filled, but something is missing. Bella's friends try to make her life complete by sending her on blind dates, but will she ever find someone she can love as much as Roman?

Roman has inherited his grandparents' orchard and is back in Mirror Lake for good. He has big plans for the future and knows exactly what should be done to achieve his goals. He's living alone and hasn't been able to find someone like Bella. Living in Mirror Lake again means that he's bound to meet Bella and when it happens he instantly knows his feelings for her haven't changed. There's been so much heartbreak in the past and Bella's father isn't his biggest fan, so is there a second chance for them or is it better for Roman to stay away from her?

Can't Stop Loving You is a beautiful story about true love. The main characters are wonderful and easy to like. Bella is kind, fiery and protective. Roman is a real gentleman, he is gorgeous inside and out. The story is set in both the past and the present and it's clear from the beginning that they are the one for each other and have found their soul mate. Their love is like a ray of sunshine, it sparkles and lights everything up. This put a big smile on my face, but also brought sadness because they didn't get a proper chance together. Miranda Liasson has written an amazing book about two very special people whose struggles are raw, realistic and moving.

Can't Stop Loving You is set in a small town. Miranda Liasson describes the inhabitants and the town itself in a vivid and colorful way. Bella has an Italian background and Roman a Greek, which adds extra temperament to the story and I liked that a lot. Strong emotions are having an important function because of the tempestuous nature of the relationship between the two. There are many fantastic layers, the story is fascinating, passionate and incredibly romantic. Bella and Roman's feelings are intense and it wasn't difficult for me to understand them and sympathize with everything they were going through. The happy moments made me smile and the sad and tragic ones brought tears to my eyes. Can't Stop Loving You is a terrific spellbinding story. I absolutely loved this book.

If you like romantic stories about true love, second chances and strong emotions you will love this book.

About Miranda Liasson

Miranda Liasson loves to write stories about courageous but flawed characters who find love despite themselves, because there’s nothing like a great love story. And if there are a few laughs along the way, even better! She’s a former Golden Heart winner who writes contemporary romance for Montlake Romance, Entangled, and soon for Grand Central. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, three kids, and Posey, a rescue cat with attitude.

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Christmas Movies and Stories of Redemption and Forgiveness
by Miranda Liasson
The other night, I was watching the end of a Hallmark channel movie when my husband walked into the room.
“Don’t ruin it,” I said. (He can’t help himself. His urge to say something, usually sarcastic, is too great.)
“Are they about to live happily ever after?” he asked, sitting down beside me.

“Shh,” I said. “Don’t talk. Just watch.”
The heroine was climbing up a ladder, her job to place the star atop the community center Christmas tree. (The community center that was saved from the wrecking ball, of course.)
“She’s going to fall, and the hero is going to catch her,” he predicted. (That’s the other thing he does. Tries to guess everything that’s going to happen. Anyone need a spare husband?)
“The hero is across the room,” I said. “She’s not going to fall. Please go away.”
At the top of the ladder, the cute German Shepherd that was in the movie nudged the ladder, causing the heroine to wobble precariously. The hero bolted across the room and was there in a flash!
Sure enough, she fell right into his arms, creating a beautiful moment where they shared a Christmas kiss. (No tongue. Because it’s Hallmark!) The movie ended.
“I should’ve been a romance writer,” my husband said, complimenting himself on his ability to predict things.
Honestly, I did not see that coming. Know why? Because I was under the magic spell of Hallmark Christmas movies. Sometimes (okay, often) sappy, always emotional, they bring out everything we love and hate about Christmas. But in general, they are about love. About mending fences. Facing up to your past. Correcting past wrongs. Finding someone who loves you for who you are and brings out the best in you (never the rich guy with lots of money and terrible parents).
“Let’s watch another one,” my husband said, putting his arm around me and settling in. Because secretly, he can’t resist the pull either. Now if only I could get him to watch in silence!
About Can't Stop Loving You.
Lovers of romance understand that these stories, both on the screen and between the pages, touch longings deep within us to reconcile our own pasts, forgive ourselves for mistakes, and experience our deepest hopes and dreams for a loving relationship and family. Things are often far from perfect in a lot of these story worlds. But we latch onto the hope of things getting better for the hard-working but flawed heroine and the sincere, heart-of-gold hero. We want them to find happiness just like we want ourselves and our loved ones to find peace and a good, loving life.
The couple in my new release, CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU, truly have a lot of fence mending to do. Separated by a tragedy in their teenage years, they haven’t really spoken in twelve years. The story is about love, loss, friendship, family, and the idea that you have to confront your past in order to move on to the future.
Arabella D’Angelo worked hard to escape her past and move on—not an easy feat in her small town—until one day it returns in the form of her 6’2” darkly handsome, enigmatic first love, Roman Spikonos, who is settling back into town to take over his grandfather’s orchards, right next to her traditional Italian family’s garden center.
Arabella fell in love hook line and sinker with Roman Spikonos in high school. Their love was explosive, wonderful, and all-consuming…until she found herself pregnant, causing her to leave her private high school and give up her scholarship to the out-of-state she’d dreamed of attending. Yes, she was that girl in high school. And just like that, all her dreams fell apart. The life she’d imagined was nothing near the life she was suddenly forced to live.
And because of the anger of her traditional Italian father, she had to make an awful, heartbreaking choice that cost her everything. And then she had to somehow find the strength to move forward with her life.
My heroine undergoes a tremendous amount of growth as she is forced to confront feelings she’s swept under the rug for years, not only with Roman but also with her very supportive friend Ethan, and last but not least, her own father. CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU is a romance, and is told from both the hero and heroine’s points of view, but I consider it first and foremost Bella’s story.
I hope the end result is an emotional but hopeful read and a beautiful love story that took a very bumpy path to come full circle.

Just then, Bella saw a man walking toward her from across the square. She looked the other way, pretending to be fascinated by a couple of little kids kicking up leaves. Because she’d know that sweeping, confident gait, that straight-as-a-cornstalk carriage, those big, strong shoulders anywhere. And the way her limbs were going weak, the way her heart had catapulted into her stomach like a basketball and her breaths were coming raggedly, her body knew it, too. All that told her that the man striding quickly toward her was no surfer guy. It was Roman.

She glanced up to find him standing there, wearing jeans and a black sweater. Looking like sin, as usual.

“Oh, it’s you,” she said, trying to sound disappointed, but she couldn’t help smiling a little. “I’m expecting my big, burly, blond Swedish date.” When she showed him the photo on her phone, his response was an emphatic grunt.

He sat next to her on the bench, his leg grazing hers unapologetically. He smelled like woodsy cologne and shaving cream, and it was making her giddy. Like he’d just had a shower and was going out for the night. Maybe he was. An image of him on a date with some gorgeous woman floated through her mind. Him laughing and sipping wine with someone and caressing her hand across the table.

She pushed back that image. It made her uncomfortable. Sad. It was only a matter of time before he met someone. He was too good looking, too funny, too chivalrous. Too everything.

His leg touched hers again, but he didn’t say anything, like excuse me or oops. It seemed . . . intentional. Yet he sat there, focused on watching the sun sink over those gorgeous trees, that New England autumn post-card view . . .

She couldn’t take it anymore. She moved away into her own personal space. “Oh, for the love of God, what are you doing here?”

He sat up a little straighter. Eyeballed her in a way that confused her . . . he seemed hesitant, very unlike him, who usually said what he meant and didn’t play games. Finally he spoke. “Your date’s not showing tonight.”

“Oh.” Great. Apparently she was being stood up based on appearance only, since Jess had told her she’d e-mailed her date a photo. That was confidence inspiring. And worse was that Roman knew she was being stood up. Not only knew but came bearing the news. Wait a minute . . . She stopped in the middle of gathering up her purse. “How do you know that?”

He leaned forward on the bench, resting his elbows on his legs, tapping his fingers together. “Trust me, he’s not your type.”

“You interfered with my date? How could you? I thought we talked about this.”

Roman sighed heavily. He turned toward her and spoke. “Your date’s not showing because he doesn’t exist.”

Her heart skipped a beat. Or two. “Did you annihilate him?”

“No, I made him up. I gave Jess a stock photo to show you.”

“To play a joke on me?” Why would he do that? Her throat felt lumpy. Through everything, she thought at least they were friends. “That is the lowest—”

He grabbed her by the shoulders. “Bella,” he said and shook her a little. “Look at me.”

She did, through narrowed eyes. When she saw his face, all the fight whooshed right out of her, like a balloon let loose before it’s tied. There was something different about him tonight. A graveness. The way he looked at her was just different, like he was not joking or being sarcastic. In fact, he looked dead serious, those big brown eyes staring right at her, those long, lovely lashes looking sinfully angelic on such a gorgeous hunk of man.

“I did it because I want to be your date for tonight.” She must have still looked confused, because he said, “I knew you’d never agree to it the regular way.”

All Bella’s critical body parts were humming. She was filled with elation, with hope. Maybe it was wine or desperation or the upcoming birthday, she didn’t know. But she had the distinct feeling she was about to do something reckless, and like it.

She must’ve looked dumbstruck because he repeated, “I want to take you on a date.”

“Take me on a date?” she echoed. A bright bulb, she was indeed.

“Yeah, you know”—he pointed back and forth between the two of them—“go out together, you and me. Tonight.”

“I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Our history, you know.” Their history was a mess, and they both knew it.

“Right, right,” he said, pretending to contemplate that. “But still.”

But still what? “Why me?” she asked. It came out sounding very quiet and clogged, because she was having difficulty getting the words out.

“I think you know why.” His eyes dropped to her lips. Her stomach dropped to her feet. Oh God.

Date him? That would be foolish. Do him? Even worse. To her horror she realized she wanted to. A lot.

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  1. Can't stop loving you sounds like a fun romance. Thank you

  2. This sounds like a wonderful read and would love to read in print and post 2 reviews! Thank you for the chance and this always is a good site as the review and preview of the books are always so good.

  3. If you can read this without thinking of Ray Charles then you're a better man than I am.

  4. This sounds like a great book and I love the cover.

  5. The book review and excerpt sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing. Love the cover and guest post too.

  6. Love the book review & excerpt ~ definitely a book I would love to read! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Suze, thanks so much for your very kind review! It warmed my heart and made my day. xo Miranda

  8. Congrats on the new release! Lovely cover. Thanks for sharing the great excerpt.

  9. Sounds like a classic love story :) Sometimes it's refreshing to read a story that has probably happened to many of us. I'd love to read this book :)

  10. The review is positive . I guess it's my sort of book . I would love to get it because I'm from India and I don't have a single signed copy :'(

  11. Thanks for the giveaway.

  12. The reviews are very intriguing! Absolutely love the sound of this book!

  13. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

  14. There seems to be a lot of good books around and this sounds like one of them

  15. This book looks Great Miranda ! I can't wait to read this book !!!

  16. I want you to thank for your time of this wonderful read!!! I definately enjoy every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff of your blog a must read blog!
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  17. Sounds a great read

  18. I love Miranda! Loved her 'Heart and Sole' story. I can't wait for the next book of this!

  19. I look forward to reading your new book

  20. Lovely giveaway! Your book sounds wonderful!

  21. Love the sound of this book. Thanks for the chance x

  22. Love, love, love. This is just my kind of read and I'm really excited to read it.

  23. Looks like my kind of book. Good luck everyone!

  24. hope you sell lots of copies

  25. Oh I cannot wait to read this! I love when they are reunited again years later! Cannot wait to see what happens between them!

  26. Looks great! (@PeanutHog)

  27. Book me in

  28. look a fab read on my shopping list

  29. I love to be surprised by a new book, sometimes they are really good.


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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The Free by Lauren McLaughlin - Book Review & Giveaway

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Review by Suze

Isaac learned to steal at a young age. His mother is a drunk who doesn't look after her children and he doesn't know his father. To take care of his younger sister Janelle he had to put food on the table and he made sure she always had nice clothes, but he isn't able to do that now. When he got into a fight at school he was transfered and became part of a car theft team. After a job that went completely wrong Isaac was asked to take the rap for someone else. He thinks this will be the way to make more money for Janelle. He's supposed to spend a month in juvie and after that he'll be able to send his sister to a good private school. Will this plan actually work?

The Haverland Juvenile Detention Facility is a place that scares Isaac. He wants to remain unnoticed, but being part of difficult therapy sessions that force him to act out his crime are making it hard to stay off people's radars. To have a crowd to sit with he joins the computer lab, where he also manages to stand out. Giving up his invisibility is tough, but it's necessary for Isaac to look after his sister. He has to fully open up to protect himself and the person he loves most in the world, will Isaac be able to do this?

The Free is a fantastic impressive story. I was completely blown away by this amazing book. Isaac is a sweet guy who wants to be there for his sister. He's made some grave mistakes and has trouble living with the consequences. Janelle is a smart girl and Isaac wants her to have opportunities. He does everything he can to make life as easy as possible for his sister, but he's messed up. While he's in juvie he can't protect Janelle from their mother and he isn't able to make any money so he can keep her fed and clothed. Janelle is only thirteen years old and Isaac constantly worries about her. I absolutely loved this brotherly love. Isaac's personalty has so many fabulous layers, I loved every single one of them and couldn't turn the pages of The Free quickly enough to find out how it would end.

Lauren McLaughlin has written a brilliant story filled with surprising twists and turns. Nothing in Isaac's life is straightforward. He has to be smart and needs to come up with strategies to survive. He's never safe, hasn't had the luxury of a solid home and has too many responsibilities for a kid his age. He's plotting and planning to keep his sister out of trouble. Lauren McLaughlin describes his worries about Janelle in a gorgeous heartfelt way that made me tear up many times. The Free is an absolute must-read, it's a terrific story about the screwed up life of a very brave teenager. I highly recommend this compelling, poignant book.

If you love impressive YA you don't want to miss The Free.

About Lauren McLaughlin

I grew up in the small town of Wenham, Massachusetts. After college and a brief flirtation with anthropology I spent ten years in the film business as both a screenwriter (Hypercube, Prisoner of Love, Specimen) and producer (American Psycho, Buffalo ’66, Vig, Stag, and others) before turning my attention to novels. I am the author of the teen novels, Cycler, (Re)Cycler, and Scored, as well as the children’s picture book series, Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective. I am currently at work on my fourth novel.

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  1. The Free sounds like a well written, thoughtful YA novel that gives readers an emotionally powerful look into the lives of a group of incarcerated teens.

  2. I'm glad I never had to spend time in a juvenile detention center--sounds like an intense story!

  3. Intense and interesting - would be a very satisfying read!

  4. This sounds like a great topic.

  5. This is a great sounding book, I would love to read it. lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net

  6. It sounds like a book that I would not be able to put down.

  7. It sounds like a book with a very interesting plot.

  8. Sounds like a gritty and realistic book.

  9. Isaac is a brother that every girl wishes for. The book sounds like a very sweet read.

  10. i like this one differnt title and then color is great

  11. I'm so excited to read it! Sounds wonderful.

  12. A very interesting topic and I'm sure lots of teenagers would enjoy reading this - I know I would and I'm way past being a teenager. :-)

  13. This looks like a fabulous book!

  14. Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!

  15. Lauren, your book sounds wonderful !

  16. The Free sounds really good. I can't wait to read it.

  17. Kudos to whoever came up with that image on the cover - it's terrific! Actually, it'd make a great tattoo.


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