Tweaking the Entry

Tweaking the Entry


As I sit here typing, I am listening to a sound I haven't heard in a long while...
Rain. My backyard here in the city actually has a small lake in it:

As you can tell from the picture, the drought and the puppies have been hard on my poor yard. The grass is gone pretty much right off the patio. It's a trade off though - sweet pups or grass...and I'd rather have the dogs as they bring me such joy. Anyhow, the grass can be replaced when they calm down. :o)


Here at the farm, I am tweaking my entryway.I'm still trying to get it to look "right".It's hard as it's all part of the living room - and that is not all that big. You can see a good picture of it here.Right now it looks bare and I'm having a hard time making it feel warm and welcoming.I know it's a process, but sometimes my frustration level goes up.I do have a plan in my head for when we move and bring the rest of our furniture up but until then I am tweaking and hoping to hit on a good balance.This is what it looks like right now:
With the door closed:


With it opened:


Anyway, I pulled all the pictures off the wall, patched the holes in the paneling and touched up the paint. I wanted to use this old window:



So I cleaned it and brushed the peeling paint off then propped it up on the table. Next, I draped a leaf garland around it, then hung my little twig wreath from the window latch. The tabletop also got refreshed. I kept the chickens but added a sunflower spray and just simplified what else was on it.





Twig wreath:


The chalkboard plate also got a new message: Please Hurry Fall!Yes, please. The heat is wearing me out. I'm looking forward to that first cold front that blows through and drops our temperatures down into the 70's and 80's.(Hopefully tonight!)Hey here in the South, we take what we can get! :o)



I've decided I need a runner in front of the entry table so I'm off to Home Depot to see if they have one that goes with the rug I got for the living room. I'm thinking it will help pull the two spaces together and make the entry table feel like it's not floating in space.So, that's where it's at for now. This little guy wants you to have a happy Fall:



Oops! I guess I need a bow or something to hide the fine looking hook. :o/

And these two are waiting to welcome you too:



So how do you make your room without an entryway feel like it has one?

:o)
Cecilia

Stays revisited IPCom v HTC in the Court of Appeal

Stays revisited IPCom v HTC in the Court of Appeal




Earlier today the Court of Appeal for England and Wales gave an important and keenly-awaited ruling in IPCom GmbH Co Kg v HTC Europe Co Ltd Others [2013] EWCA Civ 1496, a decision on whether and when to stay national validity proceedings pending the outcome of European Patent Office (EPO) invalidity proceedings. This decision, which was not available online when news of it first broke, is now accessible on the excellent (and free) BAILII database here.

Taylor Wessing LLP has prepared an unusually helpful news bulletin on this case, which is also available online with hyperlinks to citations. It says, in relevant part, as follows:"The Court of Appeal has today given judgment in IPCom v HTC – a case concerning the validity of a European patent due to be heard in December 2013. HTC applied for a stay of the English validity proceedings pending the outcome of proceedings concerning the same European patent at the ...EPO. Roth J at first instance refused HTC's application .... The Court of Appeal has upheld his decision. This is the first time that the Court of Appeal has ruled on such a stay application since the Supreme Court suggested in Virgin Atlantic v Zodiac that the guidelines set out by the Court of Appeal in Glaxo v Genentech should be considered again.


In the light of this decision, it is to be expected that the considerable duration of EPO proceedings will continue to point in favour of refusing a stay of English proceedings in most cases [this blogger thinks that the trend towards refusing a stay will accelerate anyway since, as patent litigation in England and Wales becomes faster and more efficient, and case management becomes more cogent, the likely duration of any stay will be longer. Meanwhile, in the fast-moving ICT technologies in particular, the commercial life of litigated patents is likely to continue to grow shorter].


Parallel validity proceedings for European patents


The European patent system allows proceedings concerning validity to run concurrently in both national Courts and the EPO. The reasons for requesting a stay in these circumstances are plain: there is the possibility of wasted costs and/or conflicting decisions. All else being equal, it might be said to be sensible for the national Courts to wait and see what happens at the EPO where a decision to revoke a patent trumps a finding of validity in a national Court.


However, ... proceedings in the EPO typically last many years. A decision from a national Court may arrive much quicker and still provide the parties with a helpful measure of commercial certainty, despite the fact that it only applies in that particular jurisdiction.


A number of English cases have addressed what should be done when proceedings are under way on the parallel national and EPO tracks. English proceedings have often been allowed to continue, despite the risk of wasted costs or inconsistent decisions, because a final decision of the EPO is still many years away. The leading case was Glaxo v Genentech, where the Court of Appeal set out a number of guidelines, including:
"If the likelihood is that proceedings in the Patents Court would achieve [some certainty] significantly sooner rather than the proceedings in the EPO, it would normally be a proper exercise of the discretion to decline to stay the Patents Court proceedings."
The HTC stay application

Roth J applied the Glaxo guidelines in dismissing HTC's stay application at first instance. However, he allowed permission to appeal because the Supreme Court had indicated at around the same time in Virgin Atlantic that the Glaxo guidelines should be reconsidered [it's a pity that the parties in a subsequent case should be made to pay for the reconsideration of rules that was identified as being necessary in an earlier case -- but someone has to pay the price of judicial law-making]. Virgin Atlantic concerned the impact of a later revocation of a patent on an earlier award of damages for infringement, .... Their Lordships highlighted that failure to stay national proceedings could lead to injustice to a defendant ordered to pay damages for infringement of a patent later revoked by the EPO. Furthermore, national decisions were only national, whereas a decision of the EPO applied in all designated states and the potential for inconsistency, uncertainty and wasted cost through allowing national proceedings to continue was not desirable.

In upholding Roth J's decision to refuse the stay, the Court of Appeal considered each of these criticisms of the Glaxo guidelines. While recognising that the guidelines required some revision, the Court did not consider that they should be swept away altogether. In recasting the guidelines, the Court paid particular heed to the issue of potential injustice to a defendant ordered to pay damages by a national court, but proposed ways of mitigating this injustice (e.g. by requiring the patentee to undertake to repay the damages if the patent were subsequently revoked). ... [I]nconsistency and wasted cost could only be avoided altogether (or rather potentially avoided) if stays were mandatory, which was not what the Supreme Court had suggested. Rather, these factors were inherent consequences of the European patent system, which the Courts have to take account of and manage as best they can".

Organic Chemistry Reaction Types

Organic Chemistry Reaction Types


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Magic Mentha Site Tweak and Readings For Sale Again

Magic Mentha Site Tweak and Readings For Sale Again



Greetings Y'all,

I edited my website today, tweaking the colors and images and changing the reading offerings a bit. It isn't exactly how I want it but it'll do!

For a while I stopped offering readings but now that I'm getting back into the swing of reading I wanted to keep them up on the site.

I hope everyone is well!

Love,
MM

Hotly Anticipated Reads for 2012 Simon

Hotly Anticipated Reads for 2012 Simon


Simon Schuster are publishing some of my most hotly anticipated books for 2012. They always offer such a brilliant range of titles by some really fantastic authorswhich madeit incredibly difficult topick just a small selection for this feature. I wanted to include them all! I'm going to be stalking my local bookshop for all of these.



All links go to Goodreads where you can add them to your wishlist too!

Fated by Sarah Alderson, published on 5th January 2012

What happens when you discover you aren't who you thought you were? And that the person you love is the person who will betray you? If your fate is already determined, can you fight it?

When Evie Tremain discovers that shes the last in a long line of Demon slayers and that shes being hunted by an elite band of assassins –Shapeshifters, Vampires and Mixen demons amongst them – she knows she cant run. Theyll find her wherever she goes. Instead she must learn to stand and fight.

But when the half-human, half-Shadow Warrior Lucas Gray - is sent to spy on Evie and then ordered to kill her before she can fulfil a dangerous prophecy, their fates become inextricably linked. The war that has raged for one thousand years between humans and demons is about to reach a devastating and inevitable conclusion. Either one or both of them will die before this war ends.

If your life becomes bound to anothers, what will it take to sever it?



Smoulder by Brenna, published on 5th January 2012

Being the youngest daughter of the Devil has never been easy. Daphne's father has no time for her, her mother no interest, and her status in the upper echelon separates her from the working-class demons that populate Lucifer's metropolis. When her brother and only confidante goes missing, life in the restrictive city of Pandemonium becomes intolerable. Now, in an attempt to find him, Daphne sets out for Earth - and finds it larger and more chaotic than she imagined: a dazzling expanse of noise, dirt and random violence. Despite her bewilderment, she navigates the mortal world with growing fascination, gaining an ally when she saves a dying boy from her father's minions.

For Truman Flynn, the last year has been one long downward spiral, but when Daphne arrives just in time to save his life, he finds himself unexpectedly glad to have another chance. Together, Daphne and Truman go in search of her brother, braving the hazards of Las Vegas and the perils of first love, even as it becomes increasingly clear that her brother might have had a secret and compelling reason for leaving. Lucifer's agents aren't the only creatures on the prowl, and Daphne soon finds herself the target of a plan to rid the world of demons for good. Now she must evade a demon-eating monster, rescue her brother from an angelic zealot, and save the boy she loves from his greatest enemy - himself.



The Medusa Project: Hit Squad by Sophie McKenzie, published on 5th January 2012

Fourteen years ago, scientist William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic aibilities. Fox's experiment left a legacy: four teenagers, each with their own distinct and special skill. These four teens were originally brought together to form crime-fighting force, The Medusa Project.

Now the team is due to be disbanded and the teenagers sent to separate locations. But Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan are determined to investigate claims that a drug conveying the same powers as the Medusa gene has been developed.

Joined by new friends Cal and Amy, who also have the gene, the four set off on their most dangerous mission yet...

Everneath by Brodi Ashton, published on 2nd February 2012

Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever.

She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.

Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.

As Nikki's time grows short and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she's forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole's...



A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton, published on 21st February 2012

When Ari first arrived in the dilapidated city of New 2, all she wanted was to figure out who she was. But what she discovered was beyond her worst nightmare. Ari can already sense the evil growing inside her—a power the goddess Athena will stop at nothing to possess.

Desperate to hold on to her humanity and protect her loved ones, Ari must fight back. But Athenas playing mind games, not just with Ari but with those she cares about most. And Athena has a very special plan for the brooding and sexy Sebastian.

Ari is determined to defeat Athena, but time is running out. With no other options, Ari must unleash the very thing shes afraid of: herself.



The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, published on 1st March 2012


Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love. She's wrong.


Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready, published on 7th June 2012

No other love has burned so bright.

Life can change in an instant, and no one understands that better than Aura. Its been almost a year since her boyfriend tragically died. Shes finally letting go of Logans violet-hued ghost, but not her search to uncover the truth about her past.As the first in a generation that can see ghosts, Aura is convinced that she has a connection to the Shift. Shes trusted Zachary, ever patient and ever by her side, with all that she knows. But when the government threatens his life in an attempt to learn Auras secrets, she will stop at nothing to protect herself and the one she loves...even if that means betraying her own heart.

doing more than they expected

doing more than they expected




And he came to
Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went
to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the
scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll
and found the place where it was written,“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,


because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”And
he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down.
And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:16-21)
How did Jesus fulfill these things? There were still poor, oppressed people there at the time and there would be after he left. He was doing more than they expected. What he was doing was more important than getting rid of the Romans or restoring material blessing. Whats the point of getting rid of the Romans if youre still enslaved to sin? Why explain the finer points of the law when our hearts want to reject the giver of the law? Jesus bypasses what they were expecting because he wants to go deeper. He doesnt want to clean up a spot, he wants to grab a scalpel and cut out the root.

The problem is worse than physical poverty, its spiritual poverty - we are not pure and holy and Jesus has come to proclaim the good news that that can change - by Jesus taking our sin and giving us his righteousness (2cor5:21)

The problem is worse than being in prison or exile or occupation, its slavery to sin - we cant walk away from it, we keep going back to it. Jesus has come to proclaim freedom from that - breaking the bondage of sin (Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery)

The problem is worse than physical blindness, its spiritual blindness - we are blind to the reality of who God is and keep messing around with man-made religion like the blind leading the blind. Jesus healed blindness as a practical demonstration of the fact that he is the light of the world, revealing our true nature as rebels and Gods true nature as a loving Father.

The problem is worse than rich people oppressing poor or powerful oppressing weak, its the condition of the human heart that makes us want to oppress and exploit, that makes us love ourselves and use others. Jesus has come to set us free from that by giving us everything when we deserve nothing.

Jesus has come to proclaim the year of the Lords favour, which is more than the year of jubilee when slaves were freed and land returned. Its a spiritual Jubliee, its God lavishing grace on us freely. Its about Jesus making a way for an unholy people to be welcomed back into the presence of a holy God.

Believe In Who You Are

Believe In Who You Are





you are a unique spark of light. the pulse of all creation beats within your heart. you are an awakening soul on a voyage of balance and harmony. you are a blessing born to share your gifts and change the world. this is who you are. believe in who you are.

be passionate about helping others. help them awaken. help them evolve spiritually. help them gain new insights. help them explore the subtle realms of the soul. help them find their purpose. help them see the beautiful light within. help them transcend and transform. be passionate about helping others.

You are a Flower Unfolding. You are a Blessing of Light born to Shine Brightly. You are a Gift of Love meant to Warm Hearts and Embrace Souls. You are Beautiful and I Love You.


trust your intuition. trust the voice within. trust the inspiration and guidance of your sacred self. trust the path of evolving consciousness. trust the light within your soul. trust the love within your heart. trust begets belief and when you trust and believe in yourself you become whole and happy.

explore and embrace your truest and highest self as doing so will open doorways to happiness and wholeness. it is when we live who we really are that we find the greatest joy in life.


make empowering choices and you begin to see miracles. we have the choice with each breath to evolve into a greater reality. make inspiring choices and you enhance your life experience. the choice is yours.

the more meaningful a relationship you have with yourself the more miracles you will experience and the more bliss you will bring into the world.

inspired by angels step joyfully into the pure light of your soul that it may activate healing and inner transformation as you experience the beauty of your sacred reality and the divine presence within.

It was when I saw my first Faery that I found the Courage to ride my Unicorn over the Rainbow to where the Angels lived who would help me build my Castle in the Sky.

Share your Joys. Share your Beauty. Share your Insights. Share your Light. Share your Dreams and Visions. Share your Heart. Share your Multidimensional Self. Share your Love. It is when we Share that we receive the Greatest Blessings and Rewards.


there is a nourishing white light within each soul that is filled with beauty and inspiration for us to share as we forge a path to inner peace and outer joy. awaken your sacred self and embrace the light of your destiny.


With greater purpose and heartfelt passion approach this and every day as a blessing to be cherished for doing so honors your glorious self and inspires a future that is filled with empowering positive experiences and energy.


Purity of Thought and Integrity of Intention will create Miracles in your Life. Angelic Guidance and Spiritual Consciousness will make every experience Transformative. Be a Channel of Joy and Fulfillment by making and living Choices that Enhance and Enrich your Life and the Lives of Others.


be who you truly are and yours will be a path of healing and self awareness where you feel the spirit of love in every thought, breath and action.


let us breathe kindness. let us inhale the beauty of life. let us venture into realms of happiness and dimensions of joy. let us breathe love.

a higher sense of self cultivates compassion as it inspires a life dedicated to actions that benefit the good of all. embracing the higher self is time positively spent as it supports and fosters beliefs that illuminate a path of divine potential. align with your higher self, awaken your authentic self and live a life of health and wellness where every individual is a gift and a blessing.



( by MicHEAL Teal / The Ancient One )

2014 Most Anticipated - Brazen and Manor of Secrets

2014 Most Anticipated - Brazen and Manor of Secrets






The next book I've selected for the 2014 Most Anticipated Event is actually two books for the price of one. This author has TWO amazing sounding novels coming out in 2014 and I couldn't pick just one. Katherine Longshore's Brazen and Manor of Secrets.




Here is the Goodreads synopsis for BrazenMary Howard has always lived in the shadow of her powerful family. But when shes married off to Henry Fitzroy, King Henry VIIIs illegitimate son, she rockets into the Tudor courts inner circle. Mary and “Fitz” join a tight clique of rebels who test the boundaries of courts strict rules with their games, dares, and flirtations. The more Mary gets to know Fitz, the harder she falls for him, but is forbidden from seeing him alone. The rules of court were made to be pushed…but pushing them too far means certain death. Is true love worth dying for?
Here is the Goodreads synopsis for Manor of SecretsThe year is 1911. And at The Manor, nothing is as it seems . . .

Lady Charlotte Edmonds: Beautiful, wealthy, and sheltered, Charlotte feels suffocated by the strictures of upper-crust society. She longs to see the world beyond The Manor, to seek out high adventure. And most of all, romance.

Janie Seward: Fiery, hardworking, and clever, Janie knows she can be more than just a kitchen maid. But she isn't sure she possesses the courage -- or the means -- to break free and follow her passions.

Both Charlotte and Janie are ready for change. As their paths overlap in the gilded hallways and dark corridors of The Manor, rules are broken and secrets are revealed. Secrets that will alter the course of their lives. . . forever.
One is being compared to Downton Abbey and the other is historical Tudor goodness. I can not wait to get my hands on either of them. Katherine was kind enough to answer a few questions about BOTH novels for me. Here is our Q and A

1. Describe Manor of Secrets in three words.

The tagline on the front cover pretty much sums it up:

Upstairs. Downstairs. Drama.

2. Can you give us a little tease about the third Royal Circle book (which we now know is called Brazen)?

BRAZEN takes place in the time period between TARNISH and GILT and follows the story of Mary Howard (daughter of the Duke of Norfolk, who we also see in GILT). There are weddings and funerals, secrets, betrayals, friendship, ruination, love and hope. It was also the most difficult book I've ever written, possibly because I was being more brave with my writing and the emotion often struck close to home. My editor says its my best work yet.

3. Both novels are historical, but sound quite different. How did the research differ for each book?

Because I have already done so much reading and research on the Tudor era, my research for BRAZEN was very specific to time, place and character. Unfortunately, theres not much written about Mary, so I had to do quite a lot of digging! Many, many hours in front of the computer trolling through the Letters and Papers of Henry VIII.

Researching MANOR OF SECRETS was completely different. I wasn'tt writing about real people, so I didnt have to research hair color or personality quirks or who was where, when. But I did have to catch up on my history. Before I started writing, all of my early 20th century knowledge came from E.M. Forster novels, my costume design classes, and Downton Abbey. I had an absolutely wonderful time reading about how a Manor house was run, what daily life would have been like (dressing for dinner every night?) and what events shaped the summer of 1911. My favorite part of that research was reading the biographies of women in service—kitchen maids and cooks, especially. Even now that MANOR is finished, I read these books for fun!

4. How would the main character in Manor of Secrets describe the main character in the third Tudor book and vice versa?

Charlotte (the dukes daughter in MANOR) would probably think that Marys life is romantic and adventurous—the royalty, the opulence of the court, falling in love. Janie (the kitchen maid) would possibly think Mary was spoiled—she never had to work a day in her life. But Janie would also see the difficulty and tragedy beneath the romantic veneer of the Tudor world.

Mary would recognize a kindred spirit in Charlotte—leading a life that on the surface is perfect, but in reality is full of demands and disappointment. And Mary might almost be jealous of Janie—a girl who can earn her own wage and therefore has control of her own life.

But when they really got to know each other, I have a feeling that all three girls would be friends.

5 What 2014 release are you most looking forward to?

Im looking forward to so many! INTO THE STILL BLUE by Veronica Rossi, A MAD, WICKED FOLLY by Sharon Biggs Waller, MAID OF DECEPTION by Jennifer McGowan, ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Stephanie Perkins, THE SOUND OF LETTING GO by Stasia Ward Kehoe, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRUE by Huntley Fitzpatrick…I could go on—so many wonderful books coming out next year!

A huge thank you to Katherine for taking the time to answer these. Brazen will be in stores June 12, 2014. Manor of Secrets will be in stores January 28, 2014.

If you want to learn more you can visit the author's website, or the Scholastic/Penguin websites.

You can pre-order Brazen at the following retailers

Amazon
Barnes and Noble

You can pre-order Manor of Secrets at the following retailers

Chapters
Amazon
Barnes and Noble

You'll have a chance to win one of these titles soon, as I will be hosting a giveaway that these interviews may help you win!

Be sure to let me know what you think of either of these titles, Katherine's Q and A, or anything else in the comments!