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Comment va la génomique en France ?

France has a new president and a new cabinet. An excellent reason for me to continue a series on genomics in different countries, which has already covered Japan and Germany.

In June 2000, the first draft of the human genome was completed. The contribution of France was 3% of the total. That was little, but still more than the contribution of any other country except the United States and the UK. At the time, all of the sequencing in France was done by its national sequencing centre, the Genoscope near Paris.

According to Balzac, political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which fate demands a heavy tax in blood

Since then, genomics has become even less of a national priority, and other countries have overtaken France. In terms of sequencing infrastructure, France lags behind its European peers Germany and the UK. According to Omics Maps, there are 38 sequencing machines in France, compared to Germany's 135 and the UK's 138.

There are some signs that this could change. Last year, French genomics, including the Genoscope sequencing centre, received a funding boost of €60m ($77m) as a part of a €260m packageto promote research infrastructure. It is too early to tell whether this has been a one-off, or whether there is a long-term commitment by French policymakers to invest more in genomics. Doing a quick press search, I could not find any indication what the views of France's new minister of Higher Education and Researchon genomics are.

How about the private sector? France has biotech giants such as Biomérieux and Eurofins that are also involved in sequencing.  However, the core business of both companies is not genomics. That is unlikely to change: In a recent interview, Eurofins senior vice president Bruno Poddevin expressed the opinion that it will take at least another 10 years until Sanger sequencing is replaced by next generation sequencing (NGS), and that until then, NGS will not be a priority for his company.

Overall, it seems that sequencing is not a priority for either the public or the private sector in France. If you have any comments that confirm or refute this view, please share them below. Please note that I will be travelling until the 19th of June and that I will not be able to reply to your messages until then.

One Trade a Day?

One trade a day can be enough if it's the right trade. Knowing when and where business is to be done is part of the battle. This ES trade fit the context of the Market profile and the news. Covering at overbought was easy as the bars stayed red.

CONTRACT INTERPRETATION REVISITED

Many, if not most, problems during contract performance arise over differing interpretations of contract requirements.  The same is true of most contractor claims under or related to contracts: they arise over differing interpretations of contract language.  So far, our most popular blog posting discussed the rules of contract interpretation enunciated in a recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) opinion authored by Judge David James.

The rules have been around a long time and the final authority really is the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) since the U.S. Supreme Court seldom gets involved in federal procurement cases.  Judge James based his recent recitation of the rules based on the CAFC precedent.  Another ASBCA jurist, Judge Carol Park-Conroy, has stated the rules this way:

To prevail upon its parapet wall claim, SRC [the contractor] initially must demonstrate either that its interpretation of the contract is the only reasonable interpretation or that the contract was ambiguous.  The rules of contract interpretation are settled.  We are to read the contract as a whole and give it meaning that makes sense.  A contract is unambiguous if there is only one reasonable interpretation.  Conversely, a contract is ambiguous if it is susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation.  It is not enough to demonstrate there are two different interpretations; rather, both must be within the 'zone of reasonableness.'  Ambiguities will be construed against the government as the drafter under the doctrine of contra proferentem, so long as the contractor relied upon its interpretation during bid preparation.  An ambiguity is patent if it contains glaring errors or patently obvious conflicts.  (Citations omitted.)

If the ambiguity is glaring or obvious, the contractor has a duty to inquire as to the contract language meaning before submitting its bid or proposal.  If the contractor fails to discharge that responsibility, it assumes the risk that the language will be interpreted against it.  If the contracting officer fails to clarify the language, the contractor still must assume the risk, or, of course, not submit its bid or price the risk accordingly.

We cannot overemphasize the point that the practical effect of these rules is the premium both buyer and seller should place on review of contract documents for clarity.  The government, as drafter, bears the initial responsibility.  But the contractor has a duty to inquire about obvious ambiguities and assumes the risk if the government does not clarify.  It is perfectly proper to protest to GAO before bidding if the language is not cleared up.  We should hasten to add that the ASBCA has said the contractor has no duty to "ferret out hidden ambiguities" and that a contractor only has a duty to read the solicitation for the purpose of preparing a proposal in response.

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A Picture is Worth .....

The pic tells it all. First aggressive entry may be only 50%, but the second one is "all in" as they say in Hold 'Em. The only real decision to make was whether to cover it all at the support or believe that the support would break during the session.  Leaving a runner with a break-even stop/ OCO/ MOC and going to the beach could be one option.

Originality

Has anyone else noticed all the remakes lately? I turn on the radio and a surprising number of "new" hits are actually remakes of old songs. Either that or they are at least heavily sampling something from the past. It's the same with movies. I could hardly believe it when they remade Footloose last year! And now in 2012 there are remakes like 21 Jump Street and Fright Night. Next year, I hear they are coming out with a new Superman and even remaking Steel Magnolias. It makes me wonder: Where are all the original ideas?

I think what bothers me most about some of these remakes is that sometimes it just seems that the studios or musical artists just want to make a quick buck. Rather than put in the time and effort of actually doing something new or original, they simply hire new actors to tell the same exact story in the same exact way. Then, they push it out to the public saying, "Remember this movie you loved when you were younger? You've just got to go see the remake, it's awesome!" Something about it feels so manufactured and passionless.

But what about when a true artist takes an old story and makes something new out of it? The Dark Knight series of Batman remakes has been amazing and I honestly can't wait for The Dark Knight Rises this summer. On the other hand, that series still has unique elements that weren't there in the original films. Of course, you could also say the films were just a remake of the comic books since that's where Batman got his true start, but at least the Batman Begins trilogy tells the story in a new way.

What about Snow White and the Huntsman? Old story. New twist. In the previews at least, I haven't seen any reference to seven dwarves. I haven't seen Snow White in the kitchen whistling and cooking for seven tiny men or roaming through the happy woods with deer. Instead, there are scenes with her in full body armor, wielding a sword and shield. I think I'm going to like this Snow White (even if I don't always love Kristen Stewart).



When a remake is done with a totally new twist, it can be powerful and exciting. Then again, when it's just a straight remake, I often get frustrated and confused. If you're not improving on it, why do it? Just to make money? I'd much rather see people take a risk on something original than something regurgitated. That's one reason I love this new revolution of self-publishing. I love the freedom so many authors have now of telling their own stories in their own unique way (or completely reimagining something old and giving it an exciting new twist). Less limitations and more creativity in story-telling is much more exciting to me than straight remakes of something that's been done several times before.

What are some of your favorite remakes? What about remakes that disappointed you? Is there something you've always wanted to see redone? I'd love to hear your opinions on this!

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Sarra Cannon grew up in a small town in Georgia where she learned that being popular always comes at a price. Now, she lives in North Carolina with her amazing husband and her teeny tiny Pomeranian,Snickerdoodle. Books and music are her greatest passions. She has never been a cheerleader, but it's possible she knows a few things about casting spells.


The first book in her popular Peachville High Demons series, Beautiful Demons, is now available for free at most ebook retailers.

POST AWARD PROTEST TIMELINESS RULES

The first rule is not to protest unless the government has violated an acquisition regulation. The most common violation is the government’s failure to follow the announced evaluation factors.

The second rule is to move fast.

After you find out you lost the award, you must request a debriefing, in writing, within 3 calendar days. If the last day falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day and this is true of all the calendar day calculation rules. (Insist that the government adhere strictly to the requirements of FAR 15.506.) You then have 10 calendar days after the debriefing to file a protest at GAO. If you don’t ask for a debriefing, you have 10 calendar days after notification of award to protest to GAO (you must protest within 10 days of actual or imputed knowledge of the grounds for protest).  Note however, if you want to invoke the statutory stay of award or performance on the contract, these time requirements change.

When the government receives notice of a protest from GAO (be sure GAO promptly provides this notice), within 10 calendar days after award or within 5 days after a debriefing, whichever is later, the contracting officer must immediately suspend performance on the awarded contract. Notice the rule here is 10 days after award, not 10 days after you receive notice of the award. This is another reason to request the debriefing to allow time for imposition of the automatic suspension of performance pending GAO’s decision on the protest. Note also the rule is 5 days after debriefing for suspension of award or performance.

If you miss these deadlines, you are out of luck in protesting at GAO. However, if you act with reasonable promptness, you can still protest at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). In fact, you can get a second bite at the apple at the COFC even if you lose at GAO. The COFC has disagreed with GAO on several occasions.

Suspension of performance can be overridden by the head of the contracting activity, on a non-delegable basis if urgent and compelling circumstances that significantly affect the interests of the government will not permit waiting for the GAO decision or contract performance is in the best interests of the government. The resumption of contract performance, however, can be challenged in the COFC in an action testing the propriety of the decision to override the suspension of performance. In a good number of these cases, the COFC has disagreed with the government.

If your grounds for protest involve the propriety of language in the solicitation, you already are too late. Those protests much be sent to GAO before the time for submission of bids.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO REMEMBER ALL OF THIS. JUST HEED THIS WARNING THAT THESE TIME LIMITS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND YOU MUST MOVE QUICKLY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY WANT TO PROTEST.

Indiechat 5/29 with Author Raine Thomas!

Raine_Thomas Howdy, all! Happy to be a part of the #indiechat tonight. Hope everyone is doing well! -9:04 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB Hi! How's everyone doing this evening? #indiechat -9:04 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas Hey hey! #indiechat -9:04 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio Hey where is everyone tonight? #indiechat -9:05 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KatGirl_Studio That sounds fun! What convention was it? @LM_Preston #indiechat -9:05 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @KatGirl_Studio I'm trying to find that out right now! lol #indiechat -9:05 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Jumping in on #indiechat What's the topic? -9:06 PM May 29th, 2012

Paperbook_Blog So whats the topic tonight #indiechat -9:06 PM May 29th, 2012

LynAlmodovar RT @Raine_Thomas: Howdy, all! Happy to be a part of the #indiechat tonight. Hope everyone is doing well! -9:06 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas Fanime, Northern CA's largest anime & Japanese pop culture convention. #indiechat -9:07 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston I'm going to the UtopYA one in TN. Can't wait. RT @Raine_Thomas: @KatGirl_Studio That sounds fun! What convention was it? #indiechat -9:07 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB Looks like @MaganVernon and I are freestyling it. Let's talk about Covers and ISBN's. Go! #indiechat -9:07 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KatGirl_Studio Oh, wow! That sounds awesome. Did you enjoy it? #indiechat -9:07 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Looks like #indiechat is about celebrating Indie books! And we have @Raine_Thomas visiting! -9:08 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @LM_Preston Me, too! I'll be on a panel at UTopYA. Can't wait! @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:08 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @MaganVernon Nice, you actually checked the schedule. You Go. #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Last indie book I read was The Veil by @CoryPutmanOakes I loved it so much #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston Oh, did anyone know about the Benjamin Franklin Award for Independent books? The ceremony is June 4th sponsored by @Ibpa at #BEA #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas *Waves* Sure thing! Very happy to be here. Who doesn't love chatting about indie books, eh? :) @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas always =^.^= I've exhibited at it since 2008. It's the only event I know of that's open 24hrs a day. #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

AuthorTiffany #indiechat Yay for @UtopYAcon Can't wait to go ;) @Raine_Thomas -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Hi everyone! #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Stacey_WB yay covers! #indiechat -9:09 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @AuthorTiffany @LynAlmodovar Okay we are so gonna have to meet up there :-D I'm supposed to be speaking. #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Don't we have guests with us tonight? #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper Sorry I'm late! #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston What's the topic? #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KatGirl_Studio Holy cow! That sounds exhausting. Hope you also got to enjoy some of the conference. #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

Vampyre_2000 RT @Raine_Thomas: *Waves* Sure thing! Very happy to be here. Who doesn't love chatting about indie books, eh? :) @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

LynAlmodovar Promo starting Friday I'm hosting #YA #Indie Month with interviews and showcasing #YA #Indie Books feel free to stop by #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I believe that @AbbiGlines is also here? #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas Congrats on the panel! That's exciting. I'm hoping to lead a workshop next year in Amelia Island. #indiechat -9:10 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @laurapauling Our guest is @Raine_Thomas #indiechat -9:11 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Lovely! #indiechat -9:11 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @AuthorTiffany Yes! *double fist bumps* So many awesome folks going to UTopYA! @UtopYAcon #indiechat -9:11 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Hi Raine! Would you like to start with what you write and introduce yourself? #indiechat -9:11 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KCircelli That would be awesome! Amelia Island, eh? Sounds inviting. Which event is it? #indiechat -9:12 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas well the vendors rooms are only open from 10:30am-7pm. After that there are shows, dances and videos. #indiechat -9:12 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas Hey there! Love your cover! How far in advance did you start your promo for your book? #indiechat -9:12 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas Amelia Island Book Festival.Workshops,then festival for local authors and big names alike.Last year was incredible. #indiechat -9:13 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Here's a link to Raine's Amazon Author page and all her books! #indiechat http://t.co/FDNL7pFV -9:13 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon RT @laurapauling: Here's a link to Raine's Amazon Author page and all her books! #indiechat http://t.co/FDNL7pFV -9:14 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Sure! @laurapauling I write YA fantasy/romance (so far). I published the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy last year & DEFY on 4/30. #indiechat -9:14 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas What a journey! Love all your covers. #indiechat -9:14 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas does have awesome covers. I kept staring at them from across the room at the literacy fair. #indiechat -9:14 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Are you self published or with a small press? #indiechat -9:15 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Just finished the first draft of SHIFT, the second book of the Firstborn trilogy (to follow DEFY). Editing to come! @laurapauling #indiechat -9:15 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I think that the girl on Becoming looks like Quinn from Glee @Raine_Thomas #indiechat -9:15 PM May 29th, 2012

LauraHoward78 Must join #indiechat if we're talking to my gal @Raine_Thomas -9:16 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KatGirl_Studio Well, that's not too bad! I might have turned into a pumpkin after working all day, but that sounds fun. :) #indiechat -9:16 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas Do you release your books in ebook first or paperback or both at the same time? #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Thx! For my first trilogy, I ignorantly did little promotion. With DEFY, I started a couple of months before release. @LM_Preston #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas not me =^.^= I think I went to sleep at 4am each day. Too much fun to miss. #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Did you find that made a big difference? #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas who does your covers? #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

CKingVan New to this chatting. New to writing. New to twitter, and they say you have to have a Blog! All I know is this story. #indiechat -9:17 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KCircelli I'll have to look into that! Anything taking place on an island sounds fabulous. :) #indiechat -9:18 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB Sorry! I'm back. My son dropped a plate on the tile kitchen floor and I had to deal. :) #indiechat -9:18 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston Yikes! Good thing he's okayRT @Stacey_WB: Sorry! I'm back. My son dropped a plate on the tile kitchen floor and I had to deal. :) #indiechat -9:18 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Stacey_WB Wait, is your son the one with the beautiful eyes or is that @Lisa_Nowak #indiechat -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Thanks! My covers were done by the fabulous Devan Edwards of Nimbi Design. @laurapauling #indiechat She's amazing! @devanescence -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

UtopYAcon @LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas thanks for the shout outs on #indiechat hope to see the fans and authors in July -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @LynAlmodovar Always like to get out the word for Indies #indiechat -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @CKingVan Eh, to the blog. Have a place where people can find links to your work and find out a little about you. #indiechat -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston Woot! RT @UtopYAcon: @LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas thanks for the shout outs on #indiechat hope to see the fans and authors in July -9:19 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas LOL! @KCircelli Thanks, gal! You've got awesome book covers, too. LOVE the artwork! #indiechat -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas What are some of the biggest lessons learned in your publishing path? #indiechat -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas Workshops alone are worth it, got to meet David Morrel and Tatjana Soli and get their books signed! #indiechat -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 Almost missed #indiechat. What's the topic tonight? -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas How long does it take you to write your novels? Also I see you have a cute short story available for free #indiechat -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas I'm self-published, but I created a small press myself called Iambe Books. We're now working with a couple authors. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:20 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @patricialynne07 We have YA author @raine_Thomas with us! #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas has that been difficult taking on other authors too? #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

CKingVan @CKingVan sigh. That's not showing up on the chat page. Maybe I'll just start chapter 14 instead. #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @patricialynne07 Guest Raine Thomas is here tonight #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas Thanks! I can't take any credit, I have an awesome artist friend. #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @CKingVan Welcome to #indiechat ! -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas What a cool observation! lol @MaganVernon RT "I think that the girl on Becoming looks like Quinn from #Glee" #indiechat -9:21 PM May 29th, 2012

LynAlmodovar RT @KCircelli: @Raine_Thomas Thanks! I can't take any credit, I have an awesome artist friend. #indiechat -9:22 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas *hugs* Hi, Laura! Welcome to the fun! :) @LauraHoward78 #indiechat -9:22 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @laurapauling Awesome, glad I didn't skip out tonight. #indiechat @raine_Thomas -9:22 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Well then, you're doing it right! (And you're not old, like me). lol @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:23 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas And you're also working a day job? Phew! #indiechat -9:23 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas I can definitely say that promoting DEFY's release was helpful. It generated interest among new and existing fans. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:24 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Raine_Thomas How do you keep up a day job and a best selling series? #indiechat I'm a working author myself. -9:24 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas I'm thinking then that helped with sales with your previous trilogy? #indiechat -9:25 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas What questions do you loathe getting at events? Any that you just hate answering? #indiechat -9:25 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas My covers are done by Devan Edwards of Nimbi Design @devanescence @KatGirl_Studio She's the best!! #indiechat -9:25 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas What all did you do to promote for those two months before release? #indiechat -9:25 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @SPNHeather *raises hand* I'll be hitting you up! #indiechat -9:26 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas Do you hire editors/copyeditors or do you do that part yourself? #indiechat -9:26 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Biggest lessons on my publishing path: 1) Build your social media platform, 2) Always edit, 3) Hire a cover artist! @laurapauling #indiechat -9:26 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas sound advice. #indiechat -9:27 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I feel like I'm missing out on stuff #indiechat LOUD NOISES -9:27 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas @KCircelli You've definitely piqued my interest! I'll have to follow up with you for more info. :) #indiechat -9:27 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @Raine_Thomas @laurapauling Excellent! #indiechat -9:27 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas the Indelibles would agree! Words to live by. #indiechat -9:27 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Hiring a copy editor was a smart move. She is currently going back through my first book to clean it up. #indiechat -9:28 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Editing and well done covers seems to be key. #indiechat -9:28 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes! THE PROPHECY is a #free Estilorian short story, a prequel to my first trilogy. Each book takes about 3 months. @LM_Preston #indiechat -9:29 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas RT @UtopYAcon: @LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas thanks for the shout outs on #indiechat hope to see the fans and authors in July -9:29 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli I agree,always have more than one pair of eyes to edit your work. Sometimes it's too hard to see the mistakes on your own writing #indiechat -9:29 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Have you found the free short story helps with sales? #indiechat -9:30 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas In a way, it has. I work full time as a wedding planner, so now I'm writing, planning and helping other authors. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:30 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Wow! Three months to write, edit and publish? #indiechat That's incredible. -9:30 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @UtopYAcon Why did I not know about this sooner? Awesomeness. #indiechat -9:30 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas *waves* @patricialynne07 Nice to meet you! Welcome. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:31 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Raine_Thomas A wedding planner sounds way more exciting than a claim rep #indiechat How do you separate the two fields? -9:31 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes! Between wedding planning, writing and being a wife and mom, sleep is a fond memory. LOL @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:31 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @MaganVernon I agree, copy editors are worth it #indiechat -9:32 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas When do you write? Early morning, late at night, whenever you get a chance? lol #indiechat -9:32 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas It's tough! I probably put in about 70 hours a week between the two careers. But I can't part with either. :) @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:32 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper Wait. What is it? RT @MaganVernon @UtopYAcon Why did I not know about this sooner? Awesomeness. #indiechat -9:33 PM May 29th, 2012

beingbold One of my favorite authors @Raine_Thomas is participating in #indiechat ....check it out!! :) -9:33 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 How do you pick cover models for your books? #mydream #indiechat -9:33 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Karen_Hooper @utopyacon Convention for Sci fi and fantasy YA women authors #indiechat -9:33 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling And I have family in Nashville. Hmm. #indiechat -9:33 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Promoting DEFY's release did help with sales of my first trilogy, especially because it's a follow-up trilogy. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:34 PM May 29th, 2012

LynAlmodovar RT @beingbold: One of my favorite authors @Raine_Thomas is participating in #indiechat ....check it out!! :) -9:34 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas That's wonderful and one thing I love about indie publishing. It's never too late. #indiechat -9:34 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas I can only imagine, I know just planning my own wedding is taking up a lot of time. #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Did you have any one marketing strategy that seemed to work the best? #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli RT @laurapauling: @Raine_Thomas That's wonderful and one thing I love about indie publishing. It's never too late. #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas I'm writing a follow-up trilogy right now - good to know the first helped boost the second. #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Great question! No questions that I hate to answer, but I get asked A LOT what inspires me, so I sound rehearsed. lol @KCircelli #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I didn't use a cover model, but I know a lot of people use stock art or some models work with cover designers. @Froze8 #indiechat -9:35 PM May 29th, 2012

SPNHeather @Addison_Moore sweeeeet #indiechat -9:36 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling I run into covers that use the same stock art but it doesn't bother me. I think we notice more than readers do. #indiechat -9:36 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @MaganVernon What about for your book SPLICE? :D... #dreams #indiechat -9:36 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling And it's neat to see how they use the stock art differently. #indiechat Of course, live photoshoots would be great too... -9:36 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas My promotion for DEFY included a blog tour through YA Bound (love!) , a couple of newsletters & a social media blitz. @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:37 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @laurapauling I agree. We're trained to notice that. The readers aren't. #indiechat -9:37 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas I worked as a freelance editor once upon a time, so I do most of my own editing. But I use multiple betas. @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:37 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @KatGirl_Studio Especially we look through stock photos a lot. #indiechat -9:38 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @KatGirl_Studio Working with photo shop now I just notice effects - like oo there's a nice radial gradient blur. #indiechat -9:38 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @Raine_Thomas Wow! Hats off to you! That's impressive! @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:38 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas Good to know. I haven't done a blog tour w/ YA Bound. Glad you had a good experience! #indiechat -9:38 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas What did you do for the social media blitz? #indiechat -9:38 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Froze8 For SPLICED I have someone doing an original drawing. It would take way too much special effects to use real models #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Thanks! One other bit of advice is to seek vendors who are building their businesses if you're on a budget. @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell so sorry I'm late. just woke up. :/ #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @laurapauling I don't use PS for my artwork but I do tend to notice things like that too. #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @JessieHarrell I didn't even know if I'd make it due to the thunderstorm! #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @JessieHarrell Hey lady! #indiechat -9:39 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Thanks, Addison! We could all take a few tips from you, eh? ;) @Addison_Moore @laurapauling #indiechat -9:40 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @laurapauling I saw the same couple I have on DoS Omnibus on anothe book the day after I published it. Doh! #indiechat -9:40 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @laurapauling I'm all for live shoots as I enjoy modeling. Can you imagine being on a cover?? #indiechat -9:40 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Froze8 No I couldn't! Kinda cool though. #indiechat -9:40 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @laurapauling I agree #indiechat -9:40 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @MaganVernon my interest is peaked. What is on the cover? #indiechat -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas How many releases do you do a year? #indiechat is 1 enough or 3 too much? Or is more a constant boost in promo 4 you -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Awesome! Thanks for making me feel brilliant. lol @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Froze8 ...of a horror novel. lol #indiechat -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I had a budget and then it went out the window for #TeamAlien gear #indiechat -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @laurapauling Yeah I think it'd be amazing :) #indiechat -9:41 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Funny enough, THE PROPHECY only JUST went free on Amazon this week. I couldn't get it free for the longest time! @laurapauling #indiechat -9:42 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas ah that's the opposite of me. I'm a cover designer so I don't need to hire someone else for that part. #indiechat -9:42 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas It does seem to take at least a month for books to go free on Amazon. #indiechat -9:42 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @KatGirl_Studio The cover is a boy and a girl running away from a spliced girl with bull horns. Falling lockers, etc. #indiechat -9:42 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper I put a good friend on the cover of Grasping at Eternity. It makes me love the book that much more. #indiechat -9:42 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes! :) Of course, SHIFT is taking a bit longer due to all of the DEFY promotion. Took about 4 months to write. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:43 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @laurapauling really? I was hoping it wouldn't take that long for Amazon to make a book free via price matching. #indiechat -9:43 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @JessieHarrell I guess it depends. It could be sooner. Maybe how often people report a lower price? #indiechat -9:43 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @MaganVernon hmm. I can see where illustrating that would be the better bet. #indiechat -9:43 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas There was a definite free blitz this week. Lots of shorts, especially. I think it's great. Gotta love free! #indiechat -9:44 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper @MaganVernon Can't wait to see your SPLICED cover. :) #indiechat @KatGirl_Studio -9:44 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @MaganVernon I put my budget on a CC for writing then ground myself until it's paid off.May not be the best solution but it works #indiechat -9:44 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Wedding planning has its moments. lol I think writing is a nice break from the stress of making dreams come true. @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:44 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @Raine_Thomas I find this doubtful. ;) @laurapauling #indiechat -9:44 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @Karen_Hooper That cover turned out beautiful too! #indiechat -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Will you ever write about a wedding planner with a fantasy twist? #indiechat -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli My husband and I are on the cover of an indie writer's book. It's out of print now while she makes some changes though #indiechat -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @Stacey_WB free to going. and I get all my kids stories for free after Pixel of Ink tells me about them. love it! #indiechat -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Karen_Hooper @katgirl_studio I can't wait either. The book excites me mucho #indiechat -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @Karen_Hooper That's so sweet! #indiechat Plus I have major cover luv. -9:45 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes to all of the above! :) I often write from 8:00a to 9:00a, from 5:00p to 6:00p, and from 8:00p until I'm comatose. @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:46 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @Raine_Thomas I use my day job as a chance to get ideas and I write at least 1K on my lunch hour #indiechat -9:46 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston We build book marketing plan with budgeted / free promo - saves lots of $$ RT @patricialynne07: @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:46 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yay!! Hiya, Ana! @beingbold #indiechat -9:46 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @stacey_wb -- that was supposed to say "free is good" -- apparently my tying fingers iz broke #indiechat -9:46 PM May 29th, 2012

Paperbook_Blog I think all indie authors should come to toronto for a convention :) then i can meet everyone! #indiechat lol -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @KatGirl_Studio Do you use stock photo? #indiechat -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas True! I tell writers all the time to just write a little something every day. Before you know it, you have a story! @laurapauling #indiechat -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @LM_Preston Awesome. I'm helpless when it comes to marketing. ^^;; #indiechat -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper @Addison_Moore @patricialynne07 Thanks so much for the cover luv! :) #indiechat -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston We can have a skype convention :-D RT @Paperbook_Blog: Come to toronto for a convention :) then i can meet everyone! #indiechat lol -9:47 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas Oh, we're on the same schedule then. :) #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Oh, that's exciting! When are you getting married? And what do you write? @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Froze8 Normally, no. Creating enhanced-photo covers is new for me, I've only created 2 so far. #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston 2 books helped me. Frugal Book Marketing and 1001 Ways to market your book. RT @patricialynne07: Awesome. marketing. ^^;; #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

Karen_Hooper @Paperbook_Blog That would be awesome! #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @Raine_Thomas that is great advice! I need to get back to using my lunch hour to write. #indiechat -9:48 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @JessieHarrell I got you! :) #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston My best write time too! RT @JessieHarrell: @Raine_Thomas Great advice! I need to get back to using my lunch hour to write. #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes! When Pixel of Ink was still accepting ad submissions, BECOMING made it to #15 on Amazon's bestseller list. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell RT @LM_Preston: 2 books helped me. Frugal Book Marketing and 1001 Ways to market your book. #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Froze8 One for DAEMONS IN THE MIST and one for @LM_Preston 's THE PACK- RETRIBUTION cover. #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Raine_Thomas Awesome! #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston I got in too late RT @Raine_Thomas: When Pixel of Ink helped BECOMING made it to #15 on Amazon's bestseller list. @laurapauling #indiechat -9:49 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @KatGirl_Studio Your portfolio is amazing #indiechat -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Good for you, Stacey! Follow-up trilogies have their upsides and downsides. Readers get so attached to characters. :) @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @Raine_Thomas that's awesome - congrats! #indiechat -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston She can do anything. My personal artist :-D RT @KCircelli: @KatGirl_Studio Your portfolio is amazing #indiechat -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

BethanyLopez2 RT @beingbold: One of my favorite authors @Raine_Thomas is participating in #indiechat ....check it out!! :) -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @patricialynne07 I have a separate account for writing. No credit card. #indiechat -9:50 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @KatGirl_Studio those are both AMAZING covers too, btw! #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas Oct 28th and I write YA. Usually urban fantasy/ action romance. #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @KCircelli Oh thank you =^.^= #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston My book marketing plan helps me w/ budget RT @MaganVernon: @patricialynne07 Separate account for writing. No credit card. #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

BethanyLopez2 RT @laurapauling: Here's a link to Raine's Amazon Author page and all her books! #indiechat http://t.co/FDNL7pFV -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

KCircelli @Raine_Thomas Any series books you've read where the author didn't do the characers justice? Jean Auel comes to mind for me #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas LOL! Thanks for the shot in the arm. Half the time, I question my own sanity! @Addison_Moore @MaganVernon #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas Do you do newsletters? #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @MaganVernon I'm pretty good about using my credit card. I can easily ground myself and resist using it until it's paid off. #indiechat -9:51 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas I've set it 18 years in the future - the kids are now the adults. We'll see how many readers that annoys. Ha! #indiechat -9:52 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas It went very well. :) Research blog tour sites before you commit. Some are better than others! @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:52 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling @Stacey_WB Readers will get attached to the new characters! #indiechat -9:52 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @Raine_Thomas Yes, I've done a couple that didn't work out so well. #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

IndelibleWriter RT @JessieHarrell: RT @LM_Preston: 2 books helped me. Frugal Book Marketing and 1001 Ways to market your book. #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

BethanyLopez2 RT @Raine_Thomas: @AuthorTiffany Yes! *double fist bumps* So many awesome folks going to UTopYA! @UtopYAcon #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas For my social media blitz, I posted DEFY teasers, blurbs, the trailer, etc. on FB, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest... @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Ohhh are we talking about our books now? I am the author of How to date an Alien and How to break up with an alien. #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

IndelibleWriter RT @Raine_Thomas: I tell writers all the time to just write a little something every day. Before you know it, you have a story! #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @Raine_Thomas Very true. I used 1, wasn't bad, but had someone who signed up for each tour & either posted late or not at all. #indiechat -9:53 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @JessieHarrell @LM_Preston @KCircelli Thanks you guys =^.^= #indiechat -9:54 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas ...and Google+, and got my friends and fans to help spread the word. It was very helpful! @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:54 PM May 29th, 2012

IndelibleWriter RT @Raine_Thomas: Biggest lessons on my publishing path: 1 Build your social media platform, 2 Always edit, 3 Hire a cover artist #indiechat -9:54 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB @laurapauling That's what I'm hoping. I'll satisfy their curiosity about what happened to the others and then swoop in with new! #indiechat -9:54 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon @LM_Preston @patricialynne07 Someday I'll commit to the credit card. Debit works fine for now. #indiechat -9:54 PM May 29th, 2012

AuthorTiffany @Raine_Thomas @laurapauling I love love love Sharon Rosen at @pixelofink Her site is amazing <3 #indiechat -9:55 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas Thanks, I'm in the middle of prepping for my own blog tour on the 9th #indiechat -9:55 PM May 29th, 2012

BethanyLopez2 @Raine_Thomas #indiechat Hey busy lady! How much longer do we have to wait for the release of #Shift??? -9:55 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon I think I'll know I made it when some else uses my cover as their twitpic #indiechat -9:55 PM May 29th, 2012

patricialynne07 @MaganVernon I use debit when I can, but some things take too big chunk out of the checking account. @LM_Preston #indiechat -9:55 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas I have a feeling most working authors are on this schedule. LOL @Stacey_WB #indiechat -9:56 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Raine_Thomas ya G+ seems to be a good place for me too. I'm having my blog tour wrap party on it. #indiechat -9:56 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell too true! ;) RT @MaganVernon: I think Ill know I made it when some else uses my cover as their twitpic #indiechat -9:56 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Oh, yes! The lunch hour is when I typically fit in reading, but it's great writing time, too. :) @JessieHarrell #indiechat -9:56 PM May 29th, 2012

Safireblade RT @MaganVernon: I think I'll know I made it when some else uses my cover as their twitpic #indiechat -9:57 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Any last questions for @Raine_Thomas ? #indiechat -9:57 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes...I tried to do another ad, but they closed it up for submissions. #HugeBummer @LM_Preston @laurapauling #indiechat -9:57 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Thanks, Jessie! It was quite a moment. :) @JessieHarrell #indiechat -9:58 PM May 29th, 2012

KatGirl_Studio @Froze8 My dream is to be a voice of an animated character =^.^= #indiechat -9:58 PM May 29th, 2012

srjohannes hey guys - sorry I wasnt able to join - my daughters been deadly sick with flu and we both fell asleep - i just work up! #indiechat -9:58 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @KatGirl_Studio Cool :) #indiechat -9:58 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas That's a lovely time of year for a wedding! I'll have to check out your work...sounds right up my alley. @KatGirl_Studio #indiechat -9:58 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell thanks so much to @raine_thomas for being on #indiechat tonight! SO SORRY I was horribly late. #indiechat -9:59 PM May 29th, 2012

Froze8 @srjohannes It's okay Shelli :) #indiechat -9:59 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Hmm...that's a good question! None spring immediately to mind for me, though. @KCircelli #indiechat -9:59 PM May 29th, 2012

JessieHarrell @srjohannes oh, sorry to hear it Shelli. hope she feels better soon! #indiechat -9:59 PM May 29th, 2012

laurapauling Okay, I'm off to work on the transcripts. They turn out differently each week! I'll get them right eventually. #indiechat -9:59 PM May 29th, 2012

LM_Preston @Raine_Thomas It's nice to meet you and I can't wait to read your books. #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

MaganVernon Thanks everyone for coming to #indiechat I'm going to bed :) -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

LornaSuzuki Pssst! What is tonight's topic of discussion? #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas Yes, I do! I use MailChimp. People sign up on my website for book notifications, and they get a monthly newsletter. @LM_Preston #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

Stacey_WB Great chat tonight! See y'all next week. ;) #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

Addison_Moore @srjohannes Yikes! I hope she feels better! #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

Raine_Thomas That's exactly what I did! LOL @Stacey_WB #indiechat -10:00 PM May 29th, 2012

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Highlander?

I loved the film HIGHLANDER and enjoyed the TV show of the same name with it's music by QUEEN. "There will be only one".

If you are looking for an outside in trade, for me there is really only one: FavFib.

They will not control us! We will be victorious!

MUSE- "Uprising"

"Uprising"


Paranoia is in bloom,
The PR, transmissions will resume
They'll try to, push drugs that keep us all dumbed down
And hope that, we will never see the truth around
(So come on)


Another promise, another seed
Another, packaged lie to keep us trapped in greed
And all the, green belts wrapped around our minds
And endless red tape to keep the truth confined
(So come on)


They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
So come on


Interchanging mind control
Come let the, revolution takes its toll
If you could, flick the switch and open your third eye
You'd see that, we should never be afraid to die
(So come on)


Rise up and take the power back
It's time the, fat cats had a heart attack
You know that, their time's coming to an end
We have to, unify and watch our flag ascend
(So come on)


They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
So come on


Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey


They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
So come on

MUSE

My Friends..... the time has come to take our power back!!!!  This is IT.  THIS is the time. THIS is the NOW.  

All over this glorious planet of ours people are standing up.  They are standing up for all sorts of reasons, but they are unified in one action: THEY STAND UP! 

Make your stand how ever you want, but make your stand!  The media controllers are doing all they can to try to convince the world that those standing up are but a few dissonant rebellious youths who just want to make trouble and make a fuss.  BUT.... their control of their own media is very quickly slipping through their fingers.  The news is leaking out so fast now, that the tiny cracks that appeared in the dam last year are now threatening to become a high pressured deluge that will burst from the confines of iron control.

The media is being made a fool of, and they know it.

A media outlet had the audacity this past weekend to say that this protest march was attended by "a few hundred" students: 

... either they've lost the ability to count, or they're desperately trying to cover up the reality of hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets, with pots & pans in a peaceful, yet not very quiet, protest in Montreal Canada.

If we make enough noise, they will not be able to ignore us. 

As an interesting little side note, Wassailing is a tradition where people gather together to make lots of noise to scare away the evil spirits to help insure a good crop the following year.  The tradition of making loud noises to scare away "evil spirits" is seen through out many many ancient traditions all across the globe.

I'll get back to this thought in a minute

 This article kinda has the right idea.... kinda.

POTS AND PANS BRIGADE BEGINS

Ladies of the world, wherever you are, whatever you are doing on Thursday, the 31st of May at 4pm Eastern time, drop it. Grab up a pot or pan and a large metal spoon and step out on your porch, outside your job on the sidewalk, in front of a government building and make a BIG BIG NOISE! If you are at home hand the lids to those pots and pans to your children and show them how cymbals work! Let the self appointed elite know the women of the world are not alright with what they have in mind for our children, that we are not alright with what they have in mind for us, that we are not alright with waging endless wars for profit at the expense of the lives of our sons and daughters, death and destruction for the purpose of lining their pockets, that we are fed up and have had enough. That we are willing to fight for what is ours and we will NEVER BEND TO THE WILL of men with no honor, no integrity, no decency and not enough intelligence to know when they have gone too far!Let the men who have enough intestinal fortitude to stand with their ladies join you! Make such a noise that it can be heard around the world, such a noise that even the dishonest media cannot ignore! We are wives, we are mothers, we are the keepers of family and decency, we are the world, the world of peace, equality, love and all that is gentle but we are fierce and capable when threatened!Just like William Wallace American Women say this to those who presume to know what is best for us in Washington D.C. ! You think the people exist to provide you with position WE SAY YOUR POSITION EXISTS SOLELY TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM, DO YOUR JOB OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY!OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL POTS AND PANS BRIGADE BEGINS THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 AT 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME AND WILL REPEAT AT THE SAME TIME EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH HEREAFTER!Any of you out there who can video your pots n pans brigade contact Freedom Reigns at http://www.freedomreigns.us/ We will edit video footage from all over the world and upload it for all to see. BE HEARD LADIES! FOR THE CHILDREN, FOR YOURSELVES AND FOR HUMANITY!SEND THIS INFORMATION VIRALLY! COPY AND PASTE IT INTO FLYERS, POST ON PUBLIC FORUMS, IN CHAT CITES AND SKYPE, SHARE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, SPREAD IT FAR AND WIDE!Attached to this email is an article which explains what happened in Iceland when the ladies used their pots and pans! And by the way the ladies of Argentina, Spain, Nicaragua just to name a few did the same thing and brought great change when the message got across that we are done putting up with evil, selfish, immature behavior from our leaders.LINKS:http://tinyurl.com/chyggvphttp://www.redicecreations.com/http://tinyurl.com/cxkpslchttp://www.ianrcrane.com/Teri1892 – Bankers adopted their Bankers’ Manifesto of 1892 in which it was declared: “We [the bankers] must proceed with caution and guard every move made, for the lower order of people are already showing signs of restless commotion. Prudence will therefore show a policy of apparently yielding to the popular will until our plans are so far consummated that we can declare our designs without fear of any organized resistance. The Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor organizations in the United States should be carefully watched by our trusted men, and we must take immediate steps to control these organizations in our interest or disrupt them….The courts must be called to our aid, debts must be collected, bonds and mortgages foreclosed as rapidly as possible.When through the process of the law, the common people have lost their homes, they will be more tractable and easily governed through the influence of the strong arm of the government applied to a central power of imperial wealth under the control of the leading financiers. People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders.”

Rags make paper, Paper makes money, Money makes banks, Banks make loans, Loans make poverty, Poverty makes rags.

Kinda.....

BUT... it's not enough!  One Thursday a MONTH?!  NO!  Not nearly enough! 

My friends, I know what I know and I know that the Cabal is on the run.  They are in a desperate panic and running around like chickens with their heads cut off.  Actually, they are more like a beheaded snake, writhing on the ground.  The fangs are still dangerous and filled with poison, but these last agonising convulsions are the flailing thrashings of an already lifeless being.

The evil snake may be in it's dying throes, but now is not the time to sit back and watch the floor show.  Now is the time to push forward even stronger. Now is the time to stand up and make sure that any snakes that remain know that we are here and we are NOT going away.  We are awake and aware and we will not go quietly into their night.

Yes, the banging of pots & pans.  Let the noise become so loud all over this world that it wakes the sleepers and becomes a siren call to every human on this planet to Stand Up.

Not one day every month.

EVERYDAY of EVERY Month.

There is a presence of negative energy on and around this planet- the last thread-like web of control, being held together by the withering entities that thought they could control us and keep us in a drug and media induced slumber.  NOW is the time to break those tiny weakened strings that are binding our planet to their influence. 

Like the old traditions of scaring away the "evil spirits" with the banging of drums and the ringing of bells, let us clear away these last negative entities!   

EVERYDAY of EVERY Month.


EVERYDAY  


Everyday at 4pm local time, get out your pots & pans, get out your bells and your drums!  Go outside and ring and bang, dance and sing!!! 


WE are the people!  WE are powerful.  We are Eternal.



They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious