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More than four months into the novel coronavirus pandemic, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Health are finally acknowledging that slowing the spread of COVID-19 will require many more Iowans to routinely cover their faces in public.

Their “#StepUpMaskUpIA” campaign might have been more successful if state officials had pushed the message before reopening businesses and lifting other COVID-19 mitigation strategies in May and June. Instead, top officials waited until new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths had been trending upward in Iowa for weeks.

Public health experts at the University of Iowa urged state leaders months ago to call for universal use of face coverings. But at her televised news conferences, Reynolds repeatedly asserted that expanded testing would allow the state to “manage” and “control” the virus. At the same events, the governor regularly portrayed face masks as something vulnerable Iowans might need, or a precaution people could bring with them in case they found themselves in a crowded setting.

As recently as last week, Reynolds was photographed in close proximity to others, with no one’s face covered. Even now, she refuses to delegate authority so local governments can issue enforceable mask orders.

The IDPH announced the launch of “a new outreach campaign” called #StepUpMaskUpIA on July 23, but the rollout began with a YouTube video Reynolds released ten days earlier.

Reynolds praised Iowans for making sacrifices “to do the right thing,” claiming “that’s why we were able to flatten the curve, open back up, and get our state back on the road to recovery.” In fact, the governor began reopening the state in the absence of evidence Iowa had turned the corner. But that’s a topic for another day. Reynolds continued in that July 13 video,

But COVID-19 is far from over, and I don’t want to go backwards. I don’t want to reverse the progress that we’ve made since the pandemic began.

I believe in Iowans, and I believe that we can continue to step up and take personal responsibility–not because it’s mandated, but because it’s the right thing to do.

Whether it’s wearing a mask, social distancing, practicing good hygiene, or staying home when we’re sick, these simple steps continue to be the best defense against the virus. So let’s step up, Iowa! Protecting yourself means that you’re protecting your friends, your family members, your co-workers, and your fellow Iowans.

Each and every one of us has it in our power to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s how we’ll keep Iowans safe and healthy, keep our economy up and running, and keep our state moving forward. I’m confident that we can continue to do this together.

The governor followed up with a Facebook post and tweet at midday on July 17.

Hours earlier, Reynolds had announced that her administration will require Iowa school districts to offer at least 50 percent of instruction on-site, even though that policy will make social distancing impossible at some schools, and many districts won’t require masks. The governor wrongly implied that research shows kids are unlikely to transmit COVID-19 to others.

The idea that schools can reopen safely before virus transmission is well-controlled in the community goes against common sense and the latest recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. But that’s also a topic for another day.

A research team at the University of Iowa prepared several whitepapers for the IDPH earlier this year. They observed in late April that social distancing policies slowed infection and mortality rates, but said they had found no evidence “a peak has been reached” in Iowa. Furthermore, they wrote, a “second wave of infections is likely” if the state lifts COVID-19 prevention measures like business closures. Their analysis of “current data does not support a conclusion that the reproductive number has been brought below 1,” the level indicating uncontrolled spread. (At this writing, multiple independent sources estimate Iowa’s reproductive number has been above 1.0 for months.)

Reynolds lifted many business restrictions in 77 counties on May 1. A few days later, the university researchers submitted another whitepaper to IDPH. It noted, “our models continue to show strong evidence that social distancing policies and the emergency declaration have strongly slowed the spread of the infection in Iowa, but not that these measures have been sufficient to prevent uncontained spread.”

During the last week of May, the researchers sent their last whitepaper to the health department. By that time, Reynolds had allowed most kinds of businesses and venues to reopen statewide. The public health specialists suggested that widespread use of face shields would have decreased COVID-19 incidence in Iowa, if adopted along with social distancing policies. They added that universal use of face coverings “provides a recourse for safely relaxing social distancing measures during ‘reopening,’ even if the face shields offer small levels of protection.” If the face shields “offer high levels of protection, implementing them could rapidly and dramatically reduce the number of infections across the state, allowing society to reopen safely while continuing to decrease the number of new infections.”

In early June, the University of Iowa team released its own COVID-19 modeling app. The tool allowed users to adjust for mitigation strategies including use of personal protective equipment. The app indicated that encouraging more Iowans to wear face shields could sharply decrease expected COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. The sooner that policy went into place, the better.

Although mandatory policies on face coverings helped many countries get their COVID-19 outbreaks under control, Reynolds has repeatedly portrayed face masks as a matter of personal choice rather than pressing urgency.

During her May 20 press conference, the governor announced plans to reopen several categories of businesses. In this clip, Iowa Public Radio reporter Katarina Sostaric asked why the state wasn’t doing more to encourage Iowans to wear face masks or shields, or provide face coverings for those who need them, since many public health experts see that as a way to drive down transmission of COVID-19.

Reynolds said the Iowa Department of Public Health’s guidance already talks about “having a facial covering with you” in case it’s not possible to maintain social distancing. Face coverings are “part of the conversation,” she said, and some “businesses are out in front of us” on the issue.

That’s very different from advising people to routinely wear masks in public or encouraging indoor businesses to require masks for customers.

During her last televised press conference on June 18, Reynolds rejected a mask mandate. Monica Madden of WHO-TV noted that the governor of Arizona was allowing local governments to require masks in public. Would Reynolds consider allowing public health officials to require face coverings in places where cases were rapidly rising, like Story or Dickinson counties?

In line with her steadfast faith in Iowa’s testing capacity, Reynolds said state officials would base their recommendations on data showing “what we’re seeing happening on the ground.” She added,

We’ve said all along, you know, individuals are responsible. I trust Iowans. I trust our businesses, they’re doing the right thing. […]

And so Iowans need to decide that. The more information that we give them, then personally they can make the decision whether they feel that they need to wear a mask or not. If you’re social distancing and it’s not an issue, it’s not necessary. If you’re out and about and that’s a concern of yours, then you should have a face covering with you, so that you can put that on.

Around the one minute mark of this video, the governor turned to State Medical Director Dr. Caitlin Pedati to see if she had anything to add. She didn’t.

Reynolds continued,

So, you know, Iowans can make those decisions for themselves. We don’t know the health of every Iowan, or if they have underlying conditions. So the best thing, I think, that we can do is provide them the information, educate them. The Department of Public Health has put great guidance out there, from various sectors, to help people make the decisions so that they can do the right thing.

The clear message here is that most people don’t need to worry about masks. It’s only an issue for people with some underlying condition making them vulnerable to COVID-19.

The reality is that people without symptoms can and do spread the virus. If I’m grocery shopping and others get close to me, by the time they or I pull masks out of our pockets and put them on, it would be too late to prevent one of us from inhaling the other’s infectious droplets.

At that same June 18 press conference, Iowa Public Radio’s Sostaric asked about case numbers spiking in rural areas like Dickinson and Buena Vista counties. Didn’t that show the state was reacting to outbreaks, not getting ahead of them? Reynolds and Pedati defended the state’s strategy and response. Then the governor returned to the lectern for a few more words.

I think it’s important to remember that we never guaranteed that anybody would not get COVID-19. What our goal was to really identify those most vulnerable and make sure that we were doing everything to protect them.

And that still applies. If you are a vulnerable Iowan over the age of 65 and/or have underlying conditions, you still need to be very mindful of your health and when you go out in public, and wear a face covering […].”

Again, the governor’s message was unambiguous: cover your face around others if you’re at especially high risk from COVID-19. Otherwise, no worries–we got this.

While Reynolds often reminded Iowans to use a face covering if they couldn’t maintain a safe distance from others, she didn’t follow her own advice consistently once she resumed a more typical schedule last month.

On June 3, when state lawmakers returned to the capitol after a two-and-a-half-month break, State Senator Randy Feenstra (center) posed in the governor’s office with Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg.

The governor wore no face covering when she came to the Iowa House chamber to watch the historic June 11 debate on a policing reform bill. She could be seen hugging people afterwards. At the next day’s bill signing, many Republican lawmakers stood close to the governor’s staff, not masked. Reynolds also was uncovered as she passed out pens to some observers.

Here’s the governor thanking “local emergency managers and public health officials” in Cedar County on June 22. That’s State Representative Bobby Kaufmann on the far right.

Reynolds signed many bills last month, often with groups of observers standing close together with no mask. WHO-TV posted video of one such event on June 25. Republican State Senator Charles Schneider tweeted these photos on June 29. A half-dozen other GOP lawmakers are among the onlookers.

Reynolds did sometimes appear in public wearing a mask–for instance, when she visited new Test Iowa sites in Osage on June 16 and in West Burlington the following week. She and Gregg were both masked during a June 23 visit to a health care provider.

But the same day, no one wore a mask when Reynolds and Gregg stood shoulder to shoulder with ten Iowa State Patrol officers and posed at a family-owned meat locker in Keota. Republican State Representative Jarad Klein is standing second from the right in this picture.

More mixed signals ensued on June 30. First thing in the morning, unmasked Republican lawmakers and biofuels industry representatives gathered round to watch Reynolds sign another bill. The Renewable Energy Group posted photos on Twitter; you can watch the video here. This screen shot shows House Speaker Pat Grassley on the far left, with Gregg, Feenstra and others watching the governor speak.

A few hours later, the governor and lieutenant governor wore masks while touring the Family Traditions Meat Company in Ackley, but didn’t bother when posing for this photo with their hosts. That’s State Senator Annette Sweeney on the far right.

However, Reynolds and Gregg wore masks while touring the Northeast Iowa Food Bank on the afternoon of June 30.

Going into the July 4 holiday weekend, the governor’s official Facebook page posted a reminder to “Stay six feet apart” and “Wear a face mask when social distancing isn’t possible.”

The governor’s July 7 press conference was the first where staff and state employees wore masks when not speaking. Kathie Obradovich observed, “That’s a change from the past few weeks, when Reynolds held bill-signings at which no one except reporters were wearing masks.”

But here we go again: the governor stopped by multiple businesses in southern Iowa on July 9, standing next to people with no mask.

On July 10, Reynolds tried on a face shield manufactured by former State Senator Mark Chelgren’s company. Earlier the same day, she was photographed unmasked standing near strangers at another business.

Staff were masked at Reynolds’ most recent news conference on July 14, and she and Gregg covered their noses and mouths outdoors at a groundbreaking later that day.

But for whatever reason, they didn’t feel the need when stopping by the Hunter family’s Purple Ribbon General Store later that afternoon.

The IDPH has prepared #StepUpMaskUpIA graphics. Prominent Iowans tweeting out the hashtag this week include Gregg, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Carson King, and University of Northern Iowa athletics director David Harris.

But why would Iowans who don’t feel vulnerable “mask up” every time they are with people outside their household, when the governor and other Republican elected officials haven’t been vigilant about doing so?

The Iowa Attorney General’s office has taken the position that state law doesn’t allow city or county governments to mandate face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19. A forthcoming Bleeding Heartland post will explore the legal context in more detail. Not everyone reads the relevant code sections the same way.

But everyone agrees that the governor could delegate authority to local governments to impose stricter COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Just as she refused to allow cities and counties to issue shelter-in-place orders in March, Reynolds ruled out allowing local mask orders on July 7, falling back on her talking points about “personal responsibility.” She repeated the mantra in her “Step up, Iowa!” video of July 13: “I believe in Iowans, and I believe that we can continue to step up and take personal responsibility–not because it’s mandated, but because it’s the right thing to do.”

The mayors of Muscatine and Iowa City have issued mask orders anyway, and Johnson County supervisors voted for an order they can’t legally enforce on July 23. During that meeting, Zachary Oren Smith reported, Supervisor Royceann Porter said, “It’s a slap in the face to see the governor will not support us,” adding, “This is about people’s lives. People are dying. Numbers are going up daily in the state of Iowa. We have to step up.”

If Reynolds expects others to #StepUpMaskUpIA, she should do everything in her power to bring COVID-19 transmission rates down. She’s already failed to lead by example on face coverings. The least she could do is let local officials try to contain outbreaks and save lives in their communities.

UPDATE: The governor’s spokesperson Pat Garrett told the Cedar Rapids Gazette on July 21, “Gov. Reynolds encourages Iowans who are interacting with others where social distancing is impossible to wear masks. But she does not believe a governmental mask mandate is appropriate.”

A reader flagged for me that current CDC guidance calls for everyone over age 2 to cover their faces and keep a safe distance.

COVID-19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms and do not know that they are infected. That’s why it’s important for everyone to wear cloth face coverings in public settings and practice social distancing (staying at least 6 feet away from other people).

We can’t always predict who will get close to us in public settings. The more Reynolds emphasizes that covering your face is only for those who expect to be in crowded places, the less effective her #StepUpMaskUpIA campaign will be.

SECOND UPDATE: Reynolds spoke at the 100th anniversary celebration at Backbone State Park on July 24. Her staff didn’t announce that appearance in advance or post pictures on her social media feeds. Photographs by Jim Slosariek of the Cedar Rapids Gazette show that chairs for onlookers were fairly far from each other and from the speakers. However, photo number 13 of the series shows the governor and eight other people (including Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon) posing in front of a new park sign. The group is standing close together, and no one is wearing a mask.

LATER UPDATE: State Senator Randy Feenstra, the Republican nominee in Iowa’s fourth Congressional district, posted these pictures taken at an event in Sioux Center on July 28. No masks are visible, and attendees are seated close together.

  • When I checked yesterday...

    …Iowa was one of the only two states left that have no mask requirements at all, state or local. Apparently there is something so very special about Iowa that we can just ignore the health-expert mask-requirement advice that is being heeded by mere lesser mortals across the country.

    As a side note, Reynolds also believes that Iowa farmers will do the right thing for water quality without there being any rules or requirements at all. At the current measured rates of actual on-the-ground farm conservation progress, that approach should give us clean water in about a century.

    Truly, I’m not sure how much more of Reynolds’ deep faith in innate Iowa virtue we can afford.

  • Words to live by:

    Mask-it or casket.

    Six feet apart or six feet under.

    Just sayin’…..

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Bolton: “Opposing teams will need to bring their ‘A game'”

Vårt senaste nyförvärv är backen Jake Bolton. Han kommer från USA där han har spelat 8 säsonger i ECHL. Senast kommer han från spel med Narvik i Norges högstaliga.

Här nedan kan du läsa en intervju med backgiganten.

Jake Bolton, Welcome to Boden and Boden Hockey. Tell us, who is Jake Bolton, on and off the ice?
On the ice, I am a tough back that likes to play physical and join the offense. I take care of my teammates, and look for good opportunities to get the puck on net. I pride myself in being a player that opposing teams do not want to play against. Off the ice, I am a pretty laid back guy that enjoys spending time with my teammates. I love the outdoors, going hunting, fishing, and hiking. If I’m not at the rink, you’ll probably find me walking around town or with a few of the guys at my apt. I love taking to people, so feel free to come say hi if you see me around town.

How come you ended up in Norway last season?
Last season, I was playing in the ECHL and was traded in December. Rather than going to the team I was traded to, I wanted to explore the European market. After talking to a few teams, I decided to hop on with Narvik, and I enjoyed my time there.

The biggest reason you chose to play for Boden, and how much impact did Robert Nordberg as headcoach have on your decision to come to Boden This season?
I came to Boden because I saw the potential that this team has. We have a very well balanced roster, with a great group of guys. We are able to beat takes in many different ways, as we can play tight defense when needed, but can also produce a lot of offense. Opposing teams will need to bring their “A game” every night if they want a chance to beat us. Having Robert as the coach was a big part of my decision to sign with Boden. We worked together a bit last season and Narvik, and clicked immediately. I enjoy his passion and knowledge of the game, and I think he understands what I bring to the team. We are able to bounce ideas off each other, and try to improve our team every day.

You linked up with the team last wednesday, and played your first game on friday against Kalix. Tell oss a bit more about your first time here. And about the game against Kalix.

Getting here on Wednesday was great. I was able to meet the guys at practice, and everyone was very welcoming. I felt like a part of the team as soon as I stepped on the ice. I like the small town atmosphere here, as it allows you to keep your focus locked on hockey every day. The first game in Kalix was a great way to get my feet wet in this league. Getting the win was just icing on the cake.

Thank You Jake, and once again Welcome to Boden!

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Elizabethan Theater Books

The Elizabethan Theater is a series of historical fiction novels written by Edward Marston. Edward Marston, it should be noted, is a pen name for Keith Miles. Miles is an author of historical and mystery fiction.

Order of Elizabethan Theater Series

# Read Title Published Details
1 The Queen's Head 1988 Description / Buy
2 The Merry Devils 1989 Description / Buy
3 The Trip to Jerusalem 1990 Description / Buy
4 The Nine Giants 1991 Description / Buy
5 The Mad Courtesan 1992 Description / Buy
6 The Silent Woman 1992 Description / Buy
7 The Roaring Boy 1995 Description / Buy
8 The Laughing Hangman 1996 Description / Buy
9 The Fair Maid of Bohemia 1997 Description / Buy
10 The Wanton Angel 1999 Description / Buy
11 The Devil's Apprentice 2001 Description / Buy
12 The Bawdy Basket 2002 Description / Buy
13 The Vagabond Clown 2003 Description / Buy
14 The Counterfeit Crank 2004 Description / Buy
15 The Malevolent Comedy 2005 Description / Buy
16 The Princess of Denmark 2006 Description / Buy
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A former lecturer with a degree in Modern History, Miles began his career as a writer of mystery fiction. That was in the mid-1980s and he chose to publish his first couple of novels under his real name.

It wasn’t until 1988 that Miles began the Elizabethan Theater Series and then adopted the Edward Marston pseudonym. Elizabethan Theater became only the first of many historical mystery novels to follow.

The Elizabethan Theater books follow the exploits of Nicholas Bracewell. Bracewell lives in the 1500s in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First and he has the privilege of working for the Lord Westfield’s men theatrical company.

By the events of The Queen’s Head, the first book in the series, Mary, Queen of Scots, has been executed. The terror of the Spanish Armada has also come. The theatrical scene has begun to reflect the turmoil of the times.

This is especially true for the Lord Westfield’s Men theatrical company that frequently performs at Inns like The Queen’s Head. Nicholas Bracewell is a bookholder whose duties encroach into the area of stage management.

The Theater industry boasts highly chaotic environments and Bracewell’s work is never done. In The Queen’s Head, an actor is murdered and Bracewell has the task of finding his theater company a suitable replacement.

This is as his employers and actors jostle for control over his decisions and choices. Bracewell must balance his managerial duties with his sleuthing hobbies as he takes to the task of finding the murderer in their midst, a job that is easier said than done.

Edward Marston keeps Nicholas Bracewell busy. Each new novel in the Elizabethan Theater series finds Bracewell supervising his company as they attempt to deliver a project.

The project in question, be it a comedy or drama, typically attempts to reflect the contemporary social, political, and economic issues and occurrences of the 1500s. This approach sometimes attracts the ire of critics both powerful and not so powerful.

Bracewell does what he can to make sure that all the pieces of the theater company are in place to deliver a satisfying performance. Lord Westfield, the company’s patron, is a demanding man and Bracewell is basically tasked with staying abreast of his many whims.

When crimes are committed, especially murder, Nicholas Bracewell puts his considerable intelligence to the task of finding the perpetrators. Even though the Elizabethan Theater series is categorized as a historical mystery, the books spend more time exploring the minutiae of theater work in the 1500s than they do on the crimes and murders and mysteries at play.

Elizabethan Theater Awards

The Roaring Boy, the seventh book in the series was nominated for an Edgar Award in 1996.

Best Elizabethan Theater Books

Edward Marston does an amazing job of transporting readers to the 16th Century and immersing them in the culture and traditions of the times, with some of the best books in this series including:

The Bawdy Basket: The Westfield’s Men Theater company is preparing to debut a play and Nicholas Bracewell, the stage manager, is waiting with baited breathe for the team’s talented playwright to deliver his next opus.

Nicholas doesn’t expect trouble from his friend Frank, a young actor that recently came onboard, but that is exactly what he gets. When Frank’s father is framed for murder, arrested and hanged for his crimes, Frank swears vengeance on the perpetrators, and he is ready to ruin the company’s new play in the process.

Nicholas convinces the young actor to stay in line and behave but only if he can help Frank get his revenge.

The Counterfeit Crank: Nicholas Bracewell has his hands full trying to keep a London Theater Troup afloat. Things get complicated when the company’s playwright becomes unavailable and another leaps in to take his place.

Then company costumes start to disappear at a time when Bracewell is dealing with con artists, gamblers, and murderers.

Other Book Series You May Like

Check out the “Bradecote and Catchpoll Investigation” Series by Sarah Hawkswood as well. Catchpoll is a wily sergeant. Hugh Bradecote is Acting Under Sheriff. No one wants Bradecote around. He’s merely the superior Catchpoll must learn to tolerate. Bradecote and Catchpoll must put their differences aside and solve crimes in the 1100s.

You will also enjoy the “Thomas Chaloner” Series by Susanna Gregory. Thomas Chaloner is a former British Spy trying to earn a living during the reign of Charles II. Thomas is drawn into the thick of the political intrigue of the times by John Thurloe, the feared secretary of State. When he isn’t spying for his employer, Thomas solves murders.

What Is The Next Book in The Elizabethan Theater Series?

There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Elizabethan Theater Series. The newest book is The Princess of Denmark and was released on August, 22nd 2006.


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Jane Jeffry Books

The name Jane Jeffry refers to a series of detective novels written Jill Churchill. Jane Jeffry is also the name of the series protagonist.

Order of Jane Jeffry Series

# Read Title Published Details
1 Grime and Punishment 1989 Description / Buy
2 A Farewell to Yarns 1991 Description / Buy
3 A Quiche Before Dying 1993 Description / Buy
4 The Class Menagerie 1994 Description / Buy
5 A Knife to Remember 1994 Description / Buy
6 From Here to Paternity 1995 Description / Buy
7 Silence of the Hams 1996 Description / Buy
8 War and Peas 1996 Description / Buy
9 Fear of Frying 1997 Description / Buy
10 The Merchant of Menace 1998 Description / Buy
11 A Groom with a View 1999 Description / Buy
12 Mulch Ado About Nothing 2000 Description / Buy
13 The House of Seven Mabels 2002 Description / Buy
14 Bell, Book, and Scandal 2003 Description / Buy
15 A Midsummer Night's Scream 2004 Description / Buy
16 The Accidental Florist 2007 Description / Buy
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Jane Jeffry is new to her community. The single mother has three children that she must raise on her own. Jane lost her husband in an accident. However, she quickly finds that her close-knit community is exactly what she needs to maintain her sanity.

This is despite the fact that Jane’s life is so hectic. She spends her days cooking, cleaning, and attending her children’s many events and school meetings. Jane’s life takes an interesting turn when the community’s cleaner dies.

Everyone in the community knew the victim in question because they all employed her. And while some thought she was wonderful, others couldn’t say enough about her incompetence and lazy attitude.

When the woman turns up dead in Grime and Punishment’, the first novel in the Jane Jeffry series, Jane makes it her mission to find her killer. Life as a single mother doesn’t give Jane much time to go out collecting clues and solving crimes.

However, she realizes that her daily routine brings her into contact with so many of her community’s residents that she has plenty of opportunities to investigate them and identify the killer.

Jane embarks on the journey in the company of her friend Shelley, and she succeeds in her endeavors because Jane understands people. She knows what makes them tick and that allows her to masterfully maneuver through their lies and excuses to get to the truth.

Most of the Jane Jeffry series is spent following Jane around as she lives her busy life. Readers are provided a glimpse into her routine as she organizes parties and participates in bazaars.

A number of readers have complained that the author spends so much time exploring the minutiae of Jane’s simple life in her simple town that the mystery suffers. However, Jill Churchhill’s fans appreciate the effort she injects into immersing her readers into the cozy little community her heroine inhabits, not to mention giving them intriguing insight into Jane’s close friends and neighbors.

The Jane Jeffry novels are safe to read for most age groups because they are devoid of coarse language or sexual content. Even the murders are not so gruesome as to turn anyone off.

Best Jane Jeffry Books

The Jane Jeffry novels tell simple straightforward mysteries that will appeal to fans of the cozy mystery genre; these are some of the best titles on offer:

A Farewell to Yarns: Jane Jeffry is a single mother who isn’t necessarily looking forward to Christmas, not because she doesn’t like the festivities but, rather, the holiday tends to make her schedule all the more complicated.

This time, Jane has to worry about the Bazaar that her church is organizing and she doesn’t know if she can successfully maneuver the politics at play. This is on top of all the knitting she still has to do to get everything ready.

Jane has little patience for Phyllis , an old acquaintance who comes calling with her son. Jane is willing to put up with Phylis’ presence. She isn’t quite as inviting with the murder mystery that develops when Phyllis ends up dead.

Even with all the problems she has on her plate, Jane cannot help but investigate the mystery, especially when a second corpse is discovered.

The Class Menagerie: Shelley’s high school club is holding a gathering that will run for two days, and Jane Jeffry has agreed to help her friend get everything ready. This is despite her busy schedule as a single mother with three children.

But Jane doesn’t mind. The event gives her plenty of chances to pick up on interesting gossip. Though, the fun quickly ends when a body turns up. Jane must determine whether the murder has anything to do with a scandal from Shelley’s high school days.

Other Books You May Like

Many readers have enjoyed the “Chocolate Covered” Series by Kathy Aarons. Erica Russell and Michelle Serrano are best friends who run a shop that combines a bookstore with a chocolate store. When they are not busy reaping the rewards of their brilliant business operation, they can be found solving murders.

Be sure to check out the “Meg Langslow” series by Donna Andrews as well. Meg Langslow is a decorative blacksmith in Virginia who doesn’t let her success stop her from solving the mysteries and murders that manifest in her community.

What Is The Next Book in The Jane Jeffry Series?

There doesn't seem to be an upcoming book in The Jane Jeffry Series. The newest book is The Accidental Florist and was released on January, 1st 2007.


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Star Citizen TLDR – 18th October 2020

Star Citizen TLDR looking at the Weekly News this time for the weekending the 18th of October 2020, we have teasers for something coming for IAE, a new 3.11.0b hotfix and a quick summary of Star Citizen Live that talked abit about what CI have planned for the short term for 3.11 and beyond.

In the Star Citizen Concierge Newsletter there was some hints of what is coming:

Our contacts have let us know to expect an exciting release at IAE next month, so keep your eyes open for further news. We will keep you up to date with details as they arise.

Under that there was also a picture of the RSI New York HQs. The assumption being that we are getting an RSI Ship or Vehicle as part of the end of November Sale & Event.

A few months ago SCLeaks talked about a potential RSI Odin Gunship coming to the game, it’s very possible that we could see that as a Concept or straight to flyable ship for that event AND possibly a few more.

In the Weekly Newsletter we also had a sneak peek of a new Gemini Sniper Rifle

Hotfix 3.11.0b Build

IMPORTANT: With this update we are temporarily removing the chest armor inventory on environmental suits so that the backpack will be the only option. In doing this, any items stored in your chest when 3.11.0b goes live will be deleted. If you have items such as gems or food in your Environmental suit chest inventory please move this to another inventory before 3.11.0b is LIVE.

  • Ships should now be able to lift off in decoupled mode.
  • Temporarily Disabled chest armor inventory on environmental suits to fix an issue that allowed FPS mineables to be infinitely re-sold if stacks of the same item are stored in both the backpack and chest storage.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing players who purchased very large amounts of FPS ammunition to not be able to equip any of them.
  • Security AI should now correctly spawn and engage players with specific CS levels.
  • Clients should no longer crash upon Arena Commander match cycles.
  • Fixed 2 Client Crashes & 2 Backend Service Crashes

Star Citizen Live

Staggers are not part of Force Reactions.

This will have you character stumbling in some situations.

Basically a partial loss of control in your character movement.

You will also be able to sitdown, brace yourself onto things or hold onto railings to help.

Drop seats will be very useful!

Wind could potentially knock your character over, force reactions are going to continue to evolve and improve.

It is going to be a fully systemic system

Station Defenses & Stations have the larger defenses on turrets rather than attached to the station because they didn’t want stations to be battleships and having them detached gives better coverage.

AI Security improvements will be getting more complexity to them.

At the moment it reacts to combined crime stats in an area

In 3.11.1 (or a 3.11.x patch) they are planning some bugs to be fixed with this, where security forces will respond to you if you have a criminal rating already RATHER than JUST if you gain or get a larger criminal rating

They have uncovered a lot of bugs and improvements they can make from the removal of greenzones.

They may in the future not allow you to lock missiles in the greenzones as this causes a lot of issues.

In the future interiors will also be relaxed and fps combat will be able to occur on stations.

Spawn lockers are currently being worked on that will allow the spawning of NPC security forces too.

They’ve been further developing Capital Ships.

Major Unexpected Torque Inbalance detected is being shown too much as it’s a bit bugged.

They are constantly trying to improve Networking bits… there are dedicated teams working on it.

Originally there was 500ms artificial delay for smoothing animations, this was reduced to 250ms then variable with players with better connections getting only 40ms delay… however this got broken and they are having to re-enable it.

There are lots of bugs with Prisons in 3.11…

Spawning you with a new loadout and a item in hand seems to be causing bugs.

Commissary Machines are the first vending machines in game and different vendors for lots of items will be in the game in the future in many locations.

Server Issues can cause major issues with the prison gameplay too.

They are trying to solve these issues.

The PMA will be more of an assets list in the future. Physicalized inventory will have you interacting and customizing items infront of you or are physically on you. Icache is a requirement for this. It’s going to change the way you play star citizen.

You are going to really have to consider your gear and loadouts.

They have fixed a bug for the next patch where players wouldn’t be able to equip weapon mags.

Next year they are going to be focusing on bounty hunter gameplay.

You may have to track and hunt for a ship a bit more, you’ll see last know positions and potentially times when they were last seen.

Characters being hunted will have to be smart to avoid bounty hunters.

They have been working on weapons and character responsiveness. They want animations and interactions to not be clunky.

They are constantly tweaking bits based on feedback and metrics

Entering and exiting ships is currently getting improved.

They are going to making shotguns and animus more effective too.

Theatres of war is a useful test bed for the fixing of bugs, iteration & balance.

Delivery missions were reworked in 3.11 to use the dynamic mission system that is coming in the future. It allows the missions to be pretty modular and varied. This has at this stage simplified deliveries. They want large scale hauling in the future and they want a marked difference between courier missions compared to hauling.

Courier missions might have a time limit or be a small high value item.

They are working on dynamic brightness

Grenade Launcher OP currently – Physical damage will change this in the future.

Grenades are not blown by the wind currently.

Where can we sell slam? Currently nowhere as they regenerated stations… they want shady consoles in some shops OR someone you can sell to AND the salvage yards to have the ability to sell these items too.


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Why Evangelicals Can't Forgive Romney

In many ways, it’s baffling that Newt Gingrich is leading the primary race in Iowa: A CBS poll last week showed 31 percent of likely caucus-goers support Gingrich, with only 17 percent behind Romney. Among white evangelical Christians, Gingrich’s support is even higher: 34 percent to a pitiful 10 percent for Romney. How can social conservatives support Gingrich, who’s had at least two extramarital affairs and been divorced twice, over Romney, a man who’s been married for 42 years to the same woman?

It can’t just be their stances — both Romney and Gingrich have a record of flip-flopping. No, I think it’s simpler: Evangelicals can forgive Gingrich’s infidelities. They’re just sins! With recent studies showing that the lifetime rate of infidelity for men is 28 percent, and for women is 15 percent, chances are they know someone who’s committed adultery. And if someone’s asked for forgiveness, it’s only Christian to give it.

Forgiving Romney’s Mormon religion, though, is far more difficult. Several Christian leaders have condemned or questioned Mormonism. At the Values Voter Summit in October, Richard Jeffress, a Baptist pastor who introduced Rick Perry, called the religion a “cult.” When pressed, he defended his remarks:

“[It’s] never been considered a part of mainstream Christianity,” Jeffress told Fox News. “Mormonism was invented 1800 years after Jesus Christ and the founding of Christianity, and it has its own founder, Joseph Smith, its own set of doctrines and its own book, the Book of Mormon. And that, by definition, is a theological cult, that’s all I’m saying.”

Just yesterday, in fact, Gingrich’s political director in Iowa had to resign after it emerged that he, too, had called Mormonism a “cult.”

Romney’s in a tough spot. He can try to give another JFK-style “religion” speech, like he did in 2007. Or, he can just resign himself to the fact that he’s going to have to win over a lot of non-evangelical voters if he wants the nomination.


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Immigration and the History of “White People Only” Laws

Racism against immigrants

Sep 7, 2017

Since the passage of the 1790 Naturalization Act that stipulated “all white male inhabitants” could qualify for U.S. citizenship, the category of whiteness has been used in various ways, through laws and cultural norms, to shape U.S. immigration policy.

Many of the major debates around immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries made distinctions between northern European protestant immigrants — people deemed purely Nordic or Anglo-Saxon — and those from Catholic and other backgrounds, most notably Irish and German Catholics — who were deemed suspect. Nativist movements including the 19th-century Know-Nothing Party and the early-20th-century KKK fomented suspicion of Catholic communities.

The 1882 Immigration Act added a head tax on immigrants at U.S. ports and allowed immigration officials to bar entry to criminals, the insane, or “any person unable to take care of him or herself.” These vague restrictions allowed those of racial backgrounds deemed undesirable, including Southern and Eastern Europeans, to be easily excluded. The same year the Chinese Exclusion act banned all immigration from China.

The Naturalization Act of 1906 only allowed white persons or those of African descent to be eligible to apply for U.S. Citizenship, while the Immigration Act of 1917, also known as the Asiatic Barred Zone Act, prevented immigration from British India to the U.S.

In 1922 Japanese immigrant Takao Ozawa unsuccessful sued the U.S. qualify for citizenship because he claimed that Japanese should be classified as white. He lost the case, cementing the widely held classification that only Caucasians could qualify as white. The same year, the court case United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind classified South Asian Indians (who were technically Caucasian) as Asian, stripping many of their U.S. citizenship.

Racial barriers to immigration were finally removed the McCarran-Walter Act in 1952, although white racial preferences remained until the passage of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. Ironically, the Act’s backers claimed that its preference for family reunification would favor white immigrants. In practice, the those who utilized the family reunification portion of the law were overwhelmingly nonwhite.

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Here's What Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy Yawn Loves Most About Los Angeles, Her New Home

Here's What Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy Yawn Loves Most About Los Angeles, Her New Home

Below Deck Mediterranean's Captain Sandy Yawn shares restaurant recs for the "smart city with a great vibe."

Captain Sandy Yawn is known for her globe-trotting lifestyle on Below Deck Mediterranean, but she's calling Los Angeles home, after moving to the city in February. And she is absolutely in love with her new location.

"I love L.A.," she told Jet Set. "The people, first and foremost. Everyone seems to be happy. I was thinking about it the other day: It’s the weather. When you have people in cold-weather climates, they’re grumpy. They’re always indoors. It’s the vitamin D that’s in the sun [that enlivens people]. You walk outside and it’s that fresh, crisp air, and I love how conscious people are. They care about the environment. It’s a smart city with a great vibe!"

We couldn't agree more — but we still had to know whether L.A.'s most notorious quality-of-life feature, the unrelenting traffic, was getting to Sandy yet. "I did see that to go six miles was an hour and 38 minutes — that’s insane. [But] I’ve lived in Barcelona, in Italy — there’s traffic everywhere. L.A. is just another place that you have to learn when to commute if you’re stuck in commute hours. Listen to a great song or a book on tape."

As far as dining in town, Sandy's been out and about: "I'm new so everyone’s taking me to the restaurants to see people. So, Dan Tana's... and Craig's." (No surprise there — Craig's is Bravolebrities' absolute favorite place to dine in town after all!)

She's also loving vegan eateries such as Gracias Madre and Crossroads Kitchen, and she might even be inspired to make a diet change in her new home: "There's a lot of vegan here. I could become a vegan."

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Porsha's Fiancé Dennis McKinley Is Helping Protesters with Bail, Legal Aid

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The RHOA couple has also been protesting in Atlanta to support Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd.

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Porsha Williams and fiancé Dennis McKinley have not only participated in peaceful protests in Atlanta, but Porsha's fiancé is also getting involved in other ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the demonstrations following George Floyd's death.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member has taken to Instagram to share that Dennis is assisting those who have been arrested while peacefully protesting.

"If you or a loved one detained for peacefully protesting call or email. We have Bail [and] Legal on standby!" Porsha confirmed on Instagram.

Dennis added on Instagram: "Atlanta it’s still tense out! Thank you to lawyers who are joining us to help with pro bono services for protesters who have been jailed! .....many of you across the country have asked how to help. We will be setting up a link to donate soon! For now we are using our own resources so prayers work in lieu of cash!"

Porsha has been one of the many citizens and activists who have stepped up at protests, rallies, and vigils to support the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd's alleged murder at the hands of a police officer after he was arrested on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The RHOA cast member first confirmed their commitment to helping protesters with legal and bail aid over the weekend: "We love you , we hear you and we stand with you!" Porsha, whose grandfather was civil rights activist Hosea Williams, said while also opening up about how important protesting is.

"We have the right to freedom of assembly, the right to freedom of association, and the right to freedom of speech. Although today here in Atlanta that was taken away from us. A very peaceful group of us protesters had pepper spray bombs thrown at us! In the post right before this one you can hear the music & peaceful chanting right before we were had bombed! SMH -What a shame to try to silence the people once again. #Bloodline 'Enough is enough'! #Frontlines #Legacy #BlackLivesMatter #VoteVoteVote #Fight4ABetterFuture."

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Media: Never Mind Hillary’s Scandals, Let’s Talk About Marco Rubio’s Wife’s Driving Habits

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Remember how the media left Barack Obama completely unvetted, ignoring even the most damaging stories from his past, while a squirming mass of reporters fought over every scrap of trash in the dumpster behind Sarah Palin’s house? It’s happening again.

For some reason, the New York Times decided to devote two reporters to the urgent task of reviewing Senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s driving record over the past 18 years. And they still couldn’t make much of a story about it, so they decided to add his wife’s record to the story.

Voila! “Marco Rubio and His Wife Cited 17 Times for Traffic Infractions,” screams the headline. For some reason, the headline fails to mention that they had to dig back to 1997 to come up with that total. I’m sure it’s just a bit of editorial oversight that “… Over the Past 18 Years” was chopped off the headline.

What festers beneath the headline reads like a satire of a biased-media hit piece. Remember, as the following prose was tumbling off the word processor, the front-running Democrat candidate for 2016 is dealing with an endless string of payola scandals tied to phony charity and shell corporations, not to mention deleting a mountain of subpoenaed emails she was keeping on an illegal black-box server:

Senator Marco Rubio has been in a hurry to get to the top, rising from state legislator to United States senator in the span of a decade and now running for president at age 44.

But politics is not the only area where Mr. Rubio, a Republican from Florida, has an affinity for the fast track. He and his wife, Jeanette, have also shown a tendency to be in a rush on the road.

According to a search of the Miami-Dade and Duval County court dockets, the Rubios have been cited for numerous infractions over the years for incidents that included speeding, driving through red lights and careless driving. A review of records dating back to 1997 shows that the couple had a combined 17 citations: Mr. Rubio with four and his wife with 13. On four separate occasions they agreed to attend remedial driving school after a violation.

Mr. Rubio’s troubles behind the wheel predate his days in politics. In 1997, when he was cited for careless driving by a Florida Highway Patrol officer, he was fined and took voluntary driving classes. A dozen years later, in 2009, he was ticketed for speeding on a highway in Duval County and found himself back in driver improvement school.

Things got more complicated in 2011 when Mr. Rubio was alerted to the fact that his license was facing suspension after a traffic camera caught him failing to stop at a red light in his beige Buick. His lawyer, Alex Hanna, paid a $16 fee to delay the suspension and eventually it was dismissed.

On and on it goes. It’s as long as anything you’ll ever read from the mainstream media about, say, the White House Travel Office, Whitewater, or the sale of America’s uranium to Russia for Clinton cash.

Meanwhile, Hillary “Dead Broke” Clinton was being chauffered between luxury private jets and her two estates, perhaps occasionally glancing up from reading the latest “personal” email from her favorite donors, on the iPad she would later claim she wasn’t carrying, to watch the Little People buzz around in their cars and chuckle over how much time they waste behind the wheel.

I thought the media was adamant that the wives and children of politicians were strictly off-limits. But when their big “expose” on Marco Rubio could only find four traffic citations since 1997, they didn’t hesitate to drag his wife into the story. “War on Women,” anyone?

Is this going to be the first in a series? Will all of the chauffeurs for Madame Clinton and the prospective First Dude now be subjected to similar scrutiny? (State Department employees, as a class, have been known to build up some colorful driving records.) What about Bernie Sanders and the other Democrat hopefuls? If Lincoln Chafee got a speeding ticket, will it be reported in miles per hour, or kilometers per hour?

How about the Obamas? Actually, we already know how relevant the media considered their driving records…

If wives can be lumped together with husbands to produce headline-worthy ticket totals, how about children who are old enough to drive? Is this really the ideal moment for the liberal media to declare that candidates’ spouses are fair game? What’s the speed limit on Pedophile Island, anyway?

One thing is for certain: if the media can catch Marco Rubio in the act of illegally removing a tag from his mattress, he’s done.

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For students preparing to study at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), the fantastic accommodation at Brunel Court should be top of your list. Located in Preston, just ten minutes from UCLAN, it is ideal for anyone wanting to fully experience student life. Brunel Court comprises a range of high-quality accommodation, such as en suite rooms and apartments.

Preston is a friendly, lively and vibrant city in the North West of England. Being positioned only a short distance from the coast, the Lake District and larger cities Liverpool and Manchester, there is a huge amount to do on your doorstep.

The student nightlife in Preston is fantastic. This small city packs a lot in so there should be something here to suit everyone. For an added bonus, Preston student nights are ranked as one of the cheapest in the UK, with an average pint coming in at around £3.50. Perfect for those on a budget.

For a perennial student favourite, the perfect place to start is the Adelphi. Situated at the top of Friargate, this large pub has a heated beer garden and plenty of attractive offers, making it one of the best student bars Preston has to offer. It's normally busy so consider getting there early, especially if it's one of their special nights. Down the same road are some other fantastic student-friendly pubs including Roper Hall, the Lamb and Packet and Greyfriars.

For student bars Preston has a number that offer craft beer. Try The Continental who also have some great live music and an idyllic location next to the river. The Ferret combines cask ale with live rock music and US-style smokehouse food.

Further into town, your perfect Preston student nights may consist of a visit to one of the central bars. These include Winedown, a cool basement wine bar and deli counter with over 250 wines on offer. For a special night, consider Kuckoo for their fantastic cocktails with an indie rock 'n' roll vibe. Another cocktail bar is ReView in Preston Guild Hall, with its 360 degree bar. With an eclectic decor and plenty of space, Lofty's Cocktail Emporium is an upmarket experience, as is Stratos, which is open until 3am and has live music and DJs at the weekend.

Student nightlife in Preston includes a thriving club scene. Evoque is a large multi-level club with dancefloors playing chart music. There are VIP booths and packages available and it also hosts live music. The Warehouse is the iconic alternative club in Preston, with three floors of indie and rock music and it has a distinguished pedigree having once been favoured by Joy Division. With four different rooms, Switch Nightclub, offers something for most tastes.

Live music is available at a number of venues around the city with some already mentioned. The University Students Union plays host to some fantastic acts at 53 degrees, which is just over the road from The Ferret, which also has indie, rock music and open mic nights.

Whatever your tipple, whatever music you like, Preston is sure to have the night out to suit you.

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