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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup &
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The world's premier international jockeys' competition welcomes talent from around the world. A quartet of the world's finest jockeys will captain four teams - Great Britain & Ireland, Europe, Rest of the World and The Girls - in pursuit of the coveted Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup. For many visitors, the off-track entertainment is every bit as appealing with adrenaline-filled free fairground rides and our post-racing concert on the Old Paddock Lawns.
The line-up for 2017, hosted by Scott Mills, includes Craig David presents TS5, All Saints and Feeder.
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"You can't really call playing snooker a job at the moment," he said.
"People talk about the world rankings but how can you judge people on only six tournaments a season? It's not like golf which has about 40 events a year.
"This season we've had tournaments in Malta and China but the prize money is terrible. It's a bit of a shambles."
Stevens, who lost last year's world final 18-16 to Shaun Murphy, described the ranking system as "a lottery" and said the loss of tobacco sponsorship had dealt the sport a major blow.
"I don't know how it can be sorted out. All us players can do is just keep potting balls," he said.
Murphy, 23, a 150-1 outsider when he set out on the road to becoming champion last year, saw the addition of online casino 888.com to the sponsorship ranks as a significant step forward.
"There are new sponsors coming in and we have great links with the BBC," said the Rotherham-based player.
"OK, the number of tournaments has been cut down due to a lack of funds, but all the ones we have now pay for themselves and don't owe anyone any money.
"The time is right for more good companies to get on board and if that happens then snooker will be very big again, like it was in the 1980s."
Murphy will open the defence of his title against Thailand's James Wattana at the Crucible in Sheffield on 15 April.
Stevens starts his quest to reach a third final - he has lost the previous two - when he takes on Northern Ireland's Joe Swail.

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Welcome to Schroon Lake Marina. Schroon Lake Marina is on the calm and inviting waters of Schroon Lake, nestled in the heart of
Adirondack Park in New York. The marina services boat enthusiasts, cottagers, and vacationers from all over the Capital Region, and we have products and services to make any summer vacation or weekend away memorable and fun for you, your family, and your friends.
On top of a full line of new and used boats, we also offer other watersport equipment, rental equipment, storage, docks and lifts, and even financing. And on top of offering the best names in watersports and topof-the-line crafts, we also provide top-notch customer service, and our friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated staff will do whatever they can to ensure that every trip to the marina is just as pleasurable as the time you spend on the water afterward.


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A second valid passport is for travelers usually for one or more of the following reasons:
- Need to obtain visas while traveling abroad, or are trying to obtain multiple visas which will take longer to obtain than their travel date.
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- Please note: Ambassador Passport and Visa is a private service that charges an additional fee to expedite your passport in 1-18 business days.
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Dear Friends,
Community Bell is the Voice of the young, energetic, enthusiastic and of every Rotaractors.
Eight issue and Community Bell has already begun to grow faster than I Imagined. We were proud to see that the 7th issue of Joint Magazine named "YUVA" with Rotaract club of Bangalore of R.I Dist. 3190 which reached out to various clubs in Nepal and overseas.
For this issue, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our Professional Development Director, Rtr. Bikash Adhikari and the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu team for their contribution and support.
I look forward to your support for publication in coming months.
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People with food blogs have different ways to find inspiration. For me, I love to look through old recipe books. My grandmother clipped out recipes from newspapers, magazines, and had hundreds of handwritten recipes that either she created or copied from a friend or family member's wonderful dish. I cherish each and every one of those little slips of paper, and it's so fun to see her notes (always in beautiful penmanship) on how to alter a recipe or her comments on a perfect dish. That's my first go-to.
And, of course, I thank the Lord daily for this wonderful invention of the Internet(s). 🙂 Never has it been easier for me to find an authentic Southern Italian pasta or an Ugandan peanut sauce until now. I am so thankful for a huge community of food bloggers who give their time, talent and creativity to share with others. It really is an amazing, open-minded network of people!
Each blogger is different but, for me, I'm not in a place to spend 4 hours a day on my blog. (There was a time when I did have that kind of time…oh, bliss.) But I do what I can, and I hope you like what you see. For every dish I blog about, there are probably 6 others that didn't make the blog. It's not that even my BEST dishes are blogged about, sometimes I just like to share when I have time and energy to share it! (But I do try to give you the best, trust me.) Aside from the 6 dishes you don't see, I might look at 20 different recipes of pumpkin bread before I decide how I'm going to try to make 'my' pumpkin bread. I respect the opinions of so many cooks out there but, for a thing like pumpkin bread, I don't have to test bake all 20 recipes to know which one is 'good.' (Not anymore, anyway.) I am by no means a professional in the kitchen, but I know enough in the kitchen to figure that out. But for some recipes, I do follow it to the letter (and I always source it), and that can be great to learn, too.
In saying all of that, here are some places where I'm formulating ideas for the week of Thanksgiving. I'm trying to keep it simple this year. My parents will be in town for a week, and I want to spend time with them, not with my face in an oven. If you need a little inspiration, trust me, these are some quality sources:
8 Bite-Sized Thanksgiving Recipes from The Kitchn (Keeping it simple with little tastes like Sausage, fennel & gruyere mini egg stratas and Mini sweet potato pies)
65 Thankgiving Side Dishes from Shugary Sweets (Note: Stuffins–stuffing muffins and Artichoke Parmesan Sourdough Stuffing
A Vegan Thanksgiving Menu from Oh She Glows. (Pumpkin garlic knots are amazing.)
Holidays are so stressful, I'd like to relax with a cocktail from Serious Eats.
That's what I've got for you. Happy weekend/Friday!
Happy eating! Laurel


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Housing delivery within the Affordable Housing market segment remains a vital area of focus within the Financial Sector Code (FSC). It is expected that in respect of the FSC targeted investment target for the banking sector of R48bn at least R24bn (50%) will be achieved through the provision of housing finance. This will require lenders to originate loans of approximately R60bn over the next five years.
Housing finance interventions by banks to achieve this stretch target could include the following:
Nevertheless, there are still two primary challenges that require urgent attention to take critical mass to a level to address housing backlogs estimated at 600 000 within the "affordability gap" market and a further 150 000 within the affordable market, namely:
This relates to both the profile of end-users as well as product type and there have been a number of interventions by government to attempt to improve affordability, including:
Supply constraints continue to bedevil both the subsidy and affordable housing market segments. The current offering is neither sustainable (fiscal affordability), nor has the required critical mass been achieved, with the result that housing backlogs within both the subsidy and affordable market segments have almost doubled since 1994.
Moreover, the number of informal settlements have increased from 300 to almost 3 000 over the past 19years. Whilst urbanisation and smaller family units are a core cause of this deterioration, we must address a number of policy and institutional issues urgently, namely:


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By special arrangement with "the boss," SPARKS takes place in Cornersville Trace, Iowa - the same made-up suburb of Des Moines where most of Adam's books take place. It's located in between the real-life suburbs of Urbandale and Johnston. On "real" maps, all you can see between those towns is an Interstate, but in this version of reality, I-80 is like the Tardis: it's bigger on the inside.
Cornersville Trace was invented one day when Adam was writing a song and needed a rhyme for "place." It took on a life of its own, and soon inspired a not-remotely-to-scale map to which Adam and S.J. refer constantly (though much of SPARKS takes place in "real" suburbs nearby). After appearing in several of Adam's songs, it appeared in his first novel, How To Get Suspended and Influence People, along with two other made-up suburbs, Preston (which is based largely on Grimes, Iowa) and Shaker Heights (which Adam didn't realize was the name of a Cleveland suburb - he just wanted there to be a Shaker Heights Institute of Technology because he liked the acronym). For these first books, it was a suburb of an "unnamed midwestern city," but when Random House asked Adam to write I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It in two weeks, he made it a Des Moines suburb to save time (and because zombies in Des Moines seemed inherently funny). Like ZOMBIE, SPARKS blends real and imaginary elements of the Des Moines metro area.
Here's a rough, not-remotely-to-scale map:
Click to view the map up close!
Books (by Adam Selzer):
How to Get Suspended and Influence People (2007)
Pirates of the Retail Wasteland(2008)
Andrew North Blows Up The World (2009)
I Put a Spell On You( refers to Cornersville Trace, but takes place in Preston, about 7 miles north).
I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It
Extraordinary: The True Story of My Fairy Godparent, Who Almost Killed Me, and Certainly Never Made Me a Princess (coming 2011)
Friday Avenue
I Don't Believe in Summer
Valentine's Day
Punk Rock Tango Girl
New York Rain
The Naked Trike Angel of Monk Hill Mall.


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My OneNote 2010 training prezi file
At my work, my team organizes a small session every Sunday morning with random speaker from inside the team .. and the presenter choose a random topic to talk about.
Yesterday, It was my turn.. and I have chosen MS onenote to talk about.
I have made the prezi file public, and I am posting this to share it with U!
You can view it from this link : http://prezi.com/yn6vatrynoci/mantrac-onenote-2010/


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Flash33 is probably the greatest expert on Polymorph magic there is in Wizard101. His guide is Angus's bible for Moon Magic. He pretty much sums up what most players think about these "useless" spells:
- "you lose your stats you had before"
- "they're useless in pvp"
- "oh, I can't attack head-on in some of them"
For the new Polymorphs, I'm going to look to Duelist101's guide here.
Over time, unfortunately I think the case gets even worse for Polymorphs and Moon magic. We now have access to Mastery Amulets, which we didn't have in Celestia. Personally, it feels like that was probably the death nail for many of these cards. Why turn into a Treant if I can heal much more effectively with a simple gear swap or in my everyday gear? With the ability to crest 80% resistance with gear now and without adding weakness to another class simultaneously, why use them? They are fun. (who doesn't like throwing a taco at a mob while polymorphed as a Gobbler) They are unique. (you definitely don't see a lot of these being cast out there.) . . . but I think I'd add one more bullet to Flash's list of anti-poly hate:
- They haven't aged well due to advances in player gear
Let's shift gears over to Hearthstone and take a look at this game's single and unique "polymorph" as it were:
Lord Jaraxxus
This video does a great job of showing the power that comes to play here. It *can* be a great finisher, it's a risky move, but opens up tons of potential power to end a game.
As noted on this wiki page, it does have its counters:
- Repentance: Reduces Jaraxxus' health to 1 instantly
- Snipe: Deals 4 damage to Jaraxxus instantly
- Sacrificial Pact: Destroys Jaraxxus
- Mirror Entity: Summons a 3/15 Lord Jaraxxus minion
- Blingtron 3000 / Harrison Jones / Acidic Swamp Ooze: Destroys Blood fury
- Extremely rarely, Sylvanas Windrunner can steal the Lord Jaraxxus minion before its Battlecry is triggered, causing the other player to become Jaraxxus. This can happen for example if the player has Knife juggler and Illidan Stormrage on the board, and then plays Jaraxxus. Playing Jaraxxus will cause a Flame of Azzinoth to be summoned, triggering Knife Juggler; if the knife hits and kills Sylvanas, her Deathrattle will have a chance to steal Lord Jaraxxus. Jaraxxus can similarly be destroyed by Deathrattle effects such as those of multiple Abominations.
Of course, there are some very key differences between game play in Hearthstone and Wizard101. They are completely different beasts in many aspects, but what I like about Lord Jaraxxus is that
1- It sets your life to a new (low) maximum and acts as a heal, you can never shift back.
2- It breaks you free from stuns, so casting it is more than just an expensive shift with no utility.
3- You still play your deck, but you have a new power available to you with extreme high efficiency.
4- There are counters
5- It's a finisher.
While Angus is going to get some great mileage out of Polymorphs in Celestia, I don't envy the next designer who's tasked to make one (if that ever happens, shifts are the new hotness for moon magic). If it were me, I'd make the next Polymorphs much more deadly and efficient (think BIG SPELLS for LOW COST), make the health and resists much lower, add an instant taunt effect from using it, and cause the effect of the Polymorph to be near permanent.
Basically, much more risk for much more reward and turn it into an expert card. You'd be deadly, but you've got to know how and when to use it or you're left with your head spinning.
Happy Dueling!
This post is part of the Blaughust challenge -- Thanks to Belghast from Tales of the Aggronaut for hosting.


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A Bursar is a campus business manager who deals with college funds. The Bursar's Office is located on the first floor of the Student Center (the building that contains the bookstore). They are responsible for billing for tuition and fees, for collecting payments, for processing refunds, and dealing with other money issues on campus. The Bursar's Office does not make any financial aid decisions, but they do disburse excess financial aid funds.
For more information about how to pay fees, get refunds, find payment deadlines, etc., see the Bursar FAQs.


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Certain home improvement projects are best left to a professional. The information provided within the article is meant to help forge the brains, body, and heart of a successful company.
You can create an appealing and unique bookcase by using wallpaper. Choose a fun and original wallpaper design. Apply the wallpaper to the back of your bookcase and when you stack your books, the design will peek out from behind your books. Adding a little bit of edginess to you bookshelf will create a more modern look for not only the bookshelf, but the room that it is in.
If you want to put two PVC pipes together, you will need PVC cement and PVC primer. You must use these specific items, since others won't work. Make sure the pipes have no water on their surfaces.
Make sure you have a good place for all leftover debris when you start your next big home improvement project. Rubbish removal can become expensive, so plan ahead for how you will handle the debris and keep your project on schedule.
Before attempting a serious repair job, seek the aid of a professional. Often times a simple tip can save you both money and time. Consulting with a professional is really the best way to avoid making costly mistakes.
You can make decorative pillows easily. Old jeans, concert t-shirts or anything else with cool designs can be cut to size and sewn together to make decorative pillowcases. This projects adds a personal touch to any teen's room without too much expense.
As we have clearly explained, there are some home improvement projects that just aren't cut out for the novice, do-it-yourself person. If you heed our advice, you'll be sure to tackle only those projects that are within your skill level and leave the rest to the professionals. This will save you both time and money.


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Not just the stuff of pantyhose and carpet fibers, nylon has thousands of applications and uses including automotive, electrical, industrial, engineering, parts and connectors. Molecularly, nylon is a long-chain polymer with reoccurring amide groups. Its crystalline disposition accounts for its resistance to wear, heat and chemicals. Nylon comes in many varieties, differentiated by a special notation system that refers to the number of methyl groups on either side of the amide groups.
Nylon 6,6
Nylon 6, 6 or Nylon 66, as it is also called, was the original nylon created by Dupont. It is also the material that one might typically associate with the term "nylon." This type of nylon is one of the most widely available of nylon materials, used in clothing, tire cords, rugs, rope, automotive gears, hairbrush handles, wheels for skates and bicycles, lawnmower blades and snowmobile skis.
Tough and rigid, Nylon 6,6 can withstand high temperatures. Nylon 6,6 was the first engineering thermoplastic, which refers to its ability to be melted and cut or drilled. It also features abrasion resistance, pleasing texture, color stability, combustion resistance and non-corrosiveness.
Nylon 6
Nylon 6 is structurally very similar to Nylon 6,6 and is used more extensively in Europe.
It can be used in adhesives, agricultural applications, automotive interior trim, balloons, belts, bolts, cell phones and cosmetics.
Among Nylon 6's attributes are: good flow and flexibility, high friction, moisture resistance, mold release, puncture resistance, non-smooth finish and vibration damping.
Nylon 6,10 and Nylon 6,12
The addition of methylene to the polyamide results in a hydrophobic, water-resistant product. Typical applications of Nylon 6,10 and Nylon 6,12 may include bristles, brushes, decorative parts, hydraulic systems, insulation, marine applications, printer parts, pump parts and sporting goods.
Nylon 4,6
Nylon 4,6 is an environmentally friendly product, as its original starting material can be made of renewable substances instead of hydrocarbons. Able to withstand extreme heat, this product can be considered a high-performance material. This type of nylon can be found in appliances, electronics, gaskets and under the car hood.
Another nylon which is made from renewable materials is Nylon 11, which though weaker than its more widely used counterparts, is more resilient. It is manufactured from vegetable oil.


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Had the Midland Railway's line into Thornbury been extended to the river it would more than likely have been a light railway and it would have possibly gone to a timber yard with a small station close by. Assuming that it would not have been a very rich business it might have only been able to afford a couple of second hand locomotives and coaches which would have run a rather infrequent service as the line's main income derived from freight. This therefore is the basis upon which Severn Mill is based.
The baseboards are of standard construction with the hand made track laid on cork. Points are operated by salvage H&M point motors and the electric's utilise the standard cab system . The three locomotives are kit built, as is most of the rolling stock. The majority of the buildings are scratch built. The use of three link couplings give a prototypical feel when operating. The restricted head shunt behind the station building makes life rather difficult for the shunter but can give hours of amusement to some of the operators! The coal merchant, however, gets a bit peeved every time his wagons have to be shunted out of the way to allow a delivery to the wood merchant or the factory.
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To be honest, I was a little skeptical about Bridesmaids. The only comedy I'd ever seen Rose Byrne attempt was her baffling, bored character in Get Him To The Greek, and I wasn't certain she could be funny playing a closer-to-normal personality. Plus, Kristen Wiig is usually a Jack Black for me—better in side character doses. In a summer filled with hard R-rated comedies I expected Bridesmaids to pull a Funny People at the box office, even if it ended up being legitimately good. However, I was poised on the edge of my seat to see whether a female raunch comedy could work, and was happy when it did. If you did miss it, you'll be able to catch up with the comedy on September 20th.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is giving us a lot of options for purchase including a Blu-ray combo pack, a DVD combo pack, a single DVD, and a digital release. A lot of the time, rolling with the digital release can be worth it, especially if you tend to watch films on portable devices. With the Bridesmaids release, the only way you will get the unrated version of the film is with the physical copies. If you end up grabbing either the DVD or Blu-Ray combo packs, though, you will get a digital copy as part of the set.
The combo packs are also better for special features, especially with the Blu-Ray release. DVD copies will feature commentary, a gag reel, additional deleted scenes, and extended and alternate scenes. The Blu-Ray release will come with even more deleted scenes, including a commercial for Brynn and Gil's Oo-Laka juice. Featurettes will focus extensively on Kristen Wiig, including a "Drunk-O-Rama" plane segment, a tennis court "Pep Talk" bit, and a third featurette that focuses on Wiig's 'Annie' and Byrne's 'Helen.'
2011 has been kind to the hard R crowd, and Bridesmaids ended up pulling in over $163 million domestically. It's a good sign for female comedy, but one success only provides other opportunities. Those further endeavors need to crush too. Then maybe I won't have to act surprised anytime a movie like Bridesmaids is legitimately great.


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Sacrificing your hobbies and passions isn't best for you--or your baby. Here's how to put aside time to nurture yourself.
I felt as though I wouldn't have a life after the baby came," admits Michelle Lecks Roover, a mother of two in Newton, Mass. At some point during your pregnancy--usually just after you've held your favorite jeans up to your expanded waistline--you've probably thought the same thing. No more lunches with friends, romantic weekend getaways or even time to read a magazine. To be sure, some aspects of your life will change forever at the end of these nine months. But if you can revisit a few of your pre-baby interests, such as relationships, exercise or creative pursuits, you and your child will reap the benefits. "You're a better mother to your kids if you can take care of yourself," says Karen Kleiman, M.S.W., director of The Postpartum Stress Center in Rosemont, Pa. Kleiman advises mothers to integrate one or more pre-baby interests gradually back into their schedules when that's realistic.
Once you agree to nurture yourself as well as your child, you face purely logistical hurdles to getting your life--OK, a new version of it--back. As veteran parents will attest, a little planning and commitment go a long way.
Banish the guilt Many new moms find that guilt gets in the way of rekindling old interests. "Our society holds impossible standards for the 'ideal' mother," Kleiman says. "She's selfless, endlessly patient and devoted, putting her children first to the exclusion of everything else." Given this standard, it's no wonder that taking time out for a jog or a manicure can seem selfish.
But you should carve out a little time for yourself, since you can't keep giving without replenishing the inner well. If you don't participate in activities that make you feel whole, you won't be happy and relaxed enough to fully engage with your child. This, notes Kleiman, can sometimes lead to feelings of resentment, even meltdowns (yours, followed by your baby's).
Couple up Whether you go out once a week or once a month, spending time alone with your partner reinforces your family's strong foundation. When Susan Kelly, a mother in Haddonfield, N.J., had her first daughter, she didn't trust anyone else to take care of the baby. With the birth of her second daughter, things changed. "It was as if a light bulb went off, and I realized it's important to first make time for my relationship with my husband, since everything else flows from that," Kelly says. Now she schedules "dates" with her spouse and hires a babysitter.
Don't wait Elin Hilderbrand, a mother of three, novelist and self-described "fanatical exerciser" in Nantucket, Mass., ran throughout her pregnancies. As soon as she fully recovered from giving birth, she put her sneakers back on and started running again. "I made it a priority right from the start," she says. It's crucial to rekindle your passions early on, rather than waiting until your baby reaches milestones (like sleeping through the night) you think will make life easier. "With kids, there's no right time," says Tenney Cassell, a Chicago mother of two, who also runs. "Just jump in and do it, whatever it is. It helps you be who you are, and you'll feel better for it in the end."
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The alarm clock buzzes. You crack an eye open and see the light blinking at you. 4:45am. After a few moments, your groggy mind remembers why you set your alarm in the first place. You groan, and after another minute, roll out of bed.
You take a quick peek out the window. Still dark out. But it won't be for long. You quickly dress in multiple layers, pulling out a pair of fingerless gloves and beanie cap. You pack a breakfast bar and thermos full of coffee. Then you double-check your equipment list:
By 5:00am, you are on your way out the door and headed out your driveway.
You know exactly where you are headed; peak about 20 minutes from your home. After unpacking your equipment, you face the Eastern horizon. Already the golden glow of the sun is beginning to appear. The fog is swirling around the base of the rolling green hills. You smile. It's going to be a beautiful sunrise.
You place your camera on the tripod. Pause to confirm your settings:
Shutter Speed (TV) = 20 seconds
The early morning light is soft and diffused, so you need a longer shutter speed to let in more light, otherwise your picture will be underexposed.
With a long shutter speed, you don't need your sensor to be more sensitive to the light. And with a low ISO, you have a higher dynamic range for stronger intensity of color.
White balance = Shade
Morning light is cooler in color tones. You know that you can correct this with your white balance, so you shoot on shade so the sunrise feels golden and warm.
File type = RAW
You want to go home and post-process your image to produce something really sweet. Shooting in RAW extends your editing capabilities. And since your file size is larger, you now have the ability to order a 20×24 print for your grandparents' 50th anniversary present.
You start shooting into the sunrise, pressing the shutter every 30 seconds or so after evaluating your image. The colors begin to intensify. You like what you are getting, but soon, the sun has crested the hill on the horizon, and you stop. There\ has got to be something cooler to shoot.
You turn and look to the left, your breath catching in your throat. The sun is lighting the surrounding hills perfectly, and the fog is illuminated by the intense highlights. Quickly, you adjust your shutter speed and fire off a few shots. In just a few moments, you stare at your LCD screen. A smile spreads across your face. Got it.
Satisfied with the results of your sunrise shoot, you head back home. After a mid morning nap, you take the time to upload your pictures. Just as you hoped, that last shot fulfills all your expectations.
One week later, a package arrives at your door. Carefully, you open the wrapping. In your hands, you hold the product of your previous early morning adventure.
Loss of sleep. An early morning in the cold. A 40-minute drive.
Worth it?
Totally. Your grandparents are gonna love it.
Further Reading: How to Photograph Sunrises and Sunsets
Great article! How about a complimenting one, like "How to Photograph 'a Sunset"?
This is exactly what I do almost every Sunday. I live about 45min from the Blue Ridge Parkway. No pain no gain!
Nice. The only thing missing is the aperture setting... I was looking for it...
Along with a great tutorial for photographing sunrise, you have got some brilliant writing skills, Christina! :D
You tell a story instead of just describe everything and that makes it more effective! Thanks for this great tutorial, by the way! :)
Great article. I hope I can get a sunrise shot soon! I've gotten up the last two weekends and both times as soon as I get to town I discover there will not be one due to the nasty gray skies here in Oregon. I will prevail though!
The hardest part is getting out of that warm bed for sure. Personally i find i'm freshest after about 30 minutes of getting up and can think the clearest at that time in the morning. Thanks for well written post. For those that have not done this you must try it.. sunrises are very nice to photograph.
Great article, I am going to actually make the effort and try to capture a sunset with these techniques some day soon!
Here is a shot I took arriving in New York by ship at around 4:40am. The colours of the sun breaking through the clouds around the skyline of Manhattan were breathtaking!
So many times I have gotten the "just before the sun clears the horizon" shot and then turned around to see the colors on the landscape behind me, that now I often position myself for the "sunrise photo WITHOUT the sun in it" by scouting the shot where the sun will be at my back. I look out across the landscape and wait for the morning colors to arrive. This can lead to even more beauty than the "sunrise-silhouette" photo that seems to be the "cliche" these days. I still shoot silhouettes on occasion, but only for a specific reason.
Am I confused? I thought that polarizer filters worked best at ninety degrees to the light source, so how can this help when you are aiming into the sun???
@Alejandro: The main reason for ISO 100 is not the noise, but the higher dynamic range. There are more available colors at ISO 100 than at ISO 400. Normally the camera optimum is around ISO 120-140 but this depends on the sensor, so your preferred setting might be either ISO 100 or ISO 200.
@terry: Use a polarizer filter, it should take care of most the reflections.
@digga: Yes, white balance doesn't really matter for the post processing as it can be adjusted latter, but it will effect how the preview looks like in the back of your camera, so if you want to adjust your settings on the spot based on the feedback you better set it up to something that resembles the look you are after.
Chirstine, I really loved this post, sunsets are cool but sunrises have something special :-D
It has been a while since my last sunrise pic (maybe I should take this as a hint) but my technique (back in the film days) was a bit different, I would go for aperture priority rather than shutter to ensure a nice depth of field, and instead of getting up at 4 I was more likely to go out trekking in the evening and sleep out near to the spot. But I was as much into the trekking as into the picture taking, so many days I would just forget to take the photos. Thanks for bringing the memories back :-)
you dont need a shutter release. you can use the self timer instead
I really respect photographers that regularly get up and make the effort to photograph the sunrise, and really the hour or so before sunrise that is even better.
The formatting of this post is nice and clear, although I do not much care for vignetting photos as done in the example.
I, myself, rarely photograph the sunrise, but had occasion to do so a little while back because I do like to photograph haikyo (abandoned buildings):
A very beautifully written and motivating article. I liked the style of writing. Here is a sample from my side. I had no tripod so I tried and managed it with the window sill of my room.
Beautifully written, has inspired me to get up early tomorrow morning.
That's how you do it. Great article!
And while you're at it please visit my sunset shots too!
So, why not create a Sunrise at Home?
Breakfast on the Coast: http://t.co/MaefxRt
Cheers, Erik
That makes it sound just a bit easier than it is!
Sleep in an try a sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5421665597/
I love taking sunrise photos. Here's one of mine, a panorama:-
Thanks so much for this narrative, I am inspired!
For those with Apple iPhone's there is a cool app called "Sunrise" It's a solar calculator that tells you when the sun rises and sets, moon phases and many other tips cool info. It's a handy app especially if you are going for the sunset shoots too. You simply make sure you are at the area 20 - 30 minutes before sunset to get the shots you want. I'm sure there are other apps for the iPhone and droid phones as well.
Why go through that if you are just going to turn it into something else when you get home? Just go there anytime, take a crappy shot and then go home and make it what you want it to be...
There are two forms of art that you have mentioned here... photography, and post production work.. The post production is an art unto itself but it is not photography. And when taking a photograph already knowing that you are going to manipulate and adjust it later, it cheapens the art of photography.
I would like to add that you can also get some good sunrise pictures if you use a exposure bracketing and then apply a bit of HDR treatment using Photomatix, HDR Efex or some other SW in post. This shot was taken from the railing of a Ferry before setting sail first thing as the sun was coming up. I paid special attention to where the sun was wrt to the clouds so as not to get blown highlights. No tripod but stabilized against a bulk head.
Morning Sky, Wellington, New Zealand: http://t.co/D9H7zKY
Thank you for DPS for great articles. Great post and comments.
That was fun reading and instructive too. I've done some sunrises but I guess I'm just a lazy guy 'cos I mainly do sunsets. I think HDR lends itself well to sunrise and sunset photos as you'll get to capture all the light.
Here are some of my sunset photos:
Curious to where you got this photo Christina??????
Thanks for your tips. You've got a really good narrative style happening and loved that you gave out preferred camera settings to capture a great shot.
Great article. A couple more tips for beginners:
1. You'll get the best light for your sunrise photos BEFORE the sun appears above the horizon. Give yourself an extra 30-45 minutes shooting time before the actual sunrise. (You did check to see the exact time didn't you?)
2. Do as much preparation as you can the night before. Eg, clean your lens and polariser if you're using one.
3. Find inspiration close-by by scouting areas close to your home. You can use the mapping feature on Flickr to find photos others have taken in your nearby surroundings.
nice post, nice blog! :)
Hey Leight. That is Te Mata Peak on top. Funny enough I was just there this weekend pass Photographing for HDR and Paragliders. Gonna Try a Sunrise from here soon.
Nice article. Can I suggest somthing else? I usually use a polarizing filter and it works in this situations.
I,m getting the reflection of the sun in my early morning sunrise shots ,how do i stop this?
I thought the white balance didn't matter in RAW? :S
Well, here I was, minding my own business and reading the digital-photography-school website, but your article on photographing sunrises has motivated me to drive 45-60 minutes to Crown Point (near Troutdale, Oregon on the Columbia river.) I've packed my camera and accessories, (along with some snacks and my mp3 player of course) and I am up far too early. According to Yahoo the sun's coming up at 7:09, so I am headed out the door. Thanks for the loss of sleep, but also for the photos which are sure to result from this venture. I appreciate the article. :)
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I loved how you presented this neat little lesson in story form. I can relate to all of it. Well done!
TE MATA PEAK? I'm pretty sure thats a photo of Te Mata Peak in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay?
Who's photo is this?
Excellent post.
I want to go shoot one RIGHT now.
Another note about RAW. Your white balance setting doesn't really matter in RAW, you can select the temperature (white balance) in your conversion software (I use Lightroom) later. RAW format saves the original camera data before the white balance is factored in.
Nice article.. But different sunrises have distinguished shooting solutions...
+1 to mike vd. RAW is pointless if your intention is to print larger. It has benefits, but not that one, as printing doesn't depend on file size. In any case, 99% of folks celebrating 50th anniversaries can't tell a 100 PPI image from a 300 PPI one, so any modern camera can make a wall-size image without much compromise.
Also, why ISO 100? Most DSLRs show no visible noise until ISO 800. Anything up to ISO 400 should be ok.
Oh my god! That's EXACTLY what I did this morning!!!! To the letter!
I had a shot in mind and went to the location before the sun came up. The light was great and I got the sunrise shot I was after, but then I also got a shot of the light from the sun itself on the landscape and I'm really happy with it!! Only trouble was that there was a strong wind and no matter what I did, the camera bore the brunt of it, so the shots aren't the sharpest they could be :(
Oh well, there's always next time!
Thanks for sharing this! I have been wanting to photograph a great sunrise but yet to.....:)
Thanks Kim for the concern! You were absolutely right! I was in New Zealand this last November and had a marvelous time!
A couple of words of advice about the sunrise at Haleakala volcano.
First and most important, lots of of warm clothing. It is freezing up there in the morning. There is a shelter, but it is crowded with people that wore shorts to the top of the mountain.
Second, allow yourself time in your trip for 2 or 3 attempts. It can easily be too cloudy to see the sunrise until the sun is up. But the drive down is still full of fantastic views.
Finally, find a book called Maui Revealed and do everything in it you have time and inclination for. They have some especially nice tips for waterfalls on the drive to Hana.
Beautifully written. Simple and inspiring. Thank you!
awesome writeup. really enjoyed reading it.
Wow, what an inspirational story. I got goosebumps, all DPS articles should be like that :)
Not trying to sound pedantic or sarcastic, but wouldn't any grandparents prefer a photo of their children and grandchildren as 50th anniversary gift, instead of a RAW-20-seconds-vignette-stricken-sunrise picture? :)
But since this is an article about sunrise, I have some questions:
- why the vignette in the picture?
- why 20 seconds exposure?
What a great way to start the day, nicely written, especially the part about "there has got to be something cooler to shoot", so many times our best work has been sitting right beside us waiting to be noticed. Well done.
Nice narrative and nice pic, will follow ur instructions sometime in future and let you know the results.
Check one of sunrise panorama pics i had taken sometime back
The file size of a RAW photo has nothing to do with the size you can print in. The resolution (and sharpness of the photo in general, depending on the effect you want) is the only determining factor. RAW lets you manipulate it much more, but a JPEG will give you the same resolution and printing power of a RAW, but it will start to degrade if you do much editing to it (ie if you have to push the exposure a lot)
Thanks for sharing this experience. This article is beautifully written and it read like poetry. I didn't think of spending early morning for picture (cos I am too lazy) but you have changed my mind!
And the picture is lovely too.
Great photo - but where is the credit to the photographer? If it's your own, I apologise, but seeing as you're in Portland, Oregon, USA, and this is a photo of Te Mata Peak, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (10 minutes drive from where I live), my initial assumption is that it's not yours. Given that this is a photography blog, giving kudos to the photographer seems only right.
Apologies again if it's your own, and if it is I'm in awe - it's a fantastic photo, and many of us locals have been trying to get such a good one for ages :)
Nothing like planning a shoot like that and getting there with perfect conditions. Nice image, the fog swirl really sets it apart. Nice that your grandparents are enthusiastic about it too.
How much depth of field did this particular photo yield? (in terms of f-stop)
Sounds great and I like the little 'story'.
Very well written.. Love the narration and representation of fact....A unique style of writing.. wished if all the basic photography books be written like this
You mention the use of shutter priority. However, I disagree, and I prefer to use aperture priority.
I normally want to control the aperture, to ensure it's not too large (resulting in a very small depth of field), or too small, but I prefer to ensure it's near the lens' optimum range typically f/8-f/11 for most lenses.
Great article,
May I suggest one other important item to the list?
6. Make sure battery is charged - and so is the spare battery...
I only mention this as it happened to a friend of mine once (cough cough), when he went on morning shooting session with his camera club!
Christina, this is a fabulous little article. Clearly written, easy to understand and with a lovely familiar tone. I have taken a note of your name and will definitely read any more of your articles I come across in the future! Thanks, Vic
It's a long time I'm on this site and this is the first time i wish to add my comments.
I love your wording, it's really wonderful article :-).
Interesting article although a few things I would add as tips to this article which may be obvious but sometimes often overlooked.
1. Do some homework & take notes. Always wise to check out well renowned photographers who have mastered some awesome images and study them and get to know their styles. Learn from the best and you too will become one. Although some may not give you the time of day some offer awesome advise you could never read in any book. I often visit galleries talking with people & photographers learning valuable information. I don't think you could ever know too much especially when it comes to photography.
2.) This sounds silly but always makes sure your battery is fully charged & lens/sensor are clean. Don't know how many shots I've missed because of camera issues so I usually carry a spare.
3. I often tend to scout out places & different points of views prior as I like to get different POV when shooting anything. You would be amazed some of the shots I took with a backup camera tromping through the woods and lakes at different POV which makes it more interesting. I found stepping & tripping over rocks/branches & muck pothole at 5 am is no fun.
4. If your camera has a Landscape mode why not try using it? The trick is to experiment & know your camera limitations. I use several lens and cameras but my Focal length varies from 7.4 mm up to 200. mm depending on what I am trying to capture. Most people use a quality L lens between (24-105. mm)
5. Be flexible & think outside the box. I don't like my shots to be like everyone else's (unless you are trying to recreate something) so I often try framing my shots creatively through leafs, tree branches or other objects some act as a silhouette. Try to be creative.
6. Because I like details & warm lighting I normally shoot in the lowest ISO my cameras can allow me to shoot (mine is usually 50 or 80). Also depending on the light as it does varies so does your time & shutter speeds. Try to stay within f/4.0.
7. Depending on my location and conditions I sometimes use density filters for some interesting effects. Most important have fun and don't be afraid to experiment & learn from your mistakes.
I'm a newbie here guys but why is the 20 second exposure required? I don't understand why the light meter wouldn't work with a lower f/stop. Of course you want to high f/stop for depth of field but say a f/22 isn't going to take 20 seconds (i wouldn't think). Why couldn't you just put your camera in aperature priority and then set your apperature for something like f/22? The light meter working with the camera should be able to set the shuttery appropriately i would think without any exposure compensation adjustments. Am i wrong?
Great article, and the timing for me was perfect. We're leaving for Maui in 2 weeks and the first thing we're doing is driving up to the Haleakala volcano, 10,000 ft above sea level, to see the sunrise. Luckily, I have all the gear you mentioned, but wasn't sure about the exposure settings. Thanks for sharing that!!!!
Oh, and the drive up the volcano from where we're staying is about 3 hours, so that means getting up waaaay early. Good thing the jet lag will help with that.
Thanks again.
Sunsets are also fun and interesting but you just cannot get the same effect as a good sunrise. Plus, you get a feeling of accomplishment when you get up early that lasts throughout the day.
Thanks for the tip! Fantastic article - I like the tip on the white balance. Thanks!
Saturday comes and narration is very close to convincing me that I should really wake up that early in the morning. It's really worth it. Thanks :)
Photographing a sunrise is definitely on my to-do photo list. I have to get all the stuff required (tripod mostly), but then I'm ready. Living so close to the beach, I should be able to get some great shots.
Thanks for the step by step instructions.
Wonderful and well written :)
But why only 24-70mm? Why not something wider?
Plus, it's always good to be inspired by photos of the masters before going out to shot. Why not get some ideas from those who left a mark?
Nice story :P
Nice photo, also
I suppose what is missing here is setting a very small aperture to get as much dof as possible, hence the long shutter speed.
Nice narrative! When I'm driving out here in the wide open spaces along the Columbia River, I'm often subconsciously looking for places that would make a great sunrise/sunset shot. Now, I just need to get out and do it.
i guess the hardest part of sunrise photography is waking up early. especially for people like me who sleep really late (1-2 am). the next problem is getting good sun and cloud formation, because we cannot predict the nature at all. Most of landscape shot are trial and error anyway.
nice article. definitely should try the tips :)
Very nicely done. You've captured the joy and magic of a sunrise shoot.
I would suggest to your readers that they can experience the same joy in urban areas as well. In fact, I have meet many interesting people shooting at 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning!
Nicely written!
While it may be hard to get out of bed early in the morning to catch the sunrise, it's one of my favourite times of the day for photography, due to the lighting and colours.
Getting together with some fellow photographers for an early morning sunrise can be a lot of fun too.
Every now and then, I'll go shooting early in the morning with some colleagues who are also into photography. After the sunrise, we'll normally find a hot breakfast at a nearby deli / cornerstore, and then head off to work.


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Germany's gloom hurts Spain
Sep.24 - German business sentiment drops for a fifth successive month to its lowest level since early 2010, applying fresh pressure on Spain to submit to a rescue programme. Ciara Sutton reports.
A news blackout in Greece as journalists take to the streets over government cuts. No state-run tv bulletins were broadcast and no government-owned newspapers published. But for the rest of the euro zone, the news did arrive and it was grim. German business sentiment dropped for a fifth successive month to its lowest level in two years. The ECB's plan to buy the bonds of weak euro zone states has failed to convince firms the worst is behind them. Tough austerity measures in many European countries have also weakened demand for German exports. Nick Parsons from NAB Group says it's no surprise. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF MARKETS STRATEGY AT NAB GROUP, NICK PARSONS, SAYING: "Germany is the capital goods exporter to the world. And when we've got a slow down in China's investments, slowdown in China's GDP, and also a slowdown in China's consumption. Then it's no surprise really that Germany begins at some point to feel that pain." Spain is currently in the eye of the storm - and the poor German data could make an early bailout request more likely The prospect of more reforms isn't going down well in Spain. The government has agreed to a loan for its banks - now thought to the around 60 billion euros. But it's still insisting it won't rush into seeking a bailout despite market pressure. Many investors see the start of a new ECB bond buying programme, which would be triggered by a request, as the possible beginning of the end of the debt crisis. James Ashley from RBC Capital Markets says they may need to be patient. (SOUNDBITE) (English) JAMES ASHLEY, SENIOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIST, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, SAYING: "Presumably the reforms from the Spanish government, the structural reforms that have been agreed behind the scenes with the European Union. The pressure really comes on again next month when we have the euro group meeting, and the European Council meeting where I think we might see Spain capitulate, we might see some sort of aid package come on stream then." European shares and the euro took a hit in early trade. And the spotlight is likely to remain on troubled euro zone states. Spain presents its 2013 budget on Thursday, and talks will resume between Greece and the troika. Ciara Sutton, Reuters.


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NEW PODCAST: DPIC Study Finds No Evidence that Death Penalty Deters Murder or Protects Police
A Death Penalty Information Center analysis of U.S. murder data from 1987 through 2015 has found no evidence that the death penalty deters murder or protects police. Instead, the evidence shows that murder rates, including murders of police officers, are consistently higher in death-penalty states than in states that have abolished the death penalty. And far from experiencing increases in murder rates or open season on law enforcement, the data show that states that have abolished the death penalty since 2000 have the lowest rates of police officers murdered in the line of duty and that killings of police account for a much smaller percentage of murders in those states. In a new Discussions With DPIC podcast, "Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder?," DPIC Fellow Seth Rose and Executive Director Robert Dunham explore the assertions long made by death-penalty proponents that capital punishment advances public safety by deterring murders and by protecting police officers. Dunham said the short answer—after analyzing twenty-nine years of annual murder data from FBI Uniform Crime Reports ("UCR") and FBI annual data on Law Enforcement Officers Killed & Assaulted, Officers Feloniously Killed ("LEOKA reports")—is no. "There's no evidence that the death penalty deters murder and there's no evidence that it protects the police," Dunham says. "Murder rates may be affected by many things, but the death penalty doesn't appear to be one of them." DPIC divided the states into three categories to analyze murders and murder trends: states that have long had the death penalty ("death-penalty states"), states that have long abolished capital punishment ("non-death-penalty states"), and states that have abolished capital punishment since 2000 ("transitional states"). The data show that the death-penalty states had an overall UCR murder rate that was 1.39 times higher than the non-death penalty states and accounted for 12 of the 16 states with the highest murder rates. Police officers were murdered in death-penalty states at a rate that was 1.37 times higher than in non-death-penalty states, and accounted for 22 of the 25 states with the highest LEOKA rates of officers feloniously killed. Killings of police were lowest, however, in the transitional states that most recently abolished the death penalty. And while killings of officers accounted for 33 of every 10,000 murders in both death-penalty and non-death-penalty states, they were 1.6 times lower in transitional states. What the numbers show, Dunham says, is that "the death penalty doesn't drive murder rates; murder rates drive the death penalty." While the death penalty, he says, "makes no measurable contribution" to police safety, "the rate at which police officers are killed drives the political debate about the death penalty."
(Discussions with DPIC, "Does Capital Punishment Deter Murder? Exploring murder rates, killings of police officers, and the death penalty," posted September 12, 2017.) View Robert Dunham's powerpoint on the DPIC study, "Life After the Death Penalty: What Happens in States that Abolish the Death Penalty?," Joint Meeting of the American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association, August 14, 2017. You can review how DPIC conducted the analysis and see the supporting data here. See Studies, Murder Rates, Deterrence, and Podcasts.
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'Tis The Season: Authors Talk Holidays 2016 With Brenda Rufener
'Tis The Season: Authors Talk Holidays is a special seasonal feature on Pop! Goes The Reader in which some of my favourite authors help me to celebrate the spirit of the season and spread a little holiday cheer. So, pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate and snuggle in by the fireside as they answer the question: "What does the holiday season mean to you?" You can find a complete list of the participants and their scheduled guest post dates Here!
About Brenda Rufener
Brenda Rufener spent her childhood stomping through the woods of Oregon, most likely in search of Bigfoot or a quiet place to read. She studied English at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington (yes–the town really exists) and today lives with her family in North Carolina's capital city. Her debut young adult novel, Where I Live, is planned for publication early 2018 by HarperTeen/HarperCollins.
Christmas Past
As a kid, the first hints of the holiday season were big boxes of navel oranges arriving from Arizona relatives I'd never met, plates of caramelized popcorn balls piled sky-high, and me begging my grandfather to share that story. The one he hated to tell.
"Please, Papa. Tell me why. I have to know. Were you on the naughty list?"
It wasn't until I was older that I'd connect the dots. You see, when my papa was seven, he rose early Christmas morning and ran to the front room before brothers or sisters stirred. His family couldn't afford a Christmas tree, but who needed tradition when your hopes reached the clouds?
Candy, gum, peanuts. His expectations soared.
He scanned the room, searching for something out of place. Dug his hands in a couch cushion, lifted a corner of carpet that had slipped from its metal threshold, even opened the oven door in search of something left by that mythical guy wrapped in red that he wished was real, but in front of his older brothers pretended to discredit. He wasn't expecting much from his parents, with nine mouths to feed and constant arguments over money, but he couldn't help himself from bubbling with hope and possibility.
Nothing was on the table that didn't belong, but along the windowsill – the one lined with staples and a grey sheet of plastic to keep the cold out – were stockings, in the most literal sock-like sense of the word. Tacked to the wall boasting last week's wear and tear.
"What was in your sock, Papa?" I'd ask at age five, six, seven, and eight. I already knew the answer but I needed to hear it, again and again.
He'd twirl his thumbs and scratch an itch that didn't exist, clear his throat, and say, "Not a darn thing, honey. Guess I made the naughty list."
As a child, I couldn't comprehend the idea of someone with nothing for Christmas. What horrible thing had my grandfather done as a kid to put him on the naughty list? On repeat, I'd ask how, what, why? These questions were critical; after all, I needed to avoid that damn list.
My grandfather never answered my questions. He just shrugged and squeezed my hand. "You have nothing to worry about," he'd say, eyes smiling.
I grew older, less naïve. As soon as my grandfather would leave the room, I'd interrogate my grandma. "Why does he always say he made the naughty list? We all know that isn't true."
My grandmother would toss a dishtowel at the sink, shake her head and fight a tear. Her heart broke, too. It was hard to think of someone we loved with nothing.
Five years would pass and my grandfather would turn twelve. He'd witness something horrible. He'd stand up to protect his sister. He'd be thrown out of his house and live homeless, working 18-hour shifts in a cotton gin, until he stockpiled enough money to rent a room in a barn. He'd have nothing in his stocking for a very long time.
But later, he'd start a business, raise a family, and become the person I loved and admired. The one who'd map the whereabouts of local giving trees a few days before Christmas, and always take me with him. He'd remind me to hurry, to not leave one tag on the branch, and most importantly, he'd make me promise not to tell anyone where we were headed or what we were about to do. Our town was the size of a pinhole, and in tiny towns people talk. Everyone knew everyone, and the last thing my grandfather wanted was to shine a light on the needs of friends or acquaintances.
We'd scurry into the local banks, grocery store, and other places of business to un-decorate their giving trees. I didn't know it at the time, but we were stuffing into our pockets the names of children who might wake up with nothing in their stocking. Then, we'd race for the hardware store where three aisles of toys lined the back wall.
"Who are all these presents for, Papa?" I'd ask at a young age when I still had trouble connecting the dots.
He'd pile toys into our cart and scratch that non-existent itch again. He'd push back tears but never cry. He'd just clear his throat and say, "That darn naughty list."
Title Where I Live
Author Brenda Rufener
Pages N/A
Intended Target Audience Young Adult
Genre & Keywords Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
To Be Published 2018 by HarperCollins
Find It On Goodreads
Linden Rose lives by three rules:
1. Never carry too many belongings.
2. Prevent the in-class nap.
3. Avoid looking the part.
Her rules make sure no one discovers her story: that she's homeless and secretly living in the halls of her high school. The stress of it all is enough to break anyone down.
Her best friends Ham and Seung, writing her school's blog, and the promise of a future far away are what keep Linden under the radar and moving towards her goals. But when cool-girl Bea comes to school with a bloody lip, the damage hits closer to home than Linden would like to admit. Linden starts looking more closely at Bea's relationship with her boyfriend, and soon her investigation causes people to pay more attention to her. And attention is the last thing Linden needs.
Linden knows the only way to put a stop to the violence is to tell the story. Even if that means jeopardizing the secrets she's worked so hard to keep.
An evocative debut novel, Linden's story is one that speaks to the triumph of hope over adversity, friends becoming like family, and of finding one's place in the world, no matter the obstacles.
2 responses to "'Tis The Season: Authors Talk Holidays 2016 With Brenda Rufener"
Oh, this post is so, so heartwarming to read. Thank you so much for sharing, Brenda! Your grandfather is a wonderful man <3
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Oh, thank you, Alexa! This is so sweet of you to say. It was gut-wrenching to write, but so glad I could share his story. Happy holidays!


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So I guess now that we're basically in phase 1 of "lets move off the other webspace" what exactly is the plan going to be from here?
I realize that me asking this is probably jumping the gun a little but I figure since we're already at this point and things are set up here that we should at least consider the future more seriously now.
Are we keeping things leftover from WFA (aka: continuing from what was build there), are we doing things loosely based off it (so basically taking the Heaven Idea and going from there) or are we gonna go 100% new universe new everything.
Are we going to move to a new webspace again after this 'temporary solution' or are we to set up here as the home base forever? Name of the site etc etc.
Sorry if these are kinda stupid questions that might have already been answered, but I am curious and kind of want to get the ball rolling on just where we go from here. Also if there is anything I can do to help I can try my hardest to help out. Not that I am knowledgeable with web stuff or anything haha