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4-H holds Dog Sports Day to raise money for county K-9 unit
March 23, 2013
At Sunday's Dog Sports Day, organized by the Weld County 4-H Dog Project, what mattered most was the size of the fight in the dog.
During one event, Joey, a 4-year-old miniature Schnauzer tipping the scale at just 12 pounds, pulled a cart weighing at least 100 pounds. Joey, harnessed to the cart, pulled with all his might to get a treat from his 8-year-old owner, Emily Tucker, a first-year 4-H member. After his and Emily's first few attempts at the sport, Joey pulled 190 pounds.
"For a first time ever, that's actually really good," said Karen Gilden, the dog project's key leader.
Caesar, a miniature Schnauzer weighing 18 pounds and trained by owner Richard Felice, pulled hundreds of pounds. Gilden said Caesar pulled 680 pounds at January's National Western Stock Show. Felice planned to put on a demonstration at Sunday's event but turned it into an unofficial pulling event, allowing the 4-H members to give the sport a try.
For the first time, the annual Dog Sports Day was open to the public, and Gilden said the club hoped that would help raise more funds. The event featured the weight pull, a course for owners to practice training their dogs, and a new event — the barn hunt. Participants who aren't 4-H members paid to enter their dogs in the sports.
Proceeds from Sunday's event at the Island Grove Regional Park Events Center go toward the Weld County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit, which operates largely on donations. Gilden said they raised about $300 last year, but raised about $1,600 on Sunday.
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Scott Chambers and Michael Knee, sheriff's deputies who handle dogs on the K-9 unit, gave demonstrations at the event with Dragonn, a Belgian Malinois. Chambers, who handles Dragonn, said the unit is grateful for the donations. The unit now has four canines, including Knee's dog Daemon, a Dutch Shepherd.
Chambers said he was impressed to see how the young 4-H members trained and handled their dogs.
Denise Miller, the dog project's event coordinator, said the club aims to educate the 4-H members about being responsible with their dogs.
"Our goal is that they learn to be better citizens with their animals," she said.
Miller's 16-year-old daughter, Amanda Miller, has been in 4-H for eight years and has had her dog Amber in the club for four years. She said she is learning valuable leadership and communication skills.
"It's a good program for the dogs and for the people," Amanda said.
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New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Ahead of the general elections next year, Law Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said his biggest priority was to get the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill passed.
"When I introduced this bill, I had a discussion with all political parties. We called for an all-party meet. Not only that, I discussed this with the leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha," he said in an interactive session at Indian Women's Press Corps here.
The bill, introduced in the Rajya Sabha Aug 29 and subsequently referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, aims at establishing a new mechanism to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and 24 high courts in the country.
Next on the minister's priority list will be to raise the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 years so that the rat race among high court judges to get a Supreme Court post ends.
Sibal, who holds concurrent charge of the information technology and communications portfolio, said that in the IT and communications field, he plans to have post banks in rural areas to help people.
In a post bank, a post office will provide banking services and bring in financial inclusion.
Sibal also hoped that the next spectrum auction will not just be successful but phenomenally successful. "We should get revenue enough to help the finance ministry," he added.
The minister is also keen to move the Fibre Optic Network Policy so that 250,000 villages across India could be connected through fibre network.
Sibal expects the merger and acquisition policy in the telecom sector to be in place by Oct 15.

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NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer have announced the opening of a new asthma walk-in center in East Harlem, where the rate of childhood asthma hospitalizations is the highest in the city.
The new East Harlem walk-in asthma center -- an expansion of the East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence and a part of the City's PlaNYC initiative -- is aimed to reduce childhood asthma hospitalizations by 50% over the next five years.
The center is one of the key initiatives of Stringer's Go Green East Harlem, a collaborative community-based initiative that has focused on five core areas: public health and healthy food, parks and open space, sustainable business, transportation, and green building.
The walk-in center staff worked out of the East and Central Harlem District Public Health Office before the new space was completed. The $3.5 million project included $700,000 from the Manhattan borough president's office. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services provided site selection and project management services for the construction.
The new walk-in center will offer a number of asthma-related services, including on-site asthma assessments, individual and group asthma education, social support services, one-on-one asthma counseling, linkage to services to rid homes of asthma-triggering pests and mold and referrals for medical care. The walk-in center will also include a library with educational materials and computers with Internet access to help families learn the best strategies to manage asthma.
More than 25% of the children in East Harlem have asthma, and East Harlem has the highest rate of childhood asthma hospitalizations in the city. In 2008, 11-of-every-1,000 East Harlem children ages 14 years and younger were hospitalized. In 2008, Stringer and the Health Department's East and Central Harlem District Public Health Office founded the East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence to address the issue.


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My Mentor
I was 24 years old when I first met Julio Martínez. At the time, I had great interest in meeting someone who could explain the purpose of life to me and help me understand why I felt such a void in my soul. Julio, age 87, was just such a person. He enjoyed extraordinary physical and mental health. He loved nature and was always in a wonderfully good humor. We spent many summer afternoons talking, and I came to admire him and his ideas. A philosopher who practiced what he taught, he became my mentor.
One day, two and a half years after we met, Julio told me he had been baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was dismayed. How could a man as wise and experienced as he was make such a decision? I respected him, however, so I respected his choice. We continued to visit frequently, but I would turn the conversation to other matters whenever he began to talk about the Church.
In time I began to notice some changes in Julio. His eyes had a new glow, and he became kinder, less critical, and more humble. I didn't understand what was prompting the changes, and I was afraid of losing the good friendship we already had. But still I remained unresponsive to his invitations to learn more about his church.
And so I ignored the Lord as He called to me. I believe He calls to each of us, often through other people, but we hear only if we have ears to hear—and only if we open our hearts. The Lord called to me several times, but my heart was closed.
Then on 20 August 1998, at Julio's urging, I met with some of the Lord's missionaries: Elder Martinez, Elder Boyle, and Elder Winward. For the first time, I recognized the voice that had been calling to me. The Spirit bore such witness that my heart was softened and I was humbled. With tears flowing down my cheeks, I asked myself over and over, How is it possible for the Savior to love us so deeply? How did He come to do what He did for us, for me?
Nine days later I was baptized. Thanks to Julio, my friend, I now know the love Jesus Christ has for us and the fellowship that is found in His Church. Julio became like a grandfather to me, and I rejoice to know that because of our Lord's grace I found His eternal truth.
A Friend to Ease Our Burden
When I first learned from my doctor that I was going to have triplets, I broke into a cold sweat and then into tears. We already had three young children, ages one, three, and six, and I wondered how I could possibly care for them and three new babies at the same time.
Our family had just moved into a new home that summer in Illinois, and we were making the adjustment to a new community and ward. Now came the challenge of preparing for triplets, which was difficult to do when my doctor insisted that I have complete bed rest.
When the babies came they were 14 weeks premature. The identical girls were under two pounds each and struggled to live. Taylor Manning, a friend from our previous community of Wheaton, Illinois, helped my husband give a name and blessing to all three girls. By the end of the second day, two of the three babies had died. All of our hopes centered on the firstborn and smallest, Hillary.
At two weeks Hillary required open-heart surgery to close a valve. The surgery was successful, but she did not regain consciousness after the anesthesia. Two days later she was still comatose. Our friend Taylor, whose job brought him regularly to the facility where Hillary was receiving care, felt prompted to cancel his round of appointments that day and was waiting outside Hillary's room when I arrived. As we looked at her gray, motionless body, Taylor asked if he could give Hillary a blessing, since it would be some time before my husband could arrive from his work in Chicago. I agreed, and he went to find another person to assist him. Following a simple but beautiful blessing, I met with Hillary's doctors and was told there was no hope. They said she would live a few hours or a day at most.
I returned to her side and with tear-filled eyes began praying. Within minutes I saw her chest rise and fall with a jerky attempt to breathe (she had taken no breaths of her own for three days). A minute later I saw another breath, then another. I rushed over to a nurse and cried, "My baby's breathing! Come see!"
Hillary did continue to breathe, and after four months recovered completely. She was released from the hospital a healthy, smiling four-pound baby girl. The victory was short-lived, however. Within a week of coming home, she developed pneumonia and was subjected to another prolonged hospital stay. Again we were told of her imminent death, and yet she lived and continued to fight to recover.
During all this time, Taylor and his family supported us by cooking meals, watching our children, and calling to inquire about Hillary's progress. Taylor made sure her name was on the prayer roll at the Chicago temple, where he served weekly. I would often arrive at the hospital and find little encouraging notes from Taylor taped to Hillary's isolette. Once, when my husband and I were showing obvious signs of distress, Taylor presented us with a gift certificate for dinner at a lovely restaurant so that we could have an evening to ourselves. I would often remark to my husband, "Why is Taylor so concerned about Hillary and our family? Why does he care so much?" We felt lucky to be the recipients of such kindness and love.
The second time Hillary was released from the hospital she was not a normal baby. The repeated and sustained lack of oxygen had severely damaged her brain. She did not have normal sight, speech, or movement. I was trained by nurses to help care for her delicate needs. Later, I began taking her to speech, occupational, and physical therapists. Nevertheless, her condition suddenly worsened, and she passed away.
As my husband and I planned Hillary's funeral, we asked Taylor to be the main speaker. In his remarks he related how he had felt guided to become a special support to us through our trials and that he had determined to do all he could to ease our burdens and heartaches. He said he believed that Hillary had stayed with our family only as long as she needed that we might learn all we could from her existence. He described how the day before Hillary's death, as he went to add her name to the temple prayer roll, a prompting came that it was no longer necessary.
Taylor's words brought me comfort, and I felt an assurance that Hillary had finished her time with us here and was meant to be with her sisters and Heavenly Father.
I know the Lord can prompt others to help comfort us as we face challenges in this life. Taylor's service and example taught me to look for opportunities to serve others and helped me better appreciate the love Heavenly Father has for all His children.
The Hidden Book
In the summer of 1973, I succumbed to an unexplainable urge to go to Europe in search of family history records. That is how my two granddaughters and I ended up copying records inside a large old building in Kappeln, Germany.
I had felt impressed to concentrate my limited time on searching out my Grandfather Thomsen's people, who had lived in this region, and the building we were in housed the civil and religious records of Kappeln back to 1764. We were unacquainted with the German language, but fortunately the English-speaking curator explained to us enough terms to understand the well-kept records.
My granddaughters and I worked as fast as we could to get the information I needed until they left for England in keeping with our itinerary. I felt I could not leave yet; my urge to search the records of my grandfather's family line now seemed like true inspiration.
It didn't take long for the staff at the Kappeln archives to learn how important their records were to me. I was waiting at the door each morning when they opened, and I did not stop for lunch. They responded generously: not only did they allow me to stay when they closed for lunch, but they offered to open their doors an hour earlier each morning. Given my limited time, I was grateful beyond expression.
When I had searched through the births, marriages, and burials back to 1764, I asked myself, Where do I go from here? I knew the records before 1764 had to be somewhere, but where? At that moment I had the impression, "You haven't looked." Somewhat astonished, I went to the building's vault where the records were kept and muttered, "Where haven't I looked?"
Some books up on the top shelf caught my eye. The spines on the huge volumes were four inches wide. I mused to myself, I'll bet the records are in those big books that no one has looked at for ages. To reach them I had to step up on the bottom shelf. As I reached with my right hand to remove one of the large volumes, I placed my left hand in a recessed corner to brace myself and felt something there. After retrieving and setting down the massive book from the top shelf, I looked to see what I had felt with my left hand. It turned out to be a much smaller book, about one inch thick, over 14 inches in length, and about six inches wide. Its cover was the same color as the shelves, a nondescript and unobtrusive tan. I opened it. Old Gothic script spread across the page. What was it? Understanding it was hopeless for me.
I flipped to the back where the writing was more modern and found the name of a child born to parents whose records I had already assembled going back as far as I could, to 1765. What I was looking at now was the record of an older child born to those same parents in 1763.
I was afraid to hope, but as soon as the staff returned from lunch I took the record book to the archivist. After some discussion and a long wait, he returned to tell me that the book was, in fact, just what I had thought—a record of the christenings of Kappeln going back to the mid-1600s. "You are right," he said. "This is the Kappeln record, but we have never seen this record here," he said.
Having only a day and a half left to cover the entire record, I made arrangements with the staff to have a copy made. The 101 sheets I received covered the christenings in Kappeln from 1656 to 1764 and produced many names my family and I would later submit for temple work. Paper copies and a film of the book are now available in the Church Family History Library.
I gratefully acknowledge the help that the Lord gives to those who sincerely seek the records of their ancestors. This experience confirmed to me the wisdom of the scripture: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (Prov. 3:5–6) .
Trusting the Rest to the Lord
"Mom!" The high-pitched wail made me wince. What now? I wondered. The children had recently gone to bed, and I was going about my evening activities. My husband was gone to a late meeting.
I went upstairs, bracing myself for what I thought was probably another argument between siblings, and found my youngest child, Michaella, standing in her nightgown and looking at me with red-rimmed eyes. "My ear hurts, Mom."
Oh, no, I thought. Why does this always happen at night? "You'll just have to wait until morning, honey," I told her. I couldn't justify the expense of an emergency-room visit for an ear infection. I used all the home remedies I knew and tucked her in. "Try to sleep now," I said. "I'll call the doctor as soon as her office opens in the morning."
Downstairs again, I tried to clean up and read, but I felt anxious and could not concentrate. I went to the kitchen and halfheartedly began to wipe the counters. Then with a sudden motion I threw down the cloth. I headed back upstairs to check on Michaella, moving softly in case she was asleep. I stopped halfway up. Through the open door at the top of the stairs, I could hear whimpering sobs.
I could not take it. I couldn't just stand by, helpless, while my child suffered. I sank down on the stairs, tears running down my face. I prayed. I pleaded. My hands trembled as I told the Lord that I would do everything I could to help my daughter but that I would leave the rest up to Him. After taking a few deep breaths, I climbed the rest of the stairs, approached my daughter's bedside, and smoothed the damp hair away from her forehead.
"It hurts bad, Mom." The usual dimple in her cheek wasn't there. Her face was waxy. Fatigue and pain had made dark blue smudges under her eyes.
I decided I wouldn't wait until my husband returned from his meeting; I would risk looking like an overanxious, overprotective, and overreacting mother. "I'm going to call our home teacher, OK?"
Michaella nodded.
I made the phone call, feeling somewhat awkward. When I asked our home teacher if he could come over to give Michaella a blessing, the answer was, "Of course." A short while later he arrived, smiling, as if driving out late at night was his favorite thing to do.
While he performed the blessing I felt hope lighten my heavy heart. I thanked him as he left, then put Michaella to bed again. She was asleep within minutes.
The next morning she seemed so much better, I was tempted to skip calling the pediatrician. But I had promised the Lord I would do everything I could. So I called the doctor.
Later that morning, as I sat on the hard wooden office chair, I watched the doctor closely. She peered through her otoscope into Michaella's ear and pursed her lips, blowing a silent whistle of dismay. "You didn't get much sleep last night, did you?" It was more of a statement than a question.
"Oh yes," I said brightly. "She slept straight through the night."
I took a mental photograph of the doctor's astonished face.
I knew then that we had had our own private little miracle. Nothing spectacular had happened. No seas were parted, no lepers cleansed, no dead raised. It had simply been a night of peace, without pain, for a little girl.
For me, it was enough.
I Saw Beyond the Prison Bars
As my daughter and I traveled with our group through the gates of the prison, my uneasiness stayed in check because we would be participating in sacrament meeting at the youth facility and not with the regular inmates. I thought about the passage in Matthew where the Savior said, "I was in prison, and ye came unto me" (Matt. 25:36), and I felt it would be a good experience to worship with these young brothers and sisters.
When we arrived, however, we learned that plans had changed and that we would instead be meeting with the male inmates in the main prison facility. This upsetting news caught me totally unprepared, and I was frightened as we were escorted through metal detectors, security doors, and gray hallways into the prison chapel.
The chapel was similar to many others I had seen except for the windows. Although letting in sunlight, they were heavily barred. Also, on one side of the chapel was a Family History Library for use by the inmates. Since the prisoners were still eating their evening meals, I had a chance to talk with our escort. I shared with him my fear about the change in plans. He tried to reassure me, but I was still afraid.
When the guards finally escorted the inmates into the chapel, I actually felt sick to my stomach. I wondered what unspeakable things these men had done to be here in this awful place. I couldn't wait to go home.
I had come to play the piano while my daughter sang. When our turn on the program came, I nervously took my place at the piano. I have heard my daughter sing many times, but this time was special. There she stood, filling the prison walls with her beautiful voice and sharing her testimony through music. Even the inmates in the Family History Library stopped their work to stand in the doorways and listen. I could tell their hearts had been touched.
Returning to my seat, I looked into the faces of those in the congregation with a different attitude. As they listened to the words spoken from the pulpit, many had tears in their eyes. I was no longer afraid, but sorrowful. Somehow, it didn't matter now what they had done; I knew only that I cared for them. My heart ached for the circumstances they had brought upon themselves, and I was close to tears.
At the end of the meeting we were invited to sit with the congregation for a gospel lesson. As I sat among these men, I felt no fear but a feeling of oneness. Was I really so different from them? Certainly, I had not made unwise choices that would cause me to be imprisoned, but I was still in need of repentance. Were we not all children of our Father in Heaven?
After the closing prayer, the men gathered around us, shook our hands, and thanked us for coming. Some stayed to visit, telling us about their lives and their families. I enjoyed being with them. I even found myself praying for an opportunity to return. Three hours before, I had not wanted to stay, and now I did not want to leave. I loved these brothers in prison, and I knew God loved them too.


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Glock or shield
I'm wanting to get a good CCW and would like to get either a glock or S&W shield, any in put on witch one is better than the other and which glock would be ideal for CCW would like it to be in 9mm.
The shield is hard to beat for concealed carry ease. It is great gun after a trigger job. The glock 19 would probably be a good option for you, not as easy to conceal but better capacity as well as glock reliability. I'd recommend getting hands on time with either one before you buy. The shield may be difficult to get ahold of.
Yea that's what I'm noticing. Thank you and 19 over 23
Personal preference really.
If concealibility is your main objective (as I assume because you are considering the Shield), I would say Glock 26. The 19 is slightly bigger, however the 26 can take the full-size mags which can be carried as reloads.
The Shield is going to be easier to conceal. The problem with the Glock 26 is that it is still pretty thick.
Personally, I like the Shield and would take it over the Glock 26. However, the Glock 26 does have the option IIRC of using other Glock 9mm magazines. Not to mention standard capacity is better than the Shield.
Either seems like a pretty good choice. If you can do a side-by-side comparison you might find it easier to make a decision.
About the closest Glock would be the G-36 in a .45 ACP caliber.
G-36 , 6+1 , single stack mags.
S&W SHIELD , 6+1 in the .40 cal and a , 7+1 in the 9mm with the looks of an M&P..! Also single stack..!
I had a G-36 and love it . Not a huge fan of the .40 cal , but both are sweet..!
Tuff choice , If you don't like , call me ..! :D
I would get a Glock 26. It is a double stack so therefor thicker, but the sub compacts conceal nicely. Get a pinky extension mag and you are good to go.
Now the think us where to find one for the right price
Look into the 29 too....10mm auto cant beat it with a stick.
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I saw a plastic surgeon today who suggested that putting me to sleep (no pain!) and doing a full-face and neck non-fractional treatment with the Sciton laser (erbium) would give me a better and longer-lasting result than a full face and neck fraxel re:pair treatment. He admitted that he has only done two Fraxel Re:pair treatments so is working on limited evidence.The laser price is the same for both although the cost to be put to sleep adds $2500 to the bill over and above the laser cost. I am a 51 year old woman with some limited wrinkling around the eyes and lips. What will give me the best results?
Best Laser for Limited Wrinkling Around the Eyes and Lips?
I saw a plastic surgeon today who suggested that putting me to sleep (no pain!) and doing a full-face and neck non-fractional treatment with the Sciton laser (erbium) would give me a better and longer-lasting result than a full face and neck fraxel re:pair treatment. He admitted that he has only done two Fraxel Re:pair treatments so is working on limited evidence.The laser price is the same for both although the cost to be put to sleep adds $2500 to the bill over and above the laser cost. I am a 51 year old woman with some limited wrinkling around the eyes and lips. What will give me the best results?
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"Best Laser"
There is NO "Best Laser"
There hundreds of medical lasers on the market. Some lousy, some outdated, some formerly great.and there are good lasers. The factor common to most medical lasers out there which are taking up room in doctors' offices and salons is that they are expensive tools (between 70,000 and 200,000) which have yet to be completely paid for. The need to pay for these investments, especially in a poor economy, is acute and the direct result are the non-stop BOMBASTIC puffery claims and "mine is the Best" comments that abound everywhere in the media and the Internet.
When we clear the cobwebs of marketing hype and BS which surround us several basic generalities apply;
1. All CO2 lasers conduct heat to adjacent tissues and result in much more prolonged redness and a higher rate of unintended skin bleaching than do Erbium lasers.
2. The introduction and use of Fractional CO2 lasers (lasers that heat skin with a varying concentration of dots of varying depth) was a brilliant way to make something bad - less bad. By not the treating the entire surface but instead poking patterns of holes/wells in the skin Fraxel, the first fractionated laser, shortened resurfacing recovery. Although the results of fractional resurfacing were NOT as dramatic as similar (complete) resurfacing, the results were good AND the treatments could be repeated for improved outcomes.
3. Although Fraxel was the first giving its name to fractionated treatment the way Xerox gave its name to photocopying, better, more accurate AND less painful lasers have supplanted it. The best fractionated treatments with most accuracy are afforded by the SCITON JOULE - PROFRACTIONAL TREATMENTS which are based on Erbium. The Erbium energy is 10 TIMES more specific for water and does not heat the adjacent skin nearly as much as Fraxel. Research it and check it on You Tube.
Your particular result would depend on WHICH resurfacing treatment you chose, which laser is being used and WHO will be doing it.
Instead of being put to sleep, you MAY be better off having a MicroLaser Peel (30 to 40 micros) with a Profractional Treatment (350 or 400 microns) which will NOT require general anesthesia. Asses the results at 4-6 weeks and if needed you may repeat it.
Dr. P. Aldea
Fractional Ablative Erbium Best for Laser Resurfacing Eyelid Wrinkles
The eyelids are very thin and delicate structures. CO2 Laser Resurfacing is risky on the eyelids.
Fractional Erbium Ablative-2940 laser resurfacing is the safest laser technique for the eyelids. Heat production and this the risk of pigment loss or scarring is less with the Erbium than with the CO2.
Demarcation lines between treated and untreated skin are much less likely with the Erbium than with the CO2, thus treating only the eyelids and lips and not the whole face
Learn more: http://drseckel.com/non-surgical-procedures/fractional-laser-skin-resurfacing-the-revolutionary-new-laser-skin-peel/
Best Laser for wrinkling around the eyes and lips
For limited wrinkling around the eyes and lips, 2 or 3 treatments with a Fractionated CO2 Laser would be sufficient, especial;ly if Botox is administered 7-10 days prior to the Laser treatment.
One traditional CO2 or Erbium Laser resurfacing treatment will also be quite effective.
I wouldn't advise a total face laser resurfacing if your concern is the presence of limited wrinkling around the eyes and lips.
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Expertise is key
There are many lasers for this procedure, but more than the type of laser is the expertise of the practitioner and whether they can offer you fat removal as this is oftentimes the problem. A surgeon who can offer you a fat removal procedure, a blepharoplasty, and/or laser is the best choice for this problem.
Best laser for limited wrinkling around the eyes and lips
I agree with Dr Aldea's posting. Why not try Botox and a peel (VI Peel) first to see if you like the result with out as much down time. Also try fillers for lips.
From MIAMI Dr. B
Laser treatment for wrinkles around eyes and lips
We have the Madonna lift here for which we use the Affirm CO2 laser. It could take up to a series of 3 to 5 treatments and they can be done every 2 weeks. You are completely awake and have minimal downtime. The results are amazing.
Less downtime and risk with fractional
My guess is that he is talking about a fully ablative erbium resurfacing. What it boils down to is that the risk of what he is proposing is greater - anesthesia, hypopigmentation, and scarring are much greater than the Fraxel re:pair which is done in the office. Also, the healing time and wound care are much longer with total ablative technology vs fractional ablative technology. If everything goes perfect, and your healing time is not prolonged (less than 2 or 3 weeks), you might get a better result. Total ablation has been around longer than fractional ablative. However, the trend is towards fractional which will give close to comparable results, with less downtime and less risks. All the buzz at meetings and all the laser companies want to market is fractional lasers.
Improving periorbital and perioral wrinkles
Either treatment with the erbium, traditional CO2 or Fraxel can effectively treat those areas. What you have to consider is the degree of improvement varies since each laser has a differing depth of penetration. If you have fine lines than any treatment would work well for you. If you have deep lines, then the traditional CO2 laser would work the best. If you have mild to moderate, than the erbium or Fraxel can work but both might require multiple treatments depending upon how bad your wrinkles are. Another important point to consider is your skin coloration and type of skin. If you are fair complected, then there are no significant issues to worry about. However, if you are dark complected the traditional laser might cause hypopigmentation and this can also occur with the Fraxel laser. The erbium lasr is less likely to result in pigmentary changes. I hope this information helps.
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GroupWise Mobile Server (GMS) has delivered
flexibility and sound performance to GroupWise customers since its release with GroupWise 7.
As you may have heard, Novell will transition to an ActiveSync mobility solution in the 2009 calendar year. This move is primarily in response to changing customer needs; ActiveSync has grown in functionality and popularity over the past several years.
Additionally, Nokia recently announced it will discontinue support for the technology behind GroupWise Mobile Server.
As a result of these decisions, Novell will support GroupWise Mobile Server through
October 31st, 2009, allowing customers to continue leveraging this solution for GroupWise mobility needs through much of the year.
After October 31st, 2009, Novell will transition
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This is a great move for Novell customers—one that will
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19 October 2000
Unaudited semi-annual report
at September 30th, 2000
Statement of Net Assets
(in USD)
1.04.00 - 30.9.00 01.04.99 - 31.03.00
Securities' portfolio at
market value 216,335,765 232,555,378
Cash at banks 673,358 4,481,013
Receivable on sales of
securities 2,638,917 -
Income receivable on
portfolio 134,607 251,806
Interest receivable on
bank accounts 2,879 21,703
Prepaid expenses 444 1,449
Total assets 219,785,970 237,311,349
Bank liabilities 27,591,416 12,211,213
Payable on purchases of
securities 1,590,408 3,006,998
Payable on redemption of
shares 1,364,820 -
Interest payable on bank
accounts 239,689 69,553
Expenses payable 2,316,134 1,145,178
Other liabilities - 4,892
Total liabilities 33,102,467 16,437,834
NET ASSETS at the end of
the period/year 186,683,503 220,873,515
Number of shares outstanding 7,029,895 7,145,135
Undiluted net asset value
per share 26.56 30.91
Diluted net asset value
per share 24.31 28.06
Shareholders' Equity Represented by
(in USD)
1.04.00 - 30.09.00 01.04.99 - 31.03.00
Capital: 8,513,347 shares
at USD 2.00 17,777,490 17,777,490
Share premium 66,676,838 66,676,838
Legal Reserve 1,777,749 1,777,749
Profit brought forward 96,857,722 68,272,144
Total Capital and Reserves 183,089,799 154,504,221
Cost of 1,858,760 shares
held in Treasury -28,559,088 -26,126,664
Repurchase of 674,600
Warrants -4,263,352 -3,967,840
Net realised profit for the
period/year 3,035,317 28,585,579
Unrealised appreciation on
securities 33,380,827 67,878,219
Total Shareholders' Equity 186,683,503 220,873,515
Statement of Operations
(in USD)
1.04.00 - 30.09.00 01.04.99 - 31.03.00
Dividends, net* 3,174,998 8,114,704
Interest on bank accounts 254,262 236,028
Other income 16,437 -
Total income 3,445,697 8,350,732
Management fees 716,024 1,332,318
Performance fees 892,487 609,694
Custodian fees 26,595 52,608
Banking charges and other fees 44,079 54,688
Central administration costs 20,823 45,089
Audit and supervisory fees 5,756 31,659
Other administration costs 51,448 137,074
Subscription duty 55,140 113,420
Interest paid 1,176,536 199,353
Other expenses 14,391 52,584
Total expenses 3,003,279 2,628,487
- on portfolio 2,517,373 22,721,431
- on foreign exchange 75,526 141,903
- on portfolio -34,497,392 55,622,776
Repurchase of shares -2,432,424 -5,147,246
Repurchase of warrants -295,513 -95,711
* Includes short and long term capital gains dividends
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(in USD)
1.04.00 - 30.09.00 01.04.99 - 31.03.00
Net assets at the Beginning
of the Year 220,873,515 141,908,117
Net investment income 442,418 5,722,245
Net realised gain/loss on
sale of securities 2,517,373 22,721,431
Net realised gain/loss on
Foreign exchange 75,526 141,903
Net realised loss for the
Period/Year 3,035,317 28,585,579
Change in unrealised
appreciation on securities -34,497,392 55,622,776
Repurchase of shares -2,432,424 -5,147,246
Repurchase of warrants -295,513 -95,711
Net Assets at the End
of the Period/Year 186,683,503 220,873,515
Statistical Information about the Fund
(in USD)
September 30th, 2000 March 31st, 2000 March 31st, 1999
Total Net Assets 186,683,503 220,873,515 141,908,117
Undiluted Net Asset
Value per Share 26.56 30.91 19.02
Diluted Net Asset
Value per Share 24.31 28.01 17.83
The diluted net asset value per share as of September 30th, 2000, is calculated
as follows:
Net assets + theoretical exercise
price from Warrantholders (186,683,503 + 11,031,490)
_______________________________________ = __________________________
Number of shares outstanding including
theoretical exercise of Warrants 8,133,134
= 24.31
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-On TSN this morning, Mark Recchi gave a phone interview with James Duthie. He says he has been kept out of the dark on the possible trades for him today. He said that when he was being traded from Carolina in 2006 that Craig Patrick kept him informed along every step. The non communicado doesn't sound like it impresses him.


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Analytics Blog Posts
29 May, 2007
Navigation Analysis with Google Analytics
By Ian Lurie
Joy asked how you can use Google Analytics to track exactly what users do when they get to your site. There are a few tools in Google Analytics that let you research how folks move through your site: Navigation Summary Click Content > Overview > Navigation Summary: You'll see a screen that looks like this:… Read More
8 May, 2007
Google Analytics 2.0
By Ian Lurie
Google is rolling out a new version of Google Analytics. If you have an Analytics account, you should be upgraded in the next couple of weeks. The new look and feel is much friendlier: But the coolest changes, in my opinion, are: Customizable dashboards. Automatically e-mailed reports. Easier date range selection. Google is billing this… Read More
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8 May, 2007
Analytics Versus Reporting
By Ian Lurie
I've just started contributing a bit to the Wikipedia article on Web Analytics. My main focus right now: The difference between web analytics and web traffic reporting. To me: Analytics is the practice of analysis, where a person looks at data and attempts to draw useful conclusions. Traffic reporting is usually done by software, like… Read More
7 May, 2007
5000% ROI Increase With Analytics
By Ian Lurie
Jeremiah interviewed Avinash Kaushik, who reports that adding a person to manage web analytics can increase ROI as much as 5000%. Duh. Drive down the road with your eyes closed. How far do you get? (please don't – it's just a metaphor) Now drive down the road with your eyes open. You get farther, right?… Read More
1 May, 2007
ClickTale: Attention Analytics, Finally!
By Ian Lurie
ClickTale has just launched the beta version of their analytics tool, and I got a peek. In short, it's a winner. Imagine watching how someone actually scrolls through a page on your site. Then imagine seeing exactly what gets the most attention, and where your users give up or convert. That's ClickTale. ClickTale records user… Read More
18 Apr, 2007
7 Things Most Web Analytics Packages Can Tell You
By Ian Lurie
Where people are coming from (what web site). What keywords they use to find you. Which pages on your site are most popular. Which pages on your site drive people away. How much time visitors spend on your site. How many people come to your site. Which days of the week are the busiest. There… Read More
6 Apr, 2007
Google Website Optimizer Now Available
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Google has taken their Website Optimizer out of beta. Or at least, they've made it available to everyone. At its simplest, Website Optimizer helps you test and measure different web page headlines, graphics, copy, etc. against each other. Here's a quick overview: Say you're wondering whether one headline will generate more leads than another. You're… Read More
29 Mar, 2007
Google Analytics Tutorial 6: Visitor Segmentation
By Ian Lurie
I haven't forgotten about the video tutorials, I promise. Here's the latest, in which I go over Google Analytics' cool visitor segmentation feature. Before you watch, note that my brain shut down for part of the tutorial, and I made at least four mistakes when typing in the javascript code – don't use the example… Read More
27 Mar, 2007
Better Sales From Faster Download Speeds
By Ian Lurie
Seems like a no-brainer: A faster-loading site will increase conversions. But do you know how much more you can earn if your site loads in 4 seconds instead of, say, 10? We made a change to a client's site yesterday that reduced page loads by 6 seconds. Sales doubled. They doubled. Folks often tell me… Read More
13 Mar, 2007
Google Analytics Video Tutorial 3: A Correction
By Ian Lurie
Justin pointed out an error I'd made in Google Analytics Tutorial 3: I wanted to bring up one point re: Tutorial #3. In the video you show how to cross segment referral traffic based on Content. I think this part of the video may be a bit off. When I cross segment my Referring Source… Read More
12 Mar, 2007
Google Analytics Video Tutorial 5: Search Analytics
By Ian Lurie
While we wait for my goal tracking data to percolate a bit, I've reviewed some of the practical ways you can use Google Analytics to measure search engine optimization & paid search efforts. This lesson includes: Interpreting keyword data. Judging the value of keywords against each other. Placing keyword and search traffic in the context… Read More
10 Mar, 2007
Use Analytics To Adjust Your Site: An Example
By Ian Lurie
The amount of time folks spend on a page may tell you something's wrong. So, why does this video have an average view time of 1:30, when the others all average 4 minutes or more? I'm guessing three possible reasons: I don't have a large-size, downloadable video available for download. So, I'm going to replace… Read More
2 Mar, 2007
Google Analytics Tutorial 4: Working With Goals
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27 Feb, 2007
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25 Feb, 2007
Tutorials, Seminars and Such
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Chelsom Flemish Wall Light Brass
Product Code: CH4047
Add grandeur with the Flemish Brass Wall Light.
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Finished in polished brass, the piece has two arms that protrude from the base with each holding a a French candle to provide light.
Each pendant is finished with a 7-inch knife pleat empire shade in a beautiful ivory pleat shade.
Place your wall light in the hallway, dining room or living area for an unparalleled addition of style and charisma.
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A few weeks ago I had blitzes (sp?) as part of a breakfast meal. They had a cheesy (cottage?) consistency and were warm and had fresh fruit on the inside. They were delicious; I had never eaten them before.
I have some fresh berries and tomorrow was planning on making some buckwheat crepes. Are these difficult to master?
What is the difference between a blintz and a crepe? Are they always sweet and served warm? They are rolled differently.


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BigDog Mowers has announced their BigDog Days of Spring promotion beginning March 1 through May 31.
Customers who test drive a BigDog mower at participating dealers, will receive a "Bite This" T-shirt (while supplies last) and qualify to win one of several prizes including a BigDog C-142 mower.
Other prizes include $100 Visa gift cards, Tom Tom GPS, flip video camera, Apple iPod and Apple iPad.
To learn more about the contest, visit BigDog's website.


text: Found this Hickey Freeman on the 'bay shipped for $160---it's gorgeous. Fits like a friggin charm...except for the damn sleeves. Left sleeve is FAR too short, and right sleeve is too short. If I get the sleeves lengthened, think they'll look okay? Hell...I'm in West Texas where most people won't recognize real button holes, much less button number/placement, I figure. That said, if it bugs me, that's what matters. I included a picture of the leg lining to show how freakin awesome the quality of this "used" buy is. To the point! If there is enough fabric to let the end of the sleeves out to be long enough, think it'll look just flat out goofy with it being much longer than the right sleeve (see image showing both sleeves together)?


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This is actually a 6 page comic! The rest can be found here.
(Just hit "next" in the authors description if the site scares you, should be perfectly safe!)Saturday, May 21, 2011 op 6:00 PM
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SEEKINGVocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Other.
Looking to start acoustic project perhaps practicing once a week and gigging once a week. This project would be about love of music, having fun, entertaining, and not really about making money.
- Screen name:
- mattdaiker
- Member since:
- May 27 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Too many to list -- Dylan through Springsteen through Jeff Tweedy. Alternative and college rock of 1980s and 1990s.
Alverez hollow body acoustic/electric, Fender classic steel string acoustic, Fender dual channel acoustic amp, various Horner harps/harmonicas, mics, etc.


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Star couple Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr. were all smiles with their 3-year-old daughter Charlotte at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. on Wednesday (March 6). The trio posed with Rapunzel at the park's new storybook-themed Fantasy Faire attraction, which officially opens March 12.
"Charlotte is a huge fan of the princesses and was very excited to visit the new Fantasy Faire at Disneyland," an insider tells Us Weekly. "She could not have been more thrilled to meet Rapunzel."
The source adds: "[Sarah Michelle] mentioned that Tangled is one of Charlotte's very favorite movies."
The couple's 6-month-old son, Rocky James, was not included in the family photo.
SMG is set to light up the small screen again. The Buffy alum recently signed on to star in a David E. Kelley–produced workplace sitcom opposite funnyman Robin Williams.


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1s1s Voltorb Coin Flip!
1s1s= 1 sprite 1 script
Turbo mode is suggested if the game lags way too much.
Instructions: The goal of the game is to flip over all the 2s and 3s on the board without flipping over a voltorb. A voltorb loses you the level and drops you a level down.
The number on top is the total amount the cards add up to in the column/row. The number next to the voltorb is the number of voltorbs in the column/row.
Each level allows you to get more coins. Each time you flip over a card, your coins are multiplied by it.
When the memo is open, press space when the mouse is over a card to mark it as useless. You cannot open the memo with the x key even though there is an x on the button.
You cannot flip over cards unless the memo is closed.
post how many toal coins you can get and what level you reach!
tip#1: Flip over all the rows/columns with zero voltorbs to begin.
tip#2: If the row/column's total number (on top) an the number of voltorbs (on bottom) are equal to 5, mark the row/column as useless.


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MARCO REUS pushed Giovanni Trapattoni closer to the trap door as Germany hit
Ireland for six in Dublin.
The Borussia Dortmund star — Germany's Player of the Year — netted the first
two and from then on the Irish were torn apart in this World Cup qualifier
in front of their own fans.
Mesut Ozil made it 3-0 from the penalty spot before Miroslav Klose grabbed his
65th career goal for Germany and substitute Toni Kroos netted another two.
Ireland sub Andy Keogh headed a consolation in added time but the previous 90
minutes had been the sort that get managers sacked.
It was the Republic's heaviest home defeat — and will even have alarm bells
ringing over their trip to the Faroe Islands on Tuesday. A big win is
essential to keep alive hopes of qualifying from Group C.
The Irish were outclassed and that will intensify the pressure on Trapattoni,
73, who claimed beforehand he thought his side had a chance of winning.
But the veteran boss refused to write of Irish chances. He said: "It's a long
way to Tipperary. Germany have gone, but we are in there fighting with
Austria and Sweden for qualification. Why not?"
For the first time in 13 years the Republic did not include at least one of
Shay Given, Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne and Damien Duff. Inexperience was
glaringly obvious.
Reus was harshly booked for diving early on but got his revenge with a
cracking opener on 32 minutes after defender Marcel Schmelzer had burst into
the Irish box.
Stephen Ward could not clear and Reus nipped in to smash the ball in off the
He doubled his tally before the break with another impressive finish,
accepting Jerome Boateng's pass to smash a left-footed effort into the net.
Irish hopes of a comeback after the interval were dashed when Darren O'Dea
gambled on getting to Thomas Muller's pass before Klose but brought his man
down instead and Ozil slotted home the spot-kick.
Klose made it 4-0 before the hour mark by accepting a pass from Bastian
Schweinsteiger and rounding keeper Keiren Westwood to find the empty net.
Half-time sub Kroos added the fifth three minutes later with a low shot
following a poor O'Shea clearance.
And he made it 6-0 seven minutes from time with an effort from outside the
Keogh at least made sure the home fans had something to cheer about when the
Millwall marksman stooped to head home fellow sub Robbie Brady's delivery at
the back post.
SUN STAR MAN: MARCOS REUS (Germany). Lethal from midfield.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Westwood 4, Coleman 3, O'Shea 3, O'Dea 3, Ward 4,
McGeady 3 (Keogh 6), Andrews 4, McCarthy 3, Fahey 4 (Long 3), Cox 3 (Brady
3), Walters 4. Subs not used: Forde, McShane, Meyler, Wilson, Clark,
Clifford, Randolph. Booked: O'Dea, Long.


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A TEACHER from the Wylye Valley School in Codford has paid a return visit to a school in India as part of an international project.
Caroline Porch, who teaches children in years 4 and 5, went to the Guhan Matriculation School in Madurai as part of the Global Connecting Classrooms Project.
The project had seen representatives from the Indian School visit Wylye Valley earlier in the year to experience the type of learning that goes on at the school and how it differs from their own methods.
The visit led to a wide variety of interactive learning, including India projects linking geography, literacy and ICT.
And children on the school council also planned and helped to create a film teaching children in the partnership all about Wylye Valley School, after receiving a similar film of the partnership school in India.
On her return visit Miss Porch met teachers and experienced traditional cultural activities performed by the children of the school.
She also had the opportunity to learn more about Madurai culture by enjoying delicious food and visiting wonderful places.
She said: "This was a once in a lifetime experience. I have come back to school inspired to develop this partnership. "The children at Wylye Valley School have been provided with a wonderful opportunity to connect with and learn from children from another country; an experience not to be missed."


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St. Peter Church is Antioch's Catholic Church. It was first a mission of St. Patrick in Wadsworth. It is believed the first church building was dedicated in 1897. It was located at Victoria and Harden Streets.
In 1910 St. Mary in Fox Lake was made a mission to St. Peter. It later became St. Bede in Ingleside.
Antioch was a resort area and many Chicagoans vacationed there and attended church in their summer home.
In 1929 ground was broken for a new building at Channel lake and Fox Lake Roads. A school opened in 1949. A portion of the St. Peter territory was broken off in 1955 to form Prince of Peace Church in Lake Villa. In 1961 an addition was built to the school.
The Chicago Archdiocese has allowed the Family History Library to film some sacramental records for St. Peter Church. Microfilms of these records can be rented for a small fee at any local Family History Center. Information on the film (FHL # 1571961) which covers St. Peter Church can be found here. The film covers baptisms 1906 and 1909-1916 and marriages and deaths, 1909-1916. *Note that you will need to check item 7 on that film in order to be looking at those for St. Peter Church.


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Firefighters battling a houseboat fire early Thursday morning, October 25, at the Wahweap Marina in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area saved multiple vessels with their quick response, Glen Canyon Deputy Superintendent Brian Carey said Thursday. No injuries were sustained by any marina guests or firefighters during the incident. The fire was contained by 7:45 a.m.
The Glen Canyon dispatch center received a call at 6:30 a.m. regarding a fire in the Wahweap Marina, which had been spotted by National Park Service (NPS) maintenance personnel. The NPS Dive Team was first on the scene and was able to remove two adjacent vessels from the dock thus limiting the spread of the fire. When the NPS firefighters and the Page Fire Department arrived on the scene, one houseboat moored on "N" dock was engulfed in flames.
Once the fire was suppressed, the boat was removed to the Wahweap ramp to prevent it from sinking as it was 75% destroyed. A second vessel, having received partial damage to one side, was removed to the breakwater. It is not believed that there were any occupants aboard the houseboats at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.


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Emily Baxter feared she was the sole survivor of a deadly alien plague that swept through New York City, the nation, and the world in a downpour of blood red rain. And when the dead began transforming into a terrifying new form of life, she feared her survival might be brutally short-lived. Then, a human voice crackled from a satellite phone, urging her to flee north, where more refugees of the global annihilation hunkered down in a desolate Alaskan outpost. Now, with only the supplies she can carry and her faithful dog, Emily races across the country, desperate to outrun the horrors close behind. When she discovers more survivors on the way, they join forces in their determination to cling to life and fight for the future. Standing in their way are Earth's new masters, equally determined to survive and thrive, and possessed of monstrous capabilities which Emily and her allies can't begin to imagine…until they're face-to-face with the hideous reality.
©2013 Paul Antony Jones (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"A good continuation."
The picks up where book 1 finished and keeps flowing at a nice pace towards its conclusion. now for book 3
"Good fun read. I mean listen...."
Part done via reading, part done by audiobook. Was concerned the narration would not capture the depth. It was not too bad...
"Loving this series"
Am absolutely loving this series and going straight off to download part 3. Awesome end of the world books.
Very strange, eerie and extremely complicated throughout. The mystery still lives on, despite the storm affecting the whole world, as they know it.
It's a long time since I enjoyed a book so much! Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
"A great idea executed very poorly by the narrator"
The narrator reads this as though she's talking to a class of preschoolers. Her inflection is poor, and her accents make my teeth itch, they are so bad. Her Scottish one would be funny if it didn't ruin such a good story.
The story? Well I won't ruin things too much, but the ending is a little contrived. The dire nature of the narration soon knocks that into a cocked hat though.
God No, not unless I endure a botched frontal lobotomy beforehand.
The idea is a good one, a play on the alien invader genre which hasn't been used a million times before and is therefore hackneyed. But all this pales into insignificance when you consider the appallingly bad narration.
Emily Beresford - Don't narrate adults books anymore.
"Great sequel!"
I found the first book of this series to be engaging and original, a dystopia that stood above many other books of the same genre. I anticipated the sequel and now that I've listened to the whole book almost nonstop, it doesn't disappoint. There are many poignant moments, especially the ending. I found it to be both hopeful and devastating, which is a running trend throughout the book - you're happy the character has survived one more close call, but you just know that in the background the world is changing irreparably. By the way, if you haven't read the first book, I suggest you do before listening to the sequel, or otherwise some situations won't make as much sense. I can't see how there could be a third book in this series, though, the ending felt quite definite, which is kind of sad. The narrator does a great job!
"Seduced by the plot, and I feel so cheap."
That the book version wasn't at my library. If I'd been reading, rather than listening, I would have been able to speed-read through all the dull bits.
Despite my misgivings, I wanted to find out what happened next, and I downloaded book two. I'm nearly done, but have lost all patience with the thing--so deliberately sought out spoilers just to find out how the story ends without having to listen to another damn minute. And now I'm REALLY glad I did because the ending is unforgivably trite.
I'm all for a good end of the world story, but I found myself zoning out during this one. Waiting for Emily (I'm assuming you know her from the first book) to get through another impossible scenario, after making another incredibly naive or thoughtless decision, was a little like reaching for the hot stove over and over again. I hope she gets a little smarter, is she's the new gene pool. Admittedly, I've already downloaded the next book and will finish it, but really....
There are a lot of details the reader could do without. Maybe a little more character development and a little less of how Emily finds her next screwdriver would serve us better. Make us care wether humanity survives!
"In my defense, I was curious!"
So, why did I waste my credit on this..? Wait....I didn't !! I got both "Extinction Point" and this one with a $10 coupon . Still, what a waste!
I must be masochistic or like Emily, kind of stupid......
I skipped at least a third of the book (all those painful descriptions of...whatever ).
I must add that the narration was kind of mediocre .
"Only bad part is waiting for the next book"
Awesome. Addictive. Could not stop listening. The second installment was even better than the first. The story kept me on the edge of my seat, screaming "what's happening next". Narrator gave an excellent performance, enough emotion and flair to keep the listener riveted. Now I can't wait for the third book in the series.
"Didn't see it coming"
Just wow! The first book was great. So was this one. It dragged a little towards the end, but it was still great to listen too. Paul's idea of an apocalyptic word after the red rain, is great. He has you fall in love with Emily, the children and even the dog. When things keep taking a turn for the worse, you can put this down. You'll want to listen to the end for sure. Moving on to the next book!
"A great Read and excellent series"
Read this after you read the first book in this series as book one sets up the following books in the series.
"Another intriguing story!"
Okay, I'm honest so I will admit that the beginning of the story wasn't that good. I felt like I wasn't even listening to the to the second story. I found myself extremely confused but I'm not a quitter, I try hard not to be anyway. I continued listening and sure enough the story was back to where it left off. Emily was on her bike, heading to a certain destination. The story actually turned out even better than the first book even if the beginning got off to a bumpy start for me and I almost stopped listening. I'm ready for the third book now, Revelations. I will mention the ending was somewhat discouraging and wasn't what I expected. I don't know if Revelations will be the end or if there's more in store for us but I can't wait to find out. I also should say that Paul Antony Jones did a magnificent job and his imagination and creativity shown through.
I'm extremely thankful that he chose Emily Beresford to narrate this story as well. She kept me intrigued enough to continue listening and not give up. Emily is very talented at what she does. A perfect 5 🌟 rating! I received this from the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.
"Good story but really annoying voice"
The book series is all about girl power during an extension event, the guys keep dropping like flies and it is getting tedious.
Just like the first book the story continues.
The children and adults are always yelling at each other and the presenters voice made my teeth crawl, I nearly turned the book off twice.
Maybe but I could do with out the whole girl power crusade.
I do like the concept of the book and want to see where the story line is going.
"Well written, well read, and a fascinating premise"
I really enjoyed this audiobook. I had listened to the first one and didn't realize that it was part of a series. I stumbled upon the second and the third audiobook and was very excited. I'm glad to hear that the same person is reading the book for the audiobook. She was a great choice. I really like the way this one developed, too. Glad they introduced more characters. Looking forward to starting the next book.
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A TOTAL of 22 youngsters from the Upper Airedale Junior League patch were delighted to have a surprise photo opportunity with Andrew Gale.
The Yorkshire captain called in during their Pro Coach Academy Summer Camp at Oakworth Cricket Club.
With a match the following day for the county against Gloucestershire, Gale had training in the afternoon at Headingley but found time to drop in at a hot and sunny Oakworth.
He autographed bats, books and clothing and posed for photos with the students, as well as giving them advice on improving their game.
The Pro Coach staff put the 21 boys and one girl through numerous exercises and drills designed to enhance their general cricket skills.


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Gladmat is a Food Festival in Stavenger Norway that happens every summer at the end of July. You can find strange and unusual food, many local producers of fish, meats, herbs, breads and other foods that you never knew existed. You can also sit and watch master chefs taking part in gastronomic competitions.
Gladmat started in around 1999 and has grown in size and confidence, with exhibitors and sellers and outdoor cafes and restaurants filling up both sides of vaagen – the main harbour in central Stavanger. Nearly all the local restaurants and bars – plus galleries and shops – showcase their talents and specialities for Gladmat.
Tango had a very successful and popular stand several years ago, before the restaurant opened, which apparently made it difficult to get a table there since their popularity grew.
Craigs has an amazing barbeque trailer built in the USA and imported specially by Craig that roasts vast quantities of tasty meats. Several restaurants do variations on oysters or lobster with champagne – with varying success and sophistication.
Sala Thai seemed to be one of the few places to find vegetarian food in the last few years. The event is held in the Vaagen harbour in central Stavanger Norway. Photos will give you a taste of what you're likely to experience if you can make it over for next year's event. Photo credits: InspiringTravellers Website.