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Jesse Abraham Songs, Videos, & Albums
Jesse Abraham - I Am Water [Album]
On the one year anniversary of its release, underground emcee Jesse Abraham has come together with The DJBooth to re-release his 2013 album, I Am Water, as a limited-time free download. Recorded at Queens, N.Y.'s Ampliphonic... Read More
Jesse Abraham - Ragtag Ed Slush [Stream & Download]
Normally, I will try to turn the title of a song into some quirky, witty or corny pun, but with Jesse Abraham's new single it just isn't possible; you try normalizing and contextualizing Ragtag Ed Slush! Though I... Read More
Jesse Abraham ft. Chino XL - I've Tried [Stream]
Is your slow Internet driving you crazy? Mad that you don't have the new iPhone? If you think you're having a rough day, just imagine not having any clean drinking water. Yeah, that's what I thought. Maybe your life... Read More
Jesse Abraham - You're Not a Ghost Anymore [Stream]
Brooklyn rhymesayer Jesse Abraham claimed to have written his last feature, unreleased joint Not Enough Warriors, in his sleep, and the record's dreamlike atmosphere made the claim almost believable. Well, the man must... Read More
Jesse Abraham - Not Enough Warriors [Stream & Download]
Hip-hop has an excellent track record of getting ladies out on the dance floor and helping to ease the pain of sitting in unpleasant traffic jams, but artists often lose sight of using hip-hop as an altruistic tool.... Read More
Jesse Abraham & PremRock - Live at Southpaw
Big Apple underground rhymesayers Jesse Abraham and PremRock have come together with The DJBooth to bring us their new, joint release, Live at Southpaw. Recorded on August 25, 2011, when the artists were opening for East... Read More
Jesse Abraham ft. Emilio Rojas & TreZure Empire - Parallels [Stream & Download]
Fresh off kicking off promotion for his next street album with defiant lead effort Back Off, Jesse Abraham returns to draw some Parallels on the second single off the set. Here, the Big Apple rhymesayer continues in the... Read More
Jesse Abraham - Back Off [Stream & Download]
Got something to say about Jesse Abraham? Here's an idea: Back Off. On the lead single off his next street album, the Brooklyn mic-murderer lets amateur and professional critics know exactly how little their opinions... Read More
Jesse Abraham ft. Jeanette Berry - Connections [Stream & Download]
We've all taken advantage of connections to better our situations, be it a job, a hook up at your local bar or maybe even a connection that allows you to further your musical dreams. Jesse Abraham delivers his view on... Read More
DJBooth & Skill or Be Skilled Present: Skyzoo, L.A. & More at Southpaw [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net and Skill or Be Skilled have come together to present a night of music headlined by NYC underground mainstay Skyzoo. Going down the evening of Thursday, August 25, at Southpaw, the 18+ show will... Read More
Jesse Abraham ft. Blu - Words Past The Margin [Stream & Download]
For single number two from his newly-released album One Day, emcee Jesse Abraham rolls out a feature from Blu over an !llmind beat, culminating in Words Past The Margin. On the production tip !ll unleashes a beat filled with... Read More
Jesse Abraham Offers Up Debut Album "One Day" for Download in the Booth [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- Brooklyn buzzmaker Jesse Abraham is offering up One Day, an album-length expanded edition of an EP released in March, for streaming and download via DJBooth.net. Featuring 14 tracks'; worth of new material... Read More


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Fourteen members of the Bears football team have been named to the 2011 New England Football Conference All-Academic Team. To qualify, a player must have completed three semesters at the same institution with a cumulative of 3.0 or better grade point average.
Honored players were:
Cody Brewer, '14, RB Edgartown, management
Matthew Brouillard, '14, DB, Plymouth, criminal justice
Ryan Connolly, '13, DB, Norfolk criminal justice
Jacob Curren, '12, DL, North Attleboro, history
Michael D'Attilio, '13, OL, North Attleboro, physical education
Benjamin Desmarais, '13, RB, South Hadley, physical education
Ryan Fleming, '14, DL Norton, undecided
Justin Fuller, '12, RB, Berkley, criminal justice
Michael Glassman, '12, TE, Norton, physical education
Kevin Laudano, '12, DB, Wallingford, Conn., physical education
Matthew MacFadzen, '12, DL, Agawam, criminal justice
Paul Melicharek, '13, DL, Glen Rock, N.J., psychology
Michael Nazzaro, '12, DL, Boxford, psychology
Nicholas Pistacchio, '13, RB, Johnston, R.I., criminal justice

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From 1 August 2012 onwards, "Administrative Measures on Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications" will allow for a speedier examination of Chinese invention patent applications upon request by the applicant. Prioritised examination will be possible for applications in technological areas like energy conservation, environmental protection, new materials or new energy vehicles.
Once the Chinese Patent Office (SIPO) grants a request for prioritised application, a first office action will be issued within 30 days. The applicant should reply within two months. According to the Measures, SIPO will complete prioritised examinations within one year.
The "Administrative Measures on Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications" (issued on 19 June 2012) can be accessed on SIPO's website. Further information is available in a press release (both currently in Chinese only).


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Artful Living Group: March Exhibit, Lo Tide Cookbook and New Classes
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Stop by the Artful Living Group to see the March Exhibit by Eunkyung Kim Cazier. Kim's artwork is colorful, folky, and invokes the memories of meaningful experiences. Her subjects conjure stories of happiness and fun.
Her colorful palette is lighthearted and put together like a quilt, each section thoughtfully playing alongside each other.
Her images seem to sing and birds are often found playing on the minds of the characters. Most are happy and sing song and give the feeling of free spirits. Those of you who have been waiting on the official Lo Tide Run Cook Books, they are in! Enjoy great recipes from your friends and neighbors all while supporting a great cause! Books are $20 each and the Artful Living Group asks you pay with cash or make checks payable to: Lo Tide Run.
Upcoming art classes are as follows: Silk Scarf Dying Wednesday, March 13th from 6:30 - 8:30pm We'll be dying silk scarves in a process that is not only beautiful but is also perfect for beginners. $25 includes all the materials, just bring your drink of choice and join Susan as she demonstrates all you'll need to know to create one of these beautiful pieces.
Acrylic Painting: The Gull Saturday, March 16th 10:00am - 12:00pm. Join Susan as she guides you step-by-step in creating this majestic gull painting. $40 includes all materials. Drawing With Colored Pencils Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 3:00 - 5:00pm Four, two-hour sessions. Bring a 12 pack of Prismacolor Colored Pencils and a 50 page sketchbook, both available at any local craft store (Hobby Lobby, A.C . Moore or Michael's). Instruction fee for four sessions - $100. Learn drawing skills using the vibrant colors of colored pencils. Work from a photo, fantasy or let me help you find great subject matter to create beautiful, dynamic drawings.
Creating with Collage Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 3-5pm. Four, two-hour sessions. Learn how to make wonderful collages from ordinary papers. We will explore subject matter, composition, image dynamics composition skills. $100 includes most materials. Please bring magazines, photos and papers that you find interesting to incorporate into your collage.
Clothes Horses Saturday, March 23 from 10am - 1pm. Lois will guide you in creating a poseable horse made with recycled materials.
What a great use for those old tee shirts! $30 includes all materials. All classes require pre-registration so stop by or call 910-458-7822 to reserve your space. Artful Living Group's objective of bringing affordable fun functional art to the public and the public to great artists is enhanced by enabling people to experience the creative process through the workshops and events where artists can share their inspiration and work.
For more information about upcoming classes and events call 910.458.7822 or email info@ArtfulLiving Group.com (112 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC).


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Time-traveler Jackson Meyer finds himself trapped two years in the past after a traumatic experience in his normal time frame of 2009. Matthew Brown narrates the extraordinary events of Jackson's life in the same tone and pace that he delivers the ordinary ones, lending authenticity to this mix of mystery, science fiction, and everyday teen experiences. The story is told from Jackson's point of view, and Brown conveys his confusion and anger through changes in tone. The other characters--geeky friend Adam, girlfriend Holly, and Jackson's CIA agent father--have unique voices that match their roles in Jackson's life. E.N. (c) AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine


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---- — SALEM — A shooting in Lynn kept local police busy early yesterday morning — both in assisting with the hunt for a suspect and keeping things orderly at Salem Hospital, where friends and family of the victim had gathered into a "rowdy" crowd.
The incident began at 11:58 p.m., when Lynn police received a report that a man had been shot near the intersection of Essex and West Green streets, an officer in that city said.
Shortly after midnight, Swampscott and Lynn police pursued a gray SUV thought to be involved in the shooting into the area of Moffatt Road in south Salem, where the suspect or suspects ditched the vehicle and fled on foot, according to the incident log.
While officers scoured that area, police were also called to the emergency room at Salem Hospital, where the unidentified victim had arrived for treatment and the victim's kin had gathered together, causing a "great deal of commotion," according to the log.
Lynn police were on scene at the hospital to conduct a follow-up investigation and requested extra assistance, as did hospital security. A Salem State University officer was called to the scene because most other units were involved in the search for the suspects.
The crowd cleared out after the victim was MedFlighted to an undisclosed Boston hospital, and two "involved persons" were brought back to Lynn by police, according to the log.
Despite a heavy police presence and the activation of the state police's Air Wing, no suspects were apprehended and the search was called off shortly before 4 a.m.


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The God's Child Project handed out more than 4,000 toy helicopters to non-profit organizations at the Bismarck Aero Center this afternoon.
The event, Dreams in Flight, is a celebration for Bismarck-Mandan area families. Children played with flight simulators, created paper planes, and much more.
"We're presenting the toys to the non-profits, and they will be giving them out to children in their programs. So, each of the non-profits will get a few hundred helicopter sets, however many they thought they would need for Christmas presents," says special activities coordinator Kristin Clouston.
Hess Oil Company donated 17 pallets of helicopters to the God's Child Project. But the cost to send them Nicaragua was too expensive, so God's Child donated them locally.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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Some people are complaining that the NHL is wimping out the game of Hockey by trying to protect players from getting killed. I will illustrate why they are doing the right thing. If you still think its wimping out, that okay, your allowed to have wrong opinions, plus I'll just have Crankshaft introduce himself to your head.
Meet Pat LaFontaine. Arguably the greatest American born player of all time, his career was cut short by numerous concussions sustained over his career. I rank him as the greatest American player of all time, even above Modano because his career was cut short and points per game average is superior to Modano's. Here's his top 10 goals.
The hit that many people believe ended his career.
Another hit to Lafontaine's head. Notice how he has a mask on as he is still recovering from another head injury.
Pat LaFontaine is the only American born player to score 100 or more points in a season, and he did it twice, the second time he scored an amazing 148 points*. He ended his career 6-8 years too short, but with 1013 points despite playing less than 25 games in a season three times because of concussions. We will never know what might have been if his career hadn't been cut short.
Mike Richter is also one of the greatest American players, anchoring Team USA in goal for a decade. Some have even called him the best goalie in the world from 94-98. His career was cut short by concussions and a skull fracture. Richter proved that even a goalie mask (which can stop a bullet) isn't 100% protection of the body's most important organ.
Eric Lindros suffered an ungodly amount of concussions over his career, also cuting it short.**
Do I even need to mention the Hockey Punch Incident?
The brain is most important organ in the body. It controls every function of your body and a little trauma can screw up your life. Other organs can be somewhat replaced by artificial ones if necessary, however there is no substitute for your brain. I am amazed that no one has been killed from a headshot in the NHL. It based on luck I believe because other leagues have suffered deaths from headshots.
Hockey can be physical and relativily safe at the same time. Douglas Murray is an example of a player who makes huge but clean hits. If poeple still believe that this is wimping up the sport, Pronger would love to introduce his elbow to your head, maybe you would reconsider?
If only the NHL would get rid of its Wheel of Punishment and actually suspend and punish accordingly, more people would be satisfied.
*He finished second that year in points to Mario Lemiuex
** He still wears helmet at all times in case Scott Stevens jumps out to say hi


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Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 1636 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by frequentflyer20 This hotel has seen better days A long-time favorite of mine, I was disappointed by the hotel on my most recent visit. It wasn't as clean as I would expect for a hotel of this sort. Although my room was acceptable, colleagues staying there at the same time complained of very dirty carpets and an overall run down appearance. It may be time for some refurbishing. The location is great however. July 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Imagine Staff are Stellar! My husband and I always have a great experience when in Toronto. Your location is within walking distance of shopping, theaters, GO train, AGO, Chinatown, Kensington Market and all the activities at City Hall and surrounding areas. The purpose of this visit was to attend the Toronto Jazz Festival which is conveniently directly across the street at City Hall We always get a wonderful sleep on your comfortable beds and the room views are spectacular. Your lobby is impressive and so welcoming like no other we have seen. Your Staff always make us feel special. In particular, many thanks to Marilyn at the Front Desk and Blesilda in the Club Lounge. Marilyn and Blesilda are stellar members of your team and one of a kind. They are truly caring souls and make our every visit extra special. We feel welcome and at home at the Sheraton Toronto. To us "There is no Other" home away from home". July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EdTam Very Comfortable Stay We were checked in by GSA Anastacia who created an excellent first impression on us. She immediately recognized that we were SPG members and has upgraded us to the SPG floor and lounge which really gave the WOW experience during our short stay. July 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Muggle good location, helpful staff We felt good points were the location and the staff were for the most part helpful attentive and very pleasant.the bed was also very comfortable Charging $16.00 for wifi per day/per device is a very effective way to ensure people upgrade. That charge may be out of line. it was difficult to get the temp in our room cool enough for the night as the sensor was on the wall close to where the air was coming out so it would always sense that the room was colder than it was. Day to day cleaning could have been done a bit better. A greater attention to detail would be appreciated for the price we paid. There appeared to be a stain on the wallpaper in the bathroom. The most distressing thing however was a FIRE ALARM at 3 am! We were informed the next morning that it was just someone playing a prank, which is what we expected. We realize that this is something out of the hotel's control, however rather than just a recorded apology a discount for that night or a couple of free drinks would have been greatly appreciated. July 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by scottie2014 Overall pleasant stay Hotel was an overall good experience. Some small issues but the large pool made up fo the shortcomings. Was great to get a workout in a pool before heading to meetings. July 30, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Anonsmoker Smoking in a non-smoking hotel I normally enjoy this property and regularly stay here. When I checked into my room, it wreaked of smoke. Clearly the person in the room before me was a heavy smoker. I asked housekeeping and the front desk when I checked in to have the room aerated with an oxygen machine that they use. They never brought one and said it was in use on the 18th floor. So much for a non-smoking hotel. I couldn't shower as the smoking was done in the bathroom. They weren't able to switch me to another room until the next day. As I have a tough time with smoking (my system shuts down), I just put towels on the floor outside the bathroom and literally didn't use my own bathroom but rather the public ones downstairs. Pretty pathetic. The next day's room was perfectly fine but that one night experience was really horrible and left a really bad taste (no pun intended) in m mouth. July 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by supportive Ms I think it is very important to state that the offer to participate in the "green' program is misleading. I thought it meant energy saving initiatives saving linen, towels etc. But in fact, my understanding now is that your initiative is simply to reduce your housekeeping staff. The beds are already not changed every day for the same guest and towels can be reused etc. I encourage to make it clear to guests that your request for this initiatve is to reduce your housekeeping staff if guests do not want their beds made, garbage emptied and room vacuumed June 30, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Felixpena Disaster The rooms are very old. The sleep mattress needs to be changed, the carpets are broken, the toilet seat on room 1833 was repainted. The refrigerator on room 1829 had articles from the guest who stayed in the room before us. We need to wait more than 30 minutes to received the baggage. We need to call ball man. We left a number ticket at the check in counter, but they never send the number to bellman There's no free water for SPG member, there's any bottled water paying or not July 25, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Normster24 over rated hotel This Hotel stay did not meet my expectations. July 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jimtraveller Great staff and services I arrived early and the hotel was able to accomodate me with an early check in which was great for me to have an early start of the day. The room was comfortable. The club lounge food was a bit less than I remembered from my previous stays, for example, the evening snacks were much less in selections. February 12, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Zooma2 Girls weekend Everything was good. Staff friendly and helpful. July 29, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Connecting1921 This hotel needs updating, for sure We'd just come from the Sheraton in Ottawa where we'd had a fantastic experience. Here in Toronto, the hotel is of course much larger. Check in, parking, were fine. We were assigned 2 rooms on the 16th floor adjacent to the elevators and the ice machine. Being tired, we decided to let it go and hope for the best. Unfortunately this turned out to be a lapse in judgement. The elevator area was loud right through the night with people returning from their entertaining evenings. Every time the elevator doors opened, people were laughing and talking loudly outside our rooms. We were woken up several times -- even the kids which is very unusual. With respect to the rooms, the beds, etc were as expected. However the carpets were really a mess and the air conditioner vents are blocked by the black out drapes. So one either has to be hot all night or wake up early with the sunrise. Our bare feet were black with dirt after only a few minutes. Honestly, it is unlikely that we will return to this hotel. It is the first time in memory that we left long before check out time. July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by vkhanna Hotel has great Service The staff is cordial and service is superb July 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by travellertime Who still charges for WiFi? In this day and age where WiFi is free in every Canadian airport, I was shocked to find they still charge for WiFi in this hotel. I travel quite a bit, mostly in the U.S., and I haven't had to pay for WiFi for years. Come on Sheraton join this century. February 21, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by space17 this hotel is located downtown TORONTO ve always appreciated this hotel, because close to all, subways, entertainment, LAKE ONTARIO, hop-on hop-off, the centre of all things TORONTO. July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Darryl8 Great SPG recognition The hotel went over and above when it came to recognizing special guests that were in Toronto for a special family event. SPG recognition is excellent and one of the best club lounges I have been in! Can't say enough about the SPG recognition. June 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by John41 Outstanding!! From check in to check everything was great! July 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by MarkT GREAT LOCATION, AVERAGE ROOMS AND SERVICE NOT THE BEST EXPERIENCE. I AM STILL WATING TO RECEIVE MY BILL. THE STAFF WAS NICE, BUT THE ROOMS ARE DATED. March 22, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Merlin2286 Lounge needs improvement Being a platinum member, I have stayed at this particular Sheraton many times. I have been impressed with the breakfast lounge but on this particular visit, I was very unimpressed with the selection. Besides the usual high fat carb foods, there is usually cheese and cold cuts but on this occasion there was no protein source besides hard boiled eggs. I have travelled internationally and visited Starwood lounges all over and all of them have a better food selection than this one. December 3, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by inukshuk Gold and I got the least desirable room ever I just got notice of reaching SPG gold status and instead of getting my normal room in the Queen tower nor did I get a king size bed. The room was comfortable, but when I asked at the front desk for my usual room type, I was told the hotel was over sold and that I could not get my request accommodated, even with the recent gold status. I stay at this hotel once per month, and recently almost every week or second week for the last two years. I am booked in either through central booking with AMAPCEO or booking on my own. I am thoroughly disappointed in the SPG benefits. What is the benefit of accumulating points if they mean nothing. Sincerely and unsatisfied customer Theresa June 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EddieAtl Fire Alarm Fire alarm was set off at 3am. We did not get in until 1:30. Very unhappy. July 27, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by LandedSPG A tricky hotel to review.... I've stayed here once or twice a year since 2008. I've never had a problem here until I had a problem. What I mean by that is simple; this is a very very busy hotel in a very prime location in downtown Toronto and as long as you don't need to interact with the hotel staff you'll be fine but the second you need anything you might have to wait for it a long time! If you are the room service type or the type that likes to talk to the concirge for twenty minutes about every little thing you will be stressed out as this hotel is always busy and a sense of rush rush always exists with the staff when it comes to conversation and a slow pace when it comes to service. If you can get over that, you'll love the hotel, the location, the PLAT benifits and usually the price! This hotel meets or exceeds almost all category 3 expectations! March 27, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by HeidiR Worst ever experience I have been a SPG member for many years and this hotel is by far the worst property I have ever stayed at anywhere. The room was old and dirty, bathroom also the same and the sink so small and low that you had to bend from the waist to rinse your face. The Club Lounge was disgustingly dirty and the food what you will perhaps find at a gas station in Timbuktu. Although our room included WiFi we had to constantly login to the service every time we will use a device and though we were booked and stayed for a week we had to purchase service every day. These are only a few issues we experienced as there isn't enough space here to list them all. The $350+ we paid for this room was a complete waste of money and our worst hotel experience ever. June 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Mtl514 Needs fixing! Hotel looks old, feels old and smells old on guest room levels. Carpet needs to streched, a paint job wouldn't hurt either. Love my starwood locations but I won't come back to this one. July 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Philly222 One of the worst stays ever After being greeted by a nice front desk staff this stay was a disaster. The hotel was more focused on keeping a large international group happy rather than there frequent clients. Sleep was impossible due to noise on the floor. The staff did not address it. The room was tired including the shower did not work. The hotel did not address any of this. I would not stay at this site. July 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gandfamily G and family Great location and wonderful accommodations. Highly recommend this hotel for the location and price!!! July 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jimtraveller A 10 out of 10 (June 7-11 Stay) This is the hotel I normally look up first when I choose to stay in downtown Toronto. Wonderful location, and a lot of great amenities in and around the hotel. What was very special for me for this stay was the front desk staff, Brian, I was on a three-day course downtown Toronto, and my hotel reservation was only till Sunday night (checking out Monday). With the extremely busy conference season in June in DT Toronto, all the downtown hotels were completely sold out. I thought that I gave a try on Sunday to see possibility of extension of the stay till Wednesday, A gentleman at Front Desk, Brian, he was very attentative, helpful and patient with me, working with me for almost 20 minutes, and he was able to extend my stay till the day when my course is done, and also with a late check-out. The SPG Gold/Platinum check-in line was very express and helpful for SPG Gold/Platinum members. This stay was perfect in many ways for me, the room service was very fast (within 10 minutes of my calls placing the order), food was great and in good portion. The clue lounge is always spacious and available for seating, with plenty of privacy when sitting down for a snack or a glass of wine. This hotel is like my home away from home in Toronto while I visit there. Very happy and highly recommend! June 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Marrick Amazing staff, great amenities and best sleep :) This hotel has all the amenities you are looking for: a big pool (can be used in both winter and summer), a fully equipped gym (one of the best gyms you can find in hotels in general) and most importantly it has the best mattresses for a very comfortable sleep. The staff is amazing, very caring, very helpful and very friendly. after almost a year of staying at the Sheraton now, it's like my second family. Plus it's close to the Toronto downtown airport and very central, in the middle of the entertainment district, close to all food places and attractions. Very convenient and affordable for business travellers and people on vacation. I would recommend it for a comfortable and a pleasant stay. July 14, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by americantory disappointed for first time I have stayed at the hotel before, this was the first time I was disappointed. My room registration was mixed up when I checked in and they were unable to change it to what I wanted originally. I got to my room and it was messy. Hair in the bathroom from the previous occupants and the carpet was dirty. Not impressed. July 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by GVLreview Some highs and some lows Tough call this review as the hotel had some moments of excellence and others of very average. The highs were as usual with SPG hotels, sleep comfort and bed. However when some joker lets off the fire alarm at 02:30 in morning and you evacuate the bed comfort gets ruined with broken sleep. The evacuation was efficient though I don't like the stand by your beds message when you are told fire maybe 3 floors lower. I made my excuses and left. Club lounge has some excellent staff. The breakfast is not worth the difference in room rate. Evening complimentary horrs d'hoevres were fine. Small improvements were suggested to staff but the ' we have always done it like this ' seems to be stock answer. the guest liaison staff ( Anita) went well out of her way to help sort some issues out. They were not big but again it seemed jobs worth rules stopped enjoyment. What amazes me was clientel who did everything they could to bend rules. Stuffing muffins in their bags, loading up with 10 bottles of water Some very rude people around. Hotel make up changed a lot over weekend. Business folks during the week. Freeloaders at weekend. Oh well. So yes I will come back, yes hotel is ideally located for bay street business, staff ( with exception of front desk) are friendly and have time for you. Rooms are a little tired, bathroom could be a bit spruced up. These n.american tubs are no good for a bath so why not dispense and have a good power shower ? Wi-fi as part of package is essential as outside costs would be silly nowadays. So the incosistencies are i guess why this hotel that should be scoring 4.5 to 5 is failing to reach 4.0 July 26, 2014


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Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Aaron Schock announced Tuesday that CIRA will receive a grant of $500,000 to grow their service to either New York or Washington D.C.
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Crazy racing game with a fly in the tops of huge tree! A little worse, but the speed control is really high.
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Congrats to The National for really giving The Arcade Fire a beat down in last week's poll question. This week's poll question takes us back to the 80′s. Which 80′s movie star's song do you prefer ? Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time" or Don Johnson's "Heartbeat"? Personally if I were stuck on an island with these two songs and a loaded gun I'd use the loaded gun to kill myself. But you have to pick one that's the rule.
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Um…….I'm not seeing the Patrick Swayze "She's Like the Wind Through My Tree" option……..what gives?
hmmm forgot about that one. Maybe I'll do a part two next week but we'll have to think of another movie star that put out bad music.
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The investigators - epidemiologists, neuro-biologists, doctors and health workers - keep peeling back the onion, broadening our inquiry beyond immediate, physical causes of death to the deeper, underlying causes that lurk in our neighborhoods, our jobs and even back in history. The perpetrators, of course, aren't individuals but rather social and institutional forces. And these are not impulsive crimes of passion. These are slow deaths - the result of a lifetime of grinding wear and tear, thwarted ambition, segregation and neglect.
But this is also a story of hope and possibility, of communities organizing to gain control over their destinies - and their health. The good news is that if our bad health results in part from policy decisions that we as a society have made, then we can make other decisions. As some already have.
Many health organizations, including Contra Costa Health Services, are joining a national dialogue stimulated by the Unnatural Causes series. We hope to provide an opportunity to reframe the discussion about what we as a society can - and should - do to reduce our alarming health disparities. We hope people leaders from many sectors of the community will look beyond individual aspirations for better health not only to medical and lifestyle interventions but to "upstream" policies - investing in our schools, improving housing, integrating neighborhoods, creating living wage jobs with career ladders, and more equitable economic policies.
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Episode One: Showing March 27, 10 p.m. on Channel 9 KQED
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The opening episode lays out the big picture: who gets sick and why? Set in Louisville, Kentucky, it shows how health and longevity are correlated with class status, how racism imposes an additional risk burden, and how solutions lie in making inequality an urgent public policy matter.
Episode Two: Showing April 3, 10 p.m. on Channel 9 KQED
When the Bough Breaks - 28 mins
African American infant mortality rates remain twice as high as for white Americans. African American mothers with graduate degrees face a greater risk of delivering low birth-weight babies than white women who haven't finished high school. How might the chronic stress of racism over the life-course become embedded in our bodies and increase risks?
Becoming American - 28 mins
Recent Mexican immigrants, who are poorer, tend to be healthier than the average American. But the longer they're here, the worse their relative health becomes. How do social inclusion, community ties and economic mobility play a role in maintaining health?
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Bad Sugar - 28 mins
O'odham Indians, living on reservations in southern Arizona, are marked by the dubious distinction of perhaps the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Increasingly, researchers are reconceptualizing chronic diseases like diabetes as a bodily response to poverty, oppression and futurelessness. A new approach suggests that regaining control over a collective future is vital to reversing this epidemic.
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Recent Southeast Asian immigrants, along with Latinos, are moving into neglected African American urban neighborhoods, and now their health is being eroded too. How do built space and the social environment affect our health? What policies and investment decisions create those environments? What actions can make a difference?
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In the Marshall Islands, local populations have been displaced from a traditional way of life by the American military presence. Now that both their social and immune systems have been eroded, they contend with the worst of the "developing" and industrialized worlds: infectious diseases such as tuberculosis due to crowded living conditions and extreme poverty and chronic disease stemming from the stress of dislocation and loss.
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How do unemployment and job insecurity affect health? Residents of western Michigan struggle against depression, domestic violence and heart disease after the largest refrigerator factory in the country shuts down. Ironically, the plant is owned by a company in Sweden, where mass layoffs - far from devastating lives - are relatively benign, because of government policies that protect workers.
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When OpenSky launched last year, its mission statement was simple: provide a new kind of online shopping experience that is curated by consumers and based around the weekly-updated picks of experts in the arenas of food, style, healthy living, kids, and home. So, rather then spend hours clicking through the Web pages of Williams-Sonoma for a good food processor, you could just take Iron Chef Bobby Flay's word for it. Need to navigate your way around Ikat scarves? Model Veronica Webb has you covered. Until this month, however, the site's 1.5 million members have gone without beauty experts to steer them in the right direction as far as the latest in organic skincare, haircare, and fragrances are concerned. But that will all change tomorrow, when OpenSky's handpicked batch of beauty ambassadors take to the Web via video and informative vignettes to enlighten you in the way of proper primping.
"Everyone's always making lists [of products] around me, then forgetting the lists, then asking me again," jokes celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff, who points out that her new role offers a venue to help inform interested parties of the best cosmetics of the season—and show them how to apply them as well (her first round of weekly picks will include By Terry Rouge Terrybly Lipstick as well as the brand's Touch-Expert Advanced Concealer). New York-based dermatologist Dr. Neil Schultz couldn't agree more. The good doctor of DermTV fame is using his weekly platform to educate consumers about two extremely important antiaging tips: sunscreen and exfoliation. Other pros whose picks will be available for the perusing in addition to the site's own recommendations include renowned perfume writer and former New York Times fragrance critic Chandler Burr—who will reveal a secret scent once a month after dropping periodic hints about its composition—backstage regular Orlando Pita, whose initial round of favorites includes the classic Mason Pearson brush as well as Leonor Greyl's Styling Spray, and Serge Normant, who won't only be hawking his favorite styling aids on OpenSky but debuting a few of his own as well. This week will see the exclusive launch of Normant's new Avah Eau de Parfum hair fragrance, the first time you will see it online or in-store anywhere. If that's not a reason to join up, we don't know what is.


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Ryan Johnson has not played well in the last couple of years. He has hurt the Vancouver Canucks. He has done so in a minor role with limited ice time, so his damage is not as big as players who play more frequently, but he has nevertheless hurt the team. Vancouver would be better served with somebody more competent in Ryan Johnson's spot and they will likely have that next season as Johnson remains an unsigned UFA. Ryan Johnson is the worst player in the NHL at puck possession. That is pretty damning.PuckStopsHere at Kukla's. Remember we crucified the guy last summer for saying Balls, and his League-worst CORSI rating had "played himself out of the NHL? Well....he was the worst again last season. Before we hang PSH again, let's be a bit objective about it. Johnson can block a lot of shots but, let's face it, puts himself out of position if he fails plus is not generating a lot of opportunities the other way.
Like any great teacher-student relationship, that student usually must achieve his final triumph without his/her mentor. So this is how I have digested the events of our family's loss. I am convinced that somehow, someway, the 32 years of our journey together, will culminate into one final moment — that moment being the day I can take Lord Stanley's Cup back to that grassy knoll on Oliver Lake in Thunder Bay.Ryan Johnson wrote a piece as a guest editor for the Province that you must read. What a classy, devoted and persistent guy.
A look at how bad the Oilers are, how badly the Canucks need to beat them, as well as a bunch of comparative team stats
A bit of positive news from The Provine's Jason Botchford today
Vigneault said Wednesday that checking centre Ryan Johnson, who crashed frighteningly into the boards against the Red Wings, was discharged from hospital late Tuesday night and wanted to practise with teammates on Wednesday. Johnson hit his head after losing an edge during a high-speed puck chase and is expected to be out a minimum of one week in accordance with the National Hockey League protocol on concussions.That from the Vancouver Sun. The article also mentions Luongo saying that he'll only need a few days off in order to feel well enough to play again.
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Deep learning has suddenly spread across the commercial tech world, from Google to Microsoft to Baidu to Twitter, just a few years after most AI researchers openly scoffed at it »
Wired.co.uk speaks with the experts to see how close we are to the human-level artificial intelligences seen in the sci-fi series, and if we have anything to fear from their development »
Drawing on the work of a clever cadre of academic researchers, the biggest names in tech -- including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple -- are embracing a more powerful form of AI known as "deep learning" »
San Francisco-based startup aims to recreate your neocortex, the part of your brain that handles cognitive functions like language and math »
Is "Her" the future of how we will engage with devices and discover information, or will key challenges restrict this direction of technological development? »
Eterni.me wants to build an AI from your digital footprint, so you can have virtual chats with loved ones from beyond the grave »
Computer scientist Mike Cook has developed an AI called Angelina that creates videogames -- designing levels, populating them with characters and writing the rules -- automatically »
For a good three decades, the deep learning movement was an outlier in the world of academia. But now, Geoffry Hinton has the attention of the biggest names on the internet »
Emospark is a cube-shaped "artificial intelligence console" that uses face-tracking and language analysis to assess human emotion and deliver relevant content accordingly »
In Spike Jonze's Her, Joaquin Phoenix falls hard for his AI operating system. It doesn't hurt that she has Scarlett Johansson's voice, but the team behind Siri tells Wired.co.uk this reality may be within reach sooner than we think »
A computer scientist and Facebook engineer have come up with a method for extracting relationship details from your netowork using a metric it calls "dispersion". »
An engineer at the University of Cambridge is working on a research product to improve the function of hearing aids by eliminating pesky background noise »
Wired.co.uk investigates how those involved in humanitarian disaster response have had to adjust to deal with big crisis data in emergencies following the Haiti earthquake in 2010 »
Facebook is following in Google and Microsoft's footsteps by using deep learning techniques to probe your posts and updates »
The robot's GPU brain is second-largest cerebellum model and learns in realtime »
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From the Darmouth Conferences to Turing's test, prophecies about AI have rarely hit the mark. But there are ways to tell the good from the bad when it comes to futurology »
The Pentagon's blue-sky research agency moves us one step closer to the inevitable robot uprising »
Computer scientists have created a talking head with the emotional range to compete with Red Dwarf's Holly, with volunteers able to identify its mood more accurately than a human counterpart »
A computer scientist is working with actors to engineer an algorithm that recognises and reacts to subtle social behaviours and body movements -- a system that could eventually be used to create a truly interactive gaming experience »
In what is best described as a flash memory willy-waving demo, Kingston has unveiled a 1TB USB thumbdrive -- that's over a thousand gigabytes on your keyring »
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The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department has received the Southtown Council's Southtown Public Achievement Award for its 63rd Street Improvement Project.
Public Works received this honor for its exceptional efforts to improve and beautify 63rd Street between Oak Street and Troost Avenue. Although other improvements are in the works, the replacement of sidewalks, curbs and driveways on 63rd Street has made the area more pedestrian-friendly for businesses, neighbors and visitors.
The 63rd Street Improvement Project has been made possible with the help of a successful Public Improvements Advisory Committee application, the involvement of the Public Works Department and a public investment of more than $150,000.
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Ashton Kutcher to Attend Macworld to Promote Steve Jobs Film
Apple hasn't officially made an appearance at Macworld since 2009. But this year, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak will still be there, or at least the actors who play them will be, according to Macworld. Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad play Jobs and Wozniak in the upcoming movie, jOBS. To promote the motion picture, both will help kick off next week's Macworld/iWorld conference in San Francisco. They will attend a session where they will talk about portraying two of the three Apple co-founders.


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Jacksonville Names Yolett McPhee-McCuin Women's Basketball Coach
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
– Jacksonville University Director of Athletics
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Yolett McPhee-McCuin
as women's basketball head coach. McPhee-McCuin, who also serves as the Bahamian women's national team coach, takes over immediately as the third head coach in the 14-year history of Jacksonville women's basketball after spending the last three seasons on staff at Clemson.
"Yolett will be a great addition to our athletics department, and to the University as a whole," said Edwards. "She's a proven top-notch recruiter whose results-driven vision is certain to bring success to our women's basketball program."
A nine-year coaching veteran, McPhee-McCuin comes to JU following a three-year stint at Clemson where she was tagged as one of the top assistants in the nation by the National Women's Basketball Insider. During her time in South Carolina she solidified her reputation as one of the most knowledgeable recruiters in the game today. This past season alone McPhee-McCuin spearheaded the No. 16 ranked recruiting class in the country, landing five McDonalds All-American nominees for the Tigers.
"Today is a great day to be a Dolphin. I'd like to thank President Cost, the Board of Trustees and Director of Athletics Brad Edwards for this opportunity," said McCuin. "This University is in great hands with President Cost and after my first conversation with Brad, I knew that our believes and vision were aligned for greatness."
As the first Bahamian female to sign a Letter of Intent to a Division I school, McPhee-McCuin has become a trailblazer for aspiring females from her home country of the Bahamas. She is also the first female from her country to coach at a Division I program. Named the Bahamian women's national team coach in March, McPhee-McCuin will bring a wealth of international experience to the First Coast.
"Today marks a turning point, this marks the dawn of a new culture for JU women's basketball," added McCuin. "Jacksonville and the basketball community will know who we are and there will be no ceilings to our daily goals and accomplishments. I am truly humbled, honored and blessed to be the leader of this program. This is a great accomplishment from me and a responsibility I carry to be living proof that hard work does pay off."
Throughout her nine-year coaching career, McPhee-McCuin has made a large impact in each of the communities that she has come across. She developed a foundation in the Bahamas called Back2Basics, which helps the development of children through education and athletics. Additionally, she was involved in numerous community service projects at her other coaching stops.
Prior to her time at Clemson, she was on staff at Pitt for two years. With the Panthers, McPhee-McCuin helped guide the program to a pair of post season appearances highlighted by a No. 14 national ranking and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2009.
McPhee-McCuin spent the 2007-08 season at Portland, where she acted as recruiting coordinator and also helped run the team's marketing efforts. With her guidance, the team posted their best record in 10 years, and developed guard Katie Burris to all-conference honors after averaging less than one point per game the previous season.
After starting her coaching career as the first ever assistant coach for Frank Phillips College [Texas], she went to work at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Here, she earned her Master's in physical education, recording a 4.0 GPA.
McPhee-McCuin received a bachelor's degree in business management and administration from the University of Rhode Island in 2004. She played two seasons at Miami-Dade Community College, before playing two seasons with the Rams. She appeared in 56 games for URI, and helped lead the Rams to the 2003 A-10 Championship game.
An active member of the coaching community, McPhee-McCuin is a member of the "So You Want to be a Coach " program through the WBCA, and she holds membership in the Black Coaches and Administrators Association. The former Yolett McPhee is married to Kelly McCuin, and the couple just welcomed their first child, Yasmine Lee, to their family in September.
What they Are Saying About Yolett Mcphee-Mccuin
"Yolett is a young energetic coach that has a true passion for the sport. She is well known throughout our profession as one of the top recruiters in the game and has built a reputation as a tireless worker who will not stop until the job is done. She is the type of person that makes a room light up just by walking through the door and will no doubt have a positive impact to the University and the surrounding community."
— Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina Head Coach
"When I met Yolett as a young assistant coach I knew that one day she would have her own program. Her passion for the game is unmatched and she has built a reputation as a relentless recruiter signing great players at every stop. Jacksonville University has made a fine choice in selecting a leader in the community who possess great people skills, and extensive "x and o" knowledge. Yolett will inspire fans, her team, and staff to take pride in their program with her tireless work ethic and infectious enthusiasm!"
— LaChina Robinson, ESPN Women's Basketball Analyst
"Yolett is a great hire for Jacksonville. She is full of energy and is a dynamite recruiter that will be able to have an immediate impact on the program. She is one of the top up and coming coaches in the game and I expect her to do a fantastic job."
— Terri Williams-Flournoy, Auburn University Head Coach
"When Yolett first came to work for me I knew it would only be a matter of time before she'd be running her own program. She is an aggressive recruiter who is as well connected as anyone I've known in the industry. She is very loyal and will certainly be a great ambassador for Jacksonville University and the women's basketball program."
— Jim Sollars, University of Portland Head Coach
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Left-hander Paul Maholm settled in Wednesday with the Braves, a team he says was "landing spot No. 1 for me" if he had to be traded from the Cubs.
The Braves acquired Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson from Chicago for right-handers Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman on Monday night. Maholm joined the Braves Wednesday. Johnson is starting in right field in Wednesday night's game against Miami.
The Braves placed right-hander Jair Jurrjens on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin to clear a spot for Maholm, who will make his Braves debut when he starts on Saturday against Houston.
Maholm, from Greenwood, Miss., said he grew up cheering for the Braves. He said Tom Glavine, also a lefty, was his favorite pitcher.
Maholm, 30, was 9-6 with a 3.74 ERA in his only season in Chicago. He was 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA in July. Overall, Maholm is 62-79 in eight seasons, including seven with Pittsburgh.
Maholm probably wouldn't have been traded to the Braves if not for a decision by his former Cubs teammate Ryan Dempster to turn down a trade to Atlanta. The Cubs sent Dempster to Texas.
"He earned the right to pick where he wanted to play," Maholm said Wednesday. "You understand at the time it wasn't the right fit for him. Hopefully, he does well in Texas and we do well and make him regret his decision."
Maholm said there is "a little more pep to your step when you jump right into a pennant race" with Atlanta, which began Wednesday 2 1/2 games behind first-place Washington in the NL East.
"They're playing great," said Maholm of the Braves. "I'm just trying to hope to jell in the clubhouse and do my job every fifth day."
In five career starts at Turner Field, Maholm is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA.
"I don't know if it's because I grew up watching the Braves and wanting to play here," Maholm said when asked about his success in Atlanta. "I've obviously felt comfortable in the stadium and I've pitched well. I want to make sure that continues."
Maholm said he expects to be nervous before his first start with the Braves.
"There's going to be butterflies just because you want to come in and make a good first impression," Maholm said. "I've made enough starts in my career, once you get on the mound you find a comfort zone."
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Jurrjens, who was removed from the rotation last month, hurt his groin in a relief appearance on Tuesday night.
"I don't think it's anything major, but we need to make a move now," Gonzalez said. "I think maybe in three or four days he'll throw a bullpen and then go on a rehab assignment."
Gonzalez said the arrival of Johnson provided the opening to give centerfielder Michael Bourn a rare break from the starting lineup. Bourn had started 102 of 103 games. Jason Heyward is making his second start in centerfield with Johnson taking Heyward's normal spot in right field.
Catcher Brian McCann also is getting a rest. David Ross is starting.


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No, it's beautifully written. It's one of those books that you know each and every sentence was worked and reward then editied repeatedly. Not a word was not placed in the exact perfect place.
Each character is a deep as a well, no matter how little their part in the book for how it is written. It would be hard to choose just one.
Excellent - Perfection
Yes, this could be a movie - with the use of wolves and their popularity - a progressive movie.
My biggest complain was the value of this book. It's quite short - to be honest, if you read to occupy your mind while you are performing a mindless task, such as driving or handwork, though this book is lovely to listen to with an interesting story - it is a short story and, in my opinion, should be much cheaper than it was.
"It's Still Moriarty!"
Liane Moriarty has a style that she has fine tuned to perfection. Australian character studies with wit and humor involving modern sincere people. Her characters are quirky, sharp and clever. Their problems are often a bit outlandish mixed in with those that are similar enough to our own so that we can relate.
Fresh off her most recent novel, that I loved, I decided to purchase this re-release of her 2004 first novel. A tale of adult triplets that are closely bonded though each possessing a unique personality.
The problem I had with this novel is that though this is a story with three heroines, none is particularity redeeming or likable. I found one to be flighty, one to be boring and the other to be sourly mean. Without the amount of humor and sharp wit that I have grown to love in Moriarty's more recent work, I soon lost interest. Towards the middle I was plodding through to the end rather than enjoying the trip along the way. Though this book has good elements, in comparison to her later work, it's dull and lacking. It left me wondering why this needed re-released.
"Could NOT have loved more"
It's the whole deal. It's got intrigue. It's a deadpan humor. It's serious and scary. Then just when you think you have it figured out - you get a surprise from nowhere. As the book nears the end - you slow down so to savor it.
If you have ever had school age children, you know there is a fine line between the parent/teacher's group and your own high school experience. This book nailed the elementary parent group phenomenon.
The narration of this book is stellar. What a perfect combination.
"BEST Non-Fiction of the Year. Just Brilliant!"
Kingdom of Ice is a spellbinding novel written about the epic naval expedition to the North Pole taken by 33 men in the late 1800's. It was believed that a rim of ice circled the top of the globe that, once broken, lead to an warmer "open polar sea.'" The North Pole would then be easy sailing. Their passion for adventure leads them to years and years of survival and endurance in the most extreme of conditions.
Hampton Sides details this adventure in a thriller that had me sneak reading throughout the day and staying up late into the night. His heartfelt portraits of these heroic figures using memoirs, crew's journals, naval records and private correspondence created unforgettable characters that I soon cared very deeply about.
What an incredible, well told, tale.
"A Big-Hearted Coming-of-Age Novel"
Excellent southern coming of age story spanning the 40's through to the early 70's, though the majority of the story takes place in the 60's. A window to the history of civil rights in New Orleans. The story takes a hold of you from the beginning with rich colorful characters and holds you throughout the book. Besides numerous story lines, there are a number of little cultural awakenings and interesting tidbits of life in the past that add to this book. I most enjoyed reading about the meals of regional foods or foods that just are not made any more.
For a first work, this is just such a pleasant read. It could have used additional editing to pull in the dangling plots to make it a more cohesive novel. I also wish there was a clear protagonist throughout. The theme of the entire household being a united front was refreshing. What a satisfying ending!
January LaVoy narration was a perfect choice. She enhanced the work.
I'll be watching for Laura Lane McNeal's future works.
The ONLY comparison this book has to the book Gone Girl is the word 'girl' in the title of both. Such a shameful advertising trick will only distract from this book and should be a lesson to the publisher. Now that falsehood is taken care of, I can move ahead.
This book has redeeming qualities. Good Girl is a suspenseful thriller in the way that an Alfred Hitchcock piece would be considered such. The bulk of the book takes place with two people alone in a remote cabin. Calling it a thriller does not mean, in this case, plenty of action. It's more akin to a Hitchcock thriller where each insecurity is cause for anxiety and the reader is suspended wondering how it will turn out. After days of wondering - the ending is still surprising.
A good rich girl is missing. Because of her father's political clout, the police are called to investigate her disappearance. The chapters take turns weaving a tale recounting the recent, current and ancient history's of the hostage, her mother, the police detective in charge and the kidnapper.
I was not happy with this book when I finished. There's Swiss cheese in the plot if you go looking for it. The detective is a likable stand up guy and does a great job finding leads using remote clues then totally misses a BIG one that creates the ending. I wish that would have tied up better.
It's been days since I have completed this book and I am still thinking about it. I find myself considering each of the characters and their lot in life. The most interesting is the poor kidnapper. A lug that spends his entire life trying to keep afloat and at just the minute he allows himself a minute of personal satisfaction - that darned karma.
A book that has you thinking about it long after it is complete is money twice spent and double the enjoyment.
"Perfect Ending."
Charles Martin writes so eloquently and descriptively, once bitten by one of his books, it's easy to go back for more. Often set along rivers and under trees the stories create peacefulness when reading. Also, a great choice for those readers with descriptive sexual content issues for Charles Martin can write a hot love story without that. I will admit though in this novel it did drag a bit in the ½ to ¾'s area for me before finishing better than you could imagine.
A love story told from the middle out in a man's prospective, it is not overly thought provoking or sentimental. This is a story about a man trying to make the last days of his wife's life exactly how she wants it to be. I think what makes this book so enjoyable and interesting was the depth that one can love when it's not easy. It's not easy to see the best in people when they are not at their best, but if there is true love - it's never a burden.
I see no reason why this book needs to be read by anyone. Spare yourself the agony now. Frankly I feel a bit duped by Audible for even offering such malarkey and/or forcing a one star review!!
"What a Treasure!!!"
A Pulitzer prize masterpiece doesn't need a review by the likes of me. I thought I knew this story inside and out. To think that I nearly did not purchase this rendition read by Ms. Spacek saddens me because I have gotten so much enjoyment from this. In the past, I have found that a book is tainted for me if I have seen the movie first. Not in this case. Sissy Spacek narration is stellar. I enjoyed each and every second of listening ...more than once.
This novel is just perfection. One of my favorites movies that I have seen a number of times. Though a great movie, it's not the book. The movie is a small segment of the book. I could have sworn I read this book in my teens. I know now, I didn't. No one was more surprised than I at what I nearly missed all these years.
"Exciting Social Conscience Twister"
Forty Acres is an enjoyable political thriller that quickly peaks your interest, builds in intensity and has you up late into the night in suspense. You will be asked to delve into your own thoughts on social injustice and civil rights. Not as a history lesson but, as modern day choices in the midst of peer pressure.
Martin Grey is a young attorney that you are instantly drawn to and look for good things coming his way. When he finds himself the attraction of powerful patricians during a high profile court case, you can easily see how he is drawn into stepping out of his norm when invited. It feels to him as a step forward after a job well done. Imagine the surprise when in actuality it leads into the past.
Forty Acres takes you to uncomfortable places that you won't see coming. I want you not to see it coming as well - so I won't be telling you more of the plot. The best part of this book is that the author does an exceptional job in blindly leading the protagonist and readers into a modern day American expedition. When Martin comes to the realization that he is at a loss to his current physical location, amongst other things, I was right there with him grabbing for the worthless smart phone.
This is Dwayne Alexander Smith's first novel coming from a career as a screen play writer. The first part of this book, for me, was superior. It's fresh, face paced and exciting. There comes a point in the plot where it jumped the shark, for me, I am sad to say. Did it ruin the book for me? OH NO - exactly the opposite. It just had me spending a few additional days pondering how I wish it had gone differently and at what point did it revert to a screen play. It's a fine book and well worth the credit. It's very thought provoking.
Andre Blake's narration is flawlessly transparent. He accentuates the text with his exceptional performance.
I look forward to each and every future work by both.
This is a quirky little book. There was too much detail about things you didn't really want or need to know and not enough information to allow the reader to feel complete after the book was finished. I am now left to wonder if I missed some finer details while attempting to determine why the audio was horrible.
After much contemplation, I have determined that Claire's voice was not done at the same time or studio as the other two voices. It comes off like a ten hour conversation on walkie talkies – one louder than the others. Naturally, the louder one has a voice like a cement mixer. That added with that fact that she screams AT you, rather than tells the story. It's not a good audio book. Was there no editor?
Note to self – Dealing with death in your own life is hard and depressing enough. Don't waste energy and money on depressing books about this time in fictional people's lives.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation has expanded its Highway Emergency Response Operator units' coverage area to west of metro Atlanta. The idea is to keep Interstate 20 clear of disabled vehicles and free of traffic westbound to Douglas County.The northbound route extends into Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton and Hall counties. The southbound route stretches down to Fulton and Henry counties. HERO units ride eastbound into DeKalb and Rockdale counties.Douglasville Mayor Harvey Persons was happy to work with GDOT to get the coverage area expanded into his city."What we could do to get this process and this organization more involved in Douglasville and Douglas County just because of what it would do for our citizens that use I-20 every day," Persons said.GDOT doesn't have traffic cameras on I-20.HERO unit manager Michael Roberson says they're partnering with law enforcement in Douglas County to be their eyes on the road."This is our first expansion where we're going beyond our camera coverage. In order to do that, we needed a good local partner," Roberson said. "Working with the city of Douglasville and the county, we found that partner."The extension of the hero unit route into Douglas County has increased the coverage area to 310 miles in metro Atlanta.
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Jenny Corlett, Manager, International Programs Office
There is no typical day for Jenny Corlett in the International Programs Office (IPO). Every day there is a new challenge, whether it be helping a student deal with pre-departure nervousness or working to develop new international opportunities.
"It is never dull working in international education," says Ms Corlett, Manager, IPO. "There is always something to learn. I like problem-solving and being creative about how to make things happen."
The IPO, located in Mackintosh-Corry Hall, coordinates exchanges and study abroad experiences predominantly for students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Ms Corlett works closely with students, staff and faculty at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC) in the United Kingdom, but she contributes to the success of many other programs as well, including international exchanges, Queen's-Blyth Worldwide and the Kwansei Gakuin University Cross-Cultural College program.
A longtime Queen's stalwart, Ms Corlett completed an undergraduate degree in physical geography and a Bachelor of Education at the university. As a devoted outdoorsperson, she expected to keep working in outdoor and environmental education, which she had been doing during summers and for two years after graduation. Instead, in 1998 she began working at Queen's School of Business, as a program manager/application advisor in the Executive MBA. She coordinated international placements at the BISC, known as the Castle, and went there herself – her first time abroad – for six weeks.
"I literally went from the bush to the boardroom," says Ms Corlett, of her transition. "It was certainly a switch. But I learned a lot and it opened my eyes to the business world."
The experience at the Castle also opened her eyes to different approaches to education, to a more European lifestyle, and to the benefits of international education. She transitioned easily into her role at the IPO in 2003. Every September, she welcomes the flood of international students into the office, each one bringing a different accent and perspective of the world. Conversely, when Queen's students come home, enthusiastic and deeply affected by their experience abroad, she is overjoyed.
"There is a transformation that happens for students and I think, for all of us in the IPO, that's a huge motivator."


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CLIFTON, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati Police have identified the victim of a homicide at a Clifton motel bar.
According to police, Rickey Lummus, 28, was shot to death at the Pit Stop Lounge inside Budget Host Inn on Central Parkway.
A short time later, police say a gunshot victim arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital by private vehicle. Police believe he was also involved in the shooting. His identity is not being released.
Investigators talked with witnesses at the scene, but so far no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.
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