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Nike Maxim Hi-Vis football lights up top European leagues
The top leagues across Europe have been using the Nike Maxim footballs, but from this coming weekend onwards, the Nike Maxim Hi-Vis ball will be introduced to the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga.
The Nike Maxim Hi-Vis take the visual acuity game to the next level with multiple colors on the ball's surface that have been blended together in a unique way to create maximum visual performance and contrast on the pitch.
The bold geometric graphic and color combination on the Nike Maxim Hi-Vis creates a strong flicker effect with crisp edges while in play, even in low light conditions – a vital innovation in the game of football where precision sight is of utmost importance.
Nike has incorporated geometric precision technology in the Maxim Hi-Vis to help distribute pressure evenly across all panels around the ball for a consistent, accurate and powerful strike, no matter where you hit the ball.
The Nike Maxim Hi-Vis will be used across the leagues in England, Spain and Italy from October 26th, 2012 to the end of February 2013 – when the white Nike Maxim will be re-introduced to finish the 2012/2013 season.
Here is what the Premier League Nike Maxim Hi-Vis will look like:
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More references to works by Eric B. & Rakim. Let The Rhythm Hit Em' is the 3rd studio album by Eric B. & Rakim and there is also a song by the same name.
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Stefan Bradl says he never got nervous that his prized LCR Honda seat would go to Cal Crutchlow for 2014. Crutchlow was linked with an 11th hour switch to Lucio Cecchinello's squad before the British rider agreed a big money two-year switch to Ducati during the recent summer break. Bradl's new '14 deal was confirmed last weekend in Indianapolis and ...
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Alex Lowes could be set for a MotoGP switch in 2014, with strong rumours in Indianapolis last weekend that the BSB title contender is close to agreeing a deal to move to Paul Bird's squad. MCN understands the 22-year-old, who has won four races in his BSB career, has reached a pre-contract agreement with Bird, who is keen on bringing ...
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Less than a week after wondering whether his recovering fractured left collarbone would withstand the physically demanding Brickyard track in Indianapolis, Dani Pedrosa was ecstatic after clinching a hard fought second behind dominant teammate Marc Marquez. The broken left collarbone Pedrosa injured at Germany's Sachsenring last month is still weak and the Spaniard has not been able to do anything ...
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The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has taken victory at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, the third round of the Endurance World Championship, completing 316 laps of the German circuit to beat off championship rivals BMW Motorrad and Monster Yamaha. Penz13.com BMW were the winners of the Superstock class, with Kent-baded TT racer Steve Mercer joining his German team on the top ...
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Pol Espargaro has the talent and potential to be consistently battling for the top six in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign in 2014. That's the view of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal, who is preparing to work with the Spanish Moto2 world title contender next season, with Cal Crutchlow on his way to Ducati's factory squad. Espargaro ...
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Valentino Rossi believed 2013 MotoGP rookie sensation Marc Marquez would have made more mistakes at the start of his premier class career after the Spaniard claimed a stunning victory on his Laguna Seca debut. The Repsol Honda rider heads into the summer break with a healthy 16-point lead in the championship having only failed to the finish on the podium ...
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Jordi Torres was the unexpected winner of today's Moto2 race at the Saschenring, in a race that was unhelpful to the fortunes of the leading championship contenders. Torres was part of an early four man break, spending most of the race in second behind Pol Espargaro and ahead of Simone Corsi and Julian Simon. Simon was the first to drop ...
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Some sites have been reporting the above image as a leaked official photo, but as you can see below, it's simply a photoshopped image of an official wallpaper image of the 435i Convertible (source) using styling elements from the M4 Concept. Hence the oddly angled front wheel.
The real M4 convertible should not be much different than the photoshopped image however, as it will share exterior styling with the production M4 Coupe, which will adopt its styling from the M4 Concept.
We recently revealed to you the colors for the upcoming 2014 M3/M4 via the dealer demo order guide, which reveals several eye catching colors, including Austin Yellow Metallic, Yas Marina Blue Metallic and Sakhir Orange Metallic.
Austin Yellow Metallic has already been previewed by way of the M4 Concept car (painted in Aurum Dust) and we recently posted the first look and swatches of Yas Marina Blue.
Now have a good look at how the M4 Coupe looks in Sakhir Orange Metallic, seen here with the … CONTINUED
Here is a preview peek at the Austin Yellow color for the upcoming F80 M3 and F82 M4.
As you can see, it's basically the production version of the M4 Concept's Aurum Dust color.
A 2014 M3 and M4 Order Guide has just been released to U.S. dealers for the ordering of dealer demo launch cars. As before, this list should generally be reflective of what options will be available for customer cars, though it may not be all-inclusive.
300 – Alpine White
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B68 – Yas Marina Blue Metallic (see photos/video)
CSAT – Cloth/Leather combination Carbonstructure Anthracite/Black
We've now added a video of the Yas Marina Blue F80 M3!
We reveal to you the F80 M3 in production form! This M3 wears the Yas Marina Blue Metallic color with carbon fiber roof and was spotted during an official commercial filming session.
Seeing the F80 M3 in Yas Marina Blue for an official commercial shoot also indicates that this may be the launch color for M3 marketing material and for when it makes its debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show in January.
For the technical specs of the F80 M3, see our Official Thread.
The BMW M4 Concept is making its first appearance in the UK. It's currently at the BMW UK HQ and is available to the public for viewing.
Now that the first official specs of the F80 M3 and F82 M4 are known and we've had plenty of looks at the M4 Concept as well as M3/M4 spy pics and video, we thought it'd be interesting to tally a count of how many BIMMERPOST members already have pre-orders in for the 2014 M3 or M4.
For those who have pre-ordered, you can check multiple boxes above and indicate which model you've pre-ordered.
The two most potent F30-based models, the F80 M3 and the Alpina B3 F30, pose together at the BMW M test center at the Nurburgring.
The photos give us a look at how aggressive the F80 M3′s styling (especially its big fenders) is compared to the more subtlely modified Alpina.
The new M3 will make its debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show in mid-January.
Follow our M3/M4 coverage at: http://www.bimmerpost.com/m4/
The BMW M4 Concept was on display at the BMW Welt this weekend and she's a beauty in person. Enjoy the photos!
For our previous photos & videos of the M4 Concept, see: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho…d.php?t=878835
Follow our M3/M4 news and coverage @ http://www.bimmerpost.com/m4/
Have a good first look at the production F80 M3 and F82 M4 interior, with its sports seats!
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We're starting out a mostly dry weekend with mainly clear skies. A cold front is sweeping through our northwest and will head eastwards throughout the day. There will be plenty of wind and breeze today, making it feel chillier than our decent day. Rapid City will be mild today, as downslope winds add a warmer feel.
This evening will again be on the cold side but then a warm ridge pattern builds into KELOLAND for the next few days. By tomorrow many will actually get the chance to melt some snow, especially on road skirts and sidewalks. The sun will come back out and most will be warmer (but Sioux Falls looks about the same tomorrow). Also, the breeze won't be very strong, which will make it feel warmer. Still, a few flurries are possible tomorrow West River late in the day and into the evening.
Most of the week looks pretty quiet. We could hit 50 degrees in Rapid City by Wednesday but most shouldn't expect to get quite that warm. Once we get past Wednesday the forecast becomes more challenging. It definitely seems like we will be colder but we're hammering out where winter storms will be from Friday through Sunday. It looks like a big system will move to our southeast but could still have impacts locally for many. Another smaller system will move through North Dakota, so most will have a chance to see additional moisture. It's a weather story to watch for in the next few days.
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Allenstown's administrator takes job in North Hampton
Allenstown Town Administrator Paul Apple has given his notice he is leaving his job. Apple has been hired for the same job for the town of North Hampton.
Apple, who has served as town administrator for Allenstown since March 2010, will leave his position Jan. 16. The Board of Selectmen accepted his resignation at a special meeting Wednesday.
"My leaving Allenstown is bittersweet," said Apple. "I love the people I work with. I love the town and the people of the town. They have been extraordinarily gracious and kind to me for the last three years."
Allenstown Police Chief Shaun Mulholland has been appointed by the board to serve as interim town administrator, effective Jan. 16. Mulholland will serve in the position for an indefinite period until, according to a press release, "the Select Board members make a decision on how to permanently fill the position."
"With the deliberative session coming, they needed to fill that position quickly, and I think they wanted someone already working in the town to keep the transition smooth," said Mulholland, who has been an Allenstown employee for 18 years.
Mulholland expressed confidence that his skills and experience as the administrator of the police department will translate to his work at the town hall, noting that his was the "biggest department in town."
Mulholland also noted that he has the educational background for the position, having received a master's degree in public administration.
"Obviously there will be some things I have to learn over there," he said. "But I believe I'm prepared to take on this challenge."
Selectman Chair Jason Tardiff called the appointment "a significant step forward in ensuring that the affairs of the town continue to be effectively managed."
Mulholland will retain his position as police chief, though the daily management of the police department will largely fall to his second-in-command, Lt. Paul Paquette.
The turnover is not expected to bring "any significant interruption" to the town's deliberative session, which remains scheduled for Feb. 3. When asked if he was concerned about leaving the position so close to the deliberative session, Apple said that he was not worried, citing his confidence in Mulholland and the fact that much of the preparation work had already been done.
"I think Chief Mulholland is going to do a great job," said Apple. "I'm really, really happy about that appointment."
Apple will begin his work in North Hampton on Jan. 17, where he will receive an $80,000 annual salary. He will replace former North Hampton administrator Steve Fournier, who resigned in August 2012 to serve as administrator for Newmarket.
"North Hampton has reputation for being a really well-managed town, and there's some really interesting challenges that appeal to me," Apple said.
One of these challenges Apple noted was the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Atlantic Avenue complex where the town offices, emergency and safety departments, and library reside.
Mulholland was appointed police chief in 2006. He was named Emergency Manager of the Year by the Local Government Center in 2010.
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Attention, local history buffs and literature fans! This is the weekend to tune in to C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3 for two days of special programming focused on Virginia Beach.
C-SPAN's staff recently visited Virginia Beach for several days, talking to local authors and historians, visiting historic and important sites. The results can be seen Saturday and Sunday.
· Book TV on C-SPAN2 will feature top nonfiction books and authors from Virginia Beach at noon Saturday – Cox Channel 94.
· American History TV on C-SPAN3 will feature people and events documenting Virginia Beach's history at 5 p.m. Sunday – Cox Channel 93.
In addition, both channels will feature pieces on Virginia Beach history and literature throughout the weekend. Among the subjects to be explored:
Cape Henry and the three famous landmarks there – A discussion with historian Fielding Tyler
Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School – A discussion with Museum Director Shirin Spencer, historian Edna Hendrix and 1939 graduate Roy Reid
Naval Air Station Oceana – A discussion with Capt. Robert Geis, commanding officer of the master jet base.Adam Thoroughgood House - Hear the story of one of America's earliest settlers, Adam Thoroughgood, and the home that his great-grandson, Argall Thoroughgood, built.Seatack – Sadie Shaw, a lifelong Seatack resident, talks about her experience growing up and the challenges she faced and her impact as a teacher. The Old Coast Guard Station – A tour of the celebrated Oceanfront museum.
Author Amy Waters Yarsinske talks about her book "An American in the Basement" and the story of Navy Capt. Michael Scott Spiecher, shot down in 1991, the first known casualty of the Gulf WarAuthor Paul Rasor talks about his book "From Jamestown to Jefferson: The Evolution of Religious Freedom in Virginia" Author Michael Pearson talks about his book "Innocents Abroad Too: Journeys Around the World on Semester at Sea" Author Kenny Harris talks about his book "Princess Anne County, Virginia: Its Contribution and Sacrifices to the War Between The States"
Author Stephen Mansfield talks about his book "Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach: A Pictorial History"
A visit to the Special Collections of the Old Dominion University Libraries. Learn about the actions of several prominent citizens to reopen Virginia public schools four years after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
To complement the TV shows, C-SPAN has created a special Virginia Beach web page at www.c-span.org/LocalContent/VirginiaBeach, which includes segments from the broadcasts.
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I admit that when I first saw Jane it was the cover that initially caught my attention, and that this was the first "Jane Eyre" book I ever read. Not that my friends had not been recommending the book ever since, oh — Grade 9! They did, I just... never got around to it. So when this beautiful moody cover caught my eye, I decided to make a go of it. This retelling by April Lindner, is set in NY with an art school dropout who becomes a nanny and falls for... a famous rock star. I was not disappointed. The book is great! Emma the BookAngel has even made a soundtrack for the book! Hot on its heels, I was putting holds on Catherine, Lindner's remake of Wuthering Heights. Also set in modern NY, this time with the daughter of the owner of a very famous night club as 'Catherine'!
Then, it just so happened that the graphic novel remake of Jane Eyre landed in my lap. So I read that next, super curious to compare Jane to its original without delay. From my experiences with Manga Shakespeare I knew that reading the graphic novel is a great way to introduce oneself to a classic right away. No fuss, no problem, no big time commitment and no trouble understanding what's going on. I highly recommend it for all your Shakespeare assignments — plus any other classics you are asked to read for English class. Not because the originals aren't great, but rather because they ARE. It's great to have something on hand that can clarify what is going on, allowing you to focus on appreciating the book rather than struggling through it.
So finally yes, I actually read Jane Eyre after all these years. First off, for all the fashionistas out there I want to mention that the version that I read was a Couture edition by Penguin Classics — with cover and images designed by fashion designer Ruben Toledo = perfectly moody graphics!
Classics are classics for a reason and are generally good ground for expounding upon; they become a post-modernist's delightful playground (think Mash-Ups). I admit however that some classics are so stuffy that it's almost impossible to penetrate through their dense or obscure language and receive their enlightening rays of nectar and fruits of insight. Jane Eyre is, refreshingly, not, especially if read with a poetic eye and a philosopher's heart. There were words I was unfamiliar with but I found this antipathetically refreshing — welcome nectar to a vocabulary that has been thirsting for expansion. One learns to write by reading. One gleans semi-archaic vocabulary by reading semi-archaic tomes. (ha,ha).
Jane Eyre is moody and romantic. It arouses a passion of spirit, a storminess of temperament which, like the novel itself, is quite satisfying in its quietude. Jane herself is like that calm before the storm... Mr. Rochester the storm... Jane again, like the rain that pours down quenching your thirst with the ether of sweet negative electricity that bathes the air after lightning.
Jane Eyre contains phrases such as, "Her soul sat on her lips and language flowed", and thoughts such as "Then, my sole relief was to walk along the corridor of the third storey, backwards, and forwards, safe in the silence and solitude of the spot, and allow my mind's eye to dwell on whatever bright visions rose before it... to open my inward ear to a tale that never ended — a tale my imagination created, and narrated continuously; quickened with all of incident, life, fire, feeling, that I desired and had not in my actual existence."
Jane is a formidable character. At the end of the book I found myself wishing I had read it when I was in Grade 9! Through tumultuous and harrowing experiences she has such a sense of her own self worth, and is so grounded; it would have been welcome food back then. I'll warn you though, that the book is a bit preachy in the last few pages. That said, the rest of the books is so fabulous that's it's worth that little bit at the end. I encourage you to read and enjoy!
Other Eyre remakes to check out include Jane Airhead, A Breath of Eyre, and Wish you Were Eyre. For more advanced adult books, check out Mrs. Rochester, Death of a Schoolgirl, Jane Slayre, and Adele : Jane Eyre's hidden story — a highly interesting remake of Jane Eyre told from Mr. Rochester's ward's perspective.
If you want to find out more about the life of the author (Charlotte Bronte), I recommend the following books as well: Becoming Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre: Portrait of a Life, & Governess: The lives and Times of The Real Jane Eyres. There are also a bunch of renditions of Jane Eyre on DVD to check out. (I've heard the 1986 version is great.) Comments and feedback on your favourite are welcome!
Grad will be here before you know it - will you be ready? It's your chance to make a splash and really show off your unique style. But - what can you do if you just can't find the right dress? Or maybe you found it, but the price tag had a few too many zeroes...
The answer, of course, is Prom Dress Extravaganza! It's a free program where you can find the pre-loved dress of your dreams and get great tips from our volunteer designers so you can make it your very own. If you already own a great dress that just needs a resize or an update, we can help with that too! Imagine strutting your stuff on the dance floor in a one-of-a-kind designer creation.
You do have to register but all you need is a library card to take part in one of these sweet events:
Saturday, March 2nd at Bowness Library OR Saturday, March 9th at Forest Lawn Library
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What would your world look like without the freedom to read?
I just read (and loved) Ally Condie's Matched, which could be a post all on its own, but one thing in particular struck me about the story. In Cassia's world, the powers that be decided that their culture was just too cluttered, so they chose 100 of everything and got rid of the rest - can you imagine? 100 poems, 100 books, 100 movies, 100 songs - to last you the rest of your life. Everything else is forbidden.
That's one vision of a world without the freedom of expression - what's yours? Tell us in words, images or video and you could win a great CPL prize pack and get published in next year's Freedom to Read Week kit. But hurry - the deadline is February 15th!
You can enter in one of three ways:
All content must be your own work, except for short, cited quotations. Contest is open to Calgary students in grades 7 to 9. Include your name, school, grade and telephone number with your entry.
To enter:Send your project by e-mail to email@example.com OR submit a hardcopy to any Calgary Public Library location.
One entry per person.Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 15, 2013
Frustrated with how the semester ended? Ok, so in September you were really ambitious to start the school year off with a bang and keep it up for the entire school year. Yet things haven't worked out as you had planned, right? Does everything your teacher tell you sound foreign to you? No worries, Central library has the solution for you!! From Monday, February 4 to Monday, April 29 (with the exception of February 18), we have a gathering place on the second floor for teens to meet with teen volunteers to get help with their homework, from 4:30 to 6:30. You are more than welcome to stick around until 8 pm to finish anything that you have already started. Check out these previous blogs, OMG, it's due tomorrow and Kick Next Semesters @$$ for some great homework help databases. Don't forget to check out all the other awesome programs that we have for you to check out.
Feeling the graduation stress? Still need volunteer hours? Looking for something to pad out that resume? We can help you with that!
The Reading Buddies program is looking for volunteers! Come hang out with kids in grades 1-3, take part in awesome crafts, and help your little buddy practice their reading in a fun-filled environment.
If you're in grades 7-12, we would love to have you take part in this program! We still have openings at the following locations:
Alexander Calhoun: Thursdays, January 24 – March 21 from 4:30-5:45
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To register, please contact Brin Bugo (403-260-2709 or firstname.lastname@example.com) or Jody Watson (403-221-2062 or firstname.lastname@example.com)! We're looking forward to having you join our awesome team of teen volunteers!
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The Teen Zone is an oasis for teens. It has everything new and exciting in terms of Young Adult novels and graphix, and gives teens a chance to have their own space in the library. And currently at the Nose Hill library, the Teen Zone has an art display up: art for teens by teens. Our art show Expressions features colourful and abstract work by students from Simon Fraser Junior High. The show features twelve original works by grade 8 and 9 students, and will be up in our Teen Zone until February. Come check it out!
The Nose Hill Library is starting up a dystopian bookclub for teens only. Our first bookclub meeting is January 25th, and runs from 7:30 to 8:30pm. We will be meeting on the last Wednesday of every month to talk about the hottest books with a dystopian theme. And what is the first book we will be starting with? Why, it's Divergent by Veronica Roth - an action based thrill of a read that is also soon to become a motion picture!
This is the latest treat from the folks who brought you The Hunger Games Challenge last October. Phone the Nose Hill library (403-221-2030) to register in our teen dystopian bookclub today.
Did you love The Hunger Games? Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Have you ever read a book by John Green, Neil Gaiman, or Lauren Myracle?
Would it surprise you to know that these books and authors, and many more, have been the targets of challenges meant to stop teens just like you from reading them? In fact, many of the 100 most challenged books of the last decade have been books for kids and teens - you can see the whole list here.
Every February Canadians celebrate Freedom to Read Week as a reminder of one of the fundamental freedoms set forth in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression - which includes reading and writing. We're lucky to live in a society that is mostly free from censorship, but even here in Canada we have to keep our eyes open. There are always people who want to "protect" teens by taking away books that offend them - like the ones I just mentioned:
But books are important, especially difficult, painful, possibly offensive books. As YA author Cheryl Rainfield says,
"Books saved me - realistic books that helped me know I wasn't alone and fantasy that helped me escape. Books helped me survive the extreme abuse that was my childhood and teenhood. I know how important it is to know you're not alone in your pain. That's part of why I wrote Scars...I know what it's like to have no one to turn to, nothing to help you hang on, except books. To have a book that might help another teen be kept from them—it seems wrong to me on a deep level."
It seems wrong to us, too. That's why we hold the Freedom to Read Week Contest every year. This year, the question is, "If you didn't have the freedom to choose what you read, what would that look like?"
To enter:Send your project by e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com upload to Teens Create(http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com/teens/teens-create)
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If you haven't yet had the opportunity to see it, Fairy Tales, Monsters and the Genetic Imagination, the current exhibition on at the Glenbow Museum, is well worth the price of admission.
According to Mark Scala, the curator of the exhibition: "Monsters are something that we have created in order to embody what we most fear, and so the whole point behind that fascination in our culture is that these are simply imaginary, simply inventions." Monsters are examples of how we express fears, hopes and wishes.
A few personal highlights include Kiki Smith's imagining of Little Red Riding Hood, depicted both as a print and a sculpture, emerging from the belly of the defeated wolf.
Patricia Piccinini's lifelike sculptures feature fantastically imagined creatures -- perhaps the result of genetic manipulation -- engaged in mundane, day-to-day activities. In one an elderly mer-nursemaid is comforted by a small boy while it sleeps; in another, a weary looking creature nurses a baby while also taking on shopping tasks while the human parents are away.
Seeing this exhibition brought to mind a few complementary literary monsters. These monsters, and the stories they inhabit, reflect our feelings toward the unknown, both beyond and within us.
This Dark Endeavour, tells the story of a young Victor Frankenstein, whose later [in]famous exploits were told by Mary Shelley in one of the first books to address mankind's dangerous emerging interest in genetic manipulation.
Not for the faint of heart (or stomach), Richard Yancey's Monstrumologist series follows the exploits of Dr. Pellinore Warthrop, as told through the journal of his young assistant Will Henry as they study and contend with a gruesome assortment of monsters (human and otherwise).
Half World and its sequel Darkest Light by Hiromi Goto apply the concept of Hungry Ghosts to the contemporary urban setting of Vancouver. Half World, the waystation between the physical realm and the realm of spirit, has become separated, and it falls to 13-year-old Melanie to enter the Half World and somehow restore the balance. Half World is a vast cityscape filled with grotesque characters whose monstrous forms are based on the sufferings they endured in the physical realm, such as the eel-armed Lilla, and the aptly named Mr. Glueskin.
In A Monster Calls, A young boy is visited nightly by a monster that is inextricably linked to the emotional trauma he experiences, and must eventually face.
Don't be afraid of the dark : Blackwood's guide to dangerous fairies, co-written by Guillermo del Toro and Christopher Golden, is a literary prequel (by 100 years) to del Toro's eerie film by the same name. Be sure also to check out del Toro's stunning modern fairytale Pan's Labrynth, in which a young girl trying to save the life of her ill mother has to contend with fantastic and real-life monsters in Fascist 1940s Spain.
With a ghost-like, hill-shaped body, cold staring eyes, a wide row of shiny teeth, and a freezing touch that kills any plants she touches, the Groke is a mysterious character that haunts the otherwise pleasant adventures of the Finn-Family Moomin Troll. As the stories progress, the more we learn about this misunderstood creature; Eventually we come to discover she is the product of a profound lonelieness. In many ways, the Groke is similar to Gollum (currently starring in the feature film version of The Hobbit, as you may have heard), whose disfigured shape reflects his inner turmoil.
So here we continue our dystopian saga, discussing why these current YA novels are so popular... from a Social Studies perspective. Try this analysis on one of your teachers to see what their reaction is!
Divergent by Veronica Roth, calls this into question; what are the most important human character traits to uphold in order to eradicate evil from human nature? Which would you choose: Intelligence, honesty, selflessness, amiability or bravery? Partially inspired by Roth's study of exposure therapy, Divergent questions the very definition of bravery. How do you define bravery? What do you think it means to be brave? Can one character trait exist in isolation or do they always act in multiple possible combinations? What is your utopia? Can utopia be universal? Or is one's person's heaven always another person's hell? What happens in a utopia when people are non-conforming? At what point/what causes a utopian ideology to become dystopian? Real life examples would be communism under Mao or Democracy under Bush.
Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale has left both Matched and Wither trailing in its wake. All three deal with genetics, i.e. matching and slavery. Lack of choice is prevalent. Think Star Trek laced with a hint of The Giver by Lois Lowry. If you add undertones of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, a book which I first read when I was 16, you begin to get the picture.
It's rare that I read a YA novel that I immediately want to re-read just to absorb all the poetry of the prose; it's that beautiful! Plus there is so much symbolism embedded into the book that you can tell Ally Condie used to be a High School English teacher. YA novels are often all about action and suspense. Matched, moving along at an ever quickening clip, certainly leaves you breathlessly wanting more at the end. Poetry is however, central to the book. It highlights the power of art to have political influence and be a strong force to fight against the apathy prevalent in coercive societies. There's a reason books/music/art get burned/banned. Matched underscores the power of choice; why it's important to have and why it might be beneficial not to. Implicit is that choice, held either in our own hands or societies, carries with it the ability to make both mistakes and successes. We can cause ourselves and others, both joy and sorrow along the way. Ultimately Matched takes a stance that human dignity; requires it. Otherwise we can all become so en-thralled...
The Hunger Games deals with many themes including survival, loyalty, slavery, and class privilege. It is this book that originally inspired this blog. Going out to schools in Calgary to do presentations for the library I came across many Junior High Social and Language Arts teachers who were using The Hunger Games for a novel study. It's a great book with so many leads for humanities discussions. In this way it follows The Giver by Lois Lowry, a book which is often used in schools as well.Both of these books have been banned in various places but that just gives credence to the fact that they deal with serious issues!
What struck me most about the Hunger Games is how closely it mimics a reality TV show, such as Survivor. The book thus deftly comments on our cultures obsession with entertainment; our need for vicarious living and ever more potent adrenaline boosters. And I admit I was drawn in, fully entertained, gripped by all the action suspense, romance and yes... suffering. This is in combination with a strong female character we can wholly sympathize with. Vicarious living at its finest! We are supposedly far above the Romans in our taste for civilized entertainment. But are we? Movies are simulated; reality TV shows "volunteered" for, and the news? Reality relayed at 6 'O clock each evening full of... human suffering.
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— May 21, 2014
"Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." (Galatians 1:10 NIV)
Advertising manipulates us all the time: "Buy this product, or you're stupid!" or "You'd be a fool not to take advantage of this sale!" Have you ever bought something you didn't want just because you didn't want to look dumb? Have you ever stood there while somebody offered you a little piece of food on a toothpick? You really didn't like it, but you bought it anyway.
That's called the fear of rejection. It not only allows others to manipulate us; it causes us hurt in many other ways. The fear of rejection pressures us to conform to peer pressure. We tend to walk like other people, talk like other people, act like other people, dress like other people. Why?
We don't want to be rejected.
It keeps us from speaking the truth. Why do people lie? Why do people shade the truth? Because they're afraid if they tell the truth, you won't accept them.
Fear of rejection also silences our sharing about Christ. Sometimes silence isn't golden; it's just plain yellow! We don't share our faith because we're worried about the approval of others.
How do you overcome the fear of rejection? You need a new perspective!
You start by putting God first. Then, you put the opinions of others in a proper place. In other words, don't overvalue what they say.
In Galatians 1:10, Paul writes, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ" (NIV). Paul says his goal in life is to please God, not men. He says I have a choice. I can choose whether I'm going to live for the applause of God or the applause of men. You can't seek the approval of both at the same time. You have to decide whom you're trying to impress.
The way to overcome the fear of rejection is to live your life for an audience of one.
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Alexander Henry farmer and stock-raiser, near Anaheim, was born in Edinburg, Scotland in 1838, the son of Innes and Jacobina (Nicholson) Henry. His father had seven children by his first marriage, and
eleven by the second: Alexander, who was a member of the second family, joined the English navy in 1850, and was in service throughout the Crimean war.
He was at first errand boy and then ship's carpenter. After the war lie served six years at the shipwright's trade at Leith. Next he joined the Sidney of Glasgow and came to San Francisco in 1860, where he worked at his trade for seven years. Subsequently he came to Southern California and purchased 200 acres of land, a mile and a quarter west of Anaheim, where for several years he was very successful in the cultivation of the vine, and also in the manufacture of wines and brandies; and
since the death of the vines two years ago, he has given his attention to general farming, stock-raising and orange culture. In his social relations he is a Free Mason and a member of the A. O. U. W.
He was married February 20, 1858, to Miss Catharine Mason, a native of Scotland, whose parents were John and Isabella (Simpson) Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Henry's children are Innes, John M. and Archibald.
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Alexander Henry farmer and stock-raiser, near Anaheim, was born in Edinburg, Scotland in 1838, the son of Innes and Jacobina (Nicholson) Henry. His father had seven children by his first marriage, and
MLA Source Citation:The Lewis Publishing Company. An Illustrated History of Southern California embracing the counties of San Diego San Bernardino Los Angeles and Orange and the peninsula of lower California. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois. 1890. AccessGenealogy.com. Web. 28 November 2014. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/california/biographical-sketch-of-alexander-henry.htm - Last updated on Aug 22nd, 2012
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The owners were very friendly and shared their wealth of knowledge about local history and things to do. The hotel is very clean, elegantly decorated, yet cozy and comfortable.
I had some difficulty with the radiator. It seemed to not produce heat during sleeping hours and up to 7:30 am.
Very centrally located near all tourist sights. Reasonably priced underground car park nearby for longer periods. Hotel proprietor very friendly and helpful. Good and adequate breakfast.
The lift was somewhat old, but added to the character of the hotel.
100%Friendly and helpfull staff. Room huge, warm and clean. Location excellent. Breakfast buffet very correct
Bathroom a bit narrow A bit old fashioned room, should change the matress.
* Very helpful staff - furnished us with a city map complete with useful suggestions on eating, sights etc. They also suggested an alternative live music venue for dinner when our first choice turned out to be fully booked (Het Zwarte Huis - highly recommend!) * Walking distance to everything and easily accessible to the train station by local bus (2 EUR, frequent departures)
We needed to remember to close the blinds in the bathroom and the door to prevent early morning sunlight waking us up. Bathrooms are on the small side, but with good water pressure. Continental breakfast only (no issue for us, but good to know if you are looking for a hot breakfast).
The owner's were very friendly and kind. I defnetly going come back
excellent location, cosy rooms, wonderfully decorated , I felt like at home. Also very good value for money, would definitelty recommend this hotel.
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Great couple running it....quiet.. a bit old! Otherwise all good
Excellent location , friendly & helpful owners . Good & plentiful breakfast . Felt like we were staying in friend's house rather than being paying customers . Would return to stay here
The owners where friendly and helpful. They allowed early check in and surprised us with a morning breakfast treat for our anniversary. Very convenient to the sites will stay there on our return in the future.
The hotel was not only convenient but we were welcomed with open arms by our hosts, who went out of their way to make sure our stay was comfortable. From an introduction of the highlights of the city, to making sure we had settled in our rooms they were welcoming and friendly, and always on hand to ask questions and advice. The breakfast was great - everything you could want from a continental, the beds comfortable, and rooms clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel - one of the nicest experiences I have had for a long while.
Hotel is nice and quite small. Just few minutes from all the Brugge attractions.
The hotel is so central and yet away from the noise of the main tourist areas. The owners were very friendly and helpful so you had the feeling you left as friends. Very good breakfast and a great local bistro around the corner.
There was a problem with mosquitos in the evening. You need the windows open for air but then the little beasts sneak in. Insect screens on the windows August/September would solve this.
Location, underground parking near hotel. Friendly staff. Quiet.
We found the owners to be very friendly, they gave us lots of useful information and local map on arrival. Breakfast was continental style with a help yourself buffet. Our room was all one would expect, clean with everything we needed.
Nothing.. Our bed could have done with a mattress cover, mainly for the owners benefit more than ours, that's just a tip for future planing.
Although we were a party of guys, Brent & Veronica were excellent hosts for the weekend! They were helpful and accommodating, besides being very nice people. From where the hotel is, in the centre of town, you could walk everywhere.
I cannot think of anything! As long as you visit the hotel knowing it is a three star hotel you will be very satisfied! A very good three star hotel with family owners who can't do enough for you.
Staff (brent + wife) were very nice. Brent even drove us to the station when the taxi he ordered didn't show up. Rooms were clean and adequate. Location was excellent - 5 mins from the town center
I'd suggest free wifi.
The owners, Veronica and Brend. Very nice, helpful, all good things. I had a medical issue and Brend arranged for a doctor's visit, handled very quickly and competently. This is a good place!
Nothing at all.
Very helpful hosts who responded wonderfully when my wife had a fall on the cobbles of Bruges and hurt her knee and wrist. They are new to this business and are still learning the ropes but their service was first class and we were made very welcome.
Lack of adjacent car parking and a bit of maintenance required in the bathroom but these were minor problems.
Veronica and Brend are excellent hosts. Friendly, knowledgeable and very welcoming. Very good English speakers. The hotel is about 2 mins walk from the centre of town, but quiet. Very good value for money in this expensive city.
We had a problem with mosquitoes biting at night, despite having a plug-in killer on all the time. Also I would have liked a fridge in the room.
The staff were really lovely, and so helpful, organising our evening Ypres trip and giving advice. really quiet little street, but within 5 minutes we were into the centre. It is small and the rooms are not huge, but perfectly adequate for our city break. we walked both ways from and to the station.
Bathroom a little antiquated, but water hot and plentiful. Breakfast choice rather limited, but plenty of it and as much as you wanted to eat and drink.
Hosts attention to detail, going above and beyond what was expected (we had to sort a taxi for leaving very early monday morn - they did this for us seamlessly and made sure some breakfast and coffee was ready for us including a little box of praline chocys), and also on arrival the getting us sorted and showing us things to visit on a map was really efficient and informative. Overall felt very welcome, relaxed and well received!
Windows for our room could have benefited from some mosquito screens - had a fair few mozzys come in the room, but didn't detract from our overall appreciation of our stay! (more a suggestion for improvement)
A lovely hotel ~ more like a B&B because the staff welcomed us personally, and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Special treats like top quality breakfast at no extra charge, comfy sitting room for a quiet drink at the end of the day, bath tub for a soak each night, beautiful decor ~ in all one of the best hotels we've stayed in for comfort, welcome, and individual style.
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Orwell's view of the tree-filled gardens outside the flat is under 24-hour surveillance from two cameras perched on traffic lights.
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In a lane, just off the square, close to Orwell's favourite pub, the Compton Arms, a camera at the rear of a car dealership records every person entering or leaving the pub.
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