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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Thousands of pro gun rights activists are rallying at the state Capitol today. The rally is being held in conjunction with the group Guns Across America, a national series of rallies supporting the Second Amendment. Many at today's rally are pushing to repeal the newly enacted SAFE Act.
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In Anapanasati Sutta there is passage which is often translated differently.
Here is the passage: (this is from Bahnte Vimaralamsi's booklet "The Bare-Bones Instructions to "Mindfulness of Breathing")
"Here a monk, gone to the forest or to the root of a tree or to an empty hut, sits down; having folded
his legs crosswise, set his body erect, and establishes
mindfulness in front of him, ever mindful he breathes
in, mindful he breathes out."
another one (http://www.tipitaka.org/stp-pali-eng-parallel):
"Here a monk, having gone into the forest, or to the foot of a tree, or to an empty room, sits down cross-legged, keeps his body upright and fixes his awareness in the area around the mouth. With this awareness, he breathes in, with this awareness, he breathes out."
And Gil Fronsdal, when he reads the sutta and explains the part with the darkened font.
"and (he) establishes minfulness infront of him. This means that you establish mindfulness here and now, in your own physical presence, in your on own presence. "In front" can also mean area of mouth and it can also mean chest, it means what is here"
So first of all, which interpration/translation is correct? Neither Bhante Vimalaramsi or Gil Fronsdal teach to focus on nostrils or area of mout (or abdomen for that matter)


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Jeff Cronenweth, ASC revisited his collaboration with Fight Club director David Fincher on this intriguing feature that recounts the true story behind the founding of the wildly successful social-networking site Facebook, which sprang from the dorm-room brainstorming of Harvard undergraduate Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg). Cronenweth and Fincher will discuss their use of Red One cameras updated with the new Mysterium-X 4K sensor and their creative approach to the movie's lighting, aesthetics and postproduction workflow. Most of the movie's images were recorded straight to data cards, a methodology that the filmmakers say resulted in a simpler, more mobile, film-style shoot than was possible on Fincher's previous digital-cinematography projects. The movie also required the production team to collaborate with Red engineers to design ultra-lightweight, carbon-fiber camera bodies for sensitive second-unit shooting, and presented other unique challenges, including a complicated lighting setup in the heart of Boston's Harvard Square and complex facial-replacement work for two key actors who play identical twin brothers.
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (20th Century Fox)
Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC reteamed with Oliver Stone on this hotly anticipated sequel to the director's 1987 classic Wall Street, which detailed a ruthless corporate raider's Machiavellian stock-market manipulations and willful corruption of a younger, overly ambitious broker. Michael Douglas reprises his most famous role as scheming broker Gordon Gekko, who emerges from a prison stretch and soon imposes his influence on another impressionable trader (Shia LeBeouf). Prieto explains his strategic use of lighting and color while crafting a look that departs from the style applied on the original film by fellow ASC member Robert Richardson.
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Greig Fraser, who earned raves for the striking cinematography he lent to the 2009 drama Bright Star, was behind the camera on this U.S. remake of the critically acclaimed Swedish vampire drama Let the Right One In, which tells the tale of a bullied schoolboy who befriends a young female vampire after she moves into his apartment building with her older male guardian. Fraser discusses how he put his own stamp on the material, and how the look he designed differs from the style of the original picture, which was stunningly shot by cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema.
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Betsy Johnson is doing just exactly what her constituents want her to do and she has the courage to stand up for them. Sen. Prozanski doesn't have the political courage to sponsor the bill, that is why he pushed it through the work session on the 17th as LC 154. This way it will show it is sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee and not him or Giny Burdick (or Former Mayor Blumberg.)
Prozanski threw out numbers Friday that, if checked by Politi-Fact would probably rate a "Pants on Fire". Where are the prosecutions for these people who "illegally" attempted to purchase a firearm?
There really is no "loop hole". Johnny Fence on the corner with the gun store in the trunk of his car will NOT be calling OSP FICS.
• It is against the law for a felon to purchase a firearm.
• It is against the law for a felon to be in possession of a firearm.
• It is against the law to use a firearm in the commission of a crime.
• It is against the law to purchase a firearm via internet / mail (and that inclued Craigs List) contrary to Prozanski's statement.
Remember, Sen Prozanski is the City Prosecutor who abused a state law and a city ordinance to prosecute a Florence resident after the State of Oregon said NO. He starved the man into a headline plea deal to dismiss the charges after 6 months had passed.
Take a day to read ORS 166.
"I do not support and will not support gun registration," Prozanski said.
The bill is pretty interesting though. If it passes, in its current form, Uncle John will be able to transfer a firearm to his nieces and nephews, but they WON'T be able to give it back to Uncle John without running the background check on him.
I can handle my own child. I don't need you to do it for me. It's pompous and a arrogant of any municipality to put up road blocks for cannabis users. The people in McMinnville and surrounding areas have paid money to the state to secure their right to use cannabis. Take care of the library and the streets and sewers. Don't regulate the morals of human beings. Your know better than anyone I know. Or me for that matter. We are not second class citizens. It's discrimination at this point. That's right, you are discriminating!
Maybe the council will just try and ordinance them out of the area by putting an extra 1000' around any park in McMinnville. There are empty buildings with for rent sings all over town. money being lost because of what.
I see all kinds of people and talk to them about cannabis. They alleviate symptoms that range from a whole gamete of reasons. I will tell the gal with her cancer that comes to seek relief that, when she wakes up and is feeling nauseous, that she will need to travel outside the town or even outside the county (depending on what the county does) to get the relief she is looking for. Thanks to her local city council and county commissioners.
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CAL's Moody prepped to beat J-town; now guess where he is coaching!
In preparation for the District 28 tournament last February, Clay Moody – then Christian Academy's head basketball coach – spent six weeks studying the Jeffersontown team he was to face in the first round.
Breaking the Chargers down player by player, he studied their tendencies and looked for weaknesses to exploit.
Tedious scouting wasn't enough; the Centurions lost 53-42 ending their season.
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After the resignation of 12-year head coach Jeff Morrow in May, Moody, 32, has been tabbed to lead J-town's program and is using his prior knowledge to hit the ground running this summer.
"It's really ironic," said Moody, who went 25-29 in two seasons at Christian Academy. "I never imagined I'd have a chance to coach this team…but it helps to be familiar with them already."
J-town, who will return two starters and eight seniors, finished 25-7 last season and fell to Eastern in the Region Seven final.
Due to realignment Moody's squad will move to the Sixth Region next season, joining Bullitt East, Fern Creek and Whitefield Academy in District 24.
Even without graduating stars Tony Kimbro (Georgia State), Zach Price (Louisville) and Harry Cross (Berea), the Chargers will figure to be among the state's elite next season.
Last Friday, on the eve of the summer dead period, Moody answered questions about his background in the game and hopes for the future at J-town.
How did you get started in coaching?
Like a lot of kids who grow up in Louisville, basketball was everything to me. I played for Waggener and had a good experience, especially my senior year when (Chris) Renner took over. He had really high expectations for us and some of the way I think about the game now was molded when he coached me that year.
As a student at WKU I was an assistant to Tim Riley at Warren Central. He gave me full access to all the practices and games and put me right next to him on the bench. That really opened the door to coaching. From there I took an assistant job at Iroquois for two seasons before coming to Christian Academy in '06. I was an assistant for three seasons then got the head coaching position in '09.
What have your first two weeks been like at J-town?
Very busy. I got the job on Thursday (June 9), the kids were in the gym on Monday and we were playing a game on Tuesday. We had missed the first two weeks of summer basketball so I was on the phone trying to get games right away.
One of the challenges was trying to coach without any preparation. We had one in-bounds play, one offensive set and just a couple of defensive calls. We played 12 games and won nine, but it's not about winning games in the summer; it's about getting them some experience and starting to build a relationship with the team.
What would you like to be the hallmark of your J-town teams?
I would hope that people say we play really hard, emphasize defense and are well prepared. When I was at Christian Academy we found a lot of confidence in the fact that we were prepared for our opponents. That takes away any anxiety or fear that you may have. If you're prepared…you can just go out and execute in the moment.
We want to get after it sensibly, force an up-tempo style and create offense with our defense. I think because of our personnel we'll see a lot of zone – that's what I did when I played J-town – and we'll have to be prepared for that. I think we can do stuff against the zone but we don't want to be a half-court team.
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Most of my downtime is spent with family (wife, Kirsten, children: Isaac, 6, Caleb, 3, and Abigail, 11 months) and friends. My wife and I are active in our church and I like to play golf when I can. I watch a lot of sports on TV as well.
I like to read and last week I picked up "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I never want to stop learning and being a young guy in a leadership position I like reading about other leaders and coaches.
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Nice work Chris, Your coverage of high school sports is great. For once I get to read something that the sports writer has no personal interests or all about them!
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In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. Their blissful reunion is shattered when she touches a boulder in an ancient stone ruin and is instantly transported to 1743 Scotland, a place torn by war and raiding border clans. Will Claire find her way back to her own time, or is her destiny forever linked with Clan MacKenzie and the gallant James Fraser?
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"Davina Porter maintains the distinct voices she creates for each character throughout the lengthy narration. Her delivery of 18th-century language sounds authentic and is easily understandable." (AudioFile)
I ignore genre labels. Some of my favorite books are outside my genre comfort zone. Listening to audiobooks is still reading. Not theater.
"The Reason for the Existence of Audio Books"
I had read a few audiobooks and had even joined Audible. But until I read this book I did not understand the magic of the format. Before reading this book I had no interest in1) romance 2) science fiction or fantasy and 3) time travel genres. I'd heard enough about the series that it piqued my interest because I loved historical fiction. Especially the period of time I knew the book covered. And I always found the challenge of tackling a big book rewarding.
This book changed so many of my perceptions of genre and reading format. While I still argue that though there is definitely a romantic and sexual relationship at the books core, it was only one part of the adventure. It still doesn't fit the romance genre to me, but it did such a good job of weaving romance and sexuality into the adventure it made me curious to read more traditional romance novels and see if they handled the topic as well. They didn't, but I discovered other good books I never would have tried of not for Outlander.
Likewise, other than Anne Rice's Vampire series which I had read many years ago, this was one of my very rare ventures into fantasy-science fiction. Setting aside my understanding of reality to accept someone else's is always difficult. But reading Outlander and the subsequent books in the series, I found myself trying to work out in my mind how this might have happened. It encouraged me to explore this genre more thoroughly as well. Even more surprising, it made me evaluate my perception of "time", what it means and how it works. I found myself paying more attention to physics and the study of the time and space relationship.
The twists and turns of the plot kept me turning the page just like the best mysteries I read. While reading the book there were enough unanswered questions, clues and short glimpses of scenes or events that caught my attention and made me store them away to remember "when all was revealed." But all was not revealed at the end and I found myself turning over these clues and snippets, trying to determine their significance, what I thought they meant and what their purpose was. One requirement of a great book is that you cannot get it out of your mind after you turn the last page. This book met that criteria. I thought about it for weeks.
Most importantly I learned that other voices can bring a whole new level to the reading experience, if it is the right voice for the right book. I would have enjoyed this book regardless, but if I read it myself and heard my voice in my head the characters would never have come so alive as they did in Davina Porter's voice. This is a perfect marriage of book and narrator. I was so surprised when I later discovered more about Porter's age, experience and background. She made a 21 year old Scotsman come to life. Her voice is Jamie to me. She handled each character wonderfully, although it is the first and only time I have ever listened to a book or series of books and thought a woman narrator did a better job on the men's voices than she did on the women's. I have loved hearing how the narrator has aged the character's voices throughout the series. You hear the young Jamie in the middle aged Jamie's voice, but you also hear the growth and maturity. I have accepted the narrators in the Lord John series, even when the book includes Jamie and actually think they are narrated well. But I am not certain I could accept another narrator for future Outlander books.
Finally, my initial interest in this book was from a historical fiction viewpoint. A good historical fiction novel, by Bernard Cornwell or Sharon Kay Penman sticks to as much historical fact as possible but presents it in an engaging and relate-able format. It makes you interested enough in the times and events that you will endure the dry-er, less lively recitation of facts of that same event or time in a nonfiction book, just to learn more. Outlander and this series delivered that in spades.
No plot spoilers please!
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I downloaded this book years and years ago and settled down to a 30+ hour listen. Based on many raving reviews I thought the book was a time travel tale of beloved fiction. There was so much about the book that I knew I would enjoy. The time travel, the Scottish highlands, medicinal herbs, life hundreds of years ago, gardening...the list goes on.
However, I have to state up front I hate romance novels. At the half way point I had the sudden realization--I know I'm quick-- that this book was a dreaded romance novel. I was horrified and had heard enough of what Jamie wore or didn't wear under his kilt to last me forever. The heaving bodices were weighing me down as well. This was before Audible allowed returns of hated books. So I shelved the book with a shudder, gave up, and it sat there in my library untouched for years.
Fast forward to last month when the Outlander cable program started and I watched just to see what it was like. Well--to my shock--it is wonderful. The filming, the setting, the costumes--all fantastic. So I'm listening again with renewed interest. I cringe a bit every now and then to be honest. But I am enjoying the book at long last. I can see what those positive reviewers were about. Living proof that if you don't like a book give it time. You might like it after all.
I like Jack Reacher style characters regardless of setting. Put them in outer space, in modern America, in a military setting, on an alien planet... no worries. Book has non moralistic vigilante-justice? Sign me up! (oh, I read urban fantasy, soft and hard sci-fi, trashy vampire and zombie novels too)
"Don't tell anyone that I liked it..."
I bought this audiobook because it was in the sci/fi fantasy category. The write up claims it has "a dash of time travel" - and that's all it has in the way of fantasy/time travel - a dash.
Time travel is used as a way to launch a HISTORICAL ROMANCE. And, ultimately, this is exactly what it is: a very detailed romance novel set in 18th century Scotland.
Keeping that in mind: it is VERY well done. The narration is terrific and the story engaging (though I did use the fast forward several times to get through the long descriptions of clan family lines, or details of the clothing/housing/etc of the time).
I don't like romances and I don't like historical fiction so I thought the two together would mean I had wasted my credit. Not so. Even though it's as far from my usual listening choices (sci/fi or cop/detective stuff) as it could be, the story flew by: I caught myself smiling at events in the story pretty regularly.
Assuming a starting point of 3 stars for an average story, I added one star for the narration (which brings the story to life) and a second star for making me smile in public. I took off a half star for requiring me to fast forward some of the descriptions = 4.5 star story. So I give it 5 stars because 4.5 is not possible. (I did buy the next book in the series too.)
Remember though, this is a romantic novel with some/lots of sex (though having made it through the sex scenes in Altered Carbon, this is pretty "romantic" sex) - so if you're looking for sci/fi or fantasy, you will be disappointed in this.
Otherwise... if you're not the romantic type but, like me, stumble onto this story by accident only to find that you like it - don't worry, we won't tell anyone...
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I resisted starting this series for quite a few years. I suspected it was a bit too far on the romance side for my taste, and I wasn't enamored of the time-travel element, although I am a big fan of literary historical fiction. I decided to read (well, actually, listen to the audiobook of) 'Outlander' along with viewing the new televised dramatization. On the whole, I enjoyed it--although it was indeed a bit fantastical and overly romantic with formulaic sex scenes. Nevertheless, Gabaldon has created vibrant, unique characters, and she brings 18th century Scotland to vigorous life. I certainly understand why so many readers--primarily women--have been so entranced by this series. I found the last quarter of the book particularly hard to take; I won't give anything away by providing details, but I will say that it took a turn that I felt was unnecessarily brutal. Will I read the next installment? Yes; in fact I've already downloaded it--but I will need to take a break first.
"Perfect stress reliever!"
Not that this series needs one more great review, but if you are still on the fence about giving it a try, I would urge you to do so. I'm a 3rd year doctoral student, overwhelmed with work and obligations, and quite literally the only thing that gets me excited about my 45-mile commute to school each morning is Davina Porter's amazing voice bringing to life Diane Gabaldon's epic adventure/romance story. I miss these characters when I'm away from them for too long - it's that good!! I've read a few comments about these books being too long, but I love them so much that I'm grateful to get to spend this much time with them. It should time out that I will get my degree right as I'm finishing the last book (I only listen on my commute so they last), and I intend to start them all over again when I do. They are simply that good.
"Best series ever!"
My mother was a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon's work when I was growing up and I had always blown it off as a silly interest of my mother's like most kids. I'm 23 now and I thought I'd give it a try to see what all the fuss was about. I was so surprised to find out that my mother had great taste in books.. if not other things :) The idea of a woman going back in time to Scotland in the 1700's and falling in love with a highlander sounds kind of ridiculous, right? Well I was wrong, it was fantastic! There is a real story line here with genuine problems unlike some other 'romance' novels I have read. The sex scenes are tasteful and do not overpower the story. It isn't all love either, there is plenty of fighting even to keep my macho brother entertained. The places, historical events, tools, and lifestyles portrayed in the novel seem very well researched. The narration is excellent. Davina Porter has a very believable highland accent. I would highly recommend this book!
"A Review for Males"
This book was written by a woman for women. About 15% of this book is graphic romance from the woman's perspective. Men listening to these sections will find the discussion extremely boring if not nausiating. These sections are not pornography, but by being graphic and explicit, come close enough to be annoying. During these sessions, the book becomes a Harlequin Romance, and the main character becomes Fabio-like. This greatly distracts from the story-line and will drive many males away from the book.
So why did I give this book a 4 star rating? Because the rest of the story is compelling, the reader is excellent, and the characters have depth and realism during the non-Fabio moments. The author takes pains to be historically accurate, and if one has visiting Scotland, the descriptions are enjoyable and vivid.
Be warned, however, that this is not science fiction. Time travel is a mechanism, not a concept in this book. As the author herself admitted at her website, this happened by accident, and she simply went along with it. So dont get this book if the goal is to explore the ramifications and paradoxes of time travel. Such topics are explored superficially in the second book, and ignored here.
If one wants a great time travel story, I recommend To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis.
"Response to Negative reviews re: Romance and sex"
This IS NOT A SMUTTY ROMANCE BOOK. By any reasonable standards! But Ive been Shocked to see the neg reviews calling this incredibly famous novel just that.
*****A tip for the prude or those who aren't interested in love stories: read the description before you get the book. If you can't stand any mention of sexuality, or cant understand and appreciate the story of two lovers amidst tragedy of war and time, don't purchase a 32-hour, time-travel, Scottish romance novel.
Considering all the positive reviews, I rated this book, but never wrote a review bc it was all said already. This is a beloved novel, and it is also a beautiful work of literature that will stand the test of time. I am obviously not the only one to think that.
The reason I write this review is in response to the readers who call this a silly romance, a piece of smut, or overly and offensly sexual. Oh my God! I can't imagine anyone thinking there was too much sex or graphic sex in this book. Moreover, I was annoyed for the first 15 hours that there wasn't more love and romance. This author writes the few love scenes with grace and tenderness, choosing precise words that are not offensive in the least. The few major intimacy scenes are brilliant, in fact. Diana Galdaldon was able to convey the intensity of the moment without resorting to brash language.
I wanted More time for the lovers to talk and get to know each other, mentally and physically. Thus I gave the story 4 stars instead of 5. But I still gave the overall a 5, because it was excellent.
It actually both angers and scares me that anyone is so sexually repressed that they think this PG novel is too sexy or smutty. Of all the fantasy novels I've read, excluding Harry Potter :), and of all the romance novels I've read, the sexuality is mild, to put it lightly. There are some wonderful scenes, and they are needed and important as part of the story. But as I said, these are written with precision to avoid offensive language.
So to anyone who fits the uptight mold I describe- start looking for your fantasy books in the kids section.
"I'm an addict"
I was skeptical at first, my fiance picked this book for me and after reading the description, I wasn't eager to listen. I even teased him a bit about the time travel element.
After exhausting my credits for the month, I grudgingly started Outlander and I am so happy I did! Oh my goodness! I could not believe how much I loved the book. I was drawn into this amazing story and the lives of all the characters. Diana Gabaldon paints a wonderful picture and Davina Porter is a fabulous narrator. I love that you know who is speaking before she even tells you.
I have listened to all 7 books without stopping to take a breath in between. Having just finished the last book in the series, I feel a little empty, like something is missing. I have been trying to pick a new book, but I feel a bit like I am cheating on Jamie and Claire.
My fiance, needless to say has been enjoying my addiction and has not missed an opportunity to say "I told you so!".
"Nice Romance; a Little too BDSM"
i have 4 things to say about this book:
1. the narration is excellent
2. the romance is...very romantic
3. the history is...fun
4. the "naughty" stuff is...(see below)
it's common for romance novels, especially ones that appeal to medieval European settings, to bring in sexually charged themes of bondage, whipping, and nonconsensual intercourse. this book goes rather SO far in that direction, though, that it distracts from the otherwise dignified plot.
Below is an abbreviated breakdown of the action, just to let you know just how kinky things get.
MH=Male Hero / MF=Female Heroine / MV=Main Villain / V=Villain
1) MV threatens to force himself onto FH
2) random V's threaten to force themselves onto FH
3) MV whips MH and forces himself onto MH's sister
4) 2 V's force themselves on FH in front of MH
5) MV forces himself on FH in front of MH
6) MH whips FH (gives her a "strapping")
7) MV tortures MH
8) MV forces himself on MH (!!!)
9) FH pretends to be MV in (non-psychologist approved) reenactment of #8 designed to "cure" him of his shame (?!)
and all of this in lurid detail, with a great deal of time spent recalling past whippings and beatings and tortures. not sure how all this made it past the editor, but...
at least now you're warned, and there is a good story and some good writing buried in there!
"Lose yourself in a gripping story."
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Being a bloke I was looking for a nice time travel adventure but I soon got caught up in the thrills and spills of highland life without missing the real reason for choosing the book. The first couple of chapters drag a bit but keep close attention as they make historic references picked up later on. I was fascinated and enthralled!
"First book of a series"
This series is a mixture of science fiction, history, medicine and romance. Forget historical or geographic accuracy. This is escape and should be taken as fiction based on fact. Diana Gabaldon wrote this as an exercise and did it extremely well, even though she had never visited Scotland before writing Outlander. It is thought provoking, funny, sad, erotic and dramatic.
There are, to date, six books in the series following the Frasers from Culloden (and the lead up to it) to the beginning of the War of Independence in America. There is one or possibly two more books to come.
Ever wondered where certain ideas came from? Who thought of putting phosphate on bits of wood with an air proof covering? Could have been someone who had already seen the idea in action.
I thoroughly enjoyed the books and Davina Porter is an excellent narrator. She manages to capture a 1940's English female accent but still does a very good Scottish male voice. Quite an achievement and well worth listening to.
"Outlander (Cross Stitch)"
Having read the books many years ago as they were written, I thought it would be interesting to listen to the first one being told. It was very quickly addictive and many things went by the wayside until I finished listening to the story. Davina Porter was very good, however, I agree with the reviewer who commented on her Scottish voices. I am Scottish, and the accents did grate slightly. However I appreciate the difficulties in being female and trying to narrate in an 18th century male Highlander voice. Overall, very entertaining, and very enjoyable. I look forward to listening to the others.
This is a book I Chose mainly on the blurb that accompanies most books, but what a choice!. This is by far the best book I have read in many years. I was hooked from the first chapter and just had to go on reading all the following books in the saga. I was very disappointed Audible decided to include an abridged version with a different narrator and had to go elsewhere for the unabridged version. That said I would recommend this book and all subsequent books in the series to all who like romance, action,eroticism and history because this saga has the lot. Highly recommended
"well worth listening to"
I was never sure about reading audiobooks until an injury meant that I couldn't hold a book to read. So I bought Outlander a historical novel - has wrongly been labelled a romantic fiction - should be relabelled as a historical fiction, I enjoyed in paper form but listening to it on Audiobook really really makes a difference, Davina Porter (the narrator) has a natural gift at bringing the various characters to life. I absolutely love this book, so much so that I rave about it to all my friends and I have listened to the book on more than one occassion. I would definitely recommend it.
"A great escape"
I loved this book. The idea of time travel has always fascinated me and this book does it wonderfully. I could not stop listening to this story and was sorry when it came to an end. I can't wait to listen to the next part of the story!
"Mind-numbingly dull"
I found this painful to listen to. Firstly the reader speaks as though she is the Queen, which I found really off-putting at times. Secondly, the chapters before the time travel drag on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.... and they go into so much boring detail about things that no-one could possibly be interested in. It also included some of the most excrutiatingly embarrassing and unsexy sex scenes.
I thought once the time travel happened, I would be embarking on a thrilling historical romp. I was sorely disappointed. It was more of the interminable detailed descriptions of the most boring events and more of the awful sex scenes.
"My Favourite Book"
This Book is called Cross Stitch in the UK, Outlander is its American title. I bought the book many years ago as the title facinated me being a keen needlewoman. It turned out to be one of the best book I have ever bought, and I subsequently purchesed each of the books that continue the story as and when they were published. My sight is not as good as it was now and reading is getting quite difficult so, I was delighted to see a number of the books available as audio books. Needless to say I will buying them all, but I do hope that The Fiery Cross will be available unabridged soon, and the next novel A Breath of Snow and Ashes will follow. I have also seem on the writer's web page that a new book in the series will be available about September, so lets keep our fingers crossed that this will reach audible eventually.
"Unexpectedly Brilliant"
I loved this book!!! I downloaded it expecting to be a bit disappointed........time travel/scotland in the 1770's....really!! However, the storyline is thoroughly enjoyable and won't let you turn it off! The narration is extraordinary, you can instantly recognise the vast array of characters!. A word of warning - there are some quite saucy parts, and there are also some quite distressing parts.........I do not recommend having your nan in the car while you're listening to it at certain points, can be a little awkward.
"Caution - Addictive series"
The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon is so totally addictive, don't say you weren't warned! As Clare and Jamie become firmly entangled the story just gets better and better, whilst still giving you a good insight into the everyday happenings of life in the Scottish Highlands during the mid-1700's and the major events of the time. The first of (currently) six books plus a side series with another character from this series, you will be hooked by the time you finish Outlander/Cross Stitch. Plenty of website action to keep you going whilst you track down the whole series too.
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How the Anti-Defamation League Fuels Islamophobia
The Anti-Defamation League bills itself, and is typically seen by many in the mainstream Jewish community and beyond, as the "nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency."[1] In fact, the ADL's conduct over the years is at odds with this one-dimensional view of the group as a long-time champion of civil liberties. The ADL mission statement, for instance, describes it as a group that "fights all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all."[2] Yet, a record going back decades shows something very different, including a shift "from civil rights monitoring to espionage and intelligence gathering."[3] Mistrust of the ADL among those concerned about civil and human rights has deep roots.
In the 1970s, the ADL, which had been tracking neo-Nazis and other right-wing U.S. groups, began to also focus on critics of Israeli policies.[4] Since the 1970s, the ADL and its chapters have issued numerous publications to expose alleged "Arab propaganda" on university campuses and to silence and intimidate Arab Americans and others who did not share their perspective on Israel.[5] Branding any criticism of Israel as "anti-Semitism," ADL publications like Pro-Arab Propaganda in America: Vehicles and Voices, a Handbook (1983) effectively developed a " blacklist" of faculty, staff, and campus groups.[6] The Middle East Studies Association singled out "the New England Regional Office of the ADL for circulating a document on college campuses 'listing factually inaccurate and unsubstantiated assertions that defame specific students, teachers, and researchers as 'pro Arab propagandists.'"[7]
Front-page investigative reports in the San Francisco Examiner during the winter and spring of 1993 revealed that the ADL had been carrying out surveillance of almost 10,000 people and 950 organizations.[8] The Examiner reported that the ADL particularly targeted Arab Americans and Arab American organizations and also spied on such groups as the ACLU, ACT UP, Artists Against Apartheid, Americans for Peace Now, Asian Law Caucus, Greenpeace, NAACP, New Jewish Agenda, and the United Farm Workers, as well as three current or past members of Congress.[9] The FBI had also found that the ADL had been sending surveillance information on U.S. anti-apartheid groups to South Africa (which was an ally of Israel).[10]
The San Francisco Examiner exposé revealed that the ADL's domestic spying involved a San Francisco police officer and a "full-time salaried undercover investigator," who had been working for the ADL for 32 years.[11] Running "a public/private spying ring," the ADL received aid from local police and federal agencies.[12] The Examiner reported that "FBI documents released through the Freedom of Information Act show that special agents in charge of FBI field offices throughout the nation were explicitly ordered by Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C. during the 1980s to cooperate with the ADL."[13] Six years after the filing of a class action suit coordinated by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the ADL was fined in 1999 and "under the permanent injunction issued by Federal Judge Richard Paez . . . [was] permanently enjoined from engaging in any further illegal spying against Arab-American and other civil rights groups."[14] As Nabeel Abraham has written in "Anti-Arab Racism and Violence in the United States," "The overall effect of the ADL's practices is to reinforce the image of Arabs as terrorists and security threats, thereby creating a climate of fear, suspicion, and hostility toward Arab-Americans and others who espouse critical views of Israel, possibly leading to death threats and bodily harm."[15]
The ADL's anti-Arab, staunchly pro-Israel mindset, which was behind decades of illegal spying, enabled it to easily incorporate an anti-Muslim worldview that has become increasingly pervasive after 9/11.[16] This has been a period of growing popularity for the "clash of civilizations theory," which characterizes the causes of conflict in the post-Cold War world as fundamental "cultural" differences between Islamic and Western civilizations, rather than history, politics, imperialism, neo-colonialism, struggles over natural resources, or other factors.[17] Further, the Islamophobic belief that all Muslims were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and that all Muslims, as well as Arabs and South Asians, should be targeted provides a dominant U.S. narrative that brands all members of these groups as "terrorists," "potential terrorists," or "terrorist-sympathizers."[18] Like others within and outside the Jewish community, the ADL views the U.S. focus on the domestic and global "war on terror" as integral to ensuring Israeli security and maintaining the United States' "special" relationship with Israel.
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Historical Regal Enamel Miniature in Diamonds
A true ancestral jewel of extreme rarity, this is a 17th century enamel portrait miniature of the Duke of Albemarle set into an 18th century diamond heart pendant. Family jewels were often retained for centuries, passed down with care to other generations or to friends and loved ones. Year after year treasured with pride, they were sometimes placed in cabinets and cupboards, at other times worn and displayed with dignity and confidence. Occasionally these pieces were modified to suit changing fashions or to mask repairs and wear.
This jewel speaks on several levels of a rich history. First and foremost, the center is the likeness of George Monk (Monck), 1st Duke of Albemarle, Earl Of Torrington, Baron Monck Of Potheridge, Beauchamp And Teyes. His likeness may be seen in the National Portrait Gallery in London as well as in the royal collection at Windsor Castle.
On the miniature the Duke's expression gives him a somewhat roguish air. In the portrait one can certainly see the "make of the man"-- his vitality, his vigor--by the cut of his jib. It is rendered in enamel on copper. The Duke is painted in the fashion of the mid 17th century and is garbed in the Order of the Garter.
With curled brown hair at shoulder length, he sports a dandy pink bow, a white lace cravat with blue waistcoat replete with rose colored silk. Just a hint of an armored gauntlet and sleeve pinned with his royal order of the garter appears. The jewel within the jewel is also enamel with a rose colored cross amidst a field of white bordered with light blue and with the order's motto, "Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense" (Shame of he that thinks evil of it).
The reverse of the miniature has the family coat of arms and again the same motto. Painted in sepia on a deep ultramarine aqua-blue/white background, the crest details three stag or horned animal heads in profile on a striped background with white chevron. The top is a crown and it is dated 1650. It is superb and so important to have this family crest and historical marker for the jewel.
The enamel was set, or most likely reset, in the mid 18th century in a magnificent heart shaped intricate lacework of diamonds and silver. The piece is encrusted with 118 rose and single cut or old European cut diamonds and the effect is breathtaking. Above the heart is an undulating ribbon forming a bow in diamonds.
And if that were not enough, there is a huge early cut diamond at top center. Visually it appears at about 2 ¼ carats of sheer radiance. Slightly champagne in color (or perhaps it is the foiling beneath) the stone is mesmerizing. A tiny black visual internal flaw does nothing to veil the inner beauty. All stones are set in silver and are closed back and foiled. The total approximate weight is over 6 ½ carats of diamonds – each one hand cut and fashioned so that it maintains that typical irregular faceting structure and overall form.
Clearly cloistered for most of its long life, it is rare to be able to touch and hold, let alone wear a jewel just as it was hundreds of years ago. It is both a pendant and a brooch and easily worn either way. The piece comes with one of the later but original fitted tooled red leather boxes, most likely dated from the early 19th century.
The box has the original black velvet and white silk lining. The maker reads "Carrington & Co" and the address of "130 Regent Street T.W." with the words "By appointment" over a crown. This is one of the jewelers appointed to the Royal family at that time.
A Brief History of George Monk (Monck) (B. Dec 6, 1608-1670):
A fascinating presence in the history of England, George Monk was a loyal supporter of Oliver Cromwell most of his career, and was one of his most trusted generals in Scotland and served as his deputy there. His exploits took him successfully through many a battle and he gained high recognition earning him a colonel's commission in 1639. He attained the appointment of governor of Dublin when the Irish the rebellion began in 1641.
Taken prisoner, he spent some years in The Tower until his release in 1649. After Cromwell's death, and amidst extreme chaos in the army, he was finally influenced to turn his loyalties to the side of the King Charles II (1630-1685). Restoring the Stewart dynasty, he secured Parliamentary government and democracy. For his outstanding and decisive efforts, King Charles II created the Duke of Albemarle, and with it came a pension of £1000 a year.
In addition, he was made a privy councilor and invested with the Order of the Garter. His career continued both at sea and on land and he functioned as Lieutenant General of the armed forces. In tandem with Prince Rupert, he was appointed admiral of the fleet and a great victory was won over the Dutch in 1666. Having died in 1670, he was buried at Westminster Abbey.
George Monk lived at the family estate known as Potheridge House in the village of Merton in Devon. His efforts rebuilt the manor, with splendid stables and a magnificent manor and chapel. It still remains and now is occupied as a farmhouse. He had one son, Christopher, the Second Duke of Albemarle, (1653-1688) who died childless and sadly, far less successfully than the father.
Measuring a bit less than 7/8 of an inch wide by just over 1 inch high (2.2 cm by 2.6 cm long), the enamel is set within a tightly pinched silver collet. The entire pendant brooch measures 1-11/16 inches wide by 2-3/8 inches long (4.3 cm by 6 cm). The large diamond measures a splendid 9.5 mm high by 8 mm wide.
The condition is superb with no imperfection of note. On the reverse of the enamel are one deep blue and two white areas that are part of the makeup of the piece.
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(CNN) -- Radek Stepanek held his nerve to deliver the Czech Republic's first Davis Cup victory in 32 years after defeating Spain's Nicolas Almagro in a dramatic fifth rubber.
World No. 37 Stepanek stunned Alamgro, who is ranked 16 places higher than him, during a tense clash that ended 6-4 7-6 3-6 6-3 in Prague and lasted a little under four hours.
It capped a stellar season for the Czech Republic, whose women won the Fed Cup just two weeks ago. It was their first Davis Cup title since they split from neighboring country Slovakia in 1993.
Stepanek sealed victory after Spain's David Ferrer had pushed the encounter to a fifth rubber by defeating Tomas Berdych in straight sets during Sunday's opening match.
Jubilant Czechs clinch 'amazing' Fed Cup title defense
But Almagro couldn't halt Stepanek's charge as the defending champions surrendered their crown.
"It's amazing, we've written history here in our country," Stepanek said in a court side interview. "I cannot describe what I'm feeling right now.
"I came on the court with a mindset that I have to stay calm, hungry, motivated, concentrated, and always know what I'm doing. And that's what I did."
A relieved Berdych was ecstatic at Stepanek's performance after his 6-2 6-3 7-5 defeat to Ferrer earlier in the day.
"There are no words to say. Indescribable. This is the best thing that can be," he said.
Roared on by a vociferous 14,000 strong crowd Stepanek required just one break point to take the opening set 6-4.
Finding himself 4-2 down in the second the 33-year-old rallied to take it to a tiebreak, where he secured a decisive 7-0 victory.
Almagro stepped up a gear in the third set as the Prague crowd echoed the tension emanating from Stepanek.
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Join the Youth Services Staff for a celebration of holiday cookie creativity at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 -- that's an Early Release Day for RRISD.
We'll enjoy stories and songs in addition to decorating (and eating!) cookies.
This event is free and open to children in grades K - 5. Pre-registration is required, to ensure we can provide cookies, icing, and sprinkles for everyone.
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Rob should celebrate this knock by ****ing upload his match winning knock in the final ages ago. ****ing do it already you ****
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All star batting line-up.
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This is the best resto guide ive read so far, good job. It should help ALOT of shamans perform better, and should be mandotory for every raiding shaman that wants to perform good to read!
Good to see someone mentioning haste is not so godly as many seem to think aswell and why this is. Ive ran with 0 haste (yes 0) in all normal 10 raids having a really easy time and having no trouble keeping 10-11k hps in the long 10mans fights (even before 3.0.6) being one of the tank healers with some helping on raid when needed, while having alot of mana to spare for emergency healing in the long fights, heroic 5mans has always been very easy to heal, 1 boss down hc 10man, and we got other hc bosses to 25% and that failed not due to healing but other stuff and i feel like im not being hold anything back by this because mastery really shines in heroic modes because people are so low on hp often, and crit saves alot of mana on the long fights. And as for tank healing, crit/mastery builds with earthshield glyph and talents has always been great for this, i would not be suprised if shamans now after the buff is the best tank healers with this build.
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The City of Round Rock, Williamson Museum and McNeil High School Musicale will host Round Rock's Centennial Kick-Off at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.12 in Prete Main Street Plaza.
The public is invited to attend a free concert and interactive history lesson. Mayor Alan McGraw will share details about Round Rock's Spring Centennial Celebration and then Williamson Museum will introduce key figures in Round Rock's History situated around the Prete Plaza on Main Street.
Stroll around to hear the stories of these local legends. They will share their role in Round Rock's past.
Horse and carriage rides will be provided by the Die Gelbe Rose Carriage Rides.
At 6 p.m. the McNeil High School Musicale takes the stage to sing Christmas carols including, "Hark! The Harold Angels Sing," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy," and "Silent Night."