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Textures Created For Designers Like You
Usually we'll always avoid calling a product 'the best', as we realize how many fantastic products are out there. However, in 2 Lil Owls' case they really do set the bar when it comes to texture design.
Rather than supplying basic close-up photos, each of their textures is hand-crafted as an individual work of art. Each texture combines expert photography with the artistic direction, care and attention of designer Denise Love. Denise spends a huge amount of time ensuring each texture is perfect, and will often layer up multiple photos, brushes, scans, effects, colors and masks to create a superb end product.
The result? Textures that are rich with depth and detail. Textures that do the hard work for you. You won't need to tweak and manipulate these textures to make your work look great. You can just drop them into your projects and take your designs to a whole new level. Take a look at how beautiful they are, and see why we love using them so much in our own work!
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You can tell the love and care that's been put into each one of Denise's textures. She ensures that each texture is a work of art, rich in detail and design. Each texture is over 3500px wide, making them perfect for your print work. Take a look at how great they look at higher res:
Integrate The Textures Into Your Designs in Seconds
These textures are all incredibly easy to integrate into your design projects. Simply paste them in, and then adjust the blend mode and opacity and 'voila!' a beautiful new overlay or background for your piece.
Crackle Texture Pack (20 Textures):
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One of the best things about 2 Lil Owls textures is how versatile they are. This bundle gives you such a huge array of textures, that you'll constantly be finding creative uses for them within your design work.
Will you convert your regular photos into an authentic vintage outcome? Will you apply subtle scratches, noise and markings to your Photoshop work? Will you easily apply a tattered edge/border effect for your images? Will you apply stunning lighting effects and color bursts to enhance your graphic design work? Will you establish a beautiful painted style background as the basis for your composition?
There is a reason why we've been using 2 Lil Owls textures in our own work for over 12 months, and are still finding new uses for them in every project.
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The difference between an average designer and a great designer often comes down to attention to detail. So many textures are created within Photoshop, and result in a boring, lifeless outcome. Denise has sourced her textures from authentic, truly interesting surfaces. From old Victorian manuscripts, to tattered film transfers, this texture library will breathe new life and authenticity into your design work.
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We realize that many of you will be wanting to create your own textures, or learn how to properly use your new textures after being inspired by Denise's wonderful work. Luckily as part of this deal, Denise has agreed to throw in a fantastic bonus, at no extra cost to you. Normally, this popular bundle sells for $39.
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Apply Your Textures to Multiple Photos Using Photoshop Actions
We're all agreed that textures can add depth and beauty to our photography and design work. However, what if you want to apply them to multiple photos, or even an entire photo album?
Luckily, using Photoshop we can apply textures to as many photos as we want in seconds, by using Photoshop Actions and Batch Production.
This isn't as intimidating as it sounds, and I'll walk you through the basic steps needed to achieve multiple texture application.
We'll be using one of the incredible textures from this week's deal:
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Let's get started!
Step 1:
If you've grabbed the 2 Lil Owls texture bundle, then you can open it up, and select a suitable texture.
I'm using the Carnevale 2 texture, from the Carnevale Fine Art textures pack.
Here's a look at the texture we've just opened:
Step 2:
With your texture document open, go to edit>define pattern.
Name your pattern and click 'OK'.
Step 3:
Locate a folder containing the photos that you want to apply your texture to.
In this case, I downloaded the following images of flowers and placed them in a folder, containing only these images:
Open up the first photo within Photoshop.
Step 4:
Time to start creating our action.
Go to windows > actions.
When the actions panel pops up, click on the icon to 'create new action'.
Name your action something relevant. I went with 'flowers-texture' and then hit 'record'.
Step 5:
With your action now recording, go to your layers palette and click on the icon for 'create new fill or adjustment layer'.
Select 'pattern' from the list of adjustment layer options:
When the patterns box pops up, your newly created pattern should be active automatically.
Adjust the scale if necessary. I shifted my scale to 36 to fit the canvas better. Click 'ok' to apply the pattern layer.
To make the effect work best, you should ensure that the photos in your photo album are all similar size.
Step 6:
On your pattern layer, select the layer blend mode to 'overlay'.
Then reduce the opacity of this texture layer until you're happy with the result. I reduced it to 60%.
Here's the result of the texture application:
Step 7:
With your action still running, go to image > save as and save the image within your original photo album folder. It will most likely save as a 'copy' of the original, rather than trying to over-write it. This is fine, as you will retain the original photo.
Once you have saved your textured version of the photo, return to your actions panel and click the 'stop' icon, to complete your action.
Step 8:
Now we want to apply our new action to our entire photo album. To do this, we will use Batch Production, a really handy feature of Photoshop for applying actions to multiple images.
Start by going to file>automate>batch.
Your action should automatically be selected next to 'action:' as it was the last one created. If not, you can easily select it using the drop down list.
Under 'folder' select 'choose' and select the photo album which you want to apply your texture to.
Step 9:
After clicking 'OK' on your batch, you should see the photos in your album open automatically, one by one within Photoshop. You can sit back and watch the textures be automatically applied over each texture and then resaved within your photo album folder. Genius!
Here's a look at our final textured photos:
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Well done on making it this far! You now know how to apply textures to multiple photos and entire photo albums.
If you want you can take this method a step further. Experiment with adding further textures whilst your action is recording. Tweak saturation, levels and other variables. You can make your actions as complex as you want, and achieve some really amazing results!
You can view your final outcome below. We hope that you enjoyed this tutorial and would love to hear your feedback on the techniques and outcome.
If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to take a look at this week's deal. The texture you have just worked with is a tiny part of the huge texture bundle we're currently running. Denise from 2 Lil Owls has offered 270 of her best textures, along with a fantastic texture workbook, giving you even more ideas for using your textures in your work. All this for just $20, and a massive 93% off the regular price!
I recommend reading some of the awesome comments below, as they give an idea of how much the Design Cuts community are loving their new textures.
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How to Use Textures to Make Your Photos Look Authentically Vintage
In this tutorial I'll show you how to use textures to build up an authentic vintage outcome. You'll learn how to correctly manipulate and blend textures to achieve the best effect, as well as learning how effective it can be to layer up multiple textures and layers for a more unique outcome.
Let's get started!
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This tutorial is accompanied by a fantastic freebie pack, taken from this week's deal, offering you 270 of 2 Lil Owls best textures for just $20.
To give you a sample of the 270 textures on offer, we're giving away 5 beautiful masked textures. Enter your email below to download the free texture pack, as well as the Photoshop source file for this tutorial, so you can follow along easily.
Step 1:
Start by downloading this image of two elderly musicians playing together.
Open it up in Photoshop. Resize the image to 1000px width.
This will be our base photo.
Step 2:
Apply a black/white adjustment layer to desaturate your photo in a non-destructive way.
Create a photo filter adjustment layer, and apply Warming Filter 81. Use the following settings:
Photo Filter Adjustment Layer Settings:
Filter: Warming filter (81)
Density: 60%
Preserve Luminosity: Yes
Layer Opacity: 100%
Step 3:
Download the free texture pack available at the top of this page. This includes 5 beautiful 2 Lil Owls textures, not available for free anywhere else.
You will need these textures to follow along with the rest of this tutorial.
Download the free texture: Creative Masks 2 Set – Texture 3.
Paste it into your canvas and resize it to fit.
Now change this texture layer's blend mode to 'screen'. This will hide the black parts of this layer, just letting the lighter details show up. This will naturally lighten your image, but will give a lovely effect of the markings, scratches and creases enhancing your image, giving it a vintage appearance.
Step 4:
Return to your free texture pack (again, you can access this at the top of this page).
Select the beautiful texture Creative Masks 2 Set – Texture 8.
Paste it into your canvas, and resize it accordingly:
Again, set this texture layer's blend mode to 'screen'. This will hide the black parts of the logo, but still show the lovely vintage detailing.
TOP TIP: When working with 2 Lil Owls textures it's really effective to layer up multiple textures to build up your desired outcome.
Step 5:
Repeat the same texture used in steps 3 and 4, to apply Creative Masks 2 Set – Texture 20 from your free texture pack:
Step 6:
By applying the screened textures the image is looking more vintage and damaged, but it's also looking too light.
To fix this, apply an exposure adjustment layer, using the setting below:
Exposure Adjustment Layer Settings:
Exposure: -0.87
Offset: +0.0759
Gamma Correction: 0.66
You can see that these exposure settings taken a lot of the brighten out of the image, which is appropriate as we're trying to achieve a more vintage effect.
Now apply a levels adjustment layer using the settings below:
Levels Adjustment Layer Settings:
11 / 0.85 / 255
This will help to darken your image and enhance the weathered, vintage look:
Step 7:
Time to add some more lovely textures to our image, to build up the vintage effect even further.
Access your free textures pack (taken from the top of this page).
Paste the Creative Masks Set 2 – Texture 29 into your canvas and resize accordingly:
Rather than setting this layer to 'screen' mode, we're going to try a different effect.
Change the layer blend mode to 'hard light' and reduce it's opacity to 13%.
Step 8:
To apply a final vintage touch, we're going open the final texture from today's freebie pack.
This texture is taken from the awesome Transfers pack, available as part of our current 2 Lil Owls Texture deal.
Paste the Transfer Texture Collection – Texture 1 into your canvas:
Change this layer's blend mode to 'soft light' and reduce it's opacity to 50%:
Step 9:
Congratulations! You've just achieved a really authentic looking vintage effect.
Now…. what if you want to apply this vintage effect to more than one photo?
Well, because all of the techniques in this tutorial have been non-destructive, it's actually incredibly easy.
In the image below you can see the layer arrangement. I really advise downloading the freebies from the top/bottom of this page, as we've included the Photoshop source file for this tutorial. This is a really easy way to follow along and edit some of the effects yourself.
In your layer order you can see 'Photo 1′ selected. To apply the same vintage effect to alternate photos all you need to do is paste them into your canvas and ensure that the new layer is positioned beneath all of your adjustment/texture layers.
You can see in the image below where layers 'Photo 2′ and 'Photo 3′ are positioned:
Step 10:
I was apply to apply the same vintage effect to these additional photos in 5 seconds flat.
I really hope that you enjoyed this short tutorial. This vintage effect can be applied to almost any photo, and is really versatile. Have fun with it, and enjoy your freebies pack.
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I love all these textures and really would like to buy them. However, I need you to confirm:
If I use them in a picture book (possibly as they are or tweaked) does this count as commercial use? The books will be sold.
Thanks and look forward to your reply.
Genny Haines
This is seriously the nicest bundle of textures I've seen anywhere.
Nice one guys!
Wow! What a fantastic bundle of beautiful textures. Has to be the best ever — and the price? Unbelievably 'reasonable' although I'd rather say 'generous'. Thank you guys, really. Love them to bits.
These are great textures and terrific price. The 300dpi is great, but most of my pics are about 5100 px and enlarging these might cause too much distortion. What's your opinion? Thanks
Just bought this bundle and it's amazing. I've been looking for textures like these for a long time. There's loads of choice to play around with. The tutorial that comes with the package is really easy to follow (I'm not tech savvy), the download was quick and easy. Everything ran smoothly. Thanks to Design Cuts for letting me know about this and thanks to 2 Lil Owls!
Just purchased these using my PayPal address, now I see the message about noncommercial use. Did not see anything about, that in the information about the Deal. Am 83, and wanted to use it textures with a few images that I sell. But there was no answer to the person, who asked.
Bob Johnston
Just saw in the small print, it is the original textures which can not be sold, so that's OK, with me. Never would have thought about selling them anyway.
I've been using Denise's textures for a couple of years now, and I love how they take each picture up a notch! This is a great deal, and even though I already have some of these, I'll be purchasing this set too! Thanks for the great offer! Who doesn't like a deal!?!
I just ordered the deal, left my credit card info etc… but did not get a confirmation. Can you help?
Kevin Moore
Just came across this awesome offer and would love to get it!
Don't work so much with texture yet and would love to start this. But I also sell my images, I would not resale the texture itself, but if would be on my images, is that allowed to sell than?
Thank you for your fast answer!
Wow, what a deal! I was blown away by your beautiful textures, Denise. I just finished reading the e-book that's included in the deal and I'm very impressed. Although I've been using textures for years, there were a few tips I picked up from reading your book. The instructions are extremely clear and well-written and the photographs you've added to illustrate the steps really make the book not only crystal clear, but visually gorgeous and inspiring too. Thank you so much! My head is swimming with ideas now…
Thanks for another fantastic tutorial! I thought I knew my way around Photoshop pretty well but you've managed to teach me something new.
Does this bundle include all of the textures posted here at the 2 lil Owls' Pinterest page ?
Very much interested if everything is included.
I paid for the offer. Was there supposed to be a download link or an email sent to download the offer? So far nothing and it's been a while. Does it take a long time to get? Thanks
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Hayden Panettiere is pregnant, according to Us Weekly.
The Nashville star, 24, has been engaged to Russian boxer Wladimir Klitschko, 38, for more than a year. In October, the actress finally confirmed the impending nuptials on Live! With Kelly and Michael, saying, "I mean, I think [the ring] speaks for itself."
Well, this is going to be a great way to start the day!
President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael on Friday.
POTUS will sit down with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan in the White House's Blue Room to discuss a range of topics, including the White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit, which takes place on Thursday.
After his private conversation with a 17-year-old girl leaked online, James Franco attempted to do some damage control on Live! With Kelly and Michael Friday.
After meeting the teenage tourist at his Broadway show Of Mice and Men, Franco reached out to her on Instagram. He soon suggested they rent a hotel room and insisted, "Don't tell."
Michael Strahan has confirmed he's joining Good Morning America.
The former football star announced the news during Wednesday's Live! with Kelly and Michael.
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Nickelodeon will hold the first Kids' Choice Sports Awards this summer, the network announced Thursday. The inaugural show will be hosted by former NFL player and Live! with Kelly and Michael co-host Michael Strahan, and will be broadcast live from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 17.
Whoopi Goldberg got to present at Sunday's Academy Awards, but she still says that the night could have gone better.
On Tuesday's episode of The View — Goldberg's first after returning from Los Angeles — the Oscar winner called out ABC for not inviting the women of The View to...
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Jon Wilde
Kidnapped by gypsies in infancy, Jon Wilde was all set for a career as a professional footballer until a painful toe injury put paid to all that. Instead he has enjoyed a long and varied career in journalism, specialising in interviews with the world's leading hell-raisers including Dennis Hopper, Richard Harris, George Best, Keith Richards and Harvey Keitel.
The publications he has written for include Sounds, Melody Maker, Blitz, Loaded, Marie Claire, The Guardian, Esquire, GQ and The Independent.
He currently writes for Live Magazine (Mail On Sunday), The Guardian and Sabotage Times.
Now 52, Jon lives in Hove with his dog Banjo. His favourite work of art is Van Morrison's Astral Weeks.
List of articles in the library by artist
Interview by Jon Wilde, Blitz, September 1988
Al Green believes in the power of love. But most of all, he believes in the power of God. ...
David Byrne, Hugo Largo: David Byrne With Les Miserables/Hugo Largo: Cambridge Theatre, London
Live Review by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, July 1988
EVEN BEFORE THE safety-curtain rose to reveal David Byrne sitting on a tree stump, there were some willing highlights. ...
Chris Isaak: Only The Lonely: Chris Isaak: Wicked Game (WEA)
Review by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, January 1991
"You can hold yourself back from the suffering of the world: this is something you are free to do and is in accord with your ...
Cliff Richard: The World According to Cliff
Interview by Jon Wilde, Blitz, September 1987
EXACTLY THIRTY YEARS AGO, Harry Rodger Webb was stripped of his prefect's badge for playing truant from school and going to a cinema in Edmonton ...
Frank Sinatra: The Godfather Of Swing: Frank Sinatra: The Capitol Years (Capitol)
Review by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, January 1991
"HEY KIDS, dig the first takes/Ain't that some interpretation/When Sinatra sings against Nelson Riddle strings/Then takes a vacation" (Van Morrison: 'Hard Nose The Highway') ...
Al Green: Heaven Up Here: Al Green: Hammersmith Odeon, London
Live Review by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, July 1988
WHAT WAS I saying about letting the shiver do all the work? Just the other day? Oh me, oh my. Al Green, The Last Soul ...
Interview by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, November 1988
In Manchester "shit" means great. Yet a year after Happy Mondays' shit debut album, Squirrel And G-Man, some critics have already written off the band. ...
Jane's Addiction: Over The Top
Interview by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, October 1988
Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones: Keith Richards Interviewed
Interview by Jon Wilde, Sabotage Times, June 2013
Long before Johnny Depp based Captain Jack on him, Keith Richards was just the pirate blues chief of the Rolling Stones. And not averse to ...
Retrospective and Interview by Jon Wilde, Blitz, February 1989
Roy Orbison's death in December 1988 brought an abrupt end to the career of one rock's most enduring and extraordinary performers. Just over eighteen months ...
Ozzy Osbourne: The Jon Wilde Interview
Interview by Jon Wilde, Uncut, March 2005
WILDE: Your house in Buckinghamshire was burgled in November 2004. What was that like? ...
Dolly Parton: The Jon Wilde Interview
Interview by Jon Wilde, Uncut, January 2005
WILDE: People were writing you off a few years ago. Did you start to believe your time was finally up? ...
The Pixies: Tyranny And Mutation
Interview by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, August 1990
A PIXIES album that isn't drenched in murder, mutilation, death, crucifixion, blood, evil and barbarism? It's hard to imagine, but that's exactly what the band ...
Public Enemy: Shoot-Out In The Fantasy Factory
Interview by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, November 1987
Public Enemy have been hailed as hip hop's hardest hardliners. Jonh Wilde joined them on tour to discover the sense and nonsense behind their no-holds-barred ...
Lou Reed: The Uncut Questionnaire
Interview by Jon Wilde, Uncut, May 2004
UNCUT: Didn't you once remark that being interviewed by an English journalist was the definition of abject misery? ...
Mike Scott, The Waterboys: Mike Scott: The Big Music
Interview by Jon Wilde, Uncut, April 2004
When The Waterboys made This Is The Sea, it was described as an Astral Weeks for the '80s, and MIKE SCOTT was touted as the ...
Smokey Robinson: My Date With Smokey
Interview by Jon Wilde, Sabotage Times, March 2011
On his seventieth birthday William "Smokey" Robinson grants exclusive access to Jon Wilde to talk cocaine, the roots of Motown and why The Stones still ...
The Stone Roses: Bonfire of the Inanities
Interview by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, December 1989
When The Maker put Ian Brown and his reluctant heroes on the cover six months ago, they were regarded as just another bunch of hopefuls. ...
The Stranglers: Whatever Happened To The Heroes
Interview by Jon Wilde, Mail On Sunday, July 2006
JEAN-JACQUES BURNEL is happily reminiscing about his days on punk's frontline with The Stranglers. "The one thing I couldn't stand was the spitting," he says. ...
U2: Let There Be Satellite: U2: Earl's Court, London
Live Review by Jon Wilde, Melody Maker, June 1992
THE ROOM IS SPINNING. U2 are detonating 'Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World'. Bono, doing a passable imitation of the Lord's Anointed, swanks ...
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The Cosmopolitan is a vodka-based cocktail that has a fruity but tart undertone. In some respects, it is a cousin to the Margarita. The Cosmopolitan is a fresh and colorful variant of a Martini that needs little getting used to. If the HBO series Sex and the City is a reliable indicator of statistics, the Cosmopolitan is the yin to the Martini's yang and is preferred by females.
Unlike many drinks that started out as fads, the Cosmo rapidly ascended into the pantheon of classic cocktails. While several bartenders seem to have experimented with the recipe, no single inventor has laid claim to creating this drink.
Since there are a number of twists on the basic recipe, as well as variations, you will need to try numerous cocktail lounges to find the Cosmopolitan that suits you. Once you have found it, ask the bartender what proportions he or she uses. Then, by all means, tell other bartenders your preferences before ordering: more vodka, lime, and so forth. This is also an essential cocktail for the home bartender.
You will find the Cosmopolitan in swanky bars and posh nightclubs, at elegant soirées, or on afternoons by the club pool. The Cosmopolitan is also known to go head-to-head and drink-to-drink with the Martini at high-powered business luncheons. Be advised to refrain from ordering a Cosmopolitan at places named Bubba's or Hog Heaven.
Unlike the Martini, there is very little debate over whether a Cosmopolitan should be shaken or stirred. The consensus is that shaken is the only way to go, so you will need a good cocktail shaker to make this at home. Also, stay away from cranberry juice that is overly adulterated with other juices. Any lemon-flavored (citron) vodka works well for a Cosmopolitan.
The Cosmopolitan is always served neat. The rim of the glass may be rubbed with lime juice and then coated with sugar.
Barbados Cosmopolitan: Use Mount Gay rum in lieu of vodka.
Cosmopolitan Morning: Use coffee-flavored vodka in place of lemon-flavored.
This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - SOLAR AUSTIN HAPPY HOUR
SPIDERHOUSE (29th & Guadalupe, in the "chapel" on the back patio)
Happy Hour @ 5:30 PM, Panel Discussion @ 6:30 PM
Come network and mingle with your friends, solar advocates and solar professionals, as we celebrate (and learn from) the successes of Austin's neighbor to the South!
Solar Austin Happy Hour, Wednesday, May 9
Solar Austin
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM (CDT)
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - SOLAR AUSTIN HAPPY HOUR
SPIDERHOUSE (29th & Guadalupe, in the "chapel" on the back patio)
Happy Hour @ 5:30 PM, Panel Discussion @ 6:30 PM
Cris Eugster, CPS Energy, Exec VP & Chief Sustainability Officer
Laurence Doxsey, City of San Antonio, Director of Environmental Policy (former Sustainability Officer for City of Austin)
Lanny Sinkin, Solar San Antonio, Executive Director
MODERATOR: Mike Sloan, Virtus Energy
San Antonio has been on quite a roll: CPS Energy rated #1 municipal utility in U.S. for solar installations 2010; 500% growth in rooftop solar 2011; 400 MW solar purchase creating at least 800 local manufacturing jobs announced 2012. Come hear from top experts the What, Why & How of San Antonio's surging solar success.
For further information on our speakers: link
Brought to you by: The Butler Firm and Spider House
Solar Austin is a non-profit organization working to accelerate the transition to clean renewable energy, building healthy communities, strong economies, and energy independence.
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Dipset fans rejoice. With a bunch of new projects dropping and officially reuniting with his Dipset brethen, Cam'ron seeks to get back to being on top. With recent runway appearances rocking designer capes with his sexy wifey Juju and hints of dropping a sneaker on instagram, Cam is fast making moves back in the fashion space which he along with Jim jones, and Juelz Santana firmly put their stamp on a decade ago. With mentor Dame Dash back in the fold full time, they have joined with Karmaloop to drop Dipset USA clothing. Feels like 2002 all over again? I say until he pulls out the pink fur and Range Rover the story is not complete. Dipset, DipSet, Dipset!!
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[video] Chris Miles – The Final 80 Bars (feat. DJ Baby Chino)
Get familiar with this kid. He is working with Camron and is featured on his Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1.
[video] Justin Bieber (aka Shawty Mane) raps over Camron and Vado's 'Speaking in Tongues"
'I'm white'.
Hopefully he was just having some fun, because his fans are probably having a heart attack right now. Oh yeah his alter-ego is named Shawty Mane.
[video] Why "No Homo" Must Go: Jordan Carlos Gives a One-Minute Rant
[video]Cam'Ron & Vado "Speaking In Tungs" explicit official video
I know my baby bro Ice Dot is gonna be tight, but this is my favorite joint right now. Don't forget we still Hip Hop over here!
TMZ: Juelz Santana Allegedly Threatens to Kill Wife, Arrested
Obviously not a good year for rappers and their wives.
via TMZ
According to police, Juelz Santana, the rapper who's collaborated with Chris Brown, Sean Kingston and Cam'ron, was arrested at his home in New Jersey — after his wife told cops he threatened to kill her!
Cops tell us they showed up at Santana's Teaneck home around 10:30 this morning after his wife called 911.
According to law enforcement sources, Santana's wife did not need medical assistance — but she told police the threat was made in front of a child.
The rapper was arrested on domestic charges and is still in police custody.
UPDATE: A rep for Santana tells TMZ the rapper is not married, the child present was not his son and his bail was set at $300.
Then there's this: The rep adds, "He has problems with the people in his complex, they hate on him because he is a rapper with big cars."
Story developing …
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I tried both but their not my favorites.
I tried both but their not my favorites.
Sanity is overrated. I'd rather be happy.
I intend to try PM again at some point. I didn't dislike it, but wasn't fond of it either.
I tried a bottle of Newbie to see how similar it was to the combination of Virginia and P38. It was fine, but I like the combo better.
I tend to like the WOW flavors like Menthol P-38 and D. Black Clove. Newbie is fine but not enough WOW for my (post) 40 years of mostly smoking menthol cigs :-)
Super T WorkHorse 18350 & Precise Simplicity 14500. Reo Woodvil 18490 & Mini 2.1. Mini Provari(s) 2.5.
Smoke-free since 4-27-13
P-38 dripped in an Empire Mods 901 Premium atomizer on a native 901 Super-T Super 6.
My God that's good.
WTA DIY, unflavored that is, drippin' on an Igo-L. Satisfyin' (-:
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I swear, Aroma Ejuice should be in every vaper's household. When I see the sheer number of juices some people claim to have vaped I wonder "What...how can you tell if it's any good or not in the two minutes before you moved on to the next one?"
There's no need to mess with anything else, it's just *that good*. I'm a lifer.
i have to say the greatest part of knowing aroma juices is that it has made my life so much simpler. i know what mod i like, which juice delivery device i like and which juices i like. jerry has helped me keep it simple.
simple= not buying lots of unnecessary stuff = saving money
plus, it keeps my storage issues to a minimum and helps me maintain my personal goal of minimizing consumerism and/or hoarding tendencies.
all good.
so in summary, loving aroma wta means growing in personal virtue for me.
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be."
Dripping unflavored on a Cisco lr901.
Sanity is overrated. I'd rather be happy.
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Review: Celestial Sin by Bianca Swan + Guest PostJanuary 31, 2012
Celestial Sin
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Erotic Romance
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The unfortunate persecution of the romance novel:
When I received the offer from Harper Collins for two of my books, I was so thrilled I practically started doing cartwheels across the floor – the feeling of acknowledgement was incredible. My family and friends were still unaware that I was making a serious attempt to break through as an author – I'd been reluctant to say anything before receiving the positive reinforcement this contract provided. Now was the time to let the cat out of the bag. Filled with excitement, yet nervous about how this sudden news might be received, I started spreading the word. The responses were very positive – at least until I named the genre. Romance? A few eyes glazed over with disinterest and one friend plainly asked, choking back a bark of laughter, "how many times did you use the words throbbing manhood?"
I started feeling as though I had to defend myself and my writing – as if it fit into a slot that wasn't going to be taken seriously by most.
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The world is increasingly headed towards the mobile screen and with the ever-changing and more sophisticated platforms coming into play, consumers are shifting their media consumption preferences to the platform that affords quick interaction and mobility.
According to the recently concluded Mobile Internet Behaviour & Usage Study by ViziSense, Komli Media's online audience and ad measurement platform, two crore of the estimated 4.8 crore mobile internet users (according to IAMAI in its August 2011 Mobile Internet in India report) have shifted 50 per cent of their newspaper and television time to their mobile screens. It finds the choice of content spanning across categories such as entertainment, news, travel and sports.
The study has been put together through the results of an online survey conducted with ViziSense India online panellists (internet users with mobile phones) and has recorded responses from 2,024 users who access the internet through their mobile phones.
Of all mobile internet users in India, 87 per cent are found to be online on mobile every day. The study finds that almost half of these users go online with their mobile devices every two-three hours and the duration of the visits is more than an hour. Sixty per cent of these users have been online on this medium for over a year already.
The behaviour is largely triggered by the access to fast mobile internet and a personal screen, which allows users to consume content without having to share the medium and even choosing the content at leisure (as against television or even newspapers).
Interestingly, 70 per cent of the daily mobile internet users fall in the age bracket of 20-34 years; the young group that a marketer will want to target.
The tablet revolution is also taking the mobile internet space by storm. The study finds that while access to email (99 per cent) and social media (95 per cent) are the primary drivers of mobile internet, tablets are increasingly finding favour when it comes to frequent or daily consumption of content that includes news, games and entertainment, travel, education and search.
The study reveals that 14 per cent of the mobile internet users already own a tablet, while another 60 per cent plan to buy a tablet soon. Interestingly, 55 per cent of these aspirants belong to regions outside the top eight metros.
Talking to afaqs!, Amit Bhartiya, vice-president and general manager, ViziSense, says, "The number of people who own tablets is not a small number. With larger screens and fast internet-on-the-go, the tablet is going to be your next best friend. Media owners will have to watch out for this."
What is noteworthy is that a majority of the respondents want to additionally buy tablets, and so the mobile phone is not being replaced very soon.
"Much like the West, Indians have actually created the need for a third screen after computers and mobile phones," Bhartiya says.
The study also finds that the users are warming up to mobile commerce with almost 80 per cent of them having performed some form of financial transaction through their mobile phones and 28 per cent having even used 'mobile money'. This further cements the fact that there is increased confidence among users to spend money online.
Bhartiya further states, "Fifty five per cent of all daily mobile internet users hail from outside the top eight metros. Whilst limited access to branded products was the reason that these regions saw early adoption of e-commerce, errant electricity is one of the reasons why mobile internet is majorly scoring for users from these cities, while reducing their dependence on television as a medium, particularly for news and entertainment."
According to him, with the proliferation of platforms, marketers need to find audiences using these devices and work on the engagement factor around them. Media owners have to be present across media and reinvent the package they offer that is relevant to the various screens, Bhartiya notes.


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Henry VI, Part 3 (Octavo 1, 1595)
Yorke, and Henrie the Sixt.
1869Bona. Your grant or your denial shall be mine,
1870But ere this daie I must confesse, when I
1871Haue heard your kings deserts recounted,
1872Mine eares haue tempted iudgement to desire.
1873Lew. Then draw neere Queene Margaret and be a
1874Witnesse, that Bona shall be wife to the English king.
1880Prince Edw. To Edward but not the English king.
1881War. Henry now liues in Scotland at his ease,
1892Where hauing nothing nothing can he lose,
1893And as for you yourselfe our quondam Queene,
1894You haue a father able to mainetaine your state,
1895And better twere to trouble him then France.
Sound for a post within.
1903Lew. Here comes some post Warwike to thee or vs.
1905Post. My Lord ambassador this letter is for you,
1906Sent from your brother Marquis Montague.
1907This from our king vnto your Maiestie.
1910And these to you Madam, from whom I know not.
1912Oxf. I like it well that our faire Queene and mistresse,
1913Smiles at her newes when Warwike frets as his.
1914P. Ed. And marke how Lewes stamps as he were nettled.
1916Lew. Now Margaret & Warwike, what are your news?
1918Queen. Mine such as fils my hart full of ioie.
1919War. Mine full of sorrow and harts discontent.
1920Lew. What hath your king married the Ladie Gray,
1921And now to excuse himselfe sends vs a post of papers?
1922How dares he presume to vse vs thus?
1923Quee. This proueth Edwards loue, & Warwiks honesty.
1927War. King Lewis, I here protest in sight of heauen,
1928And by the hope I haue of heauenlie blisse,
1929That I am cleare from this misdeed of Edwards.


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The plague of crime and corruption is the biggest bearish argument against the sustainable growth of Brazil's economy and bigger market gains. It is a corrosive and threatening crisis because as we all learned in high school, the foundation of any prosperous and civil society or market takes root in the rule of law.
Investors must have an absolute and unconditional belief that the system is untainted (higher confidence equals higher PE multiples). Lacking an honest system of checks and balances, investment and commerce cannot exist.China Watch: Brazil's One Way In (Video) One way to get in on the action with China is to play Brazilian companies with Chinese connections. Patrick Schultz reveals how we can play one emerging market to play another. To watch the video, click the player below:
The majority of the challenges stem from the notoriously large gap between rich and poor in Brazil. For many generations, there was no such thing as a middle class. Additionally, most people on the lower end of the economic scale had no opportunity to rise out of it. In many cases, crime was the only opportunity offered. However, with the country's recent boom, there is a newfound optimism. The most alarming aspect of the corruption is that it does not consist of petty crime and lone actors. It is a systemic and institutional issue that will dismantle and crush all its recent progress. Even high-ranking government officials are on the take. The glaring example is former president Fernando Collor de Mello in 1992. He was forced to resign to avoid impeachment over influence peddling schemes that funneled millions of dollars into accounts set up by his campaign treasurer (who was later murdered). A more recent example comes from Paulo Maluf, the former Mayor of Sao Paolo, the largest city and commercial hub of the nation. He was arrested for diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to personal Swiss and Channel Island bank accounts.
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ANAHEIM, CA - (June 30, 2009) - As we look forward to celebrating our nation's Independence Day, the City of Anaheim would like to invite residents and visitors to the 21st annual Stars and Stripes festivities at Peralta Park (115 N. Pinney Drive in east Anaheim), and Canyon High School (220 S. Imperial Hwy. in east Anaheim) hosted by the City of Anaheim, Canyon Hills Community Council and the Anaheim Hills Rotary Club. All events take place on July 4, and Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle and the Anaheim City Council members plan to participate. The schedule of activities at Peralta Park and Canyon High School are listed below:
"Firecracker" 5 /10K Run - 2K Walk and Product/Health Fair
5:30 - 10:00 a.m. at Canyon High School
Limited to 1,500 runners. Contact: Mary Witten 714-921-9621.
Pancake Breakfast
8:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Canyon High School Cafeteria
Bring the family and friends to enjoy pancakes, sausage, orange juice and fresh coffee. Cost is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12. Contact: Tony Siragusa 714-281-8930.
Yankee Doodle Dog Show
10:00 a.m. at Canyon High School
Six fabulous categories - Best Dressed Dog, Cutest Dog (35lb. & under), Best Trick, Owner Doggie Look-a-like, Bigger Cutest Dog (36lb. & over) and Yankee Doodle Dog. $10.00 entry fee per dog for the first category entered and $5.00 for each additional category. Prizes and awards given in each category. Registration at 9:00 a.m. onsite the day of the event. Contact: Marc Schissler 714-609-4550.
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A. Europe's a big place: Choosing a country can feel a bit like throwing a dart at a map. But that just means there's a perfect location for almost any kind of wedding. Try to think about it in terms of setting first, and then in terms of activities that you and your guests might enjoy. A coastal beach wedding in the South of France, or a cozy chalet and skiing in the Alps?
A. Most couples that go the destination-wedding route do not have the means to pay all of their guests' ways but if you do, it's a wonderful gesture and of course they will appreciate it. Usually, though, guests expect to foot the bill for their own airfare and hotel accommodations. That said, guests are committing themselves more financially and time-wise than they would for a wedding closer to home -- they're probably treating this as a vacation. This is one type of wedding you will need to plan further in advance if you're inviting lots of guests, and save-the-date cards are crucial. Whatever you do, make sure that you provide lots of economical options for your guests.
A. Be creative by adding accents local to that particular region -- anything from native music to a regional drink. Here are a few suggestions.
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A. An invitation to a wedding in one of Europe's dazzling cities will be hard to turn down -- who could possibly resist the allure of shopping in Paris, boating the canals of Venice, or visiting the ruins of Rome? One advantage of this is you won't have to worry as much about creating an itinerary, as there will be so much to do, you'll simply have to figure out which things you don't have time for. When marrying in a big city, there are a few important things to be aware of, however. Research any parades or special events that may be occurring during your wedding weekend -- they will not only tie up traffic, but may also affect hotel availability. Also, the exchange rate is something worth considering. The US dollar is currently weak in many European countries so weddings will cost more. It is also important that you know the high crime areas of the city and do not book your hotels in these areas. Keep your guests safe by advising them to watch out for speeding motorbikes and avoid carrying long-handled bags. Lastly, marriage requirements differ from country to country, so familiarize yourself with the necessary steps to get married in the city of your dreams.
A. Since Europe offers so many choices, it's probably a good idea to provide each guest with an up-to-date travel guide for the area. Act as their hosts and see that they are kept entertained, which shouldn't be too difficult. Hotel concierges are great resources for itinerary ideas. Encourage your guests to participate, but don't be demanding. Realize that they'll occasionally want to hang out at the hotel and relax.
A. Concierges and travel books are a great resource for these types of things. Check the Internet for a web site for your specific town or area -- they'll often clue you in to local specialties you won't want to miss. Cocktail hour is a great time to showcase some local flavor. Try serving spirits like Sangria in Spain, Cognac in France, Guinness in Ireland, Scottish Punch in Scotland, Ouzo in Greece, or Prosecco Sparkling Wine in Italy. Sweet local favorites like English trifles in England, Dundee cake in Scotland, or cassata cake in Italy are also nice touches.
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A beautiful and unique form of donor recognition was unveiled at the North Fork Community Library at the Building Dedication ceremony in late October. The Tile Bookcase is made up...
of individual tiles in the shape of books on a shelf, with the spines displaying donor names and memorials. A banner in one bookcase proclaims "The library is the heart if the community," and a nearby teddy bear holds a beautiful heart given to manager Georgina Furlong-Head by Director Joan Airoldi at the Groundbreaking ceremony.
Local Whatcom County artist Val Lloyd created the piece, making each ceramic tile by hand - the unit hold about 187 tile "books." The tiles represent significant monetary donations to this "miracle library" which was built In large part by community volunteers. Just one more reason to drive up Mt. Baker Highway and visit the North Fork Community Library in Kendall!
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"showed promise but didn't deliver"
The world the author builds at first seems interesting and it is a different take on vampirism. Though this different interpretation quickly shows itself to be severely flawed.
Main premise of the world: vampires are all bad and give in to blood lust -- the immortal guardians protect "innocent" humans from the vampires.
The 'altruistic guardians' and 'evil vampires' are flimsy, predictable (and not in a good way) and completely unbelievable. (The guardians even all look alike -- black hair and brown eyes -- how boring!)
The author has the guardians and vampires only killing "bad" humans. (There must be a lot of pedophiles in this author's world. I myself have never known one, but they seem to be ubiquitous and abundant in this book. Whenever someone needs to feed, there just happens to be a pedophile nearby. So convenient.)
The book has numerous plot holes. This is not surprising for a new author, but can be distracting nonetheless. ie - in the opening scene, the heroine rescues the hero then takes him to her house just a hundred yards away. She left the "bad guys" knocked out just outside. The hero and heroine promptly fall asleep in her house and stay there all day. Now, wouldn't any half intelligent person think that the "bad guys" might follow the copious trail of blood they left leading to her house?! This possibility wasn't even mentioned, let alone explained why the most logical thing didn't happen. There is another major plot hole at the end, but it would be a spoiler so I won't detail it.
The final irritation -- and main reason why I won't read more by this author -- is her preachy attitude. From the opening scene to the closing scene, she constantly preaches about organic food and cleaners. If you don't believe in these things (which I happen to support, but don't appreciate lectures about) then you will be made to feel like a bad human deserving of being food for a vampire.
The author also seems to be very sure of herself in claiming innocence or sin in a person. Most of her protagonists can tell just by looking at someone if they are "innocent."
Well...there is no such thing as "innocence" and the author acting as jury, judge and executioner, through her characters, is highly annoying.
There are several references to the christian bible -- as if the bible really is true in this paranormal world and even predicted the alien guardians. (That was creepy.)
Every time I read a new author that disappoints me, I tell myself I won't do that again, but that never sticks and a few weeks later...there I am reading another new author. So, this time, I won't bother saying it. I guess I'd never be delighted by a new author if I didn't keep trying.
This author might do it for some, but not for me. Hope this review helps you. Happy reading!
"My favorite so far"
Well crafted story with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing right to the very end. I loved it. One of the best in the series.
I enjoyed this book mostly because of the characters -- they were real, with flaws and strengths. The writing was smart and I found myself really caring about what happened to the characters.
The story was also interesting - for me it was unique, having only read a few stories with Jin and Golems, so the world was still newish for me.
The pace was decent - a tad slow in parts - and the author's writing style is smart. She uses dialog between characters to build the story, which I think always makes for a better read.
I'm looking forward to the next installment (I hope there is one...)
"great installment in an excellent series"
Reminded me a little of Still Life with Crows, maybe because it featured Corrie. Preston & Child do an excellent job of weaving the story, making it fast-paced and exciting. I found the Doyle/Holmes angle different and interesting.
There were a couple of twists and turns that I did not expect! (As usual.)
I would have liked to have heard more about Constance and his son(s???) but that's a minor complaint.
I stayed up most of the night to finish it, it was that good. If you're a fan of the series you won't be disappointed. If you haven't read any in this series, I envy you! Start at the beginning and enjoy...
"Not for me"
The narrator was excellent, but the book dragged, maybe because he read it slow. But had he not been so good with proper emphasis and great tone, I wouldn't have made it as far as I did.
The story is uber-boring. Even before he has met her, he's willing to sacrifice his life and his "team's" life for her. Really? He was supposed to be a hardened mercenary, not a naive young man or an idiot. It just was not believable. And I didn't see anything special about her or what she did for him.
The pace was super slow....it took hours just to describe a scene that in the book lasted for maybe 30 minutes. Way too much inner dialog; not enough real dialog between the characters.
Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive questioning by her about him...please! He had just risked his life to save her and she's sitting there suspecting that he is going to kill her. Makes no sense! Either the author had to fill up space or the heroine was really dumb.
I haven't read any other works by this author and I don't think I will -- just isn't my style.
"the best Stephanie Laurens"
This novel could easily be read as a stand alone. I have read most of the Cynster novels and think they are good - some better than others - but this one is my favorite. Her characters are always strong and domineering, but she pairs them with strong and independent women and she creates very credible tensions with real relationship issues to sort through.
Her technical writing skills are superb. My only (very minor) complaint is that her love scenes go for a long, long time. I just skip forward a few minutes to cut out some of it.
The narration on this novel was excellent. He's not the same one who did most of the Cynster novels, which was fine with me. I think since this is a different series (even though there are some appearances by some Cynsters) a new voice makes sense and he did a great job.
Highly recommend this novel, even if you haven't ever read anything by this author before. But, be forewarned, she does write fairly explicit love scenes and this is first and foremost, a romance.
i enjoyed the lead character in this book. She was flawed and interesting. Nice, quality writing paired with a good 'who done it' and some interesting relationships mixed in. It's not your typical factory novel, but it still has some predictable paths, which was just fine for me. A good read to pass the time while cleaning the house or driving to work.
And the narration was top notch - very well done.
"Mr. Crais, listen up. Please!"
You have got to write more books, or longer books. It's too hard to wait in-between.
I loved this book. I loved your last book, and the one before that... but they are too short! It's like having to end dinner at the restaurant after they've given you your appetizer.
So, please, please write more. I'll come do your dishes if it means you could spend more time writing.
For all listeners...if you are undecided or have never heard of this author, get the book. It's excellent and you won't be disappointed. Crais' novels appeal to readers of many different genres - thrillers, murder/mystery, human interest, crime drama, spy novels, romance, etc.
Technically, the book is flawlessly written. And Crais has a rare talent for timing, dialog and internal narration that keeps the story moving and keeps the reader hooked. His characters are honorable and flawed and you end up caring about them greatly - this is hard to do, and just about no one does it as well as Crais.
Excellent book, excellent author -- he just needs to write MORE, please! :)
(And please write more with Joe Pike - he's my fav.)
I recently discovered this author duo. I picked up the series with 'Still Life with Crows,' though I skipped 'Cemetery Dance' (can't tolerate animal cruelty) based on what reviewers said.
I especially like how smart the writing is and the unexpected twists and turns. The protagonist seems to pull off Rambo-like feats, but without the "Rambo" cliche. He has faults and makes mistakes, but credibly still manages to triumph -- and he does it with true honor.
The secondary characters are very well developed and provide great color to the stories.
This particular installment is excellent! Though the Helen trilogy books are my favorites. I think you could pick this one up and read it as a stand alone, but it would probably be more meaningful if you went back to at least 'Still Life with Crows.'
The narrator is absolutely excellent. In a rare class.
I am a huge fan of Dan Ariely. I have read his previous two books (predictably irrational) multiple times and recommended them to friends and co-workers. And he continues that same work in this book by describing the experiments he's done that deal mostly with honesty. Many of the experiments are repeats from what he has described in previous books -- which was okay with me, because I like to hear about them again.
If he had stuck with the same format as his previous books and described his clinical work only, that would have been best. But, he goes on to offer explanations of why he thinks people are dishonest and of course, none of that can be supported with any evidence.
And he makes some pretty big leaps to conclusions on why people do what they do in the experiments he conducts. It's one thing to measure the outcome, but his conclusions (while put forth as speculation) are not based on anything but his own reasoning and logic. Which may turn out to be true, but the fact is there is no way (at this time) to determine the "why" and just because that's what he thinks does not make it so.
(ie - the sun rises around the same time each morning. Good, we've established this as a fact. Now, for the why...well because it's driven by a god in a charriot, of course. At least that's what some people believed thousands of years ago, but that didn't make it true.)
We have no way of knowing why people cheat and lie. Yes, he can measure that we do and that it gets worse or better under different conditions, but it's a big, big leap from that place to saying they do it because of X. There is no way to know X. At least not at this time. So he shouldn't speculate -- even when he doesn't state it as a fact it still comes off as if he's sure he's got the right answer for the why.
"Boring but quality writing"
I wanted to like this book. Really tried. The writing is strong and fluid with a good mix of dialog and narrative. But the story and the characters were just...boring. No spark, no surprise, no conflict. Even the threat from the bad guys was ho-hum. You could see from the beginning how the book would end. Predictable. I give it 2.5 stars and have to round up.
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