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WHY IT MATTERS: Gay marriage
Continuing series on issues in the presidential election
The issue:
On one aspect of whether same-sex couples should have the right to marry, both sides agree: The issue defines what kind of nation we are. Half a dozen states and the District of Columbia have made history by legalizing it, but it's prohibited elsewhere, and 30 states have placed bans in their constitutions.
Where they stand:
President Barack Obama supports legal recognition of same-sex marriage, as a matter decided by states. He's also repudiated the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and affirms the right of states to refuse to recognize such marriages. The administration no longer defends the law in court, but it remains on the books. Republican Mitt Romney says same-sex marriage should be banned with a constitutional amendment, not left to states. He also opposes civil unions if they are equivalent to marriage, and says states should decide what rights and benefits should be allowed for same-sex couples.
Why it matters:
The debate divides the public down the middle, according to recent polls, and stirs up passionate feelings on both sides.
Those who oppose it often invoke religious teachings, contending that their faith cannot condone legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples. They worry about conflicts between religious liberty and public policy if gay marriage spreads to more states and gains federal recognition.
Gay-marriage supporters cite examples of devoted same-sex couples — some partners for decades, some raising children — and say it's unfair to deny them the same rights as heterosexual couples.
"It's about what kind of country we are," said Lee Swislow of Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, a Boston-based legal group that has won several landmark court rulings. "Do we treat each other the way we want to be treated?"
The Maryland Catholic Conference recently summed up the views of many who oppose same-sex marriage.
"The average citizen of Maryland has enough common sense to know that marriage cannot be redefined; that a child comes from both a mother and a father; that marriage is the building block of society," the group said. "It is not discriminatory to reserve marriage for one man and one woman."
As things stand now, same-sex couples face a patchwork of conflicting laws and practices that vary from state to state.
Six states allow same-sex marriage; nine more have civil unions or domestic partnerships that extend marriage-like rights to gays and lesbians.
The federal government, however, doesn't recognize same-sex marriage, nor do the vast majority of states. Even with an out-of-state marriage license, gay and lesbian couples in those states face uncertainty, extra legal bills and rebuffs that straight couples avoid. Complications can arise with adoptions, inheritances and survivor benefits.
If legally married in their own state, same-sex couples still must file separate federal tax forms, with separate deductions, even when they're raising children together and jointly owning property.
This election won't get rid of that patchwork, but it could have a major impact given that four states have gay-marriage measures on their ballots.
In Minnesota, the vote is whether to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution. Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington state are voting on whether to legalize gay marriage.
Thus far, foes of gay marriage have prevailed in all 32 states where the issue reached the ballot. If that streak is broken in the four states that are addressing it in November, it could provide momentum for supporters, and perhaps even influence the Supreme Court if — as expected — it takes up cases challenging the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Seattle Times movie critic Moira Macdonald predicts this year's winners and losers, as Oscar night 2012 approaches.
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The 84th annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday night, will have a distinct French flavor — and a nostalgic hue. "Hugo," the film with the most nominations this year (11, including best picture and best director), takes place in 1930s Paris and pays tribute to an early French filmmaker, Georges Méliès. Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," with four nominations, takes place in a magical time-traveling version of Paris, both contemporary- and 1920s-flavored. And should "The Artist" win any of the top awards for which it's nominated (10 in all), we'll hear some French-accented speeches at the podium from its director and principal cast.
Along with that je ne sais quoi will come a dramatic turnaround from last year: After a poorly received 2011 telecast in which James Franco and Anne Hathaway seemed to be performing in their own unique reality show, the Academy has gone old-school, in a big way. Billy Crystal, who last hosted the ceremony in 2004, will be back — and so, presumably, will be his traditional opening song-and-dance number and his enjoyably schmoozy jokes. After some late-2011 drama in which Eddie Murphy was hired to host and then quit the gig in November after controversial statements led to the resignation of show producer Brett Ratner, clearly the Academy was looking for a safe, comfortable choice. At least, unlike Franco, Crystal always seems like he's awake.
Other innovations Oscar watchers will spot this year: Nine Best Picture nominees, instead of last year's 10 (a rule change determined that a film had to get at least 5 percent of first-place votes to make the list); only two nominated songs (which, rumor has it, won't be performed during the ceremony); and the entire bridal party from "Bridesmaids" popping us as presenters. (Think they'll invent another drinking game? They did at the Screen Actors Guild awards, hoisting a glass every time someone said "Scorsese.")
And whose names might be read out, from those elegantly sealed envelopes? A few thoughts ...
Best Picture
Who knew that 2011 would be the Year of the Almost-Silent Film? "The Artist" has been merrily tap-dancing its way through awards season, winning everything in its wake, and it's hard to imagine that the Oscars won't follow suit — all those veteran Academy voters won't be able to resist a love letter to Old Hollywood, will they? Then again, "The Artist" didn't get the most nominations overall: that would be "Hugo," a film that's likewise a love letter to the movies, and I think the one with the best shot at surprising us for the top award. "The Help" and "The Descendants" are long shots; everything else seems impossible. But we shall see.
Prediction: "The Artist"
My vote: "The Artist"
Wish you were here: "The Hedgehog"
Best Director
The Directors Guild of America award is usually a good predictor of the Oscar in this category — except when it isn't. Michel Hazanavicius, for "The Artist," was this year's winner, but will the Academy want to toss a sentimental bone to Martin Scorsese, for "Hugo," instead? Alexander Payne, for "The Descendants," is a dark horse; Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris") and Terrence Malick ("The Tree of Life") probably won't show up, and won't need to.
Prediction: Hazanavicius
My vote: Hazanavicius
Wish you were here: Mike Mills ("Beginners")
Best Actor
Well, you'd think it would be George Clooney's year, wouldn't you? A terrific role in "The Descendants"; a performance that many say is the best of his career; and a beloved Hollywood star who's never won this category — seems to add up to Oscar, no? It seemed like a done deal — until "The Artist" began gaining end-of-year momentum, and people started noticing that Jean Dujardin is just about as charming as Clooney, and he tap dances to boot. I'm thinking the Frenchman might take it. If there's a surprise winner, my money's on Demián Bichir ("A Better Life"); Gary Oldman ("Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy") and Brad Pitt ("Moneyball") will in all likelihood just be applauding.
Prediction: Dujardin
My vote: Clooney (and I bet he could tap dance, if he wanted to)
Wish you were here: Paul Giamatti, "Win Win"
Best Actress
And here, Oscar watchers, is the real race. Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady") and Viola Davis ("The Help") have been splitting the pre-Oscar awards, and each has her own sentimental arc to appeal to voters: the revered Greatest Actress Of Her Generation who hasn't won an Academy Award in 30 years, or the staggeringly talented "newcomer" who's finally gotten the leading role she's so long deserved. Frankly, I'm hoping for a tie — which last happened in this category in 1968 (Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn). This is a two-woman race, to be sure, and I suspect Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"), Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn") and Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") know it.
Prediction: Um, Davis
My vote: Um, Streep (But ask me again and I might reverse the two)
Wish you were here: Mia Wasikowska, "Jane Eyre"
Best Supporting Actor
We might affectionately refer to this one as the Old Guys Category: Three of the five nominees are over 70, and none have ever won. Momentum belongs to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners," and it's about time that wonderful movie got recognized), but a sentimental vote could well go to Max von Sydow ("Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"). Nick Nolte ("Warrior") will likely have to wait, as will junior nominees Kenneth Branagh ("My Week With Marilyn") and Jonah Hill ("Moneyball").
Prediction: Plummer
My vote: Plummer
Wish you were here: Alan Rickman, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Best Supporting Actress
This one looks like a slam-dunk for Octavia Spencer, who owned her role from the beginning: She was the inspiration for the character of Minny in the novel of "The Help," written by Kathryn Stockett. No one else seems likely, though they're a fine group of performances: Bérénice Bejo ("The Artist"), Jessica Chastain ("The Help"), Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids") and Janet McTeer ("Albert Nobbs").
Prediction: Spencer
My vote: McCarthy
Wish you were here: Helen Mirren, "Brighton Rock"
Elsewhere, I'm guessing the writing awards might go to "The Descendants" (adapted screenplay) and "Midnight in Paris" (original screenplay), in that way the Academy has of tossing a bone to good movies that don't win the big awards, and I'm rooting for a song win for "Man or Muppet," from "The Muppets," because I suspect Bret "Flight of the Conchords" McKenzie has a pretty good acceptance speech in him. And the biggest question of this Oscars remains: Will Uggie, the wonder dog of "The Artist," show up, or is he sulking from not being nominated? We'll find out tonight, when I'll be hosting a live chat on seattletimes.com during the red carpet and the ceremony; see you then.
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If you can see from the picture, the socket on my recessed light has a clip that screws into the top of the socket. On one of my outside fixtures, this clip has rusted apart. The clip serves two functions. The extensions hold the baffle to the socket and the part of the clip that is flush to the top of the socket has holes in either end that the wire "thingy" that lets you push the baffle up, clips into. I just need this dual clip and can't find one online. Can anyone help. I think they are Progress lights |
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"Progress lights" HD brnd IIRC. You are probably going to have t buy anther one and cannibalize it for parts. Hopefully they have not changed the design. Spring steel rusts pretty easily, and you are going to have a tough time finding a long term coating to prevent it for use outside and at the temperature the can likely gets to in operation. |
- Posted by jhough1925 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 14:01
Thanks "brickeye" I'll try to contact Progress tomorrow. Sure don't want to spend $100.00 for a .5 cent clip. Do you think a metal shop would or could cut some custom for me? I have one close by. |
"Do you think a metal shop would or could cut some custom for me? " The heat treatment to make a spring will be the hangup, and it might well cost more than $100 by the time you are done at a machine shop. 'One offs' are often very expensive. Another light should be in the $20 to $30 range. |
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Serves 4 to 6
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 firm, ripe bananas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons rum or liqueur (such as Frangelico, Kalúa, Cointreau, or kir; optional)
1. Prepare a medium fire in the grill.
2. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a shallow dish. Peel the bananas, cut in half lengthwise, and then again crosswise. Add the bananas to the butter mixture and toss very gently to coat.
3. Grill the bananas, turning once, until a crispy brown coating of caramelized sugar forms on the surface, about 5 minutes per side. Watch carefully; don't allow the sugar to char.
4. Remove from the grill and, if desired, drizzle the rum or liqueur on top. Serve hot.
my notes
- Calories194
- Carbohydrates34 g (11%)
- Fat6 g (9%)
- Protein1 g (3%)
- Saturated Fat4 g (19%)
- Sodium4 mg (0%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber3 g (12%)
- Monounsaturated Fat2 g
- Cholesterol15 mg (5%)
recipe at a glance
main ingredients: Banana
dietary considerations: Vegetarian
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I'll be at the Magic Kingdom on February 13th and Epcot on the 14th with my family. Anyone else planning to be at these parks on these dates?
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I will probably be there the 14th too. Either with my group or just my fiance. Maybe we'll actually celebrate V-day this year?
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Are you using computer software to store your recipes?
Years ago my wife used MasterCook, but that personal confuser crashed and we couldn't reload it on our new OS. what's a good program if you are using one? thx in advance,fred
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I have Master Cook on my PC....but have also devised my own method that is more convenient for me. I buy blank CD's for my "E:-drive". Label each one with a catagory (Cakes, Meats, Vegetables, etc) Whenever I come to a recipe that I would like to keep, I copy (or paste) it into "my documents." Then when I have the inclination, I move it from documents onto the accordingly labeled CD. In that way, if I should ever get another computer.....or need to use a different PC, I would not loose my recipes. |
Thanks for the reply. But that brings up a point. Why buy CDs? |
If that is a way of storing your recipes and cooking information, it is probably another good way to go. I am not familliar with a usb thumb drive, so find the CD's more convenient for my use and purposes.....perhaps a thumb drive is a better way? How can one find out about usb and how to use it? |
Many Thanks, Fred, for pointing me into the right direction !!! Very helpful ! |
I have Cook'n on my computer. |
- Posted by walnutcreek (My Page) on Tue, Jan 18, 11 at 10:55
I used to use MasterCook. But now just copy and paste a recipe or type one in a Word document and save to my portable drive, similar to lisbet saving to CDs. Each category has its own folder and then other folders within the main category folder; for example, I have a main folder labeled Sweets, inside that folder is a folder for Cakes and within that folder is a folder for Cakes from Scratch, Cakes from Mixes, Cheese, Fruit. Then there are other folders within the Sweets folder: Pies (and within that a folder each for Cream, Fruit, Nut, etc. In the Vegetable folder, there are individual folders for Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Crucifers, etc. You get the idea. Though this sounds cumbersome, it really isn't once the folders are set up, and it makes it very easy for me to locate a recipe. |
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1. SP Jeff Samardzija
Samardzija followed up with a strong K rate (9.0) in 2013, but his command (3.3) didn't repeat (led to more walks). He was even easier to hit (.255), but lefties still give him some trouble (.266 with .447 SLG %). Jeff pitched well in his first 12 starts (2.96 ERA with 91 K's in 77 innings). His value was inconsistent over the last 4 months of the year, which led to a 5.11 ERA in 22 starts. His ERA declined in each month (June - 4.20, July - 5.28, August - 5.54, and September - 5.58). Samardzija allowed 5 runs or more in 8 of his 33 starts. His AFB (94.5) was a tick down from 2012 (95.0). His slider continues to be his #2 pitch, followed closely by a split-finger fastball and an improving cutter. His GB rate (48.2%) is rising and was a career high, while his FB rate (31.4%) is declining. Also, HR's were a slight problem in 2013. Batters couldn't hit his split-fastball (.138 with 98 K's in 167 at bats) and they have a tough time with his slider (.227), but they crushed his sinker (.332) and cutter (.319 and .559 SLG %). The biggest difference between 2012 and 2013 was the lack of command with his fastball and cutter. It almost looks like he lost confidence in his ability. Jeff has a huge edge when he can get ahead in the count as his split-finger fastball is deadly. His K total will put him on the radar, but he still has plenty of downside risk if his walk rate doesn't improve. Wins could be a problem again due to a weak offensive team.
2. SP Edwin Jackson
Jackson was a dream crusher last season. He led the NL in losses (18) as his walk rate (3.0) and K rate (6.9) declined. The bottom line here is that he just didn?t throw strikes. Edwin was ripped up by both RH (.270) and LH (.294) batters. Jackson was a disaster in each of the first 3 months (April - 6.27 ERA, May - 5.85 ERA, and June - 5.19). In July, he sucked in fantasy owners with a trap month (1.83 ERA) before delivering the knockout punch in August (5.97 ERA) and September (5.47). His K rate fell off the charts over the last 3 months (5.8) and it declined during each month from April through August. In addition, his AFB (93.1) has declined over the last 2 years. He really only has one other pitch (slider). Edwin tried to throw a show me cutter, plus a no value curveball and changeup. On a positive note, Jackson did allow a career low FB rate (28.4%) with a rising GB rate (51.3%). Edwin has bounced back in the past from a down season, but he has more downside risk than upside. His command is reasonable, but his K rate is what it is. If he is throwing strikes, he can have success. He should pitch better, but he'll stab you enough times where you can't stop the bleeding. Let some other owner suffer through his pain.
3. SP Travis Wood
Wood has improved in each of the last 2 seasons. His command (3.0) isn't great and it has only taken baby steps over the last 2 years. His K rate (6.5) also continues to be short. Travis allowed 2 runs or less in 19 of his 32 starts, and really only had 2 disaster starts. Wood was very good against lefties (.207) and had success against righties (.226). However, Travis did allow 15 of his 18 HR's to RH batters. His AFB (88.9) has lost velocity in each of the last 2 seasons. His #2 pitch is a cutter, followed by an improving slider and a fading changeup. Wood is a FB pitcher (44.5%), but his HR/FB rate (6.9%) has been very low in 3 of his 4 seasons in the majors. His minor league K rate (8.4) suggests more upside if he could throw more strikes. Wood is solid major league lefty, but he really doesn't have a lot more upside. I expect him to give up a few more hits in 2014 and some of those may leave the park. A fantasy player will be buying him at peak value if he is drafted on ERA and WHIP. Steady backend option with downside risk and his win total won't be an asset.
4. SP Jason Hammel
Hammel couldn't repeat his success from 2012. He had knee surgery the previous offseason, which may have led to his weak K rate (5.3) and walk rate (3.3) in April. Jason had success over his first 6 starts (4-1 with 3.79), but he wasn't the same pitcher. Hammel was blasted in May (6.44 ERA), June (5.34), and July (5.52), which led to a DL stint with a right forearm injury. His AFB (92.7) was almost 1 MPH lower than 2012. His # 2 pitch is a slider, followed by a curveball and show me changeup. LH batters hit .300 against him with 15 HR's in 317 at bats (.508 SLG %). The Cubs signed him in late January to a 1-year, $6 million contract, so they have to believe his arm issue is a thing of the past. His command (3.1) was slightly improved, but his K rate (6.2) regressed. Hammel doesn't have a great resume, but he did flash some upside in 2012. Maybe he wasn't all the way back from his knee issue in 2013. 2014 could be his best opportunity to have success with the change back to the NL. His price point should be free, so he may be worth a swing as a bench arm with upside in 15-team leagues.
5. SP Jake Arrieta
Arrieta has been a bucking Bronco over the last 2 seasons. He showed upside at times in 2012 with an improved walk rate (2.7) and K rate (8.6), but he had too many disaster starts. Last year, he was kicking and screaming in April (6.63 ERA with 16 walks in 19 innings, which led to a trip to AAA (4.41 ERA - 2.6 walk rate and 7.4 K rate) and then a trade to the Cubs. His K rate (11.6) spiked at AAA with Chicago, but walks were a problem (16 in 30.3 innings). He gave the Cubs 4 solid starts over the last 6 weeks, but Jake struggled in 4 others. Batters only hit .216 against him in the majors as he dominated lefties (.187). Arietta did have more problems with his command to LH batters (25 walks in 139 at bats). His AFB (93.9) was also a career high. He threw a curveball as his #2 pitch, however, his slider and changeup lost value and he added a cutter. Batters had a tough time against every pitch he threw (four seam fastball - .207, sinker - .208, changeup - .118, and slider - .222) except his curveball (.277). It really comes down to him just throwing strikes, but his secondary pitches are an asset due to volume of pitches. Jake isn't a great option, but he has enough talent to surprise with a huge step up in command.
6. SP Justin Grimm
Grimm posted a nice crocked number in ERA and WHIP, but he did flash upside in a couple of starts early in the season. Justin allowed 3 runs or less in 7 of his first 9 starts (3.93 ERA) before blowing up in June (9.00 ERA) and July (11.91 ERA). Theo snapped him up at the trade deadline in the deal for P Matt Garza. Grimm returned to the majors as a reliever in September (2.00 ERA with 8 K's in 9 innings). LH batters lit him up (.323 with .517 SLG %) and he also struggled with righties (.276 with a.476 SLG %). Justin is 21-12 iduring his minor league career with 275 K's in 323.3 innings. His walk rate (3.1) and K rate (7.2) were a step back from his minor league career, and his AFB (91.6) is below major league average. His #2 pitch is a curveball, followed by a changeup. Overall, Grimm underperformed his skill set in his college. He showed improvement in the lower levels of the minors with growing velocity. His curveball is a plus pitch, but he needs his changeup to make a step forward to make an impact in the majors. It would surprise me to see him win the 5th starting job.
7. SP C.J. Edwards
Edwards may be the ace in the hole of the 2013 trade for P Matt Garza. He is 13-5 in his minor league career with a 1.72 ERA and 240 K's in 183.3 innings. C.J. has only given up 1 HR during his minor league career. He is averaging 11.8 K's per 9 innings, but his command (3.2) still needs work. Edwards is barely visible on the mound if he turn sideways, but he has a fastball that can reach over 95 (plus a solid curveball and a changeup with upside). C.J. has pushed through 4 levels in 2 seasons, but is only averaging 4.8 innings per outing as the Cubs have limited his pitch counts early in his career. He is expected to start the year at AA. His skill set will have more upside when he adds more bulk.
8. CL Pedro Strop
Strop doesn't have a closer worthy resume just based on his lack of command. He pitched well in 2012 (2.44 ERA), but he had a huge walk rate (5.0). His skill set improved slightly in 2013 (4.1 walk rate and 10.4 K rate), but he was disgustingly bad with the Orioles over his first 29 appearances (7.25 ERA, 1.701 WHIP, and 4 HR's allowed in 22.3 innings). His lack of success was due to his poor walk rate (6.0). After getting traded to the Cubs, Strop was a totally different pitcher. He had the best command (2.8) of his career and a career high K rate (10.8). Pedro had success against both RH (.207) and LH (.215). However, his AFB (95.8) was a step down from 2013 (96.8). His #2 pitch is a plus slider, followed by an occasional split-finger fastball. Last year, batters only got 3 hits in 76 at bats against his slider. Strop has the arm to close, but he lacks command and may not have the stones. If his late success repeats in 2014, Pedro will get the first shot at the 9th inning.
9. RP Jose Veras
Veras had his best season in the majors in 2013. He threw the highest amount of first pitch strikes (61%) of his career (53.0% - career average), which led to his best command (3.2). However, his K rate (8.6) was weaker than his 3 previous seasons. Jose has a career 3.84 ERA in the majors with only 26 saves, but converted 21 of 25 chances last year. His AFB (93.4) has declined in just about every season since 2007. His curveball is his 2nd best pitch, followed by a split-finger fastball. Veras was dominant against RH batters (.164) and had success against lefties (.233). Overall, he has been tough to hit during his career (.216), but his lack of success has always been a result of poor command. On paper, he doesn't have the resume to close. In 2013, Jose's skill set did improve to where he could be closer worthy. If I have a choice of two pitchers with poor command, I'll lean on the one with the bigger fastball, so Veras is the #2 choice for saves in 2014 for the Cubs.
10. RP Arodys Vizcaino
The Cubs acquired Vizcaino from Atlanta in 2012 for Paul Maholm. He has an upside arm that made it to the majors at age 20. He had Tommy John surgery in March of 2012 and had a set back in 2013, which forced him to miss back to back seasons. His AFB was 95.9 in 2011 with the Braves, while he threw a curveball as his 2nd best pitch. He barely used his changeup when he pitched out of the bullpen, but it started to show improvement in 2011. The development of his changeup will determine his future value in the majors. He had a 2.91 ERA during his minor league career with 279 K's in 268.2 innings. With no innings over the last 2 seasons, it might make the most sense to let him ease him back into the bullpen in 2014. He probably has the best skill set to close if he returns to the field healthy.


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Title: The Naked Duke
Author: Sally MacKenzie
Publication Info: Zebra 2005
Genre: Historical: European
A brief warning: Yes, I will cram as many ways to say "naked duke" into this review as humanly possible. As with anything else disagreeable that involves cramming, the experience will be much more pleasant if you just lay back, relax and resign yourself to your fate—it will make things much easier on you if you do. Trust Dr. Candy, and though it might feel a little cold and sting at first, it'll be over soon.
I blogged at painful and pointless length about buying this book, about how the title simultaneously horrified yet fascinated me, and the agonies of embarrassment I experienced when the cute checkout guy noted that I apparently really, really dug reading about aristos aux naturels. But I thought hey, if the book was a good read, the ignominy of being smirked at by a cute cash register clerk would've been worth it.
Well, ladies (and the stray gentleman who came here after Googling for "hot creampie bitches"): The book wasn't worth it. In fact, one word sums this book up, and that word is GAH.
It actually starts off quite well, with a rather lively writing style. At her father's deathbed, Sarah Hamilton, our republican heroine (if I had a shot of alcohol every time the word "republican" was used in this book, I'd be dead from anaphylactic shock before page 90) promises to go to England to seek her uncle, the Earl of Westbrooke. Due to a series of unfortunate events, however, she loses her luggage and much of her money. On the eve of her arrival at the Westbrooke estate, she finds herself stuck at an inn and mistaken for a prostitute. She's promptly hustled into a bedroom that she erroneously assumes is hers, where she undresses (no nightrail because of her lost luggage, so isn't that terribly convenient?) and promptly falls asleep.
James Runyon, Duke of Alvord, like Galahad of old, is the flower of British manhood: pure and clean and virtuous. Also naked, but unlike the title suggests, he doesn't spend much of his time in the book in the altogether. However, like many romance novel heroes, he suffers from hypertrophic penile dysfunction once he takes a gander at the beautimous, completely bare republican snoozing in his bed, and the condition persists for much of the book.* (Hey, have I mentioned how often Sarah is called a republican in this book? I have? The repetition is tiresome, isn't it? I mean, I've made my point, why belabor it, right? Don't you want me to shut up about this already? GOOD. This gives you an idea of how annoying this book becomes as it progresses.)
So where was I before the Spring Snark Attack dragged the last paragraph under? Oh yes, James. He sees a naked, pretty lady in his bed and tries to rouse her because really, he's not into prostitutes, though he appreciates his best friend Robbie's efforts to help him get laid. However, Sarah is so exhausted she doesn't even so much as twitch, the poor lambie. So our Duke of Much Bareassedness, being pretty tired himself, hops into bed next to her, but like a true gentleman, doesn't ravish her in her sleep despite his manfully turgid state.
Oh, the massive brouhaha when they wake up in the morning with the nekkidness and the virginal trembling and the outrage and the pillow tossing and the misunderstandings and mm-hey the glavin. (By the way, unlike tossing a salad, I don't think there's a prurient definition attached to tossing pillows—yet. Please feel free to suggest definitions in the comments. I'd love to come home tonight and huskily tell my husband to "toss my pillows, bitch.")
Once everything is sorted out and everyone and his (clothed) uncle come to check what the ruckus is about, James finds out the woman is not a dirrrty hoooor. She is, in fact, his best friend Robbie's American (no, wait, republican) cousin. And Sarah is horrified to find out that her uncle died a year before. The man responsible for mistaking her for a prostitute and getting her in this mess in the first place is now her closest relative.
James, personally, is delighted at the turn of events because he has this BATSHIT FUCKING INSANE cousin who's been trying to kill him, and he wants to get married and pop out sons as fast as possible. Sarah is beautiful, she's his best friend's cousin, she smells real purty, and he has very publicly ruined her, so hey, why not?
Sarah isn't so thrilled and flatly refuses to marry James. She doesn't want to marry a rake. But specifically, Sarah equates bad marriages and profligacy with the English ton and loving, happy marriages with being American. This borderline xenophobic fear of the English and her veneration of Americans as the models for all marital virtues makes me wonder what version of America she lived in. I mean, wasn't there an extremely public scandal involving a certain Founding Father boinking someone else's wife, then being forced into confessing it publicly? And I also seem to remember reading about another Founding Father facing widespread allegations of having a taste for the badonka-donk when he was serving his first term as president.
Anyway, this "no rakes for me" nonsense started to grate on me. He's nice to her, he's handsome, he kisses well, he smells good, he's beyond patient with her, he treats her like a queen, and she keeps on assuming he's a master cockmongerer without actually telling him her actual fears. And that's another problem with the book: I have no freaking clue how or why these two fall in love since they don't spend a lot of time alone with each other, and when they do, they don't talk very much. James usually latches onto her ta-tas, which of course causes her knees to weaken, and hey presto, they're making out like horny little weasels. When they do talk, the book is almost schizophrenic in tone. For instance, James can't bear to say the word "whore" in front of Sarah, yet earlier in the book they engage in an excruciatingly detailed conversation about prostitution without so much as twitching an eyebrow. And of course clamping onto her nipples like a drowning man grabbing at a straw is perfectly acceptable. Seeing the two of them interact more often than not made me go "What the fuck?"
There's a suspense side-plot of sorts involving Richard Runyon, James's cousin and next in line to inherit the title. Richard wants to be the duke, and he'll stoop at nothing to get it. And make no mistake, he could not be more villainous short of planting a giant red neon sign on his head that says "PSYCHOTIC VILLAIN HERE" with a blinky arrow that points down, and maybe cueing Darth Vader's theme every time he walks onto a scene. Allow me to bust out a little bulleted list.
- He's bisexual, and as y'all know, all you need to do to make a romance novel villain Super Evil++ is to have him be a Connoisseur of Cock.
- He rapes women.
- He kills with little to no provocation.
- He's sadistic.
- This one is actually pretty funny: When Richard is enraged, he starts breaking shit. Throughout the book, he tosses and flings aside glasses, dishes, cream pots and teapots with great zest and abandon. No wonder he wants to succeed to the title and fortune so badly; replacing all the china and breakable tchotchkes he's thrown about in a blind rage—and he's in a blind rage A LOT—has to cost a mint.
Worst of all, the author never really bothers explaining why Richard is so insane. No, wait, actually she kind of does. It's spoiler-ish, though, so you know what to do. Brace yourself, it's a really, really stupid reason.
Apparently Richard's this way because his dad spanked him when he was four years old for being mean to James. No, I'm not kidding. I wish I was. That's all the motivation the reader is provided for Richard's batshittiness. GAAAH.
The book also contains a very amateurish mistake near the end of the book, but this isn't just the author's fault because the editors should've caught it, too. One moment James and Sarah are engaged and the announcement is in the papers (causing Richard fly into a passion and fling yet another piece of china at his hapless lover's head), the next moment they're getting married and nobody in the book has any idea they were engaged in the first place. Not only that, but an event that took place over 100 pages before and several weeks ago is also referenced as having taken place just the previous night. Whoever the copy editor is for this book, she needs to be deprived of cookies until she learns to do her job properly. Bad copy editor, no sweeties for you! *slaps wrist*
Despite the multitude of problems—a plot that doesn't make much sense, the silliest villain I've ever encountered, a heroine who's an annoying prig, a hero who's nice enough but is pretty much unremarkable, and for the bonus round, a big honkin' continuity mistake—the book was surprisingly readable. The tone swings wildly from Regency England ("making micefeet of things") to twentieth-century American ("Okay, sweetheart"), but given the other problems, this actually didn't bother me too much. There were spots though, such as the very beginning of the book, that had a pleasant liveliness to it, and those few spots were what saved this book from the Dreaded F.
*A side note: Romance novel heroes really need to learn to masturbate instead of walking around with a persistent hard-on all through the book. Really, it's not that hard. *pause, snicker* OK, it IS hard, but if you take matters in your own hands and give the matters a little rub-a-dub-dub, it takes care of things quite nicely and the hardness subsides. See? Congratulations, you're now a 28-year-old who has finally learned to master his domain, something most males figure out by the time they're 13.


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EW's pop culture columnist picks his favorite music of the year: See where Al Green, AC/DC, and Coldplay ranked, plus his (tie) for No. 1
That famous philosopher (and banjo picker) Steve Martin once said, ''Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.'' I couldn't agree more. Of all the things I write about for EW, pop music's the hardest, because a columnist doesn't get paid for saying, ''I dunno, I just like it.'' But can I really explain why I love ''I Kissed a Girl'' by Katy Perry and would be delighted never to hear Taylor Swift's ''You're Not Sorry'' again? No. All I can say is that I find ''the taste of her cherry ChapStick'' in ''Girl'' entrancingly sexy, while everything about ''You're Not Sorry''... makes me sorry. So pardon me if I sound inarticulate in what follows. It's my list of the best music I heard this year, the stuff that hit my sweet spot. If you disagree, it's because you dance to different architecture.
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A new Congress has taken office and the legislative process for the next two years is underway. Dawn Stump, FIA's head of government affairs, will give a brief presentation on changes in the composition of key Congressional committees and the potential legislative issues affecting the derivatives industry, including reauthorizing funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to carry out duties under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Moderator:Will Acworth, Senior Vice President, Communications, Futures Industry Association Speaker:Dawn Stump, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Futures Industry Association
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I just bought this foundation this past week. I have moderately oily skin and that's why I was on the look out for a new foundation. I was previously using revlon color stay which is an overall great foundation but I found that I was still too oily even with a primer. First of all, let me say that I used this foundation for the first with the smash box photo finish light primer. I can honestly say I have never been so oily in my entire life. After only three hours I was completely drenched in oil and the makeup was coming off my face when I touched it. At first I thought it was because of the primer so the next day I wore the foundation on its own. I still became unbelievably oily after three hours. The finish once you first put it on your skin is matte which is what I was looking for and I would say that this is medium coverage but definitely builds me. I also thought that it took quite a bit of it to cover my entire face. Overall I do not think this is for someone with oily skin. I looked more oily than I did in the summer with a tinted moisturizer which I just do not understand how that is possible. I'm not nearly as oily in the winter so to see that happen was definitely a disappointment. I will be returning both the primer and foundation. This is definitely not for people with oily skin
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This is my favorite foundation for events where I know my face is going to end up on camera whether I like it or not. The coverage is medium and buildable to full. It does a fantastic job of blurring out lines and imperfections. My acne scars are practically invisible with this on. It doesn't have SPF so it's VERY flash-friendly. It's the only foundation I can count on to not get that dreaded ghost-face.
While I love the photographic results of this foundation, I don't love it for my very oily skin. It doesn't get cakey, but it's very slippery feeling and I get shiny very quickly. I apply it with a buffing brush (Sigma F80, Real Techniques buffing brush, or Real Techniques expert face brush) and always set with some type of powder. It's not a foundation that I would wear on a daily basis.
It does sort of blank out your face after application. It's not matte by any means; it leaves a satiny finish. But you lose a lot of the definition from various shadows and discolorations that are naturally in your face so I always do the whole make-up shebang with blush, contour, bronzer, and highlight. Not that I wouldn't anyway since I use this for events -- a heavier hand with make up stands out much better on camera.
It's rather pricey, I believe at $42, but there's a great shade range. I use shade 120, which is a very good match for my very yellow NC25 skin. The packaging is perfect since it comes in a clear bottle with a pump and cap.
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This is a great foundation, although it is very expensive. However, a little goes a long way, especially for me and one bottle lasts a long time. I've repurchased this at least twice now, I believe and probably will again. It does NOT make me break out and I'm very happy it has no sunscreen in it. Hopefully this will not be discontinued. Use a sponge with this to apply for the best results.
I cant comment on the packaging because i only have a sample of this so far.
The color i got was 145, which was the right shade but wrong undertone. But when i applied it it didnt look that bad. The finish on the other hand , was flawless. It looked almost airbrushed. I should add here, that i didnt even take time to blend it-i just stippled it on and it sort of melted into my skin-this is probably more due to the liquid consistency rather than whats in the foundation. Over all, it is a fabulous foundation. It does photograph very well.
I wrote 'yes' to buying it again, but i am not so sure only because of the price. Yes, it is way better than and cheaper than some other high end makeup,but if there is anything cheaper that works,i will take it.
So for all those of you who dont break out with mac SFF,or perhaps own it already,try this:equal amounts of SFF and primer(i use monistat chafing gel), and then
stipple it on lightly. That is EXACTLY the coverage and finish i get from MUFE. Again, i dont get photographed often so i am not sure if this gives the same results on camera, but in person it appears exactly the same.
UPDATE: Got this in 127, and it was the best thing i did for my face. covers everything, and i use less than a pump with a stipple brush. looks airbrushed, and stays all day.
Didn't like this one whatsoever! It looks dry and flat even when I use a moisturizer. I couldn't wait to take this off at the end of the day.
This product is not for oily people! sheesh. if you have dry skin, this is a good shot for you. It cakes for some because they're OILY and the foundation itself is already oily. Personally it isn't fair enough for me in the lightest shade but with some ManicPanic Dreamtone in Virgin (white) mixed in, it gives me a perfect shade. Photos are okay but I personally didn't buy this to take pictures of myself. If you find it too oily, I personally mix it with Kat Von D's Lock It foundation in the lightest shade and the matte in that plus the dew in MUFE HD seem to do the trick for me. and a great combo for full coverage! As for the price, that's probably the only reason I wouldn't buy it again. I can't afford it and I have family who could use it.
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This is the only foundation I've found that works with my pink undertones. The color for me is great. The formula is nice and lightweight, though I also usually dilute it with some moisturizer (full coverage looks really unnatural on me since I have freckles). Pretty expensive though.
This is definitely not worth 40 dollars. This is the only foundation I've had that transfers so easily! I get it on my phone , it's stained my white jacket and if people lean in to give me a hug and I get my face on their shirt it transfers to that also! It's also transferred on my head bands too :( . I have really oily skin but when I wear this it makes my skin look super dry it clings to any dry patches I have and cakes in the creases of my nose and around my eyebrows. It also wears off easily during the day. If a couple hours after I apply it I take my finger and run it across my forehead all the product comes off. Terrible product and way over hyped. I've honestly had drugstore foundations that work better than this.
Love this product. It is very hard for me to find foundation that works for me. I used to use a chanel foundation that has since been discontinued, then found a Dior product that worked for me but I didn't feel it was perfect, then a coworker recommended this to me. I have extremely pale skin (I wear N115 of this product) and my skin is very dry because of medication I take. I usually use a moisturizer before I put it on, at least on my cheeks, and I apply it with my fingers. Doesn't look like a mask and I feel like it gives my skin a flawless look with a nice glow. It might not be good for everyone but for me it's the best I've found. Been using it for a while now and I'm very pleased with it.
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Hi, I have hyperlinked with success previously from photobucket.com. Recently I cleared all the cookies on my computer. After that, I have not been able to hyperlink from photobucket to the gardenweb forums, although it works at the photobucket website. I set my internet options to allow cookies to be set by gardenweb, but I still cannot produce images in the message body. No luck on figuring this one out myself..
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With the country insolvent, and streets filled with violent protests, the Church of Greece is now pointing fingers at the country's political leadership and international "creditors" (who have just ponied up another 2.5 billion euros for the bailout). Yet Greece, the Holy Synod says, is "under occupation" by lenders, who have moved in because the politicians "undermined the real interests of the country and its people."
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Thousands of Seafair fans turn out to see Blue Angels, hydros
Tens of thousands turn out to see the Blue Angels and the hydros on a sunny Seafair Saturday.
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Sunday Seafair schedule
FOR A COMPLETE list of Seafair events: http://seati.ms/seafaircalendar2012Hydroplanes: Unlimited Heats 2A (10:25 a.m.), 2B (10:40 a.m.) and 2C (10:55 a.m.); Heats 3A (12:10 p.m.) and 3B (12:30 p.m.); Provisional Heat (2:55 p.m.); Albert Lee Cup H1 Unlimited Final (4:45 p.m.).Tickets: Reserved grandstand $40; general admission $25 in advance and $30 at the gate for adults, $10 for age 65-over and youth age 6-12. Pass for Saturday-Sunday, $30.
Blue Angels: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Boeing Air Show over Lake Washington.
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For 14 of his 17 years, David Wright has watched the Blue Angels.
Sometimes he runs outside his Central Area house when he hears the rumble of their engines. Sometimes he's out near the edge of Lake Washington, craning his neck up at the sky. Saturday he and his cousin, Jeffrey Jones, 16, were angling for a spot on the bike trails of the I-90 bridge.
"I like pretty much the whole air show," Wright said. "I even go out to the airport just to watch planes."
Tens of thousands just like him gathered on the lake and around its shores Saturday for a Seattle summer tradition — the Seafair hydroplane races and the Blue Angels — all on a warm August day.
On Sunday, as Seafair festivities continue, the National Weather Service predicts the temperature to reach 93, before cooling on Monday.
Saturday's heat didn't stop Lynnwood's Doug Schwartz, 53, from turning out for Seafair.
"You've got to start early," he said, as he hauled picnic food and chairs out of his car at about 10 a.m. after parking in the Leschi neighborhood. Summer "wouldn't be the same without coming here."
Nearby, a gathering of spectators was already forming on the grassy banks overlooking the I-90 bridge, which closed at midday while the Blue Angels roared overhead.
"I'm here for the birds [the Blue Angels]," said Matthew Cereghino, 29, who sat in the shade. "I used to work construction in the high-rises downtown and they'd bank the buildings."
Seafair is "a Northwest tradition," Matthew's father, Dave Cereghino, 56, said. "Watching it from out on the log boom, that's on my bucket list."
"If you live around here, you can't avoid it," said Margaret Opalka, 53, a Mount Baker resident who grew up in the area before the Blue Angels were part of the event and everything revolved around the hydroplane races.
From her parents' Leschi home there was a window where she could catch a glimpse of the racecourse. Her husband, Pat Opalka, 54, grew up dragging homemade wooden hydroplanes behind his bike and adoring legendary hydroracer, the late Bill Muncey, his Miss Thriftway and later his Atlas Van Lines boat.
While in years past, the undeniable Seafair stars were the hydroplanes, for many the Blue Angels are now the main attraction, the reason to sit in the sun and wait. Greg Monroe, of Renton, brought his family to the lake. Before his brother, Ross Monroe and his sons, return to North Carolina, "I wanted to be sure they saw the show."
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XBox 720 to Support Streaming Digital Downloads
Posted by: | CommentsGaming News on Good e-Reader? Well, normally we never report on consoles or gaming apps, but we can't help it when we have some juicy news. A confirmed source has informed us about the upcoming plans regarding XBox's digital download distribution service.
One of the big aspects of the next generation of hardware is that the consoles will have expanded support for digital downloads. One of the ways Microsoft's XBox team is refining the next generation will be allowing players to run games as the game is downloading. Normally, when you download a game on the existing generation of consoles, or even Steam, you can't play the game until its fully downloaded. The Xbox 720 will let you play the game, as long as you meet a certain data threshold. If you are downloading a AAA title, and it is around 10 GB of data, and you will be able to start playing the game once you hit a 2GB limit.
This gravitation towards enhanced digital downloads will obviously give a emphasis on phasing out companies like Gamestop. It will also put a spotlight on indie titles that normally don't get much attention with so many games on DVD right now. One of the major drawbacks will be for people who live in rural areas and have shabby satellite internet connections, or even dial up.
Skytex Skypad Alpha 2 Unboxing Video
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another exclusive Good e-Reader Video! Today we take a look at the new Skytex Skypad Alpha 2! This is the second generation device that the company has released and it is fairly stable and robust. It has a faster processor, more RAM and the inclusion of an HDMI connector.
In this video we go over the full specs of the new tablet and show you everything that comes in the box. Finally we power it on for the first time and show you all of the programs and software that is bundled with it, check it out!
Good e-Reader Radio – Holiday Sales, e-Readers in the Class and More
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we talk about all of the latest news in the e-reader and tablet arena! There is some breaking news with Amazon trying to buyout Research in Motion and VIZ signing up with Barnes and Noble for Manga/Anime!
Lots has happened this year and we give you a taste of our end of the year introspective. During the year 27 million e-readers were sold vs 2010 when only 13 million were purchased. We also go into the daily news and what you can look forward to seeing next year at CES.
We pose the question, what do you want for Christmas? I am really keen on the new Sony HMZ-T1! CNET has a deadly review on it, and i want one SO BAD!
Finally, we are recording the show on our new Mackie 820i 8 channel mixing board and the Heli PR-40 microphone. Let us know how it sounds on your end if you care to comment below.
How to Borrow Overdrive Library eBooks with the Nook Tablet
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Exclusive Video Tutorial! Today we are going to show you the entire process of borrowing ebooks from the library and transferring them to your Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet.
In order to borrow books from the library using Overdrive there are a few requirements before you can get started. First of all you need to make sure your local library branch is participating in the Overdrive digital lending program. If they are, you simply need a library card number and a four digit PIN code to borrow ebooks. If you do not have a library card simply visit your local branch and confirm they are lending books out digitally and make sure to bring in ID and a recent BILL with your name and address on it.
The other main requirement is to make sure you have Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. This is a free download and the program is mainly used to transfer books borrowed in EPUB format or purchased from other bookstores. Once you download the program you merely need to authorize your computer and when your Nook is plugged into your PC/MAC/LAPTOP with the Micro USB cable you can register the Tablet on your computer.
The first thing you want to do to borrow books from the library is visit their digital page. The library should provide this for you but ours was http://library2go.lib.overdrive.com/. The next step is selecting the state that you live in and then your specific branch location. Then you will be prompted to enter your full library card number and your four digit PIN code.
Once you are all logged in, it is time to start browsing for ebooks. I suggest starting with the 'Advanced Search' button next to the search bar. This gives you the ability to refine your search and browse for ISBN, Author, Title and many more. The best method to employ is to select 'Format' and select 'Adobe EPUB' and then check mark the box that says 'Search by Books Available.' This will insure that all of the results you find will be books you can borrow fairly easy. If you want to search by author or title you can do this too. If a book is available at the library but has been loaned out, you can place a digital hold on it. When this book is returned by the person you can reserve your place in line by doing this.
Once you have searched and found a book that appeals to you, it is time to add it to your '2GO Cart.' You can think of this as your digital shopping cart. You can checkout one book at a time or many, it depends on the library limits that is imposed on you. Simply select the book in Adobe EPUB and then select 'Checkout.' This will give you a direct download link and the period in which your loan is valid. Download this book to your PC and your ready for the next step.
You might notice when you download the book to your computer that it is not in EPUB format but ACSM. This is an Overdrive format that is digitally encrypted but don't worry about it. What you want to do is find the book on your PC that you downloaded and right click on it. Select the open 'Open With' and then choose Adobe Digital Editions. This will open the program up with the book and you will see the cover art and loan period displayed. The final step is to left click on the book and drop it into the folder that says "My Nook."
Once the ebook you just borrowed from the library is on your Nook Tablet it is time to start reading! By default the book does not appear on your main library shelf. In order to find it you have to click on 'Library' and then 'My Documents' and then 'Adobe Digital Editions.' In this folder are all of the books you have either borrowed from the library or purchased from other stores. This might be a weird place to keep going for your books, but keep in mind you can add the book to your main shelf from here or make a collection. I prefer to have a collection devoted to library books for quick access.
The video below documents the entire procedure in borrowing books from the library in visual form. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please let us know.
How to Borrow Overdrive Library Books on the Amazon Kindle Touch
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we are going to teach you how to use the Overdrive online system to browse and download books to your Amazon Kindle Touch e-Reader.
The first thing you need to do is make sure you belong to a library participating in the Overdrive digital lending program. If your local branch does you simply need a library card number and a 4 digit pin code.
In order to get started you need to plug your Amazon Kindle Touch into your PC via the Micro USB cable that came with the device. Next you want to visit the Overdrive website at http://library2go.lib.overdrive.com/ and login to the system. You must select the state that you live in and then another drop-down menu will present you with the different branches, one you selected this you can enter your library card and PIN code.
Next you want to browse the system for books that are in the Amazon Kindle format. You can place holds on books that are not available and have a waiting list and look for books they have available. The best way to look for books that are available is click on 'Advanced' next to the search bar. This will pull up a new menu that will give you a number of options such as ISBN, Author, Title and others. I recommend if you want to borrow books right now to click on 'Format' and select Kindle and then check-mark the box on the bottom that says 'Only Show Titles Available.'
Once you do this you will be presented with a number of pages showing you books that your local library as in stock. Select the book you want to borrow in the Kindle format and click on 'Add 2Go Cart.' This will place the book in your checkout cart, if you only want to borrow this one book you can click on 'Checkout' on the bottom of the pace and establish your loan period. Finally after you borrowed the book it is time to transfer it to your specific device and you will be re-directed from Overdrive to Amazon. Once you are on the Amazon page and logged in you will have a another menu on the left hand side that will prompt you to send the book to your specific Amazon Kindle you registered. Keep in mind, if you do not have a physical e-reader you can deliver the book to the official Kindle app for IOS, Android, Blackberry, webOS etc.
The video below outlines the entire process of borrowing books! If you have any questions or concerns please let us know by commenting below.
How to Load eBooks on the Amazon Kindle Touch
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we show you how to copy ebooks into your brand new Amazon Kindle Touch!
The Kindle Touch uses Amazons own proprietary formats such as AZW, PRC, MOBI, KF8, and so on. The main format we are going to work with is MOBI, which is the main format you will find if you are downloading books from websites or using conversion software.
The first program we teach you how to use is Calibre. This is a free open source ebook management program that allows you a greater flexibility in editing ebooks. We show you how to import books into the program and edit them in your main library. In many cases you might download EPUB books from the internet and we show you how to convert these books to a Kindle Ready format. Then, we show you how to change the title and author names in case books you downloaded may be misspelled or have the wrong cover art, or no cover art at all. Lastly, we show you how to copy the books to your Amazon Kindle Touch.
Next, we show you the main directory structure of your Kindle via Windows Explorer. Sometimes directory structures can be a daunting experience for new users, so we show you the essential ones you want to be concerned about. Not only do we show you how to copy books, but also how to do music too.
This is a great tutorial video for people who have little to no experience copying books to their e-reader and want to learn how to do it. This can also be applicable to users interested in using Calibre for the first time.
Good e-Reader Radio – Best e-Readers for the Holidays
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another jaw dropping edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show featuring your host Markus! Today we talk to you about the fallout of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in e-Reader Land, and the winners and losers. Many people have been commenting on our Youtube Videos and sending us emails about the best e-reader for the holidays. We give you all of our honest takes on what you should buy in the six inch, nine inch, and tablet class. If you live in Australia, we cover some of the news that has happened in the last day or two in regards to Google Books and Dymocks. Finally, we lead in the show today with the latest from Leonard Cohen!
If you want to win a free e-reader, which I know you do, enter our free contest for the Bebook Club S.
How to load eBooks on the Bebook Club S e-Reader
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we show you how to load ebooks on your Bebook Club S e-Reader. This is the latest device the company is offered and just came out last month. The programs we teach you how to use is Adobe Digital Editions, Calibre and Windows Explorer.
The Bebook Club S does not have any internet connectivity so you will have to rely on this tutorial to show you how to copy over books you have purchased from stores that sell their books in EPUB format. Lucklily this is fairly common as major stores such as Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Smashwords and other sites offer all of their books in this particular format.
Calibre is the first program we show you how to use and is a free download and has support for almost all the major e-readers and tablets on the market. It allows you tremendous flexibility in crafting your ebook experience. You can convert books from one format to another or simply change the title and author name. We give you an overview of what the program is all about and how to make simple edits to your book and then transfer it to your Club S.
Adobe Digital Editions is a program primarily used for transferring to your device books you have purchased from other bookstores. You also have the ability to copy over books you have borrowed from the library. Really, if your book has DRM you want to use this program to copy to over to your Nook Tablet. We show you how to register the program and import it into Digital Editions. Finally we show you how to copy it over to your tablet and then your good to go.
Finally we show you how to use Windows Explorer and navigate the directory structure of your e-reader. There are many directories on the device and can be confusing for new users, we point out the essential ones you need to know about. As well, if you want to make collections or otherwise refine your device, we show you how to do that too.
How to copy eBooks to the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
Posted by: | CommentsIn this exclusive Good e-Reader Video Tutorial we teach you how to load ebooks onto your new Nook Tablet! There are three programs we teach you how to use, depending on the type of book you are loading. They are all free and include Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions and Windows Explorer.
Calibre is a free download and has support for almost all the major e-readers and tablets on the market. It allows you tremendous flexibility in crafting your ebook experience. You can convert books from one format to another or simply change the title and author name. We give you an overview of what the program is all about and how to make simple edits to your book and then transfer it to your Nook Tablet.
Adobe Digital Editions is a program primarily used for transferring to your device books you have purchased from other bookstores. You also have the ability to copy over books you have borrowed from the library.
Really, if your book has DRM you want to use this program to copy to over to your Nook Tablet. We show you how to register the program and import it into Digital Editions. Finally we show you how to copy it over to your tablet and then your good to go.
Lastly, we show you how to navigate the directory structure of your Nook Tablet. This is effective because we show you the right places to put your wallpapers, music, videos, newspapers and more. We also point out where the books physically go that you copied over with Adobe Digital Editions and Calibre.
Good e-Reader Radio – Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Bebook Club S and More!
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! We cover e-readers, digital publishing, tablets, ebooks and a whole lot more! In today's show we talk about our hands on impressions of the new Amazon Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet and Bebook Club S e-Readers.
The Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets are very unique devices and we reviewed them extensively today! I won't cover old ground but suffice to say they bring different options to the table and both are valid depending on what you will do with them. Find out the key hardware and software differences on the show.
We are doing a live ebook signing today with Best Selling Author H.P. Mallory! She will be joining us tonight at 9pm EST for a live ebook autographing! The folks from Autography the developers of this unique system will be joining us as well! The autograph is free and you can even ask the authors and staff of Good e-Reader questions! This is a system that merges live video chat with textbased chat. Don't have a webcam? You can still ask your questions and have them answered in real time. We are proud to be the only major website bringing you new programs like this and we hope everyone will show their support and at least drop by and say HI!
Finally we wrap it up and share some Playbook news and other industry stuff. Fun edition of the show with songs and more!
Bebook Club S Unboxing Video
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Unboxing Video! Today we open up the new Bebook Club S e-reader! This is the followup to the Bebook Neo and other readers that the company has produced over the last few years.
This device is a 6 inch e-Ink Pearl display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels. It is not a touchscreen device, so you will have to use the built in D-Pad and various keys to access the menus. It is critically important that you power up the unit for 3-6 hours before even turning it on. Otherwise, as displayed in our unboxing video, it will freeze during the boot-up sequence. You then have to leave it powered on until the battery completely drains or remove the battery from the back of the unit. The Bebook forums are populated by users having these errors and the company has assured us they are working on a firmware update.
How to Load eBooks on the Kobo Vox
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we show you the entire process of copying ebooks to your new Kobo Vox e-Reader!
There are three major programs we demonstrate in this video tutorial that are the most popular ones people use. Step by step, we show you how to use Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions, and Windows Explorer. Along the way we share all of little things you want to keep in mind when copying over ebooks.
Good e-Reader Radio – Kobo Vox, Amazon Format 8, and eBook Piracy
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we talk about the effect piracy has on publishers and authors. Many people are feeling the crunch of dwindling revenue because of the rampant growth of ebook piracy over the last few years. Today I talk about how piracy is attributed to specific age groups and what demographic of people are downloading more content from file sharing websites.
One of our feature stores is EPUB 3, HTML5, and Kindle Format 8! These are new ebook formats that are soon to become industry standards. They allow publishers and authors to add rich media and interactive content in their books. This will allow for a experience that is next generation and not the simple text you grew up with.
Lots of other news with imminent product releases, such as the Kobo Vox and Cybook Odyssey. Plus a whole lot more! A great show as always, so check it out.
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To describe the Bentley Continental as svelte would be a stretch. But to create the Supersports, Bentley trimmed 245 pounds from the Continental GT Speed by nixing unnecessary equipment like, say, back seats. In their place is a simple carbon-fiber bar to keep your Coach luggage from flying forward and knocking your head against the finely crafted dashboard. On top of the weight savings, output from the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 has been upped to 622 hp and 594 lb-ft of torque. Those figures make the Continental Supersports the most powerful and the fastest Bentley ever created. The coupe can pass the 60-mph mark in a mere 3.7 seconds.Part of that speed comes from a blisteringly fast six-speed ZF transmission. The automatic gearbox clicks off shifts in half the time of the unit found in the Continental GT Speed, and that translates into a flood of power. Putting all the hand-hewn grunt to the pavement is a seamless all-wheel-drive system with a 40:60 front-to-rear torque bias. As impressive as the drivetrain is, it pales in comparison to the Supersports' brake system. The car uses ceramic rotors the size of a large party platter (16.5 inches) and eight-piston calipers to pull your eyeballs from their sockets the second you step on the left pedal.
The Drive
It's hard to wrap your mind around the fact that a car this huge can be this fast. Power from that big W12 is boundless, pouring onto the road like water from a floodgate. It's clear from the onset the 204-mph top speed isn't some theoretical, unattainable number. No, the Continental Supersports makes it clear that breaking the bicentennial mark on the speedometer is more than possible--given enough racetrack. And as impressive as the straight-line launches are, Bentley's work on the car's suspension is absolutely remarkable. Body roll is all but nonexistent, and the massive Pirelli P Zero tires refuse to give up their grip on the road, even in the face of all the power on tap. The car comes together in a rare way, as though carved from a giant chunk of Tungsten--with no chassis flex. Turn-in is incredibly precise, and before you say in a $300,000 car it should be, remember that the lightened Supersports still weighs some 4800 pounds. It drives as though it weighs exactly 1 ton less.2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Photo Gallery | ||||
That's not to say this is some track-bred machine. The Continental Supersports is still very much a Bentley, so there is a comfort setting for the car's magnetic ride suspension that really softens things up for the ride to the Prada store. We have to wonder why Bentley is bothering to offer anything but a sport mode, though, especially with the set of carbon-shelled Sparco racing seats on board. If you're like us, you'll leave the suspension switched to the more aggressive setting and enjoy the ride.


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The LintEater Dryer Vent Cleaning System comes with a variety of brushes, extension rods and adapters to clear your ducts thoroughly, regardless of whether you have a metal, foil or white vinyl dryer vent. The rotating action of the auger brush and flexible rods will traverse the multiple turns that are common in most vent systems. The included adapters allow you to use the air from your dryer or a shop vacuum/blower to remove the lint from the vent completely while rotary brushing.
Four 36-inch flexible rods screw together to reach into dryer vents up to 12 feet from one end. The self-feeding 4" auger brush attaches to the flexible rods, and its high-quality bristles retain their shape for repeated use. A blockage-removal tool removes heavy blockages, like animal nests, or attaches to several rods and a cordless drill to clear out clogged downspouts from the ground level. The 2.5-diameter lint-trap brush can reach 42 inches when connected to one rod all the way to the bottom of your lint trap. This exceptional reach also makes it a snap to clean intake vents as well as underneath and all around your dryer.
Connect the standard hose shop vacuum or blower to the included vacuum adapter to remove lint completely while rotary brushing. The dryer adapter uses the dryer air to remove lint while rotary brushing if you don't have a shop vac or blower.
A 12-foot extension rod kit (sold separately) is available for vents longer than 12 feet. You can also order the extension set with the Dryer Vent Cleaning System as a kit.
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Welcome to the second annual Summer Jam Music & Food Festival featuring amazing live bands, food and beer tent! The headliner for 2014 will be Sister Hazel.
Combining elements of acoustic rock, folk and pop, the chart-topping Sister Hazel is best known for hits including "Champagne High" and "All For You". Sister Hazel's creative train just keeps rolling. The band's well-received "Release" reached the band's highest ever spot (#37) on the Billboard Album Charts, topping even their platinum disc "Somewhere More Familiar," and they later kept the momentum going with "Heartland Highway" (Oct. 12, 2010, Rock Ridge Music), marking the band's quickest album-to-album turnaround in their 15-plus-year career.
Presented By: M & S Collision
Outside food and beverages will not be permitted at this event.
Summer Jam Food Vendors Include: Duffy's Place, Pikk's Tavern, and Greeks Pizza!
Event tickets are limited.


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