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This is a game of skill, and winners will be determined by the objective criteria set forth herein. From all eligible entries received, winners will be determined by the participant who uses their knowledge of the historical events surrounding NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, IndyCar, FIA Formula 1, 450 XS/MX, World of Outlaws Sprints and TUDOR United SportsCar racing, including relative strengths and weaknesses, to accumulate the most points during the game term as defined below. Game may not be used in any form of gambling. The Game has no affiliation with the NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, the AMA or the World of Outlaws sanctioning bodies and does not present itself as being licensed, sanctioned, approved or controlled by those bodies.
CONTEST TERM: Entries will be accepted for free Game play beginning January 19, 2014 and ending at 12:00 Midnight MST on Friday, November 21. Starting lineups for all seven drivers, riders or sports cars must be submitted no later than 12:00 AM MST on the day of each weekend's first race. In case of rescheduled race events, this deadline may be extended at the discretion of the commissioner. (See 'Terms of Service')
Using their knowledge of the history, occurrences and changes divulged from public information records related to NASCAR Sprint Cup, IZOD IndyCar, TUDOR United SportsCar, FIA Formula 1 racing, 450 SX/MX and World of Outlaws Sprint Car racing, each participant selects seven drivers, riders or spor sports cars, or some combindation, for each race weekend throughout the 2014 racing season, from end-of-January through November. Participants must select at least one driver, rider or sports car per series racing each weekend or round. Participant will earn points according to finishing position of selected drivers at conclusion of race event(s). Driver points are only awarded to the top 16 finishers per race. Points are awarded for finishing position (1st place = 160 pts., 2nd place = 150 pts., 3rd place = 140 pts, etc.), qualifying (Pole qualifier receives 55 bonus pts., 2nd-fastest receives 44 bonus points, 3rd -fastest receives 33 bonus points, 4th -fastest receives 22 bonus points, 5th-fastest receives 11 bonus points), lap leader (any driver that leads an official lap earns 22 bonus points; driver who leads the most laps earns 44 bonus points), and manufacturer (winning driver earns 55 bonus points for driving the first of that type of car, driver of the next different type of car receives 44 bonus points, driver of 3rd different type of car receives 33 bonus points, driver of 4th different type of car receives 22 bonus points, driver of 5th different type of car receives 11 bonus points; mfr points in World of Outlaws Sprint Cars are only awarded to the main event winner. Drivers, riders and sports car are only eligible for bonus points if they finish in 16th place or higher. Participant scores are the cumulative total of all registered or submitted driver's points per week or round. Players who do not submit starters will not receive any points for that week or round. Starters cannot be edited after the deadline for any reason, including driver suspension, illness or injury, race cancellation or for any other reason.
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London council considers split shifts for primary schools
Some schools in London could radically change the way they operate, as the demand for primary places continues. Schools could be forced to run in two shifts to accommodate the growing demand for pupil places.
In the east London borough of Barking and Dagenham, a 50% rise in the number of under-fours since 2001 means its primary schools are bursting at the seams.
Deputy council leader Rocky Gill says if the council does not receive the money it says it needs to accommodate its growing numbers of pupils, it will have to go for this "radical option".
Soldier street name source of pride for bereaved mum
Ann Williams, the mother of Private Tony Rawson who was killed in Afghanistan, said that having a street named after him was a real source of pride.
When Tony Rawson Way was officially named, she said:
Barking & Dagenham praised for street name initiative
Members of Labour's shadow cabinet have praised Barking and Dagenham Council for a scheme which involves naming new roads after service men and women killed in action.
Extracts from Labour's letter on street names
Dear [Council Leader],
We are writing with a proposal for commemoration of fallen members of the Armed Forces, which would enable communities to show sensitive and meaningful respect to those who lose their lives in service of their nation.
We would like to suggest that you consider a policy of offering families of fallen service personnel from your area a chance to have a street or road named after their loved one.
Such lasting recognition, if this were the wishes of the family, could be a poignant way of demonstrating the community's admiration for those who serve and the value the whole country places on their courage and patriotism.
This idea is based on the practice of Barking and Dagenham Council, who have had two streets named after individuals who have died in the line of duty and a third is soon to be named in this way.
On each occasion, Barking and Dagenham consult bereaved families and also offer the chance to have an opening ceremony, to which community members, service charities and members of the military are invited.
We are not writing with a prescriptive proposal, but rather to articulate our strong belief that such an approach, if reflective of the wishes of service families, would be an important step for all Local Authorities to take to highlight the value we place on those who serve.
We very much hope this is something you will consider....
....A lot continues to be asked of our Forces overseas.
Changing a community's physical environment to reflect the personal and individual sacrifices made for our national security could be a significant sign of our enduring respect for service men and women and their families.
Best wishes,
Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Shadow Defence Secretary Shadow Communities & Local Government Secretary
Labour: street names provide 'lasting and respectful way' of remembering service personnel
The Labour Party says that naming streets after service personnel killed in the line of duty would provide "a meaningful, lasting and respectful way to show the value we place on those who have served and been lost."
MPs Jim Murphy and Hilary Benn are writing to all of the local authorities in the country, to encourage them to adopt the Barking and Dagenham scheme.
They are suggesting the following process:
• The families of fallen personnel who lived in the Local Authority Area are be asked whether they would like a road or street named in memory of their loved one.
• In consultation with the family, the location and precise name of a road or street is decided on. Local residents in the street are also be consulted.
• The Council offers to organise an official opening ceremony of the street or road, to which other members of the local community, family and friends as well as service charities could be invited.
Family attended street-naming ceremony
A naming ceremony was held to dedicate the street to Private Rawson earlier this month.
His mother Ann Williams told the Barking and Dagenham Post:
"I'm so proud that to have this new street named after Tony. It would have made him so happy. His friends are absolutely delighted as well. It's so nice for them to have something permanent in Dagenham to remember him by."
'Tony Rawson Way' dedicated to fallen soldier
Private Tony Rawson, who died in Afghanistan in 2007, is one of those who has had a street named after him in Barking and Dagenham.
He was killed, aged 27, in a firefight with the Taliban while on patrol in Helmand Province.
At the time of his death, colleagues paid tribute to him as a friendly, passionate and highly respected member of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment.
Captain Dave Hicks, Second-In-Command of C (Essex) Company, said:
"Private Rawson epitomised not only the core values of the British Army, but also embodied the spirit of the British Infantry. Selfless, good-natured even in the face of adversity, and courageous under fire, he will be sorely missed by all his comrades within C (Essex) Company."
Lance Corporal Ben Lake, 11 Platoon, C (Essex) Company, said:
"Tony was the friendliest bloke you could ever meet, hence the nickname 'Nicey'. If there was ever a problem, he was the first to offer his helping hand. If someone was feeling down he would go out of his way to help.
"He was a cracking soldier and an even better friend. He will be sorely missed by the whole of 11 Platoon and no doubt, the rest of the Battalion."
Council 'proud' to remember fallen soldiers
Barking and Dagenham Council says it plans to name a third street after a local serviceman or woman who has died on active duty, after naming two other streets in this way.
On each occasion the council has consulted with bereaved families before deciding on the street name and offered them a role during the street naming ceremony.
Cllr Liam Smith, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said:
Renaming streets after war heroes.
Labour is urging councils to follow the example of Barking and Dagenham and rename streets after war heroes.
In 2011, Barking and Dagenham renamed a road after Private Tony Rawson who was killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan in 2007.
Last year a new street of council houses in the borough was named Martin Kinggett Gardens after Rifleman Kinggett, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010.
Council calls for others to implement £9 wage
The minimum wage - which is the equivalent of £16,425 per annum - will apply to all permanent Barking and Dagenham Council staff and agency staff working on council assignments.
Council leaders say it reflects what people need to live on in London - and have called on other local authorities to follow suit.
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Smith said: "We have over 1,500 low paid workers and this decision impacts on those who need it most like cleaners, catering staff and teaching assistants - majority of whom are local residents.
"As a Council, we are committed to ensuring our lowest paid employees receive help in tough times, ensuring they are treated fairly in pay – a decision which supports our ambition to increase average household incomes across the borough.
"This will mean a better life for hundreds of workers and their families."

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I like maximum compile-time verification, code contracts, quick and "noisy" failures, and strictness in accepted inputs.
"Be lenient in what you accept and discard faulty inputs silently" is the opposite of my programming ideology.
"Trust your colleague to not violate your contracts" is also not about me; in fact I don't even trust myself with "violatable" contracts. Hence I like bullet-proof code whenever at all possible, even if modern languages are a bit lacking in making this possible.
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ISLAMABAD - Receiving a simulating Hajj experience, thousands of Pakistani would-be pilgrims are finalizing a special training for the ceremonies of the life-time journey to avoid stampede and mistakes in the annual pilgrimage that draws 2-3 million Muslims from across the globe.
The training programs were aimed to enable the intending pilgrims to perform Hajj rituals with ease, Over 389 training sessions had been planned in the Hajj Camps of Islamabad, an official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) on Monday, September 2.
The training also covers how to wear `Ahram' and observe sanctity of the holy places besides performing rituals at Madinah and offering prayers at Masjid-e-Nabawi and `Salam' at `Rawdat-al-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him), he added.
The training program was launched last August 13 in Hajj camps in seven cities across the country.
The program aims to enable would-be pilgrims to perform Hajj rituals with ease.
To grant trainee a precise simulated experience, models, charts, maps, sketches, lectures and TV, were used during sessions.
Offering over 389 training sessions, the training will be concluded on Tuesday, September 3.
The religious affairs official added that informative booklets, Hajj literature and video cassettes were distributed among would-be pilgrims free of cost.
Seasonal vaccines will be given for all Pakistani pilgrims to avoid viral diseases.
Millions of Muslims from around the world pour into Makkah every year to perform hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Hajj consists of several ceremonies, which are meant to symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith, and to commemorate the trials of Prophet Abraham and his family.
Every able-bodied adult Muslim who can financially afford the trip must perform hajj at least once in a lifetime.
Some 3.1 million pilgrims performed the Hajj last year, most of them from abroad.
About 143,000 Pakistani pilgrims are expected to offer pilgrimage next October.
First flights, amounting to 288 from various airlines, are expected to begin on next September 9.
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Lung cancer is among the leading causes of cancer death all over the world and its prevention has become a public health priority. It has been suggested that vitamin supplements may prevent lung cancer. In this new updated version of a previous review five additional studies have been added to the four previous ones. Updated analysis of the data shows that taking supplements of vitamins or minerals, either alone or combined, does not result in a reduction in either lung cancer incidence or lung cancer mortality, neither on males nor females. So current evidence does not support recommending the use of supplements of vitamins A, C and E or selenium, either alone or combined, for the prevention of lung cancer in healthy people. Indeed, in smokers and people exposed to asbestos the use of beta-carotene supplements should be avoided because it may be associated with a small increase in lung cancer incidence and mortality.
Antioxidant drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
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17 October 2012
This record should be cited as:
Cortés-Jofré M, Rueda J-R, Corsini-Muñoz G, Fonseca-Cortés C, Caraballoso M, Bonfill Cosp X. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD002141. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002141.pub2
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7 December 2011
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So that when I meet my friends and I can look as hip and stylish this summer! Of course, everything must complement each outfit, from clothing to shoes, to bags and accessories.
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It is also fun walking along the beach, feeling the cool summer breeze. Some collects stones and a special stone are known to find along the beach shores.
One Pretty Thing
Sea or beach glass are found on along bodies of fresh and salt water. These frosted glass has gone through the natural process of weathering, physically and chemically, giving the frosted appearance. They are collectibles and can be used in jewelry making.
I know you'll be going to the beach this summer and while having fun, collect some beach glass and then turn them into handcrafted jewelries. By wire wrapping they are great for making pendants, earrings and charms. I've gathered some tutorials how-to so you'll get some ideas how to use them.
Collect flat beach glass and make a simple wrap as a bail and then embellish with spirals! Watch Megan Milliken how from Beadaholique
Another way to hold the beach glass is through wire wrapping like that of "Altered Beauty's Wire Wrapped Beach Glass Pendants"
Clever Nesting did a clever way of using a wrapped beach glass of turn them into earrings
Now, here's a more complicated wire wrapping technique.
Gayle of Gayle Bird Designs is a lucky girl! She won't have a hard time and no need to wait for summertime to collect beach glass. Gayle lives in Cape Breton Island in the Atlantic Ocean so definitely, there's an abundant supply of beach glass. With so many, she uses them on her jewelry making and sell them on ebay as well.
Try these 2 free tutorials from Gayle for wrapping beach glass
How to Wire-Wrap Beach Glass the Easy Way
Wrap With a 4-Strand Braid Pattern
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Penthouse | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 5
Key Info |
This lovely beachside 8th floor 2-bedroomed 2-bathroomed Penthouse apartment, is ideal for 2 couples or a large family. It has two large sunny rooftop sun terraces both with lovely panoramic views. Directly opposite is a 7km (5 mile) promenade which is long, wide and FLAT, just perfect for those gentle strolls. Every amenity is on your doorstep so the extra expense of a car is not necessary.
Each picture in the picture galleries has a caption describing what you get for your money and what wonderful value this superbly located apartment offers…..
Size | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | Directly opposite 10 m |
Will consider | Long term lets (over 1 month) |
Access | Car not necessary, Wheelchair users |
Nearest Amenities | 10 m |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: Malaga (15 miles) 24 km, Nearest railway: Fuengirola: 700 metres (10 minutes walk) 700 m |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
Notes | No pets allowed, Yes, smoking allowed |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Sea view |
General | Central heating, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available |
Standard | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
Utilities | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
Rooms | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 En suites |
Furniture | Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6 |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair |
Outdoors | Balcony or terrace |
Access | Wheelchair users, Lift access |
Further details indoors | FREE electricity / wi-fi / air conditioning / central heating / constant hot water / cot & highchair. FREE apartment clean and fresh laundry before your arrival and after your departure (maid service available on request). A VERY LARGE FLAT SCREEN TV, in the lounge, with Eurocable channels - BBC1&2&3 / ITV1&2 / CHANNELS 4&5 / RTE-1 / general / news / sports / movies / old movies / music / travel / history / documentary. |
Further details outdoors | TWO LARGE PRIVATE sunny rooftop sun terraces both with lovely panoramic views:- The FRONT terrace overlooks the sea and beaches (with 2 sunbeds / 2 large dining suites and 4 flexible chairs / large sunshade) - access via patio doors off the lounge. The REAR terrace overlooks the mountains and the old Fuengirola town (with 1 patio table and 4 chairs) - access via patio doors off both bedrooms. |
Further details | WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY - see what wonderful value this apartment offers in the picture captions. ADVANTAGES OF THIS APARTMENT:- Easy staged payments available. Flexible dates / go any day to any day & any length of stay. Amazingly only £2 transfer from the airport to your apartment. ALTERNATIVELY there is a taxi service available where a driver can meet you at the airport with your apartment key. Directly opposite and just seconds away are the wonderful golden sandy beaches and 7km (5 mile) long, wide FLAT Promenade. Scores of restaurants / cafes / fast food / bars / supermarkets / shops on your doorstep (2 minutes walk). Car not necessary - a short walk to every amenity. Local bus / train / ferry services are within a 10 minutes walk from your apartment. Area flat and easy for the elderly / wheelchairs / pushchairs. AND NOW FOR EVEN MORE VALUE:- Big discounts for stays of 4 weeks or longer - find these great savings in the NOTES below the Rental Prices. |
The Andalucia region
The Costa del Sol has a wonderful climate, sunny and hot for the spring and summer months, and mild during the winter - the perfect year round holiday destination.
You will never be hard pressed to find something to do. There are lots of super places to visit, lots of activities to pursue and many interesting colourful places to eat.
Within 20 minutes by local bus or train you can be in Benalmadena with its "mini Disney World" (Tivoli World) or Mijas, a pretty 9th century Andalucian village with its landscaped viewing platforms overlooking the spectacular coastline below, or Marbella & Puerto Banus with its trendy shops and beautiful Marina.
And only a coach trip away there's lots more to see - Granada with the Alhambra Palace, Sevilla and its magnificent Cathedral, or visit Gibraltar for the day, or even go just across the water to exotic Tangier in North Africa!
If you fancy just sitting with a book sunbathing, maybe taking a quiet dip or a paddle, then going out in the evening for a nice meal the Cost del Sol has it all. It won't let you down !
EATING OUT - 2 minutes' walk away there are a large number of restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and bars. Here you can get a 3 course meal for about £7.
SUPERMARKETS - 2 minutes' walk to your local supermarkets.
THE BEACH (DIRECTLY OPPOSITE) – Just seconds away is the wonderful soft sandy 7 kilometres (5 miles) beach where you can relax or be as active as you wish.
THE PROMENADE (DIRECTLY OPPOSITE) - In the daytime the 7 kilometres (5 miles) long, wide and FLAT Promenade is a big attraction. It has frequent part shaded resting places so you can sit and admire the lovely sea and beach views or just watch the world go by. In the evening the beaches are floodlit and everything appears quite magical ! This is the perfect time to have a "nightcap" in one of the many cafes/restaurants literally built on the beach.
SOME OF FUENGIROLA'S ATTRACTIONS – A short walk away, in the Port, you can take a trip on a glass bottomed boat looking for dolphins. In the same area you can board the tourist train (Tren Turistico) which will take you on a leisurely tour of the town by road. Within a walking distance is the renowned Fuengirola Zoo and the Giant Water Park (Parque Acuatico Mijas).
SHOPPING - 2 minutes' walk to your local supermarkets and shops. The shopping in Fuengirola is fun with a variety of small shops to choose from. Within a short walking distance is the Miramar Shopping Centre which is a large modern covered retail complex with the larger stores and a multiplex cinema (many films in English), and lots of cafes. Also to snap up that last minute bargain you can shop in the weekly local open markets on Saturday and Tuesday.
TRANSPORT – A short walk away is a bus station, train station and ferry services. These facilities are cheap, efficient and easy to use.
Availability Your dates are available
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"Very clean and spacious, superb location with wonderful views, luxury apartment"
My husband and I have stayed in many very pleasant apartments but this one has topped them all, the penthouse is so clean and well organised throughout. Much larger than it appears on the photos, the balconies front and back have superb views and are very large, perfect for spending a lot of time relaxing, sunbathing and enjoying the scenery, espcially of the beach, everything in the apartment is thought of that you may require and total privacy is guaranteed ( my hubby watched t.v. occasionally) I did not watch t.v. at all during the stay, my entertainment was the balcony views and that was just when we were in, as the apartment is in an excellent location, just a minutes walk to anywhere, pubs, resturants, cafes, marina, boat trips and of course all the wonderful shopping around the corner, so we were out a lot too!! Everything went smoothly from booking to arriving. My only sadness is I wish I was still there! But I have today made enquires to book two more stays at this beautiful penthouse for 2013 - You cannot recommend a place better than that can you. May I just say a further thank-you to the owners of this porperty for being so thoughtful to their guests. Cannot wait till we return, Caroline and Russell Bacon
30 Jun 2012
"Excellent Penthouse Apartment"
We stayed at the El Lido Penthouse apartment in Fuengirola the first week in June 2012. This by far the best apartment we have ever had the privilege of renting. It is a very clean apartment, well presented with outstanding views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and mountains to the rear. You also get the added benefit of having the sun all day, mornings on the front balcony and afternoons using the rear balcony with full use of the loungers. The apartment also has the added benefit of Air Conditioning in both bedrooms and lounge, with a large screen TV showing all Sky channels and the added benefit of free wifi. We also had the added benefit if needed of a contact close by should something go wrong which ads to your piece of mind. It is also very close to all the best restaurants and only a short walk the famous Fish Ally I have used Smiths for Spain twice now and have at all time found them to be very helpful. I look forward to using them for 2013.
Thank you very much for your generous comments which are much appreciated. It makes us happy to make others happy too. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2013 !
1 Jun 2012
"Outstanding Penthouse Apartment"
We stayed at the El Lido Penthouse apartment in Fuengirola in the last week of May 2012. The apartment is excellent. Extremely clean, well presented with wonderful views directly over the beach. Throughout the day you get the sun on the balcony, which has sunbeds, loungers and dining table and once the sun goes over to the back you can then retire to the rear balcony and soak up even more sun. There is Air Conditioning in every room and the very large flat screen TV which has UK channels made us feel at home. All the booking and correspondence was effortless and we had peace of mind knowing that there was a local contact in Fuengirola to deal with any issues, of which there where none. Look forward to booking again next year.
Thank you for your kind remarks. We look forward to wecoming you back next year.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. and GASTONIA, N.C., Oct. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Sterling Corporation (Nasdaq:PSTB), the holding company for Park Sterling Bank, today announced completion of its acquisition of Citizens South Banking Corporation (Nasdaq:CSBC), the holding company for Citizens South Bank.
James C. Cherry, Chief Executive Officer of Park Sterling commented, "This merger will bring together two strong banks to create the largest community bank in the Charlotte region, with offices stretching across the Carolinas and into north Georgia. Customers of both Park Sterling and Citizens South will benefit from the enhanced product and service offerings of our larger company without sacrificing the friendly and personal service they expect from their community bank."
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Citizens South stockholders will receive either $7.00 in cash or 1.4799 shares of Park Sterling common stock, or a combination thereof, for the Citizens South shares they owned immediately prior to the merger, subject to the limitation that the total consideration will consist of 30.0% in cash and 70.0% in Park Sterling shares. Citizens South shares exchanged for stock will convert to Park Sterling shares in a tax-free exchange, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Based upon the $4.94 per share closing price of Park Sterling's common stock on September 28, 2012, the transaction value was approximately $83.2 million.
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6 We can buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals and even sell the wheat husks!" | 6 buying the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the sweepings with the wheat. |
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Southeast Texas churches unite to pray for peace in Syria
Following information from St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont:
Southeast Texans to unite for a day of prayer for peace in Syria
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Southeast Texans of all faiths will join together in prayer for peace in Syria during a Mass presented by Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica at 4:00 pm, with Very Rev. Michael Pavez, pastor of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, prayerfully in attendance.
As thousands are losing their lives or being wounded in the Syrian conflict, we pray and we fast, asking the Lord to purify our minds and our hearts and that of world leaders so that they might be guided to be open to dialogue and reconciliation. In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells Peter to put away his sword, Bishop Guillory said. Tomorrow we fast and we gather to pray that everyone will try to listen to Gods plan for this reconciliation.
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica will be open for prayer beginning at sunrise and continuing all day, and a large Middle East wreath with a live flame in the center will be displayed at the foot of the altar. From 7:00 pm until midnight, penitential prayers for peace will be held at the beginning of each hour with solemn exposition of the relic of the true cross.
The Mass and prayer are open to all, and interreligious and ecumenical leaders throughout Southeast Texas have been invited to attend. Bishop Guillory expressed his appreciation to religious leaders who will be in attendance saying, I thank the religious leaders for joining us in prayer and fast.
Pope Francis issued a proclamation naming Sept. 7 a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, the Middle East and our world and has asked leaders of the worlds 20 largest economies to seek a peaceful solution to the Syrian civil war in a recent letter sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is hosting the G-20 summit held in St. Petersburg Sept. 5-6.


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Looking at my justice review for the last 25 cases that judging has finished on: 5 pardons 19 warnings 1 time ban. Why does this make me feel good? Only 1 ban on that page. It's a sign that maybe people are learning form the warnings and becoming better players, learning from their mistakes. I'd much rather see a screen full of warnings then a screen full of bans. Of course, I'd REALLY prefer to see a screen full of Pardons, but.. that may be a little too optimistic.
I have 4 pardons, 1 time ban and 20 warnings.
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No, that is actually a bad thing. what that means is that there are alot of players who have never even seen the tribunal before now receiving warnings.. Meaning players that havent broken the rules in over 2 years are all of a sudden getting warned because the tribunal and the reports going around are flying out of control. The ban system goes warning/1day/3day/1week/2week/perma ban.. If u already been banned for a day or gotten a warning you dont get a 2nd warning... This is actually a bad thing that you see all warnings... For instance if you seen a bunch of permabans, that would be better because u caught the 2week toxic players.. seeing a bunch of warnings is bad.


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DreamWorks Studios is looking for a male actor, age 10-14, to play opposite Hugh Jackman in the upcoming action/adventure drama Real Steel. The role is "Max, a street-smart, tough, charming kid with a hard, untrusting outer shell which hides a warm enthusiastic spirit beneath. He is a complicated, strong-willed and resourceful boy."
No acting experience is necessary for interested actors, nor are they required to prepare anything for the audition. Actors may audition by submitting a recorded video to www.realsteelcasting.com or to appear at a casting call in Chicago, Illinois or New York City:
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Hugh Jackman plays a former boxer who gets one last shot at the title when he teams up with his long-lost son ('Max') to train a unique robot for the upcoming Real Steel World Championship. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters November 18, 2011.
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36 Therefore thus says the LORD , "Behold, I am going to plead your case And exact full vengeance for you; And I will dry up her sea And make her fountain dry. | 36 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "See, I will defend your cause and avenge you; I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry. |
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And a very nice map it is too. Well done!
Finally calling this done! The WIP thread is here.
I decided against having a route up to the top of the walls, the fort isn't at the point of having a walkway up there yet, but may in the future. But I did add in a stable, and a cart, after all, they will need a lot of supplies from market I expect.
Without further ado (although some is on my blog if you want it)
edit: Flipped a layer around to get the wall shadows covering the small buildings....
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And a very nice map it is too. Well done!
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It's a nice map. I Like the walls the most.
Thank you Lut...I'm glad you said that, those walls took forever. I tried to do them as tiles, but then had a heap of curves, and then some ends, and....I drew a *lot* of circles that then got distorted and filled a couple of times! I'm glad they worked so well.
Thanks again Torstan, I say that to you a lot. I wouldn't have done any of these maps without your tutorials, and I value your advice very much. next time you find yourself near Manchester, I owe you a few drinks.


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Loading... Gone with the Wind (The Margaret Mitchell Anniversary Edition) (original 1936; edition 1976)by Margaret Mitchell
I have always loved this book. I actually have the 1939 Movie addition of this book that I won in a bet. The bet was that I could not find in the movie where the work "Damn" was said other than the famous line. It was when the men are gathered around before the war and you can hear it in the background. Everyone should read this book. It is better than the movie.
**spoiler alert** I never expected to be as drawn to this book as I was - once I started it I had a lot of trouble putting it down again, despite its size! This story of life, loss and love during the American Civil War was absolutely compelling reading, and I guess you could say I become a little obsessed with it! The heroine, Scarlett O'Hara, was flawed and far from perfect, but I think that is one of the reasons why I liked her. Her character development from spoilt rich girl to hardworking self made woman is almost inspiring; she refused to be defeated. Although her personality because hardened and cold, she did what she had to do so that she and her family would survive. I understand that. However, it is a shame that she did not realise the love that surrounded her and only coveted what she could not have: Ashley Wilkes, another woman's husband. Her epiphany that she never really loved him and how incompatible they were came far too late, and only came about with Melanie's death. I wish she could have seen it before she had made such a mess of her life with Rhett! Rhett was such a fascinating character - also flawed, also stubborn and headstrong like Scarlett. He was exactly what she needed, not just his money, but HIM. However, if he had stopped being so damn foolish he would have shown Scarlett that he loved her, rather than acting the way that he did! I was so disappointed with both of their choices and decisions that led to their parting, but at the same time it made sense for it to end that way. I only wish I knew what happened next... Once I got over the shock of the racist language and settled down into the time period in which this book is set (1860s), I was absolutely carried away by Margaret Mitchell's story. Multiple times throughout the book I thought to myself: "There is no wonder this book won the Pulitzer Prize. It deserved it!" The character development was absolutely fantastic. This is so very evident when you read the reviews. How else could readers form such strong opinions? I was also thrilled with the history lessons on the Civil War and Reconstruction in the South that were woven throughout the story. As a resident of the South, I immensely enjoy southern fiction and this novel shoots to the top of my list of favorites. The book did not hold up to my expectations. I expected much better. Would not recommend to anyone. Oh my gosh, I LOVED this! I know it took me forever to get through, but it's not like it was ever boring... the details were so incredible, and all the various things Scarlet and her family and friends went through... Phenomenal writing!!! My favorite book of all time. I have lost count of the number of times I have read this book. How could I have waited so long to read this grand tale of the old South. Scarlet's inability to understand the world from any other person's perspective, presents a morality play viewed against the willfulness and consuming desires of one person. The cast of Rhett, Melanie, Gerald, Frank, Charles, India, Pitty Pat all provide various ways in which the human race deals with life. Mammy is something of a Greek chorus for order, tradition and honor. A lifetime fan of the movie, the depth and breadth of the novel surpass it in every possible way. The narrator for the book is terrible! This book would be best with the full cast dramatic make-over. I do love the story, I have this Audiobook edition, the bluray movie collectors edition and a first print 60th anniversary edition in a beautiful red slipcase. The narrator ruined this for me, 1 star for the narrator, 5 stars for Margaret Mitchell. Shelf Notes Review 4.5/5 stars Dear Reader, What an epic story! Even though this took me quite some time to finish due to the incredible length, I still enjoyed every moment of it. This story is so well known, I'm not sure if I have to write a blurb about it, but I'll try to do it justice. The setting of "Gone with the Wind" ranges from a plantation in the countryside of Georgia to the city of Atlanta. Scarlett O'Hara is the main character and the story is told from her perspective, mostly. The Author does a little back and forth to get some of the other views of the different characters but Mitchell mostly sticks with Scarlett. This is a true coming of age story, a little unique since it's set during the Civil War and is told from the eyes of a spoiled girl who grows up on a plantation in Georgia. We follow her from age sixteen to twenty-eight during the time span of 1861 until 1873. For those of you who know your Civil War history, you'll see how those few years would completely change the life of a girl brought up in the privileged South. The story takes you from riches, to war, to freedom, to poor, to struggle, to regained riches, to loss, to death, to love and SO much more. Some would believe that this is a historical romance, even I was mislead by the common knowledge just the title, "Gone with the Wind" carries, however this is far from the full truth. I would put this under historical fiction, mainly because it's so much more than a love story. Yes, Scarlett is shallow and can only think about herself and boys/men, but this wouldn't be a coming of age story without a little hardship. Scarlett lives through the hardest times in the South, the ones that made all the wealthy plantation owners destitute. She struggled and survived, coming out on the other side stronger. Sadly, she doesn't learn enough lessons to change her selfishness until it's too late, making this more of a tragedy. Scarlett is so intolerably selfish, it made me want to slap her silly (satisfyingly, Rhett does this enough to placate me). So what about the love story? It's a good one, mostly because of how tragic it truly is. This is not some warm fuzzy feeling book with a happy ending, be prepared to cry. The one fact that I got out of this tragic love story is that you can't change someone, no matter how hard you try. Scarlett never apologizes for her inadequacy and I believe this is why I started to feel a bit of sympathy for her. In a world where the proper way of being a "lady" is more important than life itself, one can't blame Scarlett for rebelling. Take this for example; back then you couldn't speak of being pregnant, nor go out of the house while with child because it was deemed inappropriate. Can you imagine if this was something that didn't change with the times? Outrageous. The Civil War broke many people down and caused some of these absurd traditions to break free. Nobody cared that much of what was proper, when you have a dying civilization surrounding you. Okay, so maybe it didn't change THAT drastically and Scarlett is a perfect example of a girl who breaks free but gets the cold shoulder from all her "supposed" family friends. Don't get me wrong, she does some dastardly things that warrant the cold shoulder, but she also gives the reader some hope for the female race. I mean we know how it all turns out, and it might not have changed so drastically if it weren't for woman like Scarlett. The Civil War is something that hits home, being an American. It was hard reading about things from a different perspective because you didn't know what the truth truly was. I don't remember hearing much about the hardships the South faced during and after the war, coming from a Northern school system. I wonder if that would have been different if I had grown up in the South. I'm sure the same can be said vice versa. I'm glad to have these different perspectives to ponder on, I might never know the full truth but I can be rest assured that we've come together in the right direction. This is such a hard topic because we know what is "RIGHT" and "WRONG" with slavery, but in order to get America changed to "RIGHT", we had to destroy a civilization, which is what the Southern culture was essentially. I think one of my favorite lines in the book was spoken by the dashing Rhett Butler, "I told you once before that there were two times for making big money, one in the up-building of a country and the other in its destruction. Slow money on the up-building, fast money in the crack-up. Remember my words. Perhaps they may be of use to you some day." This quote really is quite insightful and surprisingly, I couldn't find it anywhere on the internet (not even in the six pages of quotes from this book on Goodreads... until I added it). Thankfully, I highlight when I read so I could look back and find it because I think it's worth sharing and sums up a huge theme of this book, money. I think I've gone rambling on enough and this book elicits some very interesting and numerous topics of conversation. I think it would be a great book club book, actually. I want to leave you with my thoughts on the movie made from this novel. IF you've only seen the movie, I find it imperative for you to pick up this book immediately. I know... the movie was good, but the book is fantastic and gives you so much depth the movie couldn't bring to it. I'll leave you with this, "Fiddle de dee, tomorrow is another day". Happy Reading, AmberBug I clicked on a GR link that offered me a bunch of books to rate that I apparently haven't added to my bookshelves here. I was surprised by this one. I've read it a couple of times & it's wonderful. It's a grand, nail biting tour through the Civil War and its aftermath from a southern belle's perspective. As selfish as she is, one can't help but feel for Scarlett & those around her. The romance in her life is epic, as are the changes & though the book ends, I just know the characters went on & have spent many hours pondering what might have happened. It's such a compelling world, that I just can't help it. How many fiction books actually make such a character portrayal as to get a syndrome named for them? And the Scarlett O'Hara Syndrome is well recognized as not just for procrastination, but also for wishful, magical thinking, especially among the drug addicted. The best thing is that the writing is super. There's enough detail to paint an entire world, but the story doesn't flow along so much as drag you in its current. It's a big book, so many don't start it, but once I start reading it, everything else goes on the back burner. I don't want to quit & then I'm sorry that it ends. The original movie was so well done that they've never done a remake of it. That says a lot. Hollywood always re-does a success until I'm so sick of it I don't even want to hear about it, but they haven't with this one. If you've seen the movie, you know it's excellent, but if you haven't read the book, you haven't even touched the whole story yet. As good as Gable was a Rhett, the book's character is so much more. Definitely a must-read. Between Scarlett O'Hara, Melanie Wilkes, and Rhett Butler...how could this book not be so beloved? Its beauty has no end, even for a modern generation. I thought I would hate this book. Thought I'd have to drag myself through it. But I absolutely LOVED it. It was amazing. I'll read it again and again, I'm sure. Oh, and I think Johnny Depp should play Captain Butler in a new movie version. Amazing, definitely one of my favorites! I wish she had written a sequel! After 2 days of marathon reading, I've finished the book. I found Rhett and Ashley to both be much more interesting characters in the book than in the movie. Scarlett though better formed as a character in the book still annoys me. I would have liked to have seen more growth in her but she seems forever stuck at 16. Perhaps that's part of the point of the book. I'll be mailing this book out on Saturday, August 2nd. I do feel Johnny-come-lately recommending this book. Everybody knows the movie, but have they read the book?? And so many have. I read the book first, and *then* saw the movie. I think GWTW is one of the best books ever written: not so much because of the great love story, but because Margaret Mitchell portrayed history about as well as anyone I have ever read. She does not top Edward Gibbon in the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, but Mitchell certainly tells her story in a fantastically interesting way. Plus you don't have to feel all snooty telling people you are reading GWTW, like you would with Decline and Fall! She showed the foolishness of the South to go to war, but also the brutality of the North. I think readers often miss the astonishing portrayal of the Civil War. Even all that aside, Mitchell portrayed each possible viewpoint of the South of various groups, social levels and individuals among these groups. For me it was a fabulous and exciting love story and history lesson. I listened to the whole book on my iPod downloaded from Audible.com. This was a tremendous "read" by the narrator. Lastly, I am still trying to revamp my view of Abraham Lincoln (in a nice way, of course). But NO, the Civil War should not have been fought. Comencé este libro cuatro veces, sin lograr pasar mas allá de las primeras paginas, hasta que me decidí a hacer el esfuerzo y leerlo completo. No me arrepiento. ¿Como no amar una historia así?: Scarlett: Soy la más bella. Todos los hombres del condado me aman. Todos menos Ashley, y yo amo es a Ashley. Ashley: Si te amo. Scarlett: Casémonos entonces. Ashley: No puedo, debo casarme con mi prima Melanie. No la amo pero en mi familia siempre nos casamos entre primos. Tenemos una reputación de aspecto enfermo que defender. Scarlett: Te odio Ashley Wilkes. Largate. Rhett: Hola. Escuche todo. Te estoy imaginando desnuda. Nunca me casaría contigo pero ¿quieres ser mi amante? Scarlett: Te odio Rhett Butler. Largate. Scarlett se casa con Charles. Comienza la guerra. Charles muere. Scarlett pasa hambre. Scarlett: Juro que nunca más volveré a pasar hambre. Le robaré el novio millonario a mi hermana y me casaré yo con el. Scarlett se casa con Frank. Frank muere. Scarlett: Ashley te amo. Abandona a Melanie. Huyamos. Ashley: También te amo. Nunca podré abandonar a Melanie, soy un cobarde. Scarlett: Odio a Melanie. Rhett: Scarlett casate conmigo. Scarlett: Rhett yo te odio. Rhett: También te odio, solo deseo tu cuerpo. Ademas recuerda que soy millonario. Scarlett: Ok, con eso me convenciste. Me casaré contigo sólo por tu dinero y podrás usar mi cuerpo mientras yo sigo amando a Ashley. Scarlett se casa con Rhett. Scarlett y Rhett tienen una hija llamada Bonnie. Rhett: Te amo Scarlett. Me has hecho muy feliz. Scarlett: El embarazo me dejó gorda. Es tu culpa Rhett, te odio. Bonnie muere. Scarlett: Ashley acabo de darme cuenta que no te amo. Amo es a Rhett. Ashley: Yo también me he dado cuenta que no te amo. Amo es a Melanie. Celebremos dándonos un abrazo. Ven a Scarlett y Ashley abrazados. Le dicen a Rhett y a Melanie que estan siendo engañados. Melanie: Scarlett, querida, se que eres incapaz de eso. Tu eres un angel. Scarlett: Te amo Melanie. Melanie muere. Scarlett: Rhett, Melanie murió. Rhett: Debes estar feliz, ahora puedes largarte con Ashley. Scarlett: No, ya no lo amo. Te amo es a ti. Rhett: Lastima yo ya no te amo. Scarlett: Pero que yo SÍ te amo. Rhett: *Inserte aquí millones de lagrimas mientras leía este final* Llore tanto que las ultimas paginas de mi libro quedaron irremediablemente manchadas. Y desde ese momento y para siempre soy una fanática de Lo Que El Viento Se Llevó. Who doesn't love this book? Scarlet is so shallow, but I still pull for her. Melanie is so weak and sweet, but for some reason she's the bad guy. This novel defies conventional expectations I read this book in about 2007 after I graduated from high school. I wanted to be studious. I first tried to read this book in high school because my father always reminisced about seeing the movie in our small town's movie theater. At the age of 16, however, the story did not take hold of my imagination and love of history. As an adult, I have to admit that I found the first 200 pages a bit dull. Had it not been classified for me as a "classic" of sorts, I doubt that I would have stuck with the book. However, something happened 200 pages into the book that made it completely readable and even interesting. Perhaps the characters began to really stand out to me or maybe I began to cheer on Scarlett's efforts to save all that she loves about the south. While Scarlett is admittedly flawed in many ways, I could relate to her character and her sheer determination to overcome the challenges the end of the war brings to her once idyllic life. Scarlett makes the tough decisions that many are too scared to make and isn't afraid to do the hard work necessary to overcome. She is incredibly inept, however, at reading people and one of the great tragedies of the novel, in my opinion, is how she misread Rhett throughout their many years together. Rhett, on the other hand, reads people well and this is one of the reasons he is so successful and can hustle people. This characteristic is one of the driving forces throughout the novel as Rhett intermittently antagonizes and loves Scarlett. The greatest disappointment in the novel is that Scarlett does not fully appreciate how much Rhett loves her because of her inability to empathizes with others and childish notions about who she loves as well as Rhett's inability to be truthful about his feelings. Upon completion of the novel, I am happy that I stuck out those first 200 pages. I enjoyed the historical perspective throughout the novel as well as the character development throughout. Ultimately, this was a richly woven saga of love, destruction and renewal--definitely worth a second read somewhere in the future of my literary life. EPIC. Read it first as a teenager, re-read it probably 30 times in the past 40 years, and it just keeps getting better. I have said many times that this is my favorite book of all time :) Scarlett, though a completely spoiled well to do bitchy little girl, is one smart cookie, & when the war breaks out, she does what her devious little mind tells her she has to do in order to survive it. She is definitely NOT a good role model for motherhood, & even Rhett tells her that a mother cat has better instincts than she does. i found that absolutely hilarious. BUT, that not withstanding, she IS a role model for courage under fire. Yes, she spends the majority of the book mooning over Ashley, but in her defense, I felt that Ashley was a weak man who actually led her on because even though he did what was expected & married Melanie, he did love Scarlett for her brightness, her quirkiness, & her spirit, & just couldn't tell her definitively that he loved Melanie & there was no hope for her. Had he manned up at the beginning, I think Scarlett would have left him alone & moved on to happiness with Rhett. Nobody can deny that Gone With the Wind is a sweeping story of the south during its time of greatest upheaval. In this novel, Margaret Mitchell created a rich story of unrequited love, war-time tragedy, personal loss, and dogged determination to thrive in the midst of chaos and destruction. The novel covers an impressive span of time, and bridges the distance between the antebellum south and the aftermath of the bloody and destructive Civil War. Of course, Mitchell also created a colossally selfish main character in Scarlett O'Hara, and an extremely one-sided depiction of life in the Civil War south. Scarlett is a woman who will go to any length to create a comfortable lifestyle for herself, and she operates without any regard for her family and friends or the suffering of those around her. Scarlett's cruelty and selfishness are thinly veiled under the guise of Scarlett's "passion for life". But even more upsetting, Mitchell glorifies the southern plantations and slave owners' lifestyles, and villainizes anything and everything that threatens that lifestyle. The long and horrible history of slavery in the United States is glossed over completely in Gone With the Wind, and Mitchell justifies her portrayal of the south by creating African American characters who actually want to serve Scarlett and her family, and who feel lost without their subservient roles. This narrative is a sweeping saga, yes, but Mitchell's specialty seems to be sweeping the inhumane treatment of slaves under the rug. The only positive thing that can be said for the book is that it reads quickly, and it is extremely easy to get engrossed in the story. Even as you cringe at Mitchell's blatant racism and idealistic view of the south, it is a book that makes you want to keep reading. Another fabulous book perhaps made more fabulous by the iconic film. Honestly, it's hard to say which is better. Despite the film this is still truly worth the read. The characters are more complex and interesting in the novel - though the movie remains true to the story. You have to overlook the idealized version of slavery that the book presents - it's not right, but it makes a damn good story. Read it. It's "Gone with the Wind" man. Just go with it. GWTW, the great American epic, certainly earns its reputation by being a big sweeping novel of the collapse and rebuilding of the American south. Mitchell's research about the many battles in and around Atlanta is evident, as is her knowledge of Southern plantation and urban life. But despite all of her research, her personal bias is evident and clouds her recounting of history. Mitchell is a product of her times, Southern born and bred 70 years after the civil war. She believes that slavery was not so bad, and the slaves were treated like family and were protected and cared for. Her descriptions of free slaves in Atlanta makes one cringe, and she devotes half of chapter 37 to this narrative with quotes like, "There they conducted themselves as creatures of small intelligence might naturally do. Like monkeys or small children turned loose among treasured objects…" Another of her characters, Big Sam, a former slave on Tara has tried freedom and doesn't like it and is trying to make his way back to Tara where he knows he will be cared for again. Nowhere in the book does Mitchell make reference to the hard and inhumane lives slaves lived, and the fact that they were property with no rights or lives they could call their own. She even tries to justify the existence of the KKK, saying that the free blacks were running so amuck over of the whites that the Southern men, who had been stripped of their rights by the Yankees, had to do something to avenge these wrongs. Putting aside all of Mitchell's personal bias about slavery, I did enjoy this book and ultimately felt it was a many layered love story between Scarlett, Rhett, Melanie, and Ashley, all intertwined in matters of the heart. Scarlett, the central character and most interesting by far, is a modern woman ahead of her time. She is outspoken, strong-willed and a shrewd business woman. She does whatever it takes to get what she wants in affairs of business and the heart. She is a fully developed character with a range of emotions from pride and pettiness to compassion and understanding (although she tends to lean more toward the former emotions). At times we thoroughly dislike her, others we can relate to her, sometimes we pity her and occasionally we even cheer for her. Mitchell also spends time developing her other major characters, Rhett, Melanie and Ashley, and by the end we feel as if we really know all of them. Despite its 1,000 pages or 41 hours on audio cd, which I listened to, I never got bored, and in fact didn't want to end. The story always moved right along. Someone was always dying, getting married, having a baby, going to or planning a party, plotting, scheming, or getting into or out of trouble. It is melodrama at its best and I am so glad I actually read it instead of just seeing the abridged story in the form of the movie. The romance between Rhett Butler and Scarlet O'Hara obsessed me as a young teenager, but now I find it annoying: the tantalizing question of whether these feisty characters who "belong together" will ever be able to live a fully realized partnership seems more like a gimmick to keep one "hooked" on the story. (And as I said, it worked back when I was 15, a long while back.) However, I loved the extensive descriptions of the South and the land and the characters--however unrealistic and "false" the romanticized Old South turned out to be. I picked up a copy a few years back and remembered how much I still loved the quality of the writing. |
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