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As a cog in the wheel of an industry that survives on its image, Jacob Tomsky knows a thing or two about hotels. His new book, Heads in Beds, a Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality, takes a sassy, insightful look inside the lodging establishments that employed him for over a decade. Humorously eye-opening and slightly bawdy, Tomsky's take on the hospitality business is everything you ever wanted to know (maybe) but were afraid to ask (really) about what goes on in the "heart of the house." Little in Tomsky's background prepared him for his career path. Armed with a philosophy degree, he ends up working the valet stand at a newly opened luxury hotel in New Orleans, where he quickly moves from parking cars to front desk clerk to overnight housekeeping manager. Fifteen hour shifts come with the territory, as do lying, finessing, and bartering, all in the name of good customer service. Eventually he hits the big time when he is hired by an upscale Manhattan hotel, where for fun he and coworkers race down hallways on a power scooter at three a.m.
There are plenty of anecdotes that make this part-travel memoir, part-industry exposé a brisk, entertaining read. Some of it is disturbing, like knowing the housekeeper may be spraying furniture polish on your drinking glasses for that spotless shine. The author is also happy to share helpful insider tips, like how to get that coveted room upgrade and techniques for disputing mini-bar, also known as "fridge of joy" charges. Naturally, tipping figures prominently. Tomsky's honest introspection about the coworkers who form this closed society extends his writing to more than just a tell-all. With a clear-eyed wit, he deftly peels away layers of the hotel trade and its practices in order to enlighten even the most frequent traveler. Don't be surprised when the amusing and helpful appendices at the book's end bring a wide smile.
Many of us can remember receiving a life-changing book and the story behind it. Maybe it was a childhood birthday present, a memento from a failed relationship, an impulse buy, a bequest from a late relative, or a suggestion from a favorite teacher. Whatever the reason, the ways in which these special books enter our lives can often be as powerful as the books themselves. The Books They Gave Me: True Stories of Life, Love, and Lit, based on editor Jen Adams' blog of the same name, chronicles over two hundred anonymous anecdotes about the books we give one another and why.
These candid submissions – with themes ranging from "How did she know?" to "What was he thinking?!" – celebrate the humorous, profound, and sometimes disastrous connections that our lives make through literature. A good number of the stories focus on breakups, but the collection never feels dull thanks to the constant stream of different voices and experiences. In fact, this charming, accessible little book can easily be read in one sitting. For those looking for further reading, this collection doubles as an extensive book list, cataloging a variety of classic novels, memoirs, poetry, self-help guides, and even dictionaries. Color illustrations of each featured title provide appealing visuals from beginning to end. The Books They Gave Me is a bibliophile's dream and encourages readers to reflect upon their own treasured books. As one contributor beautifully puts it, "I believe that giving a book to a person is like giving a piece of your soul to them."
To the average observer, Ida, Jackson, and James are ordinary childhood friends. They imagine fantasylands, have sleepovers, and run amok outdoors, all in each other's company. But they don't stay children forever. In The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets, Kathleen Alcott exposes the obsessions, insecurities, and weaknesses of the trio as they grow from closely enmeshed friends into troubled and estranged adults.
Told from Ida's point of view, much of the story focuses on Ida and Jackson, or I and J, as they call each other. From their earliest meeting Ida sees Jackson as uniquely hers, and Alcott's simple and poetic prose unveils the seeds of Ida's disquietingly intimate obsession with him. As an infant she cried when she was first separated from him, as a child she listens to his eerie sleep-talking conversations with James, and as an adult she proudly catalogues for the reader some of his most personal idiosyncrasies. James, Jackson's younger brother, is slowly marginalized within the friendship into a mere witness to Ida and Jackson's growing closeness. As they age, Ida and Jackson gradually become a couple and James drifts into mental illness. Jackson's boyhood sleep-talking has transformed into more disturbing sleep-walking, and Ida's response to his unconscious actions threatens to unhinge their strangely dysfunctional relationship.
Although quite short, this novel is packed with subtle emotions and extremely human relationships. The characters are all eccentric in one way or another, yet they seem so normal when viewed through Ida's eyes. Part coming-of-age story and part psychological drama, The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets is a thought-provoking and bittersweet read perfect for a cold fall night.
Peter Hoeg has created a delightful novel with a cast of zany characters in his newest book The Elephant Keepers' Children. Fourteen-year-old Peter and his older siblings Tilte and Hans are thrust into a mystery when they are informed that their parents have mysteriously vanished. Hans manages to evade capture, but Peter and Tilte are caught and taken to Big Hill, a home for abandoned children and recovering addicts on the island of Fino. Determined to find their parents, Peter and Title plan and execute an elaborate escape, beginning an adventure that is destined to change their lives forever. They encounter several curious characters along the way, including Count Rickardt Three Lions, a recovering heroin addict and resident of Big Hill, Leonora Ticklepalate, a nun in Fino's Buddhist community and resident computer scientist and IT specialist, and Lars and Katinka, two police officers who are also star-crossed lovers chasing the children. Not everyone they encounter is out to help the pair. They are also being chased by a hapless bishop and her secretary, and a professor and his wife. Peter and Tilte are aware that their parents are up to something and they believe they are going to a conference in Copenhagen that will gather together great scientific minds and religious leaders of all faiths. Along the way, Peter reflects on his own brand of spiritualty and wonders what is left when you cut through the dogma.
Readers may remember Peter Hoeg from Smilla's Sense of Snow but will encounter a very different novel with The Elephant Keepers' Children. Peter is an imminently likeable narrator, and the novel is full of humor, adventure, and incredibly memorable characters. There is also a philosophical undercurrent running through the novel that readers who enjoy a second layer will certainly appreciate. The tone and atmosphere are remarkably fun and there are a few great chuckles along the way.
According to the Sinatra song, "Love is lovelier the second time around." These two new romances prove him right with stories of couples giving love a second chance. Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis, the third in her Animal Magnetism series, brings readers Adam's long-awaited story. When he was a teenager, Adam Connelly left behind Holly Reid, the only woman he ever loved, to join the military and make something of his life. After a rescue mission in Afghanistan went terribly wrong, Adam returned to Belle Haven, the veterinary clinic he runs with his brothers, to piece his life back together. He trains Search and Rescue dogs and coordinates rescues, but no longer works in the field. Holly is desperate to find her father who is missing on the mountain. When she asks Adam to help her, he can't refuse. The longer Adam and Holly are together, the more he realizes that he never stopped loving her. Full of loveable dogs, steamy romance, and snappy dialogue, Rescue My Heart, like Adam and Holly's relationship, was definitely worth the wait.
Fifteen years ago, Jocelyn Bloom, the heroine of Roxanne St. Claire's Barefoot in the Rain, left behind her abusive father and her life in Mimosa Key, Florida. Her only regret is that when she escaped that world, she had to leave behind Will Palmer, the boy next door and her first love. Jocelyn returns to Mimosa Key after a tabloid scandal damages her reputation as a celebrity life coach in L.A., and she finds that Will is caring for her estranged father who now has Alzheimer's. It's time for Jocelyn to make some serious decisions in her life, and Will is determined that they give their love a second chance. St. Claire is known for her heart-pounding romantic suspense, but her new contemporary romance series shows her versatile talent. Readers will want to revisit her Barefoot Bay series soon.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something explosive? In Love Bomb by Lisa Zeidner, Tess and Gabe's wedding is hijacked by a rifle-wielding woman wearing a strapless white wedding gown. Her ensemble is completed with an antique gas mask and a small bomb strapped to her arm. Tess and Gabe wanted a simple home wedding with close family and friends. Tess's mother, Helen, had the usual worries of weather and food that accompany hosting such an important event. And of course, the guest list was a bit tricky as it included bitter exes, jealous girlfriends, and way too many psychiatrists. But those wedding day worries pale in comparison to the hostage drama that unfolds.
As the players in this theater, the wedding guests realize that this woman is seeking revenge for love lost. The guests each wrack their brains to try and seek a connection with the masked woman, and soon are confessing secrets and sins in the hopes of placating the "love terrorist." Among the confessors are the bride's thrice-married father, her recently divorced brother, and the groom's sister's movie-star boyfriend who is no stranger to stalkers. All of the psychiatrists try to take over the situation and talk to the hostage taker, but it is Helen who creates a bond with her and begins to pick up clues as to the woman's identity.
The reader learns of Crystal's (the hostage taker) sad story before the wedding guests, and her motives are almost understandable. Despite the heavy artillery and potential for bloodshed, this is a comedy of manners about love gone horribly wrong. The hostages' stories about failed love are the centerpiece of this story and are entertaining, depressing, and pathetic. This satirical story about the infinite varieties of passion and heartbreak reaches a tender, satisfying, and surprising conclusion.
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen is a fascinating look into the world of infectious diseases, specifically those that travel from animals to humans, otherwise known as zoonosis or spillover. Humankind is all too familiar with zoonoses in the form of influenza, Ebola, SARS and AIDS. In order to get a sense of the scope of interspecies diseases, keep in mind that about 60% of all infectious disease cross between animals and humans. According to Quammen's research, zoonosis has killed 30 million people since 1981. To investigate spillover viruses, he travels all over the world with virus hunters. He describes multiple mysterious outbreaks of disease, coming from a wide range of animals such as bats, gorillas and pigs. Quammen believes the next major pandemic will come from a nonhuman animal virus that will infect and spread into the human population.
David Quammen is a terrific science writer and he knows how to tell a good story. He is excited about his subject and takes a warm, personal approach with his readers. He makes this very complicated and frightening subject accessible and easy to understand. Spillover is thoroughly researched, includes an extensive bibliography and is chock-full of fascinating, engaging material. Although Quammen takes issue with Richard Preston's Hot Zone, readers who enjoyed Hot Zone will love Spillover.
If you're looking for fresh DIY ideas for your home, look no farther than Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, and Show Your Home Some Love by Sherry and John Petersik. The Richmond, Virginia couple bought their first home in 2006. It was in need of a lot of TLC, and they soon began a blog where they documented their home improvement projects. The popularity of their Young House Love blog grew beyond their wildest expectations, currently receiving over 5 million hits per month. After the Petersiks' daughter Clara was born, they purchased a second fixer-upper and started the process all over again. They are now chronicling the transformation of their new home on their blog.
Their new book pulls together some of their favorite budget-friendly ideas with clear photos and step-by-step instructions to help you create the same looks for your own home. The Petersiks warn readers that they will have to get their hands dirty to complete the projects in the book and that home improvement may be addictive. Creative projects like dressing up an old dresser with wallpaper, creating wall art from a drop cloth, or crafting 3-D butterflies from pages of old books are inspiring. Each project includes the cost of materials as well as an estimate of time and skill level required for completion. Their style includes a variety of textures and pops of color that add modern flair. The Petersiks' engaging narrative makes Young House Love great for both DIY-ers looking for new ideas and less-motivated readers who prefer watching HGTV to tackling their own projects.
Negotiating life outside of London's Caldwell council estate is a little like surviving a video game for the sympathetic characters in British writer Zadie Smith's most recent novel, NW. The NW stands for the gritty northwest corner of London, where this story takes place. Just like a video game, cantilevering to the next level involves luck, mobility, chance encounters, and the ability to beat perceived demons. The fictional housing project known as Caldie to locals is ground zero for Smith's thirty-something survivors who now cope with the vagaries of their life beyond their rough beginnings. At its core are Leah and Natalie, longtime best friends whose divergent paths belie their internal struggles to thrive. While Natalie in her dogged fashion goes about shedding her old life (she becomes a lawyer), Leah appears stuck in a morass of her own making. Their march toward college, adulthood, and marriage is not without the hardship of merging the past with a present that is strewn with self-doubt, regrettable decisions, and misguided envy. Along the way, their messy lives entwine with others from the old neighborhood, including likeable Felix, a recovering addict whose desire for a respectable life proves illusive.
No stranger to literary rebellion, Smith's brassy tinkering with narrative style asks a lot of her readers. She divides the story into sections, with the largest given over to Natalie and conveyed in 185 snapshots, some only a sentence long. The author of several highly regarded novels, including White Teeth, Smith is adept at drawing out the heart and soul of her characters and sandwiching them between the rough edges of a diverse, violent, and modern city. In this case, it is a world too layered to fully understand and too fluid to remain still.
There is an unsettling mystery at the heart of Bianca Zander's debut novel, The Girl Below, a tale of family secrets and self-discovery set in modern-day London. When Suki Piper was a little girl, she lived with her parents in a basement flat in Notting Hill. One night, her parents threw a party in their building's courtyard. During the revelry, Suki and a few others became trapped underground in a World War II-era air raid shelter on the property. Suki has no memory of how she escaped, and this incident haunts her repeatedly, in dreams and also in waking moments when she is suddenly transported back to the party. She has other strange memories, including a hand which would reach out to her from a wardrobe and an unnerving statue of a girl in her neighbor's flat. In the present day, Suki is in her late twenties and having a tough time. After a decades-long lonely existence in New Zealand trying to reconnect with her father, she has returned to London. Having little success with a job search or friendships, she becomes reacquainted with her former neighbors, a nice but dysfunctional family. Suki is once again launched into her past and must make sense once and for all of her fractured family and the missing pieces.
Suki can be a frustrating narrator, coming across as fairly lazy, impulsive and immature. Yet as she embarks on her search and more is revealed about her unstable family and upbringing, she becomes a more sympathetic character. Childhood events are relayed as Suki remembers them, giving a large portion of the story a fantastical, magical bend. Among her influences, Zander cites authors as diverse as Haruki Murakami, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sarah Waters. From these inspirations, a unique story is spun.
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Obama's Oprah Problem
When Oprah "decided" to leave her daytime show, it never occurred to me it was because her ratings were slipping. I was never a viewer, so it made no difference to me. I do, however, remember the backlash she received from choosing Obama over Hillary.
This article basically says she thought she was bulletproof, and Obama seems to feel the same about himself. I have to agree with that.
In a nutshell:
"Which only proves that what Americans hate the most is a phony. A fugazee."
Only time will tell!
Here is a link that might be useful: Obama's Oprah Problem
FTA: Obama says he is a Christian and then takes positions on matters such as gay marriage and abortion that most Christians canâÂÂt reconcile with their faith. And that confuses Christians and non-Christians alike.
I am not confused. How many people are confused?
Obama has a personal belief that he says has evolved. Elvis, are you saying that he is LYING about his personal belief?
If you believe something and later change your mind - shall I call you a liar and say that you can't be believed? Or shall I in good faith trust that you in fact did change your mind?
A belief seems a very personal thing and I am willing to extend him that trust that he did in fact change his mind. A lot of people have over this very issue.

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July 29th, 2014
It is the second day of our celebration of the return of one of the aughts top 5 boy bands, O-Town, leading up to the release of their new album Lines and Circle that comes out on Sunday. One of the sad things about this reunion is that Ashley Angel, sweet sweet blonde cherub, Ashley Angel is not back with the group. But hey! His prerogative.
Anyone who has ever been on Instagram can tell you that what people choose to post can tell a lot about how they seem themselves. So we took to the Instagram accounts of the four remaining members to catch up on who the guys are in 2014.
Erik Estrada(INSTAGRAM.COM/IAMERIKESTRADA):
He likes to fish:
He worked out with Mike Tyson:
He agreed with Adam Silver's decision to ban Donald Sterling from the NBA for life:
Tiffani Thiessen is his muse:
Jacob Underwood (INSTAGRAM.COM/JACOBUNDERWOOD7):
He posed with the Biebs:
His friend brought a goose to a bar:
He is an ass man:
He owns monkeys:
Dan Miller (INSTAGRAM.COM/DANMILLEROTOWN):
He has a "We're performing for the first time in 11 years" face:
His mom has a collection of O-Town TV appearances on VHS:
Some girls bought him a sandwich:
He needs to wash his car:
Trevor Penick (INSTAGRAM.COM/TREVORPENICK24):
He wears robes with his friends:
He likes Frozen:
Considered singing All or Nothing at karaoke:
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Zyra, Rise of the Thorns, Now Available
Parting the brush reveals Zyra, Rise of the Thorns, alongside her fatal floral friends. Shes as ferocious, cunning, and as wild as they come whats not to love? Planting seeds and sprouting dangerous plants to aid you in battle is the name of Zyras game, as youll torment your enemies with the thorny grip of her vines. Use your quick-thinking and the devastating power of nature itself to prove who really belongs at the top of the food chain.
If youre the type of player who likes to switch it up, Zyra and her potent plant allies are ready to dominate, achieving tactical supremacy and crushing your enemies into a permanent torpor.
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Zyras bundle will be available until the end of the weekend, so wrap your vines around this deal before it disappears back into the wilderness.
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i like it
and woot my first time being first :D
About to face her in game right now. Looks intimidating!
I get to play plants vs zombies now
Just got her cant wait to play :D
Phreak here, I prefer to play Zyra as a jungler, and pick up an early tri force to do TONS of damage..
at last
Give a new skin to rumble
finally i cant wait and woot first page
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oh, and by the way, the word retard when applied to a political hack or treasonous libotard is a much more civil word to describe what they really are,I do not like the term retard!
But,with the news of the fact Hillery and Obozo,just did not even care about the attack,or,the deaths at Bengazi enough to stay in touch with the non effort to help the people at the Embassy,we can assume they have the leadership capabilities of a dead robot!!!!
And the Democratic Party wants either to have Hillery run in 2016 or,have Obozo stay for another term!!!!Bummer!!!!
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#79469 Feb 8, 2013
#79470 Feb 8, 2013
Time for another remider!
Psychiatrist says leftists are mentally ill
Based on thousands of cases!
Based on strikingly irrational beliefs and emotions, modern liberals relentlessly undermine the most important principles on which our freedoms were founded, says Rossiter.Like spoiled, angry children, they rebel against the normal responsibilities of adulthood and demand that a parental government meet their needs from cradle to grave.
A social scientist who understands human nature will not dismiss the vital roles of free choice, voluntary cooperation and moral integrity as liberals do, he says.A political leader who understands human nature will not ignore individual differences in talent, drive, personal appeal and work ethic, and then try to impose economic and social equality on the population as liberals do. And a legislator who understands human nature will not create an environment of rules which over-regulates and overtaxes the nations citizens, corrupts their character and reduces them to wards of the state as liberals do.
Rossiter says the liberal agenda preys on weakness and feelings of inferiority in the population by:
creating and reinforcing perceptions of victimization;
satisfying infantile claims to entitlement, indulgence and compensation;
augmenting primitive feelings of envy;
rejecting the sovereignty of the individual, subordinating him to the will of the government.
The roots of liberalism and its associated madness can be clearly identified by understanding how children develop from infancy to adulthood and how distorted development produces the irrational beliefs of the liberal mind, he says.When the modern liberal mind whines about imaginary victims, rages against imaginary villains and seeks above all else to run the lives of persons competent to run their own lives, the neurosis of the liberal mind becomes painfully obvious.
#79471 Feb 8, 2013
Your dumb as a brick!
#79472 Feb 8, 2013
cluk cluk cluk
same old wtf,
#79473 Feb 8, 2013
Only two count it a landslide,you and Obama!
#79474 Feb 8, 2013
Guess you would want Hillery or another term for Oboso?Now that is dumb as a concrete brick!!
Leaderless,don`t care attitude!!!
#79475 Feb 8, 2013
Obozo ca'nt run again stupid! You're dumber than a brick!
#79476 Feb 8, 2013
They are already trying to Change that.Keep up.
#79477 Feb 8, 2013
Who is the dunber-ones that can not keep up?
#79479 Feb 8, 2013
#79480 Feb 8, 2013
man I'm sure glad all those hurricane Sandy victims were not left to fend for themselves like oblamer promised they wouldn't be,
US Hurricane Sandy Victims Still Without Power, Heat, Water
'Whiteout': Potentially historic winter storm closes in on Northeast
#79481 Feb 8, 2013
Same old stupid BS blah blah blah blah.
#79482 Feb 8, 2013
You are right, numbers donot lie, I obtain these facts and figures from the same web site you obtained yours. Yet, did I say you lied?
I posted, some of things you accidently left off.
Why are liberals so cowardly,in which they refuse to face the truth?
I am asking you because you are a liberal and cowardly.
#79483 Feb 8, 2013
You're delusional and I was wrong. You're the dumbest of all bricks!
#79484 Feb 8, 2013
Why are you afraid to face the fact that you got STOMPED in November???
#79485 Feb 8, 2013
Are you done Dunbo! LOL
#79486 Feb 8, 2013
this how just how dumb liberals are,
#79487 Feb 8, 2013
how libotards fail to evolve,
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#79489 Feb 8, 2013
Human beings are born liberal and caring for the well being of others. We have to be taught to be conservative selfish and uncaring. In fact, being conservative is a very unnatural and unhealthy way to be. Not in the sense that a political ideology will make you sick, but no good can come from hate, mistrust, suspicion, ignorance and a lack of compassion. The act of a tyrant will only bring the demise of the tyrant. Denying ourselves our humanity for the sake of political gain is never the solution. This was true of the past and will always be truth for as long as humans walk about on planet Earth.
Education is the key to understanding the world we live in. Engaging in open conflict resolves nothing and creates more complex issues in the process. Republicans, please take note, the children are abandoning your ideology and to further instruct them on this is nothing short of indoctrination. The very crime you have put the progressive community on trial for.
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This is an example of how narrow people are. This thread started 2 and one half years ago (Oct 2010) about Fox News hosting the Senate debates. The subject has long been buried in a mass grave of name calling, filthy talk, non subject matter, and still stays at the top of the page. There are over 3500 pages under this heading. Can we just let this one drop to the bottom and start something else?
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Where and When to Join in the SF Giants World Series Victory Celebration
Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants, as last night in Kansas City they defeated the Royals 3 to 2—and took home their third World Series title in the last five years.
Now it's time to celebrate over in San Francisco, as the city is getting ready to welcome home the champions. With all these victories in the last few years they know how to throw a party, and it sounds like the celebration and parade is scheduled for this Friday, October 31. That just happens to be Halloween, which is perfect, as the Giants love both orange and black.
We're sure more and more details will trickle out during the day, but here's what you need to know to start planning things. The parade is going to star right at noon—local time—over at Market and Steuart streets, and then things will travel down Market Street. The shindig will end at Civic Center Plaza, and we can only expect lots of ticker tape, cheering, celebrating, and general merriment.
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Over the last few years the National Football League has sent its players and propaganda overseas, as they have kicked off a few games over in London. This year is no different, and in fact they've held more games than in past years. We're not quite ready for the London Silly Nannies just yet, but there is one more overseas game during the 2014 season—just in case you want to check it out.
The final game of the league's international series takes place during Week 10, as one of the premier franchises—the Dallas Cowboys—face one of football's less than premier franchises—the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's November 9 at Wembley Stadium if you need to mark your calendar, and kickoff is set for 6pm local time—that's around 1pm ET for those back at home.
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One game is already in the books for this year, as the Ravens came out victorious after a big win at home early in the season. Now the teams play again in Pittsburgh during the big Sunday night game on November 2.
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TodayOctober 13is the rink's opening day for the 2014-2015 winter season, and the landmark celebrated the occasion with an on-ice performance by ice dancing Olympics gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White before allowing the general public to strap on skates.
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The games go down in Queens, a quick subway train ride east from Manhattan and within spitting distance of LaGuardia Airport. The venue, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, contains 17 courts, all of which are active and open to spectators during the tournament.
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When Richard Mather, grandfather of Cotton Mather, the fiery New England preacher, arrived in Plymouth Bay Colony in a hurricane in August 1635 he, as well as fellow passengers aboard the James were certainly surprised at the way Mother Nature welcomed them. Not that a hurricane was so unusual, because they had vaguely heard of them. They just didn't realize hurricanes could travel so far north.
But the real shocker would be the overall severity of the New England weather that awaited them, especially during the era now known as the "Little Ice Age," roughly 1450-1850.
The Equal Latitude Myth
During the colonial period, it was still widely believed that weather across the globe was always similar at the same latitude, the so-called Equal Latitude Theory, or myth. Prospective immigrants didn't understand that continents, mountains, oceans, etc. could have a profound effect on the weather.
Keep reading for more on early American climate myths...
So when immigrants from the British Isles--situated between 50°N and 60°N--reached New England shores, which are considerably south of Old England, they naturally expected a milder climate than that which they left behind. Instead, they were totally shocked by and unprepared for not only the bitter winters and deep snows, but the hotter summers as well.
It was the same with other European settlers; few anticipated the (albeit modified) continental climate extremes of the colonies. As a result, initial crops sometimes foundered until new farming methods could be established. The silk worm industry, for example, which was thought to be a lucrative endeavor as it was in France and Spain, had a rough time initially in Virginia due to the harsh weather. (1)
And so it was that settlers from most of the western European countries and elsewhere reached America with a badly mistaken idea of what our weather patterns were really like.
The Equal Latitude Myth was one of the six Early American Climate myths that the late David Ludlum, founder and long-time director/editor of Weatherwise magazine, summarized as "American Climythology." Ludlum, one of America's foremost weather historians, died in 1997. A summary of his other major publications follows this article. (For me, the most fascinating ones were Early American Winters, 1604-1820 and Early American Winters II, 1821-1870.)
The Ohio Country Myth
Thomas Jefferson believed that the land which we now call Ohio had a milder climate
than the mid-Atlantic because of the types of plant species which grow there versus the types that grow here--the so-called Ohio Country Myth. Jefferson, an amateur meteorologist who even kept a weather record while president, was normally quite astute about the weather; he was mistaken on this score, however. It's unclear why he thought that the particular species prevalent in Ohio were more indicative of a milder climate.
The Great Plains Desert Myth
In his discussion of The Great Plains Desert Myth, Ludlum pointed out that following the Civil War, Congress was opposed to settling the Plains because they were considered too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer, and altogether too dry (roughly 10-20 inches of precipitation per year). Basically, Congress thought the Plains were incapable of sustaining life for European-American settlers as they knew it. "Leave it to the Native Americans," Congress said, although not in those words.
However, with the strong push by Horace Greeley and others who saw great value in developing the Plains, the Homestead Act was passed in 1862. This meant that for settlers who would, and could, meet the stringent requirements, the land was deeded to them free and clear. Today, of course, with advanced land management and irrigation, the Great Plains States are the breadbasket of the country, despite the severity of the climate.
But to illustrate the hardships that were endured, descendants of Plains settlers might still remember a saying that's been passed on, in one form or another, through the generations: "If you don't get burnt [sic] to death by the sun and the drought, or froze [sic] to death by the blizzards and the hail, then you'll get eaten to death by the locusts, the land speculators, and the politicians."
In a coming article, I'll discuss Ludlum's other three Early American Climate Myths. Know what any of them are?
(1) Colonial History of Jamestown, VA, American Public University
David Ludlum's main publications:
• Early American Winters, 1604-1820
• Early American Winters II, 1821-1870
• Early American Hurricanes, 1492-1870
• Early American Tornadoes, 1586-1870
• American Weather Book
• Weather Record Book
• The Weather Factor
• National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather


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[1]National Research Institute for Isotopic & Cryogenic Technologies, Rm.Vâlcea, Romania
Steam methane reforming is a widely studied process because of its importance for hydrogen production. A two-dimensional membrane-reactor model was developed to investigate the steam-methane reforming reactions. The use of membrane as membrane-reactor separator offer us few advantages because it help in continuously removing the hydrogen from the reaction zone, shifting the chemical equilibrium ...
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The dynamic behavior of cable supported bridges subjected to moving loads and affected by corrosion and accidental failure mechanism in the cable suspension system is investigated. The different types of cable supported bridges are distinctively characterized by the configuration of the cable system [1]. The suspension system comprises a parabolic main cable and vertical hanger cables connecting ...
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[1]Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
[2]IAV, Gifhorn, Germany
[3]Institute of Technical Thermodynamics/Center of Smart Interfaces, Technische Universität, Darmstadt, Germany
A combined heat and power (CHP) plant generates both electricity and useful heat. A heat storage tank enables a decoupling of electricity and heat delivery. In this study a cylindrical hot water storage tank is considered. Charging, holding time and discharging are numerically simulated applying COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2. The performance of the heat storage is evaluated by an exergy analysis. ...
Ampacity Simulation of a High Voltage Cable Used in Offshore Wind Farms
E. Pelster[1]
[1]Wenger Engineering, Ulm, Germany
The ampacity of a cable depends on the cross section of its conductor. When selecting a cable design for a specific application it is of interest to choose the lowest possible conductor cross section in order to reduce material costs. Therefore an exact calculation of the ampacity is necessary (it is usually limited by the thermal resistance of the insulating cable materials). Commonly the ...
Simulation and Design of an Oven for PET Blow Molding Machines
M. Mor[1], C. Seneci[1], V. Zacché[1], C. Remino[1], G. Petrogalli[1], D. Fausti[1]
[1]Polibrixia, Brescia, Italy
This paper presents the study and design of a new generation oven for PET blow-molding machines. The design faced several technical challenges such as: the temperature distribution in the critical areas, the sharp curvature radius, the high PET thermal inertia and the presence of boundary elements, which affected the overall performances. The work included an analysis of the preform material and ...
Sulfur Deactivation Effects on Catalytic Steam Reforming of Methane Produced by Biomass Gasification
P. Sadooghi[1], R. Rauch[1]
[1]Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Sulfur, which is incorporated in the biomass structure, is released into the product gas during gasification as hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is known to deactivate nickel based steam reforming catalysts by chemisorption on the metal surface during steam reforming process. Desulfurization has a negative effect on the process efficiency therefore steam reforming has to be run without ...
Modeling of the Photo-Mechanical Response of Liquid-Crystal Elastomers
G. Cerretti[1], J.-C. Gomez-Lavocat[1][2], K. Vynck[1], D.S. Wiersma[1][3]
[1]European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
[2]The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), Mediterranean Technology Park, Castelldefels, Spain
[3]Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO), National Research Council (CNR), Florence, Italy
Liquid-crystal elastomers (LCEs) [1] have attracted a great attention in recent years due to their high potential in a wide range of applications, from microfluidics components [2] to artificial muscles [3]. The photo-mechanical response of LCEs is due to their constitutive photo-sensitive molecules, which change shape when absorbing part of the incident light. These microscopic deformations can ...
Fracture-Matrix Flow Partitioning and Cross Flow: Numerical Modeling of Laboratory Fractured Core Flood
R. Sanaee[1], G.F. Oluyemi[1], M. Hossain[1], B.M. Oyeneyin[1]
[1]Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
The contrast between hydro-mechanical behavior of the rock matrix and fracture network systems results in flow partitioning between fracture and matrix systems which is affected by the In-situ stress regime. Fracture flow, Darcy law and free and porous media flow physics interfaces of COMSOL were used in simulating a fractured core flooding test to achieve a better understanding of flow ...
Computational Modeling and Simulation of the Human Duodenum
B. Hari[1], S. Bakalis[1], P. Fryer[1]
[1]The University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Worldwide attention in the computational modeling and simulation of the human intestine is increasing in order to help understand its complex behavior and improve health. Computational fluid dynamics is an essential tool to understand the mechanics and transport phenomena of the human intestine, thereby advancing the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal related diseases. The aim of this ...
Pore-Scale Simulation of Two-Phase Flow with Heat Transfer Through Dual-Permeability Porous Medium
H.A. Akhlaghi Amiri[1], A.A. Hamouda[1]
[1]University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
This paper addresses one of the major challenges in water-flooded oil reservoirs, which is early water breakthrough due to the presence of high permeable layers in the media. COMSOL Multiphysics is used to model two phase (water and oil) flow in dual-permeability porous medium at micro-scales. The heat transfer module is coupled with the laminar two-phase flow interface, because temperature ...


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Family car or personal status symbol, the Audi A4 is Audi's most economically-oriented model, offering a precision driving experience with high-end comfort and elegance inside. And whatever your purpose, the A4 has a model to suit you -- from practical family wagon, to a more classic four-door sedan, or the let-your-hair down-because-it's-the-weekend convertible.
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