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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery
Thanks to his brother's latest scheme, Zane has been roped into taking tourists on a cattle drive. What Phoebe knows about ranching wouldn't fill his hat, but her laughter is so captivating that even his animals fall for her. One slip of his legendary control leads to a passionate kiss that convinces him she's exactly the kind of woman a single-minded loner needs to avoid.
In his arms, Phoebe discovers she's a country girl at heart. Yet no matter how much the small town feels like home, she can't stay unless Zane loves her, too…but is this cowboy interested in forever?
I liked this latest entry into the Fool's Gold series, at least in part because there was less contact with the quirck characters of the town and more with the two main characters. Phoebe is a great heroine though I was worried at first that she was too much of a pushover based on the interaction with her boss. Still, as her backstory unfolded, her desire to help people became better understood and I warmed to her open armed approach to life. Zane is a typical brooding hero, isolated from his family by his strong sense of duty. I loved watching how Phoebe helped him open to his family and how little brother Chase eventually realized the error of his ways. The fact that the book took place over the course of a cattle drive seemed a little contrived in a modern day romance, but that is my only quibble. Well written and enjoyable, this book makes for a great vacation read.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
The Great Catastrophe: Armenians and Turks in the Shadow of Genocide by Thomas de Waal
In Great Catastrophe, the eminent scholar and reporter Thomas de Waal looks at the aftermath and politics of the Armenian Genocide and tells the story of recent efforts by courageous Armenians, Kurds, and Turks to come to terms with the disaster as Turkey enters a new post-Kemalist era. The story of what happened to the Armenians in 1915-16 is well-known. Here we are told the "history of the history" and the lesser-known story of what happened to Armenians, Kurds, and Turks in the century that followed. De Waal relates how different generations tackled the issue of the "Great Catastrophe" from the 1920s until the failure of the Protocols signed by independent Armenia and Turkey in 2010. Quarrels between diaspora Armenians supporting and opposing the Soviet Union broke into violence and culminated with the murder of an archbishop in 1933. The devising of the word "genocide," the growth of modern identity politics, and the 50th anniversary of the massacres re-energized a new generation of Armenians. In Turkey the issue was initially forgotten, only to return to the political agenda in the context of the Cold War and an outbreak of Armenian terrorism. More recently, Turkey has started to confront its taboos. In an astonishing revival of oral history, the descendants of tens of thousands of "Islamized Armenians," who have been in the shadows since 1915, have begun to reemerge and reclaim their identities.
This excellent scholarly look at the events surrounding the expulsion of the Armenian population from the Ottoman Empire during WWI makes for a timely and important read given the recent anniversary of the events. This complicated history is pulled apart to explain to a newcomer exactly how the Armenians came to be where they were and how they came to be the victims of such a tragedy. The descriptions of the killings themselves were presented tastefully and with a great deal of humanity. I was fascinated by the author's presentation of the more modern history of the Armenian diaspora and by the debates within in the community surrounding the issue of defining the killings as a genocide. Though I was familiar with the broad outlines of the issue, this book gave me a much deeper understanding of its impact on politics today. This book taught me a lot about a complex question and a politically vibrant diaspora. Highly recommended.
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Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Rogue's Folly by Donna Lea Simpson
Etienne is a self-avowed rake, and even now is on the run from ruthless adversaries who accuse him of trying to murder a marquess and seduce his wife. Following a stabbing that nearly claimed his life, he finds sanctuary on the land of an unfamiliar estate, hoping to recover and evade capture. But when the lady of the house turns out to be none other than the lovely and innocent Lady May, his feels his heart stir even as his body is gripped by pain and the fear that she will renounce him.
As May nurses Etienne back to health and learns the truth of his supposed crimes, along with a much-needed education on the relations between men and women, a burning desire smolders between the two opposites, and soon they will be forced to trust each other and their feelings in order to save one life and two hearts.
Another well-written Regency from Simpson, though not one that pulled me in as a reader. It became clear when reading that this must be part of a series, and I certainly felt the entire sub-plot regarding how the two main characters met depended on knowledge from a previous book to set into context. May was a judgmental and sometimes aggravating heroine; it was unclear to me at times what exactly Etienne saw in her. He was in may ways a delight of a hero, though once his whole story unfolded, I was underwhelmed by his dramatic determination to say May from herself. The dramatic tension of the situation (hiding Etienne from the law) helped isolate and pull the two together, though I for one think May would have had better success hiding him in the house and simply telling her servants to keep quiet about the whole situation. All in all this was an OK read, but not one of the best from this prolific author.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Miss Truelove Beckons by Donna Lea Simpson
Viscount Drake cut a dashing figure when he returned from war to a hero's welcome, but the Battle of Waterloo left him a shattered and haunted man. As his dreams are invaded by the terrors of war he becomes a sleepless shell of a man, and as his torment grows he begins to wonder if marriage to the lovely Arabella will help restore him again. But as Arabella coquettishly flirts to secure Drake's hand and his riches, it is the pretty and practical True he turns to for solace.
With the weight of her marriage proposal bearing down on her, True finds herself irresistibly attracted to Drake's quiet dignity and genuine distress, just as he finds himself drawn to her honest nature and soothing compassion. When a spark of passion ignites between these two who have both lost so much to war, they will have to confront their biggest fears—and everyone else's plans for their futures—to discover if love can truly cure all ills.
This lovely romance follows the troubled return to peacetime of a war hero, trying desperately to reintegrate, and the efforts of a determined family and an unexpected friend to help him heal. Truelove is a great character, sympathetic and kind throughout despite the efforts of her family to sabotage her chance to find a happy ending. Drake is a wonderful hero, troubled by his experiences in the war but still dedicated to the ideals for which he fought. His efforts to rediscover his internal peace which dealing with the marital dreams of a determined mother and her best friend make for an excellent story. This is a quiet story, one that is particularly apt for today's audience with so many returning veterans handling similar issues. Well-written with realistic characters and a heartwarming story, this book makes for a great read.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Cinderella and the Ghost by Marina Myles
The chateau has seen better days, but Ella knows she can put the ruined house to rights. The life-size portrait of its first owner, Jean-Daniel Girard, seems to watch her work with approval, even pleasure. With bright blue eyes, strong features, and an athlete's body, the viscount is a tempting sight even now, more than three hundred years after his tragic death. But the more she looks at the portrait, the more convinced Ella is that she's met Jean-Daniel before. In another life, perhaps-or maybe, as the form who haunts the halls at night, invading Ella's dreams...
Though I was intrigued by the idea of a retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, this books sadly didn't live up to its initial promise. Ella was a completely unbelievable character in either of the centuries in this book, and Jean-Daniel never fully developed as a character at all. Frankly, the darn dog in the picture was a more sympathetic character than either of the protagonists. Everyone was simply too starkly drawn and therefore too one-dimensional to make for a nuanced story. There were also significant problems with the time-travel aspect of the story, though I can't say more without spoiling a key plot element. Between Ella's rank immaturity (her internal dialogue reads like that of a gushy teenager in the throes of a first crush) and Jean-Daniel's overwhelming obsession with sex, this book was a frustratingly poor read.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
This Little Piggy by Bea Davenport
This mystery/thriller takes the reader back to the gritty world of the miners' strikes in the early 1980s. The growing desperation of those miners as well as the crushing poverty that some of them face is well-drawn and gives a remarkable flavor to the backdrop of the story. As Clare attempts to solve the mystery of a murdered baby, she is also trying to rescue her career- damaged almost beyond repair by a personal tragedy she refuses to acknowledge. Her relationship with fellow reporters and police ring true, and it is easy to see why she gets sucked into attempting to create a better like for little Amy. The big twist wasn't much of a surprise to me, but I'm certain the read is supposed to suspect what is going on- only Clare is wallowing in ignorance, unable to separate facts from feelings. I wasn't thrilled with the end as I think Clare should have realized the need to cute ties and run, but that is a niggling quibble. Overall, this is a strongly written and enjoyable story; I will be on the lookout for more by this author.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Wagon Train Cinderella by Shirley Kennedy
A loner, haunted by a painful past, Luke plans to return to the wilderness once his work is done. But he can't help noticing how poorly Callie is treated-or how unaware she is of her beauty and intelligence. As the two become closer over the long trek west, Callie's confidence grows. And when disaster strikes, Callie emerges as the strong one-and the woman Luke may find the courage to love at last...
This enjoyable romance set on the wagon train to California and Oregon made for quite the engaging read. The terrible treatment meted out to Callie by her family has turned her into a quiet shadow, but watching her blossom on the trail felt real, as she vacillated between spreading her wings and retreating back into herself. I was also glad to see that her sisters also eventually grew and matured as their circumstances changed. Luke and his family were also great characters, sharing knowledge and a friendly hand to help Callie learn her worth. I wasn't too caught up with the subplot revolving around Magnus the train leader- parts of that did seem a little overdone. Still, all in all, a good read and a decent reworking of a classic tale.
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear
But on a ship bound for England, Maisie realizes she isn't ready to return. Against the wishes of the captain who warns her, "You will be alone in a most dangerous place," she disembarks in Gibraltar. Though she is on her own, Maisie is far from alone: the British garrison town is teeming with refugees fleeing a brutal civil war across the border in Spain.
Yet the danger is very real. Days after Maisie's arrival, a photographer and member of Gibraltar's Sephardic Jewish community, Sebastian Babayoff, is murdered, and Maisie becomes entangled in the case, drawing the attention of the British Secret Service. Under the suspicious eye of a British agent, Maisie is pulled deeper into political intrigue on "the Rock"—arguably Britain's most important strategic territory—and renews an uneasy acquaintance in the process. At a crossroads between her past and her future, Maisie must choose a direction, knowing that England is, for her, an equally dangerous place, but in quite a different way.
After a long wait, I was delighted to see a new Maisie Dobbs book on offer- I did miss her. As always, Winspear has written a powerful book about war and its aftermath, though the mystery here wasn't really very engaging. I never felt any connection to the victim or the family he left behind- it was all about Maisie and the impact the case has on her. To be clear, I'm fine with a focus on Maisie- she is the reason I read the books and I love watching her character unfold.
That said, this book was just so very sad. After all the buildup to her finding happiness with James, it was devastating to have it snuffed out so abruptly- hasn't this poor woman been through enough? I was also sad we as readers didn't actually get to experience happy, contented Maisie- it is clear from the opening that her life has once again been marred by tragedy. I was hoping she was going to catch a break- I think she deserves one. A good book, and a must read for those following the series, but I wouldn't recommend reading this as a standalone.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders
This delightful mystery combines great characters, enjoyable intrigue, and a tongue-in-cheek look at the publishing world- what's not to love? Well written and witty, this wonderful series debut pulled me from the opening paragraphs. The mystery is rather complicated but unfolds well, and the glimpses of Sam's life in publishing bring a welcome element of humor to the story. I love a good mystery, especially one not soaked in blood or graphic violence, and will definitely be looking for other offerings from this author. I think this book would appeal to anyone who likes Alan Bradley or Elizabeth Peters mysteries.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
A Matchmaker's Christmas by Donna Lea Simpson
Sir David Chappell spent nearly two decades coming to terms with the haunting memory of his wife's death. When he receives an invitation to Lady Bournaud's for the Christmas season, he's reluctant to go at first, but he's sure the time away in Yorkshire will be a welcome change from London. Once there, he's immediately captivated by the youthful beauty and genuine compassion of the lady's companion, Beatrice Copland—all the while sensing that he's met her before.
Even as David pursues her and Beatrice realizes she's still powerfully attracted to the man, she must gently rebuff his advances for fear that her damning secret will come to light and reopen his old wounds. And while Lady Bournaud watches, happily scheming to make matches for all her guests, it may take more than a Christmas miracle for David to free Beatrice's conscience, and her heart, at last.
This regency romance had an almost gentle tone that made it a quietly enjoyable read. Beatrice and David were both lovely characters- it was impossible not to hope that they would find love together. There were times where I thought Beatrice was being very hard on herself for what were youthful indiscretions, and I thought it took too long for her to provide a full explanation of exactly what form those indiscretions took. David was very well-drawn and believable as a character, and made for a wonderful hero. The secondary characters were all enjoyable as well, thought it was perhaps stretching belief for three separate couples to emerge from one Christmas party. Still, a little wish fulfillment never hurt anyone...
I would definitely look for more books by this author.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Talking After Midnight by Dakota Cassidy
Her look. The wicked hairstyle, multiple piercings and practiced sneer that say: "Stay back—I bite."
Her voice. The syrupy lilt that's her bread and butter at Call Girls, the prim little town's flourishing phone-sex company.
Hunky handyman Taggart Hawthorn is mesmerized by the contradiction: such sweet tones inside such a spiky shell! He wants to know more about mysterious Marybell, to hear more of her sexy talk—all for himself.
But Tag's attentions, delicious as they are, have Marybell panicked. She's been hiding a long time. She's finally got a home, a job and friends she adores. She won't have it all snatched away by another stupid mistake—like falling in love. So when Marybell's past comes calling, she and the Call Girls will prove no one handles scandals like a Southern girl!
This is one entry into a longer series that doesn't work particularly well as a standalone- at least for this reader. The characters are all too quirky and there are too many of them to take in all at once. It is hard for me to understand why Marybell went to such lengths to hide her identity, and harder still to understand how/why Tag's entire life went down the drain- perhaps these questions would be answered by reading the earlier books in the series. I also found the southern drawl exaggerated and sometimes quite irritating. And as for the Magnolias, I cannot imagine why anyone in town tolerates them. This book was just too over the top for me and I'm not certain I'll be looking for others in the series.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Since You've Been Gone by Anouska Knight
Then she meets Ciaran Argyll. His privileged and charmed life feels a million miles from her own. However, there's more to Ciaran than the superficial world that surrounds him, and he, too, is wrestling with his own ghosts. Will Holly find the missing ingredient that allows her to live again—and embrace an unknown and unexpected tomorrow?
I wanted to really love this book, but at times it felt like I was reading two different stories with only vague connections. Holly, her bakery, her house, her friends- these make for a wonderful read as she tries to survive each day as a widow. Ciaran, his ex-fiancee, his father, his personal assistant- these make for an aggravating and incomplete read that left me frustrated. I don't know if more exposition was cut from the final product, or if some of these storylines should have been cut completely instead, but they made the book a very uneven read for me. An ok read, but only because Holly and her situation are so compelling.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Before I Go by Colleen Oakley
On the eve of what was supposed to be a triumphant "Cancerversary" with her husband Jack to celebrate three years of being cancer-free, Daisy suffers a devastating blow: her doctor tells her that the cancer is back, but this time it's an aggressive stage four diagnosis. She may have as few as four months left to live. Death is a frightening prospect—but not because she's afraid for herself. She's terrified of what will happen to her brilliant but otherwise charmingly helpless husband when she's no longer there to take care of him. It's this fear that keeps her up at night, until she stumbles on the solution: she has to find him another wife.
With a singular determination, Daisy scouts local parks and coffee shops and online dating sites looking for Jack's perfect match. But the further she gets on her quest, the more she questions the sanity of her plan. As the thought of her husband with another woman becomes all too real, Daisy's forced to decide what's more important in the short amount of time she has left: her husband's happiness—or her own?
This moving and deeply personal novel is a wonderful read. Watching Daisy as she tries to come to terms with a terminal cancer diagnosis by searching for her replacement is heartrending. Watching her turn away from Jack, her mother, and her best friend shows how isolating such a diagnosis can be. As she fixates on Jack's graduation to make all their years of sacrifice worth it, you can feel her pain that she herself will not complete her degree, or work in her field, or have children. The book is sad but redemptive as Daisy and Jack stumble through her remaining time and work to just carve out a space to be together. Highly recommended.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Unmanned by Dan Fesperman
When Cole is approached by three journalists trying to uncover the identity of the possibly rogue intelligence operative who called the shots in Cole's ill-fated mission, Cole reluctantly agrees to team up with them.
But in our surveillance culture, even the well intentioned are liable to find themselves under scrutiny, running for their lives, especially when the trail they're following leads to the very heart of that culture—in intelligence, in the military, and among the unchecked private contractors who stand to profit richly from the advancing technology . . . not merely for use "over there," but for right here, right now.
This latest offering by Dan Fesperman is a timely look at the ethics and possibilities of expanded drone warfare. The narrative pace is good but I wasn't as engaged by the characters as I normally am in a Fesperman book. The journalists especially seemed poorly drawn with nowhere near enough information about their backgrounds and motivations to make me feel invested in their story. Cole was a very strong character, and both Sharpe and the AF investigator looking for Cole are wonderful characters even though they only appear briefly. I certainly thought the journalists were very inept and poor at their jobs which rather undercut their involvement in this plot. All in all a good read, though I recommend The Double Game as a better example of Fesperman's talent.
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni
When Sarah's remains are finally discovered near their hometown in the northern Cascade mountains of Washington State, Tracy is determined to get the answers she's been seeking. As she searches for the real killer, she unearths dark, long-kept secrets that will forever change her relationship to her past—and open the door to deadly danger.
This deftly plotted mystery centers on an enjoyable new police heroine searching for closure after the rape and murder of her sister decades before. After her sister's death, Tracy's world and family fell apart; she eventually went into police work herself after years as a high school science teacher. When her sister's body is finally found, Tracy pushes to reopen the case; though someone was convicted of the crime years ago, she has always had her doubts about the identity of the killer because of her questions about the way the investigation was handled. The mystery here is good as is the way the narrative jumps back and forth in time to show us glimpses of Tracy's past. Though the twist was not such a surprise, it was still well handled and believable. My one quibble is that once the police chief and other realized that an adult Tracy was going to push, they could have saved everyone a world of hurt by confiding in a fellow law enforcement professional. Still, an enjoyable read; I'll be on the lookout for future installments featuring this investigator.
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It's that time of year. The lull between the end of the holidays and the big MiceChat Gumball Rally and 3rd Anniversary Mega-Meet Weekend. And it was time to clean off all the pictures from my flash cards and upload them to Flickr. Here's a collection of photos from December and January.
Back in December, I Pricelined a one-night stay at the Anaheim Hilton in order to take the DCA Segway tour the following morning. You see, I'm not a morning person at all, and the 7:15am meeting time for the Segway tour was going to be difficult. The hotel stay made it easier. I was lucky enough to get a Disney view room and managed to get a few decent Believe in Holiday Magic shots.
My big mistake was rushing to get setup and framing the shots just a bit too high. You can see the Castle being cut-off in the bottom of these photos. By the way, many thanks to Sir Clinksalot and everyone who contributed to the Priceline thread in the Travel Planning forum. $48/night (plus taxes and parking) for the Hilton is a great deal!
I posted a review of the Segway tour with some photos in another thread, so I won't say much here, other than to say it was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it!
Continuing with the Fireworks theme, I journeyed into the park this past weekend to catch the return of Remember Dreams Come True. I geeked out and brought my tripod with me. This first batch of photos is from Friday night as seen from the Plaza Pavilion.
The bluish curvy line just above the castle is the flying Tinkerbell.
Ah, I just love RDCT. As you can see, the sightlines from the Plaza Pavilion aren't the greatest. Ideally, I'd love to setup across the way in the Plaza Inn/Tomorrowland side. But I couldn't find a spot that wasn't blocked by trees or where I would be in the way of others. So, I decided I'd come back on Saturday and try from a different spot.
How about the Rivers of America? The Mark Twain functions as a pretty good ground level object (or should I say, river level object) to put the fireworks in perspective.
The Mark Twain, in the calm, post-fireworks.
Watching the fireworks from the Rivers of America was a new experience for me and one that I highly enjoyed. The start of the fireworks was delayed by 10 minutes due to some technical problem. I think they had problems dimming the lights around the Rivers and Frontierland. They announced that the lights would be going out, but they never did. Still, it didn't adversely affect watching the fireworks for me. And I think lots of other people enjoyed it too.
Note: you can click on any photo to go to its respective Flickr set and other pictures. I'll be back later with a variety of other pictures: the return of Parade of Dreams, some Block Party Bash, Finding Nemo, it's a small world holiday, the new Mickey floral lights and more.


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BOULDER — In the two days after a sparkling showing as quarterback of the Colorado Buffaloes, Tyler Hansen's celebrity has risen tenfold.
"It's been wild," Hansen said Tuesday. "People have come up to me and said, 'Great job.' People that I don't even know come up to me. It's been kind of crazy, but I just try to stay humble."
And it's not just around campus.
"I thought he played an unbelievable game. He played a gutsy game," wide receiver Scotty McKnight said. "He was running people over, diving for yards. Great leadership ability in the huddle, and he kind of sparked us. And the thing with Tyler is it's never been a question of his arm strength. He's getting the ball there. Even the interception he threw, that was partly on me.
"But he's playing well. He played like a veteran the other night. There's going to be growing pains, it's his third or fourth start of his career and he's a true sophomore. . . . It was fun to be a part of that offense with him that night."
Hansen said he needs to take better care of the football in the weeks ahead. In addition to the interception, he also lost a fumble. He would also like to continue to get better throwing the football.
"I've got to be more proficient in the passing game," said Hansen, who had 205 yards of total offense against Kansas, "(and) not turn the ball over. I had two turnovers."
CU coach Dan Hawkins was asked if he regretted not starting Hansen in the first place this season.
"No, not at all," Hawkins said. "You make decisions based off the material that you have at the time. So, not at all. You don't like jockeying your guys around like that, but sometimes that's the nature. Both of them handled it well."
However, Hansen admitted the decision to name Cody Hawkins as starter before the season did sting a bit. Hansen then was going to redshirt, but that plan was scrapped late in the Texas game Oct. 10, when he was inserted into the game.
"Not earning the starting job coming off playing last year, it took a toll on me a little bit," Hansen said. "But now I'm playing. I got a win. I'm playing with a lot of confidence right now. It was a wild ride; there were ups and downs. But I tried to prove people wrong and persevere through it."
Now Hansen has a chance to build on success.
"We just needed a spark, needed someone to make a play. I was that spark," Hansen said. "Hopefully someone else can be that spark this week, and we can keep adding on to it."
The first playing time of his career came last year against Kansas State, and Hansen's 21-yard touchdown pass to McKnight helped Colorado to a 14-13 victory.
Hawkins said he's not worried about Hansen's ability to stay level-headed and handle success well.
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A graphical depiction of a carousel containing the icons or windows is provided for convenient presentation and manipulation on a screen of multiple windows, icons or TV broadcasts. These icons or windows are rotated into or out of view as the carousel rotates. Rotation can be controlled by mouse driven cursor, keyboard, application software, etc. Various identifying characteristics can be used to help users search through windows; for example, the title text of each window may be visible when the windows are in the carousel. Color can be an additional identifying characteristic. In instances where a large number of icons are used, this is a means for consolidating them. Multiple carousels can be used to consolidate different kinds of windows, icons, or TV broadcasts.
1. An apparatus for showing a plurality of video displays comprising:
a. a graphical interface capable of rendering a three dimensional perspective of an object;
b. a plurality of video displays set in a carrousel rendered on said graphical interface, each display presented on a page within the carrousel, each page having a page boundary, and the boundary of the page having an axial edge facing the center of the carrousel with the page extending radially outward from the axial edge; and
c. an axis at the center of the carrousel to which the axial edge of each page is attached so that the video display on a subset of one or more of the pages are fully visible for viewing within the carrousel on the interface while the remainder of the video displays are not.
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a. representing each of the selectable items as a separate representative image on a page;
b. arranging the pages into a three dimensional icon with one edge of the pages attached to a common axis in the middle of the icon and the pages with only a subset of one or more of the images viewable at a given time;
c. rotating the pages around the axis within the icon to change the subset of pages containing the viewable images; and
d. choosing an item for operation on the system by selecting an image representing that item from the viewable subset.
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This invention relates to displays on graphical interfaces. More specifically, the invention relates to a selectable icons, or windows displayed on a graphical interface such as a computer monitor or television.
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) provide ways for users of computers and other devices to effectively communicate with the computer. In GUIs, available applications and data sets are often represented by icons which can be directly manipulated and selected by the user, rather than having to manually type a command to initiate a program. Icons are tiny on-screen symbols that simplify access to a program, command, or data file. Icons are usually activated by moving the mouse-controlled cursor onto the icon and pressing a button or key.
A computer window is a portion of the video display area dedicated to some specific purpose. Windows allow the user to treat the computer display like a desktop where various files can remain open simultaneously. The user can control the size, shape, and position of the windows. An active window is one in which a user has a current interaction.
In the field of television (TV), channel selection can be affected by selecting an icon consisting of the animated video broadcast on that channel frequency.
GUIs are often tedious and frustrating to use. Icons must be maintained in a logical manner. It is difficult to organize windows and icons when many are displayed at the same time on a single device.
An object of this invention is an improved system and method for organizing and managing video displays on graphical interfaces.
Another object of this invention is an improved system and method for organizing, displaying, managing, and selecting icons on a computer graphical interface.
Another object of this invention is an improved system and method for organizing, displaying, managing, and selecting windows on a computer graphical interface.
Another object of this invention is an improved system and method for organizing, displaying, managing, and selecting windows on a multiple channel television display.
This invention permits users to conveniently view and manipulate multiple windows, icons, or TV channel selections (appearing as a window on a TV screen monitor). These windows, icons, or TV channel selections appear as pages within a graphical depiction of a carousel. These pages appear to be rotating into or out of view as the carousel appears to revolve around an axis. Rotation can be controlled by mouse driven cursor, keyboard, application software, etc. Various identifying characteristics can be used to help users search through windows. For example, the title text of each window may be visible when the windows are in the carousel. Color can be an additional identifying characteristic. In instances where a large number of icons are used, this is a means for consolidating, managing and displaying them in an organized way. Multiple carousels can be used to consolidate different kinds of windows, icons, or TV broadcasts.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the hardware of one preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a drawing of an image of a carousel on a graphical interface.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of one preferred algorithm of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the steps required to load the carousel.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the steps required to control a carousel by dragging with a cursor.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the steps required to control a carousel via buttons.
The present invention is capable of running on any general purpose computer system or microprocessor controlled television, preferably units which have the ability to present multimedia information to a user. One preferred embodiment is schematically represented in a block diagram in FIG. 1. A computer system 100 consisting of a control processing unit (CPU) 110, memory storage device 120, a display device or graphical interface 130, selection device such as a mouse 140, and a graphical representation of a carousel 150 which appears on the display device and contains windows or icons 160. The computer system 100 may also have audio output capability 170. In one embodiment, an IBM Personal System/2 (PS/2) Model 8595 Microchannel Floor Standing 486 System 100 consisting of a control processing unit (CPU) 110, memory storage device 120, a display device 130, selection device such as a mouse 140, and a graphical representation of a carousel 150 which appears on the display device and contains windows or icons. The mouse 140 may be used to select icons or windows 160 from the carousel. Systems 100 like this that can be used to display the novel carousel are w ell known. An IBM Personal System/2 (PS/2) ActionMediaII Display Adapter (described in the ActionMedia II Technical Reference) is used for audio/video playback 170/130. This adaptor may also be used to display TV broadcasts 190 and other full motion video and sound audio/visual displays.
FIG. 2 is a detail of the carousel 150 appearing on the display device 130. The carousel consists of pages 210 which may rotate 220 around an axis 230, which is one part of the page boundary. Each page 210 is a graphical representation of an icon or window such as a computer glyph 245 or TV image 246 or multimedia object 246. The rotation 220 of the carousel can be controlled using buttons 240 selected by the mouse 140 or any other pointing device. Alternatively, rotation may be controlled by dragging 225 the pages themselves using the mouse. Information 250, such as title text, identifying the page 210 may be visible at the top (or other location) of the pages.
A page 210 may show any visual feature including: glyphs 245, TV broadcast images 246, medical (X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.) images, family photos, catalog information, and pictures, text, multimedia (animated) images, pages from a book, phone book pages. These data may be loaded from a CD ROM. A page may be framed by a boundary 260. A page may be selected, as described below in greater detail, by pointing with a mouse. This action may initiate a function such as executing a program.
A page 210 may be removed 270 to a new area on screen 290. The page 290 may also be added 280 to the carousel. These operations are described later. The total number of pages in the carousel can also be display Id 235.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps required for this invention. As a first step, carousel manager software 300 determines 310 which icons, windows, or TV channels to display 320 in the carousel. For example, a user profile on disk may designate which icons are to appear in the carousel. This file may be updated periodically by application software or the user. The process by which user profiles are queried leading to a display event is well known.
Once the carousel is displayed, it waits for events 330 such as a mouse selection. Once an event is detected 335, the carousel responds 340 by rotating its collection of screens or by losing or gaining windows. The events may also come from another program which directs the carousel to rotate 220, lose, or gain windows. The processes of graphical display and event handling is well known. For example, a particular action such as a double-click of the mouse 140 while pointing to a page in the carousel may cause the page 210 to leave the carousel and take a position 290 somewhere else on the display 130. This can be accomplished, for example, by having the carousel software make a request to the screen window manager (such as X-windows) to display the particular window. Similarly, a particular selection action (either by the user or a program) may cause an icon, window, or TV broadcast to leave the display and appear 280 in the carousel icon 150. Additionally, pages 210 may be dragged into or out of the carousel or across multiple carousels in a similar manner.
Graphical display 320 of pages is accomplished by using graphical principles. For example, three dimensional objects must be projected into two dimensions in such a way that human depth perception mechanism will properly resolve visual ambiguities. The projection of three dimensional models onto a screen may be handled by software, such as GL, which performs such operations by calling viewing transformation routines that map from world coordinates to eye coordinates. That is, they indicate the location of the eye, the direction in which it is looking, and use this information for displaying the model. The perspective, window, ortho, and loadmatrix subroutines perform the necessary transformations in GL. Such transformations and their implementation are well known to graphics specialists.
Given a three dimensional object and viewing specifications defining the type of projection, we determine which edges and surface of the object are visible so that only the visible edges and surfaces are displayed. Algorithms for removing hidden surfaces are well known. For example, z-buffer algorithm is executed in existing high-level graphical packages such as GL with the command zbuffer(TRUE).
Rotation of pages (or redisplay step 340) is accomplished by using graphical principles). Page rotation is accomplished using a a 4�4 rotation matrix. In high-level graphics packages, such as GL, rotation is accomplished with commands such as rotate(angle,'z'), where angle is the angle or rotation in degrees about the axis of the carousel. The motion of the pages resembles physical page rotation in a rotating file.
Page information need not be static but may consist of animated images. Animated objects on the display may be created using a technique called double buffering. For smooth motion, the system displays a completely drawn image for a certain time (for instance, 0.01 seconds), then presents the next frame completely drawn during the next time period, and so on. Double buffering makes this process fast. The system's standard bitplanes are divided into two halves, only one of which is displayed. Drawing is typically done into the other invisible half. When drawing is complete, the buffers are swapped. In the language GL this buffer swapping is performed using the swapbuffers( ) routine.
Each page may also have an associated audio portion which is played 170 when a page is selected (described below). The production of audio from a multimedia file or signal is well known to those skilled in the art.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart 400 showing additional details of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 3. When the carousel is initially loaded (FIG. 4), a preferred method for the software to determine 310 which icons to display 320 is by reading 410 a file on disk containing identifying numbers for each page to be displayed. As a default, the carousel software uses the number N of pages 420 to be displayed in order to orient the pages equally around the carousel. In step 450, the angular position θ (440 in FIG. 2) is therefore 360�/N. The Cartesian position of a page is therefore controlled by x=r cos θ and y=r sin θ, where θ=360/N. If this number should change as a result of adding or removing pages, the angular position is recomputed. Note that we need not attempt to fill the entire carousel, and that the number 360 may be replaced by 180 to squeeze all pages into half of the carousel. As described below, each page is assigned a "pick" identification 460. The carousel image is projected and hidden surfaces removed (via z-buffer) 470. If a page 210 is removed (270, 480) then the software again determines 405 which pages to display 410. If an icon is added (280, 490) a new pick identification is assigned 495 and then the software determines (405, 410) which icons to display.
Dragging 225 of pages 210 with a mouse 140 allows the user to select any page and, for example, to move a page from the back of the carousel forward, so that it can be read more easily (FIG. 5). The graphical notions of "picking" and "selecting" are well known to graphics programmers. For example, the graphics language GL provides a mechanism called "picking" for returning information about where graphical primitives (such as the pages in the carousel) are being drawn. Picking returns all primitives that are currently being drawn in the vicinity of the cursor. That is, picking is used to identify the drawing primitive, such as a page, on the screen that appears near the cursor. When the system is in picking mode, it checks for "hits," whereby a hit occurs every time that a drawing primitive intersects the picking region. The picking region is a rectangular area of the screen, centered about the location of the cursor. By default, for example, it is 10�10 pixels in size. The system records hits by writing data into a picking buffer. The actual data that is recorded may be an identifying number associated with a page. The act of assigning such pick numbers is known to graphics programmers. For example, in GL it is done with the loadnamne(n) command, where n is an integer identifying the selectable item. The selection of a page may initiate a function such as executing a program. In the Unix operating system, this may be achieved by issuing a "system" call.
In a similar manner, FIG. 6 shows how graphical buttons may be queried. If a button is selected, the carousel pages rotate by a specified amount, for example 5 degrees, about its axis.
The carousel spends most of its time waiting for user events, such as dragging a page with a mouse, clicking on the page turner buttons, double-clicking on a page to remove it from the carousel, etc. Most input devices have an associated value. If the input device is a button, the value is either 1 (pressed) or 0 (not pressed). If the device is a valuator, such as the x position of the mouse, its value is an integer that indicates the position of the device. The carousel manager software 300 gets the value from input devices by queuing or polling 330. Polling immediately returns the value of a device which is a button or valuator. For example, in GL getbutton(LEFTMOUSE) returns 1 if the left button of the mouse is down, and returns 0 if it is up. Queuing uses an event queue to save changes in device values and other input events so the program can read them later. Devices that are queued act as asynchronous devices, independent of the user process. Whenever a device that is queued changes state an entry is made in the event queue. The handling of event queues is well known to graphics specialists. For example, in GL the "qdevice" subroutine queues the specified device (a keyboard key, mouse button, or valuator.) Each time the device change state, an entry is made in the event queue. The carousel manager waits for such information, and performs the required graphical changes as a result.
FIG. 5 shows how the carousel can be controlled by dragging 225 pages. The software first queries the event queue 510 to determine which page 210 is picked 520. The software then determines the new position of the cursor 530. The pages are all rotated 220 to their new positions 540. The carrousel is then redrawn 550.
FIG. 6 shows how the carousel can be controlled using buttons 240. Button events are queried 610. The carousel is rotated 220 by a preset number of degrees 620. The carousel is redrawn 630. The carousel then waits again for an event 640. The buttons 240 can be selector buttons on a television controller.
A particular event, such as a double-click of the mouse while pointing to the edge of a page, may cause a second carousel to appear 215 in FIG. 2. For example, the initial page may relate to shoes in a catalog. The second carousel may contain pictures of all available shoes. Drawing the image of the second carousel on the graphics display is accomplished in the same manner as the drawing of the first (see FIGS. 3 and 4 descriptions). The carousel software maintains data structures, for example loaded from files on disks, which specify the information identifying the new pages to be displayed.
Given this disclosure, one skilled in the art can come up with alternative equivalent embodiments for this invention that are within the contemplation of the inventors.
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Posted 19 February 2007 - 02:43 PM ( #82 )
Thank you so much this really helped me and is much appriciated.
Here's a chart I made to help you to recognise which jobs you have been offered on the V4, and which skill point area they are associated with.
click here to see the jobs
A few Job FAQ's which might help
1. How do I get a job?
You will be offered a job in the important mail [!] soon after you have graduated from school as an adult- this usually occurs 24 hours after becoming an adult. If you didn't enroll in school- so never had a graduation, you will be offered a job within a few hours of turning into an adult.
2. How do I select a job?
When the [!] letter arrives for the job, and you have selected it from the mailbox, you will 'jump' up off the screen and an away sign will show up. Press 'B' and you will be taken to one of the job locations shown on the chart. Use the 'A' button and you will see 5 different jobs being offered to you. These will be a random selection from the 15- and not necessarily one's you are qualified for.
When you see a job you want use the 'B' button to select it. You will then be given an interview by a panel of 3 judges. If you get three 'O's you will be accepted. One or more 'X's and you will be offered another job to try.
3. Why did I get rejected?
You will be most qualified for a job you have most skill points in. So if you have a character who has most points in intelligence, you should try for an intelligence job. Trying for a job with the least skill points will usually mean rejection.
If you are rejected for a job you are qualified in check to make sure your character is not too overweight. If you can get the tama to a 'healthy weight' under 60lb, you have a better chance of being accepted.
4.How Do I go to work?
To go to work and play the associated 'mini game' you need to use the 'WORK' option on the connection menu. (the 5th icon on the top row). Select 'WORK' and when the away screen shows up- you press 'B' and you will be taken to the mini game.
5.Do I get paid for my job?
Yes. The first time you go to 'WORK' (via the connection icon) each day (starting the day after you first get the job), the mailman will bring a bag of points which are your wages. You will also gain skill points in the relevant area associated with the job.
6. Can I change jobs once I got one?
Yes. You will usually be offered another job when your tama has had a baby or when you have had the same job for a couple of days.
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when you get a ! letter from your preschool teacher saying you are going to school the second you get off of it another ! message appears, you click on it and the teacher appears, instead of pressing the B button you press the A button and it changes to the flower teacher. Then if you press it again it changes into the box teacher, then if you press it again it changes into the original teacher
I'm just curious...how do you do that?
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Get your points up by (if she is still in school_ by playing with it a lot
Thanks! I had accepted a job as a kindergarten teacher without knowing what I was accepting. Bandai should really attach charts like these to tamatown.
I have a question: does anyone know how how to raise art points? My friend wants her tamagotchi to be a fashion designer.
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You will need to have high points in arts/fashion. The chart I made, which has a link in the first post, has all the icons next to the jobs, so you should know what sort of points they need just by looking.
what games do i want to play if i whant to be a rock and roll job
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Evermore in the world is this marvelous balance of beauty and disgust, magnificence and rats." - Emerson
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January 13, 2006
The Honorable George W. Bush
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
It is my honor to transmit to you, and through you to the Congress, the seventeenth in the series of biennial Science Indicators reports, Science and Engineering Indicators 2006. The National Science Board submits this report in accordance with Sec. 4(j)1 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended.
The Science Indicators series was designed to provide a broad base of quantitative information about US. science, engineering, and technology for use by public and private policymakers. With each new edition, the Board seeks to continually expand the data sources and pertinence to the broad user community. Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 contains analyses of key aspects of the scope, quality, and vitality of the Nation's science and engineering enterprise and global science and technology.
The report presents information on science, mathematics, and engineering education at all levels; the scientific and engineering workforce; US. and international research and development performance and competitiveness in high technology; and public attitudes and understanding of science and engineering. A chapter on state-level science and engineering presents state comparisons on selected indicators. Because of the widespread upgrading of scientific and technological capabilities around the world, the Overview chapter of this report focuses on global science and technology, including international trends and the U.S. position in the global context.
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Updated: January 21, 2010, 5:43 PM ETBy Pierre LeBrun | ESPN.com
PITTSBURGH -- The NHL doesn't need Fenway Park or Wrigley Field to dress this baby up.
The best rivalry in hockey resumes Thursday night at Mellon Arena, a passionate clash of NHL superstar players and powerhouse franchises that doesn't need one iota of marketing to sell.
Take this past May's seven magical playoff games between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, bottle them up, drop them on Mars and see the alien ticket base instantly mushroom.
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32 year old man | Monterey Park, CA, USA | Seeking women 22-29
About me: I'm working in the entertainment industry as a designer. It's been a year now, but I finally landed my dream job. I get to do what I love to do everyday and make money for it. I still can't believe it! Right now through sheer luck (or hard work), I get to do the one thing I said I dreamed of doing a few years back, so I consider myself a very lucky guy in that sense. The downside to working in my industry, is that I don't meet too many people of the opposite sex, since it is still predominantly male. Also, since my industry is really small, it's not really good to date from within. I'm the type of guy who goes to the club to actually dance and not pick up girls. I'm weird like that. Even weirder is the fact that I'm a pretty terrible dancer, but I've learned over the years to just not care and build up enough confidence to fool people into thinking that I have some pretty sweet moves. I'm great with kids and even better with animals (esp dogs). I live everyday with the goal of being the best person I can be. Not for any religion, or motive, but for for myself. When I make a promise I do my best to never break it, no matter how uncomfortable I may be doing it. I'll probably the most reliable person you'll ever meet. I'm a natural proactive problem solver. I enjoy fixing things and helping strangers. Sometimes i fix them incorrectly and it blows up. That's when I run away. Whoops. I'm the dude who would pull over the road and help someone change their tire or help old people push their giant Costco shopping carts to their car and load it the trunk for them. I guess the reason why I do these things is because I really want to see the best in people, and have for my whole life lead through example. I've always been a natural leader that leads through unconventional means. Gosh,I feel like I'm writing my resume right now.... I'm proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Who I'm looking for: Um... Someone who smiles more than they frown. I am attracted to girls with some sort of altruistic goal, or passion. Whether it be working with kids, elderly, environment, or animals, having an interest in doing non-selfish things is something I find to be immensely attractive. I used to be pretty bad at it, but I am a generally well dressed. However, I'm sorta getting tired of keeping up with the times, and I would like to meet a girl who enjoys dressing up their guy since they seem to have so much fun in wanting to do that. I don't really care what she chooses so long as it makes her happy. No turtlenecks though. I hate wearing turtle necks. Cause they are hot (temperature wise).
Dining out , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Nightclubs/Dancing , Playing cards , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering
Inline skating, Other types of exercise, Running, Swimming, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 5 or more times per week.
I have Dogs
I have a little mutt.
Middle of the Road
Out side of my hometown: Las Vegas. Japan. Asia. Althought I've already been to Europe, I plan to do it again right some day. In town, I like going to the movie theater, and hitting up some clubs to dance (poorly)
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I like ice cream, favorite flavor is chocolate. My top 3 favorite foods from top to bottom is 1. Mexican 2. Japanese and 3. Korean. My fav color is charcoal gray. My favorite movie is Jurassic Park. Favorite show is Mad Men. Favorite number is 6.
Hike, Draw/Paint, Watch movies, Volunteer, Play some card games (non gambling).
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I'm a concept artist. Which means I draw, paint, and design for movies and video games and the general entertainment industry.
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Leads Cast for Goyer's Invisible
Spyglass Entertainment has cast newcomer Margarita Levieva and is in talks with Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds) to play the leads in supernatural drama Invisible, reports Variety. Chris Marquette (Graduation) has also been cast in a major role.
The film, which will be directed by Batman Begins screenwriter David Goyer, is scheduled to start shooting in the fall and will be distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
Invisible is based on a Swedish supernatural thriller. Mick Davis wrote the original screenplay in English before it was translated to Swedish. Christine Roum revised the script for Spyglass.
Chatwin will play a young man who is attacked and left for dead, then finds himself in limbo, invisible to the living and racing against time to find his body before he truly perishes. The only person who may be able to save him is his attacker, a troubled girl (Levieva) on the run from the law.
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Posted: 12/06/2006 - A soldier based out of Fort Campbell and two Marines, have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq.
Posted: 12/06/2006 - A soldier based out of Fort Campbell and two Marines, have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq.
Posted: 12/06/2006 - A jury in Owensboro may decide as early as tomorrow, if a McLean County man is guilty of murder.
Posted: 12/06/2006 - The cooler temperatures may not cause a significant snowfall but Highway Department crews will be out on the roads.
Posted: 12/06/2006 - US Senator Jim Bunning says he's not ready to support Governor Fletcher's re-election bid.
Updated: 01/11/2007 - For the second straight week, a purse-snatching makes our "Crime Stoppers: Crime Of The Week." But this time three suspects and two victims are involved.
Updated: 12/07/2006 - Bowling Green's International Center is also working to help refugees. The Center's new director has been on the job for six months and wants to make the international community more of a part of South Central Kentucky.
Updated: 12/07/2006 - The Senate has confirmed Robert Gates to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Defense Secretary.
Updated: 12/06/2006 - Centro la Esperanza, also know as the Hispanic Center at the Community Church of Christ in Bowling Green, Ky., is closing but services provided to the Hispanic community will continue.
Updated: 12/07/2006 - In part one of 'Tis the Season, WBKO takes a closer look at the way some large religions celebrate their major holiday, instead of Christmas.
Updated: 12/06/2006 - A school bus accident just south of the Kentucky line is under investigation.
Updated: 12/06/2006 - The City Commission met for one of the last times as the Commission elected back in 2004.
Updated: 12/06/2006 - Area middle and high school students are singing about the importance of nutrition.
Posted: 12/05/2006 - Kentucky's Economic Development Cabinet secretary is stepping down from his position in January 2007.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted unanimously in favor of Robert Gates, President Bush's choice to be the next Defense Secretary.
Updated: 12/06/2006 - A South Central Kentucky woman accused of withholding food from children, could face a grand jury.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - An area judge says she will not recuse herself from a case she's hearing.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the state's capitol.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - The death of a Western Kentucky man, whose body was found inside a burned car, was the result of smoke inhalation.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - If there's trouble in Toy Land as you shop for Christmas gifts, make sure before you buy you know which toys are recalled and what stores do to make sure your presents are under the tree by Christmas Day.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - For high school students like Katie Goodwin, its all about thinking for today.
Updated: 12/05/2006 - Lawyers and judges continue to struggle with just how our legal system should handle cases involving possibly illegal immigrants. An area attorney says his hispanic client is being treated unfairly by a district judge and he wants her off of the case.
Posted: 12/04/2006 - The National Weather Service has predicted a warmer but dryer winter for the South Central Kentucky area and with the harsh winter months approaching, keeping your home safe can actually help you save on energy bills.
Updated: 12/22/2006 - In Adventures in Kentucky, WBKO's Brandon Lokits tries almost any adventure you can imagine. But tonight, Brandon looks at something that is a bit more leisurely.
Posted: 12/04/2006 - Authorities continue to look for answers after a man is found in a burned out vehicle, early this morning in Christian County.
Posted: 12/04/2006 - A South Central Kentucky college will be modernizing part of it's campus after receiving a large donation from a Louisville foundation.


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