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The sexual abuse of children spans all races, ages, ethnic groups and economic backgrounds. Sexual abuse means any kind of unwanted or inappropriate sexual behavior with a child, whether or not there is actual physical contact. Tragically, this kind of abuse is not rare: studies estimate that one in four girls and one in seven boys are sexually abused as children.
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In the United States, about 10 percent of reported rapes involve male victims, and many more go unreported. Men and boys are often reluctant to report the crime of sexual assault, or to seek services, because they feel humiliated, shamed or confused by the crime or because they feel that seeking help will make them feel vulnerable or weak. Anyone who has been the victim of a sexual assault needs compassion, sensitivity and caring, and male victims may also have special needs to consider.
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We want to trust the people in our lives: our friends, family members and community acquaintances. Unfortunately, the truth is that we are more likely to be sexually assaulted by someone we know: a friend, a relative, an employer, a date or someone we have recently met than by a stranger. Acquaintance rape occurs when someone you know uses physical strength, emotional bargaining, bullying, threats, blackmail, alcohol, drugs or mind games to force you to have sex. If you do not consent freely, and someone has sexual contact with you anyway, it is a crime.
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Some Random Offseason Thoughts
It's the slowest time of the NFL year so I tried thinking of some ways to spice it up. Rather than just give my own thoughts on a few subjects, I've asked a few prominent forum members for their thoughts as well. You can find their answers under each question.
Thank you to those who responded.
1.) What order do you see the AFC North teams finishing in this season?
1. Steelers
2. Ravens
3. Bengals
4. Browns
1. Steelers (11-5)
2. Bengals (9-7)
3. Ravens (9-7)
4. Browns (2-14)
1. Steelers
2. Ravens
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1.) Bengals
2.) Steelers
3.) Ravens
4.) Browns
I'm going out on a limb here in a couple of ways. My dislike of the Ravens coaching staff, Flacco, his receivers on offense, Ray Rice possibly holding out and the Suggs injury on a defense that is going to become more conservative is well known. I could reasonably see a .500 season from them barring something miraculous.
The Steelers had a very solid draft, but they're going to have to rely on more young players than they're used to, especially on defense. A lot of people just assume they'll automatically be great because that is what the Steelers have gotten historically, but I'll believe it when I see it. I have them taking about half a step back and being a borderline playoff team with around 10 wins.
The Bengals now...I'm just guessing. They overachieved last year and failed to beat a single winning team all season, but their young talent is only going to grow up more and they had a hell of a draft. If they can avoid sophomore slumps and learn to play up to top level competition, I think they can sneak away with 11 wins.
The Browns. Good luck. They're still at least two steps back from every other team in the division. If you get to 4 wins, consider it a win.
2.) With both all but guaranteed to start rookie QBs, how many wins do you see the Colts and Redskins getting this year?
Colts 4, Redskins 7
Indianapolis Colts: 4-12 Washington Redskins: 6-10
Colts - 5 Redskins - 7
Colts - 4 Redskins - 5
I don't love the Redskins as much as some others. I don't think they're going to beat the Giants twice again, and I just don't know where they're going to pick up the extra wins to get higher. Even the Panthers last year with Cam Newton playing one of the best rookie seasons ever for a QB only managed 6 wins. Griffin may be good, but I don't expect to see rookie QBs that good in back to back years.
Luck and the Colts...double their win total from last year. Win one more game than Peyton did as a rookie. I'd consider it a successful year.
3.) Over/Under 10 wins for the Giants this year?
Exactly 10
I'd like to push and say 10, but I don't like pushing in an over/under question. So, I'll go with under. They were a 9-7 team last year that ran the gambit from Superbowl quality to outright lousy during the regular season. Yes, they turned it on in the playoffs, but they were so close to not even making them that it wasn't funny. I could see another year where complacency sets in and they miss the playoffs with 9 wins.
4.) Over/Under 10 wins for the Eagles this year?
Over, 11
They've had a great offseason to build on a strong finish to last season. They can easily be one of the most dangerous teams in the league if they turn everything on at once. Desean and Lesean should be happy with new deals, I look for Vick to rebound, and I look for that defense to play more like they did at the end of last season than the beginning. I'm going with over at 12 wins.
5.) Over/Under 13 wins for the Packers this year?
Under, 12
I'd say right at 13 wins, but if I had to choose, under.
15 wins was damn impressive last year and it'll be next to impossible to duplicate that level of success. (I'm not sure that back to back 15 win seasons has ever happened to be honest.) They'll still be a dangerous Superbowl threat, obviously, but I don't think their win total will be quite as high. I'd like to push at 13 wins, but I'll go with under and say 12.
6.) Do you think that geography plays a role in the fact that many consider the two "West" divisions as the weakest in the sport?
No. Look at the QB position.
There probably is a bit of an east coast bias, but I think a lot of it stems from the NFC West being weak outside of the division winner for the past decade, and the AFC West being so sporadic when it comes to a team consistently winning the division.
I think the overall lack of quality competitiveness within the divisions is the greatest factor and geography adds into it
There is a definite east coast bias in this country, and I think that whatever small part that has to play has an effect. Even if it's never directly cited as the reason that a team might miss out on a free agent or something, I think it plays a small part. It's not like there were teams in these divisions dominating regularly and it just went ignored in sports media. In recent years, we've seen more teams with under double digit wins (including one team with a losing record) win the western divisions than any other. The teams are also the most spread out, having to travel further for intra-division games than any others have to. I definitely think it plays a small factor.
7.) Speaking of the western divisions...who do you see winning the AFC West this year?
Denver. I think Manning will be pretty damn close to the same guy.
If Peyton Manning is healthy, the Broncos. If he's not, then I like the Chiefs.
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I'm with some of the guys here in that it will come down to Peyton's health. If he's healthy, I have the Broncos. If he's not, it'll be between the Chargers and the Chiefs. The Chargers have a QB, but not much else worth mentioning. The Chiefs have plenty worth mentioning everyone but at QB. Regardless, I don't see any team in this division getting much beyond 10 wins, if that.
8.) Do you think the 49ers take a step back this year? Why or why not?
Yes. Will see a similar step back to Atlanta saw. Still very good, not quite as impressive though. Some of the things Harbaugh did to shield Smith will be exposed.
I do. For one, repeating a 13-win season is a very difficult thing, even for teams who have an elite QB. It's difficult to consistently win season to season when you mainly rely on a strong defense and a running game. Especially when you consider how lopsided their turnover ratio was and the odds that they recreate that. I know they brought in better receivers, but I don't put money on that passing game becoming dynamic. I also think the division around them improved. They'll still win the division and likely hit a double-digit win total. No question.
I believe not...the offense is equipped with more options than last year for Alex Smith to grow...the defense is a formidable force and I don't see them taking a step back in how much of a difference that they're able to make
I think there will be a slight step back. 11 or 12 wins instead of 13 most likely. Yes, they've added offensive talent and have one of the best all around defenses in the league, but they won't sneak up on anyone this year and they have a tough out of division schedule. (NFC North with 3 playoff contenders, AFC East, Giants and Saints.)
9.) Who are your pre-training camp favorites to win the end of season awards?
- Offensive RotY: RG3
- Defensive RotY: Kuechly
- Offensive PotY: Stafford
- Defensive PotY: JPP
- Comeback PotY: Peyton Manning
- Coach of the Year: Gary Kubiak
- MVP: Rodgers
- Offensive RotY: Robert Griffin III, QB, WAS
- Defensive RotY: Luke Keuchly, MLB, CAR
- Offensive PotY: Drew Brees, QB, NO
- Defensive PotY: Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, NYG
- Comeback PotY: Peyton Manning, QB, DEN
- Coach of the Year: Joe Vitt, NO
- MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
- Offensive RotY: Trent Richardson
- Defensive RotY: Luke Keuchly
- Offensive PotY: Calvin Johnson
- Defensive PotY: DeMarcus Ware
- Comeback PotY: Peyton Manning
- Coach of the Year: Gary Kubiak
- MVP: Tom Brady
- Offensive RotY: Trent Richardson
- Defensive RotY: Luke Kuechly
- Offensive PotY: Cam Newton
- Defensive PotY: Trent Cole/Jason Babin
- Comeback PotY: Peyton Manning (Mario Williams)
- Coach of the Year: Andy Reid
- MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Richardson - Safe pick barring injury. He'll get a ton of carries and be the focal point of that offense. If one of the rookie QBs has a decent year, they'll likely win it. But Richardson is the safe pick.
Kuechly - Another safe pick. Seems to go to a linebacker 9/10 and he'll be the most prominent one in the league. If a rookie pass rusher gets a lot of sacks or a rookie DB gets a lot of picks, they could take it, but like Richardson, I'm going with Kuechly as the safe option.
Newton - Gambling on this one a bit. He'll definitely repeat the success of his rushing TDs and if the Panthers approach/make the playoffs, I see this as a likely possibility. He'll be an offensive stat machine which is what this award tends to recognize most.
Cole/Babin - Basically, whichever Eagle pass rusher has more sacks. I think the Eagles will rebound next year and one of these two will lead the defensive charge.
Manning - Obvious choice. If he even has an average season by his standards, he'll win it for sure. If not him for some reason, Mario Williams is my #2 pick. I think he'll rebound and his presence will improve the Bills defense overall much like Peppers did for the Bears a few years back.
10.) Homer Corner: How many wins do you see your favorite team getting this year?
Really depends when Jake Locker starts, how healthy Kenny Britt comes back from injury, and if the pass-rush improves. For now, I'm expecting another 9-7 season. I'm definitely excited to see an offense of Locker, Britt, CJ, Cook, and Wright, along with the other pieces we have.
10 and a playoff sniff. I'm excited for this year, more than I've been the last two. Cutler finally has some big targets for his jumpball style and even with no real improvements to the o-line, we've overcome it before. 10 wins and maybe a wildcard spot is my guess.
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T.I. wants everyone to know that he loves his life. After several stints in jail, T.I. is back (again) with his first official single off his eighth studio album, Trouble Man LP.
"Love This Life," produced by Mars of 1500 or Nothin, is a throwback to 2008's "Whatever You Like," when T.I. gave his lady anything she wanted in the world.
But this time around, T.I. isn't speaking to a stock music video character -- he's directly addressing the one and only woman in his life, his wife Tameka "Tiny" Cottle. The married couple is living out their happily ever after for all the world to see on their reality TV show on VH1, "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle."
In "Love This Life," T.I. goes beyond his usual materialistic references -- bags, shoes and jewelry -- and expresses his need for an understanding relationship.
"Mansions, jewelry all I need is for you and me to have some understanding / Have a couple candid conversations / Your frustrations I take in consideration."
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"Anything you could ask, do it for you / Drop Jags, Berkin bags, Louboutin heels / Summer homes in Miami, Hollywood Hills."
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Recording artist Clifford 'T.I.' Harris and his fiance Tameka Cottle leave a press conference at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse March 27, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris received a one year and one day prison sentence on federal firearms charges. Following Harris' prison sentence, he will have three years of supervised release, 365 days of home confinement and 1500 hours of community serve, with credit for about 305 days of home confinement and 1030 hours of community service completed before sentencing. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Rapper T.I. and Tiny arrive at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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President Bush has called childhood obesity a costly problem for the country.
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MELBOURNE, Australia -- The top half of the draw saw some great tennis in the fourth round. But all of the matches ended fairly predictably. If the bottom half of the draw goes as predicted, the last three rounds of this tournament are going to be nothing short of amazing.
There's nothing better than getting to the quarterfinals of the major and having only top 10 seeds or former Grand Slam champions remaining.
What a way to start the year.
Hicham Arazi, Morocco, vs. Mark Philippoussis (10), Australia
I spoke with Mark Philippoussis before the tournament. He said that if he could get through the first week playing pretty good tennis and if his serve is working well, he felt like he could win this major.
Of the matches in the round of 16, Philippoussis has to be happy with having to play Hicham Arazi. On literally every point, whether serving or receiving, Philippoussis has the ability to overpower Arazi, who is known not for his power but for craftiness, skillful shots and outworking his opponents. Barring a major mental letdown, there's no way Philippoussis will lose this match. In fact, he'll dominate in straight sets.
Pick: Philippoussis in three sets
Andrei Pavel, Romania, vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero (3), Spain
After watching Ferrero reach the final of last year's U.S. Open, there's no reason for me to think he can't reach the final or win on Rebound Ace at the Aussie. His ability to generate pace from various points on the court, to control his body and to launch himself with a shot is just spectacular. He shows, time and again, why he is the No. 3 player in the world.
He'll make Andrei Pavel feel his presence. Pavel probably doesn't have enough power off his ground strokes or his serve to consistently hurt Ferrero and keep him on the defense. Ferrero is a master at controlling matches against opponents who don't have as much power. Pavel's only chance in this match is to win early. The longer it goes, the more his chance decrease, in part because of the five-set match he just played. Back-to-back, five setters are very difficult.
Pick: Ferrero in three
David Nalbandian (8), Argentina, vs. Guillermo Canas, Argentina
Andre Agassi has amazing ability as a pure ball-striker. He has the best hand-eye coordination of any player on tour, but David Nalbandian is just slightly behind him. I sat courtside in Nalbandian's second-round match and was so impressed with his precise timing and how clean he hits the ball off of both sides. He's one of the few players left in the draw, the only others being Agassi and Roger Federer, who have not lost a set.
Nalbandian plays Guillermo Canas, who had an astounding comeback win against Tim Henman in the third round. But Canas cannot go pound-for-pound, stroke for stroke against Nalbandian on a Rebound Ace surface. On clay, possibly. But there's no likely scenario where Canas beats Nalbandian from the baseline, although Canas is very good at that style of play.
Pick: Nalbandian in four
Lleyton Hewitt (15), Australia, vs. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland
Half of Australia will be watching this match (ESPN, 12:30 p.m. ET Monday) between Lleyton Hewitt and Federer, the past two Wimbledon champions. It's possible there will still be lingering thoughts of their match at the end of last year when Federer lost a two-set lead and the match to Hewitt in the Davis Cup. If you go by the tennis Federer has played so far, it seems he's put it far behind him.
There's no question Federer is playing better right now than Hewitt, but one of the big questions is how Federer will handle this crowd -- this Australian crowd on Rod Laver Arena -- against a guy they want to win their championship. In matchups like this, sometimes the crowd can be the deciding factor. And if it goes down to a fifth set, it might very well decide this match.
Even with a third-round win against a challenging Rafael Nadal, Hewitt needs to play better than he has all tournament to beat Federer. This will be the best matchup in this half of the draw.
A match like this could go a long ways toward Hewitt regaining what he says he wants: The No. 1 ranking. Nonetheless, Federer in five.
Pick: Federer in five
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Plot Opposite 'Matoshree' Ideal for Bal Thackeray Memorial: Nitesh Rane
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 20, 2015
Amid controversy over the Mayor's Bungalow being converted into late Bal Thackeray's memorial, Congress legislator Nitesh Rane today said the private plot purchased by the Thackeray family opposite their residence 'Matoshree' was an ideal place for the commemorative structure.
Sharad Pawar Should Introspect Over Maharashtra Drought: Congress
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 7, 2015
Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Vikhe Patil today said NCP chief Sharad Pawar should introspect why despite he being in power in Maharashtra and Centre for long, Marathwada and other regions in the state continue to suffer from drought.
Mumbai Hit-and-Run: Girl Dies After Lying Injured in Front of Police Station
Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Saturday May 16, 2015
Just four days into her new job, Archana Pandya (22) was returning home when a vehicle ran over her at Goregaon; she was lying injured for 20 minutes in front of a police station before she was rushed to hospital and declared dead on arrival.
Sanjay Raut, Muslims Thank You for Your Concern
Blog | Mohd Asim | Monday April 13, 2015
So the Shiv Sena is deeply concerned about the well-being of Muslims in India. And the party has an instant solution for all that plagues the community: strip Muslims of their voting rights.
Congress Corporator Takes Potshots at Uddhav Thackeray While He Watches On
India News | mid-day.com | Monday December 1, 2014
Congress corporator Nayna Sheth Doshi took a dig at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for his presence at a function to inaugurate a park, even has he watched on.
Uddhav Thackeray May Have Punched Above His Weight
Elections News | Swapan Dasgupta | Saturday October 11, 2014
His gamble could pay off for estranged cousin Raj, writes Swapan Dasgupta.
Shiv Sena Dismisses PM Narendra Modi's Remark of "Respect for Balasaheb"
Assembly | Reported by Ketki Angre; edited by Mala Das | Monday October 6, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that he will not target former ally Shiv Sena in his campaign in Maharashtra, but the Sena isn't very taken with his stand.
Silence on Shiv Sena 'Out of Respect for Balasaheb': PM Narendra Modi
Assembly | Tejas Mehta and Ketki Angre; Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 6, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today explained his continued silence on the Shiv Sena, saying it was "out of respect" for the late Balasaheb Thackeray.
BJP Back-Stabbed Balasaheb by Snapping Ties with Shiv Sena: Aditya Thackeray
Assembly | Press Trust of India | Monday October 6, 2014
The Shiv Sena has accused its erstwhile ally BJP of back-stabbing late Sena chief Bal Thackeray by snapping ties over seat sharing in Maharashtra assembly elections.
Silent on Sena Out of Respect for Balasaheb Thackeray, Says PM Modi in Maharashtra
Assembly | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 6, 2014
In his first rally of the day at Maharashtra's Tasgaon, Sangli district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has been silent on the Shiv Sena "out of respect" for the late Balasaheb Thackeray.
Narendra Modi Consistently Ignored Uddhav Thackeray
Elections News | Kumar Ketkar | Friday October 10, 2014
Balasaheb Thackeray enjoyed trust and affection of Vajpayee, writes Kumar Ketkar
No Climbdown From Sena On Claim For Maharashtra Chief Minister's Post
India News | Saurabh Gupta | Sunday September 7, 2014
The wrangling over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra is clearly not over between the saffron allies BJP and Shiv Sena.
Ink Thrown at Maharashtra Minister Balasaheb Thorat
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 23, 2014
An alleged Shiv Sena worker on Saturday threw ink at Maharashtra revenue minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat, police said.
Another Shiv Sena leader quits to join NCP. Is Uddhav Thackeray losing grip?
Elections News | Saurabh Gupta | Friday March 21, 2014
After former Sena Spokesperson Rahul Narvekar, it's the turn of five-time Sena MP Mohan Rawale to join Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena finds a way to bring Balasaheb back on stage
Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Friday January 24, 2014
At its pre-election rally in the city yesterday, Shiv Sena was seen trying to go back in time to inspire its legions, using technology to get the late Balasaheb Thackeray back on stage and firmly in the limelight.
Forget police jeeps, Thane cops drive in garbage vans
Cities | mid-day.com | Wednesday July 31, 2013
Don't lose your bearing if you spot a couple of khaki-clad men cruising around in a garbage van on the streets of Thane. The policemen have been deployed to guard the vans and protect the temporary sweepers appointed by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), from assaults by the sweepers who struck work some 10 days ago.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag team meets Maharashtra minister, seeks tax exemption for film
Robin Bansal | Thursday July 18, 2013
Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and actor Farhan Akhtar met Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat on Wednesday (July 17, 2013) and sought tax concession for their latest outing Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Talks fail to end stir at Bajaj Auto; union to go to minister: report
Wednesday July 10, 2013
Talks between Bajaj Autos management and its employees' union on Wednesday failed to resolve the 16-day old strike at the company's Chakan plant over wage revision and other issues.
Thane building collapse: NCP corporator, Assistant Police Inspector bribed, says police
Cities | Reported by Tejas Mehta and Rashmi Rajput | Sunday April 7, 2013
Investigations into Wednesday's building collapse in Thane has thrown up some shocking revelations. The police say they now have proof that the builders of the illegal seven-storey structure had bribed NCP corporator Hira Patil and Assistant Police Inspector J Sayyed to turn a blind eye to the unauthorised and shoddy construction, despite the fact ...
Thane building collapse: top officers, NCP corporator among eight arrested
Cities | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday April 7, 2013
Top civic officials and a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator have been arrested in the Thane building collapse case that has claimed 74 lives so far.
As Maharashtra battles drought, Asaram Bapu wastes water, abuses media
India News | Written by Tejas Mehta; edited by Mala Das | Monday March 18, 2013
Self-proclaimed spiritual guru Asaram Bapu defied the Maharashtra government's orders today by continuing to indulge in pre-Holi celebrations, using thousands of litres of water at a time when the state is facing its worst drought since 1972.
India may not export sugar for up to 3 years
Wednesday February 20, 2013
India, the world's biggest sugar producer after Brazil, is unlikely to export the sweetener for up to three years as high production costs price shipments out of the global market and a drought in major growing regions squeezes output.
Couldn't have made 'Sarkar' without Balasaheb, says RGV
Sunday November 18, 2012
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj" would not have been possible without Bal Thackeray and adds some of the dialogues in the film were inspired by the Shiv Sena supremo.
Bal Thackeray's funeral procession on way to Shivaji Park; lakhs of supporters follow
India News | Reported by Rashmi Rajput; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday November 18, 2012
Bal Thackeray will be cremated today at Shivaji Park, where he launched the Shiv Sena 46 years ago at a massive rally on Dussehra. The police expect a crowd of three to four lakh at the ground.


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In my defence, I personally prefer to nominally clean my brass: I'm not after mirror finish, but half an hour in the sonic cleaner will be more than enough.
Chrono? My Dad once said that once you've bought a tool, you'll be surprised how often you use it. He's been right very often... If I want to try my hand at long range .308, I think it will help rather than hinder.
Please excuse my asking, I thought you mentioned something like a 200 round limit where u live. Hows that goint to work out now?
It was 100 rounds per gun for SD licence holders, but 1000 for sports shooters: I am one of the latter!!
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I am having a Grand Prix worked on in a bike shop and I want to buy new wheels and tires for it and have them put them on. I ride about 80% on regular pavement and 20% dirt/gravel. I am looking for the best I can buy for $100 (for both wheels and tires). The most important thing to me is the strength of the wheel and the ability for the brakes to work well (not too much to ask, right?). Right now I have these semi-hybrid tires which are thin but have knobbies on them...I wouldn't mind having these kind again..The old ones are rotted out and everyone tells me any day know they're gonna pop!
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Fantastic villa, seaview&pool
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This fully detached villa is situated in a very quiet place at 2,9 km from the wide sandy beach and has a wonderful garden, a private swimming pool, barbecue and beautiful views of sea and mountains.
Your can park your car on the ground in front of the house on private plot. The inside of the house is light and comfortable with modern functional interior. Entrance into the house through the ground floor. Entering the house, you will see the living room, well equipped kitchen and suite (bedroom with bathroom), 2 bedrooms and bathroom. The upper floor has a spacious bedroom, a bathroom that is fitted of jacuzzi and a terrace. The villa is equipped with two air-conditioners.
There are the supermarket, shops, disco and restaurants near by house.
Villa is situated in Santa Susanna that is a popular modern turistic place with family destination at 40 min. from Barcelona by car or 1 hour by train.
Ideal to relax and enjoy your holiday.
Unfortunately, groups of youngsters (average age less or equal than 25 years) are not allowed in this house.
|Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms
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|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
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|Private outdoor pool (heated), Jacuzzi or hot tub, Log fire, DVD player, Sea view
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|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
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|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double beds (2), Single beds (4), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Parking, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Catalunia region
Costa Brava is an ideal place to relax. Delightfully beautiful scenery of the coast of Catalonia, where the picturesque coast combined with the gentle blue sea. The popularity of the Costa Brava as evidenced by the flow of Spanish and foreign tourists to this region of incomparable beauty, where the climate throughout the year is soft (in winter the temperature rarely drops below zero degrees and rarely rise much above 30 degrees in summer) Friendly people, a rich historical past (including the Roman period), the beautiful green hills and a variety of exquisite Mediterranean cuisine makes the Costa Brava unique Spanish part of the Mediterranean.
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Santa Susanna is an attractive resort situated on the costa in Catalonia. The laid-back town is set between the glittering Mediterranean Sea and the mountainous wooded backdrop of the Massif Montenegre. It's a popular holiday destination for both Spanish and foreign tourist and neatly combines a historic and traditional setting, with modern amenities for the holidaymakers. There is a long strip of golden sand surrounding Santa Susanna and further along you have the wonderful coastline of the Costa Brava. There are water sports facilities along the seafront. There is a good selection of restaurants serving both local and international cuisine, a wealth of eateries, shops and the nightlife is enjoyable with some great bars and pubs, suitable for families and couples. Situated on a coastal strip, Santa Susanna offers a good holiday location, 50 km from both Barcelona and Girona, excellent road/rail connections and the possibilities of a varied excursion/leisure activity programme make it the ideal holiday destination.
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These look great. For a mission trip the color is the best. They won't show the dirt as much as lighter colors. This is a wonderful cause.
In my opinion, this is eaxctly where I think architecture should be headed. Not just in terms of going green, or environmentalism. I mean, besides the green aspect of doing these sort of integrated architectural works there is also a pleasing aesthetic to it. Almost to divine state where you see the perfect harmony between man and nature, a sort of synergy. That's what I think we ought to be doing. It goes beyond architecture. Look at from a broader perspective, and we should be able to ask: "what other living organism tries to remove themselves from nature?" Shelter is one thing, that is to protect oneself from harsh, unbearable natural conditions, but exile is another thing. It seems that man has exiled himself from the forest, the jungle, and the wilderness. I fact, in many situations we are even cutting down forests to make room for our sprawling suburbs and exurbs. So it seems now that man is even in conflict with the natural Earthen environment.It should not be this way. Even with technology, or without technology, we should consider the conveniences of proximity to natural water sources and natural food sources. We should look away from the seperation of man and nature. In fact, we should in a way rethink the whole idea of green architecture, which is currently in state of making existing structures more "green" (which has somewhat so far been nothing more than a gimmick), or this sort of developmental after-thought in the sense that we see skyscrapers still going up today, where they just plop some greenery, a lawn or so, on the top of it, and then there's this sort of "voile0," and then the architect has the audacity to boast of green architecture. FYI: A green roof on a skysraper is hardly green architecture. What we should be looking forward to is the integration of the Earth and the built environment.Just to make a point, you can imagine that in the future, we will be building office buildings that run a thousand feet deep underground, leaving the skies un-scraped.


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The Lazy Duck
If you've always liked the idea of staying in a back-to-basics log cabin in the woods consider the two-person Woodman's Hut at The Lazy Duck for next year, a small independent hostel run by Valery and David Dean (it also has a mountain hut with bunk-style accommodation for eight, a more conventional three-bedroom cottage and camping in a wildflower meadow for up to four tents). An idyllic little cabin in the woods near Aviemore, the Woodman's Hut is rustic but comfortable with candle lantern lighting, a wood-burning stove, a basic galley kitchen (you can keep things cold in the nearby stream or in a fridge a two-minute walk away), rainwater shower and a king-size box bed. If the supplied vintage night potty doesn't do it for you, there's a composting loo a short stroll away. Should the Woodman's Hut be booked, ask about the new Duck's Nest.
From £70 per night for two people (£85 at weekends). There's a 10 per cent discount for those arriving on foot or by bike as opposed to by gas-guzzler (email to make initial contact on firstname.lastname@example.com; lazyduck.co.uk).


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World Cup - France through despite Tonga shock
France limped into the quarter-finals after a 19-14 defeat at the hands of Tonga in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history in Pool A in Wellington.
Tonga were much the better side, missing a raft of second-half chances to inflict a considerably larger defeat on a ragged and at times abysmal France.
They only managed the one try, scored in the first half by the dangerous Sukanaivalu Hufanga, while Vincent Clerc's injury-time score made the final result appear a little closer.
Securing the losing bonus point in injury time confirmed France's place in the knockout stage, but left coach Marc Lievremont with far more questions than answers.
France went into the game knowing that barring a disastrous result their quarter-final place was assured, but sought a confidence-boosting performance after a disappointing defeat at the hands of the All Blacks in their previous group game.
It looked as if the French, who persisted with the half-back pairing of Dmitri Yachvili and Morgan Parra for the match, had settled quickly when Yachvili knocked over a second-minute penalty.
But Tonga's patient, physical play was rewarded with a penalty of their own five minutes later, and Kurt Morath levelled.
From there the Pacific islanders grew in composure, and showing more creativity and imagination, with Taniela Moa and Morath particularly impressive behind an imposing forward pack.
Moa's chipped kick for Hufanga could so easily have led to the opening try had the winger not been half a step offside.
France had their moments, and Yachvili pushed them ahead again with a penalty under the posts after an extended visit to the Tongan 22.
But Tonga's pressure told, with Morath's vision and kick creating a chance for Hufanga. Julien Bonnaire missed his tackle, and Thierry Dusautoir could not prevent the winger from crossing for the line.
Tonga survived a French counter-surge to end the half, but at a cost - Kisi Pulu suffered a nasty head blow holding up the ball on the line, while Hufanga went into the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle.
But despite the man advantage, France were poorer still after the interval.
Passes went missing, attacks lacked purpose and basic errors undermined every facet of the game.
Tonga had all the possession and territory, but failed to capitalise. It was Yachvili who added the first points of the half, kicking a penalty after a high tackle from Alisona Taumalolo.
Morath struck another two penalties to extend the lead put the game beyond France, but other chances went begging for the minnows, who required four tries and a bonus-point win to have any hope of advancing at France's expense.
Repeatedly they sliced through the French defence, but could not score the crucial try.
With France's Fabrice Estebanez also yellow-carded for a dangerous tackle, Siale Piutau got within a couple of metres of the line, only to pick the wrong pass to Viliame Iongi on one occasion. Later Samiu Vahafolau also came incredibly close to scoring in the final five minutes, while a drive for the line soon after was referred upstairs but the ball was shown not to have been grounded.
In the end it was France who did score, with Clerc dipping in at the corner, but not before the game was long gone, and with it any hope of salvaging some pride from a bruising encounter.
2' Yachvili penalty - France 3-0
7' Morath penalty - France 3-3
24' Yachvili penalty - France 6-3
26' Hufanga try - France 6-8
28' Morath conversion - France 6-10
35' Morath penalty - France 6-13
50' Yachvili penalty - France 9-13
66' Morath penalty - France 9-16
72' Morath penalty - France 9-19
82' Clerc try - France 14-19


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Pre-trip: Puglia: Italy's Undiscovered Heel
For many years, the region of Puglia—commonly referred to as the "heel to Italy's boot"—has been frequented only by sojourning Italians seeking sand and sun. Discover the full range of Puglia's hidden treasures, from the Baroque beauty of Lecce to the unique conical-roofed homes of Alberobello—and explore an unspoiled region where few American travelers have been before.
- It's Included:
- Airfare from Brindisi to Palermo
- Accommodations for 2 nights in Matera, 3 nights in Lecce
- 10 meals—5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners
- 7 small group activities
- Services of a resident, English-speaking OAT Trip Leader
- NEW for 2015: Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
hiddenDay 1Fly to Bari, Italy
Depart from the U.S. on an overnight flight to Bari, Italy.
hiddenDay 2Arrive Bari • Transfer to Matera
Today we arrive in Bari and transfer to our hotel in Matera. Upon arrival, we'll enjoy an orientation briefing.
This evening, we'll step out for dinner at a local restaurant.
hiddenDay 3Matera • Sassi di Matera
This morning, we enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for our hike along Churches Road, so called for the stretch of the ancient stone houses of worship we'll discover in Sassi di Matera—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We explore a path from the city to one of two original Sassi districts in the valley. We go back in time as we journey past quarries, ravines, and sculptured gardens, toward a network of small cave churches, crypts, and fortifications. During our trek, you may see the churches of San Pietro Barisino, Sant'Agostino, and Santa Maria de Idris, which overlooks scenic Sasso Caveoso valley. You'll want to keep an eye out for medieval paintings executed in fresco on many of the church walls.
After lunch at a local restaurant, the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure before dinner on your own tonight.
hiddenDay 4Matera • Alberobello • Lecce
After breakfast, we depart our hotel for Alberobello. During our visit, you'll marvel at the town's conical-roofed homes, or trulli, which make these dry-stone dwellings a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll gain an insider's view of an authentic trullo, whose limestone architecture (built without cement) dates back as far as the mid-14th century but remains remarkably well-preserved.
We'll stroll through the town's narrow streets, lined with quaint cafés and produce markets. Next, we'll explore the medieval streets of Ostuni, or La Città Bianca, so named for its white buildings perched above the Adriatic. Then we'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a stop at an olive farm to enjoy an olive-oil tasting.
This evening, we arrive in Lecce and check into our hotel. Dinner is on your own.
hiddenDay 5Explore Lecce
Today begins our day of discovery in Lecce, a town storied to have been around since the Trojan Wars. The modern-day city, however, can trace its history as far back as the 3rd century BC during the Roman takeover. The early 17th century introduced a Baroque influence that is still evident in the architecture today. The artistic styling of buildings such as the Piazza del Duomo, The Basilica di Santa Croce, and The Church of Saints Niccolo and Cataldo are major draws. You'll discover many of these treasures and more during a walking tour around Lecce.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by time on your own this afternoon. Perhaps you'll decide to dine al fresco at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the Lecce's Old Town Centre. After lunch, the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore Lecce at leisure. It's a perfect opportunity to stroll through the piazza (squares) and palazzi (buildings), observing life as locals do. Dinner is on your own this evening in Lecce.
hiddenDay 6Lecce • Optional Salento's Way tour
After enjoying breakfast at our hotel, you may enjoy a day at leisure in Lecce, or join our full-day Salento's Way optional tour. This tour begins in Otranto—in the far eastern corner of Italy's boot heel. Once a strategic port during Roman times, today Otranto is known for its white, sandy beaches, famed Aragonese Castle, and 11th century Romanesque cathedral. We'll pass by the castle as we take a discovery walking tour of the town's highlights. Later this afternoon, we return to Lecce to meet up with the rest of our group.
Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant.
hiddenDay 7Brindisi • Begin main trip
After breakfast, we fly to Palermo, where we join the rest of the group and begin Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions.


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Valerie Macon has resigned as poet laureate of North Carolina, just a week after she was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory, The News & Observer reported. Macon's appointment drew widespread criticism from literary figures and others in North Carolina, many of whom suggested that their Republican governor was trying to get in a dig at poetry by appointing someone who was not qualified for the position. Macon is a state civil servant whose work has been self-published. Further, her website (since removed) claimed incorrectly that she had been a Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet, when in fact she had been in a program to be mentored by a Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet. Past poet laureates in North Carolina have tended to be poets with numerous acclaimed collections (published by presses) and long teaching careers. Among the more detailed critiques of Macon's appointment is this one, in Indy Week.
The governor issued a statement after Macon resigned saying that he was bothered by "the way some in the poetry community have expressed such hostility and condescension toward an individual who has great passion for poetry and our state."
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any advice on how to help her to sit on her own??
lo still not rying to sit on her own and has only been rolling over for 3 weeks
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You just gotta practice! Make her legs make a sort of triangle shape (bottoms of feet pointed toward each other and knees bent) and put a boppy or a blanket behind her to support her. Just do this a little everyday! Also, don't stress! All babies are diferent and develop differently!
I know this sounds bad but i swear it didn't hurt her
I'd sit her up, then hold onto her legs and she'd start to fall back but she'd try her hardest to hold herself up and i feel that it worked her abdomenom to be stronger.
Then i'd sit her up on a flat surface (not bed) and put her legs in a triangle with her knees bent and feet together and lean her forward just a little bit
I did that all the time every day
It's not instant, it take a bit for them to get adjusted but then they're sitting on their own soon enough!


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By John Nelson
Tall, stately and beautiful — three adjectives that describe this week's mystery plant.
"It's your decision." Few words can bring about such power and such fear.
For a big part of my life, I weighed every decision very carefully. Then I learned it's often better to get into action than to ponder things too long.
While it's good to consider options, it's also wise to make decisions more quickly and move on. Whether it's right or wrong, at least I'm in motion. If not, inertia can set in. I like to opt for "ertia," the informal opposite of inertia.
A reader recently asked if dogs can become depressed, develop mental illness, and if "doggie psychologists" were for real. For those of you looking for the short answers: 1) Yes, but maybe not exactly like you're thinking; 2) Absolutely; and 3) Yes, with an enormous caveat. If you'd like a little more thorough explanation, read on pet lovers.
By John Nelson
Not a morning person? Here's a plant that loves the morning.
You can see this species just about anywhere in the eastern USA, from Pennsylvania to Florida, over to Texas, into the Midwestern states and well into Latin America. It is frequently seen on field margins, roadsides and in ditches, and it seems to like sandy places.
This is a native American species, and a member of the largely tropical "spiderwort" family, a family that has given us plenty of showy ornamental garden and patio plants — and weeds.
Not a morning person? Here's a plant that loves the morning.
Join local band Bailout for a Labor Day-eve release party of its new CD, "Postcard — Greetings from Ocean Isle Beach," at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sharky's Waterfront Restaurant, 61 Causeway Drive in Ocean Isle Beach.
Bailout, also known as "The Band 2 Big 2 Fail," is a local favorite renowned for playing the hits as well as original songs, which are showcased on the new CD.
Learn all you need to learn about life in the great outdoors, from mowing and growing to grilling and kayaking.
Details on these topics and more will be available at The Brunswick Beacon's first Outdoor Living Show scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 .m. next Saturday, Sept. 12, at Shallotte Middle School.
Admission is free to this indoor/outdoor show, which will highlight everything you can imagine for outdoor living and fun.
It's the last of the Brunswick County Summer Concerts and Movies season, and what a season it's been.
The season launched in April with a performance by EBS Band in Southport, followed by many more scheduled shows and movies for the next five months in seven other Brunswick County towns/venues — Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Leland, Shallotte and Calabash.
What: Ocean Isle Beach Family Sand Sculpture Contest
Where: on the beach behind Ocean Isle Beach Community Center at 44 E. First St.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5
How much: Free to participate and free to watch
It's an end-of-season chance to get crafty using the finest building materials known to creative beach hands.
One of the most common questions I hear from pet owners is what is the best way to train their dog or cat. They are often confused by questionable "dominance" or "pack leader" techniques popular on reality television. They've been bamboozled by apparent quick fixes and magical cures for often complex animal behaviors an onscreen personality miraculously manages to correct within a 30-minute show. I wish.
By Linda Arnold
Off and on I've had to engage in the art of tough love. Now I know how it got its name! I'm just wondering whether it's tougher on the receiver — or the sender.
Tough love has been defined as "an expression used when someone treats another person harshly or sternly with the intent to help them in the long run."
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On the cusp of summer-into-Indian-summer, the Sunset Beach Business and Merchants Association is launching a weekly waterfront market starting Thursday, Sept. 3, and continuing through Oct. 29 in Sunset Beach Town Park.
At the weekly Thursday market that will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., shoppers will be able to purchase produce straight from the farmer and drink coffee brewed from beans home-roasted locally and delivered fresh to market.
By Linda Arnold
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So, you've had a spat with your spouse. Or, your boss came down on you. Finally, your kids got on your very last nerve.
The conversation may not have been pretty, and it's over. Do you find yourself replaying it over and over in your mind, though? Thinking 'bout other things you could have said. Wondering how they're reacting. Wishing you could have been more forceful — or more tactful.
Why do we do this to ourselves? And, is there a way to stop?
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Let's talk about the carrot family, the Apiaceae.
This is a very large family, known mostly from temperate parts of the northern hemisphere, with many genera and many species, these known since antiquity, and valued for a variety of foods, spices, flavors, and medicines … and poisons.
The end of summer means an empty house for many families. While parents may enjoy a break from the children, it may be a different story for our dogs. Here are some simple tips to help you make the transition from summer to school easier for your pet.
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What: Brunswick Big Band
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 27
Where: South Brunswick Islands Center
How much: Free
Citizen demand has spurred Brunswick Community College's South Brunswick Islands Center to launch a cultural arts and lecture series, starting with a performance by Brunswick Big Band at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Aug. 27.
Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. Additional highlights include hors d'oeuvres and dancing.
Band of Oz's beginnings date back to 1967 in the eastern North Carolina town of Grifton, where a bunch of musical grammar and high school boys started jamming as The Avengers.
The fledgling guitar-and-keyboard ensemble was hauled around in a Chevy station wagon pulling a little red trailer as a part-time band playing sock hops, private parties and an occasional club, whenever an owner would risk having them.
In the latter 1960s, the group brought in a horn section, leading to major changes in its sound and membership.
Called one of the hottest bands in the Southeast, The Mark Roberts Band specializes in suitable-for-dancing sounds of beach and classic rock.
The Wilmington-based band is heating up the next Ocean Isle Beach summer concert stage at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, in the parking lot of the Museum of Coastal Carolina.
The band's don't-miss style is described as soulful, dynamic and downright magical.
"Our shows are designed to touch everyone," says band namesake/front man Mark Roberts, who also serves as lead vocalist.
We've all been there. Someone makes a random comment and it drives you right up the wall!
Whenever something impacts you in such a deep way, it's usually because of a belief or fear you have on some level.
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Pituitary region masses
Dr Yuranga Weerakkody ◉ and Dr Frank Gaillard ◉ et al.
A simple and popular mnemonic to remember the common suprasellar/parasellar/intrasellar masses is SATCHMO. The more comprehensive list includes:
- pituitary adenoma: commonest in the adult population
- meningioma
- craniopharyngioma
- hypothalamic astrocytoma/glioma
- chiasmatic astrocytoma
- optic nerve glioma
- germinoma
- chordoma
- dermoid (CNS)/epidermoid/intracranial teratoma
- pituitary metastases
- granular cell tumour of the pituitary (pituitary choristoma)
- pilocytic astrocytoma of the neurohypophysis (infundibuloma)
- cellular inflitrates
other lesions
- anterior circulation berry aneurysm
- hamartoma (tuber cinereum hamartoma)
- Rathke's cleft cyst
- intracranial lipoma
- sphenoid sinus mucocoele
- pituitary abscess
- pituitary stone
It is also helpful to consider differentials narrowed by pattern of MRI appearance.
- 1. Osborn AG. Diagnostic neuroradiology. Mosby Inc. (1994) ISBN:0801674867. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Karnaze MG, Sartor K, Winthrop JD et-al. Suprasellar lesions: evaluation with MR imaging. Radiology. 1986;161 (1): 77-82. Radiology (abstract) - Pubmed citation
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TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoilers!)
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Gah! Mind = blown!
(So many spoilers ahead.)
Honestly, this book is such a downer in so freaking many ways, Im not sure I like it.
was destructive on a massive level, but at the very least was uplifting in some real ways.
But this this just felt evil.
First, I should outline the few spoilers I knew going in:
-I knew it was a sequel to
Immortal Coil
-I knew Soong made an appearance.
-I knew the Breen appeared.
-I knew Choudhury died.
-I knew Data was brought back, sorta kinda, possibly as some sort of amalgamation of him and Soong.
Where to begin?
For no good reason, Ill start with Choudhurys death. Knew it was coming. Still shocked me. Casual brutality. Definitely the heir apparent for the Most Pointless Death award, held until recently by the late Tasha Yar. And Worfs reaction afterward in the ready room really enhanced the effect. Of all the TrekLit only characters, I liked Choudhury the best, and her death was definitely affecting for me.
(Minor quibble: I wish Worf had actually been forced to choose between Choudhury and the rest of the away team. I feel that wouldve fit better into the overall theme of the book. On the other hand, it wouldve eliminated the casual brutality of her death, and wouldnt have set him on the trajectory he is currently on [which Im sure will get followed up in
Silent Weapons
Not sure how well the extended Soong narrative worked as part II of the book. The conceit was that he was telling the away team all this in real time, which of course is unrealistic. Still, it was always in the back of my mind, which made the sub-story feel like it was going on much longer than it was supposed to. I enjoyed the story, once I got over the blatant retconning of Brothers and the almost Mary Sue-like aspects of his character. (That came out passively aggressive, and I dont mean it like that. I really did enjoy the story after I got over the things that bothered me.)
Soong comes across as an anti-hero, which seems consistent with the other interpretations of him that weve seen. Still, it makes the Data-Soong fusion at the end a bit more troubling than I wish it were.
And for the elephant in the room: Data.
As I said in the
thread, Picard, Data and Garak are my favorite Trek characters, and if I had to pick one from those three, I would probably choose Data. So, as I was with Picards characterization in
, I am probably a bit oversensitive to Data, too.
Before getting to Data himself, though: I realized about halfway through the Soong narrative (before he learns of Datas death in the Bassen Rift) how Data was going to be resurrected. Im not sure I quite realized that Data was going to get a bit of a Soong-infusion as well, but I suddenly knew that Data was going to get Soongs body. And, honestly, realizing that at that point, without even thinking about it, really disappointed me.
Its worth saying that, while I try to avoid spoilers, if I see them, it can still be okay, because I want to find out
they came about. And if I see that too, Ill want more details. So the book will be enjoyable no matter what. Except here, when it somehow became obvious much sooner than I wished. That is too bad.
I must say that Datas resurrection itself was well-done, and believable, too. It didnt seem forced, and felt like a logical outgrowth of what had been previously established about all of the characters involved.
(I also really liked Soongs turning the Breens Lores into his own army; that was a great moment, although, again, it was rather obvious what he was planning.)
But the resurrected Data I dunno. First of all, I wish we had seen more of him. Not to start a nuclear war here on the BBS, but Janeway got much, much more treatment in her resurrection novel, and she was much less popular than Data (by virtue of appearing on a less-watched series), and, furthermore, her death was in a novel, not on screen.
But more than that, Data 2.0 seems well, hes not Data anymore. He says that much, and I can deal with that. What Im having a harder time dealing with: he doesnt seem very likable. He says that he is reconsidering Starfleet in response to the deep offense that his original enlistment was to his father. That seems rather selfish to me. Almost everything Data accomplished in his life, he accomplished in spite of Soong, not because of him. And Starfleet, for all of its problematic treatments of AI, still gave him so much more than Soong did. To say nothing of Picard, Crusher, Worf and especially La Forge. Hes Geordis best friend, hes just returned from the dead, and he cant even hang around for a bit? I understand his desire to resurrect Lal, but this newfound obsession with controlling life and death seems more like Soong or Lore than like the Data we all know and love. (And anyway, he could stay out of Starfleet while still remaning on the
for a while.) His characterization makes sense in-universe, to be sure. I just personally dont like it.
Overall, Im not sure how I feel about
The Persistence of Memory
. On the one (objective) hand, the novel itself is executed very well, with only a few minors flaws. (Unlike, for example,
Seize the Fire
or the last Romulan War novel.) It kept me turning the pages, it filled in some gaps in the Trek universe (Orion!) and it felt like I really was reading the characters I know from canon.
On the other (totally subjective) hand, story-wise, and big-picture-wise (which I assume represents decisions made more by the editor than the writer), I am much more ambivalent. Unfortunately, I must say that, as much as I regret to say this, I found the ending to be such a downer that it really removed any enjoyment I had previously had from reading the book.
(Not even
bothered me this much, as Star Trek novels go.)
To be sure: I respect and admire Mr. Macks story choices. I do not mean to criticize them at all. I am unhappy almost exclusively with the events that are depicted themselves, not the decision to depict them, and I recognize that that unhappiness stems almost entirely from my personal feelings. (And honestly, it seems to me that
David Mack
s ability to draw me into the story so completely is nothing but a complement to him and his writing.)
Final score: 3.5 stars out of 5 (voted Above Average in the poll)
EDIT: Bumping this up to 4 stars out of 5 (see post below for explanation)
Im saying it here and now (before having read the rest of this thread, or anything
David Mack
has said about the editorial decisions): I dont think they are setting up the novelverse to overlap the
continuity. And good for them for doing so!
P.P.S.: Why is it impossible for me to write a short review? I really tried with this one...
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Children who take risks are more likely to grow into resilient adults, according to a Canadian Professor of Social Work who visited Kings Park this week.
Dr Michael Ungar, who is currently in Perth as 'Thinker in Residence' for the Commissioner for Children and Young People, gave a provocative presentation to educators from Kings Park and other Perth agencies about 'the risk-taker's advantage'.
Dr Ungar said spaces like Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park were increasingly important in a society where troubling behaviours associated with ADHD, anxiety, poor self esteem and a lack of responsibility are increasingly common among children.
He said the dual effect of providing time and space for unstructured play and exploration, combined with the 'healing power' of nature made Naturescape a significant community asset.
In his presentation, Dr Ungar questioned whether today's children are too safe for their own good.
'By preventing children from taking any risks or facing challenges, we are not preparing them well for later life,' he said.
Dr Ungar challenged educators and parents to say 'yes' more often than 'no' to children seeking to take age-appropriate risks.
'By saying yes, you are saying you trust that child to be responsible and that they are capable of rising to the challenge. This boosts a child's sense of identity, self respect and willingness to determine their own future.'
'Experiencing mistakes, disagreements and minor accidents are a crucial part of learning valuable life skills.'
He said children should be left to their own devices to negotiate rules for play and games with others, as this is 'golden' for giving children the building blocks to negotiate and build healthy relationships.
Dr Ungar is internationally recognised as an expert in strengthening resilience in children. He advocates the importance of a community-wide approach among families, schools, government and business.
He praised Kings Park for its determination to address the barriers to creating a facility like Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park. This included working with insurers to find a balance between risk and benefit to visitors, addressing issues faced by schools and parents and undertaking careful research and consultation to achieve a successful result.
Dr Ungar's presentation was jointly hosted by Rio Tinto and Kings Park. Rio Tinto is the major funding partner of Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park: an outdoor learning and discovery space which offers children the opportunity to explore and challenge themselves in a natural environment.
Kings Park CEO Mark Webb said the facility was the ideal location for a presentation on this topic.
'When Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park first opened in 2011, the notion of valuing risk-taking in building resilience was quite a new concept. However, we have seen this idea gain momentum with educators and families.'
'Kings Park's primary motivation for developing this facility was to give children a hands-on experience of nature so they learn to appreciate and conserve our natural environment. However we recognise it offers many other benefits to children's health and well-being.
'I am delighted we can share in the expertise of Dr Ungar through our partnership with Rio Tinto.'
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is Rio Tinto's largest community investment in Western Australia.
The facility collaborates with a range of organisations to promote healthy childhood development and inquiry-based education. This includes active involvement with Nature Play WA and their 'Passport to an Amazing Childhood', which includes more than 120 missions for children.