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(a) Criminal penalties for violation
Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of the Secretary of Transportation or the Chief of Engineers issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or who willfully fails to comply with any specific condition imposed by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of Transportation relating to the maintenance and operation of bridges, or who willfully refuses to produce books, papers, or documents in obedience to a subpena or other lawful requirement under this subchapter, or who otherwise willfully violates any provisions of this subchapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not to exceed $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Civil penalties for violation; separate offenses; notice and hearing; assessment, collection, and remission; civil actions
Whoever violates any provision of this subchapter, or any order issued under this subchapter, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for a violation occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; $15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation occurring in 2007; and $25,000 for a violation occurring in 2008 and any year thereafter. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. No penalty may be assessed under this subsection until the person charged is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the charge. The Secretary of Transportation may assess and collect any civil penalty incurred under this subsection and, in his discretion, may remit, mitigate, or compromise any penalty until the matter is referred to the Attorney General. If a person against whom a civil penalty is assessed under this subsection fails to pay that penalty, an action may be commenced in the district court of the United States for any district in which the violation occurs for such penalty.
Source(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title V, § 510,60 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 108(d),Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1584; Pub. L. 97–449, § 2(d)(1),Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2440; Pub. L. 108–293, title VI, § 601(d),Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1050.)
2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–293substituted "$5,000 for a violation occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; $15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation occurring in 2007; and $25,000 for a violation occurring in 2008 and any year thereafter" for "$1,000".
1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–449substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Secretary of War" wherever appearing. See Transfer of Functions note below.
1982—Pub. L. 97–322designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), made willfulness an element of the described offenses, and added subsec. (b).
Transfer of Functions
Section 6(g)(6)(C) ofPub. L. 89–670transferred functions, powers, and duties of Secretary of the Army [formerly War] and other offices and officers of Department of the Army [formerly War] under this subchapter to extent that they relate generally to location and clearances of bridges and causeways in navigable waters of United States to Secretary of Transportation. Pub. L. 97–449amended this section to reflect transfer made by section 6(g)(6)(C) ofPub. L. 89–670, and repealed section 6 (g)(6)(C).
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The Power of Independent Thinking
David Beito on the 1930s Tax Revolt
Recorded: Monday, April 18, 2011
David Beito, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses an episode in the 1930s in which many Americans initiated a series of strikes and revolts against rising property taxes.
Experts: David T. BeitoType: TelevisionIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), History (U.S), Taxes
Richard Vedder on the National Debt Crisis
Recorded: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Richard Vedder on PressTV explains why the U.S. government has done little to reduce a national debt that is approaching its current ceiling of $14.3 trillion.
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The Freight is a train in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.
The Freight's locomotive (available only in a grey color) is based on an EMD SD40-2, while its flatbed cars are actually stripped down chassis of the locomotive; the flatbed cars have ample room to carry up to a full size car along with the player, making the train somewhat useful in travel. In addition to flatbed cars, game files reveal that a boxcar variant exists but remains unused in the game;[1] third party mods allow the player to pull these boxcars instead of the flatbeds.
The Freight itself is presumably loaded off the Freight Train Station in El Corona north of Unity Station, or at the Sobell Rail Yards. Like the Brown Streak, the Freight can be used to start delivery missions which are necessary to achieve 100% game completion.The train has some realistic effects, particularly the ability to derail it at high speeds. The train begins to shake above 190 km/h, at which speed it will derail upon turning. Also, if the train is pulling more flatbeds, its acceleration will decrease due to the added weight. Trains are immune to all forms of damage, including weapon damage, fire and any physical obstruction, however derailment will render them useless. There are no 1st/3rd person views when driving or traveling in the train, and the cinematic view mode is the only view available. Some third party trainers can offer different viewpoints.
Appearance in Missions
Although not making much appearance during the storyline, it has a prominent use in missions.
- A Freight train appears in the opening cutscene, forcing Pulaski to wait for it to pass.
- In the Ryder mission Catalyst, the player must steal weaponry from a Freight train. If the mission is failed before the train leaves, the weapons on the flatbed will disappear, though the Freight will remain locked.
- During the mission Snail Trail for Frank Tenpenny, the player is required to follow a Brown Streak train with a reporter on board, who is going to meet somebody. Freights can appear on the other track. Following them back to San Fierro will have them leave the track and fly over the dock.
- In the Truth mission Green Goo, the player is required to steal green goo from an Army Freight train.
- If the train's engine happens to end up in water, it will stay afloat indefinitely, with the sound of the engine audible above and below water. The player can climb atop the unsinkable engine as if it were a stationary platform, a testament to the train's indestructibility.
- If the faster cars cheat is enabled, the Freight will appear more often.
- If Freight missons are started and then canceled, the train will go into a 3rd person mode for a little bit, this also works with the Brown Streak.
- It's possible for the player to climb onto the flatbed and ride the train that way. The game remains in standard view mode throughout the ride.
- The Freight cannot be derailed while it is travelling through a covered and/or straight track, such as a tunnel. Because of this, it is not possible to derail the Freight in San Fierro.
- While playing in multiplayer, a player can lock onto any of the trains cars and see that there is health for each car. The health of the cars can be drained to zero but there is no effect of this at all, compared to normal vehicles that explode when at zero health.
- The way the player enters the locomotive is very unrealistic. On real EMD SD40-2 Units, you have to go through doors located on the front and rear of the cab.
- Although hard to notice, the number of railcars attached to the Freight does affect the acceleration and the length to entirely stop the train.
- The Freight featured in Green Goo has five flatcars attached to it. This is one of the three times a five car Freight is seen, the others being the opening cut scene and during Snail Trail, though the five flatcar consist does not always appear during this mission. All other times, it will have a maximum of four.
- When in 2-player mode on a console, if both players are in the locomotive, they can both control it. This applies to all controllable trains in the game.
- Saving a derailed Freight in a garage will crash the game when the door is reopened.
- The Freight returns to GTA V. It is seen in the second trailer of the game and a few screenshots.
- The flatbeds on the Freight can be used, especially if you want to transport a specific vehicle to the TransFender at Cranberry Station. There are many places on the rais that are level with the Freights flatcars. Just park the train near there, and drive the car onto the flatbeds. Keep in mind, you can use these areas to load a car onto other vehicles, like the DFT-30, a Beagles wings, and, obviously, the Flatbed.
- The Freight can be used as a very deadly weapon, especially on internet multiplayer modes, where one could tell others to stand on the flatcars, which offer a great shooting position, and once all the flatcars are crowded with as many gunmen as you can fit, just drive through the rails, and the shooters on the back will destroy almost anything! This can also be done with the Packer, DFT-30, Flatbed, all trucks, all boats, and many others.
There is a glitch were the player can drive the Freight in 3rd person perspective, as they would a normal vehicle. There are two locations that are easy to do this.
Los Santos
- Get to the 2-player Icon near the Johnson house.
- Head to Unity Station and wait for a Freight to appear.
- Player 2 needs to hijack the locomotive.
- Player 1 needs to remain stationary somewhere on the flatcars so they dont fall off the train.
- Press 'Select on the 2nd players controller.
San Fierro
- Do the same thing, except use the 2 player icon near the garage and go to Cranberry Station.
Please note that there is a rural area near Los Santos that Player 1 can fall off of the train. Use extra caution through here.
Grand Theft Auto V
In some of the GTA V trailers, trains that resemble Freight trains can be seen. They have arrowed lines on the front, that are very similar to those on the Freight trains in GTA San Andreas.


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For decades now the habit of cheering foreign teams particularly in competitive football matches involving Young Africans or Simba when they play at home has become a tradition, albeit one that many of us find absurd.
No wonder some soccer analysts have called the habit unpatriotic, and warned against over-stretching the well known home rivalries to the extent of offering unwarranted comfort and confidence to foreign teams playing on our soil against our teams.
It is possible that Yanga and Simba fans who have the habit of cheering the foreign sides during such encounters do not know that it is self defeatist, that they are adding insult to injury, where the home teams are the losers.
There is no way we can justify the demoralising of our players on their home turf when the nation expects them to go on to win, aided in part by what in sport circles is known as advantage of the home crowd.
While fans are free to cheer teams of their choice, we would expect them to apply the principle of charity begins at home in this case.
Our fans must bear in mind that neither Simba nor Yanga enjoy the advantage of foreign fans support when they travel away from their Dar es Salaam base to engage in continental championships.
For years now Tanzanian clubs have not made any impact in international tournaments due to various reasons including elements like a hostile home crowd that have an effect during play.
The trend has gone to the extent of home fans being coaxed to buy promotional merchandise of the foreign teams with which to cheer at the stands.
Couldn't such efforts be directed at purchasing merchandise of our domestic teams? Would the revenue so earned not contribute to the overall earnings of our teams' coffers that are always banking on sponsorship support?
It is true that our clubs and of course TFF have not seen these opportunities, which if exploited, would make a huge difference in their resources.
Sadly our fans are to some extent responsible for the gradual 'death' of football at club level which is in turn reflected in the national team's dismal performance.
It is possible that some of them may be ignorant of the harm they are causing to the country's soccer advancement, probably beating their chests when their 'rivals' are defeated.
If we work so hard to cripple each other who will advance? The success of one team might be an inspiration to the other and the competitive edge is likely to boost our football standard.
On the contrary this misdirected behaviour among fans will lead us nowhere as far as football development and promotion is concerned. We need to put aside our rivalries and show patriotism where our nation's honour is at stake.
Officials of both Simba and Yanga in cooperation with the Tanzania Football Federation must embark on a sustained education campaign among soccer fans to show them the damage they are inflicting on the development of the sport in the country.


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Wool's Orphanage is a Muggle orphanage in London. Most noticeably, it was the home of Tom Riddle during his childhood years.
Sometime before 1997, the orphanage had been demolished to make way for an office block.[1] During their search for Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley investigated the possibility that he had hidden one of them in the orphanage, even though Harry highly doubted that they would find one there, since Voldemort's Muggle heritage would be something that he would not want to remember. When they went to the site, the orphanage had been replaced by offices, causing the trio to leave to find the Horcruxes elsewhere.
During the 1930s, the orphanage was a square building surrounded by high railings. It was run-down, but clean, and the orphans in residence were well cared for. They even enjoyed holidays at the seaside on occasion. Despite this, it seems the orphanage had some unpleasantness, as Tom despised returning to it, and Harry Potter later noted it seemed "a grim place in which to grow up"[2]. The orphanage was run by Mrs. Cole.
Known residents of the orphanage
- Amy Benson
- Dennis Bishop
- Tom Riddle (room 27) [3]
- Billy Stubbs
- Eric Whalley
Behind the scenes
- In the Harry Potter books, no actual name is given to the orphanage. The orphanage is first named in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- It is interesting to note that the design of the walls in the orphanage as shown in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is similar to that of the Department of Mysteries.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s)) (First identified as Wool's Orphanage)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Consoles and PC versions)


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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
A London Lady
Ari Seth Cohen
11 comments:
- Cara said...
I really want that hat!
- July 14, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- Kimberley said...
Aw, I love her! She has the most charming smile. Yellow is the happiest of colours.
- July 14, 2010 at 11:56 PM
- Lee Oliveira said...
I love her hat. She looks very old world London.
- July 15, 2010 at 12:38 AM
- Mademoiselle Poirot said...
She looks lovely in that hat - and so happy. Love from London x
- July 15, 2010 at 4:03 AM
- sacramento said...
She looks a bit like my mother in law, always wearing gloves as the best touch of elegance.
Un abrazo to everyone.
- July 15, 2010 at 4:14 AM
She's paid attention to every detail of her appearance. She looks impeccable. Very inspiring!
- July 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM
i just discovered this blog, and im absolutely in love! i work in a fruit and vegetable store where many elder members of the public do their shopping, and i love seeing older men and women wearing beautiful antique brooches, suits etc with real flair (and maybe just the right amount of crazy occaisonly) keep up the great photos!!
- July 15, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Sarah said...
I love the way her hat brim is exactly parallel to the back of her collar. Such precision doesn't seem to exist when it comes to modern dressing.
- July 15, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Now you are starting to get some of the older, more well-to-do traditionally dressed shoppers of that area.
She is no doubt very well turned out at all times.
I would imagine you made her day.
- July 15, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Very elegant! The bag, shoes and gloves match - this used to be a "must". I seldom switch my bag to match anything. And look at the smile and the fair skin! A lovely lady and very flattering photos - thanks so much.
- July 15, 2010 at 9:05 PM
- Steve Blower said...
at the intersection of Manchester St and Blandford st, behind Wigmore St, are a few coffee shops, my favourite is EAT.
Sit there for a few moments, and you will see the cream of London's wealthy ladies cruise past in their finery....
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After recently traveling to Northern Kentucky University for a regional Student Technology Leadership Program competition, Owen County School's students once again proved that hard work pays off.
Nine out of 10 STLP projects —including an Owen County Primary School project — will advance to state competition in May in hopes of continuing on to the International Society for Technology in Education conference next summer in Philadelphia.
STLP is a project-based learning program that teaches students how to use technology to learn and achieve.
I went to Margie England's funeral last week.
If a funeral could be said to be nice, her funeral was. Maybe appropriate would be a better word. Two gentlemen spoke. One was her pastor at Dallasburg Baptist Church and the other a contemporary of Gilbert's.
Both their talks were about Margie. Her obit gave all the details of how she had spent her life as a teacher, supporter of her church, and member of organizations in the county and state. She was a very busy lady.
It's 11:40 p.m. and I have just remembered it is Sunday and I must write the column. It has seemed like Sunday for the last four days. Specials and football games on TV have completely thrown me off. I'm not always the brightest bulb in the lamp when things go routinely, but throw in a four-day holiday and I am lost. Audrey pointed out to me in church this morning that I had left the "ine" off of Ernestine's name last week I blamed it on the editor. I said my column was so long he had to cut somewhere. Sorry.
Kentucky American Water's water treatment plant in Owenton, which the company purchased in 2005, has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Area-Wide Optimization Program award for 2009 from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Doug Schwartzman had put a lot of miles on his old bike.
He had been living in Florida for several months, making a humble living playing the guitar and hustling pool when he decided to go home to Pontiac, Mich.
Schwartman, 51, gathered up his few possessions, bought a bus ticket and made plans to head home.
But his plans suddenly changed.
He missed his bus.
Instead of catching the next one, Schwartzman said he decided to hit the highway under his own power. He loaded up his bicycle and headed out.
Owen countians have already begun seeing PHI Air Medical's helicopter in the sky, rushing to provide quick medical assistance. And they're sure to see a lot more of Owen County's newly-based medical crew.
PHI's modular building, that once sat in Williamstown, has been moved to Owenton. Crew members are looking forward to responding from their new base.
I played bridge last week and got home about 5 p.m., just in time to get the car into the garage and close the garage door before the lights went out.
The electricity flicked on and off several times before giving up the ghost and going off completely. I scrounged around in cabinets and closets and found all the candles and placed them strategically around the house in case the power didn't come back till after dark. I have a gas range, so heating soup for supper was no problem.
My truck is running again. Chris came after work and put his heavy duty battery charger on it. I had fixed his supper and he ate while it was charging — and then watched TV with me while he waited. Wanda came about 8:10 p.m. to watch Dancing with the Stars with me. She had wanted to see the show because she enjoys dancing so much. She mentioned she had just come from her belly dancing class. Oops, another mistake: I said last week that she had joined a ballroom dancing class. There's a good deal of difference.
Owen County Schools is pleased to announce that Queena Gross has been selected volunteer of the month for September. This is Gross' first year volunteering in Owen County. She is working in the primary school with the pre-school classes.
"I wanted to volunteer to help out the teachers and to help the children learn routines to get them ready for kindergarten," Gross said.
Gross floats in three different preschool classes throughout the week, performing various tasks such as helping with reading groups, snack time, and rubbing backs during nap time.
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A musical Phoenix is hoping his career will take flight starting with a Friday night gig at Pit Stop in Sparta.
Owenton resident Clayton Phoenix Smith has been honing his musical attributes for years, and his long road has led him back to a community where his grandfather grew up.
The journey started in Smith's hometown of South Philadelphia, where he worked in small venues while developing his talent. His father also cut some records while living in Philadelphia.
It was 20 degrees on my thermometer Sunday morning. By the time we got out of church, it had risen to 53 degrees. We got the last of the wood cut, hauled in and stacked last week. We got two loads cut and split for Ann, too. We hauled it up to her house Nov. 2. She was off a half day to vote.
I hope everyone had a great Halloween. Seems like people are really getting into decorating for Halloween these days. In fact, I believe it to be Lori's favorite holiday.
When local veterans are honored next month at Owen County High School for their service to the country, a new young leader will be behind the scenes making sure the event goes off with military precision.
The annual Veteran's Day program at OCHS will be held Nov. 11. All veterans are invited to stop by the high school at 11 a.m. for a special lunch provided by the students. At 1 p.m., a special recognition program – which is open to the public – will honor the veterans.
All guests are asked to RSVP by calling 484-4173.
The Branch is as dry as I have seen it in the 33 years we've lived here. We did have a hard freeze one day last week but there was nothing to kill. The weeds, grass, and leaves have all dried up and turned to dust. John went to the woods on Thursday and cut the big tree that had been hit by lightning about three years ago. He cut it into burn lengths and we split it Saturday. It was a beautiful day to be out but it was so dry and dusty that we were both barely able to talk from the dust and sawdust in our throats. I hope the hunters are very careful.
"It's not just you," Eddie Black stressed Wednesday at Owen Electric's construction safety and communications meeting.
It's been more than a quarter century since Black nearly lost his life while working as a lineman for an electric cooperative in Kentucky.
As he attempted to re-conductor two new power lines, a terrible accident occurred when 7,200 volts of electricity surged through his body. As he worked, an older, sagging line contacted two new lines.
As a result of the incident, Black lost both arms.
A young college student asked his father the definition of a traitor in politics. The father answered, "Any person who leaves our party and goes over to the other party is a traitor."
The son then asked, "Well, what about a man who leaves the other party and comes over to ours?"
"He'd be a convert, son," replied the father, "a real and very smart convert."
Even before Owen County was formed, people of the area were serious about their politics.
The Owen County Judo Team hosted a clinic Saturday at Owen County High School. Four-Time Olympian Brian Olson flew in from Dallas, Texas, to share his knowledge on what it takes to become an elite athlete.
Olson moved to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., when he was just 17 and trained there for 20 years with bronze medalist and current Olympic Training Center Coach Eddie Liddie.
Theresa recently called to tell me Florence has been undergoing some tests lately. Seems a few weeks ago they had to admit her into the Owenton hospital because she had some fluid around her heart. Her doctor had scheduled her for a heart catheter but she postponed it because she, Sheila, Vickie (their cousin) and Nancy Ballinger had planned a girls' antiquing trip. Upon returning from this trip, Theresa and Sheila took Florence to Central Baptist to have the heart catheter done. They ended up keeping her overnight where they had to put in a couple of stints.
It's been a very good week. We did get some measurable rain mid-week, but not during the Wheatley outing, which was nice. Between the signing-up and the actual showing up, we lost 16 players. They missed a great day for golf and a very good selection of homemade pie. Gilbert and the ladies who worked in the pro shop and kitchen did a wonderful job for us, as always. My thanks for all their hard work.
Wanda went on a short trip and wasn't here for the fire department festival Saturday so I have no report on it.
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One study by the University of Wyoming's Wind Research Center shows that Wyoming's wind is stronger than the wind in Colorado. Wyoming's wind also tends to blow more during the day, making it more useful to meet energy needs in Colorado.
Another study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado shows that construction of power lines between Wyoming and Colorado would bring 4,000 jobs and almost $4 billion in economic activity to the two states.
The two studies are part of an effort commissioned by the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority to show that Wyoming's wind can be valuable to other states, the Casper Star-Tribune reports ( http://bit.ly/Xn9Qhe).
"Colorado has quality wind resources, as does Wyoming," J.M. Shafer, an engineer and member of the Infrastructure Authority board, said in a statement Monday. "Given the significant amount of Colorado wind already connected to the grid, the time has come to consider blending it with a diverse resource."
The Infrastructure Authority is a quasi-governmental group that aims to diversify Wyoming's economy. The authority leaned on a similar study released in January to tout Wyoming wind power as a renewable energy source for California.
The University of Wyoming wind study compared Wyoming's wind to Colorado's. Using Wyoming wind would reduce the need for Colorado to rely on other power sources, saving utilities tens of millions of dollars a year, according to the report.
More Wyoming wind power to Colorado would require more power lines. One such project would carry power 180 miles from Wheatland in southeast Wyoming to Brush in northeast Colorado, according to the study.
The NREL study, commissioned by the state agency, examined the economic benefits of such a project to carry 900 megawatts of wind power and 225 megawatts of gas-fired power.
"I am hopeful this work by NREL will give pause to those who would believe that infrastructure built out of state yields zero benefits," the Infrastructure Authority's executive director, Lloyd Drain, said in a release.
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Dear Kalamazoo:
Ever since leaving your fine city and your excellent Reading Together program events, my wife and I have been talking about you. To each other. To bookstores. To other writers. We hold you up as a model to other all-city read programs. No question Kalamazoo does it right.
It's a rare and wonderful thing for an author to share his work with such a cross-section of a community as I did with Kalamazoo. To be able to meet with readers is always grand, but to be welcomed as a friend by so many, across such different platforms was an incredible experience. I know you appreciate the amazing work of your librarians and the Reading Together committee that made it all possible because you were so warm and responsive. We never ran out of things to talk about! I was only disappointed to not be able to attend ALL the events.
I was especially touched by the artwork done by the high school students and showcased in your spectacular library. I will be posting pictures of some of that work. As an artist, to inspire other artists is a dream come true. It also meant so much to me to have the support of my friend (and your own literary heroine) Bonnie Jo Campbell. A special thanks to you for inviting her to be involved with your program. That shows a great literary commitment all the way through your community.
I was especially heartened by the fact that you forged a bond with Kankakee, IL. I think the the future is being written by towns like Kankakee and Kalamazoo and I am so honored that my novel could play a part.
On a personal note, I just have to say that your librarians and staff people were spectacular. I enjoyed every minute of your company. I deeply appreciated your generosity and I have to say doing an event in front of a few hundred kindergartners was probably the coolest tour experience of the last year!
Thank you to Karen Santamaria and everyone on the Reading Together committee. Thank you for selecting my novel Into the Beautiful North, thank you for reading, and most of all, thank you for your friendship and support. Hope to see you again soon!
Loyally, Luis Alberto Urrea
P.S. Oh yeah, best donuts we ever had, too!
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If you were not able to attend Luis Urrea's presentation last week, you missed a wonderfully engaging evening of storytelling and music provided by Kalamazoo's own Los Bandits de Michigan. Fear not, however. Thanks to our friends at Public Media Network, we are pleased to offer four opportunities to watch the rebroadcast of the evening on channel 95. Here is the schedule:
Whether or not you've read Into the Beautiful North, you are bound to enjoy Urrea's easy-going manner and his humorous yet poignant remarks. In fact, if you're like many people I've spoken to since, chances are you'll be inspired to check out several of his award-winning titles.
When I came to Kalamazoo twelve years ago, I knew it was a special place. We are lucky to have so many arts organizations, cultural events, and an award-winning public library that sponsors Reading Together! We are even luckier that this year's Reading Together author, Luis Urrea, visits Kalamazoo next week.
Urrea will speak on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 pm in the Kalamazoo Central High School Auditorium. This is a free event, and all are invited to hear Urrea speak about Into the Beautiful North, writing, and being "dual culture." Come listen to the music of local Tex-Mex band Los Bandits de Michigan and even have a book signed by the author!
You will also have a chance to meet Urrea on Wednesday, March 7 at noon in Kalamazoo College's Light Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. Urrea will be working with a Kalamazoo College class, talking about the craft of writing, and exploring issues of crossing borders. He will also address the recent "Librotraficante" movement and the banning of his books from the Tucson, Arizona Unified School District. This event is free, open to the public, and snacks will be provided after the class.
Urrea's visit is timely. With the controversy over prohibiting ethnic studies in Arizona (HB 2281), Urrea can give us a "banned author's" perspective on the issue. Don't miss this rare opportunity to interact with the author, ask questions, and explore border crossings of your own.
~Dr. Stacy Nowicki, Library Director, Kalamazoo College Library
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Reading about an author or artist is one sure way to gain insight into that person's creative process, but hearing authors tell about their work in their own words often seems to add a new dimension to our understanding. With that in mind I headed out for a dog hike yesterday and quickly grabbed a couple of podcasts to listen to along the way. I was interested to learn more about Reading Together author Luis Alberto Urrea; here's some of what I what I found.
One standout was an interesting interview with Urrea from January 2011 that was posted by the National Endowment for the Arts on its blog called "Art Works." Interestingly, Urrea talks about getting to know the town of Kankakee, Illinois, (important in Into the Beautiful North) and his discovery of the public library there.
According to Urrea, the Kankakee Public Library had become the cultural centerpiece of a citywide revitalization project. "They made the library a highly computerized, safe open-late-at-night haven for kids go to, free of gang violence," says Urrea. "It was an amazing turnaround of a town who figured it out on their own." (The story, it seems, is not at all unlike the recent revitalization of downtown Kalamazoo, where our own world class library is a community centerpiece.) "This new public library has become the cultural hub of the city," Urrea later wrote in the New York Times, "crucial to its downtown revitalization."
It's an interesting story; give it a listen. You can download a copy for yourself and/or read a transcript on the Art Works blog.
Author Luis Alberto Urrea talks about the inspiration for and writing of his novel Into the Beautiful North, which takes place from Sinaloa, Mexico, all the way up north to Kankakee, Illinois. [25:54] (Art Works.)
Next time, I'll share more findings about Into the Beautiful North; including a recent podcast recorded last November that includes some discussion with Urrea about his upcoming visit to Kalamazoo on March 6th. Stay tuned.
I have been trying to keep up with Luis Urrea's public life while he is on tour promoting his new book, Queen of America. He blogs regularly on his website and shares little snippets about his travels on Facebook and Twitter. The more I read, the more excited I get for his visit to Kalamazoo in March. Did you know there will be several opportunities, including one for a Spanish-speaking audience, to see/hear Urrea in person on March 6th and 7th? You can find all the details here.
In the meantime, you might be interested to read Urrea's own words about writing Into the Beautiful North (scroll down past the description of the book). I particularly enjoy his humility, his honesty and his sense of humor, and I so look forward to witnessing them in person in just a few short weeks.
I just finished reading Queen of America, Urrea's new book and the sequel to The Hummingbird's Daughter which Eleanore wrote about last week.
I didn't read them in order. Actually I'm still on the waiting list for Hummingbird's Daughter, but I certainly understood and appreciated Queen of America. It didn't feel as if I was starting in the middle of a story.
Queen of America continues the story of Teresita Urrea, the "Saint of Cabora" when she is forced to flee with her father from Mexico to Arizona. Even there she is claimed as the spiritual leader of the Mexican Revolution and pilgrims and assassins follow her to America. She then leaves the southwest for a journey across the country: New York, San Francisco, St Louis, among other cities. Along the way, she must decide if a saint can fall in love.
I knew these two books were based on Urrea's family history, his great aunt, I believe, but I didn't know the details. After reading it, I went to his website to understand the family history that is the basis for the story. In retrospect, I wish I had understood just how much of this account was true before reading the book.
I've now read several of Urrea's books. They are different from each other in many ways, but all are well-written and compelling. I'm looking forward to his visit in March.
"Suddenly there was no work. All the shrimp were shipped north, tortillas became too expensive to eat, and people started to go hungry. We told you change was bad, the old-timers croaked.
Nobody had heard of the term immigration. Migration, to them, was when the tuna and the whales cruised up the coast, or when Guacamaya parrots flew up from the south. Traditionalists voted to revoke electricity, but it was far too late for that. No woman in town would give up her refrigerator, her electric fan, or her electric iron. So the men started to go to el norte. Nobody knew what to say. Nobody knew what to do. The modern era had somehow passed Tres Camarones by, but this new storm had found a way to siphon its men away. out of their beds and into the next century, into a land far away." —Into the Beautiful North
This passage from the opening pages of Luis Urrea's Into the Beautiful North paints a picture of a Mexican village not unlike one we might read about in today's news. And for the fictitious Tres Camarones, there is the added presence of drug bandits who are threatening to take over the village with corruption, violence and greed; also sadly true to life. This is the setting from which Nayeli, a 19-year old girl, born and raised in Tres Camarones, sets out in search of her father and other men who will come back home to repopulate and defend their village.
And for the next three months, this will become our story as well.
A dedicated group of volunteers has helped Kalamazoo Public Library plan an exciting and meaningful lineup of Reading Together events that center on three far-reaching themes: The Book as Literature, The Culture of Mexico, and Immigration. After reading the book, we believe participating in these programs will provide several ways to process and reflect.
Today we bring you the enhanced Reading Together website, complete with a full calendar of events, additional resources, and more information about those who have contributed to this planning process. We welcome your reactions and your feedback, and we invite you to come back often.


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38 U.S. Code § 3680A - Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses
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(a) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in—
(2) any sales or sales management course which does not provide specialized training within a specific vocational field;
(3) any type of course which the Secretary finds to be avocational or recreational in character (or the advertising for which the Secretary finds contains significant avocational or recreational themes) unless the veteran submits justification showing that the course will be of bona fide use in the pursuit of the veteran's present or contemplated business or occupation; or
(b) Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in this title or chapter 106 of title 10, the Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in any course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the eligible veteran is seeking.
(c) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in any course to be pursued by radio.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of any eligible veteran, not already enrolled, in any course for any period during which the Secretary finds that more than 85 percent of the students enrolled in the course are having all or part of their tuition, fees, or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or by the Department of Veterans Affairs under this title or under chapter 106 of title 10. The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection, in whole or in part, if the Secretary determines, pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, it to be in the interest of the eligible veteran and the Federal Government. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any course offered by an educational institution if the total number of veterans and persons receiving assistance under this chapter or chapter 30, 31, 32, or 35 of this title or under chapter 106 of title 10 who are enrolled in such institution equals 35 percent or less, or such other percent as the Secretary prescribes in regulations, of the total student enrollment at such institution (computed separately for the main campus and any branch or extension of such institution), except that the Secretary may apply the provisions of this subsection with respect to any course in which the Secretary has reason to believe that the enrollment of such veterans and persons may be in excess of 85 percent of the total student enrollment in such course.
(e) The Secretary may not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in a course not leading to a standard college degree offered by a proprietary profit or proprietary nonprofit educational institution if—
(2) the course is offered at a branch of the educational institution and the branch has been operating for less than two years; or
(3) following either a change in ownership or a complete move outside its original general locality, the educational institution does not retain substantially the same faculty, student body, and courses as before the change in ownership or the move outside the general locality (as determined in accordance with regulations the Secretary shall prescribe) unless the educational institution following such change or move has been in operation for at least two years.
(f) The Secretary may not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in a course as a part of a program of education offered by an educational institution if the course is provided under contract by another educational institution or entity and—
(1) the Secretary would be barred under subsection (e) from approving the enrollment of an eligible veteran in the course of the educational institution or entity providing the course under contract; or
(g) Notwithstanding subsections (e) and (f)(1), the Secretary may approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in a course approved under this chapter if the course is offered by an educational institution under contract with the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security and is given on or immediately adjacent to a military base, Coast Guard station, National Guard facility, or facility of the Selected Reserve.
Source(Added Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 313(a)(2),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4331; amended Pub. L. 104–275, title I, §§ 103(a)(2), (b), 104 (c),Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3326, 3327; Pub. L. 105–114, title IV, § 401(d), (e),Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2293; Pub. L. 105–368, title X, § 1005(b)(9),Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3365; Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 111(a),Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(d),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2315.)
2002—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107–296substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation".
2001—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107–103inserted "(A)" after "leading" and ", or (B) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning" before period at end.
1998—Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 105–368struck out "section" before "subsection (g)".
1997—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105–114, § 401(d), inserted "(including open circuit television)" before "leading to a standard".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–114, § 401(e), substituted "subsections (e) and (f)(1)" for "subsections (e) and (f)".
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–275, § 104(c), substituted "radio." for "radio or by open circuit television, except that the Secretary may approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in a course, to be pursued in residence, leading to a standard college degree which includes, as an integral part thereof, subjects offered through open circuit television."
Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–275, § 103(a)(2), substituted "subsection (g)" for "3689(b)(6) of this title".
Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 104–275, § 103(b), added subsecs. (e) to (g).
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) ofPub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 111(b),Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 987, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to enrollments in independent study courses beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2001]."
Savings Provision
Section not applicable to any person receiving educational assistance for pursuit of an independent study program in which the person was enrolled on Oct. 29, 1992, for as long as such person is continuously thereafter so enrolled and meets requirements of eligibility for such assistance, see section 313(b) ofPub. L. 102–568, set out as a note under section 16136 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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text: Not sure to understand the whole thing (bad english ) but you seem to think of a fantasy world regarding human real life/history standards. So you're setting yourself the limits of it while your only limit should be your imagination. For me the interest of fantasy worlds is that you can broke those limits to create something strange/new/unusual and such. Cliches in fantasy just comes from a few lack of ability of imagining something different. Just my two cents (again sorry If I misunderstaood the post)


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The concept of throwing a perfectly legal fish back into the water to swim again, grow some more, and be caught again, was a very new idea in the mid 1950s. The Release Program was initiated by Tim's father, Nelson Ross (second generation here at Teal Lake) in 1956. A handcarved wooden musky was awarded to any fisherman releasing a legal muskey. By 1959, the fishermen (they called them "sports" in those days) were already releasing 10% of the legal musky caught on TEAl and LOST LAND LAKES. Muskies Inc. was founded in 1967 and became a strong supporter of the release program in all musky waters. Since those days, catch-and-release has spread to many other species, and is even written into the DNR rules for certain times of the year.
Catch and Release sounds simple and easy. It is also so Environmentally Wise. However, if you are not experienced, please take the time to talk to someone who knows how: all fish released may not survive, but you can increase the odds by some tricks of how to handle the fish (wet hands), and how to release air bubbles. There are some injuries from which fish do not recover. Remember that people eat musky. (Eagles do too!) The office has a very good recipe that is always used by the Ross family, (It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without musky.) The Musky is not in any way endangered - in fact, the population is healthier than ever due to the release program - so feel free to keep a musky if you wish, in spite of the release rate of over 90%.


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FBI Investigators in the Jessica Ridgeway case are asking everyone to report suspicious behaviors to investigators. They put out a list of things to look for in your friends, co-workers, or even family members.
Experts say often someone will unknowingly be associated with a suspect.
Here's what to look for:
o Immediately following the incident, he may miss work. The absence will be sudden and unplanned. He may either be a "no show" or he may offer a plausible excuse such as illness, death in the family, car trouble, etc.
o He may miss scheduled appointments/commitments and be unaccounted for during this period. These appointments/commitments may include such things as medical appointments, meetings with a probation officer, prior commitment to a friend or family member, drug test, etc.
o He may suddenly leave town, either with no explanation or with some plausible reason.
o This individual may express an intense interest in the status of this investigation and pay close attention to the media. However, some offenders may quickly turn off media accounts or try to redirect conversations concerning the victims or their families.
o There may be changes in the usual consumption of alcohol and/or drugs.
o He may make a change in his appearance or alter something to prevent identification, such as changing the look of his vehicle, clean or discard his vehicle.
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Creativity in our house = some level of creative mess
Friday, May 14, 2010
* Make A Kid's Art Apron Smock from a Hand Towel
Could have kept using it in our powder room but I had another trick up my sleeve...
Why not turn it into a kid's art apron/smock?!
We certainly use them around here!
Re-Use and RePurpose your old hand towels into something useful!
Folded under two corners of the towel to make the top of the apron/smock,
pinned them with straight pins and pinned a bit of
felt ribbon in there as a neck strap.
Ran it through the sewing machine.
Then turned up approximately 6 inches
of the bottom of the towel to make a big pocket at the bottom of the apron/smock.
(I added the purple felt ribbon detail and flower
to jazz it up a bit - because I can't leave anything alone)
Then, I stitched up two more lines
to divide the big pocket
into three smaller pockets --
perfect for holding crayola twistables,
colored pencils, scissors, glue, etc.
No ties in the back, just put it on and you're ready to go--
I left it hanging on our kid's art easel.
The nice thing about this apron/smock
is both girls can wear it.
I need to make some more
before my summer art camps for kids start (June-August).
Creativity in our house = some level of creative mess
Happy Mess-Making!
Posted by pink and green mama MaryLea
Labels: Create, Recycle Crafts, Sewing Fun
7 comments:
- Courtney Corey said...
Love the idea. You are an endless source of creativity!
- May 14, 2010 at 8:40 PM
- Deborah (Teach Preschool) said...
What a great idea!
- May 14, 2010 at 9:34 PM
- Chris Ferreira said...
Great idea. I love it.
- May 14, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Monica said...
Great idea! Thanks for sharing this.
- May 15, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Yarni Gras! said...
terrific idea and looks like it was a hit!
- May 15, 2010 at 10:11 PM
- Magillie said...
I love the smock idea and have so many towels that would be perfect for this project! Thanks so much for sharing! xo-- j
- May 15, 2010 at 11:30 PM
- Melodie said...
This looks easy enough that even I could make this. Yay!
- May 17, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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DENVER—A proposal allowing illegal immigrant students to pay lower college tuition rates has passed the Colorado House and is headed to Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it.
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Three Republicans joined with all the Democrats in voting for the bill Friday.
The bill would allow students who graduate from Colorado high schools attend college at the in-state rate regardless of their immigration status. Currently, students in the country illegally must pay the nonresident tuition rate, which can be more than three times higher than the in-state rate.
Similar bills have been debated in Colorado for a decade. Both parties have voted to defeat the proposals in the past.
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The result, the report said, was a "security posture that was inadequate for Benghazi and grossly inadequate to deal with the attack that took place."
But while the unclassified version of the report, which was released Tuesday night, is undeniably harsh in its analysis of the State Department's management ahead of the attack, it also appears to undermine a number of the more outlandish charges made during the heat of the uproar this fall.
For instance, while many figures -- led, in large part, by the news analysts at Fox News -- suggested that the administration had opted to watch the crisis unfold rather than send military reinforcements, the report found "no evidence of undue delays in decision making or denial of support from Washington."
Many critics of the administration had raised question about why a team of specially trained military operators had been dispatched to an airfield in Italy but not, apparently, sent to help fend off the attack.
Instead, the report concluded that the response by all agencies involved was "timely and appropriate," and despite speculation to the contrary, "there simply was not enough time given the speed of the attacks for armed U.S. military assets to have made a difference."
Another accusation rebutted by the report was the notion that senior-level officials had in some way refused to permit CIA operatives working out of a nearby annex to travel to the main compound to assist in repelling the attack.
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Justin Bell was on Ole Miss' campus Saturday for the outlandish upset that has been highlighted nationally since it occurred. The Rebels' stunning, 49-48, loss to FCS member Jacksonville State hit hard for Bell and many of the 18 other Ole Miss commitments for the 2011 class, however the one game - as bad as it was -- isn't causing the prospects RebelGrove.com successfully contacted to make knee-jerk reactions regarding their college decisions. Most saw the lethargic second-half collapse as something to learn from. "(Ole Miss) was up 21 points and thought it was over, that's what I believe," said Bell, an offensive lineman from Callaway, Miss. "You slack even a little bit, and it's hard to get it back. That even happens in high school."But you have to keep pouring water on a drowning man."Bell sat with several other commitments Saturday, including Aaron Morris, T.J. Worthy and Donte Moncrief. Major target Nickalos Brassell was also in the group. The reactions were all pretty much the same. "We were just kind of in shock," Bell said. "We talked, and everybody knows Ole Miss is the better team, but Jacksonville State made plays and took advantage. You credit them, but it's just one game. We all said we can't let that happen when we get there."Even commitments not in attendance felt the brunt of the loss. Pascagoula, Miss., cornerback Senquez Golson stayed home Saturday and watched it unfold from his living room. "I sat on the couch with my dad, and it felt like I had just lost," Golson said. "It was about as bad as any loss with me on the field. It got me, big time. I've learned the same things in high school. When you get up on them, you have to put them away."It made me want to suit up right now."Several of the out-of-state commitments remain solid, as well. Kameron Wood had discussed coming for the opener, but due to a family obligation in Georgia, Wood decided to wait and attend the Ole Miss - Vanderbilt game Sept. 18 instead. "I'm still going to be an Ole Miss Rebel," Wood said. "There are still 11 games to go, and people will realize it's only one game. Nothing is going to change for me."Sanford (Seminole), Fla., outside linebacker Serderius Bryant, who is close with fellow Sunshine State Ole Miss commits Gerrod Holliman and Andrew Johnson, watched the end of the game but didn't give much of a second thought. "I saw it, but it changes nothing," Bryant said. "Sometimes you don't finish, and it just shows Ole Miss you have to finish strong. Stuff happens sometimes."While driving back home after the game, Bell called UM running backs coach Derrick Nix to check on one of his future coaches. The Rebels were attempting to analyze what went wrong, learn from it and turn attention to the next game at Tulane. "I just told him to hang in there," Bell said. "He told me they would be ready for Tulane, and we just talked a little bit. Winning is what will make this go away." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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If we look at our society today, we can see positive things happening like the increase in technology, opening of new business and ideas and many improvements in the global market. We can also see negatives like increase in crime rate and pollution. These are results of poor human management and wrong influence. We can do something here and we can make a change.


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For a guy who insists he's deliberately "doing nothing" with his life, Greenberg's title character (Ben Stiller) keeps pretty busy. He's building a doghouse for his brother's pet while housesitting for him; he's constantly penning letters to businesses expressing his dissatisfaction with the most minute details of their services; he takes up an offer from women half his age to go on a deep-sea diving expedition in Australia, despite the fact that he's a terrible swimmer. From the sounds of it, this quirky, aging slacker's screen saga – last June's Kalamazoo Film Society selection - might make for light viewing with plenty of laughs, except for one detail – Greenberg's trying to deal with life outside an institution, from which he's recently been released after recovering from a breakdown of an unspecified nature. Watching his brother's house, in a city he left behind years ago, gives him an opportunity to reconnect with members of his old social circle, but since social norms are no longer a constraint for him, the expression of his feelings and impulses can be cause for embarrassment, pain, and alienation, as well as a certain poignancy (and laughs – this is still a comedy). Greenberg's caught in a vicious cycle of feeling discomfort, which feeds others' discomfort, which further feeds his own. Stiller's pitch-perfect performance – not too wacky, not too angst-ridden – is beautifully complemented by Greta Gerwig's performance as his brother's assistant, a woman in her mid-twenties whose impulsive life reflects Greenberg's own. The two forge a tentative bond that's constantly tested throughout the film, and one wonders if the bond can possibly last when both people live so in the moment. As with the best character-study films, Noah Baumbach's latest doesn't force-feed any resolutions – it's simply enough to watch these characters try to make sense of their lives, even when they don't live them sensibly... but who does?
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Suika (スイカ, Suika) was a jōnin-level shinobi of Takigakure prior to his defection from the village. He afterwards operated as a bandit.
Suika is a very apathetic individual showing little or no interest in the fact that he was being pursued or even his pursuers. He has also displayed a brutal side, willing to kill the young shinobi after they tracked him down.
Suika has a head of short green hair, black, heavy-lidded eyes and no eyebrows. He wears a sleeveless black shirt, an obi around his waist, a pair of pants, sandals and a sleeveless, high-collared, blue and orange jacket. He also wears bandages around his wrists and ankles.
As a jōnin, Suika is skilled in a variety of areas. During his first confrontation with Team 8, he demonstrated noticeable skill in taijutsu, able to fight off Hinata Hyūga and Kiba Inuzuka, who both are taijutsu specialists. Suika is also proficient with Fire Release techniques and has shown a wide arsenal of techniques employing it ranging from the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique to the Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind. Similar to Kidōmaru, much of his fighting style also revolves around the use of spiders and webbing. He is able to summon a large army of spiders to use during battle.
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After being pursued, Suika confronts Team Kurenai easily dispatching the young genin. To add insult to injury, he mocks Shino for his inept skills in taijutsu and his use of insects. He is later tracked down and pursued by Hinata, Kiba and Akamaru. Engaging them once more he attacks them with the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique technique, which they narrowly dodge. Giving them no time to relax he surrounds them with his Fire Release: Crimson Earth Spider technique forcing them upwards into the webs that he had his spiders spin.
Attacking them with his Net-Shaped Prison technique initially and then the Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind technique. They are however saved by Shino who makes a last-minute entrance into the fray. Suika eventually captures the three of them using his Net-Shaped Prison technique and then engages Shino directly. He is however shocked and eventually overpowered by Shino's newly improved taijutsu skills. Suika is knocked into his own net by Shino, giving Hinata along with Kiba and Akamaru enough time to attack him as well, presumably killing him as he wasn't moving or breathing.
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Hostile in ways that a surface-dweller could never know, the tunnel-mazes of the Underdark challenge all who tread there. Among these souls are Drizzt Do'Urden and his magical cat, Guenhwyvar.
Exiled from his drow homeland, Drizzt must fight for a new home in the boundless labyrinth. Meanwhile, he must watch for signs of pursuit - for the dark elves are not a forgiving race.
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"I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia."
"Drizzt Do'Urden, a Light in the Underdark"
Drizzt and Belwar's exploration and journey through the Underdark.
I was introduced to Drizzt Do'Urden and got to know him a little bit in "Homeland", but it's in "Exile" that I became emotionally invested in Drizzt and his moral integrity. His willingness to sacrifice to help his friends and, sometimes, even strangers is an example of his heroic nature. And that even though he dwells in the depths of, seemingly, a hell of world in Menzoberranzan, in the Underdark, he never gives in to the darkness but instead holds true to his standards and ideals.
Drizzt Do'Urden of course. But I also like his protrayal of Belwar Dissengulp, he really brought that character to life for me.
Yes, it was hard to stop because I wanted to know what happen next.
"Homeland" started in a measured pace as we were introduce to the world of Menzoberranzan and gradually picked up with the emergence of Drizzt.
In "Exile", there was no need for conservativeness. The action starts of with a bang and bangs you to the end.
"A fast paced, fun adventure"
This is the second book in the series, and book begins with Drizzt's exile where he has chosen to exile himself due to differences with his family as well as drow society in general. Time away from any social interaction takes a deep toll on Drizzt's psyche which is discussed in a lot of detail. Author continue to flush out the character, and readers gets to know Drizzt at a deeper level. His thought process, his principles and decision making is been discussed in more details that book is more focused on Drizzt than his environment.
Book introduces new races and their cultures which provide more contrast to the drow society. Drizzt's interaction with these races provides good action and entertainment. Drizzt's friendship explored in this book also provides good depth that it is put to test as dark elves hunt Drizzt to appease their deity.
Narration is the same as the first book. Though, not the best, It is well done and does add to the experience.
I find this book to be better written and more enjoyable than the first one, so I recommend this book. I look forward to pick up the next book when it is out.
"Excellent as Always"
I have been waiting for the release of this book since I finished listening to the first one; I read these long ago, and it was like visiting an old friend! I now find myself waiting for the final book in this trilogy. As before, listening to it, I heard parts of the story I had forgotten or didn't remember and Victor Bevine did an excellent job keeping my ear tuned to the story no matter what I happened to be doing.
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"outstanding series"
One of the best authors in fantasy.Fast paced action.Quest of an unusual hero.The narrator is very suited to this style.If you like fantasy,I highly recommend this series.
Most of my reviews are good because I only tend to listen to books I like. Funny how it works out like that.
"Slow at the start, but worth the wait!"
I found the beginning to be over detailed but once the story focused in on Drizzt, it became very engaging. I already have started on the second of the Trilogy. Couldn't wait for my monthly credits this time.
Obsessive book hoarder, and intense audible lover.
"Great book just not for me"
I did listen to this. I didn't end up liking it myself. I had a hard time keeping all the details of the novel straight. It may have been due to my gradual disinterest, or it may not. I appreciated the idea and plot, but just didn't like the writing.
I am a "Life is Awesome! Strive to be Worthy of it." student of life kind of guy. Feeding on Chaos and Empowering the Good. Group Hug!
"Just as good as the first one."
Just as good as the first one. A good series so far. Awesome.
"Book 2 is as good as Book 1!"
This is book 2 of the story of Drizzt, and it did not disappoint me. R A Salvatore writes so much detail into his stories that I can believe I am actually there, watching. Victor Bevine brings the characters to life, and the action is non-stop. Magic flies almost as much as arrows!
Hello, My name is Levi Brousseau. I'm on a life long mission to find stories that blow my mind.
"Most honored borrow warden"
this book was just as awesome as the first.
Belwar Disigulp, Zaknafain, an of course Drizzt.
Great job Victor!
This book has a lot of heart, and lots of action.
Check it out. It is worth it.
Todd W. Brown
"No let up in this series."
To return to this series years later and find that it is just as amazing as I remember it is a testament to Salvatore. I did think that the narrator, Victor Bevine, got a bit tedious with Clacker. Still, at least he was doing more than simply "mailing it in". I applaud the effort and consistency.
"Yes, its that good"
Full marks for the story on this one. Took over my life for the duration, well tried too and nearly succeeded too!
4 stars for the performance because the pronunciation of stalagmites and stalactites sounded weird to me. No, actually because Drizzt sounded a little too emo a lot of the time in the way he was voiced.
But great book and I'm onto the next one.
"Forgotten realms"
I have never had a forgotten realms book or audiobook that I could fault and I have a lot of them. They are in depth and amazing stories. Also the areas of drizzt's journals are very philosophical
I love the story of Drizzt. I read the books years ago and listening to this is even better. I can't wait to listen to them all!
I following this brilliant story of Dritz engrossed in the story the reading please please please don't let it end
"Great series"
Read the Drizzt books years ago and the audiobook is just as good action from start to finish and the emotional struggle of who he wants to be and what his family and enemies expect him to be.
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