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Baltimore County News
by Vincent J. Gardina
Director of Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Imagine if you invented a simple, low-cost, low-tech piece of equipment that could lower energy costs, absorb air pollution and soak up stormwater runoff. Imagine if this invention was also beautiful, cool, could be placed almost anywhere and actually raised property values and people's sense of community. You guessed it – I'm talking about trees.
Everyone knows that planting trees helps the environment in a number of ways, but did you know that strategic tree planting actually cuts energy costs in buildings? The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) recently completed a project to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to optimize the planting of trees around County buildings as an affordable technique to cool buildings as well as contributing to a better local environment.
The "Cool Trees" program planted 957 native shade trees at 46 County schools, eight police precincts/PAL centers, seven community centers, five senior centers, all three CCBC campuses, two libraries, two fire stations, and one health center. By planting trees within sixty feet of the south, west and east facades of buildings, the energy needed for cooling will be reduced by 30%. In a unique approach, EPS used GIS software to evaluate data about all County buildings, schools and CCBC buildings and identify the best locations as well as the precise spots to plant the trees to maximize energy savings.
Over just the next 30 years, the $500,000 invested in Cool Trees will provide more than $2 million in benefits, a 300% return on investment. Funded through a $7.4 million U.S. Department of Energy Grant, the goal of this grant is to reduce energy consumption and create jobs. Over the next 30 years, the $500,000 invested in Cool Trees is estimated to provide in excess of $2 million worth of energy savings and other environmental benefits – a 300% return on investment.
We chose the name "Cool Trees" because trees are cool, as in nifty, dandy, keen and marvelous. They are also cool as in temperature reducing. If every household in Baltimore County planted a native species large canopy tree within sixty feet of the south, west or east facades of their homes, energy consumption could be reduced by 30% during the summer, and water flowing to the Bay would be cleaner and more healthy for aquatic life. Plant a tree, save energy, reduce stormwater runoff and be COOL!
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In the Community
SIS Promotes Diversity and Inclusion
In 2009, a group of students, faculty, and staff, who were concerned about diversity in the International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) field, decided to form a task force to examine the topic within the IPCR graduate program at SIS.
Little did they know that they had planted the seeds for a larger school-wide effort: the SIS Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.
With the support of SIS Dean James Goldgeier, the initiative has been able to expand its reach. Goldgeier chairs an Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion with Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Management Rebecca Davis, who also serves as the director of the initiative. The council includes student, faculty, staff, and administrator participation.
Early events instituted by the task force have now been institutionalized, such as a Welcome Breakfast for SIS graduate students of color, started in 2010, and a pre-Grad Day dinner each April for newly admitted students of color.
For future events, Davis hopes to continue holding community-wide dialogues, implement roundtables with locally employed professionals and alumni of color, and create more social opportunities for students from historically underrepresented groups to increase their support system.
Plus, thanks to a new development, many more opportunities are on the horizon.
In summer 2013, SIS became the first DC Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) member school to be part of the Global Access Pipeline (GAP) Consortium, whose mission is to diversify the field of international relations through a pipeline approach.
"As a GAP Consortium member, we can explore creative partnerships with other members at other spots along the pipeline, organizations that encourage high school and college students to study abroad, working with alumni of those programs, reaching out about grad school opportunities, and putting on programs with other members of GAP, places where our students want to work," says Davis. "We hope that being a member of the consortium allows us to deepen those partnerships and expand those opportunities."
Goldgeier sees the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative's work as uniquely suited to the mission of SIS.
"We take great pride in attracting students from historically underrepresented groups and building an inclusive community that respects and values diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives," he says. "We see this as both an opportunity and a responsibility to create a more diverse next generation of leaders in the field of international relations."
While Davis and Goldgeier are focused on external opportunities, José Ramos, SIS/MA '13, is one of the participating students concentrating on making connections within SIS.
"The initiative provides me with the opportunity to share my experiences and lessons learned while I have been here at SIS with incoming students who are eager to start their own educational journey," he says. "I am very happy to be part of this great initiative, which is helping diversify and, in the process, enrich the SIS community."
Karen Flores Garcia, SIS/MA '14, is grateful for the chance to discuss topics that have often been considered taboo.
"Participating in the SIS diversity and inclusion initiative has not only challenged me in exploring relations and issues outside of my group, but they have also allowed me to question many of the difficult issues around race, socio-economic status, class, and gender that often are difficult to tackle," says Flores Garcia. "I am proud to be participating in this initiative not only to help establish a diverse and inclusive community, in all senses, but also because this has allowed me to grow as an individual."
After a number of events targeting underrepresented students last spring and strategic recruitment planning over the summer, the 2013-14 academic year began with the launch of a new website on Diversity & Inclusion at SIS. This site is a hub for activities, resources, and other information related to the initiative. It also includes a comment form, where members of the community can contribute their ideas to the effort.
With the early success of the program, Davis looks to expand the group's efforts even more.
"As a white woman, I am aware of how often our own circles can tend to be a bit narrow—made up of people who are similar to us in a variety of ways," says Davis. "I want the programming we do with the diversity and inclusion initiatives to expand the comfort zones and risk-taking of all members of our community. This process of expanding our networks not only leads to great tangible opportunities, such as exposure to jobs and key people, but also improves our abilities to interact with difference in positive and constructive ways rather than out of fear or mistrust. And hopefully these experiences further influence our alumni as they head out into the field of international relations."
Visit the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative website to learn more.


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Inductee Spotlight – Ellie Greenwich and Cynthia Weil
As part of the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Ahmet Ertegun Award will also be presented to an extraordinary group of songwriters who wrote some of the most classic, lasting songs of the 20th century. This year's honorees include husband and wife songwriting team BARRY MANN and CYNTHIA WEIL and songwriting couple JEFF BARRY and ELLIE GREENWICH, writers whose countless number of classics helped defined the "Brill Building sound" in the 1960s. Join us as we examine some of the biggest hits for Mann and Weil ("You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "We Gotta Get Out of this Place" and "Walking in the Rain") as well as Barry and Greenwich ("Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He Kissed Me," "Be My Baby" and "River Deep, Mountain High"). We'll also explore Ellie Greenwich's work as a session vocalist and producer, as well as her songwriting career after her breakup with Jeff Barry.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education department presents Rock and Roll Night School, a monthly series of educational, discussion-based evening classes offered free of charge from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The award-winning education department leads the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll from its roots to its current incarnations.
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Creating better results
Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) at BlackRock are key to our success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we can inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our people and our clients.
We embrace the diverse range of visible and invisible attributes that characterize our workforce, the markets in which we operate, our business partners and the investors we serve around the world and we foster an inclusive environment that brings out the best in all of our people. While we have made progress in the area of inclusion and diversity, we recognize that we still have work to do. We take an active approach to promote inclusion and diversity with our own employees, with our clients and business partners and beyond our walls.
Our active approach
with our people
We have 52 inclusion and diversity business leads globally who have created customized plans for each of BlackRock's businesses and regions to drive progress in locally-relevant ways. These senior business leaders make sure that all employees in their groups understand why diversity is important for success and equip them with tools and knowledge to foster inclusion.
We actively measure and track inclusion and diversity outcomes and hold businesses accountable for progress. During our Quarterly Business Reviews, we have focused conversations with each business about their plans and progress; and, we report our progress against our inclusion and diversity initiatives regularly to our Board of Directors.
We have made inclusive leadership and management a core leadership competency. In 2015, more than 2,600 managers and leaders globally participated in Driving Better Decisions, an initiative that helps leaders and managers understand how unconscious bias works and, most importantly, provides concrete tools and guidance on how to take action to mitigate bias in key people and business decisions. As part of this program, we have redesigned key human resources processes to minimize the potential for bias and foster diversity. BlackRock's efforts to use diversity as a driver of success were profiled in a 2015 Harvard Business School case study.
Our programs
BlackRock sponsors several employee programs and networks designed to develop, connect, mentor, educate and inspire diverse employees.
The Women's Leadership Forum
Launched in 2011, BlackRock's Women's Leadership Forum is a specialized year-long program for high-performing women at senior levels of the firm. It provides participants with the insight, sponsorship and a global network to expand their leadership impact and scope. Since its inception, more than 80% of participants have moved into new or significantly expanded roles in the firm. Several have been named to key governance bodies for BlackRock, including the Global Executive Committee and business and regional executive committees.
The BlackRock Founders Scholarship
The BlackRock Founders Scholarship is for Black, Hispanic, Native American, LGBT and disabled college juniors in the United States who excel in their studies and demonstrate leadership in creating and sustaining diverse, inclusive communities. Through the BlackRock Founders Scholarship, BlackRock gives student leaders from under-represented groups the opportunity to shape our firm and our industry, through a $12,500 merit award and a position in our summer internship program. This program has helped to increase the diversity of our Analyst new hires. The 2015 class is the most diverse to date, with 45% women globally and 52% of the US class ethnically diverse.
Find Your Future Forum
Our educational program for freshman and sophomores aims at increasing awareness of an interest in financial services careers among diverse student groups from all academic disciplines. In 2015, more than 120 students participated in forums across the United States.
The Multicultural Talent Development Initiative
BlackRock's 12-month individual development program is designed to support and develop our high performing multicultural talent through a combination of feedback, assessment, career development and sponsorship.
WIN: Emerging leaders and empowerment
Women leaders across BlackRock empower peers and infuse a culture of innovation, inclusion and connection.
Our networks
Approximately 50% of BlackRock's employees are members of at least one employee network, and each network is actively sponsored by senior leaders of the firm.
The Women's Initiative Network (WIN) brings together leadership, innovation and passion to foster the full potential of women at BlackRock.
BlackRock's OUT Network supports the success of BlackRock by fostering an inclusive community for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees, building positive, respectful, professional relationships, and advancing the firm's goal of enriching workplace diversity.
The MultiCultural Network (MCN) attracts, engages, and develops a culturally and ethnically inclusive workforce that strengthens BlackRock's position in a global economy through diversity awareness and education.
The BlackRock Veterans Network contributes to the success of the firm by engaging, sponsoring, and supporting activities and programs which honor and assist veterans and their families.
BlackRock's Families at BlackRock (FAB) Network provides educational and networking opportunities for employees to share experiences around managing their work and family lives.
Our active approach with clients and business partners
Our annual Global Investor Pulse surveys 31,000 investors globally, with an equal gender split across all regions. Results provide actionable insights on how investors are investing and how to best educate and support them so they can build strong financial futures.
BlackRock has a dedicated "Emerging Broker" program aimed at increasing connectivity and engagement with minority, women, and disabled-veteran owned firm while helping them grow their businesses. The program looks to 1) Identify new brokers and strengthen current relationships by aligning Emerging Brokers' core competencies with our trading businesses; and 2) Continue to look for ways in which Emerging Brokers can engage in competitive business and introduce new means for them to become more competitive in the broader market place.
Our active approach
beyond our walls
BlackRock is focused on supporting inclusion and diversity both inside and outside the firm. BlackRock has strategic partnerships with several organizations to help us attract and develop top talent from diverse backgrounds, and to support inclusion and diversity beyond the workplace.
Some examples of our involvement include:
- Larry Fink, our CEO is a founding member of the 30% Club in the US, a group that aims to achieve gender balance on boards and throughout organizations. Michelle Edkins, Global Head of Investment Stewardship for BlackRock, serves on the US Steering Committee and Chairs the 30% Club Investor Relations Group. BlackRock also plays an active role in 30% Club groups in Australia, the UK and Hong Kong.
- BlackRock is a member of the Bias Interrupters Working Group at the UC Hastings College of Law. The working group brings leading researchers together with a select group of corporate partners to develop innovative models for addressing work-place bias by integrating bias-correcting mechanisms into basic business systems.
- BlackRock supported the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders' Defense of Marriage Act amicus brief, and was honored by Open Finance for the leadership that BlackRock demonstrated in signing the amicus brief.
- The International Consortium for Executive Development Research (ICEDR), an alliance of 40 leading global corporations and 25 academic institutions that focus on leadership development, featured BlackRock's programs for women in its 2015 research study, Millennial Women: What Executives Need to Know About Millennial Women
Additional key
partnerships include:
|100 Women in Hedge Funds
America Needs You
Center for Talent Innovation
Council for Urban Professionals (CUP)
Lean In
|Opportunity Now
Out & Equal
Race for Opportunity
Stonewall Community Foundation
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female employees
ethnic minority US employees
female Global Executive Committee
female Board of Directors
female Managing Directors
ethnic minority 2015 new US hires
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Sweet Wheat, 30 grams/1 Month Supply - Brightcore Nutrition
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Yes it's true; you can brush your teeth with Sweet Wheat! Many of our clients are finding whiter teeth and healthier gums as a result of brushing with Sweet Wheat. You can use a small amount of powder on your toothbrush and literally brush your teeth clean. I like to open a capsule and use a small amount in the morning then close the cap and use the rest later in the day. The added benefit is that not only do your teeth get sparkling clean but the mucosal membranes in your mouth absorb nutrients quite quickly, especially when a substance is soluble like Sweet Wheat. Gargling with Sweet Wheat and holding it in your mouth for a period of time allows for greater absorption into your blood and there is no worry of swallowing any harmful chemicals!
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Sweet Wheat's high chlorophyll content also acts as a breath freshener! Dr. Ward Bond of Nutritional Living calls Sweet Wheat the Swiss Army knife of supplements, and is what he'd choose if he were stranded on an island and could only have one supplement.
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Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Supply and demand for fuel is compromised in a diabetic body. Diets that raise insulin levels are high in refined carbohydrates, refined sugar, high calorie meals, low in fiber and fresh foods. Does this sound like you?
Eating this way raises insulin in your blood and reduces insulin in your cells.
Diabetes can do considerable damage to the pancreas, kidneys, retinas of the eye and liver among other things.
Your body readily does two jobs that a Diabetic metabolism cannot perform, which is sending glucose for energy across membrane walls and to convert glucose fuel in the liver into glycogen.
Sweet Wheat can be a great addition to a diabetic healing protocol. It has been studied at The Hippocrates Health Institute and The Optimum Health Institute, that supplementation of wheatgrass juice daily, along with wheatgrass juice implants have helped many overcome this deadly disease. Wheat grass juice used daily in therapeutic servings of 3 ounces to 6 ounces has been the protocol many diabetic customers have used to see fantastic results. Below are several testimonials from Diabetic sufferers who have tried Sweet Wheat with outstanding results. They have achieved these results within 3 months or less of consistently using Sweet Wheat!
Optimum Health Institute encourages clients to continue Sweet Wheat supplementation after they return to their daily life, as it is the highest quality wheatgrass juice on the market that they have researched and implemented in their protocol. They take a tray with Sweet Wheat powder along with competitors products and powders and use Hydrogen Peroxide drops to test for active enzymes and Sweet Wheat wins every time. Sweet Wheat has every trace mineral in a form that your body can absorb. They are exacting amounts that only nature could have balanced. Sweet Wheat also provides enzymes which are essential for the absorption of glucose. Your pancreas can become taxed by a high carb, high calorie diet. It has a job of it's own to do after all! Your pancreas produces insulin, but also works diligently producing lipase, amylase, proteases, tryptase, cellulase and others. The less living enzymes your body receives daily the harder your poor pancreas has to work to help digest foods. In turn it requests help from other organs, like the kidney and liver to take on the extra load of work. Suddenly, you are exhausted, I mean really exhausted, your organs are just about asking for a sabbatical.
Nutrient dense supplementation of trace minerals and enzymes allow them a much needed siesta. The high chlorophyll content in Sweet Wheat cleanses and detoxifies the blood and organs as they go through the Sweet Wheat car wash. Toxins are expelled with your stool, urine and sweat, and organs are rejuvenated with nutrients like chromium, zinc and B6, all prevalent in Sweet Wheat, which have proven abilities to benefit diabetics.
Chromium rich foods added to the diet should be considered by diabetics and those suffering from pre-diabetic symptoms. According to HA Schroder of Dartmouth Medical Center, white sugar is stripped of all trace mineral content during the refining process. His diabetic patients treated with chromium showed lowered glucose and blood fat levels.
Changing your diet to one which adheres to a diet rich in nutrient dense fresh foods, complex carbs, fresh water and exercise has done wonders for diabetes sufferers. It has been shown that avoiding sugar could give a boosted resistance to infection. Try to make a change a day. Start with Sweet Wheat alone if you like. Kathy Wright, whose testimonial is below used supplementation of Sweet Wheat alone and was able to reduce her daily blood sugar levels dramatically. Many customers are using 3 ounces, ( 2 caps or tsp of powder 3x a day, in AM, Midday, and at Bedtime), to 6 ounces as Finus Wright has done. ( tsp or 2 caps 6 x a day). Naturally as your body cleanses its toxins and your body repairs itself, you will begin feeling better with the duration. You will begin craving nutrient dense foods and clean water. Exercise will not be a chore anymore. You will want to move your body and you may find new and exciting ways to enjoy your new healthy life!
Sweet Wheat TESTIMONIALS from Diabetic customers
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Sweet Wheat brought my blood sugar down from 200 to 106 on a regular basis. It has even gone down to 97 on several occasions when taking it. I still take my diabetes medication two times a day but plan to be rid of my diabetes soon.
I started on a diet awhile back where I was not allowed to eat any grains so I was worried that I couldn't eat Sweet Wheat because it is, after all, from wheat. However, Linda (my account rep) assured me it was OK because the wheatgrass juice is gluten free and I started taking it.
I lost 5 pounds right away and 5 more pounds a little later. I am feeling better and I finally noticed I don't have carpal tunnel syndrome anymore after having it for at least 20 years!
It's really hard to notice the good changes in our lives but so easy to notice the bad.
My account rep called me every few weeks to check up and helped me a lot. I would like to thank her as well since I would not have continued with the product and achieved these results without her.
I will never stop taking Sweet Wheat as long as I can afford it!
Kathy Wright - Waverly, KS.
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My Blood Sugar was between 200 and 300 and nothing could bring it down for over a year. I noticed my wife's blood sugar came down and all with just taking Sweet Wheat. Now my blood sugar goes to 103 and what a real relief to my wife and I. We were really worried about it.
We both feel better since taking Sweet Wheat. My wife tells me that taking it is like eating more greens in one day than we could eat in several days. That's really a plus to us because I'm not much on eating vegetables.
We plan to always keep Sweet Wheat in our lives forever.
Finus Wright, Waverly, KS.
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Three years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes at the age of nine. She has had further complications due to mal-absorption, gluten sensitivity, and an underactive thyroid. Although we've been able to manage this devastating disease, it requires a lot of time, energy, and supervision to ensure the best possible health and future for her.
Her condition has improved since our life style choice of a Raw Food diet with supplements. One of the best supplements introduced by a friend has been Sweet Wheat. I have been thrilled at how her digestion has improved and at her substantially increased energy levels within days of beginning Sweet Wheat.
It gladdens my heart to see her so full of life and vitality. As time continues, I expect to see even more progress in Kolaiah's health.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


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Listing of core faculty in the Graduate School of Education
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Frank Daniello, Assistant Professor
Erika Dawes, Associate Professor
Harriet Deane, Assistant Professor
Gene Diaz, Professor of Distinguished Achievement
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ZF-11101: Remove the reference to Gdata_EventEntry's Hidden attribute
Zend_Gdata_EventEntry does not provide hidden attribute and it should be removed from the documentation.
I have checked this against the Google Calendar API reference for the Event kind (http://code.google.com/apis/gdata/…), and there is no hidden attribute. The closest thing is "visibility", which is already implemented in Zend_Gdata_Kind_EventEntry and is already referenced in the same attribute list on the documentation page for this component.
Attached is a patch which removes mention of "Hidden" attribute on events from the documentation for Zend_Gdata_Calendar (specifically, this section: http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/…)
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TUCSON - A day after earning first-team all-Pac-12 honors, sophomores Hallie Wilson and Chelsea Goodacre were recognized by the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) with all-region citations. Wilson was awarded first-team all-west region and Goodacre was selected to the second team, the association announced Thursday.
It is the first all-region recognition for both players.
Wilson leads the team with a .371 batting average and a .474 on-base percentage. The Santa Ana, Calif., native has hit 12 doubles, seven home runs and driven in 22 runs primarily as the team's leadoff hitter.
Goodacre leads the team and ranks third in the Pac-12 with 17 home runs and 58 RBI on the season. The Temecula, Calif., native bats .343 with a .674 slugging percentage.
First Team Pos. Name School P Dallas Escobedo Arizona State University P Kaia Parnaby University of Hawaii, Manoa C Amber Freeman Arizona State University 1B Hallie Wilson University of Arizona 2B Gracie Goulder University of California, Los Angeles 3B Haley Steele Arizona State University SS Cheyenne Coyle Arizona State University OF B.B. Bates University of California, Los Angeles OF Patrice Jackson San Diego State University OF Kelly Majam University of Hawaii UT/P Ally Carda University of California, Los Angeles DP/UT Lorena Bauer San Diego State University
Second Team Pos. Name School P Mackenzie Popescue Arizona State University P Sydney Gouveia Loyola Marymount University P Rebecca Arbino San Diego State University C Chelsea Goodacre University of Arizona 1B Kamerin May San Diego State University 2B Jazmine Zamora University of Hawaii 3B Hanna Winter Stanford University SS Stephany LaRosa University of California, Los Angeles SS Shayna Kimbrough Long Beach State University OF Bailey Wigness Arizona State University OF Stefany Valentino University of Nevada, Las Vegas OF Leah White Stanford University UT/P Desiree Ybarra California State University, Fullerton DP/UT Kayla Bonstrom Stanford University


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CLEVELAND (JULY 12, 2010) – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to welcome Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings for a special FREE concert on the Museum's Main Stage on Friday, August 13 at 8 p.m. This event is presented by Kia Motors.
Although this concert is FREE, a ticket is necessary for entry. There will be many ways for fans to win tickets to this special concert. Kia Motors promotion teams will be conducting ticket giveaway promotions at the Rock Hall during the Summer in the City concerts on July 14, July 21 and August 11. Tickets are also available online through Daptone Records at www.daptonerecords.com/rockhall and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Facebook page and Twitter page. For complete information on how to obtain tickets, please visit www.rockhall.com/event/sharon-jones.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have truly become renowned thanks to their incredible live show, not to mention their relentless touring. And though it's certainly no easy task to keep such a vast ensemble on the road, the band continues to pack hundreds of clubs worldwide, from legendary venues like New York's Apollo Theater, Beacon Theater and Central Park's SummerStage to their show-stopping sets at Coachella, SXSW, Lollapalooza, Roskilde, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and WOMAD.
Currently supporting their fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings continue to electrify fans, disc jockeys, critics, record collectors, and bloggers the world-over with their authentic, heart-felt sound. The authenticity clearly demonstrated on the band's three critically-acclaimed previous albums steeped within the gilded and gritty sounds of gospel, soul and funk – Dap Dippin' (2002), Naturally (2005) and 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) – captured and released by the independent Daptone Records. Their albums recall an analog era led by iconic studios like those at Motown and Stax Records, and have thrust the 53 year-old Augusta, GA native and crew into the multimedia limelight.
For more information on Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, visit www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com.
For more information on this and other concerts this summer at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, visit www.rockhall.com/events.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 670 dealers throughout the United States. For 2009, KMA recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share and recently achieved its best quarter of sales ever. Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time, contributing to the brand's continued gains in U.S. market share. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise. Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), children under 8 and Museum Members are always free, for information or to join the membership program call 216.515.8425. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK(7625) or visit www.rockhall.com. The Museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.


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Third-Ranked Womens Lights Hope To Bounce Back, Win Seventh Sprints Title
The third-ranked Princeton women's lightweights know how historic the Class of 1999 Cup is for their program, and they were disappointed not to keep it at the Shea Rowing Center this year.
Of course, if they can return this Sunday with the EAWRC Lightweight Eight Trophy, that disappointment will be long forgotten.
Princeton fell last Saturday by 10 seconds to top-ranked Radcliffe in the 16th renewal of the Class of 1999 Cup regatta. The Crimson, which has now won two straight on Lake Carnegie, took the varsity eight race in 7:14.4, while the Tiger places second in 7:24.4.
"Even though the race against Harvard resulted in our largest margin of defeat, we're not disappointed with our execution of it," junior Julia Wendt said. "We put out an extremely strong race and forced Harvard to really work for every second they took from us.
"In addition, according to results from races between Harvard and other teams that we have already raced, we were predicted to have a bigger time difference than what actually happened," she added. "To finish the race with a margin smaller than expected shows how we appear to be moving ahead in comparison to the rest of our competition."
Princeton will get an opportunity to measure itself against that competition Sunday at Cooper River, when Radcliffe and Princeton lead the best boats in the East in a showdown for the 2014 EAWRC Championship.
Princeton has won this championship six times, including its most recent title in 2011, while Radcliffe has won the title twice in the last decade. The Crimson comes into the weekend as the reigning champion, and it has already picked up wins over the top boats in the nation.
While those are the top-ranked teams, you would be foolish to overlook fourth-ranked Wisconsin, which has won eight of the 13 titles since 2001. Both Princeton and Radcliffe have wins over Wisconsin this season, though the Badgers have historically peaked late in the season.
"I think getting to race the top-ranked crew a week before Sprints is an advantage," freshman Katie Mirabella said. "We get a taste for potentially the top speed that we will be racing against next weekend. Focusing soley on closing the gap with Harvard will put us in a very competitive position relative to the rest of the league."
There aren't many groundbreaking changes you can make in one week, especially when two of the days featured fairly severe weather on Lake Carnegie. But that doesn't mean Princeton didn't look to make some gains during the week.
"We aren't trying to make any drastic changes in just a few days, but one thing we have specifically prepared for is a more aggressive start," Wendt said. "Championship races always begin faster than the races that lead up to them: there is more competition, more adrenaline, and more at stake. Our team needs to be ready both physically and mentally to handle this scenario and have the confidence to push out past the other boats."


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The second I stepped into the small, intimate space of the Public Theater for the final night of The Roots performance inspired by their album …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, I knew this was no ordinary concert. There was orchestral seating for a small string quartet, a minimal drum set, a jumble of nooses hanging over the stage, and balloon animals in nets ready to fall over the audience . I immediately flashed back to the many experimental theater performances I have attended in my years living in New York. Politicized randomness thrown on top of musical performance can go very wrong – but if anyone can bring it all together, it's The Roots crew.
Questlove and legendary sampling artist Jeremy Ellis took the stage first, cloaked in darkness. A distorted sample of Nina Simone's "The Theme from the Middle of the Night" was mixed live by Jeremy on a Maschine while Questlove blended the overall sound, recreating the introduction the album live. As the mournful music rose, a wiry frame of dancer Storyboard P – dressed in an Ed Hardy jacket- entered and grabbed a giant balloon. He used it as an umbrella as the net of brightly colored balloons opened and fell onto the stage and the first row. Sounds of a thunderstorm accompanied the fall, created live by a didgeridoo player and the beat-boxing of Rahzel, who stood off the side in a Pelle Pelle jacket. As Storyboard danced somewhat frantically, the balloons began to pop. The colorful rainbow of plastic became reminiscent of gunshots. The symbolism of the bedazzled jacket, the Jim Crow era samples, and the violent soundscape combined to set a dark tone for the show.
Black Thought emerged from the shadows in a large hood, walking to the microphone and delivering a monologue that would feel at home at a Nuyorican Poetry Slam. He dove straight in – calling out slavery, the 70′s and the history of hip hop as one grim and poignant cycle of poverty and despair.
Between these monologues, Questlove, Jeremy and the string quartet delivered striking musical soundscapes, which blended into songs from their new album. Black Thought's verses – although he didn't spit them live – were given a deeper power in the context of the overall performance. "Understand" was a standout moment breeding the gap between entertaining hip hop. The lyrics proclaimed "People ask for God, 'til the day he comes, see God's face they turn around and run" while organ chords plunked out the melody. Everyone was feeling the tent-revival vibe - The Root's were our preachers, saving us from the toxic music we all thought we wanted.
One song that was truly touching was "The Coming." The simple piano was a sharp dichotomy to the complexity of the previous songs. A pure female voice sang "They don't remember… was it coming was it going? Were they running from the sun?" out into the dark theater. It was the redemption we were waiting for, the reclaimed innocence after the fall. Personally, I think this vocal would be amazing on an extended remix, drawing out the melody and giving the song more broad appeal.
The audience was head-nodding along to the powerful beats, and just as church-like atmosphere became overwhelming, the band's lead guitarist Captain Kirk Douglas took the stage. He immediately began shredding to the beat, his fingers moving deftly up and down the guitar neck. This man owned the stage as a rockstar, waking us from the spell cast by Questlove. The upbeat and funky "Tomorrow" began to play, reminding us all that music was, in fact, fun. Audience members began to pick up the balloons and toss them around the theater. The show ended on this positive note, leaving us all exhilarated and emotionally exhausted.
It's not often I go to the theater – and I wasn't sure what to expect. But The Roots managed to teach a lesson in history, music theory, and the African-American experience seamlessly. It's remarkable that after playing the Tonight Show into millions of American homes, the Roots can still be so compelling and relevant. Their success has allowed them freedom – something most artists aspire to. It's a testament to The Roots' genius that they use this privilage to showcase the enslavement of music today, letting their audience taste freedom for a precious 2 hours in a dark theater.


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Observation Hives in the Classroom
We've been communicating with Jeff Murray, a northeast beekeeper, about his integration of Observation Hives (OHs) into the classroom. Jeff shared that for over a year, "a group of us have been working slowly but continuously on having OHs a possibility as permanent exhibits in classrooms. We Read more >


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June 29 Public Record
Published: Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 5:32 p.m.
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Wayne Tyrone White Jr., 30, of 280 Village Creek Circle, Winston-Salem, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony possession of marijuana, driving left of center and driving while license revoked, $20,000 secured bond, July 31, Thomasville.
• Joseph Levi Hinson, 26, of 1692 Becky Hill Road, was charged with felony assault by strangulation, $5,000 unsecured bond, Aug. 1.
• Johnea M. Krieger, 46, of 620 Twin Lakes Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny, $5,000 secured bond, July 29.
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• Two jewelry boxes, $580 in change, $20 in bills and a 42-inch television all valued at $1,500 were reported stolen from a home on Welcome-Bethesda Road between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
• A video game console, an iPad and six video games valued at $1,235 were reported stolen from a home on Hasty Hill Road in Thomasville between 7:35 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. Thursday.
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All network-related queues and buffers in the kernel use a common data structure, struct sk_buff. This is a large struct containing all the control information required for the packet (datagram, cell, whatever). The sk_buff elements are organized as a doubly linked list, in such a way that it is very efficient to move an sk_buff element from the beginning/end of a list to the beginning/end of another list. A queue is defined by struct sk_buff_head, which includes a head and a tail pointer to sk_buff elements.
All the queuing structures include an sk_buff_head representing the queue. For instance, struct sock includes a receive and send queue. Functions to manage the queues (skb_queue_head(), skb_queue_tail(), skb_dequeue(), skb_dequeue_tail()) operate on an sk_buff_head. In reality, however, the sk_buff_head is included in the doubly linked list of sk_buffs (so it actually forms a ring).
When a sk_buff is allocated, also its data space is allocated from kernel memory. sk_buff allocation is done with alloc_skb() or dev_alloc_skb(); drivers use dev_alloc_skb();. (free by kfree_skb() and dev_kfree_skb(). However, sk_buff provides an additional management layer. The data space is divided into a head area and a data area. This allows kernel functions to reserve space for the header, so that the data doesn't need to be copied around. Typically, therefore, after allocating an sk_buff, header space is reserved using skb_reserve(). skb_pull(int len) – removes data from the start of a buffer (skipping over an existing header) by advancing data to data+len and by decreasing len.
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- network_header – (previously called nh) for layer 3, the network layer (can include ip header or ipv6 header or arp header).
- mac_header – (previously called mac) for layer 2, the link layer.
- skb_network_header(skb), skb_transport_header(skb) and skb_mac_header(skb) return pointer to the header.
The struct sk_buff objects themselves are private for every network layer. When a packet is passed from one layer to another, the struct sk_buff is cloned. However, the data itself is not copied in that case. Note that struct sk_buff is quite large, but most of its members are unused in most situations. The copy overhead when cloning is therefore limited.
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The Stuttgart School District presents the junior high and senior high bands in a spring concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grand Prairie Center, in the Riceland Auditorium, on the campus of PCCUA-Stuttgart.
The junior high band will perform American patriotic music, including, "Grand Old Flag," "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and a medley of traditional songs.
The eighth-grade band will perform a work by Arkansas Compose W. Francis McBeth entitled "Canto."
The senior high band will perform "God Bless the U.S.A.," the Lee Greenwood favorite, to show support for U.S. troops and the city of Boston; a staple of the band repertoire, Gustav Holst's "First Suite in Eb for Military Band;" and will close the performance by "Rockin' The Prairie" as they revive the marching band show with a few guest musicians.
The band program has enjoyed much success this year. The senior high band received the Sweepstakes award for the third time in four years, and the junior high band received excellent ratings at the Region III concert and sight reading assessment. The combined bands placed 40 students in the region III honor bands and 10 students qualified to audition at all-state. Over 75 students received first or second division ratings at the recent solo and ensemble assessment. Also, it was a huge honor to be able to perform at War Memorial Stadium at halftime for the 4A state championship football game, when the Ricebirds were able to bring home the trophy as the 4A Football State Champions.
Make plans to attend Thursday night to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Stuttgart Junior and Senior High bands. You won't want to miss the final performance by the bands this year.
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That's why she is kicking off a new season for the Park City Dance Club on Oct. 3, at Park City Dance Academy Studios, 6554 N. Creekside Ln., at Kimball Junction.
The hour-long class will begin at 8 p.m.
"I can stay as long as I want, so as long as people want to stay and practice afterwards, I'm game," Rae said during an interview with The Park Record. "It takes a while for some people to get in the groove, and they can stay to get used to things if they want."
The first dance will be the Foxtrot, which will be learned over the next four weeks.
"I tried to pick something that wouldn't be too difficult for people to learn," Rae said. "The Foxtrot is the universal social dance and can be learned quickly, so people can learn it and move on to other things."
After the class masters the Foxtrot, Rae will choose a dance that the majority of the club would like to learn.
"I won't pick the dances I want to learn or my favorites, because I'm not the one who is learning," she said. "I want to pick the ones the students want to learn. If someone says they want to learn samba, we'll go for it."
Rae's goal is to recruit enough dancers to split the club in two, so the participants can work on different dances at the same time.
"Last year we had a really great response and we were able to split the class into two groups," she said.
Still, Rae knows that four weeks doesn't give people a lot of time to learn and get comfortable with a dance.
"I think, however, it gives them enough time to develop an interest in dance," she said. "And there are a lot of events up here that give people the opportunity to dance. All the nonprofit organizations fundraisers advertise a silent auction, cocktails and live music to dance to."
Rae, who started dancing when she was eight, said a dancer has to dance.
"It doesn't matter how old you are, or what form it is, if you have dance inside of you, you have to dance," she said. "I'm at a point in my life where I've taken up ballroom. I know many people take it seriously and see it as a sport, but there are the rest of us that sees it as an emotional outlet.
"I have to dance, because it fulfills what's inside of me, including the creativity," Rae said. "I have to keep doing it and get better at it. Sometimes I feel too tired to do anymore, but once I do it, it feels so good. I want people to feel good about it like I do."
The Park City Dance Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Park City Dance Academy of Performing Arts, 6554 N. Creekside Ln., at Kimball Junction. There will be no dance club in December, but will continue in January. For more information, call (801) 792-3082.


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Scheduled Open Play
Our Santa Clara facility offers afternoon Open Play every weekday from 12-2PM. Play on one of our 5 volleyball and basketball courts with players of all levels. You can drop in for $7.00 per visit or get a monthly no-commitment membership for $25.00 per month. Our schedule changes in availability due to private events. Please be sure to check the calendar below before stopping in. Friday night Open Play will be closed until further notice.
We have 3 types of memberships.
- A monthly no-commitment unlimited visit membership $25/month
- A 5 visit membership $30 ($6/visit)
- A 10 visit membership $55 ($5.50/visit)
These memberships are for Santa Clara open play only. Limited visit memberships must be used within a year of purchase date. Please email Joe Fuston with any questions
During our open play hours we also have the following table games available for $10/hr/table .
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You can also rent a court for $50/hr before 6 pm on weekdays by contacting Joe Fuston. After 6pm and on weekends a court will be subject to availability and additional staffing charges at a rate of $75/hr. Please send your request below and we'll confirm with you.
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The Broward Public Library Foundation Presents 25 Years of Literary Feast
Twenty-one authors, including Lee Woodruff, Bob Spitz and best-selling mystery writers Tess Gerritsen and Meg Gardiner will attend this year's event. South Florida's Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry will be featured exclusively on Sunday, March 17 at Feast's Night Out poolside at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six.
During the four-day festival, the Literary Feast authors will speak to donors, students and South Florida's book-loving community at events including the free LitLIVE! on Sunday, March 17 at the Nova Southeastern Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. For details or to buy tickets, please visit www.LiteraryFeastOnline.org or call 954-357-7382.
Literary Feast Events
Last to Die: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen
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Wrestling Hits Double-Digit Wins With Sweep Of AIC, Sacred Heart
Both Laster and Moylan hit the 20-win mark for the season Sunday, while Ziegler picked up his 23rd and 24th victory for the Tigers, who clinched an impressive distinction with the perfect Sunday. With only two matches remaining in the regular season (Friday v. Rider, Saturday v. Penn), Princeton is assured of having both double-digit wins and fewer than five losses for the first time since the 1980-81 season.
After Friday's 18-16 comeback win over Columbia, Princeton was able to compete Sunday with less tension in the final matches. In the opener, the Tigers won four of the first five against American International, including a 14-10 win for Jake Intrator to open the competition. After a major for Laster, Nick Maselli picked up his first dual win of the season by a 13-3 major decision.
Moylan, whose late comeback victory Friday was a pivotal win for the Tigers over Columbia, pinned Zachary Ziobro with two seconds remaining in the first period, and the Tigers won the final three matches to complete the win.
The doubleheader continued against Sacred Heart, led by former Princeton assistant and second-year head coach Andy Lausier. A technical fall by Adam Krop, who won his team-best 26th match of the season, gave the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish.
The most dramatic match came at 165, where Matthew Gancayco was pushed to overtime before scoring a takedown of Johnny Vrasidas for a 6-4 win.
Princeton will remain home for both matches next weekend, starting Friday night at 7 pm against Rider. Both matches will be streamed live on the Ivy League Digital Network.
125 - Jake Intrator (P) d. Connor Liebel 14-10
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:53 pm
Post subject: Sherry Thomas' Tempting the Bride and The Bride of Larkspear
Thank you to Elizabeth Cimaglia for the DIK review for Sherry Thomas'
Tempting the Bride
(link here
) - I really appreciated her analysis of the three interconnected books. She's right that one of the themes of the trilogy is the idea of the maturation of love. I am just taking the liberty to paste two readers' comments from the
Recently Read July-October
thread for completeness in discussion of this book (hope this is OK):
Rosie wrote:
I stayed up way too late last night finishing Sherry Thomas' Tempting the Bride. I totally agree with the DIK status/review it got here at AAR. I probably would've finished the book sooner if I hadn't kept stopping to reread paragraphs that just took my breath away. There's something about Thomas' writing that is just so compelling and lovely to me.
I adored Hastings and Helena and their story. The old amnesia trope worked here -- in fact, I LOVED that Hastings got to have the hope of a "new beginning" with the girl he loved because of that old pesky bump on Helena's head. LOL Thomas isn't afraid to write flawed characters who make stupid mistakes -- and then finally come to their senses. I loved the characters in this trilogy -- flaws and all.
My ratings for the trilogy:
Beguiling the Beauty = B-
Ravishing the Heiress = A-
Tempting the Bride = A+ a true keeper/future reread
Blackjack1 wrote:
Tempting the Bride
, Sherry Thomas (A-) I think I may have enjoyed this novel best of the three of her trilogy, which surprised me because I thoroughly enjoyed
Ravishing the Bride
and expected it to be the best. I particularly love the late Victorian era as it holds so much promise for women. Helena benefits from being able to attend university, which was beginning to be a possibility for women around the turn of the century, and the novel has strains of emergent feminism that is well displayed in the characterization of Helena and all of her potential in life. As a Victorian-era background the conservative sexual mores are still well in place, however, and Helena pays a price for her desire for a married man. The amnesia plot worked fine for me, though I did wonder a little at the relative absence of physicians in the novel given the severity of the head blow Helena receives early in the book. What I most liked about this story is the relationship that develops between Helena and David after the accident. I love how bifurcated David is between the Hastings of the past, the man/boy who lived to torment Helena with sarcasm and hostility, and the David post-accident, the man completely in love with Helena and willing to wear his heart on his sleeve to redeem himself for her. It is interesting in the novel how Helena switches back and forth in her own mind between "Hastings" and "David" as she grapples with her own memories and her own feelings about this complex man and their difficult relationship. I completely believed in their love and their HEA by the end, which is a writing feat given where these two characters were at start of the novel.
The main flaw for me in this book and actually in all three of them is that I'm not fully appreciative of Sherry Thomas's minimalism. Her books to put it starkly are too short to carry the heaviness of the plot and the entire novel could well have benefited from an extra hundred or two pages of text. Hugely important and emotionally-wrought scenes take place over two or three pages. I felt the emotions and bought into them completely but still felt deprived at the brisk pace for a story that deserved more time and attention. Nonetheless, I enjoyed all three of them immensely and hope she continues to write historical romances sooner rather than later.
I too agree with
Tempting the Bride
should have been 50-100 pages longer to do justice to the scope of the story. As a physician, I am amazed at myself for my suspension of disbelief with regards to the amnesia. It was very well-written, and of course, for the purposes of plotting, the appropriate memories came back at opportune times to drive the story forward and elevate the tension, etc. In real life, amnesic patients are much more frustrated and upset, to the point of depression, with such a huge chunk of memory loss. The lucidity Helena has, as well as the lack of other neurological deficit (physical, cognitive, etc) is rather far-fetched for the degree of her brain injury, which caused several days of coma - the only deficit she has is the selective amnesia which drives the romance forward. However, I really enjoyed this third book of the series, and would agree with most posters that it may be my favourite, after all!
I could not resist buying
The Bride of Larkspear
on kindle after finishing
Tempting the Bride
. We are given snippets from it (these are unchanged as far as I can tell) within
Tempting the Bride
. A word of warning for readers - the lovemaking is not all vanilla, but many mainstream romances have sex scenes which are just as hot. I think
The Bride of Larkspear
is a bit like dessert after a meal - some people may like it very much, and it completes the story. Others may pass on it, and still be OK.
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You have no idea how I was waiting to see if someone would post a thread being in the middle of reading this book this week. Low and behold I was about to do one today as I was finishing the book with maybe 2 more chapters to go.
But guess what happens. I fall asleep with my kindle in my hand it crashes to the floor I wake up see it on the floor and the screen is damaged with content showing only on half the screen. LOL I have to call and see if I can get it fixed. Anyway end result I had to get an upgrade my warranty finished. lol
So yeah after reading this fabulous book that had me turning pages I unfortunately have to wait a couple weeks to finish it. Unbelievable never has happened to me I'm usually careful with my electronics guess not this time.
So just wanted to say loved the majority think it was the best in the series. Which also leaves me a bit surprised as I fully expected the second to be my fave.
The story of David and Helena took the prize. Anyone that read the trilogy I can tell you that this is the one that is the standout. I know Sherry Thomas really stated that Ravishing the Heiress was her favortie book she's written. But for me it was too heartwrenching and sad.
This one makes you smile laugh want to cry but gives you those melting moments too that makes you really happy for the couple.
Romance my favorite reading pastime.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:25 am
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I loved Tempting the Bride so much that after reading it on my Kindle, I will also buy it in paperback (my highest compliment). Not many books come close to the laugh-out-loud witty snarkiness of one of my other favorites (Lord of Scoundrels) but this one did. Great!
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:43 am
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Islandgirl2 wrote:
So just wanted to say loved the majority think it was the best in the series. Which also leaves me a bit surprised as I fully expected the second to be my fave.
The story of David and Helena took the prize. Anyone that read the trilogy I can tell you that this is the one that is the standout. I know Sherry Thomas really stated that Ravishing the Heiress was her favortie book she's written. But for me it was too heartwrenching and sad.
Same here. I thought the second book would be my favorite. But the swooniness of Tempting the Bride won out over the angstiness of Ravishing the Heiress.
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Just finished this. Very nice. Nothing deep, and the story does not hold up well under too much scrutiny (you just have to be willing to "go with it"), but I very much liked Hastings and Helena as a couple. I'd rate this a B or B+.
I agree the book needed about 50 more pages to do justice to the evolution of the relationship between H/h and H/h/Bea. I was a bit annoyed also at how readily (spoiler)
Helena pounced on Hastings. She's bald (though somehow she's able to get a ribbon in her hair???), thin, and has no recollection of having been with a man, yet she pretty easily sheds her inhibitions with her husband. That's right, in the blink of an eye, she goes from being an untried virgin to tying Hastings up and then fellating him. For me, taking their relationship to that level required way more build-up than we were given.
(end spoiler) I think the author's analogy to appetizer/main meal/dessert is pretty accurate.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:35 pm
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@msaggie - I thoroughly enjoyed reading your assessment through the lens of a physician's eye. Like you I let much of the discrepancies slide a bit here because the writing is so nice and I enjoyed the overall story a great deal, but I did read the aftermath of a severe head injury with a raised eyebrow. My mother suffered memory loss toward the end of her life due to congestive heart failure and it was so sad because she felt terribly frustrated and even angry with everyone around her. Of all the things she went through at the end of her life, memory loss might have been the most difficult for her. Also, as a horse owner and rider (
is actually my horse's name), I have a little difficulty imagining surviving the impact of a kick to the temple. I'm suppose it can happen, but that is quite an injury not only to sustain but to be able to get up and walk around a few days later.
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