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JoyRide Cycling Studio is a fitness boutique founded in Connecticut that offers classes that combine indoor cycling and elements of Pilates. San Antonio residents Becky and Joe Cerroni will open the first Texas location in August. It will be located at 1915 Broadway in the Mosaic Building.
These classes maximize cardiovascular benefits and burn calories and fat by giving riders an endorphin filled and challenging workout set to heart pounding music and led by expert instructors. Classes are 50 minutes long, full of energy, interval-based, where riders can burn between 600-800 calories and improve mental and physical fitness. Currently there are three locations in Fairfield County including Westport, Darien and Ridgefield. While Becky and Joe Cerroni were living in Westport they depended on JoyRide to get their early morning workouts and stay fit and healthy. When they moved to San Antonio last summer they looked for something similar in town. It was then that they decided to bring JoyRide to San Antonio.
JoyRide San Antonio will be a state-of-the art, 1,600-plus square foot indoor cycling studio with 36 of the newest bikes, a high-end sound system and ventilation with free parking, showers and locker rooms. Davis Sprinkle is a local architect responsible for the design of the Culinary Institute of America at the Pearl and other San Antonio landmarks and now he has designed this modern studio. The Cerronis have commissioned celebrated local artist Cruz Ortiz to design a mural in the lobby of the new studio as an homage to the vibrant San Antonio art scene.
There will be introductory classes to familiarize beginning cyclists with bike set-up as well as the basics of an indoor cycling class. The types of classes being offered will include early morning and evening classes as well as classes for teen and tween riders. JoyRide will partnering with local businesses to provide healthy food options for post-workout fuel and will also host indoor cycling fundraisers and training rides and organize teams to participate in fundraising events outside of the studio.
Classes will start at 6a.m. for early risers and commuters and will take place through 1p.m. Other classes will be available in the mid-afternoon for teens and tweens as well as in the evening. For more information including class descriptions and reservations visit JoyRide Texas online.
JoyRide Cycling Studio
The Mosaic Building
1915 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78215
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In Canada's Rocky Mountains and the ranges to the west, toward the Pacific coast, there is a palpable spirit that's impossible to resist. In these places, one cannot help but feel the presence of a greater power that need not be named. Those who travel here return changed to the far places from whence they came. Some never return. Enthralled by the beauty and power of these mountains, they settle in for the remainder of their lives. Though it hadn't been their plan, others return again and again. Those born in their shadow carry in their hearts the mountain spirit and never forget, no matter where their lives may take them. The poems in this book explore a boy's experience of this spirit as recalled a half-century later by the man he had become. The paintings have been created by an artist who has also been among these mountains and felt their spirit around her. The accompanying images express her own experience of these places.
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Most root-cover-up wands are about as subtle as the colored mascaras they mimic. The color is flat, the finish is stiff, and if you get caught in the rain, well, good luck—visible roots are the least of your problems. Color Wow chemists have developed a water-resistant mineral powder that covers every last millimeter of roots, mimics the texture of real hair, and won't budge until you wash it out with shampoo.
HOW IT WORKS: Stroke a thin layer of powder along the roots using the brush provided, and very cool things start happening on a microscopic level. That's because the powder is made up of tiny double-ended zinc particles that have a positive charge at one end. These obedient little molecules line up along each strand like tiny magnets, attaching themselves to the negative charge of the hair. At the other end, the particle holds mineral pigments. "The zinc builds a molecular bridge between the hair strand and the pigments to camouflage the roots," says Joseph Cincotta, Color Wow's head of research and development. "And that bond can only be broken by the surfactants in shampoo." Within each shade variant (there are six, ranging from platinum to black), Cincotta and his team worked with colorists to create blends of pigments that look like actual hair. "Rather than just have one color, we blended many different shades of reflective mineral pigments so they had the multidimensional color of natural hair," he says.
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The Delta Aquarid meteor shower is revving up now. This shower has a broad maximum and produces meteors throughout late July and early August. It overlaps with the more famous Perseid meteor shower, which should be fantastic this year with no moon to ruin the view. On the other hand, the moon is interfering with the 2015 Delta Aquarids. Still, you might see some meteors in the coming days in the window between moonset and dawn. The Delta Aquarid shower takes its name from the star Skat – also known by its Greek name Delta Aquarii. This star is not prominent. It ranks as the third-brightest star in the dim constellation Aquarius the Water Bearer. Still, you can glimpse this constellation and this star, if you go someplace nice and dark. If you're in the N. Hemisphere, you'll also need a good view to the south.
Skat or Delta Aquarii appears modestly bright in a dark country sky. It's near on the sky's dome to a very bright star, Fomalhaut in the constellation Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish. Fomalhaut and the Great Square of Pegasus can help you find Skat. More about that below.
The Delta Aquarids peak in late July and early August, a wonderful fortnight prelude to the famous August Perseid meteor shower each year. If you watch on a clear dark night – in a sky with no moon – you can see Delta Aquarid meteors streaking along in all parts of the sky. If you trace the paths of the meteors backward, you'll find that all Delta Aquarids appear to originate from a point near this star.
The point that nearly aligns with the star Skat (Delta Aquarii) is called the radiant point of the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. In actuality, the meteors have nothing whatever to do with this star. The meteors burn up some 100 kilometers (60 miles) above the Earth's surface, while the star Skat lies about 160 light-years away.
Read about all the major meteor showers: EarthSky's meteor shower guide
A meteor shower results when the Earth passes through the orbital path of a comet, and the debris from this passing comet vaporizes in the Earth's upper atmosphere. The meteors enter Earth's atmosphere on parallel paths. Seeing them come from a radiant point in the sky is much the same illusion as standing on railroad tracks and seeing the tracks converge in the distance.
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower is best in late July and early August. At that time, the star Skat and constellation Aquarius rise above the horizon in the hours between midnight and dawn. They are best seen in the evening sky in the months of October, November, and December. But they are best seen between midnight and dawn during the months of the shower. No matter when you look, you'll always find Skat to the south (or below) the Great Square of Pegasus and to the north (or above) the bright star Fomalhaut.
Bottom line: In 2015, the Delta Aquarid meteor shower is mostly spoiled by bright moonlight. This meteor shower is named for the star Skat, or Delta Aquarius, third-brightest star in the constellation Aquarius the Water Bearer. How to spot the star – a bit about meteor showers – plus an explanation of why meteors in annual showers have radiant points.
Great Square of Pegasus: Easy to see
Fomalhaut: First visible extrasolar planet
Bruce McClure has served as lead writer for EarthSky's popular Tonight pages since 2004. He's a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also writes and hosts public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.


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First of all, thank you again to all of the folks who helped out with the campaign. Your hard work and dedication as citizens made an enormously positive difference in our community, and for that we are eternally grateful.
Many people have expressed an interest in coming to Leroy's swearing-in ceremony to the Lewisville City Council. The meeting will be on Monday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Lewisville City Hall and it is most certainly open to the public. Feel free to come and talk to Leroy or the rest of the council. We hope to see you there.
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At Princeton — 2010-11: recorded three Top 10 finishes at the Ivy League Championships and helped Princeton to 10th Ivy League title in 12 years … had weekend-best third-place finish in the 500 (4:49.60) … reached the championship final in the 200 and finished seventh in 1:48.61 … took tenth in the 1000 in 10:06.37 … part of third-place 800 free relay team … won the 500 during the H-Y-P weekend and finished third in the 1000 and fourth in the 200 … earned Top 5 finishes in both the 200 and 1650 at the Big Al Open. 2009-10: made conference team and helped Princeton to its ninth Ivy title in 11 years … earned pair of third-place finishes in pair of distance events, the 1000 and 1650; of the four swimmers to beat her in the two events combined, three were seniors … earned first-team All-Ivy honors in the 800 free relay at the Ivy League championships … placed second in the 1000 at the HYP meet; also finished third in the 500 and fifth in the 100 free. 2008-09: competed for conference team in first year … placed 11th in first Ivy League Championship event, the 500 free (4:54.55) … reached first championship final in 200 free and placed seventh in 1:50.93 … earned second-team All-Ivy honors in helping Princeton to second place in 800 free relay … placed personal best sixth in 1650 final in 16:48.05; her time was second best among all freshmen.
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Leura100km from Sydney
Leura is now as popular for visitors to the Blue Mountains as Katoomba itself. The area boasts many gardens which are privately owned yet open at selected times of the year to the public. Leura Garden Festival and Leura Village Fair are popular events held in October each year. Please experience the Leura accommodation venues below located within or close to Leura. The distance above refers to the approximate number of kilometres Leura is situated from the heart of Sydney.
St. Raphael
Comfort, Ambience & Privacy AssuredST RAPHAEL LEURA - PRIEST'S COTTAGE, OLD CHAPEL & CONVENT St Raphael is a leisurely 5 minute stroll (300m) from Leura Mall, the railway station, taxis and tourist hop-on- hop-off buses. Laura Mall has an outstanding selection of cafes, restaurants, boutique shops and galleries. The sunny Priest's Cottage has a queen bed. The spacious Old Chapel & Convent both have one queen bedrooom & 2nd bedroom- 1 king bed or 2 single beds.
Location: Leura
Fairmont Resort MGallery
Rest, Relax and ReconnectPerched on the edge of Australia's World Heritage Blue Mountains, only a 90 minute drive from Sydney, the Fairmont Resort is perfect for a romantic escape, get together with friends and family or a business retreat and conference. It is a destination in itself with views over the beautiful Jamison Valley or adjoining Leura Golf Course. You will enter a world of towering escarpments, lush rainforests and dramatic canyons with an accommodation ethos centred on serenity, purity and rejuvenation.
Location: Leura
Sophia's of Leura
A Beautiful Large House Great For GroupsA holiday home that allows you to enjoy all the best that Leura and the Blue Mountains has to offer. Perfectly located, well furnished, lovingly maintained, all the ingredients are here to make your stay a memorable and relaxing experience. The large, comfortable house has lots of areas to relax in, both inside and out. From the wide front veranda you can look above the National Park towards the neighbouring village of Katoomba.
Location: Leura
The Greens of Leura Bed and Breakfast
Everything A Perfect B&B Should Be.....This 4 & 1/2 star B&B is the place to create special memories. Relax in the romantic and cosy atmosphere of this charming country house, less than a one minute stroll from the beautiful village of Leura. This heritage B&B is ideally located for all major attractions. Open for Christmas and New Year.
Location: Leura
Bodhi Cottages
Panoramic view. Luxury home.Bodhi Cottages offer a unique architect designed, finely appointed, luxuriously furnished home, in an exclusive escarpment location. Mountaintop Villa features privacy and comfort, a warm northern aspect, vaulting cathedral ceilings, gourmet kitchen, large spas, log fires, heating throughout and expansive decks. The cottage is nestled within its own spacious garden, on the edge of the Blue Mountains National Park wilderness, picturesque mountain walks and spectacular views. Near the charming mountain villages of Katoomba and Leura. Accommodates up to 12.
Location: Katoomba
Strathearn Cottage
Strathearn CottageStrathearn has been a successful holiday cottage since 2001. The cottage is situated less than 1km from the historic Leura Mall. Enjoy the cozy OPEN WOOD FIRE with first bag of wood provided. Experience a real mountain cottage with all the comforts of home. The cottage sleeps 2 to 5 people and has two bedrooms, with the bathroom being off the main bedroom. Open plan living & dining, plus fully equipped kitchen.
Location: Leura
Katoomba Blue Mountains Retreat
Escarpment Views, Spas & Woodfires.The KATOOMBA BLUE MOUNTAINS RETREAT has stunning escarpment views and is divided into two totally private units, the 1 Bedroom Lotus Suite and 3 Bedroom + Sunroom Indian Haveli. They can be booked separately, or reconfigured as one big house. It can sleep up to 15 people. Includes woodfires and large spas with views.
Location: Katoomba
Argyll Guest House
Spacious & quiet B&B, LeuraLevel stroll to restaurants and shopping, return to the comfort of one of Leura's most charming, grand houses. Spa Suite, Ensuite and two Traditional Rooms. Scottish or English 4 course cooked breakfast. Guest facilities include a spacious lounge room with TV, log fires (In season), sunny breakfast room with tea/coffee facilities overlooking the garden. Relax with a good book or paper or in the evenings, help yourself to the Art Deco Cocktail Bar.
Location: Leura
Leisure Inn Spires
Perfectly located in gorgeous LeuraAt the top of Leura Mall Leisure Inn Spires features spacious one and two bedroom apartments and comfortable studio apartments. All apartments feature spacious balconies overlooking the landscaped garden and courtyard. Spires is perfectly located close to golf courses, the Three Sisters and Scenic Railway. Leisure Inn Spires is only a short stroll to restaurants, cafes, galleries and shops or walk through the heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.
Location: Leura
moments Mountain Retreat
VIEWS - SPAS - FIRES - BUSHWALKSA mere 5-minute-drive from Leura, tucked away in a quiet corner of Wentworth Falls, moments Mountain Retreat, built in 1912, was lovingly and tastefully renovated by the current owners. The beautiful adult retreat sits on an escarpment at the entrance to the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park and offers uninterrupted escarpment views from all rooms. Complimentary WiFi, complimentary Port and scrumptious home-cooked breakfasts await you.
Location: Wentworth Falls
Stylish Self-Contained Retreat...Perched on the edge of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, Whistlers is a stylish self contained retreat providing luxury accommodation for 8 – 10 people. It offers two full bathrooms, sun-soaked decks and views of the valley and Leura Golf Course. Your comfort is assured with our gourmet kitchen, full laundry and central heating. Suitable for groups, families and small corporate gatherings. Please note that Whistlers no longer has a slow combustion fire.
Location: Leura
Leura Rose Cottage
Self-contained luxury Blue MountainsNestled high amidst the pines and ferns sits Leura Rose, a historic Blue Mountains cottage restored to its original grandeur. With no detail overlooked, Leura Rose is your perfect Blue Mountains accommodation, perfectly located in a quiet area just ten minutes stroll to Leura village. Surrounded by a lush rambling garden, the cottage is secluded and private – you'll enjoy having this charming house all to yourself during your stay, relaxed and romantic.
Location: Leura
Ambrose Cottage
Romantic & Secluded Spa ApartmentsRomantic & secluded spa apartments for couples, yet only a stroll to Leura's charming village. The cottage features 2 luxury Spa Apartments, with a lounge, kitchen, queen size bed and 2 person spa. Each apartment is also equipped with a Television, CD Player and DVD Player. Ambrose cottage is only a few minutes walk from the picturesque Leura Mall featuring some of the finest Restaurants and Cafes within the Blue Mountains.
Location: Leura
Waldorf Leura Gardens Resort
Warm Country HospitalityWaldorf Leura Gardens Resort offers warm country hospitality. Set amidst four and a half acres of landscaped gardens and overlooking the 4th fairway of Leura Golf Course, the Resort offers a relaxing and memorable venue for any occasion. The location is perfect, only minutes from all the attractions of the Blue Mountains and five minutes from Katoomba's sightseeing including the world famous Three Sisters and Scenic World.
Location: LEURA
Santosha Glade
Tranquil Leura LuxuryIn a prestigious, sought after Leura location, Santosha Glade is a short walk from the historic Everglades Gardens and Leura Golf Course. Nearby, Sublime Point, Golf Links Lookout, Gordon Falls Walks and Leura Cascades. Also only minutes away, the historic Leura Village charms with it's café society, quality restaurants, galleries, curio shops, arts and crafts and boutiques. Santosha Glade is the definition of luxurious mountain living and sets itself apart through it's dedication to elegant entertaining, re-energising and intimate relaxing.
Location: Leura
The best location in Leura!Endellion is an enchanting, beautifully decorated Blue Mountains cottage, set in a mature garden on Abbey Street, walking distance to Leura village and magnificent bushwalks. Perfect for one, two or three couples looking for a unique holiday escape with style, comfort and privacy! Within the property is a two bedroom house with two en-suites and a spacious one bedroom, self contained garden cottage with a large en-suite and spa. The perfect escape, you won't want to leave!
Location: Leura
Varenna Luxury Accommodation
Self-contained Luxury Blue MountainsVarenna provides luxury, self-contained accommodation in Leura. Your Blue Mountains stay will be relaxed and comfortable as you'll have this grand house all to yourself. Sleeping up to three couples in total comfort, the house has unsurpassed luxury and old world charm with the modern conveniences of today, all within a 200m stroll to the heart of Leura village. The lavishly appointed and meticulously restored Edwardian residence is set on 1800 square metres of surrounding gardens.
Location: Leura
Strawberry Patch Cottage
A Blue Mountains Romantic GetawayCosy cottage providing romantic & luxurious self-contained accommodation for one or two couples. Nestled within a totally private cottage garden just two minutes stroll to Leura village, this exquisite turn-of-the-century cottage is totally dedicated to relaxation and indulgence. Strawberry Patch is the ultimate romantic getaway in the Blue Mountains with all the ingredients for a relaxing and romantic stay. Naturally, you have the whole cottage to yourselves and we go to great lengths to ensure that your privacy is undisturbed.
Location: LEURA
Lemon Tree Cottage
The Pearl of LeuraNestled within a totally private garden and only a short walk to the centre of Leura village, it provides the perfect venue for a romantic, relaxing and indulgent stay for 2-4 people. The cottage is perfectly located for sight seeing, dining, exploring and adventure. Leura village, a short walk from Lemon Tree Cottage, has a unique atmosphere all its own. Crammed with wonderful restaurants, cafes, galleries and shops- it is THE place to browse!
Location: Leura
Lynton Cottage Leura
Self Contained Cottage AccommodationLynton a tastefully furnished traditional 2 bedroom mountains cottage, minutes (450 metres) from Leura Village. Close to World Heritage National Park , bushwalks, waterfalls, golf courses and award winning restaurants. 2 bedrooms - queen, 2 singles plus sofabed, Fully self contained with linen, electric blankets and towels, Underfloor gas central heating, Sunny living area with french doors opening onto a courtyard and garden with outdoor furniture, TV, CD, DVD Spa bath and separate walk in shower recess.
Location: Leura
Megalong Manor
Classical elegance and ambianceThis historical and very private retreat has 2 luxury self contained suites furnished on the graciousness of a bygone era. With their own entrance, each suite has a sitting room with breakfast bar, provisions included for a self catered breakfast, adjoining bedroom with ensuite.
Location: Leura
Magical Manderley
Escape – Embrace - ExperienceMagical Manderley - circa 1915 at Leura presents a unique style of luxury, self-contained, private accommodation for couples. Enjoys a prime position, just a stroll to the Heritage Listed Leura Village with its' renowned restaurants, galleries and boutiques. The 'Treetops' and 'Terrace' apartments feature the latest 2-person Hydro Spas, natural gas 'log' fires and exquisite furnishings and decor. Perfect Honeymoon venue.
Location: Leura
Matildas Of Leura
~ As Seen On My Kitchen Rules ~Self Contained Luxury Cottage Welcome to Matilda's of Leura, An enchanted weatherboard cottage. Nestled within a beautiful, established garden. Set in the heart of South Leura, Rich in character, style and appeal, Lies this peaceful, charming Blue Mountains retreat for those wishing to ... ... escape, relax and unwind.
Location: Leura
Cottage on the Mall
Stroll home from Leura's restaurantsThe Cottage on the Mall (whole house booking) comfortably accommodates 1 to 3 couples, or family groups of up to 6, in charming surroundings. It is a new timber cottage built in traditional federation style to give you that old world charm with all the modern amenities for your enjoyment. 2 queen sized bedrooms, log fire, central heating, 2 bathrooms and natural gas BBQ make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.
Location: Leura
Bridal Falls Cottage
3 Nights Midweek $540 call to book thisBridal Falls Cottage overlooks a beautiful garden. The fully self-contained cottage is perfect for long a or short break: that romantic getaway, special occasion, anniversary, proposal, honeymoon, babymoon or just simply an escape from the madness of the city. Guests of Bridal Falls Cottage have FREE access to resort facilities: solar heated outdoor swimming pool, small gym and squash courts. The resort is just a 0.2 kilometre stroll from the cottage.
Location: LEURA
Hills Havens
HISTORIC havens with relaxing SPA BATHSTHREE unique lovingly restored havens, all located in the Heritage listed village of LEURA, luxuriously appointed offering WOOD or gas LOG FIRES, dreamy double SPA BATHS, beautiful furnishings, loads of character and charm, pretty exotic mountain gardens and other surprises awaits you. Historic Havens in the Blue Mountains. Please visit our website for availability, tariff and features for each retreat, alternatively phone or email us.
Location: Leura
Broomelea Bed and Breakfast
4.5 star luxury....Broomelea is a grand Federation home nestled within an acre of old world garden only a short stroll from Leura village. Relive the elegance of yesteryear with four-poster beds, log fires in guestrooms and wide shady verandahs while retaining the comfort of today with all rooms having private facilities.
Location: Leura
Bethany Manor
The grandeur of an earlier time ...An idyllic Blue Mountains escape and a special place to call home on your Blue Mountains getaway. Bethany Manor offers hosted bed & breakfast accommodation in a federation style home set on over an acre of park like grounds with full size tennis court. Peace and quiet, extensive grounds, sweeping gravel drive, long shady verandah, lead light windows, decorative plasterwork and old style hospitality. Just 800m from the historic garden village of Leura, quality restaurants and plenty of shopping.
Location: Leura
Old Leura Dairy
Exceptional Eco RetreatWelcome to Old Leura Dairy where our goal is for people to leave us taking "something" with them; an experience, a memory, an inspiration, a dream. Created from recycled treasures, our 6 cottages are exceptional works of art. Straw bale construction, timber poles, original quirky dwellings and using the "unusual" for the "every day" combine to create an experience of constant surprise and awe. Please come and explore! The perfect fit for 1 to 30!
Location: Leura
Blue Vista
One of the best views in the mountains!Enjoy the spectacular views and cliff-top bushwalks, a round of golf, or explore Leura Mall with its antique and specialty shops, galleries and restaurants. Experience mountain-biking and horse-riding in the World Heritage Blue Mountains environment.
Location: Leura
PiccoloDon't just stay in the Blue Mountains, stay in Piccolo a piece of Blue Mountains history Piccolo is a 100 year old quaint mountain miners...
Location: Leura
Ellengowan in LeuraEllengowan offers everything to enjoy your holiday without leaving the property. Its private north-facing rear lets you enjoy whatever weather the mountains throws at you....
Location: Leura
The Bothy LeuraAffectionately known as 'The Bothy', this Alapacchian style mountain cabin affords a real sense of seclusion and luxury, while just moments from Leura's popular shopping...
Location: Leura
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Fretless bass is great, but it's not something you dabble with or do for fun. Tell him to get a lined bass, that way he can have a visual reference to match to the tones. Noodling around on a fretless bass is easy and fun, but getting good intonation takes practice. Most non-musicians will not notice unless it's really bad, but musicians will pick up on it straight away. I have only ever dabbled on unlined fretless basses that my brother has owned and my intonation is terrible. My brother practised long enough to have excellent intonation, as I only ever play bass for 5 minutes here and there for a laugh, it's not something I aspire to.
Your friend should not be afraid of fretless bass, but I think it will be easier to learn on a lined fretted. If he cannot get the kind of bass he wants with a lined fretboard, then he will just have to learn without lines, which is not impossible. If he is hoping to do it as a quick and easy side-piece to his regular bass playing, he should not expect to be much good at it. It takes time and practice, but like most other things in music, the journy of learning it is as much fun as the destination of being good at it.
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I'll Be Seeing Youby Mary Higgins Clark
The murdered woman could have been her double. When reporter Meghan Collins sees the sheet-wrapped corpse in a New York City hospital, she feels as if she's staring into her own face. And Meghan has troubles enough already without this bizarre experience. Nine months ago, her much-loved father's car spun off a New York bridge. Now, investigators are saying that there's no trace of his car in the river, and they suspect he faked his own death. With frightening speed, links start to appear between Meghan's father and her dead lookalike. Meghan may be in danger herself, but she's determined to find the truth to the mystery. In a nightmare journey spiraling from New York to Connecticut to Arizona, Meghan finds that the truth can sometimes be deadly.
I'll Be Seeing Youby Mary Higgins Clark
The murdered woman could have been her double. When reporter Meghan Collins sees the sheet-wrapped corpse in a New York City hospital, she feels as if she's staring into her own face. And Meghan has troubles enough already without this bizarre experience. Nine months ago, her much-loved father's car spun off a New York bridge. Now, investigators are saying that there's no trace of his car in the river, and they suspect he faked his own death. With frightening speed, links start to appear between Meghan's father and her dead lookalike. Meghan may be in danger herself, but she's determined to find the truth to the mystery. In a nightmare journey spiraling from New York to Connecticut to Arizona, Meghan finds that the truth can sometimes be deadly.
I'll Walk Aloneby Mary Higgins Clark
Two years after the day that her son, Matthew, was kidnapped in broad daylight in Central Park, Alexandra Moreland still finds herself torn between hope and despair. As no trace of Matthew was ever found, she has never been able to give him up for dead. But now, on what would have been Matthew's fifth birthday, photos surface that seem to show Alexandra kidnapping her own child. Then, as her bank accounts are suddenly drained, and her reputation as a successful architect comes under immense pressure, Alexandra begins to suspect that someone is using her credit cards to steal her identity. But who would want to ruin her so completely? Hounded by the press, under investigation by the police, attacked by both her angry ex-husband and a vindictive business rival, Alexandra, sustained only by her belief that Matthew is still alive, sets out to discover who is behind this cruel hoax. Little does she realize that with every step she takes toward the truth, she is putting herself -and those she loves most - in mortal danger.
Inherit the Deadby Mary Higgins Clark Lee Child C. J. Box Charlaine Harris John Connolly
Twenty thrilling writers. One chilling mystery.Pericles "Perry" Christo is a P.I. with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, Perry has been struggling since he lost his badge, and his marriage, in a notorious corruption scandal. So when wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla calls him one cold February night, he jumps at the chance to work what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case. Julia needs Perry to track down the whereabouts of her beautiful yet aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young heiress. But as Perry digs deeper, he discovers there's much more to the story of the lovely "Angel." Her father, her best friend, her boyfriend--they all have agendas of their own. This classic noir tale twists and turns down New York's mean streets and around Hamptons' beaches and back roads, during a bitterly cold and gray winter where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide. Told in the same "serial novel" format that made 2011's No Rest for the Dead such a commercial and critical success, Inherit the Dead is a collaboration among twenty of today's bestselling mystery and thriller authors--each taking a chapter of the narrative and infusing it with their signature style. The editor, Jonathan Santlofer, has arranged to donate any royalties in excess of editor and contributor compensation to Safe Horizon, a leading provider of services to victims of violence and abuse, making this a worthy--and winning--accomplishment that showcases today's finest writers at their very best.
Las investigaciones de Alvirah y Willyby Mary Higgins Clark
Desde que Alvirah y Willy fueron agraciados con la lotería y, de ese modo, vieron solucionadas sus vidas en el aspecto material, no pueden dejar de desentrañar enigmas y crímenes. Naturalmente, esa irreprimible afición los lleva a protagonizar rocambolescas peripecias a partir de robos, secuestros y asesinatos aparentemente irresolubles. Con estos personajes, la autora entronca con la mejor tradición del relato policial al estilo de Agatha Christie, y con su inconfundible estilo transporta al lector a un mundo mortalmente peligroso.
I've Got You Under My Skinby Mary Higgins Clark
A Manhattan ER doctor is in the local playground with his young son when someone ruthlessly guns him down. Now his young widow, a television producer, is raising their son alone and is under pressure to come up with a successful TV series. Her new show will focus on cold case files. Revisiting unsolved crimes one at a time, she and her TV crew plan to gather friends and family of the victim who have lived under suspicion of guilt for many years. By paying them to reenact the crime on television, they will be given a chance to clear their name - unless, of course, they are guilty . . .
I've Got You Under My Skinby Mary Higgins Clark
When Laurie Moran's husband was brutally murdered, only three-year-old Timmy saw the face of his father's killer. Five years later his piercing blue eyes still haunt Timmy's dreams. Laurie is haunted by more - the killer's threat to her son as he fled the scene: 'Tell your mother she's next, then it's your turn...' Now Laurie is dealing with murder again, this time as producer of a true-crime, cold-case television show. The series will launch with the twenty-year-old unsolved murder of Betsy Powell. Betsy, a socialite, was found suffocated in her bed after a gala celebrating the graduation of her daughter and three friends. The sensational murder was news nationwide. Reopening the case in its lavish setting and with the cooperation of the surviving guests that night, Laurie is sure to have a hit on her hands. But when the estranged friends begin filming, it becomes clear each is hiding secrets . . . small and large. And a pair of blue eyes is watching events unfold, too . . .
JUST TAKE MY HEARTby Mary Higgins Clark
When Natalie Raines, famous Broadway star, is found in her home in Closter, New Jersey, dying from a gunshot wound, her former husband, Gregg Aldrich, whom she was in the process of divorcing, is the chief suspect. What no one knows is that, only days before she was murdered, Natalie accidentally came face to face with the man who killed her former roommate, Jamie Evans. Two years later, career criminal Jimmy Easton, comes forward to claim that Aldrich hired him to kill his wife, but he turned the job down. Based on Easton's testimony, Gregg is charged with the murder of his wife. Handling the case is Emily Wallace, an attractive thirty-two-year-old widowed assistant prosecutor. As Aldrich's trial is making headlines, Emily's boss, Ted Wesley, warns her that this high-profile case will reveal personal matters about her, such as the fact that she had a heart transplant. And, during the trial, Emily experiences sentiments which defy all reason and continue after Gregg Aldrich's fate is decided by the jury.
Just Take My Heartby Mary Higgins Clark
In her new thriller, America's #1 bestselling Queen of Suspense delves into a legal battle over the guilt or innocence of a man accused of murdering his wife. Woven into her plot is an eerie, little-understood but documented medical phenomenon -- the emergence of a donor's traits and memories in the recipient of a heart transplant. Natalie Raines, one of Broadway's brightest stars, accidentally discovers who killed her former roommate and sets in motion a series of shocking events that puts more than one life in extreme peril. While Natalie and her roommate, Jamie Evans, were both struggling young actresses, Jamie had been involved with a mysterious married man to whom she referred only by nickname. Natalie comes face to face with him years later and inadvertently addresses him by the nickname Jamie had used. A few days later, Natalie is found in her home in Closter, New Jersey, dying from a gunshot wound. Immediately the police suspect Natalie's theatrical agent and soon-to-be-ex-husband, Gregg Aldrich. He had long been a "person of interest" and was known to have stalked Natalie to find out if she was seeing another man. But no charges are brought against him until two years later, when Jimmy Easton, a career criminal, suddenly comes forward to claim that Aldrich had tried to hire him to kill his wife. Easton knows details about the Aldrich home that only someone who had been there -- to plan a murder, for instance -- could possibly know. The case is a plum assignment for Emily Wallace, an attractive thirty-two-year-old assistant prosecutor. As she spends increasingly long hours preparing for the trial, a seemingly well-meaning neighbor offers to take care of her dog in her absence. Unaware of his violent past, she gives him a key to her home... As Aldrich's trial is making headlines, her boss warns Emily that this high-profile case will reveal personal matters about her, such as the fact that she had a heart transplant. And, during the trial, Emily experiences sentiments that defy all reason and continue after Gregg Aldrich's fate is decided by the jury. In the meantime, she does not realize that her own life is now at risk. A compelling novel that probes the mysteries of the human heart and mind, Just Take My Heart is Mary Higgins Clark's most spellbinding tale.
Kitchen Privilegesby Mary Higgins Clark
In her long-awaited memoir, Mary Higgins Clark, America's beloved and bestselling Queen of Suspense, recounts the early experiences that shaped her as a person and influenced her as a writer. Even as a young girl, growing up in the Bronx, Mary Higgins Clark knew she wanted to be a writer. The gift of storytelling was a part of her Irish ancestry, so it followed naturally that she would later use her sharp eye, keen intelligence, and inquisitive nature to create stories about the people and things she observed. Along with all Americans, those who lived in New York City's borough of the Bronx suffered during the Depression. So it followed that when Mary's father died, her mother, deciding to open the family home to boarders, placed a discreet sign next to the front door that read, FURNISHED ROOMS. KITCHEN PRIVILEGES. Very shortly the first in a succession of tenants arrived: a couple dodging bankruptcy who moved in with their wild-eyed boxer; a teacher who wept endlessly over her lost love; a deadbeat who tripped over a lamp while trying to sneak out in the middle of the night. . . The family's struggle to make ends meet; her days as a scholarship student in an exclusive girls' academy; her after-school employment as a hotel switchboard operator (happily listening in on the guests' conversations); the death of her beloved older brother in World War II; her brief career as a flight attendant for Pan Am (a job taken after a friend who flew with the airline said ever so casually, "God, it was beastly hot in Calcutta"); her marriage to Warren Clark, on whom she'd had a crush for many years; sitting at the kitchen table, writing stories, and finally selling the first one for one hundred dollars (after six years and some forty rejections!) -- all these experiences figure into Kitchen Privileges, as does her husband's untimely death, which left her a widowed mother of five young children. Determined to care for her family and to make a career for herself, she went to work writing scripts for a radio show, but in her spare time she began writing novels. Her first, a biographical novel about the life of George Washington titled Aspire to the Heavens, found a publisher but disappeared without a trace when the publisher folded. (Recently it was rediscovered by a descendant of the Washington family and was reissued under the title Mount Vernon Love Story. ) The experience, however, gave her the background and the preparation for writing Where Are the Children? which went on to become an international bestseller. That novel launched her career and was the first of twenty-seven (and still counting!) bestselling books of suspense. As Mary Higgins Clark has said when asked if she might consider giving up writing for a life of leisure, "Never! To be happy for a year, win the lottery. To be happy for life, love what you do. "In Kitchen Privileges, she reflects on the joy that her life as a writer has brought her, and shares with readers the love that she has found.
El ladrón de la navidadby Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins Clark
Acaso existe un lugar mejor que el hermoso y acogedor Stowe, en Vermont, para disfrutar de la nieve antes de las fiestas? No, desde luego. Sobre todo si te ha tocado el primer premio de la lotería. Y el hecho de que los responsables del Rockefeller Center estén allí para escoger el árbol que es, desde hace tiempo, el símbolo tradicional de la Navidad neoyorquina, lo convierte en un lugar doblemente ideal. Por eso Alvirah Meehan y su amiga Regan Reilly, con sus respectivas familias y Opal, una amiga de Alvirah, han decidido pasar allí el fin de semana.Packy Noonan, un artista del timo en prisión desde hace doce años, está disfrutando de un permiso de fin de semana y ha decidido no regresar a la cárcel. Tiene que recuperar el botín -un termo lleno de diamantes que escondió bajo un hermoso árbol. Pero al llegar allí descubre horrorizado que su árbol ha sido vendido al Rockefeller Center y será transportado a Nueva York a la mañana siguiente. Packy tiene que actuar... El lunes por la mañana, a punto ya de regresar a casa, Alvirah y Regan descubren que el árbol ha sido talado, y Opal ha desaparecido...Mary Higgins Clark, la reina del suspense, y su hija Carol, autora de novelas de misterio, han unido de nuevo sus plumas para crear un intrigante y divertido cuento de navidad.«Los fans de las novelas de misterio clásicas se divertirán con este remake contemporáneo de La aventura de los seis Napoleones, de Arthur Conan Doyle y su inefable Sherlock Holmes.»Publishers Weekly
Le gusta la música, le gusta bailarby Mary Higgins Clark
Erin y Darcy, íntimas amigas desde sus días estudiantiles, se trasladan a Nueva York. Erin consigue destacar como diseñadora de joyas y Darcy inicia una prometedora carrera como decoradora. Un día, ambas jóvenes deciden ayudar a una amiga que desea realizar un documental para la televisión sobre contactos sentimentales. Sin embargo, Erin desaparece y, poco después, su cadáver es encontrado en un muelle abandonado de Manhattan. Desesperada, Darcy empieza a concertar encuentros con los hombres que se habían citado con Erin, sin saber que puede convertirse en la próxima víctima de un implacable asesino.
Let Me Call You Sweetheartby Mary Higgins Clark
When Kerry McGrath- a smart, relentless prosecutor- takes her daughter to see a plastic surgeon following a car accident, she sees a woman in the surgery with a beautiful, hauntingly familiar face. On a subsequent visit, she sees the same face again- on a different woman. . . Suddenly she remembers: both woman look startlingly like Suzanne Reardon, the "Sweetheart Murder" victim whose husband, Skip, is now serving a life sentence for that murder. When Kerry starts asking questions, she discovers that just about everyone wants the case kept closed. Still she persists- but what she doesn't know is that it is already too late. Her puzzled queries have triggered a response and she is in great, growing danger.eals a disturbing cache of questions. Not only does everyone involved want to keep the case closed, it's clear somebody will stop at nothing to keep it sealed forever. Interweaving fascinating characters with deeply daring, staggeringly unpredictable plot twists, Mary Higgins Clark reminds us that she is, indeed, America's Queen of Suspense.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (ebook)by Mary Higgins Clark
In this mass market reissue from America's Queen of Suspense, an investigation into the connection between a long-ago murder and a plastic surgeon's obsession with a perfect face catapults prosecutor Kerry McGrath into the strange and ominous territory of those so hungry for beauty they'll kill for it. It's a minor accident that brings prosecutor Kerry McGrath to the plastic surgeon's office with her beloved daughter, Robin. But even as the doctor assures Kerry that her daughter's scars will heal, she spies a familiar-looking beautiful woman in the waiting room and is seized by an overpowering sense of deja vu. When, on a return visit, she sees the same haunting face--on another woman--she has an intense flash of recognition: it's the face of Suzanne Reardon, the "Sweetheart Murder" victim, killed more than ten years ago! But for what possible reason would Dr. Smith be giving his patients the face of a dead woman? As Kerry immerses herself in a fresh investigation, each new piece of evidence she unearths reveals a disturbing cache of questions. Not only does everyone involved want to keep the case closed, it's clear somebody will stop at nothing to keep it sealed forever. Interweaving fascinating characters with deeply daring, staggeringly unpredictable plot twists, Mary Higgins Clark reminds us that she is, indeed, America's Queen of Suspense.
The Lost Yearsby Mary Higgins Clark
In The Lost Years, Mary Higgins Clark, America's Queen of Suspense, has written her most astonishing novel to date. At its center is a discovery that, if authenticated, may be the most revered document in human history--"the holiest of the holy"--and certainly the most coveted and valuable object in the world. Biblical scholar Jonathan Lyons believes he has found the rarest of parchments--a letter that may have been written by Jesus Christ. Stolen from the Vatican Library in the 1500s, the letter was assumed to be lost forever. Now, under the promise of secrecy, Jonathan is able to confirm his findings with several other experts. But he also confides in a family friend his suspicion that someone he once trusted wants to sell the parchment and cash in. Within days Jonathan is found shot to death in his study. At the same time, his wife, Kathleen, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, is found hiding in the study closet, incoherent and clutching the murder weapon. Even in her dementia, Kathleen has known that her husband was carrying on a long-term affair. Did Kathleen kill her husband in a jealous rage, as the police contend? Or is his death tied to the larger question: Who has possession of the priceless parchment that has now gone missing? It is up to their daughter, twenty-eight-year-old Mariah, to clear her mother of murder charges and unravel the real mystery behind her father's death. Mary Higgins Clark's The Lost Years is at once a breathless murder mystery and a hunt for what may be the most precious religious and archaeological treasure of all time. for what may be the most precious religious and archeological treasure of all time.
The Lottery Winnerby Mary Higgins Clark
Alvirah Meehan, one of Mary Higgins Clark's most beloved characters, returns in these dazzling, intertwined tales of sleuthing and suspense. Alvirah, the former cleaning lady who struck it rich in the lottery, made her first appearance in Weep No More, My Lady. Now, with her devoted mate, Willy, the ever-resourceful Alvirah delves into crime-solving on a grand scale -- and with her own inimitable style. Among their many adventures, Alvirah and Willy find a dead actress in their Central Park South condominium upon their return from London in "The Body in the Closet. " Needing a break from the big city, they escape to Cape Cod -- only to meet a would-be heiress framed for murder in "Death on the Cape. " When Alvirah and Willy seek the tranquillity of the Cypress Point Spa, it's the perfect getaway -- until a jewel thief turns up in "The Lottery Winner. " Back in Manhattan, the search for a neighbor's missing newborn makes for a suspense-filled Christmas in "Bye, Baby Bunting. "
Loves Music, Loves To Danceby Mary Higgins Clark
New York's trendy magazines are a source of peril when a killer enacts a bizarre dance of death, using the personal ads to lure his victims... After college, best friends Erin Kelley and Darcy Scott move to the city to pursue exciting careers; Erin is a promising jewelry designer, Darcy finds success as a decorator. On a lark, Darcy persuades Erin to help their TV producer friend research the kinds of people who place personal ads. It seems like innocent fun...until Erin disappears. Erin's body is found on an abandoned Manhattan pier -- on one foot is her own shoe, on the other, a high-heeled dancing slipper. Soon after, startling communiques from the killer reveal that Erin is not the first victim of this "dancing shoe murderer." And, if the killer has his way, she won't be his last. Next on his death list is Darcy.
Manhattan Mayhemby Mary Higgins Clark T. Jefferson Parker Lee Child Thomas H. Cook Jeffrey Deaver
Best-selling suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark invites you on a tour of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods in this anthology of all-new stories from the Mystery Writers of America. From the Flatiron District (Lee Child) and Greenwich Village (Jeffery Deaver) to Little Italy (T. Jefferson Parker) and Chinatown (S.J. Rozan), you'll encounter crimes, mysteries, and riddles large and small. Illustrated with iconic photography of New York City and packaged in a handsome hardcover, Manhattan Mayhem is a delightful read for armchair detectives and armchair travelers alike!
Mary & Carol Higgins Clark Christmas Collectionby Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins Clark
Three days before Christmas, Alvirah Meehan - the famous lottery winner and amateur detective - and Regan Reilly try to meet the harsh demands and tough deadlines of the kidnappers who have held Reilly's father for a $1,000,000 ransom. To make matters worse, a winter storm is gathering, putting their lives in greater danger. DECK THE HALLS is filled with twists and turns, intrigue and danger, as well as a hearty dose of holiday cheer. In HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING, Sterling receives his summons into heaven a few days before Christmas. In order to be deemed fit to enter heaven this year he is sent back to earth and given an opportunity to prove his worthiness by helping someone else. That someone is seven-year-old Marissa. She has been separated from her father and grandmother who have, following the threats of two mobsters, both been forced into the Witness Protection Program. Filled with suspense and humour, this is a delightful and warm-hearted tale of perseverance, redemption and love. Alvirah Meehan and Regan Reilly join forces once again in THE CHRISTMAS THIEF to solve a Christmas mystery. The time they must track down the beautiful ninety-foot tree that is hijacked on its way to the Rockefeller Centre for the Christmas season.
Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark Ebook Christmas Setby Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins Clark
Now, in one eBook boxed set, a collection of suspenseful and humorous holiday stories by Mary Higgins Clark, America's Queen of Suspense, and her daughter, bestselling mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark. Deck the Halls Three days before Christmas, Regan Reilly, the dynamic young sleuth featured in the novels of Carol Higgins Clark, meets Alvirah Meehan, the famous lottery winner and amateur detective. When a call comes through on Regan's cell phone, telling her that her father and his driver, Rosita Gonzalez, are being held for $1,000,000 ransom, Alvirah insists that Regan allow her to lend a hand in trying to gain their release. While Regan may be a licensed private detective, based in Los Angeles, Alvirah has many valuable contacts among the ranks of New York's law enforcement community -- including the head of the NYPD Major Case Squad, Jack "no relation" Reilly. Further complicating the situation is the fact that Regan's mother, the popular and very successful mystery writer Nora Regan Reilly, was hospitalized only the day before with a badly broken leg. Regan must comfort her while trying to meet the harsh demands of her father's kidnappers -- and their tough deadline. The Christmas Thief The folks who picked a beautiful eighty-foot blue spruce from Stowe, Vermont, to be Rockefeller Center's famous Christmas tree don't have a clue that Packy Noonan, a scam artist just released from prison, hid priceless diamonds in it more than twelve years ago. Anxious to retrieve his loot, Packy breaks parole and heads to Vermont. When he learns that his special tree will be heading to New York City the next morning, he knows he has to act fast. What Packy doesn't know is that Alvirah Meehan, everyone's favorite lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, and Regan Reilly, a savvy young private investigator, are visiting Stowe with their friend Opal, who lost all her lottery winnings in Packy's scam. And just when they're supposed to head home, they learn that the tree is missing . . . and that Opal has disappeared. Dashing Through the Snow In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the first (and many hope annual) Festival of Joy. The night before the festival begins, a group of employees at the local market learn that they have won $160 million in the lottery. One of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute, on the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, not to play. Then he goes missing. A second winning lottery ticket was purchased in the next town, but the winner hasn't come forward. Could Duncan have secretly bought it? Alvirah Meehan, the amateur sleuth, and private investigator Regan Reilly -- have arrived in Branscombe for the festival. They are just the people to find out what is amiss. As they dig beneath the surface, they find that life in Branscombe is not as tranquil as it appears. So much for an old-fashioned weekend in the country!
Mary Higgins Clark Collectionby Mary Higgins Clark
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The Melody Lingers Onby Mary Higgins Clark
Lane Harmon, assistant to a renowned interior designer, is used to meeting the rich and famous in their opulent homes. But when she is called to the Bennett house, she knows this job will be different. Parker Bennett has been missing for two years - since just before the discovery that billions of dollars had vanished from a fund he managed. The scandal has not died and a cloud of suspicion remains around his name. Did he commit suicide or was his disappearance staged?His wife is convinced Parker is innocent - and alive. But there are people after him who are determined to learn the truth at any cost. And the more Lane gets drawn into the Bennett's world of glamour and intrigue, the most she puts her life and those of her family in jeopardy... With the hair-raising skill that has made her a multi-million copy global phenomenon, Mary Higgins Clark combines a huge financial scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception and betrayal into one of her finest novels yet.Her aunt is shocked. At the time, the man in question - her stepfather - had been dead for several years. Among the missing belongings from her mother's home was a precious music box, on which was engraved the number of a Swiss bank account containing millions. Convinced her stepfather faked his own death and returned to murder his wife and grab the money, the aunt is determined to uncover the truth and bring him to justice.
The Melody Lingers Onby Mary Higgins Clark
From #1 New York Times bestselling "Queen of Suspense" comes a thrilling novel about missing billions, a disgraced financier, and those determined to learn the truth at any cost...As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer, Lane Harmon, mother to five-year-old Katie, is accustomed to visiting opulent homes around the tri-state area. A born optimist, Lane finds the glimpse into these gilded worlds fascinating, and loves the reward of exceeding the expectations of their often-demanding owners. When she is called to assist in redecorating a modest townhouse in Bergen County, she knows the job is unusual. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of a notorious and disgraced financier named Parker Bennett. Parker Bennett has been missing for two years. He dropped out of sight just before it was discovered that the $5 billion dollars in the fund he had been managing had vanished. Bennett had gone out on his sailboat in the Caribbean. Was it suicide or had he staged his disappearance? The scandal around his name has not died down. His clients and the federal government all want to trace the money and find Bennett if he is still alive. Lane is surprised to find herself moved by Mrs. Bennett's calm dignity and apparently sincere belief in her husband's innocence. Gradually, Lane finds herself drawn to Eric, the Bennetts' son, who is similarly determined to prove that his father is not guilty. Lane doesn't know that the closer she gets to the Bennetts, the more she puts her life-and her daughter's life-in jeopardy. With the hair-raising storytelling skill that has made her America's "Queen of Suspense," Mary Higgins Clark combines a headline-making financial scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception and betrayal into one of her finest novels.
Mentiras de sangreby Mary Higgins Clark
A sus ochenta y dos años y con una salud frágil, Olivia Morrow sabe que le queda poco tiempo de vida. En este momento ha de enfrentarse a la decisión más difícil que jamás haya tenido que tomar: sacar a la luz un secreto que su familia ha escondido desde hace décadas o llevárselo a la tumba.Catherine, una prima de Olivia ya fallecida, ingresó en su juventud en una orden religiosa. Su labor en el cuidado de niños discapacitados fue tan destacada que la Iglesia Católica está estudiando la posibilidad de su beatificación. Sin embargo, Olivia conserva unas cartas en las que se evidencia que Catherine dio a luz a un niño antes de tomar los hábitos. El bebé, fruto de su relación con Alex Gannon, un prestigioso doctor que amasó una gran fortuna en vida, fue dado en adopción.Si Olivia revela este secreto, traicionará la voluntad de Catherine. Si muere con ella, la fortuna de Gannon se malversará. Lo que Olivia desconoce es que no es la única que posee esta información, aunque los motivos de los demás para ocultarla sean mucho menos nobles...
Mientras mi preciosa duermeby Mary Higgins Clark
Neeve Kearny debe de ser la única persona en Nueva York preocupada por la desaparición de Ethel Lambston. Ethel, una famosa reportera de ecos de sociedad, es una de las mejores clientas de la lujosa boutique que Neeve posee en Madison Avenue. Pero el ex marido de Ethel, así como el sobrino y los magnates de la moda ridiculizados en su último artículo, tienen buenas razones para estar contentos de su desaparición. Cuando finalmente Ethel Lambston aparece degollada, los recuerdos de Neeve sobre el asesinato irresuelto de su madre salen a la superficie. Ahora, en tanto inocente testigo del asesinato de Thel, Neeve es arrastrada a una nueva pesadilla; un laberinto siniestro de envidia y ambición que la pondrá en serio peligro de muerte...
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Sixth-Seeded and No. 1 ranked Minutemen host Colgate Saturday at 2:30 PM on ESPNU.
May 11, 2012
No. 1 UMass Faces No. 9 Colgate In NCAA First Round Tewaaraton finalists Will Manny of UMass and Peter Baum of Colgate highlight the NCAA First Round match-up as the sixth-seeded and No. 1 ranked Minutemen host the No. 9 Raiders on Saturday afternoon at Garber Field. The first-ever meeting between the two teams comes in the 2012 postseason and is a match-up of the CAA Champion Minutemen vs. the Patriot League Champion Raiders. The winner will face either Duke or Syracuse in the NCAA Quarterfinals held at PPL Park in Philadelphia next Sunday, May 20 at either 12 or 2:30 PM. UMass is making its 19th trip to the big dance this season - the 9th most tournament trips in NCAA history. The last time UMass was in the NCAA Tournament was in 2009 which snapped a two-year absence following the magical NCAA Finals run of 2006. Saturday will also mark the first time since 2005 that UMass has hosted an NCAA Tournament Game (W vs. Syracuse, 16-15) with the Minutemen going 4-2 all-time at home. Paced by its high-flying attackmen, the game is a match-up of two of the top offensive units in the country. Colgate ranks 2nd nationally in scoring offense at just 0.5 goals more per game than UMass which ranks third. The Minutemen hold the edge in defense, however, as the No. 3 unit in the country allowing just 6.8 goals per game, while the Raiders rank 32nd at 9.75 goals per contest. Special teams will play a pivotal role in the game as UMass boasts the No. 4 ranks man-down unit killing off just under 77 percent of opponents EMO's, while the Raiders are 41st at a 60 percent clip. Saturday's game will be televised nationally on ESPNU with a free internet stream available through ESPN3. The game will also be broadcast in Western Mass on 91.1 FM WMUA.
Last Time Out: 18-12 Win Vs. Drexel - CAA Championship An 18-for-26 effort on faceoffs along with two goals and two assists earned Anthony Toresco MVP honors, but more importantly, his individual efforts sparked No. 1 UMass to the CAA Championship Title for the first time since the Minutemen joined the league three years ago as the Minutemen defeated Drexel 18-12. Toresco's dominating performance in the second and third quarters as UMass outscored the Dragons 11-5 in that span. Kyle Smith had a career day posting four goals and four assists, while Will Manny had 3 goals and Art Kell had two goals and three assists. In all, 10 different Minutemen scored goals as UMass won its program record 15th game of the year.
Up Next: NCAA Quarterfinals - Duke/Syracuse A win on Saturday would advance UMass to the NCAA Quarterfinals where the Minutemen would face either Duke or Syracuse. The Blue Devils earned the No. 3 seed, while Syracuse earned an automatic bid with its first-ever Big East Championship Title. If UMass were to face Duke, it would be the first meeting since 1999. A meeting against the Orange would renew a formerly long-standing rivalry which was last played in 2009.
Minutemen Earn No. 1 Ranking UMass enters the NCAA Tournament as the nation's No. 1 team in both the Nike Media Poll and the USILA Coaches Poll as released on Monday. The Minutemen were seven points ahead of Loyola and captured 8-of-9 first place votes in the coaches poll. In the media poll, UMass was also 7 points ahead of Loyola and held 14-of-18 first place votes. UMass is ranked No. 1 in the country for the second straight week and for the third time in the last four weeks. At No. 1 in the April 16 USILA Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the April 16 Media Poll, the UMass men's lacrosse program achieved its highest national ranking ever. Prior to being ranked No. 2 for three weeks (Mar 27-Apr 9), the previous high for a national ranking was No. 3 which the Minutemen did this season, in 2003 and in 2001.
Manny Named Finalist For Tewaaraton Will Manny was named one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award which is given annually to college lacrosse's top individual player. Manny joins Colgate attackman Peter Baum, Duke midfielder C.J. Costabile, Loyola attackman Mike Sawyer, and Virginia attack Steele Stanwick. The group will be invited to the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 31 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. Manny is just the second Minuteman in program history to be named one of the five finalist. Sean Morris was a two-time finalist in 2005 and 2006.
Minutemen & The Big Dance Saturday will mark the 19th time UMass has made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament with the Minutemen holding a 9-18 overall mark. It is the first time since 2005 that UMass has hosted an NCAA Tournament game with the Minutemen going 4-2 at Garber Field in those games. In Greg Cannella's 18 seasons as head coach at UMass, the Minutemen have made the NCAA Tournament eight times including three appearances in the Quarterfinals and the program's remarkable 2006 run to the NCAA Championship Game as an unseeded team. Since the turn of the Millenium, UMass has reached the NCAA Tournament in six of those 12 years.
Win Streak One Of NCAA's Best UMass' 15-game win streak entering the NCAA Tournament will go down as one of the best runs in NCAA history. The run currently is tied as the 13th longest consecutive win streak in college lacrosse history. Tied for 11th at 17 consecutive games is Johns Hopkins (3/5/05-2/25/06) and Virginia (2/17/06-5/29/06). The all-time leader for consecutive wins is Cornell which won 42 straight games from March 20, 1976 through May 20, 1978. Only 13 teams have put together undefeated seasons in NCAA History. The last was Virginia in 2006 and Johns Hopkins in 2005.
15 Wins Marks New UMass Record The wins over Towson and Drexel in the CAA Championship Tournament marked yet another milestone for the 2012 Minutemen. Not only did the program win its first-ever CAA Tournament Championship, but the 15 wins marked a new program record for wins in a season. The previous mark had been 13 which UMass had done on four occassions - most recently in 2005 and 2006. The 15 wins this season is also tied for the 15th most in NCAA history. A win on Saturday would move UMass up to a tie for sixth. The all-time NCAA record for wins in a season is 18 which was accomplished by Duke in 2008.
1st Undefeated Regular-Season Since 1969 UMass' 13-0 regular-season marked just the second time in program history that UMass had gone undefeated prior to post-season play. The only other time was in 1969 under head coach Dick Garber whose squad was a perfect 10-0.
No Banana's For Garber's Gorillas Garber Field has proven to be one of the toughest home field advantages in all of college lacosse. Set within the UMass tree-lined campus and adjacent to the history Curry Hicks Cage (home to Julius Erving, Rick Pitino and Al Skinner), the Minutemen have posted a 71-19 record at Garber over the last 11 years highlighted by this season's 8-0 home field record. That marks the first time since 2005 that UMass has gone unbeaten at home (8-0 including 2 wins vs. Syracuse). UMass has been a scoring machine at home this season posting 115 goals (average of 14.4/game) while allowing just 50 goals (average of 6.3/game). On the road, that changes to 81 goals for UMass (11.6) and 52 for opponents (7.4). Garber Field is named for legendary head coach Dick Garber who is the program's all-time winningest coach with a 300-141-3 record. He also coached current UMass bench boss Greg Cannella who played under Garber from 1986-87.
Big Winners For Last 11 Years UMass has established itself as one of the top programs in the nation. Since 2001, UMass sits just behind Cornell with the seventh-most wins of any program in college lacrosse with 124 victories. The Minutemen have the seventh-best win mark among all teams in the NCAA since 2001 with a 124-57 record for a 68.5 win percentage mark. That includes six seasons with 12 or more wins including a school record 15 wins this season. The Minutemen were second on the list coming into the 2007 season. Virginia and Duke lead the way in most wins (147), while the Cavaliers and Johns Hopkins hold the highest percentage (.760).
Offensive Trio Only Group At 50 Points IN NCAA UMass boasts one of the top scoring offenses in the country, but its key trade mark is a balance among the trio of Will Manny, Art Kell and Kyle Smith. Manny leads the group with a team-high 75 points, but Kell and Smith each have 50 points. UMass is the only team in the country to have three players with 50+ plus points in the scoring column. The 175 combined points from the trio account for 53.8 percent of UMass' total 325 points. The trio also holds 106 of UMass' 196 goals scored which is 54.1 percent.
Lock Down Defense An experienced and talented trio of long poles anchored by fifth-year senior Tim McCormack has turned in one of the best defensive season's in program history. UMass has allowed double-figure scoring just twice all season (Hofstra, 13 goals; Drexel, 12 goals) while forcing opponents into more turnovers than the Minutemen in 11-of-15 games. Of the top 25 point producers in the country, UMass has faced 8 of them holding six in the group to two points or fewer in games against the Minutemen. Bucknell's Billy Eisenrich posted six points on 3 goals and 3 assists in the Bison's 12-9 loss to UMass, while Joe Resetarits had 3 goals and 1 assist in Albany's loss to the Minutemen.
Special Teams Making An Impact UMass has been paced by strong special teams play throughout the 2012 season. With the man-up advantage, the Minutemen are converting at a 39.7 percent clip which ranks 19th in the NCAA. The man-down unit has been doing phenomenal work over the last six games allowing opponents to convert just 5-of-41 (12.2%) extra-man opportunities. For the season, UMass ranks 4th in the NCAA in man-down defense at 76.9 percent (60-of-78 killed). The Minutemen have unfortunately put the man-down unit to the test over the last four games taking over five penalties in each including 10 in both the Towson and Drexel games in the CAA Tournament. Prior to that stretch, UMass had taken over five penalties in a game just twice. UMass has produced a man-up goal in every game this season except two. Against Drexel in the CAA Championship Game, UMass was 4-for-7 on the EMO. Kyle Smith, Art Kell and Colin Fleming are tied for the team lead in man-up goals with 6 each. Will Many is just behind with five for the season.
Lucky Numbers 10, 11, 13 UMass has won 81 of its last 82 games when scoring 13 goals (98.8 win percentage), with three wins last season -- all on the road: 16-9 at Saint Joseph's (4/2), 14-6 at Providence (3/15) and 14-10 at Hartford (2/19). UMass was 3-1 in 2010 year when tallying 13 or more. When scoring 11 goals or more, UMass has won 67 of its last 69 games, a 96.9 win percentage. Last season, UMass had six games with 11-plus goals, all wins. The Minutemen had at least 11 goals in the first eight games of the 2010 season with a 6-2 record. UMass had won 45 games in a row when scoring 11 or more goals until falling at Yale, 13-12 on March 5, 2010. The Minutemen also lost to Harvard, 14-13 last season on March 13, marking the most goals UMass scored in a loss since a 16-15 defeat to Delaware on April 15, 1995. UMass had won 67 games in a row when scoring 13 or more goals. UMass is 59-3 in its last 62 games when scoring double-figures, (95.3 win percentage). UMass was a perfect 7-0 last year when reaching 10, with wins over Hartford, Ohio State, Providence, Saint Joseph's, Drexel, Delaware and Penn State. In 2010, UMass posted an 8-2 record when scoring 10 or more. UMass had won 29 games in a row when scoring 10 or more goals, but that streak was snapped with a 11-10 loss to Hofstra on Feb. 21, 2009. The Minutemen were 29-0 when scoring 10 or more goals from 2004-09. Prior to the loss at Hofstra, the last loss when scoring 10 goals came on May 1, 2004, a 17-10 loss at Syracuse.).
Manny Being Manny The CAA Player of the Year, Will Manny has been in the midst of an incredible season in 2012. Manny leads UMass with 75 points on 43 goals and 31 assists. He ranks 3rd nationally in points per game (5.0) and sixth nationally in both goals (2.87) and assists (2.13) per game. His goal production is nearly twice his previous season best which was 27 goals during his freshman campaign in 2010. He also has eight more assists than his previous season-best total which was 23 as a sophomore in 2011. For his career, he has 16 hat tricks and 39 multi-point games. In 2012, he has 7 hat tricks and 15 multi-point games. He set new career-highs for goals (7 vs. Army), assists (5 vs. St. Joe's & Drexel) and points (9 vs. Army) in a game this year as well. Manny's 165 career points ranks 11th all-time at UMass after he surpassed Kevin O'Connor who posted 163 from 1967-69. His 75 points this season is tied for 13th all-time at UMass with Jim McAleavey who did so in 1989. He needs one point for the 12th-best single season point total in program history and six to reach Mark Millon whose 81 points in 1993 ranks 11th. Five more points would tie Manny with Brendan Glass who had 170 career points from 1994-97. On his current pace, Manny is projected to finish his UMass career as the program's fourth all-time leading scorer. Mark Millon currently holds that position with 213 career points (155 goals, 58 assists) from 1990-93. Jeff Spooner holds the all-time career points record with 275 (134 goals, 141 assists) from 1974-77.
Art-Ful Around The Crease Just behind Manny is senior Art Kell who has 90 career goals and 51 career assists for 141 points. Kell is having his best season to date with 30 goals and 20 assists for 50 points in 2012. Kell has 14 hat tricks, 29 multi-goal games and 32 multi-point games in 53 games played (all starts). Kell had a slow start to 2012 with just 1 goal and 3 assists in the first three games of the season. A three goal, two assists at Brown rekindled his scoring touch and the native of Westford, Mass., has had points in every game but one since then. In 11 of 15 games this year, Kell has posted mult-goal efforts including six hat tricks. He scored a season-high four goals in the win over Harvard.
Smith's Breakout Leads To UMass Success One of the scoring suprises for UMass this year has been the development of Kyle Smith who hails from Longmeadow, Mass. - just about 20 minutes south of UMass. Smith's 33 goals and 17 assists put him tied with Art Kell's 50 points for second-best on the team. As a sophomore in 2011, Smith tallied 11 goals and 3 assists which was his previous season best total. Smith became known for his dramatic flair as a sophomore when he tallied back-to-back game-winning overtime goals in 2011 against Towson and Drexel. He has since added four more to his game-winning tally and now has seven for his career. His most complete effort, however, came in the CAA Championship Game against Drexel where he posted four goals and four assists for a career-best eight points.
McCormack Standing Tall Between The Pipes Perhaps one of UMass' most unhearalded stars is fifth-year senior goalie Tim McCormack. The native of Long Beach, N.Y., has put together one of his finest campaigns with a 6.68 goals against average and a .615 save percentage total through 15 games. His GAA is nearly a full two goals fewer than his previous best of 8.34 set as a junior, while his save percentage is up from 54.8 percent in 2011. He also has a career-high 155 saves while allowing a career-low 97 goals - 29 fewer than in 2011. McCormack has learned the position from one of UMass' all-time greats in Doc Scheider. Schneider was a Tewaaraton candidate and All-American in his career between the pipes for the Minutemen (2006-09). McCormack backed up Schneider in 2008 before redshirting the 2009 season. He took over as the full-time starter in 2010. For his career, McCormack has played in 46 career games with an 8.38 goals against average and a .559 save percentage in just over 2,604 minutes in cage. His 461 career saves ranks 9th all-time at UMass and is just 12 shy of Chris Campolettano's 473 set from 1997-01. His 33 wins are one shy of tying Schneider's career record of 34-27.
Poles Led By Celentani One of the top close defensemen in the CAA and in UMass history, Tom Celentani has made his mark over the last three seasons. As one of a veteran trio of long poles this year, the native of Levittown, N.Y., has 28 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers this season - both approaching season-best totals for his career. In four years, the 6-foot-4 defenseman has 93 career groundballs and 70 caused turnovers. He is closing in on three seasons with 30+ groundballs and has hit 20+ caused turnovers in each of the last three years.
It All Starts On The Faceoff One of the great strengths of UMass this season is on the faceoff where the Minutemen rank sixth nationally with a 58.9 percent win rate. The leader of the faceoff specialists is Anthony Toresco who ranks 7th nationally winning 125-of-202 (61.9%) faceoffs. The faceoff specialists group is comprised of Toresco, Greg Rushing and Joe Calvello. Rushing second on the team winning 43-of-70 faceoffs, but primarily plays on the wing when Toresco is at the dot. Toresco's best performance of the season was his 18-of-26 faceoff effort along with a career-high 12 groundballs in the win over Drexel in the CAA Championship Game. He also finished the game with two goals and two assists coming from faceoff wins including one just six seconds into the start of the second half.
Rushing To The Groundball A gritty defensive midfielder and faceoff specialists, Greg Rushing adds a spark to the UMass line-up with hard hits and the ability to gain possession on loose balls. Rushing ranks second on UMass with 67 groundballs but leads the active players with 218 for his career. At 61.4 percent on faceoff wins this season, Rushing is also just over 55 percent at the dot for his career. The quick footed native of Colorardo has a knack for big defensive players highlighted this season by his stick check and ground ball pick-up in the final 25 seconds against Hofstra securing a 14-13 win for UMass.
The Legacy Of Overtime The Minutemen were heart-stoppers over the last month of the 2011 season winning back-to-back overtime games in April as sophomore Kyle Smith scored two OT winners for the Minutemen. Then, Anthony Biscardi netted the game-winner in the CAA Semifinals to send UMass to the CAA Championship game vs. Delaware. Smith scored in triple overtime as the Minutemen rallied to beat Drexel (4/16), 11-10. UMass scored the final five goals of the game and held the Dragons off the board for the final 26:28. Will Manny had a hand in all five goals, scoring three -- including the game-tier to send it to overtime. Smith scored the game-winner at Towson, 1:55 into overtime, giving UMass a 9-8 win over the Tigers. UMass has won nine of its last 10 games that have gone to overtime, winning every one since a 9-8 double-overtime loss to Yale (4/17/04) except a 10-9 loss to Albany (3/13/07). Penn State has been the most victimized team falling three times in that time span to UMass in overtime. Smith continued the history of UMass legacy players scoring overtime winners. Of UMass' last eight overtime wins, five goals have been scored by players with family connections to UMass. - The most memorable was that 2006 NCAA Quarterfinal win over Hofstra as Jim Connolly -- who's father Steve Connolly was a captain of the 1969 UMass undefeated team -- scored the game-winner off a pass from Brett Garber, the son of former UMass coach Ted Garber and grandson of Dick Garber -- the former UMass coach, who was the first to win 300 games as a college lacrosse coach. - In 2007, Brett Garber scored the overtime winner to beat Penn State, 6-5 on March 30, at Garber Field, his grandfather's field. - In 2009, Connolly scored the game-winner to beat Hobart, 7-6 at Geneva. - Last season, Kyle Smith, son of former UMass All-American in the late 1970s Norm Smith, has scored two game-winners in overtime to beat Towson and Drexel. UMass played and won back-to-back overtime games -- the April 9-16 games -- for the first time since April 22-25, 1992 when UMass beat Harvard (7-6) and Rutgers (9-8). The three-overtime win over Drexel was UMass' longest game since a five-overtime win over Cornell on March 30, 1988. That game equalled the longest in UMass history. UMass beat Cortland in 5OTs in 1974.
Will Manny & Anthony Biscardi Named Tewaaraton Nominees As one of the top attacks and top midfielders in the country, Will Manny and Anthony Biscardi were both named to the top-25 list of nominees for the Tewaaraton Award which is given annually to the best college lacrosse player in the country. The five men's and five women's finalist will be announced May 10. Manny has ranked among the nation's top point producers for the bulk of the season as the Minutemen's leading scorer. Biscardi is one of the top midfielders in the CAA known equally for his offensive touch as much as his bruising hits in the midfield.
Minutemen Picked 2nd In CAA On the heels of a 10-5 season in 2011 which saw the Minutemen advance to the CAA Championship game, UMass was picked to finish 2nd in the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll - just one point behind favorite Delware which won the league title last season. Hofstra was picked third - just one point behind UMass in what could shape up to be a terrific CAA season.
Manny Picked As CAA Preseason Co-Player Of The Year Junior attack Will Manny was named the CAA Preseason Co-Player of the Year alongside Penn State goalie Austin Kaut. Manny is UMass' top returning scorer from last season where he earned All-CAA Second Team and NEILA All-New England First-Team honors.
Biscardi, Celentani Haul In Preseason Accolades Entering the season, Anthony Biscardi and Tom Celentani have both been in the forefront of preseason accolades from various outlets. The duo were both named to the CAA Preseason All-Conference Team alongside Will Manny. Both were also named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Team. In the Major League Lacrosse Draft, Biscardi was taken by the Ohio Machine in the 2nd round, while Celentani was picked up by the Denver Outlaws in the 4th round. Biscardi was UMass' third leading scorer a year ago with 20 goals and 10 assists. Of those 20 scores, three served as game-winners, while four came in man-up situations. A close defenseman, Celentani started all 15 games last year causing 22 turnovers while picking up 34 groundballs. As one of the top defensive players in the CAA, he earned second team honors.


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Eli Jones and the Onion Clock
I recently realized that the stuff I've been writing lately has really been more like poetry than narratives, and I decided I wanted to get back to real storytelling. So here we have my first full-length short story since "Loud Neighbors", damn near 8 months ago! Wow.
As a memoir written in southern dialect by a man who creates diseases for a living, it's not exactly a "return to form", but I had a great time writing it.
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Power Cord Origins
Over the course of last weekend, I did a lot of moving of objects to and fro about my apartment. You see, I was having my carpets replaced. The old ones were very old. I had to trace back through legends and oral history of previous tenants to determine when they were last replaced, and the earliest record of them being there was sometime near the end of the previous century. They are the kind of carpets printed in that classic mottled brown style that thinks it's avoiding looking dirty by simply being printed that way to begin with.
In order to clear the way for the carpet guys, I had to haul every single object from my living area into the kitchen. Then, when they finished in the living area, I had to haul every single object from my bedroom into the living area. And then all back again. So I got to be intimately familiar with pretty much everything I own. One of the issues that plagued me often is the baffling properties of the common power cord. I realize I'm certainly not the first person to be driven near to insanity by the power cord's uncanny clinging and tangling abilities. But looking at these things, I just had to wonder...how did this come to be? Almost ALL power cords end in the exact same shape:
So exactly who's idea was this universal design? And why did they decide that these cords should be shaped LIKE A GODDAMN GRAPPLING HOOK???
You ALL know what I'm talking about. You've all struggled with this, trying to pull a power cord around a corner, watching it cling magically to everything in its path, somehow managing to hook itself on FLAT WALLS AND PERFECT SPHERES....
Could we get a little aerodynamics here? Could we soften these corners? Make them a little less grabby? Maybe redesign the cord itself, replacing whatever rubber we're using now with something a little less adhesive? Like, I dunno, INDUSTRIAL AEROSPACE GLUE???
My back still hurts a little, but oddly enough it's not from single-handedly relocating my upright piano three times....
Just image the physics of this situation...when a young man is coming out of a hardware store carrying a full size garbage can full of gallon paint cans and painting supplies, and he opens his car's rear door, realizes he can't get through now to put the can in the back seat, and is confronted with a choice---does he shut the door, move past it, and put the can in the back seat? Or does he heft the can up OVER the door and simply squeeze his body between the door and the neighboring parked car? Here is the equation I came up with:
Young man
Heavy Object
Sudden Appearance of Hot Girl
Back Pain
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My picture book Anna has just been delivered from the printers.
Look at her, isn't she beautiful?
I made 50 copies. I have 25 left.
Want more info? Want to buy a copy?
Go HERE
(If you are one of the beautiful people who pre-ordered, your copies were shipped Saturday morning.)
Happy Birthday in D minor
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Equestrian Facilities and Activities
Four of our regional parks offer horseback riding. The Tradewinds Park stables are County-operated and also offer pony rides. At Tree Tops, riders bring their own horses, as they do to ride the equestrian trails at Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center and Vista View Park as well.
Tradewinds Park & Stables
Guided Trail Rides
Offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and designated holidays at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m., weather permitting. Weekday rides are available from October through May by appointment only. We recommend that you call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule weekday trail rides. Weekend and weekday trail rides are approximately one hour long, with the weekend rides available on a first-come, first-served basis. Trail ride sales close 30 minutes prior to the scheduled ride time. The cost is $35 plus tax per person, and payment is accepted at the park's General Store. Children must be 9 years old or at least 52 inches tall, and they must be accompanied by an adult. The weight limit is 200 pounds, and no double riding is permitted.
Private Trail Rides
Recently added to our public offerings are private trail rides from September through May. Private trail rides are available on weekdays (non-holiday) for one person ($50 plus tax) or a couple ($85 plus tax) by advance reservation only. Please call Tradewinds Park Stables at 954-357-8720 to schedule your next horse trail ride.Gift Certificates
Available for purchase at the Tradewinds Park office. Each gift certificate is redeemable for one guided trail ride within 12 months from the date of issuance and during normal operating hours. Contact the Tradewinds Park Stables at 954-357-8720 for information on redeeming gift certificates. Each certificate equals one guided trail ride and costs $35 plus applicable sale tax. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash and will not be replaced or refunded.
Pony Rides
Offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and designated holidays from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. Children must be shorter than 52 inches tall to ride the ponies. The cost is $3 plus tax per ride or $9 plus tax for four rides, with payment taken at the park's General Store.
Horse Trail Do's and Don'ts
Educational Farm
The park's farm complex adjacent to the stables includes farm animals that can be seen from outside the fence during park operating hours. Public farm tours are offered the third full weekend of each month, with tours starting at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:45 p.m., weather permitting. The cost is $3 per person for the 30-minute tours, which are on a first-come, first-served basis. Farm tours close when each group reaches its maximum size of 30 people. Check here for scheduling an Educational Farm Tour.
Horse Camp
Tradewinds Park Stables offers horse camps in the summer and during school breaks for ages 9 to 16. Summer Horse Camp is offered in one-day, two-day, and four-day sessions, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers must provide their own lunches and refreshments. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Participants should also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel.
In addition to receiving instruction on breeds and colors of horses, appropriate riding equipment, and horse care, students will receive riding lessons and the opportunity to participate in other activities. Call the stables at 954-357-8720 well in advance of any school holidays or summer break to register and for fees.
Equine Birthday Party Packages
Offered at $11 plus tax per child, with a minimum of 10 children and a maximum of 20. The package includes: rental of one 15-foot-by-15-foot tent that accommodates 20 to 30 guests, five picnic tables (two adult, two child-size, one wheelchair-accessible), one grill, three trash cans, recycling containers, two pony ride tickets per paid child, party invitations, and a special shirt for the birthday boy or girl.
Other services are available for additional fees: guided trail rides for children 9 years of age or at least 52 inches tall at $35 per person, and, on the third full weekend of the month only, bounce-house tickets for $1.50 per person for 15-minute sessions, and additional barn tour tickets at $3 per person.
Party Packages do not include the park's gate admission fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free), which is charged on weekends and designated holidays. Prepaid gate passes are available for purchase in the park office for Party Packages purchased at least two weeks in advance.


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I have a dual boot machine. Ubuntu and Windows Vista. After rebooting from Ubuntu to Vista, i see that the time has changed in Vista and vice versa. Why does this happen?? The time zones on both the OS are correct.
Look at this answer:
It's probably because Ubuntu is configured to assume that the system clock is GMT/UTC (or whatever you want to call it) and it adjusts the time zone for the location of the user that is logging in. Windows changes the actual system clock to match the time zone. You can reconfigure Ubuntu to assume that the system clock is local time, but I can't remember how to do it at the moment (google will tell you!).
This is due to a bit of confusion with how the two different operating systems store and retrieve the current time. Some operating systems (or BIOS?), by default, will 'store' and 'retrieve' the time in the BIOS using the UTC timezone and then convert it to the user's desired timezone, whereas others may 'store' and 'retrieve' it in the user's timezone.
This problem is common (or most visible) by Mac users using bootcamp.See this post from the Mac Observer forum: