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Pineapple Rice
Total Time
1hr 30mins
Prep 1 hr
Cook 30 mins
May be used for dessert or side dish. My mother always made this for holidays or on special occasions.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 cup rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 can pineapple (crushed or tidbits)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 carton whipping cream (or you can use cool whip. Taste much better with whipping cream.)
- Cook rice as directed until tender.
- Drain and rinse rice in cold water.
- Drain pineapple and save the juice for mixture below.
- Mix eggs, sugar, and pineapple juice and cook mixture until thick.
- Let cool then add to rice.
- Combine all ingredients.
- When ready to serve make whip cream and add to rice mixture.
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I remember my mom making this recipe also..I tried to recreate it but it didn't taste the same until I saw your recipe. EGGS ! that was what was missing : ) It is so good we used it for Holiday Dessert type salads.


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Published: November 23, 2001
A selective listing by critics of The Times of noteworthy pop and jazz concerts in the New York metropolitan region this weekend. * denotes a highly recommended concert.
JIM BLACK AND SKULI SVERRISSON, Secession, 101 Avenue A, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, East Village, (917) 579-6010. Mr. Black, the drummer, and Mr. Sverrisson, the bassist, who arrived at an ingenious, high-improvisation version of Eastern European music in the band Pachora, will play duets with laptop computers, electronics and whatever stringed or skinned instruments are to hand. Sunday night at 9:30; admission is $10 (Ben Ratliff).
BLACK 47, Connolly's Bar and Restaurant, 121 W. 45th Street, Manhattan, (212) 597-5126. When Black 47 decides to get jiggy, it can use actual jigs. The band plays Irish neighborhood music from the Bronx, not Dublin; its heart is on Bainbridge Avenue, the Bronx neighborhood where new Irish immigrants meet the New York mosaic. In Black 47's songs, jigs and reels mesh with rock, hip-hop and fierce social commentary. Tomorrow night at 10; admission is $10 (Jon Pareles).
''CONCERT FOR DAVE VAN RONK,'' Bottom Line, 15 West Fourth Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 228-7880. Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie, Tom Paxton and other pickers and singers share the stage to raise money for the medical expenses of a quintessential Greenwich Village folkie, Dave Van Ronk. Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.; admission is $50 (Pareles).
DJ FOOD, Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street, TriBeCa, (212) 219-3006. DJ Food is a trio of British disc jockeys who riffle through hip-hop, electric jazz, new wave, Latin funk, lounge music, novelty albums and whatever else strikes their fancy in nonstop mix sets. Fourtet and Bonobo, whose music has turned up in DJ Food sets, share the bill. Tonight at 11:30; admission is $14 (Pareles).
BOB DOROUGH, Iridium, 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street, (212) 582-2121. Mr. Dorough doesn't fit the mold of jazz singers these days: with a decent but consciously unpolished talent for piano-playing, and enthusiastic talk-singing voice rounded by a Southern twang, he isn't afraid of a little brains-over-beauty. He's for real: life is his constant performance, and he defuses any hoity-toity nightclub environment by seeming as if he just dropped in to play a few numbers. It's a brunch performance, which will be a weekly occurrence starting this weekend. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cover charge is $16.95, including coffee (Ratliff).
THE FALL, Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street, TriBeCa, (212) 219-3006. Mark E. Smith has been through dozens of band members since he started the Fall in 1976; the sole constant is the cantankerous, sing-song, surprisingly cogent rants that he sings, slurs and grunts above the band's out-of-kilter riffing. He is touring the United States for the first time since 1998 with, of course, another new backup band. Tonight at 8; tomorrow night and Sunday night at 9; tickets are $18 in advance, $20 the day of the show (Pareles).
* IBRAHIM FERRER, Beacon Theater, 2124 Broadway, at 74th Street, (212) 496-7070. The Buena Vista Social Club brought the classic Cuban son back to the world's attention with an alliance of extraordinary musicians from an older generation. Now, those musicians are headlining on their own. Ibrahim Ferrer is a dapper, old-fashioned crooner who serenely holds his own with a big band, singing about love while Afro-Cuban rhythms simmer behind him. Tomorrow and Sunday nights at; tickets are $40 to $60; sold out but returns may be available (Pareles).
EL GRAN COMBO, Wild Palm, 1601 Bronxdale Avenue, the Bronx, (718) 518-1247. El Gran Combo was formed in 1962 and has consistently been on the Latin charts ever since. By now, it's an institution, and many leading salsa musicians have come up through El Gran Combo. Along with Sonora Ponceña, it has become one of Puerto Rico's definitive salsa bands, pitching eager romance amid hard-driving percussion and horns. Tomorrow night at 10; admission is $20 (Pareles).
ARLO GUTHRIE, Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Avenue, at 57th Street, Manhattan, (212) 247-7800. Thanksgiving weekend brings annual appearances by Arlo Guthrie, who honors the American tradition of the tall tale, spinning stories in songs and between them. Whether he's recollecting his past as a shaggy-dog story or inventing narratives for characters, his timing and detail are drolly impeccable. This year, he's adding a different twist: a string orchestra will play compositions by American composers, including Copland and Bernstein, then join Mr. Guthrie. Tomorrow night at 8; tickets are $23 to $40 (Pareles).
* ROY HAYNES, Blue Note, 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 475-8592. Mr. Haynes has played the drums with practically everybody of major significance in jazz since the 1940's -- from Louis Armstrong to Pat Metheny, as he likes to say, with a lot of bebop along the way. And he is marvelous, still an unprogrammed, original, outrageously swinging musician. He seldom repeats rhythmic patterns; he displaces his band's rhythms, making the music sound as if it's spilling out all over the stage, and he hits the snare so hard and pointedly that he can remind you of a timbalero. This week he plays with the saxophonist Kenny Garrett, the trumpeter Nicholas Payton, the bassist Christian McBride and the pianist David Kikoski. Tonight through Sunday night at 8:00 and 10:30; cover charge is $37.50 with a $5 minimum (Ratliff).


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Was on day 10 of no fap. Fapped yesterday because i was seeing a girl that night and didn't want to bust in a minute. Still only lasted a minute.
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Is Brett Favre the boy who cried wolf?
There once was a shepherd boy who was bored as he sat on the hillside watching the village sheep. To amuse himself he took a great breath and sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The Wolf is chasing the sheep!"
(Brett Favre announces his retirement from the Packers in March 2008.)
The villagers came running up the hill to help the boy drive the wolf away. But when they arrived at the top of the hill, they found no wolf. The boy laughed at the sight of their angry faces.
(No. 4 throws on a Jets uniform in August 2008.)
"Don't cry 'wolf', shepherd boy," said the villagers, "when there's no wolf!" They went grumbling back down the hill.
Later, the boy sang out again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" To his naughty delight, he watched the villagers run up the hill to help him drive the wolf away.
(The old gunslinger signs with the Vikings in August 2009.)
When the villagers saw no wolf they sternly said, "Save your frightened song for when there is really something wrong! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is NO wolf!"
But the boy just grinned and watched them go grumbling down the hill once more.
Later, he saw a REAL wolf prowling about his flock. Alarmed, he leaped to his feet and sang out as loudly as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!"
(Today Favre again shouts, "I retire! I retire!")
But the villagers thought he was trying to fool them again, and so they didn't come.
(The media discuss this third retirement announcement with obvious reservations.)
At sunset, everyone wondered why the shepherd boy hadn't returned to the village with their sheep. They went up the hill to find the boy. They found him weeping.
"There really was a wolf here! The flock has scattered! I cried out, "Wolf!" Why didn't you come?"
An old man tried to comfort the boy as they walked back to the village.
"We'll help you look for the lost sheep in the morning," he said, putting his arm around the youth, "Nobody believes a liar even when he is telling the truth!"
(And we won't know if Favre is telling the truth until someone else is under center for the Vikings come September.)


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I'm writing a magazine style theme with a homepage consisting of a "Featured Article" and then excerpts of the latest posts in two columns below the "Feature".
I'm running two loops, the first one looking for a sticky post to treat as the feature, using this code inserted directly before my first loop:
<?php if(is_home() && $post==$posts[0] && !is_paged()) { ?>
This works fine, except that the sticky post also appears as the top post in the second set of posts.
I've tried using the following code before the second loop to exclude the sticky:
<?php query_posts(array("post__not_in" =>get_option("sticky_posts")));?>
and this does remove the sticky and works fine one the homepage. But if you follow the navigation at the bottom to look for older posts, it simply duplicates the posts found on the first page.
What am I missing?
My test site is here but I have removed the second piece of coding, so that I can work on the rest of the site.


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Eric Liddell Quote
Interview for SPIEGEL (spiegel.de), in 2008
"Liberty is the right of every man to be honest, to think and to speak without hypocrisy."
―Jose Marti
Martí : Thoughts/Pensamientos (1994)
"It's a bizarre but wonderful feeling, to arrive dead center of a target you didn't even know you were aiming for."
―Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia's Honor (1996), Author's Afterword
"Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on."
―Samuel Butler (novelist)
Speech at the Somerville Club, February 27, 1895.
As quoted in: Newsday, 11 February 1988
Picture Source: Wikimedia CommonsEric Liddell
Born: January 16, 1902
Died: February 21, 1945 (aged 43)
Nationality: Scottish
Occupation: Athlete
Bio: Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish athlete, rugby union international player, and missionary.
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The social media company is now worth more than $300 billion.
Web travel agent Expedia Inc. will be making its entrance into the home rental market with a $3.9 billion purchase of HomeAway Inc.
The looming jobs report has the markets spooked by early afternoon Thursday as stocks veer from heavy to slight losses.
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That's right, despite having its budget slashed and being put up for sale, Consumerist still rocked 2008 with a bunch of cool and/or ridiculously awesome posts, and now we're in the running for the Best Blog in the 2008 Weblog Awards. You can cast your vote here. Frankly, we haven't even heard of some of the competitors. Gawk-er? What is that, a peeping tom site? Boing boing? Who names this stuff?
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ABCNews took a look at "Free if you can finish it" challenges all over the US — and even sent the reporter to attempt one — with the help of a championship competitive eater. So, was the 50-pounder a bargain?
Leading Hotels Still Kinda Committed To Selling 5-Star Rooms For $19.28 Per Night
The Leading Hotels of the World want you to know they are still committed to offering 6,000 five-star hotel rooms for $19.28. The contest, originally conceived as a way to honor the association's 1928 formation, is proving ironically successful, fusing a modern giveaway with 1928 technology. That whole email do-over idea? Silly! Forget it even existed. The group has gone and hired themselves some internet sherpas to help run the contest, and here's what they've come up with….
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You can enter to win a chance for a $250 gas card by submitting a review of your car to CarMax, an online used-car retailer. 8 winners will be chosen over 8 weeks, and of those people submitting a review with a picture, an additional $300 gas card winner will be chosen. Even if it's a long shot, who couldn't use even just a possible free gas card? Plus, writing words is fun. [CarMax]
Man Wins $25k But Never Receives The Money
Back in January, Herbert Hawks made a hole-in-one on a golf simulator at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, and he won $25,000. (You can watch the winning shot here.) WBAL TV reports that as of late July he has yet to see the prize money, and every person or company the TV station has contacted passes the blame on to someone else. At the bottom of the list is Golf Marketing Worldwide, a company that insures hole-in-one contests and has a history of not paying out on contests and/or doing business in states where the company doesn't have a license.
This Dunkin' Donuts Game Piece Is Sufficiently Waterproof
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed in California against Verizon and several third-party companies, alleging that they promoted illegal gambling by enticing customers to pay to enter contests in which there was an "infinitesimally" small chance of winning, reports RCRWireless. "The suit centers on 99-cent charges levied on wireless consumers who played contests associated with popular TV shows like 'Deal or No Deal' and 'Sole Survivor.'" The plaintiffs claim that the contests were less promotional sweepstakes than "illegal lotteries designed to generate revenues far in excess of the value of the cash awarded."
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Gibson Awards Prize To Artist As Promised!
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Gibson Screws Musician Out Of $10,000 Worth Of Equipment
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Pillsbury has told a New York food co-op to stop using the phrase "bake-off" because they own it. Pillsbury coined the phrase back in 1949 (according to this unverifiable web source), and then trademarked it in the early 1970s (according to another). Now you know. (Thanks to Sarah!)
Didn't Win BOBs
Oh, by the way, we didn't win that Deutsche-Welle Best of The Blogs contest. We got third for our category. We probably could have finished stronger if I had done another post about voting for us, but I couldn't get excited about trying to beat a blog that was all about helping people in the deaf activist community. Come on everybody, let's beat the deaf people! Didn't sit right. Plus, the voting site got hacked. Oh well, there's always the Rhode Island blog awards… [The BOBS]
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30,000 people will get free couches, mattresses, and other furniture if the Red Sox win the world series, thanks to a furniture store promotion back in March and April. Special Bonus: One of the worst, if not the worst, abuses of Photoshop ever perpetrated by a major network. [ABCNews]
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A cycle shop in Mississippi accidentally gave away an ATV ten times in a row during a promotional contest, when all ten of the people who were randomly selected from over a thousand turned out to have working copies of the same key. The store's owner still doesn't know how it happened, but he held firm to the intent of the original promotion and gave away only one ATV, which has angered at least one non-winning winner.


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Hi, I'm Holly! I work at Connecting Threads' sister company Knit Picks. Thought I mostly knit these days, I've been sewing since I was 6. My grandmother was a garment worker and there was nothing I loved more than to sit at the sewing machine with her and sew my own clothes. I now have two young daughters (ages 1 and 2-busy times!), and I love sewing clothing for them even more than for myself. So when Connecting Threads started carrying gorgeous Mammoth Flannels, I knew I wanted to make my older daughter, Penny, an Oliver & S Bubble Dress. I just got finished sewing it. What do you think? Made in Striped Tweed Flannel (color: Flame, item number: 7683), I think it turned out so soft and cozy.
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Hello my lovely friends!!! It's Karrie with Freckled Whimsy here and I hope you have enjoyed all of the Gifty Galore projects thus far!! I know I sure have! Tons of great gift ideas. Today I am back with my second project which is called Squared Up and it is a pillow form cover with an envelope backing. I love making pillows because they are usually pretty quick to make up, they are interchangeable depending on decor or season ...
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Many of you may know my whimsical characters, FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY from my past fabric collections. My ladies have been my voice and image for creating uplifting messages for many years now. Whether it be content for my Country Register column, Girlfriend Wisdom, or gifts products for Sisters, Girlfriends, or Quilters, the message is always positive. How could characters with names honored by these great virtues, be anything but for the greater good? Partner that concept with my love ...
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Five cheery tulips standing in a row, just waiting for any one to sew. putting scraps together to help them grow, will make a nice gift for someone I know.
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Amazing Large Jet Black Glass and Rhinestones Earrings
These fantastic large ( approx. 2" by 1.5" ) clip earrings have the Pat. 2733491 stamped on both, dating them to 1956. They are superbly designed with a large round faceted jet black glass ( 1" diameter) and accented with open back pear shaped jet black glass and round cut rhinestones, all are prong set. I believe the silver tone metal is rhodium plated. All stones are present, shiny, none cloudy. They are in superb vintage condition. These incredible beauties were purchased at a High End Estate Sale, I was told that the original owner was a fashion model. I was so amazed by all her jewelry, I bought the whole lot, and will share them now with you.There earrings are unsigned , but definitely Top Designer pieces. Most of her pieces are signed by top designer as you will see as I add them to our shop. Come back daily to check for all these fantastic treasures. Quite a dazzling pair to wear, that will never go unnoticed.
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Running with the Demon
by Terry Brooks
Mass Market Paperback
51 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
Between a 3 and a 3.5 star rating
Dec 5 2003
This review is from:
Running with the Demon (Mass Market Paperback)
Rating System:
1 star = abysmal; some books deserve to be forgotten
2 star = poor; a total waste of time
3 star = good; worth the effort
4 star = very good; what writing should be
5 star = fantastic; must own it and share it with others
STORY: As one editorial review nicely put: "Sinnissippi Park, in Hopewell, Illinois, has long hidden a mysterious evil, locked away from humankind by powers greater than most could even imagine. But now the malevolent creatures that normally skulk in the shadows of the park grow bolder, and old secrets hint at a violent explosion. The brewing conflict draws John Ross to Hopewell. A Knight of the Word, Ross is plagued by nightmares that tell him someone evil is coming to unleash an ancient horror upon the world. Caught between them is fourteen-year-old Nest Freemark, who senses that something is terribly wrong but has not yet learned to wield the budding power that sets her apart from her friends."
I unknowingly listened to book 3 of the series first then I got my hands on this one (book1). I don't feel like I totally missed out because both books are contained stories which made the "out of orderness" (such a thing?) bearable.
I like the story since it leaves the typical fantasy and sci-fi genres and deals with magic and demons in the current world. There are enough mysteries to keep you in the story with a desire to want to know what happens next. He handles suspense situations fine and has enough subplot going on to add some depth and reality to characters and setting.
All I can say about the end of the story without giving anything away is that I personally found the ending very anti-climatic. If it was handled differently I would have given this a solid 4 stars.
OVERALL: Enjoyable story, characters and setting. It was a bit better than good because of the "uniqueness" of the story setting but not great because of the ending demise of the opposition. Worth a try and not a waste of time.
Shards of Honor
by Lois McMaster Bujold
13 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sets the stage for the rest of the series
Nov. 23 2003
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Shards of Honor (Paperback)
Rating System:
1 star = abysmal; some books deserve to be forgotten
2 star = poor; a total waste of time
3 star = good; worth the effort
4 star = very good; what writing should be
5 star = fantastic; must own it and share it with others
STORY: Cordelia Naismith meets Lord Aral Vorkosaigan while on opposite sides of the war. In the midst of political pressures and physical dangers, they dare to fall in love with each other while trying to avoid their destiny.
I picked this up because so many other books in this series have won the Hugo and/or Nebula. This book definitely sets the stage for what is to come: high political intrigue and assassinations; dangers that require bravery and courage; and events to challenge friendships and loyalty; and of course some romance. This book has all these in one sense or another.
The friendship and loyalty of characters really stands out and makes you really love the character of Aral Vorkosaigan. This is also an intelligent story, where solutions are not only resolved by chance or brute force but clever use of what resources are at hand. It gave me the grand and subtle pleasantness I had when reading Asimov's Foundation series. It had just enough science in the fiction to be appreciated and it had just the right touch of romance so as not to turn some of us testosterone males off to the story. I really enjoyed this story and found it a very easy read.
The Core (Widescreen) (Bilingual)
~ Aaron Eckhart
Offered by OMydeals
25 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was a good effort in the disaster movie genre
Oct. 27 2003
This review is from:
The Core (Widescreen) (Bilingual) (DVD)
STORY: The core of the earth has stopped rotating, thus the EM field that protects this world from all the dangers of space and flying stellar microwaves is loosing stability and will eventually result in the earth being baked to a crisp. Thus, someone has to do something about the stopped core.
1) I didn't expect this to be any better in plot line than Armegeddon or Independence Day so I walked into it with a suspended disbelief. This allowed me to enjoy the movie for the adventure it was, but I think I like the overall action of Aremegeddon better.
2) Where this movie shines is in the dialogue between characters. There are some very witty, well delievered lines that build the characters and the relationships they have to one another. I think most people who didn't like this movie were only looking at the special effects and the plausibility of the disaster scenario. Thus, they missed out on some real enjoyable laughes and heartfelt friendship moments.
3) Special Effects were ok...when they blow up some models it looked like a model, unfortunately. As far as the crew traveling through the earth, that was cool and had some interesting events as they travelled from the surface to the center. This helped make up for any lack of special effects by adding a bit to the storyline.
OVERALL: It is on par with the previously mentioned disaster flicks and thus rates as a take it or leave it flick. I still think my favorite post 1995 disaster flick is Deep Impact, so I'm going to watch that again instead of adding this movie to my DVD collection.
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (Full Screen Special Edition) (Bilingual) [Import]
~ Drew Barrymore
Offered by ImTreeBeard
53 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
3.5 star rating = Just a knotch above GOOD
Oct. 27 2003
This review is from:
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (Full Screen Special Edition) (Bilingual) [Import] (DVD)
1) If you could enjoy the first movie you should be able to enjoy this one. It was the same comedy/action found in the first but with a bit more sensuality.
2) Speaking about sensuality, it did get tiring after a while seeing all the butt and cleavage shots. It is like McG had to add a little something more than the first movie and he opted for more sex instead of better story. Too bad, which is why I knocked this rating down.
3) He did try to get a bit more characterization going by introducing a past to Barrymore's character and Lui's character. Cameron's character doesn't have so much as a past as an attempt to develop her continuing relationship with Wilson. Overall, I like the attempt made at deepening the characters. Whether the attempt was successful or not is a matter of opinion.
4) Demi Moore, was great! Her raspy voice and great 40+yr old chisled body didn't seem at all out of place in a movie dominated by 20 year old women. Hats off to Demi.
OVERALL: I'm glad I rented it and didn't see it at the going movie theater rate. Will I own it? Probably not because my wife didn't like it at all and I thought it was only a tad better than GOOD, but far from GREAT. If they come out a with a third installment to the series I will definitely watch, but I won't be holding my breath for it. This is a take it or leave it flick.
Inca Gold
by Clive Cussler
Mass Market Paperback
52 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just suspend your disbelief and enjoy
Oct. 27 2003
This review is from:
Inca Gold (Mass Market Paperback)
STORY: As one editor put,"Dirk Pitt is back in fine form as he rescues two archaeologists from certain death in a Peruvian sinkhole. Before Pitt climbs out of the hole he runs afoul of the Solpemachace, a group of three brothers who steal and sell Indian artifacts. Pitt finds a rope sculpture, a quipu, that points the way to a huge Inca treasure. Meanwhile, the Solpemachace steal the Golden Body Suit of Tiapollo, which leads them to the same treasure inside a mountain in Baja, Mexico." The race for the treasure and the saving of lives are in Pitt's hands.
If I was comparing this to "real" literature this book would get rated very low. But thankfully this isn't my first endeavor into a Cussler book so I knew to suspend disbelief and enjoy it for what it is.
As with his other stories, the main character is never really in any danger because he is James Bond, Indiana Jones and The Terminator rolled into one. There is never any doubt that Dirk Pitt will pull off the impossible, which is what makes these stories fun. There is no time to intellecutalize events or think if they are possible or not, they are just there and the reader is along for the ride.
This is my third Cussler book and the reason why I had to knock it down a star is because I just happen to have the luck that the opening few scenes seem to mimic almost event-after-event what happens in another one of his books. The only difference were the characters and locations. That was disappointing, but I quickly got over it and enjoyed the ride.
I cannot comment in detail on Characterization or Plot line because the story is more like a fantasy than something that takes place in real life. In other words, if you've read Cussler before and enjoyed it you are sure to like this story. If this is your first attempt at Cussler, just go into it with the right attitude and you should have fun.
As compared to the other two books from Cussler that I've worked through, this one was the better of the three (Serpent and the other I can't remember the name).
Also, I didn't give it a higher rating because I listened to the audio book version and the reader seemed to not have a lot of life and emotion in his reading. He had great voices for characters, especially Pitt, but when there is an action scene his reading should have been more intense and faster paced in order to draw the listener into the scene more.
Otherwise, it was an enjoyable story.
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
Mass Market Paperback
22 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
Actually a 4.5 star rating, because of the pace
Oct. 18 2003
This review is from:
American Gods (Mass Market Paperback)
STORY: The man known as Shadow gets released from prison only to find his wife is dead. Not knowing what else to do with his life he finds himself getting sucked into a world under our own, unknown to most of mankind, where the gods of old are preparing to wage war against the gods of new.
This was an amazing story. I was just caught up into the magic and expertise of the world created by Gaiman. This truly felt like one of the most original stories I've read in a long time. My only complaint is that I felt like this was a long book which is why I didn't give it a full 5 stars. Luckily, just when I was getting tired of a scene/situation, things would change and something new and unexpected would occur.
A nice mystery mixed with magic, myth and folklore. From the books that I've read that have won either the Hugo, Nebula or both awards, I have to say this is one that I feel really did deserve the awards won. Like his Sandman storyline, this is one that will keep you wondering what new surprises will happen next. Get it.
Separation of Power
by Vince Flynn
Mass Market Paperback
30 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review of audi book version. Rating of 4.5 stars
Oct. 18 2003
This review is from:
Separation of Power (Mass Market Paperback)
STORY: Mitch Rapp, Anna Riley and Irene Kennedy are back. This time forces are at work to stop Irene Kennedy from being confirmed to the position of Director of the CIA and Mitch is torn between his work and settling down with the love of his life, Anna Riley. Not to mention someone has to find if Saddam Hussein has access to weapons of mass destruction and if he does, then someone has to stop him.
1) SETTING: Again we are in a current day world where spies, assassins and government conspiracies prevail. The world created is believable and functional but nothing super great or memorable.
2) CHARACTERS: I'm glad that Mr. Flynn is sticking with a working formula and brining the continuing adventures of characters we have grown to love. Thus if you have read the other books prior to this one there are no real surprises. The characters stay true to form though by now there is very little new to reveal about them. They work and they are still fun to read about.
3) PLOT: No major surprises, suspense or red herrings, but Mr. Flynn still develops a solid story that keeps you wanting to know what happens next. You know the good guys are going to win, but there is enough mystery to not know exactly how they will prevail above the opposition. Some may consider this formularic but it works and is still an enjoyable read.
4) READER: Armand Schultz is the reader of the audio book version and he does a good job. He has different accents and reflections for different characters, but not nearly the same "impersonation" ability as Roddy McDowell or some other readers. This was most noticeable when the female characters would speak. His very masculine voice was a bit distracting at such times. But he has a great Mitch Rapp voice.
OVERALL: If you enjoyed any of his previous Mitch Rapp stories you'll enjoy this one. I almost didn't bother since it was such a long duration between reading the previous book and getting my hands on this one. But I'm glad I continued with the storyline and characters.
A Kiss of Shadows
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Mass Market Paperback
92 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
review of unabridged audiobook version
Oct. 6 2003
This review is from:
A Kiss of Shadows (Mass Market Paperback)
WARNING: This book has extreme sexual situations that go into very explicit detail. Pornographic writing is contained within this story and may be offensive to some readers.
STORY: Meredith, the Elven American Princess of the fairy kingdom has been in hiding for the last three years. Now her cover is blown while investigating a case as a private detective. Everyone is after her to either return and claim her birthright to the throne of fairies or to be killed so she doesn't.
1) SETTING: As with her Anita Blake series, the author creates an alternate Earth where supernatural beings coexist with humans. The fairy folk and other beings are accepted and given rights, though there are paparazzi that follow the fairy royals around trying to capture the latest scandal or secret. The environment is interesting and adds to the magic of the story.
2) CHARACTERS: The story is filled with the expected characters necessary to make this a fantasy-romance. Chiseled manly bodies, woman of beauty and intelligence and characters willing to do whatever for sex. Meredith is another strong female character as is her vampire hunter Anita Blake. But unlike Anita, Meredith, is very insecure in her abilities, mostly because she doesn't believe she has any. We see her grown in confidence and power as the story goes which keeps a integral part of the story interesting.
3) STORY: My main complaint is that the book starts off as a good mystery but ends up anti-climatical. It is as if the author didn't know how to end the story so she just leaves off at a so-so part in the lives of these characters. The author at least spends several pages in summarizing where everyone is, what the "final" outcome is to each character, and leaves it so that she can write a sequel. I felt a bit cheated. Otherwise, the setting and characters carried the story more for me than the plot...whereas her Anita Blake book, Guilty Pleasures, had a nice mystery that was deftly handled. I wish she could have done something like that here.
4) CONTENT: As mentioned this book contains rated-X sex scenes. There is some but very little profanity. The violence gets pretty gory and may be tough on some readers.
5) AUDIOBOOK READER - this unabridged book is read by Laural Merlington. The reader does a fine job of different voice for different characters, which is needed with this book. The reader's voice is entertaining, clear and well acted. Nice job!
OVERALL: I like this author, though this isn't a great example of her writing in my opinion (then again I've only read two of her books). If it wasn't for the overt sex (not found in Guilty Pleasures book, regardless of what the title brings to mind) and the somewhat weak storyline I would have rated this higher. In other words, you can take this book or leave it depending on your opinion on the explicit content you'll definitely find.
Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Mass Market Paperback
112 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good little mystery and it has vampires!
Oct. 2 2003
This review is from:
Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
STORY: As one review so simply put: "Anita Blake, full time animator of the dead and part time vampire slayer, has been hired by the thousand year old Master of the city to find a serial killer who's been knocking off the undead"
1) SETTING: This is an alternate world where what appears to be 20th century humans coexist with vampires and other supernatural creatures. There are even laws that give vampires certain rights in this new world. Our brief glimpse of the world created is teasing in its possibilities and enjoyable.
2) CHARACTERS: Anita Blake is our main protagonist. She is a female version of a smart-mouthed detective from some stereotypical gumshoe story. She is a character who proudly displays her stereotypes but also enjoyable has a couple of traits that add something memorable. I liked the character enough that she is more the reason why I would want to read the next book than because the plot was maybe fabulous.
3) PLOT: Speaking of plot...it was a nice little mystery. I didn't feel that there were enough clues to who the "bad" guy was but the story had enough unexpected events that I kept reading. Story was overall handled well though I would have liked to see more "action" scenes vs. scenes that were potentially eruptive in action...if you know what I mean.
4) CONTENT: This book would be rated R for gore and violence. The "sensual" scenes were handled very professionally, were brief and were NOT graphic sexually...which I appreciated. I wanted a vampire, action, mystery and that is what I got.
OVERALL: I liked this book and if someone likes to read vampire books and have a mystery I'd recommend this in a heartbeat. Just because the covers of this series and the titles of the books may imply this is erotic horror, this book wasn't. If the rest of the series is, I don't know. But this was a fun little read that I really enjoyed.
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Mass Market Paperback
59 used & new
2.0 out of 5 stars
grave disappointment
Sept. 17 2003
This review is from:
Doomsday Book (Mass Market Paperback)
I normally leave very detailed reviews of books but this done doesn't deserve such effort.
Why I DID give it two stars - it starts off great, with some good suspense and lots of mystery
Why I ONLY gave it two stars - by the fifth time the only character who could give some hint as to what the problem is passes out AGAIN, I felt like the author was just jerking my chain. It caused a lot of frustration when I'm clear into a couple hundred pages of the story and not a single character nor the reader has a clue as to what is wrong, thus as a reader I started not to care.
I'm working my way through Hugo and Nebula winners, but I was very disappointed in this book. As I can see by other reviewers there is very little middle ground...you either love it or hate it. I think that is a risky sign of a book, especially when there are so many other stories out there that have solid 5 star ratings from most reviewers...find one these and read that instead.
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Volume 135, Issue 1, January 2014
Combining whistle acoustic parameters to discriminate Mediterranean odontocetes during passive acoustic monitoring135(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4845275View Description Hide Description
Acoustic observation can complement visual observation to more effectively monitor occurrence and distribution of marine mammals. For effective acoustic censuses, calibration methods must be determined by joint visual and acoustic studies. Research is still needed in the field of acoustic species identification, particularly for smaller odontocetes. From 1994 to 2012, whistles of four odontocete species were recorded in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea to determine how reliably these vocalizations can be classified to species. Recordings were attributed to species by simultaneous visual observation. The results of this study highlight that the frequency parameters, which are linked to physical features of animals, show lower variability than modulation parameters, which are likely to be more dependent on complex eco-ethological contexts. For all the studied species, minimum and maximum frequencies were linearly correlated with body size. DFA and Classification Tree Analysis (CART) show that these parameters were the most important for classifying species; however, both statistical methods highlighted the need for combining them with the number of contour minima and contour maxima for correct classification. Generally, DFA and CART results reflected both phylogenetic distance (especially for common and striped dolphins) and the size of the species.
High resolution acoustic measurement system and beam pattern reconstruction method for bat echolocation emissions135(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4829661View Description Hide Description
Measurements of the transmit beam patterns emitted by echolocating bats have previously been limited to cross-sectional planes or averaged over multiple signals using sparse microphone arrays. To date, no high-resolution measurements of individual bat transmit beams have been reported in the literature. Recent studies indicate that bats may change the time-frequency structure of their calls depending on the task, and suggest that their beam patterns are more dynamic than previously thought. To investigate beam pattern dynamics in a variety of bat species, a high-density reconfigurable microphone array was designed and constructed using low-cost ultrasonic microphones and custom electronic circuitry. The planar array is 1.83 m wide by 1.42 m tall with microphones positioned on a 2.54 cm square grid. The system can capture up to 228 channels simultaneously at a 500 kHz sampling rate. Beam patterns are reconstructed in azimuth, elevation, and frequency for visualization and further analysis. Validation of the array measurement system and post-processing functions is shown by reconstructing the beam pattern of a transducer with a fixed circular aperture and comparing the result with a theoretical model. To demonstrate the system in use, transmit beam patterns of the big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus, are shown.
Presence and seasonal variation of deep diving foraging odontocetes around Kauai, Hawaii using remote autonomous acoustic recorders135(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4836575View Description Hide Description
Ecological acoustic recorders (EARs) were moored off the bottom in relatively deep depths (609–710 m) at five locations around the island of Kauai. Initially, the EARs had an analog-to-digital sample rate of 64 kHz with 30-s recordings every 5 min. After the second deployment the sampling rate was increased to 80 kHz in order to better record beaked whale biosonar signals. The results of the 80 kHz recording are discussed in this manuscript and are the results of three deployments over a year's period (January 2010 to January 2011). Five categories of the biosonar signal detection of deep diving odontocetes were created, short-finned pilot whales, sperm whales, beaked whales, Risso's dolphins, and unknown dolphins. During any given day, at least one species of these deep diving odontocetes were detected. On many days, several species were detected. The biosonar signals of short-finned pilot whales were detected the most often with approximately 30% of all the signals, followed by beaked and sperm whales approximately 22% and 21% of all clicks, respectively. The seasonal patterns were not very strong except in the SW location with distinct peak in detection during the months of April–June 2010 period.
Hearing threshold measurements of five stranded short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)135(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4829662View Description Hide Description
On May 5, 2011, 23 short-finned pilot whales, Globicephala macrorhynchus, were stranded along the coastline near Cudjoe Key, FL. Five animals (two adult females, two juvenile females, and an adult male) were transported to a rehabilitation facility in Key Largo, FL. Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) were recorded in response to amplitude modulated tone pips modulated at 1000 Hz. AEP thresholds were determined at 10, 20, 40, 80, and 120 kHz for the four females. However, the adult male was euthanized prior to testing. Short-finned pilot whales had peak sensitivity at lower frequencies than other odontocetes such as bottlenose dolphins. Greatest sensitivity was around 40 kHz for all whales, while thresholds for the two adult females were 25–61 dB higher at 80 kHz than the juveniles. Click evoked potentials were similar between the four whales and comparable to other echolocating odontocetes. Click evoked potential data from a fifth short-finned pilot whale that had stranded in Curacao showed no response. These findings add to the limited database of pilot whale (short- and long-finned) hearing studies, of which there are only two others [Schlundt et al. (2011). J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 129, 1111–1116 and Pacini et al. (2010). J. Exp. Biol. 213, 3138–3143].
Acceleration of ultrasound thermal therapy by patterned acoustic droplet vaporization135(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4828832View Description Hide Description
One application of acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV), a method of converting biocompatible microdroplets into microbubbles, is to enhance locally high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy. Two objectives are pursued here: (1) the controlled creation of a bubble trench prior to HIFU using ADV and (2) use of the trench for increasing ablation volumes, lowering acoustic powers, and decreasing therapy duration. Thermally responsive phantoms were made with perfluorocarbon emulsion. Compound lesions were formed in a laboratory setting and a clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided HIFU system. Linear and spiral patterned compound lesions were generated in trenches. A larger fraction of the HIFU beam is contained to increase the generation of heat. Using the laboratory system, a 90 mm linear length spiral trench was formed in 30 s with mechanical beam steering. Comparatively, the clinical HIFU system formed a 19.9 mm linear length spiral trench in approximately 1 s with electronic beam steering. Lesions were imaged optically and with MRI. A uniform thermal ablation volume of 3.25 mL was achieved in 55.4 s (4-times faster than standard clinical HIFU and 14-times larger volume versus sum of individual lesions). Single lesions showed a 400% volume increase.


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Amorphous alloys with nominal composition of Ni40Fe40P14B6are shown to respond to annealing in a magnetic field. Coercive forces are reduced by a factor of 10 to 50 during annealing of straight ribbons to values of 0.003 Oe, as low as ever reported for potentially useful materials. Concurrently the ratio of the magnetization in 1 Oe applied field, to saturation, increases from about 0.5 to 0.95. These changes during annealing correlate with measured stress relief changes. It thus appears that most of the strain-magnetostriction contribution to the anisotropy is removed during annealing. Magnetic annealing at temperatures as low as 100°C results in noticeable changes in properties. From measurements transverse to the magneticaliy induced anisotropy axis, the induced anisotropy is calculated to be about 800 ergs/cm3, considerably smaller than obtained in crystalline Ni50Fe50. This field-induced anisotropy is reversible in direction and magnitude by reheating the sample to its Curie temperature and then cooling in a field. Annealing of 1.5 cm diameter toroids, made from 50 μm thick tapes, increases the initial permeability by more than a factor of 10 and decreases losses by more than a factor of 10. Losses and permeabilities after heat treatment compare favorably to the Permalloys with similar saturation magnetizations.
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The Tucson community is invited to celebrate the opening of new soccer fields and a walking path at Doolen Middle School Saturday.
The project is a joint-use facility between TUSD, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation and the Fort Lowell Soccer Club consisting of two new soccer fields and a lighted walking path, according to a Tucson Unified School District news release.
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It is tax season, and you might be wondering if a different filing status would lower your taxes. The answer is a firm maybe. Single parents and those supporting an elderly parent can get special breaks, but the requirements are strict. Divorcing couples often do better to file jointly instead of separately for as long as they can.
Taxpayers in other countries seldom face such dilemmas. "The British treat everyone as an individual filer, and the French often do, while the Japanese tax system is mostly return-free," says Robert Goulder, an international expert with Tax Analysts.
The U.S. tax system, by contrast, is highly complex. There are five separate filing statuses, each with different effective rates: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, qualifying widow(er) and head of household. In the federal code, "married" applies only to a legal union between a man and a woman, although California now allows some domestic partners to file a joint state return.
The rules defining filing categories are a dense thicket, running to more than five pages of small type even in the simplified language of Internal Revenue Service Publication 501. Living in a community-property state like California or Texas further complicates them. But small details can make for big tax differences: If two single taxpayers each have $170,000 of taxable income and they marry, the change to joint status alone will cost them $7,400 in added tax, according to calculations performed by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
If you qualify for more than one status, determining which is best may come down to running the numbers. But here are some pointers:
• Single filers often reap the benefits of inconsistencies in rate schedules and deductions. For regular tax brackets above 25% and the alternative minimum tax, the income allowed to singles is more than half what couples get. Single filers can deduct the same amount of long-term capital losses—$3,000—that married couples can, and charitable allowances also tilt toward singles.
In most cases, marital status is determined as of Dec. 31, so engaged couples may want to check out the marriage penalty before setting a date. "I have paid for more than one honeymoon by suggesting a couple postpone a year-end wedding into the next year," says Janet Hagy, an accountant in Austin, Texas.
• Head-of-household status applies to singles who provide over half of someone else's support. This dependent is usually a parent or a child, though it may be someone else. The income allowed per bracket is higher than for those filing single or jointly (see chart below). But the dependent must live with the taxpayer over half the year unless he or she is a parent.
• Qualifying widow(er) status is for those who don't remarry after a spouse died in one of the two tax years before the filing year—that is, in 2007 or 2008 for those filing 2009 returns. The taxpayer also must support a child, stepchild or an adopted child for the entire year. Often this taxpayer gets most generous treatment of all, as the income levels per bracket are the highest in the system.
• Married filing jointly and married filing separately are the two categories available to married couples. Though it mightn't seem logical, married filing separately doesn't treat each partner as a single filer. Instead, this category often splits the value of joint tax benefits down the middle. Experts say filing separately often causes a net loss compared with filing jointly, because couples who file separately lose many credits and deductions. And if one itemizes, the other must as well. Divorcing couples should pay particular attention to timing and filing status, says Melissa Labant of the American Institute of CPAs; many will do better to file jointly and then negotiate who owes what.
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When confronted by a mugger, it's tough to maintain your composure, let alone adhere to social decorum, but somehow this woman does it in spades.
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Meet the world's toughest senior citizen. Eighty-nine-year-old Miyo Koba fought off a robber who entered her Moses Lake, Washington convenience store armed a three-foot long sword last weekend.
Those delicious rolls of tasty goodness usually don't cost a lot, but to this man they were worth jail time.
This woman did not have her way today, so she trashes McD's topless.
We've seen old men battle it out on the athletic field, but now we hear about old men battling it out at checkout.
We have all seen someone get a wedgie or unfortunately been on the other end of one. In a million years you would probably never think someone would die from that.
It sounds like this guy peeled outta there.
As disturbing and shocking as this headline is, believe it or not, it gets worse. Please feel free to read on, but be cautioned that this gets rather graphic.
This is not the kind of tip servers want to get.
How cold is it in Kentucky? Cold enough to make you go turn yourself back into prison.
2013 was chock-full of criminal masterminds (read morons). That's right, last year we were graciously introduced to a mom who let her toddler hit the bong, the poopy-pants shop lifter, a cold-hearted nun-robbing thief and so much more. And thanks to our good friend the Internet, no dumb deed goes unnoticed.
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