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Mark Novak's greatest mystery might just be his own …
Private Investigator Mark Novak's relentlessness as an investigator has been his professional calling card and curse, but the one case he has couldn't bring himself to pursue is the one closest to his heart: that of his wife's death.
Returning to the scene of her murder, a country road outside Cassadaga, Florida, he uncovers disturbing leads that show how her murder might be connected to Novak's own troubled youth in Montana.
The investigation leads him back to the mining towns of Montana which he thought he'd left behind forever. On returning, he discovers there are more than just bad memories to be found when you go digging up the past. Novak faces an adversary more frightening than he's ever known, and a secret that has wended its way through his entire life: from the caverns beneath Indiana to the abandoned streets of a southern gothic town to the darkest corners of the Northwest. Novak is about to discover that evil and heroism are inextricably and tragically linked.
Another engaging and entertaining read courtesy of Michael Koryta, this time around we follow Mark Novak in Rise the Dark, a continuation of the private investigator series.
There's an underlying darkness to Rise the Dark, believe it or not, filled with subtle references to the supernatural and a sophistication that helps make the book an uncomfortable read at times. Koryta doesn't do easy; this complex plot is immaculately delivered and although I didn't feel as one with the leading character or the storyline this is still a book to be savoured.
This isn't the first Michael Koryta book I've read and it certainly won't be the last. I always look forward to his next title and from past experiences I prefer the darker, more sinister, more chilling titles. Think So Cold The River, a book that still remains high in my top five books of all time! It's always going to be difficult for an author to top his own book in my eyes but Koryta is consistently good at delivering high quality products.
One thing I would say about this book is that it is easy to imagine the book as a short television series or film. It has all the hallmarks of a gripping thriller. A private investigator who will rest at nothing to avenge his wife's murder, a villain who is as evil and psychopathic as they come – he really is a nasty bit of work! – and a reunion with loved ones from his past that have a certain inevitability.
Another top notch performance from Koryta, you'll find him in the supernatural and chilled isle in most good supermarkets, he is after all a master of both! I look forward to the next title.
- Hardcover:400 pages
- Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton (25 Aug. 2016)
- Language:English
As the most powerful men on earth gather in New York for a meeting of the UN, Detective Michael Bennett receives intelligence warning that there will be an assassination attempt on the US president. Even more shocking, the intelligence suggests that the Russian government could be behind the plot.
Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they've been since the Cold War, but this would be an escalation no one could have expected.
The details are shadowy, and Bennett finds false leads and unreliable sources at every turn. But he can't afford to get this wrong. If the plotters succeed, the shockwaves will be felt across the globe.
A joint collaboration between James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, Bullseye is a quick and effortless read. With a heady pace and storyline that develops quicker than a speeding bullet I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was an entertaining read as I struggled through my long indoor bike rides at the gym. Although I've read a few James Patterson books in the past I've not read any of the Michael Bennett series so it will be interesting to take a look at the earlier novels and compare old and new.
More often than not, any storyline that involves the White House or a standing United States President always piques my interest and I simply can't resist, Bullseye is no exception and I for one am glad I gave it a shot – excuse the pun!
Characterisation is interesting. I really enjoyed following Michael Bennett's progress throughout the book, workload and his family troubles – caused mainly by children – I mean anyone with 10 children are going to have a trying day at the best of times! Mary Catherine's character sounds too good to be true, a nanny turned partner who takes on so many children? Wonderful – I did want to learn more about her in the novel but unfortunately she isn't in the storyline a huge amount but what there was of her I enjoyed. Similarly Father Seamus who although in a couple of scenes his humour and personality shone through, I'd definitely like to learn more about him and his relationship with the family as a whole!
The storyline itself was good and you never really knew who would end up paying the ultimate sacrifice at the end and who was involved in the plot to kill the US President but everything is tied up nicely in the end. It did get a little complicated in the beginning with a number of arcs running alongside the main storyline and protagonist, it took me a while to distinguish between the two assassins, but maybe that's my simplified brain at fault!
Would I read another Michael Bennett book? You bet. Enjoyable, entertaining and a very quick read, you can't ask for much more than that.
- Hardcover:368 pages
- Publisher:Century (28 July 2016)
- Language:English
Elizabeth Black is a hero. She is a cop who single-handedly rescued a young girl from a locked cellar and shot two brutal kidnappers dead. But she's also a cop with a history, a woman with a secret. And she's not the only one.
Adrian Wall is finally free after thirteen years of torture and abuse. In the very first room he walks into, a boy with a gun is waiting to avenge the death of his mother. But that is the least of Adrian's problems.
He was safer in prison.
And deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, a body cools in pale linen. It is not the first to be found.
This is a town on the brink. This is Redemption Road.
Redemption rɪˈdɛm(p)ʃ(ə)n/ – the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Everyone needs a little redemption at one point in their lives, fortunately for us John Hart is at hand with his latest novel Redemption Road, a story about one woman's struggle to come to terms with her torment, her past and her strained relationship with her father. A woman struggling to conquer her demons, the book charts her fight to come through her trials and tribulations and seize her life back.
I remember reading Iron House five years ago, a book I remember fondly to this day, I remember being mesmerised by John Hart's storytelling and magnificent characterisation. There are few books that have that lasting effect on you but as an author John Hart is right up there with the best of them.
Redemption Road is well paced and incredibly brutal; in fact the book is rather unforgiving. I briefly mentioned characterisation above and this book is no exception. Elizabeth Black is damaged and her past slowly catches up with her as the greater story unfolds. An interesting character, Elizabeth is a protagonist that will divide opinion. Some will love her, some will hate her, for me she had a wonderful balance of right and wrong, good and evil. It's all about survival and protecting those she holds dear. With a colourful history that has helped shape her become the cop she is today, Lizzie will stop at nothing to find the truth.
Along with a host of interesting characters, Crybaby Jones was possibly my favourite character of the book. An ageing lawyer who hasn't left the sanctuary of his big house for a decade or more, he as a character, had so much to offer the book. Even though Jones wasn't in the book as often as the main protagonists he left his mark with emotion and passion. For me, whenever he was involved in the storyline the book was the stronger for his appearance, he certainly left his mark with me.
The story moves along at a fairly rapid pace, there's so much to take in and the pace slows every once in a while due to the complexity of the storyline but the pace takes nothing away from a magnificent book. Reading the first chapter I knew I was hooked, a book that causes your heart to miss a beat, not once but twice in the first chapter, you know you are with some certainty on to a winner.
Another breath-taking story from a master storyteller, Redemption Road is one not to be missed.
- Hardcover: 432 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (5 May 2016)
- Language: English
In a city where crime never sleeps, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in when a case involves the rich, famous and connected. Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald are the best of the best – brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to catch a criminal, even if it means antagonising the same powerful people they're supposed to be helping.
When a glitzy movie premiere is the scene of a shocking murder and high-stakes robbery, NYPD Red gets the call. In a hunt that takes Zach and Kylie from celebrity penthouses to the depths of Manhattan's criminal underworld, they have to find the cold-blooded killer – before he strikes again.
My first foray into the NYPD Red series, NYPD Red 4 is an incredibly fluid and entertaining read. From the very first page until the very last there's no pause in the action. The pages flow effortlessly from one to another, the narrative easy on the eye and the various sub plots all adding to a terrific experience.
Of all the books I've read this year I'd have to say that this has been the easiest to read by far and one that was incredibly hard to put down. Even the lure of a warm bed late at night couldn't tear me away from the book.
With rain lashing down outside, the book was the perfect companion. Characterisation was perfect and the main protagonists worked well together but it was the narrative that won the day for me. I can't do it justice in these few paragraphs but when a book works it works. James Patterson and Marshall Karp have the makings of a wonderful partnership, they've combined for the entire series, a series I hope they continue. Although I haven't had the chance to read the first three in the series I felt right at home with NYPD Red 4 but I'll definitely seek out the other three if the standard is half as good as this book!
The main story – Elena Travers's murder – is quickly usurped with multiple thefts of expensive hospital equipment from hospitals in the district and the Mayor has called in team Red to investigate. Detectives Zach and and Kylie have their work cut out for them but it's not the only thing the pair have to deal with in this book. Both are enjoying trouble on the home front and it appears to be an almost impossible task of juggling the home life with an ever increasing work schedule, it all adds to the unique flavour of NYPD Red.
So there we have it, without going into too much detail NYPD Red 4 is a wonderful and effortless read. A great book for a summer vacation or one to wile away the hours if the weather just happens to be rather inclement outside, either way you can't go wrong.
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Arrow (19 May 2016)
Language: English
The rich are different. But fate is blind.
Down-on-his-luck artist Scott Burroughs would usually take the ferry back to New York from Martha's Vineyard, but he is unexpectedly offered a spare seat on the Bateman family's private jet. Then just minutes after take-off, the plane crashes into the ocean and of the eight passengers and three crew, only Scott and the Batemans' small son, JJ, are left alive.
The extraordinary nature of their survival, combined with the fact that David Bateman was CEO of a populist TV news channel, means that Scott will not be returning to anonymity. Along with the orphaned boy, he is engulfed by a maelstrom of speculation, which soon overtakes the official investigation into the tragedy.
Who else was on the plane? Was there a bomb, a missile? Who is Scott Burroughs?
As the chapters drive towards their heart-stopping conclusion, weaving with ever-increasing suspense between the shocking aftermath of the crash and the intimate backstory of each of the passengers and crew members, Noah Hawley creates a searching, thrilling novel of love, fame, wealth, art, entertainment and power.
When a book sets out its stall before the turning of a page, your expectations are high, and in this case fully justified. A plane has crashed minutes after taking off at Martha's Vineyard with only two survivors, but that's the only thing we know before we begin reading. What follows is a masterclass in plot weaving, tension building and a narrative that begs you to read until you drop. Before the Fall is arguably one of the best books of 2016 and we're only half way through the year.
Slowly but surely we are introduced to the passengers on the plane, each one given the opportunity to tell their own story in their own unique voice. We discover why they are on the small plane and their connections to each other, what makes them tick and the skeletons they carry.
As you'd expect the main protagonist is Scott Burroughs a failed artist and a recovering alcoholic but the great thing is that he is so damned likeable! We discover what sent his life spiralling out of control and what it took for him to attempt to rebuild his life but you are left with no doubt at all, Scott Burroughs isn't there quite yet. He's damaged but it's this fallibility, his weaknesses that make him so endearing, you want him to succeed at all costs. When you have a vested interest in a character like Scott then the author has clearly done what he set out to do, engage with the reader.
The other voices are introduced one by one and with each new addition we get to know a little more about what went on in those 16 minutes. The pacing is on point and incredibly well paced, I loved this approach. Along with the protagonist and passengers are investigating officers and journalists and it was one of these journalists that almost got the better of me! A close friend of David Bateman the news anchor is determined to attack Scott Burroughs in any way possible. A shock jockey he uncovers secrets and blends the truth with a rather sizable portion of fiction, make believe, and the viewer's love it! Noah Hawley has created a character that you'll find it rather easy to despise and that remained for the entire book. Job done!
Can't fault this book, absolutely loved it, my only wish was that it didn't end so suddenly, I wanted to keep reading and find out what happens in the future – you can't have everything! A terrific read, superb plotting and a tension filled narrative, Before the Fall is a must read for 2016. Highly recommended.
- Hardcover:400 pages
- Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton (9 Jun. 2016)
- Language:English
The cell rings twice, and then his old partner in his ear… 'I'm at the scene of what appears to be a murder-suicide. I'd like you to come and take a look. Bring your sidekick with you, if she's available…'
Retired Detective Bill Hodges now runs a two-person firm called Finders Keepers with his partner Holly Gibney. They met in the wake of the 'Mercedes Massacre' when a queue of people was run down by the diabolical killer Brady Hartsfield.
Brady is now confined to Room 217 of the Lakes Region Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, in an unresponsive state. But all is not what it seems: the evidence suggests that Brady is somehow awake, and in possession of deadly new powers that allow him to wreak unimaginable havoc without ever leaving his hospital room.
When Bill and Holly are called to a suicide scene with ties to the Mercedes Massacre, they find themselves pulled into their most dangerous case yet, one that will put their lives at risk, as well as those of Bill's heroic young friend Jerome Robinson and his teenage sister, Barbara. Brady Hartsfield is back, and planning revenge not just on Hodges and his friends, but on an entire city.
The clock is ticking in unexpected ways …
Both a stand-alone novel of heart-pounding suspense and a sublimely terrifying final episode in the Hodges trilogy, End of Watch takes the series into a powerful new dimension.
Stephen King is back in his safe haven of terror writing, no one frankly does it better and this genre, although plentiful, there's always room for one of writings most creative and elegant writers. End of Watch marks the third and final novel in the trilogy featuring retired detective Bill Hodges, or Kermit as he is affectionately called.
Rumours, Suspicions and evidence – or lack thereof – play into the hands of Bill Hodges who has always suspected that Brady Hartsfield's catatonic state is a sham, suffering from a brain injury there's no possible way the killer can continue to impart his will on others is there?. Not one to quit Hodges begins to wonder if the rumours circulating from Brady's hospital wing about his powers of telekinesis are true. Can he really have a hold on people from a distance using his mind? Only time will tell and it looks as if it's up to Hodges to provide the answers.
Although not my favourite of King's writing, that honour lies with the imperious The Stand, Pet Cemetery and 11.22.63, the book serves as a sumptuous finale to the trilogy for the narrative is luxurious and impressive. King clearly knows his stuff and he knows how to write, engaging both characters and readers at the same time, allowing said reader to escape into a world of literary fiction and imagination.
End of Watch serves as both a conclusion and a standalone, so if you haven't read Mr. Mercedes or Finders Keepers do not fear all will be revealed – although as I've always said read the series in order if you can, it adds a great deal of depth and back story. What I love about King is his storytelling and ability to bring the history of the two earlier books together in a natural and unforced way. He doesn't delve too deeply, the balance between the past and present is spot on but what you do get is a sense of history, Brady's history. A killer at a very young age he really hasn't stopped but when you're the offspring of a drunk mother and a father who died early in his childhood his upbringing was less than perfect. However, Brady might well feel a little different to you and me – he is after all a sociopathic killer.
Mind control, suicide, technology and a liberal helping of horror and the supernatural End of Watch has just about everything a Stephen King fan could desire. A desire for revenge and control, Brady Hartsfield is incredible as Kermit's nemesis. Dark, brooding and manipulative I just loved his darkness, maybe I'm the one who should be afraid!
- Hardcover: 368 Pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (7 Jun. 2016)
- Language: English
Versailles, 1667. Haunted by the trauma of the Fronde as the nobles of his court begin to rebel against the monarchy, Louis XIV in his 28th year in a Machiavellian political move decides to make the nobility submit by imposing a definite move of the court from Paris to Versailles, his father's former hunting lodge. Trapped by their king's "invitation", the nobles of Paris gradually come to see the castle as a gilded prison and soon even the most humble courtiers of the king begin to show their viciousness as the alcoves of secrets, politics and war are manoeuvred through, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.
Set against a backdrop of power, love, betrayal and war, Versailles examines a defining period of French history. A ruthless leader, King Louis XIV will stop at nothing to achieve his vision of creating the most beautiful palace in Europe and seizing absolute control of France and his enemies.
The cast is an international roster with Brit George Blagden (Les Misérables, Vikings) playing the Sun King. Despite being filmed in France, the series was shot in English and written by English writers, including co-creators David Wolstencroft (Spooks) and Simon Mirren (Waking the Dead), with a British actor playing King Louis XIV.
Opulent, lavish and rather saucy, BBC 2's new period drama hit our screens this week – original airing on Wednesday nights with a repeat performance on Saturday nights at 1055pm – and commanded a rather disappointing set of viewing figures, just 1.8 million.
Touted as the most expensive TV series ever made in France, Versailles cost a reported £2.1m per episode, more than twice the average cost of an episode of Downton Abbey and given its lavish production values and stellar cast it will come as no surprise that this wasn't a cheap production for French company Canal+ – only time will tell if it was worth the gamble. They seem to think so as a second season has been confirmed.
One scene stole the show for me, Louis out riding alone, dismounted and stood overlooking his father's hunting lodge, the final setting for the palace. A pack of wolves begin to creep ever closer to the King, Lous turns and begins to reveal his sword, ready to fight his corner. The tension was palpable, even though you knew he'd survive the encounter. Gripping stuff.
The great thing about Versailles – the drama – is that there is so much history to explore, to take advantage from. From Louis XIV's long serving butler, to the Queen's black baby there are few secrets at court and Canal+ appear to have done a rather splendid job of morphing fact and fiction here. Relationships are intense, the erotic nature of the period certainly explored – on numerous occasions – but for me the greatest gift a series such as Versailles can give us – an education. There are liberties – of course there are – but like any book loosely based around fact or history – this series will make you want to know more, before you know it you'll be using google to see what's real and what isn't.
You'll discover relationships, mistresses, cousins wedding cousins and of course trysts that you never knew existed! The only issue I had with the first episode is that apart from Louis XIV there were no other stand-out performances from the main body of cast members, none that made me want to keep watching. That said, I am keen to see where the story takes Claudine, played by Lizzie Brocheré who is keen to follow in her father's footsteps and become a female doctor, rather than be seen as a witch.
Education in a woman in those days was certainly frowned upon! The first episode was confusing in parts and the writing and delivery, well I've seen and read better! With all that said if Versailles can keep the viewers happy in future episodes, season 2 which begins filming shortly should prove quite interesting.
Given the nudity and rather explicit sex scenes the first episode has garnered just two, yes two, official complaints to ofcom – remarkable in its own right. The scenes are indeed rather fruity with more than a passing reference to nudity paid. Not for the faint hearted and certainly not a drama to watch with your parents, it is wonderfully shot and the colours maginificent.
So there we have it, a decent start for BBC 2 but not a patch on Wolf Hall – a six part adaption of Hilary mantel's novels – which began with 3.9 million viewers last year. Only time will tell if the characters are engaging enough to keep the viewers happy. It's certainly no Tudors – my favourite BBC Period drama – a solid start but not spectacular.
The complete series (all 10 episodes at 520 minutes) is now available to buy on DVD and also Blu-ray.
The Pigeonhole is a made-for-mobile digital book club. Its books are delivered in instalments straight to a reader's virtual bookshelf on The Pigeonhole website or iOS app. Here, The Pigeonhole's commissioning editor Sarah Ream talks about the challenges and joys of serialising a novel.
Though I never imagined I'd work in a tech start-up, I'm now a year into my role as commissioning editor at The Pigeonhole, a made-for-mobile digital book club. I started my career in traditional publishing, and when I took a job in 2008 as an editor of a poetry website, I assumed it would be a temporary break from print. Even back then, despite happily editing poetry online, I didn't give digital books much thought – I only found out what a Kindle was years after I should have done, and I didn't read a book on a smartphone until 2012. (For the record, it was a PDF of an ineffectual how-to-get-your-baby-to-sleep book; no nifty app involved. There was no nifty app to be had.)
When I began at The Pigeonhole, I naively thought that there wouldn't be much contrast between print and digital publishing in terms of commissioning, developing and editing books. Surely it was just the end format that differed?
But I soon learnt that approaches differ from the outset when editing books for a mobile readership. The Pigeonhole strives to curate dynamic, real-time, collective reading experiences. Synchronising readers by drip-feeding them a book is key to this; we serialise all our books in instalments (which we call staves) that are delivered straight to our readers' phones, tablets or laptops via our app or website. We let readers to talk to each other – and the author – via an in-text comments function, and we also pepper the text with mixed-media extra content (think interviews with the author, artwork, videos, links and playlists). So we don't simply judge the success of a title on how many subscribers it attracts; we also care deeply about how readers interact with it.
When deciding which titles to serialise, and how to serialise them, I give careful consideration to how a book will be read. It's not just about whether the book is good or not – will serialisation actually benefit the text and its readers? Are there natural stave breaks or cliffhangers to build tension? Will the book spark discussion? Is the author keen to chat to readers? What extra content will best enhance the text? How long should the staves be and how often should readers receive them? Dickens' readers may have been willing to wait for monthly instalments of The Pickwick Papers, but we've seen that daily staves – particularly for novels – are more likely to spur conversation and lead to higher completion rates than staves delivered weekly. Yet that doesn't mean that readers only want swift, easy reads: we've had swathes of people committing a month to reading hefty titles such as Moby-Dick and Middlemarch in short daily instalments.
One of the thrills of my job is working with other publishers to serialise their books on our platform. It's a fantastic way for them to find a new readership for their authors, breathe new life into a backlist title or boost the buzz around the launch of a print edition. We particularly love helping to launch debut authors, so we're very excited about our upcoming serialisation of The Sacred Combe, Thomas Maloney's first novel, which was published in hardcover by Scribe UK in May. The publishers' pitch hooked me – the story centres around Samuel Browne, a young Londoner who, after his wife leaves him, finds a strange job advert tucked inside a volume of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and soon takes up a post in the library of a remote manor house, Combe Hall. There he is tasked with a seemingly hopeless and rather nebulous quest, and he begins to uncover the secrets and troubled family history of the Hall's residents.
The novel is a gift of a book for The Pigeonhole. It divides elegantly into twelve, well-paced staves – each around twenty minutes' worth of reading, with plenty of revealed mysteries and the odd cliffhanger. It also lends itself wonderfully to speculation and discussion. Jim Perrin has called the book 'a bibliophile's delight', and it is, with gorgeous descriptions of old books and frequent nods to other literature. (The title itself is taken from John Fowles' Daniel Martin.) When I first read the book, I noticed a number of these allusions and quotations – some obvious, others embedded more quietly, and I particularly loved the parallels with J.L. Carr's A Month in the Country (a copy of it appears in the book, in fact). But I was sure I was missing other references, and I was excited by the idea of having multiple readers enjoying the book together, noting sections that reminded them of other books, discussing the twists and turns of the plot and having the author weighing in on their thoughts.
If the book was a gift, so was the author; within a day or two of meeting Thomas Maloney, he had sent me over a long list of suggested extras that were spot-on. Without giving too much away, they range from sketches through to snippets of birdsong, from photographs that inspired the setting to notes and links about paintings, books and poems alluded to in the text. As I suspected, there were plenty of allusions I hadn't picked up on my first read. But we were careful not to be over-explanatory, and we didn't aim to comprehensively annotate the book. Rather, we hope the extras will sound as echoing notes, drawing readers further in to the beguiling, beautiful world of The Sacred Combe – and encouraging them to talk about it with each other.
The 12-part Pigeonhole serialisation of The Sacred Combe begins on 2 June. Subscribe at www.thepigeonhole.com/books/the-sacred-combe for just £2.99. The first ten Pigeonhole readers to send us a link to their Goodreads review of the book after the serialisation will receive a Cocoa Runners gift box.
The Sacred Combe by Thomas Maloney is published by Scribe (£14.99).
A prehistoric corpse entombed within an Arctic glacier, crying tears of blood.
A jungle island overrun by rabid primates – escapees from a research laboratory's Hot Zone.
A massive seaplane hidden beneath a mountain, packed with a Nazi cargo of mind-blowing evil.
A penniless orphan kidnapped from an African slum, holding the key to the world's survival.
Four terrifying journeys. One impossible path. Only one man to attempt it.
Will Jaeger. The Hunter.
It was about this time last year that I'd had the opportunity to read Ghost Flight (Will Jeager #1) by Bear Grylls and I remember the book fondly. The book was entertaining, thrilling and the action non-stop from start to finish – Burning Angels is more of the same. If you like your action heroes knowledgeable, tough and determined then read on, Burning Angels is for you!
The book follows on immediately after Ghost Flight and although this can be read as a standalone I would advise you to pick up the first book in the series to get a flavour for the series and its main protagonist. Burning Angels does standalone well but upon reading I was certainly glad that I already knew a lot of the backstory. Bear imparts this information well throughout and it never felt like repetition but to get the most out of this adventure you should go back to Ghost Flight, I don't think you'll be sorry!
Will Jeager is back with a vengeance, back with a bang and still on the hunt for his missing wife and son. Following pictorial evidence there is no longer any doubt that they are still alive, it's more a matter of what condition he'll find them in and if they can be found. Held captive somewhere in Africa we follow Will's desperate adventure to save his family and save the world from a Nazi hell-bent on changing the world forever, killing thousands and thousands of innocent people with a super virus and following Hitler's own vision for the future.
When I reviewed Ghost Flight last year I remember writing :
Held captive on a remote island in one of the world's worst prisons, renowned for its brutality and an authority determined to inflict severe torture on enemies of the state, Will Jaeger is facing certain death. But let's face facts, we know he'll escape or there wouldn't be a story but the opening chapters are so engaging that I had a vested interested in the protagonist.
And to be honest as soon as I picked up Burning Angels I was immediately transported into Will's world, he's such a likeable character. The same can be said about his team in this book, although we don't spend a great deal of time with the rest of the gang, it's mainly Jeager and Narov this time around and one thing I did like was the way Grylls had softened Narov ever so slightly. Adding a new dimension to her personality has worked well and has made her a little more endearing! I still wouldn't cross her mind, she's one tough cookie who stands for little or no nonsense but her back story is filled out well and certainly made their relationship that more enjoyable.
With a combination of high octane adventures, Bear's own unique experiences and characters you'd end up wanting to fight alongside – even if only fictionally – Bear has another hit on his hands with Burning Angels. Incredibly quick to read with a flowing narrative, I can't wait for the next in the series. There's bound to be another one isn't there?!
- Hardcover:416 pages
- Publisher:Orion (2 Jun. 2016)
- Language:English
I have to admit I hadn't planned on writing a review of the new Garmin Vivoactive HR but so many people have asked me my thoughts I decided to write a mini review. I've had the watch for a month now and overall I'm very happy with it. Like all new items of technology there are a few issues with the watch but for me this is a huge step up from Fitbit's Surge (I had to send that back twice due to poor battery life). I charged the watch up to 100% on day of receipt and a week later the watch was showing 39% left – incredible considering I used it for runs utilising GPS and swimming sessions.
In fact battery life is incredible. I can go 10 days without fear of the battery giving up the ghost, I think it might have been as low as 25% and I charged it up so 12 days battery life isn't out of the question. This beats Fitbit's Surge hands down in my opinion where I was lucky to get 4 or 5 days.
The size is good and comfortable on the arm. Although it is completely waterproof I do take it off for showers just to give my arm a small rest (not that it's needed!) a lot smaller than the Surge. Design is great and using IQ you can upload numerous watch faces to make it look different day on day or hour on hour!
Apps are good and I'm sure more will come soon but the best fun I've had with it this week is the weather app. Predicting rain in 69 minutes garnered a laugh from colleagues and when it did rain they were all impressed! I do have a couple of issues with the watch however. The screen isn't bright indoors and you have to get the angle right to read the information clearly so this needs to be improved. The screen is trans reflective which means it uses the ambient light and because of this it will sometimes appear dim particularly indoors. Garmin have now updated the system software to Version 2.40 and you can increase the backlight to level 9 and that has definitely helped.
When I first had the watch – probably for the first week or so – automatic recognition of activities wasn't working for me. However the watch now recognises the activities and they show up in your calendar.
I have completed 3 swimming sessions with it and the tests have been great. The screen swipes worked effortlessly in and out of the water, the wet screen causing no problems at all. In fact I saw no lag or difficulty in using the watch wet. The Vivoactive HR measures strokes and swim distance and you can also have laps so you know if you've had a break or not. If you are using indoors then make sure you go to settings and select the size of your pool, a number of people have commented unusual distances but selecting the correct pool length is key for indoor swimming.
As you can use the watch both indoors (treadmill) and out calibrating the watch is important. When I first had the watch I ran on the treadmill without calibrating and the results were terrible but I discovered my error and following a couple of runs outdoors and the initial 15 minute calibrating walk the treadmill results have improved. The GPS appears to be very accurate, quite often you find when analysing the maps that the tracking doesn't quite run down the street on the map but on the runs I've done, including intricate and small road runs the gps has handles it perfectly.
So far so good, thoroughly enjoying this watch – certainly the best wearable I've owned.
For those looking for a guide on what size band to order please find the measurements below. The regular band (the one I have) has a lot of give and I have 7 holes left over so plenty of room for scope!
Regular Band for a wrist circumference between 5.39 –7.68" / 137–195 mm
X-Large Band for a wrist circumference between 6.38–8.86" / 162–225 mm
There are four coloured replacement bands available and once I manage to actually get my hands on one or two I'll report back on how easy they are to replace, how much they cost and the colours available. I'm struggling to find them available in the UK at the moment, no one wants to sell them! Not good!!
A band of vigilante executioners roam London's hot summer nights, abducting evil men and hanging them by the neck until dead.
– The gang member who's abused vulnerable girls.
– The wealthy drunk driver who's mowed down a child.
– The hate preacher calling for the murder of British soldiers.
As the bodies pile up and riots explode across the sweltering city, DC Max Wolfe hunts a gang of killers who many believe to be heroes.
And discovers that the lust for revenge starts very close to home …
A thoroughly entertaining read, the book flows well from beginning to end, full of intrigue and murder, DC Wolfe returns for another challenging case in The Hanging Club.
A very simple but clever concept – no idea why this hasn't been done before – it doesn't take long for this this book to scream into life. Videos suddenly begin appearing online, not your average youtube video mind you, there's no Michael Buble or cover artist in site. Someone's hanging people and posting them for others to enjoy what turns out to be a gratifying revenge kill. One hanging follows another and it becomes apparent very quickly that the victims who turn up in Tyburn aren't that nice.
The victims have a dark and unsavoury past and once this becomes apparent to a public hypnotised by the killings the police are fighting a loosing battle, especially with the press corp who appear to be supporting the group of vigilantes responsible. DC Max Wolf certainly has his work cut out for himself and only time will tell if he can get through to the end safely and find those responsible.
With each kill comes additional information and subtle clues. The police can't find the kill zone and have no idea where these hangings are occurring. What they do discover rather quickly is roughly where the bodies will pop up – but that really doesn't help their cause initially.
This is the first Max Wolfe book I've read and although it would be better for continuity purposes if I'd read the previous adventures I didn't feel as if this fact hindered my enjoyment at all. Max is a great character and a determined one at that. He has his fair share of scrapes in The Hanging club, that's what protagonists are fore aren't they?!
The pace is good and the introduction of numerous supporting characters is well thought out, not once did I feel that a character was introduced just for the sake of it. I can't wait to read the next DC Max Wolfe, he's found a new fan in this reader that's for sure.
Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: Century (19 May 2016)
- Language: English
Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame.
Then one of them is killed – and it's clear one of the circle was responsible.
Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life?
And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?
From the maker of Tom Thorne comes a standalone, ladies and gentlemen I introduce Mark Billingham's Die of Shame. The book has a totally different feel from his Tom Thorne series, I'd be interested to know more but for me – as I read the book – I just had a feeling the author has tested himself with this book. I can't quite put my finger on it!
A complex story centred around a group of addicts – who meet once a week – the book flits between Then and Now. It's a complex start but once you get your head around the time shifts and numerous characters the story develops incredibly quickly and fluently.
One thing you can always depend on with Mark Billingham is the narrative and his ability to sell a story, Die of shame has both in spades and then some. We have Mark's one liners, his humour and his talent for weaving a story from seemingly nothing into something incredible. The story is told from two perspectives, a murder investigation with DI Nicola Tanner and the eclectic group of addicts, both very different viewpoints but they morph together well and because of this following the murder investigation in real time is a delight.
As I mentioned above the start is complex and because of it the first few chapters are a little slow but once things start to fall in place there's no holding this story back! Plotting is strong and the slow release of information from the Monday night group brilliant. The balance between giving away too much or too little has never been a problem for Mark in any of his books and once again he's hit the nail on the head with this one.
The characters are powerful, their backstories enlightening and for the first time in quite a while no one completely stole the show for me which is quite unusual. You'll suspect everyone at one stage, it'll take a while before you know who's been murdered and even longer for it to all make sense but make sense it does. I'd like to see Nicola Tanner developed at a future date but for Die of Shame she works very well.
A fascinating read with powerful stories of addiction yet at the same time, a yin to the yang I guess, weakness is as an overriding and invisible force throughout and something that everyone in the group has in possesses. Another great read from Mr Billingham.
- Hardcover:448 pages
- Publisher:Little, Brown (5 May 2016)
- Language:English


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|Simmons Joe J
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|Simmons Joe J
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|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (30), Classifications (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
J. J. SIMMONS Feb. 6, 1962 APPARATUS FOR ELECTROLYTIC DENTAL DESENSITIZATION Filed Oct. I 5, 1960 IN VENTOR ATTORNEY United States Patent Oflfice 3,019,787 APPARATUS FOR ELECT RQLYTIC DENTAL DESENSHTIZATION Joe I. Simmons, 6440 Patrick Drive, Dallas, Tex. Filed Oct. 5, 1960, Ser. No. 60,668 2 Claims. (Cl. 128-172.1)
The present invention relates to apparatus for electrolytic dental desensitization and more particularly to desensitization as is carried out with fluoride solutions.
It has been known for some timein the dental art that treatment of teeth by the application of fluoride com pounds thereto according to all clinical evidence definitely indicates decay inhibiting powers and in addition, causes some desensitization of the treated teeth.
By applying a substance such as sodium fluoride electrolytically so as to produce ionization, the effectiveness and penetration or chemical combination with the tooth substances is substantially enhanced. The exact process by which the fluoride ions combine chemically with tooth substances is not as yet completely understood, but the results using this newer method have proved to be quite outstanding, and in so far as can be determined, no apparent pulpal irritation is produced.
Compared with other standard methods of tooth desensitization, the results obtained with electrolytic fluoride ionization are vastly superior.
In order to produce the electrolytic desensitization as is obtained in the present invention, it is necessary to provide an electrical current through the fluoride substance which serves as an electrolyte in and about the tooth to be treated. This is accomplished by establishing an electrical circuit through the patient, the circuit, of course, including a suitable tool for applying the fluoride solution to a particular desired area.
It is the necessity of providing the complete circuit through the patient which gives rise to certain problems in the art. The primary consideration from a practical standpoint is to provide an apparatus which permits a maximum degree of comfort and pain relief in so far as the patient is concerned. A definite psychological problem is here involved since if the patient is aware that he is actually holding an electrode and that a current of electricity is passing through him, these factors suggest possible pain to the patient and would certainly result in discomfort. On the other hand, if the patient is not aware of the fact that he is actually holding an electrode 'or that an electrical current is passing through him, he is much more apt to relax and experience no fear or pain during the desensitization procedure. v
It is accordingly an important feature of the present invention to provide an apparatus which permits the patient to hold, an electrode in his hand comfortably without actually being aware of the fact that he is in fact holding an electrode. In this connection, it is important tonote that in the prior art, the patient is provided with some sort of electrical conductor which he holds in his hand and it obviously is intended to serve 'as an electrode. Accordingly, it has been necessary in the prior art to provide two lead wires from a suitable current source, one of the wires passing to the electrode held by the patient, and the other wire. leading to the brush with which the fluoride solution is applied.
An additional problem encountered in the prior art is the fact that the apparatus required for use in such procedures is quite bulky and must be placed upon a separate table. This is disadvantageous since it is highly desirable for the dentist to be able to observe the meter which indicates the amount of current passing through the solution in order for the dentist to determine the duration of time for the application of the fluoride solution. In addition, it is necessary .to find the most sensimeter. By observing the meter, the dentist receives an indication of desensitization of such an area by a continued drop in flow of current. When the apparatus including the meter is disposed on a separate table, it is notreadily available for visual inspection by the dentist while he is treating a particular area of the teeth.
The disadvantages encountered in the prior art are overcome in the present invention by providing a unique arrangement wherein a portable hand-held self-contained electrode is provided, the electrode not only including the source of electrical energy, but also being provided with an indicating means in the form of a meter at one end portion thereof. With this arrangement, a dentist need only inform the patient that he should hold the device such that the meter thereof will be visible to the dentist, this, of course, facilitating proper treatment by the dentist since the meter is readily visible, and at the same time, the patient-is completely unaware of 'the fact that he is holding an electrode in his hand which enables the circuit to be completed through the body of the patient.
With the self-contained unit of the present invention, a very compact arrangement is provided, and no additional equipment need be provided exteriorly of the electrode casing itself. The size of the apparatus is such that it permits the meter means to be held close to the patients head thereby permitting it to be held in a very convenient location for observation by the dentist. The structural arrangement of the present invention is extremely simple and permits economical and fast production thereof so as to provide a relatively inexpensive unit, particularly as compared to the rather, complex arrangements employed in the prior art. The structure is also formed of a plurality of readily available components such that no particularly unusual structural details are employed throughout the entire construction.
In addition to the aforementioned advantages obtained by the electrolytic application of fluoride solutions, all evidence up to the present time also indicates that this process results in sterilization and decay inhibition. The experiments with reference to these latter efiects have not as yet been fully completed, but at the present time such beneficial results are clearly indicated.
An object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel apparatus for electrolytic dental desensitization, sterilization and decay inhibition of teeth which comprises a completely self-contained portable unit.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for electrolytic dental desensitization including a hand-held electrode which is so designed as to prevent the patient-from realizing he is holding an electrode.
A further object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus for electrolytic dental desensitization including indicating means to assist the dentist in determining the proper time of application of the desensitizing solution, the proper areas for treatment, and an indication of the effectiveness of the treatment as the treatment progresses. Still another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for electrolytic dental desensitization which is quite simple, compact and inexpensive in construction, and yet which is quite efl'icient and reliable in operation. 7 Other objects and many attendant advantages of the present invention will become more apparent when considered in connection with the specification and accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the overall arrangement by which ionization of the fluoride solution is obtained; 7 V FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through Patented Feb. 6, 19452 I 3 the portable self-contained electrode unit of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view partly broken away illustrating the complete apparatus for Carrying out the desensitization process.
Referring now tothe drawing wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, PEG. 1 illustrates the overall arrangement schematically wherein the portable self-contained handheld electrode unit is indicated generally by reference numeral 10, the unit having a substantially cylindrical outer configuration so as to be readily and comfortably grasped within the hand of a patient which is indicated in phantom line by reference numeral 11. An indicating means 12 which may comprise a milliammeter for indicating the current passing through the electrode is indicated at 12, the meter being electrically connected to the casing of the electrode 10.
The meter 12 is connected to the positive terminal of a battery 13 whereby it will be clear that the outer casing of electrode is also connected through the meter with the positive terminal of battery 13.
The battery 13 is in turn connected with an electrode 15 formed of a metallic electrically conductive material, electrode 15 being a metal brush handle. The battery 13 is in turn connected with an electrode 15 formed of a metallic electrically conductive material, electrode 15 being a metal brush handle over which a metal sleeve containing a sable brush tip is placed.
The tooth of the patient which isto be treated is indi} cated in phantom lines as indicated by reference numeral 16, and the fluoride solution is applied by the electrode 15 to the surface of the tooth. The broken line 17 indicates schematically the completion of the circuit from the tooth of the patient to the hand of the patient, and subsequently back to electrode 10.
It is apparent that an electrical circuit is completed through the body of the patient and the electrodes 10 and 15 to thereby produce a complete electrical circuit which enables the fluoride solution to be ionized adjacent the surface of the treated tooth.
Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawing, the electrode 10 comprises a cylindrical member 20 formed of an electrically conductive material, and preferably comprises a light-weight metallic housing formed of aluminum and the like. Body means 20 includes a first open end portion 21 and a second open end portion 22.
An indicating means indicated generally by reference numeral 30 may comprise a milliammeter having a face 31 including a dial thereon for indicating the magnitude of the current flowing throught he meter. This meter is of conventional construction and includes a main cylindrical body portion 32 which fits snugly withinthe cylindrical open end portion 21 of body means 20. An enlarged annular portion 33 is formed at the outer portion of the meter and is adapted to abut against the end surface of body means 20, it being noted that when in the assembled position as shown in FIG. 2, the outer periphery of the enlarged portion 33 is substantially flush with the outer periphery of the body means 20.
The meter 30 is suitably fixedly mounted in the open end 21 of body means 20. as for example being a press fit or by adhesively securing the meter in place, or by securing the meter in position by means of adhesive tape. It is apparent that any conventional means may be employed for securing the meter in operative position as seen in FIG. 2.
The rear face of meter 30 is provided with a first terminal 35 and a second terminal 36, these terminals being conventionally designated as positive and negative terminals respectively. A contact indicated generally by reference numeral is secured to the negative terminal 36 of the meter by any suitable means as by a screw or the like, the contact being of resilient construction andv extending outwardly and over the cylindrical body portion 32 of the indicating means. When the meter is 41 inserted in operative position as shown, the spring contact 2-5 is wedged between the cylindrical portion 32 of the meter and the adjacent inner surface of the electrode 20 to thereby provide a good electrical connection between the electrode body means 20 and the terminal 36 of the meter.
A source of electrical energy in the form of a battery 49 is of a substantially cylindrical configuration and is supported within a central portion of hollow body means 20, the battery being of a suitable value such as 9 volts which is required for carrying out the electrolytic dental desensitization process.
A first spring clip 41 is provided at one end of the battery and serves as the positive terminal of the battery while a second spring clip 42 is disposed at the opposite end of the battery and serves as a negative terminal. The positive terminal 41 of the battery is connected by an electrical lead wire 43 to the terminal 35 of the meter, and in this manner the positive terminal of the battery is also connected through the meter and contact 25 to the body means 20 whereby the body means 20 forms one electrode of the system.
An end closure member 50 is provided for closing the opposite open end of the body means 20, and closure member 59 is formed of a suitable electrically non-conductive material such as plastic or the like. It will be noted that end closure member 50 includes an inner portion 51 of reduced diameter which fits snu ly within the open end 22 or the body means, and also includes an enlarged portion 52 which abuts up against the end edge of the body means. End closure member 52 may also be secured in position in any suitable manner such as by applying a suitable adhesive substance or adhesive tape as by being press-fitted in place.
A central opening 55 is provided through end closure 50 and a socket or connector member 56 includes an elongated portion which is mounted within opening 55 in the closure member and has an inner threaded portion 57. A nut 58 is mounted on the inner threaded portion 57 of the socket member for locking the socket member in position on the end closure member 50. A central opening 60 is provided through the socket member 56, this opening 60 being adapted to receive another suitable connector member as hereinafter described.
An electrical lead 61 has one end thereof connected with the spring clip 42 forming the negative terminal of the battery while the opposite end 62 of the lead 61 is electrically connected to the connector member 56 as by soldering or the like.
Battery 40 is wedged and held in place within the hollow body means 20 by a body of compacted wax paper or other suitable insulating material 66 disposed between the positive end of battery 40 and the meter 32, while a second body of compacted wax paper 67 is disposed between the negative end of the battery and the end closure member 50. In this manner, the spaces between opposite ends of the battery and the meter 22 as well as the end closure member 50 are well insulated, and the battery is positively retained in its central position within the body means 20.
As seen in FIG. 3, the electrodelS comprises a conventional sable brush employed in electrolytic dental desensitization, the brush including an outer end portion 70 having sable bristles 71 extending therefrom, this outer end portion being connectable with a resilient attaching end portion formed at the end of an elongated rod or tube 73, rod 73 being formed of a suitable electrically conductive material. It is evident that when the end portion 70 is mounted in operative position on the outer end of rod 73, a complete brush mechanism is provided, the opposite end of rod 73 being connected by means of an electrical lead 75 to a plugportion 76 including an outwardly extending outer end 77 which is provided with a slot or slots 78 such as to provide a certain degree of resilience to the plug, in order to provide a tight fit between the plug and the socket or connector member 56 when the portion 77 of the plug is inserted within the opening 60 of the socket member.
It will also be noted that the rod portion 73 of the metallic applicator brush is provided with a sleeve-like covering 89 formed of rubber or other suitable electrically non-conductive material such that this electrode may be held in a dentists hand and at the same time the dentists hand will be insulated from the electrode.
In use, the patient holds the self-contained unit in such a position that the dentist can readily view the face of the meter while treating the teeth. The bristles 71 of the electrode means 15 are dipped into a fluoride solution such as 1 percent sodium fluoride and the tooth area is painted by contacting only the bristles with the tooth surface. In a typical example, the meter should read from about .2 to about .7 milliamp. If the meter reads less than about .3 milliamp, the duration of application is approximately 60 to 90 seconds, while if the ammeter reads above .3 milliamp, the duration of application is approximately 30 to 60 seconds.
It should be understood that the current flow and duration of application of current is governed by the strength of the solution and such variations will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.
It is evident that the assembly of the unit according to the present invention is a very simple matter, and accordingly, the entire apparatus may be sold as a kit which may be assembled by the dentist since no special or complex procedures are involved in completely assembling the unit.
It is apparent from the foregoing that there is provided a new and novel apparatus for dental desensitization wherein a completely self-contained portable unit is provided. The electrode is of such a construction as to be held in the hand of a patient, and the arrangement is such that the patient is completely unaware of the fact that he is holding an electrode to complete an electrical circuit through his body. The compact unit serves the additional important function of enabling the meter fact to be held in such a position that it is readily visible to the dentist while carrying out the electrolytic desensitization. The overall structural arrangement is quite simple, extremely compact, and also inexpensive in construction, and yet the device is at the same time very efiicient and reliable in operation.
As this invention may be embodied in several forms an electrode formed of an electrically conductive mate,-
rial and being of such dimension as to be readily and comfortably grasped within a patents hand, a source of electrical energy supported within said hollow body means, indicating means supported at one end portion of said body means for readily visibly indicating the amount of current fiow passing through the electrode such that a dentist can constantly monitor the amount of current flowing, an applicator means formed of electrically conductive material and including an elongated relatively narrow solution retaining operating end portion defining a second electrode for applying a solution to a specific area of the patients tooth and being adapted to be manually manipulated, said applicator means including insulating means for insulating the applicator means from a dentists hand, and means electrically connecting said hollow body means, said source of electrical energy and said applicator means including an elongated insulated flexible electrical lead connected between said hollow body means and said applicator means for permitting ready manipu lation of said second electrode.
2. Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said electrical connecting means includes a socket means mounted atthe opposite end portion of said body means, a plugelectrically connected with said second electrode, said plug being adapted to fit within said socket to provide an electrical connection therewith.
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Good-bye Ireland : Hello Portugal!
My last 'c' post was on the 19th of August 2015 celebrating my 'all clear' CT result then …. silence.
I guess I owe an explanation as to why I was so quiet and also to put you back in the know as to what is going on..
Poor manners on my part but in fairness, it has been bloody busy. It has also been exceptionally challenging and sometimes sharing sounds like moaning.
Time after an initial clear CT scan for any 'c' sufferers is tough – more than tough… friends and family are tired (on all fronts) with the mere mention of the subject of cancer.
We, are on the flip side of the coin are left with the presence of it day and night. IT had become all encompassing. It's much better now.
Natural I suppose. Reality slowly sets in and the shock and horror at what has and has not passed. Guilty strength too as we try to repay all the love and loyalty to all that have been around us for the last year. Its already been a year on the 3 feb 2016 (it was a full moon).
Positivity is the favourite word for everyone at this stage. "Get on with healing" and "wow! how sudden and scary was that?" 'gosh, if it can happen to you …" etc. I am positive!
I won't go into the frequent hospital visits, maintenance treatment and everyone having a difference of professional opinion but the fact remains that I have to keep it at bay for the next Year for me to stand a chance. It's looking better and better but…it must not come back.
I have decided not to do any unnatural treatments in the future (as of the end of Dec, I have asked to come off all medication). I feel wonderful and my joints and memory/concentration are improving on a daily basis. I am taking herbs and doing yoga again. Meditation was never far away.
I go for another scan in April and I promise, I will keep you in the loop. Feel free to disengage any time if you want.
I will do the best I can. It calls for me to leave Ireland. We found (well, it found us!) a wonderful family vila with a pool close to a beach to rent for a year or more in Portugal. I can plant vegetables and other medicinal plants and I plan to start my healing PROPER LIKE. Mom and dad are close by and we are adopting another 2 dogs for the duration of our stay there.
I leave on the 26 Feb 2016 with our little furry friends. Mike is coming and going until he retires in early June. This dream only transpired 3 weeks ago so … busy times!
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a funny fucker. It is not obvious that I hold people close but boy, do I love all of you. Thanks for the support and superb friendships over the years.
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Any good muffin recipes that don't involve almond or coconut flour
Any good muffin recipes that don't involve almond or coconut flour
I made 'muffins' earlier this week - I beat 2 eggs, grated and mixed in 3 summer squash and 2 carrots, added about 1/3 cup flax seed meal, then salt, vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon to taste. Put them in cupcake papers and baked them at 350 for 50 minutes.
These are more like 'puddings' I suppose, and tasted and felt a lot like pumpkin pie. I loved them! They're pretty squishy and don't really have a crumb, but they do hold together really well. I hope you try them and enjoy them, because I really did!
That sounds pretty good, I'm going to try that one.
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WORK has begun on a book on the history of Camolin which is set to be published this time next year.
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Those responsible for preparing the book are researching manuscripts, documents and newspaper archives in the National Library, the National Archives and the County Library. However, they are also now looking for any old documents, photographs, postcards, billheads, meeting minutes, that local people, their parents or grandparents, may have stashed away at home.
'You don't need to be an academic to assist in this publication,' said John Kavanagh, who is one of those working on the book. 'All we are looking for in our local community is for people to perhaps consider sending photographs, letters, articles, memories, snippets, illustrations etc.'
Among the items they are looking for are: photographs and information of Camolin Park, Valentia House, or the Quakers Meeting House, Ballinclay; old photographs of the village; old houses in the area; the RIC Barracks; the snow of 1947; housing developments; roadworks; Parish Churches; Halls; Schools; The Mills in Camolin, Newbridge, and Ballycanew; Candy's; and Sinnott's Forge.
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Skip to comments.Sorry, but my children bore me to death! (Feminism's highest honor, Grand Narcissism)
Posted on 07/26/2006 7:17:10 AM PDT by carlo3b
Sorry, but my children bore me to death!
by HELEN KIRWAN-TAYLOLR, Daily Mail 08:00am 26th July 2006
It's the start of the summer holidays, when millions of mothers despair at how to entertain their children for the next six weeks. What none of them dare say is that they would rather their children were still at school or, frankly, anywhere else. Helen Kirwan-Taylor, a 42-year-old writer, lives in Notting Hill, West London, with her businessman husband Charles and their sons Constantin, 12, and Ivan, ten. Here, she argues provocatively that modern women must not be enslaved by their children.
The lies started when my eldest son was less than ten months old.
Invitations to attend a child's birthday party or, worse, a singalong session were met with the same refrain: 'I would love to but I just can't spare the time.'
The nanny was dispatched in my place, and almost always returned complaining that my son had been singled out for pitiful stares by the other mothers.
(snip)Kids are supposed to be fulfilling, life-changing, life-enhancing fun: why was my attitude towards them so different?
While all my girlfriends were dropping important careers and occupying their afternoons with cake baking, I was begging the nanny to stay on, at least until she had read my two a bedtime story. What kind of mother hates reading bedtime stories? A bad mother, that's who, and a mother who is bored rigid by her children.
(snip)Am I a lazy, superficial person because I don't enjoy packing up their sports kit, or making their lunch, or sitting through coffee mornings with other mothers discussing how Mr Science (I can't remember most of the teachers' names) said such and such to Little Johnny and should we all complain to the headmaster.
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Tell me about it........my daughter is 8 and finding clothes for her is getting more and more difficult.
Wow. Your story is truly inspirational. You found something in yourself that was not naturally bequeathed to you by your mother.
Amazing story of "breaking the chain." Good for you.
Count yourself lucky. Wife's friends and family are liberal to flaming feminist and I get to hear this tripe all the time. No idea what she has in common with them.
Some of her friends are pretty good Moms, but the ones that stick out, really stick out. My wife is a stay at home Mom, and I think that they simultaneously envy her, while they're guilty for their own selfishness of not being willing to make the sacrifices needed to stay at home. (Please note - they're ABLE to stay at home, all married, husbands have stable jobs, etc....they're just not WILLING to give up all the extras that losing a 2nd income entails)
The latest is that Mrs. WBill "shouldn't homeschool so that she doesn't lose her identity", whatever that means. And this is from my Mother in Law, who I would think would want the very best for her grandkid.
I'm very lucky in that my wife knows her own mind and is not afraid to tell them to get stuffed.
I am in agreement.
In that case, I sympathize with your wife. I hear the same things from my relatives, too. I have had to especially listen to the "what about socialization" question on homeschooling from them. Most had their kids in daycare at some point while they worked (as "professionals"). But, I must say, all my relatives enjoy being with their kids.
Luckily, my mother is very supportive of staying home. She had to listen to the same comments back in the 60's and 70's when she stayed home with us kids. In fact, she would've been upset if I put her grandkids in daycare.
I have never been bored for one second with my kids. At every age they are a delight. I do pity her children too; if she can't bear the simple little things, she must not be much comfort when they are truly sick or scared. What a sad childhood they must have.
First, I hope she is ready for the day when her husband tells her he has a young girlfriend because his wife bores him to death.
Also, I hope she is ready for the subdued hatred of the children who have to carry this public admission around and continually prove to their friends that they aren't really boring. They will probably decide to show her just how boring they aren't when they get just a bit older. I predict these kids will try to be hell-raisers and will succeed.
I know of a kid whose mother, the wife of a prominent politician, called him "the mistake", the "unplanned" kid, in an interview. I think he was in high school at the time. He loved her dearly for that, I'm sure.
So, if you have messed up with your kids in some way, shut the EFF up! They don't need to hear you essentially berating them publicly. They WILL get even.
What a selfish person she is. My summers are too short with my kids. In a mere 2 weeks my kids go back to school. I have such fun with them, I can't imagine dreading spending time with them. :(
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3
[Why did she have children at all?]
Two possibilities:
1) Forgot to make the abortion appointment
2) Her friends had kids and she needed to prove something
Read "I love you forever" or "The giving Tree." You will become a puddle, the tears will be falling so quickly. :)
Boy am I glad she's not my mom. I'd hate to read about myself in the paper that way. Plus who cares- shut the he** up and DEAL. What a whiner.
She loves when I get her clothes, but it's getting harder and harder to find things that are cute and trendy and not skanky. I mean, come on, hip-huggers for little girls??? They don't even have hips!
Tell me about it........my daughter is 8 and finding clothes for her is getting more and more difficult.
I agree!
Be fair; not just ANY shoes. Carrie usually rewarded herself with a new pair of Manolo Blahniks. :)
Bless you for what you're doing. What's happened to American women? I hope your generation begins to speak out. I also hope your ex-daughter-in-law doesn't go into pediatrics.
Dewey, Cheatham And Howe?
Boy you would have hated the columns that show was based on -- they've been sweetened up considerably for TV.
No, you are not superficial because you don't enjoy it. You are superficial because you think everything is supposed to be for your enjoyment.
You missed watching Godzilla® movies and wrestling in slow motion with your kids when they're 4 or 5? And teaching them to melt plastic army men with a magnifying glass? And giving lessons on how to approach and treat animals? A lot of fun stuff comes early on. If you wait until they are 10 you miss it.
I stand corrected.
I guess I was talking more of the family dynamics. The mother is of extreme importance in the younger years, the father is of extreme importance in the later years (see inner city for negative example).
But you're right. Wrestling in slow motion is a blast.
What a beautiful baby!
The picture of him smiling in his sleep is precious!
I confess that just last month my husband and I took a trip without the kids and I enjoyed it very much and didn't miss them a bit.
I spend a lot of time with my kids and love them to pieces! Sometimes they irritate me, and sometimes I pretend to be interested when I'm not. But most of the time I really like being with them. They are funny and have interesting ideas. I can't imagine missing one of their games or performances!
It's actually quite sad that this woman cannot enjoy her children.
LOL!! My two boys were born 6 years apart. With the little one, my husband often mentioned strapping a weight to his head to discourage him from walking.
"There are actually a few commercials on the same theme. There was a Famous Footwear radio spot a few years back that went on about how wonderful it would be when the kids go back to school. I hated it when that commercial came on."
I must admit...I DO feel that way when September comes around. There are days when the kids are whining and fighting all day during the summer, and at the end of those days I can sound an awful lot like the author of this article.
But I get over it after I get some sleep and I chalk up my bad attitude towards exhaustion, and I try again the next day.
There is a middle ground....our children can fit into our adult lives, and we adults can fit into their lives.
We love them, encourage them, teach them, and spend time with them...but there are also times when parents have to do things for themselves or else they will go insane.
It doesn't sound like this author has seen there can be a middle ground. She seems to have taken a "us vs. them" approach.
Very sad.
I couldn't agree with you more, to no ones surprise, because I will alway respect men who enjoy being around children, not just our own, but all children..
I talk about my life with my kids often, and I guess the poor folks on my food and family ping list have to endure my endless prattle about my life as a single dad.. But, that is why I can understand your concern about being around other peoples kids.. What a shame, I had 3 or more kids in my home almost every day, especially around meal times..
I hoped it was because it was my cooking, but I know it was more, it was because I was a dad that they were comfortable talking to and joking with, and who loved just being a dad..
My last boy is now going off to college, to make his own footprints, and someday emulate his upbringing, and be a dad to his kids.. His absence will be deafening, but I have the love of my other 4 kids and my fabulous grandchildren who live close by..
So ride your bike my FRiend, and be a great adult hero to the young'ins while you can, it passes sooooo quickly.. Thanks for listening.. :)
Two boys who live around the corner spend a lot of time at my house. These boys (7 and 9) have two little step-brothers (1 1/2 and a few months). Well, I got to hear all about how mom sends the oldest baby off with grandparents for days at a time because she can't handle both little ones.
Meanwhile, her older kids are with me learning how to swim and float (both were afraid of the water last summer), talking a mile per minute about all sorts of things, begging to be fed, and the little one takes every opportunity to grab ahold of me or lean against my leg.
Frankly, it gets irritating. If I wanted 4 children, I'd have birthed 4 children. But then I look at these two little kids and think that someone has to care about them.
Time to read it - thanks for the pings
Nice thread Carlo and great commentary as usual... Now we have two beautiful women to miss... right?
"I always just hated that Staples commercial at the end of the summer that has the parents skating behind a shopping cart buying supplies so that their children can finally return to school. Even though I worked, I loved having her home."
Me too! Probably has something to do with why I'm now a homeschooler. I enjoy having some "down time," but I like my kids! There is something magical about seeing the world open up to them a bit at a time -- she's totally missing that.
The author says that kids are fine if you feed them, dress them, and tell them you love them -- she may tell her kids she loves the, but does she *show* it?
There are very few young kids in our neighborhood.As a matter of fact they are closing schools here in Eureka...
Indeed we do my dear Waspman, I was thinking that very thing earlier today.. I know both are just jabbering together all day long and watching us to see if we drop the flag.. I am so happy to have you close my dear FRiend.. It keeps me in line.. :)
Woo Hoo!!!
Please build a ping list for the birth announcement and put me on it!
Good post.
I just had my 16th grandchild!
How lucky we are my friend to have the kids close, and to see them working together.. That is a real treat.. I raised my first 3 daughters doing homework at a back table in my first restaurant.. We were closer than most families back then and I am proud to say we are even closer now.. Keep cookin and kissin, that is a perfect recipe.. :)
I agree Don, we should build a ping list.. Geeeze, that's entertainment!!! CONGRADULATIONS.. YeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Good on ya - you never know what a touch of human kindness may do for these little ones
.. and I know that they love you too sweetie... Huggg
"Frankly, it gets irritating. If I wanted 4 children, I'd have birthed 4 children. But then I look at these two little kids and think that someone has to care about them."
Please know you're doing something truely wonderful for these kids. It may just be the influence in their lives that they need to keep them on the "straight and narrow", knowing that somebody cares about them.
They are all moving to Tennessee. We are building schools here
I suspect she has a problem with the father in order for her to despise the children so.
What a blessing.. and still soooo young.. but you must of had your first child at 4 years old.. :))
Hugs to you as well.
Kids know good people almost instinctively.. Bless them, and bless you, they are just starved, for everything that all children need.. :(
I am afraid that he is problerably no better than she is.. Reading the article, there is no mention of dad taking the kids to the park or anywhere else, only a nanny.. God bless her kids to have been brought into the world to build their resume, and complete the Christmas Cards photo..
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Early present to the shorts....could be today for $20 bucks
Officially moving target to $20 by Christmas...
I was just going to post asking you what you thought from here. Even after ATVI's numbers? ERTS left revenue intact but took down their EPS which doesn't affect GME. Fallout 3 sold 4.7m copies already.
You really think things are going to be that bad? Scary.
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Guess this will be proven right on Thursday morning.
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If it's 45-50, can I reiterate that you're a dumba$$?
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