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Benu: poplar wood, acrylic paint, bronze leaf, bone beads, varnish, linen and polyester cord. Slat construction anchored by cords and a slide bead. Approx: 1.75″ x 6″ x 1″. Topic: woodburned original text recounts the ancient Egyptian myth of the Benu, or Phoenix. Wrapped in red linen and a custom-painted box. (A total homage to my Egyptomania phase of 1976. I plan to re-do this book.) Private collection.
Tiny Planet: walnut, varnish, sodalite, leather, cotton embroidery thread, glass beads, polyester cord. Approx: 1.5″ x 3″ x 1.25″.
Woodburned walnut covers inlaid with a sodalite disc bracket accordion-fold leather pages inlaid with miniature embroidered landscapes. Private collection.
Tropica 2: carved leather, acrylic paint, varnish, beaded and embroidered petit-point, shell beads, waxed linen cord.
Approx: 1.5″ x 2.75″ x 1″. Box spine construction. Topic: a return to the theme of progressively more detailed views of a coral atoll from aerial to beach close-up shot. Private collection.
Bone and Oak: carved bone, woodburned oak, varnish, bone beads, waxed polyester cord. Approx: 2″ x 3″ x 1″. Box-spine construction.
Topic: original poem about the archetype of the Horned God. Private collection.
Jade Leaves: carved basswood, inlaid jade leaves, embroidered and painted linen. Approx: 1.5″ x 3″ x 1.5″. Accordion-fold construction. Topic: Original poem about springtime. Texas Tech University, Southwest Collections.
City at Night: purpleheart wood, acrylic paint, varnish, glass beads, cotton embroidery thread, waxed polyester cord. Approx: 1.75″ x 3″ x 1″. Box spine construction.
Topic: woodburned city design on cover leads to stylized nighttime cityscapes worked in peyote and net-stitched beads. Texas Tech University, Southwest Collections.
Materia Prima: poplar wood, varnish, leather, bone beads, glass beads, serpentine beads, waxed polyester cord. Approx: 5.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.75″. Box spine construction. Topic: woodburned covers and pages showcase Earth, Air, Water, and Fire – the Four Elements of alchemy and their mythical and scientific properties. UCLA Young Research Library Special Collections.
Late Light: leather, embroidered fabric, turquoise beads, red jasper beads, acrylic paint, bronze leaf, varnish, waxed linen cord. Approx: 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.75″. Box-spine construction. Topic: embroidered vignettes of New Mexico landscapes, inside tooled leather covers accented with turquoise discs and bronze leaf. Stolen from Scottsdale gallery January 2006.
The Snow Man: embroidered and applique linen and cotton, freshwater pearl, rock crystal, stoneware button, waxed linen cord. Approx: 3.75″ x 7″ x 1.5″. Wrapped fabric covers and fabric pages, handpainted and embroidered winter vignettes. Topic: the poem 'The Snow Man' by Wallace Stevens. Collection University of Washington.
Color Play: poplar wood, acrylic paint, varnish, beaded and embroidered fabric, glass beads, waxed polyester cord. Approx: 7″ x 6″ x 2″. Topic: folklore about the Primary and Secondary Colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, green, orange). Box spine construction. Featured in Quarry Book's 2005 Fiber Art Journals. Private collection.
Handprint (wall sculpture): poplar, varnish, shell, bone, glass, metal, waxed linen, waxed polyester cord. Approx: 20″ x 11″ x 2″. Topic: woodburned handprint and engineering diagrams on box; beaded tassels each bear one sentence of an original poem about human ingenuity and craft. Private collection.
Silk and Leather Tapestry (wall sculpture): tooled and painted cowhide, red Scalamandre silk velvet, polyester thread and cord, wood curtain hanger, acrylic paint. Approx. 56″h x 43″w. Topic: based off an heirloom Ukrainian piece, this leather and red velvet tapestry incorporates traditional pysanky Easter-egg designs as well as stylized references to a client's family properties, pets, avocations, and family jokes.


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New Delhi: The country's largest real-estate developer by market value, DLF Ltd, said it has fired some of its employees and put on hold some of its residential, commercial and hotel projects, because of a slump in real estate demand and liquidity crunch.
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Last month, while announcing its second quarter results, DLF denied that it had retrenched any of its employees. DLF's net staff strength came down by 10% at the end of the quarter to 3,500 employees, but the company said this was due to voluntary attrition. "Close to 350 people chose to leave us but that was natural attrition and not layoffs. People tend to look for other job options after increments," Rajiv Singh, vice-chairman of DLF, had said on 31 October at a press conference held to announce its results. On Tuesday, the company also said that some of its projects have been deferred.
"Hotels, residential and commercial projects are all deferred because of lower demand and liquidity crisis," he said. "Demand has gone down so substantially that projects are being shut down across the country."
Singh said the real estate industry was in a tight liquidity crunch. "The key thing is how to prime demand," he said. "The monetary needs of developers needs to be taken care of."
Demand for homes has come down because of high interest rates, Singh added. "There are no takers for (the) housing sector because of the high home loan rates. The ideal rate of interest should be 7%, " he said. "Interest cost for both home buyers and developers should come down." DLF is currently borrowing at a 12-13% interest rate, he said.
Hit by crisis: K.P. Singh, chairman of DLF, says projects are being deferred because of lower demand and liquidity crisis. Harikrishna Katragadda / Mint
Earlier, at the Summit, finance minister P. Chidambaram said the hotel, airline, automobile and real estate industry should cut prices to boost demand. Responding to this, Singh said real estate prices are already down. "Price correction is a question of demand and supply," Singh said. "When cost of input materials such as steel and cement come down, prices will automatically come down."
Real estate prices in property markets of Gurgaon, Noida near Delhi had gone up by as much as 100-200% during the real estate boom of 2005-2007. Prices of homes have since fallen by 10-15% in some pockets of Gurgaon and Noida due to a fall in demand, according to real estate consultants.
DLF's net profit for the second quarter ended September declined by 4% against the year-ago period. Its shares have fallen 81.7% from a high of Rs1,225 on 15 January. Shares of the company fell 3.18% to Rs224.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The benchmark index Sensex was down by 3.81% while BSE realty index, an index of 14 realty stocks, was down 3.59%.

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Earlier this year, I joined a really wonderful group called '17 Scribes. Everyone is a 2017 debut author, and it's been an invaluable resource for asking questions, sharing experiences – and making friends! I've got an interview about The Wardrobe Mistress on the '17 Scribes website, and I'd encourage you to check out the other interviews as well. There's a lot of amazing talent and diverse projects in this group. All my Book Addiction posts since February have featured other 2017 debut authors and their excellent books – more to come in the fall, as well.
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Book Addiction: The Waking Land
I just finished reading The Waking Land by Callie Bates, and this lyrical novel is my latest book addiction. Growing, up, I was obsessed with Tamora Pierce's "Song of the Lioness" series and The Waking Land captures a similar vein of magic through a vivid, well-drawn universe and a heroic and likable protagonist, with a bit more of a grown-up voice.
Beautifully written and evocative, The Waking Land is the story of Elanna, raised as a hostage in a rival kingdom. She grows to view the king as a father, but when he's poisoned and she's accused of his murder, Elanna finds herself back in her homeland of Caeris, where everyone is counting on her to lead a rebellion. Full of magic, romance, and dangerous encounters, it's a tale of torn loyalties and adventure that will keep readers turning the pages ceaselessly. I particularly loved the fresh twist of Elanna's magical connection with plants.
Callie Bates has kindly agreed to an interview to talk about her debut novel. Welcome, Callie!
What was your inspiration for The Waking Land?
I wanted to write a story about a young woman, raised as a hostage, who's taught to despise her people and homeland, but still has an indelible connection to them due to her forbidden magic. I also wanted to use that magic to play with the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world. And then I wanted to have some fun with romance, rebellions and poisonous mushrooms! 🙂
Did you face any unexpected challenges or pleasant surprises while working on the novel?
Before I signed with my literary agent, I completely rewrote the book from third person past tense to first person present tense! This was much more than a line-by-line change; I reworked the voice, pacing, character arc, and much of the storyline. I really enjoyed the challenge.
What was your favourite scene to write?
It's hard to answer this question without spoilers—there's a scene at the end that's my true favorite!—but I'm very proud of the prologue. It took a lot of finessing to cram enough backstory into it, keep the perspective of a seven-year-old, and maintain growing tension as she's taken hostage!
What's your writing process like? Do you have a strict schedule or can you write anywhere, anytime?
I write my first, loose drafts by hand in a notebook, then transfer to a computer to rewrite and revise. I try not to be too strict or ritualistic, so that I can write in any place and at any time of day. Though I have a desk, the couch is probably my favorite spot!
Do you share an affinity for plants, like your protagonist Elanna? What's your favourite flower?
I did give Elanna my own love for the natural world–though, alas, I don't have her magic with plants! And I am not much of a gardener. I love roses of all varieties, especially wild roses. I love wild mushrooms as well—some of which are deadly, and inspired a scene in the book!
If you could pair your book with any drink or snack, what would you suggest?
The Waking Land would pair well with a malty Scottish whiskey, or perhaps some lovely mead!
How can we stay updated on your book news?
I post updates on all my social media feeds: I'm @calliebywords on Twitter and Facebook, and @callie_bates on Instagram. You can also check my website, calliebates.com!
From the book jacket:
In the lush and magical tradition of Naomi Novik's award-winning Uprooted comes this riveting debut from brilliant young writer Callie Bates—whose boundless imagination places her among the finest authors of fantasy fiction, including Sarah J. Maas and Sabaa Tahir.
Lady Elanna is fiercely devoted to the king who raised her like a daughter. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder—and must flee for her life.
Returning to the homeland of magical legends she has forsaken, Elanna is forced to reckon with her despised, estranged father, branded a traitor long ago. Feeling a strange, deep connection to the natural world, she also must face the truth about the forces she has always denied or disdained as superstition—powers that suddenly stir within her.
But an all-too-human threat is drawing near, determined to exact vengeance. Now Elanna has no choice but to lead a rebellion against the kingdom to which she once gave her allegiance. Trapped between divided loyalties, she must summon the courage to confront a destiny that could tear her apart.
Author Biography:
Callie Bates is a writer, harpist and certified harp therapist, sometimes artist, and nature nerd. When she's not creating, she's hitting the trails or streets and exploring new places. She lives in the Upper Midwest. THE WAKING LAND is her debut fantasy novel and first in a planned trilogy.
Book Addiction: Girl Last Seen
Nina Laurin's enthralling debut, Girl Last Seen, comes out today and I had the excellent luck of being able to read an advance copy. Most of the time, my Book Addiction posts have a focus on amazing historical fiction, but I'm diversifying this time because I've been reading a lot of suspense lately and Girl Last Seen is utterly compelling and highly recommended.
Laine, the novel's vulnerable but determined protagonist, struggles to cope with her past abduction, a crime that has never been solved. Now, thirteen years later, a second girl goes missing, one who could be the image of Lainey at age ten. Dark and full of serpentine twists, Girl Last Seen is an addictive books that makes for such captivating reading that you might find yourself still turning pages when you should be cooking dinner, or looking up from the book and realizing that it's suddenly past midnight. (Full disclosure: both of those things happened to me).
Nina has kindly agreed to an interview on my blog, making this an extra special post. Welcome, Nina!
What was your inspiration for Girl Last Seen?
I was researching some true crime for another story and fell down the Wikipedia rabbit hole. I came across a particularly chilling story of a true crime that just stuck with me. I may have read too much about it, because I had actual nightmares for a couple of days. I can't give you the link, because it would in itself be a spoiler. But some time later, the main character of GIRL LAST SEEN just appeared in my mind, and I simply had to tell her story.
Did you face any unexpected challenges or pleasant surprises while working on the novel?
It was the manuscript that made me realize psychological suspense was my genre! At the end of 2014, I was facing a crossroads that no writer wants to face. I had broken up with my previous agent that summer and was disheartened by constant rejection, which made me question whether I was writing the right books—and whether I was really meant to be a writer at all. I don't know what exactly possessed me, but I took out the first version of what would become GIRL LAST SEEN and started to overhaul it. To my surprise, it took off! And then I was writing the scene at the abandoned house where Laine is being stalked in the dark, and after a very long writing slump, I felt the energy come back into my fingertips. I felt like a writer again. I felt like I could write something good.
What was your favourite scene to write?
The scene at the abandoned house that I mentioned above, but also, the finale. It was breathtaking to write! I'm usually terrible at writing action and fighting scenes, but by then, I was invested in Laine and what happened to her. So writing that final showdown, where she faces her demons for the first time in ten years, was also heartbreaking in a way. And I think it gave the action sequence the super-high emotional stakes that made it easy to write.
What's your writing process like? Do you have a strict schedule or can you write anywhere, anytime?
It depends on the project. I wrote the first draft of GIRL LAST SEEN in a couple of months, but the second and third drafts took a little more time and a little more discipline. It wasn't about getting the words out anymore—it was about making them make sense. Which is (I think most writers will agree with me) a lot more difficult. Sometimes the writing flows, and other times, I have to force myself to get behind my desk (or motivate myself with chocolate… or bacon).
If you could pair your book with any reading snack or drink, what would you suggest?
Milk oolong tea (that's a tea that tastes faintly creamy, not tea with milk in it—I'm sure some people like that, and that's their business…) and dark, dark, dark chocolate. Together.
Stay updated on Nina's book news:
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From the book jacket:
Two missing girls. Thirteen years apart.
Olivia Shaw has been missing since last Tuesday. She was last seen outside the entrance of her elementary school in Hunts Point wearing a white spring jacket, blue jeans, and pink boots.
I force myself to look at the face in the photo, into her slightly smudged features, and I can't bring myself to move. Olivia Shaw could be my mirror image, rewound to thirteen years ago.
If you have any knowledge of Olivia Shaw's whereabouts or any relevant information, please contact…
I've spent a long time peering into the faces of girls on missing posters, wondering which one replaced me in that basement. But they were never quite the right age, the right look, the right circumstances. Until Olivia Shaw, missing for one week tomorrow.
Whoever stole me was never found. But since I was taken, there hasn't been another girl.
And now there is.
Author Biography:
Nina Laurin is a bilingual (English/French) author of suspenseful stories for both adults and young adults. She got her BA in Creative Writing at Concordia University, in her hometown of Montreal, Canada.
Book Addiction: Becoming Bonnie
My latest book addiction is Becoming Bonnie by Jenni L. Walsh. I devoured this riveting novel in less than two days because I couldn't bear to put it down. Evocative and honest, Jenni L. Walsh's prose will immerse readers in the darkness and glamour of the 1920s, through the desperation of the Great Depression and the sultry jazz rhythms of Doc's, the speakeasy where Bonnie Parker works. Going by Bonnelyn, she's a wholesome, intelligent girl with big dreams. But as the Great Depression and strictures of prohibition show their teeth, she's able to adapt to the pepper of gunfire. Bonnelyn is a likable, relatable narrator, and I felt like I knew her. And when she meets Clyde Barrow, his self-assurance and loyalty won me over, too. Thank goodness there's an upcoming sequel, because I need more of these characters. Plus, it's been optioned for a TV show!
One of my favourite aspects of the book is Bonnie and Clyde's shared musical interest. They even write a song together, an adventurous, true-to-character ballad that I wish I could hear for real. I also enjoyed the relationship between Bonnelyn and Blanche, her sharp-tongued but pure-hearted best friend.
This is an extra special blog post, because Jenni kindly agreed to an interview. Welcome, Jenni!
Did you face any unexpected challenges or pleasant surprises while working on the novel?
Interestingly enough, Becoming Bonnie isn't the story I first sought to tell. Driven by my desire to write the story of that iconic figure, I first began writing my own version of Bonnie and Clyde's 1930s crime spree. I quickly put on the brakes, realizing my first challenge: I needed readers to understand who Bonnie really was at her core. What made her tick? What was her background? What were her aspirations, at the beginning and the end? Why was she so loyal to Clyde Barrow? So I put what I'd written aside, hoping to one day use it in a sequel, and started over, going back five years to tell Bonnie Parker's origin story, which also allowed me to drop Bonnie into a 1920s speakeasy in the middle of a foxtrot. Now that was a good time (and a pleasant surprise!).
What was your favourite scene to write?
As Meghan mentioned, Bonnie and Clyde pen a song together in Becoming Bonnie. It was such a fun element of the story to write, so I'd like to share a snippet of the scene where Clyde reveals their first verse.
Clyde settles himself on the couch, then the instrument on his knee. He pats the spot beside him, pauses with his fingers ready to strum. I sit and fold my hands in my lap, watching as he clears his throat, swallows, clears his throat again. Clyde's head tilts down, and he looks up at me from under his lashes.
"I started this here song a while ago, but she ain't done," he says. "Was hoping you'd help me finish her."
His fingertips slide down the strings once, letting the soft sound vibrate 'round us. "You'll see."
He goes back for more, a dark melody forming with each stroke, and moistens his lips. Clyde says, more than sings, "Death is a five-letter word, with a five-finger clutch."
His head stays down, his jaw relaxed, eyes closed. "It cornered him, pitting him against the bigger man . . . By the throat, edging closer, nearing Death's final touch."
The rhythm quickens, the beat an unexpected surprise.
"Then there she was, light in the dark, defying Death's plan . . . She stared it down, held on tight, fired off a shot all her own . . . Ohh"—he draws out the word, as if taunting Death—"Oh, oh, oh, death for the boy has been postponed."
Clyde's fingers shift to a higher pitch on the guitar. He smirks and sings from the corner of his mouth, "'Cause lean closer, listen close . . . How the story ends, no one knows . . . But one thing's clear, you'll see . . . Bonnie and Clyde, meant to be, alive and free."
That last line, that last note hangs between us.
I forget how to breathe.
"That's all I got for now," Clyde says softly. "Thought maybe we could do the next verse together."
"Together?" I wring my hands, staring into the eyes of Clyde Barrow, the criminal, the charmer, the . . . boy who wrote me a doggone song to show me how he cares.
"Yeah, Bonnie. You and me. What do you say?"
© 2017 Jenni L. Walsh
This plot element became doubly fun when a friend put the last line of the chorus into sheet music for me!
What's your writing process like? Do you have a strict schedule or can you write anywhere, anytime?
My process is slow. Real slow. I'm one of those authors who has to get a line/paragraph just right before I move on. Then, I'll often go back to add in new details that'll support the new scene I'm working on. It takes me forever to complete a first draft. The upside is that my first draft is usually pretty clean and ready for a second set of eyes. As far as when I write, I got to wait for the a'ok from my bosses (my 1-year-old and three-year-old). My oldest gives me the stink eye when she sees my laptop out, so I generally only write during naptimes and at night, unless my husband is distracting them on the weekends.
How can we stay updated on your book news?
I have a newsletter (and a firm no-spam rule)! I also have three books, one of which is the sequel to Becoming Bonnie, coming in 2018 that I'd love to tell you about, if ya want to sign up here. You can also catch me on Twitter and Facebook, along with my website.
From the book jacket:
From debut historical novelist Jenni L. Walsh, Becoming Bonnie is the untold story of how wholesome Bonnelyn Parker became half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo!
The summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an illicit juice joint. She's a sharp girl with plans to overcome her family's poverty, provide for herself, and maybe someday marry her boyfriend, Roy Thornton. But when Roy springs a proposal on her and financial woes jeopardize her ambitions, Bonnelyn finds salvation in an unlikely place: Dallas's newest speakeasy, Doc's.
Living the life of a moll at night, Bonnie remains a wholesome girl by day, engaged to Roy, attending school and working toward a steady future. When Roy discovers her secret life, and embraces it—perhaps too much, especially when it comes to booze and gambling—Bonnie tries to make the pieces fit. Maybe she can have it all: the American Dream, the husband, and the intoxicating allure of jazz music. What she doesn't know is that her life—like her country—is headed for a crash.
She's about to meet Clyde Barrow.
Few details are known about Bonnie's life prior to meeting her infamous partner. In Becoming Bonnie, Jenni L. Walsh shows a young woman promised the American dream and given the Great Depression, and offers a compelling account of why she fell so hard for a convicted felon—and turned to crime herself.
Author Biography
Jenni L. Walsh spent her early years chasing around cats, dogs, and chickens in Philadelphia's countryside, before dividing time between a soccer field and a classroom at Villanova University. She put her marketing degree to good use as an advertising copywriter, zip-code hopping with her husband to DC, NYC, NJ, and not surprisingly, back to Philly. There, Jenni's passion for words continued, adding author to her resume. She now balances her laptop with a kid on each hip, and a four-legged child at her feet.
For the mamas, Becoming Bonnie is her debut novel that tells the untold story of how church-going Bonnelyn Parker becomes half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo during the 1920s. The sequel Being Bonnie will be released in the summer of 2018.
For the kiddos, the Brave Like Me series is her middle grade debut that features true stories from heroic women who, at a young age, accomplished daring feats of perseverance and bravery.
Okay, now everyone go check out this book so we can talk about it!
Book Addiction: Feast of Sorrow
I was lucky enough to read Crystal King's Feast of Sorrow in advance of publication – which is tomorrow! Set during ancient Rome, Feast of Sorrow is a sweeping, decadent tale that tells the story of Thrasius, a talented cooking slave, as he enters the kitchen of Marcus Gavinus Apicius, a wealthy and ambitious gourmet with designs on becoming the culinary advisor to the Emperor. The intertwined elements of dangerous political intrigue and luscious feasts lured me in right from the first page, and I kept turning pages late into the night, riveted.
In between biting my nails over Apicius' unpredictability and sympathizing with Thrasius' sense of honour, I also found myself craving some of the delicious meals prepared in the story. Since Crystal King has compiled a few of the recipes on her website, readers can even try a few of the dishes. She also agreed to an interview on my blog, making this an extra special post. Welcome, Crystal!
What was your inspiration for Feast of Sorrow?
I was reading a book about banquets throughout the ages, FEAST by Roy Strong, and came across an anecdote about the ancient Roman gourmand, Apicius, and the extraordinary way in which he died. I thought it was so unusual that I had to be the one to tell the story of how he ended up the way he did.
Did you face any unexpected challenges or pleasant surprises while working on the novel?
It took me awhile to find my voice for the book. I rewrote the first 15 chapters three different times in different points of view. It was necessary, but frustrating. I also ended up killing off a whole bunch of characters that I never expected to. I would look up from an afternoon's worth of writing and think, wow, I didn't expect THAT person was going to die.
Did you try cooking any of the fantastic meals featured in the book?
Not a whole banquet because that would be outrageous, but I've cooked many dozens of the individual dishes. My husband and I regularly make Parthian chicken for dinner. There's also an ancient cracker recipe that I make a lot for parties. The honey fritters are super easy and amazing too. In fact, I have a whole cookbook that I created as a bonus for book clubs reading the book that features all sorts of recipes of my own interpretation but also some from famous chefs. More information can be found on the Book Club section of my site.
What was your favourite scene to write?
That's difficult. I think that some of the most important and best scenes of the book are also the hardest for me to write. But I suppose that one of the darlings of the book is the curse scene, when several of the characters go to an ancient Roman cemetery to put a curse on someone. I struggled finding an agent because of the book's length and it was a scene that my writing group and agents suggested I cut to help with the length. I hung on to it though, and while it used to be much longer, I managed to keep it. And while I can't find the original reference now, the curse itself is an actual Roman curse that I found in some history book, which I modified just slightly to accommodate the person cursed and the family doing the cursing, plus the right Gods for the book.
What's your writing process like? Do you have a strict schedule or can you write anywhere, anytime?
I wish I had a strict schedule. I go in spurts with my writing, depending on what is happening in my life or other deadlines that I have. I work full-time in marketing for a software company so writing at night is too taxing for my poor brain. I tend to work on weekends, usually devoting an entire Sunday to spitting out a chapter or two. I do like writing in cafes, on trains, libraries and other places from time to time to switch things up.
How can we stay updated on your book news? Readers can sign up for my mailing list and follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and at my site, crystalking.com.
From the book jacket:
Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairs-downstairs politics of a Roman family, Crystal King's seminal debut features the man who inspired the world's oldest cookbook and the ambition that led to his destruction.
On a blistering day in the twenty-sixth year of Augustus Caesar's reign, a young chef, Thrasius, is acquired for the exorbitant price of twenty thousand denarii. His purchaser is the infamous gourmet Marcus Gavius Apicius, wealthy beyond measure, obsessed with a taste for fine meals from exotic places, and a singular ambition: to serve as culinary advisor to Caesar, an honor that will cement his legacy as Rome's leading epicure.
Apicius rightfully believes that Thrasius is the key to his culinary success, and with Thrasius's help he soon becomes known for his lavish parties and fantastic meals. Thrasius finds a family in Apicius's household, his daughter Apicata, his wife Aelia, and her handmaiden, Passia whom Thrasius quickly falls in love with. But as Apicius draws closer to his ultimate goal, his reckless disregard for any who might get in his way takes a dangerous turn that threatens his young family and places his entire household at the mercy of the most powerful forces in Rome.
Author Biography
Crystal King is an author, culinary enthusiast and marketing expert. Her writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food, language and culture of Italy. She has taught classes in writing, creativity and social media at Harvard Extension School, Boston University, Mass College of Art, UMass Boston and GrubStreet, one of the leading creative writing centers in the US. A Pushcart-nominated poet and former co-editor of the online literary arts journal Plum Ruby Review, Crystal received her M.A. in Critical and Creative Thinking from UMass Boston, where she developed a series of exercises and writing prompts to help fiction writers in medias res. She considers Italy her next great love, after her husband, Joe, and their two cats, Nero and Merlin.
Crystal is also happy to connect with book clubs, so if you're a member of one, or looking to start a book club, I definitely recommend Feast of Sorrow. How fun would it be to read the book and then cook some of the meals? Contact information for book clubs is at this link.
Book Addiction: The Fortune Hunter
It's time for another Book Addiction post, where I share a historical novel I recently read and couldn't put down, so that someone else might discover it, too. This month is The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin.
One of the things I loved most about The Fortune Hunter is that it made me feel much empathy for each character, even when their interests conflicted. The story centres around Bay Middleton, an expert horseman who loves racing and hunting, and is also a bit of a scandalous ladies' man. Charming and flawed, he's exactly the kind of romantic hero you hope will find redemption by the end of the story, and he's also the most attractive hero with a mustache that I can think of. Due to his reputation for horsemanship, Bay is selected to be Empress Elisabeth's pilot for the fox hunts while she is visiting England. The Empress, known as Sisi to her friends, is also an extremely skilled rider. The bond that grows between them threatens Bay's recent engagement to Charlotte Baird, a practical young heiress with a flair for photography.
I found Sisi to be a fascinating character. Famed for her beauty, she also fears its wane as she ages, and undertakes some extreme measures to preserve her looks, such as occasionally sleeping with raw veal on her face to soften her skin. I have to say, there's no way I would ever be motivated enough to do that. And she slept thusly with her wolfhounds in the room, necessitating the use of a leather mask to keep them from getting the veal. That's dedication! Her ankle length hair was also so thick and heavy that she sometimes had to tie it in two ropes to the ceiling in order to relieve the pressure from her scalp. Sisi stopped allowing photographs to be taken of her, fearing that people would scrutinize them for signs of age diminishing her beauty, but every existing image of her really showcases just how long her hair must have been.
Sisi finds so much happiness in Bay's company that I often felt myself feeling torn, because ultimately I wanted Bay and Charlotte to marry. I won't give any spoilers here, but suffice it to say that this is a bittersweet, moving love triangle, full of tension but not melodrama.
I enjoyed Charlotte's interest in photography, which was a relatively new technology for the time period. Her photographs are an excellent lens through which to view the setting and the minute interactions between the characters.
Queen Victoria makes a couple of brilliant cameos, as well. Her voice is so clear that you'll swear there's a snobby English lady over enunciating everything right inside your brain. I suppose that doesn't really sound like a compliment if taken literally, but it is for reading. Goodwin has written two other books as well, The American Heiress and Victoria, both of which are now going on my to-read list. Victoria is actually the most recent of her books (I'm a little late discovering this treasure trove of excellent historical fiction) and Goodwin is also involved in the television series of Victoria, which is also now on my To-Watch list. I'm going to be – happily – busy!
From the book jacket:
Empress Elizabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, is the Princess Diana of nineteenth-century Europe. Famously beautiful, as captured in a portrait with diamond stars in her hair, she is unfulfilled in her marriage to the older Emperor Franz Joseph. Sisi has spent years evading the stifling formality of royal life on her private train or yacht or, whenever she can, on the back of a horse.
Captain Bay Middleton is dashing, young, and the finest horseman in England. He is also impoverished, with no hope of buying the horse needed to win the Grand National—until he meets Charlotte Baird. A clever, plainspoken heiress whose money gives her a choice among suitors, Charlotte falls in love with Bay, the first man to really notice her, for his vulnerability as well as his glamour. When Sisi joins the legendary hunt organized by Earl Spencer in England, Bay is asked to guide her on the treacherous course. Their shared passion for riding leads to an infatuation that jeopardizes the growing bond between Bay and Charlotte, and threatens all of their futures.
The Fortune Hunter, a brilliant new novel by Daisy Goodwin, is a lush, irresistible story of the public lives and private longings of grand historical figures.
Book Addiction: A Song of War
I just finished reading a fabulous anthology of stories of the Trojan War. With seven chapters by seven different authors, A Song of War skillfully weaves multiple perspectives into a vivid portrayal of the decade-long war and its many heroes. Sometimes the point of view is Achaean, sometimes Trojan, but it always engages the reader's empathy for that character. I could barely put this book down. I fell seriously behind on my housework because I kept reading instead of vacuuming, but it was worth it. I think we can all agree that reading is much more fulfilling than cleaning.
One of my favourite aspects of A Song of War is the way the authors have infused a well-known tale with lots of excellent little twists, giving each character or tale a fresh spark. Kate Quinn's Hellenus and Stephanie Thornton's Cassandra, are biracial, twins of King Priam of Troy and a Nubian concubine. Hellenus isn't the most well-known figure from the Trojan War, but he should be, especially because he's one of the few Trojans who gets a somewhat happy ending. I love the way Cassandra, of the doomed prophecies, has a correspondingly dark interest in death, and knows things like how to preserve an eyeball in honey. And even though she's often seen by her fellow Trojans as crazy, she has the affection and support of her twin, Hellenus, and some of her other brothers. It's nice not to see her completely shunned by everyone, as is sometimes the case in other adaptations of the Trojan War. In fact, Hellenus and Cassandra are both a little bit distant from the rest of the family, being illegitimate offspring of Priam, but are loyal to each other.
Libbie Hawker's Penthesilea, the Amazon warrior, seeks not only glory but absolution in her duel against Achilles. Another of Hawker's characters, Philoctetes, nurses a secret love for Achilles, whose dark, troubled portrayal throughout various viewpoints within the novel wrenches your heart even when you sometimes want to slap him. Agamemnon, usually portrayed rather villainously, becomes far more nuanced under Russell Whitfield's hand, scarred by his sacrifices for the war, and I soon found myself pitying him. Odysseus is just as clever as one would wish, but Vicky Alvear Shecter also gives him a delightful sharp impatience as he has to form his schemes around some of his more bumbling compatriots. Odysseus also has the most (welcome) appearances in the book. Christian Cameron's Briseis, instead of merely being Achilles' concubine, is a woman strong and skilled enough to leave her own mark on the battlefield, and to seize her own future. The novel closes from Aeneas' point of view, written by SJA Turney. Aeneas is the perfect character to end the story. Through the point of view of other characters, he can seem like a bit of a snob at times, often referring to his divine heritage, but when he gets his own feature, he's brave and loyal, and while you might not necessarily want to sit beside him at a hypothetical banquet, he is the kind of person you'd want fighting at your side.
This is such an intricate novel that I haven't done all the characters justice. My 'Book Addiction' posts are meant to share books that I recently read and immensely enjoyed, and that I hope others will discover, too. Definitely check this book out if you are looking for a book with: troubled heroes, noble heroes, good fight scenes, and of course, good death scenes. Oh, the authors' notes are fun, too.
From the jacket description:
Troy: city of gold, gatekeeper of the east, haven of the god-born and the lucky, a city destined to last a thousand years. But the Fates have other plans—the Fates, and a woman named Helen. In the shadow of Troy's gates, all must be reborn in the greatest war of the ancient world: slaves and queens, heroes and cowards, seers and kings . . . and these are their stories.
A young princess and an embittered prince join forces to prevent a fatal elopement.
A tormented seeress challenges the gods themselves to save her city from the impending disaster.
A tragedy-haunted king battles private demons and envious rivals as the siege grinds on.
A captured slave girl seizes the reins of her future as two mighty heroes meet in an epic duel.
A grizzled archer and a desperate Amazon risk their lives to avenge their dead.
A trickster conceives the greatest trick of all.
A goddess' son battles to save the spirit of Troy even as the walls are breached in fire and blood.
Seven authors bring to life the epic tale of the Trojan War: its heroes, its villains, its survivors, its dead. Who will lie forgotten in the embers, and who will rise to shape the bloody dawn of a new age?


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The Pure CF Sound Engine is the result of years of piano-making history combined with state-of-the-art sampling technology and expertise. Yamaha is the industry leader in digital piano technology, and you can hear this in the sound of digital pianos that utilize the Pure CF piano sample. The P-115 includes the sound of Yamaha's renowned CFIIIS 9' concert grand piano and is faithfully reproduced, allowing for incredible dynamics and expressiveness making Pure CF-equipped digital pianos worthy of the Yamaha name.
Yamaha's GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) weighted action has heavier touch in the low end and lighter touch in the high end, just like the hammers inside an acoustic piano. Great for the aspiring pianist, practicing on the GHS action builds the proper finger technique for when the time comes to perform on an acoustic piano. Plus, the matte finish of the black keys are less slippery when playing for extended periods of time.
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Height163mm (6-1/4")
Depth295mm (11-1/2")
WeightWeight11.8kg (26lbs.)
Control Interface
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TypeGraded hammer standard (GHS) keyboard, matte finish on black keys
Touch SensitivityHard/medium/soft/fixed
Tone GenerationPiano SoundPure CF Sound Engine
PolyphonyNumber of Polyphony (Max.)192
PresetNumber of Voices14
TypesReverbYes (four types)
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)Yes
Damper ResonanceYes
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PresetNumber of Preset Songs14 demo songs and 50 piano songs
RecordingNumber of Songs1
Number of Tracks2
Data Capacity100 KB per song (approx. 11,000 notes)
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RecordingSMF (format 0)
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Tempo Range5 - 280
Transpose-6 to 0,0 to +6
Tuning414.8 - 440.0 - 446.8 Hz
Style10 (Pianist Style)
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HeadphonesStandard x 2
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Speakers12 cm (4-1/2") x 2 + 4 cm (1-1/2") x 2
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June 17, 2015
Cummins has kicked off its 2015 Redefining Tour, a coast-to-coast mobile event showcasing the company's current and future technologies.
June 16, 2015
Fleet use of technologies to reduce costs is nothing new. Along with increased productivity and efficiency, cutting fuel costs was a big reason fleets adopted technologies such as automated routing and dispatch, GPS tracking and mobile communications.
June 4, 2015
Omnitracs is offering a six-month free trial of its custom Recruiting Model in celebration of the company's 10-year anniversary.
May 28, 2015
Two decades ago, Peterbilt was primarily known for its classic truck designs that appealed to owner-operators and small fleets. But as it showed reporters during its Technology Showcase at its plant in Denton, Texas, it has reinvented itself as a company on top of the latest technology and fuel economy.
May 27, 2015
A report on the first phase of research into the possible benefits of truck platooning technologies showed that all trucks in a platoon gained fuel efficiencies, with the lead truck gaining as much as a 5 percent improvement while the trailing truck got up to 10 percent improvement.
May 21, 2015
Truck fleets are increasingly deploying in-cab video systems as part of their technological arsenal to increase safety and security.
While mirrors are here to stay, high-tech supplements are on the horizon.
May 1, 2015
Within the first three weeks after it deployed the SmartDrive Systems video-based driver safety program, Mid South Baking Company boosted its internal safety score by 68%.
An NTSB report has concluded that on-board video systems can "provide valuable information for evaluating the circumstances leading to a crash," if the cameras are positioned properly and if the systems are adequate for recording in low light.
April 23, 2015
Cargo Transporters recently started installing in-cab satellite TV systems in some of its trucks and the driver feedback has been encouraging.
April 17, 2015
In his new Passing Zone blog, Executive Editor David Cullen examines vehicle-mounted sensors - a deceptively disruptive technology that has in many ways reshaped the trucking landscape.
March 30, 2015
PeopleNet and Omnitracs recently announced exclusive deals with original equipment manufacturers Peterbilt, Kenworth and Cummins to provide telematics and diagnostic tools for the companies.
Kenworth's Predictive Cruise Control is optional on Kenworth T680s and T880s with Paccar MX-13 engines. The feature is one of several driver assistance systems designed to improve efficiency.
March 25, 2015
Kenworth will begin offering Trucktech+ and Nav+ HD technology products designed to improve vehicle diagnostics and productivity.
OnGuardActive uses a longer-range radar antenna to provide advanced warning of slow-moving vehicles and other obstructions and is effective in all seasons and all weather conditions, says Wabco.
March 17, 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has released a smartphone app that will allow for more convenient access to current online safety performance information on interstate truck and bus companies. The ATA called the move irresponsible.
March 16, 2015
The TrailerCam wireless video monitoring system is a ruggedized, portable wireless camera and transmitter designed to help large truck and trailer combinations back up into a loading dock or other difficult situations.
Mack Trucks will be using its Mack GuardDog Connect integrated telematics system to monitor critical fault codes for trucks equipped with Mack mDrive automated manual transmissions.
March 4, 2015
International Truck announced a new body control module designed to deliver six times faster processing speeds for truck and body electronics at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
February 13, 2015
Truck Writers of North America named five finalists for its 2014 Technical Achievement Award. The winner will be announced during the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.
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W2W4 Tennessee Report Card
The Lighthouse staff is pretty excited to present the Tennessee Report Card this week. There were some things we called that, due the hours of film study the entire staff devoted to this game, we were dead on. While Tennessee's offense didn't quite live up to our expectations, the Vol defense was as advertised – atrocious! But, we also called the Cyrus Jones muffed punt so, all in all, this was a pretty good W2W4!
Predictions We Got Right
|Look for the Tide to go back to the play (or variations of it) that they found so much success with in Columbia.
|Correct. We used this running play a couple of times but the variation was a nice TD pass to Cooper. Also, Yeldon's 43 yard TD run came off a variation of this play.
|It should be a big day for the ground game.
|It was a bit more of a struggle than the Lighthouse predicted but, in the end, Alabama gained 233 yards while turning Ole Smokey into road kill.
|Look for square ins to be open.
|It wasn't a square in, per se, but as predicted the middle of the Vol defense was open. My favorite play was the long gainer to Norwood where he was locked up on a linebacker 20 yards downfield!
|Vol linebackers will leave Bama TEs and backs open in coverage.
|Michael Williams had two catches including a wide open touchdown and Eddie Lacy caught one where he bobbled it, caught it, looked around, sipped a cup of moonshine, bobbled it again and eventually ran up the field for a first down. No one was close to him. Bell, Norwood and Cyrus Jones all caught passes against UT linebackers as well.
|Slot receivers will run unencumbered thru the middle of the Vol secondary.
|See previous note but Bell, Norwood and Cyrus Jones all were open in the middle of the secondary.
|Lacy and Yeldon will combine for over 150 yards.
|They combined for 208 yards rushing.
|Alabama as a team will rush for over 200 yards.
|The team rushed for 233 yards.
|Most of this will be gained outside the tackles.
|I'm giving myself credit here but it was close to 50/50. Yeldon's 43 yard run outside sells me on this one being right.
|Look for a couple of jock drops by the Vol secondary as they whiff their way to Sportscenter.
|I could not have been more right on this! On one play, Lacy went "circle button" on two Vols and literally left them both grasping for air. Yeldon had several carries that found him one on one with a safety and he simply got abused.
|Norwood and Cooper will each snag passes over 20 yards down field.
|Norwood had a 35 yard reception and Cooper had catches of 54, 23, and 42 yards.
|Michael Williams will have a season high in catches.
|He caught 2 passes, tying his season high and he caught a wide, wide, wide open touchdown.
|If AJ is sacked more than once I'll be shocked.
|AJ was tackled for a sack one time.
|The Vols will not get close to 183 yards rushing.
|Tennessee rushed for 79 yards.
|I think the Vols will get roughly half of their rushing average.
|Half of 183 is 91.5. I'd say 79 yards is roughly half of 183, wouldn't you?
|Look for Tennessee to run the ball on third and 7 or longer.
|On third and 7 from the Tennessee 37, Lane ran six yards.
|After getting hurt, I look for Bray to throw off his back foot much more often Saturday.
|I felt he was on his back foot the entire game. He only completed 13 of his 27 passes.
|Sacks will be hard to come by.
|Alabama did not sack either Vol QB.
|Back foot throwing will catch up with Bray and he'll throw one really, really bad pick.
|The Lighthouse rejoices with this pick. I mean, does anyone know who Bray was throwing the ball to when CJ Mosley intercepted the ball?
|Cyrus Jones will muff a punt.
|YES. WE. DID. The Lighthouse staff called this one and, I have to say, we just broke our arms patting ourselves on our backs…
Predictions We Got Wrong
|The Battle of Wounded Knees should be a high scoring affair.
|Well, it was for Alabama so I should get partial credit, right? Wrong. I thought UT would score more than 13 points.
|My guess is Bama will employ zone blitz packages and three man fronts that mix up the fourth and fifth pass rushers.
|Well, the long pop pass to Rivera (TE) was a play that caught us in a zone blitz but, overall, blitzing wasn't a part of the Bama game plan.
|Look for Alabama to run the ball on third and 7 or longer.
|This never happened. Not once. Sigh.
|The Tide will get only one sack on the day.
|Or none. Alabama did not register a sack Saturday.
|Patterson will have trouble separating from Milliner but he'll still haul in 5 catches for 60+ yards.
|Right prediction, wrong UT receiver. Justin Hunter caught four passes for 70 yards and should have had a fifth catch for another 40 yards.
|Zack Rogers will catch one over the middle for 20 yards.
|Rivera was the guy who snagged one over the middle for significant yardage. Again, right pick, wrong guy. Argh. Oh, and Rogers didn't catch a pass or have his name called all night long.
|We expect this one to be closer than the experts think (37-24).
|The Lighthouse staff was right in thinking UT would move the ball like no one has thus far this season as they set a season high in yards gained. What we didn't foresee was the pick in the end zone, the turnover on downs and the dropped pass by Justin Hunter that would have trimmed the winning margin down quite a bit. Thus, the Lighthouse takes a hit on this prediction.
Total of Correct Predictions: 19
Total of Incorrect Predictions: 7


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By The Understood Team
In recent years, researchers have made huge strides toward understanding auditory processing disorder (APD). More and more children are being diagnosed with APD and successfully treated. Yet many misconceptions about APD persist. Here are five common myths—and the truth about each.
Fact: Most people with APD have no hearing loss. Speaking loudly to them won't help them understand what you've said. Scientists aren't exactly sure what causes APD. Typically, the brain processes sounds seamlessly and almost instantaneously, so people can interpret what they hear. But for people with APD, an issue in the central nervous system delays or scrambles the process. As a result, they frequently confuse sounds and words. To them, "Do you want to sit in the chair?" might sound like "Do you want to sit in the hair?"
Fact: Although more research needs to be done to determine how common APD is, estimates range from as low as 2 percent of U.S. children to as high as 7 percent. Research also suggests that many kids with learning issues might have an undiagnosed auditory processing disorder. A 2009 study found that 43 percent of children with learning issues also had APD; 25 percent of those children also had dyslexia.
Fact: APD is not connected to a child's intelligence. In fact, most kids with learning and attention issues have average to above-average intelligence. It's true, though, that children with APD may score lower on verbal IQ tests than their peers do. They also can appear to be "slow"—taking longer to respond to questions and pick up new concepts. But this isn't because they're less intelligent. It's because they have difficulty processing and interpreting new sounds.
Fact: People with APD and ADHD often show similar symptoms, including being easily distracted and inattentive. There's believed to be a high rate of co-occurrence with ADHD, meaning many children identified with APD also are diagnosed with ADHD. But research shows that while kids with ADHD struggle with attention in all kinds of settings, children with APD are much more likely to have attention issues specifically in the auditory realm. They can have difficulty hearing when there's background noise. They may struggle to follow oral instructions and have poor listening skills.
Fact: Kids with APD have trouble processing auditory information. Because of this, they might appear to be ignoring others. They might give incorrect or unrelated answers to questions they mishear. And they may have trouble completing projects or chores, especially if the tasks were assigned orally and required multiple steps. These behaviors might seem like laziness or rudeness, but they're most likely not.
Does your child have trouble keeping track of things—from class assignments to sports gear? Organization can be a problem for kids with executive functioning issues. Try these ideas to make it easier for your child to keep tabs on her stuff at home and school.
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The Understood Team is composed of writers, editors and community moderators, many of whom have children with learning and attention issues.
Joanne Restivo, Au.D., is an audiologist in Newport, California, and a former assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center.
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Mozilla fixes zero-day Firefox bug used to attack Tor users
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The Tor browser is the most widely used privacy tool to browse the Internet anonymously. The Tor Project built the network partially on open source code similar to an old version of Firefox. Exploit a vulnerability in that Firefox version and you unmask the otherwise anonymous Tor users. That's what happened with Mozilla's popular browser this week, and the organization was quick to roll out an update that fixes the zero-day vulnerability.
A public Tor Project mailing list revealed the bug which prompted Mozilla to update Firefox to version 50.0.2. The Tor Project team also issued patches for the Tor browser that now bumps it up to version 6.0.7. While The Tor Project believes the vulnerability has affected only the Windows users, it is also possible that the bug has hit macOS and Linux users as well.
The zero-day vulnerability also affected Mozilla's Thunderbird e-mail application and the Firefox Extended Support release version. Daniel Veditz, Mozilla's security team lead, wrote in a blog post:
The exploit took advantage of a bug in Firefox to allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system by having the victim load a web page containing malicious JavaScript and SVG code. It used this capability to collect the IP and MAC address of the targeted system and report them back to a central server.
A serious threat
If an attacker can lure a user into visiting a malicious web content, it is possible to remotely execute arbitrary code on the system by taking advantage of the vulnerability.
Security experts believe the exploit is similar to a Firefox flaw the FBI used in 2003 to identify visitors to a child-abuse site. Veditz wrote that the threat now poses a serious threat to privacy if a government agency indeed built it.
This similarity has led to speculation that this exploit was created by FBI or another law enforcement agency.


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My dear friend had her annual holiday tea at the Peninsula Hotel yesterday. It was our usual time to "catch up" with a two-hour year-in-review before we all ran off to our respective family winter breaks. Of course there was the required group picture in front of the Christmas tree, and, of course, the shot was posted on Facebook.
This is how crazy I am. Instead of seeing the tagged photo and remembering what fun I had hanging out with my long-time sisters, I became pre-occupied with the fact that the shirt I wore made me look pregnant. As an aside, one of the girl's brought a handful of of pix taken at a bachelorette party from 10 years before where we all looked like super-models on a tear. (Those weren't posted, btw.) Talk about body issues. Please, my next book could be exclusively made up of years of journal entries beginning with what I ate, if I worked out or Do I feel fat today? Certainly, at my age, one should rightfully cease to care about the silliness of this stuff except that with Facebook, etc. anyone from your high school guidance counselor to a camp mate to an old flame to your chiropractor is privy to your bad-hair-chubby-chinned memories.
Remember that Seinfeld episode where George thinks of a great retort to a conversation he had and then the next day he goes to deliver it but it's lost its power. I feel that way plenty, like I wish I had said this or that, then what-the-hell, it's too late.
That's the reason I've taken to my blog instead of putting a simple one-line protest under the posted Facebook pix claiming that, "Hey, I'm a size 6, I just have big boobs!" (because that would be psycho, right?) What better place to clean out the rattling halls of my brain from the I should have said blah blah blahs... than my public soapbox? Since everything we do is so broadcasted, why not just rant here? Explain myself. I didn't eat healthy, exercise, quit smoking a million years ago and keep up my hair color to have a bad-angled picture of myself floating around cyberspace for eternity. But, then again, now that I've said that, it's like a do-over. Here's the picture, I admit, I'm a kook. Everyone's gorgeous as ever and I'm obsessively vain.
There no end to this madness. Damn the beauty industry, curse L.A. and its homecoming queen-based culture. Why couldn't I have been French?
While I'm clearing the air, so to speak, I may as well share a story that has driven me nuts forever. At a Beverly Hills Oscar event a couple years ago with this same group of girls, I visited the fabulous home's washroom. It was occupied by a now ex-husband of one of my friends. After he leaves and I go in, I almost pass out from how much he compromised the place. I suffered through my two minutes in there and when I came out, a very well-known TV Star (who is the husband of another guest) goes in after me. In that split second, I needed to say, "Wasn't me." But I didn't. I laughed oddly and ducked back into the festivities. Guilt by association. Only a forensic scientist could have pardoned me after that. Ever since that night, I run into this guy time after time and I know he thinks I'm the culprit who destroyed the powder room. I've told people in our common circle the story in hopes that maybe they'll tell him and he'll finally know that I wasn't the pig at the party. I doubt he reads my blog, but hey, if you know the story and who I'm talking about, pass this on. Wasn't me.
So, let's review. I'm a nut-job, I'm not the size of a Metrobus, and I didn't inconsiderately take that dump at the fancy awards party. And ultimately, I'm grateful for my health, my family, my life and I'm proud to be an American and none of this matters. Was the disclaimer Miss USA enough?
I feel so much better. Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays.
Pam Alster, former TV writer & suburban mom brings a decade of living on the dark side to light in her novel debut Robin's Blue available now in Kindle and Paperback. www.pamalster.com
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K-State Knocks Off No. 12 OU in Big 12 Championship Opener
May 25, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Ross Kivett singled on a full-count, two-out pitch in the ninth inning to drive in the go-ahead run and James Allen collected his 16th save of the year as Kansas State topped No. 12 Oklahoma, 5-4, Wednesday in the final game of the opening round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at RedHawks Field at Bricktown.
It was Kivett's second game-winning hit in the past week after singling home a run in the bottom of the 10th last Friday against Kansas.
Kansas State, winner of seven of its last eight games, improved to 35-21 and advanced to a 7:30 p.m., matchup Thursday against Texas A&M in the double-elimination tournament. The Wildcats earned their third win of the season against the Sooners – the most since 1990 – as OU fell to 40-16 on the year.
With the game tied at 4-4 in the eighth inning, K-State reliever Evan Marshall (5-5) surrendered a leadoff double to Tyler Ogle, putting the potential go-ahead run in scoring position. After Ogle moved to third on a ground out, Ricky Eisenberg grounded to Tanner Witt at short, who threw out Ogle at the plate trying to score. On the very next pitch, catcher Dan Klein threw out Eisenberg attempting to steal second, ending the Sooner threat.
Klein got K-State's winning rally started in the ninth when he singled with one out and advanced to second on a passed ball. He then moved to third when Jake Brown grounded out, bringing up Kivett. The freshman worked the count full before stroking an inside pitch through the left side of the infield to put the Cats up 5-4.
K-State relief ace Allen walked OU's Cameron Seitzer to open the ninth and Seitzer moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Allen then fanned pinch-hitter Casey Johnson before intentionally walking Cody Reine with two outs. The right-hander forced pinch-hitter Elliott Blair to fly out to right, sending K-State into the winner's bracket of Division Two.
"It was a very good ball game – well played, well pitched," head coach Brad Hill said. "(Oklahoma's Jordan) John was outstanding. He did a great job of coming in and stopping us. He was really outstanding. Kyle Hunter, after those four runs, really settled in for us. He kept his composure, competed extremely hard. Throwing up those zeros after that gave us the opportunity to come back."
Kivett tallied four hits to tie his career high and also drove in two runs. Jason King, who went 2-for-4, recorded the 47th double of his career to tie for sixth in school history.
"It was a great effort by Ross," Hill said. "He's got a sprained ankle, so we weren't sure if we were even going to play him. I'd classify him as being pretty tough. He competes extremely hard up there and he likes being up there in big situations. He proved that once he got into the starting lineup about six weeks ago."
K-State starting pitcher Kyle Hunter had his best performance since an April 10 outing against Oklahoma, working seven innings and allowing four runs on seven hits with a walk and nine strikeouts. Hunter's strikeout total was his second-highest this season and the most against a Big 12 opponent in his career.
Marshall earned his first win since May 3 against Cal State-Bakersfield and his first against a Big 12 team since April 10 against Oklahoma. Allen improved his Kansas State single-season saves record to 16 and his career record to 30. A First Team All-Big 12 selection, Allen is now tied for the Big 12 lead in saves this year and tied for sixth in Big 12 history in career saves.
John (4-1) suffered the loss after pitching 4.1 scoreless innings of relief until K-State tied the game in the seventh inning. Oklahoma was paced offensively by Ogle, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Kansas State jumped ahead with three runs in the second inning off OU starter Michael Rocha, taking advantage of a two-out error and two-straight RBI singles by Brown and Kivett. Oklahoma then brought in John, who recorded a strikeout to get out of the frame.
The OU offense came to life in the third when Ogle punched a two-RBI single through the middle and Cameron Seitzer singled to right with two outs to tie the game at 3-3. With runners on the corners and Caleb Bushyhead at the plate, Seitzer took off for second base and stayed in a rundown long enough to score another run to put the Sooners ahead 4-3.
The Wildcats tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh on a RBI groundout by Kent Urban after Kivett doubled to put runners at second and third with two outs.
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Nate Stulman (Op-Ed, March 15) inserts a healthy ''byte'' of caution into the discussion of classroom technology. New technologies clearly offer great opportunities for learning and research. In my introductory courses, for example, I suggest Web-based resources to help with researching and writing papers.
The problem is that while offering a great time-saving resource for collecting information, the new technologies do not easily teach students how to search in a discriminating manner or how to think critically about the information they download.
Our enthusiasm for cyber-pedagogy should not prevent us from at least recognizing its potential negative impact on students who are far more likely to have surfed the Web than to have visited a library before they enter college.
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Toseland leads the championship after another race win HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland secured his second victory and the lead in the 2007 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island today - proving that he is fitter than ever. The...
Toseland leads the championship after another race win
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland secured his second victory and the lead in the 2007 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island today - proving that he is fitter than ever. The second round of the series was billed across Australia as "The battle of Troy" - what they didn't count on was British rider Toseland stepping in to break up the fight. He leaves Phillip Island at the head of the championship standings with 90 points - 16 points clear of second place contender Max Biaggi.
An impressive early move in race one saw Toseland pass Biaggi, Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss on the outside of turn two to storm into the lead. He held fast for the majority of the race, keeping the two Troys at bay for a full 17 laps. By lap 18 Corser had given way to Biaggi for third position, leaving Toseland and Bayliss to battle it out for first. The current world champion stole the advantage on the eighteenth lap and pulled away to cross the line ahead of Toseland. The HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider picked up 20 points and a second place podium finish.
Mirroring his achievements in Qatar the week before, Toseland refused to settle for second best in race two. He took the lead on lap three and made it stick for the remaining 19 laps. Despite the constant threat of attack from Bayliss, the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider proved that he's a true championship contender as he refused to let the Australian take a double home win. Toseland's display of inch-perfect riding took him to victory - securing 25 points in style.
Team-mate Roberto Rolfo continued to improve aboard the Honda CBR1000RR despite a technical problem in Superpole, which resulted in a fourth row grid start position. This major handicap did not deter the Italian in his race performances. Race finish positions of eleventh and tenth respectively ensure that Rolfo remains inside the top ten of the championship standings. He heads to round three of the series at Donington Park with the aim of demonstrating his top six potential.
Ronald ten Kate, Team Manager:
"It's been a great weekend for us. Everything went well for James in the first race until the man of the Island came up behind him! Troy Bayliss is very fast around here and it was a great race to watch. Of course, second place isn't what James wants so he really gave it 110 per cent in the second race and brought home the win. He's been giving big compliments to the machine over the weekend and I have to give big compliments to him and his technical crew. For Roby, we were hoping for a little more from this race because Phillip Island is one of his favourite tracks. Unfortunately it didn't happen, so we will be evaluating all the data to see how we can improve for Donington. Roby has a big talent and he should be further up the ranks. We are leaving Phillip Island leading both championships - it's been a great start to the season for the Ten Kate Honda team and our new sponsor HANNspree."
James Toseland:
"Race one was a tough one. I was going hell for leather and I was expecting to open up the gap between Bayliss and myself but it never happened - he stuck to me like glue. It's his home track but that makes no difference - Troy ran a fantastic race so fair play to him. I was pleased for him, but I wasn't so pleased to be in second. In race two, I tried to preserve the tyre and I managed to keep Bayliss behind me. I knew it would be hard but I just kept going and I got the win. It's an honour to be riding with such great competition and to hear Bayliss complimenting me is very flattering. It's a great feeling to be going to Donington as the Championship leader. I feel like I am getting better and better and I can't wait to race at home."
Roberto Rolfo:
"I had a difficult first race. The biggest problem was that I was too far out on the second corner and it gave other riders the chance to overtake me. It was then difficult for me to get back up to the position I lost. I had a bit of problem with the front of the bike and it felt quite heavy to ride. We made some changes for race two and immediately the bike was much better. I maintained my position and overtook three riders. I had five good laps, but then I had a sliding problem in the rear and it was very difficult to control. I picked up a few points and I am joint tenth in the standings now, so I just hope for better luck at Donington in a few weeks time."
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I am invested in the gestation of an object. The way a thing comes into being, like a rock or a snowball, compacted and varied. Shaped and affected by the strange attractions of the world itself. I wonder what it means to carry on making objects, and how to make the next one.
I grab at painting and try to form a thing that is as dense as a black hole while attempting to cull some poetic out of a rag or a stick. At the base level, the work is about material, more specifically the material language of painting and the potential therein. I am informed by things that grow from themselves, where the meaning is found radiating off of them in some gaseous, amorphous fog, formless but there. I try to lasso some of the energy that exists while I am making, some contained power, and keep it there. After good days, I am left with the object in the room with me, haunting and inconsolable, making me want to keep going.
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Chris will redeploy his seven years of experience at Northern to the newly created role of Director of Legal & Corporate Affairs and will inter alia assist the Managing Director in the implementation and delivery of the corporate strategy plan. Chris will also continue in his role as Company Secretary.
Commenting on the appointment, Richard Latham, Chairman, Northern Petroleum Plc said, "I am delighted to welcome Nigel to the Board. He joins us at a time of increasing activity as the Company builds upon the commissioning into production of the Grolloo and Geesbrug gas fields last year and now proceeds with plans to develop nine further oil and gas discoveries as well as expansion plans at Geesbrug."
Derek Musgrove, Managing Director commented, "Nigel's appointment will allow Chris to redeploy and better enable us to meet the requirement for an intense effort to make a considerable expansion to our initial production position in The Netherlands. It is also a period when we will be drilling onshore in the UK and increasing both our corporate and operational activities on our large license position in Italy. I look forward to working with him."
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