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I have no idea what to get my boyfriend for christmas!
By Christmas we'll have been together 9 months and I want to get him something he'll love. He's always really thoughtfull and says he already knows part of what he's getting me, knowing him it won't be cheap either since he loves expensive stuff which is part of my problem since im a poor Uni student!
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Something homemade will be cheap and still an amazing gift, you could always offer to spice things up in the bedroom for him too. Without knowing more about him it is hard to say what he will like.00|00|0
I'm totally up for giving him something handmade since im a pretty crafty person i just don't know what? He's pretty into sports and video games
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This film is quite a trip! A good adaptation (but nothing on the book! I mean, seriously, how could you anyway). Get it for Christian Bale's performance alone. Oh yes, and the steelbook just looks and feels stunning.
Best Movie for last decade! Very stylish art work, satisfy with steel book.
Steel book looks great and the movie is great. Buy it
Must-have movie, marvellous steelbook, precise shipping to my country. Now excuse me, i gotta return some videotapes.
I really like this steelbook. Its almost a silhouette of the main character (showing only his teeth, shirt collar and tie). From a distance the bottom of the image looks like its dripping, but when you look its actually a New York cityscape. Very understated and very cool.... I think Patrick Bateman would approve!
Finally got my hands on one of the most beautiful steelbooks out there and whats better it is a Zavvi exclusive. Thanks Zavvi!
The reason your reading this review is because your so attracted to this beautiful steelbook! I mean look at the artwork! It's awesome! I love this film! And to have it in my collection as a limited edition steelbook just makes me love it even more! Zavvi certainly is the best place to get some hidden gems ! And the picture quality for this film! Is perfect! If your a fan of Christian bale and want to see him perform in his best role to date! Then need I say anymore! BUY IT NOW!
American Psycho is one of those underrated classics which never ceases to amaze. Each scene adds to the story, each shot adds more on a second viewing, each joke is both eccentric and satisfying. So why not get the steelbook? Patrick Bateman's world feels as gritty and disturbing as ever, but in Blu Ray, it looks so much better. The remastering is masterful, and looks not a year out of place. It is a spectacular watch, and is worth the money for the amount of uses it will surely get.
Hands down one of the best artwork, and the movie is incredible. Definitely a must own
Excellent steelbook, great movie and well protected for shipping to Australia, with foam wrapped around case within a cardboard cartridge! Zavvi is great value and highly recommended!
Such an amazing movie that many people don't get. Great to see a modernised steelbook cove, it looks truly great in the collection. Can't wait to watch again.
This is no doubt a film with B#@s Love it Love the steelbook if you take a closer look the bottom part of the shadowy figure is in fact NY & the part of the face you can make out is the teeth as he seems to be playing with his madness screaming or shouting. Truthfully it has it's place in any decent steelbook collection. The steelbook combined with the movie itself has been done in such a way one compliments the other. Top notch
another cult classic given the steelbook treatment very nice looking the movie is 5 stars steelbook design i give 4 stars just a pity it is not embossed or debossed
First time I watched this film was on tv a few weeks ago,so when it came up at a great price I just had to buy it.Although I'm not going to open it due to having a recording on tv,this steelbook will make a great addition to my steelbook collection,totally recommend this to anyone's collection
Great film in a cool steelbook with a great pic on the back as well, a stunning transfer and sound, a great buy and will be a collectors item in the future, pick it up.
The movie itself (Region B Locked) is one of my all-time favorites, and the steelbook compliments it very well. I love the lack of a title on the front cover. I've ALWAYS been a fan of that. Not sure why his teeth are showing though (Hence the 4 stars). Still, a wonderfull steel in ACTUAL WHITE. Not silver.
For those who haven't watched his film I would highly recommend it.The film has a unique mix of qualities which will keep you entertained from start to finish.To categorise the film I would personally call it a mix of a thriller and black comedy.Chrisitan Bale nails the part of Patrick Bateman,a highly successful but disturbed investment bank executive who hides his psychotic alter ego behind his colleagues until it all dramatically unfolds. Zavvi have done a great job in bagging the rights to this exclusive steelbook,the artwork is like the film,crazy and artistic.At this price I would grab a copy whilst they last.Well played Zavvi!
Brilliant steelbook and always brilliant service from zavvi always delivered on time with no problems
American Psycho is one of my favourite movies and I'm so glad to finally own a steelbook version. Really nice, clean, cool design and as always, high quality from Zavvi, needless to say it's being displayed with my other steelbooks. Great value.
Great film lovely Steelbook wish it was in 3D tho

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Yes, it is a fact that he was not charged, and it is a fact that police found no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's account. The speculation to which I am referring is the many stories about exactly how they came to be face to face, and who initiated the fight.
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Questions related to Windows 7 workstation using two gateway.
I have two ISP, setup for primary and secondary for redundancy purpose. I've noticed that my Windows 7 workstation client was not able to use the secondary gateway. But all Windows XP workstation automatically use the secondary gateway when the primary is down.
Even I restarted the Windows 7 workstation, still using the primary gateway.
What should I check to make sure Windows 7 will use the secondary gateway if primary is not available?
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Mar 23, 2011 at 8:42 UTC
Quivern, Inc. is an IT service provider.
The comments I'm finding on the Internet on this issue suggest that Microsoft broke dead gateway detection in Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2008. It has never worked entirely correctly (it sorta works for the case of two gateways in a simple network, but even then it doesn't reliably fail back in XP or Server 2003). Microsoft appears to have attempted to add failback support with Vista, but the commentary I'm finding elsewhere is that this instead broke it, at least in some contexts.
Personally, I would much prefer to use VRRP/HSRP and let my network hardware deal with this sort of thing instead of asking clients to make this decision on an ad hoc basis.
Mar 23, 2011 at 8:48 UTC
I don't want to make assumptions of your environment (and it isn't a direct answer to Windows 7), but in a similar situation I've used pfSense so we had a single gateway and pfSense made the decisions how to use the two ISPs (it was mostly failover, but I directed some traffic towards the mostly idle failover).
Mar 23, 2011 at 8:50 UTC
I prefer to use a dual wan port firewall to manage the failover and then the firewall internal IP address becomes the default gateway for all internal clients.
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Thank you for your feedback.
It's been a while since I've used VRRP/HSRP. I guess I need to go back the old fashion way.
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That's my next approach using my Firewall to decide the Internet connection. I have to re-evaluate my setup. Thanks.
I haven't use pfSense. I will research on this today.
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I prefer to use a dual wan port firewall to manage the failover and then the firewall internal IP address becomes the default gateway for all internal clients.
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I just research for pfSense, this is firewall based on FreeBSD. So I guess, firewall connection to multiple gateway is way to go.
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Yep, pfSense is a fork of m0n0wall and it supports dual wan (sorry, I should have pointed out that it is a firewall). It really is an awesome open source firewall solution. I've run it before on old whiteboxes destined for e-waste recycling and also on nicer 1u hardware. There's a group for it http:/
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Comparative proteome analysis of
The activity of the yeast activator protein 1 (Yap1p) increases under stress conditions, which leads to enhanced transcription of a number of genes encoding protective enzymes or other proteins. To obtain a global overview of changes in expression of Yap1p-targeted proteins, we compared a Yap1p-overexpressing transformant with a control transformant by triplicate analysis of the proteome using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). Proteins of interest were identified using MALDI-MS or LC-MS/MS.
The relative quantities of 55 proteins were elevated significantly upon overexpression of Yap1p, and most of these proteins were found to have a Yap1p-binding site upstream of their coding sequences. Interestingly, the main metabolic enzymes in the glycolysis and pyruvate-ethanol pathways showed a significant increase in the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant. Moreover, a comparison of our proteome data with transcriptome data from the literature suggested which proteins were regulated at the level of the proteome, and which proteins were regulated at the level of the transcriptome. Eight proteins involved in stress response, including seven heat-shock and chaperone proteins, were significantly more abundant in the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant.
We have investigated the general protein composition in Yap1p-overexpressing
The completion of the
Yap1p activates transcription by binding to specific DNA sequences located in the promoter of its target genes
DNA microarrays provide a practical and economical tool for studying expression of nearly every gene in yeast
Overexpression of Yap1p in
To obtain a global overview of the
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Western-blot analysis of Yap1 protein from the control transformant and the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant.
Western-blot analysis of Yap1 protein from the control transformant and the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant. Lane 1, protein marker; Lanes 2–5, four separate protein extracts from the control transformant; Lanes 6–9, four separate protein extracts from the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant.
2-DE analyses of protein extracts from
Yeast cells from both cultures were harvested and proteins were extracted using the extraction protocol developed by Kolkman et al.
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Images of the 2-D gels of protein extracts from yeast cells.
Images of the 2-D gels of protein extracts from yeast cells. The 2-D gels were loaded with 200 μg of protein extract from the control transformant (A) or the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant (B). Proteins were visualized by fluorescence staining (Sypro Ruby). Typical data from triplicate 2-D gel images are shown in C (proteins involved in carbon metabolism) and D (proteins involved in pathways other than carbon metabolism). Histograms show the protein abundance, with the spot volume of the 2-D gels indicated in white (control) and black (Yap1p overexpression).
Comparative proteome analysis of
The 55 proteins that were identified are listed in Table
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Functional classification of 55 up-regulated proteins in
Functional classification of 55 up-regulated proteins in
Eight proteins involved in stress response were identified that were significantly more abundant in the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant. These proteins include seven heat-shock and chaperone proteins (Ssa1p, Ssa2p, Ssb1p, Ssb2p, Hsp82p, Hsc82p, and Sse1p) and one peroxiredoxin (Tsa1p). Compared to the control transformant, most of the heat-shock and chaperone proteins showed more than 2-fold increase in the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant (Table
While the results reported were reproducibly obtained on all 2-D gels analyzed, it should be noted that some spots might have contained co-migrating proteins that were not detected in the MALDI-MS analysis. These proteins would have affected the relative quantification of the up-regulated proteins. As MALDI-MS identifies the prevalent proteins that are present in a gel sample, these errors are, however, considered to be negligible.
The yeast transcription factor Yap1p is crucial for the normal response of yeast cells to a variety of stress conditions including oxidative stress, drug-induced stress, and heat shock
The glycolytic pathway plays a fundamental role in the provision of metabolic energy and intermediates during fermentative growth of the yeast
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Changes of the glycolysis and pyruvate-ethanol pathways in
Changes of the glycolysis and pyruvate-ethanol pathways in
Relatively few of the identified proteins in the glycolysis and pyruvate-ethanol pathways exhibited more than two-fold increment in the Yap1p-overexpressing yeast. The response suggests that the levels are affected by Yap1p in different ways, and that other factors may also play a role in the regulation. Moreover, none of the enzymes in the citric acid cycle (TCA cycle) were found to be significantly up-regulated upon Yap1p-overexpression. This is probably a result of the anaerobic cultivation conditions. During alcoholic fermentation of sugars, the glycolytic genes are the most efficiently expressed genes in yeast, and glycolytic enzymes comprise over 30% of the soluble cell protein
Overexpression of Yap1p in
A number of proteins involved in cell cycle and growth regulation were identified on the 2-D gels. Interestingly, the protein with the highest absolute increase was the endo-beta-1,3-glucanase (Bgl2p), which is involved in yeast cell wall maintenance
To investigate if the genes encoding these up-regulated proteins are potential transcription targets of Yap1p, we have searched upstream of each nucleotide sequence for the predicted Yap1p-binding sites
Finally, we compared our proteome data with the literature data for changes of the transcriptome
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Comparison of the proteome data (this work) and transcriptome data (ref.
Comparison of the proteome data (this work) and transcriptome data (ref. [17] ) for selected proteins involved in the glycolysis and the pyruvate-ethanol pathways.
We have investigated the general protein composition in Yap1p-overexpressing
Transformants and preparation of inoculums
All yeast transformants (a Yap1p-overexpressing transformant and a control transformant) that were used in this study were previously constructed and stored in our laboratory
Yeast fermentation in multi-bioreactor
The cultivation of the two transformants Y and C was carried out with a multi-bioreactor system (Sixfors from Infors AG, Bottmingen, Switzerland). Four 350-ml-bioreactor vessels (two vessels per transformant) equipped with condensers, FermProbe pH-electrodes (Broadley James Corporation, Irvine, CA) and OxyProbe polarographic dissolved-oxygen sensors (pO2-electrodes) (Broadley James Corporation) were sterilized through autoclavation and filled with 250 ml modified SC–Ura medium. The composition of the medium was: 40 g/l glucose, 13.4 g/l yeast nitrogen base without amino acids, 10% amino-acid supplement solution × 10 excluding uracil, 0.1% of an ergosterol/Tween 80 mixture (consisting of 10 g/l ergosterol and 420 g/l Tween 80), and 8 drops of antifoam.12 The pH electrodes and the pO2 electrodes were calibrated prior to start-up. Two ml of inoculum were added to each bioreactor vessel to an initial biomass concentration of 0.1 g/l (DW). Throughout the fermentation, the temperature was kept at 30 °C, the stirring was kept at 300 rpm, and the pH was kept at 5.5 by automatic addition of 0.5 M NaOH. Nitrogen gas (15 l/h) was used to maintain anaerobic conditions. The fermentation was discontinued after seven hours when the cells were in the exponential growth phase and had reached a cell density of 1 g/l (DW). The yeast cells were harvested by centrifugation at 3,000 ×
Protein extraction and purification
Yeast protein extracts were prepared for analysis with 2-DE using a modified approach of Kolkman et al.
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Western-blot analysis of Yap1 protein
The crude protein extracts were separated by SDS-PAGE after adding 5× Laemmli sample buffer and boiling. The separated proteins were transferred onto a PVDF membrane by semi-dry blotting and probed (1:2000 dilution, incubated overnight at 4 °C) with a rabbit polyclonal antibody directed against amino-acid residues 351–650 at the C-terminus of
2-D gel electrophoresis
For the first dimension (IEF), an amount of 200 μg of protein (300 μl) prepared as described in section Protein Extraction and Purification was loaded on a 13 cm Immobiline Dry-Strip pH 3–10 NL (GE Healthcare), and the IPG strips were rehydrated overnight at room temperature. Isoelectric focusing (IEF) was performed with a Multiphor II system (GE Healthcare) at 20 °C with a 3-phase gradient program: 500 V for 0.25 kVh, 3500 V for 5.25 kVh, and 3500 V for 45 kVh. Prior to the second dimension (SDS-PAGE), the IPG strips were incubated for 15 min in equilibration buffer [50 mM Tris–HCl, 6 M urea, 30% (v/v) glycerol, 2% (w/v) SDS, 0.002% (w/v) bromophenol blue] containing 1% (w/v) dithiothreitol, followed by 15 min incubation in equilibration buffer containing 2.5% (w/v) iodoacetamide. Second-dimension electrophoresis was performed on PROTEINTM II electrophoresis system (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA). The IPG strips were placed on top of 12.5% polyacrylamide gels and sealed with a solution of 1% (w/v) agarose containing a trace of bromophenol blue. The vertical gels were run at 10 mA per gel for 30 min followed by 25 mA per gel until the bromophenol blue had migrated to the bottom of the gel. The temperature was maintained at 15 °C using MultiTemp III system (GE Healthcare). Proteins were visualized using SYPRO Ruby Protein Gel Stain (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA). The SYPRO Ruby-stained gels were scanned at 532 nm using a Typhoon 9400 scanner (GE Healthcare).
Experimental design, image analysis, and statistics
For each transformant, namely Yap1p-overexpressing transformant and control transformant, 2-D gels were run in triplicate. Additionally, a master 2-D gel was prepared, which contained a 1:1 mixture of the protein extract from the two yeast transformants. That gel, which should contain all protein spots present on the 2-D gels with samples from the Yap1p-overexpressing and the control transformant, was used during image analysis as a master gel. Image analysis was performed using the ImageMaster II software (GE Healthcare). The quantitative and statistical analyses were performed using suitable functions within the ImageMaster II software and Excel software (Microsoft, Redmond, WA). The normalized intensity of spots on three replicate 2-D gels was averaged and the standard deviation was calculated. The relative change in protein abundance for the Yap1p-overexpressing transformant (Y)
In-gel tryptic digestion
Protein spots of interest were picked from the 2-D gels using an Ettan Spotpicking Station (GE Healthcare) and destained three times using a fresh solution of 20 mM ammonium bicarbonate containing 35% (v/v) acetonitrile (ACN). Subsequently, the gel pieces were dried by two washes using 100% neat acetonitrile and re-hydrated on ice using a solution of sequencing grade modified trypsin (Promega, Madison, WI) in 20 mM ammonium bicarbonate. The trypsin concentration depended on the intensity of the spots and was 2 to 3 ng/µl. The re-hydrated gel samples were incubated in 37 °C for overnight digestion and either analyzed immediately or stored at −20 °C until further analysis.
Mass spectrometry
MALDI-MS spectra for peptides were acquired using a Voyager DE-STR mass spectrometer (AB SCIEX, Framingham, MA, USA) as described by Yao et al.
Protein identification
Database searches using the peak list files (mgf-format) of the processed mass spectra were performed using an in-house license of Mascot (
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
HJ carried out the cultivation of the yeast, the sample preparation and the 2-DE analyses, and drafted the manuscript. TK carried out in-gel digestions and mass- spectrometric analyses. LJJ conceived and organized the study and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
We thank Dr. Björn Alriksson for help with the cultivation of yeast cells. This work was supported by the Kempe Foundations, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Bio4Energy program (
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Mom's Beef Stew
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This is my mom's best stew recipe. Serve with corn bread on a cold winter day and you'll have a terrific meal. This recipe can also be used in a slow cooker also.
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I can't believe that I'm the first one to review this! This was a great stew. Loved the blend of flavors and veggies. My mom used to make beef stew every Friday during the winter, so this brought back some great memories on a cold wet night. Thanks Becky H for a nice keeper. Made for Bargain Basement Tag.
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- 3 lbs stew meat, approximately 2 packages
- 2 cans whole tomatoes, chopped
- 2 packages Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 large onion, sliced into 2 halves
- 1 package baby carrots
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The betta is a popular freshwater tropical aquarium fish due to their variety of sizes, fin patterns and brilliant colors. It is hardy species which requires simple care and it makes them a favorite among hobbyists. It is labyrinth fish that has the unique ability to breathe oxygen directly from the air and also take oxygen from its gills. It can tolerate small spaces and poor water quality with regular water changes. It prefers water temperature which ranges between 76 and 820 F. The betta is not schooling fish and it fights with each other. It prefers to swim alone and also needs a comfortable place to hide.
Physical description of male and female betta fish:
Body of the male betta is longer, bigger and thinner than the female betta. Body color is generally greenish or reddish brown and white in female while in the male body is often dark blue or red. The female can grow up to 2¼ inches in length at the adult stage with short and rounded tail while male betta can grow up to 3 inches in length with much longer fins which are three or four times the length of the female fins. During mating the female betta displays vertical stripes and the tail or caudal fin of it is about a 1/3rd of length of the body. Egg like rounded spot or ovipositor tube is present in the female which is located between the ventral and anal fins. The egg spot looks like a small white speck or large grain of salt through which the female drops her eggs from this tube. The male bears a much larger beard or the membrane underneath the gill covers but a much smaller and non visible beard is seen in female. Generally only the male Betta creates a bubblenest to protect the egg.
Behavior of male and female betta fish:
A well-known behavioral characteristic of the betta is fighting. The male betta is very aggressive towards each other and many other fish. The male betta fish flares their fins when other male betta fish swims into their territory which is very important violent behavior of male betta. The female betta fish does not exhibit this type of behavior but it may pinch to other female bettas. The male betta is usually kept individually in smaller containers or aquariums but do best in containers of one liter or larger while one or more female bettas can be kept in the same tank. Female Bettas may be housed with other community fish. Good tank mates for female betta include platies, swordtails, mollies, angelfish, danios, gouramis, bala sharks, plecostomus and clown loaches. Male and female Bettas do not keep together but they may be kept together only during mating.
Both male and female bettas get along very well with other non-betta fish. They can live successfully in a community tank that does not have any aggressive fish like tiger barbs. Although male mainly hates other male, a male occasionally attacks a female. Male betta fish builds bubble nests to protect the eggs of female betta by gulping air from the surface of the water during the mating period. Female betta must be kept in groups of four or more in an appropriately sized tank with lot of plants and hiding places which helps to spread the aggression. Bettas can also jump out from the aquarioum or tank. To protect the fish during jumping use some plastic or a sheet of transparency paper.
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After seeing trailers for this program im more than impressed, different myts, legends and folk lor in one series and its really good!! gotta get my mum to watch this lol
Absolutely love this series so far. Exactly what I was missing, not too drama-ish and enough humor.
Not as interesting as you would expect from a show about vampires,witches and angels
as an interesting pressence and the main character starts the trouble . good episode to start with not only does it introduce the characters and powers but also gives reason for conflict
definitely has the potential to be a good series! pilot was okay - look forward to ep.2 and the rest of the season for sure


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Smartphones are a little like restaurants in Manhattan: There's always a newer, hipper one coming along. And for the most part, they keep getting better. Nokia's ( NOK) E62 for Cingular is the mobile-phone giant's long awaited entry into the BlackBerry fracas. Fans of phones with mini computer keyboards like the leader Research In Motion's ( RIMM)
BlackBerry will find this serious thumb-dandy a winner. In addition to BlackBerry email, the E62 is packed with great features, such as a browser that gives a slide show of your Web page viewing history instead of the usual URL list, which makes for quicker and prettier navigation. In fact, the graphics are so good on this phone that you too will likely find yourself immersed in the golf game that comes preloaded. On the downside, though, the E62 comes stripped down on Internet speed. Not only is there no WiFi capability -- an odd omission given the office user/hotspot soaker target audience -- but the product designers opted for the underpowered EDGE wireless technology instead of the faster 3G technology that is available in all Cingular's big markets. The EDGE speeds are fine for email, but too slow for most Web viewing. However, unlike the Motorola ( MOT) Q for Verizon ( VZ) or Palm's ( PALM) Sprint ( S) Treo , this Nokia does BlackBerry, the most popular mobile office email system. It's also set up to work with Good Technology, another big-business email server, recently picked up by Motorola. As a BlackBerry, the Nokia E62 is better than most of the RIM handset lineup. The QWERTY-style keyboard is easy to use, despite its tiny size. It has a programmable button that you can set to launch the music player or whatever shortcut you desire. It also has a dedicated "@" key, a key feature missing from some other email phones.
The E62 is a great email phone, but it does have some stiff competition in the wonder-phone category since it lacks a camera, WiFi and 3G Net speed. Not only is there the thinner Motorola Q phone and a new crop of cheaper Treos (a traditional favorite), but newcomers like the HTC Dash for T-Mobile, Samsung's new BlackJack for Cingular and the compact BlackBerry Pearl will give the E62 tough competition for the top choice among gadget lovers.


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Teenage girls love to do things in their bedrooms that look casual and give their own sense of style. Teens want to be creative with the way they decorate their own space.
I love this idea for shelving for this girls bedroom. It is so simple. Basically it is plywood painted any color your girl wants and in this case the shelving is narrow just to hold books. But really it could be any size to accommodate anything your girls would like to put up on her walls or on a shelf.
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Basic Question About Frosting Coloring
Decorating By luvlaugh Updated 25 Apr 2010 , 3:52pm by denetteb
I want to stripe the color in the decorating bag and I have never done it before. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how much coloring to stripe the bag with. And also, does it matter where i put the color in the bag? Thank you very much.
This page from Wilton may help you.
Also, do some experimenting on your own to see what works for you.
I personally found it easier to do the striping in a parchment bag not the plastic disposables. The plastic bags to me, repelled the color, where the parchment bags I could control the stripe better.
I tried the striping the last cuppies I made, but no pics. I put a really solid line of color in pink and purple with a small paintbrush in 4 equally spaced stripes. Maybe 1/4 inch wide for 18 total cuppies. What happened for me is that the first maybe third were way too dark. The pink was actually red and the purple was more blackish navy looking. (I know, I got red when I didn't try and can't get red if I try!) Then the color quickly faded and the last third had hardly any color. Very uneven technique. I preferred ones I made using different colors of bc in the same bag. If you do the striping don't over apply the color and plan on starting a new bag when the color fades. But it was fun to try, give it a shot and play with it.


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VA Home Loan Financing for Veterans & Military Personnel
At the conclusion of World War II in 1944, the United States Congress passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, which provided a wide variety of benefits to eligible veterans. All of the benefits were designed to help veterans who served in the War to become re-integrated into American society, in addition to rewarding them for their service.
Of all the benefits provided to veterans through the Act, one of its most popular and enduring benefits has been the VA Loan Guarantee Program. Over 20 million loans have been insured by the government since the program's inception, which has allowed eligible veterans to purchase or refinance a home on extremely attractive and affordable terms.
The VA Home Loan Program
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established a mortgage loan program to help veterans and their families obtain home financing.
Despite popular misconceptions about the program, the federal government does not make the loans directly. The government simply guarantees the loans made by private sector mortgage lenders after eligible veterans make their own arrangements for the loans through typical financial channels.
However, the VA does determine the eligibility requirements; the terms of the mortgages offered, and upon approval, it insures the loans against default.
There are many lending institutions that participate in the VA home loan program, but for the borrower, the process to obtain a VA mortgage is relatively similar to the process for obtaining other types of home loan applications:
- Prospective buyers must ensure they meet eligibility requirements
- Borrowers must identify a VA mortgage lender
- Borrowers must pre-qualify for a new mortgage loan
- Buyers must find a home to purchase
- Buyers must apply for a VA loan
- Buyers must meet all loan processing requirements
- Borrowers close on their new home purchase
Eligibility Requirements
- Most active duty, veteran and reservist members of the military and National Guard are eligible to apply to the VA home loan program. In addition, spouses of service members who passed away while on active duty, or as the result of a service-related disability, are also eligible.
- For current active duty members, they are eligible to apply for the VA home loan program after completing six months of service. National Guard members and reservists have to wait six-years before becoming eligible, if they have no combat or active duty experience.
- However, veterans who served during a period of war are able to access the VA mortgage program after 90 days of service.
Based on the above criteria, the prospective home buyer must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). This certificate provides lenders with the necessary information to determine if an applicant is eligible for a home loan insured by the VA.
To obtain a COE, borrowers are required to provide evidence of eligibility, such as:
- A current State of Service document signed by the personnel office or commander of the service member's unit
- DD Form 214 – used for certification of military service for active-duty members and members of the Reserves
- NGB Form 22 – used for certification of military service in the Army and Air National Guard
Finding a VA-Approved Lender
While a number of private lenders are able to provide prospective home buyers with traditional kinds of mortgage loans, not every lender is VA-approved or able to offer VA loans. Borrowers must make sure whether a potential lender has VA-approved status before deciding to work with them, because VA loans follow guidelines that differ somewhat from traditional mortgage options.
A VA-approved lender should have comprehensive knowledge of the VA home loan process and the available mortgage options. Additionally, a VA-approved lender should have the capacity to fully explain the process and requirements to its borrowers.
Benefits of a VA Loan
- The basic intention of a VA loan is to supply home financing to eligible active duty and military veterans to help them purchase properties with no down payment. This allows veterans, without the necessary reserve in savings, to qualify for a home loan, which they otherwise would not be able to afford.
- Not having to make a down payment offers other benefits as well. It will help a home owner to maintain an emergency fund, something that is crucial to most home owners. And not having to make a down payment might also allow them to make repairs or renovations on their home, which may not have been previously possible.
- In addition to no down payment, there are several other financial benefits that make a VA loan appealing to eligible borrowers.
- The VA loan allows veterans to finance 103.3 percent of the purchase price of their home and they do not have to pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI).
- Not having to pay PMI significantly improves a borrower's monthly cash flow and it also decreases the long-term cost of owning a home.
- In addition, since there is no monthly PMI, more of the mortgage payment can be allocated towards qualifying for the loan amount, allowing for larger loans with the same payment.
Due to these circumstances, VA loans allow borrowers to qualify for loan amounts larger than traditional kinds of loans. VA will insure a mortgage where the monthly payment of the loan is up to 41% of the gross monthly income vs. 28% for a conforming loan, assuming the veteran has no monthly bills.
However, the maximum amount of the VA loan guarantee varies by county. As of January 1, 2017, the maximum VA loan amount with no down payment is $424,100, although this amount may rise to as much as $721,050 for properties in designated "high-cost counties".
VA loans are only allowed to finance primary, owner-occupied residences. They cannot be used to finance an investment or vacation property. Also, VA loans cannot be used to finance a construction loan.
Funding Fee Required
The biggest disadvantage of a VA loan is that it requires the payment of a "funding fee." For home buyers taking out a VA loan for the first time and not making a down payment, the funding fee is 2.15% of the loan amount for regular military veterans. For members of the reserves or National Guard, the funding fee is 2.4% of the loan amount.
For borrowers who are not using their VA entitlement for the first time, the funding fee jumps to 3.3%. Since this cost is a fee, it doesn't contribute to home equity; it is essentially a closing cost. The VA requires funding fees to help pay the guarantees on VA loans that go into default.
Few borrowers are exempt from the funding fee. If they are unwilling to pay the fee, they might try asking the seller to pay it, just like they might ask the seller to pay any other closing cost.
If that approach is unsuccessful, it is possible to include the funding fee into the loan, which is a reasonable short-term solution, but not the best solution in the long run. If the funding fee is rolled into the loan, then the borrower will pay interest on the amount for the life of the loan.
However, despite the funding fee, the lack of a down payment and the fact that PMI is not required, make VA loans a very attractive option for qualified active and retired military service veterans.
To see which VA home loan provider is right for you, given your own particular set of needs & requirements, compare our mortgage editor's rankings of the best VA home loan companies of the year.


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Sarah Elwick - primary merino wool baby blanket
Brand Sarah Elwick
A seriously beautiful merino wool baby blanket in a fabulous geometric design of red, royal blue, pale green, light grey and navy. Ultra-soft, warm and lightweight, it's a wonderful gift.
Machine-knitted in luxurious 100% merino wool. Each blanket is tied with a grosgrain ribbon and comes with a free 'Stork' card designed by Sarah Dyer.
Size: 92x52cm.
Washable at 30°C.
Designed and made in Britain
Knitting extraordinaire Sarah Elwick makes seriously beautiful baby blankets (and teaches at the Winchester School of Art, too). Machine-knitted in finest merino wool, the blankets come in four geometric colours and they're pretty much the nicest gift for a baby shower or to celebrate a new arrival.


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On December 28, 2011, Tristar Communications sold 10 units of its new satellite uplink system to various customers for $25,000 each. The terms of each sale were 1/10, n/30. Tristar uses the gross method to account for sales discounts. In what year will income before tax be affected by discounts, assuming that all customers paid the net-of-discount amount on January 6, 2012? By how much?
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Dairy Industry Commits to Cutting Greenhouse Gases
Key dairy stakeholders generated a green action plan at their first sustainability summit.
Dairy leaders yesterday revealed plans for an industry-wide initiative to reduce fluid milk's carbon footprint, while increasing business value, from farm to consumer.
The plan came out of the industry's Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy, an unprecedented gathering of 250 leaders representing producers, processors, non-governmental organizations, university researchers, and government agencies, held in Rogers, Ark. June 16 to June 19.
The plan focuses on operational efficiencies and innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring financial viability and industry growth, said dairy officials.
"Sustainability is a challenge that requires industry-wide solutions, and our efforts establish a new standard for industry collaboration," said Thomas Gallagher, c.e.o. of Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI), the nonprofit organization that manages the national dairy checkoff program on behalf of America's dairy producers.
"Decision makers from across the dairy value chain are working together to commit to concrete, innovative solutions," he said. "This will ensure an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable industry."
Summit attendees recommended the industry:
-- Reduce energy use in the milk supply chain by developing technologies for next-generation milk processing on the farm and in the plant.
-- Establish a mechanism to optimize returns to the dairy industry from a carbon credit trading system that encourages the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
-- Reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency for dairy farmers and processors through financially viable best management practices and tools that calculate individual farm energy and alternative energy opportunities.
-- Supply green power to communities by expanding the use of methane digesters.
-- Stimulate development of low-cost, low-carbon, consumer-acceptable packaging.
-- Reduce cooling costs and emissions associated with refrigeration by expanding economically feasible, environmentally responsible, and consumer-accepted dairy products.
Leading these sustainability initiatives along with DMI are the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), representing processors and manufacturers; and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), representing dairy cooperatives.


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Designed to meet the demands of classic mountaineering and winter walking, the Grivel G10 New Classic is a light-weight, universal crampon, suitable for use on almost any B1 rated boot. Stock Available
With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.
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With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.
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Designed to meet the demands of classic mountaineering and winter walking, the Grivel G10 New Classic is a light-weight, universal crampon, suitable for use on almost any B1 rated boot. They are produced using all of Grivel's engineering knowledge and mountaineering experience, and the quality of manufacture is exceptional, as you would expect from Grivel Mt. Blanc
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We've seen Kim Kardashian get her makeup done plenty of times on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Now, the reality star is revealing the one person who is actually entertained by it—her baby daughter North West.
"North actually will totally sit on my lap and is fascinated when I'm getting my hair blown out," Kanye West's wife says. "And when I'm getting my makeup done [too] I'll give her a little makeup brush, and she'll be entertained."
Okay, we've got to admit. That is actually really adorable, especially since we don't get to see Nori on the hit E! show. What we also don't get to see, however, is the time she does get to spend with her and Ye's 13-month-old girl.
Apparently Kim spends so much time with her that her schedule doesn't allow her to get spray tans as often as she used to.
"I used to spray tan more before I got married. I would get it so dark and look so crazy...I don't really have as much time [now], so I just like to spray myself," she tells Us Weekly.
You're Kidding, Right?: Kim Kardashian is Coming Out with a Book About Selfies
''The baby and husband are in bed sleeping, I spray myself and go to bed. No one wants to come in the middle of the night once everyone's down, so it just makes it easy.''
And we thought the last thing she does before she goes to bed is, of course, take selfies!
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Culture Briefing: China
Your guide to Chinese culture and customs
By Bob Martin
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WWE scored a huge hit with the 1000th episode of Monday Night Raw, giving the
company their highest rating in the US for more than three years.
The three-hour show – which featured the ill-fated 'wedding' of AJ and Daniel
Bryan, a CM Punk vs John Cena title match and a D-Generation X reunion –
recorded an average of just over 6 million viewers.
As is usual with episodes of that length, the first hour rating was lower,
meaning that the numbers for the regular two hours of Raw programming showed
a staggering average of 6.31m viewers.
The last time Raw topped the 6 million mark for domestic viewers was in June
2009, for a commercial free broadcast. The last regular show, complete with
ads, to attract a higher figure was in February 2009 – 178 episodes ago!
From next week, Raw will be a three-hour show on a permanent basis, so it will
be interesting to see how strong ratings will be going forward.
Meanwhile, Stone Cold Steve Austin has offered an explanation as to why he
didn't appear on Monday's star-studded show.
Many fans were bemused as to why, in a celebration of Raw's existence for the
past 19 years, the biggest star of that era was not featured.
Speaking in a statement released on his website BrokenSkullRanch.com, Austin
said: "The reason I did not attend Raw1000 was because I underwent a major
knee surgery on my left knee on July 2, 2012.
"There was no way I was going to limp down the ramp on crutches for Raw1000.
It was time to get my knee fixed. The decision to no-show Raw1000 was made
by me and no-one else.
"I have always taken pride in making my shots and have never faked an injury
or illness. Pro Wrestling is a tough game and it was time to pay the piper
for some of the damage I incurred in the ring. No gripes. No complaints."
Former star John 'Bradshaw' Layfield, who did appear on Raw1000, commented on
his Facebook page: "I fully understand Stone Cold not being there, Steve is
a perfectionist like a lot of us and didn't want to be there at less than
100% and with his recent knee surgery he didn't want to be anything less
than Stone Cold, I get that and appreciate his respect of both his image and
the business. I feel the same way.
"Who of us really wants to see a guy we admire so much hobbling around on
crutches (even though it's temporary), we want to see our superheroes be
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There's a lot of incorrect information out there about sex and pregnancy. Here are some common myths and some honest, factual information:
FALSE: There is no position that will prevent the sperm from reaching the egg. Once the sperm have entered the vagina, there is a chance that someone could get pregnant. If someone has sex, no matter what position, and does not use a condom or other form of birth control, the only way to make sure is by taking emergency birth control within 72 hours. The only way to prevent pregnancy 100% is by being abstinent and not having sex.
FALSE: Ovulation (egg being released by the ovaries) happens before someone gets their first period. If an egg is present, sperm can fertilize that egg resulting in pregnancy.
FALSE: When a young man gets excited he can secrete some fluid (pre-ejaculate or pre-cum) before he actually ejaculates. He cannot tell when this happens. Since this fluid may contain sperm, it is possible to get pregnant even if he pulls out before he ejaculates. The pull out method also requires a lot of trust between partners. A lot of trust is placed on the man to know when to pull out and to make sure that he can pull out in the heat of the moment. For these reasons, the pull out method should only be used in a relationship with a lot of trust and communication.
FALSE: It is very difficult to tell if someone is a virgin just by looking at their genitals. Some people think that if the hymen- the thin tissue that stretches partly over the vaginal opening- is perfectly intact then a person is a virgin, but this not always the case. People all have varying amounts of hymen tissue, and the hymen can be stretched and opened from many non-sexual activities such as riding a bike or playing certain sports.
People who have an intact hymen may experience some pain or bleeding the first time they have vaginal intercourse. However, a lack of bleeding or pain does not necessarily mean that someone has had vaginal intercourse before.
FALSE: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cannot be spread through casual contact. Casual contact includes things like sharing drinking cups, utensils, combs, hugging, or touching.
HIV is only spread through four kinds of bodily fluids: semen (cum), blood, vaginal fluid, and breast milk. Activities that include risk of HIV spread are unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex; sharing needles for drug use or for self-tattooing and piercing; or an HIV positive woman breast feeding a child.
HIV is not spread readily through saliva. So kissing alone will not spread HIV. However, if both of the kissing partners has a bleeding sore, bleeding gums, or a bleeding cut in their mouth the blood could potentially spread HIV.
FALSE: Some sexually transmitted infections such as Herpes can be spread through intimate skin to skin contact. You can protect yourself by using a dental dam for oral sex. A dental dam is a thin sheet of latex that can be used as a barrier for cunnilingus (oral sex on a female) and analingus (mouth to anus). You can find dental dams online or make your own by cutting a condom on one side and flattening it out.
FALSE: There is a chance that someone can get pregnant while on your period. While most people ovulate (release an egg from the ovaries) mid-cycle, everyone is different. Also, sperm cells can survive up to a week inside the vagina.
FALSE: Contrary to popular belief, Mountain Dew does not lower a man's sperm count.
FALSE: Condoms cannot be washed out and re-used. Condoms should be thrown away after one use or if the package has been previously opened. Also, if you or your partner put a condom on upside down, you should throw that condom out and start over with a new one, you cannot turn the condom around and use it once it touches the penis or risk pregnancy or STI infection.
FALSE: Most often sexually transmitted infections can be present without any symptoms. The best way to know for sure is to get tested. Someone who is sexually active, especially those with multiple partners, should get tested on a regular basis.
FALSE: Condoms are specifically made to fit snuggly on the penis as a barrier for semen and STI's. Plastic wrap does not offer the same fit or protection for vaginal or anal intercourse. In a pinch, non-microwavable plastic wrap can be used as a barrier for oral sex only.
FALSE: It can take about a month (or one menstrual cycle) of taking the pill every day at the same time for it to be fully effective. In fact, some birth control pills (progestin only) are inneffective if not taken at the same time every day for the entire time someone is taking them, not just the first month. It is recommended to use a second form of protection (like a condom) for the first few weeks of taking the pill. Also, a person should always use a condom along with hormonal birth control methods to protect against STI's.
FALSE: In 2013, less than 20% of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) middle school students report having ever had sex, and only 52% of MPS high school students report ever having sex.
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In Frankenstein: Lost Souls, Dean Koontz puts a singular twist on this classic tale of ambition and science gone wrong, to forge a new legend uniquely suited to our times. It is a story of revenge, redemption, and the thin line that separates human from inhuman.
The work of creation has begun again. Victor Leben, once Frankenstein, has seen the future — and he's ready to populate it. Using stem cells, "organic" silicon circuitry, and nanotechnology, he will engender a race of superhumans — the perfect melding of flesh and machine. With a powerful, enigmatic backer and a secret location where the enemies of progress can't find him, Victor is certain that this time nothing can stop him.
It is up to five people to prove him wrong. In their hands rests nothing less than the survival of humanity itself. They are drawn together in different ways, by omens sinister and wondrous, to the same shattering conclusion: Two years after they saw him die, the man they knew as Victor Helios lives on. As they gather at a small Montana town, old alliances will be renewed and tested, from within and without, for the dangers they face will eclipse any they have yet encountered. Yet in the midst of their peril, love will blossom, and joy, and they will discover sources of strength and perseverance they have not imagined.
They will need them, for a monumental battle is about to commence that will require all their ingenuity and courage, as it defines what we are to be...and if we are to be at all.
©2010 Dean Koontz (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved
"Very dissapointed"
Call me traditional, but I believe that you should either finish writing the whole book before you sell it or be up front about the fact that it is really a serialization or just part of a novel. This story ended abruptly right in the middle of the action and I thought I had missed the second part. I listen to alot of audiobooks and never felt the need to comment before, but this was really annoying.
Be warned, it's a cliff hanger. Besides that, I loved how the Narrator brought all the characters to life and made the funny parts even better!
Mr. Koontz, Jocko needs his own book.
"Excellent series - Best narrator for story"
I don't have time to sit & read so the print version would be useless to me. PLUS there's Christopher Lane reading!!! I love his voice. It has a creepy quality and yet, he has a wonderful voice and does each character extremely well.
The rest of the series. The first book is read by Scott Brick, who always does an excellent job and the story is fascinating but I like Christopher Lane better for this book. It is a kind of creepy story and Lane is perfect. Book 5, the final in the series, was one of the best books I have ever read or listened to. Lane narrates the story of love, good vs evil, courage and one of the best descriptions of true love I've ever heard. I just don't think there could be a better book than the 5th but Koontz really outdoes himself on this series. He just became one of my favorite authors.
Deucalion, the original Frankenstein's monster is my favorite. They are all so good and each character has wonderful depth. Theres the kind & mistreated Erica 5, the quirky and extremely weird Jocko, Carson & Michael, the two detectives are very funny & witty - so many and so good.
Deucalion. Because he is so old, spiritual and enigmatic. He's powerful but gentle and due to spending over one hundred years in monasteries he would be fascinating to talk with.
I am blown-away by Dean Koontz's writing.
"Dean Koontz is always fun"
I only read printed Books 1, 2 & 3
I always like the way Koontz's builds in the details of his distinctive characters to a point where you come to feel like you've known them for years. In addition; the opportunities he takes to weave in a philosophical content which provides his heroes and heroines their fundamental, meaning of life, life sustaining character
Gota like the "No Guts, No Air Metals, For Ever, hero's" of course. Carson, & Michael, who are always, fun as we have come to know them in considerable detail over the course of the story line and of course the monster turned world saver Deucalion.
No, but then I always enjoy extend the reading of or listening to over a few days. That way I take the opportunity to digest the story line details five to ten chapters at a time thus prolonging the anticipation which I feel keeps a certain intimacy with the book over the course of it's unfolding. Plus my life situation is not conducive to having a block of time I can allot to doing so.
I have come to enjoy and indeed relish the time I can spend with Audible as I can incorporate listening and still have the opportunity to pursue other activities. Like, working in my wood shop, building stuff
Malia Nash
"If you're at book 4, it's too late!"
I got book 1 from the Library as a modern day Frankenstein didn't exactly thrill me, but I recently "discovered" Dean Koontz and thought I'd give it a try.
Bad, bad idea.
Look, creative writing 101 rule number 1: get the reader to care.
So I was all ready to care about the gentle giant Deucalion, and tough gal Carson, side kick loyal Michael and beautiful but regal Erika.
Yeah, yeah "yawn".
But not funny Jocko...who made me smile, laugh out loud, then in book 4, made my throat tighten at the thought of something happening to him and my eyes water.
And I knew that Dean Koontz was even more evil than Victor--for he created a character that could break a reader's heart.
Det Roz
"It Just Stopped"
This book was well on its way to being one of my favorite Dean Koontz books. It actually made me laugh out loud a number of times. Then it just simply stopped. It was not a conclusion he seemed to get tired of writing and "just stopped". I found myself looking for part two, but there was no part two. So I'm bummed because I don't know how it all ends.
I am big Koontz fan, unfortunately Frankenstein: Lost Souls is a huge disappointment. It is so drawn out and information that is not important to the story drags on forever. I kept waiting for it to get better and was just let down. No suspense, nothing interesting at all. I would not recommend it at all.
"Wait to purchase until the 2nd half is finished"
This is only 1/2 the book. I was disappointed when the book abruptly ended with no warning. This (1st) part of the book had no climax, no real plot to speak of and little character development. I am a dedicated fan of Dean Koontz and this series, but I would recommend steering clear of this one; at least until the 2nd half is published. There is nothing in this book worth a credit.
"Just a Recap???"
Im a little over 5 hours into this 8 hour book and so far its only a retelling of the previous book in the series. I feel like im listening to two different (very similar) versions of the same story. I already bought the last book, I know what happens, I purchased this book because it was next in the series! I mistakenly thought the content would be a continuation of the series. Hopefully, in the last hours it will get better and bring in some new stuff. I do like the story which is why i gave it 3 stars. I am just a little disappointed with how it is written so far.
Love the narrator though! Still love ya Dean!
"Great Reader!"
Very much enjoyed Christopher Lane's performance! Entertaining! My husband & I enjoy all of Dean Koontz books.
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Happy Friday! In case you missed my numerous social media posts this week, I was lucky enough to be treated by my mom to a fabulous few days at Canyon Ranch in The Berkshires. We arrived for our stay right as storm Stella was about to hit. Hey if you have to be snowed in somewhere this is the place to be. My mom, my daughter and I arrived on Sunday evening for our second annual visit. Canyon Ranch is healthy lifestyle resort with an emphasis on fitness and nutrition. They offer tons of … [Read more...]
5 Steps To A Better Night's Sleep + Sleep Swag Giveaway
Now that I am in full blown tri training mode over here, my rest and recovery is that much more important. The past few years I've had more restless sleep and have become such a light sleeper. This often results in my waking up a number of times a night. There are a few rituals I've adopted recently that are helping me to get a better night's sleep. Today I am sharing my 5 Steps to a better night's sleep. As mentioned, in celebration of my blogiversary I have a fun giveaway each week this … [Read more...]
My Full Body Get It Done Strength Training + Giveaway
I am excited to share that March is my 3 year "blogiversary"! To celebrate that momentous occasion, I will be hosting giveways all month long with some of my favorite things. This week's giveaway is a $25 Dick's Sporting Goods card courtesy of Spinning Classes Pittsburgh. But first, my Full Body Get It Done Strength Training Routine you can do at home or at the gym. I typically do a weights routine on Mondays and Wednesdays and this is one of my go to Monday workouts. Easy to do at home or at … [Read more...]
Checking Out The Popsugar Must Have Box & Giveaway
Happy Friday! I love to come home and find my monthly Popsugar Must Have box on my door step. If you're not familiar, the Popsugar Must Have box is a monthly subscription box filled with a mix of fashion, beauty and style products. This month, I'm checking out what's in my box and also giving away a full box to one of you. Let's check out what's inside this month's box. Jack & Lucy wide brimmed hat I never would have bought this myself but I am so excited to try it out. This hat … [Read more...]
Run Safer At Night with RunLites + Giveaway
Happy Friday! I am excited to share a new product with you that will change the way you run in the dark. RunLites are a new running glove with built in rechargeable lights allowing you to run safer at night or early morning. While running the American Odyssey relay last month, we wore head lamps which absolutely made us visible to cars and traffic but did not really allow me to see much of what was in front of me. We also had a few clip on LED lights that had the tendency to fall off or … [Read more...]
Why Do A Destination Race + Craft Classic Race Entry Giveaway
Some of the best race memories I have have been Destination Races. My first half marathon was run through the streets of Annapolis, Maryland and in case you missed all of my insta posts last weekend, my team just completed a relay race through the Gettysburg area. What makes destination races so appealing? I love to explore a new city on foot and running a race is the best way to check out the highlights of a city (without getting lost!). A destination race is a great way to escape for a … [Read more...]
The Fit Foodie Race Weekend is Coming-Run with me Giveaway
I am really excited to be an Ambassador for the Fit Foodie 5k race series in Fairfax, Virginia this year. What's the Fit Foodie Race you ask? Well it's not just a race but a whole weekend (May 20-22) of fun cooking, health and fitness events in one. Check out this yummy line up of events: Friday, May 20th (6-8 pm) Party with a purpose! Kick off the weekend by mingling with the editors of Cooking Light and Health magazines at True Food Kitchen while you sample some healthy eats and have … [Read more...]
Learn, Run & Shop + Shoe Giveaway
Our local Road Runner Sports store has long been my go to for shoes and gear however, as I am quickly learning there is so much more going on. Road Runner Sports is a place to learn, run & shop. Last weekend, we had a private seminar on injury prevention and pre run stretching. Recap and demo here. Our Moms Run This Town group learned a lot of really practical advice to implement into our running routines. Road Runner loves to work with local groups to offer classes and seminars … [Read more...]
February Favorites & Yaktrax Giveaway
Happy Friday! Thought I would take today to let you know about a few things I am loving right now. My February favorites list and a great giveaway from Yaktrax. Birthday parties I know I always gush about my running group friends! We celebrated our 3rd birthday last weekend and it was so great to see how much we've grown. We celebrated with a run of course followed by breakfast. A few ladies brought their kids along too. It's never too early to start mentoring the next generation of our group … [Read more...]
Valentine Flat Mama & SLS3 Run Belt giveaway
I am so excited for my first race of 2016 tomorrow! I will be running the For The Love of It 10k in Virginia in the morning. So to be honest, part of the reason I signed up for this was to make sure that I had a snow/ice free place to run. Secondly, I just love the "cheesy" ness of Valentine's Day. I am embracing it in full force this year-from head to toe! Thirdly, I love PR races because they are "run" so well. For the Love of It 10k is a fun, festive local race where I expect to "run" into … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I'm Grateful For My Fellow Runners & A Huge Giveaway
It is almost impossible to let Thanksgiving pass by without acknowledging all the reasons why I am so grateful to my Fellow Runners. It was hard to narrow it down but here is my top 5 list. Hang out until the end of the post for a huge giveaway. Fellow Runners have always got your back. You can't find a group of bigger cheerleaders and supporters. Whatever the struggle, just put it out there on social media and you've got someone offering advice or support in a matter of … [Read more...]
Thankful For My Readers Giveaway
Happy Thanksgiving Week! I am participating in a Holiday Giveaway blog hop hosted by Runaway Bridal Planner & Tutus and Tennies. A bunch of other great bloggers are all hosting giveaways on their blogs and you can hop around and enter them all through December 6th. What a perfect way to start off the Holiday Shopping Season right? I truly appreciate all of the comments and support you have all given me this past year and I'd like to raffle off this $50 gift certificate from Skirt Sports as … [Read more...]