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Robert Mallon has lived for 10 quiet years in affluent Santa Barbara, when an encounter on a beach with a mysterious young woman shatters his peaceful, carefully constructed life. Despite Mallon's desperate attempts, he loses her and becomes obsessed with discovering why. He hires detective Lydia Marks to uncover the secrets of this stranger's life, and what they learn propels them into a terrifying world of sinister secrets and deadly hatreds.
Targeting Mallon is the master hunter Parish, a man with an expert understanding of evil who preys on rich people's desires for dominance and revenge. Mallon is drawn into a lethal struggle with this deadly adversary - and then another, and another, and another.
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"Exceeded my expectations"
I don't know why I wasn't expecting a lot from this book but I was pleasantly surprised. The really bad guys were really bad and the protagonist had enough likable qualities to keep you rooting for him. Maybe it was because the last book I listened to was so bad that this one seemed exceptional. I liked the story, the characters and the author's ability to make me want to continue listening. The narration was excellent too.
"Good read (or listen), but not Perry's best"
Many of the Amazon reviews downgrade this novel b/o its implausibility. I have to agree that it requires several leaps of faith to accept its premise, but then I've found that many of Dean Koontz's and Stephen King's works are implausible, but I still enjoy them immensely. Perry is a good enough writer that I had no trouble dealing with the unbelievable parts, and I enjoyed the novel without difficulty. And Kramer's narration was excellent.
"Interesting premise..."
I enjoyed this book, for the most part, because it was based on an unusual premise... Don't want to spoil it for you. Very well written. Sit back and relax... ignore the far-fetched parts... and the the fact that the narrator's female voices sound a bit like Ronald Reagan... and enjoy the ride.
"Not his best, but still fantastic."
Dead Aim is a stand-alone work. I am sure that Mr. Perry doesn't want to get stuck in a rut writing Butcher's Boy books, but, as a reader, I have to say that I wouldn't mind. This book is still beautifully written, and the narration is flawless. The plot is clever and the suspense builds to the point at which you cannot stop listening. The protagonist, Robert Mallon, is a wealthy loner who gets caught in a nightmarish bind. He is being stalked by the members of a "self-defense" school which is actually a training school for killers. The head of the school is a wonderful villain whom you just love to hate. He is a true psychopath who kills people without emotion and trains gullible young people and rich thrill-seekers to be like him. I must say that this school strains credulity a bit, although it is fiction, so Mr. Perry has license. Once again his sentences are unique, and it is a pure pleasure just to listen to the work of a master writer. There are other parts of this book that strain credulity as well, particularly Mr. Mallon's truly phenomenal naivete about the police. Mallon actually believes that the police want to help him, and he never gets the fact that they are just looking for suspects. He keeps telling them more and more, never realizing the danger in what he is doing. I was also disappointed by the complete lack of humor in the book, because the Butcher's Boy novels are so witty. Nonetheless, Mr. Perry keeps stacking up the drama, the killings, the betrayals and the paranoia, to the point at which no one knows what is true, not Mr. Mallon or the reader. Even a lesser work of Mr. Perry's is something that most mystery/thriller writers would kill to produce. You'll enjoy this, but having started with the Butcher's Boy, you will realize that Mr. Perry has set the bar so high that it's almost unreachable, even by him.
"Well Paced, Good Action, Solid Finish"
Before I start, I want to go on record (again) that a three-star rating in my book is worth a listen. There are far too many reviewers that rate every listen as 4 or 5 stars...How am I to trust them? Anyway, Dead Aim is a good story that kept my attention. But it is not worth a four or a five star rating. I enjoyed the story while it was playing, but suspect I will have a hard time remembering it two months and four books from now. I will add that somewhere around chapter 10, the is an abrupt story shift that almost had me thinking I had played the wrong book. Maybe I wasn't paying attention or I am riddled with ADHD. Or it could be an audio issue or just bad editing as I did notice a few paragraphs repeated at one point in listening. I gave the narrator 5 stars because he did a great job wit the voices. I always knew who was speaking what, and he didn't butcher the female parts either. And lastly, Perry's ending to this book is like having a hot chocolate molten cake after dinner...very satisfying.
"I have become a Perry convert"
I have become a Perry convert, but not of the Butcher's Boy series. I love the other books, such as this, where invariably, an innocent bystander, minding his own business, somehow becomes involved in a mess of someone else's paranoia or misunderstanding, and goes from boring pacifist to intelligent activist. And, often these "nobodies" turn out to have depth and character they never would have realized, had it not been for strange twists of fate.
The narrator is great--much the same stealth-type characterization as the tone of the books--seemingly monotonous, but just understated--perfect! Love him, but he does need to learn to pronounce "careen" (he says "Karen") and "jewelry" (he says "jew-le-ry"). Kind of jarring.
But these books, unlike the Butcher's Boy book I read, actually develop the characters, and show their foibles; which practically all have. They are really hilarious in a not-laughing-out-loud sort of way. Kind of like Tony Soprano going the the therapist.
"Dead Aim"
I was completely drawn into the story line of Perry's Dead Aim. The main character continues to look for answers and I felt as though I were a part of the process. This is a good read/or listen, as the case may be.
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I hate to write it… but this is NOT a good book and it's not well read. I hate to write it because I am a serious Thomas Perry fan… I'm used to giving him FIVE… count 'em…. FIVE STARS. But this thing, no way.
Perry is a master plotter… But you'd not know it from this flaccid string of implausible coincidences. And the characters, which Perry is famous for creating… none of them came to this mess. Oh well, since Perry doesn't return to the same cast twice, at least we won't read about this gang any more. One thing though… the basic motivation of that ignites the book around a distressed damsel is Perry-Clever… Unfortunately the ignition ran out of gas.
And Michael Kramer… who I normally can't over-praise… Where was his talent? For example, the villain of this muddle is supposed to be Afrikaner. So why does he talk like Dr. No? Like an escapee from some central European castle town? Was Kramer trying to create a story with characterization that might save the book he was paid to read? Dunno…
What I do know is… learn from my experience… SKIP DEAD AIM. But keep buying Perry. I've listened to 12 of his novels and except for Strip and Fidelity, they've all earned over five stars from me (and Fidelity got 4). Everyone has a bad day… Dead Aim is Thomas Perry's.
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this was an older Perry-- but just loved it -- I have enjoyed all of his books. you will not be disappointed--
buy and enjoy!
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this book was too predictable unlike the author usually has Cliffhangers this had none very disappointed very disappointed couldn't finish
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Advanced Micro Devices reported better-than-expected first quarter 2014 results on April 17. The company reported first quarter EPS of $0.02 versus the estimated $0.00, up 115 percent from the same quarter last year. Revenue came in at $1.40 billion versus the estimated $1.34 billion. Advanced Micro Devices sales were up 28 percent year-over-year. Management improved 2014 PC unit guidance from a decline of 10 percent or more to a decline of seven to 10 percent.
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I raised her to love many things. I raised her to love strawberry pie and warm weather and God (though not—I assure you—in that order). I raised her to love books and honey in her tea and anything related to Disney. It's that last one that is coming back to haunt me now.
She was two the very first time I took her to Disneyland. By the end of the day she was sweaty and sugared up—a stuffed Piglet trailing from her tired, dragging hand. A love for the magic took root during that trip and so many more that would follow. And then five years later, we took her to Disney parks on the opposite coast. She spent her seventh birthday at Magic Kingdom—still young enough then to believe that the princess dress and tiara she wore had convinced Cinderella to invite us inside her castle for breakfast and a visit. All those spins on the carousel—all those walks down Main Street—they were the most magical times of her life. And mine.
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Photographer's Note
A daily snapshot of the floating..Mall,
when a lot of vendors from the surrounding floating houses, approach it and selling their products.
This moment the boy, dickered with a friend of mine,Nick , for a dollar, to give him the snake to wreathe it round his neck.
The floating mall is in the centre of the lake and consists from a tourist shop selling drinks,books and so on, and one other shop that someone can takes his dinner and to enjoy the view of the area.
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besnard (57866) 2009-11-24 23:07
Bonjour Danos
Une belle vue plongeante sur ce pécheur et son superbe collier ! belle luminosité et bonne netteté.
Merci pour cette image insolite qui me donne froid dans le dos et bonne journée.
dip (23892) 2009-11-24 23:13
Geia sou Dano,
asunithisti kai exotiki i skini gia Europaika dedomena,
polu kalos o fotismos kai i oksutita,
yperoxi lipsi!
pajaran (71623) 2009-11-24 23:26
Dobro jutro, sinoc sam bio kod kuma na slavu, bilo je lepo.
Pravi trenutak, velika zmija, decak se igra, lepa fotografija, svidja mi se izdvojenost motiva ostrinom snimka.
Pozdrav Paja.
mesutilgim (98550) 2009-11-25 0:17
Good morning Danos,
Here there is something quite different and misterious on this capture. Maybe the pov or the quite unusual scenery. Whereas our kids (or my grandchildren) are playing with their plastic toys, this boy enjoys a play with his snake. And is quite proud about his dangerous toy !
TFS and have a nice day
best regards
mkgoyal2004 (837) 2009-11-25 0:27
Hi Danos,
Very interesting and rare photograph with a story. This type of things are not difficult to find out in Asian countries. Excellent photo. Congrats.
mauro61 (52889) 2009-11-25 0:51
ciao danos,
ottima la luce in questo scatto con il soggetto perfettamente definito e con la diagonale del bancone che da profondità allo scatto.
ben fatto
buona giornata
BennyV (22569) 2009-11-25 1:45
Hello Danos,
A pity the boy's face isn't more visible, I miss the eyes, but still this makes a really great shot, thanks to the pov/framing, its sharpness/focus on the boy and snake and the subtle colour pattern and use of light. I like the cross pattern of wooden beams and shadows falling at the bottom right. Good work.
siamesa (28129) 2009-11-25 3:02
Good morning Danos
Very interesting picture, but it gives me shudders.
Excellent capture and rich details like colours and sharpness.
Philippe (11836) 2009-11-25 3:17
Hi, Danos. A nice composition with the wooden planks making a nice diagonal line in the foreground. There are good details on the snake and an interesting DOF. It's a pity the boy's face is hidden by his cap, even though we can guess the kind of expression he has.
Have a nice day,
Hi Danos,
Nice capture of a brave boy.
Unusal point of view but with
a good result. Clear details.
The warm tones of the wooden
planks and their position across
the shot gives good effect.
Have a nice day.
belido (19934) 2009-11-25 4:18
Hi Danos,
very fine photography. A interesting daily life scene from Cambodia. Very good approach and excellent quality. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Longroute (19396) 2009-11-25 4:20
Brrr, what a scare!
The photo is so sharp that the snake is really scaring!
Excellent capture, very interesting and well framed composition. Very good light management and after all a fine image.
axiotea (21651) 2009-11-25 4:53
Geia sou Danos
An adequate framing for that scene with the young boy(I wish I could see his eyes ;) and his snake...Light/shade have created a nice contrast and I am waiting to see your next picture ;) Sharpness is at its best with also the texture of the wood nicely rendered.
Xe xereto
papagolf21 (118627) 2009-11-25 5:11
Bonjour, cher ami Danos,
Je préfère voir ce reptile en photo qu'en vrai ! Excellente prise de vue bénéficiant d'une très belle lumière.
Le portrait est parfaitement fixé dans cette composition.
Félicitations une fois de plus.
Giorgio (11279) 2009-11-25 7:03
- Impressive picture Danos, another wildcat also ;o) excellent sharpen and technical quality, well done!
nirvana73 (0) 2009-11-25 8:57
Hello Danos
very interesting picture
i can't dicker with this seller
i like your POV
light and colors
thanks for sharing
best regards
Didi (61016) 2009-11-25 10:28
Yassou Danos
Something different in your style
Very wonderful scene of daily life not daily for us.
Interestind direction of the lights.
Best regards
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2009-11-25 10:44
Namaste Danos,
nice capture of the boy with the snake on his shoulder. Great focus. Though his eyes is out of sight it is a nice work. The boat act here as another focal point. Nice effect of light and shadow. Very good composition. I enjoyed it. Tfs.
Have a nice evening.
yedirenk (11244) 2009-11-25 10:47
Hi dear friend Danos,
a very dangerous and amazing moment..very creepy scene,a very brave boy.
sharpness,light and diagonal scene are another eye catcher details.an extraordinary daily life shot..TFS
quillo (11856) 2009-11-25 11:41
Hola Danos ---->
I think that it is an excellent photo; the definition, the light and the color are magnificent, in a very interesting framing of the daily life in Tonle Sap, nice scene of the child and the snake..
Un saludo y hasta pronto.
jemaflor (108519) 2009-11-25 11:56
Hi Danos,
Good focus and result for this scene,perfect light and sharpness, well done.
Fis2 (114993) 2009-11-25 11:58
Witaj Danos!
Good reportorial photo.
Very impressive picture.
I like the light and colors.
Well done.
Vasa (515) 2009-11-25 12:01
So nice realization Danos. Your warm souvenir from the travel on the Extreme Orient. This snake is not dangerous, but very efficient for a photo. Warm regards,
vasilpro (41699) 2009-11-25 12:10
Γεια σου Δάνο,
Μου αρέσει η γωνία λήψης, ο πολύ καλός φωτισμός, η καθαρότητα της λήψης και τα όμορφα χρώματα. Άλλη μια ωραία φωτογράφισή σου.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.
delpeoples (60236) 2009-11-25 16:33
Gei sou Danos, fantastic Daily Life shot, although the difference is that not everybody handles a python every day of their lives to make a living. Lovely lively colours and excellent sharp make this photo very attractive. TFS, and enjoy your day, Lisa
Urs (14082) 2009-11-25 17:38
Hi Danos
Sorry, I just realized that you already are visiting South East Asia, I forgot. Snake charmers in Cambodia are looking to make money. Personally I like more the one in India, which at least put up a show. Nice capture with vibrant colors and high sharpness in the half shadow showing the power of your wideangle. Well done
Best regards
ChrisJ (126687) 2009-11-26 0:05
Hi Danos
Lucky the snake wasnt too much bigger or it may have tried to swallow the boy! Good daily life shot from Cambodia. Tfs!
devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-11-26 2:38
Hi danos
nice meeting with this boy with the snake. You get a good light. It would be interesting to get also his glance
Have a nice day
Graal (103038) 2009-11-26 3:05
Kalimera Danos,
amazing scene, good caught moment. Fine POV, light and colours. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander
delkoo (68) 2009-11-26 3:55
hi danos
you were there at the right moment to get that surprising scene, light and sharpness are quite impressive.
amaryllis (37039) 2009-11-26 9:06
bonjour Danos
Quelle horreur, non pas ta photo mais cet enfant avec ce serpent autour de sa tête, je ne m'imagine pas du tout ayant une peur bleue de ces reptiles
néanmoins une belle capture avec une belle luminosité et un bon cadrage
bonne soirée
josepmarin (58359) 2009-11-26 10:42
Hi Danos,
a good high angle shot on this scene in the floating mall, in which this boy tries to earn a dollar with the snake screwed around his neck.
The quality of the image is very high, I like the spontaneity of the capture, and also the excellent management of the light and of the shades.
Friendly regards,
magalik (6103) 2009-11-26 12:50
Hello Danos,
Wonderful shot ! I love. The quality is perfect. The only regret I have is not to see more the face of the child, at least one of its eyes. But it's a great shot! I really love the framing. Light, sharpness and colors are beautiful also. Great great pleasure to look at this photo.
Interesting note also which presents us a typical scene in Cambodia.
Impressive to see this child holding with ability an animal which frightens most of us.
Sincere congratulations Danos for this wonderful shot.
Have a good evening.
raszid62 (18515) 2009-11-26 13:15
Mister, mister - buy a snake. Revelations picture, nice boy, and how this enterprising. Stunning colors and sharpness.
Best regards
gervaso (19373) 2009-11-26 19:00
Hello, Danos!
If there is one thing I don't like to be even near, it is a snake (I'm just like Indiana Jones! hehehe), but you captured an excellent moment of the boy with that! Very good lighting and framing! Well done!
carper (96) 2009-11-27 0:51
very nice one Danos,
the light here in the shot is stunning, good details, fine composition, good dof and a fine photo job here, have a nice day.
regard jaap
rikko77 (10861) 2009-11-27 1:01
Hi Danos
a good portrait with a high POV. I like the pattern created by the wooden tables in the FG.
Have a good day!
jafadabret (56501) 2009-11-27 2:17
Bonjour Danos.
J'aime la composition et les couleurs de cette photo. La lumière est bien gérée pour mettre le serpent et son vendeur en valeur.
Budapestman (82620) 2009-11-27 4:44
Hi Danos,
a very impressive daily life photo of this interesting happening, the composition is attractive, superb details and POV, Tfs! Have a nice day!
rodgerg (55767) 2009-11-27 5:31
Hello Danos,
Very impressive and very nice shot with a POV very well selcetd. Superb play of light too and nice harmony in the beautiful colors. Details and attitudes very well collected too.
Have a nice WE,
patdeph (35748) 2009-11-27 8:42
hello Danos
this is a very interesting scene of Cambodia,where the light is superb,and gives beautiful warm tones to the wood!Even if I would like to see more the little boy's face,I think this is well framed!
UlfE (14641) 2009-11-27 11:12
Hi Danos,
Wow what splendid shot. It not the very unusual subject. The lighting and sharpness superb. And I love your high POV and your composition. TFS and have nice weekend!
ciakgiak (30433) 2009-11-27 11:54
Ciao Danos,
i soggetti principale della tua foto sono molto interessanti e ben inquadrati, ottimo il POV dall'alto che ci permette di godere della vista del serpente attorcigliato sul collo del ragazzo. Mi piace la diagonale creata dai tronchi di legno e la barca sfocata sullo sfondo.
Molto bella la luce e lo sharp.
Congratulazioni, TFS.
Un carissimo abbraccio.
jusninasirun (17529) 2009-11-27 18:11
Hi Danos.
Amazing daily life shot in the floating mall. Love the light, details and well controlled shallow focus in this shot. Great shot in very good framing.
Have a great weekend.
pablominto (53746) 2009-11-27 22:33
Hello Danos,
I'm definitely no lover of snakes, I don't know why since they never did me anything wrong..!
Anyway this is a fine composition with impressive details, the boy poses well with his long friend...
A fine colour palette!
Pablo -
janusz2054 (2) 2009-11-28 3:20
Hi Danos
Very interesting picture.
Wonderful scene of daily life.
Well done.
Best regards
adramad (52484) 2009-11-28 8:07
Hello Danos.
A full photography of realism and extremely graphical, the light is fantastic which gives a quality and nice of natural color, nice POV like that in diagonal, the quality is extraordinary one sees every detail of the boy, serpent, wood.
Good weekend and regards.
wolf38 (30) 2009-11-28 8:19
Hello Danos. An interesting and fascinating photo, because the touch of snakes is something special. This makes it possible to earn money. Thus, all shall be saved. Best regards, Wolfgang.
Have a nice WE.
diomed (13926) 2009-11-28 9:03
Hi Dano,
spectacular capture of a decisive moment from Cambodia. Excellent the POV from up. Amazing richness of details. TFS
Nice WE
ymrk (15085) 2009-11-28 12:14
wow,this is very basilisk portrait!but you had succesfully showed to they.Congratulations friend.
fritzi007 (13546) 2009-11-28 15:36
Hello Danos!
Very nice photo with excellent sharpness and comment. I'm excited succeeded, really!
pierrefonds (76261) 2009-11-28 19:12
Hi Danos,
A nice portrait showing the bou wearing and showing the snake. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the snake. The subject is well framed. The light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.
jlbrthnn (76039) 2009-11-29 5:51
Hello Danos,
This typical image is very spectacular and remarkably made up. I like much the harmony of the colors, and the light. Framing is perfect. The animal is superb, I think that it would be happier and more useful for the men if it were in freedom within its framework of life usual and natural.
Have a nice sunday
Emile (20352) 2009-11-29 8:36
Hola Danos.
Interesting shot with the boy carrying the snake, looks a dangerous play but he is very happy and relax, I like the changes of shades and colors contrast in your wonderful composition, your DOF with the boat is also well seen. Good WSs.
Best regards.
anducina (8407) 2009-11-29 23:26
Hi Danos,
Excellent compo, framing and brown tones, I like the light-shadows play. Your friend Nick is a courageous man...
Have a nice week !
John_F_Kennedy (43763) 2009-11-30 1:30
Hello Danos,
Interesting point of view. I like the high view far away from this dangerous reptil. Well done.
Best wishes,
jhm (167730) 2009-11-30 4:09
Hello Danos,
A lovely spectacular picture.
The snake around the neck with the head forwards.
Sharpness and clarity are absolutely of high quality
Composition and presentation are very well. TFS.
Have a nice day,
syd1946 (18663) 2009-11-30 10:10
Γεια σου Δάνο,
Εξαιρετική λήψη απο μη συνηθισμενο σημειο, δινει μια διαφορετικη προοπτικη στη σκηνη.Πολυ ωραίος και ο φωτισμος, κανει ακόμη πιο ελκυστική τη φωτογραφία σου!
πολλους χαιρετισμους,
salvator (19110) 2009-12-01 3:17
Yasu Danos,
The use of light and colors, the details and sharpness make this a very striking photo.
Nice job filemou.
Se xereto.
Hello Danos,
Beautiful and very interesting series of photographs on these tourist shops located in the middle of the river. This kid seems very proud to pose with this python. I like much the quality of the image and in particular the good focus which emphasizes well your subject. I appreciate also the photograph showing the whole of the shops and in particular the child who is behind in the large bucket in water, is necessary to avoid the movements !!!
With all my friendships and a very good end-of-day,
emilbo (22616) 2009-12-01 13:03
Salut Danos.
Une merveilleuse scène bien présentée avec un excellent éclairage et qualité d'image. On m'a déjà passé un serpent autour du cou lors de vacances, on en garde un bon souvenir. Belle prise de vue en diagonale et superbe rendu des couleurs. Une photo que j'aimerais avoir signée.
Félicitations!... et bonne soirée,
trekks (14348) 2009-12-03 15:18
hey Danos
You were in Cambodia just 2 weeks before I was there!
A dollar for a snake slither? Will you throw the boy into the river please :p Well he has a fine way to make a living, not you or me would do that with a snake.
Nice work.
Greetings from Bornoe.
tfs, bill
Ninello52 (7576) 2009-12-04 10:33
Ciao Danos!
Questi ragazzini con i serpenti a tracolla vengono usati come attrazione per i turisti! Un modo come un altro per guadagnarsi da vivere da quelle parti! La tua foto, comunque, è bellissima!! Luce fantastica e composizione magnifica! Bella la diagonale dei tre assi di legno sulla destra, il ragazzo sembra, poi, sgusciare dall'acqua del fiume! Eccellenti definizione ed esposizione!
Saluti, Nino.
AiresSantos (56155) 2009-12-06 1:25
Hi Danos
Great picture my friend !
Excellent POV, colours and light
I like it a lot
Have a nice Sunday
marietom (34609) 2009-12-06 13:25
hello Danos,
Impressionnante, cette image !
Jolie lumière.
Bonne soirée
kingurek (724) 2009-12-07 10:52
This is a little bit scary ;) Very good documentary photo. Wonderful lights and a great sharpness. Every detail is so clear here. I like it very much although I don't like snakes ;)
clio (27961) 2009-12-07 13:23
Geia sou Dano,
I like the graphic contrast between the wood and the skin of the snake, I also like the very beautiful play of shadows and lights which give a lot of charm in this photo. A great shot.
shevchenko (20560) 2009-12-07 18:18
Hi Danos,
The child is really brave playing with the snake, I do saw the same species in bigger or longer size, I'm affraid. Lighting and shading add extra effect, distinct photo, clear to see woods grains, thanks for sharing a lively shoot.
swiatopelk777 (0) 2010-02-04 0:38
Hi Danos!
Brave boy, dangerous snake. Good scene. Very fine POV. Original shot.
Greetings from Warszawa!
kordinator (15453) 2010-06-08 1:15
The boy and the snake by danos strana3
Hello Danos
An attractive composition..
Boy playing with a snake great moment.
A beautiful shadows in front of the boy.
Excellent capture and details like rich colors and sharpness.
Fine colrs and light.
Excellent work.
ikeharel (85000) 2010-09-29 8:48
It is a real daily life scene in SE Asia, Danos.
What we see here is a boy with a snake - but, yielding to earn his living from touirists. And that what it is.
I miss the boy's eyes on view.
geoant68 (331) 2011-05-09 23:14
ναι αυτή είναι σκηνή για τουρίστες με τον πιτσιρικά να το επιδυκνύει για να μαζέψει κανένα δολλάριο.Η γωνία λήψης είναι πολύ καλή με την διαχείρηση του φωτός να είναι εξαιρετική.
Miguel82 (27752) 2013-03-30 10:28
Interesting shot this young is holding a big Molurus and standing on a pirogue
Good sharpness, great colors
clic (19888) 2015-05-04 13:17
Geia sou Danos
My grandmother wore fox furs around her neck in the early fourties!
What now...a replica of the old tradition against fur coats theft?!
Many compliments for this superb candid shot!
Se xereto.
kiks (12785) 2016-08-21 14:18
Hello Danos, what strike me the most at this one is the beautiful light and your DOF. Lovely unusual portret with that snake
Best regards
Photo Information
- Copyright: Danos kounenis (danos) (105274)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-03-18
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Canon EOS 5 D, Canon Zoom EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II USM, B+W SLIM 82E C-POL MRC
- Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Travelogue: Cambodia-Laos
- Date Submitted: 2009-11-24 23:01
- To axiotea: The boy and the snake (2)
by danos, last updated 2009-11-25 08:19
- To magalik: The boy and the snake (2)
by danos, last updated 2009-11-26 01:29


text: Novak Djokovic Australian Open Odds ghfgh fghfghfg in Tennis News 11 Jan 2010 0 share Share Tweet Email Share Reddit There's something wrong with everyone, except Djokovic. When you look at the field of key players at the Australian Open for 2010 you get the feeling that this Grand Slam is more wide open than Grand Slams have been for awhile. At all previous Grand Slams for the past few years, pre-tournament, it has always felt like it was going to be the Rafael Nadal and/or the Roger Federer show. However this year the Australian Open feels a lot more wide open than it has in past years. However since only one player can win, let's look at what's wrong with everyone, except for my top pick, Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer, +300 (3/1), Sportingbet The problem with Federer is actually simple and straight forward. A lot of bettors are still in denial, as evidenced by the fact that Federer is still on top of the futures market for the Aussie, but quite simply, Fed has lost his best game to aging and/or to family life. That's the only way to explain all of the losses that he has suffered to opponents that he has always otherwise pummelled. Nikolay Davydenko has taken his matches off of Federer, Robin Soderling has beaten Fed (exhibition play), and even Julien Benneteau got his licks in. If Federer gets an unlucky draw, meaning Marin Cilic is in his section before the quarters, Federer could go out early in Melbourne. When it happens, don't be shocked. Rafael Nadal, +350 (7/2), bet365 The problem with Rafael Nadal is that he hasn't won a title since Rome way back in April. During that time period he has played like the 8th best player on tour although he has held onto a high ranking because of points earned in the early part of 2009 - points that are soon to be threatened. Very recently Nadal has looked a lot better than he did even just two months ago, but there are other players that have looked at least just as good. If you got Nadal a couple weeks ago when he was about 7 to 1, you have to be happy with that now, but at +350 leave Nadal alone now against this field. Juan Martin Del Potro, +500 (5/1), Blue Square The only real problem with Del Potro is his odds look just a little too short to bet. There's nothing wrong with Del Potro's game at this point and he is the reigning champion of the other hard court Slam but you don't generally want to pick a player to win his first Aussie at such short odds. In order to pick Del Potro you need him to drift just a little more to get some serious value. Andy Murray, +600 (6/1), Ladbrokes News flash: Andy Murray has never done all that well at the Australian Open. He's played the event 4 times, gone out in the first round twice, and he's never made it past the 4th round. He's won a total of 6 matches at the event in those 4 years and he can't seriously be expected to more than double that total this year - not at +600, not at +1000. Murray is going to have a high seed and looks great for the quarters but he could be in over his head after that. Novak Djokovic, +600 (6/1), Ladbrokes Djokovic is the correct pick to win the Aussie. He's been on great form post-US Open, he's won the Australian Open before, he's still well within his tennis prime, there hasn't been much of a whisper about injuries in a while, and his odds with Ladbrokes can lead to a great payday. He is my top recommendation for the Slam. Nikolay Davydenko, +1000 (10/1), Paddy Power Nikolay Davydenko has never won a Grand Slam and nor has he ever made the final of a Grand Slam. His supporters will point to his recent impressive results on tour, many of which were new achievements for Davydenko, and there are certainly worse picks out there, but overall Davydenko has failed in way too many Slams to risk betting. Robin Soderling, +3300 (33/1), Sportingbet Robin Soderling has been playing exceptional tennis since the French Open last spring and he has surged into the top 10. However, in that time frame since the French Open, Soderling has only taken down 1 title and that was at Bastad, a 250 level tournament where Soderling was the crowd favorite in his home country. Soderling is a dangerous player that could do damage at the Aussie and he could even take out a player seeded higher than himself, however he just doesn't quite have what it takes to win a Slam. If he did he'd have more titles at the lower levels already. Andy Roddick, +3300 (33/1; Boylesports) and Marin Cilic, +3300 (33/1; Sportingbet) There are no serious contenders for the Australian Open after Roddick and Cilic. Both of these players have such long odds that they can be sprinkled very lightly, with very little risk, and still possibly produce a big payday. Roddick and Cilic are both coming off of titles in the South Pacific and they are both below the radar at this point. Roddick needs a draw with good match-ups to win the Aussie, while we're simply waiting for the young Cilic to burst on the scene. To summarize, here are your picks: Novak Djokovic at +600 (pound)Andy Roddick at +3300 (sprinkle)Marin Cilic at +3300 (sprinkle) Go to Ladbrokes to bet on the Australian Open.


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Janet Yellen seems to be absolutely obsessed with increasing the benchmark interest rates in the USA as she desperately tries to put her stamp on her legislature as Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve. Even though the American economy definitely isn't as strong as she thinks it is – the increases in employment are mainly due to part-time jobs which aren't even sufficient to cover the costs of life – Yellen is determined to increase the interest rate which has been at a historical low since the Global Financial Crisis erupted (see next image).
This could have a devastating effect and in this article we will investigate the impact on a) the government finances and b) the stock market as a whole.
But first, allow us to start with a general remark. The past few chairmen of the Federal Reserve have always created their own crises during their tenure, only to try to solve those crises themselves to go out with a bang. Ben Bernanke said there was no bubble in the housing prices and a few decades before Alan Greenspan had to 'solve' the 1987 crash, only to create his own technology bubble in the 2000's.
But, let's go back to today's situation. The Fed Funds Rate is at an all-time low and this results in lower borrowing costs for both the US government and the companies as the cost of debt is going down due to a lower risk-free interest rate. The interest expenses for the US government are now only marginally higher than 5 years ago, even though its total government debt has increased by 80% to $18T. The symbolic barrier of the government debt/GDP ratio of 100% has been reached a while ago, and now the risk of the snowball-effect is very realistic.
Source: ibidem
So, let's keep it realistic and assume the total borrowing cost for the US government will increase by 1%. Nothing shocking, just one miserable percent. That's absolutely not outrageous as the current interest on the 10 year government bond is 2.27%, but was more than twice as high in 2007, when it topped the 5%.
If the interest rate increases by one measly percent, the US will have to pay $180B in additional interest expenses. $180B. That's approximately $560 per American citizen but as not every American pays taxes (kids for instance have no income and can't pay taxes), it might be a more useful exercise to see what the impact would be per American.
According to the St Louis Fed, there are approximately 205 million Americans in the 'working age population' category. So if the US government would push the higher cost of debt on the taxpayers, a working American would have to pay almost $900 per year in additional taxes. And that's just to cover the increased interest rate and doesn't contribute a single dollar to reduce the government's budget deficit.
The $900 per working person will have to come from somewhere, so it means the consumption pattern will change resulting in a lower purchasing power per person, lower demand for products and this a higher unemployment rate. A higher unemployment rate would mean those who still are working would see their taxes increase once again, and yes, a vicious circle is born!
And it's not just the public debt that is worrying us, but the corporate debt is also on the rise. Due to the low interest rates, companies have issued a record amount of debt. Not to make smart and strategic acquisitions, no. The majority of the debt was used to reward their shareholders with special dividends and share repurchases.
Source: FactSet
Not only will that debt have to be repaid, it will very likely have to be refinanced as well. And yes, once the interest rates start to increase again, it will be much more expensive to refinance that existing debt. We tried to find out how much debt the S&P500 will have to repay before the end of this decade, and the results are shocking.
Source: JP Morgan and Bloomberg
As you can see on the previous image, S&P 500 members will have to refinance approximately $2.5 TRILLION in the 2016-2020 timeframe. So if the interest rate increases by 1%, it will cost them $25B in additional interest expenses. But as the interest rates on corporate bonds usually increases faster than on government bonds, the damage will be much higher. A 1.75% yield increase means the S&P 500 companies will have to cough up almost $45B in interest expenses. Per year.
Let's single out one company as an example. According to the most recent balance sheet, General Electric has $250B in debt on its balance sheet. If the company would see the cost of debt increase by just 100 base points, it would result in an $2.5B higher interest expense. If you'd use an 1.75% higher cost of debt, General Electric would lose an additional $4.4B per year in interest expenses, resulting in a 25% drop in the pre-tax profit! And how do you think the market will react if companies would start to report double-digit net profit drops?
Our bet: Janet Yellen is so obsessed with increasing the interest rates she doesn't look at the bigger picture. The profit increases at the stock markets will come to a screeching halt and once the increased interest rate trickles down to the corporate debt market, most companies will see their profits drop by a double digit percentage.
Our bet? Yellen will push the domestic economy over a cliff, will then do her best to save the world right before the end of her tenure to start a successful career in giving lectures, at $200,000 a pop.


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In this world, those who have experienced harassment, like women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and people with disabilities, will feel safe as they walk down the street, go to school, sit in the park, attend a public protest, or participate online or in media.
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We believe that love is an act of resistance, and that action is futile without community.
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We all have the right to be who we are, whatever that means that day, that hour, that minute.
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The premise for HeartMob is simple: we want to fight fire with water. Bystander intervention is a best practice for addressing all forms of violence, but so often when harassment happens there's no one around to help – or if they are around they aren't sure what to do. The internet solves some of these problems: when online harassment happens, people are almost always around, and if they aren't around, they can quickly be summoned to show up. Through HeartMob, people can ask for exactly the kind of support they need, when they need it; and bystanders have the tools and resources they need to help in impactful ways. Our goal is to reduce trauma for people being harassed online by giving them the immediate support they need – and in doing that work, create an army of good so powerful that it can disrupt, and ultimately transform, the hearts and minds of those perpetuating online harassment.
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Emily May, Co-Founder and Executive Director
Emily is an international leader in the gender justice movement. In 2005, at the age of 24, she co-founded Hollaback! in New York City, and in 2010 she became its first full-time executive director. Under her leadership, the project has scaled to over 50 cities in 25 countries. Emily brings a fresh perspective to social action in the digital age: she argues that the internet gives us new opportunities to tackle injustice by transforming discrimination from a lonely experience into a piece of a larger, public movement. Emily believes that through the power of storytelling, decentralized leadership, and deep empathy we can disrupt cycles of hate and create a world where everyone has the right to feel safe and confident. Prior to running Hollaback!, Emily worked in the anti-poverty world as a case manager, political action coordinator, director of development, and most recently, a one-woman research and development team. She has also worked on four political campaigns. Emily has a Master's Degree in Social Policy from the London School of Economics, is an Ashoka Fellow, a Prime Movers Fellow, and has won over ten awards for her work including the TEDCity 2.0 Prize. She recently co-founded HeartMob, Hollaback!'s platform designed to support people being harassed online.
Debjani Roy, Deputy Director
Debjani Roy has advocated for gender equality in the US and UK for fifteen years. Prior to Hollaback! she led key initiatives at Manavi, promoting the rights of South Asian women survivors of violence in the United States. She has expertise in program management, direct service provision, development, training and technical assistance, communications, research, and policy advocacy on immigrant rights and gender-based violence issues, including domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, "honor"-based violence, sexual trafficking/forced prostitution, and widows' rights. Debjani's work and commentary has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Fox News, Huffington Post, and others. Her academic publications include "South Asian Battered Women's Use of Force against Intimate Male Partners" and An Introduction to Forced Marriage in the South Asian Community in the United States. Debjani is a graduate of the Stern School of Business at NYU and has a master's degree in Cultural Studies with a focus on Gender Theory from the University of London, Goldsmiths.
Jae Cameron, Program & Development Officer
Jae Cameron holds a Masters in Women's and Gender Studies from the University of British Columbia. She also holds a BA in Women's and Gender Studies and English Literature from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Her research focuses have been on LGBTQIA life writing and performance art and on Critical Race perspectives on tourism. Jae's recent publications include "The 'Experience' of the Border: Discourses of Authenticity and Violence within the Illegal Border Crossing Experience" in Surfacing and her set of poems, "Spilling," in The Misadventures of Awkward Queers.
Jill Dimond PhD, Chief Tech Developer
Jill is a worker-owner of Sassafras Tech Collective—a tech research, design, and development shop based in Ann Arbor, Michigan specializing in custom web and mobile applications for social change, academics, artists, and others. She completed a PhD in 2012 from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Human Centered Computing. Her research expertise is at the intersection of social computing, social justice, and the learning sciences. She has published many academic papers in these areas and has received numerous awards including a NSF Graduate Fellowship and Google Anita Borg Scholarship. Jill has a bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and has worked for Google and Blink UX. In her spare time, Jill enjoys the play between low and high tech and can be found pickling garlic scapes, making tinctures for a local free apothecary, and reconnecting with her roots in Detroit.
Tamar Davis, Program & Administrative Assistant
Tamar Davis is a recent graduate of Wellesley College, where she majored in sociology with a minor in Africana studies. During her time there Tamar served as president of an on-campus Black student organization and was named a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellow. Her research interests have included womanist theory and Black ethnic identity construction with a particular focus on the relationships that are shared amongst Black women and the role this plays in one's construction of the self. Her written work has been featured on Blavity, HerCampus, and various Wellesley-based literary publications.
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Leah Entenmann grew up amid the cornfields of rural Minnesota. Since first identifying as an anti-war feminist at age eight, they have sought to learn about and change systems of oppression and violence. As an adult, Leah has advocated with tenants in public housing; LGBTQ+ (especially trans* and gender-nonconforming) people in crisis; immigrant, refugee, and low-income people dealing with the criminal legal system; and victims/survivors of sexual violence. Their most recent work has focused on improving access to victim/survivor services for people with disabilities and online movement building for LGBTI human rights. Their Master of Public Policy thesis examines the ethics and politics of transnational human rights advocacy on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.
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Jon Atkins, Former Managing Director at KCG Holdings
Jenny Dills, Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Expert
Amy O'Donnell, ICT in Programme Lead at Oxfam (full bio)
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Samuel Carter, Associate Director at the Rockefeller Foundation and Hollaback! co-founder (full bio)
Sandra Fluke, attorney and women's rights activist (full bio)
Sally Kohn, CNN contributor and columnist for The Daily Beast (full bio)
Yetta Kurland, partner and civil rights attorney at "The Kurland Group," educator, radio host, small business owner and community activist (full bio)
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Esta Soler, founder and president of Futures without Violence, expert on violence against women and children (full bio)
Erin Weed, founder of Girls Fight Back and Evoso (full bio)
Jamia Wilson, executive director of YTH: Youth Tech Health (full bio).
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by Frederic Ruffy | May 20, 2011 3:53 pm
Your daily options trading[1] wrap up.
Stock market averages are lower and some of the focus has been on steep losses in shares of The Gap (NYSE: GPS[2]) and Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO[3]), which are down 16.8% and 15.2%, respectively, on earnings news. Meanwhile, the euro is under pressure and trading down .7 percent against the buck amid ongoing worries about Greek debt problems. However, Crude oil is up $1.21 to $100.14 and gold gained $21.1 to $1,513.50 an ounce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 68 points, but almost 80 points off session lows. NASDAQ lost 7.1. CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX[4]) added .90 points to 16.43. Options are active due to expiration Friday with 7.6 million puts and 7.3 million calls traded so far.
Bullish Flow
Cheniere Energy (AMEX: LNG[5]) sees a surge to $11.11 per share beginning just before 14:00 ET. Shares of the Houston-based natural gas company are now up $2.25 to $9.94 on news the DOE has approved and authorized the export of natural gas as LNG to any country that has the capacity to import LNG. Options volume is picking up with 22,000 calls and 2,505 puts so far. The expiring LNG May 10 Calls are the most actives with 3,330 traded. May 9, May 11, Jun 9, Jun 11, Dec 10 and Dec 15 calls are seeing interest as well. Cheniere Energy Partners (AMEX: CQP[6]) also higher on the news. Interestingly, LNG Sep 12 Calls saw large purchases in mid-April. The action was noteworthy because the contract was 55% out-of-the-money and trading at 80 cents. Now bid at $1.10.
Market Vectors Gold Mining ETF (NYSE: GDX[7]) loses 70 cents to $54.90 and the GDX May — Jun 55 Call Fly trades at $1.59, 2340 times on the International Securities Exchange. Looks like a roll of at-the-money calls ahead of expiration and has been repeated multiple times. Volume in both contracts is now more than 10,000. The May 55s, which are now 10 cents OTM, traded at 48 cents early and are now bid at 22 cents. GDX hasn't performed well lately due to a recent correction in the gold market. Shares are down 11.7% month-to-date.
Find more option analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies[8].
Bearish Flow
American Eagle (NYSE: AEO[9]) is down $1 to $13.62 and puts are active in the retailer after peer Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO[3]) shares lost 15% on an earnings miss. The Gap (NYSE: GPS) is also reeling on earnings news. American Eagle June 14 Puts are the most actives with 5,139 traded (55% on the Ask) against open interest of 5,155. Similar action in the AEO Jun 13 Puts. Jun 14 and 15 calls are busy as well. Implied volatility is to 13% to 46.5, as investors now set sights on American Eagle's May 25 (before market) earnings report.
Implied Volatility Mover
Brocade Communications (NASDAQ: BRCD[10]) adds 36 cents to $6.62 and options on the chipmaker are actively traded after the company reported second quarter earnings that topped Street expectations. 23,000 calls and 4,900 puts traded so far. The top trade is a 4,283-contract block of BRCD Jul 7 Calls at 29 cents when the market was 27 to 30 cents and is possibly a buyer looking for a run beyond $7 through the July expiration. Shares are already 14.7% over the past month. May 6, Jun 6, and Jun 7 calls are seeing active trading as well. Implied volatility has eased 21% to 40.
Option Flow
Bullish flow detected in Guess (NYSE: GES[11]), with 4445 calls trading, or seven times its recent average daily call volume.
Bullish flow detected in CF Industries (NYSE: CF[12]), with 15,857 calls trading, or three times its recent average daily call volume.
Bullish flow detected in MAKO Surgical (NASDAQ: MAKO[13]), with 9656 calls trading, or three times its recent average daily call volume.
Increasing volume is also being seen in salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM[14]), Sprint (NYSE: S), and Corning (NYSE: GLW[15]).
Frederic Ruffy is the Senior Options Strategist at Whatstrading.com[16], a site dedicated to helping traders make sense of the complex and fragmented nature of listed options trading.
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Celebrating their golden anniversary this year:
Star Trek. I think it's safe to say this show had an effect on me, though we've drifted apart over the years.
Batman. A TV series that is often mocked by comic fans but that left a mark on pop culture. People remember it.
The Green Hornet. Underappreciated today, I think.
Both a force in TV and music.
The Stones' classic album.
You can't have a 1960s retrospective without the Beatles.
All of Generation X.
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- Mike Taylor said...
The first thing I thought of when I saw your title was Revolver. Glad to see it made the cut, but a bit horrified that it comes after both the Monkees and the Stones!
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Happy birthday, old timer! (Ya got me by two years.) Revolver, first album I ever bought, at the tender age of ten or eleven. It was already a teenager then! That in itself is a tad scary. Ah well, here's to another good fifty. I hear getting old beats the alternative. Then again, I think the worst case scenario might be to live to 130.
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Well I need to go and lie down! The only way I could complete one was to sort the shapes too! I like your plan; yes please, I would like to preserve my sanity as much as possible!
Look out - I'm losing my mind over one of them! I got so frustrated that I finally had to sort the pieces as to shape before I could go any further. I think in the future I will post them as 4-up, like this one. It would be a lot of sanity saved!
Well I thought I'd start with the easier one... Great puzzle. I didn't realise they were all butterfly designs! Going to make more coffee and have a go at one of the others now.


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By Ashley Harrell
As of yesterday, polls suggested that Prop 8, the ballot measure that would eliminate the right of gays to marry in California, would pass with 47 percent of the vote. Only 43 percent were projected to vote no. That's damn scary.
The new Yes on 8 ad -- designed to tap into swing voters' irrational fears over the welfare of their children -- is even scarier.
A young girl in pigtails returns home from school with a children's book, King & King, and repeats for her mother what she learned in school: that princes can marry princes and that she can marry a princess. Then spokesjerkoff Richard Peterson, tells us about how this already happened in Massachusetts and a female narrator assures us it will happen here.
And by the way, Peterson is once again underlined on-screen by his title: law professor at Pepperdine University. The school had previously requested that its name be removed from the first misleading "Yes on 8" ad, in which Peterson was also featured. The campaign complied, but in this second ad, it handled things differently by adding a tiny disclaimer to the bottom right corner that reads, "For identity purposes only." It's almost impossible to notice without being directed to it.
So once again, it looks as though Pepperdine has endorsed "Yes on 8," which the school has not. And once again, Peterson is part of an ad making off-base claims that kids will be taught gay marriage in schools.
"It is not reflective of state law in California," said Steve Smith, NO on Prop 8 Senior Campaign Strategist. "You've got stuff in the code that says as part of the health curriculum, at some point, you should teach about marriage, but it's completely at the jurisdiction of the local school district. Beyond that, we have very explicit law in California that says any parent who wants to pull their kid out of the health curriculum is free to do that."
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101-Year Old African American woman reflects the qualities that are the essence of Mother's Day.
(Above: Centenarian Mattie Markham pays a visit to the L.A. Sentinel. Photo Credit: Jason Lewis for Sentinel)
From the blistering hot cotton fields during the Jim Crow era where she picked up to 100 pounds a day for a measly $1, onto Las Vegas where she experienced desegregation for the first time and here to Los Angeles where she ultimately settled, 101-year old Mattie Markham has seen it all.
When she visited the Sentinel offices on Crenshaw Blvd. this week wearing a sharp white-laced dress with a matching pearl necklace and earrings, Markham was delighted to discover that a breakfast of grits, ham and eggs were awaiting her.
To top it off, she requested one cup of black coffee that she dosed with a couple of packs of sugar.
"I love to eat," she said graciously.
Markham is the last surviving member of a family of nine, one of five sisters and four brothers from Pretence, Mississippi and the state of Louisiana. She was born on October 17, 1907.
If there is one secret that she shared of her longevity, it was that she's never smoked or drank any alcohol.
Throughout most of her life she's worked, from the dubious cotton fields, to Goodyear in the West and General Hospital and several jobs of housekeeping along the way. Markham has raised 11 children of her own, two of which are still surviving – 55-year old Carolyn Black and 61-year old Shirley Green of both of Los Angeles. She has 27 grand children, 50 great grand children and 20 great-great grandchildren.
Asked if she ever thought she'd live to reach 100 years old, her reply was quick and witty.
"Oh, no I never thought it, but I love it now," she responded with a chuckle.
She ate lots of vegetables while growing up, maintained her own garden as an adult and, as she says, can still cook a mean peach cobbler.
"It's so good it will make you eat yourself," she quipped.
She loves to read newspapers, magazines and watch the Trinity Broadcasting Network and is not ashamed to add Jerry Springer to the list.
Since arriving to Los Angeles in 1949, she says that things are vastly different without necessarily pinpointing why.
"I'd just say they are different."
Although she officially retired in 1979 and now resides with her daughter Carolyn in the Crenshaw District, she put in volunteer hours to work the phone bank for President Barack Obama's campaign.
"I never thought I would see it. A Black man as President," Markham added.
"They've always discounted us [Blacks] and wanted to cast us aside, but they can't do that anymore."
Markham has never suffered from any major illness and the only surgery she's had was laser on her eyes, after which she told her family, "I was blind and now I can see."
She uses a walker to assist her, but while marveling at the framed newspapers in the Sentinel conference room, she moved around without any assistance.
"There's Johnnie Cochran, Obama, James Brown!" she observed.
Among her favorite people, she lists President Obama and Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
"Kobe, that's my boy," she said proudly.
Each Mother's Day is a time for her to spend with her surviving children and the host of other relatives, but she really enjoys the grandkids.
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While in the Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., this summer, it appeared there was little recent activity in the restoration of the historic El Garces Hotel. A sign said the century-old Harvey House would have a "limited" opening by winter 2008, and the hotel's Web site hadn't been updated since last year.
El Garces' project manager is Allan Affeldt, owner of the marvelously restored La Posada in Winslow, Ariz. It seemed unlikely that Affeldt would bail on the project after previously going through the arduous (and successful) rehabilitation of another Harvey House. I called him to see what was going on.
In short, Affeldt has gone through "complicated" building rehab so far and recession-related financing hurdles with El Garces. But he plans on having the hotel up and running with guest rooms, public space and a restaurant by the end of 2010.
Affeldt said he spent three years and $3 million to shore up the structure so it would meet California's earthquake building codes. "It was vastly more complicated than we anticipated," he said.
He said the El Garces project is "stalled" as he renegotiates the building's financing. He said the lending crunch that began about a year ago has slowed the project, but he anticipates an answer from financiers within 30 days or so. Instead of building 50 guest rooms as envisioned, the tight lending market may force him to downsize the project to 30 rooms for the time being.
"There may not be enough money to do this all at once," Affeldt said. "But that's something we've dealt with before. When we bought La Posada 12 years ago, we opened later that year with just five rooms. The situation was similar.
"We're very stubborn," he added. "As along as I'm doing it, (El Garces project) will keep going. We'll figure out a way to get this done."
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La Posada's occupancy rate stands at an impressive 85 percent year-round, and is nearly booked up during the spring and summer. Affeldt's success with La Posada is why he's confident about El Garces.
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You betcha, and that's exactly why I am thrilled to have guest blogger Dina Sleiman here today in Seekerville.
Julie, here, and let's face it, every woman wants to be "beautiful," right? Or, YIKES ... am the only one??? Well, every author should want to be "beautiful" too ... in his/her writing. And today's guest, Dina Sleiman, has a ton of great tips to show you how, plus a giveaway to boot.
Trust me, Dina KNOWS beautiful writing because she writes it too! You see, I had the privilege of endorsing Dina Sleiman's debut novel, Dance of the Dandelion, which I LOVED, by the way, and here's a peek at my endorsement:
A magical medieval tale of whim and whimsy, the "Dance of the Dandelion" is one woman's journey to both true love and the truth, spinning a spell that will hold you captive from the first page to the last. Strongly recommended for mature audiences, this is a novel—and an author—not to be missed, and an emotional and spiritual journey that will leave you breathless.
So ... without further ado, I give you debut novelist and poet, Dina Sleiman:
Long before I became a novelist, I was a published poet. I love creating art with words, molding them like a sculptor shapes clay to form a work of beauty that stirs the soul. So when I sat down to pen my first novel, painting pretty pictures with words and creating melodious sounds came easy. As one fellow author, Christine Lindsay put it, "It was like reading light rippling across water."
Of course in the first version of Dance of the Dandelion, my descriptions were way too long, my plot was paced all wrong, and my dialogue read like a radio script. I had a lot to learn about crafting a novel before my book reached publication.
Over time I've come to understand that crafting a story is like creating a framework. It's the carpentry of the book. Imagine a couch with a wooden skeleton. Without the proper structure, the couch…or novel will quickly fall apart. Artistry is merely the decorative touch.
But oh—what a difference that decorative touch can make!
How many of us purchase couches based on the sturdiness of a frame we can't even see? No, we choose based on the colors, shapes, patterns, and textures. The appeal to our senses. Do we want novels that are merely functional or novels that are pure bliss? Artistry in writing can make the difference between a book people read once and enjoy, and a book people remember for a lifetime.
Even more importantly, artistry is a significant way that we as Christians can reach out to today's postmodern world. Our current generation raised on television and video games craves imagery and beauty. Ever wonder why passing out tracts has been replaced with flash mob praise dances? People today need to see the beauty of God, and through that beauty find relationship with him.
So today I'd like to share some poetic secrets to help you heighten the level of beauty in your novels. Poetry gives careful attention to each word's sounds, connotations, and multiple meanings. It calls for exquisite crafting of every line to find the ultimate potential hidden within the words. These are great skills for any writer to possess, and they go a long way in strengthening that elusive quality called voice.
1) Imagery – All writers know that it's important to appeal to the senses in our novels.
However, what if we take this one step further? Just like it's important in life to stop from our busy schedules and enjoy a drop of rain on a pink, silken rose petal or the fluttering journey of a butterfly dancing on the breeze, take time in your writing to explore the beauty of the setting. Give thought to those special moments when you can pause from the busyness of your story and allow your characters to explore the wonder of the world around them.
In an action-packed thriller novel, a panoramic sunset can instill hope and create a memorable moment. In a science fiction story, the alien landscape might provide a sensory feast. In a work of speculative fiction, a bizarre occurrence can create a sense of beauty through the perception of the point of view character as they draw insight from often overlooked details.
2) Symbol – Symbol is an extension of imagery. When an image becomes larger than itself and begins to take on universal significance, you might have a symbol. As Christians we should be well-accustomed to symbols. The Bible is full of them. The cross, the dove, the wind and fire of the Holy Spirit. The river of life, the lion, the lamb, the lily of the valley. Since symbols should be organic and not tacked on, look for opportunities in your fiction to develop symbols through images already in place.
For example, I noticed that bees showed up several times in my novel. With a few observations in the internal monologue, the bee took on greater significance and became a symbol for how the character viewed her circumstances. Animals, flowers, trees, colors, mementos, gifts, jewels, clothing, and homes are just some of the objects that make for great symbols in addition to action oriented symbols like sports and the arts.
3) Metaphor and Simile – I've heard writers say that metaphor and simile are "against the rules" of good novel writing, but I don't buy it. Metaphor and simile are simply quick versions of symbolism. While it's all too easy to use trite or cliché metaphors and similes, these can also provide a powerful way to evoke images in your writing through comparison. When they are unique and creative, they amplify the power of your writing. I heard a great example on the radio a few minutes ago. "You're gonna catch a cold from the ice down in your soul." Now instead of merely knowing the guy is "cold-hearted," I can actually feel the cold and the pain it will cause through the power of metaphor.
4) Sound – True poetry does not focus on rhyming like Dr. Seuss, but rather on the beauty of sound. Rhyming means matching sounds. There are many ways to do this. You can match beginning sounds (alliteration), middle sounds (consonance, assonance), or ending sounds. You can match perfectly or you can slant your rhyme. You can hide matching sounds in the middle of sentences to create a lovely feel without being obvious. Try choosing your sounds based on the tone or mood you wish to create. Here's an example. "Ocean breezes speak to me with whispering words of love." See how the repeated "s" sounds and soft consonants create a breeze like effect. Hard, sharp words create an intense staccato sound. Experiment with sound. Read your writing out loud and see what you can create.
5) Rhythm – Another important element of sound is rhythm. I love to play with rhythm in my writing. In my historical novel, I use iambic rhythms, which bring to mind Shakespeare and King James. The rich, rocking meter creates a classical feel. Often, I lull you into a rhythm and snap you out of it to bring attention to a specific detail. In my contemporary novel, I use crisper rhythms and shorter sentences. I have the most fun with rhythm in my narrative nonfiction. I can use rhythm in my own voice to create emotion and give you a sense of rambling or chatting. Then switch to a feel of smacking you. Quick, hard hitting points. Fun, fun, fun.
If you recall your high school English classes, you might remember that there are iambs and trochees, dactyls and anapests, all in various metered feet. And most of you are probably experiencing traumatic flashbacks right about now. Don't worry about all of that. My favorite rhythms are the natural ones used by poets like Langston Hughes to create the sounds of music. Let the words guide you. Follow the flow and let it lead the way.
I hope you enjoyed this brief foray into the world of poetry, and I hope it has given you some new ideas about how to instill beauty in your writing. But as the famous poet John Keats once wrote, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all." So above all else, be true to your own style, your own voice, and the unique calling God has placed upon your heart. Let his truth and beauty shine through your words, and you can never go wrong.
How do you instill beauty in your writing? Can you share a favorite line of poetry with us? Maybe a beautiful passage from your own writing or a book you love? Whose writing do you think embodies beauty? Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of my novel, Dance of the Dandelion.
Dina's Bio: Dina Sleiman writes lyrical stories that dance with light. Most of the time you will find this Virginia Beach resident reading, biking, dancing, or hanging out with her husband and three children, preferably at the oceanfront. Since finishing her Professional Writing MA in 1994, she has enjoyed many opportunities to teach literature, writing, and the arts. She was the Overall Winner in the 2009 Touched by Love contest for unpublished authors. Her first novel, Dance of the Dandelion, will release with Whitefire Publishing in 2011. Dina is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Agency. She has recently become an acquisitions editor for WhiteFire as well. Join her as she discovers the unforced rhythms of grace. For more info visit her at Dina Sleiman's website


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As both artists and teachers, Bernd and Hilla Becher are among the most important figures in postwar German photography. For the last thirty years, the artists have examined the dilapidated industrial architecture of Europe and North America, from water towers and blast furnaces to the surrounding workers' houses. Photographing against a blank sky and without any pictorial tricks or effects, the Bechers treat these forgotten structures as the exotic specimens of a long-dead species. Best known for their "typologies"— grids of black-and-white photographs of variant examples of a single type of industrial structure.
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your development costs are higher and you need to be faster and more iterative, and your distribution and sales has to be that much tighter. And of course you need a clearly stated value proposition—with Where, we save you time and money and delight you with a wonderful experience on the handset. You're seeing a lot of people now who have built iPhone apps, and that's cool, but you really need to be on at least four to five major operators to be credible. An application is not a company. There are people building companies around launching multiple apps, but that's not what we do. We are a branded consumer service called Where.
X: Tell me what you've been working on lately.
WD: Leading to the future, what I'll tell you first is that we're seeing a lot of user participation, a lot of content coming into Where from our users, and that content is very much real-time, so it has a lot of value to other users. We're expanding onto new platforms such as the Droid that are allowing users to create content more proactively. We're taking that content that's coming in from the mobile platform and leveraging that to create a horizontal platform on the Web, Where.com. Today, it's a corporate site, but by mid-January we'll have a full consumer destination site that leverages the content our users are creating.
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DG: We've built some new functionality on Android. We call it WhereReviews. It allows consumers, as they are going through Where and finding whatever it is they may be looking for, to write reviews. So we're getting a lot of restaurant and movie and venue and event reviews. It's only live on that one platform right now, but it's in queue to launch on the iPhone, and it's coming in the Palm Pre and Blackberry as well. [Editor's update: since the time of this interview, WhereReviews has launched on the iPhone.]
X: How do you set yourselves apart in a market where there are already so many mobile-accessible consumer reviews? Yelp comes to mind, for example.
WD: I think you're asking, in a world where the barriers to entry are dropping, how do you maintain audience and grow. We stick to four principles: Be helpful, provide a location-aware experience, save time, save money. Over the three years that I was at Mapquest, we didn't really change the experience that much, but in 2002-2003 we grew from 5 million [unique visitors a month] to 40 million, because broadband penetration went through the roof; that was the turning point, and we had created a leading brand in a growing market. That's what we seek to do here. We believe we're at the same transition point in mobile. If we can be helpful and save users time and money, we'll create a leading brand and we'll benefit disproportionately from the growth.
We are a top-10 app on every smartphone platform—in most cases, top-5—and we have seen 100 percent growth quarter-over-quarter for the last three quarters. Thirty percent of all North American Android users are active Where users. We have figured out how to make money on our widgets [through monthly subscriptions managed by the wireless operators], so we are growing profitably, and the more users we get, the more money we make.
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WD: The second big thing is personalization. It's hard to see a lot of that right now, but you will. Some people might come and want to read the news and do a local search, and others might want to come and chat, and what we're doing is self-learning. Instead of asking you to personalize your own content, over time we just want to watch your patterns and tailor the content to you on an individual basis. On a mass basis, we can leverage the trends we see in searches, and we can say, "People like you are looking for this right now," which presents more options than just your Yellow Pages results.
X: What do you see as the plusses and minuses of the two leading smartphone operating systems, iPhone and Android?
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Cosplayer cactusmomma > Costume of Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
- Most Recent Photo
- 07-07-2012
- Series
- Fairy Tail
- Character
- Erza Scarlet
- Special Variation:
- Pajama Party
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
- Very Easy
About this Costume
- Personal Thoughts:
- There's not many thoughts for this.
Faq time!
-It's a towel! It's not a costume!
This was supposed to be for a group of the Fairy Tail Pajama Party artwork (From Ch. 161.5 cover) with Omni and OwlDepot, but our original plans fell through due to con schedules colliding. The pictures here are test photos to see how things laid out, how/where to keep the towel so nothing fell out, and to just have a little fun.
-Why the strawberries?
They're freakin' tasty strawberries, that's why!
-You're fat, don't do this.
You're a jerk, don't do this.
-Are you going to finish this? It looks nothing like Erza!
Once I get the time, yes. Yes, I will.
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text: Considering these naming conventions: http://haskell.org/ghc/docs/latest/html/libraries/base/Control-Monad.html#3 • A postfix 'M' always stands for a function in the Kleisli category: The monad type constructor m is added to function results (modulo currying) and nowhere else. So, for example, filter :: (a -> Bool) -> [a] -> [a] filterM :: (Monad m) => (a -> m Bool) -> [a] -> m [a] • A postfix '_' changes the result type from (m a) to (m ()). Thus, for example: sequence :: Monad m => [m a] -> m [a] sequence_ :: Monad m => [m a] -> m () • A prefix 'm' generalizes an existing function to a monadic form. Thus, for example: sum :: Num a => [a] -> a msum :: MonadPlus m => [m a] -> m a replicateM has the following type: replicateM :: Monad m => Int -> m a -> m [a] Am I missing something or should this have been called mreplicate? greetings, -- Sjoerd Visscher sjoerd at w3future.com