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See what happens when Britney Spears is allowed to talk on her own without being puppeteered by her handlers? ?She goes off the script and ends up telling interviewers that she's being pushed too far in the sexy category and would much rather be less exposed. ?Of course, this makes her dad and manager look bad so they go on the defensive and deny deny deny.
Meanwhile, the world kind of side eyes the whole situation and wonders how Brit Brit really feels underneath all the rehearsed speak, back peddling, and medications.?Even though a lot of critics and fans alike are saying "Work Bitch" is the best video Britney has come out with in a while, Spears herself has actually come out to criticize it.
?Oh my god, we showed way more skin and did way more stuff for the video then what is actually there. Like, I cut out half the video because I am a mother and because, you know, I have children, and it's just hard to play sexy mom while you're being a pop star as well. It's kind of like this thing, you know. I just have to be true to myself and you know, feel it out when I do stuff.?
Now of course everyone wants to see all the cut out scenes because they are probably gold mines. ?Especially since it's fairly obvious that Britney is the furthest thing from sexy on a day to day basis. ?Ugg boots in August with a wife beater and no bra is not a good look on anyone, doubly so when it's the former Princess of Pop wearing it with Cheeto stained fingertips and bad extensions.
But in this video Ms. Spears looks smoking! ?The body is great, the hair doesn't look like you'd find crumbs in it, her eyes seem aware of everything going on around her! ?It's pretty awesome.
When the radio interviewer asked Spears if she felt that she was being pressured into being sexier than she feels comfortable with, Britney forgot the number 1 rule in her conservatorship- always say you're perfectly happy with?everything!
A lot of sex goes into what I do. But sometimes I would like to bring it back to the old days when there was like one outfit through the whole video, and you're dancing the whole video, and there's like not that much sex stuff going on. It's about the dance and it's about being old school, it's like keeping it real and just making it about the dance. I'd love to do a video like that.?
Listen, we all miss old school Britney. ?Her ass shaking in shit like "Stronger" and "Overprotected" was amazing, but let's be real here. ?We have seen Britney's dance skills just steadily decrease over the last few years. ?Do we need to bring back VMA 2010 clips?
We'd all love Britney to do an entire video of just dancing like the good ol days but it's probably a bit unrealistic. ?Snippets of dancing here, cutting to another shot of her doing a different move there, with images of Britney just singing or smiling in between- that's a much safer approach.
Now, Spears' Dad and manager both quickly went on the defense to cover their asses. ?It definitely does not look good when your money maker starts making comments that sound like she is unhappy being deemed legally unable to take care of herself.
"Britney is never pressured into anything. She reviews all creative and for her ?Work Bitch? video she discussed toning down some parts in finding a balance of sexy and being a mom.?
Suuuuuuuure she is never pressured into?anything.? ?Wink wink nudge nudge. ? At some point in the next few days Britney will come out saying she didn't quite say what she meant, and she hopes people don't get the wrong impression, she's her own woman and in charge of herself, blah blah blah. ?All on her own. ?Like the good little work horse that she is.


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If you watched last night's Season 6 finale of True Blood, you know the episode began with a fitting end for one character.
Missed an episode? We've got your fix right here: Catch up with recaps of True Blood episodes 6x01, 6x02, 6x03, 6x04, 6x05, ;6x06, 6x07, 6x08, and 6x09. Read on for the recap of Season 6's episode 10, "Radioactive."
At Terry Bellefleur's funeral, Alcide took a seat beside Sookie after Jason failed to arrive, and then went on a walk with her. After an intense conversation about the pros and cons of telepathy (brought on by Sookie's impromptu coming out to the town), Alcide makes it clear that he would love to be a telepath so that he could know what's rattling around in Sookie's mind. It was a nice refresher after Alcide spent an entire season—or at least the better part of one—with his head up his derriere. Funny – the better he acts, the better he looks.
During their walk (which is what looks suspiciously like a pre-hookup conversation), the pair happen upon the Compton estate, where the newly freed vamps are partying and canoodling, still hopped up on Billith blood. Sookie insists that she head over to see what's up and why everyone is partially clothed. Alcide wants her to stay or at least take him along for protection.
True to this season's new, stronger Sookie 2.0, she reminds him that she can take care of herself, before heading off into the sun-worshipping vampire fray.
After collecting an eyeful of sexiness, she finds Jason who is actively engaged with this VO (vampire other), shirtless (we can thank our lucky stars for that) and begging for his favorite thing in the world (I'll let you all take a guess at what that is) from Violet. After a rocky intro, where Violet wants to pulverize Sookie with her possessive self, she accepts that Sookie is her sister if she is Jason's and kisses Sookie full on the mouth. . . for a long time. To which Jason explains, "Sookie, meet Violet. She's European." After Violet excuses herself, Jason explains some of his rationale for becoming more accepting of the whole monogamy with a vamp thing. He compares it to what Bill and Sookie had at one time.
Pam and Tara approach, giving Sookie big hugs. I still don't think Sookie is clear on all that has occurred while they were in vampire jail, but nevertheless she seems genuinely happy to see Pam and Tara, both. It was a brief reunion as Sookie continues on her way to see Warlow. But not before we get a glimpse of Bill standing in the window with a look of longing in his eyes as he watches Sookie head towards the faerie portal.
Sookie enters the portal to find Warlow preparing for their nuptials. There's a big maypole (for real y'all, a maypole) where Warlow explains that they are to entwine in the floral trappings and once done, they will use their faerie lights to make wedding bands. Something about the look in Sookie's eyes gives a foreshadowing of her next words. She asks Warlow if they can 'date', and see where things lead since no one is in danger anymore and they can slow the clock down. Well, Warlow doesn't like Sookie's idea. I gathered that from him laying the pimp hand down and knocking her on her face in a very, very quick and aggressive slap. Right here, any empathy or warm fuzzy feelings about Warlow dissipated as I watched the realization settle on Sookie's face of her bad situation.
Back at Vampire party camp, we find Jessica, and her new boo James, engaged in a volleyball match with Jason and Violet. Of course, Jason and Jessica have that "Hell yeah, we've slept together before," vibe and Violet doesn't like it one bit. On the next round, she spikes the ball and slaps Jessica in the face with the ball (I'm thinking the general eye region). Not really sure why Jessica didn't go hard on her, but since Violet is really old and Jessica is still technically a baby vamp, she decided to let it ride.
Off in the bushes, we find Tara and Pam. Pam announces to an elated Tara that her buzz has worn off. Tara is immediately suspicious. After Pam asks her about Willa's knowledge of Eric's disappearance, she tells Tara, more like alludes to it, that she is heading off. Tara correctly assumes that she is leaving to track down Eric. Pam doesn't disagree and tells her to take care of Willa, Tara's equivalent of an auntie. Tara calls Pam and Eric "the worst makers ever." Sounds something like what a real kid would say, doesn't it? Also, Pam's outfit was very un-Pam-like. Reminded me of a prison jumpsuit.
Meanwhile, Bill is in his office with that same sadness in his eyes. When Jessica finds him there, he announces a.) that he is no longer Billith. . . er Lillith and b.) that he had sacrificed Sookie to secure their safety. He also mentions that there is nothing he can do about either. Jessica, the true romantic that she is, points out that since Bill is the old Bill now, that old Bill would have moved heaven and earth to save Sookie—more specifically, ". . . would walk through fire to save Sookie." She reminded him that it wasn't too late to make things right.
In the next scene, we find Bill and Jessica explaining the circumstances to Jason, alongside Violet (in yet another prison romper). After Bill explains where Sookie is and how she got there, Jason is amped up to save Sookie, advising the group that Warlow is the person killed their parents so many years ago. The issue of gaining access to the portal is brought up and Bill notes that the only other fae in Bon Temps is Andy's daughter Adeline. Jason sets off with Violet, who insists on coming along (because Jason "…will never be alone again") to get the girl after Jessica and Bill mention that he may not agree to help if they ask.
Later in the woods, we find Bill walking a begging, squealing and crying Mr. Takahashi through the woods. At one point, Bill has Takahashi stop and face him. Naturally, the man is praying that Bill spares him. Bill glamours him, telling him that he never met any of the Bon Temps vamps and leaving him with a bag of money. I mean a big bag of money. Only fair, since the man was away from his wife and kids and locked in a basement for-freakin'-ever.
At a reluctant to get involved Andy's house, Jason tells Adeline and Andy the whole story, and even pleads mentally to the girl that he doesn't know what he would do without his sister. Adeline remembers how nice Sookie is and how comforting it is to have another fae around, and insists on helping Jason. Andy gives in and he and Jason load up on vampire-smokin' ammunition before they head over to the portal.
Warlow, this punk, has Sookie tied to the maypole, hinged to the thing with floral ropes. Sookie breaks loose enough to put her hands together and threatens to exhaust her light. She can't do it fast enough (considering she told him what she planned to do), because he traps her hands above her head and zaps it with his light to secure it. All the while, he tells her that she's quite the 'danger whore' and that she should have trusted her instincts because he really does ". . .just want to f*** her, and own her, and use her for her blood." What a douche. And as luck would have it, night falls and he chomps on Sookie's neck.
After that grueling scene (because I personally feel like a sucker for falling for Warlow's nice guy act), we find the whole rescue squad—Andy, Jason, Bill, and Violet—trying to help Adeline figure out how to work her light switch. Bill tells the group that the light works best when accompanied by fear. Violet (I don't know about this chick, y'all) steps up to the plate and scares the bejesus out of Adeline. This opens the portal to the plane. Of course, Super Bill charges in and jumps on Warlow, while Violet grabs Sookie. He yells to them to get Sookie out of there and to leave him as he's fighting off Warlow. Adeline has no trouble working her power since Bill is actively shanking Warlow and he steps off the stake on the maypole.
Back on earth, Jason and the others (minus one Bill) take Sookie back to her house. Jason and Violet head up stairs, with Jason shouting out directions to the cubby (previously Eric's) and orders Andy to stand guard outside.
Bill is knocked to the ground by Warlow and as brings forth his light, Bill grabs his leg and catches a ride back to earth. Once there, Warlow takes off. No doubt, heading to Sookie's house.
Back at Sookie's, Violet is giving her a dose of V straight from the vein, when the window to Sookie's room breaks. Jason sprints to the window to find Andy yelling out that he got 'em. Unfortunately, he didn't do a very good job of that. Warlow grabs Andy and dashes toward the front door. Jason nearly jumps down the stairs to defend Sookie and the whole fam. Warlow waltzes into the house after discarding Andy, zaps Jason and Violet (who got a charge for trying to protect her man) and Bill runs up behind him with a stake in hand. Since Bill is old Bill, his invite is still rescinded. He can neither enter nor stake the dude. Warlow isn't satisfied with just leaving him on the porch, giving him one more powerful jolt which sends him into the middle of the street. Tossing Jason and Andy into the cubby with Adeline, he steps over the unconscious Violet and heads upstairs to Sookie.
But she's not in the bed. Sookie is hiding in the shower trying hard to conjure up some light. It's no use when he finds her standing there in the shower fully dressed. Pulling her out of the shower, he drags her towards the door, but from the faerie prison portal (in the bathroom), Niall pulls through and grabs Warlow. Niall calls to Jason, who is now conscious and has a big knife in his hand that he plunges into Warlow's chest. Warlow, still being held by Niall, begins to come apart. He disintegrates into a pool of twinkling blood. Sookie and Jason pull Niall free from the portal prison and they stand there watching and laughing, oddly reminiscent of the end of the Scooby Doo episode.
Around Bon Temps and the world, the magical properties of Warlow's blood wears off. And we see the faerie powers drain first from Bill, then Jessica and James, etc. and finally, sadly, Eric.
Let me spend a second here. Eric is in Åre, Sweden (thanks to commenter Noname221 for the correction), completely naked on a lawn char reading a book. Sigh. When the faerie power leaves him, he is in the sun, full on. My Eric burst into flames on that mountain top and it's all I can do to keep it together. The screen fades to black.
(More on that full-frontal naked Eric scene here!)
But there's fifteen minutes, give or take a few left. I wipe my real tears and prepare myself.
Six months later in Bon Temps, the whole town (minus Pam and Eric apparently) seems back to normal. Bill is onscreen in an interview promoting his new book A God Bled—A Story of Death and Redemption. Yes, y'all, he wrote a book that's a NYT best seller on his life as Billith, the murder of Gov. Burrell, and how he would never be prosecuted for such a thing because the late Governor masterminded the genocide of the vampire race. Okay, enough about that, because this is the best thing to happen all night.
Sookie is home on the couch, looking sultry and like she's up to something watching the interview. We hear a man's voice off screen. Who is it? I was struggling to figure it out, when a hotter, cleaned-up (short hair, low beard) Alcide comes into view. Shirtless. After Sookie asks him if he's mad about her watching the interview, he tells he no, because she isn't Bill's anymore and carts her off to what I'm presuming is the bedroom. I'm bouncing on my seat, thinking if Eric is dead, at least I get to see Alcide almost naked. But, no such luck.
The next scene is Jason. Violet is lying on a purple bed being entertained in one of the best ways I can think of by Jason. Unfortunately for Jason, he is on the giving end still. After Violet comes to a screaming end, Jason asks very nicely if they can finally copulate. After all, he's 'doing' her once, twice, sometimes three times a day…. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
Sorry y'all. I fainted.
That selfish Violet refuses to play ball, even if he's built her the ". . .girliest, lock-tightest basement ever." After she refuses, he heads down there again.
The next day, everyone is headed to church. Sam and Andy are outside the church arguing over Andy's participation in whatever the hell is happening. Sam begs him to join in with the rest of the town. Andy looks worried.
Sookie and Alcide walk into the church in their Sunday best. Walking over to Jason, Sookie asks about the testing that's going on. Jason, apparently a little nervous about the test, pushes Sookie up front in line. After a quick puncture, everyone heads inside with Pastors (or Reverends, depending on what part of the country you're from) Skinner and Daniels have brought both their respective congregations together. Suffice to say, the two congregations are sitting apart in an obvious way. After forced the two sides to come together, so to speak, Sookie and Alcide take a seat beside an adorable girl who is extremely nervous. It seems Rev. Daniels tells the congregation that they must band together to fight off the coming bands of Hep V infected vampires. They go on to introduce Sam, now Mayor of Bon Temps, who explains that the townspeople were tested to see who might be a Hep V carrier, and if the person is not a carrier, they are invited to Arlene's bar (formerly Sam's bar), called Bellefleur's Bar and Grill, to sup and have vampires sup on them in exchange for protection for the Hep-V free host's entire family, from the violent bunch of vampires. Some of the humans aren't that open to the idea, even leaving the church before they've had a chance to hear him out.
That evening, many Bon Temps residents were in attendance at Bellefleur's. As people received their results and found their vampires, based on fang size (I'm sorry, having a hard time keeping a straight face on that one) and compatibility.
Sookie and Alcide think the whole thing is weird, agreeing that they'll stick around for about an hour after receiving their results.
Jessica looked lonely as James performed on stage (not very well, mind you).
Tara and Willa seem to like each other quite a bit, laughing and joking about the slim pickings being offered amongst the residents. Tara's mom walks up and attempts to get Tara's attention. Naturally, Tara doesn't respond. Willa walks over to her and after introducing herself finds out who Lettie Mae is to Tara. Tara apparently agrees and they meet up in the barn for a talk. After a rousing and emotional plea (and long overdue apology), she acknowledges that she would forget to feed Tara. She asks her, begs her, to let her feed her in her time of need. (I'm sorry, I don't want Tara to protect her. But that's just me. This woman let Tara down over and over. She's a mess. Okay, rant done). Tara takes the bait and bites down on her mom.
Andy's decided it was too much to risk Adeline in this whole human/vampire matchmaking session (I'm assuming), so he and his daughter are at their house watching television when there is a knock at the door. It's Jessica. Naturally, Andy points a gun in her face. Jessica explains that she understands and that it is her duty to protect Adeline and Andy after all that has happened. Thankfully, Andy doesn't shoot her, but he closes the door in her face. Jessica stands outside their house, looking stoic and alone.
As Sookie and Alcide take off from Bellefleur's, Bill walks up. Bill wants to talk to Sookie alone, but Alcide says no, as one would expect. He tells Bill that anything he needs to say to her, he can say it to him as well. Bill offers protection and Alcide growls and says he's her protection, adding glowing wolf eyes for extra effect. Bill tells him, "You can growl all you want, bright eyes." (I. Am. Dying. Laughing.) Before they can tangle, a scent arrives. I know a scent arrives because both Bill and Alcide look nauseated by it. They turn around to face the downwind smell.
In the distance, a small group of Hep V vamps head towards the town social. As they walk, very zombie-esque, more and more vamps arrive to follow.
Well, that's it kids. I know what you're thinking. What the hell happened to Eric? Did Pam save him? What the hell are we going to do about Jason and his inability to copulate? And why is Sookie dressing more and more like a country nerd with a naughty streak?
I guess we have months to ponder these thoughts. Let the sucky waiting begin.

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Q: What do you say when you are comforting a grammar nazi?
A: There, Their, They're
Q: What's another name for Santa's elves?
A: Subordinate Clauses.
Q: How does an English teacher punish a valley girl?
A: Assign a 10-15 page research paper on the bastardization of the word "like"
Q: What is Grammar?
A: The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you're shit.
Q: How do you spell mousetrap?
Q: What is Black and white and read (red) all over?
A: A newspaper
Q: "What letter of the alphabet has got lots of water?"
A: "The C"
Q: "What letter of the alphabet is always waiting in order?"
A: "The Q. (queue)
Q: What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?
A: A teapot.
Q: A word in this sentence is misspelled. What word is it?
A: Misspelled?
Q: Which letters do Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday have in common?
A: None! None of them have "c", "o","m" or "n" in them.
Q: What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
A: Short
Q: What's the longest word in the dictionary?
A: Rubber-band -- because it streches.
Q: When does a dialect become a language?
A: When its speakers get an army and a navy.
Q: One night a man and a woman walked into the bar they left. Who remains?
A: The night
Q: How do you get ten English teachers to agree on the best teaching method?
A: Shoot nine of them.
Q: What English Word Begin and End with the same 3 letters?
A: Underground
Remove my 1st letter I still sound the same ,
Remove my 2nd letter I still sound the same.
Remove my middle letter I still sound the same what am I?
A: Empty
Q: What's a teacher's favorite nation?
A: Expla-nation.
Q: Name a bus you can never enter?
A: A syllabus
The exclamation mark said to the period "Why aren't you bleeding?"
Q: Is there a word in the English language that uses all the vowels including "y" ?
A: Unquestionablely!
Q: What is the longest word in the English language?
A: Smiles. (There is a mile between the first letter and the last letter.)
If you leave alphabet soup on the stove and go out, it could spell disaster.
If practice makes perfect, but no one is perfect then why practice?
Jumping on someone when they confuse there/their/they're is really just an ad homonym attack.
The past, present and future walked into a bar. It was tense.
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then why do actions speak louder than words?
If two wrongs don't make a right, then why does a double negative make a positive?
It's good to be awesome, so why is it bad to be aw"ful"?
If Horrible and Horrific are the same things, then why are terrible and terrific opposites?
Grammar Error on Facebook your argument is invalid!
Teacher: What is irony?
Student: "Irony is when something has the chemical symbol Fe."
Don't you know the Queen's English?
Why, yes, I'd heard she was.
A teacher writes on a chalkboard the sentence:
"A woman without her man is nothing"
The teacher then asks the boys to punctuate it properly, and they all write:
"A woman, without her man, is nothing"
The teacher asks the girls to punctuate it and they write:
"A woman: without her, man is nothing"
English Professor
"In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative."
A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah, right."
A Texan was visiting Harvard University, and was lost. He stopped a student and asked, "Do you know where the library is at?"
"I sure do," replied the student, "But, you know, you're not supposed to end sentences with prepositions."
"Prepositions. You ended your sentence with an 'at', which you aren't supposed to do."
"Oh, ok," said the Texan, "Do you know where the library is at, asshole?"
Grammar walks into a Bar
Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit. They Drink. They Leave
A comma splice walks into a bar, it has a drink and then leaves.
A dangling modifier walks into a bar. After finishing a drink, the bartender asks it to leave.
A Question mark walks into a bar?
Two Quotation marks "walk into" a bar.
A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar, drinking a drink.
The bar was walked into by the passive voice.
The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar. It was tense.
A synoynm ambles into a pub.
A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar, drinking to drink.
A hyperbole totally ripped into this bar and destroyed everything.
A run on sentence walks into a bar it is thirsty.
Falling slowly, softly falling, the chiasmus collapsed to the bar floor.
A group of homophones wok inn two a bar.
A panda walks into a café. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.
"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
Knock Knock
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
To who?
It's to whom, you illiterate fool.
Let's eat Grandma!
Let's eat, Grandma!
Punctuation SAVES LIVES!
My Place
Theres' a verb and a noun in a bar.
They both spot each other, and the verb smiles and goes over to the noun.
"Hey," it said to the noun. "Wanna come back to my place and conjugate?"
The noun said "Oh, no. I decline."
Grammar Pick Up Lines
"I like girls, irony, and oxford commas!"
It gets me hot when you use their, there, and they're correctly.
"I love vebing proper nouns"
"Baby, I have large footnotes, you know what that means"
"There, Their, They're, both of you ladies can come back to my place"
Scrod is a famous Massachusetts fish dish. A businessman from the UK goes to Boston. He asks the cabbie whether there are any places around where he can get scrod.
Cabbie: Sure are, man, but I must say it's been a long time since I heard the pluperfect indicative around here.....


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1) Fatty Mee Hoon Kueh House, Klang
I seldom say no to a promising meal of pan mee so I followed my workmates to lunch at Fatty Mee Hoon Kueh in Klang. They serve it Hokkien-style: hand-pinched (mit), in soup and served with cut chilli (instead of sambal). A standard bowl comes with the prepared dough, pork slices, pork liver, green choy sum and fried anchovies. You can choose to add on extra ingredients such as poached egg, more vege, more pork, more anchovies etc.
I thought it was above average though it's nothing REALLY extraordinary, as we Southerners are so used to our pan mee cooked this way, heh. The good thing about this place is that you can taste the natural flavours of the broth as it was cooked with anchovies and pork bone. Though I'm not extra sensitive to MSG, I didn't detect any in the soup.
A small serving costs RM3.20, a large is RM3.70 and an extra-large is RM4.00. I think the price is pretty good except that I'd have to drive all the way to Klang (and pay toll) for it 😛
Fatty Mee Hoon Kueh
19, Lebuh Bangau, Taman Berkeley, 41150 Klang, Selangor
Google Map: http://g.co/maps/cq6at
2) Sarawak Laksa @ Bangsar Lucky Garden
Possibly the most well-known place for Sarawak laksa in KL area. Aunt Christina's stall is in a corner coffeeshop, Nam Chun serves the second best Sarawak laksa in town after my friend Ruk 😉
As my mechanic is in the same area, I always stop by for early lunch whenever I have my car serviced. Good to go earlier as the crowd could get massive (other stalls in the same coffee shop do pretty good too) and you may have difficulties getting a seat.
I don't remember how much I paid for it, either RM5.50 or RM6.50. I asked for additional sambal and lime to give the soup a stronger flavour that I'm used to. It's pretty decent, it's something I'd eat when I'm in the area but otherwise I would not make an effort to go eat there. Still if you've not tried it before, do give it a go.
Kedai Makanan Nam Chun
2-4, Lorong Ara Kiri, Lucky Garden, Bangsar, KL.
3) Fat One Steamboat @ TTDI
Bestest, current favouritest luk-luk stall ever because they have:
But depends on their stock one la. As they sell their stuff at a night market before going to TTDI for the pub crowd, some of the choice items may not be available. This mushroom in the photo above was their last one for the evening, boy was I lucky or what!!! 😀
4) Hot Cross Buns @ Ben's Independent Grocer, Publika
It was Easter weekend and they were really pushing their hot cross buns to passer-bys. We were in a good mood as we had a splendid brunch and Ryan was being entertained by a most entertaining clown. The sales people for the buns were singing the classic rhyme, 'hot cross bun, hot cross bun, one a penny two a penny hot cross bun' etc and handing out free samples, WHO COULD RESIST??!!?!
Delicious but at RM3 a bun or RM15 for a box of 6, it's quite wallet-unfriendly.
5) Salted caramel brownie @ Crumbs Cafe, Lucky Garden
I came upon this cafe by the cumulative powers of Google + mobile Internet + smartphone. A quick search for 'coffee in Bangsar' led me to this place which turns out to be a couple lots away from Nam Chun coffee shop in Lucky Garden. Half a lot, to be precise. In light pink.
I didn't find the coffee to be any good. However the salted caramel brownie I had was VERY YUMMY! They heat it up slightly so you get a warm, soft, moist part in the middle. I am not usually one for caramel but it went down well with this brownie, and the flecks of salt on top.
Then I was about to dig into my brownie when I remembered to check in to my 4sq. Eh, they had a 4sq special: check in, buy a brownie, get free ice-cream!
Awesome or what? So I did.
Warm brownie with cold creamy ice-cream had never tasted better 🙂


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India's System of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
This paper examines several aspects of India's system of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (IGFR). It first reviews the origins and context within which the IGFR system was established and examines how it has evolved. It describes the nature of the system, including assignment of powers and functions, intergovernmental fiscal transfers and the principles that guide their design. It examines several other dimensions of the IGFR system, such as its interface with policy imperatives, evolution of norms, and recent institutional developments. It concludes with an assessment of lessons learned so far, and key challenges that lie ahead.
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The app name is "ROM toolbox". Remove maps from startup and do not use a task manager that kills apps.
Hi everyone, this ROM is the first one I've tried flashing, with succes (god bless tutorials!)!
Only problems I'm having are the usual ones (wifi signal not showing, gmail not showing body). I can manage with those problems.
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy this ROM (way better than the original stock rom from Samsung). So a big thumbs up to the devs!
Also, is there any possible way to get the original Swype keyboard back? I'm really used to that lay-out. I've downloaded the Swype keyboard from swype.com, but it's a totally different lay-out
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I am so glad that Malcolm didn't cut his hair.
I am so glad that Malcolm didn't cut his hair.
You could be the juiciest, most ripe peach, but there is still going to be someone who doesn't like peaches.
I think Malcolm has Fan Fav.
Out of all the jury members, I liked Jeff (the ballplayer) and Carter the best. They obviously would have preferred to win--who wouldn't?---but they both asked actual questions of the final three, and they didn't come off as bitter. Disappointed, maybe, but not bitter.
I hope Abi's being honest about what she wants to change about herself after watching herself on the show. If she is, that may be her million dollar win.
I want it to be Penner, though.
When does the voting for fan favorite close? I wonder if jury members would behave differently if they thought people were still able to vote after hearing the final tribal council? I don't know if anyone would vote differently if they could vote at the last minute--I can't recall voting for a fan favorite before myself; it's possible I might have once and don't recall it, but I don't make a habit of it. So, it wouldn't affect me, but I wonder if someone ever thinks, "Man, if I knew she going to say that at the final tribal, I might have voted for X" or "I might not have voted for Y, if I knew he was going to say that."
Penner looked better on the island than all made up for the reunion show.
He who laughs last thinks slowest
#oldmanbeatdown - Donny BB16
And yet another surprise---I wouldn't have picked Lisa for fan favorite.
Lisa??? What the hell! I didn't think the show painting her as the poor hero was actually gonna give her the Fan Fav.


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Zany host Alan vows lots of fun on Radio Ulster slot
Wacky radio host Alan Simpson is hoping it'll be a case of third time lucky when he starts his latest job.
Wacky radio host Alan Simpson is hoping it'll be a case of third time lucky when he starts his latest job.
Alan takes over today as the new voice of BBC Radio Ulster's afternoon slot - following in the footsteps of legendary presenter George Jones.
And the Portrush man is keeping his fingers crossed that his bosses at the BBC will appreciate his zany sense of humour.
According to Alan, his "class clown" routine didn't always go down well - particularly when a microphone was involved.
"One of the first jobs I had was working as a bingo caller on the Promenade in Portstewart," he recalled.
"I was told each game had to last four minutes but I was called back by the boss and told that mine had lasted 23.
"That's because I had the window open and the mike out, chatting to people who went past," he quipped.
"Another job I had was working in a shirt factory. I sneaked into the boss's office to use his tannoy, doing impersonations of his plummy, English voice. We'd never heard a voice like that in Coleraine before.
"He didn't see the funny side. I ended up getting sacked from both jobs."
Despite these hiccups in his early career, Alan went on to become a music promoter and later a club DJ, hosting Northern Ireland's biggest venue, Lush in Portrush.
And his talent for making people smile finally paid of when he landed a summer stint at Radio Ulster, standing in for Ralph McLean.
After doing a few pilot shows with Joan Toal and Colin Murphy, Alan was asked to step into Ralph's shoes for holiday cover and made such an impression, he was offered the afternoon slot on a permanent basis.
"I was really thrown in at the deep end," he said.
"It was weird. I was sitting there, not seeing anyone and with no windows to jump out of."
Alan conjured up a few imaginary friends to talk to, including one or two characters he'd met in and around Portrush.
These formed the fabric of his show and the self-professed "bletherer" soon found that people were ringing in to have a chat. But he never imagined he would be invited back to present the show full-time.
"I think they wanted someone who was a bit larger-than-life, someone who didn't take themselves too seriously," Alan said.
"The new show is very light-hearted, with a lot of chat and music.
"I'll be playing songs that people haven't heard for a while, the type of thing you'd dance to at wedding.
"I've worked in the entertainment industry throughout my adult life.
"What I want to do is put a smile on people's faces, particularly on these grey November days."
Alan, a former promoter who brought bands like Ian Dury And The Blockheads and Darts to Northern Ireland, said he was looking forward to the new show.
"People like Stephen Nolan and Jackie Fullerton have given me advice and that's to just be myself.
"That's exactly what I intend to do.
"There won't be any serious issues, just loads of banter, fun and music."
Alan Simpson's show begins today on Radio Ulster, from 3pm to 5pm.
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A chilling and intense first novel, the story of a solitary young woman drawn into an online world run by a charismatic web guru who entices her into impersonating a glamorous but desperate woman.
When Leila discovers the website Red Pill, she feels she has finally found people who understand her. A sheltered young woman raised by her mother, Leila has often struggled to connect with the girls at school; but on Red Pill, a chat forum for ethical debate, Leila comes into her own, impressing the website's founder, a brilliant and elusive man named Adrian. Leila is thrilled when Adrian asks to meet her, flattered when he invites her to be part of "Project Tess". Tess is a woman Leila might never have met in real life. She is beautiful, urbane, witty, and damaged. As they email, chat, and Skype, Leila becomes enveloped in the world of Tess, learning every single thing she can about this other woman - because soon, Leila will have to become her.
An ingeniously plotted novel of stolen identity, Kiss Me First is brilliantly frightening about the lies we tell - to ourselves, to others, for good, and for ill.
©2013 Lottie Moggach (P)2013 Random House Audio
"Moggach's debut draws the reader into a... bizarre game of chance and deceit... Moggach has drawn a young woman who is convincingly naïve in the ways of the world and incapable of making good decisions. The story crackles with tension... A sexy psychological thriller." (Kirkus)
"Moggach's impressive debut, a gripping psychological thriller, is all the more disturbing for its plausibility. . . . Moggach's skill in plotting means readers won't anticipate the twists and turns built into the story, making for an intensely enjoyable reading experience. Memorable and fast-moving." (Publishers Weekly)
"A better storyline before you go!"
This story by Lottie Maggach was incomplete and never should have ended in the manner in which it did. There where so many other Avenues and alleys it could have gone down.
I'm surprise it was published in that state.
The narrator peformed this work with such grace and pose. It's like buying an expensive perfume bottle with nothing inside.
The performance by Imogen Church is 5 star as always.
I am unfortunately unable to give this book 5 stars. Sadly it get's 2 and all over 3.
Official Review: DeAnn DeVille.
Author, Narrator, Blogger.
"It was just okay"
I didn't care for the storyline. I think it would have been or could have been more interesting but it just fell short for me. The description of the book lead me to believe it was going to be a certain story, and that is not what I got.
I was disappointed. I didn't really get into the story until about 70% of the way through, when the "climax" seemed to be at full swing, and then it just kind of ended and left me feeling unsatisfied.
I don't know...I think for the big screen it could make a decent movie.
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Dolores Park Movie Night: The Goonies
The Goonies is probably my favorite movie of all time. It's got everything: action, adventure, romance, pirates and that terrifying old lady. As I get older my favorite scene changes currently it's where Mouth (played by Corey Feldman) is giving a tour of the house, in Spanish, to the new housekeeper. He says things like, "Never go upstairs. That's where Mr. Walsh keeps all his sexual torture devices"
Thursday night is Dolores Park Movie Night which is always loads of fun. you can bring some beverages and nibbles and have a picnic while watching some of the most classic movies ever. And the best part is that the event is FREE! But I do recommend going over and dropping a couple bucks in the jar to help support the people who put this amazing event on. And if you're still not sure how to behave in Dolores Park, then please read this.
Also, how many of you have actually seen the octopus scene from the Goonies?
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Elegant Studio near Luxembourg
Size25 m²
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The studio features elegant wooden floorboards, electric window shutters and a dining table for 2. It consists of a double sofa bed, and a tiled bathroom with a heated towel rack. A kettle and dishwasher are included in the bright kitchenette, and laundry facilities are available.
Tour Montparnasse Building and Le Bon Marché Department Store can be reached within 10 minutes' walk of the studio. There are 2 metro stations within 250 meters, giving guests access to 2 metro lines. A Vélib bike hire station is a 5-minute walk away.
The surrounding area offers a supermarket, cinema and restaurants.
House rules- Linen and towels are provided
Cleaning fee is payable on arrival, 30 €
- Arrival time is flexible between 10:00 and 19:00.
- Departure has to be determined with the owner according to possibility
(if other arrival on the same day and if necessary, the departure must be done at 10:00).
- Late arrival after 19:00: 10 € per late hour added.
- In case of delay: the visitor must inform by SMS or phone BEFORE the agreed appointment to the apartment.
After an hour of wait, 10 € per hour will be charged on arrival.
- Deposit Paypal 200 €, payable BEFORE the stay, returned within 2 to 5 days, according to Paypal transfer time.
- A small basic equipment is provided, dishwashing liquid, sponge, garbage bags and some cleaning products.
A roll of toilet for the arrival of the travelers (but not for the whole stay!) And the non-perishable food that the previous travelers "can" leave, remains at disposal (oil, pasta, coffee ...).
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The flat is located in a nice location. It is fairly easy to have access throughout Paris. The flat is clean and kitchen has everything for a morning coffee or tea ( You need to buy your own coffee). It is ideal for a weekend but I am sure about longer stays since it is fairly small but comfortable.
Excellent location, nice and clean studio with well equipped kitchen but miniature bathroom. Quite noisy, you can hear not only the trains (metro?) but also every step of the people moving in the building. Especially the noise of the elevator is very disturbing. Flat is not so bright as shown on the photos, because windows open to a small backyard. All in all recommendable for tourists who want to just sleep in the apartment and rather spend the day with visiting the city.
La verdad un dpto muy comodo para recomendar para dos personas ideal y todo muy bien mantenido, limpio y lindo, centrico con dos lineas de metro cerca y por la noche para llegar tranquilo y seguro.
Gracias por todo
El apartamento es pequeño pero cumple con todas las expectativas, tiene todo lo necesario, y esta muy cercano a varias bocas de metro por lo que llegas a todos los sitios muy rapido.
El anfitrion muy atento.
Repetiria sin duda.
Schönes Apartment, genau wie auf den Fotos. Gut gelegen. Recht hohe Kaution und Endreinigungsgebühr. Aber alles in allem nett und wir geben einen Daumen hoch.
Great Service from Gerard & Elisa, we arrived without problems to a cute little apartment that offers all you need for a few nice days in Paris! Close location to three metros that take you everywhere (so close that they can be heard a little).
We received the security deposit back only a few days after departure, and would return any time. :)
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What's the best Kernels for this rom - CyanogenMod-7 for Optimus 2X - NIGHLTIES
Would like something stable and would push to 1.5 (currently stuck at 1000 standard)
The best kernel I would recommend is ETaNa Kernel (link in signature), because it's really stable for CM, and you can tweak it a lot with spicas On The Fly pack. Also the battery life is awesome with it. Only, ETaNa Kernel doesn't OC to 1.5Ghz. The HOC version OC's to 1.4Ghz and the LOC version OC's to 1.2Ghz. However the difference between 1.5Ghz and 1.4Ghz isn't noticeable. It doesn't make the phone smoother, it only consumes more battery.
But if you want to OC to 1.5Ghz so badly then I recommend Ironkernel for Gingerbread, you can find it in the dev section.
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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – A Washington University study looks for a way to lower the cardiac complications from diabetes in African Americans.
African Americans with diabetes are 36 percent more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than diabetic Caucasians. Lead researcher Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi is testing whether high levels of vitamin D can slow the development of the cardiac problems in African Americans.
"So, this would be very important for this particular population to know, if Vitamin D will halt the progression of the disease," says Mizrachi. "Then we will look into the Caucasians also, if that is the case."
Mizrachi will follow about 90 local African Americans with diabetes. Half of them will receive the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D, and the other half will take a much higher dose.
He says that Vitamin D is inexpensive and because it has very few side effects, this could have a very big impact on public health.
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- Risk Of Stillbirth Doubled By Moms Sleeping On Backs, Study Says
- Want To Live Longer? Scientists Say You Should Get A Dog
- St. Louis Family Steps Out In Faith To Get Treatment For Daughter
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The Blue Jays will need a starter Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and manager John Gibbons has a grab-bag full of possibilities.
Closest at hand is Chad Jenkins, who has been sitting in the Jays' bullpen. And "sitting" would be the essential word considering he hasn't pitched since May 12.
The other possibilities would be prospect Marcus Stroman, who had a strong 2013 debut for the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday. Then, there is Sean Nolin, viewed by many as being the prospect closest to gaining a spot in the rotation.
"We'll see. It's top secret," said Gibbons, playing coy.
Stroman threw five shutout innings with four hits, a walk, six and six strikeouts in his first appearance after serving a 50-game suspension for violating the minor league drug program.
Nolin has made three starts with the Fisher Cats since coming back from a groin injury, going six shutout innings in each of the past two, allowing a total of eight hits and four walks while striking out 13.
Nolin last pitched Saturday, so he could be backed up a day to start Friday.
Jenkins, though, would seem the most likely choice if he isn't used out of the bullpen today. He held the Red Sox to seven hits and two earned runs over five innings, picking up the win, in his May 12 start.
Never mind that wonky start Tuesday against the Rays. Right-hander Ramon Ortiz will get another start Sunday against the Orioles.
Ortiz lasted just 2 1/3 innings, giving up six hits, four earned runs and two homers. "He's a command pitcher. He has to hit his spots and he just didn't have it," said Gibbons.
Meantime, Josh Johnson is one step closer to returning to Toronto. He will make his second rehab start Saturday with the Buffalo Bisons against Indianapolis.
The Blue Jays placed Johnson on the disabled list May 2 with right triceps inflammation. In his first rehab start at Dunedin Monday he struck out five, allowing a run on three hits in three innings.
When Yunel Escobar hit into a double play Wednesday it was the fifth in two games turned by Toronto's defence.
Emilio Bonifacio and Munenori Kawasaki turned four on Tuesday. "I think they're all settling in out there," Gibbons said of his infielders. "Especially Boni (second baseman Emilio Bonifacio). He's a little more relaxed."
Along with third base coach Luis Rivera, the Jays infielders have worked out with Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar.
Curious stat: With Bonifacio in the starting lineup Toronto is 15-14; with him on the bench they are now 4-13 — but they didn't pull out yesterday's win without him in the starting lineup until he was substituted into the game in the ninth inning … The Jays are the major leagues' first team with three 10-homer players (Jose Bautista, J.P. Arencibia, and Edwin Encarnacion) … Evan Longoria of the Rays extended his hit streak to 16 games and has reached base safely in 45 of his 46 games.


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Thanks so much Micki! xo
He makes me smile! Now, I cannot think of a chimney sweep without thinking of Mary Poppins! I'd love to see your take on her...
Thank you Sunny! Oh what a great idea!! xo
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Small Gold Apple Honey Dish by Adi SidlerProduct ID: HND-AS-48411
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Small Gold Apple Honey Dish by Adi Sidler
Just right for Rosh Hashanah, serve honey in this charming glass dish with a gold colored aluminum lid featuring a pop-up apple designed by Adi Sidler.
Small Gold Apple Honey Dish by Adi Sidler
How charming this would be on your dining table at Rosh Hashanah! Here we have a small round glass bowl and topped it with a gold colored aluminum lid featuring a laser cut out apple. This serving dish is part of a set created by Adi Sidler.
Israeli native, Adi Sidler graduated with honors from the famed Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem. There he received several prestigious scholarships and awards in the field of metalwork and object design. Adi has emerged as one of Israel's favorite Judaica artists. His works are characterized by their clean minimal lines and a polished look. This item comes in other bright colors, too!
This would make a great present.


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Who likes Christmas? "Whos like Christmas," and so do sisters Skylar and Shea Starrs Siben, who have shared the role of Cindy-Lou Who in the Old Globe's "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" musical in Balboa Park for the past four years.
The San Marcos sisters have been connected to the "Grinch" musical since 2006, when Skylar (who's now 11) first took on the role of the little Who girl who melts the Grinch's heart.
Then, when she grew too tall for the part last year (graduating to play elder sister Annie Who), her little sister Shea, who's now 7, stepped in. Spending the holiday season with their "Who family" has become a favorite tradition for the girls and their parents, Matt Siben, a securities fraud lawyer, and Jessica Siben, a stay-at-home mom (their third daughter, Sloane, is 5).
"It's become a throughline for our family," Jessica said. "It's been a wonderful experience because of the people. I think it says something about San Diego's theater community that they've been so warm and welcoming."
The girls didn't grow up in a theatrical family, but Jessica said she always played Broadway soundtracks on her CD player while driving the girls to school each day, and they would sing along. When Skylar was 5, she asked her mom whether she could be in a show, and the next year she landed a job on her first audition ---- Gretel in "The Sound of Music" at Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista. A few months later, she was cast as Cindy-Lou Who in the "Grinch."
"It was a lot of fun and didn't seem like hard work at all," said Skylar, a sixth-grader at San Elijo Middle School. "I was never nervous on stage; I just felt really comfortable."
In 2008, Skylar played Young Cosette in Moonlight's production of "Les Miserables," and co-starred with younger sister Shea in Moonlight's "Oklahoma" this past summer.
Yet while she enjoys performing, Skylar's not sure she wants to pursue acting for a living. She likes swimming, dancing, camping, writing and reading (she's in the middle of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility"), and she talks about one day becoming an author or kindergarten teacher.
Not so for little sister Shea, who has Starrs both in her name and her eyes (Starrs is their mother's maiden name). Mom Jessica said that of the two girls, Shea definitely shows the most drive to be an actress.
"I've never pushed them into performing, and we only do a few shows a year because I want them to just be girls and have normal kid lives," Jessica said. "But it's been interesting seeing the differences between the two girls. Skylar has an innocence about her when she performs, but Shea has an ambition there."
The writing was on the wall for Shea when she showed up at one of Skylar's first "Grinch" performances in 2006 dressed in a Grinch costume.
"I wanted to be in the 'Grinch' because I wanted to be the Grinch," said Shea, a second-grader at San Elijo Elementary. "I wanted to be the one who sings the Grinch's song 'One of a Kind' and the one who climbs up the ladder in the theater. Then I changed my mind and decided I wanted to be Cindy-Lou."
Skylar said she's enjoyed watching her sister take on her old role (Shea is alternating the role of Cindy-Lou with Remy Margaret Corbin).
"It's cool seeing Shea do what I used to do," she said. "She adds her own little taste to it. She will skip lines, and I didn't skip lines."
Shea's favorite number in the show is "Santa for a Day," a solo ballad she sings to the Grinch when he sneaks into her home on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa to steal her family's presents.
"I like having my own little song and I like getting to show that the Grinch is a Who, too, and I get to change his heart," Shea said.
Skylar's favorite number is the finale, "Who Likes Christmas? Whos Like Christmas."
"It's the most wonderful scene because everyone's united, and it just feels right."
Besides continuing to perform in theater, Shea said she has another ambition ---- to marry Jeff Skowron, the actor who has played the Grinch over the past two years. And if she can't get Skowron to pop the question? "Then maybe I'll be the person who does his makeup."
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; plus additional performances; runs Dec. 26
Where: Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego
Tickets: $39-$77, adults; $20-$57, children
Info: 619-234-5623
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" Brand: Antler / Type: Hand Luggage / Style: Cabin Bag "
My job requires me to do sleep-over shifts, which means I have to take a change of clothing and toiletries etc to work with me on these occasions.
A weekend bag or holdall is exactly what I need and this Antler Aeon weekend bag suits me perfectly.
Made of 420 Denier Nylon, this weekend bag benefits from superlight, flexible construction and a fully lined interior, as well as a 10 year warranty from Antler, which I personally think is great and made me confident that I was buying a travel bag that would last me well and not fall apart after a year or so of using it.
Indeed Antler's travel bags and luggage items all undergo lab tested durabilty, including being dropped onto concrete and handles tested mulitple times under varying weights to ensure quality and durability.
The bag is a navy blue colour and very smart to look at, as well as being surprisingly lighweight. I can easily fit a change of clothes and my toiletries inside with plenty of room to spare. There has been occasions where I have needed to carry books and files also, and have managed to fit two files and a book inside along with my overnight items and still the bag is not full.
Despite being able to fit a number of items inside the bag, it is not bulky or awkward to carry and does not take up a lot of room being 47cm in length. This also makes it ideal to take on holiday and I have used this bag for both nights away and also as hand luggage when travelling abroad.
I have always been able to fit everything I need into this bag for a night away, although any longer than that and I would need a larger bag than this, because I do like to take hair straighteners and my own hairdryer with me, which limits the amount of clothing I can fit into the bag.
The contents have always been protected well enough wherever I have travelled with this bag and it is showing no signs or wear and tear, despite being used every week for the last year. I have also found that any marks on my bag have washed off easily with soapy water.
The wide handles are easy to grip and the bag sits comfortably in my hand, but also has a shoulder strap which makes it easier to carry if the bag is full, such as when going on holiday.
Although there are cheaper travel bags around than this one, I believe that buying a cheaper bag could be false economy as based on usage so far, I have every reason to believe this travel bag is going to last me a number of years. I paid £39 for this bag when I bought it online over a year ago. It is available from various online retailers priced at between £40 - £50 and worth every penny.


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Fender amplifiers has announced the release of seven new models, including the '57 Bandmaster, new Mustang amps and the Acoustasonic 15.
First up, the tweed-covered '57 Bandmaster joins Fender's prestigious Custom series, with all-tube hand-wired circuitry and premium components. The '57 Bandmaster faithfully reproduces the classic 5E7 circuit, which pumps about 26 watts through three 10" alnico-magnet speakers. Fender enlisted Jensen to help create the P10R-F driver (a Fender exclusive), which is voiced for warm, sensitive response. The Bandmaster amp's clean tones are voiced for vintage rock, blues and country styles, while its overdrive tone adds serious grit, especially when cranked up.
Fender's Mustang series is upgraded to version 2 with five new amp models, five new effects and intelligent pitch shifting. The new Mustang Series features USB connectivity and Fender FUSE software. Mustang amps feature 18 amp models including five new ones, such as '57 Twin, and '60s Thrift; 24 onboard presets; additional new effects including big fuzz, green screamer and intelligent pitch shifting (with even more available through Fender FUSE); new low-noise power amp platform; chromatic tuner; USB connectivity for user programming and audio recording output; auxiliary input for media player; Fender FUSE application for deep editing, preset storage, patch swapping and free artist content; Ableton Live Lite 8 Fender Edition studio-quality recording software compatible with Mustang USB recording output.
The Mustang I (V.2) is a 20 watt amp featuring one 8" Fender Special Design speaker; the Mustang II (V.2) is a 40 watt amp with one 12" Fender Special Design speaker; the Mustang III (V.2) pumps out 100 watts through one Celestion G12T-100 12" Speaker; the Mustang IV (V.2) is 150 watts and features two 12" Celestion G12P-80 speakers; the Mustang V Head (Pictured) is 150 Watts (2 x 75) in stereo; the Mustang V 412 Cabinet (V.2) is 200 watts with four Celestion Rocket 50 12" Speakers.
The Acoustasonic 15 amplifier offers portable amplification for acoustic-electric guitar and a vocal microphone, with enough simplicity and flexibility for a variety of musical performance and basic public address uses. The 15-watt amp features one 6" Special Design full-range speaker with whizzer cone for enhanced high-frequency response, two channels (XLR microphone and 1/4" instrument) with individual volume controls, Chorus effect (for instrument channel) with level control and on/off switch, Bass, Middle and Treble tone controls, 1/4" headphone output, classic Fender cosmetic treatment with brown textured vinyl covering and chrome hardware for durability and great looks.
For more information on Fender's new amp models, visit their website here.
If you're visiting the 2013 Winter NAMM show, be sure to swing by the New Bay Media stand in Hall B, booth 5761 to pick up a special NAMM edition of MI Pro.


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Saints edge Eagles, 26-24, will play at Seattle on Saturday
Special to The Seattle Times
Seahawks vs. New Orleans, 1:35 p.m. (Ch. 13)
PHILADELPHIA – You can put a lid on Drew Brees' reputation for failure outside the Superdome.
The cold, hard fact that the Saints quarterback had never beaten a winning team in a game played in weather under 40 degrees melted here Saturday night in a 26-24 win over the Eagles that sends New Orleans to the Great Northwest and CenturyLink Field on Saturday.
"There is no better place to win a road game than Philadelphia," said Saints coach Sean Payton.
Presumably he was including Seattle, where the Saints were embarrassed 34-7 on Dec. 2. But that team bore no resemblance to the one that Saturday night possessed the ball for 34:53 and ran it on eight plays out of nine on the winning drive toward Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal as time expired.
As they say in Louisiana, who dat team that outgained the Eagles, winners of seven of their last eight, 434 to 256, in a game that began in 25-degree weather. The Saints, who received 97 rushing yards and a touchdown from Mark Ingram, won the way outdoor teams do and looked like they believed they could do it all along.
"Seattle has a great fan base," said Ingram. "It gets loud and it gets crazy.
"After that game we lost to them, we were hoping we would see them again."
When the Eagles rallied from a 20-7 third-quarter deficit to take a 24-23 lead on Zach Ertz's 3-yard catch from Nick Foles with 4:54 remaining, it looked like the same old 'Aints on the road in January. But with the help of a horsecollar tackle by the Eagles' Cary Williams, at the end of a 39-yard return by Darren Sproles, the Saints were in business at the Philadelphia 48 with all the time they wanted to not only get the required three points, but also kill the clock on any possible Eagles answer.
Brees twice wedged first downs on third-and-ones as one of the loudest and most profane crowds in the NFL grew more and more silent. Graham kicked it and now the Saints don't have to hear another word about being left out in the cold if they can't get the top seed.
"As far as the history, I tell the players 'you carry your own history,' " Payton said. "We understand that stereotype that is carried by teams that play inside; we can't change it.
"We like the environment we play in. And we traveled pretty well tonight."
Not so in the first half, when the Saints crossed midfield four times only to settle for a pair of Graham field goals and a 7-6 halftime deficit.
Brees was intercepted twice – one of which the Eagles turned into their only first-half score. The field goals followed a false start by Benjamin Watson on a fourth-and-one at the Eagles 14, and a third-down sack.
But when the Saints got a third-down sack to stymie the first Eagles' possession of the second half, Brees this time converted, completing a 53-yard drive with a 24-yard TD pass to Lance Moore. On the next possession, the New Orleans went 66 yards in eight plays, capped by a Ingram's 4-yard TD run.
After the Eagles took a 24-23 lead, the Saints were content to use the clock.
"As much as we hate to talk about it, we put ourselves in that position," said Brees of losing their previous five road playoff games.
"But it really doesn't matter what happened last year or before. We put together a team victory tonight. Hopefully, we are peaking at the right time."


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Beauty Byte: Would You Let a Computer Choose Your Cosmetics?
If you've been hoping for a Jetsons-style way to shop for makeup, you'll be pleased to learn this. Hewlett-Packard has created a service that will help you find the right shades of foundation, lipstick, blush and eye shadow for your skin tone.
According to a new story in Scientific American, all you need is a cell phone camera and a sheet of color swatches that HP provides. Just snap your picture with the color sheet and send it as a picture message to HP, where computers will use algorithms to deduce the right colors for you. The software color-corrects the image, matches your skin tone to a database of colors chosen by makeup artists, and sends you the findings via text message.
Hewlett-Packard is mum on when this service will roll out, and it'll likely happen with only one cosmetics brand at first. Admittedly, the idea is innovative, but I have some reservations. To find out what they are,
Beyond the novelty aspect of this concept, I'm not sure how successful it would be in the long run. Most women I know enjoy playing around with different colors, and trying new products. I've spent many hours buzzing around Sephora seeing what I'd look like with, say, green eyeliner with yellow eye shadow (the answer: not very good). So unless you really hate shopping for makeup, it seems like you might be giving up some of the fun factor.
Additionally, who's to say that a certain color is flattering? Although the hues were selected by makeup artists, every person has different tastes. While a makeup artist might think you look great in tawny tones, what if your tastes are a little wilder?
With all of that said, I do think this kind of technology is innovative. It would probably be most helpful at the drugstore, where it's nearly impossible to figure out which colors will look good under that fluorescent light. But I'm still not completely sold. What do you think?


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I read this book as part of #MentalHealthWeek in 11-17th May.* One of the reasons I participated is because of the huge unawareness of the inequality of the quality of treatment for MH issues. As part of #MentalHealthWeek the Wellcome Trust investigates the spending on Mental Health compared to cancer. Both diseases are statistically likely to affect 1 in 4 people, but people with MH issues have £9.27 spent on them, next to £1,571 for cancer. The biggest killer of men under 50 is suicide. Yes, cancer is terrible and I lost someone I loved most dearly to cancer, but I also lost someone to suicide, which probably would have been prevented with better NHS funding.
*Yes, I know it is June <insert excuse here>. Better late than never anyway.
Rating: 2 stars out of 5 (meaning this book was OK but had major downfalls)
On the surface, this should be a book I enjoyed. It focuses on Craig, an American schoolboy 'who tries to kill himself' and is admitted into a psychiatric ward. There was and is a lot of praise for this award-winning book and given that Ned Vizzini died in 2013 I have to say I am very reluctant to review this because I didn't enjoy it.
For me, the stand out positive feature was that Craig was very relatable. I could relate to his worries about academic performance and the pressure that school/universities create especially with the fact that workload can easily snowball once you fall behind. It does nicely highlight how the spiral of depression can begin and some of the difficulties caused by living with depression. (Because everyones experience of MH issues and symptoms are different there is never going to be a 'catch-all' book describing every type of symptom.) There was also a good diversity of characters.
Now to the negatives. A few parts I found boring and I have to admit to resorting to speed-reading to simply get the book out of the way (I'm not a fan of DNFs). My other gripe was a few throwaway comments that made me deeply uncomfortable e.g. comparing anorexics with skeletons in closets. I am sure the author meant no offence but either way, I found them crude/cringeworthy. I will admit when it comes to MH issues I am overly sensitive/critical. It does really eff me off when people trivialise MH illnesses e.g. by saying that they are 'OCD' because they clean up straightaway.*
A more subjective/personal possibly cultural point. I agree with Stephen King's On Writing when he says that dialogue attribution (such fancy terminology) should be kept simple in terms of "he said"/"she said". Vizzini used "he's like" and it really grated on my nerves. It was like listening to a good song with random scratches in; it definitely detracted from the novel.
I am sure that other people will enjoy this book and it will help them, but this isn't one for me.
Postscript: This book prompted a fascinating discussion on a Facebook group and I feel that the complexity of writing on MH is often overlooked. The complexity/worry is this: a author can write on MH with a straightforward happy but risk their book being criticised as 'naïve', 'unrealistic' or 'fairytale-like'. On the other hand, an author can portray MH as a lifelong struggle but risk causing despair and a feeling of hopelessness in a reader which could have fatal consequences. It is a very fine line between these two extremes and perhaps authors of MH carry a greater burden of responsibility than others.
Book facts
Original publication: 2006
Publisher: Hyperion
Pages: 444


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Rampant Games - The Ol Kickstarter Shuffle
The Rampant Coyote has a new blog post were he gives his opinion on kickstarters, and indie games.
Seriously, folks – I spent some time chatting with a friend (and a far more successful game developer than me) who is growing despondent over the current situation with indie games. A vaporware project in mid-Kickstarter and a single joke going for it was greenlit on Steam, while entire libraries of quality, decently-selling (by non-Steam standards) games are still ignored. The things that will make a splash and get funded / greenlit are not the same things that make quality games. That doesn't mean they can't be combined into the same package. But there are no guarantees.
I guess it's the same old story: Luck and a good story (or line of B.S.) trumps a good product. At least for a while. But neither is very reliable in the long-term. Please note that I'm not talking about specific KS projects (I've backed plenty, and in principle I'm a fan of crowdfunding) – just the tendency for people to be far more willing to throw time and money at a promise than reality.


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Remember awhile ago I mentioned we had a contract on the old house? It's a contingency contract, meaning the buyers have to sell their house first in order for the deal to go through, and frankly we didn't have much hope of that because we thought their house was overpriced, had been on the market a long time at that price, and the three online pictures didn't show the house to any advantage whatsoever.
So today we hear that they've got a *cash offer*. I'm trying not to squeal. It's not completely a done deal yet, but things are definitely looking up, and our closing just may happen after all.
The other thing that's happening is a job. Remember the interview I was buying pants for? That was Monday at noon. Monday at 4 p.m., they called to offer me the job. Twenty-four hours of excruciating, nail-biting, stomach-ulcer-inducing salary negotiations later, I'm the new web content manager for a restaurant supply company. It probably sounds boring, but the job is the perfect fit for me. I'll be creating and implementing, with my very own team of content creators, the entire content strategy for a large e-commerce site. It combines all my skills of writing/editing, marketing, and digital know-how into one sweet dream job.
The only fly in the ointment is that I have to actually put on, yanno, work clothes, and drive in to the actual workplace for awhile. They're fine with telecommuting once all the balls are rolling, but they want face time for me to develop relationships with my team. I get that. Derek and I discussed, and he's willing to put up with a few late dinners and take on the job of getting both girls in their shoes, lunchbags in hand, down to the bus by 7:06 a.m. for awhile. He's excited for me. He knows I've been stagnating for a long time, and maybe in the back of his mind he's thinking we'll have more free time now that we're not having the "what should I do with my life" conversation ad nauseum.
I'll be spending the next week and a half tying up the loose ends of my business. This came at an excellent time, as I've just finished several big projects and had several more on the horizon, but nothing definite with contracts signed.
And the fact that I don't feel any sadness about closing up shop after a decade in business says something, don't you think? I'm sure I'll have a breakdown some time when I'm dying to get into my sweatpants and not have to talk to anyone ever again. Yep, pretty sure that one's coming. But overall, it might be good for me to be less hermit-like and learn to place nice in someone else's sandbox. I've become the adult equivalent of the stereotypical homeschooled child who has never talked to anyone but his parents and siblings, ever. (Just kidding, Lauren.)
Seth Godin's blog post today made me quit hyperventilating about the enormity of this decision. I love that guy.


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This is a very late 60's / very early 1970's, AMF AEROBEE AVENGER 5-SPEED Stick Shift Musclebike.This bike still wears its original factory paint, including its original stickers and decals. I have owned this bike for quite a few years now and originally bought it for my daily transportation 6 years ago. It was mid-November in Wisconsin and I had no vehicle so I bought this for $200.00 in as-was condition (not good) and rebuilt the entire bike, wheels too, and rode it as my daily transportation all through the winter and into late july of that year. All through winter I kept it oiled and cleaned it daily, religiously, including meticulous cleaning and oiling of the chainguard, wheels and inside of the fenders to ensure this bike would be kept in pristine condition. I have cleaned the bearings, bearing cups, wheels, etc. and rebuilt the bike every year (It was only rode once during winter. After that never again!!! I could not bear to do that to it again!!!) and each time the bike is rebuilt I take everything apart, clean out the old grease, repack everything with new grease, clean all the chrome (wheels, fenders, chainguard, handlebars, anything chrome), clean up the frame, rebuild the wheels, put it all back together, and then adjust everything. It takes me about a week if I concentrate on just that and nothing else. Recently, ... read more


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Are Toxic Chemicals Joining Your Summer Picnic?
By Case Adams, Naturopath
Researchers recently tested 58 common summer picnic items, which included picnic baskets, coolers, folding chairs, tablecloths and other items, for toxic chemicals. Can you guess what they found?
Yes, they found toxic, disease-causing chemicals in practically every item. A full 96% of the products tested contained – at detectible levels of 40 parts per million or greater – at least one toxin that has been associated with asthma, liver toxicity, cancer, learning disabilities, endocrine disorders and/or birth defects.
These toxic substances included lead, brominated flame retardants, PVC, cadmium, arsenic, organotins, phthalates and many others.
The picnic items tested were purchased from eight of the top ten chain retailers in the U.S. They were:
Home Depot
Some of the offenders come in the form of phthalates. These chemicals are blended into the manufacturing process to soften them – such as hoses, vinyl, fabrics and others. A vinyl folding chair, for example, contained 17% phthalates (16% DEHP and 1% DINP) by weight.
The research also found that 40% of the products contained PVC or chlorinated flame-retardants that had chlorine levels over 3500 parts per million.
They also found that many of the goods contained toxic heavy metals. These included 31% containing antimony and 22% containing tin over 100 parts per million. One table cloth contained .25 lbs of lead sewn into each corner.
Certainly there are natural alternatives to these items. These include cotton tablecloths, wicker baskets, stainless steel containers, bamboo placemats and others.
The Ecology Center. 2013 Picnic Products Screening. Healthystuff.org Acc. Aug. 16 2013.


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Michael Zuidema reports that Darren Helm has tweaked his groin and will miss the next two games as a result.
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Gustav Nyquist has been recalled to take his place on the roster.
Nyquist has played in one game this season for Detroit while they were in their slump. It will be interesting to see what he can do while the team is playing more sound hockey. He currently leads the Griffins in scoring with 30 points in 30 games (9 G, 21 A)
Also of note, his family just arrived in Grand Rapids to see him play, they will now get an even better treat heading to Chicago to see him play with the Wings
As much as I like Nyquist let's hope Helm heals up quick. It's too bad, I was hoping to see Helm school the Hawks again with his one-man PK. This is going to be a tough game especially with the inexperienced Andersson and Nyquist in the mix
Chicago Sucks!


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In just over 30 years, quinoa has gone from being virtually unknown to the darling of the health food world.
Pronounced "KEEN-wah," the tiny grainlike seeds from the Andes are related to Swiss chard and spinach, and contain all the essential amino acids, trace elements and vitamins to be a complete protein, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization. Plus, they have no gluten. The FAO has declared 2013 the International Year of Quinoa.


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Interview and Book Excerpt: "Tiger Writing" by Gish Jen
In her new book Tiger Writing: Art, Culture, and the Interdependent Self , celebrated Asian-American novelist Gish Jen turns her attention to non-fiction. A collection of lectures delivered at Harvard University, Tiger Writing is a lively blend of family history, cultural criticism, and meditations on Jen's life as the daughter of Chinese immigrant parents, reflecting on Eastern and Western ideas of self and how they intersect. The novel, she writes, is fundamentally a Western form that values originality, authenticity, and the truth of individual experience. By contrast, Eastern narrative emphasizes morality, cultural continuity, the everyday, and the recurrent.
ASNC is pleased to host Gish Jen on Tuesday, April 16th at the Mechanics' Institute. She will join in a conversation with pioneering Asian-American writer Maxine Hong Kingston.
For a preview, hear what Gish Jen has to say about her book Tiger Writing in this short YouTube video:
A short excerpt from Tiger Writing:
I have been interested in this difference for a while. In talking a few weeks ago to my old teacher from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, James Alan McPherson, I was reminded that it was the subject of the essay I wrote in conjunction with my master's thesis in 1983. And if I look back over the novels that followed, I can see that if I have embodied a dialectic, as some writers do, it is the tension scholar Werner Sollors has so pithily put as between consent and descent, which in my case is also a struggle between Emerson and Confucius. I think we all feel this tension to a degree: between an independent self that finds meaning in the truth within, and to whom rights and self-expression are important; and an interdependent self that finds meaning in affiliation, and duty, and self-sacrifice. That is to say that if we think of Hamlet's assertion, "I have that within me that passes show," we resonate, feeling that we, too, have something in us that others can't see, and to which we must "above all be true." Yet if we think of the end of Casablanca, when Humphrey Bogart says, "the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world," we find we resonate as well.
My tension is simply a more extreme version of this. Thanks to globalization, it is also one whose acuteness is shared by more all the time, what with the difference in self typically thought of as East–West actually being, as psychologist Richard Nisbett notes, between the "West and the rest"—with "the West" here referring to Europe and North America, and "the rest" referring to the rest of the world; and what with accelerating modernization now bringing to "the rest" a veritable epidemic of individualism. I should probably say here that to the extent that I bring cross-cultural studies into these lectures—as I will especially in the first half of the second lecture—I will keep to various East–West findings—that focus being, as I think you'll agree, quite broad enough. Still, what with the traditionally interdependent but now fluctuating orientation of many African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cultures, not to say numerous European and American subcultures, there are more and more people like me every day—changelings, often usefully able to tap into our inter-or independent selves as the situation warrants, but connoisseurs of a certain dissonance, too. As for what sort of children we changeling adults will raise, who knows? And what their children will be, and their children's children, is obviously impossible to say.


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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – A military judge accepted guilty pleas on Monday from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair that are expected to end the military's most closely watched sexual assault prosecution and allow the former commander to admit to lesser charges in exchange for the dismissal of far more serious counts that could have led to a life sentence.
In a courtroom at Fort Bragg, Sinclair formally pleaded guilty to mistreating his former mistress – an Army captain – as well as disobeying a commander's order not to contact her, misusing his government charge card, and using demeaning and derogatory language about female staff officers. The admissions set the stage for a sentencing hearing for the former deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne Division.
The key to the plea deal, which was reached over the weekend, was Sinclair's admission that, in military legal lingo, he "maltreated" his former mistress, with whom he had long acknowledged having a three-year consensual affair.
"I led her to believe that I would leave my wife and that we would be together at some point in the future. This was not true," Sinclair, 51, who is married with two children, told the judge, Col. James L. Pohl.
In exchange for Monday's guilty pleas, along with others the general entered earlier this month, military prosecutors told the judge that they would drop charges that Sinclair twice sexually assaulted his former mistress by forcing her to have oral sex, threatened to kill her and her family if she revealed their affair, and engaged in consensual but "open and notorious" sex with her in a parking lot in Germany and on a hotel balcony in Arizona.
Those charges could have led to life in prison and registration as a sex offender, if convicted. The new plea deal caps the surprisingly rapid and, for the military, embarrassing collapse of what once seemed a powerful case – an unraveling that began after Army prosecutors concluded that their chief witness, the former mistress, may have lied under oath at a pretrial hearing in January.
Sinclair has now admitted to charges that carry up to 25 years in prison, but the actual sentence is expected to be substantially less. Defense lawyers and the military prosecutors agreed to a deal over the weekend known as a "quantum" that will limit his incarceration. The punishment will be the lower of whatever the judge decides, or the agreed-upon cap contained in that side deal.


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I have implemented a few sprites that move horizontally on the screen, from right to left. Like in a scroller game.The problem is there are small lags from time to time. There are some moments when the sprites do not move smooth. They seem to flicker.It is like the game freezes for half of seconds. This happen at random times. Some times it does not happen and other times there are several spikes in about 5 - 10 seconds.
The fps always stays at 60.And this problem seems to happen only on windows. It does not happen when I run the app on an ios device.
I change the position of a sprite like this:sprite~~>setPositionX~~ speed * deltatime );
Any one else had this kind of problem?
Did you managed to solve it ? Same problem with me


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Vienna Blood
Vienna Blood
you read A DEATH IN VIENNA by Frank Tallis, you will be pleased to
know that 1) VIENNA BLOOD is a sequel to that gripping work and 2)
it is worth the wait. If you did not read A DEATH IN VIENNA ---
Tallis's introduction to Dr. Max Liebermann and Detective
Oskar Rheinhardt, set in Vienna at the beginning of the 20th
century --- I would recommend doing so before undertaking VIENNA
BLOOD, given that the latter flows from the former, and
majestically so. It will increase your appreciation of the new
offering dramatically.
VIENNA BLOOD is set in 1902, and finds the personal and
professional relationship between Liebermann and Rheinhardt intact.
While A DEATH IN VIENNA focused on a lock-room murder, VIENNA BLOOD
concerns Liebermann's investigation into a series of
particularly brutal killings that are tangentially linked, though
the victims appear to be unrelated. While Tallis's
investigative pair possesses some minor similarities to Conan
Doyle's archetypal Holmes and Watson, Liebermann and
Rheinhardt are on much more equal footing intellectually. Indeed,
it is through Rheinhardt's intervention that
Liebermann's talents as a psychiatric expert are brought into
the mix, even as there is a tacit and subtle, though friendly,
one-upsmanship that informs their investigations.
However, it is not Liebermann's medical skills that provide
the turning point in Rheinhardt's investigation. Rather, it
is an event in his personal life, one that not only puts the team
on the road toward solving the case but also begins the resolution
of a problem of Liebermann's own creation.
As with A DEATH IN VIENNA, there are a number of suspects of equal
possibility, yet the truly magnificent and riveting elements of
VIENNA BLOOD dip and swirl around Vienna itself. Tallis brings the
time and place alive, down to the last nuance, yet without
sacrificing plot or characterization. The return of a number of
supporting characters (including a couple of unexpected ones)
introduced in A DEATH IN VIENNA serves not only to provide
continuity but also fodder, apparently, for future volumes.
VIENNA BLOOD more than sustains the momentum created by
Tallis's first Vienna novel, even as it makes the potential
wait for a third installment all the more excruciating. Jump on
this beautiful ride now while the journey is just beginning.
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub on January 24, 2011


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not for me...
Yea, she's also a NO for me too. Old looking, short, no sort of definition in the face. Third girl out, please.
it seems like everybody hates this girl. But I like P.Linh very much, fierce one @.@
VNTM 3: Do Ha | Nha Truc | Thien Trang | Hai Yen
she had a really stellar walk! too bad she doesn't look like a model
@H.Bunton: She not came from Khanh Hoa, she came from Lam Dong.


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fiulijn (697) Vancouver, British Columbia | August 26, 2011
Quite classic American brewpub, reasonably cosy; the selection is neither huge nor exciting, but still acceptable. Know that they also work a "brewery", in the sense that some of the beers listed at Taylor's are not available at the brewpub but only sold elsewhere.
turboespresso (25) Port Moody, British Columbia | July 7, 2009
Taylor's Crossing has about as much atmosphere as a new shopping mall. No problems with service. The Witbier was decent, with about another 6 beers on tap. Wednesday was a good day to go: Wok Wednesday! All stir-fry items were $8.99. A great price for a decent meal.
BlackDonald (59) Gulf Shores, Alabama | July 16, 2008
Started out my day in Vancouver here. Has a kind of dark British Pub chain feel that I can see becoming a trend in the rest of the Mark James Group pubs I visit today. Great friendly service, a really fun waiter and decent food, but the beer sucks though. A great server in Dave, comped my taster tray.
tiggmtl (117) East York, Ontario | July 3, 2007
Quite a hike from the seabus left us with quite the appetite. Service was cheerful and engaging and although it's nice to get a selection of the pretty young waitresses, a turn-over of four different servers in about three hours is rather bizarre. Selection of inhouse beers that were all quite decent with nothing standing out either to the good or the bad. Food was honest and well-made but again not spectacular. The bar itself is quite large with a bunker-like patio out back.
Crit (150) Surrey, British Columbia | March 25, 2005| Updated September 18, 2008
Nothing special here either in the way of beer or food except an odd seasonal.The service has been adequate any time I have been there. The new Firkin Fridays are great!!
Oakes (832) Vancouver, British Columbia | December 31, 2004| Updated June 29, 2005
The bar area is cozy, with lots of wood. Beams and a central staircase break up the space a bit. Evidently the upstairs section will be open at some point. The bar is where I stayed on my visit. It has all the typical accoutrements of any Canadian bar - pool table, TVs and a very sterile bar area with rows of international-brand liquors in full view. I find the liquors and sterility of it all to really detract from the atmosphere - you can't feel warm in with the ubiquitous giant shrine to megacorporate boozemakers taking up so much of your space. Servicewise, I thought the first guy was okay, but then he left and a girl came in who spent all her time talking to some friends and the service suffered for it. For food, I had a bowl of curry soup. The chef got cute and did something that didn't make sense to me. There was the sour cream drizzled on it. They took it back and replaced it but sour cream on a curry soup is a ghastly notion. A Russian soup, sure, but curry? Culturally and culinarily inappropriate. The beer isn't bad, but nothing really stood out. The lager was the best - all Mark James lagers are good, as they get a nice 6-8 weeks of lagering. Some of the ales were timid, and the pale on nitrogen is inappropriate as nitro kills hop flavour more than anything else. And that's if you like nitrogen, which I don't.
JoeMcPhee (536) Toronto, ON, Ontario | November 23, 2004
Like many of the Mark James Brewpubs. I'm not really sure why they changed the name from Avalon to this. Nice big interior, decent music, not too loud. Slightly yuppyish crowd. Decent (if somewhat overpriced) food. The beers are pretty solid, but I'd like to see some seasonals introduced. Maybe that will happen in time. Not a bad spot though.