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We're seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our RegTech Engineering Team.
Senior Software Engineer
fscom builds solutions used by fintech companies to provide a means that allows them to onboard clients quickly and effectively, meet regulatory requirements as well as manage and monitor against sanctions and other areas of compliance risk. In an ever-evolving industry our solutions expand and change and we need engineers who are keen to embrace and deliver this.
We're seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our regtech Engineering Team. As such you will be a key member of a small agile cross-functional team working on new features to further enhance our API platform and front end solutions. We leverage leading edge methodologies and tools including Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery, Kanban, Cloud Computing, NoSQL Data stores and several other exciting technologies. This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine passion in software and a desire to help develop some cutting-edge solutions.
What you'll be doing
- As a Senior Software Engineer you will be mostly building out our expanding range of regtech solutions, ranging from data rich API's to UI applications for our customers. You will have a strong working knowledge of the full web stack and have experience integrating with other external APIs:
- Build and ship new APIs that solve our customers' problems
- Work with our business owners to design and build new UI applications to enrich the data for our customers and offer enhanced metrics and analysis
- Collaborate with engineers and our team members and consultants to solve interesting and challenging problems for fintech companies in UK, Ireland and beyond
- Be a valued member of an autonomous, multi-functional agile team
- Contribute to technical discussions within the team during the full software development life-cycle
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes through procedure improvement suggestions and removal of obstacles
- Write clear, maintainable code that will scale across a number of projects
Who you are
- You have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or related field
- You have 4+ years of experience developing production level software.
- You are proficient or have experience in most of the following areas: Object Orientated Programming Languages – Java, C# etc. Python/Django Web development SQL/NoSQL CI/CD Unix Cloud computing, ideally leveraging AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- You have experience of working in a close-knit team environment
- You have a solid understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
- You are keen and have shown potential of learning other programming languages or technologies as needed.
- You are flexible and able to adapt to changing requirements
- You care about quality and know what it means to ship high quality code.
The package
Salary - £35,000 - £45,000
Leave entitlement - 25 days holidays excluding statutory
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Rigatoni woven into Chicken Meatballs, fused with Pesto AlfredoThe Pastas 15 November 2015 - 12:36 AM Vino Comments
It really is! I love this sauce so much. When people ask me my favorite sauce, I try to be impartial, to share my belief that sauce choice is an intimate and intensely personal affair, but I can't deny it any longer. Pesto alfredo is delicious and worth every calorie.
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Thursday, 12 April 2012
Memories were made of this
On 19 June 1994, I remember the day exactly, I went out with an American friend of mine to do some shopping, the same friend who sent me off on a cookery course. We both lived very near Paris and both of us were coming to the end of our three years' stay in France.
Almost everyone I knew seemed to be leaving Paris that summer but although we had been there three years, we had been offered another couple of years. Maybe. I wasn't too happy about staying on because I loved it. It may sound contradictory, but I thought if I stayed longer I'd never want to leave.
So all in all I wasn't on top of the world that day, and a shopping expedition sounded just the thing to take my mind off things, especially as I wasn't doing the shopping, just observing. We went to the rue de Rivoli, one of the famous roads in the centre, famous names, famously expensive. Some of it, it has to be said, is just expensive tourist tat. It runs past the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens. Its main advantage to me was that it had the English bookshop, WH Smith, many times rescuing me from certain boredom.
Sue, my friend, asked my advice on a coffee cup she was planning to buy for a mutual friend. I said I thought she'd love it, that whenever she drank from it, she would be reminded of our times in Paris.
Of course, I was slow on the uptake, and the coffee cup and saucer were bought for me. Every time I saw them, I did remember Paris, but now they are in several pieces - the cup and saucer not the memories - and about to be consigned to the bin.
I did consider trying to find a similar set but I can't find any and it wouldn't be the same anyway. Unfortunately then, it seems as though the memories will eventually follow the same fate, unless of course I record them somewhere.....
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Memories remain, I hope yours are good ones.ReplyDelete
Hmmm maybe you could make a book out of your memories, there are enough photographs to go with an excellent book.
I hope you aren't serious about throwing the pieces away. Or did you think it's just a cup?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 April 2012 at 12:22
What a shame - I hate it when that happens to special things, even if you do retain the memories.ReplyDelete
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Three key House Democratic committee chairmen signaled yesterday that they too want to take a swing at the sweeping global warming package that Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is trying to pass out of committee this week.
Offering perhaps the biggest road block to a floor debate, Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) told reporters that he plans to put President Obama's health care reform agenda ahead of Waxman's global warming bill. "We have to deal with health care first," Rangel said.
Asked for a time frame on the health care legislation, Rangel replied, "As long as it takes."
Rangel later conceded, "Maybe at some point we can do both at the same time. But health being first is a priority."
The New York Democrat also said he continues to consider a carbon tax to curb greenhouse gas emissions, rather than the cap-and-trade approach that Waxman has been busy marking up since Monday in H.R. 2454 (pdf). Several senior members of Rangel's committee support an outright carbon tax, while others back a different method for distributing emission allowances compared with Waxman's bill.
"It's on the table," Rangel said of the carbon tax. "Of course it is. How can it not be on the table?"
Other House Democratic committee leaders are also itching to get at Waxman's climate legislation.
House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and other senior Democrats on his panel have a long list of grievances with the Waxman climate bill, from winning more offsets for farmers to giving the Agriculture Department a greater role in its implementation.
Peterson said he is waiting for answers from the House parliamentarian before he decides how his committee will handle the Energy and Commerce Committee's legislation, and he would not role out going beyond his panel's reach if necessary (see related story).
Also yesterday, Natural Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) said he wants to make his own contribution that promotes domestic energy production on the outer continental shelf and federal lands. House Democratic leaders have not requested the language, but Rahall said he would move anyway and try to include his proposal as part of Waxman's broader bill.
"Pre-emptively," Rahall said. "We know gas prices are inching back up. More than inching back up, as we speak. And it's what I think should be part of a responsible, comprehensive, pro-energy bill."
Efforts to expand the energy and climate bill into domestic production issues would no doubt spark a fight among Democrats and with environmental groups. Former President George W. Bush allowed executive bans on offshore drilling in federal waters to expire last summer, and congressional Democrats -- under intense political pressure at a time of record high gas prices -- reluctantly allowed largely overlapping bans to expire months later.
"That ought to be interesting," Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) said of Rahall's plans.
Rahall said he had not scheduled a markup for his bill. And he also said he was just starting to review the Energy and Commerce Committee bill to determine what parts of it fall under his jurisdiction.
For his part, Waxman said he was not so concerned about other committees moving on the issue, even Rangel's plan to go first onto health care.
"You have to figure out the time to do both," Waxman said. "I think that's what we're doing with our committee, and that's what he'll have to do in his committee and other committees."
Waxman also did not seem bothered by Rangel's interest in a carbon tax.
"I'm not worried about it," Waxman said, adding that Democratic committee leaders would meet after the Memorial Day recess. "We're going to sit down and talk this all over. And then we'll see where we go from there. But I think we have a formidable coalition behind our legislation, and I think they will see the wisdom of some of our decisions. And then we're going to talk through where we have differences and then we'll resolve them."
Democratic leaders have sent signals they will press the energy and climate issue ahead. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday that he is interested in getting the climate and energy bill ready for floor action in either late June or in July. And House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told E&E last week that he could find the 218 votes to pass the legislation on the floor.
To date, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has said she wants to act in the House this year. Pelosi could force the legislation through the different committees by giving them time constraints and using the Rules Committee to combine the various sections.
"She has a number of devices at her disposal," said Boucher, who has played a key role in negotiations in the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Waxman yesterday told reporters he did not expect to get to the climate and energy bill on the floor next month, citing his own busy schedule on health care and food safety in the committee. "We've got too much to do," he said.
The House parliamentarian has referred Waxman's climate bill to nine committees in total: Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Labor.
Several of the panels are not expected to take much interest in the issue beyond staff-level meetings to go over the bill.
"We won't hold it up," said Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), explaining that he would have to take a closer look at language on enforcement for the new carbon market. "Yes, there needs to be some regulation," Frank added. "It's not a serious problem. I've not looked at it yet. But I think it can be resolved very quickly."
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he had not yet studied the issue. Oberstar's panel may be preoccupied with the federal highway bill this summer.
And Aaron Albright, a spokesman for House Education and Labor Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.), said, "We are largely going to waive jurisdiction."
House Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) said yesterday he plans to complete work on the Waxman-Markey legislation's adaptation provisions after the Memorial Day recess. Gordon's committee will mark up H.R. 2407 (pdf), which would establish a National Climate Service at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on June 3.
"We've been working together," said Gordon, who is also a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. "We've got a good relationship."
Reporters Allison Winter and Lauren Morello contributed.
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Christoph Waltz: the coolest Bond villain ever
It took Christoph Waltz 30 years to become an overnight sensation. The Austrian actor was thrust into the limelight by Quentin Tarantino and before you could say "next Bond villain" he's bagged two Oscars. GQ opens a file on
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Here are some exclusive quotes from the interview with Christoph Waltz in the new issue of British GQ:
On whether he hesitated in doing a Bond film:
"I did, yes. I always hesitate... You ask yourself, hang on: what James Bond are we talking about? The thing about Spectre is that it is not the work of hack writers. It does not have a hack director. The actors are not hams. The action sequences in Mexico are extravagant to say the least. The scenes in Austria are traditional Bond action in the snow. These films with Daniel Craig have shifted the tone. They don't depend on a set formula that forces actors simply to go through the motions."
On whether he is playing the classic Bond villain Blofeld:
"That is absolutely untrue. That rumour started on the Internet, and the Internet is a pest. The name of my character is Franz Oberhauser."
On whether a Bond film can be artistically fulfilling:
"A James Bond film can be artistically fulfilling. Absolutely it can. It can be complex and it can be interesting. I consider Bond movies to be an extension of popular theatre, a kind of modern mythology. You see the same sort of action in Punch and Judy, or in the folk theatre of various cultures, like Grand Guignol."
On achieving success later in his career:
"I do feel I can say - without smugness - that this feels good. I am entitled. I am entitled to judge the situation and say that yes: it feels good, and that yes, I agree with you. I feel like I served my time. I feel I have paid [my dues]."
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How To Make a Transvestite SMA connector
This is an short description on how to make a Transvestite SMA connector for wireless LAN cards. You may have noticed that once you have rushed out and bought a 802.11b Wireless LAN card and then later wanted to put an external cable on it only to find that the SMA connector you bought from jaycar is different to the one on your WLAN card.
Never fear, all is not lost. I have not dealt with the SMA connectors that you can buy from jaycar as I have a large surplus of SMA connectors on semi-rigid coax that I have recovered from various sources over the years. Surplus semi-rigid coax is cheap and easy to get hold of if you know where to look, so I have used what was available at the time to make up the new style connector.
You will need to find an standard SMA inline female connector.
The connector should be easily removed with two small spanners. The threaded section with the teflon dielectric will then easily unscrew exposing the soldered base of the connect, the pin still soldered to the coax core.
It's the soldered pin that you are after, so carefully desolder it.
Now you will need a standard SMA Male connector. I used a piece of semi-rigid coax with an SMA male on each end, since they are very common.
First thing you will need to do is desolder the connector off the coax. A good soldering iron will make it easy. Mine is temperature adjustable so I give it lots of heat for a very short period and the connector just slides right off. The teflon dielectric may fall out, don't lose it as you will need it.
Desolder the Male SMA pin from the coax, you will not need it, so put it aside. Solder the SMA female pin back onto the coax in its place. Once you have done this you may care to take a piece of emery paper and sand back the solder dags on the piece of semi-rigid coax to make it easy to slide on and off. Check that the end of the pin will sit flush with the dielectric in the male connector and that it will not stick out past it. I screwed in the female section removed from the orignal female connector into the male connector carefully slid it onto the coax and soldered it in place.
I then removed the piece of the old female SMA connector and vola ! There you have it, a transvestite SMA connector.
Some finer points about semi-rigid coax. It is usally copper, but sometimes you will find it tinned or even enamald. When you recover it from old equipment it is usually bent into shape. Bending it more than twice will stress the coax with metal fatigue and it will break. Since it has already been bent once, (into shape) it is best to leave the coax in that shape until you want to use it. You may then carefully bend it straight etc without putting much more stress on it and causing problems.
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Another great company I've found online recently are Barts; a brand started by Bart Koene and originating from Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, that prides itself on being "the best (rather than) the biggest".
They offer winter accessories from colourful and fashionable heavy-knit beanies to 'fur paws' (amazing furry gloves to you a me)! From humble beginnings selling beach shorts from a bamboo pole in St Tropez in 1986 to a worldwide company selling mens, womens and childrens collections in 2012.
Autumn seems to have suddenly pounced upon us here in England and the new Barts Winter collection is making me dream of furry, fluffy jackets and hats, and knitted gloves to keep me toasty in what is looking to be a sub-zero season! Along with leather totes and quilted satchels, Barts makes knitwear and staying warm this winter high-fashion and catwalk worthy!
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Tony Stark creates the Ultron Program to protect the world, but when the peacekeeping program becomes hostile, The Avengers go into action to try and defeat a virtually impossible enemy together. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together once again to protect the world from global extinction. Written by applenatalia9
Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Written by Jordan
Harry Potter is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to inflate Uncle Vernon's sister Marge who was being offensive towards Harry's parents. Initially scared for using magic outside the school, he is pleasantly surprised that he won't be penalized after all. However, he soon learns that a dangerous criminal and Voldemort's trusted aide Sirius Black has escaped from the Azkaban prison and wants to kill Harry to avenge the Dark Lord. To worsen the conditions for Harry, vile creatures called Dementors are appointed to guard the school gates and inexplicably happen to have the most horrible effect on him. Little does Harry know that by the end of this year, many holes in his past (whatever he knows of it) will be filled up and he will have a clearer vision of what the future has in store... Written by Soumitra
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer (Jason Statham), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana (Claire Forlani), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his friend and neighbor Norrick (Ron Perlman), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian (Ray Liotta), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian (Will Sanderson), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow (Matthew Lillard) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). Written by btphelps and others
Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Written by Jwelch5742
A long time ago, far away on the planet of Cybertron, a war is being waged between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) for control over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet, but Megatron blasts off in search of it. He eventually tracks it to the planet of Earth (circa 1850), but his reckless desire for power sends him right into the Arctic Ocean, and the sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky, but before going into a comatose state Megatron uses the last of his energy to engrave into the Captain's glasses a map showing the location of the Allspark, and to send a transmission to Cybertron. Megatron is then carried away aboard the Captain's ship. A century later, Captain Witwicky's grandson Sam Witwicky (nicknamed Spike by his friends) ... Written by Q. Leo Rahman
Peter Parker is an unhappy man: after two years of fighting crime as Spider-Man, his life has begun to fall apart. The girl he loves is engaged to someone else, his grades are slipping, he cannot keep any of his jobs, and on top of it, the newspaper Daily Bugle is attacking him viciously, claiming that Spider-Man is a criminal. He reaches the breaking point and gives up the crime fighter's life, once and for all. But after a failed fusion experiment, eccentric and obsessive scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into super villain Doctor Octopus, Doc Ock for short, having four long tentacles as extra hands. Peter guesses it might just be time for Spider-Man to return, but would he act upon it? Written by Soumitra
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A catastrophic volcanic eruption releases ancient dragon-like creatures on the surrounding areas. Scientists believe this could start a chain reaction of volcanic eruptions giving way to a global Dragon Apocalypse.
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. Written by Universal Pictures
Anna, a fearless optimist, sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. From the outside Anna's sister, Elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret-she was born with the power to create ice and snow. It's a beautiful ability, but also extremely dangerous. Haunted by the moment her magic nearly killed her younger sister Anna, Elsa has isolated herself, spending every waking minute trying to suppress her growing powers. Her mounting emotions trigger the magic, accidentally setting off an eternal winter that she can't stop. She fears she's becoming a monster and that no one, not even her sister, can help her. Written by DeAlan Wilson for ComedyE.com
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return. Written by 20th Century Fox
After Bella and Edward's honeymoon, things take a turn for the worse when Bella realises she is pregnant. The baby grows at an abnormally fast rate and causes many health problems to Bella. The wolf pack see the unborn child as a threat and plan to get rid of it. But the Cullens do everything they can to ensure that both Bella and the unborn child remain safe.
Follows the journey of a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will nearly destroy the human race.
The second war against the Cylons is over and The Twelve Colonies have been destroyed. Now Commander Adama of the Battlestar Galatica and President Laura Roslin lead a ragtag fleet of refugees in a supposed search for the fabled lost thirteenth colony, Earth. However, the dangers they face are many which compound an already difficult situation. In addition to the Cylons hunting and attacking the fleet in space and their infiltrator units carrying out sabotage-even as their former unwitting pawn, Gaius Baltar, helps in the hunt for them while hiding both his own guilt and the strange presence that haunts his every thought, the fleet also faces internal political conflict in which the rabble-rousing figure, Tom Zarek, is merely the loudest dissenting voice, not to mention recurring shortages of food, water and even oxygen. In the midst of these trials, however, clues begin to appear to suggest that Adama's bluff about finding Earth might hold more truthful than anyone could have guessed. Written by Kenneth Chisholm ([email protected])
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins. Written by Kenneth Chisholm ([email protected])
Long before time had a name, Ninjago was created by the First Spinjitzu Master by using the Four Elemental Weapons of Spinjitzu; weapons so powerful, no one can handle all of their power at once. When he passed away, his two sons swore to protect them, but the oldest, Lord Garmadon, was consumed by darkness and wanted to possess them all. A battle between brothers broke out and Lord Garmadon was struck down and banished to the Underworld. Peace returned to Ninjago as the younger brother, Sensei Wu, hid the elemental weapons in the far corners of Ninjago. Centuries later, Lord Garmadon has returned with the help of his Skeleton army to collect the Golden Weapons. Sensei Wu turns to the aid of four young Ninja who are to be trained to become the protectors of each of the weapons. Although the Ninja successfully survive a harrowing quest to retrieve the elemental weapons, they fall into Lord Garmadon's master plan, releasing the dark Lord from his prison, and allowing him to escape ... Written by Anonymous
The Federation starship USS Voyager, chasing a band of Maquis rebels, enters the dangerous space nebula known as the Badlands. Both ships are transported by a distant space probe to the Delta Quadrant, 75,000 light-years from Federation space. Voyager's crew and the Maquis form an uneasy truce to rescue crewmen of both ships, kidnapped by the probe's builder, the powerful, dying Caretaker. The Maquis ship is destroyed in a battle with the warlike Kazons. To prevent a Kazon aggression against a helpless world, Voyager destroys the space probe. Without the probe, it will take 75 years for Voyager to travel back to Federation space. With the differences between them rendered meaningless by time and distance, The Federation and Maquis crews unite aboard Voyager. Together, they embark on their new mission: to boldly go - home. Written by Anthony Bruce Gilpin [email protected]
Written by David S. Goyer, the series follows the untold story of Leonardo Da Vinci: the genius during his early years in Renaissance Florence. As a 25-year old artist, inventor, swordsman, lover, dreamer and idealist, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time as he begins to not only see the future, but invent it. Written by WellardRockard
The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.
Totally Spies! is a fast-paced and fun show that depicts 3 girlfriends 'with an attitude' who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the unpredictable pressures of international espionage. Whether the girls are laying low on a secret island off the coast of Japan, on hands and knees deep within the sewers of Paris or crouched in the baggage hold of a private jet over the Bermudas, they confront the most intimidating - and demented - of villains, each with their own special agenda for demonic, global rude behavior! The three friends each use their specific talents to help save the world while stressing about next week's algebra final or finding a decent prom dress on time. Written by Robert Lamoreaux
The Earth has been invaded by lizard-like beings from another planet called Visitors. A small resistance of rebels led by photojournalist Mike Donovan, Dr. Julie Parrish and mercenary Ham Tyler fight the Nazi-like reign. The aliens usually appear disguised as humans, and are led by Diana, their queen. Written by Marty McKee [email protected]
After spending his first night in his new home, Max, along with new siblings Tess, Anika, Sal and Daniel wake up to find their foster parents, Erik and Kate have vanished. In order to crack the case, the siblings set out on a quest for clues, leading them on an epic and suspenseful family adventure, including boat racing through canals, exploring secret tunnels and uncovering lost treasures. With obstacles at every turn, they must also fight off old family rivals and duplicitous heirs in order to solve the mystery. Hunter Street stars Stony Blyden as street-smart Max; MaeMae Renfrow as the independent and resourceful sister Tess; Kyra Smith as the free-spirited youngest Hunter sister Anika; Daan Creyghton as Sal, the genius of the bunch; and Thomas Jansen as the fiercely protective eldest brother Daniel. Written by Thomas Jansen
In February of 2009, Toei Animation announced that as an honor to 20 years of Dragon Ball Z, they will begin the production of a renewed DragonBall Z, named Dragon Ball Kai. This new anime chronicles the plot of DBZ and consists of parts from the original anime which are edited to a better quality and with new voices. Toei Animation also confirmed that the plot of DBK will be closer to manga style. Written by dreamian
With the country on the brink of Civil War, the struggle for freedom is more dangerous than ever. Underground tells the story of American heroes and their harrowing journey to freedom, with legendary Harriet Tubman blazing the trail. Written by WGN America
The Rescue Bots are Transformers that work with a family of heroes to rescue humans from disasters. These non-violent Transformer stories are aimed at preschool viewers.


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Dr. Brian F. M. Olechnowski
Courses Taught at FDU
Biological Diversity
Introduction to Molecules, Cells, and Genes
Animal Behavior
Conservation and Wildlife Management
Ecosystem and Environmental Science
Climate Change Biology
Transitioning to University Life (Freshman Seminar)
Research Interests
My research focuses on topics in ecological restoration, urban ecology, avian and mammalian behavior, and ex-situ conservation. My past research examined wildlife management issues in Grand Teton National Park (wolf reintroduction), East Africa (lion / tribal conflicts), and in North American prairie ecosystems (restoration of prairie systems). I am currently studying restoration of urban parks in the Bronx, NY (primarily the removal of invasive species) and implications of adaptive management in these areas for avian diversity. In addition, my students have developed projects examining the captive behavior of a variety of wild birds and mammals, including great apes, large cats, and penguins. These studies consider the conservation, ecology, welfare, and management of these animals in zoological parks. My lab group also studies optimal foraging, competition, and cognition in local bird populations.
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2009
B.S., Cornell University, Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management, 2004
Scholarly Publications
Parmenter, B.E., M. Lim, Y. Chen, C. Conroy, and B.F.M. Olechnowski. 2015. Microsatellite variation in the Owens Valley Vole (Microtus californicus vallicola). The Southwestern Naturalist 60(2): In Press
Olechnowski, B.F.M., D.M. Debinski, W.T. Reed, K.Viste-Sparkman, P. Drobney. 2009. Examining changes in vegetation structure through time in a restored tallgrass prairie ecosystem and the implications for avian diversity and community composition. Ecological Restoration 27(4):449-458.
Olechnowski, B.F.M. and D.M. Debinski. 2008. Response of songbirds to willow habitat structure in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120(4):830-839.
Deitloff, J., D.C. Adams, B.F.M. Olechnowski, and R. Jaeger. 2008. Interspecific aggression in Ohio Plethodon: Implications for competition. Herpetologica 24:180-188.
Pritchard, J., D.M. Debinski, B.F.M. Olechnowski, and R. Van Nimwegen. 2006. The landscape of Paul Errington's work. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 34(5): 1411-1416.
Scholarly Presentations
Olechnowski, B.F.M., B. Simmons, E. Pehek, and S. Stanley. 2015. Poster - Historical restoration and current status of riparian habitat in New York City parks and implications for avian diversity. Natural Areas Association, Annual Conference. Little Rock, AR.
Olechnowski, B.F.M. 2011. Presentation - Prairie song response to successional changes in Midwestern tallgrass prairie – International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) Annual Conference. Portland, Oregon.
Phone: (973) 443-8765
Email: bolech @ fdu.edu
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To put on the fast track the growth of organic farming in north eastern states, central government has designed a scheme based on the principles inherent to the Anand pattern for milk development in the country. The scheme will be accordingly followed in all the seven states of the region to make the tools for development including the knowledge of scientists, etc available to the farmer-participants. It will also
integrate knowledge systems and lead the professionals required to ensure best possible outcomes for the village communities and their natural environments. For implementation of the scheme nodal agency for development of North Eastern Region Ministery of Development of Ne Region (DONER) has set aside a fund of Rs 100 crore for the current year. Anand pattern as an organizational structure was a huge success, able to rapidly increase milk production in India which followed over 100 years of economic, social and political dynamics.
Based on similar lines taking into account the demographic pattern, cultural diversity and other factors the organic farming schemes has been designed to expedite the tepid growth process of the promising sector. Integration of farming system (IFS) approach with emphasis on two-four main commercial crops in combination with other crops under multi-cropping, rotational cropping, inter-cropping, mixed-cropping practices with allied activities like horticulture, livestock, animal husbandry (diary, goaterry piggery, poultry, duckery), apiculture, sericulture etc, the report said.
Many north eastern state governments are promoting organic agriculture . Sikkim has already brought 64,296 ha area under certification process. Nagaland and Mizoram have also drafted and adopted policies to promote organic farming, but they are yet to implement necessary strategies to under certification.
The scheme also envisages development of dedicated seed production cluster under each council/ federation which will be formed based on the Anand pattern of development followed in Gujarat under scheme Flood for the speedy development of dairy industry.
To implement the scheme a project management unit consisting of professionals will be set up in Guwahati by the DONER Ministry and placed under the administrative control of the North Eastern Council.
Retrieve from – http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20151011/2699460.html


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Common Name: Common Dolphin
General Description: The Common Dolphin (also called the Saddleback Dolphin, Whitebelly Porpoise or Crisscross Dolphin) has a slender body, and a long beak separated by a crease from the melon. The prominent dorsal fin may be triangular or falcate, and the flippers taper to a pointed tip.
The colour pattern of the Common Dolphin is striking. It is black or dark brown above, including the dorsal fin, tail flukes, beak and flippers. There are large yellow patches on the sides. The tail stock and rear flanks are grey. There is a black stripe from the black patch surrounding the eye to the front of the melon and another from the chin to the flippers.
Common Dolphins often have squid sucker marks on the chin and lower jaw.\
Size: Adults, Male Common Dolphins grow to 2.6m in length, and females to 2.3m. The weight is usually not more than 75kg. Calves at birth, 90cm long.
Appearance At Sea: Common Dolphins are playful animals, rolling and leaping in the water. They are found in groups of sizes ranging from three to 200, or in herds of many hundreds.
The group is segregated by age and sex. The lead is usually taken by adult males.
Common Dolphins' speeds may exceed 40 kilometres per hour. They are avid vessel bow-riders. They enjoy it so much that they may do it for hours. These dolphins will even ride the bow wave of large whales such as the Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus and the Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus. They sometimes get trapped with tuna in nets, but many have learned to dive to safety before the net closes.
This species may dive to about 300 metres depth for food, staying submerged for as long as eight minutes. Sometimes Common Dolphins shoot out of the water to catch flying fish in mid-air.
Found In: This species is found mostly in offshore regions, but may also be observed in coastal waters. It feeds on fish, squid and bottom-living crabs.
Records from India: This is one of the species most frequently caught by accident by fisheries in India. The numerous records of this species are of specimens entangled in gill nets, and some sightings.
Date : [?]
Details : Skull in Calcutta Museum, described as "Delphinus frithii" by Blyth; gifted by R.W.G. Frith.
References : De Silva, 1987
Date : 1866 [?]
Details : "Delphinus pomeegra" described by Owen from Walter Elliot's collections from near Visakhapatnam; Skull in the British Museum (Natural History).
References : Jerdon, 1867
Date : [?]
Details : Record from the Madras coast by Blanford.
References : De Silva, 1987
Date : 1902–1905
Details : One [?] taken from Travancore.
References : Pillay, 1926
Date : December 1935 [?]
Details : One among a group of porpoises driven into a lagoon and slaughtered in the Laccadive Islands.
References : Burton, 1940
Date : [?]
Details : Often found scattering shoals of oil-sardine throughout the year off Calicut.
References : Balan, 1961
Date : 1976–1980
Details : Fourteen caught in gillnets off Calicut.
References : Lal Mohan, 1985
Date : 30 March 1979
Details : One 2.02 m specimen caught off Port Blair.
References : Sivaprakasam, 1980
Date : 1981–1982
Details : Stray numbers landed at Fisheries Harbour, Cochin at certain months; along with Bottlenose Dolphins, made up 1% of the total gillnet landings.
References : Silas et al., 1984
Date : 1982–1984
Details :Some observations in the Gulf of Mannar.
References : Alling, 1986
Date : 1982–1987
Details : ~145 dolphins landed at Sakthikulangara, near Quilon, where they were sold for human consumption or as bait in the hook and line fishery for sharks.
References : Mahadevan Pillai & Chandrangathan, 1990
Date : 20 February 1982
Details : Young male specimen washed ashore at Mandapam.
References : Krishna Pillai & Kasinathan, 1987
Date : 8 December 1982
Details : Young specimen caught in gillnet between Thonithurai and Krusadai Island near Mandapam.
References : Krishna Pillai & Kasinathan, 1987
Date : 1983 [?]
Details : Six males and four females caught off Calangute, Goa.
References : De Silva, 1987
Date : July 1983–December 1986
Details : 11,415 kg of this species landed at Fisheries Harbour, Cochin, [including?]; 42 brought in by a purse-seine on 24 September 1984
References : Jayaprakash et al., 1995
Date : 5 September 1987
Details : Sighting of a school of about 12 dolphins of this species near Paradeep, along the Orissa coast.
References : Jayaprakash et al., 1995
Date : 5 February 1989
Details : Eight of this species sighted at 16°4'N, 81°31'E, north of Kakinada.
References : Jayaprakash et al., 1995
Date : 18 February 1991
Details : Some sighted at 7° 47'N, 77°12'E from the vessel FORV Sagar Sampada.
References : Jayaprakash, et al., 1995
Date : 1993 [?]
Details : Two females entangled in gillnets at the Calicut coast.
References : Lal Mohan, 1995
Date : 10 April 1992
Details : One male with tail severed washed ashore at Mandapam.
References : Krishna Pillai & Lipton, 1996
Date : 6 July 1996
Details : Three entangled in gillnets at Calicut.
References : Lal Mohan, 1996
Date : 10 April 1992
Details : One male with tail severed washed ashore at Mandapam.
References : Krishna Pillai & Lipton, 1996
Date : [?]
Details : Half a dozen in shallow water, Point Calimere.
References : Krishnan, 1997
Date : 20 March 1997
Details : One male Common Dolphin measuring 3.05 m entangled in gillnet near Murud Janjira.
References : Jadhav & Rao, 1998
Date : 14 October 1997
Details : Nine Common Dolphins entangled in shore seine operated between Balaramapuram
and Srikuurman Matchilesam landing centres of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
References : Chandrakumar, 1998
Date : [?]
Details : Two female Common Dolphins measuring 2.16 and 2.09 m entangled in gillnet and landed
at Dummulapeta, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
References : Anonymous, 1999
Date : 30 June 1999
Details : Forty-two specimens including young ones, identified as this species, washed ashore
at Vellapatti village in Tuticorin district.
References : Anonymous, 1998
World Distribution: The Common Dolphin is very widely distributed, in all the oceans to the limits of tropical and warm temperate waters.
Could Be Confused With: At close quarters, the yellow patch on the side of the Common Dolphin is clearly visible and even at a distance it stands out as a part of the crisscross pattern. There is a possibility of confusion with the Spinner Dolphin, with which the Common Dolphin sometimes schools. The two species can be distinguished as follows:
Species : Rough-toothed Dolphin
Beak : Long conical beak, continuous with forehead
Markings : Few large and irregular markings
Species : Spotted Dolphin
Beak : Long beak, sharply set of from head by transverse line
Markings : Many small regular spots
Species : Bottlenose Dolphin
Beak : Stubby beak, sharply set of from head by transverse line
Markings : No spots
Diagnostic Features: At sea, hourglass pattern of yellow, dark lines from flippers to the bottom of the lower jaw, prominent dorsal fin, long beak.
Stranded Specimens: There may be 40 to 58 pairs of small, pointed teeth in each jaw.There are deep grooves running just inside the tooth rows.
Note: Common Dolphins recorded from India recently have been identified as Delphinus capensis. This raises the possibility that previous records of Delphinus delphis are misidentifications.


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When politicians start getting nervous about their reelection chances, there are typically telltale signs. Some will start moderating their positions on key issues, suddenly touting their newfound bipartisanship. Others will start name-dropping their friends across the aisle and cosponsoring symbolic feel-good legislation. Occasionally, candidates will aggressively attack their opponents early on, preparing to win a race to the bottom.
The key for success is being subtle, never showing the opposition you're too worried. Swing too far in the opposite direction on an issue, and you'll be labeled a flip-flopper. Act too chummy with the other side, and your base will be ticked. Intervene in another party's primary and you're just showcasing your desperation.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, one of the most battle-tested politicians in Washington, is starting to look like one of those panicked incumbents as his battle for a second term draws closer. Running in the most Trump-friendly state in the country, he's beginning to behave in ways that suggest he's a lot more vulnerable than the public polls suggest.
Despite being a critical cog in the Democrats' hopes for a Senate majority, he telegraphed a retirement threat to The New York Times to prove he's not a patsy for his party's liberal wing. Under fire from Vice President Mike Pence for opposing the administration's tax cut, he's been complaining how much "Washington sucks" in an effort to portray himself as a congressional outsider. He's now urging his colleagues not to campaign against any sitting senators, a move that is transparently in his (and the Democratic Party's) own interest.
Caught between the demands of Democratic leadership to stick with the party on big votes and the culturally conservative nature of his constituents, he's in an increasingly awkward position. Republicans gleefully circulated footage of him unsure of when to stand and applaud President Trump's State of the Union address. Another popular anti-Manchin meme shows a split photo of the senator showcasing his support for Planned Parenthood at one event, while posing with antiabortion activists at another—both from 2017.
At a time when partisanship is at a historic high, it's hard to see how Manchin avoids a highly competitive race, even with a relatively strong approval rating back home. He can tout a solid 52-36 approval/disapproval rating in a recent Morning Consult survey; he held a double-digit lead against his two leading GOP rivals in a poll conducted in August. But once Republicans settle on a nominee, those numbers are going to take a hit. Rep. Evan Jenkins and state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are the two leading candidates in the state's May 8 primary.
Already, the White House is telegraphing an aggressive campaign designed to puncture Manchin's well-crafted image as a bipartisan operator. Pence campaigned in West Virginia last month and sharply criticized the senator for voting against the administration's tax legislation. The vice president's official Twitter handle contained snippets of his attacks against Manchin, with the tagline #JoeVotedNo. A subsequent Politico story details how Pence felt blindsided by Manchin's opposition to tax reform despite earlier pledges to work with the White House on the issue. (Manchin claims he was looking for concessions to make the legislation skew less to the wealthy, which he says were never offered.)
In reality, this looks like the beginning of a coordinated effort to begin the midterm campaign. The tax bill, which was broadly unpopular when it was passed, has been growing in popularity since then. Manchin's opposition, which looked politically defensible at the time, is now turning into an ideal issue for Republicans to use against him in the campaign. Indeed, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Senate Leadership Fund went up with radio ads highlighting Pence's attack on Manchin.
Another warning sign for Manchin is his underwhelming fundraising. He raised just $850,000 in the last three months of 2017—he was the only targeted Senate Democrat not to hit the million-dollar mark. (He has banked a healthier $4.7 million in his campaign account.) Morrisey came close to matching Manchin's total with $739,000 raised in the last quarter, while Jenkins has disappointed with his fundraising, barely topping $200,000 in the same period.
Actions speak louder than polling, and all indications point to Manchin as one of the most vulnerable Democrats on a ballot this year. At a time when voters are acting in a deeply partisan manner, Manchin will need to rely on a significant share of Trump voters to win another term. If he does, it will prove that strong candidates still can win congressional races in tough territory. If not, it will be a textbook lesson on just how polarized our politics have become.


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This is a Meme to show case 3 books on your shelf that you are going to read and talk about this week. Do it any day of the week that you like :-)
The Good: it could be a book that you just started reading and it is sooo damn good! Or, a book you've been waiting for and finally got.
The Bad: it could be a book that you are going to read because of its hype, it was recommended to you or any other reason BUT you are not sure you are going to like it because it's not your usual type of book/story/genre/thing.
The Ugly: it could be any book and for any reason. It's up to you!
The Goood
The Radleys by Matt Haig. This is about vampires, and it is a very different kind of vampires stories. My sister already read and liked it. Well, not that I always trust her judgement... She liked If you find me and I didn't. And she still refuses to read Angelfall!
The Bad
Forty Days by Stephanie Parent. I am totally anti-romance. But, was it Brandee who reviewed it? God! I need to start keeping track of the books I read because blogger friends review them.
The Ugly
The Torturer's Daughter by Zoe Cannon. Oh! torture is always ugly, unless it makes me lose 20 pounds :-)


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- Linux recommendations for a novice: Trying out Linux Mint, Manjaro, and PCLinuxOS (http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-recommendations-for-a-novice-trying-out-linux-mint-manjaro-and-pclinuxos/)
- Apple details its latest desktop operating system: macOS Sierra (https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/13/apple-macos-sierra/)
- It's time Linux fans open their arms to closed source (http://www.techrepublic.com/article/time-linux-fans-open-their-arms-to-closed-source/)
- Sony agrees to pay millions to Linux users (http://www.pcworld.com/article/3088169/linux/sony-agrees-to-pay-millions-for-removing-linux-support-from-the-playstation-3.html)
- Finally there's an open source drop-in replacement for MS Office (http://www.techrepublic.com/article/finally-theres-an-open-source-drop-in-replacement-for-ms-office/)
BASHing Windows:
- Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2 billion (https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/13/microsoft-buys-linkedin/)
Main Topic:
- Rob explores the in's and out's of Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon, while Isaac thinks he might start using Linux Mint 18 MATE.
Tips & Websites:
- Mint Guide: https://mintguide.org/
- Isaac needs old laptops for those that can't afford computers so let us know if you have a computer that you aren't using.
Pre-Show Music:
- "Yesterday's Conversation" by Angus Wallace
- "The Red Stone" by Ground & Leaves
Podcast Announcements:
- Texas Linux Fest 2016 – July 8-9, 2016, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
- FOSS TALK LIVE 2016 – August 6, 2016, The Harrison, London, UK
- Sold out, but no reason you can't go to the pub they will be at and have a beer and talk with other FOSS lovers
- 2016 Ohio LinuxFest – October 7-8, 2016, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, OH
- List of conferences according to the Linux Foundation
More Information:
Hosts: Rob, Scott, Joe and Isaac
Live Stream every other Sunday 2:00 p.m.(Central): mintcast.org/livestream
Contact Us:
- Forum: forums.linuxmint.com (rarely)
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Twitter: @mintCast @3dbeef @txhawkins @JoeRessington @stupidcoder @Linux_Mint
- IRC: irc.spotchat.org – #mintcast
- Google+: mintCast
More Linux Mint info: website, blog, forums, community
Podcast Entry and exit music provided by Mark Blasco (podcastthemes.com). Podcast bumpers provided by Oscar.


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God rides forth conquering in the chariot of His gospel; He conquers the pride of the heart, and makes the will, which stood out as a fort-royal, to yield and stoop to His grace; He makes the stony heart bleed. "A Body of Divinity" pg. 223
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Pretty And Romantic Country House Next Rome
Country house with 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms in Frascati, Italy
From £380 per week
Country house to rent in Frascati, Italy
Welcome to Villa Baiera, on the hills of Rome:houses comfortably furnished with en-suite facilities.
We are 20 minutes from both Rome and Ciampino airport.
a friendly and well established house.
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Country house overview - owner's description
Nice private apartament with living room with sofa bed, a table and chairs, a little kitchen,one bedroom with a king bed and one bathroom. Next the apartment, there is a private area with the table and chairs.
This apartment is for 2 persons: The property has a big shared garden around, with olive trees and flowers.
The prices include: bed linen, household, tourisms taxes, private parking, end cleaning and a little breakfast for the first day only.
The apartment has also a key to open the automatic gate.
We are 5 km from junction monteporzio catone on the A1, and 20 minutes from both Rome and Ciampino airport.
In our area, there are the new university campus of tor vergata, the new international city of the sport, the center of study of frascati: CNR, ENEA, ESRIN, the site of the Bank of Italy.
Villa Baiera is a 20 km only from a big Park " Rainbow Magic Land" in Valmontone and its commercial center next,Outlet with big discounts all year.
To see:
Tuscolo ruins, Eremo dei Cappuccini with Ethiopic Museum, Eremo di Camadolfi, the Art Gallery (pinacoteca) of the Greek Catholic Abbey of di San Nilo, Catacombs "Ad Decimum", San Silvestro Abbey, Astronomic Observatory of Monteporzio Catone.
Villa Aldobrandini, 16th century Giacomo della Porta
Villa Torlonia, 16th in a public park and "Water Theatre"
Villa Mondragone, 1575: with the impressive loggia by
Villa Falconieri 1540/50: by the project of Borromini.
Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the Pope is an attractive hill-town dominated by the Papal Palace and by the extensive gardens enjoyed by John Paul II. One of the first acts of his successor, Benedict XVI was to thank the people of Castel Gandolfo and assure them that he, too, would be spending his summers in their "beautiful little town" above Lake Albano.
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Outside this country house in Frascati, ItalyThis country house is in the countryside and in a quiet area. It has a barbecue and a garden. Car hire is necessary as the renter will need a car to get about for shopping, eating out and the beach; however parking is available if required.
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- 26 May 2019 - 31 January 2020: the minimum stay is 2 nights.
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- Receive 10% off if the booking is for 7 days or more.
If more than one discount matches your arrival date, please be aware that only one discount of the highest amount will be applied to your booking.
Double sofa bed
£7.93 per night for each additional person if there are more than 2 people, paid with booking
1 ensuite bedroom, Sleeps 4:
- 1 king size bed and en suite
There is also 1 double sofa bed in diningroom, 1 cot
2 bathrooms including 1 en suite, 1 Separate WC
Internet / WiFi, TV Languages in Local
Living area seats 4, Dining area seats 4, Central heating, Hair dryer, Towels / linen, Car hire essential
Cooker, Fridge
Barbecue, Parking, Private garden
Suitable for
Children, Infants
Extra information
private parking next the house big garden with automatic gate closed the apartments has the private key to open the door and the gate.
Private Owner From Frascati, Italy Member since Nov 2006
Past bookings: 4 bookings
Last seen: 10 months ago
Number of properties: 2


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I've always been in love with the power of words. When I was seven, I "authored and illustrated" my first series of books, all about my sweet golden retriever (my childhood love for dogs would later develop into an obsession).
My love for writing only grew stronger, and I never understood why so many seemed to dislike it in school. Writing possesses more poise and impact than candid comments ever could. Fast forward through four years of journalism school, followed by a professional communications career, and it is a passion that has grown to define me.
My perspective comes from many lenses: I'm a career woman transitioning to full-time motherhood. I'm community-minded, but also an introvert. I grew up in Ohio, but now enjoy life on the move as a proud Navy wife.
I have invested much of my time in telling others' stories, but I have neglected to digest my own. This blog is nothing more than a selfish way for me to reflect on the fast-turning pages of my own life story, while hopefully inspiring others to revel in the most important moments of theirs as well.


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1st annual Dearborn Homecoming Family Bike Ride on 08/06/16.
We kicked it off with 100 participants! Don't forget that we have smaller scale weekly rides in a different Dearborn neighborhood each week!
Join the Healthy Dearborn Walk & Roll group on Facebook for more information!
Brian Goocher with Jack's Bicycle & Fitness helps out with pre-ride bike checks.
100 participants in Bike Dearborn's 1st Annual Homecoming Bike Ride Start rolling...uphill.
Our 100 participants in Bike Dearborn's 1st Annual Homecoming Bike Ride are enjoying the ride passing through the Levagood neighborhood.
Moe Ayoub, City of Dearborn's City Planner talks about Dearborn's non-motorized transportation plan.
Dave Norwood with the City of Dearborn along with our police escorts talk about the success of Bike Dearborn's st Annual Homecoming Bike Ride.
How can Businesses get involved with Bike Dearborn
Dave Norwood explains how business owners can attract bike riders and
stats have shown an increase in higher purchase dollars (more lift).
Bike Dearborn
Explore Dearborn on Two Wheels.
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As a Christian school, Ambassador Christian Academy offers
small class sizes, individualized learning programs, Christ centered
environment and an exceptional faculty.
We have been serving Gloucester County and the South Jersey community for nearly 50 years.
Our students come from different areas: Glassboro, Washington Township, Harrison Township, Mullica Hill, Sickerville, Williamstown, Logan Township, and Woolwich Township.


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Purchase Ledger Clerk
£18,000 - 20,000 + parking + flexible company benefits. Leeds, Sheepscar.
A large & vibrant business that are currently experiencing record periods of growth are currently looking to expand their finance team by bringing on a driven and ambitious purchase ledger clerk to join the their faced paced accounts payables function.
As an important member of the AP team that reports into the accounts payables manager, you will be expected to deal with the full end to end process dealing with high volume/low value invoicing; from receipt of invoice all the way through to processing BACS payments. You'll also be counted on to deal with reconciliation, queries and other ad hoc clerical duties on a daily basis.
You will be required to have good attention to detail making sure that invoices are dealt with accurately and in a timely manor. Furthermore, you will also be counted on as a point of contact to deal with finance queries and external credit controllers, thus good communication and telephone manor is a must.
Ideally you will have at least 1-2 years end to end purchase ledger experience working in an accounts payables team environment within a medium/large sized business.
To apply for this interesting, varied and challenging role working with one of the industry's major players, call Dean Stokes today on 0113 204 2030, or send your CV, along with a covering letter saying why this is the role for you


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Yes, I know I haven't had one of these in a while, but the fine folks at Fader/Subaru asked me to do a contest for their newest mixtape and I couldn't say no.
So here it is, a rare, limited edition mixtape blended by the one and only Nick Catchdubs. The tape is only gonna be offered to Fader readers and online contests so this is one of the few chances to get your hands on it. The tracklist includes such Couch Sessions Approved artists as Wale, Tabi Bonney, and The Pack.
All you gotta do is send your NAME, AGE, AND LOCATION to email@example.com. I promise y'all that this is my personal email and it won't be sent to any other third party.


text: Q82. Flow chart the following protocols. (a) Record youth name and address. Check in system to see if already there. If there, pull up record and verify information. If not, create new record and ask for information. When done, send record to orientation staff, give youth a number and instruct to wait until number is called. (b) Once stage three in the treatment regimen is completed, clients are not eligible for the next stage in treatment until they have had three consecutive clean weekly drug tests. If they have one failed test they are given a warning. Two failed tests in a row and they have to meet with a counselor. Three failed tests and they are out of the program.


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"American Psycho: The Musical" has finally found its Patrick Bateman and it is none other than Brit Matt Smith, who played The Doctor in Doctor Who from 2010-2013. The show will run at London's Almeida Theatre from December 3, 2013 through January 25, 2014.
Based upon Bret Easton Ellis' novel, the tale of a homicidal yuppie in 1980s Manhattan was adapted by Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (the Carrie remake). Rupert Goold will direct.
Smith will soon be seen playing the villain in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, "How to Catch a Monster," co-starring Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan and Eva Mendes.


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Celebrating 7th anniversary, Driving to Donate Tournament Donation Total Hits $1M Mark
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) today announced that its annual Driving to Donate Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $220,000 for the Alzheimer's Association MN-ND, the highest one-year total since the tournament began in 2010. Over the last seven years, the tournament has raised more than $1 million for the local nonprofit with all proceeds used for the Alzheimer's Association's 24/7 Helpline, providing support to individuals, family members, caregivers and others impacted by the disease.
Allianz Life employees and vendors raised funds through vendor sponsorships, player fees, "casual for a cause" purchases (employees "buy" a casual dress code for August), an online auction and raffle ticket sales. Adding to the total, tournament contests also took place on the course during the event.
"Year after year, Allianz Life employees and our vendors contribute their time and resources to raise awareness and provide support to help combat this disease," said Allianz Life General Counsel Gretchen Cepek. Cepek serves on the Alzheimer's Association MN-ND board. "I'm incredibly proud that we've given more than $1 million to the Alzheimer's Association and that our donations directly help those coping with memory loss."
Now in its seventh year, Driving to Donate has become one of the top charity golf tournaments in the Twin Cities. This year, approximately 300 Allianz Life employees and vendor partners participated in the event held at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, Minn. Vendor partners that attended included presenting sponsors Accenture and Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, LLP as well as the 19th hole sponsors Faegre Baker Daniels, Quality Resource Group, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Tata Consultancy Services, ThreeBridge Solutions and Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline
The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides assistance to individuals and others coping with the effects of memory loss. In addition to helping callers better understand dementia and Alzheimer's disease, masters-level clinicians provide information about treatment, caregiving, legal support, financial resources and living arrangement options.
"On a daily basis, the Helpline answers calls from people who are confused, frustrated, and desperate for answers about Alzheimer's disease," said Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimer's Association MN-ND, Sue Spalding. "Our goal is to help them feel reassured and comforted knowing that support is only a phone call away. Because of the partnership with Allianz Life, the Helpline will continue to be a lifeline for those impacted by dementia. Together we can change people's lives making their journey with Alzheimer's disease just a little easier."
Editor's note: Photos available upon request.
About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®), one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016, has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. In 2015, Allianz Life provided a total of $2.4 billion in benefit payments that supported policyholders' financial objectives. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 142,000 employees in more than 70 countries worldwide. More than 85 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities. For more news about Allianz Life, follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @AllianzLifeNews.
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Our History
Established in 1998, Dinggin Hardware(Dalian)Co.,ltd has been specializing in cast iron pipes&fittings, ductile iron pipes&fittings, highway guardrails, wrought iron balusters and gabions for civil engineering, municipal engineering and infrastructure project.
Our head office is located in Dalian, with 2 own factories and 12 cooperate factories.
1998: Dinggin Hardware was founded as Dalian Casting Hardware company
2009: Combined with Good Pipes Co.,ltd
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Bournemouth kicked off the transfer frenzy this month by signing Juan Iturbe yesterday and the rest of the Premier League are eyeing up deals.
With the top sides failing to impose their dominance on the rest of the Premier League, the table has a rather peculiar look about it.
It means that there's likely to be huge amounts spent this month with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United worried about their Champions League spots.
With that in mind, here's the latest transfer stories:
Arsenal want to re-sign Oguzhan Ozyakup – report
He spent four years at the Emirates before leaving for Besiktas – and Arsene Wenger now wants to re-sign Ozyakup.
The playmaker has thrived since moving to Turkey and, with injuries to Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin, Wenger's interested in bringing him back to north London.
A deal would be difficult for the 23-year-old in January but it's believed he would jump at the chance to move back to the Emirates.
Chelsea leading Arsenal in race for Breel Embolo – report
They may be enduring a woeful season but Chelsea are still a huge draw for players across the globe.
Basel striker Embolo has been watched by a number of European clubs this term and his agent's admitted in the past that Arsenal are interested.
However, Metro understands that Guus Hiddink's side are leading the race to sign the 18-year-old next month.
Louis van Gaal hints he's going to sign a striker – report
He may not admit it but perhaps Van Gaal regrets letting go of three forwards in the summer.
While a case can be made for getting rid of Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao, in-form Javier Hernandez has shown the 64-year-old that he still had a future at the club.
However, the Dutchman now says that he's ready to step into the market this month for a striker to help out Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney.


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Middle Earth Local News - Inside news coverage LIVE VIA PALANTIR!
International Palantir rates to rise.
The hourly charge on international Palantir calls is set to rise by as much as five percent, apparently owing to the large drop in demand over the last few hundred years.
"The few people that have them these days are going to pay" justified Sauron from the fortress of Barad-Dur. "And it's definitely worth it. We're totally committed to giving the customer a great deal more than they ask for when using a palantir".
The rise has met stiff opposition. "What are we paying for? Palantirs just don't get the area coverage they used to" says Beregond of the White Tower Guard. "I've seen Lord Denethor walking around the halls with a ball in his hands saying `Hello? Hello? I think I'm losing you... I'll try again from the top of the tower'".
Boromirs can't just get along.
In a confrontation that some say was inevitable, Boromir, major figure of the Fellowship and heir to the stewardship of Gondor, has lashed out at his cinematic counterpart when the two characters stumbled across each other late today. The following dialogue was recorded by a passing eagle:
Book Boromir: "I knew I'd find you sooner or later, you pansy of an imposter. I mean, look at you. Everyone knows I have dark hair. What do you call that, strawberry blonde?"
Movie Boromir: "I'm tougher than you, old man. What did you do? Push some snow and kick a couple of wolves. Ooooo, scary. And then sat back while Sam handled the watcher in the water. I went in at all those tentacles and that great mouth and carved him up wholesale".
Book Boromir: "'Carved him up wholesale'? More trash talk to appeal to the kids, I suppose. And I guess your father is going to drop the tagline `Mind if I smoke?'. This is serious stuff, not a sitcom. You were weak from start to finish, like all that stammering when you picked up the ring"
Movie Boromir: "At least I got my hands on the ring. It's further than you could get".
Book Boromir: "Yes, and I apologized for it. While I was shot with many arrows. You call three `many'? That's a light itch!"
Movie Boromir: "Hey, meathead. I had the foresight to see Aaragorn as king of Gondor".
Book Boromir: "Isn't he the man that you left with the Balrog while you ran away, and then blubbered to when Gandalf died?"
Movie Boromir: "Why, you-"
At this point the conversation was interrupted by the arrival of Battle Damage Boromir With Orc-Chopping Action, who was immediately set upon by the two warriors.
Narsil has been forged.
Narsil, the legendary sword used by Isildur to cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand, has been forged and is in the hands of Isidur's heir, Aaragorn of the Dunadan. "It's been forged all right" said the ranger in disgust as he ran across the plains of Rohan with two companions. "Look at this- it's a fake! It looks like a painted prop!"
Upon close investigation the forgery seems to have been made from wellywood and is unlikely to stand up to the rigors of prolonged combat. However word has been sent to Arwen Evenstar in Rivendell and she intends to bring the real sword to its owner at Helms Deep.
Ents hit with deforestation lawsuit.
Saruman the White of Orthanc has filed a lawsuit against the Ents, legendary shepherds of the trees, over their apparent removal of an entire forest in the course of one night.
This reporter managed to track down Treebeard, self styled spokesplant for the Ents, for a three hour interview at the edge of Fangorn forest. "Let me think," said the Ent. Unfortunately our time was up.
Ent Draught- it'll put leaves on your chest!
In today's sports round-up, the Rohirrim Raiders rode roughshod over the Uruk-Hai Kidnappers 237 to 12. After gaining some good ground early on the Uruk-Hai appeared to move to a defensive game, and in spite of bringing in reserves for the second half they appeared to just fall in a heap by full time.
Snow over Carahadras appears to be clearing. Forecasters predict a front of darkness moving in from the northeast which should last through to the end of the third age.


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Playlist: The European crisis averted, cable loses subscribers
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Posted by Mary Dooe
For Marketplace Morning Report, Thur., Oct. 27, 2011
A deal is finally reached in Europe to prevent any further economic trauma. What will it mean for us here in the U.S.? A boat show helps the economy of Florida, and big cable companies lose subscribers who just watch their TV online. The super committee in Washington continues to butt heads, and that could mean another downgrade down the pipe.
And here are the songs we played today:
How We Survive


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Xican@ Art Notecards: Featured Artist Vincent Valdez
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{Ordinary Moments 2015} – 18/52 – Time
Here's a few photos from my phone 🙂
Here's a few photos from my phone 🙂
Ah, those are the best days, especially when they're in amongst the frantic ones, where you feel like you're getting nowhere despite having a huge to-do list. I think always feeling that we need to do more is so common now, and it's hard and it's sad. We do need to take time out to take stock of the good stuff, and then do more of what makes us happy. Often easier said than done! x
That sounds like the perfect kind of unplanned day, and exactly what you needed after all the crazy of the last month or so. I think that for some reason we all feel that the domestic and childcare to do list should be achievable whereas my work to do list was constantly rolling over and it never phased me at all. Natalie Lu at last year's Blogtacular said "you will always have more ideas than time. It's OK" and it's true!
Sometimes I think we all need those simple days, to not do much, just be, take stock and get back to where we want to be. It sounds like the perfect day and like you I always feel that time is just too short x
Oh simplicity! How I long for it too! I think this phase of life IS just manic… A constant treadmill! Sometimes I need to take a step back and realise that I am so very blessed to be able to be so busy! And sometimes I think we do just need those stripped back days to recover. Love this post.x
Love this post! So honest and speaks to many of us im sure…I get so overwhelmed some evening I sit down for some peace and then feel some guilt for all of the things that still need doing or running through everything the next day holds. I recently have tried to just be in the moment with the kids, love it and do that to my very best, as I felt that was my priority..its so far working well as the house some how gets done in between, I have had a few evenings out and there seems to be more balance.
I do love the days where there is no "TO DO's" , no schedule to rule and just do whatever we fancy. x


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Working inside of a dance-scoring paradigm is one of my favorite ways to compose. The needs of a collaborating choreographer are easily negotiable using Ableton Live (my software of choice) and the real-time nature of the continually evolving landscape is endlessly engaging as I get to really play with the dancers and dig way into the movement.
The last two weeks have been spent in Philadelphia with choreographer Meredith Rainey and his dancers inside of Drexel University's Mandell Theater Dance Studio. Together with his company co-director, Sun Mi Cho, Meredith put together a smaller work to show to funders and invited guests which drew its inspiration from Rorschach ink-blots. I wrote the music, and Luke Du Bois designed and produced some gorgeous interactive video to amplify the choreography. (Before you click away, do check out Luke's year-long project, just completed, of a composition a day.)
Video will follow, but to start with, this short three minute clip below is full of live material from from the showings. Hopefully we'll expand this into a much longer piece. Thanks to the Pew foundation for its funding of this initial work.


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Works begins on Metropolitan Convention Centre in Quito, Ecuador
Construction has begun on a new Convention Centre in the heart Andean capital of Quito, due to be completed in the second half of 2018.
The aim of the Metropolitan Convention Centre is to position the city as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions both on a regional and an international level.
The convention centre will feature 28,000 square feet of meeting spaces, ballrooms for private events, a hotel, office buildings, recreational spaces and an on-site arena.
The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in approximately 14 months.
Covering 16,443 square feet it will include two lobbies, one of 1,750 square feet and the other of 1,360 square feet.
When complete, the structure will include two exhibition spaces of more than 2,500 square feet with a capacity of over 4,000 people each, a multifunctional auditorium with a capacity of 800 people, an event space of 2,502 square feet with a capacity of 4,000 people, and several other work spaces.
This huge project is set to become a part of the landscape of the city and catapult Quito to the top of the list of destinations for meetings and conventions.
Quito has already been the host of world-renowned conventions such as The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), which took place in September 2016.
After a number of revisions from tourism organisations and national and international companies that operate convention centres around the globe, the Convention Centre's current design includes some additions to its original layout such as extra conference rooms, expanded meeting spaces, more service areas and escalators and the possibility of a larger lobby space.
The main objective of the modifications is to ensure that the new Convention Centre follows the standards of the two leading international events organisations: the International Association of Conference Centres and the International Congress & Convention Association.
The Convention Centre's capacity of 12,000 people will exceed the average capacity of 300 for events in the city of Quito.
Its large dimensions and eco-friendly technology will feature the facilities to host several events at the same time; increasing the efficiency and capacity of the premises.


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The AC-4 was introduced in late 1961, about the same time that AC-6 production ended. The AC-30 Super Twin and the AC-10 Twin amps both made their earliest appearances in the first half of 1962. The T.60 bass amp, introduced in the fall of 1962, was not mentioned in this price sheet.
This suggests that this price list was probably from the first half of 1962.


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Jennifer L Armentrout
Published By: Spencer Hill Press
Publication Date: October 18, 2011
Date Read: November 8, 2011
Genre: YA - Mythology
Source: Bought
Format: Paperback
Pages: 281
From Goodreads:I absolutely 100% adored this book. It was incredible and I could not put it down. If I didn't have to sleep I could have easily read the whole thing in one sitting, as it turns out I do have to sleep so I read it in 2.
The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi-pure-bloods-have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals-well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.
Half-Blood picks up right where the prequel, Daimon, left off.
Alex is still reeling from the shocking turn her life has taken but she doesn't have time to stay shocked for long as the Daimon's are coming for her. Suddenly Alex is rescued by the handsome Aiden and taken back to the safety of the Covenant. Rather than become a servant for the Pure's Alex must prove she is worth becoming a Sentinal so is trained by Aiden. The problem is Alex has been in love with Aiden since she first saw him, but relationships between Pures and Halfs are forbidden. But overcoming her feelings for Aiden are the least of her worries as a shocking truth comes to light and Alex must face the thing she dreads the most if she hopes to survive through her last year of the Covenant and become a Sentinel. Can she succeed in her mission or is she fated to become a Daimon?
I loved everything about this book. It did remind me a little of Vampire Academy but it did not bother me at all. I loved VA and I love this. I can see why people compare the two books a lot but after finishing the book I do not believe they are all that similar. Yes, they are both set in a school, the main character is a kick-ass and they both end up training with someone they love but aren't supposed to. So What? I don't see why it matter so much because this book is phenomenal. It is an original story and I loved that it was mythological. I am such a mythology geek. I love everything mythological and Jennifer L Armentrout writes about mythology perfectly. I loved the concept of the Hematoi's and the Daimon's and the Half-Bloods and I think the character (species) building was incredible. I loved all of the characters and I loved the world in which Half-Blood is set it incredible.
Alex is one of my favourite characters ever. I love her. I love her tough-as-nails attitude and her sense of humour so much. Multiple times throughout the book I was laughing at the funny things and snide remarks she would come out with. She is just one of those characters everyone will love. I also loved Aiden, he is the sweetest character and the more I read about him the more I loved him. I feel sad that he is a Pure because all I want is for him and Alex to be able to be together. I still have hope that it could happen.
Another character I started to like more towards the end was Seth. I am curious to see how things will escalate with them in the next book and to see what happens. I am definitely an Aiden girl and don't want Alex and Seth together but at the same time I am curious to see where they will go from here and what will happen with them.
There are so many twists and turns in this book and so many times I was shocked at what had happened and I found myself thinking really? I never saw that coming. The second half of the book was definitely better than the first and this is where it started to come into it's originality and I loved it. It shocked me and it pulled at the heartstrings a lot.
This was such an incredible start to the series and I cannot wait to read the rest in the series. I am in love with Jennifer's writing style and I can't help but love every book she writes. Her worlds are incredible and you automatically just fall in love with her incredible characters. I am very excited to see what she comes up with next and I definitely have a new favourite author.