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MES Result 2017 along with MES Mate SSK Merit List 2015 available to check online at official website www.mes.gov.in.
MES Mate SSK Result 2017: Military Engineer Services has successfully conducted Draughtsman, Supervisor Barrack and Store, Store Keeper , Grade –II, Civil Motor Driver, Chowkidaar, Peon, Safaiwala, Meter Reader, Caneman written examination on 10th May 2017 at various examination. Now all those candidates who have given their attendance in examination will able to check their Military Engineering Service Results from its official site www.mes.gov.in as soon as it is made available.
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MES Result 2017 Declaration Date:
Name of the organization: Military Engineer Services.
Name of the examination: MES MAT SSK Exam 2017
Exam date: 10/05/2017
Name of result: MES MAT Result 2017
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After completion of application procedure, applicants have started their examination preparation seriously as aware of competition ratio. Candidates are able to download their admit card before 15 days from exam date and without call letter applicant are not able to permit exam hall. Written exam has been held on 10/05/2017 at various allotted examination centres. Question paper is full of M.C.Q format with 130 questions in it and covers various topics such as General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General English and Specialized Topic.
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Thanks Craig for your detailed explanation ! I had rebuilt the PG 9.0.1 with --enable-debug option. As of now, i had downloaded a fresh package and re-installed. Its perfectly working fine for me. I will further try to debug this issue. Will let you know what i find. Thanks Nag On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Craig Ringer <ringerc(at)ringerc(dot)id(dot)au> wrote: > On 10/08/2011 3:43 PM, Venkat Balaji wrote: > > libpq.so.5 => /opt/Postgres9.0.1/lib/libpq.**so.5 >> > > OK, so it looks like it's runtime linking to the correct libpq, assuming > that the copy in /opt/Postgres9.0.1/ is the one for ... well .. 9.0.1 . That > was my first suspicion about what might be wrong, that it was being runtime > linked to a different libpq from a different build. > > > Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. >> 0x00002aaaaaac3b8c in resetPQExpBuffer () from >> /opt/Postgres9.0.1/lib/libpq.**so.5 >> (gdb) bt\ >> #0 0x00002aaaaaac3b8c in resetPQExpBuffer () from >> /opt/Postgres9.0.1/lib/libpq.**so.5 >> #1 0x00002aaaaaabd610 in pqGets_internal () from >> /opt/Postgres9.0.1/lib/libpq.**so.5 >> #2 0x0000000000658d70 in ?? () >> #3 0x0000000000658d70 in ?? () >> #4 0x0000000000659188 in ?? () >> #5 0x0000000000000000 in ?? () >> > > > While I'm no expert in the interpretation of wonky stack traces, I strongly > suspect you have a corrupt stack here. Those addresses don't look right, and > frame 5 is flat-out impossible AFAIK. > > It's possible that the lack of debug symbols for other libraries and/or the > fact that you didn't rebuild with --enable-debug is the cause, but I doubt > it. > > The trouble with stack corruption is finding the culprit. It's likely to be > something specific to your system, like a custom-built library you installed > in /usr/local that's being used for headers (includes) but not for the > library, or where the library in /usr/local is being used for compile-time > linking then a copy in /usr/lib is being used for runtime linking. Stuff > like that is often the cause... but it can also be a genuine bug in libpq, > psql, or one of the libraries that's only being triggered under some > circumstance particular to your system or build. > > The first thing to do is see if you can make this bug happen on another > system that's configured as close to your current one as possible. If you > can't, figure out what's different about them. If you can still reproduce it > on a clean RHEL system, send the configure command, installed package list > and any other information required to reproduce the bug to this mailing > list. > > Most likely you'll find that you can't reproduce it on a clean RHEL system > and will find something like a dodgy old copy of a library somewhere, an > installer that's overwritten a library in /usr/lib64 with its own > incompatible version, or something fun like that. > > Unfortunately this kind of thing can be very hard to debug remotely. It > *might* help if you upload your config.log from your compile somewhere and > send a link to this mailing list (do not attach the file!), but it might not > land up telling me anything. Similarly, rebuilding Pg with --enable-debug, > running "make install" and re-testing might get a better backtrace - or > might be similarly useless. > > -- > Craig Ringer >
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Holler if you want my two for tonight's game with Toronto. I'll check back early this afternoon and give them to someone.
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Holler if you want my two for tonight's game with Toronto. I'll check back early this afternoon and give them to someone.
I'd be interested, Mark.
Hi, Mark! My wife and I would love to have your seats for tonight.
So I guess Mark and Slick are taking the night off. Very kind of him to let someone try play by play.
(Clears throat) Boom goes the dynamite. I think I've got it.
As usual, thanks Mark, and good luck to someone. Oh, and no tickets for me.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Thank you for your generosity! I would love to take my brother to the game.
My girlfriend's finally taken a liking to the Pacers lately because we've gone to a few games, I'd love to have the tickets and continue brainwashing her.
As always, I'd most certainly be interested Mark!
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
I think it's awesome you give away your tickets on here when you can't use them. I would love to go, but regardless of who gets them, thanks.
I'll throw my name in the hat!
I've been getting the g/f into sports lately. Her co workers where she's been for years have been baffled that she jumps into sports discussions lately. Kinda funny to me that they're so amazed, because I'm still slightly miffed sometimes at her comments that come from a lack of understanding. It's a process. lol
Thanks regardless of who gets them!
Hey Mark,
My girlfriend has been bugging me for the past month to go to a game with her. Would love to take her
Doesn't it feel good to be offered something without small print?
I would love to go.
Hey Mark! I was born and raised with Pacers pride. I would love to have your tickets! Thank you for offering them!
I'd be happy to take them off of your hands tonight MB! Appreciate the generosity either way!
08 and Beyond
To all those who aren't fortunate enough to be the lucky recipient of Mark's generosity, tickets are available and cheap to boot. So you can still bring your girlfriend or brother or whomever. This team may not end up with a lot more wins than last season, but they are a hell of a lot more fun to watch.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Always a tough call, and as always I will proceed in a totally arbitrary manner.
While I understand an appreciate wanting to take wives and girlfriends out for the evening, I make it a policy never to participate in anyone else's domestic affairs. That eliminates many, and the "I would like to go" response without elaboration never does it for me, either.
So, by process of elimination and in the aformentioned totally arbitrary manner, I am giving the tickets to dannygranger so he can go with his brother.
Give ma a name and I will leave them at Will Call. Please remember to bring a picture ID.
The bolded part had me laughing at work.
Congrats to dannygranger!
I was able to find some tickets, near Area 55. Gonna be a good game! Hope a lot of you folks are able to make it!
Disappointing to note that I haven't heard from dannygranger, and with my departure for the arena at hand, it appears that I will have to give the tickets away to someone on the way downtown.
Any ideas as to how I could handle this more efficiently in the future?
just ask people at the fieldhouse or just ask on the way
It's certainly up to you, but if you had a smart phone you could provide someone with your email and allow them to contact you while you are mobile.
Either way, I don't think there's anything you can do, sometimes schedules just become hectic. Offering them the day of a game should be plenty of notice for the most part IMO.
Am assuming these were for lower level tickets. A backup plan might be to have those that will already be attending the game to put their name in the running for a potential upgrade in case your plan for giving the tix away fall through. As for those who would respond, it would probably be just a few of us with balcony or KD seats that go to the games anyway on the nights you have some to give up; maybe these folks could just PM you so you could draw from the short list. The beauty of this is that you needn't reply to everyone; since they'd already be at the game, the few people in line to get their upgrade could just check will call to see if they have something special waiting for them. If not, no biggie, but if you could not give them away, at least they will not go unappreciated.
I'd just give them away at the games. Find a father/son combo who would love to have an upgrade. Or anyone for that matter.
Heck, you're a local celebrity to all Pacers fans. What could be better than to have a young kid meet you and at the same time have great seats.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
I sent Mr Boyle a message aplogizing for not being on in time. I am a college student and had class from 1-5 today and this is the first time I could get online. I wasn't sure when he was going to choose this afternoon. Again I apologize.


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NASA announced Monday the countdown for the next launch of space shuttle Discovery will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday at the "T minus 43 hours" mark. Included in the countdown are nearly 28 hours of built-in holds prior to the targeted launch time of 3:49 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, July 1, with a launch window that extends for about five minutes.
The launch countdown will be conducted from the newly renovated Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA TV will provide live coverage of two events Tuesday. At 8:54 a.m. Eastern Time, Pavel Vinogradov and Jeff Williams, respectively the current commander and flight engineer aboard the International Space Station, will discuss their flight and the preparations being made for the arrival of the STS-121 mission crew on Discovery.
Around noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, the Discovery crew is expected to arrive at Kennedy, and its commander, Steven Lindsey, will have an opportunity to speak briefly about the mission.
The STS-121 crew includes Lindsey, Pilot Mark Kelly and Mission Specialists Michael Fossum, Lisa Nowak, Stephanie Wilson, Piers Sellers and Thomas Reiter, an astronaut with the European Space Agency. Reiter will remain with the Expedition 13 crew on the station
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Cyclica Inc.
Cyclica improves drug discovery pipelines by identifying expensive risks such as adverse effects, contraindications, and lack of efficacy using Ligand Express™
Company Summary
Cyclica improves drug discovery pipelines by identifying expensive risks such as adverse effects, contraindications, and lack of efficacy. Ligand Express™ is a fast and effective platform that searches all structurally known proteins in the human body for potential drug-protein interactions.
- StageFull Product Ready
- IndustryBiotechnology
- LocationToronto, ON, Canada
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- FoundedApril 2013
- Employees10
- Websitecyclicarx.com
Naheed joined Cyclica in March 2014 as VP, Finance and was appointed as CFO in October 2014. In his role as CFO, he has been integral in not only financial management, fundraising, and investor relations, but also in strategic planning and business development. In April 2016, the Board of Directors appointed Naheed as President and Interim-CEO, where he will continue to uphold his responsibilities as CFO.
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Gary Kivenko is an experienced management professional with specialties in both operations and marketing strategy. Gary has worked in both large enterprise organizations, as well as emerging businesses. As Cyclica's Vice President, Operations, he oversees business planning and execution, ensuring that the business is scaled and delivers to clients.
Andreas brings to Cyclica 20 years of experience in computational biology, pharmacogenomics, and bioinformatics. Prior to joining Cyclica, Andreas served as Chief Information Officer at Firefly BioWorks, a biotechnology company started out of MIT, where he created all computational aspects of the company's multiplexed assay technology.


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Professor to give talk on theatre and collective trauma
The presentation will be based on Blair's work using theatre as a therapeutic method to help trauma survivors in Rwanda. He has also applied this technique to help the families of both the victims and the perpetrators of violent crime.
Blair is a Linklater-designated voice instructor and a former Fulbright Scholar in the Igbo traditional theatre of West Africa. He founded the Applied Theatre Arts focus at the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts and is the founding director of the Center for Theatre of the Oppressed and Applied Theatre Arts in Los Angeles, based on the works and training methods of Augusto Boal. He has formed numerous collaborative and curricular programs that partner with community members using theatre as a vehicle for education, therapy and social change.
On Saturday, Feb. 16, Blair will lead a participatory workshop for a limited number of CCU students on "Collective Transformation: Theatre as a Means for Social Change."
For additional information, or to register for the student workshop, call Gwendolyn Schwinke, assistant professor of theatre, at 843-349-6412, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Bengaluru, this luxury hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Embassy Golf Link Business Park, Goldman Sachs Offices, and Dell Offices. Fidelity Business Services is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.
Hotel Features
This hotel features 3 restaurants, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 57 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, along with conveniences such as sitting areas and coffee makers. Free WiFi and 24-hour room service are standard, as are plasma TVs with satellite channels.
Guest Highlights
- Helpful staff
The Paul Bangalore
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, The Paul Bangalore provides a spa tub and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4.5-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary valet parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2013.
The Paul Bangalore has designated areas for smoking.
- Free valet parking
- Luggage storage
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Total number of rooms - 57
- Number of floors - 4
- Spa tub
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2008
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Plasma TV
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Vembanad - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Masala Dani - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sidewalk Cafe and Bar - This coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
Murphys Brewhouse - Onsite brewpub.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
- Ayurvedic treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 12:30 PM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: INR 3200 per vehicle (one-way)
Hotel Name
- Paul Bangalore Bengaluru
- Paul Bangalore Hotel
- Paul Bangalore Hotel Bengaluru
- The Paul, Bangalore Hotel Bangalore
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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I have been a huge fan of Oprah Winfrey for years!
I actually have this visual that when she is done filming a show, she goes home and rolls around in piles of money! Oh the life.
But we have all wanted to know what it's like to be Oprah for a day and I GOT TO!
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Twitter's #1 Most Followed Unsigned Act Plays Twitter HQ Showcase
March 27, 2010 by RED
With a massive and ever-increasing 1.2 million followers on Twitter (comedy legend Stephen Fry has 1.3m) classically trained London rocker Noush Skaugen has the sort of viral clout that most artists can only dream about.
Noush's instinctive use of social media – crowd-sourcing poster designs from fans, and tweeting pictures of last-minute changes to hand-written set lists seconds before going on stage – has made her the number one most followed unsigned artist on the explosively popular social network, and a real force to be reckoned with.
This fact has not escaped the attention of Twitter bosses, who invited her to play a live-streamed showcase from their San Francisco HQ on Friday, March 12th– the performance was watched live by thousands of her online fans on http://noushskaugen.com/live
Noush's Twitter gig kicked off a series of dates prior to the May release of her new single Run Baby Run, including a performance at the showcase of influential London promoter Tony Moore (The Kashmir Klub, The Bedford, The Regal Room) at last week's SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. The single can be previewed at http://myspace.com/noushskaugen
With two albums under her belt and a third due for release in the spring – cut by Robbie Williams' legendary producer Steve Power and pulling in writing talent from 80s icons Nik Kershaw, Jeff Trott and Paul Brady –
The hard-working and charismatic performer has also notched up a string of impressive live dates during two years touring in the USA, appearing alongside a multitude of impressive acts including Nine Inch Nails, TV On The Radio, Paramore, R.E.M., Joss Stone and The Mars Volta at gigs in LA, Nashville, Austin and New Orleans. This culminated in her winning Alternative Pop Artist of the Year at the 17th Annual LA Music Awards, and National Independent Rock EP of the Year at The Hollywood Music Awards.
March 11th – The Cat Club – Los Angeles, California
March 12th – Twitter Showcase live stream – San Francisco, California
March 13th – Second Avenue Live – Nashville, Tennessee
March 19th – Official SXSW Artist Showcase – Austin, Texas
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The city of Santa Clarita hosts a themed party 7-11 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, on Main Street in Newhall. Free. Enjoy live music and entertainment, art displays, food trucks and more. Info: 661-250-3787 or
Thursday, Dec. 20, from 7-11 p.m. The December "Winter Folly" theme will include festive décor, live music, food trucks, specialty drinks, and event promotions from local shops and restaurants perfectly suited for the holiday season. To learn more about SENSES, visit SensesonMain.com.
Sunday, Dec. 9
Electronics Recycling Fundraiser for Hart High School Cheer will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8-9 at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Anything electric except batteries and light bulbs. Large appliances $15 — free if you bring a TV or computer. Info: www.htrecycling.com.
Taylor Kellstrom and the SCV Book Exchange will host "Bowling for Kids" with proceeds to benefit Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The event will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Valencia Lanes, 23700 Lyons Ave., Newhall. To donate, sign up or for more information call Taylor Kellstrom at 661-714-8915.
Hart Park will host the Hart Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9. The free, two-day event offers a variety of unique, hand-crafted items that make great holiday gifts. Info: 661-259-1750.
The Golden Valley High School Grizzly Marching Band, Jazz Band and Color Guard is raising funds to help keep its Marching Band, Jazz Band and Color Guard programs going. The goal is to raise $2,000 with a Goodwill donation fundraiser, but it will only be possible if they can fill an entire Goodwill donation truck. Donations are being sought of clothes, small household items, shoes, blankets and jackets. If the truck is filled with boxes and bags of donations to earn the maximum funds. Drop off donations in the Student Parking Lot in front of Band Room on Sunday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (final drop off).
Get into the spirit of the season and help spread some holiday cheer. Six Flags Magic Mountain will offer free admission to anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more to the theme park on Dec. 9 for the annual Toys for the Holidays toy drive. A price tag and/or receipt should accompany the toy. Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, For information visit www.sixflags.com.
Santa Clarita Master Chorale holiday concert, A World of Holiday Joy, will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Tickets: $26, $20, $14 general admission and $21, $15, $10 seniors and students. Info: www.scmasterchorale.org or 661-362-5304.
The Santa Clarita Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will participate in an annual worldwide event designed to honor the memories of all children, regardless of age, who have died.The 16th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Canyon Country Park, 17615 W. Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country. Event will feature live performers, music, poems, and a slide show. Info: Diane Briones, 661-252-4654 or Alice Renolds, 661-252-4374. For more information about the national organization a call toll-free 877-969-0010.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Community members are invited to join Mayor Pro Tem Bob Kellar and the Santa Clarita City Council for an open house reception honoring the families of Gold Star soldiers at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Event honors local Gold Star families, who are commemorated on a holiday tree in the lobby of City Hall. Event takes place in the first floor lobby of City Hall, and will feature comments from Kellar at 6:45 p.m., and light refreshments.
Info: 661-255-4939
Thursday, Dec. 13
Valencia Women's Connection invites all women in the community to a "Festive Christmas Luncheon" 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $16 each. Santa Clarita Activities Center, 20880 Center Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita. Features speaker Anna Johns on how she faced personal and cultural challenges as the daughter of a career military father and how she searched for something better and found it in "Footprints on My Heart." Scentsy consult Jennifer Santana will demonstrate how to decorate for a festive Christmas. Reservations: Glenda Lundberg, 661-297-5589. Make checks payable to: Valencia Women's Connection and send to: Glenda Lundberg at 22536 Paraguay Dr., Santa Clarita, CA, 91350. Valencia Women's Connection is a nonprofit organization, with an inspirational purpose, formerly known as Christian Women's Club. We are not affiliated with a church or denomination and no membership is required. All women in the community are welcome.
Friday, Dec. 14
Community members who hope to wish outgoing City Manager Ken Pulskamp farewell are invited to attend a retirement event in his honor Friday at 6 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, located at 20880 Centre Point Parkway, Santa Clarita. Tickets to the event are $35 per person and include dinner and entertainment. Info: Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.secure-santa-clarita.com/estore, or call 661-255-4939
Saturday, Dec. 15
On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Old Town Newhall Association and Newhall Bicycle Company will host Newhall Lights. Participants will enjoy pedaling through Newhall on festively decorated bicycles while viewing homes decorated in holiday lights. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Newhall Bicycle Company, located at 24261 Main St., Newhall.
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society 25th anniversary celebration will be held noon-5 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, 24101 Newhall Ave., Newhall. Open house and anniversary celebration will feature a Latino-based Christmas celebration, called Posada. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided. SCVHS will have docents on site to provide tours and a speaker to educate people on SCV and its history. There will be live Christmas music, as well. Info: 661-254-1275
Santa Clarita Ballet's celebrated production of the Nutcracker returns. Follow Marie and her Nutcracker to the magical land of snow and sugar plums. "It's a fun-filled enchanted evening the whole family will enjoy with professional guest artists, magical staging, exquisite costumes and the recognizable composition by Peter Tchaikovsky at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center." Performances are Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets call 661-362-5304.
Thursday, Dec. 20
USC SCV Alumni, supporters, family and friends annual Holiday Party 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20. Dinner by Stonefire. beer and wine included. $25 per person. Proceeds go to the USC SCV scholarship fund. Must register and prepay through the USC website by Dec 18. https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/SCA/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=139530. Questions? Email email@example.com.
Gently used
clothing needed
Wayman Cleaners is collecting gently used men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes and accessories such as purses to distribute to the homeless and low-income populations in and around the SCV. Clothes can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Wayman Cleaners, 23120 Lyons Ave., Suite 15, Newhall. Info: 661-259-5857.
Read With Me! seeks volunteer readers
The SCV Education Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist students improve their reading skills in local public schools for this school year. You will have an opportunity to impact a child's life, gain a new friend and a new sense of purpose. For more information visit www.scveducationfoundation.org or contact Ann Unger at email@example.com or 661-414-4465.
Zonta Pillow Project seeks volunteers
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is looking for local women who sew and would be willing to help with a service project for breast cancer patients that the club will start this fall. With the help of volunteer seamstresses, the club plans to make heart-shaped pillows with a pocket for a hot or cold pack to give comfort for women after a mastectomy. Each pillow takes about 5/8 yard of fabric (1 3/4 yards make four pillows), preferably a soft, washable fabric in bright, cheery colors. Zonta would welcome donations of fabric, thread, fiberfill or Velcro, and also would welcome volunteers who would be willing to help fabricate a few of the pillows. Donors or volunteers can call Zonta Community Service chair Suzie Alziebler at 661-251–0838, and leave a message.
Low-cost spay & neuter services
AngelDogs Foundation provides low-cost spay/neuter for dogs and cats through its mobile clinic the first three Wednesdays of each month at Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon, Saugus. Procedure includes vaccinations, microchip, pain medication and post-surgical cone. Info: 888-504-SPAY or www.angeldogsfoundation.org.
Unwanted paint
SCV disposal sites
Santa Clarita community members can now dispose of used or unwanted paint for free at three local drop-off sites, including Sherwin-Williams, Vista Paint and Dunn Edwards. Sherwin-Williams is located at 21021 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country; Vista Paint is located at 20655 Soledad Canyon #1, Canyon Country and Dunn Edwards is located at 25520 The Old Road, Valencia. To find other paint drop-off locations in Southern California, visit the Statewide Database at Paintcare.org/California.
Hart Park
Walk Club
Walking for Health, light exercise with optional walking paths and pedestrian trails (3K), free, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Fridays, meet at Hart Park log cabin, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. Info: 661-702-8953.
Manga Club meets at Barnes and Noble
The Manga Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Barnes and Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Hosted by Cassie. Info: 661-254-5903.
Walking Wonders group at Rioux Park
Walking Wonders welcomes beginning, intermediate or advanced walkers, go at your own pace, 8:30-9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, Drive Richard Rioux Memorial Park, 6233 W. Faulkner Drive, Stevenson Ranch. Bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Info: 661-222-9536.
Men of Harmony Chorus seeks voices
The SCV Men of Harmony Chorus meets 7:30-9:45 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Oaks Village Apartments, 24700 Valley Street Santa Clarita. The group's specialty is singing in four-part harmony without musical accompaniment, also known as a cappella singing. All singing men in any voice range are welcome. The 15-man group entertains for local organizations and enjoys vocalizing on a regular basis. Wouldn't you rather sing along than sing alone? Info: Dave Norman at 661-259-6109, www.scmenofharmony.com.
Pet Assistance seeks volunteers
Pet Assistance Foundation SCV staffs a hotline providing our community low-cost resources for cat and dog spaying and neutering. As a volunteer, you will use your telephone to return hotline calls as needed, about four hours a week. We provide training. Info: 661-260-3140 or www.SCVPetAssistance.com.
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Free family nature walk and native live animal presentation, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., every Saturday. Docent-led bird walk every second Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. Blooms of the Season wildflower walk every fourth Saturday, 9:30 a.m.. Placerita Canyon Nature Center, 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall. Info: 661-259-7721,
email@example.com or www.placerita.org.
'Primp Your Pit' spay or neuter
To help reduce the number of homeless dogs, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) will spay or neuter Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes for $20 while funding lasts. Also included is a nail trim. Make an appointment by calling 323-730-5303.
Domestic Violence Center counseling
The Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita will be offering free group sessions for survivors of domestic violence 10.-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday; 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All group sessions are free and will be held at 24509 Walnut St., Newhall, 91321. Info: 661-259-8175.
Happy Feat Running Club welcomes all
Walkers and runners of all levels, beginner to experienced, are welcome to join this 8- to 10-week 10k and 10-mile challenge training program. Meets every Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. beginning June 9, at Chuck Pontius Commuter Trail, 22921 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info: www.happyfeatrunning.com.
Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club
The Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club is a nonprofit organization and the focal point for all things Corvette locally. For information on monthly meetings visit www.scvcc.org.
The Lost Patrol support group
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 355, chapter meeting/brunch held monthly, usually at 10 a.m., third Sunday of every month, at Marie Callender's, 27630 N. The Old Road, Valencia. Info: 818-508-9626.
Mental illness support group
A support group for family members of those with serious mental illnesses is held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month, Santa Clarita Department of Health, 23501 Cinema Drive, Suite 210, Valencia. Info: 661-360-8002.
Project Return self-help group
Peer support self-help group meets weekly 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Santa Clarita Department of Mental Health, 23501 Cinema Drive, suite 200, Valencia. Info: 661-288-4800.
Business counseling by SCORE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offers free resources and expertise to existing and start-up businesses in order to maximize their success, including business planning, problem analysis and more. Individual counseling sessions are held on the second and fourth Thursday of every month starting at 10 a.m. Appointments preferred, but not necessary. Info: 661-964-9390, www.scorela.org.
TOPS weight loss support group
TOPS Santa Clarita Chapter, a support group for weight loss, hosts regular meetings 7-8 p.m. every Monday at South Valley Church, Room 6, 24551 Valley St., Newhall. Info: Kathy Beggane at 661-802-1511 or Jeanie Druebert at 818-353-5015.
Rancho Camulos national landmark
The early Californio lifestyle is preserved in its original rural environment at this nonprofit museum. Docent-led public and group tours are offered at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday February through November and by appointment year-round. Located on Highway 126, two miles east of Piru and 10 miles west of Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita. Suggested donation: $5 for adults, $3 for children/students. Check before going for special event closures. Info: 800-521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.
Open poetry reading at Barnes and Noble
Open poetry reading and vocals 5 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at Barnes and Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Hosted by Ann Alexander. Info: 661-254-5903.
Heads Up volunteer training classes
Heads Up Therapy with Horses, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is accepting candidates for its free volunteer orientation and training classes. Minimum age required is 14; those 14-17 need a parent's signed approval to join the program. Graduates receive certificate and proceed to extended hands-on training. Heads Up specializes in therapeutic riding and equine therapy interaction sessions for children and adults with special needs and is located in Canyon Country. To sign up, call Nancy at 661-312-6184. Info: 661-297-7433, www.headsuptherapy.org.


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An Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), tasked by the FAA to advise on ADS-B in introduction strategies, has recommended that the system not be mandated. In large part, this is because many of its potential applications have yet to be fully defined so the benefits payback period on an operator's investment in the near future would be well outside the typical three-year standard for the major airlines, considered the system's predominant user group. The ARC estimated that today, 18 to 20 years might be closer to the mark, and suggested that a three-year return is unlikely before 2028, which is therefore regarded as the likely starting point of airline fleet equipage. In turn, this would suggest an ADS-B in mandate would not occur until sometime after 2030.
A Costly Proposition
Yet it was a thoughtful recommendation. Many believe ADS-B in is the essential end state of the system, providing the safety benefits of situational awareness and optimal separation to all airspace users rather than a few with deep pockets. And today, deep pockets would certainly be required. The report described three airline scenarios: forward fit (new aircraft starting production), retrofit of current models in production and retrofit of types no longer in production, along with their estimated acquisition and installation costs in the near, mid and long term.
The estimates ran from a near-term forward fit at $130,000 to $290,000, to a long-term, out-of-production aircraft retrofit between $763,000 and $1.2 million, with the latter reflecting likely upgrades to its by then obsolete displays and other peripherals. The ARC anticipated that the retrofit costs for some out-of-production–though airworthy–aircraft could result in operators removing them from service.
Consequently, the report hinted at the advantage of a "Best equipped, best served" approach, where older aircraft would merely be barred from entering high-density airspace. On the other hand, the current ADS-B out rule appears to require retention of ATCRBS transponders in aircraft, plus the supporting secondary surveillance radar network, as far ahead as, say, 2035 to maintain surveillance of aircraft not yet equipped with ADS-B in.
This has raised an interesting issue among general aviation aircraft owners AIN contacted. The current ADS-B out mandate requires, with relatively few exceptions, that all aircraft must install ADS-B transmitters before Jan. 1, 2020. If we accept the widely held view (politicians and mainstream media reporters excepted), that ADS-B out serves no useful purpose to pilots, and is unacceptable for reducing ATC separation below five miles in domestic airspace, then sliding the ADS-B out mandatory compliance date to, say, Jan. 1, 2025, or even later, considering a likely 2032 ADS-B in compliance date, spells significant economic benefit for operators. First, the operator avoids the unnecessarily early purchase and installation of pre-2020 era ADS-B technology that, by 2030, will be obsolete. Second, if the well known GPS and personal computer cost and capability paradigms apply, the ensuing five or more years would bring even better, more efficient and less expensive ADS-B units, aided by heightened industry developments as the in compliance date draws closer. In turn, that could greatly increase the market adoption of ADS-B in, which should be the desired end state of ADS-B in the NAS.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It may sound horribly clichéd, but every match the rest of the way might as well be the biggest game of the season for Sporting Kansas City.
As in matches against D.C. United, Dallas and LA in weeks past, Sporting find another opportunity Saturday afternoon to make a significant move in up the Eastern Conference table with a victory against the visiting Houston Dynamo (4 pm ET, Telefutura).
Three points would pull Kansas City (9-8-10) even with Columbus at the top of the conference, while anything less would leave Houston (8-8-11) within striking distance with six crucial games remaining for each side.
"It's a big game," manager Peter Vermes said. "But I say it all the time: Each week is a big game. It really doesn't matter who we play. The added piece to this is that they're a conference team. Right now, the conference games become so magnified because there are a lot of teams clumped together."
Unlike the Western Conference, whose top five teams can feel relatively comfortable about their playoff positioning heading into the season's final months, the East is squarely up for grabs from top to bottom.
Just nine points separate the top six teams, with the Crew currently holding court on 40 points, Sporting just behind on 37, and DC the final of the serious contenders with 31 points – but holding at least two games in hand on every side in MLS save for Real Salt Lake.
So while Sporting were heartbroken to drop what appeared to be sure victories against Seattle and Dallas – lost points that would have left them comfortably in first place no less – they know the real six-pointers will come against conference rivals like the Dynamo.
"The Eastern Conference teams are actually more important to us," defender Matt Besler said. "We look at the Houston [game] as probably the biggest game of the year because we can really separate ourselves from them and kind of get a little bit of a cushion for the playoffs."
On the flip side, Houston will be approaching this game with equal parts self-interest – they could jump Sporting and move into second with a victory – and revenge after Kansas City snatched a point at the death earlier this season at Robertson Stadium.
Mix in the fact that Dominic Kinnear's team is the only side in Major League Soccer other than Toronto and Vancouver to fail to win on the road, and you have a recipe for an epic struggle between two sides desperate to improve their fortunes at the other's expense.
"I think you're going to see a battle, pretty much," Besler said. "It's going to be an intense atmosphere like the LA game. …We're going to be fighting for every ball. It might be ugly at times."
But ugly or not, Kansas City are focused on one thing: collecting the three points that could help jump start what they hope will be a run at the conference title with make-or-break games against Philadelphia, RSL and Columbus on the horizon.
First things first, though, Sporting will have to take care of business against the Dynamo.
"We're not going away," Besler said. "There will be teams at this time of the year that kind of fade off a little bit. Our goal is to keep climbing. Once we get to the top, we want to stay there. Our first goal is to make the playoffs, but we still feel like we can win the Eastern Conference."


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Meanwhile, old-timers "still put in a lot of hours, but the passion of the college kids isn't there," he wrote.
Absent initiating a stock buyback program to boost Microsoft's stock price, the writer recommends that Microsoft match Google's perks in its weak areas. For instance, he recommends making all food free on Microsoft campus.
"That single benefit gets people to work earlier because hot breakfast is served only until 8:30," he wrote. "And since dinner isn't served until 6:00 or 6:30 the people with a home-life tend to skip it."
In areas where Microsoft is already stronger than Google, it should further improve its perks. For instance, most Google developers have cubicles or "desks are literally in hallways because there's no room anywhere else," he wrote.
That contrasts with Microsoft, where most developers have their own office. To play to that strength, Microsoft should "loosen up" and allow employees to "have their office painted any color they want," he wrote.
The respondent also wrote that "Google has no facility for career growth. Microsoft has more, but could do better."
Goodenough liked the writer's suggestions, though he rated career development higher than free food.
"It is not as sexy, it is not as immediate at some other things he mentioned but it is what matters in the long run," he said. According to Goodenough, Microsoft has made "some really bad decisions" in the past several years restricting employee mobility.
"Staff hate this model and it restricts their ability to move, make their own choices and leaves them at the mercy of their immediate boss who may or may not be making decisions in the best interest of the employee," he said.
Goodenough also said that Google's reported ratio of employees per manager is "really out of bounds."
"In the Google model you are pushed to essentially manage yourself," he said. "The net result of that is lack of direction, no feedback from a more experienced manager/worker, lots of emphasis on 'you should know how to do your job' without adequate direction. All the studies in this field say the things that motivate an employee most are pleasing the boss (hard to do if you cannot talk to them), being able to know or understand exactly what you are expected to do (hard to know in the Google model), having the resources you need to do the job assigned (hard to access if you are doing this as one of a hundred direct reports)."
By contrast, at Microsoft the issue is less under-managed workers, and more about wishy-washy management compounded by unclear communication.
"I find most of my Microsoft clients find that they don't really know the expectations for the delivery deadlines," Goodenough said.
Goodenough said the part of the blog that rang most true is how alike the Google of today is with Microsoft -- NOT the 2007 version, when it is accused of being a lumbering giant unable to deliver products like Windows Vista on time, but when Redmond was lean and hungry twenty years ago. And that Google will one day likely face the same challenges.
"I totally agree," Goodenough said. "Twenty years from now, Google...will essentially become the Microsoft of today. This is the norm."


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RUGER LCP .380 LOOSE SLIDE ...CHECK-YOUR's
Anybody else notice or is it just my gun,the slide is loose on my gun when I wiggle it back and forth.....Not forward and backward...but up and down....Seems to be alot of slop in between the rails. I shot the **** out of it....700...Rounds over a year or so....I don't sit on it,in my Uncle Mikes size 2 holster...I think I take good care of it...but it has a very lot of SLOP in the rails,just seeing if anyone else has the same thing with their LCP-gun?????......:confused::confused::confused:
Mine has over 1000 rounds down range and is carried daily as a backup. My LCP is still tight as a drum.
You may want to call Ruger CS and see what they say about it.
Mine has several hundred rounds through it and it's still tight. Exactly how much up & down play does it have? If it's excessive I'd call Ruger.
With a round chambered,it has a lot of slop,up and down...after the trigger is pulled it seems to have alot less slop in the slide area...like the hammer tightens things up...You can pull the medal slide apart from the poleimer plastic frame,manly out at the end of the barrel....It's not real bad but it's noticeable....Maybe it's just wear ???...I didn't notice it before the other day.....Maybe it's just me..........
Called ruger today...they took my phone number,said they where going to call back in a few days...I told them the slide was real sloppy and you can rock the slide back and forth with one finger on one end and another finger on the other end....and it is just over all real sloppy and loose,see what happens???.....:confused:
WELL RUGER called back at 10:07 AM...This morning,just like they said....ST.Louis time that would be what??..8:00 AM Prescott AZ.time??...They must do call backs first thing in the morning??...The man said that the small pistols that every one is making now on the slide rail design,is made to move 1/8th of an inch or so and the barrel locks...He asured me that this is normal on these small guns....So I guess I'll live with it...I know there just cheap little pocket guns and not $$$ thousand dollar guns,so I guess I need to treat it as schutch.......Anyway that's my story with ruger....They did call back real Quick.....................THANKS.....RUGER........ ......
Just got back from shooting my ruger LCP down at the river before it got dark....Shot a box of 50 Blazer shells and didn't have any jams...Had to check-out the play in the rails one more time,after talking to the guy from ruger this morning...Yes theres some play but I guess I'm just going to have to deal with it...It's just a cheaper made gun.....The trigger cuts into your finger pretty good after you shoot 50 rounds that's for sure...Anyway going to clean it and put it away..............
I had no problems with my lcp it ate all kinds of ammo.
Shot a box of 50 Blazer shell today and had one jam...Still don't like the slop in the slide...Man the plastic trigger eat's into your finger,I'm liking this gun less and less the more I shoot it....I like how small it is but the trigger is killing my finger...I know it's not made to be a range gun,but if you can't go out and have fun shooting the damn thing...Why have it....???......THINKING...TRADE...in the near future.........It's just the damn plastic trigger.........
The whole design purpose of the little pocket guns are for C.C., period!
Run a few mags though it to stay proficient with it at the range, then put it aside and go to your range guns. ;)
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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Fracture by Megan Miranda
—despite the scans that showed significant brain damage. Everyone wants Delaney to be all right, but she knows she's far from normal. Pulled by strange sensations she can't control or explain, Delaney finds herself drawn to the dying. Is her altered brain now predicting death, or causing it?
Then Delaney meets Troy Varga, who recently emerged from a coma with similar abilities. At first she's reassured to find someone who understands the strangeness of her new existence, but Delaney soon discovers that Troy's motives aren't quite what she thought. Is their gift a miracle, a freak of nature-or something much more frightening?
For fans of best-sellers like Before I Fall and If I Stay, this is a fascinating and heart-rending story about love and friendship and the fine line between life and death.
My Rating : 4 of 5 stars
My Thoughts : When someone died and brought back to life, does they deserve the chance?
Fracture is a story of second chances, life and death, love and friendship. Before reading Fracture I was confused about how this book is going be like, just another realistic fiction including some teen problems. Well guess what, I was proven wrong. This is a realistic fiction though but mingled with some serious topic like euthanasia and with a little touch of suspense. With few turns and curves, the navigation was not what I expected. The story was tense and moving. Easy to read, Fracture is a page turner.
"I hadn't known that a light could be a feeling and a sound could be a color and a kiss could be both a question and an answer. And that heaven could be the ocean or a person or this moment or something else entirely."
After 11 minutes under freezing water, when Delaney was pulled out by her best friend Decker, her heart stopped beating, and she died. But a miracle happed, she started breathing, and she came back to life. But something was very wrong with her, an unusual feeling, and a strange impelling to the persons who is going to die.
Enter Troy Varga. Recently emerged from come, Troy has experienced death just like Delaney. He started to follow Delaney everywhere, with some intentions much more sinister than you think.
Delaney and Decker
I found Delany a bit complex and confused but deserving enough for being a protagonist. She was also brave enough, able to face and deal with danger without flinching. Her mind was conflicting with her own thoughts. As for example one moment she claimed Decker to be her best friend and next moment she got angry when she saw him with Tara. One minute she thought Troy understands her better than anyone, next minute she was scared of him. It took me time to keep up with her faster moving confuse mind. Her possible love interest was very believable and their romance developed in a realistic pace.
Decker "the best friend" was just adorable, always been there for Delaney. When Delaney came back to life he tried to deal with his own feelings as well as Delany's and all the awkward situations between them. As I told before Fracture is a story of second chances, it's needless to say Decker earned this second chance to be with Delany at the moment he pulled her out of frozen lake.
Troy and Euthanasia
Tory is the most important character in Fracture in my opinion, without him the story is void.He is more like "call me your sinner" and less like "call me your saint". Haunted by memories, carried by the burden of guilt, he considered himself responsible for his family's death. Troy is mentally unhealthy, a physiologically disturbed character which is completely opposite from his appearance. You will never know what is going on in his mind and what is going to be his next move.
Unlike Delaney, Troy believed he should have stayed dead, and any other persons who went through death like state shouldn't have came back to life at all. He thought euthanasia i.e. mercy killing is the only way to get someone out of their miseries, their pain.
What if the unconscious person, lying on bed has slightest ray of hope to come back, waiting for a miracle to happen. Is it really that easy to give up on life rather than fighting for it?
I liked how the author brought up concerned topic of euthanasia, decorating it by the exterior of a fantastic story, which is very thought arousing.
Ignoring the fact that the story has lost its focus a little bit for several times, Fracture has the potentiality of becoming a thoughtful book of young adults. So a 3.5 form me. I would love to recommend Fracture for everyone; it's worth trying for at least once.
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Exclusive Interview with Brodi Ashton, Author of Everneath
Brodi : I would love to share, but it's difficult because the inspiration came from so many places over so many years! But it started with a scene, of a girl returning to her high school after a long mysterious absence that changed her forever.
Me : What is your favorite Greek Mythology?
Brodi : Orpheus and Eurydice. Hands down!
Me : What is an Everneath? Would you like enlighten the readers about the world of Everneath?
Brodi : It's like the Underworld, only it's not for the dead. I'll share the explanation from the beginning of the book:
History books call it the Underworld. Or even hell. But I know it's neither. it is really called the Everneath, and it's not a place for the dead. it's a place for the Everliving - beings who have discovered the secret to eternal life. It's a place for their Forfeits - the humans who give up everything to nourish the Everliving. It's the world caught between this one and the next, a layer between Earth and Hell. I know because I was a Forfeit. I would give anything to change this.
Me : There are two interesting boys in the story, Jack and Cole, How do you like to describe their characters and personalities?
Brodi : Jack: Patient, charismatic, strong
Cole: Persistent, stubborn, enigmatic
Me : If you were Nikki, what would you do on the six months on surface before going back to Everneath?
Brodi : I would be with my family. And I would eat anything I wanted. :)
Me : As you have mentioned "Redemption" in the book, what is your view about Redemption? Do you believe in Redemption?
Brodi : I absolutely believe in redemption! We all need a little rescuing from time to time, and we all need grace from our mistakes from time to time too. We're human.
Me : Currently You are working on the next Installment, when is this coming out? would you like to share few words about this book?
Brodi : The sequel to EVERNEATH will come out January 2013, which seems like forever away! All I can say about the sequel is that if you've read the first one, you'll have an idea of where the second one will take us. It is a journey.
Me : You book has received huge response from the readers, How are you feeling about it?
Brodi : I'm feeling great today! I am overwhelmed with the response from readers, and humbled that readers are connecting with the book.
I would like to thank Brodi Ashton, Author of Everneath for giving me such an amazing interview and I would like to wish her best of luck for her book Everneath.
This interview was taken by Soumi@Pages From My Thoughts.
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Exclusive Interview with Anne Greenwood Brown, Author of Lies Beneath
Me : Your first YA novel Lies Beneath is coming out on summer 2012, would you like enlighten us about the story?
Anne : LIES BENEATH is the story of Calder White, the only brother in a family of merpeople who live in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior. Calder and his sisters are obsessed with killing Jason Hancock, the man they blame for their mother's death. To lure the aquaphobic Hancock onto the lake, the mermaids charge Calder with the task of seducing the man's daughter, seventeen-year-old Lily Hancock. Get close to the daughter, they tell him, and you'll get close to the family. Get close to the family, and you'll get close to the man. Get him out on the water. We'll take care of the rest.
But Calder screws everything up by falling in love. Now he's in the unenviable position of trying to love the girl while simultaneously plotting her father's murder. Suffice it to say, his sisters aren't pleased with his effort, and Calder's running out of time (and excuses).
Me : What was your inspiration of writing an novel on mermaids? Why not other supernaturals such as Vampires, werewolves or fairies?
Anne : I didn't set out to write a mermaid story, or a paranormal story at all. I was actually writing a normal love story with normal people who lived in a town on the shores of Lake Superior. The man was a handsome young ferry boat captain. While I was writing that novel, I kept waking up in the middle of the night with that ferry boat captain diving off the boat into the lake--which would be stupid. Lake Superior is dangerously cold. A normal human being wouldn't last 5 minutes. I kept telling the character not to dive in, but he kept doing it, and then in one dream he burst out with this silver tail. So I scrapped what I'd been writing and wrote the story that apparently wanted to be told.
Me : How do you like to define the protagonist Calder White? Is he a "bad boy" turning into lifesaving hero ?
Anne : It's interesting to me to read the early reviews and hear people say how they see him as a terrifying, evil monster who turns good. It's true, he's done some terrible things, and he doesn't show much sign of changing his ways for awhile, but in his heart he's a "Mama's boy" with no Mama. He's scared. He's alone. Even with his sisters he feels alone and different. He's just looking for a place to belong.
Me : Do you think falling in love can change some one's life upside down?
Anne : Absolutely. So can falling out of love.
Me : Currently you are working on Water Lily, the sequel of Lies Beneath. How many books in Lies Beneath series you are planing on Writing?
Anne : Book 2 is done, except for the editing process. The title (Water Lily) is likely going to change so watch for that! Right now I'm working on Book 3, which will end the series. If there are any more stories about the White family, it will likely be a prequel, telling the story of the mother, whose death Calder and his sisters are avenging.
Me : Would you like to tell us few words about Water Lily, which is coming out on 2013?
Anne : Book 2 is a continuation of the Lies Beneath story, but it's told from Lily's point of view so you'll get a different "angle" on all the characters and see them through her eyes, most particularly Calder.
Me : What are you most favorite YA novels?
Anne : I loved Judy Blume books as a kid. I love the Harry Potter series (of course), and I enjoyed Twilight and the Hunger Games series. More recently I've read the Nightshade series by Andrea Cremer; Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater; Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor; The Book Thief by Markus Zusak; Possess by Gretchen McNeil; and Going Bovine by Libba Bray. I'm really looking forward to Kiss the Morning Star by Elissa Hoole (comes out in April) and Glitch by Heather Anastasiu (comes out in August).
Me : Would you like to give a small massage to the readers?
Anne : Listen to your dreams. They're probably telling you something important!
I would like to thank Anne Greenwood Brown, Author of Lies Beneath for giving me such an amazing interview and I would like to wish her best of luck for her upcoming book Lies Beneath.
This interview was taken by Soumi@Pages From My Thoughts.
Graphic Novel : City of Bones By Cassandra Clare
Here is the preview of most anticipated Graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's New York Times best-selling novel, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
What do you guys think??? pleaase open the images into new tab, I guess you will get a good view
I think Simon is exactly what I imagined him to be, Clary is also good But i'm not satisfied with Jace. What do you Guys Think?
What do you guys think??? pleaase open the images into new tab, I guess you will get a good view
I think Simon is exactly what I imagined him to be, Clary is also good But i'm not satisfied with Jace. What do you Guys Think?
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Thursday, 19 January 2012
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
From Goodreads : A zombie who yearns for a better life ends up falling in love—with a human—in this astonishingly original debut novel.
R is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He doesn't enjoy killing people; he enjoys riding escalators and listening to Frank Sinatra. He is a little different from his fellow Dead.
Not just another zombie novel, Warm Bodies is funny, scary, and deeply moving.
My rating : 4 of 5 stars
My Thoughts : I used to avoid any zombie movies or novels before reading Warm Bodies Well I still believe zombies are creepy but this book shook my thoughts upside down. This book taught us about being human. Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus, a human body is constructed of flesh and bone with warm blood flowing through our artery and vein, our heart beats at 60/RR interval in seconds. Then why are we so different from these living dead zombies??? Because we have feelings, we smile when we are happy, we cry when we are in pain, our brain is a collection of memories, of both joy and sorrows.
Warm Bodies is a sensitive love story of a young zombie R and a human girl Julie with a music of pensive sadness, that will cause a sensation as of things crawling on your skin. We have always come across Zombie novel such as Reapers Are The Angels or Feed, which were creepy and violent. Well Warm bodies is a creepy story but in a sweet way. That's what made this book unique.
"My friend 'M' says the irony of being a zombie is that everything is funny, but you can't smile, because your lips have rotted off."
The author did a splendid job by narrating the story from the point of view of R. Going through R's life was a surprising experience of how it's like to be a Zombie. Human bodies are sustenance for a zombie, an appetite for their survival. No matter how much R feels guilty, he has to set upon the living and eat. R is disturbed, wistful and humorous at the same time. I believe no zombie book was ever pictured those sides of a Zombie life.
A Quick Look
When R killed Perry, a human boy, he accidentally ate his brain, and felt an impulsive urge to save Perry's girlfriend Julie. When R saved her , he brought her with him to his abandoned plane to keep her safe.
Warm Bodies was revolved around R and Julie, from the very beginning of their friendship until they found their way to each other. The entire story was broken into several glimpses of Perry's memory, each moment Perry lives including the images of his times with Julie. R felt the same affection and protectiveness towards Julie, even when back to reality, he hold her hand with tight grip of assurance and warmth. The romance was quite impossible considering R isn't exactly alive, neither he's dead, still he felt full of life and spirit after he met Julie. So does other zombies, some miracle happened and they started to feel the vibration of life like a human. The book ended with a hope of brave new world and promising future but was not I expected, it was equivocal and unsatisfactory for me, like there should have been something more.
The book is action packed regarding the fact that both Zombies and humans are hunting each others for their own existence. Zombies are eating humans and their bites are infectious where the remaining humans are also hunting down Zombies from being overwhelmed. Sadly Julie's father is one of them who believe Zombies don't deserve to be back to their normal human life. Stuck these two sides it was really hard for R to be with Julie and keep her safe. If they stayed in aero plane area, zombies would kill Julie, if they went to civilization, humans would track down R and kill him.
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Please do not judge the story from technical point of view, then romance between a Zombie and a Human would seem very unrealistic. Consider the book as an impressive example of literature and try to find the hidden moral of humanity behind the story which would lead you to a deep thinking about giving values to your life.
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Saturday, 7 January 2012
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
From Goodreads : Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever.
She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.
As Nikki's time grows short and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she's forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole's...
My Rating : 5 of 5 stars
My Thoughts : Then: Once there was a Girl named Persephone who was abducted by Lord of underworld Hades
Now: There is a girl named Nikki, abducted by Cole to Everneath, sounds same???? Ohh wait there is twist of third guy. I love twists a lot.
Then: Once there was a pair of lovers, Orpheus and Eurydice. When Eurydice was poisoned and died, Orpheus didn't give up hope, he made an impossible journey to underworld to bring Eurydice back. He was almost succeeded but one small mistake of looking back took Eurydice back to underworld, this time forever.
Now: Jack and Nikki were lost in love, impossible to separate until Cole took her to Everneath. Jack never gave up on her. His love and memory helped Nikki to survive the feed in Everneath. Now she's back on surface but only for six months. The tunnels are coming for her soon and Cole will never leave her alone. Question is will Jack be her Orpheus and save her from dragging back to Everneath? Or Cole will succeed to make her his queen?
I'm a sucker of mythology and this book is a wonderful adaption of my favorite mythologies of Hades and Persephone and Orpheus and Eurydice. Everneath did what Abandon and The Goddess Test couldn't.
Brilliantly written the book led us to journey of love, passion, sacrifice and bravery. We are given several flashbacks throughout the whole story. Organized beautifully, the series of pasts and presents made this book more interesting.
Ashton's imagination of Everneath is fascinating and wonderful. Everneath is a limbo between life and death, residents of Everneath are called Everlivings, and they are some sort of supernatural who feeds on human emotion and energy.
Nikki, Jack and Cole
As for the characters, I would love to give Ashton credit for creating Jack, Cole and Nikki. Each of them has their own different approaches and characteristics.
Nikki has six months left to say goodbye to her family and to her love before sucking back into Everneath. Normally no human can survive the feed, Nikki was an exception and that made her unique.
Despite of some stupid decisions she made, Nikki is marked by firm determination. I felt emotionally attached to her and I liked her. Numb, broken and gaunt, when she came back from Everneath, instead of being anguished she put the pieces together, struggled with past experience, repaired the damage between her and Jack. Nikki is also compassionate in my opinion; she chose to be a forfeit in tunnels rather than feeding on innocents.
Jack is a sweet heart, a loving and caring guy. Broken, yet courageous, Jack is an ultimate love interest. It was very hard to endure the pain of losing Nikki, but he never lost hope.In one word Jack is a crush worthy male protagonist.
On the contrary Cole is like an eclipse with different shades of personality. He is dark, seductive and charming; he is an ultimate completion of bad ass supernatural. He may be morally reprehensible but it's hard to consider him as evil, he's not good either. On one hand Cole is detestable, wretched; on the other he's sympathetic and caring, I just couldn't hate him. Cole is a destructive whirlpool, if you jump in there is no way of coming back, it will swallow you instantly.
The Triangle
Nikki's warm affection and devotion for Jack is praise worthy. She remained unbendable to Cole's temptation to take her back and make her an Everliving. Cole took away her all memories of surface but her feelings of Jack was beyond his reach, and her love was invincible.
Same words are applicable for Jack. He fought till last moment to keep Nikki safe but with a terrible price to pay. The invisible thread between them always kept them together even when they were apart. They are so connected and meant to be with each other. Their love for each other was admirable.
If I compare Jack with Orpheus, Cole's character is definitely inspired by Hades.
The relationship between Cole and Nikki was not love exactly; it was more a relation of decency from both sides. Cole can't survive without Nikki and whether she admits it or not, Nikki was also emotionally dependent on Cole. Whenever she was in pain, Cole took it away. If Jack was her guide towards light Cole was Nikki's shadow, following her around everywhere. It was not clear whether Cole was in love with her or not, but he feels something fierce and protective for her. His heart aced whenever he saw her with Jack.
Cover lust
The cover is amazing; the way Nikki in red dress walking down from the cyclone of tunnels is just what we need to attract the readers. I can kill someone to get the red dress and I'm two hundred percent serious.
Well, this book is a page turner, surprising and the end will take you to the height of excitement that you will feel itched to read the next installment. I really really liked this book.
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Thursday, 5 January 2012
Cover Reveal: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
OMFG, DEAR LORD!!!! SAVE ME.I'm gonna have a heart attack, This cover is FUCKING AMAZING. Jace and Clary on cover!!!! I want this right now or I might die.
That was my first reaction after watching the cover.
New Year Blast‼‼! A new beginning with new shadow hunter adventure. New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare finally revealed brand new cover of fifth installment City of Lost Souls of her bestselling series The Mortal Instrument. The cover is featuring our beloved shadow hunter couple Jace and Clary. Clare has stated on her blog that Clary will be on the cover of last three books of The Mortal Instrument series. Question is who will be with her on the cover of next one.
Here Is The Exclusive Prologue :
Simon stood and stared numbly at the front door of his house.
He'd never known another home. This was the place his parents had brought him home to when he was born. He had grown up within the walls of the Brooklyn row house. He'd played on the street under the leafy shade of the trees in the summer, and had made improvised sleds out of garbage can lids in the winter. In this house his whole family had sat shivah after his father had died. Here he had kissed Clary for the first time.
He had never imagined a day when the door of the house would be closed to him. The last time he had seen his mother, she had called him a monster and prayed at him that he would go away. He had made her forget that he was a vampire, using glamour, but he had not known how long the glamour would last. As he stood in the cold autumn air, staring in front of him, he knew it had not lasted long enough.
The door was covered with signs—Stars of David splashed on in paint, the incised shape of the symbol for Chai, life. Tefillin were bound to the doorknob and knocker. A hamesh, the Hand of God, covered the peephole.
Numbly he put his hand to the metal mezuzah affixed to the right side of the doorway. He saw the smoke rise from the place where his hand touched the holy object, but he felt nothing. No pain. Only a terrible empty blankness, rising slowly into a cold rage.
He kicked the bottom of the door and heard the echo through the house. "Mom!" he shouted. "Mom, it's me!"
There was no reply—only the sound of the bolts being turned on the door. His sensitized hearing had recognized his mother's footsteps, her breathing, but she said nothing. He could smell acrid fear and panic even through the wood. "Mom!" His voice broke. "Mom, this is ridiculous! Let me in! It's me, Simon!"
The door juddered, as if she had kicked it. "Go away!" Her voice was rough, unrecognizable with terror. "Murderer!"
"I don't kill people." Simon leaned his head against the door. He knew he could probably kick it down, but what would be the point? "I told you. I drink animal blood."
He heard her whisper, softly, several words in Hebrew. "You killed my son," she said. "You killed him and put a monster in his place."
"I am your son—"
"You wear his face and speak with his voice, but you are not him! You're not Simon!" Her voice rose to almost a scream. "Get away from my house before I kill you, monster!"
"Becky," he said. His face was wet; he put his hands up to touch it, and they came away stained: His tears were bloody. "What have you told Becky?"
"Stay away from your sister." Simon heard a clattering from inside the house, as if something had been knocked over.
"Mom," he said again, but this time his voice wouldn't rise. It came out as a hoarse whisper. His hand had begun to throb. "I need to know—is Becky there? Mom, open the door. Please—"
"Stay away from Becky!" She was backing away from the door; he could hear it. Then came the unmistakeable squeal of the kitchen door swinging open, the creak of the linoleum as she walked on it. The sound of a drawer being opened. Suddenly he imagined his mother grabbing for one of the knives.
Before I kill you, monster.
The thought rocked him back on his heels. If she struck out at him, the Mark would rise. It would destroy her as it had destroyed Lilith.
He dropped his hand and backed up slowly, stumbling down the steps and across the sidewalk, fetching up against the trunk of one of the big trees that shaded the block. He stood where he was, staring at the front door of his house, marked and disfigured with the symbols of his mother's hate for him.
No, he reminded himself. She didn't hate him. She thought he was dead. What she hated was something that didn't exist. I am not what she says I am.
He didn't know how long he would have stood there, staring, if his phone hadn't begun to ring, vibrating his coat pocket.
He reached for it reflexively, noticing that the pattern from the front of the mezuzah—interlocked Stars of David—was burned into the palm of his hand. He switched hands and put the phone to his ear. "Hello?"
"Simon?" It was Clary. She sounded breathless. "Where are you?"
"Home," he said, and paused. "My mother's house," he amended. His voice sounded hollow and distant to his own ears. "Why aren't you back at the Institute? Is everyone all right?"
"That's just it," she said. "Just after you left, Maryse came back down from the roof where Jace was supposed to be waiting. There was no one there."
Simon moved. Without quite realizing he was doing it, like a mechanical doll, he began walking up the street, toward the subway station. "What do you mean, there was no one there?"
"Jace was gone," she said, and he could hear the strain in her voice. "And so was Sebastian."
Simon stopped in the shadow of a bare-branched tree. "But he was dead. He's dead, Clary—"
"Then you tell me why he isn't there, because he isn't," she said, her voice finally breaking. "There's nothing up there but a lot of blood and broken glass. They're both gone, Simon. Jace is gone. . . ."
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Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
From Goodreads : NEWSOUL
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.
Even Ana's own mother thinks she's a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she'll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?
Sam believes Ana's new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana's enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else's life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?
Jodi Meadows expertly weaves soul-deep romance, fantasy, and danger into an extraordinary tale of new life.
My rating : 4 of 5 stars
My Thoughts : There's always the option of deciding for yourself who you are and what you'll become.
Do you believe in Reincarnation? I do. This is the first reason why I chose this book. Of course the cover is Epic, most beautiful cover I have ever seen. The complete theme of reincarnation of souls was innovative and refreshing. This book is definitely a page turner.
A Vague Indication
The story was set in a dystopian world where souls reincarnate million times, each time in a new body. The body may change but the soul doesn't. The night Ciana died the soul temple went dark. After few years Li gave birth to a daughter, Ana. Everyone thought Ciana has returned, but this soul was different, never been born before, a Newsoul. Ana replaced Ciana. Being a new soul Ana's life had been tougher than any one, her own mother was ashamed of her, hated her, and called her a Nosoul. Incarnate is the quest of Ana to find the answers behind her birth.
The Love Birds
As for the characters, I am confused with Ana, I really am. Sometime she was brave as hell, strong as a steal, and sometime she acted dumb, fragile like a delicate butterfly, if you try to tight your grip on its wings, it will be broken. When she's with Sam, she got all the courage to fight out anything, when she came face to face with Li, she became just like a small little kitten trying to hide itself from the paw of big cat. I can understand her situation. Living in isolation outside the range for 18 years of her life, she had been lonely, unlovable and friendless. When she escaped Li's and set foot on Heart, where everyone has previous lives and lot of memories, she felt unconnected, detached to the society and surroundings. That's why I wanted her to be braver, which she wasn't enough for a main protagonist. In the beginning she was not much enjoyable, I found her sorrowful, whimpering and complaining over and over about her life, but I liked how her character unfolds slowly with the progress of the story.
I'd give anything to make things right for you."He caressed my cheek, my hair, my back. Everywhere he touched, the angry fires cooled. I wished he'd touch my heart. "But I can't. I can help, but the hard work is all up to you, If you don't feel real, no one else can do it for you. I promise, though you've always felt real to me.
Sam was a sweetheart, just my type of guy. Determine, modest, intriguing and passionate would be the perfect adjectives for Sam. He's a sweet and gentle guy with a very kind soul. He did every possible thing to keep Ana safe and sound, didn't care how much it would cost him to help Ana. He always stood by Ana in any situation which was very brave of him. Sometime I found him complicated, hard to understand what's going on inside him, but that doesn't matter much.
The writing was lyrical, each word was chosen very carefully and beautifully by the author. The writing style is very neat example of well organized literature.
The book was supposed to be based on Ana's quest, instead the book was more focused on romance and the story derailed and lost its track in middle. At least 60% of this book consist description the time period Ana spend with Sam, learning music, those almost but "never happening" kisses and awkwardness between them.
The author must have added all these romantic tension just to enhance the romance, but truly speaking it did nothing other than slowing down the book. What could have done in 50 pages, the author took 150 pages to write down the same thing, what a waste of 100 pages. If it were only a romantic book I would have praise all that romantic moments, but as the book is dystopian, based on complete different subject, I felt the romantic drama was too much for this story.
Why I'm Rating it Four Stars
Other than that Incarnate was flawless. In the end all the answers to Ana's question was solved in very satisfying way. We were given only one climax in the end and which was terrifying. The last few chapters of this book were breathtaking that you will be compelled to read and bite you nails off. I liked the idea of dragon attack and sylphs, a good mixture of modern technologies with mythological creatures and old belief of reincarnation. I liked Incarnate but I can't say I'm in love with it. This book is pure 3.5 plus an extra 0.5 just only for the cover which is incredible.
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When I started this blog I expected no end of accusations that I am nothing but a profligate doomsayer. Happily, I could not have been more wrong. That I never have anything nice to say about anyone or anything doesn't seem to bother anybody! This evokes in me plump, warm feelings towards the world's patriarchy-blamers. Which is not to be confused with me saying something nice. I'm just sayin, period.
Anyway, although the usefulness of balancing obstreperosity with optimism has never been adequately demonstrated to me, there is no reason to cling obstinately to a crapulent worldview when semi-pleasant, patriarchy-impairing events appear to transpire. To wit: the report I received this morning from Antelope, one of our wild Alaskans. Quoth the 'Lope:
"Superbowl Sunday, and what's on the front page of the Anchorage Daily News?
• An article about a teenage girl wining the statewide wrestling championships at the 103-lb level by beating lots and lots of boys, at least one in 48 seconds flat. This makes the first time a girl has won state anywhere in the country, though apparently several have come close before.
• An article about how only 2 of the 11 Alaskans participating in the winter olympics are likely to bring home gold medals, a women's hockey goalie & a member of the women's curling team.
Both articles have some signs of patriarchy getting its nose out of joint out towards the end, but all in all I thought it was very cool of the editors to do that, especially on this particular day, and especially without making a big deal of patting themselves on the back for it.
• There were also pieces further back in today's paper about Keira Lestina, an Alaskan woman who performed the classic "male movie hero" feat of dragging a family from their burning vehicle just before it exploded, and Lauri Waterman, a 16-year-old Alaskan accused of having some guys knock off her mom. So women are holding the 'top angel' and 'top devil' slots in our local news today as well as dominating the athletic news. Whatever else you can say about Alaskan women, we sure as hell aren't invisible."


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SPAM-Dunk Bread, 10/24/12
Great American SPAM Championship
Terry Sue Satkowski of North Little Rock, 1st Place, 2012 Arkansas State Fair
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 (12 ounce) can Hot & Spicy SPAM, diced very small
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green onions, sliced
3 dips of choice (recommend: salsa, southwest ranch & chipotle cheese)
1){}{}{} Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Brush with oil. Cut into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the SPAM and 1 3/4 cups cheese. Toss together to coat bread.
2){}{}{} Arrange pieces in a 9x5-inch oval on a greased baking sheet, layering evenly as needed. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
3){}{}{} Before placing in the oven, sprinkle top with the green onions. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup of cheese on top.
4){}{}{} Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cover with foil and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Pull-apart the bread and "dunk" in the side dips of choice.
Yields: 1 loaf


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I have a problem referencing a function in another file. I get the below error and wonder if anyone has any ideas:
Code:MYprog.c: In function `main': MYprog.c:33: warning: implicit declaration of function `MYFW_SendInform' MYprog.c:33: error: called object is not a function
I have the following files The intention is that MYFW becomes a libray accessible to a number of developments...
MYFW.h/MYFW.c: A collection of constants and functions that provide common processing tasks
MYprog.h, MYprog.c: The collection of functions to perform the specific tasks in hand.
Code:#MYFW.h # A header file for the FRAMEWORK. #ifndef _MYFW_H #define _MYFW_H #define MYFWinform \ (void)MYFW_SendInform(__FILE__, __LINE__, "INFORM") #endifCode:MYFW.c # the source code for the FRAMEWORK. #include <MYFW.h> PUBLIC void MYFW_SendInform (IN char *pcSourceFile, IN int iSourceLine, IN char *pcMessType) { // I know I'n not using the params, want to get it working first. printf("MYFW_SendInform: in\n"); }
Code:#MYprog.h # A header file for the DEVELOPMENT. #ifndef MYPROG_H #define MYPROG_H #include <MYFW.h> #endifSo the MyProg.c includes MYprog.hCode:#MYprog.c # The source for the the DEVELOPMENT. #include "MYprog.h" int main(int argc, char **argv) { MYFWinform("main: in"); exit(0); }
MYFW.c includes MYFW.h
and MYProg.h includes MYFW.h.
Is there something wrong with the syntax, the way I've linked the files or is this a problem with the makefile? Should I be compiling the MYFW as an object first? Here is my makefile.....
Code:# makefile OBJDIR=../OBJ BINDIR=../../bin CC=gcc CFLAGS=-I. -g -Wall EXE=MYProg INC=MYFW.h MYProg.h SRC=MYFW.c MYProg.c ${OBJDIR}/%.o: %.c ${INC} ${CC} -c -o $@ $< ${CFLAGS} MYProg: ${OBJ} ${CC} -o ${BINDIR}/${EXE} ${OBJ} ${CFLAGS}


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Petersen Creatively Invigorated By 'CSI'By Caillan
March 25, 2003 - 12:25 PM
William Petersen (Gil Grissom) said recently CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has left him feeling better than ever about his acting career.
"My decision to do this more than anything had to do with me feeling stagnant creatively," Petersen told David Martindale in Biography (via William Petersen World). "Acting in movies, it's way too much sitting in the trailer. That's stale for me and this is fresh and invigorating and dangerous and a constant creative battle. I mean, literally, 24/7, we are creating scripts and trying to figure out how to shoot them and be on a schedule and it's 100 people at full throttle all the time. We're making the equivalent of a feature film every three weeks. And that's exciting for me."
Prior to joining CSI, his first television series, Petersen was known primarily as a film actor, with credits including Manhunter, Fear and The Contender. He regarded television as something serious thespians just didn't do. "I was a little bit of a snob in that way. I was afraid I'd lose my soul and my freedom." But the actor has since changed his tune. "What I've discovered is that great drama can exist in any medium."
Petersen was attracted to CSI because it was so different from the usual television drama fare � something that he could really sink his teeth into. "I didn't want to play a lawyer, I didn't want to play a doctor, I didn't want to play a divorced guy, I didn't want to play a married guy. Dozens of shows have come my way, but I couldn't see doing them because there wasn't anything new in them for me. Then there was this and I went, 'Yes, yes, yes, this is the guy!'"
The decision has paid dividends for Petersen. He now has two SAG Award nominations and a Golden Satellite nod for his portrayal of Gil Grissom, and Emmy and PGA nominations in his capacity as CSI's co-executive producer, not to mention the millions of viewers who tune in to watch the show every week.
"We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not a surprise to me," the actor said. "What has surprised me is the magnitude of this show's success. More people see me now in one episode than saw me in 20 years of movies and theater!"
The full interview is available in the April 2003 issue of Biography. Alternatively, a transcript is available here at William Petersen World. Thanks to Elyse's CSI Site for this!
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