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Pro's- Included in the trial set mentioned above, Light-weight, SPF!!!
Con's- Not overly moisturising, Wouldn't use as an overnight moisturiser.
The Youth mud face mask by Glam Glow isn't the mask I had originally planned to buy but with full sized jars ranging near the $100NZD mark, I was more than happy to take home a much cheaper tester jar of a slightly different mask. This mask is very much a grey mud and does in fact have leaves in it, and while the tingling(borderline burning) sensation scares you the first use it does get better! This product decongests my face more than I thought a face mask could, not only did I find many of my blackheads gone but it also gave my face the smoothest finish. Another product I would warn people with sensitive skin to be careful of as it does have a minty tingle to it, otherwise I think it is a perfect intensive exfoliant as when you wash it off it does exactly that! I think this would be perfect to use as both a before bed spa treatment and a right before makeup skin polisher!
Pro's- Clears out 'gunk', Soft finish, Comes in a tester size.
Con's- Not the most gentle product, How do you feel about leaves?
I haven't tried a huge array of masks however if someone with more sensitive skin asked me to recommend either the above mask or this one, I would have to say this one. The Mario Badescu Silver Powder mask. Personally on my skin this mask doesn't so much clear up pimples, but it does do wonder's on my blackhead. This mask has a much more gentle cleansing action, as it isn't exfoliating or harsh on the skin. I find that it sinks into your pores and when washed or toned off simply drags out any dirt with it, so it's definitely a recommend for anyone who struggles with large pores or black heads. It goes on like a wet clay and dries to a powder, I also find it is really cooling and a go to for when my skin feels inflamed or irritated.
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Con's- Not intensive enough for tough skin.
The holy grail of all holy grails. The one and only Mario Badescu drying lotion. Yes you've probably already heard this hype from multiple other beauty guru's and youtuber's as I did, but as someone who does get pimples and especially the occasional under the skin monster that can take weeks of pain to go away(too dramatic?) I felt the need to try this magic concoction that a good chunk of the world seemed to be raving about. And yes it does work. I found that it worked very well on drying pimples out so that they aren't all inflamed and speeding up the healing process so that a pimples life is cut in half, but the one thing it did that impressed me even more was it's effective on one of those under the skin pimples I mentioned before. Usually for me a painful lump under the skin can take anywhere from a few days to over a week to have a head and clear itself away but at first sight of one of these bumps I started applying the drying lotion before bed every night and within 2-3 days it was shrinking in size and the pressure had gone. Long story short this lotion is a lifesaver and I now swear by it.
Pro's- IT WORK'S, more affordable than similar products($26NZD).
Con's- Can cause dryness around the pimple.
Love all these products and despite this post being a month late I'm still using them so that says something 👍🏼
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Now let's apply our rules to some more involved examples. Let's try the argument
(Vx)Lxe v (
I am going to write out the completed tree so that you can follow it as I explain each step. Don't try to understand the tree before I explain it. Skip over it, and start reading the explanation, referring back to the tree in following the explanation of each step.
We begin by listing the premises and the negation of the conclusion. Our first move is to apply the rule for double negation to line 3, giving line 4. Next we work on line 1. Notice that even though '(
Vx)' is the first symbol to appear on line 1, the sentence is not a universally quantified sentence. Ask yourself (As in chapters 8 and 9 in volume I): What is the last thing I do in building this sentence up from its parts? You take '( Vx)Lxe' and '( Vx)~Lxa' and form a disjunction out of them. So the main connective is a disjunction, and to make this sentence true in the interpretation we are building, we must apply the rule for disjunction, just as we used it in sentence logic. This gives line 5.
In lines 1 through 4 our tree has one path. Line 5 splits this path into two branches. Each branch has its own universally quantified sentence which we must make true along the branch. Each branch also has '(∃x)Lxa', which is common to both branches and so must be made true along both branches. What should we do first?
When we work on '(∃x)Lxa' we will have to introduce a new name. It is usually better to get out all the new names which we will have to introduce before working on universally quantified sentences. To see why, look at what would have happened if I had worked on line 5 before line 4. Looking at the right branch I would have instantiated '(
Vx)~Lxa' with 'a' and 'e'. Then I would have returned to work on line 4, which would have introduced the new name 'c'. But now with a new name 'c' on the branch I must go back and instantiate ( Vx)~Lxa' with 'c'. To make this sentence true, I must make it true for all instances. If a new name comes up in midstream, I must be sure to include its instance. Your work on a tree is more clearly organized if you don't have to return in this way to work on a universally quantified sentence a second time.
We will see in the next chapter that in some problems we cannot avoid returning to work on a universally quantified sentence a second time. (It is because sometimes we cannot avoid this situation that we must never check a universally quantified sentence.) But in the present problem we keep things much better organized by following this practical guide:
Practical Guide: Whenever possible, work on existentially quantified sentences before universally quantified sentences.
Now we can complete the problem. I work on line 4 before line 5. Line 4 is an existentially quantified sentence. The rule ∃ tells me to pick a new name, to use this new name in forming a substitution instance for the existentially quantified sentence, and to write this instance at the bottom of every open path on which the existentially quantified sentence appears. Accordingly, I pick 'c' as my new name and write the instance 'Lca' on each branch as line 6. Having done this, I check line 4, since I have now ensured that it will be made true along each open path on which it appears.
Finally, I can work on line 5. On the left branch I must write substitution instances for '(
Vx)Lxe' for all the names that appear along that branch. So below '( Vx)Lxe' I write 'Lae', 'Lee', and 'Lce', and I write the names 'a', 'e', and 'c' to the left of the target sentence '( Vx)Lxe' to note the fact that this sentence has been instantiated with these three names. The branch closes because 'Lae' of line 7 conflicts with '~Lae' on line 2. On the right branch I have '(Vx)~Lxa'. At the bottom of the branch I write its substitution instances for all names on the branch, giving '~Laa', '~Lea', and '-La'. Again, I write the names used to the left of the target sentence. '~Lca' is the negation of 'Lca' on line 6. So the right branch closes also, and the argument is valid.
One more comment about this example: The new name requirement did not actually avoid any trouble in this particular case. If I had used either of the old names 'a' or 'e', I would in this case have gotten the right answer. Moreover, the tree would have been shorter. You may be thinking: What a bother this new name requirement is! Why should I waste my time with it in a case like this? But you must follow the new name requirement scrupulously if you want to be sure that the tree method works. When problems get more complicated, it is, for all practical purposes, impossible to tell whether you can safely get away without using it. The only way to be sure of always getting the right answer is to use the new name requirement every time you instantiate an existentially quantified sentence.
Now let's try an example which results by slightly changing the first premises of the last case:
Vx)(Lxe v ~Lxa)
Instead of starting with a disjunction of two universally quantified sentences, we start with a universal quantification of a disjunction:
Lines 1, 2, and 3 list the premises and the negation of the conclusion. Line 4 gives the result of applying ~~ to line 3. Looking at line 1, we ask, - What was the very last step performed in writing this sentence? The answer: applying a universal quantifier. So it is a universally quantified sentence. But line 4 is an existentially quantified sentence. Our practical guide tells us to work on the existentially before the universally quantified sentence. Accordingly, I pick a new name, 'c', and use it to instantiate '(∃x)Lxa', giving me line 5. Now I can return to line 1 and apply the rule
V. At this point, the names on the branch are 'a', 'e', and 'c'. So I get the three instances of 1 written on lines 6, 7, and 8, and I record the names used to the left of line 1. Lines 9, 10, and 11 apply the v rules to lines 6, 7, and 8. Notice that I chose to work on line 8 before line 7. I am free to do this, and I chose to do it, because I noticed that the disjunction of line 8 would close on one branch, while the disjunction of line 7 would not close on any branches.
We have applied the rules as far as they can be applied. No sentence can be made true by making shorter sentences true. We are left with two open branches, each of which represents a counterexample to the original argument. Let's write these counterexamples down.
The branch labeled (i) at the bottom has the names 'e', 'c', and 'a'. (In principle, the order in which you list information on a branch makes no difference. But it's easiest to read off the information from the bottom of the branch up.) So I indicate the domain of branch (i)'s interpretation by writing D = {e,c,a}. What is true of e, c, and a in this interpretation? The branch tells us that e bears L to itself, that c bears L to e, that a does not bear L to itself, that c bears L to a and that a does not bear L to e. In short, the interpretation is
D = {e,c,a); Lee & Lce & ~Laa & Lca & ~Lae
To read an interpretation of an open branch, you need only make a list of the branch's names and the atomic and negated atomic sentences which appear along the branch. We use the format I have just indicated to make clear that the names are names of the objects of the domain, and the atomic and negated atomic sentences describe what is true of these objects. Check your understanding by reading the counterexample off the branch labeled (ii). You should get
D = {e,a,c); ~Lea & Lce & ~Laa & Lca & ~Lae
Notice that neither of these counterexamples as read off the branches constitutes complete interpretations. The branches fail to specify some of the atomic facts that can be expressed with 'L', 'a', 'c', and 'e'. For example, neither branch tells us whether 'LC' is true or false. We have seen the same situation in sentence logic when sometimes we had a relevant sentence letter and an open branch on which neither the sentence letter nor its negation appeared as the entire sentence at a point along the branch. Here, as in sentence logic, this happens when a branch succeeds in making everything along it true before completing a selection of truth values for all relevant atomic sentences. In effect, the branch represents a whole group of interpretations, one for each way of completing the specification of truth values for atomic sentences which the branch does not mention. But for our purposes it will be sufficient to read off the interpretation as the branch presents it and call it our counterexample even though it may not yet be a complete interpretation.
7-3. Test the following arguments for validity. State whether each argument is valid or invalid, when invalid, give the counterexamples shown by the open paths.
a) (∃x)(Px 3 Qx) b) (∃x)Cx c) (∃x)Jx v (∃x)Kx
~(Vx)(Px & ~Qx) ~(∃x)~Cx (Vx)~Jx


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Minipops app rejected again
Nine days ago, Matt and I were told the Minipops iPhone application that we'd submitted to Apple for approval had been rejected. They said it was because "it contains content that ridicules public figures." Because of the rather vague email, we assumed that the text that I'd written to go with every Minipop was the reason why. I'd expressed opinions, and sometimes they weren't entirely flattering. So we stripped the app of all the text, sorted out a couple of bugs, and resubmitted a couple of days ago.
The Minipops app has been rejected AGAIN.
This time it has become a little clearer that it's the images that they have a problem with. I am flabbergasted. And I'm fucking angry. These are the three examples they attached. As with the previous rejection, we have know idea if these are the offending images or just examples. I'm inclined to think the latter considering there were different images last time. Anyway, they object to these:
Alanis Morissette depicted naked, like in her video for "Thank U." She even dressed in a nude suit to present the Juno Awards. Not sure how my drawing of her, with one brown pixel of bush, is ridiculing Alanis Morissette.
Arnold Schwarzenegger flexing his muscles. So his past no longer exists now he's the governor in Apple's home state, then? He's been governor of California for five-and-a-half years; he was a bodybuilder for twelve years.
The Obama family depicted as they looked on the evening he won the election. Oh for fuck's sake, come on! How on earth is this ridiculing any of them? Look in every newspaper every day, and more than likely – in this country, at least – there'll be a cartoon of the president which will, I'm guessing, be drawn exaggerating his ears.
Angry, angry, angry.
Matt is trying to enter into a more illuminating email conversation with one of the faceless judges at Apple. But if this continues, the next music player I will buy will be a Zune.
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oh FFS
I'll tell you waht's offensive – the built-in obsolescence in all their products
I know people at Apple. I also know people who will do things to people. You need a bug squashed?
This is stupid.
You might get results if you publicise this a little (know any high profile sites who have some tech interest and maybe have shown support for minipops in the past?),
It has worked for quite a few other App Store rejections.
p.s. A Zune will not make you happier and you know it.
p.p.s. Mark, what major tech companies don't build some degree of obsolescence into their products? It's probably *the* business model for technology and a major business model for most companies that market any products (along with the engineering of consent).
Besides, the iPod touch and iPhone actually go some way to prove that Apple *don't* build-in obsolescence to "all their products"; they have both received major software updates (with another coming soon) adding new features to old hardware. These updates have been more significant and more frequent than users get with most other mobile phones or PMPs (including older iPods). All of these updates have been free on the iPhone.
There are plenty of reasons to pick fault with Apple, but "built-in obsolescence" is a pretty weak one.
I agree with Michael's comment, you really should try to get some publicity of this Craig.
Digg? Slashdot? I rarely use them myself by I expect you'd get a lot of sympathy from their communities.
Michael – I obviously touched a raw nerve. I'm a sucker for Mac, I only use Mac computers and have an iPhone. But I really resent having to queue up for an hour to see a Mac 'genius' to hear him say he's surprised my 3-year-old iPod still works.
I also resent having to pay £80 for a new lead for my PowerBook when the old one wore through so badly it started smoking.
But that's by the by.
Craig – I can understand they may have a a zero tolerance policy on nudity even if it's in pixellated form, but the Obama one is ridiculous, it's clearly nothing but a tribute.
You should send your Obama portrait to the White House press office, with a little 'I'm an artist and I did this portrait' note. If you get an acknowledgement from them, you could then go back and say, well the White House aren't offended
This is so ridiculous… Pure "tartufferie" as they say in France. Even worse : stupid censorship. This type of caricature shouldn't be censured. Apple really misses the point on this one…
wow, seems really ridiculous… apple you suck on this one.
Yay Zune. I'll port your minipops to XNA if you'd like.
this is strange craig… this is really really weird … theres more to this… there must be some hidden reason…. ..
i think this is just too good and they are secretly thinking of making something similar?
or… hmmm… i dont know…
im really pissed myself!
i told like 100 000 people about this app – like, YOU WAIT AND SEE! THIS WILL BE THE BEST APP EVER –
so.. hm…
cant you just do it and sell it out from other sources? do you need apple to approve? is this really mandatory?
i dont know…hmmm…


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In the days before materials like Gore-Tex came on the market, most garments were coated with a rubber or waxed layer to keep precipitation from soaking in. But, these rubberized fabrics didn't let body heat and the subsequent sweat it causes to escape. The result was you were getting wet from the inside even though the rain and snow stayed on the outside.
Being wet in cold, cool or windy conditions can cause hypothermia to set in very quickly, and that can, and will, incapacitate or even kill you if you can't get to shelter soon enough. So the whole idea behind waterproof/breathable materials is to regulate the environment inside the garment while keeping the precipitation and wind from penetrating.
The ratings given to waterproof/breathable outerwear indicate the degree to which they keep moisture from entering the fabric (the first number) and the degree to which they allow vapor and heat to pass through from the inside (the second number). On the jacket or pants tag they usually read like this as an example: 20K mm, 20 g/m2. The waterproofness is measured by the amount of water pressure the fabric can withstand before the moisture begins to force its way through it and is expressed in thousandths (k) of millimeters (mm). The breathability is measured by calculating how many thousands (k) of grams of vapor per square meter of material (g/m2) is allowed to be transmitted from the inside of the garment to the outside where it can easily evaporate.
Waterproof Ratings
- 5,000 Waterproof Rating: A waterproof rating of 5,000K or less will offer little waterproofness. You'll be fine wearing 5k/5k outer in sunny, cool and dry conditions but if it is raining hard then you will probably get wet.
- 10,000 Waterproof Rating: A waterproof rating of 10K will offer better waterproofing than the 5K and should keep you dry in light rain and drizzly conditions. It should also work fine in normal snowfall that is not excessively wet.
- 15,000 Waterproof Rating: A waterproof rating 15K will handle any weather condition except drenching rains or really wet blizzard conditions. 15K waterproof gear will keep you dry in most backcountry conditions.
- 20,000 Waterproof Rating: A waterproof rating of 20K will keep you dry in the most extreme rain and snow events. 20K waterproof gear will protect you the best in all conditions.
Breathability Ratings
- 10,000 g/m2: Most outerwear with a 10K breathability rating will allow the release of some of the moisture your body produces. On super cold days this is fine because you want to retain as much heat as possible. But if you are exerting yourself you may feel overheated and begin to sweat. So 10K breathable garments will be fine for most average activities on the ski area or flat land hiking.
- 15,000 g/m2: Outerwear with a 15K breathability rating will release heat and vapor in most high-level activities where you are expending a lot of energy. If you ride at the ski area and spend time in the backcountry hiking your lines then 15K will help you stay dry on the inside in most conditions.
- 20,000 g/m2: Outerwear with a 20K breathability rating will readily dump most of the heat and water vapor your body produces even while engaging in the most high-energy activities.
Taped Seams – Durable Water Repellant (DWR)
Two other factors involved in the making of technical outerwear include taped seams and DWR coating.
Taped seams are strips of waterproof tape that cover the holes made by stitching the various pieces of the jacket or pants together. Without taped seams water will enter into the garment through the needle holes. Taped seams are heat molded onto the garment so that they move easily in all directions without coming off even under a lot of stress.
DWR coating is applied to the outside of the garment. Its purpose is to make water bead up and roll off the garment. The longer water droplets stay on outerwear the higher the chance they will get absorbed into the fabric. DWR act as a first layer of defense to prevent this from happening. The application does not last forever so the user will need to reapply a fresh coating when they notice the outside of the garment absorbing a lot of water from rain or wet snow.
If you need help figuring out what waterproof-breathable jacket and pants would best fit your needs talk to someone at your local shop that sells outerwear. Most shops have a good range of clothing that covers everything from resort riding and easy hikes to backcountry activities that require you to be prepared for more extreme weather conditions.


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Today, Oculus VR cofounder and chief executive Palmer Luckey made the first delivery of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Many more will be shipping soon.
For the past few months, I've been using an Oculus DK2, a version of the headset intended for developers, while I wait for my CV1 and the launch titles to arrive. I've tried out many apps and games. Some are more comfortable than others and seem to be more accommodating to people who have less VR experience.
Here are five free games that I think many people will enjoy.
An indie game that got its start in an Indiegogo campaign, Psytec Games' Windlands lets you jump up and climb on top of trees and ledges using grappling hooks. It's fun and relaxing and a time suck in the best sense of the term.
Stacks, from the team behind BigScreen, lets you make an interactive work of art. By that I mean you can stack up different colored blocks on a small platform in front of you and then see giant versions of the blocks popping up all around you. Then, once your arrangement gets to a certain size, hit the red button.
I Expect You to Die
Schell Games' I Expect You to Die is already something of a classic, having racked up several awards. The first level is a challenge that places you in a car inside of a plane, and the idea is to get the car out safely.
A product of indie developers Daniel Fuller and Mary Grimes, Minformer is a Minecraft-inspired platformer where you're trying to jump from block to block and not fall off into the sky. It can be difficult, but it's satisfying to get from one checkpoint to another.
Back to Dinosaur Island 2
Back to Dinosaur Island 2 from Crytek (which did a licensing deal with Amazon to deliver the Lumberyard game engine based partly on CryEngine) is stunning. You slowly move up the side of a steep cliff on ziplines as dinosaurs pop up around you.
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- 500 g Self Raising Flour
- 240 g honey
- 240 g brown sugar
- 480 g Milk
- 2 eggs, (Optional)
- 4 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 level teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 level teaspoon ground ginger
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients on 30sec/sp7. Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula. Mix for a further 15sec/sp7.
3. Evenly divide the mixture into 2 loaf tins.
4. Bake 40 mins or until the top of loaves spring back. Do not overcook.
My grandmother and my mother used to make this often!
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Love this cake! Have baked it twice now but in one...
Love this cake! Have baked it twice now but in one round cake tin (instead of two loaf tins). It's great because it's not overwhelmingly sweet.
Hi, I made this the other
Hi, I made this the other day, Yum! I noticed in the comments that some find it too dense... this is how it supposed to be, we 'Dutchies' eat this sliced and spread with a bit of butter or margarine. I served it to my family, mum in law, and my cousin (all Dutch) and all were very impressed by the authenticity. I used speculaas spices as they are ready mixed, and needed using, and it worked a treat! Thank you for a great recipe!
Loved this. Thank you. I
Loved this. Thank you. I halved the recipe. Mine looks exactly the same as yours! I used pure Tasmanian honey so it has a rich honey flavour.
I thought this cake had a
I thought this cake had a delicious flavour - just the right amount of honey. However the texture didn't really do it for me. It was a bit rubbery and not moist. I imagine that is because there is no oil in it. It wasn't a terrible texture, I have just got used to more moist cakes.
Angela Stafford
Well, I did all the things I
Well, I did all the things I hoped would work out ok. The flavour was amazing but I found it a little dense. I'll still make it again, this time using loaf tins as recommended. I'll also use baking paper. Thanks.
me again! what difference do
me again! what difference do the eggs make?
and would it work if i iced
and would it work if i iced it?
do u think it will work if i
do u think it will work if i make it into one big shallow cake?
Yum! Just like my Oma used to
Yum! Just like my Oma used to make. Serve with butter on a silce.
The recipe should not have
The recipe should not have heaped spoons - I will change this...
Very quick, beautiful
Very quick, beautiful texture, freezes well - if there's any left to freeze!
Like Anne, I needed to cook
Like Anne, I needed to cook for 55 min. Found it a bit too heavy on the spices and will use less-heaped next time, but there will be a next time
Hi Sally, I made this a
Hi Sally, I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was really nice. Very authentic. I had to cook them for 50 - 55 mins though. Put one cake in the freezer and it was just as good when I pulled it out to eat last week. Thanks for sharing it. Kind regards, Anne
Yum,i am so going to try this
Yum,i am so going to try this one!


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Congratulations to Romulus residents, and to all Romulus Public Library cardholders, on the Romulus City Council's recent decisions to establish a PA 164 independent city library and appoint a five-member library board.
The newly-created library board's announcement that they will open the Romulus Public Library for eight hours, one day per week, through the first week of July, and their plan to fund the library at .12 mills after that for service three days per week, is a great start to getting the new independent library started.
However, with these hours, staffing levels, and funding levels, the Romulus Public Library will not meet the minimum requirements for state certification. As a result, the Canton Public Library will continue to enforce the April resolution by the CPL Board of Trustees not to honor Romulus Public Library cards, until the Romulus Public Library meets minimum requirements — among them, to be open at least 40 hours per week (assuming Class 4 public library status); to employ a full-time library director holding an ALA-accredited master's degree and who is certified by the Library of Michigan; and to establish local funding at a minimum of .3 mills.
Until that day, while Romulus cardholders may enter our library and use our services and materials in the building, you will not be able to checkout our materials or register for our programs. As always, non-resident cards may be purchased to receive full services at the Canton Public Library only, at a cost equivalent to what the average Canton property owner pays in annual taxes to support Canton library services. That rate is currently $170 per year.
The Romulus Public Library Board of Trustees has already made great strides in continuing public library service to their residents, and I am confident that they will soon be able to meet minimum standards. At that time, the CPL Board of Trustees will revisit the issue of reinstating reciprocal borrowing with Romulus.
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Amazing clothes from Amazing closets..
This Saturday, March 19th, 2011 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm
16th & Burrard, The Center For Peace
Parking lot and street parking.
Bring cash or checks
I should really take a picture of all the clothes I am selling, but that wouldn't do it justice since so many other amazing women are selling things, Dace, Isabelle Dunlop, One of a Few to name a few. Come early.. It's going to be busy.
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By Jazmine Boatman, Ph.D.
March 5, 2016: The day my husband and I moved into Manhattan. Two self-proclaimed Texans who sold our cars and our home and moved into Hell's Kitchen. Maybe it was the oh-so-sweet shoulder pads of Dolly Parton in "Nine to Five", or maybe it was my grandmother (a force majeure marble entrepreneur/CEO in the Philippines) but, no matter the influence, I was never the kind of girl who dreamed of picket fences and open land. Walking to my corner office in New York has always been the dream. (In full disclosure, I don't currently have a corner office, but it does have a door and a view of the Chrysler building, so I can't really complain.)
For the past nine years, I've had the good fortune of working for one company in four different roles. I've had managers who took a chance on me and thought I could do things I didn't think I was ready for (but were perhaps, in hindsight, stealthily preparing me for them). Each challenge prepared me for the next, as I moved in and out of leadership roles, across functions, and now in new markets, weaving my way through an organizational matrix, which is distinct from climbing the traditional corporate ladder but just as complex a transition. Throughout it all, a series of questions loomed in my ever-churning brain: Am I ready for this? Am I ready for what comes next? And most recently: Am I ready for the "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere" city?
As a Ph.D. with 15 years of experience working with organizations on their leadership strategies and asking them if they have the right talent ready to drive their business imperatives, I've found that with each transition I make in my own career, I end up asking myself similar questions: "Do I have the talent I need, do I have what it takes to tackle this challenge? Am I ready? When will I feel ready? The good news is that—slowly but surely—I am coming to learn that I think the answer begins with the letter N.
Did you think I'd say Now or Never? (the psychologist in me really wants to know and is deliciously pleased to leave you hanging.) My answer, of course, is yes to both.
I think I am ready Now to tackle this concrete jungle because I have stumbled… and learned… and am still standing. I simultaneously know that I will Never be prepared for every possible challenge that will be thrown my way (which seems to be the all-encompassing event those of us with chronic "imposter syndrome" are training for).
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So where does that leave me? Right here, a once-again New Yorker. I was born north of the city but have never lived here as an adult. Several weeks in, I've learned that one of my most favorite things about living here is making my way east through the city to the office while the cool morning spring breeze nips my face as I study the humans of New York and read the names of companies housed on each block. I try to remember what I've read about them in the Times, I wonder what their culture is like (I am in the leadership and talent business, after all), and I make a mental note to look them up. My poor colleagues must brace themselves for the rapid-fire thoughts and ideas that come barreling out as soon as I turn the office key. (These may or may not include the number of restaurants that I want to add to the never-ending list.)
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- Declutter – put items back where they belong, and get rid of stuff that has no current purpose or adds no value
- Reduce what comes in – say "no" to junk mail, don't accept freebies for the sake of it, and opt for online bank statements and bills
- Reduce what's in your schedule and on your "to do" list, which should also reduce your stress
- Reduce wasted time by establishing morning and evening routines, and have a designated home for the car keys and school bags, which should also reduce your stress
- Reduce what you buy, and therefore what you spend, by using a meal plan and shopping plan – this will also reduce the food that you waste by only buying what you need when you need it and avoiding food expiring
- Reduce the number of things you own by streamlining and using multi-functional products (I go through this with my clients when I help them get set up for their baby – rather invest in one item which can multitask and fulfill various functions for a longer period of time, than getting 4 different things). A good example is household cleaning products – you don't need 15 different bottles of stuff in your cupboard; there are great natural multipurpose cleaners on the market these days, or you can easily make them yourself (again, Pinterest has a wealth of info on this)
- Repurpose what you can at home – storage boxes, nappy boxes, clothing, etc. Pinterest has zillions of clever ideas on how to repurpose items around the home. Don't assume you need to go buy more stuff
- Get involved in collaborative consumption. Check out this fantastic TED talk by Rachel Botsman explaining this rising phenomenon. My favourite quote is "you need the hole, not the drill". Some of the local collaborative consumption sites here are Open Shed, Rentiod, and Freecycle.
- Donate – pass things you no longer need on to family and friends, or donate to charities like St Kilda Mums, Fitted for Work, Men's Shed, Footpath Library
- Sell items you no longer need on Ebay, Fishpond, or Gumtree, so that someone else can get use out of it
- Very little should land in your bin after a decluttering exercise – you should be able to find a way to recycle just about everything (and if you cant – call me and I'll find it for you!)
- There are loads of private companies out there these days who recycle mattresses, e-waste, ink cartridges, mobile phones, CDs and DVDs, XRAY films, you name it! Plus stores like Bunnings, Officeworks, and Ikea have recycling bins for things like batteries, lightbulbs, and mobile phones. Check with your local stores what they can accept
- At the very least, find out how to dispose of items responsibly, don't just chuck it in the bin or leave it on the nature strip. Check what programs your local council has, as some have specific e-waste and chemical waste collection days
Coming from an environmental science background, this is obviously all very close to my heart and I can go on about this all day, but I'll restrain myself! As always I would love to hear from you if you have anything to add, or questions to ask. Just comment below!


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Periods are proof that if God exists he is a man. They make you sweat in the worst way, purposely ruin your underwear, take away your freedom, and frankly make you feel like you went to Hades and gave birth through your eyeballs. I'm not even joking.
Here are the main problems as I see them.
Timing is everything. Our periods know this, and that is why they make their grand entrance at the most inopportune time. They catch you out like an office perv at the water cooler. Feel the pain of a woman on Buzzfeed who bled onto a chair during a job interview. Cringe!
Not only will your period randomly start at any given moment, sometimes you think it's finished and then BAM! Hello again! You then spend all day stuffing your knickers with toilet roll and managing your fluid intake so you can wee and replenish at the same time.
With periods comes PMT. It makes you want to simultaneously cry, scream, eat, be sick, faint and push your partner into oncoming traffic if he dares to look at another female. A fair number of women use contraception or period delay treatment to manage their periods to some extent. At least then they are prepared for the arrival of Aunt Flo and know not to schedule a date with Hot Steve that week. Unless they like laundry - see below.
How many of us have tried to sneak a tampon from our bags? I tried this at my in-laws and then had to hide it in my bra when they spontaneously decided to give me a tour of the garden. I really don't care about your clematis right now! It's even worse when a small child notices you are concealing something and demands to see. Then everyone is looking at you.
We all have period knickers - granny pants that are capable of catching an Exon Valdez sized spillage. Wearing any kind of expensive underwear is a red flag to a period. One mismanagement and those knickers are ruined forever. Oh, and there's the issue of what black item to wear over the period knickers without having VPL.
Does anyone like having sex on a period? Thought not. Men might not care so much, but it's not them scrubbing sheets with stain remover and freezing cold water in the morning. I'd rather go without thanks. Although that usually means a sulk on from him and a suggestion that 'we can do other things...' Yes. I know what that means, but I've just had a particularly hot curry. You don't want to get blisters on Big Lance and the twins do you?
And speaking of leakage, how not to seep onto the sheets whilst you slumber? Set an alarm? Double up? Buy incontinence pads? Where are those period-managing contraceptives again?
I'm coming back as a pigeon in my next life. A male one, so I don't have to deal with this anymore.
As March is the month raising awareness on 'Endometriosis Awareness'... Continue reading


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Original Dune
This article or section refers to elements from Original Dune.
Shai-Hulud (شيء خلود) is the Fremen term for the sandworm of Arrakis.
As with many Fremen terms and words, Shai-Hulud is more than a mere descriptive term for a physical entity. Specifically, it often alludes to the Fremen belief that the sandworm is a physical embodiment of the One God that created and governs the universe. Thus to the Fremen Shai-Hulud is a sacred term that is usually spoken with a tone of awe, fear or respect.
Linguistically, Shai-Hulud has many literal translations, all of which speak of the size, age, and power of the sandworm. Among the noted translations are:
- "Old Man of the Desert"
- "Old Father Eternity"
- "Grandfather of the Desert"
In Arabic, the name can be split into "Shai" ("Thing") and "Hulud" ("Immortality" or "eternity").
Shai-Hulud is not to be mistaken with Shaitan, a similar sounding Fremen term that carries a very different meaning.


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Great Books for Preteens
TweenParent.com asked Bank Street Bookshop to put together a list of books for summer reading that is sure to keep your tween's nose in a book for hours at a time. Divided by age group, the list includes notable new books and timeless classics. Plus, as a gift to our readers, Bank Street is offering a 20% discount off of anything you purchase (not just tween books). Just enter code TWEEN09 at check out.
Ages 9-11
After Hamelin by Bill Richardson. Mysteriously struck deaf the day the Pied Piper returns to pipe away Hamelin's children, Penelope cannot hear his tune and is left behind. It thus becomes her responsibility to enter a fantastical dream world and use her wits and ingenuity to find and rescue her family and friends. After Hamelin is an enchanting story featuring a clever, memorable heroine.
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry. Precocious 10-year-old Anastasia has some very firm opinions. She's made a list of things she loves (lists, mounds bars, her goldfish) and things she hates (boys, pumpkin pie, her teacher). As she navigates school, a first crush, and her parents' shocking announcement that they are having a baby, Anastasia is surprised to see how her loves and hates change. First in a series.
The Birthday Room by Kevin Henkes. "Two of the things Benjamin Hunter received for his twelfth birthday took him completely by surprise: a room and a letter. The room was from his parents. The letter was from his uncle." The room is Benjamin's very own art studio. The letter is from an estranged uncle who is blamed for a childhood accident that left Benjamin without a finger. Well-known for his popular picture books, Henkes has written a thought-provoking and memorable coming-of-age story for middle grade readers.
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It by Sundee T. Frazier. Brendan's grandmother Gladys calls him her chocolate milk – his mother is white, and his father is black, a fact that hasn't caused him much concern…until now. Brendan is a scientist; he keeps a notebook full of questions and answers he uncovers through scientific research. So when he meets his estranged (white) grandfather by chance, he begins investigating the reasons for the estrangement, disobeying his parents in the process. Frazier handles Brendan's complicated family history, questions about race and identity, and other thought-provoking topics with finesse. Though it deals with some heavy issues, Brendan's normal kid interests and activities (Tae Kwon Do, catapulting Groovy Girls out the window) make this an enjoyable and accessible read. Coretta Scott King Book Award.
The Cats of Roxville Station by Jean Craighead George. As much as Mike wants a cat, he knows he can't have one at home. Instead he tries to win the trust of Rachet, a feral cat with a strong mistrust of humans. Jean Craighead George, acclaimed author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain, fills this story of the complex society of the homeless cats with factual information about wild feline habits and hierarchy.
The reader comes to know and care about Rachet, Queenella, Tatters, Tachometer and all the other cats in a world centered around a train station.
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban. Zoe dreams of becoming a great concert pianist. So when her quirky but well-meaning father brings home a wheezing, 70s-style electric organ, she is unenthused. Her music teacher (free lessons with purchase) convinces her to enter the Perform-o-Rama, an electric organ competition, which has a surprisingly transformative effect on Zoe. A delightful book, A Crooked Kind of Perfect is an utterly charming story of friendship, family, growing pains, and finding the baby grand hiding in a wheezing Perfectone D-60. Readers will be convinced that they know the finely-drawn characters.
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis. Of her fellow seventh graders, Emma-Jean Lazarus thinks "their behavior was often irrational. And as a result, their lives were messy. Emma-Jean disliked disorder of any kind, and had thus made it her habit to keep herself separate, to observe from afar." Though not labeled as such, Emma-Jean displays some characteristics of an individual with Asperger Syndrome, making her a uniquely insightful narrator. When she sets out to help her classmates solve their problems, her lack of understanding of middle school social mores leads to some mix-ups. A memorable, winning narrator and realistic but uplifting look at junior high life make Emma-Jean a new favorite.
The Friskative Dog by Susan Straight. Sharron's father bought her The Friskative Dog when she was five, and he quickly became her most beloved stuffed animal. When Sharron's truck-driver father doesn't come back from a long haul, The Friskative Dog seems more important than ever, a sort of talisman connecting Sharron to her father. But when nine-year-old Sharron brings her dog to school, the too-old-for-stuffed-animals mean girls in her class take him. Readers will empathize with Sharron's heartbreak and delight in her resilience. With the help of her mother, grandmother, and a new friend, Sharron finds a way to recover The Friskative Dog and begin to deal with her father's absence.
Lioness Quartet #1: Alanna by Tamora Pierce. Alanna lives in Tortal, a medieval world full of knights, heroes and magic. When her father announces he's sending her to a convent, Alanna she decides she'd rather not go. She cuts off her hair, dresses like a boy, and goes to try for her knighthood. In this, Pierce's first story in the magical country of Tortall, Alanna befriends a prince and a magical cat and learns that her destiny is greater than she knew. The gripping story will have readers reading "just one more chapter" after another.
Masterpiece Author by Elise Broach. Narrated by Marvin, a young beetle who lives in 11-year-old James' NYC apartment, Masterpiece has it all – art history, international art heists, a thrilling mystery, and great characters. When 11-year-old James accidentally leaves the lid off his ink bottle, Marvin draws an extremely detailed, beetle-sized picture and leaves it on James' desk. When James' mom finds it, she becomes convinced her son is an artistic genius. This catapults James (and his new best friend Marvin) into a highly-unusual sting operation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fascinating and thoroughly satisfying, Masterpiece is one of our favorite books of the year.
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng. Orphaned and unpopular, Molly Moon lives in a miserable orphanage in England until she finds a rare book on hypnotism mis-shelved in the public library. Molly hypnotizes herself and orphanage pug Petula to New York City, to a suite in the Waldorf and a starring role in a Broadway show. But a dangerous criminal will stop at nothing to get his hands on the valuable book, and its keeper.
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. When their father rents a vacation cottage on a large estate, the four Penderwick sisters, who range in age from twelve to four years old, find themselves with the summer vacation of their dreams. But when they discover that the elegant owner of the estate has threatened to send her mischievous son to military school, they decide to intervene. The results are comical (Rabbits, even exceptionally cute ones, really don't belong anywhere near prize-winning gardens.) but ultimately satisfying. Birdsall skillfully imbues each sister with her own distinct personality, so readers feel like they know each one. Wonderfully old-fashioned, The Penderwicks has the look and feel of a classic. Winner of the National Book Award.
The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright. Bored with rainy Saturdays spent cooped up in the house, the Melendy siblings come up with a brilliant idea. Each week, they pool their allowances and one of them gets to use the entire one dollar and sixty cents to do something extravagant. Children will be enchanted by their visits to the art gallery, the opera, the circus, and even the beauty parlor. First published in 1942 and now back in print, The Saturdays is not to be missed.
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson. Platform 13 at Kings Cross Railway Station conceals a secret door leading to an island where humans and magical creatures live harmoniously. The island is ruled by a royal family. When the crown prince is kidnapped, a delegation is sent into London to rescue him. Together a fey, a hag, a wizard, and an ogre must navigate the busy city while keeping their identities secret. Ibbotson consistently crafts imaginative fantasies with touches of humor. (Skeptics are assured that Ibbotson's book was published several years before Harry Potter first stepped onto Platform 9 ¾.)
The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are sent to live with the grandmother they thought was dead. In fact not dead, but quite unusual, Relda Grimm lives in a large house with lots of locks, even more books, and a weird, but nice, assistant named Mr. Canis. Before they know it, the girls are thrust into a mystery of the most unbelievable nature – a giant has climbed down an enormous beanstalk and kidnapped their grandmother. It turns out that the Grimm sisters are descendants of the famous Brothers Grimm. Their family is entrusted with solving fairy tales mysteries and keeping ancient fairy tale magic out of the reach of ordinary humans. Readers will love figuring out the fairy tale allusions in this series of sophisticated fractured fairy tales.
Skinnybones by Barbara Park. "Everybody knows that just one person can't make the difference between a winning team and a losing team. After all, every single team I've ever been on has come in last place. And I don't care what anyone says, all those teams didn't lose just because of me…probably." Self-described stinky baseball player, Skinnybones may not be a record-breaking pitcher like his classmate T.J., but he's got a major league sense of humor. An excellent choice for fans of Wimpy Kid or reluctant readers, Skinnybones will have kids laughing out loud and rooting for the beleaguered hero.
Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon by Kaye Umansky. At the age of ten, the beleaguered Solomon Snow discovers that the people he thought were his Ma and Pa actually found him on their doorstep with a fancy silver spoon in his mouth. The spoon has since been pawned, so Solomon Snow sets off to track it down and find his real parents. Accompanied by the bookish Prudence, he meets a motley crew of characters on the way to a surprising but thoroughly satisfying ending.
Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning by Danette Haworth. Next door neighbors Violet and Lottie are best friends. When ready-to-be-a-teenager, big-city Melissa moves to their rural Florida town, she disrupts their lifelong friendship. As Lottie and Melissa watch soap operas and experiment with makeup and clothes, rough and tumble Violet grows to resent the new girl. But when Lottie's house is destroyed by lightning, the two frenemies find a way to work together to help out. With its relatable story of a friendship triangle, nuanced, likeable characters, and touch of first romance, Violet Raines is an excellent choice for pre-teens.
Ages 11-13
All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall. "We know there's a lot of people out there who think our school is a dead end. And that all the kids inside it are dead ends, too." Based on the true story of a group of inner-city Cleveland junior high students who attempted to build the world's largest tetrahedron, All of the Above boasts extremely well-developed characters.
The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Alice's mother died when she was very young. She loves her father and her 19-year-old brother, Lester, but now that she's about to turn thirteen, they're floundering a bit. Lester tells her a period is the dot at the end of a sentence, and her father is clueless about bras. As Alice looks for a glamorous female role model, she finds out that becoming a woman is about more than physical changes. Alice is one of the most realistic, relatable, and likeable characters in pre-teen literature. Best of all, Alice is an excellent, age-appropriate choice for those younger tweens who already feel the siren's call of teen literature. First in a series.
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Faced with the prospect of being separated, Naomi, her brother, and the great-grandmother who raised them run away to Mexico to find the only person who can help them – Naomi's father. In Oaxaca, Naomi learns that her talent for soap carving is part of a family and regional tradition. Her father has never once missed the Night of the Radishes contest during Las Posadas. Becoming Naomi Leòn features well-developed characters readers will remember.
Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine. After his father dies, Dave is sent from his home on the Lower East Side to the dismal Hebrew Home for Boys on 113th Street. Life looks bleak until Dave sneaks out one night and meets a kind man named Solly. Together, they attend the fabulous salon parties of the Harlem Renaissance and have experiences Dave never imagined. Dave at Night achieves the perfect mix of great characters, adventure, and historical fiction.
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting on the way to a kingdom where no one knows her. Her identity stolen, Ani must become a goose girl to survive. Her gift for communicating with animals is her only weapon against the people who plot against her. Beautifully written and surprisingly suspenseful, with a touch of fairy tale romance, The Goose Girl will enthrall.
The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages. In 1943, Dewey Kerrigan, one of the most vibrant "tomboy" protagonists since Scout (No, really, this is not hyperbole.) travels across country by train to join her mathematician father in a town that doesn't exist – Los Alamos. With extensive research and great writing, Klages manages to craft a haunting historical novel that is also an engrossing story about making friends, fitting in, and growing up. Adults also will find this story compelling, making this an excellent choice for parent-child discussions.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. When New York City kid Gregor follows his little sister down a mysterious shaft in his building's laundry room, he finds himself in a fantastic underground world populated by giant rats (the bad guys), four-foot cockroaches (the good guys), and race of underground humans who ride bats instead of horses. Or course, Gregor must save himself, the Underland, and his family in a thrilling adventure that will have readers clamoring for the next installment.
The Gypsy Crown by Kate Forsyth. Cousins Emilia and Luka are Rom, raised to value family, tradition, story, music, and magic. But in Cromwell's Puritan England, the Gypsies are persecuted. When their entire family is imprisoned, Emilia and Luka escape, promising to find help. Emilia fervently believes in the legend of the Gypsy Crown. According to her Baba, each of the gypsy clans possesses one of five powerful charms. United, they will bring luck to the Gypsies. Thus begins a sort of quest: the two children race across the countryside, finding their kin and begging, bargaining, and performing remarkable feats to win the charms. The fast-paced, gripping story will enthrall even those who eschew historical fiction. Readers will get a sense of Cromwell's reign and the terrible persecution Gypsies have faced throughout history.
Jellaby by Kean Soo. In the graphic novel adaptation of Kean Soo's online comic of the same name, we are introduced to a strange little girl by the name of Portia Bennett. She has recently moved to a new city and has no friends. One night she looks out her window, sees a purple monster, and decides to befriend it. The next day the two of them stop some bullies from beating up a boy by the name of Jason. Together, the two children and the large purple monster set off a remarkable adventure. Ages 11-13.
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd. When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim visits them in London, he asks to go on the London Eye. So Ted and Kat take Salim to the Eye, watch him get on, and wait on the ground for him to get off. But he never appears. Faced with Salim's mysterious disappearance, it is only Ted, with the unique perspective afforded him by his Asperger Syndrome, who can solve the mystery. A universal favorite among everyone who's read it, The London Eye Mystery has it all – an intriguing mystery, a skillful exploration of family relationships, wonderful character development, and stellar writing.
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. Mia has been keeping a secret for years: she sees colors when reading or hearing numbers, letters, or words. When she finds out that her condition has a name, synesthesia, and that other people have it too, she begins an exciting journey of self-discovery. A Mango-Shaped Space is a fascinating exploration of a little-known neurological condition as well as a well-written story of family, friendship, and growing up.
My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald. When 12-year-old Lucy sees a letter addressed to her family's pharmacy with THREE DELINQUENT MORTGAGE PAYMENTS written across the top, she knows she has to do something. Her family has owned and operated the Old Mill Pharmacy for years; Lucy spends more time there than at home. But with chain stores moving into their Connecticut town, business is slow at the old fashioned, independent drugstore. Soon, Lucy's pre-teen obsession with makeup, her growing concern for the environment, and her determination to save the pharmacy collide in a bold plan to expand the pharmacy into an eco-spa. Of course, while she's plotting to save the store, Lucy everyday preteen issues of friendship and first crushes. The ultimately light-hearted story with a spunky, anything-is-possible protagonist makes a great summer read.
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Stewart. "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When some unsuspecting children answer an odd classified ad, they find themselves taking a test that is anything but standard. The unusual band of talented misfits that passes the test becomes the Mysterious Benedict Society, under the tutelage of the mysterious narcoleptic, Mr. Benedict, himself. The four children must go undercover, infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, and save the humanity from a diabolical genius using (what else?) television to take over the world.
Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest by Matt Haig. When Samuel and his little sister Martha go to live with their nice but mysterious aunt in Norway, they are forbidden to enter the forest near her house. Ten years ago, their Uncle Henrik went into the forest, and he never came back. But one day, Martha runs into the forest, Samuel follows her, and the two find themselves trapped inside the dense woods. It turns out that the forest is populated by creatures from Norse mythology, some of whom are up to no good. The first book in our new favorite series will have readers riveted as Samuel fights to outwit the magical creatures, find a way out of the forest, and solve the mystery of his uncle's disappearance.
The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu. It all starts with the "oddly pale, strangely thin, freakishly tall, yellow-eyed, bald-headed man in the tuxedo," or perhaps it's the kitten that seemed to appear from nowhere at all, or Charlotte's terrifying, vampiresque English teacher, or her oddly polite yet stressed-out English cousin Zee. Well, whatever the origin, all of the kids Charlotte and Zee know are coming down with an un-diagnosable, incurable illness, and it's up to the two eighth graders to stop it. If that means entering Hades via a service door in the mall, battling harpies, Styx boatman Charon, Hades himself, and a really, really scary guy named, Phil, well, that's what they'll do. Perfect for kids suffering withdrawal from the Percy Jackson series, the new Cronus Chronicles series boasts a fast-growing fan base.
Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita. Bug Juice, Color War, Peeps: Sam Montgomery doesn't know what any of these things mean when she impulsively applies to be a CIT (Counselor-In-Training) at Whispering Pines Camp. What at first is just a way to escape the obnoxious sweetness of her best friend Mallory and her new boyfriend Mark (wittily dubbed Mallomark), quickly becomes the most eventful summer of her life, complete with romance, late-night pranks, and a rivalry with the most popular girl at camp. This is the perfect taste of sleep-away life for veterans and the inexperienced alike. Age 11 and up.
Tiger by Jeff Stone. It is the mid 17th century, and 12-year-old Fu is among the youngest pupils training to become warrior monks at the Cangzhen Temple in China. When their Grandmaster is killed in a surprise attack, the five young martial arts experts escape with the intention of avenging his murder. Each student has been trained to adopt the style and characteristics of a particular animal. The first book in the series focuses on Fu, trained to emulate a tiger. Action-packed and fast-paced, the Five Ancestors Series will have kids clamoring to read more.
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex. One of the smartest, most subversive kids' books ever, Smekday is social satire and historical allegory in the guise of a hilarious adventure (accompanied by cool graphics and comic book-style illustrations). What? Oh, you've noticed that we're not telling you anything about the plot? Hmmm…well, here goes: In 2013, Boovs invade earth. They force all humans to move to Florida and then change their minds and force them all to move to Arizona. Gratuity (Her mom thought gratuity meant something else.) and her cat, Pig, are driving to Florida by themselves (because her mom has been abducted and forced into translating for the Boovs) when they meet AWOL Boov, J.Lo. J.Lo turns out to be totally awesome despite speaking English sort of like Yoda, if Yoda didn't really speak English all that well. They have madcap adventures, such as hiding in Happy Mouse Kingdom after dark. Then the really bad aliens arrive…. Right, that's why we weren't telling you anything about the plot. It's brilliant. Trust us.
Slob by Ellen Potter. Nothing, and I really mean nothing, is as it seems in this mysterious and moving novel about Owen Birnbaum, the self-described (and statistically verified) fattest and smartest kid around. While kids, and even some teachers, regularly make school miserable for Owen, someone has been taking it too far: stealing Owen's Oreos from his lunch every day. Prime suspect: Mason Ragg, whose badly scarred face makes him a feared school outcast. While he's not trying to catch the Oreo thief, Owen and his sister Jeremy are hard at work on an invention that will enable them to watch an event that happened nearly two years ago. Slob is about bullying, and emotional eating, and loss, and gender stereotypes, but it's about so much more than all those things, too. Just when you think you know what's going on, Potter hits you with a delicious OH! or AH HA! moment. An absolute delight to read, Slob is the kind of novel makes you immediately wish you could read it again for the first time. Age 11 and up.


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Wahoo Beginners Running Group: Hot Poker Night
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- Written by Jerry Steffy Jerry Steffy
- Published: 07 July 2010 07 July 2010
July 6, 2010
We all had hot hands for the Tuesday night run at Sunset Park last night, so we did a poker run to try to cool them off. Ten of us tried to run the best cards to get the best hands. We had one newcomer to the group, Susan Mohammed. She ran very well, but the cards were not so good. She drew an Ace high only. Denise Weaver ran well,but could only draw 8 high. Dave LLoyd is a second weeker and drew Jack high. Karen Weiss 10 high. Dave Degroote King high. Rick Bundro drew a pair of 7's Queen high. Michelle Christensen finally got a pair of 4's ( she has done this run for four years and this is the first time she has had two cards alike. I got a pair of Jacks, King high but they were not high enough. The two who had the best hands were Pam Scott with a pair of Queens 8 high, and Ethan Knocke with a pair of Queens, Jack high. We also had an injury when Pam stepped wrong and injured her foot. We are hoping it is not broken. Other than that we all had a great time and are looking forward to next year's game. We will be at Spring Creek Park next week for Indians. Hope to see you there! Run well. Jerry