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I'll be honest, I could've done more reading this summer but sometimes I just watched telly instead. I did however read some gudduns, particularly following my call for suggestions and I've still got a couple from that list that I've not got to yet. Last year I included my books from the Easter holidays in my summer reviews but I won't get into the habit of that so I'll just say that I read Sue Perkins' 'Spectacles' and Neil Gaiman's 'Norse Mythology' on holiday in April and both are worth your attention.
So. My readings…
Book 1: Cast Iron by Peter May
Oh, Enzo. How I have enjoyed the wine-soaked romps across France with you over the years and now our time together has come to an end.
May's books appear frequently in my run-throughs of summer reading and Enzo has had his place. This is the last in the series of six books featuring forensic expert Enzo Macleod and his challenge to solve seven of France's unsolved murders. It's been a while since the last book (and I waited for the paperback so they matched on my shelves) but worth the wait and some good plot devices to bring in characters from previous quests.
I was going to read this regardless of quality obviously but it didn't disappoint at all and rounded off the series most satisfactorily. I think there were initially seven books planned (from memories of looking at May's website) so I don't know how the intended plot changed but it didn't seem rushed together. All the main characters are there – from the people to the locations and if you've read the others it's worth finishing them off.
Book 2: A Rage In Harlem by Chester Himes
This was an author suggested by James Theobald. Oh my goodness. I loved this so much I can hardly describe it but I immediately bought another one which is below. They're set in 1950s Harlem and described on one of the covers as 'mayhem yarns' which I never knew was a genre but describes it perfectly.
The book is set on the streets of Harlem and this is the first of Himes' novels to feature detectives Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones – although it's more of an introduction to them in this one. It's a fast paced tale of a simpleton who gets swept up in all sorts of criminal activity with farcical slapstick that slams into grizzly reality at every turn. The language is so sublime that you almost don't notice it – nothing is held back and it somehow comes across as both a throwaway caper and a raw snapshot of life.
From the con man dressed as a nun to the slashing of throats and a hearse chasing through the streets there is nothing to disappoint.
Book 3: Silent Scream by Angela Marsons
To Birmingham for this one and more of a classic detective dealing with a dead body . This is another Twitter suggestion and the first in the DI Kim Stone novels.
The body count mounts quickly and there are enough twists and red herrings to satisfy without them seeming too obviously placed or clichéd. Having said that I don't know whether I'll rush to read another one. There were bits that seemed a little clunky (sometimes I wonder if detective books are being written with TV adaptations in mind) and the parallels between the case and Stone's history were a bit much at times – having said I won't rush into the next one it'll be interesting to see how she develops when the case isn't as close to home.
If you're looking for a new detective then give this a go and I don't think you'll be disappointed. I was probably still mourning Enzo a bit.
Book 4: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
I read 'Case Histories' quite a while ago and this is the second of Atkinson's books featuring detective Jackson Brodie. I'd enjoyed the first and Twitter reminded me I'd not read any more so I was looking forward to it. My mistake was to have a break of 48 hours between starting it and picking it up again half way through. There are so many characters and interwoven storylines that I struggled to keep up with everything when they crossed over.
The novel is set in Edinburgh during the festival and the feel of this was spot on. I think every aspect of the criminal world is covered somewhere is this with most of the characters having a hand in another's business but there was just a bit too much crammed in for me I think. One of the characters is a writer who imagines writing a book like a matryoshka doll with layers fitting together and this is clearly the concept for this one. I just think I'd prefer a 5-doll set to the 15.
I did like it and I don't think I'll wait as long before reading the next in the series (there are four I think), but I've got to go back to Harlem first…
Book 5: The Real Cool Killers by Chester Himes
I saved this one for after the others rather than getting to it too quickly. I think I slightly prefered this to Rage In Harlem as it kept all the features but had a more flowing plotline and featured more of the detectives. It would stand on its own but there are threads that follow on so definitely read the first.
This one gets in quickly with a bar fight that is both brutal and hilarious in its farce. There's a chase, a kidnapping, a fart scene. The language is on point once more and I wish I'd made a note of some of the descriptions and off the cuff remarks but I wasn't going to break my flow. It's described on the cover as 'Hieronymus Bosch meets Miles Davis' and I think that says it all.
I can't believe I'd never heard of these before and at around 200 pages they're perfect for polishing off in a day. I still can't quite describe what they're like so I'll just end up sounding like a gushing thesaurus and there's no use in that so I shall just ask that you give them a go whilst I buy some more.
Links to books are (almost all) The Guardian Bookshop again because of tax and monopolies etc.
Holidays have been a bit upside down for us this year so I'm cheating a little bit. We went to Tokyo at Easter and as that's our 'big holiday*' for the year I've included the books I read whilst we were there too. I've also included one that's a dip-in-and-out book and one I've not finished but think I'll take into school as my 'quite reading' book.
*The plan was for a UK break over the summer and maybe some cheap sun at October half term but them someone went and signed themselves up to researchED Washington so now we're going there instead…
Book 1: Runaway by Peter May (a Tokyo at Easter one)
Peter May keeps cropping up in these posts doesn't he? Well I've managed to get my mum addicted too and she's churning through them all aswell now.
'Runaway' is a bit of a change to the usual murdery plots of Mays books and if I'm honest I wasn't 100% gripped with this one. There's an element of whodunnit as it follows a group of childhood friends who ran away together in their youth and do it again as old men. There are flashbacks and the two stories are intertwined but it wasn't really for me.
If you are at all tempted to give a May novel a go after me harping on, definitely do, but this isn't the one to start with. No matter though – got another coming up in a bit…
Book 2: The Bat by Jo Nesbo (my other Tokyo at Easter one)
Having read all the available books with the various maverick detectives I've got on the go, I was looking for a new one to fill the void whilst some more get written. I read 'Headhunters' by Jo Nesbo as one of the staff Blind Date books and liked it enough. I found the Harry Hole books when I was looking at what else I could go with and as another detective to add to the mix goes it seemed perfect.
It's quite cleverly set as an introduction to a Scandinavian cop (there are a few out there) as this one is set in Australia. We get the Norwegian feel but none of the formula that perhaps comes with the others (I believe there are others in the series set abroad too). Premise is that our detective is shipped over to Australia to assist in the investigation into the murder of a Norwegian national – peril ensues. I'll definitely read more in the series, but might wait for when I need a gap filler rather than rush to buy them all straight away.
Book 3: I Left My Tent in San Francisco by Emma Kennedy (start of the Summer ones)
I read Emma Kennedy's first autobiographical account last summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. The amount of disaster that one family can have is quite spectacular and as Emma grew up it doesn't look like things got much better.
This book picks up as Emma finishes university and hasn't got a clue what to do next. Lured by promised riches on the other side of the Atlantic, we follow Emma and her friend Dee as they set out to make their fortune in San Fransisco and travel back across America before facing life as grown ups. Obviously, as this is a Kennedy tale, thing are far from smooth and I don't think it would be spoiling it to say there aren't exactly riches. What we do get is a glimpse into their perseverance and the generosity of strangers.
One of the most beautiful parts of 'The Tent, The Bucket and Me' was Emma's relationship with her parents and that's missing from this book. As much as I prefer that book, I'm glad that wasn't the end and we get a second installment. Worth reading if you've read the first.
Book 4: Animal by Sara Pascoe
This is a combination of autobiography and the story of female evolution. Using examples from her own life and experiences, Pascoe takes us through a history of what it is to be woman, answering questions of why we might behave and feel the way we do and how women fit into modern society. It's not too sciency but there's enough back-up to know it's not just conjecture.
I'm the same age as Pascoe and I always find it quite easy to read things by people who were teenagers at the same time. I like the way she writes and read most of it with her voice in my head.She covers the topics of 'Love', 'Body' and 'Consent' in a funny and informative way, with things I knew, things I'd forgotten and things we should be shouting about.
I admire people who can be so honest about themselves and found a lot of what she wrote about familiar and motivating. This is the sort of book that makes you follow up on some of the references at the back and realise there are things we should all be shouting about a little bit louder.
Book 5: The Firemaker by Peter May
So. I promised another Peter May appearance and here he is.
The China Thrillers series have been out of print and are currently being reissued with the first few already available. As the name suggests, these books are set in China and follow a Beijing detective, Li Yan, through a period of immense cultural change in China. The Firemaker is the first in the series and is set at the turn of the millenium. May has spent time in China from the early 1980s and his witnessing of change in the country is evident in his writing.
The story runs at a good pace and contains all the elements I have come to expect from May. The introduction of American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell serves as our guide to the different ways and customs of the Chinese system. History is peppered through the book and the atmosphere is refreshing in a genre that is swamped with western backdrops. This is a great start to a series and a memoir to a point in time. I'm (predictably) looking forward to working through the rest of them.
Book 6: Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
I've waited for a LONG time to read this. Having got the first ones in paperback I didn't want to break the trend so had to wait and then decided to save it for our summer holiday that we've ended up not having. It was worth it.
Me n Howard love Cormoran Strike and his third adventure is a solid addition to the set. The relationship between Strike and Robin is moved forwards brilliantly, there's enough to keep you guessing and trying to work things out, and Galbraith/Rowling has successfully built the characters over the previous novels into well-rounded figures that can work in changing settings. There's not the same amount of explanation of the main characters now – just enough to remind the reader of previous books, and the case takes the front seat in a way I don't think has happened before. This might be because it is more personal to Strike and so the two are more intertwined.
There is a satisfying few references of Doom Bar and we dutifully drank some because that's what Strike would want. Just waiting for the next book now…
Book 7: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child by J K Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne
Well I can't really say anything about this because that's the rule.
I can say it's brilliant and I really want to see it performed. The plays follow on from the first seven books and are set nineteen years later. The main gang are there and they have children.
It was really easy to read the story as a script so I'm not sure what some people have moaned about. I actually preferred it as I think there's a lot of bits in the Harry Potter books that stray away from the story and with this there was just enough to allow the reader to build the scene for themselves. Having said that, the hints in stage direction hint deliciously at just how spectacular the stage production is. I doubt we'll get tickets for London but when it goes on tour we'll be trying our hardest to get tickets.
Book 8: Fables: Farewell by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha
Oh Fables. I'd put this off but I finally read the last of the Fables series.
I blame my boss for this. He bought me the first in the Fables comic book series (trade paperback) for my 30th birthday. I've spent a small fortune of the rest now but they are completely worth it. The premise is that characters from fairy tales and folklore are in exile from their homelands and settled in New York. It follows their fight against 'The Adversary' and the challenges they face from their past and future. The series is creative and, despite the 'fairytale' themes, adult with no one spared for the story's sake.
From what I can gather the series lasted much longer than initially intended and for that I am grateful. This collection of the final stories is the perfect ending to an amazing series. If you haven't tried graphic novels then this is a series that is more than worth a try – I warn you it can be expensive though.
Book 9: What Every Teacher Needs To Know About Psychology by David Didau and Nick Rose
This is my dip-in-and-out book. A brilliant introduction to lots of psychological principles in themes across education. This is going to be an excellent go-to book for a wide range of topics that are bound to come up, with quick reference bullet points and longer explanations. The book is organised into three sections: Learning and Thinking, Motivation and Behaviour and Controversies. There's going to be something for everyone in this – even if, especially if, it goes against what they already think.
The language is easy to read and not scarily academic, and there are a good number of references to follow-up and delve further into each topic. I can see this easily becoming indispensable for people at all levels of a career in education.
Book 10: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (the one I'm still reading)
This has been on the shelf for a while and was recommended quite recently on Twitter so it worked up the list. I say recommended, it was but with the word 'harrowing' alongside. I'm taking my time.
The book is set in mid-70s India and follows the stories of four characters who come together at a time of political turmoil. The book tells the story of each of them individually and together and I'm about a third of the way through. A couple of things have sprung to mind whilst I've been reading this: Anita Rani's episode of the BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' that followed her grandfather's story through the partition of India, and the book 'Half of a Yellow Sun' by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and set in the Biafran War. Both these reminders give me a sense of foreboding as to the rest of the novel but also of importance that I read it.
Links to books are (almost all) The Guardian Bookshop again because of tax and monopolies etc.
The amount of reading I actually do (rather than think I'll probably do) during the year fluctuates quite a lot, but the summer holidays are definitely the time when I churn my way through a fair few books and this year was no different. A couple of them I've been waiting to read in paperback both because I don't see the point in forking out for a hardback if I can wait and it makes sense to take lighter books on a plane. I've tried reading ebooks on both a proper, non-backlit eReader and on a tablet. I prefer to take books. I'm well into my thirties now so I reckon I can get away with picking and choosing the technology I want to engage with.
Dave at work says I should blog about books I'm reading throughout the year too (probably because he leant me a very good Doctor Who related one) and I probably should. Until I get round to that, here's this summer's lot.
Book 1: Blacklight Blue by Peter May
Peter May is a fairly steady presence in my reading lists now. This is the third in the Enzo Macleod series set in France and continues to follow Enzo as he uses his forensic expertise to do what the police have failed to do and try to solve another cold case.The premise of this series works around a bet he has made to solve seven prominent murders that feature in a book by his friend Roger Raffin and the series looks set to focus on one case per book.
The book starts with the abduction of a young boy on holiday 40 years ago and jumps to a murder in 1992. In the present day, when Enzo finds himself framed for murder, and his daughter is nearly killed, he reasons that it has only been a matter of time before the perpetrators of the remaining cold cases start to try to take him out before they get caught. Investigating ensues. Assisted by the now familiar characters of his second daughter and her boyfriend, his assistant Nicole and Raffin, his first daughter has more of a role in this one and we start to get a bit more of the characters' back story. There's the obligatory scrapes with death, bottles of good French wine and beautiful women.
I find May's style easy to read and there's a good balance of continuing threads and fresh storylines. I like the implied end to the series with the seven murders which stops a feeling of things dragging along that can happen with other detective series, and there's enough of a question mark at the end to make me eager for the next one.
Book 2: The Tent, The Bucket, and Me by Emma Kennedy
Surely no family has had the amount of disaster befall them on their summer holidays as the Kennedy family have. Emma Kennedy's hilarious memoir following her family's 'disastrous attempts to go camping in the 70s', hurtles you through storms, down French toilets and gangrenous wounds. The determination of one family to have a successful holiday is something to behold. Full of cultural references that paint a picture of 70s Britain (which isn't too far from my memories of 80s Britain), this is a book that will have you in fits of laughter, cringing, wincing with pain and championing our heroes to get through to face another summer.
I'm not sure whether it was a good idea to take it on holiday or not. One of the flight attendants on our plane spotted it and said how much she'd enjoyed it (which vindicated my stifled giggling for a 4 hour flight) but there's something about reading about disastrous holidays whilst your on one that seems to be tempting fate! Luckily we didn't fall down anything nasty and survived to recommend this.
If you can't be bothered to read it (which you should) the BBC have gone and done a whole TV series of the book. 'The Kennedys' should be on in the autumn I think.
Book 3: I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
This is one of the Richard and Judy summer reads and I happened to see them plugging it on the One Show. Quite liking their description I thought I'd give it a go and I wasn't disappointed. I'm not sure what to say about this one. I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it but I don't want to spoil it. I don't want to say too much really. I had more information before I read it and spent the whole time waiting for that to happen.
So who would like it. Well online and on-book comments suggest that if you enjoyed 'Gone Girl' you'll enjoy this. I read 'Gone Girl' last year and it irritated the hell out of me for the first half, got better in the second and had a disappointing ending. This book is far better and much more worth reading. It's a psychological thriller that kept me gripped and eager to get back to. I invested thoroughly in the characters through the well crafted narrative and raw detail throughout. There aren't any gun-wielding space aliens or Russian naval spies so I don't think it's quite Howard's thing, but that might help you decide.
Book 4: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
I have invested heavily in Cormoran Strike, Private Investigator, since reading the first novel. Every time I have a pint of Doom Bar I think of him. I got this book for either Christmas or birthday and I've been saving it for the summer (might as well take a book we're both going to read on holiday).
As predicted, the first outing 'The Cookoo's Calling' was a solid introduction to the characters and all the key people were in place for this investigation. Strike's still struggling with his leg (send him to a doctor please Mr Galbraith), Robin's still his right-hand woman, and there's still some murdering to solve. There are some classic detective story elements but it reads as a fresh set of characters and if you enjoy the genre then it shouldn't seem like you've heard it all before.
This one focuses on the world of publishing with a swathe of colorful characters from authors to agents. There is a good balance between the case and development of Strike and his work so I'm looking forward to the next one. I'm being cagey again I know. I'd rather tell everyone to just read it without giving anything away, it's kinder. Just know that if you liked the first one you should like this one, and if you've not read the first one. Read it.
Book 5: The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Right where to start with this one. Well, this was the second of my 'wait for paperback' books after I heard the review on Radio 2 and thought it sounded really interesting. The book follows the character of Holly Sykes throughout different decades of her life with each decade told from the perspective of a different character; some of which interact with her more than others. It's a long book and in many ways each chapter/decade is a book of its own.
There's a bit of a Neil Gaiman style fantasy element feel to the story although I spent a long time not quite sure how it was panning out and this frustrated me a bit. I found the book easier to read for some characters than others which reflected in my pace of reading; it was a lot of work to remember characters as they re-appeared and it took me a while to get through some parts. Having said that, once the story started to reveal itself I really enjoyed piecing it together.
The book starts in the 1970s and works through to the 2040s. As the chapters entered the 'future' there was lots of subtle references that I appreciated (like a passing comment on Justin Beiber's 5th divorce) and it didn't seem like there were over the top attempts to predict what's ahead. It allowed for the story to take centre stage as it reached a climax. Having had the climax, the final chapter was a proper slog. Set in a dystopian future there was an unecessary amount of explaining the changes to the world and the collapse of civilisation, I found it all very strained and fairly detached from the story-so-far.
It sounds a bit like I hated it. I didn't. The premise of where everything leads to is a brilliant idea and as it got going and more was revealed I really enjoyed finding out new perspectives from different characters. I think the ending has jaded my view a bit. You know how a generic hour-long TV murder has the classic solve at 45 minutes and it's all wrapped up in the last 15? Well this felt a bit like we had the resolution at 45 and there was another hour to wrap it up. I think I'll be thinking about this one for a while to digest it properly. I'll recommend it because a lot of people have enjoyed it and I didn't hate it by any means. It's a long one though and I prefer Gaiman.
Links to books are The Guardian Bookshop again because of tax and monopolies etc.
I've read rather more books than usual this year thanks to the Blind Date With A Book project at school. It's only now that I have realised how many I've churned through so perhaps I should review those too, separately. Needless to say, I have read quite a few books I would never have thought to pick up and that is pretty much how I chose the books I took on holiday. Like last year's reviews, I'll try to give my opinion without giving anything away. One of the things I've enjoyed with all these books (and the Blind Date ones) is coming to them completely cold and hopefully the feeling of finding something great.
We booked our holiday six days before we were due to leave and I suddenly realised I hadn't thought about books to take. I can't quite remember my process, but I basically chose four books on Amazon that had good reviews and I thought Howard might be interested in (might as well double up if you can help it). Last year I unintentionally read books with a vague 'crime' link. This year I seem to have gone with a sort of (mental) health theme – albeit quite loosely. There's only one of the six I ended up reading that I wouldn't really recommend, but I'll get to that in a bit. So. The books.
Book 1: The Shock of The Fall by Nathan Filer
This was actually one of the staff Blind Date books. I'd thrown it into the mix because we hadn't had enough staff nominations and it had just won the Costa Book of the Year award so I figured it wasn't going to be completely rubbish. It hadn't made it back to the shelf in the staff room so I thought I'd pop it in the basket and give it a go.
The book is written from the point of view of Matt and pretty much starts with the death of his brother. The book follows how this has affected Matt into adulthood and because it is being written by him, it allows the story to be told with a depth and honesty that portrays mental health as a very human experience. Different typefaces are used to indicate where Matt is at a particular time and this is done well, without being a distraction. The author, Nathan Filer, is a registered mental health nurse and it is clear that he knows the subject matter and genuinely understands not only the processes a character like Matt might go through in these situations, but how this impacts on a family and the wider circles of a community. There were moments of humour and moments of raw honesty, and I was completely absorbed by this book.
Book 2: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
This is the one I wasn't so keen on. There are lots of recommendations splashed on the cover and it's a bit of a whodunnit so I was looking forward to it.
The book starts with a wife who goes missing on the morning of their wedding anniversary and a husband who is in the frame. It's not a conventional thriller and the author twists and turns the story so you are never quite sure who is telling the truth and who is lying as it switches from the husband's real-time account and entries from the wife's diary. If I'm honest, I found the first half of the book a bit of a slog and quite irritating and only stuck with it due to the emergence of a good twist. Obviously I'm being cagey about it, I'm not going to spoil anything, but from the book picking up pace I was then left disappointed with the end.
It was an interesting format and I've not read anything like it before. I don't regret reading it but I don't know if I'll rush back to the author. I think it's one to borrow or buy second hand rather than fork out for and if you don't think you'll ever read it but I've piqued your interest, I'm happy to tell you what happens.
Book 3: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
I loved this. Howard found me very irritating as a was laughing constantly at this beautiful journey through life with Don Tillman; the man with Asperger's who doesn't realise he has Asperger's, and sets out to find a wife in a perfectly logical manner using a sixteen-double-sided-page questionnaire. This of course isn't something that can be done in a logical manner and makes for a wonderful story that is more than a joy to read. It's not a book about Asperger's – I don't want that aspect to put any one off reading it. It's just the reason for the scientific, logical personality of Don which then contrasts with Rosie, the inevitable female lead. The balance is perfect and the story does follow a sort of quirky rom-com path. The fact that we, as readers, can see what is happening for most of the time doesn't matter because Don is always completely oblivious.
I really loved this book and I recommend it whole-heartedly. I know there's a follow up coming soon and I'm sure some film studio's bought the rights, but I would love people to read the book because it's thoroughly absorbing and to be honest I still miss Don a bit.
Book 4: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (it's a pen name dontcha know)
Howard read this first. It was his Blind Date book from me – I just chose the one that was at number 4 in Asda's book chart. We've obviously read the Harry Potter books but neither of us have read 'The Causal Vacancy' so it was our first foray into JK Rowling's adult writing.
This is a proper crime novel, and with the promise that it's the first in a series of books following private detective Cormoran Strike, this book serves as an excellent introduction to what I hope will become the main set of characters throughout the series. The story is one of a supermodel suicide. The brother doesn't believe she killed herself and gets Strike in to investigate. In some ways, the plot didn't matter too much for me a I felt I was getting to know the main characters and how they interact with each other. There are moments where the characters appear to fall into the stereotype – the smoking, failed relationship, ex-army detective (with added quirks of a lost leg and a rock star dad), but I didn't let it bother me as the story flowed and turned into an easily read novel.
It's a definite adult book and there a few c-bombs here and there – nothing gratuitous though and in fitting with the characters, I actually think it'd be quite nice if the whole JK thing had been kept secret for a bit longer. It's a good book with a clever storyline and I'm looking forward to getting back in with Strike and reading the next one.
Book 5: The Psychopath Test – A journey through the madness industry by Jon Ronson
I got this for either Christmas or my birthday so I've had it for a while. I actually started it just before the summer but I didn't want to take it on holiday because I'd have finished it fairly quickly and why waste luggage allowance on half a book when you can take a whole un-read one. I enjoyed The Men Who Stare At Goats and I like the sort of journalistic-storytelling style with which he writes. That was probably offensive – I didn't mean it to be.
The Psychopath Test is an interesting book that tracks Ronson's investigation into the world psychopathy – including talking to people who diagnose, people who have been in prison and people who deny that any of it exists. I am aware that this is a book that has been criticised by various sources and I at no point took what was written here as a definitive 'guide to the psychopath'. I did however enjoy the book. I think it is more an investigative journey that Ronson has taken – as he comes up against a question he hs attempted to answer it. He's spoken to people from different backgrounds and the book is written in an entertaining manner. There is no glorification of any of the medical conditions talked about, but it does ask some interesting questions that I would hope anyone who reads the book might want to answer by taking up their own exploration of the subject.
Book 6: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
This was brilliant. This was my couldn't-put-it-down book. I got cramp in my knees from sitting cross legged on the sofa reading this and as it's a hearty 900-pager I got aching wrists from the sheer weight of it. This is definitely not the sort of book I would ever choose to read if someone described it to me. I've been rubbish at describing it to people so far so ignore my description and read it anyway. I believe the film rights have been bought for this one too but I think I can picture the trailer and it's really not a film I'd be bothered about seeing.
It enters the world of super intelligence where people don't exist and the things they do never happened. The central character was the head of such a force and has now retired. The book starts with a murder in a hotel room and goes on to take us round the world as we find out about Pilgrim's past and how he deals with the future. Alongside Pilgrim's story is one of another man set on a very different journey. That really tells you nothing, but I don't want to tell you. Like I said, I've not been able to describe it successfully so far – I don't want to spoil the plot and as I never read stuff like this I can't even say what else it's like without risking giving the wrong impression.
The book is current and when taken with the news headlines, it's quite disturbing at times. In with that are characters you can understand and follow the motives of. It's graphic and human. A fast paced thriller that it is easy to skim over the elements of the story that may or may not be entirely plausible. Also, the chapters are nice and short (which is a joy when you need to go for a wee and have to put it down, but a curse when you decide, just one more chapter…) so the length isn't really an issue – don't use it as an excuse not to give this one a go.
Links to books are The Guardian Bookshop again because of tax and monopolies etc. (even though I did get some of this year's from the big A).


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Annam ənăm´, ă´năm [key], historic region (c.58,000 sq mi/150,200 sq km) and former state, in central Vietnam, SE Asia. The capital was Hue . The region extended nearly 800 mi (1,290 km) along the South China Sea between Tonkin on the north and Cochin China on the south. In addition to Hue, the principal cities in the region are Da Nang (the chief seaport), An Nhon, Quang Tri, and Vinh . In 1954, when Vietnam was divided on a line approximating the 17th parallel, Annam went largely to South Vietnam. The ridge of the Annamese Cordillera separated N and central Annam from Laos on the west; the ridge then swung southeastward and ran along the coast of S Annam, which included the plateaus that stretched to the borders of Cambodia and Cochin China. The narrow coastal plains of N and central Annam were interrupted by spurs of mountains that almost reached the sea, as at Porte d'Annam, a pass important in Annamese history.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES--For information about Tuolumne County events and activities, please visit the following websites: Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce, Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau, Sonora Chamber of Commerce, and Sonora Visitor Information. You should also check Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce and Twain Harte Visitor.
COLUMBIA STATE PARK--Dedicated when California Governor Earl Warren stayed at Knowles Hill in 1945, Columbia State Park has preserved the Columbias Gold Rush-era business district with shops, restaurants and two hotels. Visitors have the chance to step back into the 1850s, imagining life when gold miners rubbed shoulders with businessmen and the other residents in Columbia.
RAILTOWN 1897--When the Sierra Railroad went bankrupt in the 1930s, Charles Segerstrom was appointed receiver, and the Sierra Railroad is still with us today. Located in Jamestown, California, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to one of Americas last operating railroad roundhouses and preserves a number of Sierra Railroad steam locomotives in their original environment. Known as The Movie Railroad, Railtowns locomotives and cars have appeared in over 200 film and TV productions, including High Noon, Back to the Future 3, Petticoat Junction, and Little House on the Prairie. Steam locomotives run on weekends April-October (plus selected weekends in November and December), but the roundhouse and station are open all year long for tours. Dont miss the train!
HIKE & BIKE--Visit nearby Dragoon Gulch or hike along the abandoned narrow gauge rails on the Westside Trail. Bike the old Sugar Pine right-of-way and visit Lyons Dam, and Beardsley Lake near Strawberry. There are many well-marked trails winding past spectacular vistas, unique geological formations, wild flowers, sparkling lakes, and countless miles of streams and rivers. Contact the Stanislaus National Forest District Office for trail information. Spend the day in Yosemite. See the gigantic Sequoias at Big Trees State Park. There is so much ground to cover!
SNOW--Visit Dodge Ridge, Leland High Sierra Snow Play or Highway 108 Sno-Park to ski, snow board, cross country ski, snow shoe, snow-mobile, sled or just play and slide in the snow. Or go ice-skating near Long Barn Lodge.
HORSEBACK RIDING--Explore the Emigrant Wilderness for a day or a week! Riding stables and tour guides are for hire.
GOLD PANNING--Its Gold Country and you can search for gold on your own or with the help of outfitters, or you can visit a working mine. See Jamestown Gold Panning for a hands-on experience!
WINERIES--The Gold Country has become the second "Wine Country" of California. Vineyards and wineries are making the Gold Country famous for something new. Some of them are available for touring. Visit Mt. Brow Winery right here in Sonora or take a very rewarding short drive across the river to Ironstone Vineyards in Calaveras County!
THEATER--Walk to Stage 3 Theater just a block away! Or see a production by Sierra Repertory Theater. Tuolumne County Theater is known for the quality of its productions. It ranges from Broadway Musicals to cutting edge drama.
GOLF--The Sierra foothills offer a number of great golf courses with a variety of landscapes, views, and degrees of challenge. Mountain Springs Golf Resort, Phoenix Lake and Twain Harte Golf Course.
BOATING--Tuolumne County has both large and small lakes ideal for those who want to water ski, fish, sail, canoe or houseboat. Visit Pinecrest, Beardsley Reservoir, New Melones, Lake Tulloch, Lake Don Pedro and more!
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FISHING--The streams, rivers and lakes of Tuolumne County offer countless locations and opportunities for great fishing.
GAMBLING--Black Oak Casino, owned and operated by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, is located in Tuolumne, CA. The Casino encompasses 164,000+ square feet of gaming and entertainment options for everyone.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Milk Masala Powder
To make the milk masala, simply grind to a coarse powder 2 tbsps of pistachios, 1 tbsp of almonds, 1 tbsp of cashewnuts, 15 nos of cardamom and 2 tbsps of sugar. Add a pinch of saffron and store it in the refrigerator.
Not only can you use the milk masala in a glass of warm milk, you can also add it to enhance the taste of your payasams and kulfis and sooji ka halwa/sheera.
This is my very very late entry to Back To Basics -2, a brilliant event started by Jaya that I am hosting this month.
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Very interesting milk masala powder..ReplyDelete
I make something similar too. I use almonds but none of the other nuts and add some roasted poppy seeds and grind them similar to your recipe.ReplyDelete
wow, what a wonderful recipe. I will surely make it and keep it safe.ReplyDelete
Aha! so that's what is in those packaged doodh masala. Now I can make my own at home.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the "brilliant" vote of confidence. :)
nice one will prepare this and keepReplyDelete
Wow,looks and sounds nice!ReplyDelete
I am a milk addict and this milk-masala looks great.ReplyDelete
Lovely masala for the milk. Might make it for the winter season.ReplyDelete
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Looks great! Makes me hungry just looking at it.ReplyDelete
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Friends of Kieran Morrison, a former student of Lasswade High School who tragically took his own life last year, have raised £1,000 for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) by running the Edinburgh Marathon.
In what was a poignant moment, Kieran's dad, who had travelled all the way from Liverpool, encouraged the 13 teenagers as they crossed the finish line.
Last month, a group of Kieran's closest friends visited Lasswade to speak to the senior students about suicide and to urge them to talk to somebody if they were feeling low or depressed.
In 2012, 4,590 men in the United Kingdom took their own lives.
The majority had not seen a GP or talked to anybody about how they were feeling.
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Small businesses, especially those in SOHO environments want as little hardware as possible in order to give them as much room as possible in their offices.
With a finite amount of room in a converted office in a home and/or with rent being expensive in a commercial property the more space a business owner can save – the better. Multi-function devices (MFD) that combine a printer, scanner, printer and fax machine help save space, reduce the number of devices one must learn and make doing various document related tasks easy.
Canon, HP, Dell, Xerox and Lexmark all have MFDs on the market. I had a opportunity to look at Lexmark's X7170 announced earlier this month. It's a sleek machine, designed from the ground up, to be used as simply as possible.
What's most impressive about the X7170 is the intelligent and easy to use document management software that interfaces between your computer and the MFD.
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NEW COLLEGES FORMED A plan to reorganize the College of Integrated Science and Technology into two colleges took effect July 1, 2012. The new colleges are the College of Health and Behavioral Studies and the College of Integrated Science and Engineering.
Dr. Jerry Benson Honored with Vanderbilt University's "Peabody College Distinguished Alumnus Award"
Dr. Jerry Benson, dean of the College of Integrated Science and Technology, is the 2005 recipient of the Peabody College Distinguished Alumnus Award. This award is presented annually to a Peabody graduate who has made outstanding contributions to his or her chosen field. Other criteria include a reputation of excellent character, a respected and ethical work record, as well as national and international recognition for his or her achievements.
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PSA: You Can Change htoL#NiQ's Controls, No More Touch-Only Crap
There's some good news for those curious about Nippon Ichi's upcoming Vita exclusive htoL#NiQ (Hotaru no Nikki) The Firefly Diary. The domestic version of the game comes complete with an update that allows the player to change up the control scheme. The version I got stuck with only came with touchscreen and back touchpad-based controls which didn't serve well at all.
The alternative allows fireflies to be controlled with an analog stick instead of touches, and swapping views to be done with face buttons.
Sadly, it doesn't make Mion any more responsive or…shall we say…smart. Nonetheless, I imagine this change would definitely relieve some of the frustration I had with that game.
Thank you to Steven at Digital Chumps for confirming this for me.


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School FactsGrades Served: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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GSC Organic Tomato Fertilizer, Tomatoes Alive! and Tomato-Tone Organic Fertilizer are good fertilizers for tomatoes, according to Veggie Gardener. Homemade compost tea is also beneficial for tomatoes, although it is not technically a fertilizer.
Tomato-Tone Organic Fertilizer is a dry product that contains essential nutrients. This fertilizer is especially useful during tomato transplantation. A similar product, Tomatoes Alive!, promotes effective photosynthesis and sturdy root development. Two yearly applications are usually sufficient because this fertilizer releases its nutrients over time.
Compost tea is a homemade liquid made from water and compost. After straining, the tea contains all of the beneficial nutrients that were in the compost. Making compost tea involves placing 2 1/2 gallons of aged compost into a clean bucket, filling the rest of the bucket with water, and straining the mixture after several days.


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Green Shield Stamps were released by the Green Shield Trading Stamp Company from 1958 to 1991. The stamps, released in the United Kingdom and Ireland, were a part of a rewards program that modeled itself after stamp collecting and trading practices.
Caught in a price war in the 1970s, many retailers began to abandon the Green Shield Stamp scheme in favor of direct price cutting. The Green Shield Trading Stamp Company discontinued the stamps in 1983, but brought them back in 1987. By 1991, issuance of the stamps ceased permanently. The initial stamps were issued for 2 1/2 new pence, with a new stamp worth 20 new pence released later.


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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Actual Actual Pilgrim!I present to you the story of Vistana the Silent Monkey, an actual actual pilgrim! Created the real way with actual other people playing the parts of Raisin the narcissistic hero-type and Nubs the clumsy, little jeweler. I created Vistana because we did it over Skype and my (Vista) computer decided my microphone wouldn't work, thus making vow of silence.
Vistana the Silent Monkey Spiritual/Exile
Vistana was a middle class daughter, fairly plain, of a family from the town Skipee. In the town of Skipee there is a new trend amongst teenagers- becoming a Windist. Vistana particularly likes the way her conversion to Windism irritates her parents, and becomes very pious, even taking a vow of silence she never breaks.
She ruins a dinner party for her parents one night by marching around the dining room with Windist slogans on signs. Her parents are horrified and quickly ship her off to the temple ala boarding school.
Vistana gets into trouble by being pushy and evangelical with her religion to the point of being a pest. She is also always silent, so she can be misunderstood, unheard, or appear very rude.
Vistana gets out of trouble by sheer luck and coincidence. She attributes this to a higher power, the Lord Geyts, but it's probably just dumb luck.
Vistana got in trouble when:
Vistana was taking her turn on kitchen duty when the large bag of Windist flyers she constantly carries catches on fire. Panicked, she runs to tell the only elder in the kitchen, Squinting Owl. Unfortunately she can only talk with notes and Squinting Owl has forgotten his spectacles today. He reads the note saying "Help! There is a fire!" and believes it to say "Hey! I've got a flyer!" He complements her flyer, much to her dismay.
Raisin is nearby and sees what happens. Seeing a chance to prove himself a mighty hero, he runs up to tell Squinting Owl verbally that the kitchen is on fire. Unfortunately, old Squinting Owl's hearing is going as well and the elder believes Raisin has said he has lit the kitchen on fire. The kitchen is burning down as the young man gets a talking to.
The next day everyone is mourning the loss of the kitchen due to Raisin "setting the fire." A boy named Nubs notes that the kitchen is now a big pile of carbon. Never missing a chance to talk about geological phenomenon, he begins to give an impromptu speech on carbon and diamonds. To better illustrate, he begins taking diamonds as big as his fist out of his pockets. Other people are gaping- they ask if they could have some. Nubs shrugs and hands them off. On his planet, diamonds are worthlessly common, but for the Temple they buy a brand new state of the art kitchen and everyone is pleased with the outcome!
Vistana has a bond of Pest to Raisin the Fermented Grape because she constantly bothers him with her flyers and evangelical ways.
Vistana has a bond of Protector to Nubs the Blind Mole because she sees him as in need of holy guidance and protection from his clumsy ways.
If you like, the stories of Raisin and NubsRaisin.
Raisin is showing off for newcomers when an older boy, Speaking Flower, overhears. Speaking Flower asks Raisin to make a speech at next weeks statue dedication, since speaking flower wont be able to go. Raisin is so busy bragging around the temple he forgets to write a speech
Raisin is sweating on stage, but Nubs gladly stands up to take his place. He begins talking about who the statue is dedicated to, but it dissolves into a speech about the origins of granite. Two hours later, everyone but Squinting Owl has politely sneaked away from the speech. Squinting Owl gives Nubs a standing ovation and Nubs takes a sweeping bow- knocking over the statue.
Squinting Owl is of course horrified, but just then Vistana walks up. She is dressed in full Reformataall garbs, which include white powder covering her entire body. The statue was placed in her normal meditation spot, so without noticing she stands still at attention exactly where it had been. Squinting Owl, being a bit hard of seeing, believes it to be the statue replaced. Upon closer inspection he declares that it is uglier than he remembers, and that it should be removed.
Lazy Cloud is given the job of restoring a very valuable jewel encrusted vase, but has pawned it off on Nubs. Since Nubs gets good grades and is from a planet of miners and jewelers, Lazy Cloud believes it to be a good decision. However, very quickly Nubs takes apart the whole thing and is admiring his work. It's better now in his opinion- there are more parts! You can share!
Lazy Cloud returns and is fuming! He gives Nubs an ultimatum- fix it within the hour! Nubs is worrying over the broken bits when Vistana walks by. She is unconcerned with his problem- sorrow is all a part of Geyts plan. She places flyers all over his slumped form and leaves. The flyers are stuck on with tape Nubs realizes! He takes the tape and puts the vase back together. Pleased with his success, Nubs wonders off.
Squinting Owl walks in to see his favorite vase. He can't see too well, so he gets up close with his huge viewing glasses. It seems that there is quite a bit more tape on the vase than he remembers! Seeing the Windist flyers scattered all around, he is sure this was the work of Vistana. However, Raisin comes to the rescue, being the hero again, when he explains to Squinting Owl that she has made the piece better. It is now a post modern piece exploring deconstruction and reconstruction, and really is more valuable than it ever was before. Pleased with this explanation, Squinting Owl commends Vistana on her excellent work.
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Technical data of Metrocopo tile roll forming machine
Suitable material
Q235 color steel sheet;0.4-0.6mm,
Working speed
about 3.0m/min
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Hydraulic station power: 5.5Kw(Depend on final design)
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No.45 steel, plated with chrome on surface.
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Cr12 mould steel with quench treatment, HRC58-60
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High quality 45# steel, Dia. is 72mm.
Roller grinder milling.
Shaft diameter
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Mitsubishi PLC & converter
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About 9500KGS
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about 18m×1.8m× 1.5m (Depend on final design)
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In recognition of the importance of the case of Dr Richard Alexander Scott (decided by GMC's Investigation Committee on 14-6-2012) Niall Dickson GMC's CEO (photograph above) has issued the following statement:
'Our guidance is clear - doctors must not impose their own beliefs on their patients or cause them distress by inappropriately expressing their own views.
'In this case the panel gave careful consideration to the evidence given by Dr Scott and his patient. It concluded that Dr Scott had gone too far, trying to impose his own religious beliefs on a vulnerable individual. As this is a clear breach of our guidance, the panel concluded that we were right to issue Dr Scott with a warning.
"This is not about religion, it is about respecting patients and making sure doctors do not use the incredibly privileged position they hold to push their own beliefs, however strongly held they may be.
'This case has been contentious and received a lot of comment - our aim throughout has been confined to make sure patients are protected and that our guidance is followed.'
We have been pessimistic that GMC would do the right thing in this case and it is reassuring that we have been proved wrong.
GMC does not have an easy job to do at the best of times and it would help if the political system outside GMC was up to date. UK is still in the process of moving on with times and lags behind other countries a lot in some respects. While many citizens can see the benefits of separating state and religion there is a lot of improvement that needs to be made in many British state institutions. Medical institutions themselves need not just to change but to lead the way when it comes to what must be done in public interest: separation of state and religion.
One cannot underestimate the power within population that has not been used yet to achieve true freedom for British citizens. Liberty requires sacrifices to be made at times and by many but one must never neglect defending it even after it appears to have been won. One only has to look at what happened in different countries that achieved secularism but then failed to defend freedom in times of economic turmoil.


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Katy Perry is not having anyone come for her. "Anyone. Anyone. Anyone. Anyone."
After so much controversy and "pitting women against other women," Entertainment Weekly (per NYLON) quotes Katy Perry answering a very direct "Is there a reaction to "Bad Blood" on your new album" type question.
She responds in a sense of what I read was "There is a reaction, but don't take it as me letting Taylor get to me" type of response.
"Well that's not my question to answer—if it's about me. I think [my new album is] a very empowered record. There is no one thing that's calling out any one person. One thing to note is: You can't mistake kindness for weakness and don't come for me. Anyone. Anyone. Anyone. Anyone. And that's not to any one person and don't quote me that it is, because it's not. It's not about that. Honestly, when women come together and they decide to unite, this world is going to be a better place. Period end of story. But, let me say this: Everything has a reaction or a consequence so don't forget about that, okay, honey. [Laughs] We got to keep it real, honey. This record is not about anyone else! This record is about me being seen and heard so that I can see and hear everyone else! It's not even about me! It's about everything that I see out there that I digest. I think there's a healing in it for me and vulnerability. If people want to connect and be healed and feel vulnerable and feel empowered and strong, God bless and here it is."
On top of Taylor Swift, Perry blasted Britney Spears while walking a Red Carpet, referring to when Brit shaved her head during a mental breakdown, and just last week, she had people gunning for her for making a comment that alluded to her hair being like former President Barack Obama.
Her most recent release before her album was a song with Migos called "Bon Appetit" which was a little lackluster, in my honest opinion. (Listen below, sort of NSFW)
Katy Perry - Bon Appétit (Audio) ft. Migos
Get "Bon Appétit": http://katy.to/bonappetit Follow Katy Perry: http://www.katyperry.com http://youtube.com/katyperry http://twitter.com/katyperry http://facebook.com/katyperry http://instagram.com/katyperry Lyrics: 'Cause I'm all that you want, boy All that you can have, boy Got me spread like a buffet Bon appétit, baby Appetite for seduction Fresh out the oven Melt in your mouth kind of lovin' Bon
We'll see what the album has in store. Entertainment Weekly does not note a title.
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text: David X. Tejada is one of the most highly regarded location photographers in the commercial world, recognized for his graphic style and dramatic, innovative techniques. He has specialized in location work for corporate annual reports for 27 years, and has traveled around the world on assignment for clients such as Fluor Engineering, Newmont Mining, Barrick Gold, Washington Group, CH2M HILL, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and Chevron Energy Solutions. David's work has been featured in Photo District News and Shutterbug. This is his sixth year teaching at The Workshops. His website is www.davidtejada.com.


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Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, everywhere present and filling all things, the Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Gracious One.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is one of the Trinity which is one in essence and that, as such, the Spirit has been, is, and always will be the provider all good things. Pentecost celebrates the Spirit's gushing forth to fulfill that which had been foretold in prophecy. The Holy Trinity, before Pentecost, had been revealed gradually, according to the capacity of God's people to receive.
The scripture reading from Acts tells the story. The apostles, the Theotokos, and the other women disciples were gathered in a room much like the room where the apostles had broken bread with our Lord at the Last Supper, and the room where they later gathered in sorrow, confusion, and pain after His crucifixion. They were a group of simple, unlearned fisherman who had been gathered together from various places. This group, together with the rest of the faithful, were transformed through the events of Pentecost to become evangelical witnesses and living cornerstones of Christ's new Church.
The day of Pentecost is foreshadowed in the Hebrew Scriptures in several places, all of which refer to the presence of the Holy Spirit:
And Moses gathered seventy from the elders of the people, and set them round the Tabernacle. And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spoke unto Moses, and took of the Spirit that was upon him and gave it unto the seventy elders. And it came to pass that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied in the camp (Numbers 11:17).
And it will come to pass . . . that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. For upon My servants and upon My handmaids in those days will I pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy (Joel 2:28-29).
I will give you a new heart, and a new Spirit will I give you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh, and I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes . . . and you shall be My people, and I will be your God (Ezekial 36:26-28).
There were many times, when Christ's disciples, even some of the twelve, seemed to have hearts of stone. Christ labored throughout His ministry to replace hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. The sins of pride and hardness of heart caused many to scorn Him. And after the crucifixion, despite all of His teaching and example, doubt and fear caused the eleven to hide.
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." Now when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. He then said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained" (John 20:19-23).
Finally, on the day of Pentecost, those same friends who had fallen asleep in the garden of Gethsemane, and who needed to see His wounds to believe, were awakened by a great gush of wind, and their feeble attempts at conventional human comprehension of God were finally vivified. In one moment the breath of the Holy Spirit brought life, as it did in the Garden of Eden. Doubt and fear departed. Hardness of heart and its sinful fruits of pride and division were transformed into mutual love, gratitude, and service to others.
The salvation proclaimed by the Prophets and fulfilled by Christ's coming to dwell among us was finally understood by the unlearned fishermen only when this "hidden and secret wisdom of God" was given personally to each of them by the Holy Spirit. And with this same knowledge they were given the gift of speech in many tongues in order to proclaim this wisdom to all the world. In order to catch the many nations and bring them to the Faith, they were given the personal authority of the Spirit to preach on things divine. After the risen Christ ascended, the Spirit, the Comforter, came to take His place, living not just among the people, but within the people, in order to radiate out from the people in a community of love.
The listening crowd was amazed, for each of them heard the Apostles speaking of the wonderful works of God in their own native language, as the Spirit bestowed the gift upon them. This strange wonder was thought to be drunkenness by the unbelievers, but to the believers it became the inspiration to spread the good news of Christ with great fervor.
At the tower of Babel the tongues were confounded because of the people's audacity, but at Pentecost the apostles' tongues were set free by the glory of Divine knowledge. God had condemned the impious because of their offense; Christ enlightened the fishermen by the Spirit. The confusion of tongues was brought for punishment, but the concord of tongues was inaugurated as the sign of salvation. Destruction of community was the fruit of the division at Babel, but peace and harmony are the fruit of a community united in the Spirit.
God's promise to unite us in one Spirit was fulfilled at Pentecost, will be fulfilled at the Second Coming, and is being fulfilled here and now. When our hearts cry out in unison to receive the Spirit of God, we are given the full understanding that we have already been formed as one community in God's love.


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CROSSING THE BORDERS is a Research Unit funded by the DFG (German Research Foundation). Linguists and psychologists from several German universities and research institutes work together to investigate the interactions of language, cognition, social cognition, and their neuro-cognitive underpinnings in child development during the first years of life. Each project will cover one specific research topic in this field. All projects follow an interdisciplinary approach combining research perspectives from linguistics and psychology.
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(Paul Klee, 1879-1940)
"Transcendentalism was the common interest of the painters who formed the Expressionist group known as Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) in 1910. It was also a deep-set part of Bauhaus thought and practice, for nothing could be further from the truth than the idea that the Bauhaus represented some kind of logic opposed to the world-transforming aspirations of Expressionism. When Kandinsky taught at the Bauhaus, so did a Swiss artist named Paul Klee. And though Klee was not a Theosophist he was, like Kandinsky, devoted to an ideal of painting that stemmed from German idealist metaphysics.


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I'm in London this week, cultivating relationships. What's interesting about this trip is that it is driven my belief in the power of face to face meetings, despite the fact that many of these relationships are maintained using social media. Over the course of careers we meet many contacts. Some of these contacts blossom into mutually beneficial business relationships, and many times, into true friendship. Like other social media enthusiasts, I do believe that social media provides an additional forum for sustaining business relationships.
If we look at the evolution of business communication, it has always been about the spoken and written word. The methods for written communication have simply evolved. While the spoken word in facet to face meetings or video and phone calls allows the best understanding of nuance, the written word provides a tangible account of intention, meetings, actions, goals and metrics. The options for creating that record has simply expanded over time. From letters to faxes to email to social media, we capture and communicate our purpose.
The challenge with social media is adapting to a open form of communication. Letters, faxes and emails were shared with a specific audience. Social networks widen the reach of our communication, which can be intimidating. However, it can also be extremely beneficial. We can reach out to our colleagues quickly and easily. Of course, we need to pay attention to what we are saying. We need to be thoughtful about the content shared and the frequency of sharing. We must think about our goals for communicating as well as the needs of our audience.
I primarily use LinkedIn and Twitter for business purposes. I share my thoughts on social media for B2B, communication technologies and high tech. My posts have led to many face to face meetings leading to new insights and new business. My connections have helped me fulfill deliverables for clients. On the flip side, I pay attention to what my connections are saying and what they need. This has led to my making introductions that I feel are beneficial. Much of this is no different than what we have all done in the past - and continue to do in our daily business lives. Social media simplifies our ability to keep up with our network.
I'm enjoying my time in London, face to face meetings are fantastic. However, I know that I will use all forms of communication - email, social media, phone, Skype, to keep up with these colleagues once I've returned home. Maintaining business relationships is one key to success. Taking advantage of all the tools available to us is the key to successful cultivation!
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It's been almost two months since the first trailer for Moana hit the internet. The animated musical looked fantastic then, and it looks even better in the newly released teaser that ran on Sunday night during the Olympics.
This new trailer showcases more of the interactions between star Auli'i Cravalho's Moana and Dwayne Johnson's demigod Maui. The animation is stunningly beautiful, and Maui's moving tattoos look amazing as well. We also get a better sense of the adventure the two are on, with the seas and islands of Oceania providing a spectacular backdrop for our heroes, an army of bad guys, and one very angry lava monster. The movie has music written by Opetaia Foaʻi of Oceanic group Te Vaka, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Hollywood's Mark Mancina, which is quite an impressive collection of musical minds. During the new footage we get to hear more of the song Miranda sang in the first trailer. The trailer has a quality mix of humor, tenderness, adventure, and music that indicates Moana is going to be an excellent entry into the pantheon of Disney animated films.
If you love animation, Disney, music, grand adventures, or any combination thereof, it's safe to say you'll want to go see Moana. The film drops on November 23, the day before Thanksgiving. While you wait for Moana's release, watch the new footage from Sunday night below.


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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Told / Untold / Retold
Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art
Doha, Qatar
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Music with Roots in the Aether:
Alvin Lucier
From Robert Ashley's
groundbreaking 1970s
opera for television series
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Barack Obama
awards Maya Angelou
the Medal of Freedom
Frances E.W. Harper,
the best-known
African American poet
of the 19th Century
Readings from poets
of Africa & its diaspora
Zimbabwe poets
commemorate Black History Month
Nikki Giovanni's
The 100 Best African American Poems
(*but I cheated)
Rita Dove channels Rosa Parks
Why does a white girl
get to write about lynching?
in Robert Grenier's Series
My poem ®
translated into Spanish
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A memorial reading for
Leslie Scalapino
at UC Berkeley
Labels: Leslie Scalapino, Readings
Monday, February 21, 2011
You will find a permanent link
to the latest calendar
in the sidebar to your left
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Terrance Hayes
reading at the
University of Maine, Farmington
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Best selling author Michael Crichton has died at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer.
Author Michael Crichton dies aged 66
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Author Michael Crichton dies aged 66
The medical doctor turned novelist, whose books have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, passed away unexpectedly in Los Angeles, his family said.
Author of books such as the Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park, more than a dozen of his novels have been turned into Hollywood blockbusters.
Jurassic Park proved such a success he wrote a sequel, The Lost World.
He also won an Emmy for the popular TV hospital drama ER.
Born in Chicago in 1942, he wrote his first novels while attending Harvard medical school.
His family says a private funeral service will be held for the writer.


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8minutenergy Renewables, LLC today celebrated a ribbon-cutting event for its 26MW-dc (20MW-ac) Redwood 4 Solar Farm located in Kern County, California. Project construction began in mid-September 2017, and the site was commissioned in December of the same year.
Redwood 4 is the first operational project to serve as a dedicated resource for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E's) Solar Choice program, providing clean energy for California residents. PG&E's Solar Choice program offers Northern and Central California residents and businesses the option to go solar without installing panels by purchasing their electricity from solar energy generated from projects such as this.
"We are proud to celebrate the completion of Redwood 4, and to help deliver clean energy options to PG&E's customers," said Martin Hermann, 8minutenergy's CEO and Founder." 8minutenergy's heritage is in California, and we are building some of the world's largest solar farms here. Today is another landmark achievement as we complete the final installation in our 100MW Redwood solar cluster."
"Redwood 4 is a testament to our rigorous greenfield development approach, and we are thrilled to have financed, constructed, and completed the project in record time," said 8minutenergy President and Co-Founder, Tom Buttgenbach. "We thank all of our partners and team for their hard work and support to reach this milestone."
Swinerton Renewable Energy served as the EPC contractor for Redwood 4. REC Group supplied the solar panels for the project, and NEXTracker provided their smart solar tracking solution.
8minutenergy's three other projects in the 100MW Redwood solar cluster have been operational since the end of 2015. The projects will have a combined annual production capacity of over 200 million kWh once complete, enough energy for more than 30,390 homes, and will reduce carbon emissions by more than 152,000 metric tons each year. 8minutenergy is maintaining their ownership of Redwood 4.


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Discussion in 'Clickbank' started by Legend Dude, Jun 21, 2010.
I'm new to this and I don't know what to do.
mate no one will teach you anything hear. best thing you can do is learn seo.then keyword research google it and learn the basics. then pick a product from click bank! :| then start asking questions
Find a good product, set up your own site with an iframe to their sales page. Now you've got a site up and you're ready to sell. All you need to do to make money now is to generate traffic. You need traffic that's interested in buying your product, though, not just random people. All you need now to make your first bucks is to get your own idea (The more creative & unsaturated, the more you'll make) or use someone else on this forum's idea to get traffic. Later on, when you've earned some cash, pay someone to do the work you do, and scale it up.
Some beginner traffic methods would be stuff like putting up Youtube videos relevant to your product, or submitting articles to sites like Ezinearticles. Another method is SEO, but it takes a while to get running and earning with. Just read these forums, but keep in mind: All it's here for is getting ideas for traffic and learning SEO. Once you see something that works, TAKE ACTION and start doing it.
I hope this post helps some newbies
here ya go OP:
there are a lot of people eager to help you out
No one here has been taught what to do stuff from someone. Everyone did their own research, spent their own valuable time, tried multiple times, and finally made money (hopefully haha).
You are going to have to do the same as well. Just look around the Clickbank section and this forum. You are not going to able to be a master at this in one day It's going to take you awhile for you to learn everything, master the techniques, etc.
Start by learning what CLICKBANK is, finding some good tutorials in the member download section. 99.999% don't expect someone to tell you what to do step by step here; you won't get it.
Start > open internet brower > type : google.com > type your qeustion
Simply hit search button in BHW
Gl! all start is hard but the end is nothing else than heaven!
My post gave him everything he needs to get started. Stop being a douchebag, your post is probably the least useful to him AT ALL. You didn't give him any help whatsoever.
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I'm also new to this but after researching a bit it's a real no-brainer job. Things you should research about are:
1. keyword research (find keywords with less competition and high searches)
2. Of course the product on clickbank.
3. Get traffic to your website with the offer. It's buyable or you can do stuff like article marketing
This should push you a bit and you will find some valuable information. There's also a clickbank video somewhere here but I'm honestly too lazyto search for it
With this
There is much harder work than mentioned above i think!
First you should visit the Clickbank forum section and learn as much as possible.
Then you could check the member download section for Clickbank related threads. Go with a method that you feel comfortable with. Ask specific questions in the appropriate forum sections if you get stuck.
I posted my own easy method of how to promote CB products. Maybe this will help you a little, too...
At last but not least... Stay away from Internet Marketing related niches. It's easier to start in other niches (lower refund rates, etc.)
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Many organizations such as the Liz Logelin Foundation offer help for widows. Foundations such as these will offer financial support as well as business support for women who have lost their spouse as long as it is within 12 months time of the passing of the husband. Women with children who fall under certain specifications are also able to receive certain government grants and loans depending on the amount of financial need they have, states Caring.


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What to do about varicose veins during pregnancy
Varicose veins occur when your already sluggish circulatory system is constricted due to the pressure of your growing uterus and the increased blood volume.
Some Women Have Tried…
- Try exercises for your feet and legs that may help improve circulation.
- Take frequent rest periods when you have to be on your feet for long amounts of time.
- Don't wear clothing that is restrictive, or stay in positions that might cut off your circulation.
- Sit in the cross-legged position whenever possible, and do pelvic rocking daily to promote good circulation.
- Mix together clary sage, cypress and niaouli in equal parts into a carrier base. Apply this to the entire leg, then begin massaging from the foot upwards to the knee and from the knee to the thigh. Do not massage down the leg.
- Add four dropds of geranioum oil to a bath, or mix with a tablespoon of carrier oil to massage the legs.
- When massaging, do not put too much pressure on the leg or massage the veins themselves.
- Maintain a healthy weight gain for your body before pregnancy.
- Wear supportive stockings to help improve circulation.
- Be sure you eat a high quality diet rich in whole grains, fuits and vegetables.
- Consider Rutin supplements to shrink and tone blood vessels if you are past your first trimester.
- Discuss the possible use of butcher's broom or bilberry with your herbalist.


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Pay your council tax There are a number of ways to pay your Council Tax and help is available with your bill.
What is Council Tax? Council Tax is payable on every domestic property and pays part of the cost of services provided by the council.
Council Tax bands Each property is put in a valuation band by the Valuation Office Agency, based on its value as at April 1, 1991. This band determines the amount of Council Tax you will have to pay.
What to do if a member of the household dies You need to let the Revenues and Benefits Service know whenever the Council Tax payer or a member of their household dies.
Joint and several liability This occurs where the council holds two or more people liable for paying Council Tax on a property.


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The Bachelorette 2012 – Episode 02 Animated Recap
With some delay due to a business trip (yes yes, me business woman!) here is my recap, in a mixed text/animated gifs format (inspired by the talented fans on the Bachelor And Bachelorette Fans Forum)… Tell me what you think! … Continue reading
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Dialogue with Duclos
Submitted by The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, delighted to share with you the latest edition of Dialogue with Duclos, a stakeholder series with updates on recent Employment and Social Development Canada programs, services and activities.
The edition attached features:
- An update on the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy consultations
They encourage you to host your own community discussion on the poverty strategy and gather feedback from members of your community. To help out, they've developed a kit with the materials you'll need to host your own discussion. It provides templates and tools for organizing and promoting your discussion as well as capturing and submitting the results.
The kit attached includes:
- Agenda
- Invitation
- Discussion Notes Template
- Social Media Promotion
- Background information: Towards a Poverty Reduction Strategy Summary
After your discussion, they encourage you to send the results to firstname.lastname@example.com. Feel free to also send them photos and important quotes you heard. Your input will help shape the Poverty Reduction Strategy which will benefit people living in poverty across the country.
Together, they can ensure that every Canadian has the opportunity to reach their full potential and support their family and community.
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