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The Challenge of Seducing her Step Son
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Karen woke from a pleasant, warm dream to the gentle sounds of the ocean waves. She glanced to one side. The bed next to her was empty, sheets disheveled and cast away. Gary's already out fishing, she thought with barely-contained frustration. She hadn't even been awake thirty seconds, and already the day was looking miserable. Well, no more than any other day with him. She knew that the whole point of the vacation was for Gary to take the boat out and fish, but surely he could spend some time at the rental cottage with her.
With a sigh, she rolled out of bed and snatched up her thin robe, tugging it on as she found a pair of slippers. The July heat was far too warm for even the flimsy robe, but she knew her step-son David might still be hanging about. She tied off the robe beneath firm breasts that had defied the ravages of gravity, ran fingers through the tangled web of shoulder-length brown hair, and padded down the hallway. The old cottage creaked and groaned with each step, ancient wood settling as she made her way to the kitchen. The air was already sweltering, as if the night hadn't had enough time to shed all of the heat from the day before.


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|Old Trafford, Manchester
|England v Pakistan
|AN Cook, IR Bell, KP Pietersen
|Pakistan in British Isles 2006
DateLine: 29th July 2006
Ian Bell said he was delighted both he and Alastair Cook had been able to live up to Kevin Pietersen's rallying cry to England's junior players after the two young guns
 both made hundreds in the second Test against Pakistan here at Old Trafford.
 Cook (127) and Bell (106 not out) were the main contributors to England's first innings 461 for nine declared.
 At stumps Pakistan, skittled out for 119 first time around, were 12 without loss in their second innings - still 330 runs behind.
 Both Cook and Bell were making their second hundreds in as many Tests after they'd each reached three figures in the drawn series opener at Lord's.
 It was an ideal response to the problem of a batting order missing Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan and star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
 Despite his Lord's century Bell was widely expected to be dropped for the second match of this four-Test series.
 But Flintoff's failure to recover from an ankle injury gave the Warwickshire batsman another chance.
 In the run-up to this match Pietersen, who himself has risen to star status during the past 12 months on the back of his exploits for his adopted country, said it was vital all the team turned in match-winning performances.
 "I'm not really there to shoulder the responsibility of the whole England team - these blokes are all top class international players so it's not just up to me to shoulder the pressure," the South Africa-born batsman insisted.
 "It's all about 11 blokes going out there and doing their best for England, not just for me to go out there and try and do well."
 Bell, whose hundred Friday was his fourth Test century and third against Pakistan said his team-mate's comments were spot on.
 "There's been some poor performances, some very good performances. We were without some big players, the Flintoffs, the Vaughans, and I think it is important then that when we get the opportunity as young players we do step up," the 24-year-old right-hander explained.
 "I didn't take it in any bad way that he (Pietersen) said that. I think he pretty much talks a lot of sense and with a lot of honesty. That's what we've done, we've stepped up."
 And the 21-year-old Cook, whose hundred was his third in seventh Tests, said the way in which the tail had hung around with Bell was vital to England's cause as they built on fast bowler Stephen Harmison's first day six-wicket haul which ripped through Pakistan.
 "It's crucial when you get the opposition 119 all out that you stick the knife in and build a big first innings total," the Essex left-hander added.
 "It was great me and Belly scored the runs but it was a great team effort and Harmy, batting down the end, to put on 73 with Belly was important."
 But, despite England's strong position, Bell insisted there was no complacency in their camp.
 "There are some world class players in that side. If Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf get in, they can score big runs."
 And England face a nervous time waiting on the fitness of Harmison, who sustained a side strain while bowling late Friday, as well as wicket-keeper Geraint Jones's right ring finger injury.
 A team spokesman said both players would be re-assessed Saturday morning.
 And with Flintoff, fellow Ashes-winner Simon Jones and back-up Test paceman James Anderson all sidelined, a major injury to Harmison especially would be the last thing England wanted.
(Article: Copyright © 2006 AFP)
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One of the many amazing things we are able to do as a homeschool family is to adapt our curriculum or lesson plans as needed with little notice. This week, we decided to put our regularly scheduled book work on hold and use some picture and resource books of our own and from the library to focus on some other things that have been weighing on our hearts and minds.
We talked about our spiritual values as a Unitarian Universalist family and read through some wonderful books that reflect that. We read about feelings and emotions and good ways to express them. We read stories about caring for the earth; celebrating diversity; & encouraging tolerance and acceptance. We looked at the history of gender roles and how to achieve equity. We talked about basic human rights like food and shelter and adequate affordable healthcare. We read about refugees and endangered species. About different ways families can be defined. About the wonderful things people of all religions, races, and countries of origin have to offer.
When sorting through the books, the kids noticed lots of themes overlapped- so we talked about intersectionality.
Our children have always been encouraged to ask about words they've heard and not understood. So this week, we talked about what sustainable means. What misogyny is. What racism and xenophobia are. What rape culture means. How democracy and democratic are two different things.
We looked at idea books for ways they can help make their world a better place.
This is happening gradually throughout the week and will continue. These are not new concepts in our home- we primarily used books we already own. We took breaks to goof off, play silly video games, have a dance party, participate in extra-curricular activities like theater, basketball, gymnastics, & girl scouts, take nature walks, and have fun times together.
What we did not do was talk about political parties or specific politicians. We did not say republicans believe this or democrats believe that. We talked about right or wrong on a human decency level- not who any person votes for. About actions that reflect the character of a person and what having good character can mean. About the roles and responsibilities of elected officials and government offices.
In the end, my amazing children each chose an issue that was important to them and have started to think about specific actions they can do. My husband and I are doing the same. So count us as five more people standing up for what we believe in. We dedicate ourselves to helping community members of all ages be critical thinkers able to comprehend and evaluate information from a variety of sources (age 38); to teaching use of the scientific inquiry process not only directly in the sciences, but also in day to day living (age 41) ; to learning more about endangered species and how to help them both locally and globally (age 12); to increasing our understanding of what life is like for children in other places and how to play with people from other backgrounds (age 9) ; and to trying to be nice & gentle (age 3.5).


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Havana-based Yoani Sánchez has become a sort of unofficial spokesperson for Cuba's young people via her blog Generación Y.
Where does the name of her blog come from?
It refers to the generation born in Cuba during the 1970s and 1980s, when Russian and Russian-influenced names — many being Y-names — were fashionable.
Yoani mentions Yanisleidi, Yoandri, Yusimí and Yuniesky as examples of other Generación Y names.
Sources: Island of Failed Promises, From inside Cuba, a young Cuban blogs Castro's exit


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The folks on "The Cosby Show" are actually white, possibly by way of Nigeria. Or so figures the manager of media relations for the South African Broadcasting Corp., which airs the show in the land of apartheid.
"You call the Cosbys (the Huxtables) black, but here they'd be considered part of the white community, although of the colored persuasion," said the SABC's Lucas De Lange by phone from Johannesburg. "Perhaps of Nigerian extraction."
De Lange implied that this socio-racial mutation has partly to do with Dr. and Mrs. Huxtable's high economic and social standing: Such success skews the usual rules in South Africa of racial separation and categorization. De Lange stressed that it's difficult for outsiders to understand certain South African perspectives on race.
Summing up in his clipped British accent, De Lange said cheerfully: "The Cosby family would not be regarded here as a black American family."


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NEW YORK — Secretary of State George P. Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze, carefully drafting the script for the upcoming Geneva summit, conferred for more than two hours Friday and agreed to meet again in Moscow on Nov. 4 and 5.
There, Shultz and Shevardnadze hope to agree on the wording of a statement on U.S.-Soviet relations to be issued by President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev at the end of their talks Nov. 19-20, senior U.S. officials said.
As Shultz and Shevardnadze made clear in brief statements after a breakfast meeting here at the U.S. Mission across the street from the United Nations, they intend to negotiate in advance most issues that Reagan and Gorbachev will consider in Geneva, separating areas of possible agreement from subjects on which compromise is unlikely.
Shultz and Shevardnadze on Friday discussed all the issues that are expected to come up at the Reagan-Gorbachev summit, according to U.S. officials.


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2016 is ending, and we all know that you will be available
before the end. However, there is a sudden panic in the world of shopping and
people are worried about what will happen in 2017 after Donald Trump takes up
control and makes people feel slightly uncomfortable. It is a fact that his
presence has always made people uncomfortable in different sections. We are not
saying that he is the worst President we can ever have but experience has been
an issue for people and we can only expect positive if we stay positive and
wait for him to make decisions.
As far as shopping is concerned, people think that they
should purchase everything in advance because any negative steps taken by Trump
will affect the shopping experience and they will end up at an extremely high
price for everything they want to purchase. With that being said, people also assume
that we should not only complete their purchase but also start looking for
different ways in which they can move out of US. According to us, this
might not be the best option available for Americans and people will
definitely not find it interesting if they are unhappy with the decisions made
by Trump.
However, it is also possible that we are overreacting and
things might not change majorly. This is just a positive approach we need to
take in such cases and accordingly decide what should be done and how can we
keep ourselves away from trouble so that we do not end up regretting the fact
that we made decisions in a hurry and each and every decision taken at that
point of time was wrong.
Try not to mess things up and wait for the right time and
the right opportunity so that you will be satisfied with what you get and there
will be no issues with the way in which you will find satisfaction in this
case. Keep calm and wait for the year to begin and till then you should only
take precaution early steps and not extreme steps.
Shopping is a fun activity, and you should allow it to be a
fun activity so that you do not find any issues with the same and you will have
a lot of time to keep yourself happy and stage satisfied with the approach you
take in this case.
When we talk about precautionary steps, you should realize
that things should not get out of hand and you should not panic but only stay
ready to take up different decisions depending on the situation. There are many
people who are already stalking things of assuming that the prices will go up
and they will not find the same product at the same place which is not the most
sensible decision to take in this case. Stocking up something that will be
required urgently in the coming months is not a bad idea but stocking up things
for the entire years is the worst decisions one could ever take in this
situation. Keep calm and think before you take that decision.


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A London-based restaurant called The Little Yellow Door recently took full advantage of the newly released emoji keyboard by creating a menu written entirely in emojis. While there are already several restaurants that have incorporated emojis into their ordering systems, this establishment has taken the concept a step further by eliminating the use of text.
The Little Yellow Door's new all-emoji menu will be available on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the duration of the summer season. Customers will be able to order from the menu in the restaurant or over WhatsApp, but only after they have deciphered what each different emoji combination stands for. The text-free menu is in keeping with the restaurant's ongoing effort to embrace new technology. As restaurant owner Kamran Dehdashti explains, "When we first opened, we pioneered doing all our bookings by WhatsApp, so it seemed fitting for the new emoji menu to be ordered via WhatsApp too."
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Listen to Over (Drake Cover), the new track by Teairra Mari, which was dropped on Friday, May 7th, 2010. Teairra Mari's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Over (Drake Cover) will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Teairra Mari debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
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It has been revealed by forensic tests that Maria Golovnina, who was the Reuters bureau chief, died of suffocation. The tests also revealed that there was no foul play involved. The Punjab Forensic Science Agency reported that there were no traces of poison found in her body or any of the samples collected.
The former Reuters chief Golovnina died on Feb. 17, 2015 and she was only 34-years-old. The cause of death could not be determined by the post-mortem test that was completed a week after her body was found. Samples were collected and sent to the pathology and forensic lab.
The forensic report stated that an examination of the heart showed that the victim's heart contained congested arteries. An examination of the lungs revealed that Golovnina had vascular congestion as well and also the alveoli contained traces of oedematous fluid. Dawn reported that the former Reuters bureau chief died of suffocation and also displayed signs of cardiac arrest as well.
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These are images from Private Moon, an ongoing series created by physician-turned-artist Leonid Tishkov. The series, which has been growing for almost a decade, depicts a glowing crescent moon that wanders the surface of the earth forming relationships with people.
In an interview the artist says that the series began as "this installation with the glowing moon at one of the festivals of contemporary art. I wanted to make a picture of the reality of my favorite artist – Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte. After that I brought the moon to the roof of my studio on a skyscraper on the South of Moscow, where she shone to me personally, and brightened my loneliness." So it's fitting that Tishkov is not working alone on this series. He is helped by folks across the the globe as he travels with his moon, including help from a very talented photographer Boris Bendikov. Tishkov says that he is "grateful to everyone who walked by my side as I'm carrying the moon around the world." And these are just some of the photographs from that orbit.


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At one time Sterling had as many as 11 different schools, serving the town's various districts. The history of Sterling schools is not limited to Mary's little lamb, although the school Mary attended is Sterling's most famous (and, infamously, was purchased and relocated out of town).
The first schoolhouse in Sterling was built in 1743 on the current site of the Conant Public Library. Some 30 years later, schoolhouses began to replace private homes as the primary place for learning in town. Sterling's district schools - and how they got their names
1. CENTER - The district located at the
major crossroads of town, today the junction
of routes 12 and 62
2. LEG - The original land grant for this district
was shaped like a leg.
3. CHOCKSETT - The word means "land
of the foxes" and is the name of the Native
American tribe that occupied the area, a
division of the Nashaway.
4. COOKSHIRE - Cook, a cobbler in the
district, was famous for successfully telling time by how much work he'd accomplished.
5. REDSTONE - The district was named for
the color and quality of
its rocks.
6. ROWLEY HILL - Most
of the original settlers in this district hailed
from the town of Rowley,
7. SQUARESHIRE - The
shape of this district was
an exact square.
8. and 9. UPPER NORTH
ROW and LOWER NORTH ROW - Early homes in both these sections were strung in a
long line, or row, down
Pratts Junction Road
10. JUSTICE HILL - The
area was named for long-time resident John
Houghton, a noted justice
of the peace
11. RIVER - The district
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Top Ten Tuesdays is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they present a topic, and bloggers like me wrack their brains to come up with a list. Well, maybe I'm the only one who wracks her brain. :) This week's topic - Top Ten Favorite Characters in "X" Genre!
As usual, these are in no special order.
1) Rachel Morgan (The Hollows, Kim Harrison) ~ What can I say about Rachel? She is amazingly awesome.
2) Mercy Thompson (Mercedes Thompson, Patricia Briggs) ~ As I mentioned in a recent Waiting on Wednesday, Mercy is one of my favorite characters. She has developed over the course of several books, and I continue to look forward to her adventures.
3) Atticus O'Sullivan - and Oberon (Iron Druid Chronicles, Kevin Hearne) ~ One might think that a 2,100 year-old druid might be boring or stuffy. Nope. Atticus freaking rocks. The conversations between Oberon and Atticus often made me laugh out loud.
4) Joanne Baldwin (Weather Warden, Rachel Caine) ~ Another series that I enjoyed very much. Joanne went through SO much, and I admired her strength...and her fun powers!
6) Karrin Murphy (The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher) ~ A "mere" mortal who becomes friends with a very magical man. Karrin may be tiny, but she kicks some serious ass. She's been there for Harry through quite a lot, and their friendship has been a bright spot in some dark times during the series.
7) Alex Jarvis (The Grigori Legacy, Linda Poitevin) ~ At first, Alex was a bit hesitant about what was happening, but she has since embraced the strangeness and fought as hard as she could for the survival of the human race. I can't wait to see what happens next!
8) Joanne Walker (The Walker Papers, C.E. Murphy) ~ Joanne is another (initially) reluctant heroine, but she has stepped up and shown strength many didn't believe she had. With each book she grows even more, which is a fantastic thing in my opinion.
9) Charley Davidson (Charley Davidson, Darynda Jones) ~ Which brings us to the Grim Reaper with attitude. Charley is a nice change of pace from most heroes and heroines - she's known about her ability most of her life. More importantly, she's embraced it. To see what Charley sees when someone passes through her would take a lot of strength, which she has. She's also got attitude, which makes her loads of fun!
10) Elena Michaels, Clayton Danvers...just about every character in the series (Women of the Otherworld, Kelley Armstrong) ~ An amazing series all the way from Bitten through Thirteen. Every single book had strong characters that you either loved or hated - or both. *wink*
I have laughed, cheered, screamed, and cried with all of these characters over many books (and many years). They are truly some of the best out there.
Do we have any in common? Who should I have on this list? <3


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Win a road trip to anywhere in the world to see your favorite band by creating the winning mashup in the just announced Rhapsody Web Services Contest. RealNetworks Rhapsody is one of the key players in online music subscription market with over 2 million tracks in their library and flat pricing model at $9.95 a month.
The Rhapsody web services API has just been upgraded with new features and allows developers to integrate free playback of full-length tracks and Internet radio stations directly into their applications. This is a much more open approach than we've seen so far with iTunes.
Judging criteria is fairly open so there's lots of room for creativity. Judges include myself, Brady Forrest from O'Reilly Radar, Bill McAleer from Voyager Capital, and Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures. Contest ends October 16th. Winners to be announced at the Web 2.0 Conference in November.
For more details on the Rhapsody service, the contest and this market space, see these two good write-ups from Richard MacManus: at ZDNet and his own Read/Write Web.


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Ron Perlman brought a little bit of hell to a sick boy recently – he reprised his role as Hellboy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
From the Spectral Motion Facebook page: "In the past three weeks, Spectral Motion has been honored to host two wonderful Make-A-Wish children, Caleb and Zachary. Zachary loved his visit for two very special reasons. It was Zachary's wish to meet Hellboy and also to become Hellboy. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted Spectral Motion with this request, Mike thought it would be fantastic to have Ron Perlman reprise his role for the day. Ron loved the idea and donned the makeup once more (with the assistance of Lufeng Qu and Eden Elizalde) and also ordered a Hellboy sized meal of burgers, shakes, and fries for Zachary and his family and the entire Spectral crew to enjoy. Later in the day, Zachary was transformed into Hellboy with the assistance of makeup artists Lufeng Qu and Neil Winn.
"Caleb was very inquisitive about every aspect of the studio and loved puppeteering some of the animatronic characters on display. Caleb was also extremely fascinated with our reference library. Artist Tim Gore donated a few of his own books for Caleb's collection.
"Both of the Make-A-Wish days were a complete thrill for the families of the children, as well as for the crew at Spectral Motion!"
To see photos of the boys' Hellboy experiences, click here.


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As if you needed another reason to move into an apartment in Beaufort, SC, but here is a good one, your kids.
An organization founded by former Secretary of State Colin Powell has named Beaufort County one of America's best communities for youth.
The honor was announced Wednesday by the America's Promise Alliance. The alliance considers the reduction of school dropout rates, health initiatives and opportunities for students to help others.
The Beaufort application highlighted the work of several agencies, including Together for Beaufort County, a group of about 110 professionals who help coordinate services for children and families.
The award includes $2,500, a conference to share ideas with community leaders and access to grant money.
Powell and his wife, Alma, started the America's Promise Alliance in 1997.


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Today we are featuring an event so big, it took over part of Downtown Tampa! The Special Event Gala Awards have been held every year since 1986 to honor the biggest stars in the special events industry. This year, a team led by Mark Wells of Hello Florida took The Special Event to the next level with "Restaurant 20.12." The event team, including Puff 'n Stuff Catering, worked together to concept and design an evening centered around unique and fresh cuisine served in a fully-functioning "pop-up" restaurant. Preparation for the event included setting up development plans with the City of Tampa, and working with some great vendors to construct Restaurant 20.12 in Cotanchobee Fort Brook Park adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center. This completely unique and temporary venue was a two-story enclosed tent that housed two kitchens, a stage for the band, as well as accommodations for 580 guests. The interior of Restaurant 20.12 showcased chic decor, beautiful floral arrangements, cool lighting, very modern tables and chairs, and amazing talents that entertained the guests from the center stage.
Catering to the special events industry is no small order, and Puff 'n Stuff Catering provided five courses with multiple table-side selections for guests to indulge in! Superb plates on the restaurant menu included Classic Cioppino Fresh Seafood Stew, Sweet Pumpkin Ravioli, and Wild Mushroom Rissotto with a Roasted Marrow Bone, just to name a few. After the entrees, upscale cheese plates were served to tables followed by a delicious Maker's Mark cake for dessert!
The Special Event Gala Awards was an exciting and successful event, and it took seven full days to build the restaurant and bring everything together! Throughout the night, guests were treated to live music performances, exotic dancing, and some truly uncommon spectacles…this night would have made the Rat Pack glad to attend! Scroll below to see some pictures from the night, the full menu, and an exciting video chronicling the steps that made Restaurant 20.12 come to life!
Amuse Bouche
Mediterranean Sampler Hummus, Cucumber Raita and Greek olives, with crisp pita chips and flat bread crackers
Savory Marcona Almonds
Course I: Butler Passed Hors D'oevres
Cognac and Brown Butter Seared Foie Gras Served atop a Foccacia Crsip, Brandied Apricot butter, and a candied nut garnish
Pepper Berry Crusted Baby Lamb Chops with crimson reduction and seasonal micro greens
Leek Cheesecake on a Cracker Spoon Savory Leek Cheesecake with arugula pesto, carmelized onions, sweet grape tomato and served on a pesto cracker spoon
Seared Ahi on green papaya salad
Course II: Small Plates
A Study in Heirlooms Chef's garden wedge heirloom tomato, sun gold, snow white and sugar snack baby heirlooms, Australian Murray River flake salt, micro basil, Piccardo & Savore unfiltered EVOO and B. R. Cohn 12 year white balsamic with basil foam.
Seafood Marriage a scallop and salmon stack, eloquently combined and served with a white balsamic glaze, epic mache greens salad, and citrus supremes
Noodle Bowl Miso sarachi broth, Thai Chicken, bean thread noodles, snow peas, scallions, enoki, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, napa, bok choy and bean sprouts
Wild Mushroom Rissotto with a roasted marrow bone
Course III: Entree
Lamb Three Ways – Osso bucco with fried arugula; ragu over polenta; seared loin with cherry demi and mustard greens
Sweet Pumpkin Ravioli in sage brown butter with candied brussel sprouts, oyster mushrooms, and crushed candied nuts
Classic Cioppino Fresh Seafood Stew with Scallop, Clams, Mussels, and white fish in a saffron seafood brodo with herbed orzo served with a grilled crostini
Coffee and Chili Rubbed Sliced Black Angus Cowboy Steak served with shallot butter and accompanied by creamed spinach and Yukon gold smashed potatoes
Cheese Course
Cheese Presentation France: Billat Savarin & Morbier, Italy: Telaggio accompanied by
wild strawberry and balsamic jam, green tomato relish, natural honeycomb, fresh mission figs, medjool dates, cheese sticks, crackers and flat breads
The Cake Makers Mark Chocolate, walnut, and brown sugar crust topped with bourbon soaked genoise cake and Kentucky bourbon caramel sauce
Event Credits:
Caterer: Puff 'n Stuff Catering
Angela Beasley's Puppet People
Dazian Creative Fabric Environments
Dorene Collier's Event Show Productions
Hertz Energy Services/ Hertz Entertainment
Island Breeze Affiliates, Inc.
MK Shannon Awards and Rewards, Inc.
Panache a Classic Party Rental Company
Wedding Stories | Jessica + Ian | Week 3: The Big Day | Orlando Science Center
We are so excited to share the grand finale to Jessica and Ian's wedding story with you today! After three meetings and plenty of fluid communication with Puff 'n Stuff Catering Special Event Planner, Heidi Brice, Jessica and Ian were ready to step out and enjoy their magical wedding day. A spectacular wedding like this one is produced by a collection of talented wedding pros working together to bring the couple's vision and dreams to life. A special thank you to the Orlando Science Center, Encore Creations, VHVIDEO.COM, Chic Event Furniture, Harps Unlimited, The Redcoats, and Kristin Mizo Photography for your incredible contributions to Jessica and Ian's special day.
Join us and watch the Curry-Garlic wedding day unfold!
Thank you for following Jessica and Ian's wedding story with us for the last three weeks! We hope their journey inspired you and got you excited to begin planning your own special event. If you have questions or are ready to get started, just give us a call!


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Field Document No. 2
Based on the work of
Dr. J. Richard Arthur
FAO Consultant on Quarantine and Health Certification
Bangkok, July 1998
2. National Workshops
3. Assistance to the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR)
4. Other Activities
Annex I
The consultant is engaged in collaboration with FAO for the preparation of guidelines on disease prevention and health management in coastal shrimp culture, with direct inputs in the projects supported by the Technical Cooperation Programme in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as well as the Regional Project "Development of Technical Guidelines on Quarantine and Health Certification, and Establishment of Information Systems for the Responsible Movement of Live Aquatic Animals in Asia" (TCP/RAS/6714) executed by FAO in collaboration with Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) and Organisation International des Epizooties (OIE). In this context, and taking advantage of his presence in the region, the consultant was called upon to participate as a resource person in the GOI/NACA/FAO orientation workshops held in India during 28 - 31 May 1998.
At each workshop, the consultant gave, as part of the workshop session relative to the Regional Programme Overview, a presentation entitled "Status of Programs for Quarantine and Certification of Aquatic Animals in the Asia-Pacific Region." As part of the National Experts Orientation Workshop session on "Familiarisation and Data Entry Exercise," the consultant presented an "Introduction to the Aquatic Animal Pathogen and Quarantine Information System (AAPQIS)," which was followed by a hands-on training session on the use of AAPQIS for the participants given by the consultant and Mr. Yong Ming Yuan, Database and Information Project Officer, of NACA. The reporting consultant also contributed to the general discussions towards developing a national strategy and approach for a system for disease monitoring, a national database on aquatic animal pathogens, identification of national development needs, and drafting of workshop recommendations.
Two key outcomes of the workshop were (1) the designation of the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) (Dr. AG. Pooniah, Director), as the national lead centre ("nodal point") for quarantine and certification of aquatic animals; and (2) a recommendation that the GOI establish an All India Co-ordinated Project for quicker implementation of the proposed activities. The project would provide assistance to states in the development of disease reporting systems, training, awareness building and information exchange activities, development of guidelines for quarantine and health certification and would provide technical and other assistance as required. A full report of the outcomes of the national workshops is being prepared by NACA, Bangkok.
The GOI is currently constructing a large research facility to house the NBFGR on 50 acres of land on the outskirts of Lucknow. The administrative wing is nearing completion and is expected to be occupied by August. The research wing is under construction and is hoped to be finished later this year.
NBFGR currently has a staff of 14 scientists, and under the upcoming 9th five year plan, will be hiring an additional 40 scientific staff. The institute has recently been charged with being the "nodal" agency for introduction of exotic aquatic animals into India, including responsibility for the national quarantine programme. Currently three staff are assigned to this project, Dr. A.K. Singhe, Farm Manager, Dr. R. Abidi and Dr. N. Sood, Scientists. A three-year research program focussing on the parasites and diseases of exotic and native cultured freshwater fishes is currently being formulated and will include the following components:
1. Establishment of a National Database on Fish Diseases
2. Studies on pathogenic parasites and diseases of economically important exotic (2 species) and native fish species (4 species, including 3 Indian major carps).
3. Studies to document the spread of exotic aquatic animals in India.
The project currently has a basic fish health laboratory. As project staff lack expertise and in-depth training in fisheries parasitology, they are currently obtaining some short-term training and taxonomic assistance from staff at the local university.
In order for this group to function as the national lead centre for aquatic animal health, considerable development of manpower (short-term and post-graduate training) and infrastructure (laboratory equipment, computing, library and other information facilities) will be needed. Some of these requirements will be met by ICAR funding; however, additional inputs from donor agencies would be highly beneficial.
The group currently lacks the detailed expertise in parasite taxonomy and systematics needed to conduct work at an acceptable international standard. Although India has a long history of fisheries parasitology that has produced a vast descriptive literature, much of the published work is of poor quality and the plethora of inadequately and inaccurately described species has severely hindered attempts by both national and international experts to understand the true species composition and geographic distributions of the parasites of Indian fishes. To a large extent, this problem is due to inadequate training in, and understanding of, principles of parasite taxonomy and systematics; to the tendency of workers in the region to establish new species based on insufficient morphological criteria; and a lack of knowledge of, and access to, taxonomic literature, both nationally and internationally. The research group at NBFGR could make major advances towards improving this situation, but will be able to do so only if they are given adequate long-term specialized training and they have access to the world literature.
Although there are plans to establish a quarantine facility at NBFGR, this facility could not serve the national needs regarding routine inspection and holding of species for which there is established trade. This is due to the location of NBFGR in Lucknow, which is not near a major entry point or international border. NBFGR could serve as a high level, maximum security quarantine facility for the holding, inspection and evaluation of aquatic animal species proposed for introduction into India.
A major portion of the proposed national database on aquatic animal pathogens would duplicate information to be contained in AAQPIS. The consultant demonstrated AAPQIS to NBFGR staff and suggested that they restructure their database to take advantage of information present in AAQPIS (e.g., AAPQIS' pathogen database, with information on regional distributions, systematics, treatments, etc.). An AAPQIS CD ROM and a copy of the literature files for India (both abstracted and non-abstracted references) were provided to NBFGR staff.
It was later clarified with Dr. Y. S. Yadava (Fisheries Development Commissioner for India) that NBFGR would act as the lead centre for collection of national data on aquatic animal diseases, and would liase with NACA with regard to AAPQIS, while the Fisheries Development Commissioner would act as the national focal point for collection, collation and transmission of current disease data to NACA under the NACA/OIE disease monitoring program.
On June 4, the consultant briefed Mr. Peter Rosenegger (FAOR), Ms. Renuka Taimni (Programme Officer), and Mr. Brijeshwar Singhe (National Professional Officer) of FAO's New Delhi Office on the results of the India National Workshops. Requirements, focussed on training, to assist the GOI with development of capacity for implementing quarantine and certification of aquatic animals was discussed.
Subsequently, the consultant, accompanied by Mr. Singhe, visited the Ministry of Agriculture, where discussions were held with Dr. Y.S. Yadava (Fisheries Development Commissioner) during which a possible proposal for an assistance project was discussed. Afterward, a briefing was given to Mr. N. Rama Rao (Joint Secretary for Fisheries). The need for rapid development of, and strong political support for, the proposed "All India Project" was emphasized to the Joint Secretary by all parties.
Mission Schedule and Persons Met
26 May Arrive Calcutta 18:50
Travel to Barrackpore
27 May Central Inland Capture Fisheries Tour of institute and
Research Institute discussion of research
Dr. Maniranjan Sinha (Director) program with scientific staff and CIFRI staff
Depart Barrackpore/Calcutta 18:15/19:10
/Arrive Bhubaneswar
28 May Central Institute of Freshwater GOI/NACA/FAO
Aquaculture (CIFA) National Orientation Workshop; Program A: National Experts
Orientation Workshop
29 May Central Institute of Freshwater GOI/NACA/FAO National
Aquaculture (CIFA) OrientationWorkshop;
Program A: (continued)
30 May Central Institute of Freshwater GOI/NACA/FAO National
Aquaculture (CIFA) OrientationWorkshop;
Program B: Orientation for State Fisheries Officers
31 May Central Institute of Freshwater GOI/NACA/FAO National
Aquaculture (CIFA) OrientationWorkshop;
Program B (continued)
1 June Depart Bhubaneswar/Arrive Lucknow 13:20/18:30
2 June National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources Tour of new institute under
Dr. A.K. Singhe (Farm Manager) construction; review of research
Dr. D. Kapoor (Senior Scientist) programs; discussion of national
Dr. Rehana Abidi (Scientist) data base for aquatic animal
and other staff pathogens
3 June Depart Lucknow/Arrive Dehli 07:20/08:10
FAO India Briefing on National
Mr. Peter Rosenegger (FAOR) Workshop and discussion
Ms. Renuka Taimni (Programme Officer) of possible TCP project
4 June FAO India Briefing
Mr. Brijeshwar Singhe
(National Professional Officer)
Ministry of Agriculture Discussion of national
Dr. Y.S. Yadava aquatic animal quarantine
(Fisheries Development Comissioner) programme
Mr. B. Singhe
Mr. N. Rama Rao Courtesy call and briefing
(Joint Secretary for Fisheries)
5 June Depart Dehli/Arrive Rome 02:30/11:30
FAO Headquarters Mission debriefing
Dr. Subasinghe


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The decision involves a single patent which Apple claims Samsung violated in the design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Apple has now filed a motion for a new injunction against the tablet, hoping to get it pulled from shelves in U.S. stores. It already forced Samsung to make some design changes to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany, where it sells a "10.1N" revision of the device.
Apple has had some success against the makers of Android smartphones and tablets. It has accused Samsung in particular of "slavishly cloning" the iPhone and iPad in its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet PCs.


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Even on a rainy evening in October it's difficult to miss the sparkling fairy lights and bright red sign of the family-owned bistro.
Upon entering the restaurant we were greeted almost instantly by one of the owners - from the off Lazenby's seemed like a friendly and warm place.
Looking around the decor is modern and follows a dark purple theme perfect for the autumn months - it gave it a cosy feel.
The menu is broad and to start I was tempted by both the garlic mushrooms, and the grilled goat's cheese. But with one quick glance at the specials board my heart was set and I ordered the camembert with honey and rosemary (£7.50). And it did not disappoint.
The gooey camembert was creamy and rich and worth every single calorie! It was bathed in the honey which gave it a mouth-watering sweetness that I haven't experience before. I'd go as far to say the dish was divine.
It came with more than enough toasted bread to get some serious dunking going and our waitress even offered to bring more.
My boyfriend went for the aforementioned garlic mushrooms (£8.25). An unconventional take on the starter, but he loved it. The mushrooms were served on toast with the intense flavour of Iberico cured ham and a poached egg.
For mains I treated myself to the slow cooked duck à l'orange, with creamy mashed potato with green beans wrapped in a bacon barrel (£15.95).
The duck was so tender it dripped of the bone and was seasoned perfectly. The orange sauce was tangy but not overpowering.
I couldn't fault anything about the dish, it was absolutely delicious.
Across the table, my partner, tucked into the succulent 6oz fillet steak (£26.50).
I had to practically demand he let me have a taste of his steak and it's not surprising he didn't want to share.
The fillet steak, sourced from Wetherby, was cooked perfectly (medium) and was served with tasty crispy chips with a fluffy interior. Homemade onion rings were crunchy and the meal was topped off with a creamy blue cheese sauce.
I indulged in the chocolate fondant for dessert.
The deliciously rich and gooey fondant oozed out spots of melted chocolate and the smooth vanilla ice cream complemented it perfectly. It was a perfect way to round off a scrumptious dining experience.
The only thing I can pick fault with is there isn't a vegetarian option on the mains but on the bottom on the menu it says ask a member of staff for any special request including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.
The three-course meal was superb, and the owner and staff were chatty and welcoming. Prices are a bit on the expensive side but for me it was worth every penny. I'll certainly be returning.


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Now that I'm really vested in to the whole HDR-thing, I wanted to pass along a little tip that I use when I'm just about finished with my post-processing. I do something I personally call "lift the mist".
With HDR photography, the finished product always looks a bit flat to me. I think this is because all of the brights are darkened and the darks are brightened. It almost looks as if there a fog or a mist that covers the image. So, I've found a step that really helps make my stuff a look a little clearer (at least to me). It's a very slight adjustment and you can really see the difference in a full-res image. I'm not sure if my example below will convey the difference because of its size, but I'll put it out there anyway. You may want to click on them to get the bigger resolution and that may help. So, as an example, I will use my Georgetown, Texas Corner shot:
So what I do as a last step in my post-processing is, I adjust the exposure in Photoshop ever so slightly. I create a layer and then go to Image | Adjustments | Exposure. The settings I generally use are as follows:
Exposure: +0.08
Offset: -0.0020
Gamma: .96
These are all a general starting point for me and sometimes I'll adjust the opacity of the layer if it's too much. Mainly this darkens the darks a little bit and brightens the brights just a hair. Really, it darkens more than brightens and your mileage may vary. But, once I do this, my shots usually get some added depth to them, like you could almost jump into them. Be advised, you may lose some detail in your darks and some may not like that, but I prefer the overall look to the shot instead of having the slight detail in the dark areas. To me, it looks as if the fog or mist has been lifted, hence my little term "lift the mist".
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What does insurable interest mean?
What is insurable interest? Most insurance companies require "insurable interest" before you can purchase a life insurance policy on someone's life. The most common insurable interest categories include kids, spouses, business partners, etc.
Today, there are some insurance companies who are more liberal with their definition of insurable interest. If you have a unique situation, be sure to ask your agent if a company will allow you to own a life insurance policy based on your request for insurable interest. Don't waste time getting a medical exam and completing an application only to find out the company won't allow your request for insurable interest.
Do your homework first. This is especially true if you are working with an insurance agent who is new to the business. The newer agents are doing everything that they can to generate new business. They might not be aware of a policy that might not be accepted once it is underwritten by the carrier. If your agent has less exerience, see if he or she can get clarification from the company regarding "who is eligible" for coverage.


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The first steps to building a home recording studio involve identifying the types of recordings you want to make and the type of dedicated space you have available to accommodate your home studio equipment. Outfitting that space comes next. Music recording equipment is not only more sophisticated than it once was — it is also less expensive. As a result, buying the recording studio equipment you want is no longer the budget-busting effort it was in the past. This is especially the case if you already have a modern computer with enough power to serve as your recording hub. Even so, getting the best studio gear for your needs can be daunting, due primarily to the seemingly endless selection of available studio equipment. So, how do you go about choosing the home recording studio equipment you need?
Let's look at your computer first. Your selection will depend on your budget, your portability requirements, and the processing speed you'll need to produce the types of recordings you want. You want a computer with enough power to handle the demands of recording and mixing multiple tracks, along with enough RAM to handle the sorts of recordings you'll be creating. Ideally this computer would be solely dedicated to your recordings, without gaming or other software that could take up memory space and reduce stability.
You will also need an audio interface. Simply put, an audio interface is a way to turn your analog or acoustic sounds into digital music on your computer. It also sends the sound out to either high-quality studio headphones or studio monitors so you can hear the various components accurately while you're mixing them together. A bad mix can sound fine on one system, but horrible on another.
Next, if your recording consists of singing or playing musical instruments, you'll need to choose a type of microphone. A dynamic microphone is best for drums and electric guitar, while a condenser microphone is better suited for acoustic guitar and piano. Depending on your needs you may want both.
A MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) will facilitate transmitting your music and vocals to your computer so you can graphically edit your recordings. You may find a digital audio workstation to be a better solution. You may also want other music editing software to help you cut, copy and paste, compose, and edit parts of your recording before you add or reduce amplification and/or echo and more. Other accessories, such as cables and stands, will be a must as well. Additionally, you may want to consider other music studio equipment, like subwoofers if low-end is an important component to your creations, or diffusers if a more sophisticated acoustic treatment is required.
A comfortable studio space can create a relaxed atmosphere and enhance performance. That means you will need to make decisions about your furniture and ambience. Additionally, you'll want to examine the acoustics of the area. You may find that acoustic tiles are necessary to create the best sound. For many, video is an integral part of their music production equipment. For that, BestBuy.com offers a wide selection of camcorder and camera options.


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Articles in
The Internet Protocol Journal
broadly fall into three categories. First, we have articles that explain well-established technologies or operational practices. Second, we offer tutorials on new or emerging protocols and systems, not yet deployed but on the horizon. Finally, IPJ brings you insights, lessons learned and opinions on aspects of networking that have not completely lived up to their promises. In this issue, you will find a mixture of all three.
Our first article is an example from the "nuts-and-bolts" category. The
Border Gateway Protocol
(BGP) is one of the core routing protocols that is widely used in the Internet and has been around for a long time. Kris Foster explains how the
BGP Community
attribute can be used in service provider networks.
Efforts to provide cellular telephones with Internet access systems have produced mixed results. Japan has been leading the way in this area with widespread deployment of iMode devices or variants thereof. Having used such a system I must say I am both impressed and somewhat frustrated. It is wonderful to receive e-mail while on a busy Tokyo train, but accessing the Internet on a tiny screen (typically a 2-inch display with a resolution of 120 x 160 pixels) is not particularly rewarding. Not to mention the bandwidth limitations inherent with this technology. Another system, the
Wireless Application Protocol
(WAP) has been implemented in most countries that offer
Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM) cell phone service. WAP is the subject of our second article. Edgar Danielyan describes the WAP architecture and looks at some of the lessons learned from its deployment.
The push for deployment of
IP Version 6
(IPv6) is taking place on several fronts and we cover some of them in this issue. In the IETF, a recently formed group has been chartered to help design transition strategies from IPv4 to IPv6. We have a short overview of this effort starting on page 20. Additionally, both the U.S. and Japanese governments are promoting the use of IPv6 in various ways. The U.S. Department of Defense has recently adopted IPv6 as one of its official protocols. In Japan the "IPv6 Appli-Contest 2003" is underway in an effort to encourage development of software and applications for IPv6. See "
," page for further details.
Of course, not everyone is convinced that IPv6 is such a good idea, and with that in mind we bring you an opinion piece as well as a Letter to the Editor on this topic.
—Ole J. Jacobsen, Editor and Publisher


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Today, he starts his new gig at High Cotton in Charleston. According to his biography at Shade Tree Culinary, Palma got his start as a College of Charleston grad, working the line at Slightly North of Broad. He left in 2003 for D.C. and ended up working for Ripert.
Now, he's back in a Maverick Kitchen right across the street from SNOB. We hear the deal was done during this year's food and wine festival. We can't wait to see what impact he will have on Charleston's food scene as he gets settled into his new position.
Congrats to Joe, and welcome back.


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Your Women's Healthcare Expert: Tamara Simon
Tamara Simon, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G
Tamara Simon, MD, opened her practice December 1, 2003 as the first OBGYN in Eagle, Idaho. However, due to her large menopausal population, Dr. Simon no longer sees OB patients.
Born in Eastern Idaho and raised in Boise, Dr. Simon attended Borah High School. She was widowed when her husband, a professional skier, died in a tragic accident.
She looked to her family to regroup and enrolled at Boise State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in 1989 while raising her young son, Adam. It was there that she met her mentor, Dr. Russell Centanni, who encouraged her to further her education.
Dr. Simon was accepted to the University of California, Berkeley. There she earned her Master's in Public Health Degree. She worked as an AIDS consultant under Dr. Donald Francis, former director of the Center for Disease Control's AIDS program. Again, she was encouraged to continue her formal education. She attended Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA where she earned her Doctorate of Medicine in 1996. She completed her residency at St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She served two years of Public Health Service in Glasgow, Montana, a population of approximately 3,000. Being the only OBGYN in a 400 mile radius, Dr. Simon carried a heavy caseload and valued the hands-on surgical experience she obtained.
Although Dr. Simon loved her patients in Glasgow, she wanted to be closer to her family in Idaho. Dr. Simon was one of eight children who lived in Boise.
Meanwhile, Adam married his high school sweetheart, Jenny, in 2006 in McCall, Idaho at Shore Lodge. Adam attended the University of Montana and obtained a degree in geology, which he put to "good" use by becoming a business owner that specializes in extreme skiing (like father like son) in Montana (www.yurtski.com). Adam just completed graduate school as an RT and plans to do life flight in the future. Adam and Jenny, still live in Missoula, and have two children Owen and Ella. Dr. Simon loves being "Nana"! (Obsessed actually.)
Dr. Simon and her patients love her staff, as they are all passionate about changing the lives of menopausal women. Dr. Simon has attended Anti-Aging Medicine Conferences globally. She was also a featured speaker at the Suzanne Somers conference: "Health Aging in the 21st Century" held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in October 2011. She visited South Korea to celebrate the opening of the Chaum Center, an Age Management facility. This tour has brought new insight to her areas of expertise. Dr. Simon hopes to return to France next year to continue her education under Thierry Hertoghe, a world renowned fifth generation hormone specialist. She currently has treated over 30,000 menopausal women seeking treatment options in menopausal management therapies.
After opening Rocky Mountain Hormone Center in 2003, Dr. Simon decided to expand her field to encompass Smart liposuction. Dr. Simon received Smartlipo training from one of the leading experts in the nation and has since reopened LACI due to patient demand. She truly enjoys bringing out her artistic touch to give her patients beautiful natural-looking results. Dr. Simon has been treating women of all ages for over a decade and feels that "nobody knows a women's body better than her gynecologist".
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Trawling the depths of forgotten fiction, films, and beyond, with yer pal, Joe Kenney
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Drug Of Choice
Drug Of Choice, by John Lange
January, 1970 Signet Books
John Lange was a pseudonym Michael Crichton used between 1966 and 1972, for a total of eight novels, most of them paperback originals. I think this is the first Crichton novel I've read, and I really enjoyed it – however word seems to be that the "Lange" books are more pulpy than those bearing Chrichton's name, and also that this particular novel, Drug Of Choice, is even different than the rest. But man, if all Crichton books were like this, I'd be a big fan.
This short novel, barely 200 pages, takes place right in the psychedelic late '60s, roping in everything from rock groups to mind control. Crichton's writing is so economical that you barely notice it; the closest comparison I could think of would be Richard Stark. His skill with quickly setting scenes and introducing characters is pretty incredible, and you see how he used the Lange years to hone his writing style.
Our hero is Dr. Roger Clark, who works in the emergency ward at LA Memorial Hospital. His normal life is thrown off track one night by the appearance of an apparently comatose Hell's Angel, who crashed out in front of a police witness and has been in a deep sleep ever since, with no apparent damage to his body. This is strange enough, but then Clark notices blue urine in the bottle beneath the biker's bed. But the next morning the urine has changed to a normal color, and everyone thinks Clark is nuts. Then the biker wakes up, as if nothing's wrong, and leaves in perfect health, with no memory of the previous night or even of the bike crash.
A few weeks later a similar case appears – this time it's the beautiful Sharon Wilder, a famous actress. Brought into the hospital in an apparent comatose state, she too expels blue urine, and Clark of course begins to suspect something's going on. And just like the biker, Sharon wakes up the next day in perfect health, with no memory of passing out or any other foul play. Indeed she begins hitting on Clark, asking him on a date – and takes him to bed that night.
But Clark wakes up the next morning with no memory of having spent the night with one of Hollywood's most famous leading ladies. Sharon acts as if nothing's odd, and asks him out again. She brings him into the jet-set world, and there follows a sequence where Clark goes to a party on a yacht one night and meets a variety of unusual characters. This portion for some reason reminded me of early Don DeLillo; in fact a lot of Drug Of Choice comes off as DeLillo-esque, with our protagonist experiencing missing time and other unexplained phenomena, all relayed in very cold, almost detached prose.
One thing Clark does learn is that Sharon's on a special drug, a pill which he's certain is what causes the memory lapses and blue urine. He goes about researching it, and Sharon as well. This latter research leads him to Sharon's psychiatrist, Dr. Shine, who informs Clark that Sharon suffered delusions that some corporation was controlling her mind – a delusion, he says, that lots of Hollywood stars suffer from. It's all very strange and very MK Ultra-esque. As for the drug, eventually Clark learns that it's the product of Advance, Inc, a California-based corporation run by a certain Dr. Harvey Blood.
The novel continues on its weird course when Clark shows up to ask Blood questions – and ends up being asked if he wants to work for Advance! The corporation owns an island in the Caribbean, Eden Island (formerly San Cristobal island), in which they've built a modern and opulent resort. Blood not only wants Clark to begin working for them as a drug researcher, but also to visit the resort. And this isn't the first he's heard of it, as Sharon has also mentioned it – and indeed has told Clark she'll be heading there in a few weeks.
That disconnected feel ensues as Clark next goes out with Dr. Shine's secretary, who enthusiastically pops pills during dinner and then invites Clark home with her – and not only does he wake up alone in his own bed days later, but he once again has no memory of events. But due to his missing time he's also missed his scheduled trip to Mexico (which his travel agent tried to talk him out of, telling him he should go to Eden Island instead)…and so, conveniently enough, he's free to go with Sharon Wilder when she calls and asks him to go to Eden Island with her.
Advance, Inc comes off like a pretty interesting, if mysterious, organization. Founded by doctors with the express intent of using science for capital gain, the company has its tentacles in all avenues of society. Clark, researching them, discovers that they apparently got their start with the discovery of SVD, "shark venereal disease," which they turned into a drug. From there they founded the resort community, which is claimed to be state of the art in all respects, and the answer to any vacationer's dream. To get there though one must fly to Nassau, Florida, and then board a windowless plane, owned by the company, which flies passengers to the secret location of the island.
The novel goes further into weird psychedelia once the sunny paradise of Eden Island is revealed to be nothing more than a drug trip – and when Clark wakes up to find all his memories false, he's further stunned to learn that he was awoken on purpose, as he's now an employee of Advance! Apparently he signed a contract that day he visited Blood, and now they expect him to oversee the resort (which is a rundown shambles in reality), ensuring that the "customers" are not injured during their drug-induced vacation. When Clark tries to escape, Advance shows him that their drug (which has no name, and thus is just called the "drug of choice") can be used to instill horrific pain.
It all continues to become even more joyfully weird with Clark placed in more psychic, drugged torment; eventually back in LA with Advance, he's next tasked with picking the woman who will become Glow Girl. Looking to break into the rock market, Advance wants to promote a group that will sing about science and how beneficial it is; they've already recorded the LP ("Six Inch Incision" by Glow Girl and the Scientific Coming), they just need a suitably attractive girl to play the part of Glow Girl. Shortly thereafter, through more MK Ultra-esque means, Clark becomes a happy worker for Advance, and the novel just keeps getting weirder and weirder.
If there's any problem with Drug Of Choice, it's that it wraps up too quickly. I would've enjoyed seeing Crichton play out this creepy story a bit further. But as it is, Clark soon comes back to himself and begins plotting vengeance – something he finds very hard to do, given how cozy Advance is with the police and the government. Also the fate of certain characters, like brainwashed Advance drone Sharon Wilder, is left unexplored, however Clark does bump into Glow Girl in the final page.
For years Drug Of Choice was impossible to find, and the original Signet edition and 1974 Bantam reprint were super expensive (and still are). Luckily Hard Case Crime brought the book back into print in November, 2013, so it's now easily available for those who want to check it out. And I'd recommend you do, as this is a very cool book, and so breezily and capably written that you'll speed through it in no time.
Here's the cover for that 1974 Bantam reprint, which is my favorite of them all:
And here's the 2013 Hard Case Crime edition, which stays true to the imprint's painted-cover theme:
Posted by Joe Kenney at 6:30 AM
2 comments:
- RJR said...
All of the Lange were good, as well as the Jeffery Hudson A CASE OF NEED.
- March 30, 2014 at 2:48 AM
- Gary R. Peterson said...
What I found interesting is that in 1966 Crichton took the pen name "John Lange" while that very same year the real John Lange took the pen name "John Norman" and started cranking out his Gor/Counter-Earth novels. I wonder if the real Lange was told by his publisher Ballantine to adopt a pen name since "John Lange" was already in use?
- January 4, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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Third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) proved effective after first- and second-line treatment failure in EGFR-resistant or mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to two early-phase trials.
In the first study, Pasi Janne, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues administered the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, AZD9291, at doses of 20 to 240 mg once a day to patients with advanced lung cancer who had radiologically documented disease progression after previous treatment with EGFR TKIs.
Some 31 patients were enrolled in a dose-escalation cohort and among these patients, "no dose-limiting toxic effects occurred at the doses evaluated," the group wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In the second study in NEJM, Lecia Sequist, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues tested another EGFR inhibitor, rociletinib, in the setting of EGFR-mutated NSCLC with or without the T790M mutation. Patients had progressive disease during previous treatment with an existing EGFR inhibitor.
AZD9291 Study Details
Janne's group treated a total of 253 patients at 33 sites in various countries including the U.S., Japan, France, Spain, and Australia. More than half of the patients were women and 62% were Asian. Nearly all (96%) had adenocarcinoma on histologic analysis. All underwent treatment with at least one prior EGFR TKI and 80% had received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy.
EGFR T790M mutation was detected in tumors in 138 of 222 patients in five expansion cohorts. T790M mutation was not seen in 62 patients, and the status was unknown in 22 patients.
According to the authors, the most common adverse events were diarrhea (47%), rash (40%), nausea (22%), and decreased appetite (21%).
"Any event of grade 3 or higher was observed in 32% of patients," the authors added.
However, adverse events leading to dose reductions occurred in only 7% of patients, and only 6% of patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events.
To be included in any of the dose-expansion cohorts, patients had to undergo a tumor biopsy after disease progression to test for T790M, the authors stated. Patients then continued on AZD9291 until after disease progression.
Of the 253 patients treated across all dose levels, 239 were evaluable for response.
Of these, 51% (95% CI 45-58%) had a confirmed partial response (PR) or a complete response (CR) while disease stabilized (SD) in 33% of the cohort.
Progressive disease was seen in 14% while 2% could not be assessed for treatment response.
The rate of disease control (CR, PR or SD) was 84% (95% CI 79%-88%).
Rates of objective response were not substantially different between Asian patients and non-Asian patients at 50% and 54%, respectively.
Among 138 patients in whom EGFR T790M was confirmed by central testing, 127 could be evaluated for response.
Among these patients, the objective response rate was 61% (95% CI 52%-70%) while the disease control rate was 95% (95% CI 90%-98%).
Of the 62 patients had no detectable EGFR T790M by central testing, 61 were evaluable for treatment response. In this group, the objective response rate was 21% (95% CI 12%-34%) while the disease control rate was 61% (95% CI 47%-73%).
Of those patients in the expansion cohorts who achieved a confirmed response, 85% had a response lasting 6 months or longer, the investigators noted.
Median progress-free survival (PFS) was 8.2 months.
Among those patients with a detectable EGFR T790M, 88% of patients had an estimated response duration of 6 months or longer with a median PFS of 9.6 months (95% CI 8.3-not reached).
"Strategies to treat patients with EGFR T790M, the most common cause of acquired drug resistance, have been hampered by both lack of efficacy and dose-limiting toxic effects," the authors wrote. "We found that AZD9291 as monotherapy was associated with a response rate of 61% with limited skin and gastrointestinal adverse effects among patients with EGFR T790M ... [suggesting] that a structurally distinct EGFR inhibitor, one that is selective for the mutated form of EGFR, can be clinically effective and has a side-effect profile that is not dose-limiting in the majority of patients in whom T790M-mediated drug resistance had developed."
Rociletinib Study Details
Sequist and colleagues enrolled 130 patients from 2012 to 2014 at 10 centers in the U.S, France, and Australia. All had received at least one previous line of EGFR TKI therapy, most frequently erlotinib (Tarceva), the authors reported. The median number of prior treatments was four.
In addition, 72% of the patients were taking an EGFR inhibitor at the time of consent for the trials.
Half of the patients had three or more sites of metastatic disease, and 44% had a history of brain metastases.
"Tumor biopsy was a mandatory screening procedure in both phases of the study, and T790M positivity had to be confirmed before enrollment in the phase II portion," the authors explained.
The first 57 patients enrolled in the study received the free-base form of rociletinib in doses ranging from 150 mg once a day to 900 mg twice a day, while the remaining 73 patients received the hydrogen bromide salt (HBr) form of the drug at doses ranging from 500 mg twice a day to 1,000 mg twice a day.
"Objective responses were consistently observed at a dose of 900 mg twice daily of the free-base form and all doses of the HBr form (therapeutic doses)," Sequist's group wrote.
Among 46 patients with centrally confirmed T790M-positive tumors, the response rate was 59% (95% CI 45%-73%) while the disease-control rate (CR, PR, SD) was 93%.
Median follow-up was 10.5 weeks and the estimated median PFS at the time of the current analysis was 13.1 months (95% CI 5.4-13.1).
Among 17 patients whose tumors were T790M-negative by central testing, the response rate was 29% (95% CI 8%-51%).
"Treatment-related adverse events were generally infrequent and mild," investigators observed.
The predominant grade 3 adverse event was hyperglycemia, which occurred in 22% of the cohort who received a therapeutic dose of the HBr form of rociletinib.
Hyperglycemia was most often managed with dose reduction, or an oral hypoglycemic agent, or both and did not result in discontinuation of treatment in any patient, the authors stated.
The main limitation of the study was the relatively small number of patients who have been treated with rociletinib to date.
"We found that treatment with rociletinib -- an EGFR inhibitor selective for mutated EGFR, including the T790M resistance mutation -- results in sustained tumor responses in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC who had disease progression while taking currently available EGFR inhibitors," the group stated. "The response rate of 59% and prolonged disease control among some T790M-positive patients are encouraging, particularly because there are no approved therapies that specifically target T790M, although several other molecules are under development."
'Practical Relevance'
In an accompanying NEJM editorial, Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, wrote that both of these studies underscore the importance of repeating biopsies with molecular analysis at the time of disease progression in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
"A variety of mechanisms contribute to disease progression after initial therapy with the first-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors," Govindan noted.
Cancer cells can activate other oncogenes, for example.
They can also undergo a phenotypic change to small-cell lung cancer or activate survival pathways that lead eventually to treatment resistance.
"Finding EGFR T790M in tumor specimens after initial therapy with first-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors now has practical relevance," he wrote.
"In the immediate future, before the drugs are approved and widely available, these patients should be considered for ongoing clinical trials with T790M-specific EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors," he said, adding that "patients with EGFR-resistant NSCLC whose tumor cells are activated through other oncogenes should be enrolled in appropriate clinical trials when possible."
The study by Janne's group was supported by AstraZeneca. Some co-authors are company employees.
Janne disclosed relevant relationships with AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Clovis Oncology, Roche, Gatekeeper Pharmaceuticals, and Lab-Corp. Co-authors disclosed relevant relationships with AstraZeneca, Clovis Oncology, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Roche-Genentech, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck Serono, Astellas Pharma, Celgene, InnoPharma, Amgen, Biodesix, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), Celgene, Bayer, and Xcovery.
The study by Sequist's group was supported by Clovis Oncology. Some co-authors are company employees.
Sequist disclosed relevant relationships with Clovis Oncology, Illumina, Abbott Molecular, OxOnc, Casdin Capital, and Boehringer Ingelheim. Some co-authors disclosed relevant relationships with Clovis Oncology, Illumina, Abbott Molecular, OxOnc, Casdin Capital, Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, Loxo Oncology, Mirati Therapeutics, Eli Lilly, Merck, Genentech, Novartis, Puma, MedImmune, BMS, Synta Pharmaceuticals, Momenta, ArQule, Genentech/Roche, Sanofi, CancerNet, Janssen Global Services, AstraZeneca, Gensignia Life Sciences, Biothera, Amgen, Astellas, Celgene, Johnson & Johnson, Peregrine, and Xcovery, and Bayer.
Govidan disclosed relevant relationships with Pfizer, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, Clovis Oncology, Helsinn Healthcare, Genentech, AbbVie, and GlaxoSmithKline.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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The New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Janne P, et al "AZD9291 in EGFR inhibitor-resistant non-small-cell lung cancer" New Engl J Med 2015; 372: 1689-1699.
Secondary Source
The New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Sequist LV, et al "Rociletinib in EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer" New Engl J Med 2015; 372: 1700-1709.
Additional Source
The New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Govidan R "Overcoming resistance to targeted therapy for lung cancer" New Engl J Med 2015;372:1760-1761.


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Another little OCD project - Spice Tins
About two and a half years ago I decided to overhaul the kitchen. Since a multi-thousand dollar renovation was not in our immediate future that meant I reorganized all our cabinets and counters according to our day to day usage. I set up a baking station with a cabinet for all my baking ingredients and supplies nearby, another for cooking near the stove, etc. It's been working very well so far and about once a year I go through the cabinets and tweak whatever hasn't been working or has changed.
One of my projects at that time was placing all our spices into these magnetic tins that we could keep on the fridge and eliminate the toppling over of spice bottles from the cabinet. I'd seen the idea on several blogs in various incarnations. It was fabulous - until the powdery spices got caught in the rim of the slide around spice container and then the containers would only open via fingernails (my method) or knives (Mr. Maricucu's answer to everything). We made do but I really wanted to try something different.
Last year I found these twist top threaded tins at Specialty Bottle and bookmarked them. In typical Marielle fashion I finally ordered them about 3 months ago and only now got around to modifying them. The tins are larger than the kamenstein tins I had used previously (4oz vs. 2oz) and I glued on 1/2" wide by 1/16" thick neodymium magnets to the back using E6000 (an industrial adhesive). Neodymium magnets, also known as rare earth magnets are super strong and you'll realize that as soon as you try to pry one off the stack.
I wiped off the bottoms with rubbing alcohol as the tube of E6000 warned against washing with soap since it might leave a residue. I then glued on the magnets. Make sure to do this in a ventilated area as the E6000 is pretty strong stuff. Also, don't wave the magnets near your cell phone, laptop or fancy computerized sewing machines. They're magnets and will wipe out everything in a jiffy. Let the adhesive cure for 72 hours without moving or touching the tins. Then realize you've done this on your cutting table which also means no sewing for the next 72 hours - lovely. I wasn't very precise with the adhesive application but in this case more is better.
Finally, after curing wash the tins with warm soapy water and dry them immediately to prevent rusting since the tins are aluminum. I printed labels using a clear plastic dymo label cartridge. Once the tins are dry, fill them with spices, stick on the label, put them up on the fridge and stand back to pat yourself on the back. Then recoil in horror as you watch one of the heavier spices slide slowwwwwwly down the fridge. Then quickly realize you'll need to glue on a second magnet to each tin. No biggie, once that is done, they work just fine.
As I mentioned the tins are a bit larger than my previous version but not so big that my spices will get old. I fill mine about 2/3 of the way with most ground spices. The threaded tin also means easy access. A solid lid means the spices will stay fresh. Originally I kept the tins on the front of my fridge but I only had 26. The new tins were larger, now we're up to 40 and I wasn't crazy about the busyness, not to mention the 40 tins would not fit.
So I moved the tins to the left side of the fridge and they look much better. In case there are some OCD souls like me, the stats. Rows of six tins with some odd placement at the bottom to accommodate clearance for the trashcan lid. They are a bit spread out but from experience I know I need hand clearance around each tin and Mr. Maricucu's hands are a bit bigger than mine. Oh and yes, that tilting tin is driving me nuts just looking at the picture.
Oh and if you think the OCD quirk doesn't run in families think again. My younger boy's setup:
Of course, my dad also likes creases in his jeans and dreams of the day when someone will iron his bed sheets like my grandmother used to do, so I can't say I'm the originating generation. My mom will not sit down after dinner unless every single dish, spoon and cup is washed. I'm just saying that I come by this honestly. All hail my obsessive-compulsive peeps!
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Franciscan Conventual priest who worked with the poor. Tortured, mutilated and murdered during the Dirty War in Argentina. His Cause for Canonization has opened.
- 10 October 1945 in Córdoba, Argentina
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This batter is whipped up in a matter of minutes, and the most work you'll have is the quick chopping of some apples. The thin batter and abundance of fruit create a super moist cake that is almost custard-like, making this perfectly acceptable either as an afternoon snack or as an impressing dessert. If you're going with the latter, I like to add a drizzle of salted caramel sauce and a scoop of this earl grey ice cream. Because let's be honest, doesn't that make everything better?
French Apple Custard Cake
(from Around My French Table)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 large apples (if you can, choose 4 different kinds)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons dark rum
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter an 8-inch springform pan and put it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and put the springform on it.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in small bowl.
Peel the apples, cut them in half and remove the cores. Cut the apples into 1- to 2-inch chunks.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until they're foamy. Pour in the sugar and whisk for a minute or so to blend. Whisk in the rum and vanilla. Whisk in half the flour and when it is incorporated, add half the melted butter, followed by the rest of the flour and the remaining butter, mixing gently after each addition so that you have a smooth, rather thick batter. Switch to a rubber spatula and fold in the apples, turning the fruit so that it's coated with batter. Scrape the mixture into the pan and poke it around a little with the spatula so that it's evenish.
Slide the pan into the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden brown and a knife inserted deep into the center comes out clean; the cake may pull away from the sides of the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack and let rest for 5 minutes.
Carefully run a blunt knife around the edges of the cake and remove the sides of the springform pan. (Open the springform slowly, and before it's fully opened, make sure there aren't any apples stuck to it.) Allow the cake to cool until it is just slightly warm or at room temperature. If you want to remove the cake from the bottom of the springform pan, wait until the cake is almost cooled, then run a long spatula between the cake and the pan, cover the top of the cake with a piece of parchment or wax paper, and invert it onto a rack. Carefully remove the bottom of the pan and turn the cake over onto a serving dish.
Serve with caramel sauce, ice cream, whipped cream... or all on its own. Whatever floats your boat.