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COLBERT, Brandy. Little & Lion. 336p. Little, Brown. Aug. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780316349000.
Gr 10 Up–Suzette has been devoted to Lionel from an early age, and vice versa. At first glance, they don't look like siblings—a black girl and white boy barely a year apart in age—but their blended family is closely knit. At her parents' insistence, Suzette has been away at boarding school since Lionel's mental health began to deteriorate and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now she's back in L.A. for the summer, and she finds more complications waiting. Suzette is dealing with the aftermath of a secret relationship with her roommate at school, new feelings for her childhood friend Emil, and an attraction to the same girl her brother likes, and the secrets Lionel wants her to keep are the last thing she needs. Intersectional and honest, this book covers topics of mental health, sexuality, and family without sugarcoating or melodrama. The supporting characters are just as vivid as the leads, with full personalities and backgrounds of their own (for instance, Emil is black and Korean and wears hearing aids) that are never a cheap plot point. Suzette is a sympathetic and flawed character, struggling to overcome her own fears to do right by the people she cares about. VERDICT A moving, diverse exploration of the challenges of growing up and the complicated nature of loyalty. Recommended for all YA collections.
This review was published in the School Library Journal June 2017 issue.
DEOUL, Stefani. On a LARP. 164p. Bywater. Apr. 2017. pap. $11.95. ISBN 9781612940953.
Gr 7 Up–On a class trip to a police station, Sidonie Rubin offers key insight into a murder case when she notices the victim in a crime scene photo looks like she was participating in a live action role-playing game, or LARP. When Det. Emma Macdonald asks for assistance, Sid can't resist and recruits her eclectic group of friends to help. While keeping up with school activities, the teens use their tech skills to search the victim's computer. They work to figure out the LARP connection and come up with plans to infiltrate the next LARP to find the killer. Taking place in New York City, the novel kicks off with Sid seemingly plummeting to her death, but it takes the time to catch readers up on how she got to that point. While the protagonist questions the group's involvement with the murder investigation, her faith in her own brilliance guarantees that she won't stop solving mysteries and that more adventures are on the way. The book is full of tech and nerd talk, but Sid and friends translate for those in need of an explanation. Sprinkled throughout are also contemporary YA novel concerns, such as Sid's crushes on various girls. Teens may be baffled by 1980s references in a work of modern-day realistic fiction, but these instances won't distract them from the overall plot. Deoul has put together a fast-paced narrative that doesn't slow down until the story wraps up and the opening scene is finally explained. VERDICT An exciting mystery adventure for reluctant readers and a great selection for teens who enjoy contemporary fiction.This review was published in the School Library Journal May 2017 issue.
EMBER, Julia. The Seafarer's Kiss. 224p. Interlude/Duet. May 2017. pap. $15.99. ISBN 9781945053207.
Gr 8 Up–A flawed but unique mermaid romance for young adults. Ersel, a teenage Nordic mermaid, strives to escape the patriarchal system that values her only as a breeder. She is enamored with all things human and falls in love with a shipwrecked human girl. Ersel makes a deal with Loki, the trickster god, to collect a mermaid voice for him in exchange for legs. She obtains the voice, and Loki grants her wish. However, instead of giving Ersel two legs, he transforms her fins into eight tentacles. Ersel must outsmart the god to achieve her dreams. Readers will likely compare this tale to Disney's The Little Mermaid and will be pleased with the parallels. The unique elements—the steamy same-sex romance and the interweaving of Norse mythology—give this story a lift. Unfortunately the writing is clumsy at times. VERDICT A good addition to YA retelling shelves.
This review was published in the School Library Journal May 2017 issue.
GIRARD, M-E. Girl Mans Up. 384p. ebook available. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. Sept. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062404176.
Gr 9 Up–The expression man up refers to many things. It suggests that "real men" take responsibility for their actions. Real men act bravely in the face of adversity. For Pen (short for Penelope), 16, it is a little more complicated than that. She has a difficult time knowing how to man up when she cannot even classify her own gender identity. For her, the LGBTQ lexicon carries too much cultural baggage and too many expectations. Pen does not want to define herself too closely, especially when everything in her world seems to be crashing down around her. Her best friend Colby has recently become a terrible bully, her parents are more and more unsupportive, and her older brother has been kicked out of the house. On a positive note, her crush, Blake, has taken an interest in her. Pen tries to navigate all of this, while still figuring out who that person is staring back at her from the mirror. This is a fresh title in the growing sea of LGBTQ YA literature. Pen and her peers are neither quirky nor whimsical. They cuss, drink, smoke pot, hook up, and get into fights. There is no sugarcoating in this very real portrayal of an aspect of teen life that many experience. VERDICT Recommended for fans of YA urban fiction as well as those who prefer grittier LGBTQ lit.This review was published in the School Library Journal July 2016 issue.
KAPLAN, A.E. Grendel's Guide to Love and War. 320p. ebook available. Knopf. Apr. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780399555541.
Gr 8 Up–When the Rothgars move in next door, high schooler Tom Grendel's summer takes a turn into uncharted territory that proves often terrible, definitely weird, and occasionally wonderful beyond words. He has struggled with the death of his mother and his father's post-traumatic stress disorder for years; the appearance of the Rothgars, anti–manic pixie dream girl Willow, and inveterate bullies Rex and Wolf in particular push him to more deeply confront love, loss, and what it means to claim one's self. A well-crafted cast of characters and (mostly) winning humor help carry a narrative that never shies away from a nuanced portrayal of the pains and joys of adolescence and of the ability to find strength in embracing life's absurdity. Kaplan cleverly sprinkles elements from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf throughout, adding a layer that attentive readers might appreciate. The allusions never run too deep, however, and those unfamiliar with the classic work won't miss much. VERDICT An outstanding YA novel balancing comedy with substantial themes of love, death, and healing.
This review was published in the School Library Journal March 2017 issue.
KARCZ, Lauren. The Gallery of Unfinished Girls. 352p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. Jul. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062467775.
Gr 8 Up–Mercedes Moreno is an award-winning artist. But she's in a bit of a slump and is going through a lot. Mercedes's mom just rushed to Puerto Rico to be with her comatose mother, leaving the high school senior to take care of her 14-year-old sister, Angela. Complicating matters further, Mercedes is in love with her best friend Victoria and everyone seems to know it except for Victoria. A week later, a piano appears on Mercedes's front lawn. Angela falls in love and starts to play all the time. Shortly after the piano shows up, so does a new neighbor named Lilia, and she's a painter like Mercedes. Lilia soon becomes a part of the Moreno sisters' lives. She helps Angela, who might be a savant, on the piano. Lilia also invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estates. It's here that Mercedes finds clarity, begins to create, and feels inspired again. As her life continues to weigh on her, Mercedes spends more and more time at the estates and soon realizes she can't handle living two lives: one inside the estates and another outside of them. This is a great title that tackles death, love, creativity, growing up, and moving on. There are no tidy endings here, but that just makes this book that is sprinkled with some magical realism more relatable. It's a good read for fans of Natalie Standiford's How To Say Goodbye in Robot. VERDICT A strong purchase for most libraries.
This review was published in the School Library Journal May 2017 issue.
KENNEDY, Katie. What Goes Up. 336p. Bloomsbury. Jul. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781619639126.
Gr 6-9–A refreshingly down-to-earth interplanetary adventure. The story follows a brief period in the lives of two extraordinary teens as they vie for an elite, exclusive spot in one of NASA's most important, and secretive, programs. Only two applicants from across the nation will be selected, and the competition is fierce. Rosa is highly talented and has trained her whole life for this type of competition. Eddie is the ultimate misfit: a smart but unusual, "out of the box" thinker. Rosa and Eddie endure a series of grueling tests, and eventually both make Team 3, along with a third teen alternate. When they run into aliens from another dimension, things really start to get weird. Kennedy offers an excellent blend of believable teenage angst and well-explained physics and astronomy conundrums. The pace is blistering and will keep readers quickly turning pages, and the author uses humor to maintain a light and engaging tone throughout. The thought-provoking twists will make for interesting classroom discussions. VERDICT An original and funny adventure. Hand to teens who enjoy sci-fi with a twist.
This review was published in the School Library Journal March 2017 issue.
KONIGSBERG, Bill. Honestly Ben. 336p. ebook available. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Bks. Apr. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780545858267.
Gr 9 Up–Ben Carver works hard trying to please his friends, his teammates, his teachers, and, most important, his father. Barely keeping up with his classwork, extracurricular activities, and friendships, Ben wonders if he does all of these things for himself or just to placate those around him. He grapples with staying true to himself, even if he isn't sure who that self is yet. This follow-up to Openly Straight is told from Ben's perspective as a scholarship student living among privileged classmates as well as a teen wrestling with the consequences of living by other people's expectations. Well-rounded characters take readers from serious, thoughtful discussions to typical teen pranks with ease. A boarding school story along the lines of Andrew Smith's Winger, this is equal parts serious and funny as it addresses homophobia, hazing rituals, and cheating while also delighting readers with a slice-of-life tale set at a private academy. VERDICT A first purchase for public libraries wishing to add diverse titles to their collection; give this to fans of Andrew Smith, Brent Hartinger, and John Knowles.
This review was published in the School Library Journal January 2017 issue.
LACOUR, Nina. We Are Okay. 240p. Dutton. Feb. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780525425892. POP
Gr 8 Up–Her first semester of college behind her, Marin stays alone in the dorms over break, even with the threat of a snowstorm looming, rather than return to San Francisco, where bad memories lurk. Her best friend Mabel comes to stay with her, and over the next few days, Marin contemplates the events of last spring and summer and deals with her complicated relationship with Mabel. Slowly, readers learn more about Marin's life: the surfer mother who drowned when Marin was young, the father she never knew, the loving grandfather who raised her but whose concealed secrets kept a wall between them, and the painful events that sent Marin fleeing San Francisco. LaCour's use of settings is masterly: frigid and desolate upstate New York reflects Marin's alienation, while vibrant San Francisco evokes moments of joy. Though there's little action, with most of the writing devoted to Marin's memories, thoughts, and musings, the author's nuanced and sensitive depiction of the protagonist's complex and turbulent inner life makes for a rich narrative. Marin is a beautifully crafted character, and her voice is spot-on, conveying isolation, grief, and, eventually, hope. With hauntingly spare prose, the emphasis on the past, and references to gothic tales such as The Turn of the Screw and Jane Eyre, this is realistic fiction edged with the melancholy tinge of a ghost story. VERDICT A quietly moving, potent novel that will appeal to teens, especially fans of Laurie Halse Anderson and Sara Zarr. School Library Journal
This review was published in the School Library Journal December 2016 issue.
LEE, Mackenzi. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. 528p. ebook available. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Bks. Jun. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780062382801. POP
Gr 9 Up–A trio of high-born, determined, and wildly charismatic teenagers get more than they bargained for in this rollicking 18th-century Grand Tour of the Continent gone awry. Endearing rake Lord Henry Montague (or Monty) and his biracial best friend (and unrequited love), the infinitely patient Percy, leave England to drop Monty's fiercely intelligent sister Felicity off at finishing school. The friends then spend a year traveling. After the Grand Tour, Monty will return home to help his demanding father run their estate and Percy will go to Holland to law school. If Monty's dad catches wind of him still "mucking around with boys," Monty will be cut off from the family. The trip is intended to be a cultural experience. However, no one could have predicted that one seemingly petty theft would set off an adventure involving highwaymen, stowaways, pirates, a sinking island, an alchemical heart, tomb-raiding, and a secret illness. From the start, readers will be drawn in by Monty's charm, and Felicity and Percy come alive as the narrative unfolds. The fast-paced plot is complicated, but Lee's masterly writing makes it all seem effortless. The journey forces Monty and friends to confront issues of racism, gender expectations, sexuality, disability, family, and independence, with Monty in particular learning to examine his many privileges. Their exploits bring to light the secret doubts, pains, and ambitions all three are hiding. This is a witty, romantic, and exceedingly smart look at discovering one's place in the world. VERDICT A stunning powerhouse of a story for every collection.
This review was published in the School Library Journal March 2017 issue.
MOLDAVSKY, Goldy. No Good Deed. 352p. Scholastic/Point. May. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780545867511.
Gr 9 Up–Sixteen-year-old activist Gregor Maravilla is determined to make a difference in the world and is heading off to a summer camp in upstate New York—Camp Save the World—for teens just like him. He has high hopes that his chosen cause, Feed the Children, will catch the attention of billionaire philanthropist Robert Drill, the founder of the camp. Almost immediately upon arrival, however, Gregor discovers that camp will not be the idyllic experience he has dreamed of. The other campers are even more focused on being politically correct and having the most important world-saving cause than he is, and Gregor learns that Drill is not as involved in the camp as the teen expected. While the protagonist's friendship with movie star Ashley develops, the relationships among the campers deteriorate because of a competition for the best cause. Campers are soon known only for their causes (diabetes, Styrofoam, children), and protesting becomes the sole activity they engage in. Pranks ensue and chaos reigns as Gregor and his fellow campers realize that there is no way to out-activist one another. The biting social satire and witty wordplay in this fast-moving story will engage any socially aware teen but may leave less savvy readers lost in the intended humor. VERDICT A strong purchase for large high school library collections and recommended reading for fans of Moldavsky's Kill the Boy Band.
This review was published in the School Library Journal April 2017 issue.
ORMSBEE, Kathryn. Tash Hearts Tolstoy. 384p. S. & S. Jun. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781481489331.
Gr 9 Up–Seventeen-year-old Kentucky filmmaker and Tolstoy superfan Tash Zelenka's summer takes an unexpected turn when her web series, Unhappy Families (a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina) goes viral. The newfound fame causes tension between Tash and her best friend Jack, who also works on the series. Tash is easily caught up in the increased social media attention, her fans' expectations, and the criticisms. She is also grappling with her complicated relationship with her sister, Klaudie, who drops out of acting in the series to more fully enjoy her last summer before college. Plus, Tash must deal with her flirtation with vlogger Thom, her confusing feelings for Paul (Jack's brother and Tash's other best friend), and her worries about the end of the series and her impending college applications. Tash is also beginning to come out to people as romantic asexual and needs to figure out how to share her identity with Thom, whom she will be meeting soon at the Golden Tuba independent web awards. Tash and her group of artsy theater friends are vibrant, creative, and thoughtful. They may not always totally understand one another, but their admirable and complicated friendships have so much heart. The much-needed asexual representation plays a significant role in the story, with readers privy to Tash's thoughts on identity and conversations with friends about what the term means. VERDICT Funny, well written, and compulsively readable, this will especially appeal to readers with an interest in web series. A strong choice for YA shelves.
This review was published in the School Library Journal June 2017 issue.
OSEMAN, Alice. Radio Silence. 496p. ebook available. HarperCollins/Harper. Mar. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062335715.
Gr 9 Up–British teen Frances Janvier is a study machine, focused on doing whatever it takes to get into Cambridge. Her public persona is academic nerd, but in private, she is a rebel. Frances is a fan of offbeat podcasts, and her favorite by far is Universe City, whose agender main character (who is also the show's creator) goes by the name of Radio Silence. Frances has joined a fandom Tumblr account, using the moniker Toulouse, and occasionally posts sketches that reflect how she thinks the characters and settings might look. When she receives a message from the creator asking if she is willing to provide graphics for the show, she can't believe it. Frances is even more dumbfounded when she discovers that the mysterious Radio Silence is, in reality, Aled Last, who lives directly across the street from her. Likewise, Aled can't believe that his graphic artist, Toulouse, is Frances. They become fast friends and spend the majority of the summer working together on the podcast. But as the start of Frances's senior year in high school and Aled's first year at university approach, a revelation changes their close relationship. With their friendship in ruins and Aled miles away and spiraling into a dangerous depression, Frances must face long-buried fears and desires to find a way to save him. Oseman is a master at combining sardonic wit with angst to create believable characters and a compelling contemporary story that will resonate with teens. VERDICT A top pick for any YA collection.
This review was published in the School Library Journal February 2017 issue.
PHILLIPS, L. Perfect Ten. 352p. Viking. Jun. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780425288115.
Gr 10 Up–High school senior Sam Raines is desperate for a relationship after two years without a date. He's willing to do just about anything for true love, including participate in a Wiccan ceremony at his friend's insistence. The problem is, it seems to work. When eligible boys begin coming out of the woodwork, Sam struggles to make sense of his sudden and seemingly endless set of options on his quest for love. Phillips gets off to a clunky and unpolished start, with prose that sometimes feels forced and characters who validate stereotypes even as they make efforts to combat them. The conversation also occasionally veers into vernacular that doesn't quite feel genuine. However, once past the setup and initial mysticism, the story sheds these issues and finds its footing. Despite the fading presence of ambiguously supernatural elements throughout, this surprisingly tender rom-com explores relationships with an authenticity that's full of heart and poetic splendor. The novel bravely examines some of the pitfalls of young love in a manner that neither makes Sam unlikable nor lets him off the hook for his behavior. His decisions and actions aren't always admirable as he navigates his way through his mistakes and inexperience, yet they will be sure to elicit sympathy from those who have had their own misadventures in love. Realistic recreational drug use and nongraphic discussions of sex are included. VERDICT Once past the first few chapters, fans of Stephanie Perkins or David Levithan will discover much to love about this sweet confection of a tale.
This review was published in the School Library Journal May 2017 issue.
RUSSO, Meredith. If I Was Your Girl. 272p. ebook available. Flatiron. May 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250078407. POP
Gr 9 Up–After a violent incident in her Atlanta suburb, Amanda moves to small-town Tennessee to make a new start with her estranged father. Finally living openly as her true self three years after she, then known as Andrew, attempted suicide, Amanda needs the safety and relative freedom of a fresh beginning. A new set of risks and opportunities open up to her as she makes friends with a group of girls harboring their own secrets, navigates a tense relationship with a father who is terrified of what the world will do to his child, and begins the first romance of her life. This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be—honest, complicated, and meaningful. Amanda navigates the teenage world with a cautious bravery that will grip readers by the heart. Russo, herself a transwoman from Tennessee, handles every issue in the story—from pot and promposals to hormones and support groups—with a deft hand, both gentle and honest. The result is a narrative that transcends the typical "issue" novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right. VERDICT A highly recommended purchase for any collection serving teens.
This review was published in the School Library Journal April 2016 issue.
SÁENZ, Benjamin Alire. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life. 464p. ebook available. Clarion. Mar. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780544586505. POP
Gr 9 Up–It is the first day of senior year, and Sal feels as if his life is exactly as it should be. He has always been certain of his place with his adoptive gay father and their loving Mexican American extended family. Sal's best friend, Samantha, is almost like his sister. She really gets him, and more often than not, she finishes his sentences and knows exactly what he is thinking, even when he won't admit it. Sal is an inward thinker who struggles with anger that has begun to boil just under the surface. After tragedy strikes Samantha's life and leaves her reeling, Sal and his father take responsibility for her well-being and bring her into their family circle. At the same time, Sal befriends Fito, a streetwise teen trying to find his place in a world not of his own choosing. Sal and Samantha show Fito that his life has purpose, just as they discover the same about their own lives. Sal's history unexpectedly haunts him, and life-changing events force him and Samantha to confront serious issues of faith, loss, and grief. The themes of love, social responsibility, death, and redemption are expertly intertwined with well-developed characters and a compelling story line. This complex, sensitive, and profoundly moving book is beautifully written and will stay with readers. VERDICT A must-purchase title, recommended for all school and public libraries.
This review was published in the School Library Journal January 2017 issue.
SILVERA, Adam. History Is All You Left Me. 320p. ebook available. Soho Teen. Jan. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781616956929. POP
Gr 10 Up–No one understands what Griffin is going through after Theo, his ex and the love of his life, dies. No one, perhaps, except Theo's new boyfriend, Jackson. In a narrative that alternates between past and present, Silvera offers a gem of a story about first love and great loss. Griffin's voice is strong and affecting, and as readers come to know Theo's history and the depth of Griffin's love, the loss becomes more and more poignant. Griffin has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and while his illness is a sensitively portrayed and central part of his life, it is not the defining theme of the novel: his grief and loss are the focus. Griffin's transformation as he moves from resentment and rage at Jackson to compassion and connection is profound to witness. But perhaps most memorable is the protagonist's slow, dawning realization of Theo's deep imperfections. It is so easy to idolize a first love, and even easier to idolize someone who has died. Griffin's gradual awareness of Theo's flaws is the true heart of this standout title. VERDICT With a cast of beautifully realized characters, a powerful narrative voice, and genuine portrayals of complex teen situations, this work is a must-have.
This review was published in the School Library Journal November 2016 issue.
SUGIURA, Misa. It's Not Like It's a Secret. 400p. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. May 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062473417.
Gr 9 Up–When high school junior Sana, who is Japanese American, moves from her lifelong home in Wisconsin to California, she can socialize for the first time with other Asian American teens. She arrives at her new school with a number of secrets, including her suspicion that her father has been cheating on her mother for years. Sana is also sure that she herself is a lesbian. And now she has a crush on Jamie, a whip-smart Latina classmate, and Sana has another secret that she's sure she must conceal from her new crowd of friends. In addition, Sana also copes with her emotionally cold mother and faces racial profiling by a local cop when she's with a group of Mexican American friends. Sugiura handles the story adroitly; readers will feel Sana's onslaught of emotions, understand her missteps as she chooses dishonesty over opening herself to rebuke in several situations, and cheer for her strengthening capacity to own her identity, trust her friends, and see her parents' relationship with empathy. Major and minor supporting characters of every age and both genders are just as credibly realized as Sana as her narration unfolds. VERDICT An essential and delightful choice that realistically celebrates a teen's discovery of trust in herself and in others.
This review was published in the School Library Journal June 2017 issue.
NONFICTIONPOHLEN, Jerome. Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights with 21 Activities. 192p. chron. filmog. further reading. index. notes. photos. reprods. websites. Chicago Review. Oct. 2015. pap. $17.95. ISBN 9781613730829. Gr 5-8–Tackling everything from Sappho, the Daughters of Bilitis, and the Lavender Menace to Dan Savage, Gladys Bentley, and Ellen DeGeneres, this title offers a comprehensive view of LGBTQ history. While the topic is often framed through the lens of marriage rights, this book provides a multifaceted perspective, emphasizing gay and lesbian figures' places in history. Readers learn that Louisa May Alcott, Maurice Sendak, Marlene Dietrich, Bayard Rustin, and Alan Turing were all members of the LGBTQ community, though many of them were not "out." Readers also gain an understanding of the scope of LGBTQ erasure that has occurred from Pohlen's discussion of how in Emily Dickinson's love poems the words she and her were changed to he and her. While many have whitewashed LGBTQ history, Pohlen discusses two transgender individuals of color who were present at Stonewall (both were teens at the time), Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson. In addition, Pohlen emphasizes that while the Stonewall Riots were an important turning point in American history, they were not the only time that the queer community has stood up for its rights. The text is upbeat, conversational, and often humorous in tone. Smattered with compelling photographs, biographical sidebars, and interactive activities (of varying quality), this vital and inclusive history fleshes out the LGBTQ education readers have long been denied, bringing it to light and giving it the attention it deserves. VERDICT A necessary purchase for collections that serve middle grade and teenage patrons.–Ingrid Abrams, The Town School, New York City This review was published in the School Library Journal October 2015 issue.
PRAGER, Sarah. Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World. illus. by Zoë More O'Ferrall. 272p. bibliog. further reading. glossary. notes. websites. HarperCollins. May 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062474315. POP
Gr 7 Up–Short and straightforward profiles of queer figures throughout history, ranging from ancient and obscure to modern and well known. The people profiled represent a diverse set of ethnicities and gender and sexual identities, living up to the term queer in its full meaning. The historical background provided is very readable but cursory and occasionally inconsistently presented. Some profiles focus on the individuals' queer identity, while others put the emphasis on their historical impact. For example, Joan of Arc's military career is thoroughly explained while her preference for men's clothes is only mentioned. The tone of the book is positive and lighthearted despite the many unhappy endings but at times can come across as glib ("The relationship between queer people and the Catholic church was…um, strained during Father Mike's life, to say the least"). With the exception of a few references to sexual acts, the content is appropriate for a wide range of ages, particularly if the book is used in a guided or teaching context. Each chapter opens with a graphic novel–like line portrait of the subject by O'Ferrall. Overall, the title distinguishes itself from materials that take a traditional approach to history that often ignores or omits mention of sexual or gender identity. VERDICT An enjoyable and accessible, if inconsistent, introduction to an important side of history. Public and school libraries will strongly want to consider, both for re-creation and education.
This review was published in the School Library Journal May 2017 issue.
Articles and interviewsSLJ interviews with debut authors of outstanding queer lit: SLJ's interview with Queer, There, and Everywhere author and Quist LGBTQ history app developer Sarah Prager. SLJ's interview with If I Was Your Girl author Meredith Russo. SLJ reports and guides on creating more LGTBQ-inclusive spaces for teens: LGBTQ & You: How to Support Your Students. Help LGTBQ students feel safe in their college journey with LGBTQ and College Bound | College Ready. Bullying is on the rise, according to a 2016 survey by the Human Rights Campaign. Here is SLJ's report on ways to make their libraries a safer space. Interviews with authors of important LGBTQ nonfiction: SLJ's Q&A with Jazz Jennings about her memoir Being Jazz. Beyond Magenta author Susan Kuklin spoke with SLJ about her book on transgender teens. SLJ's Curriculum Connections Q&A with Stonewall author Ann Bausum. LGBTQ Collection Development: Enhance your collection with some slightly older recommended reads, from SLJ's Spotlight on LGBTQ in Genre Fiction. A comprehensive resource list of print and online sources from LGBTQ Lit: Speaking Out Focus On. Extra Helping's Just Another Day in an LGBTQ Comic explores the benefits of lighter fare for readers of all ages. Save
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I should mention the fact that Pluralsight has an extensive library of .NET courses but other courses have been added recently. Courses like Introduction to Java – (by John Sonmez – shout out) and Android Development are just a few of my favorites. There are different levels of subscriptions depending on how much you are willing to pay each month.
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Lynda is also subscription-based. That means you can pick a plan and pay monthly or yearly depending on what you want. One thing I liked about Lynda is the massive and diverse library of courses and the quality. The only thing missing perhaps is interactivity. If you are familiar with Udacity or Coursera, that is the type of interaction I would like to see in other online training sites.
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Sky Blake
|Sky Blake
Dot-point overview
Medical Record
Professional History
Lieutenant Commander Sky Blake is a ranger attached to the USS Veritas. Prior to this, she was the Veritas's Strategic Operations officer, also acting as it's XO for a short period of time. She is of Brekkian and Betazoid heritage, born on the Brekkian homeworld of Delos IV, is the widow of Lieutenant Sabor, and mother of two children (Faith and Ayden Blake).
Blake is of a calm and collected temperament, receptive to criticism, and is a cool-headed thinker unwilling to take unnecessary risks. She relies on her crew mates counsel for most matters, as despite having served in the Shoals for longer than her fellow senior staff members, the reality is she has the least amount of experience as a Starfleet officer, due to retrograde amnesia. She will ask questions and press superior officers when she believes more information is required for herself and or the crew, though never usually does so guns-blazing.
Blake is occasionally referred to the 'doom and gloom' character by her fellow crew, often verbalizing worst case scenarios to a point of fault - though she is not without positivity. She surrounds herself deliberately with colour, having subscribed rather heavily into Ornaran colour psychology, and is considerably bright and charismatic when faced with relaxed social settings that don't involve her Starfleet uniform. Off duty on a colony world or civilian station and with no prior commitments, Blake can usually be found in a bar, chatting up locals and becoming suspiciously cozy with the bartender.
It is evident that Blake takes her job and learned mannerisms within the Shoals seriously, as she thoroughly believes in the rules of engagement set for the area. Because of this, she is considered by her fellow crew to have a particularly 'sharp' demeanor. When irritated, she becomes considerably cold and blunt, but if Blake is known for one thing, it's that she hardly ever raises her voice to others. She dislikes speaking of her personal life whilst on duty, though is still mildly uncomfortable doing so off-duty (though this seems to occur more with those who knew her prior to her retiring Starfleet service aboard the USS Vigilant).
Her bond-mate, Sabor, was reportedly killed during domestic terrorism attacks on Brekka four months after their son's birth - this has left its mark on Blake's psyche, and while she is doing well and moving on with what remains of her family, she is still not ready for a committed romantic relationship. Despite engaging in many casual relationships, she still wears three rings denoting her marriage to Sabor - located on her right hand thumb, second, and fourth fingers. Colleagues and friends of Blake have noticed her tendency towards alcohol whilst off duty, though for now, such behaviour has yet to prove problematic or consequential to her day to day duties. Some have even noted that, once Sabor is mentioned, she moves on to water for the rest of the night.
Physical appearance
Blake is a Brekkian/Betazoid hybrid, standing at 5'10 with shoulder-length blonde hair. Identifying features include emerald green eyes and a two-inch long scar on her lower back. Remains of her original medical file seem to indicate that she was once capable of telepathic abilities, but scans will show that her telepathic lobe is no longer active.
When working within the Shoals, Blake is often equipped with a Type 2 Mark VIII NL Aquila, rather than standard phasers. Though Starfleet officers wear a uniform at all times, Blake tends to return to a casual getup when working as an independent Ranger, unconnected to the ship - she has also been known to ditch her uniform jacket when possible, or add additional pieces when the environment is too cold for the Brekkian hybrid. She will also be found wearing a copper ring on her thumb, believed to be associated with her deceased husband.
Off duty, two other rings from her marriage to Sabor will be placed back on her second and fourth fingers. She tends to wear form-fitting clothing, though her choices of such pieces depend on the climate. Due to the environmental support aboard many Starfleet vessels, the most skin she would allow exposed is from her collar bone and above (as well as her hands) out of pure necessity to remain comfortable in what she considers to be colder temperatures - compliments of her half Brekkian physiology. When ill, she will go so far as to wear thermal clothing to replace parts of her uniform (or as an aditional layer underneath it). To that end, Blake's skin is surprisingly warm, if not hot to touch.
Personal spaces
Blake considers her quarters to be much to large for just herself to inhabit - as such, they feel seemingly bare, with few personal items on display. It's believed that she spends more time outside of her quarters, using them only for her bed, and chooses to eat and work at her desk attached to the CIC of the Veritas. However, where she has added items, they are colourful and eye-catching, and by no means match the starky feel of standard Starfleet quarters - a sunshine yellow blanket is draped over the couch; her glassware for some strange reason, a bright green colour; and there is a false plant on her coffee table featuring a neon blue flower. The lights are generally on 90% illumination or higher, and are warmer than the rest of the ship by ten degrees.
Her office, of which she chose and moved into after months of conflict with Brandon Cormac in order to be just off the Veritas Command Information Center, is no bigger than a rather modest broom closet (it is, in fact, a repurposed storage area, though she is for some reason quite comfortable with the small amount of space it affords). To fit inside the small space, her desk is less than a meter in width - in the adjacent corner, however, a small couch has been placed instead of a simple desk chair across from her. There is a spare set of clothes placed on top of a locker in the third corner, housing her Aquila, tricorder, and holster. More interestingly, PADDs detailing her recovered personnel files and logs from her time on the USS Challenger-A, USS Ronin, USS Mercury, USS Avandar and the USS Vigilant are also locked inside - however, this is information is by no means secret and is easily found on Starfleet databases. It's possible she keeps these PADDs offline from Starfleet server updates, concerned the files will be lost again. Finally, behind the desk is a wall display, connected to the Colonial Coalition Marshals Service servers, keeping her updated with Marshal reports in her current designated region of operation as a Ranger in the Shoals (at present, these areas include Shadow's Edge and Antor II).
Other information
She's proficient in the Brekkian language of Seritonian (her mother tongue) and is also surprisingly fluent in at least two Ornaran and Vulcan dialects. Blake is a Federation citizen by marriage - as is her son by birth. Her daughter, however, is currently considered a dual citizen of Brekka and Ornara - because of this, relocating Faith to Federation space continues to face complications.
Records of Blake's personal history have been removed from the Starfleet personnel database due the deceptive request of her mother upon false news of Blake's death, but her service record and partial medical reports remain intact. Blake was required to undergo a full review upon her return to service, and is required to attend monthly check-ups by the ship's medical officer.
|Five Long Years (as guest)
|The mirror
|Crash-course (w/ H. Parker)
Prior to her return to active service aboard the USS Veritas, Blake was found residing on the Ornaran homeworld, working with law enforcement to rid her area of residence of further crime incited by black market drug trade. She was located in a bar winding down from a days work by Commander Zhou Tai-Sheng, and was assigned to the Veritas as the ship's Strategic Operations Officer for the ongoing Operation Safe Harbor.
On stardate 239307.21, Blake was lended to Peaceforce Five, posted to the USS Syracuse, after reports of suspicious activity involving Voreic Industries in the Menthar Corridor - given her intimate knowledge of a key player within the organization, it was believed her knowledge would be of benefit. The first week of her stay proved uneventful, but the Syracuse, assigned as a support vessel to the USS Invicta, was caught up in conflicts surrounding Adovan territory, one involving Titus Vassily. After the incident, she ignored all requests to assist a small taskforce formed by Starfleet Intelligence in examining all records pertaining to Vassily, claiming an irritation of Starfleet's inattention to the Federation's local problems.
She remained on Astrofori One during the Syracuse's shore leave, and along with Commander Zhou, assists the Syracuse and Invicta crews in refurbishing the USS Venture. On it's way home from a parade, the Venture is thrown into the mid-2200s, coming up against the Doomsday machine - during this period, Blake acts as the Venture's First Officer.
Safely returned to their home time of 2393, she was placed on a six month leave of absence to spend time with her family, of whom she'd been estranged from with little contact for over two years. During this time, Blake relocated her children's residence to Bintac.
Five months into her leave of absence, she returned to the Shoals and headed directly for Shadow's Edge to assist the small research settlement of Cakapunnual with ending hostile raids on their resources, working closely with colonial marshal Tydo. Shortly before being recalled to the Veritas, Blake took possession of a two hundred year old EM-33 plasma pistol, of which had been smuggled into the settlement illegally, with the intention of locating it's origin within the Shoals. When patrolling the main colony with Lieutenant Elena Sands, news of Rosa Carrero's death broke. Blake immediately contacted the Veritas back to retrieve its crew members, before it was recalled to Star Station Esperance for a new captain. During this time, Blake arranged a memorial service for Carrero.
Upon return to Esperance, Zhou was reassigned to the planet, while Blake was given the role of the Veritas First Officer, one of the few bridge crew officers not to be reassigned when Captain Roshanara Rahman took command. During this time, Blake aleviated tension with her ex-crewmates (namely that of Elis) and worked with Counselor Raissa Moonsong and Chief Engineer Luna Walker during the transition.
When tasked with finding evidence and potentially provide a list of suspects, Blake was involved in a minor confrontation with Tydo upon her teams entrance into the Governor's residence. With Walker, Kessa T'Dara, and Carter Greyson, they found wiped security logs, cut power lines - evidence Blake initially thought the Coalition Marshals of Shadow's Edge had tampered with. T'Dara is injured when exposed to an electrical current, and the team reconvenes on the Veritas. When Sky is unable to contact Captain Rahman and her team on the surface, she pulls the crew back to the ship, concerned for the captain's wellbeing.
Blake was part of the team that boarded what was left of the cargo vessel Falcon. When clues regarding the party responsible for the Falcon's demise arose, Blake and Evan Delano spoke of the known exploits of the Kos'karii, a large band of Klingon pirates that operated within the Shoals, also supplying the crew with information of the Kos'karii leader Jilor. Later, Blake would speak to Mei'konda about her frustration with the Federation Security and Starfleet Administration, believing that Delano's information would have assisted the Veritas and her operations, and was angered that instead of working as a unit, Starfleet, Federation Security, and the Colonial Marshals, continued to knock heads against each other. She would go on to assist Mei'konda in interrogating the Falcon's survivor Sov, a Klingon who was once a crew member of a Kos'karii vessel.
Blake, along with crew members from both the Veritas and Star Station Esperance, crewed the shuttle that transferred Rosa Carrero's to her transport home.
In mid-2394, Blake steps down from her position as First Officer, instead recommending Mei'konda as her replacement, and takes a position with the Starfleet Rangers. Required to complete what is essentially a 'crash course', she's sent to the Embassy of Duronis II, where she undergoes weapons checks and hand-to-hand combat assessments by the Embassy's marines (namely Hannah Martinez). She is confronted by Hannibal Parker, whom served with her prior to her amnesia, and though she remembers next to nothing about him during their time together, she re-establishes a friendship with him. After three days and a successful training course, she sets off back to the Shoals as a regional support officer.
Upon arrival at Star Station Esperance and awaiting a connecting transport ship to take her back to Shadow's Edge, Blake is asked by Elis Nacubaq to check on Cormac, whom at the time is stationed on Outpost 3 as mission security, and had missed coms check. Upon arriving, Blake finds the outpost crippled almost beyond repair, with Cormac being the only survivor after ten days alone after the attack. She takes him back to Shadow's Edge, where he resigns from Starfleet, and Blake continues to work with him when he becomes a Coalition Marshal.
By 239409, notified by a Starfleet Intelligence officer that two suspects of a murder investigation handed to her by a Marshal official, she is urged to return to the Veritas in hopes that the ship's resources may assist her with tracking them.
The Veritas comes across Outpost 3 to check on Tristam Core's progress in repairing the outpost after the Klingon attack. Stashes of felicium are found hidden behind bulkheads, and after weeks analyzing and about to destroy it, Blake along with Nikki Ryan, Sepek, and a civilian engineer are arrested by the Klingon crew of the IKS Dennas, and incur "minor" injury. Captain Rahman has them released shortly after, and the crew are required to work with the Klingons for the duration of their time at the outpost.
In late 239412, Blake's son (Ayden Blake) is escorted to the Veritas by Zhou Tai-Sheng.
After the crew of the Veritas rescue the USS Astraeus, a Galaxy class vessel that banked in the Shoals, Blake arrests it's captain, Victor Yeager, for violating general order three and the travel legislation of the Bajak Laut sector.
|NPC Listing · USS Veritas Crew Manifest · Crew History
- At some point before joining Starfleet initially, Blake was a gymnast.[1]
- When Zhou Tai-Sheng shows up at the Ornaran bar Blake frequents, he orders a Xarantine ale. Blake's first mission in the fleet was USS Challenger-A's Between a Rock and a Hard ?, where the Challenger was tasked with mediating a dispute between the Klingons and the Xarantine.
- Blake remembers piloting techniques from a helm officer she served with, but not his name.[2]
- Despite being a Starfleet officer, Blake expresses to Mei'konda that during her years on Veritas and the Syracuse, she couldn't remember a time where Starfleet overall was helpful.[3]
- The sim title "Grey-blue distance" is a low-key reference to iconic Australian poem My country by Dorothea Mackellar. In the sim, Blake even utters the line "I love a sunburnt country".[4]
- The sim "A New Year" was written during and referenced Melbourne's 2018 New Years celebrations (of which was televised).[5]
- Blake's quarters being located on Deck 4 is a running gag, as deck 4 of the USS Challenger-A and the USS Ronin was constantly destroyed/flushed out into space.
- As she's assigned to the Bajak Laut sector, Blake's title is technically "Bajak Laut Ranger" - which literally translates to "Pirate Ranger".
- ↑ "Cakapunnual.", LtCmdr S.Blake, USS Invicta, SD 239311.20
- ↑ "Running out of paddles.", LtCmdr S.Blake, USS Invicta, SD 239309.27
What could only be described as an excellent yet batty warp jump (rivalling some pilot skills from a man whose name she couldn't possibly remember for the life of her), she'd almost fallen off her chair.
- ↑ "Woe is Starfleet.", LtCmdr S.Blake, USS Veritas, SD 239402.10
- ↑ "Grey-blue distance.", LtCmdr S.Blake, USS Veritas, SD 239411.02
Blake: I love a sunburnt country. Where I grew up on Brekka wasn't exactly a desert or a tropical jungle, but it's definitely warmer than this.
- ↑ "A New Year.", LtCmdr S.Blake, USS Veritas, SD 239501.01
She moved around from behind the counter, the new years celebrations with some very tall, very colourful people wearing large clogs singing something about surviving on the view screen in the background.


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Every day, the 8-year-old daughter of the Moser family complains about getting a visitor in the night. Whenever she sleeps, someone secretly opens her door, enters the bedroom, and steals from sleeping child. As a result, her parents tell her to lock the door, but within a few days, the horror continues. The worried parents decide to set up a camera. What the camera shows, will leave you grinning from ear to ear!
The little rascal has actually earned his sweet prize for this scandal. If you think that this kid is just adorable, then SHARE this video with everyone that you know.Source:


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How easy it is to work and be a Mum? Part time work is ideal for the working Mum but part time work during term time only is equivalent to the holy grail. Interviews can be a challenge when you have young children. There's childcare to arrange, childcare to find when you finally receive a job offer until eventually, with a little juggling, work and childcare fall into place.
With three young children I have had my fair share of challenges fnding work. There are the interview questions that no book or online guide can prepare you for. When I was first faced with the interview question, 'do you have kids?' I wasn't fazed. At thirty-something years of age, kids were a 'maybe after the next holiday' and of course there was always another holiday to look forward to. Kids were as far into the horizon as my distant holiday destinations and I confidently shook my head and answered a resounding 'no!' I got the job then something changed. Actually I did want children.
The 'kids' question come under a number of different guises and these are genuine interview questions I have had to face:
'Do you have children?' Followed by 'So you will need more time off than the annual 23 days then?'
'Do you have children? Followed by 'How old are they? How many? Are you married? What does your husband do for a living?'
'Do you have children? Followed by 'If you had to pick up your child and had not finished an important piece of work what would you do?'
It can be difficult not to be torn between answering sensibly and shouting, 'you can't ask me that!'
Now I have three young children, I'm much more relaxed. I expect this type of question and I am pleasantly surprised if it doesn't come up. It's easier to answer honestly and truthfully knowing that if I suspect the company doesn't want to offer me the job because of my marital status or childcare responsibilities, for example then they are not the right employer for me.


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that was really helpful ot use Generics for Enum.Parse() :-)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The Case of the Missing Generic (Parse Method)
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
How To: Shrink Sql Server 2005 Log Files
Shrink Sql Server 2005 Log Files
use YourDbName
backup log YourDbName with truncate_only
if you copy your databases, names are not always the same! based on how do you copy it it still has the same name like the source database.. keep attention when you run it - then it shrinks e.g. 130 GB -> 22 MB .... many information goes away.
today i done some researches and I found the following thread:
after some analyzing and test runs the follwoing solution worked for me:
CREATE TABLE #TDatabases(
DBName nvarchar(128),
DBLogicalName nvarchar(128)
INSERT INTO #TDatabases
SELECT db.name DBName, mf.name DBLogicalName
FROM sys.databases db join sys.master_files mf
on db.database_id = mf.database_id
WHERE db.name not in ('master', 'tempdb', 'model', 'msdb',
'distribution') AND type_desc LIKE 'log'
DECLARE @VarDBLogicalName nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @VarDBName nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @VarRowCount int
SELECT top 1 @VarDBName = DBName, @VarDBLogicalName = DBLogicalName
FROM #TDatabases
SET @VarRowCount = @@rowcount
WHILE @VarRowCount <> 0
EXEC(' use ' + @VarDBName + ' backup log '+ @VarDBName + ' with no_log
dbcc shrinkfile(''' + @VarDBLogicalName + ''', TRUNCATEONLY) WITH
FROM #TDatabases
WHERE DBName = @VarDBName
SELECT top 1 @VarDBName = DBName, @VarDBLogicalName =
FROM #TDatabases
SET @VarRowCount = @@ROWCOUNT
DROP TABLE #TDatabases
(otherwise search at google for: "osql shrink all db" in it doesn't fit your needs)
the above script you put now simply into a *.sql file (e.g.: shrinkalldatabases.sql).
now you need to create a second, which is simply a batch file (e.g.:startshrink.cmd) : *.bat or *.cmd. Into this file you write the following command:
osql -E -i shrinkalldatabases.sql -o result.txt
more info about osql you can find here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa213088(SQL.80).aspx
all needed parameters are the following:
-E -> authentication
-i -> input file
-o -> output file
once you add it now to run once a week you have no further problems with your sql db sizes :-)
to have a small history and some additional information, here how I have created my *.cmd file:
@echo start: %date% %time% >> result.log
osql -E -i shrinkalldatabases.sql >> result.log
@echo end: %date% %time% >> result.log
enjoy it.
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Add/Remove Programs list are missing Change and Remove buttons
in resolution which i found at the following link, not all my programms appeard:
so i had to download : http://www.ccleaner.com/ and then i could finally remove all my programs.
update: founded also a nice tool which shows exactly what kind of software you have installed: http://www.codeplex.com/sysadmin (you can do a lot, in case of very big AD's it's maybe not the right choice 5500++ Clients..)
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Labels: tools, Windows, Windows XP
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Windows Forms: "Cannot access a disposed object"
Well, good question what to do ... within forms i'm using normally a regular singleton factory after I received the following exception: "Cannot access a disposed object" I extended my code to the following:
#region Property: NetworkOverview
private NetworkOverview networkOverview ;
/// Gets/sets the NetworkOverview
public NetworkOverview NetworkOverview
get {
if (this.networkOverview == null)
this.networkOverview = new NetworkOverview();
if (this.networkOverview != null && this.networkOverview.IsDisposed)
this.networkOverview = null;
this.networkOverview = new NetworkOverview();
return this.networkOverview ;
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
How To: update within app.config file a key
today I had the pleasure to write a Setup for my project indeXus.Net Shared Cache (available on Codeplex). While others will install this WinService on various Hosts I needed a way how I can take the administration effort from the user.
In my case I had to update an appSettings Key within various *.config files and backup them into an Application Data Folder.
The solution seems to be very easy after I found all tricks....
15 static string path = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CodeBase).Replace(@"file:\", "");
16 static string appPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + @"\MergeSystem\backup";
(thanks here to atif) some more coding between....
70 ///
71 /// Evaluates the and update machine IP within all Config files
72 ///
73 private static void EvaluateAndUpdateMachineIP()
74 {
75 IPHostEntry localMachineInfo = Dns.GetHostEntry(Dns.GetHostName());
76 DirectoryInfo dir = new DirectoryInfo(path);
77 foreach (FileInfo fi in dir.GetFiles("*.config"))
78 {
79 ExeConfigurationFileMap map = new ExeConfigurationFileMap();
80 map.ExeConfigFilename = fi.Name;
82 //Configuration config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(fi.FullName);
83 Configuration config = ConfigurationManager.OpenMappedExeConfiguration(map, ConfigurationUserLevel.None);
84 if(config.AppSettings != null && config.AppSettings.Settings != null)
85 {
86 if(config.AppSettings.Settings[WinServiceCommon.Constants.ConfigServiceCacheIpAddress] != null)
87 {
88 config.AppSettings.Settings[WinServiceCommon.Constants.ConfigServiceCacheIpAddress].Value = localMachineInfo.AddressList[0].ToString();
89 config.Save(ConfigurationSaveMode.Modified);
90 ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection("appSettings");
91 }
92 }
93 }
94 }
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Labels: .net, cache, code sample, config, how to, indeXus.Net, Windows
Monday, July 09, 2007
override ToString() with reflection
because i wanted to have a simple way to print my objects I adapted the following way to create my ToString() method within my objects:
(please not, do not use reflection within high performance environment)
#region Override Methods
/// <summary>
/// Returns a <see cref="T:System.String"></see> that represents the current <see cref="T:System.Object"></see>.
/// </summary>
/// <returns>
/// A <see cref="T:System.String"></see> that represents the current <see cref="T:System.Object"></see>.
/// </returns>
public override string ToString()
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
#region Start Logging
Log.Debug("Entering method: " + ((object)MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod()).ToString());
sb.Append("Entering method: " + ((object)MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod()).ToString() + Environment.NewLine);
#endregion Start Logging
#region Override ToString() default with reflection
Type t = this.GetType();
PropertyInfo[] pis = t.GetProperties();
for (int i = 0; i < pis.Length; i++)
PropertyInfo pi = (PropertyInfo)pis.GetValue(i);
"{0}: {1}",
pi.GetValue(this, new object[] { })
sb.AppendFormat("{0}: {1}" + Environment.NewLine, pi.Name, pi.GetValue(this, new object[] { }));
catch (Exception ex)
BEShared.Utility.Log.Error("Could not log property. Ex. Message: " + ex.Message);
#endregion Override ToString() default with reflection
return sb.ToString();
#endregion Override Methods
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Labels: .net, debug, development, how to, reflection


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Bravo 22 is a recovery through the arts programme that gives veterans, Serving personnel, and those from Armed Forces families the chance to tell their stories. It aims to give people the chance to learn new skills, but more importantly to get their confidence back.
The latest project, called Wor Stories, is a collection of true life tales shared by the performers, taking the audience all the way from the recruiting office, to the battlefield and back to civvy street.
We caught up with the cast as they were preparing for the opening night.
From the streets to the stage
Phil Web will be appearing in Wor Stories in the Theatre Royal.
Phil Web, 58, was a gunner in the 4th Field Regiment between 1975 and 1979 before being discharged, 'Service no longer required'. After finding himself homeless in 2012 he contacted The Legion for help.
"I was on the streets in Carlisle and I was homeless and I was cold, and a lad tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Have you phoned the British Legion?' I said, 'What for?' and he says, 'Well, that's what they're there for. They're there to help people, ex-soldiers like you, who are homeless, to get in somewhere.'
"I feel as though, by doing Bravo 22, I'm putting something back in."
"That started the ball rolling and I got into a place called SHAID, which is near Durham, and I've been in there since just before Christmas last year. I heard about this play because it's a complex of veterans and the manager told us what it was and who they wanted to work with. I feel as though, by doing Bravo 22, I'm putting something back in.
Phil Web during rehearsals.
And I'm loving it! It's something to get up for in the morning. I get myself down here on the bus – it takes an hour and a half to get here, but it's well worth it. I just love it. After the very first session, I felt as though I'd achieved something."
Back on the stage after 50 years
Mick Carroll in the Theatre Royal in Newcastle.
Mick Carroll, 63, served 37 years in the RAF and retired in 2000. Married with three children and two grandchildren, his only previous theatrical experience was almost 50 years ago when he appeared in Peer Gynt at school.
"Everyone has a story."
"I first found out about this project through Twitter, and to be honest, I didn't think I had a story because I had a great career in the RAF and I came out of it pretty unscathed. But they said everyone has a story and I'm glad I decided to get involved.
"Being part of Bravo 22 has been a very positive experience and I have enjoyed learning new skills and working with my fellow company members."
Shining a light on PTSD
Linda Shaw during the rehearsals for Wor Stories.
Linda Shaw, 53, is the wife of ex-Service man Dave Shaw, who will also be in the play. She's a part-time coach driver in the North East.
"A friend mentioned this project to me and I thought I'd come along and see what it's like. I'm a veteran's wife – for 10 years my husband was suffering from PTSD without being diagnosed.
"I didn't really think about what I'd get out of it before I came. In fact, if they had said to me at the beginning, 'It'll be three hours a day, every day', I wouldn't have bothered! But since I came on the first Wednesday I've been every day since – for three hours either in the morning or the evening.
"It's something that I'm interested in doing because even with close friends I don't talk about my life situation."
"I like that we talk about our experience and aren't being judged. I'm the only partner of a Service man here. A lot of people don't understand PTSD and I thought it would be good to have my input of what it's like living with someone with the condition.
Linda Shaw in the Theatre Royal in Newcastle.
"I haven't been on the stage for years! It's something that I'm interested in doing because even with close friends I don't talk about my life situation – my problems are my problems. I think more partners should come and do it really. You're not pressured into saying or doing anything that you don't want to do – it's just a good laugh."


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Considering the amount of classic novels written by horror master Stephen King, anyone trying to unequivocally claim that IT is the author's greatest work is likely to be immediately challenged by fellow fans, eager to hold up books like The Stand or Pet Sematary as King's best. Still, IT is definitely at least in that conversation for most people, which is an achievement in and of itself.
IT is also one of King's longest books, clocking in at over 1100 pages, and fully qualifying for the label of doorstopper. As one might imagine, IT is a very complex novel, spanning decades of time and frequently taking side trips to explore supporting characters inhabiting the doomed town of Derry, many of which never even appeared in the 1990 ABC miniseries starring Tim Curry that adapted the book for TV. With the first trailer for director Andy Muschetti's upcoming movie adaptation of IT releasing yesterday, it's already clear that several elements of the book ignored by the miniseries will feature prominently in the new film, including sociopathic teenager Patrick Hockstetter.
Still, there are certain to also be many similarities between IT (1990) and IT (2017), if only because they both tell the same basic story, with the same principal characters. With that in mind, YouTube user Matt Skuta has taken it upon himself to create a side by side comparison video that puts the newly-released trailer for Muschetti's film up against similar - or in a few cases, near identical - clips from the 1990 miniseries. Check the full video out, above.
The most striking similarities between the two ITs presented above occur in the iconic sequence where Bill Denborough's little brother Georgie sails his paper boat down the side of a rain-soaked street, only for the boat to disappear down a sewer drain. This is of course followed by Pennywise popping up and murdering Georgie in horrific fashion. Many of the angles and framing used for the scene in the Muschetti trailer are very similar to that of the miniseries, making one wonder if there was an intentional homage being made there.
One thing also readily apparent when comparing clips from the two ITs is that Muschetti is working with a much larger budget, with much more dynamic lighting effects employed to enhance things. For of all of its primarily Tim Curry-related strengths, IT (1990) tends to consistently look like what it was, a TV movie. Scenes look flat, and often unimpressive, save for when Pennywise shows up to enliven things. It's too soon to tell whether IT (2017) will be the better overall adaptation of IT, but it definitely looks like Muschetti is starting on the right track.
NEXT: Stephen King's IT Movie Image Gallery
Source: Matt Skuta
- IT (2017) release date: Sep 08, 2017


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Between the 22nd & today I have written 6843 words of new fiction, plus my blog posts. I've completed two new stories, one of which has been submitted (and not yet rejected!)
This is vindication for restarting my 500 per day.
Next month Im working on a month total of 14,500, but hope to blast that in the first 2-3 weeks, as I have a story to edit for a end of Feb submission, and I have a suite of stories to edit & proof for self publishing.
Beyond that I'm also about to start Couch-to-5k, a diet, and 25 days of teetotalism (I'm away with the good lady for our anniversary at the end of Feb – not staying dry for that – there's champagne to be drunk!).
So, January has been a month of hell, but I accomplished some new writing and that's good.
Tomorrow counts as my official start to the year 2016, I aim to hit the ground running.


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Intel Quietly Announces Core i5 and Core i3 Brandingby Anand Lal Shimpi on June 17, 2009 12:00 AM EST
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Now that's pretty quiet. Intel, today, announced its Core i5 and Core i3 branding with very little detail. The post that inspired all of this is here, which I found from Cyril's summary on Tech Report (btw, Cyril's posts pretty much always rock).
The important take away points are as follows:
1) The new brand is Intel Core. There will be three derivatives: Core i7, Core i5 and Core i3.
2) The Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad branding will eventually disappear.
3) Pentium, Celeron and Atom will remain.
4) Centrino will also go away and Intel's WiFi and WiMAX products will inherit the name starting in 2010.
But what separates a Core i7 from a Core i5 and Core i3? I may have some insight. Let's start with desktop processors:
|Desktop Processor
|Intel Core i7
|Intel Core i5
|2 or 4
|Intel Core i3
|2 or 4
Only the Core i7 is allowed to run in a LGA-1366 socket, however there will be LGA-1156 i7, i5 and i3CPUs . The number of memory channels and the presence of a QPI link does not determine branding. In other words, Lynnfield will be both a Core i7 and a Core i5 depending on the SKU.
The LGA-1156 Core i7s will be the 8xx series, while the LGA-1366 i7s will be the 9xx series. The i5s will be the 6xx series and the i3s will be the 5xx series.
Four cores and HT enabled with turbo mode yields you a Core i7 on the desktop. If you only have support for up to 4 threads then you've got a Core i5; take away turbo and you have a Core i3.
In mobile, things are a little different:
|Mobile Processor
|Intel Core i7
|2 or 4
|4 or 8
|Intel Core i5
|2 or 4
|Intel Core i3
|2 or 4
The mobile i7 can be 2 or 4 cores and support 4 or 8 threads, which makes sense since there will be more dual-core than quad-core mobile processors. The rest of the lineup follows the desktop rules; i5 and i3 are capped at 4 threads and i3 doesn't have Turbo.
I've got one more thing to report. Remember how I wasn't totally sure about the turbo modes for the top end Lynnfield processor in our preview? I think I've got it:
|Desktop Processor
|Clock Speed
|Max Turbo (# of Cores Active)
|Intel Core i7 870
From what I've heard, this is going to be a Core i7 870 and the turbo modes are similar to what I estimated. With two cores active this thing will turbo up to 3.46GHz (4 speed bins). That's going to be a huge boon to performance in games and other apps that have difficulty using more than 2 threads. Combine that with Windows 7's superior thread handling and I believe we have a winner on our hands.
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thewaveofthefuture - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linki7 is a wonderful processor but i have never seen it go to a 22X multiplier on a i7 920(i.e. only one core active and other cores are in C3 or C6 state). Its just darn hard with today's OS's to keep 2 cores inactive. If i understand turbo mode correctly it means that the core has to be atleast in C3 of C6 state to be considered inactive.
So just a question?
has there been a study on how much time on normal usage does the OS make 2 or 3 cores into inactive mode and thus enabling higher multiplier on the one (or two remaining core on lynnfield and bloomfield)
all this enthusiasm of getting higher speed is of less usage if the OS won't allow it Reply
snakeoil - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkwow core i7, core i5, and now core i3.
core i5 is a crippled version of core i7, and core i3 is a crippled version of the already crippled core i5
what a humongous mess. poor intel fanboys. Reply
ltcommanderdata - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkUm. Then what exactly is a Phenom X3 or Phenom X2 in relation to the Phenom X4? Reply
teko - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkWith Phenom, the number means the total core. X2 = 2 cores, X3 = 3 cores, etc...
With Intel the number doesn't represent the total core, but just to categorize them between high, med, and low-end CPUs. Reply
aeternitas - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkYeah, having so much choice sure does suck!! Calling people "intel fanboys" says more about you than anyone else. Go back to your lowend where AMD dominates. Reply
philosofool - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkIntel makes the best processors, and "crippled" is just the wrong word. Processors are manufactured or harvested to meet certain price points. Reply
fyleow - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkAnand,
I see a lot of positive comments about Turbo mode but how much of this is just clever marketing vs honest to goodness engineering innovation?
I think Intel has a lot more clock speed overhead than they are letting on and this is just a margin increasing marketing strategy. Why push the limit by releasing a 4.0ghz low yield $999 Extreme Edition when you can release a much higher yield 4.2 ghz for the same price? (4.2 ghz only on single core max turbo mode of course)
I mean we can see that the 920 hits 4.0 ghz without any extreme cooling, and yet the 975 EE is only 3.3?
I hope Intel doesn't have such a short memory. They should have learned their lesson on the dangers of falling behind during the NetBurst days. It wasn't long ago that AMD was dominating the game.
nafhan - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkI think a lot of it has to do with power envelopes, too. Overclocking 4 cores takes a lot more power than stock speeds, whereas shutting down 2 cores and overclocking the other 2 probably stays in the same (or possibly a lower) power envelope. Reply
nafhan - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkI think a lot of it has to do with power envelopes, too. Overclocking 4 cores takes a lot more power than stock speeds, whereas shutting down 2 cores and overclocking the other 2 probably stays in the same (or possibly a lower) power envelope. Reply
philosofool - Thursday, June 18, 2009 - linkThe processors aren't just for enthusiast gamers who will tolerate occasional failures: they must be rock solid in mission critical enterprise applicaitons, which is why they never meet the clock potential. Reply


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Tuesday, 8 March 2011
The Birdman of Ardmore Point
Ardmore Rocks:
Ardmore's bedrock is a knobbly height that was offshore just after the ice age, but is now connected to the rest of the land by a rasised beach. A handsome Georgian mansion sits in a commanding position looking up the Clyde, with its back to the prevailing westerlies and surrounded by wind-sculpted trees. Just from its location alone it feels that it must have a dramatic history, but there is little on the internet about it.
There were half a dozen cars parked at Ardmore, but it felt deserted, other walkers hidden in the bushes and folds of rock of the peninsula. The Clyde was asleep, the only noise coming from a container ship making its ponderous way upstream. The docks opposite - that once hosted scores of hammer-ringing shipyards - were utterly silent.
Inverclyde from Ardmore:
As we came around the point, off the muddy path and onto the coast rocks, it felt a long way from anywhere. The air was fresh, human noise non-existant, only the sound of ducks and their splashes on the still water. Crocuses and the first daffodils of the year brought a dash of colour to drab scene. The rocks of the peninsula petered out to a viewpoint over the Clyde. To the left: the Lowlands. To the right: the Highlands.
Soft Loch:
It was in this quiet area one of aviation's forgotten pioneers practiced his inventions. Although human gliding and the internal combustion engine were largely German innovations towards the end of the 19th century, everyone knows that it was the American Wright brothers, in 1903, who were the first to sucessfully marry the two together. But several men across Europe and North America had been in the race. One was Percy Pilcher, an English naval officer then technician at Glasgow University, who held the world distance record for a flight in a glider.
Fields behind Ardmore:
The fields where Percy perfected his craft lay on the low hills behind Ardmore Point. On each flight he would have looked beyond the point to the shipyards of Port Glasgow and the hills of Argyll. Towards the end of the 19th century he had built a 4hp engine, and married it to a triplane. The big exhibition flight was to take place in public on 30 September 1899 at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire.
Pilcher's plane:
Engineers in 2003 proved that Pilcher's machine could have flown in 1899, four years earlier than the Wright brothers. So why is Percy Pilcher not the name written into the history books? On that fateful day of 30 September 1899, he decided that the weather was too bad to risk his new aeroplane, and he would give a demonstration instead in his glider. He crashed and died, Britain's lead in aviation dying with him.
Ardmore and the fields west of Cardross is a peaceful place. But it was very nearly the place that incubated the first heavier-than-air human flight.
8 comments:
- blueskyscotland said...
Very interesting post.Never even heard of Pilcher and I,ve worked out that way for years.
Ardmore was also the subject of a horror book by a Scottish Stephen King style writer. I remember reading it years ago.It wasnt bad.
- 5 April 2011 at 15:31
- Robert Craig said...
I've always been interested in aviation so Pilcher was one of my heroes as a lad. His is one of the great 'what if?' stories.
Talking of Scottish Kings - I've just finished a book by Alex Gray, the Glasweigan Rankin... quite good!
- 6 April 2011 at 01:10
- Billy said...
Was looking for photos to reccy bouldering potential - imagine seeing you here
- 17 July 2012 at 11:47
- Robert Craig said...
Try the other end of the highland line at Dunottar as well - must be loads of bouldering there! When's the trip to Loch Morar/Knoydart?
- 17 July 2012 at 12:26
- Billy said...
When my knee's better. Found this BTW http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/neil/geology/RIGS/Ardlflt6b.pdf Went there on a field trip once. It's a pretty cool place
- 17 July 2012 at 15:47
- Billy said...
BTW, I recall there are outcrops in the centre of the point. How high are they? been 22 years since I was last there. I also recall there is a quarry at Rhu (with plant fossils - it's pretty hard to track down though
- 17 July 2012 at 15:49
- Robert Craig said...
They are not very high, maybe 10-15m. Part of the old raised beach. Made of conglomerate. I've not tried to access them as there is dense tree cover in the way and it is near a house. Probably be ok on the seaward side of the peninsula though.
- 18 July 2012 at 02:32
- Billy said...
Finally got round to visiting. there is a path around the bottom of the crags, but didn't find the "official" route in to it from the neck. There is an obvious way out from near the unconformity. There is an old tower (since found out there are two. Do you know anything about them?
You can see the photos on my facebook album "boulder hunting".
- 25 August 2013 at 13:31


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