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The End of the Year Book Survey was created by Jaime at The Perpetual Page-Turner. This is its second year, and my first year participating. Boy, it took a lot of work, but it was fun to look back at my first year as a book blogger. If you're interested in participating, click on the image above and sign up!
Best Book You Read In 2011?
I'm definitely picking two. My favorite Young Adult title this year was Divergent by Veronica Roth (loving this dystopian romance trend!). My favorite regular adult fiction (saying adult fiction sounds kinda dirty but I have to make the differentiation), was The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
2. Most Disappointing Book/Book You Wish You Loved More Than You Did?
I was pretty excited to read Vixen by Jillian Larkin because I love the "Roaring '20s" (I've been a flapper for Halloween more than 3 times). I was so disappointed though. The writing just wasn't that great and although I thought the story was fun I felt like I was reading a cheap romance novel. Oh well!
3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2011?
I rarely read books with guy main characters because I prefer/relate to female characters (since I'm one). But in an effort to be better adept at recommending "boy books" to my male students I read Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar and loved it! Scott was a male main character/narrator who I completely identified with and I was very surprised by and impressed with the book!
4. Book you recommended to people most in 2011?
I think I have two for this one. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins most definitely. My students hadn't really heard much about it and we added it to the 8th grade summer reading list. I've been asking those that didn't do their summer reading, "Have you read The Hunger Games yet?" And they'll respond with something like, "No but my friend/sister/brother has and they love it!". So I encourage them to read it as well! Also, I tell other adults about how they really need to read this series; it helps when there is a movie on its way.
Also, I think City of Bones by Cassandra Clare is the other title I've recommended most this year. I have tons of girl students who have read the Twilight series and maybe the Vampire Academy series or the Vampire Kisses series, but they don't know what to read next. So I tell them how cool Clary and the Shadow Hunters are and how there are all sorts of supernatural creatures in this series, not just vampires. They check it out and get hooked; my job is complete!
5. Best series you discovered in 2011?
I know the books have been out for a while, but I didn't start reading them until this year; I love The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter! I've only read two of these books so far, but they're my escape to normal life (they're spies but somehow I think this is normal) after reading too much supernatural or dystopian fiction. This series is just so light and fun they leave me wishing I was a part of Cammie's group of friends.
6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2011?
Well, Stephanie Perkins isn't really a new author, but I hadn't really known who she was before reading Anna and the French Kiss. Lola and the Boy Next Door is in my TBR stack! I also adore Veronica Roth and Divergent was awesome. I can't wait to read more of her writing in the future!
7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher really wierded me out at first.I think it was because I couldn't categorize its genre. It's a mix of sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk, and dystopian fiction. My mind was boggled and somewhere I found myself absolutely loving it. I guess the librarian in my likes to classify and when I have trouble doing so it makes me uncomfortable.
8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2011?
When I started the Clockwork Angel audiobook by Cassandra Clare I was completely enthralled and listened to it whenever it was socially acceptable to. I even did dishes every day for like two weeks just so I could have an excuse to listen to it! (If you know me, you'll know that I despise washing dishes!). I was happy and my husband was happy (that he didn't have to do the dishes!).
9. Book you most anticipated in 2011?
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare. Oh I have been waiting for more Will and Tessa (and Jem even though he's not my favorite) since I finished Clockwork Angel in March. I know it wasn't a super long time to wait, but when one loves Will Herondale you require his presence more frequently.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2011?
11. Most memorable character in 2011?
Ruby Oliver from The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart is hilarious. She's so neurotic, loveable, sarcastic, funny, way overdramatic, smart, but also very self un-aware. I love how complex her character is; I feel sorry for her and at the same time have no sympathy for her! It takes great writing to get at all the character's complexities.
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2011?
Matched by Ally Condie. How can a book with such a focus on words not be beautifully written? Cassia and Ky cherish poetry and the written word so Condie takes this plot line and weaves it into the narration. I mean for real: "So in the middle of all the noise, I point to the sky. I hope he understands what I mean, because I mean so many things: My heart will always fly his name. I won't go gentle. I'll find a way to soar like the angels in the stories and I will find him. And I know he understands as he looks straight at me, deep into my eyes. His lips move silently, and I know what he says: the words of a poem that only two people in the world know. Tears well up but I blink them away. Because if there is one moment in my life that I want to see clearly, this is it." (from Matched by Ally Condie) So well done!
13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2011?
This question is hard to answer. All the books I've read leave an impact on me. I guess I'd have to say The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I was so struck by the many different female relationships/friendships were displayed in this novel. I also adore Stockett's comment in the authors note about how just trying to understand each others stories is what causes change. I love this because we'll never fully understand every person's personal experience in life, but its they trying to listen and understand that makes all the difference. I think this is incredibly important.
14. Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2011 to finally read?
I waited years to read Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. A student recommended it to in 2007 so I tried to start it but had trouble getting into the story, so I stopped. But I realized I needed to read it if I was going to be a decent Media Specialist, so read it I did. I enjoyed it but it wasn't as good as everyone made it out to be. Oh well, I finally read it!
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2011?
"And I'll tell her that I don't want my life to be samples and scraps. A taste of everything but a meal of nothing." -Cassia in Matched by Ally Condie. I love the desire for more life expressed in this quote. I want my life to be better than a "meal of nothing".
16. Book That You Read In 2011 That Would Be Most Likely To Reread In 2012?
Maybe Rumors (Luxe #2) by Anna Godbersen. There is so much going on in this series that I'd have to reread at least the previous book before I started the next! I read this one in July and don't remember much about it at all!
17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
The scene in The Help by Kathryn Stockett where Minnie is surprised by an axe wielding Johnny Foote! I laughed and laughed so hard and I wanted to know where my friends were (in their reading) so we could talk and laugh about it! I think I told my husband all about it even though he had no idea what I was talking about since he hadn't read the book.
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2011?
This was my first year involved with book blogging but Heidi at the YA Bibliophile, has been so friendly and helpful! Like me, she is a middle school Media Specialist who love YA fiction—I feel like we're very similar. She was even my Broke and Bookish Secret Santa!
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2010?
I think review I wrote on both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare. It was me too excited to even try to hide my fan girl tendencies. It was a review full of gushing, but I loved it because I had fun writing it.
3. Best discussion you had on your blog?
I'm still a relatively new and small blog so I haven't really had any discussions. Maybe in 2012?!
4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else's blog?
Almost everyone had thoughts on the "Darkness Too Visible" editorial in the Wall Street Journal. I didn't share my opinion too much, but I was very intrigued to read everyone else's thoughts. It is an interesting topic and reading other opinions helped me think about both sides to the argument in ways I hadn't before.
5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
6. Best moment of book blogging in 2011?
I think the best moment of blogging for me this year was having authors like Roland Smith and David Lubar re posted my reviews of their books on Twitter or Facebook. Such an honor to know they visited my little blog to begin with and liked what they saw enough to share with others. Incredibly humbling!
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
My most viewed post was the book review I wrote for The Luxe by Anna Godbersen with 193 views. It actually has double the amount of views any of my other posts have!
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I really had fun posting about my top ten all time favorite teen fiction crushes. I mean, who doesn't have some series love for boys in books?! I guess not as many people as I had thought! haha
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
NetGalley all the way! I kept wondering how book bloggers keep getting their hands on all of these ARCs! Finally I got the courage to ask someone and Heidi and YA Bibliophile showed me the way of Net Galley! It is a book blogger's dream to request advanced copies and have the publisher just give them to you! Very cool!
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Other than reading all fifteen Florida Sunshine State titles, nope. Next year though! I'll be participating in the Debut Authors Challenge 2012, hosted by The Story Siren.
Looking Ahead…
1. One Book You Didn't Get To In 2011 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2012?
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson has been on my list for a while now and is one of my main priorities on 2012. Also Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins and Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George are must reads in early 2012.
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2012?
Insurgent by Veronica Roth, the sequel to Divergent. I can't wait to find out what happens with Tris and Four! Also, Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. If Tessa doesn't end up with Will, I'll still love Cassandra Clare, but my head might esplode!! (yes, esplode!)
3. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2012?
I'd like to get more readership and maybe even do a giveaway sometime this year. The thought of a giveaway scares me; it suspect they are more work than they look!


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Making Things Work: Tales from a Cabinetmaker's Life
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As cautionary woodworking tales go, Nancy R. Hiller's might just be the funniest – and the most sincere.
Standing in contrast to James Krenov's "The Impractical Cabinetmaker" from 1979, Hiller's book, "Making Things Work: Tales from a Cabinetmaker's Life," is not about waiting for a particular plank of wood to tell you its true purpose. It is not an exhortation to fuss over each detail, no matter the personal cost.
Instead, Hiller's funny and occasionally ribald story is about a cabinetmaker who was trained to work at the highest level possible and how she has dealt with the personal anxiety that occurs when the desire and drive for excellence collides with paying the monthly bills.
The backdrop for "Making Things Work" is a cast of characters who could populate a Cohen brothers film – a Missouri furniture maker who masquerades as a Brit to impress his customers. A 30-something client and her older husband who seem hell-bent on cheating every trades worker in the Midwest. And Hiller's British trainers, who through teasing, criticism and mockery finally let her know what "navy cake" really is.
At the center of it all is Hiller. She seeks to run an honest business, make beautiful things and be fairly paid. Doing all three things at once is an immense challenge, and she tells her odyssey in a series of vignettes that read like a modern-day Aesop's fable. There is a lesson in each chapter about the craft, business or personal relationships. But it's up to you to decode them. Her indirect approach is one of the great charms of the book.
If you are considering abandoning your cozy corporate job to make furniture, "Making Things Work" is required reading. It will illuminate you as to how difficult the profession can be. If you are undaunted after seeing the quality of Hiller's furniture and reading about her struggle to make a living, perhaps you have a shot.
For amateur woodworkers, the book is a great read. Hiller is a fine and precise writer who knows exactly when to land a punch line (sometimes with a sledgehammer).
For those of you who appreciate the manufacturing quality of Lost Art Press books, "Making Things Work" will please you. Hiller used one of our printing vendors here in the United States. This is a book designed to last. Hardbound with a sewn binding, the books boards are covered in a sturdy dust jacket.

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IMPHAL, May 17: Testing on the quality of water in most rivers and community ponds of Manipur has led to the unsurprising revelation of high content of bacteria.
As part of the Central Pollution Control Board funded National Water Quality Monitoring Program, Manipur Pollution Control Board set up as many as 70 water testing stations in different parts of the State since last month and conducted the Total Coliform Test on the water collected from rivers and community ponds. The test results have shown that in every 100 milligram of water the bacteria content ranges from 1000 to 5000 MPN (Most Probable Number).
Talking to The Sangai Express in this connection, Principal Scientific Officer of Manipur Pollution Control Board, Dr M Gonchandra pointed out that in accordance with the announcement made by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1984 on the quality of water, the content of bacteria should be less than 4 MPA in every 100 milligram. But the test result of the water drawn from the rivers and community ponds of Manipur has indicated a high level of bacteria content, which is alarming.
On the possible reasons for the high content of bacteria, Dr Gonchandra explained that it may be due to draining out of untreated domestic solid waste which ultimately landed in the rivers and community ponds, polluting the water in the process.
Leaving the biochemical wastes without proper treatment, construction of latrines along the river banks or releasing the outlets of such latrines into the rivers directly are also other possible factors for high level MPN in river water, Dr Gonchandra said, adding that with rise in the mercury level, the decomposition process of solid wastes becomes faster and this can increase the level of MPN in water. Pointing out that MPN level with regard to drinking water should be zero, Dr Gonchandra informed that use of water from rivers and community ponds with high bacteria content, either for cooking or drinking purposes and even bathing, without proper treatment may lead to health complications like dysentery, typhoid, etc.
He further disclosed that poisoning of water, have also been detected during tests the conducted under different parameters along with testing up 70 water testing stations at different parts. The report of the findings would be forwarded to the Central Pollution Control Board for necessary action and remedial measures.
On the other hand, cases of diarrhea and dysentery among children in the age group of 0 to 13 years over the last one month are reportedly on the rise in Manipur.
In this regard, Child Specialist Dr Th Nabachandra informed The Sangai Express that apart from cold diarrhea which is common during winter, cases of water borne diseases like diarrhea and dysentery has been rising among the children of Manipur lately.
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Katie's thoughts and reflections after visiting the festival Davids Tent.
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New boundary signs celebrate city's historic past
WORK is now under way to install brand new welcome signs at the major gateways into Leicester.
The new boundary signs – designed to celebrate the city's historic past and connections with King Richard III – feature iconic Leicester landmarks and a greeting that reads: 'Welcome to Leicester, Historic City'.
Three distinctive designs – Leicester Cathedral and the statue of Richard III, Town Hall Square, and the Clock Tower – have been selected, with the first new sign due to be installed on Narborough Road today (Thursday).
City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: "We've been working hard over the past few years to raise awareness of Leicester's 2000 year-history and make people feel proud of the city in which they live and work.
"These new signs build on that work.
"Everyone crossing the boundary into the city will now be given a proper welcome – and there will be no doubt in visitors' minds that they have arrived in our historic city."
Measuring 2.8m by 1.7m – and raised 2m above the ground – the new signs have been designed to resemble vintage railway posters.
Place marketing project manager Brian Lisowy said: "We hope these signs – which are part of our plans to build on Leicester's strengths as a visitor destination – will evoke feelings of nostalgia and a strong sense of place."
The design for each sign is based on a photograph – and the image of the Cathedral and the Richard III statue was taken by Matthew Lewis, author of The Wars of the Roses: The Key Players in the Struggle for Supremacy.
"This was a photo I took on a visit to the Cathedral and the King Richard III Visitor Centre," he said.
"I'll be very proud to see the image on these attractive signs – and I'm glad that my photograph will play a part in promoting Richard III's story."
The new signs will be installed at 12 key gateways to the city – including Braunstone Way, London Road, Soar Valley Way and Loughborough Road – with smaller versions put in at nine other locations, including Stoughton Drive and Saffron Lane.
All 21 of the signs – which cost £12,000 – will be installed by Christmas.
They will replace the old Environment City boundary signs that have been in place since 2000.
The new signs are part of the city council's Legible Leicester project – an 18-month programme that will improve on-street information for pedestrians and motorists, while removing unnecessary signage.


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Recycling: Reverse Engineering
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We're good at recycling old soda cans, but when it comes to old PCs, our work is cut out for us. Over the next three years, 250 million computers are expected to become obsolete, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That's good news for PC manufacturers but bad news for the environment. The problem: Old PCs can quickly become harmful PCs. A typical computer monitor, for example, contains between 2 and 4 pounds of lead, which can leach into the groundwater in a landfill.
The technology to recycle PCs exists. Facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania can reprocess the lead-laden glass in old computer monitors into glass for new monitors. Metal can be extracted from old chips, and plastics can be reused. Often, however, there is little incentive to do any of this. Consumers balk at the cost of shipping junked systems to recycling facilities. Manufacturers balk at taking on the responsibility of disposing of systems they sold years ago (something manufacturers in Europe and Japan already have to do). It's no surprise then that 85 percent of the 63 million computers taken out of service in the U.S. last year wound up in landfills, according to the National Safety Council.
The challenge isn't so much how to recycle PCs but how to make PC recycling economically viable. It's a challenge that a team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has taken up. "If we can figure out a way to plan these systems so that they are economically sound, they will happen," says Jane Ammons, Georgia Tech's professor of industrial and systems engineering, who runs the project along with Matthew Realff, associate professor of chemical engineering.
The goal of the Georgia Tech project is to home in on optimal reverse production systemsrecycling infrastructures that reclaim as much of a used device as possible at the lowest cost possible. The team has developed mathematical models that evaluate existing recycling facilities, including collection centers, glass-reprocessing plants, and smelting facilities. Such models will determine the most efficient ways to use the facilities and help researchers figure out the right combination of collection fees, tax breaks, and additional reprocessing facilities.
Mathematical models have long been used to simulate systems, from airfoil designs to presidential elections, but the difficulty in simulating recycling is that the data is extremely uncertain. How many people will participate in recycling? How many of the computers will be resalable? How will participation be affected by recycling fees?
Ammons and Realff have a range of answers, extrapolated from surveys and the experiences of the limited collection and recycling programs already under way. Analyzing all the possible what-ifs requires some heavy-duty math and major CPU time.
Within the next year, the team hopes to show the Georgia legislature some recycling optionswhether the state should impose a landfill ban or a disposal fee, make collections mandatory, or encourage the opening of local glass-reprocessing facilities. The ultimate goal is to make the system available for any state or entrepreneur interested in setting up a recycling program. Such a system should be available within five years.
By then the computers that made it possible will be ready for the junkyard themselves. With a little luckand a lot of maththey'll never get there.


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1. Someone spent 6 hours paying for super cheap stuff at a Walmart that was going out of business to resell it on Amazon
Walmart announced earlier this month that it would close 269 stores and lay off thousands of employees. And this brought to life a classic retail arbitrage scheme: Buy cheap stuff in a defunct store and sell it for a markup somewhere else.
2. Arby's is defying the stereotype that millennials don't want fast food
Same-store sales grew 8.1% in that time, the company told Business Insider. The successful year marks 21 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth — the result of a turnaround effort to be known as more than just a roast beef restaurant that Arby's launched in 2013.
3. Restaurant brands are investing billions on something that isn't food
As brands try to shift customers' perceptions to see the companies as fresher, cleaner, and more modern, the chains are eager to demonstrate these attributes in their design.
4. Bud Light is making drastic changes to capture American millennials
A major identity revamp is underway at the biggest beer brand in America. While Bud Light continues to make up about 18% to 19% of Anheuser-Busch InBev's US business, the brand's sales have significantly slipped in recent years as the power of craft beer grows.
5. MINI just released its Super Bowl ad early
MINI's 30-second video ad features celebrities such as Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, T-Pain, Randy Johnson, Tony Hawk, and Harvey Keitel standing in front of a MINI and giving it a label that does not fit the car.
6. The E.Coli outbreak at Chipotle might be over
The CDC might announce today that the E.Coli outbreak that sickened over 200 people at various Chipotle locations is over according to the Wall Street Journal. The company will report is fourth quarter results on Tuesday.
7. Customers can pre-order Taco Bell's new mystery menu item
Taco Bell is announcing a new menu item in its Super Bowl 50 advertisements. But for those who can't wait, it will be available to pre-order at Taco Bell locations on Saturday, according to Restaurant News.
8. Papa John's is stepping up its game to compete against its pizza chain rivals
Papa John's says it will launch an aggressive campaign to win more customers by making the case that spending a few more dollars on your pizza is worth it by offering a free pizza guarantee, according to USA Today.
9. Pepsi will invest 40% of its Super Bowl budget on digital
PepsiCo realizes that the digital realm is the way to go in order to target customers. The company told Ad Week that it will invest 40% of its Super Bowl budget to digital platforms — with its biggest campaign push being on Twitter.
10. Chobani ordered to stop airing ads that claim other yogurt brands contain toxins
A US District Court judgeordered the makers of Chobani Greek yogurt to stop running a series of new ads that claim similar products from Dannon and Yoplait contain insecticides and chlorine, as reported by Grubstreet.


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Ice Age Now — January 1, 2013
"Defiant as ever, the state that gave rise to Sarah Palin is bucking the mainstream yet again," says this article in the Alaska Dispatch.
The thought that Alaska may be headed into an ice age "may not be news to Alaskans coping with another round of 50-below during the coldest winter in two decades," the article continues. Nor would it be news to the "mariners locked out of the Bering Sea this spring by record ice growth."
"In the first decade since 2000, the 49th state cooled 2.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
That's a "large value for a decade," say scientists G. Wendler, L. Chen and B. Moore of the Alaska Climate Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
According to Wendler et al, the cooling is widespread — holding true for 19 of the 20 National Weather Service stations sprinkled from one corner of Alaska to the other.
In a report published this year in The Open Atmospheric Science Journal (link below), "the cooling is most significant in Western Alaska, where King Salmon on the Alaska Peninsula saw temperatures drop most sharply, a significant 4.5 degrees for the decade."
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