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Hey everybody! Its Shellie Here!!
Sorry i haven't typed much to you guys I'm pretty busy w/school and classes, but anyway, I'll bet you guys have been wondering where I've been this whole time!
Anyway, A HUGE thanks to Abby for keeping you guys updated this whole i time i promise to type back in here and keep you guys updated more!
All of us are very excited for the first Teens View broadcast! It'll be awesome to finally start the teens view i know Abby has been really looking forward to it, we all have been Dixie says "Hi" (were all chatting right now as i'm doing this) and i actually didn't get to meet Mara until like yesterday and she's one of the hosts too, she lives in California and is a friend of Abby's so, she's awesome, Mara if you read this: Your awesome! lol I'm looking forward to getting to know all of ya'll and for you guys to get to know us, we all hope that in some way throughout the future broadcasts that we'll encourage all of you to reach deeper in your faith and if your not a religous person, we hope that we give you a Christians point of view that youn can really understand, were not trying to 'shove' religion down anybody's throats, we pray for everybody wether we know you or not and we luv everybody even if you hate us.
Well, gotta go, God Bless you Guys! Luv ya!
From your favorite host,
Shellie K.
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Care Management – SSP: Care managers access the needs and resources of an older person who may be experiencing diminished functioning, or personal crisis. A Care Plan is developed. Care Managers then link them with the appropriate services/assistance.
Care Management – FCSP: Care managers assess, coordinate and monitor non-paid caregivers (usually family members) where caregivers are experiencing diminished capacities due to mental impairment or severe stress and/or depression.

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Non-Governmental Organisations across the region will begin a move next month to get regional governments to look seriously at the issue of cervical cancer, the second leading cause of death in the Caribbean.
Led by the locally-based umbrella body, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, an e-petition is set to be launched utilising technologies across the region to gain 250,000 signatures as the starting point to drive action on the part of governments and hopefully with the assistance of CARICOM.
Manager of HCC, Maisha Hutton told Barbados TODAY this morning in an interview that one of the decisions coming out of a workshop of NGOs from the organisation's 16 participating member states, particularly dealing with advocacy, was developing a Caribbean cancer network.
"Another big item coming out of the e-health section was the development of a cervical cancer e-petition, an electronic petition for the reason and again everything is participatory, so we are developing buy-in, ensuring there is ownership right from the outset. So we asked them based on their own country situation, what are the priority areas with regard to cervical cancer that would apply to all of the 16 countries, and possibly other countries that didn't attend [the workshop].
"What they came up with was making cervical cancer screening accessible for all women, whether we are talking about affordable, whether we are talking about equity issues, distance issues, whatever the issue in the country is, ensuring that women in each of these countries have access to cervical cancer screening, whether it pap smears or for example in Haiti they are actually screening for HPV. So the umbrella e-petition aimed at heads of state across the Caribbean, including the dutch and french overseas territories was to increase access for women," she noted.
Hutton added that when they dug deeper into the issues of individual countries, however, there were specific demands.
"So the language of the petition has been developed. We are now seeking funding to support the actual launch and the promotion around it so once we launch it we have funds to promote it in country and regionally to increase the number of signatures we get electronically. Our aim is 250,000 signatures over the course of two to three months and we are fine-tuning that time right now; we are hoping to launch early June," she said.
The original plan, she noted, was to launch the petition this month but they had encountered a slight challenge in getting more NGOs on board and were in the process of adding additional bodies to the core of those supporting the campaign.
It was hoped the campaign would be driven by the 20 NGOs that attended the workshop and agreed to the establishment of a cancer network, she said.
"But we are thinking as we move forward to get as much buy-in as possible…," Hutton added. "We wanted to get, in-country, as many NGOs as possible, women's NGOs, health, any NGOs that have an interest in cervical cancer to sign on so when we launch this we can say it is supported by PAHO, Population Services International and a vast array of national NGOs."
"This is ground-breaking for us because it is not only going to be promoting advocacy at the level of these NGOs, but also creating public interest and individual advocacy from Caribbean People. Hopefully they will see this as important and jump on the Internet and say we will demand our governments to make changes in this area." (LB)
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The Bath WI had a real treat, when Jane Moore, The Priory Hotel Head Gardener, came to talk to us about 'Brilliant Gardens all Year Round'. She brought an amazing selection of slides to whet our appetites and started off by speaking about her training at Cannington College, and then ending up in the equivalent of a horticultural Swiss finishing school – only in the Netherlands.
Jane was very much an advocate of looking at the bone structure of what is naturally available and adding to it – grasses, water, arches and hedges for example. She likes to look at the wider picture and spoke of designs including broad grass paths adding a softness and setting off the plants.
Photos of Barrington Court in Somerset featured greatly as it has some amazing paving with herringbone patterns, which complement the plants and flowers. Sounds as if it's definitely worth a visit.
She highlighted the fun of cloud hedge topiary and was very much of the ethos of just having a go at things. She pointed out, that even if something goes wrong, it will grow again! I really must remember that next time my husband can't be bothered to go to the barbers and persuades me to trim his hair .
Jane pointed out that you can have interest without flowers and cited using the paper bark maple tree as an example or the red stem birch. She's also a fan of the red dogwood, which her photos showed as a glorious colour against the starkness of a winter garden. Speaking of which, Jane's answer to the lack of colour in winter garden, are hellebores (especially darker colours), snowdrops and dogwood. Really, that should almost become our gardening mantra! She pointed out the expense of hellebores and helpfully told us that it was one plant you could get away with buying the cheaper varieties – that's my kind of shopping! Moreover, she stated that it is best to buy them in flower, as you are then assured of the colour!
Jane is going to let us have a list of the plants that she spoke about and also some of the pictures to put on the website. Hopefully she'll include the English names as well as the Latin! My school girl Latin has long been put to rest, however, I did note that our own 'head gardener' Kitty was very able at throwing in the Latin names of plants when chatting with Jane at the end of her talk.
So, happy gardening to you all. I hope you got some good tips and remember, hellebores, snowdrops and redwood!


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The sixth and final race opened with the top-two teams separated by just one point. Peter O'leary and David Burrows (IRL) were leading the 89-boat fleet followed by Guillaume Florent and Pascal Rambeau (FRA).
And, just five points back, Fredrik Loof with Max Salminen (SWE) and Eivind Melleby with Petter Morland Pedersen (NOR) were third and fourth, respectively, but tied on points.
With a 12 knot breeze at the start of the race, the Stars were off on a course covering 11 nautical miles. When all was said and done, 2007 BACARDI Cup winner Hamish Pepper and crew Craig Monk (NZL) were the race winners, followed across the line by Melleby and Pedersen who had led the series early in the week before picking up penalty points in race four.
The French team was fourth across the line, and with O'Leary and Burrows crossing sixth, the BACARDI Cup went to Florent and Rambeau with 23 points - edging out the Irish by just one point.
"Up to the last day, the Irish, and even the Swedish could have won the BACARDI Cup," said Florent. "The conditions were super tricky, lots of wind shifts, lots of pressure differences. It made it very challenging to sail out there, especially when you're trying to win the championship.
"When you finish high in the standings day after day, realizing what is at stake, mentally it is very tough. You have to do your best continuing to stay consistent."
"It was a nail biting race," Florent continued. "It could have gone either way with the Irish. We were ahead at the top mark, and then they caught up. We managed to pass them again on the second downwind.
"The key to the race was the last 500 meters before the finish. We spotted good pressure on the left and decided to go there. It was probably that decision that led us to winning the BACARDI Cup."
Crew Pascal Rambeau won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in the Star and has competed in the BACARDI Cup before, with his previous best finish a fourth. When Florent was recovering from an Achilles tendon injury a year ago, he reached out to Rambeau, and the rest, as they say, is history.
"Miami is always challenging," said Rambeau. "For us, it was good preparation with all the teamwork on board. It was very important for us to be here. It was a tough day. The wind was very flaky. It was very stressful because there were big shifts and big pressure coming from Key Biscayne.
"We were very successful on the first upwind and then the race was mano a mano, head to head. It was never more than 20 meters with no more than a couple boat lengths separating us at any time.
"We were really close with the Irish this morning, chasing them. Until the last 100 meters, anything could have happened. When we crossed the line, it was definitely satisfying. It was our first win together, and this being Florent's first year in the Star and his first BACARDI Cup, this win is very special."
Rounding out the top five in the BACARDI Cup final standings: Melleby and Pedersen (NOR) finished third with 26 points; Loof and Salminen (SWE) came fourth with 29 points; and Pepper and Monk (NZL) were fifth with 30 points.
Lorenzo Bressani (ITA) won the first race of the day in the Melges 24 class, and, having mathematically secured the top spot on the podium, elected not to sail the final race of the series. Alan Field (USA), sailing with tactician Steve Hunt (USA) and crew Sarah Curran, Jeff Reynolds and Erik Shampain, finished 2-1 to claim second overall on 17 points as a tie with Riccardo Simoneschi (ITA) went in Field's favor by virtue of his win of the last race.
In the J/24 fleet: Brian Kamilar (Miami), sailing with Francisco Bellocchio (ARG), Fabio Galarce, Mauricio Galarce (USA) and Enrique Quintero (USA), finished 1-2-3 to win the series with 12 points, one point ahead of Robert Pincus (USA), with Patricia Amaducci, Eammon Delisser and JB Slater, who posted finishes of 2-1-4 over the final three races. Kris Werner (USA), sailing with John Enwright, Michael Mansfield, Fred Meyer and Kiki Werner, was third overall with 18 points.
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Chelsea boss Conte wins LMA Coach of the Year award
Meanwhile the latter has no experience of playing in the Premier League and could be a risky addition considering the lack of game time for Michy Batshuayi following his move from France last summer. "It's fantastic to read all the names that won this trophy and to stay with these managers is a great achievement for me". Former Irish worldwide Chris Hughton was also named Championship manager of the year, having brought Premier League promotion to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Death toll rises in Venezuelan protests against MaduroAnti-government protesters play cards on a highway during a national sit-in against President Nicolas Maduro , in Caracas , Venezuela , Monday, May 15, 2017. Two police and a civilian were injured by bullets in other towns, authorities and opposition leaders said. On Monday, thousands massed from 7am (1100 GMT) on highways in Caracas and elsewhere, chanting slogans, waving banners, playing cards in deck chairs, enjoying impromptu sports games and sharing food.
Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7Penguins goalie Matt Murray makes a save during the first period against the Ottawa Senators in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh . "I don't think I even dreamt of this moment, scoring a hat trick in the Western Conference clinching game, but I can't speak enough for just our whole group", Sissons said.
Why Arsenal simply MUST keep our top stars at the club!Substituted and harshly sent off against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League , a tie which finished an embarrassing 10-2 on aggregate, Arsenal actually led the tie 2-1 while he was on the pitch, highlighting the impact he has on the team.
Monaco wins 1st French soccer league title in 17 yearsAccording to reports earlier this season, Manchester United failed with a £69m bid for the France global as the Red Devils look to raid Monaco for the second time in three summer transfer windows. Monaco has had a fantastic season across all competitions this year, making it to the semifinals in the UEFA Champions League as well. And Vasilyev has stressed that unless the striker wants to leave the club in the summer, the club won't be discussing any price for the 18-year-old in the ...
Ronaldo magic takes Real closer to La Liga gloryNot only did it put Real Madrid well and truly in the driving seat for La Liga , Ronaldo's record-breaking goal goes a long way to his Balon D'or hopes. Cristiano Ronaldo , however, returns to the squad as part of manager Zinedine Zidane's rotation system. In a unusual twist of fate, Real Madrid will be forced to pay Sunday's opponents Malaga €1m if they win La Liga this weekend.
Dana White announces major changes to UFC 213UFC president Dana White told ESPN .com on Tuesday that a bantamweight title fight between Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw has been officially called off, due to a Garbrandt back injury. No official date has been set for his next title defense, but the UFC has looked at headlining a PPV event with Johnson on August 19 in Seattle. He hasn't been featured on a numbered card since UFC 197 and it makes sense for him to take a fight against a well-known name like Dillashaw rather than an unknown.
Royals look to continue power surge vs. YankeesHe gave up four hits and three earned runs while walking three and striking out six in six innings. It has been an encouraging rookie campaign so far for Bonifacio, slashing.267/.326/.488 with a.347 wOBA through 95 plate appearances. But the lefty fell to 0-7 lifetime against the Yankees when he was tagged by Gardner and Gregorius, the only left-handed hitters in New York's lineup.
Iran stunned by Zambia at Federation Internationale de Football Association U-20 World CupAs the Zambians struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, Iran took full advantage and Reza Shakari's brace had their fans in dreamland. A lovely flowing move down the right resulted in Emmanuel Banda's flick falling to Enock Mwepu, who converted the chance to level the contest on 59 minutes.
Guillermo Varela Suspended, Sent to Man United After New Tattoo Becomes InfectedVarela was due to start for Frankfurt against Dortmund in the DFB Pokal final this coming Saturday. However, when Varela got a tattoo on Monday against club coach Niko Kovac's orders, and it led to an inflammation, the defender's hopes of playing the cup final and getting a permanent contract or signing another loan deal ended.
Jurgen Klopp confident Liverpool will be ready for Champions League challengeThat run ended in 2006, and they have been third or fourth every year since then except for last year's surprise second place and this year's fifth. Antonio Conte must find a way of rousing his players again following Sunday's climax at Stamford Bridge, which included an emotional and somewhat over-the-top tribute to club captain John Terry.
Cowboys DE Irving facing suspensionAfter being signed off the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad in 2015, Irving has been a solid, inconsistent pass rusher along the Dallas front. He had four sacks in 2016 with 15 game appearances. Rolando McClain , DeMarcus Lawrence and Greg Hardy have all missed significant time due to suspension over the last two years, as well. "I'm told the result of the test is not yet "official, " and that an appeal can be expected".


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- CBD Products/Nutritional Supplements
- I have been taking one capsule in the morning and only ONE gummy or CBD oil dose mid afternoon and this has done wonders for all my autoimmune issues.
- The Pain Freeze Rub has done wonders for all my nerve pain. I suffer from Neuropathy like the SSO Owner and man oh man the relief from this has been exciting. I massage a small amount on my feet and then put a pair of socks on and to my surprise I have gotten the most relief of any product I have ever tried over the last 6 years and 2 months. (if you have this pain you know to the day when this nightmare hit!)
- I have been taking just the CBD oil and my anxiety and depression have subsided. This has worked more wonders for me in just 3 days than any pharmaceutical ever has in the past 2 years.
Helpful Hemp Salve
- I have been utilizing this for sore muscles and body-aches. Deep massage this from knee down and I seriously sleep like a baby.
- Awesome spot treatment for acne or skin issues.
- I use this very thin around my eye area (crows feet) and WOWZA!
- I have been massaging this in nightly. (& a little goes a long way I might add) I have no more cuticle issues or pain from ingrown toenails.
Helpful Hemp Lotion
- I am blown away at the moisture this has given my skin. I have a healthy, hydrated glow and it is cold outside. I know this will help me through the tough, dry winter months.
- After massaging this on my legs for a week I have noticed my stretch marks and cellulite have diminished tremendously.
- I have been enjoying this, but was excited to apply it to my mother when she visited. A thin layer massaged on her upper body and the CBD relaxed her and she slept through the night. (which is rare!)
- Great for skin problems/issues/shingles! I did not know a 26 year old could be inflicted with SHINGLES! My Mother who is an SSO obsessed addict of these products suggested the Helpful Hemp Lotion. I was amazed at how quickly this helped soothed. (& no scarring thankfully after the breakout left)
Body Scrub (Pleasing Peppermint and Majestic Mint Scents)
I sit on the side of the tub, wet my legs, scrub them from knees down and just sit there with what looks like a thin layer or mask with this product for 5 to 10 minutes, and then wash off. It seriously helps with my bad leg cramps and foot pain.
Sweet South Organics Essential Oil Roller Blends
- Pleasing Peppermint or Majestic Mint -These two blends have helped with my frequent horrible headaches. I roll them on my temple area, neck or behind my ears. I even roll them under my nose for breathing when I have allergy or sinus issues going on too. (been doing this for three months and it has helped tremendously).
- The Lavish Lemon has helped my mother who has been dealing with severe nausea.
- The Helpful Hemp has been my go to for a soothing and effective pain rub on the go. So convenient and I can just roll it on my tennis elbow or my bad knee.
All SSO Body Washes
I shave my legs and underarms with this Body Wash, and it is sooooo hydrating/conditioning, and I believe it is the closest shave I have ever had before. (and with NO razor burn ever!)
Majestic Mineral Bath Soak
So, not a huge tub soaker I bought this for foot soaks and it has been wonderful. It has helped with my achy, painful feet as well as the detoxing process I swear I feel better for several days afterward too.
Fabulous Foot Scrub
I have not had dry, cracking heels in months since being introduced to this amazing product. I like to massage intensely each toe to eliminate dry skin, I have noticed I rarely ever get ingrown toenails too now since using this product. It seriously has been a pedicure in a jar for me.
Lovely Lavender Signature Scent
- I don't care what I use in this scent I swear it does help me relax and not feel as anxious, and I have noticed if I roll some of this scent on my wrists before bed I sleep better from the soothing Lavender blend.
- I have noticed that this blend takes away bug/insect bites super quick on my children (& the annoying itching of a mosquito bite almost immediately)
SSO Body Wash
I put ¾ full to one capful under my tub water while filling the tub and man oh man at the awesome bubbles this creates. I have noticed that when I use any "mint" blend scent that it does help with my body aches and soreness after a long, tiring day.
Face Boost (2 part cleansing set)
Two tips: One the Face Boost Blend I don't wipe off every night, some nights when I want extra moisture I sleep with a thin layer. Secondly, I pat a few drops around my eye area and mouth during the day, and my wrinkles (crow's feet) seem to almost vanish right before my eyes. This product has transformed my skin.
Face Boost Face Scrub
- I absolutely love this product when I am done utilizing this on my face I massage some of the remainder of the product in each finger/cuticle area and it has helped with my horrible dry skin. (well, not helped, but eliminated!)
- I of course utilize this on my face, but love working it down my neck and chest. Amazing transformation of my skin and even my 84 year old mother gets asked constantly what she is doing for her healthy, glowing skin now.


text: Rhys from Awesome Games: 'My history with the Final Fantasy series has been rocky at best. I started with the remake of Final Fantasy III on the DS and absolutely loved it. I went on to love IV, VI and IX as my favourites in the series, but never really liked VII, VIII or X; XIII was seen by many fans as a complete abomination, too, for a number of reasons.'


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By finding growth opportunities in existing businesses and making strategic acquisitions that complement the portfolio and lead to long-term profitability. We are pursuing growth on both fronts.
In 2011, we announced transformational deals — the agreement to acquire Goodrich Corp. and the agreements with Rolls-Royce to purchase its share of IAE International Aero Engines to become the majority shareholder in the consortium with partners Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC) and MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU).
Our proposed $18.4 billion acquisition of Goodrich will bring complementary products of two great companies together to offer more intelligent, fully integrated systems for our aerospace customers. The agreements with Rolls-Royce position Pratt & Whitney, JAEC, MTU and IAE to better serve their airline and leasing customers by offering more competitive, flexible and cost-effective engine solutions for the Airbus A320 aircraft family. The new structure also will provide customers world-class support for the IAE V2500 engine and the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM series of engines being developed for the A320neo aircraft.
During the year, we announced a new organizational structure that will enable us to better serve customers and maximize our investments in technology. UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which includes Carrier and UTC Fire & Security, will provide customers with advanced commercial and technical solutions, including fire safety, security, building controls, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration. UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems, which includes Hamilton Sundstrand and Pratt & Whitney, positions us to develop integrated propulsion and aircraft systems for next-generation aircraft.


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Well, here we go…the craziest thing I've ever done in my life. Well, maybe not my entire life, and maybe only involving books, but here comes 90 days of nightmares, three months of mischief, an autumnal adventure, a…well, you get the picture.
Kindle Giveaway and Scott Nicholson Blog Tour
Hey Peeps! We have an announcement, Scott Nicholson will stop here at the Bookworms on his Blog Tour, and he's a crazy man: ( and he does say that himself, not my words.. )
He's talking about his Blog Tour and mega Kindle giveaway. He's coming to us for a guest post on September 28th and the Bookworms will also review some of his books. But hear what he has to say himself: seriously watch the video, he's an incredible likeable guy!
We are really glad to be part of this tour, you can win 3 Kindle and tons of eBooks. As a devoted Kindle lover myself I'm thrilled and of course I hope one of you might win this Piece of Awesomeness! (I'm not going into my nightmare of waiting for my new Kindle to arrive, because I'm going nuts here… tomorrow I hope..)
Please read below for the Details and I hope you will join!
Author Scott Nicholson and Amazon are giving away two Kindles as part of his fall book blog tour from September through November, including a stop here at Bewitched Bookworms on Sept. 28. A Kindle DX will be given away through the participating blogs, and a Kindle 3 will be given away through the tour newsletter. A Pandora's Box of free ebooks will be given away through Nicholson's "hauntedcomputer" Twitter account.
"The digital era coincides with Act II of my career," Nicholson said. "The Kindle has broadened many people's horizons and given readers more power than ever, and this is an opportunity to celebrate them and the book bloggers who spread the word."
Nicholson is author of 12 novels and five story collections, as well as four comics series and six screenplays. His paranormal thrillers The Red Church, Drummer Boy and Speed Dating with the Dead have all hit #1 in the Kindle "Ghosts" category, and his new releases are the sci-fi thriller Forever Never Ends and the multiple-personality romp As I Die Lying.
As a bonus, if Nicholson hits the Top 100 in the U.S. or U.K. Kindle Store during the tour between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, he will give away an extra Kindle 3 through the blogs. Sign up for the newsletter at email@example.com to get daily links to the participating blogs. Winners will be selected at the Watauga County (NC) Public Library in December. No purchase necessary, and the contest is international. Co-sponsored by Kindle Nation Daily and Dellaster Design. Details at www.hauntedcomputer.com.


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The challenges of cyber security in a connected worldWhy cyber security measures must address personnel, processes and technologies
The growth of connected devices has accelerated the convergence of the once separate domains of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), resulting in industrial IoT (IIOT).
Protecting supply chains against cyber attacksCyber resilience can only be achieved by focusing both on information and operational technologies
In recent months, a number of international studies and reports have highlighted an alarming increase in cyber attacks targeting the supply chain. One such survey, conducted in the Americas, Asia and Europe, suggests that in the past year two thirds of companies have experienced a cyber attack on their supply chain.
Broad societal challengesIEC work underpins modern life
In his address to Council, Frans Vreeswijk, IEC General Secretary & CEO, reminded the audience that electrotechnology is essential in addressing broad societal challenges, such as universal energy access, more efficient use of energy, smart urbanization, climate change mitigation, digitization, cyber security, to name but a few. "Our vision is to have IEC work used everywhere to make the world more efficient and a safer place for everyone. To remain broadly relevant and avoid duplication, we need to cooperate extensively between technical committees in the IEC and with other organizations", underlined Vreeswijk.
Cyber security for supply chains: as strong as the weakest linksSupply chains vulnerabilities make them targets of choice for attacks
As up to 80% of cyber breaches may originate in supply chains, protecting these is an absolute priority for all organizations. Industrial and critical infrastructure assets are most at risk. The IEC has developed many Standards for these. It works also on conformity assessment (CA) and global certification schemes through Working Groups (WGs) set up by its Conformity Assessment Board (CAB) and by the Certification Management Committee (CMC) of IECEE, the IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components. Both should help better protect supply chains.
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Congratulations to Turner Elementary School!!
(Posted on January 22, 2014 by Maine Department of Education)
The Maine DOE has nominated Turner Elementary School and Winthrop Grade School to be 2014 National BlueRibbon Schools.
Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has annually sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds. In its 32-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on over 7,000 of America's schools, including nearly 50 in Maine. The Education Commissioner in each state nominates schools, which are then invited by the U.S. Secretary of Education to submit a formal application.
Both of the nominated schools have student achievement in the top 15 percent in Maine for both reading and math. The federal Education department will announce awardees in September 2014.
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Memphis Minivan Mom and Kids Flee Gun-Firing New Mexico Lawmen!
Some advice to holiday travelers: If you find yourself driving through New Mexico, be warned that when the sign says the speed limit is 55, they're not kidding. And if you get stopped for going 71 in a 55, it's best to sign the ticket and continue on your way, with your foot eased back on the gas just a bit, of course. So discovered one Oriana Farrell of Memphis, Tenn., last month.
Farrell was driving with her five children near Taos on Oct. 28 when she was stopped for speeding by Officer Tony DeTavis of the New Mexico State Police. The encounter, which was captured on the police car's dashboard camera, was unremarkable -- up to the point Farrell decided to make it otherwise. In the video, we hear DeTavis tell Farrell he has cited her for speeding and explain that she has the option of appearing in court or paying a $126 fine by mail. Farrell can't make up her mind, and she and DeTavis discuss the matter for more than four minutes. Exasperated, DeTavis tells Farrell to turn her engine off while he goes back to his car.
But Farrell does not turn the car off. Instead she drives away, with DeTavis soon following behind, lights ablaze and siren wailing. And then a bad situation gets worse (but not as bad as it would get later). Farrell pulls over and stops, and DeTavis walks up and opens the driver's door of the minivan, telling her to get out. The kids can be heard screaming as DeTavis tries to pull her from behind the wheel. During the struggle, Farrell's 14-year-old son gets out of the front passenger seat and walks around the front of the minivan as if to challenge the officer, but he retreats when DeTavis draws his Taser and aims it at him.
If only that were the end of it. Farrell then tells DeTavis she will sign the ticket, but by now, unbeknownst to her, that is no longer an option. After trying unsuccessfully to pull Farrell out, DeTavis abandons the tactic and tries his power of persuasion. This too is fruitless. He calls for backup and continues and continues and continues to order her out. At long last she gets out and walks to the back of the minivan, but when it dawns on her that she is about to be arrested, she makes a break for the driver's door.
And then things really go south. DeTavis grabs Farrell and tries to keep her from re-entering the minivan, bringing a chorus of screams from the kids inside. The 14-year-old boy gets out and circles around the back of the minivan before rushing at DeTavis. DeTavis again draws his Taser, at the sight of which the boy runs away and gets back in the minivan. Amid much continued shouting, two more officers arrive, each in his own car, to find DeTavis trying without success to open the minivan's right-side sliding door. DeTavis then uses a collapsible baton to break a side window, but before he can reach in to unlock the door, Farrell drives off. As she does so, Officer Elias Montoya fires three pistol shots at the minivan.
Driving at speeds up to 100 mph, Farrell then leads the police on a four-minute chase, during which she ran a red light and at times drove on the wrong side of the road. She finally pulls into a hotel parking lot and gives up. A grand jury charged Farrell with 12 counts, including intentional abuse of a child, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her son was charged with battery on a police officer.


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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Reverse Confetti December Blog Hop
Well, we are now on Day 3 of ICEMAGEDDON 2013 here in North Texas. It's actually been fun and relaxing to have REAL pajama days, Eric home and hanging out with us, playing games, and the girls even baked snickerdoodles and brownies (read all the way down to see a pic of my little bakers!). With the temps in the mid 20's and rock hard ice up to 4" thick everywhere, I was able to do a little stamping!
Anyway, it's the 8th of the month –Blog Hop time from REVERSE CONFETTI! Last month's release was full of holiday magic as well as some gorgeous everyday sentiments. As we look forward to the holidays, it's now time to start thinking of those small gifts, tags, treats, or just sweet notes of encouragement to spread the "Merry" to our friends, family and coworkers. The Confetti Crew and a few other pals have designed some great cards and projects to give you just the creative spark you'll need to make some of your very own RC magic happen!
Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from SAVANNAH'S blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don't miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all of Reverse Confetti's amazing stamp sets!
For my hop project, I decided to make this card, and then it turned into making a couple of matching gift tags (until I ran out of the green satin ribbon--a crafting emergency!) I've really been liking how a few girls on the Confetti Crew have been using the SWEET TREAT TENT die to make panels on their cards, so I tried it out for myself! The sentiment is from my new favorite Christmas set, BRING ON THE MERRY. Really. I love it. And not because it's Reverse Confetti, Jen's my best friend, and I helped with the words, I really do love it.
So I'm hoping that Icemageddon 2013, Day 3, has the girls and I creating (instead of more baking--I'm going to gain 12 1/2 pounds!) and one of the things we need to make is our gift tags. I thought these would be easy enough for us to duplicate (sans green ribbon) using the TAG ME Confetti Cuts dies and a few other goodies from my stash. They were super easy and simply layered.
I hope you've enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! With me, you've reached the end of the hop. Wasn't it FANTASTIC!?!? If you get lost along the way, you can always find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the REVERSE CONFETTI BLOG.
How would you like to win some Reverse Confetti goodies of your very own? Leave a comment on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI. Comments are open until Tuesday, December 10th at 2pm CST, and the winner will be announced on the "Wednesday in the Works" post on the 11th over on the Reverse Confetti Blog!
December's SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY is open for you to play along. Click HERE for a chance to win. AND, be on the lookout for our second COLOR challenge we will be introducing on December 16th and another way to win!
And here's a cute picture of the girls playing outside in the ice. They both have recently had birthdays--Audrie is 10 and Lindsie is 13. I just had to share!
SUSIE Q-TIP: I don't know about y'all, but when I cut dies with my Big Shot, it sometimes leaves little hangy-cutty (my new term for it) edges, like paper hair on whatever shape I've cut. To help remove some of it quicker, I just take an art gum eraser and before I pop it out of the die, gently rub it over the piece to remove as much as I can. This way, the die-cut won't get all bent and mangled from handling it too much, and I won't get all bent and mangled trying to scrape it all off with my fingernails.
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate (PTI), Spearmint, Red Hot, Gumdrop Green (MFT), Holly Jolly (EP), Chevron (The Paper Studio)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko), Red Hot (MFT)
Accessories: Sweet Treat Tent, Tag Me Confetti Cuts (Reverse Confetti), Snowflake CutUps (TCP), Holly Die (PTI), Quatrefoil Embossing Folder (The Paper Studio), Sequins (IHP), Buttons, Cherry Divine Twine (TCP), Hot Glue, Jody Boosters
Finished Size: A2
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- AnonymousDecember 8, 2013 at 8:57:00 AM CST
The angled sweet treat panel works brilliantly with all the amazing texture and dimension, Susan ... and I love the cute wee tags! Anita (in France) :)ReplyDelete
Fabulous card and tags, Susan!ReplyDelete
Great card and tags!!ReplyDelete
LOL. We are also enjoying Icemageddon and have been lucky our power did not go out:-) I have been doing all sorts of crafty stuff and I adore those tags you made!ReplyDelete
Susan! LOVE your projects, Susan! Your bold contrasting colors are always amazing! and...your girls are so adorable!ReplyDelete
I love your project, so much fun! CUTE pic too!ReplyDelete
Your posts always make me giggle, it's like chatting with you in person! I'm sorry about all that ice you guys got, but it looks like it will be gone soon! I love your card, and your tags remind me of gingerbread men with the dark brown and white! LOVE it! Love your tip about the "hangy things" I get those too!! So great hopping with you again this month! <3 Beautiful picture of your girls! Love those smiles! Happy Christmas Liles Fam!ReplyDelete
Susan I knew I was going to love your post--fabulosu card and tags. Great colours. You daughters are so beautiful and look so happy. )ReplyDelete
oh, Susie!!! loooove these. a card and matching tags....love! the colors are so festive, I am diggin' the brown with the red and green!ReplyDelete
Your card and tags are adorable!!!! Love the bright fun colors!!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, Susan! Love the colors and mix of patterns!ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous card and tags! After my visit here, my RC wish list has expanded immensely! Speaking of gorgeous: your daughters most certainly are!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.ReplyDelete
I adore these projects! Such a fabulous combination of color and pattern,..love your satiny bows too!ReplyDelete
Susie these are all beautiful, love that little tag die set, so fun!ReplyDelete
Stunning my beautiful.ReplyDelete
I really love your holly! Such fun to use sequins for the berries and it's such a nice touch of texture! Thanks so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
Like the usage of traditional colors. Love the die-cut snowflake too!!ReplyDelete
OMG!! LOVING your card and the little tags!! Such AWESOME layering and added little touches!! ;) Your Girls are so very BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE their names and the way you have spelled them!! I have a Couple nieces with the name (Aubrey-Aubree) and I LOVE how no one spells it the same!! ;) anyway ENJOY the snow hopefully it won't hang around long!!?? THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)ReplyDelete
There's that famous pic of your gorgeous girls!!!! Seriously a beauty!!! Your card and tags are in every way beautiful too! I love the layered look with the snowflakesReplyDelete
I love your tags and card. What a creative use of that sweet treat die. And your girls are beautiful!!! I'm so glad you shared this photo...their giant gorgeous smiles are priceless.ReplyDelete
Love your card and tags set, a hint of brown makes it really eye catching!ReplyDelete
CUTE as a button - no pun intended! Love the card and love the tags. I really like the brown in there and would not have thought of that! You are brilliant!!ReplyDelete
SO fun and the perfect festive colour combo! LOVE everything about your card and cute tags!!! SO inspiring!ReplyDelete
The rich chocolate color is so striking on card & tags! These are wonderful!!ReplyDelete
Wow that brown tag is stunning!! Thanks for the inspiration!!ReplyDelete
LOOOOOOOVE this card with matching tags! LOVE that you used up all of your satin ribbon! BEAUTIFUL combo of stamps, dies, design, papers.... YOU knocked my socks off! LOVE LOVE LOVE:) And your girls are just PRECIOUS:) They look like they are having fun in the snow/ice!ReplyDelete
How sweet to have the tag die on a card...genius!ReplyDelete
very festive colors.ReplyDelete
Great card and tags with the perfect sentiment and your gorgeous green ribbon. Lucky you to have little bakers in the house, and they are adorable. Saw lots of inspiration in this hop and noticed others used the sweet treat tent die on their cards too. TFS and for a fun hop!ReplyDelete
Oh I just LOVE your projects! That MERRY set is so great (luckily, I have that one...but I haven't used it yet! Time to get started) Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!ReplyDelete
Love the mix of patterned paper and addition of the tag on the cardReplyDelete
oh your girls are gorgeous, just like mama! I love this - and I want you to buy more ribbon, you rocked it!ReplyDelete
Your girls are beautiful...happy belated bday to both! love your card and the wonderful layers.ReplyDelete
Such cute tags. And I love the baker's twine threaded through buttons.ReplyDelete
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I just finished reading this book by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a wonderful reminder that instead of altering the landscape to suit the needs of the plants we want to use, we should be instead determining what plants will do best in the environment as it is. The plants will be much more successful that way, and there will be much less maintenance required!
The authors provide numerous stories about how various situations they've been in began with one mindset but ended up being tremendously successful by their recognizing some aspect of the landscape that clued them in about what plants would be best suited to the area.
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Sime of you may know that I have been a magazine photographer for many years, my first work in Photography was in the publication real with Kansas Magazine.
Since that time I have built a list of publications that I have worked for and work with, currently I do a lot of work with Fire Chief magazine and I really enjoy what they are about and what they do.
On Dec 20th the winter issue of Fire Chief will be out and I have landed some nice spots within the publication. 4 photos total and all of Local fire people, including this cover shot with Chief Hall of the Springfield fire department.
After all these years of shooting for magazines I still find it exciting to see my work in use, it makes my job not feel like a job and something that I look forward to.


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Please read the following topic before commenting/asking questions on this one: http://community.monogame.net/t/monogame-inside-your-web-browser/10918
This is an alpha release of MonoGames web version, there are several parts unimplemented, as such, do not expect everything to work out of the box. Feel free to report any issues you find on the MonoGame GitHub issue tracker, I'll prioritize implementing stuff that you request.
How to use:
# install template
dotnet new -i MonoGame.Template.Bridge.CSharp
# create project
dotnet new mgbridge
# build project (or just open the project file in your preferred IDE and build it from there)
dotnet restore
# Open up index.html in your bin folder using Firefox to launch the game
Where should I run those commands from on Windows?
It should be called something along the lines of Visual Studio console. Make sure that you change your current directory before creating your project tho.
Can you make templates for Visual Studio
Once we get to a beta stage I'll look into making the templates available from the GUI.
Rider IDE on the other hand will automatically pick up these templates so you can use it for creating your project.
Why can't I run my game from Chrome/Opera/Vivaldi?
You actually can, but you have to start a web server before hand. This is because chrome does not allow resource loading from "file://", while Firefox allows it as long as the original web page is also under "file://".
Why can't I run the game from Edge/Safari
They do not support WebGL 2.
Content loading freezes the page and takes a long time
Ah yes, this is a bit of a pickle and will require some new API. For now use the FromURL functions, like Texture2D.FromURL and make async methods for your content loading. They are implemented for more problematic types.
Can I modify index.html?
Yes, you can disable its generation in bridge.json file. Look at MonoGames example web game for an example on how to do it.
Any examples?
Yes, https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.WebDemo
What is the tech behind this? Blazer or anything like that?
Sorry, was scanning and reading fast. When you put FAQ and bold sub sections my eyes are drawn there.
Is it compatible with Electron or Electron.NET? I am really looking forward to it
does it support 3d rendering?
It does, however I did not fix the model reader as I am tinkering with getting content pipeline fixed up.
Does Model reader work yet?
I think it does, if it does not just report it and I'll see if I can get it fixed.
Did some tests and unfortunately it will not load Model.Tried different uncompressed models, textured and no-textured, converted with mg3.6 and mg3.7 but program always stops somewhere in Model reader.
Just checked, content loading works fine for me. Did you run the game in Chrome, Chrome does not support loading content from file:// urls so you need to use Firefox for local testing, or you have to setup a local web server.
PS. Use TextureCompression.Color, I keep forgetting to setup DXT to work, its not even difficult, literally 10 lines of code...
Thanks for checking.Using firefox. Platformer2D sample works and used it as test.
But when I add these lines to GameContent.cs:
public static Model tempmod;
Init() function:tempmod=await content.LoadASync< Model >("models/mymodel"); Counter+=100; // just to show it goes here
program stops somewhere when loading model. It does not ever go to that Counter+=100; line.
Tried several models (ie box, plane, boxes), textured and untextured, compiled them different version of mgcb.exe but no luck.
Any ideas?
I still would like to use wait content.LoadASync < Model > ("some3dmodel");because I cant get it to work (tested with windows and linux).
Texture2D and sounds works but cant get LoadASync < Model > to work.
edited: I meant LoadASync(), not Load()
Ah, I see, I forgot to push one class that was needed for it... I feel dumb now.
I'm using a reference that works fine of DesktopGL, but when converting my project to your webGL, the references no longer work, Saying that Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression StateError CS7069 Reference to type 'DrawableGameComponent' claims it is defined in 'MonoGame.Framework', but it could not be found Interstellar Rescue C:\Users\Bulat Malikov\Desktop\web\Interstellar Rescue\Game1.cs 78 Active
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Soundtrack2 Ep. 84: Mind Daze
Psychic Ills, Deerhoof, The Chambermaids, Wooden Shjips, Sleeping Bags & more
1. Husky Rescue – Rainbow Flows
Chilling out at a hookah bar on Venus.
2. Psychic Ills – Mind Daze
Hazy psych roots rock off Hazed Dream, due out later this month.
3. Duelelectrum – Ultrasensor
São Paulo band gets murky on this one from Exploding Galaxy.
4. Neutral Milk Hotel – You've Passed
Recent touring and reissues made me dust off this powerful drone rock classic.
5. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Too Real
The trip down memory lane continues with this great midtempo dream pop tune from their first album.
6. Spectrum – How You Satisfy Me
Also recording under Sonic Boom, here the former Spacemen 3 member drops shimmering organ psych like this one from Refractions.
7. Wooden Shjips – Black Smoke Rise
Leadoff track to new album West.
8. Model Morning – We Go All Night
A fantastic rock and roll epic. Anyone hearing a similarity between the lead singer and Peter Gabriel?
9. Starfire Connective Sound – Acid Morning Ride
Bombastic Brazilian rock and roll.
10. Broken Water – Heart Strings
Fulfilling my quota of tunes inspired by Sonic Youth. Available on Exploding In Sound's sampler.
11. Deerhoof – Scream Team
I went to the Battles show last week. Deerhoof singer Kazu Makino was featured on a video screen singing their very cool "Swinging & Shag." Now I'm paying it forward by dropping this gem from The Runners Four.
12. Azma – Sweetness and Light
This melody is 100% guaranteed to get inside your head.
13. The Chambermaids – China Blue
Twin city garage power pop. Lovely.
14. Weekend – Hazel
Indie power pop with a splash of shoegaze.
15. Sea Dweller – Settings
Love Is Coming track of near-perfect C86 shoegaze.
16. The Ludvico Treatment – The Last Thing You Should Do
Blistering cover of David Bowie's 1997 Earthling track.
17. Sleeping Bags – Canteloupe
Released last month, this may be placed in the chillwave category. But to me it's just a fantastic, huge tune.
Sountrack2 Ep. 47: Rocket Fuzz
Ringo Deathstarr, Chapterhouse, Dead Leaf Echo, Spotlight Kid, Husky Rescue & more
Non-stop shoegaze anthems turn sweet and lovely. Sorta.
1. Ringo Deathstarr – Imagine Hearts
Shoegaze funk off Colour Trip. If the new album has more like this, I'm sold.
2. Husky Rescue – Fast Lane
Groovy indie pop with bursts of guitar. Grab it on their latest Ship Of Light.
3. Maikotobranco – Hello, Goodbye
Heroic rock and roll, more indebted to Rush or Yes than The Velvet Underground. Blistering drums and guitar riffery. Shoegaze prog?
4. Simon Says No! – See Me Through
Dark garage from Oslo band. Check out their self-titled debut.
5. Loomer – Rocket Fuzz
Though named after a My Bloody Valentine song, I'm hearing Dinosaur Jr. and nods to The Wedding Present.
6. Catherine Wheel – Free Of Mind
Sinister beauty off of 30 Century Man. Tracks like this make me consider doing a Catherine Wheel podcast.
7. Spotlight Kid – All Is Real
Swervedriver-loving UK band swirl away to great effect.
8. Triángulo de Amor Bizarro – El Fantasma De La Transición
Spanish band delivers a noisier version of Broken Social Scene.
9. Mash – Rise
Will not do lazy band comparison….will not do lazy band comparison…glammy J-rock melts into downtempo groove then acoustic coda.
10. Dead Leaf Echo – Act Of Truth
Breathy dream pop that brings to mind Spandau Ballet's "True." There, I said it…but it's good.
11. Chapterhouse – Treasure
Still kicking myself that we missed this show. But maybe we'll get it together for Ride's second coming.
12. Motorifik – Secret Things
Don't dismiss this French band as mere Spector wall of sound pastiche. Love the textures over Go-Betweens melodies.
13. For A Minor Reflection – Flóð
Icelandic mellow post rock tune off the Rejkavik sampler comp. Big finish.
14. British Sea Power – Bear
New Zeus tune sounds like a classic mellow number of theirs: "How could you fall so far?" Then they take off.
15. My Bloody Valentine – Blown A Wish
Visitors from another planet touch down.


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Takedown Twenty (Stephanie Plum Series #20)
Paperback(Mass Market Paperback - Reissue)
Powerhouse author Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels are "as entertaining as ever" (Entertainment Weekly), "brilliantly evocative" (The Denver Post), and "making trouble and winning hearts" (USA Today).
Stephanie Plum has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. If she doesn't take him down, he may take her out.
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore "Uncle Sunny" Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it's up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him in—not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, because—just Stephanie's luck—the godfather is his actual godfather. And while Morelli understands that the law is the law, his old-world grandmother, Bella, is doing everything she can to throw Stephanie off the trail.
It's not just Uncle Sunny giving Stephanie the run-around. Security specialist Ranger needs her help to solve the bizarre death of a top client's mother, a woman who happened to play bingo with Stephanie's Grandma Mazur. Before Stephanie knows it, she's working side by side with Ranger and Grandma at the senior center, trying to catch a killer on the loose—and the bingo balls are not rolling in their favor.
With bullet holes in her car, henchmen on her tail, and a giraffe named Kevin running wild in the streets of Trenton, Stephanie will have to up her game for the ultimate takedown.
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Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Trouble Maker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author, as well as the Fox and O'Hare series with co-author Lee Goldberg.
Hometown:Hanover, New Hampshire
Date of Birth:April 22, 1943
Place of Birth:South River, New Jersey
Education:B.A., Douglass College, 1965
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It was late at night and Lula and I had been staking out Salvatore Sunucchi, better known as Uncle Sunny, when Lula spotted Jimmy Spit. Spit had his prehistoric Cadillac Eldorado parked on the fringe of the Trenton public housing projects, half a block from Sunucchi's apartment, and he had the trunk lid up.
"Hold on here," Lula said. "Jimmy's open for business, and it looks to me like he got a trunk full of handbags. I might need one of them. A girl can never have too many handbags."
Minutes later, Lula was examining a purple Brahmin bag studded with what Spit claimed were Swarovski crystals. "Are you sure this is a authentic Brahmin bag?" Lula asked Spit. "I don't want no cheap-ass imitation."
"I have it on good authority these are the real deal," Spit said. "And just for you I'm only charging ten bucks. How could you go wrong?"
Lula slung the bag over her shoulder to take it for a test drive, and a giraffe loped past us. It continued on down the road, turning at Sixteenth Street and disappearing into the darkness.
"I didn't see that," Lula said.
"I didn't see that neither," Spit said. "You want to buy this handbag or what?"
"That was a giraffe," I said. "It turned the corner at Sixteenth Street."
"Probably goin' the 7-Eleven," Spit said. "Get a Slurpee."
A black Cadillac Escalade with tinted windows and a satellite dish attached to the roof sped past us and hooked a left at Sixteenth. There was the sound of tires screeching to a stop, then gunfire and an ungodly shriek.
"Not only didn't I see that giraffe," Spit said, "but I also didn't see that car or hear that shit happening."
He grabbed the ten dollars from Lula, slammed the trunk lid shut, and took off.
"They better not have hurt that giraffe," Lula said. "I don't go with that stuff."
I looked over at her. "I thought you didn't see the giraffe."
"I was afraid it might have been the 'shrooms on my pizza last night what was making me see things. I mean it's not every day you see a giraffe running down the street."
My name is Stephanie Plum, and I work as a bond enforcement officer for Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. Lula is the office file clerk, but more often than not she's my wheelman. Lula is a couple inches shorter than I am, a bunch of pounds bigger, and her skin is a lot darker. She's a former streetwalker who gave up her corner but kept her wardrobe. She favors neon colors and animal prints, and she fearlessly tests the limits of spandex. Today her brown hair was streaked with shocking pink to match a tank top that barely contained the bounty God had bestowed on her. The tank top stopped a couple inches above her skintight, stretchy black skirt, and the skirt ended a couple inches below her ass. I'd look like an idiot if I dressed like Lula, but the whole neon pink and spandex thing worked for her.
"I gotta go see if the giraffe's okay," Lula said. "Those guys in the Escalade might have been big game poachers."
"This is Trenton, New Jersey!"
Lula was hands on hips. "So was that a giraffe, or what? You don't think it's big game?"
Since Lula was driving we pretty much went where Lula wanted to go, so we jumped into her red Firebird and followed the giraffe.
There was no Escalade or giraffe in sight when we turned the corner at Sixteenth, but a guy was lying facedown in the middle of the road, and he wasn't moving.
"That don't look good," Lula said, "but at least it's not the giraffe."
Lula stopped just short of the guy in the road, and we got out and took a look.
"I don't see no blood," Lula said. "Maybe he's just takin' a nap."
"Yeah, or maybe that thing implanted in his butt is a tranquilizer dart."
"I didn't see that at first, but you're right. That thing's big enough to take down a elephant." Lula toed the guy, but he still didn't move. "What do you suppose we should do with him?"
I punched 911 into my phone and told them about the guy in the road. They suggested I drag him to the curb so he didn't get run over, adding that they'd send someone out to scoop him up.
While we waited for the EMS to show, I rifled the guy's pockets and learned that his name was Ralph Rogers. He had a Hamilton Township address, and he was fifty-four years old. He had a MasterCard and seven dollars.
The EMS truck slid in without a lot of fanfare. Two guys got out and looked at Ralph, who was still on his stomach with the dart stuck in him.
"That's not something you see every day," the taller of the two guys said.
"The dart might have been meant for the giraffe," Lula told them. "Or maybe he's one of them shape-shifters, and he used to be the giraffe."
The two men went silent for a beat, probably trying to decide if they should get the butterfly net out for Lula.
"It's a full moon," the shorter one finally said.
The other guy nodded, and they loaded Ralph into the truck and drove off.
"Now what?" Lula asked me. "We going to look some more for Uncle Sunny, or we going to have a different activity, like getting a pizza at Pino's?"
"I'm done. I'm going home. We'll pick up Sunny's trail tomorrow."
Truth is, I was going home to a bottle of champagne I had chilling in my fridge. It had been left on my kitchen counter a couple days before as partial payment for a job I'd done for my friend and sometime employer Ranger. The champagne had come with a note suggesting that Ranger needed a date. Okay, so Ranger is hot, and luscious, and magic in bed, but that didn't totally compensate for the fact that the last time I'd been Ranger's date I'd been poisoned. I'd been saving the champagne for a special occasion, and it seemed like seeing a giraffe running down the street qualified.
Lula drove me back to the bonds office, I picked up my car, and twenty minutes later I was in my apartment, leaning against the kitchen counter, guzzling champagne. I was watching my hamster, Rex, run on his wheel when Ranger walked in.
Ranger doesn't bother with trivial matters like knocking, and he isn't slowed down by a locked door. He owns an elite security firm that operates out of a seven-story stealth office building located in the center of Trenton. His body is perfect, his moral code is unique, his thoughts aren't usually shared. He's in his early thirties, like me, but his life experience adds up to way beyond his years. He's of Latino heritage. He's former Special Forces. He's sexy, smart, sometimes scary, and frequently overprotective of me. He was currently armed and wearing black fatigues with the Rangeman logo on his sleeve. That meant he was on patrol duty, most likely filling in for one of his men.
"Working tonight?" I asked him.
"Taking the night shift for Hal." He looked at my glass. "Are you drinking champagne out of a beer mug?"
"I don't have any champagne glasses."
"Babe" covers a lot of ground for Ranger. It can be the prelude to getting naked. It can be total exasperation. It can be a simple greeting. Or, as in this case, it can just mean I've amused him.
Ranger smiled ever so slightly and took a step closer to me.
"Stop," I said. "Don't come any closer. The answer is no."
His brown eyes locked onto me. "I didn't ask a question."
"You were going to."
"Well, don't even think about it, because I'm not going to do it."
"I could change your mind," he said.
"I don't think so."
Okay, truth is Ranger could change my mind. Ranger can be very persuasive.
Ranger's cellphone buzzed, he checked the text message and moved to the door. "I have to go. Give me a call if you change your mind."
"About what?"
"About anything."
"Okay, wait a minute. I want to know the question."
"No time to explain it," Ranger said. "I'll pick you up tomorrow at seven o'clock. A little black dress would be good. Something moderately sexy."
And he was gone.
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I would have probably gone two stars, but I feel the need to offset the 4 and 5 star ratings this book is getting. I liked this book better the first time I read it...as Three To Get Deadly! I think JE even references the fact they are so similar. When? In this book, Stephanie is trying to apprehend Uncle Sunny, Joe's Godfather, and someone so beloved by people that no one wants to help her and everyone is mad at her? Sound familiar?? At one point, she knocks Sunny unconscious and as he comes around he mumbles 'chocolate ice cream'. In Three to Get Deadly, her beloved skip she's trying to get owns the ice cream parlor in town. Coincidence?? You decide. Overall, same stuff different book. Is it funny to read? Sure. However, I have the same complaint I've had for several books now. No forward movement. I hate that Stephanie is Joe's girlfriend, but is messing around with Ranger. At least she didn't sleep with both of them in this book - there's an improvement. If JE is just going to continue to recycle stories from her better, earlier books, then just end the series. Either move the characters and story forward or stick a fork in it. At the very least, put some thought into the books and give the characters some depth along with a new storyline. These just feel phoned in. I'm starting to put her in the same category as James Patterson - does she even write these anymore or is it her and some other author and it's the other author that probably does the most writing. What made me love the Plum books in the beginning just doesn't seem to exist in the books anymore. I enjoyed this series through book 14 (some argue 12 was the last good one, but I loved 13 and 14 too). So, if you're in a Plum mood, go back to the beginning and read the earlier ones. They are great re-reads and better than what is being put out now.
I have read all the Stephanie Plums including the between the numbers. This is by far the worst. Though, I must admit it seems I feel that way with each new book starting with about 16. I really believe Janet is only continuing because she is under contract. I don't believe she had any interest in continuing this series. This book was just flat out boring. I'm also kind of sick with her kissing Ranger in the morning and Morelli at night. It is one thing to have the hots for two men but another to be acting the way she is. I think I'm done buying books in this series.
"I'm a big stupid failure!" ~ pg. 52 (Well said, Stephanie Plum.) Takedown Twenty is the 20th book in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has to take down mob boss Uncle Sunny. Although he is charged with murder, the community is secretive about his whereabouts. Besides getting the run-around, Stephanie is also tasked with helping Ranger solve a bizarre death. They partner with Grandma Mazur to catch a killer, in between bingo games, at the senior citizen home. St. Louis Post calls Stephanie Plum novels "laugh-out-loud funny." The Denver Post claims they are "brilliantly evocative." USA Today states they are "winning hearts." ARE WE READING THE SAME SERIES?! *deep exhale* Why oh why do I keep reading the Stephanie Plum series? I might as well stop reading at this 20th installment and pick back up for the final book (if I am alive). I am convinced this series will outlast my life. It's never-freaking-ending! I am sick of the only black character Lulu stereotypically eating fried chicken and wearing kool-aid weave. There possibly can't be any more available cars for skips to blow up. The only surprise are random ass animals (this time, a giraffe named Kevin) showing up in the story. Let's face it, Plum fans; Morelli, Stephanie and Ranger will forever be a love triangle. I cannot continue riding out this series. My patience has been zapped by Grandma Mazur's stun gun. Throw me in a casket at the local Trenton funeral home. I am done. Literary Marie of Precision Reviews
I used to love this series. Now I can barely get through the books. Gone is the chemistry between the characters. This will be the last one for me... what a shame.
I didn't think it could get worse, but yet again it did. I can't even suffer through these books anymore. For the past 5 books I have only read the Morelli and Ranger parts literally scanning until I see their names (which was harder this time because there is a character named Randy). But not even my scanning was fulfilling this time. How can Evanovich tease a Stephanie and Morelli relationship talk and then end it with nothing? This has reaffirmed my motto to go with my gut. I will NEVER waste my money on this merrygoround of CRAP!
I don't recommend this book. $13.00 for 200 pages!!! It's like she just threw something on paper to meet Her release date. I would like to give no stars but I had to Pick one is still too good for this book.
After reading the reviews, this reinforces the feelings that I have had over the past several books. I used to collect these books, but now I wait to get it from the library and not spend $14 on the Nook book!
I remember when this series didn't need the odd animal and I laughed out loud from first chapter to last. Quick read with little desire to continue to 21
I loved all the early Stephanie Plum books. BUT the newest additions to this series is just simply falling way short. This book was short and disappointing. I wish I hadn't spent the money on it. It's the same thing as all the others, nothing new. I think JE needs to come up with a new direction for Stephanie, it's just getting boring. Sorry had hoped she was going to do something different when I bought this one, but I think I'll go ahead and pass on the next (wish I had with this one), it's just not worth the $.
I used to look forward to each book in this series. Now they seem to be just written to fulfill a contract obligation. I won't waste my money for the next one.
What a disappointment! I normally love this series but it seems the romance is gone for me. It was a struggle to even finish. I wish I had not purchased as I doubt I will read it again.
Sadly, these books continue to go downhill. It is the same old, same old. JE needs to decide if she want to continue this series that made her famous, or just end it. She is losing fans by turning out mediocre books. Stefanie needs to grow as a character and make a decision about her job and her love life. This Ranger/Morelli thing is getting old. There were some funny parts as always, but mostly it was just boring.
Read this book in an hour and a half After waiting for weeks. It's just ok. Not the laugh out loud series it used to be. Sad so much is cut and paste from previous books . Please Janet, write us a better one!
I just finished Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. I couldn't wait to get finished with it. It was fairly insipid and I couldn't believe I was spending my time on it. The only funny part was in the butcher shop. And yes, I've read all the others.
I have read all the books and this is by far the worst I think it is time to end this series as it seems janet is grabbing at straws to write them now. I used to read them in 1 day it took 3 days for this one because I just couldn't get into it. I would always get hysterical laughing when reading these books but this one hardly made me smile. save your money it isn't worth it its the biggest waste of 13.99 that ive had in a long time
So disappointed in this book. I forced myself to finish hoping it would get better. Not worth reading
I'm afraid I have to agree with the other 1-star reviewers. This episode was kind of a struggle to get through. I forced myself to read it all, hoping it would redeem itself eventually. Didn't. I was not amused, but ANNOYED by the need to have a giraffe (!) galloping through the story. Yes, it got explained at the end, but it was LAME, like some kind of inside joke that the reader had no possibilty of understanding or appreciating till the last pages. I have been a loyal Evanovich reader from One, but this one gave me pause. Supposedly, Stephanie is a grown-up by now, and she really should choose between the steam and the rock. Sure, one gets her panites in a twist, but this relationship is actually becoming annoying, Babe! What self-respecting woman magnet would put up with her indecision AND keep supplying her with cars to get wrecked, bombed and otherwise sacrificed? His insurance must be beyond calculation! Is she really so amazing as to be worth this? And what if Stephanie finally said, hey BABE, it's YOU, and sets the cop free? Would Ranger still keep riding to her rescue? I think not. And Morelli, geeze, if he is such a catch, why has he not been caught by someone who totally appreciates him-- besides his slobbering dog? The eternal triangle is getting boring. And Stephanie's hampster must be as geriatric as Grandma Mazur by now. He's been fed all kinds of garbage, not in sufficient quantity to maintain life, and gets little attention. I think that's animal abuse. The Lula stereotype is bad and getting worse. I am sure there are people with some of these attributes somewhere, but she is the only woman of color in these novels and she is written insultingly weirder and dumber every episode. I am waiting for her to screech, "I don't know nuthin' about birthin' no babies." Ack! Ms. Evanovich has proven in the past that she is a fine writer and capable of SO MUCH better than this.
I am a true plum fan! Some say this book was predictable and they tired of the same thing. I understand however I still love these books. Stephanie is making small steps forward. I do think she needs to make a decision a between Ranger or Joe. I think it should be Ranger as he excepts her for who she is, asks for her help knowing she has knowledge too, shares info with her no matter what, helps her when she's over her head, protects her, loves her, does not ask her to be something she's not, and I do think he is ready to settle down. Yes we have to wait for her to come to this conclusion, and maybe Evanovich won't come to the same convulsion as me. But I think they deserve a chance. Let Joe see he should include her things. In 20 they are together and has a family game night and Stephanie comes over, and he's like oh didn't think you would want to come, hell he going to family dinner with her all the time and he doesn't extend the invite at all, that's crap. I think it's time Stephanie meets Rangers mother. It's time for them to get together, especially after the bridge incident, Ranger does not just want sex. (less)
How very sad it is to ppush yourself to finish a Plum book.I wish I had read the reviews befoore buying thiis bomb. It seems JE doesnt read or doesnt care what her fans say.The last five have gotten progressivly worse.I am being very generous in calling it MEDIOCREThe recyling of past failures leaves her LOYAL fans feel cheated. TIME TO SAY It is a wrap and put it in the can..the gargage can.
I don't understand why people are rating this so harshly. Even if you don't think it's as good as the earlier books in the series, it still doesn't deserve one star!! I personally loved this book! If you love the Stephanie Plum series, you will love this. It continues on where the others left off and the story was great. Janet did not disappoint as usual. Can't wait for Top Secret Twenty One!
While i'm a huge Evanovich fan, Takedown Twenty was not my favorite book of the series. I am usually able to look forward to laughing so hard I have tears rolling but not this time. Although it was cute, I was left wanting....something more.
Have read all the Plum novels and enjoyed them all. The books are funny and easy reading, wonderful way to relax and unwind. Highly recommended.
Spoiler Alert!!!!!!!! The plot line took over as Stephanie and Lulu chase Kevin throughout the book. Surprise ending when the killer is finally caught! Stephanie manages only to lose a muffler on her car and get one of Ranger's SUV squashed by a fire truck after "accidentally" setting an apartment on fire. She manages to break a finger and her nose. A bit tame for Stephanie in 199 pages. Morelli is Morelli and Ranger seems to have lost a bit of his sizzle for me. I'd love to see Ranger's sizzle back! All in all, a great read and I can't wait for the next one!
Wonderful series. Everyone is a joy tor read. Funny and it draws you in!
Takedown Twenty is the twentieth full-length novel in the popular Stephanie Plum series by American author, Janet Evanovich. Stephanie's after a skip worth big money, Salvatore Sunucchi. But there's a problem. Sunucchi is Joe Morelli's godfather, and Grandma Bella's nephew. He may be accused of murder, but everybody likes him and no-one will give Stephanie a clue. Then there's the giraffe that keeps galloping past, distracting Lula and Stephanie from their stake-out. And Ranger wants Stephanie to look into the murder of an old lady, a murder that proves to be the work of a serial killer who leaves bodies in dumpsters. This instalment sees Stephanie going to two funeral home viewings, having a muffler incident that means resorting to Uncle Sandor's big blue Buick, being shot at multiple times, falling down stairs under weighty people, breaking various body parts, thrown into the Delaware, kidnapped twice and trying to cook a meal. Someone resorts to a former occupation for the sake of a handbag; someone gets an ear shot off, at least one car is destroyed, much food is consumed and cement shoes are narrowly avoided. By the twentieth instalment, Evanovich is relying on the various in-jokes: Stephanie's ongoing dilemma of which man to choose; Lula's appetite for food and fashion; Grandma Mazur's zest for life; Grandma Bella's putting the eye on Stephanie; the bizarre episodes trying to get skips to the police station; Stephanie's uncanny ability to attract disaster; her mother's reaction to all the stress (ironing). The snappy dialogue is a strong part of the series and, this time, the giraffe provides a bit of slapstick. A fun read.


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Ben & Jen: Oh, Baby!
Folks on the set of Alias figured Jennifer Garner had just had a few carbs too many. "She likes to eat," says a source. "Girl has a bagel, gets a pooch and—poof!—everyone thinks she's pregnant." This time, it seems, everyone was right. Nine months after Garner, 33, and Ben Affleck, 32, began dating, sources say the couple are three months into a pregnancy. But don't expect any official statements of joy. In contrast to his very public romance with Jennifer Lopez, the actor has kept his relationship with Garner private. They have spent their together time quietly hanging out in the Brentwood, Calif., neighborhood where they both live: grocery shopping, getting coffee at Starbucks, renting movies at Blockbuster and, oh yes, getting engaged. In early May a close friend spread the news that the two were planning to wed, to the delight of Garner's parents. "They had their fingers crossed," a Garner pal told PEOPLE. "They really love Ben." Soon after, she was sporting a diamond eternity band, although a wedding ceremony would have to be scheduled around work: Garner is already in Vancouver for the two-month shoot of the romantic comedy Catch and Release. Her pregnancy, says a rep for the film, would "absolutely not cause any recasting." And what about Sydney Bristow, the action hero she plays on Alias? "I'm sure [executive producer] J.J. Abrams is glad he did that episode where Sydney's eggs were harvested," says a source. Back in Brentwood, Garner strolled into the baby shop Wonderland on May 2 and later sent an assistant to pick up a $66 stroller blanket in off-white. In Affleck's hometown of Boston, meanwhile, his mom, Chris, "would like nothing more than to have another grandchild," says a source. "She will be thrilled."
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The search is on for the best of Glengormley's businesses, as preparations for the Glengormley Business Awards get underway.
The awards, organised by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in association with Glengormley Chamber and Traders' Association, will see local businesses compete for one of the following categories.
These are: Best New Business Award;Best Kept Shopfront Award; Service with a Smile Award; Best Food and Drink Award; Best Takeaway Award; Salon of The Year.
The awards were launched by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor John Scott and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Noreen McClelland.
Also in attendance were Maddie Dunlop, of Serendipity at Home and Iain Patterson, of EA Davies Insurance and Louise Brogan, Social Bee NI.
Serendipity at Home won three accolades at the inaugural awards last year.
These were: Best New Business; Best Kept Shop Front and Best Service with a Smile.
Commenting at the time, Madeleine said: "I am so humbled and honoured that my customers and people of this town have taken the time to vote for me.
"I love my job and I love what I do and I love the people I meet along the way."
The council says that these awards are a "great way to recognise those businesses that serve Glengormley and take pride in their products, services and local area".
The awards will be decided by public vote which will be open from Friday February 24 until 12 noon on Thursday March 9, so make sure you click www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/businessawards to register your vote! You can also tweet your support for your favourite Glengormley businesses by using the hashtag #GGBiz
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Are you might be on the lookout for high powered cars but do not wish to drain your financial savings? You'll discover many variations if you purchase a car that was impounded compared to purchasing a vehicle within the conventional way. Individuals are usually surprised at what they discover throughout a police impound car public sale; since don't anticipate finding so many alternative (to not point out good) selections it leaves them stumped, not realizing which car they need to choose. If your automobile was impounded by another legislation enforcement company, similar to Navajo County Sheriff's Division or the Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol), it's essential to contact that company directly for assistance. For those who're shopping for from a registered public sale houses, these maintain auctions virtually every week. These auctions are real and happen almost on a regular basis in each region of the nation.
After this information has been checked, your vehicle will likely be launched, and you can be supplied with instructions to the York Towing Impound Lot. The hearing will consist of a meeting with the Impound Hearing Officer of the station which impounded your automobile.
Once a car is towed by municipalities or personal companies and the requisite time has passed, the cars are auctioned to recover the price of towing and storage. As a profitable bidder, one should buy and take possession of the vehicle, even when it's not able to leaving the lot below its own energy. Impound Garages are underground parking garages situated at the bottom flooring of police stations.
Use the under form to find where you possibly can retrieve your impounded car and consider any fines assessed against it. One requires lots of time and the opposite requires nearly no time, however will require a small one time payment. In GTA San Andreas, coming into an Impound Garage without a law enforcement vehicle will lead to police officers pointing a pistol at the participant.
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36 Hours in Auckland, New Zealand
By INGRID K. WILLIAMS
Admittedly, few fly all the way to New Zealand just to visit Auckland, the country's largest city. Most aim to explore the otherworldly landscapes with which, thanks to the silver screen, this remote nation has become associated. But before delving into the cinematic beauty of the North Island countryside, discover the San Francisco-steep streets and regenerated neighborhoods of newly vibrant Auckland. This multicultural city, home to a third of all Kiwis, has recently welcomed a raft of bars, boutiques and restaurants that highlight locally made products, from excellent craft beer and wine to fashion and art. And none of it has anything to do with orcs or rings.
1. 3:30 p.m. | National Portraits
One highlight of the Auckland Art Gallery (Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets; aucklandartgallery.com; free), which reopened in September 2011 after a three-year expansion, is the gallery of turn-of-the-century portraits depicting Maori leaders, many with exquisite tattoos. The museum's permanent collection, spread across four levels, also includes commissioned works from contemporary Kiwi artists. After a tour, stroll through the adjacent Albert Park or refuel with a Snickers cookie (3.50 New Zealand dollars, or $3 at 1.18 New Zealand dollars to the U.S. dollar) at the new Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar, two blocks from the gallery (12 Wellesley Street West; moustache.co.nz).
2. 7 p.m. | Seafood Depot
Seattle has its Space Needle, while on the opposite side of the Pacific, Auckland answers with the Sky Tower — over 1,000 feet tall. But the most noteworthy action happening near this imposing landmark is at its base, at Depot (86 Federal Street; eatatdepot.co.nz), a seafood-centric bistro. This new restaurant is invitingly rustic — ice-cold pewter water mugs, tall stools clustered around wood-plank tables — and the fresh seafood is top-notch. A recent meal started with some shucked-to-order oysters from Marlborough's Tio Point, followed by spicy mussels with chorizo and garlic; kingfish sashimi cubes atop dollops of oyster cream; and sliders stuffed with hapuka, lemon mayo and watercress. Dinner for two, about 70 New Zealand dollars.
3. 10 p.m. | Britomart Bars
The once-derelict Britomart district near the port has recently transformed into a bubbling night-life hub with new bars and restaurants housed in handsomely renovated historic buildings. Start at Xuxu (Corner Commerce and Galway Streets; britomart.org/xuxu), an elegant French-Vietnamese-inspired hideaway serving inventive snacks and cocktails like the Chanh Bac Ha (rum, palm sugar and Vietnamese mint; 16 New Zealand dollars). Then stroll to the Japanese-themed bar Fukuko (48 Tyler Street; fukuko.co.nz), which opened in December, for steamed pork buns (4.50 dollars) and shochu tonics flavored with spiced jasmine and green tea (9 dollars).
4. 9 a.m. | Walk to the Market
Wake up with a walk through the Auckland Domain, a sprawling 185-acre park southeast of the city center whose peaceful paths wind through wooded areas and around expansive swaths of grassy lawn. When hunger strikes, stray a block from the southern edge of the park to the Parnell Farmers' Market (545 Parnell Road; parnell.org.nz), where stalls overflow with local products. Bite into a bacon-and-egg bap (sandwich) with spicy tomato sauce (5 New Zealand dollars) while listening to a musician strum a guitar, and then sample the goods at the Hakanoa Ginger Beer stand and the mouthwatering varieties at the NZ Cheeseman stall.
5. 10:30 a.m. | Kiwi Culture
If you've ever wondered about Maori culture, what a kiwi bird actually looks like, or why Auckland's streets are so hilly, visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum (Museum Circuit; aucklandmuseum.com), steps from the market on the edge of the domain. Don't be fooled by the name: in addition to housing a war memorial, the museum features three floors of interactive exhibits that explain New Zealand's history, geography, ethnography and culture, from prehistoric volcanoes (hence all those hills) and Maori tribal traditions to the nation's uncommon flora and fauna.
6. 1 p.m. | Central Lunch
The inner-city suburb of Ponsonby is a charming neighborhood whose main drag, the mile-long Ponsonby Road, is lined with cafes, bars and boutiques. Late last year, Ponsonby Central (136 Ponsonby Road; ponsonbycentral.co.nz), a new complex packed with small restaurants and shops, added to the area's appeal even more with, among other places, a bakery, an organic market, a butcher and pocket-size dining spots doing a decent impression of a United Nations food court — sushi, Neapolitan-style pizza, Argentine barbecue. Inside the main building, you'll find a fortuneteller, the booth of Ponsonby's radio station, and, for lunch, the pleasant cafe Toru (toru.co.nz). Try the cafe's pressed sandwich of Serrano ham, melting Manchego and truffle butter, which comes with a pile of scrumptious crinkle fries (13.50 New Zealand dollars).
7. 3 p.m. | Domestic Design
Explore the rest of Ponsonby Road by seeking out the talented domestic designers who have set up shop here, like Juliette Hogan (170 Ponsonby Road; juliettehogan.com), whose floral-print suits and ladylike separates are elegant with an edge. Nearby at Kate Sylvester's namesake boutique (134 Ponsonby Road; katesylvester.com), eggshell-blue walls offset colorful fashions: red leopard-print pants, sheer emerald blouses, embroidered ink dresses. Find design of a different kind at the new pop-up poster and art-print shop Endemicworld (62 Ponsonby Road; endemicworld.com), with works from up-and-coming graphic designers, artists and illustrators like the street artist Cinzah Merkens and Australian design studio Inaluxe.
8. 7 p.m. | Made by Meredith
Modern New Zealand cuisine is what's for dinner at Merediths (365 Dominion Road; merediths.co.nz), a formal tasting-menu-only restaurant run by the chef Michael Meredith. Finding inspiration in cutting-edge culinary techniques, seasonal local products and his Samoan background, Mr. Meredith turns out multicourse feasts matched with fine wines, many from small domestic producers. In the cozy establishment, frosted windows and simple black-and-white décor ensure that all attention is directed toward the parade of plates, which during a recent meal included an inventive venison tartare with horseradish and smoked eel, and savory macarons made by stuffing duck and chicken liver pâté between beetroot-flavored meringues. Six-course tasting menu with matching wines, 160 New Zealand dollars.
9. 11 p.m. | The Golden Hour
After dinner, head to the Golden Dawn (134 Ponsonby Road; www.goldendawn.co.nz), a superb bar and music venue in Ponsonby where the vibe is a mix of laid-back surfer style and rockabilly glam. There's an indoor pub with exposed brick walls and dark corners for intimate conversations, but it's in the outdoor courtyard where the party really happens. There, amid hanging strings of colored lights and long pastel-blue picnic tables, local D.J.'s and rock 'n' roll bands provide the soundtrack for the New Zealand night. So grab a draft beer from the excellent local Hallertau microbrewery — the #2, a refreshing pale ale with flavors of citrus and honey, is delicious — and prepare to hop and shimmy along with the friendly crowd.
10. 7 a.m. | Summit Sunrise
A sunrise hike up Mount Eden, a dormant volcano that rises nearly 650 feet above sea level, will be rewarded with a priceless panorama. The view spans the entire isthmus that greater Auckland occupies, from Manukau Harbour to the south across to Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf to the north. While savoring the solitude at the summit, peer into the vast, sloping crater at your feet or scan the landscape for landmarks like the Sky Tower and One Tree Hill, another substantial volcanic mound that is crowned with an obelisk.
11. 11 a.m. | On the K Road
Compared with Ponsonby, the thoroughfare known as K Road — or Karangahape Road — has a quirkier, less polished atmosphere. The street's Queen Anne-style buildings and neo-Greek facades once made up a seedy red-light district, but today, upstanding businesses have moved in. At the Theater Coffee Company (256 Karangahape Road; theatrecoffee.co.nz), have a gooey herb-and-cheese-stuffed omelet and thick slices of toast (16.50 New Zealand dollars) for breakfast beneath the narrow building's original vaulted ceiling. Afterward, visit Iko Iko (195 Karangahape Road; ikoiko.co.nz), a cute nearby shop where shelves are stuffed with treasures, trinkets and Kiwi-kitsch — windup kiwi birds, kiwi-bird-shaped cookie cutters. Then swing by the new high-end clothing boutique Maaike + Co (Shop 18, St Kevin's Arcade, 179-183 Karangahape Road; maaikeandco.com) in a handsome shopping arcade to find stylish designs from the store's own label, Maaike, and other fashionable New Zealand brands like Nyne and Kowtow.
12. 1:30 p.m. | Vineyard Views
For a glimpse of New Zealand's bountiful natural beauty, take a 40-minute ferry ride across the aquamarine waters of the Hauraki Gulf to Waiheke Island. This quiet 35-square-mile island, with its rolling hills and gorgeous coastline, is so visually inspiring that a growing number of artists have made Waiheke home. See their work at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery (2 Korora Road; waihekeartgallery.org.nz) or the newer Toi Gallery (145 Ocean View Road; toigallery.com). Then retire to the scenic estate of Cable Bay Vineyards (12 Nick Johnstone Drive; cablebayvineyards.co.nz) overlooking the gulf for a glass of Waiheke Island viognier. The winery is one of many on the island, but the view from the backyard terrace — of the glittering water stretching toward Auckland in the hazy distance — is hard to top.
The stylish Hotel DeBrett (2 High Street; hoteldebrett.com) is a 25-room boutique hotel. Each room is individually decorated, but all contain a cool mix of furnishings, artworks and brightly striped carpets made of New Zealand wool and designed by the owner Michelle Deery. Doubles from 300 New Zealand dollars.
The Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour (21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue; sofitel.com) opened in June 2012 with 172 luxurious rooms with balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious marble bathrooms. There are also two restaurants, a Champagne bar and a recently opened spa. Doubles from around 230 dollars.