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TaxViz displays the distribution of domains across the major taxonomic kingdoms, and organisms within each kingdom.
Each node represents the features of a single taxonomic group, or organism. The nodes are arranged hierarchically in concentric rings. The parent taxon, located in the centre, leads recursively outwards towards its children. The size of the circle indicates the mean number of domains found per organism in a given taxonomic group. For individual organisms, it gives the actual number of domains.
Each node represents the features of a single taxonomic group, or organism. The nodes are arranged hierarchically in concentric rings. The parent taxon, located in the centre, leads recursively outwards towards its children. The name of the taxonomic group, and the mean number of domains per organism are displayed alongside the taxonomic nodes. Taxonomic groups There are 5 types of node: Overall, Domain, Kingdom, Subkingdom and Species. The "Overall" node displays the mean number of domains per organism across the tree of life. The Overall node is surrounded by the three "Domain" (or superkingdom) nodes: eukaryota, bacteria and archaea. The Domain nodes are surrounded by the "Kingdom" nodes, for example metazoa from the eukaryota Kingdom. The largest Kingdoms (in terms of fully sequenced organisms), contain "Subkingdom" nodes. The largest Kingdoms include metazoa, euryarchaeota, proteobacteria, actinobacteria and firmicutes. The remaining Kingdoms, and the Subkingdoms, contain "Species" nodes. Note that the Species nodes do not include any of the organisms we have classified as strains. An example may help illustrate the hierarchy of taxonomic groups. The Homo sapiens (human) species occurs within the mammalia Subkingdom, metazoa Kingdom and eukaryota Domain. Navigation The organisms within a taxonomic group can be viewed by selecting the outer taxonomic group node. The name of the organism, and the number of proteins in the organism which contain the domain are displayed alongside the organism nodes. From here, you can view the domain assignment details of each organism by clicking on an organism node. Minimum/maximum domain occurrence By selecting the minimum or maximum node, you can also view the organisms with the smallest and largest number of domains respectively. The minimum/maximum domain occurrence always applies to all organisms. Model organisms The model organism link displays a selection of chosen model organisms used frequently in genetic research. Node size There is often a wide variation in occurrence of domains in different taxonomic groups. In order to display both large and small nodes, it is necessary to use a logarithmic scale for node size. For taxonomic groups, the radius of the node is equal to the logarithm of the mean domain occurrence found per organism in the taxonomic group. For organisms, the radius of the node is equal to the logarithm of the number of domains occurring in the organism. There is one exception. The radius is set to half of log 2 when the mean domain occurrence, or number of domains in the organism, equals 1. Node colour The colour of the node represents the superkingdom to which it belongs, and is detailed in the legend on the graphic.


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Most people think of yoga as poses and exercises that make the body more flexible and strong. But what many don't know is that meditation and breathing are important parts of yoga.
Want to manage your anger so you don't feel you're always on the verge of blowing up? Want to feel less stressed and juggle all the things going on in your life? Need to focus better in class or while you do your homework? Yoga poses can help. But meditation and breathing really round out those benefits.
Meditation is a way to get quiet, calm, and focused. It trains your mind to slow down, relax, and stay positive. Meditating for just a few minutes a day can help you feel centered, balanced, and more in control — even during the times when you're not actually meditating.
Making meditation one of your daily routines (like brushing your teeth) can help you feel more grounded when it seems like you're being pulled in a million directions.
Here are some meditation exercises to try:
Try this as soon as you get home from school:
This is a great thing to do when you feel stressed about something that's coming up like a big test, sports game, or performance:
Visualization doesn't take the place of actual preparation. But it can help you feel confident and manage the negative thinking that sometimes goes with stress.
Breathing is one of the most important parts of yoga. Breathing steadily while you're in a yoga pose can help you get the most from the pose. But practicing breathing exercises when you're not doing yoga poses can be good for you, too.
It may seem strange to practice breathing, since we do it naturally every moment of our lives. But when people get stressed, their breathing often becomes shallower and more rapid.
Paying attention to how you are breathing can help you notice how you're feeling — it can give you a clue that you're stressed even when you don't realize it. So start by noticing how you're breathing, then focus on slowing down and breathing more deeply.
Try practicing these breathing exercises:
Belly breathing allows you to focus on filling your lungs fully. It's a great way to counteract shallow, stressed-out breathing:
This kind of breathing can help settle your nerves before a big test, sports game, or even before bed.
This breath technique can help you feel more balanced and calm:
These breathing and meditation techniques can have subtle but powerful effects. If you keep practicing them, the benefits will build up into real results. This might happen so gradually that you don't notice it. But you'll know that a positive change is at work when you don't lose your cool during a fight with your parents or go into a stress meltdown before a big exam!
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Liverpool are seventh in the premier league at the moment, and still within touching distance of 4th place. However, a closer look at the club's league form reveals that Kenny Dalglish's team has failed to win (i.e. drawn and lost) more games that it has won this season.
In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Aldridge - who won two league titles with Liverpool - warned that any further defeats for the club could be disastrous, and urged Dalglish to play his best team as often as possible. He observed:
"Liverpool can't afford to have any more defeats between now and the end of the season. We just need to start winning games again and not play conservatively as the side have been guilty of this season.
"Kenny has to play Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll up front together in every game with Steven Gerrard and Craig Bellamy in support. They are the players who are capable of winning us games".
I agree with playing Suarez, Bellamy and Gerrard every game, but Carroll? Liverpool are clearly a more effective unit when Carroll is *not* in the team, and in my view, Maxi Rodrigues - if fit - should start ahead of the big man whenever possible.
Of course, this won't happen. Despite the Argentinean's goals, Dalglish doesn't seem to rate Maxi for some reason, which is strange considering he's good enough to be picked for Argentina national team.
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Frozen Shoulder
This article is also available in Spanish: Hombro congelado (Frozen Shoulder).
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move.
Frozen shoulder occurs in about 2% of the general population. It most commonly affects people between the ages of 40 and 60, and occurs in women more often than men.
Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle).
The head of the upper arm bone fits into a shallow socket in your shoulder blade. Strong connective tissue, called the shoulder capsule, surrounds the joint.
To help your shoulder move more easily, synovial fluid lubricates the shoulder capsule and the joint.
In frozen shoulder, the shoulder capsule thickens and becomes tight. Stiff bands of tissue — called adhesions — develop. In many cases, there is less synovial fluid in the joint.
The hallmark sign of this condition is being unable to move your shoulder – either on your own or with the help of someone else. It develops in three stages:
In the"freezing" stage, you slowly have more and more pain. As the pain worsens, your shoulder loses range of motion. Freezing typically lasts from 6 weeks to 9 months.
Painful symptoms may actually improve during this stage, but the stiffness remains. During the 4 to 6 months of the "frozen" stage, daily activities may be very difficult.
Shoulder motion slowly improves during the "thawing" stage. Complete return to normal or close to normal strength and motion typically takes from 6 months to 2 years.
The causes of frozen shoulder are not fully understood. There is no clear connection to arm dominance or occupation. A few factors may put you more at risk for developing frozen shoulder.
Diabetes. Frozen shoulder occurs much more often in people with diabetes, affecting 10% to 20% of these individuals. The reason for this is not known.
Other diseases. Some additional medical problems associated with frozen shoulder include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, and cardiac disease.
Immobilization. Frozen shoulder can develop after a shoulder has been immobilized for a period of time due to surgery, a fracture, or other injury. Having patients move their shoulders soon after injury or surgery is one measure prescribed to prevent frozen shoulder.
Pain from frozen shoulder is usually dull or aching. It is typically worse early in the course of the disease and when you move your arm. The pain is usually located over the outer shoulder area and sometimes the upper arm.
Physical Examination
After discussing your symptoms and medical history, your doctor will examine your shoulder. Your doctor will move your shoulder carefully in all directions to see if movement is limited and if pain occurs with the motion. The range of motion when someone else moves your shoulder is called "passive range of motion." Your doctor will compare this to the range of motion you display when you move your shoulder on your own ("active range of motion"). People with frozen shoulder have limited range of motion both actively and passively.
Imaging Tests
Other tests that may help your doctor rule out other causes of stiffness and pain include:
X-rays. Dense structures, such as bone, show up clearly on x-rays. X-rays may show other problems in your shoulder, such as arthritis.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. These studies can create better images of problems with soft tissues, such as a torn rotator cuff.
Frozen shoulder generally gets better over time, although it may take up to 3 years.
The focus of treatment is to control pain and restore motion and strength through physical therapy.
Nonsurgical Treatment
More than 90% of patients improve with relatively simple treatments to control pain and restore motion.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. Drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen reduce pain and swelling.
Steroid injections. Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medicine that is injected directly into your shoulder joint.
Physical therapy. Specific exercises will help restore motion. These may be under the supervision of a physical therapist or via a home program. Therapy includes stretching or range of motion exercises for the shoulder. Sometimes heat is used to help loosen the shoulder up before the stretching exercises.. Below are examples of some of the exercises that might be recommended.
- External rotation — passive stretch. Stand in a doorway and bend your affected arm 90 degrees to reach the doorjamb. Keep your hand in place and rotate your body as shown in the illustration. Hold for 30 seconds. Relax and repeat.
- Forward flexion — supine position. Lie on your back with your legs straight. Use your unaffected arm to lift your affected arm overhead until you feel a gentle stretch. Hold for 15 seconds and slowly lower to start position. Relax and repeat.
- Crossover arm stretch. Gently pull one arm across your chest just below your chin as far as possible without causing pain. Hold for 30 seconds. Relax and repeat.
Surgical Treatment
If your symptoms are not relieved by therapy and anti-inflammatory medicines, you and your doctor may discuss surgery. It is important to talk with your doctor about your potential for recovery continuing with simple treatments, and the risks involved with surgery.
The goal of surgery for frozen shoulder is to stretch and release the stiffened joint capsule. The most common methods include manipulation under anesthesia and shoulder arthroscopy.
Manipulation under anesthesia. During this procedure, you are put to sleep. Your doctor will force your shoulder to move which causes the capsule and scar tissue to stretch or tear. This releases the tightening and increases range of motion.
Shoulder arthroscopy. In this procedure, your doctor will cut through tight portions of the joint capsule. This is done using pencil-sized instruments inserted through small incisions around your shoulder.
In many cases, manipulation and arthroscopy are used in combination to obtain maximum results. Most patients have very good outcomes with these procedures.
Recovery. After surgery, physical therapy is necessary to maintain the motion that was achieved with surgery. Recovery times vary, from 6 weeks to three months. Although it is a slow process, your commitment to therapy is the most important factor in returning to all the activities you enjoy.
Long-term outcomes after surgery are generally good, with most patients having reduced or no pain and greatly improved range of motion. In some cases, however, even after several years, the motion does not return completely and a small amount of stiffness remains.
Although uncommon, frozen shoulder can recur, especially if a contributing factor like diabetes is still present.


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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot develops in a vein deep in the body. Deep veins are found within groups of muscles. The veins close to the skin are called superficial veins.
While these clots most often develop in the lower legs or thighs, they may appear in the upper body, such as the arms or other locations in the body. Deep vein thrombosis is a risk after any major surgery, but patients who have surgery of the legs or hips are at higher risk.
Deep vein thrombosis can pose a serious threat to health. Pieces of a clot can break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs. This is called a pulmonary embolism and can be fatal soon after it occurs. Deep vein thrombosis can also block blood flow in the veins, causing the blood to pool. This can cause swelling, pain, and permanent damage to the leg called post-thrombotic syndrome.
When a clot forms in a vein, inflammation of the vein may occur at the affected site. This is referred to as thrombophlebitis. Inflammation may be minimal, or may be more pronounced, causing swelling, redness, warmth, and tenderness at the site. When thrombophlebitis occurs, the body's response to inflammation may promote the formation of more clots.
A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, diet, family history, or many other things.
Although these risk factors increase a person's risk, they don't necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop the disease and have no known risk factors. Knowing your risk factors for any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease.
Risk factors related to or that may contribute to deep vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis include, but are not limited to:
An inherited tendency that increases risk for blood clots
Age (older than 60)
Type A blood group
There are a variety of factors that contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis:
Surgery, particularly surgery of the hip or leg, or abdominal surgery
A long period of bed rest or sitting for a long time (for example, on an airplane or in a car)
Hormones taken for symptoms of menopause
Certain diseases and conditions, such as:
Varicose veins
Chronic atrial fibrillation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lupus erythematosus, a disease of the immune system
Heart failure
Heart attack
Arterial disease
Spinal cord injury and resulting paralysis
Previous blood clot (thrombosis)
Intensive care treatment involving placement of a central venous catheter
People with cancer receiving chemotherapy
Deep vein thrombosis occurs without symptoms about 50 percent of the time. When symptoms do occur, they may include:
Swelling in the leg
Red, discolored, or white skin
A cord in a leg vein that can be felt
Rapid heart beat (tachycardia)
Slight fever
Warm skin
More visible surface veins
Dull ache, tightness, tenderness or pain in the leg (these symptoms may only occur while walking or standing)
The symptoms of deep vein thrombosis may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for deep vein thrombosis may include:
Duplex ultrasound. This involves using high frequency sound waves to look at the speed of blood flow, and the veins. Occasionally a blood clot may be visualized by ultrasound. This procedure is noninvasive (the skin is not broken) and involves placing ultrasound gel on the affected area and then moving a handheld device across it. A picture of the blood flow is displayed on a monitor. Duplex ultrasound is the most commonly performed diagnostic test for DVT.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This diagnostic procedure uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body, and is particularly effective in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis in the pelvis.
Venogram. This uses X-rays and intravenous (IV) contrast dye to visualize the veins. Contrast dye causes the blood vessels to appear opaque on the x-ray image, allowing the physician to visualize the blood vessels being evaluated.
Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on:
Your age, overall health and medical history
Extent of the disease
Your signs and symptoms
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the disease
Your opinion or preference
The goal of treatment is to prevent the clot from growing, to ensure that it doesn't break off and travel through the veins to the lungs, and to help reduce the possibility of another blood clot forming.
Treatment may include:
Medications. Various types of medications may be used in the treatment of DVT. Although anticoagulants (blood thinners) don't destroy the clots, they may keep the clot from growing and other clots from forming. Warfarin (Coumadin) may be taken orally or a heparin injection may be given either intravenously (IV) or under the skin (subcutaneously). Treatment with blood thinners may last from three to six months. If a blood clot develops after surgery, treatment may be shorter. If there have been previous clots or treatment for another illness is underway, the treatment may last as long as risk factors are present.The most common side effect of blood-thinning medication is bleeding. Bruising or bleeding should be reported to the physician right away.Another type of medication called fibrinolytics or thrombolytics ("clot busters") can dissolve a clot quickly, over a period of a few days. Fibrinolytics are used in certain situations as determined by a physician.Thrombin inhibitors are medications that can disrupt the formation of a clot. Patients who can't take heparin may be given one of these medications.
Vena cava filter. In some cases, a vena cava filter may be inserted into the vena cava (the large vein which returns blood from the body to the heart) of patients who can't take medication or if blood thinners aren't working. The filter is a kind of "clot catcher."
Preventing deep vein thrombosis is important to prevent pulmonary embolism, which can lead to serious complications.
Anticoagulant medications, such as heparin or fondaparinux, may be given to certain surgical patients to prevent deep vein thrombosis after the risk of surgical bleeding has subsided. Those patients who have had a previous clot should follow the instructions of their physician.
Preventing deep vein thrombosis caused by long periods of sitting or reclining involves moving the lower leg. Flexing (bending) the knees may be helpful.
When you travel and must sit for longer than four hours, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) suggests you:
Walk up and down the aisles (if traveling by plane or bus)
Stop about every hour and walk a little (if traveling by car)
While sitting, stretch your feet and move your legs
Wear loose clothing
Avoid alcohol
Drink plenty of fluids
Other preventive measures may include:
Getting up and moving as soon as possible after surgery or illness, as movement can help to prevent clots from forming by stimulating blood circulation
A pneumatic compression device, which looks like a special fitted sleeve, placed on the legs to help keep blood moving during some types of surgery
Elastic stockings to reduce swelling and promote circulation
Consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment.


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PLOT SUMMARY: Of the three Lockwell sisters—romantic Lily, prophetic Rose, and studious Ivy—all agree that it's the eldest, the book-loving Ivy, who has held the family together ever since their father's retreat into his silent vigil in the library upstairs. Everyone blames Mr. Lockwell's malady on his magickal studies, but Ivy alone still believes—both in magick and in its power to bring her father back.
But there are others in the world who believe in magick as well. Over the years, Ivy has glimpsed them—the strangers in black topcoats and hats who appear at the door, strangers of whom their mother will never speak. Ivy once thought them secret benefactors, but now she's not so certain.
After tragedy strikes, Ivy takes a job with the reclusive Mr. Quent in a desperate effort to preserve her family. It's only then that she discovers the fate she shares with a jaded young nobleman named Dashton Rafferdy, his ambitious friend Eldyn Garritt, and a secret society of highwaymen, revolutionaries, illusionists, and spies who populate the island nation of Altania.
For there is far more to Altania than meets the eye and more to magick than mere fashion. And in the act of saving her father, Ivy will determine whether the world faces a new dawn—or an everlasting night…
CLASSIFICATION: According to Galen Beckett's bio, "The Magicians & Mrs. Quent" was written in response to the following question: "What if there was a fantastical cause underlying the social constraints and limited choices confronting a heroine in a novel by Jane Austen or Charlotte Brontë?" Not surprisingly, "The Magicians & Mrs. Quent" strongly channels Jane Austen's books and Charlotte's classic novel Jane Eyre—including writing style, characters, the setting, tone, subplots both romantic and social, etc—and is probably most suited to readers of those authors. But because of the novel's fantastical elements, playfulness, and gothic flourishes, there's also a hint of Harry Potter and Susanna Clarke's "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" in the book, and I believe fans of either could also be charmed by "The Magicians & Mrs. Quent".
FORMAT/INFO: Page count is 498 pages divided over three Books and twenty-eight chapters. For Books One and Three, narration is in the third person and alternates between Ivy Lockwell, Dashton Rafferdy, and Eldyn Garritt, while Book Two is written in the first person in the form of letters from Ivy to her father. For the most part, "The Magicians & Mrs. Quent" is self-contained with the majority of subplots resolved by the end of the novel, but the book is the first volume in a planned trilogy with the author currently working on the sequel, "The House on Durrow Street".
July 29, 2008 marks the North American Hardcover publication of "The Magicians & Mrs. Quent" via Bantam Spectra. Cover is designed by Jamie S. Warren with the artwork provided by Phillip Heffernan.
ANALYSIS: From the very first moment that I cracked open "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" till its final, gripping page, I was thoroughly enchanted by Galen Beckett's debut, and much of the reason stems from the writing. Simply put, "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" is the most proficiently written first novel that I've read since Susanna Clarke's "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell". But where the latter was written in an archaic manner and suffered at times from verbosity, the former oozes with a keen wit and endearing charm. I was particularly impressed with Galen's ability to skillfully write in both the first and third-person, as well as the author's humorous observations and clever banter:
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"Beer might make a smart man dull, but coffee is worse because it can delude a dull man into thinking he's sharp."
"Mr. Baydon, could you put down your paper? I'm trying to choose a puzzle to fit together, and I need your help."
"I have you, Mrs. Baydon, and that is all I require to puzzle me."
Also impressive was the characters and the accurate manner in which Galen depicts a Regency/Victorian-influenced world where women are inhibited by their gender and social classes by their wallets. Of the former, Galen's characters are superbly crafted, highlighted by sparkling dialogue and distinctive personalities which even extends to the minor characters like Mrs. Lockwell who "seldom said anything she didn't feel was worth exclaiming", Lily who adopts the mannerisms of whatever romance she's reading, Mrs. Murch who always mixes things up when cooking such as substituting salt for sugar or soap for butter, and Lady Marsdel who is constantly dying of boredom. Character development is subtle with Dashton Rafferdy evolving the most over the course of the novel, but all three protagonists—including Ivy Lockwell, Rafferdy, and Eldyn Garrit—possess substance, and are extremely likeable to boot. Villains are a bit generic, but not everyone is who they appear to be…
Of the latter, the island of Altania with its rules, social classes and affectations may seem familiar, but I appreciated the effort Galen put into rendering the world as his own. Specifically conjuring up original mythology; history—Queen Elsadore, Altania's first great magician in Gauldren, Myrrgon, Xandrus, Slade Vordigan, St. Andelthy, Queen Béanore, etc—texts like the history Lex Altania, The Sundering of Vaelus and Cyrenth romance, and the news publications The Comet, The Messenger, The Fox and The Swift Arrow; politics in the New Act for Rationality in the Commission of Naval Vessels, the Rules of Citizenship, and enclosure; currency (regals); and even going so far as devising a system where day and night is measured by long & short umbrals and lumenals. As fascinating as the world-building can be though, it does play second fiddle to the characters and the drama that constantly surrounds them.
Magick meanwhile, is understated and not anything that readers of fantasy haven't seen before, but you can expect magicians, witches, illusionists, the Vigilant Order of the Silver Eye, the Wyrdwood—a primeval forest full of a dark power—binding spells, Greatwolves, magical gateways, Ashen, and Harry Potter-like riddles:
When twelve who wander stand as one
Through the door the dark will come.
The key will be revealed in turn—
Unlock the way and you shall learn.
Plot-wise, "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" is slow-moving, with the first 'Book', Invarel, mainly concentrating on set-up and exploring the social situation of each character including a romance that develops between Ivy & Rafferdy which can never happen because of their unequal status—Rafferdy is the son of a lord and rich, the Lockwells are not—and Eldynn's quest to get his family out of debt and earn back the Garritt family fortune. The second 'Book', Heathcrest, focuses solely on Ivy and is when Mrs. Quent finally shows up in the picture along with a subplot involving witches, revolution and the Wyrdwood, while Book Three, Durrow Street, deals more with the revolution against Altania and magick, including the Vigilant Order of the Silver Eye and the Ashen—creatures "as old as the darkness between the stars, and as hungry." While the plotting in "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" is not overly complex and is at times predictable—not to mention plagued by the occasional coincidence or deus ex machina—I thought the story offered a riveting blend of drama, romance, mystery, thrills, misdirection and fantasy.
One element that could go against "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" is Galen Beckett's tendency to closely wear his influences on his sleeve. In other words, the comparisons to Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë aren't just reasonable; they are unavoidable, especially in Books One and Two, the latter of which reads very similar to Jane Eyre. Now there's nothing wrong with wearing your influences, but for future efforts Galen might want to think about establishing his own style and being a little more original. Another drawback the book might have to deal with is being stereotyped as a novel that can only be enjoyed by women. For instance, if you look on the back cover of "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent", you'll notice that only female authors provided blurbs including Robin Hobb, Jacqueline Carey, Sarah Ash, Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner. True, "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" does possess a strong female sensibility and is noticeably lacking in machismo, but that doesn't mean the book can't be enjoyed by readers of either gender. I know I did, and immensely…
CONCLUSION: I'm not the biggest fan of Jane Austen or Charlotte Brontë, but I can appreciate a well-written novel. So even though Galen Beckett's debut possesses more than a passing resemblance to Austen & Brontë's classics, the wonderful characterization, rich worldbuilding, a satisfying story and elements of the extraordinary combined with the obvious talent of the author were more than enough for me to overlook the novel's minor shortcomings and just appreciate "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" for its superior craftsmanship. More than that though, "The Magicians and Mrs. Quent" is remarkably charming, witty, and entertaining, and I fondly look forward to the moment when I can sit down and savor Galen Beckett's next novel…
8 comments:
- Tia Nevitt said...
This looks like a novel I must have.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:44 AM
- Robert said...
It's a great book Tia :) As of now, it's one of my favorite releases of the year...
- July 28, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Wow! Sounds splendid! ;)
I love your reviews Robert!
Gonna grab this one right away.
Thanks again!
Tell the fam rean said hi! - July 28, 2008 at 10:42 AM
- Robert said...
No prob :) I hope you enjoy the book!
- July 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
- Chris, The Book Swede said...
When I saw the title of this one in my feed reader, I knew it oozed quality. Some titles just speak of goodness :)
Looking forward to the UK release, which surely has to happen soon!
I quite enjoy Jane Austen, too :D Haven't gotten around to reading any of the Bronte sisters, yet, though. - July 28, 2008 at 2:53 PM
- Robert said...
I'm sure about the UK release, but I imagine someone is putting out the book...
My sister loves Austen :)Only reason why I tried it out... - July 30, 2008 at 2:12 AM
You're aware of course that this is not the author's first book? Galen Beckett is a pseudonym for Mark Anthony, author of The Last Rune series as well as other books.It will be interesting to read this one as relationships & character interaction didn't seem to be his strong pts. Interesting review.
- January 23, 2009 at 7:08 PM
- Robert said...
That's actually news to me Elizabeth. From the jacket flap to the author blurbs and the press release, all describe the novel as Galen Beckett's debut. In fact, I have the book listed as my favorite debut in my upcoming year-end feature! Of course that explains why it was such an accomplished novel ;) Well thanks for the info Elizabeth and I'll be sure to check out The Last Rune series...
- January 24, 2009 at 11:51 AM


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here is another sample of a lesson from the mysterious secret cartoon college:I suggest (if you don't already) supplementing your cartoon studies with some life drawing. (I know this is a photo, not a live model)
Why should you?
Because when studying Preston Blair type construction - made of spheres and pear shapes, there is a tendency for some cartoonists to think cartoon characters are made up of balls piled on top of each other. Or they draw the balls and pears too mechanical and not organic enough.
Also another point: THE STIFF PERIOD OF LEARNING
Any time you learn a new concept or drawing skill, when you actually first try to draw it you will probably be very stiff, because you haven't practiced the concept enough for it to sink in. This is the tough period of learning anything.
Drawing 1 - STIFF, study drawing. Slow and careful, grinding my teeth
When I first drew this guy, I slowly, carefully blocked in the construction first - having to think about the types of shapes that make up a strong man. I couldn't use balls and pears because real life is made up of more complex parts. They are still solid forms, but bendable solid forms. They are complex organic forms.
Once I finished the first drawing, I knew a lot of things I didn't know before: How the traps are shaped on one side compared to the other in a 3/4 pose. What biceps look like from 2 different angles in relaxed mode. How the biceps fit next to the triceps and the space between.
How muscles weave in and out of each other under the skin. The feeling of flesh, not just the wooden proportions of man.
How the 6 pack works as a whole unit before it's split into parts
How big pecs hang in repose (it's very important to know this, especially for you girls)
Drawing 2 - Looser yet still solid, more organic and confident, more fun to domy conservative attempt at Chloe's style
Then I redrew the drawing faster and looser - while still trying to keep all the forms solid, but to make them less stiff, more flowing: more ORGANICSome artists go too far in the direction of organic lines and get wobbly formless characters. I actually really like this one below. It's very funny. Some artists are too stiff and draw mechanical characters.Ever see those Gene Deitch Tom and Jerrys made in the 60s in eastern europe? They are a total misunderstanding of the 40s American animation style. The characters are drawn stiff and move stiffly. They look like they are made of badly drawn balls stacked on top of each other. Here's a weird combination of wobbly and stiff at the same time. That's an achievement! Whenever anyone draws Tom and Jerry now, they give them these bulbous balls for toes that they never had in the original cartoons.
The trick to good drawing is to combine solidity with fluidity. And life.
You have to look at both sides of an object (say a bicep) and draw the whole form, not two lines on either side. Look at the form inside the lines.
I made a mistake in my muscleman drawing above that I warn everyone else about: the side of the man's head that is closer to us (on the right) is too cramped. I squashed the space between his face and cranium. Lots of us have that problem.
Preston Blair Forms don't work for everything!
I saw one student's attempt at caricatures and he was trying to construct them as if they were Preston Blair forms.
That doesn't work.
When you draw from life- DRAW WHAT YOU SEE
Don't try to impose what you think things are supposed to look like. We aren't made of balls and pears. Only old animated cartoon characters are because those kinds of forms are easier to tun in space and they provide a simple foundation for many other concepts and principles.
What you learn from drawing from life and using your eyes to observe new things can then be applied to your cartoon drawings in simplified form.
Very Organic and Solid Preston Blair FormsThese drawings are not remotely realistic. They have no real anatomy. They are entirely made up of animated cartoon forms - spheres and pears. Yet they don't look mechanical and they are full of life. They aren't balls piled on top of each other.
Here it is done wrong: 1980 Tom and Jerry at Filmation, Balls on balls. A complete misunderstanding of the 40s style. We used to laugh and cry at these model sheets at the same time when working on these cartoons. (Thanks to Tom Minton for saving these hilarious monstrosities)
These Eisenberg characters are much more convincing as life forms, even though they have no literal realistic anatomy.
Here it is done wrong: 1980 Tom and Jerry at Filmation, Balls on balls. A complete misunderstanding of the 40s style. We used to laugh and cry at these model sheets at the same time when working on these cartoons. (Thanks to Tom Minton for saving these hilarious monstrosities)
These Eisenberg characters are much more convincing as life forms, even though they have no literal realistic anatomy.
That's because they obey some principles of reality. They are organic and solid at the same time. Asymmetrical in a natural way. They have weight. They are not robotic.
It's organic and solid at the same time - and obeys some expected sense of physics.
Don't draw stiff (except when learning and you can't help it). Don't draw wobbly. Aim at drawing convincing solid organic life.


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AT&T internal document reveals Windows Phone 7.8 coming after Windows Phone 8 launch
Seeing as Microsoft is busy showing off the new Start screen for Windows Phone 7.8 and knowing so far that it is the only announced feature coming with that update, speculation as to when we will get the update is on the tips of everyone's tongues.
We just received a copy of an internal AT&T document which reveals that the 7.8 update won't come out until after new Windows Phone 8 devices launch. New Windows Phone 8 devices are not expected until the fall, putting the 7.8 update off untill very late in the year.
The document was for specific AT&T employees and it breaks down to the reps what the Windows Phone Summit involved including details on Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 7.8, updates and more. Regarding the 7.8 update, the document states the following:
When will Windows Phone 7.8 be available?
Windows Phone 7.8 will be made available sometime after the Windows Phone 8 is released.
Although we have verified that this was from AT&T and it seems quite definitive on the matter, we should leave a little wiggle room here for Microsoft. We have seen a lot of changes recently, including the dropping of one display resolution (480x640) just a few weeks ago from Windows Phone 8. That modification happened just two weeks prior to the Summit demonstrating how fluid Microsoft can be on these matters.
Having said that, it's not looking too good for consumers if the 7.8 update is that far off, especially if Microsoft and AT&T tease current Windows Phone users with new WP8 hardware. In addition, AT&T reaffirms that it is only the new Start screen that is coming to WP7.8. Then again, perhaps Microsoft is planning to add more with all of that extra time. We can only hope.
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Update: Joe Belfiore actually says the same thing on the Windows Phone Blog "So we'll be delivering it to existing phones as a software update sometime after Window Phone 8 is released"
Read the contents of the internal memo after the break. Thanks to our source for the info.
Document title - What did Microsoft announce at the Windows Phone Summit on June 20
What did Microsoft announce at the Windows Phone Summit on June 20, 2012?
Microsoft gave a platform preview for Windows Phone 8 highlighting the core OS elements shared with Windows 8. They have yet to reveal the full set of Windows Phone 8 features.
What is Windows Phone 8?
Windows Phone 8 aligns Windows Phones with Windows 8 via shared core technology. It also brings new hardware capabilities like multi-core chips, new screen resolutions, SD card support, and NFC.
Windows Phone 8 additionally delivers new features including a new start screen, IE 10, and Wallet, as well as support for native development, and enterprise capabilities such as device encryption and management.
When does Windows Phone 8 launch?
Microsoft announced that Window Phone 8 devices is going to be available later this year. AT&T has not announced devices or timing at this time.
Can I upgrade my Windows Phone 7.5 device to Windows Phone 8?
Windows Phone 8 is a generational shift in technology and thus it requires new hardware, so current Windows Phone devices will not be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. However, Microsoft will release an update called Windows Phone 7.8 that includes the new Windows Phone 8 Start screen.
What is Windows Phone 7.8?
Windows Phone 7.8 is the next version of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS for Windows Phone 7.x smartphones.
Windows Phone 7.8 includes the signature feature of the Windows Phone 8 release: a re-imagined start screen which lets customers personalize their phone by changing the size of each live tile to bring what is most important to them closer.
When will Windows Phone 7.8 be available?
Windows Phone 7.8 will be made available sometime after the Windows Phone 8 is released.
What else did Microsoft announce for existing customers?
Microsoft announced that there are now over 100k apps available in the Windows Phone Marketplace. The app catalog continues to grow quickly, with new well-known apps added constantly such as Audible. Microsoft also announced that Chase, PayPal and Zynga's hit games Draw Something and Words with Friends are also coming soon.
In addition, Nokia announced that Lumia devices are getting new functionalities such as a counter to track voice and data usage, a new contact sharing feature and camera extras. Camera extras include a self-timer, panorama mode, action shot, and smart group shot. The smart group shot takes several pictures and creates a composite photo using the best features of each individual shot.
Where can I get more information for existing Windows Phone 7.5 customers?
In the next week, Microsoft will have more information on www.windowsphone.com that summarizes all of the new innovation coming to Windows Phone 7.5 users.
Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007, when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and watches. He has been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.


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Clayton Kershaw (8-6, 2.73) vs. Dan Haren (11-7, 2.57).
COMMENTS: "One game at a time," the cliché goes, but let's face it: Not taking this series against the 52-63 Diamondbacks would be a disappointment. The Dodgers' toughest test this weekend will be facing Arizona's de facto ace, Haren. However, Haren has hit a rough patch in his past few starts, admitting, "It's no secret, I'm scuffling right now." Cat's out of the bag!
It's also no secret that Kershaw is currently the ace of the Dodgers' staff. To put this into perspective, Tim Lincecum — the Cy Young-pitcher who didn't get the victory against the Dodgers on Wednesday — is 25 years old. Kershaw is 21. You could say he's in the catbird seat.
The Dodgers are 5.0 games ahead of the Rockies, 6.5 ahead of the Giants. They also have a 32-13 record against the rest of the NL West this season. It's time to sharpen your claws, gentlemen.


text: What is Heart Disease?Coronary heart disease is the main form of heart disease. It is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to heart attack. A heart attack happens when an artery becomes blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. Often referred to simply as heart disease, it is one of several cardiovascular diseases, which are diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), and rheumatic heart disease. One reason some women aren't too concerned about heart disease is that they think it can be "cured" with surgery. This is a myth. Heart disease is a lifelong condition—once you get it, you'll always have it. True, procedures such as bypass surgery and angioplasty can help blood and oxygen flow to the heart more easily. But the arteries remain damaged, which means you are more likely to have a heart attack. What's more, the condition of your blood vessels will steadily worsen unless you make changes in your daily habits. Many women die of complications from heart disease, or become permanently disabled. That's why it is so vital to take action to prevent and control this disease.


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Server administrations can choose to manage Installatron Plugin versioning themselves by selecting the do not upgrade option, which turns off automatic updates for the Installatron Plugin core.
Rather than relying on Installatron's staggered release channels, RPM and Debian packages are available to enable server administrations to manage Installatron Plugin versioning using standardized packages from the Installatron package repository.
An Installatron Update/Repair utility is actively developed and is designed to fix most problems that can occur with Installatron Plugin. This utility can be executed any time difficulties are experienced—there is no harm in executing the utility; it's always the first thing to try.
Step-by-step instructions to remove Installatron Plugin from a server are available for all supported control panels. Once removed, no trace of Installatron Plugin will remain on the server.
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Installatron Plugin makes it easier than ever to deploy and manage web applications. Fast-track business growth and customer satisfaction by empowering your customers with Installatron's premier library of easy-to-use web applications. They'll thank you for it.
Add tremendous value to web hosting packages by empowering customers that otherwise wouldn't know where to begin to deploy web applications. Potential customers will be more likely to purchase after seeing what's possible with Installatron Plugin, and existing customers will be more likely to renew after experiencing just how easy Installatron Plugin makes managing web applications.
In addition to adding value to existing packages, Installatron Plugin empowers server administrators and resellers with tools to upsale customers to larger packages.
With Access Control, resellers and server administrators can limit access to applications per customer or web hosting package. Completely deactivate specific applications, or display specific applications in a disabled state until the customer follows an embedded link to a billing system that can automatically upgrade their account. In the image on the right, applications that require MySQL are disabled due to the customer being assigned a web hosting package without MySQL databases.
Quotas limit the number of installed applications or backups customers can have at the same time. A customized message is displayed when a quota is exceeded until the customer follows an embedded link to a billing system that can automatically upgrade their account. All quotas can be configured per customer or web hosting package and are applied per account or per domain. Application Quotas support multiple applications per quota, and Backup Quotas can be set differently for each backup location, with support per megabyte or per backup count restrictions and the ability to prune old backups.
Installatron Plugin can increase traffic to your company's website by optionally adding a theme-matching and completely configurable "hosted by" link to each installed application.
Recover significant server disk space by switching application backup storage from the local server to a remote location. Administrators and resellers can add a custom backup location for website owner use and disable the "local server" backup location. Any FTP, FTPS, SFTP/SSH, WebDAV, or Dropbox account can be used as the basis for the custom backup location, and quotas for the custom backup location can be enabled through the Backup Quotas feature.
Our customers guide all product development through open communication channels. Through excellent feedback, customer surveys, and some complaints too, our customers have moulded Installatron Plugin into a solution that does precisely what they require.
A free version, 45-day free trial, and flexible paid licensing models are available to meet a wide range of needs. Continue to the pricing page for more information.
Medium and large providers benefit from becoming an Installatron Partner, which enables further licensing discounts and strengths the relationship between Installatron and the provider. We're 100% committed to our partners' success.
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Installatron Plugin has many advanced and comprehensive administrative controls that make managing a server with Installatron a breeze. Here's just a few highlights.
The User Group system incorporated into Installatron Plugin enables nearly all settings to be configured differently for specific website owners and web hosting packages.
The Access Control tool enables server administrators and resellers to precisely control which applications are available to specific website owners and web hosting packages. Applications can be deactivated, flagged as disabled for installation, highlighted as featured, and more.
Installatron Plugin has been designed from the ground up with seamless integration of a company brand and/or website theme in mind.
The Installatron name can be changed, user-interface CSS and images can be modified, email templates can be modified, control panel icons and links can be modified, all text displayed throughout the user-interface can be changed, and backups and other datafiles use a generic structure that doesn't reveal Installatron. Even the buttons linking to Installatron within the control panel theme can be renamed differently for different website owners and web hosting packages.
Create and manage pre-configured application templates for website owners to choose between for new installations. It's even possible to entirely replace the default template.
Control precisely which features are enabled. Don't want to offer installed application backup and restore functionality? Don't want to offer installed application clone functionality? These options and more are available to be turned off.
Administrators and resellers can define their own backup locations for website owner use. Any FTP, FTPS, SFTP/SSH, WebDAV, or Dropbox account can be used as the basis for the custom backup location, and quotas for the custom backup location can be configured through the Backup Quotas feature.
Server administrators and resellers have full access to owned accounts right through the administrative panel, without the need to log in as the owned account. All features are available; applications can be installed, imported, and migrated, and installed applications can be upgraded, cloned, edited, backup/restored, and uninstalled.
Server administrators and resellers can clone installed application between different accounts right through the administrative panel.
Server administrators and resellers can forcibly upgrade any installed application on the server, and installed applications can be configured to automatically upgrade as new versions are released, if desired. WordPress plugins and themes can also be forcibly updated through the same system.
The reseller control panel enables resellers to configure Installatron Plugin different for their customers. The server administrator can also control which features and settings resellers can configure.
With Installatron Plugin, resellers gain access to a full-featured administrative panel, nearly identical in look and function to the main server administrator panel. This unprecedented level of flexibility enables resellers to take full advantage of Installatron Plugin.
Unless restricted by the server administrator, resellers can configure branding separate just for their customers, including renaming the button linking to Installatron within the control panel theme.
Installatron Plugin is designed to be easily extended with additional application packages, modifications to existing application packages, a full suite of automation APIs, and more.
Installatron's open application packaging format enables anyone with minimal programming knowledge to create application packages, for any web application. There's even an online Application Package Editor to simplify the task further!
In addition to the ability to create whole application packages, a modification system is included that enables changes to be made to any version of any application we offer. This system can be used to add additional languages, add plugins or templates, or make just about any customization. Best of all, the system is designed to be simple and only requires very minimal programming knowledge!
Installatron's Application Programming Interface (API) is a development interface that enables developers and system administrators to directly interface with all Installatron systems. In fact, the Installatron Plugin GUI is built using the same API. Both a HTTP API that accepts JSON input and a command-line based API are available.
It's easy to configure WHMCS and other billing systems to pre-install applications and execute other tasks as new web hosting accounts are provisioned. Documentation and sample billing system modules are included to jump start integration.
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As you may remember, Dr. Pissy's dog and I had a conflict earlier this week. So today I put this letter on his desk...
Craven, Cretin, & Klutz, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
November 5, 2010
I. M. Pissy, M.D.
7291 N. Headache St.
Grumpyville, CX 34611
RE: Legal Action of Grumpy vs. Pissy
Dear Dr. Pissy,
Our firm has been retained by Dr. Grumpy in a legal action against you pursuant to the events of November 1, 2010.
On that date a canine possession of yours ("Fancy") pooped in Dr. Grumpy's exam room. This is in violation of federal regulations #1, #7, and #3,748,425-A, and caused Dr. Grumpy severe emotional denoberation, mental discombobulation, oderiferous substance exposure, fulminant social embarrassment, and a bunch of other polysyllabic words.
After careful consideration of legal options, including a $10 billion lawsuit for emotional damages, we've decided on the following out-of-court settlement:
"Blackdog", a 65 lbs. canine possession of Dr. Grumpy's of undetermined genetic nature (i.e. a "mutt"), shall be allowed into YOUR exam room to poop on the floor following lunch on November 10, 2010. Laxatives will be used to ensure the settlement is equitable.
If this settlement is acceptable to you, please have your attorney call their attorney who will then call our attorney who will then notify us, and we will make the necessary arrangements to transport Blackdog.
We hope this resolves the issue. Please contact us for any questions.
Your's truly,
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Legal Assistant to Mr. Klutz.


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After the EPC-organizer Adi Busan has resignd, CIMA bureau are not confident, that there will be a sufficient competition for Paramotor in Romania this year.
While sticking to the rules we send the mail below to the NAC and set a deadline of 28 days. Via cima-com and cima-info list the bureau will inform the community about the developement.
We ask all pilots not to not make any travel or other arrangements in connection with these championships until the CIMA Bureau has updated you on the situation.
We very much regret this situation and we are applying pressure on the organisers to fulfil their contract with the FAI.
Dear Sir,
we, the CIMA Bureau are in doubt, that your organisation is able to running the 6th European Paramotor Championship 2015 in Brasov, witch was agreed at the last CIMA meeting and which was negotiated with the organizer agreement between you and the FAI last year.
For us there is no evidence that there has been any organisation of this event. We understand that the CIMA Delegate, Mr. Adrian BUZAN, has resigned from the organising team. There is currently no information regarding the airfield, facilities, organising team, registration requirements, payment system or any other organisational facilities. We therefore believe that you are not in a position to organise these championships successfully. We require the following information from you within 28 days if you are to convince us that you will organise a successful championship:
1) the use of the airfield - confirmation from the airfield owner that the airfield is open to the championship organisers.
2) the NAC's involvement - who is the responsible person for the NAC?
3) key staff members - who are the key people? We require names and contact details.
4) details of the competitor registration system
5) details of competition facilities and accommodation/camping/toilets/showers etc.
We would appreciated, if you don't use the 28 days and gives us an answer as soon as possible.
If we get no sufficient answers to our questions, we are forced to cancel this championship with all consequences.
Looking forward to here from you as soon as possible.
With regards
on behalf of CIMA
Wolfgang Lintl
1st Vice President
The 2010 CIMA Plenary is now over.
Thankyou to all delegates who attended.
The [CIMA Bureau] remains the same as 2010 but with the addition of Patrice Girardin (FRA) as Treasurer.
The Plenary debated many issues, all contained in the 2010 Plenary section. One of the greatest successes of the last year has been this wiki. The Plenary agreed it has revolutionized the way CIMA works and now Delegates are becoming more familiar with it, it is to be hoped more Delegates will be willing to contribute.
Work starts today on exciting new projects such as the Continental League Cup. Of greater urgency is the choice of a [bidder for an EPC 2011 or a WPC 2011]. There were no bids for this at the Plenary, but an initiative by the Paramotor committee and endorsed by the Plenary has allowed a narrow window for new bids to be accepted before Christmas.
Most CIMA delegates were loaded as users into the wiki yesterday, 11 April 2010.
I say 'most' because there are a few delegates we either we do not have their email address, or the one we have is invalid. They are listed on the Lost delegates page, perhaps you could have a look, and if this is you, or you know the correct address for someone, please tell firstname.lastname@example.com.
I expect you have already seen the Getting started guide but there are some other things you might like to look at:
- The events calendar and add in any microlight or paramotor events you know of.
- World record corrections.
- For European delegates: the [cimaBureau:SERA] page - the deadline for comments to this is today
If you have some ideas how we can use this wiki, simply make comments in the CIMA IT WG space.