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Very interesting! Would love to hear more. I am especially intrigued about your reaction to them taking pictures of your kids without first asking and holding your kids. I would find this kinda hard to get used to!ReplyDelete
Very cool!! I grew up in the Philippines and the market place looks very much the same, in a way, I miss it :) What's fascinating to me is that you live on a high rise building. That must be such a neat experience!! Thanks for sharing a little bit of your life with us!!ReplyDelete
Rachel, This is so fun to read. You know we live in Turkey and so of course my interest is peeked. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the pics and look forward to hearing more of your stories/story in china.ReplyDelete
I'd love to hear more about your day-to-day too!ReplyDelete
My husband and I toss around the idea of living in Portugal or Brazil (since we both speak Portuguese) but I'm not sure we could pull it off with the kids and being farther from family than we are now :)
Facinating, I've worked with a few Chinese people and know that they are mostly lovely people with a culture that is very different, do tell us more.ReplyDelete
What a fantastic opportunity you have given your children! I am excited to read about your everyday experiences in such a different environment.ReplyDelete
I'd love to hear more. We traveled to China to adopt our daughter four years ago and it was an amazing experience. Such a beautiful country with rich history and customs. I could do without the pollution though. I can't wait to go back someday. Please share more.ReplyDelete
I for one definitely want to hear more! I find it fascinating to learn about other countries, especially if someone can give a first hand account and compare it to what I know as daily life! I would love to know about shopping (groceries and what not), cooking, every day experiences, etc. Whatever you are comfortable sharing I think we would all be interested in learning. What an amazing opportunity for your family and your children! Thanks for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
What an exciting adventure! I love that you are embracing it together. My family spent 2010 as expats in Taiwan. We treasure those memories and dream of our next international adventures together, be they short or long. I just found your blog and stumbled on this post. Share more! It will bless us and be great as this experience of adventure shapes your family. Love it! Jai yo!ReplyDelete
Wonderful! I teach second grade and we study China. It is great to hear your day-to-day experiences and would love to know more to share with my students.ReplyDelete
I love hearing about stuff like this! I know several people now that have lived in China. It would certainly be different. I hope that you share more about your time there.ReplyDelete
My sister, her husband, and their baby are all in China, too - in Shenzhen. Everyone ADORES their little baby boy - I think he sometimes feels a bit celebrity-ed out!ReplyDelete
I would love to hear more about your adventures :)
Thanks for all of your comments. I am excited to know there are several of you that are interested. Now I'm motivated to make something meaningful out of my stories to share with all of you. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a note! You'll be hearing more soon!ReplyDelete
What an awesome experience to be sharing with your family. I can't wait to read more about it.ReplyDelete
I know how you feel being the minority. When we went to pick up our son in Korea, we stood out everywhere we went. Seoul is not exactly a vacation spot, so there weren't many tourists. I guess we got a little dose of what our son will experience as he gets older. I can't wait to hear more about your journey!ReplyDelete
wow! what a unique experience. i never knew how you came to be over there! i think it would be so neat to experience {and have our kids experience} life in another country. i also didn't know that you were a fellow midwestern girl!!ReplyDelete
What wonderful memories and experiences you have shared! I am excited to read more!Thanks so much for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
Ni Hao! We returned from China in 2009, so I understand what you mean about highs and lows. It is an amazing experience, but sometimes doing the little stuff like fixing the washing machine can seem on par with moving a mountain! I look forward to hearing more of your adventures!ReplyDelete
How exciting! What a wonderful experience for your family. Can not wait to read more.ReplyDelete
How exciting! What a wonderful experience for your family. Can not wait to read more.ReplyDelete
Hi! I just found your blog and was so excited to see that you are in China. My husband and I moved our 3 little boys to Thailand in August 2011. We had also really been wanting to live abroad and decided to take that leap and what an experience it has been. It was so nice to read about another family that is having so many similar experiences as us. (Especially the picture part...I have often said I wonder how many Thais have pictures of my children!) Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Are you in Tianjin? (I can't quite figure out where you are, but I probably haven't looked hard enough). You have an amazing blog and I'd like to include it on my site if that's alright with you: http://families.tianjinexpats.com/ReplyDelete


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The recent emergency closure of the Factory Butte area illustrates everything that is wrong with the Endangered Species Act and the federal land management agencies. Armed with little more than a burning agenda to pour another 200,000 acres into the grinding teeth of the wilderness machine the BLM slammed the door in the faces of thousands of Utah families who have been recreating in this splendid area for generations.
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A final opportunity to take the land away using ordinary channels was through the RMP revision process currently underway. But this allows for public input and it becoming abundantly clear that their bogus plan was going nowhere.
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D. Larry Anderson, Director of Utah Division of Water Resources, Don Jensen, State Climatologist and Director of Utah Climate Center, and Mark Eubank, Chief Meteorologist for KSL Television, gave presentations.
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On Ruby 1.8, strings are sequences of bytes. On Ruby 1.9, strings are proper characters (not bytes!). Even if your app only speaks "American", you still need to be aware of this to handle data properly. Plus, some of the new syntax in 1.9 is not backwards compatible with 1.8.
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Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds at Florida Holocaust Museum, October 2004:
Building Minnesota. Installation printed on aluminium. Installations vary, including outdoor version. Approximately 24 long by 12 feet high. 1995.
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The Venice panel Red Penny serves as a memorial to one of the three Native children who died ,along with 12 Native men ,while taking part in Cody's Wild West Show Euro Tour. This is part of a larger exhibition entitled Most Serene Republics
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All republics or nation states exist as a result of acts of aggression, displacement or replacement.
The nature of their creation is to eclipse or absorb previous societies and governmental groups.
The title: "Most Serene Republics" for my 2007 Venice Biennale project, supported by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, refers to a historic designate of the past known as Venice, Italy. The phrase "Most Serene Republics" fosters a link to an ironic assessment of very hostile policies carried out by the church and kingdom during the "Fourth Crusade",years 1201-1204, in European history. These deeds of war were based primarily on religious, xenophobic and business interests that, when re-examined, reveal similar tactics relating to the current tragic war in Iraq.
For Native Americans, displacement and the dissolving of their own indigenous republics has become a common suffering endured and shared throughout Indian Country. During the 1880's our turbulent Native condition was placed on display, as a human spectacle, in William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's Wild West Show in Venice, Italy and across Europe. Warrior Chiefs representing the Sioux Nations participated as subjugated performers in theatre venues and played to some of the largest audiences ever assembled in Europe for entertainment purposes. Therefore, Native presence in Venice has historically articulated a double displacement of peoples having been removed from tribal homelands, in North American prairies, by war and treaty only to be exiled again and exhibited in Europe.
Warrior Chiefs died ( Long Wolf of Pine Ridge ) from illness during this exodus to Europe and struggled to survive the exposition and subsequent ridicule. As a primary action in my project for the 2007 Venice Biennale, I wish to erect sixteen memorial text sign panels, size 24" X 36", along the tree colonnade which connects the Biennale Pavilions and Arsenale. These memorial messages shall be multi-lingual, deployed in Italian, English and Cheyenne and dedicated to respecting the spirits of our 1880 Warrior Chiefs.
The Venice Biennale and its vast international tourist audience can be described as a contemporary spectacle and associated with a like-minded event such as the Wild West Show in its relationship to entertainment and commerce. As another important venue for the Warrior Chief memorial messages, I would desire to present large scale billboard texts at the welcoming check point for tourists at Venice's Marco Polo International Airport.
In reflecting upon possible Native American reactions to their 1880's experience in Europe, the Warrior Chiefs were not given an opportunity to offer personal editorials about the European host histories because only Native existence was presented and scrutinized. In the Venetian Royal Gardens, created by Napoleon, I plan to install eight text sign panels, size 24" X 36", which share emotions regarding religious crusades, stolen plunder, repatriation of artifacts, Venetian achievements, both artistic and nautical, along with an investigation of the Italian custom of ghetto creation which became a precursor to the confinement policies of U.S. Indian reservations.
It is most fitting that Native American voices resound in describing Venice and its legacy. A critique of Venetian history and society will inform the modern day public with a new and clearer lens of observation. Perhaps the Venetian republic and biennale will be understood as a deeper chronicle to include Native America while present day global conquests and crusades may be critiqued. As a very significant fourth and final component of my Biennale project, offering a balance to critical analysis, I wish to reaffirm our Native presence in Venice by a constructive and celebratory artistic fabrication. My mission shall be to realize colorful and lyrical creations in glass from the island of Murano and my Neuf (Cheyenne ceremonial number four) Painting series. This painting series has emerged from imagery in the Oklahoma post-reservation landscape and should translate well into the splendor of polychromed glass.
Venice does certainly hold many exemplary properties. The exquisite tradition of Venetian glass executed at the Murano studios will provide a merger of my own artistic freedoms in painting and the fine qualities of Venice. Together these two entities, along with the public art expressions, shall resolve how one negotiates a problematic past while inventing a celebration whose forward looking prospectives speak of acceptance, tolerance,diversity and beauty.
The artworks of Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds include multi-disciplinary forms of public art messages, large scale drawings, Neuf Series acrylic paintings, prints and monumental porcelain enamel on steel outdoor sculpture.
Heap of Birds received his Master of Fine Arts from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1979), his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas (1976) and has undertaken graduate studies at The Royal College of Art, London, England.
The artist has exhibited his works at The Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York, The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia, Documenta, Kassal, Germany, Orchard Gallery, Derry, Northern Ireland, University Art Museum, Berkeley, California, Association for Visual Arts Museum, Cape Town, South Africa, Lewallen Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hong Kong Art Center, China and Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia.
He has served as visiting lecturer in London, England, Western Samoa, Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Thailand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Barcelona, Spain, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Norrkoping, Sweden, Hararre, Zimbabwe and Adelaide, Australia.
Heap of Birds has taught as Visiting Professor at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island and Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town, South Africa. At the University of Oklahoma, Professor Heap of Birds teaches in Native American Studies and Fine Arts. His seminars explore issues of the contemporary artist on local, national and international bases.
He has received grants and awards from The National Endowment for the Arts, Rockefeller Foundation, Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, Lila Wallace Foundation, Bonfil Stanton Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trust.
In June 2005, Heap of Birds completed the fifty-foot signature, outdoor sculpture titled Wheel. The circular porcelain enamel on steel work was commissioned by The Denver Art Museum and is inspired by the traditional Medicine Wheel of the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming.
Heap of Birds' art work was chosen by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian as their entry towards the competition for the United States Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale. He will represent NMAI with a major collateral public art project in Venice, June 2007.


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The winery harmonizes with nature to cultivate premium wine grapes. Walk through the oak forests, picnic in the vineyards or wade in the creek and stop in at the tasting room. The vineyard features fruit and grape wines from 20 varieties of grapes as well as raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries.
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The Wabash Valley Wine Trail is made up of five wineries located in the southeastern part of the state. Visitors to this area can enjoy the scenic Wabash River Valley, historic towns, and quaint bed and breakfasts.
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Yeah, budget stuff. I've been about to improve my audio for a long time for now. Just didn't know where to start. I wasn't exactly keen on getting an external amplifier.
Bought Xonar DG from a sale, and I was quite unsure if I could even notice any difference on those headphones. Well, I did. The difference was a significant one, especially in bass, vocals and the clarity in general. However, budget gear is still budget gear. I kind of like the headphones, because they're... well, comfortable to wear and do the job alright.
But what the amp did was give me the idea of getting a good headphone amplifier and then much better headphones for the computer instead of an external amplifier. I've also been wondering about upgrading the mic; while the Zalman makes my voice recognizeable in terms of "what words I'm saying", that's all what it can do.
My use goes as follows: Games, music > movies. I like to listen music a lot. When it comes to games, I tend to play more of the RTS-style games, though the occasional TF2 or CS:GO is something I like to have in between. Meaning that positional audio can be useful, but it is not necessarily the priority, especially if I have to give up on a lot if I want it to be at an acceptable level. As for music, I'm pretty much listening to... everything. Well maybe not too much Jazz/Soul/Classic, but you get the drill.
The headphones should be ones which I can wear comfortably for a long time, and they should have good sound quality.
I'm thinking of a budget of around 300€, can go over it if necessary - if the gains are high enough. I mean, that I can even bang around 600€ if needed, but I need good recommendations to do so! This can also include another headphone amp.
I probably have a possibility to buy the Essence ST for around 150€ used, and it would have the add-on card as well. I doubt I'll use the 7.1 sounds or anything any time soon (any 7.1 set worth buying would blow the budget out of proportion, and I live in a student apartment where the use of such a set would be fairly limited) but naturally the option would be nice to have. Sadly it's on the PCI-port though. PCI is getting phased out. The number of those ports is already going down and some motherboards may not have any of those ports at all. PCI-E is better (as a connection) from this standpoint.
At one point I thought just to "screw it, I'll get the xonar xense since it's going for around 200€ now" but I've been only hearing bad things about the bundled Sennheisers. Also, the headphones might not be as high end (or middle-end, depending on the perspective I guess) as I'd want them to be.
And then we have the mic. I've been mostly thinking of AT2020 USB or the 3.5 mm version. Blue yeti is in this budget range as well. Pretty much what I'd want to hear from the speak is not just the words I speak, but also the tone on those spoken words.
The mic is absolutely not a necessity but I was thinking that around ~100€. I could get the USB-version of AT2020, used, for around the same price as the 3.5mm version. Which would be a better bet? I was basically thinking a mic that I would use, possibly, for youtube stuff. If not, at least my skype calls would gain a whole new level of clarity. :)
I'm not also only thinking of the used only stuff, if there's good stuff you can buy as new, that'd be great. Just listing them up since they are not the obvious options.
I'm pretty much looking for the same solution that applies to general computer hardware. "90% of the performance for 50% of the price" - though for the audio stuff, I'm willing to blow some bucks because frankly, they're supposed to last much longer. I know that I'll probably upgrade the GPU next year, and I'd probably want to keep the same (expensive) headphones for as long as possible instead of doing the same with them.
Yeah, I know, "go out and listen to the kind of headphones you want to hear." I know that's kind of the best solution. However, before I go out and take the bus to travel around stores (which are of limited quantity) I'd like to know what options I have and what would be your recommendations. Because, well, my experience with audio gear is - obviously - extremely limited.
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On Thursday night of the Desertview Pro Rodeo, Castle Valley Ranch gives away a colt to a lucky rodeo attendee. This year, Lydia Winget won the colt.
Lydia is pictured here with her mom Carmella. Her dad is Jeff Winget. The family lives in Castle Dale during the summer months, and Jeff and Carmella teach school in Bullfrog during the winter months.
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Masterpieces from Paris has left for Tokyo and it will be missed but we're excited to focus on the national collection once more. Emerging Elders continues and Hans Heysen opens at the Gallery this month; McCubbin: Last Impressions has recently opened in Bendigo and Robert Dowling opens this month in Geelong. We are also celebrating the much-loved work of Sidney Nolan this May with A Focus on Nolan program of events.
But first, a quick look back on the most successful exhibition in Australian history. Getting 476,000 people through the doors was a challenge for all involved but we have heard some great stories of inspiration and engagement with art through the comments left in the foyer, Twitter, facebook and emails.
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A Focus on Nolan
Sidney Nolan Quilting the armour 1947 (detail)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Gift of Sunday Reed 1977
Remembering Sidney Nolan
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Ned Kelly (2003)
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Hans Heysen Droving into the light 1914-1921 (detail) Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, gift of Mr W H Vincent, 1922
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Hans Heysen Bronzewings and saplings 1921 (detail)
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A nation's inheritance
Robert Klippel Number 157, the tower 1963
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Robert Dowling Mrs Adolphus Sceales with Black Jimmie on Merrang Station 1855–56 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased from the Founding Donor Fund 1984. Part of Robert Dowling: Tasmanian son of Empire
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Audie Award Finalist, Paranormal, 2014
The ever after, the demonic realm that parallels our own, is shrinking, and if it disappears, so does all magic. It's up to witch-turned-daywalking-demon Rachel Morgan to fix the ever-after before the fragile balance between magic users and humans fails.
Of course, there's also the small fact that she caused the ley line to rip in the first place, and her life is forfeit unless she can fix it. And that the most powerful demon in the ever after - the soul-eater Ku'Sox Sha-Ku'ru - has vowed to destroy Rachel, and has kidnapped her friend and goddaughter as leverage. If Rachel doesn't give herself up, they will die.
Forced by circumstance, Rachel teams up with elven tycoon Trent Kalamack - a prospect fraught with dangers of the heart as well as betrayal of the soul - to return to the ever after and rescue those she loves.
Both worlds teeter on the brink, one on a possible interspecies war, the other for its very existence, and it's up to Rachel to keep both from being destroyed.
©2012 Kim Harrison (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers
5 stars is i love and i will read agani and again. 1 is i hate and i never want to hear about it ever again. YES = :))) - NO= :'(
"The best book yet!!!!"
I have NEVER felt hopeless during the past ten books, but this one was completely differente. What happened to Rachel and the rest of the gang was (Cant say).. but i really was on my toes waiting to see what will happen.. I couldn't focus at work at all while i was listening to it.... If you don't know about this series then go to the first book and start it... They have been through too much that you can't believe all the changes that happened.
Narration was excellent as always, and Kim gave us a masterpiece... Oh waw what a great book it is.
"Trent and Rachel -- It just doesn't get any better"
This book bumps up the relationship I've been waiting for since Rachel squeaked in a cage in Trent's office. If you don't know what that means, just go back to the first book (Dead Witch Walking) and enjoy the complete journey. Kim Harrison's imagination is the best of the best, and Marguerite Gavin provides the unique voices and personalities for a whole bunch of old friends. I eagerly anticipated this book, and it delivered in spades!!!
"Decent kook, but I'm done"
Marguerite Gavin is fantastic as a reader, but this is a good stopping place for me. I've listened to or read the entire series up to this point. While I've enjoyed it, I'm finished with The Hollows after this one, and here's why: Rachel makes the same mistakes she makes in all the other books, and the series has become formulaic.
She knows martial arts but gets into hair pulling fights that don't use her skills; she falls for bad men, berates herself for it, and does it anyway; she doubts her magical abilities even though she's bested... well, the best. She insults quickly and takes offense at perceived slights quickly, and she refuses to think before doing or saying anything. She acts much like an insecure teenager, not like an adult, although I suppose I've met adults who act like teenagers, so maybe that's a moot point. I could tolerate her personality for a while, but it's become exhausting. I don't want to want to smack the main character of a book every other chapter.
The writing itself has become tiresome for me as well. "Crap on toast", "tink's _____", and "if you don't _______ I'll ______" with nothing to back up the threat are just as common here as all the other books. The book starts and ends with a fight, like all the other books. Rachel is left on her own, nearly dies, and finds "strength in her friends" at the end, just like all the other books. She solves some problems and makes some new ones, leaving the series open for sequels... it's never-ending.
It's been a good ride overall though!
"I give up"
No. After 11 books, the main character still spends half of her time yelling "It's not fair!". At the end of every book, she shows signs of growing up and having character growth but by the time the next book starts, she's back to almost the same place she was at during the first book. Between the two things, and the by now predictable story line, I just can't even finish this one. What I got through was better than the last book, but it's just not going anywhere.
I would not read another Hollow's book. It's the same plot over and over and over again with little or no character growth and a main character that basically forgets any character growth she had in whatever book came previous.
She's a good reader and I enjoy her.
A middle-aged romantic who grew up reading Heinlen, Louis L'Amour and Richard Hooker. Expect and honest opinion, even if it's not PC.
"Rachel deserves better Ms. Harrison!"
I love this series, but am fed up with the inconsistency of the leading character. In one chapter she's a sobbing wimp , and in the next she's a kick-a** super woman. First she can't do anything to chage her situation or save her world, then she suddeny begins to make things happen with no explanation as to what changed to allow this.
Being a Kim Harrison fan is like being in a bad relationship; you just have to finally realize that the other person isn't going to change and say "enough is enough!"
I am a voracious reader (average about 4-5 Audible books a week, in addition to those I "eyeball".) I have been hooked on recorded books since the time of cassettes/CDs and was thrilled when I became an Audible member in 2007. I find reader reviews good guides to spending my credits, so have finally decided to write a few (although, I would rather be reading!)
"Just perfect!"
Perfect, except that it had to end. And bittersweet, for we can sense the end of the series looming. Still, Harrison has created such a rich world with The Hollows series, she can can go in many different paths with offshoot series, short stories, novellas, etc. But that is for another day (when we can't look forward to another Rachel Morgan novel in the offing.) I look forward to the next volume coming out every year -- yes, I even lamely mark it on my calendar. Harrison is one of the few novelist that never fails her fans with slapdash fodder. And she DELIVERS with "Ever After." Virtually every major/minor character from the series makes an appearance in this volume; the action is virtually non-stop and we get to see a lot more of the demons, which I think is a big plus (and some significant character development for Al.) The dialogue is as crisp as always and we get to hear more Jinks-speak (is it me, or are his Tinks' ____ one-liners getting more tame?)
I made myself listen to this when I could devote full attention to the book (not as I usually do, "reading" and multi-tasking.") I am sad only because it will be another year before there will be another Rachel Morgan book coming out.
If you have never read this series, I recommend purchasing "Dead Witch Walking" NOW -- your world will never be the same.
"4 stars because of the ending"
Read this series in order. They seem to end with each installment, but you need the background to really enjoy the story.
Rachel is as interesting as ever. She has one problem after another pop up, and they all seem to be life threatening, and heart threatening. Something seems to be starting with Rachel and Trent, then it also takes a turn, when a tragic event happens. This brings old characters back into the picture, sure to cause havoc in episodes to follow. That also plays a part in the frustrating ending.
Ivy doesn't make an appearance til halfway through the saga, which I have to say didn't disturb me one bit. With Ivy comes the vampire politics, setting the stage for the next book very clearly.
We get new views of Al and Trent in this book. (maybe everyone will find out they have a heart and soul) Characters are becoming more independent of each other, with the series starting to wrap up. All and all it was a good story, with a couple of heart wrenching shockers. It was a little slow in a few spots with too much descriptive dialog going on, but I did listen to it in 2 days, so that says something for it.
"Roller Coaster of a Ride"
A lot happened in this book. As a matter of fact, the action never stopped. It was hard to stop listening. In fact, I looked down and it was 3:30 in the morning. One thing I like about these books is that over the course of the series, the characters have grown and changed. They learn from their prior experiences. Rachel is that much more capable because of the lessons she has learned previously. We lost some characters in this volume that I'll be sad to see go but those losses let us see other characters in a new light. I like how it is much easier to understand Al than in the beginning and that Rachel understands why some characters do the things they do. And I loved how much Trent and Rachel there was in the book. He has always been one of my favorite characters and I always thought they would somehow end up together in the end. That said, I do miss Kisten still. I liked seeing more into the past of the demons and that Rachel has grown very comfortable considering herself a demon. The denouement of the main storyline with everyone working together was very satisfying. I hope to see more of that in the future. Everyone we're used to seeing in these books shows up at some point and some threads are wrapped up from previous books. The narrator was spot on as always. I love how I can always tell who's speaking and that she keeps the voices consistent from book to book. I'm definately looking forward to the next book in the series.
"Harrison remains true to her fans!"
I started reading this series in paperback. Not only does Gavin perfectly nail each character ... Every time.. Harrison also brings us full circle by allowing the reader to spend some much needed time catching up with our old friends. Another exquisite read from the Hollows brought to life by Gavin. Another pleaser is this book costs ONE CREDIT. Thank you; I was starting to resent the two-credit pricing structure. All in all: HOORAY!
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"Playing with Demons"
EVER AFTER is currently my favorite book in The Hollows series. We get a lot of Trent and Al and very little Ivy which was the best part for me. LOL
With EVER AFTER Rachel has to deal with some issues that happened in PALE DEMON and A PERFECT BLOOD. As far as Pale Demon, Rachel has to work her magic to save the ever after because of the ley line she made while she was over there. And try to find a way to take down Ku'Sox (or as Jenks calls him, Cut Socks). So you have plenty of demon hijinks going on, which is always fun.
Then you have to moment that Trent and Rachel shared in A PERFECT BLOOD and Rachel is dealing with personal issues as well. Oh boy is there some personal stuff going on with this one. But I can't talk about it without spoiling but just know it's good and can only get better (I hope).
The main focus is saving the ever after and stopping Ku'Sox. Rachel gets help from old friends and new ones. New as in gargoyles, I love these creatures. Kim Harrison is a great writer that I have a clear picture in my head what all of her characters look like and I want a gargoyles on my roof.
Harrison is slowly weaving what will end up being a great ending to the series I can just feel it. She makes sure to keep past issues clear and present with each book. We are slowly getting more answers to old questions while she hooks us with new problems. The issue with the Rosewood Syndrome is back in full force when a group of babies go missing. Another thing I love about Harrison is that she's not afraid to let characters die. I just wish the next character to go would be Ivy. I've not liked her from the beginning and just when I thought we would get an Ivy free book she pops up for a couple of chapters. The Hollows is the only series where I don't like the vampire race. I hate their politics and their very way of life.
I love that Rachel Morgan is a character that has grown during the series. She's had some really TSTL moments in earlier books but she's realizing that she has made of some the same mistakes over and over in the past and is working to correct that behavior.
Marguerite Gavin continues to rock this series! She will forever be Rachel Morgan to me. I'm off to listen to THE UNDEAD POOL.
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Three men camping at the Goblin Valley State Park allegedly did some damage to a Hoodoo. One of the men Glen Taylor was seen on a video on Facebook moving the boulder back and forth and then toppling the boulder off the dirt that was holding it. The men claimed the boulder was loose and could possibly fall on someone that was walking by.
State Park's became aware of the episode when the video was posted on the internet and everyone could view the damage the men did to the Hoodoo. Serious felony charges could be filed against the men for the damage they did at the state park. The men were apparently scout leaders and could lose their positions if convicted of a felony. The men told a Salt Lake television station that they regretted not alerting a park ranger that the boulder was loose.
Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk said the Utah State Parks Law enforcement is handling the investigation of the matter. Charges could be filed at the Seventh District Court by County Attorney David Blackwell or the investigation could be sent to the Utah State Attorney General's Office for prosecution. Emery County Attorney's Office said, "Many inquiries have been made to the Emery County Attorney's Office regarding the video of the rock being tipped over in Goblin Valley State Park. The County Attorney's Office has spoken with the State Park representative but as of this date, (Oct. 18) no reports have been submitted and no charges have been filed. The County Attorney's Office will review the case upon completion of the investigation and determine what action to take at that point.


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42 U.S. Code § 12653 - Additional Corporation activities to support national service
The Corporation may carry out this section directly (except as provided in subsection (g)) or through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with other entities.
The Corporation may organize and hold conferences, and prepare and publish materials, to disseminate information and promote the sharing of information among programs for the purpose of improving the quality of programs and projects.
The Corporation may support activities to enhance the ability of youth and young adults to play leadership roles in national service.
The Corporation may support the development and dissemination of materials, including training materials, and arrange for uniforms and insignia, designed to promote unity and shared features among programs that receive assistance under the national service laws.
April 24, 2009, and April 23, 2010, are each designated as "Global Youth Service Days". The President is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate youth-led community improvement and service-learning activities.
In order to observe Global Youth Service Day at the Federal level, the Corporation and other Federal departments and agencies may organize and carry out appropriate youth-led community improvement and service-learning activities.
The Corporation may make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations that receive grants or contracts under the Foster Grandparent Program (part B of title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 [42 U.S.C. 5011 et seq.]), for projects of the type described in section 211(a) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 5011] operating under memoranda of agreement with the Corporation, for the purpose of increasing the number of low-income individuals who provide services under such program to children who participate in Head Start programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C 9831 et seq).
The Corporation may make grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (2) to pay for the Federal share of the cost of planning and carrying out service opportunities in conjunction with the Federal legal holiday honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Such service opportunities shall consist of activities reflecting the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., such as cooperation and understanding among racial and ethnic groups, nonviolent conflict resolution, equal economic and educational opportunities, and social justice.
Any entity otherwise eligible for assistance under the national services laws shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection.
Grants provided under this subsection to an eligible entity to support the planning and carrying out of a service opportunity in conjunction with the Federal legal holiday honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., together with all other Federal funds used to plan or carry out the service opportunity, may not exceed 30 percent of the cost of planning and carrying out the service opportunity.
In determining the non-Federal share of the costs of planning and carrying out a service opportunity supported by a grant under this subsection, the Corporation shall consider in-kind contributions (including facilities, equipment, and services) made to plan or carry out the service opportunity.
Not later than 180 days after April 21, 2009, the Corporation shall conduct a nationwide "Call To Service" campaign, to encourage all people of the United States, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status, to engage in full- or part-time national service, long- or short-term public service in the nonprofit sector or government, or volunteering. In conducting the campaign, the Corporation may collaborate with other Federal agencies and entities, State Commissions, Governors, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, businesses, institutions of higher education, elementary schools, and secondary schools.
The Corporation may organize and carry out appropriate ceremonies and activities, which may include activities that are part of the broader Call to Service Campaign under subsection (j), in order to observe the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at the Federal level.
The Corporation may make grants and provide other support to community-based organizations to assist in planning and carrying out appropriate service, charity, and remembrance opportunities in conjunction with the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The Corporation may consult with and make grants or provide other forms of support to nonprofit organizations with expertise in representing families of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and other impacted constituencies, and in promoting the establishment of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (h), is Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394. Title I and part B of title II of the Act are classified generally to subchapter I (§ 4951 et seq.) and part B (§ 5011 et seq.) of subchapter II, respectively, of chapter 66 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
The Head Start Act, referred to in subsec. (h), is subchapter B (§§ 635–657) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9801 of this title and Tables.
A prior section 12653, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2522, which stated purpose of Civilian Community Corps, was renumbered section 151 of Pub. L. 101–610 by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b), and transferred to section 12611 of this title.
2009—Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(a)(3), redesignated subsecs. (g), (k), (n), (o), (q), (r), and (s) as (c) to (i), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (f), (h) to (j), (l), (m), and (p), which related to summer programs, community-based agencies, improving ability to apply for assistance, national service fellowships, Peace Corps and VISTA training, promotion and recruitment, training, intergenerational support, planning coordination, and service-learning, respectively.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(a)(1), substituted "subsection (g)" for "subsection (r) of this section".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(a)(2), substituted "to address emergent needs through summer programs and other activities, and to support service-learning programs and national service programs, including—" for "to improve the quality of national service programs, including service-learning programs, and to support innovative and model programs, including—" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(b)(1)(A), substituted "Global" for "National" in heading.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(b)(1)(B), (C), substituted "April 24, 2009, and April 23, 2010, are each designated as 'Global Youth Service Days'." for "April 19, 1994, and April 18, 1995, are each designated as 'National Youth Service Day'." and "appropriate youth-led community improvement and service-learning activities" for "appropriate ceremonies and activities".
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(b)(1)(B), (D), substituted "Global Youth" for "National Youth", inserted "and other Federal departments and agencies" after "Corporation", and substituted "youth-led community improvement and service-learning activities" for "ceremonies and activities".
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(b)(1)(B), (E), inserted "and other Federal departments and agencies" after "Corporation" and substituted "Global Youth" for "National Youth".
Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1802(c), added subsecs. (j) and (k).
1998—Subsec. (s)(3). Pub. L. 105–354 struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "In making grants under this subsection, the Corporation shall consult with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission established under section 169j–1 of title 36."
1994—Subsec. (q)(1). Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(6), substituted "1995," for "1995".
Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(a), added subsec. (s).
1993—Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(p)(2), substituted "Corporation" for "ACTION Agency".
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Amendment by section 405(p)(2) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Division effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.
Ex. Ord. No. 13560, Dec. 14, 2010, 75 F.R. 78875, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to encourage the growth and maximize the impact of innovative community solutions and civic participation by all Americans, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment. There is established the White House Council for Community Solutions (Council) within the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the social innovation and civic participation agenda of the Domestic Policy Council.
Sec. 2. Mission and Functions of the Council. The Council shall support the nationwide "Call To Service" campaign authorized in the Serve America Act (Public Law 111–13) by:
(a) identifying the key attributes of effective community-developed solutions to our national problems;
(b) identifying specific policy areas in which the Federal Government is investing significant resources that lend themselves to cross-sector collaboration and providing recommendations for such collaborations;
(c) highlighting examples of best practices, tools, and models that are making a demonstrable positive impact in communities and fostering increased cross-sector collaboration and civic participation;
(d) making recommendations to the President on how to engage individuals, State and local governments, institutions of higher education, non-profit and philanthropic organizations, community groups, and businesses to support innovative community-developed solutions that have a significant impact in solving our Nation's most serious problems; and
(e) honoring and highlighting the work of leaders in service and social innovation who are making a significant impact in their communities.
Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Council shall be composed of not more than 30 members from outside the Federal Government appointed by the President. The Chair of the Board of Directors of the CNCS shall also serve on the Council. Appointed members of the Council may include individuals with relevant experience or subject matter expertise that the President deems appropriate, as well as individuals who may serve as representatives of a variety of sectors, including, among others, State and local governments, institutions of higher education, non-profit and philanthropic organizations, community groups, and businesses.
(b) The President shall designate one of the members of the Council to serve as Chair. The Chair shall convene and preside at meetings of the Council.
(c) The term of office of members appointed by the President shall be 2 years, and members shall be eligible for reappointment. Members may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until the President appoints a successor. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of such vacancy.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The CNCS shall provide funding and administrative support for the Council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations.
(b) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide information to the Council, consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Council.
(c) The members of the Council shall serve without compensation for their work on the Council. Members of the Council may, however, receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701–5707).
(d) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) (the "Act"), may apply to the administration of the Council, any functions of the President under the Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the Chief Executive Officer of the CNCS in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Council shall terminate 2 years from the date of this order, unless renewed by the President.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
The Emery County School Board held its April meeting at Cottonwood Elementary School in Orangeville. Linda Nelson, a teacher at the school, gave the school's report. "There have been many improvements at Cottonwood recently. We have had a lot of trainings for the staff. We are improving our testing of the students and the teachers are learning to diagnose and correct problems with the students.
"The book, Words Their Way, is a great book which the district required us to use this year. It is a wonderful tool for the teachers and has great information in it. Dennis Jones, the principal at Cottonwood, is working very hard to get us the supplies we need as teachers. He is doing a great job.
"The teachers here at Cottonwood are among the most experienced in the district. Our average teacher has 19 years experience in the teaching field. Being an experienced faculty does not stop us from learning. We are always looking for ways to improve and learn what is needed to help our students.
"Four of our classrooms received new projectors this year. Our goal is to get them for every classroom. We are also trying to acquire Smart Boards for every classroom," said Nelson.
Board president Laurel Johansen expressed the appreciation of the board to Nelson. "Pass onto the other faculty members that this school is so full of enthusiasm that one can feel it when they walk in the door," said Johansen.
Band teacher Ben Carroll told the board of his appreciation for the support of the board for all of the district's music programs. He stated that it is time again to begin thinking about a summer trip for the band. The band takes a trip every three years. During the summer of 2007, the band is requesting to again go to Disneyland to play and march on Disneyland's Main Street.
"We have fundraisers going on all of the time," said Carroll. "We are not asking for money, only permission to go. This is a great experience for the students to go out and play and perform for large crowds in a different venue. Another great thing about summer trips is the amount of practice the students receive over the summer. It really helps with summer retention.
"The trip will cost between $650-750 per student, and around 90 students and chaperones will be going. This is a nice experience for the band students. It is open to band students in grades nine through 12. We have done our research and have planned the trip so the students in the marching band will not miss any parades or events here in Emery County.
"Our band boosters are doing many things to help raise the funds for this trip. Some parents take the option to pay a monthly payment in advance so when the trip comes, that student has already been paid," concluded Carroll. The board discussed the proposal and approved the band trip for the summer of 2007.
Carroll went on to make another proposal. "Our large group did not qualify to go to the state competition this year. As a result, I am asking for your permission to take those students to a music festival which will be held at Lagoon. The funding for this trip has already been raised and the mileage funding is in my budget, and I am requesting to take the students to this festival," asked Carroll. The board approved. This festival will be held on May 20.
Another action item addressed by the board was to approve several early retirement requests. Pam Hansen, Jonnie Johansen and Ross Huntington have each requested early retirement. The board approved. Resignations were accepted from Shelley Anderson and Lonnie Zwahlen. Julie Housekeeper was approved to replace Zwahlen at San Rafael Junior High School. Amanda Frandsen was approved to be the new drill team advisor at Emery High School, and Laura Blackwell was approved to become the language development specialist at Huntington Elementary.
Superintendent Kirk Sitterud requested approval of the district's revised wellness policy. Following input from the PTA, health department and principals, the wellness policy was instituted for continuation of funding for child nutrition programs. This policy covers any food items served to students during the school day, including vending machines, concessions, and class party items. No food of minimal nutritional value may be served to students. This will eliminate many items, including soda pop. The beverage vending machines will offer water and juices.
"This is not a bad thing," said Supt. Sitterud. "Schools have been faced with childhood obesity problems and this will help the schools fight this problem. This will be implemented to begin the next school year."
The final action of the school board was to appoint negotiating teams for the upcoming contract period. JJ Grant, Sam Singleton and Royd Hatt will oversee the certified personnel, and Jed Jensen, Marie Johnson and Laurel Johansen will cover the classified personnel.
The next meeting of theboard will be May 3 at 7 p.m. at Huntington Elementary School.


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Following a brief scare nine days ago in Pittsburgh, the Buffalo Bills have gotten their prized possession from this offseason back in working order. Bills wide receiver, rookie and fourth-overall selection Sammy Watkins was back on the practice field outside the ADPRO Sports Training Center as a full participant.
Watkins, according to head coach Doug Marrone, didn't have any limitations in practice. Last week the wideout sat out of Monday's practice, only did positional drills on Tuesday and Wednesday and then took a tiny step forward Thursday to graduate to routes versus air. The Bills ended up sitting him Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In the first quarter against Pittsburgh, quarterback EJ Manuel threw a pass that was intended for Watkins. The wide receiver got tangled up and then grabbed his midsection, with it later being revealed that he suffered an injury to his ribs.
Opposite to Watkins, five players on the Bills roster were not able to partcipate in the practice. Left guard Chris Williams (back), tight end Lee Smith (toe), safety Jonathan Meeks (neck), tight end Dominique Jones (undisclosed) and cornerback Bobby Felder (groin) could not practice with their teammates Monday.
Despite missing Saturday's exhibition contest, defensive tackle Kyle Williams (leg) and tight end Tony Moeaki (hamstring) both returned to practice. Cornerback Mario Butler (ankle) resumed work on the field as well.
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