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Simpson, Ruth and Lewis, Patricia (2005) An Investigation of Silence and a Scrutiny of Transparency: Re-examining Gender in Organization Literature Through the Concepts of Voice and Visibility. Human Relations, 58 (10). pp. 1253-1275. ISSN 0018 7267. (doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726705058940 ) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided)
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This article presents a review of the literature on gender and organizations through the twin concepts of 'voice' and 'visibility'. In gender studies, as in other areas, the concepts have been used at different levels of abstraction to analyse inequality and exclusion. However, we argue that their potential richness has not been fully exploited and we accordingly produce a 'framework' which is based on 'surface' and 'deep' conceptualizations. These conform broadly to liberal feminist and post-structuralist interpretations respectively. With 'voice', we therefore distinguish between the 'surface' act of speaking/being heard as discussed within 'women's voice' literature and, at a deeper level, the power of silence as discursive practices eliminate certain issues from arenas of speech and sound. Similarly, we can see visibility as a 'surface' state of exclusion and difference while, at a deeper level, conceptualizations can usefully explore the power of 'invisibility' and the battle for the (male) norm. Through the concepts of voice and visibility, and through exploring commonalities and tensions between and within the two conceptual levels, we help to illuminate the increasingly diverse field of gender and organizational studies
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Talking Pompey with steaming
Vital Pompey has previously brought you the 'knowing me knowing you series' - which is still running, so others will be added and if you want to do one just email - now we have a little something extra this summer...
steaming was asked 5 quick questions, this is what they said.
As a Pompey fan of 50 years (+) standing, I have learnt not to have high expectations!! Avoiding relegation was always the hope, finishing mid-table (lower half) the expectation, and promotion was always the dream!! Well, we have had a lot of ups and downs, with perhaps 1992 and 1993 full of mixed emotions - losing an FA Cup semi final on penalties and the next year (if I remember correctly) missing out on promotion by one goal!! I do try to be careful with dates - I know Eastneydave will be quick to put me right!!! So now we look forward to our 6th (already?!?) season in the Premiership. The investment in the squad goes on - now with 7 full England internationals in the squad (Crouch has arrived by the time you read this) and maybe 8 if (I think when) SWP arrives. So my expectations are now high, minimum top 6, and give the top four a real scare. I know other clubs are investing too - but so far, I think we are doing the best business. Long live Sacha!!!
I am a fan, but only really take interest in any competition when Pompey are in it!! I think we have one preliminary tie before the league stage. Get over that and we can go far. Good heavens, why not, a Scottish club reached the final last year!! I don't know if Rennes are in the Uefa Cup - but if they are I hope we play them. It will take me less time to get there than to Fratton Park!
Crouch has - an ideal partner for Defoe. SWP will, a magic player when allowed to be. Shame we couldn't get Richard Dunne. We do want another central defender. As much as I admire him, there must be a real question mark over whether Linvoy can hack it at this level after a year out. Hope he does though. Shorey would be a good addition, but I am still a big fan of Herman - and don't we have a chap called Pamarot lurking somewhere.
Can't say, because it depends on what we are sacrificing for. But if pushed I would say Kanu. We have a wealth of strikers now. Most with a future. I really hope Nugent gets a chance this season, but I don't see it happening.
Probably about 5 or 6 at Fratton. Those airfares ore crippling!! But in Europe, well France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Benelux countries, Germany - I'll just put the car on the ferry and off we will go. Even Greece, perhaps!! Roll on the European adventure.
Thanks to steaming for answering these.
That's the lot guys, I have no more of these to offer! So it is down to you now if we want more of these...
If anyone else wants to answer the questions simply drop me an email as a request, or with your answers on email@example.com and/or visit this link and I will make it happen.
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Before we get to our EXPECTED new releases this week, I wanted to let you know that the PRINT version of PIRATESHIP DOWN is now available for order (not preorder, either). So you can order it here
, and then click on the Rafflecopter link to enter. The "preorder" giveaway will still run through midnight on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Also, if you have a chance, head over to author NANCY GIDEON'S "LIVING ROOM" today, where I join a cool group of authors answering questions about our Halloween traditions. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming….
This week, we put an exclamation point on the very busy month of October with yet another enormous list of new releases. In case you haven't been keeping up, October has been the busiest month ever for new releases.
What do you want to read this week? As always, leave a comment telling me the book you'd most like to win, and maybe random.org will make your wishes come true. Your choice of print or digital unless otherwise stated. International? Of course! As long as Book Depository delivers to your country, please enter. If you'd prefer the first book in a series listed here, that's okay, too.
At Blade's Edge (Goddess with a Blade #4), by Lauren Dane, (October 26, Carina Press)
Though she'd hoped the deadly events in Venice would end the threat to The Treaty she is sworn to protect, Rowan found evidence of a grander conspiracy to destroy the fragile peace that holds humans, Vampires and those with magic back from war. It's not so much that someone ordered her assassination that makes her angry as it is the risks those she cares for, especially her new husband, now face. Clive Stewart has never tried to pen Rowan in or control her choices. He has his own fires to put out now that he's married to the most powerful non-Vampire in their world. The organization that gave her a purpose has betrayed her. Rowan is in London gathering her allies and the evidence necessary to drive out the rot within Hunter Corp. Rowan is a predator and this threat is prey. She'll burn it down and salt the earth afterward. On her terms. (ebook only)
After Alice, by Gregory Maguire, (October 27, William Morrow)
When Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150 years ago, she found a Wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. But what of that world? How did 1860s Oxford react to Alice's disappearance? Ada, a friend of Alice's mentioned briefly in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is off to visit her friend, but arrives a moment too late, and tumbles down the rabbit hole herself. Ada brings to Wonderland her own imperfect apprehension of cause and effect as she embarks on an odyssey to find Alice and see her safely home from this surreal world below the world. If Euridyce can ever be returned to the arms of Orpheus, or Lazarus can be raised from the tomb, perhaps Alice can be returned to life. Either way, everything that happens next is After Alice.
Aftermath (Timeline 10/27/62—USA), by James Philip, (October 27, Amazon Digital)
The Cuban Missiles Crisis went wrong and now the American people are about to start living with the consequences of the catastrophe. From New England to the Pacific North West, from Washington DC to San Francisco Americans confront to their worst nightmare. Nobody wins a nuclear war. 'Aftermath' is about the first twenty-four hours of the new age. (ebook only)
Autumn Thorns (Whisper Hollow #1), by Yasmine Galenorn, (October 27, Jove)
Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Crescent Lake in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I'm Kerris Fellwater, and when I returned, I inherited my grandmother's house, and her gift. As a spirit shaman, it's my responsibility to drive the dead back to their graves, because around Whisper Hollow, people, and secrets, don't always stay buried. When I was little, I was told my mother ran off. Now it looks like she was murdered. With the help of my mysterious neighbor Bryan, we begin to unravel the mystery of her disappearance, and in doing so, unearth a dark force seeking to bury Whisper Hollow. Now I must work with the dead, rather than against them, because our enemy will do whatever she can to destroy the town, and she means to start with me.
Bittersweet Dreams, by V.C. Andrews, (October 27, Gallery Books)
Mayfair Cummings is young, beautiful, and brilliant. But her intelligence makes her the outcast of both the private school she attends and the broken family she hopes to salvage. When she catches the eye of both a popular senior and her handsome English teacher, not even her brilliant mind can help her navigate the explosive new relationships she is forming, or a scandal that is brewing.
Blood Hunt (Latter-Day Olympians #5), by Lucienne Diver, (October 27, Samhain)
Tori Karacis is back in L.A., relieved to once again match her passport photo thanks to a tattoo that controls her gargoyle-esque wings. Her newest case doesn't involve gods or an impending apocalypse. It does involve murder. Jessica Roland's suspicions began when her brothers returned from Egypt eerily different. The terror kicked in with the ritualistic murder of her parents. At the scene of a second attack, there's evidence it's the work of Set, the god of chaos, who should have been locked away a long time ago. Neith, a warrior goddess who's got the hots for Tori's ex, Nick Armani. Tori should be cool with that. After all, she's involved with Apollo, that Apollo. Still, it's a bit much for Neith to ask for seduction advice! Set is gaining strength, chaos is leaking all over the place, and L.A. is a powder keg set to blow. (ebook only)
California Dreaming (Timeline 10/27/62 – USA), by James Philip, (October 27, Amazon Digital)
It is November 1963 – thirteen months after the Cuban Missiles Crisis went horribly wrong. In this timeline the swinging sixties are not going to happen and the survivors, far from counting their blessings are beginning to wonder exactly what sort of World they have created. In the aftermath of the war of October 1962 the United States of America had seemed victorious; but what price victory in a World half-wrecked and in which so many old friends have died? America has survived but has been changed forever. The fracture lines in the Union are widening and America's time of trial, far from being over, still lies in a future fraught with what eighteen months before would have seemed like unimaginable perils. (ebook only)
City of Halves, by Lucy Inglis, (October 27, Chicken House)
London. Present day. Girls are disappearing. And strange things are roaming the streets. When sixteen-year-old Lily is attacked by a two-headed dog, she's saved by hot, tattooed, and not-quite-human Regan. As Guardian of the Gates, it's his job to protect both halves of the City, new and old, from restless creatures that threaten its very existence. But an influx of these mythological beasts has Regan worried that something terrible, and immense, is about to happen. The missing girls may have something to do with the monsters wandering around London, but what do they have in common? Can Lily and Regan find the girls and discover the truth in time to save London from being torn apart? (U.S. Release)
Conspiracy of Angels (Shadowside #1), by Michelle Belanger, (October 27, Titan)
When Zachary Westland regains consciousness on the winter shores of Lake Erie, his memories are gone. All he has are chaotic visions of violence and death, and a business card for Club Heaven. There Zack finds the six-foot-six transexual decimus known as Saliriel, and begins to learn what has happened. Alarming details emerge, of angelic tribes trapped on Earth and struggling in the wake of the Blood Wars. Anakim, Nephilim, Gibburim, and Rephaim, there has been an uneasy peace for centuries, but the truce is at an end. With the help of his "sibling" Remiel and Lilianna, the lady of beasts, Zack must stem the bloodshed before it cannot be stopped. Yet if he dies again, it may be for the final time.
Dark Heart of Magic (Black Blade #2), by Jennifer Estep, (October 27, Kensington)
As a thief, I stick to the shadows as much as possible. But when the head of the Sinclair Family picks me to compete in the Tournament of Blades, there's no escaping the spotlight, or the danger. Even though he's my competition, Devon Sinclair thinks I have the best shot at winning what's supposed to be a friendly contest. But when the competitors start having mysterious "accidents," it looks like someone will do anything to win, no matter who they hurt. As if I didn't have enough to worry about, mobster Victor Draconi is plotting against Devon and the rest of my friends, and someone's going around Cloudburst Falls murdering monsters. One thing's for sure. Sometimes, humans can be more monstrous than anything else.
Fathomless (Redemption's Heir #2), by Anne M. Pillsworth, (October 27, Tor Teen)
Sean Wyndham has tried to stay away from the lure of magic, the last time he tried to dabble in the dark studies, he inadvertently summoned a blood familiar, wreaking havoc on his town, and calling the attention of the Elder Gods. Now Sean has been offered the chance to study magic with a proper teacher, overseen by Helen Arkwright, heir to ancient order of much power, who protects New England from that which lurks in the coastline's unseen depths. Will learning theory be enough, when there is a much greater magical secret hidden in Helen's vaulted library? Accompanied by his best friend, Eddy, and their new friend Daniel, Sean wades out deeper into mystical legend and shadow. They turn to the suspicious Reverend Orne once more for assistance. As Sean deepens his understanding of his power, a darkness is waking.
Final Hour (Short Story), by Dean Koontz, (October 27, Bantam)
Just by touching others, Makani Hisoka-O'Brien can see the darkest secrets they keep. The troubling talent has made the Southern California surfer wary of casual contact. But while impulsively saving a stranger from an accident, she experiences her most disturbing vision. With only a good friend to help her, and mere traces of information to guide her, Makani must track down two mysterious women, one of them innocent, one not. But Makani is stepping into the path of an adversary more dangerous than she can imagine: a brutal predator behind a pretty face, who won't go down without drawing blood. (ebook only)
Gabriel (The Styclar Saga #2), by Nikki Kelly, (October 27, Feiwel and Friends)
Gabriel is an Angel Descendant. He's also an ally to a generation of vampires who want to break away from the demon who controls them. His faith in the power of good over evil wavers, however, when he discovers that Lailah, the woman he considers his only true love, may be both angel and demon. Is their love enough to overcome the dark forces who are ready to go to war with Gabriel, the vampire Jonah, and the angel and vampire forces? And can Gabriel compete with Jonah, who is also in love with Lailah?
Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore (A Haunted Vintage Mystery #3), by Rose Pressey, (October 27, Kensington)
A hot-ticket charity fashion show is the perfect chance for Cookie Chanel, proud owner of It's Vintage Y'All, to show off her stylistic savvy for a good cause. But when a famous fashionista is fatally flattened, and the ghost of a former private investigator asks for Cookie's help, she has to scurry to sew up a solution. With clever clues from Wind Song, her psychic cat, and sassy suggestions from Charlotte, her ghost-in-residence, Cookie must unravel the sinister stitches of a deadly design, before she becomes the next fashion victim.
Into the Forest (The Familiar #2), by Mark Z. Danielewski, (October 27, Pantheon)
The lives of the disparate and dynamic nine characters introduced in "One Rainy Day in May" begin to intersect in inexplicable ways, finding harmonies and echoes in each other. What once seemed remote and disconnected draws closer, slowly, steadily, toward something inevitable. At the center of it all is Xanther, a twelve-year-old girl, for whom the world around her seems to be opening, exposing doors and windows, visions and sounds, questions and ideas previously unknown. With each passing day, she begins to glimpse something she does not understand but unequivocally craves, the only thing that will bring her relief and keep her new friend alive.
Keep Mars Weird, by Neal Pollack, (October 27, 47North)
Five hundred years in the future, a depopulated Earth has become a tolerant, progressive paradise. What could be better, or duller? Mars is home to New Austin, a freewheeling human colony fabled to make Las Vegas look like a meditation retreat. Earnest schoolteacher Jordan Kincaid finds himself forced to relocate. It's either life on Mars or life behind bars. Trend-chasing hipsters and obnoxious tourists have swarmed into New Austin at the expense of poverty-stricken locals, all overseen by a greedy megamogul bent on transforming the city into a gentrified nightmare. When a sexy but sinister heiress seduces Jordan, he finds himself on the wrong side of a literal real-estate rebellion. Forget about keeping it weird, someone's got to keep Mars from becoming a hell off Earth. (ebook only; print available January 2016)
Mercury Retrograde (Dark Alchemy #2), by Laura Bickle, (October 27, Harper Voyager Impulse)
It's been two months since Petra Dee and her coyote sidekick Sig faced off against Temperance's resident alchemist. When an Internet video of a massive snake in the backcountry of Yellowstone goes viral, a chase for the mythical basilisk is on. Monster hunters swarm into the area, and Petra joins in the search. Among the newcomers is a snake cult on wheels, the biker gang Sisters of Serpens. The Sisters don't want to kill the basilisk, they want to worship it. Things get complicated when the basilisk develops a taste for human flesh that rivals the Sisters' own murderous skills. The alchemical tree of life is dying, and the undead Hanged Men of Temperance who depend on it know the basilisk may be their last chance for survival. Petra will be forced to decide who survives and who she must leave behind. (ebook only)
Our Lady of the Ice, by Cassandra Rose Clarke, (October 27, Saga Press)
In Argentine Antarctica, Eliana Gomez is the only female PI in Hope City, a domed colony dependent on electricity (and maintenance robots) for heat, light, and survival. At the center is an old amusement park, now home only to the androids once programmed to entertain, but Hope City's days as a tourist destination are long over. The City produces atomic power for the mainland. A local mobster, Ignacio Cabrera, runs a brisk black-market trade in illegally imported food. Eliana just wants to save enough money to escape Hope City. An aristocrat hires Eliana to protect an explosive personal secret. Eliana finds herself caught up in the political tensions threatening to tear Hope City apart. Eliana finds her job coming into deadly conflict with Diego's, just as the electricity that keeps Hope City from freezing begins to fail.
Passion Ignites: Part Three, by Donna Grant, (October 27, St. Martin's)
Whatever was happening between them was meant to be. Lexi is on a mission of justice. Every day, she searches for the monster who murdered her friend. Every night, she hides in the shadows and plots her revenge. But the man she seeks is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Can Thorn protect her, and love her, over and over again, for eternity? (ebook only)
Persuasion (The Heirs of Watson Island #2), by Martina Boone, (October 27, Simon Pulse)
Grieving the death of her godfather and haunted by her cousin Cassie's betrayal, Barrie returns from a trip to find the Watson plantation under siege. Ghost-hunters hope to glimpse the ancient spirit who sets the river on fire each night, and reporters chase rumors of a stolen shipment of Civil War gold. The chaos turns dangerous as Cassie hires a team of archeologists to excavate beneath the mansion ruins. A stranger filled with magic arrives at Watson's Landing claiming that the key to the Watson and Beaufort gifts, and the Colesworth curse, also lies beneath the mansion. While Barrie struggles to make sense of the escalating peril and her growing and forbidden feelings for Eight Beaufort, it's impossible to know whom to trust and what to fight for. Millions of dollars and the fate of the founding families is at stake. Now Barrie must choose between what she feels deep in her heart and what will keep Watson's Landing safe.
Playing With Fire, by Tess Gerritsen, (October 27, Ballantine Books)
In an antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music, the Incendio waltz, and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home in Boston, from the moment Julia's bow moves across the strings, something strange is stirred, and Julia's world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the city of Venice, where she uncovers a decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light.
Portia (Angelbound Offspring #2), by Christina Bauer, (October 27, Ink Monster)
Unlike her famous older brother Maxon, Princess Portia isn't known for killing demons or attracting admirers. The reason why is simple: a spell was cast on Portia, and the magic has marked her to one day transform into a dreaded Void demon. To fight this horrible fate, Portia's spent her life hiding in libraries and learning magic. But when the Void demons threaten to destroy all the after-realms, and the handsome dragon Emperor Tempest offers his help, then Portia suspects that her future holds more than just a demonic metamorphosis. Fate is calling the bookworm princess onto the battlefield, and it's a fight against both deadly enemies and her heart's desires. (ebook only)
Raptor (Dragon Blood #6), by Lindsay Buroker, (October 27, Amazon Digital)
Responsible for her friend's death, Lieutenant Caslin Ahn wants nothing more than to be left alone. She no longer deserves the company of comrades or the fulfillment she felt as a Wolf Squadron fighter pilot. But a summons from the king leaves her with no choice but to rejoin her teammates. An ancient evil has been unleashed, bringing death and destruction to the nation, and they are the only ones with a chance of stopping it. (ebook only)
Recombinant (The Blood Borne #1), by Shannon Mayer and Denise Grover Swank, (October 27, CreateSpace)
A series of grisly murders begin to pile up in New York City, murders that have no rhyme or reason and no leads. Unless one chooses to believe that the supernatural is possible. The crimes have caught the attention of two very different women. A journalist fresh off the plane from covering the war in Iraq and a vampire who has chosen to hunt her own kind. Together they will form a reluctant yet unrelenting team. As they slowly begin to crack the fissures behind a government cover up and bioterrorism, they find a truth that neither of them could ever have suspected. And now it's too late for either of them to turn away. Even if it means their lives as they know them will never be the same.
Slade House, by David Mitchell, (October 27, Random House)
Down the road from a working-class British pub, along the brick wall of a narrow alley, if the conditions are exactly right, you'll find the entrance to Slade House. A stranger will greet you by name and invite you inside. At first, you won't want to leave. Later, you'll find that you can't. Every nine years, the house's residents, an odd brother and sister, extend a unique invitation to someone who's different or lonely: a precocious teenager, a recently divorced policeman, a shy college student. But what really goes on inside Slade House? For those who find out, it's already too late. Spanning five decades, from the last days of the 1970s to the present, leaping genres, and barreling toward an astonishing conclusion, this intricately woven novel will pull you into a reality-warping new vision of the haunted house story.
Son of the Black Sword (Saga of the Forgotten Warrior #1), by Larry Correia, (October 27, Baen)
After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. Mankind was nearly eradicated by the seemingly unstoppable beasts, until the gods sent the great hero, Ramrowan, to save them. He united the tribes, gave them magic, and drove the demons into the sea. Yet as centuries passed, Gods and demons became myth and legend, and the people no longer believed. The Age of Law began. Ashok Vadal has been chosen by an ancient weapon to be its bearer. He is a Protector, the elite militant order of roving law enforcers. No one is more merciless in rooting out those who secretly practice the old ways. Everything is black or white, good or evil, until he discovers his entire life is a fraud. Ashok isn't who he thinks he is, and when he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, the consequences lead to rebellion, war, and destruction.
The Boy Who Knew Everything, by Victoria Forester, (October 27, Feiwel and Friends)
Here is the long-awaited companion to The Girl Who Could Fly. There is a prophecy. It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change. The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world, and themselves.
The British Lion, by Tony Schumacher, (October 27, William Morrow)
With the end of the war, the victorious Germans now occupy a defeated Great Britain. In London, detective John Henry Rossett lies in a hospital bed recovering from gunshot wounds. His boss, Ernst Koehler, covers up the incident. When Koehler's wife and daughter are kidnapped by American spies, the terrified German turns to the only man he trusts to help him. John Rossett. Surviving his brush with death, Rossett agrees to save his friend's daughter. Doing the right thing can get a man killed. Caught between the Nazi SS, the violent British resistance, and Americans with very uncertain loyalties, Rossett must secretly make his way out of London and find Ruth Hartz. Spared from death because of her intellect and expertise, she is forced to work on developing the atom bomb for Germany. Though she knows it could end any hope of freedom in Europe and even the world, Ruth must finish the project, if she wants to survive.
The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume 1: At the Edge of Empire, by Daniel Kraus, (October 27, Simon & Schuster BYR)
May 7, 1896. Dusk. A swaggering seventeen-year-old gangster named Zebulon Finch is gunned down on the shores of Lake Michigan. But after mere minutes in the void, he is mysteriously resurrected. His second life will be nothing like his first. Zebulon's new existence begins as a sideshow attraction in a traveling medicine show. From there, he will be poked and prodded by a scientist obsessed with mastering the secrets of death. He will fight in the trenches of World War I. He will run from his nightmares, and from poverty, in Depression-era New York City. And he will become the companion of the most beautiful woman in Hollywood. Love, hate, hope, and horror, Zebulon finds them. But will he ever find redemption?
The Devious Dr. Jekyll (Electric Empire #2), by Viola Carr, (October 27, Harper Voyager)
Solving the infamous Chopper case has helped crime scene physician Dr. Eliza Jekyll establish her fledgling career in Victorian law enforcement. There is the mercurial Royal Society agent and wolf man Remy Lafayette. Though Eliza is uncertain about Remy, her dark and jealous shadow self, Lizzie, wants to steal the magnetic and persistent agent, and usurp Eliza's life. It's impossible to push Remy away when he tempts her with the one thing she can't resist: a bizarre crime. The search for a bloodthirsty ritual torturer dubbed the Pentacle Killer draws them into a world of spies, art thieves, and evil alchemy, where the price of immortality is madness, or damnation, and only Lizzie's dark ingenuity can help Eliza survive. As Eliza and Remy race to thwart a foul conspiracy involving the sorcerous French, they must also overcome a sinister enemy who is all too close: the vengeful Lizzie, determined to dispose of Eliza for good.
The Monstrous, edited by Ellen Datlow, (October 27, Tachyon)
Take a terrifying journey with literary masters of suspense, visiting a place where the other is somehow one of us. These electrifying tales redefine monsters from mere things that go bump-in-the-night to inexplicable, deadly reflections of our day-to-day lives. Whether it's a seemingly-devoted teacher, an obsessive devotee of swans, or a diner full of evil creatures simply seeking oblivion, the monstrous is always there, and much closer than it appears. Contributing authors include: Caitlín R. Kiernan, Peter Straub, Christopher Fowler, Kim Newman, Sofia Samatar, Jeffrey Ford, Livia Llewellyn and John Langan.
The Outlandish Companion, Volume 2: The Companion to The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood, by Diana Gabaldon, (October 27, Delacorte Press)
This compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including: a complete chronology of the series thus far; full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood; recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; a who's who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book; detailed maps and floor plans; a bibliographic guide to research sources; essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon's writing process; a guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century; a Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide; personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Starz Outlander series.
The Paladin Caper (Rogues of the Republic #3), by Patrick Weekes, (October 27, 47North)
Loch and her crew are determined to stop the ancients from returning to reclaim the world they once ruled, but a kidnapped friend throws their plans awry. When a desperate rescue turns into a shocking reunion, the ancients return and seize power. Determined to stop them, Loch and the crew look for a way to close the gate to the ancients' world, but this time, they find themselves up against an enemy that has insinuated itself into the highest ranks of the Republic. Cruel, cunning, and connected, the ancients target the crew's families and histories, threatening to tear friendships apart. Loch must deal with her treacherous assassin sister, her turncoat ancient friend, and a daemon who has sworn to hunt her to the ends of the earth. In order to save the Republic and pull off her largest con ever, Loch will need her friends, and maybe her enemies too.
The Shock of Night (The Darkwater Saga #1), by Patrick W. Carr, (October 27, Bethany House)
When one man is brutally murdered and the priest he works for mortally wounded, Willet Dura, reeve to the king of Bunard, is called to investigate. As he begins to question the dying priest, the man pulls Willet close and screams in a foreign tongue. Then he dies without another word. The clues to the crime lead to contradictions and questions without answers. People he touches appear to have a subtle shift, as though he can divine their deepest thoughts. Willet soon learns he's been passed the rarest gift of all, a gift that's not supposed to exist. Willet must pursue the murderer still on the loose in Bunard even as he's pulled into a dangerous conflict that threatens not only his city, but his entire world, a conflict that will force him to come to terms with his inability to remember how he escaped the Darkwater Forest, and what happened to him inside it. (ebook only; print available November 3)
The Single Undead Moms Club (Half-Moon Hollow #4) by Molly Harper, (October 27, Pocket Books)
Widow Libby Stratton arranged to be turned into a vampire after she was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. It wasn't the best idea she's ever had, but she was desperate, she's not about to leave her seven-year-old son to be raised by her rigid, overbearing in-laws. On top of post-turning transition issues, like being ignored at PTA meetings and other mothers rejecting her son's invitations for sleepovers, Libby must deal with her father-in-law's attempts to declare her an unfit mother, her growing feelings for Wade, a tattooed redneck single dad she met while hiding in a closet at Back to School Night, and the return of her sire, who hasn't stopped thinking about brave, snarky Libby since he turned her.
The Void of Muirwood (Covenant of Muirwood #3), by Jeff Wheeler, (October 27, 47North)
When banished Princess Maia is captured by her father and threatened with execution, it appears that all is lost, until the people rise in rebellion against their king. The cast-aside royal finds herself crowned the first Queen of Comoros. But enemies appear on all sides. Her father's conniving supporters assemble an army against the fledgling ruler. Maia rushes to form historical alliances with her neighboring kingdoms against an impending invasion of the Naestors, led by the cruel Corriveaux, who will destroy anyone Maia loves in order to ruin her kingdom and prevent the mastons from regaining power. When she discovers an adversary greater than she's ever known, she must use all the magic, strength, and wisdom gained from her life's trials to prevent the Void that would bring destruction to herself, her true love, and the entire kingdom.
The Winter Place, by Alexander Yates, (October 27, Atheneum BYR)
Axel and Tess are bewildered when a stranger shows up in their backyard accompanied by a giant brown bear, but before they can investigate the bizarre encounter, something more harrowing happens: their father is killed in a freak car accident. Tess and Axel are shipped off to Finland to live with grandparents, and are stunned to discover that the mysterious stranger with the bear has found them again. This man isn't really a man, he's a keeper of souls. The bear isn't really a bear, it's a ghost. Their mother's ghost. Wandering, endlessly, searching for their father. The Keeper invites Axel to join the path of the dead, and when Axel disappears into the snow, Tess knows she must follow. There are mysteries connected to this peculiar man, this keeper, and if she can untangle them, she might not only save Axel, but also bring her parents peace.
Unrelenting (Kris Longknife #13), by Mike Shepherd, (October 27, Ace)
The aliens attacking the planetary system of Alwa are an enemy unlike any Admiral Kris Longknife has ever encountered before. She doesn't know who they are, only that they worship a being known as the Enlightened One and are unafraid to sacrifice themselves against her fleet. But Kris faces more than just the fanatical behavior of an alien armada. A saboteur has infiltrated the military's medical facility and unleashed an epidemic that has spread throughout the fleet without warning. Seventy-two career military women are down with something not even the aliens could do to them, including Admiral Kris Longknife.
Unspoken (Shadow Falls: After Dark #3), by C.C. Hunter, (October 27, St. Martin's Griffin)
Despite her superspeed, inhuman strength, and enhanced senses, Della Tsang's new life as a vampire certainly hasn't been a walk in the park. Especially since she was "reborn" and found herself bound to the mysterious, infuriating, and hunky Chase. But if there's one thing that's always kept Della going, it's her dream of being an elite paranormal investigator. When Della tries to solve a twenty year old murder, and clear her father's name, she uncovers secrets about the vampire council and the boy she's bonded to. Feeling even more betrayed by Chase because he's kept so much from her, she's determined to keep him as far away from her heart as she can. But together they work a cold case that will lead them into the darkest and ugliest vampire gangs in Texas, and into the scariest reaches of her heart.
Wake of Vultures (The Shadow #1), by Lila Bowen, (October 27, Orbit)
Nettie Lonesome lives in a land of hard people and hard ground dusted with sand. She's a half-breed who dresses like a boy, raised by folks who don't call her a slave but use her like one. She knows of nothing else. That is, until the day a stranger attacks her. When nothing, not even a sickle to the eye can stop him, Nettie stabs him through the heart with a chunk of wood, and he turns into black sand. And just like that, Nettie can see. But her newfound sight is a blessing and a curse. Even if she doesn't understand what's under her own skin, she can sense what everyone else is hiding, at least physically. The world is full of evil, and now she knows the source of all the sand in the desert. Haunted by the spirits, Nettie has no choice but to set out on a quest that might lead to her true kin, if the monsters along the way don't kill her first.
Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty, edited by George R.R. Martin, (October 27, Tor)
Let the secret history of the world be told, of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, forty years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown, Aces and Jokers go underground-to wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld. Here, in the fifth volume, ten science fiction writers take readers on a journey of wonder and excitement in an alternate history. Featuring the talents of John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melina C. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and George R. R. Martin.
Some Gods of El Paso: A Tor.Com Original, by Maria Dahvana Headley, (October 28, Tor.com)
A short fantasy story of a couple on the run from the law for stealing and illegally trading in strong emotions in 1920s US. (ebook only)
Dance with a Dragon (The Dragon Archives #4), by Linda K. Hopkins, (October 29, Amazon Digital)
Anna is happy. Or rather, she should be happy. Life is peaceful and calm, no abductions or dragon wars to disturb her tranquility. Keira and Aaron have given her a home, and she can spend as much time with Lydia and Zach, her twin niece and nephew, as she wishes. And when Garrick Flynn proposes marriage, Anna knows that she should be thrilled. After all, Garrick is a very good man who loves her enough for both of them. But knowing you should be happy, and being happy are two very different things, and Anna is not happy. So when Keira and Aaron invite her to join them on a trip to the city, Anna jumps at the opportunity. Perhaps a change of pace after five years at Storbrook is just what she needs. (ebook only)
Blood, Sweat and Tears: A Postapocalyptic Novel (The New World #5), by G. Michael Hopf, (October 30, CreateSpace)
All Gordon Van Zandt wanted was to find a safe place for his family to settle down after civilization came to an abrupt end following the detonation of a super-EMP over North America. He found a sanctuary in the mountains of Idaho. The realities of the new world came crashing down when his brother, Sebastian was murdered by a deranged U.S. Army officer hellbent on crushing a secessionist movement. Forced to take sides in a conflict he sought to avoid he comes to realize that if his family is to have peace he'll have to go to war to secure it. He goes on the offensive against the country he sworn an allegiance to defend. President Conner's forceful determination to prevent the country from fracturing only hastened it. He discovers he's an isolated man with few options for victory. War is hell and many will find out how true that is.
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A school patrol is a team of senior primary and intermediate age children who have been trained by the Police to operate the swing out stop signs at pedestrian crossing points, commonly called zebra and kea crossings, before and after school.
School patrols and kea crossings (a type of school patrol) are crossing points designed for use outside or near schools during periods of high road crossing activity at school start and finish times.
School patrol signs and, if applicable, kea crossing flags are put in place during these times. After the school patrol or kea crossing operation is finished all removable signage must be withdrawn so that maximum impact can be retained during the actual operation. The road then reverts to being a standard zebra crossing or, in the case of a kea crossing, reverts to the normal road conditions. Kerb extensions and/or central islands may exist to offer a greater degree of safety for those wishing to cross at times when the school patrol is not active.
School patrols are similar to kea crossings; the major difference between them is that school patrols have zebra crossings whereas kea crossings do not.
At a kea crossing point there are vehicle hold lines on both approaches that show motorists where they should stop. To alert approaching drivers to the kea crossing, two removable fluorescent orange flag signs are provided on both approaches.
At a school patrol there is a zebra crossing with swing-out signs and limit lines.
Kea crossings are used in areas where crossing activity usually occurs only before and after school, and school patrols with zebra crossings are used in areas where crossing activity may occur at all times.
You must go through your school in the first instance, for example the Principal or Board of Trustee member. They will contact the Council or the NZ Transport Agency who will investigate the suitability of establishing a school patrol.
A survey is undertaken to determine whether during a 30 minute period before and after school, a minimum of 50 pedestrians cross the road and a minimum of 100 vehicles drive down the road. School patrols are not installed on roads with a posted speed limit above 50km/h.
The engineering of the road must be deemed suitable for a school patrol. The school must make a commitment to supervise the crossing before and after school every day and the Police must feel that it is appropriate to have a school patrol there and be prepared to train the children to operate it.
The Council or the NZ Transport Agency(external link) is responsible for the provision and maintenance of the school crossing facility.
To request a school patrol for your school, or to request maintenance for an existing school patrol, you need to contact the Council. If the patrol is on a State Highway you will need to contact the NZ Transport Agency.
School patrols are finding it hard to get a break in the traffic. The law requires motorists to stop even if only one sign is extended regardless of which side of the roadway it is on. Slow down, keep back from the vehicle ahead and be prepared to stop as you approach school crossing points.


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When you're in a business, the jargon is like the air—you just don't notice it. Then you listen to people outside your field using the same terms, and suddenly you see, yes, that can be confusing.
Recently someone asked, on a fairly tech-savvy mailing list I participate in, how best to describe social networking in a nutshell. I realized that I see a lot of confusion at times about this (in general, not on the above list), possibly because of how terms like social network and social media overlap. So I offered the following, which I thought I'd share here:
- Social media is the set of communication features (sharing, reviewing, blogging, message boards, comments, etc.) used by many sites. For example, Amazon is not a social network, but helped popularize using social media to improve both user experience and the business.
- Social network (noun) refers to a site dedicated to social purposes. It can also refer to a personal social network. A social network site's social media features don't merely supplement or enhance its business, they are the business.
- Social networking (gerund) is the process of developing a social network, typically a personal one.


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Coach's promises fulfilled
Saint Rose coach has game plan, lesson plan
Published 9:41 pm, Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Laurie Darling Gutheil was a young graduate student who'd served as the assistant women's soccer coach for only a year when she interviewed for the head coaching job at Saint Rose.
"They probably thought I was crazy because I told them I wanted to build a national powerhouse," she says.
This week, she's in Georgia for a fifth straight Final Four appearance in the Division II NCAA Tournament, where Saint Rose (20-2) plays West Florida (22-1) on Thursday. Last year, Saint Rose captured the national title, and Darling Gutheil — a coaching rarity in that she holds a full-time job as a history teacher at South Glens Falls High — returned to her classroom with a trophy and a lesson plan for her students about pursuing what they love.
Meanwhile, collegiate athletics has been criticized for losing its way. Scandals make headlines as much as championships. Some think college sports has become too big business, too much like the professional version. But for Darling Gutheil, who counts John Wooden and Mike Krzyzewski among her role models, the college experience is as much about the education as the ability to achieve on the field.
She grew up on a dairy farm in Roxbury, Delaware County, showing Holsteins in 4-H competitions and bathing in her family's proud Cornell legacy. They were competitive and focused on the importance of education. And so Darling Gutheil, a three-sport athlete in high school who would be a Division III standout soccer player at Hartwick, sought the small, liberal arts campus experience.
When it came time to build her powerhouse at Saint Rose, she stayed true to her roots. She started recruiting in the Midwest and West, packed with a sea of land-grant colleges offering Division I scholarships. For every 10 or 15 Division I-caliber athletes she talks to, she gets one that she's able to sell on the coziness of a northeastern liberal arts college.
Her recruits are the kids who want to study biochemistry and play soccer, and who don't want to give up time in the classroom to travel the country with a big, Division I program. Or, she'll draw the student who might have been told she'd never graduate high school — let alone college — but with small classes and personal attention, she goes on to earn a doctorate.
"I want the girls to come here to get an exceptional education," she says. "They're not going to play professional soccer four or five years from now, but the education they receive and the culture and the values they will adhere to will hopefully put them on a path to success."
Her own life shows the balance of academics and athletics. The weekend before she'd head to Georgia for the semifinal, she worked on college recommendation letters for her high school students. While the other three coaches competing in Georgia this week do the job full-time, she squeezes recruiting trips into school breaks. It's a job made slightly easier because her husband is an assistant coach for the team. She starts her day at 6:30 a.m. and ends it at 11:30 at night, filling hours most people fritter away with television or hobbies with either soccer or teaching.
She's had opportunities to go elsewhere, but found no reason to leave when she's able to give her players the academic experience she believes is so important paired with a perennially competitive soccer team. Saint Rose has made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in the past 11 years, and heading into the season, Darling Gutheil ranked 11th among active NCAA Division II coaches with 237 victories, while at the same time leading teams that consistently nab academic honors. This year's team was recognized with a 12th straight National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award.
Seventeen years ago, she was a young 20-something promising Saint Rose she'd build a national powerhouse.
But what's kept her motivated is something that speaks to the heart of what college athletics should be — the promises she's fulfilled off the field.
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Saint Rose vs. West Florida
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When: 8 p.m., Thursday
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Arthur Boyd's On the Banks of the Shoalhaven goes under the hammer.
Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones
In the first sale of its kind for Australia's largest and oldest retailer, Coles Myer last night found buyers for paintings and prints worth almost $1.5 million.
The works were all from the company's own collection that had been bought over 30 years.
A former director said the paintings that formed the core collection had been bought for the boardroom while lesser works were hung in public areas.
Some lucky executives were sometimes given the money and told to go and buy works they would like for their office walls. These formed the third tier of the 220 pieces that were auctioned by Christie's in South Yarra last night.
The sale attracted several hundred collectors and dealers who were presumably attracted by the low estimates and the provenance.
All of the top lots were pushed far above the top estimate, with the highest price of $236,610 paid for Arthur Boyd's On the Banks of the Shoalhaven. It had been expected to fetch no more than $120,000.
A painting by William Delafield-Cook, Towards Evening on the Hawkesbury, estimated to be worth $70,000, sold for $164,312. One of Fred Williams' well-known landscapes sold for $59,152.
Coles Myer has now joined the growing list of corporations that have offloaded most or all of their art collections over the past four years.
With the art market continuing its decade-long boom, many of the nation's biggest companies have capitalised on inflated prices by putting selling collections.
The companies have included AXA Asia Pacific, BP Australia, BHP Billiton, John Fairfax, Kerry Stokes' Australian Capital Equity group, Orica and Western Mining.
Rio Tinto and Shell donated significant portions of their collections to the National Gallery of Victoria for handsome tax concessions.
Wealthy collectors such as James Fairfax, Rene Rivkin, Lord McAlpine and English businessman David Davies have also cashed in on the enthusiasm for Australian art.
Those auction houses lucky enough to be given the sales have generated more than $50 million in the past three years alone.
University of Texas Mertz Collection 2001 $16 million
Orica 2001 $13 million
Kerry Stokes' Australian Capital Equity 2002 $3 million
Axa Asia Pacific 2002 $2.4 million
BHP Billiton 2003 $2.5 million
John Fairfax 2002 $2.5 million
BP 2002 $1.5 million
Coles Myer 2004 $1.5 million
WMC 2004 $1.3 million
Rio Tinto 2001 NGV donation
est: $6 m)
Shell 2001 NGV donation
est:$1 m)


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I would like to track when enemy casts polymorph, repentance, blinding light etc so i can shadow word: death it. I only really need it in arena.
I found a code on weak aura's wowace forum called "Tracking multiple nontarget/focus auras/spellcasts (pvp)" (i can't post links) but it's 2 yrs old and doesn't work.
Can anyone help?
I want to use weak auras because I want a custom texture, but if there's some other addon that's better please do tell!


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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tight Arse Menu Jan 17th The Royal Hotel Dunolly
4 comments:
- Kath Lockett said...
Ten BUCKS....? That doesn't even buy two spring rolls over here!!!
- January 16, 2013 at 7:49 PM
- Vest said...
By all means it could be a cheap way of gorging yourself silly providing I could eliminate the 2000 kay return bike ride to Dunolly.
- January 16, 2013 at 7:53 PM
- The Elephant's Child said...
Fresh fruit salad please. I love the stuff - particularly in summer with mangoes, stone fruit and berries. Bliss in a bowl.
- January 16, 2013 at 8:40 PM
- River said...
I'll have the Tandoori Chicken Salad. You deliver don't you?
And could you omit the mangoes form the fruit salad? I can't stand them.
- January 16, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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The popular Ghazala Gardens Hotel in Naama Bay is designed in a striking Moorish style and has an impressive pool area with beautifully well-kept gardens. Offering contemporary accommodation and a friendly relaxed atmosphere, the attractions of Naama Bay are close by.
In a fantastic location in the heart of Naama bay, just 300m across the road to the private sandy beach shared with sister hotel Ghazala Beach. A variety of restaurants, bars and shops are within walking distance.
- Outdoor swimming pool lagoon
- Artificial beach
- Sun loungers and parasols
- Beach towels & beach bag in the room upon arrival
- 5 restaurants (i.e. Brazilian and Mexican restaurant)
- Pool bar
- 24 hour Lobby bar (extra charge)
- Cocktail bar
- Café
- Reception with money exchange (bank next door)
- Internet corner
- Wi-Fi free of charge
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The unique ad above is creating a lot of creation among political observers.
In the video, posted this week on You Tube, Cain's top aide Mark Block, in close up, says the candidate "will put the united back in United States. … We've run a campaign like nobody's ever seen. But then, America's never seen a candidate like Herman Cain."
The kicker: Block takes a long thoughtful pull on a cigarette and blows smoke into the lens.
No one but villains has smoked onscreen for decades, so Block's drag quickly became the puff of legend. The video was picked up by political news shows and blogs and parodied on Comedy Central's Colbert Report. It scored more than 870,000 views on Cain's YouTube channel.
It was also awarded a slot on several lists of the wackiest political ads ever. Democratic consultant James Carville, echoing a pundit consensus that the ad made little sense, concluded Block was "drunk or stoned," he said Thursday on ABC's Good Morning America.
Fox News has reactions:
David Letterman reacts:
Jimmy Kimmel reacts:
Jon Huntsman Parodies:
(or more specifically: Jon Huntsman's 3 daughters are the ones doing the parodying)
SlateTV Parodies:
Video Blog Analysis from HowtheWorldWorks:
The Washington Post asks what the point was? Answer: There isn't one.
"There was no subliminal message," he told Kelly. "In fact, I personally would encourage people not to smoke. It's just that I'm a smoker and a lot of people on the staff said, 'Just let Block be Block.' That's what it's all about."
Well, that may be the least plausible interpretation of all. After all, much of the perplexity stems from Block's obscurity. Who is this guy, anyway, and what does he do? Since no one has ever won an election based on his chief of staff's personality, letting "Block be Block" hardly seems like a winning communications strategy for Herman Cain.
More plausible is that Block's smoking telegraphs defiance and independence. Smoking has been de-glamorized and marginalized for decades, and it has been killing people for even longer. But that hasn't stopped 46 million U.S. adults from doing it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As Block said later in his Fox News interview, "You walk into a veterans' bar in Iowa and they're sitting around smoking. I'm not the only one in America who smokes, for God's sake."
In other words, Block, and by extension Cain, may be keeping it real for both nicotine slaves and those who don't like to see them pushed around.
Cain talked about the ad on the radio (starting at 7 minutes):
Bob Shiefer asked Cain what the point was and added that he himself, a cancer survivor was not amused (editors note: Shieffer calls it a "television ad" but this was not run on tv and was never intended to. it is a web only ad).


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After a pitiful 33-49 season, Colangelo replaced two starters, the first five guys off the bench, and 2 of the last 5 at the end of it. Two make things more interesting, we have a "rookie" head-coach who has to integrate all these parts while trying to get this team into the playoffs, and possibly beyond. They are a better team then last season, but with 16 games against their Atlantic rivals, I wondered how I had them going 11-5 against the Atlantic.
Boston Celtics
My Prediction: 0-4
Nov – Fri 27 @ Boston L
Jan – Sat 02 @ Boston L
Jan – Sun 10 vs Boston L
Apr – Wed 07 vs Boston L
Easily the cream of the crop of the Atlantic, and quite possibly the East (I still contend that if they were healthy last year, they would have won it all). The Raptors were 0-4 against them last season, and I expect the same this year. The Raps will struggle with Boston's size up front, it's not as though foul-prone Johnson is rounding out an elite Raptors front court. If they can counter that front court somehow (which they will have a very hard time with considering the Celtics just replaced Leon Powe with Rasheed Wallace), they still have to figure out what to do with Pierce and Allen. Excuse me if I don't like our chances.
New Jersey Nets
My Prediction: 4-0
Dec – Fri 18 vs New Jersey W
Feb – Wed 03 vs New Jersey W
Feb – Fri 19 @ New Jersey W
Mar – Sat 20 @ New Jersey W
I have a feeling the Nets are going to be an interesting team. Thy don't have a whole lot surrounding Harris, Lopez and Lee, but looking at this roster, they seem like a tough lot who is sure to be a well coached one. The Raptors were 2-2 against them last season, but in those two losses, VC had 39 and 27 points respectively. That first loss of the year was the gut wrenching one where VC sent the game into OT with a clutch trey then won it with that reverse alley-oop…we wont have to worry about him doing to that to us with the Nets, the Magic get that honour now. Anyways, they have no one that will give us any trouble, and we sure as hell can't afford to lose even one game against them if we have post-season designs.
New York Knicks
My Prediction: 4-0
Jan – Fri 15 @ New York W
Jan – Thu 28 @ New York W
Mar – Fri 05 vs New York W
Apr – Wed 14 vs New York W
They will score in bunches and be exciting to watch, but wont be very much better then the 32 wins they got last season. The David Lee situation has not been resolved as of today (to my knowledge), which is a disaster as he has been one of their best/most consistent players over the last few years. Jordan Hill brings much needed size/toughness, but the only way the Knicks beat the Raptors this season is if they score loads and it comes down to a coaching battle. In any event, they can't be slept on, they have the type of team that can get hot and run you off the court, but that will be few and far between. The Raptors went 2-2 against them last season, but have improved athletically and and bulked up. I have a feeling the Knicks will be worst team in the Atlantic.
Philadelphia 76ers
My Prediction: 3-1
Jan – Fri 08 @ Philadelphia W
Feb – Wed 10 vs Philadelphia W
Mar – Sun 07 vs Philadelphia W
Apr – Sat 03 @ Philadelphia L
They lost Andre Miller, signed a gangster and replaced Cheeks with Jordan. Forgive me if I don't get too excited for them. I don't follow the Sixers too closely, but for a team that went .500 last season, got the 6th seed in the playoffs, and took Orlando to 6 games, they sure as hell regressed (IMHO) this past summer. It's not all bad for them. They went to the playoffs last year, have a slew of talented young wings that can get hot and give folks fits on the perimeter and a healthy Brand. Philly will be nipping at the Raptors heels, and be one of the middle-tier teams in the East fighting for the 5-8 playoff spots (the Hawks have 4 locked up, especially with the addition of Joe Smith up front). Each game against these guys will be a very important one, as the Raptors and Sixers will be neck-in-neck in that playoff hunt. They split the season series last season.
Boston aside, I have the Raptors going 11-1 against the Knicks, Nets and Sixers. Seems very ambitious, but if the Raptors want the 4th seed (which they wont get), they have beat these type of teams each and every time they play them. Even going 7-4 against them – and they steal one against the Celtics, drops them to 42 wins in my scenario, which will probably get them into the playoffs kicking/scratching/clawing and screaming, but with a 7th or 8th seeding.
Boston Celtics – 60+ wins
Toronto Raptors – 45 wins
Philadelphia 76ers – 40 or so wins
New York Knicks – 32 or so wins
New Jersey Nets – 30 or so wins
* please note, I had accidentally switched the Knicks and the Nets predictions, apologies.
That's how I see the Atlantic shaping up this year.


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|No arguing with Mother.
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Think of the starving children!
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|No arguing with Mother.
Socks for Christmas Presents
were magical.
Washing your hair limited your options
for hours afterward.
Think of the starving children!
Our starving children were Chinese.
When I was being punished by spanking: "This hurts me more than you."
~ Jim
Many myths, misguided notions, and half-truths from my mother.
I tried to be straight with my children, but this gem popped out one day: "If you eat your bread crusts, you'll have curly hair."
"But I like straight hair."
And there I was, trimming crusts until she went to college.
These are all great - have heard variations on most throughout my life. Makes me wonder what gems my son would add to the list.
Jim, those starving children certainly did move around a lot.
When I heard the parent of a friend say the bit about "hurts me more," I was truly puzzled. My parents never said anything faintly like that, and I couldn't fathom the notion.
Margaret, my father, who seldom saw us other than at dinner, would tell us that not eating what was on our dinner plate, would give us "straight white hair and curly brown teeth."
Julie, more than once I have been appalled to hear my mother's words come out of my mouth when I was upset with a child.
Our starving children were in Korea. My mother used to threaten me if I made a face that my face would freeze like that. Hum, did it? Nah.
There was something about not driving with the windows open or my face would freeze and if I slept with wet hair it would too. My mother, now that I think about it, had a think about frozen faces!
Child of the Depression though she was, it meant a lot to her that we would always leave a tiny bit of something on our plates for Mr. Manners. That way your host would believe you were too full to eat another bite. It's a tradition so ingrained in me that I still practice it.
This is funny. My mom and dad didn't exactly tell us lies, but they reminded us when we didn't want to eat our supper that there were starving children in China who would love to eat what we had which wasn't exactly a lit. My brother and I weren't allowed to leave the table until we ate everything, and my brother always bribed me some way to eat his green beans so they
never knew he didn't eat them. If my mom or dad ever told us any lies, I don't remember them.
The starving children had moved to China before I heard about them.
The sad thing is that there are starving children who would be glad to get the food our children won't eat, but we have no way of getting the food to them. In many instances, the distribution is more problematic than acquiring the food to distribute.
Kait, that reminds me of my old Irish aunts, who said you must always drop a bit of food on the kitchen floor for the little people. It was always gone--I wonder if the dog had anything to do with that.
Gloria, we weren't allowed to leave the table until our food was gone, either. One of my most terrifying moments as a child was when I slipped the dog my creamed squash. He evidently didn't care for it much, either, because he took it, but then spit it out on my father's shoe.
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From the acclaimed author of The Great and Only Barnum—as well as The Lincolns, Our Eleanor, and Ben Franklin's Almanac—comes the thrilling story of America's most celebrated flyer, Amelia Earhart. In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup)—this unique nonfiction title is tailor-made for middle graders.
2013-2014 SC Junior Book Award Nominees
It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. There, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and becomes fascinated by his son, Benjamin Burrows—a boy who isn't afraid to stand up to authority and who dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father disappears, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's ancient book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping those secrets out of the hands of Russian spies. Discovering transformative elixirs they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending nuclear disaster.
Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he's managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he's in middle school, avoiding reading isn't as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he's tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact.This is the hilarious story of an avid non-reader and the extreme lengths to which he'll go to get out of reading a book.
Wahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he's grown up with all manner of gators, snakes, parrots, rats, monkeys, snappers, and more in his backyard. The critters he can handle. His father is the unpredictable one.
When his dad takes a job with a reality TV show called "Expedition Survival!", Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself—to keep his dad from killing Derek Badger, the show's boneheaded star, before the shoot is over. But the job keeps getting more complicated. Derek Badger seems to actually believe his PR and insists on using wild animals for his stunts. And Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna—a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her old man and needs a place to hide out.
They've only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties head out and promptly get lost themselves. And then Tuna's dad shows up with a gun...
It's anyone's guess who will actually survive "Expedition Survival"...
The streets of 1893 New York are crowded and filthy. For thirteen-year-old newsboy Maks Geless, they are also dangerous. Bruno, leader of the awful Plug Ugly Gang, has set his sights on Maks and orders his boys to track him down. Suddenly Maks finds himself on the run, doing all he can to evade the gang, with only his new friend Willa by his side. And that's just the start of Mak's troubles. His sister, Emma, has been arrested and imprisoned for stealing a watch from the glamorous new Waldorf Hotel. Maks knows she didn't do it—but will he be able to prove it in time?
Do you need something? Mac can get it for you. It's what he does—he and his best friend and business manager, Vince. Their methods might sometimes run afoul of the law—or at least the school code of conduct—but if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can pay him, Mac is on your side. His office is located in the east wing boys' bathroom, fourth stall from the high window. And business is booming.Or at least it was, until this particular Monday. It starts with a third grader in need of protection. And before this ordeal is over, it's going to involve a legendary high school crime boss named Staples, an intramural gambling ring, a graffiti ninja, the nine most dangerous bullies in school, and the first Chicago Cubs World Series game in almost seventy years. And that's just the beginning. Mac and Vince soon realize that the trouble with solving everyone else's problems is that there's no one left to solve yours.
When Cole's mom dumps him in mean streets of Philly to live with the dad he's never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse—let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys ain't black and they don't live in the inner city! But on Chester Avenue, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole's days of goofing off and skipping school in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on.
When Wren and Darra meet at age fourteen, they recognize each other instantly, though they've never actually met. It has been six years since something happened that affected each of them profoundly: Darra's father stole a car and drove it home, not knowing that Wren was hiding in the back. Darra was the only one who guessed that Wren stayed hidden in their locked garage—how could she help Wren and still protect her father?
Over the course of history men and women have lived and died. In fact, getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly mess-especially before the modern medical care that we all enjoy today. How They Croaked relays all the gory details of how nineteen world figures gave up the ghost. For example:
It is believed that Henry VIII's remains exploded within his coffin while lying in state. Doctors "treated" George Washington by draining almost 80 ounces of blood before he finally kicked the bucket. Right before Beethoven wrote his last notes, doctors drilled a hole in his stomach without any pain medication. Readers will be interested well past the final curtain, and feel lucky to live in a world with painkillers, X-rays, soap, and 911.
Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle. But as winter stretches on, and the unending ice refuses to break, terrible acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. A malevolent air begins to seep through the fortress walls, and a smothering claustrophobia slowly turns these prisoners of winter against one another.Those charged with protecting the king's children are all suspect, and the siblings must choose their allies wisely. But who can be trusted so far from their father's watchful eye and unchallenged authority? Can Solveig and her siblings survive the long winter months and expose the traitor before he succeeds in destroying a king, his empire, and his children?
As twelve-year-old Marlee starts middle school in 1958 Little Rock, it feels like her whole world is falling apart. Until she meets Liz, the new girl at school. Liz is everything Marlee wishes she could be: she's brave, brash and always knows the right thing to say. But when Liz leaves school without even a good-bye, the rumor is that Liz was caught passing for white. Marlee decides that doesn't matter. She just wants her friend back. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are even willing to take on segregation and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families.
Elsie Wyatt is a born French horn player, just like her father and her grandfather before her. In order to qualify for the prestigious summer music camp of her dreams, she must expand her musical horizons and join--gasp!--the marching band. There are no French horns in marching band, but there are some very cute boys. Elsie is not so sure she'll survive, but the new friends she's making and the actual fun she's having force her to question her dad's expectations and her own musical priorities.
As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him. So begins a coming-of-age masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy from Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt. As Doug struggles to be more than the "skinny thug" that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer—a fiery young lady who smelled like daisies would smell if they were growing in a big field under a clearing sky after a rain. In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a whole town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage.
Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?
As she struggles to cope with crutches and a first cyborg-like prosthetic, Jessica feels oddly both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don't know what to say, act like she's not there. Which she could handle better if she weren't now keenly aware that she'd done the same thing herself to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math she's missed. A girl who sees right into the heart of her.With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But that's not enough for her now. She doesn't just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her.
A boy, a dog, and New Orleans' most famous hurricane.
Saint is a boy with confidence as big as his name is long. A budding musician, he earns money playing clarinet for the New Orleans tourists, and his best friend is a stray dog named Shadow. At first Saint is sure that Hurricane Katrina will be just like the last one--no big deal. But then the city is ordered to evacuate and Saint refuses to leave without Shadow. Saint and Shadow flee to his neighbor's attic--and soon enough it's up to Saint to save them all.
Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it's over. But Jack never thought his mom would take off during the night and leave him at a campground in Acadia National Park, with no way to reach her and barely enough money for food. Any other kid would report his mom gone, but Jack knows by now that he needs to figure things out for himself — starting with how to get from the backwoods of Maine to his home in Boston before DSS catches on. With nothing but a small toy elephant to keep him company, Jack begins the long journey south, a journey that will test his wits and his loyalties — and his trust that he may be part of a larger herd after all.
Will Tyler can fly on a football field. He may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in hand, he may as well be flying for real because life can't touch him - his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a cared-for playing field, with seemingly every other family moving to find jobs, there simply isn't enough money or players for a season. Unless one kid can rally an entire town and give everyone a reason to believe...
T.J. has always looked out for his little sister, Angela. When Momma used to go out and leave them home alone, he'd lock the door so they'd be safe, keep Angela entertained, and get out the cereal and milk for her. When Momma's boyfriend got angry at them, he'd try to protect Angela. Later, at their foster homes, T.J. was the only one who knew how to coax his little sister out of her bad moods. The only one who understood why she made origami paper cranes and threw them out the window. But now T.J. is sitting in the waiting room at the hospital, wondering if Angela, unconscious after a fall, will ever wake up. Wondering, too, if he will ever feel at home with his and Angela's new parents—Marlene, who insists on calling him Timothy, and Dan, who seems to want a different son. Going back and forth between Now and Then, weaving the uncertain present with the painful past, T.J.'s story unfolds, and with the unfolding comes a new understanding of how to move forward.
Erik Carlson has just passed the New York State Hunter Safety class, and is all set to go on his first-ever pheasant hunting trip, when his life is turned upside down. His Army reservist parents are both being unexpectedly deployed to Iraq. Instead of going hunting with his friend Patrick, Erik is shipped off to North Dakota to live with Big Darrell and Oma, grandparents he barely knows. Oma seems nice enough, but Erik finds Big Darrell to be unwelcoming and downright mean. When Erik rescues a dog that's been stuck by a porcupine, Big Darrell says he can't keep her. But Erik has already named the dog Quill and can't bear to give her up. After finding his Uncle Dan's shotgun and camping gear, Erik takes Quill and runs away, certain that they can make it on their own out on the prairie. Family relationships and old secrets complicate this wilderness survival story.
Jason Walker has often wished his life could be less predictable—until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank into a strange, imperiled world. Lyrian holds dangers and challenges unlike anyplace Jason has ever known. The people all live in fear of their malicious wizard emperor, Maldor. The brave resistors who once opposed the emperor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.
In his search for a way home, Jason meets Rachel, who was also mysteriously drawn to Lyrian from our world. With the help of a few scattered rebels, Jason and Rachel become entangled in a quest to piece together the word of power that can destroy the emperor and learn that their best hope to find a way home will be to save this world without heroes.


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Trends in Reference Usage Statistics in an Academic Health Sciences Library
De Groote, Sandra L., Hitchcock, Kristin, McGowan, Richard, Journal of the Medical Library Association
Purpose: To examine reference questions asked through traditional means at an academic health sciences library and place this data within the context of larger trends in reference services.
Methodology: Detailed data on the types of reference questions asked were collected during two one-month periods in 2003 and 2004. General statistics documenting broad categories of questions were compiled over a fifteen-year period.
Results: Administrative data show a steady increase in questions from 1990 to 1997/98 (23,848 to 48,037, followed by a decline through 2004/05 to 10,031. The distribution of reference questions asked over the years has changed-including a reduction in mediated searches 2,157 in 1990/91 to 18 in 2004/05, an increase in instruction 1,284 in 1993/94 to 1,897 in 2004/05 and an increase in digital reference interactions 0 in 1999/2000 to 581 in 2004/05. The most commonly asked questions at the current reference desk are about journal holdings 19%, book holdings 12%, and directional issues 12%.
Conclusions: This study provides a unique snapshot of reference services in the contemporary library, where both online and offline services are commonplace. Changes in questions have impacted the way the library provides services, but traditional reference remains the core of information services in this health sciences library.
The introduction of end-user search systems beginning in the late 1980s initiated a wave of change at the traditional reference desk as users began to use library services in new ways. With the introduction of enduser MEDLINE in the 1980s, many libraries found an increase in requests for individualized instruction, technical assistance, and in-depth reference [1,2]. With new information resources available, library users appeared to find reference services helpful in adapting to this newly emerging information landscape. Not surprisingly, however, increasing electronic access for users has also meant a decline in some areas of traditional reference service, such as mediated searching [3]. These trends have continued as remote access to resources has expanded.
A 1995 survey examining University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) health sciences faculty's uses of library resources found that more than half of the faculty accessed Grateful Med from their offices, and over 20% accessed library resources from home [4]. In 2003, De Groote and Dorsch found that 95% of the students, faculty, and residents reported having access to a computer with Internet access outside of the library, and 53% percent of these users reported that they searched MEDLINE at least once a week [5]. This study also found that only 16% of users depended entirely on the library to access its online resources, while 39% of users never entered the library to access online resources. With today's increased availability of online journals, the above finding is likely to be even more pronounced. If users do not need to come to the library to access information, it can be assumed that there is less motivation for them to come to the library to ask questions about how to find that information.
In response to falling entrance statistics and increasing online collections, libraries have reached out to patrons in new ways. These many changes have encouraged additional reevaluation of traditional reference services and initiation of new programs and services [6]. For example, users now may choose to request assistance from librarians through digital reference services. Recognizing the decreasing numbers of questions being asked, some libraries have consolidated multiple service points to provide "one-stop" assistance, decrease user confusion about where to go for help, and optimize staff resources [7,8]. Other libraries have trained paraprofessionals to work at the reference desk [9]. Both approaches allow librarians to focus more time and effort on instruction, outreach, and online initiatives. …


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I'm getting a bit stuck on what this is telling me:
Firstly, is this restricted to since it has 9 cartesian components? In , would it have cartesian components?Quote:
Consider a tensor of order 2. Define the 9 cartesian components of T by .
Secondly, is it true that would be the different entries in a matrix representing T?
Finally, what is ? I thought that T was a linear map (well, a tensor) so shouldn't T be defined on how it acts upon a vector, or is this notation that I haven't encountered before?
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So far, activists protesting the killing of Laquan McDonald by Chicago Police have naively generated no viable legislative or regulatory change agenda.
Without such an agenda, in the end all their public demonstrations will be for naught, and some day, there will be another such killing, and another such suppression of evidence by rogue police. So far, hucksters and anarcho-tourists without any real legislative or regulatory agenda have dominated the activist response, which means that, in the end, all the activism is about them, and not about lasting, effective change.
Much more formality needs to be added to the process for police to acquire security video from the proximity of crime scenes, so that such acquisitions are a matter of public record and that the data are protected. Police hiding and/or alteration / destruction of video and phone records related to any crime should be subject to stringent federal penalties, both to the perpetrators and to the offending police department.
Police internal regulations can also be changed, as can the law governing the use of deadly force, in order to limit deadly force and in order to protect evidence. Now is the time to obtain commitments from mayors, governors, legislators, and regulators, for real legislative and regulatory change. The activists instead are focusing on replacing officials without demanding a legislative and regulatory change agenda.
But as is often the case in political action, identity maintenance supporting the egos of the activists or supporting their favored candidates and not supporting real legislative or regulatory change is dominating the scene.
Until the activists go back to school on how to change laws and to change regulations, they will remain glorious failures, and in the end will have accomplished nothing of substance. What a lost opportunity!
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Hi folks, i have an acer that i bought last year, that i put in a pot 3 times the size of the pot it came in. It has grown loads already and keeps topolling over. Is it too late to put it in a bigger pot? Any advice would be grately appreciated!
hi folks! i had a large raised pond, but have now filled it tin and made a smaller sunken one to hopefully attract more wild life. I suffered with blanket weed terribly, but bought a prodect of the web called BLANKET ANSWER. It was fantastic! only 2 treatments and pond was clear all year. It states that is is not harmful to wildlife and pond plants. my fish were perfectly happy and so were my plants. i would highly recommend this product! I had a large pump so it needed cleaning every few days to get rid of dead blanket weed, but you could fish it out by hand if your pond does not have a pump. Hope this helps!