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Honey Cone
Honey Cone
Honey Cone, bestaande uit of Edna Wright, Carolyn Willis, en Shelly Clark, is een Amerikaanse soulband, die bekend worden met hun Amerikaanse nummer 1 hits "Want Ads", "Stick Up", en "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show".
Edna Wright, Carolyn Willis, and Shellie Clark comprised the vocal trio Honey Cone, which only stayed together for four years but was still one of the best female soul groups of the early '70s. Although Honey Cone (which lead singer Wright formed in 1969) was based in Los Angeles, their recordings were Northern-style soul — specifically, Detroit soul. Martha & the Vandellas and the Marvelettes — two of the female vocal groups that epitomized Motown Records' sound in the '60s — were among Honey Cone's main influences, and the group (which favored a blend of sweetness and grit) worked closely with three producer/songwriters who used to work at Motown: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland. However, Honey Cone's members had been in the music industry before they joined forces with the famous Holland/DozierHolland team. Willis (born 1946, Los Angeles, CA) had been with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, who were known for '60s hits like "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart?" and "Not Too Young to Get Married." Clark (born in 1943, Brooklyn, NY) was an ex-member of the Ikettes, (Ike & Tina Turner's female backup singers), while Wright (born 1944, Los Angeles, CA) had been with the Blossoms. In fact, Wright's older sister is singer/actress Darlene Love, who was a member of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans as well as the Blossoms (in addition to doing a lot of recording by herself). Wright also recorded as a solo artist in the '60s; her Champion single "A Touch of Venus" (recorded under the pseudonym Sandy Wynns) was a small regional hit in Southern California. And like so many of the soul singers who were active in the '60s and '70s, Wright wasn't without gospel credentials. She had a Christian upbringing and sang gospel with the Church of God in Christ Singers, but ended up making secular R&B her primary focus. Wright, Clark, and Willis had only been together a few months when, in 1969, the group caught the attention of Eddie Holland (who came up with the name Honey Cone). The prolific Holland/DozierHolland team (which wrote countless mega-hits for Motown artists) had recently left Motown and started their own Detroit-based soul label Hot Wax/Invictus, and Honey Cone became the company's first signing. Honey Cone's first release, a 1969 single titled "While You're Out Looking for Sugar," was also Hot Wax's first release. The very Motown-sounding tune was not a major hit; it reached number 26 on Billboard's R&B singles chart and number 62 on the magazine's pop singles chart. But for a small upstart label, that single was a decent start. Honey Cone's next single, "Girls, It Ain't Easy," was equally Motown-sounding and did become a major hit, reaching number eight on Billboard's R&B singles chart. After that, Honey Cone enjoyed their biggest hits of all. Released in late 1970, the infectious "Want Ads" (which Taylor Dayne covered in 1988) got off to a slow start and the song had been out four months before it even charted in either Billboard or Cash Box (Billboard's main competitor at the time). But when "Wants Ads" finally took off, it really took off and soared to number one on Billboard's R&B and pop singles charts. In 1971, Honey Cone had another number one R&B hit with "Stick Up," which was also a number 11 pop hit. And a few more major hits followed in 1972, including the ballad "The Day I Found Myself" and the Latin-influenced "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" (a number five R&B single and a number 15 pop hit). But as big as Honey Cone was from 1969-1972, it didn't fare nearly as well in 1973; none of the three Honey Cone singles that Hot Wax put out in 1973 ("If I Can't Fly," "The Truth Will Come Out," and "Ace in the Hole") were big hits. Sadly, Hot Wax/Invictus found itself experiencing a serious cash flow problem in 1973, despite having put out big sellers by Honey Cone as well as Freda Payne, 100 Percent Aged in Soul, Laura Lee, and the Chairmen of the Board. The problem wasn't that Hot Wax/Invictus' releases lacked commercial appeal; the problem, allegedly, was that the company was not getting paid by its independent distributors. In 1973, Honey Cone broke up, and Hot Wax/Invictus went out of business the following year. Wright went on to record by herself, providing the solo LP Oops! Here I Go Again for RCA in 1976. All five of the LPs that Honey Cone recorded for Hot Wax — Honey Cone in 1969, Take Me With You in 1970, Sweet Replies and Soul Tapestry in 1971, and Love, Peace & Soul in 1972 — went out of print when the label folded. However, all of Honey Cone's major hits are included on a 14-song Greatest Hits CD that Fantasy assembled in 1990. And the comprehensive Soulful Sugar, which Castle put out in 2001, boasts no less than 45 tracks.
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With 2,200 hours of sun every year, endless stretches of natural beaches along 78 kilometres of coastline, picturesque freshwater lakes and rugged cliffs, Fehmarn is an idyllic holiday destination.
Fehmarn might have been created especially for holidaymakers in search of a relaxing, healthy break. The Baltic Sea island, covering some 185 square kilometres, has a mild yet bracing climate and is one of the sunniest places in Germany. The FehMare pool complex, located on the island's south beach promenade, is a popular attraction with a large range of wellness and recreation facilities including seawater pools, relaxation pools and a variety of saunas.
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During the Viking Age, the early longships built by Nordic countries were self-propelled (rowing) and used for troop transports in war, for commerce and for exploration.
Today, Viking Cruises' longships are modern, 190-passenger conveyances' that are still exploring the rivers of Europe, featuring a sleek and contemporary Scandinavian design which, combined with such names of mythical Norse gods as Idun and Odin and Freya, honours their rich Norse heritage.
Although Torstein Hagen's title is chairman and CEO of Viking River Cruises, entrepreneur also fits nicely. At one point, he decided Viking should own the rivers of Europe. With the addition of 14 new longships this week, Viking now has 30 of them cruising the rivers of Europe. If you go by the number of ships, it's an indicator that Hagen now has such custody.
He doesn't believe in change for change's sake, so except for a few tweaks to the decor here and there, the new longships are much the same. His credo is: Keep it simple. And it's worked. Viking is 80 per cent sold out for 2014.
Hagen once told a writer "100 ships by 2020!" He may be on his way to achieving this.
This week dignitaries, media and travel agent leaders from Europe and North America gathered on the left bank of the Rhone River in Avignon, France, within sight of the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), as Hagen and 18 "godmothers" launched the 14 new longships. Also at the event were two ships that were launched late last year and two smaller ships that will sail the Douro River in Portugal bringing the total to 18.
Red and white balloons festooned the longships on view, and much French champagne preceded and followed the event. Geraldine Ree, a senior VP for Expedia CruiseShipCenter and godmother for Viking Eistla, represented Canada.
For the California-based cruise line, the last few years have been a rocket ride to success. Much of the public awareness of Viking and river cruising in general has to be through the company's sponsorship of Masterpiece Theatre, in particular Downton Abbey.
With all these ships being launched, it begs the question: Are there now too many? With the new ships already at the near sold-out point, the answer is obvious.
Here's the anatomy of a modern Viking longship:
They are the largest river ships that can fit through the locks on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.
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After the launch, I had the opportunity to experience a shortened version of Viking's newest itinerary — Châteaux, Rivers and Wine — along the rivers of Aquitaine in France. Ah, what wines should I select? More on that cruise and the Douro River cruises in the future.
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Raiders coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie are of the belief that they have enough talent on their roster as it stands to compete for a Super Bowl title this season.
Naturally, that remains to be seen. Also, what else are they going to say? Time will tell. What's certain is that the Raiders roster for the 2012 season will be comprised mostly of players currently under contract.
The Raiders have five selections in the upcoming NFL draft, and they still figure to add a handful more players through veteran free agency, as well as undrafted free agents.
So, things can change in a hurry. In the interim, let's take a look at where the Raiders stand after more the first two weeks of free agency and a slew of offseason moves that included the purging of 2011 opening-game starters Stanford Routt, Chris Johnson, Samson Satele, Kamerion Wimbley, Jason Campbell, Chaz Schilens and Quentin Groves through outright release or free agency.
This is what awaits Allen next week, when he and his coaching staff are permitted to work with their players for the first time this season.
Who's here: Carson Palmer, Terrelle Pryor, Rhett Bomar
Who's gone: Jason Campbell, Kyle Boller
What's needed: Pryor hasn't taken a snap in an NFL regular-season game and spent most of his rookie season adjusting to the NFL. Romar has yet to play in a real game, either. Therefore, it's likely that the Raiders will address the need for a backup to Palmer by signing a veteran free agent before training camp.
Running back
Who's here: Darren McFadden, Taiwan Jones, Lonyae Miller, Rashawn Jackson
Who's gone: Michael Bush, Rock Cartwright
What's needed: The Raiders are set at running back if Allen and McKenzie feel as if Jones is ready for a heightened role. McFadden is expected to be the workhorse once again after missing most of the final 10 games with a sprained foot. Jones played only sparingly as a rookie, yet he showed during training camp and exhibition games that he can be effective as a complementary back.
Who's here: Marcel Reece, Manase Tonga
Who's gone: No one
What's needed: Nothing
Tight end
Who's here: Brandon Myers, David Ausberry, Richard Gordon
Who's gone: Kevin Boss
What's needed: McKenzie jettisoned Boss one season into a four-year contract. That leaves him without a proven player as his starter. It's conceivable that Myers or Ausberry can blossom into the role this season. Still, it says here that McKenzie will keep searching for a veteran to hold down the spot filled by Boss last season until he is comfortable with one of his younger players.
Wide receiver
Who's here: Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Louis Murphy, Eddie McGee
Who's gone: Chaz Schilens, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
What's needed: Heyward-Bey, Moore and Ford played well, at times, last season, especially when they weren't hurt. However, none has emerged as a No. 1-type receiver yet. The hope is, that one or more of them will do this season. That leaves the Raiders in the market for depth in light of the departure of Schilens to the Jets and Houshmandzadeh not being re-signed.
Offensive line
Who's here: Jared Veldheer, Stefen Wisniewski, Cooper Carlisle, Mike Brisiel, Khalif Barnes, Joseph Barksdale, Bruce Campbell, Zach Hurd, Alex Parsons
Who's gone: Samson Satele, Stephon Heyer
What's needed: Losing Satele to the Colts via free agency became a non-issue once the Raiders signed Brisiel to a multi-year contract. Brisiel's arrival frees up Wisniewski to slide from left guard to center. The Raiders also re-signed Barnes and Carlisle in moves that ensured the Raiders offensive line would return intact, with the exception of Satele. Barksdale and Campbell are expected to compete for starting jobs in training camp. Hurd and Parsons provide added depth and options. This isn't a unit that needs much help, if any, moving forward.
Defensive line
Who's here: Matt Shaughnessy, Richard Seymour, Tommy Kelly, Lamarr Houston, Desmond Bryant, Jamie Cumbie, Mason Brodine, Travis Ivey, Hall Davis
Who's gone: Jarvis Moss, John Henderson, Trevor Scott
What's needed: The Raiders let walk Scott, and they haven't made any move to bring back Moss. They tendered a one-year contract to Bryant, who is expected to play an even bigger role than he did last season, when he filled in for the injured Shaughnessy for most of the season. All four starters are back. However, the Raiders are without a proven nose tackle, which they will need if they intend to play a 3-4 scheme. Ivey and Bryant are prime candidates if the Raiders can't find, or afford, a veteran free agent.
Who's here: Aaron Curry, Rolando McClain, Travis Goethel, Carl Ihenacho,
Who's gone: Kamerion Wimbley, Darryl Blackstock, Quentin Groves
What's needed: McKenzie said he still wants to add an outside linebacker. That makes perfect sense, given the departure of Wimbley to the Tennessee Titans via free agency. Curry and McClain finished the season as starters last year. Even so, this is the unit that poses the biggest question mark heading into training camp. Look for one or more linebacker to be added, be it in free agency of the NFL draft.
Defensive backs
Who's here: Chimdi Chekwa, DeMarcus Van Dyke, Michael Huff, Tyvon Branch, Mike Mitchell, Bryan McCann, Ron Bartell, Shawntae Spencer, Brandon Underwood, Curtis Taylor, Pat Lee, Terrail Lambert
Who's gone: Stanford Routt, Chris Johnson, Lito Sheppard, Matt Giordano, Jerome Boyd
What's needed: The Raiders canned Routt and Johnson. In response, they signed veterans Bartell, Spencer, Underwood and Lee. Before you feel comfortable with any two of the candidates as starters, consider the Raiders finished the 2010 season with Nnamdi Asomugha and Routt as the starters. It's time for someone to emerge as a front-line player from this group.
Who's here: Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler, Jon Condo
Who's gone: Rock Cartwright
What's needed: Perhaps another core special-teamer who can replace Cartwright. Kassim Osgood would be a great fit here. Beyond that, the Raiders still boast one of the best specialists trio in the league.


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'Gilead' appears on Barack Obama's favourite books list. Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, took up the challenge in 2007 of recommending books to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 101 books over the course of 4 years. Every two weeks he politely sent a book and wrote a letter with it, giving reasons for his recommendation. 'Gilead' is one of those 101 books. Martel says he hoped that Obama and Harper would discuss the book after Harper had read it, a sort of impromptu book club!
Pulitzer Prize winner in 2005, 'Gilead' does deserve the kind of attention that world leaders could give it. But it is surprising because even though it is a carefully constructed novel, it reads like a gentle ambling story offering glimpses of truth, love, grace, humility, and forgiveness. Story does so many things for us. It makes us more humane and more human and even the simplest story can be skillful at communicating profound and complex themes.
'Gilead' is a beautiful example of how a good story should be more about finding the right questions, rather than having all of the answers. This is what some Christian fiction suffers from, in my opinion – too many pat answers which tend to trivialize, moralize, and sentimentalize. In contrast, Robinson's prose is refreshingly quiet and deep, a celebration of life in all its fullness. And yet, it also honestly conveys the tensions in ordinary relationships and personalities. We certainly are not perfect, but God loves us, and we can still be a joy to Him and to others even so. Wisdom is hard-won and grief and sorrow will always be a part of it.
Rev. John Ames is old and dying. He has a very young wife who has been a delight to him in his latter years and she has borne him a son. He starts a letter to this young son, who he knows will have to grow up without him. The whole book is the letter, without chapter headings or breaks. Written in a meditative style, Ames humbly and with good humour, tells his son about his ancestors, about the nature of love and friendship, and about the part that faith and prayer played in his life. He tells stories where the richest lessons are not so much taught, as caught. This is a devotional book but is approachable and captivating for any audience; one reviewer said, "even the faithless reader can feel the possibility of transcendent order."
'Gilead' has to receive full marks, but having said that, I also recognize that not everyone will enjoy it. As a novel, there is not much plot and as a book about lifelong learning (Ames is still trying to figure things out in his seventies), easy summaries or generalities cannot be gleaned from it. This book is an experience. If you already read 'Gilead' years ago, I would recommend a re-read (it might speak differently to you now) or else pick up one of Robinson's companion novels, Home, or the most recent Lila, both of which expand on other characters in 'Gilead' and do not need to be read in any order.


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Spring is upon us! Or if you live in Australia like I do, then winter is coming (get it? :P). Either way, here are some great new books to help you get through the month! Lots of old favorites releasing books this month so mark your calendars and get your money ready! 😀
1) Out May 1 *Book 1 in The Great Exhibition series*
Kate and Christopher Dearing's lives turn upside down when their father loses everything in a railroad land speculation. The siblings are shipped off to their mother's brother in England with one edict: marry money.
At twenty-seven years old, Kate has the stigma of being passed over by eligible men many times—and that was before she had no dowry. Christopher would like nothing better than to make his own way in the world; and with a law degree and expertise in the burgeoning railroad industry, he was primed to do just that—in America.
Though their uncle tries to ensure Kate and Christopher find matrimonial prospects only among the highest echelon of British society, their attentions stray to a gardener and a governess.
While Christopher has options that would enable him to lay his affections where he chooses, he cannot let the burden of their family's finances crush his sister. Trying to push her feelings for the handsome—but not wealthy— gardener aside, Kate's prospects brighten when a wealthy viscount shows interest in her. But is marrying for the financial security of her family the right thing to do, when her heart is telling her she's making a mistake?
Mandates . . . money . . . matrimony. Who will follow the heart?
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2) Out May 6 (E-Novella!)
A delightful eNovella from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries about a young woman who learns that you can't learn about love from a textbook.
In "Ten Reasons to Stay," previously published in the anthology The School for Heiresses, lessons go far beyond etiquette and needlepoint. Eliza Crenshawe's lesson is to look before she leaps. But when she discovers that her new guardian plans to marry her off without so much as a Season, she forgets all that. She flees—on a horse she unwittingly steals (oops!)—from Colin Hunt, a newly minted earl who wants nothing more than for her to go home…or stay forever.
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3) Out May 7 *Book 2 of The Lonely Lords series*
Nicholas Haddonfield has something to hide…
After a wild youth, Nicholas Haddonfield, Viscount Reston, has promised his ailing father he'll finally take a bride, though doing so will force Nick to make impossible choices and face old, painful wounds.
Leah Lindsey is glad to find refuge from her own desperate situation in a marriage of convenience with the gallant viscount. But soon convenience is not enough, and Leah can't understand why Nick remains so distant. What is he hiding, and will he never allow her into his heart?
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4) Out May 7 *Book 1 in Marriage Mart series*
Five minutes into Miss Eugenia Talbot's presentation at court, notorious rogue Mr. William Grant made her laugh, ruining her debut. To hush up the scandal, Eugenia's aunt hires a matchmaker to quickly find a suitor— anyone except the infamous William Grant—to help restore Eugenia's reputation.
But amiable Eugenia shows a disturbing tendency to follow her heart, and is again caught in the company of notorious Grant.
When a traitor creeps closer, threatening to ruin more than just Eugenia's reputation, her kindheartedness may be her ultimate undoing…
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5) Out May 7 *Book 4 in Beau Monde Bachelor series*
The Naked Truth
Lady Vivian Worth knows perfectly well how to behave like a lady. But observing proper manners when there's no one around to impress is just silly. Why shouldn't she strip down to her chemise for a swim? When her betrothed arrives to finally meet her, Vivi will act every inch the lady—demure, polite, compliant. Everything her brother has promised the man. But until then, she's going to enjoy her freedom…
A Revealing Discovery
Luke Forest, the newly named Duke of Foxhaven, wants nothing to do with his inheritance—or the bride that comes with it. He wants adventure and excitement, like the enchanting water nymph he's just stumbled across. When he discovers the skinny-dipping minx is his intended, he reconsiders his plan to find Lady Vivian another husband. Because the idea of this vivacious woman in the arms of another man might be enough to drive him insane—or to the altar.
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6) Out May 7 *Re-issue*
Daring and defiant, Virginia Courtney risks her life by transporting Royalist fugitives to safety. Until Colonel Alexander Marshall seizes her family's land and takes her prisoner. But the fearless beauty arouses a passionate yearning that the honor-bound soldier has never before allowed himself to feel.
Irresistibly drawn to her handsome captor, Virginia cannot forget that he is also her most treacherous enemy. Yet with each caress, Alexander mounts a delicate assault on her senses, quelling all thoughts of rebellion–leaving her conscious of the perfection of his passion.
Torn between desire and duty, Virginia and Alexander become players in the most dangerous of games…where intrigue and betrayal rule the day and where love carries the inevitability of destiny.
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7) Out May 21 *Book 2 in The Duchess Diaries series*
An innocent lost in the woods . . .
The sensible solution to her family's dire financial woes is for Lily Balfour to marry the Earl of Huntley, a wealthy widower handpicked by her matchmaking godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe. Huntley is pleasant and attractive, the perfect candidate in every way. But Lily knows she's in big trouble as soon as passionate, unprincipled Prince Wulfinski sweeps a hot, possessive glance over her.
Powerful and sexy, Wulfinski declares he will make her his—no matter the cost.
By his own account, Wulf is a pauper, barely able to afford his own cottage. Yet nothing will stop him from pursuing the elusive beauty with every cunning trick he can muster. But which is more important: power and money . . . or love everlasting? To make the right choice, both Wulf and Lily must trust their hearts, not just their heads, to lead them to the happiness they desire.
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8) Out May 21
To refuse him twice would be madness!
Viscount Rothersthorpe can't tear his eyes from Lydia Morgan any more than he can calm the raging fury coursing through his veins. Is there no end to the irony? Come to town to find a wife, only to be taunted by the past?
Furtive glances across the ballroom are not helping to ease Lydia's state of shock—the man who once uttered a marriage proposal as one might remark upon the weather has returned. But when he stuns her with a second, outrageous but now wickedly delicious proposal, it is clear that despite the rumors the rake from her past has not reformed!
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9) Out May 21 *Book 1 in The Masquerade Club series*
As the unacknowledged son of the lecherous Lord Westleigh, John "Rhys" Rhysdale was forced to earn a crust gambling on the streets. Now he owns the most thrilling new gaming establishment in London. Witnessing polite society's debauchery and excess every night, Rhys prefers to live on its fringes, but a mysterious masked lady tempts him into the throng.
Lady Celia Gale, known only as Madame Fortune, matches Rhys card for card and kiss for stolen kiss. But the stakes are raised when Rhys discovers she's from the very world he despises…The Masquerade Club.
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What's a duke to do, when the girl who's perfectly wrong becomes the woman he can't live without?
Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season–or any season–but his diabolical mother abducts him to "Spinster Cove" and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.
Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn't dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week's employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother's "duchess training"… and fail miserably.
But in London, Pauline isn't a miserable failure. She's a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure–a woman who ignites Griff's desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won't be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess–can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?
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Lady Sophia Bryant has no intention of marrying anytime soon. Her one desire is to reunite her parents, who have been estranged for fourteen years. Surely, if she happens to announce her betrothal—even a false one—they will be forced to see each other. Devilishly handsome Lord Francis Sutton seems perfect for such deceit, always agreeable to games of passion in which he has nothing to lose. The trap is set—if only Lady Sophia can keep her foolish heart from falling prey to her brilliant snares.
Lord Edmund Waite is everything that Lady Mary Gregg despises: lewd, lascivious, mocking—the most incorrigible and successful rogue around. A bluestocking like her would never tempt a man whose taste runs to pretty playthings—so Mary is startled to find herself the object of Lord Edmund's desires. Even more surprising is her reaction to his shocking advances. She may be a lady, but this man knows so well how to make her feel like a woman.
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12) Out May 28 *Book 1 in Survivor's Club series* (US Paperback Edition)
Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her.
Hugo is a gentleman in name only: a war hero whose bravery earned him a title, a merchant's son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. Hugo doesn't wish to court Gwen, yet he cannot resist her guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face. He wants her, but will she have him?
The dour ex-military officer who so gallantly carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a woman's heart. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, Hugo captivates her more—with his desire, with his love, and with the promise of forever.
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13) Out May 28 *Book 2 in Legendary Lovers series*
The last thing Sophie Fortin expects at a masquerade ball is a dazzling kiss from a pirate. Her desire quickly falters when she learns that her masked gentleman is devilishly scandalous Lord Jack, a member of the captivating Wilde clan—and a man she's forbidden to acknowledge. But when Jack begins a breathtaking seduction, Sophie can barely resist.
Jack never imagined that the daughter of his family's mortal enemy would awaken such fierce passion within him—until one unforgettable kiss changes his mind forever. Soon, Jack is hell-bent on winning Sophie's hand, going so far as to abduct her to save her from marrying a rival nobleman. Determined to woo Sophie and her unyielding parents, Jack is faced with the one decision he'd sworn never to make. The secret heir to a prince, Jack has spurned his royal heritage for years . . . but for Sophie he'll risk all to turn a legacy of heartbreak into love ever after.
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14) Out May 28 *Sequel to How to Deceive a Duke*
Lady Julia Leighton is engaged to a long-time family friend who doesn't spark her passion, and at her betrothal ball she meets a seductive stranger who steals hot kisses—and much more—from the beautiful innocent.
Thomas Merritt is a thief of women's hearts, and their expensive jewels. His steamy encounter with Lady Julia unexpectedly has him rethinking his wicked ways, but in the end, Thomas flees temptation.
When their paths cross years later, Julia has a secret she's desperate to bury and Thomas is hiding something dangerous, but he needs her help to set things right. Can two lovers with dark pasts overcome their tangled history and rekindle their former love?
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15) Out May 28 *Book 2 in Brides of Redemption series*
She wanted a favor, not a fiancé.
Audrey Blake's impromptu plan-asking a visitor to help her take ownership of her rightful property-is unraveling in spectacular fashion. Robbed of her sight by a childhood fever, Audrey has been kept in virtual seclusion by her family. And now the enigmatic Robert Henslow, Earl of Knightsbridge, has complicated her scheme to gain independence, insisting they pretend to be engaged.
Duty brought Robert to Audrey's doorstep. As for what makes him propose marriage…it might be guilt. Compassion. Or something far more urgent and unexpected. Their counterfeit union was supposed to be for Audrey's benefit. Yet it's Robert who yearns to prove to the intriguing Audrey how much they both have to gain by making it real-and convincing her to submit to the most blissful passion.
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16) Out May 28 *Book 5 in Eloisa's Fairy Tales series*
To win her love. . .
As an extremely wealthy laird, Gowan Stoughton, Duke of Kinross, can have any of the maidens at the ball he attends. The only problem is they are all English and Gowan is not so certain they are suitable. He is accustomed to the hard-working lasses from his Highlands, not these dainty noblewomen who spend their days drinking tea or some other such nonsense. But then he makes the acquaintance of Lady Edith Gilchrist. Utterly bewitched by the emerald-eyed beauty with lush golden locks, he knows he must have her.
He must free her from her tower. . .
"Edie" had the misfortune of being dreadfully ill at her debut ball and barely remembers what Gowan looks like. Even worse, she accepted his proposal the following day. Edie's only true passion is playing music—until Gowan writes a scandalous letter and stirs the most irresistible desire. Yet when they marry, Edie realizes her husband needs a lesson and locks herself in a tower. Somehow Gowan must find a way to enter the tower and convince his new bride that she belongs in his arms.
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17) Out May 28 *Book 1 in Sinful Scoundrels series*
Andrew Carrington, Earl of Bellingham, believes in being a gentleman, whether it's fishing a soggy stranger out of the Thames or assisting a fetching lady into his bed. If the stranger becomes a friend and the lady a mistress, all the better. He certainly welcomes the opportunity to help Laura Davenport, a dazzling young widow with a rebellious stepson. Her gratitude, he hopes, will take an amorous form. But from the moment he sets foot in her drawing room, he gets far more than he bargained for…
It was a moment of desperation. On the brink of losing her stepson, Laura turned to the notorious Lord Bellingham for help. Suddenly she, a vicar's daughter, is in the precarious position of resisting his tantalizing advances. How Bell earned his wicked reputation is clear; the surprise is how much more there is to him than the gossip sheets could possibly reveal. Now every moment with this dangerously desirable man puts Laura's good name at risk-and promises pleasure unlike any she has ever known…
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18) Out May 28 *Re-issue!*
Married young to a man hand-picked by her father, Elizabeth Petre is an ideal Victorian lady. She has borne two sons and endured sixteen years of selfless duty in a passionless marriage. Craving a man's loving touch yet loyal to her wedding vows, Elizabeth is determined to seduce her coldly indifferent husband. She knows of only one man who can teach her the erotic arts of love…
The bastard son of an English countess and an Arab sheik, Ramiel Devington was reared to embrace both Western culture and Eastern pleasure. Scorned by society and challenged by prim Elizabeth's request, he undertakes her instruction in the art of sensual delight.
But when the lessons become a temptation neither can resist, Elizabeth is forced to choose between obligation and forbidden passion…
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19) Out May 28
When it comes to diamonds—like their men—some women prefer them rough…
Thanks to her grandfather's complicated will, Miss Adela Ruffington, along with her mother and sisters, is about to lose her home and income to a distant cousin, the closest male heir to the Millingford title. For Adela, nothing could be more insulting—being denied her rightful inheritance for a randy scoundrel like Wilson, the very man who broke her heart following a lusty dalliance years ago.
Still smarting from the betrayal of his latest paramour, Wilson Ruffington never anticipates the intense desire Adela again stirs within him. Despite his wicked tongue and her haughty pride, their long-ago passion instantly reignites at a summer house party, the experience they've gained as adults only adding fuel to the flames.
Wilson and Adela are insatiable, but civility outside of the bedroom proves impossible. Determined to keep Adela in his bed, Wilson devises a ruse—a marriage of convenience that will provide her family with a generous settlement, as well as prevent scandalous whispers. Their plan works perfectly until family rivalries and intrigue threaten to destroy their arrangement…and the unspoken love blooming beneath it.
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Google is entering the group messaging market with its latest launch, an app for iPhone called Disco. As predictable, the app allows users to create groups from their contacts and send them messages, letting any user who is a member of the group then reply to the message.
The app is currently available for the iPhone but not for Android devices which is pretty ironic. The only thing that may explain this is the fact that the app is developed by an autonomous business unit within Google called Slide. Slide was an independent app development house before Google acquired last year for a whopping $182 Million. Slide apparently still works on its own as a separate business unit. When you create a group, a new phone number is also assigned to your group; any messages sent to that number are visible to the whole group. Group members can also be added online at Disco.com and each group can include up to 25 members. Google acquired the Disco.com domain last year for $255,000 at DomainFest.
The app has a neat functionality but doesn't add much innovation compared to similar apps that already exist in the market place. Time will tell if Disco follows the trend of Gmail and Android when it comes to being a success, or follows other social efforts like Google Wave and Google Buzz into obscurity. The app can be downloaded from iTunes.


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I am *obsessed* with bags. Obsessed. I get a new Coach purse every year for my birthday from the hubby {isn't he a sweetie?}. I recently purchased a Kate Spade shopper tote to carry my school papers {don't judge, I had a gift card, so it's okay}. And I get a new lunch tote once or twice a year. So I carry three bags to school daily. Yes, three. I am a bag lady.
Well, my bag obsession led me to my latest giveaway...
I have a new Juicy Couture lunch tote for *one of you*!! ::Silent cheering!::
Want it? Entering is simple:
1.) Follow my blog > comment
2.) Follow my TpT store > comment
3.) Blog about the giveaway > 2 comments {with link}
And for a bonus entry, if you follow me on Pinterest AND Facebook {see cute new buttons to the left} then you can leave one more comment.
So that's three, possibly four, entries. Go on, enter! Do it! Now! {No pressure} :)
*The giveaway will end at midnight on Saturday, Feb. 11th, and I'll choose a winner with the random number generator on Sunday.*


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|1. From donations in the school twice weekly
|30 gilden
|2. From estrog and lulav
|3. From worshipers on Yom Kippur
|27 gilden
|4. From the pushke
|12.25 gilden
|69.25 gilden
|1. Payments for Kosher meat from Gabriel Goldberg
|62 gilden
|2. Payments for 13 seats in the shul from Nahaman Brand
|36 gilden
|3. Payments for seats near the Holy Ark
|10 gilden
|108 gilden
|1. From wax which is leftover from the Yom Kippur candles
|12 gilden
|2. From weddings
|30 gilden
|3. From aleiyas
|36 gilden
|4. From wheat money ('contributions for providing the poor with Passover cakes)
|32 gilden
|5. From obligations (pledges) from all community members
|649 gilden
|1. For Rabbi Johanan Kligerman
|200 [gilden]
|2. The Treasurer Krulikewitsh
|120 [gilden]
|3. The Cantor Wolf Lubelski
|72 [gilden]
|4. The Shamos Leizer Pelman
|150 [gilden]
|5. The Bal Koyre Wolf Zeidman ("reader of the Torah in the Synagogue")
|50 [gilden]
|6. The Hospital Overseer Herszel Spitelnik
|25 [gilden]
|1. For 100 pounds candles
|80 [gilden]
|2. For the ethrog from Wolf Shoykhet
|24 [gilden]
|3. Straw on the ground, Yom Kippur in the Synagogue
|4. Writing materials for the Committee and Treasurer
|36 [gilden]
|5. For the Woyewodisher Special newspaper
|10 [gilden]
|1. Charges for the Synagogue site.
|15 gr[oshen] 4 [gilden]
2. For cleaning the chimneys, (preparations) (?) and fire extinguisher
--according to the certification of Bugai village baliff (on the place
where the Synagogue is located).
|24 [gilden]
1.Three sacks of flour on Passover ("Passover flour"*)
* "flour distributed to the poor on for Passover"
|30 [gilden]
|2. Support for the local poor [people and those who are] strangers
|10 [gilden]
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Hello, I am new at installing packages in Freesco. I am trying to install Apache package on Freesco 0.3.8. and I always get the same error when I start it. I updated the kernel and installed perl and openssl packages as needed but no luck. I also made some tests with Freesco 0.3.5 and got the same results. Of course, the daemon does not work despite the fact that it claims it started. The installation is OK, I mean there is no reported error, but then it hits me with this:
[root@Freesco] apache start
Starting Apache... [: syntax error
/usr/local/apache/bin/apachectl start: httpd started
Done Port 80
I am attaching the report file.
Please, what am I doing wrong ?


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And, as usual, this call came in at around 3:00 a.m.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Patient quote of the weekend
And, as usual, this call came in at around 3:00 a.m.
16 comments:
Like you know I think maybe that person was like my 16 year old daughter.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Unknown said...
Like, I think, like you know, this person like, trolls for pills or something.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:18 AM
- tbd88 said...
Pills 'n' stuff, you know.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Packer said...
like you know how it kills my ability to talk to you when you like you know use that phrase--like you know--Oh, you like don't know.
- April 2, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Wonder if I should try this approach with my surgeon, you know. Think he'll, like go for it, you know? LOL
- April 2, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Amy said...
That person sounds like me on topiramate.
- April 2, 2012 at 4:59 PM
do you wake up to take these calls?
- April 2, 2012 at 5:26 PM
- Mrs J said...
How old is this person? 13? Call back when you can talk like a grown up. I know migraines messes with the ability to think but this is rediculious. I suffer daily and am more coherant.
- April 2, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Didn't you want to tell her to, you know, stuff it?
- April 2, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Was this your patient? So, what was the point? Did she/he know, and were they able to let you know eventually? Like you would know.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:28 PM
- RehabNurse said...
I would have been so tempted...
Like, you know, you sound totally 80s Valley Girl, dude.
Like, you know, I don't do narcotics especially at this hour.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:48 PM
This is just slightly less coherent than a phone call I made to my doctor when I was in (physician-ordered) withdrawal from SSRIs and out of my mind. But I called during working hours.
- April 2, 2012 at 11:44 PM
- Debbie said...
Yeah, I was on this weekend. Saw many slightly ill people. Had one of our favorite (she says sarcastically) frequent fliers at 3:30 am. Called an ambulance for a sinus headache. Really. Our tax dollars at work.
- April 3, 2012 at 12:16 AM
- Tee said...
Well, like, come on, Dr. Grumpy! Do your stuff and help this girl out!
- April 3, 2012 at 12:55 AM
sadly, verbal communication skills, like auscultation skills in the arena of too-cool testing, will continue to decline thanks to texting....
- April 3, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Mary will like so schedule you for you know like an appointlikement.
Bring all of like you know your insurance info, and you know, 750 dollars, for you know, bail money.
- April 3, 2012 at 10:27 PM


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Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: Tue 02 Mar 2010, 15:21
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I got wacked real good x 3 (SOLVED)
I'm was getting away from the pay to play OS anyway. Dual booting, keeping the old (what could it hurt) but using Puppy 95% of the time. I got a real kick in the pants to move me along.
My son's computer crashed, I had him bring it over, I looked at it and I was sure it was a hardware problem. I was wrong and in a matter of minutes had infected 2 of our computers. From what I understand, anything I do can kill, cure or do nothing and there's a good chance they're all dead anyway. FUD big time. The only way out is getting out the credit card.
The lesson learned is never use that other OS again.
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Posted: Tue 02 Mar 2010, 16:53
Post subject: lesson learned and fixes
Hi obxjerry,
While I share your opinion in configuring machines for my own use, (the machine I'm on now sticks its tongue out at you if you choose the W*****s boot entry,) I still try to help people tied to that other OS world by organizations. I typically boot Puppy from CD on a malfunctioning machine to see if there are hardware problems before I assume I'm dealing with software, unless I recognize the characteristics of a particular infection. (Recognition is getting more probable for me with experience.)
Nearly always, I take a known good machine along for comparison, in case there is a network problem. I never connect this machine to a suspect machine. The principle is to maintain an "air gap" between suspected-infected and known-clean machines. Flash drives connected to a running suspect system should be considered suspect until proven innocent. (It helps to imagine you are dealing with the biological Ebola virus in avoiding contamination.)
If you take time in advance, you can use a tool like Spybot Search & Destroy to create a W*****s boot disk which scans for malware on boot up from a CD. There are also other tools for this.
With huge hard drives on modern machines, it is now good practice to create a partition with a complete restore image of the system you got from the factory. I've used the Comodo (free) back-up and restore software to create my own restore image on machines which don't have this already. (It helps to check that you can actually get this system onto the regular C: partition if that system is completely inoperable.) I also like to have a complete restore on an external drive. (Once again, protected by an "air gap". )
Once people realize this investment of time, energy and intellect is required to safely and reliably use that other OS, it becomes easier to talk about using something else.
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Posts: 4499
Location: Sydney Australia
Posted: Tue 02 Mar 2010, 18:16
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You can boot Hirens etc and run a scan.
But try the Falcon first....below.
Also you can run Teamviewer through these boot cds.
No risk to people helping you out getting infected.
Use Run...not install
Here's some tips...my posts.
Look at all the links too.
Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility.
Falcons Rescue cd >>>>>>>>>>Excellent
Using ERD you can stop the startups, go back with System Restore,
off the cd.
Try the System Restore first....if your comp boots then make
sure that you turn it off and run your scans.
You can turn it back on later...2% is enough...not 12%
Malwarebytes....rename .exe as ,com to defeat smarty viruses.
Latest Whirlpool tip.
Hitman Pro...quick scan on the net.
Has a onetime code to fix viruses.
has ERD Commander, XP and Vista versions
which may well get you fixed easily.
Latest release has Konboot and Hirens 9.9.
ERD was made by the Systems Internals team
who fixed XP before MS could do a fix.
Microsoft had to buy them out and give them a job.
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: Tue 02 Mar 2010, 20:41
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Hi folks,
What a wonderful world you live in, where a computer with a virus will boot from cd.
I've put 2 of the machines in mothballs in case running them would make them more infected. The one I am working with will only boot from the floppy drive. I assume the others are the same. I'm trying to get a handle on whether I'm seeing the tip of the iceberg or the cover on the book. First and always is to contain the virus.
The point I was trying to make was most people in my position will buy a brand new computer, more AV software and always feel so vulnerable. I found my son a computer comparable to his for $35 on Craigslist. It had a Linux distro on it and I added Puppy hoping one of them would take root with him. As he was leaving with it he was saying he had talked to a friend that said he would install that other OS for him. Since he has found out his computer didn't die of old age and it took 2 more with it he's changed his tune.
In the end I'll probably buy a couple more old desktops, the ones too slow for anybody to want. Hopefully and likely I've had my last virus. I know there's files and pictures we didn't save. One of the computers we had recently gone through since I partitioned to install Puppy and we'd been warned data could be lost. The other I was trying to make space on the hard drive to add Puppy. I know I don't know what 90% of that stuff is. Puppy takes up less than 400 mb on my hard drive and doesn't grow without my say so.
Thanks for the advice and recommendations. Have you any knowledge of a virus that is keeping computers from booting to hard drive and cd? I can imagine the landfills filling as we speak.
Take care
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 00:11
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cthisbear, I took the time to go through your post and click the links. You go the extra mile. Unfortunately, I have very little to work with.
When I say It doesn't boot I need to clarify. The hard drive doesn't turn. The cd turns briefly and rarely but never at boot. When I first started with it the tray wouldn't even open. I can change boot sequence, cd is set to boot first.
Normal start gets to XP splash screen and a blink of a blue screen with text (too fast to pick out a word) then reboot. Safe mode is scrolling text, hold, reboot.
I have found very little online. I have posted to a virus forum, no replies. I did see where someone said a RAM stick removed from an infected machine could completely destroy a computer it was put in. Scary stuff indeed.
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Location: Midwesterner running Slacko Puppy 5.3
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 02:48
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If you got pics and stuff on the old drives, get a $20 USB enclosure and mount the drive. Then read it with another machine and save off what you need. Caution. Don't use a windows PC. Boot up Puppy or Linux or use a MAC. If the drive has an autorun.inf virus, it will jump right onto your good windows PC. Maybe that's what happened to you already?
As for viruses spreading via RAM sticks, that's just urban legend. RAM loses its data when powered down. Maybe your article was speaking of the BIOS memory. If you could stick a virus in there, it stays with the chip. What could it do? Well, I have read where one guy claim his BIOS shows his picture when the PC boots, so that could be one way for a virus to keep you from booting into CD.
More likely though that you just have a bad CD drive, given that its tray was stuck.
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Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 04:47
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1. "
The one I am working with will only boot from the floppy drive
(a) So make a
"Smart Boot Manager" [SBM] bootable floppy
, and use the menu presented by that to choose to boot some other drive such as the optical drive.
The bootable optical disk needs to be seen by the BIOS [LED blinking starts when you close the drawer with the disk in place, then ceases] before you hit <Enter> with the optical highlighted.
If an attempt fails you'll see presented a big red warning window, but it's then easy to try again [and again] by hitting <Enter> each time.
(b) You should also attempt to set the BIOS boot menu order to:
If you then want a particular drive to be booted, make sure there is a bootable disk in place there, and no bootable disk in the drives above it in the list.
(c) Try resetting to the BIOS's default configurations...
Perhaps a virus changed the config settings.
Then do (b) above once again.
(d) It may even be that the virus changed the BIOS ROM, so that you need to "Flash the BIOS".
Or if the virus did that [OUCH!
Swap in a new BIOS ROM chip.
2. "
What a wonderful world you live in, where a computer with a virus will boot from cd
Most of us live in that world.
If your PC won't boot a bootable CD, then you need to begin looking for the culprit in either the hardware or the BIOS.
[config settings, or BIOS ROM?]
e.g. Try re-setting the BIOS config settings to the defaults.
3. "
most people in my position will buy a brand new computer
I've NEVER seen that being necessary.
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 12:06
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I know this may be hard to believe but I really didn't post here to back door ask for help. This is a Linux website and I don't have a Linux problem.
Nevertheless, I really appreciate the help. I have a habit of replying to what is written when I read it so I haven't implemented anything yet. The SBM floppy sounds like just what I need. I think I spread the virus with floppy disks but I'll sacrifice one more. (I did not boot a healthy computer from an infected floppy.)
It goes without saying, you don't realize all the little things you had until you lose a hard drive. I was thinking I might try transplanting the hard drives into a Linux machine and reading them that way.
Please don't take this as me being snarky. I really appreciate you guys starting with the basics. Most people won't begin with the basic stuff.
BIOS names the HD and the CD drive and will stay set to boot the CD drive first, second and third. It still won't boot. I'm thinking boot sector, MBR.
Once bitten, twice wary, I'm over assuming hardware problems. I know I have 2 CD drives that won't boot.
I know a stick of RAM can't hold data but, the urban legend has me afraid to take a chance. Also I've seen flashing the BIOS chip can go wrong so I haven't done that yet.
I'm hoping I can identify this virus first and act accordingly from there.
I will agree that it is rare that a computer is a total loss, I live in a city that has a facility for collection of unwanted electronics. It is a big building with hundreds of complete computers. Big business thrives on people tossing the old and buying new. It happens a lot. I may be wrong but I think if I took one of my machines to a pro they would attempt to retrieve some data and try to sell me a new computer.
Thanks again
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Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 12:45
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If they are desktop PCs, here is something to try to rule out the hard drive for the failure to boot from CD.
Disconnect the hard drive, power off of course, and then set up BIOS to boot from the CD and try that.
If the PC boots, Then the problem is that the hard drive initilization code got overwritten If that is possible.
If the CD does not boot, then the BIOS may be corrupted.
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Location: Chatham, Kent, UK
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 13:22
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snowshaker wrote:
As for viruses spreading via RAM sticks, that's just urban legend. RAM loses its data when powered down. Maybe your article was speaking of the BIOS memory. If you could stick a virus in there, it stays with the chip. What could it do? Well, I have read where one guy claim his BIOS shows his picture when the PC boots, so that could be one way for a virus to keep you from booting into CD.
Whilst I agree ram dies without power refresh cycles, most likely what was meant was flashdrives/pendrives/Keysticks, or some other name for a file transfer USB storage device
They most definitely WILL transfer any number of viruses & as prehistoric said, consider them to have ebola, if transferring to another windoze box
Yes, this is a linux site and we're used to helping whether by the front or backdoor
My suggestion, is to try a PuppyCD as a live boot device, as a linux boot setup it is completely unaffected by ebola or any other virus!
You could then mount your existing H/D and copy any pics/docs you need to save to an external flashdrive or USB H/D or even burn to CD
....but you MUST run a
recently updated virus scan
as soon as you put the drive on any other windoze box, before copying them to that setup
Tip: emailing is normally scanned for virus, so you could email them to yourself....if there aren't too many
Chris's (cthisbear's) tips for dealing with viruses is probably one the best around, though if the virus has affected the boot sector of the drive it may need reformatting & re-installing an OS, after saving your data, as a safe, simple way forward
There are utilities, like TRK/testdisk, which can repair a damaged drive, but it takes some skill
see virusscan news here
testdisk info here
Best of Luck
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 15:30
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You people are the best. You restore my faith in my fellow man.
8-bit, I've tried unplugging the hard drive and taking out the CMOS battery several times.
I know it's hard to believe anyone would say RAM could spread a virus and even harder to believe that anyone would believe it. The specifics were an infected machine with 3 sticks of RAM gave one apiece to 3 healthy machines. Only one of them got the virus. I know there has to be a logical explanation. Nobody would believe that, unless they just got wacked real good x 3. Hey I'm not sure I trust my Puppy CD-R since it's been in there. I do have 6 floppies and a 16 gig flash drive in quarantine.
I'm waiting to get with my wife so we can agree on a floppy that can be overwritten with SMB. One step at a time.
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Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 15:47
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Only one of them got the virus. I know there has to be a logical explanation. Nobody would believe that, unless they just got wacked real good x 3.
Sorry mate - there has to be another reason, & I suspect the PC had a virus before the ram was transferred, or some other thing has happened
RAM means random access memory, & can have timings from around 70ns to as low as 5ms, and MUST be "refreshed'' by pulses of power in order to stay active
HOWEVER, once power is removed the cells, memory capability evaporates, so no virus can possibly transfer to another PC
- you just couldn't move them quickly enough
Think again
I suspect your use of firewalls and antivirus/antispyware to be below par on all your PCs
Move to linux and forget it
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Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 16:14
Post subject: nvram & BIOS
It now sounds like you got clobbered by malware that corrupts nvram or BIOS flash memory. Your first post didn't contain the clues I was looking for.
Having three machines develop the same "hardware" problems is highly suspicious, though I don't for a minute believe it was transmitted by RAM. Try to clear nvram with the jumper on the motherboard. Using a boot floppy to get further is the next step if this fails to resolve problems. (I still carry one in my tool kit, for those old machines which have floppies. In fact, I also have an ancient Tom's Root/Boot floppy with an entire OS I can use for troubleshooting.) This will get you to the point where it is possible to reflash the BIOS, if that is necessary.
While the code that would cause this is extremely malicious, it is unlikely to be commercial malware. So far, we don't see how anyone is making money. I'm betting it is not very sophisticated. Simply setting PCI latency to an incorrect value can cause IDE controllers to fail. This could affect both the hard drive and CD.
If you do turn up something which appears sophisticated, or produces a financial gain for someone, by all means report it to someone trustworthy who specializes in tracking malware. Many notorious pieces of malware could have been stopped early if people affected had reported failed experiments by malware authors. Computer criminals do regularly make mistakes. Here's
a relevant item
from today's news.
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Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Posted: Wed 03 Mar 2010, 16:53
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My thoughts:
1. Your PC's POST is completing OK. [A good sign]
The BIOS then attempts to find a drive to boot, and that's where the problem is
(a) The BIOS uses its boot menu to tell it which order to look for a bootable disk/drive.
It should boot the 1st bootable disk/drive it finds to be in a functional condition.
(b) It finds and boots a floppy just fine.
Is the FDD the 1st in the list or not?
If not the 1st...
e.g. If the optical comes before it, why is the optical being skipped?
(c) You say you tried 3 good opticals, and none booted a good [
] disk.
Remember, the optical disk MUST BE BOOTABLE!
Or it will be skipped!
The blinking of the optical LED [after you close the drawer, with the SBM menu on-screen?] tells you that the BIOS is attempting to read the disk, and when it succeeds, the blinking will stop.
(d) Is the Controller [to which the optical is connected] configured OFF in the BIOS Setup?
[Or is the controller faulty? Or the connector faulty?]
Is the optical drive [and HDD also] shown in the BIOS Setup as being detected?
(e) If you don't provide any bootable floppy or optical...
The BIOS aught to look for a bootable HDD.
Any sign that it does that?
Any warning [provided by the MBR] that [for example] no bootable disk was found?
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Location: California
Posted: Thu 04 Mar 2010, 01:31
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Interesting issue, and a good read, thanks for sharing it.
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Big Ten M5: 12.17.13 EditionPosted by Alex Moscoso on December 17th, 2013
Author's update: In an earlier version of this M5, I stated that Andre and Austin Hollins were brothers. This was incorrect and they are not related. This post has been revised to correct this error.
- Ohio State's senior point guard Aaron Craft has had a heralded career in Columbus. On Saturday, he put his name in the record books by becoming the school's all-time assist leader with number 581 against North Dakota State. While Craft's defensive prowess and leadership have been an integral part of the Buckeyes' success the last four years, his offensive shortcomings have been a consistent knock. And though he is still averaging less than 10.0 PPG, his win-share per 40 minutes is higher this season than it's ever been (.226). The senior point guard may never be the offensive star some hoped that he'd grow into, but his contribution and place in history regarding the Buckeyes' program are already cemented.
- When we're talking about a Hollins going off for Minnesota, we're almost always talking about Andre. But Austin Hollins likes to remind us every now and then that not only is he the second best player for the Gophers, but he can also go off and drop 20 points in a game. Last week, Austin Hollins scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to record his third double-double and surpass 1,000 career points for his career. To top it off, he was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the first time, an award that Andre hasn't yet won this season. While it's clear Andre is the more talented Hollins, it is nice to see Austin get his due too.
- The season has been a disappointing one thus far for Purdue, as the Boilermakers were expecting/hoping that the Johnson brothers and A.J. Hammons would be able to show enough leadership to take them back to the NCAA Tournament. While Hammons has not made the "sophomore leap" coach Matt Painter was hoping for, one bright spot may be the emergence of freshman guard Bryson Scott. The young player is one of only three on the team currently averaging double-figure points per game (Terone and Ronnie Johnson are the other two). On Monday, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, coming off an impressive performance (15 points, 6-of-9 FG) against Butler. While Purdue seems likely to miss the NCAA Tournament this season unless things change in a hurry, there still may be some excitement in West Lafayette as Scott challenges in-state rival Noah Vonleh for Big Ten FrOY.
- When the AP poll came out on Monday, Wisconsin found itself again at the #4 spot. It has been a spectacular start for the Badgers as they are 12-0 with signature wins against St. John's, Florida, Virginia and Marquette. They are already an astonishing 9-0 against the RPI Top 100 and are projected to be a #2 seed according to Lunardi's most recent bracketology. According to ESPN's replication RPI index, it is the best start for the Badgers in the modern era. If Bo Ryan can keep it going, and there's every reason to believe he could, he may have his first 30-win and Big Ten championship team since 2008.
- Greg Whittington was dismissed from Georgetown earlier this season while still healing from a knee injury, after the talented sophomore had missed all of last season due to academic issues. On Sunday, he announced that he would be transferring to Rutgers, which will be part of the Big Ten by the time he suits up next season. The 6'8″ forward is described as a "difference-maker" who averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game before he was suspended in 2012-13. Not many people are excited about having Rutgers basketball join the Big Ten fray, but Whittington now gives the Scarlet Knights a talented player who will at least keep them intrigued.


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so, today is the DAY...i am of course right now writing from my memory because after i had the surgery, i lost the use of my right arm for about 7 days and even today (8/7/12), i can't do much and it is hurting me a LITTLE BIT to type this but i will SLOWLY try to finish and get caught up on my blogging!!
sooo, the day started with getting up early and getting ready in some comfy clothes and no food or drinks since midnight...i COMPLETELY forgot about my paralyzed tummy and that i SHOULD have tried to empty it a couple of days BEFORE HAND....oh well, too late now! so, my MIL came over and will be staying with the boys for me and of course matts nurse will be taking care of him...honestly felt surreal because i was not apprehensive or upset or worried or ANYTHING...it just felt like another normal day! i was not even NERVOUS!!!! SO, james and i left the house about 0730 and headed over to the medical center area to get ready...it was AWESOME having james there...i knew that he was going to have to take a lot of the load for at LEAST couple of days until i was back on my feet but i didn't feel bad and i KNEW that he could do it!! i remember when i have been on my own with my 3 kids when james was deployed to IRAQ and every time that he has to leave for duty for a couple of days-weeks...so i KNOW if i can do it, so can HE!!
soooo, we get there and head up to the front desk and as i am getting my paperwork, my phone rings and i step away to answer because the number looks familiar and as i am talking to the lady, james is like pointing to the lady with her back to me at the desk who is CALLING AND TALKING TO ME ON THE PHONE!! HAHAHAHAHA...pretty funny stuff!! we all laughed about it! so, i finish my paperwork and with in 15 mins, we was taken back and i was told to remove everything and put on my gown/hat etc...unfortunatly, it NEVER fails every time that i have a surgery it almost NEVER fails that AF ARRIVES!! GRRRR...anyway, TMI...so, i laid down and just chit chatted with james and the nurse and answered tons of questions and signed some forms...she started an IV on me (after blowing one attempted on my left inner forearm) she started one on OLD FAITHFUL which is my left hand! :) there are soooo many scars there from the numerous IV's i have had....anyway, the resident came in, then the DR and then the anesthesiologist...we all had tons of questions on what to expect...he marked my right arm and showed me more or less how big the cut was going to be...WOWOWOWOW...i didn't know it was going to be that BIG! about 3-4 inches...pretty long..oh well!! i am getting ready to have enough scars to compete with matthews scars BUT HIS ARE WAY COOLER!! ;-) anyway, after james and i blessed each other, they put some comfy meds in my IV and off i went!! wowow, it didn't take but a minute!!!!
so, i wake up with my arm in a HUGE cast looking thing....and in PAIN...they end up giving me the MOST MORPHINE they could and i still would not get rid of the pain, then they started me on the stronger stuff and it took a couple more shots of that before FINALLY had the pain under control. i explained it was probably because i took pain meds daily that it was not working for me...they agreed! anyway, i was off the bed and in a recliner with in 30 mins of waking up and OUT THE DOOR within about another 30 mins!! crazy how quick they get you in and out!! the surgery lasted about 1 1/2 hours long, 45 asleep in recovery and then another 45-1 hour after waking up out the door! ********THEY TOOK OUT MY TUMOR (SYNOVIAL SARCOMA) WHICH WAS ENCASED, AND THERE WAS A NERVE ON TOP OF THE TUMOR (WHICH EXPLAINED MY EXTREME PAIN THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING AND ALSO WHEN I HIT IT OR WHEN MY NERVE STARTED FIRING) IT MENT I WAS GOING TO BE NUMB IN THAT ARE (WHICH IS FINE WITH ME BECAUSE AFTER ALL THE PAIN I HAVE HAD, I DEFINETLY NEEDED THE RELIEF WITH THAT...THEN AFTER THEY TOOK THE TUMOR OUT, HE FOUND SOME MORE SUSPICIOUS LOOKING STUFF AND HE REMOVED THAT TOO ALONG WITH SOME HEALTHY TISSUE TO GET IT BIOPSED....THEY STILL DONT' KNOW IF I WILL HAVE CHEMO/RADIATION THERAPY AFTERWARDS...ONCE THEY GET THE RESULTS, THEY WILL HAVE A ROUND HOUSE MEETING AND TALK ABOUT OPTIONS WITH ALL THESE ONCOLOGIST AND OTHER DRS, THEN WHEN I GO FOR MY FOLLOW UP MEETING ON THE 13TH, I WILL HOPEFULLY GET THE RESULTS THERE*********
anyway, back to me, as we leave the parking garage, i started feeling sick ended up tossing up (or my interpretation of it since i can't really do it) and did it again when i got home a couple of times...crazy!! after that i just chilled on my couch with my arm up and just trying to keep ahead of the pain and the SWELLING on my hand...as long as i kept my arm up, it kept the swelling down a bit...after that, i just layer down for a bit and relaxed...THANK YOU GOD FOR A GREAT SURGERY DAY!!!!!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
so, today is the DAY...i am of course right now writing from my memory because after i had the surgery, i lost the use of my right arm for about 7 days and even today (8/7/12), i can't do much and it is hurting me a LITTLE BIT to type this but i will SLOWLY try to finish and get caught up on my blogging!!


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We've got a bunch of new posters for you on this fine Friday morning. After the jump, you can find international posters for Rock of Ages, Men in Black 3, Iron Sky, Chernobyl Diaries, Ted, and domestic posters for Ted and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
Hit the jump to check out the posters and for each film's release date and synopsis.
All posters via IMP Awards.
ROCK OF AGES (June 15th)
"Rock of Ages" tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock 'n' roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more.
MEN IN BLACK 3 (May 25th)
In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him — secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind. The film is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The screenplay is written by Etan Cohen, based on the Malibu Comic by Lowell Cunningham. The producers are Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, and the executive producers are Steven Spielberg and G. Mac Brown.
IRON SKY (Release Date TBD)
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
When American astronaut James Washington (Christopher Kirby) puts down his Lunar Lander a bit too close to the secret Nazi base, the Moon Führer (Udo Kier) decides the glorious moment of retaking the Earth has arrived sooner than expected. Washington claims the mission is just a publicity stunt for the President of the United States (Stephanie Paul), but what else could the man be but a scout for the imminent attack by Earth forces? The Fourth Reich must act!
Two Nazi officers, ruthless Klaus Adler (Götz Otto) and idealistic Renate Richter (Julia Dietze), travel to Earth to prepare the invasion. In the end when the Moon Nazi UFO armada darkens the skies, ready to strike at the unprepared Earth, every man, woman and nation alike, must re-evaluate their priorities.
CHERNOBYL DIARIES (May 25th)
"Chernobyl Diaries" is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller "Paranormal Activity." The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour guide." Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…
TED (June 29th)
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish…and has refused to leave his side ever since.
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (June 8th)
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent – Madagascar style.


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