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How I'm healing in MoP – Holy Pally 4eva: Glyphs
Better late than never, right? I've got my fingers crossed that I can finish this guide by the next expansion. (2 years, is it? I can do this in 2 years.)
So now that we've explored Stats and Talents, the next logical step is Glyphs. Glyphs, actually, are fairly similar to the new talent system, but add an extra fun dimension to building a character. We get two types of Glyphs: Major and Minor. Major Glyphs directly affect existing abilities while Minor Glyphs, for the most part, just make abilities look cooler.
I won't go into Minor Glyphs since they have very little effect on gameplay (though Glyph of the Falling Avenger can help during Tillers Dailies). I do, however, highly recommend Glyph of the Luminous Charger because, you know, we're shiny paladins and our mounts should reflect that.
I divided the Major Glyphs into possible uses to make the post more efficient. I left out the ones that affect retribution- or protection-only abilities but included everything else, for the sake of completion.
Healing Style
These glyphs all affect how you'll be healing. I fit Divine Plea into this category because the nature of the Glyph has very little effect on mana regen and a lot of effect on how you'll fit the spell into your healing.
Glyph of Light of Dawn: Light of Dawn heals for more, but hits less targets. I've yet to find a use for this. In 5s and 10s, I get better results by putting Eternal Flame on everyone than by casting Light of Dawn, while in 25s, if I'm using Light of Dawn then I want to hit as many people as possible. Feel free to experiment and share your discoveries, though. Rating: Your mileage may vary.
Glyph of Flash of Light: If you cast Flash of Light, your heals for the next 7 seconds will heal for more. For the most part, unless you're a weird Flash of Lighting paladin, this Glyph is a wasted slot. I have found use for it, however, on Tsulong's Day Phase where Flash of Light can be a smart spell choice. Rating: Situational.
Glyph of Beacon of Light: Removes the global cooldown on Beacon of Light, making this Glyph lovely for tank or target switching fights. Feng and Garalon come to mind as fights where I like to use this Glyphs. Also, if you're running with a less experienced team where the tanks tend to die (or fight over aggro), this Glyph can be handy. Rating: Situational.
Glyph of Divine Plea: Removes the healing penalty from Divine Plea but adds a (freaking long) cast time. If you're new to paladin healing, are just gearing or running with a less experienced team, this Glyph sucks. The healing penalty is a little annoying, but the cast time is deadly. I'm sure it becomes less of a pain as Mastery shields and Eternal Flame ticks become powerful enough to keep targets alive during the 5 second cast and quite a few commenters stopped by to say they loved the Glyph (so do try it) but I'm hesitant to go back to it. Rating: Your mileage may vary.
Glyph of the Battle Healer: You heal the raid a little when you melee. It does very little healing, but if I can melee on a fight and I can't find a third useful Glyph, I'll use it. A teeny bit of healing is better than no healing. Rating: Filler glyph.
These Glyphs are all about mana. Because we like our mana.
Glyph of Illumination: Affect mana regen via manipulation of Spirit and Holy Shocks. To see if you'd benefit from this Glyph, Joe Ego (theorycrafter at Leveling Holy and Elitist Jerks) made a spread sheet. To use, make a copy of the spread sheet, plug the appropriate numbers in the blue squares and look at your graph. Basically, those who'd get use out of the Glyph run with low Spirit and never miss a Holy Shock. Which isn't many of us. It might make a good Glyph for someone wanting to try an all-Intellect gemming style combined with a Tier 4-piece. Rating: Rarely useful.
Glyph of Divinity: Increased the cooldown of Lay on Hands but adds a 10% mana return. Good in combination with the Unbreakable Spirit talent. I've come to use this Glyph as baseline, since I rarely want to use Lay on Hands more than once or twice per fight, and an emergency mana button is always appreciated. Rating: Go for it.
Self Preservation
These Glyphs affect self-healing or incoming damage reduction. Sometimes they add a bonus to your healing, other times they just keep you from having to blindly trust your raid healers.
Glyph of Divine Protection: Adds a physical damage reduction component to Divine Protection but lowers the magical damage reduction component. For fights with a lot of physical damage, this Glyph is like a ray of light shining through the clouds (with, you know, naked baby angels singing and stuff). Wind Lord Mel'jarak's Rain of Blades comes to mind. But if a fight is mostly magical, leave this Glyph at home. Rating: Situational.
Glyph of Avenging Wrath: You get some health back while Avenging Wrath is active. If you're using Avenging Wrath on cooldown, most of the health back will be overheal, but I could see the use on fights with constant raid damage (like Garalon or Tsulong) if you can't think of anything better to use as a third Glyph. Use in combination with the Sanctified Wrath talent for maximum effect. Rating: Rarely useful.
Glyph of Protector of the Innocent: You get some health back every time you use Word of Glory (and it works with Eternal Flame too). This Glyph is a waste if you're using primarily Light of Dawn as your Holy Power sink, but if, like most Holy Pallies, you use a lot of Word of Glory/Eternal Flame this is a fantastic Glyph, especially on fights with a lot of raid damage. Rating: Common Situational.
These are all Glyphs that affect damage output. You'll rarely use them for raiding (though they might come in handy to beat an enrage timer), but you'll love them if you want to do your dailies in Holy spec, run challenge modes or are bored in 5s heroics or Scenarios. I couldn't find any solid numbers for dps increases per Glyph and my napkin math was inconclusive, so I'll just explain the Glyphs and let you decide which respond best to your dps needs.
Glyph of Word of Glory: After healing with Word of Glory, your damage output increases by 3% for 6 seconds. Our dps is pretty low, so on it's own, this Glyph won't make miracles.
Glyph of Double Jeopardy: Judging a different target does double damage. I did the math with my spellpower and the Glyph gave me a 1400dps increase. Take that as you will.
Glyph of Denounce: Holy Shock has a 50% change to reduce your Denounce cooldown. Which means that, on average, every 12 seconds, your Denounce will take 0.75 seconds to cast instead of 1.5 seconds (or slightly less, depending on your haste).
Glyph of Harsh Words: Lets you use your Word of Glory offensively, provided you don't have the Eternal Flame talent. Since I always end up with tons of Holy Power I can't use when trying to kill things in Holy spec, I would probably go with this as a Holy DPS Glyph. I'd use it in combination with the Sacred Shield talent if soloing, or possibly Selfless Healer if running instances.
PVP and/or CC
Glyph of Blessed Life: You have a 50% chance to gain a charge of Holy Power when stunned, feared or immobilized. There is no situation in PvE where you will be any of these states frequently enough for this Glyph to useful (half a chance to gain a single charge? Really?) but perhaps it would have its use in PvP.
Glyph of Rebuke: Increases the cooldown on Rebuke but lengthens the effect. Again, I doubt it'll ever come in handy in PvE, but PvP adepts might enjoy this Glyphs when quickly killing certain classes.
Glyph of Turn Evil: Instant casts on Turn Evil, but longers cooldowns. I'm not sure how many Demons, Aberrations and NPC Undead are in Pandaria, but this Glyph is available if you want to fear those types of mobs.
Glyph of Blinding Light: Blinding Light knocks down opponents for 3 seconds instead of blinding them for 6. Since damage breaks the blinding effect, this Glyph would let you damage your opponents right after using Blinding Light. I could see uses in PvP or soloing, but rarely for anything else.
And that completes the section on Glyphs. Tune in next time (whenever that might be) for another exciting chapter of Holy Pally 4eva!Explore posts in the same categories: Paladinning Info, Teh paladin
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7 Comments on "How I'm healing in MoP – Holy Pally 4eva: Glyphs"
December 30, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I usually run with Divinity, Divine Plea, and use the last slot for Divine Protection or Beacon/Battle Healer. If using the 4pc Eternal Flame setup, I'll mix Protector of the Innocent in there as well.
The only time I've ever found myself using the Glyph of Flash of Light is with the 4pc PVP "rotation" where you spend every GCD either casting Eternal Flame or generating HP, which means sometimes FoL-ing quite often. Other than that though, yeah, never.
I prefer the Glyph of Divine Plea, but it's definitely per-person-preference. I would say however that it's a good choice on Feng, Elegon, Tsulong (if you can time it with transitions properly), and Lei Shi due to lengthy periods of deadtime/no incoming damage where you safely have time to get off that 5s cast.
Ironically, PVE raiding is where I switch glyphs the least…I find myself swapping them in/out far more when doing Heroics or PVP, to get some extra damage to make heroics go faster (Denounce, Harsh Words) or to be able to do some PVP damage and survivability in PVP (Denounce, Harsh Words, Blessed Life, Blinding Light)
December 31, 2012 at 9:10 am
Glyph of Beacon of Light has a lot more uses than tank swaps. It makes Beacon require no GCD and no CD, so you can swap it around for every single single target cast. If you're casting anything on anyone and your tank has full life you can beacon someone else for some free healing. Every time you cast Flash of Light or Divine Light you can beacon the targt for HP. It's quite a bit of micro-management but from what I've experienced it can be a lot of free healing if you don't need 3 other major glyphs.


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Projected NCAA seeds
1. Syracuse
Big East Conference
Last season: 19-4, NCAA finalist
Coach: Gary Gait (seventh year, 76-27)
Top returning point-getter: Alyssa Murray, junior A (74 goals, 31 assists)
Other key returnees
Michelle Tumolo, senior A (52, 43)
Becca Block, senior, D
Alyssa Costantino, junior G
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Kayla Treanor, freshman A-M
Erica Bodt, freshman M
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Coach: Amanda O'Leary (fourth season, 45-15; 18th season overall, 207-80)
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Ashley Bruns, senior A (44, 24)
Sam Farrell, senior D
Mikey Meagher, senior G
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Lauren Lea, freshman A
Darcy Messina, freshman, A
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American Lacrosse Conference
Last season: 21-2, NCAA champion
Coach: Kelly Amonte Hiller (12th season, 196-30)
Top returning point-getter: Erin Fitzgerald, senior A-M (56, 9)
Other key returnees
Taylor Thornton, junior M-D
Alyssa Leonard, junior M
Christy Turner, junior D
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Christina Esposito, freshman M
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Atlantic Coast Conference
Last season: 19-4, NCAA semifinalist
Coach: Cathy Reese (seventh season, 117-15; 10th season overall, 148-44)
Top returning point-getter: Katie Schwarzmann, senior M (72, 22)
Other key returnees
Alex Aust, senior A (44, 52)
Iliana Sanza, senior D
Kelly McPartland, sophomore, M (39, 9)
Key newcomers
Taylor Cummings, freshman, M
Alice Mercer, freshman, D
Outlook: Coming off their fourth straight final four appearance, the Terps need to fill very few holes. The most significant is in goal, where senior Kasey Howard and sophomore Abbey Clipp likely will battle for the starting spot right up the season opener at Richmond on Sunday. Graduating All-American Karri Ellen Johnson (Broadneck) leaves a hole on the attack and on the draw, but their four other top scorers — Schwarzmann (Century), last spring's Tewaaraton winner; Aust; McPartland and Brooke Griffin (South River) — bring back 195 goals, more than all of the Terps' opponents scored against them last season. The return of junior Beth Glaros (Wilde Lake) from an anterior cruciate ligament tear will also boost the attack. Cummings, the National High School Player of the Year last spring at McDonogh, will play a key role on the draw.
Other schools in Maryland
Johns Hopkins
American Lacrosse Conference
Last season: 9-9
Coach: Janine Tucker (20th season, 210-113)
Top returning point-getter: Taylor D'Amore, junior A (33, 40)
Other key returnees
Sammy Cermack, junior M (24, 11)
Courtney Schweizer, senior M-D (16, 2)
Cosette Larash, senior G
Key newcomers
Jen Cook, sophomore A
Dene' DiMartino, freshman M
Outlook: The Blue Jays took a big hit from graduation, including losing three of their top five scorers, who had 96 goals last season — nearly half the team total. With 11 freshmen, Tucker said, possession will be critical. The Blue Jays have speed and athleticism, and were successful with their pressure on the ride in fall ball, which will be important to gaining more possession. Other keys to improving in one of the nation's toughest conferences are taking care of the ball and finishing. Hopkins returns perhaps its two most important veterans in D'Amore, a versatile player who set the school record for draw controls in a season (74), and Larash (10.57 GAA), who has plenty of experience in the goal.
Big East
Last season: 14-6, NCAA quarterfinalist
Coach: Jen Adams (fifth season, 53-22)
Top returning point-getter: Marlee Paton, junior M (54, 36)
Other key returnees
Annie Thomas, sophomore A (38, 31)
Sydney Thomas, sophomore M (23, 23)
Taryn VanThof, junior M
Key newcomers
Katrina Geiger, freshman M
Maddy Lesher, freshman D
Outlook: The two-time defending Big East champions return a depth of talent on offense, bringing back the players reponsible for all but four of the 367 points they scored last season. The Greyhounds should improve on the draw with the return of VanThof, who sat out last spring with a knee injury. Graduation, however, wiped out their entire defense. Still, veteran midfielders Ashley Moulton and Katherine Reinhard appear ready to move back to line defense and accept leadership roles. Adams is quick to point out that the Greyhounds' offense was written off last preseason after graduating nearly everyone, but it emerged as a powerhouse with All-American Paton leading a handful of talented freshmen.
Mount St. Mary's
Northeast Conference
Last season: 8-11
Coach: B.J. Johnson (third season, 16-22)
Top returning point-getter: Kaitlyn Larrimore, senior A (31, 4)
Other key returnees
Erin Seipp, sophomore A-M (23, 8)
Gabe Little, junior D
Melissa Cox, sophomore D
Key newcomer
Steph Rurkowski, freshman G
Outlook: Conference runners-up last season, the Mountaineers have the benefit of a balanced offense but are still learning how to maximize it. With three seniors, they have a lot of young players with experience, and Johnson is working to build confidence among her attackers so they know how to blend their talents while also asserting themselves individually. On defense, the Mountaineers return a solid core backed by graduate student Sarah Jane Leder, who backed up Brigid McTavish last season. Leder, however, will be pushed by Rurkowski.
Patriot League
Last season: 18-3, NCAA first round
Coach: Cindy Timchal (sixth season, 76-22; 31st season overall, 412-108)
Top returning point-getter: Jasmine DePompeo, senior A (45, 47)
Other key returnees
Kathy Young, senior A (58, 4)
Loren Generi, sophomore A (52, 7)
Aimee Gennaro, junior A (52, 4)
Key newcomer
Lizzy Rullan, freshman D
Outlook: For most teams, it doesn't get much better than returning 10 starters, including the top scorer and a goalie who came on strong at the end of the previous season. The Midshipmen run with that into a season in which they aim for their fourth straight Patriot League title. The top four returning scorers bring back 207 goals, so the offense looks as solid as ever. On defense, goalie Michelle Verbeeck allowed just 8.15 goals per game, but Navy has to revamp a defense that lost two all-conference players. The key for the Midshipmen will be to continue to build and to stay consistent as they aim for a fouth straight NCAA tournament bid.
Colonial Athletic Association
Last season: 16-4, NCAA first round
Coach: Sonia LaMonica (third season, 27-11; fourth season overall, 35-20)
Top returning point-getter: Ashleigh Rohrback, junior A (27, 22)
Other key returnees
Kelly Custer, senior M (35, 9)
Alexa Demski, senior D
Ashley Waldron, senior M (23, 2)
Key newcomers
Laura Zinkand, senior, D
Breanna Hamm, freshman, D-M
Outlook: The Tigers won eight one-goal games last season, including both CAA tournament games, and that says a lot about a defense that should again be strong, but it also says something about an offense that LaMonica would like to change. She would prefer to see a more prolific attack take pressure off the defense. The offensive players who have been with LaMonica for a few years have been groomed to be more free-thinking and up-tempo, and that should pay off a bit more this season. The Tigers, who return nine starters, will have a new goalie, likely sophomore Kelsea Donnelly. After a perfect run through the CAA last season, they are favored to win the conference title for the third straight year.
America East Conference
Last season: 8-9
Coaches: Amy Appelt, Tony Giro (first full season)
Top returning point-getter: Lindsay Cox, senior M (42, 8)
Other key returnees
Jamie Fahey, senior D
Abby Wilson, sophomore A (22, 7)
Kristen Bilney, junior M (23, 2)
Top newcomers
Alyssa Semones, sophomore M
Mary Milligan, junior M
Outlook: Appelt and Giro coached two games last season after the abrupt departure of Kelly Berger, and now the former assistants take over as the only head coaching duo in women's college lacrosse. Their first goal will be boosting the offensive production after losing nearly 50 percent of their scoring. The Retrievers, who lost three one-goal games last spring — including two in the America East — scored only one goal fewer than their opponents over the season. While holding opponents to 9.94 goals per game should be good enough to produce a winning season, scoring 9.94 isn't. Look for more assisted goals and a more dynamic offense from a young but eager attack.


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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held arguments on cases involving police use of dog detection dogs, and the ability of citizens to sue when they think their conversations have been monitored under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. These are important matters, with important long-term implications for the privacy of all Americans.
I had the chance to discuss these cases on Pittsburgh Public Radio's Essential Pittsburgh talk show. To hear the complete audio file, click here.
In the dog sniff case of Florida v. Jardines, the Court looked at the basic question of whether police could walk a drug-sniffing dog up to a person's front door to search (that is, sniff) for narcotics inside without a warrant or probable cause. It's an interesting question: the Court has allowed police to use dogs this way in past cases on objects like luggage and vehicles, but they have also said in other cases that the home is different and deserves more protection. In the week's other dog sniff case, Florida v. Harris, the Court debated the accuracy of the dogs; it turns out, contrary to what most people think, they are not perfect.
In the FISA case, the Congress passed a statute that validated former President George W. Bush's warrantless wiretapping system. This law allowed the government to listen in on communications of Americans in some limited circumstances without a warrant. A number of journalists, lawyers for terrorism suspects, and human rights organizations sued, alleging that their communications were almost certainly tapped under the law. But they could not know for sure, because the government keeps these taps secret and had refused to confirm or deny that any of the plaintiffs had had their communications intercepted. The government therefore argues that the plaintiffs can't prove they've been harmed. It's a classic Catch-22.


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There have been signs of renewed support for the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils across the political spectrum in Tamil Nadu, except from the Congress (I), which continues to adopt an ambivalent attitude. This support has come not only from the traditional supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), but also from other parties such as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of M.Karunanidhi and J.Jayalalitha of the Anna DMK, the main opposition party. Even the Tamil Nadu branch of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has come out in support of the Sri Lankan Tamils.
2.Karunanidhi, who is generally not given to using strong or emotional language, has given emotional expression to his anguish over what he perceives as the continuing policy of the Government of Mahinda Rajapaksa of suppressing the Tamils. He has conveyed his concerns to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and stressed upon him the need to take up the matter strongly with Rajapaksa in order to stress upon him the importance of finding a political solution to the problems of the Tamils. He has convened an all-party meeting in Chennai on October 14,2008, to work out a common political approach to the Government of India.Jayalalitha has expressed her support to the right of self-determination of the Sri Lankan Tamils, but made it clear at the same time that her support to the Tamil cause should not be misconstrued to mean any change in her policy of strong opposition to the LTTE as a terrorist organisation.
3. It would be incorrect to view this renewed support as dictated by electoral considerations in view of the elections to the Lok Sabha which are expected in the next few months. Despite the increasing concern in Tamil Nadu over what is perceived as the anti-Tamil policies of the Rajapaksa Government, the Sri Lankan Tamil issue is unlikely to play any role in influencing the voters. Economic and internal security issues are likely to play a predominant role in the elections .
4. It would be equally incorrect for the LTTE leadership to view this as indicating a softening of the hostility to the LTTE after its role in the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in May,1991. The attitude towards an LTTE led by Prabhakaran continues to be as negative as it has always been since 1991. Any wishful-thinking by Prabhakaran that he and others who were responsible for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi are likely to be rehabilitated in the eyes of vast sections of the people of Tamil Nadu, who are now hostile to them, will be belied. All political leaders except some die-hard supporters of the LTTE, who have taken up the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils with the Government of India, have made it clear that their support is for the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils and not for the LTTE headed by Prabhakaran.
5. The LTTE has been gratified by this renewed support for the Tamil cause and has been playing it up. However, there is no evidence to show that either the LTTE or its supporters in Tamil Nadu, who are in a small minority, had any role in this renewed support. This support has been triggered off spontaneously by heightened concerns over the policies of the Rajapaksa Government and by the statements of some officials serving under him such as Lt.Gen.Sarath Fonseka, the Chief of the Sri Lankan Army, Gothbaya Rajapakse, his brother, who is also the Defence Secretary, and Rohitha Bogollagama, the Foreign Minister, as well as by sorrow over what is perceived in Tamil Nadu as the double-faced policy of the Government of India on the plight of the Sri Lankan Tamils and over the lack of interest shown by Manmohan Singh in taking up the issue more vigorously with the Rajapaksa Government.
6. The continuing use of indiscriminate air strikes by the Rajapaksa Government against the Tamil civilian population in order to intimidate it into stop supporting the LTTE has come in for strong criticism. The closing of the doors by it for a political solution reached through talks with the LTTE has added to the anger in Tamil Nadu against the Rajapaksa Government. As the Sri Lankan Army presses its offensive to re-capture the territory still under the control of the LTTE in the Northern Province, increasingly disturbing statements have been coming from officials such as Fonseka highlighting the rights of the Sinhalese majority and playing down the legitimate rights of the Tamil minority. All these developments have caused concern in Tamil Nadu that under the pretext of crushing the LTTE as a terrorist organisation, the Rajapaksa Government, whose policies are seen as largely influenced by Sinhalese hawks, is seeking to crush the Tamils as a community by exploiting the favourable ground situation and the lack of interest in the international community in the developments in Sri Lanka. Very few in Tamil Nadu take seriously the assurances of Rajapaksa that after neutralising the LTTE as a terrorist organisation, his Government will initiate political measures for meeting the legitimate aspirations of the Tamil people.
7. At the same time, there has been a perceptible disenchantment in Tamil Nadu over what is seen as the lack of interest shown by Manmohan Singh in the problems of the Sri Lankan Tamils. He is being compared unfavourably with Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, who took a keen interest in the problems of the Tamils and did not hesitate to take up the matter strongly with the Governments then in power in Colombo. This disenchantment has turned into shock following reports of two Indian radar technicians being injured when two planes of the LTTE's air wing bombed on September 9, 2008, a Sri Lankan military base in Vavuniya, which has been co-ordinating the military operations against the LTTE.
8. The Government of India had repeatedly assured the Government of Tamil Nadu that it would give only non-lethal military equipment to the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, which could not be used in offensive operations against the LTTE. It had justified its supply of radars to the Sri Lankan Air Force on the ground that these radars were meant for use to protect strategic targets in Colombo against LTTE air strikes. There was initial opposition in Tamil Nadu's political circles to the supply of even the radars, but ultimately they were reconciled to it.
9. The information that the radars supplied by the Government of India were actually being used in the frontline areas and that two Indian technicians were helping the SLAF in their maintenance added to the concerns in Tamil Nadu and created a suspicion that New Delhi was not telling the truth to the Government of Tamil Nadu about the extent of the Indian assistance to the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in their operations against the LTTE.
10. The fact that despite the entreaties of Karunanidhi, who has been a loyal supporter of the Manmohan Singh Government, the Prime Minister did not directly take up the concerns of the people and the political leaders of Tamil Nadu with the Rajapaksa Government and that he left it to M.K.Narayanan, his National Security Adviser, to handle the matter has further damaged the image of Manmohan Singh in the eyes of sections of the political class of Tamil Nadu.
11. The revival of support for the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils is still largely confined to the political class. This has not yet found vigorous articulation among large sections of the public. It would be unwise to interpret this as indicating that public support for the Sri Lankan Tamil cause remains limited and can be managed.
12. Any fresh humanitarian disaster consequent upon the military offensive in the Northern Province could create in Tamil Nadu a situation similar to what had prevailed in the 1980s when Tamil Nadu became a rear base for supporting the struggle of the Sri Lankan Tamils against the Sinhalese. If this happens, any success of the Sri Lankan Army in its current operations to crush the LTTE might see only the end of one phase of the Tamil struggle and the beginning of another.
13. It is important for the Government of India to show a more visible and vigorous interest in working for ending at least the ruthless air strikes against the Tamils and for ensuring that the Tamil cause is not lost sight of. The Sri Lankan Government has every right to press ahead with its counter-insurgency operations in order to restore the Government writ in the areas now under the control of the LTTE, but its use of air strikes and its perceived indifference to the legitimate concerns of India and other members of the international community should not be accepted. (10-10-08)
(The writer is Additional Secretary (retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and, presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com )
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HERMISTON, Ore. — A northeastern Oregon school district says an extra-curricular "zombie survival skills" class at a middle school is no more. It has been replaced by an "exploratory reading class."
The Hermiston School District announced the change Wednesday for Armand Larive Middle School.
According to the East Oregonian, Superintendent Fred Maiocco says he was unaware of the zombie class until he read a newspaper article about its popularity.
Maiocco says he "couldn't believe that would actually be a class."
Some parents had questioned the educational value of the class and worried about violent subject matter. Social studies teacher Rich Harshberger told the newspaper his class focused mainly on survival skills and included both a reading and writing component. He'll be teaching the new reading class.
-- The Associated Press


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Rashes, Eczema And Dermatitis, Oh My!
Cradle cap
Dr. Purvisha Patel, owner and dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates, says cradle cap (infantile seborrheic dermatitis), which generally only occurs in babies younger than 6 months, can appear other places than baby's scalp, including on his eyebrows, behind the ears or on the neck, cheeks and chest. She adds that cradle cap is often compared to dandruff because of its dry, flaky nature. "The cause of the dandruff is unknown, and it doesn't normally cause discomfort to infants." While it often goes away on its own, Dr. Patel suggests washing baby's scalp daily with a gentle baby shampoo, and ensuring that it's completely rinsed out.
Dr. Patel describes Intertrigo as "an irritant dermatitis that often surfaces as a red, raw and sometimes oozing rash that is found in babies' skin folds, primarily in their chin and neck areas. It is caused by excessive moisture — normally from excessive drool or spit-up — that has collected in your baby's skin creases that are not directly exposed to air. This rash can lead to bacterial and fungal infections and should be monitored regularly."
Dr. Patel advises keeping the area as dry as possible by blotting the rash, but never rubbing it. She also suggests using a hair dryer on a low setting with cool air to dry the irritated spot. "We do not recommend applying ointments, which can lock in moisture and encourage the development of a bacterial infection," she adds.
Diaper rash
What new parent isn't familiar with diaper rash? This common rash is "most often caused by infrequently changed or continuously wet diapers, but can also be a result of antibiotics, bacterial or yeast infections or new foods," says Dr. Patel. "Prevention is better than trying to cure it, but certain creams can help." Dr. David Bank, a board-certified dermatologist, author of Beautiful Skin: Every Woman's Guide to Looking Her Best at Any Age and founder and director of The Center For Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery adds, "I recommend A&D ointment or Desitin. If the rash is getting very red or yellow and crusty, follow up with your pediatrician or dermatologist as there may be fungal/yeast which is not uncommon."
Keratosis pilaris
Dr. Bank describes this as a "genetic condition where skin cells are not shed from hair follicles. This often occurs on the sides of the face and the arms and can be treated with glycolic acid cleanser or salicylic acid cream."
Fifth disease
Another common skin rash Dr. Bank sees in his infant patients is fifth disease caused by a virus which can be passed from child to child. "It's rare in infants but more prominently seen in school-age children," he says. "It looks like 'slapped cheek,' giving the appearance of bright red cheeks. It is spread through the air — when the infected person coughs or sneezes. By the time the rash appears, children are no longer contagious," he adds. "There is generally no treatment for fifth disease, the rash dissipates on its own. However, if the rash is itchy, antihistamines can be used or anti-itch cream."
Dry skin/eczema
Dr. Bank describes eczema as a slightly dry, scaly skin and says it should be treated with an over-the-counter moisturizer and 1 percent hydrocortisone. "Some children with eczema are sensitive to dairy, so it might be worth asking the pediatrician about excluding dairy from the diet temporarily to see if this makes a difference. Fortunately, the majority of kids grow out of their eczema at the onset of puberty, when the skin becomes thicker and more oily," he adds.
Miliaria (aka heat rash or prickly heat)
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, co-founder of Specific Beauty, describes this rash. "Looks like red bumps on the face or arms or chest and is more common in the summer when babies might be swaddled and skin is occluded. It occurs when sweat gland ducts get plugged due to dead skin cells as trapped sweat can lead to an itchy rash," she says. "To treat this rash, she suggests dressing baby in loose cotton clothing and keeping baby's environment cool. Most often the case will resolve itself, but for more severe cases a trip to the doctor or dermatologist may be necessary.
Atopic dermatitis
Dr. Woolery-Lloyd describes this rash as dry, scaly pink patches on the skin most commonly on the arms in the crease of the elbow and on the legs behind the knees and on the shins. She explains, "It usually runs in families and is associated with other allergic conditions like asthma and hay fever." To treat the condition she suggests using mild cleansers on Baby such as Cetaphil, CeraVe or Vanicream, using proper bathing techniques (once daily, short tepid baths less than 5 minutes, pat dry and apply moisturizer like Aquaphor ointment) and topical cortisone creams.
Milia (aka baby pimples)
Those little white bumps on baby's precious skin really are tiny whiteheads, or milia, which are caused by left-behind maternal hormones that cause baby's oil-producing glands to over produce and become plugged. Using a gentle cleanser on baby's skin — never a harsh acne products for teens — should help clear up baby's pimples.
More on newborns and babies
Spring allergies and babies
10 Things you didn't know about newborns
The top causes of colic in babies


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Dish ordered to pay TiVo $103M plus interest
By: The Associated Press, CED Magazine
(AP) – A federal court on Tuesday ordered Dish Network Corp. to pay TiVo Inc. $103 million plus interest in damages for using a modified digital video recorder technology that it found to be in violation of TiVo's patent.
U.S. District Court Judge David Folsom, of the Eastern District of Texas, found Dish, formerly EchoStar, to be in contempt of a permanent injunction on TiVo's DVR Time Warp technology, which lets viewers pause, rewind and fast-forward live shows.
Dish had lost a 2004 patent infringement case brought by TiVo, and while the case was on appeal, the satellite provider designed a modified software that it downloaded to customers' DVRs. But TiVo said the workaround software still infringed on its patent and asked the court for a permanent injunction. Judge Folsom agreed with TiVo and awarded it damages.
"The harm caused to TiVo by EchoStar's contempt is substantial," he wrote. "EchoStar has gained millions of customers since this court's injunction was issued, customers that are now potentially unreachable by TiVo."
Shares of TiVo rose $2.53, or 36 percent, to $9.51 in after-hours trading. Dish fell $1.19, or 6.9 percent, to $16.05 after hours.
Dish said in a statement that it intends to appeal the decision.
"Our engineers spent close to a year designing around TiVo's patent and removed the very features that TiVo said infringed at trial," the satellite TV provider said.
Dish spun off EchoStar Corp., which sells set-top boxes and provides satellite television services, in January.


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Here are 5 things to know about the Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — If trainer Art Sherman coughed, no one would care. When his horse coughs, that's news.
Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome coughed after training Thursday, leaving open the possibility the horse wouldn't be in top shape for Saturday's Preakness.
Sherman's veterinarian discovered that the colt had a small blister in his throat. Nothing a little mouthwash couldn't fix.
"California Chrome is fine. His throat is fine. He had a little tickle," said assistant trainer Alan Sherman, Art's son. "He is not scratching from the Preakness. He is fine. I don't know why it was blown out of proportion."
California Chrome is being treated with a glycerin throat wash.
Now that you know that, here are five more things to ponder about the Preakness:
BAD TRIP: Whether it's a crowded field or just bad luck, Ride On Curlin can't seem to get a smooth trip around the track.
Trainer Billy Gowan bemoaned the unfortunate situation and remained hopeful that a reversal of fortune would improve his seventh-place finish in the Derby.
"We just have to get a good trip," Gowan said. "I think he's a good horse. I think that's all we need. And if Chrome stubs his toe a little bit, well that would help."
This is the first Preakness for Gowan, whose horse will be attempting to get into the winner's circle for the first time in five races since Jan. 14.
"There's only one chance to run in the Preakness," Gowan said. "The Derby didn't take much out of him. He's given me all the signs he wants to run."
ONE IS THE LONELIEST: Dynamic Impact won the Illinois Derby from the No. 1 post position, and that's where he will be starting Saturday.
Problem is, the rail has not been kind to horses in the Preakness.
The last 3-year-old to win from the No. 1 post was Tabasco Cat in 1994. Before that, Bally Ache in 1960.
Dynamic Impact trainer Mark Casse, another first-timer at the Preakness said, "Things have to go our way and he has to save ground and then move out at some point. We will be closely watching the earlier races, and there could be some last-minute changes in our strategy."
The post position that has produced the most wins, by the way, is No. 6.
NEW SHOOTERS: California Chrome, Ride On Curlin and General a Rod are the only three horses to go from the Derby to the Preakness this year.
"I don't know why everybody skipped this race and is pointing toward the Belmont," said Ron Paolucci, co-owner of Ria Antonia. "There was a lot of bouncing around at the Derby. I think people believe California Chrome is more vulnerable going a mile-and-a-half than a mile-and-3/16ths on this type of track."
The last newcomer to win the Preakness was Rachel Alexandra in 2009, the only horse in Preakness history to win from the 13th post.
SPEEED THRILLS: Social Inclusion, the second-favorite in field, has led to gate to wire in his two wins and burst to the lead in his other race, the Wood Memorial, before fading to third.
The lightly raced colt is expected to set the pace in the Preakness, too.
"We'll be in good position in the early stages," owner Ron Sanchez said. "I didn't like being on the outside in the Wood, but the Pimlico front stretch is a little bit longer. My horse is more experienced now and he is multi-faceted. He has speed and strength."
Sanchez added: "He's going to finish. In the Wood, the track didn't help him. This time the track is going to help us."
ODDS AND ENDS: Keep in mind that if California Chrome wins the Preakness, there is no guarantee he will become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Thirty-three horses have won the Derby and Preakness, but only 11 backed that up with a win in the Belmont.
The largest margin of victory in the Preakness was 11 ½ lengths, by Smarty Jones in 2004. He broke the record of 10 lengths, set by Survivor in 1873.
If 30-1 long shot Ria Antonia wins Saturday, she could provide her backers the biggest payday in Preakness history. The record is held by Master Derby in 1975, a 23-1 shot that paid $48.80 to win.


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You might know her best as the lady who sings the catchy hit single "Lights," but Ellie Goulding is ready to present "Anything Could Happen" to the world.
The uplifting song will be the first single off her forthcoming album Halcyon, out in the U.S. on October 9th. For this lyric video, Goulding asked fans to submit Instagram photos to compile for her introduction of "Anything Could Happen." The singer got 1200 submissions.
They're compiled together in a mix of nature, people, costumes and candid Instagram photos with the song's lyrics imposed on top.
Goulding received kudos on Twitter today from fans who are excited to hear her first new work since 2010.
Ahhh was so nervous. Thanks for all the kind words for
#anythingcouldhappen guys. youtube.com/watch?v=1zvzWs…
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) August 9, 2012
Goulding's current single "Lights" continues it's success, reaching #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. It's still being bested by Carly Rae Jepsen's unstoppable "Call Me Maybe."
-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Local
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To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. I don't mean to toot my own trumpet, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop tooting his own trumpet!


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By Francois July 23, 2008 Pro Reviews
Would you care to tell us some details about the Roscoe, since there isn't any on the Gary Fisher website? Travel, for example?
>>Would you care to tell us some details about the Roscoe, since there isn't any on the Gary Fisher website? Travel, for example?
Done. I updated the article.
I was all set to buy a Mach 5 or Motolite and this shows up. Statements like "handles and carves like a dream" are next to my heart. Plus, you say the suspension is very plush. That would be icing on the cake.
I want to demo this thing!
>>I was all set to buy a Mach 5 or Motolite and this shows up. Statements like "handles and carves like a dream" are next to my heart. Plus, you say the suspension is very plush. That would be icing on the cake.
Definitely check this one out. It is really a well-balanced bike that does everything well. The steering with th 15 mm axle and 1.5″ lower headtube is an eye-opener.
Check out the reviews on the other websites as well. Everyone I talked to was pleased.
What's with the 1.5″ bottom headset? Why not just use a standard 1.5″ so you can use normal forks/headest with it?
Also, what's with websites not listing travel, that's what everyone cares about when looking for an all mountain bike. Heck, you have to look pretty hard to find travel even on some manufacturer's sites.
140mm of travel I found.
Looks like an extra special Fox Fork.
I was warned by several diferrent LBS friends that prices on the fall '09 bikes would go up, I guess they were right! Any other thoughts/comments about this issue? I'm pretty happy w/ my '08 HI-FI PRO 29er. Speced right for the price, but no ABP though. Still sounds like a sweet ride for sure!
Anyone know what the MSRP for just the Roscoe frame\fork combo will be?
>> Anyone know what the MSRP for just the Roscoe frame\fork combo will be?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is only available as a complete bike
I guess I better start saving now for that Roscoe III!!
It's magnificent!!
"The frame weighs ~6.4 lbs" . With the Fox float? How many weighs the Roscoe I?
Being a Gary Fisher rider since a young age of 5 I read your article with interest. The new Cf bikes are magnificently light but menacingly expensive. The guys at the local bike shop(that own the show) all ride the new Gary Fisher carbon fiber bikes, but they all share the same downfall. They all suck at riding Mt bikes, and they brag to much about their expensive bikes. Im glad your article was bias free is what im trying to get at. Yuppies lookout you may have a top of the line 5k bike but it doesn't mean your good by any means, Ill stop you any day with my 1k hardtail hahah
Derrick – why such a hater? So you're saying if you could afford a Roscoe you wouldn't get one? It's obvious you just suffer from an extreme case of bike envy.
Just bought the Procaliber 08 and love it. I've had the Surgar 2+ disc – Hi-Fi (kept that one) and now the Procaliber. I managed to buy a end of season demo bike that was 6k and got for 3k from the dealer. What a dream machine. Never thought I could afford something like this. Lightest/fastest dream machine I've ever ridin. Spec's include SRAM XO rear d and shifter. XTR front and SRAM shifter. Juicy carbon brakes. Bontrager carbon post (hate the seat) put my M960 SPD's on it and haven't looked back. Can't beleive the wife let me spring for this. Just turned the big 50 in Sept. Nice BDay present. Took 90 secs of my best time on my loop this past week and my best loop time was 5 yrs ago. Riding up the last part of my 40k ride this afternoon and this young guy mid 30's was crankin it and I zipped by him like I was in my 20's. Must admit its been a Good end to a Good Season (c: Looking forward to some winter riding on the snowmobile trails this year. Happy Trails everyone. Oh and by the way Gary "Thanks"
i just ordered a roscoe III 🙂 can't wait to get it… i am in europe so i have to wait…
but pacience… thats what it's all about.
i already have a HiFi Deluxe 29 … coudn't give that thing away… i'm just loving it…
Gary you're gooooood 😉
I fail to see what everyone is getting so excited about.
There are several companies building 5+ inch travel bikes with Horst linkages or the DW-link that have been doing so for years that have much more sophisticated suspensions than the Fisher. Any bike that has a specially valved shock to make up for the inadequacy of the suspension design should be viewed with a skeptical eye. Gary Fisher and Trek keep changing their suspension designs every year. What "deficiency" with the 2009 lineup will the 2010 lineup address? With the great new Shimano SLX group, there will be alot of great bikes at reasonable (3-3.5K) prices in the upcoming year. As just one example – the Ibis Mojo with SLX for 2009 will be $3000, comes in full carbon fiber, and weighs in less than the top of the line Roscoe.
to "whats the big deal?" the roscoe is so far the most technologically advanced bike for 2009. Trek and fisher, by having the abp are not copying the horst link since it works differently, and in most cases better, than other pivots. Im not saying specialized or santa cruz or other bikes suck, because they dont!! but trek has done their research and have really improved from 2007 and before. And to address the shock, it is a duel chamber shock, not by any means trying to make-up in your opinion of a "deficiency" on their part. Your right that other bikes with slx components will be priced at a good point, but try riding the bike before you make some outrageous claims
To all of you posting negative comments about this bike, please understand that bikes are more than the sum of their parts. No one posting a negative comment has ridden the bike! I got a chance to demo the Roscoe 3 and it is incredibly impressive. super stiff, handles brilliantly. Going to buy one SOON. Price is an obvious hurdle but the roscoe 1 is pretty competently spec-d for the price. And the 5k version is running xo and avid elixr cr tippy top of the line parts. If you have an opportunity to demo this baby do it. Great review Francois!
I think is great bike and I now try to get one 2009 Roscoe3. (I'm from Croatia and all this years I used Sugar3+).
My question is where we can buy new G2 tapered fork if one day something bad happen with original one? Will that kind of fork become standard one day, or we will suffer from our pal comments "I'm told you you'll never see G2 fork in shops…"


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At Holborn underground station there is a very long escalator. Two people are in a hurry and so climb the escalator as it is moving upwards, thus adding their speed to that of the moving steps. . . .
A car is travelling along a dual carriageway at constant speed. Every 3 minutes a bus passes going in the opposite direction, while every 6 minutes a bus passes the car travelling in the same. . . .
A messenger runs from the rear to the head of a marching column and back. When he gets back, the rear is where the head was when he set off. What is the ratio of his speed to that of the column?


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In 1949, eight years after the "Peace with Honor" was negotiated between Great Britain and Nazi Germany by the Farthing Set, England has completed its slide into fascist dicatorship. Then a bomb explodes in a London suburb. The brilliant but politically compromised Inspector Carmichael of Scotland Yard is assigned the case. What he finds leads him to a conspiracy of peers and communists, of staunch king-and-country patriots and hardened IRA gunmen, to murder Britain's prime minister and his new ally, Adolf Hitler.
Against a background of increasing domestic espionage and the suppression of Jews and homosexuals, an ad-hoc band of idealists and conservatives blackmail the one person they need to complete their plot, an actress who lives for her art and holds the key to the fuhrer's death. From the ha'penny seats in the theatre to the ha'pennies that cover dead men's eyes, the conspiracy and the investigation swirl around one another, spinning beyond anyone's control.
In this brilliant companion to Farthing, Welsh-born World Fantasy Award-winner Jo Walton continues her alternate history of an England that could have been with a novel that is both an homage of the classic detective novels of the 30s and 40s and an allegory of the world we live in today.
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- Robin
- 16-03-2015
Middle book builds a world
This is a sequel to Farthing, and is followed by Half a Crown. It occurs right after the first book and features Inspector Carmichael. The other part of the story involves the theater world, which in some ways is a metaphor for all the acting and pretending and shams in this alternate history. It's quite gripping and I had to instantly go to the 3rd book. The narration is excellent, not over the top, just letting the dramatic events speak for themselves.
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- Mike From Mesa
- 15-01-2015
Disquieting and riveting
Jo Walton has given us a brilliantly thought out alternative to the existing post World War II world that we know. England has replaced Churchill with an appeasement minded Prime Minister, has struck a deal with Hitler, the war in western Europe has ended and 8 years later Hitler is still fighting in Russia. England, like all independent powers on the periphery of the Third Reich, has slid into a milder form of fascism and is trying to accommodate itself to the new reality. It is both horrifying and easily believable.
This volume, the second in the series, involves the police, under an independently minded, but politically compromised, inspector trying to determine what was behind the explosion of a bomb in a London area residence. This book, like the first, tackles the story through the eyes of two separate individuals whose fate are eventually intertwined. In this case we have the story through Inspector Carmichael's eyes and those of the lead actress in a new version of Hamlet that is to be staged. How the two tales come together and how the mystery is solved constitutes this book.
As with the first book in this series the characters seem real, the story progresses logically and nothing that takes place seems unreasonable. The chain of evidence from the bomb to the plot that drives the book is forged one link at a time and it is all so real that this could have been a history rather than a novel. All of the participants are inevitably drawn into their actions by small incremental choices and nothing seems like an unreasonable stretch. The reader is left with both the horror of the created world and the feeling that, without someone like Churchill, all of this could have happened. I was drained at the end of the book by the horror of a world that could easily have been and by the fates of those involved in this book and I needed to keep telling myself that this was a novel and not real.
I did not review the first book in this series because I was also left horrified by the world presented by the story and did not know how to properly explain how both wonderful the book was and how horrible the created world felt but, with the second book, I felt I needed to put something down on paper. Both of these books are simply wonderful, splendidly narrated and will leave you disquieted and uneasy. They certainly did leave me that way. I will buy and read the third volume but I must give myself some time first.
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- Nancy J
- 02-06-2013
Excellent Thriller and Alternate History!
Jo Walton's Small Change Trilogy is an absorbing drama which started with a mystery in Book 1, and carries on with a thriller in Ha'Penny, Book 2. In this alternate history, it is 1948/9 in London, Britain has been "at peace" since 1941 when the Farthing Set negotiated a peace with Hitler which involved Hitler staying across the Channel and Britain imposing some suppression on "undesirables," meaning Jews, gays and dissidents. By 1948, Hitler is the leader of continental Europe, the war between Germany and Russia continues, and Lindhberg is President of the USA. As a result of the events which take place in Farthing, Book 1, the power elite now control through the Prime Minister, and are gradually taking the country more and more toward Facism.
The only really continuing character in the trilogy is Inspector Carmichael of Scotland Yard, who has been coerced into doing the bidding of the authorities, even when it is against the law and his principles, in order to avoid their publicising the fact that he is gay, thereby ruining his career and possibly putting him in jail. The action in Ha'Penny involves a conspiracy to kill Hitler and the Prime Minister at a performance of Hamlet in London during a state visit of Hitler. The other main character is Viola Lark, who is starring in Hamlet, and is one of a group of six sisters, all named after Shakespeare characters. Among the sisters is a Communist (Cressida, known as Siddie), a Nazi married to Himmler (Celia, known as Pip), and Viola the actress -- very reminiscent of the Mitford sisters. Viola, who is not political, ends up being forced to participate in the plot to kill Hitler with a bomb in the theatre.
The story builds up a great deal of tension and is very engrossing. Jo Walton manages to make her alternate world very believable and horrifying, and the picture she draws of an England where "undesirables" are shipped off to the continent to the concentration camps is chilling.
As with Book 1, this book is narrated by two people, which works very nicely because the book is written with alternate chapters told from the viewpoint of Viola and Carmichael. John Keating is again excellent as Carmichael, and Heather O'Neill is outstanding as Viola.
I highly recommend this Trilogy.
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- J. Segaloff
- 20-12-2019
Well, now I need the next one!
I read the first book and now I've read the second... This detective has really grown on me. I can't wait to read the next one and find out what he does with his new position!
- just asking for some common sense
- 10-06-2017
2nd book even better than the 1st
I love this trilogy and enjoyed this book immensely. When I got near the end I knew that something was going to happen, but there were so many scenarios that could have been. I was surprised. It was shockingly good.
The narration was excellent.
I'm so looking forward to book 3 which I'm going to buy next month. I wish that I had read this closer to book 1.
- mr j g jenkinson
- 17-02-2019
Great story poor choice of voice actors
A compelling story set in an interesting alternative 1949.
The downfall here is the choice of voice actor, the main male protagonist is admittedly northern, but upperclass, publicly educated police inspector. The narrator who is Irish and pronounces lieutenant loo-tenant instead of left-tenant really let's it down. He just does a stereotype of a northern chap- if it hadn't been beaten out of him at school, Sandhurst would have seen to the accent for sure.
The main female is again upper class and a stage actress. But they hired a Canadian who makes her sound Celtic and again miss pronounces basic English words in an attempt to sound posh.
The fact that I finished it and it's prequel is testament to the quality of the story.
Please use English voice actors next time.


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Our weekend was very uneventful besides game night Friday, Pooh day with Rory Saturday, and the stomach flu Sunday. Hurray for me. Thank goodness for leftover anti-nausea chemo meds.
This morning starts a new week, and I'm determined to get some kind of schedule going in the cooking, exercise, cleaning, laundry departments. I've been in (low) maintenance mode since (before) Christmas, but now it's time to get serious about getting things done around here. And with no chemo until at least February 20, I've got several weeks to develop some better habits.
And I'm just writing it here in public to help keep me accountable, but I'm trying to get back down to 1 cup of coffee a day and no soda (diet caffeine free Mt. Dew is my drink of choice) except on the weekend. So far, my weekends have started Thursday night so we'll call that both a win and a lose. Also trying to get in some exercise 3 times a week. All left-over sugary Christmas items and candy are finally out of the house and I'm back to regular grocery shopping (generally includes mostly boring healthy, clean, non-processed items) which makes it a little hard to satisfy my sweet tooth, but I guess that's the idea.
A cute Rory story. They're reading all about Pooh at school (her teacher is in love with bears) and this was her weekend to bring Pooh home. She had to write a Pooh adventure, and she took her Pooh duties very seriously. She acted as if he were a baby. She fed him, burped him, made him take naps, read books to him, even changed his imaginary diaper. So cute. She also kept calling him Pooh-Pooh and saying she was having a Poohrific Day, which made us laugh a whole lot since we have the maturity of 9 year olds.
As soon as she got home Friday.
And then she asked me to take a picture with my big camera so I could give her "one of those strip thingies that has my face on it." My child did not know what an actual 4x6 real-life picture was. Seriously. I guess I can't blame her too much since she's only seen them on the computer or on the wall.
So, yes, we took a picture to put on one of those strip thingies. These are the 2 she chose.
I chose this one. ;)


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Kim Dotcom is a character. Giving the finger to the government that took his site down by setting up a new one. Throwing a press conference complete with a fake FBI raid, pyrotechnics and dancers. Demolishing cheap lawn furniture. Now, thanks to helicopter problems, he's stranded in the middle of nowhere. Ever the showman, he's making something of an event of it.
We hope you get out of there, dude. But in the meantime, we're glad you're having fun.
Update: Aaaaaand it's over. He's escaped!


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Is Protectionism Racism?
"Xenophobia and Politics"—the headline got my attention. And the subhead convinced me I would get honorable mention: "Why Protectionism is a Lot Like Racism."
I was not mistaken. But the main target of Steven Landsburg's "On My Mind" column in Forbes magazine was the neo-racist ideas he had ferreted out—on John Kerry's website.
Kerry had proposed, "Federal contracts, wherever possible, should be performed by American workers." Landsburg was morally offended that anyone would argue that American workers should be given preference over Asian or African workers.
"It's not just Kerry," wrote the professor from the University of Rochester. "Both major parties (and most of the minor ones) are infested with protectionist fellow travelers who would discriminate on the basis of national origin no less virulently than David Duke or any other overt racist would discriminate on the basis of skin color. But if racism is morally repugnant—and it is—then so is xenophobia…"
Landsburg: "I hold this truth to be self-evident: It is just plain ugly to care more about total strangers in Detroit than about total strangers in Juarez. … Even if Kerry-style (or Nader-style or Buchanan-style) protectionism could improve Americans' well-being at the expense of foreigners, it would still be wrong."
Now I do not know what parents pay to send their kids to the University of Rochester. But if the philosophical imbecility of Landsburg is representative of the faculty, it is too much.
To be more concerned about the well-being of one's fellow Americans is not "xenophobia," which means a fear or hatred or foreigners. It is patriotism, which entails a special love for one's own country and countrymen, not a hatred of any other country or people. Preferring Americans no more means hating other peoples than preferring one's family means hating all other families. An icy indifference as to whether one's countrymen are winning—be it in a competition for jobs or Olympic medals—is moral treason and the mark of a dead soul.
We are all born into families, clans, tribes, neighborhoods, countries, all of which—as well as the friends we make, the schools that nurture us, the churches at which we worship—have a claim upon our love and loyalty.
But the professor equates "Buy American" and "Hire Americans" programs with aggressive war. "After all, if it's okay to enrich ourselves by denying foreigners the right to earn a living, why not enrich ourselves by invading peaceful countries and seizing their assets. … Stealing assets is wrong, and so is stealing the right to earn a living, no matter where the victim was born."
The professor's piece testifies to another truth. Free-trade fanatics are running out of statistical proofs so fast they must defend their position on the grounds that, no matter if it fails America, it is a morally superior position. For look at what a soaring dependency on imports is doing to our country.
Last year's trade deficit topped $617 billion. In January, it hit $58.3 billion, portending a deficit in 2005 of $700 billion. U.S. trade and budget deficits combined are 10 percent of GDP. We are borrowing $2 billion a day abroad to subsidize our lifestyle. The American consumer has never been more indebted—in credit cards, auto loans, mortgages.
The dollar has lost a third of its value against the euro in three years. Gold is back close to $450 an ounce, a run-up of 70 percent. Oil is bumping up against $55 a barrel. When South Korea and then Japan's Koizumi hinted their treasuries might diversify reserves and hold a lesser share in dollars, the Dow experienced what pilots call, as you grab the arm rests and hold on for dear life, "a little choppiness." The last fruits of free-trade globalism may be financial collapse.
Under Bush, 2.8 million manufacturing jobs, one in six, have been lost. Real wages of working Americans are stagnant. Two-thirds of a million textile and apparel workers face wipeout from Chinese imports that are now unrestricted. As Paul Craig Roberts writes, the jobs being created pay less and demand less in education and training than the jobs being outsourced. Our workers are being sacrificed on the altar of globalism. Says Landsburg: tough luck!
If economics professors are so fanatic about free trade, why not eliminate their tenure and import English-speaking economics professors from India at half the pay? For as Landsburg instructs us, "It is plain ugly to care more" about him than a total stranger.
Moreover, the stranger might come to love America and even prefer America, which some deracinated academics find so racist a sentiment.


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Economy gains 209,000 jobs; jobless rate, 6.2%
The high-flying labor market showed no let-up in July as employers added 209,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate rose to 6.2% from 6.1%, the Labor Department said Friday, as 329,000 Americans, including many who had given up their job searches, surged back into the labor force.
Economists had estimated that 238,000 jobs were created last month, according to the median forecast from Action Economics survey.
Although July's gains fell short of estimates and average monthly job growth of nearly 230,000 so far this year, it marked the sixth straight month of 200,000-plus employment increases — the longest such stretch since 1997.
Businesses added 198,000 jobs, led by professional and business services, manufacturing, retail and construction. Federal, state and local governments added 11,000.
Job gains for May and June were revised up by a total 15,000. May's was revised to 229,000 from 224,000 and June's to 298,000 from 288,000.
Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, expects continued solid job growth the rest of the year, though he says many companies remain cautious because of overseas political turmoil and concerns about the new health care law.
"The employment outlook therefore looks to be one of further robust job creation in coming months, but with some moderation in the rate of job creation compared to the first half of the year," he says.
In July, professional and business services led the job gains, with 47,000. Manufacturers added 28,000; retailers, 27,000; construction, 22,000; and leisure and hospitality, 21,000.
Healthy payroll advances in manufacturing and construction — middle-income sectors that each lost about 2 million jobs in the recession — are encouraging signs.
Some other labor market indicators were mixed. The number of Americans out of work at least six months rose by 74,000 to 3.2 million. The long-term unemployed still make up 33% of all the jobless.
And the so-called underemployment rate — which includes discouraged workers who have stopped looking for jobs and part-time employees who prefer full-time work as well as the unemployed — ticked up to 12.2% from 12.1%.
The average work week was unchanged at 34.5 hours for the fifth straight month. Employers often add hours before adding staffers. Hourly earnings rose just one cent to $24.45.
Over the past year, wages have risen 2%, in line with the modest increases so far in the five-year-old recovery. Economists expect pay hikes to pick up in the second half of the year,with industries such as leisure and hospitality and construction already showing a pickup.
A positive sign is that most of July's job gains went to full-time workers, partly reversing huge advances by part-time workers at the expense of full-time employees in June.
The labor market's recovery has broadened recently, with solid job gains spreading to industries such as architecture and engineering, finance and computers. Previously, the increases were dominated by low-wage jobs in sectors such as restaurants and home healthcare.
This week, the government said the economy grew at a better-than-expected 4% annual pace in the second quarter and revised its estimate of the first-quarter's contraction to 2.1% from 2.9%. A strengthening economy is expected to support further job growth.
Rapid employment gains have bolstered consumer confidence, which hit a seven-year high in July.


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