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It is well established that the problem of economic allocation of a limited budget is pertinent for studies of behavior (e.g., Stephens and Krebs 1986; Mace 1993; Næss and Bårdsen 2010; Næss et al. 2011). In biology, risk can be defined as unpredictable variation in behavioral outcomes that have consequences for an organism's fitness (Winterhalder et al. 1999; Winterhalder 2007). Risk sensitivity should be important whenever (1) the fitness function is nonlinear and (2) when one or more of the behavioral alternatives are associated by unpredictable outcomes (e.g., Stephens and Krebs 1986; Kuznar 2001, 2002; Kuznar and Frederick 2003). Risk sensitivity may be important for large mammalian herbivores because the relationship between environmental conditions and important population vital rates (e.g., age-specific survival and reproduction), and hence also fitness, is nonlinear (e.g., Henden et al. 2008; Koons et al. 2009). The combination of a harsh winter and low female autumn body reserves can, for example, have negative consequences for both reproductive success and adult survival (e.g., Clutton-Brock et al. 1996; Tveraa et al. 2003). Furthermore, benign winters do not represent bonanzas because neither survival nor reproduction is boosted above that of an average winter (Bårdsen 2009). This asymmetry between improved and worsened conditions represents a problem of risk because individuals cannot manipulate the probability of encountering a harsh winter, but may buffer the adverse consequences of meeting one by strategically reducing reproductive allocation to increase the likelihood of own survival (e.g., Bårdsen et al. 2011; Fig. 1 in Mautz 1978: provides a conceptual illustration).
It is widely accepted that populations are limited by both climate and population density (e.g., Turchin 1995; Sinclair and Pech 1996; Bonenfant et al. 2009). Increased density of reindeer Rangifer tarandus can, for example, have direct effects on individual body mass through increased competition for resources (Tveraa et al. 2007, 2013) and indirect effects through long-term negative effects on the pastures (Bråthen et al. 2007). A combination of short- and long-term effects creates ambiguous relationships between population density and individual-level responses. First, negative interactions between population density and late winter weather conditions are a source for potentially complex population dynamics (e.g., Coulson et al. 2001; Bårdsen et al. 2011). Second, individual buffering strategies, such as reduced reproductive allocation counteracting the impacts of both population density and climate, represent even further complications (see Bårdsen et al. 2008, 2009, 2010 for details). Nevertheless, it is well known that the combined effect of density dependence and climate will first manifest through body mass before any effects on survival and/or reproduction are detected (reviewed by e.g., Sæther 1997; Bonenfant et al. 2009).
Body mass is a state variable, or currency, that can be traded between reproduction and survival for many large herbivores, including reindeer (Bårdsen et al. 2011). Nevertheless, spring and autumn body mass represent two different states (e.g., Bårdsen et al. 2010), because the late winter season represents a bottleneck for survival (e.g., Coulson et al. 2001; Tveraa et al. 2003), whereas the summer represent a period of abundant forage (Bårdsen et al. 2010). Autumn body mass thus represents an insurance against winter starvation while during spring, when the risk of starvation is low, body mass is regulated down to a minimum threshold as the females seem to prioritize their newborn rather than increasing their own body reserves (Fauchald et al. 2004). Consequently, female reindeer have to make strategic choices on how to allocate resources between somatic growth and reproduction during summer. If too many resources are allocated to reproduction, autumn body reserves decrease (Bårdsen et al. 2008, 2009, 2010) resulting in subsequent reduction in the probability of surviving the following winter (Tveraa et al. 2003; Bårdsen et al. 2011). In essence, female reindeer pay the cost of their strategic resource allocation decisions made during summer the next winter (e.g., Bårdsen et al. 2008, 2010).
Body mass as an individual state has two major components, skeletal size and body composition (Festa-Bianchet 1998), where body composition represents both fat and protein reserves (e.g., Chan-McLeod et al. 1999; Monteith et al. 2013). For female Rangifer tarandus, fat and protein storages and body mass are to various degrees affected by external factors (e.g., seasonality and food shortage) and internal factors (e.g., reproductive status and age: Chan-McLeod et al. 1999; Barboza and Parker 2008; Thompson and Barboza 2013). As body mass is a strong predictor of both fat and protein (Gerhart et al. 1996; Thompson and Barboza 2013), we used body mass as a state variable representing body condition in this study.
We used data on semidomestic reindeer inhabiting contrasting environments during a time period when several overall system changes have occurred. Spring body mass has decreased over time, but female autumn body mass shows no apparent temporal trends (Bårdsen et al. 2010). During the same time period, population density has increased (Bårdsen et al. 2010; Næss et al. 2010, 2011; Næss and Bårdsen 2013), while large-scale climatic indices show that both winter and summer conditions have been fairly stable (Appendix S1). Female winter and summer body mass development appears to be mainly driven by density dependence and reproductive costs (see e.g., Bårdsen et al. 2010; Bårdsen and Tveraa 2012).
Previous studies have either provided experimental manipulation of winter feeding conditions (Bårdsen et al. 2008, 2009), analyzed observational data on absolute body mass (Bårdsen et al. 2010), or developed a simulation model (Bårdsen et al. 2011). This study assessed how winter body mass development affected female reproductive allocation using data from two contrasting environments because it is unknown whether body mass development affects individual traits similarly in poor vs. good environments. Consequently, this study used winter body mass development as a proxy for the combined effect of density and climate (but see e.g., Bårdsen and Tveraa 2012). As indicated above, large-scale climatic indices show no apparent trends (Appendix S1), but locally measured meteorological data (pixel size of 1 × 1 km containing day-specific values: Tveito et al. 2001 and references therein) can be used to divide our study area into a poor and a good area (Fig. 1). In the poor area, animals experience harsh, that is, poor and unpredictable, winter conditions with warm temperatures and more freeze–thaw events (e.g., Hansen et al. 2011) and more precipitation. In the good area, animals experience benign, that is, good and stable winter conditions with cold temperatures and less precipitation. Following the theory of risk sensitivity, we expect female reindeer that experience harsh winter conditions and a subsequent loss of body mass to (1) compensate for this loss by increasing the amount of resources allocated to own body mass during the following summer. Due to the cost of reproduction, we also predict summer body mass gains to be higher for barren than for lactating females (as successfully reproducing females are not capable of compensating for winter body mass losses to a similar extent as barren females). (2) We also expect offspring autumn body mass to be positively affected by maternal winter body mass development. Due to individual quality differences, measured by previous year's reproductive status (see Bårdsen et al. 2010; Bårdsen and Tveraa 2012), we also predict that females who were lactating the previous year to produce larger offspring than equally sized barren ones. (3) We expect reproductive success to be positively related to both female winter body mass development and past reproductive status. (4) We also expect animals exposed to harsh winter conditions on a long-term basis to be more risk averse (i.e., that they allocate fewer resources to reproduction and more to building own body reserves during summer).


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Fox Sports' 13-race portion of Sprint Cup competition this season concludes Sunday with the Coca-Cola 600.
Through 12 races on Fox, Sprint Cup ratings are down 4% compared with last year but are down a whopping 29% among young men. That's a troubling development for a sport that has attracted that segment and delivered them to advertisers.
Starting in 2007 and ending in 2014, NASCAR's television partners will pay out $4.5 billion in rights fees.
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Yay! I believe this explains why Chinese officials have expressed grave concern for the survival of their industrial production base if US consumer spending drops much at all. They have no domestic mechanism to make up any of the difference.
I swooned over the same article, Jonathan. It made me glad I started up my subscription again.
On the plus side, China is now in the position of having to prop up our economy to protect their own investment in us. They can't bail on the dollar, no matter how tempting a move that might be, without kissing most of their wealth goodbye. But oh, if they ever do....
@fnarf, this is exactly what i have, and others have been saying for years.
Yes, BA, I know, and so have I. But the article brings a number of things into much closer focus.
My favorite part was when he mentioned that the top China econ guy, Lou Juwei, arguably the most important economic figure in the world, has never bought a share of stock in his life, never bought a car, never bought a house. That is wild.
Check out the fourth page for how James thinks it might all unravel in a bad way--into irrational mutual destruction due to a misunderstanding or hurt feelings.
Personally, I worry far more about social unrest in China causing another Great Leap Forward-esq (otherwise known as the largest man made famine in human history) or Cultural Revolution-esq (otherwise known as the children run the cities of the world most populous country for a decade) internal shift in power from the Dengist developmentalists to the Maoists.
China is overdue for such a minirevolution, and the social, environmental and economic problems are severe enough to trigger such a rebellion. Did anyone else read the NYT article on training around the anticipated Beijing pollution during the 2008 Olympics? And this is a showcase city at a showcase moment for the country. Not even the PLA can hold such forces in forever. If and when that snap happens, we're going down the drain right with our Dengist partners.
The Chinese intend to invade the US and take it over once this setup proves insolvent.
The rate on those bonds is between 3 and 4 percent. As long as the combination of economic growth and inflation eclipses that we are coming out ahead. In fact since we buy a shitload from China, both win.
@6, last I checked it was the Russian who were going to invade... by hiding in container ships arriving at Harbor Island.
"Stimulus" is just econo-speak for the latest fix to feed our addiction to materialist consumerism and living an environmentally, economically unsustainable "lifestyle."
Jonathan thanks for your nerd posts. This situation is pretty crazy and something that is just waiting to be busted open. After living in China for a month with my gf's family I see MAJOR change coming their way.
Think about how our youth are influenced by the constant sea of information, culture, and networked lifestyle... Well in China similar things are happening and the young kids aren't taking it for granted.
I really think that the olympics are going to be a spark or two for some powder kegs that are sitting around. There will be too many eyes on china for old china to squash new china's message.
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As someone who's spent a lot of time in China, I agree (I think) with Drew. If you've been to China, you'll realize the Maoists aren't going to take over again any time soon, if there are any Maoists left at all. The managing of the Chinese economy is actually remarkably unpoliticized, and will remain so for the long term. The political realm-- the part of it divorced from economic policy-- remains "Communist," but it's agenda is only to preserve social order. In the poor Western provinces it pays to be "Communist" and trot out the tired Maoist nationalism to preserve social order. But in the rich East you'll find much less or none of that. Deng-style dynamism and reform is the policy, and modern business-capitalist is the zeitgeist. If any minirevolution happens, I think it'll be moving further away from the Maoist past.
@10, thats why I no more fear China then the UK fears us. There is something incredibly appealing about the idea the secular free societies that is rather contagious.
The sooner China joins us and begins to fully contribute to the great expansion of knowledge and technology the better.
I started reading this post and started thinking, "Jonathan ought to check out that James Fallows piece in the new Atlantic." Little did I know that's where Jonathan was going
I just subscribed to The Atlantic after reading the Obama cover story in the previous issue. Fallows's China piece alone was worth this month's price of admission.
Against this specter of America as debtor nation, I've had the same reaction Jonathan has had to this rush toward an economic stimulus. It's as if an athlete is starting to show the harmful effects of taking steroids. And the trainer's response? "Let's pump him with even more steroids."
Great Article Jonathan.
One of the best posts on the Stranger in a long time.
Golob doesnt post that much but he makes up for it with quality. chaz and ecb could take a lesson.
Ditto @15...
I was prepared to role my eyes when I saw the word "stimulus" and "China" within a few lines of each other.
Alas, thank you Jonathan for a thoughful post. As always.
@10 and 11. See, this is why I love slog! People with actual experience in contemporary China commenting! So much of how I think of the country is colored by whatever education I had in the post-revolution history of the country. Thanks for filling in the detail I cannot.
@14 and 15. Thank you. For what it's worth, Charles, ECB, Annie, Eli, and Josh--who each receive some of the nastiest comments on Slog--are among the smartest and most articulate people I know. And I know many smart people.
smart, or GRE smart?
This is awesome Jonathan, thanks.
Just because you disagree with them BA, doesn't mean they're not smart. Smarter than even you, oh ye of the oversized ego.
And, kudos to Mr. Golob.
they seem to have larger egos than me if they think we will accept their propositions on their supposed intellect alone. and I just said the quality of their posts sucked.
Mr. Golob's posts are always delightful in tone, interesting in content and informative. They leave me with absolutely nothing nasty to say.
I therefore have no use for them.
And since I'm saying nice things this morning, Dan's Bill Maher piece is very, very good.
It sounds like an international finance version of the old saw, "If I owe the bank $20,000, that's my problem. If I owe the bank $1,400,000,000,000, it's the bank's problem".
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3 * (Mistere Tourism) - 3 Keys (Clévacances)
Exceptional alsatian house with character facing south, with garden, typical half-timbered sixteenth century.
View over the vineyards, the Vosges, the garden of the house
10km from Colmar
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Central heating or a heater in the listing
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At the center of Alsace, near Colmar in the village of Ammerschwihr in the middle of the vineyards at the foot of the Vosges mountains.
In a typical Alsatian house half-timbered, southern exposure with 2 floors , the residence of the tower Bourgeois offers two comfortable apartments.
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1st floor apartment :
2 bedrooms(one with 1 double bed 140x200cm, the other with 2 single beds 90x190), living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, separate toilet, large terrace.
Sleeps 4 people, a 5th person can be possible as an option.
From the windows you will have a nice view over the vineyards, the Vosges, the garden of the house or the village.
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Option petit chien bien élevé accepté : 50€/séjour et/ou par semaine.
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hotel is on the beach,good location with swim.pool,they have a big problem because havent a man who now working with credit carts and you must pay in cash.
restorant in the hotel is not not good never come inside because the boss of restorant is not frendly gay is very aroganse and I will recommended other restorant.
The staffs were very friendly and help us in everything we need
Room service was bad, did not change the sheets or towels, and the towels disappeared as the days passed. And the breakfast that we was contracted in the price from the hotel reservation was no inclusive and we had to pay apart every days.
Right on the beach
We only stayed one night at Sweet Dreams and then cancelled directly with the hotel to stay at another hotel. The room was extremely basic. The door was difficult to lock and unlock. Air conditioning did not work. Cockroach in room. Expensive compared to other apartments in the area. Charged for sunbeds on the beach which belonged to the hotel.
The staff was excellent, clean air conditioned rooms rooms, quiet, outside Kavos, cocktails in the pool were 4 euros, draught beer 2.50, 10 min from Kavos by beach, great pool and jacuzzi
No mosquito nets, the housekeeping didn't speak English, taxi from Kavos is 8 euros, an oven would've been nice to be included in the kitchenette, the water from the a/c was spilling on our balcony
Verry veryy poor breakfast !!!! not tv in the room !!! if you have the room near the pool you will not sleep ... until 1..
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Had to pay 20 euros extra for the air con, unfair in such heat. We were at the end of 6 weeks traveling and getting short on money. The staff only emptied the bins once (which attracted ants) they just walked straight in, in the morning, with out knocking which I found very rude. The hotel is out of the main town, hard to find. Easiest way to get in to town is walk along the beach, which is ok in the day but at night I wasn't very comfortable.
Nice price, very relaxing sandy beach, for young disco visitors only a short walk to Kavos by Beach
Do not expect a cooking facility, only some have it,towels only every 3-4 days after complaining, as well as the sheets.noise from disco's in Kavos at night and early morning. Road to Asprokavos leads through Kavos Bar/disco Street not easy too pass by car in the evening not at all at night
The hotel stuff was friendly and they wanted to help us. The location offers you a good view over the ionian sea and the balcony is the best part of the large room. Young and funny persons everywhere.
The hotel needs an immediate renovation. The close (but not so close) look show dirt every corner. Old is the most comon word to describe every bit of the room. Kavos is not a place for people with high standards. I will not return that place again.
Very nice location and carring staff
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From Sparta
by Gerald J. Tate
7 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shortlisted for Spinetinglers Book of the Year Award
Aug. 24 2009
This review is from:
From Sparta (Paperback)
Have you ever wished for a guardian angel, someone to stick up for you, someone to protect you from the evil in the world? All I can say is, "Be careful about what you wish for," because your guardian angel might be more terrifying than anything you have yet encountered. Your guardian angel could be From Sparta.
Two grisly murders rock the sleepy town of Brooksville. There is no evidence; there are no witnesses, just an assortment of mangled body parts. Not one of the investigating detectives has ever seen anything like this before, but, unfortunately, these gruesome murders continue. Only one young man, Joshua, links the murders together, but all the investigating detectives agree that he could not be the killer. Joshua is not physically capable of such a hideous act. So, what is the solution and who could be the real killer? Several badly beaten survivors state that they witnessed an attacker who seemed to be clothed in an ancient Spartan uniform. Who is this man, and where did he come from? Only Joshua can answer these questions, but will Joshua be able to stop him? Will anyone be able to stop the vengeful warrior From Sparta?
Once again, Gerald J. Tate thrills his readership with this latest supernatural shocker. In From Sparta, myth and reality sensationally collide to give us a book that will excite and terrify anyone who dares read it. Like all of Tate's previous works, this book is a cut above the other "gore-fest" novels that flood the market on a daily basis. The pages of Tate's book provide you with characters to whom readers can relate and for whom they can route. These are everyday heroes who have everything to lose.
From Sparta contains Tate's own brand of dark humour, which will make every reader crack a wry smile! In short, it is blood-soaked, blood-tingling, and bloody brilliant!
The only question that remains is, "Do you have the guts to face the man From Sparta...?"
Stages of Undress
by Steven Deighan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shortlisted for Spinetinglers Book of the Year Award
June 19 2009
This review is from:
Stages of Undress (Paperback)
`Who are you?.'
The guy smirked.
`The Devil.'
There's something about this exchange that thrills a horror fan with eager anticipation. We know this story has the potential to be really good. When a writer puts the Devil in their story, it speaks volumes. It almost instantly elevates the quality of anyone's writing. It is as if, by creating your version of the Devil, you are throwing down the gauntlet. This is the Devil after all, and he deserves your respect. Some writers waste this opportunity; in fact, they offer us only caricatures, minions, archfiends, when what we want is the "Ultimate Hellion." Steven Deighan does not disappoint, he gives us a Louis Cyphre.
Steven Deighan's third anthology of stories is short but oh-so- sweet. Since I have read most of his previous works, I know that there are usually a few stories that really stand out. However, with Stages of Undress, he has excelled even himself! Each of the stories he has crafted is superb. "Cappuccino Stains," eerily reminds us that our crimes in this world must be answered in the next. In the "The Beating," art imitates life, but will there be a happy ending? "The Picasso Project" is marvellously morbid, yet beguilingly authentic. And finally, "The Medium," with thick skin is the best story of them all.
Deighan offers the reader just the right amount of shocks and twists to create four clever psychological chillers. The only drawback is that these stories end quite quickly, and, therefore, leave the reader wanting more. But, maybe, this is what the author intends.
Despite this praise, Spinetinglers is only giving Stages of Undress "4 stars," because we don't want to read any more Steven Deighan anthologies. What we want is to read his first novel, because, if he can write like this, using a short format, his first book will be sublime!
The Second Tour
by Terry P. Rizzuti
9 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
What was it like in Vietnam--How in the hell do you describe it?"
Nov. 6 2008
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The Second Tour (Paperback)
This is clearly a question about which the author of The Second Tour, Terry P. Rizzuti, has thought long and hard. The results of his deliberation are found within the pages of his stunning debut novel, a work in which readers discover an intriguing and compellingly fresh answer.
The Second Tour tells the story of Vietnam in fragmented, non-sequential visions from the perspective of Rootie, a low-level marine. He describes how he and his friends survived, how they lived, and how they died--although not necessarily in that order. By also giving readers brief glimpses of his life after Vietnam, he allows them to see the tremendous impact that serving in Vietnam for just thirteen months has had on his life.
Despite his descriptions of the hardships of war, Rizzuti does not make any moral judgements about the men who fought in Vietnam. Rizzuti tells his story in a frank and subtle manner that prevents him from using the clichés to which so many authors of his genre resort. His matter-of-fact, conversational style often makes readers feel as if they have wandered into a bar where a Vietnam veteran is telling his story by recalling bits and pieces of what he remembers--maybe showing them the odd letter that he wrote home while Bob Dylan songs play on the jukebox.
Rizzuti's style of writing completely captivates and intrigues his audience. As his story jumps decades, often within the span of several paragraphs, readers are frequently uncertain from which location or year the narrator is speaking as they read the initial line of any section. Although this may sound confusing or complicated to some potential readers, at no time do readers become overwhelmed, or does the novel become overly convoluted. Because Rootie's flawlessly flowing narrative links all the events together, it is of no consequence that the events are narrated out of sequence; in fact, such a style of narration only adds to the enjoyment of this refreshing take on a subject that has been often explored.
In short, The Second Tour's honesty, sincerity, and authenticity makes it clear from the beginning that this novel could only have been written by someone who was actually in Vietnam. Although a work of fiction, The Second Tour is based on events few have experienced, providing a fascinating insight into war and the boys who eventually become men when they are sent to fight it.
The Second Tour is not only an electrifying read for fans of the genre, but also a fitting epitaph for those who lost their lives far away from home.
Vampire Twilight
by Philip Henry
8 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kaaliz is back and he is out for blood...
May 29 2008
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Vampire Twilight (Paperback)
Kaaliz the vampire has spent ten years in a secret government facility. He has been tortured and experimented on nonstop. His future is bleak as it seems there is no hope of escape. Enter Lucinda. She is mortal and dying of cancer, but she isn't ready to shuffle off this mortal coil without a fight. She hatches a plan and strikes a bargain to free Kaaliz and save her own life.
Kaaliz fulfills his end of the bargain and Lucinda is reborn as Sin the vampire. Together they form a destructive and dangerous team out for revenge. Newly mortal, Claire and Xavier had better watch out.
As with all secret government facilities, things eventually go wrong. In studying and experimenting on the "monsters" that are a threat to mankind, the scientists mistakenly create near-indestructible vampires.
Unlike the first book, the vampires are, for the most part, the bad guys! And we have another addition to the monster family - a near-indestructible vampire created by accident by the secret government scientists. Damn those secret government scientists; they are always messing things up! I mean, despite their intentions, they never seem to make the world a better place. Mulder and Scully were right!!
This is the second novel I have read by Philip Henry and I have to say I am hooked. The first two books in his vampire trilogy push all the right buttons. The stories are funny, scary, and the series promises to be a truly epic and memorable vampire trilogy.
Philip Henry's vampire books combine all the humour and characterization of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the scares and cool factor of Resident Evil. It is a treat for all fans of the vampire genre. Vampire Twilight is a genuine contemporary ode to all the great gothic writers past and present.
In short, the North Coast of Ireland has not seen this much action since the Vikings were marauding.
Vampire Dawn
by Philip Henry
5.0 out of 5 stars
"They didn't believe the stories...."
April 16 2008
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Vampire Dawn (Paperback)
For all intents and purposes, Claire and Xavier appear to be your typical married couple. They bicker, they get on each other's nerves, and they love having company around for dinner. Their pallets are very specific; they like their meat bloody. They have been married for so long that they know each other fully and completely. How long have they been married you may ask? Oh, about a century, give or take a decade or two. Did I mention that they were vampires...?
Vampire Dawn is a treat for all fans of this vamp genre. Philip Henry's book is a vampire tale much in the tradition of Buffy, only with more swearing. Like Joss Whedon, Philip Henry employs a flippant style, which is full-to-the-brim with gothic kitsch. Philip Henry's style of storytelling alone would make this book a must-read. But, this novel has other dimensions that make Vampire Dawn stand apart from the myriad of generic vampire stories invading this genre on a weekly basis. Vampire Dawn turns the traditional role of vampire/vampire-slayer on its head. Customarily, the heroes in vampire novels are the slayers. In Vampire Dawn, these vampire slayers are a bit more mean and, at times, completely callous, whereas the vampires are just trying to survive in a world prejudiced against them. According to Vampire Dawn, vampires are not soulless killers, and they seem quite civilized. They do have to kill someone every now and again (every night!), but these acts are never malicious. However, you do come across the odd, homicidal maniac among the vamps. So, in Vampire Dawn, more often than not, you find yourself rooting for the vampires, and you certainly forgive them the odd murder, here and there.
Vampire Dawn is a thrilling read that superbly marries some elements of Buffy, Near Dark, and Lost Boys - all the kitschy classics. However, having said this, fans of gothic lore will not be disappointed by Vampire Dawn, as it also pays homage to classic vampire tales of old. In short, Vampire Dawn is a gothic vampire story with a distinctly modern twist. And, if it has a lesson to teach us, perhaps it is to remind us all that vampires were humans once, too - well maybe not, but you get the idea!
Vampire Dawn is a tantalizing first-taste into Philip Henry's dark and witty world. And, after you read it, I guarantee that you will be thirsty for more..!
The Backwoods [Import]
~ Gary Oldman
24 used & new
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unfortunately, a bit of a confusing mess.
March 27 2008
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The Backwoods [Import] (DVD)
While holidaying in the Basque region of Spain, two couples discover a child whose hands are severely misshapen. The child has been gravely mistreated, and, as a result, cannot communicate. The two couples reluctantly decide to rescue her and report her circumstances to the authorities. However, severe weather and the denseness of the forest surrounding their holiday home make it impossible for them to make a quick getaway. Soon, the local inhabitants become aware that the girl is missing, and they rightly suspect the holiday-makers of taking her. Suspicions and paranoia begin to fester, and it isn't long before violence erupts. The villagers demand the little girl's return, and her rescuers refuse to give her up. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, making a return to normalcy impossible for everyone involved.
The premise for The Backwoods is an intriguing one. The idea of how quickly basic human instincts make situations spiral out of control, is nearly always used to good effect in movies. For any writer/director, this concept opens up a myriad of opportunities to shock, as well as to fascinate. This fact probably accounts for why this device is a much-overused set piece. Films of this genre, when well executed, are guaranteed, at the very least, cult-classic status (e.g., Deliverance and Straw Dogs). However, when poorly executed, the resultant films can resemble a confusing, farcical mess. Unfortunately, The Backwoods is an example of the latter.
The Backwoods starts off well, trying to develop the main characters, before violence eventually erupts. However, what we have learned of their character in the initial scenes gives us little insight as to why the characters react as they do to the situation they are dealt. For example, Oldman's character, Paul, is the only one of the four main characters who is thoroughly determined to save the girl. At no time does he falter, even when he could save his life by telling the villagers where the disfigured girl is. This character trait does not hold true, because, up to this point, his character has appeared arrogant and overbearing, with little or no regard for those around him. Having said this, the four leads all give solid, believable performances, and, for the most part, cover up, rather than expose, the inconsistencies in their characters' nature.
Apart from flaws in the development of central characters, this movie has other problems. First, the deformity that the little girl has seems too ludicrous to be believable. If you have ever seen Batman Returns, and you remember the misshapen hands that The Penguin had, you will get the idea. As a viewer, the fact that the little girl has "Penguin hands" makes it hard to take her plight seriously. And finally, the main reason why this movie is farcical rather than stimulating is the movie styles to which it chooses to pay homage. I can understand the stylish, 1970s-vibe it tries to recreate, and I can also appreciate the nods directed toward Peckinpah and Boorman. But, what I can't understand is why the writer and director chose to insert a Sergio Leone-style climactic scene. Up until the final scene, the movie has tried to be dark and thought-provoking. Up until the final moments it has tried to teach the audience something about the human psyche; it has failed miserably, but it has tried. And then, all of the sudden, ten minutes before the end, you have a man-on-man gunfight, reminiscent of a spaghetti western. This ultimate fight appears to be forced and is very much out of place. The only thing that links this final scene to what has preceded it, is the fact that the ultimate scene's outcome is as confusing and pointless as the rest of the movie.
In short, The Backwoods is a jumbled mess, which is full of inconsistencies in character, plot, and style. The only factor that rescues The Backwoods from being a complete disaster are the proficient performances of its lead actors. If you want to watch a film that explores basic human instincts, why not try Magnolia Pictures', The Signal. You will find that film a lot more entertaining and a lot less confusing than this shambolic piece of filmmaking.
A Scary Story
by Adam Shiels
7 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Beginning of the End
March 25 2008
This review is from:
A Scary Story (Paperback)
James Black is a killer, no more than that. In fact, he is a malevolent, psychotic monster. He is a cold, calculating, intelligent, and feral murderer who, for the most part, kills indiscriminately. Frank Thorn, a police detective, has sworn to stop James Black, no matter what it takes. There is only one problem: James Black seems to be superhuman, because he can't be stopped. Black has been declared dead several times, but he has always returned to exact murderous revenge on his pursuers.
Black's exploits have been well documented, and his ability to survive and evade the authorities have brought him to the notice of another organisation. This organization is one with more power than any government, and more dangerous than any killer. The nameless men of this organisation are also pursuing James Black, but if they catch him, will they stop his killing? And, do they even want to stop him?
It seems that the whole world is chasing James Black. The question is, "Can he be caught?"
A Scary Story is the prequel to Adam Shiels Genocide, and it is a fitting taster for what is to follow. In A Scary Story, we first meet James Black, and he is just as brutal and frightening as he is in Genocide. Splattered throughout A Scary Story, are more than enough bloody murders to satisfy even the most fiendish of appetites. The main theme of A Scary Story is the cat-and-mouse chase between Frank Thorn and James Black; however, the book has another subplot, which is the author's master stroke. Shiels includes a consortium of nameless, powerful men, who sit around in boardrooms and discuss the world, and the fate of its occupants. These anonymous men talk as if we were all part of some great game, about which only they know the rules. This gives the book an X-Files quality, which, in this author's opinion, is never a bad thing.
I have only one minor criticism of this scary story, which is that if you are going to craft a serial killer, he has to likeable in some way. To make an audience cotton to the bad guy, you have to give him an engaging quality, whether it be the suave sophistication of a Hannibal Lecter or the deliciously delectable social ineptitude of a Dexter. One of the greatest guilty pleasures a horror fan gets is to root for the bad guy.
If you like your stories bloody, with the suggestion of a conspiracy theory or two, then A Scary Story is the book for you! It is a devilish incarnation that will splendidly satisfy the sick minds of horror fans - just like me!
Lords Of The Bow
by Conn Iggulden
69 used & new
13 of 19 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Temujin of the Wolves has become Genghis Khan.
Feb. 9 2008
This review is from:
Lords Of The Bow (Hardcover)
Journey with "Temujin of the Wolves," as he unites the tribes of the Mongols and becomes the conquering warlord, Genghis Khan.
When I was asked to review this book, I was filled with anticipation. What could be better than to sit back and dive into a book that tells the story of Genghis Khan? I expected a story filled with Machiavellian intrigue, glorious battles, and bloody revenge, all centered on a slick, iron-willed central character worthy of a legend. What I got was a rather dry retelling of historical events. The book seems to lean more toward a factual account of the many battles and sieges that resulted in Genghis Khan's victory of the Chin Empire. In fact, most of the characters seem devoid of any personality, and it is a struggle to either empathise or even appreciate any of them.
Genghis Khan is as much a figure of legend as he is a figure of history. And, I think any author can be forgiven for including a bit of mythos in retelling the story of the great Genghis Khan. Sadly, the author, Conn Iggulden, has chosen not to include anything he could not prove to be true, and thus, I think his story suffers for that fact.
However, the novel is not all bad, as there is enough blood- and-guts to keep even the most ghoulish reader pleased. Also, the small glimpse the reader has of Genghis Khan's mercilessly competitive and highly suspicious sons is a good teaser for the next book in the series.
I have no doubt that Lords of the Bow will be just a blip in Conn Iggulden's illustrious storytelling career, and by the time he gets to Kubla Khan, he will be back on track.
In short, the author seems to be more concerned with making his book historically accurate than to tell a good story. If you like reading about the history of the Mongols and Genghis Khan, then this is the book for you. But, if you want to read a tale filled with high adventure and passion, then avoid Lords of the Bow at all costs.
Interesting Bits
by Justin Pollard
30 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
Unlike Queen Victoria, We Are Very Amused!
Feb. 6 2008
This review is from:
Interesting Bits (Hardcover)
"Whom are you?' he asked, for he had attended business college."
If the quote above tickles your funny bone, then Justin Pollard's The Interesting Bits is the book for you!
The Interesting Bits is full of little blithe, historical, anecdotes, which have been placed together in thematic chapters. Everything from "Men of the cloth" to "Bedhopping" is covered with enthusiastic relish. Pollard's book will sometimes make you exclaim, "That can't be true," and it will often make you question your own education.
The Interesting Bits is not the sort of book you should read all at once, as each tantalising tidbit is laid out in such a way that after a time, one light-hearted recount may merge into the next. This would be a shame, as each factoid has its own unique humour, and more than one of the anecdotes will put the odd historical misconception to right. For example, Captain Bligh was not a Captain, there was never a ship called the HMS Bounty, and Bligh himself was actually quite a nice chap, who showed leniency to all crew members under his command. Charles Laughton and Anthony Hopkins should be ashamed of themselves, for portraying Bligh as such a cruel and dastardly villain!
Even if it did not state on the front of this book that Justin Pollard was one of the writers of QI, you would have guessed almost immediately that he contributed to this popular BBC programme. The Interesting Bits has a very similar style to QI; however, you do miss Stephen Fry's cerebral wit and Alan Davies' cheeky banter.
The Interesting Bits will contradict much of what you were taught in school. It will make you ramble on, for at least five minutes, about how your history teacher knew nothing of history and was, quite frankly, and probably still is, planting untruths in impressionable young minds. But, after your rant is over, you will delight in the sometimes improbable, sometimes shocking, but often amusing, chestnuts that Justin Pollard's The Interesting Bits has to offer... Enjoy!
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John McClane is back and he's gone digital...
Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) is trying to scare America. He is a virtual terrorist... or so it seems. He is actually setting up a very elaborate scheme that involves quite a lot of very expendable computer hackers just to cover up the fact that he wants to steal some cash. When this little fact becomes known, you fully realise that you are watching a Die Hard Movie.
Live Free or Die Hard is the fourth installment in arguably the best action movie franchise ever seen and Die Hard 4.0 does not disappoint. It is full of the ingredients that we have come to love about the Die Hard movies. You have very intelligent, well-dressed, charismatic bad guys, John McClane getting more beat up and dirty as the film progresses (his distinctive white muscle vest is missing this time round) and thieves posing as terrorists. All of this is fairly familiar ground for the Die Hard movies; however, at no time does it seem unoriginal or clichéd, instead making you feel a little bit nostalgic as you enjoy the watching the unbelievable stunts interlaced with the odd sarcastic comments from the man himself, John McClane and his particularly sassy daughter.
There is the odd nod to the other Die Hard movies to keep the movie geeks happy. You have a Special Agent Johnson, (no relation), a brilliant cameo from Kevin Smith, and a couple of very obvious Star Wars references.
In short, Die Hard 4.0 is funny, action packed and has moved with the times. John McClane has never let us down...
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June 29, 2006
Andrea Bargnani:
First Euro to be picked No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. (Only disappointment: Where was the all-world fashion from the Italian export?)
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Maybe the Knicks
should have drafted NBA deputy commissioner and 2nd-round draft emcee Russ Granik.
Because it couldn't
have gotten worse for Isiah Thomas than drafting nonfactor Renaldo Balkman and nebulous Mardy Collins.
Knicks fans packing the Garden's seating area were my top highlight of the draft. All within minutes of the draft's 7:30 p.m. start time:
• "Fire Isiah!" chants begin.
• "This is a very rowdy crowd," David Stern observes.
• "Where's our draft pick?" was shouted when the Bulls' pick came up.
The hyped "protest march" before the draft fizzled -- only around two dozen people reportedly showed -- but bitter fans can take heart that it was eclipsed by the Knicks' draft dud.
Seriously: Renaldo Balkman?
As Greg Anthony pointed out, at least every other team in the 1st round got
obvious value -- instant help or potential or cap flexibility.
Except the Knicks:
Balkman was easily the draft's most ludicrous pick, and one of the most questionable 1st-round picks in recent memory.
A team in the Knicks' position (and an exec in Isiah's position) needs to draft for one thing:
Selecting Balkman? Hope-
(Apparently, Balkman wasn't even included in the NBA's official draft guide. Maybe that's why Isiah was the only exec to see his 1st-round potential.)
How bad was it?
Fans, expecting slip-sliding PG Marcus Williams at best and at least
name-brand talent at worst,
were too stunned to even boo that loudly.
(By comparison, No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani got more boos. When it came to the Balkman pick, fans were obviously more baffled than irate; Isiah had succeeded in
breaking their spirits.)
I'm not kidding
about drafting Granik, who was conducting his final draft before retirement from the league.
As Granik concluded the draft and walked off the stage, you could hear in the background a final chant from Knicks fans: "One! More! Year!"
Isiah will never hear that.
Unless, after he blew his most obvious chance to even
to repair relationships with the fans, they were simply reminding the Knicks' ownership of their deadline to fire him.
NBA Draft Wrap
If "Bargnani," "Balkman" and "Boo!" were three of the biggest highlights of draft night, what other "B" story lines dominated?
I think Portland just made another trade. They got ripped on TV, but Brandon Roy was my top player in this draft. I'll take him now for Rookie of the Year.
Got Tyrus Thomas, the most explosive talent in the draft, along with Swiss swingman Thabo Sefolosha. (The best is yet to come: What about those predraft rumors of a July deal for KG?!?!)
On its face, trading for Sebastian Telfair
drafting Rajon Rondo seems counterintuitive. But not if they're planning to move one in a deal to bring Allen Iverson to Boston. Oh, and they dumped Raef LaFrentz.
When Rudy Gay is scoring 20-plus ppg for the Grizzlies (with fellow draftee Kyle Lowry helping too), Wednesday night's swindling of the Rockets will be looked back on as Jerry West's finest moment as Memphis prez.
Joe Mauer: Worth tracking daily! 2/3 to raise avg to .392
Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy: Inducted into Hockey Hall
Outdoor NHL: Plan to put '06-07 games in MLB/NFL stadia?
Phil Garner: Suspended 1 game for chair-toss vs. Tigers
Steve Howe: Turns out meth was in his system when he died
NFL: Sued by players for recommending dodgy hedge fund
More Draft W/L
Marcus Williams at No. 21
Saer Sene at No. 10
Nets go UCrazy; Sonics: Hunh?
2nd-round Sleeper:
Alex Johnson (Memphis at 45)
Solomon Jones (Atlanta at 33)
Jerry West had a good night.
UConn: 4 first-rounders
West VA: Pittsnogled!
How did Gansey go undrafted?
Draft Cliché:
"Wingspan" the new "Length"
LSU's Tyrus Thomas
Sonics' Saer Sene
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MLB Hit List
Pedro rocked:
Clobbered for 8 runs (6 ER) in just 3 IP in return to Fenway. Makes it easy for Red Sox fans to cheer him.
A-Rod cheered:
Smacked a two-run, walk-off HR in the 12th inning. And, yes: makes it easy for Yankees fans to cheer
Santana sizzles:
9 K's (increasing his MLB-leading total to 124) and 0 ER in 7 IP in the Twins' 7th straight win (and their 17th in last 19). And yet?
Verlander sizzler:
The Tigers' rookie sensation allowed 0 ER in 8 IP, with 7 K's and 0 BBs in yet another Detroit win to foil the hopes of the Twins or White Sox (also winners) to gain ground.
World Cup: Refs Picked
Given how much impact
the refs have had on the World Cup this year, it's worth analyzing the pool of referee teams picked from the previous rounds to work the World Cup's quarters, semis and final.
Russian ref Valentin Ivanov was cut from the World Cup roster of refs after he broke the single-game record for carding earlier this week in the Portugal-Netherlands game.
Luis Medina Cantalejo of Spain, who gave the Italians that sketchy injury-time penalty kick to beat the scrappy Australians earlier this week, was kept on. More
for the Azzurri?
Brown Wants His $40M
As expected,
Larry Brown filed a grievance with the league for his contract's remaining $40 million. The decision goes to
Renaldo Balkman
David Stern.
Let's review my plan:
I'd love to see David Stern
force the Knicks to pay all $40 million (just for being so stupid -- and forcing Stern to sit through Wednesday night's angry mob of a draft audience).
But then I'd want to see him
give Brown the ol' "USFL" judgment: $1 (OK, maybe $4; one for each contract year remaining), then earmark the rest of the money to fight corruption in youth basketball.
New PGA Tour Playoff
Playoffs?! Playoffs?!
The PGA Tour's new "points" gimmick will have purists sputtering more than Jim Mora.
After all: What does it say when the placid PGA Tour is taking its competitive cues from noisy NASCAR?
The PGA Tour announced its "playoff"-style points system, to kick in over the final four tournaments of the year.
I love it.
Golf has never been about rankings, only majors and money.
So by putting such high stakes ($10 million) on the results over the last four tournaments of the year, it'll get players' attention.
And by linking the final set of non-major tournaments together (cutting players along the way!), it'll
fans' attention.
Wimby: Match-Fixing?
Wait, this isn't Italy!
But nothing adds spice to glamorous events like investigations into fixing, all the more so at an event as stuffy as Wimbledon.
Who is Carlos Berlocq?
An unknown from Argentina, ranked No. 89, until Wednesday's match with wild-card entry Richard Bloomfield.
Bets on the match increased 30-fold, with more than a half-million dollars put on the underdog Bloomfield, who won 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Results like that raise red flags, especially when combined with the irregular betting patterns.
Individual-sport athletes
need to take their cue from the seasoned experts within American college football and basketball:
It's all about obfuscating the thrown games behind a point-spread, not actually winning or losing.
"Summer House"
This is the true story (true story!) of seven college football players, picked to live in a house and have their lives taped, and find out what happens when jocks stop being polite and start being real.
Think of ESPNU's upcoming TV show "Summer House" as the "Real World: Jock City." The biggest question is this: How quickly will one of the players obliterate his NCAA eligibility by doing something outrageously stupid?
Ali's Snack Line
The epidemic
of childhood obesity is giving new meaning to the words "heavyweight contender."
Consequently, Muhammad Ali is reportedly getting into the ring with a new line of healthy food products.
I've already thought of a jingle:
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: With Ali's healthy snack treats, kids can KO Mr. Fatty.
Pittsburgh Pirates:
Set a team record with 13th straight loss, blowing a 3-run lead in the 7th, then having would-be All-Star Jason Bay K with 2-on/2-out in the 9th.
Today on ESPN.com
Quickie Live
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Katz on Draft
All-Fashion Team
Tyrus Thomas
Sported LSU purple!
Brandon Roy
Brown did for him!
Ronnie Brewer
Sky-blue controversy!
Rachel Nichols
Paced the TV crew
Michael Jordan
See P2's full report!
More Wimbledon: Remember when Tim Henman was a factor? Not against Federer (6-4, 6-0, 6-2). Even Federer himself says he's playing "excellent."
NBA gets a new ball: Traditional leather is out, and the new "composite" ball is in. Yes, but will it help me shoot better in my rec league?
The saddest news of the day? Hearing that Evander Holyfield is planning a comeback for August. Stockpile the soft foods for a decade from now.
Bruins hire ex-Red Wings coach Dave Lewis. Wait: Can he bring back Joe Thornton and Sergei Samsonov? Maybe draftee Phil Kessel will help.
More on Verlander: He became the first rookie in four years to win 10 games before the All-Star Break.
Peter Gammons was listed in good condition yesterday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Here's to a full and speedy recovery.


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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently released results from the 2011 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is the world's largest, annual population–based telephone survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the U.S. It is coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is conducted in every state and several territories.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System provides data on a wide range of health issues, including information related to access to health care, chronic and infectious diseases, clinical preventive services, environmental quality, infant and child health, injury and violence, maternal health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, obesity, oral health, reproductive and sexual health, substance abuse and tobacco.
"BRFSS data help us measure Kansans' health behaviors, conditions and concerns," said Robert Moser, M.D., Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary and State Health Officer. "These data are important when we consider where to focus our public health efforts and to help us emphasize the benefits of prevention."
The following are some of the Kansas 2011 BRFSS data highlights for adults 18 years old and older:
- 80.6 percent of Kansas adults use safety belts
- 36.3 percent of Kansas adults do not have dental insurance
- 30.8 percent of Kansas adults have hypertension (high blood pressure)
- 29.6 percent of Kansas adults are obese
- 22 percent of Kansas adults smoke cigarettes
- 9.5 percent of Kansas adults have diabetes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made major methodological changes to the way the data were collected and analyzed for the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which prevents comparison of 2011 data to previous years. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System has traditionally used random-digit-dial telephone sampling of households with landline telephones.
Because more and more telephone users are switching to cell phones from regular landline telephones, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System expanded its landline-based survey to include cell phone numbers. Additionally, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey now uses a new weighting method, called Raking, to adjust for more socio-demographic factors and to adjust for this change in the sampling method.
The new methodology adjusts for changes in the use of cell phone service in Kansas and thereby provides prevalence estimates more representative of the Kansas adult population, especially in risk behaviors common to younger adults and to certain racial or ethnic minority groups. Comparisons cannot be made between the prevalence estimates for previous years and those for 2011.
To view the 2011 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System report visit www.kdheks.gov/brfss/publications.html.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is conducted by Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Health Promotion, which works to promote healthy behaviors and environmental changes that improve quality of life and prevent chronic disease, injury and premature death. For additional information on the Bureau of Health Promotion visit www.kdhdks.gov/bhp, and for more information on BRFSS visit www.kdheks.gov/bhp/HealthRiskStudies.
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U.S. Gold Medal Olympians Celebrate With Big Macs
Michael Phelps Finally Gets The Gold And Makes Olympic HistoryOlympic heartthrob Michael Phelps finally gains a gold medal and set the record for most medals won by an individual athlete.
The U.S. Olympic Swim Team Covers "Call Me Maybe"Proving they are as talented at lip syncing as they are at swimming, the U.S. Olympic swim team has made a video to Carly Rae Jepsen's hit song of the summer.
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Released: Jul 01st, 2006
Running Time: 125
Director: Mofo
Company: DVSX
Cast: Reno, Jenaveve Jolie, Amber Rayne, Katrina Kraven, Christian (I) (TS-friendly performer), Cheyne Collins, Nick Manning, Sunny Lane, Naomi (I), Gianna Lynn, Roxi DeVill, Naudia Nyce, Hailey Young, Buster Good
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: Gonzo
Beware porn stars delivering pizza – especially to other porn stars when the recipient hasn't got the money to pay for it. DVSX's Sick Girls Need Sick Boys 2 (dubbed "Conversion to the Sin Side") begs the prude to look away, for it sets up six scenes of variable hardcore sex through its more-than-two-hours? time.
Cheyne Collins plays the worker in the aforesaid scenario, as Naomi can't produce the funds for her food. The pepperoni's on him, but the popperoni's on her! Instead of getting fired in part two, Reno gets to fuck Roxi Devill before Gianna Lynn turns the weight-benches on Christian and kills him with a 25-pound plate. A lesbian fourway ushers Hailey Young's induction, and crucified Sunny Lane gets a passenger for her carpool in priest Nick Manning. Hey, at least she's not an eight-year-old boy!
Retailing: Sell to sick girls who need sick boys (and vice-versa).