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BUtterfield 8
by John O'Hara
19 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surpirsingly Fresh After 70 Years
July 15 2004
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BUtterfield 8 (Paperback)
Sparked by the mysterious real life drowning in 1931 of a young New York woman who was later revealed to be a bit of a good time girl as well as victim of childhood sexual abuse, O'Hara's second novel remains remarkably fresh and readable, with surprising sensibilities for the time toward topics such as pedophilia and alcoholism. Of course, alcoholism is something O'Hara had first-hand experience with. A contemporary of Fitzgerald and Hemingway, and an intimate of Dorothy Parker, he was a renown nasty drunk, with a penchant for three day benders. This experience serves him well in this study of Gloria Wandrous, a pretty, promiscuous woman who spends a good part of her young life trying to drink her demons away in Manhattan's Prohibition-era speakeasies. Her demons stem from being sexually abused as a child, a trauma that led to her sexual promiscuity when she is more mature (interestingly, recent studies have revealed a significant correlation between sexual abuse as a child and promiscuity later in life).
Gloria is what used to be called "damaged goods"óunderneath her brittle shell and drunken pain, she is smart, kind and caring. Despite these fine qualities, she's emotionally unequipped to deal with true love and tries to run away from it, as she does from everything else. On the first page we learn that she will meet an unhappy ending, and then the story begins with Gloria waking in the apartment of her latest one-night stand and walking out with the man's wife's fur coat. This spur of the moment decision has a series of repercussions, which play out over the next few days as a whole slew of characters intersect and the threads of the simple plot are brought together. The book's main flaw is that there are far to many of these characters coming and going throughout the pages, and one needs a scorecard to keep track. This may have been a result of his playing to his strengths, which were a keen eye and the ability to quickly capture a person in a few lines. Much of this skill is directed in a strident satire of the upper classes (which he had a strange envy/hate relationship). A good deal of effort is expended in portraying their lives as either endlessly trivial or monstrously prurient. And it is significant that it is eminently respectable men who abuse Gloria in her youth.
This is not a cautionary tale of a young woman corrupted by the big city, but a lament for the effects of a monstrous crime perpetrated against a child. The style is very simple and direct, which is perhaps why it remains fresh and contemporary. It is remarkably frank about sexual matters considering it was written seventy years ago by a mainstream popular writeróbeyond the simple promiscuity, group and public sex acts are described. It's not the most fascinating book, but it can definitely be recommended to those with an interest in New York City, Prohibition, or sexual abuse. There is a fair amount of ambiguity in some of the episodes, and most especially in the ending, so those who need clean resolutions are hereby warned.
The Book of Ralph: A Novel
by John McNally
13 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Brilliant Book
July 8 2004
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The Book of Ralph: A Novel (Hardcover)
Several years ago I came across McNally's short-story collection Troublemakers, and enjoyed it immensely. Three of the stories from that collection (The Vomitorium, Smoke, The Grand Illusion) reappear here in slightly different form as chapters, and almost every other chapter has appeared in various lit journals or alternative media. Indeed the book is really an anthology of related stories about one character which share a tone that mixes humor, pathos, and keen observation. Those looking for a strong narrative framework may be disappointed, but this free-form approach allows McNally to create a series of extremely strong stories that form a very compelling coming of age story.
The book is about Hank, a 13-year-old kid growing up in southwest Chicago in the late '70s, and develops his friendship with Ralph, who is two years older. Hank is a prototypical lower-middle class white kid, average grades, unremarkable looks, dead center in the pecking order, and nothing to distinguish himself except being friends with Ralph. Ralph, on the other hand, is known throughout the junior high and neighborhood as someone to avoid at all costs. Without firm parental authority at home, he's turned into a bit of a bully and small-time juvenile delinquent, but is also wildly imaginative, and constantly dreaming up bizarre schemes to raise money and extract revenge on the world. Their friendship is unlikely, and Hank ascribes it to an innate politeness. From their first encounter, Hank has always been too polite to reject Ralph, and so he becomes a kind of default sidekick. This creates a tension that runs throughout the first section: will Hank ever be able to break free of Ralph, or will he get caught up in and dragged down by the effects of the older boy's wildness?
The book's style is very direct and full of satirical and deadpan humor. Hank and Ralph are vivid fictional versions of instantly recognizable types that will be familiar to anyone who's spent their early teen years in America. Beyond Hank and Ralph, most of the supporting characters are equally vivid. Hank's father is a factory worker at the 3M plant who's always drinking and thinking about how the world is trying to screw him over. Hank's sister Kelly is a sardonic mystery who can't wait to grow up and move on to her real life. Ralph's 20ish cousin Norm and his best-friend Kenny are the quintessential Midwestern metalhead hoodlums who hang out with younger kids and inexplicably involve them in their own bizarre schemes.
The first thirteen chapters (over half the book), are set in that late '70s period, and are only connected in time and place, with little if any linkage between stories. Topics include a scheme to sell a trunk full of stolen Tootsie Rolls, Hank's kleptomaniac grandmother, a creepy ex-hippie record store owner, Hank's father's attempt to win a neighborhood Christmas decoration contest using salvaged junk, a trip to the shopping center, a trip to the drive-in, a trip across town to spy on an alleged fellatrix, a day dressed up as Big Bird to promote a new auto dealership, dressing up for Halloween as Gene Simmons, trailing a nerdy collector of Star Wars cards to bite his ear off, falling in love with CB radio, and other random encounters with life. Although set in the past and ripe with period details about clothing, pop culture (Styx, Kiss, etc), and cars, this isn't particularly a nostalgia-driven story. Rather, it shares a deft sense of discovery tinged with loss of innocence, in the vein of books like Tom Perrota's "Bad Haircut" and Chris Fuhrman's "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys." At the end of the first section, the relationship between the two boys comes to its natural conclusion, and the curtain is drawn.
The book then flashes back to a brief interlude in 1975, where Hank encounters Ralph for the first time. What at first seems like an odd choice (why wouldn't this come first?), the story would lack meaning without the reader knowing the friendship that would later develop between the two boys. A final 75 pages picks up the story of Hank and Ralph in 2001, when they bump into each other on the street. This reacquaintence comes at a particularly low point for Hank, and he is rapidly drawn back into Ralph's world ó which hasn't changed much. Living at home and subsisting on income derived from selling fake "Made in Occupied Japan" items on eBay, and a job cleaning up crime scenes, Ralph is same as he ever was. Soon, Hank is living a strange life as sidekick again, and is slowly trying to rebuild his life. This section is rather more madcap and improbable than the rest of the book, but it makes a hilarious and kind of sweet sense as McNally ends things on just the right note. Full of compassion and sharp-eyed wit, this work confirms the promise of McNally's first collection and leaves one anxious for more.
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Mass Market Paperback
60 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, If Not Brilliant
July 4 2004
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Doomsday Book (Mass Market Paperback)
Time-travel fiction is its own subgenre of science fiction, and pretty much anyone who reads sci-fi has their own take on it. Willis adopts an unusual and refreshingly simple approach to time-travel in her lengthy award-winner. Instead of the usual questions about paradoxes or nefarious schemes to profit from time-travel, she sets it up as a smart system that protects itself from any paradox and abuse. Simply put, nothing that will cause a paradox or severely influence events can travel through "the net", as the system simply doesn't allow it in either direction. And since one can only go back in time, and one can't bring stuff back from the past, there's not much utility to it other than for scholarly research. Some reviewers have complained that "the net" would never be put to such a routine purpose as observing daily life in the Dark Ages, but they forget that the system basically doesn't allow one to travel back to critical events or to meet major historical figures. Fortunately, Willis doesn't waste much time trying to cobble together a technical or philosophical basis for any of this, it's just the way it works, and that's all one needs to get along with the story. Of course, readers who prefer more science in their science-fiction are likely to be a bit disappointed.
The story is set in Oxford around Christmastime in 2054, and it's a future that's awfullyóindeed implausiblyósimilar to our present. Even though mobile phones were in existence at the time of the book's writing, they don't exist in Willis' 2054 (much less pagers, PDAs, or any other wireless communication), which is either strangely short-sighted, or a very weak contrivance. A great deal of the story is propelled and/or prolonged by the inability of characters to communicate in a timely manner, and had the protagonist had a simple cell phone at hand, many problems would have been averted. Indeed, much of the plot has a kind of "comedy of errors" aspect to it that the reader will either go along with or be driven crazy by. It more or less works in the context of Willis' whole approach, which is a kind of affectionate mimicry of an old-fashioned British formalism.
The gist of the story is pretty simple, since time travel is basically so useless, it's become a sort of historical archeological tool. The acting head of history at Oxford has decided to use the absence of the dean to launch a female graduate student back to pre-plague 14th-century England. Her advisor is all against this, but she proceeds, and lo and behold, something goes awry and she is stuck there. Not only is she stuck in the past, she's stuck in the wrong past! A technician error has dropped her into the middle of the Black Death! But it's even worse than that, 'cause the technician falls ill with a mysterious virus before he can tell anyone what has happened! The book is a compendium of missed connections, misinformation, and general confusion, which can get a bit tiresome.
The book then unfolds over several hundred pages to tell parallel stories. One is about the grad student stuck in the midst of the plague, and how she handles life in the 14th-century amongst a small village of "contemps". Meanwhile, in Oxford, the mysterious virus is striking down people left and right, impeding the advisor's attempt to figure out what went wrong and how to get the student back. The 14th-century story is clearly more compelling, as Willis uses it to dispense five years of her research into life during Medieval times. The social life, customs, costumes, and details are remarkable, as we see the plague devastate a small community. It's not a pretty sight, and gets rather grim at times. The story at the other end of time is quite different in tone, attempting to even the tone with a more comic approach. I use the word "comic" very loosely here, since much of Willis' attempt to lighten the proceedings are lame. For example, the nagging Mrs. Gadson, or the nasty Mr. Gilchrist, or the sly stud William.
The book is strong is showing the effects of an epidemic, both historical, and in a semi-contemporary setting. Willis is clearly trying to say a little something about human nature, and how we act in such crises and breakdowns of social order, but it's nothing particularly striking (This topic has been perhaps most ably handled by Nobel-winner JosÈ Saramago in his brilliant work Blindness). Similarly, there is a none-to-subtle critique of organized religion at work, again, both in the past and the present. The book isn't helped by occasionally placid pacing, and a whimper of an ending which leaves at least two major plot points unresolved and fails to provide the satisfying denouement such a lengthy work deserves. And yet despite these various weaknesses, the book is a mostly enjoyable page-turner as long as one isn't searching for epic quests or adventuresome escapades.
The Beardless Warriors: A Novel of World War II
by Richard Matheson
27 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Newsflash: War is Hell
July 4 2004
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The Beardless Warriors: A Novel of World War II (Paperback)
Before Matheson became a prolific writer of science fiction stories, novels, Twilight Zone episodes, and films, he served as a replacement infantryman in World War II. Some fifteen years later, he set down his experiences as a novel about a teenager sent to the front lines for the Allied advance into Germany. The story covers the first two weeks of Private Everett Hackermeyer's war, as he joins an understrength squad under the leadership of a grizzled Sergeant who acts as a father figure. But having been abandoned by his drunk father to be raised by his nasty uncle, Hackermeyer has no conception of what a father figure is, or really of what it means when people are nice to him. The result is that when thrown into the tight camaraderie of small unit combat, Hackermeyer is often confused, and retreats into his head to analyze the meaning behind every gesture and phrase directed at him.
He survives his initial baptism by fire, and accidentally discovers that he has an actual talent for killing the enemy. The question becomes, will he be able to operate as a good soldier, or will his inner demons lead him into increasingly risky and bloodthirsty acts? He's a bit of a stock character, the poor kid raised by wolves and never given a chance, who blossoms under a firm and wise guiding hand. But his mental issues keep him from becoming the kind of everyman hero common to World War II stories. His fellow privates are also somewhat stock figures: the sardonic joker/college boy from California, the bumbling idiot, the religious nut, and so on. The Sergeant is an incredibly cliche figure, who even offers Hackermeyer a job on his ranch, should they ever make it back home. These character deficiencies aside, the book is notable for its ability to put the reader in the middle of the terror and tedium that was World War II. The descriptions of shelling are truly horrific, and the chaos of small scale combat really comes to life. Matheson clearly pulls no punches in his description of what it meant to be on the front line, and the fear that inspired.
I read this at the same time as watching the "Band of Brothers" miniseries, and found it very complementary. Both do an excellent job at showing the mix of boredom and horror that infantrymen faced, however this book emphasizes how utterly alone each man is on the battlefield, while the miniseries (per its title), emphasizes the camaraderie. Ultimately the book is somewhat cliche across the board, but still well worth reading if you're interested in World War II.
Just Like a River
by Barakat Maher
16 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Lost Generation?
June 30 2004
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Just Like a River (Paperback)
Originally published some twenty years ago, this touchstone of modern Syrian literature became popular for its articulation of frustrations in Syrian society. The author is a member of the so-called "Sixties Generation", whose attitudes were formed during the rise of Arab nationalism and socialism, and twenty years later found most of their heady idealism unrealized. The novella's themes are applicable to many Third World countries where traditional values are in transition, and the optimism of the post-colonial era has given way to resignation to the stifling rule of military autocrats. Migration is one such theme, as those of the '60s generation moved from the village to the city in search of opportunity. This echoed more problematically in the '80s, as the next generation looks to move overseas for opportunity. This is linked to another theme, the increase in education coupled with the lack of opportunities for the newly educated.
Set in the early 1980sówhen threat of war with Israel loomed large in day-to-day lifeóthe story is told in a social-realist style, in which a different character is followed in each chapter. The core of the book is Chief Sergeant Yunis, a father of four whose family becomes emblematic of Syrian society. His career in the army has created a fairly comfortable middle-class life for his children. The eldest son has been studying medicine in Russia for years, and Yunis longs for him to return to the family's bosom. As in many traditional societies, the parents' most fervent hopes are lodged in the eldest son, who is expected to provide comfort and support in the parents' old age. But since this son is absent, Yunis projects some of these hopes onto his daughter Dallal and the dream of living as a large family back in his ancestral village. However, Dallal has been raised to be a modern, progressive, college-educated woman, and is struggling with what that means in terms of sexuality and personal freedom. She is at college, and is ostensibly being raised as a progressive woman, and yet when push comes to shove, her parents revert to traditional paradigms of the role of a daughter. The middle son is an aimless youth who dropped out of school and joined the army, and the youngest is still a child.
Next to Yunis, the most important character is Yusef, a respectable teacher in a small town who is courting Dallal. He is who visits Damascus frequently and stays with his friend Zuhayr, an activist turned journalist. The two of them are well-educated semi-intellectuals who feel trapped in the provincialism of life in Asad's Syria. Their cafÈ conversations and late-night ambling around to movie houses and bookstores reflect this alienation while bringing the city to life. Yusef's ambivalence with life is reflected in his awkward courtship of Dallal, which lurches fitfully along to its inevitable end. These are modern people, but they're not sure how to become modern lovers. Ultimately, the book is about them, and seems to be foretell another lost generation.
Sarajevo Marlboro
by Miljenko Jergovic
17 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sarajevo Calling
June 28 2004
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Sarajevo Marlboro (Paperback)
This debut collection of stories from journalist Jergovic was first published a decade ago in his native Croatia (he has since written nine more books). Then in his mid-20s, he lived in besieged Sarajevo for the bulk of the war, reporting and chronicling the human suffering he witnessed. These twenty-nine stories are drawn from his experiences, and yet are not the standard-issue thinly veiled reportage than so much wartime fiction ends up as. Rather, these are brief character studies and snapshots into daily life, lives where the war has changed everything, and yet must continue. Each is only a few pages, moving quickly to the point, and then ending. Fatalism runs heavily throughout the book, as do the obvious themes of displacement, confusion, anxiety, and occasional absurdity. Although each is distinct and precise, these brief snapshots do tend to blur together into a larger picture when read as an ensemble. The collection is probably best approached as something to dip into once a week, and then contemplate. Otherwise, the stories of suffering and surviving tend to cancel each other out and their impact is greatly diminished.
The strident introduction by Ammiel Alcalay rather oddly asserts that translated works such as this can provide only an out of context and fragmentary taste of a culture and place, and that to really "get" a book like this, you need to posses all kinds of background context such as the social and political history of Yugoslavia as well as an understanding of the relationship between performance spaces, art galleries, visual artist, musicians, and filmmakers, and so forth. It's a bizarre way to introduce a bookóby stating that the reader has no hope of empathy. And this is after bemoaning how books that do get translated in the West are those that reinforce prevailing Western prejudices about a culture! It is true that the reader without any knowledge whatsoever of the war in Bosnia will read the stories differently than an expert in Yugoslav history and all the cultures thereof. But I'm not sure that the "naive" reader won't actually get more out of the stories and be affected more significantly.
The Matter of Desire: A Novel
by Edmundo Paz Soldan
41 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
Same Old Themes in a New Package
June 23 2004
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The Matter of Desire: A Novel (Paperback)
There has long been a dearth of fiction from Bolivia available in English, so this recent translation from one of Bolivia's foremost contemporary writers is very welcome. The translation is very smooth and readable , which even attempts at times to recreate "Spanglish" dialogue where sentences start in English and switch to Spanish halfway through (and vice versa). Soldan is part of the "McOndo" literary movement, which seeks to move Latin American fiction away from magical realism and into a reality where North American pop culture reigns. Indeed, one of the book's themes is the extent to which American pop culture has become the lingua franca of Latin America, and how although the intelligentsia moves easily between the North and the South, this comes at the steep price of a confused identity.
The narrator is emblematic of this, and interestingly bears several similarities with the author (they are about the same age and both are professors at liberal arts colleges in upstate New York). The story is told by the professor taking a leave of absence from his school and returning to Bolivia to live with his uncle in a fictional city (the setting of other works by Soldan). His ostensible aim is to do research for a book about his fatheróa famous militant insurgent killed by the army in the '70sóhowever he is also running away from a torrid affair with a student who is affianced. These two threads form the main plotlines that drive the narrative, which are underpinned by repeated references to puzzles (the narrator's uncle is a popular crossword creator) and hidden messages.
On the one hand, the book is highly accessible for Western readers, with a great deal of flashbacking to life in a thinly veiled Ithaca, and a life in Bolivia that revolves around trips to shopping malls, trendy nightclubs, the internet, iBooks, and music. On the other hand, the narrator's dilemmas are pretty old hat. The professor who finds himself obsessed with a beautiful student. The educated third-worlder torn between the comforts of life in the North and the nostalgia of life in the South. The young man seeking to understand his dead father and discover the "truth" about him. The academic who's lost the drive to play the tenure game. We've seen all this before, and Soldan doesn't add anything particularly new to the mix. Sure, there's some decent writing about a sex (always a tough nut to crack), and there are a few twists and turnsóbut even these are pretty well telegraphed. It's not a bad book, just not particularly compelling or original or insightful. The people who will get the most out of it are probably those for whom the notion that there are people outside the West who like to download music and carry their iPods everywhere is a stunning revelation.
Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction
by Catriona Kelly
32 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for Novices
June 23 2004
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Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
If you're looking for a basic introduction to Russian literature, this is probably not a very good place to start. Now, I know the title has the words "Russian Literature" and "Introduction" in itóbut don't let that mislead you. Kelly has purposely set out to avoid the "standard" approach to the topic, which she says tends to take one of three forms: a chronological canon of writers and their works, a chronological trip through literary movements and cultural topics of relevance, or a more personal essay of appreciation. In retrospect, I now recognize that, not having read a great deal of Russian literature, I was looking for a mix of the canon and the literary movements. Instead, what I found in Kelly's work was a confusing attempt to attack the material by using the "Russian Shakespeare" (Aleksander Pushkin) as a framing device.
Through the seven essayish chapters, Pushkin is used as a starting point for the discussion, and then various other writers and themes are introduced in relation to his work or attitudes. As one jacket blurb puts it, this is "an unexpected approach to the subject". And as another blurb puts it, "you may love it, perhaps loathe it, or feel perplexed, but not remain indifferent." Well, mark me down for perplexed. I'm not at all opposed to this approach to the topic, it just doesn't seem particularly well suited as an introduction. It's hard to imagine anyone without a solid grounding in the major Russian writers being able to summon up love or hate for this brief work. It simply assumes too much familiarity on behalf of the reader to be of any utility to the newcomer to Russian literature. So, perhaps I'll return to it in 15 years, after I've had a chance to read some of the vital works, but in the meantime, I'm still trying to learn what those might be.
Good Cripple
by Rodrigo Rey Rosa
17 used & new
3.0 out of 5 stars
But What Does It Mean?
June 17 2004
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Good Cripple (Paperback)
This sparsely written novella appears to be fairly straightforward on the surface. The indolent 20ish son of a wealthy Guatemalan is kidnapped and held ransom by a criminal gang. When his father doesn't pay up after they send a toe, they cut the son's foot off and send it to his girlfriend. The father pays up, but the gang's plan doesn't totally work out... The son is eventually released and spends the next decade moving around the world with his wife, seeking happiness. Then, one day, he sees one of his kidnapper/mutilators. Will he seek revenge or won't he?
Rosa attempts to liven up this simple tale by tweaking the structure. The book begins with a 15 page "Part One " which itself starts with one of the kidnappers having just met with his victim some eleven years after the event. Chronologically, this should come at the end, and I'm not sure why Rosa swapped this around, other than to try and inject a little more tension into the narrative. Part Two starts with the kidnapping and proceeds from there to catch up to Part One. Which is not to say Rosa explains everything. A few important items go unexplained, for example, who is the lawyer in Part One? And did the father receive the toe or not?
More importantly, what does it all mean? Is the victim's decision regarding revenge meant to have some larger meaning in the context of Guatemalan or Central American politics or society? If so, what is that meaning? Or perhaps his actions (or lack thereof) are in some way meant to be emblematic of Central American elites in general? The publishers imply a deep allegory at work in the book, but I'm still waiting to discover what it is. I should mention that I have little background knowledge of Guatemala or the region, which may explain my not getting it. Or maybe there's nothing to get... In any event, the writing is simple, sparse (or as the publisher would have it, "muscular"), and quite readable.
Warning of War: A Novel of the North China Marines
by James Brady
24 used & new
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great Idea Poorly Executed
June 17 2004
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Warning of War: A Novel of the North China Marines (Paperback)
The premise for this WWII novel is excellent, however the execution is awful. This is just about the worst written historical novel I've ever read, and I've read a bunch. The story is based on a Marine Corps myth, which the author notes there is absolutely no record of, or any of the participants, in any USMC records. A number of readers seem to have totally missed this distinction, and think it really happened! Oh well... the story starts by establishing wartime Shanghai, the far eastern city of spies, where American soldiers mix with British administrators, exiled White Russians, and diplomats of all shades and stripes. When a warning of imminent war with Japan is sent out to all American forces in the weeks prior to Pearl Harbor, it becomes clear that the American units will need to retreat from China, which is largely under Japanese occupation. Although most of these troops are concentrated in various bases, there are a few isolated outposts. This is where Cpt. Billy Port, USMC comes in.
The younger son of a prominent and somewhat notorious Boston family, Port is highly regarded in the Marine Corps for his works with Gen. "Chesty" Puller in Central America. The first part of the book establishes the lush life of Shanghai and his comfortable living, including an "arrangement" with a beautiful young White Russian exile woman, and weekly tennis matches with an American-born, UCLA educated, Japanese officer. No points for guessing that the latter part of the book will pit friend against friend... When the warning of war comes, Port is tasked with traveling across China to gather up the far-flung American units, and lead them to safety. To do so, he handpicks a small unit and sets up a convoy of four trucks and his Bentley convertible for the mission.
The unit he assembles is part central casting, part improbable fancy. There's a Mexican sergeant who's gimmick is that he served with Pershing against Pancho Villa and talks about it incessently. Somehow this manages to be as equally irritating to the reader (because it's not funny), as it's meant to be to the other characters. There's "Sparky" the radio guy, the grease-monkey/mechanic, a big brave lummox carrying the heavy gun, a bunch of anonymous BAR grunts, a college-boy Naval reserve lieutenant, and (I'm not making this up!), his Chinese butler, a world-famous French race-car driver, and a White Russian alternately referred to as "General", "Count", and "Prince" Yusopov. Along the way, they pick up a female Chinese doctor, and a British Catholic priest/paleontologist. Now, an able writer (such as George MacDonald Fraser) could have had a lot of fun with this wild and wacky cast, but Brady just isn't up to it. These characters either seem to serve no discernable purpose (such as the Naval officer), or are very convenient devices (the Russian teaches the Marines how to make a Molotov cocktail and just happens to have a brother at a monastery where sanctuary is available at a critical time, the English priest just happens to know the whole country like the back of his hand and speaks the dialects, etc.).
The bulk of the book is one extended chase scene, as this motley band of brothers makes its way across the Chinese country, skirmishing with bandits, ducking Japanese Zeros, suffering in the elements, and ultimately, racing for the Soviet border. The action sequences are far and away the strongest parts, from ambushing a pursing patrol, to facing down huge bandit hordes, it's good stuff (if somewhat predictable). Alas, the bulk of the book is riddled with cliche, repetition (for example, the term "top sergeant" is explained several times), and awkwardness (for example, every time Port meets with his "staff", Brady feels compelled to run through the roll call of who is present). It's the kind of story that might work better as a film, where one is a little more forgiving of hokiness and the dialogue would be much tighter. In any event, Port's race across China is a promising idea for a story, but this book just doesn't deliver the goods.
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Staedtler Leads can be used on paper and vellum, and it is an indispensible tool for precise drafting, drawing, sketching, and writing.
The superior quality and strength of the specially bonded lead prevents breakage during use and sharpening. All degrees are evenly graded.
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Good quality in a basic-need product
By Easy does it
from St. Augustine, FL
Comments about Staedtler Lumograph Leads:
Consistent results of tone from lead to lead. Smooth application.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Diamin
from Northfield, MN
I love Staedtler leads, they are strong and the color is wonderful and just what an artist expects. This time they arrived in a flat container, which all in all is quite nice, however, I was used to purchasing them in round tubes that I preferred over the flat ones. These are the only leads I enjoy using and so I will continue to order them, I just wish they had them in the round tubes with each different lead numbers in the tubes. The tubes held twelve of each lead. I will continue to order from Dick Blick as they offer great prices.
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I would buy this product again.
By Stamm
from A A mich
Fairly quick delivery.
Great product!
By PARKg
from Fullerton, CA
Compared to drawing pencils, I prefer this lead option because I don't have to shave the woods! The only con is that the lead is a bit pricy and you have to buy the holder as well (1 for each hardness), but the product will last for a good amount!
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Cool product!!
The lead quality is excellent! And the product is so much easier to draw with compared to a regular drawing pencil or the 0.5 lead pencils. You don't have to sharpen the wood; simply sand down the edges with the sandpaper block or buy a lead sharpener. The only complaint I have is that the lead is a bit pricy. But the lead lasts last a while!!
By Sharon
from Maine, USA
Not much to say. They are Staedtler leads. Doesn't get much better than that. IMO.
Staedtler HB 2.0 Leads
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from RI
The Staedtler version of the 2.0mm HB lead is a great product if your looking for this type of pencil lead. Well made.
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excellent quality. great price. Mainly used for detailed art work.
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Staedtler 2.0 Lead
By Kim
from A Maine Island
I have been experimenting with different size mechanical pencils to draw with, but Staedtler leads no matter the size remain my favorite. I bought the 2.0 to try so I wouldn't have to worry about wood pencils getting shorter and shorter. Plus there are many good grades to chose from. Most important to me though is that I haven't run into any Staedtler lead that has the occasional little piece of grit like some leads do. These have always been very smooth and consistent.
Staedtler Mars Technico pencil
By Babycakes
from Northern Michigan
This pencil and the sharpner are the best I have ever had. The point the sharpner makes is incredible. I love the feel of the pencil in my hand. Very balanced. If they were to do anything to improve this pencil, it would be to put a dial that would show which lead you are using. I tape the type lead I have in it, but the tape keeps falling off. It makes this nice looking designed pencil look tacky.
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Book your room at Aranvert Hotel Kyoto
Get an overview of this hotelHotel in the Nakagyo district in Kyoto's city center
In city center
Situated on Gojo in the Nakagyo district of Kyoto, the hotel is steps from the Gojo subway station. The Gion district is within 2.5 km (1.5 mi) and the Kyoto Imperial Palace is within 3 km (2 mi).
Restaurant with bar
Located on the top floor, the public bath features panoramic views of Kyoto. Aranvert Hotel Kyoto also provides a restaurant with bar, complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby, and 5 conference rooms.
Free WiFi, digital TVs
Air-conditioned guestrooms at Aranvert Hotel Kyoto include free WiFi, refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and digital flat-screen TVs. Private bathrooms have hair dryers, bathrobes, and slippers.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Aranvert Hotel Kyoto179, Higashi Kazariya-cho Gojo Street, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto-fu 600-8107
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The restaurant at Aranvert Hotel Kyoto serves international cuisine and has a bar. The hotel's public bath is located on the top floor, offering panoramic views of Kyoto. Meeting facilities at this business-friendly hotel include a conference room, 171 square meters of meeting facilities, multilingual staff, translation service, and banquet facilities.
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space size (feet) - 1841
- Conference space size (meters) - 171
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 13
- One meeting room
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 183
- Year Built 1999
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Soundproofed rooms
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Digital TV service
- Down comforter
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Pillow menu
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Soundproofed rooms
Where to Eat
Restaurant Piatto - A wide variety of cuisine is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant bar offers a selection of cocktails.
Nearby Things to Do
- Bicycle rentals nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: JPY 1500 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: JPY 1500 per night
Hotel Name
- Aranvert
- Aranvert Hotel
- Aranvert Hotel Kyoto
- Aranvert Kyoto
- Aranvert Kyoto Hotel
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The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.


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"Portland, City of Roses" Portland by ZanieOR
Portland Travel Guide: 1,453 reviews and 3,033 photos
Portland is Oregon's largest city, about 336 and a good six hour-plus drive from where I live.
At present both of my children, a sister and good friend (my traveling friend) live in the metro area. In recent years I've found myself often enough that I'm not totally petrified of the city traffic and don't get lost near as often.
Portland is actually a beautiful and exciting city, I think, in the environs of two rivers (Columbia, Willamette) with Mt. Hood as a backdrop on clear days.
It's got beautiful parks, a vibrant downtown center and lots of things to see and do. It's also only about 60 miles from the Oregon coast.
I love to visit, as it's always a enjoyable change of pace from small town life. (Though I'm always glad to be home)
June 2005 -- Since my granddaughter was born in October I've driven to Portland area at least four or five times.
In the most recent copy of Reader's Digest magazine Portland was rated #1 in the list of cleanest cities in the United States AND Budget Travel had a feature titled "Portland: Too Perfect?" that is pretty interesting.
- Pros:Green and full of life.
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Great tips!
Great Portland page. Thanks for the tips. Beee
Nice portland page, I will be here the October 6-8 with my son. He loves children's museums and zoos so your tips were very useful.
Very interesting tips on Portland, Elane. You write very well and tempt me to read even more.
What a star-worthy set of pages on Portland. Informative, helpful, positive, and appealing. Nice trend that people are moving into instead of out of Portland. Your tips are interesting and skillfully written.
Portand has certainly been born again into a very desirable destination and place to put down roots. Good job on your pages.
Would love to get back out to Portland again. Oregon is not given enough credit as a travel destination. Good for you. ;) Thanks for dropping by my pages and have fun down south too!
Powell's is one of my favorite places. This page makes me want to spend more time in Portland. Thanks!
Hmm..I thought there is a very nice Ski Resort here in Portland ? hope to see more beautiful pics soon
Portland is a fun place to visit indeed. I took the train down here recently to meet a friend and found the city quite pleasant. Thanks for stopping by my new Boise page!
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Creative Directors: João Livi, Alexandre Nego Lee, Rodrigo Bombana
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scleroderma. The first signs of the disease are reddish patches of skin that thicken into firm, oval-shaped areas. The center of each patch becomes ivory colored with violet borders. These patches sweat very little and have little hair growth. Patches appear most often on the chest, stomach, and back. Sometimes they appear on the face, arms, and legs.[1] In most cases, morphea improves spontaneously over time (typically 3 to 5 years); however, affected people are often left with patches of darkened or discolored skin and, in rare cases, muscle damage.[1][2] The cause of this condition is unknown.[3] Management is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person and includes the use of corticosteroids.[4]Morphea (mor-FEE-ah) refers to localized patches of
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- Scleroderma. National Institute of Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). 2006; http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scleroderma/default.asp. Accessed 1/28/2010.
- What is Scleroderma?. Scleroderma Research Foundation. 2006; http://www.srfcure.org/for-patients/what-is-scleroderma. Accessed 1/28/2010.
- Morphea. MayoClinic.com. 2008; http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/morphea/DS00718/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print. Accessed 1/28/2010.
- Localized morphea. Orphanet. 2010; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Search.php?lng=EN&data_id=12000.
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- DermNet NZ is an online resource about skin diseases developed by the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. DermNet NZ provides information about this condition.
- MedlinePlus was designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, and it provides more information about this topic.
- The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
- The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has a report for patients and families about this condition. NORD is a patient advocacy organization for individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them.
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Maincrop potato varieties produce larger varieties for baking and roasting. For best results, 'chit' the tubers and then plant up from March to mid May. The potatoes will be ready to harvest approximately 20 weeks after planting. Maincrop potatoes are best grown in the ground, where they will have more space. 'Sarpo' potatoes offer exceptional resistance to blight, a common problem in potatoes.
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Bred from 'Cara', this early maincrop variety has the same creamy skin and striking bright red eyes. Potato 'Picasso' produces huge yields of waxy fleshed tubers with good all round disease and drought resistance, although may be prone to slugs. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
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The writer/director's revenge-driven "Southern" will feature Jamie Foxx as Django, a freed American slave who teams with a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) to save his wife from Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), an evil plantation owner. Costner's role will be that of Ace Woody, a henchman of Candie's responsible for training the slaves to fight. Samuel L. Jackson is also attached to star.
Costner, who most recently appeared in The Company Men is also set to play Jonathan Kent in the upcoming Superman reboot, Man of Steel, set to open the same month as Django Unchained's Christmas Day, 2012 release.
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Until a few years ago, I didn't know vegetarian cooking could be so nice and even exciting – even though my body sometimes exclaimed for a non-meaty meal. La Báscula, a small place hidden in the middle of small streets at the heart of Borne, is a good example of how good work and good ingredients can turn into superb plates without needing meat protein.
The menu changes from season to season to include new and fresh ingredients, but if you're really hungry you can be sure that a big "bocadillo" will completely satisfy you. It's not that you have too many things to choose from, but more a lot of possible combinations. Be daring and go for a sandwich that you have never tried before – with an unexpected ingredients like apple, perhaps – and enjoy the texture of good natural bread.
One thing that I absolutely love are their frozen cocktails, with or without alcohol. But they are not typical ones: I keep on falling for one called "Corazón Latino" which is fresh strawberry with red wine and a lot of ice. Beware – some items on the menu might not be available off season.
You can sneak into the kitchen and see the hectic movement. No credit cards accepted, no fancy china – just plain nice food. They do have a bike parking, though. Go healthy and try…
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Of course, Alex Smith deserves his fair share of credit for playing on an even keel as quarterback of the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs.
[RECAP: Chiefs stay perfect with 23-13 win over Bills]
But there's another former member of the 49ers organization who has provided a big lift for Kansas City.
And we're not talking about A.J. Jenkins or Chad Hall, either.
Cornerback Marcus Cooper was a part-time starter at Rutgers. The 49ers selected him in the seventh round of the draft. He showed promise in training camp, but did not make the final roster ahead of Carlos Rogers, Tarell Brown, Nnamdi Asomugha, Tramaine Brock or Perrish Cox.
The 49ers released Cooper and – in a bit of a surprise – the Chiefs claimed him. The 49ers would have brought back Cooper to their practice squad if he had cleared waivers.
"We had some concern," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said recently. "Did we think there was a chance we could get him through? Yeah, we did.
"But we also knew . . . We talk about this all the time. Any time you expose a player, you have to do with the mindset that you've lost that player. That's the only way you can do it. Because if you plan otherwise, you could be burned. Any time we choose to waive a player, we do it with the expectation that player is going to be lost. And if he's not, then it's a bonus. But you can't do it the other way."
In nine NFL games, Cooper has already put together a better career than what he experienced in college. Cooper has started three games and recorded two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. His forced fumble on Sunday on a short pass to Buffalo wide receiver T.J. Graham resulted in Tamba Hali's 11-yard touchdown return, which gave Kansas City a 20-13 lead in the fourth quarter.


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April is National Alcohol Awareness Month – an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse, prevent underage drinking, and encourage all people to make healthy, safe choices. As such, The Salvation Army is praying for the full recovery of those who suffer from personal or familial alcohol abuse: please join us!
Easter is a blessed reminder from God that our hope and assurance rest in the promise of our salvation through His son's sacrifice on the cross. Just as spring season undoubtedly displays new life each year, so we are renewed in our redemption and new life in Christ's name each day.
In light of Good Friday tomorrow, we are pleased to share a message from Salvation Army International Leader, General Linda Bond. Happy Easter to you!
In light of Holy Week and the approaching weekend, Happy Easter from all of us at The Salvation Army!
In addition the regularly scheduled worship services of Salvation Army locations nationwide, many of The Salvation Army Kroc Community Centers are hosting events in celebration of the Easter holiday.
Check out the list below to see what's happening in your area. Click on the linked words for more information. We hope you'll stop by for workout or worship!
In response to the 12 tornadoes that struck the Dallas/Fort Worth area, The Salvation Army deployed two mobile kitchens to provide food, hydration, and emotional comfort to people in two locations, including the Kelly area of Arlington and The Salvation Army community center in Pleasant Grove where local residents have sought a safe place to stay during the storms. The mobile vehicles may move to new locations depending on changing needs or emerging situations.


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Welcome to the web pages for nutrition and dietetic services across Birmingham where you can access a range of free services including adult and child weight management clinics, nutrition support and enteral feeding, specialist diabetes, family support, school sessions and healthy eating promotion.
The service is provided for the benefit of children and adults resident in Birmingham.
This is a citywide service provided in GP surgeries, health centres, residential care facilities, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community venues.
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144 reviews
84% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.4
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INGREDIENTSIngredients: Zinc Oxide 15.25%, Benzyl Alcohol 0.39%, Benzyl Benzoate, 1.01% Benzyl Cinnamate 0.15%, Lanolin 4% Also contains: Purified Water, Liquid Paraffin, Paraffin Wax, Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Benzoate, Linalyl Acetate Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Lavender Fragrance
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
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It does wonder for acne! Also, for anything! I apply this on any problem I have on my skin and it significantly reduces whatever it maybe! If u have a bad pimple put a generous amount of sudo and but a band-aid on top and seriously the pimple is almost gone!
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This is amazing for acne! At first, I was using the tub but this started to dry out my skin for some reason, so I couldn't use it every night. But then I saw that you could get a Sudocrem Skin Care Cream which is much more gentle and can be used daily. I found that this cream moisturised my skin and also got rid of or made my acne much better. It doesn't feel as thick as normal Sudocrem and also rubs in a lot better. I just put it on every night after cleansing and moisturising my skin, and my skin is usually a lot better in the morning. Instead of trying all those brands that claim to help acne, try this. It's a lot cheaper and actually works.
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Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Good god where would I be without sudocreme! I've had so many expensive products to try and heal my spots, which came about after hormone imbalance :( I have done everything, even saw a specialist and had acne peels done. Saw on the tub that sudocreme can be used on spots, I thought well what's the harm. Put it on one night just dabbed on the spots and oh my lord the difference! The next morning the swelling had gone down. I was so happy! I use it a lot now, maybe 4 times a week or so. It's sticky and ok your face looks ridiculous with it on but its soooo worth it!! I don't mind suffering the sticky side for the next morning when blemishes are reduced :) seriously try, it's too cheap and works too well not to give it a go!!
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm
Hair: Silver, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
Based on great reviews, I wanted to try it. I found it being sold in Australia, though it is more than two times the UK price. The tub states that it is made in Ireland. This version is thick white grease which does nothing other than making an oily and sticky mess on anything it touches. I was covered in a white film none of it soaked in, there is nothing moisturizing about it. Tried it for a week on my extremely dry legs and arms, it made them worse. Overpriced and a total waste of money. Would not recommend it to anyone.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I've only had this for a day & used it once last night. Result have been super good. My spots have gone down. They haven't disappeared but redness & inflammation have definitely reduced. I'd recommend using it quite sparingly and just on your spots as it's quite strong. Also, only a thin layer is needed. It doesn't make ur spots vanish but definitely helps with their appearance.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
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Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut lists six stocks as his top picks on the heels of last week's Jefferies Healthcare Conference.
While the healthcare giant undoubtedly will be a force to reckon with in the years ahead, TeamHealth and Mednax may be in a position to benefit during the integration period.
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Envision Healthcare (EVHC) stock is falling on Thursday afternoon after the company said it would combine with Amsurg (AMSG) after yesterday's closing bell.
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City WSDOT spinning Wikipedia?
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Seattlest has a fun scoop on someone tampering with the Viaduct's Wikipedia entry to make the aging arterial seem more important than it is.
The now-defunct revision of the Viaduct's entry, edited September 21st, read like this:
It is the smaller of the two major traffic corridors through Seattle, carrying up to 110,000 vehicles per day. Interstate 5, the city's other major traffic corridor, handles about three times as many vehicles. The viaduct runs from S. Nevada Street in the south to the entrance of Belltown's Battery Street Tunnel in the north.
Then this afternoon comes a revision from a new user called "WSDOT Alaskan Way Viaduct Project", who changed the entry to
It a primary north-south route through Seattle, carrying 110,000 vehicles per day, or about 20 to 25 percent of traffic traveling through downtown. The only other significant north-south route to and through downtown Seattle is Interstate 5. Interstate 5 handles about three times as many vehicles, but does not have the capacity to add trips searching for an alternative to the viaduct.
They also rework the "alternatives" section to conspicuously leave out the surface-transit option.
I've got few theories on the culprit: either this is some WSDOT employee taking matters into his or her own hands or you Viaduct-obsessors have taken passive-agressiveness to new heights, duking it out on the internet encyclopedia.
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Tube End Forming Machine Building & Tooling
Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. started as a small contract machine shop in 1983. Incorporated in 1984, and now in our fourth decade, we offer those same services today in Plant 1, where we specialize in build-to-print tooling, prototypes, and precision machining. Our equipment capabilities include turning, milling, grinding, and EDM for producing punches, pins, rollers, blocks, cams, and mold details among other precision tools and die parts. Over our first twenty years of steady growth and continuous improvement, a focus group evolved now in Plant 2 that is dedicated to tool development, machine building, and automation. In 2001, we became an exclusive Authorized System Integrator of FANUC Robotics. Today, we are a Level IV Certified Servicing Integrator and Certified Vision Specialist. We continue to grow into new, emerging industries, while staying true to our roots in the metal fabrication industry. Industries we serve include aerospace and defense, appliance, automotive, general industry, glass, heavy truck, HVAC, life sciences, and wood products. The most recent expansion of our business is the third focus group in Plant 3, providing CNC Contract Machining of mid to high volumes (30,000 - 250,000 EAU) from a large variety of materials. Some examples include fittings, spacers, bosses, tappet bodies, rollers, and valve bodies. We also perform secondary machining on castings, forgings, stampings, and molded parts. Wauseon Machine is ISO 9001:2008 Registered.
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Need help dealing with the skilled worker shortage? Eric Lundin, editor of TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal, interviewed several automated equipment manufacturers for their perspectives on automation for tube and pipe fabrication.
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Not so long ago, setting up a robotic work cell was a trial-and-error affair. However, advances in simulation technology allow manufacturers to visualize a robotic work cell and sort out any problems before setting up the cell. Simulating the work cell's function helps to ensure the cell will yield the desired results and helps prevent costly mistakes and re-engineering.
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Hundreds of types of machined end connectors are used to transmit fluid in fabricated tube and hose assemblies. In recent years manufacturers and end users of these connectors have been developing new methods and processes that eliminate machined connectors and the associated joining operation. Eliminating connectors and joining operations can help save both money and time.


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Articles containing the brand: The Virgin Mary
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Hi everybody,
I have somehow managed to compromise a subdomain name and I don't know how to reset it so I can properly install a site with that name. Check my site:
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All other names EXCEPT for "fr" (which is the one I need) works. I tried clearing cache and so many other things to flush out legacy information, but perhaps I'm not doing it in the right places. I've tried reinstalling Multisite but this behaviour persists. Any idea why?
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A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
Hotel Guest Rating: 8.8/10
627 A-Ga-Ming Drive
Kewadin, MI 49648
Welcome to the A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
Apartment-style accommodations and superb views of Torch Lake make A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort the ideal getaway for Priceline guests.
Hotel Features
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort houses 170 apartment- and townhouse-style units with cable TV, free wired internet access, patios, laundry facilities, kitchenettes with microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and more. The property features a 54-hole golf course on rolling green hills that overlook Torch Lake. Guests can also enjoy water activities on the lake. Event space is available for banquets, meetings and weddings, and parking is free.
Hotel Location
Situated 30 miles north of Traverse City, A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort is located at Torch Lake in Kewadin. It is eight miles south of Barnes County Park on Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay. Several restaurants are within 10 miles of the resort. Torchport Airport is three-and-a-half miles north, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 275 miles south.
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Well-appointed rooms with kitchens and free high-speed internet access, lake views and an expansive golf course combine to make A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort a great choice for Priceline guests.
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You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Please note for late check-in requests, call the property 48 hours in advance. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the A-Ga-Ming Golf ResortOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Family Traveling with Young Children
There's now way this is a 3 star hotel - our room was certainly a 1 star but there might be others that aspire to 2. I would only ever stay here for a golf vacation at this resort. It certainly isn't worth it for any other purpose. Do not bring your family to A Ga Ming!
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fantastic condo awesome view best in the area
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I don't really understand what I'm doing wrong. I've got the latest version of NextGEN gallery installed, I create a new gallery and upload approx 60 photos to it (no error messages are given) but when look at the details for the gallery there are no photos listed there. If I look at the server, the photos have been uploaded to a folder with almost the same name as the gallery name (this name contains a 'ä' but not the directory on disk).
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Although David Fincher claimed he wanted an unknown actor to play the lead role in his flick "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", it seems he is considering Scarlett Johansson for the role.
According to New York Daily News sources, Johansson auditioned for Fincher in L.A., and the director and his team were "very impressed" with the curvaceous beauty.
Johansson was told to come prepared with an accent for the Swedish character of Lisbeth Salander, the hard-boiled, bisexual central character.
Sources also said that if Fincher doesn"t go with an unknown, Johansson is a "shoo-in" for the role of Lisbeth, especially since production is reportedly slated to begin just after Labour Day.
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Can someone explain what is this sleeping process,and why does it exist?
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I have never used PhysX, but i have used other physics librarys, essentially if it's the same, sleeping allows for the physic's library to skip over updating velocity's and checking for collision of objects which have come to a full stop. they are generally awoken once another object impacts them, but overall, sleeping is for increasing performance. their's no point in wasting processing power on objects that arn't doing anything.
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1220 SW 3rd Avenue
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Phone: (503) 808-2468
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All current Forest Service job vacancies are posted on usajobs.gov. The web-based applications of usajobs.gov provide an opportunity for job candidates to create a profile, search for jobs, sign-up for vacancy announcements, apply for jobs, and check the status of jobs for which they have applied.
Before Forest Service job announcements are posted on the national site usajobs.gov, most permanent job opportunities can be found in the US Forest Service Outreach Database giving interested applicants an opportunity to learn more about the job requirements, duties, and duty station before the opening date of the vacancy announcement.
Here's a list of all current Forest Service jobs in Oregon and Washington at usajobs.gov.
Hiring event on June 7-8 @ 621 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98501
Our Washington Office site includes additional information on How to Apply, Salary & Benefits, Student Programs, as well as Volunteering.
Temporary hiring occurs in the winter months for Region 6 (Oregon & Washington). The application period for the 2016 Temporary Spring/Summer positions is now closed. Over 1000 jobs are being filled from the November 30-December 7th's application period. Positions will be offered between 2/15/2016-3/4/2016.
You can view current and upcoming Forest Service job opportunities - across the nation - online at: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach.
Seasonal jobs in firefighting include working on a local unit handcrew, on a helitack/helirappeling crew, a Hot Shot Crew, as a smokejumper, or on an engine crew. Remember, these are tough jobs usually performed in primitive, backcountry conditions. In addition to specific requirements for each kind of job, it is essential that firefighter be in top physical condition for this demanding work. Employees and prospective employees must pass the Work Capacity Test annually before working on the fireline.
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Turkey's Markets Weather the Turmoil
ISTANBUL—Turkey has been caught in the eye of the storm lately with antigovernment protests causing bouts of weakness for its stocks, bonds and currency.
Despite the tumult, the country's markets have held up relative to its emerging market peers, analysts and investors say.
All emerging-market assets and currencies have moved lower since the start of May as the rise of U.S. Treasury bond yields and the dollar have drawn funds away from riskier investments.
Still, Turkish markets have suffered less than most. The lira has been more stable than the South African rand or the Indian rupee, for example. Much of that is attributed to efforts by Turkey's central bank to soothe volatility and defend the lira.
"Monetary policy in Turkey has been unorthodox for some time and what was considered by some as highly unusual is now considered as being ahead of the curve," said Christian Lawrence, an emerging-markets foreign-exchange strategist at Rabobank.
He said the central bank's remit is broader in Turkey than elsewhere. Apart from keeping prices in check, it also targets economic growth, the current account and the lira. As a result, market volatility has been relatively muted even amid the recent political unrest.
Turkish markets came under pressure again earlier Monday following weekend clashes between protesters and police as they evacuated an occupied park in central Istanbul.
Turkey's benchmark Bourse Istanbul 100 index opened nearly 2% lower, but recovered slightly during the day to close down 1.33% at 78,946 points. The Turkish lira was trading 0.6% lower against the dollar at 1.8672 after hitting 1.87 against the greenback early Monday. Meanwhile, the yield on two-year benchmark bonds was 0.3 percentage point higher at 6.24%.
Despite the short-term volatility, some doubt that the protests—now running into their third week—are having a deep impact on Turkish markets. They say expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon start winding down the monetary easing stance that has supported markets for over four years are more critical.
"At this stage, the political factor is not key in taking position on the lira. It's not yet impacting the economy in a meaningful way," said Paul Lambert, head of currency at Insight Investment. He said Fed policy is the big driver and that his firm is remaining light on emerging market currencies, including the lira, ahead of the Fed's next meeting Wednesday.
In its effort to defend the lira, the Turkish central bank last week sold $250 million at five intraday auctions, selling dollars to the banks in a bid to stabilize the lira's value. It said it may act again.
"As throughout the crisis, this is likely to be met by an interventionist approach from the central bank, which will continue to act to underpin the lira and is likely to be supported in its efforts by state-owned banks and institutions," said Tim Ash, head of emerging markets research at Standard Bank PLC in London.
Since May 22, when Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed could soon start to unwind its bond-buying program, the Turkish lira has lost about 1.2% against the dollar. In comparison, the Indian rupee has lost 4.6% and the South African rand is 3.3% weaker. The rand, which tends to react fast to shifts in market sentiment, lost about 8% of its value after the announcement.
Morgan Stanley MS -0.05 % analyst Tevfik Aksoy said he believes the central bank is powerful enough to "scare away speculation" against the lira.
Turkey is highly dependent on capital inflows to finance its relatively high current-account deficit at 6% of gross domestic product. A sudden withdrawal of foreign capital would make Turkey vulnerable to external risks as it needs strong foreign-currency reserves to support the lira, analysts say.
Since late 2011, the central bank said it has nearly doubled its total gross reserves—including foreign exchange and gold—to $128.3 billion, as of the week ending June 7.
Pimco portfolio manager Francesc Balcells said there is pressure on the central bank to intervene further. "So far, the approach has achieved its goals, but we don't know yet how long the selloff in emerging market currencies is likely to continue. It's important for the central bank to have the firepower to sustain the same kind of intervention level."
Without commenting on specific positioning on the Turkish lira, Mr. Balcells said Pimco remains wary of emerging-market countries with large account deficits, as in the case of Turkey.
—Katie Martin contributed to this article.
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The Madison anti-drone campaign kicks it into high gear this spring. Mary Beth Schlagheck talks to the Monday Buzz about planned actions coming up at Volk Field, her upcoming trial date for civil disobedience and more.
"The Way of the Knife" A History of CIA Covert Operations
On its website, the Central Intelligence Agency says that its mission is "collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information to top US government officials." Not included in that description is "assassination, covert operations, and drone warfare." Our next guest is the author of "The Way of the Knife" which chronicles the shift of the CIA's mission […]
No Drones Wisconsin and Beyond
On the Monday, June 24th A Public Affair, host John Quinlan was joined by anti-drone activists to talk about issues of drone warfare and national and statewide efforts to turn back the use of drones.


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Hi there! This is a really cool little plugin.
I'm using it on a test site and the only toggle that doesn't seem to be working is "image." Whether or not I have the "image" checkbox selected in the widget, the weather graphics always show, and the display looks identical. Both with or without "image" checked off, my display looks like this:
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Is there something I'm missing or is this a bug? Thanks very much for having a look!


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Hi all,
I've read most of the post in the forums regarding listing and order posts and nothing seems to be working. I'd like to build my site with a sidebar that lists only the posts from that specific category. Category 1, which loads from "index.php" and not a "category-xxx.php" template file works fine;
But when I try to build a category template page and change the query string to match that specific category, it won't work.
I'm using this; <?php query_posts('cat=1&showposts=18'); ?> in "sidebar.php" to list the posts.
Does anyone have an example "category-xxx.php" page that I can look at that does something similar?
A separate but possibly related issue is that, I've tried order my posts using "AStickyPostOrderER" "Category Posts Widget" as well as a few other plugins suggested in the forums. None seem to work, I've switched my themes back to classic and default to see if it that was the problem but I still wasn't able to change the order. Could this be a WP 2.6 issue? Has anyone else been able to use the plugins above with this latest version?
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Just installed latest version of WP using Fantastico on new URL. All files transferred and wp config.php has all access codes. However, when I try to access the URL all I get is the INDEX of files. Something is missing. Can't figure out what.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Paul