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Arbitration panels consist of three members, one from the securities business and two representing the public. But these panelists are chosen from a roster of candidates recruited by the self-regulating organizations. Critics claim that many have ties to brokerages and may be inclined to rule in their favor. What is more, they gripe, the arbitrators are ill trained to handle complex cases.
''The image of a 'stacked deck' will never be totally eliminated merely by improving the rules or the arbitrators,'' wrote Constantine N. Katsoris, a law professor at Fordham University, in the Fordham Urban Law Journal last year. ''The only permanent solution is to remove securities arbitrations from the S.R.O.'s to a totally independent forum.''
Critics contend that the current rules governing arbitration go a long way toward protecting brokerages' interests. Not only do they not require arbitrators to explain their decisions on awards, but the rulings are not clearly part of a broker's disciplinary track record. Securities regulators say that makes it hard for them to police the marketplace. Veiled in Secrecy
In fact, before new rules requiring disclosure were adopted last spring by the S.E.C. and the Securities Industry Conference on Arbitration, which oversees the industry's arbitration policies, the exchanges were required to make public only the volume of cases and the number of claimants who received awards. Since June, they have been required to disclose the awards in individual cases.
A review of the first awards made public confirms the critics' worst suspicions. In 57 rulings decided last summer involving complaints against brokers, 29 customers received awards, according to the Securities Arbitration Commentator, a newsletter in Maplewood, N.J.
While these investors claimed losses totaling roughly $10.3 million, they received awards of only $2.1 million, or about 21 percent. ''When people receive 10 to 20 cents on the dollar, they are not happy,'' said Mr. Guthary, the Massachusetts regulator. ''They do not feel they have 'won.' It's almost a slap in the face.''
The remaining 28 customers, claiming losses of a total of $10.2 million, received nothing. One of them was Patricia Chegut.
In Mrs. Chegut's case, the arbitrators ordered Shearson to cancel its claim against her for $56,000 in trading losses. But she did not recover her original nest egg of $51,000, the $45,000 borrowed against her house, or her nearly $30,000 in legal expenses. Unless she can reach some agreement with her bank, she says, she may lose her home.
She rejected a $20,000 annuity for Derek offered by Shearson as a settlement just before her arbitration date, she says, certain that she would prevail with the arbitrators.
When she learned she had been awarded nothing and had no likely avenue of appeal, ''I simply became hysterical,'' she said. ''What is the reason? I signed some papers I didn't understand, and now I'm being punished. Is that it?''
Her broker, George A. Zook, a senior vice president at Shearson, declined to discuss the fine points of his handling of Mrs. Chegut's account. ''I can only say that it's never pleasant to be involved in any case,'' he said. ''But the arbitrators made their ruling as I expected them to.''
Theodore Krebsbach, director of litigation at Shearson, said the brokerage firm acted ''merely as an order-taker'' for Mrs. Chegut's account. The investment decisions, he said, were made ''either by her or her accountant.'' The arbitrators heard Mrs. Chegut's version of what happened, he added, ''and apparently didn't find her credible.''
In September, after the arbitration ruling, Alan Marlowe, an attorney in Fort Lee, N.J., representing Mrs. Chegut, brought suit against the accountant, Myron Finkelstein, in state Superior Court for allegedly violating his fiduciary duty to her. Those charges, said Mr. Finkelstein, ''are total fabrications.''
Mrs. Chegut is baffled by her case in part because arbitrators do not report the reasons for their decisions. The industry has opposed written opinions ''because that might open the door to some sort of appeals process,'' said Craig Goettsch, the Superintendent of Securities for Iowa and the chairman of the arbitration review panel of the North American Securities Administrators Association. ''Right now, there's no way to know why they reached their decision, and any time you have a secret process, it is somewhat contrary to the American notion of justice.''
Concern about the fairness of the arbitration process prompted Congressional hearings in 1988 before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. Lawyers, consumer advocates and state regulators urged Congress to ban compulsory arbitration, but the securities industry blocked that initiative. Still, Mr. Goettsch said, ''it became clear that, without some changes, there would have been legislation.''
Earlier this year, under pressure from the S.E.C., the brokerage industry agreed on a new ''layman's version'' of the arbitration clause that spells out more clearly the consequences of signing the agreement. Critics had complained that the arbitration clause was buried in the contracts, among other things. Theodore Eppenstein, an attorney in New York who unsuccessfully defended the McMahons, the investors sued in the landmark Shearson case, ruefully recalls challenging a Congressional committee to find the clause in the fine print of his clients' contract. ''The minutes ticked by, and people in the audience were starting to giggle,'' he said. ''I finally said, 'I'll give you a hint. It isn't on the first page.' ''
Still, some worry that the measure does not go far enough. The new agreements, after all, affect only accounts opened after Sept. 7.


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We loved Florblanca resort! Its location on the beach in Santa Teresa is ideal, only 5 mins walks from the waves (the hotel provides surf boards, free of charge!). The villas are very spacious and comfortable with the bathroom out in the open! Staff had always a smile on their faces and did an amazing job at making us feel welcome. We enjoyed the spa for a couple massage and suffice to say the facilities are breathtaking! Last and not least, the star quality of the resort is its restaurant: food was amazingly fresh and delicious whether it be for breakfast, lunch or dinner (we stayed for 4 days and ended up taking all our meals there). The chef is truly talented and surprised us with meals both healthy and creative, with a real creative effort behind each recipe. I would add the the photos on TripAdvisor don't do justice to the vegetation that has grown a lot since they were taken and made us feel like we had discovered a hidden treasure! Thank you so much!
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We didn't stay here but we did have an excellent private table arranged on the beach for my mom and dads 50TH wedding anniversary trip. The food was excellent, Asian inspired and the wine and cocktails outstanding. Our servers were extremely attentive and our experience surrounded by fragrant plumeria trees was epic. Highly recommend. On another note: they offer yoga, private Pilates and a decent but small gym with weights. My husband and I train for bodybuilding and found this to be only one of two locations with regular weights in the area. They only charge $10 per person per day for usage of the gym and it was close by and well worth it!
Jennifer S
As, I said in my first review, we loved our first trip to Florblanca SO MUCH, that we decided to be married there. Our wedding was on April 22 and we brought 26 of our closest family and friends with us. I have no words to even explain what a perfect and magical week we had, all thanks to Cody and her amazing staff and the perfect Pura Vida accommodations at Florblanca. In my last review, I stated that the staff felt like personal friends by the time we left. Now they feel like family. I could list every employee that made our trip special, but it would literally be every single person. From the amazingly helpful concierge who gladly put up with me coming in their office asking for something every day, helping us with all the outings we wanted to do and organizing our ATV rentals - to the wonderful restaurant/bar staff. Not only did they extend their warmth to us because they knew us from last time, they extended this also to our family and friends. Above and beyond on every level. A week our whole tribe will never ever forget. Then there's the food. Chef Norman curated a magical rehearsal beach bbq for us - people were RAVING about it!! ...and the wedding food - everything was perfectly executed. My husband is a Chef in LA, so expectations are high. Norman exceeds those expectations every time. My Chef husband will tell you - Norman is talented and his cooking the best food in town. Berneth's cocktails are second to none. I've been craving his housemade ginger beer dark & stormy since I got home! Along with the mango, passionfruit mojito!! THE BEST! Our wedding was perfect. They catered to our every desire. With the help of Marianne from Bliss Weddings, Jen Harter as the photographer and hair and make up by Paula (highly recommend all of these wonderful ladies) - it was everything I dreamed of and more. Seriously couldn't have had a more perfect day. Also, not to be forgotten the sweet housekeeping staff who exude love and hospitality every time you encounter them. Florblanca is now our home away from home. We will definitely visit every year. I could go on and on but to sum it up - It is a special place filled with special people who get the meaning of hospitality.
Coral B - Santa Monica, California
Flor Blanca is second to none. The management staff has done an excellent job at hiring a very friendly hardworking staff. My wife and I got married in May of 2016 at Flor Blanca. The staff and management made it an extremely memorable experience. Our family and friends were blown away by the high level of concentrated customer service. We couldn't have been happier. From the beautiful open air rooms with native charm to the perfectly kept beach/jungle grounds, this place is an absolute must to visit. Flor Blanca will always be on our radar with plans to visit every year. We can't get enough of this place. p.s. The sunsets are magical from their beach. Don't forget enjoy a delicious spicy margarita as you bring closure to your day.
Trent D
My husband and I just stayed at Florblanca to celebrate our anniversary, and even though we have stayed here before, I had no idea it could get any better and they really outdid themselves this time! First of all, we'd like to thank the entire staff for being absolutely wonderful and for taking such good care of us on our stay. Big shout out to Cody, Berneth, Feli, Ruth, Benny, Katherine, Kendall, Oscar, and all the rest for making this place truly special! Second, all of the little extra touches really make you feel like they are going above and beyond, from the chilled cucumber water at your bedside they leave at turndown to the chocolate covered strawberries they left us one day, everything was totally on point. The room was beautiful, comfortable, and clean the entire stay. Third, the food! Their tuna is always to die for, and the food did not disappoint this time around either. Everything was fresh, delicious, and the restaurant and bar service is quick and impeccable. I'll be dreaming about that tuna for months to come! Fourth, the spa was the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary with a lovely couples massage. This is easily my favorite couples massage anywhere on earth as the room is equipped with a private jet bath for after the massage, as well as fresh-cut fruit and champagne to enjoy at your leisure. Definitely gives you the feeling of decadence and luxury. Lastly, I was extremely sick on our visit unfortunately, but the staff really came to my rescue. They had a doctor come straight to the hotel, examine me in the comfort of my villa, and I was given medicine and prescriptions on the spot. If I hadn't been at the hotel it would have been such a mission to see a doctor, but they arranged everything in a quick and professional manner for me. Plus, the bartenders and waitstaff (thanks Berneth!) made me homemade ginger, lemon, mint, and honey tea concoctions for me the duration of my stay to help me feel better, and it was so above and beyond anything they had to do that it was really touching. Once again, Florblanca has gone above and beyond to exceed all of our expectations! I cannot recommend this resort highly enough, if you are looking for luxury in sleepy, laid-back Santa Teresa, look no further. The grounds, rooms, food, and especially the staff will make your stay nothing short of magical. Thanks again and we love you guys! Pura Vida, Megan and Trent
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This time, (Anything in parentheses is not me speaking as Jake.)
She ran over the enormous, hardy root. An exposed root, of some giant tree. Wait, was it that glowing one she was heading for? Neytiri seemed to have dressed for some occasion. She was more exposed than I'd ever seen her. Running playfully like a child after her, I caught up and snatched her tail. She spun, yanking it from my reach, giggling. All the fan lizards around us spun up and put on a pretty light show. She came over, took hold of my arm, and pulled me over towards the grove of glowing trees, repeating the word, "Come," still giggling. The tendrils of the trees sort of rose up to greet us. She let me go and made her way through, arms out, letting the tendrils caress her. When I did the same, strange voices seemed to be whispering in my ear. The tree was talking to me?
Just that morning, Grace had told me about all the ways to tell a Na'vi's mood. The easiest way being by the color and intensity of the glowing spots that every Na'vi had. If she didn't lie, then Neytiri was feeling a mix of happiness and- affection? Romance? She reached a little area, a little grove in the middle of the forest of rosy glow. With a soft, sweet voice, she spoke. "This is a place for prayers to be heard..." Taking a few of the tendrils and pulling them together, she grsped them and put her ear to them. "...and sometimes answered." Then she took the end of her braid and put it to them. Surprise rose up, because they wrapped around, the glow of those few tendrils intensifying until they were white. She gave a content sigh. "I call this tree S'utrya A'mokria." She turned her head to me. She was smiling, her eyes like jewels in the night. "The Tree of Voices."
Taking a few of my own, I did the same as she. I felt my eyes go wide. I heard the voices of many, many Na'vi. So the legends were true! A Na'vi who dies doesn't really die, they merely stop being in a body and join Eywa. I felt some odd urge, some mysterious longing, desire for something start to well up inside. "I can hear them!" I said. Breaking her connection, she came over and put her hands over mine, which were covering the end of my braid. Her eyes went wide, too. The same feeling that seemed to be rising up in me seemed to manifest in her too. She looked at me, a look half of surprise, half of desire. "They live, Jake....they live in Eywa!" Her grip loosened. Her hands came off of mine, moving to go over my chest. I lost my hold on the tree, losing the bond.
Looking where her hands were, then into my still wide eyes, the affection in her voice mounted, getting more and more apparent to me. (Now we've caught up to the N.P.O.V.) "You are Omiticaya, now. You may make your bow from the wood of Hometree..." The longing, the depth, the desire in her eyes seemed to vanish, replaced with sadness. She went from almost romantic to almost utterly melancholy. She turned away, casting here eyes towards the woodsprites floating around. "...and you may choose a woman." A woman? Any? Was that the slasher of her happiness? But why? Sure, she may be betrothed to Tsu'Tey, but why, in my presence, would she break down like this? Why did she seem to look to me and see her mate? She reached out to one of the sprites and let it alight on her outstretched palms. "We have many fine women..." she offered. The seed, the pure spirit, seemed to recoil from something, as if it had just heard the worst insult in its entire life. Was she-? "Ninat is the best singer." Ninat? I sort of felt repulsed by the name. But singing was not what I wanted. "Well, I don't want Ninat," I replied. For some reason, there was a luring tone to it, like I was subtly trying to be like one of those people who've been trained in how to talk someone into doing something no matter what. Then that feeling seemed to boil up. It seemed to take control of me. She half-turned back to me, then went on to offer another," Beyral is... a good hun-" Couldn't she see the woman I wanted was standing om front of me? A finger appeared on her lips. It was mine.
"Yeah, she is a good hunter," I rasped, but it seemed to be something other than me. I felt like I wasn't in control anymore, like I was a mere puppet in some romantic play. My voice dropped to a whisper. "I've already chosen." I was staring into her eyes, seeing mine in the reflection. Hers had gone so wide so that I could see only a very thin ring of the deep, beautiful amber that her eyes were. So wide the rosy glow of the tree caught in them. Mine the same. But...did I know what I was doing? Of course. My arms came up, resting my hands on her shoulders with a loose but firm grip. Then it all became clear. The confusion of this mysterious hand vanished. The reason I did not feel lust. I suddenly knew what I wanted, what I needed. I felt that I must bond with her. That if I didn't do it, I'd be responsible for her death and mine. That to survive the night, I must bond with this woman. It was a burning, needy craving for the bond with her, a craving that screamed like a parched man needs water. But then sadness ensued. My head dropped, my eyes going dull and lifeless. My voice one of loss. "But she must also choose me." My grip on her shoulders relaxed.
She bent down, her head under mine, gazing into my eyes. I hadn't known, but her eyes were lively with curiosity. Now they took on real affection and care. She put a hand to my forehead and raised my head. In a fetching manner, she drew in a breath. She took hold of me as I had her. The rosy glow of the Tree caught once more in her eyes. She seemed to have had the same thing happen, again. The same feeling as I had, of desire, or craving for the Bond.. Somehow, be it how she looked at me or not, she convinced me that she could care less for Tsu'Tey. "She already has, Jake. She did long ago." I seemed to lose control again. I inched my face closer to hers. I didn't know if the Omiticaya kissed, but I was about to find out. She rubbed her cheek against mine. Gave a passionate sigh. Then we kissed. Her lips were warm, yet firm and still welcoming. I had always known she had a fiery spirit, but I never dreamed it would turn into this. We started exploring each other. Stroking here, caressing there, insatiably. All through it we were locked in a long-lasting kiss. She seemed to melt against me. She stroked my sides, I her queue. Then my hands seemed to take on a mind of their own. They came around and found her breasts. She pulled back, her face showing surprise and amusement. Her eyes sparkled. "Kissing is very good, Jake...but I know I was a better teacher than that." I started to protest, but this time she put her finger to my lips. She pulled me down, until we were kneeling in the bed of moss under us. Not across from each other, but also not side-by-side, either. A glow of curiosity stoked in her. "Tell me, Jake, what do the Sky People call the bond between a man and his woman?" Huh? Why ask that? Marriage sounded harsh, by now. Tsahaylu...much better. But why lie? "Marriage." Again, it took on a heavily anticipative tone. She seemed to ponder. To begin to change her mind, when she gave a barely noticable shake and raised her queue. "Then consider this our 'Marriage'."
With a trembling hand, I did the same. Slowly, the ends started straining to reach each other. Like a plant growing towards the sun. We could only sit in awe and stare as the tendrils intertwined, locked, and froze. Then she seemed to lose control. So did I. We both rocked, nearly falling, losing grip on our braids. I regained my balance across from her. Now kneeling across from each other, we came together in another kiss. She flicked her tail towards me, and mine did the same. They intertwined, then held themselves locked in place, only reinforcing he bond. We were in each other's arms, wrapped tightly in a blanket of pure bliss. Pure, intense pleasure. Any man who knew no better might think he was having an extreme climax. But this was something completely different, something much better. She ran her hand through my hair, down the length of my-the Na'vi called it an Eltu- and then that desire took over again. Without thinking, I leaned in, enfolding her in my arms, and brought her up off her feet. She was now taller than me. I stroked her back. She rested her chin on top of my head, still stroking it, and her breathing became frequent, heavy, noisy, deep, passionate. Nonstop.
She bent her head down, kissed me where she could reach, and that was my forehead. I returned it. On her bosom. I don't know if I made it happen or not, but she seemed to faint, to lose balance, just then. She collapsed, almost in a heap, into the bed of glowing moss below, nearly taking me with her. Respect made me right her, to untwist her with what strength I had left from the draining effect of the bliss our bond created. I settled up to her. Then I myself started to see a twisting world. The sky became the ground and vise versa. My hand stroking her ceased to function, and fell against her.
Our shared, unpresidented desire, longing, our shared craving surfaced again, in her. I barely took note before the back, base of my neck pricked and acted up as if something had just stabbed into it. But I felt pleasure, not pain. "Whoa, what just-" but I couldn't finish. Something stopped me. It felt as if Neytiri had. Why? Another gasp escaped her lips. I felt something probing around in my mind, an entity exploring it. Yet I felt no sense of lost privacy. That entity was welcome. Then she spoke with a barely audible voice. "It is me, Jake. Did I not teach you anything? What can a rider do, in Tsahaylu, with his mount?" I returned to stroking her cheek. "Hmm, he can become one with it? Control it? What are you looking for?" I couldn't find the meaning of her question. She seemed to laugh inside. "Close, but what does that bring?" "They can make their senses be one? They can be one mind... as if they were the same being?" She stroked my hand. "Then do so with me, Jake. If I am truly your choice, the bond can only be made as was with your Ikran." Of course! How had I forgotten? "Enter me, Jake. I am yo-" She was cut off by my realization.
She gave a reaction to something similar to mine with her entering me. And another sharp breath in. Then the burning desire, the urgent need to bond with her was fulfilled. Another addition to the blanket of bliss. She leaned her head against my chest. Listening to my heartbeat. I had an idea because of it. Like the first direhorse, I listened, too. Listened to and felt her heartbeat as she did the same to mine. "We are one, Jake. I am open to you. Explore me. Share with me. Did I tell? Since we are truly one, we can share memories at will," she rasped. Yet that proved to be only half true. The bond had its effects; I couldn't help but let happy memories slip to her, and the same for her. She seemed to lose balance again, even though she had regained enough to try and turn; but she lost stability in the middle. She hit the ground with a soft thud and I felt it alongside her.
She seemed to get an idea from someone else. "Jake, have you found the meaning of your Uniltaron(Dream Hunt, in which Na'vi hunters find their spirit animals, before the final ceremony- the one which makes them able to choose their mate) yet?" "No. I...I was flying, that's all I can-" She put a finger to my lips again. "Say nothing more. Share it. I can help you. Think back to it, try and remember it."She seemed to enter and take very little control and help guide my thoughts toward doing just that. It vanished, and her eyes rolled back into hear and her eyes closed. She stopped moving. Then she twisted, rolling her towards me, whilst giving a delicate "Toruk!" Her eyes opened, even with mine-by chance. Revalation coursed throug her. A whisper was all she had. "Jake... it is Toruk. Your spirit animal." His eyes began to widen. "That...this is why Eywa allowed us to mate. I...I was destined... to be with Tsu'Tey, but.. now..." She couldn't finish. "But...No. I-I can't..." My voice began to tremble. "I'm not the one for you. I'm no Toruk Makto, Neytiri. Merely a mere peasant trying to abduct the princess." I had to get away. But why did I feel that way, all of the sudden? I made to sever the bond. I was committing crime, not laying with her on a bed of moss. But my hand slowed, and hers barely grasped mine, preventing it. She almost assaulted me with a warm, peace-bringing aura. "You cannot break the bond, Jake! It is too late. Until we wake in the morning, to sever the bond would kill both of us. I am with you, now, Jake. It cannot be changed..." She took on an air of contemplation. then uttered the last of it; "We are mated for life."
I roused up. Got to a sitting position. No death for me, so I let there be little tension on the crucial braids of hair. For life? I felt a mix of terror and love. "We are?" I asked, a voice filled with horrified longing. "Yes, it is our way." She said. Then, innocently, "Oh. I forgot to tell?" I considered. "No, really, we are?" "We are." I considered again. I was sure not to find any love like this if and when I rotated home, but it was wrong to leave her-but all this confusing thought was for later. "It's cool. I'm there." Of course she didn't get that, but I didn't care. I laid back down. Apparently, close enough for a kiss. She seemed to do it without thinking, almost as if it wasn't voluntary. Like the craving, the desire that kept us going had done it again.
But this time something happened, like a result of it. She tensed. Collapsed onto her back. Then she arched her back, causing her to start rolling away. What the-? As I was looking on in -horror?-, unable to move, she managed to stop herself, arms shaking, just before she would have gone beyond the reach of our link. Finding myself again, I scrambled back to her. She collapsed again. "What happened?" I rasped, horror making it into my voice. She was gasping for air, breathing so fast I thought she'd hyperventilate. Her eyes fluttered. It took about a minute, before she could speak again. "Y-...you...d-do not...feel it?" she whispered, trembling. I could barely make it out. What was going on? She moved a trembling, weak hand to mine, took hold, and placed it over the belly. "Tell me, what do you feel, Jake?" I was silent for a while, eyes closed, and concentrated. I felt her warmth, and it's seeming promise of comfort. But there was something about it the nagged at me. "Your warmth," I said, soft and sweet. She giggles, but it was cut off as she drew in a sudden breath, as if I had pinched her. I hadn't. but she still gave that feminine gasp. "That is no longer all, my Jake. Explore me again, through our Tsahaylu. Then, tell me, what do you feel?" So I concentrated. Harder. Just as I had listened to her heartbeat in that special way. I made my way to her core. Only then did I meet resistance, but not from Neytiri. I seemed to speak spur-of-the-moment,"I... It's like...there's another... mind...inside you."
Her eyes opened, showing genuine affection. "Yes, Jake. It is Eywa's doing; we are true mates, now. She has combined all that you are, your essence, and mine, which now resides within me. Jake... it's a child." Her voice diminished into a dainty whisper. "Our first child." With that, a purr rose, soft and sweet, from her throat. A genuine surprise. I didn't know they could do that! Did Grace? I'd have to ask later.(Yes, they have the catlike ability to purr. Unlike Terran cats, however, it's only when they are very, very happy.) But... no! Now I was torturing her. She would be widowed before birth. Quaritch would see to it personally! She released my hand and edged in closer, seeking something. She suddenly craved warmth and comfort in my embrace. My emotions began to slip and come to me. I was mentally scolding myself; I was now in far over my head, and had gotten so in a manner of minutes. Pain, longing, happiness, and most of all horror, slipped by and showed themselves to her. "But... Neytiri! I can't stay to father it! I won't be here, you know that!" She looked at me with affection and seemed to project that aura at me again, trying to keep me from going insane. I could faintly hear the words, "But that cannot be true." resonate from another mind with mine. "But Jake, if that were true, Eywa would not have done this. She would not have even led us into being in each other's arms, under the Tree, as we are now... much less into knowledge of each other's existence. Jake, free yourself. I am yours, feel me. You are mine, I feel you, see you. We can truly see each other, inside. Mentally. We are one. Let it envelope you, as I have. Yes, we are both seasoned warriors, but do not let that interfere with intimacy. We're both missing out if you don't."
Futile relief showed in her. I...no, I couldn't If she was speaking of nerve endings firing off, of the feeling of such extreme bliss, such extreme pleasure as she was, I was not Na'vi. I couldn't and therefore wouldn't have it. It was almost overwhelmingly unfair. "Neytiri, I can't. I'm not completely Na'vi. You know my real body is far up in the mountains, sleeping, right?
"Look at my hands. They aren't Navi hands. Look at my eyes. They aren't Na'vi eyes. They're not like yours. They're small. Not as large, deep or as beautiful as yours-they're not even mine." It was all true. I feared for the baby. How would my being part human in this avatar body affect it? She struggled to turn onto her side, facing me. "Jake," She rested her fingertips on my chest. "This body is real." She then stroked my cheek."This spirit is real." She laid her head close to my chest, listening to my heartbeat again. I was too sad to enter her again and return the favor. "When I was first your teacher, I had utmost hate for all Sky People. But as I taught you, you taught me. I slowly began to see my choice in you, Jake. You were not only my student, You were also my teacher. Your lesson..." Her voice diminished into a whisper. "Spirit is all that matters." She seemed to melt against me again, seeking shelter. "In all my training to be Tsahik, I was enabled to see many. Yours is the only one I have truly been connected to. I say from the depths of my heart that yours, Jake, is the purest, strongest, and even most handsome I've ever seen, let alone experienced."
Curiosity replaced my hopeless feelings flooding over into her mind.. "Neytiri, is it painful when a woman gives birth?" Her eyes clouded in confusion, in pondering. "Why ask that?" "I do not know. I have heard of it being so, and of it being even greater than what we feel right now." We laid in silence for a moment or two. Her eyes met mine, and I saw in the reflection that mine were completely widened, to the point that one could see little color in our eyes. I gave up. IT was too late to reverse the damage, which had already been done. I gave in to the pleasure, the bliss we were to be wrapped in. I let it in. I then knew what happened to her. It was fascinating. Beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I reveled in it. Cherished it. Finally felt that burning desire become fulfilled. Pure happiness; pure bliss.
I leaned in. We kissed again. It was more than purely erotic. She seemed to be affected again. The effect of feeling as she did, sharing minds, seemed to grind to a halt. I was suddenly isolated. Back under my side of the effects. Then I thought I was hallucinating. I saw some extremely beautiful being. "Eywa?" Was Neytiri still awake? What was this? The being spoke. "She is right. I am Eywa. But what you see is merely your mind giving me form. Fate has united you. I offer my greatest gratitude. But Jake, you worry yourself pointlessly. I cannot tell you anything but the hint of your future: events are not to transpire as you think they will. You will use something against a faction, something they do not have. Love. I will promise to you, Jake, that you will be a father." She faded away. Neytiri seemed to shift in sleep, to turn onto her other side. Then the world seemed to shift, to fade back into normality. She was suddenly awake again. I could share with her once more. We both drew in breaths of surprise, but hers was much more genuine than mine. Suddenly, it was all back. We laid in silence still longer. She took on an air of thought. " Eywa has spoken, Jake. Through her, I will not forget this night until she is born. Though I am not sure how, yet." What, who was she speaking of? "Through who, the kid? How do you know it's a girl?"
I began to feel exhausted, quickly. My vision gradually became blurry, and then my eyes closed. She sighed, "It is Eywa's word, Jake." with much effort. Her last conscious breath. Then we slept. Her words chased me back to the link unit. "We are mated for life." I stared at the interior. Pondering what I had done, thinking, "What the hell are you doing, Jake?"


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When Jacquille Veii and Rachid Ibrahim — who combined for 2,240 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns for Avalon last season — graduated and headed to Maryland and Pitt, respectively, they handed the Black Knights' backfield off to Isaac Boyd.
That was the first of many handoffs Boyd would take in 2013, as the departure of the two biggest standouts in school history left the 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior to carry the load and emerge as a talent himself.
With 17 touchdowns through six games, the Black Knights' running back is the area's second-leading scorer, three touchdowns shy of the leader Yorktown's MJ Stewart, who's played a game more than Boyd. He's run for 889 yards on 88 carries, and his 108 total points represent 60 percent of Avalon's scoring this season. Ibrahim and Veii accounted for 70 percent combined in 2012.
"Coming up as a freshmen, I didn't get carries at all. I was behind Rachid, and then I was behind Jacquille. So senior year was my turn to shine," Boyd said. "Now that they're gone, I've got the opportunity to get back what I lost in those years."
Boyd said he's worked hard in the offseason to improve his size, strength and speed, but that "it all comes down to blocking: I can't do all this running and scoring without my line."
But while his line helps, Avalon Coach Tad Shields says Boyd "has tremendous athletic ability and good size." He's also confident, and holds himself to a high standard.
"My expectation was to lead the county in rushing yards," Boyd said. "Right now, I'm fourth so I'm trying to get there. With three games to go, I think I can do it."
So while Boyd's filled the void in the Black Knights' backfield, he's still waiting on a scholarship offer that will allow him to follow in Ibrahim and Veii's footsteps after Avalon, too.
"I've gotten a lot of interest, but I'm just waiting for that day when someone calls and say, 'Hey, here's your offer,' " said Boyd, who said he's received interest from schools such as Indiana and Villanova.
"Since it's my senior year and I have no offers, I have to work really hard to get where I need to be. It's a lot of stress. Sometimes it's upsetting, but then again, I'm confident it will happen. After the season, I just have to keep working hard. Hopefully something good happens."


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Strategies for listening & notetaking
This workshop:
- Active listening
- Identifying parts of a presentation
- Listening and notetaking
- Listening to podcasts
- Test your skills: A listening and notetaking exercise
- Further resources
Key words: active listening, lecture, podcast, notetaking, transition signals
Active listening
Active listeners are able to focus on their listening, think about what they are hearing, take effective notes, and remember much of what they have heard.Active listening involves:
- preparing to listen - what do you already know about the subject?
- observing the speaker (if possible) - learn to read their body language
- focusing on what they are saying
- thinking about what they are saying
- notetaking key points
- writing notes in your own words
- actively responding to questions or directions
- showing your interest (e.g. giving eye contact, leaning forward).
|NOTE: Active listening does not mean you have to agree with the speaker; you merely need to understand what they are saying.
Identifying parts of a presentation
Good speakers/lecturers help make the structure of their presentation clear by indicating to listeners:
- What they will talk about - introduction
- When they start a new section - transition
- When they are departing from the main subject - digression
- When they are returning to the main point/topic
- When they are repeating information - restatement
- When they are concluding or summarising - conclusion
The stages or direction of a presentation may often begin with a word or phrase to signal what will follow. We call these 'transition signals'. If you listen for these transition signals, the structure of the presentation and the most important points, will be easier to recognise.
Exercise 1: Parts of a presentation
Print this Transition signals table, showing the phrases frequently used to signal different stages of a presentation. Refer to this table during your next lecture/podcast to help you identify the stages.
Listening and notetaking
Whether you are attending a lecture or listening to a podcast it is important that you take notes. With a presentation, you may have only one chance to take notes so it is important that your notetaking skills are well developed. To learn more about notetaking and notetaking strategies you can use, go to the Notetaking workshop on this site.Notetaking for lectures and podcasts is much more than just writing down what the lecturer says. You need to:
- Note the title and date of the presentation.
- Take notes selectively. Record:
- main ideas and key elements
- useful quotes and examples
- sources (references) and details of further information
- things you don't understand - don't leave these out - check them out later.
- Remember to listen with your ears, your eyes and your other senses.
Listening to podcasts
Podcasts are generally recordings of actual lectures that you can download and listen to. You can use some of the strategies that you use when listening to lectures; however, there are some features that are different and which call for different strategies.Differences:
The speaker is speaking to people in a lecture room. Therefore:
- You have no visual cues:
- The speaker will use language that refers to the immediate physical environment (of which you are unaware).
- To help convey their message, the speaker will use body language (which you are unable to observe).
- You may have difficulty hearing some of the recording, particulary if the microphone is at the front of the room. For example:
- If the speaker moves away from the microphone.
- If the speaker asks a question, you may have difficulty hearing the answer.
- You need to listen carefully for verbal cues:
- Listen for changes in tone and volume, used by the speaker to emphasise points.
- Listen for the structure of the presentation (see Identifying parts of a presentation above).
- Choose when and where to listen - in a place and at a time that enhance effective listening.
- Use the pause, replay, stop and restart features that the podcast allows.
|NOTE: If you are an internal student (studying on campus), take advantage of both the face-to-face medium and online podcasts (if they are available).
Listening and notetaking exercise
Before attempting this exercise you should work through the Notetaking workshop on this site.
Exercise 2: Listening and notetaking
Before listening to this mini-lecture on Listening and notetaking, take time to prepare to listen:
- Prime yourself to listen - what do you already know about this topic?
- Prepare to notetake:
- Prepare your resources - refer to Notetaking: handy hints in this site.
- Decide which notetaking strategies you'll use.
This podcast is in two parts:
- Part 1 - the mini-lecture - TAKE NOTES on this part.
- Part 2 - the lecturer asks students about the notes they made - listen to this section but DON'T take notes.
Listen to the podcast and start taking notes.
Which notetaking strategy did you use? Compare your notes with the examples below. You may also like to try one or two different notetaking strategies using the podcast.


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Will Mould, managing director at XYZ, told Event that the agency also reported an increase in earnings before tax of 42%.
He attributed the performance to: "Growth of key client business, new business wins and settled overheads."
This year Mould hopes to continue to grow the business financially, as well as increase its staff numbers. "We are aiming for a 20% revenue growth. We're investing heavily in our IT structure and are continuing to build our digital content capabilities," he said.
"We are also looking to expand the team with a couple of key hires including a commercial director."
XYZ secured a number of new clients last year, which saw the agency work across a series of different campaigns. "We produced [Celebrity Cruises'] Taste of London activity and the 'A Different View' Campaign, and created a product seeding campaign for Sennheiser, including a collaboration with Globetrotter," Mould recalled.
The agency also worked with Tesco Moble to create the world's largest emoji crop circle, helped to produce the Wool Week campaign on Savile Row and delivered the Esso Synergy Fuels activity at London Race Week and Canary Wharf for Weber Shandwick.
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We are well into the new year and spring is just days away. If you set a new year's resolution to exercise and get fit, there's a possibility you've taken up running. It's great that you're doing all you can to make a commitment to yourself and care for your health, but have you considered what running might do to your feet?
I hate working out, but running is my exercise of choice. I find it the easiest for me because, generally speaking, running requires no membership or class fees, or special equipment. Plus, running keeps the entire body fit from head to toe.
However, running can take a toll on your feet, which means you need to pay extra attention to them. Think about it: if you don't take care of the health of your feet, you may very well have to give up running.
I turned to the experts at Carnation Footcare, a leading manufacturer of products designed specifically for foot care, for advice and recommendations on how to avoid foot injury. Here's what they had to say:
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Ancelus introduces the first new theory of data management in 50 years. It's the patented third-generation system from the team that invented the in-memory database in 1986. Now this hybrid memory/disk system delivers the first ACID compliant database to combine extreme speed, complexity handling, scalability and operational simplicity.
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'Dishonored is by no means a "bad" game. The setting is unique, the graphics are fun to look at and the voice-acting is littered with star-performances. That the gameplay is so flexible and gives you so much freedom should have been icing on the cake, but during my 10 hour playthrough 'Dishonored' just didn't hold my attention the way I wanted it to.
'Dishonored' certainly starts out on the right foot: you play as Corvo Attano, a foreign bodyguard to the Empress of Dunwall. After the Empress is assassinated and her daughter Emily is kidnapped, Corvo is framed for the crime and must join a resistance group to find Emily and help restore order to Dunwall....by assassinating high-level government/aristocratic figures. It's an interesting story made more compelling by the fact that everything in seen through Corvo's first-person perspective with zero-cutscenes interfering with the player's immersion.
Immersion certainly seems to be the key to 'Dishonored' as missions are completely open-ended: you're given a target and a location; how you execute that target is up to you. During missions you'll also meet up with characters who'll give side-quests which can expand the story or assist you in your main objective. You're also given a decent selection of weapons, traps and gadgets as well as branching superpowers (ala Deus Ex) which you can upgrade and branch to suit your playing style.
With an emphasis on player freedom it seems so bizarre that 'Dishonored' would incorporate different endings (good/bad) that result from your actions in-game. I appreciate that everything you do has consequences, particularly that Dunwall's guards, while corrupt are still the only one's keeping order and killing a lot of them can result in city-wide chaos. But this also limits your playstyle and while trying for the peaceful/non-violent ending I found most of my weapons and powers pretty worthless. I had much more fun playing the game mixing and matching styles (i.e. starting out stealthily and using violence where necessary) but this runs the risk of getting the "bad" ending.
While I can forgive 'Dishonored' for locking me into an experience of head-locks, sleeping darts and (MANY) game-reloadings what really lost my attention was the game's complete lack of personality. Not only did the story lose my interest after the third chapter (the only plot-thread I was following became resolved) the people who inhabit Dunwall are a complete bore. Guards loop the same dialogue in each mission, all the main characters behave strictly as their archetypes (shy inventor, straight-laced military commander) and there's almost no character development. At one point Corvo is even betrayed and a secret was revealed about Emily........and I didn't care.
I realise strong-writing isn't necessary to make a great game but when so much effort has been put into 'Dishonored's art-direction (making everything look like a gothic political cartoon) it seems like a waste. Locking myself into a repetitive gamestyle just made the experience even more boring and with no other surprises up it's sleeve (all your powers and weapons are laid out for you practically from the get-go) playing 'Dishonored' felt pointless after a while. It's not a bad game exactly and if you do give it a try I'd recommend mixing and matching your play-style to keep things interesting (the ending's really not THAT worth it). I just wish 'Dishonored' had stuck with it's "open-ended"-ness and given the talented voice-cast more interesting dialogue.
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Southland auto lovers can gear up and register for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California (RMHCSC) Inaugural Car & Motorcycle Show, benefitting the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House. The event will feature a 300 plus automobile exhibition that includes rods, customs, muscle, choppers, classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, specialty vehicles and European exotics. The event will help raise funds for, and awareness of, the program and services offered at the House and will include displays from notable car collectors such as Michael Armand Hammer and Rick Lorenzen, CEO of Price Transfer Automobilia. The whole family can enjoy delicious food, music, and an auction with items valued at over $1,000 each, plus photo opportunities with Ronald McDonald himself.
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As the Westwood Transportation Department finishes out our school year, things are looking bright for our department. This year, we have raised the level of expectations by being accident free, maintaining our budget, and by giving 100% daily to our Transportation department and students. I cannot brag enough on the Transportation staff for the job they have done.
Summer brings summer school, planning, scheduling and bus maintenance for the 2017-2018 school year.
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If you need immediate assistance for Transportation, contact us at 903-723-0425 or come by the office if you have questions or concerns.
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New York Giants QB Eli Manning has earned two Super Bowl rings and a pair of game MVP honors in the past five seasons. The New York Jets haven't secured any hardware in the last 43.
Yet when it comes to media coverage for the city that never sleeps, Manning says he's No. 3 on the local quarterbacking depth chart.
"New York Giants just won a championship yet I'm still the third most-talked-about quarterback in my own city," Manning said at a Fox News event last weekend.
Of course most Giants players and fans are perfectly content to let the Jets dominate the backpages in the offseason as a position battle between QBs Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow potentially looms this season while the dating lives of both bachelors (or possible lack thereof in Tebow's case) are also topics of great interest.
A bit of advice, Eli: Flop on Saturday Night Live next month; leave your lovely wife, Abby, and young daughter; play poorly enough to allow David Carr to challenge for your job; and maybe rip your dad and brother for the lack of bling in their jewelry boxes -- we promise to be interested ...
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FLEET talent Darren Campbell has fulfilled every young footballer's dream after spending the week training with mighty Manchester United.
Campbell, 16, who attended Court Moor School, was invited up for a week-long trial by Old Trafford chiefs at the weekend after he impressed when playing for Reading against United earlier in the season.
Although he will return to Reading to play for the under 17's Academy side against West Ham on Saturday, Campbell has been given the first opportunity to prove his worth to the top scouts in the land.
That in the past has led to the likes David Beckham and Ryan Giggs (both wingers like Campbell) working their way through the United junior ranks and onto the world stage.
Despite his tender age, Campbell has had a number of big decisions to make as he looks to decide his immediate future, both at club and international level.
Campbell (pictured right) has a country v country war on his hands with England and Scotland under 17's both wanting to bring him on board.
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The Forks Renewal Corporation, along with the City of Winnipeg, will host a discussion on the future of a controversial piece of downtown land later this month.
A public workshop is scheduled for Sept. 26 to discuss and develop a vision for the rail side and Parcel Four sites. The workshop will be held at the Manitoba Children's Museum at The Forks on Sept. 26, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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The land is located across from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Shaw Park, is surrounded by the CN main line to the west, Waterfront Drive to the east and Provencher Boulevard and William Stephenson Way on the north, with the southern edge being Forks Market Road.
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New Rochelle, New York: While Annika Sorenstam has been the dominant force in women's golf for several years, a group of golfers from another part of the world is making news on the LPGA tour. More than 20 women from South Korea are playing, and playing very well, on the USA-based tour. Just a few short years ago, there were just a handful of South Korean women on tour. In a relatively short period of time, there has been a rapid growth of talented South Korean golfers on the LPGA tour. There were less than five Korean women on tour as recently as 1999. This year, there are 21 women from South Korea on the United States-based tour. Earlier in the current season, Grace Park won the Nabisco, the first major of the year. 18-year old Aree Song finished second in that difficult tournament. Others, including Hee-Won Han, winner at the 2003 Sybase Classic, have shown they have what it takes as well. Showing the way Why have so many good Korean players joined the LPGA tour, in such a short period of time? The reason, many of them say, is Se Ri Pak. As a 20-year old rookie in 1998, Pak captured the attention of golfers back home in South Korea, as she won two majors. "We feel like we saw Se Ri and we play together with her, like we think, oh maybe, she play well, why not me and we think you know we can do that too," said Seol-an Jeon, LPGA Tour rookie. "Yeah she doing great on LPGA tour, and she's already just got in hall of fame, and yea that's why the Korean players see the Se Ri and they want to play here and play hard, yeah," said Hee-Won Han, 2003 Sybase Big Apple Classic champion. Professional circuit When you include the number of players on the Futures Tour, including Aree Song's twin sister Naree, there are 40 South Korean women playing professionally in the United States. "It's not easy to play in our country, because it's all so much private golf course, and the weather condition doesn't help their game. From here, the US, anytime you want, anywhere you want, (you can practice) as long as you can, perfect condition for the game of golf. That's why I think everybody has changed their mind and come over here and play, so to tell the truth, it's surprising me it's such a big number in here from my country," said Se Ri Pak. The 26-year old Pak has stated that her number one goal was to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame, and she did just that, when she won the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill, Virginia in May of 2004. These are also happy times for Grace Park, who was back in South Korea recently for a tournament, and was reminded first hand just how much Korean fans love the game of golf. "We were so welcomed, and it was bigger than a US Open crowd, the last day, I mean it was unbelievable and they were all there to see us, who they only get to see on TV week after week," said Grace Park, 2004 Nabisco champion. TV rights fee That interest is why the LPGA receives its highest rights fees for televised events, excluding the US, from South Korea. "Yes, and I think that's a function again of the success that the Korean players have had on our tour and they are enormous celebrities and stars back in (South) Korea, and that's fueled I think the interest of our telecasts and our televised events going back to Korea, and ah resulted in the rights fees that we've been able to generate, which are the largest from outside the United States," said Ty Votaw, LPGA Commissioner. Korean fans desire to see South Korean women on the LPGA tour is likely to grow, especially with scenes that show Grace Park winning this year's Kraft Nabisco championship, one of the tour's major events. (AP)
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Breech Baby Complications
How can I turn a breech baby?
Moxibustion: I agree with the information that was provided by dr. Herold and dr. Ferguson. The following site provides excellent information on how moxibustion can be used for a baby with a breech presentation. http://www.pregnancy.com.au/birth-choices/breech-birth/moxibustion-for-breech-presentation.shtml ** see below**. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
Breech Delivery (Definition)
Breech is the word used to describe a baby that is positioned in the womb ...Read more
How to move breech baby on my own?
You should not: Depending on the month of pregnancy, the fetus may normally be in a breech position, and many fetuses that are breech during the early third trimester will "self-correct" during the last trimester. While there are various methods described for turning a breech baby, none have been sufficiently tested or proven. You should not try these on your own without first discussing with your obstetrician. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Is it possible to turn a breech baby?
Yes: Yes under specific conditions, you can try to turn a breech baby in order to try to get a vaginal delivery. This is called external cephalic version. ...Read more
Does having a breech baby mean something is wrong with her?
Possibly.: Term refuses that are breech have a 30% greater risk of genetic/anatomical anomalies. Other causes of breech presentation in labor: uterine anomalies, fibroids, polyhydramnios, fetal goiter. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Describe the features of a breech delivery and its complications.?
Breech delivery: Basically means delivering first the baby butt then the head. It is very risky because head can get trapped inside the uterus and also hypoxic episodes are more prone in this case of delivery. Head is the largest part of the baby so maternal pelvis may not accomodate the head. Today in civilised world no one delivers breech unless the baby butt is out and you can't do a cesarean. ...Read more
What is the most effective way to make a breech baby turn on it's own?
Patience: About 95% of babies will be in a vertex (head down) presentation at the time of labor. At 32 to 34 weeks about one third are breech, most will turn before labor. After 35 weeks the chance that the baby will turn is decreasing - the only thing that has been shown to increase the likelihood of a breech baby turning is for the woman to assume a knee chest position for fifteen each day. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
Breech baby current estimated weight 6lb 10ozs 34+5 weeks will she turn in 3 weeks?
Most likely: Breech is when the baby's head isn't pointing down to the cvx/vagina. Frank/footling meanthe baby's feet are either tucked up to its head/dangling down to the vagina. Many reasons why; sometimes baby's size, shape of uterus, rarely it's babies w/ a neuro disorder. >50% switch to cephalic at 32wks, and it even happens at 38wks. OBGYNs can perform a VERSION to flip baby at term, but DON'T TRY @ HOME ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Breech baby current estimated weight 6lb 100zs will she turn in 3 weeks 34 5 weeks?
Possible: Many breech babies will turn on their own & there are "breech tilt" maneuvers that your OB or certified midwife can teach you. At 37 weeks, ultrasound can confirm fetal position and see if you are a candidate for ecv (external cephalic version). If breech persists despite all measures, current standards are c-section with labor or at 39 weeks. Good luck. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Breech baby at 19 weeks, should I be concern?
I wouldn't: There is still plenty of time for baby to turn head down. There is not much worrying will do to help & kids are delivered that way every day. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
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The #1 national bestseller by Helen Fielding, author of the new novel Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (October 2013)
Bridget Jones's Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed quest for self-improvement. Caught between the joys of Singleton fun, and the fear of dying alone and being found three weeks later half eaten by an Alsatian; tortured by Smug Married friends asking, "How's your love life?" with lascivious, yet patronizing leers, Bridget resolves to: reduce the circumference of each thigh by 1.5 inches, visit the gym three times a week not just to buy a sandwich, form a functional relationship with a responsible adult and learn to program the VCR. With a blend of flighty charm, existential gloom, and endearing self-deprecation, Bridget Jones's Diary has touched a raw nerve with millions of readers the world round. Read it and laughbefore you cry, "Bridget Jones is me!"
—USA Today
"Bridget Jones is channeling something so universal and (horrifyingly) familiar that readers will giggle and sigh with collective delight."
"Fielding . . . has rummaged all too knowingly through the bedrooms, closets, hearts, and minds of women everywhere."
"Hilarious and poignant."
—The Washington Post
"Bridget Joness diary has made her the best friend of hundreds of thousands of women."
—The New York Times
"A brilliant comic creation. Even men will laugh."
—Salman Rushdie
Helen Fielding, a journalist and a novelist, is the author of three Bridget Jones novels, including Bridget Joness Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and the forthcoming sequel Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Her other novels include Cause Celeb and Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination. She also co-wrote the screenplays for the blockbuster movie adaptations of the first two Bridget Jones books. Follow her on Twitter @bridgetjoneshf.