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Angel/Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Master PC Part 14 - Lilah's Downfall
by El Diablo ([email protected]), Jason Barnnett, Baka Mazoku,
Bobby Fett & Annon
The trio took up seats in front of a series of moniters that Gavin had
watching Lilah's office.
"It's time to make some money." said Warren giving the palm top to Jonathan
to hook up to one off the computers.
Jonathan then loaded the profile for Lilah up onto the computer so that
everyone in the room could see what was happening. From the profile they
could see that Lialh was a strong willed, dominating and very smart woman.
"So where do you start?" asked Gavin wanting to see the downfall off his
compnay rival.
"I've got a good place to start." said Jonathan picking up a keybaord.
SUBJECT - Lilah Morgan
- Lilah will become increasingly horney
- She will begin to masturbate but won't be able to cum
- She will fuck the next person to enter her office who ever they may be
Jonathan hit the enter key and the group sat back to watch, Gavin making
sure there was a tape in the machine to capture the moment.
Up in her office Lilah was catching up on her paperwork when suddenly she
started to feel very horney. Trying to focus on her work she began to squirm
in her seat but the feeling didn't subside. She found her hands slipping
under her skirt and she began to finger herself. But this didn't help. She
felt increasing horney and just couldn't seem to cum.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
Deciding that whoever this was could maybe help her Lilah called them in. As
the door open Lilah saw....
...Milton, the geeky delivery boy who worked her department.
"Got a delivery for you Miss Morgan." he said walking into Lilah's office
only to find her with her frantically fingering herself.
"Oh sorry Miss Morgan, I didn't realize you were... em I'll just leave now."
said Milton backing away.
"Don't leave. Maybe you can help me." said Lilah trying to sound sexy as she
motioned for Milton to approach her desk.
Doing as he was asked Milton went over to Lilah's desk. She got up and walked
round the front, her short skirt giving him a great veiw of her fantastic
legs. Suddenly much to Milton's delight Lilah dropped her skirt and slid her
wet pantie's down her long legs. She was staring at the buldge forming in
Milton's pants.
"You know you want me Milton." said Lilah unbuttoning her shirt to further
stimulate the delivery boy.
In moments Lilah was naked except for her shoes.
"I'm going to screw your brains out." said Lilah forcing Milton down onto her
desk and pulling his trousers down.
"My that's a big cock you have." said Lilah climbing up onto the desk and
impaling her pussy on his cock.
Once Mlton blew his load Lilah was able to cum. At that moment she finally
came to her senses.
"What just happened?" she said realizing she was naked.
"We had sex." said Milton getting his trousers back on.
"Get out." snappd Lilah, "And if you tell anybody about this I will kill
Down in the observation room, the Trio, Gavin and Mick were sitting
transfixed by what they had just watched, all trying to hide the large
buldge's in their pants.
"So what's next?" asked Gavin.
"It's my turn now." said Andrew taking the keyboard for Jonathan.
SUBJECT - Lilah Morgan.
- Lilah will forget that she is naked and carry on with her work as she is
"This is all well and good," said Gavin, "But it doesn't get me her job."
"I can do something that might help." replied Andrew getting back to his
- Lilah's memory will be earased of all legal knowledge, she will remember
studying law, she will remember she has a degree in law, she'll remember she
is a lawyer, but she'll have no knowledge of the law
"Can't see her keeping her job if she doesn't know how to do it." said
Back up in her office Lilah who was about to get dressed suddenly dropped her
shirt, thinking that she was already clothed and decided to go back to her
work putting her ordeal with Milton out of her mind.
She sat down and began to go over the case file she had been working on but
she didn't understand any off it.
"I must be in desperate need of a vacation." she said to herself.
"Time to move onto the body," said Warren taking the keyboard, "Any
Gavin gave his list of changes to Warren then sat back down at the video
screen to watch.
SUBJECT - Lilah Morgan
- Breasts to increase to HH
- Nipples to become longer and thicker in proportion with breasts
- Nipples to become doubley sensitive
- clit to stick out between pussy lips about one inch when not erect, and
two inches when erect
- Protective sheath only to cover the first quarter of her clit so that any
and every movement will cause her pussy lips to rub against it, and keep her
highly aroused
- She will obey the orders of Gavin wether she likes them or not
"Now are you guys ready to make those other changes." asked Gavin.
"You just say the words and we make that Lilah's reality." said Jonathan
pulling out his gear for an agmentation spell.
Lilah as still sitting naked in her office when the physical changes took
place. Her breasts suddenly expanded and her nipples jumped to attention.
Between her legs Lilah's clit enlarged, her movements to uncross her legs
sending waves of pleasure through her body.
As Lilah tried to figure out what was happening her door opened and in walked
"Get out." said Lilah getting up out of her seat, her movement again
stimulating her clit.
"Having some problems Lilah." aked gavin casually.
"You have something to do with all this don't you." said Lilah.
"Maybe." said Gavin.
"What's your game." asked Lilah.
"I'm taking over." replied Gavin.
"Like hell." said Lilah
"Oh I don't think you'll be staying on looking like that and especially since
you can't evn do law." said Gavin becoming more smug.
"You bastard. The senior partners aren't going to like this." said Lilah.
"Funny thing is thanks to a bit of outside contracting and magic everyone
except you and me will believe whatever change I'm make are the way things
have always been so I'm afraid I'm now in charge up here." said Gavin, "Of
course I would be tempted to keep you on in a diminised capacity if you
prove your worth. On your knees."
Instantly Lilah dropped to her knees as Gavin approached her.
"How...how are you doing this." asked Lilah.
"Magic. You'll do whatever I tell you. Now open wide." said Gavin thrusting
his cock into Lilah's mouth, "Now suck bitch."
"Let me explain your new situation here Lilah. I am now incharge of special
projects. You are now just my slutty secrtary and department whore. You will
carry out all the duties of a secretary as well as providing services to
senior members of the company. From now on you will follow a strict dress
code. No underwear, thin and tight blouses designed to show maximum cleavage,
mini skirts that only just cover your ass, stockings and 6-inch heels to be
worn at all times accept in the shower. On arrival to work in the morning you
will strip and leave your clothes at the front desk then come up here to
work. Also, your nipples and clit are now so sensitive that you will be
extremely horny all of the time, but you are no longer allowed to masturbate
or move yourself in such a way as to get yourself off. Your only relief will
come from sex. And since you are now on a secritary's wage you won't be
buying anymore expensive things, driving that flashy car or living in a
luxery appartment. But don't worry I have found you a nice little hell hole
within walking distance, may as well let you suffer as you walk to work. No
you are meant to pay your new landlord, a fat pig of a man I'm told, two
weeks rent in advance but as you don't get paid for another month I've made
a little deal on you behalf. Every day for the next two weeks before you go
to work and as soon as you get home you will suck him off and you will
provide entertainment at his Friday night poker game for the next four
weeks." said Gavin finishing off as he shot his load down Lilah's throat.
"This is your new life Lilah and nobody but you and I know otherwise and you
can't do a thing about it."
"I don't think you need to be here just now," said Gavin sitting down and
putting his feet up on his new desk, " I think you should go and meet your
new landlord."
"You will pay for this you bastard." replied Lilah.
"I don't think you should be talking to your superiors like that, from now
on you will talk to people with respect." said Gavin.
Lilah hated the idea of having to show any repect to Gavin but knew that she
wouldn't be able to help herself.
"Get dressed." said Gavin pointing to Lilah's clothes on the floor.
The clothes had all been altered to the specifications that Gavin had stated,
the skirt was so short that when she leaned forward the top of her stockings
became visible, her blouse was so tight and thin she may as well not have
been wearing a top and the heels were making walking very difficult.
Gavin handle Lilah the keys and address to her new apartment then told her
she'd be walking to and from home from now on. Lilah knew gavin was doing
this just to spite her, she had spent so long making sure people wouldn't
look at her as just a sex object and now Gavin intendent to make sure that
was all people would see her as. She hated it even more that she had to be
nice to people even if they were treating her as nothing more than a whore.
It wasn't a long walk to the block of flats but getting use to walking in
the 6-inch heels slowed Lilah down. the whole way there guys were checking
out her body and as much as she tried she could stop herself from smiling
sexily at them.
She was horrifed to learn that she was now going to be living in a run-down
block of flats but what was even worse for her was that she was heading to
her landlords appartment to "pay" her rent.
Lilah arrived at the door of the landlords appartment. Striking a sexy pose
in the doorway she knocked.
The door was opened by a huge fat man in his mid forties. He was wearing a
white vest top and baggy trousers and had a terrible body odor.
"Yeah." he said in a deep aggrssive voice.
Against her will Lilah responded in a sexy flirty tone, "I'm Lilah, I've just
moved in and am here to pay my rent."
The fat landlord couldn't believe his luck, this girl was hot.
"You better come in," he said, " I'm Lenard."
Lilah stepped into a room that would make a pig sty a desirable place to
Not wanting to waste any time Lilah quickly dropped to her knees and pulled
down Lenard's pants.
I took her quite some licking and fondling of his balls before Lenard was
up. But once he was Lilah didn't have much work to do before he came.
"I'll see you same time tommorow." said Lenard as Lilah left. She was
dreading tommorow as it was Friday and she would be providing "Entertainment"
at Lenard's poker game.
Lilah went up the stairs to her room. She wanted to cry as she looked around.
It literally was a hell hole.
Starting to cry she stripped off everything but her stockings and heels then
crawled into bed.
* * *
The next morning Lilah got up and went about the routine Gavin had set her.
She got dressed following the code she had been set, sucked off Lenard and
had made the walk to work.
While she had always enjoyed showing herself off, it had always been on her
terms. Now thanks to Gavin she was forced tolook and act like a slut. She was
wearing a white silk, button-down blouse that was also transparent, with a
very daringly low plunge to it. The plunge exposing her chest and breasts was
very wide, as well as low cut, thus exposing the entire tops of her now much
larger breasts.
Her light grey micro-mini skirt was short, thin and stretchy, and so tight
that it appeared to be at least one size too small. Not only did it hug every
curve of her hips, ass and belly, but as it passed over her ass crack, the
material was sucked into her deep crevice, really displaying just how nice of
an ass that she possessed and with Lilah being such a tall girl and with the
skirt covering only the top of her stocking clad thighs, she was really
exposing most of her shapely legs, which were made even shapelier by the fact
that she was wearing 6" high heeled pumps.
Naturally this drew her much unwanted attention as she walked to the office
and because of the way that her breasts moved around under her blouse,
bouncing and swaying freely, she realized that she would have to take shorter
steps, otherwise her unfettered tits would pop out of her extremely low cut
blouse. She was walking differently anyway. In part because of her extremely
tall high heeled shoes. Her hips were swaying as far as they could in the
direction of the step that she was taking. Thus it looked like she was a
street walker. Her walking was also causing her ass cheeks to move around
under her skirt, just as her tits were doing under her blouse. In addition,
both were jiggling each time that she set her foot down on the ground and all
she could do was smile polietly at every guy who stopped to drool over her.
When she arrived at Wolfram and Hart, she walked through the doors and was
greated by all the security staff as she stripped off her blouse and skirt
dropping them on the front desk as she headed for the lift up to Gavin's
Lilah, have not actually believed that Gavin had made everyone believe this
was the way she had always been, was surprised that no one comented on her
huge breasts or her public nudity. As she arrived on her floor all the men
around stopped to stare as she made her way to Gavin's office.
Once she entered she spotted Gavin sitting at what had only 24 hours ago been
her desk talking on the phone.
"That's 1 o' clock....Fine...See you then." said Gavin hanging up,
"Ah Lilah..."
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Tracey's Favorite 2016 Nonfiction
I love nonfiction! And 2016 has seen so many wonderful nonfiction titles for young readers. Here are some of my favorites—and though my nonfiction TBR list is quite lengthy, I'm always looking for more. Do you have any suggestions?
A Beetle Is Shy by Dianna Hutts Aston (ill. by Sylvia Long). 9781452127125. 2016. Gr 1-4.
In the same lovely style as their A Butterfly Is Patient, A Nest Is Noisy, A Rock Is Lively, An Egg Is Quiet, and A Seed Is Sleepy, the team of Aston and Long highlights the life cycle, physical characteristics, behavioral traits, and habitats of various types of beetles around the world.
Big Dogs, Little Dogs : A Visual Guide to the World's Dogs by Jim Medway. 9781770858282. 2016. Gr PK-2.
Readers will pore over this illustrated guide to various dog breeds, arranged in categories such as hound dogs, working dogs, and sporting dogs. I admit that I chose this book because I am a dog person, but so are a lot of kids!
Circle by Jeanne Baker. 9780763679668. 2016. Gr K-3.
A young child in a wheelchair watches from the shore as a godwit bird departs on a non-stop, nine-day flight from New Zealand to Alaska. Eventually, the bird returns to the same beach, where the child who was wheelchair bound now chases a dog and a pair of crutches lie unused nearby.
Feathered Dinosaurs by Brenda Z. Guiberson (ill. by William Low). 9780805098280. 2016. Gr K-3.
Guiberson describes a number of dinosaurs who most likely had feathers and are the ancestors of modern birds in this timely book. Dinosaurs are a popular topic among children (and adults!), and this timely attractive book follows the discovery of many feathery dinosaur fossils.
First Light, First Life : A Worldwide Creation Story by Paul Fleischman (ill. by Julie Paschkis). 9781627791014. 2016. Gr 1-4.
Fleischman and Paschkis take the same approach to the creation story as they did Cinderella in Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal. Many cultures in the world have a story about the beginning of the world, and many of those stories have the same elements, which are tied together using art from those various cultures. This beautiful book showcases the connection between the world's peoples.
I Dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy (ill. by Elizabeth Baddeley). 9781481465595. 2016. Gr K-2.
When she was a child, RBG's mother decided that girls didn't need an education. She protested, and has been standing up for what she believes in since then. She is quite famous for her feisty dissenting arguments as a Supreme Court justice.
Miss Mary Reporting : The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber by Sue Macy (ill. by C.F. Payne). 9781481401203. 2016. Gr K-3.
When Mary Garber became a sportswriter in the 1940s, women were not allowed in the press box or even on the sidelines; they had to sit with the players' wives. But Mary was spunky and determined, and she loved sports. Highly respected, Mary wrote for 56 years—and an award is named after her, given to women role models in sports media. An excellent autobiography about a lesser-known, but inspiring trailblazer.
The Secret Subway by Shana Corey. 9780375970719. 2016. Gr K-3.
On February 26, 1870, Alfred Ely Beach unveiled his masterpiece under the crowded cobblestone streets of New York City: the city's first subway. Although funding to extend the subway dried up and Beach never saw the system take effect, he laid the groundwork for the future.
Animals by the Numbers : A Book of Infographics by Steve Jenkins. 9780544630925. 2016. Gr 2-6.
One of my favorite science author/illustrator presents a collection of numerical facts related to animals, shedding light on such topics as how much all humans on earth weigh and how long animals' tongues are. Along with his signature collage illustrations, he clarifies his information with graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Crossing Niagara : The Death-Defying Tightrope Adventures of the Great Blondin by Matt Tavares. 9780763668235. 2016. Gr 1-4.
Jean Francois Gravelet, a.k.a. the Great Blondin, became the most famous tightrope walker in the world. At Niagara Falls, he was hooked on the idea of crossing it on a wire. After his first crossing in June 1859, he did the stunt again and again, using different and more dangerous tricks each time. (His final trick had me holding my breath!) This exciting biography should entertain even the boldest of daredevils.
Dining with Dinosaurs : A Tasty Guide to Mesozoic Munching by Hannah Bonenr. 9781426323409. 2016. Gr 2-5.
Find out what dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures ate. Includes a food web, pronunciation guide, glossary, index, and photosynthesis activity. (On a similar theme, check out Worms for Breakfast : How to Feed a Zoo by Helaine Becker, also out in 2016.)
Giant Squid by Candace Fleming (ill. by Eric Rohmann). 9781596435995. 2016. Gr 2-4.
Fleming's free verse text and Rohmann's beautiful close-up illustrations plunge into the depths of the ocean to describe what little we know of the giant squid.
Inside Your Insides : A Guide to the Microbes That Call You Home by Claire Eamer (ill. by Marie-Eve Tremblay. 9781771383325. 2016. Gr 4-6.
Many microbes live in the human body and play an important role in our health. Illustrations describe the symbiotic relationship between humans and microbes and discuss the different types of microbes that thrive in the body.
Some Writer! : The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet. 9780544319592. October 2016. Gr 2-5.
This fully-illustrated and captivating biography of E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and more, is some book!
Their Great Gift : Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land by John Coy (photo. by Wing Young Huie). 9781467780544. 2016. Gr 1-4.
In this excellent book, author Coy and photographer Wing Young Huie present American immigrants as they work, play, and study in a new land that they strive to make their home. Young readers can see the visual differences between immigrants and those already citizens, but they will also see the shared qualities that make us all American, and the universal joy of freedom.
To Burp or Not to Burp : A Guide to Your Body in Space by Dave Williams & Loredana Cunti. 9781554518548. 2016. Gr 3-6.
One of my favorite adult science books is Mary Roach's Packing for Mars : The Curious Science of Life in the Void. For kids who like the same combination of space travel and weird science, give them this great book, which would also be useful in STEM courses.
The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk by Jan Thornhill. 9781554988655. 2016. Gr 4-6.
With all of our endangered species today, it is good for everyone to learn that some species haven't made it, and are extinct because of human predation. The story of the great auk is told here as very good narrative nonfiction; though we know from the title that the tale is tragic, Thornhill has created suspense in the telling. Though best for middle grades, it would make a great picture book selection for units on humanity's effects on wildlife.
Bridge to the Wild : Behind the Scenes at the Zoo by Caitlin O'Connell. 9780544277397. 2016. Gr 5-8.
What do the zookeepers actually do at the zoo, besides feeding the animals and cleaning cages? What do the animals do when they're not on display? What can we learn about wild animals by studying their counterparts in zoos—and how does their behavior change in captivity? The author is a scientist and tells us about her 5-day behind-the-scenes visit at Atlanta Zoo—and shares her passion for conservation.
Crow Smarts : Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird (Scientists in the Field) by Pamela S. Turner. 9780544416192. 2016. Gr 5-8.
Crows have recently been recognized as intelligent and able to use tools and solve problems. This latest Scientist in the Field title highlights (one of my favorite nonfiction series) several crows living on a Pacific island who are learning and adapting in surprising ways and the scientists who are studying them.
Ghosts by Rayna Telgemeier. 9780545540612. 2016. Gr 4-8.
Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis–and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Mighty Jack (Book 1) by Ben Hatke. 9781626722651. 2016. Gr 4-8.
The first in a series, Hatke's latest is an exciting retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, starring a responsible young man who, with his autistic sister and feisty friend, battle some really nasty plants.
Saved by the Boats : The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11 by Julie Gassman. 9781515702696. 2016. Gr 5-8.
The mention of dramatic sea evacuations brings to mind that in Dunkirk. But on September 11, 2001, in what is now known as the greatest sea evacuation in history, almost 500,000 people were rescued from Manhattan after the Twin Towers fell in just nine hours. The heroism of police and firefighters has overshadowed this story, but it is time that the boat crews received their due praise.
Snow White : A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan. 9780763672331. 2016. Gr 5-8.
An inventive graphic retelling of Snow White, set in New York City in 1928.
Ugly by Robert Hoge. 9780425287750. 2016. Gr 5-8.
This real-life Wonder (Palaccio) story is of a boy whose facial tumor left him disfigured, even after surgery removed it. In his memoir, he tells how, despite bullying, he persisted in acting like a regular boy, finding a sport he loved, and thriving.
The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay. 9781596437630. 2016. Gr 6-9.
"Things" have changed a lot since Macaulay last revised his The Way Things Work. This updated edition replaces outdated machines with newer technology, adds color, and retains all of the humor and clarity from earlier editions. If your kids love the earlier titles, it's time for a new model.
You Can Fly : The Tuskegee Airmen by Carole Boston Weatherford. 9781481449380. 2016. Gr 5-8.
Weatherford, using free-verse poetry, describes the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Dozens of African American men learned engineering, mechanics, code communication, flying, and map reading—all while facing racial discrimination.
Balcony on the Moon : Coming of Age in Palestine by Ibtisam Bakarat. 9780374302511. 2016. Gr 7-12.
In this follow-up to Tasting the Sky : A Palestinian Childhood, Bakarat describes her childhood and adolescence from 1972-1981. She wanted to be a writer, but in that time girls were expected to marry, rather than continue their schooling. Her dreams were supported by her mother, who also decided to finish her education.
Blood, Bullets, and Bones : The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA by Bridget Heos. 9780062387622. 2016. Gr 9-12.
Heos details the history of forensic science in crime-solving, using real-life cases from ancient Chinese detectives to the Jack the Ripper case, and up to modern developments. Though not for the squeamish, this book will be extremely popular with history buffs, those who love to solve mysteries, and forensic science enthusiasts.
Comics Confidential : Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box edited by Leonard S. Marcus. 9780763659387. 2016. Gr 7-12.
Interviews by thirteen comic book artists and writers explains how they fell in love with comics and started working on their own. Each artist and writer contributed a graphic short on the theme of "the city," set wherever and whenever the artist wants.
March : Book Three by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin (art by Nate Powell). 9781603094023. 2016.
I usually don't put series titles here unless it is the first book of the series, but I had to include the last book of the March graphic novel trilogy. Beginning with the bombing of the Birmingham Baptist Church, it records the violence against the civil rights movement through President Johnson's signing of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. This powerful series is a must for any library and classroom.
Misunderstood : Why the Humble Rat May Be Your Best Pet Ever by Rachel Toor. 9780374303082. 2016. Gr 7-12.
The author has had a lot of joy in keeping rats as pets, and here she argues that rats are misunderstood and poorly characterized as disgusting creatures. Actually, with rats' intelligence and personalities, they can actually make very good pets. I would agree, and we had two of these social creatures—our rats Oreo and Lint.
The Plot to Kill Hitler : Dietrich Bonhoeffer : Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero by Patricia McCormick. 9780062411082. 2016. Gr 9-12.
With many people, including religious leaders, following the Nazi program with enthusiasm or fear, Bonhoeffer was a pastor who argued that people should "heil" only God. Though a pacifist, he became part of a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler.
Sabotage : The Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb by Neal Bascomb. 9780545732437. 2016. Gr 7-12.
One of the greatest acts of Allied sabotage took place not in Germany, but in Norway. German scientists had discovered the importance of heavy water for its development of nuclear weapons, and after his invasion of Norway, Hitler gained access to the plant at Vemork that produced heavy water. Bascomb tells the exciting story of how Allied resistance fighters fought the Norwegian winter as they attempted to prevent Hitler from building the atomic bomb.
Samurai Rising : The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune by Pamela S. Turner (ill. by Gareth Hinds). 9781580895842. 2016. Gr 7-12.
As a baby, Minamoto Yoshitsune was exiled to a monastery when his father was killed fighting against a rival samurai family. At age fifteen, he escaped and, though small and skinny, he trained to become a warrior. When the time was right, he set out with his half brother to rise up against the most powerful samurai in Japan. Though much of what is known about Minamoto is legend, the author did a great deal of research in writing about the brave—and mostly bloody—deeds of a great warrior.
The Singing Bones by Shaun Tan. 9780545946124. 2016. Gr 9-12.
Shaun Tan created sculptures to illustrate tales from the Brothers Grimm. Pictures of the sculptures are accompanied by excerpts from the fairy tales they belong to, from "Brier Rose" to "The Elves and the Shoemaker."
Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. 9780399588174. 2016. Gr 9-12.
The author, comedian Trevor Noah, shares his personal journey from his birth in South Africa to his job at "The Daily Show." During apartheid, it was illegal for people of different races to have sex with each other, so his birth to a white father and a black mother was a crime. He details the difficulties of growing up biracial, including the fact that he could not be seen alone in public with either of his parents.
City of Thorns : Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp by Ben Rawlence. 9781250067630. 2016. Gr 10-Adult.
Rawlence examines the lives of nine residents in Dadaab, a refugee settlement in the desert of northern Kenya, highlighting their struggle to survive, the loss of hope, and the escape in dreams of a better life.
The Fire This Time : A New Generation Speaks about Race edited by Jesmyn Ward. 9781501126345. 2016. Gr 10-Adult.
This collection of eighteen essays, memoir pieces, and poems address race in the United States. They were written in response to James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew" in which the author lamented that, 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, it felt like African Americans were celebrating too soon—an indictment of society that still is true today.
Grunt : The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach. 9780393245448. 2016. Gr 10-Adult.
Read about the scientific aspects of keeping soldiers healthy, awake, uninfected, and sane in the often bizarre and extreme conditions of war. In her research, the author explored different military circumstances—from taking part in a US Marine Corps Paintball Team drill in order to study the effects of hearing loss on the battlefield, to staying up all night with a crew tending missiles on a nuclear submarine.
I Contain Multitudes : The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life by Ed Yong. 9780062368591. 2016. Gr 11-Adult.
Yong argues that one cannot study bacteria on their own, but that they must be examined just like we would examine any other living thing—as part of an ecosystem. This book would be great for a more mature audience, such as an AP class. Some will find that reading about things like parasites and bacteria can be pretty gross, but I have quirky tastes and enjoy this topic.
Idiot Brain : What Your Head Is Really Up To by Dean Burnett. 9780393253788. 2016. Gr 10-Adult.
My favorite "popular science" authors are Mary Roach and Sam Kean, but I think I have to add Dean Burnett to the list. His accessible language and personable tone make reading even about a difficult subject like the brain an enjoyable treat. He reflects on "how the human brain does its own thing despite everything the modern world can throw at it"—its "thing" covering memory, personality, intelligence, anxiety, and other quirks of behavior.
The Red Bandanna : A Life, a Choice, a Legacy by Tom Rinaldi. 9781594206771. 2016. Gr 11-Adult.
Welles Crowther carried the red bandanna that his father gave him all his life, even in his adult Wall Street job at the top of the World Trade Center. After 9/11, his body was never found and his family didn't know anything about his final hours until they read a story about the heroic deeds of a man with a red bandanna.
Rise of the Rocket Girls : The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt. 9780316338929. 2016. Gr 11-Adult.
In the 1940s and 50s, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory turned to women when it needed experts in math. Called "human computers," these women revolutionized rocket design, making it possible to send satellites into space and explore the solar system—all using just pencil and paper and their own abilities. Until recently, the history of man's journey into space has been a history of men's achievements—but Holt's book should help to change that.
The Science of Why : Answers to Questions About the World Around Us by Jay Ingram. 9781501144295. 2016. Gr 10-Adult.
Science writer Jay Ingram answers (or at least discusses) all those thorny science questions that the nerd in you has always wondered about. Topics covered include why leaves change color, why some animals throw poop, why onions make you cry, and—my favorite, why do all the mosquitoes congregate on me? Find out about farts, the T-rex's tiny arms, Bigfoot, and more!
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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to write a guest post for Reading Rainbow... and if my elementary school self knew that he'd get to recommend books for Reading Rainbow, he would totally pee his pants.
So, here are 15 First Picture Book Gift Ideas for anyone with a new baby on the way. But you don't have to take my word for it... Read the rest of this post
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a house or even a tent
of the desert
the unpainted stairs
at the back where we squat
outside, eating popcorn
at having survived even
this far
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
Life isn't meant to be lived alone.
A life apart is a desperate fiction.
Life is an intermediate business:
a field of light bordered by love
a sea of desire stretched between shores.
Marriage is the harmonic blend.
Marriage is the elegant dialectic of counterpoint.
Marriage is the faultless, fragile logic of ecology:
A reasonable process of give and take
unfolding through cyclical and linear time.
Neither loses its single splendor and both are completely
transformed. As, for example,
The dawn is the wedding of the Night and the Day,
and is neither, and both,
and is, in itself, the most beautiful time,
abundant artless beauty,
free and careless magnificence.
And the rivers with the ocean,
The winds of heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single,
All things by a law divine
In one another's being mingle—
Why not I with thine?
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdain'd its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?
your hand and run with you
together toward
ourselves down the street to your street
i wanted to laugh aloud
and skip the notes past
the marquee advertising "women
in love" past the record
shop with "The Spirit
In The Dark" past the smoke shop
past the park and no
parking today signs
past the people watching me in
my blue velvet and i don't remember
what you wore but only that i didn't want
anything to be wearing you
i wanted to give
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Even though Let Me Finish! won't be published for a while now (scheduled for Summer 2016), I thought it would be good to have a simple and clean landing site in addition to this blog.
So here is a first stab at an author website: minhlebooks.com. (Note: I'm still hesitant to use the term "author" since nothing is up on the shelves yet... but I'm slowly getting over it.) Please keep in mind that this is very much a work in progress... afterall, I have until 2016 to get it right.
This is my first time here, so it's fun to see the news about the book deal roll out... here is the announcement in Publisher's Weekly.
(Big thanks to Danielle Lurie for managing to extract a good author photo out of this extremely self-conscious subject.)
So excited to share this news about my very first picture book deal... and I can't think of a more fitting way for word to break than through Betsy Bird of A Fuse #8 Production. She for all intents and purposes discovered me when I first started blogging way back in the day.
Minh Lê, the popular Kidlit blogger and opinionator (he has written for the Atlantic and Huffington Post, and is the voice behind such widely-shared features as "Put James Franco on All the Book Covers") has sold his debut picture book. In collaboration with acclaimed illustrator Isabel Roxas, LET ME FINISH! is fittingly bookish in theme: it's the first-ever picture book about spoilers, wherein one boy wants to be left alone to read in peace till the end of his book, but is continuously interrupted by animals who can't resist sharing that infectious feeling we get when we love a story. Rotem Moscovich at Disney Hyperion won North American rights to the book, at auction, from Lê's agent, Stephen Barbara at Foundry Literary + Media, and Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties, who represented Isabel Roxas in the deal.So excited to be working with the super-talented illustrator Isabel Roxas and Rotem Moscovich, the amazing editor who was willing to take a chance on this debut author. And all the thanks in the world to our agents Stephen Barbara and Elena Giovinazzo for making this all happen.
And of course, thanks to my family for always being there and especially Aimee for... well, everything.
It's not often that a picture book can be described as "magisterial", but such is scope of Floca's achievement here. Starting with the breathtaking cover which has you staring down an oncoming locomotive, the book takes the reader on a cross-country trip during the early days of the steam train. The text is bolstered by exhaustive research, as evidenced by one of the most impressive bibliographies you'll ever see in a picture book. And yet, it is anything but dry due to its rhythmic tone (at times calling to mind the propulsive chug-a-chug-a-chug-a of a train) and illustrations so engaging you practically have to shake the sepia-toned dust out of your hair at the end of the ride.
I recently got the chance to post my picks for Best Picture Books of 2013 on the Huffington Post. Believe it or not, more surprising that what made the list is how many great titles didn't make the cut... but I had to draw the line somewhere. Of at least that's what my editors tell me.
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Best Overall
No Fits, Nilson! by Zachariah OHora (Penguin/Dial)
You wouldn't think that a story about a girl and her imaginary friend (a giant blue gorilla with a funky fashion sense and anger management issues) would feel like the most honest book of the year, but that's the magic of No Fits, Nilson!. Funny, boldly illustrated, and with a charming twist at the end, Nilson has universal appeal because everyone struggles to control their anger... even us so-called grown-ups. Like it or not, despite our best intentions, we're all just a few mishaps away from losing control of the thumping gorilla within.
Best Escape
Journey by Aaron Becker (Candlewick)
Becker's wordless masterpiece is both timely and timeless, drawing inspiration from the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon to draw the reader into an entirely new and beautifully-rendered world. Becker has a background in film and it shows in his dramatic pacing and intricate illustrations, which rival the most elaborate of Hollywood set designs. At turns soaring and haunting, it is no surprise that Journey is the front runner for this year's Caldecott. (It also doesn't hurt to have the press showing the President of the United States buying your book.)
Most Fun
Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales (Macmillan/Roaring Brook)
A rambunctious young boy imagines himself as a champion luchador, taking on challengers from all over the world (and some from beyond). His enthusiasm is infectious as each page bursts with energy and playfully inventive wrestling moves. However, Morales truly flexes her illustrator muscles with the subtle complexity of Niño's expressions: knowingly impish grins that say "Of course, I know this is all make-believe... and I am enjoying every second of it".
Most Powerful
Knock Knock: My Father's Dream for Me by Daniel Beaty, illustrated by Bryan Collier (Little, Brown)
Based on Beaty's powerful spoken word and poetry, this is a touching story about a young boy struggling to piece together his identity using the fragmented memories of an absent father. This struggle is mirrored perfectly by the fragmented nature of Collier's collages, which are an inspired choice for illustration. Challenging but ultimately uplifting, Knock Knock is a thoughtful meditation on grappling with the sometimes uneasy legacy passed down to us by our parents.
Most Heartwarming
Wait! Wait! by Hatsue Nakawaki, illustrated by Sakai Komako (Enchanted Lion)
A child's first steps come with a mix of freedom and frustration (and a blend of joy and terror for the parent). With spare text and stark but lively illustrations, Wait! Wait! does a masterful job of capturing that magical window of time when a toddler first ventures clumsily out into the world.
Most Charming
Herman and Rosie by Gus Gordon (Macmillan/Roaring Brook)
In the tradition of Woody Allen's Manhattan, this is less a love story about two people (or in this case, animals) and more a love song about life in New York City. Presented with a deft mix of illustration and collage, you want to live in Gordon's New York, which is sometimes moody and isolating, but always charming and teeming with possibility.
Best Metafiction
Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett, illustrated by Matthew Meyers (Simon & Schuster)
Battle Bunny is the most talked about book of the year... or maybe it just seems that way because I've been talking about it all year. To create this innovative work, Scieszka, Barnett and Meyers started by producing the most cloyingly sweet book they could think of:Birthday Bunny. They then conjured up a young boy to deface the book, turning it into something he actually wants to read: Battle Bunny. Subversive without being mean-spirited, the book playfully upends the conventions of narrative. Just watch as they introduce a complex concept like authorial intent... and then gleefully give it an atomic wedgie.
Best History/Biography
Locomotive by Brian Floca (Simon & Schuster)
It's not often that a picture book can be described as "magisterial", but such is scope of Floca's achievement here. Starting with the breathtaking cover which has you staring down an oncoming locomotive, the book takes the reader on a cross-country trip during the early days of the steam train. The text is bolstered by exhaustive research, as evidenced by one of the most impressive bibliographies you'll ever see in a picture book. And yet, it is anything but dry due to its rhythmic tone (at times calling to mind the propulsive chug-a-chug-a-chug-a of a train) and illustrations so engaging you practically have to shake the sepia-toned dust out of your hair at the end of the ride.
Best Bedtime
Rock-a-bye Room by Susan Meyers, illustrated by Amy Bates (Abrams)
A truly effective bedtime book must strike a balance between two seemingly competing objectives: (1) setting a tone that is actually conducive to sleep and doesn't get the kids all riled up, and (2) being engaging and just interesting enough to bear repeated readings without driving the reader absolutely insane. Rock-a-bye Room hits the right notes on both fronts: it is warm but also has a bit of an edge, and it is sweet without giving you a toothache. With Bates' gorgeous illustrations, the book goes down like a warm glass of milk (followed shortly by a smooth glass of bourbon).
Best Miscellaneous
Jumping Penguins by Marije Tolman, text by Jesse Goosens (Lemniscaat)
At first glance, you might mistake Jumping Penguins for just another catalog of animal facts, probably no different than a set of flashcards you could pick up at a zoo gift shop. But then you notice Tolman's idiosyncratic illustrations and you realize that there's nothing typical about this book. Surreal, whimsical, and sometimes morbid, Jumping Penguinsdelights in reminding us just how wonderfully weird (or weirdly wonderful) the world can be. For instance, who knew giraffes had no vocal cords and would be so bad at karaoke?
A while ago, Betsy Bird (she of the always ingenious ideas), put celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Where the Wild Things Are by putting a call out for people to reimagine Sendak classics in the style of other illustrators.
I jumped on it right away with this Crockett Johnson version of Where the Wild Things Are because (1) I thought it was a really nice fit of two great books, and (2) these were illustrations I could handle. CLICK HERE for the full post with lots of great art... including another Purple Crayon inspired drawing made by a 7 year old. (Note: If I were the least bit uncomfortable with having the same idea as a 7 year old, I wouldn't have this blog about children's books. In fact, I consider it a point of pride.)
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Whenever I read The Runaway Bunny to my kids I hear Liam Neeson's voice in my head: "I don't know why you're running away. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for junk food I can tell you I don't have any. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career as a Mama Bunny. Skills that make me a nightmare for runaway bunnies like you. If you come home now, that'll be the end of it and I will give you a carrot. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will hug you."
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B: Borges, Jorge Luis
C: Coetzee, J. M.
D: Díaz, Junot
E: Egan, Jennifer
F: Fitzgerald, F. Scott
G: Galeano, Eduardo
H: Hurston, Zora Neale
I: Ishiguro, Kazuo
K: Kincaid, Jamaica
L: Lahiri, Jhumpa
M: Mitchell, David
N: Nabokov, Vladimir
O: O'Connor, Flannery
P: Pamuk, Orhan
Q: Quentin Blake
R: Rowling, J. K.
S: Saunders, George
T: Twain, Mark
U: Updike, John
V: Vonnegut, Kurt
W: Wallace, David Foster
X: Xingjian, Gao
Y: Yoshikawa, Eiji
Z: Zadie Smith
Okay, I did an ALPHABET OF PICTURE BOOK MAKERS. Stumped on 'x'... do the X-Men write their own stories? For 'n' and 'q' I cheated and used first names, but I see you did the same, Minh. I was also not fussy about whose name went first, author or illustrator.
So here goes:
A- Archambault, John & Bill Martin Jr
B- Barnett, Mac & Adam Rex
C- Child, Lauren
D- Donaldson, Julia & Axel Scheffler
E- Escoffiër, Michael & Kris Di Giacomo
F- Fogliano, Julie & Erin Stead
G- Gomi, Taro
H- Hallensleben, Georg & Ann Gutman
I- Isol
J- Jeffers, Oliver
K- Klassen, Jon
L- Lobel, Arnold
M- MacCaulay, David
N- Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer
O- O'Leary, Sara & Julie Morstad
P- Page, Robin & Steve Jenkins
Q- Quentin Blake & Roald Dahl
R- Riddell, Chris
S- Sendak, Maurice
- Steig, William
T- Tan, Shaun
U- Ungerer, Tomi
V- Van Allsburg, Chris
W- Wheeler, Lisa & Sophie Blackall
Y- Yolen, Jane & John Shcoenherr
Z- Zwerger, Lisbeth & H.C. Andersen
I love it! I thought about trying a picture book focused author alphabet but was afraid to dive in--great job!
Is it any coincidence that the first pair did an alphabet book... BOOM, BOOM!
... and I see a typo. Sorry, it should be "Schoenherr" with Yolen.
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Last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar Rare Pic, just after his trial in Delhi and before his departure for exile in Rangoon. He is the only Mughal emperor to be photographed.
|from Journey by Aaron Becker (Candlewick)
This week I had the opportunity to write a picture book preview for the Atlantic Wire. Luckily for me, there is an incredible slate of books coming out in the next couple of months, so the challenge was really narrowing it down to a digestible list.
Please CLICK HERE to read the full article at the Atlantic Wire. The article was kind of aimed toward a broader audience, many of whom might not normally think about children's books. Which means I didn't go into too much depth. Over the next little bit I might dive in a little deeper for the kidlit aficionados out there, but in the meantime, here is a list (in alphabetical order) of the books that I included, all of which are worth your time and then some.
- Alphablock by Christopher Franceschelli (Abrams, Aug. 6)
- Animal Opposites by Petr Horacek (Candlewick, Aug. 6)
- Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett, illus. by Matthew Myers (Simon & Schuster, Oct. 22)
- Boxers and Saints by Gene Yuen Lang (Macmillan/Roaring Brook/First Second, Sept. 10)
- Cozy Classics - Emma by Jack Wang and Holman Wang (Simply Read, Oct. 19)
- Crabtree by Tucker Nichols and Jon Nichols (McSweeneys/McMullens, Aug. 13)
- Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin (Random House, Oct. 22)
- Emma in Paris by Claire Frossard, illus. by Christope Urbain (Enchanted Lion, Nov. 19)
- Fraidyzoo by Thyra Heder (Abrams, Nov. 5)
- Hello, My Name Is Ruby by Philip C. Stead (Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press, Sept. 3)
- The Hole by Øyvind Torseter (Enchanted Lion, Sept. 10)
- Ike's Incredible Ink by Brianne Farley (Candlewick, Aug. 6)
- Journey by Aaron Becker (Candlewick, Aug. 6)
- The Line by Paula Bossio (Kids Can Press, Sept. 1)
- The Nowhere Box by Sam Zuppardi (Candlewick, Nov. 12)
- Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown (Little Brown, Sept. 3)
- Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesner (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion, Oct. 1)
- My Blue Is Happy by Jessica Young, illus. by Catia Chien Candlewick, Aug. 6)
- Rock-a-Bye Room by Susan Meyers, illus. by Amy Bates (Abrams, Oct. 1)
- Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson (HarperCollins/Greenwillow, Aug. 27)
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I started with Lebelle Management as an hourly labor member and have since worked my way up through every position to my current position of Assistant Manager. My work with the company has been of such a level I was the first individual the company had ever offered an internship of my kind and was promptly promoted to the management team upon completion. I hope to take my personnel management and marketing experience into graduate school to achieve an MBA. Upon completion I aspire to find a strong marketing team that I could use my managerial experience most effectively, preferably in a sports/entertainment field.


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Punjab Governor,High Court Judges can use red lights
The Punjab government has allowed the Governor,Chief Justice and Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court to use red lights with flasher,said a notification issued by the state government.
"Red light with flasher can now be used only by a few high dignitaries, including the Governor, the Chief Justice and judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court," the notification said.
Four vehicles of the Protocol Branch will be authorised to use red light with flasher for visiting dignitaries who have been authorised use of red light by Government of India or their respective states or Union Territories. Escort vehicles travelling with all these authorised vehicles can use a blue light with flasher.
Vehicles on emergency duty, including Ambulance, Disaster Recovery, Police or Fire Service vehicles can also use beacon lights.
The state government has prohibited the use of red beacon on all vehicles which is seen as a step aimed to end the VIP culture in Punjab.


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A place for the members of the MN Library Futures Initiative and the MN library community to share ideas and discuss the future of MN libraries. For updates on the work of the MN Library Futures Initiative, please go to https://sites.google.com/site/mnlfi2025/
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Facing the Future...
1. Think Like A Startup: a white paper to inspire library entrepreneurialism by Associate Dean Brian Mathews at Virginia Tech. He self published this work (including hiring a graphic designer) and it received 10,000 downloads in the first two weeks.
"In concise terms: startups are organizations dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. This sounds exactly like an academic library to me. Not only are we trying to survive, but we're also trying to transform our organizations into a viable service for 21st century scholars and learners."
2. 10 Changes to Expect from the Library of the Future
Not much new here but an interesting distillation of what might be in the air...or at least what the "staff writers" think about libraries.
Have you read either of these? Any thoughts? Do they help us with the future?
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Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868
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Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868. Brent H. Holcomb. Softcover, originally published 1981, reprint here 1998, as new, Index (alphabetical list), 506 pages. Rowan County at its formation in 1753 covered a large area, for it extended north to Virginia, and it had an indeterminate western boundary. It lay across the main migration route to the South and West, and it was peopled by pioneers of German, Scotch-Irish, and English extraction. It is their marriage records from 1753 to 1868 that form the basis of this work. The marriage records abstracted here derive from microfilm copies of the original bonds and from a microfilm copy of a register of marriage bonds maintained from 1851 by the clerk of the county court. The arrangement is alphabetical by the surname of the groom, and each entry has the name of the bride, the date of the marriage bond and, where recorded, the names of the minister, witnesses, and bondsmen. About 9,000 marriage bonds are abstracted, and with the others mentioned, the text bears reference to nearly 25,000 persons.


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VASAVI | Vasavi College of Engineering | EAMCET College Code | VASV
Vasavi College of Engineering was established by Vasavi Educational Academy promoted by Sri Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah in 1981. Vasavi is one among top 10 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh and most preferred college by any student. Located near Ibrahimbagh, close to historical Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, college has good infrastructure facilities and well qualified, experienced faculty and excellent track record. In the last 30 years, the college got many appreciations and reorganizations from domestic global institutions. Rated as top 10 colleges among the Osmania University affiliated colleges.
Status: Co- education, Non-Minority College
Region: Osmania University
Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Courses offered by Vasavi College of Engineering:
Computer Science Engineering:120
Electronic & Electrical Engineering :60
Electrical Communication Engineering :120
Information Technology:60
Mechanical Engineering:120
Civil Engineering: 60
Total seats: 540
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Vasavi College of Engineering
9-5-81, Ibrahimbagh
Hyderabad – 500 031
Aandhra Pradesh, India
Vasavi Engineering College Phone Numbers:
+91 40 23146003, +91 40 23146000+91 40 23146090,
+91 40 23146080
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Situated only a few minutes from Sutton and the train station, our bed and breakfast is ideally positioned for anyone staying in the city on business. Trains from Sutton Common Station connect to Central London every 10 minutes and Central London is only 4 miles away. We also have good road connections as we are based on the A237.
Nearby districts include Croydon (4 miles), Wimbledon (4 miles), Cheam (3 miles), Ewell (5 miles), Morden (3 miles), Epsom (4 miles) and Carshalton (1.5 miles).
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When a good friend of mine approached me to shoot The Old Bell Malmesbury Wedding of her sister I was delighted to help out.
On the day itself, we were blessed by fairly settled weather (unlike the day before, or the day after).
St Aldhelm is actually my own parish church and The OId Bell is the closest possible venue to my house. In fact, from my back garden I can hear the revelry going on at weddings there regularly.
I took the short stroll up to Lizzies mum's house in the morning to spend some time at an increasingly busier household.
It was really lovely to see all the excited faces of the children and adults – getting ready for the day and especially when Lizzie walked down the stairs in her gorgeous wedding gown.
I left the house and walked down the hill to St Aldhelm Church to meet up with Anthony and his grooms men.
The church was a pretty busy environment with flower deliveries and people arriving.
We had a short period of light rain whilst waiting for Lizzie – not enough to dampen spirits.
Once Lizzie was at the church door, I headed back down the aisle myself to get a shot of her walking down with her dad.
St. Aldhelm is a lovely church – I sit in there every Sunday myself – but what I had never noticed before was the beautiful soft light that was falling at the foot of the altar. It made for some gorgeous images throughout the wedding ceremony and considering it was the end of November I think we were pretty lucky in that respect.
Once the ceremony was over the the now very happy couple headed out for the rest of this Old Bell Malmesbury wedding.
Those of you who read my blog often will know that I class myself as a people watcher, rather than a "wedding photographer". Its the interaction between people, on a wedding day, that I strive to use as the vehicle to tell the story of the day pictorially.
I adore the time after the ceremony when the guests and the bride and groom mingle for the first time.
Below is the Summary Photofoilm of The Old Bell Malmesbury Wedding of Lizzie and Anthony. Included are 80 images from the wider selection that all make me smile.
Underneath the Photofilm is a selection of my favourite stills from their wedding.
I really hope you enjoy these images, and please feel free to share on social media (it really helps me out!).
"Hi Kevin,
Literally grinning from ear to ear, sat at home on a Saturday night with a bottle of red LOVING your pictures.
They're amazing – can't quite believe how amazing they are!
Too many favourites, they're so lovely!
Thank you so much for your hard work on the day and these fantastic pictures. Can't thank you enough!
– Lizzie and Anthony
The Old Bell Malmesbury Wedding of Lizzie & Anthony (Photofilm)
The Old Bell Malmesbury Wedding of Lizzie & Anthony (Selected Stills)
Black and White Wedding Photography
One of the questions I get asked a lot is; how much of your work is black and white? The answer is, on average, around 60-70% of a wedding is shot for black and white.
If colour is the prime feature of the image, then of course it will remain in colour.


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Freedom Riders Fundraiser Party For Christmas For Kids
A Freedom Riders Christmas for Kids party will be held on December 2 at the Poplar Place in Centralia. Admission is $10 per person and musical entertainment will be provided by the Presswoods. The event is open to members at 5:00 p.m. for dinner and open to the public at 6:00 p.m. There will be a live auction, a silent auction, drawings, and lots of fun.
For more information contact Rose at 618-315-7356, Mimi at 618-322-4483 or Don at 618-315-8675.


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"Good Morning, Mr. Maxwell, your father will meet you in your office on the tenth floor." The receptionist beamed at me as I entered the foyer of Maxwell Enterprises.
"Morning." I nodded, without smiling. I was annoyed. I hadn't been in the building for years, yet she still remembered me. I could see the glances I was receiving as I walked to the elevator. I could almost hear what they were all whispering, what they were likely all sending to each other via text message. "Did you hear? The prodigal son returns."
I walked into the elevator and was about to press the button when a long leg entered the elevator with me. "Please keep the doors open." She gasped out as she ran in and joined me.
"You're safe." I said dryly before hitting the button to close the door. "What floor are you going to?"
"Ten, please." She looked up at me with wide, open brown eyes and a head of messy brown hair. "Thanks."
"No worries." I shrugged and looked away from her.
"What floor are you on? Are you new?" She asked me and I looked at her in surprise. Hadn't she heard the news? The CEO's son had returned to take his rightful place in the company?
"Don't worry about it." I shrugged. It was starting already. Girls were pretending they didn't know who I was, so they could try and trap me.
"I wasn't worrying about it." Her voice sounded sarcastic and I looked up at her again and studied her face. She was prettier than I'd initially thought, now that her hair was tied back. In fact, she was a lot prettier than I thought. I turned away from her again. I didn't have time to worry about pretty faces.
"Good." I gave her a small smile and tried to ignore the long expanse of leg she had on display. We stood there in silence for the new few seconds until the elevator started moving.
"You're new?" The girl asked me again and gave me a small smile as I fiddled with my tie.
"Yeah, it's my first day." I made a face. "Corporate America here I am."
"You didn't want the job?" She looked at me quizzically, her green eyes surveying my face with interest.
"Not really, but I gotta pay the bills."
"Yeah, I know what you mean." She sighed. "I wanted to quit, but my stupid roommate is so irresponsible that I know the moment I quit, she'll get fired and then we won't be able to pay the rent."
"Uh yeah." I nodded, feeling bad that she'd misunderstood me. "What do you do?"
"I'm an overqualified assistant to a big asshole." She made a face.
"Don't like your boss huh?"
"Nope, he's a privileged jerk." Her voice grew angry. "I would have quit already if I could."
"Oh wow. Maybe tell HR about him?"
"He took my job and my raise, they're not going to want to hear it." She sighed. "Especially as he's related to the CEO."
"He's related to the CEO?" I froze as I stared at her. Was she talking about me? I frowned as I stared at her. I'd never met this girl before in my life and I certainly hadn't done anything for her to think I was an asshole. Could she be talking about someone else.
"Yeah, he's the bosses son." She rolled her eyes. "I don't even think he's qualified for the position."
"Oh, hmm." I paused. "Have you worked for him for a long time then? You seem to really hate him."
"I've not met him before." She confessed. "But I'm sure he's a spoilt rich kid like every other Beverly Hills Trust Fund baby."
"He's from Beverly Hills?" I asked softly. I'd grown up in Manhattan Beach so I was curious to hear what her answer was.
"I'm sure, aren't they all?" She shrugged.
"So you don't really know much about him then?" I stared at her as the elevator stopped at the tenth floor.
"No." She made a face. "I've not actually worked for him as yet, but I already know he's going to be a jerk."
"Yeah, from what you've told me, he seems like he's going to be a monster." I nodded in agreement. "And you're going to be his assistant."
"Yeah, I'm his right-hand man." She grinned. "Though I think I'll let him stew for the first few days. See how well he gets on without me telling him what to do."
"Yeah, hopefully he doesn't fire you then."
"Oh, he won't." She grinned. "To his face, I'll be nice. I'll just be shady behind his back."
"Well that sounds like a plan, maybe I can do that with my boss if he turns out to be a jerk."
"Most of the senior people are cool." She sighed. "Maxwell Corp, is actually a pretty cool place to work. What exactly will you be doing again?"
"To be honest, I have no idea." I laughed. "I was offered the job and took it."
"They must have really wanted you."
"I guess so."
"Well maybe I'll see you at lunch, I get off at the next floor. All the assistants eat lunch together."
"Sounds like a plan to me." I grinned. "I'm Leo by the way."
"Hannah." She shook my hand and walked out of the elevator. "Oh," she looked at me in surprise as I followed her out. "You're working on this floor as well."
"I am." I nodded and raised an eyebrow at her.
"What did you say your name was again?" She paused and looked at me for a few seconds with a thoughtful look.
"Leo." I smiled at her widely as we stopped outside a door.
"Leo?" She froze and I saw a red hue rising in her face. "As in Leonardo?"
"Yes." I nodded and put my hand on the doorknob.
"As in Leonardo Maxwell?" Her voice was soft as I opened the door.
"The one and only."
"Oh." She groaned as she followed me into the door.
"It's nice to meet you, Hannah." I grinned. "I assume you're my new assistant?"
There was silence in the office as we both stared at each other. I was able to study Hannah's body a lot better with her standing in front of me. She was wearing a rather short skirt and a top that seemed one size too small, as the buttons next to her chest seemed like they were about to pop open. She was a pretty girl, with long dark brown hair and green eyes that seemed to be sparking shots of fire at me. Her lips were naturally pouty and she was wearing some sort of pink lip gloss that was begging to be kissed off. I could see from her stance that she was confident, but worried. The look on her face was that of a suicidal deer in the headlights that was still debating on how much pain it would be in if it continued
Running into a car. It was the pain vs. damage debate. She was upset that I'd become privy to her thoughts, but she wasn't backing down.
"So you're planning on making my life difficult then?" I asked her softly. "Is it your plan for me to be so upset that I'll up and quit."
"No." She muttered and looked at the ground. "Would you quit?" She asked hopefully.
"Do you think you would get this job if I quit because you were making my life a misery?" I laughed. "Do you think I wouldn't just have you fired?"
"I guess so." She looked up at me with pursed lips. "So are you going to fire me?"
"What sort of person would I be if I did that?" I pursed my lips. Plus, she was the sort of girl I could have a lot of fun with. I needed something to make this a fun couple of first weeks. I'd keep her for now, but if I thought she was getting too crazy, she'd be out on her ear.
"I didn't mean for you to hear all that." She said sullenly.
"How old are you, Hannah?"
"Twenty four."
"Twenty four?"
"That's what I said." She spoke up. "Why."
"Just curious." I shrugged. "I didn't know that backstabbing in the corporate world started in those as young as twenty four. I thought it started when folks hit their thirties at least."
"Nepotism doesn't start in the thirties, so why should backstabbing?"
"So you admit that you've got a plan to backstab me?"
"I don't have a plan to do anything."
"I used to be a bodyguard you know, well, more like a bouncer, but I don't take crap very well."
"Are you threatening me?" Her lips trembled as she stared at me with narrowed eyes. It took everything I had in me to not laugh. This girl was a spitfire. A real spitfire. She was going to make my first few weeks very interesting.
Knock Knock. We both turned to look at the front door.
"Leo." My dad's voice boomed as he walked into the office. "You made it in."
"Bright and early." I said sarcastically as he pat me on the back.
"Good." He nodded and looked at me with pleased eyes. "That's what I like to see."
"Dad, this is my assistant Hannah." I nodded towards a wide-eyed Hannah. "Hannah, this is my father and the CEO of Maxwell Corp, James Maxwell."
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Maxwell." Hannah's voice was soft and sweet as she held out her hand, a wide smile on her face. "I can't tell you how much of a honor it is to work for you."
"Nice to meet you too, Hannah. Take care of my boy. He'll be CEO one day." He shook her hand and then looked back at me. "Shall we get lunch today and chat?"
"I told Zane I'd meet up with him for lunch." I shook my head. "Maybe tomorrow?"
"I guess so." He frowned. "How is that boy? I can't believe he got married and has kids already."
"He's doing great dad. He and Lucky are very happy."
"You'll be next I suppose." He grinned. "We'll be having little feet running around here before we know it."
"I wouldn't count on it dad." I shook my head and frowned. "I have no plans to get married and no plans to have kids."
"Leo, you have to…" He started and I cut him off.
"Dad, this isn't the time or place." I said angrily. I could see Hannah watching the exchange with a curious expression.
"Fine." He gave me a stern look. "I want my grandchildren to inherit this business, Leo and you're my only child." He paused and then smiled. "But let's just have you focusing on work for now." He nodded. "We'll grab lunch tomorrow. I think Mike is going to come down and talk to you in a few minutes and go over how things work and give you your first assignments."
"Sounds good." I nodded.
"Have a great day you two." My dad walked out of the office and I turned to face a smirking Hannah.
"What's so funny?" I barked at her, feeling annoyed.
"It's usually women that have to hear the grandchildren talk. It was funny to hear it directed towards a guy."
"Whatever." I shook my head. "I have no plans to get get married, so don't get your hopes up."
"Excuse me?" She frowned, her jaw dropping. "I could care less what you do."
"Good." I nodded. "I don't need my assistant trying to get me fired and trying to marry me."
"You really are a jerk."
"Just trying to live up to the name you already gave me." I smiled at her and her face flushed. "Also, do me a favor." I leaned into her face and whispered.
"What favor?" She frowned and took a step back.
"Walk over to the desk and bend over." I winked at her. "Pull your skirt up and let me see your tight little ass. I want to see if it's as tight as your…"
"Excuse me." She gasped, her eyes widening. "That's sexual harassment. I could get you fired for that."
"Then we're even." I laughed as I pulled away from her, even though I was slightly turned on from thinking about her bent over the desk.
"Even about what?" She frowned.
"We both have tales that can get the other person fired if they went to HR." I walked over to the main desk and sat down in the leather swivel chair. I stared at her as she looked over at me and I cocked my head and spoke slowly. "I suggest that you get your act together and stop acting like an entitled brat. I don't know why you think this job should have been yours, but it's mine and as long as you're my assistant, I expect the respect my title deserves. Do you understand me?" I sat back and waited for her response. She stared at me for a few seconds and then I watched as she walked out of the room and slammed the door behind her. I guess that was her response. I laughed as I stared at the closed door. Hannah was going to be a handful, but I wouldn't have it any other way.


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The bar chart gives the maximum pregnancy(also called gestation) period of animals including humans.It is interesting to note that the pregnancy period of the animals increase with their size.Small rats have minimum pregnancy period whereas elephants have the largest pregancy periods.
The data for this visualization is taken from wikipedia, here , and visualization created with MS Excel '07.
On a related note, the gestation period of animals with the same body size vary depending upon the placenta. BBC article here.


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Brighouse Town made it three wins and two draws from their last five games with a 2-1 home success over Farsley Celtic last night.
Paul Quinn's side, who had fought out a goalless draw with North Premier Division One leaders Glossop North End on Saturday, scored twice in four minutes during the first half.
James Pollard's free-kick eluded everyone and went straight in on 32 minutes.
Ryan Hall beat a defender and rounded the 'keeper to make it 2-0 shortly after.
However, Farsley replied through Aiden Savory midway through the second half and that meant Town were kept up to their work to the final whistle.
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Two stars. Rated PG-13, and generously, for relentless violence, scary images, dramatic intensity, partial nudity and mild sensuality
By Derrick Bang
Tom Cruise is on solid ground when he concentrates on straight action epics, such as the always entertaining Mission: Impossible series.
|Nick (Tom Cruise) and Jenny (Annabelle Wallis) can't believe what they're seeing: probably
fresh script pages that make even less sense than what they've endured, thus far, in this
laughable mess of a movie.
But when he attempts to blend adventure with light humor, the results can be dire. He's a far, far cry from the breezy comedic charisma of — to pull out an appropriate name — Brendan Fraser.
In fairness, Cruise can't take all the blame for the lamentable mess of The Mummy; there's plenty to go around. This debut entry in Universal Pictures' highly touted "Dark Universe" classic monster revival series is a grave disappointment, from Alex Kurtzman's lackadaisical direction, to a breathtakingly bonkers script credited to no fewer than six (!) people. It would appear that too many cooks spoiled the broth.
This is a kitchen sink mess, with elements borrowed (or stolen) from all over the place, then clumsily stitched together in a manner that only Dr. Frankenstein could love. Cruise swans about, one scene to the next, not even trying for characterization — not that he's given much — and adding absolutely nothing to these daft proceedings.
Hell, co-star Jake Johnson gives a more engaging performance. And he's dead most of the time.
This abysmal monster mash clearly was compromised by the need to serve too many masters. I'm surprised the ego-laden Cruise even signed up, because he isn't the significant element in this ghoul-laden thrill ride; he's merely window dressing, as the stage is set for future installments involving the Invisible Man, the Wolf Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the aforementioned Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Establishing all of that pulls focus from the adventure at hand, to its additional detriment.
Mostly, though, this Mummy simply isn't well conceived. It's one of those make-it-up-as-we go contrivances, with random, Perils of Pauline-style dangers interrupting microscopic moments of plot. The story also suffers from a malady quite common to modern adventure epics: a villain so strong, so evil, so world-manipulatingly powerful, that there's simply no way our ordinary, flesh-and-blood heroes could prevail.
Except that the script says they must, and, well, that's that.
Events begin in Iraq, in the midst of chaotic warfare, with Nick Morton (Cruise) and good buddy Chris Vail (Johnson) having some vague legitimacy with an American military presence led by Col. Greenway (Courtney B. Vance). In point of fact, Nick and Chris are grave robbers ... or, as Chris puts it, "liberators of precious antiques." The fact that Greenway tolerates their presence doesn't fly for a second, even as Cruise spouts the explanatory words.
For that matter, making fun of the ongoing Iraqi conflict is an eyebrow-lift, but hey: That's small potatoes, compared to this film's many other sins.
A random bomb blast creates a sinkhole that unearths the massive antechamber, cavern and "mercury tomb" intended to trap the sarcophagus of the dread Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella): an Egyptian princess so vile, so evil, that she has been "stricken from history books" for all eternity. We know she's bad news, thanks to a series of ancient-times flashbacks that Kurtzman repeats over ... and over ... and over.
Along with an irritating, out-of-focus flickering candle effect, which he also employs to excess.
Bad ol' Ahmanet might have remained trapped, except that the dunder-headed Nick impulsively destroys the complex imprisonment system ... for no apparent reason.
I mean, seriously? That's more than an eyebrow-lift, even in this silly mess of a movie.
The discovery is taken over by British cultural heritage officer Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis); the sarcophagus is placed into a military transport plane also containing Nick, Chris, Jenny, Greenway and half a dozen expendable soldiers. The trip does not go well, along the way generating the film's impressively jaw-dropping stunt masterpiece: the best in-flight crash sequence ever (thanks to 64 parabola weightlessness sessions endured by cast and crew, aboard an Airbus A310).
By design, the reviving Ahmanet — still sentient, within her sarcophagus — has brought down the plane in England, adjacent to an archaeological dig that has unearthed the mystic jewel that she needs to power a sacred dagger, with which she will unleash the evil god Set, bringer of chaos and violence, on the modern world. To do so, she also needs a human host for Set, and has set her gaze on Nick: he who "rescued" her.
Frankly, it's a fate that he well and truly deserves.
Once Ahmanet starts roaming the British countryside, reviving the dead along the way, the film devolves into a standard-issue zombie flick. Nick and Jenny, now continuously on the run, find every imaginable means to smash, bash, disembowel, decapitate, de-limb and otherwise shred these undead pursuers: melees that go on, and on, and on.
It would all be cartoonish nonsense, except that these undead beasties — and Ahmanet herself — actually are pretty damn scary. Makeup artist Lizzie Georgiou and visual effects supervisor Erik Nash did their jobs well, and the result stretches the film's PG-13 rating. Parents with impressionable young children are thus warned.
At about this point, we're introduced to Prodigium, a long-established, clandestine government organization tasked with protecting the world from Evil. (Raise your hands, if this sounds like Doctor Who territory, via U.N.I.T. and Torchwood.) Prodigium is run by a certain Dr. Henry Jekyll (Russell Crowe), for whom Jenny actually works, and who hopes to put a lid on Ahmanet — and Set — for all time.
Poor Dr. Jekyll must inject himself with a complex drug cocktail, at regular intervals, in order to prevent the resurgence of a certain Eddie Hyde. It's typical of this film's sloppiness, that Jekyll seems to need this dose every few hours; one wonders how he makes it through a single night's sleep.
Crowe, at least, clearly is having a great time; he's the only one contributing a performance that's suitable for this overcooked nonsense. Poor Wallis is a veritable black hole on the screen, reduced to long-winded, archaeo-babble explanations; or fleeing in fright; or repeatedly telling Nick, despite ongoing evidence to the contrary, that he's a "good person underneath."
Wallis delivers so many variations of that puerile sentiment — once even in flashback! — that members of Tuesday evening's preview audience began to snicker derisively, each time. With good cause.
Johnson is more successful, particularly after Chris succumbs to an Ahmanet-controlled spider bite, and becomes Nick's undead "chiding guide" (a gimmick shamelessly stolen from Griffin Dunne's decomposing character, in 1981's An American Werewolf in London). Trouble is, the script becomes vague with respect to Chris' actual role in these events.
Boutella — well remembered as the lethal Gazelle, in 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service — makes Ahmanet appropriately malevolent and creepy. Boutella definitely maintains a sinister presence, and clearly was coached to move, walk, gesture and even turn her head, in a manner intended to maximize her character's ick factor.
Everything builds to a bewildering climax that Makes. No. Sense. At. All ... even by this film's impressive refusal to obey its own fitful stabs at plot logic. By the time we hit the gratuitously stupid epilog — complete with sermonizing voice-over narration — everybody was scanning for the exits, desperate to flee.
Every summer movie season delivers a few spectacular flame-outs, but I honestly wasn't expecting this to be one of them. The Mummy once again demonstrates what happens when spectacle and "high concept" are treated with more respect than story, characterization and plot.
To be more blunt, it's the script, stupid. Forever and always.