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I have previously mentioned the Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss on my blog before, this is because I think that they have to be one of the best low end brand nail polishes. I do love my Essie and O.P.I nail polishes but at $16+ these Covergirl polishes are much more affordable at $6.95 AU. I managed to grab these for only $2 AU each during the Kmart clearance. I already own three of these polishes and added another three to my collection.
I purchased these in the shades 230 Golden Opportunity, 225 Perfect Penny and 145 Lav-Endure. I love all of these shades, they are all similar formula and opaque in close to two coats. They are glossy and do not need a top coat, however I still like to apply one to lengthen wear time, which is typically 3-5 days with minimal tip wear.
230 Golden Opportunity
This is a really beautiful shimmer/glitter filled gold. It starts out fairly sheer but can be built up after 2 or maybe 3 coats. Because of the shimmer particles it does take a bit more effort to remove this polish, don't let that put you off though as this is absolutely gorgeous and looks very high class.
225 Perfect Penny
This is a shimmery bronze colour, this has a lot less shimmer particles than Golden Opportunity, this is more of a satin looking colour. This is opaque in almost one coat but can be layered another just in case.
145 Lav-Endure
This is a lovely pastel purple which I like to wear on my toenails. This is a fairly sheer colour and it takes 3 coats to be near opaque, even then it can still be a little sheer.
Have you tried these nail glosses by Covergirl before?


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Thursday, August 31, 2017
The Tudors, by Peter Ackroyd
Peter Ackroyd's work is competent, if a little problematic at various points. It certainly meshes with all the other information I've read about this dynasty, especially books that I read for a class that focused just on the Tudors. Since this was an audio book I couldn't look at the sources but based on the quotations he utilizes, which is sources available to many other historians, I think Ackroyd gets his facts right so I have no quibbles on that. If you're looking for information about this dynasty this is definitely worth your time and effort as a general primer. My biggest issue seems to be Ackroyd's decisions of interpretation.
My first concern was the decision to start this history with Henry VIII instead of his father, Henry VII. Henry VII gets overlooked a lot, and compared to the scandal and outrage surrounding his son it's easy to see why. Henry VII merely defeated Richard III to become king, married Elizabeth of York, and was a tight-fisted administrator and hoarder of money, leaving his son a bursting treasury when Henry VIII succeeded his father. Henry VII can definitely be a boring individual. But at the same time I feel if you choose to ignore him you're missing an important and vital part of the Tudor story. Otherwise Ackroyd goes fairly well in depth.
The biggest issue I have is Ackroyd's argument that Protestantism was responsible for turning Britain into the imperial power it became. Ackroyd claims that because Britain threw off the superstition of Catholicism, it was able to make progress while other nations like France and Spain were held back. Personally I find this to be entirely inadequate for a number of reasons. First, France and Spain remained powerful colonial and industrial rivals with Britain into the eighteenth century and France remained a powerful rival into the nineteenth century. Furthermore there were Protestant nations which challenged Britain at various points but didn't become or remain global powers. The Netherlands, for example, was a powerful colonial force and challenged Great Britain at various points, but declined in power into the eighteenth century. Sweden and Denmark were also strong Protestant states, but neither of them reached the colonial and economic power of Great Britain by any means. To claim that religion alone was responsible for Britain's greatness is definitely insufficient.
Aside from these issues, I thought this book did a pretty good job talking about England's most salacious dynasty. If you're looking for just general information this is definitely a good choice.
- Kalpar
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Trigger Warning, by Neil Gaiman
Still here?
Okay. So Trigger Warning is a collection of short stories written by Neil Gaiman and the audio book that I listened to was read by Neil Gaiman as well, which gave the book a very personal touch. Some of the stories are short, only a couple of minutes long, while others are complex stories over an hour long or more. The result is I never found myself getting bored with any one story, which can sometimes happen with a short story anthology, and I found all the stories memorable in their own way.
As you might guess from the title, a lot of these stories are really creepy in their own way and people might find them disturbing or distressing. But I found that they were a good sort of creepy or disturbing, sort of like the better written episodes of Twilight Zone or Black Mirror, it's a story that sticks with you and makes you think. Seriously, they were just really, really good stories. I'm at the point I'm considering buying a physical copy of this book just so I have it to read again or peruse it at my leisure. It's that darn good.
And that's really all I have to say about this book. With a lot of short story anthologies I find I don't have a lot I can say and with books I absolutely love I haven't got a lot either. This book is just delightfully creepy, strange, and disturbing and I highly recommend it.
- Kalpar
Thursday, August 24, 2017
All the Single Ladies, by Rebecca Traister
The sources for this book are rather eclectic. Partly it's an autobiography of the author, talking about her own experiences, as well as the experiences of her close friends and family. Partly it's made from interviews with other contemporary women from various walks of life, and partly it draws upon a variety of historical sources, touching on the life of women from the colonial era to the present. Because the selection is so wide, I don't feel like there's just one narrative that Traister presents. And truly, the story of women in America is not a single narrative, but many narratives based on race and class. What was true for white upper and middle class women was not true for working class whites or the disproportionately poor non-white populations in the United States. And in an era of increasing income disparity, the experiences of upper class highly educated white women is very different from the experiences of working class women with only a high school, or sometimes even less, education.
Because of the diffuse sources of the book, which are highly anecdotal, I'm not sure if this book is really good as a source of information for the single woman's experience. There are statistics and mapping of general trends, including an increase in the average marriage age while the average age of first birth has now gone below the marriage age. Which means more women are having babies without getting married first. There are a variety of reasons for this, whether women who don't want their marriage to end in divorce or women who just don't see the economic benefit to getting married. In addition, women are having on average less children, leading to a declining birth rate in the United States, at least compared the the post-war Baby Boom which Traister argues is an aberration and should not be utilized as a baseline for accurate statistics in the United States.
All of this has led to some conservatives going into a full-blown panic and accusing the decline of America on unwed mothers. Again and again, conservatives argue that people need to get married before they have children, a woman's place is as a wife and mother in the home, and she should produce lots of babies. Conservatives also argue strongly against the use of contraceptives or abortion, seeking to restrict women's reproductive rights. But as Traister counters, there are considerable problems with this viewpoint. First it removes women's autonomy and places them in an economically dependent state on men. Second, it's unrealistic, especially with income stagnation for many American workers. And for many women who fear abusive or destructive relationships, marriage and the potential for painful divorce does not make an appealing future. These women are not the ''welfare queens'' of Reagan-era rhetoric, but working women who are choosing to remain single for a variety of reasons.
Overall I think this book is informative but I don't know if it does a great job of showing the larger picture. There are a lot of interesting stories about people in this book and how culture tries to force women into the box of heterosexual marriage, but because some of the evidence is so anecdotal I don't know how well it works on the macro scale. But it definitely does a good job of showing the complexity and diversity of life for American women in the current era.
- Kalpar
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Dawn's Early Light, by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris
The Janus Affair, I said that the plot kind of felt like a jumbled mess more than anything else to me. However, since I can get some of these books for free from the library, I figured I could just truck on with the third book and see if it got any better. I'm happy to say that yes, the third book actually does get much more coherent and I feel that the plot flowed a lot better in this book than it had in previous ones. We also get some explanations about the villains behind the various plots the Ministry has foiled, although there's more that remains to be revealed in later books. Also, Wellington and Eliza are now a couple, although I suspect something will inevitably come up in the next book to strain their relationship.
Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are sent by the Ministry's director on a mission to America, to help the Office of the Supernatural and Metaphysical investigate a series of mysterious disappearances off the coast of North Carolina. This region has the reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic (Which is true in real life), but the disappearances of air and water vessels, especially around lighthouses, has gone well beyond the normal average. Teaming up with the Americans ''Wild Bill'' Wheatley and Felicity Lovelace, Books and Braun discover that the mysterious House of Usher, as well as Thomas Edison, have formed an unlikely alliance and appear to be behind the disappearances.
I think what I appreciated the most was that I finally got an explanation of what the House of Usher was. They were briefly involved in the first book where they had kidnapped Wellington, requiring his rescue by Eliza, but had disappeared from focus. I had jokingly asked if they were just really big Edgar Allen Poe fans and apparently yes, yes they are since their emblem is a raven and their overall goal seems to be...anarchy? The characters expressed some doubt about why the House of Usher is interested in sowing as much chaos and disorder as they are, whether they intend to establish a new order afterwards or just let everything burn down, but they definitely seem to be Poe fans.
We also find out more about the Maestro and while his goals still seem fairly opaque, at least to me, beyond some sort of power grab within the British Empire, we have significantly more information than we had before. And it's clear that the Maestro does not share goals with the House of Usher but is willing to use them to further his own agenda.
The other main plot is the romance between Wellington and Eliza, which is stymied by their inability to talk to each other and the attempts of Felicity Lovelace to woo Wellington, much to Eliza's frustration. I feel like this is a pretty classic case of: relationship drama exists because they're unable or unwilling to talk to each other like adults about it until circumstances force them to. And honestly, that's just not a plot I enjoy. I know there are plenty of people out there who enjoy those sorts of stories because obviously they're wildly successful, but it's just not my thing. I've come to like both Wellington and Eliza as characters, but I did wish they'd just talk instead of dragging it out. Now that that particular drama has been resolved, I do suspect that something may happen in the next book to derail their budding romance.
Overall, I'd say this book was an improvement, if a little dry at times. We're getting a better idea of what the bad guys are trying to accomplish, but there's still room to explore and uncover. It is a little heavy on the relationship drama side, but some people like that so who am I to judge?
- Kalpar
Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are sent by the Ministry's director on a mission to America, to help the Office of the Supernatural and Metaphysical investigate a series of mysterious disappearances off the coast of North Carolina. This region has the reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic (Which is true in real life), but the disappearances of air and water vessels, especially around lighthouses, has gone well beyond the normal average. Teaming up with the Americans ''Wild Bill'' Wheatley and Felicity Lovelace, Books and Braun discover that the mysterious House of Usher, as well as Thomas Edison, have formed an unlikely alliance and appear to be behind the disappearances.
I think what I appreciated the most was that I finally got an explanation of what the House of Usher was. They were briefly involved in the first book where they had kidnapped Wellington, requiring his rescue by Eliza, but had disappeared from focus. I had jokingly asked if they were just really big Edgar Allen Poe fans and apparently yes, yes they are since their emblem is a raven and their overall goal seems to be...anarchy? The characters expressed some doubt about why the House of Usher is interested in sowing as much chaos and disorder as they are, whether they intend to establish a new order afterwards or just let everything burn down, but they definitely seem to be Poe fans.
We also find out more about the Maestro and while his goals still seem fairly opaque, at least to me, beyond some sort of power grab within the British Empire, we have significantly more information than we had before. And it's clear that the Maestro does not share goals with the House of Usher but is willing to use them to further his own agenda.
The other main plot is the romance between Wellington and Eliza, which is stymied by their inability to talk to each other and the attempts of Felicity Lovelace to woo Wellington, much to Eliza's frustration. I feel like this is a pretty classic case of: relationship drama exists because they're unable or unwilling to talk to each other like adults about it until circumstances force them to. And honestly, that's just not a plot I enjoy. I know there are plenty of people out there who enjoy those sorts of stories because obviously they're wildly successful, but it's just not my thing. I've come to like both Wellington and Eliza as characters, but I did wish they'd just talk instead of dragging it out. Now that that particular drama has been resolved, I do suspect that something may happen in the next book to derail their budding romance.
Overall, I'd say this book was an improvement, if a little dry at times. We're getting a better idea of what the bad guys are trying to accomplish, but there's still room to explore and uncover. It is a little heavy on the relationship drama side, but some people like that so who am I to judge?
- Kalpar
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger
In the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, a handful of states such as Morocco and Tripoli engaged in large-scale piracy around the Straits of Gibraltar, an important shipping lane. These pirates would attack European vessels and take the crews and ships hostage, ransoming them back to the European powers. Most of the European powers at the time entered into arrangements with the Barbary States where sums of money would be paid to the Barbary States in exchange for freedom from harassment for their merchant shipping. Most European powers found the payments easier and less onerous than dispatching a military expedition, so they were content to simply buy peace.
When the United States became independent of Great Britain, however, its sailors and merchant marine lost the protections of the Union Jack. American ships and sailors were soon seized in increasing numbers by the Barbary States and had to be ransomed at exorbitant prices. When the United States, still effectively broke after the war debts of the American Revolution, tried to negotiate with the Barbary States, they found themselves mostly unable to meet the demands for payment. After years of negotiation and frustration, the United States finally gave up and dispatched its fledgling navy to the Mediterranean to provide a more forceful resolution to the conflict. After some initial setbacks, the United States managed to get enough of its military power in the Atlantic at once to force the Barbary States to favorable terms.
My biggest concern with this book was some of the tone that the book took. At the beginning and the end of the book, Kilmeade and Yaeger make a very, very half-hearted attempt to connect the war between the United States and the muslim Barbary pirates with the ongoing conflict between the United States and extremist muslim groups, mostly in the Middle East. I say this is half-hearted because they basically say, ''There are some parallels'' and then fail to provide any evidence or even a fleshed out argument on how these two events, separated by two centuries, are similar. Personally I find very little similarity between the two conflicts. The Barbary States were utilizing their geographic position for economic gain through criminal activities, much like how piracy has been common in recent times in areas such as Somalia and Indonesia. Geography simply provides an opportunity for pirates. The ongoing conflict between extremist muslims and the United States is a far more global and asymmetric conflict with a strong ideological component. I don't think it's fair to claim that both these conflicts were the same just because it features the United States fighting muslim populations. By that logic, the U.S. occupation of the Philippines would be the exact same conflict as well. I was worried that this would be the main theme of the book but as far as I can tell it remains mostly to the facts and doesn't devolve too much into an ideological tract.
Another thing that concerns me is that the audio book version I listened to was read by Brian Kilmeade himself, one of the authors. Kilmeade gets very excited during some of his writing and downright indignant at some of the things that were done by Barbary pirates to American citizens, such as the horrible conditions of slavery Americans endured. Now, I'm not saying that this is bad, but I don't think it's terribly fair for Kilmeade to get so dreadfully indignant about the situation. The Barbary pirates were fairly small-time operators , especially compared to the millions of people who were exploited by the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Internal Slave Trade. The authors make a big point of Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration of Independence and the principle of America being a land of freedom, but this blatantly ignores the hypocrisy inherent in the American system. Slavery was one of the engines of America's early economic growth and Jefferson benefitted from it personally as a Virginia labor camp owner. To pit the conflict as a struggle between the despotic and evil Barbary States and the heroic and democratic United States is a gross oversimplification and blithely ignores the inherent inequality of past and even current America.
Overall I'd say this book is okay. I don't know terribly much about the Barbary Wars so I can't say how well this is researched but for the most part it seems to stick to the facts rather than engaging in ideological rants. Even when it does, Kilmeade and Yaeger don't go beyond a cursory attempt. Despite my concerns, I think this is a good source for basic information about this event in American history.
- Kalpar
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
The Hunchback Assignments, by Arthur Slade
I'm not saying that the book is bad. It's far more coherent than some of the other books within this sub-genre I've read, but aside from having a shape-shifting Quasimodo as the main character it doesn't deviate much from its type. It may just be a coincidence, or the fact that the premise ''steampunk secret agents'' is right up my alley so I end up reading or listening to a lot of these stories. But I'm beginning to notice that aside from a few details, there doesn't seem to be terribly much deviation. The protagonists are almost inevitably agents for some organization, perhaps only loosely affiliated with Queen Victoria, charged with protecting the British Empire. Our protagonists then run into a variety of enemies who are dead set on toppling the British Empire for a variety of reasons, whether it be legitimate critiques of Britain's imperialism, or just petty hatred for all things British.
This story is basically the same thing, although we get to see Modo's training by the mysterious Mr. Socrates. And I have to admit, I end up not liking Mr. Socrates because he very unambiguously sees Modo as an investment of time and resources rather than as a person. I was left with the distinct impression that if Modo ceased to be useful to Mr. Socrates, he would abandon Modo without a second's hesitation. So I'm not sure if Modo's really working for the good guys or not which does put a damper on the entire book.
I will also say I'm getting kind of tired of people being shocked by women wearing trousers in steampunk stories. It seems to be another almost obligatory addition to these stories along with plots to topple the British Empire and spunky female characters. Who inevitably wear trousers and shock men because of their ''improper'' behavior. Like, seriously guys. It's steampunk. It's going to be fiction with twenty-first century gender norms. Women wearing pants isn't all that surprising. In fact, women wore pants for athletic activities in the real-life late nineteenth century. Okay, technically they're bloomers, but they're effectively pants. And in 2017 women wear pants all the time. Having your female character wear pants in a steampunk novel isn't shocking or titillating or exciting.
Otherwise, the book's competent. Having a shape-shifting secret agent Quasimodo as the main character is different, but I can't say it varies that much from a lot of other steampunk secret agent books I've read.
- Kalpar
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Space Captain Smith, by Toby Frost
The book is set in the 25th century when humanity has spread into the galaxy and become one of the more populous races. Human space is divided into a number of competing multi-stellar states, including the Second British Empire. Our main character, Space Captain Isambard Smith, is a fine example of British gentlemanliness with his waxed handlebar mustache, collection of tweed coats, and love for democracy, cricket, and rambling walks in the countryside. In this book, Smith is sent on a mission to confound the machinations of the Ghast Empire, an insectoid alien race that hates all things about humanity, but democracy and the British in particular. In a battered light freighter and a crew consisting entirely of Suruk, a proud warrior race alien and Pollyanna Carveth, a fugitive android, the odds are definitely against Captain Smith.
As I said, this book is very obviously a parody and of a genre which I normally enjoy. The bad guys are transparently cardboard cutouts of bad stage villains to the point it's actually kind of funny but I'm not sure if I like Smith so much either. The thing about Smith is that he reminds me in many ways of the character Arnold Rimmer from the tv series Red Dwarf, both the petty, regular Arnold Rimmer and the much more likeable, heroic Ace Rimmer. To his credit, Isambard Smith at least has the niceness and derring-do of Ace Rimmer making him more than all talk. But he also comes with the banality, stupidity, and unwarranted sense of smug superiority that regular Rimmer comes with as well. I vividly remember a passage where Smith looks at a mural of humans and aliens existing in harmony and Smith thinking it would be better showing aliens working on a railroad with some British dreadnought spaceships watching over them.
That's really what gets me the most about Smith, his almost typically English sense that he has the correct way of doing things, and the rest of the universe needs to be told how to do things the proper way. Such as how the British Empire is undertaking the noble work of bringing democracy to poor, unenlightened, alien races. Now, considering the human bad guys think aliens should exist solely as a servant underclass and shouldn't be given rights at all, this makes Smith look like a good guy by comparison. But he's still a smug, insufferable imperialist who assumes his way is the only way of doing things. Which honestly put me off of him as a character. I know that's played for laughs but it just rubs me the wrong way.
I did also feel like the book kind of had a little too much going on at once, considering this is a parody rather than a serious, in-depth novel, but I think it all manages to work out in the end. And Frost manages to work some pretty wry jokes into the book. Albeit, a lot of it is, ''Smith is an Englishman and he has to deal with people who don't act English! How wacky!'' But at least it's not completely random.
So, I wouldn't say Space Captain Smith is a bad book. There's plenty of clever jokes and it's not terrible writing, but I can't say it had me laughing quite as hard as some of the other books I've read or listened to. For me, at least, it feels very much like an example of almost but not quite good enough. Maybe other people would like this book better and find it funnier than I did, but I felt like there was just a special something that was missing from this book to make it truly come alive for me.
- Kalpar
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
The Inquisitor's Tale, by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
The book begins with travellers in an inn, discussing the three magical children and their holy dog who have been declared outlaws by King Louis IX of France. But nobody precisely knows what the children have done to raise the ire of the king or who they are. However, the travellers in the inn start sharing stories, revealing that all of them know a little bit about the tale and together they're able to create a more coherent picture.
Gradually we are introduced to our four protagonists. First we have Gwenforte the greyhound, who died protecting baby Jeanne from an adder and was venerated as a saint by peasants in a village until Gwenforte was resurrected. And then there's Jeanne, the French peasant girl Gwenforte saved who can see the future. Next we meet William, an enormous oblate in a monastery whose father was a knight in the reconquista and whose mother was a Moor. William possesses enormous strength, capable of shattering a stone bench with his bare hands. Finally there's Jacob, a Jewish boy whose home village is burned down by some foolish Christian boys on a dare and who possesses the ability to miraculously heal any wound with different plants. The children eventually meet up and become boon companions.
Another way that this book is a lot like Canterbury Tales is there's a lot of low-brow humor, especially in the first third or so of the book. There's a point where peasants send a bunch of knights swimming through a dung heap looking for a child that isn't there, there's a farting dragon, and there's a pun on the multiple uses of the word ass. Considering that in The Miller's Tale, which is one of the ones I was forced to read in high school, two young students plan to bed another man's wife, one of them succeeds in doing so, the woman gets another one of the students to kiss her butt, and then the first student farts in the other student's face, the things I just described would totally not go amiss in one of the more comedic of Chaucer's tales. I do feel in hindsight that the humor doesn't fit as well because of the tonal shift around a third of the way through the book, but that's just me.
The main theme of the book is about tolerance in general and religious tolerance in specific. Now this is a theme which I'm all in favor of. I'm on board with loving your neighbor as yourself, even if it's really darn hard sometimes. But I feel like this book does it in kind of a heavy-handed way that it becomes too much. Obviously there are people who aren't into the whole tolerance thing in the first place, but I'm not sure they'd pick up this book in the first place and even if they did if it would change their minds at all. Maybe there are a few people who would benefit, but it feels a lot like Gidwitz is stating something his audience already agrees on with him.
Overall though, I thought this book was pretty good, in spite of the heavy-handedness and sharp tonal shift. The illuminations by Hatem Aly done within the book are wonderful to look at and occasionally capture the feeling of a true medieval manuscript. Gidwitz has also done significant research to ensure his book doesn't stray too far from the truth of medieval life in thirteenth century France. For anybody who enjoys all things medieval, I think this is worth a look.
- Kalpar
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld
Germany and Austria-Hungary, as well as the Ottoman Empire, have gone a more traditional route with various steam and internal-combustion powered vehicles and machines to match the Darwinist forces. The biggest change from regular technology though is the immense walkers that that the ''Clankers'' have constructed. These range in size from small, unarmed personal walkers, to massive land dreadnoughts capable of leveling entire cities. With the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Great Powers are drawn into a conflict that promises to engulf all of Europe.
The book folows two main characters, Deryn Sharp and Prince Aleksander of Austria. Deryn is a Scottish girl who wishes to join the British Air Service and disguises herself as a boy to enroll as a midshipman. And I have to be honest, even though this book came out back in 2009, Deryn feels incredibly cliched as a character to me. Based on the amount of steampunk that I've read there's apparently some law that you have to include a spunky female scientist/engineer/airship pilot/etc. within your steampunk story and she shocks everybody with how spunky and unlike a proper lady she is. What with the doing science. Or piloting airships. Or blowing things up. I do like Eliza blowing things up. ANYWAY, Deryn disguising herself as a boy is really the only thing that distinguishes her from half a dozen other characters I could name who fit the same mold. So while I like spunky female characters, the apparent requirement that every steampunk story have them is starting to feel hackneyed.
Prince Aleksander by comparison is slightly more interesting as a character. Like Archduke Franz Ferdinand's actual, historical children, Aleksander is barred from inheriting the throne of Austria Hungary. In this reality, however, Franz Ferdinand managed to get a papal bull issued legitimizing Aleksander and placing him in line for the succession. When Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are assassinated (in this case by German agents to provide a causus belli for Austria to invade Serbia) Aleksander poses a threat to the rest of the Hapsburgs. Soon Aleksander, with the help of two of his teachers and a walker, is on the run from the forces of not only Germany, but Austria as well.
Deryn aside, I had some other issues with this book which made me feel like it couldn't have been as good as it could have been. First and foremost, I feel like this book is just setting the stage for the later books and conflicts rather than being just a story in its own right. If this was a long-running series such as Honor Harrington or The Dresden Files, I wouldn't have as much of an issue because it means we're getting an introduction before getting into a complex storyline. In this case, the series is only three books long so I feel like the first book should have established the arc of the story and laid some sort of expectation for what's at stake. When I finished this book I was left rather unsure what exactly was at stake beyond Alek's life and inheritance, and Deryn secretly being a girl. There's something going on with the mission to the Ottoman Empire, but we've been given only the broadest outlines.
Overall I feel like this book just doesn't live up to its potential. There are important questions that remain unanswered and I'm not sure where the series plans to go or even have an inkling of what might happen. Deryn as a character isn't terribly original, and since she's half the focus it weakens half the story. Maybe the other two books are better, but this first one feels inadequate.
- Kalpar
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Small Favor, by Jim Butcher
I also remember mentioning in earlier books about how I was kind of confused with all these new characters that keep showing up in different books with backstories already related to Harry in some cases. But at this point in the story I'm beginning to appreciate the work Butcher did in slowly introducing us to a cast of various characters over several books because now Harry has a variety of friends and allies he can call on for aid. It makes the unvierse seem that more rich and complex. Unfortunately, this is where the spoiler-free part of the review ends.
Dear and gentle readers, as has been said before with this series, it has gotten to the point where it's impossible for me to talk about the book at this point in the series without revealing some spoilers. If you wish to avoid these, I would suggest skipping the rest of this review.
On what starts off as a perfectly normal winter day in Chicago, involved in a snowball fight with the Carpenter family, Harry suddenly gets attacked by gruffs, goat-shaped fairies known for slaying trolls and being some of Summer's toughest hit men. Harry can't think of anything he's done to piss off Queen Titania of Summer, at least recently, but since the snow has come earlier than usual it comes as not much of a surprise when he finds out Titania and Mab are up to their fairy power games again. Mab also informs Harry that John Marcone, recently declared a Freeholding Baron under the Unseelie Accords, has been kidnapped by another signatory of the Accords in clear violation of both the letter and intent of the laws. If Harry manages to rescue Marcone, Mab will consider one of his two remaining favors he owes her to be repaid. And since Mab is, after all, a fairy queen, Dresden's not exactly in a position to refuse.
What unfolds is a plot with the Denarians, the fallen angels bound to the thirty pieces of silver given to Judas Iscariot, who have kidnapped Marcone and seem to be involved in a much longer game of their own. Although Harry also discovers that the Denarians themselves are hardly a unified force and separate factions are pursuing their own agendas. Plus Harry learns just a little bit more about the mysterious Black Council, although who they are and what their overall plans are remains highly vague and mysterious and only future books will hopefully reveal what the heck's going on.
As I said before Harry calls on a lot of help, including his fellow Wardens, Murphy, the surviving Knights of the Cross, and Thomas. And instead of storming the enemy's fortress with the haziest of ideas at best, Harry sits down and makes a detailed plan that manages to work more or less as he intended. Of course, we're not told what the plan is ahead of time, that would ruin the suspense and leave us with nothing to read about. But it's good to see Harry using his mighty wizard brain for once instead of relying on brute force.
Overall I thought this was pretty good because I could see how Harry had developed as a character and how the series is progressing. I think we might be turning our wheels a little bit with the overall plotline because the Black Council is still pretty much a mystery, but at least the stakes feel pretty important in this book rather than a sideshow.
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The Mendon Upton School Committee approved the 2016/2017 school calendar during their January 25 meeting after a brief discussion on the Good Friday release day and changes other local districts have made to their school calendars.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Maruszczak presented the proposed calendar to the Committee, saying that the new calendar had "no radical departures from a typical MURSD (Mendon Upton Regional School District) calendar."
The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 31, and teachers will be reporting to school on Monday, August 29 with a teacher professional development day scheduled for August 30.
Because 2016 is a presidential election year, Maruszczak told the Committee that they will be switching a professional development day to be held on November 8 so that the schools will be available for the towns to use as voting locations.
The last day of school for the district would be June 22 if all 5 built-in snow days are used.
Before going to a vote, School Committee Chairman Phil De Zutter asked Maruszczak if the administration has discussed removing the full release day on Good Friday (in 2017 Good Friday is April 14, which is the Friday before April vacation would start), as the district does not recognize any other religious holiday with a release day. "I don't feel strongly one way or another, I am just wondering if it was discussed," he said.
Maruszczak replied that the Good Friday full release day was a rollover of what has been a traditional release day for many years, and over two-thirds of neighboring districts have kept the day as a release day in place.
De Zutter also commented about past discussions of combining February and April vacations into one winter vacation, and asked if that was taken into consideration.
Maruszczak said that he recently met with over a dozen other Superintendents in the Blackstone Valley and of those, only two districts have made any switched to their school vacations. Sutton, according to Maruszczak, had decided to take some days away from February vacation and instead will have two long weekends in order to give students a two week break during the holidays.
Bellingham has also decided to make some changes to their February vacation for the 2016/2017 calendar in concern of the number of snow days they district has experienced over the last few years.
Maruszczak said that they plan to get feedback from the two districts to see if it was a positive move before making any recommendations for the MURSD.
"No one else in the state [has moved to a one-week winter break]," said Maruszczak. "To execute that, it should be done at a minimum regionally, but preferably at a state level." Maruszczak also cautioned that it was sometimes an emotional topic when the discussion happens in the middle of a winter that may have a high number of snow days.
After the brief discussion, the 2016/2017 MURSD School Calendar was approved unanimously.
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Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 004-1.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 31° 18.867′ N, 84° 20.117′ W. Marker is in Newton, Georgia, in Baker County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Court Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. The marker stands at the rear of the old Baker County Courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Newton GA 39870, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old City Well (approx. Mitchell County (approx. 9.4 miles away); Mitchell County War Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); Hawthorne Trail (approx. 9.7 miles away); Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp (approx. 10 miles away).
Regarding Baker County. Flooding from the Flint River has damaged the Baker County Courthouse in the past, but in 1994 Tropical Storm Alberto caused the Flint to flood again, worse than ever before; floodwaters came almost to the second floor of the courthouse, and damaged every building in this area of Newton. The county moved the courthouse to an empty school building some distance away, on higher ground. The old courthouse has been renovated with Federal funds, but only one building is left on the courthouse square. Other than the courthouse and this one abandoned building, only empty streets remain in "old" Newton.
Also see . . . Baker County. The history of the county in the New Georgia Encyclopedia includes a photo of the flooded courthouse. (Submitted on January 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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A tire carcass is made up of several parts: the tread, bead, sidewall, shoulder, and ply.
The tread is the part of the tire that comes in contact with the roadway surface area. Grooves run circumferentially around the tire, and are searchinged for to channel away water. Sipes are valleys cut across the tire, typically perpendicular to the grooves, which allow the water from the grooves to escape to the sides in an effort to prevent hydroplaning.
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The OTR tire industry is increasing the usage of radial tire designs due to the enhanced performance of radial tire designs. Companies reliant upon OTR tires need to stroll away from tire items not covered by a guarantee that guarantees a quick reaction to any breakdown pertaining to their products.
According to the Tire and Rim Association, Incorporated (TRA), there are 3 general classifications of tread density for Off-the-Road tires: regular, deep and extra-deep. The thicker treads have greater cut and use resistance.
Extra-Deep Tread: L-5, L-5S Deep Tread: E-4, L-4 and L-4S Regular Tread: E-2, E-3, G-2, G-3, L-2 and L-3
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Melissa A Malouf, "I know Melissa both personally and professionally. She is extremely easy to work with, yet is also highly professional and detail-oriented. The work she does is of the utmost quality. I always recommend her first when it comes to the fields of family law, criminal defense, and divorce and separation. In particular, her work in the fields of family law and divorce is above reproach. I do not know another attorney who knows more about these fields. I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. " [Client review]
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Malouf & Malouf, PLLC501 E Capitol St
Jackson, MS, 39201-2704
Office (601) 910-6358
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MS Authorized to practice law 2000 07/18/2016
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BV Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2015
Best Family Law Lawyer Boom Magazine/Jackson Free Press 2015
BV Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2014
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Title Company name Duration
Attorney Malouf & Malouf, PLLC 2000 – Present
Law Clerk Malouf & Malouf, PLLC 1995 – 1999
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Hinds County Bar Association Member 2000 – Present
Mississippi Bar Member 2000 – Present
Mississippi College School of Law Alumni Association President 2013 – 2014
Jackson Young Lawyers Association Secretary 2004 – 2005
Jackson Young Lawyers Association Member 2000 – 2005
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Mississippi College School of Law Law JD – Juris Doctor 1998
University of Mississippi N/A BA – Bachelor of Arts 1994
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Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets Inaccurate Valuation of Assets 2015
Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets Failure to Obtain and Interpret all Financial Documents 2015
Current Issues in Family Law Emerging Issues in Paternity and Child Support Cases 2015
20th Hot Tips from the Experts in Family Law Seminar Paternity Update 2015
Divorce Law Guide A to Z Child Custody and Visitation and Child Support and Spousal Maintenance 2014
Current Issues in Family Law Alienation of Affections 2013
Current Issues in Family Law Ethical Concerns and Considerations for the Family Law Practitioner 2011


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In an ultra-competitive world, winning, losing, and retaining clients can often come down to the little things. One of those little things, that can turn out to a be a big win for your organization, is setting your clients up with a limousine service in Fresno.
For years, limos have been seen as a major status symbol for business professionals and celebrities throughout the world. And while they were once used exclusively by the extremely affluent, renting a limo today has become an affordable option for just about any size business.
If earning and keeping clients is your organization's major goal, utilizing a business limo service is one of the tried and true ways for doing so. Let's take a look at a few reasons why.
#1 – It Shows That You Value Your Client
While there are many ways to make your clients feel as if they're highly valued by your organization, few methods can achieve this as well as a limousine service in Fresno. Whether you have a client that has remained loyal or are looking to bring in a new one, putting them in a limo is a great way to show them that they're valued.
Everyone wants to know that they're appreciated. It's human nature. Even if they're fully aware that you're setting them up with a business limo service for the sole purpose of your interest in their business relationship, you can bet that it's something that they will appreciate.
#2 – It Keeps Them Refreshed
If your client has just arrived after a long flight, setting them up with a limousine service in Fresno can do wonders for keeping them entertained and refreshed. From beverages and leg room to TV and WiFi, the amenities that a limo offers are endless.
With the minuscule margin of error that often comes with business negotiations, putting your clients in a happy and refreshed state can be the difference between a win or a loss.
#3 – It Keeps Them Entertained in Traffic
In busy cities, excessive traffic can cause quite a bit of anxiety in your client. After all, you certainly won't find too many people who're willing and eager to sit in traffic for hours.
By setting your client up with a business limousine service, you can keep them entertained and in a good mood during their trip. This can provide you with yet another edge as you attempt to put yourself in the best possible position to be in the good graces of your client when negotiations take place.
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Limousines have long been seen as a status symbol throughout the world. When others see someone entering or exiting a limo, they think of someone who is affluent, powerful, and respected.
For this reason, these feelings are created within the individual/s riding in the limo. And who doesn't like to feel as if they're affluent, powerful, and respected?
If you're looking to gain an edge over the competition and show your client that they're truly valued, you won't find many better ways of doing so than renting a limo.
Rent a limo for your client today and give your business the boost it needs. You won't regret it.


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Casting Pods Show 13 London Meet the Author
Casting Pods Show 13
London Meet the Author (click to listen)
31.58 mins – uploaded 26/03/08
I travel to London again and meet David Freedman who runs the Meet the Author website. One video interview with him, a change of clothes and another video interview this time in my publisher's office. Also being interviewed is Nick Griffiths, author of In the Footsteps of Harrison Dextrose. He carves a face on a melon to use in place of his own head. Great fun.
Writing, publishing, books, fiction, London, interviews, video
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Reading, Writing, and My Digital Studio!
today's project was one i made for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge! Back to School!
at first i was having trouble deciding what i wanted to make. But i knew i had these cute pics of my little girl from when she went to Kindergarten, and thought i would finally do something with them! Did somebody say... Scrapbook page?! Of course!
I was able to make this whole page from scratch in about an hour. I created the "lined paper" background myself, and added all the elements easily. a little adjusting of the placement, size and colors, a few shadows, and i was finished! I really like how it turned out, actually! hope you do too!
Ok, so now it's your turn! head over to Stampin' Royalty and upload your Back to School projects!
Posted by Georgeann Manning at 7:11 AM
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- Brandi Wiggins-Côté said...
Oh, this is adorable! I love the bouncy apple and your photos are too sweet. Great job, lady!
xo B.
- August 31, 2011 at 8:42 AM
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Hall, Gonzo shave beards, but cancer fight continues
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are a franchise that has been plagued by cancer. Ken Kendrick, the managing general partner, is a prostate cancer survivor. So is team president Derrick Hall, whose father died of pancreatic cancer, and Hall's wife, Amy, is now battling triple-negative breast cancer.
Others in the organization have passed away from various forms of this insidious disease.
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are a franchise that has been plagued by cancer. Ken Kendrick, the managing general partner, is a prostate cancer survivor. So is team president Derrick Hall, whose father died of pancreatic cancer, and Hall's wife, Amy, is now battling triple-negative breast cancer.
Others in the organization have passed away from various forms of this insidious disease.
Amy was diagnosed this past season, when the D-backs played well under expectations. They lost 93 games, and after the season, changes were made. Mike Hazen entered as executive vice president and general manager, and Torey Lovullo replaced manager Chip Hale. Both came from the Red Sox.
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As tough as the past three seasons have been on the field, they've been tougher on the lives of Hall and his family.
"It does put life into perspective," the incessantly upbeat Hall told MLB.com on Thursday. "But baseball is such a big part of both of our lives, it would have made her diagnosis and treatments that much easier if we had been in a better position in the standings. I want to win both battles."
Hall laughed softly as he made that last statement.
The only way to face cancer is head on, and for the second consecutive year, Hall accepted a challenge issued by the folks who run the cancer center affiliated with local St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He grew his beard during the month of November as a statement to support early detection of cancer. The project is appropriately called, "Let Your Humankindness Grow."
Hall was joined again by Luis Gonzalez, one of his senior advisors, whose Game 7 walk-off single against Mariano Rivera won the 2001 World Series for the D-backs over the Yankees.
Hall said last year that Gonzo's bushy beard was sprinkled so heavily with white and gray, it made him look like "a Chia Pet." It was grayer this time around. Hall's growth was also streaked with gray.
Once again, the pair was in the courtyard outside of the University of Arizona Cancer Center on Seventh and Fillmore Streets in downtown Phoenix just about a mile north of Chase Field for the great shave-off. The two then lathered up.
It's a fun event that highlights the dangers of a deadly disease. Prostate cancer killed an estimated 26,000 people this year in the U.S., said figures provided by cancer.net. The same site estimated that slightly more than 40,000 American women died of breast cancer during the same period.
"This month has grown tremendously throughout the nation, no pun intended," Hall said. "The whole month of November to drive awareness to men's cancers has been very special to most of us that have unfortunately been victim to it. Just the growth and the prominence of cancer around us is what's been so frightening. Not just for men, but for women, too. I'm going through that now with my wife."
Hall learned he had prostate cancer in 2011 and almost immediately underwent invasive surgery that revealed the disease had spread further than tests had indicated. Just as he was beginning to recover from that ordeal, his father, Larry, lost a three-year battle to pancreatic cancer. Hall's dad was 68.
His wife discovered a mass in her breast earlier this year, and with that began two extended cycles of chemotherapy to shrink the tumor enough so she can have surgery. What is slated to follow is a period of radiation therapy. So far, the tumor is shrinking.
This latest calamity could have upended anybody's life. At the same time, Hall's PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) spiked. That is the marker in the blood used to diagnose prostate cancer. And so, his doctors put him back on a regimen of three months between tests rather than six. His last two tests were normal.
Hall is very public about his cancer treatment, and now so is his wife.
"It never ends," Hall said. "It suddenly became detectable again, and they don't know why. It's something we have to pay attention to. It allows me to educate others as I go through the journey myself."
Attitude is so much a part of coping with cancer, Hall knows too well. And from the moment he was diagnosed, he has had a very positive one.
Amy takes his lead.
"She's been great," Hall said. "She's been the perfect role model to show our daughter how to go about something like this. I always say to her that, 'It's amazing you never complain.' Amy says, 'It's not an option. Let's just keep going.' She'll get through it."
The D-backs partner in the community with both the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Dignity Health, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, and have donated in excess of $40 million to Phoenix-area organizations since the club's inception in 1998.
On Thursday, they made another sizable donation toward the cancer research conducted by the University of Arizona and St. Joseph's, leaving behind more than just their whiskers in the morning's chill wind.
November again is over. But the fight against cancer is ongoing.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter.


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With my 40th birthday approaching, i wanted to go someplace that was special to me and Sunchase Villa was it. I first stayed here back in 2002 with a friend's family and it was probably one of the best vacations I have ever had. Both that first one and the next 3 to 4 years that we rented this sweet cottage. Renting this place again seemed like a perfect idea and it was. I love love love this little cottage. It's location is perfect. Close to the beach and what a beach it is! The only reason I give this place a 4 instead of 5 is 2 issues that we noticed during our stay. One is the beds. In a couple of rooms, the guest felt like they had to sleep uphill or risk rolling off the bed because of the low spots in the mattresses. The second issue is the state of the front porch. Yes this is an almost 100 year old house, but the porch (my favorite place in this house) seems in serious need of some shoring up. There are some spots on the porch that seem downright dangerous. Other than that this place was perfection! I love the remodeled bathrooms downstairs. The kitchen was very well appointed too!. We are seriously considering making this trip and annual adventure again!
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SANDUSKY, OH (WOIO) - Sandusky police were called to Cabana Jack's for a large fight in the street on Tuesday.
As officers arrived, witnesses told police that the suspect was running northbound on Columbus Avenue.
When officers approached the suspect, later identified as Isiah Johnson, saw them and started running again, then headed back towards the bar.
Once officers had him, they had to use reasonable force to take him into custody. They ordered him repeatedly to lay on the ground, and he refused.
Back at the bar, officers talked to witnesses who stated that the situation started when Johnson was singing karaoke when people started booing him. He threw down the microphone.
Johnson was removed from the bar, but he walked inside and refused to leave. He also struck a couple of the people helping to remove Johnson from the bar.
The crowd helping to remove Johnson then moved out into the street where he continued to fight with everyone.
Johnson was taken on station and charged with three counts of Assault, Obstructing Official Business, Resisting arrest, Persistent Disorderly Conduct Intoxication and Underage Consumption. Johnson was also noticed to be under the influence.
Johnson was argumentative while in the holding cell on station.
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Twist Bandeau Top:
The Twist Bandeau Top is a BRAND NEW SL style introduced with our I S L A collection! This padded bandeau crosses in the front and ties in the back for a secure, supportive, and comfortable fit! Pairs well with the Ruched Side Tie Bottoms.
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- Pairs well with Ruched Side Tie bottom
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Must See Holiday Lights in Central Oklahoma
Holiday light shows are in full swing this week in all parts of Frontier Country! Central Oklahoma is home to some of the best light shows, each different from the last. Some you can walk through and others were built for you to stay warm in your car. If you are looking for a fun evening this holiday weekend, check out what makes central Oklahoma bright.
Midwest City is home to the Holiday Lights Spectacular. With more than 1.5 million twinkling lights, the Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a winter wonderland to drive through nightly now through Dec. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. This free holiday attraction features more than 100 dazzling displays, including the majestic 118-foot Christmas tree lit with 9,000 bulbs.
The City of Yukon's Christmas in the Park is an illuminated, self-guided tour of over 4 million twinkling lights, 400 lighted displays. The 55-foot Colossal Christmas Tree is the feature with more than 12,000 multi-colored lights at City Park. Walk, drive or ride the Santa Express Train through nearly three miles of colorful lights. Christmas in the Park is free and runs now through Dec. 31 from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly.
In its 23rd year, the Festival of Light in Chickasha is one of the top-rated light displays in the region and brings in more than 250,000 visitors from across the United States each year. Only 35 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, the 43-acre Shannon Springs Park can be toured for free by car, carriage ride or by foot along paved trails Nov. 22 through Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Festival of Light features 3.5 million lights, hundreds of displays with music and movement, live nativity and warm gift shop with homemade cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate, gifts and more.


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You wish to conserve loan– Helix is a really premium mattress that takes the lately preferred bed-in-a-box design. Straight from the factory to your front door, eliminating costs so that they could charge a whole lot less compared to your corner mattress store.
You are looking at Tempurpedic or other bed-in-a-box versions– In regards to quality, Helix is certainly keeping up with the ideal understood memory-foam brands on the marketplace (particularly at the cost factor).
You believe personalization could improve the sleep experience– several mattress business are pitching the "one mattress fits all" line, however lots of people don't believe that's true. Helix is the very first online-only mattress firm to offer such a range of options fitting numerous various kinds of sleeper preferences.
You want a well-researched mattress– Helix functioned with a pair of PhDs to identify what resting variables were essential and just how they can deal with these variables in their bed mattress. This is a mattress with a lot of data pointing it in the ideal instructions.
You such as a latex foam feel– for all its personalization, it's still a latex-like foam mattress really feel overall.
You and your sleeping partner have various preferences– not just could you personalize the mattress, you could personalize each side of the mattress to accommodate the choices of two people. This mattress can be great for couples.
Get $50 Off Helix mattress with discount coupon "CLARITY50" Or $125 Off A Mattress + One Other Product With Coupon "CLARITY125".
On the Helix website you will certainly take a test that asks you about your (as well as additionally your partners) rest preferences as well as body qualities. From your responses the mattress will certainly be tweaked along four main features:
The Helix cushion does an excellent job of ensuring there suffices movement isolation. You will have the ability to share this bed with your partner without obtaining interrupted by motions when you partner move while sleeping.
Also, the bed mattress can be tailored so that you get various firmness as well as cooling down setups for either side, which suggests you not just improve motion seclusion than with most bed mattress, yet you likewise obtain added comfort when sleeping.
Depending upon just how you want to sleep, you could tailor your Helix Mattress to suit your choices. There is a temperature policy option offered from moderate to cool down.
That claimed, the cushion is rather great, and the thin cover permits effective air flow that aids maintain it cool down throughout the night.
Several foam cushion have an unique brand-new bed mattress scent that lasts a few days. The Helix supplier nevertheless was able to reduce this phenomenon to a minimum.
We obtained informed from among the co-founders that the company goes to fantastic lengths to make sure off-gassing is near absolutely no.
Helix mattresses are delivered in a boxThe Helix Mattress is shipped in a roll pack for both convenient shipping in addition to unpacking. Numerous dimensions are provided in the basic sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King as well as California King. The thickness is for all dimensions 10 inch.
Additionally, while the cushion does feel good right away after unboxing, it will really feel also better after three days of unwinding. That is a common trait for bed mattress shipped inside a box.
For utmost convenience when using this cushion, it is recommended to use a level and also steady structure or bed framework.
Prevent making use of the standard box springtimes as they make the cushion unequal, which impacts your bed's comfort degrees.
It is far better to utilize the Helix Mattress without including an additional bed mattress pad as it is currently developed for maximum comfort.
Nevertheless, it is suggested to add a light cushion protector for stopping discolorations and also making sure the bed mattress stays in a great condition for a longer duration.
Get $50 Off Helix mattress with promo code "CLARITY50" Or $125 Off A Mattress + One Other Product With Coupon "CLARITY125".
Maintaining your Helix bed mattress clean is extremely easy given you manage with the treatment it is worthy of. Guarantee you read the security directions on the tag to get specific directions for your cushion model.
It is very important to use the right cleaning technique to stay clear of rendering the warranty null.
However, you must never ever vapor or soak the mattress or usage high quantities of chlorine or bleach when washing it.
Keep in mind that the bed mattress has actually already travelled through antimicrobial therapy at the manufacturing facility, so there will not be any bloodsuckers living in it.
This bed mattress is a relatively new product that just got in the cushion market; it is estimated that the brand-new putting together approaches utilized by Helix and also top quality products will ensure that the bed mattress lasts longer than standard memory foam.
All elements and materials are 100% made in the USA.
The Helix Mattress has a conventional minimal 10-year warranty covering actual issues not developing from abuse. One of the most popular claim for memory foam bed mattress is normally indentation (or body print), which in this instance is specified as a depression of greater than 1-inch.
To claim an issue, you need to create the original receipt, so keep it in a secure area!
You'll be asked to cover the shipping cost related to the return, and also will certainly be reimbursement to you by Helix (as much as $100) if the issue case is indeed accepted.
The mattress is typically constructed from 3 layers:
The ranges and also building and construction will be modified to suit your customization preferences.
Other points to note regarding the What Is The Weight Limit For Helix Mattress?
I was certainly thrilled by the top quality of the mattress, particularly with the customization options and top quality of products. Of the mattresses I have actually reviewed, it's absolutely to the really top.
Though I believe numerous other online-only mattress firms provide high top quality products, the "one mattress fits all" principle does not constantly resonate with me, so I truly like the personalization options offered by Helix. General I 'd most definitely recommend the mattress.
Get $50 Off Helix mattress with promo code "CLARITY50" Or $125 Off A Mattress + One Other Product With Coupon "CLARITY125".
Standard bed sizes are based on standard mattress sizes, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes also vary according to the size and degree of ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and names vary considerably around the world, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may still have slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support type.
Memory foam consists mainly of polyurethane as well as additional chemicals increasing its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as "viscoelastic" polyurethane foam, or low-resilience polyurethane foam (LRPu). Higher-density memory foam softens in reaction to body heat, allowing it to mold to a warm body in a few minutes. Newer foams may recover more quickly to their original shape.[1]
A mattress is a large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as a bed or as part of a bed. Mattresses may consist of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal springs.[1] Mattresses may also be filled with air[1] or water.


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Topic: American Racer Tires
Dirt Full Roller
Total posts: 34
posted August 17, 2005 07:41 PM
At the track I run we use a 29" x 11" x 15" American Racing tire on 10" wide rims in the street stock division. The problem I am having is that the tires are not staying flat on the treads when air up. The center of the tread is domed up about .5" from center to the outside edges. Any ideas how to get the tire more flat across the tread. Also, I run tubes. Could that be the problem.
Dirt Freak
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posted August 17, 2005 10:43 PM
Tire pressures are 14 outside and 10 inside. Tire temps are equal accross after a race but you can tell that only the middle three tread sections are taking most of the grip.
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