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Raised on the deadly streets of New Orleans, James Johnson is displeased and disheartened by the drug game and the sickness it's inflicting on his race. Unexpectedly, James met and has befriended, America's most wanted and deadliest fugitive, Osama Bin Laden. Now he and Osama have joined forces in an effort to eliminate the nations drug trade.
Recently inspired by the rapid growth of ISIS; James, a legendary figure and underworld boss, has amassed enormous wealth, acquired a Harvard education, and is now poised to revolutionize the entire nation.
However, the stakes are high and many powerful people will lose fortunes if James prevails. Foreign assassins are pouring into the United States to wage war in what will become the bloodiest international war ever fought in an effort to strengthen a race.
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The Scopas Factor
When Mike Hegan's last case ends tragically, the detective hopes to put everything behind him. His girlfriend instead brings him along on a hopeful job opportunity to a small town in north California and little does he realize the web forming there to ensnare them both. Hegan finds himself thrust into the middle of a kidnapping and double homicide. When a link that is too close to home provides a lead, Hegan decides that he must dive deeper if he is going to get to the truth. Antiques, forged art, and foreign drug dealers all come together to make an on-your-toes mystery.
Hegan is your typical somewhat damaged detective from the noir tradition. He is a well-rounded character and is interesting to follow as he attempts to piece together these varied elements into a conclusive solve. The emotional depth that Panettiere can bring out, because of how personal this mystery becomes is impactful. The reader can feel a certain amount of distress from Hegan as he continues to struggle to figure it all out. Hegan made this story such a joy to read and it is my hope that these books become more serialized as they go along. It would be interesting to see how he develops over time.
Panettiere's mystery is an expansive novel that straddles the fence between a mystery and thriller. The length of this novel works against the suspense, since some of the more filler passages work against the tension built in the story. But this is made up by his poetic prose, beautiful descriptions and clever dialogue. But at times I felt the pace of the story slowed because of this, this may be the only mark against him, since all the other elements of Hegan's arc coinciding with the plot arc was brought together quite well by the end.
Recommended for readers of thriller mysteries. Based on some of the more aesthetic qualities to this story, such as the forged art and antiques, those who enjoy such stories would not be disappointed either. This novel establishes Panettiere as a solid new writer in the mystery genre and I look forward to more of his work.
Pages: 310 | ASIN: B07JP69TH3
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The Weird Consequences of a Bedbug Incident
WEIRD – or Weird Consequences of a Bedbug Incident, by Regine Dubono is intended to help struggling families see things from a fresh perspective.
Desiree, the focal character in the story, suffers from several disabilities and regularly undergoes treatments for many of them, including mental illness, physical disabilities, and many others. Despite her many conditions, however, she was also highly talented in many ways.
Regine Dubono calls into question the modern psychiatric practice of creating within people a sense of weakness which should therefore be treated with any number of serious and life-altering psychiatric drugs.
The author brings a lot of things to focus through her story, but one of the most powerful is the fact that there is serious repercussions that come from taking these types of medications. Most notably, feelings of being helpless and dependent on the prescribed cocktail of pharmaceuticals. Even more, though, how damaging the wrong drugs can be for a person.
In fact, Desiree suffered the unfortunate fate of being experimented on through pharmaceutical trials on more than one occasion, ending up in states that seemed utterly hopeless, prompting 'professional opinion' to recommend Desiree to permanent hospitalization. It was only when she was allowed to stay clear from the drugs and given the personal agency to operate certain aspects of her life that she showed any real signs of improvement and comfort.
The moral of the story is clear and a much needed one at that. Parents, as well as anyone else acting as caretaker for a disabled person, should keep a close eye on the treatment programs and medications that are often administered. Are they doing more harm than good? Are they helping at all? Whatever the case may be, the author's mission in writing this diary of events outlining Desiree's life and experiences is to provide anecdotal evidence. The evidence suggests, among other things, that entrusting medical professionals to decisions related to the best interests of the patient is not always the best approach.
In terms of accessibility and style, the majority of Weird – or Weird Consequences of a Bedbug Incident is provided in diary form. As such, it reads as more of a collection of personal notes as opposed to being a dramatized novel. The situations are genuine. The times and places are all accurate. And the notes offered for all the various situations the author faced are about as eye opening as anything else in this category. This is certainly a unique work that deserves attention.
Pages: 220 | ASIN: 1329529731
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The Mom and her Autistic Daughter
The Mom and Her Autistic Daughter by Regine Dubono is a fitting title for this book. Dubono explains the life and turmoil of Desiree, an adult with autism, and her mother. Desiree's medicines' effects and side effects are explored. The struggle to find Desiree a long term living arrangement becomes a source of contention between Desiree, Desiree's mother, and her caregivers. Her mother finds it difficult to find balance for herself and her daughter while playing a deck that seems stacked against them.
The author delves into Desiree's everyday life which feels tumultuous at best. Desiree has parts of her life she enjoys such as shopping and manicures, but everything apart from that feels tense. In working in Special Education I have found in the past that this is pretty typical of autistic children. I assume that would generally carry over into adulthood as it has with Desiree. My students have had areas they excel in and become almost obsessive about their particular interests. Anything else feels boring or daunting. Any deviation from their schedule can also cause a tailspin or meltdown. These are things that readers who have not worked with people with autism may not know and may learn from the book.
I've also had a bit of experience in dealing with drugs and their side effects while caring for my father. Dubono explores how drugs may "fix" one issue, but cause many more. One drug may also cause further symptoms that need to be controlled, thus producing the need for more drugs. These are frustrating waters to navigate. Readers may get more of a grasp of how many pharmaceutical companies and drug-pushing doctors work in this aspect. This part of the book is especially pertinent in today's social climate.
Dubono's explanation of the struggles in finding Desiree a permanent and sufficient placement especially hit home for me. Many readers who have dealt with this kind of thing will be able to sympathize with the accounts she gives. It is extremely hard to find caregivers for adults. It would be exponentially harder to find care for those who are prone to have outbursts and labelled as "difficult." Clean and suitable facilities and genuinely caring and qualified caregivers aren't always readily available. My family knows that from experience. Anyone who has dealt with this will find her accounts relatable.
The structure of the book feels somewhat lacking and feels repetitive at times. One letter in particular that is written by the mother is repeated almost verbatim in another part of the book. I had to flip back to make sure I hadn't lost my place. There are quite a few grammatical and spelling errors throughout the book. There are also many abbreviations that are left unexplained. There is substance in the experiences and relationship of the mother and daughter, but the book doesn't flow as well as I would have liked it to. I think the book would benefit greatly from an editor and proofreader.
There are important lessons to be learned here. This is a story that should be told as a cautionary tale and to help parents or guardians not feel alone in this situation. Desiree's voice should be heard, I just think the book could use some revision and restructuring.
Pages: 123 | ASIN: B07H5RCYB5
Posted in Book Reviews, Three Stars
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The Preservationists
When teenage fraternal twins Daniel and Dustin lose their mother during their senior year of high school, their life journeys split apart. Daniel moves off to a distant city full of romance and history, seeking a new start and finding unusual allies, including his challenging and highly accomplished new boss. He also meets a young viola player, who helps him explore the world around him, and with each new adventure captures another piece of his heart.
Meanwhile, his brother Dustin is lured into drugs and criminality by the town's most seedy individuals and has to be forced back on track by his brother with the help of an intelligent, well-traveled older woman.
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To End One's Own Life
Sleepeth Not, the Bastard is a fascinating and thought-provoking look at suicide and how it affects the people around the tragedy. Why was this an important book for you to write?
While I myself have had no direct experiences with suicide, I've been around many people who have, and have also been stuck in situations surrounded by people who literally teetered on the edge of themselves with staying alive being on one side of that edge, and ending it all being on the other. It's a sticky subject to talk about because so many people have a fixed concept in their minds that suicide is always, always, ALWAYS a bad thing. I've often questioned it myself, the idea of what it would be like to kill myself (albeit not seriously, just what the scenario would be and why and what would happen after the fact). I suppose it may be strange to think that yes, there can be reasons for one to want to end themselves. After all, we aren't asked to be born, why can't we have the freedom to decide when enough is enough? Then again, that's not exactly the motive behind the suicide factor in this book. It's become a wonder to me why so many people see victims of suicide as being selfish or even cowardly when it feels as though those left behind couldn't possibly make that call themselves. To end one's own life, depending on the circumstances of course, may be the most brave thing someone can do. I wanted to explore that with this book, because when Josh does take the leap, he puts into motion a train wreck that can't, but also SHOULDN'T be stopped.
Your characters are always well thought out and often go through dramatic transformations throughout the story. What is your writing process like in developing your characters?
Generally, especially as of late, I can't plan out from the start where my characters will end up by the end of the story. Most of the time I just start writing, and sometimes something in the background or from my memories will inspire me to expand upon said idea. The characters, as with all if not most writers out there, all have a little part of me in them. Sometimes characters turn into what I wish I could be. Sometimes they exist in a world in which I wish I existed, and so on. With "Sleepeth Not, the Bastard", the characters just sort of came out of me; the dialogue, the exposition, the plot surrounding their actions and influencing their motives. I can't describe it as well as I'd like. Maybe, if anything, I take the worst of me and put it into the story hoping the characters can figure out for themselves what would be the best course of action.
I understand that you work in the service industry and often travel from state to state. How has your work helped you write your books?
Travel has had a huge influence on my writing. Constantly being in a state of motion is more or less the cheapest drug I've ever been able to get my hands on, but with it also comes a slew of emotions. Being away from the people I love, not being able to feel the comfort of my own bed, things like that have a heavy effect on what goes on the page. Meeting people everywhere I go aids significantly in fueling the personalities and behaviors of my characters. As nasty as my job can get, even with the worst days I've had while on the clock, being on the road is more than enough to make up for it.
Your stories often cover a wide range of themes in many different genres. What is one genre or theme that you haven't yet touched but want to write about?
I've dabbled in science fiction and fantasy in the way WAY past but don't think I'll ever go back, but that could change. I've considered tackling psychological horror, sort of in the vein of Edgar Allen Poe and Eli Roth, but there's very little in the works in that department. Sometimes I'll watch a horror movie and think, wow… I could definitely write something like that, and it'd be fun and terrifying. But then I get stuck on my other writing, my contemporary fiction kick that I've been on for a while. Who knows? After the book I'm currently working on, I might make a go at something completely different.
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"The gravity of fate is nothing in comparison to the fleeting warmth of a loved one's last kiss…"
….thus reads the final words of High School Senior Joshua Feranna.
Several years later, Lew, his father, currently working for a faceless loan shark, has dipped into a drug and lust-filled method of cope. Separated but not divorced, his wife Autumn finally tracks Lew down, begging him to come home to help take care of their identity-in-crisis daughter Zoey.
But when Lew's friend from high school, Sarah Fox, having lived the life of a drummer in the all-but extinct rock band "The Bastards" returns to town stalked by a rumored "Resurrection Tour", Lew's world truly becomes a thing of legend….and doubt.
What transpires from then on is a continuing snowball effect that will inevitably lead to the cataclysmic destruction of one family and others as the world continues to busy itself around them in seamless melancholy.
"Sleepeth Not, the Bastard" is a story about people, each one steadily climbing towards a foreseeable yet undeniable end. Each person influencing the other in one massive string of events escalating and culminating at the end of their respective worlds whether those worlds be of mental, emotional, psychological, or delusional origin.
Part drama, part dark comedy, part rock 'n roll epic, with a copious and perhaps endless helping of sex, drugs, and infamy… "Sleepeth Not, the Bastard" is a romp for this generation, an homage to those that came before, and a warning for those that follow.
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High-Functioning Alcoholism: Live It Sober
High Functioning Alcoholism: Live it Sober by Gray Nomad is a non-fiction book on how to recognize high-functioning alcoholism in yourself or someone else. There is also a short fiction piece with the purpose of illustrating how widespread high-functioning alcoholism is within people. The piece shows anyone, of any status, can be a high-functioning alcoholic. The book also contains some tips on managing high-functioning alcoholism. Nomad stresses the importance of seeking professional help if you suspect an alcohol issue and the importance of education. Furthermore, the book provides concrete examples of high-profile people who had issues with high-functioning alcoholism.
This book is an informational introspective work. The short story produced by Nomad unquestionably opens your eyes on who could have a high-functioning alcoholism issue. The book is short, about 40 pages, and it's all focused on education and awareness regarding the safety and hazards of consuming alcohol. What I enjoyed most about this work is that it gives examples of how to safely enjoy alcohol.
One of the more important aspects I got out of the book was the author's mention of talking with children and teaching them about alcoholism at a young age. Teaching is a type of intervention, which is an essential part of preventing future issues. Conversations about sensitive and taboo topics like this one are crucial, which is why a book like this is great. Nomad uses their knowledge of the health science field and their personal experience to bring you in.
There are a few grammatical issues that could use some polishing. However, it does not take away from the overall message or enjoyment of the book. The book is well written and informative which left me wanting more after 40 short pages. It's informative and interesting. However, I think more information and a more in-depth look at the case study could increase awareness on the topic. I believe it would give more potency if there were more details, especially with high profile cases and the case study.
Overall, this book was enjoyable. It is a quick, compelling read. The purpose is to "wake up" someone to the dangers of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, and it does just that. There is good, solid advice on not only how to recognize the dangers of alcohol consumption but also tips on managing high-functioning alcohol issues, the importance of educating others and talking about this subject, and the importance of talking to professionals.
After reading this book I had to reflect on my own life to see if I was a high functioning alcoholic! I did have a glass of wine last night. Oh no! (You'll be happy to know that I've come to the conclusion that I'm not. Thanks Gray Nomad!)
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to know more about alcoholism. As a person who is concerned with people's health, this is a good read. It gives you a glance into the world of alcohol abuse and how it is more pervasive than one might think. Nomad makes a significant contribution to health services and humanity.
Pages: 39 | ASIN: B01N95RT4E
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Eden's Apple
In a whirlwind of emotions and laced with tragedy, the lives of two women are laid out in Pamela Blake's Eden's Apple. Both of their lives are fraught with heartbreak, circumstance and secrets. Between drugs, sex and violence these women barely eek out an existence. Both are tainted, both are damaged. One of them will recover, the other will not. Rose and Lucy; our two heroines who are connected to each other by the special bond mother's and daughter's share will lose themselves for the sake of love and at the hands of love. Barely out of childhood Rose finds herself forced to endure her father's expression of love that ends up changing her life forever. Lucy, a product of that illicit union is damaged not because of who her parents were, but because of the loss of love that she should have been entitled too. One woman will break from her burdens and the other will fracture almost irreparably.
The books opens with a scene of violence: Rose is being raped by her father. While readers won't be aware of who the man is until chapter 2, Blake handles the violation with a strange sense of delicacy. It is through Rose that the reader will understand how damaging to her mind the act is. Set in early 1930's in England Rose faces more discrimination and humiliating isolation than a modern woman would hopefully need to bear. The regret and self-loathing her father goes on to feel throughout the book seems a bit unrealistic, but it lends to the story.
Rose is damaged by this act of love; an act that is supposed to bring two people together. She bears her incestuous child, only to leave little Lucy with her parents and attempt to live a life that a girl of her age is entitled to. Blake does a good job of showing the delicate state of Rose's mind as she struggles to understand what happened to her and what she needs to do to regain her sense of self. This is a dangerous path for writers to tread: too much realism can make a reader uneasy. However, not lending an air of reality to how a character handles such critical moments can be damaging to the novel as well. Blake teeters on the edge of this line. As we move forward through Lucy's life and her experimentation of drugs and sex, the lack of consequences seems unfathomable. While one of her children does suffer from illness later in life, the fact that she gave birth to two healthy children while being addicted to opiates and other drugs steals some credibility from the tale.
The story itself is a captivating read. While Rose certainly had her life altered against her will at such a young age Eden's Apple is more about Lucy and her struggle to find the love she should have received as a child. She struggles with loving too much and desperately needing confirmation of love in return. Pamela Blake tells this story of two women scorned by fate who struggle to overcome the cards that have been dealt to them. Eden's Apple is a devastating tale of desperate love, true love and the agony laced between.
Pages: 260 | ASIN: B01C4F5QCU
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Featured St. Norbert's College Lecturer: Dr. Rebecca McKean
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014
Within the desert landscapes of southern Utah, some surprising fossils have been found – fossils of fish, turtles, sharks, and large marine reptiles called plesiosaurs! Parts of Utah were covered by a vast ocean about 90 million years ago, creating the perfect environment for marine life. So just how big was this ocean? What kinds of fossils are found in Utah and just how were they preserved? And what does a paleontologist do with these fossils? We will address all of these questions as we explore this ancient ocean. Dr. McKean is Assistant Professor of Geology at St. Norbert College. She recently gained notoriety in scientific circles for her identification of a previously unknown plesiosaur that lived some 90 million years ago.
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Freshwaters are waters that circulate on the soil's surface. Freshwaters are produced by the run-off generated by rain or by increased groundwaters flows. Once it occurs, freshwaters follows the path of least resistance and may flow in currents such as in rivers and streams or still water such as lakes or reservoirs.
The quality of rivers and streams varies according to seasonal flows and may change significantly because of rain and the effluents it receives. In general, lakes and reservoirs have less sediment than rivers; however, they are subjected to greater impacts from a microbiological point of view.
With the aim of guaranteeing water protection and promote its sustainable use that ensures the long term availability of the natural resource, Adasa has developed a series of equipment designed to achieve this objective, which may be individually implemented or integrated in stations or networks of water quality monitoring and alert. According to environmental sensitivity and the characteristics of the environment, it is interesting to analyze specific physical-chemical characteristics and/or potentially contaminating substances, which leads to decide what products satisfy the requirements in each situation.


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Achieving a flawless complexion has never been so enticing, with pretty pastel tones made to perfect.
To help you navigate the confusing colour wheel, Lucy Slight asks the experts about the protocols of colour correcting…
Candy-coloured correctors are coming in hot, not only with beauty vloggers and Instagram makeup maestros, but in the mainstream, too. When, in the space of two weeks, no fewer than 10 colour correcting palettes, primers and creams made their way across my desk, I knew it was a topic that needed addressing. Pretty as a picture and perfectly capable of concealing any concern, these products do so much more than spruce up your makeup bag.
Colour correcting, for the uninitiated, is the technique of using products that help to camouflage discolouration – think under-eye circles, redness, pigmentation and bruising. While that may sound simple, it's not something you want to dive into without experimentation; it pays to seek advice to ensure you achieve a flawless finish. Bobbi Brown pro artist for the UK and Ireland, Amy Conway, sees the appeal in utilising the colour wheel (see below) because each colour has a direct route to the skin issue it will counteract.
"Yellow is a brilliant way of brightening and neutralising redness, giving a soft finish without blocking out all of the skin," says Amy, who prefers to use yellow-based products than green. "The thing is with green, it can look quite heavy and overdone. We want to keep all of that glow and the skin's texture coming through, but we don't want to see makeup."
Amy says if she has pink, peach and yellow correcting products in her kit, she can do anything for anyone. "I find that every woman needs a little bit of pink in her makeup bag, no matter how much it scares her – it's a brilliant way to brighten anything," she says. "CC creams are very popular for having a pink tone, as they naturally brighten the skin without giving any sallowness. Peach helps to take out brown tones and pigmentation.
If you want to cover redness or pigmentation using brighter colours in the wheel (the greens and purples), apply over moisturised skin in daylight – not artificial light – to make sure the product is blended seamlessly into the area you're correcting. Foundation applied over the top will help to further even out your skin tone. Start by concentrating on small areas of the face, such as breakouts and under-eye circles. A dab of green concealer applied to an angry blemish, worked back to your skin tone with a neutral concealer and powder, really can work miracles.
1. L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique CC Cream, $29.99. 2. MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting SPF30 in Adjust, $54. 3. Dior Flash Luminizer Radiance Booster Pen, $80. 4. Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Conceal, $19.99. 5. Synergie Eyebrite, $55. 6. Australis Colour Correcting 4-in-1 Compact, $16.90. 7. Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF20, $72. 8. MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting Compact in Neutralize, $54. 9. Innoxa Colour Correcting Palette, $29.99. 10. Colorescience Mineral Corrector Palette in Light to Medium, $82.80.
Celebrity makeup artist and member of Simple's Advisory Board, Craig Beaglehole, says using the right foundation for your skin's undertones is a simpler way to colour correct. Look for foundations that are either pink or yellow-based, depending on your skin's natural tone. "MAC Face and Body is a sheer foundation that I love. The C shades are more yellow-based and the N shades are pink-based, so it's easy to blend with your natural hue," he says.
"I think for me, the colour correcting business was big when foundations weren't as advanced, but foundations do the job for you now – it's just not always easy to find the right one." Craig recommends going to a makeup counter and asking for a sample pot to take home and try for yourself. "See how it feels," he says. "You'll know quickly if it's the wrong shade."
Likewise, Kay Roby from Osmosis Skincare believes mineral makeup can correct many skin issues. "The highly pigmented minerals offer the coverage needed, which is really what will do the job," she says, adding that it can take a lot of practice to become adept at using coloured products on the skin. "Sometimes, those products can seep through foundation and you can see the green, yellow or orange hues, which is not very flattering."


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Internet dating…….. ????
Bit of a lighter post today, it's been a bit dark on here of late! And I need a little more light in and around me during the dark winter months.
A lot out of character and much to my own horror, I have joined an internet dating site! I figure the usual places I meet girls, being bars and clubs is not prudent to any kind of future.
The whole scenario is fraught with traps and dangers, kind of like walking blind through a mine field!
The first consideration was where to join, I opted for a pay site since I figured the types of people on there will be a little more serious and a little less fraught with danger!
The first trap I faced was the profile bit, I have got so far aware from where I once was, that I am not entirely sure who I am! Not the headline grabber I was hoping for! What do I like? I guess big breasts and short skirts is not the answer they are looking for!
Suddenly I have found my answers, lay with books, music, good food and conversation, a far cry from hanging out in bars, drinking and the customary Saturday night fight followed by a kebab. Hell I don't think I have ever liked kebabs!
In fact I can't recall the last time I went out drinking round town, these days I prefer a coffee and a good film!
Then it was what am I looking for….again big breasts, nice legs sprang to mind…..Ok I am a guy, yes we notice these things! But seriously what am I looking for, well that opened a whole can of worms……Honest straight conversation, trust, respect, walks, trips away, time spent making each second matter…..to wake each morning with no distance between us, to know that what matters beyond all other things is the truth between us…..!
When did I get soft? When did I get old?
Sunday lunch, a crazy weekend in Paris, to see the world but not as me but as us. I don't want to be who I once was, I don't want the lies, or the images….just straight time that matters.
Then the future, once it would have been a chance with a couple of your fit mates, now it's like I want to retire to the country, smoke my pipe…..(with nothing illegal in it like……) but seriously, to feel happy inside and out.
Next its profile pictures, I am a guy….we do not do photos….. Seriously am I expected to stand taking bloody photos of me? Well I have dark gothic style Tattoos, I like my Tattoos, and I like the piercings I have, they are a part of my, they hide well under my business suit and in all probability I will have more…..do I show these? Do I take out the various bits of metal in my tongue etc.? How the f@ck does one do a "selfie"?
Since it's a new beginning I am looking for, a new chapter, a real chapter, then the photo has to reflect exactly who I am, the good the bad and the ugly…..and I seriously didn't take a whole two days trying to get something that captured me……Ok so you have me….I kind of did….and they say girls are vain…..lol!
So I have a profile I am kind of happy with a picture that kind of works and payment made……after a little debate, I hit the upload / go live option.


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Ready. Set. Podcast! Panel – Live from Comicpalooza 2018 Recorded on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Ever wanted to start your own podcast? Good! Today is your day! Along with our pals from Analog Assault and 3 Beers and a Mic, Nerd Fu co-hosted a live panel in front of an …Read More »
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Denmark's glass ceilings: Refugees face daily battle against discrimination
This year UN's Committee for Racial Discrimination report expressed concern about racism in Denmark. Experts claim that deep institutional discrimination takes place in the labour and property markets, and in the process of process of applying for citizenship. In Aarhus, many newly naturalized Danes find jobs or run businesses in Bazar Vest: a unique Middle Eastern shopping center.
Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain
Assessing the Greek need to accept the harsh realities of their economic plight
The Schuman Declaration
The full text of the document that laid the foundations of the European Coal and Steel Community, the early predecessor of the European Union.
Euro Quiz
Do you think you know Europe? Are you a novice or an EU guru? Test your knowledge of the European Union with our Europe Day quiz!
#JeSuisCharlie: The Hypocrisy and Double-Standards of Satire
Should we really be Je suis Charlie?
The Importance of Integrating Europe's Migrants
A migrant's perspective
A European Christmas Calendar put together by 40 young Europeans from 28 nations
Spreading joy to the less fortunate this Christmas
How to deal with immigration in Europe?
Immigrants, both from within and outside the EU, are transforming the social, economic, demographic and political reality in each country
Athens new Mosque amid protests!
The protests represent an ultra-conservative side of the Greek mentality that found fertile ground to spread with the economic crisis
Stockholm riots reflect European immigration policy failures
Recent immigrant riots in Stockholm took by surprise not only the Swedes themselves, but the rest of the world as well.
The partition of Cyprus
The ongoing unresolved issue haunting the affairs of the European integration...Will there ever be a reconciliation between the island's two communities? Does Turkey's potential joining the EU play a role…
What does Europe's Day mean to the citizens?
It is the 9th of May, Europe's Day. Excuse me, does Europe have a special day in our calendar and what does it stand for?
A European Ministry of Finance?
"We should not have any country and its government or minister of finance, notably Germany, dominating European politics." Proposal for a European solution.
Turkey in EU?
There is a lot of heated debate whenever we discuss Turkey's entry in the EU. What are the real issues?
How to integrate 27 strangers? Education and integration in Europe.
We are "Americanizing" our integration, when we should build on our European heritage. How can we develop our common culture?


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Othello Reviews
March 16, 2008
A decent but not great version that makes Shakespeare's reliable play accessible, but the acting is uneven: Branagh is witty as Iago, Fishburne looks but doesn't sound right, and Jacob is pale as Desdemona.
Full Review | Original Score: C+
February 16, 2008
| Original Score: 3/5
December 8, 2007
Top Critic
January 26, 2006
A highly engaging attempt at Shakespeare's most domestic tragedy.
December 5, 2004
An entertaining, respectful adaptation that plays like an erotic thriller with Elizabethan language.
February 6, 2004
Fishburne gives an amazingly chilling turn; when his Othello receives the Bad News about his lady love, Fishburne positively radiates homicide.
| Original Score: 4/5
November 25, 2003
Fine Shakespeare adaptation
| Original Score: 4/5
November 25, 2003
Fine Shakespeare adaptation
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November 7, 2003
Read More | Original Score: 4/5
Top Critic
May 20, 2003
Mr. Branagh's superb performance...guarantees this film an immediacy that any audience will understand.
December 18, 2002
November 28, 2002
A pop-tart telling of Shakespeare's vengeful drama, done with remarkable flair.
| Original Score: 3/5
Top Critic
October 15, 2002
Davies has done an admirable job of condensing the sprawling action.
August 21, 2002
Othello is a mesmerizing screen version of Shakespeare's drama that gets high marks for its memorable delineation of the red-hot heart of jealousy.
August 8, 2002
| Original Score: 3/5
Top Critic
February 13, 2001
Parker has shown how involving and moving Shakespeare can still be on the screen.
Top Critic
January 1, 2000
For sheer impact, this Othello can stand side-by-side with the versions brought to the screen by Orson Welles (as restored in 1992) and Lawrence Olivier.
January 1, 2000
Fishburne, Jacob, and Branagh make Parker's version of Othello a chilling and horrific tragedy.
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Are there any words that you would like to retract?
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
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Some buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Note7, such as myself, reside overseas ("Consider more options for Note7 phone swop" by Mr Amit Nagpal; Sept 13, and "Samsung opens more time slots for Note7 swop"; Sept 12).
Samsung has set a deadline of Oct 2 for the exchange of the phone, which has the problem of a fire-prone battery.
But the earliest I can be back in Singapore will be December. I have written to Samsung to ask for an extension of the deadline, but have received no reply.
I was prepared to send my phone back to Singapore by courier service for the exchange, and incur hefty charges of more than $200.
However, with many airlines banning the phone on board, I doubt courier companies will agree to fly my phone back to Singapore.
Samsung has said that the exchange can be done overseas. However, the phone models are different in different countries. For example, in Britain, the model there does not support dual SIM cards.
I hope Samsung can extend the phone exchange deadline for overseas buyers, or allow a refund.
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Rohan Bopanna, one of the leading tennis doubles player on Wednesday partnered with The Sports School which will deliver programmes in different sports including tennis, football and cricket along with regular Schooling.
The training school which is tentative to be operational from the 2019-2020 academic sessions spreads over 19 acres of campus.
The school will house key infrastructure for the sports developmental programme including FIBA standard two Basketball Courts, Seven Tennis Court and 65 Yards Cricket grounds along with six practice net cages. As per the report published in Business Standard, Rohan Bopanna responses over the partnership and said," I am delighted to be an integral part of The Sports School, which aims to create next-gen professional sportspersons. The Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy would offer tennis coaching exclusively through the school".
He added more," At RBTA, we have always been committed to delivering the finest and the most comprehensive tennis development programme for future champions. With the school we aim to create Olympians and Grand Slam Champions".
The Chairman of the Jain Group of Institution Chenraj Jain informed that the Jain Group of Institutions will cater as the education partner while the entire schooling and management programmes will be looked after by the Jain University.
He added "The School will undertake CBSE syllabus programme with PU courses following the Karnataka State Board".
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When it comes to making money online, you have MANY options, but it's difficult to filter the nonsense from the real opportunities online. I know this because I've been there; I spent (and lost) THOUSANDS of dollars online, fell victim to numerous scams and found only a handful of solid courses and communities dedicated to helping people just like you to EARN an income online and these not "get-rich-quick" schemes.
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When a Scot Gives His Heart
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Historical Romance, Historical Romance: Medieval
May 2, 2018
Available in: e-Book, Trade Size
Love touched them. Treachery divided them. One night of passion binds them.
Betrayed by her father, Marsaili Campbell risks her life to recover what he has stolen from her. But when she's kidnapped and wagered away, she has no one to help her escape other than the very man she's spent the past three years trying to forget—Highland warrior Callum Grant. She once gave her heart and her innocence to the handsome Scot, only to regret her naive decisions. Still, with more enemies than she can battle alone, she needs an ally, even if she must hide the truth of her circumstances from him.
Laird Callum Grant thrust his clan into war for the love of a woman, only to lose her forever. But when the woman he believed dead appears at his clan's tourney in dire trouble, there's no denying Marsaili has been alive all this time. With his clan weakened from the years of raids and battles, however, he cannot afford to do anything that would ruin the betrothal he's made to secure his clan's future. Yet he can't turn away from the woman who once beguiled him body and soul.
As Callum and Marsaili embark on a dangerous journey, each touch, each look, each clash of wills reignites their desire in an all-consuming inferno. But the secret Marsaili keeps and the duty that shackles Callum are threatening to destroy them. That is, unless they can learn that love, once truly given, is unbreakable.
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SEAPOWER / OCTOBER 2013 64 WWW.SEAPOWERMAGAZINE.ORG"The camaraderie isgreat. You go out thereas a detachment withthe helicopter, so youjust get really tightwith your fellow pilots,and especially withyour maintainers andyour younger enlistedguys. It's just the smallgroup concept that Ilike a lot."
I'm from the south side of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After I earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Northern Iowa, I was commissioned a naval officer in 2000. I just always wanted to fly, and to travel and see
the world. I chose the helicopter community because with its mobility and versatility you can operate anywhere — off carriers and small ships, and from land.
My first tour was with HSL- 51 [Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light
51] in Japan. My second was as a fleet readiness squadron instructor with HS-
10 [Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 10] in San Diego. After obtaining a
master's degree at the Naval War College, I was safety officer and, later, training
officer for HSC- 9 [Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9], an MH-60S squadron.
The breadth of [helo] missions we do is so great that you've got to be
ready to do them at a moment's notice. The new [MH-60S] Sierra is bringing up a lot more missions along with it [and] new weapons systems as
well. It is challenging to focus on what we're supposed to be good at. The
helicopter is indispensable; we're always going to need it, especially with
ships. There is always going to be need on smaller ships for an aircraft that
can take off and land vertically full of passengers, full of a load.
My most interesting tour was a year with the Expeditionary Sea Combat
Unit in the Philippines. The helo community was strapped thin when I was
at HS- 10, so they asked for volunteers to form three detachments for the unit
and deploy. We supported SOF [special operations forces] flying close air
support, inserts and extracts, and CSAR [combat search and rescue].
We also flew "feel-good" missions in the Philippines. When a typhoon came
through, we flew search and rescue for an overturned ferry and then dropped
off food and water to all these austere towns that had all their roads washed out.
The camaraderie is great. You go out there as a detachment with the helicopter, so you just get really tight with your fellow pilots, and especially
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group concept that I like a lot.
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Message from Spul'u'kwuks PAC:
It's once again the time of year for us to show our appreciation to the teachers & staff at Spul'u'kwuks by hosting the Staff Appreciation Lunch. We will be holding this event on Friday, July 7, 2017 from 12-12:45pm.
If you would like to contribute to this event, we are suggesting a donation of $10-20 per family (any contribution is welcome) towards the lunch & we will be ordering the lunch from a local caterer.
If you choose to contribute, please put the money (or cheque made to SPAC) in an envelope labeled "Staff Appreciation Lunch" and leave it at the front desk.
If you have any questions, please contact Agnes at 778-996-7907 or Lesley at 604-992-0366.
We would appreciate receiving your contribution by Friday June 30th.
Thank you for your support.
兹定于2017 年7 月7 日星期五 12:00-12:45,为学校教职工举办 "答谢午餐会",感谢学校教师、教工一年来的辛勤工作与努力。
如果您乐意支持这项活动,我们建议按每家庭 $10-$20 元的额度捐款(此为建议金额,任何高于或低于的捐款我们都不胜感激)。捐款将用于向本地专业订餐机构订餐。
请将捐款现金(或支票,抬头:SPAC)放在信封里交到学校前台,信封上请标注:Staff Appreciation Lunch.
如有疑问,请致电Agnes 778-996-7907 或 Lesley 604-992-0366 .
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Robby Hoffman is an original comedy voice whose writing and delivery on stage puts her at the top of the stand-up game.
Chris Gethard is comedy's favourite underdog. He is the fine wine that other comedians cannot recommend enough. His years of study as an improviser at the UCB Theatre in New York have made him a great listener and a truly empathetic storyteller.
When Donald Trump decided to announce he was running for President, it seemed like a comedy goldmine. He had always been an over-the-top character, with his name in big, bold letters on everything he owned, and was already a frequent punchline before officially entering the political fray.
If you were to ask me my biggest influences in comedy, at the top of the list would be Greg Proops. When I was young, he was there as a staple cast members of Whose Line is it Anyway?, but as I aged I discovered he's also one of the most apt social critics working in stand-up comedy today.
The UK is home to a plethora of comedy panel and game shows. From QI to Would I Lie to You? to Mock the Week -- and seemingly hundreds more -- there are so many opportunities to catch some of your favourite UK-based comics (with the occasional Canadian, American, or Aussie thrown in) regularly on tele.
Folks, it's the week of JFL42! Living in Toronto, this means I get to go to comedy "space camp" and interview some of my heroes. First up on that list of heroes is Maria Bamford.
Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are the writers, actors, and editors behind the award-winning webseries Jake & Amir, which began while the pair were writers at College Humor. Besides its immense popularity online, their series also appeared on television on MTV's The CollegeHumor Show.
In the fall of 2017, Toronto comic Courtney Gilmour was coming off the biggest professional accolade of her comedy career: being named the co-winner (along with Montreal's DJ Mausner) of the Homegrown Comics competition at Just for Laughs Festival.
Rhys Darby may be best-known to audiences as Murray Hewitt on the acclaimed HBO series Flight of the Conchords, but the New Zealand Army veteran is also an accomplished stand-up comic, having worked all over the globe for nearly 2 decades and put out 3 stand-up specials.
If you're a North American comedy fan, you may recognize Morocco-born comedian Gad Elmaleh from his various appearances over the last couple years on the talk show circuit: Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, CONAN,
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A personal note from Drew Browne, Founder of Sapience Financial and Investment Services.
Frankly, I'm embarrassed by much of the reported behaviours of big financial services.
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Sounds like an impossible choice?
You might think when you take out a joint mortgage with someone else you're only responsible for your 'half' or share of the loan.
Think again because this is not the case.
Using lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is one way to buy a property without having the 20% deposit which is typically required by most lenders.
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I haven't posted for a little over a month now. I have no idea where the month of May went. I don't really know what I got accomplished but I'll try to remember what I did.
I know I did some work in the garden area.
Oh yeah. I also started on my new project. Took the car in and had the brakes completely gone through and new tires. While they had the wheels off I had them send them out to be powder coated (red of course). Now it looks funny with red wheels and blue car. Eventually everything will be painted to match.
I also got around 5 or 6 client quilts complete.
This month started out a little busy. The 1st was a day out at my regular LQS for the Block of the Month classes. Then starting on Tuesday I was at another Quilt Shop to help out for her Customer Appreciation Sale. That lasted until yesterday. I also quilted a couple of small quilts during the week for a friend that needed them for a baby shower yesterday.
Today I worked on a couple of machines and quilted a little on a quilt of mine that is going to the Drs. office. I also pieced a couple of backings for my quilts.
Tomorrow back out to the LQS for the Marti & Me Club and Open Sew.
Well I guess that's about covers it. Like I said; I really don't know where this last month has gone. In a couple of weeks I'll be leaving for our annual Idaho Quilt Retreat. Can't wait!!!
Til later,
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Several years ago a van came down our long drive and out poured a large family, on their way home from a conference. The lady started excitedly telling me that when the Bible says Israel it means the church, because God has clearly rejected Israel. I tried to tell her that the entire Bible is the history of Israel, prophecies for Israel, and blessings and cursings on Israel. It predicts that Israel will be cast off for a period of time, that it will be scattered among the nations and exist in unbelief; but in the latter days they will return to the land and "all Israel shall be saved."
The lady got irate with me, telling me what losers the Jews were. I told her, "Hey, God keeps his promises. And one of his promises is to bless those that bless Israel and to curse those that curse Israel. Calling the church Israel while cursing the descendants of Jacob is not going to exempt one from the curse."
So I pray, "God bless Israel, and may they come to love you." Over the years and to this very day, the Pearl family has been abundantly blessed beyond measure. But that family . . . well, I will just say, "They should have changed their theology instead of God's WORD."


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Running: I'm getting back into running season, so I've been focusing more on cardio and trying to find more interesting HIIT/running workouts. I used to run A LOT, but have switched to morning lifts 6 days/week and evening cardio (1-2 days running, 1 day swimming, 1-2 days cycling) for most of the past year. I'm naturally a much stronger runner than other disciplines, so I tend to push myself hardest on my cycling and swimming during the winter when I am not racing so that I can improve my form and technique. Since spring is coming, though, I'm back to focusing on my first love: running. 🙂
(1) I tend to have trouble pacing at the beginning of the season (I always want to be faster than I am!), so these tips from Runner's World were super helpful. As soon as it finally stops snowing in NYC, I plan to do a few outdoor runs without tracking pace/distance to get back in the swing of things.
(2) Speaking of not playing into my ego — this article from Competitor Running gives several good reasons to train for minutes, rather than miles, on easy days. It's hard for many people–especially those who share my competitive streak–to actually take it easy on "easy" days, especially when there is a distance goal in mind. For me, consciously deciding to run at a slow, set pace for a certain amount of time makes it easier to actually stay on track with your goal for the workout.
(3) I'm getting bored with my standard sprint intervals (40 sec on, 30 sec off for 10 rounds), so I have been on the lookout for new options. This workout with focuses on VO2 max seems like a great option — running 30 sec repeats at your 6 min max speed (for me, about 9.5 mph), with a 30 sec recovery at 1/2 that speed — until you can't maintain the pace anymore. Another good option is this version of the fartlek, which involves running 1 min at your 5k pace (with 1 min recovery), 2 min at your 10k pace (with 2 min recovery), and a 3 min run at half-marathon pace (with 3 min recovery), before heading back down the ladder. (This is the "moderate" version — there are longer distance runs for more advanced runners).
(4) While it makes intuitive sense, this article cites to a study showing that longer sprints increase endurance and GH response due to the higher load on your body, while shorter sprints improve speed and agility. I tend to measure my sprints by time, rather than distance, so I like the idea of working in both short distance and long distance sprints as an alternative to using 30 sec or 1 min intervals. Going forward, I plan to do 2 days of "longer sprints" (I am leaning toward 1 day of 2X200m, 2X400m, 2x200m and 1 day of 10 1 min intervals) and 1 day of "shorter sprints" (likely 12 X 100m). The new treadmills at EQ let you program in 2 speeds for easy interval training, which makes this even easier to accomplish indoors while it's still icy and below 30 degrees out.
Lifting: Here are some random links re: new workout moves I plan to incorporate in the upcoming weeks.
(1) I'm thinking of trying static quad stretching in between hamstring sets – my natural inclination is to stretch a bit between sets, so I might as well target my stretching for maximal load on my hamstrings!
(2) I hate crunches/sit-ups/etc. etc., but love the idea of ab training with these other "full body" moves.
(3) No chin-ups, pull-ups, or push-ups this past week with my sliced palm injury, but I've been prepping workouts with new variations for next week, including these push-up variations from FitnessRX.
(4) I love both yoga and Onnit, so I especially loved this post on the benefits of yoga from the Onnit blog. I was very skeptical about yoga when I first started practicing 8 years ago – I am always restless and full of energy, so I preferred workouts that were super intense, get-your-heart-rate-up, hardcore style programs. What I've learned from yoga is that (1) yoga can be super strenuous and requires full-body strength and stability; (2) learning to switch your brain off is AMAZING for recovery, sleep, and focus at work or in the gym; and (3) I am much less likely to injure myself and am much better at recovering from minor wear and tear on my body when I am practicing yoga consistently.
Recovery: Speaking of sleep and recovery, I loved this article on 10 things that will make you happier. Topping the list are exercise and sleep, but relaxing, smiling, and meditation (and yoga!) make the list too.
Recipes: I can't wait to try this shrimp "dumpling" recipe.
(1) Love this EQ blog post on training your mind. I am not naturally athletic or great at sports, so it has taken a great deal of focus and mental strength to push myself physically to the place I am at now. Re-focusing, establishing a routine, and managing my energy are all steps I rely on to get me through tough weeks (whether at work or in the gym), so I can't wait to try out some of these other tips as well!
(2) CANNOT wait for the Jaybird Reign. I am absolutely in love with my bluebuds (thanks Mom and Dad for an excellent Christmas gift), and am super excited to try their new tracker, which uses information about your workouts and activity levels to tell you which days you should push hard in the gym and which days you should back off. Since my brain alwaysit's a good day to push hard, a tracker like this could come in handy for me. 🙂


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LA life: Lontalius interview
"I have been telling people that being in LA it's kind of like going to university," jokes Eddie Johnson, aka Lontalius. "I went away and learnt some things, and now I've got to come back and apply it in the real world."
After a two year stay in Los Angeles, Lontalius is now back in New Zealand and when NZ Music Business caught up with him, he was wrapping up his first tour here in two years. He's enjoyed the opportunity to revisit his back catalogue – "I haven't even listened to those songs since the last time I played live" – and is looking forward to playing more live dates in the future.
But for now, that is about as concrete as things get. A follow-up to his acclaimed debut I'll Forget 17 is in the can, but at this stage he is not quite what to do with it.


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No offense to the wonders of computer-generated special effects, but there's something ineffable about the delicate handcraft of practical effects and models done well that lifts the spirits in a totally different way. And as non-CGI movie-making goes, Ridley Scott's 1982 future-noir classic Blade Runner is surely one of the finest examples of the form, its blend of models, mattes, and miniatures creating a totally immersive science fiction landscape that set the standard for bleak, über-industrial science fiction dystopias on film.
Now, thanks to one intrepid Internet user's giant Imgur photo dump, you can check out 142 behind-the-scenes images of how Blade Runner's sci-fi sausage was made, from its flying cars to the Tyrell Corporation's business ziggurat of doom, and perhaps get inspired to build a new life for yourself in the off-world colonies.
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This was one of my favorite books so far. Sterling and his best friend went fishing one day on the stream that was near their house. As they were walking through the woods, Sterling?s dog, Wowser, smelled something that he liked. He went straight to a stump and pointed as some dogs do. Sterling told him to get it, and the dog started digging at the stump. The two boys also helped dig at the stump. As they were nearing the center a raccoon leaped out at the dog and went up a tree right next to the stump. Then the boys noticed the baby raccoons. They tried to catch the mother so that they could keep the baby ones too, since they were too little to protect themselves and live. They failed at catching the mother, but they did catch one baby. Sterling took it because his friend?s parents would not let him keep it. Sterling had many pets, including a dog, many cats, a crow, fish, and some skunks. He named this raccoon Rascal. Sterling?s mother had died a few years earlier and he and his dad lived alone. His father was very lenient and allowed Sterling to
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This phrase is a common greeting between friends – especially among men – and it is a deviation from the more polite yet commonly used, oi, tudo bem? ('hi, how are you?'). While beleza literally translates into beauty, in this context it roughly translates into 'hey dude, what's up?'.
Caraca is a word used to express surprise in a situation, and you will probably hear it a lot in Rio. It would loosely translate to 'wow' or 'oh my god/gosh'. You may hear this word as well at the end of sentences but in a slightly different form – pra caraca, meant to emphasise the previous statement. For example, 'it is raining a lot/bucket loads' would be está chovendo pra caraca.
This word is one of those that can be used for almost everything and in any situation. It translates roughly into 'thingy' or 'thingamajig' in English. For example, 'I'm hungry, I'm going to eat that thingy' would be estou com fome, vou comer aquela parada, or 'I will go to the city centre to do that thingamajig' would be vou ao centro fazer aquela parada.
You will definitely hear this a lot in Rio de Janeiro! Valeu is an informal way to say 'thanks' and would translate to 'cheers' in English. You can use it in any situation. For example, if the waiter comes over and brings you the bill, you can respond, valeu.
Estar bolado – or bolada for the feminine word – means to be angry with someone. So, the nearest similar slang in English would be 'he is fuming' for ele está bolado.
This word is another popular slang and is used every day in Rio. Tranquilo literally translates into 'tranquil', but it usually is used to mean 'it's ok' or 'yeah, sure'. For example, when someone says, 'I'm sorry, I'm going to be five minutes late!', a Carioca may respond, tranquilo.
This word is a popular slang among the younger generation of Rio de Janeiro. Sinistro literally means sinister, yet it is often used in a completely different context to mean 'cool'. So if you watch a great film and someone asks you how it was, you can reply, o filme foi sinistro – 'the film was really cool'.


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As mentioned in my Tuesday's Treasury post, Keith Moore's clock inspired my lime-themed treasury this week. Despite his insanely busy day job, as well as making his creative clocks at night, he graciously allowed me to interview him. Despite not getting a chance to respond until Saturday, his humor and witty answers made it worth the wait! I really loved reading his life story and I hope you do as well.
What is your life story?
I grew up in Colorado Springs, CO. I'm the youngest of five kids, and the only artist in the family, so nobody is quite sure what I do, despite multiple explanations and a Powerpoint presentation. I went to Colorado State University, where I received my BFA in Graphic Design, and moved to Minneapolis after graduation. I've been working in interactive design for years, and doing 3D design on the side. I have a trophy wife, Michele, and two adopted greyhounds. (extended story with character insight) When I moved to Minneapolis, and didn't have a social life yet, I was doing pottery in my apartment after work and on weekends. I eventually moved into a shared pottery studio. Later, I took a furniture design class and made a coffee table for my apartment. My wife Michele and I were newlyweds, so we learned a lot about each other as I struggled with the project. The instructor and Michele strongly advised me to do something simpler, but I really wanted to see the table come to life. That's when I developed my sensibility for both style and quality. The table turned out really well, though it took about 4 months to make. You can see it on my furniture website, http://www.pilotdesign.com.
When did you start turning your clock making from a hobby to a business?
Once I had the process somewhat figured out for producing them on the CNC machine in the wood shop, I approached some local gift shops about selling them. People liked them, but the response was rather tepid, and there weren't many reorders, but I figured it was going to take time. I was just excited that people were buying my stuff. I still am. Once I started selling on Etsy, and got to the point where I could pay my shop rent, I started making goals to grow my business, like getting help from an intern, and being in art fairs. Sort of a business plan, I guess. I'm
chipping away at that everyday, which is hard and slow, but very gratifying
Where did you get your inspiration from?
Commercial design. Graphic, industrial and retail design. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I walk into a cool store like Urban Outfitters (which will hopefully carry my work someday) or Nike stores. It's a little embarrassing, but I love to carefully look over fixtures to see how a line or shape resolves, how they use color, lighting and pattern, and what material they use. I would love to be an interior designer, but I'd be a deer in the headlights if someone asked me to do French provincial.
How did you find Etsy and when did you decide to open your shop?
My wife claims she suggested it, but I didn't listen. Later, a coworker mentioned it, so I opened up a shop (typical). I didn't know what to expect, and it started slowly (also typical) but it picked up when a friend mentioned me to Apartment Therapy, and it's grown steadily since.
How would you describe your style?
Fun and sophisticated. Like me :-D. Most people describe it as mid-century modern. I don't disagree, though I'm not sure why, as I'm not a product of that era.
What is one thing about your creative process that people don't know?
I steal ideas. Hopefully, as Picasso says, that makes me great, rather than just good.
How does life affect your creative process and your creative process affect your life?
I'm constantly thinking about stuff I want to do and how I can do it. I'm an interactive designer by day, and it's really hard to get work done sometimes because my mind wanders to creating and problem solving my stuff. So far, it's not a liability.
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WATCH: Drone video of the downtown parking lot area in Livermore.
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A long debate on remaking the downtown into a Wine Country destination is coming to a head soon as the City Council takes up two alternative proposals — each with a boutique hotel, large village green and some housing.
The city's struggle to create a vision for revitalizing a 8.2-acre area in Livermore's downtown core has sparked public debate for years and turned into a political minefield. In the 2016 election, two City Council incumbents were ousted by voters after a well-funded political committee accused them of of supporting too much high-density housing in the downtown.
After months of public meetings in a new effort, Livermore city planners released the two conceptual plans for the downtown core planning area on the city's website for public review before the the City Council discusses them at a meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at City Hall.
Livermore Mayor John Marchand said he believes the options fairly represent the priorities that the public favored for major elements of the downtown plan. "We absolutely listened to the public," he said, "and they told us they want something iconic that protects the character of Livermore."
The planning area generally is south of Railroad Avenue, east of L Street, and and west of the Bankhead Theater and Livermore Avenue. Much of the area is now used for parking.
One resident-based group already has criticized the options and called for the city to broaden its ideas beyond the two going before the City Council.
The Community Group, which includes members of the well-funded Friends of Livermore political action committee, said the two alternative plans don't include the best location for the hotel, or provide the best alignment for the central park.
In a four-page critique of the plan, the Community Group said the public wants a narrower, more linear park that stretches all the way from Bankhead Plaza to L Street to connect all the elements of the downtown. The group also said the public wants a more central location for the hotel, rather than at the eastern or western ends of the downtown core as proposed by the city.
Marchand defended the central park plan as offering a large signature open space like a village green. "People want a large open park where children can play, and people can meet, not a narrow strip of landscaping," he said. The open space also will include a place for some form of public art to recognize veterans and the Livemore Stockmen's Association, a group touting the area's historical connection to ranching.
The city alternatives include a path for people to walk across the downtown core, he added.
The mayor said placing the hotel in the central location suggested by the community group would overwhelm and overshadow a group of shops and businesses in Blacksmith Square that local residents want to preserve.
City planners say they are looking for direction from the City Council on Jan. 29 on how to assemble the various building blocks into a comprehensive downtown
City officials also are considering a science and cultural center, a black box theatre, about 100 to 130 units of affordable housing, a parking structure and a surface parking lot.
While Livermore has released the conceptual maps for the options, a text report with more details is not available yet. It is expected to be posted Tuesday on the city's website.
The council meeting will be held in the council chambers at 3575 Pacific Ave.


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