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If you're handling HR for a fleet in multiple countries, with different regulations and policies in each one, it can take time just to stay on top of everything – and that's before you have to deal with all the extra administration that this naturally brings.
Alternatively, you could consider centralised international fleet management with a global partner who can support your administration requirements, with 24/7 support and advice that understands the situation in each country where you operate.
Fleet centralisation projects themselves can be seemingly complex – which is why we've identified the five major factors that make for a successful process. Here they are:
1) Set clear, strategic objectives
Often, the ultimate objective behind any strategic business change is to maximise profit and, especially following a merger or acquisition, to optimise and standardise processes and policies. To help set clear, strategic objectives first review the 'as-is' situation, as this will help you make decisions based on concrete targets in support of your organisation's overall strategic objectives.
2) Build a solid business case
Ensure you create specific objectives to create the right level of buy-in. Identify what cost savings can be achieved and when, what the impact on the business will be or what the reduction in emissions will be.
Don't underestimate the amount of time involved in this process, which can take up to six months depending on the level of centralisation required and the number of countries involved.
3) Project management
The implementation of an international fleet programme needs to be carefully managed, so it is essential to have the right person in place.
The international project lead needs to have relevant knowledge; which will include general management, project management as well as time management skills; an understanding of fleet management and the vehicle lease industry; as well as personal skills, a can-do attitude and the ability to influence and motivate others with a clear focus on results.
4) Communication
Communication is an essential tool in the international fleet centralisation tool-kit.
In our experience, 90% of the project lead's time should be spent on communication. Company cars are an emotive issue – and its essential for the project manager to be aware of the political and cultural framework involved and to understand key market differences to ensure buy-in from all stakeholders.
5) A step-by-step approach
If you are moving from a decentralised model to a centralised model, it's best to tackle the elements that are easiest to centralise. Some 'quick wins' for standardisation, harmonisation and cost savings include: outsourcing operational lease under a sole or dual-supply model, 'bundling' services such as insurance, accident management and fuel cards, restricting vehicle choice or centrally agreeing contract terms and mileages.
Next steps
Getting these five factors right will help you to persuade the senior decision-makers of the benefits of centralisation, create a clear mandate towards the local organisations from the top down, and gain the necessary support for change among all stakeholders – paving the way for a fleet that is significantly easier to manage, especially when you have a partner to support all your administration requirements.
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Breakfast was a big glass of milk with some French toast that I cooked in the morning with two eggs, a splash of milk, and vanilla sugar. I had my piece with some crunchy, chocolatey Ova-Maltine. Yummy, but I wish I added cinnamon to the batter for extra flavour. Seline loved this and ate five pieces!
Today's destination was the Canal St-Martin, since it was a warm day. It was around 30 degrees and I found it just-right.
Maggie and Eric kindly drove us to a Metro station, and we accidentally arrived in the Bastille Boulevard where we saw the famous column.
This was a pretty area in Paris with lots of skateboarders and tourists.
We crossed the canal after snapping some photos – I was SO excited to visit this bakery: the famous Du Pains et des Idees. I almost cried when I saw that it was closed until next week. DARN!
So we crossed the canal again in search of our lunch restaurant. My first choice, Philou, turned out to be closed too. So we headed to my second choice – Hollybelly – and found out that they were under construction as well. My third choice was an Italian pizzeria called La Briciola – but they weren't open in the summer either. I was getting so frustrated, but in the end we chose Le Sesame.
This cafe was filled with locals and had a Vancouverite atmosphere.
This place was hip and served many gluten-free, vegetarian, and even vegan dishes. They specialize in bagels, so that's exactly what we both ordered.
I was worried that Seline wasn't going to enjoy this restaurant, but she really did! We both did, actually. Seline ordered the Rachel bagel, which had chicken, avocado, and cream cheese.
Mine was the Sally bagel, which had fresh artisan chevre (goat cheese) and grilled vegetables. I was debating between the bagel and the quiche of the day, with mozzarella and tomato, but was so glad I chose this bagel. Both of our sandwiches came with fresh spinach salad topped with roasted potatoes and French dressing.
My bagel was stuffed with iceberg lettuce, creamy goat cheese, and roasted onions and peppers. I wish the veggies were a tad softer and more charred. The bagel had a great onion flavour and tasted like it was freshly-baked in a boulangerie. We both devoured our meals and didn't leave a crumb on our plates.
For dessert, we decided to share their famous brownie.
It was studded with walnuts, which neither of us liked, but the rest of the cake was incredibly moist, soft, and fudgy. It was almost like a molten chocolate lava cake in terms of tenderness. This would have been over the top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but was excellent nonetheless. We chewed up every bite and spat the walnuts out. I usually like nuts in pastries but these were un-toasted and had an odd flavour.
Since it was such a humid day, Seline didn't want to walk up to the beautiful "main area" of the canal. She wanted air conditioning so we headed to the Bon Marche, a luxury supermarket. On our way there, we took a long rest at a librairie (bookshop) where we read lots of fascinating children's books in French. My favourites were the Greek mythology books, human body books, and one about the history of the world and evolution, as well as influential people in history.
The Bon Marche was similar to the Galeries Lafayatte.
There were three stories with entire sections dedicated to designer handbags, expensive makeup, shoes, children's things, designer furniture, and more. I felt very out of place 😦 I also fell in love with a notebook in the papeterie (stationery) section – it was pale blue leather, with thick, smooth paper – but cost 60 Euros. AHH!
Before we left, I spent half an hour in the Bon Marche Grand Epicerie, a luxury grocery store. It was truly a foodie's dream! I sort of went on a spree while Seline rested on a couch in the furniture area. I spent 70 Euros (sorry, Mom) on jars of hazelnut spread, Valhrona chocolate bars, truffle potato chips, baking mixes for financiers, chocolate cake, and buckwheat galettes, and a jar of truffle aioli. Plus some other things I forget.
We caught the 6:50 bus today and made it home around 7:00. Dinner was quite lovely today. Thanks to the excellent weather, we ate outside and had a BBQ feast. There were homemade yam fries and a stunning Caprese salad made with smoked mozzarella.
Eric barbecued sausages and steak over his charcoal grill and baked a potato cake. I walked with Alexandre to the bakery to buy a baguette. Instead of the traditional baguette, this was the original and was softer with a less-chewy crust.
This beautiful, restaurant-like Caprese salad was made with fresh tomatoes and fresh smoked mozzarella from the Bon Marche. It's funny because Eric and Maggie went to the Bon Marche as well, but left at 4:00 which is right when we walked in 🙂 They picked up this incredible cheese that I could not get enough of. It tasted smoky, like a barbecued sausage, but was very creamy and mild inside.
Maggie actually bought a big yam and cut it into strips herself before tossing them in tempura batter and deep-frying them outside. I usually don't eat fries at all, other than VERY special occasions, so this was a nice treat. I had eight fries and topped them with truffle salt. I swear truffle salt makes everything better – it took the tomatoes over the top as well. 🙂
I helped myself to lots of Caprese salad – I think I had four sets of tomato + smoked mozza + basil – and plenty of yam fries. Sprinkled with truffle salt, these were super yummy.
Eating outside was a lot of fun! After dinner, I prepared the desserts that I bought from the Bon Marche. It was hard to decide, but I bought 4 desserts that caught my eye. This cost about 25 Euros.
I was so sad because one of the desserts toppled over during the Metro/RER ride home. 😦 I was so careful, too. It might've been the head that caused it to lose it's shape, but it was still fantastic.
A vanilla eclair – vanilla cream inside choux pastry, with a vanilla bean ganache.
Creamy, high-quality vanilla cream 😀
The chocolate Opera, with layers of chocolate cake, cookie, and coffee cream.
A mille-feuille, which has flaky layers of puff pastry and cream.
Turns out Maggie had bought dessert as well! This was a custard tart. It had brioche (a sweet yeast bread) and lots of vanilla custard. I loved the flavour of the custard – it was not artificial at all. Yummy.
Everyone's plate had a little of everything. This plate was mine, with 1/4 of all four desserts plus a teeny sliver of the custard tart.
The Saint-Honore, which is a choux pastry with vanilla cream and whipped cream, plus a vanilla profiterole (cream puff) and crunchy caramelized sugar topping, was my favourite. I was in heaven after the first bite! My second fave was the vanilla eclair. I liked how generous they were with the filling and liked the ratio of choux to filling/ganache. I could really taste the real vanilla.
I liked the mille-feuille too, but Seline REALLY loved it. Since she's not usually much of a dessert person, I gave half of my mille-feuille to her. The chocolate Opera wasn't bad, but I prefer chocolate desserts to be cocoa-based, rather than coffee-based. This Opera had great texture but the coffee taste that I don't enjoy in desserts. This brioche custard dessert was excellent too. It was surprisingly light and not too sweet.
I also picked up a box of other desserts from the Bon Marche – coconut puffs, almond financiers, chocolate puffs, and pistachio financiers. We will enjoy these tomorrow 🙂
It's now 8:23 AM on Saturday morning. Today's plans include:
- Crepes from West Country Girl
- Pere Lachaise Cemetary
- Some local bakeries
- Grom for gelato
- Monoprix? Seline is still addicted 🙂
Last night both Seline and I were so tired and in horrible moods. Our blankets and bedsheets needed to be washed, and were placed in the washer in the early morning. We didn't wash them until dinnertime, and by the time we were ready for bed, they were still damp. In France, it's not traditional to own a drying machine, which I find SO inconvenient, but they air-dry everything outside. Anyways, since there were no other bedsheets and blankets in the house, we had to use a BLOW DRYER and an IRON to dry all four pieces of fabric (two blankets, two bedsheets). It was so frustrating!
Anyways, I'm sure a great day is ahead of us – I'm going to head downstairs soon to heat up the breakfast croissants (also from Bon Marche!) and prepare Alexandre's cereal breakfast. Thanks for reading! 🙂


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QueryDice #1
The following is a query critique. Comments, suggestions and discussion are welcome and we hope you join in. I can only offer one opinion. The author of the query and I would love to hear yours!
Dear Ms. Ruth, Great opening. Simple and professional. This is my favorite greeting in a query.
Last year a statue chased Angela off a cliff during a Midsummer celebration. Angela now has to rescue two thousand girls and their memories after this year's festivities make both disappear, even though she's sickly and grieving for her dead father.
This first paragraph is very confusing. There are three main points here: a statue chased Angela off a cliff, two thousand girls and their memories are missing and Angela must save them, and Angela is sick and grieving. How do the three points tie in with each other? Why do statues chase people and how can someone's memories go missing?
Her troubles only start, however, as Midsummer kicks off with explosions: a talking wolf claims to be Angela's grandmother, a mysterious couple kidnaps the girl who saved Angela from the statue, and she can't control her ability to turn magic back into memories. She also has little time to learn when the couple targets her for their final celebration.
This query needs more world-building. I need to get a sense of what kind of world allows statues to chase people and talking wolves exist. What is the main characteristic of this world? Is it the talking wolves, the objects that have human abilities?
So much for summer being a vacation.
[redacted], a young-adult urban fantasy, is complete at 41,000 words.
Until now, I did not get any hint that this was YA. That's a problem. Does Angela go to school? What teenage issues is she handling on top of everything else? This makes me worry that you just made your character young enough to fit into YA and then didn't flesh out any young adult themes.
Your word count is a problem in your query, and is probably a problem in your manuscript. To build an entire world that is not Earth as we know it, flesh out characters thoroughly and drag a careful plot from beginning to end is not easily done in so few words. The low-end of typical YA word counts is about 50,000 words, but since you're writing fantasy (which means you need to explain the world in which your characters live and its rules) your word count could go as high as around 70,000 to 80,000 or even higher. I don't get a very good feel of or handle on your world or your characters in this query, which is vey short, so I'm convinced that if I read a proposal the problem would persist.
In 2005 and 2006 I won second place in the Miami Dade County Youth Fair writing competition for the short stories "[redacted]" and "[redacted]" respectively. In 2007 I got first place in the same division (Fantasy) with "[redacted]" as well as a Silver Key in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. Alienskin Magazine in their August/September 2001 issue published "[redacted]," while Hungur Magazine published "[redacted]" in their November 2010 issue. I have a webcomic at [redacted] and a my writing adventures at [redacted].
Be careful with typos. We all do it, but this makes you look like you couldn't be bothered to double-check your work. It's like a spelling error on a resume. Yikes. Otherwise, this paragraph is great. I always appreciate information about an author's credentials and past writing experiences.
Thank you for your consideration. I hope you have enjoyed reading this query.
This is purely a personal preference, but it is one other agents share: I don't like the last sentence. It makes you seem like you lack confidence. You should know that I would like the query, so your hope that I might makes me think even you doubt yourself.
I would reject this because I don't get a strong enough feel for the characters, the plot or the world. Thank you for submitting your work to the QueryDice and I wish you the best of luck.
Posted on July 7, 2011, in Query Dice and tagged characters, plot, query, querydice, urban fantasy, word count, world building, ya. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
Actually, I really like the idea of missing memories. This could be easily extended with a history of Post Traumatic Stress from a war zone or violent crime or crash.
Many people from time to time may experience this. I think I could really dig deeper with this idea if I were the author.
Something like: The protagonist , a woman who has faced her nightmares from a violent sexual attack when she was in high school, had a sudden return of memories, many of which she had lost after the attack. like most memories some were good; some were better lost or missing forever. The very idea of the attack so hurt her that…..
Could be nicely explored.
How about something like this? (I made up the age and names since I couldn't find one in your query.)
Sick with XX and still grieving for her dead father, 16-year-old Angela desperately needs a stress-free summer vacation in order to recuperate. This means no physical exertion and no magic practice. A talking wolf claiming to be Angela's grandmother is only the first ill omen. Next, her dear friend is kidnapped by the mysterious Fred and Ginger. Then, two thousand girls and their memories disappear at a Midsummer celebration, probably taken by Fred and Ginger. Unless Angela can learn to control her magical ability, Fred and Ginger will use it against her in their final celebration, which could be Angela's last.
Obviously, this is rough (and maybe not accurately describe the plot), but I hope it helps. Good luck!
Okay….ouch again (this was my query, which I previously submitted to the askdaphne blog). The reason why I made it YA was because the themes were too mature for MG (middle-grade).
I set the word count as a goal, but I have superceded it since and can make it increase with revisions.
In one sentence, Sometimes Beautiful is about a sickly teenager who has to save two thousand girls from a mysterious couple. How do I write a query around that premise? And can I submit revisions before I do an actual submission?
Great advice! Thanks so much!
I imagine you'll do a sizable re-write based on the comments, but I just wanted to suggest that you specifically move up the line "So much for summer being a vacation." to earlier. I think it's a cute enough line (not sure how much it's used in YA capacity, though) and it would convey the YA-ness a lot sooner. Good luck!
This sounds like a lot of story to boil down into a query! I really like some of the phrases you used, but I was really confused as to the overall plot. Maybe the plot is getting bogged down in details, or maybe the line connecting these elements isn't strong enough. I might try pulling back and simplifying the paragraphs describing the story–easier to embellish a strong foundation with some spicy details than to try to explain a plot using only details. Good luck!


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Brooke Kearney set two school records for 3-pointers made Monday night in Trigg County's win over Hopkins County Central.
Kearney hit eight 3-pointers, which surpassed the old mark of seven set by Wendy Snyder Ahart against Fort Campbell in a 1992 game. Kearney was 8-of-18 behind the arc and finished with a career high 31 points.
Kearney's seventh 3-pointer gave her 177 for her career, which surpassed Ahart's old mark of 176. Ahart still has the single season record of 80 threes. Kearney has 65 this season.
The Lady Wildcat senior currently sits at 15th on the all-time TCHS scoring list with 843 points. She needs five points to pass Felicia Crenshaw and move into 14th place. Angie Dillard is 13th on the list with 995 points.
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Pamela Renee (Boykin) Milton 49 of Kent, Ohio went to be with The Lord on January 21, 2013 suddenly with her family close by. She was born on July 19, 1963 to Frances (Emma), and the late William T. Boykin Sr.
Pam worked for Kent State University in the custodial department for 18 years and served in the United States Army for 8 years following high school graduation. She enjoyed life and never failed to make you laugh while in her presence. She had a quick wit about her, was the "Queen of one liners", and she told you what she thought when she thought it. She loved tapestries and collecting memorabilia from her travels while in the Army.
She leaves to mourn her passing her mother Frances (Emma), Sons; Pierre Jones, Demitre Jones and daughter Kandise Jones all of Kent and husband of 18 years (February 21) Gary. Brothers; Wendall (Zara) Boykin of Milwaukee, William 'Tommy' Boykin Jr, of Kent, Brian (Danielle) Boykin of Kent, Sisters; Barbara Jean Neil of Georgia, Fanette Reed of Stow, Adrienne (Michael) Coleman of Stow, and Sheilah Boykin of Kent. Special aunts; Rosetta Tucker, Theresa Wright, Terri Burrell and Carmen Douglas. Special uncles; Tony Burrell and Donald 'Duck' Douglas. Brother-in-laws, Pete (Debbie) Milton of Brimfield, and Eddie Milton of Kent. Sister-in-laws, Donna (Michael) Lightfoot of Dresden and Kim (Steve) O'Neil of Kent. Special friends, Gloria, Crystal and Cheryl, special cousin, Kim Wright and father of her children, Dwayne (Vesta) Jones and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her dad William, grandparents Robert and Maeliza Wright, favorite cousin Todd Burrell and brother-in-law Howard 'Howdy' Milton.
Calling hours are Tuesday January 29, 2013 from at 11:00-1:00 pm with services immediately following at Rhoden Memorial Home in Akron. Interment will be at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Condolences may be sent to the home of the family at 570 Silver Meadows Blvd, Kent, Ohio.
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Eyes on the Road
Oct 30, 2009 06:28AM
By Wendy Sipple
Recent state laws focused on driver safety prohibit hand-held cell phones and texting in an effort to keep motorists alert and attentive while driving. But technology distractions aren't the only concern.
As our bodies age, physical and mental adjustments dull reflexes and impair our ability to calculate maneuvers, or react appropriately in typical driving scenarios.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), by the year 2030, an estimated one in five drivers in the United States will be age 65 or older. Fortunately, with the availability of refresher driving courses and greater awareness of the unique challenges they face, senior motorists can look forward to a long road of safe driving ahead.
Self-Assessments and Refresher Courses
Nancy Wilson, assistant director of Elder Options, Inc. – a Placerville-based agency that specializes in geriatric care and support for families throughout the country – explains, "Being able to drive and having that driver's license is so much more than a way of transportation. It's their key to independence and autonomy."
To help older adults examine their driving skills, the DMV offers an online self-assessment (dmv.ca.gov/about/senior/senior_self_ess.html), and there's a new, The Senior Guide for Safe Driving with valuable tips and warning signs that signal when to turn over the keys.
Often, simply fine-tuning skills helps seniors stay behind the wheel. Each year, the American Association of Retired People (AARP)'s Driver Safety Program teaches defensive driving techniques to 700,000 drivers age 50 and better throughout the United States. To date, more than nine million have graduated from the life-saving refresher course, most earning discounted insurance rates to go with their newly found confidence. The DMV maintains a list of additional mature driver programs, many here in our community.
Talking Through the Options
"A lot of seniors self-regulate themselves when they get a little fearful of driving," says Wilson. "They'll stick to familiar roads, or drive only in the daytime, to the store and back." But, Wilson acknowledges, others insist on continuing to drive when they really shouldn't. "It's just so dangerous," she says. "Eventually something's going to happen. We hear countless horror stories, many involving serious injuries."
When discussing driving concerns with a loved one, Wilson suggests holding a family meeting, following these tips:
- Approach the issue before it's absolutely necessary.
- Use a story in the news to start the dialogue.
- Have the discussion over a period of several conversations, not one big "talk."
- Focus on the safety of your loved one as well as that of others.
- Discuss benefits, such as monetary savings (car payments, insurance, maintenance, gas, etc.).
- Have a support system and alternative transportation plan already in place.
Alternative Transportation
A decision to limit or stop driving shouldn't signal a sudden lack of mobility. One local transportation option is Seniors First's Door to Door Rides, a volunteer-based service that takes Placer County residents to doctors' appointments or on other errands.
Manager Nancy Cremarosa says the program relies heavily on its 80-90 driving volunteers who use their personal vehicles to provide up to 50 rides a week for local seniors. "We have volunteers who've been with us for 15 years," she says, noting the organization is always looking for additional recruits. "Volunteers are more than just drivers – they listen to the customers and provide companionship. It's a social outing for our seniors, not just a ride."
Various other programs in Placer County, El Dorado County and Folsom offer similar curb-to-curb services that help even non-driving seniors stay on the road of independence.
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Hey I put up a blog called Forged in the flames, which is designed to support my efforts to write an Earth Crisis biography. So That is where you should go if you want to keep following Earth Crisis news. I might do updates on the book here but Earth Crisis news will be there.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
New Earth Crisis video
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Book Review: Thrid book of Hellboy short stories!
I admit I am a late comer to the Hellboy phenomenon. I discovered him when I heard The G. Del Toro was making a Hellboy film. I went to the library and picked a few graphic novels and yeah I saw right away why this amazing filmaker wanted to do a Hellboy film.
If you only know Hellboy from the movies you are missing on some fine comic literature. That is not the only way to read Hellboy. A while back I read a greta Hellboy novel by the fantastic British horror writer Tim Lebbon. He followed in the footsteps of long time horror and tie-in author Christopher Golden who had written several Hellboy mini-series and novels.
Golden's coolest gift to Hellboy fans however has come from his editing of the Odd Jobs series which now in three volumes has featured Hellboy short stories from some of the most noted Horror, Fantasy and Sci-Fi writers working today. In book three Oddest jobs timed to be released with the second Hellboy film Golden has again assembled some heavy hitting writers.
I had originally picked up the book because it had the first collaboration between Splatterpunk Legend John Skipp and one of my favorite underground writers Cody Goodfellow. After picking it up I discovered tales by several of my favorite writers.
The Skipp and Goodfellow tale was short and effective tale about environmental activists trying to raise an avenging monster. Those two have sharp eyes for subtle political message – here is hoping they will get to do a Hellboy novel!
The highlights of the book for me included Stories by Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Braunbeck and China Mieville. China's story was a short funny piece about the effect of literature on the big red guy. Braunbebk brought Hellboy to the fictional Ohio town where many of his stories take place, neat surprise like Stephen King writing an X-files episode about Castle Rock.
The best story in the collection for me was the novella by Joe R. Lansdale. While casual fans know him as the man who wrote Bubba-ho-tep, he is much more. An extremely talented east Texan word-smith who writes demented and hilarious prose. I would LOVE a Lansdale Hellboy novel. He better than anyone in the book captured Hellboy's voice in first person and the story itself both vintage HB but also original concept.
Yeah Hellboy fans should check this book out.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Friday Fun: Fun with the 'Fro!
July 4th was National Afro Day! We were not able to do our 'from that day, but today, we decided to have Fun with the 'Fro and ROCK IT!
A little history....
National Afro Day was started in 2010, however, the idea was developed in 2009. To view some pictures of cute afros, visit this Facebook page, or just google, "National Afro Day"
Big Sis loves wearing her afro when she is not in a protective style...
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This is a good video of bridleless riding of an Icelandic Horse. There is no fighting of the bit. The horse holds his head where he *needs* to, for his freedom, balance, suppleness, as well as function.
Teaching a Horse to Talk - Listen very carefully to hear the horses "talking". As they learn, they will get louder; this is just the start.
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Physicist: Maybe.
When written down, most physical laws involve at least one physical constant. For example, the "G" in gravitational force: , or the "h" in the energy of photons: , or the speed of light: "c". There are a couple dozen other (more and more obscure) constants out there. Changing these constants changes how the universe hangs together, which forces are most important, what chemical elements are possible, how (and if) things interact, whether or not stars exist and for how long, etc.
None of the constants have any reason to be what they are, and not something else. Sure, G=6.673 × 10-11m3kg-1s-2, but why? Why not G=2 m3kg-1s-2 or something?
What's really spooky is that even tiny changes in most of the physical constants tend to make life, and even the universe as we know it, impossible. Some research (computer simulations mostly) has recently suggested that there are completely different combinations of constants that lead to universes that are unrecognizably strange but still capable of supporting highly complicated systems (and so, possibly life).
Here are my two most fave theories about why the universe is so nice:
If there are plenty of universes: you can use the anthropic principle. The anthropic principle can be used to justify effects that require an observer. For example: "you are here" signs are always correct when you're there to see them, but are always wrong when you're not. You can sometimes find people excited about how perfectly the universe (Earth in particular) is suited to Human life, and admittedly the fit is pretty good. But you can justify that fit using the anthropic principle; if you're going to find Human life somewhere in the universe, do you really expect to find people on an acid world or some kind of lava monster world?
To get all the constants just right you'd need a huge (probably infinite) number of universes. Turns out that picking a number truly at random is tricky. If you have enough universes, then many of them will have the right balance to allow life, no matter how unlikely it is. Now everyone capable of asking the question will find themselves asking it in a universe perfectly suited for life, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of universes are completely inhospitable.
The idea that there are effectively (or actually) an infinite number of universes is not new to physics. All quantum mechanical systems (which is everything, really) exist in every possible state simultaneously. However, all of these states use the same physics, so the jump to every possible universe with every possible set of physical laws is a pretty big jump ("Powellian" even). But, sadly, we don't know just a hell of a lot about universe creation. It might be completely reasonable for new universes to have different physical constants. We'll have to create a few trillion to know for sure.
If there's one universe: you don't get to use the anthropic principle. But how about this: When you create a batch of particles (using accelerators mostly) the stuff that flies out is in the highest entropy it can manage. You'll see lots of different kinds particles, in different states, flying in different directions, and all of it is random. Low predictability = high entropy. The exact results of particle creation are impossible to predict.
What if the creation of the universe followed the same rule? That a universe with its constants tuned for very high entropy is more likely to be created. The tendency of things to have high entropy is independent of the constants involved, so it's not completely unreasonable to apply a rule like this, merely very unreasonable. Looking around at the universe today, it would seem to be set up to maximize its own entropy. Chemicals of amazing complexity are possible, there are almost a hundred natural elements (which requires crazy balance), there are dozens of different types of exotic particles that blink in and out everywhere all the time. Very unpredictable, very high entropy. By contrast, if you kept everything the same, but changed the mass of the proton from 1.673 × 10-27 kg to 1.675 × 10-27 kg (0.2% increase) you'd find that all the universe's protons would turn into neutrons in short order. No more chemicals (or even elements) of any kind. Very predictable, very low entropy.
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August 11, 2011
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As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city's top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there's only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fundraiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brother's release from prison, Jordan is going to be there—with a date supplied by the Bureau.
As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never get personal. This "date" with Jordan Rhodes is merely an assignment—one they're both determined to pull off even if they can't be together for five minutes before the sarcasm and sparks begin to fly. But when Nick's investigation is compromised, he and Jordan have no choice but to pretend they're a couple, and what starts out as a simple assignment begins to feel a lot like something more. . .
Title: A LOT LIKE LOVE
Author: Julie James
Series: Connected to the previous book (SOMETHING ABOUT YOU) and the upcoming book (ABOUT THAT NIGHT, Apr 2012) through the characters, don't know if it's been labeled with a series name.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Year of release: 2011, March 1
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Source: Bought via The Book Depository
First line:
From the moment Nick McCall walked into his boss's office, he knew something was up.
Memorable Scenes:
- Jordan teaching Nick about wine tasting at the Eckhart party > so funny, especially Nick's dry remarks
- bath tub scene > fan yourself moment
FBI Agent Nick McCall has a dry kind of wit, is straightforward and a quick thinker. Wine-store owner Jordan Rhodes and she's smart, independent and kind. They are perfectly matched as they're both quick-witted and sarcastic. There was some great chemistry between Nick and Jordan that starts off with just the right amount of hostility/dislike to make it interesting to see when and how they'd really fall for each other and admit to the attraction simmering between them. It also was the spark for some awesome and witty dialogues.
I really liked the mix of Chicago's upper class and the FBI agents that formed the secondary cast for this book. I was doubly happy to see Sam again. I have a soft spot for Sam and I will keep buggering Julie James about him until he gets his book. In this book top favorite secondary character Sam was almost outshined by Martin, Jordan's assistant. He was a delightful character and addition to this book. Also loved seeing Jack and Cameron again, as I always like it when previous main couples make an appearance in later books.
Julie James' books read like movies/TV shows. Movies and shows I like to watch. The plot in this book is catching a money-laundering criminal. I liked this suspense plot and how it was wrapped up. It goes perfectly with the romance part of the book and never takes over to push the book from contemporary romance to romantic suspense. Another thing I loved was the references to movies and TV shows, which will be lost on readers who don't/didn't watch them but put a knowing grin on the readers that do/did
I really like Julie James' writing. You start reading and before you know it you're dozens of pages further. She meshes the romance and law enforcement stuff effortlessly and easily. And she's a master at fun and witty dialogues. Whether between the main couple or secondary characters, her dialogues are always a pleasure to read and one of the strong points in her books, as is the sarcastic wit. I broke out in laughter several times reading A LOT LIKE LOVE and only second to emotionally being shaken up that's what I love most when I read a book and what makes it a successful read.
A LOT LIKE LOVE is a cross between contemporary romance and romantic suspense without the dramatic stuff. A fun, quick read that kept me reading well into the night, as I just couldn't put it away. It was light but fascinating and just the fact that I'm tempted to go to a wine tasting now, while I'm a absolutely NOT a wine drinker except for an occasional sweet white, says plenty about Julie James' wonderful writing.
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Her voice was low, her tone as cold as the air. "The next time you want to know something, Agent McCall, don't bother to sweet-talk me first. Just ask."
"I assure you, Ms. Rhodes, when I sweet-talk a woman, she knows it."
Jordan examined it curiously. "I can't believe how small it is."
"It picks up voices from fifty feet away, even through clothing. Ally you need to do is tuck it inside your bra." His eyes went to the V of her neckline. "Assuming you're wearing a bra with that dress."
"Nope. Just Band-Aids over my nipples."
Six years working undercover for the FBI, another five years on NYPD vice, but damn if Nick had a clue how to handle that predicament.
Jordan grinned. "I'm kidding." She twirled her finger. "Turn around."
He complied. Don't think about her nipples. Don't think about her nipples.
He was thinking about her nipples.
That was his fake girlfriend in there. Sitting at the table where they had just shared cheese fries the night before. And if she thought she could throw scorching hot sex-looks to any pansy-ass scarf-boy who wandered into her shop, she had another think coming.
He had a look of his own to show the douchebag.
It was time to break out the don't-fuck-with-me face.
(Jordan to Nick) "Oh , blow your undercover op out of your ass. […]"
Labels: awesome reads, Berkley Publishing, connected books, Contemporary Romance, Julie James, reviews
4 comments:
- Blodeuedd said...
I liked the book too and it gave me a nice taste of her writing :)
- Aug 11, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
- Patti (@TheLoveJunkee) said...
I really liked this book too! Julie James is an auto-buy author for me :)
- Aug 11, 2011, 2:00:00 PM
- Christi said...
I loved this book and you wrote a fabulous review for it! smiles...
- Aug 11, 2011, 2:57:00 PM
- Aurian said...
I've read a few reviews about this book, all good. I really really need to read it someday myself.
- Aug 11, 2011, 6:06:00 PM
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Smith, along with KJ Kearney, democratic candidate for S.C. House of Representatives District 15, moderated the forum, calling it a "safe space" and encouraging all to speak out. Smith also urged folks to be present. "I'm an attorney, and I talk all the time — but it took me a long time to learn to listen," he began. "And I don't mean to be cliché. It's real; I'm shaking as I say that, because I know what that means. It takes being brave — not to pat myself on the back; I've got a lot to learn — but it takes a capacity for braveness. It takes us wanting to go out of our way to learn more and admitting to ourselves that we don't know much."
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Matt Bostick (Matt Monday) has had similar experiences over the past decade. At 17, he began performing at the Music Farm under his former moniker, Rightus. "So that's 10 years that I've seen what has happened," he said. "Most of the issues that are affecting us in the art community include the lack of ability to be included in spaces and events so that we can be seen by everybody. I feel like art inspires art and art influences art, no matter who created the art. And I think cutting off people because of race or any other differences kind of takes us backwards. So today I just want us to understand why the infrastructure is what it is and how it came to be."
Bostick said that on multiple occasions, he's reached out to local venues about booking a show — in vain. He'd wait for weeks and months with no response, only to get immediate results after going through a white connection, like local artist Ben Fagan. "Why is it that people who look like me have to go through third parties to display their work? Why is it that I can reach out to these people, not through them, but myself, for two months, and I call Ben Fagan and he gets an answer in two hours? That's curious," Bostick said. "Why? That's my main question: Why is that?"
But Bostick was quick to point out he's not upset about artists like Fagan having privilege. "It's not your fault that you have privilege," he said. "You're born the way you're born. It's how you respond to that privilege that I have a curiosity about. It's almost like, if I'm contacting a venue and I say, 'Hey, my name's Matt, the first question to me is what kind of music I play. I say hip-hop. The next question, and this is routine, the next question is, 'What kind of people are coming?' That's the one that makes it very weird. And 'people who listen to music' is probably the most [common] answer I give.
"It's a lengthy process until privilege kicks in," Bostick continued, noting that when his white counterpart steps in, "they get no questions asked, except 'just give me a time and date.'"
Curry, whose stage name is Black Dave, runs local cultural website Charleston Hype as well as a monthly hip-hop night at Compass on King. Though he's now had 10 successful shows there over the past year, he got off to a rocky, unsure start. "The first show I threw, they almost shut it down when they realized it was a rap show," he said. "I remember the guy who helped me build the show, P.J. [Taylor Jr.], great dude. He came up to me and said they were thinking about shutting down the show, 'but I told him you're cool; I told him your crowd's cool, so you should be good.' Obviously we're still good but to have that first experience, was really annoying."
Curry continued, "We should be held to the same standards as everybody else, whether it's hip-hop, whether it's rock. I played in a hardcore band. I can easily get booked into hardcore shows, where more kids fight than when I play hip-hop shows. I played at Cumberland's, I played at the Music Farm — I've played all these places. We've had situations where [venue owners] say, 'What's in it for us?' Happens all the time; it's not new."
John Kenney of the Royal American, along with Music Hall director Charles Carmody, attended the forum. Kenney responded, saying the city's social segregation stood out to him as soon as he moved here. "I grew up in D.C., and it's obviously extremely diverse, and I took that for granted," he said. "It wasn't just a black-and-white thing; it was people from all over the world. And I lived in New York City after that and moved to Charleston and was like, 'Man, there's definitely much more of a racial divide here and a lack of diversity.' So at the Royal American, while we are a rock club, we do have room for other types of acts. We try to be as diverse as possible at the Royal American, but obviously also have a long way to go. You get booked if you're good and if you're going to bring people. We're not a nonprofit; we do it to sell drinks and to get people in the room. But you also have to be good, so there's that aspect."
Many venue reps were not present, though we did reach out to many to give them a chance to comment. While no one claimed responsibility for being partial to non-hip-hop artists, several, including the Music Hall, expressed a desire to bring diversity to future lineups.
When we spoke with Wiggins a couple of weeks ago, he challenged all venues to be proactive when it comes to being more inclusive and also credited specific places that have stepped up of late to welcome more hip-hop artists to their stages. "There are events and venues, like PURE Theatre and Redux Contemporary Art Center and Joe Pasta, who are opening their doors to having more diverse events and also welcoming in a diverse crowd of black and brown people," he said. "But I'd like to put it back on the owners of venues, to really say, 'I want to know how you feel about it.'"
He continued, "It's the fact that on face value, so much of our art and culture isn't given legitimacy by the people who control much of the infrastructure of the Charleston music scene, and that is the problem. Young people like myself need to discuss how to attain that, but at the same time progress doesn't flow from negative to positive. It flows from positive to negative. So it's a task to whom much is given, much is required, especially when a lot of owners who are benefitting from our culture refuse to invest back in it."
Lucas, who performs as Contour, suggests that if a venue that normally hosts rock shows can't accommodate a hip-hop act, then they should offer an alternative. He said, "You as a business owner should be able to direct that person, but if there isn't any place to direct them to, then there's a problem."
The Music Hall's Carmody accepted the responsibility of local venues to nurture a more diverse scene. "It's venues and the city, geographically, as a whole, he said. "It's so fucking split. It sucks. It's horrible."
He continued, "The one goal for me through this is for us to cross that physical split and blow the doors open. We have to."
A discussion about the local and regional hip-hop industry will be led by Benjamin Starr at Palmetto Brewing's Music Meetup on Thurs. Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m.


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