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11 Side Effects of Antipsychotics You Should Know About
Some are more serious than others.
By Kimberly Truong
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Antipsychotics, as their name implies, are an important part of treating psychosis, a mental state often associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, though they can also be prescribed for conditions such as severe depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But, as with any drug, these medications can come with some side effects that aren't necessarily obvious.
In general, antipsychotics primarily work by blocking or suppressing the brain's dopamine D2 receptor, which is thought to be associated with symptoms of psychosis, Ananda Pandurangi, Ph.D., director of the Schizophrenia and Electroconvulsive Therapy programs at Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Psychiatry, tells SELF.
"In psychosis, when the patient is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior, it is believed that these are driven by excessive dopaminergic activity," Pandurangi says. "This hyperactivity is thought to be a result of hypersensitivity of the dopamine receptor, especially [D2]. The antipsychotic medications either block this receptor or reduce its activity."
Like all medications, antipsychotics can come with side effects.
"While their benefit is thought to be largely related to their dopamine blocking or reducing effects, they have effects on other neurochemicals and receptors in the brain," Pandurangi says. So, they can cause symptoms that reach beyond the main dopamine-related effects.
"The crucial thing is that anyone taking an antipsychotic, even at a relatively low dose, needs to be aware that there are side effects and needs to be working with a physician who they feel comfortable in contacting, should something come up," Russell Margolis, M.D., clinical director of the Johns Hopkins Schizophrenia Center, tells SELF.
That said, not all antipsychotic drugs are associated with the same side effects. In general, older antipsychotic drugs (sometimes referred to as "first-generation," "conventional," or "typical") tend to have more serious side effects and are more likely to cause side effects in general. But more modern atypical antipsychotics (also called "second-generation") can also produce side effects.
Still, even within the category of atypical antipsychotics, some drugs are more likely to cause certain side effects (like weight gain) than others. And some people simply respond differently to specific drugs than others. So, no matter what medication you take, your mileage may vary.
Here are some of the potential side effects that you should keep in mind if you're taking antipsychotics.
1. You might feel a bit drowsy.
Dr. Margolis says antipsychotics have a sedative quality that often causes drowsiness. In most patients, the effect is mild and temporary and might even be helpful for those who have difficulty sleeping.
But in other cases, this can, of course, be problematic if someone is experiencing excessive sleepiness during the day. If that sleepiness is making it difficult to do what you need to do during the day or interfering with your job, school work, or relationships, your doctor may be able to adjust your dose.
2. You might feel a sense of restlessness.
Antipsychotics may cause a side effect known as akathisia, which is a sense of motor restlessness that sometimes feels a lot like symptoms of anxiety.
"For some people with this side effect, it's like having a motor running inside them that they can't keep still, and sometimes it's difficult to distinguish from people who are feeling anxious," Margolis says.
3. You could gain some weight.
Dr. Margolis says that antipsychotics can increase your appetite, possibly leading to weight gain. In fact, a 2017 meta-analysis of clinical trials of antipsychotics found that almost all antipsychotics are associated with some level of weight gain after prolonged usage.
However, that doesn't mean that every antipsychotic will definitely cause you to gain weight (aripriprazole, lurazadone, ziprasidone, and cariprazine are less likely to cause weight changes, according to the Mayo Clinic), but it really varies from person to person.
4. You could develop some metabolic issues, like high blood pressure or increased blood glucose levels.
"They do affect changes in metabolism of glucose and lipids—essentially the kind of conditions that lead many to develop high cholesterol or diabetes," Dr. Margolis tells SELF. Luckily, these side effects aren't common.
This happens, Pandurangi says, because antipsychotics interfere with and diminish the action of insulin on glucose (sugar). That can lead some people to develop hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and eventually diabetes.
5. You could also develop low blood pressure or feel some dizziness.
Research suggests that initially, antipsychotic drugs can cause changes in blood pressure. Initially, you might experience an increase in blood pressure (even in just the first three days). But after that, it's more likely that you'll notice a drop in blood pressure and, therefore, some dizziness or lightheadedness, especially if you're standing up from a sitting position.
Although it might seem like a small thing, a significant decrease in blood pressure (a condition called orthostatic hypotension) raises your risk for fainting, strokes, and heart attacks. So if you experience this, it's important to check in with your doctor.
6. You might experience a lower sex drive.
Another side effect associated with antipsychotic drugs (like antidepressants) is lowering libido, Dr. Marolis says. You might simply have less desire for sex, or you might have more physiological changes such as, "difficulty orgasming, obtaining erection, or [with] lubrication," he explains.
Research suggests that this is more likely to be an issue with typical antipsychotics than atypical ones, such as olanzapine, clozapine, and aripiprazole—with the exception of risperidone.
7. You could notice some "anticholinergic" effects.
These effects—including changes in salivation, sweating, urination, bowel movements, or cognition—are more common with atypical antipsychotics.
Although they might start off seemingly minor (a little constipation, for instance), they can become more serious (such as changes in memory or confusion), so it's important to let your doctor know if you experience them early on. These effects can be managed by lowering the dose of medication or, if necessary, switching to a different medication.
8. You could experience some involuntary muscle movements.
One odd potential side effect of typical antipsychotics is something known as tardive dyskinesia, a condition characterized by repetitive involuntary movements that usually occur in the face, neck, and tongue.
However, this usually only occurs after long-term treatment. It tends to appear after several months or years of taking antipsychotics, the National Alliance on Mental Illness explains, so it's probably not something you'll see if you're only taking a medication for a few weeks.
It might manifest as chewing motions in the jaw, Dr. Margolis says, or as grimacing or eye blinking, the Mayo Clinic says. "That is something every clinician prescribing these medicines monitors over time so that it can be identified early, and [dose] adjustments made as necessary," Dr. Margolis explains.
Unfortunately, it's possible for tardive dyskinesia to persist even if the drug is stopped.
9. Some side effects mimic the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Antipsychotics can also cause a side effect that's essentially a state that resembles that of Parkinson's disease, Dr. Margolis says. It's a common side effect of many atypical antipsychotics, especially among elderly patients.
Drug-induced Parkinsonism is a type of movement disorder, yet it's distinct from tardive dyskinesia. The symptoms here might involve a tremor, a shuffling gait, a sense of being slowed, some rigidity, and limited emotional expression. Symptoms are usually more severe as your dosage increases.
Stopping the drug, if that's an option, usually reverses the effect, but it may still persist for a few weeks or even months afterwards.
10. In rare cases, you could experience seizures.
Although seizures are a rare side effect of antipsychotic drugs, they've been reported with nearly all of them. Research suggests that chlorpromazine is the most likely to cause seizures among typical antipsychotics while clozapine is most likely among atypicals.
11. In other rare cases, you could have a drop in white blood cells.
A drop in white blood cells, which are an important part of the immune system that helps you fight infections, has been reported with some antipsychotics, such as risperidone, ariprprazole, olanzapine, and clozapine. It can cause serious and even life-threatening complications, but is rare and there isn't much research about why or how often it happens.
Some of these side effects can be serious, so it's important to talk to your doctor about all aspects of taking an antipsychotic before you start and while you adjust.
And, of course, these aren't the only side effects you might experience.
For instance, it's also important to note that antipsychotics could interact with other drugs that you're taking, Pandurangi says. Birth control pills and common over-the-counter painkillers aren't usually an issue. But some drugs prescribed for bacterial or viral infections and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as some antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs, may cause problems.
Pandurangi adds that some antipsychotic side effects, like drowsiness, tend to go away within the first few days. But if you're experiencing side effects that last more than a week, you should notify your doctor. They might then be able to lower the dosage of your medication or discuss switching to another antipsychotic that could produce fewer side effects for you.
"If someone is being treated for delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders, antipsychotics really are the mainstay," Dr. Margolis says. "But we have a choice of different ones—usually there's something that can be found that will be tolerable for side effects and effective with treatment."
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ALEXANDRA DE SUZE
It's a NEW YEAR!
Oh my goodness, happy new year everybody!
While 2020 was indeed a nightmare lit by a dumpster fire, I have to say, I am one of those people who had some pretty great things happen. I started the year getting representation! Huzzah for Evelyn Francisco and the team at The Talent Express for taking me on and setting me up with many a self-tape and virtual audition!
I got to be a voice in the fascinating virtual - pre-COVID-19 even - experience ASSEMBLE written and produced by Jess Kaufman and Talya Chalef which was played out in January at IKEA's all over the world.
I got new headshots after...far too long. Thank you L. Morgan Lee at bluephotonyc for the fab shots which grace this website. Oh yeah, I finally got a website!
I was part of a first reading of the Zoom adaptation of Rebecca Salomonsson's Outrageous Fortune, playing Prospero.
I started working with The Playground Experiment doing readings of new work. This family of artists has put out so much incredible work, it's a joy to test out material with them as an actor, and I look forward to testing out some writing with them as well. I got to close out the year reading the role of Prue in Bonita Elery's short play Hot Potato, which you can see right HERE. (SO MANY GOOD LINES. Thank you, Bonita!)
I booked two short films, Geminus and What Do I owe You? and worked their covid-safe sets. Footage to come!
After my church gig went fully virtual mid-March, they thankfully found a way to keep our sextet singing! It's been great to learn the ins and outs of recording videos for our virtual services. We hope, of course, that we'll be able to do it live again, but for now, you can check us out on YouTube or head over to the Madison Avenue Baptist Church website.
The Trump Administration kept me busy with my satire series on Facebook. But man, sometimes there is not enough time to catch up with all the headlines. But if you check it out HERE you can see that I'm trying...
It has been I make a book out of the series...I'll keep you all posted.
For the new year, I'm already getting the submissions out, working on a new draft of my solo show Single What? Female, will be singing through The Drowsy Chaperone as Trix and, of course, recording for church.
And let's cross our fingers for Georgia people. (They vote tomorrow!)
Laughter, Peace and Prosperity for 2021 to you all!
Peace ✌
When not pandemibaking...
I have finally started a website! I just got these beautiful new headshots done by L Morgan Lee of BLUEphotography, and at last have a place to display them.
I've also been getting this self-tape thing DOWN. Madison Avenue Baptist Church, with whom I've been the alto for going on twelve years, like most churches, has gone virtual, so we are making videos of solos and hymns for the time being. (Someday, I'll release an outtake reel.)
There've been other opportunities, as well, for practicing this process: virtual choir and concert videos.
I've been lucky enough to work with Prospect Theatre Company and, thus, was asked to be part of their lovely video featuring Peter Mills' tune "Two Buoys". (I come in with the alto part and drums>)
Two Buoys
Next, a dear friend - a jazz musician and choir director, presently living in Italy - started up Singers Without Borders and asked me to be part of this uplifting number: How Can I Keep From Singing?
Lastly, The Rigano Songbook asked 42(!) of their closest friends to help out with this wonderful song about an all too relevant and growing segment of our lives as we try to communicate with proper social distancing: Screen To Screen
The Rigano has a concert planned for 3/13...and then the world shut down. But far be it for them to not have a show. Yes, the Ides of March Extravaganza is now the Ides of APRIL and will be in virtual form. When those videos go up, I'll be sure to share here.
In the meantime, contact me here if you would like me to be part of YOUR virtual - and/or, eventually, LIVE - project.
Alexandra de Suze is a singer, actor, drummer who also writes a bit and occasionally makes silly videos

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Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
July 2, 2019 6:00 PM, EDT
Tesla Shares Surge as Model 3 Paces Record Quarter of Deliveries
A worker unloads a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle from a car carrier outside the company's delivery center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., Sept. 29, 2018. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Inc. soared in late trading after the electric-car maker set a record for quarterly vehicle deliveries, helped by U.S. consumers rushing to buy Model 3 sedans before a federal tax credit shrank in half.
The electric-car maker handed over 95,200 vehicles to customers in the three months that ended in June, exceeding the previous best mark set in the last quarter of 2018. Tesla's delivery count easily beat analysts' average estimate for about 87,700 units.
Tesla shares surged as much a 9.1% in late trading July 2 in New York, which would be the biggest gain of 2019 on a closing basis. The stock was down 33% for the year through the end of regular trading, in part due to demand concerns that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has repeatedly dismissed.
Musk, 48, pushed employees to "go all out" in the final days of Tesla's first full quarter in which more affordable Model 3 sedans made their way to buyers in Europe and China, supporting a jump to 77,550 total deliveries. U.S. consumers raced to take advantage of a $3,750 federal tax credit before the incentive dropped to $1,875 as of July 1.
"The big picture is that something is happening around electric vehicles," said Gene Munster, a managing partner of venture capital firm Loup Ventures. "The Model 3 is on fire."
Several analysts raised their deliveries estimates as the quarter came to an end, citing brisk sales to key European markets, including Norway and the Netherlands, as well as the effect of incentives that Canada began offering in May to stoke purchases of battery-powered cars.
Moving more metal won't solve all of Tesla's challenges. The company delivered 17,650 Model S sedans and Model X crossovers during the quarter, less than 20% of its total. Investors are concerned the cheaper Model 3 is cannibalizing demand for the higher-margin Model S and X and dragging on profitability.
With the U.S. federal tax credit having shrunk for the second half of the year and ending in 2020, Tesla also may have to lean more on overseas markets to buoy sales. That will test the California-based company's ability to keep shipping and logistics costs contained. The carmaker is building a car and battery assembly plant near Shanghai, and Musk has said he hopes to pick a location for a similar factory in Europe by the end of the year.
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8-1738. Horns and warning devices. (a) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but no horn or other warning device shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.
(b) No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section.
(c) Any vehicle may be equipped with a theft alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal. Such a theft alarm signal device may use a whistle, bell, horn or other audible signal but shall not use a siren.
(d) Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren, whistle or bell, capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet and of a type approved by the secretary of transportation, but such siren shall not be used except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which said latter events the driver of such vehicle shall sound said siren when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.
(e) Every truck specifically designed and equipped and used exclusively for garbage, refuse or solid waste disposal operations shall be equipped with a whistle, bell or other audible signal. Such whistle, bell or other audible signal shall be used only when the driver of the truck is backing such truck. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a city may adopt an ordinance prohibiting the activation of such whistle, bell or other audible signal during specific periods of time during the day.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1738; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 40; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 2; Apr. 29.
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Telemundo sets record: Will be the first network to produce a newscast entirely with mobile devices
Telemundo's news show "Noticiero Telemundo" will air a special edition that will be shot on mobile devices, making the NBCUniversal-owned network the first national network to air news stories via smartphones and tablets. Journalists will record and file the stories on mobile devices, but studio shots of the anchors will not use traditional cameras.
Reporters and photojournalists will use smartphones and tablets to shoot all the video for the Monday, July 6, edition of Noticiero Telemundo, the network's evening newscast as part of "digital day" at the NBCU-owned network.
"We are changing the way news is made by embracing all aspects of digital technology," said Luis Carlos Velez, Telemundo's evp of news.
The newscast, co-anchored by José Díaz-Balart and María Celeste Arrarás, will also stream on Periscope and include behind-the-scenes shots during commercial breaks. And the hashtag #noticierodigital will be in full effect.
"Hispanics are early technology adopters, and their mobile devices are an integral part of our lives," said Díaz-Balart. "It is natural that Noticias Telemundo take the next step and use the same technology to produce our news through every platform available to serve our community."
The mobile-only newscast is an extension of Telemundo's digital-first storytelling, which includes the launch of segments "The Selfie Interview" and "Mi Lente."
Telemundo trails long-dominant Spanish-language network Univision in the ratings across the board. Noticiero Univision, co-anchored by Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas, averages 1.9 million viewers a night. Telemundo's newscast draws about half that, averaging 918,000 in the just-completed second quarter. But that runner-up status helps drive experimentation.
"Smartphones and tablets have become increasingly popular ways to get informed," Velez said. "We want to maximize their utilization by adding to our groundbreaking storytelling."
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On Judge Chafin's investiture
I enjoyed seeing the crowd and hearing the speeches at the event for Judge Teresa Chafin in Lebanon yesterday. The local legislators on the program directed their remarks to the long and difficult process that ended with her selection from among a group of well-qualified candidates in a late-night vote. It is difficult from the outside to imagine how much time and effort were required to make the case for a judge from the 29th Circuit for a statewide position.
Judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit- Jack S. Hurley, Jr.
Governor McDonnell announced on Friday that he was appointing Judge Hurley to the 29th Circuit vacancy, replacing Judge Chafin now of the Virginia Court of Appeals. The Governor's announcement included this biography:
"Jack S. 'Chip' Hurley, Jr. was elected to the General District Court in the 29th Judicial Circuit by the Virginia General Assembly in 2005 and currently serves as the chief judge. Prior to taking the bench, he practiced law in Southwest Virginia for 19 years, serving as a prosecutor for the Town of Tazewell and Bland County and in private practice. He is active in his community and a past officer of many civic and professional organizations. He has also been an instructor at several educational institutions, including Bluefield College. He is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. He lives in Bluefield with his wife, Julie, and is the father of one daughter and one son."
Judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit- Jack S. Hurle...


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Sonalika Joshi Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, TV Shows, Biography & More
Sonalika Joshi is an Indian television actress.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Madhavi Bhide aka, Sonalika Joshi is celebrating her Wedding anniversary today (December 2).
The actress took to her Instagram to share her happiness of completing 19 years of happy married life. She has penned a heartfelt note for her hubby Sameer. Sonalika wrote, "19 Years TOGETHERNESS ...He is The SMILE which I wear on my face...&still Another year to discover each other, another year to make memories &many more years to tie a knot that binds together for all eternity
The danger of Coronavirus has spread far and wide, especially in Maharashtra. The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the financial capital, Mumbai, has surpassed over 800. With the threat increasing, many buildings have been sealed. Among them are also residential buildings of some TV actors. After Shivin Narang, Ankita Lonkhande, Sakshi Tanwar, and others, another actor's residential complex has been sealed. Well, we are talking about Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Sonalika Joshi aka Madhavi Bhide. Yes, after Tanmay Vekaria aka Bhagay from TMKOC, Sonalika's building has come under the radar of BMC.
The actress' society has been cordoned off by the officials after two fellow residents tested positive for COVID-19. Confirming the news to a leading entertainment portal, Sonalika revealed that her apartment complex has been sealed since March 27, 2020. She added that no one from the complex is allowed to step out, and neither are any vendors allowed in the society. Everyone has to collect their essentials from the main gate only. Further, she said that the officials found two Coronavirus cases building, but things have been cleared now. The patients have been treated and discharged properly, and are in quarantine.
In an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, Tanmay (Bhagha) revealed that he is in self-quarantine for his family's safety. He said, 'I haven't left the building for 22-23 days and today only we got to know that someone from the society was exposed to the Coronavirus. Of course, there was a little panic like the situation then but the building was sealed immediately and the patient was taken to the hospital in about half an hour itself.'
Several celebrities' residential buildings have been sealed after positive cases were discovered in their buildings. After Shivin Narang, Ankita Lonkhande, Sakshi Tanwar, and Tanmay Vekaria, actress Sonalika Joshi's residential building has been sealed. The actress plays the role of Madhavi Bhide in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
After two fellow residents tested positive for COVID-19, Sonalika's society has been cordoned off. The actress confirmed the same while speaking to Spotboye. And she also revealed that her apartment complex has been sealed since March 27, 2020. The actress stays in Kandivli (East).
Sonalika's co-star Tanmay Vekari's building was also sealed after three fellow residents with no travel history tested positive. Tanmay revealed in an interview with Spotboye that his building has been under quarantine since April 8 and will stay under quarantine for 14 days. "Nobody is entitled to step out of the society now and neither can anybody enter our premises," he said.
With each passing day, the coronavirus cases in India are increasing and till now, over 9000 cases have been reported. In Maharashtra, the lockdown has been till April 30 because the number of cases is not slowing down, and lifting the lockdown could result in a huge surge in COVID-19 cases.
Currently, no shootings are taking place in Mumbai as they have been suspended. Old television shows are making a comeback on television as new episodes cannot be shot until the lockdown is relaxed. A two-week-long lockdown is what governments are considering currently
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, the Maharashtra government has imposed an extension of the lockdown until the end of the month of April. As the number of positive cases is closely inching towards 10,000, people have been taking extra care and precaution to ensure the disease doesn't spread any further. Across Mumbai, numerous buildings have been sealed as well to curb the disease at its root.
Popular Telly actress, Sonalika Joshi of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's building has also been sealed as a fellow resident who also tests positive for the novel coronavirus. The on-screen Madhavi Bhide's building has also come under BMC's radar. The society has been cordoned off by the officials as two residents have tested positive.
He had earlier told times, "I am very scared because the vegetable vendor has been tested positive for COVID-19. The vegetable vendor has tested positive today. Though I was not in direct touch with him, as a responsible person, I have decided to go into self-quarantine for the next 14 days. I had taken care of everything when the last time I stepped out to get those vegetables after returning I had taken a bath and washed all the vegetables. But I don't want to risk my family."
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the most loved TV shows that has managed to grab viewers' attention with its simple plot. The show has been running successfully for over 13 years now and has made viewers fall in love with them. Fans adore each character in the show and love to know more about them.
Actress Sonalika Joshi who essays the role of Madhavi Bhide in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah show has caught the attention of the netizens. An old picture of Sonalika from her modeling days has gone viral. Netizens are surprised to see Sonalika in a different avatar
In the throwback picture, Sonalika is dressed in western attire and has a bob cut. She can be seen holding a cigarette bud in her hand. She glammed her look by wearing junky jewelry and applying make-up. Netizens would have never imagined Sonalika in this avatar. In the show, Sonalika is always dressed in a saree and has her hair neatly tied in a bun.
But in this throwback picture, Sonalika looks completely unrecognizable and we cannot take our eyes off her badass look. Actress Sonalika is quite active on social media and often gives a sneak peek to fans into her day-to-day life.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah recently completed over 3,000 episodes and the entire team celebrated their huge success. The cast cut a cake on the sets and had a gala time together.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah completed 13 years yesterday. The team had a grand celebration on the sets of the show. The best part of the show is that it has been entertaining the masses and garnering positive views without any break for 13 long years. Talking about some heart touching fan moments of the show, in an interview with ETimes, Sonalika Joshi aka Madhavi Bhide said that there are many such fan moments, especially the ones when army wives came and told them how TMKOC has helped them come out of depression as it was very difficult for them to stay away from their husbands. She said that such messages and blessings are a big thing for them and can't be compared to anything. Sonalika Joshi shared that they feel happy because of their show there is a smile on the faces of the army wives. She also believes that the show has made families come together and watch television.
Sonalika Joshi also revealed who are her BFFs on the sets. She said that she is close to Jennifer Mistry as they share the same room and she shares a spiritual connection with Ambika Rajankar. She is also close to Mandar Chandwadkar who plays her on-screen husband, Aatmaram Bhide. Sonalika and Mandar have worked together in the past and hence are close to each other. Sonalika Joshi also praised Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal. She said that Dilip Joshi is a fantastic person and in a true sense, he has been the lead actor in the show. She went on to reveal that when the show started he handled the show as a true leader. She also said that Dilip Joshi's contribution to the show actually boosted their energy.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actress Sonalika Joshi aka Madhavi Bhide had recently revealed that her building also has been sealed after one of the residents from the society had tested positive for COVID-19. Sonalika spoke about this in a conversation with Spotboye. Sonalika confirmed the same and told Spotboye that the building has been sealed since March 27. Now the actress has revealed something more about her building during a chat with Koimoi. She said that the two cases which were tested positive have been recovered and discharged and the building is no more sealed by BMC. She was also asked whether she is fine.
In a chat with Koimoi, she said, "We found two cases in our building but now it is all clear. They have been discharged properly and we are not in quarantine right now. The building got unsealed two days ago and we have completed 14 days of quarantine as instructed by the government. It's all safe and everyone around is also keeping safe. If you have any urgent requirements to go down, you can. People are going to buy groceries and usual daily need stuff."
The coronavirus outbreak has been increasing rapidly in India. It has become even more dangerous and people have become even more cautious. Earlier even Tanmay Vekaria aka Bagha had revealed that his building has been sealed as three members tested positive for COVID-19. Also, a vendor who delivers vegetables in the complex has also tested positive for coronavirus. This has created further panic in the building. Tanmay Vekaria has decided to quarantine himself for two weeks now as he does not want to risk the health of his family members.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has made its actors famous for life. Be it ex-members like Disha Vakani or current cast like Dilip Joshi, they enjoy a huge fandom. Not just their characters, but they're equally loved as their true self in real life. Fans have now noticed a viral picture of Sonalika Joshi smoking a 'beedi.' Scroll below for all the details!
We have always seen Sonalika as the simple housewife, Madhavi. Her love for pickles and papad is known to one and all, but imagine it switching into a beedi? That's something TMKOC fans can never imagine even in their wildest dreams.
One who follows Sonalika Joshi in real life would know that she has a glamorous side to herself. Time and again, she has shared some diva pictures of herself from old photoshoots. Even now, she loves being photographed and shares glimpses of the same on her Instagram handle!
A picture of Sonalika Joshi is now going viral where she could be seen smoking a beedi. The Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actress could be seen dressed in a funky avatar. She wears a boho jacket and completes her look with colorful jewelry.
The USP of her look turned out to be her pixie haircut which is a drastic change from every look we have seen of hers. It is surely impressive! Check out a glimpse for yourself below:
Sonalika Joshi has is a Stunning figure and she is 160 cm tall which is 5 feet 3 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 54 kg. Sonalika Joshi is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 34-26-36 she has attractive Black hair and Brown eyes.
The pandemic outbreak in the country has confined the entire nation to its homes. The areas that are categorized as red alert areas( locations with maximum cases) are also sealing residential properties owing to people being tested positive in the buildings. We recently reported about Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Sonalika Joshi building being sealed last month (27th March).
If the sources of a leading web portal are believed to be true, the actress revealed that her building has been unsealed by the authorities now and fortunately the people who tested positive for COVID-29 have finally recovered.
In a conversation with the portal, Sonalika said, "We found two cases in our building but now it is all clear. They have been discharged properly and we are not in quarantine right now. The building got unsealed two days ago and we have completed 14 days of quarantine as instructed by the government. It's all safe and everyone around is also keeping safe. If you have any urgent requirements to go down, you can. People are going to buy groceries and usual daily need stuff."
Real Name Sonalika Joshi
Nickname Sonalika
Debut Film-Waras Search Saras (Marathi, 2006)
TV-Taarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashmah (Hindi, 2008 To Present
Language Known Hindi, English & Marathi
Date Of Birth 5 June 1976
Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign Gemini
Height in Centimetres 160 cm
Height in Inches 5'3″
Figure Measurement (approx) 34-26-36
Sister Not Known
Children Daughter-Arya Joshi
Affairs/Boyfriends Not Known
Husband Sameer Joshi
Educational Qualification Bachelor Of Arts (B.A) in History
School Miranda High School, Kolkata, West Bengal
Collage/University University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Favorite Actors Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite Actress Kajol
Food Habit Vegetarian
Favorite Perfume Not Known
Favorite Food Not Known
Favorite Film Not Known
Hobbies Reading, Dancing, Watch Old Movies
Favorite color Pink, White
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Holiday Destination Goa, Dubai, London
Salary (approx) Not Known
Net Worth (approx) $1 Million -$5 Million
Instagram-@sonalikajoshi
Twitter –@JoshiSonalika
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BTS Jimin Speaks Up About The Death Threats Made Against Him
An anonymous user threatened to kill him at their concert in Texas.
BTS Jimin recently received threats against his life by an anonymous user who claimed he will kill Jimin while he's in Texas this September. BigHit and the Texas police department were notified, and they both announced that they will be on high alert.
This isn't the first time Jimin received a death threat. In March 2017, another Twitter account uploaded multiple tweets with graphic content, claiming that they will kill Jimin during BTS's concert.
During BTS's recent press conference for their appearance at the Billboard Music Awards, Jimin opened up about how he felt after receiving the death threats.
"I was shocked to hear about another death threat, the second death threat since last year. However, I was more worried for the fans than myself." — Jimin
He explained that he won't let these death threats stop him from touring to meet his fans. He trusts his staff to keep the members, the staff, and himself safe from harm.
"I'm not going to be caught up by these threats. There are so many people waiting to see me. I don't think anyone has to worry because my staff members take very good care of me." — Jimin
Granted, Jimin also revealed that he was tired and drained when he first heard of the death threat. He stated that the selfie he took on the plane towards Los Angeles summed up his feelings.
다녀올게요 기대 많이 해주세요☺👍#JIMIN pic.twitter.com/EX2KtZm1u9
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) May 14, 2018
"Honestly, the photo I uploaded to Twitter on the day we left [for Los Angeles] shows how tired I felt after hearing about the threat." — Jimin
Looking back at his selfies, his facial expression is much different than his normal selfies. Jimin is usually smiling brightly, which is very different from his selfie on that particular day.
이 상은 여러분들이 받은거에요
잊지 않을게요
사랑합니다#JIMIN#우리아미상받았네 pic.twitter.com/L69D8svWG8
BTS's "LOVE YOURSELF" world tour will stop by Fort Worth, Texas on September 15 and 16. BigHit Entertainment revealed that they will be working with the Fort Worth Police Department to ensure the members, fans, and staffs' safety.
Source: Hankook Ilbo


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Money for Mussels
A million dollar fine will be used in restocking and studying
freshwater mussels. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2000/03/graham3.mp3
A million dollar fine will be used in restocking and studying freshwater
mussels. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports:
A Japanese-owned company called Tennessee Shell Company has paid the first
installment of the million dollar fine. The company pleaded guilty to
illegally harvesting freshwater mussels in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and
West Virginia. The company places mussel shell material in oysters to grow
cultured pearls. Chuck Traxler is with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He
says the money from the fine won't just go into the the agency's general
"The entire amount will be used for mussel research. This is unique
in that these funds are going to be used to help the species that was
damaged."
Besides being over-harvested, native mussel populations have declined
because of poor water quality and because of invasive species such as the
zebra mussel.
For the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, this is Lester Graham.
Author Lester GrahamPosted on March 6, 2000 Categories News SpotsTags fine, fines, fish and wildlife service, freshwater mussels, japan, mussel, mussels, oysters, research, shellfish, study, usfws
Migrating Birds Hurt by Communication Towers
Every year, more than 5 thousand new communications towers
are erected throughout the United States. They're needed for cell
phones,
television and radio stations and 911 networks. But at this time of
year,
these towers become deadly obstacles. It's estimated millions of
migrating birds are killed each year when they collide with towers in
flight path. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports,
there's a growing consensus that something needs to be done:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/11/kelly-1.mp3
Author Karen KellyPosted on November 29, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags bird, birds, cell phone towers, communication towers, conservation, fcc, federal, fish and wildlife, fws, migrating birds, migration, mortality, ornithology, research, service, study, towers, usfws, volunteers, wildlife, wildlife biology
Low Water Levels Create New Habitat
There's been a lot of concern about falling water levels on the
Great Lakes. Some of the lake levels have dropped more than a foot.
However… new wildlife habitat is being formed as the water levels
fall.
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports:
Author Lester GrahamPosted on November 15, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags bird, birds, fish and, fws, islands, lake levels, nesting, quality, usfws, water, water levels, waterfowl, wildlife habitat, wildlife service
Invasive Fish on the Move
An exotic species is making its way toward Lake
Michigan… from Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's
Mike Simonson reports that the Eurasian Ruffe (ROUGH) fish is
multiplying at a rate wildlife specialists can't control, threatening to
spread to other Great Lakes:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/11/simonson.mp3
Author Mike SimonsonPosted on November 8, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags ecology, exotic species, fish, fish and wildlife service, fishes, food chain, food web, fws, ichthyology, invasive species, non-native species, ruffe, united, usfws
Anglers Face Lead Sinker Ban
The U-S Fish And Wildlife Service is planning to ban lead sinkers in
parts of the national wildlife refuge system. The agency wants to
reduce lead poisoning in loons. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's
Stephanie Hemphill reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/09/hemphill-1.mp3
Author Stephanie HemphillPosted on September 6, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags anglers, angling, avian, birds, ducks, fish, fish and, fishermen, fishing, fws, lead, lead poisoning, loons, usfws, wildlife service
Biologist Fosters Bald Eagle's Return
In the 1960's, the bald eagle was in trouble. There were only about 4
hundred birds living in the U-S And in some states, pollution had wiped
them out altogether. But the bald eagle has made an impressive comeback.
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced plans to remove it from
the endangered species list. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen
Kelly reports, it's good news for the scientists who fought to save this
bird:
Author Karen KellyPosted on August 9, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags adirondack mountains, bald eagle, bald eagles, biologists, bird, birds, birds of prey, eagle, eagles, endangered species, endangered species act, esa, fish and, hawk, hawks, ornithology, raptor, raptors, reintroduction, species reintroduction, usfws, wildlife service
Battle Lines Drawn for the Round Goby
A plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is intended to stop invasive species from traveling between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
The government is trying to stop an invader from expanding from the GreatLakes into the Mississippi River system. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium'sLester Graham reports… the field of battle is a small channel nearChicago:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/08/graham1-1.mp3
Author Lester GrahamPosted on August 2, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags anglers, chicago, corps of, electricity, electrodes, engineers, exotic, fish, fish and wildlife service, fisherman, fishing, ichthyology, illinois river, invasive, mississippi, mississippi river, non-native, river, rivers, round goby, usfws
Legacy Left by Cormorant Slaughter (Part 2)
The double-crested cormorant has been an enemy of fishermen for centuries.
They've eaten salmon on the Atlantic coast, catfish in Missouri and game
fish in the Great Lakes. Fishermen complain the cormorants are bad for
business. And last summer, fishing guides on Lake Ontario made their point
by killing more than two thousand birds. A year later, they've been caught
and arrested. In the second of a two part series, the Great Lakes Radio
Consortium's Karen Kelly reports the effect of those killings is still being
felt:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/07/kelly2.mp3
Author Karen KellyPosted on July 12, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags anglers, angling, bass, cormorant, cormorants, crime, ditch, dnr, duck, ducks, egg oiling, fish, fish management, fishermen, fishing, massacre, ron, slaughter, usfws, wildlife management
Cormorant Control
Federal fish and wildlife officials will most likely let New York state
reduce the number of double breasted cormorants on Lake Ontario… but
not by euthanizing the birds. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's
Elizabeth Christensen reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/04/christensen.mp3
Author Elizabeth ChristensenPosted on April 26, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags anglers, birds, cormorant, cormorants, dec, department of, duck, ducks, ecosystem management, environmental conservation, fish, fish and, fishing, new york, ornithology, usfws, wildlife management, wildlife service
Preserving Remnants of the Tallgrass Prairies
There's an effort underway in western Minnesota to preserve the Midwest's last remaining acres of northern tallgrass prairie. Once, the grasslands spanned close to 25 million acres through parts of Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa. More than 90% of the original tallgrass prairie was plowed under – what remains today are only patches of the early grasslands. Under a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife program the hope is to keep these last few areas intact for years to come. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Gretchen Lehmann reports:
https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1998/11/lehmann.mp3
Author Gretchen LehmannPosted on November 23, 1998 Categories FeaturesTags conservation, iowa, land management, minnesota, north dakota, prairie, prairies, preservation, preserve, south dakota, usfws


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The aftermath: Carniku on Earth
The aftermath: Carniku on Earth Dec 26, 2006 16:57:48 GMT
Post by carniku on Dec 26, 2006 16:57:48 GMT
((Posting for Carniku on Earth until the new profile gets approved))
Light gradually filtered through the curtains as the young man opened his eyes, he groaned in pain as he felt a twinge in his arm and leg. A simple hospital room, green drapes and a plain white matress, a green gown and bandages wrapped around him. Brown spiky hair flopping onto his pillow as he blinked in the sudden light. Pale Green and white, not heaven, not hell, he had to be alive. A large bunch of sunny yellow flowers stood triumphantly in a vase to his right. He closed his eyes and focused, what was his name? Carniku. Good, he knew who he was. Be he couldn't remember..
Smashing through the walls of the sky, a huge enemy bellowing in pain
..what had happened, how he had came here... Well, he knew he was a Saiyan, and Saiyans wouldn't let an injury like this stop them. He tried to move his arm and leg but felt thick chunks of rock or stone covering them. He blinked and dots danced across his vision, he felt like he was bruised all over, worse than he had ever felt before. He saw someone enter and lean over him looking worried, black hair tied back in a long braided pony-tail and thick muscles, hidden badly by a sleeveless grey Gii top
"Dad?... you're alive?" he croaked as he tried to sit up he felt himself twinge in pain and sat back again as his dad hugged him gently
"Yes son, I'm here, it'll be OK, it'll all be OK..."
"Dad?"
"Yes?"
"Where's my tail?"
The doctors had him sitting up now and he felt a lot better, he had to admit, pain-killers did what they said on the label. His parents sat either side of him, supporting him. Both looked concerned, his dad a pretty good scar where... Scar had attacked him. He found this hilariously funny but his mother didn't, she was still mourning for Mihon despite the fact Carniku was fine, she felt the loss of her eldest son. There was loads of news from the life of his family... But that wasn't what he was interested in. The Doctor had a large X-ray projection going showing Carniku's broken bones, He commented on the unusal bone structure and odd DNA as he pointed to the broken limbs. His left leg and right arm were both shattered, the leg neatly snapped as if it had been done by a sledgehammer or a clamp or something and his right arm, which had mended quickest thanks to nano-bots, had all the bones shattered into splinters, a completely unique wound and very hard to heal. Carniku was a little surprised by all of this, since he didn't think Saiyans could break their bones. But he was also curious about his tail, he hadn't seen it and couldn't feel it any more. The doctor seemed to be sad when he heard him mention this and looked awkwardly away, clearing his throat as he spoke
"No? Your, AHUM, tail you say? Well, AHUM, this is hard to say... You aren't a Saiyan. This man, AHUM, Jiron; he didn't clone you from a Saiyan. He laced your Human DNA with Saiyan DNA!" Carniku looked shocked as the doctor went on to explain what had happened, he was halfway through it when Carniku blurted out
"So, I'm not a clone?" He said enthusiastically, his childhood dreams of real parents springing with a flourish back into life
"We, AHUM, we can't say that for certain, Mr Inuzuki, but you aren't a Saiyan Clone at least. We burnt off the DNA in order to fix your bones. Your Human"
"I'm... Human?" Carniku repeated as he looked at his broken limbs. For some reason he felt... dissapointed. He wasn't special any more, his power, his strength, his courage... they were gone. He was just a martial artist, without his Saiyan DNA he couldn't even generate Ki. He only had a weak Ki flow, his father taught him the new and improved Skull Beam that they'd devised in the time he'd been away and explained how it would be Christmas soon, but Carniku could only sigh. He'd missed nearly 10 months... what could have happened? What happened to his friends? Was Roos OK? The little demon had fought with him against... against who? He couldn't remember, he stayed awake hours trying to, he wanted to scream but knew that in this world of normality they'd drug him until he stopped. In a few days he could leave the hospital and Carniku spent a day at home trying to fly again despite his arm and leg still being in plaster. He leapt and fell to the grassy ground around his families huge wooden house, his siblings watching him sadly as their brother staggered to his feet and dived over and over again landing on his broken limbs and biting back screams of pain as he tried to reclaim his power. He went in at last and his parents thought he was getting over his ordeal, he ate a meal quietly. Eating a lot, but for him it was barely anything. His father was worried about him. He saw him go to his room and finally fllowed, expecting to see him trying to re-focus his Ki or something. But found him asleep, holding over his chest a crude drawing of some warriors and on the top a little boy with red skin and a mohawk and the word "Roos" beneath it. He left the drawings and let his son, his HUMAN son, sleeping in his old bed as he dreamt of his friends millions of miles away. Later in the night, His eyes snapped open and he fell out of the bed. His eyes glowing a deep blue in the dark of the night as a deep and ancient voice boomed in his ears-
Power doesn't just go away
Last Edit: Dec 26, 2006 17:10:07 GMT by carniku
The shop-keeper was a gaunt, skeletal figure with a very large nose and thick glasses who clicked his large finger joints at regular intervals, all in all, he'd got the art of "scary intimidation" down to an art. Carniku shuffled uncomfortably in the wooden chair that had been provided for him in this old style of sweet shop, everything was wooden and the genius who ran it didn't believe in tils or registers so they were given a scrap of paper and a pencil to work out prices. Carniku sighed as he resigned himself to having to work with what he was given, he saw the shop-keeper slowly lower his CV and suck his gums in what sounded like a vaccuum cleaner before speaking in a dull creaky voice
"You haven't been to college...?" He asked, clearly thinking this made Carniku less of an applicant. Before he could stop himself, Carniku answered back
"Yes, thats why I'm applying here instead of somewhere with electricity and heating" He was wearing a fairly thick grey jacket as winter was fast approaching, the shop-keeper shuffled the paper and spoke slowly
"You also studied the martial arts... is that a contributing factor to your broken arm and leg?" Carniku had to pause and think carefully how to answer this
"Yeees, but because of these injuries I'm not a fighter any more"
"Good... Good, a nice stable... base"
"Yeah... I guess..." Carniku muttered, he had to be honest, the loss of his powers made it very hard for him to find things to do. He couldn't do weights, couldn't train, couldn't even throw ki at passers by he was just normal...
"Could you start.... on tuesday?"
"Why Tuesday?"
"I don't... work on Monday's... too much... work"
"Ummm, OK, fine... yeah..." Carniku got up using his crutches and held out his left hand to shake it with his new boss
"See you on Tuesday..."
Carniku sat down on a bench and began trying to think what he could say, the dark green grass was wilting and the trees were completely devoid of leaves. He stumbled over to the small cuboid of stone and swallowed hard, his voice trapped in his throat as he mouthed words. He finally got two out and fell to one knee, the other not being able to bend, his crutches splaying out and tears rolling down his cheeks
"I'm sorry...." He gently touched the cold marble and felt the letters
MIHON INUZUKI
He died for his love, and his brother
Carniku's brother Mihon, he'd been killed by Scar. He never really got a chance to come to terms with it, he just moved on and forgot in the surrounding of Eden. But now he wanted to finally say good-bye to his older brother, next to his grave was a second one, his girlfriend, Maria. They were buried together at the consensus of Maria's family. It was tragic that they never got to get married, Carniku felt tears welling up again and wiped them away as best he could. He propped himself up and started slowly clacking away
"Aren't you going to say good-bye?" Carniku turned and saw his mother and father, both looked sad and his mother was in tears
"Ryden..." she sobbed
"Shhh, its OK Dreana" he replied, holding her close. He nodded to the grave and Carniku felt a small smile stretch over his face
"Good-bye, Mihon. I'll always remember you" with that last note, he hobbled over to his mother and father and they left the cemetary behind.
Carniku was sitting in his room flipping through a magazine when he heard a loud knocking on his door
"C'min" He shouted as he flicked through the pages. It was his sister, Sakura, looking very annoyed which usually meant he was due for an attack
"Carniku! Why aren't you ready yet?"
"What are you talking about Sakura?" He was genuinely surprised by his sisters sudden appearence. He had a broken arm and leg so he wasn't sure what he could be ready for. The casts were coming off soon apparently, only another few weeks. The nano-bots were doing their job. Sakura rolled her eyes and started rummaging through his cupboard
"Hey! What are you-"
"You are going on a date!"
"I'm what!?"
"Here" She threw a black button up shirt at him and began poking him to make him get changed
"Ow! Fine! Wait downstairs"
"If your not ready in ten minutes im coming up here"
"OK! Geez woman..." Carniku started changing his shirt and sighing, this was going to be fun, a date with a friend of his sisters... what could go right?
A small uptown restaurant, the waiters all seemed to have an identical moustache and had their arms permanantly locked at 90 degree angles. Sakura lead Carniku into the restaurant and shoved him up to the matre-d ((OOC: not even going to TRY and spell this)). Carniku coughed and rubbed the back of his head awkwardly
"Hey, ummm, I have a reservation in the name of Inuzuki..."
"Indeed, sir" The waiter sniffed, looking down his nose and almost sneering at the former warrior. Carniku wished he could just break the idiot or blow up the restaurant in an odd moment of destructive urge, but he supressed it. He couldn't really do much with a broken arm or leg, although he was having an alright time moving around, still out-speeding most cyclists. He sat down at the table set for four and flicked his head around in concern
"Hey, uhhh, Sakura? Why are their four seats?"
"My boyfriend Goichi is turning up? I told you"
"No you didn't! You're just claiming that to put the blame on me!"
"Yeah? whatcha gonna do cripple?"
"What?! What's wrong with you! I'm your brother!"
"Yeah, well, man up!" Sakura shouted at just the right volume so that no-one else heard but still intimidated her poor brother. Carniku sighed as he had horrific flashes of what was going to happen, of this woman who was going to, undoubtedly, be huge or balding or have the power to bend bones with her mind...
"Hey, you Carniku?"
"Oh god please, I've already got two broken!" Carniku shouted inadvertently as he looked up. The girl he saw looked about 17, she had bobbed blonde hair and deep blue eyes, very pretty, and also fairly shocked and curious as to why he was shouting about two broken somethings
"Ummm, hi! I'm Helen... why are you shouting?"
"I... I don't know..." Carniku moaned honestly, his face flushing with embaressment as he saw Sakura start hugging a guy with weird pierced ears and black spiky hair to his shoulder blades. Carniku sighed, this was going to end painfully...
As it turned out though, Helen digged him. His exact words being, after he dropped her off and getting a peck on the cheek
"SCORE! I roo-ock, I rooo-ock" Carniku ended up not doing much in the way of work but got paid regardless. He went on dates with Helen, he got check-ups in the hospital but some genetic quirk was stopping the bone healing properly. He didn't care though, it was probably just some remnant of Jiron's work. He even eventually, after a few tearful visits, got over Mihon and Maria's deaths. Until one day he watched a mugging and couldn't move, his body wouldn't let him step in and he was helpless as he saw the thief run off into the crowd. He wasn't blamed for it, his broken arm and leg were still factors that got him cleared for his inaction but he knew he could have tried... he could have done something... Ryden disagreed
"Carniku, you're only a normal person now. Your bones are broken, you could not do anything in that situation!"
"Dad... I want you to have Chiryu..."
"What? You're not going to-"
"I'm not a fighter any more... please take it, put it back in our family shrine"
"... alright... Carniku. I... I hope one day you'll reconsider this" Ryden took the wooden sword and left his son alone in the family's main room admitting he'd finally lost his fighting spirit.
Carniku was hobbling down the street from work one day, passing the corner of his old high school. The sky was darkening and there was minimal lighting from electric trees and sleighs littered around the buildings sparking out vague images. The area was deserted. Carniku was thinking about Helen and how brilliant she was when suddenly he felt a sharp stinging of pain in his arm and leg. He collapsed as his crutches fell away from him, blue bolts of electricity sparked off of him and made his body flash as he ground his teeth[glow=cyan,20,300][/glow]"What... What's happening, to me..." He gasped as his energy burst outwards in a bubble of electricity like energy that tore up the floor and walls in a vortex. His eyes flashed with a royal shade of blue before he fell to the floor panting
"What? I... no, I... I was finally getting used to it... to being normal..." Carniku breathed heavily as he tried to get to his crutches
"I was finally getting used to it... help..." Carniku moaned as he stumbled upwards in pain. He wouldn't tell anyone, he'd just... he'd keep it secret. He was going to be normal, he couldn't be a hero he'd just be normal...
The aftermath: Carniku on Earth Jan 3, 2007 11:53:06 GMT
Post by carniku on Jan 3, 2007 11:53:06 GMT
"Well, Mr Inuzuki, I have to say there are no more traces of anything done by Dr Jiron. Why? Have you been feeling odd bursts of strength? AHUM!" The doctor looked poised to try and cut Carniku up and find out what Jiron exactly had done but he was already jumping up and struggling with his coat. If it wasn't something from Jiron there must be some other answer why he had that field thing, he nodded to the doctor and said his thanks before hobbling out of the door. The corridor was empty as he stepped out of the doctor's room. He hobbled down the corridor and came out into a small snow-storm, he sighed and wrapped his coat around him tighter. He took one step and paused, standing in front of him was someone else in a coat. It was a girl, about his age, with bobbed black hair and a firm stare. She marched briskly away once she saw him and his curiousty piqued, Carniku followed as quickly as he could. He lost sight of her, he saw a flash of movement in the alley and turned into it. The girl was waiting for him and said
"Carniku Inuzuki, you have the Gaikotsu gene" Carniku looked stunned and stared at the girl
"How do you... who are you?". She continued explaining "My name is Kairi Akamatsu, my father. Dr Noriyaki Akamatsu... he was the one who first discovered it." She announced calmly, Carniku was stopped in his tracks. Akamatsu? The guy he'd met was called Ichiro Akamatsu... his brother? He tried to not let his face show his feelings and asked the other thing pressing on his mind
"Uhhh, what is it?"
"The Gaikotsu Gene allows the owner to tap into an energy source called the Epsilon Field. It lies beneath the standard spectrum. And endless sea of power, but every body can only handle so much. I've been researching this ever since my father discovered it in an alien specimen. Of course, we've never seen a human with the gene..." Carniku was already groaning. He could hazard a guess where these new powers had come from
"Alright, so how do I cut these ones out?"
"You can't. We're not sure how or why but Jiron didn't give you those powers. They must have been innate in your birth wherever that was"
"Damn..." Carniku looked down at his feet, he was going to have to do something about this. He looked up again and saw the girl was giving him a piece of paper
"I'm sure you have lots of questions. This will connect you to my lab, ask for Kairi. I hope I'll be hearing from you" Kairi said and left Carniku to himself, now with answers but even less hope of having these new powers removed.
Carniku had eventually decided that he had to tell someone, he'd arranged to meet Helen in the town square. She thought he was going to propose according to Sakura, he'd decided not to tell his family yet. They had enough troubles still getting over Mihon's death. He looked at his cast... Gaikotsu meant skeleton in Japanese... how were his broken arm and leg linked to this? He shook his head and limped to the door to get his crutches
"I'm going to go see Helen!"
"OK, see you soon" Ryden said from his chair flipping what he was pretending was a news-paper into place
"You know, your a bit old to read Shonen Jump"
"You're never too old!"
"See ya dad" Carniku said with a smile. Neither of them knew what was about to happen and that Carniku was going to leave Earth again...
The aftermath: Carniku on Earth Jan 20, 2007 21:06:19 GMT
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Helen was waiting underneath the huge Christmas tree in central square, a purple beanie sat loosely on her head and her glasses were fogging up. Snow was falling in plentiful layers and children were happily playing in the chilly city. Carniku felt a snow-ball land squarely on his cheek and groaned as the children laughed at him. He very slowly and deliberately wiped it off and glared daggers at the little punks as they ran off chuckling. Helen was giggling when he reached her as he tried in vain to wipe the slush from off his face.
"Here" she smiled as she wiped the water off his face and gently kissed his cheek. Carniku blushed furiously and tried to look cool and collected which was a lot harder in crutches and casts. He pinwheeled desperately and was only saved by Helen's timely intervention she smiled and looped her arm around Carnikus sling as they started walking and hobbling (respectively) towards the fountain. Helen's idea of a date was a romantic walk around the city's most scenic locations, normally this would have been absolutely no problem for our former Saiyan but he was having considerable difficulty maneuvering the crutches. He didn't get tired though and Carniku certainly knew why that was, his Gaikotsu gene. Whatever it was, his strength was rapidly returning to its former peak and he had no idea whether it would even stop there. Was he going to end up stronger than before? There was no way around it
"Hey Helen..."
"Ohh! Look! The fountain's frozen!"
"Say what?" Carniku looked up in surprise and saw a delicate cherub frozen in the act of spewing water. It actually looked a little gross to be honest. He turned back to Helen and coughed gently
"Anyway, as I was saying..."
"Let's go ice-skating!" Helen interupted again, dragging the crippled Carniku onto the frozen pool of water. After some very dicey wheeling around Carniku finally fell off and into a bank of a snow. Helen helped him up and began leading him around again, Carniku could tell this would be a long date...
He tried multiple times to tell Helen, but every time she distracted him with whatever it was they were going to look at. Despite his objections that they'd seen them all when it wasn't quite as cold. Finally they ended up back at the tree and Helen beamed at him
"Now, what was it you wanted to tell me?" Her smile was quite disarming and Carniku stumbled
"Well, uhhh, y'know, I was, ummm... OK, Helen..." Carniku began when there was suddenly a feeling of a ripple, Carniku slowly turned around and felt an odd pressure building in the air. He saw a shimmering portal in mid-air around the same area as the star on the top. With a loud roar a monster burst through with its eyes blazing and its jaws snapping open and shut. It looked like a purple tiger with human hands for paws, its muscles bulged beneath the fur. It bore down on an elderly couple and Carniku started trying to run to them to help but slipped and fell on the ice. Helen stood stock still, paralyzed by fear as he tried to get up, the old couple were ok just knocked down and looking bewildered. The monster spun around with foam pouring down off of its mouth. Faintly Carniku was aware of a childish voice shouting
"Big Kitty! Big Kitty!" Carniku got up suddenly and saw a young girl looking at the monster, no fear in her eyes just adoring for the creature. It pounced towards her suddenly and everything seemed to move in slow motion, he only had one choice now. He wished he could have told her first... Carniku's body shuddered with energy and he began to glow faintly blue
"Epsilon... FIELD!" With a sudden burst of blue electricity like energy Carniku was engulfed and his memories flooded back
A barren wasteland, his hair suspended upwards and glowing golden. His leg screeching in pain and a green haired monster laughing at him. Blood was gradually filling his trousers from the break and the enemy simply cracked his knuckles.
"A clean break, if I do say so myself. You should be thanking me"
"Jojizu... I'm not going to lose to you"
"Oh give it up, SC0! We were both designed by the same person? Cloned from the same stock? I'm genetically superior. I was programmed, BETTER THAN YOU!" At this he kicked Carniku and sent his loose frame sprawling along the ground. He stalked over to his fallen prey and looked at the badly positioned leg. He laughed cruelly and raised a glowing ball of Ki when a red skinned fist shot out of nowhere and pounded into his face
"What?" He roared when another pounded out of nowhere and another and another
"LEAVE NIKU ALONE!" Roos screamed as his fists shot out and pinned the Legendary Super Saiyan to the ground, tears were streaming down his face and he was holding down one of the most powerful beings in the universe by sheer kinetic force. It couldn't last though. Jojizu burst free and began attacking Roos as Carniku watched helplessly. Every time Roos took a blow he was sent sprawling but every time he got up again slowly and was knocked down again by a punishing blow. Carniku got up uneasily, resting no weight on his leg and watched as his best friend was hit again and again. Tears formed in his eyes and he felt something inside him snap, like a locked door finally forced free. His aura exploded outwards, His Saiyan DNA, his Epsilon Field and his love of his friends raging in a general Maelstorm of energy. Jojizu slowly turned to look at him and felt a fist strike his stomach. His skin and muscles tore as it almost pierced directly through him until both the Saiyan Clones shot upwards into the air and around the planet. For a single minute, a brilliant blue halo hung around the planet of Eden before both Clones rocketted towards the ground. Carniku's Last Kamikaze attack to finish both him and his evil brother. But as he plumetted back to earth a blinding purple flash engulfed him. The last thing he saw was Roos looking up at him silently with tears still fresh in his eyes
"Roos... I'm going home" Carniku murmured silently and with his field glowing shot at the Purple Tiger monster roaring.
The Purple Tiger slowly rolled its eyes to look towards Carniku just as the fist smashed into it. The Tiger shot backwards, rolling with the impact it landed on it's feet skidding on the ice for a second as it's eyes glared back with pure malevolence glistening in them. Its claws scraped the frozen ground for a second before a fist crashed upwards into its jaw knocking a fang out as it shot into the air. Almost immediately he followed up with four rapid kicks that sent it shooting into the night sky for a moment, flailing around in the air as he landed firmly watching him. Carniku stood for a second with his energy raging, Dark blue electricity flowed over and around him with a vortex over his heart absorbing the most energy. His eyes glowed the same eerie blue as he shut them and concentrated, he softly whispered the word "Output" and his field burst outwards into a huge raging aura. The glow around him faded and he was surrounded instead by a bubble of light blue energy. His eyes didn't glow as much and he held his arm in the cast upwards as the energy concentrated. It looked as if it was being drawn in by magnetism as the glow intensified, he moved his left leg back and the cast almost slipped on the ice. The energy intensified and he growled softly he drew back the arm in the cast and a crack appeared down it with a loud roar his energy burst into life again and the bubble in his hand intensified. The tiger creature was nearly back to the ground now and his teeth and claws were gleaming as he approached. Carniku seemed to move in Slow Motion as he threw his arm forward and shouted out the only thing that sprang to mind as he launched this familar yet so very different attack
[glow=blue,99,300]"ZER0BLIVION!!"[/glow]
The energy build up was so intense that Carniku's casts shattered as the beam burst forward, his leg dug down into the ground as his complete bones were exposed for the first time in weeks. His arm cast shattered like his bones had before but were now firm and prepared as if nothing had happend.The Zer0blivion shot forward, all of the blue energy screeched towards the tiger incinerating the entire creature in a burst of brilliant cerulean energy. Carniku panted with exhaustion as his field faded and he dropped back to earth, the force of the attack had lifted him 4 feet of the ground. He turned to look at the staring Helen, the portal shimmered for a moment and a single red hand shot through waving and shouting for him. He looked over at Helen and slowly extended his hand, the one that had been wrapped in plaster since she'd met him she stepped back looking scared. A red head with a Mohawk popped through and shouted at Carniku loudly, no-one knew what was happening except Carniku. His best friend hadn't give up on him, he smiled and turned back to Helen. She looked impassively at him, her face not lit up with a smile like it had been before
"If you go now, never come back for me, I can't live with a freak like you". Carniku felt his heart breaking inside, he turned away from Helen and before he could regret his decision hurled himself at the portal.
Carniku landed in a metal plated lab with a spinning red portal. His best friend was jumping around happily and pulling on his hair looking for his tail. Carniku got up and smiled, it was Roosland definitely. The freakin' portal had a silver mohawk, he smiled but suddenly grabbed his fore-head
"Oh man! I didn't say bye to my family! What am I going to do..." Roos seemed to consider this for a moment. Zammy started typing in numbers and shouted to him
"Its finished, King Roos" Roos nodded and uncermoniously shoved Carniku back into the portal.
The Inuzuki family all stood ready and facing their wayward son. Ryden smiled and held his arm around his wife, Dreana. Carniku was awkwardly trying to explain but Ryden silenced him
"My Son... Make us proud, You're a warrior, you have a gift. Use it right. We love you" Carniku smiled and hugged his father. He was 18 now, his Birthday had been and gone. A real warrior and he was going to make sure he made his family and his friends proud.
((Permission from Roos for his involvement and this conludes Happy Birthday!))


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Why I moved my startup from San Francisco to San Diego
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How other cities can benefit from Silicon Valley
San Francisco has long been hailed the home of the tech startup — the place to be for entrepreneurs looking to lay the foundation for the next big thing. As a mobile app platform with high aspirations, we joined the mix, sharing an area code for four years with the lauded engineers of Silicon Valley and inserting ourselves into the supposed center of the tech world.
It seemed like the best possible move. And for a while, it was.
In Silicon Valley, you rub elbows with enormous talent and inspiration seems to grow on trees. But after a while, the glamour of San Francisco can outweigh its benefits. The high cost of living, extreme recruiting competition and lengthy commutes take their toll on companies regardless of their success. VC-backed companies with irresponsible hiring practices scorch the land for the rest, cultivating an environment where getting ahead means pouring money into areas with little return on investment.
At Bizness Apps — ranked one of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. two years in a row — we've experienced the flip side of the Bay Area allure. Our rapid momentum was eventually slowed by San Francisco's saturation, which prevented us from securing the A-players we needed to continue trending upward. Plus, the thought of signing a five- or 10-year lease was less than ideal. As TechCrunch reported, "In January, office rents in San Francisco eclipsed those of New York to become the most expensive in the country."
The cons stacking up, we made the tough decision. This spring, Bizness Apps will leave the holy grail of tech behind and relocate to San Diego, which could be the tech haven of tomorrow. Here's why you should, too.
The cost of living is out of control
It's no joke. San Francisco is expensive. The average two-bedroom apartment hovers around $4,200 per month, making it hard to justify living here unless you're raking in hundreds of thousands per year. In contrast, you would need around $4,900 in San Diego to maintain the same standard of living you get with $8,100 in San Francisco.
From an employer's perspective, reducing your employees' cost of living essentially equates to giving them a 30-50 percent raise. Let's face it, it's hard to pay the salaries San Francisco demands. We faced this across all roles, and recognized that relocating meant we'd get more on the dollar and give our employees a much higher quality of life at the same salary.
Be a big fish in a small pond
San Francisco sees the world's best in terms of tech talent, so it's easy to assume that if you want the best, this is where you should be. In reality, the recruiting war has never been bleaker. Here you're competing with not just the biggest names in tech, but in the world. Google, Uber, Twitter, Zenefits, Apple and hundreds of other "unicorns" have more than enough leverage to swoop in on talent before startups even hear the echo of a name.
It's rare to find the perfect solution without making sacrifices along the way.
Startups need tech talent on all sides: engineering, sales, customer success, business development, marketing, etc. To identify and welcome that talent aboard, you can't be a small or even medium fry. On the flip side, bringing your San Francisco size to an area like San Diego means instant growth. Suddenly, you're a big fish, capable of recruiting the best of the best for a lower price tag.
As a bootstrapped company, attracting talent proved difficult because we're not funded by a major VC. We found this odd, because running a profitable, growing business in San Francisco without VC backing is a rare achievement, to say the least. Regardless, being funded by bigshot partners like Sequoia and Accell is attractive to top candidates. By moving, we can focus on continuing to build out sustainable operations and bring on people who will help us do that, venture or no venture.
Moving can instantly increase your runway
It doesn't take long for San Francisco's boom to eat profits. While it makes sense to have somewhat of a presence in Silicon Valley, your entire business doesn't need to call it home. Additionally, with the global marketplace in the Internet age, location matters less than ever. San Diego and other tech contenders offer more room for expansion without crippling the business or putting employees in a desperate housing market. There we can regain our focus on profitability, high margins and successful hiring.
Tech is up and coming elsewhere
New cultural and technological influencers are rarely capable of breaking ground in San Francisco, which rests atop the tech pyramid of America. The up-and-coming have up and left, creating new startup scenes elsewhere. That's not to say San Francisco isn't a great place to be — but if you want to be more than a needle in a haystack, there are better places.
San Diego ticks the boxes for tech startups. Its growing tech scene allows entrepreneurship to blossom. Companies like Bizness Apps that are ahead of the curve can gain ground more easily, becoming influencers and trending upward rather than treading water. (If you need more convincing that San Diego makes economic and business sense, check out the Voice of San Diego and Startup San Diego for some more compelling info.)
Become one of the best places to work
It's tough to keep up with the perks of San Francisco giants. For example, look at Dropbox's employee package, as quoted by David Tvaltchrelidze:
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from our famed Tuck Shop, plus tons of snacks and beverages
Really flexible hours
Eighteen days of paid vacation and eleven paid holidays, all the sick time you need, and generous parental leave policies
In-office gym with laundry service and fitness classes, plus reimbursement for other gym and health programs
Office located just steps from the 4th and King Caltrain. Use a free Caltrain Go Pass, transit benefits, or our very own free Dropbox shuttle service within San Francisco
401(k), with company matching
100% of health insurance premiums paid for employees
Benefits to help you save time, like on-site haircuts, subsidized massages, and free credit for cleaning services
Join the band. Complete music studio equipped with drums, piano, amplifiers, etc.
Weekly company happy hour
Board Game nights, ping pong, console gaming rooms, DDR (yep, a real machine), StarCraft, pool, and more
Crazy, right? We provide some of those perks, but certainly not all of them. Now imagine you moved to a city where businesses can't afford to offer everything under the sun. You have the chance to become highly desirable in contrast. We want to become one of the top employers in San Diego. By moving, we'll create a work environment that stands out with greater ease and lower costs.
Your startup isn't the only one feeling the heat
The Silicon Valley Competitiveness and Innovation Project found that more than 7,600 Silicon Valley residents left the region for other U.S. cities. These results also show that in just a year, home prices increased 13 percent and rent prices 12 percent. Additionally, SVCIP's report found that the average Silicon Valley commuter lost 67 hours in traffic congestion in 2014, up 13.6 percent since 2010.
Are there any downsides?
Well, business decisions always involve risk. It's rare to find the perfect solution without making sacrifices along the way. And there are those who believe that if you're in tech, you need the Valley. We don't think so.
Yes, you'll have fewer candidates from which to choose. Moving a company takes a lot of work, so you'll lose some employees in the process, too. But at the end of the day, wouldn't you rather root your company where you'll gain more attention, attract better talent and have a new edge over the competition? Moving can help accomplish this, taking your startup from the shadows to the spotlight.
Moving from San Francisco creates a lasting competitive advantage
Business is all about competitive advantage, so lower-cost locations with less competition could be precisely the formula your company needs to grow. We're confident this move will facilitate faster expansion than we ever saw in San Francisco. The mobile industry is booming, and San Diego is the new frontier where we'll lay the foundation for our future.


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America's highest-paid female CEO was born a man
By Rebecca Harshbarger
September 8, 2014 | 2:15am
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Shoot for the moon; half a century later, the moon is still great for business
Tech giants face new scrutiny, causing stocks to recoil
Mexico says tariffs will juice up tomato prices in US
Tech titans declare AI ethics concerns
The highest-paid female CEO in America used to be a man.
Martine Rothblatt, 59 — who founded the $5 billion pharmaceutical firm United Therapeutics and also co-founded Sirius — had sex reassignment surgery in 1994.
"I can't claim that what I have achieved is equivalent to what a woman has achieved. For the first half of my life, I was male," Rothblatt, who has four kids and is still married to her wife of more than 30 years, told New York Magazine.
Rothblatt made $38 million last year as head of United Therapeutics, which she launched to create medicine for her daughter, who suffers from primary pulmonary hypertension.
In addition to being uber-wealthy, the CEO is obsessed with artificial intelligence and has a lifelike talking robot modeled after her spouse.
Her book, "Virtually Human: The Promise and Peril of Digital Immortality," is being released on Tuesday.
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Can You Imagine "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" without Kim Soo Hyun?
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Currently, MBC's "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" is on its way to becoming the next "National Drama" with ratings almost surpassing 40% nationwide. The intriguing plot, amazing soundtrack, good-looking cast, and strong acting are just several reasons as to why the drama is so popular. "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" catapulted Kim Soo Hyun's career, making him a household name and throwing almost much of the drama's female viewers into a "Kim Soo Hyun syndrome." However, it's been belatedly revealed that Kim Soo Hyun was not the drama's producers' first choice for the male lead.
"The Moon that Embraces the Sun" is based on a novel by Jung Eun Gwol, who's past work includes 2010's popular series "Sungkyunkwan Scandal." As a result, the drama received much attention even in the pre-production stages. Poducers ran into difficulty in casting its male lead. They needed an actor who was in his mid-twenties, who could handle a sageuk (historical drama) and had the ability to draw out Lee Hwon's distinctive characteristics and personality, all the while charming the viewers with his looks and acting.
Producers sent requests to "The Princess's Man's" Park Shi Hoo," "Sungkyunkwan Scandal's" Park Yoo Chun (JYJ), Song Joong Ki, and other young actors who had experience with sageuks. However, all of them had other projects lined up. They also eyed "Dream High's" Kim Soo Hyun but had trouble coming to an agreement with his agency. He was on the verge of being crossed off the list of possible candidates.
However, it was Kim Soo Hyun who insisted that he wanted the role. A representative of Key East Entertainment stated, "Even before the casting request came in, Kim Soo Hyun had read and enjoyed the original novel tremendously. When the deal almost fell apart, he was the one who said, 'I really want to do it," and got the part."
Meanwhile, "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" will air its eleventh episode tonight, February 8, on MBC at 9:55PM KST. Check out the preview here!
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lulu Bak
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
I found this book very entertaining. All characters depicted in the story were well thought out by the author. Some violence seemed unnecessary but all in all the basis of the book was the best. The two main characters, Patterson and Clocks are an interesting team with the rhetoric so good between them and with others. I like a book with humour. Well done.
kelly greenwood
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020
I like that I have gotten to know the characters. I feel you started using less foul language. I didn't feel there was any big shocker.... Pretty much figured it all out. But I was kept enough interested to keep reading.
5.0 out of 5 stars Review
Blinking brilliant, it literally kept me on the edge of my seat. I am so looking forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a really twisted crime thriller.
Tripower53
VINE VOICE
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson and DI Johnny Clocks respond to the scene of a crime. A man has been tied to a stake and burned alive. It is later ascertained that he is Davey Caine the son of a crime kingpin in London.
Ray is well educated and soft spoken while Johnny is a loudmouth who says exactly what is on his mind. When they go to tell Billy Caine senior that his son is dead, he already knows. Johnny gets mouthy and an altercation ensues. After Johnny is dismissed, it gives Ray the opportunity to question Caine, but he doesn't get much information. Caine figures it is the Albanians who killed his son, not his other rival Tanner.
I was doing fine with this book until I read that Ray was a cocaine addict. The book is well written, but I didn't get far enough into it to determine anything about the plotting. The cocaine addiction was such a big turn off for me that I couldn't get past it and the scene with the television…Really? I did not finish the book.
I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for forwarding to me a copy of this book for me to read and review.
4.0 out of 5 stars Edge-Of-Your-Seat Crime Thriller
Many thanks to the author / Joffe Books / Netgalley / Books n All Promotions / Jill Burkinshaw for the advanced digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Detectives Ray Paterson and John Clocks find themselves sitting right in the middle of two notorious drug lords fighting to be top dog.
They are called in to investigate the finding of a man's body. The man, identified as the son of one of the city's most notorious crime lord has been burned alive.
The war between two criminal empires results in escalating violence on the streets of London. Many more bodies will fall .. one way or another ... unless the detectives can find the killer or killers soon. Men who have no fear of the law and its consequences and who are unafraid to kill anyone who stands in their way — including other police detectives.
Paterson is a young man who has plenty of money behind him. He's on track to be the youngest ever commissioner of police, but he doesn't have near enough experience. He is not well liked among his peers but he has the will to learn and the desire to be an excellent policeman.
Clocks is a different kind of man. He was raised in poverty, spent some time as a very young criminal. He loves to taunt people, jut daring them to react. Of course, he will never rise in the ranks of the police department and he doesn't seem to care. He has sort of befriended Paterson and it's quite entertaining to watch the relationship between the men.
This is the third in a series of action-packed, edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers, with an ending that will have your heart in your mouth. This easily reads as a stand alone, but there are just a few spoilers from the first two books. As always, I recommend starting at the very beginning.
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant read
This is the third book in the Ray Paterson series, and they keep getting better and more horrific as the stories go on.
This book revolves around a man being found burnt alive attached to a stake in the middle of London. This man turns out to be the son of one of the criminal lords who runs the city as a message from another criminal gang.
As the book progresses there are more people from both gangs being murdered as the two gangs try and fight each other to gain control of the city's underworld, all whilst Paterson and Cooke try to find out what is happening and how to stop it.
Overall I loved this book, although it may be a bit gruesome for some people. The story had me hooked throughout as I tried to work out how the two of them would stop the murders. I also really like the chemistry between Paterson and Cooke, and they way they work together and bring the best out of each other is brilliant.
3.0 out of 5 stars Mildly enjoyable
Paterson and Clocks are heavily involved in the brutal gang war of two of the biggest gangs in London. The son of one is found burned at the stake in a park and the retaliation war is on. The violence that follows is unrelenting with a deadly shooting and another fiery death. Clocks and Paterson are intense in trying to stop the carnage. In the wings is the Albanian Mafia, just waiting to take over the London underworld. The Albanians are even more inventive when it comes to violence in trying to secure their place as the top London gang.
I mildly enjoyed this book but found it a bit over the top, especially Clocks ' behavior...surely he would be kicked out of the force? I don't think I would read the next in the series.
thedoctorisin
3.0 out of 5 stars British police procedural
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
The Third outing for Parker' s series about two London police investigating the murder of Davey Caine, whose father Billy is well known to Ray Paterson, the wealthy detective, and Johnny Clocks, his working class partner - a typical trope of class-conscious British procedurals. Canine is a crime boss who runs half of London; it soon becomes clear that his rival Tanner, who controls the other half, was behind the hit, a particular gruesome murder described other in the book's title. The double crosser in the deal is the kind of woman everyone - except the somewhat obtuse cops - can see coming.
Not a bad entry in the series, but not an exceptionally good one, either.
Tigerclaw
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Believable Story As Traditional East End And South London Villains Battle For Control
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2019
This is good. It moves along well. With believable action.
The son of a south London villain is brutally murdered in a park. This is the background for the third outing for Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson? Along with his trusted sidekick Detective Inspector John Clocks. Or "Timex" as he is better known.
What will this mixture of exceeding wealth and rough diamond get themselves involved in now? If the first two novels are guidelines. Then graphic scenes and strong language await?
They most definitely do. Then again, what would you expect, when you are trying to keep the peace, when a gangland war between a traditional east end gangster and his counterpart from south of the river go head to head.
There are three books so far in this series. I have just finished The Burning Men. It is a brilliant story and the characters, well some of them really likeable. A must read. I really hope there is a follow up, cannot wait.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2019
Great story line and characters have read all this guys book I would suggest you start from book one to get a better understanding of the characters,first book is ok but necessary second book really good and this third book fABULOUS can't wait for next instalment
C Machin
5.0 out of 5 stars Just one complaint...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2019
I read this book over just a few days relaying the chapters (minus the language) to my teenage kids who were gripped. I love Clocks and Paterson individually but as a team they're brilliant. Steve Parker is a fantastic writer who draws you in straight away and leaves you wanting more. So that's my complaint...that there just aren't many more to read yet!! I'm off to read You Can't Hide and cannot wait to read future books! One bit of advice though...start with book 1 and read them in order.
Kim Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars Shows how hard life is for a police man.
I have now read all three of the series, hard hitting and shows that police are just like everyone else, people seem to think they have no feelings, just go to work, murder strikes, 7 million people surround the murder scene, could you find the murderer? A must read series, start with, Their Last Words, get to know the people 3 star characters.