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Reading Under the Willow Tree
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The Magic Between Us
Tammy Falkner
Midnight's Surrender: A Dark Warriors Holiday Novella
Tom Leveen
My Favorite Mistake
Predatory
Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs, Dianne Duvall, Hannah Jayne
The Reluctant Wag
Mary Costello
REVIEW: Mistwalker
2:40 pm 13 March 2014

Sometimes a book comes along that is just made for you a book that you understand because it gets you and you get it. Mistwalker was that book for me. It is about a girl who loves her family and loves the sea. I could very easily be that girl.
I love the ocean. It is as much a part of me as my blood and bones are. I grew up on the water, I played in it, earned my money on it and taught others how to harness it. I understand its beauty and am fearful of its strength. It is not hard for me to relate to this book and it was not hard for me to fall in love with it.
I really liked this book. It wasn't just that I related to it, it was the way it was written, the subtleness of its messages, the honest characters. It was a combination of many good things strung together to create something really great.
The story itself was brilliant and was something I was not expecting. The blurb and the cover suggested that this book was going to feature a windswept romances bursting full of angst and passion. But the reality was a different story. There is no romance here, no star crossed lovers. It is a story about a girl trying to atone for her mistakes and a man looking to escape from his. I had built myself up for the big romance (I was in one of those moods) but was not disappointed when it didn't appear. I liked that it was absent and that this books wasn't full of teenage drama.
The writing was great. Saundra Mitchell writes beautifully her writing it descriptive and poetic. The atmosphere she creates is eerie and interesting. She handed the supernatural element outstandingly well and it all fit in with the rest of the plot perfectly. Getting lost in this book was extremely easy.
The characters were well rounded and likeable. Willa is not a bubbly, friendly teen. She can come across a little cold but it is clear she cares greatly about many things. She made a stupid mistake that had tragic consequences but she doesn't wallow in self-pity. She would do anything for her family and friends but it no dependant on them. One of the things I really loved about her was that she didn't need a boy in her life. She wasn't all smitten and obsessive over a guy which made a nice change.
Grey is completely the opposite of Willa. His personality is bigger, he is charming and funny but does have a temper on him and is prone to boats of self-pity. Like Willa he has made a mistake and has been paying for it for many years. He isn't perfect (neither of them is) and despite his best effort Willa is never really taken with him.
Mistwalker is special to me for many reasons and I think I was always destined to love it. This book will not have the same effect on everyone but it is still a beautiful story that is beautifully written.
REVIEW: You're Not Safe
You're not safe was a fairly good thriller that kept me interested but was a tad to long for me.
The plot itself was good and it kept me guessing. I thought I had it all figured out because some of the red herrings were pretty obvious but in the end Burton managed to surprise me with the reveal of the killer. Most murder mysteries, thriller romances I read suffer from a few inconsistences and You're Not Safe was no exception. There were a few plot holes which had me questioning some things but for the most part it was ok.
My main problem with this book was its length. It really started to drag in the middle and there was quite a lot of unneeded information thrown in. I found a few of the characters povs to be pointless, for example the first victim's brother has a couple of pages devoted to him. His pov doesn't appear again in the whole book and it just served no purpose at all and interrupted the flow of the story. One thing I did like about this book was that the romance was secondary to the plot. It was in the background and was nicely done.
All in all the writing was good and the idea great. I liked the killer's motive and style it was a little bit different which I appreciated. The characters were also good despite having awful names. Tec and Greer were likeable even though they were anti-social. They were a little moody and blunt but I kind of liked that about them. They also didn't go around doing stupid things (normally female characters seem to throw themselves into dangerous situations in books like these). They didn't fall in love at first sight either which is always a plus.
You're Not Safe is not perfect, there are holes to be picked in it if you want to by fussy but overall it is an enjoyable and entertaining thriller romance that ticks all the boxes.
REVIEW: Aiding the Enemy
12:39 pm 13 March 2014
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I like war romances. The thought of two people finding love in a time of fear and danger really appeals to me so I was quite looking forward to reading this novella. Aiding the Enemy had an interesting premise and it was interesting enough but I couldn't help feeling that there was wasted potential here.
This book is a short, fluffy romance that lacked some depth but for the most part it was fine and as a novella it ticked all the boxes. My problem with this book was that it could have been so much more. I would have really loved this as a full length historical romance novel, I think it is really what the story deserved. The fact that it is a story about a German Doctor and an English nurse who fall in love is enough to justify a longer length. On top of that there were so many other elements that really needed a little more space. It all felt a little condensed and rushed. A lot is pushed aside to get the romance in and a lot of the romance is underdeveloped to get the plot in. The romance also felt a little forced (again due to the length) and I failed to feel the chemistry between the characters.
The writing was of a good standard. Rowe has done a nice job with the descriptions and atmosphere of the story. She made the war time hospital sound horrific and some bits are definitely not for the faint hearted. The characters were alright. I liked both Rose and Herman but I didn't love them. I found their voices to similar and I struggled to notice any cultural differences between them.
Aiding the Enemy is an entertaining enough novella that kept me interested but it had the potential to be a lot more.
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So far I have quite enjoyed the Helen Kay Dimon books I have read and so was expecting quite a lot from Just What he Wanted, it delivered a sweet romance but I did have a few more problems with it than I thought I would.
My first problem was a strange one. I really like romance books and I read a lot of them but most of them have a little more to offer. Just What he Wanted is just a romance between two people, nothing more and nothing less and that was a bit of an issue for me. I wanted a little more depth, a little more interest but all I got was cute romance.
The writing and world building was strong and I had no issue following the storyline or envisioning what was happening. The dialogue was a little bit all over the place and didn't seem to flow at all. None of the characters seemed capable of keeping to the point and all the conversations, especially between Travis and Andie were disjointed and random. One second they were talking about one thing the next it was something else. I couldn't keep up and I found it really distracting.
The characters were ok. Andie had a little too many body hang ups for me and I kind of wanted to tell her to snap out of it. Her issues about personal safety also bothered me, she takes a job in a cabin/motel in the middle of no-where and then is suspicious of everyone who comes along. If she was that worried that she needed several guns, and was willing to pull them out and threaten people, she should have gotten a different job.
Travis was sweet but his constant pushing of Andie was annoying. At one point he brings up her body image issues in the middle of a party and brings it up so loudly that every single person hears him. If I was Andie I would have been mortified. He also is a bit of a hypocrite, he pushes Andie all the time but when she pushes him he gets angry and walks away.
The romance and story was sweet but I would have liked just a little more structure and storyline.
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12:00 am 29 September 2013
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Perfect Ruin was one of my most anticipated books of the year and not just because it looked interesting, but because of who wrote it. Lauren DeStefano is famous for writing The Chemical Garden series and Perfect Ruin is her first venture outside of that world. It is always interesting to see what an author produces after their big series is over. For the most part Perfect Ruin was a good start to the Internment series but there were a few problems.
Firstly, I really loved the idea. I loved the concept that there was this world in the sky with people walking around, living their lives seemingly peacefully. There was a lot of originality to be found here and there was a lot of potential for this book to be exciting…but that is kind of where the issues were to be found. The story was good but there could have been a lot more going on. Everything moved at a relatively slow pace and not all that much happened. The last quarter was a lot more interesting than the rest but it still wasn't explosive or nail biting. It could have really done with a bit more action or intrigue just to make things a little more interesting.
The writing was strong and I really enjoyed the world building. I could picture Internment and I really liked it. DeStefano really has built an original and interesting world that come across to me as beautiful even if the people in it were not.
The characters were also interesting but suffered from the same issues as the plot. Morgan is perfectly likeable and easy to get on with but she is not interesting enough. She is an ordinary girl which I liked but there was no real personality or charm to her. Her best friend Pen is a lot more interesting but she is unstable and erratic and is not always painted in the best light. Basil, Morgans betrothed, was likable as well, he was sweet and charming but again lacked a little in personality.
Perfect Ruin is a great idea and it has been well written but it was a little bland. Still, it is an enjoyable opening to a new series and a good, fresh start for Lauren DeStefano after The Chemical Garden.
Gifts of Honor is a two story anthology featuring Starting by Scratch by Stacy Gail and Hero's Homecoming by Rebecca Crowley. Both are set at Christmas time and both are about military men.
The problem with anthologies, especially when there are only two stories involved is that they both have to be the same standard or half the book is just not as good as the other. That was the big problem with this book. One of the stories was great, the other annoyed and frustrated me.
Starting by Scratch by Stacy Gail was a lovely, sweet little story that I really enjoyed. It had a lot of depth and I found it really emotional in parts. Luce and Sully's story was not an easy one. After an argument at Christmas Sully deploys for another tour abroad despite promising Luce that he would not be going again. Luce feels betrayed because he didn't even talk to her about it and he just left. Whilst abroad he is injured and despite remembering everything from his life before he cannot remember he wife and divorces her quickly, leaving her even more heartbroken.
Their story back to each other was a hard one and I found it difficult not to blame Sully for everything but it wasn't his fault that he lost his memory. The characters were great and the story built slowly towards a satisfying and sweet ending.
I did not enjoy Hero's Homecoming as much. The writing was good and there was nothing wrong with the structure of the story but the main character annoyed me. Chris and Beth get caught up in a whirl wind romance before he deploys for his next tour of duty. They stay in contact and one day Beth gets an email saying that Chris wants to end their relationship leaving her heartbroken. A few months later she gets a phone call from him asking for help as he is stranded at the airport. When she gets there she finds him scarred and blind but still cannot let go of the fact he dumped her.
My issue with this book was Beth. I get that he hurt her feelings, nobody likes to be dumped, but her actions towards him really got under my skin and irritated me. She came across as heartless and selfish. Chris has lost his job, sight, independence and all she goes on about is her hurt feelings, she even slaps him after she realizes what has happened to him which in my opinion was really low. She cannot understand why he dumped her and assumes it can only be because she isn't interesting/pretty/sexy enough not because his life had blown up in his face and he is suffering from bad post-traumatic stress (which she instantly assumes makes him a psycho and dangerous.) she is so self-involved that at one point she hears him stumbling around at night and instead of assuming that he is blind and in a place he doesn't know and might be trying to get to the bathroom or kitchen, she assumes that he is faking being blind and is trying to rob her. I just didn't like her at all and she ruined what was a great premise for a story.
Starting from Scratch is worth getting this anthology and I am sure many will enjoy Hero's Homecoming but it wasn't for me.
This is the second book I have read in the Bachelor Fireman of San Gabriel series and so far I have liked both of them. How to Tame a Wild Fireman was not as good as the previous book I read but I still really enjoyed it.
I really liked the small town setting in this book and the way it tackled wild fires. Like the previous book I read the action fire fighting scenes were awesome and exciting. Jennifer Bernard is really good at delivering that aspect of her books and I would have loved to have seen more scenes like that in this book. The writing and world building were also strong and I had no problems getting involved in this book at all.
The characters were not as strong and I failed to relate to Lara at all. I found her really annoying and she came across as really selfish. She rarely thought of others around her or how her actions affected them which I struggled with. I also thought she was extremely hypocritical she loses her temper at people for a number of reasons then turns around and does exactly the same thing.
Patrick was completely different and I really liked him. I thought he was charming and caring even when he didn't want to be. He always did the right thing and was thoughtful. I hated the way Lara treated him in the beginning because he really didn't deserve it after everything that had happened to him.
The romance was sweet but I couldn't quite connect to it. I loved the build-up to the love scene but then struggled to feel anything when it actually happened. It felt like strangers there was no intimacy, kissing or feeling between them and it left me cold.
Despite some issues I still really enjoyed this book and would read more of this series in the future.
I was really looking forward to Cruel Beauty, it sounded amazing and it was one of my most anticipated titles of the year. I dived into this as soon as I got my e-galley but I soon realised that this book was not at all what I was expecting which was a good thing in some parts and not a good thing in others. There were some amazing things about this book but there were also some bits that disappointed me and in the end Cruel Beauty was not as brilliant as I hoped it would be.
I will start with the amazing bits. The writing in this book was glorious I found it lyrical and spell bounding. It was really nice to come across such beautiful writing in a YA books. It was not just the writing but the world building and descriptions that impressed. The inside of the Ignifex's spooky and wonderful house really came alive for me it was so well created and written and I just got lost in all the beautiful details.
I found the idea really interesting there was lots of mythology and I found it really intriguing. I would have liked it to have been a little more like Beauty and the Beast but I still liked the journey this book took me on. It was brave and daring and I really liked the plot and construction it was original and at times clever.
But there were problems with this book mainly steaming from the main character Nyx. Cruel Beauty is a book where ever character is flawed and I quite like that because it mirrors life but at times Nyx was also annoying. She was like a broken record and always thought the same things. She mentioned her (also annoying) sister all the time, I felt like I didn't go a page without her being mentioned. The character herself is barely in it but she consumes a lot of space. Nyx lacked personality, she was hell bent on revenge and bubbling over with hate but there was nothing to her at all.
The romance and Nyx in the romance was also an issue. There is a love triangle in this book between Nyx, Ignifex and prisoner Shade. It is not a love triangle that you would expect and in some ways it could not be classed as a love triangle at all but it was still there and Nyx was still ridiculous when it came to the two men. Her attraction to Ignifex was a slow builder and I didn't mind it but she was kissing Shade and talking about 'love' on her first night in the house. It was annoying. I cannot say much more about the romance without giving major plot twists away so I will leave it there.
Ignifex was a stronger character he was a lot more interesting and came across better than Nyx. I liked him more and understood him but there could have been more to him. A majority of this book features only Ignifex and Nyx and it really needed them to be more interesting. It was a shame that the impact of the beautiful and creative writing and plot was tarnished by dull and annoying characters.
Cruel Beauty is an atmospheric and at times beautiful book with gorgeous writing but irritating characters and romance. I think it is a book that many YA fans will love and I think it will do very well but I wanted a little more from it. I would happily read more from this author as her writing was the stand out aspect of this book.
I am really struggling with this one so am giving up for now. Reasons to come soon.
I hate not finishing books it really bugs me to leave things unfinished. I am a little OCD and not finishing a book is something I struggle to tolerate. But, there are always exceptions and Dream Nights with the CEO was one of them. I got to the mid-way point of this book and had to stop.
So why couldn't I finish? At first I thought this was a standard contemporary romance and I quite enjoyed the first few chapters but then things took a turn for the bizarre and whatever I had liked about this book disappeared.
Firstly, there were loads of and loads of dream segments. Normally I don't mind a few pages here and there of characters dreams but there were huge blocks of it in this. The big problem with the dreams is that it was where the characters seemed to build most of their attraction/chemistry which didn't work. It didn't help that they were also stopping flying runaway trains and being chased by blobs yet still found the time to get naked with each other. Add some strange ghosts into the mix and things became really quite strange. I lost interest in this when the characters (who had been avoiding being overly friendly with each other) woke up naked in bed together away a night of acting out their dreams without realizing it. It was such a cheat and I hated that the characters first intimate moments happened with neither of them remembering it.
What didn't help this book were the boring characters. They were two of the least interesting people I have come across in a book. Neither Megan nor Wyatt had any personality or charm. I was not interested in them or this book at all.
Destiny's Surrender was an enjoyable historical romance that I found really entertaining despite a few small problems.
The biggest issue with this book is that it does nothing new in the genre. I felt like it was a little too predictable and it wasn't hard to see how this was all going to end. I still enjoyed it despite that because it is a story line I have not read in a while and because I liked the tone of the authors writing. I thought Beverly Jenkins world building was strong and I had no problem getting lost in these pages and despite knowing what was coming I found this hard to put down.
I really enjoyed the characters. Billie was a great character and there was little I disliked about her. She was a great mother and was brave and smart. I liked Drew a little less and at first struggled with him but he soon grew on me.
The romance was sweet but most of the chemistry was developed before this book began which was a shame.
Destiny's Surrender wasn't perfect but I really did enjoy it and though it was a good historical romance.
Eat, Play, Lust was a sweet little novella that I really enjoyed. Despite its length it managed to pack a lot in and I really have to congratulate Tawna Fenske for not just writing a quick romance but for filling it out and making it real.
What I really liked about Eat, Play, Lust was that it had a really good attitude towards food. The main character has had weigh problems in the past and although she is at a healthy and happy weight now she still has a lot of insecurities about food that is not helped by her mother. During this book she learns that all food is good in moderating and that you cannot feel bad all the time just because you ate something you shouldn't.
I really enjoyed the characters. Cami was really sweet and was struggling under the pressure of all her weight issues. Paul was charming and understanding and determined not to give up on Cami. The romance was sweet but moved a little too fast (as is often the problem with novellas) but I enjoyed it.
Eat, Play, Lust is a short, sweet novella which I liked.
I am always wary when starting a book that has a lot of hype around it. Generally the books can never live up to the high expectations I have unfairly set for them and I am often disappointed. Luckily The Bone Season proved to me that some books are worth the hype and despite all the nerves I had going into it I really enjoyed it.
Generally speaking The Bone Season does nothing new. I have seen stories like this before and I am sure I will see stories like this again. What I really loved about this book, and what made me interested in it despite it being yet another dystopian was the thing that so many other reviewers hated, the detail. Samantha Shannon took great care to deliver her impressive and complex world onto the page, for some people it will be too much but I loved it. All the detail, all the information just built a better world for me to disappear into and get lost in. I agree with many that this was a long book and there were parts (especially towards the end) that were not needed and were dragged out a little too far. It felt as though the author couldn't quite bring herself to end it so things got a little messy and out of hand in the last chapter or so but that is my only real complaint.
Samantha Shannon also managed to create a great atmosphere for this book. I found it violent and brutal in parts. There were some great action sequences, some awesome moments of suspense and one romantic scene that made my knees wobble.
The characters were good. Paige was impressively strong and always willing to fight. It was nice to have a female character that wasn't prone to bouts of self-pity and are distracted by pretty boys. The one little bit of romance came on suddenly and was not a factor for a majority of the book. She didn't have all that much to be cheerful about so she wasn't the most 'fun' person in the world but she was complex and had a load of smarts and courage.
Warden was also amazing (read: smouldering) and I have quite the thing for him. He could very well end up on my book boyfriend list in the future but isn't quite there yet. There is nothing bad about Warden, he had a good heart and was willing to sacrifice everything to go against his own. I liked the way he subtly taught Paige what she needed to know, how he was always encouraging her without being condescending or annoying. He waits her for to accept him, waits for her to feel something for him and she takes her time so he clearly has the patience of a saint.
I thought The Bone Season left things is an interesting place. It wrapped most things up nicely and completely the main story but also made me go 'Nooooooooooooo' when things didn't end the way I was hoping. The door is left firmly open for the next book in the series and I really cannot wait to read it. The Bone Season is an impressive debut which I really, really loved.
When I think of New Adult a book like Rule generally comes to mind. I expect romance, chemistry and buckets of angst. I expect to be taken on a journey that sometimes hurts and I expect to find it a little too overwhelming. All of that I got with Rule. It was good, I liked it, but there were some things that annoyed me.
Rule is one of those books where barriers seem to pop up everywhere for the main characters. The parents were an issue, the exes were an issue, the past, the siblings, the friends, themselves, everything was an issue. Normally this annoys me but I felt like the author kept a lid on in it and the drama never went too far.
The writing was good and I felt the story had great pace. I was never bored and I found it easy to get through. But there was something missing for me some spark and I think that had something to do with the characters.
I do not think I have ever been as conflicted over a character as I am with Rule. I liked him but he seemed to go out of his way to do annoying things. Most of it I could deal with, he was under a lot of strain after losing his brother, his family is falling apart and I did feel terrible about the way his mother treated him. I understood his anger, I understood his reasons for doing some of the things he did but when it came to Shaw I understood nothing about him. He honestly could be a royal prat where she was concerned. Most of it I could handle but there was one thing that really annoyed me.
Shaw is being stalked by an ex-boyfriend, not just stalked, threatened. He has even gotten physical with her. Rule knows this so he sets about to protect his girlfriend. He picks her up from work, gets her mace, helps her handle the situation but when the going gets a little tough in their relationship he completely and utterly deserts her. No picking her up from work. No phone calls. No nothing. And then something terrible happens. I am not saying that she couldn't look after herself, that he had to protect her it's just that it didn't even cross his mind that she was in danger, he was so busy throwing a pity party that he just forgot about it and he never seemed particularly sorry about it either. If I loved someone, even if I broke up with them I would still care especially if I knew they were in danger. He just left her and she paid for it and I really hated him for forgetting her so easily. He had messed things up before that so many times that I really wasn't sure why Shaw got back with him.
Shaw was another issue. I quite liked her, I thought she could be strong and independent. I liked how she stood up for herself where most people were concerned but with Rule she just seemed to wither and constantly doubt herself. By the end of the book she was doing stuff that was completely out of characters and I didn't really understand why. She had spent most the book proving to Rule that despite their differences they belonged together but by the end she had changed herself to be more his type of person which is fine if she did it because she wanted it but I wasn't sure she did.
I know I sound like I am moaning a lot and maybe that is not fair because I did enjoy this book. The chemistry between the characters was great and there were some awesome secondary characters as well. The writing was strong and there are plenty of good places for this series to go so I will be checking out more of it in the future.


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Henry James. Patent Model, Mechanical Chair, ca. 1872. Iron, brass, 1 3/4 x 3 x 9 in. (4.5 x 7.6 x 22.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1995.144. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.144.jpg)
Henry James. Patent Model, Mechanical Chair, ca. 1872. Iron, brass, 1 3/4 x 3 x 9 in. (4.5 x 7.6 x 22.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1995.144. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.144_bw.jpg)
Patent Model, Mechanical Chair
This rare surviving model of an adjustable chair was part of the process to secure a patent in the United States in the late nineteenth century. There were two types of patents: utility, or technical, patents and design patents. The later was for two-dimensional inventions such as carpet and textile designs. The former, more common type was for all other inventions, both mechanical and scientific. The patent process required three elements: a scaled, fully functional model not more than one foot square, detailed line drawings, and a letter describing the innovation. Inventors usually hired a lawyer to help secure the patent, and the lawyer in turn had contacts with professional model makers and draftsmen to render the detailed models and drawings. Once approved, the patent was good for up to seventeen years.
The government then placed the patent models on display in the United States Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C.
The requirement for the model was abandoned in the late 1880s, and the government sold off the vast majority of the models in the early twentieth century, thereby losing a visual history of late nineteenth-century technology.
DESIGNER Henry James
MEDIUM Iron, brass
Place Made: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
DIMENSIONS 1 3/4 x 3 x 9 in. (4.5 x 7.6 x 22.8 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS Unmarked
ACCESSION NUMBER 1995.144
CREDIT LINE Modernism Benefit Fund
CAPTION Henry James. Patent Model, Mechanical Chair, ca. 1872. Iron, brass, 1 3/4 x 3 x 9 in. (4.5 x 7.6 x 22.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1995.144. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.144.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.1995.144.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Patent Model Mechanical Chair, iron and brass. Three-part frame consisting of back, seat, and leg rest, attached with pivoting joints. Outer frame of back is formed of elongated U-shaped strip of iron, which is supported by two iron strips riveted to the upper and lower half of back, and running horizontally across it. These are further reinforced by two brass strips riveted to iron strip supports and running vertically up back frame. Below upper iron strip support is a pivoting iron stand consisting of two short iron strips with rounded corners, joined together by an iron bar running horizontally from one to another at the lower end. Above lower iron strip support on either side are armrests, formed of bent iron strips. These strips are attached with pivoting joints to bent iron bars with notches cut in inner side, which are attached to outer frame of seat with pivoting joints. Outer frame of seat is formed of two iron strips with rounded corners curved horizontally into shallow U-shape. Outer frame is supported by two iron strips riveted to upper and lower halves of frame, running horizontally between each side outer frame. These are further reinforced by two brass strips riveted to iron supports and running vertically up seat frame. Next to attached notched arm piece on either side of outer seat frame is pointed iron strip with serpentine outline and attached with pivoting joint. Next to each iron strip support on either side of frame is riveted leg formed of short gently curved iron strip. An iron bar runs horizontally between two front legs, and between two back legs. An iron strip with concave curve in upper edge runs vertically between front and back leg on either side. Outer frame of leg rest formed of two iron strips, with gentle concave curve at upper end. Outer frame supported by two iron strips riveted to upper and lower sections and running horizontally across frame; further reinforced by two brass strips riveted to supporting iron strips and running vertically up frame. Just above lower supporting iron strip foot rest formed of semi-flattened iron bar bent into C-shape, and attached with pivoting joints on either side frame. Below footrest attached at same joints are two short iron strips with rounded corners, attached at lower ends with pivoting joints to two iron strips with notches cut in lower edge. Iron bar riveted to notched strips at outer end. Condition: Overall condition good; iron somewhat rusted, brass tarnished.

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Programmatic audio ads
It's the use of technology to automate the selling and insertion of advertisements in audio content like podcasts, digital radio, and music-streaming services. It enables you to target specific audiences at a particular time or during a specific event with more relevant message's.
"We ran a campaign with Nestle and Zenith last year to test the effectiveness of this where we used all three and looked at the incremental reach on display and video by themselves versus display, video, and audio bundled together. We kept the budget and frequency the same. The latter showed an incrementality of 58% reach. The audio proportion of that was 30% of the budget, but it reflected 51% of the reach – so even from a standalone perspective audio was strong." Said Paul Cocks, EMEA product strategy lead, Google.
Voice-enabled audio ads.
Voice-enabled audio ads allow advertisers to utilize interactive voice ads that prompt consumers to naturally and verbally respond to offers.


The Faces: A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse (Reprise). By Jon Tiven : Articles, reviews and interviews from Rock's Backpages.
The original Small Faces were quite a band in their day, and although before this album I had my doubts, I have now answered the question of whether or not the new band can equal the old. The Small Faces, good as they were, are in every way matched or surpassed by Rod, Ron and company, who feel disposed to rock out a lot more than they used to.


Situated in Wendlingen am Neckar, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Technical Academy Esslingen, Stuttgart Trade Fair, and University of Hohenheim. Kessler Sekt and Esslinger Burg are also within 12 mi (20 km). Wendlingen (Neckar) Station is only a 5-minute walk.
Situated in Wendlingen am Neckar, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Technical Academy Esslingen, Stuttgart Trade Fair, and SI-Centrum Stuttgart. Palladium Theater and Stage Apollo Theater are also within 12 mi (20 km). Wendlingen (Neckar) Station is only a 4-minute walk.
Situated in Wendlingen am Neckar, this apartment building is within 12 mi (20 km) of Technical Academy Esslingen, Stuttgart Trade Fair, and Kessler Sekt. Esslinger Burg and University of Hohenheim are also within 12 mi (20 km). Wendlingen (Neckar) Station is 22 minutes by foot.
How Much is a Hotel Room in Wendlingen am Neckar?
Hotels in Wendlingen am Neckar start at $88 per night. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Are you arranging to organize some time in Hohenlohe? Hoping to arrange a place to stay in or around Wendlingen am Neckar? You will find 8 hotels within easy driving distance of the city center.
Look through a few Travelocity rooms to be located within a 6 miles (10 kilometers) distance, such as the Best Western Premier Hotel Park Consul Stuttgart/Esslingen and Hotel am Schillerpark.
You could also check out the Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten and the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin. The Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten is situated 12 miles (20 kilometers) from the main part of Wendlingen am Neckar. The Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, is just 12 miles (20 kilometers) away. Alternative hotel options include the Le Méridien Stuttgart and the Maritim Hotel Stuttgart.
The greater Baden-Wuerttemberg area is worth seeing as well. Baden-Wuerttemberg has rivers, streams, lakes and mountains, and other commonly visited tourist sites are castles. Daring visitors might get involved in snowboarding in this part of Germany.
Looking for more activities? Spend some time checking out Bad Mergenthaim Square and Muenster St. Johannes Baptist, in Bad Mergentheim, 55 miles (92 kilometers) to the north of Wendlingen am Neckar. Some Bad Mergentheim rooms include the Best Western Premier Parkhotel Bad Mergentheim and Hotel Central Vital. 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of Wendlingen am Neckar, you will find Schwabisch Hall, which is home to the Hotel Gasthof Goldener Adler and Hotel Sonneck. While in Schwabisch Hall, set aside a little time to check out the Schwabish Hall Cathedral and Unterwoehrd Park.
If watching stadium sport is what you love, put aside some time for a trip to Mercedes-Benz Arena, which is 11 miles (18 kilometers) to the northwest of Wendlingen am Neckar. Enlightened travelers who like the idea of booking a hotel not far away, book in the Waldhotel Stuttgart or Best Western Plus Hotel Fellbach-Stuttgart.
For modern travelers traveling via Stuttgart Airport, you might like to book Travelocity-listed rooms at Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport & Messe, or DORMERO Hotel Stuttgart, which are each a short distance away.


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Verlaque v Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation (Nouvobanq) (211 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 9 (20 January 2009);
Anscombe v Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd (277 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 10 (27 January 2009);
Opportunity International General Trading LLC v Krishnamart Co (111 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 11 (27 January 2009);
Philo v Philoe (126 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 12 (28 January 2009);
Republic v Esparon (75 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 89 (05 February 2009);
Republic v Emmanuel (224 OF 2006) [2009] SCSC 106 (08 February 2009);
Republic v Rose (23 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 105 (08 February 2009);
Republic v Laira (16 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 107 (10 February 2009);
Republic v Mancienne and Another (90 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 95 (12 February 2009);
Republic v Lebon and Another (22 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 108 (15 February 2009);
Republic v Leon and Others (4 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 86 (15 February 2009);
Republic v Murali (36 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 109 (18 February 2009);
Esther v Republic (24 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 76 (22 February 2009);
Under Water Centre (Pty) v Beau Vallon Properties (CA 18/2008) [2009] SCSC 146 (02 March 2009);
Republic v Chang-Ty-Sing (53 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 110 (02 March 2009);
Republic v Constance (41 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 111 (03 March 2009);
Republic v Hoareau (61A of 2008) [2009] SCSC 79 (05 March 2009);
Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 114 (08 March 2009);
Republic v Lebon and Another (22 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 113 (08 March 2009);
Republic v Wali (58 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 112 (08 March 2009);
R v Panagary (61 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 14 (22 March 2009);
Republic v Murali (36 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 116 (22 March 2009);
Republic v Padayachy (46 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 118 (22 March 2009);
R v Meme (CO 36/2008) [2009] SCSC 119 (25 March 2009);
Cap Lazare v Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (8 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 68 (29 March 2009);
Lazare v Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (18 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 19 (29 March 2009);
Republic v Melanie (70 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 120 (29 March 2009);
Republic v Servina (74 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 82 (30 March 2009);
Republic v Adela (5 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 94 (08 April 2009);
Republic v Barbe (38 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 84 (19 April 2009);
R v Laira (50 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 21 (28 April 2009);
Mousmie and Another v Amade (411 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 22 (03 May 2009);
In Re: Island Development Co. Ltd v Owners and Charterers of the Vessel ''Global Natali'' and Another (265 of 1997) [2009] SCSC 23 (05 May 2009);
Republic v Felicie (60 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 121 (05 May 2009);
Nilsen and Another v Confait and Another (106 of 2001) [2009] SCSC 25 (06 May 2009);
Republic v Lesperance (29 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 101 (07 May 2009);
Republic v Payet and Another (17 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 122 (10 May 2009);
Republic v Bastille and Another (50 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 123 (13 May 2009);
Republic v Barbe (32 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 100 (14 May 2009);
Republic v Vel (4 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 124 (14 May 2009);
R v Edmond (CO 38/2004) [2009] SCSC 147 (15 May 2009);
R v Vel (CV 4/2006) [2009] SCSC 150 (15 May 2009);
Leon v Harry Savy Insurance Co Ltd (386 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 28 (17 May 2009);
Joseph v Joseph and Another (302 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 29 (24 May 2009);
Republic v Choisy (45 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 80 (26 May 2009);
Republic v Eulentin (9 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 91 (26 May 2009);
Edmond v Vidot (226 of 2000) [2009] SCSC 30 (27 May 2009);
Republic v Dodin and Another (73 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 125 (27 May 2009);
Ex parte: Church (75 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 126 (28 May 2009);
Jeanny v Arrisol (470 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 31 (28 May 2009);
Pady Building Contractor v Seychelles Housing Development Corporation (278 of 2004) [2009] SCSC 32 (31 May 2009);
Francis v Seychelles International Business Authority (58 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 33 (07 June 2009);
In the matter of PRSM (Adoption order) (87 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 102 (14 June 2009);
Republic v Lesperance (6 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 93 (21 June 2009);
Elisa v Public Utilities Corporation (244 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 103 (25 June 2009);
Jeannevol v Republic (9 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 73 (30 June 2009);
Mousbe v Nancy (73 of 2004) [2009] SCSC 36 (30 June 2009);
Republic v Payet and Another (67 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 127 (30 June 2009);
Film Anstalt v Gill and Others (182 of 2000) [2009] SCSC 37 (05 July 2009);
Republic v Payet and Another (67 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 128 (05 July 2009);
R v Payet & Anor (CO 67/2007) [2009] SCSC 148 (15 July 2009);
Republic v Murali (36 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 129 (16 July 2009);
Republic v Rabera (11 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 83 (16 July 2009);
Sofola v Ladouce (369 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 38 (16 July 2009);
EME Management Services Ltd v Island Development Company Ltd (90 of 2009) (90 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 99 (19 July 2009);
Melanie and Others v Zoe and Another (235 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 39 (21 July 2009);
R v Bradburn (CO 21/2008) [2009] SCSC 40 (24 July 2009);
R v Eulentin and Another (31 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 41 (26 July 2009);
Republic v Dodin and Others (47 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 130 (26 July 2009);
Tave and Another v P and W Entreprise (40 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 42 (26 July 2009);
Seychelles Savings Bank v Valentin and Another (351 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 132 (31 July 2009);
R v Barbe (CO 2/2008) [2009] SCSC 149 (04 August 2009);
R v Barreau (81 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 43 (05 August 2009);
R v Gabriel (82 of 2004) [2009] SCSC 44 (09 August 2009);
Awege and Another v Lappe and Others (323 0f 2006) [2009] SCSC 75 (11 August 2009);
Ex Parte: Renaud (147 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 74 (11 August 2009);
R v Ladouceur (CO 49/2001) [2009] SCSC 45 (17 August 2009);
Republic v Valentin (82 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 85 (26 August 2009);
Republic v Charles (77 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 133 (30 August 2009);
Republic v Payet and Others (20 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 92 (30 August 2009);
Marzocchi v Marzocchi (227 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 134 (31 August 2009);
Rose v Saldana (349 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 46 (31 August 2009);
Republic v Beeharry (44 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 77 (06 September 2009);
In Re: R v Ladouceur; Ladouceur v R (CO 49/2001) [2009] SCSC 47 (07 September 2009);
EME Management Services Ltd v Island Development Company Ltd (90 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 98 (17 September 2009);
Charles v Charles (197 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 135 (20 September 2009);
Republic v Marengo (64 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 137 (20 September 2009);
Republic v Quatre (11 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 136 (20 September 2009);
Chang-Ty-Sing v Wilkins (132 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 48 (22 September 2009);
Republic v Dubel and Another (40 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 138 (23 September 2009);
Simeon v Marie (91 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 49 (23 September 2009);
Teofilo v Marie (91 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 69 (23 September 2009);
Ah-Kon v Labiche (201 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 50 (29 September 2009);
Republic v Scholes and Another (42 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 139 (30 September 2009);
Seychelles Development Corporation Ltd v Commissioner of Taxes (CA 6/2006 ) [2009] SCSC 70 (05 October 2009);
Republic v Dorasamy (35 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 88 (12 October 2009);
Republic v Simeon (83 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 78 (13 October 2009);
Grandcourt v Esparon (12 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 1 (18 October 2009);
Mazzorchi v Government of Seychelles (348 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 54 (22 October 2009);
Chetty v Pillay (18 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 2 (27 October 2009);
Republic v Scholes and Another (46 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 140 (29 October 2009);
Azemia v World Electronics (Pty) Ltd (215 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 55 (03 November 2009);
Republic v Kilindo (31 of 2002) [2009] SCSC 142 (03 November 2009);
Republic v Knowles (44 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 143 (05 November 2009);
Seychelles Savings Bank v Valentin and Another (352 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 56 (05 November 2009);
Ralph Ernesta T/a R & E Building Contractor v Commissioner of Taxes (4 of 2008) (4 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 71 (08 November 2009);
Thyroomooldy v Hanon (60 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 3 (08 November 2009);
Ex parte: Notice of Motion (46 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 141 (10 November 2009);
Dugasse v Hoareau and others (103 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 57 (12 November 2009);
Republic v Dubel and Another (2 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 96 (12 November 2009);
Brutus v Namasivayan and Another (54 of 2003) [2009] SCSC 4 (15 November 2009);
Burka v Ventigadoo (08 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 5 (15 November 2009);
Samori v Charles (169 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 97 (15 November 2009);
Khan nee Florentine v Florentine and Another (345 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 58 (19 November 2009);
Ramkalawan and Others v Government of Seychelles (459 of 2006) [2009] SCSC 59 (19 November 2009);
Republic v Vel (19 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 144 (30 November 2009);
Republic v Esparon (75 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 90 (02 December 2009);
David v Minister of Social Affairs and Employment (97 of 2007) [2009] SCSC 7 (03 December 2009);
Suzette v Toulon (32 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 8 (03 December 2009);
Ezy Garage Pty Ltd and Another v Rassool and Another (9 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 60 (06 December 2009);
Republic v Scholes and Another (46 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 145 (06 December 2009);
Vital v Attorney General (348 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 61 (06 December 2009);
Development Bank of Seychelles v Sinon (NULL) [2009] SCSC 62 (08 December 2009);
Duboil v Seychelles Government and Another (191 of 2002) [2009] SCSC 63 (08 December 2009);
Hertel v Pool and Another (225 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 64 (09 December 2009);
Seychelles Savings Bank v Tive (349 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 65 (09 December 2009);
Republic v Vital (63 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 81 (13 December 2009);
Vidot v Golden Sun Co. (Pty) Ltd (262 of 2001) [2009] SCSC 72 (14 December 2009);


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WHRDs' Important Role Promoted Through a Video Contest and Documentary Films Screening
Indonesia, Indonesia
Commemorating International Women's Day
Towards Justice through Gender Equality and Awareness
[Jakarta] 19 March 2021 – International Women's Day, commemorated internationally every year on 8 March, is a tradition started in 1908 when more than 15.000 women marched to demand shorter working hours, good wages and voting rights in New York.1
On the occasion of this important day, a campaign was organised by Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia (YPII), the Institute for Women Empowerment (IWE) and www.Konde.co – with the support of the Government of Canada – to promote the importance of the role of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) in Indonesia. This collaborative project's aim is to raise awareness among public opinion about the issues Women Human Rights Defenders have and to encourage the government to provide them protection and health insurance.
So far, the Declaration on the Rights and Responsibilities of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognised Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (known as the 1998 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders) has not been widely recognized by the public. Besides, protection mechanisms for human rights defenders are still weak and there has been no explicit recognition of human rights defenders as referred to in the 1998 Declaration of Human Rights Defenders.
To this day, women's groups in Indonesia, especially WHRDs, are still in a vortex of increasingly complex threats and violence. In terms of regulations2, the State has provided, through statutory regulations1, awareness measures to protect women, together with institutional mechanisms, such as the Ministry of PPPA, the National Human Rights Institutions (Komnas HAM in Bahasa Indonesia) and the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan in Bahasa Indonesia). Still, threats and violence against women, especially women human rights defenders, are increasingly concerning in the field.
The 13 documentary films about WHRDS' experiences documented in the programme testimony many of these violent facts. The situation of those WHRDs, coming from various sectors and regions, shows the way threats and violence continue to this day: criminalisation, harassment, coercion, stigmatisation, social and political discrimination, intimidation, digital attacks, prohibition of creating a home worker union, sexual harassment, impunity for perpetrators, sexual violence, terror, destruction of property (such as business premises) and death threats.
The 13 WHRDs' stories told in the documentary films produced are those of women who incessantly fight for human rights.
Masnuah is a member of the Indonesian Fisherwomen Association
Rosnida Sari, fights for the Right to Freedom of Belief and Religion within the academic sector
Yertin Ratu is involved in anti-corruption and agrarian reform issues
Martheda Esterlina Selan is both an educator and a WHRD struggling for the rights of indigenous people
Ninik Kusniati fights against gender-based violence
Ernawati is a pro-democracy, human rights and women activist
Jumiyem struggles for the rights of Domestic Workers
Nurul Aini / Paini advocates for the Environment and for land rights
Lilis M Usman is a Labour Women Human Rights defender
Rasminah works against child marriage and in favour of girls and women's empowerment
Yuyun Agustina is an environment and disaster women Human Rights Defenders
Syamsiah supports the rights of people with disability
Sultinah fights sexual harassment in the workplace.
The stories of the WHRDs are very diverse: some start as victims of injustice, discrimination or gender-based violence, others found themselves dealing with big corporations or with grief due to a disaster and then became WHRD – some even women leaders. Some others, after the experience they lived, now accompany those who are oppressed by injustices.
Apart from launching the documentary films, this programme has also organised a video contest for the public and young people about WHRD, which was held in February 2021. This competition is a way to show appreciation to WHRDs' work and to inspire all parties to increase their capacity and awareness about the urgency for WHRDs protection in Indonesia
During the video competition, which received 18 documentary videos by the participants, the jury, composed of Luviana, from Konde.co, Theresia Sri Endras Iswarini, Komnas Perempuan Commissioner, YPII's Farhad Shameel and Raihana Diani (IWE) chosed three winners:
"The Struggle of Alexa", by Gina Nurohmah.
"A story of struggle from the Kendeng Mountain Range", by Lena Sutanti.
"Giving voice to the voiceless", by Doni Chairullah.
The jury also bestowed a special mention to:
"Women Human Rights Defenders in Papua", created by the Women and Children Team, LBH Papua.
"Challenges of Women Human Rights Defenders in the digital era", by Luh Made Kristianti, Shevierra Damadiyah and Irfan Marzuki.
In general, all these films and videos contribute to cast a light on the threats experienced by WHRDs in Indonesia. Previously, the situation of threats and violence from WHRDs was also confirmed by the findings of Komnas Perempuan. 436 cases of human rights violations (occurred in 19 forms of violence) were recorder by its 2017 Study of Women Human Rights Defenders, based on the testimony of 58 WHRDs.
According to the records of the YPII, in 2019 35 women human rights defenders were criminalised, however there were six WHRDs who got the clemency, including Baiq Nuril who got it from the Indonesian President himself. The threats and violence above could threaten and target everyone speaking about human rights, especially on gender equality. Thus, the issue of human rights and including women's human rights will become meaningless symbols and will become normative texts without implementation. Justice and equality, which are the ideals for all humankind, will become increasingly difficult to achieve.
On International Women's Day, we want to share hopes and recommendations for the advancement, through equality and gender awareness, of human civilisation towards justice. We urge the cooperation of all stakeholders to:
Increase regulations on the protection of women victims and health insurance guarantee, especially of WHRDs, to be more mechanical and operational and provide health insurance.
Conduct outreach and hold educational activities for all elements of government agencies as well as for the public regarding the urgency of health protection and insurance.
Providing legal, physical and psychological assistance, on an ongoing basis, to women victims, including women human rights defenders, to help them to overcome their challenges.
Institut for Women Empowerment (IWE) – Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia – www.Konde.co
Contact: Kristina – +62.812.8798.9690
1https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56169219#:~:text=International%20Women's%20Day%2C%20also%20known,and%20the%20right%20to%20vote.
2 Such as the Constitution Article 28 C paragraph (2), the guarantee of protection for human rights defenders is not explicit; Articles 100 – 103 of the Human Rights Law Number 39/1999 on community participation, and others.
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I sure could use some help (your help) in getting the word out about this most recent discovery of life on Venus. Though it seems NASA has other ideas as to how this discovery should be handled or not, as I'm still on a need to know basis and thereby uncovering information on what I feel is a restricted basis. This of course makes absolutely no sense, considering the overwhelming importance of this discovery.
Since December 2000, I (alone) have discovered (from within an official NASA Magellan image) the most likely (easily viewable) signs of alien life outside of Earth. This is something which I believe has been long overlooked (nearly 10 years) by NASA, as well as by all other astronomy researchers.
I have been sending NASA my information as well as images (several variations all depicting the exact same features) strongly supporting my findings that substantial structures and infrastructure clearly exist (at least at one elevated location) on Venus. However, I have become to believe that there may be very good reasons why NASA keeps stating and re-affirming that nothing "NOTHING WHATSOEVER" exist within my discovery, this most likely is due to embarrassed about their crack team(s) being so totally caught off guard, pants all the way down and apparently without an official response, due mostly to their own "NON-DISCLOSURE" bylaws (no employee can state or admit to anything without prior official approvals, and this takes time, could take years), let alone to offer any form of credit towards an outsider, as that might also be against their unwritten bylaws.
Unfortunately (perhaps for NASA's semi-pristine image), I truly believe this could be the discovery (one and only to date) that which rockets their fledgling budgets and recreates true mission focus, so I am still hoping NASA can eventually turn their attentions around on this remarkable opportunity.
For beginners (remember this is nearly a decade old Magellan file image), it takes only the most basic photo software in order to exploit a relatively small area (representing as little as 5% of the original image area) so that minor features (as they become enlarged) offer more pronounced details (not altered or in any way distorted). For this purpose I applied several solutions including COREL Photo and ADOBE Photo Deluxe, each accomplishing the task, with the Adobe product offering for me just a little better and faster results (COREL can apparently do the job nearly as well, however, it simply offers far too many options for my limited brain to learn, but then I'm still working on that). Either process (including the combining of both) appears to have no indications of adding distortions or otherwise introducing anything false, as the original raw file information is still all there (this is not to say that you can't distort or otherwise alter the image, because you can, but such efforts will easily stand out and be detected). I simply can not be accused of faking nor intentionally introducing anything, as I'm certain NASA utilizes this very same or I would hope better process or at least by now wishes they had.
I have provided to several NASA web sites and sent multiple e-mails of this information (including to their moles at "uplink.space.com") along with the image area enlarged (which I now refer to this area of discovery as "GUTH Venus"), and thereby I have forwarded nearly everything I have onto several identifiable NASA individuals (trust me, this is has been easier said then done, and truly becoming more trouble then it is worth). Now it seems as though I am being ignored and otherwise informed by NASA that what others and I see is merely that of common rock, erosion and channel formations, and not even a "thank you very much for putting all this together and bringing it to our attention on your own time and expense". At this point I'm beginning to understand that this could be NASA's only option at this juncture (sounds a little like someone's job(s) are on the line).
What clearly is to be understood in all of my enlarged and recorded images, such as guth-venus-180-A.jpg and many others, are that of clearly identifiable vertical and rectangular structures depicted with having roof, entrance and rounded features, plus that of an obvious causeway (most likely suspended) supported by and/or passing through a tall (extremely tall) intersection structure, and at the West end having parabolic looking structures, an issue of a out-fall flow-control or observation just below, as that attached to a "U" shaped consideration such as having a trough or ramp extension at it's midpoint and directed towards the SE overlooking steep and extremely deep terrain. In addition to the primary rectangular structures at the West and East ends of a main causeway, there are several adjoining and/or nearby structures, above all of this is an extremely large and long (flat surfaced) platform/runway having two or three distinct sub-level staging or storage access areas and formed as having rounded bay corners. All this construction is located in a most likely area and elevation for the potential of power generation as well as underground access and thereby protective equipment storage attributes. To the NW (above the main channel) is that of a road and clearly a bridge consideration, and further west is what could very well be the exposure of a hanger or horizontal silo/launch bay issue as well as background supporting infrastructure, and above this is what could be that of substantial collection basins and/or reservoirs.
Keeping all of this in perspective; The original NASA/Magellan image offers all of this raw information as well as some limited measurement capability. The original GIF image/pixel (according to one at NASA) could represent as little as 25 meters/pixel, however, other resources at NASA have been proclaiming this image represents 225+ meters/pixel. I'm still reviewing data that suggest the imaging aperture (utilized for the 15 degree imaging scans) may have been obtaining as tight as 75 meter resolution. I have also discovered there was an optional 5 degree aperture capability that could obviously have been utilized to obtain a 25 meter or better resolution, and I feel it's therefore possible that this original image was inadvertently labeled as that of a 15 degree scan format. Resolution is obviously of great importance, as it certainly established relative size (from my point of view, bigger is obviously better as far as the significance of structures are concerned) however, even if this image were to represent that of only 25 meter per pixel, of the greatest overall help is that this image was acquired at approx. 43 degrees, which as you or anyone can see from all of the nearby terrain and those rather substantial (3 clustered) mountain/rocks offers an exceptionally good perspective vantage if you were to be searching for anything out of the ordinary. In the past I have requested clarification on these issues, nothing further nor definitive has been offered (it's as though the Venus/Magellan case has been closed and sealed forever). This imaging resolution is something worth exploring, as this would obviously help establish the size of structures and perhaps otherwise explain this; why would NASA even bother to ignore or suppress this issue.
In spite of what NASA has been telling everyone, this is not a joke, it is as real as it is ever going to get, as my enlargements appear to have made this a fact bigger then life (perhaps a little too big). Simply in no way are all of these structures, complex shapes and associated infrastructure merely that of common lava flows, rock and erosions (as NASA states). Complex shapes reveled are not those which I or anyone simply created nor introduced (as the surrounding terrain proves this out) and I can say this with utmost confidence because, NASA has not and apparently can not offer any such evidence towards their point of view as evidence this area is exactly like all other areas of Venus (as others and I have looked extensively, equally enlarged using the very same process and discovered nothing remotely similar). I have requested NASA or anyone (including their moles) to provide such evidence as taken from that of Venus or any other planet, including Earth supporting the same degree of such complex structural looking yet of naturally formed elements. What gives with NASA ?, What is their problem ?. Please, can you offer any explanation(s).
Keep reviewing some of my latest enlargements, better yet, accomplish your own enlargements (I'll help if you ask), and then review some of my basic ideas as to what I believe can be seen on Venus. Let others and me hear your reviews and ideas, and especially if you should discover another area of interest. My URL index for all this is geocities.com/bradguth/ and some of my latest updates have been applied into my (htm) recap @GUTH Venus, which is another work in progress.


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Q: Early 90s Mac freeware anti-virus program I'm trying to find information about a popular early 90s Macintosh freeware anti-virus program. I can't remember its name.
As I recall it installed as an extension and the icon was a frilly black 'V' on a white background. I believe development stopped in the mid-90s in response to the threat of Word macro viruses.
Thanks

A: Disinfectant was a popular freeware antivirus program on the Mac from the 80's until its official retirement at version 3.7.1 in 1998:

Announcement and Press Release May 6, 1998
  Updated: October 11, 1998
  I regret to announce that I am officially retiring Disinfectant, our free
  anti-viral utility for the Macintosh. The current version 3.7.1 is the last
  version. Disinfectant will not be updated for the new Autostart 9805 worm or for
  any future viruses, worms, or other Macintosh malware.

It's the last antivirus I've used on my Macs. There hasn't been much need.


A statement says the Diocesan Review Board recommended permanent suspension based on its own findings, not on the police investigation. Casey says, "We have zero tolerance."
It's unclear if Baker has a lawyer.


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Art As Life
In 1945 the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the finals stages of WWII in 1945. Post war, artists were making some really interesting changes to artwork. Around the same time that Allan Kaprow emerged into the art scene some of the artists of the New York School were already thinking in ways that pushed art into a new territories. I find the trajectory of Kaprow's art particularly interesting because he started out originally as a painter. Reading about how Kaprow's work evolved and how other New York artists such as Pollock, who was at the time destroying what we knew as painting, was really interesting. Many artists working in the late 1940′s and early 50′s were using art in therapeutic ways, as a means of escaping the horrors of the war, an internal search for peace. This gestural, painterly style became known as abstract expressionism. Kaprow's view on abstract expressionism was not favorable, claiming that it " invariably seeks the past and drowns itself in its sob, bitterness and fastidiousness". Kaprow was searching for a way out and at the same time was taking experimental sound classes with John Cage. Cage explained to Kaprow that the only way he could work through Pollock's legacy was to explore the significance of painting and sculpture through a time based medium. Kaprow's early compositions involve creating painted objects that depend upon the participation of the viewer to become assembled and reassembled into new compostions. While Pollock was destroying painting, Kaprow was bringing it off the canvas and into the world. Kaprow used the structures and influences of other artists at the time, such as Raushenberg's collages, transformed them into environments and added a new element to them; time. Kaprow invited participants into his environments to rearrange the space, and these interactions with the work developed into "Happenings." The influences of Cage, Raushenberg and Pollock were blended together. One element that both Cage and Kaprow are interested in that I am drawn to as well is the element of chance . I will be working with Danielle Freiman on a project in the near future. I reached out to Danielle specifically because of her ability to create these types of experiences. In her piece, " Can I Have Your Attention Please" she uses a set of her own parameters to try and influence people to write about her on craigslists missed connections section. I am really fasciniated with the idea that art and life can sometimes be indistinguishable.
"Our poetry now is the realization that we posses nothing" – Cage
"Just as Pollocks painting has no definite frame so the sounds and silences in Cage's music could be continued indefinitely. Musical sound and noise are really one, so are art and life"
Photo : Fluids, 1967
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David Cormican
David Cormican is an Emmy®-nominated producer. He is Co-Founder and President of Don Carmody Television (DCTV), a co-founder of Mogul Productions, co-founder and CEO of PaperChasePRO and a member of the prestigious Producers Guild of America (p.g.a.) and the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC).
DCTV projects include the International Emmy®-nominated mini-series Tokyo Trial for Netflix and NHK, the Rogers-Netflix original series Between, the Emmy®-nominated The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe for Lifetime and ShadowHunters for Freeform. Cormican's most recent career evolution comes as Co-creator, Writer, series Showrunner, Producer and EP on the freshman family drama series Northern Rescue for CBC gem and Netflix which bowed in 2019 simultaneously for audiences globally.
Tulipani, Love, Honour & A Bicycle, the Dutch-Italian-Canadian co-production and film festival darling from two-time Academy Award® winning director, Mike van Diem, recently premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
Selected by The Hollywood Reporter as Next Generation Canada: Class of 2014, Cormican was also recognized by Playback in 2012 as one of the Top 10 to Watch and again in 2015 as Playback's New Establishment. He received the National Screen Institute's Producer Drama Prize in 2010. He is also a graduate of the Erich Pommer Institute's Trans Atlantic Partners programme. In 2016, Cormican received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, MacEwan University's highest honour, where he was recognized by his Alma Mater for his outstanding achievements in the areas of business, arts and culture, lifelong learning and community service.
Filmmaking accomplishments for this intrepid producer include the Christian Slater thriller Stranded, The Tall Man (Jessica Biel), 13 Eerie and Faces in the Crowd (Milla Jovovich). Cormican founded and ran the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC), where he produced five of the winning short film scripts, including Rusted Pyre, which premiered at the 2011 Festival de Cannes and Will, which won the Golden Sheaf for Best Drama at the Yorkton Film Festival.


The perfect combination comes together in these deliciously easy White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins (you wont be able to resist the chunks of chocolate!).
I have to say that raspberry & white chocolate would have to be one of my very favourite flavour combinations (if you adore this combo too, then check out my fave no-bake cheesecake… OMG it's good!).
But back to the muffins! These fab little quick and easy White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins are made using my go-to muffin recipe. It's the most basic, fool-proof recipe ever (and it takes no time or fuss at all to mix up).
You can add anything to the muffin mix – it's super versatile and you really can't go wrong. But seriously, before you go experimenting, pretty please make this white choc and raspberry version. You will freeeakin' LOVE it.
The only trick to these muffins is to make sure that you don't over-mix the ingredients. That's it! As long as mix until only just combined (lumps are fine!), you'll end up with the most deliciously light and fluffy muffins.
You know how I was saying that white chocolate and raspberry is one of my favourite combinations, well it really is! In fact, Dave and I had that exact flavoured cake at both our engagement party and our wedding. You just can't beat it.
In these easy white chocolate & raspberry muffins, I chopped some white chocolate into chunks. If you don't have any blocks of white chocolate lying around, you can always use chocolate chips instead. I just love that when you chop your own chunks you can make them as big or small as you like (no prizes for guessing that I chopped mine BIG!!).
These muffins are best eaten on the day that you make them, but if you can't eat your way through the WHOLE batch straight away, you can just pop them in the freezer. That way you have the yummiest snacks ready whenever you need them! They will also last for a couple of days in an airtight container (but they seriously wont last that long… so you don't even need to know that!).
Are you a fan of raspberry & white chocolate too?
Very gently fold through the raspberries and white chocolate chunks (do not over-mix).
The perfect combination comes together in these deliciously easy Thermomix White Chocolate & Raspberry Muffins (you wont be able to resist the chunks of chocolate!).
Add the remaining ingredients (except for the raspberries and white chocolate) and mix on Speed 5 for 5 seconds.
Use the spatula to gently fold through the raspberries and white chocolate chunks (do not over-mix).
Raspberry and white chocolate is the sweetest combo! These look lovely Lucy. Your photos are so pretty!
Raspberry and white chocolate are a match made in muffin heaven!
Yum one of my favourite muffin flavour combinations. Thanks for sharing with YWF too.
Lucy, I have just made 2 batches of white chocolate and raspberry muffins…..Delicioso!!! And yes I went chunks! Mmmmmmmm.