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require_dependency "smithy/base_controller"

module Smithy
  class PageContentsController < BaseController
    include Smithy::Liquid::Rendering
    before_filter :load_page
    before_filter :load_page_content, :only => [ :edit, :update, :destroy, :preview ]
    before_filter :build_content_block, :only => [ :edit, :update ]
    before_filter :load_content_blocks, :only => [ :new, :create ]
    respond_to :html, :json

    def new
      @page_content = Smithy::PageContent.new(filtered_params)
      @page_content.label = [@page.title, @page_content.container.titleize].join(' - ') unless @page_content.label?
    end

    def create
      @page_content = Smithy::PageContent.new
      # we have to ensure that the content_block_type gets added before the content_block_attributes
      # see PageContent#content_block_attributes=
      @page_content.content_block_type = filtered_params[:content_block_type]
      @page_content.attributes = filtered_params
      # @page_content.content_block_attributes = params[:page_content][:content_block_attributes] if params[:page_content][:content_block_attributes]
      @page_content.page = @page
      @page_content.save
      respond_with @page_content do |format|
        format.html { @page_content.persisted? ? redirect_to(edit_page_content_path(@page.id, @page_content)) : render(:action => 'new') }
      end
    end

    def edit
      respond_with @page_content
    end

    def update
      @page_content = Smithy::PageContent.find(params[:id])
      # @page_content.content_block_attributes = params[:page_content][:content_block_attributes]
      @saved = @page_content.update_attributes(filtered_params)
      flash.notice = "Your content was saved" if @saved
      respond_with @page_content do |format|
        format.html { @saved ? redirect_to(edit_page_path(@page.id)) : render(:action => "edit") }
      end
    end

    def destroy
      @page_content.destroy
      respond_with @page_content do |format|
        format.html { redirect_to edit_page_path(@page.id), :notice => "Your content was deleted from the page" }
      end
    end

    def preview
      respond_with @page_content do |format|
        format.html { render :text => @page_content.render(liquid_context), :layout => 'smithy/modal' }
      end
    end

    def order
      params[:order].each_with_index do |page_content_id, index|
        page_content = @page.contents.find(page_content_id)
        page_content.update_attribute(:position, index)
      end
      if request.xhr?
        render :nothing => true, :status => 200
      else
        redirect_to edit_page_path(@page.id)
      end
    end

    private
      def build_content_block
        unless @page_content.content_block.present?
          klass = "Smithy::#{@page_content.content_block_type.classify}".safe_constantize || @page_content.content_block_type.classify.safe_constantize
          if klass
            @page_content.content_block = klass.new
          end
        end
      end

      def load_content_blocks
        @content_blocks = Smithy::ContentBlock.all
      end

      def load_page
        @page = Smithy::Page.find(params[:page_id])
      end

      def load_page_content
        @page_content = Smithy::PageContent.find(params[:id])
      end

  end
end


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janmah51, September 18, 2015
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The Rosie Effect by Simsion, Graeme
janmah51, March 05, 2015
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janmah51, June 25, 2014
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Rosie Project by Graeme C Simsion
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Summer Death A Thriller by Mons Kallentoft
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Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
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He's Gone by Caletti, Deb
Dani and Ian Keller attend a company party in Seattle. They drink too much wine, they fight, they drive home to their houseboat on the lake in stony silence. The next morning,Dani wakes up hungover, Ian is gone. As the days go by, she becomes increasingly frantic. She contacts everyone who knows Ian, even his ex-wife. No one has seen or heard from him. Her mantra becomes, "He's hurt, he's run off, he's been killed." The police and ex-wife believe Dani knows where Ian is and had a hand in his disappearance. This is a complex story of marriage and a domestic psychological thriller. Set aside a good chunk of time before you start this book. You won't want to put it down until the end. An excellent read. I love Deb Caletti's writing style and look forward to reading more of her work. I highly recommend this book to all who love thrillers or just plain good stories.
Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers
The lives of three women revolve around one man and one child. Nathan is a college professor, married to Juliette. They have two boys and a great life. Nathan has an affair with a young college student, Tia. When she becomes pregnant, he tells her to have an abortion and walks out of her life. The novel takes place five years after Tia's and Nathan's child is born. The child, Savannah, is adopted by Caroline and her husband. Caroline has a demanding career as a pathologist and doesn't really want a child. She agrees to the adoption because her husband wants children. Every year Tia receives a letter with pictures of Savannah. After five years, Tia has been unable to move on with her life. She mails the letter and photos to Nathan. His wife, Juliette opens the letter and sees the photos of the little girl who looks a lot like her husband. The story is complex and well written. The book addresses some big issues. Infidelity, marriage, adoption and what it means to be a mother. I liked the stor but only gave it a 3 because I did not like any of the characters.
The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen
Dwight Glass is turning 35. His wife, Pauline plans a big birthday party, since Dwight is an Internet millionaire they spare no expense on the lavish trip and vacation. It's an all expenses paid trip to Jamaica for them and four friends from college. Savannah arrives alone, she says her husband, Gary, a doctor is too busy. In fact, they are getting a divorce because he had an affair with a much younger nurse. Tina has four kids, her husband, Gio works in a local architecture department. She has trouble keeping things together.Then there is Allie, with two teen kids and works as a social worker. Her husband Ryan is an engineer. The trip is paradise, but tensions run high and soon they are tested as friends as well as people. A force of nature in the form of hurricane Betty, brings them together and brings out what is the best in each of them. I enjoyed this book. I liked the character development. Like good friends they are engaging and at times incredibly annoying.
Alys Always by Harriet Lane
Francis Thorpe's life is as boring and dull as her job as a sub editor at a London newspaper. All that changes as she drives home from her parents house one stormy night. She sees a car that has gone off the road. A woman is trapped inside. She can't see her but talks to her while waiting for the police and ambulance. The woman, who dies later, is Alys Kyte, wife of a famous author, Laurence Kyte. Since she is the last person to see her alive, Alys' family wishes to meet with her. Francis goes to the family home. To make the family feel better she lies about Aly's last words. The family invites her to stay at their home for a while. She becomes friendly with Polly, the daughter. Francis is suddenly thrust into a new world of wealth and privilege. The relationships she develops with the family are complex and compelling. This was an interesting story about how life can change in an instant. If half stars were an option, I'd give this three and a half stars.
Three Good Things by Wendy Francis
I seem to be reading a lot of books with the simple message, "When things go bad, bake." In Three Good Things by Wend Francis, the baked good of choice is a Kringle, a Danish pastry. The book is really a tale of two sisters, Ellen and Lanie. Ellen is recently divorced and opens a bakery that specializes in Kringles. Her sister, Lanie, seems successful with a career and a baby at home. The sisters bond together over the loss of their mother and other life issues and become even closer. This is a sweet and pleasant read. I enjoyed the book. Warning: Don't read on an empty stomach.
Marmee & Louisa The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott & Her Mother by Eve Laplante
janmah51, January 23, 2013
Little Women was released almost 150 years ago. It still stands up today as a family saga. Louisa May Alcott was very successful which was unusual for that time. Her father, Bronson Alcott was though by many biographers to be the source of her success. He was a vain man who spent little time at home, instead, traveling speaking out against slavery. The book uses diaries, letters and family papers to put together the story of Louisa and her mother Abigail. The story shows it was the strong Abigail who influenced Louisa and encouraged her to write. This is a must read to every one who ever read Little Women. It was a slow read for me, but rich in history with a fine feeling for the time period
Abdication by Juliet Nicolson
janmah51, November 08, 2012
I would have given this two and a half stars if half stars were an option. I was disappointed in this book. From the title I was expecting it to be about Prince Edward VIII and American Wallis Simpson. Instead it was about May, their chauffeur and Wallis' childhood friend, American Evangeline Nettleson. May and her brother grew up in Barbados being raised on a sugar plantation. Her story is the more interesting of the two with a sweet ending. I cringed whenever the story turned to Evangeline who was quite pathetic and hard to relate to. The best thing about the story is the picture you get of London in 1936. It is an interesting look at the world at that time.
Love Anthony by Lisa Genova
This is a story about two women who connect through one little autistic boy. Beth is a mother of three girls. She is in her thirties and living full time on Nantucket Island. One day she is walking on the beach and sees a young boy lining white rocks up in a long line. One day she gets a card saying her husband, Jimmy is having an affair with a waitress at the place where he is the bartender. She throws him out and tries to put her live together. She decides to take up writing again and is haunted by the young autistic boy and his long lines of perfect white rocks. Olivia moved to Nantucket when Anthony died at age eight. Her husband Dan couldn't deal with the stress of the loss and it has ruined their marriage. They meet when Olivia once again begins to use photography to support herself. Beth wants a photo of herself and her three daughters. When Olivia reads Beth's story she is sure she is using Anthony's voice.Even if autism doesn't touch your life, read this book. It will educate, enlighten and move you. Keep a box of tissues on hand before you start the last chapter, you will cry. In the end it is all about unconditional love.
34 Pieces of You by Carmen Rodrigues
This novel is very dark and pretty depressing. Jake, Sarah, Jess and Ellie are all friends. Ellie is a troubled girl who dies. Was it an accident or did she commit suicide? The friends set out to find clues behind their friends death. They break into and search Ellie's bedroom. They find a box under her bed. In the box are 34 scraps of paper containing 34 secrets of Ellie's life. The story is told in alternating chapters, each character tells the story from their point of view. The story is compelling, well told and the characters well written.
Shelter by Frances Greenslade
The setting for this novel is the beautiful and wild countryside of British Columbia. Two sisters, Maggie and Jenny live in a rustic cabin with their father and mother. Their father is a quiet, hard working man who is killed in a logging accident. Irene, their free spirited mother drops the girls off at a childless couple and promises to come back for them. She leaves to work as a baker at a logging camp. She sends letters, and money for a while. Then nothing. Maggie sets out to find her mother. She heads back to her old home and talks to friends and neighbors to try to find some answers. This story is all about family bonds, between sisters and mothers. How can a loving mother abandon her children is the ultimate question, one that Maggie is struggling to answer. The story is good and the characters ring true. Not a fun or breezy read but a good book.
The Making of Us. by Lisa Jewell by Lisa Jewell
A Frenchman, Daniel is dying in a hospice in Bury St. Edmunds. His friend Maggie is there every day. He talks about his life and the secret that he was a sperm donor who fathered four children. 2 boys and 2 girls. Maggie sets out to find them and get them to come and meet their father before he dies. The story is told in my least favorite format. Each character tells their side of the story in separate chapters alternating with the three main characters, Lydia, Dean and Robyn. Lydia is a very wealthy woman living on a huge estate in Wales, Dean has suffered the loss of his girlfriend when she gave birth to his child, and Robyn is about to begin a career as a doctor. I enjoyed this book and even though it tied up every loose end a bit too tidy it was a good read.
Paris A Love Story by Kati Marton
Kati Marton is an award-winning journalist and distinguished author. This book,set in Washington D.C.,London and of course Paris,documents her life and her loves. She married two well-known and powerful men. This is her story of love,loss and moving on. She was married to Peter Jennings for 15 years and had two children with him.Richard Holbrooke with whom she found a deep and lasting love is the second man. After his death she returns to Paris to find a new beginning and a fresh start. This is a beautiful book about love and healing after loss.
Ten Girls to Watch A Novel by Charity Shumway
Dawn West graduates from college on the west coast and heads east to NYC. Her plan is to become a writer. She starts out with an online lawn care advice column even though she knows little about the subject. Dawn manages to land a job at the glossy fashion magazine, Charm. Instead of writing feature articles in the pod, she winds up doing research in the basement. It's just her, her desk, computer, phone and well, there is Ralph. Her assignment is to track down the past winners of the magazines "Ten Girls to Watch" award. At the start of each chapter is a short bio of the girl at the time of the contest. The winners have gone on to become famous, rich and mostly happy. There is an opera singer, an air force pilot, and even a mayor. The only problem I had with this is that it would have made the book so much more interesting if maybe just one of them was a divorced mom of 6 kids or maybe even homeless on the streets of NYC. But no, they all lived up to their potential. Dawn finds herself in this assignment and grows as a writer even though her relationships are disasters, friendships fragile and her living arrangements under goes bizarre changes. I did enjoy the book and look forward to reading the next. I think Charity Shumway is a novelist to watch.
Imperfect Bliss by Susan Fales Hill
Harold and Forsythia are a middle class couple from Chevy Chase, Maryland. They are a mixed race couple, Forsythia is from Jamaica. She is obsessed with the British royals. She names her girls after them. Elizabeth (Bliss), Victoria, Charlotte and Diana. Bliss moves home with her young daughter after a nasty divorce. Her daughter, Bella, wears bifocals and wears a brace on her leg. She has plenty of spunk and is always plotting a way to get her mother remarried. Things get interesting when a a new reality series picks Diana to star in their show, The Virgin. There are three suitors who vie for Diana's hand in marriage. Even though, Bliss isn't in the show she quickly becomes involved in the process and learns something about love along the way. This is a quick, fun read. Tuck it into your beach bag to read by the pool, on the sand or perhaps by a cozy fire after a day on the slopes. I really enjoyed the book.
These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen
I've enjoyed each book I've read by Sarah Pekkanen and this one is no exception. Cate and her roommate, Renee both work at the magazine Gloss. Renee is trying to get the job of beauty editor at the magazine. She feels she can't get the job without looking the part. And so starts her diet madness. Her quest is leading her into emotional and physical tailspin. Cate is the new features editor and finds it involves more than she expected. The third party is Abby, she is the sister of the handsome Trey who travels the globe for stories for the magazine. Abby left a job as a nanny in Washington DC following a scandal involving the family she worked for. This is a great novel about friendships and how your friends help hide your secrets and help calm your fears. An enjoyable read, read it then share it with your best friend.
Objects of My Affection by Jill Smolinski
Hoarding is a hot topic. There are television shows, magazine articles and now this book that address hoarders and their problems. Lucy Bloom is a professional organizer who wrote a book titled "Things Are Not People." It catches the attention of Will Meier. His mother is Marva Meier Rios, a famous painter who is also a hoarder. Lucy has sold everything to send her teen age son to rehab in Florida. She needs the money and takes the job. One of the many catches to the job is that Marva must see every object Lucy wants to toss. It is no easy task, the house is huge and Marva doesn't want to part with anything. The two form an unlikely bond and manage to get the job done. This is a book about letting go, of both objects and people. I'm not close to being a hoarder but am a pack rat. This book made me start cleaning out, my dresser, closet and on to the boxes stacked in the garage. There is an interesting story behind Marva's hoarding and helps explain her problem with letting go. I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters and it addresses some interesting problems. Tuck this into your bag for your summer vacation, it is a fun and enlightening read.
Far from Here by Nicole Baart
What really drives this book are the characters. They are so well written they will seem real to you. You really do care about what happens to them. Danica and Etsell Greene seem an unlikely match. They have been together since they were teenagers and married young. He is a pilot and she hates, even fears flying. Etsell is offered a chance to help another pilot in Alaska. He and his plane go missing on his last flight. Dani tries to find out what happened. There are many twists and turns that happen in the course of her search. Her mother-in-law, Hazel, hinders rather than helps. The friendship with a local Pastor, Ben, saver her sanity and helps her get on with her life. I found this a sweet and sad story with a great ending. I highly recommend this book, very entertaining and you'll hate for it to end.
Possibility Of You by Pamela Redmond
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Three different main characters, three different time lines.Cait is a journalist in the present, Billie is a struggling college student in 1979 and finally there is Bridget who is an Irish nanny in 1916. I usually do not like books using this format. But, Pamela Redmond did a wonderful job of telling each story and also to intertwine them. Both complex and well balanced, this will keep you reading until the conclusion. Each woman faces a difficult choice dealing with pregnancy and child birth. The book explores how these choices can effect people far in the future. This would make a good book club book. Much to discuss, love, family, race and relationships. Plus it is an easy, quick and enjoyable read.
Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson
This story takes place from the early 1970's to present day. It follows the Erickson family though all their times, good and bad. it is set on the farms of Iowa, also Chicago and some time in Italy. At first, I found the format, told in vignettes that skip around in time, annoying. After a time I was able to ignore the time shifting and just relax and enjoy the family saga. A good read, an excellent choice for book clubs, it is sure to generate a lot of discussion.
Carry the One by Carol Anshaw
A group of twenty-year old friends and relatives leave a wedding reception, they are happy, a little high and somewhat drunk. They hit and kill a little girl crossing the road. The book follows the people through several decades. It shows how this event changed their lives and how each of them dealt with it. This is beautifully written and the characters so real, you won't want to put it down. The end brought a tear to my eye and left me breathless. I highly recommend it.
Strangers at the Feast by Jennifer Vanderbes
I love books about the holidays. Especially around the holidays. This novel takes place in 2007 on Thanksgiving day. The extended Olson clan gets together to celebrate the day. Due to kitchen malfunctions the whole group pile into their cars and moves the feast to another house. The house they are headed for is Gavin and Eleanor's. Kijo and Spider are two urban black kids. Mrs. Olson is their teacher and they know she will be away for the holiday. They plan some mischief. Armed with red spray paint cans they are painting one word on the upstairs bedroom wall. As they finish they hear cars drive up, doors slamming and voices entering the house. They are trapped. The characters in this book are vividly drawn and you think you know them. Think again. As the drama plays out you will be surprised by who will step up to deal with the situation and who will completely fail to do so. This would be a perfect book club choice. There are so many topics to talk about. Racial issues, moral issues, and how you may not know the people you are close to as well as you think. This book will stay with you a long time, it is very powerful. I highly recommend it.
Atlas of Impossible Longing by Anuradha Roy
Anuradha Roy has a beautiful way with words. You really get a feel for the country of India, it's culture and it's people. The story spans from the 1920's to the 1950's. Amulya moves his family from busy, exciting Calcutta to a small quiet town, called Songarh. Amulya makes herbal potions from native plants and does well in this small village. His wife, Kananbala is so lonely that she is slowly going insane. Also in the family are the eldest daughter in-law Manjula who wants a child of her own, the youngest son is Nirmal who is an archaeologist. Bakul is his daughter.Bakul and Mukunda are playmates and become extremely close. Mukunda is sent to school in the city to keep him away from Bakul. There are many interesting relationships and some complex story lines. Still, it is an enjoyable read. I highly recommend it.
Angelinas Bachelors A Novel with Food by Brian OReilly
This book has it all, you'll laugh, you'll cry and you will most likely want to cook something. Lucky for you there are recipes included. Angelina D'Angelo is in her thirties when her husband, Frank dies of a heart attack just after he sneaks a bite of her Dream Cake. She is sad and angry and channels all that energy into cooking. She has so much food that she gives it all away to friends and neighbors. Basil Cupertino, really loves her food. This is good since he has just moved in with his sister who is a poor cook at best. He offers Angelina a job cooking him two meals a day. She gets a nice salary which she needs now that Frank is gone. Soon she finds herself cooking for many more bachelors and it becomes a social event as well as a job. She now has friends and money, but can she find love again? This is a sweet story that I really enjoyed. Plus I can't wait to try some of the recipes.
Oink!: My Life with Minipigs. by Matt Whyman by Matt Whyman
This book came into my life at just the right time. August has been a horrible month this year. One family death and one of the kids had a sad break-up. Needless to say I could use some comic relief. Oink! provided the perfect antidote. This is a warm, funny book. Matt Whyman's wife, Emma decides what the family, which includes 4 kids, needs are minipigs. She gets two and the fun begins. They are cute, noisy, and tearing up the yard. Emma refuses to give up on them no matter the destruction they cause. This book will cause you to smile, even laugh out loud and sometimes shake your head, but you will love every word. An excellent, fun read. I highly recommend it.
Hundred Foot Journey by Richard C Morais
The Haji family moves from India to Lumiere, France. They open an Indian restaurant which is across the street, a hundred feet, away from a posh French restaurant. The Haji family are boisterous, along with the family noise there is also loud Indian music playing and the smells of many spices. All stream out of the restaurant. Madame Mallory, the owner and chef of the French restaurant, is not amused and storms over to confront the family. She sees teen-age Hassan cooking and realizes he's a natural born cook. She wants to mentor him and does so. This leads to Paris where he has his own restaurant. I love to cook, I love eating in restaurants and my husband and I love Indian food. I was so happy to get a copy of this book. I also love books with recipes. This book really fit the bill and I loved it. I highly recommend it.
Mistress's Revenge (Original) by Tamar Cohen
Sally and Clive are both married to other people. They had a 5 year affair. After he breaks it off, Sally vows to get revenge. she becomes friends with Susan, the wife, their daughter and their son as well. I did not like or relate to any of the characters in this book. but like a train wreck, even though it is horrible, it is impossible to look away. I kept reading it just to see how crazy it would get. And it got very crazy indeed.
The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
Like most women of my generation, I grew up reading Louisa May Alcott's books. So I was excited to get a copy of Gabrielle Donnelly's The Little Women Letters. It did not disappoint. The little women in this book are the great, great grandaughters of Jo March. The oldest sister is getting married and the youngest is starting her career on the London stage. Not much is going on in Lulu's life. Lulu's mother sends her up to the attic to look for some long lost family recipes. She discovers a collection of letters written by Josephine March. Through the letters Lulu finds guidance and solace. This is a warm and wonderful read. I highly recommend it.
Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil by Richard Sheff
Doctor Confidential by Richard Sheff, MD tells the story of a young man going through medical school, internship, and residency. This book seeks to pull back the veil that often surrounds medicine. Dr. Sheff manages to give us insights into doctors and their training. He also tells us how this training effects his family and patients. Early on Dr. Sheff asks, "What's love got to do with medicine?" In the end he has his answer, which is everything. This would make an excellent gift for anyone in the medical field. Also anyone who has had a lot of experiences with the medical industry. I can't wait to pass it along to our son, who is in his first year as an RN. This was a fast and interesting read which I enjoyed.
Long Drive Home by Will Allison
As Glen Bauer is driving his 6-year old daughter home from school, an instant of road rage will set off a series of bad and reckless decisions. The lives of two families will never be the same. Glen only wanted to scare the young, reckless driver. To teach him a lesson. He cuts his wheel in front of the boy. Juwan Richards, the boy, overreacts and smashes into a tree which kills him instantly. Glen realizes that no one has seen the accident except for Sara, his daughter. And so the lies start. The story is told in Glen's voice, and also in a letter to Sara, written to her by Glen to explain what happened. This is a powerful novel about what happens when good people make bad choices in the heat of the moment.
Untold Story by Monica Ali
This book addresses the idea of what would have happened if Princess Diana hadn't died? She survives the car accident in Paris but later fakes her death by drowning. She jets to Brazil to have some cosmetic work done then to Kensington a mid-American town. She has a dog, Rufus, a job at the local animal shelter and a group of good friends. All is well until she is introduced to a fellow Brit. He happens to be a reporter and recognizes her by her unusual eye color. I found it hard to believe that a mother could subject her beloved sons to public grief by faking her death. What I recommend, is to get this book, pack it in your beach bag and enjoy it while on summer vacation. It is an interesting read.
Creep by Jennifer Hillier
Creep lives up to it's title. One of the main characters, Ethan, turns out to be a real creep. Also the story turns very creepy as it goes along. The ending was a surprise, it will keep you turning pages. It is the story of Dr. Shelia Tao, a psychology professor. She's been having an affair with one of her graduate students who is also her TA. She breaks it off when her boyfriend, Morris, proposes. Ethan starts to black mail her but things get ugly and she winds up in a basement as his prisoner. Morris doesn't believe the phone call that she makes telling she is calling off the wedding, not to worry or try to find her. He hires a PI and they try to find out what really happened to Shelia. This is a very entertaining thriller...you won't want to put it down and it is quite the ride.
Cleaning Nabokovs House by Leslie Daniels
Barb Barrett is approaching age 40 when her life gets turned upside down. Her husband is divorcing her and he is taking their two children. She moves into a home once owned by Vladimir Nabokov and finds a manuscript that she believes is a lost work of his. She tries to get it published or at least find out who wrote it as the "experts" don't think it's Nabokov's work. She is also trying to get the kids back. She has to find a way to make a living. How she goes about this is very clever. It involves the men on the university rowing crew team. She shows that you can come back and even make life better. A strong testament tot the power of working hard, being creative and succeeding despite all odds and at any age. This is a very creative and funny book. I highly recommend it, it is a great read.
Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen
This is a book about how a near-death experience can change a person and a marriage. Julia Dunhill is a thirtyish party planner and her husband is a successful executive. He dies for four minutes while at a meeting. Once brought back, he is a changed man. Julia struggles with the changes. This was an interesting read.
Imperfect Endings: A Daughter's Story of Love, Loss, and Letting Go by Zoe Fitzgerald Carter
Zoe Carter is a busy wife and mother living on the West Coast. Her mother, Margaret is a glamorous, vivid woman who is living with Parkinson's disease. She is tired of being so sick and wants to end her life. Zoe and her sisters struggle with this decision along with the ones such as should they help her and should they be there for the end. This is a very demanding read and not an easy one. I would recommend this to anyone struggling with a very ill family member. It would also make an excellent book club choice. there are so many hot button topics, from family loyalty to the assisted suicide debate.
Orphan Sister by Gwendolen Gross
Odette and Olivia are identical twins and Clementine is a fraternal. The book is written from Clementine's point of view. O&O, as she often calls them are very connected and Clem sometimes feels left out, like an orphan. Sibling rivalry is explored in a new, interesting way. Caroline Leavitt has written a book that addresses the emotional toll that can occur in family dynamics. This is a very interesting and original look at today's family. It is a tale of hope, love, sisters and binding ties.
In Stitches by Anthony Youn
Tony Youn was a tall, skinny, Asian-American nerd growing up in an all white town. To make matters worse, as a teen, his jaw started growing to huge cartoon size. Between high school and college he had his jaw repaired. This transformation led to his life calling. It changed his life and he wanted to be able to change others as a plastic surgeon. The road isn't smooth but what you don't expect is how much humor is in this book. It also addresses the the bonds between fathers and sons. Tony became a very famous plastic surgeon to the stars and is also an entertaining author. One of the best memoirs I've read in some time.
Bird House by Kelly Simmons
Ann Biddle is growing older and struggling with her failing memory. Her 8 year old grand-daughter, Ellie, needs her help with a school project called "Aspect". She chooses bird houses. This topic opens Ann's memories and uncovers a lifetime of secrets, regrets and long buried passions. This is a good book that explores one families complex relationships and the strong bonds that women form over the years and through the generations.
AS HUSBANDS GO by Susan Isaacs
Susie B. Anthony Rabinowitz is living a charmed life. She is the wife of a successful, devoted and handsome Park Ave. plastic surgeon. She lives in a beautiful home in Long Island with their triplet 4 year old boys. She is also a partner in successful flower shop. All this changes when her husband goes missing for two days only to be found stabbed to death in a call girls apartment. Susie is certain her husband wasn't unfaithful and sets out to prove it. Her grandmother Ethel comes in from Miami to help. She is hindered along the way by her husbands partners, the police, who believe they has an open and shut cans and by her in-laws. Her mother-in-law really hit a cord with me. I could really relate to Susie trying to deal with a "refined" woman outwardly trying to be nice while actually disapproving of her every move. While some of the aspects of her investigation were over the top, I found this a fun and fast read.
The Ice Princess: A Fjallbacka Novel: Fjallbacka 2 by Lackberg, Camilla
This is a suspense novel set in a Scandinavian seaside village. Biography author, Erica Falck returns to her small hometown of FjAlbacka, Sweden to take care of her parents estate after their deaths. She discovers the body of her childhood best friend, Alex frozen in the bathtub with her wrists slit. Alex was a beautiful woman who seemed to have it all, why did she kill herself...or did she? Erica teams up with police detective Patrik Hedstrom to uncover the events that lead to Alex's death. This is a well written very good thriller that has many twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the end. I was excited to see that it was the first in a series of seven novels set in this town. I look forward to the next.
Save as Draft by Cavanaugh Lee
Save as Draft is a novel told completely in text messages and emails. It is the story of Izzy, a lawyer in Atlanta who joins an online dating website and meets Marty. He seems like a nice, sweet guy. After one date she dumps him in favor of her best friend, Peter. This is a fun, fast read about the pitfalls of online romance and relationships.
The Baby Planner by Josie Brown
Katie Johnson makes a living consulting with new moms all all things baby. Gadgets to social meet-ups she helps her clients find the best. Her husband, Alex, is determined that they remain childless. He is bitter that his ex wife won't let him see their ten-year-old son. Complicating the matter is her new client, Seth Harris who is a high tech entrepreneur who is raising Sadie after the death of his wife and mother. Katie learns a lot from Seth and Sadie about love, and what truly makes a family.
Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenry
I love a good ghost story. This book has plenty of ghosts. How they appear is what is really interesting. Ginny Selvaggio is a 26 year old who lives with her parents. They are both killed in a car crash. She is left alone. One day as she is cooking her Nonna's soup from her hand written recipe, Nonna appears and gives her the warning..."Don't let her...." then she disappears. Amanda is her sister who wants to sell their parents house and force Ginny to move in with her family. She later finds out that she can bring out other ghosts when she cooks their recipes written in their own hand. It is a good family saga as well as having lots of interesting information of the condition of Aspergers. What is really wonderful is how we watch Ginny grow from a very shy woman to someone who can function in the world.
Hanging Tree by Bryan Gruley
This is a well written, fast paced mystery with a strong sense of place. Outside of the Olympics, I have never watched, or cared much about ice hockey. There is a lot of ice hockey action in this book. A lot of ice hockey play and a debate about a new rink. It concerns the death of Gracie McBride who drove the Zamboni on the old rink. She was found hanging in the shoe or hanging tree. Was it a suicide or murder? Gus Carpenter, an editor of a local paper and her second cousin intends to find out. It is a good mystery that keeps you guessing. Gracie is such a loser it's hard not to believe her death is a suicide. I also found her character hard to care about.
Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
This is a fast and fun read. Told mostly in Tweets and Direct Messages it follows Abigail Donovan's journey into love with Mark Baynard. She is a writer stuck on Chapter 5 of her second novel. Her first book won the approval of Oprah and she can't seem to reproduce the magic. I loved this book. Being a former bookstore employee, I could relate to the whole Bif the bunny and book signing episode. A funny and sweet story.
Winter Bloom by Tara Heavey
Winter Bloom takes place in Dublin and is centered on a walled garden belonging to Mrs. Pendergrast. Eva discovers the garden and asks permission to take care of it and to try and bring it back to it's former glory. Many neighbors come in to help. The garden and it's flowers and veggies grow as do the people tending it. Bonds are formed and lives are changed. This is a well written book that is hard to put down. You care about these people. I was surprised how many big topics it addressed. Sudden loss of a spouse, abuse, the Holocaust and unplanned pregnancies are some of the issues that were brought up. A good book club book, much to talk about and a great read as a bonus. I loved it.
Legacy by Kirsten Tranter
Two friends in Australia add a third when one's cousin, Ingrid comes to Sydney. Every one loves Ingrid, Ralph is obsessed with her. She meets and marries an older man and moves to New York, then goes missing after 9/11. Ralph is sickly so he sends Julia to find out what happened to Ingrid. This is a good story that was way too long but somewhat satisfying in the end. Not a true thriller but some nice plot twists and a surprise ending.
Healer by Carol Cassella
This is a novel following her first book,Oxygen. The author, Carol Cassella is an anesthesiologist in Seattle, WA and understands both medicine and the health care system. The Healer of the title is Claire Addison. She is a doctor who hasn't practiced medicine in over 14 years. She has been wife to Addison and mother to now teen Jory. Addison is a biochemist. His invention of a blood test for ovarian cancer gives him fame and fortune. He risks it all on the development of another cancer drug. When the rats being tested have liver complications the study is halted and his cushy life is ruined. While he tries to put things back together, Claire and their daughter Jory move to their summer home in rural Hallum. Claire gets a job in a public health clinic treating third world patients, many from the orchards. There she forms a bond with Miguela, a Nicaraguan immigrant who forges a special connection with Jory. I enjoyed the story, the characters and the medical problems. This book will make you think about immigration, public health care and the ethics of medical testing. This would make a great book club read as there is so many issues to discuss.
Georgias Kitchen by Jenny Nelson
Georgia Gray is 33 and seems to have her life set in stone. She is a talented chef working at a popular Manhattan restaurant. She is also engaged to a good looking lawyer, Glenn. Her boss and restaurant owner, Marco makes a huge mistake by sleeping with a well known restaurant critic's teen age daughter. In retaliation, the critic gives Marco's restaurant and chef a terrible review and a rating of half a fork (using forks instead of stars to rate) Georgia is fired and her boyfriend calls off the wedding. Her life crumbles into a pile of dust. Georgia takes off to Italy. She works hard to get everything she wants, a good job in a popular restaurant, beautiful surroundings, good friends and a romance with the handsome Gianni who runs a vineyard next door. She is later offered chance to stay in Italy with the job, villa and the cute guy. Does she go for it or follow her dream back home? This was a fun read and should do well with all the focus on everything food. I'm a big fan of Foodnetwork TV and recently a new channel debuted called The Cooking Channel. If this trend transfers to books, this should be well received and sell well.
The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen
This is a story about twins Lindsey and Alex. Lindsey is the smart one, Alex is the pretty one. I thought this was a stretch because of the incredibly stupid things Lindsey does when she doesn't get the VP promotion she wanted. She loses her job and her life in NYC. Tail tucked, she returns home. Here she finds out some things that turn everything she thought she knew about herself and Alex upside down. Overall I liked the book. I even came to like Lindsey. It is a fast read and an interesting take on sibling rivalry.
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives by Josie Brown
This summer grab a copy of Josie Brown's novel "Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives." It is a near perfect beach read. Women who live in suburbia with their families will especially be able to relate. Fans of TV's Desperate Housewives will love these very desperate housewives and husbands. The plot is complex and the characters are many. You'll fall in love with househusband Harry as easily as Lyssa does. You'll marvel at the Coven and how disruptive they are. A very fun read."
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg
Molly Wizenberg loves to cook as much as she loves to write. In A Homemade Life she showcases both. When her beloved father dies, she turns to cooking, writing and blogging. I'm not much of a blogger but you should check out her Orangette blog. I decided to flag the recipes I wanted to go back and try. By the end of the book, the little flags had grown into a forest of neon sticking out of the top of the book. I haven't tried any yet but the book now resides in my kitchen and I can't wait to start cooking. Molly may have lost her Dad but she found her passion and the love of a good man along the way. The story is as much fun as the recipes.
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Knives at Dawn: America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Legendary Bocuse d'Or Competition by Andrew Friedman
You probably have heard of the main players, Thomas Keller, Danial Boulud and other chefs at the French Laundry. You might not have heard of this biannual competition held in Lyon, France. This book is about the US team effort in the Bocuse d'Or competition in 2009. This is the world's most prestigious cooking competition. It tests the chefs creativity and commitment to excellence. Twenty-four teams, each representing it's own nation have to cook and plate two platters in five and a half hours. It's tense, it's exciting and yes, I couldn't put it down. An excellent read, whether you cook, or just love to eat. Highly recommended.
Girl Next Door by Elizabeth Noble
Eve and Ed move from England to New York city. Ed is busy with his new job, Eve is bored and sad. She is pulled from her loneliness by a 78 year old neighbor Violet. They become great friends. The apartment building on New York's Upper East Side is filled with interesting characters, with lives intersecting and clashing. This is very entertaining and you will become involved with this group. As a book club pick, there is much to discuss. Cheating, forgiveness, friendship and what makes a family. I really liked it.
13th Hour by Richard Doetsch
This book starts at the end or rather one possible end to a bad day. Nick Quinn is in jail accused of killing his wife. He has no idea what has happened. Enter a mysterious gray-haired man with a watch and challenge. Go back in time in one hour segments to figure out who committed the murder and stop it. This is a great story with good characters and even better bad guys. Julia's murder is only the tip of a bigger scheme. Set aside a good chunk of time because you won't want to put down this thriller until it blazes to the finish.
Carved in Sand When Attention Fails & Memory Fades in Midlife by Cathryn Jakob Ramin
Baby Boomers and Beyond...read this book. If it hasn't happened to you yet, it will. Memory fades as you get older. This book gives you all the possible reasons and what, if anything, you can do about it. It will engage and empower you.
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For more than two decades, Cecilia Bartoli has indisputably been one of the leading artists in the field of classical music. awaited Her new opera roles, concert programmes and recording projects – exclusively on Decca – are eagerly all over the world. The enormous success of her solo releases such as The Vivaldi Album, Italian Ariasby Gluck, The Salieri Album, Opera proibita, Maria, Sacrificium and Mission is reflected both in extraordinary sales which have firmly established her as today's best-selling classical artist – more than 10 million copies of audio and video releases occupying the international pop charts for well over 100 weeks and garnering numerous "gold" and "platinum" certifications – and in major awards: five Grammys® (USA), ten Echos and a Bambi (Germany), two Classical Brit Awards (UK), the Victoire de la Musique (France) as well as many other prestigious prizes.
Much of the artist's 2009/10 season was dedicated to a rediscovery of music written for the great Neapolitan castrato stars of the 18th century. The release of the record-breaking solo album Sacrificium in October 2009 was accompanied by concerts featuring this repertoire in all the major European musical capitals.


Apparently seasons 1 and 2 of 2k3 are on iTunes finally. If anyone can confirm this, I'd appreciate it!
I checked, The only one I find is Turtles Forever. There are TMNT 2k3 comics in the book section.
Yep, seems they are. $19.99 a piece. Tigerclaw doesn't know how to use itunes.
I hope this means we're one step closer to a DVD rerelease.
See, I told you people Nick would eventually sell the 4kids series. Why didn't any of you listen to me?
Its very obviously going to get DVD sets sometime soon. Shout Factory will most likely announce it and release the entire series.
Found it! Here's the link to Season 1.
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See everyone, sometimes good things come to those who wait. I imagine the entire series will be uploaded to itunes and DVD sets shall follow shortly.
And you people sat there complaining for years for nothing. We are finally getting our just desserts.
It's also on Amazon, seasons one and two. Interestingly, the given original airdates are actually those of the Nicktoons marathon in December.
a person who enjoys the 1980s animated series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but erroneously believes that no other incarnation of the franchise can possibly compare to the cherished cartoon of their childhood, often expressing their opinion in an obnoxious manner.
"Cowabunglers and their absurd narrow-mindedness regarding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles really get on my nerves."
Makes me wonder if we'll see Seasons 3 and 4 air on Nicktoons first before they're put up for download, similar to the first two seasons.
Also take into consideration that it was also done in 4:3 aspect ratio. Any attempt to make it widescreen would either stretch it or cut stuff off.


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Sharpe James Says His Conviction 'Made Gov. Christie'
December 4, 2012, 1PM EST
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Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James believes the fight over a vacant city council seat is a polarizing factor in the city along racial lines, pitting African-Americans against Latinos. He told NJ Today Managing Editor Mike Schneider that current Mayor Cory Booker is involved in a conspiracy to keep his son off the council and pass a measure allowing for a municipal utilities authority. James said his son, John Sharpe James, will run for a seat on the Newark city council regardless of what transpires.
James served time in federal prison after being convicted on corruption charges, but he maintains his innocence. One conviction was overturned and he is still in the appeals process. He said the charges and the conviction helped Chris Christie's career.
"I made Gov. Christie," James said. "I was his poster boy."
James said while he may forgive Christie, he doesn't agree with him. He said Christie has done a good job as governor, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy when he went to comfort storm victims.
"I don't think that's the reason to say he would defeat a Cory Booker or a [Steve] Sweeney, the president of the Senate. Or even [Barbara] Buono, the other senator. It's because I think he would be a tough candidate against them," James said. "The hardest decision first is deciding to run. Second part is having that intestinal fortitude. That's what Booker didn't have against me in 2002 and lost and had to make that movie 'Street Fight' to justify the defeat."
When James was released from prison, a New York Times article chronicled his bus ride home and quoted him as saying he was going to do the lord's work. James said he worked with inmates after his release. When asked what the experience meant to him, James said, "I think that we're all human and that you don't really control your destiny. People go to jail because they commit a crime, many go to jail because of circumstances they find themselves in, many go to jail because of people they associate with. And then of course I understand that the judicial system is not perfect."
James said he has forgiven those who gave false testimony against him, but has a hard time forgiving Booker for his actions at a recent council meeting where he cast a vote to appoint Shanique Davis Speight to a vacant council seat instead of his son.
"When the mayor walked into that council meeting against my son, who is a decorated war veteran, blown up in Afghanistan and still survived, lives with a bullet in him from being shot five times on the streets of Newark, is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Morehouse College and he walks up illegally to cast a vote against my son, I draw a line in the sand and say that's wrong," James said.
According to James, Booker's actions are also dividing Newark. "For so many years we've fought to bring the African-American and the Latino community together," he said. "Now to divide this city between four Hispanics or Latinos on the city council against four African-Americans, it's horrible."
James also accuses Booker of being part of a conspiracy to get a municipal utilities authority passed in Newark. James said Booker joined forces with the Hispanic members of the council, including Councilman Luis Quintana, who was James' deputy mayor.
"I created him [Quintana]. He was my aide. He was my deputy mayor. And I spent over half a million dollars to make him the first Latino elected in the city of Newark. He betrayed me for three pieces of silver from Steve Adubato and Anibal Ramos, the council president," James said.
James claims that Quintana came to his home and told him he would be supporting John Sharpe James to fill the vacant council seat because he was the most qualified. "One week later, he's on the other side of the team. I don't deal with council matters. Even if he felt they betrayed him, the city council members, in saying that he would be vice president or president, why take it out on my son when we've been loyal to him as an individual and as a family for 20 years?" James asked.
James said his son will run for a seat on the council in the special election in 2013 and then again in 2014. He said he supports his son in his endeavors and will be at the next Newark city council meeting.
"We lost 26 lives during the riots. We had 26 tombstones at the park in the city of Newark. We're going to turn the clock back? We're going to create racism in order to gain control of the city council? Divide our city? It's horrible. It's un-American. It's undemocratic," James said. "And I want to sit in the council chambers and see if we're going to go forward or backward."
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Got to the parking lot around 11am... more crowded than last week, but still manageable. My younger son wore running shoes, and a stop at Ride Services gave him the 54" wristband so he could do everything in the parks. Since it was so hot, the boys wanted to go to the wave pool right away, so we made the right inside the gates, and once I got a lounge chair (under an umbrella) and applied their sunscreen, they were off to splash around for a half-hour while I went to get the tickets for the Backyard BBQ and to pick up one of those Snoopy refillable bottles (which I took right back to the car, not wanting to haul around two mugs all day long). I met back up with them and convinced them to wait in line for the lazy river with me. Took about 20 minutes to get on, but since the ride can take 10-15 minutes to complete, I considered it a fair trade-off. The lines for all the slides were very long, however, so we ducked out and back into the park for some ride time.
First up was Hydra, my younger son's first time (and as always, a walk-on). He didn't like the first corkscrew coming out of the station but the rest was fine. After that, we headed back towards Steel Force to placate my older son (that's his favorite ride, even though I don't care for the lift hill). While he was riding the coaster, my younger son and I rode Revolution. It took a LONG time to load because there was a woman who barely fit into the seat, and it required three tries to get her overhead restraint to fasten (each time it didn't, the entire safety check process had to be restarted). By the time we got underway, my older son was back from SF, so we waited while he got a ride in. We skipped Thunderhawk and Possessed this trip, and Monster was not running at that time, so we headed up to grab a quick snack at Just Tacos, splitting an order of nachos since we were planning on a big dinner.
My older son and I then rode Meteor for the first time... which was a lot of fun. On a day when the park is less crowded, we're definitely going to power-ride that and try to get some first row action. As it was, we sat across from each other in the middle and laughed the whole time at the faces we were making. By this point, we were getting hot again, and seeing that the crowds were starting to head into DP, we went back through WWK (lines were still long for everything except the Speed Slide, so the boys took a turn on that) and then we went to the wave pool in the back corner. I'm not a big fan of the wave pools as I am convinced we're swimming in a puddle of pee, but it was hot enough that I didn't care and got in with them for a few minutes. But the wave cycle shut off within a few minutes of starting, so we were out and working our way over to Thunder Canyon pretty quickly. Surprisingly there was no line, and we were a walk-on for that (a first) and got sufficiently drenched to make us happy.
On the way from there, we stopped off at Talon, and I was impressed (as always) at the efficiency of the ride crew there... even though there was a bit of a line, it kept moving, we were boarded, crosschecked, and dispatched in a brisk manner. My younger son is planning to ride that next time we go. At this point, it was about 3pm, and we had a few hours to kill before dinner, so we decided to ride the "carnival"-type rides in the middle of the park and play a few games. Musik Express, Tilt-A-Whirl, Enterprise, Sea Dragon, Apollo, and Monster took the better part of an hour to complete, with usually only a one cycle wait to get a seat. We did run into a few line-jumpers at that part of the park, however, and despite my notification of the ride attendant in each case, and in one instance specifically asking for them to call security (when I spoke to the person who was moving past us to catch up with their group, they replied with foul language), I got no response from anyone in authority about my complaints.
My older son wanted a Domo, and based on someone's DPO post, we decided to play Raging Waters to try and win one. By waiting patiently until we got in a game with the right number of people, we were able to win twice in a row at the XL level, and traded up to get the "choice" size (which is not the largest Domo in the park... you have to win something like the milk cans to get the really big one). That's one kid down, one to go (he wants a set of smurfs) for the prizes this year. We were getting really hungry, and with a half hour before dinner, we decided to head up to the Good Time Grove early, and it was a good thing as there were probably 100 people already in line. I was dreading the scene which I anticipated would come when they started serving the food, but I was amazed that the park handled it very well... no delays once the gates opened, and the food was plentiful and ready to go. I guess DP has enough experience feeding large groups at specific times to make it go smoothly... but I bet it didn't hurt that there was a guy who definitely had the look and demeanor of a senior manager making sure that all was well.
I tell you... for $9.99, you can really load up on the food at the Backyard BBQ. I made myself a quadruple cheeseburger as an "appetizer" and then served myself an eight-piece fried chicken dinner with macaroni salad as a entree. Followed that up with a couple ice cream sandwiches and of course, a diet soda. The kids contentedly ate chicken drumsticks, hot dogs and hamburgers, and plenty of ice cream. To top it off, someone was having a birthday party, and in addition to an appearance by Snoopy himself (never saw him around the park before) they family was kind enough to offer everyone in attendance a piece of cake (yes, it was a big cake!). All in all... the Backyard BBQ is a tremendous value, and from the crowd, it seems like it's catching on. I'd love to set up a "competitive eating"-type event there... I know my buddies could do some serious damage at a buffet like that.
Fully stuffed, we decided to delay any "thrill" rides (lest we have a digestive malfunction) and ride the Ferris Wheel, which was a first for all of us. With my fear of heights, I wasn't looking forward to it, but the gondola cars were better than the tradition bench seats in that at least my feet were on solid ground. After that, we went over to show, which was called "Rush" if I recall correctly, featuring the Dorney Park Singers and Dancers. A short review: Not bad, but not great. Highly predictable at points, and surprising in others. Break dancers were very good, two of the three guys were decent performers (my older son blurted out "Epic Fail" when they tried to do a Green Day number in a jazz-rock style, and my younger son wanted to know why they changed the lyrics to American Idiot to take out the "F" word), and the ladies ranged from very good to highly questionable in terms of looks and talent. Spoiler alert: the show ends with a Michael Jackson tribute medley (insert your opinion here).
As darkness fell, we decided to ride Hydra once more and called it a night. We were out of the park by 9pm and on our way, even though there were still people coming in (???). I definitely noticed that the park was much more crowded than last week, and the crowd was a little rougher and disorderly than last week, but still it was tolerable and we got a lot done in our day. Next trip will be Monday 6/28, when we're planning to take full advantage of the weekday (we hope the crowds will be light) to power-ride the slides at WWK, and to do some new things... the ice show is supposed to be open, and we're hoping for Demon Drop (we've never ridden Dominator, so we're going to try and do all of the towers). We realized we've still never ridden the old log flume either, so both the splash rides will also be on the agenda. Good times.
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Sounds like you had a great time! Yes, people still come in at 9 sometimes. They tend to stand there for a bit debating if it is worth it and they always pay in the end, haha. Off topic, when the Park closes at 7:30 (or 8 now I believe it is) in August those last two weeks, you should see the crowds that show up right at closing, not realizing the Park is closing early, and thinking they have several hours left!
Yea, who'd expect a park to close at 8pm mid August!
We did run into a few line-jumpers at that part of the park, however, and despite my notification of the ride attendant in each case, and in one instance specifically asking for them to call security (when I spoke to the person who was moving past us to catch up with their group, they replied with foul language), I got no response from anyone in authority about my complaints.
Based on your comments on the buffet, I assume you are a pretty big and intimidating guy. The fact that they line jumped you AND cursed you out makes you wonder what kind of nuts they let in the park. I am not surprise the attendants refused to call security. I expereinced that many times at WWK. I think they are too intimidated themselves or as I had been told in the past, security won't come anyway and in reality they are not kicking anyone on a buss out of the park. I'd love to know the stats on how many are 'removed' each day.
Yoshi, how does the behavior at DP rate against GA? I already know HP is waaaaaaaaaay more laid back, less vulgar etc etc.
Hershey is loads better than dorney. I almost never hear a curse word at Hershey, but when I'm at dorney, I'm sure to hear at least a few 'F bombs' dropped.
Great Adventure has a slightly rougher crowd, early in the season it isn't bad but I guess summer weekends like Dorney are when the worst crowds show up and Saturdays and maybe Sundays during Frightfest. I don't go to the park much in July and August.
As much as I hate wwk's shorter hours (I am going to miss the 8:00 weekday closings) and earlier closings in August it is still bad at Great Adventure. For the 2nd week in a row they cut back hours to 8:00 closings and also decided not to open the waterpark this week despite it being scheduled to be open. They also were only open until 6 for May and part of June when on the same days Dorney was open, they were open until 8.
dp45879 wrote: Hershey is loads better than dorney. I almost never hear a curse word at Hershey, but when I'm at dorney, I'm sure to hear at least a few 'F bombs' dropped.
Isn't this the truth. I wish we could convert the DP crowd to these type of people. I love Hershey... I wish it were less than 45 minutes from home too!
If it was less than an hour from me I would have a season pass to Hershey. It takes about an hour and 45 minutes so it's a once a year trip for me.


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Q: How can I call Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable without losing the %PathVariableName% such as %SystemRoot% Thanks to the posts like this and this, I am able to get the PATH env variable and modify it as I please.
However, once I call System.Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(name, scope), the returned string no longer has the PATH variable with %PathVariableName% (such as %SystemDrive%).
Instead of expected %SystemDrive%\folder, I get C:\folder.
While it functions as intended, I prefer to retain the variables if I can.
Is there any way to keep those path variable name when I call GetEnvironmentVariable?

A: Thanks to @RetiredNinja, answer was found in here answered by Nathan Bedford.
Basically the path is available in registry, so retrieving the string from there is going to allow me to keep the path variable.
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This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of school's policy of prevention based on their policy to test for alcohol and drugs The experimental hypotheses were; that students from schools with a policy to test, would have more negative attitudes and opinions and engage less in smoking drinking and drug use. The Independent Variable (IV) was a policy to test or not, demographic variables age and social class were also taken into account. The dependant variables (D V) were smoking, drinking and drug use. A researcher-designed questionnaire was circulated to 4 post- primary schools, 2 with a policy to test and 2 with a no test policy( n= 149). Frequencies and A one-way independent samples ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate the impact of (1) age, (2) gender on smoking, drinking and drug use. A significant difference was found between age of males (16.63) and females (16.37). 2.9% of the variance was accountedfor by difference in age. (F [1,47]= 4.32, P<0.05), Eta squared = 0.029. A significant difference was found between age and smoking (F [1, 147] = 5.12, P<0.05), Eta squared = 0.034.A 3% of the variance between groups, based on age, was accounted for by smoking, with older students reporting a higher rate of smoking. ANOVA was conducted to evaluate the impact of gender on lie scale. No significant difference was found between groups based on lie score (F [1, 145] = 10.262, p<0.05). Eta Squared = 0.067. A 6.7% of variance between groups was based on lie score. ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate the impact of policy on smoking (F[1, 147] = 5.2, p, 0. 05), drinking (F[I, 146]=2.193,p, 0. 05 and drugs (Fl, 147]=3.3,p, 0. 05). A series of Chi-square, Cross tabulations and Multiple Regressions were conducted. Males engaged in drinking, more thanfemales (B=3.22 p, 0. 05). Policy was not a predictor of drug status. The conclusion was that there was insufficient evidence that a policy to test had any influence over student's attitudes or behaviours in relation to smoking, drinking or drug use.
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Former Charlton Athletic apprentice Ademola Lookman has joined Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig on loan from Everton until the end of the season.
The 20-year-old signed for the Toffees in January 2017 for a fee of £11million and played a starring role in England's triumphant Under-20s World Cup team in June, netting three times during the tournament, including the winner in the semi-final success against Italy.
Lookman made a huge impression during his apprenticeship, being named in LFE's 'The 11' in February 2015 and featuring in LFE's Goal of the Month competition on five separate occasions before collecting the 2016 Championship Apprentice of the Year award.
The young forward was thrust into the Addicks first-team in November 2015, making his debut at MK Dons and struck his first goal a month later against Brighton & Hove Albion.
In total, the England Under-21 international earned 24 outings in the second year of his apprenticeship and added a further 25 appearances the following season until he made the move to Goodison Park.
Lookman scored on his Premier League debut during a 4-0 victory over Manchester City, but has been mostly limited to cameo roles off the bench, amassing eight starts from his 24 appearances in all competitions.
He becomes the second former apprentice to link up with the German club, following in the footsteps of Oliver Burke, who left Nottingham Forest in August 2016 for around £13m and played 26 times before returning to England a year later to sign for West Bromwich Albion.


From the parking area locate the herd path on the pond side of the parking area. The carry is a gentle downhill, with decent footing. This is a great pond for first time users and to introduce others to paddling. It is also a nice place to just sit back and relax. It does get some use by local fisherman.
From the intersection of Route 30 and Route 3 in Tupper Lake, follow Route 3 toward Saranac Lake. Continue past the other junction with Route 30 and continue on Route 3. Locate the trailhead for Panther Mountain on the left a couple miles further and park in the parking lot across the road.
Dirt with about a 100 foot, downhill carry.
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 Peter Gallagher - James Ritchie
 Joanne Whalley - Lori
 Alfred Molina - Boris 'The Butcher' Blavasky
 Richard Wilson - Sir Roger Daggenhurst
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Where To Find All The Music Players In Far Cry New Dawn
Become the ultimate audiophile in Far Cry New Dawn by collecting all 10 music players.
Exploring the post-apocalyptic world of Far Cry New Dawn can be lonely, so why not spice it up with some music? The Audiophile mission in Far Cry New Dawn is a collectible quest that tasks games with finding music players around the map. To start the quest, players will simply need to find one of the MP3 music players, at which point the mission will unlock.
Far Cry New Dawn music players
There are 10 music players in total to find in Far Cry New Dawn. For each music player you find, a new track will be added to the Survivor Radio playlist. The Survivor Radio only unlocks once the Homebase reaches level 2, so take the time to make the necessary upgrades! These music players will be playing music, which makes them pretty easy to find. That is some crazy good battery life right?
Bradbury Woods
One of the first music players can be found north of Prosperity in Bradbury Woods. Head to the river and look for the building, inside you'll find the music player on a shelf.
Big Mike's Dale
Another music player can be found east of Prosperity near a river. This location is called Big Mike's Dale, and around the back is a hatch in the ground surrounded by garbage. Go down the hatch to find the MP3 player on a table near a toolbox.
Cabin at Deadgas Crossing
This music player can be found at the lake at Deadgas Crossing, just below the mountain. Look for the boardwalk leading to a little cabin. Inside this cabin you'll find the music player on some shelves. This building can also be entered through the back using the grappling hook.
Fillmore's Hovel
To find this music player, head to the east side of the map to find a little building, on the east side of the building is a hidden hatch. Look for the purple flowers to find the hatch in the ground. Go inside to find the music player on the bed.
Forgotten Barracks
Another music player can be found in the east of the map, to the north east of the main mountain. Look for an area called the Forgotten Barracks to find an overgrown cottage. Head inside and collect the barracks key from on top of a broken crate. Open the locked door using the key to spot the music player in the next room on top of some drawers.
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Frobisher's Memory
To find this music player, go to the western side of the map to find a cave called Frobisher's Memory. Go inside the cave and follow the path down to a little living area. Climb to the upper level to find a backpack and the music player on a table.
Rotgut Pass
This music player requires a lock pick to retrieve, so make sure you're all set. Go to the eastern side of the map to find an area called Rotgut Pass. There is an old dilapidated house with a weapon table nearby. Use the window on the side of the house to gain access and then pick the lock on the door. Search the toilets to find the music player.
Sein's Sanctuary
There's a mountain on the eastern side of the map, on top of which is an area called Sein's Sanctuary. Look for the garden out the back of the houses, there is a hole in the ground covered with wood. Break the wood to reveal the music player on a rock near some loot.
Surgery's Place
Follow the traintrack down the western side of the main river to reach a location called Surgey's Place. You will come across some train cars, with one all boarded up. Break down the boards and go inside to find the music player on a box.
Tombwater
This music player is located in the northern side of the map to the south of the little island that is connected to the main area by a bridge. Here you'll find a location called Tombwater. Enter the building nearby, pick the door at the back, and look for the music player on the sink.
With all the music players collected, the Audiophile Achievement or Trophy will unlock and you can get back to business. Finding the best guns to help you survive the wasteland…
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