the doctors dont know what. I have terrible pain and swelling in my hands an joints. My stomach is on fire.
If you could please please, send me some good healing vibes today. I really need it.
Hi Amanda, sending you love right now! Hope you feel better soon.
Hi Amanda, I'm disturbed to hear you're not well, sure it's temporary, you have just track back what you made unntraditionally, taked to match or lack of something, personally my stomach problems I healing with water melon or seeded bred and slow cooked rise with almond milk. As Sadhguru says 70% of illness we creating our self from inside and that can be fixed from inside by us.
thank you @vincent i will keep you updated. Thank you all for sending me good energy! hugs!
Jeez girl... definitely go see another doctor !
sending positive energy! How is it now? Its 18 days now and i hope it has been cured...please let us know.
Will include you in my prayers.
Sorry its been so long guys. I wanted to let you know how I'm doin!
my stomach is much better. I'm grateful for the fact I have been able to take time to slow down and focus on health.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU to all who sent me your loving positive energy. It is so very much appreciated!
I still don't feel out of the woods yet, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Today is brighter than yesterday by a mile!


We are all powered by dreams of distant lands, rare DX, and the urge to compete and stand up at the podium. Those dreams are often inspired by those whom we admire and want to be on par with – or even more.
Don Miller, W9WNV, was once a DX hero and a CQWW Contest SOAB dual record holder (cw/ssb) but suddenly left the industry. On DXpeditions, Don was eagerly followed by most of the DXing world. Martti, OH2BH wanted to emulate his efforts and become of his kind. What did Don do to create this following?
It was Christmas 2016 when Don Miller, W9WNV, and Martti Laine, OH2BH, gathered at Martti's Finland home at his 70th anniversary party. This meeting brought back reminiscences of the days when our industry was still young and provided an interesting playing field for the evolution of our great DX passion. For this visit, Finland was a new country for W9WNV.
During this meeting in Finland, Don was caught on video talking about his earlier operations and his operating methods. Many aspects of how we operate now were pioneered by Don Miller. Split operation, "5NN," pileup management techniques; looking back, many of these techniques were first implemented during Miller's operations.
Don talks about some of these issues in the following Youtube video.
Part 2 The way of being in charge of the thundering Pile-up!
Part 3 Birth of Thea First Ever DX Handbook for The Deserving!
Part 4 DXing is a Way of Life a State of Mind!
Well, we all know since donkey´s years that he was a fraud, so why not just forget this shameful episode from the annals of amateur radio as we have forgotten Romeo Stepanenko. Note that they both ended up in jail!
Some of you may be taken aback about Jess' comments below. I knew Don personally. Worked all his DXpeditions back in the old days. I had tremendous respect and admiration at one time -- but that ended quickly as more and more facts became public. But Jess is correct. And why OH2BH chose not to get into those issues, I'll never understand.


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PODCAST: Disney's new ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens with surprises, massive AT-ATs (Ep. 28)
By Orlando Sentinel Podcasts
AT-ATs appear in full scale in one ride room during Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the newest addition to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (Patrick Connolly / Orlando Sentinel)
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney's new 'Star Wars' ride is open and the Theme Park Rangers have returned from Batuu, the base planet of the parks' Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge area, with tales of their journey on the new attraction.
Orlando Sentinel theme park reporters Dewayne Bevil and Gabrielle Russon discuss the ride they describe as huge and intimate in this episode of the podcast.
"It's so visual it's hard to describe, but we're going to tell you how we felt," Dewayne explains. "It did feel like you were in a movie. It has that theatrical feel to it," Gabrielle adds.
Dewayne continues, "You can appreciated how complicated it is, how choreographed it is." If the music is off, if the animatronics are off, it's not going to work. "It all has to be synched up. And that will be the continuing challenge of keeping this going at capacity."
Listen to the complete podcast about the new "Star Wars" ride using the player below.
Biggest surprises (2:00)
"It's massive" (3:14)
Technological masterpiece and challenge (5:00)
Opening day hiccups (6:56)
"It's huge and its intimate" (9:08)
AT-ATs up close (11:11)
The drop – how scary is it? (13:46)
The most memorable parts (16:32)
Rise of the Resistance vs. Millennium Falcon (17:43)
Advice for those going to ride Rise of the Resistance (19:45)
2-hour wait for Flight of Passage or Rise, which do you choose? (21:11)
Virtual queue (22:15)
Will the ride have an impact on earnings, attendance? (22:57)
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Q: cakephp. how to compare password with password in database Since few days, almost one week, i have an issue, to compare passwords in cakephp.
I'm preparing edit user view, and befor user will be able to change his current password he needs to type his old password. ( i'm extending authorization tutorial from cakebook.)
While user is creating his password is hashing
in User.php (Model)
public function beforeSave($options = array()) {
    {
        if(isset($this->data[$this->alias]['password']))
        {
                $this->data[$this->alias]['password'] = AuthComponent::password($this->data[$this->alias]['password']);
        }
        return true;
}

i tried compare field old_password after AuthComponent with ( any way to receive user pass) like $this->Session->read('Auth.User.password'), but ofcourse it fails, i tried to send old_password and hash it in model User.php, also i created in this model
App::uses('AuthComponent', 'Controller/Component');
class User extends AppModel
{
public $validate = array(
    'username'=>array(
        'required'=>array(
            'rule'=>array('notEmpty'),
            'message'=>'Write correct Login'
        )
    ),
    'password'=>array(
        'required'=>array(
            'rule'=>array('notEmpty'),
            'message'=>'Please re-enter your password twice so that the values match'
        )
    ),
    'old_password'=>array(
        'required'=>array(
            'rule'=>array('equalTo'=>'password'),
            'message'=>'Wrong'
        )
    )
);

with using different ways of 'equalTo',password or 'equalTo','password'
i also tried to compare old_password input with database one in edit.ctp, but all my works fails.
please give me some tip.

EDIT (becouse of my low reputation i can;t answer my own post before 8 hours after asking so i edit this part to)

Anil Kumar You gave me good advice. I fallow your way, but An Internal Error Has Occurred.
Error: An Internal Error Has Occurred.
 every time, i change this part of code on my way, as fallows, and it perfectly works, ofcourse thanks to You Anil Kumar.
public function password_verifies()
{
    //$this->User->id = $this->data[$this->alias]['id'];
    //return AuthComponent::password($this->data[$this->alias]['password']) == $this->User->field('password');
    $od = AuthComponent::password($this->data['User']['old_password']);
    if($od == $this->field('password'))
    {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

A: Defining Rule for old password
'old_password' => array(
    'rule' => 'password_verifies',
    'message' => 'wrong'
)

Function that verfies the password matching
public function password_verifies() {
    // getting password via field method by assuming you're setting $this->User->id from your controller
    return AuthComponent::password($this->data[$this->alias]['password']) == $this->User->field('password');
}

Validating from controller
And in your controller you've to set the id before validating.
$this->User->id = $this->Auth->user('id');
$this->User->set($this->request->data);
if ($this->User->validates()) {
    // do your stuff..
}

A: Below is the working example of compare password of my websites,
/**
     * Validation rules
     * @var array
     */
    var $validate = array(
        'changepass' => array(
            'notEmpty' => array(
                'rule' => 'notEmpty',
                'message' => 'Please insert Password',
                'last' => true
            ),
            'minLength' => array(
                'rule' => array('minLength', 8),
                'message' => 'Your password must be at least 8 characters long',
                'last' => true
            )
        ),
        'checkpassword' => array(
            'notEmpty' => array(
                'rule' => 'notEmpty',
                'message' => 'Please insert Confirm Password',
                'last' => true
            ),
            'checkValue' => array(
                'rule' => array('comparePassword', 'changepass'),
                'message' => 'Please enter the same password as above',
                'last' => true
            )
        )
    );

// Validating the values of two fields to not to be identical to each other
function comparePassword($field = array(), $compareField = null) {
    foreach ($field as $key => $value) {
        $v1 = $value;
        $v2 = $this->data[$this->name][$compareField];

        if ($v1 != $v2)
            return false;
        else
            continue;
    }
    return true;
}

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The flexible or facile counting stage is characterised by using number properties combined with number facts. Typically, flexible strategies can be described as using 'this' to work out 'that'. A student may determine that 7 + 6 is 13 because double 6 is 12 (or double 7 is 14) and 7 + 6 is 1 more (or 1 less than double 7). However, recalling doubles alone is not sufficient to indicate that a student is able to use numbers flexibly. Flexible strategies make use of the properties of numbers and do not employ counting by ones. For example, compensation is a flexible arithmetical strategy.
Compensation is based on the idea of making adjustments to numbers so as to maintain a common difference in subtraction and the same total in addition. That is, the difference between two numbers stays the same as long as we add or subtract the same quantity from both numbers.
Compensation involving addition is different from compensation involving subtraction. Although it is possible to describe seven plus three as the same as eight plus two (7 + 3 = 8 + 2, adding one to the first and subtracting one from the second) as compensation, in practice this can also be thought of as an example of progressive accumulation. Compensation with addition involves redistributing the parts of the numbers in a way that is similar to balancing equations. While 38 + 17 = 40 + 15 can be thought of as compensation, this can also be described as resting on a multiple of ten using the jump strategy. Clearly, knowing combinations that make ten is part of the knowledge needed to carrying out the process of resting on tens.
Compensation involving subtraction requires adjusting both numbers by the same amount to keep the difference the same. For example, 34 – 28 can be calculated by adding two to each number to make 36 – 30. Compensation involving subtraction is the basis of the "equal addends" method of teaching the subtraction algorithm, sometimes described as "add ten, add ten".


The Mental Health Law Committee focuses on legal issues concerning mental illness and intellectual disabilities, ranging from civil rights, to access to medical care, to the plight of individuals coping with mental illness, particularly in the legal profession. During the past year, the committee has been involved in drafting comments to new amendments to the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHDCA), that affect patients with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. The committee is currently preparing a report on the FHDCA's exclusion of intellectually disabled as well as some mentally ill patients from surrogate decision-making under the Act. The committee is also concerned with the differences between New York's adult guardianship statutes that afford fewer due process protections and preserve less autonomy for intellectually disabled people than for all other incapacitated adults.


Jim is the CEO of Aksia and has over 30 years of alternative investments, research and derivates experience. He is responsible for the overall management of Aksia as well as the design of the firm's research and advisory processes.
Prior to joining Aksia, Jim was a Managing Director and headed Credit Suisse's Hedge Fund Investment Group from its inception through December 2005, which grew to over $8 billion AUM. His 20-year career at Credit Suisse also included working in the Portfolio Strategies group, running a research desk in Tokyo, managing the firm's Fund Linked Products trading desk and working within the Credit Suisse Financial Products derivatives trading boutique.
Jim graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Economics.
In 2009 and 2010, he was recognized as Hedge Fund Consultant of the Year by Institutional Investor.
In 2016, he was recognized as Consultant of The Year by Chief Investment Officer.


The Revenue Librarian supports the research and information needs of Revenue staff, and is responsible for the management and development of the Revenue's library service.
The Revenue Library is currently located in D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2. Revenue currently employs approximately 6,000 staff in offices in Dublin and throughout the country, and the Library provides a service to all staff.
The Librarian will be responsible for the management and continued development of the library service, including collection development, supporting the research and information needs of Revenue staff and the promotion of library services across the organisation.
 Managing the Revenue Library & Research Service.
 Developing, improving and promoting the full range of library services and resources.
 Developing the Library's collection of electronic and print resources.
 Supporting the development and management of Revenue's enterprise taxonomy.
 Providing research support to all Revenue staff.
 Providing training to Revenue staff on the use of online tax and legal resources.
 Providing helpdesk support for online resources to Revenue staff.
 Managing the Library's budgets for print and electronic resources.
 Negotiating contracts and licences for online resources.
 Carrying out procurement process for purchasing of print materials for Revenue staff.
 Cataloguing and classifying library materials.
 Maintaining and updating the Library Management System (Koha).
 Maintaining and developing the Library's intranet pages.
 Co-ordinating the Library Liaison Committee and chairing meetings.
 Monitoring sources of information in order to keep staff appraised of developments relevant to tax, customs, excise and accountancy.
 Leading, managing and developing the library/team.
 Such other duties as may be assigned by Revenue from time to time.


Roz Vitalis - 2012 - "Patience of Hope"
Prolusion. The Russian ensemble ROZ VITALIS started out as the creative vehicle of Ivan Rozmainsky back in 2001, and have since then established themselves as a productive live and studio project actively exploring music of the kind that exists outside of common genre conventions and expectations. "Patience of Hope" is their seventh full length studio production, and was released by MALS Records in the late fall of 2012.
Analysis. Roz Vitalis is among the more fascinating artists I get to cover as a reviewer. Their music is demanding and challenging to describe, but even whilst fairly complex and rather sophisticated the music itself is easy to listen to. The themes are generally engaging, they have a strong emphasis on distinct melodies, but it is in the manner the themes are arranged and the various details and instruments utilized that the challenges rise up in plentiful arrays when you attempt to describe the listener experience with mere words. Frail, metallic plucked notes from a string instrument, presumably the gusli, gives many of the compositions on this disc a unique atmosphere. As does the equally frail sound of the harpsichord. Especially when either of them are supplemented by gentle cosmic, electronic sounds. The contrast between the more earthy presence of the former two with the futuristic of the latter is just one of a number of intriguing landscapes Roz Vitalis conjures on this occasion. Those who have a taste for classical chamber music should be enthralled by a piece like To Stir Up Your Pure Minds, if chamber rock is more to your liking the following Seeds Fell Among Thorns should fulfill that particular desire. If you enjoy the sound of the cello in various constellations you're in luck too, as the melancholic and occasionally brooding presence of that instrument is another distinct presence in a select few compositions. Theme variations repeated with minor or major alterations in sound, intensity or arrangements are another treat explored on a good few items here, all along with a blend of classical instrumentation and sounds of a more contemporary nature, ample room for flugelhorn, bassoon and clarinet as well as electric guitars, keyboards and bass. Those with a soft spot for more folk-oriented endeavors get their fill too on The Unfading Sun, an elongated and more down to earth variation of the piece at the start of this disc named "The Unfading Sun". Music hard to describe, as previously mentioned. Still, the compositions come across as thoroughly developed. If you enjoy music that shies away from common norms this one should be a sheer pleasure to experience from the start until the very end, with plenty of experiences that merit a brilliant description. Personally I became most intrigued by Touching Upon the Mystery, opening with three successive runs through a set theme with instrument and arrangement alterations that suddenly shift to what I'd describe as a toned down hypnotic piece of space rock, albeit rather toned down in the cosmic effects department.
Conclusion. Roz Vitalis appears to be a vital and creative unit these days. "Patience of Hope" is one of those albums that will leave genre nerds scratching their heads in frustration while aficionados of artists that opt to follow the philosophy of "the only rule is that there is no rule" will find plenty to enjoy. Especially those among them fond of rock music that uses, utilizes and incorporates elements from classical and folk music in arrangements and movements unexpected and unpredictable. A highly recommended album.


As a developer, one of the coolest things about working on the Google Chrome web browser is that there's very little difference between being a Googler working on it and being an external contributor. Most development happens via public wikis, mailing lists, bugs, and code under the Chromium project. Chomium's openness is something we take a lot of pride in.


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Review: The Christmas Truce - Tiffany Reisz
After months of fighting a cold war with Søren, Kingsley and Mistress Nora sneak over to Sacred Heart in the hopes of declaring a Christmas Truce for one night with their infuriating priest. When the offer of a truce is accepted, the UnHoly Trinity celebrates the holiday together as only they can.
The 7th Annual Original Sinners Christmas Story
This story takes place three Christmases before THE SIREN during Nora and Søren's five-year estrangement. It features Nora, Kingsley, and Søren and one very Merry Christmas Eve night...
The Original Sinners Series:
Seven Day Loan (Novella) (This novella was also released with the title The Gift)
Little Red Riding Crop (Free short story found on the author's website)
Submit to Desire (Novella)
The Last Good Knight (Serialized Novella published in 5 parts)
The Christmas Truce (free short story for the author's newsletter subscribers)
The Siren (The Red Years book 1)
Something Nice (Free short story for the author's newsletter subscribers)
The Angel (The Red Years book 2)
The Prince (The Red Years book 3)
The Mistress Files (Short Story Collection)
The Mistress (The Red Years book 4)
The Saint (The White Years book 1)
The King (The White Years book 2)
Visit Tiffany Reisz's website for more information.
The Christmas Truce is a short story set about three years before The Siren at a point when Nora and Kingsley are fighting with Soren and have pretty much cut him out of their lives. They both still love him though and Christmas gives them the perfect excuse to call a one night truce between them. As a huge fan of the Original Sinners series I love that Tiffany Reisz still gives fans little snapshots of her character's lives in her free short stories every Christmas.
This one was brilliant, I love these three together and there are some really heartfelt and emotional scenes between them. Of course this being an Original Sinners story means it's also incredibly hot and it just wouldn't be the same if the three of them hadn't ended up in Soren's bed! This may be a quick read but it packs a punch and it left me contemplating a reread of the series.
Source: This is a free short story that is sent to subscribers of Tiffany Reisz's newsletter
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Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Christmas Read, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Free Read, Novella, Original Sinners Series, Tiffany Reisz
Review: Ice Planet Holiday - Ruby Dixon
All this snow and no holidays? What's a stranded human to do?
Create a new holiday, of course. Georgie and the other women decide to bring some new traditions and cheer to the sa-khui. More babies are born, presents are exchanged, and a new romance blossoms between a human woman desperate for a change, and the alien determined to protect her.
This 25,000 word novella is NOT intended as a stand-alone. Looking for a place to start? Try ICE PLANET BARBARIANS, book one in the series.
Ice Planet Barbarians:
Ice Planet Barbarians
Barbarian Alien
Barbarian Lover
Barbarian Mine
Ice Planet Holiday (Novella)
Barbarian's Prize
Barbarian's Mate
Having the Barbarian's Baby (Short Story)
Ice Ice Babies (Short Story)
Barbarian's Touch
Calm: Slice of Life (Short Story)
Barbarian's Taming
After Shock: Slice of Life (Short Story)
Barbarian's Heart
Barbarian's Hope
Barbarian's Choice
Barbarian's Redemption
Barbarian's Lady
Prison Planet Barbarian
Barbarian's Rescue
Barbarian's Tease
The Corsair's Captive
The Barbarian Before Christmas (Novella)
Icehome Series:
(Set in the same world as the Ice Planet Barbarians series but introducing new characters)
Lauren's Barbarian
Visit Ruby Dixon's website for more information
Ice Planet Holiday isn't so much a stand alone story in this world but more of a chance to catch up with previous couples and see the women try to explain the traditions of Christmas to the aliens of Not-Hoth. Can you imagine trying to explain the tradition of mistletoe to someone who has never heard of Christmas? Georgie and the other women have been talking about holidays they miss and thinking about creating their own traditions for their new home but confusion abounds when Georgie tries to explain Christmas to Vektal. Of course he would do anything to keep Georgie happy but understanding what she actually wants is a whole world of fun.
It surprises me how much I enjoy seeing day to day life in the caves and I liked seeing some of the new, youngest, tribe members arrive far more than I expected to. Often babies can be my kryptonite and they're not usually something I want to read about, especially in smut books, but they were actually fun here & I'm enjoying seeing the tribe slowly expanding.
Even though this is a fairly short novella (less than 100 pages) Ruby Dixon still treated us to a new romance between Claire and Ereven, they don't get so much page time as the previous couples did in their books but I didn't feel that their relationship was particularly shortchanged and I'm sure we'll see more of them as the series continues. Ereven was adorable and I thought he was a great match for Claire. This is such a fun series and I'm glad there are already so many books published so I have plenty more already waiting for me to read them.
Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Alien, Christmas Read, Ice Planet Barbarians, Novella, Ruby Dixon, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Romance
Review: Wild Card - Rachel Vincent
Kaci Dillon is a man-eater.
She's grown up on the fringes of shifter society, hearing the whispers. One desperate act as a starving, terrified child has made her the first tabby in history with no romantic prospects. But whatever. Eighteen is too young to get married anyway. Still, when she stumbles upon an opportunity to get away for a few days, who could blame her for seizing it?
Justus Alexander is screwed.
Confined to the South-Central territory, awaiting trial for crimes he committed as a traumatized, newly infected stray, Justus has discovered that the tribunal already intends to vote for the death penalty. He has no choice but to run. Too young to touch the trust fund that could finance his escape, he's betting on a big win at the poker tables—until Kaci, his secret crush, catches him sneaking out and demands that he take her with him to Las Vegas…
After a wild night she can't remember, Kaci wakes up with a ring on her finger, next to a young billionaire who can't access his fortune until he turns twenty-five—or ties the knot. If she can keep her hands off her hot, charismatic new groom, she can have their unconsummated marriage annulled. But can she really abandon Justus to his death sentence, just to undo her own mistake?
Shifters Series:
Hunt (Novella that links the Shifters and Wildcats Series)
Wildcats Series:
(This series is set in the Shifters world featuring characters we've already met but is paranormal romance rather than urban fantasy)
Lion's Share
Visit Rachel Vincent's website for more information
Kaci is a bit unusual in the Shifters world, she is only a werecat because both of her parents carried recessive genes so she wasn't raised in a Pride and it was a complete shock to her when she hit puberty and turned into a giant cat. Totally traumatised Kaci ended up in a bad place and if she hadn't been rescued by Faythe and the others she would still be living wild in her cat form. Faythe and Marc have been like parents to her and she's been loved and cared for on the Lazy S ranch but because of her man-eater status (and I mean that in a literal sense rather than a figurative one) she is the only rare tabby who doesn't have a crowd of adoring toms just waiting for her to be old enough to marry. Sick of being looked at like a monster and overhearing the enforcers make snide comments when she sees a chance at a weekend of complete freedom she jumps at it.
Justus is a stray who was turned against his will and left to fend for himself as part of an elaborate plot against his brother Titus. He wasn't given any help during his transition period and ended up accidentally killing two people and infecting a third. To make sure he was given a fair trial Faythe and Marc took him into their Pride to give him the rights not normally extended to strays. When he overhears some of the other enforcers talking he realises that the outcome of the trial has been decided before the alphas have even heard his side of the story. Unwilling to just sit around and wait for his death sentence to be announced Justus plots his escape. The last thing he planned to do was take one of the pride's valuable tabbies along with him but when Kaci blackmails him into helping her he doesn't have much choice.
Rachel Vincent states at the beginning of the book that this has a lighter tone to the previous two Wildcats stories because Kaci is younger than the previous heroines and also because she has such a traumatic past. I have to agree that was the case but it didn't stop me enjoying Kaci and Justus's story just as much as all the others. Wild Card was much more humorous and I really loved the slow build relationship between the main couple, the attraction was there from very early on but Justus was very patient with Kaci and didn't want to push her into anything she wasn't ready for. They both had a difficult introduction to their lives as shifters and that made them understand each other in a way a lot of others didn't. I was actually incredibly angry with the way some of Faythe's enforcers spoke about Kaci, I couldn't believe they held her past against her when she was just a young and seriously messed up kid at the time it happened. I'm happy to say that they got what they deserved in the end but be prepared to be angry in the meantime!
I really loved the chance to catch up with Faythe, Marc and so many of the characters from the original Shifters series. As always there was plenty of political manoeuvring by the alphas going on in the background but I absolutely loved the way Kaci was able to talk her and Justus out of trouble on several occasions. That girl should definitely become a lawyer because she can talk anyone into her way of thinking! We don't see much of Titus in this instalment but he does make an appearance nearer the end of the book. I have to admit I was annoyed by one particular thing he did but he came around eventually and redeemed himself in the end. There are some huge changes in this book that are bound to have a knock on effect as the series continues and I can't wait to see what is in store for the rest of the strays now. I can't tell you how much I love being back in this world, the Shifters series is still one of my favourites and this spin off is just as fantastic so I'm hoping we have many more books still to come!
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Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Paranormal Romance, Rachel Vincent, Shapeshifter, Shifters & Wildcats, Werecat
Review: Blind Tiger - Rachel Vincent
Robyn Sheffield wants her life back.
As the only female stray in the US, she's had to deal with bloodlust, flashbacks, a lack of impulse control (which might not have anything to do with being a shifter), and weeks under house arrest for crimes she never meant to commit. But when she overhears the territorial council plotting to marry her off to an eligible tom? It's time for this chick to fly the coop.
Titus Alexander wants recognition.
He's spent the past year carving his territory out of the Mississippi free zone, forming a community for strays exiled and forgotten by the US Prides. As the first stray Alpha, he's sworn to bring the toms under his authority the rights, support, and respect that official confirmation from the council will bring. But then the council's precious female stray sneaks into the free zone in the back of his car and demands sanctuary.
The council gives Titus a choice: send Robyn back and have his Pride acknowledged, or prepare for war. Citizenship for his men is within his grasp. So why is it so hard for him to let one rebellious tabby go?
I'm a huge fan of Rachel Vincent's Shifters series and I can't even tell you how much I'm enjoying being back in that world seeing glimpses of characters we already know and love while at the same time getting to know a whole new pride of werecats.
Blind Tiger picks up Robyn's story a couple of months after the ending of Lion's Share, her secret is out and she's been placed under house arrest as punishment for killing the human hunters who were tracking her and Abby. She's supposed to be learning how to control her new cat instincts and she's also undergoing contestant medical tests as they try to figure out how she was able to survive to become the first female stray in America. Robyn knows she agreed to her punishment (it was that or have her claws cut off and her teeth removed!) but she's so tired of being trapped inside and constantly monitored whatever she's doing. The last straw is when she hears several of the Alphas discussing which of their sons should get the chance to be her husband, she wants to go back to school not get married and start popping out little shifter babies.
Titus has spent years trying to turn the strays from the Mississippi free zone into a genuine Pride and he takes his Alpha responsibilities very seriously. He has been working alongside Jace, Abby, Faythe and Marc to get the Alpha Council to recognise them as an official Pride so that his men will have the same rights and opportunities as all the other werecats but a lot of the Council are old and stuck in their ways and it won't be easy to get them to accept a stray Alpha. When Robyn escapes from her house arrest by sneaking into his car she makes his goals even less achievable. Robyn begs him for protection, something he has promised to all strays in his territory, but if he doesn't return her then the council won't just refuse to acknowledge his Pride, they'll also go into full out war to get her back.
This was another great instalment in the Wildcats series, I loved seeing how Jace and Abby are getting along and I really enjoyed getting to know Titus and some of his enforcers. So many great characters and I really hope we're going to get stories for all of them eventually (even though that could be difficult considering the severe lack of tabbies in this world!). Robyn has been through a lot since she was turned and it was no surprise that she was rebelling against the way the Council were treating her, the old guard are so traditional that it would drive me insane being under their control and this is totally outside of Robyn's comfort zone. Titus is stuck between a rock and a hard place, by helping Robyn he would be risking everything he's worked so hard for and the lives of the rest of the strays under his protection but if he doesn't help her then he'd be turning his back on a stray that desperately needs his help.
Add in the mystery of someone who is deliberately breaking the rules and making new strays at an increasingly high rate and Titus has his work cut out to keep peace in his territory. I have to admit I'd guessed who was behind that mystery very early on, there weren't that many suspects after all, but I still enjoyed seeing Titus and Robyn try to figure things out. Their romance was great too and I loved seeing how they dealt with the Council. Robyn was willing to make a difficult sacrifice but they also had a lot of friends working with them and I think the Council is going to get a real shake up over the next few books. It's great to see Pack politics going through some much needed changes and I'm excited to see where the series goes from here.
Review: Dreams and Slumbers - Seanan McGuire
"Dreams and Slumbers," included in all editions of Once Broken Faith. After the conclave is over, Queen Arden Windermere in the Mists has a choice to make, and no one to help her make it.
October Daye Series:
In Little Stars (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Rosemary and Rue
A Local Habitation
An Artificial Night
Late Eclipses
Through This House (Short story in the Home Improvement: Undead Edition anthology)
One Salt Sea
In Sea-Salt Tears (Free short story available on Seanan's website)
Ashes of Honor
Rat-Catcher (Free short story available on the Lightspeed Magazine website)
No Sooner Met (Free short story available on Seanan's website)
Chimes at Midnight
Never Shines the Sun (Short story included in the print version of Chimes at Midnight)
Forbid the Sea (Free short story available on Seanan's website)
Stage of Fools (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
The Voice of Lions (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
The Act of Hares (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Instruments of Darkness (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
With Honest Trifles (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
In Deepest Consequence (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Jealous in Honor (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Quick in Quarrel (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
The Winter Long
Heaps of Pearl (Free short story available on Seanan's website)
Shore to Shore (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Write in Water (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Live in Brass (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
The Ambitious Ocean (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
And Thrice Again (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
The Fixed Stars (Free short story available on the Baen website)
A Red-Rose Chain
Full of Briars (Short story)
Once Broken Faith
Dreams and Slumbers (Short story included in Once Broken Faith)
The Brightest Fell
These Antique Fables (Short story available to purchase through Patreon)
Of Things Unknown (Short story included in The Brightest Fell)
Night and Silence
Suffer a Sea-Change (Short story included in Night and Silence)
The Unkindest Tide
Hope is Swift (Short story included in The Unkindest Tide)
Visit Seanan McGuire's website for more information
This short story is included in Once Broken Faith and is set just after the end of the conclave. Arden is faced with a difficult decision, whether to wake up her brother early even though her life is in disarray after taking over their father's kingdom, or whether to let him sleep until the elf-shot wears off so she can concentrate on building her power base.
I have to admit Arden isn't my favourite side character in this series (let's face it, she has a LOT of competition from other far more interesting characters!) but I was curious to get the chance to see a story from her point of view. I'm a bit torn about the results though, in some ways I feel sorry for everything that she has been through and I can understand how alone and scared she must be feeling, but in other ways I found it really difficult to see her contemplating leaving her brother asleep for another 20 years just because she was scared about how he'd react to everything that had happened while he was asleep. I couldn't understand how leaving him for longer would make any of that easier to explain to him and surely the sooner she wakes him up the sooner she has an ally that is 100% in her corner and who has the best idea of what she's suffered.
I was happy with how the story ended and it was nice to see cameo appearances from Walter and Cassandra but Arden can be a little too whinny and self-centred for my taste.
Source: Short story included in Once Broken Faith
Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Fae, Faerie, October Daye Series, Seanan McGuire, Short Story, Urban Fantasy
Review: Once Broken Faith - Seanan McGuire
Politics have never been October "Toby" Daye's strong suit. When she traveled to the Kingdom of Silences to prevent them from going to war with her home, the Kingdom of the Mists, she wasn't expecting to return with a cure for elf-shot and a whole new set of political headaches.
Now the events she unwittingly set in motion could change the balance of modern Faerie forever, and she has been ordered to appear before a historic convocation of monarchs, hosted by Queen Windermere in the Mists and overseen by the High King and Queen themselves.
Naturally, things have barely gotten underway when the first dead body shows up. As the only changeling in attendance, Toby is already the target of suspicion and hostility. Now she needs to find a killer before they can strike again—and with the doors locked to keep the guilty from escaping, no one is safe.
As danger draws ever closer to her allies and the people she loves best, Toby will have to race against time to prevent the total political destabilization of the West Coast and to get the convocation back on track…and if she fails, the cure for elf-shot may be buried forever, along with the victims she was too slow to save.
Because there are worse fates than sleeping for a hundred years.
In The Winter Long we saw Toby and her friends create a cure for elf-shot, a weapon that has been used in Faerie for thousands of years. Elf-shot kills Changelings and humans but because it only puts full blooded fae to sleep for 100 years it's always been considered a fairly harmless form of warfare and a great way to take out your enemies without breaking Oberon's law. Now that a cure is available monarchs from across the country, along with the High King and Queen, have gathered to decide how and if the cure should be used. Politics is never simple and this is an outcome that a lot of people are highly invested in so the arguments are fierce. Things get even worse when someone starts committing murders to try and throw the talks off track and unless Toby can figure out who the killer is one of her friends may end up being the next target.
You know a series is good when you hit book 10 (plus numerous extra short stories along the way!) and the storyline just keeps getting better and better. Honestly this has quickly become a favourite series since I started reading it earlier this year and I've thoroughly enjoyed binging on Toby's story. I love seeing how far Toby has come since the beginning of the series, she's definitely a force to be reckoned with and even though she'd much rather be left out of the spotlight she keeps getting dragged into the action against her will. She's amassed a large selection of friends and allies along the way and I love the entire group she's surrounded by, especially Tybalt, the Luidaeg, Quentin and May.
One of the things I've enjoyed most about this series is the slow build relationship between Toby and Tybalt, they took a long time getting together but their relationship is solid now and there is no forced drama between them just to create tension. Sometimes politics and their responsibilities get in the way of them working together but there is never any doubt that they have each others backs and will always be around when they're needed most. The way they tease each other and play together always makes me smile and I just love every moment they spend together. We also get to see more of Quentin's background in this story which was fun, I enjoyed seeing him interact with his parents and it's nice that a few more people now know his real identity so he's not having to keep quite so many secrets. The Luidaeg always knows how to make an entrance and that's no different here, it's good to know she's on Toby's side because she reminds us once again what a terrifying enemy she would make but certain people definitely needed that reminder. It's becoming more and more clear that the Luidaeg has big plans for Toby's future and I'm really curious to see how that will play out over the next few books.
This series is just going from strength to strength and I can't wait to pick up my copy of The Brightest Fell!
Source: Received from DAW Books in exchange for an honest review.
Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Fae, Faerie, October Daye Series, Review Copy, Seanan McGuire, Urban Fantasy
Review: In Deepest Consequence - Seanan McGuire
With Cailin in need of a teacher, Tybalt must rekindle a friendship perhaps better left to languish, and ask himself once and for all whether he wishes to belong to the Court of Cats or to the Divided Courts.
Patreon Short Story for December 2017
In Deepest Consequence is a short story from Tybalt's point of view that can be purchased from Seanan McGuire's Patreon Page. She posts a short story there every month, some standalone but a lot linked to her October Daye series, and you can receive them for as little as $1 each (there are other perks available for higher amounts but $1 is the minimum). The great news is that signing up as a sponsor gives you access to all the previous short stories and we're up to 8 October Day stories now (6 from Tybalt's point of view plus an Aeslin Mice one for Incryptid fans) so it's well worth signing up!
I can't get enough of these Tybalt stories, I love that we're getting the chance to fill in some of his backstory from the years before he met Toby. I really enjoy his relationship with his niece Cailin and this story is all about him finding a teacher to help her learn to use the magic she inherited from her father's side of the family. What is interesting is that seeing Tybalt's early years as a King of cats also gives us some insight into the Torquill family that are starting to answer some of the questions that we're left with from reading the main books. I'm definitely hoping for more from Tybalt's POV but I'll happily read as many stories as Seanan McGuire will write in this world no matter who the narrator is!
Fairyloot Unboxing - November 2017 "Ladies that Slay"
FairyLoot November Box "Ladies that Slay"
The November FairyLoot box was another fab one, this was another box with two books in it which is pretty cool but the thing I was most excited about was definitely the book sleeve! Let's have a look at everything that was included:
Bookish candle = tick, Hermione bookish candle = an even bigger tick! It's no secret I'm a total Potterhead so I was thrilled with this Hermione candle by Flick the Wick. The scent is Vanilla, Lily, Musk, Raspberry & Citrus and it's divine, I love those musky berry kind of smells so this is perfect for me.
Also included was this really cute tin from Bookish Teas, it's called Blue's Brew and was inspired by Blue from the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater. You can't really see from the picture but it's even got edible glitter in it so it's such a pretty blend. I'm not much of a tea drinker but this smells so good that I'm going to have to try it, if you're interested in the details it's a fruit tea with black and red currants, blackberries, apple, hibiscus and rose hip peels.
Fairyloot's first ever book sleeve was designed by Aunjuli Art and the pattern was designed to represent ladies that slay. I own a few different book sleeves now (in case you don't already know they're padded pouches that are designed to keep your books safely protected from harm when you're out and about) and what I love about this one is that the inner lining is waterproof so that should help keep my books safe even over the winter when there's a constant risk of rain soaking through whatever bag I'm carrying! What I'm a little disappointed with is that the pattern is printed on white material, I know from experience with other book sleeves that pale colours start to look dirty very quickly so I know this won't look so bright and pretty for very long. Hopefully the dye is set well enough that I'll be able to wash it with a damp cloth but I'll probably end up sticking with my darker sleeves most of the time which is a shame.
One of the bonus items included with the box was this proof copy of Furyborn by Claire Legrand which I'm really looking forward to reading. I'm glad fairyloot don't seem to have counted this as one of the official box items because as a blogger I know publishers give out ARCs (advanced reading copies) for free but I think they make a brilliant bonus item!
Another item in the box was this Mockingjay inspired patch from Literary Emporium, as patches go it's a nice one & I've bought stuff from Literary Emporium before so I know it'll be good quality but I don't really have any use for patches so I'm not very excited about this item.
The last item was this Fight the Darkness sticker designed by Reverie & Ink and inspired by An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. This was another item I found it hard to get excited about, I like the quote but it's just a small sticker and it's not even a particularly pretty one so I doubt I'll stick it anywhere!
The main book for this box was The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli and the cover is gorgeous, it's a fairyloot exclusive with silver foil rather than gold and it comes with a signed book plate and a letter from the author. I've already read this one and it's brilliant so I'd highly recommend checking it out. I've not had time to write my review yet but I'll try to get it posted ASAP.
So that's the contents of the November fairyloot box. I have to admit there were a couple of misses for me this month but book sleeves can be quite expensive so they're a fairly high value item and so are bookish candles so overall I think it was still good for the price. Unfortunately I'm having to take a break from my subscription for a while, I just can't afford to buy a box every month right now, but I still love Fairyloot and I'm planning to buy the occasional box for now and I really hope I'll be able to resubscribe at some point in the future.
Labels: Claire Legrand, FairyLoot, Kristen Ciccarelli, Product Review, Unboxing
Fairyloot Unboxing - October 2017 "Villainous"
FairyLoot October Box "Villainous"
I know I'm really late posting my unboxings for both the October and November FairyLoot boxes but better late than never right? Even if nobody else is interested in reading these I like to keep a record of the subscription boxes I've purchased!
This was another lovely box from Fairyloot with lots of brilliant items included in it.
The first thing I found was this pretty Maleficient Candle from Meraki Candles. The scent is Jade Orchid & Lotus Blossom & it's gorgeous. Candles are definitely one of my favourite subscription box items so I love that Fairyloot include them regularly.
The next item was this Moriarty inspired Villain Coaster designed by Evie Seo. I always love Evie's designs and this one is no exception, this has already become my favourite coaster for my morning coffee!
I love this Death Eater enamel pin from House of Wonderland, I'm a HUGE Potterhead so of course I can never get enough HP merchandise!
This lovely mirror by Little Inkling Designs is so cute and it's perfect for carrying around in your handbag. The quote comes from Marie Lu's Young Elites series which is actually one I've not read yet but have been meaning to get around to for such a long time. I think I need to push it to the top of my to read pile!
This pretty print is another Evie Seo design, the quote comes from the poem The Aeneid by Virgil but you might recognise it from Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series.
I absolutely love Leigh Bardugo's Grisha series so I was really excited when I found out that this box would include a hardback of The Language of Thorns, an anthology of short stories and fairytales set in the world. This is such a beautiful book, not only does it have a pretty foil cover (I wish I'd been able to get that to show better on the photo!) but it's also illustrated throughout with such gorgeous images. I've already posted my review which includes pictures so you can read all about the book HERE if you're interested.
These gorgeous postcards with artwork from The Language of Thorns were also included in the box.
Last but definitely not least was Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C Dao, this book is described as a reimagining of the evil queen from Snow White based on Asian folklore and mythology which sounds right up my street! It was already on my wish list so I'm definitely looking forward to diving into my copy. As with all the Fairyloot boxes the main book comes with a signed bookplate and a letter from the author which just makes it even more special.
So that's everything that was included in the box, what do you think? I loved getting two books AND a bookish candle and all the other items were just lovely bonuses so I'm definitely impressed with this one. Thanks for another fab box Fairyloot!
Labels: FairyLoot, Julie C Dao, Leigh Bardugo, Product Review, Unboxing
Review: The Night Before Christmas - Clement C. Moore (Illustrated by Richard Johnson)
"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."
This classic Christmas verse is well known to every parent and child preparing for Christmas and this beautifully illustrated new edition is the perfect Christmas gift for young and old.
Visit illustrator Richard Johnson's website for more information
I have read this story every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember, it's always been part of our Christmas traditions and it will always have a special place in my part because of that.
I don't think there are many people out there that aren't familiar with this poem by Clement C. Moore that was originally published in 1823. Theres a reason it's a classic and that's because it captures the magic of Christmas. We've had many versions of the book over the years but the one we read from now is beautifully illustrated by Richard Johnson, this is such a gorgeous book and I can't imagine a Christmas without it!
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER and BLITZEN!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!
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Labels: 2017 Review, Childrens, Christmas Read, Clement C Moore, Picture Book, Richard Johnson, Verse Novel
Review: Make Me Believe - Shiloh Walker
Chelly is going nuts-she thinks. And she's fighting for the right to keep her little boy. Right before Christmas, her ex announces he is going to sue for custody of their child. Because she is losing her mind. She is talking to a man who doesn't exist. A tall, sexy creature with wicked blue eyes and magic in his hands. And he can't possibly exist. After all, elves aren't real.
Ever since Chelly was a child she's had an invisible friend that nobody else has been able to see, people expected her to grow out of it but even now she's a mother she still sees Nikolai in her dreams. When her son is badly injured her life is turned upside down when Nikolai literally steps out of her dreams to save him. Their lives will never be the same again but can Chelly forgive Nikolai for taking away her choices from her?
I should point out that this is a short and very quick read that comes in at about 50 pages so you have to go in expecting things to be resolved fairly quickly. This was a fun read and I enjoyed the author's take on elves and Santa, it's a hot read too and there is plenty of attraction between Chelly and Nikolai but I can't help thinking how much better this could have been if their relationship had been a slower build. Yes, he's been part of her life for as long as she can remember but she never believed he was real before and after everything that happened when her son was injured I think I just needed a little more time with them talking things through and discussing their future before they jumped into bed.
This is definitely a nice Christmas story though and I'd be quite happy to read more stories about these characters, or some of the other elves we met, in the future.
Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Christmas Read, Elf, Erotic Romance, Paranormal Romance, Shiloh Walker
Review: The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman
Will is twelve years old and he's just killed a man. Now he's on his own, on the run, determined to discover the truth about his father's disappearance.
Then Will steps through a window in the air into another world, and finds himself with a companion - a strange, savage little girl called Lyra. Like Will, she has a mission which she intends to carry out at all costs.
But the world of Cittagazze is a strange and unsettling place. Deadly, soul-eating Spectres stalk its streets, while high above, the wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. And in the mysterious Torre degli Angeli lurks Cittagazze's most important secret - an object which people from many worlds would kill to possess . . .
I've been a fan of the Dark Materials series for such a long time now, it's one I've reread so many times over the years that I've completely lost count, so I think it's fairly obvious that these books hold a special place in my heart. I've tried to review The Subtle Knife before but I'm not sure I really have the words to do it justice. Stepping back into this world is like stepping back in time though, it brings back so many memories and always puts a smile on my face.
This book picks up Lyra's story pretty much immediately after the ending of Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the US), she followed her father through to another world and has now found herself in a strange place with no adults where kids roam freely in gangs. The city is plagued by invisible Spectres that feed on people's souls but they have no interest in children and only attack after adolescence sets in. It is in Citagazze that Lyra's path crosses with Will, a young boy from our own world who is on the run from men searching for his father who has been missing since an expedition many years ago. Will has so many questions and Lyra is the only one who might have some answers for him so they choose to work together as they search for his missing father.
Lyra is just as impulsive as ever which has a tendency to get her into trouble but with Will's help she's learning to think things through before she acts. He's much more cautious so reigns her in a bit but he's just as fiercely determined to find out what is really happening and he's intelligent enough to figure out the best way to move forward. They actually make a great team, she brings him out of his shell and he tempers her wilder side, they're both from different worlds so bring different skills to the table and of course Lyra always has Pantalaimon at her side to help them.
You'll see plenty of familiar faces from the first book along the way as well as meeting new ones. Lee Scorsby and the witches all have a part to play and so does Mary, a scientist from our world who has been studying Dark Matter. Her storyline is only just starting though and gets much more interesting in the next book. I started this reread because I'm so excited about the new trilogy Philip Pullman is writing, I've waited a long time for him to revisit this world and I'm incredibly excited to pick up my copy of La Belle Sauvage but there are so many things I'd forgotten from the original series that I'm glad I decided to reread it first.
Review: Not Safe for Work - Charlotte Stein
"Employees must maintain clear boundaries between personal and professional relationships and conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the office…"
When Hartford brings in Abel Hernandez as the new CEO for his company Hartford Industries, he's prepared for Abel to shake things up…but not quite like this and certainly not with his personal assistant Amy, the one woman he's always wanted but never taken. He sees them breaking all of his precious rules, and he intends to reprimand them for it. The only problem is, it isn't anger he feels towards his two most trusted employees…it's possession. It's desire.
Originally published in the Filthy & Rich box set, get ready for some #NSFW action in Charlotte Stein's sizzling standalone novella featuring two billionaires and the woman caught between them. Not Safe for Work is your dirtiest boss-secretary fantasies come to life.
Visit Charlotte Stein's website for more information
Amy's boss Thomas Hartford is as uptight as they come, he's a stickler for rules and runs his company with an iron fist. When he brings in his best friend Abel as the new CEO Amy's shocked by how different the two men are, where Thomas is stuffy and abhors anything personal getting in the way of business Abel is down to earth, fun and makes his attraction for Amy very clear from the beginning. It's not long before Abel and Amy are a couple but what shocks Amy is that Thomas seems jealous of their relationship and when Abel starts putting ideas in her head about the three of them together she finds it impossible to resist acting out her wildest fantasies.
This is the first longer story I've read by Charlotte Stein and there's no denying she can write incredibly hot books, the chemistry between Abel and Amy was fantastic and the spark was there between them from the moment Abel walked into the office. I enjoyed their relationship and the fantasies they shared with each other but I have to admit I struggled a bit when Thomas joined in. I found him a really hard character to connect with because he came across as so cold and because this is a novella there didn't seem to be much of a build up to let me believe he was really attracted to either of them. With Abel and Amy you could feel the passion they felt for each other and for Thomas but with Thomas it was more like he was scratching a biological itch. That would have been fine if the story hadn't been trying to convince me that they were going to end up in a permanent three way relationship. It would have been easier to have accepted Abel and Amy as a couple who just liked to add an extra partner for the occasional bit of fun.
As far as short and spicy stories go I did enjoy this, the heat levels were certainly there, but I did end up more than a little disappointed with the romance side. I think if it had been just a few pages longer with a little more time spent getting to know Thomas it could have been so much better.
Labels: 2017 Review, Adult, Charlotte Stein, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Netgalley, Review Copy
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Stornoway Diamond Corporation today announced a momentous occasion for the Canadian miner: processing of ore has commenced at the Renard Diamond Project in north-central Québec. This marks the beginning of a processing ramp-up designed to achieve 100% of plant nameplate capacity (2.16Mtons/yr at 78% plant utilization) within 9 months, according to their press release. As of July 13, 2016, 1,002,888 tons of ore had been stockpiled, sufficient to commence and maintain the planned ramp-up. Initial production is based on ore sourced directly from the Renard 2-Renard 3 open pit and supplemented from the stockpile as required. Construction of the Renard mine began on July 10, 2014, following the completion of a $735 million (C$946 million) project financing transaction, the largest ever for a publicly listed diamond company. Once complete, the project will be the first diamond mine in Québec, and one of only six in Canada, and will employ approximately 500 people.
Matt Manson, President and CEO, commented: "The commencement of diamond production at Renard comes exactly 2 years and 5 days since we broke ground for mine construction. Our project execution continues to track several weeks ahead of our (already) re-baselined schedule and well within our capital budget. Our focus now turns to the efficient ramping-up of the process plant and the reconciliation of our principal Mineral Resource and mine operating parameters." Mr. Manson continued: "The kimberlites that form what is now Quebec's first operating diamond mine were discovered 15 years ago this September by Ashton Mining of Canada and SOQUEM Inc.
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3 edition of Riluzole for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis found in the catalog.
Riluzole for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
an assessment of clinical efficacy and safety
Published 2003 by Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment in Ottawa .
Riluzole.,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Chemotherapy.
Statement Kirsten Garces ... [et al.]
Series Technology report -- issue 37, Technology report (Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment) -- issue 37.
Contributions Garces, Kirsten., Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment.
Pagination viii, 39 p.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Books. J While Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare condition that only affects a small percentage of the world population, several books have been written on the subject. These include The treatment responsibility is with the treatment providers, clinics and hospitals. The TIGLUTIK (riluzole) is an oral suspension for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. TIGLUTIK is the first and only easy-to-swallow thickened riluzole liquid for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is advised to intake twice daily via an oral syringe. Global Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Market Segmentation.
Background: Riluzole is the only drug to prolong survival for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and, at a dose of mg, was associated with a 35% reduction in mortality in a clinical trial. A key question is whether the survival benefit occurs at an early stage of disease, late stage, or is spread throughout the course of the disease. Treatment: Official Title: A Multi-centre, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of ONOPO Compared to Placebo, in the Presence of Riluzole, to Patients Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Who Have Had Onset of Muscle Weakness Within 14 Months of Randomization.
Keywords:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease, neurodegenerative disease, SOD1 mutations, riluzole, edaravone, pyrimethamine. Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly termed as motor neuron disease (MND) in UK, is a chronically lethal disorder among the neurodegenerative diseases, meanwhile. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Riluzole Study Group II. Lancet. ; () (ISSN: ) Lacomblez L; Bensimon G; Leigh PN; Guillet P; Meininger V. BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease with no effective treatment. In an initial study, riluzole decreased mortality and slowed muscle-strength.
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Riluzole for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Download PDF EPUB FB2
BACKGROUND: Riluzole is approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in most countries. Questions persist about its clinical utility because of high cost and modest efficacy. OBJECTIVES: To examine the efficacy of riluzole in prolonging survival and in delaying the use of surrogates (tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation) to Cited by: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure.
There has been much research carried out into this condition over the last couple of decades and our general understanding of ALS has greatly improved as a result. Riluzole, a glutamatergic neurotransmission inhibitor, is the only drug approved by the USA Food and Drug Administration for ALS treatment with modest benefits on survival.
Recently, an antioxidant drug, edaravone, developed by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma was found to be effective in halting ALS progression during early stages. Riluzole is currently the only approved drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) but its efficacy is marginal. Several clinical studies have demonstrated only limited improvements in survival, without benefits to motor function in patients with : Serge Mignani, Jean-Pierre Majoral, Jean-François Desaphy, Giovanni Lentini.
This study provides an updated assessment of the cost effectiveness of riluzole (Rilutek® Aventis Pharma) in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as motor neurone disease (MND) in the UK. This is an update on an earlier paper by Tavakoli et by: Further clinical trials, such as a study of dose ranges, are needed before riluzole can be offered as a treatment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Funding and Disclosures Supported by Rhone. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Riluzole mg per day provided a benefit for the homogeneous group of patients in the first two trials (p=, hazard ratio95% confidence interval to ) and there was no evidence of heterogeneity (p=).
When the third trial (which included older and more. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease that attacks the nerve cells in your brain and spinal cord.
There is no known cure. But doctors do have treatments and therapies that can slow. This chapter discusses the efficacy of riluzole in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Riluzole has been demonstrated to increase the survival of patients suffering from ALS, a rapidly fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting motoneurons (MNs), in two double-blind placebo-controlled studies.
Long-Term Use of Riluzole Could Improve the Prognosis of Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients: A Real-World Cohort Study in China Lu Chen, Xiaolu Liu, Lu Tang, Nan Zhang, and Dongsheng Fan* Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Riluzole is one of two drugs that can help slow ALS and help you live longer. You take riluzole by mouth. It helps lower the damage to your motor nerves by lowering the amount of chemical. Mayo Clinic: "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Treatment." CDC: "Prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- United States, –" Johns Hopkins University, Robert Packard Center.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare neurodegenerative disorder of both upper and lower motoneurons. Currently, the management of ALS is essentially symptoms-based, and riluzole, an antiglutamatergic agent, is the only drug for the treatment of ALS approved by the food and drug administration.
Adverse effects from riluzole are relatively minor and for the most part reversible after stopping the drug. Riluzole has been approved for treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in many countries but not all. Questions persist about its clinical utility because of high cost, modest efficacy and concern over adverse by: Riluzole is the only drug to prolong survival for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and, at a dose of mg, was associated with a 35% reduction in mortality in a clinical trial.
A key question is whether the survival benefit occurs at an early stage of disease, late stage, or is. Summary BackgroundAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease with no effective treatment. In an initial study, riluzole decreased mortality and slowed muscle-strength deterioration in ALS patients.
We have carried out a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study to confirm those findings and to assess drug efficacy at different doses.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treated with riluzole. Arch Neurol. ;55(4) Mitsumoto H. Riluzole—what is its impact in our treatment and understanding of amyotrophic lateral. María Graciela Cersósimo, Federico Eduardo Micheli, in Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Riluzole. The antiglutamatergic agent riluzole (2‐amino‐6‐trifluoromrthoxy‐benzothiazole) is currently the only drug approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its effect can only extend the survival of patients for a few months (Bensimon et al., ).
Since publication of the first edition of this book, the understanding andreatment of ALS have changed dramatically. The many puzzles of this diseasere being steadily solved. One cause of familial ALS has been identified, andhe mechanisms of motor neuron cell death are much better understood. The FDAas approved riluzole, the first drug available for the treatment of nal drugs are.
Mora JS, Genge A, Chio A, et al. Masitinib as an add-on therapy to riluzole in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. ;20(). Background: Motor neuron disease (MND), which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), causes a wide range of symptoms but the evidence base for the effectiveness of the symptomatic treatment therapies is limited.
Objectives: To summarise the evidence from Cochrane Systematic Reviews of all symptomatic treatments for MND.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by damage of motoneurons leading to paralysis state and long term disability.
Riluzole is currently the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ALS.Riluzole, an NMDA modulator approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has become a recent target of interest for treating depression.
Riluzole acts by binding voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby preventing the propagation of action potentials and eventual axonal release of .
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Amid public outcry, City of Ithaca releases footage from police incident on the Commons
Thomas Giery Pudney
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The City of Ithaca has released 10 videos that show an incident on the Commons between Ithaca Police Department officers and two suspects and a crowd of bystanders that resulted in three arrests on April 6.
The videos, accompanied by a statement from Mayor Svante Myrick, were released on Friday afternoon after being partially redacted to protect the identities of some involved parties.
"Immediately after the incident I asked to review this footage. I saw enough that worried me — so I ordered an internal investigation," said Myrick in the Facebook post. "I can't speak to the details of an ongoing investigation but I can tell you that if the outcome suggests wrongdoing we will take appropriate corrective action."
In a press release immediately following the incident in April, Ithaca Police Department said that Cadji Ferguson, 26, of Ithaca, was witnessed by officers punching another person on The Commons, causing officers to intervene.
The police department said bystanders began trying to intervene on behalf of Ferguson after officers tasered Ferguson roughly 30 seconds after arriving from the Cayuga street end of The Commons, while two officers had Ferguson by each arm.
Rose DeGroat, 22, of Ithaca can be seen on body cam footage trying to push officers off of Ferguson.
The press release, which stated Ferguson and DeGroat would be charged with felonies and Ferguson and a third person would be charged with misdemeanors for their involvement, omitted the use of a taser.
A previous Freedom of Information Act request for the departments policy on the use of tasers and pepper spray made by the Ithaca Journal is still pending.
Ferguson can be seen in the videos explaining to officers that the man he had punched tried to assault his friend. This appears to be confirmed by the man Ferguson hit, a man identified only as Joseph, on the audio of one of the videos.
"These black guys (expletive) with me and then I slapped them around a little bit, and they cold (expletive) me, and so they're here and the officers are asking me should I press charges, so I said no, I don't want to do that," said the man before being allowed to leave by officers.
It's unclear why officers declined to investigate Ferguson's accusations further.
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District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reduced the charges for Ferguson and DeGroat to misdemeanors from felonies. Outcry had been growing since the incident with a local chapter of Black Lives Matter demanding action from city officials which Mayor Myrick responded to with promise of a transparent investigation.
Ithaca Police Benevolent Association, the union that represents Ithaca police officers, used the incident to continue an ongoing feud with the city.
The PBA and the city of Ithaca have been locked in a bitter dispute over contract negotiations for more than seven years.
"Thankfully all our members are going to be okay after breaking up a fight on the commons putting themselves in harms way to prevent others from being injured," reads the post on the PBA's Facebook page. "The members of the IPBA will continue to sacrifice, and serve this community even though city hall continues to force us to work without a contract or a cost of living wage increase since 12/31/2011."
This is only the most recent episode of Ithaca Police Department officers being accused of reckless use of force. Earlier this month, the Ithaca Journal published details of a lawsuit alleging that officers illegally entered, detained and pepper sprayed an Ithaca College student in 2016.
The full release of videos can be accessed here.
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Sharapova makes a remarkable comeback at U.S. Open
Sharapova: 15 months far from the courts have made her thirsty for victories (Photo: Guzelbirdunia - Wikimedia)
After a 15-month doping suspension, the Russian beauty beat No 2 Simona Halep
by Thiago M. Pessanha (article) and Milos Kitanovic (video)
August 29, 2017 at 4:49 PM August 29, 2017 at 4:49 PM
When she got to the court for her first match after 15 months, few believed that Maria Sharapova could beat No. 2 seeded Simona Halep. But after an epic contest, the Russian player knocked-off her Romanian contender 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Monday night. The U.S. Open marks the comeback of the Russian star, who was serving a suspension for a positive doping test.
Upon the confirmation of her victory, she dropped to her knees, and one could see tears in her eyes. After getting up, she addressed the public in the court. "Behind all these Swarovski crystals and little black dresses, this girl has a lot of grit, and she's not going anywhere," she said according to The Telegraph.
The match: tight and emotional
Sharapova, who is a five-time grand slam winner, has an unmistakable style of play. She always begins with a lot of disposition and an attacking approach that earned her an important 6-4 in the first set. In the second set, Sharapova demonstrated some fatigue and lost for 4-6, after leading for 4-1. She then confirmed the victory over Halep, a two-time French Open runner-up, with a 6-3.
Sharapova's triumph on Monday leads her to the second round of the tournament. There is still a long path ahead of her whether she is taking seriously the aim of making her way to the US Open final and, perhaps, winning the title. That would be a great feat in the career of the 30-year-old Russian tennis player, who won the same U.S.
Open back in 2006.
Doping and setbacks
Sharapova was suspended after being tested positive for the newly banned heart drug meldonium, at the Australia Open in January 2016. She was allowed to return to the courts in April 2017, although she was not well ranked enough to take part at the French Open, in May. Once number 1 in the world, Sharapova is currently the 146th, and she is only playing the U.S.
Open due to a wild card invitation issued by the U.S. Tennis Association.
Halep, currently ranked number 2, was one of the eight female players who could, at the end of the U.S. Open, become the number 1 in the WTA (Women Tennis Association) rank. After being beaten by Sharapova in the very first round, she risks moving down in the rank.
Not the first time
Sharapova and Halep faced each other in the French Open final in 2014 when the Russian won her last grand slam title. In the head to head matchup against Halep, Sharapova holds an unquestionable 7-0.
In the next round, on Wednesday, Sharapova will face the young Tímea Babos. The 24-year-old Hungarian is currently the 35th in the rank. She made her way to the second round after beating the Swiss Viktorija Golubic.
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The Story of Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band
by Esko
Kaustinen, the folk music town, my true home. Kaustinen is a part of me and will always be. I can never free myself of it and I don't want to – I'm proud of it. Folk music has always been a natural choice for me. I've had the honour of fulfilling myself in amazing bands such as Frigg, Baltic Crossing and Tsuumi Sound System, and they have very much made me the musician I am today. But there's a time for everything – pushing thirty I often found myself wondering what I want from my career. I had toured the world and moved in the same circles for around ten years, and my motivation was lost. I wanted and needed something new. I wanted a band of my own.
When pondering on the direction and style of my solo project, I had one big question to solve: should I choose the safe old road and do what I know best, or do I want to challenge myself more and do something that I've never tried before? At the end of the day, it was a rather easy choice. I had never played in a rock band, and I felt that there was a lot energy buried inside me that I wanted to release somehow. As I said in the booklet text of our debut album: "I wanted to play louder, I wanted a reason to buy earplugs. I wanted to cut more bow hair than ever before. I really wanted to write and perform probably the only kind of music nobody has ever asked me to play."
In my opinion, there had been a shortage of folk rock bands in Finland for some years, and I decided to do something about it. At first I was turning over the thought of bringing together two guitars and wondering what kind of soundscapes could be created by giving different roles to guitars. For a while I had also contemplated where I would find the right drummer and bass player for the band.
The musicians for the project were actually picked rather coincidentally. On an autumn day in 2011, I was having coffee with the guitarist Anssi Salminen at Sibelius Academy, where I gave him violin lessons every now and then. I have known him for years. He is from Kaustinen as well and was my father's pupil for a long time. I knew he was a vivid and versatile guitar player and had explosive energy on gigs – a patent choice for a folk rock group. So I decided to introduce my idea to him, and Anssi was excited right away.
Jani Kivelä is the crown jewel of the Savonian guitar dynasty. I've come to know him through the bands Kajaus! and Tsuumi Sound System, in which we have both played. Like Anssi, Jani masters both the acoustic and the electric guitar. His range of tones and his rythmicity has always impressed me, and when the project had found its direction, I definitely wanted him aboard.
When it came to finding the bass player and the drummer, I had a minor problem to solve: I do know many skilful drummers and bassists but they are involved in almost all Finnish folk music bands. I wanted to try something else. I asked Jani and Anssi who their favourite players were, who they like to play with. And so the first time I met Janne Mathlin and Juho Kivivuori was in the first official rehearsals of Epic Male Band.
Janne Mathlin was described by Jani as an "organic drummer", which is quite apt. I've never played with a drummer that has as much passion and energy for every stroke he plays. He always gives his all, whether it's rehearsals, overdubbing a shaker in a studio, or a gig. And most importantly, he never runs out of humour.
Juho Kivivuori is an extremely versatile and musical bass player. I listened to him on albums wondering at his dynamic playing, and it was easy to ask him to join. He has earned his spurs mostly playing jazz, and in a way he is the conductor of the band: his head works like some kind of musical navigator – for a co-player it is a sheet anchor, a database where you can program an endless amount of information. And on top of all this, he is supreme bass player.
While the band's history is still rather short, the band has already given me so much. I'm still not sure if "progressive hard folk" is the best possible description for our music. I feel that no matter how we describe it, someone always disagrees. Instead of contemplating this, it's better to focus on making the best music possible and keep on doing gigs with tongue in cheek. I've often said that if it's not fun being a musician, you'd better stop. Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band is not about to stop!
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Janne Mathlin, Juho Kivivuori, Esko Järvelä, Anssi Salminen, Jani Kivelä.
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