But if you skip those, there are plenty of points during the summer schedule where you can find deep discounts. To help you score the best deals, travel booking site Hipmunk analyzed weekend rates for both vacation rentals and hotels during June, July, and August across the U.S.
Here's seven cities where the weekend rates were over 30% off the average price—including several where prices were under $100 a night.
This Florida Panhandle town is perfect for a weekend getaway, rich with white sand beaches and a vibrant local history. Explore historic homes from the 1800s right in the heart of the city and climb the 177 steps up the historic Pensacola Lighthouse ($7). Or check out restored aircraft at the National Naval Aviation Museum, one of the area's top museums.
Meanwhile, if you want to simply chill at the beach, Pensacola Beach's pristine white quartz sand and aquamarine water is just a 20 minute drive from downtown. Plus, the nearby Gulf Islands National Seashore ($10) offers plenty of quiet trails and miles of unobstructed views.
Atlantic City has gotten a bad rap over the past few years, but its prime location and beaches are still an undeniable draw. And the city is bouncing back, with the Hard Rock set to open in late June and the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa celebrating 15 years with a series of concerts and special events—including comedian Dave Chappelle show on June 1 and former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr on June 2.
If you're looking for more family-friendly fun, check out New Jersey's oldest theme park, Steel Pier, located directly in front of the Taj Mahal casino (rides start at $3). Or check out the Atlantic City Boardwalk and the nearby Absecon Lighthouse ($7).
Ocean City is the quintessential East Coast summer vacation spot—complete with 10 miles of free beach and a 3-mile wooden boardwalk featuring arcade games and amusement park rides. And don't forget the seafood, especially those Maryland blue crabs. According to Yelp, On The Bay Seafood and Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar are two of the more popular restaurants serving up the state specialty.
The city also has numerous free activities to keep the budget low, especially during summer. For example, take along a blanket and head to Sundaes in the Park at Northside Park where there's a free fireworks show on Sundays during summer (ice cream sundaes are also served up for a small fee).
The OG of the Hamptons, Southampton continues to lure visitors with its unspoiled beaches and charming village center that houses some of the top shops, galleries and restaurants in the area. And mid-June is the time to go, when vacation rentals are less than $500, down from summer averages of $868 a night, according to Hipmunk. For a coveted summer spot, this is quite the deal.
When it comes to sand and sun, Cooper's Beach is considered one of the best and has a lifeguard on duty during the summer, a service not commonly found on Hampton beaches. Parking can be expensive ($50 per day), so go early and park on Halsey Neck Lane, one of the only roads nearby that allows street parking, according to Thrillist. Once the sun goes down, head to Southampton Publick House, which brews award-winning ales and has a rotating variety on tap.
Yes, even Sin City goes on sale. If you're looking for a budget weekend away, this casino town is a good bet. And while the streets of Las Vegas may hit the triple-digits in summer, inside the casinos, it's always the perfect temperature.
Take in the sites on the Strip, including the iconic Fountains of Bellagio (free), the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck (starting at $16) and the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay ($20 for adults). On Sunday, head to Silverton Casino's Bellini Brunch ($17.99 with rewards card), which features bottomless Bellinis and mimosas.
Despite its proximity to Manhattan, there's more than enough to do in Brooklyn to keep you busy without ever having to venture outside this borough. Relive your childhood with a ride on the 1920s hand-carved horses on Jane's Carousel or a visit to the quirky Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store.The storefront, where you can get your cape tested and sit in a vintage mind reading chair, doubles as the home of a non-profit that offers student writing workshops. Travel back in time with a trip to the New York Transit Museum (adults $10), where you can ride vintage cars and sit at the wheel of a city bus. The Brooklyn Museum (adults $16), which has extensive Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art collections.
Food lovers will want to grab a weekend treat of fresh yeast doughnuts from Dough in Bed-Stuy or hit up the open-air foodie market Smorgasburg on Saturdays.
Just south of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach has over 35 miles of sandy beaches to explore. First Landing State Park's Chesapeake Bay Beach is a public beach with calm waters, perfect if you have small children. If you're looking for a quiet getaway, Sandbridge Beach is located just 15 miles south of downtown Virginia Beach. And make sure to check out the iconic 34-foot-high bronze statue of King Neptune on the three-mile boardwalk.
Because of its proximity to Chesapeake Bay, seafood is plentiful. Get your oysters fresh with a tasting experience on a boat hosted by the Pleasure House Oysters company ($49.50). You'll get the chance to cruise the Lynnhaven River, learn about the operation, and even sample a few freshly harvested oysters.


February is a special month to remember the ones you love and appreciate. It is also the birthday month of Warehouse 521!
On February 6, 2013, Anne Blair Brown taught the first workshop in the warehouse. Since then WH521 has hosted over 75 visiting artists workshops, 40+ local artists' workshop, 175+ open studios and 10+ lectures and demonstrations! We want to share the love and thank all of you for your support and encouragement and for making the past 5 years so fabulous!
You are invited to celebrate our 5 year anniversary on Sunday afternoon, February 25th from 2-5 pm! Five of our local teachers will be painting in the round for you to meet, watch their painting process and learn more about their weekly classes and upcoming workshops!
There will be 5 special door prizes given away at 5 pm!
5 Painting demonstrations PLUS One sculptor!
Marci Hicks: a special pup!
PLUS: Bring several $5 and buy raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the painting demonstrations!
PARKING: Baja Burrito is closed today, so you are able to park in the restaurant lot as well as in the gravel lots across the street and paved lot at 2828 Columbine.
Space is limited, so please sign up for a Party Pass before it is sold out!


Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting made low carb, gluten free, grain free and with just 3 fabulous ingredients!
Hands down friends this is one of the tastiest, easiest, sugar free frostings I've ever made.
Simple with just 3 ingredients and you could probably make this dairy free as well by simply subbing the butter I used for coconut oil or a vegan butter.
I'm all about simple in the summer months when I want to be outside with my family, not in the kitchen cooking and baking. I need easy and I want quick but tasty. You always need a good recipe for frosting cookies and cake. When I made my Sugar Free Low Carb Chocolate Crazy Cake I originally made it with a dairy free whipped chocolate frosting, but the hubby of mine likes buttercream better, as do my kids. THEY loved this frosting!
I brought this Chocolate Crazy Cake and new recipe fro Chocolate Frosting to my cousins house one night as a thank you for having us for dinner and it was a hit! Her young son kept going back in the kitchen for a another lick of the frosting with his finger, so cute!
Please note if you use something other than powdered Swerve then you may want to start with just a half cup. Most other granulated sweeteners I've found are much sweeter than Swerve. So start with less because you can always add more if needed.
Add butter and Swerve to a stand mixer and blend on high until incorporated.
Melt chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl for 30 seconds to 1 minute until melted.
While stand mixer is on low speed, carefully pour melted chocolate chips into stand mixer.
Scrape down sides of mixing bowl then bend again until smooth.
Does not need refrigeration if using to frost that day. If you do refrigerate, it will need some time to come to room temperature in order to spread it smoothly. You could also microwave for a 30 seconds to a minute to soften if needed.
I really love all the recipes that you share with us.
I will be baking cupcakes for an outdoor event, with 95-100% humidity, high of about 38C. Do you think that your frosting will withstand this hot weather?
I'm not sure. Best to try and keep refrigerated if possible.
Thank you, Brenda. I'll give it a try.
Will this work with Swerves Granulated sugar? Our whole foods and everywhere else seems to only have granulated unfortunately.
I wouldn't because it won't be smooth. Buy the confectioners Swerve online, totally worth it.
If you have a small food processor of some sort, you can powder the granulated Swerve. I usually do that when I need powdered rather than buying both types. It works fine.
I love this frosting . So so good!
Hi could you tell me exactly how much butter I need in oz or Tbsp? Thanks!
For a vanilla icing should I use white chocolate chips?
Or would there be a better option?
I've not found any white chocolate chips without sugar.
Just made this today it was fabulous on a sugar free chocolate cake! I'm so glad I found this recipe, I used premium cocoa powder instead of the chocolate bar and it went well.
Megan, how much cocoa powder did you use? That's what I want to do. Thanks.
Your recipes are just too good…wish to follow each one.
They fit into my LCHF-Diet quite well.
can you substitute cocoa or cacao powder for the chocolate chips? if so, how much?


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Review of The Silent Reporter (Hyder Ali #1) by Mobashar Qureshi
June 29, 2014 BGBookworm	Leave a comment
Don't start reading The Silent Reporter unless you have time to finish it the same day. I couldn't put it down. The characters were introduced scene by scene and at first the scenes seemed unrelated. But you saw the relationship by the time you knew who everyone was. To make it easy, I will introduce them all at once here.
Cast of Main Characters
Hyder Ali, American-born Muslim of Pakistani descent, who works as temporary reporter at The Daily Times
Lester Glasgow, works at the technology desk at the The Daily Times, Hyder's friend
Caroline Dunny, Hyder's boss, AKA Dunny the Killer Bunny
Amanda Hansborough, an accountant at TriGate Management Group, whom we see die in an auto accident when her brakes fail
Peter Hansborough, Amanda's husband
Tom Nolan, a police officer whose wife died in that same accident who had turned into a alcoholic since his wife's death and been on leave from the police force
Police Captain 'Rudy" Ross, who cares for Tom and wants to see him back on the force
Sergeant Doug Halton, Nolan's supervisor on the Franklin Police Force, who would love to fire him if Ross would let him.
Detective Angelo Pascale, who despises Nolan and wants him fired
Detective Marina Lopez, who is sympathetic to Nolan, and has his back.
Jessica Freeland, daughter of Professor Eric Freeland, who was found hanging in his home, an apparent suicide.
Charles Marshall, CEO of TriGate Management, which had just been awarded a 1.2 billion dollar contract to build an extension for the city nuclear reactor plant. Nolan had seen the announcement on television when he was drinking at a bar.
Ian Marshall, son of Charles
Terry Scott, President of TriGate ManagementGroup
"Grant" the "fixer" of problems for the Marshalls and TriGate Management
Hyder's widowed mother, whom he calls Ammi
Hyder's brother Akbar, a doctor
John Kroft, Jr., Publisher of the The Daily Times
The author brings the characters together in such a way that they advance the plot bit by bit until you begin see it coming together. There are plenty of clues you can grab along the way to the plot's resolution. Several themes run through the book. As you read, you will probably be rooting for some characters and hoping to see others get their comeuppance. I was most drawn to Tom Nolan and Capt. Ross. I wanted to boo or hiss every time Haldon, Grant or Marshall appeared after I had first met them.
Tom Nolan is an alcoholic detective. He had been headed for a very successful police career because before his wife's death he had been an excellent detective. After her death he had fallen apart and turned to the bottle, hoping to drink himself to death. After almost a year's absence, Ross had gone to his house to get him when he wouldn't answer his phone calls. He had to break his window with a rock to make him finally open the door. He told Nolan to come back to work and clean himself up. Ross would not take no for an answer. Ross let Nolan know he considered him valuable enough to save, even when Nolan could see nothing good in himself.
Nolan's first case back back at work was to investigate the death of Professor Eric Freeman, reported as a suicide. Freeman had been a mentor to Hyder when he was a student, and Hyder just couldn't believe it was a suicide. Jessica Freeland couldn't believe it either. Even Nolan saw a couple of signs that weren't consistent with suicide, but he was still not completely himself, and when asked to make a decision, he called for the coroner, and handled it as a suicide.
Hyder and Jessica try to convince Nolan it was a murder, but he said he had no proof, so the two work together to try to figure it out themselves. Then Jessica notices she is being watched by someone in a black sedan. She tells Hyder.
We then see Ian Marshall in his mansion discussing Freeland's death with Grant, who was responsible for it. They wonder aloud if anyone else knows too much. Grant says he's keeping an eye on Jessica.
Most of the book deals with the investigation. When Nolan is pressured by Halton to close the case in three days or prove it wasn't a suicide, he takes another serious look at the file. He sees the coroner's report somehow is missing from the file so he talks to the coroner. Nolan is told someone had picked up the report to hand deliver, but the signature of the one who picked it up was undecipherable, and it had never arrived.
A talk with the coroner revealed that the death was not consistent with suicide. Nolan remembered he inconsistencies he had seen and he retrieved he evidence he had removed from the scene he had filed away. He let Jessica and Hyder know he now agreed with them, and they began to work together to share information. You will have to read the book to see how they finally pieced the solution together.
The second theme is the author's attempt to portray how an American Muslim family practices its religion in everyday life. This is shown in the scenes that take place in Hyder's home, which becomes the meeting place for Nolan, Jessica, and Hyder to work on the case. Hyder found it strange that his mother, who wore traditional Muslim dress, prayed five times a day, and regularly read the Quran, could enjoy watching figure skaters in skimpy, tight costumes dance on the ice in front of crowds (on TV.) She had told him "It didn't matter how someone lived, talked, ate, or even worshiped. What mattered was how they lived their lives."
Another quote deals with Hyder's perception of the Muslim view of suicide: "Contrary to what was reported on the news, suicide was also not permitted in Islam. Life was a gift from God and no one had the right to take it away except for God."
Hyder had talked with Freeland (who was Jewish) "about Islamist suicide bombers and they both had agreed that no God, no matter from what religion, would accept the death of innocent people in his name." This may be true, but it may also be true that Muslim views on who is innocent may differ both from those of other Muslims and from non-Muslims.
It is clear that the author wants readers to see Islam as a religion not much different than Judaism. "Freeland was Jewish and Hyder was Muslim, but they both shared a common trait: a love for God and an appreciation of his people."
The third element in this novel is the rehabilitation of Tom Nolan. The beginning of the book vividly shows us the despair and pain Tom suffers and his degradation as he continues to rely on alcohol. We see it is only Ross's belief in him that makes him drag himself back down to the police department.
We see many scenes that portray his grief. His wife, Simone, had been five months pregnant when she was killed. Her accident was caused in the aftermath of the accident that had killed Amanda. In one scene he is in their bedroom and almost kills himself, but couldn't go through with it. He sees their wedding rings on top of the dresser.
Nolan kissed her ring and held it tight in his hand. The tighter he held it,the more he felt like he was holding her But this was not true. She was gone, leaving behind the object that was once a sign of their love.
He then replays in his head the last day of his wife's life and his reaction of denial when he got the call that she was dead and he had to identify her. When he saw her body, he stopped wanting to live. Though he couldn't make himself take his own life, he hoped either the alcohol or another person would kill him.
During the course of the year he was on leave, Tom occasionally drives by the Hansborough house and watches Peter with his children. He wonders how Peter can laugh again and live like a normal person when he can't. He thinks it's because Peter has his children. Tom has no one. He can't bear to go into the room of his house that was to be the nursery for his unborn child.
Nolan finally collects his "marbles' as he decides he will give his all to solving the case of Freeland's death, which he now believes is a murder. By the end of the book you see that Ross's faith in him was justified. He demonstrates he is still a sharp detective, and a brave one. Of course it helps that he isn't afraid to die and that he is convinced the same people who killed Freeland also are also responsible for his wife's death, and he wants them brought to justice.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Silent Reporter (Hyder Ali #1)
look forward to reading the sequel, The Rogue Reporter (Hyder Ali #2)
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Lei Crime Series by Toby Neal
It seems the protagonist or a main character of almost every noveI I have read recently has either been molested or abused as a child or both. I almost feel like an anomaly for having had a normal childhood with two parents who stayed married to each other, loved me, and protected me. As I read these novels, I'm also very grateful I had this kind of childhood. Leilani (Lei) Texeira had been abused as a child. Her mother had preferred drugs to mothering after her husband Wayne had gotten her hooked and then been sent to prison for dealing drugs when Lei was five. Charlie Kwon had moved in with her mother and molested Lei for six months, often when she was bathing. As Lei put it, 'Charlie'd had a way of getting to her, twisting everything he did to her into something she'd wanted.' When Charlie broke up with Lei's mom, she overdosed, and Lei was sent to live with her Aunty Rosario in California when she was nine. It was the best thing that ever happened to her. But she continued to have flashbacks to the bathtub scenes throughout Blood Orchids.
When we meet Lei in the first book of the Lei Crime Series, Blood Orchids (Lei Crime Book 1) , she is a rookie in the South Hilo Police Department in Hawaii. She is pulling a young woman's body out of the water as her partner, Pono, is phoning in her grisly discovery. After Lei pulls a second girl from the water it is evident they have been murdered, and Detective Michael Stevens, from Los Angeles, and his partner Jeremy Ito, are put in charge of the case.
Lei isn't happy about that. Since she discovered the bodies, she wants to be involved in helping to find the murderer. Finally, Stevens allows her to help since the help he has requested from other departments has not been given. Lei and Stevens spend more time together as the case unfolds. As the book (and series) progresses, much of it deals with the growing attraction between Lei and Michael Stevens.
Meanwhile, Lei has discovered she has a stalker who puts threatening notes in her mailbox and on her porch. Even though she has a security system and a pet Rottweiler, Keiki, she is still afraid. She wonders if her neighbor, Tom Watanabe is her stalker since she thinks he looks at her in a creepy way. The reader sees several possible suspects besides Tom. I'm not going to spoil the book for you by mentioning them, but I did suspect the right people. I like that the author gave me enough clues to figure out who the killer was.
We see the murder of Mary, another woman police officer and a friend and classmate of Lei before the killer lets readers know that Lei herself will be his next target. I have trouble with books like this because they use a technique that builds suspense to the point that I can't handle it. The reader knows from almost the beginning that a serial killer is responsible for the deaths of the two girls Lei and Pono found drowned.
Throughout the book there are passages where the killer speaks (in italics), savoring his mementos from his victims and the photos of them he has so carefully posed. He also lets the reader know ahead of time that there will soon be another killing and in some cases, who it will be. I'm sure this technique appeals to some readers who enjoy the suspense and the anticipation of the next murder. I don't. I prefer books where the body is found and the detectives go to work methodically to find the killer as we follow in their steps and think with them. In this book, the reader knows more than the police. I empathize too much and can't stand knowing a character I've gotten to know is going to be grabbed and probably killed and that I will have to watch it happen.
Were it not for that, I would have found the book a fast-moving and entertaining escape. I just don't consider being scared over and over entertaining the way some people do. I did enjoy the interaction between Lei and Pono and watching the romance between Lei and Stevens develop.
Lei has frequent flashbacks to the abuse she faced as a child, and what happened back then affects her ability to trust Stevens and her ambivalence creates tension. Stevens considers Lei's willingness to take initiative in her work a strong point. She is also impulsive, though, and takes unnecessary risks.
At one point when she thinks her stalker has just put a note on her porch when she's already dressed for bed, she turns Keiki loose and pursues on foot — a really dumb thing to do. It doesn't end happily, and it results in her being disciplined by her boss and being forced into counseling. The counseling turns out to be a good thing. It continues into the second book after Lei has begun to see its value
I am about halfway through the second book in the series, Torch Ginger (Lei Crime Book 2) . I don't think I will be able to finish it because the inner stress it produces in me is worse than even that in Blood Orchids. That same technique of letting the killer share his thoughts is used there, and Lei continues to take off on risky solo investigations on her own that could get her killed. I just can't bear to follow her this time. I'm sorry I'll have to forego finding out what happens next in Lei's relationship with Stevens and that I won't find out if I'm right about the identity
I just can't bear to follow her this time. I'm sorry I'll have to forego finding out what happens next in Lei's relationship with Stevens and that I won't find out if I'm right about the identity of the mysterious Timekeeper. I would recommend this series to those who relish suspense and thrive on thrillers. The police detective work is thorough and chances are you will predict the killer if you pay attention to the clues the author lets you see. Toby Neal knows how to create a mood that draws the reader into the book from the first page.
Despite my resistance to the suspense leading to witnessing violence, Blood Orchids (Lei Crime Book 1)
kept me turning the pages, and I couldn't put it down even when I wanted to. The author made me care about so much about the characters that I may sneak to the end of Torch Ginger (Lei Crime Book 2)
just to see what happens. I suspect Lei will find herself in a very dangerous position it will take all her strength and survival instincts to get out of. I don't want to watch, which is why I'll skip the dramatic build-up and climax and just see how it is all resolved. In spite of the past pain in her life, Lei is a very caring detective who wants justice for the victims of the vicious. I think you will enjoy getting to know her.
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Fiction, Mysteries, Quick Reviews
Short Reviews of Mysteries I Read Recently
June 1, 2014 BGBookworm	2 Comments
Mysteries on Today's Bookworm Menu
Today I will offer my fellow bookworms an assortment of mini-reviews on the most recent mysteries I have read. First, though, are some things you should know about my personal reading tastes so you can determine how similar yours might be
I tend to like mysteries that focus on police detectives or professional PI's but a couple of my favorite authors feature amateur sleuths and/or cats. Among these are the Midnight Louie series and the Benni Harper series. Both feature amateurs who seem to always be finding bodies in the course of their everyday lives and feel compelled to find out who killed them with or without police cooperation, and I love both these series. I think it's because the characters are intelligent people and don't take as many stupid risks or engage in the silliness I've seen in some cozy mysteries.
I don't like reading a lot of profanity but will tolerate some if consistent with the characters' otherwise likable personalities. I don't want to read page after page of it, though. Neither do I enjoy a lot of bedroom scenes — especially those that seem to be there for no good reason that contributes to the plot. I would prefer to follow the process of solving the crime and not have to see violence, blood, and gore unless it helps me in trying to figure out who the murderer is.
I read a lot of Christian inspirational fiction, but have discovered it is not all of equal quality. For example, I did not get much inspiration from Tears Fall at Night even though many people say they did. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer, since it showed how a consistent witness of walking the walk may be the best way to win over someone who is resistant to preaching. I found the characters believable and enjoyed getting to know them.
Now that you know where I'm coming from with regard to fiction, here are some comments on my recent reading.
52 Steps to Murder by Steve Demaree
52 Steps to Murder (Book 1 Dekker Cozy Mystery Series)
by Steve Demaree , was clean, as far as mysteries go, but slow moving, especially at the beginning. The detectives, Cy and Lou, were Christians and prayed each morning before they left their homes. Lou often received a "word from God" each morning that usually turned out to be a clue in solving the case. I wish, though, that these men had also paid attention to the Scriptures that told them how to treat their bodies.
I felt that Cy Dekker, lead detective for the Hilldale Police Department, and his partner, Lou Murdock, were not all that concerned about their lack of fitness and their tendency to overeat. Cy made a big deal out of how difficult it was to climb the 52 stairs to the hilltop homes he often needed to visit during the investigation. This was humorous, but also a bit pathetic. I understand though, that on the detectives' schedule, a fitness program and healthy meals weren't always practical. I suppose the author also thought the humor helped break the tedium of climbing all the stairs each day.
Another source of humor was Cy's ongoing effort to escape from his unattractive single neighbor who lay in wait for him with her little poodle Twinkle Toes every morning as he left for work. Although these encounters offered comic relief, it still bothered me that Cy had no problem insulting Heloise Humphert at each encounter. It was also unbelievable that any woman would act the way Heloise did in misinterpreting everything Cy did and said. I have to admit, though, that these encounters did relieve some of the book's tension. I'm sure that's the real reason Demaree included them. I just think it detracts from the image of Cy and Lou as Christians.
The mystery itself involved two women who had been poisoned, but the timetable was such that it seemed to eliminate everyone who could have committed the crime. That is it did until the detectives learned of the underground tunnels that were common knowledge among the neighbors. Suspects had many ways to come and go unseen by anyone. I won't spoil the ending, but I was interested enough to keep reading. I probably will read more in this series. This isn't as exciting as the In Death Series by J. D. Robb , but I've read far worse detective novels than this. The investigative work was very thorough.
My first introduction to the Dekker Cozy Mystery series was
Murder In The Library (Book 3 Dekker Cozy Mystery Series)
I thought it moved faster than 52 Steps to Murder, which shows that authors often write more skillfully as they get to know their characters better and write more about them.
'Doc.' Gordon by Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman
I downloaded this free from Amazon. It was first published in 1906 and is now in the public domain. If you are only used to reading literature written in the past few decades, you might find the manners and language in this book a bit antiquated. After a few pages of reading, however, I expect you will be drawn into the book.
We meet young medical school graduate James Elliot on the road walking from his home village of Gresham 25 miles to the village of Alton, where he will begin his practice of small town medicine assisting Doctor Thomas Gordon ('Doc'). He will live in the doctor's home, along with the doctor's widowed sister and her daughter.
James soon discovers that everyone seems to have secrets they are keeping from each other, and you will become as curious to learn them as James is. There is the hint of the first one when James meets a lovely young woman on his way to Alton and rescues her from a mysterious man who seems to embody evil. It turns out that she is Clemency, Doc Gordon's niece, and they will meet again in the doctor's house. James realizes he should act like he is meeting her there for the first time. There are several more encounters with the mystery man to come, and it's obvious that Clemency must be kept out of his sight, but we don't learn why until the end of the book.
Another theme in this book was the illness of the doctor's sister, Mrs. Ewing. James could tell she was ill, but Doc denied it when James asked what was wrong. I was surprised that near the end of the book, the author dealt with the moral dilemma posed by assisted suicide.
James, Doc, Clemency, and Mrs. Ewing are all decent people. The last three suffer because of all the secrets surrounding them and their past pain. They care about the ethics and morals of their day, though Doc often tries to escape his pain with Apple Jack.
This book may not appeal to modern readers, but once I got into it I found it hard to put it down. It certainly doesn't cost anything to download the free eBook and decide for yourself if it's worth reading. Just click the book image above to get to a download page.
That's enough books for one post. I'd be interested in your opinions if you have read any of these. Feel free to comment. My taste may be different from yours, but not necessarily better. Reading is a personal experience.
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The Real Threat Is Surprise Attacks
Please see my new article in Israel Defense called, "The Real Threat is Surprise Attacks."
The element of surprise can overcome most defenses. This can happen whether through an insider threat or through new and stealthy technologies. Already in August 2018, two explosive-laden drones were used to attack the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. Similarly, last year, in the movie, Angel Has Fallen, we saw the president of the United States attacked by a swarm of drones. While this is a great threat in and of itself, I believe that the greater threat lies in the miniaturization of the drones, in some cases, drones with the size, shape, and function of insects.
Unfortunately, Yigal Amir used the element of surprise to assassinate the prime minister of Israel. Now there are other high-tech threats like miniaturized, weaponized drones. There is no excuse for us not to be on the lookout for and to be prepared to defend against these, so that our leadership and our democracies are duly protected. Surprise is a big advantage in warfare, but we must be one step ahead, so that we are prepared to defend against these as well as to turn the tables and effectively employ the continued element of surprise against our relentless adversaries.
Labels: Advanced Persistent Threats, Andy Blumenthal, Assassination, Countermeasures, Drones, Insects, Israel Defense, Miniaturization, National Security, Preparedness, Protection, Stealth, Surprise Attack, Weapons
Fake Media
So it's not supposed to be this way.
While of course, there is a media bent, it's not supposed to be a downright bias--the media's job is to report the news, not take absolute sides.
Yet these days, the alt-left media seems most hell bent on incessantly attacking the President and working to delegitimize him.
And the President is calling the news media, "the enemy of the American people."
Russ Limbaugh commented: "The media did not make Donald Trump and they can't destroy him."
It started with the election when biased media outlets "ordered employees to destroy Trump"and tried to convince Americans that he absolutely couldn't win.
And only 4 weeks into the now Trump presidency, they are calling that "Congress should impeach Donald Trump."
What type of Democracy is this?
For eight years, Obama ruled and the media glowed bright with near endless praise--even when things went very wrong, the media played the Secret Service and took the bullet shielding Obama's every move.
Now with the Trump, the media is no longer the Praetorian Guard, but the the assassin in waiting--plotting and maneuvering for their chance to fire the fatal shot.
Will it be Flynn, the Russians, the Islamic Terrorist immigration ban or something entirely else.
The media has the people's ears...they can spread the news or seed gross and even malicious propaganda.
While Trump wants to put America First, many media outlets are instead looking to put Trump out to his final pasture.
When they are targeting the President in such a merciless and endless barrage of negativity and hate, can even President Trump survive?
While the alt-left media--with funding by billionaire George Soros--kicks and punches away with every article and news segment, it's our democracy that is surely taking the power beating and dying the death of bias and overthrow.
(Source Graphic: Andy Blumenthal)
Labels: Alt-Left, Alternative Facts, Assassination, Barrage, Bias, Bullet, Communications Management, Coup, Democracy, George Soros, Graphic, Hate, Impeach, Media, Negativity, One-Sided, Overthrow, Politics, Propaganda, Spin
The Divided States Of America
So the way the alt-left are fighting it out with President Trump...with violent protests, riots, marches, insults, beatings, fires, broken windows, and sheer contempt, you'd think we were in a third world country under a brutal dictator, or worse.
Gone is the respect, decency, compromise, and diplomacy among valid differences of opinion and points of view.
Talking it out and working it out...forget about it.
Aside from taking up arms, it's almost like this country is in a second civil war.
The United States has become the divided states.
Hitler, Nazis, Stalin, Commies!
California wants to secede (like Texas wanted to previously).
Lawsuits against the President.
Screams, posters and groups of "Not my President."
Celebrities threatening to pack up and leave the country.
Refusals to carry out the laws of the land.
People joining the resistance and underground.
Secret communications in agencies.
Plotting and threats for a military overthrow of the Presidency.
Calls for blowing up the White House.
Tweets calling for assassination and pics posted of what it would look like.
Yet there are no death camps, no razor sharp wire, no attack dogs ripping the flesh off people, no forced labor, no death marches, no brutal beatings, no starvation of prisoners, no poison gas showers, no crematoria, no firing squads, no mass graves, no gruesome experiments on twins, no vicious assaults, no sexual abuse and rapes, no Star of David patches to be worn, no threats to exterminate.
While of course, we need to ensure "Never Again" for all of us-- even the slightest inkling of it--is there really a bona-fide "again" or "inkling" here in the first place?
Labels: Alt-Left, Anarchists, Assassination, Chicken Little, Cry Wolf, Divisiveness, Hysteria, Never Again, Obstruction, Over The Top, Overthrow, Photo, Politics, President, Radicals, Resistance, Terrorism, Threats, Violence
Biowarfare: A Fight At The Molecular Level
There is a fascinating article in The Atlantic (November 2012) on an emerging bioweapons storm that is brewing that could be used in a decapitation strike to harm anyone, even the President of the United States.
Advances in genetic engineering, biotechnology, and synthetic biology (Synbio) has been seen from decoding human DNA to the development of "magic bullets", personalized viral therapies that can target and destroy cancer cells.
However, just as most things can be used for good or evil--so too, can this biotechnology be used to target and destroy cancerous cells or perversely to attack healthy ones.
Bioweapons could be targeted to various parts of the body or brain to cause blindness, memory loss, or death itself. More subtly, it can be used to "fabricate evidence" of affairs, crimes, "cast doubt" as to birthplace or heritage, or as supposed markers for genetic diseases, and even mental disability.
Moreover, while bioweapons of mass destruction can destroy virtually entire civilizations, personalized bioweapons can be engineered based on the manipulation of a specific person's DNA to attack that person--then just like a sniper, it becomes one shot, one (targeted) kill.
Personalized bioweapons can be silent and deadly, difficult to detect, hard to pin on a source, and may even be confused with death by natural causes.
And the cost is coming down...cell-culturing gear "can be had on eBay for as little as $10,000" or "cobbled together for less than $1,000."
Even non-weaponized use of this technology, can be extremely dangerous. For example, Synbio, can be used to "cut and paste" genetic code from one species to another, can be mixed from multiple species, and new creatures can be created altogether--all this potentially leading to frightening scenarios of "undesired cross-breeding with other organisms, uncontrolled proliferation, crowding out existing species, and threats to biodiversity."
Already, "forty nations now host synbio research" and "The Beijing Genomics Institute...is the largest genomic research organization in the world."
The article speaks to various approaches to counter the personalized bioweapons threat including scientific task forces, bio-detectors, "Clean DNA" (as biological backup system), conducting biological war games, and open/crowdsourcing for solutions.
It seems clear that the answers of how to defend against these emerging threats are not as good as the questions raised by them--and we will need to be vigilant and fast-track R&D in these areas, as we are still vulnerable.
Further, I see some similarities between bioweapons, cyberweapons, and even legions of attack drones/droids, as all areas that are non-conventional and developing quickly and quite lethally.
Unfortunately, we can't just put on a coat of armor and be safe from attacks at the molecular level, or from malicious code seeking to cripple our national critical infrastructure, or from robots that can stream across a battlespace attacking without fear, pain, or tiring.
There is no simple paradigm for killing anymore and we better let our imaginations run wild, so we can figure out new ways to protect everyone--from the President and on down to us all.
Labels: Assassination, Bio Warfare, Biotechnology, Bioweapons, CDC, Cyber Warfare, Decapitation, DNA, Genetic Engineering, National Security, Photo, President, Robotics, Robots, Secret Service, War Games, WMD
IT as a Surrogate Weapon
There is a fascinating controversy going on now over the CIA plans to kill known al Qaeda terrorists. Should we "stoop to their level" and take them out or is this "assassination" style technique out of bounds for a free and democratic society?
Wow. I don't think too many Americans the day after 9/11 would be asking that question.
We are quickly swayed by the events of the times and our emotions at play.
When 3,000 people—mostly civilians—were killed in a vicious surprise attack on our financial and military hubs in this country; when the Twin Towers were still burning and crashing down; when smoke was rising out of the Pentagon; and when a plane crashed in Pennsylvania—I think most of us would say, these terrorists need to be dealt a severe and deadly blow.
Who would've though that just a mere 8 years later, questions would abound on the righteousness of killing the terrorists who planned, executed, and supported these murderous attacks and still seek every day to do us incredible harm—quite likely with chemical, nuclear, biological, or radiological (CNBR) weapons—it they could pull it off in the future.
We are a society with a short-term memory. We are a reactive society. As some have rightly said, we plan to fight the wars of the past, rather than the wars of the future.
We are also a doubting society. We question ourselves, our beliefs, and our actions. And to some extent this is a good thing. It elevates our humanity, our desire to do what is right, and to improve ourselves. But it can also be destructive, because we lose heart, we lose commitment, we change our minds, we are swayed by political currents, and to some extent we swing back and forth like a pendulum—not knowing where the equilibrium really is.
What makes the current argument really fascinating to me from an IT perspective is that we are okay with drones targeting missiles at terrorist targets (and even with a certain degree of civilian "collateral damage") from these attacks from miles in the sky, but we are critical and repugnant to the idea the CIA wanted to hunt down and put bullets in the heads of the terrorists who committed the atrocities and are unwavering in their desire to attack again and again.
Is there an overreliance on technology to do our dirty work and an abrogation of hands-on business process to do it with our own "boots on the ground" hands?
Why is it okay to pull the trigger on a missile coming from a drone, but it is immoral to do it with a gun?
Why is it unethical to fight a war that we did not choose and do not want, but are victims of?
Why are we afraid to carry out the mission to its rightful conclusion?
The CIA, interrogators, military personnel and so forth are demonized for fighting our fight. When they fight too cautiously—they have lost their will and edge in the fight, we suffer consequences to our nation's safety, and we call them incompetent. When they fight too vigorously, they are immoral, legal violators, and should be prosecuted. We are putting "war" under a huge microscope—can anyone come out looking sharp?
The CIA is now warning that if these reputational attacks continue, morale will suffer, employees will become risk-averse, people will quit, and the nation will be at risk.
Do we want our last lines of defense to be gun-shy when the terrorists come hunting?
According to the Wall Street Journal, "one former CIA director, once told me that the 'CIA should do intelligence collection and analysis, not covert actions. Covert actions almost never work and usually get the Agency in trouble.'"
The Journal asks "perhaps covert action should be done by someone else." Who is this someone else?
Perhaps we need more technology, more drones to carry out the actions that we cannot bear to face?
I believe that we should not distinguish between pulling the trigger on a drone missile and doing the same on a sniper rifle. Moreover, a few hundred years ago the rifle was the new technology of the time, which made killing less brutal and dehumanized. Now we have substituted sophisticated drones with the latest communication, navigation and weapons technologies. Let's be honest about what we are doing – and what we believe needs to be done.
(As always, my views are my own and do not represent those of any other entity.)
Labels: 9/11, Assassination, CIA, CNBR, Collateral Damage, Commitment, Covert Actions, Democracy, Drones, Military, Morality, Pendulum, Risk Management, Short-term, Technology, Terrorists, War, Weapons


Is there a neat way to breast the pigeons I shoot?
Cutting the breasts off pigeons involves a certain amount of wastage, as you can never get really tight to the breastbone, and as you say, it can be quite messy.
I prefer to leave the meat on the bone, ending up with just the crown.
All you do is cut the head and wings off close to the body, then peel the skin back from the crop end until the point of the breastbone is revealed.
Press your thumb just under the keel, and literally tear the crown from the carcass.
It sounds really gruesome, but you are left with a neat little package that can be easily frozen, or used straight away.


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Upcoming app aims to give you big leg up in online privacy battle
By Shelby Brown
December 24, 2018 / 8:26 AM / CNET
When you think of data breaches and privacy violations, Facebook probably comes to mind. The company's privacy policies went under a microscope after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. And, Facebook is under new scrutiny after it came to light that the company granted Netflix, Spotify, Amazon and others access to mass amounts of user data.
Consumers might feel helpless in not knowing how to fight back or may not understanding how it affects them. FigLeaf, a startup founded by Slava Kolomeichuk and Yuriy Dvoinos, is developing a cross-platform app to give users insight into how their personal data has been affected and new tools to control access to their private information.
"We want to empower users and give them the tools to have a choice to remain private online," Dvoinos, who also serves as FigLeaf's Chief Revenue Officer, told Download.com in the company's first public interview about its plans.
FigLeaf has a team of 100 that has been working on a new solution to the privacy problem, Dvoinos told Download.
Through the app, users will also get tools to take back their private data and have the final say in who can or cannot have access it. Dvoinos said that even if a user chooses to remain completely private and not share any data, they should still be able to enjoy the internet.
FigLeaf's app, which is still in private beta testing, will be able to discover if and where your personal data has been leaked in a data breach. Understanding how exposed you are is the first step to improving security, according to the company.
One of the ways FigLeaf determines how much of your data has been compromised is by scanning the dark web. When a user types their email address in the app, it runs a scan and shows the user how many accounts are at risk.
If a user's information was part of a data breach, passwords were also leaked.
"Right away, the customers can see how and what their exposure is like," Pankaj Srivastava, FigLeaf's COO and CMO told Download.com. "So when we think about the function for our privacy app, Figleaf, when we think about it and think one is first we need to understand how you are exposed. Next we need to secure that information."
Srivastava said that companies in the business of stealing data count on users having the same passwords for multiple accounts.
FigLeaf helps users construct more secure passwords, encrypts them, and can sync them across devices. Srivastava said that the company won't have access to the user's passwords.
Another tool that FigLeaf will offer is a way to create a dummy-email account that connects to your real one. The user will perform any online transactions with the false account and in the event of a data leak, personal data is protected.
The app lets you pick and choose which websites or companies can have access to your data by simply flipping a toggle. It's similar to customizing your settings in any other app.
Dvoinos said the ability to fully protect personal data today isn't available, but he hopes FigLeaf can change that.
"There is a very big reason privacy is in the headlines in most of the press throughout the world," Dvoinos said. "If you think about it, the way the internet is structured, you have to give up your private data. You don't have another choice, and this is a very big problem."
Entities that track users and then experience data breaches can result in serious consequences for the end-user, according to Dvoinos. These security violations can lead to account takeovers and other financial problems.
Srivastava said that companies who take advantage of users and steal data benefit from users thinking that the issue of compromised private data doesn't affect them personally. According to Srivastava, when you browse a website, the site follows you to other websites and slowly creates a profile. Based on that profile, companies make decisions about what you get to see online, what you don't see, and sometimes what you can purchase.
The reason Dvoinos and Kolomeichuk started FigLeaf is summed up in the company's mission statement: When privacy is a choice, humanity is free.
"In an environment where you are completely surveilled, you would definitely change your behavior, and if you apply that analogy to the online world, this is exactly how the world is structured right now," Dvoinos said.
FigLeaf's approach is to give users the best of both worlds: complete privacy and a regular online presence.
"We protect the connection and remove all the trackers," Dvoinos said. "Whenever you go online, most of the websites implement [at least] 80 trackers."
FigLeaf's product stands out amongst potential competitors in the privacy space in how the team gathers the intelligence, Dvoinos explained. Knowing how the stakeholders operate and how they store stolen data is key to fighting back.
FigLeaf isn't the first program hoping to affect change in the way of internet consumer privacy and data. The startup company Hu-manity launched the #My31 app and claims to give users legal control over their personal data with an ownership title.
The anti-Facebook app, MeWe, is more directly working in competition against the world's largest social media platform with user protection and privacy as its main goal.
It remains to be seen how the FigLeaf app will fare outside of beta testing, but the plan outlined by Dvoinos is a combination of reactive and proactive.
FigLeaf's app is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2019 and will be featured at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of February. For now, users can download and try out the Windows or Mac private beta. The Android and iOS beta versions will be available soon.
This first appeared on CNET as Exclusive: New app to protect your privacy will run on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac
First published on December 24, 2018 / 8:26 AM


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Grizzlies volunteer to make a difference
By Alexus Bomar
On Oct. 24, 2015 volunteers across the nation will come together to impact the lives of others with Make a Difference Day.
According to Make a Different Day's website, the event is a USA Today initiative backed by the Gannett Company, and is the nation's largest day of community service.
"Our goal is simple. To unite people, on one day of service, to make a difference in their communities," the website said.
Volunteering with local non-profit organizations will not only benefit the community but it will also benefit those who decide to volunteer.
"Serving is one of the most important ways to give back and help those in need," Emily DeLano, leadership and service learning coordinator, said. "It shows the community that we care and we just want Michigan to be in a better place."
"Students who participate in Make a Difference Day will learn about a community they've never been to, learn about what others go through, become thankful for the things they have and learn new things such as how to plant trees, how to waste less food and more," DeLano said.
There are 600 spots in total for students who are interested in volunteering, and there are 16 different non-profit organizations participating in Oakland Universities Make a Difference Day, including Greening of Detroit, Gleaners Food Bank in Pontiac and Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit, and Forgotten Harvest.
"Students can't give back money but they can give back time," DeLano said.
DeLano has been overseeing Make a Difference Day for three years and OU has been doing it since its founding in 1991.
Niko Parks, career ambassador for Career Services, says that having volunteer experience on a resume shows that the student is going above and beyond in their college experience.
"Getting involved whether it's on or off campus is priceless," Parks said. "You really get to know your professors and peers more."
The last day to register to volunteer is Thursday, Oct. 23. For more information on Make a Difference Day, go to GrizzOrgs and search "Make a Difference Day 2015."
Already registered? Please take note of the following information:
Participants will receive an email on Oct. 23 by 5 p.m. with information about the site they've been assigned to
Be prepared for outside work; wear warm clothing and layers.
Participants are not guaranteed their site preference but will possibly get placed in one of their top two preferences
Feel free to volunteer as a group, but students must sign up individually
Participants receive a t-shirt and lunch
Participants are responsible for transportation to and from (Carpooling!).
Agenda for Make a Difference Day is as follows:
7:55 a.m.-8:10 a.m. Volunteer Registration at Oakland University's Fireside Lounge
8:20 a.m. Depart from OU
8:30 a.m-9 a.m. Arrive between 8:30am-9am at designated site and begin service project
1:00 p.m. Participants have completed Make a Difference Day!
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'IT REALLY AFFECTED ME'
Prince William reveals he 'didn't want to burden' Kate and kids with 'pressure and stress' of air ambulance job
Emilia Shovelin
7:05, 26 Nov 2021
Updated: 9:08, 26 Nov 2021
PRINCE William has admitted he didn't want to "burden" Kate Middleton and their kids with the "stress" of his air ambulance job.
The dad-of-three opened up about his two years flying as a paramedic with the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Prince William announced the ambitious Blue Light Together package of mental health support for the emergency services at the Emergency Services Mental Health SymposiumCredit: Getty
William detailed his mental health struggles when working with children as an air ambulance pilotCredit: PA:Press Association
The Duke of Cambridge said that he wanted to "avoid burdening" his family with his emotions and the traumatic things he'd seen on the job.
He made the candid comments at the Royal Foundation's Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium yesterday.
Wills added: "I also remember returning home with the stresses and strains of the day weighing on my mind, and wanting to avoid burdening my family with what I had seen."
His comments came just days after the royals were locked in a row with the BBC after a documentary aired detailing claims there was a briefing war between Meghan and Harry and the rest of his family.
The Royal Family has retaliated by banning the BBC from hosting their Christmas carol concert supporting causes such as NHS Charities Together, which funds mental health support.
William did not reference the BBC row in the event, instead focusing on raising awareness for mental health.
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He also spoke about how being a dad to three children made him "really affected" on jobs where children were involved.
The royal said: "Any job I went to with children, that really affected me, much more than I think if I hadn't had children actually.
"So, for me, it was the relationship with my personal life with essentially the family or the incident I was at – I found that very difficult."
Speaking to emergency care assistant Chloe Taylor, 24, and paramedic Will Parish, 27, William added: "There were a number of times when I had to take myself away because I was just getting too involved in it and feeling it.
"And then I'd go to talk to someone else after the event, which was really important, but it continues, it doesn't really leave you there - you just manage it better."
William also offered advice to his fellow paramedics about coping with mental health.
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He said: "If we weren't affected by emotions, we'd all be robots.
"So, you know, it's OK to be affected by emotions. It's very British for us all to worry about, you know, being affected by emotions - but we all are.
"That's what makes our relationships important, it's crucial, but it's just managing those feelings so we can have time to feel we can breathe again."
The ambulance workers, based with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, also talked about the issues they have face while on the front line.
The filmed discussion will be screened later at the Royal Foundation's Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium in London.
The symposium will feature a live panel session involving senior emergency services leaders who will talk about their personal experiences of mental health, alongside keynote speeches by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and the duke.
The duke is set to announce the ambitious Blue Light Together package of mental health support for the emergency services, developed by his Royal Foundation and partner organisations.
The event is being hosted in partnership with the National Police Chiefs' Council, National Fire Chiefs' Council, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and United Kingdom Search and Rescue, and will bring together emergency service leaders, frontline workers, policy makers and academics.
"OVERBLOWN AND UNFOUNDED"
The Royal Family have blasted the BBC for "overblown and unfounded claims" about a rift between Prince William and Harry, following the first in a two-part documentary that was aired on Monday.
The royals went on to ban the BBC from hosting their Christmas carol charity fund-raiser, giving the rights to ITV.
It is thought that the Westminster Abbey carol concert will support causes close to the hearts of Wills and Kate — including NHS Charities Together, which funds mental health support for young people and counselling for NHS staff.
There are also rumours that the family could cut the BBC off forever after one source told the Daily Mail that William would have to "seriously consider" any further projects.
The Royal Family had also warned BBC chiefs they could report them to Ofcom over anti-monarchist Amol Rajan's documentary.
Part two of the documentary 'The Princes and The Press' will air next Monday.
The royal said he hid the pressures of the job from KateCredit: Getty - Contributor
William said his time as a pilot affected him more because of his childrenCredit: AFP
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10 Minutes With... Austin Dickinson
By Simon Young
The vocalist talks to TeamRock about the demise of Rise To Remain and his new band, As Lions...
In just two weeks, London quintet As Lions – the band formed from the ashes of Rise To Remain – will play their debut show at Camden's Barfly. Frontman Austin Dickinson talked to TeamRock about the circumstances which led to his former band's split and his ambitions for the year…
**WHAT LED TO THE DEMISE OF RISE TO REMAIN, THEN? **"The end was a long time coming. We'd had difficulties with the line-up. Adam [Lewin, drums] left a few days before we had a headline show at Takedown Festival. He left us in a shit position. Ben [Tovey, guitar] was done with music and had a bunch of problems he had to deal with. I don't want to get into it, because it's personal but I toured with Ben for years and years and he's my bro. I'm proud of him for going away and doing what's best for him. It takes guts to do that, when you've got an opportunity like Rise To Remain in front of you and you've got the other half of your life that needs to be tended to. So we went our separate ways. After the line-up changes, it didn't seem feasible or fair to people following the band to keep pumping life into it just to keep it afloat. It was great while it lasted, but I wanted to come back with something even better and obliterate it into the atmosphere."
**WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE BEHIND THE NEW NAME? **"It was a bit random, actually. I've always loved the idea of a banner or a crest. Something that defines the idea of a band, like the cover of [Rise To Remain's 2010 EP] Bridges Will Burn. We were talking about feeling proud, like three lions – the whole British kind of thing. But we will not be wearing any lion onesies onstage."
AS LIONS' DEBUT GIG TAKES PLACE ON FEBRUARY 11. HOW ARE YOU FEELING? "We're all really excited. It's going to be a sell-out and a lot of fun. The Barfly holds lots of memories for me from back in the day. So, to do our launch show there is exciting. It'll be very intimate and very sweaty, I'm sure!"
**HOW'S THE NEW MATERIAL SOUNDING SO FAR? **"Great. We got a lot of parts from [what would have been] Rise's second album that Conor [O'Keefe, guitar] , Will [Homer, guitar] and I wrote. The all-new material was unstoppable and came to us more naturally to us, because we had a whole new dynamic and more freedom. With Stefan [Whiting, bass] and Dave [Fee, drums], there's so much free-flowing energy; it feels really great. There's a genuine honesty and sense of intensity and purpose behind everything."
**WHAT DO THE NEXT FEW MONTHS HOLD FOR THE BAND? **"We've got to keep it quiet, but we'll be releasing more music and announcing some tours. The coming months are very exciting for us."
For more information on As Lions, check out their Facebook page. The band will play London's Barfly on February 11. Support comes from Monument, Stellify and Brutai.
Simon Young
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for over twenty years. His fanzine, Hit A Guy With Glasses, enjoyed a one-issue run before he secured a job at Kerrang! in 1999. His writing has also appeared in Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, and Planet Rock. His first book, So Much For The 30 Year Plan: Therapy? — The Authorised Biography is available via Jawbone Press.


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CEOE congratulates the PSOE for its victory in the municipal and European elections and asks moderation to the future autonomous governments
CEOE also congratulates the different winners of the regional elections that were held yesterday in twelve Autonomous Communities, Ceuta and Melilla. The Spanish businessmen want to offer, from the first moment, their collaboration to the future governments, from the institutional loyalty, the permanent respect to the Constitution and the Crown and by the decided bet for the social dialogue.
CEOE believes that, in the negotiations that will take place between the different political formations after the elections, it is important to prioritize political stability, moderation, legal security and budgetary control. Spanish society must face great challenges and reforms in the future to avoid the intensification of the economic slowdown and to continue generating employment and wealth. The Spanish company emphasizes that, in the next four years, we must make a firm commitment to competitiveness.
Also, the Confederation wants to highlight its commitment to the European Union and the values it represents and insists on asking for "more and better Europe" in the face of future challenges such as the Brexit, challenges such as globalization and potential dangers such as protectionism. The work that will have to face the next European Parliament will be decisive for the future of the Union. Betting on the EU will be essential because it is the area in which a large number of rules that affect the day to day of our companies are decided.
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