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Metlink is to roll out interim electronic payment by Snapper across the rest of the region's rail network in November, as part of the transition to the National Ticketing Solution. This follows a successful trial on the Johnsonville Line.
"Four out of every five passengers on the Johnsonville line now pay by Snapper, a big thumbs up and the best possible basis for extending electronic payment throughout the Metlink rail network," says Metlink General Manager Samantha Gain.
The Johnsonville Line's Snapper on Rail pilot began last November, providing the opportunity for Greater Wellington to get to grips with the physical, operational and passenger requirements needed for an electronic ticketing future on its rail network.
"Within three months more than 80 per cent of passengers had adopted the new system. We are delighted by their ringing endorsement of the service."
The Regional Council now plans to roll out Snapper across the Kapiti line in early November and then across the Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa lines in late November, a process that will require the installation of Snapper validators at all stations.
"Snapper on Rail is a key step in Metlink's transition to the future National Ticketing Solution, enabling passengers to experience the same electronic payment method used on Wellington's buses. Its broader roll out will facilitate a cultural shift by rail customers to electronic ticketing and enable a smoother transition to the NTS," says regional council chair Cr. Daran Ponter (photo above.)
"The bottom line is that international and local experience shows that customers increasingly prefer and use cash-free methods of payment for public transport.
"Our focus is on providing better services to passengers and, in our regular customer satisfaction survey, passengers tell us that convenience of paying is an area we can improve on with 68% of rail passengers currently satisfied compared to 78% with our bus passengers. Clearly there's room for improvement here and Snapper on rail will have a profound impact,"
Extension of Snapper across the network will bring other benefits, says Transport Committee chair Cr. Roger Blakeley.
"Customers will benefit from access to fare discounts and the convenience of not having to buy a paper ticket. Many also prefer to use electronic payment to track and manage their travel budgets, and often, that of their dependents. And as we've seen during covid we need to have safe contactless methods of payment available across the region's network."
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Another step closer for the social credit system.


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We're currently transitioning from Surround SCM to TFS across our organization.
There is a preference we need that I have been unable to find in TFS.
The "Modified" option is the one most important to us, that we have been unable to find a way to do in TFS.
We do work on many projects for many accounts / clients. We have a team of about 40 developers who rotate on & off of projects as allocation allows.
If my coworker starts on a project that has asset file changes, then is allocated to another project, I don't have an easy way to search for updated assets that might have been checked into TFS before I pulled down the branch, since the timestamps on my machine reflect when I pulled down the file. We have projects with hundreds or thousands of support files (images, swfs, flvs, etc). Pushing all assets to all environments with every iteration can be both time-consuming and inefficient, especially when only one or two might have changed.
We use a deployment tool called Repliweb to move files through our environments from Integration to Staging to Production. Filediffs are much more efficient than full pushes, since only files whose timestamp + size + checksum have changed in a deployment are backed up.The ability to keep the original timestamps on files can greatly reduce the size of the Repliweb backups.Original timestamps also enable us to see just those files in the Repliweb preview confirmation.
When every file has a new timestamp with every push, it's very difficult for us to ensure we haven't missed anything in our deployments.
We sometimes have multiple branches deployed to our integration for team review & need to do selective deployments like this to our staging server for QA before the other project is submitted to QA, which is another reason the ability to see exactly what files don't match staging through the Repliweb interface important.
For most of our accounts, we don't use a "Team Build" workflow (and for the ones that do, we most certainly don't want those jobs to build all files but I saw workarounds for incremental gets about that).
All we need is an option, like the one in Surround SCM's preferences above, to pull down the files by date modified to our local systems. Is there one available that we've missed?
p.s. If there's a way to do a "Publish Web Site" from Visual Studio without updating every timestamp, we would really value that too, as we have been equally unable to find that option. Thanks!
p.p.s. You are welcome to flame me about process, but my intention in posting this is not to ask what the correct way might be, but to solve an existing, client-driven-therefore-currently-unchangeable situation. Solutions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Excellent explanation of what is needed – you are not alone.
That the TFS development team still have not yet implemented the feature after many years of requests like yours being posted. Its strange they would drop such a critical feature that was originally available as an option in Microsoft's VSS.


Beautiful words for an ugly topic—War by Marge Simon and Alessandro Manzetti lay bare the bones of conflict and display them, every detail, for us to examine from the safe confines of our living rooms.
Raw, political and very real, these poems don't hold back with their messages. The imagery is vivid, painting a mural of death across the reader's mind. The poems don't focus on any particular war, but offer a varied box of experiences. From jungle to desert and everywhere between, we are given a glimpse of the tragedy we wreak upon ourselves.
Without sounding like a 70s protest, the verses in War don't come across as judgmental. They state facts and provide the experience so that we may judge. Besides the lovely writing, I have to give major credit to the illustrator as well.
Stefano Cardoselli has taken my breath away with his complex and engaging images. Darkly humorous, I found myself spending as much time looking at his art as I did reading and thinking about the poetry.
A wonderful book, I highly recommend it and wish Simon, Manzetti and Cardoselli all the best with this powerful book.
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Thank you for your comments, Angela! I love that "a varied box of experiences" because these wars are not just bombs and gun wars. And because of the aftermath, the detritus of true horror war leaves behind. A most unfaithful mistress.
Somehow you both made the horror of war have a beauty, not in a glorifying sense but in the tragic way. I felt like I had to rush to read to get my review by tonight, but now I will go back and savor more. This collection needs to be digested over time.
I just picked up a copy of the book after finding it here! I can't wait to read through it, Marge!
Yay! I'm so glad. This is such a wonderful read. It took me some time to get through it because there was so much to chew on.


That may be one of the best lines I'll ever read introducing a character. Sunny is many things. An American girl growing up in Nigeria, the daughter of two Igbo parents. An albino. And as she discovers early in the book, a Leopard Person–also known as a witch. Akata Witch is Sunny's story, how she learned she had magical abilities, how she was embraced by a world she never knew existed, and how she found her place in that world with the help of some friends.
I am reminded of the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Wife," when the Doctor tries to explain that they have entered a place that is not in their universe but it is like a soap bubble on the edge of a larger bubble except it is nothing like that but if it helps you to think of it like that then it is exactly like that.
My fear in writing my introduction is that it may sound like Akata Witch is similar to another series of books about a young magic worker who did not know about his abilities and was embraced by a world he never knew about and how he found his place in that world with the help of some friends. I suppose if HP were an albino American-Igbo girl who continued to attend school with ordinary students then it would be exactly like that…which is to say that it is extremely unfair to compare the two and I really don't want to do that. Nnedi Okorafor has made some magic with Akata Witch, and it stands on its own quite well. She has won the Locus, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards for her fiction, and the sequel to this novel won this year's award for Best Young Adult Book which was presented at the Hugo ceremony.
Akata Witch could not have been written by someone unfamiliar with Nigeria. Whether the descriptions are of the feel of the air on skin, the sound of insects, the taste of the food, the smell of dust and smoke, Okorafor engages all of the reader's senses in her book. Sunny's albino skin is described by her school bullies as being the color of sour milk. The book simply delights on multiple levels.
Okorafor is one of the leading voices of Africanfuturism, a growing genre of stories that features African voices telling African stories set in the future. This genre is long overdue. Africa gave birth to us all, and now is giving birth to some exciting literature that demands attention. Okorafor has a voice that is both African and American, born in Cincinnati and teaching in Chicago, but spending a lot of time in Nigeria as well. The blend of cultures, mixed with her intelligence and experience and scholarship, helps her create unique books which put extraordinary characters into extravagantly described worlds.
Akata Witch features a young woman finding herself. African and American, "black" and albino, magical but living in an ordinary home and attending an ordinary school, Sunny Nwazue is a special protagonist. I loved this book, and I am excited to read the sequel.
Binti is one of the most extraordinary students on earth, so special that she has been accepted to Oomza University, the best university in the galaxy. Adding to her uniqueness is her tribe, the Himba, a fairly insular people not known for their scientific prowess or for their desire to interact with any other people, either on Earth or from other planets. Few Himba ever leave their African homeland, and none have ever gone to Oomza Uni. Defying the traditions of her people and the wishes of her family, Binti leaves her home before sunrise one morning, travels to the spaceport, and boards the ship.
So begins an extraordinary journey fraught with danger, shocking twists, and a hero's journey unlike any other. Nnedi Okorafor paints beautiful word pictures, and Binti is a special subject for those word pictures. Himba women paint themselves with clay from their desert home. The color, consistency, and composition of the clay are unique to the Himba homeland and the process of making it and wearing it identifies the wearer as Himba. When that clay is gone, what does that mean for Binti's self-identity? A lesser writer might overlook or gloss over that transition. Okorafor puts it near the center of Binti's journey. Does ojitze make Binti Himba? Or can Binti make the ojitze from the soil of another world?
Ojitze features prominently through the books, and Binti's relationship to the earth–and to the Earth–is metaphorically expressed through her use and making of the special clay. In her times of greatest distress, the clay grounds her, reminds her of who she is, connects her to her people and her planet. As long as she has ojitze, she is never fully alone. Even when she is the sole remaining human on a ship full of hostile intruders, the clay keeps her connected to her people. Later, when she has transitioned to a university student and erstwhile citizen of the galaxy, the clay reminds her of her home and her need to reconnect to her family and her tribe. The clay helps some species recognize her as a fellow citizen of the galaxy, yet at the same time separates her from other humans who see the ojitze as strange and other and primitive.
Binti is a master harmonizer. Among the Himba people, her work creating astrolabes is respected and valued. Her gifts in mathematics let her make connections in the technology, creating devices that are beautiful and functional, bringing wealth and fame to her family. In space the harmonizing is much more challenging: harmonizing between species long at war. When she returns home, finding harmony is much more difficult than it once was. Binti has changed. Literally. Finding harmony between herself and her family, her people, her land, is more challenging than ever, especially when old enemies find new opportunities to make war.
Okorafor was born in America of Igbo (Nigerian) parents. Her voice is unique. Fully African, fully grounded in the rich soil of a continent too often disparaged or ignored by a more Euro- and American-centric genre. Okorafor's language is beautiful, her metaphors deep, and her characters brilliant. She may (or may not) be done with Binti, but I hope there are many more powerful African women coming from her wonderful imagination.


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The play itself was very interesting and awkwardly funny in most places. The concept was believable and the ideas flowed well together – for even though the story was not a linear account the links between sections were fluid and seemed well placed. My only concern with the plot is that while it explored Violet's troublesome relationship with her mother and how damaging the lack of love can be, I didn't feel that there was any deep and powerful message that could change the world. That aside it was a fun play and very enjoyable to watch.
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Q: Datetime.ParseExact throws an error on server but works on client I am getting an error 'String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.' by using the following code.
NewRow["ExpiryDate"] = DateTime.ParseExact(SelectedRow.Cells[9].Text, "dd/MM/yyyy", System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

where selectedRow is row of database. The code is written in RowCommand event.
Value in SelectedRow.Cells[9].Text is in dd-MM-yyyy format on client side where as it is different on server side.
How can I write generic code that will work for all datetime format?

A: You have to specify the date format for dd-MM-yyyy data.
Use following method:
DateTime.ParseExact Method (String, String[], IFormatProvider, DateTimeStyles)

Sample:
 string[] formats = { "dd-MMM-yyyy", "dd/MMM/yyyy", "dd-MM-yy","d/M/yy"};
 string dateString = "1/1/10";

 DateTime date=DateTime.ParseExact(dateString ,formats,
    System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture,
     System.Globalization.DateTimeStyles.None);

A: You are receving the dd-MM-yyyy format, but in parseExact you have given dd/MM/yyyy. Replace '/' with '-'

A: AVD
Try this.... or similiar
NewRow["ExpiryDate"] = DateTime.ParseExact(SelectedRow.Cells[9].Text, "dd/MM/yyyy".Replace("/", "-"), System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

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An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo will eagerly anticipate Torrey. On the day Torrey officially becomes a college freshman, he gets a call that might force him to drop out before he's even made it through orientation: the bee farm his beloved uncle Miles left him after his tragic death is being An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo will eagerly anticipate Torrey. On the day Torrey officially becomes a college freshman, he gets a call that might force him to drop out before he's even made it through orientation: the bee farm his beloved uncle Miles left him after his tragic death is being foreclosed on. Torrey would love nothing more than to leave behind the family and neighborhood that's bleeding him dry. But he still feels compelled to care for the project of his uncle's heart. As the farm heads for auction, Torrey precariously balances choosing a major and texting Gabriel—the first boy he ever kissed—with the fight to stop his uncle's legacy from being demolished. But as notice letters pile up and lawyers appear at his dorm, dividing himself between family and future becomes impossible unless he sacrifices a part of himself.
30 review for By Any Means Necessary
Nenia ⚡ Aspiring Evil Overlord ⚡ Campbell – Oct 12, 2019
Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY is a breezy, college-age YA about a Afro-Latino boy named Torrey. It explores his struggle to keep his apiary (bee farm) from being foreclosed on, the negative aspects of gentrification, and also his coming of age romance with the bisexual love interest, Gabriel, a hot Portuguese guy who was the first boy Torrey ever kissed. There were some things I really liked about BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. I think it has an Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY is a breezy, college-age YA about a Afro-Latino boy named Torrey. It explores his struggle to keep his apiary (bee farm) from being foreclosed on, the negative aspects of gentrification, and also his coming of age romance with the bisexual love interest, Gabriel, a hot Portuguese guy who was the first boy Torrey ever kissed. There were some things I really liked about BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. I think it has an authentic YA voice. The romance was great. It does an excellent job focusing on some of the elements that make California such a unique and diverse place to live, while also showing how racially-charged class disparities can be harmful to cities and the people who live and work in them, especially people of color. I loved all of that. The downside was that this book took me a long time to get into, and sometimes I almost felt like it was trying too hard to get me to think that the main character was cool. Maybe I'm just too old to appreciate some of the teen ridiculousness, but at times it felt like Torrey's "humor" was too forced and over the top, which often had me rolling my eyes. There isn't really a "solid" plot. This is largely a character-driven story and while it works here, that isn't really my favorite method of story-telling, which did impact how much I liked this book. If you're looking for diverse YA with a great romance and some real world issues, though, I think you would do well to pick up BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY, especially if you don't mind a meandering and character-driven storyline. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! 3 to 3.5 stars
anna (½ of readsrainbow) – Sep 03, 2019
rep: Black gay mc, Afro-Latino bi li, almost all Black side characters Review also on my blog. ARC provided by the publisher. I have so much love for this book, I'm not even sure where to start. Let's just make a list and get through it step by step. 1) The writing style is really cool. It's first person pov, which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it works perfectly here. It's clear that Montgomery knows how teenagers think, so it's never awkward in that particular way only some YA books can rep: Black gay mc, Afro-Latino bi li, almost all Black side characters Review also on my blog. ARC provided by the publisher. I have so much love for this book, I'm not even sure where to start. Let's just make a list and get through it step by step. 1) The writing style is really cool. It's first person pov, which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it works perfectly here. It's clear that Montgomery knows how teenagers think, so it's never awkward in that particular way only some YA books can be. Instead, it's fresh & funny & casual. It's like hanging out with a friend, basically. And then you get treated with a beautiful sentence here and there & it becomes magical. 2) From the first word to the very last, this book is just unapologetically Black. You can feel that pride in the culture seeping out of every paragraph, but it also doesn't shy away from dealing with some uncomfortable parts of belonging to the community. It's actually a whole arc, with Torrey trying to save the apiary and not always getting the support he's looking for from members of that community. 3) At the same time, there are still a lot of people who are willing to help him. And the majority of them are women, which Torrey is very much aware of in his narration. It basically feels like a love letter to Black women & it doesn't just stop with that one arc or just one generation of women – Torrey appreciates the friends he made at college just as much as the women he grew up around. It's woven into the whole book, into the very essence of Torrey even – this deep appreciation of all the work that Black women do. 4) This social awareness he displays doesn't stop there, either. The book full-on calls out white people on all the little (and big) ways we exhibit racism in our day to day lives. Personally, I appreciated that a lot. It always worked perfectly well the topic at hand, too. Actually, one of the main topics of the book is pretty much a call-out of white, western culture: gentrification. The book shows how this "trend" destroys whole communities, while also saying "hey, you can fight back". 5) The romance is kind of central to the plot, only by central I don't mean that it's the tired "will they, won't they" dance. The opposite, really. Torrey and Gabriel get together pretty soon in the book and it's their love that helps Torrey to push forward. The romance is central in a way that it acts as an anchor for Torrey. It's central in a way that it's a big part of Torrey's life and focuses him. It's never the magical cure for all his problems & actually causes some of its own, but it's important. It's shown as the complex thing that it should be. I'm not trying very hard, but I just can't find any faults in this book. If you're Black, I'm pretty sure reading it would feel like a warm hug, like someone is looking out for you, but also like a push to action. If you're not, like me, you might just learn something. In any case, it's a really well written book about a Black gay freshman in college trying to balance all the things in his life & you don't wanna miss out on that.
Candice Montgomery – Jul 03, 2018
SOMEBODY GIVE THIS AUTHOR A GD PULITZER! (idk, entirely objectively, I think the book's pretty ok, ijs) SOMEBODY GIVE THIS AUTHOR A GD PULITZER! 🍯🐝💫 (idk, entirely objectively, I think the book's pretty ok, ijs)
Dahlia – Apr 14, 2019
I do not remember the last time I fell so hard, so fast for a voice. (Honestly, might've been the author's last book. Voice is a clear common-thread skill here.) There's so much happening here and I'm too tired to write something coherent, so, the important bullet points: 1) This is set in college! YAY COLLEGE YA 2) The MC is a QPoC! Gay Black MC, bi Afro-Latinx (Brazilian) LI, to be exact 3) I loooove when MCs have awesome hobbies/occupations that they're really passionate about, and running an I do not remember the last time I fell so hard, so fast for a voice. (Honestly, might've been the author's last book. Voice is a clear common-thread skill here.) There's so much happening here and I'm too tired to write something coherent, so, the important bullet points: 1) This is set in college! YAY COLLEGE YA 2) The MC is a QPoC! Gay Black MC, bi Afro-Latinx (Brazilian) LI, to be exact 3) I loooove when MCs have awesome hobbies/occupations that they're really passionate about, and running an apiary was definitely a new one of me 4) The things discussed in this book are so powerful on both micro and macro levels - gentrification and self-care and family and that horribly delicate balance of saving and advancing yourself when the people you were born into caring about are the ones who threaten to keep you back, for better or for worse. And, of course, the intersection of queerness and Blackness and how all of these things are interconnected. It's just...brilliant. Also, there is a reference to me in this book that is just one of the best things I have ever read in my entire life. 69 points to anyone who gets it.
Kate (GirlReading) – Nov 18, 2019
When a book features an adorable second chance m/m romance, has a college setting, honestly discusses gentrification, race, poverty, sexuality and the undeniable intersections between them, explores family dynamics, including found family and the need for self care, you know you're in for something great but when there are also BEES , there's no escaping that greatness. TW: homophobia, police violence
USOM – Sep 24, 2019
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) By Any Means Necessary is a story of family, friendship, and our past. It is a emotional book that examines racism, homophobia, and our difficulty in leaving behind the past. I am struggling to put words to my feelings about By Any Means Necessary. Featuring a black gay main character, Torrey is always conscious of the way the world and his family sees him. Montgomery examines the (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) By Any Means Necessary is a story of family, friendship, and our past. It is a emotional book that examines racism, homophobia, and our difficulty in leaving behind the past. I am struggling to put words to my feelings about By Any Means Necessary. Featuring a black gay main character, Torrey is always conscious of the way the world and his family sees him. Montgomery examines the experience of being the first generation in his family to go to college and his race with both humor and weight. But even more than who Torrey is, By Any Means Necessary is a story with complex layers: toxic relationships versus friendship, the struggle of gentrification versus the economic inequality of people of color, and more. By Any Means Necessary is also a story based in friendship and found family. There's such a fantastic core of side characters that you find yourself reading not only for Torrey but his friends. There are about a billion ways you can get lost in By Any Means Necessary. You might have heard about this book because of its college setting, or its bisexual Afro-Latinx love interest or black gay MC representation. By Any Means Necessary examines Torrey's identity and the way his blackness and sexuality intersect and effect his relationships. But there's even discussion of self-care, when we have to move on from what we think, toxic family members, the balance between moving forwards and walking away. Or you might just love bees. full review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/revi...
bookishly_sweety – Oct 13, 2019
Firstly I would like to say that this book was not at all what I expected it to be. At first, I found it hard to get into the book, because its told only in first person and from Torrey's POV. So I was beginning to get bored thinking it's going to be the voice of a person who is only going to keep grumbling about the situation he is in. But the story evolved and with it, Torrey too. To say life's been tough for Torrey wouldn't be an exaggeration. The kid is Black and poor and gay in a homophobic Firstly I would like to say that this book was not at all what I expected it to be. At first, I found it hard to get into the book, because its told only in first person and from Torrey's POV. So I was beginning to get bored thinking it's going to be the voice of a person who is only going to keep grumbling about the situation he is in. But the story evolved and with it, Torrey too. To say life's been tough for Torrey wouldn't be an exaggeration. The kid is Black and poor and gay in a homophobic society that still treats persons of colour differently. I liked the cutesy way Gabriel and Torrey become a couple. No beating around the bush, or pushing and pulling each other till the end of the book. And totally loved how Gabe calls Torrey his Principe (Spanish for Prince) *insert heart-eyes* Gabriel is all risk and wild decisions. But me? I am hesitation. I am Gabriel's antonym. The Taurus to his Pisces. And when I was beginning to get antsy about the lack of strong females, Candice blesses us with Emery. I loved her so much. Together with the CAKE ( Clarke, Auburn, Kennedy, Emery) or alone with Torrey, she just rocks and I loved her so much. Even Torrey is amazed by her. I loved the below quote from the book because its so beautifully written about a girl, from a guy's point of view. A guy who is not a boyfriend !! Girl's a poem in the boxing ring. She's breathless. She's gorgeous. she's moving -- dancing. She's a fire blazing in a rainstorm, a strike of lightning across a cornfield. She's everything. And ooh who wouldn't love the scene where Torrey takes her to the apiary and they harvest honey together!! The imagery in itself was so much pleasing and I loved it. And Torrey leaves you surprised by the random bee facts he throws in and I did not know most of them. Most people don't know that there are more than twenty thousand species of bees, only four of which are honey bees. And why should they? I mean, did you know that? Not only bees, Torrey also lets you know what is really happening in the Black 'hoods. How gentrification is affecting their livelihood and displacing them. I love how through him, the author is trying to bring attention to how silently the society is replacing the Hoods and white-washing them. Also loved how so MUCH importance is given to their community, the women and their ways, the dialect, the habits, standing for each other, being your own support system. From the college professor who makes Torrey learn punctuality to Emery who provides him all the support he can get, I say Torrey is blessed with all these women in his life. <3 I had very few problems with a book - like Torrey digressing a lot from his point and jumping randomly from one thought to another and Torrey's spiral into vandalism. But they teeny tiny minor things that I'm willing to overlook because overall, this is such a powerful book. Having read books by Ibi Zoboi, Elizabeth Acevedo, Angie Thomas, I know where all this anger comes from and I get it - I get how every single oppressed soul feels like, through these wonderful authors. I'm so glad I got this chance to read Candace's second book and I very much recommend it.
Aditi – Oct 14, 2019
Thanks to FFBC and the publisher for the beautiful ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own. Ok, first of all- this book should be a must read because it provided such a unique point of view on white privilege, truths of the 'hood', and gentrification. My Likes: When I say unique, I mean UNIQUE. Terry's voice is so present and it catches your attention immediately. And of course, you either love it or hate it. He breaks the fourth wall so many times that it's actually funny! But this book discussed Thanks to FFBC and the publisher for the beautiful ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own. Ok, first of all- this book should be a must read because it provided such a unique point of view on white privilege, truths of the 'hood', and gentrification. My Likes: When I say unique, I mean UNIQUE. Terry's voice is so present and it catches your attention immediately. And of course, you either love it or hate it. He breaks the fourth wall so many times that it's actually funny! But this book discussed so many important points. Terry kinda vehemently dislikes white people in general, but before you get all worked up, listen: he hates those who don't acknowledge privilege and knowingly hurt POC with their actions. Besides all the tough-tough-tough, I loved Emery (and the rest of CAKE)! Emery is definitely not a love interest, but she's probably Terry's closest friend depicted in the book. She's so refreshing and honest and boss and honestly, I'm copying a bunch of Goodreads' reviewers now, but this whole book was basically a tribute to black women. And I loved it! Most of the characters were Black and Terry's love interest is Afro-Latino, and I really found it interesting the way this book explored poverty and privilege. My Dislikes: When I read this book, sometimes I felt… genuinely uncomfortable, and hear me out. I felt like I was intruding on something. There were so many amazing references to blackness and subtle digs on whites, and it made me feel… surprisingly content yet uncomfortable?? It felt like I did something wrong, or that I was intruding on something I shouldn't be hearing or shouldn't be part of the conversation for. Or maybe that's just because I'm not a huge fan of all the cursing haha. I'm not -squeaky- clean, but I don't curse. So for my innocent mind, that's a li'l bit oof. Terry's voice (like he was speaking to me) felt like he was almost accusing me of gentrification. I'm a POC, but I'm lucky enough to live with privilege, and at one point, when he literally said that he hated Black and brown people that didn't care or sympathize with their brothers and sisters in the hood. Ok, I was shook. I felt so bad and this is the epitome of privilege- I'm not white, yet I feel it too. We all have it, if we're able to write on a laptop and send our writing out to the world. Also, it made me uncomfortable because there was… a lot of cursing. A lot. Terry's bf, Gabriel, was also interesting, but I felt like something was missing?? I didn't connect with the romance like I usually do, and I think it needed more angst and chemistry. Recommend or No? YES YES YES, I RECOMMEND IT. It's a delightful read, and it's so important. Just… read it. I think it would be a huge eye-opener even if you already know your privilege, and even more if you're skeptical. cropped-blog-feather.pngcropped-blog-feather.pngcropped-blog-feather.pngcropped-blog-feather.png 4 BEAUTIFUL FEATHER-STARS ❤
M – Oct 07, 2019
Oh, this book. If you know me you probably know how much I loved this author's previous work. Montgomery's writing is fantastic, I could get lost in their clear and sharp prose forever. This is their second novel and while it is very different in style and tone from their first one, HOME AND AWAY, it is just as much a love letter to Black women and if anything it got even more enjoyable for me. If this were a play, Torr as a character would break the 4th wall constantly. I know some people will Oh, this book. If you know me you probably know how much I loved this author's previous work. Montgomery's writing is fantastic, I could get lost in their clear and sharp prose forever. This is their second novel and while it is very different in style and tone from their first one, HOME AND AWAY, it is just as much a love letter to Black women and if anything it got even more enjoyable for me. If this were a play, Torr as a character would break the 4th wall constantly. I know some people will love it, others will struggle with being addressed by the MC a lot. I belong to the first group, I absolutely adored Torr and him talking to me as a reader was not only fun and *funny*, but also deeply moving and made this novel personal on a level I have a hard time describing. The plot is not a huge, interwoven structure of story arcs, it's rather quiet and character driven, the end never really clear and yet almost always tangible in its significance. Torr goes through a lot in the relatively short time we spend with him, and the decisions he has to make are important and not easy. Read my full review on Small Queer, Big Opinions.
Vanellope – Jan 17, 2020
Actual Rating: 3.8 ish? This was probably the first fiction book I've read that deals with gentrification so head-on, and I really liked that. I had a shaky relationship with the writing, though-- sometimes I wanted to highlight entire pages, other times I found it to be jumping around too much, or trying too hard to be How The Kids Talk. The plot was kind of slow, especially at the beginning, but there were some scenes that really got to me. While I liked the relationship between Torrey and Actual Rating: 3.8 ish? This was probably the first fiction book I've read that deals with gentrification so head-on, and I really liked that. I had a shaky relationship with the writing, though-- sometimes I wanted to highlight entire pages, other times I found it to be jumping around too much, or trying too hard to be How The Kids Talk. The plot was kind of slow, especially at the beginning, but there were some scenes that really got to me. While I liked the relationship between Torrey and Gabe, I also found it a bit forgettable, though some of that might be my own lukewarmness to realistic fiction books in general. But Torrey was a great character, and I really liked the discussions and explorations of the intersection between his different identities. It was also a really quick read, and definitely one I'd recommend. Also, I always like seeing college-aged characters-- we really don't get enough of those.
Olivia – Sep 17, 2019
BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY is an engaging contemporary YA that presents some issues very well. The writing is in a stream-of-conscientiousness style through which we follow the main character, Torrey, very closely. Torrey is about to begin his freshman year of college at SFSU. He had been mainly raised by his aunt, after his mother entered into a coma due to brain injuries of a fall compounded by drug abuse and his uncle was killed by police. His uncle left him an apiary in a gentrifying area of BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY is an engaging contemporary YA that presents some issues very well. The writing is in a stream-of-conscientiousness style through which we follow the main character, Torrey, very closely. Torrey is about to begin his freshman year of college at SFSU. He had been mainly raised by his aunt, after his mother entered into a coma due to brain injuries of a fall compounded by drug abuse and his uncle was killed by police. His uncle left him an apiary in a gentrifying area of town, which has kept making money, and which he loves. However, as he is beginning college, he learns that due to unpaid property taxes (a job a relative had taken on as he was not of age), the apiary is going to be auctioned off. Considering the area, it is desirable for businesses to acquire it in this gentrifying part of town- part of what made the property taxes get so high after they owned it. Torrey must also balance his personal life into the mix- college and navigating classes as a first generation student, homophobia from others (even relatives), a crush that he had an intense relationship with when he was younger, and new friendships. The best part of this book is the presentation of social issues that give the reader something to think about, and there are a lot that a black, LGBT teen would have to deal with. They are all presented in a way that really makes the reader think and consider, and this was really strong. However, I had a hard time getting into the style of the writing as a lot of the past/facts are glossed over. I actually would have liked a more in-depth introduction to Torrey's world and the characters in it. There's a lot to unpack, and it was pretty fast-paced, which also holds its own appeal. Overall, this is a strong YA contemporary fiction with some great romance and important issues raised. I would recommend for fans of Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon. Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
Marie – Aug 23, 2019
What a lovely surprise. I loved the main character's voice and the writing, witty and unique and the strong friendships in this. I also adored the complex feelings between letting go of the past and just letting to and do what's best for you, too. Overall such a strong read, I had a lot of fun with this and can't wait to read more from the author :) Full review coming soon! Thank you to the publisher & NetGalleyfor the e-ARC of this book. This did not, in any way, influenced my thoughts and What a lovely surprise. I loved the main character's voice and the writing, witty and unique and the strong friendships in this. I also adored the complex feelings between letting go of the past and just letting to and do what's best for you, too. Overall such a strong read, I had a lot of fun with this and can't wait to read more from the author :) Full review coming soon! Thank you to the publisher & NetGalleyfor the e-ARC of this book. This did not, in any way, influenced my thoughts and rating. My Blog - Drizzle & Hurricane Books - Twitter - Bloglovin'
Paige Green – Oct 07, 2019
Disclaimer: I reiceved this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: Candice Montgomery Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: October 8, 2019 Diversity: Gay MC and a M/M relationship Genre: YA Contemporary Recommended Age: 15+ (romance, bees, and idenity) Publisher: Page Street Synopsis: An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo will eagerly anticipate Torrey. On the day Torrey officially becomes Disclaimer: I reiceved this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: Candice Montgomery Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: October 8, 2019 Diversity: Gay MC and a M/M relationship Genre: YA Contemporary Recommended Age: 15+ (romance, bees, and idenity) Publisher: Page Street Synopsis: An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo will eagerly anticipate Torrey. On the day Torrey officially becomes a college freshman, he gets a call that might force him to drop out before he's even made it through orientation: the bee farm his beloved uncle Miles left him after his tragic death is being foreclosed on. Torrey would love nothing more than to leave behind the family and neighborhood that's bleeding him dry. But he still feels compelled to care for the project of his uncle's heart. As the farm heads for auction, Torrey precariously balances choosing a major and texting Gabriel—the first boy he ever kissed—with the fight to stop his uncle's legacy from being demolished. But as notice letters pile up and lawyers appear at his dorm, dividing himself between family and future becomes impossible unless he sacrifices a part of himself. Review:I absolutely loved this book! It was damn cute and so unapologetic. I loved the writing, I loved the character development, I loved how the main character had mostly female help. Also I loved how the romance was helpful and not hindering to the main character and how it helped the main character grow instead of delay it. My only complaint is that sometimes the pacing is a bit slow and I think I could have used a bit more world building but that's just for my personal taste. Verdict: This was a truly magnificent book and I can't recommend it enough!
Mari Johnston – Oct 11, 2019
This review and many others can also be found at Musings of a (Book) Girl. Content Warnings: addiction, underage drinking, gentrification, racism, police brutality, death of family Candice Montgomery has given us an astounding and culturally important novel with By Any Means Necessary. the writing and voice These were both so authentic. I loved the writing style and how it felt as if the main character was talking to the reader. It actually isn't often that I enjoy this because it can feel really This review and many others can also be found at Musings of a (Book) Girl. Content Warnings: addiction, underage drinking, gentrification, racism, police brutality, death of family Candice Montgomery has given us an astounding and culturally important novel with By Any Means Necessary. the writing and voice These were both so authentic. I loved the writing style and how it felt as if the main character was talking to the reader. It actually isn't often that I enjoy this because it can feel really distracting and completely take me out of the story but Montgomery did it so flawlessly. The humor was also spot on. So many funny things were sprinkled throughout and I appreciated a ton of the references. the story I'll be the first to admit my privilege and say that I didn't 100% understand gentrification. Until now. By Any Means necessary was a complete eye-opener. This story held nothing back and plainly showed how harmful gentrification really is. This book has the ability to open so many eyes. What is even more important is how many teens will see themselves in this story. Countless lives are negatively affected by gentrification. Like we see in the story, so many adults are giving up and letting it happen – leaving young people to stand up and fight. Their stories need to be told so they can see they aren't alone. the characters Did I love them all? I really think I did. Sweet sweet Gabriel. He was just so soft and perfect. I love how unabashedly he would just start doing dance spins no matter where he was at. Emery! All her sass and loving friendship gave me life. I really enjoyed every single interaction between her and Torrey. Honestly, I think I need a book that focuses mainly on her. Desh! Can you find a more perfect roommate? He had the most fun personality traits. It was really great to see how he helped take care of Torrey sometimes in his own way. the feels This book had them all. So many sweet lines between Torry and Gabriel. Their relationship gave me the warm fuzzies. Seeing them learn each other and become more attached throughout the book was the best thing. Y'all seriously just need to read the damn book. I don't care who you are – just read it. A physical ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Belle Ellrich – Oct 07, 2019
*I WAS PROVIDED A PHYSICAL ARC FOR THE PURPOSES OF A BLOG TOUR. THIS HASN'T AFFECTED MY OPINION* This book really stunned me. When I opened this book and started reading the first page, I knew I was going to be obsessed with it. Candice Montgomery has a way of writing to entrance their readers, and it stayed that way throughout the majority of the book. Torrey really opened our eyes to issues we aren't always exposed to but can still see a lot of; those being harassment, racism, low incomes, *I WAS PROVIDED A PHYSICAL ARC FOR THE PURPOSES OF A BLOG TOUR. THIS HASN'T AFFECTED MY OPINION* This book really stunned me. When I opened this book and started reading the first page, I knew I was going to be obsessed with it. Candice Montgomery has a way of writing to entrance their readers, and it stayed that way throughout the majority of the book. Torrey really opened our eyes to issues we aren't always exposed to but can still see a lot of; those being harassment, racism, low incomes, homophobia within the home and outside it, familial problems, and so many more. "There are a lot of things I need to worry about in life, like, as a Black male teen. A lot of things I have to worry about seperately—as a teen and again as a male and then, further still, as a Black person. Confusing, right? Well, try being me. When you combine those seperate parts, apparently, I'm lethal. I am a problem." (This is quoted from the unedited text.) Montgomery made sure to address every single issue without a stumble, and they projected them well throughout the characters. Though, I did have just a few problems that I picked up during reading. For one, I feel like Torrey's relationship with Gabe happened way too quickly. Sure, I know that can happen sometimes in real life, but it felt almost unrealistic in this book. I feel like they spent a few outings together before deciding to get together, and it really kind of threw me off with that sudden pacing. Don't get me wrong, I loved that they were together and happy with each other, but it just felt like them "dating" happened way faster than we could've processed and that there was little to no building to it. Another Torrey's vandalism decision toward the end of the book. I completely get where Mongomery was trying to go with this, but again, I felt like there was barely any building up to that point. I feel like Torrey almost made a "why not?" decision about it, and I didn't really understand why it happened all of a sudden. Other than those few things, I loved this book. I feel like this book, if taught in school, would change a lot of people's perspectives, views, and feelings. I feel this book would be a great addition to schools' curriculums and could ultimately shape our future generations. For that, I rate By Any Means Necessary 3.5 stars. I definitely suggest y'all to read it, and I hope you enjoy it and learn from it like I did.
Amanda Hanson – Oct 08, 2019
OH MY GOODNESS. I love so much about this book. The voice. The characters. The rep. I love everything. All the heart eyes in the world!!
Trisha – Oct 07, 2019
Just posted a review at my blog, Trish Talks Texts. I liked the MC A lot. He deserves all the good things.
Brooke Banks – Oct 10, 2019
I received this book for free from Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Happy Friday Eve ya'll! Today I get to share my review of tear-jerking, heart-soaring life changing novel, By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery. It's queer. Black. Queer and black AF. It's a love letter to so many communities and those among their intersections. It's beautiful. And necessary. About By Any Means Necessary: I received this book for free from Fantastic Flying Book Club in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Happy Friday Eve ya'll! Today I get to share my review of tear-jerking, heart-soaring life changing novel, By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery. It's queer. Black. Queer and black AF. It's a love letter to so many communities and those among their intersections. It's beautiful. And necessary. About By Any Means Necessary: IMHO: By Any Means Necessary Trigger Warning: Homophobic uncle & community, police encounter, talk of murder by police, Here's the thing. I loved every single part of this in a way I'm finding hard to express. I'm literally tearing up right now just thinking about this again. I don't want to sell it short or turn anyone off. I really truly think all ya'll need to read this NOW. It's just...beautiful. So. Here's a non-exhaustive list of all the things I loved about it: Quickly swept up & away Didn't want to put it down. Genuinely sweet & funny moments Didn't have any issues keeping up with the narrative, flash backs, transitions. (This has been an issue in other books lately) Torrey's VOICE. Holy Forking Shirtballs! Love the straight roommate that doesn't make it weird having a gay roommate, it just is! Just a big ol' teddy bear. Love CAKE, collectively and individually, with or without Torrey All the bee facts sprinkled throughout Aunt Lisa Fuck you Theo. Good for you Torrey! Torrey drinks for the first time Protesting the Collective I sees you literary references!! re: Lilly Anderson and Amal Unbound London! Gabriel! That glorious mane gets a whole line to itself And so does all the dancing And all the little things Torrey loves about him & describes so wonderfully. The breaking the fourth wall like moments re: white readers & privilege. That cop interaction left me cold and sweating when reading, and every time I think about it afterwards *shudder* Afro-latinx characters rep! BLACK AF Black woman love and recognition!! I love how there's no sympathizing with the slimy fuckers, never, not once. Not after Torrey retaliates. There's no moralizing or hand wringing about what he did. Just caring about Torrey and how the consequences will affect him. Really handles so many intersections and issues so well, in an organic everyday way. It's fucking hard to live it, and to write it. There's no one way or right way to juggle things personally and it doesn't fall into the trap of presenting itself as the only correct way Tender and careful about the delicate way these factors all weave together, without pulling how hard those punches land. Totally want more of this crew, maybe a bit of that queer CAKE next? Stop making me cry and just go read it already, damn. FYI: Here's a helpful tip I found on the internet long ago to remember how to spell necessary: one collar, two sleeves. Some Favorite Quotes: Up yours sign. You're written in Comic Sans, nobody likes you anyway. Which isn't a sentiment I'm opposed to, so much as the train it arrives on. He presses into me and his lips meet mine, and I become a whisper of a boy. "Your lies only hurt me because they are so poorly crafted." Obligations isn't so bad when you choose it for yourself. Two masc dudes kiss to express feelings that homophobia tried to rob them of. Write that tell-all. The city hasn't taught them that Black and brown people get fined for expressing emotions at a volume white people find to be too much. "Nothing beats a failure but a try." He would be the most beautiful Icarus, I think. Dancing a little too closely to the sun all his life. About the Author: Giveaway: Prize: Win a copy of By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery (US/CAN Only) Starts: October 8th 2019 Ends: October 22nd 2019 a Rafflecopter giveaway Tour Schedule: This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon
H. Taylor – Jul 12, 2019
I have mixed feelings about this one. I thought the writing was okay, though there were some formatting and grammatical issues, which I don't know whether they are limited to ARC copies. For instance, the first letter of the start of each chapter was missing. The plot itself was relatively interesting and I was really interested by the romance. However, it felt at times as though we were missing some information. For instance the introduction of the side characters and love interest didn't really I have mixed feelings about this one. I thought the writing was okay, though there were some formatting and grammatical issues, which I don't know whether they are limited to ARC copies. For instance, the first letter of the start of each chapter was missing. The plot itself was relatively interesting and I was really interested by the romance. However, it felt at times as though we were missing some information. For instance the introduction of the side characters and love interest didn't really feel like an 'introduction', more like a second book introduction to them. And along with that the depiction of university life just didn't seem real or accurate, like maybe there wasn't enough research done? Now I didn't attend an American uni but I did 4 years at university and I know for certain that no lecturer would A) know students at the beginning of term by name and B) call students out for being late and forcing them to arrive to lectures earlier. It just doesn't happen. Lecturers and even tutors have too much on their plate to care about individual students like that. At a university level it becomes up to the student to do the work. If they're not there, they aren't there. Simple. So that was really quite annoying to read, a small thing but for me, an important setting aspect. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for more queer, new adult romances. I was given an ARC copy of By any means necessary via Netgalley for an honest review.
Miss Susan – Apr 16, 2019
honestly this already sounded great and then i noticed the author's muslim? WE R READING TO SUPPORT THE UMMAH honestly this already sounded great and then i noticed the author's muslim? WE R READING TO SUPPORT THE UMMAH 😤
Lauriane – Oct 13, 2019
By Any Means Necessary is a young adult contemporary novel (LGBT) written by Candice Montgomery. Published by Page Street, the book was released on October 8, 2019. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Torrey McKenzie is a young, black, and gay college freshman. As he settles into his San Francisco State University (SFSU) dorm, he receives troubling news about the beloved apiary he inherited. Taxes were not paid while the business was handled by his grandfather, and he has two By Any Means Necessary is a young adult contemporary novel (LGBT) written by Candice Montgomery. Published by Page Street, the book was released on October 8, 2019. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Torrey McKenzie is a young, black, and gay college freshman. As he settles into his San Francisco State University (SFSU) dorm, he receives troubling news about the beloved apiary he inherited. Taxes were not paid while the business was handled by his grandfather, and he has two months before the business, which is in his hometown of Los Angeles, is seized. He can't lose this apiary. It is the only good thing he has in his life, and he uses its profits to pay for the facility his mother resides in. As Torrey is now eighteen, he can legally act without permission. His struggle is how to address the problem at the apiary while attending SFSU. He can't return to Los Angeles because he must attend his classes. In the midst of the chaos, Torrey reconnects with a former love interest. Armed with an eccentric roommate and good friends, he attempts to save the apiary and succeed at school without having to sacrifice a part of himself. This book immediately grabbed my attention because the narrator, the main character, has a unique voice filled with humor. I found myself rooting for him early in the story. While Torrey faces many challenges to the point where he feels overwhelmed, he doesn't give up. His passion is commendable. The secondary characters in this story all play important roles in Torrey's development. His roommate, Desh, and his other four friends, a group anagrammed CAKE, are individuals who challenge him as much as they support him. The chemistry between Torrey and Gabe is off the chart. They have an interesting relationship, as they are very different. The attraction is undeniably present, which makes this book a real page turner. Throughout the story, humor is used to point out some harsh truths about our society. This book reflects on cultural identity, class, and gentrification. Homophobia is depicted in a way that is utterly heartbreaking. As a warning, the story contains some triggers with verbal abuse, racism, and homophobia. This story hits all the right spots: social issues, love, friendship, and family. The writing is engaging, witty, casual, and on-point. I believe this book deserves a five-star rating. I highly recommend it.
Rachel (Life of a Female Bibliophile) – Nov 16, 2019
Read even more book reviews at: https://www.lifeofafemalebibliophile.... This novel follows the story of Torrey a black teenager who is a first generation college student in his family. His excitement for this new journey is dampened when he finds out the bee apiary back home is being sold. He took over it after Miles, his uncle, passed away and wants to keep the legacy while his grandfather, Theo, wants to get rid of it. Torrey grapples with what to do while trying to adjust to college life, Read even more book reviews at: https://www.lifeofafemalebibliophile.... This novel follows the story of Torrey a black teenager who is a first generation college student in his family. His excitement for this new journey is dampened when he finds out the bee apiary back home is being sold. He took over it after Miles, his uncle, passed away and wants to keep the legacy while his grandfather, Theo, wants to get rid of it. Torrey grapples with what to do while trying to adjust to college life, make new friends, and reconnect with a boy from the past. Torrey is torn between school and saving the apiary from being sold. Being in college is an opportunity for him to widen his horizons, but at the same time he doesn't want to destroy his uncle's legacy and hard work. Though he feels somewhat out of place as colleges freshman, he has a strong support system of friends and also a blossoming relationship with a former flame. He misses home but at the same time is glad be in a new place due the negative treatment he received from his grandfather. The book's main theme focuses on gentrification as Torrey's neighborhood is slowly being replaced little by little and low income people being pushed out of their homes and businesses. Torrey's fight fiercely to save the apiary, and makes a stand against the bigger corporations buying up businesses: I think he (Miles) understood, better than I ever will, that sometimes the fight is necessary. It always gets you to the other side and at the end of it, you'll always have picked up something new, regardless of the fight's outcome: a couple new bruises or some bragging rights. Both of which can be valuable in the hands of a Black boy. I felt that Torrey's character is not only complex but is relatable to a wide audience as well. He's got a lot of growing up to do and he's trying to process a lot of stuff. He's vulnerable, feels conflicted, but also stands up for what he believes in. This was an engrossing read from start to finish and I enjoyed how it discussed multiple topics including sexuality, gentrification, college, and discovering yourself. Trigger Warnings: Homophobic/Racial Slurs FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Theresa – Oct 17, 2019
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Love the representation and the ideas this book explores. Nevertheless, I thought the relationships (friendships & romantic) seemed a bit too instant and convenient. (And none of the CAKE members ever felt fully actualized except Emery.) The writing took a while to draw me in, and in the end I was left somewhat confused about the overall message. Spoilers: At the end, Torrey talks about battling gentrification by "any means necessary" and helps to orchestrate a protest, using others' fear as Love the representation and the ideas this book explores. Nevertheless, I thought the relationships (friendships & romantic) seemed a bit too instant and convenient. (And none of the CAKE members ever felt fully actualized except Emery.) The writing took a while to draw me in, and in the end I was left somewhat confused about the overall message. Spoilers: At the end, Torrey talks about battling gentrification by "any means necessary" and helps to orchestrate a protest, using others' fear as a weapon in the fight. Then in the epilogue, he envisions a world in which he only has to focus on today, and love, and the world isn't "pressuring me to fight a thing I am helpless to win." I don't think this was meant to sound defeatist or lessening of his previous actions, but sounded strange after emphasizing (at least as I interpreted it) that fighting for the cause is not, in fact, hopeless or "helpless to win." And the move to, in the epilogue, solely focus on how his world is so much brighter because of Gabe seemed too much like love as a cure all. IDK, the dynamic between their romantic relationship and the book's message of battling gentrification just felt disjointed and unbalanced at times. The parts were all there (I loved their love story for the most part), but the parts just didn't come together in the right way for me.
Lisa Cobb Sabatini – Sep 21, 2019
I won an Uncorrected Proof of By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery from Goodreads. The reader may believe he has an understanding of how gentrification of neighborhoods impacts the people who live there, but he will gain a more intimate understanding through Candice Montgomery's novel, By Any Means Necessary. The author quickly draws in readers by placing them immediately inside the mind of protagonist Torrey McKenzie. Readers are introduced to the way Torrey views the world as his I won an Uncorrected Proof of By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery from Goodreads. The reader may believe he has an understanding of how gentrification of neighborhoods impacts the people who live there, but he will gain a more intimate understanding through Candice Montgomery's novel, By Any Means Necessary. The author quickly draws in readers by placing them immediately inside the mind of protagonist Torrey McKenzie. Readers are introduced to the way Torrey views the world as his thoughts flow naturally through his language and observations. This novel is more than a book about a single issue. Our narrator, Torrey, waxes poetic about all the emotions felt by a young man on the verge of adulthood: falling in love, true friendships, responsibility, honor, growing up gay, and what constitutes a family. As Torrey philosophizes about life, race, society, identity, and about being a young black male in a world controlled by whites, readers are offered a clearer understanding of the real world that is represented in this work of fiction. Fans of Coming of Age stories will appreciate this novel. Every reader will gain insight into the needs and requirements for dignity of persons facing displacement.
Amy – Aug 12, 2019
Torrey has been through some rough times. His mother is in a coma due to a drug overdose. Torrey was living with his Uncle, Aunt and grandfather and then his Uncle died. His grandfather has never been loving, but he is downright ugly to Torrey when he learns he is gay. His Uncle left Torrey his bee farm/business and his Aunt has agreed to harvest the honey and care for the bees and farm while Torrey is in college. He has just arrived at college when he learns that his grandfather, who is the Torrey has been through some rough times. His mother is in a coma due to a drug overdose. Torrey was living with his Uncle, Aunt and grandfather and then his Uncle died. His grandfather has never been loving, but he is downright ugly to Torrey when he learns he is gay. His Uncle left Torrey his bee farm/business and his Aunt has agreed to harvest the honey and care for the bees and farm while Torrey is in college. He has just arrived at college when he learns that his grandfather, who is the trustee for the property failed to pay the property taxes and his farm is being foreclosed on. Torrey is torn--should he stay in college and create a better future for himself or should he return to the farm he loves and attempt to save it? Can you really focus on one thing when you are being torn in two?
Erin O'connor – Jan 12, 2020
We have the privilege of having Candice Montgomery visit our middle school in February. I absolutely loved this new YA book! From the sweet (but not sickly) queer love story...to the bees and the apiary and how influential and important they were in Torrey's life... to the timely lessons on gentrification, white privilege and power. Being queer myself and struggling with going to college on my own with little help, I could identify with Torrey. But, it was also a window for me, such as the We have the privilege of having Candice Montgomery visit our middle school in February. I absolutely loved this new YA book! From the sweet (but not sickly) queer love story...to the bees and the apiary and how influential and important they were in Torrey's life... to the timely lessons on gentrification, white privilege and power. Being queer myself and struggling with going to college on my own with little help, I could identify with Torrey. But, it was also a window for me, such as the aspects of being a Black gay man dealing with homophobia at home. This novel has so many layers! Read it!
Alicia – Jan 18, 2020
From reading other reviews, many explained that one of their favorite things about the book was the voice. And for some reason, that was the thing that made me dislike it. The premise and situation is cool enough (because bee farm!) and wanting to save it because it connects him to his uncle where he already has a fabulous relationship with his aunt as he heads to college but because there is so much going on, he can't balance college, the bees, and budding relationships. So for me, I wasn't From reading other reviews, many explained that one of their favorite things about the book was the voice. And for some reason, that was the thing that made me dislike it. The premise and situation is cool enough (because bee farm!) and wanting to save it because it connects him to his uncle where he already has a fabulous relationship with his aunt as he heads to college but because there is so much going on, he can't balance college, the bees, and budding relationships. So for me, I wasn't fond of it but for many readers it would be.
Tracey – Oct 30, 2019
teen fiction (gay boy flirts with bisexual former crush in his first months at SFSU and also tries to save his dead uncle's foreclosing bee farm at the same time) I liked Torrey's voice a lot (though sometimes the slang went over my head) and think this is probably a cute romance that also probably deals with some grief and acceptance. I probably would have continued reading (I got to p. 54) but have other stuff I need to read now--would still recommend.
Rebecca – Oct 09, 2019
3.75 This took to me a little while to get in to as it is written as the characters would speak in real life. It shows the journey of Torrey, a black college guy who has to battle between choosing college (as the first person in his family to go) and running his late uncle's bee farm that is in foreclosure. Torrey struggles to follow his heart as he doesn't want to let anyone down.
elizabeth – Oct 16, 2019
dnf 45% Thought I would like this more then I did. Then I thought this might pick up and I would feel engaged with the writing, the story—something, anything. Nearly at the halfway mark and I still feel disconnected with the writing style and what's going on, the result of disinterest and not clicking with what's going on.
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Professor Kiyoshi Kurokawa, who chaired the Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission, Japan's first ever independent parliamentary investigation commission, has written recently that since the Commission submitted its recommendations to the national Diet in 2012, "little progress of significance can be observed". He describes the regulatory changes as "only amounting to cosmetic changes". This textbook case of regulatory capture, with Japanese nuclear regulatory agencies serving the interests of the nuclear power industry instead of protecting the safety of the people, has changed relatively little. Kurokawa describes the changes prompted by the Commission's report amongst governmental bodies "have been formalities at the minimum required level". He writes "that the structures of regulatory capture are still firmly maintained".
It is the people of Japan who not only suffer the impacts of the disaster, but largely bear the cost, such as through the US$119 billion interest-free loan TEPCO secured from the government, paid by citizens' taxes.
In light of the mainly indirect but strong evidence that radioactivity began leaking from Unit 1 as a result of the earthquake, before the tsunami hit, the Commission recommended that the implications should be seriously considered for all other nuclear power plants in Japan. This has not happened. Since 2011, 9 nuclear power reactors in Japan have been re-started. One can have little confidence, should things go wrong again in Fukushima or elsewhere, that crisis management would be much better than in the debacle that unfolded in Fukushima 8 years ago.
The Japanese government seems determined to present the Fukushima disaster as a past problem with things essentially back to normal and under control in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympics in Japan. The start of the Olympic torch relay, softball and baseball games are scheduled to take place in Fukushima. Grossly misleading claims by Prime Minister Abe in 2013 underpinned Japan's bid for the Olympics. He stated that "the situation in Fukushima is under control", that "it has never done nor will do any damage to Tokyo", and that "there have never been any health problems nor will there be".
There may have been more than misrepresentation about Fukushima involved in Japan securing the 2020 Olympics. On 10 Dec 2018, Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and chair of the International Olympic Committee's marketing commission, was indicted on corruption charges in France. France's financial crimes prosecutors contend that money was paid to African Olympic committee officials to vote for Japan's Olympic bid.
The 2018 edition of the World Nuclear Industry Status report provides a good overview. Plans for spent fuel removal from the damaged reactors have slipped repeatedly into the future, and the methods for removal of fuel debris have yet to be determined. For all the reactors, melted fuel debris is present both inside the damaged containment vessels as well as on the pedestals outside them. Reactors 1 – 3 which suffered meltdowns still require continuous injection of 3 m³ of water per hour per reactor, which runs out of the cracked containments and mixes with water which penetrates the damaged basements from an underground river. While the rate of contaminated water production has been reduced, there are over 1,000,000 m³ of contaminated water, and growing, held on site, which although decontaminated of many radioactive elements, still contains very high levels of tritium (> 500,000 Bq/l), with continuing local objections to its release into the sea. The multi-billion dollar frozen soil wall commissioned in 2016 has been of limited effectiveness.
By 2017, a total of 40,000 workers had been involved in the extensive decommissioning work which will be required for many decades. About 8000 work at any one time. Over 90% of these are subcontractors, who have poorer training and conditions and receive on average more than twice the radiation exposure compared with TEPCO employees. Maximum exposures for subcontractors in Jan 2018 were documented at over 10 mSv/month. Thus far 5 cases of cancer among clean-up workers have been officially recognised as occupationally-related – including 3 cases of leukemia, one thyroid cancer, and 1 case of lung cancer.
The Japanese government has been aggressively pushing the lifting of restrictions orders for contaminated municipalities in Fukushima. This artificially reduces the number of officially recognised evacuees. While attempting to create a misleading illusion of return to normality, the government is still now, 8 years after the disaster, applying an allowable radiation annual dose limit for the public of 20 mSv. It is the only government worldwide to accept such a high level so many years after a nuclear disaster. It has even established 4 reconstruction sites in areas where residents would accumulate more than 50 mSv/y, and scheduled returns to these areas by 2023. People who have relocated from areas where restriction orders have been lifted are under significant pressure to return to an unacceptably hazardous environment, or lose all financial support. Despite these pressures, only 3-29% of citizens have returned to 5 municipalities where restriction orders have been lifted, and up to half of former residents have decided not to return, with many undecided.
Consistent with its failure to prioritise the safety and health of its citizens, the government of Japan still continues to promote the scientifically fraudulent position that less than 100 mSv of radiation is not associated with proven health harm.
Allowing for a 3-fold underestimate of estimated lifetime doses in the published paper  recently acknowledged by the senior author, the estimated lifetime average doses for residents in different zones in Date range from 33 to 54 mSv, while the 99th centile doses range from 60 to 105 mSv. These are significant doses based on actual exposure measurements; much greater than those typically estimated for people outside the most contaminated areas.
Regrettably very serious ethical and integrity issues have been raised in relation to the conduct of this research.
By Sep 2018, the Japan Reconstruction Agency identified 2202 deaths as related to the nuclear disaster – principally through suicide and interrupted or diminished medical care. However comprehensive long-term prospective mechanisms linked to radiation exposure have not been established to monitor population health impacts of the nuclear disaster. If you don't look, you won't find. Given the fragmented and incomplete nature of cancer registries in Japan, it is quite possible that health effects would not be detected.
Evidence continues to accumulate of harmful biological effects in direct proportion to the degree of radioactive contamination, without any apparent threshold, in virtually every species and ecological community studied – soil bacteria and fungi through trees, various insects, spiders, diverse birds, and large and small mammals – in the contaminated regions of both Chernobyl and Fukushima. In the intertidal zone along the Fukushima coast, there are much lower numbers of species and populations of molluscs within 30 km of the nuclear plant. Most effects are apparent across the range of 1–10 mGy/y. Like for human radiation health effects, the more we know, the worse it looks.
Much of this important work has been by Timothy Mousseau and Anders Møller. They have documented effects at every biological level, including increased genetic mutations; adverse developmental effects, including albinism, asymmetry, reduced brain size, cataracts, reduced fertility and sperm number with increases in abnormal and immotile sperm; increased tumours; behavioural abnormalities such as in bird calls; reduced abundances and biodiversity. Their findings indicate that populations living under the full range of natural stressors (biotic and abiotic) are almost 10 times more sensitive to ionising radiation than predicted by conventional laboratory-based approaches.
It is biologically implausible that humans would be somehow immune to similar effects.
In 2012, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Realisation of the Right to Health, Anand Grover visited Fukushima and made multiple recommendations in a report to the UN Human Rights Council. They included independent monitoring and regulation of the nuclear industry; accurate information for the public and evacuations driven by radiation exposure level dose (including hot spots), not simply distance; public provision of unbiased radiation risk information; a timeline for achievement of 1mSv maximum additional radiation exposure; comprehensive long-term health studies in all affected areas; patients having better access to their medical results and documentation; long-term monitoring and treatment for nuclear workers; financial support for those in contaminated areas who chose to evacuate or to stay; TEPCO and not taxpayers should pay for the costs of the disaster; and public participation in all aspects of post-disaster management, such as design of shelters and health surveys, and decontamination implementation. The Japanese government was hostile to Human Rights Council attention and these landmark recommendations, and has implemented very few (eg an epidemiological study of worker health is currently underway). The government was also hostile to and sought to weaken an important 2013 WHO Health risk Assessment report on the nuclear accident.
– Mexico recommended guarantee of access to health services for those affected by the Fukushima nuclear accident, as well as for the generations of survivors of the use of nuclear weapons.
While Japan responded that it was or would implement these recommendations (but not any particular provisions for second and subsequent generation survivors), no corresponding measures have yet been taken.
It is important that the international public health and medical communities monitor continuing health needs related to the disaster and advocate for the policies, resources and other measures to address them, and support the efforts of those in Japan working for public and environmental health. We should utilise the 2020 Olympics in Japan to shine a light on the lessons of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the impacts and needs from the disaster, and ensure that they are not swept under the carpet.
 Kurokawa S, Shima A. A Glass Badge Study That Failed and Betrayed Residents —A Study with Seven Violations of Ethical Guidelines Can Be No Ground for Government Policies. Kagaku. 2019;89(2):e0017-e0024.
 Tsuda T, Tokinobu A, Yamamota E, Suzuki E. Thyroid cancer detection by ultrasound among residents ages 18 years and younger in Fukushima, Japan: 2011 to 2014. Epidemiology 2016;27: 316–22.


As the cleanup of last week's diesel fuel spill in Aurora continues, officials reaffirmed Wednesday that the city's water supply was never at risk.
About 1,500 gallons of fuel spewed from underground storage tanks Dec. 27 after an equipment malfunction at the Federal Aviation Administration facility on Indian Trail Road. The fuel ran through a storm sewer and a creek before some of it made its way into the Fox River, which provides 60 percent of the city's drinking water.
But officials said the current kept fuel on the river's west bank, far from the water treatment plant's intake.
"The treated water pumped to Aurora's residents was not at risk at any time during the incident," Dave Schumacher, Aurora water production superintendent, said via email Wednesday.
An FAA spokeswoman said Wednesday that the cause of the malfunction is unknown and that the matter is under investigation.
A company contracted by the FAA continues to work on the cleanup, and "we hope to finish soon," said Elizabeth Cory, the FAA spokeswoman. She said the FAA has been in daily contact with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Aurora Fire Department.
Raw river water at the intake structures, as well as processed drinking water, are monitored by an automated system, city officials said. The city of Aurora did not have to take special precautions, because drinking water is continuously monitored, officials said. If the fuel had contaminated the drinking water, the system would have immediately alerted operators at the water treatment plant.
"Diesel fuel is composed of organic molecules (that) would have had a substantial effect on the results of the test," Schumacher said. "None of the results produced from this routine test from time periods before, during and after the incident indicated any changes from normal results measured under current weather conditions."


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LAB-PROVEN: With this equipment, Manish M. Shah of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has demonstrated that enzymes in spinach can neutralize explosives. POPEYE WOULD BE PROUD Remember how Popeye turns into human dynamite whenever he eats spinach? Well, the new word is that enzymes in spinach may reduce dynamite to a harmless bunch of chemicals. Manish M. Shah, a research scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., is using nitr
LAB-PROVEN: With this equipment, Manish M. Shah of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has demonstrated that enzymes in spinach can neutralize explosives.
POPEYE WOULD BE PROUD Remember how Popeye turns into human dynamite whenever he eats spinach? Well, the new word is that enzymes in spinach may reduce dynamite to a harmless bunch of chemicals. Manish M. Shah, a research scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., is using nitroreductase enzymes to neutralize the nitroaromatic compounds in explosives. Nitroreductase enzymes--which normally are involved in photosynthesis--are ubiquitous, but Shah buys commercial stocks extracted from spinach. He says the pocket of such enzymes is big enough and comparable enough to suit nitroaromatics, and to continue a virtually endless catalysis of their reduction. Currently, unwanted explosives are incinerated. "It's a huge challenge for the Department of Defense to deal with explosive stockpiles. There are 500,000...


The Rev'd Kennedy Bedford have served the Chaplaincy as one of the call-out ministers since 1998 and took up post in 2006 in a part time capacity. As chaplain he has ministered to all areas of the airport, in the terminals, the administration buildings, on the airfield and beyond the critical parts. He came to us from Zion Methodism (American Methodist) and now serves the Pentecostal community in Manchester and for the Shiloh Pentecostal Fellowship of Great Britain. His career includes a period working for an ecumenical organisation, working as a judicial counsellor, a professional mediator and counsellor. Kennedy says that he enjoys his ministry at the airport and finds the varied challenges growth enhancing and facilitating.


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