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Ill Health Rumour: Atiku Will Arrive London Monday But Not Sick – Paul Ibe
Paul Ibe, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says his principal is due for a business meeting in London, United…
Jan 9, 2023 - 08:42
Paul Ibe, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says his principal is due for a business meeting in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ibe said this in reaction to speculations that Atiku is sick and was flown to the UK from Dubai for urgent treatment, on Sunday.
"Atiku is not feeling fine; he is in the hospital receiving treatment. That's why he is not back in Nigeria for the presidential campaign.
"He was in Dubai but has now left Dubai for London for treatment. He has been flown to the UK for treatment. That is why he is still abroad," an online newspaper quoted a PDP source as saying.
Reacting, Ibe dismissed the report of ill health, saying the British government invited the PDP Presidential Candidate for a meeting.
"For the avoidance of doubt H.E @atiku, Presidential candidate of the @OfficialPDPNig and former VP of Nigeria, 1999-2007 will be arriving London on Monday, 9th of January for meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday on the invitation of the British Government," he tweeted.
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Which leads one to wonder how they plan to continue teaching political science and/or religious studies of any kind. Remember when institutions of higher learning encouraged debate? Me too.
Samantha Harris of The FIRE has the story.
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for November 2012: Norfolk State University in Virginia.
The policy contains an extensive list of "prohibited activities" for users of the university's technological resources, including using those resources "to further personal views" or "religious or political causes." It also prohibits downloading or transmitting "inappropriate messages or images," without defining "inappropriate." As an initial matter, this policy prohibits—on the basis of content and viewpoint—a tremendous amount of constitutionally protected expression.
Furthermore, it is so broad that there is simply no way it can be enforced across the board, opening the door to double standards and administrative abuse. To enforce this policy as written, the university would have to monitor the content of every student email, every Facebook status update, and every tweet posted from an on-campus computer or via the institution's wi-fi network to ensure that the messages contain no personal views, political or religious expression, or "inappropriate" material. Obviously, this is an impossible task.


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In a post on his website from the time, Sheikh confirms the conference was about Palestine. The conference was addressed by Hamas and other extremist speakers who gave anti-Semitic speeches. Given Lord Sheikh's other links to various extremists, surely CCHQ will have to act against him?


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In 1734 the Bourbon King Charles VII was crowned King of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily. In 1759 he passed the title to his son who became King Ferdinand IV. In 1798 King Ferdinand ordered the construction of an iron works in the district of Canneto in the Val di Comino. However ten years later the works were forced to close when the area was invaded by Napoleon's troops and for a time came under French rule. This saw the abolishment of the feudal system. However Napoleon's rule was fleeting as in 1814 he was defeated. The Southern half of Italy then became the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies and was the largest of the states of Italy prior to its unification.
There followed a period of further industrial development within the Val di Comino with Atina as its centre pin. A new paved road, known as the Via Sferracavalli, was built and inaugurated in 1824 and the cemetery was established in 1849. As the town of Atina continued to grow in size it expanded along the routes of Via San Nicola and the Via Sferracavalli.
The local economy of the inhabitants of Atina was traditionally based on agriculture. However, the population grew steadily until there was not enough work or food to sustain many of the poorer families. Following the Italian revolution and the Unification of Italy there was a wave of emigration, as many poor peasants left their homeland in search of a better life overseas. They sought to build new lives in distant destinations such as America, South America, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium and Germany.
A branch of the Visocchi family greatly influenced the economic development of Atina. Pasquale Visocchi (1817 – 1908) planned a project to construct a paper factory, la cartiera, that could provide work for many of the local people of Atina. The factory was built on the banks of the River Melfa on the site of an existing mill with a waterfall that could power engines. The construction work quickly made progress and finally the opening of the factory was celebrated on the 8th May 1845 with a grand inauguration ceremony. Pasquale Visocchi and his brothers Francescantonio, Giacinto and Alfonso went on to become experts in the art of paper manufacture.
In 1850 Ferdinand II commissioned a new Iron Works – la Ferriera, to be built in the hamlet of Rosanisco, on the right bank of the River Melfa. Work commenced in 1855 and the works opened in 1858. It soon began smelting iron ore in its blast furnace and producing good quality cast iron. It became known locally as la Mangona. Production went well until the fall of the Bourbon Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies and the dawning of the Unification of Italy. Therefore the iron works was forced to close down.
The philanthropic Visocchi family had been much involved in improving the working and living conditions of the local people of Atina. The first public school was opened in 1857, at the family's expense. Following the tragic death of their daughter Beatrice in childbirth, Alfonso and his wife dedicated themselves to establishing a Nursery School for the children of Atina aged between 4 and 7 years old. It was named the Asilo Infantile Beatrice.
Angelina and Alfonso Visocchi also created a recreational club where children could also practice gymnastics and go on educational outings and a soup kitchen to feed the poor. They also provided for the renovation of the hospital which became the emergency hospital of the Val di Comino. Alfonso Visocchi also founded the Banca Popolare Cooperativa di Atina in 1881.
An agricultural school was established to educate local country folk of advancements in agricultural techniques.
In 1929 Giuseppe Visocchi opened a new elementary school for the children of Atina. He also set up a free school of drawing and design to educate young people in arts and crafts.
Several members of the Visocchi family took up roles in public administration and some were elected as mayors of Atina and lead active lives in politics.
Alfonso Visocchi (1831 – 1909) became a Deputy and a Senator in the Italian Government.
Archille Visocchi (1863 – 1945) became a Deputy, a Senator and a Minister in the Italian Government. He campaigned for improved conditions for the peasants in the southern provinces of Italy and Sicily.
In 1898 electric current was introduced at the paper factory powered by a hydro-electric plant of Castellone near Picinisco. This allowed the use of new machinery and the recruitment of an increasing number of skilled workers. An electric power station was built in Atina in 1906, the town was one of the first in the area to have electricity.
On the 13 January 1915 there was a truly devastating earthquake that struck much of Ciociaria, its epicentre being sited in Avezzano in the Abruzzo region. It caused catastrophic damage to this area and in all over 30,000 people lost their lives.
In 1927 Atina, formerly having belonged to the region of Caserta in Terra di Lavoro, became part of the new Province of Frosinone.
Note – I hope to be adding more information about the interesting Visocchi family, the Cartiera and Industrial development in the Val di Comino soon.


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Gleneagles Hotel goes on the market
By Michael McEwan — 03 February, 2015
Gleneagles Hotel
• Ryder Cup venue put up for sale by owners Diageo
• Spokesman says there are 'numerous interested parties'
• Five-star Perthshire resort expected to sell for £200m
Just a matter of months after staging a hugely successful Ryder Cup, the Gleneagles Hotel is looking for a new owner.
The five-star Perthshire resort has gone on the market and is expected to sell for as much as £200m.
The 850-acre resort, which previously failed to sell in 1998 when offers failed to meet the expected £100m price tag, comprises a 232-bedroom hotel and three 18-hole golf courses, including the PGA Centenary Course, which staged last September's match between Europe and the USA.
A spokesperson for current owners Diageo – which has operated the venue since 1984 – told the BBC: "Gleneagles is one of the UK's finest luxury hotels and one of the world's most fantastic golf resorts.
"We have received numerous expressions of interest... particularly since the Ryder Cup." - Diageo spokesperson
"We are sure there are many people who would love to own Gleneagles and we have received numerous expressions of interest over the years and particularly since the Ryder Cup.
"As you would expect, we have a duty to consider such interest carefully."
Property firm Jones Lang LaSalle have been appointed to find a buyer for the resort and it has been reported in some quarters that American private equity firm KSL Capital Partners – the owners of another Ryder Cup resort, The Belfry, near Birmingham – are interested in making an offer.
Based on the success of last year's Ryder Cup, a new owner for Gleneagles won't be hard to find.
The resort was universally praised for its broadly seamless staging of the contest, which was beamed into half a billion homes around the world via a huge network of TV broadcasters.
On top of that, over a quarter of a million people from 96 countries attended the match in person, as Paul McGinley inspired Europe to a third consecutive victory over the US.
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Ahead of last year's Ryder Cup match, we went behind the scenes at Gleneagles to learn more about the resort. Check out our video here.
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Dominant billionaires. Secrets and blackmail. Fantasies come true. Shades of Pleasure brings you five books from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Tawny Taylor. This decadent five book bundle of novellas contains: What He Wants, At His Mercy, Pleasing Him, Ties that Bind and Enslaved by Sin–a total of over 90,000 words. If purchased separately, these books would cost over $12.00.
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Billionaire Shane Trant is used to getting what he wants. What he can't buy, he takes. When he sees Bristol Deatrich, he knows he wants her. But there's a problem. Only complete possession of her mind and body will satisfy him…
At His Mercy
Sometimes freedom can only be gained through captivity…
Elena Caine has secrets. The kind that could devastate her life if they're revealed. And now a selfish bastard is dragging the skeletons out of her closet. She's being blackmailed. There's no way out–but to turn to the man Elena trusts least, the quietly seductive Dom Kyler Pierce.
Pleasing Him
Britt Olsen is shocked when the man who bought her house, the gorgeous Andre Cruz-Romero, shows up at her front door a week after closing. Now Britt has her chance to get to know the enigmatic man who has inspired a fantasy or two, or more. But she is both shocked and thrilled to learn about Andre's extreme erotic tastes…
Illusion. A word shaded with nuance, making the men who practice it–the masters–enigmas. Particularly when they magically materialize from the shadows of a woman's past.
It's been fifteen years. No longer the tormented young men Blair knew and loved so long ago, Damon and Trey still know how to touch her heart, how to draw out her secrets, and how to bring her to the edge of ecstasy. Blair has two weeks to unravel the ties that have bound the three of them together. Two weeks to solve the mysteries veiled by her seductive masters' illusions. And two weeks to surrender to the smoldering desires burning in her body as she submits to their darkest demands.
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He growled, hooked an arm around my waist and whirled around so I was flat against the wall and his body was holding me there.
His mouth descended upon mine, his tongue shoved its way in, and within seconds, I was writhing against him while he kissed me into a coma.
I felt him scoop me up into his arms. He was carrying me, walking, while our tongues mated and battled. I was losing the war, ready to surrender to him, to the fierce heat boiling in my veins, to the blinding need he'd sparked in my body. He broke the kiss, stared down at me with eyes full of male hunger. "I'm sorry, Bristol. I can't let you go now. I can't."
We kissed again, and again, as he carried me into the dungeon. At some point he set me on my feet, but I was too shaky to stand, and I wasn't about to let him stop kissing me. I hung onto his neck, arms wrapped tightly, and lost myself in his aggressive, demanding, plundering kiss.
I'd been kissed plenty of times, but never like that.
Never like the man couldn't get enough.
Never like he was staking a claim.
Never like he was conquering me.
When the kiss ended–not my choice–I clung to him and fought to catch my breath.
"Wow," I murmured. My gaze started at his mouth but quickly moved to the closest piece of torture furniture. I felt myself backing up.
"You've never been in a dungeon, correct?" he asked, hands sliding down my sides.
He blocked my exit with his hulking body, held me at the hips. "If I do something you don't like, say, Red."
"Red?" I echoed, trying to wiggle my way free. I wasn't ready for this. That kiss. It was the kiss's fault I was in here. I didn't belong here, no.
He cut me off completely, cornering me against another wall, his body a giant obstacle I couldn't push past. He caged my head between his hands, arms stretched out. His eyes were dark, hard. "You may beg me to stop, but I won't. You may plead with me and cry, but I won't stop. But if you say red, I will cease immediately."
"Red," I muttered.
His fingertip trailed down the side of my face, down my jaw, my throat to the center of my breastbone. I sucked in a deep breath and fought to regain my composure. But he was so big and so sexy and so intimidating, I couldn't speak. "I promise I won't be too hard on you this first time." He closed his hands around my waist, forcing me deeper into the room.
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Close Up and Personal by JS Taylor
Actress and director. The stage is set for passion…
Drama-school graduate Isabella Green wants to be a script-writer. But when she meets famous director James Berkeley, she's tempted into the glamorous world of acting.
Behind the camera, the mysterious Berkeley commands discipline at all times. But Isabella soon discovers his dominant male tendencies also extend into the dressing room.
Suddenly Isabella is discovering a side of herself she never knew existed. But she is also learning more about the alluring James Berkeley. Is his desperate past something she can help heal? Or will the flames of passion consume them both when the cameras start rolling?
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When you're single and in need of hot love, both emotionally and physically, you think your options are limited. It's just one glimmer of hope that could turn it all around, even if it involves falling back into bed with the trickiest bastard of them all, Richard Hayden-Quik, a man with a reputation of being a stud muffin on Viagra.
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Maddy has given up on marriage- and men. But when her rich (and sexy) boss Daniel Thorne proposes an arrangement of convenience that would allow him to stay in the country, and Maddy to never work another day in her life, she might get more than she bargained for. By the end of their sham relationship, Maddy finds herself wondering if the money will be enough to repair the cost of a broken heart. But Mr. Thorne may have a secret in store…
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Billionaire Shane Trant is used to getting what he wants. What he can't buy, he takes. When he sees Bristol Deatrich for the first time in over ten years, he knows he wants her. But there's a problem. Only complete possession of her mind and body will satisfy him. He's not sure the sweet little Bristol is ready for his brand of extreme carnal play.
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Fast & Furious 9 Director Reveals Why He Brought Back Han
David Pountain Feb 1, 2020 12:39 pm 2020-02-01T14:03:47-05:00
Over the weekend, the first trailer for the upcoming Fast & Furious 9 made an impression on social media that stayed true to the franchise's bigger-is-better ethos, and while the footage gave the internet plenty of over-the-top moments to process, the part that's undoubtedly inspired the most discussion is the return of Sung Kang's Han Lue.
The former series regular made his debut in Justin Lin's 2002 film Better Luck Tomorrow, before joining the so-called Fast Saga in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Though the 2006 feature saw Han's supposed demise, the character returned for several more Fast films set before the events of Tokyo Drift. However, once the series timeline caught up with Han's death in Fast & Furious 6, Dominic Toretto's old friend was again written out of the saga.
Han's removal has since inspired the "Justice for Han" campaign on social media, and with the ninth installment in the Fast Saga, it looks like Lin intends to deliver just that, revealing in the new trailer that Kang somehow survived his fate in Tokyo Drift.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lin discussed the return of Han, and reflected on how the franchise fanbase has changed over the last two decades:
"Obviously, I have a very personal connection to the character. To be honest, when we first started, the community of Fast was not the community that it is today. I feel like, together, every kind of connection with the audience, we had to earn. With these sequels, sometimes people take it for granted and think it's just going to happen; I always think we have to earn the next one."
New Poster For Fast & Furious 9 Promises Justice For Han
The filmmaker then went on to imply that there may be some unfinished business to resolve with Han, and argued that his return needed to feel justified:
"To be able to go through that journey with Han… when I left, I felt it was appropriate and I felt like we were putting the character to bed, but it's because of some of the things that happened that didn't quite make sense to me, and so I felt like if I was going to come back, I really wanted to explore why. I think it's really up to us to bring him back and explore it throughout the themes that we're all used to."
When asked about how exactly Han will fit into the new movie, Lin suggested once more that his comeback is happening for a reason, before remarking on the changing nature of the franchise over the years:
"In this world, I feel like things happen for a reason. I won't go into details or anything, but I do think that bringing him back is nothing I take lightly — and it took a lot — but I think what I appreciate is that this universe has really grown and it allows us to evolve and really kind of redefine ourselves as we go."
You can judge for yourself if Han's return is worth the retcon when Fast & Furious 9 hits theaters on May 22nd.


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Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Councillor for Hornby Ward.
Councillor for Hornby Ward, Jimmy Chen
Get in touch with Jimmy
jimmy.chen@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
About Jimmy
Jimmy Chen was born in Taiwan – his parents were from Sichuan, China. Jimmy and his family (wife and two daughters) immigrated to Christchurch in 1996.
In Taiwan, he earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Commerce.
After 24 years in Christchurch, he is well-known in his community. Before being elected as a Christchurch City Councillor, he was a home tutor, tourist guide, interpreter, volunteer with Christchurch Citizens Advice Bureau, Trustee of Burnside High School, Chair of the Christchurch Intercultural Assembly, and a consulting member of the Canterbury Police Office Asian Consultants.
In 2010 Jimmy Chen was elected as a Christchurch City Councillor and was re-elected in 2013, 2016 and 2019. He is currently a Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board member, Trustee of Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum Trust Board, Trustee of Riccarton Bush Trust Board, Trustee of Hei Hei-Broomfield Community Development Trust Board and a senior Christchurch City Councillor in his fourth term. He is currently Chair of the Council's Multicultural Committee, Chair of Canterbury Waste Joint Committee and Chair of Canterbury Regional Landfill Joint Committee.
Jimmy Chen is a strong advocate for the people in the South-West suburbs of the city as well as an advocate for the multi-ethnic and multicultural communities.
As a city councillor, he led the Multicultural Working Party to develop the Multicultural Strategy, and the final version of this strategy was adopted by the Council in February 2017. This strategy is a commitment by the Council to provide a framework and a set of goals and actions to ensure every person in Christchurch feels a sense of belonging.
As Chair of the Multicultural Committee, he is taking the lead to oversee the implementation of the Multicultural Strategy. Also as Chair of the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee and Canterbury Regional Landfill Joint Committee, he has been taking a lead to focus on the vision – Canterbury is a sustainable region, working toward zero waste and a circular economy.
He actively participates in various communities' events and activities.
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Holloway Houston Corporate Cup Champions 2015
On September 26th, Holloway Houston's soccer team played the final of the Houston Dynamo Corporate Cup at the BBVA Compass Stadium. Our journey to the final as an undefeated team with zero goals allowed made us the favorites to win, and we did!
The Corporate Cup is a corporate soccer tournament held once a year by the Houston Dynamo at their training facility, Houston Sports Park. It is put on to promote wellness and team-building amongst co-workers with the proceeds of the tournament being donated to Dynamo Charities.
The journey started on September 13. Holloway Houston's team won their first game 7-0. Later in the day, the second game was won 9-0, and the third game 7-0. The results from the three games positioned us in first place overall and sent us to play the semi-final, which was won 2-0.
On September 26th, Holloway Houston's team stepped on the pitch and reached half-time, with a then-score of 0-2. After a rusty start, our team came back to win the game, 3-2! We would like to thank all the players who participated in the tournament — our employees, our other volunteer soccer players, and our rival teams that provided us with a spirited competition.


Join in celebrating the remarkable Gere Kavanaugh and book designers Louise Sandhaus and Kat Catmur with the release party of their new book A Colorful Life. We are thrilled to welcome these three remarkable women to Cattywampus to talk about colorful design that pushes boundaries. We have a big stack of A Colorful Life so that you can get a copy signed too! Come pick up your copy at this event or stop by sooner so that you can pour over the pages in advance of meeting Gere and Louise. This is a free event. Registration is not necessary but is helpful so that we can be prepared to welcome you!


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]=]

local require = require(script.Parent.loader).load(script)

local BaseObject = require("BaseObject")
local PlayerSettingsUtils = require("PlayerSettingsUtils")
local SettingsBindersServer = require("SettingsBindersServer")
local PlayerDataStoreService = require("PlayerDataStoreService")

local PlayerHasSettings = setmetatable({}, BaseObject)
PlayerHasSettings.ClassName = "PlayerHasSettings"
PlayerHasSettings.__index = PlayerHasSettings

function PlayerHasSettings.new(player, serviceBag)
	local self = setmetatable(BaseObject.new(player), PlayerHasSettings)

	self._serviceBag = assert(serviceBag, "No serviceBag")
	self._settingsBindersServer = self._serviceBag:GetService(SettingsBindersServer)
	self._playerDataStoreService = self._serviceBag:GetService(PlayerDataStoreService)

	self:_promiseLoadSettings()

	return self
end

function PlayerHasSettings:_promiseLoadSettings()
	self._settings = PlayerSettingsUtils.create(self._settingsBindersServer.PlayerSettings)
	self._maid:GiveTask(self._settings)

	self._maid:GivePromise(self._playerDataStoreService:PromiseDataStore(self._obj))
		:Then(function(dataStore)
			-- Ensure we've fully loaded before we parent.
			-- This should ensure the cache is mostly instant.

			local subStore = dataStore:GetSubStore("settings")

			return dataStore:Load("settings", {})
				:Then(function(settings)
					for settingName, value in pairs(settings) do
						local attributeName = PlayerSettingsUtils.getAttributeName(settingName)
						self._settings:SetAttribute(attributeName, PlayerSettingsUtils.encodeForAttribute(value))
					end

					self._maid:GiveTask(self._settings.AttributeChanged:Connect(function(attributeName)
						self:_handleAttributeChanged(subStore, attributeName)
					end))
				end)
		end)
		:Catch(function(err)
			warn(("[PlayerHasSettings] - Failed to load settings for player. %s"):format(tostring(err)))
		end)
		:Finally(function()
			-- Parent anyway...
			self._settings.Parent = self._obj
		end)
end

function PlayerHasSettings:_handleAttributeChanged(subStore, attributeName)
	if not PlayerSettingsUtils.isSettingAttribute(attributeName) then
		return
	end

	-- Write the new value
	local settingName = PlayerSettingsUtils.getSettingName(attributeName)
	local newValue = PlayerSettingsUtils.decodeForAttribute(self._settings:GetAttribute(attributeName))
	subStore:Store(settingName, newValue)
end

return PlayerHasSettings

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There's one name to know when it comes to swimsuits: Lisa Marie Fernandez. The label launched in 2009, and since then it has attracted a strong following from Hollywood's elite and plenty of bloggers. Victoria Beckham graced the cover of Vogue Netherlands in a blue one-piece — the same one Olivia Palermo wore in red. And Kendall Jenner was spotted in Cannes in a feminine pink bikini from the brand.
While these stars have no doubt repped the brand on Instagram, one of the first celebs to wear it was Selena Gomez. She wore this rainbow-striped two-piece back in 2016. The star even has a denim bikini from the label, bumping her Lisa Marie Fernandez swimsuit count to two. The bikinis can be mixed and matched with ease and the prints are oh-so-colorful, making them perfect for vacations. See who's rocked LMF already, and then shop your favorite style.


French automaker Renault has accepted Carlos Ghosn's resignation as chairman and CEO as he remains in detention in Tokyo.
Members of the prefectural assembly in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa have agreed to add another choice for a planned referendum on relocation of a U.S. base.
The U.S. Senate has voted down two competing budget bills that would have reopened the government.
前: 前の記事: January 24, Thursday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Yuka Matsumoto and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai.


As a professional, you most likely have much of your life figured out. You have your routine, various hobbies, aspirations and goals, friends, and your career. But the one thing missing, is a life partner.
Since you're a career-oriented professional, you probably don't have time to go on dates every night. Online dating sites are ideal—you just need to know which ones to use and how to use them. We review the top dating services for busy professionals like you, including features, pricing, and plans, to help you choose the right one.
Zoosk promises to help you connect with "more singles who are more your style." Boasting over 35 million members, Zoosk is a leader in the online dating world. It uses Behavioral Matchmaking technology to provide a more personalized online dating experience for its users. The technology studies your profile and uses machine learning to constantly glean data from your actions. For this reason, your profile should accurately reflect who you are and what you're looking for in a partner.
Optimizing your profile for the matchmaking technology is crucial to finding other professionals like you. Go into detail about what you like to do, your traits and qualities, and life views. Make sure to upload not only photos of yourself that put you in the best light, but photos that are current. This can also save you valuable time, as optimizing your profile makes it easier for the algorithm to work and bring the relevant matches to you!
On the market since 1995, match.com is one of the original dating services. Its platform has a strong online community, and runs events and trips to help you connect with singles locally. There are free and paid subscriptions, but you will need to sign up to enjoy the many features it offers and the various search filters. Match offers a platform for all kinds of singles, which makes it clear why it's used by over 30 million people across 24 countries.
A popular feature offered by match.com is its Daily Matches, which sends you daily personalized matches based on your profile and preferences. After receiving the matches, you can rate them to tell Match if you want more or less matches like the ones it sent. This helps the site hone in on the kind of partner you want. So whether you want someone in a similar socioeconomic bracket as you, shared hobbies, or similar income, you can find them.
Not only is OurTime a top dating site for singles who are 50+, but it effectively connects members based on shared interests. The signup process is extremely simple and takes only a few minutes to get started browsing profiles. When signing up, you're prompted to answer a few questions like whether you're a man seeking a woman, a man seeking a man, a woman seeking a man, or a woman seeking a woman. You will also be asked questions like "what color is your hair?" and "what is your ethnicity?" After the initial signup, you can complete additional profile sections, which help OurTime match you more accurately.
These extra sections help professionals like yourself accurately describe what you're looking for. You can include photos, ideal partner, personality, and message ideas, where you can choose questions that people interested in you can answer when they contact you to spark a conversation.
Since OurTime is dedicated to singles over 50, its platform is made to be simple and user friendly.
With over 165,000 new members each month and over 80% of its members holding a university degree, EliteSingles is a top choice for professionals. It caters to gay, lesbian, and straight singles, and believes that the key to compatibility is based around personality matching. Because of this, you're required to complete an in-depth personality test at the time of signing up. The test includes questions like "What are your hobbies?" and "How would your friends describe you?" EliteSingles then uses the responses you filled in for the personality test to suggest compatible matches.
EliteSingles places emphasis on the percentage of its user base that holds a university degree. It's ideal for professional singles searching for their other halves.
If you're looking for a site built specifically for commitment-minded individuals, eharmony is the one for you. It understands how hard searching for someone who is ethnically, religiously, or culturally similar to you can be. eharmony's patented scientific approach helps you find a partner by using various questions and data to match you. Its 29 Dimensions model matches couples based on level of compatibility.
How does it work? 1. Answer basic questions to narrow down the pool of potential matches 2. Complete more detailed compatibility questions that get to the core of your personality 3. Review profiles of potential matches for free 4. Sign up to start communicating with other members and filter searches to date as efficiently as possible.
eharmony's matching system makes your life easier by doing a lot of the work for you. It sends you profiles of people that you may be interested in, and from there you can decide how to proceed. Its process makes finding that person that you share a similar background, beliefs, and goals with that much easier.
Using online dating sites to find a life partner makes the process easier, faster, and is simply smarter. Depending on your preferences, you can either find your other half by using a detailed manual search, or let the matches come to you with patented matching algorithms.
Knowing which service to use is half the battle. Once you're done with that, enjoy a stream of compatible matches that you would have never met before!


The inspiration for PierCap Partners started with conversations between our co-founders, Ashish Jariwala and Zaheer Dhruv, who first connected in 2005. Their diverse personal and professional experiences converged upon many common themes and a shared passion for helping businesses create value. As a young entrepreneur, Ashish experienced first-hand the challenges and opportunities that a small business faces from all sides of the table – as an operator, acquirer and seller. After a challenging start, a leveraged acquisition and many years of continued investment in the business, he executed a successful, but laborious, sale process.
Disclosure: Investment banking services and securities offered through Independent Investment Bankers Corp., a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA / SIPC. PierCap Partners, LLC and Independent Investment Bankers Corp. are not affiliated entities. FINRA Broker Check.
visit http://piercappartners.com/ for more The inspiration for PierCap Partners started with conversations between our co-founders, Ashish Jariwala and Zaheer Dhruv, who first connected in 2005. Their diverse personal and professional experiences converged upon many common themes and a shared passion for helping businesses create value. As a young entrepreneur, Ashish experienced first-hand the challenges and opportunities that a small business faces from all sides of the table – as an operator, acquirer and seller. After a challenging start, a leveraged acquisition and many years of continued investment in the business, he executed a successful, but laborious, sale process. Disclosure: Investment banking services and securities offered through Independent Investment Bankers Corp., a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA / SIPC. PierCap Partners, LLC and Independent Investment Bankers Corp. are not affiliated entities. FINRA Broker Check.


Virtual carnations, memorial messages and tribute songs are some of the online services available to China's Web surfers.
Virtual carnations, memorial messages and tribute songs are some of the online services available to China's Web surfers too busy on Wednesday to pay proper respects at the graves of their ancestors.
As China passes Tomb Sweeping Day -- a traditional festival where people pray, offer food and burn paper money at relatives' graves -- authorities are urging people to care for the environment and honour relatives online instead, Xinhua news agency said.
Several cemeteries and funeral companies in China have heeded the call, establishing online memorial halls promising access to relatives within seconds, 365 days a year.
Shanghai Funeral Service Centre claims to have had 40 million visits from respectful relatives grateful to pay respects at the click of a mouse since the service was introduced in 2001.
The Qing Ming festival is a public holiday in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and members of China's parliament have urged the government to reintroduce the holiday after it was scrapped in 1949 when the atheists Communists swept to power.


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Home Cardinals Cardinals Waive LB Zack Wagenmann With Injury Settlement, Sign DT Iosia Iosia
Cardinals Waive LB Zack Wagenmann With Injury Settlement, Sign DT Iosia Iosia
The Arizona Cardinals waived LB Zack Wagenmann with an injury settlement and signed DT Iosia Iosia to a contract on Sunday, according to Darren Urban.
Wagenmann, 24, wound up signing on with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Montana back in May of last year. He unfortunately suffered a broken foot during the preseason last year and subsequently missed the 2015 season.
At Montana, Wagenmann was the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Big Sky in 2014, appearing in 14 games for them.
Iosia, 24, signed on with the Titans as an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M this past May. However, he lasted just a week in Tennessee before he was cut loose.
Zack Wagenmann
NFC Notes: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Geno Smith
NFL Notes: Sean Payton, Steve Wilks, Dan Quinn


There will come a time in the life of your business when purchasing a car, truck or special needs vehicle just makes sense. While this does NOT include putting on a show of unearned success, the purchase of a company vehicle can be justified if your business is burning more miles from the family car than the family is or if the personal vehicle is insufficient to keep up with your business' needs.
If your business can take advantage of tax breaks associated with buying a company car and if the purchase will not strain cash flow, then the time may be right to invest in a company-owned vehicle.
While automakers and dealers offering fleet deals used to look for buyers in the market for 10 or more vehicles, in today's buyer's market, business owners can find deals on purchases of three or four vehicles. For businesses that can pay cash for company cars, the deals may be even better.
Review the considerations listed below then decide if using a Merchant Cash Advance is the best answer for your business. Remember, while a Merchant Cash Advance provides working capital that business owners can use to cover sudden expenses, disruptions in services, or to stabilize cash flow during emergencies, the best use for a Merchant Cash Advance is as an investment in your company's growth.
Considerations - Is the business delivering products, carrying more equipment or meeting with more clients? Congratulations! Your business is likely ready for its own vehicle. In fact, among the advantages of company-owned vehicles is their convenience for employees, the tax savings and the opportunity for mobile marketing and branding.
Employee convenience – Depending on the type of vehicle required, both employees and the company may benefit by the use of a company-owned car, truck or van. Plumbers, electricians and other similar types of businesses require specific types of vehicles in order to be able to do their jobs, so providing these employees with the right vehicle is not just a perk but a necessity. That said, don't underestimate the value of a company car when creating an incentive package for employees.
Actual expense method - Keep track of and deduct all of your actual business-related expenses.
Standard mileage rate method - Deduct a certain amount (the standard mileage rate) for each mile driven, plus all business-related tolls and parking fees. For 2011, the standard mileage rate is 51 cents per business mile driven, an increase from the 50 cents per mile rate in effect for 2010.
Typically, the actual expense method provides a larger deduction at tax time for businesses driving newer vehicles. When using the actual expense method, deduct depreciation on the vehicle. To qualify for the standard mileage rate, the business must use it the first year the car is used for your business activity.
Lease deals are typically offered on specific makes and models, and contracts may be difficult to change should your business' needs change before the lease is up. As well, your business would have to pay a fixed, monthly amount for something that may not be the most suitable, like a truck, delivery van or other special needs vehicle. With a Merchant Cash Advance, your business can buy just the right vehicle and remittance is handled through your credit card processor.


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U.K. producer Juls previews new project with Kojey Radical collaboration "Normal"
Listen to the London-via-Ghana producer's new single now.
By David Renshaw
Juls is a British-based producer who has helped define the sound of Afrobeats in the past few years, working with artists including Burna Boy, Maleek Berry, and Mr. Eazi, with whom he co-exec produced the Life is Eazi: Accra to Lagos album in 2017.
Today he steps out from behind the scenes and puts himself at the front of things with new single "Normal," a bass-heavy collaboration with fellow Londoner, Kojey Radical and his first with new label Lost Ones. The video for the track is premiering above and catches both Juls and Kojey bug-eyed as they run through the fast-paced and relentless tune.
"Normal" is the first taste of a forthcoming full-length Juls project and a clear indication that his production skills operate beyond Afrobeats sound he's made his name creating. Having grown up between Clapton, east London and the Ghanaian capital of Accra, there are many musical influences bubbling under the grimy and hard-hitting beat that Kojey Radical eats alive.
"I don't want to be the go-to guy when you just want afrobeats," Juls told The FADER via email. "I grew up listening to a lot of music. With this project that I'm working on, I want to show different elements of what I'm doing."
Check out the "Normal" video above.


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AugustAug 14, 1992 (age 29)
August 14 Model#2
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Print and runway model best recognized for starring in the June 2013 music video for the Script single "Millionaires." The viral video earned more than 9 million views after its original posting.
He modeling career began to take off in 2014 with one of his earliest jobs appearing in an editorial for i-D Magazine in April 2014.
He was a regular face on the catwalk for Sibling's collections from Fall of 2015 to the Winter of 2016.
He is a native of Fulham, London.
In September 2014, he modeled alongside Eliza Cummings in an editorial campaign for British Vogue.
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Munch Factory. Lakefront/UNO Area: 6325 Elysian Fields Ave. 504-324-5372.
Lakefront/UNO Area: 6325 Elysian Fields Ave. 504-324-5372. Map.
My favorite kind of restaurant discovery has a menu full of new dishes, all of which are nevertheless immediately recognizable as coming from a Creole sensitivity. I was not expecting that from the Munch Factory, whose name and premises suggest burgers, salads, and simple platters. It has all of that, but a quick perusal of the menu reveals many more, much more interesting choices. Somebody in the kitchen clearly understands the New Orleans palate, and has the skills to render it imaginatively.
With the college crowd nearby, it's inevitable that stuff like cheese fries and Buffalo wings will show up. Before giving any of that the hospitality of your attention, ask about the specials. There always are several, and they almost seem as if they'd come from another restaurant. An appetizer of sashimi tuna tacos one day, for example, was nothing short of artful in both appearance and flavor. The roasted chicken with herb sauce is one of the best chicken dishes I've had in lately. Pasta combinations are interesting and original.
Jordan and Alexis Ruiz opened the Munch Factory in 2011 on Franklin Avenue, where it created enough of a stir that they moved to the more strategic Elysian Fields earlier this year. Chef Jordan's CIA (Culinary Institute of America) training shows in his food. The building was originally the home of Luigi's Pizza, which will be remembered in infamy by students of UNO in the 1970s as a convenient alternative to the campus food services.
The restaurant occupies half of an old, utilitarian building whose former dreariness is mostly covered by colorful renovations and comfortable chairs and banquettes. The kitchen is pretty much wide open to view. The service staff is happy and welcoming, and keep their vigils over your table to make sure no needs have been unaddressed.
The poor boys and burgers and the like are appealing, but the more ambitious dishes are much more interesting. Grill the servers on what they think is best that day. Lunch is on Friday only; some dishes are only available then.
It's too much to expect that a college-neighborhood restaurant would play the kind of music I can stand, but I can dream of jazz, can't I. After the sun goes down, it's too dark in here.
To look over a list of restaurants east of City Park and lakeside of the railroad tracks, you'd think that some weird city ordinance prohibits restaurants closer than a mile from one another in those neighborhoods. Except for an extinct cluster of eateries around the once-stylish shopping center on Gentilly Boulevard at Elysian Fields, and the row of seafood restaurants that used to line the lake shore in eastern New Orleans, there have never been many restaurants in that half of the city.
It's too early to call it a trend, but a few tasty new restaurants have appeared during the past few years in Gentilly and the UNO area. This took a few years after Katrina–no other part of the city took much worse flood damage–but it is happening. The most encouraging of these is the frivolously-named but excellent Munch Factory. It's the best restaurant in that part of town in over 30 years.
Munch Factory- Seedy, enter through side door. Building has large crack in masonry. Wait staff inattentive but polite. Was shocked at the prices which featured a $12.00 cheese melt. I would have exited, but had 98 year old mother with me and did not want to make her move as she is barely mobile. i decided to make the best of the situation. We ordered crab cakes. They were extra small about the size of a pork sausauge pattie, Some sauce was dribbled on them that was spicy hot, Sauce was much too hot for the general public without warning. Not so much as a craker, a slice of bread or any thing else of any kind came with the meal. I asked for a cup of coffee, waiter said "Ill will have to make some, how about a glass of water." Coffee arrived in a small cup midway through the meal. It took but five minutes to consume this meal. Two cups of coffee and 8 crab bites $ 38.00 plus tip. Waiter brought the bill , but no pen. He disappeared for 5 minutes as we stared at the bleak surroundings.. Never again for Munch Factory. By the way I stopped at Burger King to complete my respite.
My husband and I had the best cocktails and appetizers this evening. The service was top and we had a great time- great music and ambiance. Gem of Gentilly .


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Q: Symfony 3 / Apache - Post request gives Error 500 I have a Symfony 3 API and I'm trying to register a user but I have an error 500 when executing a POST request (GET request works). It's probably a problem with my Apache configuration because I don't have any errors in my logs files. A var_dump('ok') at the top of my function also give me error 500.
My Apache configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName subscription.api.local
    ServerAlias www.subscription.api.local

    DocumentRoot /var/www/subscription_backend/web
    DirectoryIndex /app.php

    <Directory /var/www/subscription_backend/web>
        AllowOverride None
        Order Allow,Deny
        Allow from All

        FallbackResource /app.php
    </Directory>

    <Directory /var/www/subscription_backend>
        Options FollowSymlinks
    </Directory>

    <Directory /var/www/subscription_backend/web/bundles>
        FallbackResource disabled
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/subscription-error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/subscription-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Line added in my hosts file:
127.0.0.1 subscription.api.local www.subscription.api.local

My projet is in ~/Projects/subscription_backend directory and I use a symbolic to /var/www/subscription_backend :
sudo ln -s  ~/Projects/subscription_backend /var/www/subscription_backend

Permissions of "~/Projects/subscription_backend directory":

Permissions of "/var/www/subscription_backend directory":
lrwxrwxrwx 1 www-data www-data 55 avril 19 21:45 /var/www/subscription_backend -> /home/khan/Projects/subscription_backend/
What's wrong with my configuration ? Why GET request works but not POST ?
Thx

A: Finally, i solved the problem.
First,fix permissions https://symfony.com/doc/3.3/setup/file_permissions.html:
cd ~/Projects/subscription_backend

rm -rf var/cache/*
rm -rf var/logs/*
HTTPDUSER=$(ps axo user,comm | grep -E '[a]pache|[h]ttpd|[_]www|[w]ww-data [n]ginx' | grep -v root | head -1 | cut -d\  -f1)

sudo setfacl -dR -m u:"$HTTPDUSER":rwX -m u:$(whoami):rwX var
sudo setfacl -R -m u:"$HTTPDUSER":rwX -m u:$(whoami):rwX var
composer install

Then install memcache extension:
sudo apt-get install memcached
sudo apt-get install php-memcached
sudo apt-get install php-memcache
sudo service apache2 restart

Clear cache:
bin/console c:c
bin/console c:c --env=prod

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Vin de France now accounts for 15% of still French wine exports by volume. The amount of Vin de France exported in bottle with a mention of grape variety on the label is now the equivalent of 76 million 75cl bottles, worth €135m. All markets are doing well, particularly the US and Canada. So this year ANIVIN de FRANCE has been busy both countries promoting Vin de France wines.
Last December I reported on ANIVIN de FRANCE's activities in the US, which have continued this year. So I thought it would be good to share some details with you about our Canadian campaign in this post.
From May to June we ran a series of 30 in-store tastings across Ontario in partnership with major distributor LCBO. More than 2,000 customers tasted the wines, during the course of the campaign with a 34% conversion rate, much higher than the average 10-15% experienced on average by LCBO.
To complement our in-store campaign, in June we mounted a guerrilla promotional campaign in two major hubs – Toronto and Ottawa – targeting 23 local branches of LCBO. Our young dynamic teams of Vin de France ambassadors reached out to customers as they passed the stores, talked to them about the assets of the wines, their DNA, and gave out leaflets and free Vin de France branded wine glasses. Over the course of two days, 4,500 individual consumers were thus targeted. An astonishing 33% went on to enter the store and purchase a Vin de France wine. That's nearly six times higher than the average guerrilla marketing activity usually achieves, which is proof positive that the messaging about grape variety and fun around our Vin de France wines works well.
This Autumn we are again flying the Vin de France flag in Canada – from mid-October to early November we are running sampling promotions in 30 stores across the country with an expected uplift of 30% sales.
Next we are off to Vinexpo Tokyo on 25 and 26 November. I'll file a report from the land of the Samurai when I return.


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Reconstructing Amelia
Автор: Kimberly McCreight
Текст читает Khristine Hvam
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Mystery & drama...
Kate's structured world dissolves when her daughter dies in an apparent suicide. As Kate uses social media, e-mail & texts to piece together her daughter's final days, she realizes the death was not suicide, but murder.
When Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, something that would be completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter.
Kate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension.
Her daughter Amelia is dead.
Despondent over having been caught cheating, Amelia has jumped from the school's roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that's the story Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. In a state of shock and overcome by grief, Kate tries to come to grips with this life-shattering news. Then she gets an anonymous text:
Amelia didn't jump.
The moment she sees that message, Kate knows in her heart it's true. Clearly Amelia had secrets, and a life Kate knew nothing about. Wracked by guilt, Kate is determined to find out what those secrets were and who could have hated her daughter enough to kill. She searches through Amelia's e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter's life.
Reconstructing Amelia is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal.
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Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards; Where They Found Her; and The Outliers young adult trilogy. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters.
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startwithgivens
This book reminds us of so many things- among them I think the most important is that everybody, or mostly everybody, makes decisions with the best of intentions. Throughout the book we find out secrets about most major characters in the novel, and even a couple of minor characters by proxy. The one thing that remains constant is that every secret they tried to keep was because they thought it was for the best. It is important to remember that whatever happens, no matter how big or small, it happened for a reason and somebody was doing what they thought was right.
Second, with the alternating voices of Kate and Amelia, we get the sense that people are evil in high school and people are evil in adulthood. Grudges are often held for quite some time, for whatever reason. People have a very hard time of letting go, and the way they handle those feelings may differ with age, but at the end of the day, everybody is watching out for themselves.
I loved the way the book was written from so many different perspectives, most notably I believe the choice to incorporate Virginia Woolf references was carefully calculated, and perhaps even a motivation for the novel. It was no mistake that Amelia loved Virginia Woolf and used Virginia Woolf to convey her own feelings. These references were carefully chosen, and were written in in such a way that made them realistic for a high school student. This was an excellent book and I am so glad that I took the time to read it.
mhanover10
This book shows another side of bullying and the craziness it is to be a teenager with the technology we have. I have a daughter and thank God she never went through anything like this and she went to a public school instead of a private one. I'm sure stuff like this does happen, maybe not as often as we think or maybe more often. Kids can be cruel and they now have Facebook, Twitter, Texting and the internet to get away with it sometimes anonymously. I would not wish this on any parent. Very well written and I liked how the text messaging was mixed in with the story while Kate tried to find out what really happened to Amelia. It has a nice flow to the story as things are revealed. Just a very sad story.
a_reader_of_fictions
For more reviews, gifs, Cover Snark and more, visit A Reader of Fictions.Going in, I knew that Reconstructing Amelia probably wouldn't be a Christina book. Mysteries are just not my genre of choice. They're very plot-based and I'm a character-based reader. It's hard to care about the resolution if I don't care about the characters, and mystery readers care about the mystery more than the people, as a general rule. Still, I like to try new things occasionally and I'd heard good buzz about this particular mystery. Objectively, I think it's a really good mystery, but I was left with pretty mild feelings for it, because, though more character-based than most, it still didn't bring me the feels.The first half of the book was a bit slow, but really picked up once Kate began seriously investigating her daughter's death. The book alternates between Kate and Amelia's third person perspectives, as well as including Amelia's texts and Facebook statuses. Kate's timeline runs from the day of the accident until the mystery has been solved. Amelia's runs from what started everything through her death, where obviously it has to stop. The inclusion of the texts and statuses was a nice touch, a different view into Amelia's relationships.Personally, I found Amelia's sections more interesting, because they read like a contemporary YA novel, meaning they were more character-focused. Kate's sections were the mystery part, and will no doubt be interesting to readers who enjoy that aspect more than I do. The mystery itself is interesting, don't get me wrong. I definitely wanted to know what had happened, and the book became a real page-turner at about the halfway point.Amelia attends a pompous private school,Grace Hall in New York City. The drama at the school is very Gossip Girl, only more so. There's actually even a Gossip-Girl style blog called gRaCeFULLY, which discusses the various scandals in the school. That's not all though; the school has secret societies with hazing and pranks. That was all a bit melodramatic for my tastes at first, but my favorite aspect was the way the book dealt very tastefully with sexuality.The resolution leaves me with a handful of qualms however. First, the actually reason she died really didn't work for me. Jealous best friend? Really? And if Amelia hadn't lied to her best friend the whole fucking time that wouldn't have happened either. Then there's the gossip blog, which, actually, seems to have been entirely unnecessary to the plot. Nothing ever happens with the person who was writing it. We find out and it's just dropped. Um, excuse me, but I would like to know about that. View Spoiler » In general, I'd just like a sense about where Kate was left. Did she keep working at her law firm? Will she try to reconnect with that old flame? If not, why were the emails included in the book. If not, why do I care about that?Despite my few hesitations, this is one that I'll recommend to mystery readers. They mystery itself is compelling, the candidates for murderer many, and the narrative style engaging.
stephlaymon
I hate it when a publisher is foolish enough to compare a book with another popular title in order to boost sales. Reconstructing Amelia was compared to Gone Girl and I think that was a huge mistake, since Reconstructing Amelia is a fabulous book on its own merit, but it is no Gone Girl.
First of all, the target audience is very much different. Even with the alternating stories of mother/ daughter, it really does appeal more to the crowd who likes YA or young adult. Kate, Amelia's mother, should make the book more attractive to some older readers, but I don't see it. It still is a teen, school, mean girls drama, with a good dose of mystery.
That being said, I liked the book very much. There were plot twists throughout and I was surprised more often than not. Maybe that is where the claim of similarity to Gone Girl came from, but still...
The only issues that I had is that the pacing was off and there were some unrealistic pieces when it came to the investigation. The pacing never dragged, so please don't be scared off by that, it was just that Amelia's story was incredibly fast paced, making Kate's story seem slower than it was, especially when it came to details about her career.
I am glad that I read Reconstruction Amelia, right through the end, but I am sure that it is NOT for everyone. If you like a storyline about adults, can't accept a few unrealistic details in the name of a good story, or you don't care to relate to the struggles of a teen trying to fit in, this is not for you. If you read YA there is little doubt that you will love Amelia's story as much as I did.
judithrs
Reconstructing Amelia. Kimberly McCreight. 2013. Kate, a single mother who works for a highly competitive law firm, gets a call from her daughter's school requesting that she come pick up Amelia immediately. Amelia has been accused of plagiarism; it makes no sense as Amelia is an honor student. By the time Kate reaches the school, Amelia is no more; she jumped from the roof of the school. A few weeks later Kate received a text stating that Amelia did not kill herself. Kate is determined to find out the truth. This is quite a suspenseful story. It is told in flashback, text message, emails, and blogs. The book is peopled with some of the most repulsive teenagers in any book I have read, and some of the adults are worse. This would make a fascinating movie. The bullying is the worst part and the most frightening.
askelmore
I bought this book at noon today, and finished it tonight at 7PM. Admittedly, I bought it at the airport as I was FOUR HOURS early for my flight and really looking for something that might be a quick and compelling read. Woo, did I choose wisely.
The book is told in alternating chapters from the perspective (in the third person) of Kate, a single mother to 15-year-old Amelia, and in the first person from the perspective of Amelia herself. The Kate chapters start with Amelia's death (ostensibly by suicide); Amelia's chapters cover her life starting two months earlier, at the beginning of her sophomore year.
The main question we're trying to figure out is whether Amelia has actually killed herself, or if someone else may have helped her off the roof of her school. There are multiple mysteries within this book – who really is Amelia's father? Who is Ben? Why the fuck does Zadie hate her so much?
It's possible I had a little more love for this book because it is set in my old neighborhood in Brooklyn, and the author (who lives there) calls out actual shops and restaurants that I used to visit. I could very vividly picture the scenes in the book because I'd actually been to those places. But mostly I think I enjoyed it because it was a well-told story. It was interesting, it wasn't totally predictable (at least not to me), and the high-school students weren't all silly or making utterly inexplicable decisions.
I think it's worth a read. If you're travelling over the holidays and find yourself looking for a book that will make the wait and the flight go by, this is a good choice.
tiffy_reads
No. No. No. Did not see that coming at all
If I had to describe this book in 1 word it would definitely be SCANDALOUS. Every single time I thought I had this book figured out some new scandal appeared. This book had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what had really happened and who was responsible.
begivens
annhepburn
Oh, this is a good one. Devoured it over a weekend, unable to stop thinking about it and obsessing over what happened. A great blend of suspenseful murder mystery and mother/daughter drama. Very timely with its exploration of girl bullying, slut shaming, sexting etc. Kinda like Gossip Girl with deadlier repurcussions.
jenn88-1
Kate Baron is a single mother to fifteen-year-old Amelia. As a litigation lawyer Kate works long hours and doesn't have as much time to spend with her daughter as she would like. When a phone call from her daughter's private school disrupts the meeting Kate is in with the news that Amelia has been caught cheating, Kate can't believe it. Amelia has been suspended and Kate has to leave work to pick her up. Her daughter is an intelligent, ambitious teenager who has never been in trouble a day in her life. But Kate will never get the chance to ask her daughter what's going on because by the time she arrives at the school Amelia is dead. The police and the school tell Kate that Amelia jumped in an act of spontaneous suicide, unable to cope with what she'd done. Kate accepts what they're telling her but doesn't truly believe that's what happened. When Kate receives an anonymous text saying that Amelia didn't jump, she is forced to sift through Amelia's texts, emails and facebook page to piece together the final days of her daughter's life in an effort to reveal the truth of what happened on the rooftop that day.
The book is told from Amelia's point of view and Kate's point of view as well as texts, facebook posts and a blog run by someone in the school who doesn't mind spreading vicious rumours. High school life is tough but add in secret clubs with members who want to ruin your life, unrequited love and no one to really talk to you have Amelia's story. I felt so bad for both Amelia and Kate. They did the best they thought they could do. Some things did seem a little convenient at times, but overall the book was good. I didn't believe Amelia jumped but as I read on I went back and forth between maybe she did, maybe she didn't. So I definitely couldn't wait to find out what happened and I wasn't disappointed.
highlander6022
The book has an interesting story line, and the methodology of slowly peeling back the layers to reveal the "surprise" ending was fairly well done. However, to be honest, I guessed the true culprit very early in the book. Although the author's reasoning for writing the book might be laudable (bring attention to bullying), I don't know if it really would serve to do that, and I'm not sure who the intended audience really is. On the one hand, if parents read it, I'm not sure if it would provide them with any good techniques to uncover bullying occurring with their child. If meant for middle and high-schoolers, I wonder if it might not turn out to be a nice thriller for them but perhaps a bit advanced for middle-schoolers, a bit boring for high-schoolers. I guess if it raises their awareness to be alert for bullying, then it may have accomplished its purpose.
dawnlovesbooks
thought this should be a teen book since it's major focus was teenagers. it was a good read and kept me interested until the end
bingereader87
This book. What is there to say. I loved it. When you read a book and it makes you feel so much emotion and varying emotions, you know it's a good book. Throughout this book, I felt so much anger towards some of the characters, I really did. I also felt so sad and angry for Kate, Amelia's mom. It was maddening what she had to put up with through the course of this story. Anyways........on to the summary.
This book is about Amelia, a model sophomore at a private school in Brooklyn. She is never late, always friendly, and always gets good grades. One day, she is suspended and her mother, Kate, is called down to pick her up. Upon arriving at the school, Kate learns that her daughter jumped off the roof. Amelia was dead.
This story takes shape when it starts to show you Kate's obsession with wanting to find the truth surrounding her daughter's death and what could have caused it. Through her investigation with a detective's help, she begins to unravel the events that led to that fateful day and the secrets her daughter kept.
Don't get me wrong, this is very much a mystery, but after reading it I realized something. It is so much more than that. It really got to me and it made me love Kimberly McCreight that much more.
Not even going to recommend this book. I'm demanding you read it if you haven't yet. Drop what you are doing and get to the library, to the bookstore, or get online. You must read this book.
john_warner-1
Kate Baron, single mother and attorney with an aggressive schedule, receives a telephone call from her daughter's private school requesting that she pick her up since she has been suspended for plagiarism. Fifteen year old Amelia was the result of an unplanned pregnancy when her mother was attending law school. When she arrives at the school, she is told that her daughter has jumped from the top of the school building and committed suicide. After a period of grieving, Kate receives an anonymous text, "She didn't jump." With the assistance of Detective Lew Thompson, Kate begins to investigate and discovers secret clubs, hazing rituals, bullying and school administration reluctant to answer questions.
This debut novel was an emotional roller coaster. The story of Amelia's death is told through the alternating voices of Kate and Amelia. Amelia recounting of events leading up to the incident effectively built suspense. This novel was the first of hopefully many I will read from Ms. McCreight.
Ana Theresa
Good character development, good suspense, good mystery. I really liked this book.
Rosh145
A good book... but at some point it became too long.
melrailey-412132
Everywhere I look, this book is compared to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and I'd say those comparisons are valid. It's emotional and swings back and forth between the relationship and the mystery. At the end, the twists keep coming with each one being more shocking than the next. And I did not guess the ending. Looking back I guess I should have but I missed it. And I so felt for Kate and wanted her to get answers. I highly recommend this book to EVERYONE that loves a mystery with heart.
ajarn7086-1
This book is a rather fast paced read, partially due to its innovative presentation style using Facebook and text message outtakes as some of its chapters. My usual approach to a book is to jump right into the content without examining the cover, copyright page, or content page. I did the same with this book and quickly became lost. Readers should look at the content page and note that 1) each chapter has a character or source name and 2) each chapter has a date. I got to the second Amelia posting, entry six, before admitting to myself that I was losing the timeline big picture. I then went back to the content pages to establish a base understanding of relationship.
Amelia was never a "normal" schoolgirl. She was happy not to join any cliques, happy to hang out exclusively with her best friend Sylvia. The two establish their own self perception of superiority to the reigning school popularity class system, until Amelia is seduced into joining a rather toxic social group that seems to delight in humiliating others. Sylvia remains unaware of Amelia's initiation activities.
So does Amelia's mom, Kate. A highly educated single career mom fast tracked for a partner position in a law firm, she is determined to remain a good mother to Amelia. While Kate is preoccupied with secrets in her past, Amelia is racing to keep up with changes that will affect her future. Amelia wants to have a close relationship with Kate, but there is never enough time. So Amelia must confide everything in Sylvia, except for the group named Magpies that wants to initiate Amelia into some humiliating hazing activities. Unable to confide in Kate or Sylvia, Amelia turns to Ben, a person she knows only through text messages. Left alone a lot, Sylvia turns to sex with Ian as an outlet. Unknown to her, Ian is involved with the secret group Magpies, as is Amelia.
There are lots of supporting characters: teachers, administrators, legal colleagues, PTA members, the 22 members of the Magpies. There are lots of backstories, a lot of flashbacks (that is why the reader should pay attention to the content pages). The clever use of Facebook and text messages can make some of the entries, or chapters go very fast. I read this in four hours on a Sunday afternoon in one reading session. I did not want to put it down because it was very absorbing and I also felt I might get lost if I did so; then I would have to review what I had read before proceeding further.
Of course, I will not reveal the ending, but will note that there are many surprises and, for me, very emotional. I think it inevitable that many will compare this author to Gillian Flynn or Liane Moriarty.
lorikboyd
Story of Amelia, who gets caught up in being a teenager with all the drama of High School. Could be any school, and any child, unfortunately. This was an easy read, kept moving. As a parent it was heartbreaking to read.
zelmerwilson
This is a great novel. Its plot and characters were outstanding. I especially loved how it was told. At the beginning, Kate Barton is informed her fifteen year old daughter has been suspended from the private school where she is a student because she cheated. By the time Kate arrives at the private school, her daughter, Amelia, is dead. The cause of death is suicide, or so Kate believes until she gets a text from a blocked number. Amelia didn't jump.
The story gets interesting after that. It is told through two view points, through Kate (third person), trying to figure out what happened to her daughter and through Amelia (first person), in the days leading up to her death.
In a way, it is two different novels told in one. I enjoyed it and it was a page turner.
majesdane-1
McCreight doesn't really do anything new here, but this reads like an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (which is really the only reason I gave it such high of a rating), so it's interesting enough to hold your attention for long enough to get through it. Outside of that, it's not very memorable.
jjaylynny
Interesting premise and not badly written at all; but too many stories! There were so many technology-as-dubious-communication-tool cautionary tales going on that I can't believe that kid's phone didnt just blow up. Not bad, just not tight enough.
jadedog13
It isn't a spoiler to say that Amelia commits suicide in the beginning of this novel. At least according to Grace Hall, her exclusive private school. Her mom, Kate doesn't want to believe that her daughter committed suicide but the school and the detective on the case convince her that it's the truth.
Until... Kate gets a text that says "Amelia didn't jump." From there, Kate is motivated to find out the truth for sure. She digs through Amelia's electronic life to try to find out more information and is surprised to find out how little she knew about her daughter's life.
The story is told through Kate in the present and through Amelia in flashbacks from the days leading up to her death. From this and Facebook posts and various texts, we are able to piece together the truth about what happened to Amelia.
Memorable Quotes:
"...being a parent is awful ninety-five percent of the time... As far as I can tell, it's that last five percent that keeps the human race from dying out. Four parts blinding terror, one part perfection. It's like mainlining heroin. One taste of life on that edge and you're hooked."
"...some things you can't outrun, no matter how fast you move your legs."
"Sometimes it's hard to tell how fast the current's moving until you're headed over a waterfall."
Okay, so I really liked this book. I liked trying to figure out the mystery of how Amelia died and who was sending the texts. I liked the way the story was told from both Amelia's point of view (in flashbacks) and her mom's (in the present). I get why Amelia's mom was so down on herself about not knowing the details of her daughter's life. But, none of us know more than our daughters (or sons) tell us really. Even if we monitor all their electronic activity, there will still be things we don't know. I wanted to tell Kate that, to reassure her that it wasn't her fault.
I thought this novel would make me very emotional, but most of it didn't. At the end, I found myself feeling sad, but during most of the book I was so caught up in the details, that I kind of forgot about the sadness of what happened. So hard to do now that I have a teenage girl. It is way too easy to imagine how I would feel in such a situation.
Recommended to:
This book is for adults. I think anyone who likes mysteries or books about teenage issues would enjoy it.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
jcambridge_4
I would not recommend this novel. It was particularly disturbing to have read this book at the same time a 13-year-old girl was kidnapped in Virginia and killed by a 19-year-old male college engineering student with whom she had an on-line relationship. This true story also involved another female 18-year-old engineering student who helped plan the abduction and murder and bury the body. With these types of real events happening all too often, I felt this novel, which is likely to be picked up and read more by teens and young adults than by their parents, can do more harm than offer anything of value.
mtlkch-1
Hard to put down, but too many unanswered questions.
chrisway
Entertaining. Slightly predictable, but a good easy read.
tinkerbellkk
This was an easy read about a disturbing topic - teen pressure and bullying. I enjoyed the switching of POV from the daughter in the past to the mother in the present. Some of the ensuing investigation wasn't completely believable however I felt the feelings addressed by both the main characters seemed genuine and authentic. Having two teenagers in my home, this story hits home about the fact that you can't possibly know everything that is happening with kid's use of social media and private technology.
susan.h.schofield
** spoiler alert ** I would actually rate this book between 3.5 and 4. I really enjoyed it - it made me think a lot about bullying and the power of social media among teens. What I found hard to believe was once the police knew that 'Sorry' wasn't written by Amelia, they didn't check the students handwriting and figure out whose it was. And if was hard to believe that Jeremy, Kate's boss, had enough time on his hands to be texting with Amelia so often.
kappadeemom
This book is touted as Gone Girl'ish. I think it's more Gossip Girl'ish. I loved the book, even though parts of it was painful to read as I have a 15 year old daughter too. This is the story of Amelia, a sophomore at a private New York school who has committed suicide. Or has she? This story outlines just how much social media plays a part of our culture and the neediness of teenagers being accepted. Can't wait for her next book.
elizabeth.b.bevins
A gripping thriller! Layer upon layer of mystery as we read about the "Reconstruction" of Amelia.


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