Stoll Berne attorney Nadia Dahab was named to the 2019 class for the Portland Business Journal's Forty Under 40. The awards ceremony will be held on June 21, 2019 at The Nines Hotel in Downtown Portland.
The award honors these young professionals for their commitments to their career, influence, leadership, and community involvement. The Portland Business Journal describes this year's breakdown as a representative mix of positions from companies and agencies both large and small, established and up and coming.
Nadia is currently serving as Immediate Past President of the Federal Bar Association's Oregon Chapter and sits on a variety of committees for the Campaign for Equal Justice, and Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. She has coached for the Classroom Law Project's "We the People" mock trial competitions since 2012 and is a board member of the Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon.
Most recently, Nadia, as a cooperating attorney to the ACLU of Oregon, represented the Innovation Law Lab in a lawsuit to gain and keep access to counsel for immigrant detainees at the Sheridan, Oregon federal detention center. Nadia's pro bono work on behalf of Innovation Law Lab has helped to provide counsel for 80 immigrant men for their successful completion of asylum-screening interviews. As part of this work, Nadia spoke at the Families Belong Together rally in June 2018 in Portland.
She received the 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Oregon School of Law as well as the American Constitution Society 2019 Oregon Rising Star award. To learn more about Nadia's work with Sheridan, click here.
Nadia's practice at Stoll Berne focuses on both trial and appellate advocacy. She has experience in matters relating to complex business disputes, securities fraud, employment, property law, and the environment.
For a complete listing of the award winners, please visit the Portland Business Journal listing here.


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Celebrating Canadian Mental Health Week - Work Smart. Live Smart.
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. Maintaining your mental health is a lot like staying physically fit: it requires a little personal effort every day.
LITTLE BRITAIN, ON - More than a quarter of working Canadians reported that, on most days, their lives were 'quite' or 'extremely' stressful and 88% of working parents said they suffered at least one stress-related health problem. These statistics give strong evidence that we are having trouble balancing our lives and taking care of our mental health.
"Canadians are hard working and driven to success however, many fail to properly take care of their mental health thus preventing them from achieving their full potential", says stress and wellness specialist Beverly Beuermann-King from Work Smart Live Smart.
In one survey on coping habits, 46% said that they turned to exercise, followed by reading a book, hobbies, and playing sports, socializing and spending time with family when stressed. 25% of Canadian workers reported that they did not do anything to deal with their stress. 80% choose junk food over healthy alternatives as remedy for stress.
"Many Canadians have lost the ability to maintain a rhythm to their life"' adds Beuermann-King. "The rhythm of life is like the ocean waves with its alternating peaks and valleys. Too many peaks and life becomes as dangerous as a tidal wave...too many valleys and life is dull and boring."
"Maintaining our mental health should take the same priority as maintaining our physical health. We need to regularly take a break and relax. We need to ensure that we have balance in our lives and develop areas in our life that provide happiness and confidence. Our mental health is the key to being successful, happy and getting the most out of our life," says stress speaker and wellness expert, Beverly Beuermann-King.
* Check out the Stress and Wellness Presentations and Workshops that are available to help you in your celebrations!
Marvelous Monday - Make Your Mental Health Matter! Maintain balance in your life. Design the life that you want to live by knowing what your priorities and goals are.
Terrific Tuesday - Take Time For Your Mental Health! Eat breakfast. Grab a healthy snack. Drink plenty of water. Get up and move around if you have been sitting for a while. What you do to energize yourself through food, water and exercise can have a significant impact on your mental health.
Wacky Wednesday - Wake Up Your Playful Side! Enjoy your humourous side. Look at the comics. Pull out your stress toys. Look for the funny and keep life in perspective.
Thoughtful Thursday - Think of Others and Say Thank-You! Support. Talk. Socialize. Ask for help. Build a team. Social support is a great buffer to the never-ending changes that we face.
Fantastic Friday - Rejuvenate! Get your 8 hours of sleep. Take time to relax. When your life is speeding up, you need to actively take the time to slow it down.
"The rhythm of life is like the ocean waves with its alternating peaks and valleys. Too many peaks and life becomes as dangerous as a tidal wave...too many valleys and life is dull and boring."
How Healthy is My Business?
The economic health of any business relies upon the health of its employees. But how can you tell if your staff has work-life balance?
Do managers receive training about how to support their staff to achieve work-life balance?
Are your employees familiar with the policies and programs available to help with work-life balance?
Does your organization provide flexible hours to help employees balance their responsibilities at work and at home?
Do your managers encourage staff to stay home with sick children or elderly relatives when necessary?
Does your organization have a method to track employees' satisfaction with their work-life balance?
If the answer to most or all of these questions is "no", it's time to think about investing in your business' success.


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Q: Entity Framework Core LINQ Tree Expression Problem with Concat So I have a IQueryable extension that does a little more than this block of code. Essentially I'm combining of bunch of strings and afterwards doing a Contains on them. The problem I'm running into is that Entity Framework Core doesn't support System.String.Concat, and executes that part of the query locally which is definitely not what I want.
Here's the little loop I was using to add these different strings together:
                List<Expression> stringExpressionsToConcat = new List<Expression>();
                foreach (var member in memberExpressions)
                {
                    stringExpressionsToConcat.Add(member);
                    stringExpressionsToConcat.Add(spaceConstant);
                }
                //call the concat to create the final term to search on
                NewArrayExpression arrayExpression = Expression.NewArrayInit(typeof(string), stringExpressionsToConcat);
                searchStringExpression = Expression.Call(concatMethod, arrayExpression);

This is working client side, but will not get compiled for Entity to SQL. I had the same problem on an Order By clause where I was doing something like this:
.ThenByDescending(e => string.Concat(e.FirstName, " ", e.LastName))

This obviously also did not translate to Entity to SQL, since it's exactly what I'm building in my expression tree. However, changing it to this....
.ThenByDescending(e => e.FirstName + " " + e.LastName)

Does translate to Entity to SQL. So I'm wondering how I can create the same expression represented in the code above that correctly gets sent to SQL. I've tried using Expression.Add but add is not supported on string types in the expression builder. Is this possible or is there some extra code in Entity Framework that makes this possible? I've tried to explore the source code on GitHub but it's a little bit overwhelming to find exactly where it is happening.

A: Aha! I have figured it out!! This expression tree exhibits the same behavior and sends the data to SQL!
Modified code below:
//more than one member has the property, we need to combine them with spaces in between
List<Expression> stringExpressionsToConcat = new List<Expression>();
foreach (var member in memberExpressions)
{
    stringExpressionsToConcat.Add(member);
    stringExpressionsToConcat.Add(spaceConstant);
}

searchStringExpression = stringExpressionsToConcat[0];
for (int i = 1; i < stringExpressionsToConcat.Count; i++)
{
    searchStringExpression = Expression.Add(searchStringExpression,
    stringExpressionsToConcat[i], typeof(string).GetMethod("Concat", new[] {
    typeof(string), typeof(string) }));
}

That change goes from Entity Framework throwing the warning in 2.2 (and the error in 3.1) to translating it into the below SQL code!
([e].[MemberExpression1] + N' ') + [e].[MemberExpression2]) + N' ') + [e].[MemberExpression3]) + N' ')

This is exactly how Entity Framework is generating the SQL clause I talked about in my answer with the Order By! I'm not sure what the reasoning is...yet, but if you're looking to create your own expression trees that add together strings that the Entity Framework Core tree visitor can translate into sql this is it!
Credit to this answer for pointing me in the correct direction:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/3858421/5245385

A: Basically: Wait for EfCore to support this at some point, or use Ef classic for now.
EfCore is very limited in what it supports from LINQ - feels a little like the people developing it did never use it and never read about all the stuff LINQ can. THere is no workaround.
In EfCore 2.2 it was doing client side evaluation - in 3.1 that is disabled and it tells you to go and program different.
If you feel like it, open an issue on the github page and then maybe someone picks it up for the November 5.0 release. Chance is no because this IS a little more arcane and they are overloaded with issues that are way more common.

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It's one thing to see clothes hanging in a shop, or in lookbook pictures online but another thing entirely to see them on the women who have bought them. That's the concept of the two remaining posts in the series I've collaborated on with Jess of Aida Maeby - to show you a bit more of the clothes and to introduce you to some of the women who buy Aida Maeby. I hope you enjoy this first post as much as I enjoyed the ice creams, wines and fabulous chats that went into it!
Sarah works in the public sector – a big part of Wellington's corporate world, and, it turns out, home of some seriously stylish and creative women. "It's almost competitive – one woman will wear something amazing and you can see everyone else lifting their game", explains Sarah, and it's easy to see that Sarah would have no trouble impressing. The level of fashion has clearly shifted within the public sector even in the past ten years, with far fewer of the grey suited, grey faced cliché, and far more vibrancy and personal expression. Great news, since the public sector is an employer of a large proportion of professional women, many of whom I imagine might like to lash out a bit from the navy pinstripe suit and sensible court shoe combo.
With a natural love of style, she laughs as she describes her "Vintage Vednesday" initiative, where she aimed to wear something vintage every Wednesday (now that is a hash tag I could get behind!). Like many women I talk to, Sarah loves clothes and dressing up, but finds shopping difficult, both in bricks and mortar and online. This is the beauty of having a designer as a friend, since you get invited along to the pre-season launch and can shop amongst friends with a helpful glass of wine in hand!
Sarah explained that this dress isn't something she'd usually go for, due to the colour combo, but once she touched it she had to try it on. The fabric not only glows in the light, but it's tactile and pleasurable to wear. Because she's tall, the column of this dress suits her perfectly, creating a long, powerful line from her shoulder, and the splits in the side create both easy movement and a fun swishy effect when in movement (and you know how I love a power swish!). I can absolutely imagine Sarah striding down the hallway to a meeting, with this swirling behind her, gleaming in even the fluorescent lighting.
However, she also ruefully confesses to the occasional wardrobe malfunction. The old "skirt that rides up when you walk/top that slides open if unpinned" conundrum is one that is all too familiar to me, and it's why Sarah loves the Aida Maeby designs – eye-catching, but easy to wear.
Sarah wears the Anahera Overdress in Navy/Moss; also available in Kawakawa.
Matariki is a busy lady, with a fabulous job at Te Papa as a Curator Matauranga Maori. Her work involves a huge variety of projects including acquiring taonga for the national collection, developing exhibitions, researching and writing content for the website, and strengthening networks of people throughout the sector. This last point is part of the aim behind the website she co-founded with Nina Finigan, Tusk – Emergent Culture. Tusk is a platform for the voices of people at the beginning of their career in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) sector. Now, this is a woman who can understand and enjoy beautifully made things!
Matariki and Jess are kindred creative spirits, and the story of them sidling up to each other like sweet children to compliment each other's style ("She rightly guessed I was wearing Lady Danger lipstick at my first visit to kindy!" says Matariki, and we agree this the greatest lipstick ever produced for its power to bring women together) and to talk about what crafts they were working on, was probably one of the cutest things I've heard in a long time. Unsurprisingly, Jess could recall Matariki's outfit in detail.
The love of Aida Maeby runs in Matariki's family, with a strategic pre-wedding discussion required to make sure that Matariki and her sister didn't show up in the same dress (Matariki notes she graciously allowed her sister to wear the coveted Olafur dress, while Matariki wore another Aida Maeby option, the equally beautiful La Perla. Free advice on appropriate footwear was provided by Matariki's wee girl, making this outfit a true family affair). Over a gelato by the lagoon Matariki, like the others, credits Jess's quality workmanship and beautiful fabric choices for her interest in Aida Maeby, as well as her conscious approach to design. She's also a fan of the Aida Maeby previews, which are starting to sound to me like the hottest ticket in town!
With an incredibly busy life, featuring what sounds like All the Irons in a Very Large Fire, Matariki is clear that she doesn't want to spend her time on a bad retail experience. We share a few tales about the good and the not so good experiences we've had in Wellington, and the increasing desire to buy something great, buy it once, and know that it's come from a good place. Rather than consuming fashion willy-nilly, Matariki is attracted to Aida Maeby because she knows Jess is making careful choices with the entire process. Fashion can get a bad rap for being superficial, but since part of her job is to acquire NZ fashion for the museum (can we please just say Dream Job), Matariki understands the true longevity of fashion.
This dress, cut comfortably but with detail after detail (pockets, wrap front, the drawstring waist with exposed pieces at the sides, and a gathered sleeve) is a great option for a woman who wants something high quality, reliable, easy to pop on and yet cool and visually interesting. It was a warm, beautiful Wellington evening when Matariki and I met, yet it was already easy for her to visualise how she'd wear this dress in its intended wintery form. It seems like lots of women like to mix up their Aida Maeby pieces. Matariki recounts a story of buying a pair of gorgeous, designer silk trousers on TradeMe, with the original tags still attached, for a huge huge discount to the original price – and was, as I am, frankly incredulous that someone would spend much on something they don't wear. No chance of that with her pieces from Aida Maeby, which are clearly going to be much-loved and much-worn (and possibly "borrowed" by her daughter) for years to come.
Matariki wears the Mahi Dress in Ink; also available in Stone.


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Chasing Rainbows by Kathleen Long
Bernadette Murphy likes her life. Really, she does. What's wrong with carrying around an extra ten pounds from fertility treatments? Or having your dog kicked out of obedience school? Again?
What's that saying about the devil you know? For Bernie, it's the devil she never expected that changes everything.
Her father's sudden death leaves a gaping void in her life and is one in a series of events that rock her world. Her husband leaves for another woman, and her best friend announces an unplanned pregnancy at the age of forty-one. Bernie's behavior goes from acting out to out of hand, and she finds herself in trouble at home, out of work and banned from the mall after a confrontation at the cosmetic counter.
When her mother hands over her father's book of cryptograms, Bernie realizes his encoded lessons in living might be exactly what she needs to survive. From dealing with her family's grief to bonding with her best friend's thirteen-year-old daughter, from dieting and dating to mindless almost-sex with the landscaper, Bernie discovers what her father always knew.
In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don't.
For Bernie, the singing is about to begin.
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Lydia - 5 Star
Written impeccably, with perfect pace and pitch, wonderful characters and a plot to sink your teeth into, Chasing Rainbows tossed all presumptions of self published novels I had off a high rise building.
Chasing Rainbows is definitely a heavy read, but not too over powering that I wanted to put it down. It was the opposite in fact –I couldn't stop reading. We meet Bernie as she's dealing with the recent loss of her father just weeks after her husband left her and sprinkle in a devastating loss from years prior that she hadn't yet dealt with, Bernie is in for a rough ride. And so is the reader.
Bernie's loss was palpable. Not many novels evoke tears from me within the first fifty pages, but Chasing Rainbows accomplished this, several times. There was enough humour to balance out the anguish though and anyone who has suffered a loss will be able to relate to this novel. As will anyone that has been stuck in a rut, been pissed off with life and wanted to lash out or has suffered with lapses in self esteem, been crippled with self doubt, made a mistake or felt fearful of change or life. There is something in Bernie and her situation that most of us will be able relate to.
As Bernie binges, lashes out and alienates loved ones, toppling her own deck of cards, her fear of life strangles any living she ought to be doing. She is not perfect and is quite self deprecating at times and cannot see how to emerge from her despair and some of the unfavourable reviews I browsed at Amazon seemed not to appreciate this. Maybe they've never suffered loss or never tortured themselves by settling on the couch with tear jerker movies and various pints of ice cream and chocolate. I enjoyed watching Bernie crawl back up and loved watching her progress and enjoyed the influencing characters that surrounded her.
This book surprised me multiple times and I was never certain what life would throw Bernie's way. There were amusing bits, heart wrenching moments and characters that I adored from her best friend and her 'niece' to her mother and brother, although I wish the later two had more scenes.
I really enjoyed the quotes at the end of each chapter which were thought provoking and inspirational, and although I never really got into the cryptograms, I appreciated how they lead to the quotes.
I will definitely be picking up Kathleen Long in the future.
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Julia's Child by Sarah Pinneo
Julia Bailey is a mompreneur with too many principles and too little time. Her fledgling company, Julia's Child, makes organic toddler meals like Gentle Lentil and Give Peas a Chance. But turning a profit while saving the world proves tricky as Julia must face a ninety-two-pound TV diva, an ill-timed protest rally, and a room full of one hundred lactating breasts. Will she get her big break before her family reaches the breaking point? In the end, it is a story about motherhood's choices: organic versus local, paper versus plastic, staying at home versus risking it all.
Kathryn - 4 Star
Julia's Child is an interesting story of one mother's determination to create healthy, organic snacks and meal for her kids and the challenges she meets in trying to juggle a new business and raising her own boys.
I found the novel interesting from a business perspective and enjoyed the strength of that part of the storyline. I thought that the way Pinneo describes Julia's company, her employee and their struggles to decide where and how they can grow their business was really well thought out and had a great flow to it.
I was a little disappointed though with the fact that her kids and husband really did get left out of the plot quite a lot. I would guess that this is probably realistic for someone starting a new business but it was a bit harder for me to relate to Julia as a mother - towards the end I found that Julia only began to spend time with them when she was obsessively trying to make home-made pizza or healthy Halloween snacks.
I also struggled a bit with the message of healthy food- although I entirely agree with feeding your kids only the best things in principle, I just found that once or twice I was given a bit of a guilt trip about it. I don't think that this was Pinneo's intention in the least though and am still happily giving my kids the best things I can do with the time I have.
Julia's Child should really appeal to many people as like I said the business aspect was fascinating and parents will certainly appreciate the struggle to find the time to do it all.
Thank you to KMSPR for the review and giveaway copy and stop on Julia's Blog Tour! All opinions are our own.
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Sarah Pinneo Stuck on a Desert Island
We wanted to know how Sarah Pinneo, author of Julia's Child would fare on a desert island? Let's have a look:
1. If you could only have one book with you, what would it be?
Since you're letting me choose the book ahead of time, it seems foolish to choose anything other than, say, Desert Island Survival for Dummies. I'm a very practical girl.
2. What one luxury item would you want to be stranded with?
A nice cold bottle of Prosecco seems like a good choice. Glasses are optional.
3. What is the one practical item you would want to have with you to use?
A ballpoint pen. I believe I could write my journal on some banana leaves, or something, but it's a dark day indeed when you can't find a pen.
4. Would you enjoy the solitude, even briefly, or would it drive you crazy?
I should probably plead the fifth on this question. At the risk of offending my children, I would love the solitude. I'll bet nobody yells "Mommy! My lego bridge broke again!" on a desert island.
5. If you could be stranded with one other person, who would you want it to be?
My husband of course. Not only is he excellent company, but he would be great on a desert island. In fact, with him along, I could change my book selection to The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. I could read about poor Lily's downfall while he built us a yacht out of twigs.
6. What modern technology would you miss the most?
Two words: hot shower
7. What food or beverage would you miss the most?
There's really no rustic substitute for a properly made caffé latte.
8. How many days do you think you would cope without rescue?
Good question! More than two, and less than a season of Survivor. A month? Am I an enormous wimp?
9. What is the first thing you would do when rescued?
Call my children and apologize for enjoying the solitude.
10. What would be your first Tweet or Facebook update upon your return?
"The report of my death was greatly exaggerated."—Mark Twain.
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The Thread by Victoria Hislop
Thessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's, and with the story of the city itself, as war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people.
Thessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian and make this city his home?
Kaley - 4 Star
Have you ever picked up a book not knowing what to expect? The synopsis sounds alright, the author seems well liked, but you just don't know what you're getting yourself into. I imagine most people experience this all the time when trying to decide what to read. Sometimes the book doesn't work out and sometimes you find yourself completely immersed in a gripping tale. The latter was my experience with Victoria Hislop's novel The Thread.
This novel wove a magnificent tale and that is why I enjoyed it so much. The story begins in present day Thessaloniki where we meet Mitsos, a young man attending a local university, and his grandparents. After learning a bit about what the city is like today, we settle down with Mitsos to learn why his grandparents adamantly refuse to leave the city. This is when the magic starts.
The story Mitsos' grandparents tell him send us back to Thessaloniki in 1917. Almost right away we experience the first of many disasters in this book - a monstrous fire that wipes out almost the entire city. I loved how the historical events in this book were told. I really felt like I was there with the characters, smelling the smoke and running from the flames. It wasn't just this event that made me feel like that either. Each incident (and there were many) affected me and I felt what the characters were feeling. I also learned a lot about Greek history, which I found really interesting. The parts of the story that really hit me the hardest took place during World War II. Katerina worked as a seamstress for a Jewish family in their thriving business. Not only were they her employers but they were some of her closest friends. Germans took over the city and after a while rounded up all the Jews and sent them to Poland. When Katerina and Dimitri eventually learn of the fate of their friends I felt as sick as they did and a lot of that had to do with the way Hislop told the story. (This is a good thing, trust me.)
The only negative thing I found about this book has to do with the fact that it takes place over quite a long span of time, at least sixty years, if not longer. I loved that I got to see all of the characters grow and develop and that I experienced many historical events. However, some parts in time were skipped over without any real indication of how much time had passed. Sometimes it seemed like the story jumped ahead by almost ten years and I missed all of it. This issue is probably why I only gave this book four stars. I think if there had been obvious markers of time passing I would have enjoyed it a little more. Then again, maybe there were and I just managed to skip over them. I'm willing to give Hislop the benefit of the doubt as I loved the story telling in this book that much.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Thread. I loved all the characters and the historical aspect to the novel. What really made me enjoy this book, however, was the way Hislop told the story. I absolutely adored it and I think many others will enjoy this tale as well. I definitely plan on checking out more of Victoria Hislop's books in the future!
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I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
I've lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now the very same day his parents are coming, I've lost it. The very same day! Do not hyperventilate, Poppy. Stay positive :) !!
Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her "happily ever after" begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring in a hotel fire drill but in the panic that follows, her phone is stolen. As she paces shakily around the lobby, she spots an abandoned phone in a trash can. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!
Well, perfect except that the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn't agree. He wants his phone back and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading his messages and wading into his personal life.
What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other's lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls, and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents . . . she soon realizes that she is in for the biggest surprise of her life.
Kinsella has done it again with I've Got Your Number. Her latest might have even debunked Twenties Girl from my most favourite of her novels which speaks volumes because I adored that one too.
I have no idea how Kinsella creates such horribly misguided, yet completely loveable and believable characters and creates situations for them that should never seem plausible, but they totally do. Maybe its because she creates normal female characters we can all relate to. Women who make a mistake or two or who end up in awkward situations or are sometimes embarrassed or doubt themselves or feel slightly less than she should at times or does things for others and never herself. Someone with doubts and fears and hopes and dreams and imperfections and is kind and caring and hopeful. You know, someone normal.
I appreciate that she's made the main characters in her last two non-Shopaholic novels less scatterbrained than Becky Bloomwood because as much as I've enjoyed the Shopaholic series, I just can't fathom some of the stuff Becky does and the novels are less believable for me because of it. In I've Got Your Number, although I didn't always agree 100% with her decisions – and she still makes some interesting ones - Poppy has her reasons and they aren't completely out of my realm of realism even though they're not necessarily something I would do myself.
I adored every sentence in this novel and laughed my ass off on almost every page. People slowly started moving away from me on the subway with my chuckles, snorts and attempts to stifle my giggles. The miscommunication blunders and Poppy's assumptions and conclusions always lead to humourous situations in typical Kinsella style. And even through the humour, this was the first Kinsella novel that made me choke up. I shed tears, which really surprised me. There were a few scenes and some heavier aspects to I've Got Your Number which I really enjoyed and appreciated.
The entire premise of how personal and how much of one's life a cell phone holds was fascinating to me, even though I know it's true. I have a tablet now that I share from time to time when I'm not reading and have found it interesting to manage folders and favourites and wondered about adding email accounts, but I already have so many of my own that I might have to draw the line. Especially after reading some of the situations in this novel!
One frustration to me about this novel was the footnotes. The copy on my e-reader wouldn't flip back and forth, maybe due to it being an advance readers edition, but it was annoying that I couldn't read them in sequence to the story and felt I was missing out, especially on giggles as Poppy's thoughts and insights were always amusing.
Fans of Kinsella will definitely not be disappointed!
Thank you to Random House for our review copy! All opinions are our own.
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The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen
More than two decades after moving to Saudi Arabia and marrying powerful Abdullah Baylani, American-born Rosalie learns that her husband has taken a second wife. That discovery plunges their family into chaos as Rosalie grapples with leaving Saudi Arabia, her life, and her family behind. Meanwhile, Abdullah and Rosalie's consuming personal entanglements blind them to the crisis approaching their sixteen-year-old son, Faisal, whose deepening resentment toward their lifestyle has led to his involvement with a controversial sheikh. When Faisal makes a choice that could destroy everything his embattled family holds dear, all must confront difficult truths as they fight to preserve what remains of their world.
Sabrina-Kate - 5 Star
The Ruins of Us brought me into a world that I've often wondered about but never had the opportunity to discover. Rosalie grew up in Saudi Arabia as an American ex-pat and then later in college fell in love with Abdullah and moved back as his wife. Seems simple, right? But not really.
Saudi Arabia has much different rules for women. No driving, no being seen with men other than your husband in public, having to cover yourself. Something we're not used to and I'm not sure we could be. I wondered what it would be like to give up such essential freedoms that we are used to and this book gave me a good glimpse into what that might feel like. I'm not sure I could do it especially discovering that my husband had another wife, as was his right with the laws of the land, as Rosalie does early on in the book.
The children of this couple have grown up in Arab culture but also have been exposed to a warm and loving mothe and her American ways. However, once their son Faisal becomes older, he starts to resent his mother and what he sees as her corrupted way of life. Daughter Maryam remains loyal however, which is a big comfort to Rosalie in these trying times.
This book had me gripped from the first page, though I am not sure I could have been as patient as Rosalie was. However, having been a child in Saudi Arabia, when she married and moved there, she had an idea what she was in for. And perhaps she also felt she needed to be patient as a husband must give his wife permission to travel, so it isn't like she could just have fled home, back to the US.
The descriptions of the characters, the cities, even the fact that Saudis go to nearby Bahrain for more freedom on the weekend, which for them is different days of the week than for us, the detail this book provided made me feel like I was there, a witness to this family and their lives.
Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for our review copy! All opinions are our own.
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Austentatious by Alyssa Goodnight
What happens when an eighteenth century literary darling magically pops up in the weirdest city in Texas? Magic and weird collide in AUSTENTATIOUS, the story of Nicola James, a left-brainer with a Jane Austen obsession and a carefully finessed life plan. A plan that doesn't include an enchanted journal or an interfering fairy godmother, who just might be the spirit of Jane Austen herself.
When Nicola discovers her journal entries mysteriously whittled down to a cheeky bit of commentary on her life, she's freaked first, skeptical second, and finally downright curious. She can't help but keep writing, dueling really, with a two-dimensional fairy godmother she doesn't totally believe in. Soon, the witty little notes start coming true, screwing with her plans, her head, and her life, and nudging her towards an impossible—and impossibly seductive—romance with a man who's inarguably wrong for her. Nicola's torn, trapped between a life that makes sense and a man who doesn't, with "Fairy Jane" wedged in the middle, relentlessly rooting for another "Mr. Darcy".
Lydia - 3.5 Star
A mystical, magical novel, Austentatious takes us on a fairy tale ride merging Jane Austen with Austin, Texas and takes a girl who has a plan and stubbornly refuses to take any detours from it until an unusual journal pops into her life and makes her question everything.
I had an extremely slow start to this novel partly due to some things in life that left me with less reading time, but I also think it was because I wasn't entirely immersed in this novel until later so I didn't always rush to pick it up. My main concern initially as I read was that this novel was quite heavy with internal dialogue as well as a lot of detail with small actions. One example that stood out was the main character ordering a drink. Then paying for it. Then scanning the bar. And then walking away. And then thinking and then... Well, you get the picture. One scan as she ordered the drink maybe and omit paying because I assume the character isn't going to skip out on the bill unless she's flighty or a clepto or maybe her paying results in a flirtation with a hot bartender? And maybe a few less thoughts and a bit more action. Maybe her hand rattles the drink and spills it to show nerves instead of thinking it? It doesn't happen that often, but enough that I noticed and started glossing over, especially when immersed in the internal dialogue. Then again maybe it was just me and my newfound ADHD.
The dialogue between characters was also peppered heavily with tags and thoughts and I had to force myself to read them all when I found myself skimming to continue with the actual dialogue. In addition, there was some repetitiveness regarding the Plan and how she's not spontaneous and after a few of these thoughts, I got it. It wasn't overly much, but something I noticed and I think would have made the novel more fluid if tweaked a little.
That said, there was much about this novel I loved. There were some fantastic words, thoughts, and imagery as well as some dialogue that really popped and I definitely had a few giggles. I really enjoyed the description of Austin which I've heard is such a fabulous city, but have never visited myself. All of the characters were enjoyable, well developed and fit well into the different and odd that is Austin. Sean was an interesting character and I could never entirely figure out whether he was for real or not, especially with the magical element of this novel and Nicola's transformation was fun to watch.
The romantic in me was grinning and ridiculously frustrated near the end when I had to get off the subway, unable to finish at an inopportune time in the story. Jane Austen fans will definitely appreciate Austentatious as will anyone who loves a mystical quality to their chick lit.
Thank you to Alyssa Goodnight for our review copy. All opinions are our own.
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Bitter Is The New Black by Jen Lancaster
Jen Lancaster was living the sweet life-until real life kicked her to the curb.
She had the perfect man, the perfect job-hell, she had the perfect life-and there was no reason to think it wouldn't last. Or maybe there was, but Jen Lancaster was too busy being manicured, pedicured, highlighted, and generally adored to notice.
This is the smart-mouthed, soul-searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment checks and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good.
Filled with caustic wit and unusual insight, it's a rollicking read as speedy and unpredictable as the trajectory of a burst balloon.
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Kaley - 3.5 Star
I don't often read memoirs but I was eager to give Bitter is the new Black by Jen Lancaster a try. There's no real reason for why I don't usually read memoirs. I think I just tend to read more fiction because it seems to be more prevalent. I've always wanted to try reading a few and after a good experience with Lancaster's, I plan on checking out a few more!
For those of you who are like me and are not memoir readers, take note that this book doesn't really read like one. Lancaster had a great way of writing about her own life to make it sound just like a novel that's been plotted out. You can't plan life but the way Lancaster wrote made it seem like she had. She does note at the beginning of the book that she wrote a few things out of sequence, changed some names, characters combined, and time compressed. I can understand why she did that (to make the story move forward a little more quickly) and it didn't bother me at all. It's her life, after all, so she can tell her story as she wishes. At least, that's my take on it.
I have to say, I really didn't like her at the beginning. I also feel really bad about that because it's not the same thing as saying you didn't like a character. No, I am saying that Jen, a real person and the author, annoyed me. Awkward, right? I think she knew how people were going to see her and judge her and she went with it. She really changed as a person by the end of the book and that helped me like her. She had no qualms about spending a ton of money on things and was so superficial at the beginning but once life served her some hard knocks she started to realize what really matters in life.
I can't imagine what it would be like to go through what Jen and her husband went through. You think you have everything sorted and out and then your world crumbles around you. That must have been brutal. Lancaster wrote about it in a way that gave her situation some humour but I could still tell what they struggled with and how hard it was for them.
I enjoyed reading Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster. I really liked how she told her story and I will keep my eye out for some of her other books.
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Promises to Keep by Jane Green
Successful photographer Callie Perry thinks she has a pretty perfect life, although it may not be everyone's idea of happiness: a great job, lots of time with her daughters, but a workaholic husband. She couldn't be more unlike Steff, her younger sister, who has never held down a job—or a boyfriend—for more than six months. Walter and Honor, their divorced and perpetually feuding parents, have almost given up hope that Steff will ever learn what it is to be responsible … until they all receive a shocking email that changes their lives forever, and brings them together one extraordinary summer in Maine.
It's not a secret that I've struggled a bit recently with Green's latest novels. I was a huge fan of her older work but the last few left me feeling frustrated and bored. Promises to Keep is different from the beginning for me- I was far more intrigued by the characters and they felt less flat and empty.
I found the first few chapters a bit confusing as there were a lot of people and places - it took me a good few chapters to sort them out and grasp their relationships. I think there was probably an easier way to introduce them all without it being so choppy but once I got over this I became really wrapped up in the family's life and struggles. I enjoyed the whole lot of them and I laughed with them and cried my eyes out more than once. I've been trying to pin down a favourite character but if it was anyone it was probably Steffi's friend Mason (which is a bit odd as he's not one of the main players) but he seemed natural and honest for me- I liked him a lot. I also appreciated that Green gave some depth to the children in this story- they were, after all, extremely important to the family as a whole and a lot of focus on their care was needed too- Green made this seem unlaboured.
After I finished reading the book I read the notes from Green at the back and realised that Promises to Keep is written from a more personal place for her. It shows entirely in her writing and I really hope this will re-engage the feeling in her writing for me again.
Thank you to Penguin Canada for our review copy!
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Alyssa Goodnight Stuck on a Desert Island
How would Alyssa Goodnight, author of the newly released (and soon to be reviewed by Novel Escapes) novel, Austentatious, fare on a desert island? Let's have a look:
This is a tough one. One book. One book to get me through the hours,days, weeks, months (?!?) without a library, a bookstore, or even a Kindle. Yikes. Maybe The Swiss Family Robinson for inspiration. Or The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. It might help me feel like I was slightly in control. Doubtful, but possible.
A light, soft blanket. I have trouble sleeping without one, and it could pull double duty as a security blanket as well.
I'm torn between a knife and a toothbrush; Then again...toilet tissue seems like a must-have too... I guess I'd have to go with the knife.
I think I would enjoy the solitude. With the sounds of the waves, the breeze, and the palm leaves (not to mention the occasional curse word), it would be peaceful.
My husband. He'd probably have some sort of Swiss Family Robinson style setup rigged in no time. (My job would be reading aloud from the novel with suggestions and staying out of his way.)
Probably an air-conditioner. Unless it was comfortably balmy. Otherwise, a light.
Dr. Pepper.
Without my husband? One--maybe. At which point I'd be totally freaked. With him? Considerably longer. Maybe three.
Probably hug my rescuers. My husband probably would too.
Being stranded on a desert island is waaay more fun as a what if question than a reality.
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Tell It To The Trees by Anita Rau Badami
One freezing winter morning a dead body is found in the backyard of the Dharma family's house. It's the body of Anu Krishnan.
For Anu, a writer seeking a secluded retreat from the city, the Dharmas' "back-house" in the sleepy mountain town of Merrit's Point was the ideal spot to take a year off and begin writing. She had found the Dharmas' rental through a happy coincidence. A friend from university who had kept tabs on everyone in their graduating year – including the quiet and reserved Vikram Dharma and his first wife, Helen – sent her the listing. Anu vaguely remembered Vikram but had a strong recollection of Helen, a beautiful, vivacious, social and charming woman.
But now Vikram had a new wife, a marriage hastily arranged in India after Helen was killed in a car accident. Suman Dharma, a stark contrast to Helen, is quiet and timid. She arrived from the bustling warmth of India full of the promise of her new life – a new home, a new country and a daughter from Vikram's first marriage. But her husband's suspicious, controlling and angry tirades become almost a daily ritual, resigning Suman to a desolate future entangled in a marriage of fear and despair.
Suman is isolated both by the landscape and the culture, and her fortunes begin to change only when Anu arrives. A friendship begins to form between the two women as Anu becomes a frequent visitor to the house. While the children, Varsha and Hemant, are at school, Anu, Vikram's mother, Akka, and Suman spend time sharing tea and stories.
But Anu's arrival will change the balance of the Dharma household. Young Varsha, deeply affected by her mother's death and desperate to keep her new family together, becomes increasingly suspicious of Anu's relationship with her stepmother. Varsha's singular attention to keeping her family together, and the secrets that emerge as Anu and Suman become friends, create cracks in the Dharma family that can only spell certain disaster.
Tell It To The Trees is an interesting look into the lives of an Indo-Canadian family living in a secluded community in British Columbia. I've often wondered what it would feel like to be in an arranged marriage and have to move to another country, especially one vastly different from the one you were from. This book did an incredible job portraying her isolation, loneliness and even the way she questioned her reason for being and her decisions in life.
Suman, as the mother figure in the story, tells such a tale. Having been chosen by Vikram to replace the wife who left him and to raise his daughter, Varsha, she soon beomes the mother to Hemant. Also beholden to take care of Vikram's mother, Akka, Suman only exists in their home as she cannot communicate with the outside world and is, in fact, not allowed to. Quite quickly, once Anu arrives to rent the "guest" house, we learn why.
From a controlling and often violent husband, to concern for her mother in law and a manipulative daughter, Suman feels trapped especially since she has no money and her passport, along with all of her ID, has disappeared. A tragedy takes place that threatens everything in her small world and she must decide what to do.
Children Varsha and Hemant have their own ways of dealing with their world. Their only friend being a massive tree in their backyard, it is privy to all of their secrets.
Alternating between the view points of Hemant, Varsha, Anu and Suman, Tell It To The Trees had my attention - because of the incredible way the characters all made you identify with them despite their intensely different intentions and ways of being. Despite disliking some of the characters, I also could feel their emotions and reasons behind their actions, even though what they were doing or thinking made me uncomfortable. I alternated between disbelief, shame and sadness for this family as I plowed through this fascinating novel. I'll definitely be watching for Anita Rau Badami in the future.
Thank you to Vintage Canada for our review copy. All opinions are our own.
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Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Music Lesson (this painting is not related to the exhibition), 1662-65
Royal Collection, London
Love letters: Dutch paintings of letter themes in the age of Vermeer
Exhibition: 17 January - 28 April 2004
From the museum press release of 11 April 2003
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, is organizing an exhibition entitled Love letters: Dutch paintings of letter themes in the age of Vermeer in partnership with the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. Comprised of approximately 45 paintings drawn from European and American collections, the show examines the sudden interest among Dutch painters in scenes involving letters, their writing, dictation, delivery and reception. Following its opening at the National Gallery (10/1/03-12/31/01), the exhibition will have its only showing in the United States at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut from January 17, 2004 through April 18, 2004.
Never before has an exhibition been organized that explored this theme exclusively, and presented such a variety and range of works to illustrate for the public how genre painting reflects important developments in Dutch history and culture. In addition, the exhibition brings to America works of art from public and private collections throughout the world, including from such venerable Dutch collections as the Rijksmuseum and The Mauritshuis.
A broad range of educational programming will accompany the exhibition, including lectures by leading scholars in the field of 17th-century Dutch art and culture, Family Day events, studio classes for children, and guided tours for youth and adults. The Museum anticipates over 50,000 people will attend the exhibition and related programming during its run in Greenwich.
Holland was the most literate country in Europe in the 17th century, the foremost center of publishing, and the focus of an explosion of epistolary activity. At this time the notion that writing letters could convey private feelings and emotions, as opposed to issuing public proclamations or mere commercial information, captured the popular imagination and transformed written communications among individuals.
The subject of letter writing became increasingly popular in art starting in the 1650s through the masterful works of artists like Gerard ter Borch, Gabriel Metsu, Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer. The works of these artists will be featured with images of figures writing, dictating, receiving, sending, and reading letters. Officers thoughtfully dictate to scribes or write themselves, while companion paintings feature images of ladies who are the glad recipients of these missives from the front. The introduction of pendants linking the sender and receiver of the letter was an invention that underscored the reciprocity and intimacy of letters.
The catalogue will investigate the contextual relationship of the letter theme to such cultural developments as the spread of literacy, the establishment of a reliable and widespread postal delivery system, the rise of an epistolary literature, and the importation and translation of letter writing manuals. From Westerbaen's translation into Dutch of Ovid's Heroides to the multiple French and Dutch editions of Puget de la Serre's Secrétaire à la Mode (the most popular letter writing manual of the 17th century), the literature of the period attests to the allure and mystique of letter writing.
The exhibition will also examine the ways in which the content of the unseen letter is subtly conveyed through such time-honored devices as the painting-within-the-painting; Dirck Hals painted companion pieces that juxtapose a woman seated contentedly with a letter before a calm seascape with a woman swaying and tearing up a letter before a marine painting of rough seas. Some letter scenes convey the idea of the vanity of letter writing, while others by Jan Steen and Quirijn Brekelenkam use the letter as a prop in the traditional theme of the doctor's visit to the lovesick maiden. Some letter scenes depict highborn women tantalizingly composing letters in their boudoirs. Other scenes seem to depict figures reading letters out loud, either to an unlettered audience or merely to share the pleasure of the communication. Many paintings by Frans van Mieris, de Hooch, Vermeer and others simply depict the beauty of the contemplative activity of the solitary figure reading or writing a letter. Finally a few paintings that depict history-painting subjects but in the guise of genre (e.g. Nicolas Knüpfer's Sophonisba, and Steen's Bathsheba) will be included to underscore the literary associations that sometimes resonated through traditional letter themes.
Love letters: Dutch genre paintings in the age of Vermeer
Peter C. Sutton, Lisa Vergara and Ann Jensen Adams, with contributions by Jennifer M. Kilian and Marjorie E. Wieseman
Catalogue of an exhibition held in 2003 in Dublin (National Gallery of Ireland) and in 2003-04 in Greenwich (Bruce Museum)
London (Frances Lincoln) 2003
ISBN 0-7112-2338-6 (hardbound)
ISBN 0-9720736-6-3 (paperbound)


Contrary to popular belief, the "terrible twos" were actually terrific. Oh, it has nothing to do about marriage?? Anyways, I still look back on June 12, 2009 as the day I married my best friend.
Aw! Thanks. Two year anniversaries are awesome–something for you and Travis to look forward to!
Thanks, James! Hope to see you and Rebecca soon.
Awww, Happy Anniversary you two!!!!! Hope you're having an amazing time!
Thank you! I'll report to you later!
What a wonderful day that was and what an honor to be a part of it. Happy Anniversary to you both!
The honor was all ours! Thank you!
Happy anniversary, you crazy kids! Beautifully captured by P.Ho (I assume there's a photograph with the same pose? ;))!
Thanks, Marie! And yes, there is a photo this was referenced from especially since Paul was in the photo! Good eye.
Our one year is today 6 13 10. Congrats to u both on 2 years!!
Many congratulations on reaching your second anniversary!
Thank you so much, Margie!
Thanks you! It was a happy anniversary!!
Happy belated anniversary you two! I will always love Paul's illustration! He did such an amazing job of capturing that cool shot!


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Top 10 Heart Broken Songs Hindi
Best Heart Broken Hindi Bollywood Songs
Songs have the ability to bring out the lost and painful feelings in our hearts, and when it comes to Bollywood, the list is perhaps endless. B-town celebrities have done a great job of capturing the heartbreaking feeling on the big screen that we end up crying while listening to these top 10 best heart broken hindi songs.
See Also: Top 10 Sad Songs Hindi | Best Bollywood Sad Song Online
The 10 Best Bollywood Hindi Heart Broken Songs Details
1. Tanhayee
Song by Sonu Nigam
Artist: Sonu Nigam
Movie: Dil Chahta Hai
Genre: Indian Film Pop
Tanhayee Full Song | Dil Chahta Hai | Amir Khan, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwaiIGoyT4
2. Tune Jo Na Kaha
Song by Mohit Chauhan
Artist: Mohit Chauhan
Movie: New York
Tune Jo Na Kaha Song | New York | Mohit Chauhan | Pritam, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTu5dTEzVM4
3. Kahin To Hogi Woh
Song by Rashid Ali and Vasundhara Das
Artists: Rashid Ali, Vasundhara Das
Movie: Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Kahin To Hogi Woh | Imran Khan, Genelia D'Souza, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCsY8T0uBGA
4. Tujhe Bhula Diya
Song by Vishal–Shekhar
Artist: Vishal–Shekhar
Movie: Anjaana Anjaani
Nominations: GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Tujhe Bhula Diya" (Full Song) Anjaana Anjaani, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hb2DeHvvEg
5. Bin Tere
Song by Shafqat Amanat Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Vishal–Shekhar
Artists: Sunidhi Chauhan, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Vishal–Shekhar
Movie: I Hate Luv Storys
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, MORE
Bin Tere Lyric Video – I Hate Luv Storys, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPZxMhZ4KDw
6. Tere Bin
Song by Atif Aslam
Artist: Atif Aslam
Movie: Bas Ek Pal
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Tere Bin Lyrical – Bas Ek Pal | Atif Aslam, Mithoon, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIrU21hoHys
7. Agar Tum Saath Ho
Song by Alka Yagnik and Arijit Singh
Artists: Arijit Singh, Alka Yagnik
Movie: Tamasha
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist, MORE
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, MORE
Agar Tum Saath Ho – Full Song – Alka Yagnik and Arijit, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGI0fNvr4fo
8. Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee
Song by Alka Yagnik, Manpreet Akhtar, and Udit Narayan
Artists: Manpreet Akhtar, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
Movie: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee Lyric – Shah Rukh Khan,Kajol, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyAwR3_1svA
9. Do Pal
Song by Lata Mangeshkar and Sonu Nigam
Artists: Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam
Movie: Veer-Zaara
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, Guild Award for Best Lyrics
Do Pal Song | Veer-Zaara | Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPsxxBhv9kc
10. Pardesi Pardesi
Song by Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi, and Udit Narayan
Artists: Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi, Udit Narayan
Movie: Raja Hindustani
Raja Hindustani – Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5lusYuAW0s
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Kaiseki Bento Box at Necco Japanese Tapas Restaurant in West LA.
debuts on September 1, 2017.
it's a traditional Japanese multi-course meal, featuring a simmered item, a fried item, a grilled item, etc.
sesame sauce and topped with gogi berry.
The okra with the sesame sauce was amazing and cooked just right, great flavor too.
with a dash of grated ginger.
Albacore Nanban: Lightly fried with a sweet sour sauce.
Who doesn't like Wagyu beef? So tender and flavorful. My favorite was the albacore, it wasn't over cooked and great with sweet and sour sauce. Miso Cod, you can't go wrong with that too.
Not only is the food beautiful to look at, it tastes as good as it looks.
This Kaiseki Bento Box 2017 is $40.
IMO, it's a good amount of food.
I know all of the work the chef and kitchen staff put in to make this 3 tier box possible. I told the FOH staff that I could not do this, I'm so out of practice.
I would call ahead to reserve.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that they have a wide range of vegan menu items.
A friend told me that the vegan items were pretty good. So, I'll have to come back for a vegan Japanese dinner.
NOTE: I was an invited guest at Necco.
I thank them for their invitation and hospitality.


We are delighted to have carried out the stone restoration at the Best Group Housing Award winning project at Academy Court, Forfar.
An old school building has been converted into flats and new homes built in the grounds. It is a superb development and one that has been built to knit into the fabric of the town.


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Q: How to draw a border around a texture using GLSL I want to create some textured rectangles (I guess the jargon for this is 'quads" :D) with OpenGL ES 2.0 and move them on screen following mouse pointer.
But now comes the "advanced" part: I want that all these rectangles to have a border around them; I could do this by simply overpainting the texture images in software to draw the borders on top of them and after that pass the modified (sw "bordered") texture data to the shaders; But I want to do this in hardware, in the shaders (either vertex or fragment shader or both).
Is this possible? If yes can someone post the GLSL shaders code for this?

A: One idea would be to test if either coordinate of the UV is less than 0.1 or greater than 0.9, and then replace the texture texel with a border color if the test is true.


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Our Executive MBA (EMBA) Programme is the first EMBA programme in Hong Kong and remains a truly made-in-Hong Kong product. It was initially offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School in 1993. Time flies. This year, the programme marches forth into its 29th year.
We aim to maintain its ability of nurturing top-notch management talent to meet the needs of Hong Kong, the mainland and the world. We follow CUHK's global vision and mission "to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West" as our motto. We have also established the "six pillars" (Theories, Practices, Internal Network, External Network, Strategic Perspectives and Social Contribution) as our programme's core value to enhance the wellbeing of the business community and society. We keep on being innovative to keep pace with the dynamics of the marketplace.
In the 2021 Financial Times Global Executive MBA Ranking which features the world's top 100 EMBA programmes, CUHK EMBA is ranked 19th in the world, and No. 1 globally on alumni's career progress. The programme remains to be the top independent English-instructed programme in the Greater China region.
Alumni's career progress was calculated according to changes in the level of seniority and the size of company at which alumni work now, versus before their EMBA. The programme also ranks top amongst all English-instructed independent EMBA programmes in Asia Pacific in terms of alumni's aims achieved via programme. Among the world's top 100 EMBA programmes, CUHK EMBA's alumni have achieved a significant high level of average salary three years after graduation, with an average annual salary of around HK$2.4 million. They have also achieved a high average salary increase rate of 58%. CUHK EMBA has scored high in areas including alumni's work experience, the programme's education on environmental, social and governance (ESG), female student proportion, international diversity and female proportion in the programme's advisory board, and Business School's research publications.
Prof. Howard LAM Pong Yuen, PhD
林邦源教授
Director, EMBA Programme
Course Relevancy and Practicality
We continue to introduce new course content and bring new learning experiences to the students. To enhance relevancy and practicality for quality teaching, we partnered with business leaders and our faculty members to have successfully developed six case studies entitled "OmniFoods: Plant-Based Pork from Hong Kong to the rest of China," "Incubation and The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation," "OpenSky.tv: A New Business Model – Content Creation, Curation, Consumption, Commercialisation," "AMOREPACIFIC Hong Kong: Marketing Korean Beauty Products," "Hung Fook Tong: From Hong Kong to China" and "TSL Jewellery: An Innovator Across Generations." Except for the case of "OmniFoods: Plant-Based Pork from Hong Kong to the rest of China" which was accepted for publication by Ivey Publishing at this stage, the other five cases were published by Ivey Publishing and are also currently available at the Harvard Business Publishing website or Ivey Publishing website.
David Yeung, Co-founder of Green Monday Group; Albert Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation; Wilson Yuen, Founder and CEO of TFI Digital Media Limited (OpenSky.tv is a video platform of TFI); senior management of
AMOREPACIFIC Group; Ricky Szeto, CEO of the Hung Fook Tong Group; and Annie Yau Tse, Chairman and CEO of Tse Sui Luen were also respectively invited to the classroom to share their insights and discuss the real business case of the companies with the students.
To provide lifelong learning opportunities and enhance lifelong networking for EMBA alumni and students, we have been conducting different types of co-curricular forums and events since 2002 and invited all EMBA alumni and students to attend. Distinguished leaders, academics and government officials were invited to share their experience and insights with the alumni and students.
EMBA alumni and students were also invited by different organisations to attend public events and share their perspectives with senior leaders in business, government, and non-profit organisations, etc. Some previous public events included "Talking to CEOs" Radio/TV Programme and "New Thinking in Management" Radio Programme.
Alumni and students' lifelong learning and networking are further enhanced by the numerous activities organised by the CUHK EMBA Alumni Association which, with the programme's support, was established in 2014.
Weekend Teaching Mode Fits Frequent Travelers
Executives nowadays have to travel frequently to the mainland and overseas or stay abroad for a long period. In order to suit their travelling schedules, our classes are offered on Saturdays and Sundays (two consecutive days) so that students only need to attend class normally once every two to three weeks.


Create an XY table. Enter radiation doses into X and fraction dead cells into Y. After entering data, click Analyze, choose nonlinear regression, choose the panel of linear-quadratic equations, and choose Linear quadratic: Y is fraction dead.


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Q: Adwords - "Google Site Stats - learn more" - where is this assigned? I am new to Adwords and have been tasked with removing

Google Site Stats - learn more

from a web page. When I access the Adwords admin page I can't find a reference to the page so I can turn the notification off. Can someone please tell me how to find the page in the Adwords admin site so I can turn it off?
Thanks,
George

A: You can turn off the Site Stats thing in AdWords via the Conversions area:

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*Log in to AdWords

*Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Conversions"

*Click on the Conversion entry you want to remove the site stats logo from.

*Click on the "Settings" tab.

*Click on the "Edit Settings" button

*At the bottom of that is the "Tracking indicator" section where you can turn it off.

*Save the changes.

*Replace the existing code on your website with the new code from the "Code" tab.

(this is a long-winded way of saying that you can just change 'var google_conversion_format = "2"' to 'var google_conversion_format = "3"' in the actual conversion tag)
Note that it is recommended you update your site's privacy policy to let your users know about this tracking if you hide the tracking indicator.
Hope that helps.


These fairy tales are definitely not for children. They would be shocked to learn the real story of Cinderella, and The Three Bears, and yes, Goldilocks was a little snit. And don't get me started on the rewrite of "The Tinderbox". You need a strong stomach for that one. Long ago and far away, fairy tales were told to entertain adults. Let's face it, children were not important enough to be entertained. But as the value of the child rose, the tales were tamed and manicured into the ones we find familiar. This retelling has come full circle and once again provides entertaining fairy tales for adults. Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, Ken Liu, Gardner Dozois, Tanith Lee, and Gene Wolfe are just a few of the authors in this anthology. I liked it very, very much.
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We were recently gifted a membership to Harvest Hosts for Christmas, so we were excited to try it out on our way to the Gulf Coast. For our first ever stay, we found the Walker Honey Farm and Dancing Bee Winery on our way between Dallas and Geogetown/Austin, TX.
The honey farm is a working facility with lots of activity going on, but not so much that we really even noticed from our RV. The place they had us park was nice and level, and they were extremely friendly and helpful, even giving us a coupon for our first purchase.
They said we could use the restroom during business hours, and there was a lovely terrace that made for a nice place to sit at night. They provided a gate code as well so we could come and go as we pleased if we needed to go into town for anything. The parking location was next to a nice large open field which was great for walking the dogs and stretching our legs.
The farm is located about 20 minutes outside of Temple, TX, so there was plenty to check out on our way through. We didn't spend much time in the city itself as we were excited to make it to our next location, but we enjoyed the parts we saw.
This stop was great for a quick overnight rest on our journey. The honey products they had for sale were absolutely delicious, and we appreciated having a level spot to camp and use our generator. The farm is sandwiched between the highway and an active train track, so if you're a light sleeper, you might toss and turn because of the constant sounds. Overall, it was well worth our time and effort and was a nice stop on our way to our next destination.


Simply put, crown moulding is a decorative wooden strip placed on the wall where it meets the ceiling to enhance the décor of the room. Modern materials allow us at Cutting Edge Door & Trim to achieve a classical elegance not matter your design budget.
Crown moulding is usually thought of in historic districts where the architectural style is most fitting, however our expert installers have spent years putting it into modern homes to truly enhance the look and feel of the rooms. It is a simple upgrade to any home that adds instant value and a superb finishing touch.
Though typically used at the top of a wall crown moulding can be used in other places as well. Adding it to a door easily transforms something simple into something elegant. You can also use it to frame an interior window or a mirror, dressing it up tremendously. Our installers have also used it to top off pillars and cabinets, adding detail that almost looks unfinished without it.


It's time to tell my story. I've seen the vaccination rates for Vashon Island and read the articles and it alarms me. We have 17% of parents opting out of very necessary vaccinations. That's compared to 3% statewide1. In the interest of fully informing parents I offer my story.
My first ever full-time teaching assignment was with deaf-blind children in Seattle. I had already worked with these children as a classroom assistant and had come to love each and every one of them. I also knew the incredible job I had before me and spent hours reading research that would help me with the challenge of teaching children with multiple sensory deficits.
Half of my class suffered from what is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome. They had contracted this syndrome during the Rubella epidemic of 1964-65. During those two years 20,000 cases of Congenital Rubella Syndrome were reported.2 Congenital Rubella Syndrome is a congenital disorder acquired by a fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy. CRS is known to cause multiple disorders like deafness, blindness, cerebral palsy, heart problems, etc. Many scientists also believe that Rubella can remain dormant in these children for many years and then attack their nervous systems later in life.
One of my CRS students, call her Daphne, was 11 years old. She was blind, deaf and had a kind of cerebral palsy that caused her to constantly shake when she walked, which she was able to do only with a walker. What I loved about Daphne was her sense of humor and curiosity. Unlike other blind students, she would occasionally reach out physically and explore her environment. She became more independent than others even with those physical disabilities and entered into our classroom activities readily. Even so, learning was extremely difficult and slow. I worked to teach her "object permanence" so she would know things didn't just disappear when she was not in direct contact with them. After constant repetition she learned to sign "toilet" and "more". These are skills most children acquire at 18 months or earlier.
Daphne's mother could have become infected with the Rubella virus even before she knew she was pregnant. Scientists have now concluded that even if Daphne's mother had been infected with Rubella 28 days before conception, there was almost a 50% chance her fetus would be damaged! She could have been infected by someone who showed no symptoms or she could have had Rubella with few symptoms herself. I remember being infected with Rubella myself while working in my high school nurse's office during the epidemic of '64.
Daphne's story ended tragically. Years after I left that classroom I was again scheduled to have Daphne in my two-hour a day special education class for deaf-blind adolescents. I was so excited! But Daphne never showed up. She had a seizure that lasted for an hour and a half. She lost her ability to sign, feed herself - everything I had worked to teach her in those early years. A few months later, shortly after her 18th birthday, Daphne died. I attended her funeral. Next time you think of Rubella as a harmless children's disease, think of Daphne. Consider the heartbreak of her mother who had to watch her child struggle to live and finally die at an all-too-early age.
There was no vaccine before Daphne was born (it was licensed in 19693).
Since the vaccine has been put on a recommended immunization list for children, cases of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome have dropped precipitously. But we could have another epidemic if we decide to ignore the facts. Rubella can still be imported from other countries and it's on the rise in Japan.4 Without protection, there could be more children like Daphne. The vaccine was too late for her. But it's not too late for future unborn children if we work together to have the highest immunity rate in Washington, not the lowest (only Orchard Prairie School District is lower). After all, Vashon Island takes pride in being more than just a place to live. We care about each other.
Do the responsible thing. Immunize your child. There is no scientific reason to fear these vaccines but every reason to fear the diseases they are designed to prevent.


Private Acoustic Guitar tutoring lessons Danvers, MA.
ery patient with his students, and really takes the time to ensure that everything that is being taught is fully grasped and can be applied by the student before learning a new concept. Shane's approach to teaching involves a lot of improvisation and encourages creativity from the student, which is a refreshing take on musical instrument lessons. Keeping students thinking creatively while learning music foundations such as scales or basic chords allows for the student to be continuously engaged and actively practicing. Would highly recommend!!!"


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Fuzzy Zoeller News
Golf // 3 years ago
2017 Masters predictions: 10 players to watch, picks to win
The 81st Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia kicks off April 6th from Augusta National Golf Club. Here are our predictions and 10 picks to win the green jacket.
Sports News // 4 years ago
John Daly gets first Champions Tour round in the rearview mirror
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The PGA Tour Champions debut of two-time major champion John Daly at the Insperity Invitational was solid if not spectacular.
Lehman shares lead on Champions Tour
Tom Lehman, still looking for his first Champions Tour win this season, grabbed a share of the lead Friday after one round of the Principal Charity Classic.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Roberts and Wiebe co-lead senior Legends
Loren Roberts and Mark Wiebe teamed for an 11-under 61 Saturday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the seniors Legends of Golf in Georgia.
Co-leaders at the Champions golf event
Two teams -- Tom Lehman and Bernhard Langer, and Fuzzy Zoeller and John Jacobs -- share the first-round lead at the Legends of Golf Tournament in Georgia.
Zoeller, Crenshaw win Champions Skins Game
Fuzzy Zoeller and Ben Crenshaw won the Champions Skins Game in Hawaii Sunday, racking up 13 skins to earn $530,000.
Sluman wins for second time in 2008
Jeff Sluman became the seventh two-time 2008 winner on the Champions Tour Sunday with a five-shot victory in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Bean shares lead on Champions Tour
Andy Bean shot a 6-under 66 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links Friday to share the lead in the suspended first round of the First Tee Open.
Purtzer out front at Senior PGA
Tom Purtzer, seeking his first major title on any tour, seized a one-shot advantage Friday at the Senior PGA Championship in Rochester, N.Y.
Zoeller-Jacobsen win Champions Skins game
The duo of Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen won Sunday's Champions Skins Game in Maui, Hawaii, with a par at the first playoff hole.
It's a crazy game and things were just falling our way
Zoeller-Jacobsen win Champions Skins game Feb 24, 2008
Frank Urban "Fuzzy" Zoeller, Jr. (pronounced /ˈzɛlər/) (born November 11, 1951) is an American professional golfer. He is one of three golfers to have won The Masters in his first appearance in the event. He also won the 1984 U.S. Open, which earned him the 1985 Bob Jones Award.
Zoeller was born in New Albany, Indiana. He attended the University of Houston and became a professional golfer in 1973. He has won two major championships: the 1979 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club and the 1984 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club.
Zoeller is one of only three golfers to have won The Masters in his first appearance in the event. The other two were the winners of the first two Masters, Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen. Zoeller was voted the 1985 Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
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My husband and I have started to transform what used to be our guest bedroom into the nursery. The first thing I wanted to do was paint the boring beige walls the perfect shade of pale pink. One thing I didn't know, was just how many shades of pale pink pink there are to choose from! Talk about overwhelming! We ultimately decided on "Pink Cloud" by Benjamin Moore and I couldn't be happier with the final result. While this is only the very beginning of the room transformation (I still want to change that ugly light fixture), I can't wait to share more photos of our progress along the way!
it looks so pretty! such a perfect shade of pink!
Perfect shade of pink, so beautiful and calming :) Excited to see the final result when you put in the interior!
looks so adorable! love that color!
Beautiful, perfect shade of pink!
This is such a perfect shade of pink! Adore!
What a beautiful color! I think you made the right decision!
Thats such a pretty shade of pink! Love it!
What a lovely color-so soothing for a baby's room! Can't wait to see what else you do!
Aw, so exciting isn't it??! Cannot WAIT to see more!
I would suggest removable wall decals to decorate the room once it's furnished.
That is just going to be gorgeous, dear...that soft pink is soooooooo gentle and elegant! And will be impeccably decorated, I'm sure.
Love that soft pink color :) Can't wait to see how it all turns out in the end. I bet you're having a blast picking out baby stuff for the room - I know I would be!
LOVE the color you chose! Can't wait to see how this blank canvas of a room transforms :) I might have to get some ideas from you!
Oh wow...I'm so happy & excited for you Audrey! Pink walls mean it's a GIRL??
wonderful Audrey ! can wait to see you with your little one !
It's so soft and pretty, I love it! You are going to have so much fun decorating!
That color is beautiful! This is so cute!
WOW! awesome job! i love this shade of pale pink!!
I love the after version.


(On Cable TV, April 2018) Yee-haw, little doggies! No, wait, what's the appropriate expression for a cattle drive? Get it ready because Red River is a western focusing on a very long trip from Texas to Kansas, driving cattle to the market. Beyond the various obstacles along the way, we have a rivalry between an older man (John Wayne) and a younger man. The dramatic tension is obvious and developed in a straightforward fashion, but Red River remains a memorable western largely due to its scope and clean directorial style from Howard Hawks. Wayne is better than usual as an unsympathetic lead confronting his adopted son throughout the picture. As a western, it doesn't try to reinvent the form, although the focus on a cattle drive is a bit unusual. (Sadly, the usual Native American prejudices are along for the ride). Those who don't like westerns won't necessarily be convinced by Red River, but the film does have its share of thrills for genre fans.
(On TV, March 2018) There's quite a lot that I don't particularly enjoy about The Quiet Man, starting with John Wayne and the overly romanticized portrait of the Irish. I should probably add right now that I don't have anything against Ireland of the Irish diaspora—after all, I'm part Irish myself (much diluted) due to a quirk of French-Canadian history—but I've seen enough Irish romanticism in my life to be largely immune to it by now. As for John Wayne, the irony is that I don't like him but I like many of his movies especially when they feature him as a quasi-villain. Alas, that's not the case here, as Wayne is out of his traditional element as a disgraced 1920s boxer returning to Ireland to reclaim his family farm. As with most "stranger coming to town" stories, he falls in love (understandably with a character played by Maureen O'Hara), makes a few friends and temporary enemies that he'll have to deal with before a happy ending comes back. The Quiet Man is in colour largely to showcase Ireland's Green tone and O'Hara's fiery-red hair. It ends with a memorable knock-down drag-out fight played for laughs in the middle of the village. Wayne looks a bit lost in trying to act tough in the middle of a comedy, while the film's blatant idolization of the rural Irish lifestyle will be lost on those who, like myself, can't see what the fuss is about. As a result, the film is a bit obnoxious at times, and definitely too long otherwise. Director John Ford knows what he's doing, so I suspect that this is as clear a case of "this film is not for me" as it's possible to get. The Quiet Man is a fine film, but it just didn't resonate. At all.
(On DVD, February 2018) Neither of these opinions are particularly controversial, but here goes: I'm not all that fond of John Wayne, and I like the 2010 remake version of True Grit more than the original version. The first does not necessarily explain the second: While I find Wayne to be an unsympathetic actor, he's at his best (and has often been cast) as an unsympathetic character. Here he gets to crow as Rooster Cogburn, a gruff and violent frontier lawman hired by a teenage girl to avenge her father. As per its title, True Grit is not a fun western, and the way it delves into the danger of the Wild West with its teenage heroine is markedly different from the adventures that often awaited typical young male western heroes. The location shooting is good, and the narrative has plenty of, well, grit to it. This being said, True Grit often veers far too close to average-western territory for me, losing my interest along the way. I'm not all that dismissive of the original when I say that I prefer the remake—moviegoing sensibilities evolving along the way, I found the remake more naturalistic and Hailee Steinfeld's performance more interesting than that of Kim Darby in the original. Your own appreciation may differ.


After months of negotiations, Mayor Bill de Blasio reached a handshake budget deal with City Council this week that includes a funding boost to make schools more accessible to students with physical disabilities and a modest increase in the number of social workers who serve the city's growing population of homeless students.
Some of the biggest education items in the mayor's $89 billion deal had been announced months earlier or were long-anticipated, including a $125 million increase in school budgets, and funding for the mayor's expansion of pre-K for three-year-olds.
But this week's agreement includes more funding for some of the city's most vulnerable students — though not necessarily as much as advocates hoped.
The exact budget figures have not been made publicly available, and a City Hall spokesman said they would not be until City Council votes to approve them in the coming weeks.
Most of New York City's schools are not considered fully accessible: entire neighborhoods lack schools that can accommodate students with physical disabilities. And since the city had already exhausted all of its funding to make schools more accessible for the next fiscal year, advocates feared there would be no progress on building upgrades for at least another year.
But the budget deal includes $150 million over the next three years to improve access for students with disabilities, which will likely allow for major overhauls of at least 20 school buildings and minor enhancements to dozens of others.
The number of homeless students in New York City has swelled in recent years, with roughly one in 10 students living in temporary housing. The deal includes nearly $14 million to hire social workers in schools with high concentrations of students living in temporary housing — $2 million more than Mayor Bill de Blasio included in his executive budget.
City Council is funding the last-minute increase out of its own budget, according to Mark Treyger, chairman of the council's education committee (advocates were watching this figure closely; de Blasio's preliminary budget left out the funding entirely).
The funding increase, Treyger said, would be enough to hire roughly 20 additional social workers for homeless students, bringing the total to about 70. Advocates have called for roughly 150 social workers, and Treyger acknowledged it's only a start.
Last month, Treyger grilled education department officials over the fact that 41 schools don't have a single guidance counselor or social worker.
The budget deal would help close that gap, with $2 million to hire counselors for those schools, though it wasn't immediately clear how many would be hired. At a recent budget hearing, schools Chancellor Richard Carranza suggested not all schools necessarily needed a social worker or guidance counselor — an idea Treyger rejected.
"The administration did not add a dime," Treyger said, noting the additional funding came from the council's budget.