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One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak- Feature and Review
From New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak comes a novel about finding family in unexpected places and the lifelong bonds that don't need a lifetime to forge
When Serenity Alston swabbed her cheek for 23andMe, she joked about uncovering some dark ancestral scandal. The last thing she expected was to discover two half sisters she didn't know existed. Suddenly, everything about her loving family is drawn into question. And meeting these newfound sisters might be the only way to get answers.
Serenity has always found solace at her family's Lake Tahoe cabin, so what better place for the three women to dig into the mystery that has shaken the foundation each of them was raised on? With Reagan navigating romantic politics at her New York City advertising firm, and Lorelei staring down the collapse of her marriage, all three women are converging at a crossroads in their lives. Before the summer is over, they'll have to confront the paths they walked to get there and determine how to move forward when everything they previously thought to be true was a lie.
But any future is easier to face with family by your side.
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One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak
One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak is a 2020 Mira publication.
A good sudsy summer beach read
Serenity made a shocking discovery after submitting her DNA to 23AndMe. She has two half-sisters she didn't know about. Unsure of how they came to be related, Serenity invites her sisters to visit her in Lake Tahoe where her family owns a cabin.
Enter Reagan, who works at an advertising firm, and Lorelei, a stay at home mom.
All three women are at a crossroads in their lives which is centered around their poor choices in men. Things get off to a bumpy start when Reagan and Lorelei clash. Why? Well, it would seem Reagan is riddled with guilt over a heated sexual encounter with her married colleague, while Lorelei has just discovered her husband has been unfaithful. Awkward!
However, it doesn't take long before the familial bonds of sisterhood take hold, as the three women work to uncover the secrets that will reveal their true heritage.
I am finally coming out of my exclusive crime fiction phase and am ready to get into some 'summer' reading. The 'Beach Read' label is different for everyone, but for me, it's contemporary fiction- or what we once referred to as 'women's fiction'. I love losing myself in the lives of others, especially when focused on women, as they navigate their family issues, marriages, divorce, kids, friendships and the various challenges and trials of life.
This book was the perfect book to kick off my summer of 'beach' reading! I was instantly drawn into the catty drama between Reagan and Lorelei but was soon feeling drawn more towards Serenity as she seemed to have the most to lose by learning the truth and her backstory was truly awful, which made me hope her story would be the most rewarding.
Of the three women, Lorelei's story is the saddest, yet her character grew more than anyone else's, in my opinion.
She was a little annoying at times, but I was happy to see her gain confidence and realize her self-worth.
I'd love to see Reagan and Lorelei get a story of their own someday, but for now I was very pleased with the progress each woman made, not just in their individual lives, but as sisters. At last, they will know the entire truth about their parentage, and will now have one another to lean on through life's ups and downs.
The only minor quibble I had was that mystery into the DNA match was often placed in the background, entirely forgotten at times, and the side story involving a neighbor visiting for the summer just kind of fizzled out.
Other than that, the ending was exceptionally well done, and so that I don't give anything away, I'll just say it was very satisfying. Certain revelations were especially poignant for one of the sisters and I was so happy that she finally got the peace she deserved!
Overall, another winner for Brenda Novak! This is immersive drama at its finest!
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Brenda's novels have made the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and won many awards, including eight Rita nominations, the Book Buyer's Best, the Book Seller's Best, the Silver Bullet and the National Reader's Choice Award.
Brenda and her husband, Ted, live in Sacramento and are proud parents of five children--three girls and two boys. When she's not spending time with her family or writing, Brenda is usually raising funds for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). So far, Brenda has raised $2.6 million!
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY-The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore- Feature and Review
The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium and their brave struggle for justice...
As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive—until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, they found themselves embroiled in one of America's biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights.
A rich, historical narrative written in a sparkling voice, The Radium Girls is the first book that fully explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.
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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore is a 2017 Sourcebooks publication.
"Luminous Processes, declared the local paper, seems to put profits before people."
'How quickly we forget.'
Only the most hard -hearted among us could read this book without shedding tears. So be warned this book is not for the faint of heart and while the bravery of these young ladies is certainly inspirational, the anger and frustration I felt about their untimely and excruciating deaths left me feeling emotionally and physically exhausted.
The author has obviously done meticulous research about the women who worked for the Radiant Dial Corporation and the United States Radium Corporation beginning in 1917.
The practice of 'dip, lip, paint', which was encouraged by the factory, to prevent waste, and to give the brush a sharper point, but exposed the women, who painted luminous dials on watches, with deadly radium. The factories were so popular, due to the wages, which were well above average, and because of the 'glow' the women had due to the radium exposure, which they were assured was perfectly safe. Some of the women even painted the substance onto their faces to see themselves glow in the dark.
Five women in particular stood out, as they battled what was termed 'occupational diseases', taking their case to court, but there were many more. The court cases were long, hard fought, and had many disappointments before all was said and done. It was a hard battle which lasted for many years, but the effects lingered on for these ladies' offspring, for years to come.
But, the author really excelled at bringing these women to life, giving them a voice, so to speak. All these women were so very young, so full of life and hope. To hear, in horrific detail, their pain and suffering made for some very difficult reading. Catherine Wolfe Donohoe is one that stood out for me, with her loyal husband, Tom.
The suffering these women endured, was gruesome and unimaginable. Again, I warn you, this material is very graphic, and the author drives this point home with such vividness, I swear my joints and teeth ached.
This is a battle that waged for many years, with the factories refusing to accept that the radium was dangerous, then trying to hide that it was dangerous, by any means.
This is a painful story, one that highlights greed and deceit, but also proves what can happen if you stand up for yourself, speak out, and refuse to give up. The women featured here saved countless lives, while giving their own.
This is a powerful, gut wrenching story, and it's one that has played out in various forms, since the years highlighted here, with various companies hiding dangers or releasing flawed products onto an unsuspecting public.
These women should never be forgotten and their bravery should set a shining example for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation. You never know, you may, like the women featured in this book, bring about new standards of health and safety, expose dangers, and force accountability on those only concerned about their own bottom line.
Bravo to Madeline Piller, whose championed these ladies by raising funds for a bronze statue honoring these brave women. The statue was unveiled in 2011, in Ottawa, Illinois.
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Kate Moore is the author of more than fifteen books across the genres of gift, humor, biography, history, and children's brand publishing. She is a multiple Sunday Times bestselling author. Her work has been published in national newspapers, translated into more than twelve languages, used in national advertising campaigns and performed at the South Bank Centre, London.
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Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett- Feature and Review
Hollywood Park is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fierce love and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer.
We were never young. We were just too afraid of ourselves. No one told us who we were or what we were or where all our parents went. They would arrive like ghosts, visiting us for a morning, an afternoon. They would sit with us or walk around the grounds, to laugh or cry or toss us in the air while we screamed. Then they'd disappear again, for weeks, for months, for years, leaving us alone with our memories and dreams, our questions and confusion. …
So begins Hollywood Park, Mikel Jollett's remarkable memoir. His story opens in an experimental commune in California, which later morphed into the Church of Synanon, one of the country's most infamous and dangerous cults. Per the leader's mandate, all children, including Jollett and his older brother, were separated from their parents when they were six months old, and handed over to the cult's "School." After spending years in what was essentially an orphanage, Mikel escaped the cult one morning with his mother and older brother. But in many ways, life outside Synanon was even harder and more erratic.
In his raw, poetic and powerful voice, Jollett portrays a childhood filled with abject poverty, trauma, emotional abuse, delinquency and the lure of drugs and alcohol. Raised by a clinically depressed mother, tormented by his angry older brother, subjected to the unpredictability of troubled step-fathers and longing for contact with his father, a former heroin addict and ex-con, Jollett slowly, often painfully, builds a life that leads him to Stanford University and, eventually, to finding his voice as a writer and musician.
Hollywood Park is told at first through the limited perspective of a child, and then broadens as Jollett begins to understand the world around him. Although Mikel Jollett's story is filled with heartbreak, it is ultimately an unforgettable portrayal of love at its fiercest and most loyal.
Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett
Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett is a 2020 Celadon Books publication.
An unconventional journey fraught with adversity, but ultimately an inspirational memoir
To be honest, I went into this memoir blind. I think I added it mainly due to the mention of a cult, a topic I am often drawn to. However, before starting the book, I Googled Jollett, and listened to his music, wondering why I had not stumbled across him earlier.
But, despite my unfamiliarity with the author, I found myself pulled into his original approach, in which he uses the voice of his childhood,making it seem as though we are living these experiences right along with him. It is instantaneously obvious that Mikel's upbringing is irregular, to say the least.
Although I have heard of many cults, I was not familiar with Synanon, the cult Jollett lived in until the age of five, when his mother finally escaped. Again, I did a little Googling and learned that the cult was supposed to be a drug rehabilitation center but had turned violent.
While it is a relief to know the family made it out of that situation, Mikel's childhood is far from stable. Addiction, narcissism, and a lack of traditional parenting, forces Mikel to become wizened beyond his years.
This is a powerful, compelling memoir. Jollet's extraordinary writing technique gives one a poignant look at addiction and the emotional drain that reigns on all of those involved. His words are tender and merciful, his memories affecting, and his courage inspiring.
Despite the painful scars, Mikel's hard work and personal growth have broken chains, providing him with the strength and insight to become a productive and successful adult.
Overall, a compelling memoir I am so glad I took a chance on!
https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Park-Memoir-Mikel-Jollett-ebook/dp/B07YLJZVYD/
https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Park-A-Memoir/dp/B081B9Z16N/
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Mikel Jollett is the frontman of the indie band The Airborne Toxic Event. Prior to forming the band, Jollett graduated with honors from Stanford University. He was an on-air columnist for NPR's All Things Considered, an editor-at-large for Men's Health and an editor at Filter magazine. His fiction has been published in McSweeney's
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MONDAY'S MUSICAL MOMENT: Country Music: An Illustrated History by Dayton Duncan- Feature and Review
The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019
This gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today.
But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.
Country Music: An Illustrated History by Dayton Duncan
Country Music: An Illustrated History by Dayton Duncan, (Kenneth Burns), is a 2019 Knopf Publishing Group publication.
I love Ken Burn's PBS documentaries. However, I will make a sheepish confession – Often times I tuned in to these documentaries, even though the subject matter wasn't always one I was all that interested in, just so I could listen to Peter Coyote narrate the series. I love his voice!
While I haven't seen all the Ken Burns documentaries, the ones I have seen were absolutely incredible. The only one I deliberately did not finish was the one about the Dust Bowl- it was just too depressing.
When I heard Burns was about to do a documentary series over Country Music, I was intrigued. I have had a love/hate relationship with country music, but I was very excited about seeing Burns's presentation.... And for another opportunity to listen to Peter Coyote!
Unfortunately, I was unable to watch all the episodes of the series when it aired. I caught the first few episodes, but before I was able to go back and finish watching it, it was no longer available to stream on my PBS channel. Maybe someday I'll be able to find it on a streaming service or on DVD … at an affordable price.
So, while I'm waiting for that, and saving my pennies, I decided to check out this illustrated companion book.
The research, of course, is impeccable and as stated, the book is packed with photographs. It was a fun trip down memory lane for me, in many ways. Now, I know what you are thinking. Aren't you the big rock, blues and jazz fan? You listen to country music??? I know, many of you would never suspect that the music I was most exposed to growing up was, in fact, country music.
This book, along with the few episodes of the series I got to see, puts the genre into perspective and proves that it is respected across the board by many musicians who are primarily blues and rock artists. The roots of the genre solidify its worth in my eyes and I found the journey through this unique history to be quite interesting and very compelling.
The series is much more in depth, of course, but this book is a great summation especially considering the amount of time covered and the wealth of material that is included, along with all the photographs.
I think this book-and of course the documentary- might be a real eye-opener for those who have a tendency to roll their eyes at country music, or hold it in contempt, thinking it is a lesser form of music. The country music industry is packed with talented writers, singers, and musicians. Not only that, Nashville is very business oriented, which might also surprise a few people.
The only complaint I had, was that once we reached the nineties, the era of time I was most appreciative of country music, and the part I was most looking forward to, was very rushed through. George Strait and Randy Travis barely had a paragraph each!! Seriously? Strait has more number one hits than any other artist in any genre, and he only got a paragraph?
The other thing that gave me pause was how often Marty Stuart was quoted and how heavily the author leaned on excerpts from interviews with Marty. I was wondering why a more diverse group of artists weren't interviewed for this book and began to think maybe the author and Marty were good pals or something.
Other than that, this book is exceptional, especially while exploring the musical roots of the genre and digging into the early history of country music and how it managed to hang on all these years, surviving all manner of musical trends and suffering from a deep identity crisis. It's really very interesting.
This book is not just for fans of country music. It should also appeal to all music lovers, as well as history buffs. If you aren't a fan of country music, or if it's a genre you are mostly unfamiliar with, I challenge you to check this out- and the documentary- then sample some of the music- older stuff and newer stuff alike. If you open your mind and heart you might be in for a real treat and you just might surprise yourself!
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Music-Illustrated-Dayton-Duncan-ebook/dp/B07LDTLFT1/
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Music-audiobook/dp/B07V4GHY1J/
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Dayton Duncan is an American screenwriter, producer and former political aide. He is best known for his collaborations with documentary maker Ken Burns
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor- Feature and Review
The author of The Girl Who Came Home turns the clock back one hundred years to a time when two young girls from Cottingley, Yorkshire, convinced the world that they had done the impossible and photographed fairies in their garden. Now, in her newest novel, international bestseller Hazel Gaynor reimagines their story.
1917… It was inexplicable, impossible, but it had to be true—didn't it? When two young cousins, Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright from Cottingley, England, claim to have photographed fairies at the bottom of the garden, their parents are astonished. But when one of the great novelists of the time, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, becomes convinced of the photographs' authenticity, the girls become a national sensation, their discovery offering hope to those longing for something to believe in amid a world ravaged by war. Frances and Elsie will hide their secret for many decades. But Frances longs for the truth to be told.
One hundred years later… When Olivia Kavanagh finds an old manuscript in her late grandfather's bookshop she becomes fascinated by the story it tells of two young girls who mystified the world. But it is the discovery of an old photograph that leads her to realize how the fairy girls' lives intertwine with hers, connecting past to present, and blurring her understanding of what is real and what is imagined. As she begins to understand why a nation once believed in fairies, can Olivia find a way to believe in herself?
The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor
The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor is a 2017 William Morrow Paperbacks publication.
Charming and magical-
This novel is based on the real events surrounding a group of photographs taken by sixteen year old Elsie Wright and her nine year old cousin, Frances Griffiths, in Cottingley, England in 1917.
The photographs allegedly captured images of fairies at the Cottingley Beck, a stream where the two girls often played. The photos garnered the attention of Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who featured the story in 'The Strand Magazine', in 1920.
LETTER WRITTEN TO ELSIE FROM SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
For years the public debated whether or not the photos were genuine, or if it was all a big hoax. This novel tells a fictional account of Elsie and Frances, and their adventures, alongside the current day story of Olivia Kavanagh, a woman who has come to set her grandparents affairs in order after the death of her grandfather.
Olivia is engaged, with a life back in London, but after inheriting her grandfather's bookstore, she begins to reassess her life and decides to stay and manage the bookstore, unable to bring herself to sell it. But, along with the bookshop, Olivia's grandfather left behind a manuscript written by Frances Griffiths, in which she details what really happened back in 1917, and puts to rest, the question regarding the one photo Frances insists is the real deal.
FRANCES GRIFFITHS AND THE FAIRIES
This is a delightful and fanciful accounting of Elsie and Frances' life story, and how they gave the gift of hope and a little bit of magic to people during the dark and bleak days of world war one. It is fascinating to me how people seized hold of the possibility that the fairies did indeed exist and could be captured on film. I think there is a bit of psychology behind that, with world war one raging in the background.
I also enjoyed the way the story unfolded bit by bit through the eyes of Olivia, who has found the courage to rediscover her true self and in so doing, finds that maybe, just maybe, believing in fairies and magic might not be a bad thing, after all.
For me, this story occasionally had a sad and bittersweet tone, but mostly it was sweet and whimsical, and I enjoyed immersing myself in the dual time lines, allowing myself to be swept away by the history and even felt a slight tingle of magic along the way, so much so, I might have become a bit of a believer, myself.
Although this novel is mostly conjecture, I think the author captured the atmosphere perfectly and built an interesting story around true events. I have since done a few Google searches on the Cottingley fairies. It's an amazing story that captured the public's imagination for decades. I think the time and place had a lot to do with why those pictures became such a phenomenon, but that the myth persisted as long as it did is what makes the story so captivating.
Overall, I think what makes the story work, is the reminder that sometimes believing in something gives it a certain power, regardless of how fantastical, and sometimes, something fantastical can give people real hope, and that magic comes in many forms.
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Hazel Gaynor is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A MEMORY OF VIOLETS and THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME, for which she received the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award. Her third novel THE GIRL FROM THE SAVOY was an Irish Times and Globe & Mail Canada bestseller, and was shortlisted for the BGE Irish Book Awards Popular Fiction Book of the Year.
In 2017, Hazel will release two historical novels: THE COTTINGLEY SECRET (August, William Morrow/HarperCollins) and LAST CHRISTMAS IN PARIS (October, William Morrow/HarperCollins).
Hazel was selected by the US Library Journal as one of 'Ten Big Breakout Authors' for 2015 and was a WHSmith Fresh Talent selection in spring 2015. Her work has been translated into several languages and she is represented by Michelle Brower of Aevitas Creative Management, New York.
For more information, visit www.hazelgaynor.com
@HazelGaynor
Labels: fantasy, feature and review, Flashback Friday, Hazel Gaynor, historical fiction, Magic realism, William Morrow Paperbacks
A Town Called Malice by Adam Abramowitz- Feature and Review
A bike messenger navigates Boston's gritty underworld of gangsters and blood money in this novel with more twists and turns than Boston's streets, in Adam Abramowitz's A Town Called Malice.
Boston's fastest-talking, baddest bike messenger Zesty Meyers is back in town...Bosstown.
Boston's Big Dig has put a brand new shine on the city, its once insular neighborhoods awash with new money and runaway development. Not everybody is happy with the change. Zesty is struggling to keep his courier business afloat and is falling behind on rent, while his brother, Zero, owner of a moving company stocked with ex-cons has hired an unemployed rabbi who begins to exert a strange influence on the family and delivers most of his sermons with his fists.
When a rock and roll legend suspected of murdering his girlfriend reappears after thirty years on the run, Zesty is once again haunted by his family's dark past and the mounting evidence that his father, Boston's former Poker King now suffering from Alzheimer's, has long been dealing from the bottom of the deck. From shady bars to college campus underground poker leagues, Zesty's speeding toward trouble, desperately trying to map out a future in a town where stop signs are optional, signaling is for the weak and Karma lurks around every corner with payback on its mind.
A Town Called Malice by Adam Abramowitz
A Town Called Malice by Adam Abramowitz is a 2019 Thomas Dunne Books publication.
I do not recall how this book came to my attention because I added it to my TBR pile a long time ago, but whoever pointed me in this direction is owed my gratitude.
Set in Boston, the story follows Zesty, a bicycle messenger trying to stay afloat, and come to terms with his father's Alzheimer's disease, while his brother Zero, owns a moving company packed with dubious employees.
But, Zesty's life becomes even more complicated when a former rock star, who was the prime suspect in his girlfriend's disappearance and probable murder, suddenly resurfaces. The situation drags Zesty's father into the equation and points uncomfortable fingers in his direction. Did his father have something to do with the girl's death?
Meanwhile, Zesty gets caught up in another case in which a college student may have gotten in over his head with the Russian mob. This leads Zesty to forge a relationship with a cop on suspension, and an attractive reporter who could be in the direct line of fire.
Although this story is a little busy at times, and the construction is a bit off kilter, I found this to be a very engrossing mystery. The author did a terrific job of giving the city of Boston a prominent role, while developing a zany cast of characters, featuring Zesty as an unlikely, and unconventional hero.
The pacing is quick and packed with sharp, witty dialogue. The novel examines the fallout of gentrification and class divisions in Boston, while building a gritty, but also stylish crime story. Zesty's funny sarcasm, coupled with his poignant monologues, which examines his conflicting relationship with his father, makes him an undeniably likeable character.
I thought the various threads all came together nicely in the end. There were a few surprises and twists I didn't see coming, but what I liked best was the redemptive aspects, which might have been the most rewarding part of solving the mystery.
Apparently, this book is a follow up novel to Boomtown, which I haven't read. But this book worked just fine as a stand-alone- Although I am definitely interested in finding a copy of the first installment and I do hope we'll have the pleasure of meeting up with Zesty Meyers again someday.
Overall, despite some unevenness, I thought this was an impressive, slightly offbeat, but quite enjoyable crime drama.
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Adam Abramowitz grew up in Allston and Boston's South End working as a courier, bartender, doorman and long-time mover at Nick's Cheap and Friendly Moving Company. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, Adam currently teaches in Mount Vernon, New York.
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MONDAY'S MUSICAL MOMENT: The Beatles A to Zed by Peter Asher- Feature and Review
A legendary record producer and performer takes readers on an alphabetical journey of insights into the music of the Beatles and individual reminiscences of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times.
Asher is also a talented musician in his own right, with a great ear for what was new and fresh. Once, when Paul McCartney wrote a song that John Lennon didn't think was right for the Beatles, Asher asked if he could record it. "A World Without Love" became a global No. 1 hit for his duo, Peter & Gordon. A few years later Asher was asked by Paul McCartney to help start Apple Records; the first artist Asher discovered and signed up was a young American singer-songwriter named James Taylor. Before long he would be not only managing and producing Taylor but also (having left Apple and moved to Los Angeles) working with Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Robin Williams, Joni Mitchell, and Cher, among others.
The Beatles from A to Zed grows out of his popular radio program "From Me to You" on SiriusXM's The Beatles Channel, where he shares memories and insights about the Fab Four and their music. Here he weaves his reflections into a whimsical alphabetical journey that focuses not only on songs whose titles start with each letter, but also on recurrent themes in the Beatles' music, the instruments they played, the innovations they pioneered, the artists who influenced them, the key people in their lives, and the cultural events of the time.
The Beatles from A to Zed: An Alphabetical Mystery Tour by Peter Asher
The Beatles A to Zed by Peter Asher is a 2019 Henry Holt & Company publication.
I know what your thinking. Another book about the Beatles? Don't you think that by now this group has been examined in every which way one can possibly imagine? Yes, but for some reason I never grow weary of reading about the Beatles- However… it has to be a quality book, and not a rushed to market 'cash grab' or gossipy tell-all.
With Peter Asher's name attached, and with the super high ratings for this one, I just couldn't help myself- so, yes, ANOTHER Beatles book.
So, what did this new book have to offer that countless others books haven't already rehashed ad nauseum over the years?
Well, there are plenty of interesting people and places that crop up in this book that were just on the periphery of the band, that made some contribution to the music, the sound or were influenced by the Beatles, or helped to inspire the group, spawning new ideas and creativity.
The author, whose sister once dated Paul McCartney before he met and married Linda, knew the band members personally, and continued to work with or around them for years.
Now, Asher also has his own radio show on SiriusXM, which airs on The Beatles channel, called "From Me to You." This book stemmed from that show, and one might consider it a 'radio' tie in.
The format is part of what makes the book stand out from all the other Beatles books. Asher goes through the entire alphabet, listing all things pertaining to the Beatles associated with that letter. Don't expect the obvious songs or people and places. Asher did work hard to come up with off the beaten path associations, rare tunes, events or little -known pieces of trivia to keep things interesting.
However, some letters were nearly impossible to work with and Asher's creativity did elicit a groan or two, but he good naturedly acknowledged the occasional 'cheating' and some really far out there connections.
Other than that, Asher had to dig deep to avoid repeating information everyone already knows about the Beatles and worked hard to provide readers with links to the Beatles they might not have known about, or considered previously.
Still, though, at the end of the day, a lot of the information wasn't all that new- or unknown- but was merely presented to me in a different, more challenging way, so that it felt fresh.
It's a fun book, however, and Asher had an enthusiastic approach, sprinkled with humor and inside knowledge that added a personal touch to the book.
Although the book didn't quite live up to all the high praise, for me, at least, it was a nice book to thumb through on a hot, lazy afternoon. It's an easy read, and gave me something light and pleasant to enjoy that didn't require a great deal of concentration. Once again, I am reminded of why I love the Beatles and the myriad of ways the group influenced music and pop culture.
GRAB A COPY HERE:
https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Zed-Alphabetical-Mystery-Tour-ebook/dp/B07PXYDP4Y/
https://www.amazon.com/The-Beatles-from-to-Zed-audiobook/dp/B07TD6QBH1/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beatles-from-a-to-zed-peter-asher/1131003005
Peter Asher is a British guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop music vocal duo Peter and Gordon before going on to a successful career as a manager and record producer. As of 2018, he tours alongside Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy in a new duo entitled Peter and Jeremy, where they perform hits from both of their respective catalogues.[ In 2019, Asher published a book The Beatles from A to Zed about his personal reminiscences about the band.
Labels: Henry Holt and Company, history, music, netgalley, non fiction, Peter Asher, pop culture, The Beatles
FLASHBACK FRIDAY- Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home by Susan Waggoner- Feature and Review
Containing household hints and full-color vintage art, this book provides information ranging from cleaning and organizing to buying and handling food. It includes hints and instruction on picking avocados, picking the freshest eggs from the store, removing floor wax, and more.
Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home by Susan Waggoner
Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home by Susan and Waggoner is a 2007 Harry N. Abrams publication.
This little book is just chock full of little bits of trivia, tons of ideas, and helpful hints, tips, and advice about household cleaners, tools, and devices, all designed to make your life easier and help save you money, while keeping your house clean and organized.
The book is divided into segments, ranging from organization and clutter to food tips. The author takes readers through the entire house, even the basement, and suggests ways to clean every room in the house from top to bottom and keep it that way.
Many of these ideas are great and work just as well in the modern household as they did in the past. Some of them, of course, are not as economical to use today, and some hints may not work with the latest appliances without changing the formula up a little.
The vintage photos are fantastic and the history of when certain mainstay cleaning products and tools came on the market was fascinating! Toilet Paper, wire hangers, Hoover vacuum cleaners, cheese slicers, gas stoves etc.
There is also a funny segment about some old cleaning advice from the past that didn't quite work out- such as a 1950's era book claiming that an inexpensive way to clean upholstery began with a loaf of bread. ?????
Trivia, nostalgia and humor aside, this is indeed a very helpful little book. Did I try any of these tips? As a matter of fact, yes, I did. During the pandemic, like so many other people, we baked our own bread. To keep it fresh, I followed the instructions in this book and found it to be most effective. I tried several other things, that today we might call 'hacks', and plan to experiment here and there with some other tips in the book.
This was a great find, especially at a time when we are much more mindful of keeping our homes safe and clean. But, the book was much more than I had anticipated. My husband and I had a blast thumbing through it, looking at the old pictures and discussing the products our parents used back in the day, and many that we still use in one form or another today.
Although many of the tips are 'classic' ones, there are 'current' tips too, but these may seem a little old fashioned too, because a lot has transpired in the thirteen years since this book was originally published.
But, overall, this little gem has many timeless and ageless remedies, and often employs common, easy to find, economical items that work just as well as buying expensive products. I'm glad I stumbled across this book!
https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Household-Hints-Over-Happier-ebook/dp/B00P1VOU7M/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/classic-household-hints-susan-waggoner/1008217261
Susan Waggoner was born in Iowa, grew up in the Minneapolis suburbs, and received degrees from the University of Iowa. She now lives and writes in New York City.
Labels: feature and review, Flashback Friday, Harry N. Abrams, nonfiction, reference, Susan Waggoner
TRUE CRIME THURSDAY: Member of the Family by Dianne Lake- Feature and Review
In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence, coercion, survival, and healing, Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson, revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the twentieth century's most notorious criminals and life as one of his "girls"
At age fourteen Dianne Lake—with little more than a note in her pocket from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them—became one of "Charlie's girls," a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson. Over the course of two years, the impressionable teenager endured manipulation, psychological control, and physical abuse as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson's true nature revealed itself. From Spahn ranch and the group acid trips, to the Beatles' White Album and Manson's dangerous messiah-complex, Dianne tells the riveting story of the group's descent into madness as she lived it.
Though she never participated in any of the group's gruesome crimes and was purposely insulated from them, Dianne was arrested with the rest of the Manson Family, and eventually learned enough to join the prosecution's case against them. With the help of good Samaritans, including the cop who first arrested her and later adopted her, the courageous young woman eventually found redemption and grew up to lead an ordinary life.
While much has been written about Charles Manson, this riveting account from an actual Family member is a chilling portrait that recreates in vivid detail one of the most horrifying and fascinating chapters in modern American history.
Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake
Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake, Deborah Herman is a 2017 William Morrow publication.
Raw, brutally honest, and harrowing account of Dianne Lake's life in the Manson Cult.
It goes without saying that this book is difficult to read. Dianne holds nothing back as she takes us through her life, explaining how she ended up with Manson and what her life was like inside his cult, living under his thumb, and how she survived.
First and foremost, don't start labeling me as judgmental until you've read this book, because I'm going to call out Dianne's parents right away. In my opinion, Dianne's vulnerability stems from a lack of direction and accountability from her parents, who let her down in a big way. Their selfishness, lack of maturity, and complete irresponsibility, led a fourteen -year old girl directly into the path of a psychopath. As a child, she had already experienced some ghastly situations in her family, which, coupled with her parent's behavior, made her a prime target for Manson's con, and Dianne fell for it hook, line and sinker.
If you want an insider's look into what took place during the years leading up to the Manson murders, this is it. You couldn't get a more candid story than this one. Even if you know a lot about the case, the trial, and so on, Dianne's story, no matter how knowledgeable you think are, will leave you stunned, shocked, and bereft for everyone who suffered at the hands of this monstrous lunatic.
I won't go into details, because you want to hear Dianne tell her story, her way. But I highly recommend this book to anyone who can stomach the many difficult passages it contains, because Dianne's story is ultimately one of triumph, even if she downplays it.
This lady was brave beyond words and she really, sincerely turned her life around. Many people come out of situations like the one Dianne found herself in and have a hard time getting themselves together, understandably.
But sometimes people really do find strength in their faith, which is what Dianne did. Not to sound too cynical, but often times when someone survives a traumatic experience, they have a short- lived dalliance with God or religion. But, for Dianne, it's the real deal. I believe every word that came out of her mouth, and I do believe she is a real, sincere Christian lady. She endured so much and of course the demons of the past never fully went away. She still has scars and endured challenges in life, of course, and it has taken years of therapy, but I think she's been blessed with a normal, quiet life -for the most part. I think writing this book was cathartic for her and I'm glad she was brave enough to share her personal experience with us, no matter how harrowing.
When the Manson murders took place, I was nowhere near old enough to truly comprehend how chilling the crimes were. I remember seeing the news reports, and I do remember Manson and his 'girls', scared me to death.
As a teenager, I attempted to read 'Helter Skelter' but it gave me nightmares. I don't think I ever made it to the end of that one, and I've tried to read it multiple times- although I think I might have screwed up my courage to try reading it again.
Just as Jeff Guinn's book, Manson was released a slew of other books came out around that time pertaining to Manson and his commune/cult. I passed on all of those because Manson still had that eerie effect on me, even though I have read many terrifying true crime books over the years and read tons of dark crime fiction. ( I may also give Jeff Guinn's book a try someday- He did a great job with The Road to Jonestown)
So, while I saw this book had received high marks, I passed on it, and kept doing so for a while. Then I read "The Girls", by Emma Cline- mainly because I knew is fictional- which piqued my curiosity about this book. So, after seeing it continually pop up on my radar, countless times, I finally felt compelled to try it.
I now have a much better understanding of Manson's pathos, and how he managed to have such a strong hold on the people living in his commune. He was a con man, pure evil, and without conscience.
Dianne's story is utterly terrifying, and is truly the stuff nightmares are made of. While her personal journey is a poignant one, at the end of the day, she has proven that with her faith, her temerity, the love of her husband, and the support of her children, she is a strong, inspirational person, who can finally make peace with her past.
Overall, this is a very compelling memoir. It has MAJOR trigger passages, which should go without saying. It's a very, very disturbing story, and very difficult and hard to comprehend on so many levels, even after all this time.
However, I still think it is worth the discomfort to see Dianne triumph over her demons.
https://www.amazon.com/Member-Family-Charles-Darkness-Sixties-ebook/dp/B01MZF5LYF/
https://www.amazon.com/Member-of-Family-audiobook/dp/B0742LP8ZC/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/member-of-the-family-dianne-lake/1125778868
Dianne Lake is a retired special-education teacher and mother of three. She is the author of Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties.
Labels: Dianne Lake, feature and review, memoir, True Crime. True Crime Thursday, William Morrow
The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney- Feature and Review
Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valley's most innovative start-ups. He tells Abbie that she is a gifted artist, an avid surfer, a loving mother to their young son, and the perfect wife. He says she had a terrible accident five years ago and that, through a huge technological breakthrough, she has been brought back from the abyss.
She is a miracle of science.
But as Abbie pieces together memories of her marriage, she begins questioning her husband's motives--and his version of events. Can she trust him when he says he wants them to be together forever? And what really happened to Abbie half a decade ago?
Beware the man who calls you . . .
The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney
The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney is a 2019 Ballantine publication.
Ingenious!
I had no idea what I was getting into when I started reading this book. I did not realize it had a sci-fi element in it, but, I'm glad I chose it without picking up on that, because otherwise I might have passed on it.
The author has constructed a very clever premise in which Abbie, who suddenly awakes- unsure of herself or her surroundings, believes she must have been in an accident of some kind. However, she soon learns, from her husband, Tim, that she is a 'companion robot' made in the image of his dead wife. She begins to piece together memories and information from the 'real' Abbie as she attempts to connect with her autistic son and be the perfect wife to Tim.
What ensues is an intelligent and darkly imaginative look the consequences of technology, and the possibility of robotic feelings of empathy and maybe even accountability. Some of the characters are almost satirical, but the story is still wildly original. As the mystery deepens, so do the complexities, and the various, and often surprising, emotions that develop with the story.
The format is also unique with both first and second person narratives, which paves the way for an incredibly shocking revelation that made my jaw drop open.
Overall, I really liked this book. It was shocking, and gave my brain a nice workout, and was a nice change of pace for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Wife-Novel-JP-Delaney-ebook/dp/B07KDWHNDC/
https://www.amazon.com/The-Perfect-Wife-JP-Delaney-audiobook/dp/B07RDMLK2M/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-perfect-wife-jp-delaney/1129853089
JP Delaney is a pseudonym for a writer who has previously written fiction under other names. Delaney is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Girl Before, which is being brought to the screen by Academy Award winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment.
Labels: Ballantine Books, feature and review, J.P. Delaney, science fiction, Thrillers
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Which comes first - a great community or great schools? At Greensburg Salem, we believe that community support is directly linked to the strength of our schools and the success of our students. A community, the people who work and reside there, and the schools that exist within the community must work together in order to reach their goals of community development, an educated population, and family self-sufficiency. We strive to promote and develop partnerships with civic and community agencies to enhance and support our students and their learning.
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In the first Member Update of 2019 we'll give you tips to help make your path to success faster and easier.
Plus, we'll have an announcement of a new member benefit! You'll hear it here first.
We'll also have time for open Q&A so bring your questions and we'll make sure you get answers.


i think i could needlefelt all day...it's creative, easy, quick, forgiving, fun, artistic, crafty, stress-draining...what more could you want? click here to watch last week's episode of wednesday night live, where i demonstrate lots of needlefelting techniques, tips and project ideas. try it, you'll like it!
i'm so happy i finally got a lovely assortment of some of the artist trading cards i've collected over the years up on the wall in my studio. these white wood atc trays from 7 gypsies have been increasingly hard to find, but i was able to buy a few here locally and a few more online.
these cards represent the work of so many talented people all around the world - with so many different artistic styles and mediums - it inspires me to no end. i have another couple batches of cards beyond these, some are sitting in an album and some hang on the wall behind my desk at work.
all these cards also remind me that i have made as many as i have collected (atcs are always swapped) - phew!
tonight i hosted a local atc group with about 6-8 women who meet once a month...and my theme was steampunk! click on the image once or twice to zoom in and see all the wonderful detail.
this group has been going for quite a few years now - it began in a local scrapbook store that closed a couple years ago, so now each member takes turns hosting in our homes. i went a few times a year or more ago, and i just started back up with them last month. i admire this group so much for staying together for so long!
each month we decide on a theme and we all make cards for everyone. we linger lovingly over the swapping part of the evening. we each take a turn handing out the atcs we made, and we share all the details...what inspired us, where we found our materials, what techniques we used.
then one of us shares a demo or we all make something - last month we did a really fun improvisational round robin, where we each started an atc background, then rotated the cards to each person to add a little something extra - a layer, a stamped image, some distressing, a border, an embellishment. each atc turned out completely different and unique.
tonight i did a demo on how to use alcohol inks to marbleize translucent vellum paper - perfect for atc or greeting card backgrounds.
a very enjoyable evening! next month our theme is mosaics...got my thinking cap on!
on monday i am hosting a local atc group that meets once a month for a little swap and creative time. i chose steampunk for the theme, which i interpreted very loosely on my cards.
the background is translucent vellum paper that i marbleized with alcohol inks and adhered to white cardstock. i added a chipboard trim that I distress-inked, stamped a pocket watch image, and finished off with some little metallic goo-gaws.
looking forward to a nice visit with the ladies!
here's what i've been working on, splattering and smudging acrylic inks and paints with glass beads medium on a 10" square tan canvas board. i fussed around with it until i liked the balance of messy and pretty. it was also an exercise for me, novice that i am, with painting flowers at different angles. i rather like the hint of a doorway that turned up in the background, i like the thought of this little bouquet warming up a whole room. i think i'm finally happy with it, it feels like me.
i picked up a 10" white painted wood letter for my name on sale a while back. wasn't sure if i wanted to paint it or collage it or what. finally tonight i decided to do a little tanglin' on it - i messed up a little on the basketweave section, but oh well, it was still fun!
here's another piece of tone-on-tone fabric i painted tonight. i kept the fabric damp as i added color and stamping to get the nice bleeding effect - click here to catch my demo, after the amazing brayer painting demo by lisa kerpoe...which i can't wait to try next!
tonight i played with white tone-on-tone fabric. i love the natural resist you get from the printed pattern when you give the fabric a light water wash (i used acrylic ink). then my next favorite thing to do is stamp random patterns with acrylic paint and household objects. i used a pencil eraser, the edge of a business card, a cookie cutter, plus a sponge dauber. i stamped while the fabric was still damp to get a nice little blur around some of the edges.
i just discovered a new challenge blog called paint party friday - so welcome and thanks to any new visitors from that site! i took their poll this week about where i like to paint, which is normally in my home studio...but tonight i painted during my weekly "twisted thimbles" night with my quilting friends in our guild's classroom. they quilt, i paint. or i work on a craft project. sometimes i surprise them and i sew a little. i bring them lots of quilting books and magazines from my office to peruse.
tomorrow night i'm demo-ing these easy and fun surface design techniques on wednesday night live! but i'm really looking forward to my guest's demo - lisa kerpoe - she's a wonderful textile artist who will show us how to do brayer painting on fabric - yummy!! hope you'll tune in!
every tuesday night i hang out with a splinter group of members of my local quilt guild, we call ourselves the "twisted thimbles." i'm the one who rarely quilts in the group, i'm usually working on some other kind of mixed media project...but it's a great group of women who i enjoy spending time with every week.
recently one of our members (who is also the current guild president) suddenly had to have some pretty serious surgery, so we made her a get-well quilt using her favorite asian-themed fabrics and colors. we each made one or two blocks. since i'm the one in the group who sews the least, my block is a freehand-drawn and painted chinese character for "tranquility." we each signed our blocks, and they were whisked away to another member who quilted them together beautifully. i made the quilt label on the computer with a geisha image and transferred it to fabric with tap.
the quilt was hanging in our guild's annual show this weekend, i was so happy to finally see the finished work!
it was hard not to shop shop shop with the vendors at the show...but i was good, i bought only two cuts of yummy hand-batik fabric made by east african women from the asante network booth - yay for supporting fair trade!
if you are on facebook, click here to see more pictures i took of some of the quilts at the show that i liked the most.
three more wonderful artist trading cards just arrived from my arts in the cards group. from the left, we have sue, ann, and karen...all unique takes on the "indigo" theme. click on the pic to zoom in.
and for you botanically-challenged folks like me, "baptisia tinctoria" is a flower more commonly known as "wild indigo."
i've just ordered more of my favorite atc trays to display all my new swap treasures, I can't wait to fill up the wall in my studio!


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By Phillip V. Cruz, Jr.
Native plants and cultural connection
Else Demeulenaere, associate director of Natural Resources at the University of Guam, makes a presentation at the Guam Congress Building on "Promoting Planting Native Plants and their Cultural Connection" Oct. 24, 2019. Photo by Phillip Cruz Jr.
Guam has 54 endemic plant species— 50 of them are endangered. "Even for those that are not on the endangered list, efforts should be made to keep them off," said Else Demeulenaere, associate director of Natural Resources at the University of Guam.
Demeulenaere made a presentation at the Guam Congress Building on "Promoting Planting Native Plants and their Cultural Connection" on Oct. 24. "I wanted to bring to attention that traditional ecological knowledge should be incorporated into management practices and policies," she said.
One plant species that Demeulenaere and her team are seeking to protect is the Hayun Lagu, scientifically known as Serianthes nelsonii. The only one tree left is in Ritidian, near the construction site of the Department of Defense's live-fire training complex in Northwest Field. Guam senators earlier asked the Navy to pause the firing range project but military officials assured local leaders that mitigation measures are in place to protect the tree.
At one point, according to "An Account of the Corvette L'Uraine's Sojourn at the Mariana Islands," there was an abundance of the Hayun lagu, which was a very good source of timber during the Spanish days. But the remaining Hayun Lagu is threatened by invasive species, such as butterflies laying their larvae and many other bugs that are attacking the tree. Planting these trees in the wild will not help them thrive. Experts say helping them grow in a controlled environment, such as a nursery, could be the key to helping the Hayun lagu thrive.
What makes these species unique is that they are the largest trees in the region. They could grow up to 100 feet. In Rota, where they are called "Trongkun Guafi," they grow that tall. In Palau, a related species of this tree can grow even taller.
Demeulenaere noted that native plans have cultural value, too. There are many native plants with medicinal properties. Suruhanus and suruhanas use them as remedies for different types of ailments. She advised locals to seek traditional healers first before seeking doctors, because plants have healing powers that really work. However, she lamented that traditional medicine practices are disappearing on Guam as most native plants are becoming rare or extinct.
Sen. Sabina Perez and Kelly Marsh (Taitano) were in attendance during Demeulenaere's presentation. "I would like to help create a curriculum for schools to connect students to the traditional and cultural values of native plants," Perez said.
Perez added that she would like to schedule a talk with the military to stop the destruction of Guam's ecosystem.
Later that day, Demeulenaere and her team planted some native plants around the Guam Congress Building to add a natural feel to the place.
Guam fights so many battles in trying to keep these plant species alive. There are invasive species that make that battle even harder. A prime example are the rhino beetles that are overtaking the coconut tree population. If nothing is done to combat the rhino beetles, the coconut trees will become extinct on Guam. Good-bye coconut oil! The most pervasive invasive species are the brown tree snakes, which have taken a major toll on the island's ecosystem.
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Markets have never needed a Santa rally more than now?
As markets are on the cusp again with only a few trading days remaining before year end it is time to revisit the most important chart in markets. I've shown this chart in various forms for the past year and it shows the relationship between $SPX and the 10 year yield in context of the broader economic cycle as expressed by the unemployment rate.
Previous bull markets ended when multi year channels or wedge patterns broke their long term trends. Currently $SPX is at risk of breaking its 2009 trend. It may save it again for the third month in a row into year end and, if it does it, it has room to rally again. But be clear, when this trend line breaks, and it eventually will, the price consequences will be substantial as evidenced by previous breaks.
Notable here too is that the lows following the 1987 crash marked the beginning of a multi decade trend line that initially found support at the 2002/2003 lows, but then was broken the downside during the financial crisis in 2008. This trend line has remained resistance to this day, firstly in 2014 and 2015 and then again earlier in January 2018 and September 2018. All of the attempts to break above this trend line have failed.
The combination of the 1987 trend line and the 2009 trend line have formed a massive rising wedge that is narrowing dramatically.
Also note the break of the most recent bull markets, 2000 and 2007, coincided with the 10 year peaking near its multi decade trend line dating back all the way to 1982. It is during these yield peaks we've witnessed the end of recent economic cycles as shown by the change in the unemployment rate. Low unemployment rates have no history of sustaining themselves. They can extend but they can't sustain.
When business cycles end central banks (for decades now) have reacted with lower rates to combat recessions. The unemployment rate is currently at 3.7% while recession risks have been rising and many economists and CFOs are now expecting one to arrive in 2019 or 2020.
2018 also saw a yield scare as the 10 year pushed toward 3.2%. But it's actually the rejection of yields from that particular level that serves as a warning sign.
Hence it is particularly notable that the 2018 yield scare ended precisely at the 1982 trend line repeating a familiar historical script and that is the Fed is looking to pause its rate hike cycle into 2019.
What's the message of this chart?
Simple: Unemployment will rise at some point and $SPX will break its trend line eventually. Be it this month or at some future month to come. Both things will happen and the 36 year history of this cycle chart implies that the Fed will eventually have to intervene again. Because they'll have no choice. And then the cycle repeats itself. One problem though: With each cycle the system ends up carrying more and more debt and the Fed's ability to generate sufficient ammunition to deal with the next downturn becomes ever more limited.
These trend lines matter big time, they are mission critical. Right this moment.
You can see how everything in markets centers around these trend lines and the synchronicity of it all can't help but impress.
Perhaps markets have never needed a Santa rally more than now. Perhaps the Fed realizes this. We'll find out next week.


Liberty Professionals youngster Nasiru Zakaria has inked a three year deal with Hungarian top-flight side MTK Budapest.
Nasiru, 18, inked the deal on Monday and has since joined the side in Hungary.
The 18 year old joins striker Stephen Amankona who also signed a three-year contract with the capital club.


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For those involved in international freight transactions, the following explanations of international standard trade definitions are useful in outlining risks and responsibilities between buyers and sellers.
This page highlights the Incoterms 2010 changes from Incoterms 2000.
The International Chamber of Commerce has released the table of contents to the Incoterms 2010. Incoterms 2010 consists of only 11 Incoterms, a reduction from the 13 Incoterms 2000.
The Incoterms 2010 are organized into two categories:
Incoterms for any Mode or Modes of Transport:
EXW – Ex Works
FCA – Free Carrier
CPT – Carriage Paid To
CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid
DAT – Delivered At Terminal
DAP – Delivered At Place
DDP – Delivered Duty Paid
Incoterms for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport Only:
FAS – Free Alongside Ship
FOB – Free On Board
CFR – Cost and Freight
CIF – Cost, Insurance and Freight
This interpretation is provided as a guide only.
Seller/ Exporter/ Shipper Export Formalities & Fees Pre-Carriage Delivery at named place (Seller's Side) Loading Alongside Vessel Onboard Ship or Vessel (Departure) Transport by Air, Rail or Ocean Onboard Ship or Vessel (Arrival) Discharge at Port of Arrival Delivery at Terminal (Buyer's Side) Onward Carriage Import Formalities and Duties Buyer/ Importer/ Consignee
DEPARTURE: Seller makes goods available at named place
EXW Carriage Carriage of goods from the named place of delivery is arranged by the BUYER
EX Works Risks Risk transfers from SELLER to BUYER when the goods are made available to BUYER at SELLERS's named place of delivery
(at named place of delivery Costs Costs transfer from SELLER to BUYER when the goods are made available to BUYER at SELLER's named place of delivery
MAIN CARRIAGE UNPAID: Seller/ exporter is only responsible to deliver the goods to a carrier named by the buyer
FCA Carriage Pre-carriage, if any, is arranged by the SELLER Main Carriage is arranged by the BUYER or by the SELLER on behalf of the BUYER
Free Carrier Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been delivered to the CARRIER at the named place of delivery
(at named place of delivery Costs Cost transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been placed alongside the ship at the named port of shipment
FAS Carriage Pre-carriage is arranged by the SELLER Main carriage of the goods is arranged by the BUYER
Free Alongside Ship Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been placed alongside the ship at the named port of shipment
(at named port of shipment) Costs Cost transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been placed alongside the ship at the named port of shipment
FOB Carriage Pre-carriage is arranged by the SELLER Main carriage of the goods is arranged by the BUYER
Free On Board Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are loaded onboard the vessel athe the named port of shipment
(at named port of shipment) Costs Costs transfer from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are loaded onboard the vessel athe the named port of shipment
MAIN CARRIAGE PAID: The seller contracts and pays for carriage, but is not responsible for costs or risks once the goods have been shipped
CFR Carriage Carriage of the goods to the named port of destination is arranged by the SELLER Onward carriage is arranged by the BUYER
Cost and Freight Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are loaded onboard the vessel at the named port of shipment (not destination)
(at named port of destination) Costs Costs transfer from the SELLER to the BUYER upon delivery at the named port of destination
CIF Carriage Carriage of the goods and insurance to the named port of destination Onward carriage is arranged by the BUYER
Cost , Insurance and Freight Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are loaded onboard the vessel at the named port of shipment (not destination)
CPT Carriage Carriage of the goods to the named place of destination is arranged by the SELLER
Carriage Paid To Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been delivered to the (first) CARRIER
(at named port of destination) Costs Costs transfer from the SELLER to the BUYER at the named place of destination
CIP Carriage Carriage of the goods and Insurance to the named place of destination is arranged by the SELLER
Carriage and Insurance Paid to Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods have been delivered to the (first) CARRIER
ARRIVAL: The seller is responsible for all costs associated with bringing goods to the named place or port
DAT Carriage Carriage of the goods to the named terminal at port or place of destination, unloaded, is arranged by the SELLER
Delivered At Terminal Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are made available to the BUYER at the named terminal at port of place of destination
(at named terminal at port or place of destination) Costs Costs transfer from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are made available to the BUYER at the named terminal at port of place of destination
DAP Carriage Carriage of the goods to the named place of destination ready for unloading is arranged by the SELLER
Delivered at Place Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER ot the BUYER when the goods are made available ready for unloading at the named place of destination
(at named place of destination) Costs Costs transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are made available ready for unloading at the named place of destination
DDP Carriage Carriage of the goods to the named place of destinationready for unloading is arranged by the SELLER
Delivered Duty Paid Risks Risk transfers from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are made available ready for unloading at the named place of destination
(at named place of destination) Costs Costs transfer from the SELLER to the BUYER when the goods are made available ready for unloading cleared for import at the named place of destination
Notes on Incoterms® 2010
1. Incoterms® 2010 are internationally accepted standard definitions of trade terms. Incoterms® were developed by the ICC, Paris France in 1936, and have been regularly revised to reflect changes in transportation and documentation. The current version is Incoterms® 2010.
2. Incoterms® 2010 are not implied into contracts. Buyers and Sellers must specify in their contranct that it is subject to Incoterms® 2010.
3. Incoterms® 2010 DO: a) apply to the sale of goods, b) specify each party's obligations regarding carriage, risks and costs, and c) establish basic terms of transport and delivery
4. Incoterms® 2010 DO NOT: a) apply to contracts for services, b) define contractual rights other than for delivery, c) specify details of the transfer, transport and delivery of goods, d) determine how title to goods will transfer, e) protect seller or buyer from risk of loss, f) cover the goods before or after delivery, or g) define remedies for breach of contract.
5. "Delivery" in Incoterms® 2010 is used to "indicate where the risk of loss or damage to the goods passes from the seller to the buyer."
6. "Pre-carriage" indicates the movement of goods prior to the main transport of the shipment.
7. "Onward carriage" indicates the movement of goods after the main transport of the shipment.
8. This guide is prepared for easy reference, based on "Guide to International Commercial Terms 2010″ by World Trade Press.


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Magdalena Forsberg, Sven Fischer and Anna-Carin Zidek have a lot of things in common. They are all former biathlete world champions, they're all in Östersund during the WCH and on thursday they will be participating in a charity single mixed relay of champs at the venue.
Along with six other former biathletes from all over the world they will be making up in a single- mix relay. The teams will consist of one biathlete and one WCH sponsor or partner.
The purpose of the charity race is to fund-raise money for the charity organization We don't have time. We don't have time is an organisation working with the aim to increase the community involvement in sustainability and climate change. They want the communities and the politicians to open their eyes before it is too late.
That is also a subject that the biathlon WCH 2019-organisation has been putting a lot of focus on. Their ambition has been to arrange the WCH as socially, economically and climate sustainable as possible.
The competition will begin at 18.15CET or as soon as the "real" WCH races are finished.
Tord Wiksten, Liv Grete Skjelbreid, Uschi Disl, Mattias Simmen and David Nyc, to name a few famous names, will be joining the race as well. These guys along with representatives from Viessmann, SJ, SCA, Telia, IFS World, BMW Sweden, Jämtkraft, Grankvistarn and the WCH region will be trying to raise as much money as possible.
First off the stars of today will be making up in the single mixed relay and right after that the former stars will get started with almost the same premises. There will be a few differences.
The tracks are only going to be 700m and passes the first hill and then returns to the race arena. At the shooting range it's going to be extra tense since every hit will result in money to the charity fundraising.
The rifle that they're using will be laying at the range mat during the whole race which is something new for the former biathletes that are used to at least try out the rifle before the race.
The sponsor representatives are only allowed to lay down when shooting while the former biathletes might choose between standing up or laying down as they prefer. One thing that this race has in common with an ordinary single mix relay is that there will be a new shooter at every lap and the winner is the one to first cross the finish line.
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Covet — американская мат-рок-группа из Сан-Хосе, Калифорния, созданная музыкантом-мультиинструменталистом Иветт Янг в 2014 году.

Состав

Текущий состав
 Иветт Янг — гитара (2014 — наши дни), вокал (2020 — наши дни)
 Дэвид Адамяк — бас-гитара (2014 — наши дни)
 Форрест Райс — ударные (2018 — наши дни)

Бывшие участники
 Бен Уоллас-Элисворт — ударные (2014—2015)
 Кит Гримшоу — ударные (2015—2017)

Дискография

Студийные альбомы
 Effloresce (2018)
 Technicolor (2020)

Мини-альбомы
 Currents (2015)
 Covet on Audiotree Live (2016)
 Acoustics (2019)

Примечания

Музыкальные коллективы 2010-х годов
Музыкальные коллективы 2020-х годов
Рок-группы США
Музыкальные коллективы, появившиеся в 2014 году
Группы прогрессивного рока из США
Музыкальные коллективы из Сан-Хосе (Калифорния)
Трио

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Джулия Кэмпбелл (, род. ) — американская актриса.

Жизнь и карьера
Кэмпбелл родилась в Хантсвилле, штат Алабама, и после окончания колледжа переехала в Нью-Йорк, где начала свою карьеру телевизионной актрисы с ролями в дневных мыльных операх «Надежда Райана» (1984—1985) и «Санта-Барбара» (1986). В 1987 году, Кэмпбелл перебралась в прайм-тайм, где в последующее десятилетие снялась в центральных ролях в нескольких недолго просуществовавших ситкомах. На большом экране она наиболее известна благодаря роли в комедии 1997 года «Роми и Мишель на встрече выпускников», а также появилась в фильмах «Случайные потрясения» (1990), «На лезвии ножа» (1998), «Чужой билет» (2000) и «Бей и кричи» (2005)

Кэмпбелл за свою карьеру появилась в более шестидесяти телевизионных шоу, как в мыльных операх, ситкомах, драмах и сделанных для телевидения фильмах. Регулярно, она снималась в ситкомах Women in Prison (Fox, 1987—1988), Knight & Daye (NBC, 1989), Cutters (CBS, 1993), «Голубое небо» (ABC, 1994), A Whole New Ballgame (ABC, 1995), Champs (ABC, 1996) и «Негодники» (NBC, 1996), все они были закрыты после одного короткого сезона. Кэмпбелл появлялась в гостевых ролях в таких сериалах как «Сайнфелд», «Друзья», «Справедливая Эми», «Элли Макбил», «Два с половиной человека», «Отчаянные домохозяйки», «Щит», «Герои», «Доктор Хаус», «C.S.I.: Место преступления», «Мыслить как преступник» и «До смерти красива». Также у неё были значимые второстепенные роли в телесериалах «Голова Германа», «Китайский городовой», «Декстер» и «Правосудие».

Кэмпбелл была замужем за актёрами Бернардом Уайтом и Джейем Карнсом, от брака с последним у неё двое детей.

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Parole board denies Sidney Moorer's request for early release from prison
Sidney Moorer, center, is surrounded by family members during his hearing with a parole board on Tuesday. (Source: WMBF News)
By Brad Dickerson and Marissa Tansino
COLUMBIA, SC (WMBF) – A parole board has denied Sidney Moorer's request for release from incarceration, more than a year after he was convicted of impeding the investigation into the December 2013 disappearance of Heather Elvis.
— Marissa Tansino (@MarissaTansino) November 27, 2018
The board met Tuesday to hear arguments for Moorer's early release from prison. He was sentenced to 10 years in August 2017 after being found guilty of obstruction of justice, and received credit for time already served, which is nearly a year.
Two of Moorer's children and his mother-in-law joined him to speak to the parole board Tuesday morning. Christian and Nikki Moorer sat on each side of him while his mother-in-law, Alice Caison, sat behind him.
Moorer told the board he's taken several classes, some of those being welding and song writing. He also said he's worked in the dorm every day cleaning and that during his last year in prison, he's tried to better himself as best he can.
The board also asked him about his conviction of obstruction of justice and what he thinks of it.
"I understand what I did was wrong. Any crime's not a small crime," Moorer said.
The prisoner was also asked why he committed the crime if he understood it was wrong.
"Well I didn't intentionally do it ... but I understand what I did was wrong. I know I did," Moorer said.
His next parole hearing will be in one year.
Following a mistrial being declared in his 2016 kidnapping trial that was tied to Elvis' disappearance, Moorer will face a jury again on that count. A second trial will be held in Georgetown, but a date has not yet been set.
Last month, his wife Tammy Moorer was found guilty of both kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnapping charges in connection with Elvis' disappearance.
She was sentenced to 30 years in prison on each of the charges, which she will serve at the same time.
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Central Monitoring Services Pty Ltd was founded by Neville Kiely in 1989 with operations at Gladesville, NSW.
Neville's plan back then was as simple as it is today. Central Monitoring would specialise in alarm monitoring at a direct level for all operators specialising in installing and servicing of alarm systems.
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After all, your property and possessions or even your life may be at risk.
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Our staff receive ongoing training and our management has over 35 years experience in the fire & security industries.
We are a member of the Australian Security Industry Association (ASIAL) and are involved in the structure and development of the Security Industry. We are represented at all industry and legislative forums to ensure that you are updated on matters affecting the security of your premises.
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