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Bill Filed to Keep Washington, Washington State in Same Conference
By Pete Mundo
With conference realignment back in the forefront the last 18 months across college athletics, one state is doing everything it can to keep its two major universities aligned.
A bill proposed in this year's Washington State legislative session seeks to keep Washington's two major universities in the same conference and aims to give state lawmakers input on a realignment decision. The measure's primary sponsor, Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, hopes to see Washington and Washington State remain in the same conference.
The boards of regents for both schools could jointly recommend participation in a different athletic conference, but a move would be subject to approval by the Legislature, the bill's text states.
In 2021, the huge news came down that Oklahoma and Texas would be leaving the Big 12 Conference for the SEC. And then, this past summer, in news that hit closer to home for these two programs in the Pac-12, USC and UCLA decided to bolt for the Big Ten.
Given the continued uncertainty around the future of conference alignment, Washington politicians are doing everything they can to have a say in the matter.
"I think that both of those schools have rich history in this state, and I don't think that decision should be made without public input via the Legislature," state senator Drew MacEwen said of his proposal in an interview with the Kitsap Sun. "The intent of that bill is to, one, keep UW and WSU together, so we don't end up losing one to a different conference and the other one is left in a conference that is dwindling, that being the Pac-12, and then at the same time, having the Legislature have input and oversight and approval of any major conference realignments. Looking at it from the taxpayer's viewpoint, I think we have every right to do that and make sure that we honor our rich tradition in this state of both those schools."
But as MacEwen noted, this is not a done deal yet. "At the end of the day, the Legislature has got to approve it," he added. "The intent of that is that we would keep the two schools together to preserve the traditions that have existed since statehood between the two schools. I look at it from that viewpoint that one can't leave without the other."
There have been plenty of rumors that Washington and Oregon could be a packaged deal to a future conference, leaving Washington State potentially without a home. But if this legislation were to pass, that would make such a move much more difficult.
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CSPR / Article / International Relations / Classification of Maritime Security Threat Topics
Classification of Maritime Security Threat Topics
International Relations Pacific Politics War
Oktay Çetin
. February 15, 2021
Oktay Çetin1*, Mesut Can Köseoğlu2
1Maritime Transportation and Engineering Department, Maritime Faculty, Pîrî Reis University, İstanbul, Turkey
Note: This article is a summary (by the author himself) of the article published in International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 7(3): 365-371 (2020).
Many of the actors in international arena identify maritime security by defining some of the perils involved in the notion. If the exact expression is different between institutions, the UN Secretary-General's Oceans and Maritime Law Report 2008 provides a summary of the frequently included threats (United Nations, 2008). The report clarifies "armed robbery at sea, piracy, terrorism, illegal human trafficking, smuggling weapons and narcotics, illegal fishing and deliberately and illegally harming the marine environment." The EU and United Kingdom's strategy documents provide imitation rules. The UK's 2014 maritime security strategy points out "maritime security risks" instead of perils and brings together various problems. One of these risks is described for example as the "disruption to vital maritime trade routes as a result of war, criminality, piracy or changes in international norms". "Cyber-attacks against shipping or maritime infrastructure" is one of these risks included in this strategy document (UK Government, 2014).
Today integrated logistics system is a harmonized body of a series of actions including production and distribution of goods and services. From the economic perspective it implies that commodities have to be shipped with a reasonable pricing to the markets in a timely manner, without any disruption. This requires a well-integrated and well working logistic system to facilitate supply chain processes globally. As of today the global transportation network is extensively broad that covers thousands of ports and facilities for different types of ships and services with reasonable prices (Stopford, 2009). As a holistic approach modern transport logistics system's aim is to integrate all of the transport systems so that cargo flows smoothly from one part of the system to another. Hence, maritime security is a must for this technologically advanced, time-sensitive, effective, cooperative and competitive and well organized maritime sector.
2. Literature Review
Security concept in maritime transporation, although is established as a defining concept, has been less commonly emphasized on. The main issue under the subject of maritime security was the state's borders and delimitation of sea areas. In 1982, the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was opened to nations for signing, providing a legal framework for countries action regarding sea areas and acting as an ocean constitution (UNCLOS 1982; Bernaert 1988; Murphy 2006). The role of UNCLOS as a defining reference for maritime security source from being a legislation that supports countries security in an international equilibrium by requiring countries to establish supportive legislations, in contrast because of countries failing to enact legislations considering security issues and perils of the seas, maritime security concept has been devaluing in efficacy (UNCLOS 1982; Cook, 2020).
Maritime security concept is the prevention and absence of threats sourcing from maritime interstate disputes, maritime terrorism, cyber attacks, biological and chemical threats, piracy, human trafficking, smuggling of narcotics and illicit goods, and deliberate environmental harms (United Nations, 2008; Vreÿ, 2010; Kraska & Pedrozo, 2013; Bueger, 2014b, Otto, 2020).
The high level threat piracy presents for international trade has caused maritime industry and international bodies to focus more on security aspect of maritime transportation and improved its presence in policy agendas. On the other hand, interstate disputes such as Arctic area and Eastern Mediterrenean have been increasing attention for establishing more secure sea areas (Bueger, 2014b; Keil, 2014; Cook, 2020; Otto, 2020; Bueger, et al. 2020; Silveira, 2020).
3. Results and Discussion
"Security", as a new conceptual word compared to safety, emphasizes protection of persons or facilities against threats, unlike "safety". Although satisfactory steps have been taken in terms of international law on "maritime safety" and necessary measures have been taken, it is not yet possible to say the same things for the concept of "maritime security". Despite the fact that IMO, various maritime organizations and academicians are working in the international community, it has not been fully agreed on the scope of the term "maritime security" yet. The aim of this study is to create a discussion platform for decision makers in order to reach a consensus on it. Maritime security related concepts can be considered in different groups according to the size of the effect they will create. In this framework, it is evaluated that a classification can be made as in Table 1.
Table 1: Classification of the maritime security threat definitions1 depending on importance levels (Çetin and Köseoğlu, 2020).
Depending on this gradation we can submit maritime security classification as in Figure 1 (Çetin and Köseoğlu, 2020).
Figure 1: Maritime security classification (Created by authors from various sources).
In Figure 1, it is seen that the title "Maritime interstate disputes" stands out significantly. Dispute of Eastern Mediterranean Sea maritime jurisdiction areas, in August 2020 between Turkey and Greece, created armed conflict risk and perhaps risk of a war. As in this example, considering the possibility of experiencing problems that are difficult to solve diplomatically between countries, "maritime interstate disputes" is considered to be the most important topic.
On the other hand, considering that almost half of the commodity transported by sea throughout the world are energy-related products, it is considered that "energy, food and resource security" is one of the most important topics (especially energy security).
Cyber attacks are one of the important risk and threat areas in today's world, where digitalization has gained momentum in technology and significant developments have been experienced in the use of autonomous ships in maritime trade. Therefore "cyber security and secure information systems" carries an important weight in our agenda. The reason why this title is in the first group is the magnitude of the danger that a cyber attack can create if it is carried out in an organized and coordinated manner.
In this classification, the importance levels of the titles may differ according to the perspectives of the institutions and individuals. In future academic studies, it will be possible to change the importance levels of the titles by giving numerical values based on concrete data.
Although it is a term that has come up more frequently as a "buzzword" recently, it has not been possible to define the term maritime security in international relations and to make classifications accordingly. The subject may become more complex with new developments that were not on the agenda before, and sometimes unpredictable and unexpected. For this reason, it is evaluated that the term "maritime security" should be expressed as an internationally recognized definition as it is previously about maritime safety and then necessary steps should be taken regarding the measures to be taken by the authorized institutions and organizations.
1Definitions used in this gradation system are taken from UN General Assembly Document A/63/63, 2008, Bueger, 2014b and Otto, 2020)
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Margaret Allan, Spirits Walking Woman (1998), about an Olmec woman of ancient Mexico whom destiny calls to a forbidden love.
Margaret Allan, Sister of the Sky (1999), about a girl of the Olmec culture in ancient Mexico who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, then trained to become her owner's wife.
Isabel Allende, Inés of My Soul (2006), about the Spanish conquistadora who, with her lover, built the city of Santiago, Chile.
Elizabeth Manson Bahr, Children of the Sun: The Fall of the Aztecs (2009), about the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish Conquest; self-published.
Alexander Baron, The Golden Princess (1954), about a Jewish conquistador and La Malinche, the native woman who became the mistress of Cortés and served as his interpreter.
Clare Bell, The Jaguar Princess (1993), historical fantasy about a girl enslaved by the Aztecs who has the ability to turn into a jaguar.
Ron Braithwaite, Skull Rack , a violent story of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, told in the form of a dialogue between an official of the Inquisition and his prisoner, a former inquisitor, whom he forces to retell the story of the conquest.
Ron Braithwaite, Hummingbird God, about the Spanish conquest of Mexico, told in the form of a dialogue between an official of the Inquisition and his prisoner, a former inquisitor, whom he forces to retell the story of the conquest; sequel to Skull Rack
Patrick Carmichael, Inca Moon (2001), about a woman who serves as an agent for the Incan emperor; self-published.
Patrick Carmichael, Eye of the Condor (2006), about a woman on a quest for a legendary emerald; self-published; sequel to Inca Moon.
Brian D'Amato, In the Courts of the Sun (2009), a Sci-Fi thriller about a man descended from the Mayans who travels back in time from the year 2012 (the last year indicated on the ancient Mayan calendar) into the body of a Mayan in the year 664 A.D.
A.B. Daniel, The Puma's Shadow , about an Inca woman during the time of the Spanish conquistadors; #1 in the Incas series
A.B. Daniel, The Gold of Cuzco, about an Inca woman during the time of the Spanish conquistadors; #2 in the Incas series.
A.B. Daniel, The Light of Machu Picchu , about an Inca woman during the time of the Spanish conquistadors; #3 in the Incas series.
Philip Dickinson, New Fire (2012), about a young Aztec warrior caught in a high priest's conspiracy against the army in the final days of a sacred calendar; self-published.
Laura Esquivel, Malinche (2006), about the South American Nahua woman who became the translator for and lover of Hernán Cortés during his conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Colin Falconer, Feathered Serpent: A Novel of the Mexican Conquest, about the sixteenth century Spanish Conquest of Mexico.
H. Rider Haggard, Montezuma's Daughter (1893), an adventure story about an Englishman who reluctantly joins a Spanish expedition to the New World, where he falls in love with Montezuma's daughter and witnesses the fall of the Aztec empire to the conquistadors.
Graham Hancock, Nights of the Witch (2013), about an Aztec girl and an orphaned Spanish boy during the Spanish conquest of Mexico; #1 in the War God trilogy.
Graham Hancock, Return of the Plumed Serpent , about Hernán Cortés and his efforts to conquer the Aztec empire; #2 in the War God trilogy.
Gary Jennings, Aztec (1980), about the rise of an Aztec during the height of the Aztec civilization; #1 in the Aztec series.
Gary Jennings, Aztec Autumn (1997), about Aztec resistance to the Spanish conquistadors; #2 in the Aztec series.
Gary Jennings, Aztec Blood (2002), about a boy of mixed Aztec-Spanish blood after the fall of the Aztec empire; #3 in the Aztec series.
Gary Jennings, Robert Gleason and Junius Podrug, Aztec Rage (2006), about an Aztec revolt during the time of Napoleon; #4 in the Aztec series.
Gary Jennings, Robert Gleason and Junius Podrug, Aztec Fire (2008), about a man of Aztec descent whose work as slave to a gun-maker allows him to provide guns to revolutionaries; #5 in the Aztec series.
Gary Jennings and Junius Podrug, Aztec Revenge (2012), about the son of an Indian woman and a Spanish conquistador whose beginning as a highwayman and horse thief leads to a life in which he mingles with the wealthy and powerful; #6 in the Aztec series.
James A. Michener, Mexico (1992), about a contemporary American journalist who travels to Mexico and is swept up in the story of his Mexican ancestors from pre-Columbian times through the twentieth century.
Laszlo Passuth, Tlaloc Weeps for Mexico , about La Malinche, Cortes' mistress and interpreter
Daniel Peters, The Luck of Huemac, about an Aztec sorcerer in the years leading up to the coming of Cortes and the conquistadors
Daniel Peters, Tikal: A Novel About the Maya, about life in the ancient Mayan capital.
Daniel Peters, The Incas, about the Incan Empire during the years before the coming of Pizarro and the conquistadors.
Zoe Saadia, The Highlander (2012), about a youth from the Aztec highlands who encounters trouble when he visits the lowland capital; #1 in the Rise of the Aztecs series; self-published.
Zoe Saadia, Crossing Worlds (2012), about a young man and his friend who escape to the highlands after the Acolhua emperor is killed and the city of Texcoco lost to the second Tepanec invasion; #2 in the Rise of the Aztecs series; self-published.
Zoe Saadia, The Emperor's Second Wife (2012), about a young man and his friend who return to the Aztec capital after the end of the Texcoco-Tepanec War; #3 in the Rise of the Aztecs series; self-published.
Zoe Saadia, Currents of War (2012), about an Aztec leader considered a foreigner because of his highland birth, as the Aztec people talk of revolting against the Tepanec Empire; #4 in the Rise of the Aztecs series; self-published.
Samuel Shellabarger, Captain From Castile , about a young Spanish conquistador who accompanies the army of Cortez to Mexico
Frances Sherwood, Night of Sorrows, about an Aztec princess who becomes the slave of Hernan Cortes.
Norman Spinrad, Mexica, about the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.
David Stacton, A Signal Victory (1960), a literary novel about the Spanish conquest of the Mayans.
Marcos Aguinis, Against the Inquisition (2018), about a Jewish man in sixteenth-century Argentina who, after his father is taken away by the Inquisition, completes his monastery education, becomes a physician, and journeys to Lima in the hope of finding his father.
Nataniel Aguirre, Juan de la Rosa: Memoirs of the Last Soldier of the Independence Movement, about the Bolivian struggle for independence in the early nineteenth century.
Claribel Alegria and Darwin Flakoll, Ashes of Izalco, a love story set during the time of the 1932 massacre of 30,000 Indians and peasants in Izalco, El Salvador.
Isabel Allende, House of the Spirits, about a South American family from the beginning of the twentieth century onward.
Isabel Allende, Portrait in Sepia, about a Chilean woman's search to understand her mysterious nightmare of San Francisco's Chinatown.
Paul Anderson, Hunger's Brides (2005), about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a nun and poet in seventeenth-century Mexico.
Augusto Roa Bastos, I, the Supreme, about José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia, who was dictator of Paraguay from 1814 to 1840.
Sandra Benitez, Bitter Grounds, about life on a coffee plantation in El Salvador from 1932-1977.
Stephen Bywater, Night of the Damned (2015), a supernatural horror story about a company agent sent to a Brazilian rubber plantation in 1935 to investigate the disappearance of workers and the killing of another agent.
Rosario Castellanos, Book of Lamentations (1962), about a fictional rebellion in Mexico in 1930 that resembles historical rebellions in 1712 and 1868.
Alica Gaspar de Alba, Sor Juana's Second Dream (1999), about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a seventeenth century Mexican nun who wrote controversial plays and poetry.
Carolina de Robertis, The Gods of Tango (2015), about a young woman in 1913 Argentina who disguises herself as a male violinist.
Anne Enright, The Pleasure of Eliza Lynch, about the Irish-born mistress of Paraguay's President Francisco Solano Lopez.
Amy Ephron, White Rose: Una Rosa Blanca, about a young Cuban woman and an American newspaper reporter during the Cuban rebellion of the 1890s.
Rosario Ferré, Flight of the Swan, about ballerina Anna Pavlova's 1917 tour of Latin America.
Carlos Fuentes, The Old Gringo, about the disappearance of Ambrose Bierce during the early twentieth century Mexican Civil War.
Carlos Fuentes, The Years With Laura Diaz, about a Mexican woman who becomes an artist.
Gerald Green, The Sword and the Sun (1953), about the effects of the Spanish Civil War in Peru during the 1930s.
Francisco Goldman, The Divine Husband, about a woman of Irish and Mayan blood involved with four different men in nineteenth century Latin America.
F. G. Haghenbeck, The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo (2012), about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and the men and women in her life.
Barbara Kingsolver, The Lacuna (2009), about a friend of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo who stays with them during the 1930s when Leon Trotsky is living in their house, hiding from Soviet assassins.
Tom Lea, The Brave Bulls, about Mexican bullfighting.
Mario Vargas Llosa, The War of the End of the World (1981 in the original Spanish, 1984 in English), about a peasant revolt in Brazil; based on the life of a nineteenth-century Brazilian prophet.
Claudia H. Long, Josefina's Sin (2011), about a seventeenth-century landowner's wife who visits a treacherous Mexican court where she has an affair with a bishop and becomes drawn to the gifted nun and poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Review or Author Interview
Michelle Lovric, The Book of Human Skin (2010), about a fanatical girl who arrives at a convent in Peru after a devastating 1784 earthquake, and a Venetian girl who is horribly mistreated but refuses to become a victim.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), a family saga set in a mythical Latin American town.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Love in the Time of Cholera (1985), a love story set on the Caribbean coast of South America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The General in His Labyrinth (1989), about the last years of Simón Bolivár, who led the struggle for South American independence from Spain in the early nineteenth century.
Eloy Martinez, Santa Evita, a tragi-comic novel about the corpse of Evita Perón set in 1955 Argentina.
C.M. Mayo, The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire (2009), about the childless Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota who ruled Mexico in the 1860s, and Angel and Alice Iturbide, who give up their son to them. Review or Author Interview
Ana Gloria Moya, Heaven of Drums, about love and discrimination during the early nineteenth century Argentine revolution.
Barbara Mujica, Frida, about the early twentieth century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
Leonardo Padura, The Man Who Loved Dogs (2009 in the original Spanish; first English editon 2013), about a Cuban writer who in the 1970s meets a mysterious foreigner with knowledge of the 1940 assassination of Leon Trotsky in Mexico City.
Frances de Pontes Peebles, The Seamstress (2008), about two sisters who are seamstresses in 1930s Brazil, one of whom is abducted by rebels, the other of whom marries a wealthy, politically powerful doctor.
Frances de Pontes Peebles, The Air You Breathe (2018), about two girls, one a poor orphan, the other the daughter of a rich sugar baron who meet as children in 1930s Brazil, bond over their shared love of music, and become lifelong friends.
Lucia Robson, Last Train from Cuernavaca (2010), about a sixteen-year-old girl who joins Zapata's army to fight in the Mexican Revolution after federal soldiers destroy her family's hacienda.
Ernesto Sabato, On Heroes and Tombs , a surrealistic novel set during the Argentine Civil War of the 1840s, in 1955 Buenos Aires, and in an alternative world.
Graham Shelby, Demand the World (1990), about the Irish-born mistress of Paraguay's President Francisco Solano Lopez.
Thorvald Steen, Don Carlos, a literary novel about an Italian laborer and his encounter with Charles Darwin in Buenos Aires in the fall of 1833.
Ana Teresa Torres, Dona Inés vs. Oblivion (English translation 1999), about a widow from Caracas, Venezuela, whose struggle to keep her family plantation out of the hands of her husband's descendents by a slave woman continues even after her death in 1780.
Lily Tuck, The News From Paraguay, about the Irish-born mistress of Paraguay's President Francisco Solano Lopez; 2004 National Book Award winner.
Luis Alberto Urrea, The Hummingbird's Daughter (2005), about St. Teresa of Cabora, an illegitimate peasant girl who becomes a healer after a near-death experience in late nineteenth-century Mexico.
Luis Alberto Urrea, Queen of America (2011), about a healer who flees Mexico with her father during the Mexican Revolution and journeys through America in the early years of the twentieth century; sequel to The Hummingbird's Daughter.
Errol Lincoln Uys, Brazil (2000), a panoramic story of the history of Brazil from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first, through the experiences of two powerful families, one the owners of a plantation, the other a family of adventurers.
Juan Gabriel Vásquez, The Secret History of Costaguana (2007 in the original Spanish, 2011 English edition), about a Colombian man and the events leading up to the building of the Panama Canal and the revolution that creates Panama from the northern portion of Colombia. Review
Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927), about five people who died in the collapse of a bridge in Peru in the early eighteenth century. Review
Norman Zollinger, Chapultepec (1995), about an American woman and a soldier of the French Foreign Legion during the time of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota in Mexico.
Norman Zollinger, Not of War Only (1995), about an American with a Latino background who joins Pancho Villa and fights in the Mexican Revolution.
Carlos Acosta, Pig's Foot (2013), about four generations of a Cuban family, beginning 150 years in the past. Review at The Independent
Isabel Allende, Island Beneath the Sea (2010), about a slave and her master who flee the Haitian Revolution in 1793 and go to New Orleans. Review
Julia Alvarez, In the Time of the Butterflies (1994), about "Las Mariposas," four sisters who work to oppose the dictatorship of Gen. Raphael Leonidas Trujillo in the Dominican Republic during the 1950s and 1960s.
Jose Barreiro, Taino (2012), about a Taino Indian adopted by Christopher Columbus.
Madison Smartt Bell, All Souls' Rising (1995), about Toussaint Louverture and the 1791-1803 Haitian Revolution; #1 in the Haitian Slave trilogy.
Madison Smartt Bell, Master of the Crossroads (2000), about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution; #2 in the Haitian Slave trilogy.
Madison Smartt Bell, The Stone that the Builder Refused (2004), about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution; #3 in the Haitian Slave trilogy.
Peter Bourne, Drums of Destiny , about Henri Christophe, who rose from slavery to become king of Haiti after the Haitian Revolution; Peter Bourne is a pen name of Graham Montague Jeffries; published in the 1940s
Alejo Carpentier, The Kingdom of This World (1949), about the Haitian Revolution and Henri Christophe, a former slave who became Haiti's first king.
Alejo Carpentier, Explosion in a Cathedral (1962), about three wealthy Cuban orphans in Havana and the impact of the French Revolution on the Caribbean.
Alejo Carpentier, The Harp and the Shadow (1978), a novel about the dying Christopher Columbus which re-evaluates European motivations for discovering and exploring the New World.
Maryse Condé, Victoire, My Mother's Mother (2010), a biographical novel about the author's grandmother, a light-skinned woman of mixed race who worked as a cook for a white Creole family in the French Antilles.
Edwidge Danticat, The Farming of Bones (1998), about the systematic murder of Haitians in the Dominican Republic during the 1930s
Esi Edugyan, Washington Black (2018), about a slave who, as a boy in Barbados, is made the assistant to a scientist, and later must flee northward with him after a tragic accident.
Lauren Francis-Sharma, 'Til the Well Runs Dry (2014), about a young seamstress in Trinidad, the ambitious policeman she falls in love with in the 1940s, and their children.
Cristina García, Monkey Hunting (2003), about a Chinese man who immigrates to Cuba in in 1857 and becomes a slave on a sugarcane plantation
Alice Hoffman, The Marriage of Opposites (2016), about Rachel Pomié, the daughter of a French merchant on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, who would become the mother of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro.
Marlon James, The Book of Night Women (2009), about a group of women slaves planning a revolt on a Jamaican sugar plantation.
Andrea Levy, The Long Song (2010), about a woman born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation who lives to see slavery abolished.
Norah Lofts, Uneasy Paradise (1973; also published as Her Own Special Island ), romantic suspense about a young woman who returns to the Caribbean where she was born and raised, in order to become a governess.
Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea, about a white Creole girl growing up in Jamaica shortly after slavery was abolished there, who becomes the first wife of Mr. Rochester from Charlotte Brontë's classic nineteenth-century novel Jane Eyre. Review
Kenneth Lewis Roberts, Lydia Bailey (1947), about a New England man who falls in love with a woman's portrait and goes to Haiti to search for her during the Haitian Revolution. Review at historicalnovels-wcc.blogspot.com
Erika Robuck, Receive Me Falling (2009), a dual-time story about the parallel lives of a present-day woman who inherits an old sugarcane plantation in the Caribbean and a young nineteenth-century woman whose father owned it; self-published.
Eleanor Parker Sapia, A Decent Woman (2015), about the friendship between an Afro-Cuban midwife and a socialite in Puerto Rico in the early 1900s.
Sophie Schiller, Transfer Day (2012), about an orphaned girl in the Danish West Indies during World War I who helps a stranger she finds on the beach, and later discovers he is a deserter from a German U-boat; self-published.
Marisel Vera, If I Bring You Roses (2011), about a young Puerto Rican woman who marries and moves to Chicago in the 1940s.
Tiphanie Yanique, Land of Love and Drowning (2014), about two sisters and their family on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, as it passes from Danish to American rule between 1916 and the 1970s.
Frank Yerby, The Golden Hawk (1948), about a pirate in the West Indies during the seventeenth century.
Kerry Young, Gloria (2013), about a sixteen-year-old black Jamaican girl who flees to Kingston with her little sister in 1938, where she encounters discrimination and joins a movement for social justice.
Annamaria Alfieri, City of Silver (2009), about the mother superior of a convent in the silver mining city of Potosí, Peru, in 1650, who must find out how a novice nun died amid a visit from Spain's Grand Inquisitor. Review and Author Interview
Annamaria Alfieri, Invisible Country (2012), about a priest in Paraguay who struggles to protect his village after a dictator's Parisian mistress is found murdered amid a war in which most of the village's men have died.
Aliette de Bodard, Servant of the Underworld (2010), historical crime fantasy about an Aztec priest who must find a priestess who has disappeared from an empty, blood-drenched room; #1 in the Obsidian and Blood series.
Aliette de Bodard, Harbinger of the Storm (2011), historical crime fantasy about an Aztec priest who must investigate after one of the council members involved in choosing a new ruler is brutally murdered; #2 in the Obsidian and Blood series.
Aliette de Bodard, Master of the House of Darts (2011), historical crime fantasy about an Aztec priest who must investigate after a prisoner-of-war dies, leaving too few potential sacrifices to ensure the gods' favor; #3 in the Obsidian and Blood series.
Simon Levack, Demon of the Air (2004), about the slave of an Aztec government minister, who must solve the mystery surrounding a botched sacrifice; #1 in the Aztec mystery series.
Simon Levack, Shadow of the Lords (2005), the slave of an Aztec government minister stumbles across a dead man and must find out who murdered him; # in the Aztec mystery series.
Simon Levack, City of Spies (2006), the slave of an Aztec government minister must solve a mystery; #3 in the Aztec mystery series.
Simon Levack, Tribute of Death (2007), the slave of an Aztec government minister must solve a mystery; #4 in the Aztec mystery series.
Alberto Mussa, The Mystery of Rio (2013), about a man who becomes interested in a "perfect crime" committed in 1913, when a government official is murdered in a Rio de Janeiro brothel. Review at the Seeing the World Through Books blog
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Nomination for the German Sustainability Award 2021: GROHE impresses with its commitment to sustainability
GROHE is a candidate for the 13th German Sustainability Award
Award ceremony on the occasion of German Sustainability Day on December 4
GROHE reaches important milestones in its 360-degree sustainability approach in 2020
Düsseldorf, July 1, 2020. GROHE was once again nominated for the German Sustainability Award last week. After last year's successful top 3 ranking in the category "Germany's Most Sustainable Big Companies 2020," one of the leading manufacturers of integrated bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings is now looking forward with excitement to this year's award ceremony on December 4, 2020 in Düsseldorf.
This year, for the 13th time, the German Sustainability Award Foundation will honor companies that combine economic success with social responsibility and environmental protection in an exemplary manner. "We are really very pleased with the nomination and the recognition it brings. We have been pursuing our sustainability goals for many years with high pressure and full conviction," says Thomas Fuhr, COO Fittings LIXIL International and CEO Grohe AG. "This year we have again been able to reach important milestones. It encourages us to constantly scrutinize and improve our internal processes in the interest of a better environment."
CO2-neutral production at GROHE since April 2020
As one of the first leading manufacturers in the sanitary industry, GROHE has switched to CO2-neutral production in April 2020. Since July 2019, for example, GROHE has been using green electricity at all five LIXIL EMENA production sites, which produce exclusively for the global brand, and in the German logistics centers. In addition, the brand is also investing in solar technology, combined heat and power plants and innovative, manufacturing processes such as 3D metal-printing that conserve materials to ensure a value chain that conserves resources. In order to offset CO2 emissions that could not be reduced in the past, GROHE is supporting two compensation projects. But the brand's commitment does not stop here: By 2021, GROHE wants to make its sales offices climate-neutral and increase its energy efficiency by its own means in order to reduce the share of compensation. Since 2018, GROHE has also been actively engaged in avoiding plastic with its "Less Plastic Initiative." This initiative, which aims to replace plastic packaging with more sustainable alternatives, has to date already saved around 10 million items of product packaging made of plastic. By 2021, this figure is to be increased significantly to up to 35 million.
For GROHE, sustainability is an integral part of its corporate strategy alongside quality, technology and design and it is therefore deeply rooted in the brand's DNA. GROHE sees itself on a continuous journey in terms of its sustainability initiatives – looking to the future, but also motivated by the numerous successes in recent years: In addition to repeated top rankings in the German Sustainability Award, the sanitary brand enjoyed the award of the CSR prize of the German Federal Government in 2017. Furthermore, GROHE CEO Thomas Fuhr was honored with the B.A.U.M. Environmental and Sustainability Award by the B.A.U.M. corporate network in September 2019.
For further information about GROHE and its sustainability topics go to green.grohe.com


Maziar Bahari's 2014 documentary To Light a Candle, on the persecution of Iranian Baha'is, specifically the denial of their right to higher education and the creation of the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education, an "underground university" in Iran, was screened in almost 300 locations around the world.
To Light a Candle was the first English-language documentary to detail the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, and their peaceful form of resistance to this oppression, to such a wide and diverse audience. The film was also translated into at least four other languages.
The screenings attracted significant media coverage around the world and at least 60 local and regional media stories across the United States.
Thousands of young people in Iran, from the Baha'i religious minority, are barred from higher education because of their beliefs. In response we launched the Education Is Not A Crime project in 2015. Our campaign works with some of the world's best street artists. We produce murals, digital media and community workshops, linking different communities of struggle to uphold the universal right to education.
More than 40 murals have been painted in Sydney, Sao Paulo, New Delhi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Madrid, London, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, and Nashville.
Nineteen of these murals were painted in Harlem alone along with a six-month community outreach and education campaign.
The campaign's social media following grew from zero to over 40,000 followers in less than a year.
Dozens of news articles and video packages, including in the Associated Press, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Village Voice, Quartz, FastComapny, and many other outlets, told the Education Is Not A Crime story, leading to at least 100,000,000 impressions.
A documentary film, Changing the World, One Wall at a Time, captures the issues behind the project, our approach, and how we engaged with the local communities.
IranWire reaches an average of 4 million people per month through our web and social media platforms.
IranWire has approximately 120,000 unique visitors per month to its website.
IranWire mentors 20 or more citizen journalists inside Iran every month, assisting their reporting on local issues on such as human rights, governance, the environment, women's rights, and education and publishing their reporting on our site.
More than half of our mentored citizen journalists are from outside Tehran and roughly one-third are women.
Reporting by citizen journalists on IranWire reaches approximately 250,000 people per month across the web and social media.


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'Gone Girl' is everything we expect from David Fincher
Jess Kroll October 5, 2014	Movies
Review of: Gone Girl
Reviewed by: Jess Kroll
Last modified:October 5, 2014
While the twisted story of 'Gone Girl' takes some effective stabs at meaning, it's most enjoyed when looked at for what it is, a story.
How can people keep hating Ben Affleck? Dude just lost his wife.
(Image: 20th Century Fox)
David Fincher has reached the level of skill and recognition where every new film he makes feels like it should be a profound piece of art. Whether it's an examination of obsession and humanity depravity like Seven or Zodiac, a behind-the-scenes tale of The Social Network's redefinition of relationships, or the social satire and generational battle cry of Fight Club, Fincher audiences feel his work should be above mere entertainment. This expectation can both benefit and harm, as evidenced by his very well made but otherwise insubstantial remake of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. While the twisted story of Gone Girl does make some effective stabs at meaning, it's most enjoyed when looked at for what it is, a story.
While I haven't read the book and know nearly nothing about it, Gone Girl feels perfect for Fincher. It's immediately clear that something is wrong with this picture, character interactions are exaggerated and a tinge of unreality punctuates every element of the opening period, even before the first major event occurs. Once again Fincher relies on a score by Atticus Ross and Trent Renzor and the role their music plays in adding to intensity and mood, especially enhancing the skewed feeling of the opening, can't be stressed enough.
Remarkably, the film never seldom depends on tricks or gimmick shots to evoke emotion, focusing instead on steady camerawork, exact framing, and precise lighting to bring just the right amount of disturbance. In the same way that certain films may feel like a Coen Brothers, Gondry, or Tarantino kind of movie, if Gone Girl had been filmed by anyone else in a similar fashion, it would have still been a Fincher movie. It's truly to the story's benefit that he did.
For many people 'Gone Girl' is the first time we've seen Tyler Perry not in drag.
While not entirely unpredictable, Gone Girl is the rare case where a mainstream American film doesn't easily choreograph its every development from the start. The trailers, which thankfully only reveal enough that we know there is more to come, frame the movie as something quite different than what it is. Even for those of us who may piece the mystery together beforehand, it's nice to see a film that doesn't coast on plot twists alone as many of the crime-thriller genre do. At least not until much later, when the meticulous pace leaps ahead as holes begin to form in the narrative, giving less time to notice the holes emerging in its tightly wound package.
For those who still crave some level of meaning (as I often do) there is quite a bit of it to be found in Gone Girl as both statement and satire, including one exchange which is almost guaranteed to be taken out of context and applied far broader than it should (further detail would be a huge spoiler). The most obvious message is a criticism of 24-hour news cycles, rush-to-judgment law shows, and the idea of celebrity criminals or suspects. Everything from people lining up to take pictures in front of Nick's bar to the lawyer famous for representing the guilty-by-public-opinion rings sadly true to anyone familiar with Nancy Grace-style "justice." The way the town comes out in full force to find the beautiful and wealthy blonde woman can't help but make the audience wonder if the same would be done for anyone to who doesn't match that description.
Hey, it's the lady from the"Blurred Lines" video.
Further, Nick and Amy's marriage parallels many of its real life modern counterparts in how its fantasy falls apart. Again, saying more could potentially ruin the film, but the way the two interact with each other serves very nicely as an exaggerated version of real life marital problems. Affleck proves yet again that he doesn't deserve the lingering criticism from his early success and Bennifer years. He's very strong in a part that I'm sure was in no way informed by all the hate he receives from people who don't know him. Kim Dickens continues her trend of strong supporting performances, Neil Patrick Harris is suitably distant and obsessive, and Tyler Perry is watchable for perhaps the first time ever (Emily Ratajkowski makes an impressive appearance, in a different way).
Yet for a film that some anti-feminists will definitely use to justify their views, it's three women who truly steal the show. Without going into too much detail, Carrie Coon offers both counterpoint and compliment, Missi Pyle plays her Nancy Grace stand-in with a vacuous righteousness that makes you want to punch her in the face (read about other celebs you want to punch in the face here), and Rosamund Pike is perfect. While Pyle adds so much to the hyper-real quality of the world, without Coon and Pike, the movie would suffer tremendously. Their exchanges with Affleck are wonderful in establishing character through well-written dialogue, even if much of the early banter between the will-be spouses comes off as indecipherable jibber-jabber.
For as well-crafted as it is, Gone Girl is by no means perfect. It's impossible for any journey to maintain momentum when the road turns so widely. After a few twists the audience can't help but wonder are we there yet. The film uses every bit of its 149-minute runtime, and then some. But that doesn't mean it isn't a dark, tense, extraordinarily crafted piece of filmmaking which hints nicely at the art beneath its entertainment. Exactly the kind of thing we should expect from David Fincher.
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About Jess Kroll
Jess Kroll has spent years traveling the world, writing books, performing poetry, teaching, playing D&D, and occasionally discussing movies for Pop Mythology. His novels include 'Land of Smiles' from Monsoon Books and young adult series 'The One' and 'Werewolf Council' from Epic Press. He can put his foot behind his head.
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Chase Untermeyer
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"Chase Untermeyer has been an international business consultant since returning in 2007 from Qatar, where he served three years as United States ambassador on appointment of President George W. Bush...
"In 1977-78, he collaborated with George Bush on memoirs of his public life. The work was never published, but parts of it were used in Bush's subsequent book, Looking Forward (1987) with Victor Gold. In connection with this project, he accompanied Mr and Mrs Bush on their return trip to China in the fall of l977 in a delegation that included the future US secretary of State, James A. Baker III; the future US ambassador to China, James R. Lilley; political journalist David Broder of the Washington Post; and the renowned author and broadcast journalist Lowell Thomas...
"In 1983 he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities, in charge of the bases and other land and buildings of the Navy and Marine Corps. The next year; President Reagan appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, with responsibility for recruiting, training, health, housing, discipline, and other personnel aspects of 600,000 Navy and 200,000 Marine Corps men and women, plus one-third million civilian employees.
"Mr Untermeyer resigned his position at the Navy Department to spend the 1988 presidential campaign planning the transition in the event Vice President Bush was elected. The morning after his election, Mr Bush named Mr Untermeyer as director of presidential personnel, to advise him on some 3500 federal appointments. He continued in this role as an Assistant to the President in the White House through August 1991, when he became director of the Voice of America, the overseas broadcasting arm of the U.S. Government. In addition, he oversaw Worldnet, a 24-hour/day television service, and Radio and TV Martí, which broadcast entirely to Cuba.
Upon the conclusion of his government service on 20 January 1993, Mr Untermeyer was appointed by the first President Bush to a three-year term on the Board of Visitors of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, serving the final year as chairman. He has also served as president of the Houston READ Commission, the city's coalition for literacy; as a member of the board of National Public Radio; as a member of the Defense Health Board; as a member of the advisory council of the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico (Fideicomiso de Conservación de Puerto Rico); and as a member of the Houston Port Commission, which oversees the public wharves and facilities of the second-largest port in the United States and the eighth-largest in the world. He is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
"In January 1999, Mr Untermeyer was appointed chairman of the Texas State Board of Education by then-Governor George W. Bush and served as chairman through the end of the Bush governorship. The Board has sole constitutional authority over the Texas Permanent School Fund, a public fund then valued at $22 billion. Having been elected in 2000 without opposition to a full term with over 330,000 votes, he remained a member of the Board until the completion of this term in January 2003....
"Between leaving Washington in 1993 and going to Qatar in 2004, Mr Untermeyer made a number of overseas missions: To Germany (1993) for meetings of the board of the RIAS Berlin Commission; to Mongolia (1996) on a mission of the International Republican Institute to help the new noncommunist government in its transition to power; to Taiwan and Hong Kong (1998), Turkey (1998), and Singapore (1999) on delegations of the World Affairs Councils of America; to Israel and Jordan (1999) on a delegation of Texas Republican officials sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston; to Japan (2001) as a member of the Asia Society's National Commission on Asia in the Schools; to Cuba (2002) with the Houston World Affairs Council; to Cambodia (2003) for the International Republican Institute to do an assessment of the political situation prior to parliamentary elections; to the Vatican (2004) for the ordination of Archbishop Michael Miller; to Taiwan (2004) on the invitation of its government to observe the presidential campaign there; and to Israel (2009) with the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs (JINSA) for meetings on regional security.
"Ambassador Untermeyer is married to the former Diana Cumming Kendrick of Sheridan, Wyoming. They met in the White House the first week of the Bush Administration when she was executive assistant to Boyden Gray, counsel to President Bush. They have a daughter, Ellyson, born in Houston in September 1993." [1]
↑ Bio, Chase Untermeyer, accessed September 26, 2011.
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For the longest time, laser tag arenas were the most common way to enjoy the game. These arenas provide all of the equipment and obstacles you need to play.
Best laser tag sets
by: Cody Stewart, BestReviews Staff
Laser tag offers people of all ages a safe way to play an adrenaline-fueled tactical battle game. Rather than using potentially painful paintballs, these guns use infrared light to track hits.
Most laser tag sets offer automatic score tracking and multiple game modes, so the fun never ends, but some sets offer more than others and may have more accurate infrared sensors. If you want to make sure your laser tag set purchase is the right one, learning about the key features, styles and brands is necessary.
Laser tag set
Do you want a rechargeable laser tag game set?
Many laser tag guns and vests require AA or AAA batteries to run, but if remembering to place the batteries in your equipment is a burden, consider a rechargeable model. A rechargeable battery pack in a good laser tag set can last eight games or more before needing to recharge. It's important to note that younger players may burn through the power quicker than older players, as they tend to like to hit the trigger more than is necessary.
Vest vs. no-vest
In these laser tag sets, players aim for targets located in the center front and back of the vests. These are likely the variations that come to mind when you think of laser tag sets. Some people prefer this classic experience. Others may find the vests to be cumbersome.
Nowadays, you have the option to play laser tag without vests. In these sets, the infrared targets are typically in the guns themselves. Many people enjoy the freedom of not wearing a vest while they play. However, some find aiming at each other's guns less enjoyable than aiming at vests.
How many guns do you need?
Some laser tag sets only come with two guns but allow you to add more laser guns for team-play and multiplayer games. Others may only let you play with the two included guns. Most sets will consist of everything you need for four players, and some even allow for unlimited players in a single game.
Laser tag equipment
When playing laser tag, guns are bound to be dropped. You mustn't simply opt for the cheapest set you can find, as it may not last longer than a few games. Laser tag sets from trusted brands like Nerf can withstand rough-housing, but many lesser-known brands make capable laser tag equipment as well.
Multiple game-modes
Want to play one-on-one, teams or battle-royale style matches? You'll need to ensure your laser tag set has the game mode you want to play. Many laser tag sets allow you to choose teams by setting the lights on your equipment to a specific color, whereas others might indicate the group by the color of the equipment itself.
If you plan on playing laser tag when it's dark outside, you may want to consider getting a set that features flashlights on the guns.
Some laser tag game sets allow you to choose different weapon settings, such as pistol, laser, machine gun and rocket launcher. Different weapon settings often deal different levels of damage and have different amounts of ammo before reload.
How much can you expect to spend on a laser tag set?
Depending on how many guns, vests and features you require from your laser tag set, you can spend anywhere from $50-$200.
Laser tag set FAQ
Do I need to wear protective eyewear while playing laser tag?
A. Some older sets require protective glasses, but most modern laser tag sets allow you to play without them.
How far away can you shoot someone from when playing laser tag?
A. Many laser tag sets have a reach of 100 feet or more. Since most modern laser tag sets use safe infra-red technology, the lasers may seem less accurate if you're standing too close to another player.
Top laser tag set
Armogear Laser Tag Guns With Vests Set of Four
What you need to know: This advanced laser tag set allows you to play with unlimited players, night or day.
What you'll love: The built-in flashlights on the guns make it easy to play at night. This set features a stealth mode that allows you to turn the lights on your device off for 15 seconds for sneak attacks. The weapons and vests in this bundle are incredibly sturdy.
What you should consider: Each device takes three AAA batteries.
Top laser tag game set for the money
Kidzlane Laser Tag Guns Set of 4
What you need to know: It's a four-team laser tag set with a 130-feet range and numerous weapon settings.
What you'll love: This budget-friendly laser tag set can accommodate as many players as you want. The compatible laser spider toy (sold separately) is a fun way to play laser tag when you don't have other players.
What you should consider: It's not as accurate as some other sets.
Nerf Lazer Tag Phoenix Two-Pack
What you need to know: The most trusted brand in foam-dart guns makes an impressive laser tag set as well.
What you'll love: You can reload the weapons with the slide and recoil. These guns are highly accurate. Players love the lights and sounds these guns make while in use.
What you should consider: Some reports state there have been issues with guns not registering hits.


The Klarstein Monaco Ultrasonic Humidifier is an absolute must for all those who value respiratory health.
The humidifier is perfect for homes, small office spaces or any rooms in which you regularly spend long periods of time. While in automatic mode, this intelligent device continuously measures the humidity and compensates for dryness in the air by emitting a fine water mist as needed, generated via the built-in ultrasound technology. Via the remote control or the front panel with illuminated blue LED display, the desired humidity and mist may be individually adjusted according to personal preferences.
Using the timer function, you can easily set a desired period of operation. This allows you to ensure that the humidifier functions overnight in your bedroom for a sound sleep. The LED lighting of the water tank may be activated on request as a pleasant blue night light. The built-in filter removes bacteria and dust, allowing only healthy air to pass through the device.
The switchable ioniser generates ozone, which causes odor-binding molecules to split and thus contributes to your well-being and a fresher indoor air.
The 6-litre water tank can be removed, cleaned and refilled easily.
For temperatures of 5-40 ° C.


Thanks to a recent cell phone contract renewal, my current phone is a Samsung Katalyst (I also now have a Plantronics Explorer 222 Bluetooth headset from Woot.). This phone is neat, but I was really disappointed with the battery life. In a nutshell, I was having to charge my phone daily. Since my old phone easily lasted a week or more, this was really frustrating. Even my Motorola Q lasts longer than a day!
I finally found the source of my frustration and I'm back to enjoying long battery life. The Katalyst has the ability to make VoIP-based calls using a Wi-Fi network. Although this is a really cool feature, with no usable network the Wi-Fi feature drains the battery life at an alarming rate. So I disabled Wi-Fi: Menu ⇒ Settings ⇒ Wi-Fi ⇒ Turn Wi-Fi Off. Voilà!


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Happy Birthday, Mel Morganstern!
Posted on June 26, 2015 by Shanyn
To celebrate the birthday of Mel Morganstern, heroine of my contemporary "cougar" romance, here's a snippet from Old Enough to Know Better.
After supper, the boys perched on the sofa, allowed to watch a few innings of baseball before bedtime. Mel sat in front of her computer at the dining table—Jamie hoped she was writing, but reckoned she was more likely catching up on email…again. He'd had to march her out of the kitchen so she'd let him do the washing up.
A loud knock at the door startled them. Jamie looked at Mel with the question Pete asked aloud. "Who's that?"
Mel looked as baffled as the rest. She shut her laptop and headed toward the door, but not before one more impatient knock.
"Happy birthday!" several women's voices pealed out.
"Oh my God," Mel gasped.
Jamie's jaw went slack. It's Mel's birthday today!? What the hell?
"We figured you'd need some cheering up, having just said goodbye to your mid-thirties," one of them teased.
Pete and Joe crept toward the group of four women who pushed their way inside the house past a gobsmacked Mel. "Did you bring Noah and Aiden?" Pete asked a woman holding two pizza boxes.
"We left all the boys at home, honey," she replied. "This is a Mom party, not a playdate. But we'd love to have you come over tomorrow, if you want."
Pete nodded, accepting both the explanation and the invitation.
"Is it really your happy birthday, Mom?" Joe wrapped his arms around her leg. The women cooed in unison, appreciating the adorable gesture.
"It's June twenty-sixth," Pete cried. "I forgot!" He ran toward the kitchen. "Jamie, I forgot it's Mom's birthday today."
A moment of silence followed as four heads turned and four pairs of glittering eyes looked him up and down. Jamie was well used to such invasive stares and stood his ground.
"New babysitter, Mel?" a smiling woman asked.
Mel's wry smile indicated she perhaps thought this wasn't far from the truth. "Jamie, this is Dani, Michelle, Nicky, and Joanna. Our boys all go to school together. Girls, this is Jamie Swain. He's staying with us."
"We're the Momtourage," the one with the pizzas proclaimed.
"Nobody but old ladies thinks that phrase is remotely cool, Michelle," the one carrying two large bottles of liquor scolded.
"Pleasure to meet you all," Jamie said with a nod and a polite smile.
Eight eyebrows shot upward.
"An exchange student? How long are you here for, honey?" the one carrying a cooler asked.
"Indefinitely," Jamie replied before Mel could say anything to the contrary.
"He's not an exchange student, Joanna." Mel shot Jamie a warning look—You're not helping, dammit!
"Wait a minute… Did you say his name was Jamie Swain?" the empty-handed one asked. "Like, as in James… Swain?" She wasn't the only one who suddenly connected the name with the familiar face. Eyes went wide and jaws dropped.
"Loo-see, you got some 'splainin' to do," the one with the liquor bottles sang in an exaggerated Spanish accent, then giggled.
"March it, birthday girl," the empty-handed one ordered, taking Mel by the arms and driving her toward the back garden.
"This ought to be interesting," the last one out murmured as she shut the door behind her.
Jamie watched out the window as the women arranged themselves around the table under the shade trees, heard one of them cackle with glee. He turned back to check on the boys just in time to see Pete's shoulders sag. "What's wrong, mate?"
"I can't believe I forgot her birthday," he moaned.
Poor little fella. He had no idea if this was typical behavior for a six-year-old, but suspected the family's recent trauma heightened Pete's already sensitive nature.
"It's not too late, you know," Jamie assured, his brain shifting into high gear. "We could make her something."
"Like… a picture?" Joe asked.
"Sure, if you like," Jamie replied. Sounds easy enough.
"Lame," Pete chided with a roll of his eyes.
"No, it's not," Joe argued.
"Joe, she'd love a picture from you," Jamie insisted. "And Pete, you can do something different, like…" He paused, trying to think of something.
"A cake?" Pete asked.
"Yeah! A cake. Let's do it," Jamie replied with forced enthusiasm, wondering how the bloody hell he was gonna pull this off. But he swallowed his self-doubt—people made cakes all over the world every goddamn day—even though he'd never made anything more complicated than a microwave dinner. He knew his way around Mel's kitchen, and she kept the pantry well-stocked. He pulled out a recipe book, flipped to the index for cake, and prayed the ingredients weren't too exotic.
Pete dashed to the pantry and withdrew a box and a small plastic tub. "She likes chocolate."
Jamie decided to defer to the obvious expert and tossed the cookbook aside. The cake mix's simplistic directions appeared to be idiot-proof. He reckoned he could stir together some water, oil, and eggs.
"Have you done this before?" Jamie asked as Pete pushed a dining chair into the kitchen and climbed on.
"I always help Mom when she bakes stuff." The little boy reached into a cupboard and fished out a bowl, measuring cups, and a machine that looked rather intimidating, setting everything on the counter.
Pete was a brilliant help, directing Jamie through the process. He measured and poured, then showed how to assemble and operate the electric mixer. He'd just fetched two round cake tins and explained what was meant by "grease and flour" when Joe sounded off from his post as sentinel.
"Someone's coming," he cried in the same moment the back door opened.
Jamie and Pete spun around like thieves caught bang to rights, guilty looks on their faces. A second later, they heaved sighs of relief when they saw it wasn't Mel.
Michelle walked forward, her eyes grazing over the counter, widening as they took in the sight. Jamie followed her gaze, realizing the kitchen looked like a hurricane had hit. "What on earth?" she said, a look of mild disgusted shock on her face.
"We're making a birthday cake for Mom," Pete declared.
Michelle met Jamie's eyes. A spark of mischief accompanied cautious approval there. She spoke to Pete, but continued looking at Jamie. "Are you now, honey? Well, isn't that sweet."
"It's a surprise, though. Please don't tell Mom," Pete begged.
Michelle winked. "Your secret's safe with me, honey. I'll even make sure she doesn't come back in here for a good while, 'kay?"
"Good idea," Pete exclaimed. "Thanks!"
Michelle made her way to the guest loo. By the time she came back through, the cake tins were in the oven, and Jamie had begun washing up for the second time that evening. The boys were busy at the dining table, creating masterpieces of birthday cards.
Michelle cleared her throat as she leaned against the counter. "I think we've spoken before," she said so the boys wouldn't hear. "You called the day of the funeral, didn't you?"
The memory clicked into place: the day he'd read the email message about Shaun's death and feared Mel might have been injured in the accident. He must have sounded like a panicked lunatic. "You were the one who answered her phone?"
Michelle nodded. "Nicky sent the email. She got a ration of shit for it from Mel." After another intent stare that lasted several moments, she smiled and patted his shoulder. "Good luck," she said, then left to return to the garden party.
According to Pete, and confirmed by the frosting tub, the cakes had to be cooled before the icing could go on. Pete suggested they put them in the icebox, and Jamie couldn't think of a logical reason to object. Afterward, the boys glued the two layers together with a jar of strawberry jam. Once the top was affixed to the bottom, although a bit lopsided, Jamie reckoned it still recognizably passed as a cake.
"What's 'indefinitely' mean?" Pete asked as they smeared chocolate frosting onto it, Jamie pretending not to notice the boys licked their fingers often.
Jamie tried to gauge the little boy's angle, hoping it was just a question of vocabulary. "It means nobody knows for sure how long something will last."
"So you might leave soon?" Both boys looked disappointed.
This was not a subject Jamie enjoyed dwelling upon, either. "Well, I have to go back home to England at the end of the summer for my job. But I don't want to. I really like being here with you."
Several silent moments passed. The brothers exchanged a look.
"You like my mom," Pete declared.
"You think she's pretty," Joe added.
Both boys stared boldly at Jamie, daring him to deny it.
Jamie feared he might just be on thin ice at the moment. But he decided a lie was not only unconscionable, it was surely the quickest way to shoot himself in the foot. Mel and her boys were a package deal—not that he minded the bargain. Still, the situation was complicated, and he didn't relish the thought of launching into a lengthy explanation.
He cleared his throat. "I like all of you very much. And yes, I think your mum is beautiful."
They seemed to accept this and redirected their focus back to frosting the cake. Jamie breathed a sigh of relief, considering the bullet dodged for the time being.
"Where is England?" Joe asked. "Is it in Phoenix?"
"It's not even in America. It's a different country," Pete said.
"Shall I show you?" Jamie picked up Joe and led Pete over to the world map on the wall in the playroom. "Here is Arizona," he said, resting his finger on the pink trapezoid. Then he ran his finger a foot's distance to the right. "And here is England. I had to fly over the Atlantic Ocean and all across America to meet you."
"That's really far away," Pete said.
Jamie nodded, his heart sinking like a lead balloon at the thought of ever leaving them. Too bloody far away.
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Sir George Martin dies, aged 90
on 9 March 2016 at 11:21 pm
Sir George Martin will be missed but never forgotten
World mourns the loss and celebrates the memory of legendary producer and 'Fifth Beatle,' who died at his home yesterday
Today the world mourns the loss of George Martin after he died in his sleep last night (8 March), aged 90. Martin is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Judy Lockhart Smith, and his four children.
A statement released by C A Management, which represented Martin, said: "We can confirm that Sir George Martin passed away peacefully at home yesterday evening, Tuesday 8 March. The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and messages of support."
Ringo Starr led the tributes to the legendary figure, posting on his Twitter feed: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed."
In a heartfelt tribute to Martin, Paul McCartney said: "the world has lost a truly great man who left an indelible mark on my soul and the history of British music."
Martin was the arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, musician and producer who helped turn four promising musicians from Liverpool into the most successful group of all time, and cemented his place as one of the most significant figures in pop music history. After studying piano and oboe at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he worked for the BBC's classical music department, before joining EMI in 1950. During the 1950s' he was known for producing comedy and novelty records, with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Bernard Cribbins among those he worked with.
It was, though, his production work with The Beatles for which he will be remembered by most. After signing the group to their first deal in 1962, he produced their first single Love Me Do, which reached No 17 on the UK Singles Chart. Martin would continue working with the Fab Four up to their 1969 album Abbey Road and was known as the 'Fifth Beatle.' In addition to The Beatles, Martin also produced the work of Ultravox, Elton John, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Cheap Trick, Celine Dion and many, many more.
Songwriting offer our condolences to Sir George Martin's family and friends.
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We favor American Craft Beers – if we have access to a good American craft we will replace an import of the same style. We do this because American craft beer is not heat pasteurized – most European imports have been heat pasteurized to preserve them for their trip "across the pond". This is why a Paulaner in the United states doesn't taste like the Paulaner you might have tried in Europe…and never will. There are many American crafts that taste more like European beers tasted in Europe than their imported counterparts!
This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption…Beer!
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One trip betting for a lot of fun began since driving the car for 6 hours from Bandar Lampung to Krui. It was 8 pm when we arrived at Labuhan Jukung, where we stayed before we continued our journey accros to Pulau Pisang the next day. Labuhan Jukung is known as a tourist area that presents the beauty of the beach and sea with spectacular sunset that can be enjoyed every afternoon. High and long waves with surfers dancing with waves.
The Port of Kuala Stabas Krui becomes the starting point of the crossing to Pulau Pisang. Just beside the harbor there is Bukit Selalau, a favorite place for people to take pictures and sit around enjoying the coastal scenery with rows of hills and Mount Pugung in the distance.
After wearing a life jacket, installing a backpack cover, and storing the gadget tightly in a waterproof bag, jukung (a kind of traditional boat) hurried leaving the port. Ten people in one jukung, according to maximum capacity. The universe blessed our journey. It gave us clean blue sky, bright sunshine, and wind the caressed the face.
FOR TOURIST visit Pulau Pisang, the opportunity to see dolphins on the high seas can also be obtained. On the day of departure, we did not plan to hunt the attractions of dolphins. Focusing on the mainland exploration activities of Pulau Pisang made us want to hurry up. Even so, the eyes were still sweeping the ocean, hoping to meet with hordes of dolphins.
At 10.00 am our boat began to dock towards the beach near the pier of the east side of Pulau Pisang which is no longer functional. In this section, Pulau Pisang overlooks the mainland of Sumatra, precisely facing Tembakak Village, Karya Penggawa Subdistrict, West Coast.
Our boat rested directly on the beach. Not far from the dock there was a large wood that was put to sleep and painted with the words "Welcome Pulau Pisang". Yes, we had arrived on Pulau Pisang. One rare opportunity to be on a rather hectic island away from Bandar Lampung.
The area of Banana Island is about 200 hectares. Located of Tembakak Beach. Currently, it has become one of its own sub-districts and is inhabited by people panorama. Charming old and antique houses to photograph. Old school and Sound Signs Towers, the heritage of Dutch. The house where the fifth Indonesian president's husband ever lived. The activities of the residents in the morning. Clove gardens are the main commodities of the islanders. Big waves in many spots. Craftsman of gold yarn and tapis (a kind of traditional cloth). To see it all, not enough by just a short visit.
Much can be seen on Pulau Pisang, especially the beauty of the sea and its beaches. There is a snorkel spot with an unspoiled underwater panorama. Charming old and antique houses to photograph. Old School and Sound Signs Towers, the heritage of Dutch. The house where the fifth Indonesian president's husband ever lived. The activities of the residents in the morning. Clove gardens are the main commodities of the islanders. Big waves in many spots. Craftsman of gold yarn and tapis (a kind of traditional cloth). To see it all, not enough by just a short visit.
Spending the night here is more complete. More time can be used to see and do things. Swimming, walking around the island, enjoying the typical cuisine. Staying at a community home has added value, making it easier to recognize the culture and habits they have, whether through chatter when interacting directly, from daily activities, or from the food they serve.
TO EXPLORE the island to the far, we rented a motorcycle at a price of Rp 60.000, - per day. It can be used to tour the island all day. The motor can be ridden alone. If required, a guide can be hired to accompany the tour.
The first place we visited was the State Elementary School (SDN) of Pasar Pulau Pisang. Based on the existing archives, the school was founded in 1892, built during the Dutch occupation, and still stands today. It has been renovated several times, without changing its original shape. The original building stands on the front, consisting of 5 classrooms. While the additional building is in the back. High and wide door shape, characterizes Europeanstyle building architecture. Without a window but the top wall is made perforated as the air circulation.
The village road made of cement, its length to penetrate the clove plantation which became the main commodity of Pulau Pisang. In the clove plantation belonging to the residents there is Menara Rambu Suara (sound sign tower). The five story tower located on top of this hill can be climbed in turns and carefully. There are no guards in the tower, so no ticket has to be paid.
The undeniable charm of the West Coast is presented from the height of the tower. The view of the sea with its beautiful water color gradation. Rows of hills on the mainland of Sumatra Island in Lampung. Coastline, white sand on the beach, waving palms, rooftops, coconut and clove forests, until the endless wave of waves sweeping the beach, all looking stunning.
We also went to Batu Gukhi, the last destination of the day. The rolling waves I saw in this place, created long and high waves toward the shore. Many times without stopping. But this is the paradise of surfers, as well as photographers. White sand beach to the south is suitable for a relaxing swim or just a soak.
Pulau Pisang is quite famous for making Tapis Lampung fabric. Many crafters of Tapis fabric and gold embroidery can be found on this island. We came to one of them to see first-hand the making of Tapis fabric with traditional method.
Mrs. Erdalena, one of the Tapis crafters we met, welcomed us kindly. On the porch of her house there was a special table that was used for the process of fabric work. Tapis made by Mrs. Erdalena were in the form of fabric, some in shawls. While the gold embroidery was made in the form of door curtains that were usually used for certain events. The price range of Tapis fabric that Mrs. Erdalena sold was Rp 3 million per sheet, while the door curtain was Rp 1.5-2 million. The crafters of Tapis on Pulau Pisang often received fabric orders from outer island buyers or outside the region.
PULAU PISANG did not only reward us with valuable experience and lessons, but also the natural wonders presented in plain sight. On our way back to Kuala Stabas, we had different stories from the departure trip.
Not until 20 minutes since the boat left Pulau Pisang, a horde of dolphins emerged far more than I've ever seen in Kiluan. They came very close from the front, right side and left side of the boat. The camera was ready, but always lost its speed. Maybe it was just time to see with the eyes, not with the camera lens. The appearance of the dolphins did not last long, but I saw the faces of friends so pleased. All shouted joyfully and laughed satisfiedly. Until finally the dolphins did not appear anymore. Disappearing in the vastness of the oceans of the West Coast.
The trip exploring Pulau Pisang provides a rewarding experience, as well as beautiful memories. The sea and its lands offer an exciting adventure that will always be missed in the days to come. No need to spend too deep to fly hundreds to thousands of kilometers leaving the hubbub of the capital. Simply direct yourself to Lampung, to the natural beauty of Pulau Pisang.
mbak Katerin inggrisnya top euy.. jadi pingin belajar nulis blog pake bahasa inggris juga..
Iya, kulineran di pulau memang paling dicari. Entah itu olahan ikan segarnya, atau masakan khas dari sayur lokal.
Kapan sini lagi? Ikut! Tapi jgn pas banyak festival, lbh asyique jalan sendirian. Haha.


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i'm not an expert scheduler but i'll take a guess: although we will deliver the film at the end of the month, we intend to take it to festivals before we show it in glasgow, so any screening is likely to be toward september time, or perhaps later.
the only chance is glasgow, one screening at the end of february. after that, we will lock the mix, and it will go into post-post production, and won't be seen until it's finished. if you can make it up, write to the email address at this site and we can hold spaces for you, but you have to be sure you can make it… it's a long way to come for a film!
What's happening with Kickstarter backers?? Any updates or sign of rewards? Your complete silence is very worrying!
Hi Antonia, many apologies if we have worried you. An update went out today about rewards. We have been busying away on the film. Please trust that we will get rewards to you, slowly but surely!
Hi! So i got an email about the extras casting, and i think it's great! But in the email you do mention the fact that you are still casting some small roles.. Is there any chance of being considered for one of these..? I mean, how does it work? If there isn't any chance then never mind, i'll send an application as an extra. But i really would be quite interested in auditionning for one of these small parts.
Hello, it's quite specific really, we are approaching actors mainly as the roles are quite specific so not really suited to open casting. I hope you understand, it's a more targeted way to do things than looking through lots and lots of tapes. We'd be delighted to have you as an extra if you can send us your details.
So if I applied to be an extra would that mean I would no longer be considered for part on the main cast? Also if I am not chosen to be part of the main cast, could I be considered as an extra without applying for it?
Hello, if you have not heard from us re main parts then I am afraid we won't be casting you. Apologies you have not heard from us directly, we tried to contact everyone but there were a lot of names and some people slipped through the net. If you would like to take part as an extra then please do contact us through the email provided. We are looking for different information and also need to know that you do want to be considered as an extra as that wasn't something we asked for the other casting call.


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Canfield shines in Beavers' spring game
CORVALLIS — Sean Canfield completed 17 of 30 passes for 224 yards as the Black team beat the White team, 20-14, in Oregon State's spring game Saturday.
The annual game marking the end of spring drills, was played in front of 6,796 fans at Reser Stadium.
Lyle Moevao, a sophomore competing with Canfield for the starting quarterback job, was 13-of-28 for 128 yards and a touchdown for the White squad.
The Beavers, coming off a 10-4 season and a win in the Sun Bowl, held out several players as a precaution, including starters Yvenson Bernard, Derrick Doggett, Alan Darlin, Roy Schuening and Jeff Van Orsow.
The Black team went up 20-0 in the first half.
Running back Clinton Polk scored on a 70-yard shovel pass to make it 7-0, and linebacker Bryant Cornell ripped the ball away from Moevao and ran it back 42 yards for another score.
Alexis Serna also kicked field goals of 45 and 54 yards for the Black team.
Senior quarterback Ryan Gunderson led the White team on a 14-play, 70-yard drive to open the second half for a score.
Patrick Fuller led all rushers with 46 yards on 10 carries for the Black team. Polk had 31 yards on nine carries.
Morales, a junior transfer from College of Canyons, had four catches for 71 yards. Camp had four catches for 54 yards.
Walk-on Aaron Nichols had four catches for 57 for the Black team. Oregon State coach Mike Riley announced team captains for the 2007 season before the game. Bernard, Doggett, Darlin, Van Orsow and Sammie Stroughter were chosen by team vote.
The Beavers have been wearing a "VT" logo on their helmets to honor victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. Before the game a moment of silence was observed and the OSU band played the Virginia Tech fight song.
Oregon State's Keenan Lewis, left, attempts to catch a pass Saturday as Tim Clark defends during the Beavers' spring game. - AP


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