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NEW RELEASE! THE GIRL IN MY DREAMS by LOGAN BYRNE
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Book News, Reviews, YA Fiction on April 12, 2016
When your girlfriend is a ghost visiting you in your dreams, life is anything but ordinary.
Seventeen-year-old Theodore Quinn has never had it easy. His dad recently left his mother and him, he's not exactly Mr. Popular at school, and he's never had a girlfriend—that is, until a chance encounter leads to a reconciliation with his childhood best friend and neighbor, Annabelle, whom he's loved for as long as he can remember.
It's only after they start dating that his life seems to be heading in the right direction. But that all changes one snowy night when Annabelle is instantly killed in a car accident, leaving Theodore devastated and emotionally crippled. In the midst of his desperation to see Annabelle again, she visits him in his dreams, and life suddenly becomes worth living again. With things starting to look perfect once more, Theodore must decide between living in his dreams forever, or facing reality and moving forward with a life he knows he'll never truly have with her.
I received a copy of this novel from Kindle Scout in exchange for an honest review.
I was so excited to hear this novel was chosen to be published, as the excerpt on Kindle Scout had me extremely intrigued. The writing immediately pulled me into Theo's little world, which was quite wonderful. As Belle was introduced, she was the beautiful addition that made this novel complete. They're just lovely, both individually and as a couple. I was also quite impressed with the maturity of the entire cast, which helped make them relatable.
While the blurb explains the gist of the story, I was not prepared for the emotional punch in the gut. I cried. I cried reading a YA novel. Maybe I cried because I have a son about their age, or because I know the pain of losing a first love. I can say with certainty that this author captured raw emotion brilliantly.
To put it bluntly, my heart just broke for the main character. The narrative is from his POV, and he is a very sweet young man. He starts off with one friend, goes through a few months of being on top of the world, then, he ends up right where he started; madly in love with the girl he can't have. I do, however, love the resilience he exhibits.
In today's society, this is a clean novel I would definitely approve for ages thirteen-plus.
Logan Byrne is an author of young adult fiction. He currently resides in Northern Illinois, though has aspirations to move to a large city, one where most of his stories take place.
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REVIEW: A KINDLED WINTER by @RachelLDemeter
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Book News, Reviews on March 29, 2016
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A week before Christmas, Jeseca Reed sets off for Blue River, Oregon—her childhood home and a vault of tender memories. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when she's left stranded in the mountains' vast, untamed wilderness. Desperate and alone, she seeks shelter at a cottage and finds herself in the arms of a mysterious stranger.
Dr. David Drake was once a renowned cardiovascular surgeon. But a devastating tragedy has left him scarred both inside and out, unable to use his hands to operate again. For the past five years, his Blue River cottage has been his sole escape—a safe haven where he can shut out the world, bury himself in his grief, and reunite with his son's memory.
Together they are summer and winter. Fire and ice. And yet a poignant connection forms between them. Jeseca awakens David and thaws his heart with a romance hot enough to melt snow. But before David and Jeseca can fully embrace each other, they must wade through darkness and confront the ghosts of their pasts…
Equal parts steamy and heartfelt, A Kindled Winter brings the spirit of the holidays to life with a passionate story of second chances and healing love.
I'd like to apologize to Rachel Demeter for the delay in reviewing this wonderful novel.
I was a lucky enough to receive a copy of this beautiful novel in exchange for an honest review.
Simply, a wonderful story that's hard to put down! The focus stays on the couple, with no interruption, and flows quite smoothly. Sensual scenes are naughty and divinely descriptive, but tasteful. There was a point in the story in which I wanted to put this down because it tore me apart, but I just couldn't stop reading. Jeseca and David were well written, and easily acceptable as every-day people. Their struggle resonated with me, and the emotional impact was powerful.
Demeter has the unique gift of making the emotion stand out, and has delivered another sweet romance born from the ashes of tragedy. I've yet to walk away unaffected by her writing.
Definitely recommend!
**Mature readers due to adult situations, death, and sex.**
Rachel L. Demeter lives in the beautiful hills of Anaheim, California with Teddy, her goofy lowland sheepdog, and her high school sweetheart of eleven years. She enjoys writing poignant romances that challenge the reader's emotions and explore the redeeming power of love.
Imagining dynamic worlds and characters has been Rachel's passion for longer than she can remember. Before learning how to read or write, she would dictate stories while her mother would record them for her. She holds a special affinity for the tortured hero and unconventional romances. Whether crafting the protagonist or antagonist, she ensures every character is given a soul.
Rachel endeavors to defy conventions by blending elements of romance, suspense, and horror. Some themes her stories never stray too far from: forbidden romance, soul mates, the power of love to redeem, mend all wounds, and triumph over darkness.
Her dream is to move readers and leave an emotional impact through her words.
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REVIEW: BLEED by @daxvarley
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Reviews on October 27, 2015
LIFE IS A NIGHTMARE for Miranda Murphy. Without knowing when or why, blood oozes from her palms—an anomaly that makes her feel like a freak. But her abnormality is now the least of her worries. She's just enrolled at "Suicide High." Three deaths in three months—one occurring just days before her arrival.
When she bumps into a cute boy named Jake, things don't appear so glum. Especially since Jake's a psychic who can predict the immediate future. But his gift of sight can't prepare her for the horrors that await.
Through Jake, Miranda meets three other extraordinary students:
Topher – who can heal by touch.
Sam – who eats the sins of the dead.
And Xyan – who speaks and understands all languages.
It's then that Miranda learns the secret behind why she bleeds.
When it becomes evident that supernatural forces are at play, the five determined friends team up. Now it's up to them to destroy the evil that's infecting their school.
A great YA Horror!
This is not your usual good vs. evil novel, as Dax Varley is an exceptional YA novelist! I'm always amazed with the skillful manner in which she connects with all ages!
Immediately, the story packs a punch! We're given narration from several view points, including that of a very nasty culprit, with remarkable precision. The writing is so good, there is no lull, no confusion, and definitely no lack of imagination. The rag tag team representing the good is an authentic version of kids today, and the evil is concealed brilliantly.
I enjoyed this immensely, as I'm a fan of horror. There was comedic relief to balance the terror, the gory scenes were perfectly gross, and there's even a sweet little romance involved. Highly recommend.
**I recommend for High School aged YA & above due to violence, subject matter, and language.**
Dax Varley writes the kind of young adult novels she wishes were around when she was a teen. She's a lover of humor, horror and all things paranormal.
When Dax isn't writing, she's collecting odd photos online, reading
recaps of her favorite shows or kicked back with a good book.
She lives in Richmond, Texas with her husband, a shelf full of action figures and about a dozen imaginary friends
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REVIEW! WINNIE DAVIS: DAUGHTER OF A LOST CAUSE by Heath Hardage Lee
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Reviews on September 23, 2015
Varina Anne "Winnie" Davis was born into a war-torn South in June of 1864, the youngest daughter of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his second wife, Varina Howell Davis. Born only a month after the death of beloved Confederate hero general J.E.B. Stuart during a string of Confederate victories, Winnie's birth was hailed as a blessing by war-weary Southerners. They felt her arrival was a good omen signifying future victory. But after the Confederacy's ultimate defeat in the Civil War, Winnie would spend her early life as a genteel refugee and an expatriate abroad.
After returning to the South from German boarding school, Winnie was christened the "Daughter of the Confederacy" in 1886. This role was bestowed upon her by a Southern culture trying to sublimate its war losses. Particularly idolized by Confederate veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Winnie became an icon of the Lost Cause, eclipsing even her father Jefferson in popularity.
Winnie Davis: Daughter of the Lost Cause is the first published biography of this little-known woman who unwittingly became the symbolic female figure of the defeated South. Her controversial engagement in 1890 to a Northerner lawyer whose grandfather was a famous abolitionist, and her later move to work as a writer in New York City, shocked her friends, family, and the Southern groups who worshipped her. Faced with the pressures of a community who violently rejected the match, Winnie desperately attempted to reconcile her prominent Old South history with her personal desire for tolerance and acceptance of her personal choices.
My roots run South in this country; therefore, I was instantly intrigued by this novel.
I'm very familiar with The Daughters of the Confederacy, and the prodigal daughter that started it all, but this author has taken an extraordinary approach by reintroducing Winnie Davis to the world in a most intimate manner. Starting from her birth, we get a detailed background on how Winnie's future was forged by the chaotic world to which she was born. This young woman was thrust into situations that exceeded her limitations both physically, and mentally. The relationship she had with her mother is one in which many in the South can relate, and her timid behavior was that of a true lady.
Although Winnie is the main subject, she is by no means the only person of which whom we become familiar. The whole family is introduced, as well as the love of her life, which later gives reference to Winnie's somber and emotional state.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, but I must warn that some may feel as if the entire southern gentry are portrayed as one group of like-minded idiots. Readers must keep in mind, the anger and frustration after the war towards "The Yankees" was so intense, it still resonates today. There are also a couple of "hmm" moments in which the lost Confederate Money conspiracies do not seem so far-fetched. The historical details are extraordinary; however, and the research involved is evident.
My heart ached for Winnie Davis, as the writer has depicted her life with great care. A tragic tale from a tragic time.
Recommended read.
Heath Hardage Lee
Heath comes from a museum education, historic preservation, and writing background. She holds a B.A. in History with Honors from Davidson College, and an M.A. in French Language and Literature from the University of Virginia.
She started her museum career at the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Director of Education and Programs. Heath has since worked as a consultant for southern house museums such as Stratford Hall, Robert E. Lee's birthplace, and Menokin Plantation, once home to Francis Lightfoot Lee. She is currently working as the Coordinator of the History Series for Salisbury House & Gardens, a 1920's house museum in Des Moines, Iowa.
Potomac Books, a division of the University of Nebraska Press, published Heath's first book, Winnie Davis: Daughter of the Lost Cause, in 2014. This biography about the fascinating youngest daughter of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was one of Potomac Press's bestselling books for 2014. Winnie won the 2015 Colonial Dames of America Annual Book Award as well as a Gold Medal for Nonfiction writing from the Independent Publisher 2015 Book Awards.
Heath is currently working on her second book, a group biography entitled Vietnam War Wives about the courageous Wives of men who were Prisoners of War or Missing in Action during the Vietnam War. Stay tuned for more news on that book this fall.
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Spotlight & Giveaway! THE HIGHLANDER'S BRIDE by Amanda Forester
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Reviews on August 25, 2015
Title: The Highlander's Bride
Author: Amanda Forester
Series: Highland Trouble, #1
Pubdate: September 1st, 2015
Their attraction is forbidden
All Highland warrior Gavin Patrick wants is to get back to his native Scotland. But before he can leave the battlefield, he's given a final mission—escort Lady Marie Colette to her fiancé. Under no circumstances is he to lay hands on the beautiful, clever-tongued heiress…no matter how desperate the temptation.
Their desire, undeniable
Forced to pose as a married couple to make their escape from France, Gavin and Marie Colette find themselves thrown into peril…and each other's arms. As the danger mounts, so does their forbidden passion. But it isn't until Marie Colette is taken from him that Gavin is forced to decide—is he willing to lose the woman who stole his heart, or will he jeopardize his honor, defy his promise, and steal her in return?
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I was absolutely elated when I discovered an historical fiction novel including the MacLaren Clan, my husband's ancestral lineage!
The author immediately pulled me in with a ferocious battle, holding me captive with superb writing throughout. Gavin and Lady Marie Collette are wonderful characters who exemplify the truest forms of hero and heroine. As each contributes to better their situation, they become closer and more trustful of one another. After a series of unusual events, the lines of proprieties and honor become blurred. With an extraordinary cast of secondary characters, the two try to keep their wits, and their hearts, until they reach the Highland shores.
I loved this book! The cover is gorgeous, the story line is brilliant, and the characters are perfectly written. Although it's a concept in which most are familiar, the extras give this novel a great boost. Sensual scenes are tasteful, with a touch of naughty, and earned. The use of a medieval religious book was a pleasant perk, as was the author's note giving more background. The ending wrapped everything up beautifully, and I look forward to reading more from this wonderful author!
I highly recommend for all lovers of the genre!
France, 1359
Lady Marie Colette had one chance. She needed to secure the Highlander's agreement to decline marrying her, and she needed to do it quickly, before her father returned. She had never before defied her father, but if he thought he could protect her by arranging a marriage with a Highland warrior and send her far away to Scotland of all places, he was much confused.
In truth, Sir Gavin was a fine specimen of a man. She was fair enough to admit it. He was a young man and built on a large scale, towering over most men. He had broad shoulders and a muscular chest, well-defined beneath the formfitting surcoat. His dark brown hair hung down to his square jaw and had a bit of a thick wave to it. He was clean shaven, a surprise considering he was a barbaric Highlander.
"I have heard rumors o' yer beauty, but ye're bonnier than anything I heard described." Sir Gavin spoke in a rich tone with a lyrical accent, pleasing to her ears. However, if he thought he could win her over with compliments, he was much mistaken. She had been told so often she was beautiful that the words no longer had meaning.
"Please understand. It is impossible for me to marry you. But if you make an arrangement with me now, you will not leave empty-handed. Name your weight in gold to walk away." Her heard pounded to make such a blunt offer. In truth, she would never have made such a crass offer to a French knight, whose honor would have been greatly impinged, but Sir Gavin was a foreigner. A Highlander. Were they not only here in France to profit off of the long war?
Sir Gavin's eyebrows rose for a moment before falling back down in resignation. "I will no' take the fortune of a lady, nor will I force anyone to marry me." He spoke in a careless manner, as if what she offered was nothing to him.
Colette released a breath she had not realized she was holding. Had he just agreed not to marry her? Would he simply walk away? "So you will tell my father you will not marry me?"
A wry smile played about his lips and she had the distinct impression he was not taking the situation as seriously as she thought it deserved. "I am yers to command. If ye wish me to leave, I will go."
Relief washed over her. She would not be banished to the wilds of Scotland with some strange, albeit attractive, man. "Thank you, Sir Knight. My father, he wished to protect me by sending me far, but I cannot see myself in such a wild, foreign place. We would be most unequally yoked."
Gavin leaned a shoulder against the stone wall and stared out the dark window into the night. "The Highlands are a rugged place and my home is no' nearly as grand as this fine castle. 'Tis a wild place, but in the evening, when the sun's rays touch the high peaks, setting them aglow with the fiery light, 'tis so beautiful it robs yer breath. No finely decorated hall could ever compare."
Colette opened her mouth but no words came.
He turned back to her, appraising her finery with a critical eye. "Someday, God willing, I shall take my bride there, a bride who chooses me above all men. We will no' be surrounded by courtiers or pageantry or fancy clothes or ridiculous pointed shoes."
Colette swallowed, heat creeping up the back of her neck. Had he seen the points of her shoes?
He stepped close to her, moving with a fluid grace that made her heart beat faster. "In the Highlands we dinna have all yer comforts, but what we do have we fiercely defend."
"What do you have?" she asked in a voice barely above a whisper.
"Freedom. In the Highlands, m'lady, ye would be free."
Free? She stared up at him. He dangled before her the one thing all her riches could never buy. He offered her freedom.
He leaned nearer and her eyes fell to his lips, which inexplicably appeared soft. She could not help but respond to the irresistible pull of his inviting mouth. He moved slowly, bending down so that their lips drew dangerously close. She breathed in the scent of him, an intoxicating mix of wood smoke, fine wine, and pure man.
The door creaked and her father strode back in the room as both Colette and Gavin jumped away from each other. The duc de Bergerac spread a scroll out on a table. "This is the marriage accord I have made with the Baron of Kintail."
"Wait…who?" Colette tried to gather together her swirling thoughts in order to form speech. She glanced at Sir Gavin. The careless smile was gone. They had both made the wrong assumption.
Gavin wasn't meant for Colette at all.
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Amanda Forester holds a PhD in psychology and worked many years in academia before discovering that writing historical romance was way more fun. A Publishers Weekly Top Ten author, her books have been given starred reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and a Top Pick from RT Book Reviews. Whether in the rugged Highlands of medieval Scotland or the decadent ballrooms of Regency England, her novels offer fast-paced adventures filled with wit, intrigue, and romance. You can visit her at www.amandaforester.com
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TOUR STOP & GIVEAWAY! DAUGHTER OF VALOR by @EmilyMimsAuthor
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Book News, Reviews on July 30, 2015
TITLE – Daughter of Valor
SERIES – Texas Hill Country Series
AUTHOR – Emily Mims
GENRE – Romantic suspense
PUBLICATION DATE – January 2015
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 332 pages, 99,500 words
PUBLISHER – Boroughs Publishing Group
COVER ARTIST – Boroughs Publishing Group Art Department
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Wounded war hero Holly Riley has come home to the lake shore community of Heaven's Point to recover from her injuries and build a new life for herself with her band of fellow wounded warriors. Temporarily employed as a nanny by charismatic Congressional candidate and neighbor Jimmy Adamcik, Holly and Jimmy quickly begin to care for one another in spite of Holly's distrust of politics. But Jimmy finds himself sucked deeper and deeper into the seamy side of the political process, and an old enemy from Jimmy's past targets Holly's soldiers one by one. Will Jimmy and Holly's love survive the double onslaught-or will they be the final target of their unknown enemy's rage?
Opening with a most chilling account of horrific events, from both our hero and heroine, I was immediately immersed in this novel!
I've recently become a fan of updated military novels, and this was an excellent read! The author has developed an intriguing and suspenseful story line, which kept me on the edge of my seat constantly. There are some graphic scenes involving combat, but the manner in which they are delivered moved me immensely. The characters are relatable and I simply love Holly and Jimmy. Holly's story touched me more; however. Wounded veterans are close to my heart. The trauma they endure, both physically and psychologically hits home, and I adore those who help. Mims implemented a message, here, brilliantly!
Jimmy is not to be ignored, though. He's a hero, as well, and suffers in silence. My heart broke for this single father as he tried to juggle his aspirations, his longing for someone to lean on, and a sweet little girl.
I would recommend this to Military Romance lovers.
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Jimmy took one look at Holly's face and ushered her in grimly. "They decided to support Navarro, didn't they?" he demanded tersely.
"I tried to get them to change their minds," she said quietly. "I'm sorry."
"You're sorry?" he demanded incredulously. "You and your buddies are going to embarrass the hell out of my campaign and you're sorry? May I be so bold as to ask what made them throw their support to Navarro?"
"Jimmy, get real," she shot back. "You have platitudes. He has a plan."
He flinched. "So they realize the position I'm in with your mother and her buddies?"
"That's part of the problem," she admitted. "They feel like you won't have the freedom to represent their best interests and Navarro will."
"Why didn't you fight them?" he asked. "Why are you just going along with what they're doing to me?"
Holly was silent for a moment. "Because if I weren't involved with you, I would be doing exactly what they are. And as much as I hate to admit it, I think Alex Navarro would be light years better for me and my soldiers than you would."
"Oh, really? Then your buddies can take a hike and you can go with them," he said angrily.
It was Holly's turn to flinch. "If that's how you feel I will most certainly be taking that hike. But first I'm going to tell you to your face that you are a hypocrite of the highest order. Yes, you are," she said when he started to object. "You expect me to separate my feelings for you from my work with the soldiers. You expect them to understand when you would rather brown-nose my mother and her supporters for their money than support them. And then you act like a spoiled brat when my soldiers throw their support to the candidate who might actually do something for them. That, my friend, is hypocritical."
She jerked open the front door and turned back around. "You know, Jimmy, an election isn't just about money," she said softly, "it's about votes. And if you run off all your votes chasing the money, you're going to lose the election, no matter how much money mom's cronies put into your coffers."
The author of twenty romance novels, Emily Mims combined her writing career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to write full time. The mother of two sons, she and her husband split their time between central Texas and eastern Tennessee. For relaxation she plays the piano, organ, dulcimer and ukulele. She says, "I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance happened to me and it can happen to any woman-if she'll just let it."
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RELEASE BLITZ! SKIN DEEP by PAMELA SPARKMAN
Title: Skin Deep
Author: Pamela Sparkman
Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen with Okay Creations
She hates me.
I'm in love with her.
Her life is a masquerade.
Mine is cloaked in secrets.
She thinks I can't see her.
But she's the only thing I can see.
he thinks we have nothing in common.
We have everything in common.
And I'm done being patient.
I'm determined.
She's stubborn.
You think you know us.
You don't.
The things you know about us are only Skin Deep.
*Warning – This book contains instances of self harm in the form of an eating disorder and may be a trigger to some readers.*
Beth had been good at pretending to be this happy carefree girl – bubbly and energetic. Looking at her now, I saw a girl who was anything but carefree. She obviously had demons that haunted her, and I knew from experience that fighting certain demons can be almost impossible.
I listened through the door, making sure Lily had gone. "This isn't over. Me keeping your secret from Lily is not a sign I'm letting this go. It's a sign that I'm going to be a thorn in your side until you let me help you."
Beth prickled at my comment and unfurled herself from the protective ball she had curled into. "I don't need your help!"
"Yes, you do." I took another step towards her. Beth took a step back. "And the way I see it, you don't have much of a choice."
"Do you want Lily to know what you've been doing?"
Beth's eyes pooled with unshed tears. She looked hurt by my words. "Please don't tell Lily," she pleaded in a whisper.
"I'll tell her everything unless you let me help you." The look of fear and disbelief on Beth's face made me feel like a total jackass.
Her expression changed again. She glowered at me like she wanted to set me on fire. "I hate you so much right now."
Her words, she meant them. And hearing her tell me she hated me… it hurt, because somewhere along the way I had fallen in love with her.
"I know you do. But I'd rather you hate me for the right reasons, than like me for the wrong ones. I guess we'll both have to figure out how to fucking live with that."
I cried, I laughed, and I swooned!
This is not your average romance novel; it's a thought-provoking, tear jerking, and profoundly emotional love story. Family values, love in its most rare form, and friendship are the core values Sparkman has exemplified with perfection.
The narration alternates between Hayden and Beth with acute precision, making the complexity of the story line flow naturally. Sparkman's writing style made me ache for our hero and heroine as the intimate details of their lives unfolded. Their story is never rushed, which made the relationship more genuine, and completely addictive. Serious issues are dealt with tastefully, and the supporting characters make this novel complete.
I fell in love with this story almost immediately, and I highly recommend it to any lover of romance!
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I grew up in Alabama and have always been an avid reader. I had a stack of those Little Golden Books and I can remember reading Three Little Kittens over and over and over again. It was my favorite.
Fast forward and the older I got the more in love with books I became. So, I'm admitting that I am a huge nerd. The only reading I don't like are those math word problems. And I'm okay with that because no one has ever asked me in real life… "If I give you two bananas and take away six apples, how long will it take the southbound train to collide with the northbound train if Johnny left his house at midnight?" It just doesn't happen.
So, yeah, books are my thing.
Oh and music. All kinds. Love.It.
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REVIEW & SPOTLIGHT! Captive Guardian (Witches Amulet Book 2) by Paulina Woods
High above New York, in a gilded cage, Marcus lives out his lonely life. Born in captivity, he has been told he has one purpose in life, to produce powerful female witch offspring.
Michael is second in command to the general of the gargoyles army. He lives a fast and dangerous life, always looking for the next adventure. When he is captured, bound and tossed into a cage all thoughts of revenge go out the window when he is faced with his mate.
Can Michael convince Marcus that they are meant to be together or will he lose his mate before he a chance to know him?
This is a very unique paranormal series that gets better with each installment.
The beginning is an extraordinary introduction presented in mythical, scriptural form. As in the first book, this is an immediate hook that captures interest. The plot is well crafted, the suspense is intriguing, and the smooth flow allows time to connect with each character.
There are some grammatical errors, but I wasn't deterred. The focus bounces between a M/M love story, the devious acts of an unusual coven, and the paranormal forces acting against the coven. The author's growth is visible from one book to the next, and I find her writing style quite charming.
I recommend reading after the first installment, and I have no doubt that Ms.Woods will continue to mesmerize her audience with this creative series!
Paulina is a small town girl with big dreams. She is the second oldest of three talented siblings.
An extraordinary young writer with an amazing story of her own, she is currently working on the third installment in The Witches Amulet Series.
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REVIEW: ****, OR, THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY by Matthew Selwyn
Reality is overrated. Sex, love, power, life: it's gone digital. Why settle for a girlfriend with cellulite? Why spend every day working a dead-end job? These are the new days, the infinite days: plug in, get connected. Life is porn, porn is life, don't accept anything less than the electric light show that is our digital reality.
At the end of every computer screen, a mind is being formed on the material coughed up by the web that connects us all: this is the story of one of the internet's children, told from his own warped perspective. This is the millennial generation, the Y generation: we're horny, lonely, afraid, and self-confident.
This is our story, our reality.
This is an outstanding debut!
The direction is expertly delivered, and our protagonist befriends the reader as a novice. Though somewhat misguided to throw us from the reality of his situation, the truth is revealed in a most genius manner.
We live in a world where technology is king and our younger generation has become victim to the ease, or should I say addiction, of having the world at their fingertips. This tends to make one less inclined to involve themselves in actual social situations. Much like Robert Burton, our narrator rants about life and its inhabitants with superior prose. He's vulgar, sexist, obnoxious, and real. He's the kid next door, a friend of my son's, or my nephews.
As in reality, nothing is what it seems, and I couldn't help connecting with this character. His feigned attempts to be hard and impervious to pain slowly become translucent. While I'm a little older than the intended audience, every generation has their poison of choice. My generation birthed the internet, but our progeny has hypnotized our actual offspring.
Selwyn is an incomparable young writer that I will follow, henceforth.
Dark, entertaining, shrewd, comical, and moving! I highly recommend this to adults ages eighteen and up!
***Warning: This book contains Sex, Violence, and Profanity***
HARDCOVER:
Matthew Selwyn is a young writer from London, England. His debut novel, ****: The Anatomy of Melancholy was released in 2014. A student and librarian, he is often to be found hiding amongst the stacks in the Victorian library where he works, surrounded by piles of books.
He writes book reviews online at www.bibliofreak.net.
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RELEASE DAY BLITZ! RYAN REVISITED by @authorsamdavis
Posted by The Literary Melting Pot in Book News, Reviews on June 14, 2015
Ryan Revisited by Sam Davis
you don't have any idea who you are, how do you decide who you want to be?
Ryan Ester? The Southern-belle-in-training her estranged father wants her to
be? The laid-back Montana girl she became after her parents' divorce? Or
someone she has to discover on her own?
Ryan's only shot at going to college is on her father's dime, Ryan leaves
Bluffs, Montana to return to the antebellum South she once called home. As if
the move wasn't hard enough, Ryan's first love, who recently left her a
broken-hearted mess, has a scholarship to none other than Ryan's destination,
the University of the South.
Ester may not know who she is, but she sure as heck knows who she doesn't want
to become. As she tries to navigate scandal, heartache, and the unbearable
pressure to look and act perfect every waking second, she resents being pushed
by everyone who wants to decide for her. For the sake of her own sanity and the
hearts of those she cares most about, she will have to find a way to forge her
own path.
REVISITED is the story of a young woman's search for identity. For serenity.
For the perfect landing spot for her aching heart.
RYAN REVISITED is also suitable for Mature YA readers as it does not
contain graphic sexual situations.
"You're changing,
Ryan. This isn't you."
"If you're so
disgusted with my choices and you think I've changed so much, then why do you
even keep talking to me?"
"Because I keep thinking …" Manny looked
into my eyes. "I keep hoping I'm wrong."
Excerpt 2:
just don't understand. You don't understand how it is," I told him.
"I'm not trying to
interfere in your life, Ryan. I get that you have a life at U South that
doesn't include me, one I don't fit into."
"No, you don't get
it. I don't live a double life."
"Don't worry about
it, Ryan. I'll stay in the life where I belong—I won't try to find a place in
your other one."
"Don't be so
dramatic." Before I could stop my father's words, they came out at Manny.
"Who are you,
Ryan?"
How could he say
that to me? After everything I was so honest about with him, how could he? "Goodbye,
Manny." I turned around and walked to my room, slamming the door behind me.
Refusing to ever hear Manny ask me that again.
Davis loves to write tucked away in her cave with a large sweet iced tea and
the occasional (grossly understated) chocolate vice. She lives in Texas now
with her hunky husband and three young daughters, but she was born in Georgia
and went to high school under the beautiful Big Sky of Montana. Due to Sam's
nearly alarming obsessive personality and lack of gumption to act her age, she
spends too much time reading YA and NA books, watching the CW, using emoticons
and hashtags, shopping at Nordstrom BP, and writing anything and everything,
anywhere and everywhere. She loves to eat, Jillian Michaels (in that order),
Nutella, going to the movies, the written word, Jesus, Auburn football, Ron
Pope, Big Sky Country, and every kind of person.
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Live Photos: KAABOO Del Mar Day 3 Featuring Shakey Graves, The Avett Brothers, Garfunkel & Oates
By Amy Harris | September 20, 2016 | 5:00pm
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When the organizers of KAABOO Del Mar began assembling their acts, did they have to make a very, very concentrated effort to ensure that Hall & Oates and Garfunkel & Oates didn't perform on the same day, both for the sake of schedule clarity and avoiding a repeat encounter of this ? Either way, we can only salute an organization that knows both the value of delightful Dad-friendly '80s pop and one of Paste's favorite comedic duos of all time.
In general, last Sunday offered the most gold out of the San Diego festival's sophomore outing, which is to say it unleashed a metric load of white Americana dudes who Paste has spilled inordinate amounts of digital ink over: Shakey Graves, The Avett Brothers, Jason Isbell and Jack Johnson let the festival chill after the impromptu ruckus Steve Aoki caused the night before. Or maybe Cheech & Chong aided in that endeavor with more than just their humor. Either way, good times.
Check out the photo gallery from Amy Harris above.
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Depor played its best away game on the season, Adrián scored consecutive braces to help his team to achieve back-to-back wins for the first time in two and a half years.
1- The best away game of the season: The first half was a master piece, the team scored twice and knew how to handcuff an erratic Athletic, because the Basques had the ball, but only created two scoring chances before a Depor that could have even scored a third before the pause. The errors showed up in the second part, but the team was strong enough to hold on before the rain of corners and the pressure of a team refreshed by Aduriz and Muniain.
2- The punch: Deportivo continued to commit errors in defence, that problem hasn't changed. What changed is that Depor are founding the goals. The arrival of Seedorf was characterized by the lack of goals, now Depor chained two straight games at least scoring three times, something that doesn't happen since the season 2012/13 (4 straight games scoring at least 3 times with Fernando Vázquez). The important thing is that Depor only made 5 shots, 3 of them on goal, so it converted the 100% of the shots on target. This is extremely important for a team with so many defensive mistakes.
3- The position of Borges One of the keys to the games was to see Celso Borges attached to the left wing, it helped to prevent the game of Iñaki Williams, and was also important in attack as several of the attacks started with the midfielder moving the ball in that sector. His performance was crowned with the perfect header that granted the second goal
4- The importance of Lucas: Little by little Lucas Pérez is recovering his level, in this game he was involving in the three goals. Firstly releasing the corner that allowed the first goal, later sending the cross into the path of Borges in the second and then assisting Borja Valle for the third. The Galician attacker also had the chance to score at the end of the first half, but he couldn't define after dribbling Kepa (45+2').
5- The lesson from Borja Valle: Striker Borja Valle is the fourth player at the first team with lesser minutes (160), but he has been working hard and now Seedorf prefers him over Andone. And his good work is paying off as he netted the third goal, the one that gave the victory. It's his first goal at Primera and a lesson for anyone: the chance always arrives.
6- Ups and Down with Rubén: Once again Rubén Martínez failed, he should have tried to catch the ball going into the near post in the play of the second goal, just a new failure for him in a very poor season. But in this game he had a redemption as later he saved two short attempts by Raul García (76') and Iñigo Martínez (79'). The first with some luck as the loose ball went out instead of passing the lane.
7- Back-to-back wins for Depor: This is the second away victory for Depor on the season, this is also the first time in two and a half years with the Galicians clinching straight victories in liga. The previous time was in November of 2015: 2-0 Vs. RC Celta and 2-0 at UD Las Palmas.
8- Second straight brace for Adrián: Striker Adrián is suddenly the top-scorer of Deportivo, he has scored 9 goals, 4 of them within the last two games (braces before Málaga CF and Athletic Club). A player at Depor wasn't scoring at least 4 goals in two straight matchday since Xisco netted 5 in March of 2008 (3 Vs. Real Murcia and 2 at Racing Santander)


But responding back is a different matter; I seem to have a brain and psyche that can cope (on the whole) with multiple sensory inputs\updates\distractions… For me the stimulation is good, new ideas, new perspectives, creative sparks or getting bumped back on the right track.
If you mention someone on twitter and they don't respond within a few hours, does that p!55 you off? How long should it take for someone at work to respond to a truly important email or an casual IM?
It may be rough, but for a, lot of people this isn't that far off reality!
Scenario 1 – Twitter, tweet pops into my stream from a close friend, family member or trusted advisor, its a valuable tweet i.e. a great link or breaking news or a fix to an issue – expected response within the hour.
Scenario 2 – Twitter, tweet pops into my stream from an acquaintance, its not a valuable tweet i.e. a link to an event or a re-tweet of something I probably already know – expected response (if any) within a day.
Scenario 3 – Email pops into my inbox from a close friend, valued colleague, family member or trusted advisor, its a valuable email i.e. breaking news, a great offer for something I am interested in, or a request for information that I can add value to – expected response within 10 hours or roughly a working day.
Scenario 4 – Email pops into my inbox from an acquaintance, its not a valuable email i.e. a catch-up email, newsletter or something I probably already know – expected response (if any) within 10 days.
Maybe the recipient is on leave, currently Twitter doesn't have an off-the-grid message?
Maybe they are up to their nuts in work?
Maybe they have a few hundred other connection requests, messages, tweets or IM's to work through?
So maybe there should be some kind of leveller on the SLA according to how much traffic, reputation and engagement you get from elsewhere on the grid (or offline)?
Lots to consider and think about…I'd like to hear your thoughts, in a timely manner?
If I walk over to discuss something with them I demand their attention right there, right now. I interrupt their thought process, break their concentration and "demand" their attention right now. They could be in the middle of a creative flow, they may be on the cusp of solving a problem they've been wrestling with for hours, but I've just taken their focus. With email, and to an extent IM or tweet's we don't need to break into their world uninvited. We give them a choice to instantly delegate your interruption to their next action list, or better still to ignore it, or even remain ignorant of it's existence until they're ready to deal with it.
That's my SLA. Someone can send me an email at 6pm on a Friday. If I chose to I can deal with it at 6:01, or I can leave it and enjoy my already arranged weekend, my commitments to another group of people (my family say) and come back to it at 7am on Monday, if 7am is convenient.


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Punch bowl: C.1721-1928
C.1721-1928
(Pottery)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue and red inside with a ship and the inscription 'Success to the Sally', and, on the outside, with a coast scene with ships
Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed bluish-white, and painted mainly in blue with a little red. Circular with curved sides, standing on a footing. The inside is decorated with a brig flying a red pennant and the red ensign, with below the inscription, 'Success to the Sally'; a narrow diaper border encircles the top edge. On the outside there is a coast scene with a village on a hill, a sailing ship on the right, and a tree in the foreground; further round, is a small sailing boat.
History note: Mr Wake of Fritchley, near Crich, Derbyshire; his 1897 catalogue 281, no. 72; purchased for 18s. 6d. by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 10 5/16 in
Height: 4½ in
Liverpool ⪼ England
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Third quarter of 18th century
Circa 1760 CE - 1765 1765 CE
The name 'Sally' was very common for ships, and it has not been possible to identify which this one was. According to Glaisher's MS notebook catalogue entry, the bowl used to have a label attached to it inscribed 'Sally of Whitehaven, Captain Kenner, was taken by the French in 1757 on a voyage to St Petersburg, but this has not been verified.
Decoration: composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and red)
bluish Tin-glaze buff Earthenware
Throwing : Buff earthenware, thrown, covered with bluish tin-glaze and painted in blue and a little red high temperature (metallic oxide) colours
Tin-glazing
Text: Sucess to the Sally
Location: Inside
Method of creation: Painted in blue
Catalogue of the Glaisher Collection of Pottery and Porcelain in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge page(s): 214
Delftware in the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 258-9
Old object number: 199
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Saturday 15 January 2022
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2020) "Punch bowl" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/72520 Accessed: 2022-01-16 10:50:19
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By the mid-1930s, Lonzie Odie (L. O.) Taylor was one of Memphis's leading Baptist ministers. But his influence extended beyond the pulpits of the churches he pastored from the 1930s through the 1960s. A self-trained photographer and videographer, Taylor produced thousands of black-and-white photographs, 30,000 feet of color and black-and-white film, and 100 home-cut 78 rpm discs. While his sermons, essays, and poems served as commentaries on and guides for the internal spiritual lives of his congregants, Taylor's photographs, films, and audio recordings chronicled the external lives and activities of his neighbors, his congregations, and his community. His explorations of African American life and culture are not reports on the brutality of oppression; instead, they are studies in the vitality of community life and personal identity in the segregated urban South. This essay investigates L. O. Taylor as both a product and a chronicler of his times. It examines his personal life, community activities, and creative works as frameworks for "envisioning" segregated Memphis from the 1920s through the 1950s.


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Meet at the venue to take in local areas bring comfortable footwear, waterproofs and water.


I have not made this confession a secret. In fact, people often post bacon-themed recipes, memes, and quotes on my facebook. These are the family and friends who love me the most. Well, kidding, but they do know my fondness of the smoked pork goodness.
Even back then, bacon was a highly prized commodity. To go a whole year not arguing over the remote, who forgot to turn on the dryer, and why my side of the bed is always cold because all the blankets are on HIS side, well, that would be hard.
Now to the "confessions" part. I eat a lot of bacon, and not just at breakfast. But I will start with breakfast.
A Bacon for Breakfast. During the work week, I usually have 2 options for breakfast: I make a coffee-almond butter-banana smoothie before a workout or run. My second option is warming up a piece of breakfast casserole or quiche that I made over the weekend. Whatever I make, it always ALWAYS contains bacon. If I do have a rare morning that I make a hot breakfast, I will have a normal portion of 2-3 slices, not a whole plate of it. I promise.
Baco-veggies. This is why I keep packages of bacon in the freezer so I always have it handy. And my big bacon-infused veggie confession is that I have tried bacon with almost every vegetable I can find in the store. And I have liked them all, except beets. I haven't tried bacon with beets but hey, my 2015 resolution list is still empty. I bet I could squeeze bacon beets on that list. There is something special about 1 slice of bacon in a hot pan with some raw vegetables. I never knew Brussels sprouts could be so good! Crunchy outside, tender inside and so flavorful. Bacon-wrapped asparagus is just begging for attention. Butternut squash, tossed with oil and herb and roasted with diced bacon is fancy enough for a holiday table. I could go on and on. Bacon just brings vegetables to life.
Desserts. Bacon ice cream. I've heard stories. I've heard grand accolades. However, I have not tried it. Anybody have any tips on trying this? I do like chocolate-covered bacon. It's sweet and salty and just plain good. Maple bacon brownies? Yes, please.
Now, it's time to find some bacon-infused butter to use on my popcorn for our movie tonight. Just a little goes a long way in flavor!


Energy, enthusiasm, and experience most accurately describe Mark Gaylor.
After a year of observing the opportunities available to HVAC company owners, he sold his crane business and became a partner in an emerging HVAC firm. Mark helped grow this customer-focused business from $150,000 to over $3 million in sales in less than 10 years.
The key to this rapid and profitable growth was field technician training, care, and motivation. A well-known consolidator bought the company in 1998 and Mark retired. Ten months later and bored out of his mind, Mark accepted a position as sales representative for a major manufacturer. He increased his dealer base and revenue by 30% in less than a year. His focus was teaching his dealers how to profitably grow their businesses, not selling equipment. As they grew their business, they bought more equipment!
In early 2001 Mark joined No Pressure Selling® to help co-instruct Boot Camp. If you miss an opportunity to attend one of Mark's classes, you miss an opportunity of a lifetime!
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Stoneleigh G&CC is delighted to host charitable, corporate and association golf outings throughout the golf season. Stoneleigh is a full-service, private club ready, willing and able to meet all of your fundraising and entertainment needs. To learn more, view please download a PDF copy of our Golf Outing Packet. Outings are available primarily on Mondays but because our golf course is so uncrowded, we can sometimes accommodate outings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Stoneleigh offers outing pricing for any group of 20 or more. The Club will handle all of your food and beverage needs as well. Our sample menus feature our most popular selections, but we are also delighted to customize menus for you.


Only 0.5 percent of the world's population lives in the Arctic, a remote region where extreme conditions prevail and daily life revolves around ice, both glacial ice and sea-ice. And as global warming continues to cause rising atmospheric and ocean temperatures, that all-important sea ice is increasingly melting away.
There are two reasons why disappearing sea ice in the Arctic matter to someone living in a large urban centre in the U.S. or India or China: Because most of the world's biggest cities—including New York, Mumbai, and Shanghai—are located on coastlines and melting glacial ice sheets, and subsequent sea-level rise will threaten heavily populated coastal areas around the globe. Climate change in the Arctic also influences global weather patterns and extreme events such as hurricanes and wildfires.
Simply put, the Arctic's melting sea ice is a local problem that has global connections. As many scientists proclaim, what happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic. It affects us all.
Ocean Networks Canada's (ONC) cabled community observatory at Cambridge Bay in Nunavut was the first of its kind in this remote location and extreme Arctic environment when it was installed in 2012, and has continuously produced real-time benchmark data to help scientists, researchers and local communities understand the changing ocean and sea-ice conditions.
The observatory monitors the coastal Arctic's undersea environment with instruments and sensors that measure air and water temperature, solar radiation, oxygen, turbidity, salinity, and other ocean conditions. Real-time data, including underwater and onshore video, are available online via ONC's website.
This past summer, ONC expanded further north into the High Arctic by installing ocean observing infrastructure at Gascoyne Inlet, approximately 800 kilometres closer to the North Pole than Cambridge Bay. The new instruments and sensors have been producing continuous real-time data since September.
Part of gaining a better understanding of climate change in the Arctic is the study of sea-ice processes, including growth and melt rates, and ocean acidification, which is when carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning fossil fuels dissolves in seawater, making oceans both warmer and more acidic.
In 2015, ONC took leadership of a collaborative Safe Passage project aimed at improving the understanding of sea-ice processes, especially those critical to Arctic transportation, commercial shipping, and marine operations. The Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)-funded project integrates science, technology, and data with existing and historical monitoring programs and observations, including local and traditional knowledge of sea-ice processes such as routine observations of seasonal freeze-up and break-up.
A recently completed research project by the University of Victoria's Ada Loewen looked at forecasting sea-ice growth and melt. Loewen's thermodynamic model—which used data from ONC's Cambridge Bay observatory and snow depth samples to help predict ice thickness—found that while the date of freeze-up and growth season can be reasonably forecasted, melt season and break-up are more difficult to predict due to melt pond dynamics and the occurrence of extreme weather events and conditions.
A new research project by the University of Calgary's Patrick Duke will study ocean acidification and the effects of increasing temperatures in the Arctic, and will incorporate data from the Cambridge Bay observatory.
Understanding sea ice and climate change in the Arctic is reliant on engaging with local experts and utilizing traditional knowledge. Prior to the installation of the Cambridge Bay observatory, ONC established relationships in the community through an outreach program that included youth education, direct involvement in research, use of local resources for equipment installation and maintenance, public presentations, live data displays, reports and online materials, and training for northern scientists. A highlight of the Safe Passage project was ONC's innovative Arctic youth science ambassador program, which is founded on mutual respect and connects Indigenous knowledge with ONC data and ocean science.
A new youth science ambassador, Cambridge Bay's second, will continue to participate locally in classroom presentations, student mentoring, community events, and the snow-monitoring program, which observes and measures snowfall, snow depth, and sea-ice thickness. "I am so happy to be on the team and excited for the upcoming new ideas for Cambridge Bay and the Arctic," says Pearlie Mae Howard.
ONC is now extending its community-led snow, ice, and ocean monitoring programs into Kugluktuk and Gjoa Haven with goals that build on previous work: using local and traditional knowledge to make scientific observations; expanding engagement and educational outreach, including the youth ambassador and Ocean Sense school programs; developing community-friendly data products like navigation aids—maps and online information—to show current ice routes for travel, hunting, and trapping; working with the Canadian Ranger Ocean Watch program and federal agencies in the Arctic to share and ingest data; and partnering with Nunavut Arctic College to develop an instrument technology course.
ONC monitors Canada's west, east, and Arctic coasts to continuously deliver real-time data for scientific research that helps communities, government, and industry make informed decisions about our future. Using cabled ocean observatories, remote control systems, interactive sensors, and big-data management, ONC enables evidence-based decision-making on ocean management, disaster mitigation, and environmental protection.
POLAR is responsible for advancing Canada's knowledge of the Arctic, strengthening Canadian leadership in polar science and technology, and promoting the development and distribution of circumpolar knowledge. POLAR operates the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) and conducts cutting-edge, world-class Arctic research out of this extraordinary facility to improve economic opportunities, environmental stewardship, and quality of life for northerners and all Canadians.


The purpose of the EarthCycle Coin is to create traction to intentionally move society more rapidly towards a clean green planet with happy healthy humans.
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Franchise-like businesses with great return on investment (25% to 70%+ yearly) that allow easy propagation and correct stewardship of technologies funded by infinitely available venture capital funds are the keys to spreading these solutions across the world as quickly as possible.
EarthCycle funding will be allocated to tried and tested businesses that are already in profitable operation. We have established with each company the opportunity to develop international franchises that are indefinitely connected with the EarthCycle Coin and the EarthCycle nonprofit organizations.


Traveling is all about gathering new experiences and escaping the everyday rut, and it's simply not complete without photography. All those special moments and interesting new people you meet are something that deserves to be captured, but figuring out how to make those pictures look good can be a little tricky.
When we travel, we want that feeling and all the sensations of the placed forever carved into our minds. Not everybody can brag of having a photographic memory, but nowadays anybody owns a camera or a smartphone with an excellent camera as well. That sensational feeling, mesmerizing sights, and one-of-a-kind moments can only be captured and achieved with pictures. If you love to travel, and absolutely adore taking fantastic photos of the places you have visited, or of the places you are yet to see, you need to do it like a pro. In order to satisfy your wanderlust, you had better create a unique shot of the places, food, and people, and here is how to do it.
However, you don't need to be a professional photographer to make stunning mementos of your vacation. As long as you learn a few tricks you can upgrade your skills and start snapping perfect pics, and we're here to show you how. For some useful advice, just keep reading.
You should actually do this before you even start your trip. By reading guidebooks, browsing forums, and looking at images online you can learn a lot about the destination you're visiting and you can figure out what are the most beautiful spots that need to be visited.
You can also get in touch with other photography enthusiasts who will be able to reveal secret locations and give you tips. This way, you'll know where to go to get all the best photos.
As you will be exploring the world, and of course boosting your photography skills, you will also have a chance to taste (and snap) a variety of delicious delights. Food around the world has its own share of different tastes, and above all, colors. Think red peppers from Mexico, flamboyant and spicy sushi from Japan, or an abundant of multicolored spices from the Middle East. Always strive to take a shot from the above, or from a central position. In that way, you will be able to capture the entire plate with all its side dishes and other yummy delights. A high angle can make the subject look smaller than it actually is, but try to zoom a little bit the subject for a clear close-up and you will get a perfect shot. Here you have captured an authentic Malaysian meal from an up-close angle, captivating the dinnerware and colorful food.
Very often the sheer emptiness and alluring landscape can move our hearts and utterly revamp the travel photo. All travel photographers need to pay attention to light and try to take one or more foreground objects that will give the impression of three-dimensional landscape photography. Just take a look at this magnificent three-dimensional landscape picture of the Atacama Desert in Chile. The shadowed mountains are in the center of the picture that draws the viewer's eye, while the timid pink color of the sky and pale microorganisms of the Lagoon blend into a perfect picture. Editing landscape photography is an important action to take when you want to beautify the entire image. Don't let the weather stop you, avoid any unnatural elements and only use the flash in foggy scenes and ISO sensitivity setting for dim light.
Nothing can be so beguiling and enticing like being able to take a picture of a timeless monument. Stonehenge in England has stood the test of time for centuries and has still remained a monument worthy of all appreciation. You might want to take a picture of this iconic site either at sunrise or sunset when the light is so bewitching. Since there are many photos of this site scattering the web, in order to satisfy your wanderlust, you had better go at sundown, when the light is truly perfect. Place your camera on a tripod to ensure sharpness and, if necessary, reposition yourself and camera all around the Stonehenge to get the outstanding shoot. Do the same procedure at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The most beguiling and genuine photos of this gravestone can be taken when you take a shot from a distance in order to get stacked shapes, or from a side angle or close up for more intimate flare.
Once you start exploring the world, you need to satisfy your travel wanderlust will become even more enhancing. You will even end up taking photos of unexpected objects, moments, habits, and people. Having that unique opportunity to seize the moment is a truly masterful skill. For instance, if you happen to travel across India, Tibet, or any other Asian country, you might want to take a shoot of their uncommon and unusual tradition. This photo depicts an old man enjoying his break by making the traditional tea. When taking shots like this, natural light is the key. Take a moment to look around and position yourself at best angle possible. For this picture, timid light requires setting your camera in a higher resolution. Switch your camera to the Manual Exposure, and adjust the white balance and ISO setting to maximize control.
Sometimes you don't need expensive gear to take exceptional photos. In order to remember your travels, you should take the moment to shoot all the peculiar items along the journey. Get creative, get it wrong, have fun, take thousands of photos of each sight so that you could get one absolutely perfect. This fiery pinwheel at the festival in Malta is so simple, yet so enticing that everyone will awe in astonishment. Your telephone would be able to take this stunning picture, only make sure that you don't shake your hands too much.
When you take a photograph is just as important as where you take it. Getting up early to watch the sunrise or staying late to observe the sunset will give you more opportunities for some stunning pictures because these times of day tend to give everything a very soft, lovely glow. A building that looked quite plain during the day might take on a whole you makeover when the sunset bathes it in soft warm tones, so time your trips to capture these moments.
Good equipment is really important, but you don't actually have to carry a bulky DSLR camera at all. In fact, your smartphone is more than enough—it's light, easy to carry, and it's generally already with you at all times. Unless you're a professional, your iPhone can be a perfectly wonderful tool, especially because modern-day phones are so well-made. Besides, this enables you to instantly use iCloud photo sharing to show the photos to your family and friends whenever you like. If you like, you can also pack a mini tripod and an attachable lens that will allow you to zoom things in more easily. Carry your phone in a protective case and keep it close, and you won't have any trouble.
If you want good photographs, then you have to keep it in mind at all times. Opportunities to snap great images are all around us, so we need to be prepared once they come our way. If you're a blogger or have a similar travel-related job, then remember that this can actually help you with your career. Making memories and creating recognizable photos will enrich your life, so make sure to keep your phone or your camera with you at all times, and be ready to take pictures.
This is an easy rule that every professional photographer uses in their work. Basically, when taking a picture, imagine dividing the image into thirds horizontally and vertically to create nine different sections. An off-center composition will look more pleasing to the eye, so use this to ensure all your photographs end up looking natural instead of staged.
When we look at a photo, we like seeing other humans in it because that makes the image more relatable. If you're visiting another country, remember that most pics will look more interesting if other people are on them, so ask the locals for permission to photograph them. It's also interesting to see other cultures and habits that human beings have, so try to capture this in your images.
As you can see, taking good photographs can be much easier than you thought. With these handy little tips you're bound to capture some stunning scenery, so don't be afraid to unleash your inner artist and enjoy your trip!


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What is a science seminar?
Watch the video below, which introduces the science seminar.
How similar and different in the science seminar are teacher and student roles compared to your previous science instruction?
How might a science seminar support student learning of science content?
(If participants completed intro module) During the intro module, we covered four elements of argumentation that students may require extra support with. Which of these do you think a science seminar supports? Why?
Watch the video of the science seminar (~11:00-15:23).
Three claims discussed in this science seminar.
1: The allele for fluorescence is dominant – cats need only one copy of it in order to glow.
2: The allele for fluorescence is non-dominant– cats need two copies of it in order to glow.
3: The allele for fluorescence is incompletely dominant – cats will glow with either one or two copies, but cats will glow more brightly with two alleles for fluorescence.
* Note: This pedigree was viewed by students in the video of the science seminar, above.
Were the four "challenging elements" of argumentation visible in this student discussion? How?
How do you envision a science seminar working in your classroom?
Work in pairs or small groups to analyze the selected transcript to identify strategies or cues used by the teacher (the role of the teacher).
What did the teacher do/say during the science seminar? How did students respond?
What worked well about this strategy?
How can you envision yourself leading a science seminar with your students? What would you do well? What do you think would be a challenge for you?
A science seminar allows students to grapple with the four challenging elements of argumentation. The science seminar prompts students and teachers to take on new roles in the classroom.
The science seminar provides students with opportunities for argumentation and a deeper understanding of the content.
Brainstorm: Is there anywhere in your curriculum/unit where you can see an opportunity to discuss potential claims in a science seminar? Bring in and share.


no final de julho tive a oportunidade de fotografar a claudia, numa visita curtinha a leiria. de sorriso quase tímido, olhos verdes cheios de luz, a claudia é uma das pessoas mais importantes da minha vida. ainda me lembro do dia em que nos cruzámos e falámos a primeira vez… em 1998.
in the end of july i had the chance of taking a few pictures of claudia, in a very short visit to leiria. with her almost shy smile, and her full of light green eyes, she is one of the most important persons in my life. i still remember the day when we met and when we talked to each other for the first time, back in 1998.


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Kaumaakonga
publish new artist
country:Solomon Islands
type:Band, Large Ensemble
instrumentation:vocal, percussion, unplugged
artist posted by:Wantok Musik
KMK breathe new life into their Traditional Avaiki chants while combining traditional rhythms and percussion with panpipes, guitar and unique vocal harmonies. They rework and perform the chants and stories of their Polynesian forefathers, many which were previously forbidden and at risk of disappearing completely due to the effects of colonisation and religion reaching the shores of these small islands.
KMK is the result of individual members efforts to take the listener on a sonic journey from the past and slingshot them to the future of modern/ traditional Polynesian Melanesian musical fusions.
"Proud to have worked on this wonderful Kaumaakonga album. It's a musically and culturally vital collection of songs from a very driven and talented outfit ready to stamp their mark as one of the best and most unique bands in our region. These are great songs, every one of them. They come from a place where Melanesian and Polynesian meet. The vocals have an amazing quality to them."
~ David Bridie, Wantok Musik
KMK's debut album, Taoba was released by Wantok Musik on June 21 and is paving new pathways for Polynesian & Melanesian music on an international scale. It has received international radio airplay as well as being Number 1 on the Pacific Music Charts and entering the monthly Transglobal World Music Charts at Number 18.
With the support of their Elders and community members from these remote islands, KMK are working hard as forerunners in Avaiki music, and their passionate live performances have audiences moving right throughout the pacific.
The recorded tracks of their debut album are a collection of diverse islands songs, including many Traditional chants, re-arranged in their own unique genre, with wonderful harmonies and driving rhythms.
"Reviving and reworking the chants is so important to us, because playing this music helps us connect to our past, our forefathers and helps us understand where they've been, what was important to them, the voyages, their achievements, their love lives etc. Basically they musically remind us of who we were, and who we truly are."
~ Will Tekatoha, KMK guitarist.
KMK has performed locally and internationally, most notably in Vanuatu and Australia. They have represented Solomon Islands in three International festivals; the Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture (Papua New Guinea 2014, Solomon Islands 2018) and the Festival Of Pacific Arts (Guam 2016) as well as repeat visits to Australia for various festivals and cultural exchanges.


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After enjoying success during the first batches of this shoe, Jordan Brand is set to give us another treat with the release of four more colourways of the Jordan Fly 23.
Released in several colourways earlier this year and earlier this month as well, the Jordan Fly 23, which is Dwyane Wade's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand will come out today in Black/White – Varsity Red, Black/White – Varsity Royal, Black/White – Orion Blue, and Black/White – Varsity Maize colourways.
All fours colourways are equally impressive and top-class so this one is a must-buy!
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	public static final String	CORE_PLUGIN_ID					= "bndtools.core";
	public static final String	NATURE_ID						= CORE_PLUGIN_ID + ".bndnature";
	public static final String	BUILDER_ID						= CORE_PLUGIN_ID + ".bndbuilder";

	public static final IPath	BND_CLASSPATH_ID				= new Path("aQute.bnd.classpath.container");

	public static final String	MARKER_BND_PROBLEM				= "bndtools.builder.bndproblem";
	public static final String	MARKER_BND_PATH_PROBLEM			= "bndtools.builder.bndpathproblem";
	public static final String	MARKER_COMPONENT				= "bndtools.builder.componentmarker";
	public static final String	MARKER_BND_WORKSPACE_PROBLEM	= "bndtools.builder.bndworkspaceproblem";
	public static final String	MARKER_BND_MISSING_WORKSPACE	= "bndtools.builder.missingworkspace";
	public static final String	MARKER_JAVA_BASELINE			= "bndtools.builder.packageInfoBaseline";

	/**
	 * Marker attribute name for the bnd {@link Location#context}
	 */
	public static final String	BNDTOOLS_MARKER_CONTEXT_ATTR	= "bndtools.marker.context";
	/**
	 * Marker attribute name for the bnd {@link Location#header}
	 */
	public static final String	BNDTOOLS_MARKER_HEADER_ATTR		= "bndtools.marker.header";

	/**
	 * Marker attribute name for the bnd {@link Location#reference}
	 */
	public static final String	BNDTOOLS_MARKER_REFERENCE_ATTR	= "bndtools.marker.reference";

	/**
	 * Marker attribute name for the bnd {@link Location#file}
	 */
	public static final String	BNDTOOLS_MARKER_FILE_ATTR		= "bndtools.marker.file";

}


Design 21 is a course designed for beginners and does not require any previous qualifications. The subject of this course is color as a means of communication.
There are three parts in this course: the first part focuses on developing fundamental skills in mixing and applying pigments with a brush on watercolor paper. In addition to painting skills the students will be introduced to the computer as a tool for working with colors. The combination of painting and software will be the predominant way of presenting ideas regarding color. The first part is devised to develop and construct the pre-theoretical skills necessary as a foundation for understanding and investigating color theories.
The second part of the course focuses on two major color theories. These two theories consist of the Munzell Color Notation system and the Josef Albers Color theories concerned with the interaction of color. In this portion of the course, students produce direct exercises from these theories and then apply those theories in their own creative work, but strictly within the conceptual framework of this portion of the course.
The third part of the course requires students to expand the strict theoretical relationship governing color to encompass color relation to words and photographic images. This part of the course expands the technical investigation of color beyond working with brush and pigment, and expects the students to include and investigate different possible color methods and reproduction technologies.
Design 21 consists of approximately 12 projects. Each of the twelve will be assigned a grade upon completion. The course culminates in the construction of a digital presentation which will incorporate notions of time and color. The students final grade is based upon their effort, progress, participation and portfolio. At the end of the course, each student participates in a one on one conference with the professor where the final grade will be discussed and established.


The Leadership Team and the Core Team are pleased to announce that Thane Joyal has accepted our invitation to joinCDS as a Board Trainer and Consultant! Thane is a former board leader of Syracuse Real Food Co-op (SRFC), and is an attorney specializing in environmental and land use law. She served on the SRFC board for eight years, five as president. Thane loves teaching and looks forward to working more intensively with cooperators.


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Q: Code Collaborator, Class' name change my scenario is: I have a class named "A.java", but now I'm realizing that "A" is not appropriate any more, so, I have changed it for "B.java", after I did this, I tried to create a code review for this change and other internal changes for that class, but I faced with an obviously thing: code Collaborator tool creates two different files and clearly it doesn't show as one, like I need it, would be great have a good suggestion, thanks in advance!
Ps: I've tried changing only the file name but this is causing various issues...

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Vanmac BV develops and produces their own vacuum sweepers, leaf blower and verticutters, which are sold under the brand name TRILO.
With modern 3D CAD drawing programs we design new machines and improve existing lines.
The TRILO machines are built, painted and assembled in our own factory in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, according to the latest production methods.
TRILO is the leading brand of parent company Vanmac BV and her biggest pride.
TRILO provides solutions for daily, time consuming jobs, such as grass cutting, collecting grass, leaves and debris and removing them from the work site.
TRILO offers complete high quality solutions for airport & airfield grass management, such as grass cutters, flail mowers and grass collectors.
TRILO offers several types of cutters and collectors, suitable for different types of grass heights; a perfect help for controlling bird population/ wildlife management and preventing bird strike.
We look forward to seeing you at the British-Irish Airports EXPO in June this year, visit our stand #E1 for more information.


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Кунжик — река на полуострове Камчатка в России.

Длина реки 70 км. Площадь водосборного бассейна — 284 км². Протекает по территории Соболевского района Камчатского края.

Река названа 1 мая 1958 года строителями близлежащего посёлка по первой рыбе — кунже, пойманной здесь.

Данные водного реестра
По данным государственного водного реестра России относится к Анадыро-Колымскому бассейновому округу.

Примечания

Реки, впадающие в Охотское море
Реки Соболевского района

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