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Novedades internacionales - abril 2013
If He Had Been With Me ~ Laura Nowlin. Sourcebooks Fire.
If he had been with me, he wouldn't have died.
Throughout their whole childhood, Finn and Autumn were inseparable—they finished each other's sentences, they knew just what to say when the other person was hurting.
But one incident in middle school puts them in separate social worlds come high school, and Autumn has been happily dating James for the last 2 years.
But she's always wondered what if...
The night she's about to get the answer is also one of terrible tragedy.
This Is What Happy Looks Like ~ Jennifer E. Smith. Poppy.
If fate sent you an email, would you answer?
When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.
Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?
Dark Triumph ~ R.L. LaFevers. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
Sybella arrives at the convent's doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, the convent views Sybella as one of their most dangerous weapons.
But those assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the dungeons, will a daughter of Death find something other than vengeance to live for?
This heart-pounding sequel to Grave Mercy serves betrayal, treachery, and danger in equal measure, bringing readers back to fifteenth century Brittany and will keep them on the edge of their seats.
The Stone Demon ~ Karen Mahoney. Flux.
After being tricked into opening the doorway to the Demon Realm by Aliette, the Wood Queen, Donna Underwood is faced with a terrible ultimatum from the newly released demon hordes. They demand that the alchemists deliver the Philosopher's Stone, or their reaper storm will plunge the world into a devastating modern-day Dark Age.
Donna is sent to London, England, where she must complete her alchemist's training and learn how to recreate the Stone. But time is running out. Between facing the vengeful demon king, Demian, and collecting the Stone's elements, Donna realizes she must give her own life in order to succeed. And this time, even braving death may not be enough to save the world.
Apollyon ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout. Spencer Hill Press.
Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods—and Alex herself—to bring her back.
The gods have killed thousands and could destroy entire cities in their quest to stop Seth from taking Alex's power and becoming the all-powerful God Killer. But breaking Alex's connection to Seth isn't the only problem. There are a few pesky little loopholes in the whole "an Apollyon can't be killed" theory, and the only person who might know how to stop the destruction has been dead for centuries.
Finding their way past the barriers that guard the Underworld, searching for one soul among countless millions, and then somehow returning will be hard enough. Alex might be able to keep Seth from becoming the God Killer… or she might become the God Killer herself.
Fecha de publicación: 16 de abril de 2013
True ~ Hilary Duff. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing .
ollowing the harrowing events of Elixir and Devoted—and the ceremony that almost killed Sage—Clea faces a new reality: With Sage's soul in Nico's body, the love of her life looks an awful lot like her best friend's boyfriend. Can Clea and Sage really be happy under these circumstances?
Clea wants to try to enjoy their new life together, but Sage is acting different—angry—and she struggles to keep her friends from finding out what has happened to him. Something is clearly haunting Sage, and Clea is losing control. Can she trust her friends with the dangerous truth, or will she have to risk losing Sage to madness?
Dead Silence ~ Kimberly Derting. HarperCollins.
Violet thought she'd made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.
When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.
Unbreakable ~ Elizabeth Norris. Balzer + Bray.
Four months after Ben disappeared through the portal to his home universe, Janelle believes she'll never see him again. Her world is still devastated, but life is finally starting to resume some kind of normalcy. Until Interverse Agent Taylor Barclay shows up. Somebody from an alternate universe is running a human trafficking ring, kidnapping people and selling them on different Earths—and Ben is the prime suspect. Now his family has been imprisoned and will be executed if Ben doesn't turn himself over within five days.
And when Janelle learns that someone she cares about—someone from her own world—has become one of the missing, she knows that she has to help Barclay, regardless of the danger. Now Janelle has five days to track down the real culprit. Five days to locate the missing people before they're lost forever. Five days to reunite with the boy who stole her heart. But as the clues begin to add up, Janelle realizes that she's in way over her head—and that she may not have known Ben as well as she thought. Can she uncover the truth before everyone she cares about is killed?
The Elite ~ Kiera Cass. HarperTeen.
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.
America still isn't sure where her heart lies. When she's with Maxon, she's swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can't dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.
Just when America is sure she's made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she's struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.
The Program ~ Suzanne Young. Simon Pulse.
Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane's parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they'll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who's been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories.
Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He's promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it's getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them.
Sweet Peril ~ Wendy Higgins. HarperTeen .
Anna Whitt, the daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she'd never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She'd been naive to make such a vow. She'd been naive about a lot of things.
Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school's party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there's Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.
When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?
Life After Theft ~ Aprilynne Pike. HarperTeen .
Moving to a new high school sucks.
Especially a rich-kid private school.
With uniforms.
But nothing is worse than finding out the first girl you meet is dead.
And a klepto.
No one can see or hear Kimberlee except Jeff, so--in hopes of bringing an end to the snarkiest haunting in history--he agrees to help her complete her "unfinished business."
But when the enmity between Kimberlee and Jeff's new crush, Sera, manages to continue posthumously, Jeff wonders if he's made the right choice.
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Novedades internacionales - marzo 2013
Fecha de publicación: 5 de marzo de 2013
Infatuate ~ Aimee Agresti. Harcourt Children's Books.
Haven Terra is still recovering from an internship that brought her literally to the brink of hell when a trip to New Orleans leads to more trouble. Graduating early from high school leaves the spring semester free, so Haven and her friends Dante and Lance head to the Big Easy to volunteer with community service projects. But their true mission becomes clear when they run across an enclave of devils known as the Krewe. New Orleans is a free-for-all for these shape-shifting devils, who are more reckless and vicious than any Haven, Lance, and Dante have encountered. And they soon discover their French Quarter housemates are also angels-in-training, and together they must face off with the Krewe in their quest for wings. But Haven's resolve is tested when Lucian, the repentant devil with whom she was infatuated, resurfaces and asks her for help escaping the underworld. Can he be trusted? Or will aiding him cost Haven her angel wings—and her life? Thrilling, romantic, and full of surprises, this gripping sequel to Illuminate takes the battle of good and evil to the next level.
Dear Cassie ~ Lisa Burstein. Entangled Teen.
What if the last place you should fall in love is the first place that you do?
You'd think getting sent to Turning Pines Wilderness Camp for a month-long rehabilitation "retreat" and being forced to re-live it in this journal would be the worst thing that's ever happened to me.
You'd be wrong.
There's the reason I was sent to Turning Pines in the first place: I got arrested. On prom night. With my two best friends, who I haven't talked to since and probably never will again. And then there's the real reason I was sent here. The thing I can't talk about with the guy I can't even think about.
What if the moment you've closed yourself off is the moment you start to break open?
But there's this guy here. Ben. And the more I swear he won't—he can't—the deeper under my skin he's getting. After the thing that happened, I promised I'd never fall for another boy's lies.
And yet I can't help but wonder…what if?
Spellcaster ~ Claudia Gray. HarperTeen .
When Nadia's family moves to Captive's Sound, she instantly realizes there's more to it than meets the eye. Descended from witches, Nadia senses a dark and powerful magic at work in her new town. Mateo has lived in Captive's Sound his entire life, trying to dodge the local legend that his family is cursed - and that curse will cause him to believe he's seeing the future … until it drives him mad. When the strange dreams Mateo has been having of rescuing a beautiful girl—Nadia—from a car accident come true, he knows he's doomed.
Despite the forces pulling them apart, Nadia and Mateo must work together to break the chains of his family's terrible curse, and to prevent a disaster that threatens the lives of everyone around them.
Let the Sky Fall ~ Shannon Messenger. Simon Pulse.
Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who's swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.
Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She's also a guardian—Vane's guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.
When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra's forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. And their greatest danger is not the warriors coming to destroy them—but the forbidden romance that's grown between them.
Legacy of the Clockwork Key ~ Kristin Bailey. Simon Pulse.
A teen girl unravels the mysteries of a secret society and their most dangerous invention in this adventure-swept romance set in Victorian London.
When a fire consumes Meg's home, killing her parents and destroying both her fortune and her future, all she has left is the tarnished pocket watch she rescued from the ashes. But this is no ordinary timepiece. The clock turns out to be a mechanical key—a key that only Meg can use—that unlocks a series of deadly secrets and intricate clues that Meg is compelled to follow.
Meg has uncovered evidence of an elite secret society and a dangerous invention that some will stop at nothing to protect—and that Meg alone can destroy. Together with the handsome stable hand she barely knows but hopes she can trust, Meg is swept into a hidden world of deception, betrayal, and revenge. The clockwork key has unlocked her destiny in this captivating start to a trilogy.
The Nightmare Affair ~ Mindee Arnett. Tor Teen.
Sixteen-year-old Dusty Everhart breaks into houses late at night, but not because she's a criminal. No, she's a Nightmare.
Literally.
Being the only Nightmare at Arkwell Academy, a boarding school for magickind, and living in the shadow of her mother's infamy, is hard enough. But when Dusty sneaks into Eli Booker's house, things get a whole lot more complicated. He's hot, which means sitting on his chest and invading his dreams couldn't get much more embarrassing. But it does. Eli is dreaming of a murder.
Then Eli's dream comes true.
Now Dusty has to follow the clues—both within Eli's dreams and out of them—to stop the killer before more people turn up dead. And before the killer learns what she's up to and marks her as the next target.
Requiem ~ Lauren Oliver. HarperTeen.
They have tried to squeeze us out, to stamp us into the past.
But we are still here.
And there are more of us every day.
Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has been transformed. The nascent rebellion that was under way in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight.
After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor.
Maybe we are driven crazy by our feelings.
Maybe love is a disease, and we would be better off without it.
But we have chosen a different road.
And in the end, that is the point of escaping the cure: We are free to choose.
We are even free to choose the wrong thing.
Fecha de publicación: 12 de marzo de 2013
Strands of Bronze and Gold ~ Jane Nickerson. Random House Children's Books.
The Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . .
When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram's beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation—on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting—from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi.
Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it's as if, thread by thread, a silken net is tightening around her. And as she gathers stories and catches whispers of his former wives—all with hair as red as her own—in the forgotten corners of the abbey, Sophie knows she's trapped in the passion and danger of de Cressac's intoxicating world.
Glowing strands of romance, mystery, and suspense are woven into this breathtaking debut—a thrilling retelling of the "Bluebeard" fairy tale.
Heart of Glass ~ Sasha Gould. Penguin Books UK.
In a society of liars, who do you trust?
It is 1585 in Venice, and three months have passed since Laura della Scala solved her sister's murder after joining the Segreta, a powerful society of women who trade protection for secrets. Now Laura is engaged to her true love, Roberto, and she has never been happier. But the night Laura is sent on her first important mission for the Segreta, Roberto is found with the body of a dead woman in his room. Halim, an irresistibly handsome Turkish prince on a diplomatic visit to the city, identifies the woman as his sister and insists that Roberto be executed for her murder, or the Ottoman Empire will attack Venice. Laura is desperate to save both her city and her fiancé. But as the evidence against Roberto builds and Laura finds herself increasingly drawn to Halim, she begins to wonder whether everything Roberto told her was a lie. What Laura discovers is a conspiracy that involves nearly everyone she knows.
Mila 2.0 ~ Debra Driza. Katherine Tegen Books.
Mila 2.0 is the first book in an electrifying sci-fi thriller series about a teenage girl who discovers that she is an experiment in artificial intelligence.
Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past —that she was built in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do things real people would never do.
Now she has no choice but to run—from the dangerous operatives who want her terminated because she knows too much and from a mysterious group that wants to capture her alive and unlock her advanced technology. However, what Mila's becoming is beyond anyone's imagination, including her own, and it just might save her life.
Poison ~ Bridget Zinn. Disney Hyperion.
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she's the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom's future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend.
But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses.
Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king's army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she's not alone. She's armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can't stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her?
Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she's certainly no damsel-in-distress—she's the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
Fox Forever ~ Mary E. Pearson. Henry Holt and Co.
Locke Jenkins has some catching up to do. After spending 260 years as a disembodied mind in a little black box, he has a perfect new body. But before he can move on with his unexpected new life, he'll have to return the Favor he accepted from the shadowy resistance group known as the Network.
Locke must infiltrate the home of a government official by gaining the trust of his daughter, seventeen-year-old Raine, and he soon finds himself pulled deep into the world of the resistance—and into Raine's life.
Mary E. Pearson brings the story she began in The Adoration of Jenna Fox and continued in The Fox Inheritance to a breathtaking conclusion as Locke discovers that being truly human requires much more than flesh and blood.
Clockwork Princess ~ Cassandra Clare. Margaret K. McElderry Books .
Danger intensifies for the Shadowhunters as the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy comes to a close.
If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it?
The clock is ticking. Everyone must choose.
Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment.
Danger closes in around the Shadowhunters in the final installment of the bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy.
Impostor ~ Jill Hathaway. Balzer + Bray for HarperCollins.
What if a killer took control of you?
Vee Bell's gift (or curse) of "sliding"—slipping into the mind of another person and experiencing life, briefly, through his or her eyes—has been somewhat under control since she unwillingly witnessed the horrific deaths of her classmates six months ago.
But just as things are getting back to normal, Vee has a very bizarre experience: she loses consciousness and finds herself in a deserted area, at the edge of a cliff, with the broken body of the boy who took advantage of her on the rocks below.
As Vee finds herself in stranger and stranger situations with no memory of getting there, she begins to suspect that someone she knows has the ability to slide—and that this "slider" is using Vee to exact revenge on his or her enemies.
A Touch of Scarlet ~ Eve Marie Mont. K-Teen.
The compelling heroine of Eve Marie Mont's novel A Breath of Eyre returns to find truth and fiction merging through the pages of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic, The Scarlet Letter…
Emma Townsend is back at prestigious Lockwood Prep, but her world has altered immeasurably since her tumultuous sophomore year. The best change of all: her boyfriend, Gray. And though Gray is leaving for Coast Guard training, Emma feels newly optimistic, even if the pain of her mother's long-ago death still casts a shadow.
Yet Emma isn't the only one who's changed. Her friend and roommate, Michelle, is strangely remote, and old alliances are shifting in disconcerting ways. Soon Emma's long-distance relationship with Gray is straining under the pressure, and Emma wonders if she's cracking too. How else to explain the vivid dreams of Hester Prynne she's been having since she started reading The Scarlet Letter? Or the way she's found herself waking in the woods? As her life begins to echo events in the novel, Emma will be forced to choose between virtue and love. But can she forge a new future without breaking her heart?
Novedades internacionales - febrero 2013
Fecha de publicación: 1 de febrero de 2013
Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains) ~ Laurie Boyle Crompton. Sourcebooks Fire .
Blaze is tired of spending her life on the sidelines, drawing comics and feeling invisible. She's desperate for soccer star Mark to notice her. And when her BFF texts Mark a photo of Blaze in sexy lingerie, it definitely gets his attention. After a hot date in the back of her minivan, Blaze is flying high, but suddenly Mark's feelings seem to have been blasted by a freeze-ray gun, and he dumps her. Blaze gets her revenge by posting a comic strip featuring uber-villain Mark the Shark. Mark then retaliates by posting her "sext" photo, and, overnight, Blaze goes from Super Virgin Girl to Super Slut. That life on the sidelines is looking pretty good right about now...
Unravel Me ~ Tahereh Mafi. Editorial HarperCollins.
tick, tick, tick, tick, tick
it's almost
time for war.
Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.
She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.
Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.
In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.
Etiquette & Espionage ~ Gail Carriger. Editorial Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to finishing school.
Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is the bane of her mother's existence. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper etiquette at tea--and god forbid anyone see her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. She enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.
But little do Sophronia or her mother know that this is a school where ingenious young girls learn to finish, all right--but it's a different kind of finishing. Mademoiselle Geraldine's certainly trains young ladies in the finer arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also in the other kinds of finishing: the fine arts of death, diversion, deceit, espionage, and the modern weaponries. Sophronia and her friends are going to have a rousing first year at school.
Hysteria ~ Megan Miranda. Editorial Walker Childrens.
Mallory killed her boyfriend, Brian. She can't remember the details of that night but everyone knows it was self-defense, so she isn't charged. But Mallory still feels Brian's presence in her life. Is it all in her head? Or is it something more? In desperate need of a fresh start, Mallory is sent to Monroe, a fancy prep school where no one knows her . . . or anything about her past.But the feeling follows her, as do her secrets. Then, one of her new classmates turns up dead. As suspicion falls on Mallory, she must find a way to remember the details of both deadly nights so she can prove her innocence-to herself and others.
In another riveting tale of life and death, Megan Miranda's masterful storytelling brings readers along for a ride to the edge of sanity and back again.
City of a Thousand Dolls ~ Miriam Forster. Editorial HarperTeen.
An exotic treat set in an entirely original, fantastical world brimming with deadly mystery, forbidden romance, and heart-stopping adventure.
Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a child. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. Nisha makes her way as Matron's assistant, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city's handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die.
Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls' deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but her own life
Perfect Scoundrels ~ Ally Carter. Editorial Hyperion Books for Children.
Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting--or stealing--whatever they want. No matter the risk, the Bishops can always be counted on, but in Hale's family, all bets are off when money is on the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother's billion dollar corporation, he quickly learns that there's no place for Kat and their old heists in his new role. But Kat won't let him go that easily, especially after she gets tipped off that his grandmother's will might have been altered in an elaborate con to steal the company's fortune. So instead of being the heir--this time, Hale might be the mark. Forced to keep a level head as she and her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if she's willing to save her boyfriend's company if it means losing the boy.
Scarlet ~ Marissa Meyer. Editorial Feiwel and Friends.
Cinder returns in the second thrilling installment of the New York Times-bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.
Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother and the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she has no choice but to trust him, though he clearly has a few dark secrets of his own.
As Scarlet and Wolf work to unravel one mystery, they find another when they cross paths with Cinder. Together, they must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen who will do anything to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner.
Fecha de publicación: 12 de febrero de 2013
Revel ~ Maurissa Guibord. Editorial Delacorte Books for Young Readers.
There's an island off the coast of Maine that's not on any modern map.
Shrouded in mist and protected by a deadly reef, Trespass Island is home to a community of people who guard the island and its secrets from outsiders. Seventeen-year-old Delia grew up in Kansas, but has come here in search of her family and answers to her questions: Why didn't her mother ever talk about Trespass Island? Why did she fear the open water? But Delia's not welcome and soon finds herself enmeshed in a frightening and supernatural world where ancient Greek symbols adorn the buildings and secret ceremonies take place on the beach at night.
Sean Gunn, a handsome young lobsterman, befriends Delia and seems willing to risk his life to protect her. But it's Jax, the coldly elusive young man she meets at the water's edge, who finally makes Delia understand the real dangers of life on the island. Delia is going to have to fight to survive. Because there are monsters here. And no one ever leaves Trespass alive.
Override ~ Heather Anastasiu. Editorial St. Martin's Griffin.
Zoe is free. She has escaped the enslavement of the Community, disconnected from the hardware that had controlled her every thought and emotion, and evaded capture by the Chancellor intent on killing her. She is finally free, but she is far from safe.
Zoe and Adrien hide themselves from detection at the Foundation, an academy that trains teen glitchers to fight in the Resistance movement. Together, Zoe and her new team of superhuman fighters must risk their lives to rescue other glitchers and humans from the Chancellor's control. Challenges abound at every turn, and Adrien, who has become silent, distant, and tormented by his visions of the future, only adds to the growing certainty of defeat. But worst of all, as Zoe's team fights against impossible odds, distrust and betrayal leads to the terrible discovery that their greatest threat could already be lurking behind the safe walls of the Foundation.
Full of high-adrenaline action and shocking twists, Heather Anastasiu's Override is an exciting continuation of this popular young adult trilogy.
Notes from Ghost Town ~ Kate Ellison. Editorial EgmontUSA.
They say first love never dies...
From critically acclaimed author Kate Ellison comes a heartbreaking mystery of mental illness, unspoken love, and murder. When sixteen-year-old artist Olivia Tithe is visited by the ghost of her first love, Lucas Stern, it's only through scattered images and notes left behind that she can unravel the mystery of his death.
There's a catch: Olivia has gone colorblind, and there's a good chance she's losing her mind completely--just like her mother did. How else to explain seeing (and falling in love all over again with) someone who isn't really there?
With the murder trial looming just nine days away, Olivia must follow her heart to the truth, no matter how painful. It's the only way she can save herself.
The Mirrored Shard ~ Caitlin Kittredge. Editorial Delacorte Books for Young Readers.
Aoife Grayson must face death to win back Dean—the love who was ripped from the Iron Lands of the living when he was shot in the arctic north.
But getting to the Deadlands is something that Aoife can't do on her own. And if she can find a way there, Tremaine would surely never allow it.
He has sworn to keep her in the Thorn Lands, the fairie home of her mother, Nerissa.
But Aoife is determined to find her way out. And she has no trouble if that means she has to kill Tremain and his queen to do it.
The Gathering Dark ~ Christine Johnson. Editorial Simon Pulse.
A mysterious teen boy knows the secrets of Keira's dangerous hallucinations in this gripping romantic fantasy from the author of Claire de Lune. Keira's hallucinating. First it's a door hovering above the road; then it's a tree in her living room. But with her parents fighting and her best friend not speaking to her, Keira can't tell anyone about her breakdown.
Until she meets Walker. They have an electric connection, and somehow he can see the same shadowy images plaguing Keira.
But trusting Walker may be more dangerous than Keira could have ever imagined. The more she confides in him, the more intense—and frightening—her visions become. Because Walker is not what he appears to be. And neither are her visions.
Out of The Easy ~ Ruta Sepetys. Editorial Philomel Books .
It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street.
Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test.
With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.
The Indigo Spell ~ Richelle Mead. Editorial Razorbill.
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.
Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.
The Lives We Lost ~ Megan Crewe. Editorial Disney Hyperion.
First, the virus took Kaelyn's friends. Then, her family. Now it's taken away her home.
But she can't look back—the life she once had is gone forever.
A deadly virus has destroyed Kaelyn's small island community and spread beyond the quarantine. No one is safe. But when Kaelyn finds samples of a vaccine in her father's abandoned lab, she knows there must be someone, somewhere, who can replicate it. As Kaelyn and her friends head to the mainland, they encounter a world beyond recognition. It's not only the "friendly flu" that's a killer—there are people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the vaccine. How much will Kaelyn risk for an unproven cure, when the search could either destroy those she loves or save the human race?
Megan Crewe's second volume in the Fallen World trilogy is an action-packed journey that explores the resilience of friendship, the ache of lost love, and Kaelyn's enduring hope in the face of the sacrifices she must make to stay alive.
Pivot Point ~ Kasie West. Editorial HarperTeen.
Knowing the outcome doesn't always make a choice easier . . .
Addison Coleman's life is one big "What if?" As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It's the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie's parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the "Norms," or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it's not.
In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback's girlfriend. When Addie's father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she's unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she's willing to live through . . . and who she can't live without.
Dance of Shadows ~ Yelena Black. Editorial Bloomsbury USA Children's Books.
Dancing with someone is an act of trust. Elegant and intimate; you're close enough to kiss, close enough to feel your partner's heartbeat. But for Vanessa, dance is deadly – and she must be very careful who she trusts...
Vanessa Adler attends an elite ballet school – the same one her older sister, Margaret, attended before she disappeared. Vanessa feels she can never live up to her sister's shining reputation. But Vanessa, with her glorious red hair and fair skin, has a kind of power when she dances – she loses herself in the music, breathes different air, and the world around her turns to flames...
Soon she attracts the attention of three men: gorgeous Zep, mysterious Justin, and the great, enigmatic choreographer Josef Zhalkovsky. When Josef asks Vanessa to dance the lead in the Firebird, she has little idea of the danger that lies ahead – and the burning forces about to be unleashed...
Sever ~ Lauren DeStefano. Editoral Simon & Schuster Books.
With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, Rhine is desperate for answers. After enduring Vaughn's worst, Rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named Reed. She takes refuge in his dilapidated house, though the people she left behind refuse to stay in the past. While Gabriel haunts Rhine's memories, Cecily is determined to be at Rhine's side, even if Linden's feelings are still caught between them.
Meanwhile, Rowan's growing involvement in an underground resistance compels Rhine to reach him before he does something that cannot be undone. But what she discovers along the way has alarming implications for her future—and about the past her parents never had the chance to explain.
In this breathtaking conclusion to Lauren DeStefano's Chemical Garden trilogy, everything Rhine knows to be true will be irrevocably shattered.
Falling Away ~ Devon Ashley
Jenna's first two years of community college are almost over and it's time to decide where to finish her degree. Should she attend Yale to be with Robert, or off to Rutgers, where she really wants to go? As Sophie and Jhett's engagement is announced, she begins to question if she'll live happily ever after too. Right on cue with her doubts, a familiar boy pops up in her dreams again. But Evan's entrance is as abrupt as his exit, and Jenna's left worrying about his safety. Concern and curiosity get the best of her and checking up on him puts her within arm's reach of a man that still adores her, and one unexpected act of indiscretion will turn her world upside down and inside out.
Dominion ~ Melody Manful. Editorial Melody Manful.
I Dare You.
Look Over Your Shoulders.
Do You See Them?
They are behind you...
They are always behind you.
Abigail Cells had a nightmare the day before she met Gideon, the new guy in school who has every girl drooling just to be near him. In her nightmare, she was murdered by a magical creature. As she gets to know Gideon, she begins to remember pieces of her nightmare, and was shocked when Gideon turned out to be the creature from her nightmare. Who is Gideon really? Should Abby allow herself to fall completely for him, or is he the next disaster waiting to happen?
Fuse ~ Julianna Baggott. Editorial Grand Central Publishing .
When the world ended, those who dwelled within the Dome were safe. Inside their glass world the Pures live on unscarred, while those outside—the Wretches—struggle to survive amidst the smoke and ash.
Believing his mother was living among the Wretches, Partridge escaped from the Dome to find her. Determined to regain control over his son, Willux, the leader of the Pures, unleashes a violent new attack on the Wretches. It's up to Pressia Belze, a young woman with her own mysterious past, to decode a set of cryptic clues from the past to set the Wretches free.
An epic quest that sweeps readers into a world of beautiful brutality, Fuse continues the story of two people fighting to save their futures—and change the fate of the world.
Mind Games ~ Kiersten White. Editorial HarperTeen.
Fia was born with flawless instincts. Her first impulse, her gut feeling, is always exactly right. Her sister, Annie, is blind to the world around her—except when her mind is gripped by strange visions of the future.
Trapped in a school that uses girls with extraordinary powers as tools for corporate espionage, Annie and Fia are forced to choose over and over between using their abilities in twisted, unthinkable ways… or risking each other's lives by refusing to obey.
In a stunning departure from her New York Times bestselling Paranormalcy trilogy, Kiersten White delivers a slick, edgy, heartstoppingly intense psychological thriller about two sisters determined to protect each other—no matter the cost.
Fragments ~ Dan Wells. Editorial Balzer + Bray.
Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence--it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her companions are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?
Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what's left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira's journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and Kira and Marcus both will discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn't even know existed.
The second installment in the pulse-pounding Partials saga is the story of the eleventh hour of humanity's time on Earth, a journey deep into places unknown to discover the means--and even more important, a reason--for our survival.
The Goddess Inheritance ~ Aimee Carter. Editorial Harlequin Teen.
Love or life.
Henry or their child.
The end of her family or the end of the world.
Kate must choose.
During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can't stop her--until Cronus offers a deal.
In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. Yet even if Kate agrees, he'll destroy Henry, her mother and the rest of the council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead.
With the fate of everyone she loves resting on her shoulders, Kate must do the impossible: find a way to defeat the most powerful being in existence, even if it costs her everything.
Even if it costs her eternity.
Pulse ~ Patrick Carman. Editorial Katherine Tegen Books.
The year is 2051, and the world is still recognizable. With the help of her mysterious classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a "pulse," and Dylan has the talent, too.
In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters so powerful they will flatten their enemies by uprooting street lights, moving boulders, and changing the course of a hurtling hammer so that it becomes a deadly weapon. But even with great talent, the mind—and the heart—can be difficult to control. If Faith wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she'll have to harness the power of both.
Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy is a stunning, action-filled triumph about the power of the mind—and the power of love.
Dualed ~ Elsie Chapman. Editorial Random House Books for Young Readers.
You or your Alt? Only one will survive.
The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage—life.
Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes West's confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she's no longer certain that she's the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her.
Elsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better.
Wicked Kiss ~ Michelle Rowen. Editorial Harlequin Teen.
MY KISS CAN KILL.
I used to be ordinary Samantha Day, but that's changed. Now, after one dark kiss from a dangerous boy, I can steal someone's soul...or their life. If I give in to the constant hunger inside me, I hurt anyone I kiss. If I don't...I hurt myself.
Bishop is the one whose kiss I crave most, but if I kiss him, I'll kill him. Then there's another boy, one I can't hurt. One whose kiss seems to miraculously quell my hunger. They're both part of a team of angels and demons that's joined forces in my city to fight a mysterious rising darkness, an evil that threatens everyone I know and love. I just wonder if I'll be able to help Bishop-or if I'm just another part of the darkness he's sworn to destroy....
NIGHTWATCHERS
When angels and demons must work together, something beyond evil is rising...
Me, Him, Them, and It ~ Caela Carter. Editorial Bloomsbury.
When Evelyn decided to piss off her parents with a bad reputation, she wasn't planning to ruin her valedictorian status.
She also wasn't planning to fall for Todd-the guy she was just using for sex.
And she definitely wasn't planning on getting pregnant.
When Todd turns his back on her, Evelyn's not sure where to go.
Can a distant mother, a cheating father, an angry best friend, and a (thankfully) loving aunt with adopted daughters of her own help Evelyn make the heart-wrenching decisions that follow?
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Mieczysław Melenas (ur. 15 lutego 1904 w Jekatierinosławiu (obecnie: Dniepr), zm. ?) − podpułkownik Armii Czerwonej, generał brygady LWP, zastępca szefa Głównego Zarządu Politycznego WP w latach 1950–1955.

Życiorys
Syn Pawła i Aleksandry z d. Kurczewskiej, 1921 skończył gimnazjum, 1922 zaliczył rok w Technikum Kolejowym w Dniepropetrowsku, przerwał naukę z powodu choroby. Był ślusarzem w Zakładach Parowozowych im. Stalina, od 1925 działacz Komsomołu.

We wrześniu 1927 wstąpił do Armii Czerwonej, gdzie od lutego 1929 był zastępcą dowódcy szwadronu ds. politycznych w szkole pułkowej 51 pułku kawalerii. 1933–1937 studiował w Akademii Politycznej im. Lenina w Moskwie, po czym został politrukiem i szefem pracy politycznej w 39 Morskiej Brygadzie. Zastępca kierownika kursu w Wyższej Szkole Marynarki Wojennej w Leningradzie. We wrześniu 1938 zwolniony na fali czystek stalinowskich, do grudnia 1939 był w rezerwie. Absolwent kursu dowódców batalionów w Baku (1941).

Od jesieni 1941 walczył na froncie sowiecko-niemieckim jako dowódca samodzielnego batalionu 69 Samodzielnej Brygady Morskiej na Froncie Karelskim, w lutym 1942 kontuzjowany, od kwietnia 1942 inspektor oddziału politycznego 7 Armii. Od grudnia 1942 podpułkownik., od stycznia 1944 dowódca 763 pułku piechoty w 114 Dywizji Piechoty 7 Armii. W kwietniu 1944 skierowany do służby w Armii Polskiej w ZSRR, 10 czerwca 1944 został dowódcą 4 pp 2 DP im. Dąbrowskiego. Dowodził pułkiem w walkach nad Wisłą i na Pomorzu.

4 stycznia 1945 mianowany pułkownikiem, 25 kwietnia 1945 został komendantem Centralnej Szkoły Oficerów Polityczno-Wychowawczych w Łodzi. W grudniu 1945 mianowany generałem brygady przez Prezydium KRN, w lipcu 1946 zatwierdzony przez Prezydium Rady Ministrów ZSRR w stopniu generała majora Armii Czerwonej. Od stycznia 1946 dowódca 3 Dywizji Piechoty, uczestnik walk z UPA w Bieszczadach. 24 września 1946 Prezydium KRN nadało mu polskie obywatelstwo. Od grudnia 1947  w Rembertowie, od 1 stycznia 1948 kierownik II kursu i wykładowca tej akademii, od 1 maja 1948 kierownik I kursu i pomocnik komendanta akademii ds. liniowych. 7 lutego 1950 – 16 listopada 1955 zastępca szefa Głównego Zarządu Politycznego WP, po zdaniu obowiązków służbowych wyjechał do ZSRR. W latach 80. mieszkał w Leningradzie i prawdopodobnie tam zmarł.

Odznaczenia
 Krzyż Komandorski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (1954)
 Krzyż Oficerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (1945)
 Order Virtuti Militari V klasy (1945)
 Order Krzyża Grunwaldu III klasy (1945)
 Złoty Krzyż Zasługi (1946)
 Medal za Warszawę 1939–1945
 Medal za Odrę, Nysę, Bałtyk
 Medal "Za zwycięstwo nad Niemcami w Wielkiej Wojnie Ojczyźnianej 1941–1945"
 Srebrny Medal "Siły Zbrojne w Służbie Ojczyzny" (1954)
 Order Czerwonego Sztandaru (1945)
 Order Wojny Ojczyźnianej I stopnia (1945)
 Order Czerwonej Gwiazdy
 Medal "Za zasługi bojowe" (1943)

Bibliografia
 Janusz Królikowski, Generałowie i admirałowie Wojska Polskiego 1943-1990 t. II: I-M, Toruń 2010, s. 480-482.

Generałowie brygady ludowego Wojska Polskiego
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (Polska Ludowa)
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Oficerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (Polska Ludowa)
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Srebrnym Orderu Virtuti Militari (Polska Ludowa)
Odznaczeni Medalem za Odrę, Nysę, Bałtyk
Odznaczeni Medalem za Warszawę 1939–1945
Odznaczeni Medalem Za Zasługi Bojowe
Odznaczeni Orderem Czerwonego Sztandaru
Odznaczeni Orderem Czerwonej Gwiazdy
Odznaczeni Orderem Krzyża Grunwaldu III klasy
Odznaczeni Orderem Wojny Ojczyźnianej I klasy
Odznaczeni Srebrnym Medalem "Siły Zbrojne w Służbie Ojczyzny"
Odznaczeni Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi (Polska Ludowa)
Oficerowie polityczni Armii Czerwonej
Oficerowie polityczni ludowego Wojska Polskiego
Uczestnicy walk z ukraińskim podziemiem zbrojnym 1939–1947 (Polska Ludowa)
Urodzeni w 1904
Wykładowcy Akademii Sztabu Generalnego
Zastępcy szefa Głównego Zarządu Politycznego Wojska Polskiego
Zmarli w XX wieku
Żołnierze ludowego Wojska Polskiego – uczestnicy walk na froncie wschodnim
Dowódcy 3 Pomorskiej Dywizji Piechoty
Ludzie urodzeni w Dnieprze
Oficerowie 4 Pułku Piechoty (LWP)
Oficerowie Oficerskiej Szkoły Politycznej
Dowódcy pułków piechoty ludowego Wojska Polskiego

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Now that the class is over, the next thing to do is figure out what class to teach next. I noticed that many of the attendees enjoyed the filter design example we went over. Perhaps we could do a short class on some practical Analog Filter Synthesis? Some people have "thumbsed-up" the idea for doing a class on learning how to use LTSpice to build schematics & simulate circuits. Recently, I've been reverse-engineering schematics from double-sided printed circuit boards in older consumer electronics. I could demonstrate some techniques on how to do that. Another idea is moving directly past the Analog Signal Processing class and going right into Digital Signal Processing. All the same topics from analog appear in digital such as convolution, impulse response, frequency response, & transfer functions. Except most of the integrals become discrete summations when in the digital domain. There are neat topics specific to digital such as FIR filters and sample rate conversion, which I think are the most interesting. Actually, the website Coursera just started a DSP class this week. If you were at Monday's class, the Coursera course should be much easier since most of the topics are similar, like I described above. Check it out.
If you have any feedback on Monday's class, ideas for other electronics classes, or any other comment, then please let us know. If you see me at Pumping Station: One and remember what I look like, then feel free to talk to me in person.


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President, Vice President, Prime Minister offers floral tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary; PM flags off "Run For Unity"
The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, at Patel Chowk, in New Delhi on October 31, 2017.
New Delhi: The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President, Shri Venkaiah Naidu, and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today offered floral tributes at the statue of Sardar Patel, at Patel Chowk in New Delhi, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Prime Minister later flagged off the "Run For Unity" from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister recalled the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, especially in uniting the nation.
The Prime Minister asserted that the youth of India respects Sardar Patel, and his contribution towards the building of our nation.
The Prime Minister said India is proud of its diversity, and occasions such as "Run For Unity" offer us an opportunity to reinforce that sense of pride and oneness.
Shri Narendra Modi also recalled former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, whose death anniversary is being observed today.
The Prime Minister administered a pledge to the participants.
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Canalys: Only 720,000 Android Wear units were shipped in 2014; Pebble and FitBit still on top
A new Canaly's report reveals that out of the total 4.6 million smart wear bands shipped last year, over 720,000 devices were powered by Google's Android Wear.
tech2 News StaffFeb 13, 2015 14:25:02 IST
A new Canalys report reveals that out of the total 4.6 million smart wear bands shipped last year, over 720,000 devices were powered by Google's Android Wear. That's quite a small number compared to the overall devices shipped.
The report points out that in spite of the supply constrained through 2014, Motorola's Moto 360 seems to be the leader among Android Wear vendors. LG's round G Watch R has also reportedly performed better than its original G Watch.
A total of 1 million units of the popular Pebble smartwatch were shipped from the 2013 launch through to the end of 2014. The timely software updates, more apps and price cuts are believed to have helped with its sales in the second half of the year. Fitbit is the global leader in the basic wearable band market, adds the report.
Talking about Samsung, which has launched several smartwatches, Canalys VP and Principal Analyst Chris Jones said, "Samsung has launched six devices in just 14 months, on different platforms and still leads the smart band market. But it has struggled to keep consumers engaged and must work hard to attract developers while it focuses on Tizen for its wearables."
Xiaomi that follows a totally different strategy compared to other vendors, managed to ship over a million units of its colouful and basic Mi Band.This number is inclusive of its one-day flash sale of over 103,000 units.
Mi Band in this photo.
"Though the Mi Band is a lower-margin product than competing devices, Xiaomi entered the wearables market with a unique strategy, and its shipment volumes show how quickly a company can become a major force in a segment based solely on the size of the Chinese market,' said Canalys Research Analyst Jason Low.
Obviously, now all eyes are the upcoming Apple Watch that is expected to launch by April.
Android Wear Watches
Samsung Tizen
Android Wear: Google pips Apple to the post with OS designed for the smartwatch
Android Wear software updates to be delivered via the Google Play Store
Moto 360 and G Watch: First smartwatches to run Google Android Wear
Ahead of Apple Watch release, Pebble raises $1 million in record time
Moto 360 to Apple iWatch: What Microsoft's cross-platform smartwatch could be up against
Here's a closer look at the Moto 360 with Jim Wicks, lead designer of the stunning smartwatch


If you didn't already know, Facebook introduced some big changes to it's content algorithm in January 2018. These changes mean businesses need to work harder to be seen, heard and remembered on the world's most popular social media platform (more on that here).
While professionals like us can only 'crystal-ball' the long-term impacts that these news feed changes will have, this we know for certain: There are ways for Facebook business pages to post & engage effectively with the new algorithm changes; and continue reaching their new + potential customers.
To the masses 'meaningful interactions' appear visually as engagement (i.e. shares, comments, & likes) and FB's posts are weighted on this. Put simply; the more genuine interactions a business post has, the more visibility these will receive in Facebook's news feed.
Zuck wants Facebook to become a community for communities – so if you want to crack the FB Business page code right now, run your page like a community.
It might seem like a good idea to try and hack the new algorithm by asking your audience to comment or share your post directly.
Approaches where you tell the user what to do (e.g. Like, Comment and/or share to win) have been done a million times over, and FB's algorithm can smell that tactic a mile away.
QUICK TIP: Create quality content, focused on generating genuine conversations between users. If you must use the approach of asking your audience to like, comment and/or share, make sure your post is born on an original idea combined with top quality creative. Opt to use a FB preferred posting method - like live video to ensure your reach and engagement is maximised.
MAGIC SAUCE: Try including questions in your posts like "Tell us about the time you….." or cover about hot / relevant topics that your audience is likely to have an opinion on.
Something not changing is users' ability to select the brands they see posts from, by selecting 'See First' in their pages news feed preferences.
DO IT NOW: You get to this page by clicking '…' (three dots) next to News Feed on the left hand side of your home page, and then selecting 'Preferences' and 'Prioritise who to see first'.
You can also do this on each individual page. Don't be shy about asking your audience to follow your page on Facebook, and give them good reason to by following up with awesome content.
Let them know you're grateful for their feedback and custom. Engaging with every interaction keeps the FB algorithm happy by showing it there's lots happening on your page - good or bad.
One of the most important parts of creating a successful business page on Facebook is letting your community know what you care about. Back this up by showing your community you care about them.
This creates connection and builds loyalty to your brand. Every time a customer posts about your company, you should be responding in one way or another, whether that's with a like, comment or private message.
No question should go unanswered. Unfortunately, as a result of your businesses presence on Facebook, you could expect to see some not-so-awesome comments and reviews. Rather than doing nothing, or hiding these comments; consider any complaints an opportunity to demonstrate your excellent customer service!
Although you may want to avoid engaging with a dissatisfied customer in a long-winded, public conversation - directly addressing the problem with them can improve customer relations, inspire confidence and keep them coming back. It's not just negative comments that require responses - it's equally important to respond to customers when they show you some love. When someone compliments your business, show your appreciation!
We've said this before and we'll say it again. When you're a business on social media, you pay to play. That's marketing.
Facebook has been monetised for a long time and when used right can become your advertising, customer service and brand building gold mine. Organic reach has been declining across social media for years now (in favour of paid reach), so advertising your optimised content is a sure-fire way to meddle with Facebook's algorithm.
Let's face it, there are very few brands who can honestly rely on on 100% organic posts to reach their audience these days. An important part of advertising on Facebook is getting clear on your objectives, and knowing how to target the right audiences. Being an expert at this will ensure your dollars go further. If you're unsure to start with Facebook advertising, that's where we can help.
Right now, video marketing is one of the strongest weapons you can use to beat Facebook'salgorithm. You may have your doubts about whether you have enough resources to create and use video content, but all can be done (simply) from a smartphone these days.
Over 8 billion videos or 100 million hours of video is watched on Facebook every day. Uploaded videos are favoured under the new algorithm, but live videos will have even more reach.
In Zuckerberg's Jan 18 announcement, he stated "live videos often lead to discussion among viewers on Facebook — in fact, live videos on average get six times as many interactions as regular videos. "This means if you're not already investing time into posting live videos, you should be!
It may be intimidating, and require a lot of energy but this is one of the few concrete examples of content that will perform better under the latest algorithm.
Bleep-Bloop, it's time to automate!
Asking them to do so is a great engagement driver. To make this job easter, use Chatbots on your business page. Chatbots aren't scary, and can really help you meet the expectations of customers by providing lightning-fast responses to a range of your own FAQ's.
A Chatbot is a simple piece of software which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate tasks and converse with users. Chatbots don't have to be 'robotic' and offer a great way to foster immediately engagement by helping your audience in a personal way, incorporating your brand values and voice. E.g. If you're an insurance company you can enable customers to pull up policy information or even start a claim.
As a retailer your Chatbot can do cool things like let people see their most recent orders, track a delivery, or find the return policy. If Chatbots are something you feel could help your brand and customer service profile, get in touch with us and we'll happily walk you through the process.
Since Facebook's organic reach is now almost non-existent, it's vital to stay informed on what's working and what's not on your page. The best way to do this is to regularly review your business page analytics to track which forms of content resonate with your audience.
To beat Facebook's algorithm, you need to understand what content is receiving the most engagements. Are uniquely styled images of your product generating more engagement, or are video posts working best for you? Look for trends and replicate success.
This is easy, and important if you want to stay ahead of the game.
Using the tips above WILL help your Facebook business page increase it's reach in 2018. Remember to post content which Facebook rewards. Quality, and authenticity with a touch of technological flare is all we're talking about here.
Apply these tactics and you'll be well on your way to beating the changes. Embrace change and think 2018 as a chance to show your tribe something they've never seen before.


Kingdom of the Son creates a fun and exciting safari atmosphere where children will have a great time singing, watching skits, creating crafts and playing games. But most important, participants discover how to get to know God through prayer.
Kingdom of the Son Vacation Bible School is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 18-22 at the St. Paul's United Church of Christ. To pre-register call 445-4534.
This year's mission is word direct. The goal is to raise $1,000. All money will help spread Christianity in Africa.


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Reven Wright resides in Kearney with her husband, Dr. John Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, and their three children. She serves the community by volunteering at the Museum of Nebraska Art, where she is a member of the MONA Guild, Rowe Sanctuary, Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic School, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Buffalo County Auxiliary, Head Start Program, and S.A.F.E. Center, where she serves on the Board of Directors. Reven is a native of Wisconsin, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University.


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It's with a great deal of excitement that we can today announce the appointment of our new Managing Director, Michael Shepherd.
Michael, who will be officially joining us on 1st May, is currently the headteacher of Hawes Side Academy in Blackpool and has over 25 years' experience in the educational sector working in local, regional and global roles.
In 2007, Michael successfully created and implemented the Kaizen Network of schools in the UK, which aims to develop CPD opportunities for school staff and create sharing learning experiences for children. He was Chair of the SSAT's Family of Schools Primary Network from 2010 to 2011 and was a member of their Primary Steering Group from 2006 to 2012. Michael has recently supported the development of cultural education partnerships, having established effective and successful partnerships with schools and educators nationally and internationally, most notably in China.
Our current CEO, Matt Ditchfield, will be stepping down. Matt, who has been with us for six years, is relocating to Canada with his family.
During his time with us, Matt has been instrumental in leading us through what has proved to be a very difficult economic and political time. Matt's strategic leadership helped build upon the foundations laid by our founders and saw us grow significantly during his tenure. Matt also oversaw our move from York to our new HQ of Peterborough in 2016. Matt will maintain a close working relationship with us from his new home as we look to grow the charity in North America and Canada.
All of the team would like to extend a special thank you to Matt and wish him all the very best in Canada.


Every year the odds makers in Las Vegas make a laundry list of "Prop bets". So you can bet on everything from the length of the National Anthem to the color of Gatorade that will be dumped on the winning coach. Fun little game for your Big Game Party is to make a sheet with your favorites and see who gets the most correct.
Thanks to Dave Mason, BetOnline.ag Sports Book Brand Manager here are all the Prop Bet odds you could possibly need.
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Will any Member of the "Pips" Join Gladys Knight for the National Anthem?
What color will Adam Levine's shoes be when he begins his Halftime show performance?
Will "Greatest of All Time" be Mentioned in Broadcast?
Will Bill Belichick be Referred to as a "Genius"?
How many times will Robert Kraft be Shown During Live Broadcast?
Will "Romostradamus" Said During Live Broadcast?
Tony Romo Says "Here We Go"