The so-called monetary system throughout the world is constantly subject to change. Initially, when different services and products did not have any specific value but only passed from hand to hand, people were using barter. Then, there were animal skins, teeth, tails, and more. After that, gold and silver appeared, the world financial system got a new, more modern look. Precious materials have long been used by people to pay for different products and services. Then, in order to simplify the procedure for the money circulation, cash was implemented. This simplified the payment system since there was no need to carry large quantities of precious stones. After all, it's much easier to carry the cash. Now people around the world use cashless payment. Many countries have long switched to bank cards, which further simplified the funds transferring procedure. And today the world offers a new alternative system of financial relations as a cryptocurrency that is based on blockchain technology. The popularity of blockchain began to grow around 2013 and in 2017 reached its peak. Many countries are already plentifully introducing it into their payment system, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of this technology. This has increased the demand for blockchain developers. Not only the government of different countries but also private companies are interested in how to hire a blockchain developer. Let's consider in more detail what blockchain is and which countries embracing the blockchain technology.
For a start, it will be useful to clarify what is blockchain technology. The blockchain is the basis for the cryptocurrency. The very name of the technology explains what its essence is. The blockchain is a chain of blocks. Blocks, by themselves, consist of data on transactions, contracts within the system, which are presented in a cryptographic form. To write a new block, that is, a new transaction, you must perform a sequential reading of information about the old blocks. Hence, the need for high computing power required to maintain the network. Thanks to intensive leaps of the bitcoin course in 2017, many Internet users are already more or less familiar with such terms as cryptocurrency, blockchain and ICO. Initially, the term blockchain appeared as the name of a distributed database (DDB). This was implemented in the Bitcoin system. In 2008, Bitcoin was created as the first blockchain app. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to understand that the blockchain technology can be used in any systems with interconnected information blocks.
Blockchain is a chain of blocks that cannot be modified and which contains one or other information. But this is a crude technical example. A good explanation is described in 'The Age of Cryptocurrency', by Paul Vigna, and Michael J. Casey. Imagine an island. People live on this island. Assume that the number of people is 100. It does not matter how 100 people got to the island, the main thing is that they are already there. Among them there are doctors, artisans, tailors, carpenters, hunters, cooks and other people with useful skills. For a fair assessment of each other's work, these 100 islanders decided to use the stones for cash settlement among themselves. The larger the stone, the more it costs. Once, the group decided to simplify the procedure for the turnover of stones. So that you people do not have to carry a pile of stones every day, and somehow transfer them among each other. And then, one day a group of people decided to write down in the register how many stones each of 100 people have. Then they put all their stones in one big cave. Every evening they talked and, at the same time, exchanged the information concerning the number of stones they passed on to each other. It turns out that on an island there was no intermediary who would record the transferred money and was engaged in it all the time. The absence of an intermediary saves the physical and material resources of inhabitants. So, everyone is busy with an important task for the group survival, and, at the same time, live in a certain harmony. The same thing is blockchain. Roughly speaking, this is a decentralized register and everyone in the world knows how much money on each wallet but does not know to whom this purse belongs. This arouses great interest among enthusiasts, private companies and even states. The development of blockchain applications is of interest to many developers, leaders of different states, and amateurs.
Gradually, since 2009, the geography of cryptocurrency distribution and blockchain solutions have become wider and wider. As of early 2018, digital currencies were firmly entrenched in the territories of a number of countries that showed high interest in the introduction and blockchain development under the regulation of their jurisdictions. Because of the high interest in the crypto-currency market, the leaders of some countries indirectly or directly have to take regulatory measures on the turnover of cryptocurrency, supervision and mining. This has already led to the creation of a number of bills designed to settle cryptornics.
The USA, being a territory with a free economic zone, has become a haven for many stock exchanges where cryptocurrency blockchain implementation trading is conducted. In the United States, exists the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) bureau. FinCEN employees collect and analyze financial transactions. In 2013, the bureau found it necessary to regulate transactions relating to the exchange of cryptocurrency for cash or transferring money to bank cards. The same regulation goes through the operation of exchanging fiat money. Similar projects to regulate the turnover of cryptocurrency are necessary for combating money laundering, sponsoring terrorism and other monetary crimes. In the first quarter of 2014, USA Internal Revenue Service released a guide to the taxation of operations with bitcoins and other virtual currencies. Management applies to both current operations and past transactions. For the purposes of paying federal taxes, bitcoins are treated as property. That is, those who purchase bitcoins as an investment instrument will receive a profit from "capital gains" when selling bitcoins, and not profit from "exchange rate differences". As for persons engaged in the mining (release) of bitcoins as commercial activities, their profits from this occupation are also subject to taxation (based on who is more engaged in the bitcoins' mining, in the US it is most often a tax from independent contractors). Nowadays, ICO is also under regulation in the USA. In connection with multiple cases of illegal financing of ICO projects, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has developed a method for controlling tokens, which will reduce the threat that ICOs will not be able to fulfill their tokens within the specified time limit. The SEC is already considering the setting of the Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFT) rules. SAFT, in turn, regulates the ability of ICO to create some necessary rules for pre-sales.
Legal regulation of operations with cryptocurrencies in Canada provides for a cryptocurrency as a means of payment, which is noted by a large number of installed bitcoin-ATMs. Also, in Canada, there are programs that will allow people better understand blockchain technology and blockchain architecture. The Canadian government also introduced the development of a digital version of the Canadian dollar. Governmental authorities that perform adjustments to operations with cryptocurrency only if necessary. The main task, at the moment, is to monitor the development of the digital currency and blockchain technologies. The Canadian Ministry of Finance in January 2014 reported that it does not recognize Bitcoin as a means of payment. However, the Bank of Canada representative voiced a different vision of the situation. It was pointed out that insignificant autonomous financial systems, like Bitcoin, do not pose a significant threat to the Canadian financial system. Various negotiations in the government of Canada gave a course to the consideration of the issue at the level of legislation. The bill, proposed in June 2014, was approved by the Governor-General of Canada. According to the draft, the Crypto-Currency Exchange must register with FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis of Canada) as financial institutions; companies are obliged to enforce laws in the field of money laundering: notify the regulator of suspicious transactions, introduce user verification and the like; banks are not allowed to open accounts for cryptocurrencies that have not been registered with FINTRAC.
Also, in Canada, the taxation of activities with cryptocurrencies is provided at the legislative level. In Canada, payment for goods or services can be made electronically, however, a tax charge is taken, as from a barter transaction. If citizens want to implement the cryptocurrency, they pay a tax on profits or on capital gains. Labor payment in Canada is also possible using cryptocurrency. This is a common practice for Canadians, and it is also subject to taxation. The tax is levied in accordance with labor law.
In Australia, the ministers admitted that they can not forbid their citizens to choose which currency to use so that the crypto climate here is also comfortable. However, it is a bit closed and depends on the Australian context - this could be facilitated by the country's location remote from the other world. The Australian currency exchange Bitcoin.com.au has launched a new service, with which the country's residents can purchase Bitcoins and Ether for Fiat. Since March 1, 2018, this service has become available in more than 1200 newsstands. This allowed many people without much difficulty to buy bitcoin, while not wasting time to read the blockchain development tutorial. Also, representatives of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) make it clear to the public that they are loyal to the introduction of cryptocurrency into secular life. ATO is interested in practical issues that may affect the ability of taxpayers to calculate capital gains and capital losses for income tax on the growth of cryptocurrency capital. In December 2013, President of the Reserve Bank Glenn Stevens said that in Australia, you can store American dollars, euros or any other currency absolutely freely. Also, Stevens noted that there is no rule of law prohibiting people to pay in a store with another currency, if they want it. In addition to all of the above, the use of cryptocurrency will be introduced into the aviation industry. Brisbane Airport in Australia announced the introduction of a payment system for cryptocurrency. Passengers will be able to pay at the airport with such digital currencies as Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum and others. Cryptocurrency will be accepted in several shops, and then in all terminals of the airport. This method of payment allows people to maintain anonymity and buy tickets without intermediaries, due to which a low commission and a more favorable exchange rate are possible.
In December 2013, the Swiss parliament proposed a postulate that bitcoins should be considered as foreign currency. The postulate was signed by 45 out of 200 members of parliament, and the final decision will be made in 2014. Also in Switzerland, tax programs were introduced, according to which laws on the security of cryptocurrency transactions were launched, as well as laws that prevent money laundering processes. A few years ago in Western Switzerland, the "Bity" cryptoсurrency exchange began operating. The benchmark is aimed at large and retail customers. At the moment, the exchange offers to buy a currency for Euros or Swiss Francs. Also, on the exchange's website, the management promises to connect other options soon. In Switzerland, as in the rest of the world, many are willing to have a cryptocurrency in their wallet. This is not surprising, considering the reputation of Switzerland in the financial sphere. To satisfy such desires, in 216 the Swiss bank Vontobel launched the programs "tracker certificate". These programs allow you to invest in bitcoin, without physically purchasing a cryptocurrency. Similar decisions were warmly welcomed by the clients of exchanges. By the beginning of the second quarter of 217, Vontobel Bank multiplied in ten times its investment in bitcoin. In a similar way, a private bank Falcon joined with Bitcoin Suisse, and the Swissquote trading platform began to cooperate with Bitstamp. Thanks to these financial solutions, specialists of blockchain programming are highly valued in Switzerland. As, however, in the other aforementioned countries.
It is believed that Japan is the birthplace of a person or a group of people who have developed a protocol of cryptocurrency. Also, it is assumed that this group created the original software version, where the blockchain code was implemented. Japan has long been known as a high-tech country, so it's no surprise that it is on the lists of countries embracing blockchain technology. In early 2017, bitcoins as legal tender was recognized in Japan, which gave consumers the opportunity to spend them not only in virtual but also in real life. Several Chinese investors also use cryptocurrencies, but mainly to circumvent the restrictions on the withdrawal of financial assets from the country. Japan is the first and only country that has a competent system for regulating cryptocurrency transactions. There is the largest bitcoin market. According to some sources, during the time of excitement associated with bitcoin at the end of 2017, the largest share of performed transactions worldwide was conducted in Japan. The concern of the authorities regarding cryptocurrency transactions originates in 2014, when the exchange of digital currencies Mt.Fox announced bankruptcy. Since 2016 in Japan, bitcoin is considered a legal tender. Taking into account the rumors about the creators of bitcoin, as well as the legal circumstances associated with the cryptocurrency in Japan, this country can be considered the birthplace of the blockchain programming.
China is also worth mentioning in this list. The Chinese government is very conservative about the cryptocurrency, and cryptocurrency transactions. In this country, according to various sources, from 60% to 70% of bitcoin is produced. However, this is not a state program. In 2013, all financial companies were prohibited from participating in any operations with bitcoins. This initiative came from the People's Bank of China. The management of the bank does not consider bitcoin currency. In the same year, an order was issued, according to which Chinese banks should close access to Chinese web services that deal with bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. However, a separate individual can freely participate in various crypto transactions.
In different countries, the government has different approaches to cryptocurrency and bitcoin in particular. There are countries where operations with cryptocurrencies are officially permitted, there are countries that negatively relate to this, but there are also completely neutral ones. Usually, according to the law, the cryptocurrency is considered as a commodity, as for example in the USA. In Switzerland, financial institutions are allowed to conduct transactions and various transactions with cryptocurrencies. In Japan, Bitcoin is a legitimate currency. In China, the situation is ambiguous, since it is forbidden to conduct operations with cryptocurrencies for banks, but it is allowed to individuals. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has a number of advantages, such as transparency, expedited settlement of transactions, smart contracts blockchain, decentralization, user-managed networks, and lower transaction costs. Regarding the last point, there is an opinion that if all business activity goes to blockchain technology, the global costs for transactions can be reduced by 10%. On a world scale, a very impressive number.


Bruce, Robert. The Way to True Peace and Rest. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2017.
This is the most recent Puritan Paperback put out by the Banner and it is a good one. Robert Bruce (1554-1631) was a minister in Edinburgh Scotland and a leading Reformer. This is his exposition of 38:1-22. There are six sermons full of beauty, challenges and grace. The first two were preached before King James and he shows no deference to the king before the King of Kings but challenges him to be a Godly ruler. Though the sermons are lengthy (and at times the thought can be repetitive), they are full of wonderful nuggets. My favorite live is 'True gratitude is not measured by syllables or sound, but by the attitude of the soul and mind.' As an appendix there are two other unrelated sermons from Bruce that allow the reader to understand the mind of the great preacher.
Chantry, Walter. The Shadow of the Cross: Studies in Self Denial. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2013.
This is a series of seven messages that Chantry preached in 1981. The heart of the messages are still relevant today. Chantry reminds his congregation that the Christian life is a constant denial to self. It is not meant to cause us pain or discomfort, but to learn that Christ surpasses all that we would deny. The principle can be applied to Christian liberty, marriage, prayer and the ministry of the gospel. In sacrificing our selfish wants in the pursuit of Jesus, we discover what a treasure we have in him. Some think Chantry is old school preaching, but I like him. He renews my confidence in the word of God.
Gilbert, Mark (ed.). Stepping Out In Faith: Former Catholics Tell Their Stories. Mathias Media, 2012.
This is book is composed eleven testimonies of people who left Roman Catholicism and embraced an Evangelical Faith. All of them come from different nationalities, ages and economic backgrounds. I have had this on my shelf for a while. I picked it up in connection to the upcoming 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. I guess my thinking was that these people were trapped by their Catholicism. But I discovered this was not the case. Only about three of the individuals truly understood and lived out the practices of Catholicism. With most of the testimonies, many of the people were nominal in their faith. They rarely attended church and only did so at their family's insistence. They identified as Roman Catholic only because they were raised in Roman Catholic homes. It made me wonder less about the strictures of Catholicism and how many protestant are nominal in their faith. How many people claim to be 'Christian' only because on a familial association? It reminded me that everyone needs to the gospel. No one should be presumed to understand. Everyone needs it.
Guthrie, Nancy. What Grieving People Wish You Knew. Wheaton: Crossway, 2016.
I purchased this book to help me brush up on my pastoral skills. Nancy Guthrie and her husband created the Greifshare video series to be used in a small group environment with people who have lost loved ones. She and her husband lost two children when they were infants. The premise of this book is that Guthrie surveyed grief stricken people from all over the world asking them how others could have assisted them in their bereavement period in a better way. I found many of the stories touching, but I found the advice shared to be quite maddening as it contradicted itself in places. The simple take away from the book is that it's not necessarily what you say as much as it is about being present with the bereaved. People cope with grief in different ways. We must be tenderhearted to allow the process to happen as the Spirit leads.
Hansen, Collin (ed.). The New City Catechism Devotional. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017.
This is a devotional that is designed to be used with the New City Catechism. The purpose for it is for the head of the family to lead a weekly devotion on each particular question. The lesson begins with the question, then the scripture behind the question. Then the editors provide a classic commentary on the subject. These are clips from people like John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, Martyn Lloyd-Jones and J.C. Ryle. After this, members of the Gospel Coalition write a brief lesson the question as well. The purpose is to educate the individual leading the devotion, not necessarily to provide a lesson that could be read verbatim to the family. The devotions are adequate. Everything in the devotional can be found on the app. But I like the option of having a hard copy, particularly in a day and age when I have grave concerns about our dependence on technology.
Few writers have affected me more than Koessler. He seems to find ways to out his finger right on the heartbeat of where I am and re-direct me back to Christ. In my restlessness, I forgot that true rest in found in a person- specifically Jesus. Koessler writes, 'Very few of us are called to be famous for God. Most of us work our jobs and serve our churches in relative obscurity.' And yet 'In Christ's kingdom is the highest honor is to be identified with the king.' While ambition to serve the king is not bad we must keep in mind this beautiful quote, 'If the primary aim of our ambition is to be noticed, we ought to recall that we live within sight of the one who sees the sparrow fall to the ground.' Faithfulness to what God has called to us in the moment is what counts, not a CV of piled up glories. Christ has attained for us all the glory needed. Reset was the nuts and bolts of managing my life better. But Radical Pursuit of Rest is the foundation and clarity I needed.
David Murray teaches practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. I enjoyed his previous book, Christians Get Depressed Too. In this volume, Murray writes to those of us who are driven to work in excess. He brings many theological principals to bear and to consider as to what may be motivating us to live at such a frantic pace. (I would suggest Koessler's book for a better overview). But the strength of this book is its practical application. Murray provides the reader with many ways to slow down and take better care of the body. This book is written primarily to men and while it has clergy in mind, my men's group made up of other professions found it highly beneficial.
Sabella, Jeremy L. An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing, 2017.
This past spring, PBS broadcasted a documentary on the life and influence of Reinhold Niebuhr. This volume is the companion piece to that film. Niehbur was the pastor of a prominent inner city church in Detroit and later a professor at Union Theological Seminary. He was known as a critical thinker of social injustice and an activist. While many traits of his life were admirable, he did nave a weak theological foundation. Neihbuhr believed that institutions (rather than individuals) needed to be redeemed in order to bring about social transformation. Then the institution could force culture to change. He was raised in the Social Gospel tradition and it made him deficient in understanding the depravity of man and the sufficiency of scripture. Even after he became a committed Christian Realists, these traits are present in his life. I was asked to review this book for the Gospel Coalition journal, Themolios. I am glad I did. It reminded me of the influence of Neihbur upon the American conscience that continues to this day.
Scott, Thomas. The Force of Truth. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1984.
This is a reproduction of the 1798 edition of Scott's spiritual biography. Thomas Scott (1747-1821) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman who ministered in London. He is known for his commentary on the whole Bible that is often included with Matthew Henry's. William Carey said he owed much of his preaching to Scott. He was close friends with William Jay of Bath. His story is fascinating. He entered the ministry unconverted. He even held many heretical doctrines, yet still subscribed to the church's 39 Articles of Faith. He became acquainted with John Newton (of Amazing Grace fame) and desired to debate him on his evangelical leanings. Rather than argue with him, Newton took the opportunity to befriend the man and lovingly counseled him to prove his position from the scriptures. Scott was determined to prove himself correct and Newton wrong. Through his study, he was converted to the Lord and became born again. I thoroughly enjoyed this biography because of Scott's frank honesty and that I saw so many similarities in my own conversion. This brief biography is still as relevant today as it was in eighteenth century.
I have been saving this book for the right moment for a couple of years. Just before our celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation seemed to be the right time. I was greatly rewarded. Trueman has provided us with an accurate portrayal of how Martin Luther employed his theology into his life. He rightly admits that many of the great reformers beliefs and practices are foreign to the modern to the evangelical. Therefore, it is wise to see the implications of his theology upon his behaviors. After offering a brief biography, he deals with Luther's views on the pastorate, the sacraments. His theology of the word and of course justification. The author has produced a masterful work. I plan on assigning his book in my future church history classes. Trueman writes in an entertaining and accessible way that makes his subject highly accessible. I commend this book to anyone wanting to understand the thought of Martin Luther.
Vernick, Leslie. The Emotionally Destructive Marriage. Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 2013.
As a pastor, I counsel many couples that are in crisis. It is not unusual to encounter marriages where one spouse emotionally abuses the other. This type of abuse manifests itself in many ways from ignoring and distancing your partner as a means of manipulation to physical violence. While men can be abused, Vernick has written her book for women who are oppressed in the marriages. She offers sound advice with the primary purpose of rebuilding the marriage. She has opened up my eyes to how I can better communicate and counsel wives. I also have a better understanding of the type of boundaries that need to be established for the husband to correct his sinful behavior. The only major flaw with the book is one bad paragraph (p. 120) where she discusses the possibility of a conditional and unconditional love from God. It's not a pivotal point to her argument, but it is bad theology. However, the overall content is solid. I would be glad to recommend this as a resource provided the reader is aware of the offending paragraph. I am grateful for the insight she provides to a difficult subject.


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Show Me 5 Saturday – Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
September 4, 2010 August 28, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Elise Chidley, Fiction, My Summer 2010 Challenge, Personal purchase, Show Me Five
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1 Title: Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
2 Words that describe the book: Lizzie's changes
3 Settings or characters:
* Lizzie Buckley, in the throes of postpartum depression, has little interest in her husband or life in general.
* Tessa, Lizzie's best friend since they were small, is her biggest supporter. She won't let Lizzie fall any deeper into the abyss of depression. She gets her started on the process of climbing out. Everyone needs a friend like Tessa.
* Roger, Lizzie's father-in-law. Always her fan, he truly hopes she and his son can make things work. He's a bit of a character but he seemed genuinely in Lizzie's corner. I thought he was the one person who gave her hope.
4 Things I liked/disliked about the book:
* I loved Elise Chidley's way of telling the story so that it was easy to sympathize with almost every character.
* The humor was laugh-out-loud at times. That said, this is not a fluff book. It addresses serious issues faced by many women at one time or another. It was an emotional read but not a depressing one.
* I liked how Chidley showed Lizzie's experience of starting to run, starting therapy, dealing with her food issues, etc. I could imagine myself feeling the same way as Lizzie.
* I didn't like that Lizzie and James seemed to give up too easily from the start (that's not a spoiler). I guess their feelings were so hurt they just turned inward. Maybe that's not so unusual.
5 Stars or less for the rating: 4.5/5 stars. I recommend it.
Back of the book: Lizzie Buckley is having doubts about her picture-perfect world. She does love her country estate, precocious three-year-old twins, and handsome husband, James. But nobody warned her about postpartum depression and the toll it would take on her marriage. Or how she'd fantasize about chucking it all for a box of chocolates and an uninterrupted bath.
Lizzie vents these frustrations in an e-mail and her life is shattered: James gets the message by mistake. Lizzie soon finds herself uprooting her children to start over in a ramshackle garden cottage. Now facing life – and the twins – alone, Lizzie struggles to reinvent herself and forget about her soon-to-be ex. But when thoughts of James still haunt her, she begins to wonder if the best part of marriage starts after the fairy tale ends…
Show Me 5 Saturday – A Summer In Sonoma by Robyn Carr
August 14, 2010 August 13, 2010 Mary giveaway win, Robyn Carr, Show Me Five
1 Title: A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr
2 Words that describe the book: Friends and Lovers (I know, that's 3 words…)
* Cassie is 29 and still dating losers until a chance meeting of a total opposite.
* Julie is married with three kids and is tired of trying to make ends meet while never getting ahead.
* Marty and Beth (I couldn't leave one out!) round out the circle of four friends who've known each other since they were kids. Marty feel unappreciated by her husband and is ready for change. Beth, a doctor, was recently diagnosed with a second round of cancer.
* I love how Robyn Carr tells a story – great dialogue, setting, and pace.
* I liked how Julie and her husband got on track with the money issues and other personal issues. I imagine many readers could relate to their storyline.
* For the most part I liked Cassie's story. I really liked the new man in her life. What bugged me about Cassie was also quite understandable. She has major trust issues with guys but it wore a little thin for me.
* I liked that Robyn Carr wrote a stand alone novel. I've read her Virgin River series (love it) but it was nice to meet new characters and setting.
5 Stars or less for the rating: 3.75/5
From Goodreads: They've been best friends since seventh grade. But this summer, teetering on the threshold of thirty, four women are going to need each other more than ever. Life can change in an instant…or a summer. And having old friends to lean on can only up the chances of happily ever after.
Show Me 5 Saturday: Italian For Beginners by Kristin Harmel
July 31, 2010 July 31, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, giveaway win, Kristin Harmel, Show Me Five, Summer 2010 Challenge
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1 Title: Italian For Beginners by Kristin Harmel
2 Words that describe the book: Italian Holiday
* Rome – Kristin Harmel described the sights of Rome so well that I felt like I was there. Cat's friend Marco takes her on a memorable tour that was very romantic. *sigh*
* Karina – is the waitress who rents a room to Cat when she finds herself without a place to stay after her first day in Rome. Karina pulls no punches with anyone and doesn't expect anything less in return. She's about Cat's age and is a single mother of a six year old son. She was my favorite character!
* Cat Connelly – has always put the needs of her sister and father above her own. She's ready for a little 'me time' and heads to Rome for a month after a co-worker gives her the push she needs. I understood Cat and really pulled for her throughout the novel.
* I liked Kristin Harmel's writing. I'll be looking for her backlist books.
* I really enjoyed the main characters – flaws and all.
* I loved my visit to Rome via a novel. I liked that the author tells how the book came about and what she added from her own experiences. There are a few recipes at the end too. Now I want to watch Roman Holiday and pretend I'm Audrey.
* I was satisfied with the ending. It had me smiling – and I love when that happens.
5 Stars or less for the rating: 4/5 stars
Back of the book: Cat Connelly plays it safe. She's an accountant with no debt who lives near her family in Manhattan. She's also thirty-four, unmarried, and with nothing promising on her romantic horizon. After a humiliating incident at her sister's wedding, she throws caution to the wind and flies off to Rome to find Francesco, the man she'd fallen in love with thirteen years earlier on a trip to Italy. When Francesco turns out to be a dud, Cat is adrift on the streets of Rome, no safety net in sight. With the help of an eccentric waitress with a spare apartment to rent, the handsome restaurateur who calls her Princess Ann, and the family secrets only Rome can unlock for her, Cat discovers that happiness can be found on the back of a speeding Vespa. . . but only if you're willing to take a few risks.
Show Me 5 Saturday: God Never Blinks by Regina Brett
July 24, 2010 July 24, 2010 Mary audiobook, Memoir, Regina Brett, Review, Show Me Five
1 Title: God Never Blinks – 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours by Regina Brett
2 Words that describe the book: Life Lessons
* Regina Brett – Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist.
* Bruce, Brett's husband
* Brett's life
* Brett's heartfelt sharing of her life experiences is something I could appreciate especially since we share some similarities in upbringing.
* I really liked the audiobook. Her voice is so easy to listen to and her sincerity is apparent.
* I think any reader could relate to Brett's columns about life's ups and downs.
* I'm glad I listened to the audiobook. It made a cross-state car trip go by in a snap. That said, I think it may be even more meaningful if listened to one lesson at a time. Each column lends itself to reflection and/or discussion.
Thanks to Bonnie at Redlady's Reading Room for passing her copy to me.
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"It took me 40 years to find and hold on to happiness. I always felt that at the moment I was born, God must have blinked. He missed the occasion and never knew I had arrived. . . I ended up confused by the nuns at age 6, a lost soul who drank too much at 16, an unwed mother at 21, a college graduate at 30, a single mother for 18 years, and finally, a wife at 40, married to a man who treated me like a queen. Then I got cancer at 41. It took a year to fight it, then a year to recover from the fight.
When I turned 45, I lay in bed reflecting on all life had taught me. My soul sprang a leak and ideas flowed out. My pen simply caught them and set the words on paper. I typed them up and turned them into a newspaper column of the 45 lessons life taught me." – Regina Brett, from the Introduction.
She added 5 more lessons when she turned 50.
Show Me 5 Saturday
July 3, 2010 July 3, 2010 Mary giveaway win, Historical Romance, Show Me Five
1 Title: Barely a Lady by Eileen Dreyer
2 Words that describe the book: Historical Romance
Jack Wyndham, Earl of Gracechurch – finds himself being tended to by his (former wife) after he was injured at Waterloo. He has amnesia and doesn't remember divorcing Olivia or anything else that's happened in the past five years.
Olivia Grace – once married to Jack and is trying her best to move on and protect the one person who means more to her than life itself. And now she finds herself in the unfortunate position of protecting the man she once loved.
Lady Kate – the duchess who befriends and then employs Olivia, thereby protecting her when she most needs it.
I liked the characters – main and minor were all entertaining and interesting.
I liked that most of the novel takes place outside of England – on the battlefield or in Brussels.
I appreciated the epilogue.
I look forward to the next book in Eileen Dreyer's Drake's Rakes series (can't type that series title without smiling).
Synopsis from Goodreads (not my review):
Olivia Grace has secrets that could destroy her. One of the greatest of these is the Earl of Gracechurch, who married and divorced her five years earlier. Abandoned and disgraced, Grace has survived those years at the edge of respectability. Then she stumbles over Jack on the battlefield of Waterloo, and he becomes an even more dangerous secret. For not only is he unconscious, he is clad in an enemy uniform.
But worse, when Jack finally wakes in Olivia's care, he can't remember how he came to be on a battlefield in Belgium. In fact, he can remember nothing of the last five years. He thinks he and Olivia are still blissfully together. To keep him from being hanged for a traitor, Olivia must pretend she and Jack are still married.
To unearth the real traitors, Olivia and Jack must unravel the truth hidden within his faulty memory. To save themselves and the friends who have given them sanctuary, they must stand against their enemies, even as they both keep their secrets.
In the end, can they risk everything to help Jack recover his lost memories, even though the truth may destroy them both?
Show Me 5 Saturday – Supreme Courtship
June 19, 2010 June 19, 2010 Mary Fiction/humor, Show Me Five
1 Title: Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley
2 words that describe the book: Political comedy
3 settings or characters: Pepper Cartwright: TV judge who becomes a reluctant nominee to the US Supreme Court.
Buddy Bixby: TV producer of Pepper's show (Courtroom 6) and also her husband.
President Vanderdamp: He's tired of his Supreme Court nominees being rejected and tired of being president.
4 things I liked/disliked about the book: – I liked Pepper. She's sassy and funny and doesn't take herself too seriously.
– I liked the President's lawyer Graydon Clenndennynn – smart, funny and getting on in years.
– Although a bit over the top I enjoyed most of the characters. Love a book that makes me laugh out loud.
– I liked the footnotes that explained things like latin phrases, popular tv shows, and legal precedent cases.
5. Rating: 4/5 stars
Goodreads synopsis (not my review): President of the United States Donald Vanderdamp is having a hell of a time getting his nominees appointed to the Supreme Court. After one nominee is rejected for insufficiently appreciating To Kill A Mockingbird, the president chooses someone so beloved by voters that the Senate won't have the guts to reject her — Judge Pepper Cartwright, the star of the nation's most popular reality show,Courtroom Six.
Will Pepper, a straight-talking Texan, survive a confirmation battle in the Senate? Will becoming one of the most powerful women in the world ruin her love life? And even if she can make it to the Supreme Court, how will she get along with her eight highly skeptical colleagues, including a floundering Chief Justice who, after legalizing gay marriage, learns that his wife has left him for another woman.
Soon, Pepper finds herself in the middle of a constitutional crisis, a presidential reelection campaign that the president is determined to lose, and oral arguments of a romantic nature. Supreme Courtship is another classic Christopher Buckley comedy about the Washington institutions most deserving of ridicule.
Show Me 5 Saturday – Shut Up And Kiss Me by Christie Craig
May 29, 2010 June 8, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Christie Craig, Romance/Contemporary, Show Me Five
at That's A Novel Idea
1 Book title: Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christie Craig
2 Words that describe the book: Romance/Suspense
* Shala Winters, hired to make Precious, TX (pop. 893) a tourist destination
* Sky Gomez, police chief of Precious, needs to find out who's trying to kill Shala Winters
* Jose Darkwater, foster brother to Sky. He left Precious years ago for NYC . When he returns to see his injured father nothing goes right
* I liked the quirky minor characters
* I enjoyed Christie Craig's humor, had me laughing out loud a lot.
* I think Jose needs his own book, it would be hilarious (if this book is any indication)
* I liked the small-town aspect – where everyone knows everyone. That usually makes things interesting.
5 Stars or less: 4/5
Back of the book:
Photojournalist Shala Winters already had her hands full bringing tourism to this backward, podunk town, but her job just got tougher. Pictures can say a thousand words, and one of Shala's is screaming bloody murder. Now she has to entrust a macho, infuriating lawman with her life – but she'll never trust him with her heart.
Trusted or not, Sky Gomez isn't about to let a killer get his hands on Shala's Nikon – or any of her more comely assets, for that matter. Her mouth might move faster than a Piney Woods roadrunner, but all he can think about is how good it must taste…and how she'll never escape true love.
Show Me 5 Saturday -Roses by Leila Meacham
May 22, 2010 June 8, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Fiction, giveaway win, Show Me Five
1. Book title: Roses by Leila Meacham
2. Words that describe the book: multigenerational saga
3. Settings or characters:
* Howbutker, TX founded by the Toliver, Warwick, and duMont families.
* Mary Toliver, heir to the cotton plantation
* Percy Warwick, heir to his father's lumber company
4. Things I liked/disliked about the book:
* I liked the cinematic feel to the writing. It was like watching a movie from the 1930s or '40s – I love that era of sweeping epics.
* I think the author did a great job of making her characters come off the page. Appearances, emotions, actions were quite vivid.
* I thought it became a bit overly dramatic a few times – maybe that's why it reminded me of a movie.
* I loved that it took me away – this would be a good vacation read.
5. Stars or less: 4/5
Goodreads synopsis (not my review):
Spanning the 20th century, the story of Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, industries controlled by the scions of the town's founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with the deceit, secrets, and tragedies of their choice and the loss of what might have been–not just for themselves but for their children, and children's children. With expert, unabashed, big-canvas storytelling, Roses covers a hundred years, three generations of Texans and the explosive combination of passion for work and longing for love.
Show Me 5 Saturday – Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok
May 15, 2010 December 22, 2010 Mary 2010 Favorite Books list, Fiction, giveaway win, Jean Kwok, Show Me Five
1. Book title: Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok
2. Words that describe the book: Fiction, Immigrants
* Kimberly Chang, 11 year old who emigrates to the U.S. (from Hong Kong) with her mother. They live in a run-down Brooklyn apartment that has no heat but plenty of insects.
* Aunt Paula, older sister of Kimberly's mother. She's bitter and jealous and doesn't want her sister and niece to ever forget how much they owe her. She and her husband run the factory where Kimberly and her mother work.
* Matt, the boy at the factory who befriends Kimberly. At first he seemed aloof and a little curious about Kimberly but later he became a good friend. He had a tough life working a few jobs to provide for a sick mother and a brother with special needs.
* I liked that the novel reads like a memoir but is fiction that draws on the author's own life experiences.
* I love the character of Kimberly. Jean Kwok gives us a young girl full of life and optimism even under the bleakest of circumstances.
* I liked the device Kwok used that showed the difficulty someone who has learned English in her home country has in understanding spoken English in the US (or other country where English is the primary language). She spelled some words incorrectly but as they were heard by Kimberly – which makes for a lot of misunderstanding. It was very effective.
* Kwok describes the factory scenes in detail. That had me thinking she probably experienced this to a certain extent.
5. Stars or less: 4.5/5. Recommended!
Goodreads synopsis:
When Kimberly Chang and her mother emigrate from Hong Kong to Brooklyn squalor, she quickly begins a secret double life: exceptional schoolgirl during the day, Chinatown sweatshop worker in the evenings. Disguising the more difficult truths of her life-like the staggering degree of her poverty, the weight of her family's future resting on her shoulders, or her secret love for a factory boy who shares none of her talent or ambition-Kimberly learns to constantly translate not just her language but herself back and forth between the worlds she straddles.
Through Kimberly's story, author Jean Kwok, who also emigrated from Hong Kong as a young girl, brings to the page the lives of countless immigrants who are caught between the pressure to succeed in America, their duty to their family, and their own personal desires, exposing a world that we rarely hear about. Written in an indelible voice that dramatizes the tensions of an immigrant girl growing up between two cultures, surrounded by a language and world only half understood, Girl in Translation is an unforgettable and classic novel of an American immigrant-a moving tale of hardship and triumph, heartbreak and love, and all that gets lost in translation.
Show Me 5 Saturday – Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
May 1, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Show Me Five
1. Book title: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
2. Words that describe the book: Contemporary romance
* Charity Jones, a city planner hired to bring businesses to Fool's Gold, CA that will bring mostly male employees to this town of mostly women (huh?)
* Josh Golden, a retired world champion bicyclist who grew up in Fool's Gold. He is haunted by the tragic crash that resulted in the death of a friend.
* Fool's Gold is a small lakeside resort town in California wine country.
* I liked the setting. The small town was quaint yet modern.
* I liked the characters, flaws and all.
* There's a bit of a mystery worked into the plot. It seemed weak and I thought it could have been left out of the book.
* I like that Chasing Perfect is the start of a new Susan Mallery series.
5. Stars or less: 4/5 stars
Welcome to Fool's Gold, California, a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. There's lots to do and plenty of people to meet, especially women. Because there's just one tiny problem in Fool's Gold: the men don't seem to stick around. Maybe it's the lure of big-city life, or maybe it's plain old bad luck, but regardless of the reason, the problem has to be fixed, fast. And Charity Jones may just be the city planner to do it.
Charity's nomadic childhood has left her itching to settle down, and she immediately falls in love with all the storybook town has to offer – everything, that is, except cyclist Josh Golden. With her long list of romantic disasters, she's not about to take a chance on another bad boy, even if everyone else thinks he's perfect just the way he is. But maybe that's just what he needs – someone who knows the value of his flaws. Someone who knows that he's just chasing perfect.
Show Me 5 Saturday – The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
April 24, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Kathleen Grissom, Show Me Five
now at Find Your Next Book Here
1. Book title: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
2. Words that describe the book: Historical fiction
* Tall Oaks plantation owned by Captain James Pyke
* Lavinia McCarten, orphaned on the voyage from Ireland to America and taken home with the Captain to live at Tall Oaks.
* Belle Pyke, daughter of Captain Pyke who lives in the kitchen house because her mother was black. Lavinia lives with Belle.
* I liked that the story was told from the perspectives of Lavinia and Belle.
* I thought the story was completely enthralling
* I thought the book wrapped up a bit too quickly
* I'd love to read a sequel (which is a sign of a good story)
From the back of the book:
Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the slaves of the kitchen house. Under the care of Belle, the master's illegitimate daughter, Lavinia becomes deeply bonded to her adopted family, though she is set apart from them by her white skin.
Eventually, Lavinia is accepted into the world of the big house, where the master is absent and the mistress battles opium addiction, Lavinia finds herself perilously straddling two very different worlds. When she is forced to make a choice, loyalties are brought into question, dangerous truths are laid bare, and lives are put at risk.
The Kitchen House is a tragic story of page-turning suspense, exploring the meaning of family, where love and loyalty prevail.
(giveaway win from Passages to the Past)
Show Me 5 Saturday – Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner
April 17, 2010 Mary Kaki Warner, Library Copy, Pieces of Sky, Show Me Five
now hosted by Jenners at Find Your Next Book Here
1. Book title:
Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner
2. Words that describe the book:
Western, suspense/romance
* Jessica Thornton – a long way from her home in England, she's seeking a new life and hoping to find her brother.
* Brady Wilkins – a cattle rancher who runs the RosaRojo ranch.
* The New Mexico desert location
* liked the author's descriptive writing. I could imagine the gorgeous sunsets and the odors and aromas of the ranch.
* Jessica and Brady are opposites so it was fun to watch the attraction grow. The pace of the story was great.
* I liked that the minor characters (passengers on the stagecoach, for example) didn't distract from the story. They were a bit over the top but they served a purpose.
* I've never read a historical western novel so I wasn't sure how I'd like it. I really enjoyed it and look forward to the second in the Blood Rose Trilogy.
5. Stars or less: 4.5 stars
Library copy
On a stagecoach traveling through New Mexico Territory, Jessica Thornton is a long way from the cool mists and lush gardens of her native England. An authoress and milliner, she carries the weight of a scandalous secret-a horrible shame that has brought her to the West on a desperate search for the only family she can trust: her brother.
No one prepared Jessica for the heat and the hardships. And no one prepared her for a man like Brady Wilkins. For, despite the rancher's rough-hewn appearance and her own misgivings, Jessica must put her life in his hands after their stagecoach crashes. And she begins to see the man behind the callused hands and caustic wit. A man strong enough to carve out a home in the wilderness, brave enough to fight for his own, and passionate enough to restore her faith in herself-and in her heart.
Show Me 5 Saturday – Kill Me Twice by Roxanne St. Claire
April 10, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Romance/Suspence, Roxanne St. Claire, Show Me Five
Kill Me Twice by Roxanne St. Claire
* Miami
* Jasmine Adams – identical twin sister of the missing news anchor Jessica Adams
* Alex Romero – Member of elite security company called The Bullet Catchers, hired to protect Jessica Adams
* I liked the mystery/suspense
* I liked the main characters but wished there was a little more back story on each. Maybe that is revealed in the books that follow this first in the series.
* I liked the pace and the action. It was a fast read.
* I liked that I didn't know the outcome (even though I thought I did!)
Alex Romero is the hottest "Bullet Catcher" in the business. Tall, dark, and deadly if necessary, this high-priced bodyguard's got the muscle and the moves — especially when it comes to the ladies. Alex can keep his beautiful clients out of danger, but sometimes they can't keep their hands off of him. Now Alex has one last chance to prove he belongs among the elite force known as The Bullet Catchers, but his assignment is stacked…against him.
WATCH YOUR HEART
Private investigator Jasmine Adams is fiercely independent and fearless under pressure — she doesn't need some hunk-for-hire's help to catch the creep stalking her twin sister. But when Jazz uncovers bigger forces targeting her sister for death, she's glad to have Alex's brain and brawn handy. From the steamy streets of Miami to the sultry beaches of Key West, Alex and Jazz try to fight temptation as they race to keep a madman from fulfilling his promise to kill not just once, but twice. And some temptations are too powerful to resist….
Show Me 5 Saturday – On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
April 3, 2010 Mary audiobook, Fiction, Ian McEwan, Library Copy, Show Me Five
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Life-changing misunderstandings
* Edward
* Florence
* England
* I love McEwan's spare writing.
* I like the way the characters' back stories are revealed and the similarities they unknowingly share.
* I'm intrigued by a novel about two people whose lives are forever changed by one misunderstanding.
* I liked the audiobook.
5. Stars or less: 4 stars.
From Goodreads:
It is 1962 when Edward and Florence, 23 and 22 respectively, marry and repair to a hotel on the Dorset coast for their honeymoon. They are both virgins, both apprehensive about what's next and in Florence's case, utterly and blindly terrified and repelled by the little she knows.
McEwan is the master of the defining moment, that place and time when, once it has taken place, nothing will ever be the same after it. It does not go well and Florence flees the room. "As she understood it, there were no words to name what had happened, there existed no shared language in which two sane adults could describe such events to each other." Edward eventually follows her and they have a poignant and painful conversation where accusations are made, ugly things are said and roads are taken from which, in the case of these two, the way back cannot be found. Late in Edward's life he realizes: "Love and patience–if only he had them both at once–would surely have seen them both through." This beautifully told sad story could have been conceived and written only by Ian McEwan. –Valerie Ryan
Library copy – audiobook
Show Me 5 Saturday – Can't Stand The Heat by Louisa Edwards
March 20, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Louisa Edwards, Romance/Contemporary, Show Me Five
Can't Stand The Heat by Louisa Edwards
Contemporary; Romance
Miranda Wake – a food critic known for her 'take no prisoners' reviews
Adam Temple – talented chef and owner of a new restaurant
Market (Adam's restaurant)
I liked the descriptions of the restaurant kitchen. Louisa Edwards' detailed narrative makes me think she has worked in a restaurant.
I liked all of the supporting characters
I liked Adam – a good character
I couldn't warm up to Miranda – she was annoying most of the time
5. Stars or less: 3.5 – 4 stars
Goodreads: For sharp-tongued food critic Miranda Wake, the chance to spend a month in Adam Temple's kitchen to write an exposé is a journalistic dream come true. Surely Miranda can find a way to cut the hotshot chef down to size once she learns what really goes on at his trendy Manhattan restaurant. But she never expected Adam to find out her most embarrassing secret: she has no idea how to cook.
Adam's not about to have his reputation burned by a critic who doesn't even know the difference between poaching and paring. He'll just have to give the tempting redhead a few private lessons of his own—teaching her what it means to cook with passion…
Show Me 5 Saturday – McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy
March 6, 2010 Mary Nonfiction, Pete McCarthy, Review, Show Me Five
* McCarthy's Bar: A Journey Of Discovery In The West Of Ireland by Pete McCarthy
* Humorous Nonfiction
* Ireland
* McCarthy's Bars (there are many)
* Pete McCarthy
* It's funny – I laughed the entire flight home while reading this book
* I've travelled the path taken by Pete McCarthy a couple of times (Cork to Donegal along the coast) so I enjoyed reading his experience
* Underneath the hilarity is a deep affection for the Irish
* I liked it so much that it's on my keeper shelf. I don't loan it out but I've purchased copies for several friends and relatives
5. Stars or less: 4 stars – I thought it was entertaining and very funny. I looked at ratings on Goodreads (click the cover and then click the next cover) and found some reviews agreed with mine and some didn't.
Click on cover to enlarge
Despite the many exotic places Pete McCarthy has visited, he finds that nowhere else can match the particular magic of Ireland, his mother's homeland. In McCarthy's Bar, his journey begins in Cork and continues along the west coast to Donegal in the north. Traveling through spectacular landscapes, but at all times obeying the rule, "never pass a bar that has your name on it," he encounters McCarthy's bars up and down the land, meeting fascinating people before pleading to be let out at four o'clock in the morning.
Written by someone who is at once an insider and an outside, McCarthy's Bar is a wonderfully funny and affectionate portrait of a rapidly changing country.
I purchased my copy and read it several years ago
Show Me 5 Saturday – Marked By Passion by Kate Perry
February 27, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, Kate Perry, Romance/paranormal, Show Me Five
1. Book title: Marked By Passion by Kate Perry
2. Words that describe the book: Paranormal Romance
3. Settings or characters: The Pour House (bar where Gabrielle works); Gabe's "hovel"; San Francisco area
4. Things I liked/disliked about the book: I liked the paranormal powers of the characters; I liked the customerss who frequent The Pour House; I liked Gabrielle's main romantic interest – but I'm not sure I would have trusted him; I wish it hadn't wrapped up as quickly as it did (seemed too tidy).
5. Stars or less: 3.5 stars – This is the first book in The Guardians of Destiny series. I received a review copy of the second book, Chosen By Desire, from the publisher several months ago and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I think the second book was a bit stronger than the first but I enjoyed Marked By Passion and now look forward to the third book, Tempted By Fate (due out this year).
Gabrielle Sansouci Chin is turned for a loop when she receives the ancient scroll that she was marked to protect. Her possession only means one thing…her father is dead.
Gabe has no idea how she is going to balance her new responsibilities as a Guardian being a painter by day and a bartender by night. Having just been contracted for her new "Enter the Light" series, Gabe tries to handle it all.
But it seems like her luck has run dry when she's ill trained to take her proper place as guardian, having a dry spell at painting, and for some reason can't help but fall for Rhys Llewellyn, the sexy Brit who offers his help in more ways than one.
Personal purchase
Show Me 5 Saturday – A Matter Of Class by Mary Balogh
February 20, 2010 Mary 2010 Reading from my shelves project, giveaway win, Historical Romance, Mary Balogh, Show Me Five
1. Book title: A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
2. Words that describe the book: Historical Romance
3. Settings or characters: England, Oakridge Park, The Mason house on Portman Square
4. Things I liked/disliked about the book: I liked it all: the clever story, the witty dialogue, the setting, the characters.
5. Stars or less: 5 stars – A nice escape from this never-ending winter. It's the first Mary Balogh novel that I've read. If you're a fan, please tell me which book I should read next!
Giveaway win from Borders
Reginald Mason is wealthy, refined, and, by all accounts, a gentleman. However, he is not a gentleman by title, a factor that pains him and his father within the Regency society that upholds station over all else. That is, until an opportunity for social advancement arises, namely, Lady Annabelle Ashton. Daughter of the Earl of Havercroft, a neighbor and enemy of the Mason family, Annabelle finds herself disgraced by a scandal, one that has left her brandished as damaged goods. Besmirched by shame, the earl is only too happy to marry Annabelle off to anyone willing to have her.
Though Reginald Mason, Senior, wishes to use Annabelle to propel his family up the social ladder, his son does not wish to marry her, preferring instead to live the wild, single life he is accustomed to. With this, Reginald Senior serves his son an ultimatum: marry Annabelle, or make do without family funds. Having no choice, Reginald consents, and enters into a hostile engagement in which the prospective bride and groom are openly antagonistic, each one resenting the other for their current state of affairs while their respective fathers revel in their suffering.
So begins an intoxicating tale rife with dark secrets, deception, and the trials of love—a story in which very little is as it seems.
Show Me 5 Saturday – Deep In The Valley by Robyn Carr
February 13, 2010 August 6, 2010 Mary Contemporary Fiction, Robyn Carr, Show Me Five
1. Book title: Deep In The Valley by Robyn Carr
2. Words that describe the book: Contemporary Fiction
3. Settings or characters: Grace Valley, CA; Dr. June Hudson; Every inhabitant of the town
I liked the small town setting
I liked the quirky characters
I liked the medical drama
I liked the conflict
I like that this is the first of three books
5. Stars or less: 4.5/5 I enjoyed this book even more than I expected. Robyn Carr is a favorite author.
Welcome to Grace Valley, California—where blood runs thicker…ties are stronger…and love is all the more sweet
Visitors to the town often remark about the valley's peace and beauty—both of which are plentiful. Unlocked doors, front porches, pies cooling in the windows—this is country life at its finest. But visitors don't always see what lies at the heart of a community. Or just beyond…
June Hudson grew up in Grace Valley, the daughter of the town doctor. Leaving only to get her medical training, she returned home and followed in her father's footsteps. Some might say she chose the easy, comfortable route…but June knows better.
For June, her emergency room is wherever she's needed—or wherever a patient finds her. She is always on call, her work is her life and these people are her extended family. Which is a good thing, since this is a town where you should have picked your husband in the ninth grade. Grace Valley is not exactly the place to meet eligible men—until an undercover DEA agent suddenly starts appearing at all sorts of strange hours.
Everybody has secrets down in the valley. Now June has one of her own.
Show Me 5 Saturday – All That You Are
February 6, 2010 August 6, 2010 Mary Review, Romance/Contemporary, Show Me Five, Stef Ann Holm
1. Book title: All That You Are by Stef Ann Holm
3. Settings or characters: Alaska, Boise, The Blue Note jazz club/bar
4. Things I liked/disliked about the book: I liked the descriptions of the various locations; I liked the main characters; I wished for more character depth – there were a lot of details about construction and code violations but I wanted to know more about the characters (who spent a lot of time trying to avoid each other); I wished for more story – it seemed to wrap up too quickly.
5. Stars or less: 2.5/5 . This is the last book in a series. I enjoyed the two previous books.
Single mom Danalee Jackson owns the Blue Note—an Alaskan bar offering nightly jazz and a cocktail of regulars who have an opinion about everything. Between dealing with her son's dad, a failing float-plane business and her bar's code violations, Dana has no time for romance.
Mark Moretti is burned-out after finishing his father's legacy project, the multimillion-dollar Grove Marketplace in downtown Boise. He's ready for a break from the family construction business—maybe for good. And a summerlong fishing trip looks like just the ticket.
When a canceled flight leaves Mark stranded in Ketchikan, he finds himself at the Blue Note. One look at the exotically beautiful Dana and he decides to stay in town. But her fierce independence not only could jeopardize Mark's help with renovations—it could also bring their mutual attraction to a screeching halt. (Goodreads synopsis)

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On behalf of Schlachman, Belsky & Weiner, P.A. posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, June 14, 2012.
In April, we wrote about a woman who filed a lawsuit against a physician and hospital after she suffered third-degree burns on her stomach from a surgical fire during a cesarean section. Although this seems like it would be an isolated incident, Baltimore residents may be shocked to find out that the Food and Drug Administration says about 550 to 650 surgical fires occur each year in operating rooms all over the county.


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Q: shell script remote execution using python Is there a way that I can use Python on Windows to execute shell scripts which are located on a remote Unix machine?
P.S: Sorry about the late edit. I do know of Paramiko, but I wanted to know if there is way of doing it without it. For starters, could it be done with subprocess()?

A: There is not any 'batteries included' module for remote shell execution in python.  I'd suggest looking into Fabric , which provides a really nice interface for working through SSH on remote machines, probably a bit nicer than paramiko.  You can even install Fabric on windows...

A: I've got one with multiprocessing and subprocess that i haven't tested but should work based on docs...
Server:
import subprocess
from multiprocessing.managers import BaseManager
def get_subprocess_module():
    return subprocess
class MyManager(BaseManager):
    pass
MyManager.register( 'subprocess', get_subprocess_module )
MyManager(address=('', 50000), authkey='makecrazy').get_server().serve_forever()

Remote Client:
from multiprocessing.managers import BaseManager
class MyManager(BaseManager):
    pass
MyManager.register('subprocess')
manager = MyManager(address=('dns.of.remote.server',50000),authkey='makecrazy')
manager.connect()
remoteSubprocess = manager.subprocess()
rc = remoteSubprocess.call(['ls', '-aplh'])

A: You will need to ssh into the remote machine and if you have appropriate credentials, you can invoke the shell scripts.
For using ssh, you can easily use paramiko module that provides ssh automation

*

*http://www.lag.net/paramiko/
A typical example:
import paramiko
import sys
import os
import os.path
passwd = ""
ssh = paramiko.SSHClient()
ssh.set_missing_host_key_policy(paramiko.AutoAddPolicy())
ssh.connect('servername', username, password=passwd)
stdin, stdout, stderr = ssh.exec_command('df -h')
x = stdout.readlines()
print x
for line in x:
    print line
ssh.close()

Replace "df -h" command with the your shell script.

A: Sure, typically via the ssh protocol (for "secure shell") as supported for Python e.g. by the paramiko third-party extension.

A: I'd do this with Pexpect and Plink.

A: You will either need to run some sort of server on the remote machine, or ssh in and do it yourself. It would not be difficult to use one of the many pre-written Python servers to listen for a client and kick off a shell script.
Authentication may or may not be a problem for you; be aware that anyone else can follow the same steps you do and possibly get the same result. You don't want to allow anyone on the intarwubs to start your scripts!

A: If you don't want to use paramiko, then try telnetlib. You can use it to execute remote commands.

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In the U.S., it's estimated that more than 154,000 women have metastatic breast cancer .
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Although metastatic breast cancer is not currently curable, it can be treated. Treatment focuses on length and quality of life.
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Your emotional and physical health as well as concerns about financial issues can affect your quality of life.
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Crowdfunding the Heat Changers campaign
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The German Solar Heating Initiative has put together a crowdfunding project to fund a consumer campaign called Heat Changers. Its initiators, Marisol Oropeza and Stefan Abrecht (first and second image from top left), have already brought some well-known supporters on board, including Markus Elsässer, Founder and Managing Director of Solar Promotion and organiser of the Intersolar Europe (bottom left), and Australian Ken Guthrie, formerly chair of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (top right). The funding deadline for the EUR 35,000 project on kickstarter.com is 19 July 2018. The money is intended to be used for a six-month solar heat promotion campaign via social media, a website and other online tools.
Photos: Heat Changers
"We, as Heat Changers, are passionate about solar heat. But, it is not enough to explain the technical details of solar heating and compare them to other technologies. We know that all decisions are emotional, and people will be motivated to learn more about solar heating if they see and hear that it works and is profitable," Abrecht said. The six-month campaign will target consumers in three languages, namely English, German and Spanish. It will address their concerns on an emotional level but also provide information about reliability and system economics. It will start once the EUR 35,000 goal is reached.
The two initiators have entered into collaboration with designers and social media experts from around the globe. "We want to draw consumers' attention to the amount of heat they need and, more importantly, to highlight that they can become Heat Changers and use solar heat to do something against climate change," Oropeza said. The backbone of the Heat Changers campaign will be people who have been making use of solar thermal technologies and are willing to share their stories to motivate others to start doing the same.
"Today's online tools and channels represent a huge opportunity to spread messages worldwide in an easy and more cost-effective way than by using traditional media. The challenge is to create content that is more appealing to consumers, so it grabs their attention and increases their willingness to share experiences," Oropeza said. She has been marketing solar heating around the globe for more than 10 years, having worked in the industry for a long time before becoming an independent consultant two years ago.
The Heat Changers project is available on the crowdfunding platform kickstarter.com to offer people a chance to contribute. All anyone needs to do is to provide their contact and credit card information. The credit card will only be charged if the funding goal is reached. By 4 July, as many as 27 supporters had pledged EUR 5,347.
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QUICK TIPS that will have your guests saying "What a GREAT IDEA!"
Give you Cocktails or pre dinner drinks, some extra "pop" with lollipops in complementary colors in place of stirrers.
You can even match flavours to your cocktails!
Cut off a length of two colors, then fold.
Why not ask your local paint supplier if they have a stack of last seasons cards?
This is a great concept to base a whole party around.
buy some sample pots to add accents around the party!
stash ice in a funky colander and set on top of a bucket or a bowl.
who will be saying "what a great idea!"
And if you don't have any ice tongs?
but with the colander tip you could even use a ladle.
Firstly - apologies for not blogging lately - have been super busy in the shop and getting the website ready, but have been collecting some great ideas in my notebook!
Yes, that game YOU played as a kid, is still popular! It has had many reincarnations over the years but the principle is still the same - primary colours and circles - what an easy party theme!!!
it's plastic and any stickiness or spills will simply wipe off!
All you need to purchase are those Avery Dots in Red, Blue, Green and Yellow, and you can spruce up budget white party supplies! Put the dots around the rim of a paper plate, and in a gird pattern like the mat on the cup.
You also have a Built in Party Game - which you can do with smaller lots of kids, or maybe buy a couple of games and entertain the entire neighbourhood!
and quite cheaply second hand online on sites like ebay.
Plus there are all kinds of products like shower curtains and bed spreads with the game mat on them that would make great gifts and/or decorations!
(especially if guests used fabric markers to leave a message on each circle).
and you can incorporate the game into a drinking game of sorts.
And the outfit below would make a great hostess or Guest of Honour outfit!
What makes this work as a theme is the simplicity of the concept, and how if you're not sure how to do or include something, you have an easy point of reference - the colours and the circles.


Water Polo had an amazing night recognizing seniors in both girls and boys programs. Both programs took the W in the last home season match of the year over Franklin of Sacramento. Our girls program has made the post season so be on the lookout to come support our lady rams in the pool.


U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) holds out hope for a full repeal of Obamacare, but the four-term lawmaker from the 16th District believes changes can be made in the meantime to benefit his constituents.
Facing opposition from his own ranks, House Speaker Paul Ryan recently removed from consideration the first attempt to fulfill GOP campaign promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Opposition to the American Health Care Act, or AHCA, was led by the Freedom Caucus Republicans, whose members claimed the bill didn't go far enough.
President Donald Trump made the repeal and replace of Obamacare a consistent theme of his presidential campaign but is now warning that it might be here to stay and that the Democrats "own it."
And that makes Kinzinger nervous for his constituents and the country at large.
Kinzinger responded to Democratic accusations that the Republican plan could cause as many as 20 million people to lose health care benefits by arguing that while many of the newly insured technically have coverage, they still don't have access to treatment.
In the aftermath of the ACHA's failure, Trump signaled he might now be ready to work with Democrats to fashion a bipartisan alternative. Kinzinger is on board.
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Every year in the golf world technologies change, trends shift, and new companies are created. There is no better place to showcase all these new and innovative ideas than at the PGA Merchandise Show. Several of the The Hackers Paradise staff members were lucky enough to experience this monumental event. In four days we saw thousands of companies both good and bad and below is a brief overview of everything we encountered.
Since the Outdoor Demo day was the first stop on our journey and it was all equipment companies we will start here. There were so many great companies exhibiting their new goods that it was hard to pick our favorites, but we did. Overall for the outdoor day Nike made the biggest impact. They knew exactly what to do to get the crowd into it by having Suzann Petterson and Trevor Immelman out there hitting balls and talking shop. Nike was not at the indoor exhibition but the other big name companies were. Overall I would say that Callaway and Cleveland had the biggest presence both indoors and outdoors, they had enormous booths and they were always busy. Another very busy booth was Cobra, people were lining up to hit both of their new drivers. I was particularly impressed with all the great Japanese companies. They may have had small tents set up but their clubs delivered big.
I also really enjoyed all the different putter companies. During the outdoor day they had a separate putting green area and the it seems the putter industry has some very exciting new things coming out. For big name companies I was most impressed with Seemore putters both from a technical and social standpoint. The people behind Seemore putters are just incredible, for a company so well known they are incredibly down to earth and you can tell they really love what they do. Of all the new putters coming out this season, here at THP, we were most excited to see the Nickent Tour putters and the new Scotty Cameron mallet putters. Last year we were not impressed with the Nickent putter but this year we were so pleased to see that he new tour putters exceeded our expectations. Many of the staffers at THP are huge Scotty Cameron fans and couldn't wait for the new mallet putter, however, these were the biggest disappointment of the show. YES! Putters has some really incredible new technologies coming out this year that really blew us away. We will be reviewing YES! very soon so check back here soon to learn about what they having coming out for 2009. Hands down, the brightest booth at the show was Gel putters. Not only do they make a stellar putter but their outfits were amazing. The best part about their booth was if you made two out of three putts on their putting green you got to keep the putter you used. THP was lucky enough to steal a few minutes at the Gel booth with putting coach extraordinaire Dr. Paul Hurrion and he can be summed up in one word; genius. For an overall putter experience Edel Putters takes the cake. Not only do they make a fine piece of equipment but each putter is custom made to fit your game. David Edel, the man behind Edel putters, is a master craftsman and everyone of the THP staffers agreed that we could sit and listen to him talk all day long.
I would like to touch briefly on golf balls and shafts. I went into the show expecting to hear lots of talk about Titleist Pro V1 but instead all the buzz was around Bridgestone, Srixon, and Nike this year. I was overwhelmed with so many amazing shaft companies but the two that made the biggest impact for us were Graphite Design and Oban. THP sat down with the brains behind Graphite Design and all we can say is their vision to standardize shaft fitting is a breath of fresh air. During the outdoor demo day we had a chance to hit the Nickent Evolver and we were so impressed with the shaft we had to ask who made it, to which we were told Oban Shafts.
There were a lot of great mens clubs out there but there were three ladies club and bag set that made a big impression on me. First was Nickent with their light blue, pink and black staff bags filled with the brand new 3DX RC ladies clubs. These are the first ladies clubs by Nickent that were designed by John Hoeflich and it shows. The second company was Cleveland and their new ladies Bloom line. Instead of sticking with the traditional pink this is a seafoam green and white and all I can say is wow! The clubs performed so much better than I ever expected and being the fashion guru that I am the colors really sealed the deal for me. In my opinion, the best club/bag combo at the show was Adams Golf and Keri Golf Bags. We made an announcement late in 2008 that Adams and Keri Golf were going to be partnering up but we weren't quite sure how that was going to work. Now we know and it's fabulous.
Seeing as though I am the THP Fashion Guru the apparel section was where it was at for me. There were so many amazing female companies out there it is impossible to pick my favorite. For overall most impressive line for 2009 I would have to say Jofit really has something special going on. They revealed their fitness and tennis lines as well as their always fabulous golf gear. I just loved their use of colors and mixing and matching different items to make several incredible outfits. I am always so impressed with how they are able to combine fit and fashion to flatter any size woman. It is no surprise that the best skorts around are still Golftini. I was also so excited to see the ladies of Pink Tee at the show, I still believe they make the nicest dresses I have seen. I was looking forward to seeing what some of the big name companies had to offer for 2009 and to be honest I was not impressed. Their were only two that stand out in my mind and that is Puma and Nike. They both had some amazing prints and great new tech fabrics, and of course the shoes. There were so many amazing smaller companies at the show and each one impressed me more than the next.
For men's apparel the shining stars of the show were also the smaller companies. Of those brands Sligo, Capito, Travis Mathews, Quagmire, and Subseventy were at the top of the list. Just like the ladies Puma and Nike were the only big name brands that we really cared for. One of the biggest disappointments was J. Lindeberg, which was a terrible upset because here at THP we have always been huge fans of their clothes. We saw a lot of companies that have both men's and women's apparel and still our favorite overall was PAHR. I cannot express enough how much I love their new pinstripe pattern. I tried to find one item at their booth that I did not like but I couldn't do it, everything just looked so great. I could go on and on for days about all the spectacular apparel we were fortunate enough to see but we still have accessories to cover.
The accessories category is a tough one because there were a ton of great companies at the show. If you are a lady and you like to wear hats, or if you hate to wear hats because they don't fit then you must check out Gogie Girl. I had the pleasure of reviewing them later in 2008 but when we were able to take some time at their booth and see all the new hats they have for 2009 with their subtle touch of bling I fell in love all over again. If you like things that match then you must check out Glove It. They had such a beautiful booth at the show and there were so many different color and pattern options I could have spent hours looking around. For the golfer looking for that little extra something from their glove I recommend the Bionic Glove. Their classic version was a bit too thick for me but their new pro version is thinner and all the THP staffers liked it very much. The winner of the coolest golf bag around is definitely OGIO. Not only did they name their 2009 women's bag the Cougar (you can chuckle we did too) but their new travel bag has a detachable hand bag that is futuristic, functional, and fabulous. There were two headcover companies I feel must be mentioned. First is Daphne's Headcovers with their talking dog headcover. It's cute, it's cuddly, and it speaks to you. The other headcover company I was really excited about Winning Edge designs because not only do they make the best headcover ever, Betty Boop, but now they have the matching ball marker. THP will be reviewing their new stuff in the coming year so make sure to check that out.
To conclude the 2009 PGA merchandise show we must thank all the wonderful companies. We especially want to thank everyone who made it to the THP sponsored happy hour and dinner we had an absolute blast! There was so much to see it was overwhelming and wonderful. Because there were so many companies there it is too hard to mention them all but the good news is The Hackers Paradise will have many new and exciting reviews for everyone throughout 2009. We have more pictures and videos in the forum section of the website which can be found here.
Very nice review GG, thanks for being the "eyes" for those of us who can`t go to these type of events.
This coverage is the best I have ever seen. I feel like I have been reading threads for days in the forum and the summary was outstanding. Thank you guys.
Great work guys and gal!
Best coverage I have ever seen hands down.


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