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“Magical!” was the word on the Armistice Footbridge. Inspiring tunes from Sassafras Stomp, enthusiastic dancers and spectators, glorious light on the water, and dances ranging from classic chestnuts like The Lady of the Lake to wacky ones like The Flat Tire. Wooooh!
Several pro photographers were on the scene, including one from DownEast (documenting the scene for the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce). To share a bit of the mood in the near term, Chrissy hastily captured these 3 images:
Here’s a video clip of the second dance of the evening (thanks to the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce for posting!)
See you at the final Dancing in the Park event Sept 7 at City Point RR Station, which features cool add-on activities, thanks to our DiP partners*. Hike to the dance! Pedal railcycles! Ride the rails behind a motorcar! Picnic along the Passy before or after! … Oh yes, and DANCE in the PARK!
*The 2019 “Dancing in the Park” series is supported by the City of Belfast Parks & Recreation Department, the Brooks Preservation Society (who own and operate the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad), the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, the Hills to Sea Trail (Waldo County Trails Coalition), the Roxanne Quimby Foundation, and WERU-FM.


A knock on the door LEADS TO a £6,800 win for Chellaston Man
Being a charitable man, when Mr Green answered the knock at the door to the Treetops Lottery canvasser back in October 2015 he was happy to listen to the information about the local Treetops Hospice Care charity and how he could support it by playing the Treetops Lottery. Mr Green decided that as it was only £1 per week to play he would sign up.
Retired Mr Green of Chellaston followed the weekly prize draw results with interest, watching the roll-over prize gradually rise from £800 when he joined to over £6,000 by May 2016.
"I’d been looking at the roll-over for weeks and weeks and weeks and it had been going up and up, but I thought, well no-one’s going to win that, so it surprised me!” – Mr Green, Chellaston
On Friday 27 May 2016 Mr Green’s lucky lottery number was drawn at random to win the £6,800 roll-over prize in the weekly Treetops Lottery cash prize draw. Mr and Mrs Green were shopping in a local garden centre for plants when they received the phone call to inform them of their win.
After news of their windfall had sunk in Mr and Mrs Green decided to spend their winnings on garden improvements, purchasing a large clematis plant from the garden centre the very same day!
Mr Green is now incredibly pleased he answered the door to the canvasser and has some words of advice for anyone considering playing this charity lottery;
Ive got a better chance of winning than you ever have on the National Lottery and the money goes straight to the charity.” Mr Green, Chellaston
The Treetops Lottery has been established since 1996 and over the last 20 years has helped to raise over £4 million pounds for the Treetops Hospice Care charity. The charity provides free nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with illnesses such as cancer, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis. Each entry into the weekly cash prize draw is just £1 and all proceeds go to the charity. There’s a guaranteed weekly prize fund of £1,150 plus a roll-over prize of up to £10,000. For more information about the Treetops Lottery and Treetops Hospice Care or to become a member please visit
http://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/lottery/ or call 0115 939 9339.


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The aging U.S. population and the recent rise in the prevalence of obesity are two phenomena of great importance to public health. In addition, research suggests that midlife body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for dementia, a particularly costly disease, in later life. BMI could influence brain health by adversely impacting cerebral white matter. Recently, greater BMI has been associated with lower white matter fractional anisotropy (FA), an index of tissue microstructure, as measured by diffusion-tensor imaging in midlife. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of abdominal obesity, the most metabolically active adipose tissue compartment, and white matter microstructure in midlife. Community dwelling participants (N 5 168) between the ages of 40–62 underwent MRI scanning at 3T and a general health assessment. Inferences were made on whole brain white matter tracts using full-tensor, high-dimension normalization, and tract-based spatial statistics. Higher waist circumference was associated with higher FA, indicating more directional diffusion in several white matter tracts controlling for age, sex, triglycerides, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, and HDL-cholesterol. Post hoc analysis revealed that greater waist circumference was associated with lower axial diffusivity, indicating lower parallel diffusion; lower radial diffusivity, indicating lower perpendicular diffusion; and lower mean diffusivity, indicating restricted diffusion. This is the first study to report a positive relationship between obesity and FA, indicating a more complicated view of this relationship in the aging brain.
- Diffusion tensor imaging
- Waist circumference
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- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology

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Apple has this confirmed that Wi-Fi versions of the iPad will be available in the US from 3 April.
The Wi-Fi + 3G model still has no specific US release date other than "late April", the same for the UK Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G versions.
The announcement is the first official confirmation of a US release date for the much-vaunted tablet device.
Customers will be able to pre-order both models from Apple's online store from 12 March, but only the Wi-Fi model can be reserved and picked up in store.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs claimed that the iPad represents something completely new on the market that will change the way people use applications.
"We are excited for customers to get their hands on this revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before," he said.
Apple has confirmed that the Wi-Fi model available on 3 April in the US will retail at a suggested price of $499 for the 16GB model, $599 for the 32GB and $699 for the 64GB (£330, £399 and £465).
The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available at a suggested retail price of $629 for the 16GB model, $729 for the 32GB and $829 for the 64GB (£420, £485 and £550).
The company said that international pricing will be announced in April. Rumours recently suggested that pricing for the iPad in the UK could exceed that of the US.
Cotton seedling freezes to death as Chang'e-4 shuts down for the Moon's 14-day lunar night
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De Anza College researchers and students are working to make sure that wildlife and people can coexist in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies at De Anza College will launch a new study on Jan. 1 to assess the best location for a wildlife corridor near the Highway 17 summit. The project runs in parallel with wildlife movement studies in Coyote Valley, a wilderness area that connects the Santa Cruz Mountains with the Diablo Range.
“Our worry is that the Santa Cruz Mountains will become isolated,” said Julie Phillips, project manager for the wildlife stewardship team.
When highways are built through wilderness areas like the Santa Cruz Mountains, they can act as barriers to wildlife movement. The wilderness areas then become fragmented into smaller patches of land that can no longer support large mammals that need wide expanses of land for foraging and breeding.
Many of the animals that live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, like mountain lions, black tail deer and bobcats, need wide spaces, Phillips said. Building a corridor would provide a bridge between wilderness areas and helps prevent fragmentation.
Corridors are important not only for the large mammals, but also for small animals like rabbits and salamanders, said David Johnston with the California Department of Fish and Game.
“It takes them multiple generations to move long distances, but you still need broad connectivity and enough habitat to support those animals,” he said.
Highway 17 has particularly tall crash barriers, to keep cars from careening over the edge or crashing head-on while they travel the steep and curvy roadway, and this may prove to be a problem for wildlife movement, said Johnson.
“Whether Highway 17 is a barrier to movement or whether the wildlife are dealing with it is the issue,” Johnson said.
While the crash barriers might cause problems, Johnson also believes that wildlife movement is possible in the narrow patches of the highway. Animals may also cross at night when the highway is not heavily traveled, he said.
The new Highway 17 project is based largely on wildlife corridor work in the Coyote Valley region, a 7,000 acre parcel of land in the southern San Jose region. The De Anza College wildlife stewardship team has been tracking animals in the Coyote Valley region for 18 months, investigating fragmentation caused by Highway 101.
The valley has been deemed a biodiversity hotspot, according to Phillips, with 160 species of birds, including hawks, golden and bald eagles and short eared owls that hadn”t been seen in the area for years. The team has also spotted elk herds, coyotes, mountain lions, badgers, bobcats and deer.
Phillips believes all the animals the team sees in Coyote Valley are also found in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
To track animals movements, the students use infrared cameras, GPS units and other wildlife tracking techniques.
They”ve found that Coyote Valley animals are using culverts to get past the highways, Phillips said. But their long-term vision is to build a bridge modeled after the one at Banff National Park in Canada that allows wildlife to cross over the roadway unharmed.
The Highway 17 study is part of a five-year effort and a greater 50-year project investigating wildlife corridors in the area.
Contact Cassandra Brooks at 429-2436 or email@example.com.

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Silicon Carbide Fibre, Global Silicon Carbide Fibre Industry
2020-5-18 · 2020 Silicon Carbide Fibre Trends Forecast, Global Silicon Carbide Fibre Industry Research and Trends Report 2020-2026, 20202026, 20202026, グローバル?シリコンカーバイド
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Silicon carbide, or SiC, has a lot of potential for use in industrial appliions, like aeronautic and aerospace engineering, the automotive industry, and the machinery industry, due to its excellent physical and chemical properties. But, because of the high production costs that come with mold manufacturing, machining, and high temperature and pressure sintering processes, this industrial …
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES (INTRODUCTION)
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Hot Sale Silicon Carbide Nano Composite,Silicon …
Silicon Carbide nano particle dosage influencing on composite friction performance For Silicon carbide nano particle is with Moh’s hardness about 9.2 which is a hard material. With its hardness, SiC nano powder is suitable to be additive for composite material and improve their toughened and strengthened.
Aerospace Appliions of Silicon Carbide Particulate
In this paper, a series of significant aerospace appliions of silicon carbide particulate reinforced aluminium matrix composites achieved in recent years are summarized, these successful appliions and their positive effect on the corresponding products and
Manufacturing and analysis of aluminium silicon …
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Advanced Silicon Carbide Materials (ASCM) designs and manufactures high performance mirrors and telescopes made of CVC SiC® or composites. These precision-engineered optical products are used in a wide range of civilian, military and aerospace appliions.
Mechanical Properties of Two Plain‐Woven Chemical …
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Study of Tribological Behavior of Silicon Carbide …
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The material of silicon carbide has characteristics such as high strength, extreme harness, wear resistance, high temperature tolerance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, high …
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Future Greenland – Business Conference 9 -10 May 2017: Capital, Competence and Capacity
The Greenland Business Association (GBA) invites all interested parties to participate at the business conference:
Future Greenland 2017: Capital, Competence and Capacity,
9 -10 May 2017 in Katuaq, Nuuk
About the conference
The GBA’s aim with the conference is to anchor the social debate on the development of Greenland more
strongly in a common understanding that without a healthy business community, more private companies
and increased exports, we cannot create economic growth. As well as venturesome investors, economic
growth also requires political reforms that will create a favourable business climate. If we fail in this, we will
be unable to pay for the many and growing demands of citizens on the welfare state, and Greenland’s
political freedom to act will be restricted.
The GBA wishes to strengthen the understanding that business development is a key driver of economic
growth, and that political action is required to create the right framework for this.
The conference is an invitation to a debate on what can and should be done to create the right conditions
for the desired business development.
The title of the conference is intended to encourage discussion of what politicians and the business
community can do in co-operation in order to enable Greenland, both internally and externally, to attract the
capital, competence and capacity that is required to create the desired development. If we are to succeed in
developing our existing businesses and creating new companies, such as in the mining and tourism sectors,
it will require major investments (capital), and there will be a need for well-trained labour and skilled
management, both in the companies and in the public administration (competence) – and, not least, there
must be ample access to both (capacity).
Economic progress and prosperity also depend on the degree of commitment invested in the public debate,
and it is vital that the issues discussed are made relevant and concrete for all parties involved.
Consequently, the GBA is now inviting interested parties to submit written contributions to the conference.

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Labor for Palestine endorses Labor for Standing Rock mobilization!
- RSVP event and share widely
- Post union endorsements and local mobilization plans here
- Like Labor for Standing Rock on Facebook
- Sign and promote Urgent Call on the AFL-CIO: Reverse Support for the Dakota Access Pipeline
October 29-30: LABOR MOBILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF STANDING ROCK, FIRST NATIONS, IN OPPOSITION TO THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE
“We at Oceti Sakowin Camp welcome any and all support from our Union brothers and sisters. This camp stands to protect our sacred water and support a new energy paradigm, jobs and work in green energy fields. We welcome your support in any ways you feel appropriate, join us in paving a new road to a sustainable future for many future generations.” –Message from Standing Rock Council to Labor for Standing Rock, 10/13/26.
In response to calls from Standing Rock, please join a coordinated labor mobilization on the weekend of October 29-30!
Further information is below.
The First Nation’s courageous fight taking place against the Dakota Access Pipeline has ignited a world’s attention. This struggle has become most focused at the water protector’s camp located within the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It contrasts an inherently dangerous project of the fossil fuel industry with the protection of the local and global environment, Native American sovereignty, and the necessity of a sustainable world.
For our sisters and brothers within the unions and the entire working class, the conflict becomes one of dangerous, fleeting employment that will inevitably destroy our planet, and the possibility of full employment to build safe energy and prosperity for all.
With this is mind we recognize that the recent resolution of the AFL-CIO leadership in support of the Dakota Access pipeline is inherently misguided, and in conflict with First Nations, our common environment, and the interests of people worldwide. In addition, the use of force against the people at Standing Rock mirrors the very attacks we have endured through our own history of building our unions.
At the same time, solidarity with Standing Rock has been voiced by growing number of labor bodies, including:
•Labor Coalition for Community Action (A. Phillip Randolph Institute, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and Pride at Work)
To escalate this growing solidarity, we call on workers everywhere join us for actions on the weekend of October 29-30, 2016, including the following activities:
At Standing Rock:
• Assemble at Standing Rock camp for a labor procession and entranceSaturday, October 22, 10am
• Mid-day lunch gathering to share information on the status and location of pipeline work
• Afternoon actions (picket lines, flyering of pipeline workers etc.)
• Rally back to Standing Rock camp Saturday night for music, discussion, and cultural exchange
• Sunday, October 23 – Possible morning actions, people depart during the day to make it home for Monday work
• Post individual or group solidarity selfies of picket signs with labor affiliation, location, and common tagline: #LaborForStandingRock
• Hold local labor solidarity events
With the future of the environment, the rights of First Nations, and the health of the working class at stake, these subsequent actions will help regenerate a labor movement based on the vision of a just, sustainable, and prosperous world for all.
Please join us.

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As a veneering porcelain coating of dental prosthesis, two-body and three-body wear behavior of dental glass-ceramic with the main crystalline phase of fluorapatite has not been comprehensively studied. In this work, a self-made fluorapatite glass-ceramic was synthesized and the mechanical and tribological performances of the glass-ceramic were tested, comparing with a commercial feldspathic glass-ceramic. The friction and wear experiments were performed between disk-shaped glass-ceramics and natural teeth in two-body (dry, water, saliva) and three-body (slurry) modes, respectively. Results showed that good mechanical properties of fluorapatite glass-ceramic can be achieved by the sintering process. In both two-body and three-body modes, the fluorapatite glass-ceramic had a smaller friction coefficient and wear rate and caused less damage on antagonistic teeth than the feldspathic glass-ceramic. The greater mechanical properties give fluorapatite glass-ceramic a better wear resistance and reduce the adhesive wear.
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Tackling Tobacco 21 Objections
In his recent commentary, Ramesh Ponnuru asserts that “there’s no…justification [unlike alcohol] for raising the age to buy tobacco products” from 18 to 21. While more thoughtful than some opponents, Ponnuru echoes a familiar refrain: “If you’re old enough to vote, serve on a jury, marry or fight in a war, you should be considered old enough to light up, too.”
The logic of this argument quickly fails under examination.
While one may cherish voting or marriage, they are still considered privileges that are subject to qualifications. One of these is age, which is not permanently set in stone but determined by historical and cultural customs. For example, the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation notes that “For 600 years of English common law and throughout most of U.S. legal history, the age of 21 was regarded as the age of full adult status.” Serving on a jury is required by law (Title 28, U.S. Code, Sections 1861-1878), and as such, the current age of 18 years is subject to revision.
The most common objection to both Alcohol and Tobacco 21 contrasts eligibility for military service at age 18 with prohibition of drinking or smoking. This argument is meaningful only if military service is compulsory, a policy that ended in 1973. Eighteen-year-old men and women may choose to join the armed forces, but that choice is unrelated to the privilege of being able to purchase and consume alcohol or tobacco, unless society decides otherwise.
Fourteen states have raised the age of tobacco sales to 21 years, and there are bipartisan bills in the U.S. Congress that would make Tobacco 21 the law of the land.
In his commentary, Ponnuru enumerates the reasons for Tobacco 21: delay or reduce tobacco uptake; reduce smoking-related health effects, medical care and insurance costs; and achieve other so-called paternalistic objectives. But Ponnuru omits the most direct and compelling reason to enact Tobacco 21: to delegitimize tobacco sales to 18-year-old high school students. In 2018, 16% of all high school students could legally purchase tobacco, and they accounted for one-quarter of high school smokers and smoker-vapers (here). Government survey data confirms that legal buyers – not manufacturers or retailers – are the primary source for tobacco products used by underage high schoolers (here).
Complaints about paternalism as the rationale for Tobacco 21 are irrelevant. Tobacco 21 simply provides the best opportunity to defeat the informal black market that supplies tobacco products to the nation’s underage high school students.
Ponnuru objects that Tobacco 21 advocates “don’t provide any good reason to treat young adults as though they were minors.” But there is one very good reason: to be treated as an adult, one must act responsibly with respect to children. Those high schoolers who are the primary suppliers of tobacco to their underage friends are clearly acting irresponsibly. This is a compelling justification for Tobacco 21.
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When members of your own party don’t understand a bill, how can you expect the general public to? This is the problem facing Congress ahead of a major tax overhaul, now in its umpteenth form and nearly ready for a vote on the Senate floor. And while the bill is likely to pass, Americans are still feeling confused about its ramifications for their own bottom line.
What we’ve seen from politicians to date has been more of the same; TV, radio, print and digital news interviews where reporters – often bearish on the idea of tax reform, even from conservative outlets – recontextualize what’s being said to fit their own narratives.
Meanwhile, posts like the one below, which (incorrectly) claim businesses won’t be able to deduct basic expenses, have gone viral – and are working directly against Republicans’ narrative.
Having done extensive work in the political campaigns and advocacy space, we’ve seen how social media can be a force for helping the public better understand political issues. Most recently, we saw this here in South Carolina, one of the country’s most entrenched anti-tax states, which was in desperate need of roadway repairs. Until recently, South Carolina had one of the highest vehicle fatality rates in the nation at the time, due in some part to the condition of our roads.
We were tasked with helping convince taxpayers to support a gas tax increase, the revenue from which would be spent on roadway reconstruction. Other than cigarettes, it would be the first time in 30 years that a tax increase was passed in the state – no small feat.
We did it almost exclusively with Facebook ads, by reminding people of the seriousness of the problem and showing them what would come of fixing the roads, without ever mentioning money. The insight was that people needed to be reminded that there was a serious problem that was a detriment to themselves and their families that the legislature needed to show leadership on.
It took two years, but we increased the favorability of raising the gas tax among Republican primary voters from low single digits to 57%. My jaw was on the floor when I saw those polling numbers. By May of 2017, when the bill was voted on, we had dramatically reversed public opinion on both sides of the political spectrum on the tax. The law passed, and roads are now being improved across the state.
So what’s the lesson for Congress as it seeks to raise approval of the federal tax bill? A smart, targeted digital campaign can speak directly to constituents and actually bring parties together on an issue. Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater post Russian Facebook scandal. The platform is still one of the best places to explain issues in a way that can be unifying, not divisive.
Congress should be focusing on what matters to voters, like spurring the economy and relief for working families across income brackets. Simple. Rather than doing that, they’re spending their time on TV, radio, and in print talking “at” people with their same old narratives across party lines. It would be wise for politicians to consider Facebook’s ability to bring people together on an issue through education, empathy and a vision for the future.


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Bluebird Care Westminster awarded £1.6m City of London Corporation contract to deliver up to 16,000 hours of care annually
The City of London Corporation has appointed Bluebird Care Westminster & City of London to provide up to 16,000 hours of ‘person-centred’ care annually to service users in their own homes over the next five years – a contract worth up to £1,680,000.
The City Corporation says its focus for 2017 is on developing high-quality ‘outcome-focused care and reablement’, to help residents to live independently at home after a difficult spell – such as coming out of hospital.
The City Corporation chose Bluebird Care for a number of reasons including:
- Providing a ‘person-centred’ service
- Good staff retention rates
- Providing a comprehensive and continually-improving enablement service
- Engaged with the wider community
- Providing specialist training to service users and their families
- Using Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment results to improve service delivery and demonstrate best practice.
Neal Hounsell, Acting Director of The City of London Corporation’s Community and Children’s services said: “The City of London Corporation looks forward to working with Bluebird Care to support us in delivering the highest quality home care for our communities. The care of our residents remains a top priority for us and we have selected Bluebird Care for their innovative and quality service that they already deliver to people across the UK.”
Bluebird Care director Peter Slough said: “We are very happy to be partnering with the City of London Corporation to deliver an outcome focused, high-quality care service. We are very proud that our customer service approach to delivering care has been recognised and we aim to deliver ‘outstanding’ care to the City of London residents.”
Pimlico-based Bluebird Care Westminster & City of London achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating for its care in 2016 from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for championing services for local people living with dementia.
It was the only Westminster-based homecare organisation at the time to have achieved the highest rating from the independent regulator for ‘Is the Service Caring?’ All other areas of the inspection were ‘Good’ – giving the organisation an overall ‘Good’ rating. Read more here.
As part of their work in the community, Bluebird Care owner Peter Slough actively supports the ‘Hymns and Pimms’ groups for people living with dementia and their carers at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, and regularly holds events raising money for the community and dementia groups.
Peter founded and chaired the Westminster Dementia Action Alliance group – with the aim of developing the area into a ‘Dementia Friendly Community’ – making everyday life easier for those living with dementia.


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Ben Shapiro has become the latest high-profile conservative to join the movement for an Article V convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution and rein in the out-of-control federal government. The Daily Wire editor-in-chief offered an endorsement of Citizens for Self-Governance’s Convention of States Project.
"I absolutely support the Convention of States Project, designed for fulfilling the Constitutional methodologies for protecting our rights. Article V exists so that the people have the final say, not the federal government,” Shapiro said.
“Yes, it can happen — and yes, it should happen. We should begin by completely restructuring the unconstitutional federal executive bureaucracy; only Congress has constitutional legislative authority. Administrative agencies should not be making law. If you believe the people should decide instead of Washington, D.C., then you should support the Convention of States.”
Townhall’s Cortney O’Brien reports that Mark Meckler, president of Citizens for Self-Governance, is “ecstatic” to have Shapiro join the movement.
“I think he’s one of the smartest guys commenting on politics today,” Meckler said. “I think he has a really unique voice because he’s so much younger than most commentators. He really speaks to Millennials.”
Pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, states can force Congress to call a convention for proposing constitutional amendments if two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures request one.
Shapiro joins LevinTV host Mark Levin, Fox News host Sean Hannity, and former Sens. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., in support of the mission to “marshal grassroots support for a state-led movement to amend the U.S. Constitution.”


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Muezay has taken the music scene by storm with his latest masterpiece, “Light Up The Hustle” Extended Play (EP) which is now available for download in both Zip and MP3 formats. With a total of 5 hard-hitting tracks, this EP is a testament to Muezay’s exceptional talent and relentless drive to push the boundaries of his artistry. Produced by renowned music producers Sickbeat, Apya, Tubhani muzik, and Samsney, the album is undoubtedly a must-have for fans of great music.
The opening track of the EP sets the tone for what’s to come as Muezay captivates listeners with his lyrical prowess and unique flow. Seamlessly blending various genres and influences, “Light Up The Hustle” proves that Muezay is not afraid to experiment with his sound and take risks in order to create something truly unforgettable. From hard-hitting beats to soulful melodies, each song on the EP offers a fresh and exciting listening experience that keeps fans coming back for more.
What makes this EP stand out even further is the incredible production work done by Sickbeat, Apya, Tubhani muzik, and Samsney. Their skillful expertise has transformed Muezay’s vision into an auditory feast that showcases the perfect blend of top-notch instrumentation and masterful mixing. Every beat, every note, every lyric is brought to life with such clarity that it feels as if you are right there in the studio with them.
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Chat to any enterprise proprietor or read through the organization part of any newspaper and you might be probably to arrive throughout tales of struggles to accessibility adequate finance to develop or preserve their company. But we are starting to witness a change in how business house owners accessibility finance with many now actively seeking out different sources.
A study carried out by the UK’s Discussion board of Personal Business identified that 26% of firms had been hunting out alternative fiscal goods, with 21% in search of them outside of the classic principal High Road loan providers. In truth, in another study undertaken by the Federation of Tiny Firms, it was found that only 35% of respondents utilized a standard overdraft facility in 2011.
So, if banks are continuously hesitant to lend to all but the lowest threat organizations, how can the remainder of the UK’s enterprise population finance growth? Here are some of the more and more common different resources of finance to examine.
Far better Management of Doing work Money
This may possibly seem to be an odd supply of finance but very often organizations are sitting on undiscovered funds reserves which can be utilised to finance expansion. A report issued by Deloitte in 2011 unveiled that the UK’s greatest companies have been sitting down on £60 billion of unproductive doing work money. Inefficiencies in how working funds (debtors, stock and collectors) is managed can unnecessarily tie up your income. Income can be unlocked and unveiled back in to the method thereby making it possible for self-financed growth strategies by having a near search at credit score methods, how credit rating phrases are granted and how fantastic payments are chased.
Making sure that inventory is retained at an ideal amount via better stock management is an additional region exactly where money can be introduced to help and finance progress. Consider a excellent seem at your inventory administration process and determine regions exactly where money is trapped.
Very good administration of functioning money is not just about greater handle of debtors and stock, it is also about maximising the conditions offered by lenders. Are you way too eager to keep a initial course romantic relationship with your suppliers by spending nicely just before the because of date? You can positively impact your funds position by using full edge of conditions supplied by your suppliers. Have you fully leveraged your placement by in search of an extensive of phrases from say thirty days to 45 days?
Becoming far more effective in how working capital is managed can launch adequate funds to self-finance development programs.
With standard avenues of funding getting far more hard to accessibility enterprise owners are now searching to their personalized methods to fund development. substly.com/se/ Whether or not it be drawing on money cost savings, using personal credit history cards or getting additional home loans on household qualities, such resources are an immediate solution. A study by the Federation of Little Organizations located that 33% of respondents experienced utilised their financial savings to fund growth. As effectively as currently being much more instantly accessible making use of personal methods is often a more affordable resource of finance.
Family members and Close friends
At times referred to as the three F’s – household, friends and fools – this can seem to be a considerably less nerve-racking way of raising finance. In some techniques it can but it can also be a journey fraught with threat. Tapping into their private network business proprietors resource finance by both searching for a bank loan and supplying to pay out an desire fee larger than that on provide on a Higher Street cost savings account, or providing a slice of fairness in the company in return for expenditure.
Raising finance in this way can be comparatively simple since the ask for and fulfilment is extremely significantly based on personalized trust. Normally a Company Prepare would be presented highlighting the two the investment opportunity and the pitfalls but at the conclude of the day achievement is down to the depth of the partnership and degree of have confidence in.
The threat in raising resources this way is that the nature of the relationship will modify from that of a private mother nature to a business transaction. Failure to often shell out as per agreed terms, or even complete failure to shell out, can irreparably injury the connection so tread with treatment.
The Asset Finance sector is dependent on the concept of possibly preserving money or speeding up obtain to it. Asset finance, which consists of invoice discounting, factoring and funding of asset buys, has been obtainable as a resource of finance for several many years, yet it really is only now getting much more recognition. Figures launched by the Asset Dependent Finance Association, a trade association symbolizing the market, show that to the 3rd quarter of 2011 the quantity financed by the Association’s associates enhanced by nine% when compared to the identical interval in the preceding 12 months. Whilst the enhance may possibly not look substantial it is from the backdrop of a drop in conventional lender lending.
In a entire world where ‘cash is king’ asset financiers help maintain money by financing the purchase of assets this kind of as cars, equipment and gear. Because the financier is hunting to the fundamental asset as stability there is usually no necessity for added collateral. In accordance to the Asset Finance and Leasing Association 1 in a few British isles firms that have external finance now utilise asset finance.
Asset financiers can assist pace up the movement of income in a organization by permitting faster entry to funds tied up in the debtor e-book. An bill discounting and factoring facility offers firms the capability to instantly entry up to eighty% of an bill as an alternative of waiting around for the agreed credit conditions to run their course. This sort of finance amenities will pace up the velocity of cash inside of the organization thereby permitting the business to fund a large charge of development.
New gamers these kinds of as Market place Bill are getting into the marketplace to let organizations to elevate finance towards chosen invoices. Tapping into substantial web worth folks and money Industry Invoice functions as an auction property with funders ‘bidding’ to progress from certain invoices.
Crowfunding and Peer-to-Peer
A relatively new phenomenon is the notion of raising finance by tapping into the power of the crowd. The historically lower costs of fascination payable on savings have led to depositors looking for out new methods to enhance their returns. With enterprise owners struggling to increase the funding they need it really is only organic that a market would be designed to deliver these two events jointly.
CrowdCube entered the marketplace in 2010 to match private investors searching for to be Dragons with people companies searching to elevate cash. After a organization passes the original evaluation phase their proposal is posted on the website and potential buyers reveal the stage of expense they wish to make with the bare minimum quantity becoming as minimal as £10.
Companies looking for a more classic loan ought to take into account Funding Circle. Established in 2010 Funding Circle also matches personal traders looking for a much better return with these businesses seeking extra finance. Firms can apply for funding among £5,000 and £250,000 for a period of one, 3 or five several years. As a minimum the organization has to have submitted two many years Accounts with Companies Home and be assessed in buy to arrive at a risk ranking which guides possible buyers.
As the group sourcing idea matures we are likely to see more players enter this industry to capitalise on the need for better investor returns and simpler obtain to company finance.
There is More Than One particular Way to Fund Development
Accessing finance to fund progress programs does not have to be difficult if you are ready to look for out substitute companies. Funding progress is now no longer the exclusive preserve of the standard Substantial Avenue lender and it really is now down to organization house owners to look for out the option routes.

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It can be surprisingly difficult to find the best pre-workout meal to fuel your workout.
If you eat too much, you will feel bloated, gassy, heavy, nauseous, and sluggish.
If you don’t eat enough, or you eat the wrong foods so that you burn through your pre-workout meal too quickly, you will have low energy, won’t be able to lift as much, and hunger pangs may distract you from being able to focus on getting a good workout.
Therefore, finding the sweet spot of the best pre-workout meals and snacks can be challenging; you need to be energized and satiated without feeling overfull or like you have to run to the bathroom because whatever you ate before your workout didn’t settle well.
In this article, we have put together some ideas for the best pre-workout meals and snacks to fuel your muscle gains and cardio exercise.
We will cover:
- What Should You Eat Before Working Out?
- The 12 Best Pre-Workout Meals To Fuel Your Burn
Let’s dive in!
What Should You Eat Before Working Out?
The best foods to eat before working out, or the ideal composition of your pre-workout meal or snack, depends on several factors, including the following:
The Type of Exercise You’re Going to Do
The type of exercise you plan to do certainly affects what constitutes the best pre-workout snack or meal.
If you are going to be doing vigorous cardio exercise that involves a lot of jostling of your stomach, such as running, jumping rope, or plyometrics, you will have to be more careful about the volume of food that you eat compared to a weightlifting workout.
In general, you don’t want to feel weighed down or “stuffed” when you lift weights or work out, so the best pre-workout snacks are energy dense but not bulky.
Although on a day-to-day basis, voluminous foods like vegetables are great choices because they are healthy, filling, and not calorically dense, these foods are not ideal as starring players in your pre-workout meal because they will make your stomach feel really full and bloated.
Opt for lower-fiber, lower-water foods like porridge, bananas, energy bars, egg salad sandwiches, etc.
The Intensity and Duration Of Your Workout
The intensity and duration of your planned workout have a significant impact on the number of calories and type of macronutrients you need in your pre-workout meal or snack because the body relies on different fuel sources as these factors of your workout change.
If you are going to be doing high-intensity, explosive strength training, you will want to have carbohydrates to fuel rapid energy generation for strong muscle contractions as well as protein to keep you satiated and supply your muscles with amino acids to start repairing damage as soon as possible.
If you are going to be doing a long endurance workout, your pre-workout meal should be almost entirely carbohydrates to top off glycogen stores, and you may need more calories to fuel a long workout.
How Long It Will Be Until You Work Out
The less time you have between your pre-workout meal or snack and your workout, the lighter you will want to keep the pre-workout snack to prevent digestive distress.
This typically means not only eating fewer calories and a smaller volume of food but limiting nutrients that slow digestion, such as fat and fiber.
The Timing Of Your Workout in the Context Of Your Overall Diet
If you are working out first thing in the morning after an overnight fast, you might need a little bit more of a substantial pre-workout snack than if you were doing the same workout later in the day after consuming a nutritious breakfast and lunch.
Your Weight Goals
If you are trying to lose weight, you will have to be more mindful of the calorie content of your pre-workout snack, whereas if you are trying to gain weight, a pre-workout meal can be a great place to add extra calories.
Overall, the best pre-workout meals and snacks are typically relatively high in carbohydrates and contain some proteins, with a lesser relative contribution of the calories coming from fat.
However, dietary fat increases satiety, and fat supplies the majority of the energy for low-intensity exercise, so it is certainly not inadvisable to have low-fat pre-workout snacks across the board; again, it’s important to consider the various factors of your workout and diet overall when deciding what the best pre-workout meal will be.
The 12 Best Pre-Workout Meals To Fuel Your Burn
Here are some of the best pre-workout meals to fuel your strength training workouts:
#1: Oatmeal or Porridge
Oatmeal is filling, easily digestible, and provides sustained energy with plenty of complex carbohydrates.
You can use pre-made packets (opt for low-sugar varieties), or you can make your own from quick oats, rolled oats, or steel-cut oats.
You can add fruit, nuts, seeds, plant-based milks, brown sugar, honey, coconut, and more, depending on your preferences and caloric needs.
#2: Cream of Wheat
Cream of wheat, grits, or congee can also be a good pre-workout breakfast if you’re not a fan of oatmeal. These high-carb porridges are blank canvases for adding additional flavor, and they tend to digest easily.
#3: Egg Salad Sandwich
Eggs can make a good pre-workout meal, particularly if you are going to be lifting weights.
Pairing eggs with a source of healthy carbohydrates is ideal to ensure that you will have a ready source of energy for high-intensity exercise.
An egg salad sandwich or hard-boiled eggs with crackers or fruit is a great option for a lighter pre-workout meal.
You can also have scrambled eggs or fried eggs with toast in the morning as a filling pre-workout breakfast before heading to the gym.
#4: Greek Yogurt and Fruit
Greek yogurt with fruit and/or seeds and nuts is a well-balanced, healthy pre-workout breakfast or lunch. You can add nut butter or granola if you need to increase your caloric intake.
#5: Turkey and Cheese Wrap or Roll-Up
If you are working out later in the day, a turkey sandwich or wrap can be a great pre-workout lunch or dinner.
You can add cheese, lettuce, spinach, or other veggies.
#6: Tuna Fish on Crackers or Bread
Tuna fish is high in protein and relatively filling, so it makes a good pre-workout snack that won’t leave you feeling bloated.
You could have it on whole-grain crackers or bread or straight from the can if you’re on a low-carb diet.
#7: Hummus and Pita
If you are vegan or on a plant-based diet, hummus makes an excellent pre-workout meal.
Chickpeas, which are the base of hummus, are high in complex carbohydrates and contain some protein, so they are an ideal food to eat before working out as long as you aren’t super sensitive to fiber.
You can make a hummus sandwich or wrap, or enjoy it on a whole-grain pita or crackers, or if you are following a low-carb diet, you can dip veggies like cucumbers, carrot sticks, and celery into hummus.
#8: Fruit and Nut Butter
For a lighter pre-workout snack, you can have fruit with nut butter, such as an apple with almond butter or a banana with peanut butter.
To turn it into more of a pre-workout meal, turn it into a sandwich or spread the nut butter on whole-grain toast before slicing the fruit on top.
#9: Smoothies or Protein Shakes
A basic protein shake can just include your favorite protein powder and milk, but it’s a good idea to increase the carbohydrate content by adding fruit, such as bananas and berries.
You can also add vegetables like cauliflower and spinach without changing the flavor profile too much.
Nut butters will add healthy fats to keep you full and energized for your entire workout.
Whole-grain breakfast cereal, such as muesli, Chex, or any relatively low-sugar option, can be one of the best pre-workout breakfasts for people with sensitive stomachs.
Add plant-based milk if you are sensitive to dairy. Sliced bananas, blueberries, peaches, or other berries make a good topping. Adding nuts or nut butter will help keep you fuller for longer.
#11: Energy Bars or Protein Bars
These types of bars are often designed for athletes, so they have the nutrients you need in a convenient package. Energy bars often digest easily and provide both quick and sustained energy.
#12: Cottage Cheese
Like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese is packed with protein. You can add berries or other fruits, nuts, seeds, and coconut to make a more filling, balanced pre-workout meal.
What do you like to eat before your workouts?
If your favorite go-to is a protein shake, check out our best protein shake recipes for when you whip up your next pre-workout meal.

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After several tough years, the oil industry is starting to get back up on its feet. Producers worked hard to reposition their businesses and drive out costs as oil prices crashed, which put many in the position where they can now generate enough cash flow with oil in the upper $50s to grow production.
That said, not all oil companies are back on solid ground, which is a concern since it's possible that oil prices could stumble in 2018. Three that still have a long way to go are California Resources (CRC), Pengrowth Energy (NYSE: PGH), and Baytex Energy (BTE 0.52%). That's why I'd hate to buy one of those oil stocks when there are better options available.
Nearly buried alive in debt
California Resources is one of the most deeply indebted oil companies in the country. While the California-focused producer has reduced borrowings by $1.6 billion since the second quarter of 2015, its leverage metrics remain near the bottom of the barrel since it still has $5.1 billion in debt outstanding. For example, at the end of the third quarter, it had a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 112% while most oil companies like to keep that number below 30%. Meanwhile, its debt-to-EBITDA ratio was an unsightly 7.3 times versus the less than 3.0 times most oil companies prefer, with many now targeting to get that number below 2.0 times.
California Resources' debt is stifling its ability to operate. The company isn't currently generating enough cash flow to maintain its production level, which is why output fell 7% over the past year and slipped another 1% in the last quarter. Furthermore, while it believes production could rise by a 5% compound annual rate through 2021, it needs oil to average $60 a barrel so it would generate the cash to fund that plan. While it's possible crude could hit that level, several rivals can grow at an even faster rate at $50 oil, which makes them much better investment options.
What just went down is about to come back up
Canadian oil and gas producer Pengrowth Energy sold nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars' ($780 million) worth of assets this year. That gave it the money to pay off its near-term debt maturities, which saved it from a liquidity crisis. So the company signed agreements with creditors to loosen the terms on its remaining borrowings, so it has the financial flexibility to invest in growth projects.
In fact, the company hopes to sanction phase two of its Lindbergh heavy oil facility, which could increase production from about 14,500 barrels per day up to 40,000 barrels. That said, there are two concerns with this plan. First, it would need to tack on more debt in the near term to finance that expansion, which is a step in the wrong direction. In addition, the investment to expand Lindberg would only earn a 20% return at $55 oil, which is well below what rivals can earn on some of their projects at that price point. That combination of a weakening balance sheet and a lower returning core asset makes Pengrowth an oil stock I'd rather not own since there are better ones available.
It's doing OK, but it's still well behind rivals
On the one hand, Canadian oil producer Baytex Energy seems to be back on solid ground. It has a much stronger asset base, with its wells earning returns between 60% to 90% at $55 oil. Because of that, the company recently announced that production should increase 6% by the end of next year versus where it will be at the end of 2017. It can also achieve that plan within cash flow as long as oil average $55 a barrel.
That said, Baytex Energy's growth rate is well below that of other oil companies since many can increase production at a double-digit rate next year at that oil price. One of the reasons Baytex can't grow as fast is that it still has more than CA$1.7 billion ($1.3 billion) of debt outstanding, which is a significant level given its size. For perspective, debt makes up 67% of its total enterprise value, while many oil companies have that number below 10%. Because of that, a much higher portion of Baytex's cash flow goes toward interest expenses, which gives it less money to grow production. If oil fell to $50 a barrel, Baytex would barely generate enough cash to maintain output while some rivals could still expand theirs by more than 10%.
Why consider OK when you could have great
While California Resources, Pengrowth Energy, and Baytex Energy have improved their financial situation over the past few years, they're still well behind rivals. Consequently, they would struggle if crude prices dipped back toward $50 a barrel. That's why I'd hate to buy one of those oil stocks when several oil companies can thrive at $50 a barrel, making them the better ones to consider buying.


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Sword slices off a big topic with this ambitious history of the heart of the Confederacy, the disunited southern half of the U. S. Civil War from 1861 to 1865. His title gives an accurate assessment of the state of the Southern heart in 1861: The South, soldier and civilian alike, was fighting a worthy cause for states rights and freedom to sustain a way of life--on the backs of coercive inhumane race slavery, but a civilization thus established nonetheless--against a morally and militarily weaker mongrel race of city dwellers who would fold in the face of Southern Invincibility in the battlefield and in the heart.
The outcome, as we know, was far different, and Sword traces the history of that Southern optimism from the beginning to the end of the war, as it was battered down by the reality of the superiority of Union manpower, material, money, leadership, and political will. It was really here, says Sword, where the perception of Southern Invincibility took its necessary and final beating--the assumption that the North would not have the will to stay the course of a long, bloody war over "an enemy's" way of life. In fact, the North did have the will, and partly because "the enemy" was so much alike on both sides, the weight of manpower, material and tactics was too much for the power of heart--however defined by the South--to overcome.
In addition to his broader research and writing, Sword uses personal journals and letters from a few mid-level participants in the war, Southern officers and their families, to highlight the progression from optimism to defeat. He intentionally does not draw on the writings of the top political and military strategists on both sides, because "implementation often proved to be more significant than conception. The common will to do, or not to do, was crucial." He documents the power of Robert E. Lee to maintain the will of the common soldiers in the Virginia theater, while the parade of losing generals in the Western theater quickly lost the confidence and deflated the will of the soldiers there.
As Sword concludes "willpower represented an awesome potential, or a damning weakness. It remained at the crux of their martial endeavor." When that will was gone, the South had lost. Southern Invincibility was proven a myth by the cold sharp reason of bitter warfare.
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Fantasy readers - when you come across a series that's new to you...?
...and the book that made you aware of the series is not the first, what do you do (assuming it sounds interesting enough to read)?
- Start reading from book 1.
- Read the book that made you aware of the series and then (if you liked it) go and find book 1 and carry on from there.
- Assume you won't understand it, because you've missed the start, and look for something else to read.
Assume that if you wanted to start with book 1, it would be easy to find.
Apologies if this seems like a dumb question. My critique group is currently reading the start of book 3 of my Barefoot Healer series. They're trying to convince me that I shouldn't assume the reader has read the previous books, so we're debating when and how often I should put in references to books 1 and 2, and how much explanation they require.
(Top suggested category: Sports -> Fantasy Sports. Too obvious, really...)
I forgot to mention - assume also that the books are clearly labelled as "book 1", "book 2", "book 3" and so on.
@Buona giornata! - yes, I'm the guy with the mystery set in the wizard school. It's called Death & Magic, and is on sale now. (See my profile for details.) There's a sequel, Plague & Poison, which features the same main character, but isn't set in the school.
@Daniel - the plan is for The Barefoot Healer to be a four-book series. I submitted the first one to about 15 agents, all of whom rejected or ignored it. I then decided I'd had enough of their guessing games (only one of them gave any specific reason for rejecting it, so I had no idea how far short of the mark I was falling with the rest of them), and self-published it through Kindle Direct Publishing and Smashwords. With hindsight, there are a few things I would've done differently, but I've got no regrets.
Hmm. A much wider range of answers than I expected. I'll try to bear them in mind as I write and edit.
There aren't any right or wrong answers here, so I'll put it to a vote. Thanks for your thoughts, everyone.
- AnonymousLv 79 years agoFavourite answer
I've read several fantasy series (and non fantasy), out of order. Examples:
** O'Brian's "Aubrey-Maturin" series (Read "Master & Commander 1st)
** Brook's "Voyage of Jerle Shanarra" series (which is the fifth trilogy of the 9)
** Rowling's "Harry Potter" series (read book 3 first)
What I've noticed in each and every one of these books, though, is that they either read as stand-alone stories or they explain enough of the previous book when they allude to past things so that I can follow along even without reading them in order.
I think that if you either allude to important key points of the previous books and/or write each book as a stand-alone story then you have nothing to worry about in terms of readers understanding the story.
As for my choice: I would choose to read the series in order if I could but a lot of the time authors write "prequels" in the middle of their series, which disrupts the order of the story. But it doesn't in any way confuse me. In fact, I like it when authors switch around the sequence a bit. By the time they introduce the prequel, I'm usually very interested in learning more about the history and backstory.
What I wouldn't recommend is cutting off the story of each book and slapping a "To be continued" at the end only to pick up the next book right where the story left off. This will confuse the readers who haven't read each story in your series.
As for references, only refer to past books when it's absolutely necessary to know. You wouldn't want to recap backstory twice in one series. So you have to ascertain which information is necessary to mention from previous books in order to understand the plot/characters at later points in the story.
Good luck :)
- 9 years ago
Well I have to admit, I'm not really a fantasy reader, but just hope my answer is still valid! I've read a few books that I didn't realise were part of a series until I finished it, sounds silly, but when I come across a book I think is good, I just pick it up and read it without even glancing at the blurb.
But if you say the books are labelled, then yes, I would begin reading from the first book - I think most reader will for the reason that they will already fear that there may be stuff in there and they will not understand if they haven't read the books prior to say, book 3, which is even more true for fantasy worlds, because there's usually a lot of explanation of new worlds, magic and characters.
I do, however, agree with your critique group. Assuming 80% of people will read from the start, you won't want to give the chance for the other 20% to feel confused. If there's something significant they need to know to understand the story, then just summarise it in a paragraph, it also provides as a reminder to readers who read your last book a year ago. It's a win-win if anything :)
Hope that helps
- Anonymous9 years ago
I just encountered this in the worst way. I actually did not realize the book was part of a series. Halfway through I realized they were referring to things far too often to have never covered them before, and sure enough I was reading book 7. The FINAL book in the series.
I opted to finish it and then backtrack to book 1. It worked in this case because each book was a stand-alone story with the same group of characters, each book devoted to a different main character.
Typically I would never do that. I highly recommend asking your group to locate the first book in the series, perhaps at the library, and start there.
If they want to continue reading book 3, it's important to bring them up to speed. Without the knowledge of the previous books, their experience reading book 3 will be different than those who have read it.
However, it might make for an interesting discussion group...
- 9 years ago
I personally think that reading a book in the middle of the series is a bad way to start if you think that the series will be a good read. I have done that before though when I received the fifth book of the series when I still needed the previous books from 2-4. It was very confusing and still I think I'm missing some parts.
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- Magic * MegLv 49 years ago
Oh, I've had this experience before with a certain vampire series. I bought the third book of a six book series and understood the story, but what mainly made me want to buy the first two books was the lack of feeling I had yet for the characters. The story, the plot, and even the world of the series were executed nicely enough in the third book, but I just couldn't get the characters "emotionally". You know, like, by their explanations I'd gathered the adventures they had in the first two books, but without actually experiencing it the consequences that unfolded in the third book was just a bit "bleh".
So anyway, I would go ahead and finish the book I bought, and THEN, if the story really does grip me, read the first two.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I like to start from book 1 of any series but i have mistakenly jumped in without knowing (I did this with Millenium actually and had to stop and go to book 1).
I've noticed in fantasy most series are trilogies. If I start book 1 of, say, the 2nd or 3rd trilogy I will continue reading even though I don't know many of the characters (I did this with the dragonlance series, by reading the Twins trilogy before the first 3 books). If I am in book 2 or 3, though, I backtrack.
- 9 years ago
I've accidentally gotten the third or fourth book in a series out from the library by accident many times. I used to bring it back and get something else, but recently I've become more opened minded and will read the book if it interests me. I've always been able to follow the story quite easily.
However I'm not crazy about the way some author's refer back to the previous books in the series. It just seems forced most of the time, although there's a way to do it subtly. I haven't figured it out yet.
- A CLv 59 years ago
I'd start from book one, if it was interesting enough. But knowing me i'd probably do me research before hand, on the book/author before reading and see if it was the first etc.
I mean, I know this is different, but I got Mass Effect 2 before one... sounds stupid I know, but I thought i'd play it without the first and was thrilled by the game play and the story in itself and could be done on an individual game play. So much so I bought the first and re-done the second game, so i'd likely do that with a book if I had read a second or third book in a series, i'd go back to the first book and re-read the one I had done then progress with the series from there.
- BethLv 59 years ago
I imitate my mother by going straight to book one, but, if I did find the book in a shop, I buy it anyway. Might as well start collecting :) Usually, I do prefer to read in a chronological order, no matter if the author has made each book standalone or not. You see the story and characters develop that way :D
My general rule of thumb is that each novel in the series that I'm writing, has to be like a standalone novel even if it isn't. That said, I won't expect myself to introduce the characters as slowly in book two as I did in book one. I think it's just preference: would you rather each book in your series be well enough for a standalone, even if it's part of a series, and just continue the story, or add references to past books?
My advice is that, assume the reader has read book one and two, otherwise those who have read book one and two might get impatient that they have to be refilled on what they already know happened. It'd be like the Harry Potter series (I found it irritating in the first few that I had to get told again what I already knew).
If they'd be labelled 'book one', 'book two', etc, then you've given the heads-up to those who are new to your series. If they pull of really well as standalone novels, then they might be impressed and start from book one.
Aren't you writing a mystery set in a wizard school? (Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm sorry if I am.) There's the other option that you give subtle references to past books, if things in book one and two continue into book three - if you get me.
- 6 years ago
For one series I got the seventh book first and accidentally read most of it before I realized it was a series.
I also once picked up the second book to a series, but I wouldn't read it until i had read the first one (this one came before the one listed above).
- 9 years ago
If it says it's book 1 of X then I will always start with the first one. I've noticed in some series they will have very brief recaps of important events (like one or two lines) just to remind the reader what happened in the previous book, especially if there were several years between publishing.


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