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Summary: Torture. Ghost detainees. And a massive cover-up that continues even today. This is the propulsive thriller that only former CIA operative turned bestselling novelist Barry Eisler could write.
Marooned in a Manila jail after a bar fight fatality, black ops soldier Ben Treven gets a visit from his former commander, Colonel Scott Horton, who explains the price of Ben’s release: Find and eliminate Daniel Larison, a rogue operator from Ben’s unit who has stolen ninety-two torture tapes from the CIA and is using them to blackmail the U.S. government.
But other players are after the tapes, too, and to find Larison, Ben will have to survive CIA hit teams, Blackwater mercenaries, and the long reach of the White House. He’ll also have to find a way to handle Paula Lanier, a smart, sexy FBI agent who has her own reasons for wanting the tapes and is determined to get them before Ben does. With the stakes this high, everyone has an angle—everyone but Ben, who will have to find the right alliance if he wants to stay alive.
Review: Both Julie and I loved Fault Line so I was thrilled to find out Barry Eisler's new novel was a sequel, though quite able to function as a stand alone. It starts out with a brawl and snowballs into a full scale conspiracy.
This one is a little heavier than Fault Line, probably due to the fact that Ben's brother Alex has been taken out of the mix. This was a little more along the same vein as the John Rain series which I've started, but not finished. It was the family connection that originally drew me into Fault Line more so than his John Rain series, but I think I'm more attached to the character of Ben because Eisler set up roots for the character so well in the first book.
The plot is terrifyingly realistic, ripping it's facts from the headlines and creating it's own account of the details surrounding it. One of the quotes Eisler uses was quite definitive for Ben:
‘There are different kinds of truths for different kinds of people. There are truths appropriate for children; truths that are appropriate for students; truths that are appropriate for educated adults; and truths that are appropriate for highly educated adults, and the notion that there should be one set of truths available to everyone is a modern democratic fallacy. It doesn’t work.’ ~ Irving Kristol
Ben has become increasingly disenfranchised through his recent experiences (In a way, he kind of reminds me a little of Seeley Booth) and he's starting to become more aware that everyone has an agenda and their own version of the truth to back them up. This is something that Ben will continue to struggle with, as there is no easy resolution for him. It's messy, but I imagine the real world of spies and assassins is messy.
There is a little more 'alphabet soup' with all of the government agencies being involved in this one and sometimes it took a minute for me to juggle the acronyms and remember who's who. The action, however is phenomenal and well worth any minor acronym confusion on my part. It took twists and turns I didn't foresee and was wrapped up without being too neat and tidy, leaving plenty of room for continuing the story throughout the series.
I've read some flack in other reviews for this novel regarding one-sided political agenda, and here are my thoughts on the matter: if you don't like Barry Eisler's politics, you probably aren't going to like his books, but that goes without saying for any author and their views, be they political, worldly, or other-worldly. And at no time did I feel that Eisler was pushing an agenda ~and I can't say that for just any other author. It certainly gave the reader a lot to think about and consider.
Eisler even worked the character of John Rain into this series via name dropping by other characters. I think it will be fascinating to see how he incorporates Rain into this series further down the road... it will also motivate me to move the rest of the John Rain series closer to the top of my ToBeRead pile.
Final Take 4.0/5
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Summary: Torture. Ghost detainees. And a massive cover-up that continues even today. This is the propulsive thriller that only former CIA operative turned bestselling novelist Barry Eisler could write.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Summary: When Lt. Brian McCarran shoots and kills his superior officer, Capt. Joe D'Abruzzo, at Fort Bolton in northern Virginia soon after they return from a tour in Iraq, 31-year-old Capt. Paul Terry, of the army's JAG Corps, defends the lieutenant. That the accused is the son of legendary Gen. Anthony McCarran, the current army chief of staff, makes it an especially sensitive court-martial. To complicate matters, Joe was married to Kate Gallagher, the general's goddaughter and lifelong friend of Brian and the McCarran family. Sparks fly after Brian's gorgeous older attorney sister, Meg, insists on working with Paul. As always, Patterson chooses to deal with difficult themes, this time PTSD and the war in Iraq. This is superior genre fiction from a writer at the top of his game. ~amazon.com
Review: As with most of Richard North Patterson's books he takes a timely issue and weaves it into his novel. The current issue here is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and the effect is has on soldiers when they return from war. In the Name of Honor makes this important issue front and center but it is weaved in such a way that it becomes an integral part of the family and where they end up.
I found this book to be extremely engrossing, disturbing and compelling. Mr. Patterson has such a gift for storytelling that it's hard not to come to like the characters. Lieutenant McCarran is the center of the story here but for me the main character is Captain Paul Terry who is picked to defend the honorable soldier in a murder trial. The story is told through Paul's eyes and unlike some protagonists, I felt like I could totally believe his viewpoint. He was intelligent, driven and about to leave the army in a month to go on to a big job at a Wall Street firm. Meg McCarran serves as co-counsel and also as Paul's lover. You can pretty much guess that it's not going to end well for Paul or Meg. Meg, like Paul, is closed off from her feelings, except for when it comes to her family.
Patterson is always at his best when the book involves a courtroom trial and In the Name of Honor is no different. This is where the books picks up it's pace and secrets start revealing themselves. You see, Paul thinks that there is something that Brian and Meg aren't telling him about the case, something that could change the outcome as well as if Paul continues to defend Brian. He has a nagging feeling but can't pin point it. In the final pages, this comes to a head and takes a twist/turn that was astonishing and left me a bit squeamish.
The book never truly wraps up the initial question of self-defense or premeditated murder but I don't think it is supposed to. From all the evidence and testimony we are supposed to deduct that for ourselves. Sure the jury comes to a decision but as we know, juries don't always know the full story or are always correct.
I don't know if I particularly liked Brian McCarran but I didn't dislike him either. I don't want to say I pitied him but I sure as heck felt for the trauma he had experienced in Iraq and the after effects of the war.
I would love if Mr. Patterson wrote another book with Captain Paul Terry as the main defense lawyer. He was honest, trustworthy and skilled which you can't say about most defense lawyers. ;)
Mr. Patterson is at his best when he's not preaching political issues and while PTSD is certainly controversial for usage as a defense it's not political. I hope that the US Armed Forces start to recognize PTSD and start to make a concerned effort to help our soldiers.
Final Take: 4.5/5
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
According to MSN.com, Daniel Craig, better known as the most recent James Bond, has been cast to play Mikael Bloomkvist in the US Adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
I'm on board with this casting decision. It sure is better than Brad Pitt.
I know who I want to play Lisbeth but I won't tell here until the final decision is made. I hope that's soon.
Anyone else have thoughts??
Jennifer Weiner is on her book tour for Fly Away Home (debuted at #2 on the NYT Bestseller list) and the theme is "Cupcakes Across the Country". So, being that I will try to see her every time she show up in my neck of the woods; my sister and I went. I don't think I have ever laughed so hard at an author event before. You see, her opening act was Jen Lancaster of "Bitter is the New Black" fame. She was the "opening band" for Jennifer Weiner and it was the perfect pairing, similar to that of wine and cheese.
Jen Lancaster read a chapter from her 2nd book Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? and well I don't think I've laughed as much with an author in a long time. Can't wait to read the book. In fact, my sister and I liked her so much we each bought 2 of her books. Plus I like her because she lives in Chicago and I know the area she's talking about.
Jen Weiner came to the stage and was just as funny, charming and engaging as last year. Her stories about her mom, her nana and life in general are just hilarious. Their family events must be non-stop laughs. One person asked her if she could teach her kids one thing what would it be? She answered with "a sense of humor". I liked that answer because sometimes life is rough and you have to find something to laugh about. She's just extremely genuine. It's always nice to meet someone and know that they are exactly how you made them in your mind.
So my sister and I wait around for a while to get our books signed and pictures. You have to know that my "newer" camera broke and I'm back to using my 8 yr old camera for the last few weeks. So my sis took a picture of me and Jennifer Weiner...that I love and we move to get her picture take. Nope, camera is frozen. My sis, who had a hair coloring incident on Sunday isn't too upset that she can't get it done. We move on to Jen Lancaster. Camera works for my picture, which is great of Jen L and HORRIBLE of me (what happened to my hair in the 2 minutes between authors?!!), so we move on to my sister. Can you guess what happened? Yup, camera conked out again. My poor sis.
We both agreed that we would see Jen and Jen together or separate again. So Jen and Jen be on the look out for your next tour together. We'll be there; with a working camera.
Here are the pictures I took of the event. Please pardon my hair.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Julie some how got her hands on an extra copy of Emily Giffin's newest book Heart of the Matter and guess what: GJR is going to give it away!! You can check out the review here.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Summary: Plenty of intense action drives bestseller Baldacci's stellar fourth novel to feature former Secret Service agents Michelle Maxwell and Sean King (after Simple Genius). Maxwell and King, D.C. PIs, step on the toes of everyone, including the FBI and the Secret Service. They even manage to bruise the ego of First Lady Jane Cox, who hires them after her 12-year-old niece is kidnapped following a birthday party at Camp David. Baldacci excels at making the improbable believable as one obsessed man, 62-year-old Sam Quarry, takes on the best security the U.S. can muster from his Alabama redoubt. Even more impressive than Quarry's determined campaign is the ingeniousness with which Baldacci manages to disguise both Quarry's precise motivation and aims. Meanwhile, Maxwell has to deal with her mother's death and a host of other personal issues. Baldacci's careful plotting and confidant depictions of national security procedures make this a thinking man's thriller. ~amazon.com
Review: I don't think I've ever read a bad David Baldacci book, seriously. As usual, I am behind on his books seeing that my dad gave me this book last summer but First Family is probably one of his best. The book stars Sean King and Michelle Maxwell again. Two former Secret Service agents who are now Private Investigators. At first, Jane Cox the current First Lady, seems on the up and up but as the novel goes on her motives are called into question; not only by the reader but by Sean King, the very man she hired to help find her niece. You pretty much know close to the beginning of the story that she's hiding something, you just aren't sure what. .
We are introduced to Sam Quarry, an aging man who is looking to exact revenge on the First Family but in true Baldacci style, we don't know why..yet. Baldacci is always excellent at the slow reveal and letting you think of several different scenarios and wondering if you have even come close. It's always fun guessing even if you are wrong, which I was this time. He is the character that is supposed to be the villain but he's the one that I ended up wanting to know the most about and hoping that things would work out for him. I also felt horrible for Willa. Here is a girl who is entering the hardest time of her life and she gets kidnapped, held for reasons unknown to her and will soon find out her mom is dead. Through it all she seems like she keeps her wits and her courage.
There is a subplot to the novel as well. This concerned the death of Michelle's mother Sally. Turns out she didn't die of natural causes but rather a severe blow to the head. This is a nice seg-way into figuring out a bit of Michelle's past and the demons that have come to haunt her. I thought it was a nice diversion that was wrapped up quickly to return to the main plot of the kidnapping.
The novel never lets up on the wit, action and drama. There are a few twists that truly keep you guessing up until the end and wondering who will come out on top. The ending is superb and satisfying all around.
First Family isn't an overly political book other than using the Presidential seal on the cover and creating a fictional first family. In fact, President Dan Cox could be anyone with enough charm and zeal to carry himself all the way to the top. The more interesting of the two characters in the White House is without a doubt Jane Cox.
I'm hoping that we'll see Sean and Michelle back very soon. I'd like to see what they are up to and what kind of case they get next.
If you like your thrillers where the author keeps you guessing and you keep trying to figure it out; then First Family is for you.
Final Take: 4.75/5
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
I saw Eclipse the week it came out, but I haven't been able to get to writing the review until this week. It's not a reflection of the quality of the movie, but a crazy summer busy, tons of company, my entire household has been sick for a week and a half thing. I don't know if I can quite do it justice from this distance, but I couldn't let the occasion go by without marking it on the blog.
I thought this was absolutely the best of the three movies. This is the first time I've gone to see a book-to-movie without re-reading the book beforehand, so that may have influenced my opinion somewhat. The action sequences are amazing. The rest of the cast, underused especially in the first movie, really gets a chance to shine (and all that screen time for everyone else means less for Kristen Stewart, which makes me happy). Although Eseme/Elizabeth Reaser was barely present in the film, Eclipse is not about her, Breaking Dawn* will give her more screen time. Billy Burke is warm and funny throughout, showing why he was perfect for the part of Chief Swan. Even the change in actresses for Victoria from Rachelle Lefevre to Bryce Dallas Howard seemed smooth.
The parts that dragged in the book, such as Jasper's back story, though still a little slow onscreen, were easier to accept on the big screen. For me, all the important scenes and dialogue were there. Some of the competitive games Edward and Jacob play throughout the book had to be skipped for time sake ~but they kept so much in, especially the all important cave conversation between Jacob and Edward. The only conflict that I missed was when Edward doesn't react and Jacob knows it's only because Edward is playing it cool for Bella's sake, so Jake loses again.
The scriptwriter even added some dialogue to a serious conversation that I thought was crucial. I remember when reading this book that I was seriously concerned that Bella wanted to throw her mortal life away for Edward. In the book the conversation is all about assuaging Edward's fear that Bella's choice is about immortality, not him. She assures him, it's all about him. The movie clarifies this a little. It's also about never fitting into her world, but actually fitting into his. I know that's how Meyer intended it, but the extra dialogue here made it so much clearer.
I wish I could revisit this in the theatre, but I probably won't get a chance to watch it again until the DVDs come out. If you are a fan of the books and were turned off by the first movie, give them another shot; they keep getting better.
*Breaking Dawn will be separated into two films.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Jenn's Thoughts: It was everything I expected it to be and more. Tess Gerritsen is a master of suspense and I think that really came through on the screen. I look forward to seeing how the writers maintain that and keep the camaraderie. Although with all the serial killer tension last week, I'm not sure viewer's who haven't read at least some of the series really got to know the character's very well. It will be interesting to watch them balance the suspense and the character development. And I loved that Jane saved herself from the situation last week.
I loved the cast ~it was great to see Angie Harmon on TV. I really think this is perfect for her. Sasha Alexandra is a great Isles, and I'm looking forward to seeing more from her character. It was nice to see Billy Burke too ~in the series Jane marries an FBI agent, and I'm wondering if that was the set up for that... I hope so because it would be nice to keep him around.
The network has to be pleased, too. The show set a series-launch record with 7.6 million viewers. Let's hope they keep pulling them in!
On another note, I was a little disappointed with the criticism floating around the Twitterverse that Rizzoli & Isles is a cheap knock off of Bones. The characters Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles have been around longer than Seeley Booth & Temperance Brennan (from Bones on television). Now if you want talk Andrew Ryan and Temperance Brennan (frow Reichs's written work), that's a different story. However, it's certainly not a fair comparison. Book-to-television-wise, Rizzoli & Isles is truer to the written word than Bones. And that's not a criticism, for as anyone who reads our blog regularly knows, I'm a huge fan of both Rizzoli & Isles and Bones as well as Tess Gerritsen's & Kathy Reichs's books. Appreciate it for what it is, people!
There is actually a comment on Twitter from a viewer that said she hated it but then again she hates both actresses... now every one's entitled to their own opinions, but I was sorely tempted to respond with a line from Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, "Well then it's a good thing you're going to a chocolate factory, you ungrateful little..." But I digress. What I'm trying to say is, if you are a fan of crime shows, keep watching. I'm expecting great things from this series.
What was the other thing wanted to say? Oh, yeah, and I'm glad it's Monday because I'll be tuning in again tonight!
Julie's Thoughts: Have I ever mentioned that I love Angie Harmon? Well when Jenn told me about Rizzoli & Isles being on TNT and she was a lead; I knew I would at least check it out. I have read a couple of Tess Gerritsen novels but it's been a few years. Apparently the first episode is based on the books I did read only because I remember the titles not the plot. I know that's pretty awful but pretty common among avid book readers.
I think the casting is superb on the show. Angie plays a great cop, as most of her fans know. I know that Sasha Alexandra looks familiar but I can't place it. She's a great Maura Isles. The supporting cast looks to be solid as well. I hope that Bruce McGill is on the show more than once. And well what else can you say about Lorraine Braco but what a catch for the show.
I know that some people have a problem when Hollywood gets a hold of characters from books but I don't. Maybe it will make people who love the show go pick up the books and get more background more detail.
Maybe Jenn and I will share Tess Gerritsen books. :)
If you love police shows then you should most definitely check out Rizzoli & Isles on Monday nights on TNT at 9pm CST. It is perfectly paired with The Closer.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
If you read our blog with any regularity you know that I love thrillers! So when Jenn put this on our Facebook page I had to read it to see if some of my favorites were listed. They are but not nearly as many as I thought. I re-read the article and realized that this list was submitted by fans so that may explain a bit.
Here is the link to the article. Read it and come back here and tell us who you think is missing.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Summary: Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
As Tory and her friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot –if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends: they're a pack. They are Virals.
Review: I was thoroughly jealous when I saw that Alison at Alison's Book Marks was reading an ARC of the new Kathy Reichs YA book due out in November. And I was positively thrilled when she said she had an extra copy that she was willing to send to me. I know some eyebrows went up among my reading friends when it was announced that Kathy Reichs was writing a YA novel –especially those who didn't make it through the dense writing of Déja Dead. But Reich's writing style has evolved over the past ten years into something that is highly accessible. I had no doubt this would be the start of a fantastic YA series – and it is.
Tory Brennan is actually Tempe's great-niece. Remember Kit her screwball nephew from Deadly Decisions? Well, he's all grown up. Kit's a marine biologist who works for the University of Charleston, and he's just discovered he has a daughter. Tory is smart but naive and not only does she takes after Tempe, she idolizes her – which is how the trouble starts.
Hanging around on the monkey habitat/research island where their parents work (similar to the one mentioned in Death Du Jours, but this island carries a different name), the teens get bombarded by an angry monkey. Tory realizes that the object the monkey has hurled at her are heavily crusted dog tags and she starts wondering who they belong to and how the tags ended up there. She convinces the gang to break into one of the research labs so that she can clean the tags with a sonicator so they are legible... perhaps they can return them to their owner. This one decision starts a cataclysm of events.
Though it took some time for Reichs to set the exposition, it was worth it – and she gives young readers a prologue straight from one of the action sequences to hook them. While the reader is aware that the teens have become infected, Tory and her friends have to discover it on their own. This revelation culminates with some extraordinary sensory perception and physical capabilities, if only the Virals could control when and where it happens – as it is they're already outsiders at the prep school they attend due to their academic prowess and more modest means.
Once the action starts, Reichs doesn't let up. The teens try to go to the authorities but the local cops opinion is that "academics and their kids are prone to exaggeration". With the adults being uncooperative, the Virals decide to investigate for themselves, both the dog tags, and their mysterious illness with the crazy symptoms.
I think any analogy of Viralsas a modern day Nancy Drew story is a bit of an oversimplification. I grew up on Nancy Drew; this is so much better. The characters are more balanced, and far better developed. The plot is tight and the action intense and realistic. Though the story centers on Tory, she couldn't manage with out her friends, each of whom has expertise in different scientific areas. There's lots of action an plenty of mystery. As her friends are all guys, I think the story lends itself equally to teenagers of either sex.
This is classic spell-binding Reichs writing with a new sci-fi twist thrown in. She adapted her style and the science to be accessible to teens without reducing it to condescension. And while I referenced the ways in which this book ties into her adult series, none of that information is pertinent to the new reader (though it was amusing to me to see Kit attempt to be the authoritative parent after all the hell he raised as a teen). Virals is an excellent beginning to a series and I can't wait to see were it goes from here! I urge you to pick this up when it debuts in the fall* even if you don't normally read YA books.
Final Take: 4.5/5
* Viralswill be released November 2, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Summary: French's emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin murder squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book. In 1985, 19-year old Frank Mackey and his girlfriend, Rosie Daly, made secret plans to elope to England and start a new life together far away from their families, particularly the hard-drinking Mackey's. But when Rosie doesn't meet Frank the night they're meant to leave and he finds a note, Frank assumes she's left him behind. For 22 years, Frank, who becomes an undercover cop, stays away from Faithful Place, his childhood Dublin neighborhood. When his younger sister, Jackie, calls to tell him that someone found Rosie's suitcase hidden in an abandoned house, Frank reluctantly returns. Now everything he thought he knew is turned upside down: did Rosie really leave that night, or did someone stop her before she could? French, who briefly introduced Mackey in The Likeness, is adept at seamlessly blending suspenseful whodunit elements with Frank's familial demons. ~amazon.com
Review: Faithful Place is Tana French's 3rd book to take place in Dublin. This time the case is even more personal for her main character, Francis, aka Frank, Mackey. I don't think it is ever Ms. French's intention to make the guilty party hard to spot but she wants us to witness the protagonist figure it out and come to terms with it. It is about their journey and us going along for the ride. I have to say that I immediately liked Frank. He was honest and real. He didn't dish out crap and he surely didn't take it. Sure, he had faults but his drive for the truth wasn't one of them. Even though this case was extremely personal to Frank; I do think he tried to stay objective and a little out of the way if not all the way out.
I can't say that I blame him for staying away for 22 years. His family is seriously messed up. It's a wonder any of them turned out alright. Scars of living in that kind of family never fade and he's been smart never to introduce his daughter to his side of the family.
The story is extremely well-written and Ms. French has honed her skills by being more succinct. More words don't tell a better story, in fact sometimes it detracts from the story. The whodunit is in there but I enjoyed the flashback to Frank and Rosie's story of first love and escape. I, like Frank, wonder if they really would have made it or if they would have eventually gone their separate ways. One can only imagine. I think telling a story in flashbacks gives you an idea of how they became the adult they are today. It's also a fantastic way to make the victim a person instead of just a name and a case number. Rosie was as real to me as she was to Frank.
There isn't too much that I can say about the book without giving the story away and you guys know I don't like to or want to do that. If you like a taut story that will have you unraveling the mystery along the way then pick up a copy of Faithful Place, you won't be disappointed. I really enjoyed In the Woods(review here) but Faithful Place blows it out of the water.
You also don't have to read them in order to appreciate them. Apparently Frank is briefly in The Likeness but that case doesn't even come up in the novel. They are all set in Dublin and deal with the Guards (aka Police) but that's all they seem to have in common. As much as I'd like to see Frank again, I'm ok if I don't. The ending of the book was open ended but in a way that I thought was perfect for the story.
Tana French is on my "Writer's to Buy Immediately" list now. I can't wait to dive into The Likeness and revisit Cassie Maddox.
Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy of the book.
Final Take: 4.5/5
Friday, July 9, 2010
The contest ends Sunday July 11th, at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced Monday morning, so if you're going to check it out (CLICK HERE for the link), do it soon!
Good luck to all!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Summary: A sudden death, a never-mailed postcard, and a longburied secret set the stage for a luminous and heartbreakingly real novel about lost souls finding one another.
The Darby-Jones boardinghouse in Ruby Falls, New York, is home to Mona Jones and her daughter, Oneida, two loners and self-declared outcasts who have formed a perfectly insular family unit: the two of them and the three eclectic boarders living in their house. But their small, quiet life is upended when Arthur Rook shows up in the middle of a nervous breakdown, devastated by the death of his wife, carrying a pink shoe box containing all his wife's mementos and keepsakes, and holding a postcard from sixteen years ago, addressed to Mona but never sent. Slowly the contents of the box begin to fit together to tell a story—one of a powerful friendship, a lost love, and a secret that, if revealed, could change everything that Mona, Oneida, and Arthur know to be true. Or maybe the stories the box tells and the truths it brings to life will teach everyone about love—how deeply it runs, how strong it makes us, and how even when all seems lost, how tightly it brings us together. With emotional accuracy and great energy, This Must Be the Place introduces memorable, charming characters that refuse to be forgotten.
Jenn's Review: I was intrigued by the summary of this book when Julie told me she was getting an Advanced Reading Copy, and totally thrilled to find out Jason at Henry Holt sent me a copy too ~WOW am I glad he did!
This was a refreshing read that was hard to put down. There are several main characters in the book and all of them are accessible and fascinating in their own right (which is not an easy feat, mind you). Even though I didn't love all of the characters immediately, the more I read, the more endeared I became. Racculia jumps from character to character advancing the story from different points of view and each character's recollections, but not once did it feel disjointed or choppy. It left me craving more of each person's story and Racculia doesn't disappoint on that front either.
I loved the entire concept of the plot ~the rippling effect one unsent postcard could have on the lives of so many. So unfold the secrets of the past, and possibly the key to the future, with twists and turns I never imagined. By the end of the book the characters seemed like old friends with whom I didn't want to loose touch.
Racculia's writing style is smooth and unhindered. It seems so honest. I found it to be a stunning debut novel and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us.
Jenn's Final Take: 5/5
Julie's Review: In case you didn't know, I love coming of age stories and I don't think they necessarily have to be traditional in the sense that the only time you come of age is during your teen years. For a debut novel, Ms. Racculia sure knows how to write. She tells the story from different points of view that flow easily and steadily. I never felt that I got lost by the different voices telling the story. Each one was distinct and unique. This Must Be the Place: A Novel is about the things in our past that come back to bite us in the butt. Not necessarily bad but they disturb the lives that the characters have built. Amy Henderson Rook is the catalyst in how the story explodes and how the lives of Mona, Oneida and Arthur intersect. In the book it all comes down to how Amy affected their lives. I didn't particularly like Amy. I thought she was selfish and irresponsible. She definitely wasn't a good friend but she was Mona's best friend.
Arthur comes to Ruby Falls, NY to discover who Amy was when she was younger. I don't really think he had any idea what he was in for. Nor did Mona and Oneida when he shows up at the Darby-Jones house. Chaos pretty much ensues once he arrives on a couple of different fronts for all of them.
All three characters are flushed out well and developed. I enjoyed all 3 for different reasons. I love that Mona was responsible even at 16 and I loved that her daughter Oneida was a bit more like Amy in the fact that she was a bit more irresponsible. I loved reading about Oneida and Wendy (Eugene). Those were the parts that I found the most endearing probably because we've all been teenagers and tried to find where we fit in.
Ms. Racculia had a wonderful way of wrapping up the story. She did it in such a way that we know everything would be ok without giving us that proverbial bow. She is an amazing storyteller. The way she described Ruby Falls and Darby-Jones house, makes me want to visit. I felt that I was an observer in their lives and became a friend. The book is warm, refreshing and original.
You know a book will stay with you when you finish it, go to bed and dream about the characters and there lives. If they ever make a movie out of this, Jason Ritter should play Arthur because he was him in my dream. Premonition, maybe?
If you want a great novel that develops the characters, the setting and a fantastic story, go and pick up This Must Be the Place: A Novel you won't regret it.
Like Jenn, I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next.
Julie's Final Take: 5/5
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Around the time Rudhra Kapur was looking at holding the first exhibition at his newly-launched concept lifestyle store, Treasures of India, he came across an interesting article in a newspaper about the legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dali. “Dali had an affinity with Air India and was madly inspired by the Indian elephant. He gifted them some of his works, and they gifted him an elephant in exchange,” he recounts.
For Kapur to run a gallery called Treasures of India, this was a story he could not ignore. “I have no nationality criteria when it comes to the arts. The only criteria that is important to me is that it has roots in India. To me, just the simple fact that he had this affiliation with the country, is a big thing,” he says. The opening exposition for the inauguration has been coordinated with arts dealer cum gallerist Diego Alonsio, who is of Argentinean origin and married and settled in Spain. Dali’s works comprised seven paintings which are available for viewing at the second mezzanine level of the store from till November 28.
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The ‘Burlington Baby’, Rudhra Kapur, hails from the first family of the store that was commonly referred to as ‘The Selfridges of the East’, and for whom, Treasures of India is a dream project. The concept lifestyle store, was in fact, his late mother, Gabrielle Cerfontaine Kapur’s idea. “My mother wanted to bring under one roof a unification of the Indian artisans, presented in a fashionable way, to a rather large audience,” says Rudhra.
Fifty years later, her dream has been realised in the form of this gallery, the principle behind which, as Rudhra tells us, is to present any form of art that stands up to a certain standard. And what does he bring to the table? “Today, we live in 2017. Lifestyles and fashion are no longer what they used to be in the ’60s. Now people prefer clean, minimalist homes with a few beautiful objects that can be appreciated. I feel what I have achieved is bringing these traditional beautiful objects to a contemporary background and a current modern trend. If this gallery was designed in any other way, it would look like a bazaar. That’s an achievement I feel I have made with the structure of the gallery. Everything you see in this gallery, down to the manager’s writing table and the sofa we are sitting on, is actually a product and has a tag,” he says.
A custom tailoring workshop (what with owner Rudhra Kapur having suited ex-American Presidents, Barrack Obama and Bill Clinton to name a few) is housed on the first-floor mezzanine terrace of the gallery, while the second mezzanine terrace of the store will host the arts gallery where they will run multiple exhibitions on a regular basis of different artists, painters, photographers, sculptors and heritage expositions throughout the year.
Various forms of art from fashion for men, women and children, yoga-wear, home furnishings, swimwear, jewellery and accessories, antiques, miniature paintings, art and more finds its place here. “You can come here, we can do fashion, decorate a guest room, frame your paintings, do your lampshades, do your curtains, upholster your sofa,” Rudhra trails off. What can you not do? “Chemicals and polysters!” he laughs.
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OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss softball team will wrap up Southeastern Conference play this weekend when it welcomes No. 15 Texas A&M to Oxford for a three-game series beginning Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
After Friday’s series opener at 6 p.m., the Rebels and Aggies will play Saturday at 2 p.m., and close out the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
“We want to make our final home SEC weekend of 2013 our best yet,” Ole Miss softball head coach Windy Thees said. “We are hoping our team continues to improve all the way up to the last game.”
The Rebels (22-29, 2-19 SEC) were scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday at Louisiana Tech, but inclement weather the previous night caused the games to be canceled due to unplayable field conditions.
Freshman Madi Osias leads the Rebels at the plate with a .388 batting average and a team-high tying six home runs. Among players with at least 70 at bats, sophomore third baseman Allison Brown holds team highs in batting average (.331), doubles (15), RBI (37) and hits (48).
The Rebels continue to be led in the circle by junior Carly Hummel. The Bakersfield, Calif., native has thrown a team-high 137.0 innings and has struck out 108 batters.
Ole Miss’ defense continues to be one of the stingiest in the nation. The Rebels’ .981 fielding percentage is tops in the SEC and second nationally. Ole Miss has committed just 24 errors this season and has committed multiple errors in a game just three times in 51 games.
Ole Miss will honor its three seniors, Brittany Broome, Erinn Jayjohn and Kelly Nolan, prior to Sunday’s series finale at 1 p.m. Combined, the three seniors have appeared in 413 games for the Rebels. Broome, a Suwanee, Ga., native is the Rebels’ career stolen bases leader with 73.
Texas A&M (35-12, 6-11 SEC), which is second in the league with 79 home runs, has been led by freshman catcher/outfielder Cali Lanphear, who is batting a team-high .368 with 16 home runs, the second most in the SEC. Junior catcher/first baseman Nicole Morgan leads the Aggies with a team-high 49 RBI, and has hit 14 home runs, which is tied for the fifth most in the SEC this season.
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The Finance Officer will be based in Yangon, and will support the development and management of subawards issued by FHI 360, with a particular focus on verifying costs of planned grants. This position requires the ability to interpret and administer a variety of regulations, policies, grant agreements, and award documents to determine grant compliance requirements, allowable expenditures, payment provisions, and financial and other reporting requirements and financial monitoring information. The Finance Officer should demonstrate understanding of grant and financial management and should possess a good Interpersonal and negotiation skills in resolving issues with In-country FHI 360 staff. This position reports to the Finance Manager.
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- Verify costs proposed and submitted by prospective and existing awardees’ activities and budget are consistent.
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Egyptian expatriates are lining up at polling centers in more than 100 countries to cast ballots in four days of voting for Egypt's coming presidential election. Egypt's...Fox News 2014-05-15
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|election name||Egyptian presidential election, 2014|
|previous election||Egyptian presidential election, 2012|
|election date||26–28 May 2014|
|next election||Egyptian presidential election, 2018|
|candidate1||Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|
|party2||Egyptian Popular Current|
|before election||Adly Mansour(Acting)|
|before party||Independent (politician)|
|after election||Abdel Fattah el-Sisi|
|after party||Independent (politician) }}|
A presidential election in Egypt took place between 26 and 28 May 2014. There were only two candidates, former Egyptian Defence Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Egyptian Popular Current candidate Hamdeen Sabahi. The elections came almost a year after the June 2013 protests that prompted el-Sisi to depose Egypt's then-president Mohamed Morsi in a military-led coup. The elections, which were planned to take place for two days were extended to a third day. Official figures showed 25,578,233 voted in the elections, a turnout of 47.5%, with el-Sisi winning with 23.78 million votes, 96.91%, ten million more votes than former President Mohamed Morsi (who garnered 13 million votes against his opponent in the runoff of the 2012 Egyptian presidential elections). The election was held without participation of the Muslim Brotherhood's banned Freedom & Justice Party, which had won every prior post-Mubarak electoral contest.
|(or final result if winner receives more than 50% of the vote)|
|(if no candidate wins more than 50% in the first round)|
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi confirmed on 26 March that he will run for president. Sisi submitted 188,930 endorsements (though 500,000 were collected) and is the first candidate to submit all required documentation.
Sisi and Sabahi were announced as the official candidates by the Presidential Election Commission on 2 May 2014.
Two co-founders of Tamarod (Hassan Shahin and Mohamed Abel Aziz) have been suspended from the organization after announcing their support for Hamdeen Sabahi in his presidential bid. Other leading Tamarod members, numbering around 50, have issued a statement expressing support for Sabahi. The Revolution's Candidate campaign has begun to promote Sabahi following his confirmation that he will run in the election. The Popular Current has officially supported Sabahi for president, The Constitution Party has announced its official support for Sabahi after polling its members over potential positions to take toward the election. The Socialist Popular Alliance Party announced on 25 April 2014 that it will support Sabahi. The Dignity Party previously stated that it will support Sabahi. The Revolutionary Socialists announced on 27 April that they will support Sabahi. The Justice Party declared its support for Sabahi on 28 April. The Brotherhood Without Violence movement has also backed Sabahi. The Freedom Egypt Party has announced its support for Sabahi.
The Kefaya Movement will not back a candidate. After holding an internal vote over the question of what position to take toward the presidential election, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party has decided not to officially back any candidate. The 6 April Democratic Front has declared that it will let members decide whether to support Sabahi or boycott the election.
Opinion polls in Egypt are, however, unreliable, having failed to predict the outcome of the 2012 presidential elections.
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|Baseera||24–26 March 2014||2,034||39%||style="background:Grey; color:white;"||38%|
|Baseera||28 April- 2 May 2014||2,005||72%||style="background:Grey; color:white;"||70%|
|Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies||approximately 2 May 2014||?||84%||style="background:Grey; color:white;"||68%|
|Baseera||10–11 May 2014||2,000||76%|
A day after the election, Sabahi conceded defeat but said the official turnout figures were too high and were "an insult to the intelligence of Egyptians." The next day he contested the results of the election, even before the official results were announced by the presidential election commission. The appeal was rejected by PEC the day after.
Al Azhar grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb and the Pope Tawadros II sent a congratulation cable to el-Sisi. ُEgypt's top football clubs Al Ahly SC and Zamalek's board of directors also sent el-Sisi cables. The leading Egyptian Journalist and Author Mohamed Hassanein Heikal congratulated Sisi and expressed through his Twitter account his wishes for el-Sisi. The Egyptian minister of defense Sedki Sobhi in the name of the Egyptian Armed Forces congratulated el-Sisi.
The Presidential election loser Hamdeen Sabahi called el-Sisi to congratulate him and wished him luck expressing his trust that he would succeed.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, an hour after he was named the country's new leader, gave a television speech expressing his gratitude over the election results saying "My emotions are mixed with happiness and aspiration: my happiness for what you have achieved and my aspiration to be worthy of your trust,". Sisi also said that "now is the time for work", with the future goal being to realise the revolutions' goals of freedom, dignity, humanity and social justice. "I am looking forward to your efforts and determination in building the upcoming stage," he added.
— The European Union extended congratulations to el-Sisi saying the conclusion of elections "marks an important step in the implementation of the constitutional roadmap towards the transition to democracy in Egypt".
— The Arab Parliament speaker Ahmed Ben Mohamed Jarwan congratulated el-Sisi in a congratulatory cable wishing luck to the new leader to meet the expectations of the Egyptian people.
— Shortly after the initial results appeared, before the final results, President Vladimir Putin called president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to congratulate him in what he described as "convincing success", he also agreed to hold top official meetings and encourage mutual relations between the two countries in the forthcoming period. The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Kirill also has congratulated el-Sisi on winning the election.
— A White House statement from 4 June 2014 said the US "looks forward to working with Abdelfattah al-Sisi, the winner of Egypt's presidential election, to advance our strategic partnership and the many interests shared by the United States and Egypt."
— King Abdullah ibn Abdilaziz has sent a cable of congratulation Al-Sisi describing the day as a "historic day," and vowed to continue support for Egypt saying "In this day of history and in a new stage of the march of Egypt, a country of true Islam and Arabism, I have the pleasure to congratulate you on the kind confidence bestowed on you by the people who entrusted you to carry their hopes, aspirations and dreams for a better future," King Abdullah also called on countries to attend a donors conference for Egypt warning "any able country failing to contribute to help Egypt would have no future place among us."
— The Emirati president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent el-Sisi a cable of congratulation saying: “Congratulations on the precious trust given to you by the brotherly people of Egypt in facing the challenges they are experiencing, and to achieve their aspirations and ambitions in stability, development, progress, prosperity, pride and dignity.” Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Deputy ruler Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, crown prince of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al-Qassimi, Sharjah debuty ruler Abdullah bin Salem Al-Qassimi also sent Sisi congratulation cables.
— The Kuwaiti government chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah congratulated el-Sisi and wished him luck in restoring security and stability nationwide, His Highness the Amir Al-Jaber Al-Sabah participated in Al-Sisi's inauguration ceremony in Cairo
— The Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called el-Sisi to congratulate him describing his victory as "a victory for the Arab and Palestinian cause".
— Both the Israeli President Shimon Peres and the Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Egyptian President el-Sisi to congratulate him, they described his win as "sweeping victory in a democratic transparent atmosphere" , they also expressed their certainty that el-Sisi would take Egypt to the position it deserves based on his background as a fighter soldier and a great leader seeking his country's sublimity.
— Qatar's emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable to el-Sisi congratulating him.
— The Turkish president Abdullah Gul has sent el-Sisi a message congratulating him saying he had no doubts that the deep-rooted relations between Turkey and Egypt would continue, and sent his best wishes for the peace, stability and well-being of the Egyptian people. The Turkish prime minister Erdogan dismissed the congratulatory message saying such messages are "meaningless."
— The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him urging him to "fully dedicate himself to ending years of political turmoil in the north African country by working diligently for national reconciliation, peace, political stability and socioeconomic development,".
— The Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him saying that Italy considers Egypt as a strategic partner to face common threats in the region.
— The Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated el-Sisi on his election as Egypt's new president saying that China is willing to make joint efforts with Egypt to further promote the traditional friendship between the two peoples, and to cement their mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields so as to advance the China-Egypt strategic cooperation.
— British Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulated el-Sisi saying that Britain is looking forward to working with El-Sisi's government on strengthening the "broad and productive relationship between both our peoples."
— The Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him.
— The Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has sent a cable addressing el-Sisi as Mr. President and "my dear brother" wishing him best of luck regarding his duty.
— The Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir called el-Sisi wishing him the best of luck for Egypt to restore the stability.
— The Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba has sent el-Sisi a cable wishing that electing him would restore stability and peace to Egypt.
— The Moroccan King Mohammed has sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him luck in his supreme mission.
— The president of General National Congress Nouri Abusahmain has sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him luck and saying that he is looking forward to co-operate with Egypt for the ambition of Egyptians and Libyans.
— The Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him success in achieving Egyptians ambitions.
— The Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has sent el-Sisi a cable hoping that electing el-Sisi would mark a first step towards restoring stability in Egypt.
— Acting president Tammam Salam has sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him.
— The Minister of National Defense of Bolivia Rubén Saavedra Soto handed over a congratulation message for el-Sisi to Egyptian envoy to meetings of the G-77 Summit.
— The Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has sent a cable congratulating el-Sisi and saying that he is looking forward to co-operating with Egypt to "strengthen the historical relations between the two countries".
— The Japanese emperor Akihito has sent a cable congratulating el-Sisi expressing his wishes for el-Sisi to succeed
— The German President Joachim Gauck has sent a congratulatory telegram to el-Sisi congratulating him on his inauguration as president, he also stressed on the outstanding role of president Sisi in uniting Egyptians together. he also affirmed on the importance of cooperation based on the partnership between Egypt and Germany.
— The Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written el-Sisi a congratulatory message offering "warmest congratulations". saying "Your assumption of office will mark the completion of an important phase of Egypt’s political transition," he wrote, in a letter released to the media on Friday (6 June). Dr Tan says Singapore stands ready to help, as Mr El-Sisi attempts to steer Egypt "back onto the path of stability and prosperity".
— The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated el-Sisi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Amir Abdollahian attended the inauguration ceremony of el-Sisi in Cairo.
— Spain's government released a statement saying that it welcomes "the fact that the elections were held in a prevailing climate of calm" and it said that "Spain trusts that the mandate of President al-Sisi serves to make progress towards the true democratisation of the country, leads to a return to economic growth and the creation of opportunities for the people of Egypt and highlights the need for the consolidation of security and stability of the country."
— King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable to el-Sisi wishing him success in assuming his presidential duties to meet his people's aspirations and ambitions, achieve further progress and prosperity and consolidate security and stability. "We are looking forward to attending your inauguration, fully confident in your ability to achieve stability, progress and prosperity and lead Egypt to assume its strategic and pivotal regional role in championing Arab and Islamic causes," he added.
— The major Tunisian opposition party Nidaa Tounes published two letters through its Facebook page, the first one congratulates the Egyptian people for electing el-Sisi, and the other for congratulating el-Sisi saying "Under your [Sisi’s] guidance and with your election, our sister Egypt inaugurates a new era of trust in the present and hope in the future,". the letter was signed by the party's leader Béji Caïd Essebsi
— The Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome sent a congratulatory message to President Sisi stressing the historical ties of friendship between the two countries and looked forward to strengthening this relation the future. The Ethiopian foreign minister attended the inauguration of el-Sisi.
— A Gambian official delegation headed by The Gambia’s Secretary General and Minister for Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally attended the ceremony of Sisi's inauguration in Cairo.


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Emily Dickinson Museum Announces Reopening of The Evergreens After Years of Preservation Work
Closed since 2019, the Emily Dickinson Museum has now completed a multi-year preservation effort at The Evergreens, aimed at improving environmental conditions for objects in its recently documented collection, and reducing energy consumption.
Reopening on March 1, The Evergreens is an integral component of the American literary site interpreting and celebrating Emily Dickinson’s life and legacy. Located just west of the Homestead, The Evergreens was built for the poet’s brother Austin and his family in 1856. The lives of the Dickinson families at the Homestead and The Evergreens were closely linked, both in their daily conduct and in the private lives that unfolded in the houses. These connections had a profound impact on Emily Dickinson’s poetry and, later, on the posthumous publication of her verse and the preservation of her legacy.
Supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, the project focused first on reducing energy consumption through building envelope repairs, new insulation, and light filtration. It continued with installation of a museum-grade HVAC system to maintain temperature and relative humidity in ranges that promote the preservation of sensitive collections objects.
The museum's Executive Director Jane Wald said: “We are so pleased that this important project has reached a successful conclusion. The Evergreens is an extraordinary house, unusually preserved, and steeped in the histories of the Dickinson family and the town of Amherst. That it has been little changed since the end of the 19th century and remains full of Dickinson family possessions was a distinct choice by family members and heirs, but one that led to decades of environmental conditions unfriendly to collections. Improvements to the building envelope and an effective heating and cooling system are a significant contribution to the preservation of the Dickinson home, history, and material legacy.”
The Evergreens is thought to have been designed by prolific Northampton architect William Fenno Pratt — the house is one of the earliest unchanged examples of Italianate domestic architecture in Amherst. Under Susan Dickinson’s direction, The Evergreens quickly became a center of the town’s social and cultural life, with notable visitors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Wendell Philips, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Frederick Law Olmsted.
Austin and Susan Dickinson lived at The Evergreens until their respective deaths in 1895 and 1913. Their only surviving child, Martha Dickinson Bianchi, edited numerous collections of her aunt’s poetry and authored biographical works about her in the 1920s and 1930s. She continued to live in the house, and preserved it without change, until her own death in 1943. Her heirs – co-editor Alfred Leete Hampson, and later his widow, Mary Landis Hampson – recognized the tremendous historical and literary significance of a site left completely intact and sought ways to ensure the preservation of The Evergreens as a cultural resource. The house is still completely furnished with Dickinson family furniture, household accouterments, and decor selected and displayed by the family during the nineteenth century.
“Reintroducing The Evergreens to our interpretive program has been a long-awaited step,” says the museum's Senior Director of Programs Brooke Steinhauser. “The condition of the house is uniquely evocative of the lives lived there. We can share more fully with visitors the stories not just of the poet’s daily inspiration stemming from these family relationships, but also the remarkable way her poetry came to the world posthumously and the motivations of the extraordinary people who recognized her genius and dedicated their lives to sharing it.”

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ENA has shared a new sneak peek of her upcoming drama “Can We Be Strangers”!
“Can We Be Strangers” is a new romantic drama about two divorce lawyers who marry after 10 years of dating only to divorce themselves. When they reunite as colleagues after their divorce, sparks fly at every turn. Kang Sora will star as star divorce lawyer Oh Ha Ra, who is known as the “Goddess of Litigation,” while Jang Seung Jo will portray his witty ex Goo Eun Beom, who is a talented lawyer himself.
The newly released trailer opens with a short but intense phrase, “I’m a divorce lawyer,” which immediately sums up Oh Ha Ra and Goo Eun Beom’s identity, and when some words are removed and changed, it reads, “I’m divorced too.” When Oh Ha Ra narrates in the background, “What is happiness?” the trailer gives viewers a glimpse of the former couple’s journey. The drama, which is described by the five key words fate, love, marriage, hate and separation, hints at the turbulent emotions of the two’s bittersweet past relationship as the moments when they first met and fell in love, until moments when the relationship gradually collapsed.
The messages at the end of the trailer are also profound as they read, “Happiness. Luck? please tell me Tell me what true love is. What is real department. What is true happiness.”
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“Can We Be Strangers” is set to premiere on January 18 at 9 p.m. KST.


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This small rear garden has been totally transformed from an empty space to an enjoyable extension of the house.
The space has been divided into a patio with an integrated outdoor dining and seating and a play area with high-quality artificial grass.
Along the perimeter of the garden the climbing jasmine from June to August would enclose the space with its scent and flowers.
Long flowering perennials such as Salvia and Anemone are playing with the natural lights, attracting bees and wildlife.


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Holiday Let Apartment, Playa Flamenca, Orihuela Costa
Apartment with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and shared pool in Playa Flamenca, Spain
From £278 per week
Apartment to rent in Playa Flamenca, Spain
Holiday Let, first floor Apartment, sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 1 bathroom, double sofa bed in lounge and dining area, fully fitted modern kitchen with washing machine
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Playa Flamenca is located beachside of the N332 and partially inland in the Orihuela Costa on the South Costa Blanca. It´s in close proximity to La Zenia, Los Dolses and Punta Prima.
This location boasts a good selection of bars, shops and restaurants in various commercial centres with the largest being Flamenca Beach. In addition, just a few minutes drive away is the recently opened Zenia Boulevard shopping mall, which is the largest shopping centre in the province of Alicante. Described by many people as a small city it has streets, squares, fountains, daily concerts and events which bring it to life. The Shopping Centre has been designed for both enjoyment and entertainment with over 150 shops including, Alcampo, Decathlon, Primark, Leroy Merlin, Conforama, Norauto, Media Markt, Zara, Lefties, H&M, C&A, Massimo Dutti and many more including a mouth-watering selection of places to eat.
Every Saturday a main road in the heart of Playa Flamenca is closed off and transformed into the site for the huge weekly market where everything and anything is available, from fresh fruit and veg to the latest gadgets
As the name suggests, part of Playa Flamenca is coastal displaying its own beach, however there are a number of fine quality white sandy beaches nearby including Torrevieja, La Zenia, Cabo Roig, and Campoamor. All of them have been awarded the European Blue Flag which signifies high standards of water cleanliness, safety and good family facilities.
Flight access to the area is excellent with two main airports in close proximity. Alicante airport is a 40 minute drive away and Murcia airport is just 30 minutes. From Playa Flamenca it’s just a 10 minute drive to four championship golf courses, Las Ramblas, Campoamor, Las Colinas and Villamartin.
In addition to golf there is an array of other activities to keep the whole family entertained including Go-Karting, Horse Riding, Bowling, Waterparks, Fairgrounds, all kinds of Watersports, Paint Balling, 10 Pin Bowling, Theatres & Cinemas to name a few.
Over recent years the area has been linked up with the coastal motorway network affording easy access via convenient exits from the local AP7 motorway.
Playa Flamenca enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine, long days and relatively low rainfall. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 29°C (84.2°F); the coldest is January at 11°C (51.8°F) with a maximum of 12 hours sunshine per day in July. The best month to swim in the sea is August when the average sea temperature is 25°C (77°F).
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Outside this apartment in Playa Flamenca, SpainThis apartment is near the sea. It has a shared pool, a balcony and a shared garden. Car hire is not necessary as the apartment is less than a 15 minute walk to a large selection of shops, bars, restaurants; however parking is not available.
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For 'Strip That Down' hitmaker Liam, 23, it's the second time he would've played at the annual ceremony after One Direction performed in 2015 before their hiatus.
He said: ''It's always a great day with a brilliant line-up.
''I'm looking forward to performing my new songs and returning to the stage - but as a solo artist this time.''
Dua, 22, said: ''I'm thrilled to be invited back to perform this year. Can't wait to see you there.''
The Vamps - who have played twice before - can't wait to return.
They said: ''The Teen Awards is always a great time to celebrate incredible young individuals and we are extremely proud to be a part of such an important celebration.''
The likes of Stormzy, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Drake and Justin Bieber have all been nominated for awards.
Radio 1 will be streaming live on Radio 1's BBC iPlayer channel, BBC Red Button and Radio 1's website.
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday (25.08.17).
The Radio 1 Teen Awards 2017 shortlist is a follows:
Best British Solo Artist
Rag 'N' Bone Man
Best British Group
Best International Solo Artist
Best International Group
Most Entertaining Celebrity
Jade Thirlwall (Little Mix)
Filmmaker Spurlock (Super Size Me) is known for his investigative wit, but there's none of...
British pop heartthrobs One Direction became a worldwide sensation when they were thrust together on...
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson may make up the...
They're the biggest boyband in the world since coming third in the seventh series of...

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Heinz Canada baby food recalled because of spoilage risk
Packaging defect in some 128 ml pouches could allow microorganisms to develop in pouches.
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A packaging defect that could spoil Heinz baby food has triggered a recall of six brands, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.
Heinz Canada is voluntarily recalling its peas, zucchini and spinach pouches, its sweet baby vegetables, its beef bolognese with vegetables, its beef butternut squash rice spinach, its tuna sweet corn chowder, and its butternut squash apricot peas couscous.
All are packaged in 128 millilitre pouches. The CFIA says there have been no reports of illness from the products but warns consumers to throw away any pouches of the affected baby food because of the risk of spoilage.
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Applications for this product include communications, military radios, microwave instrumentation, and more. The ADL6012 is specified for operation from −55°C to +125°C, and is available in a 10-lead, 3 mm × 2 mm LFCSP.
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GREENSBORO, N.C.-- The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is mourning the loss of one of its tigers. Friday, GSC confirmed 13-year-old male tiger, Axl passed away.
The tiger's death comes a year after its sister Kisa, who died in July of 2016, according to the GSC.
For nearly a year, the science center said a dedicated team of keepers, curators, a vet technician, and a veterinarian monitored and treated Axl's age-related decline and in the end, no level of staff attention, continuous care and monitoring could turn back the hands of time.
Glenn Dobrogosz, CEO of the Greensboro Science Center, says, "Both Axl and Kisa were instrumental in teaching over 3.1 million visitors about the plight of endangered tigers in the wild. They will be greatly missed."
The tiger exhibit will remain closed for several months, the Greensboro Science Center said. The exhibit and back of house living quarters will be upfitted and modified to prepare for GSC involvement with Association of Zoos & Aquariums' Malayan Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding program.

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What is material AISI 316L?
AISI 316L is the low carbon version of AISI 316 (0.08 %C) which may be susceptible to intergranular corrosion in certain corrosive media after it is welded or otherwise heated at temperatures between 430 and 860°C. · For welded applications avoid the unstabilised, higher carbon, versions.
What is the difference between AISI 316 and ss316?
The key difference between 316 and 316L stainless steel is the carbon content. While 316 has a maximum carbon content of 0.08%, 316L has a maximum carbon content of only 0.03%.
What is the L in 316L stainless steel?
316/316L Stainless Steel: The ‘L’ Designation The L denotes the low content of carbon in the steel. 316L is best known among fabricators for being resistant to cracks after the weld process is completed. This makes 316L the preferred choice of fabricators who look to build metallic structures for industry applications.
What is the difference between AISI and SS?
Stainless steels, thanks to their chemical composition, are metal alloys, which are naturally corrosion resistant. AISI316L stainless steel, known as 1.4404, is different from AISI 316 (1.4491) stainless steel because it has less carbon inside. The “L” actually stands for “low carbon” content.
Is 316L stainless steel safe?
Stainless steel jewelry that is made like medical grade stainless steel is perfectly safe to wear. An example would be 316L or 304 stainless steel.
What type of stainless is 316L?
316L stainless steel is a type of metallic alloy of stainless steel that is austenitic and contains nickel and molybdenum, which make it corrosion resistant.
Which is stronger 316 or 316L?
The price for the two types is usually comparable, but 316 usually has better mechanic properties. This means it has higher tensile strength, is harder, and is more ductile than 316L. When choosing between these steels, you need to keep in mind what the purpose of the steel will be.
What does AISI mean in steel?
the American Iron and Steel Institute
Origin of the Coding System The coding system is known for its efficient classification of steels as it uses the standards from the American Iron and Steel Institute (A.I.S.I.) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.).
What is AISI 304 steel?
What is AISI 304? AISI 304 (1.4301) is a widely-used austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel. It has excellent drawing properties and very good formability, while it is also highly corrosion-resistant. Typical uses of 304 stainless steel include sinks, kitchen equipment such as pans, tubing and much more.


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HOUSTON – Apache Corp. and Total have discovered what could be a substantial oilfield in block 58 offshore Suriname.
The drillship Noble Sam Croft drilled the Maka Central-1 well, initially penetrating 50 m (164 ft) of net hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir in the shallower Upper Cretaceous Campanian interval.
Analysis of fluid samples and test results indicates light oil and gas condensate with API gravities ranging from 40-60°.
Deeper down, the Santonian interval contained 73 m (240 ft) of net oil-bearing reservoir with oil gravities between 35 and 45°.
The well also targeted a third interval, the Turonian, in a geological analogue to oil discoveries offshore West Africa. But before reaching this interval, the well encountered significantly over-pressured, oil-bearing reservoirs in the lower Santonian, so drilling was halted at around 6,300 m (20,670 ft).
These pressures are a positive indicator for the Turonian, Apache added, and future drilling will test this interval.
CEO and President John J. Christmann said: “The well proves a working hydrocarbon system in the first two play types within block 58 and confirms our geologic model with oil and condensate in shallower zones and oil in deeper zones.
“Preliminary formation evaluation data indicates the potential for prolific oil wells. Additionally, the size of the stratigraphic feature, as defined by 3D seismic imaging, suggests a substantial resource.
“Block 58 comprises 1.4 million acres [5,665 sq km] and offers significant potential beyond the discovery at Maka Central. We have identified at least seven distinct play types and more than 50 prospects within the thermally mature play fairway.”
The Noble Sam Croft will next drill the Sapakara West-1 exploration well, 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Maka Central, testing oil-prone upper Cretaceous targets in the Campanian and Santonian intervals.

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