Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline CareyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Ok, first let’s look at the positives. There is a good story with top-notch political intrigue. The main character is touched by Kushiel and, thus, has an interesting method of acquiring important information. First she is used by her master to gain secrets but he […]
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The Conjure Book by A.A. AttanasioMy rating: 4 of 5 stars This was quite pleasurable. I’m not really sure why I chose to read it with several hundred books on my to read list, but about a month ago I started it and promptly forgot. Today I found it again in the pile and a
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This is a nice story, novella sized: Snow White and Rose Red: The Curse of the Huntsman by Lilly FangMy rating: 3 of 5 stars Very enjoyable retelling of a fairy tale that reeks of Faerie in the same way that Smith of Wooten Major or Stardust does. This is a less ambitious story, but
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Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnMy rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a very enjoyable read. I absolutely devoured it in two days. The first day I spent with Diary Amy and her cheating pathetic murderous husband. The second day I spent it with very different people. The treasure hunt was an especially ingenious device,
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Mr. Mercedes by Stephen KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll do my best to not give any spoilers, because it’s critical that in a book like this, you do not anticipate the surprises. To make things easy, if you are wondering if you will enjoy this, you will. It’s a very good novel with
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São Paulo – Finally Champion again! Man, it’s been a while!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Copa_Sudamericana_Finals
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For the very first time, scientists have managed to directly photograph DNA itself using electron microscopy.Until now, researchers have had to rely on X-ray crystallography – a technique that scatters atoms off of the atoms in crystallized arrays of DNA, which then form a pattern of dots on photographic film. Interpreting these can be difficult,
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Kingda Ka – Six Flags in New Jersey! 456 feet tall – even faster than Top Thrill Dragster.
Well, of course. http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-features/60497-chimps-may-have-theory-of-mind
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwFSAGPgWw Umphrey’s McGee’s newest song, “Booth Love”, has a video. Check it out.
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A good jambase article about one of my favorite bands: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/50993/Tea-Leaf-Green-A-Happy-Tragedy
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So, I visited Sicily. Here are some photos of Agrigento (Greek name: Akragas). Igor Mitoraj’s statues and torsos are on display in front of the Temple of Apollo.
Grotto di Orrechio (Syracuse) From my hotel room in Agrigento. Greek Theater in Syracuse
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