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Clancy, Tom
THE BLUE AND GOLD: A LITERARY MAGAZINE, VOL. XIII, NO. 2, WINTER 1963 [WITH PIECE BY TOM CLANCY]
Towson, Maryland: Loyola High School, 1963. First Edition. Octavo, 47 pages; VG; staple-bound pamphlet; foxing and staining to covers; pencil illustration to inside of front cover, 'Mark' in pencil on title page; CH consignment; shelved case 0.
Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (1947-2013) was an American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science story-lines set during and after the Cold War. Some of his best known works are 'The Hunt for Red October' (1984), 'Patriot Games' (1987), 'Clear and Present Danger' (1989), and 'The Sum of All Fears' (1991).
Preceding the publication of his first book by over 20 years was his literary work at Loyola High School (now known as Loyola Blakefield) in Towson, Maryland, a private catholic school. On page 42 Clancy wrote a piece under the title 'Seasonal News,' in which he places a 'WANTED' ad for Santa Claus, being wanted for 'transportation of manufactured goods over national boundaries,' among others. He has a second piece discussing names of Soviet cereals, due to a proposed sale of wheat from the USA to the USSR;
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Q: OS X Terminal Cursor Problem This morning I bumped into something I've never seen before and I can't seem to find a way to fix it. I was inspecting a large bzipped tarball (e.g. tar jtf myfile.tar.bz2) and before it completed, I hit Ctrl+C to abort the output since I'd seen as much as I needed to see. The output stopped and the prompt appeared.
So far, nothing out of the ordinary, but then I tried to type. And nothing appeared. And the cursor didn't move. Or blink. What I typed did register, though. Although there's no visible indication that I had done anything, the command I typed executed when I pressed Enter. The Enter key does work.
Has anyone ever seen this? Any idea how I can get back to zero without having to quit and relaunch terminal?
Thanks.

A: It happens sometime that the shell gets all messed up.
I found that sending a reset give me back my prompt.
I found 2 ways to do that:

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If versatility is what you're after, you've just found your perfect fit!
T25 Pilot. Definitely not a good tank.
Look at the "Tank curves" information.
Progetto and Lorraine are much better (and much expensive).
If you like to take different roles on the battlefield, this one is your guy!
95% of times I've noticed this tank fills the role of HP pinata for tier 9 and tier 10 tanks.
a slow no armor tank ..with a peasant class cannon .. being called versatile..
And even then it might bring you to tears.
Well at xmas they were selling it for gold and i kinda had like a moment were i wanted to waste some gold on it but my inner voice said naahh… Sure not gonna buy it for money.
192mm of pen reliable on a T8 in 2019?
Naaah. This tank is a bad joke. Even worse than KV-5.
My only tier VIII Premium vehicle which I have it.
You can play with it in Frontline mode, but you will struggle with that 90 mm gun.
It is slow, so it means you simply can't relocate to other spot very fast.
Got the tank back when marathons were good.
Honestly... This tank is a big hit and miss. Mobility is by far not great (probably only good is turret speed), armor is non-existant unless enemy hits gun mantlet (if you're very lucky) and gun leaves wanting more. Probably one of the underpowered premiums currently in the game.
Good when it's top-tier, mediocre in mid-tier, bad in bottom-tier (and since you get a lot of matches like that nowadays, it's not fun).
In Frontline, it's okay-ish most of the time if you play it as a support vehicle, so staying further behind and sniping is a good option... IF your shots hit.
Honestly, can't recommend the tank when we have much, MUCH better premium tier 8 mediums. The tank needs some serious buffs, either to mobility (better hp/t, current one feels almost like a heavy style), gun (DPM feels a bit low (even though with all the buffs it is 2.2k), pen is awful though (192 normal/240 gold, so pretty much 0 chance to pen Types frontally to "weakpoints" ) but ironically it's the same problem to most tier 8 mediums), or both.
Edited by mantazzo, 12 March 2019 - 12:42 PM.
I wouldn't recommend it for reasons pointed out above. Let the price guide you somewhat. The T25 is €28 while the Progetto is €40. That says all you need to know and while all tier8 tanks are equal in regards having leveling ingredients that balance(lol) some are a little more equal than others.
I had this tank and traded it for an M4 Rev. Actually if we take a look at the Rev we can see it's around the same price as the T25, a little bit cheaper actually. Both are slowish compared to the more fleet footed T8 premo meds and both have practically no armor. So they're about the same and both no worth the money or bothering with right? Wrong.
Let me put their difference to you as a question, keeping their slowish speed and no armor in mind, would you A. like a depressingly ineffective 240 alpha single shoot with slowish shell velocity that really forces a more close quarters and regular exposure of your paper tank to try and rack up meaningful damage or B. a meaty and telling 390 alpha jaw breaker that can 1 shot ammo rack 100% hp lower tier tanks along with rail gun light speed shell velocity as standard which gives this tank a ranged sniper ability, punish even fast targets like wheeled tanks along with being an effective supporting tank from the back against higher tier opposition? I think you now see which is by far the better value for the same money.


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This is the summary of consumer reviews for Prolab Caffeine, Maximum Potency, 200 mg, Tablets. The BoolPool rating for this product is Very Good, with 4.30 stars, and the price range is $5.50-$6.99 (For 100 Tablets).
The Prolab Caffeine, Maximum Potency, 200mg tablets helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness. Prolab Caffeine effects directly and quickly with high quality Caffeine available. It boosts energy levels without added sugar or calories, and supports training needs without compromising any dietary goals, thus aiding in weight loss. One pill is equivalent to drinking two cups of coffee, though excessive use can produce undesirable effects like nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heartbeat, jitters, fatigue or drowsiness.
However, some users noticed jitters after using the product. It is too strong as per some and not strong or effective as per some users. Also, the effects do not seem to be long lasting. Also, it is not diabetic friendly.
Overall, the Prolab Caffeine, Maximum Potency, 200mg tablets is highly recommended by users as substitute for coffee or other energy drinks. It not only helps in boosting early morning energy levels, but also aids in oral care. Being the most favorite drink among individuals, it is not hard on stomach and wallet.
Usage: For 18 years and over - 100 to 200 mg every 3 to 4 hours, not more often, or as prescribed by physician.
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Product works great...gives you that extra boost of energy.
Quality product but be careful on consumption levels.
This product works great, and the price is also good.
This product gave me the shakes.
I'll by this product again.
I haven't had any problems with this product whatsoever.
But this product is too strong for my body.
I used this product because coffee wasn't strong/sufficient enough.
I don't get the jitters on the product.
quality product, have re-purchased a couple times already and plan to continue to.
Much cheaper & healthier than energy drinks, soda or most other things one would take for an energy boost.
Way cheaper than coffee and energy drinks.
These are a great alternative to drinking coffee or energy drinks daily.
Highly recommended - especially over the ridiculously hyped energy drinks.
I used to drink energy drinks and these have replaced them - better on my teeth and wallet.
It's cheap, and while caffeine has it's health consequences... it's definitely better than drinking an energy drink.
Much cheaper than energy drinks or coffee and long acting as well.
Seem to work great (if not better than energy drinks), and takes effect quickly..
Tired of spending 2-4 dollars for an energy drink?
Gives me my kick start in the mornings that most people get from drinking coffee or energy drinks....I don't drink those, I love my filtered water from the tap.
I cant drink black coffee and I actually need quite a bit of creamer in order to drink it.
Caffeine sames money on coffee, I pop the pill or drop it into a drink same effect and cost effective!.
I drink 6 cups of coffee a day.
I grew up drinking coffee.
This's equivalent to drinking two cups of coffee but a lot cheaper.
I use these any time I want a cup of coffee but dont have the time to drink it.
For some reason, taking a 200mg pill of caffeine is stronger than drinking 200mg worth of coffee.
It was like drinking 2 pots of coffee!
I don't drink coffee and sometimes need something to keep me awake - this fits the bill.
I also notice the difference when I drink a diet soda.
The effect is completely consistent from pill to pill.
I use a pill splitter to cut these in half, and unlike other caffeine pills, the Prolab pills break cleanly in half with little dust.
Love this Caffeine pill for my workouts.
Like other customers, I felt that the actual amount of caffeine varied significantly from pill to pill.
One pill gives me the energy to work for hours.
These pills are bigger than other companies'.
That's why these pills are perfect.
These are the little white pills that everyone knows and loves.
It works like I'd expect pure caffeine to work.
These have always worked great!.
The caffeine tabs actually work beautifully.
So excrete before you start working out.
These pills work great especially, if you need a early morning pickup.
Didn't work out so well for me.
This worked like wonders, kept me up and was full of energy, after awhile though it didn't really seem to work for me much anymore, still great though.
It doesn't work at all!
Other than that they work great.
These work when I use them with a workout.


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Conor McGregor looks absolutely ripped ahead of UFC return
by: Christian Smith
It would be fair to say that 2019 was a challenging year for Conor McGregor.
Fresh off a devastating defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov by way of submission in October of 2018, the Crumlin-born fighter made headlines more for his actions outside of the octagon than any exploits in it.
Despite successfully launching his own brand of Irish whisky - Proper Twelve - Conor has had a tumultuous year that culminated in allegations of assault after a video appeared to show him striking a man in an Irish pub.
Conor McGregor was mocked recently for appearing this bizarre Russian advert:
In an interview with ESPN's Ariel Helwani in the wake of the incident, the Irish fighter was contrite, stating;
"In reality, it doesn't matter what happened there. I was in the wrong. That man deserved to enjoy his time in the pub without having it to end the way it did. And although it was five months ago, I tried to make amends, and I made amends back then. But that does not even matter. I was in the wrong. I must come here before you and take accountability and take responsibility. I owe it to the people that have been supporting me. I owe it to my mother, my father, my family. I owe it to the people who trained me in martial arts."
CCTV footage shows Conor McGregor smashing a fan's phone:
He also spoke out on his future in the UFC, saying at the the time that he was game to fight anyone. Back then, it seemed most likely that he would face Justin Gaethje, but we now know that Conor will be making his UFC return at welterweight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.
This marks Conor's return to the 170lb weight limit - the same weight at which he fought out two monumental scraps with Nate Diaz - and it's fair to say that the Irishman is looking absolutely ripped as he makes his final preparations for the comeback.
Conor will make his return to UFC action on January 18 against Donald Cerrone as the main event at UFC 246.


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Yarmolenko and Felipe Anderson bringing back the 'West Ham way'
West Ham United have a history of, and their fanbase has always readily embraced, maverick and mercurial attacking talents who may not possess the ability to crunch into a tackle but can delight and bedazzle a crowd with a unique moment of skill.
Alan Devonshire, Trevor Morley, Frank McAvennie, Paolo Di Canio and more recently Dimitri Payet were all beloved by the Hammers' support for their unique ability on the ball, excusing any occasional defensive lapses off it or consistency in performance. That was the nature of the beast.
There were the archetypal players "you'd pay to watch" as they were capable of enlivening the dullest of matches, ensuring lasting memories and, ultimately, what is football from a fan's perspective if not to serve as a means of entertainment and escapism?
Since Payet left in January 2017 to return to France with Marseille, West Ham have largely been a team of the functional rather than the flamboyant, bereft of genuine fantasy football. Marco Arnautović's late impact last season was a pleasing spectacle but the Austrian can't truly consider himself part of the aforementioned pantheon.
The vast summer investment made in the wake of Manuel Pellegrini's hire as manager, however, has culminated in West Ham being left with not one but two players of such irrepressible ilk: Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko.
But while most sides can only accommodate one playmaker, Pellegrini is actually in the unique position of being able to start both; firstly, because they operate best on each flank and secondly, because they are two very different wingers.
Not just in appearance – Anderson's short afro against the course, more military-issue haircut of Yarmolenko – but in how they play the game.
Anderson's time at Lazio was plagued by disagreements between coaches over his best position. He was shunted from the left to the right, or moved deeper, while Edy Reja and Filippo Inzaghi tried to mould the Brazilian into a central No.10.
That alone gives an insight into his vast skillset, because Anderson can beat defenders one-v-one or he operate as a passing playmaker, just in a wide position, which offers its own individual problems for defences.
Wingers, in the traditional sense, have always been quick and tend to play on the outside, with their MO being to beat a defender and swing a cross or drill a pull-back into the penalty area, the "chalk on the boots" concept.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo helped change that, so did the advent of attacking full-backs becoming a necessary option for teams. And now with wide defenders having to be as good offensively as they are defensively, so too wingers have had to adapt and develop.
Yarmolenko is similar to Anderson in the sense he has also played as a No.10, but, as the performance at Everton showed, he's best when given room to breathe out wide and then permitted to attack the space inside and in front of him.
If Anderson is the scenic route, then Yarmolenko has the satnav out negotiating the quickest and most efficient path to his destination.
It's a crude distinction, perhaps, but the beauty of it is by having two different types of winger – with each one capable of playing right and left – it offers Pellegrini a certain degree of flexibility in selection.
With Anderson in the side there isn't so much pressure to have a central playmaker, so beloved by the Chilean in the past with David Silva, Isco and Juan Román Riquelme. That, in turn, allows either an extra body to play up front or, as Pellegrini did at Goodison Park, have more legs in midfield.
Likewise, with Yarmolenko's acceleration and ability to join attack, the need for a secondary striker isn't so prevalent. The Ukraine international's starting position may be towards the touchline but, in possession, sooner or later he's going to be on the shoulder of Arnautović.
Although Yarmolenko's involvement has been limited to just 81 minutes, whereas Anderson has played 422, statistically there are notable difference highlighting their varies attributes.
To emphasise Anderson's playmaking, he averages 0.42 through-balls per 90 minutes (sixth among Premier League attackers), 1.49 open-play key passes, 0.24 xA (expected goals assisted) and 2.13 successful take-ons. Yarmolenko's numbers are, respectively, zero, 0.95, 0.09 and 0.47 – all fewer than the Brazilian.
The former Dynamo Kyiv forward, however, has produced 1.43 scoring attempts per 90 and 3.35 touches in the opposition penalty area plus has an xG (expected goals) per 90 of 0.38 compared with Anderson's 0.85, 2.55 and 0.04.
One is a creator, the other a finisher, yet both essentially play the same position for West Ham.
And while that is of considerable benefit for Pellegrini, providing he delivers enough protection behind them (although, as a side point, Anderson's 3.19 tackles per 90 is deeply impressive and the second-highest in the league by an attacking player), it also empowers the players themselves.
Should Arnautovic be Pellegrini's nominated striker he'll invariably draw in most of the defensive attention, often limiting Anderson's passing avenues in the final third.
With Yarmolenko pulling off the other flank and arriving into the penalty area, theoretically with a greater degree of space, it gives the Brazilian a consistent target.
Likewise, having a playmaker such as Anderson instils a confidence and knowledge within Yarmolenko that if he does cut inside and make his way into the penalty area, the ball will arrive.
They may start further away on the field than any of their other team-mates (with the exception of Arnautović and goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański), but the more Yarmolenko and Anderson play together, and the greater their understanding of each other's game grows, the closer they will get to becoming West Ham's most potent attacking partnership.
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Love the Unlovable: Why it's our Job to Practice Kindness.
0 Boost Score Stephen McCoull (8,770)
Recently, I listened to a guided meditation by Jeff Warren in which he extolled the virtue of being able to love the unlovable.
He claimed, as meditators, it's our jobs to learn to do so.
It's such an important message, and it's one that I try and live my life by—I'm human, so sometimes I fail, but that's okay because I love the unlovable in me.
Within an online mindfulness community I'm a part of, people who had followed the meditation started to question this message. The main problem people found with the teaching was that as part of their self-love, they had removed the unlovable from their lives.
The unlovable, usually being destructive people who they had struggled to emotionally escape from. They questioned why they should give love to these people.
Some of the posters seem to believe that loving the unlovable or, as I'd describe it, offering loving-kindness or giving unconditional love can only be given to people if we let our guard down, drop our boundaries, and let them back into our lives.
So it's completely understandable that the idea of offering unconditional love makes some people feel vulnerable and fills them with anxiety. Yet offering people your unconditional love doesn't mean that you need to lose your boundaries or accept the intolerable actions of others.
Having unconditional love is about seeing people for what they are—they are humans just like us.
We recognise that we don't know all that has happened to them, especially all the upset that they have suffered. It's about understanding that below the surface, their actions—no matter how terrible—are done for a reason. Often, they are trying to emotionally protect themselves.
Through the lens of love, we can see that they are not only hurting us by what they do, but ultimately these behaviours hurt them too. It's possible to feel empathy for almost anyone when we understand that their conduct takes that person further away from finding their own peace.
We can also use unconditional love to realise that there is no one on this planet who hasn't acted in a horrible way to another. The only difference between people is the degree and frequency with which they treat others badly.
Look deep inside—who amongst us hasn't directly or indirectly been nasty to someone else?
Although it's a rarity now, I do know that I have. I'm not proud of it, but I also know that at those times, that deep down, I didn't have a bad heart—just bad actions. Through understanding that this is true of the vast majority of people, I have learnt to offer unconditional love to others, who originally I thought did not deserve it.
Unconditional love means that you really see the person below the hard exterior, and you can forgive them for their humanity. But what unconditional love doesn't mean is that you ignore the damaging actions of others.
You can still draw and enforce boundaries with people. If someone causes you harm, refuses to change, then you can remove them from your life. If they've committed a terrible crime, it doesn't mean ignoring that. You still call the police and let them face justice, but unconditional love gives you the ability to not hold on to dark emotions because of another's actions.
Many of us have had people in our lives, sometimes lifelong friends, who don't respect us and behave in hostile ways. Maybe they've been manipulative, or they lied to you and gossiped about you and others at every opportunity?
How has it felt when we've put up with their actions? There's no love for them, especially not unconditional, and we really hurt.
If we've finally grown sick of someone and have ejected them from our lives in a rage, possibly even with hatred for them as a person, how does that affect us?
On one level, it's great because we no longer have to live with their antagonistic behaviour. But on another level, there's a disgust for them as people (and perhaps even ourselves) for putting on with them for so long. We still suffer.
Yet how would it be if we saw that intrinsically, in their core, that they are a person, we offer that person unconditional love, and then kicked their actions out of our lives instead? Good, right?
Loving the unlovable doesn't mean we need to accept the bad in our lives to our detriment. It doesn't mean ignoring the wrong people do. We still act, but we don't hate.
Loving the unlovable is actually something we do for ourselves. It's about not letting other people's behaviours add a layer of darkness to us. Being able to offer unconditional love in the most difficult of times keeps us heading toward peace no matter what others do.
3 Ways to Forgive without Spiritual Bypassing.
The Journey of Forgiving our Parents & Releasing our Family Conditioning.
Telling People to Forgive is Gaslighting in Disguise.
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Make sure your guests are informed of all important reception and accommodation information. The sweet pink of these enclosure cards will bring a smile to your guests' faces. Part of the Old Fashion Pink with White Lace design package, these enclosure cards will look beautiful alongside your invitations.
This Old Fashion Pink with White Lace Enclosure Card is one the of the many designs in our Wedding Enclosure Cards collection. If you don't see a design in our Wedding Enclosure Cards collection that you like, please let us know what you have in mind and we will be sure to add it as we refresh our collection.


It is common for beginner microscope users to incorrectly adjust the condenser on their microscope. The condenser is located beneath the stage on a biological microscope or a polarizing microscope and controls the amount of light that passes from the illuminator, up through the stage and the specimen. The microscope condenser regulates the intensity of the light by closing or opening the condenser diaphragm or by adjusting the height of the condenser.
Microscope condenser from a polarizing microscope.
When using the microscope the light should not be adjusted using the condenser (this is a common mistake). Use the intensity control on the light to adjust brightness of the lamp. If you try to adjust the light coming through the microscope by closing the condenser diaphragm it diminishes the resolution of the microscope. Always open the diaphragm on the microscope condenser as wide as possible while still achieving a good image. To achieve sufficient contrast it should be closed just slightly - a good rule is to have the condenser open to at least 2/3 maximum capacity. Better results are almost always achieved by placing the condenser in the highest position.


First I want to shout out about some exciting news for other Middle Grade Monday bloggers who are also followers.
Michael Gettel-Gilmartin has an AGENT! Isn't that awesome? Go congratulate him on his blog here.
I also want to mention that Jennifer Rumberger who just started blogging this Fall, is six followers short of reaching her 50 follower goal for January. She has a great blog and is a dedicated Middle Grade Monday blogger so I hope you'll go check out her blog and follow her here.
Today I'm excited to interview Caroline Starr Rose whose debut book MAY B. was released on January 10, 2012. Caroline had told me it was a fast read and she wasn't kidding. I read it in two days and would have finished it in one if I hadn't started it sooner that night. This was my second book in verse and I found it very easy, enjoyable read. I no longer have any reservations about trying another one. May was such a sympathetic character. And Caroline did an amazing job keeping the plot really moving along.
Hi Caroline. Thanks so much for joining us.
1. From your biography it sounds like you've lived in some interesting places. Tell us a little about yourself, where you've lived, and how you became a writer.
I was born in Wisconsin and moved to Saudi Arabia when I was three (my dad was a civil engineer and helped to build an army base there). From Saudi we came back to the US, this time to New Mexico. I remember my mother telling me New Mexico was a desert, but after three years in Saudi, I found this hard to believe; everything in New Mexico seemed green in comparison. I really was an outsider when I entered first grade here in the US. I didn't really know American culture or slang. My mom spent time quizzing me on American money. I saw a deer crossing sign and thought it was a picture of a goat!
When I was fifteen, I spent a year in Australia as an exchange student. It was a wonderful experience, and I am still very close to my host family. Now that I have children of my own, I am even more impressed by my parents' trust in me at such an early age.
Though I'm no longer in the classroom, I taught middle school / upper elementary English and social studies for a number of years in New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana.
2. You've lived in so many places. I'm sure that gives you a lot to draw on as a writer. I read that MAY B. did not start out as a novel in verse. What made you decide to change to this and why do you think your story lends itself to being written in verse?
My first few attempts at writing the story as prose felt distant and lifeless. It wasn't until I returned to my research (and specifically a book called Read this Only to Yourself: The Private Writings of Midwestern Women, 1880-1910) that I saw the patterns these women's writings had in common: terse language, stark circumstances, a matter-of-fact tone. It was if the heavens had opened for me, and I was able to climb inside May's world, using the voices of the women I'd encountered through research.
A confession: I'd read only two verse novels before writing May B. -- Karen Hess's Out of the Dust and Sharon Creech's Heartbeat. This both terrified and liberated me. I stayed away from all verse novels while drafting, worried any sort of comparison would paralyze me. On the other hand, I wasn't bound by patterns or rules. Several readers have said May B.'s pacing reads more like prose (swifter than the typical verse novel), which ultimately serves the story.
3. That's awesome how you used the writing of your time period to decide to write MAY B. in verse. And I agree with your readers that the pacing is perfect. Your book is set in 1870s Kansas. What research did do you do to keep everything historically accurate? Why did you pick that era and Kansas?
I read. A lot. At first, all I knew was I wanted to write about the frontier but hadn't honed in on Kansas specifically. My first attempt at writing had been historical fiction, and I learned from that disastrous manuscript that regardless of the history, the story had to belong to the character; I couldn't beat historical facts into my readers' heads. I went into May B. trusting that if I kept my protagonist's perspective and understanding of her world, enough history would organically seep in.
One special challenge was locating exactly where May's sod house stood. There's a reference in May B. to Tom Sawyer, so the book had to take place in 1876 or later. I wanted her in a part of western Kansas that wasn't very developed and was semi-close to a railroad. It was also necessary to have wolves around. The first place I located May was outside of Dodge City, where she would have been smack dab in the middle of the Chisolm Cattle Trail -- not exactly the solitude I was looking for (I also wasn't interested in telling the sort of rowdy cowboy story that Dodge City brings to mind). The story couldn't take place much beyond 1880 because in order to have wolves, buffalo still needed to be prevalent; by 1880 these animals were widely wiped out. Gove County, Kansas became a good location: the railroad (and therefore surrounding communities) was still relatively new but old enough to have been there before 1880; the short-grass country of western Kansas supported sod houses; and wolves, while not spotted everyday, would have still roamed in packs at this time.
4. Wow! You put a lot of thought into the setting and the time period for your story. As a 12-year old left alone in the winter, May had to possess certain qualities to survive. How did her situation influence how you developed her as a character?
Great question! May is a strong, courageous girl. Unfortunately, she doesn't know this about herself. Because she has a learning disability, she has been told -- directly and indirectly -- that her abilities (and, ultimately, her worth) aren't good enough. I really wanted May's difficult circumstances to expose her strength, not just to the reader, but to May herself.
5. Her learning disability was one of her most endearing qualities. I loved how you brought this out. Tell us a little bit about how Michelle Humphrey became your agent and share some tips on the query process.
I found Michelle on the Guide to Literary Agent's blog and really loved her upbeat attitude. I'm not sure I have wonderful query advice (no special formulas, or anything) other than to keep things concise and personalize, if at all possible.
6. I know after you found a publisher that your road to publication was not without bumps. Can you share your experiences and how you found was the best way to handle them?
May B. was supposed to release September 2011 with Random House Children's Books imprint, Tricycle Press. Just weeks before my ARCs were to print, Tricycle closed. For roughly six weeks, my book was without a home. Fortunately, another Random House imprint, Schwartz and Wade, picked May up. I started the revision process again from scratch.
Really and truly, my book is better for the insight and careful work of my two editors. As hard as it was at the time, what happened to my book was a good thing.
Each month I have lunch with a group of local children's authors. I'm by far the greenest in the group. It has been so good for me to hear their stories and keep my own experience in perspective.
7. I was so impressed with how upbeat you stayed during those six difficult weeks. I'm so glad it worked out for you. What are you doing to market your book? Are there any special tools you're using because of the historical aspects of your story and/or the setting?
I've sent somewhere between 1200 and 1400 handwritten postcards to plains state museums, dyslexia schools, Kansas and New Mexico libraries, and Kansas and Albuquerque elementary and middle schools. I'm not sure how much impact these will have (most likely very little), but I've had increased hits on my website and at least half a dozen people contact me directly about the book. Maybe not a lot, but I'll take it! Believe it or not, I've really enjoyed doing this.
I've also written a study guide (available at my website).
8. Those are great examples of how to tap into the unique aspects of your story to market it. Do you have any tips on marketing and networking with other authors for us aspiring middle grade authors?
I strongly recommend getting involved in some sort of community where writers are at the same stage you are. For me, it was the Class of 2k11 and the Elevensies initially. Now I'm a part of the Class of 2k12 and the Apocalypsies. Beyond the promotional aspects, I'd say the most important thing these groups have given me is support. I've made bonds with dozens of authors just starting their careers. We understand the unique process publication is and can voice questions, frustrations, and good news in a safe, closed environment. I'm not sure how others do it alone.
9. Yes, I definitely would not want to be out there all alone as a debut author. All the marketing and networking would feel too overwhelming. What are you working on now?
A picture book about the Louisiana Wetlands, a contemporary mid-grade about a girls' club, and another historical verse novel.
Thanks Caroline for sharing all your advice. I'm so excited to be a part of your debut. You can find Caroline at her blog and website.
Caroline and her publisher have generously offered to giveaway an ARC of MAY B. to one lucky winner. All you need to do is be a follower (just click the follow button if you're not a follower) and leave a comment by midnight on January 28th. I'll announce the winner on January 30th. If your e-mail is not on Blogger, please list it in your comment. International entries are welcome.
Here's what's coming up the next few weeks. Wednesday we're having our 2000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY. It's going to be awesome! I really hope you'll all come back for this.
Next Monday I'll be interviewing a panel of 7th graders whose teacher had a fabulous blog and who follows here. I can't wait to hear their answers. The following week I'll be doing a regular blog post. I'm going to try to do a few more of those this year.
Hope to see you on Wednesday! It'll be awesome!
Thanks so much Caroline for joining us. I'm so excited to be a part of your debut.
Congrats to Caroline - what a journey! I think May B is a good choice for my daughter. She loved Sharon Creech's novels in verse.
Great interview, as always, Natalie! I loved learning more about Caroline and the book itself. Interesting that she didn't start out writing it in verse.
You know I already own this book, so please give it to someone else. What I love most about MAY B., besides the gorgeous writing, is the fact that May feels like a real person.
Yep. Already congratulated Michael on landing an agent. And I already follow Jennifer.
When I began blogging, Caroline is one of the first ladies I interviewed and got to know. She is such a nice person. Her journey is amazing. I'd so love to share a copy of May B.!!
Sounds like a fascinating book; love how the writing of the time inspired her decision to use the verse format!
Natalie - Great interview. I love reading all the background of Caroline's process and how she researched May B. I just won a copy of the book from another website (Yeah!!), so you don't need to enter me in your giveaway.
Thank you for hosting me, today! That should be "homing in," not honing. Oy.
Wonderful interview, Natalie. Caroline is a fellow Project Mayhemmer, and I've loved May B. the minute I heard of her. My son attends a small high school for kids with learnbing differences--and this sounds like a book that would be great for all those students struggling with dyslexia.
Thanks so much for your congrats on my getting an agent. You guys's blog was invaluable during my search. I would read through the entries several times on each particular agent I queried--as Caroline says in the interview, personalization is important!
May B sounds wonderful. I was especially intrigued by Caroline's research and how she decided to make it a book of verse. I always am fascinated about how an idea or story finds it's own unique voice.
*I'm always fascinated... I type faster than I think.
What an exciting childhood! You really did live all over. Thanks for featuring Caroline, Natalie!
I can't wait to read this one. It's been on my radar for since fall and I've been waiting for it to be released. Get thyself to a bookstore, Barbara!
SO much great news in the blogosphere, and an excellent interview with Caroline. Her story is very inspiring, and great advice too about teaming up with other writers at the same stage. I wish her the very best of luck with her novel!
I saw Micheal's great news last week (or was it this morning???).
I've heard a lot of great things about Caroline's book. Thanks for the great interview!
Such a great interview! Thanks ladies!
Interviewing a panel of seventh graders sounds like loads of fun, and I'm sure they'll have some interesting answers!
Thanks for sharing and congrats to Michael.
I would love to read MAY B thank you. I have heard great things.
I've started to see this book around the blogsphere and sounds very interesting and intriguing. Again, a very nice interview!
Great interview! I love the title and all the historical information that is woven into this book. Please enter me in the drawing for an ARC.
This book sounds terrific! Thanks for sharing the interview. My heart broke when I read about her publisher closing 6 weeks before publication, but it truly had a happy ending.
My copy of "May B" should arrive in the mail TODAY. I can't wait to read it.
Got the book today and read it today. Loved it. I highly recommend it.
Great interview! I'm really looking forward to reading this. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Great interview and terrific book. I've read it, but now I want to own it and share it with my granddaughter. Thanks for this post.
Great interview. I'm really intrigued and look forward to reading MAY B.
And thanks for doing the giveaway (I tweeted this!).
Thanks for posting this interview. MAYB is on my "to read" list.
Loved the interview!Sounds like an awesome book. Thank for the giveaway!
Sounds like a great book and I'd love to read it. Thanks Caroline and Natalie.
I love Caroline! What a classy lady. And I would LOVE to win her book. I've heard such great things about it. Thanks for the chance.
I love MG historical fiction. This sounds like a wonderful book, I would love to win the ARC. Thanks for the interview and the give a way.
I tweeted about the give a way.
I'm intrigued. I can't wait to read MAY B.


As a third-generation refugee born in Jabalia Refugee Camp, in northern Gaza Strip, I have grown up with scenes of horror and injustice surrounding me since I was a child. Experiencing such trauma firsthand shaped my consciousness about our oppressive reality, and my place within it, from a very young age. My political and social activism has always been driven with a desire to fight alongside the oppressed for justice, which evolved naturally from our day-to-day challenges under the occupation. I refused to dwell as a helpless victim stuck in a circle of victimhood, and decided to deploy my energy to protest surrounding oppression, which I found very empowering.
To be sure, no single Palestinian can be said to feel what most other Palestinians feel: ours has been too various and scattered… But there is no doubt that we do in fact form a community, if at heart a community built on suffering and exile.
Suffering and exile has become the thread that united the population of Palestine as a collective, due to our seven-decade encounter with Israeli settler-colonial Zionist state, which is based on the negation of Palestinians. Gaza, however, has been a more drastic example: Gaza has been subjected to systematic ghettoization process and consistent Israeli violence since its 'War of Independence,' an event we, Palestinians, commemorated as al-Nakba (the catastrophe) which marks our dispossession, our ethnic cleansing, and the destruction of historic Palestine.
Palestinians experience Nakba as an ongoing process since 1948, of which we collectively bear its traumatic traces. This has left no family in Gaza without at least one relative killed, wounded, detained or exiled; my family is no exception.
My great-grandfather was shot dead in front of his home in our original village Beit-Jerja, which was completely flattened, and emptied of its indigenous population in 1948. My grandparents sought refuge in Gaza, and have lived there ever since as refugees. My father spent a total of 15 years of his prime as a political detainee in Israeli jails, a story that Israel made common among Palestinians, with detention being randomly used to deter the Palestinian resistance. Moreover, numerous relatives were either killed or sustained a permenant injury, or had their houses turned into rubble in the Israeli periodic attacks on Gaza.
My childhood, like the rest of Palestinian children, was not ordinary, and was deprived of the basic security needs that any child has a right to. My memories of the Second Intifada (uprising) which erupted in 2000 remain vivid, though I was only nine years old; the sounds of bombings started echoing louder and louder across the Gaza Strip; the news became full of blood, destruction and traumatized victims; walking alongside flattened houses, buildings and victims' green funeral tents became a daily occurrence that I experienced while traveling back and forth between home and school.
I was 17 years old when Israel launched the 22-day offensive against Gaza's population in 2008-9, which it named as 'Cast Lead', declaring the start of a series of attacks, or 'mowing the lawn' in Israeli parlance; we experienced mass killing and destruction. Surviving this massacre marked a turning point in my life; that's when I started my writing career in the form of citizen journalism.
I recall the sleepless nights I suffered as Israeli missiles lit up the sky and shook the house every minute, when I sat with eyes open wide, in darkness, which made my sense of isolation from the world more horrifying. I remember one night I sat surrounded by my mother and siblings in one small room under one blanket, with the rest of the house crowded with dozens relatives and friends who escaped their dangerous neighborhoods. No voice could be heard, just heartbeats and breaths getting heavier every time another bombing was heard. Suddenly, my father opened the door rushing us to "leave home now," following a bomb threat that our next-door neighbors received. I remember how my siblings and I grasped my mother's hands and started running outside, unconsciously, barefoot. For three days we stayed in a house nearby, powerless as we sat, waiting to be either killed, or wounded, or forced to watch our home flattened.
At least 1,417 men, women and children were killed in this attack and the rest of those who survived continued a daily struggle for survival, and waited for inevitable Israeli attacks to follow. I was among those who survived but what if I was one of the fatalities? Would I be buried, nothing left of me but a picture on the wall that is bound to fade away, or a name that would eventually get lost amongst the increasing victims whose lives are constantly reduced to numbers in media coverage of Palestine? These were questions that haunted me after I became, yet again, a survivor of another Israeli form of collective punishment. I refused to dwell on that thought.
That's when I started writing to raise awareness among the international community about the Palestinian struggle for justice. I believe that the Palestinian anti-colonial struggle is beyond the call for justice, freedom, equality, and the right of return to Palestinian refugees, but it is also about decolonizing the world's cultural discourse on Palestine, which is largely shaped by Israel's narrative.
The lack of Palestinian voices from Gaza who could connect to the outside world motivated me to start my English-language blog Palestine from My Eyes. Since I started blogging in 2010, it has become my platform where I write Palestinian stories that reflect not only our daily struggles, but also our aspirations and our resistance and everlasting determination to maintain an ordinary life amidst extraordinary situations.
My blog became, to me, a tool of self-representation, documentation, education and mobilization. It allowed me to reach out to the world, remind them of the forgotten and speak out the unspoken. It allowed me humanize our struggle by putting faces and personal accounts to the numbers that international media report. It has become my means of celebrating our cultural heritage against Israel's continuous attempts to appropriate our culture and deface any traces to Historic Palestine.
Through my blog, I was able to elevate the voice of the voiceless, to highlight marginalized issues, such as the plight of Palestinian political prisoners and highlight daily challenges that the population of Gaza's ghetto endures from power and water cuts, to restricting freedom of movement, most of which go unreported in international mainstream media.
Upon the start of my writing career in Gaza, I found in journalism a window from our open-air prison to the world whose knowledge of Palestine, if there is any knowledge, is usually confused. This was to be expected given the prevalence of Israel's narrative and rhetoric of self-defence within Western mainstream media, which tended to present Israel as the underdog and Palestinians as the offenders. Through Palestine from My Eyes, I was able to create a counter-narrative that challenges this misinformed media discourse around Palestine.
Media platforms have been misused to turn misrepresentations into facts, manipulate events, create prejudices and legitimize illegitimate actions for the interests of the powerful. Israel always accompanies its military campaigns against Palestinians with a formidable propaganda campaign, based on misrepresentations of reality, that enables Israel to carry out crimes against Palestinians before the eyes of the whole world with minimal criticism. Western media, with Israel being an important ally, has tended to uncritically disseminate the Israeli narrative of 'truth', contributing to generate public endorsement and support to its ideological and political aims. In this narrative, the immediate and long-term impact of Israel's colonial history, its military occupation and its periodic onslaughts on Palestinians is usually stripped out of context. The Palestinians are further disadvantaged for lacking a unified, official Palestinian media strategy, which makes the individual efforts become more crucial.
Therefore, I believe, journalists of conscience hold a duty to reject being used as a tool in the hands of the strong and shape the public opinion for their benefits. Instead, we should use our voices to defy power structures to make sure we move towards a fairer world based on principles of equality, anti-racism, anti-oppression, and anti-sexism.
Bio: Shahd Abusalama is a Palestinian feminist writer, journalist, and artist, born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp, in Palestine's northern coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip. She holds an MA in Media and the Middle East from SOAS, University of London. Shahd is the author of Palestine from My Eyes, which is reproduced at the Electronic Intifada, and was published as a hardcopy in Italian in 2013. She can always be followed at @ShahdAbusalama.
Are you on facebook?? is there a better way to contact you ??
Keep it up for our beloved city..
you are a talented writer and artist. Thank you for sharing. Monique from Australia.
hey … my name is Omar and I am in charge of a Palestinian group in vancouver and I have a group of Palestinians here who are eager to help … please email me with anything I can do.. literally anything.
Your intelligence, talent and courage are humbling and inspiring.
Shahd, thank you for the list of names. We will slowly carry them with dignity through our city in Canada December 8, and we will read them one by one.
Thank you so much for your extremely valuable work in chronicling the details of this cruel assault. We are referring people to your work and will be linking to it on our website. There is just one small typo you might want to correct: you say "After the truce was endorsed at 9:00 pm on late Wednesday, December 21, Israel has violated the truce continuously." — obviously, you meant November. You can see an ad we created at http://alisonweir.org/journal/2012/12/16/advertisements-in-new-york-times-and-beyond.html . Again, thank you so much for your work. It is deeply sad and profoundly valuable.
Very few people,on the World and in particular among the vectors of opinions and /or decisions, know enough the " important details " of what passed in New York, in Washington and in Tel Aviv, and also in Paris, between if only on May 15th, 1947 and May 15th, 1948.
And you, brave and courageous woman ?
Bring some comfort to the present, it is very well, but, if that preserve it , that does not prepare the future if we down know the injustice and the incoherence of past.
ciao Shahd I am Robi italian,i m in love of the your beautiful country,not it cares that it speaks of Gaza or of Tel Aviv, I am in love of it.
We don't simply give the guilt to one or to the other part,it needs to understand that it needs to find the peace.. and pain is stronger when it speaks of children that have put in mean.
I would like sentirti,dalle your words to understand the situation.
I know that there are today also continuous attacks… from everybody and two the parts….
We are loyal followers of your work at Fallujah Magazine (an online publication that deals with Poetry/Art + Protest), and we wanted to invite you to contribute to our project. It goes without saying that we would be profoundly honoured. You can check our publication at http://www.alfallujah.org and contact us at art.fallujah@yandex.com or the director directly (haha) at aragon@alfallujah.com . We have an entire section dedicated to Palestine and are searching for voices to make it a relevant peaceful protest project. We are barely in the process of being born and so we need all the help and material we can get. Anyway, would not dare take more of your valuable time.
Whatever the road may be from now, please make our sincerest admiration yours.
Here at 'Welcome to Palestine' we are developing the largest online encyclopedia of Palestine http://www.welcometopalestine.com/about/ .
We are looking for passionate writers to write diverse and interesting pieces on all aspects of Palestine and Palestinian life.
We would very much like to discuss further what our project is about and whether this is an interesting prospect for yourself.
Thanks for getting in touch, and sorry about the late reply. I'd be very happy to have a chat with you about your project and discuss how I can contribute. Feel free to email me at sh.abusalama@gmail.com.


Rohtas, died February 2, 2016.
India's most prestigious college, which traces its origins to the late 19th century, has lost an important element of its legend. Rohtas, the man who had been selling samosas for decades in Delhi University's St Stephen's College, died on February 2, 2016. He succumbed to TB and pneumonia, The Indian Express reported. Rohtas was 65. His survivors include his son, Sushil.
"Rohtas was a part of our lives," says author Ramachandra Guha, a St Stephen's College alumnus. The famous historian shared his memories of the samosa man with The Delhi Walla on the phone from his home in Bangalore.
According to the author of India After Gandhi: The History of The World's Largest Democracy, Rohtas's story began in the 1930s when a man called Sukhia opened up a stall inside the college campus to sell samosas. He was Rohtas's father. That founder of the samosa stall, too, was popular—in fact, so popular, Mr Guha says, that when Pakistan's President General Zia ul Haq visited his alma mater in the 1970, he first asked for Sukhia.
"By the time I became a Stephanian in 1974, Sukhia had died and Rohtas had taken over his father's business," says Mr Guha, who spent five years in the college's hostel. The legacy couldn't have passed into better hands.
Everyday the stall opened in the morning and would stay on until midnight, Mr Guha says. At night, long after the dining hall had been locked into darkness, Rohtas's stall would be the point where hostel students would converge on being hit by sudden hunger pangs—this was 1970s and Delhi still did not have midnight takeaways.
Mr Guha remembers Rohtas's samosas, barfis, cigarettes and—here he sounds particularly wistful—his deliciously cold neembu paani, a drink particularly cherished in Delhi's searing-hot summers.
The stall also had a most strategic location. It stood outside the college café and was accessible from there different paths—from the classrooms, from the hostel blocks and from a college gate. So, whether you just emerged out exhausted from a lecture, or were coming out from your hostel room or were entering the college, you would end up walking past Rohtas's stall. Of course, who wouldn't mind a samosa on the go, especially when the samosa was… but this is not about samosas.
Mr Guha is a frequent visitor to Delhi and he would make it a point to visit his former college where he would meet Rohtas twice a year at least.
Now, the historian from Bangalore will have more time in his socializing schedule.
Very nice article and wonderful pics…Rohtas probably never dreamed in his lifetime that a trivial samosa would make him famous one day.
Important history to put down. Personal, meaningful and piece of a time. . The photo of Ram Guha is brilliant by the way.


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The same goes for Ball, who played a dozen games this winter in Australia's National Basketball League before a foot injury prompted him to return to the United States. His statistics were impressive—17.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 31.2 minutes per game—but again, NBA executives say they'd feel more comfortable selecting him if they could study him in person when he talks about the anticipated involvement of his father, LaVar Ball, who became persona non grata with the Lakers after they drafted one of his other sons, Lonzo, three years ago.
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Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Byker Park Dominoes Club (Byker)
© Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen born 1948
This photograph was taken by the Finnish-born British photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen in 1969. The photograph is from Konttinen's extended series Byker 1969–81, which documents the streets, buildings and primarily the inhabitants of Byker, a working class community in the north-east of England. Byker Park Dominoes Club (Byker) shows a group of older men in a wood-panelled hut, sitting around a table laid with dominoes. The men all face the camera, with one turning in his chair, as if the photographer has interrupted the game. This work is one of a number of gelatin silver prints in Tate's collection that Konttinen printed from the 1969–81 series between 2012 and 2014. As is customary in Konttinen's practice, the photographs are not editioned. All of the prints are signed and inscribed in pencil on the reverse with the title of the series, Byker, and the image and print dates.
Byker is the name of an inner-city area in the east side of Newcastle upon Tyne, situated close to sites of industry on the Tyne riverside. Until the 1960s it was a working class area of densely built Victorian terrace and slum housing, after which it was redeveloped by the local council, who had condemned the houses as unfit for human habitation. Demolition began in 1966 and the council appointed the architect Ralph Erskine to design its replacement: the now Grade II listed Byker Wall estate, which was constructed between 1969 and 1982. In 1969 Konttinen moved to Byker, where she lived for six years until her house was demolished. She returned over the next decade to continue to document life in the community. Konttinen was part of the Amber film and photography collective, which formed in London in 1969 and relocated that same year to Newcastle upon Tyne, with a commitment to the documentation of working class communities.
The Byker series includes a range of portraits, from traditional studio-style images to photographs of groups gathered in moments of leisure, as in this image playing dominoes, or standing around a pool table – the surrounding walls and ceilings of their environment completely covered in graffiti. Some of the sitters are portrayed in their domestic settings, while others are shown at work or in more intimate circumstances.
The series also features photographs of the urban landscape: a long line of terraced houses, shot from an elevated position; a deserted street corner with an empty, boarded-up corner shop; and the back of a street of terraces, with a horse attached to a cart in an open field, grazing among the detritus of rows of demolished houses. These photographs give an overview of the main types of housing in the Byker area, mostly in a semi-deserted and derelict state, before and during the process of demolition. Other photographs depict commercial premises: the front of a second hand goods shop or the window of a funeral directors adorned with tomato plants. Another shows a small and simply built construction, its roof decorated with a low fence, at a local allotment.
Konttinen's photographic project became widely known following the publication of her book Byker in 1983, which included a selection of images from the series. In a text produced for the book, Konttinen described a number of her sitters, residents of Byker, in such a manner that highlights her attention to detail, warmth towards members of the community from different generations and delight in the eccentric qualities of both individuals and their often heavily decorated dwellings. Recounting her experience taking photographs of the community, Konttinen wrote:
I roamed around the streets by day and hung out by night: chasing my heartbeats and stumbling in and out of other people's lives; striving to share my excitement through photographs where words would fail me. This was the beginning of my great adventure … Being a foreigner gave me one advantage: I could be nosy, and be forgiven. Many doors were opened for me that would have remained closed to another photographer, and invitations extended to the kind of hospitality and intimacy that would normally be reserved for family only.
(Konttinen 1983, p.6.)
In their depiction of the Byker district and the everyday life of its population, these photographs communicate a sense of intimacy and social engagement. Yet there is also a feeling of detachment, of an external presence entering the community and documenting it while not fully belonging to it. In this way the images register the political dynamics of documentary photography – who photographs whom – as well as representing the idiosyncrasies of the Byker community.
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Byker, London 1983.
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So you camoflauge yourself from head to toe. Go to where these beautiful creation sleep at night. Hide down below them. Mimic the sounds that they communicate with, to draw them to your blind. Then un-fairly shoot them with high powered shotguns, and high five each other because you feel like you have accomplished something great.
Go to where these beautiful creation sleep at night.
So you think that pointlessly hunting such a majestic bird that used to be our nations symbol with such a barbaric weapon as a bow and arrow makes you better?
I'm sorry, please point out my clear lack of knowledge in the use of the english language for me in between your murdering.
no personal Attacks, no more name calling.... I don't like your tone.
Stop yelling at us Dennis....That's not nice.
Yea, I keep those in a jar. I'll take some pics and send them to you.


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Entries - Entry Category: Baseball - Starting with D
Davis, William Henry (Willie)
William Henry (Willie) Davis was a professional baseball player who spent eighteen years in the major leagues before retiring at the end of the 1979 season. Spending most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Davis played a key role on the franchise's 1963 and 1965 World Series championship teams, and, while he finished his career with the California Angels, Davis held a number of Los Angeles Dodgers batting records at the time of his retirement. Willie Davis was born on April 15, 1940, in Mineral Springs (Howard County), but he grew up in Los Angeles, California. A multi-sport athletic star at Theodore Roosevelt High School, Davis was a world-class performer in track and field, specializing in the 100-yard dash …
Day, Clyde "Pea Ridge"
Known as the "hog-calling pitcher" in a baseball career spanning the 1920s and early 1930s, Clyde Henry "Pea Ridge" Day transported his considerable talents, his hometown's name, and a slice of the lively culture of the Arkansas hills onto the national scene. Day's fun-loving showmanship and competitive spirit brought rare publicity to his hometown and home state. Clyde Henry Day was born on August 25, 1899, the second child of James (Jim) and Elizabeth Day. Day's family lived on a farm and operated a steam-powered sawmill three miles north of Pea Ridge (Benton County), near the Missouri state line. His birthplace is taken to be Pea Ridge, although family members think the actual birth may have taken place in McDonald …
aka: Jay Hanna Dean
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean was a professional baseball player and radio and television baseball broadcaster who was later inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Dean and his younger brother, Paul, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals during the team's "Gashouse Gang" era of the 1930s. Along with the aging Babe Ruth, "Dizzy" Dean was considered baseball's major drawing card during the Depression years of the 1930s. Born in Lucas (Logan County) on January 16, 1910, Jay Dean was the son of Albert Monroe "Ab" Dean, a tenant farmer and sawmill worker, and Alma Nelson Dean. His Arkansas childhood was not an easy one. His mother died in 1918 from tuberculosis, and …
Dean, Paul
aka: Paul Dee "Daffy" Dean
Like his brother, Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, Paul Dee "Daffy" Dean was a baseball player who enjoyed his greatest success as a teammate with his brother on the St. Louis Cardinals. Due to injuries, Paul Dean had only two truly successful years in the major leagues, though he attempted numerous comebacks. However, the Dean brothers' 1934 and 1935 seasons are well remembered by baseball historians. Paul Dean was born on August 14, 1913, in Lucas (Logan County) to sharecroppers Albert Monroe Dean and Alma Nelson Dean. He became a professional baseball player in 1932 by signing with Houston of the Texas League. In 1934, he joined his brother on the pitching staff of the St. Louis Cardinals, prompting Dizzy's famous …
Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock (Pulaski County) is the home of the Arkansas Travelers baseball team. It has seating for more than 7,000, including 5,800 in fixed seats, with additional room for approximately 1,500 on the berm. Previously, the team played at Ray Winder Field in Little Rock (Pulaski County), which opened in 1932. On August 9, 2005, North Little Rock voters approved a temporary one-percent sales tax providing $28 million for the new ballpark. The land was donated by Warren Stephens, the CEO of Stephens, Inc., who also donated $440,494 for the project. Park revenue brought in $5.6 million for construction, and $15,000 was given by the North Little Rock City Beautiful Commission. The ballpark features a plaque …
aka: William Malcolm Dickey
William Malcolm (Bill) Dickey is considered by baseball historians to be one of the best catchers in baseball history. Dickey played and later coached for the New York Yankees during that club's dominance from the late 1920s to the early 1960s. His years as a player and coach are seen as a bridge that connects the great Yankees teams of those years. It is doubtful that any baseball figure can match the team success Dickey enjoyed as a player and coach. Combined, player/coach Dickey's teams won seventeen American League titles and fourteen World Series (and Dickey was named to eleven All-Star teams in his playing career). That team success combined with Dickey's individual performance made for an extraordinary career. Bill …
Drake, Solomon Louis "Solly," Jr.
Solomon "Solly" Drake was a major league baseball utility outfielder during the 1950s. He and his brother Sammy, who played in the 1960s, were the first African American brothers to play major league baseball in the modern era. Solomon Louis Drake Jr. was born in Little Rock (Pulaski County) on October 23, 1930. He was the oldest of the three children of Solomon Drake and Jessie Reed Drake. He was raised in Little Rock, graduating in 1948 from Dunbar High School. During his high school years, he was a multi-sport athlete and a member of the National Honor Society. Almost immediately after graduation, he was signed by the minor league baseball team Elmwood Giants of the Mandak League in Canada. …


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Today, Perth, Australia's Tired Lion released their first single in the U.S. "Not My Friends" premiered today via Stereogum, who said the track is an "onslaught of crunchy riffs that are buoyed by enigmatic leader Sophie Hopes' scratchy voice." The band has already won the hearts of Australian music fans – winning Triple J's prestigious Unearthed Award, tearing down the main stage at Splendour In The Grass, claiming the WAMI for Best Rock Song, and supporting the likes of The 1975, Bully and more.
Tired Lion will be on tour throughout Australia, Europe and the UK where they'll play the acclaimed Glastonbury festival this summer. Other highlights include Splendour in the Grass in Australia, Latitude Festival and Hurricane Festival in Germany.
On June 24th, Tired Lion will release their debut EP, Figurine, on Dew Process.


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Home / Pakistani Actress / Alizeh Shah Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Bra Size, Body Measurements & More
Alizeh Shah Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Bra Size, Body Measurements & More – Alizeh Shah is a Young Pakistani Drama Actress, Model, and VJ. She starting her acting career in 2018 with the drama serial 'Daldal', With Co-Actor Zahid Ahmed, which aired on Hum TV. Alizeh is a cute looking, gorgeous and marvelous actress as well as a model of Pakistan.
Real Name Alizeh Shah
Nickname Alino
Profession Actress, VJ & Model.
Height in Centimeters 162cm
in Meters 1.62 m
Measurements 32-24-32 Inches
Bra Size 32B
Date of Birth 9th of June, 1999
Age (2020) 21 Year
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Gemini
Debut TV serial 'Daldal' of Hum TV with Co-Actor Zahid Ahmed
Affairs/Boyfriends Not Known
Here is we talk about Alizeh Shah Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Bra Size, Body Measurements & More – Alizeh Shah Age 21 years old. Alizeh Shah Height 5 feet 4 inches and Weight 45 KG. Alizeh Shah Bra Size is 32B and Body Measurements/Figure measurements are 32-24-32 Inches. She has brown eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Alizeh Shah is unmarried looking for a Husband.
Biography & Early Age
Alizeh belongs to Karachi and she joined the drama industry at a very young age of 19. She was born on June 9 in 1999.
Alizeh is a young Beautiful Model and she has done many photoshoots for different brands. She is also done a catwalk for different Brands.
Alizeh Shah Career
Alizeh Starting her career as VJ but her cuteness and beautiful looks opened the doors of success and fame for her in the showbiz world.
She has played various roles in her career. She is an expert in playing every type of role including comic, serious, innocent, glamorous, negative and stubborn roles.
Alizeh worked in many remarkable TV serials of different channels. At the start, she appeared in supporting roles but now she is the lead actress of many hit TV serials.
She is working in 'Ehd-e-Wafa' opposite Ahad Raza Mir, Osman Khalid Butt, and others.
She starting her career on Hum TV in 2018 with drama serial "Daldal", "Ishq Tamasha" where she played the role of Sister/Cousin of Aiman Khan and Kinza Hashmi Drama aired on Hum TV.
"Dil Mom Ka Diya" here is Playing an important role She plays the role of Farhat, who is the sister of the leading lady Neelam Munir. Hira Mani also appeared in this drama serial, Drama aired on ARY Digital. "Bisaat e Dil" & "Baandi" of Hum Tv, "Hoor Pari" of A-Plus. Source reviewit.pk
She also was seen on the big screen in the movie "Superstar" opposite Mahira Khan and Bilal Ashraf. She Plays the role of Chutki in the movie Superstar. source www.thenews.com.pk
Alizeh focuses more on her acting but she is also one of the attractive and young models of Pakistan. As a model, Alizeh has the perfect attitude with appealing looks.
She has worked in many TV commercials of well-known brands. She has also worked with many top fashion designers and TV actors.
Awards and Nomination
She wins the Hum Award 2019 Best New Sensation Television Female. the 'Hum Awards 2019′, was held in Houston, United States over the last weekend, where the stars of the Pakistan entertainment industry looked glamorous on the green carpet of the star-studded event.
Alizeh Shah Contact Details
Alizeh Shah Contact Number and Whatsapp Number not available on the Internet, but you can contact her on Instagram Offical Account.
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The longer a woman has silicone gel-filled breast implants, the more likely she is to experience complications. The emplacement of a breast implant device is performed with five types of surgical incisions: Also inthe Dow Corning Corporationa silicone products and breast implant manufacturer, announced the discontinuation of five implant-grade siliconesbut would continue producing 45 other, medical-grade, silicone materials—three years later, inthe Dow Corning Corporation went bankrupt when it faced large class action lawsuits claiming a variety of illnesses. Breast augmentation via autologous fat grafts allows the oncological breast surgeon to consider conservative breast surgery procedures that usually are precluded by the presence of alloplastic breast implantse. The surgical implantation approach affects the global augmentation of the breast hemisphere using a breast implant filled with either saline solution or silicone gel; moreover, the surgical augmentation approach can include the application of transplanted autologous skin flaps harvested from the woman's body. An augmentation mammoplasty for emplacing breast implants has three therapeutic purposes:. To emplace the grafts of autologous fat-tissue, doctors J.


This mirror interface complements our generative portrait series. It reflects the viewer's face into the digital realm, breaking expectations in the interaction with an everyday object.
Disguised as a bathroom mirror in the washing room, the installation catches viewers by surprise.
It records fragments of faces over time and scrambles them in a variety of ways – creating the visitors personal digital ghost.
Fragmented reflections are based on face-recognition and accompanied by a real-time sound synthesis.
Testing, planing and preparing for the exhibition.


Please note: the date of this event has changed from 8 March to 16 May. All tickets for 8 March are valid for this new date.
A feisty new hour about facing the future, named after Ivo's fourth favourite Hot Chip song (and a beaut by Phoebe Bridgers). As seen/heard on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Live From The BBC, Jon Richardson's Ultimate Worrier, Fighting Talk, The Now Show, It's Not What You Know, and eating Subway sandwiches in petrol stations.