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Q: Cuda Matrix x Vector I am trying to make a code that multiplies a vector and a matrix run on the gpu with cuda.
My problem seems to be with calculating the stride, as the code works perfectly with 1 block and 1 thread: 6,12,18, in this case. But with 3 threads or more the output becomes: 1,4,9. I think the problem is the code runs less the the necessary number of times, since the stride is as big or bigger then the C and L in those cases. The problem is in this part of the code:
#define L 3
#define C L

__managed__ int A[C][L], x[C];

__global__ void multiply(int *b)

{
    int i, j;
    int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
     int stride = gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
      printf("\n  stride -> %d  \n", stride);

      for (i = idx; i < L; i+=stride){

        for (j = idx; j < C; j+=stride){
               printf("\n  calculating.... at i= %d and j= %d \n", i, j);
            b[i] = b[i] + A[i][j] * x[j];
  }
 }
}

The rest of the code runs perfectly well. I tried setting the values in the second loop as
(j = 0; j < C; j++)
That seems to work, however with this solution every thread is doing the whole work.
I cant seem to split the work correctly.

A: This cannot work correctly for more than 1 thread:
b[i] = b[i] + A[i][j] * x[j];

If you want to write a gemv operation that has multiple threads participating in calculation of the same result element, you will need to learn how to use atomics or parallel reductions.  For simplicity here I'll give an atomic example.
Furthermore, you cannot stride in two dimensions the way you are imagining.  What you have mapped out causes the threads to proceed in a diagonal fashion across the 2D problem space.  It will not touch every element in that space, for more than single thread.
To address this, I'll show an example that limits striding to be along the row.
Finally, you had some incorrect uses of L and C that I have adjusted.  This doesn't really matter for the case where L == C.
Here is an example/rough demonstrator:
$ cat t2156.cu
#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>

#define L 3
#define C L

__managed__ int A[C][L], x[L];

__global__ void multiply(int *b)

{
    int i, j;
    int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int stride = gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
      //printf("\n  stride -> %d  \n", stride);

      for (i = 0; i < C; i++){

        for (j = idx; j < L; j+=stride){
              // printf("\n  calculating.... at i= %d and j= %d \n", i, j);
            atomicAdd(b+i, A[i][j] * x[j]);
        }
      }
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[]){
  int my_threads = 1;
  int my_blocks = 1;
  if (argc > 1) my_blocks = my_threads = atoi(argv[1]);
  int *b;
  cudaMallocManaged(&b, C*sizeof(b[0]));
  for (int i = 0; i < C; i++){
    b[i] = 0;
    for (int j = 0; j < L; j++){
      if (i == 0) x[j] = j+1;
      A[i][j] = i+1;}
    }
  multiply<<<my_blocks, my_threads>>>(b);
  cudaDeviceSynchronize();
  for (int i = 0; i < C; i++)
  std::cout << b[i] << std::endl;
}
$ nvcc -o t2156 t2156.cu
$ compute-sanitizer ./t2156
========= COMPUTE-SANITIZER
6
12
18
========= ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors
$ compute-sanitizer ./t2156 2
========= COMPUTE-SANITIZER
6
12
18
========= ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors
$ compute-sanitizer ./t2156 3
========= COMPUTE-SANITIZER
6
12
18
========= ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors
$ compute-sanitizer ./t2156 100
========= COMPUTE-SANITIZER
6
12
18
========= ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors
$

It's certainly possible to stride in 2 dimensions.  For this completely arbitrary 1D-overlaid-on-2D case I would do it like this.  I'm sure there is more than one way to skin the cat:
__global__ void multiply(int *b)

{
    int i;
    int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int stride = gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
    for (i = idx; i < C*L; i+=stride){  // 1D striding
      int row = i/L;                    // 2D problem space
      int col = i-(row*L);
      atomicAdd(b+row, A[row][col] * x[col]);
    }
 }


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Amazon Opens Data Centers Down Under
by Mark Hachman November 13, 2012 3 min read
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Amazon announced Nov. 13 that it has taken its AWS services to Australia, adding a ninth region to its seemingly ever-expanding cloud-computing platform.
The new Sydney region will serve the Asia-Pacific market and include two separate Availability Zones at launch, or redundant data centers in separate locations within a single region that are engineered to be operationally independent. Those data centers, which feature independent power, cooling, and physical security, are connected via a low latency network.
AWS services include Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), and many others.
According to Amazon's EBS pricing page, the company will charge slightly less for the Sydney EBS standard and provisioned IOPS volumes: $0.11 per GB/month of standard storage and $0.138 per GB/month of provisioned storage (also the price of the Singapore region) versus $0.12 and $0.15 for the Tokyo region. RDS pricing is also cheaper for Sydney, at $0.035/hr for a "micro" database, up to $0.92 for an extra-large instance—versus $0.035/hr and $0.955 for Tokyo.
Amazon also dismissed concerns that data stored in Australia were still subject to provisions of the U.S. Patriot Act, which had been used by local provider Ninefold as a bit of competitive spin. Amazon termed such concerns a "red herring."
Amazon said that some 10,000 customers in Australia and New Zealand already utilize the existing Asia-Pac facilities, including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the City of Melbourne. The AWS partner ecosystem includes system integrators like ASG, Bulletproof Networks, Fronde, and Industrie IT; independent software vendors like Aviarc, Deputy.com, and Objective Corporation, plus other AWS Partner Network members such as Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, ESRI, RightScale, Wipro and Cognizant.
"Over 10,000 customers in Australia and New Zealand are already using AWS, and this is before opening our new AWS Region in Australia today," Andy Jassy, senior vice president of Amazon Web Services, wrote in a statement. "With the ability to achieve single-digit millisecond latency to end users in Sydney, store data locally in Australia, and get to market more quickly and inexpensively by using AWS's unmatched infrastructure technology platform, we expect the launch of AWS's Sydney Region to further increase the amount of Australian and New Zealand customers leveraging AWS."
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EC in Talks with a Fourth Manufacturer of a Potential Vaccine Against Covid-19
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The European Commission has today concluded exploratory talks with CureVac to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. This is following the positive steps with Sanofi-GSK on 31 July and Johnson & Johnson on 13 August and the signature of an Advance Purchase Agreement with AstraZeneca on 14 August.
The envisaged contract with CureVac would provide for the possibility for all EU Member States to purchase the vaccine, as well as to donate to lower and middle income countries or re-direct to European countries. It is anticipated that the Commission will have a contractual framework in place for the initial purchase of 225 million doses on behalf of all EU Member States, to be supplied once a vaccine has proven to be safe and effective against COVID-19. The Commission pursues intensive discussions with other vaccine manufacturers.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: "The European Commission delivers on its promise to secure rapid access for Europeans and the world to a safe vaccine that protects us against the coronavirus. Each round of talks that we conclude with the pharmaceutical industry brings us closer to beating this virus. We will soon have an agreement with CureVac, the innovative European firm that received earlier EU funding to produce a vaccine in Europe. And our negotiations continue with other companies to find the technology that would protect us all".
Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said: "Today we concluded talks with the European company CureVac to increase the chances of finding an effective coronavirus vaccine. We continue to work shoulder to shoulder with Member States and with vaccine developers to fulfil the aims of our European Vaccines Strategy - a vaccine for all."
CureVac is a European company pioneering the development of a completely new class of vaccines based on messenger RNA (mRNA), transported into cells by lipid nanoparticles. The vaccine platform has been developed over the last decade. The basic principle is the use of this molecule as a data carrier for information, with the help of which the body itself can produce its own active substances to combat various diseases.
The exploratory talks concluded today are intended to result in an Advance Purchase Agreement to be financed with the Emergency Support Instrument, which has funds dedicated to the creation of a portfolio of potential vaccines with different profiles and produced by different companies.
On 6 July, the European Investment Bank and CureVac signed a €75 million loan agreement for the development and large-scale production of vaccines, including CureVac's vaccine candidate against COVID-19.
Today's conclusion of the exploratory talks with CureVac is an important step towards the conclusion of an Advance Purchase Agreement, and therefore towards the implementation of the European Vaccines Strategy, adopted by the Commission on 17 June 2020. This Strategy aims to secure high-quality, safe, effective and affordable vaccines for all European citizens within 12 to 18 months. To do so, and together with the Member States, the Commission is agreeing Advance Purchase Agreements with vaccine producers reserving or giving the Member States the right to buy a given number of vaccine doses for a certain price, as and when a vaccine becomes available.
The European Commission is also committed to ensuring that everyone who needs a vaccine gets it, anywhere in the world and not only at home. No one will be safe until everyone is safe.
This is why it has raised almost €16 billion since 4 May 2020 under the Coronavirus Global Response, the global action for universal access to tests, treatments and vaccines against coronavirus and for the global recovery.
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(August 5, 2003) -- Remember the March 1999 LB Unified School District election when School Bond "Measure A" was on the ballot? In that election, LBUSD conducted a "voter registration" and "vote by mail" drive that coincided with the election.
A LB taxpayer brought suit against LBUSD, alleging what took place amounted to using public resources to advocate passage of Measure A. A trial court ruled in favor of LBUSD and a Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's ruling for the school district.
Now the appeal (Juliano v. LBUSD) may be heard by the CA Supreme Court...and a national constitutional rights group is supporting efforts by the LB taxpayer to have CA's highest court hear the case.
The Center for Individual Freedom Foundation in Alexandria, VA (suburban Washington, D.C.) has filed an amicus curiae (Friend of the Court) letter which we post verbatim below, urging the state's high court to review the case in view of the CA Supreme Court's landmark opinion in Stanson v. Mott.
Stanson forbids government bodies from engaging in election advocacy...but also contains an exception allowing government "informational" activities.
So, when do allowable "informational" activities cross the line into forbidden government advocacy?
The Center for Individual Freedom Foundation (CFIFF), described on its web site as "a non-partisan constitutional advocacy group that fights to protect and defend individual freedoms and rights in the legal, legislative and educational arenas," says LBUSD improperly crossed the line in the 1999 LBUSD school bond election. The group urges the high court to review a decision of a CA Court of Appeal that upheld a trial court which ruled LBUSD acted properly.
The Foundation's letter to the CA Supreme Court calls government involvement in targeted voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns to influence the popular vote on school bond measures violative of the "fundamental precept of the United States and State Constitutions that no public official, whether the President of the United States or a school teacher, shall put the government's official imprimatur on the resolution of any ballot question."
The group's letter adds, "As local governments and agencies throughout the State turn more frequently to their constituencies to tax themselves to raise money for schools and other local functions, the people must not be coerced to support a ballot measure by an official 'government-approved' stamp, no matter how subtly it may be presented."
In an interesting link, the Prop J committee was represented by attorneys Patrick Manshardt and Manuel S. Klausner...who (with attorneys Tania L. Whiteleather and Marcy J.K. Tiffany) also represented the taxpayer against the LBUSD. LBUSD was represented on appeal by O'Melveny & Myers attorneys Catherine B. Hagen, Brent J. North and Laura Fleming.
Pursuant to Rule 28(g) of the California Rules of Court, the undersigned hereby submits this amicus curiae letter on behalf of the Center for Individual Freedom Foundation (CFIFF) and in support of Albert Juliano's pending petition for review of the decision of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, in Case No. S117216.
CFIFF is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that strives to protect and defend the individual freedoms and rights guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and of the several states. CFIFF is dedicated to the advancement of, among other constitutional precepts, the right of individuals to participate and freely vote in elections uninfluenced by government officials who may have a stake in the outcome of those elections. This right is a cornerstone both the United States and California Constitutions, as particularly expressed by this Court in Stanson v. Mott (1976) 17 Cal.3d 206. In furtherance of this constitutionally secured right, CFIFF urges this Court to accept Mr. Juliano's pending petition for review.
Mr. Juliano's case concerns the extent to which a government actor -- such as a school district or its officials -- may influence the popular vote on a school bond measure without overstepping the bounds established in Stanson, statutory and constitutional law. This issue is one of increasing importance as California's school districts turn frequently to bond measures to raise funds to operate, grow and maintain their facilities. Indeed, on average, California voters decided approximately 60 school district general obligation bond issues a year between 1986 and 1999, and in the past few years the pace has increased to more than 70 a year. Add to that parcel tax measures and a much anticipated increase in bond and tax measures as federal and state funds dry up, and the number of elections is almost certain to grow even higher.
It is a fundamental precept of the United States and State Constitutions that no public official, whether the President of the United States or a school teacher, shall put the government's official imprimatur on the resolution of any ballot question. Yet, in the case at bar, the undisputed evidence shows that the school district stretched this fundamental precept beyond all limits by financing and operating a get-out-the-vote campaign aimed solely and expressly at likely bond measure supporters (including a targeted and systematic vote-by-mail program), sending letters in the names of school principals touting the benefits -- but omitting any mention of the drawbacks -- of the bond measure, and closely coordinating school district efforts with partisan bond measure advocates, all the while purporting to stay "within the law" by not spending public funds on these efforts. If the rule in Stanson -- that the line between unauthorized campaign expenditures and authorized informational activities is to be determined by consideration of the style, tenor and timing of the activities -- has any meaning, these governmental activities, by and through the public school district, must fall on the unauthorized, unlawful and unconstitutional side of the line.
Clearly, the Court of Appeal's allowance of these activities on the ground that there was no direct expenditure of public funds -- a jurisprudential holding that we submit exalts form over substance -- demonstrates that further guidance from this Court is needed. The last time this Court was asked to offer guidance in construing Stanson and its rule against government influence in elections was in 2000, when Californians for Scientific Integrity petitioned for review of the decision of the Court of Appeal in Californians for Scientific Integrity v. Regents of the University of California (July 6, 2000, C028522), review den. and opn. ordered nonpub. Oct. 6, 2000, S090769. The Court of Appeal had ordered its opinion published, but rather than grant review (for which two members of this Court voted), this Court ordered the opinion depublished. In the intervening years, this Court has stayed on the sidelines as the lower courts have struggled to draw the line between authorized and unauthorized governmental activities in elections. In fact, not since Keller v. State Bar (1989) 47 Cal.3d 1152, has this Court expanded or clarified the landmark ruling in Stanson. The case of Juliano v. Long Beach Unified School District demonstrates that the time is ripe for guidance in this area so critical to understanding the proper statutory and constitutional limits imposed on public actors seeking to involve themselves in political contests, and to the individual freedoms guaranteed by the United States and California Constitutions. As local governments and agencies throughout the State turn more frequently to their constituencies to tax themselves to raise money for schools and other local functions, the people must not be coerced to support a ballot measure by an official "government-approved" stamp, no matter how subtly it may be presented.
For the foregoing reasons, CFIFF urges the Court to grant Mr. Juliano's pending petition for review.
The amicus curiae letter is signed by attorney Ira Bibbero [with the firm of Browne & Woods, representing CFIFF] and was provided to us by Reid Alan Cox from CFIFF.
When the CA Supreme Court decides whether it will hear the taxpayer's appeal in the LBUSD case, LBReport.com will report it.


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Only With You ( Only Colorado 1) by JD Chambers
Title: Only With You Word Count:248 pgs
Genre: Contemporary Gay Romance
Blurb:"I guess if the worst thing I'm doomed to in life is mediocre sex, my life isn't too bad."
Self-starter and business analyst Zach Keller is living his dream life. He spends his days working from home in his favorite Tolkien t-shirts and pajamas while mothering his best friend-slash-roommate. The fact that his sex life is a bust and his love life is nonexistent? Unimportant. After his college boyfriend berated him for his unconventional desires, Zach doesn't plan on sharing that part of himself ever again, anyway.
"I'm tired of feeling like I missed out on something by not going to college."
Craig Pela isn't lonely. He has tons of friends and weekends packed with activity. He hasn't needed anyone since he left home at eighteen and never looked back. But everyone around him is moving forward in life, while he still works the same retail job at the same video game store, and it's making him question his life choices. After all, he doesn't want to be the loser still playing video games at fifty, does he?
As their relationship develops, Zach's shy nature melts away to reveal an irrepressible geek that charms the pants off Craig. And Craig's kind patience and ability to match him obscure quote for quote leaves Zach wondering if he's finally met the man he can be his true self with. After all, how can someone else love you when you keep a part of yourself hidden?
My Review: From the moment Craig lays eyes on the quirky little nerd with curly hair , he is intrigued. When the guy opens his mouth and word vomit comes out ,he is even more endearing. Craig soon finds out that the guy Zach is his coworker Ben's roommate. Craig is a bit disappointed when he thinks Zach might be nervous, because he has a crush on Ben. Their second meeting doesn't go very well, when Craig's smart mouth gets him in trouble for teasing Zach. Craig pleads with Ben to allow him to apologize to Zach by setting up a lunch date for them.
Craig sees a totally different side of Zach with the way he opens up around his best friend Ben. It is now Craig's mission in life to get Zach to respond to him in that same carefree manner. Especially, when he realizes that Zach may be nervous because of him. Surprisingly, even with all the social awkwardness and overthinking on Zach's part, they hit it off really well. They end their first date with a hot frottage session, but Zach ends up running off not knowing how to act after the hot sex. Craig is slightly confused , but decides to pursue Zach because he believes there is a connection between them.
They are getting on really well and Craig knows he is starting to have feelings for Zach. Although Craig is seen as this sexy pierced Adonis, he is plagued by his own insecurities. He struggles with the idea that he may not be good enough. Craig feels like he has no prospects since he just works at the video game store and have no college education. Zach also has his own insecurities that he will be rejected for his true self. Zach is a freak in bed, he gets off on being called a slut and being used thoroughly. He fantasize about gangbangs and random strangers using his body while his boyfriend watches. He's always hid this part of himself, because his last boyfriend was totally disgusted when he found out.
In the heat of passion, Zach uncontrollably lets his freak flag fly high. Craig is so turned on watching his sweet shy boyfriend, turn into such a little slut and he certainly enjoys the ride. The only problem is when he starts processing what Zach wants, he knows he is not interested in an open relationship. When Zach sees that Craig is ignoring him, he is hurt but figures that it was inevitable. Craig is torn by his decision, because he really misses Zach. His friend Mal encourages him to talk it through with Zach.
Zach is surprised when Craig texts him a few days later to meet up. Craig apologizes for being a dick and they talk about the kind of relationship they do want. The way Zach explains it becomes clear that he doesn't want an open relationship. He just needs to feel wanted and for his boyfriend to be proud to be with him. Craig acknowledges that he is not averse to the idea of Zach living out his fantasy if he is there by his side. Craig gets a thrill at being in control of Zach's pleasure. He sets up a trip to a gloryhole where he watches his boy's blissful face as he pleasures a stranger. Craig is on a high hearing the utter satisfaction the man feels at his lover's mouth. As slutty as Zach acts, Craig also sees a vulnerability in the way he waits to see if he will be rejected. Craig reassures him as they leave and show him how precious he finds him.
They continue to forge their relationship and get to know each other better both in and out of bed. However, there are still facets of Craig's life and family history that Zach knows nothing about. When Zach is tasked to host an obnoxious 'baby announcement' party for his overly pretentious relatives, everything goes to shit. Craig is snubbed by Zach's mother and father who only tolerates Zach being gay. For the first time , Zach stands up for himself and gives his mother a proper dressing down for her being ungrateful and her ungracious manner in dealing with his boyfriend. As soon as they leave Zach gets a call saying that the mother to be Shelby has been rushed to the hospital where she has a miscarriage. When he turns up, Zach is repudiated for being gay and his family blames his 'sinful' sexual orientation as the bad omen that resulted in the miscarriage. Craig and his best friend Ben are left to pick up the pieces as their words shatter Zach's heart.
Craig feels like his presence has caused this rift with Zach and his family. He takes himself out of the picture, thinking that Zach should find someone who has more of an educational background to match his. On the other hand, Zach believes that his lover has left him, because of his crazy homophobic family and he doesn't blame him. When Zach sees Craig out on the town with a redhead, he believes he has moved on. Zach runs away with his heart broken in two. Seeing Zach again makes Craig acknowledges how much he missed his sweet shy boyfriend. The redhead Kieran encourages Craig to go after the man he clearly loves. Craig knows it's going to take some grand gesture for their reconciliation. He forms an elaborate plan and by the end of it truly opens up to Zach about his own family drama. Zach finally sees that all Craig is used to is being rejected by the people he loves. Zach plans to change those negative feelings and shows Craig how treasured he is. Craig now sees what he brings to the table. The fact that he accepts Zach for who he truly is , makes up for all he thinks he lacks.
They are settling as a couple, knowing that their trust and love for each other is their strongest bond.For his birthday, Zach gets an orgasmic treat from Craig. Craig takes the time to set up an orgy where Zach can really indulge in his fantasies. Zach is in heaven taking 4 men including Craig. He knows his loving partner will take care of him and he trusts his choices implicitly. He can finally be the cumslut, he has always dreamed of being. By the time he is done, he is in a blissful stupor. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
July 30, 2018 frutiecity	bad boy/nerd, dirty cumslut, Exhibitionism, gay romance, muliple partners, shy	Leave a comment
Claiming His Fate(Scarlet Mountain Pack 4) by Aspen Grey
Title: Claiming His Fate Word Count:142 pgs
Genre: Paranormal Gay Romance, Mpreg
Blurb:The scent to change lives…
Seth is a hardworking alpha member of the Scarlet Mountain Pack, felling trees and turning them into lumber for the lodge. He's content with his pack, but there's something missing in his life — a mate. One day, on what should be another average run to the mill with a fresh load of pine, Seth smells something that turns his world upside down.
Harry is living life as a prisoner, an omega slave to his cold-blooded pack leader, Kade, who rules over a pack of captive omegas forced to work, or worse, bare his children. Once they provide him with a pup, he's done with them, and with Harry's heat approaching, he knows he's next.
Seth almost loses it when he smells Harry's scent and instantly knows he is his fated mate, but Kade isn't about to let him go without a fight. Seth tracks Harry to a truck stop and saves him from the horrible future he was certainly facing.
Back at the lodge, love drunk off each other's bodies and scents, the two realize they are meant for one another. Fueled by desire, Harry's heat arrives like a speeding train, sending Seth into a frenzy. The only thing on his mind? Put a baby in Harry's belly and bind him to him forever.
But Kade's pack is still out there, with a pack of captive omega slaves, and Seth can't let that continue. He saved Harry, but the rest are still prisoners. Rallying his pack, Seth sets out for the truck stop, but when he arrives, Kade's pack is gone.
Is the vicious alpha still out there? Tracking them? Hunting for Harry? And will Seth be able to save him a second time?…
Claiming His Fate is the fourth in the Scarlet Mountain Pack series, but can be read as a stand alone. NO cheating, no cliffhangers, and all the sweet, sexy MPREG goodness you've come to love from Aspen Grey.
My Review: Seth, one of the alphas at the Scarlet Mountain Pack has just finished dropping off lumber at the Woodcreek mill when he smells the most enticing scent. He turns just in time to see the most beautiful, innocent omega there is. From the look on his face, he knows the omega scents him too. The only problem, the omega Harry seems to be under guard. Seth is not quite sure what's going on , but it's definitely suspicious. This is made obvious when he is immediately rebuffed as he approaches the guard to ask him about the omega. Seth knows he needs to bide his time and decides to follow them home. He finds out that a despicable alpha named Kade is in charge.
Seth knows his fated mate is in danger when he sees the hovel he is taken to. It is a truck stop that is infested by drunks, addiction and sex workers. He knows he can't leave him in this place. Help comes from an unexpected place, a guy named Matias , a disgruntled alpha of Kade's helps them to escape. The only reason Matias stays is to protect all the other helpless omega's Kade has imprisoned.
Once Seth has Harry safe at the lodge, their ardor for each other is all encompassing. They are in a frenzy, but Seth sees his mate's innocence shining through. Harry knows he's a virgin but he can't get enough of his sexy alpha. There is a fire raging in him that makes him want to be slutty for his alpha. Seth loves it, he sees how perfect Harry is for him. For the first time since his parents died, Harry knows he's finally found his home with his alpha.
As happy as they both are, Seth knows he can't just live blissfully while the imprisoned omega's suffer. Seth talks to alpha Tate and they decide to scout the truck stop. By the time they get there Seth realize they are too late. They've all absconded in the middle of the night. It is disappointing, but life continues on as usual. Harry finds out he is pregnant and even though he is ecstatic, he has debilitating morning sickness.
Their past comes back to haunt them in the middle of the night when the despicable alpha Kade shows up in their territory. Seth can't wait to tear him to pieces, especially when he sees that Kade's wolfs are hesitant to fight. Seth gets a little reckless and is almost killed. It is only when he hears his mate encouraging him through his bond that he finds the strength to bring about Kade's demise. However , he is seriously hurt but he is conscious enough to hold his mate's hand while he delivers a beautiful baby boy named Graham. The Scarlet Mountain Pack is definitely growing by leaps and bounds. They are always there to help each other to protect their loved ones and bring them home safely. They've also gained allies in Matias who is now the successor of Kade's pack. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
July 26, 2018 frutiecity	Alpha/omega, gay romance, mpreg, wolf shifters	Leave a comment
Claiming His Love (Scarlet Mountain Pack 2) by Aspen Grey
Title: Claiming His Love Word Count: 152pgs
Blurb:Before the Love Knot, before the Scarlet Mountain Pack…
Alpha, Bryce's job at the lumber mill is hard and routine, but when a new omega shows up for work, his scent leaves Bryce helpless and he knows he's found his one.
Clarence is taking his first job at the mill to learn about wood and become a carpenter like his fathers. He's ready for the hard work, but he isn't ready for Bryce.
Bryce knows what that scent means — it means he's just met his fated mate! But there's a major problem: Jeremiah, his cruel, sadistic pack leader, wants Clarence for himself. He's going to take him back to "The Booty Wing" of his motel to be used as just another captive breeder to provide him with pups. But Bryce isn't about to sit back and watch that happen.
With a decision that will change his life forever, Bryce revolts, attacks Jeremiah and escapes with Clarence on the back of his bike. They spend an unforgettable night together, but when Bryce wakes up in the morning, Clarence is gone without a trace.
Three years later, and Bryce is living at the Scarlet Mountain Pack lodge with his new pack leader Tate, when he catches a scent…a familiar scent…one that he hasn't smelled in three years, and it's going to change everything.
Claiming His Love is the second book in the Scarlet Mountain Pack series, and can be read as a stand alone but is more rewarding as part of a series.
Filled with spicy, knotting, MPREG bliss, no cheating and no cliffhanger, this book is extra spicy! Be careful your Kindles don't set on fire.
My Review:From the moment Bryce sees the shy omega walking in the mess hall at the mill where he works he knows it's his fated mate. From the look on the omega's face, he feels the same pull. There is just one problem, Bryce's arrogant alpha Jeremiah wants to claim Clarence as a brood mare. Bryce tries not to openly show any emotion toward the omega, because he knows his alpha will use it against him somehow.
Clarence is only at the mill to learn about wood so that he can one day take over his father's furniture business. He is certainly not expecting to smell his fated mate as soon as he walks through the door. Alpha Jeremiah also poses another problem, it is obvious he thinks he is entitled to any omega he lays eyes on. Clarence knows he is in true danger when Jeremiah and a couple betas kidnap him after work. Bryce knows he needs to come up with a plan to rescue his mate. When he notices the betas leaving Jeremiah's room, he knows he has to act fast. He attacks and kills the betas and before the alpha even knows what's happening, he is flat on his back with an enraged wolf on top. Bryce incapacitates him and flees with his mate on his bike.
Bryce finds them a safe haven staying with his friend Martin. Clarence feels like he can finally breathe and enjoy being in the presence of his fated mate. The passion ignites between the two men and carries them down a road filled with lust. Bryce knows that his innocent omega has not experienced his heat, so he finds other ways to explore his body while leaving his innocence intact. Little did they know that they would only have one passion filled night, before Clarence vanished into thin air.
It would be three long years of heartache, pain and hard living before they are reunited. In that time, Bryce has met new people that have become lifelong friends. Tate is one of those people, the alpha of the Scarlet Mountain pack founded on Bryce's insistence. They are truly growing as a pack and have done well for themselves protecting each other. In the meantime, Clarence has been living like a slave under Jeremiah who blackmailed him into leaving Bryce. Jeremiah uses the threat of killing Clarence's parents to keep him in line. The only good thing is that since smelling his mate, Clarence can't experience his heat with anyone else. That is the only thing that saves him from being sexually abused by Jeremiah. It doesn't stop the violence however.
It is purely on a whim that Bryce is able to find his mate again. When two of the foxes Red and Kitchi inform Bryce that there is a wolf pack on the edge of their territory, they decide to check it out. Bryce is incensed to see the much hated alpha Jeremiah again,but it's his mate's scent that bowls him over. He is overjoyed , but also filled with rage. He unleashes on a few of the betas quickly killing them. Bryce only injures Jeremiah, but he realizes that the place will be overrun if he doesn't take his mate away. They barely make it out alive.
Once they are safe back at the pack house Bryce explains the situation to his alpha Tate. Tate understands and supports his decision to get back his mate. When they are alone, the connection between them sparks. The feelings are unadulterated and primal and causes the dominance to explode from Bryce. He knows he is a little bit rough and tries to temper it, but Clarence gives himself over to that primordial instinct that Bryce shows of needing to mark his mate. Clarence relishes the power of Bryce's untamed passion. They make the most of the night, because they know their troubles are far from over.
They strategize the next day and come up with a plan to strike first. Bryce acknowledges he needs to eliminate the threat of the other alpha. It is not made easy, especially since he has to take Clarence back to sway a few of the alphas to their side. Everything starts off as planned, but when a group of betas target Tate and he is seriously injured, it all devolves. It is sheer determination and the fear for Clarence that keeps Bryce fighting. In the end he kills Jeremiah, but he doesn't walk away unscathed. He has been shot in the stomach.
It is touch and go there for a bit at the Scarlet Mountain Pack, with two of their main alphas down. It is weeks before they recover. Clarence stays by his mate's side and try to coerce him back to the land of the living through their bond. Finally, Bryce comes back to him and Clarence can give him the good news that he is pregnant. Bryce is over the moon when he hears this. The Scarlet Mountain Pack is definitely filling up with two new alphas and a new baby on the way which turns out to be a boy named Bruce. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
Claiming His Mate (Scarlet Mountain Pack 1) by Aspen Grey
Title: Claiming His Mate Word Count: 154 pgs
Blurb:Alpha, Tate Hunter's job as a bouncer at the shifter-only night club, The Love Knot, is pretty routine – tossing out drunks, breaking up fights – but when he saves an omega from a hungry pack of alphas, he catches a scent that will change his life forever.
Kyle Crubbers is going nowhere – living at home in the room he grew up in, spending his nights alone, until his mom convinces him to leave the house to search for a mate. But seriously? The Love Knot? That's not where you find Mr. Right – it's where you find Mr. Right Now!
Tate can't believe it when he catches the scent of his fated mate, but to his horror, the beautiful boy is being attacked by an alpha named Lucas and his pack of sickos, looking to bump fuzzies with the nubile omega whether he wants it or not. Leaping into action, Tate saves the poor guy from whatever horrors they had planned for him.
Taking him to his lodge, Tate tends to Kyle's wounds, and the two know without a doubt that they're meant for one another. Tate is determined to claim his mate and put a pup in his belly, but it's not long before they realize the other pack is still out there – and they're hunting for Kyle.
It's time for Tate to step up and be the alpha leader he's meant to be. But will he be able to form a new pack in time to stop Lucas and protect his new omega?
…The scent of a fated mate…It's a one in a million miracle most wolves never experience, and he will do anything to make sure Kyle is his forever.
Claiming His Mate is the first in the Scarlet Mountain Pack series, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and all the spicy, knotting, MPREG goodness to melt your Kindle screens. Don't say we didn't warn you…;)
My Review: Tate's job as a bouncer at the Love Knot is usually just a show of dominance where certain other alphas like to show off. Tate's very good at reining in his wolf most times. However, when he smells the sweet smell of an omega who is exuding fear and realize that it's his mate, Tate loses it. Kyle's night on the town turns into a nightmare before it has really begun, when an alpha and his betas try to kidnap him. He starts to scream when he realizes he's in real trouble. When alpha Tate comes to his rescue, he knows he is faced with his mate, a dream come true. Tate quickly kills the two betas, but the despicable alpha Lucas gets away.
Tate is eager to take his mate home so he can recover from the failed kidnapping. Kyle is excited when he first sees his new home. Tate talks about his dead parents and the legacy they left for him. He talks about how his father envisioned a big pack like home that could be a safe haven. Kyle loves to see his alpha's passion and knows he wants to make that vision come true by being the best mate possible. Tate can't wait to bond with his mate , but Kyle hasn't had his first heat yet or lost his innocence.
Their vision starts to come alive when Tate's friends Bryce and Martin comes by to see how they fared after the attack. Bryce proposes that they form their own pack and that Tate become their pack alpha. Tate is excited, but knows he needs to talk to his mate first. Kyle is just as excited and encourages his alpha knowing what a great leader he will be. Before they know it , their pack has grown in size with the newest additions being Kyle's mom and Bryce's sister. The pack house is coming together nicely and everyone is settling in.
Finally, Kyle's heat hits and Tate is overcome with the need to be buried inside his omega. Kyle can't wait for Tate to be his first and only. Tate introduces his sweet innocent mate to the unexplored passions of the mated bed. It is enlightening and all consuming for them both. There is nothing like the bond between mates. The next morning it is through that bond that Kyle knows that there is trouble on the horizon when he wakes to an empty bed. Tate, Bryce and Martin has gone out to deal with the troublesome alpha Lucas who is infringing on their territory. It soon turns into a bloodbath. Tate kills another beta, but Martin his friend is seriously injured. They are afraid they will lose him when a small group of foxes jump in and offer medical help.
Tate and the foxes alpha Red make a pact to fuse both packs together to fight against Lucas who is a thorn in their sides as well. Tate sees how much their medical training will come in handy when Kyle announces his pregnancy. Everyone is ecstatic about their news and life continues as usual. They all live communally, even the foxes and it is clear that both packs have mutual respect for each other.
The next attack couldn't have come at a worst time, Kyle is in labour. Tate takes the time to reassure his omega that he will come back to him safely. They have a heartfelt parting, but Tate needs to face impending danger so he can protect his precious omega and their pup. Kyle is worried, but he knows he has to do his part in delivering their pup into the world with the help of Osana, the fox medic.
Tate and his pack emerge victorious from battle , but definitely not unscathed. They have lost one of the foxes Ethan and Bryce is injured. Tate goes back just in time to entreat his omega into pushing their bundle of joy into the world. They name her Scarlet in honour of Ethan's red hair. They are all saddened by their loss, but they see great things in store for the future of the Scarlet Mountain Pack. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
July 13, 2018 frutiecity	Alpha/omega, gay romance, love at first sight, mpreg, wolf shifters	Leave a comment
New Beginnings (Second Chances 2) by Megs Pritchard
Title: New Beginnings Word Count: 244 pgs
Blurb: Ben Parker
After the murder of his friend and a failed suicide attempt, Ben is left grief stricken and struggling to cope with his guilt.
Living with someone he barely knows, he lashes out and eventually leaves unable to accept the positive changes in his life after spending time on the streets.
When he realises that he can't go back to his old life, Ben returns to the new home he's been provided, hoping Geoff will let him return.
Accepting help, Ben begins to process and come to turns with everything he's been through and also his developing feelings for Geoff, the man he is now living with.
Having taken in a broken young man, Geoff struggles to help him and control his growing attraction. When his offers of help are thrown back in his face, Geoff is horrified when Ben walks away, leaving with no intent to return.
Geoff, never expecting to see Ben again, is shocked when he discovers that Ben wants another chance and is willing to accept his help to move forward from his past.
As their relationship develops and deepens, each discovers emotions they didn't know they were capable of feeling. When Ben's past comes back to haunt him and threaten what they are building together, will it break them or make them stronger?
This books contains homosexual relations, swearing and historical abuse.
My Review: Ben Parker has been living a rough life. He is a homeless prostitute who has just lost his best friend Adam to a violent death. He feels guilty for not protecting Adam from his untimely demise. Being a rent boy on the streets of Manchester is not without its dangers, but before his death Adam was taking excessive risks that could have been avoided. They usually work in pairs so one can watch the other's back while he's busy with a customer. Ben takes Adam's death to heart and has attempted suicide. He was lucky enough to be found by his other friend Tom who just got out of the lifestyle.
Geoff Foster has a lot on his plate. He has recently taken over his father's law firm where he is one of the solicitors. To top it all off, he has acquired a new houseguest. Geoff offered to help Tom and his boyfriend Seb to take care of Ben when he was released from hospital. It's been 2 months though and Ben doesn't seem to be getting better. Geoff thinks that he has bitten off more than he can chew and he now realizes that he doesn't have the tools to help Ben. It is becoming clear that Ben is not only dealing with his failed suicide attempt, but also his time spent on the streets and the horrors he lived through.
Ben is in a very dark place in his mind. He is almost catatonic and refuses to eat. He just lays around wishing he was dead. He is plagued by the ghosts of his past. Ben keeps on reliving the horrific abuse both physical ,verbal and emotional that his mom and step father doled out. The main thing that's been embedded in his brain is that he is useless and not worth the air he breathes. He is starting to believe his stepfather's words. Especially now he thinks that he has failed Adam in letting him die.
Geoff is at his wits end and calls in the help of a professional psychiatrist. She comes in and explains the 5 stages of grief to him. She doesn't get much out of Ben, but he does agree to see her again and she suggests a journal. Before she leaves she reminds Geoff not to push too hard with Ben. It doesn't take long for that to happen with Ben being in such a volatile state of mind. Things go downhill fast when he is introduced to Geoff's brother who let it slip he knows about Ben's past. Ben is furious and feels betrayed by Geoff. He stormed out into the night and Geoff worries he has gone back to his old life. Geoff finds out he is not wrong, when he finds Ben going into a stranger's car. Geoff muscles him away from the car and takes him back home. He gives Ben two choices: stay with him or go back to the streets. Sadly, Ben packs a bag and leaves.
Geoff is disappointed, but he knows he has to let Ben go. He understands that there is no helping someone if they don't want it. Geoff is worried about Ben and he hardly sleeps. It isn't until a week that Geoff comes home to the sound of the shower running. He is shocked to see Ben, but he is so relieved. According to Ben, even though he knew that staying would be his best option, he needed to go back to the streets. He felt that was what he deserved, but being homeless again was an eye opener for him. Ben knows now that he no longer wants to live like that. He hasn't the will to fight to survive anymore on the streets. He wants to fight to live now. Ben started writing in his journal and its as if a dam has broken. It helps him to process his pain. He explains the horrors of his childhood to Geoff, the reasons that led him to living on the streets. It is clear that Ben is ready to accept the assistance and move forward.
Ben and Geoff slowly get to know each other. The attraction that has been simmering from day one, is finally revealed when Ben kisses Geoff. Geoff puts a stop to it before things get too far , there are things he needsto explain to Ben. Geoff lets him know that he would love to be in a relationship with him, but he needs Ben's submission. Ben is wary, but Geoff explains the aspect of the BDSM lifestyle he adheres to is dominance/ submission rather than pain. Geoff gives Ben time to come to terms with the lifestyle and gives him some websites to research. Ben is nervous, but he knows deep down inside he would relish giving total control to Geoff. When he finally hands over his submission to Geoff , it is a beautiful experience. Geoff cherishes Ben and shows him that through his submission, he is actually freeing himself. It is all about Ben and his gratification.
For the first time, someone takes the time to give Ben pleasure.He is overwhelmed with Geoff's lovemaking and the care he takes. Ben is still worried, because he is yet to reciprocate. Geoff proves to him how much he wants him the next night. All that pent up passion and dominance overflows when Geoff ravishes him. This unleashes something within Ben, causing him to be so desperate and scream for his lover. It is utter bliss for them both. They are perfectly suited.They go over a contract together outlining things that they want to try and their hard limits.
Ben knows he needs to move forward with his life in all aspects. One of the things he needs the most is closure after Adam's death. Geoff suggests that they need to bury Adam whose body is still left unclaimed. Ben also come to the conclusion that if he wants to feel like an equal to Geoff, he needs to finish up his education so that he can pursue a career. They continue their explorations of the physical side of their Dom/sub contract. Geoff schools Ben on being the perfect submissive for him. Kinky handcuffs come in play while Ben addresses Geoff as Sir. It is such a turn on for both of them and Ben ascertain that this is what he has been missing all along.
Their relationship enters into another realm when Geoff decides he wants to introduce Ben as his partner. They go to one of Geoff's high class work functions and Ben is remarkably nervous. It is clear how proud of him Geoff is, so that soothes his frazzled nerves a bit. That peace soon shatters when one of his former regular customer recognizes him. The man corners Ben in a bathroom and try to blackmail him into sex and Geoff into selling his business. As hard as it is for Ben, he acknowledges that he needs to trust and believe in Geoff's love for him. They have both professed their love for each other and there will definitely be challenges. They just need to face them together and they can conquer anything. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
July 9, 2018 frutiecity	Age difference, BDSM, British romance, Dom/sub, ex prostitute, gay romance, older/younger, prostitute/ lawyer, suicide attempt	Leave a comment
Born Again Sinner by Daryl Banner
Title: Born Again Sinner Word Count: 410 pgs
Blurb: "Cody Davis is gonna make a sinner out of me."
Yes, I know exactly who he is.
The wounded soldier at the end of Willow Street. Intimidating. Devastatingly handsome. Muscular body chiseled from stone. Deep dark eyes that dare you to come near. Attitude for days.
And I just became his caregiver.
Everyone warned me to stay away from him – including my father, the respected minister of our small town of Spruce. But clearly I'm too stubborn to heed good advice, especially when Cody Davis is as frustratingly attractive – and persistent – as they come.
As the preacher's son, I have strict morals I must live by. But each day spent with that aggravating hunk makes me question them. My safe and fragile world is turning upside-down, and I'm not sure I have the strength to stop it.
And even worse: I'm not sure I want to.
Temptation this bad never looked so good.
This soldier is gonna make a sinner out of me.
* This is a standalone male/male romance set in the same fictional small town as "Football Sundae". Steam, humor, and a whole lot of southern sass guaranteed. *
My Review: The whole town of Spruce knows that Cody Davis has been injured and back home from the army. Most of the town gossips that he is a crazy recluse. Cody's mom has been doing the best she can by hiring caregivers to take care of her son. She's at her wit's end after losing all the previous caregivers for one reason or another. As a last resort she hires Trey Arnold, the preacher's son who is also a nurse's assistant.
The first time Trey meets Cody he realises that Cody is ill-mannered and has a lot of unresolved anger issues. Cody makes it quite clear that he doesn't need any help and he is happy living in his slovenly mess. Cody is very resistant the first few visits and tries to intimidate Trey at every turn. Trey persists and puts on a brave face and strong stance so that he can give Cody the help he needs.
Things come to a head when Trey pushes too hard and Cody lashes out by bringing up Trey's dead mother. Trey tries hard not to cry but it is clear when he left how hurt he was. Cody knows right away that he has gone too far. He feels guilty for the way he has hurt Trey. This guilt intensifies when Trey doesn't return for three days. Cody knows he has to make amends.
Cody shows up to church on Sunday and he can feel all eyes on him. People stare and watch him with pity. He is about to turn around and leave when he finally sees Trey. He gives Cody a smile and make room for him. Cody limps his way to the front and squeezes in beside Trey. This means the world to Trey and he knows this is Cody's way of atoning for his harsh words. They are moving into another realm of the caregiver/ patient relationship that they have.
Trey and Cody goes out to eat and after Trey takes Cody to a nice little private lake. When Trey starts helping Cody with some water exercises for his injured leg, Cody's body reacts to their physical closeness. Cody is trying to clue Trey in to the fact that he is very attracted to him. It isn't until a few days later when Cody seeks him out at work that Trey realises that they are developing a stronger connection. One outside the cocoon of Cody's home where prying eyes can see them now.
Cody is brash and he doesn't beat around the bush. He shows Trey his attraction without flowers and subtle seduction. For once, Trey gives in to his secret wishes and his long repressed heart's desires. Cody reveals to him the world of carnal pleasures and it doesn't take long for Trey's long held repression to turn to an overzealous passion. Cody finds it adorable and allows Trey to explore.Trey is torn between the morals he grew up believing and this newfound world where passions rules his every decision. When he unwittingly falls asleep at Cody's , he panics. Trey lies to his father for the first time to cover where he has been. Immediately, he is ashamed of his actions.
Cody is trying to be a better person. He likes the person he is when he is around Trey. Cody feels worthy of all the attention and caring he receives from the 'well -loved upstanding' citizen such as Trey. When Cody shows up to the 50th anniversary at the church as Trey's companion,people definitely take notice. By the time they get to the after-party at the prominent Strong ranch,tongues are certainly wagging.
We are revisited by previously loved characters Tanner and Billy Strong. They are living happily in wedded bliss. Cody finds that he is actually enjoying himself talking to Trey, Tanner and his husband while reminiscing about high school. The atmosphere is relaxed and he is enjoying being himself around other gay men. By the end of the night , Cody ends up staking his claim on Trey, revealing to Tanner their newfound relationship.
Trey tries to leave Cody to go home, because he doesn't want his father suspicious. Half way there , he realizes that Cody has unlocked his true nature. He can no longer be the pious, self righteous puppet that he projected before. Trey is ready to give himself over to the passion unfurling inside him. He knows for sure that he is in love with Cody, but he doesn't think Cody is ready for that kind of commitment. Trey knows that what they have will be worth the fight. After a wondrous night together, Trey goes home feeling high on life and ready to confess to his father about his relationship.
Everything goes to hell when he walks through the door. His father starts quoting scriptures about the prodigal son.Trey runs off, going to the only place he feels close to his mother who he knows loved him unconditionally. He has a bit of a come to Jesus moment, where he actually has a heartfelt conversation with the spirit of his mother. He falls out of a tree and hurts himself. Cody is surprised and worried when he gets a call from Trey's father who is heartbroken and ashamed that he has run off his only son. He is apologetic and desperately needs Cody's skills in finding Trey.
For the first time in his life, Cody truly knows what it means to be in love. Cody is hopelessly in love with Trey and he knows he need to find him at any cost. When Cody finds Trey , he is thankful that he is not too late. He struggles and stumbles through a vicious storm with the unconscious form of the love of his life. By the time they get to the hospital, they are both in need of medical attention. When they are reunited, they profess their love for each other, knowing that through their love they can conquer everything. I give this my ratings of 4- lose the underwear.
July 2, 2018 frutiecity	Bad boy/ Christian boy, gay romance, hurt comfort, military, Religion, tough love	Leave a comment


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Q: R - How to order list by ascending/descending frequency? I have a categorical variable with 191 unique values (smartphone models). How do I create a list or data frame that orders these model names in ascending/descending order by frequency?
Here's an example of the first few rows of the Model variable.
table(full2$Model)

             10                 105                  3T              5 Plus
             19                   1                   5                   9
             5T                   6                   8                  A1
             19                   1                   8                   2
          A3003                  A5                  A9              AXON 7
              1                   1                   2                   1
     Black Moon                Bolt            Convoy 3            Cosmos 3
             21                   1                   2                   5
     Desire 610          Desire 625             Droid 2         Droid Turbo
              6                   1                   1                  63

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To reverse sort order:
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All sorts of folks on Facebook and Twitter inform me every Thursday that it is "Throwback Thursday" and they then proceed to post something from their distant past. Or somebody's distant past.
Reluctant as I am to participate in popular memes, that nevertheless seems as good an excuse as any to put up something from the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band's past: from almost 3 decades ago, one of the most exciting pipe band tracks ever recorded. The set consists of The Fair Maid of Barra, The Gold Ring, and The Clumsy Lover. The track is taken from the "Live in Ireland" album, which album you can still get from iTunes for less than I paid for the double LP album all those years ago.
A more charitable man than I would probably be ashamed of himself for finding this as funny as I do. Imagine, there's probably even some poor sod of a fanboy with "Apple" tattooed on his wrist.
And while we're on the subject, you might want to take a look at this. A decade and a half old and truer than ever, which regression will be noted here.
Found on this gentleman's Twitter feed: @Stuart1927 The sign seems to be referring to the upcoming British elections on May 7. We have another couple of years to go here in the Benighted States . . . so there should be plenty of time to have our copies printed up.
Somehow -- I've even forgotten what I was originally looking for -- I arrived at this article in the Daily Mail. If you click on it, you'll see a dozen or so photographs of a highly detailed and thoroughly fascinating scale model or diorama of the battle of Waterloo. I loitered there for far too long; loads of very detailed pictures. But even so I need to go back and try to find some of the pipers.
And the 2d battalion the 44th regiment of foot was there. An English regiment, so no pipers. But since my great, great, great, grandfather was in that battalion at that time, I presume he was there, too. Haven't noticed any family resemblances amongst the model figures, though. Yet.
Die Familie-Rehm sings something Bavarian for the Holy Father's 85th birthday in this clip, showing mostly the father and the sehr schön Elisabeth, although there are glimpses of her mother and sister.
A very happy and blessed birthday to the Pope Emeritus and Dominus conservet eum et vivificet eum . . . .
Blog posts should really include links to the referenced material. I don't think it's statutory yet, but failure to do so seems to be synonymous with moral laxity.
Nevertheless, I will continue. The reference is to an advertisement and they don't include print advertisements in the paper's web edition. So you'll have to trust me. The advertisement was for a mausoleum in, I think, Orange County. I know; I should've paid attention to name and location. But I didn't. I was so struck by the amenities in this establishment, for this "affordable prestige" mausoleum provided 24/7 "climate-controlled comfort". Isn't that wonderful? You or your loved one can decompose in perfect climate-controlled comfort for all eterni- . . . um, well, no I don't suppose for all eternity. But for a very long time. At least until the outfit goes belly-up and someone dumps you in a landfill and redevelops the property into luxury apartments.
I should've saved the advertisement. Maybe they'll re-run it next week.


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David Todisco is on the fast track to a political career.
Todisco, who's president of the UML College Democrats, campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary and then interned with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He volunteered with state Rep. Sean Garballey '07 and coordinated voter outreach for Medford Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke's re-election campaign.
He went to the 2016 Democratic Convention and President Trump's inauguration through the university's partnership with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars and worked as a social media intern for a summer in the UMass president's office.
And Todisco did it all in three short years while taking six or seven classes a semester so that he could graduate early, with a major in political science and a minor in Italian.
"The Political Science Department here is phenomenal," he says. "The faculty all have so much experience they bring to the table."
He's also impressed with the diversity on campus and inspired by his fellow students. He says many of them are working class - and they have a tremendous work ethic.
"Everyone's studying all the time, reading, listening to podcasts and educating themselves - while holding jobs, interning and taking care of their families," he says.
Todisco canvassed for Clinton as a first-semester freshman at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to UMass Lowell.
That experience helped him get a coveted internship the summer after freshman year in Warren's Boston office, where he learned about the intricacies of constituent service. About one in six calls he fielded were from people desperate to find drug addiction treatment. Others pleaded for help with their student loans or deportation orders.
In the middle of it all, Todisco flew to Philadelphia for the two-week Washington Center program on the Democratic Convention, where he interned for NBC News. A few months later, he flew to Washington, D.C., for the Washington Center program on the transition of power. He witnessed President Trump's inauguration and the Women's March the next day.
Having a front-row seat to history and being involved in so many campaigns has only stoked Todisco's appetite for public service, although he's still not sure whether he will seek elective office or work behind the scenes in policy. He's already been accepted into graduate school, where he plans to pursue a master's in public administration with a focus on state and local politics.
Meanwhile, the political junkie is making politics a family affair. He recently took his parents to watch as former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power interviewed former Vice President Joe Biden live for National Public Radio.
"I got my parents tickets for Christmas," he says.


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International Relations · August, 2016
Stories about International Relations from August, 2016
Blue Skies, Fake Tourists and Maximum Security: China Prepares For a Flawless G20 Summit
East Asia 31 August 2016
Whether they like it or not, Hangzhou residents must comply with government efforts to present theirs as the best and safest city in the world.
Ahmad Abughaush, Jordanian Gold Medalist, and the Erasure of Palestinian Identity
Middle East & North Africa 24 August 2016
To those who know the history of Palestine, Ahmad Abughaush's surname speaks volumes. Yet this information was absent from news reports on his gold medal triumph at the 2016 Olympics.
Put Down the Marvel and DC, Kids: Russia Just Bought You a Patriotic Comic Book.
Eastern & Central Europe 23 August 2016
The three "primary goals" of the comic book are creating alternatives to foreign superheroes, incentivizing teenagers to become active in sports, and raising basic levels of knowledge about military service.
Breaking the Siege of Aleppo
"The perception is that the US is collaborating with the attackers. If democratic anti-regime forces are crushed by foreign powers and Shia militias, violent extremism will grow in its place."
Despite Not Winning a Single Olympic Medal, Nepalese Have Reasons to Be Proud
South Asia 16 August 2016
"Although, she couldn't improve her nat'l record, I am proud that #GaurikaSingh swam to glory for Nepal as youngest athlete in #Rio2016."
The City of Mariupol, Ukraine's Line in the Sand
"This is a war in which the interplay of informational conflict and physical violence is especially evident, in which disinformation and propaganda muddle motives, deny violence, and seek to confuse."
In International Spotlight, China Convicts Human Right Lawyers and Activists on 'Subversion' Charges
The convicted men and women are all connected with the Beijing-based Fengrui law firm, which has a history of taking on politically controversial rights cases.
'Limited Bandwidth': Where Is the Reporting on Kashmir?
"For partisan commenters on both sides, compromise seems impossible. Kashmir is like Solomon's Baby, except both of its prospective mothers are happy to cut it in half."
Russian Officials in Crimea Shut Off the Internet at the Ukrainian Border
"This was to ensure that certain special forces... so there would be no infiltration... For security reasons, these measures were necessary, and people understand why."
The New Orientalism: Iran as a Political Commodity
The fact that Iran remains for westerners an exotic and mysterious land whose "complex history" requires "untangling" by experts, puts serious limits on the possibilities for genuine engagement.
How the Zika Narrative About Puerto Rico Explains US Colonialism
Latin America 7 August 2016
Puerto Ricans work, love, live and struggle daily to resist not only the Zika virus, but something much more devastating: more than a century of colonialism and its many consequences.
How the Vietnamese People Reacted to the South China Sea Ruling
East Asia 3 August 2016
"Groups of riders zipped through the streets, each biker with a passenger holding up a sign that read "China get out of Vietnam".
Remembering the Yugoslav Anti-War Movement of the Early 1990s
Eastern & Central Europe 2 August 2016
Internet users in the former Yugoslavia have decided to break with political elites' divisive rhetoric, and remember the region's proud, albeit unsuccessful, attempts to stop the wars of the 1990s.
The Week That Was at Global Voices: Pokémon Go Gets Political
This week, we take you to Iran, Japan, China, Mexico and Timor-Leste.


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February 4 - 5, 2023
BVNE Junior National Qualifier & 18U $500.00 VOLLIS Challenge Tour
Dual Bids
Divisions: Boys 18 & Under; Boys 16 & Under; Boys 14 & Under; Girls 18 & Under; Girls 16 & Under; Girls 14 & Under;
Dual Bid Opportunity / BVNE and AVP AMERICA
Saturday/16U & 14U
Pool play with Single Elimination Tournament:
This format in which teams are divided into pools and play a round-robin Single Set within their pool against the other teams in their pool, and the results of these matches determine the teams' rankings within the pool. These rankings are then used for a to seed the teams into a Single Elimination tournament. All Teams Make The Playoffs!
Morning Wave:
16U - Division (Boys and Girls)
Check- in: 9:00 am
Start: 9:30 am
AFTERNOON WAVE
Check- in: 3:00 PM
Start: 3:30 PM
Win National Bids
BVNE National BIDS
How to Qualify:
This is a bid only event for girls 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U
Play in one of our BVNE BID Qualifiers.
ONLY ONE PARTNER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE WON A BID.
BID WINNERS CAN PLAY WITH A PARTNER OF THEIR CHOICE.
All players must have a BVNE membership.
This is a BVNE "Play Your Age" Event. This means you to play in any division, you must be that age on every day fo the event. An athlete can always move up but never move down in BNVE.
4 teams or less 1st Place bid winner only
5 teams or less 1st & 2nd earn bids
6 teams or less playoff for 3rd and 1st - 3rd earn bids
6 teams or more 1st - Tied for 3rd
Trickle -Down Bids to 5th Place (This happens if a player has already earned a bid then the bid will move down to the next place team that doesn't have a bid)
Bids for Boys:
* Boys do NOT need to qualify, however you in order to sign up you need to text Daron at 310-547-7486 to get a bid number for registration
AVP AMERICA BIDS
Bid Earning Window:
Awarded to Girls 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U & Boys 18U, 16U, 14U
Nationals - December 1, 2022 - June 25, 2023 (This event has limited space and will be based on a first come, first serve basis. Bids do not guarantee a spot in the tournament)
West Coast Championships - July 1, 2023 - November 5, 2023 (This event has limited space and will be based on a first come, first serve basis. Bids do not guarantee a spot in the tournament)
East Coast Championships - July 1, 2023 - November 19, 2023
How to Earn a Bid:
This is an AVP America Junior National Qualifier events.
This is a 1-Star events award bids to 1st & 2nd place teams as long as there are at least 5 teams in the division.
No trickle-down bids
Bid winners can play with any partner of their choice. They do not need to play with the partner they won their bid with.
Only one partner per team is required to have earned a bid.
Bids are not age specific. If you age out of your current age division, your bid is still valid if you're moving up to an older age division.
Players will be required to compete in their respective divisions at the time of the event (see Junior Age Requirements, which will update on 9/1/2023).
Make sure you have completed all the requirements in order to coach at this event:
Background Screening must be completed and cleared one week prior to event start date.
Active SILVER AVP Membership
AVP America Coaching Pass to be completed one week prior to event start date. Pass is valid for one calendar year (1/1 - 12/31)
Coaches MUST check-in with AVP Staff at event to receive coaching credentials for the event
Make sure you know the Coaching Rules that were included in the AVP America Coaching Pass.
Sunday/ 18U Girls
Welcome to the 18u Challenge VOLLIS Tour! This tour is to attract the best of the best 18U players form across the country to compete in an all day Match play event. The players will be playing a Modified Pool Play w/ Double Elimination Match Play (Olympic Crossover) This tour is worth the travel and should be a main stop on your schedule this year! See you on the sand!
$500.00 Cash Prize Girls & Boys Division with a minimum of 10 Teams
Modified Pool Play Format Description:
format in which teams are divided into pools and play a round-robin match play within their pool. The results of these matches determine the teams' rankings within the pool, and these rankings are used to seed the teams into a double elimination Olympic Crossover tournament.
Cash Prize Total:$500.00
1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00
T- 3rd Place:$50.00
-One time out per team.
All reffing teams are responsible for keeping live score on Volleyball Life.
-Standard USAV rules.
-more specific details will be discuss during team meeting before the tournament.
-Coaches must Check in with proper credentials before the tournament starts.
-Walk and Talk Coaching Allowed.
If you are sick, have come in contact with someone has been sick, or tested positive for Covid-19, please contact us at dorsey@vollisbeach.com a full refund. No refund request will be honored after we set pools.
Avp America Membership Here
*Times subject to change based on registrations.
AVP America Membership is required for all players.
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The Mill S2 (WSL)
The new six-part second series will cover the period between 1838-1842 focusing on the lives of the mill workers against a background of significant social and political changes following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834
Based on powerful true stories, The Mill continues its tale of workers at the time of the industrial revolution – a revolution that would build an empire for the bosses, and a new world of unionised labour and the vote for the workers. But first, there is much to be done.
Young Esther Price, a girl not afraid to stand up for her rights almost loses her job, but instead finds herself negotiating her freedom. As she prepares to move into a place of her own, life at the Mill faces new challenges.
Migrant labourers have arrived in the form of the Howlett family from down South and the father, John soon rises to the role of new overseer. Paid by the piece his attempts to improve output, and his wages, may lead to disaster. Another newcomer, Peter, is a Black apprentice brought over from the Greg Plantation in the West Indies to speak in favour of the abolition of slavery. All around is change and striving, with workers rallying for their rights and the Greg Family struggling to maintain the status quo.
Regardless, the future awaits them kicking and screaming like a newborn baby with all that is both good and bad still to come.
The Mill – Behind the Scenes
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5 June 2013 – The Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) between the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and Montenegrin local authorities held its second meeting in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 4 June 2013. The meeting focused on two key issues faced by Montenegro's local authorities in the country's course towards EU integration: absorption capacity of EU Pre-Accession funds and waste management. The JCC aims at contributing to the EU enlargement process through a large-scale involvement of Montenegro's local authorities.
Introducing the meeting, Miomir Mugoša, Mayor of Podgorica and JCC co-chair, announced that the JCC meeting was one of the first EU events in Podgorica after the opening of the accession negotiations. The mayor emphasised the potential of the JCC to help Montenegrin municipalities become more active and visible in EU affairs.
Stanisław Szwabski (PL/EA), Chairman of Gdynia City Council and co-chair of the JCC, spoke in his opening intervention of the need to maintain the credibility and the sincerenature of the enlargement process, which would require the essential involvement of citizens in the candidate countries. Mr Szwabski underlined that the JCC could help Montenegrin locally elected representatives in their task of communicating the EU to the citizens.
Ambassador Aleksandar Adrija Pejović, State Secretary for European Integration and Chief Negotiator spoke of the role of local authorities in the accession process and emphasised that the negotiation teams were ready to receive and use the input from meetings of the JCC such as this one.
Ambassador Mitja Drobnič, Head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro, referred in his keynote address to local government as milestones for functional democracy. He emphasised that municipalities were key partners in ensuring ballanced and harmonious development.
JCC members held a first discussion on a joint report on "Increasing absorption capacity for EU pre-accession funds and improving administrative capacity at the local level in Montenegro" (rapporteurs: Witold Stępień (PL/EPP) and Aleksandar Bogdanović (ME)). The draft report reviews progress made by Montenegrin local authorities in the area and highlights the significant experience gained by Montenegrin municipalities in dealing with funds from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance and for cross-border cooperation projects. It also provides a set of recommendations that include the need for practical training for local authorities' staff and for initiatives to increase awareness at local level of EU funding opportunities and grant schemes. Peer-to-peer networking between local and regional authorities enabling the exchange of experiences and lessons learnt is also encouraged. The final report is due to be adopted at the JCC's next meeting in November in Brussels.
The second part of the meeting was devoted to environmental protection, in particular the issue of waste management. Waste management is a key priority for the Montenegrin Government in the course of the accession negotiations. The country indeed faces a number of challenges in transposing and implementing the EU environmental acquis in the field. This also holds true for the local level. JCC members acknowledged the fact that Montenegrin municipalities are key stakeholders in the implementation and delivery of waste management policies, an issue of crucial importance for their populations. Although the related negotiation chapter has not yet been opened, JCC members called for stepping up efforts in the sector while ensuring that municipalities play an active role in this process. As part of the debate, CoR member Michel Lebrun (BE/EPP) presented his views regarding the review of key EU waste targets, on the basis of a draft opinion to be adopted at the CoR July plenary session.
The JCC aims to follow the enlargement process and the progress of the accession negotiations through debates in relation to key thematic priorities in the cities and regions of the EU and of Montenegro (e.g. energy, employment and social policy, regional policy and coordination of structural instruments, cross-border cooperation). It is composed of eight CoR members and an equal number of local representatives from the partner country.
Meeting twice a year, the next JCC meeting will take place on 5 November 2013 in Brussels.


DG NCAC presenting a locally made in Nigeria laptop bag to the association.
Reciprocating the gift items given to the Chefs Association of Nigeria by Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Association in turn gave to the DG and his Management Staff the continental dish the prepared.
Group photograph by the Management Staff of NCAC and the Chefs Association of Nigeria.