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Changing dye color under finish3/22
I just built a large bedroom cabinet out of Sapele. The finish is TransTint dye (Dark Mission Brown) then sanding sealer and then two top coats. The sanding sealer and top coats are General Finishes Enduro Poly. The top had to be in two parts as the cabinets are 18' long. My client doesn't like the fact that the two halves are different colors. I selected the wood very carefully for similar color and grain and we dyed it with the same dye in exactly the same way. I pointed out that on some of the doors which were built from one board the color of stiles and rails looks very different from some angles and this is a characteristic of wood and it's called Chatoyance. She would like me to darken the lighter side but the only way I can think of doing that is stripping of the finish and re-dying it. That is a huge amount of work and I'm not confident it would be any or much better. Any idea on how to deal with it?
Well, I don't think I would use the term
Take the unit back to your shop and start 'toning' it with the dye mixed in with your topcoat.....you may get there by using this method. Or, you may just have to make another cabinet for your client. Or, wait a month and hope UV rays bring it together.
That's a bummer. Trans tint is a metalized dye and the color will last pretty well if it's not in direct sunlight. Over time it will fade and they should get closer in color. Also grain direction has lot to do with how color is perceived. From what I can make out one of the tops looks a lot leafier which can change the color. If it was me and you can't talk them out of it and it's just the tops I would just sand the lighter top pretty good but not to wood, scotch brite it and re-dye a coat or two of your dye, topcoat it and call it day. I mean it's wood if they wanted perfect then go with laminates or pigmented finish. People see all the industrial finish box store stuff and think it's all supposed to be uniform.
I hadn't thought of tinting the top coat so that's an idea. Bart will the dye stick to the top coat if I don't sand all the way to bare wood. It won't get much if any direct sun as there are big overhangs on the house and they have wood blinds which the seem to keep closed mostly. unfortunately the lighter one is closed to the window I think if they were reversed it wouldn't be so noticeable as the back of the room is quite dim. I can't change though as they are scribed to the wall which had several big bows in it. She will be okay with it if I can get it a bit closer.
Well; color does seem just a wee bit different. Just make the lighter one match the darker one. Real bummer is is that it was installed without it really matching. I mean; after all it is a top and kinda important....no ???
I would say that if the customer signed off on the color sample and the color sample had such a discrepancy in color as your photo shows, your OK; other wise its a wee bit off.
She going to live with it for a couple of days but I think she will want me to darken it. The question is how?
Absolutely the dye will stick. I'd hit it with 320 and scotchbrite it, spray your dye and mist it with SS to see where I am with color and go from there. The great thing about the dye is it's forgiving. It's hard to go past the color your trying to get to. I've done many a "toning" with dye. Usually in the shop before it goes out. One thing I notice is the leafier
good luck
Thanks Bart. I will try that. Actually the pictures make it look worse than it is and the grain is actually pretty close over the whole board. I'm not much good with color as mostly I do the natural wood color or paint.
Toning is the best way to adjust the color of the lighter piece. Transtint mixes easily into EnduroVar and it will adhere with no problem over the prior coats provided you scuff sand it with 320 or 400 grit. You need to make some test boards to practice on so that you get the right dye mix and concentration. It might not be as simple as just using more Dark Mission Brown; then again, it might be, so that's why you make sample boards. Normally, I'd shoot two or three lighter coats to build the color, but if you don't want that much build you really need to get the color and concentration dialed in so you can do it in one coat.
TransTint dye is a concentrate and is not meant to be applied directly over a topcoat by itself. You should add it to your clear topcoat like RobertJ says, and sneak up on the final color by spraying multiple passes.
Right Pat. That goes without saying. I've used lots of transtint. For Andrews situation you would just thin in H2O just like you would staining to whatever concentration you need. The problem I see in toning w/finish in his case is if you're off you end with lots of sanding and potentially a mess. also putting a toned w/finish piece next to a non-toned piece with clear topcoats could get ugly fast. With the dye solution IMHO you can bump color safer/easier.
Bart, I don't see it that way. Toners allow you to sneak up on the color, just like you can do with dyes, with the added benefit that you see the color immediately and don't have to wait until you add your sealer, topcoat, etc. as you do with dye. I also don't see a problem with a toned piece next to one that isn't; if the color is the same they will look the same. Here's a sample board I made when I replaced the veneer on this dresser. The darker color in the top left corner is where I added a topcoat toner (Transtint in EnduroVar, actually) to adjust the color. The finished dresser is below; sorry about the small size of that picture, don't know how to make it larger. Hopefully, you can see that the top looks the same as the rest of the dresser even though the color was derived by different means.


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Can we get a different output without changing the main-method definition?
public class HelloMain {
* @param args
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Mr. main.");
Can we have the output of the above code-segment as "Hi, Mr. main. Bye!" without changing the main-method code?
Yeah, we can have the required output by using 'static initializer' blocks effectively. As we know that a static initializer block is called when a class is loaded into memory and hence it'll obviously run before the main method. Let's see how this can be used here.
The required output can be broken into three pieces - "Hi, ", "Mr. main.", and " Bye!". These parts should get printed in this order only which means the string "Hi, " should be printed before the 'println' call inside the main method prints "Mr. main." and subsequently the last string " Bye!" should be printed.
As we know that 'println' method by default ends with a new line and hence to have the last part (" Bye!") being printed in continuation with the main-method println string, we probably have only two ways:-
- Re-define the default 'println' behavior - we can create an anonymous subclass (as we would not be requiring that anywhere else) of the PrintStream class and then re-define the 'println' method as per our needs.
- Changing the default line separator - we can use the third part " Bye!" as the new line separator (it can be passed as a command-line argument while calling the class) in which case the 'println' of the 'main' would print this as the line separator and we will end up getting the required output.
import java.io.PrintStream;
public class HelloMain
// as we are using System.out as the output stream in main
final PrintStream currentOut = System.out;
// anonymous as we would need this sub class here only
PrintStream newOut = new PrintStream(currentOut)
// Overriding 'println' method
public void println(String string)
// Printing Part - 1 first
print("Hi, ");
//Printing Part -2
// Printing Part - 3, but this should use original 'println' def
// and hence the usage of 'super' comes here.
super.println(" Bye!");
// Now we are ready with the modified PrintStream and hence setting that
* @param args
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Mr. main.");
Output: below is the screenshot displaying the output of Solution #1
Solution #2: using an appropriate 'line separator' with a static initializer block
public class HelloMain {
//Printing Part - 1
System.out.print("Hi, ");
* @param args
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Mr. main."); //Printing Part - 2
Part - 3 is printed by changing the default line separator, which is done by setting the string " Bye!" as the new line separator using command line arguments.
java -Dline.separator=" Bye!" HelloMain
Output: below is the screenshot displaying the output of Solution #2
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Perry received 2,494 of the 600,000-plus votes cast in the Palmetto State on Saturday, as opposed to 1,766 in the New Hampshire primary votes when he was still in the race.
But the Texas governor — who dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday and endorsed surging conservative Newt Gingrich — lost out in the contest for first place among GOP campaign drop-outs. That prize goes to Herman Cain, who more than doubled Perry's take with 6,324. Cain's candidacy was aided by campaign videos released by the Super PAC created by comedian Stephen Colbert, now run by Colbert buddy Jon Stewart.
The Super PAC — called "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" — urged South Carolina voters to "raise Cain" by voting for the former Godfather's Pizza CEO.
Cain and Perry outdistanced three other former GOP White House wannabes: Michele Bachmann (494 votes), former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson (213) and Jon Huntsman (1,161).


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Tigers' 22-year-old third baseman passes test of excitement on Opening Day
DETROIT -- Nick Castellanos had only heard about Opening Day in this town, from family members on his mother's side who live here and have attended as fans, then from teammates who have taken part in it. He knew it was going to be a spectacle.
"I've heard it's incredible," Castellanos said in February. "I know it's going to be a lot of fun. I'm going to do my best to just treat it like any other baseball game, try not to get my adrenaline too high. I'm just going to try to be relaxed."
So much for that plan.
As Castellanos returned to the dugout in the seventh inning, having swung and missed at an Aaron Crow pitch in the dirt with a runner on third, his teammates tried to give him the same simple advice. The runner had scored on the pitch in the dirt, but as much as Castellanos had prepared himself, the game had gotten away from him.
Before the strikeout, there was the well-intentioned but ill-advised decision to try to take second on a line-drive hit to left, leaving Castellanos an easy target for Gold Glove Award-winning left fielder Alex Gordon's first assist of the year. It marked the thin line between baserunning aggressiveness and baserunning awareness. Castellanos also misjudged how much room he had on a foul ball near the third-base stands, resulting in a misplay but no error.
Simply put, Castellanos was trying to do too much.
"Just relax," Castellanos said after the game. "It's so easy to think but so hard to do. First big league Opening Day, at home, in front of all these fans -- it's easy to press. I had a lot of players after my third at-bat, when I swung and missed at a pitch in the dirt, which is not me at all, everybody said, 'Relax. Don't try to do too much. Be yourself.' I felt like I did a really good job of that in my last at-bats."
Manager Brad Ausmus put a good amount of faith in Castellanos that he would come up big, pinch-running for Alex Avila with Tyler Collins in his Major League debut in the ninth inning of a tie game. If Castellanos could relax and have a typical at-bat, slashing the gap in right-center, Collins would have a chance to go from first to third with one out, setting up the potential winning run to score without the need for a base hit off the Royals' vaunted bullpen.
Castellanos delivered. One batter later, so did Alex Gonzalez. When his hit got through the drawn-in infield, Castellanos was the first to mob him. Both celebrated their first Opening Day as Tigers with a rough start and a much better finish.
"Nick and I played together for 60 games in the Florida State League," Collins said. "He's special. He's a very handsy, very instinctive, very reaction-based hitter. He's got a lot of talent and he's blessed."
Talent has never been a question with Castellanos. His manager at Triple-A Toledo, Phil Nevin, said last summer that hitting was the least of his worries, which is why they were able to spend so much extra time every day working on outfield defense.
"There's not a level high enough where Nick's not going to hit," Nevin said in August. "He's going to hit."
Opportunity was the issue, and now Castellanos finally has it.
Castellanos is just the second Tigers player in the last 50 years to enjoy a two-hit game on Opening Day at age 22 or younger. Kirk Gibson was the last, homering and tripling in the 1980 opener. Now comes the next challenge, the daily grind.
It's the day-in, day-out routine, Castellanos' new manager says, that will test the youngster's mettle.
"Especially in this day and age of information in baseball, Major League pitchers, Major League scouts, Major League pitching coaches, they're going to find your weakness," Ausmus said. "And it becomes incumbent on the hitter to not offer at that weakness.
"Major League pitchers and coaching staffs, they will find your weakness. It's just how good you are at guarding against it. ... Make no mistake, there are very few Mike Trouts. Every young player is going to struggle at times. They're going to make mistakes. I think the key is to not look in the rearview mirror."
Castellanos went through a rehearsal of that last year in Toledo. He hit just .227 through the first week of May, then went on a tear that pushed his average over .300 by mid-June and into July. From there, Castellanos settled into the .270s by the home stretch, finishing at .274.
That was the International League. The Majors, Ausmus warned, is something else -- not simply for physical talent, but mental pressure.
"The hardest part, I think, is the mental aspect," Ausmus said. "You can struggle in the Minor Leagues. But all of a sudden, when you're playing for the Detroit Tigers and you're struggling while the team is supposed to be winning, it can be hard to cope with. You're reading about yourself in the paper, blogs are blowing you up and Twitter wants you out of the lineup. It's tough, mentally, on guys.
"Young players who are expected to do well put a lot of pressure on themselves. There are a lot of players who had exceptional talent but couldn't handle the rigors of Major League Baseball in the mental aspect."
Castellanos seems prepared for it, but he still has to experience it. If Opening Day was a test of nerves, the daily grind of the season will be a test of discipline.


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Potable water is seldomly pure H20. It is a mixture of water, oxygen, calcium, magnesium, fluoride and other particles. The content of potable water will vary from one geographic location to another. The above ingredients add such things to the water as taste, color, odor and the ability for the water to be conductive (electrolytic). Conductivity allows for electricity to flow through the water resulting from the movement of electrons from one metal (anode) to another metal (cathode.) This is similar to a battery where the anode is the negative terminal and the cathode is the positive terminal. The amount of electricity can be controlled by varying the water chemistry (electrolyte) or changing the metals used in the reaction.
Water heater tanks are typically constructed of steel with a porcelain enamel (glass) lining. Due to production and assembly methods it is not always possible to obtain complete coverage of the steel tank. Therefore, it's necessary to provide a different metal (anode) to inhibit corrosion of the tank (cathode). The anode supplies electrons to the cathode and releases positive hydrogen ions and positive metal ions to the water. Release of the positive ions make the anode appear to dissolve which is a planned and expected situation. Consequently, the anode is frequently referred to as a "sacrificial rod." Electrons travel to the cathode and combine with the hydrogen positive ions to eventually form H2 gas. No metal is lost at the cathode as it is protected by the anode. Due to generation of hydrogen ions at the anode, it is possible for hydrogen gas to form which is explosive and warnings are placed on every unit, including the installation instructions, to alert homeowners about the danger of flames near the water outlet.
Water heater manufacturers attempt to produce a standard product that will satisfy the majority of customers. A magnesium anode will satisfy the majority of water chemistry situations. Extremely hard water or high conductivity areas may require an aluminum anode evidenced by a high turnover rate of water heaters, coffee makers and other using appliances.
Hydrogen sulfide odor is due to the presence of sulfur, bacteria and hydrogen ions in the water. Refer to the separate Field Service Bulletin "Hydrogen Sulfide Odor." Complete removal of the anode, magnesium or aluminum, will void the warranty and shorten tank life.


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Clojure provides a fresh approach for developing applications targeted for Java's Virtual Machine. In this two part series, Rich Hickey introduces you to the finer points of Clojure, focusing on Focusing on Java integration, functional programming, persistent data structures and concurrency. See Rick Hickey's presentation 'Part I of Clojure for Java Programmers' http://blip.tv/file/982823 See Rick Hickey's presentation 'Part II of Clojure for Java Programmers' http://blip.tv/file/982957
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I was thrilled when Mary sent me her Little Detectives Top Secret Number Files packet. We have a Detective Station as one of our literacy stations and my kids are obsessed with it, so I think they're going to LOVE this one.
Mary has created the cutest way for the kids to to work on building, creating, and gaining number sense while learning their numbers. As Mary explains, the number itself doesn't mean anything to a child unless they can use and utilize it properly. Boy, does this packet cover all of the above. Using detective files like the one below, the kids are encouraged to show their number in a variety of ways.
By using tally marks, tens frames, place value and 1 to 1 correspondence, there are a variety of ways to reinforce the concept of number sense. By laminating and using with dry-erase markers, these could be used over and over again in a center. I plan on using some paper copies for morning work or homework.
To round out the packet, Mary includes a fun card game that is played like the classic game, Bang! The students turn over a number and if they can read it, they keep it. If they get a hiding detective card they have give all of their cards back - bummer! When someone draws the "Solved" card, the game is over. Sounds like a great game to add to my numeracy station!
If you think your little detectives would like to "work the case" you can check out Mary's packet here.
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The Art of Retail: An Interview with End ClothingSponsored Story
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Simon Lister, marketing manager of the UK-based clothing and footwear retailer End Clothing. Created in 2005, End Clothing started out as a cozy 2-story shop on High Bridge in Newcastle stocking some of the world's finest streetwear, sportswear, casual and outdoor wear, along with a bit of fashion. Since its humble beginnings, End has evolved from a relaxed shop tucked away in North East England to a detailed operation consisting of 2 distinct retail shops as well as a comprehensive online store carrying everything from A.P.C. to VISVIM, all while staying true to their original goals and vision.
With both a physical presence and online store we went ahead and asked Mr. Lister a few questions regarding End in hopes of gaining insight into the store's success and operation. Take a look below for the full interview.
You run 2 retail locations, what are the advantages and disadvantages to running an online store?
End opened its door in 2005. We are located on High Bridge which is a small cobbled street in the City Centre that runs in-between Grey Street (voted the finest street in Britain a few years back) and the Bigg Market (notorious drinking epicentre in the city). In 2006 we launched the website and in the autumn of 2009 we opened End Hunting Co. which is just 2 doors down from the original End store. The website covers all of our brands, whereas the stores are set up to represent different lines. So in End we stock the sneakers, street wear and high-end sportswear, and End Hunting Co is the more casual, outdoors, fashion brands.
The clear advantage to having an online store is the full representation of all our brands in one place, along with the worldwide customer base that we can tap into. Obviously not every guy in the world is into sneakers or Japanese brands etc. so the online store allows us to reach the pockets of people across the globe that are into the product / brands we sell. It's always great to see orders coming in from all corners of the globe. Other than the logistics of packaging and shipping when we first started out, we don't really see any downsides of representing our store online.
How do you manage to stand out in a sea of online stores and how do you stay on top?
The values for the store are simple: to stock the best products with the friendliest and most helpful service. In order to differentiate ourselves from the crowd, our buyers source products and brands from far and wide. Over the last couple of seasons we've tried to focus in on more high-end exclusive products and Japanese brands to feature alongside our fashion and street-wear ranges. We try to generally buy deep into collections and brands. If we are into a brand, we like to represent them as fully as we can.
What is your background and what did you do before running the store? / Who chooses the featured designers?
The buyers / directors behind End are Christiaan and John. They started the first store pretty much fresh out of University and are still involved in the company every day and are responsible for all of our buying. Neither had a background in fashion, they simply saw a gap in the market for a menswear store through their own frustration with the lack of brands available here in Newcastle.
How do you decide which new brands to stock?
We try and go to all the major tradeshows throughout the year and we listen to what our customers are telling us both in-store and online. Ultimately everyone that works here is pretty obsessed with menswear so there is never a shortage of new brands to check out and ideas to push things forward.
Do customers often return? Why do you think that is?
We have a really good level of customer retention. The feedback we receive from the customers indicates that we stock a range of brands that they want and our service / delivery is up there with the best. Obviously we are human and do occasionally make mistakes but the important point is to communicate with customers and be transparent with them. For these reasons customers come back to us.
Are most of your customers based in Europe? How do you attract customers from the US?
We have a strong UK / European customer base. However since launching the endclothing.com site last year we are seeing a growing customer base in Russia, Hong Kong and the USA.
Do you work with any local brands or designers and how do they fare in the global market?
We have a really great relationship with Nigel Cabourn. We work closely with both him and his team. He's a local designer who lives and works just a mile away from the stores. He has a really strong local following and customer base, and online his collections always sell very well for us.
What are your favorite picks at the moment?
Our long standing relationship with British shoemakers Tricker's continues to go from strength to strength, and our sixth collaborative 'special make ups' with the brand showcases why the Northampton-based craftsmen are so highly regarded. Our latest styles are modelled on two of Tricker's more celebrated profiles; the Bourton Derby Brogue and the Stow Brogue Derby Boot. Both are supremely constructed using Goodyear welting, with carefully considered materials – such as cavalier and calf leather – and finished luxuriously with outdoor-inspired lacing, metal eyelets and a lugged commando sole for maximum grip in bad weather. Each shoe features a cotton twill heel tab in either red, white or blue, in recognition of Tricker's place as a true British institution.
Also, we work closely with the team at New Balance regularly visiting their UK factory in Flimby where the 'Made in the UK' range is produced. It is great to be able to support quality English manufacturing and the care and workmanship that goes into the shoes is unbeaten. They have a solid heritage and pedigree in running and a fantastic lifestyle approach and attitude to well-designed product.
CHUP make the best socks, which are frankly perfect for cold Northern winters and brightening up the dark mornings. They look great with any pair of boots and are made by Japanese textile experts Glen Clyde, crafted using the finest materials.
What do you think will be popular next season?
We try not to deal or think too much in trends, it's not really our thing. Instead we like to concentrate and focus on strong products / brands which have a solid quality and aesthetic that will stand the test of time and outlast seasonal fads.
How do you bring the level of intimacy and care so well-maintained in your brick and mortar shops to your online store?
It's always difficult to convey a personal touch online. The hurdle for any online store is that the customer can't touch, feel or try on the items. We try to get around this by using good photography and accurate description / sizing information, plus a hassle-free returns policy. Good communication and engaging with customers makes them feel valued, and we'll happily chat to anyone who rings us and talk them through any products to help them with their purchases.
You guys have a very active social media presence, how does that tie in to your online store and what can you do on those networks that you can't with a regular website or blog?
The traditional website / blog model is a very one way "published" communication. With social media for us it is all about the instant engagement with our customers and having a two-way conversation with them.
What kind of changes, if any, should we expect from End in the future?
We are always working to evolve and improve both our product range and service. Our quest to source new brands from every corner of the globe continues and we have a few pretty special new additions due to land with us in the New Year. We would love to work on a new concept store in Newcastle to create something really special here in the north of England. Aside from that our website will be evolving in early 2013.


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BERWICK, Maine — Tuesday night's Selectmen's meeting at the Berwick Town Hall brought up the concern of improvements to the bridge connecting the town with Somersworth.
The process of approval for new aesthetics is in discussion with the Somersworth Planning and Development committee. The quick drive between two communities in the Tri City area includes a debate for improvements to railing and lighting upgrades as major projects for the bridge regarding positive safe adjustments. Pedestrian lights are the primary issue in question.
Replacing steel and portion improvements will also be taken into consideration.
New Hampshire Department of Transportation is on board with Somersworth's support; however, the Maine Department of Transportation will only pay for the light installation, not the upkeep of the bridge itself.
"These lights shouldn't be prohibited from either side," Selectman Eleanor Murphy said,
The cost of operation, the conventional streetlights, the controller of the lights, photo electric or manual lights are questions for the downtown vision committee, as the process of the budget develops.
The committee meets the first Monday of every month at Berwick Town Hall at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. The town hopes to have a decision made by May 2013 in order for the bridge to be completed by summer 2014.


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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Guest Blogger - Barbara Levenson
Barbara Levenson is the author of the debut mystery, Fatal February. Before she discusses marketing of books, I'll reprint the summary of the first Mary Magruder Katz mystery, from Barbara's website.
For half Jewish, half Southern Baptist Miami criminal defense attorney Mary Magruder Katz, life starts to spin completely out of control when a minor fender bender turns out to be an unlikely shot from Cupid's bow.
Carlos Martin, the other car's driver, isn't just a distracted driver; he's distracting. Carlos is charming, handsome, and mysterious. Hardly before she knows what hit her, Mary breaks off her engagement, jumps into a sizzling romance with Carlos, gets fired from her former fiancé's highbrow law firm, starts her own practice, and lands her first client, Lillian Yarmouth.
But Lillian isn't just any client; she's the prime suspect in what's become the Miami society murder of the year.
While investigating Lillian's alleged crime of passion, Mary finds that this case, like all matters of the heart, is anything but black and white. And Mary has clearly stumbled onto something that has someone seeing red.
February may be the shortest month of the year, but Mary's got some long days (and nights) ahead. This month could be a real killer.
Now, I'll turn the blog over to Barbara, so she can discuss marketing books. Thank you, Barbara.
What sells books?
Everyone involved in the book business: writers, publishers, editors, publicists, all have one or more theories.
FATAL FEBRUARY is my first published mystery novel. Writing a book is easy and pleasurable for me. But little did I know that once the book is finished and sold, my time would be consumed with "promotion". I am not unfamiliar with selling myself, having been through multiple election campaigns as a candidate. Selling my book to the public is a different experience.
The first task is selecting the right art work for the cover. I know this is important. I am one who loves to browse bookstores and am an impulse reader when a book seems to call to me from the shelf. However, my knowledge of art work is confined to enjoying outdoor art shows. I cannot draw. Even the photos I take are generally poorly focused and off center. Fortunately, my publisher, Oceanview, has a wonderful artist who took the job and the decision out of my hands.
Next, the publisher explained that I must get "blurbs" for the back cover. What is a blurb? It's a short few sentences by another author or celebrity who has read the 'ARC', or advanced reader copy of the book, and is willing to say something very nice that will end up in print. So supposing my book is of a certain genre and takes place in a well known location. Another author whose writing falls into those same categories may not be too happy to give a boost to the competition, or their publisher may nix them applauding someone who may drain away readers. On the other end of the spectrum, an author who writes poetry may not be into mysteries. It helps to solve this problem if you have lived long enough to have wide circles of contacts. So more time is spent in areas which consumer the time from writing. Writing is what most writers want to do.
"You must have a website," is the next directive. This is the place where your readers and reviewers can see what you look like, what the book jacket looks like, what your biography tells them. It seems everyone has a website: doctors, lawyers, authors, teenagers, college kids, store owners. It wouldn't surprise me to find a website for the men who mow our lawn. More time is eaten up in obtaining the right webmaster, and approving various items to fill the website.
All of these time-eaters occur months before the actual publication date, which I have also learned is an illusion. Long before the actual assigned date of publication, hundreds of people have read this book, posted reviews, and purchased the book on line.
Finally, the big day arrives. Book signings are secured in various parts of the country, travel plans are made, and then the question arises. Where are the next two books? How soon will they be ready?
So what sells books? The end paper in the NEW YORK TIMES Sunday book review recently published two interesting essays. One concerned blurbs and whether they were necessarily read by potential readers, and, if so, did the blurb make the reader decide to invest in the book. The essayist drew no conclusion. I am a voracious reader, but until I was told to secure some blurbs, I could never recall having read any.
The second essay titled SEE THE WEB SITE, BUY THE BOOK, by I.J. Courtney Sullivan, asks the question, "Do elaborate web sites and videos really sell books? The answer: "As in so much of publishing, no one really knows". Sullivan goes on to say,
"The days of just holing up and writing in solitude are gone. Today you can't be a successful writer without having a little Barnum in your bones."
My guess is that all of the promotional tools can't hurt sales. Younger audiences, in particular, are appreciative of technological advances. They expect to see a website and want to be able to communicate directly with an author. However, if a book is not interesting or exciting, all the promotions in the world will not draw readers to more words from that author.
I'd like to write more on this subject, but I just got a phone call telling me I need a video trailer to enhance "my presence in the world of publishing." Does anyone know a good videographer?
Thank you, Barbara! Barbara Levenson is giving away a signed copy of her book, Fatal February, to one lucky tour visitor. Go to Barbara's book tour page, barbara-levenson.omnimystery.com, and enter your name, e-mail address, and this PIN, 9673, for your chance to win. Entries from Lesa's Book Critiques will be accepted until 12:00 Noon (PT) tomorrow. No purchase is required to enter or to win. The winner (first name only) will be announced on Barbara's book tour page next week."
Barbara Levenson's website is barbara-levenson.omnimystery.com
Fatal February by Barbara Levenson. Oceanview Publishing, ©2009. ISBN 9781933515526 (hardcover), 264p.
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- misterreereeder said...
Good eplanation of the marketing process. I believe you hit the mark here. Of course book content is important as well and it appears you hit the mark here as well.
- Lesa said...
Thank you! I'm sure it's always encouraging to a new author to have someone comment on their guest blog. Thanks for writing about Barbara's post.
thanks for the great interview. Oceanview is a wonderful pub to work with, I've heard. Good luck to Barbara!
Neat interview - very insightful. It is interesting to read all about the entire writing process. Good twist from the typical interview!
- Lesa said...
Thank you, Rebbie. Like you, I wish Barbara good luck.
- Lesa said...
Thanks! I'm glad Barbara was able to write something with a twist.
Thanks to Lesa for allowing me to be part of your blog and hosting me in this virtual book tour. And thanks to the readers who took the time to comment. Oceanview is a terrific publishing house. Glad you liked my guest post. I love to hear what readers are thinking so contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
- Lesa said...
Thank you for taking the time to write the guest post! I appreciate it. And, good luck with Fatal February!
- caite said...
Excellent guest post, very informative.
Blurbs...yes, I do read them and if it was from a writer's whose work I really respect,yes, it could influence a sale. Book cover...forget that 'don't judge a book by it's cover'. I do think it matters, to a degree. Not a deal breaker but important.
Web site? no. Video trailer? no. Can't say they influence me at all.
But now a really good review from someone's whose reviews I tend to agree with is huge!
Or a guest post, of a book that sounds interesting is very good too! :-)
- Lesa said...
Thank you, Caite. I'm sure there are a number of authors interested in what attracts a reader.
I agree. For me, it's usually a good review from someone I trust. But, I did read one author because I LOVED her original website. Alex Kava had one of the best websites I ever saw for her first two crime novels. Over time, her site has become just another website, but, at the time, I ordered the book for the library because of that site, and I used to drag people to the computer, and say, you have to see this site. I want to read this book. Nice job on that site. (But, she was a web designer.) Sold me.
nice post, thanks for sharing!
- Lesa said...
Thanks for commenting. I appreciate Barbara taking the time to drop by.
- Lavenergi huse said...
great article. very informative and helpful. thanks. keep it up.
- constructer said...
very interesting article. keep it up!


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- The Tennis Corp. of America (TCA) has appointed Greg Snow to the newly created position of national recruiting director. He will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive recruiting program that will enhance TCA's ability to attract top-level talent for its management positions.
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"I'm growing a moustache," I told Jen.
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"I know Movember," she said. "But no. You're not growing a moustache. They're creepy."
"Jen! This isn't about the moustache. It's for a good cause. It's about raising awareness. You think I want to grow a moustache? Do you? Like, what, as if I've always secretly wanted to, but until now been denied by social pressure? Honestly!"
She eyed me. "You don't actually know what the cause is, do you?"
"Of course I do," I said, offended. "Frankly, it's that kind of attitude that makes it so hard to get this particular cause taken as seriously as, obviously, this particular cause demands."
Jen sighed.
"I believe it's something to do with prostate cancer," I said. "But I have a whole plan. I'll announce it on my web site, see, and people can sponsor me."
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Crest also argues in a regulatory filing with the Federal Communications Commission that the proposed deal runs contrary to the public interest, given the shortage of available spectrum.
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The goal of this event is to see how many of the mountaintop stations you can contact. The prime operating hours are from 1500 to 1800 UTC.
Boy Scout Troop 6 from Monument, Colorado from the summit of Pikes Peak.
What is really great about this bunch of Scouts is that everyone of them has a ham ticket, as do their leaders.
Troop 6 will be back up in the 14,000' peaks this coming Sunday for the 2012 Colorado 14er event and I hope to make contact with them again. It's always good to support the kids in this hobby of ours.
The website is HERE, and the suggested frequency list HERE. This year for the first time they have agreed to combine the event with the SOTA program to encourage participation in it.
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A little while back I asked, "Anyone have the 3 mil € for Cancellara?" And the answer is, apparently, we will never know.
Rumors have been flying ever since Cancellara's early abandonment of this years Veulta that Riis and Cancellara were parting ways. Bjarne has now confirmed that an agreement has been reached that will release Cancellara from his contract with Saxo one year ahead of schedule. There seems to be a high liklihood that Cancellara will now join the Schlecks – and other current Saxo Bank teammates – on the new Luxembourg team being formed. Another possibility that has been rumored in the works for Swiss time trial champion would be to join BMC – a Switzerland based team.
As will all transfer season rumors, it isn't decided until the ink dries on the contract. And you should probably give it a few days after that too.


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Just wondering - what type of wood do you use for your meats (ie. chicken, ribs and briskets)?
So far, I've used mesquite and loved it and tried hickory but didn't like it. I also used wood chunks on my cooks.
Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts
Chicken/Turkey: small amt of mixed chips pecan/cherry
pork: mixed pecan/cherry or just cherry
just a naked ham: sugar maple
beef: just the lump Ozark Oak
Fish - none
Salmon - alder, cedar PLANK, or maple
Poultry - cherry
Bacon - apple
Boston Butts - hickory, pecan
Ribs - super secret mix
Tri-tip - oak
Brisket - oak or whatever is left
Mesquite is the devil. Cherry, Apple, and JD chips are the best/most versatile.
"Hold my beer and watch this S##T!"
Que_n_Brew said:Chicken & Pork - Peach....Beef - Pecan
Ljpick said:See that. Sorry do you like?
Aquacop said:Concur w/ most, definitely use Hickory with Pork, it can take the aggressive profile of the smoke. What did you smoke that made you not enjoy it?
Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts
Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts
A little over a year with the egg and I'm still experimenting with just about anything I can get my hands on, but here are a few of my favorites right now.
Salmon - Alder
Beef (for deli meat) - Cherry
Turkey breast (for deli meat) - Mesquite
Ribs and Butts - Peach/Hickory Mix
Damascus, VA. Friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail.
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Going Deeper
Richard Rohr, Daniel Berrigan, Edwina Gately, Walter Wink, Thomas Keating, and others take on angels, demons, false selves, and the challenges of aging and nonviolence in a collection of essays called Contemplation in Action. The pieces are short but substantive—there's a full day's worth of reflection, and then some, in each. Crossroad
Spiritual Circuitry
Those who love the psalmody, want to learn more about its practice, or learn to chant themselves should pick up Cynthia Bourgeault's Chanting the Psalms. Part one examines the psalms, the early monastic psalmody, and psalters; part two provides practical details for learning to chant; and part three looks at creative adaptations in sacred chanting, such as Taizé, Iona, and Gouzes chants. Interesting and practical. New Seeds
Breath of God
Breathe is the 14th in a series of short DVD films produced by Nooma. With a subway station and its riders as the backdrop, Pastor Rob Bell delivers a thoughtful 10-minute sermonette on breathing and the ways it can help us focus more on God. In the Bible, he says, the word for "breath" is the same as the word for "spirit." The DVDs, which come with discussion booklets, are ideal for youth groups. Zondervan
Holy Days
Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians, by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and Rabbi Daniel Judson, is an interesting and easy-to-read look at Jewish major and minor holidays, their historical background, and, in some cases, their parallels to Christian holidays. The book concludes with brief descriptions of the four major movements in American Judaism and a helpful glossary. Jewish Lights Publishing


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By DAVID GREEN
Half a dozen construction companies submitted bids for Fayette's sewer separation project, and the low bid for each of the three contracts involved in the work came in below estimates.
Based on projections by the village's engineering firm, the total cost should come in about $400,000 below the estimate, village administrator Steve Blue told council members last week. Council will wait for a recommendation from engineers before accepting the bids.
The largest portion of the work will be covered by the $4.9 million bid covering all but two facets of the project. A second contract will pay for manhole liners—a bid that came in far below the estimate and doesn't appear to meet the specifications advertised—and the final bid covers the cost of rehabilitating a few sewer lines that won't be replaced in the project.
When the work is complete, Fayette's sanitary sewer lines will be separated from the storm water lines and should prevent overflows of raw sewage into Spring Creek. This explains the description of the project known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO) project.
Council is expected to meet for a brief special meeting to approve the bids after the engineer's recommendations are received. The final bid package must be delivered to the Ohio EPA office by Nov. 8 in order for loan approval Dec. 3.
Blue said that all property owners who didn't initially agree to an easement request for sewer work have now agreed to sign easement documents.
BACKHOE—Village maintenance coordinator Matt Moats has collected prices to buy a new backhoe. Council's public works committee will examine the bids.
POLICE—Officer Chris Garcia was granted time off through the Family and Medical Leave Act. The village doesn't employ enough people to be subject to FMLA regulations, but the employee handbook indicates that FMLA rules will be followed.
Council hired Michael Polley to serve as a part-time officer. Police chief Jason Simon will soon be the only full-time officer with Garcia gone and another officer leaving for a job elsewhere. Simon has résumés from three other candidates and expects additional part-timers will be needed. Council voted to give him permission to hire additional staff.
Chief Simon told the village finance committee that he would like to have a physical fitness requirement as part of an officer's contract with the village.
TAX ADMINISTRATOR—Fayette's tax administrator Dee (Potter) Lawrence has announced her retirement at the end of the year. She would like to work as an independent contractor when needed, such as when water bills and tax statements need to be mailed.
Council member Julia Ruger suggested that council should determine how much time she would be needed rather than hiring her back immediately. Village fiscal officer Lisa Zuver said she could handle a portion of Lawrence's work.
INSURANCE—Hylant insurance company's bid for village insurance came in at $19,532 which is less than a year ago.
BANKING—Because Huntington Bank is no longer offering a free checking account for the village, council discussed switching to another bank. Ruger said she would be in favor of the change, but not before speaking with Mike Figgins to see if he can overrule the announcement by Huntington. The preference is to continue as a customer of the local bank.
ORDINANCES—Council heard the second reading of a proposal to change the zoning fee schedule and the first reading of a proposal to change the ordinance regarding oversize and overweight vehicles to conform with state law in regard to penalties. Council also passed a resolution to hire the Arcadis engineering firm to oversee the sewer project.
MEETING—Council voted to change the date of the December meeting to Dec. 19, the third Wednesday of the month.


text: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad Airways Engineering, the largest commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the Middle East, received two prestigious honours at the Aviation Business Awards 2018 held in Dubai on Tuesday 9 October. The 'Unsung Hero of the Year' and 'Engineering Innovation of the Year' awards recognise the company's achievements in the past 12 months, by a panel of aviation industry experts. 'Unsung Hero of the Year' awarded to Etihad Airways Engineering's Technical Sales and Customer Service teamEtihad Airways Engineering wins 'Engineering Innovation of the Year' award for achievements in next-generation in-flight connectivityTechnical Training team Highly Commended in the 'Training Provider of the Year' categoryThe Technical Sales and Customer Service team at Etihad Airways Engineering was awarded the 'Unsung Hero of the Year' award which recognised the multi-cultural team for playing a key role in enabling the UAE's vision to become a global aerospace hub.The team actively expanded the company's global client portfolio and revenue opportunities through its strategic vision and business development efforts, increasing its reach to the global market. As a result, the team has been instrumental in attracting an exponential number of tier one airlines including flag carriers from all over the world to Abu Dhabi for aircraft maintenance across a wide range of fleets including the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.Abdul Khaliq Saeed, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways Engineering said: "Our entire team has worked tirelessly to deliver innovative operations and excellent service levels that exceed the expectations of our customers and these awards are a testimony to their efforts."Innovation and customer service are part of our DNA and we are proud to be rewarded by the industry for our commitment to excellence."The 'Engineering Innovation of the Year' award recognised the developments in next-generation inflight wi-fi connectivity that Etihad Airways Engineering is currently pioneering. The high-speed connectivity initiative has been in development for more than two years in partnership with Yahsat, the UAE based satellite operator.The technology features a highly integrated on-board network, consisting of a dual band Ku-Ka antenna and a new generation technology broadband satellite network, and can handle up to 200 Mbps of traffic. This technology is expected to be in operation in 2019 and will provide airlines with the technological ability to offer a true broadband user experience for all passengers on board.Etihad Airways' Technical Training team was Highly Commended in the 'Training Provider of the Year' category for its state-of-the-art training facilities and extensive training programme. In addition, the technical training team runs a UAE National graduate training programme, which boasts a high number of Emirati females, and develops local talent in the field of aviation engineering.Earlier in the year, Etihad Airways Engineering also received the prestigious UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Aeronnovation award in the 'Improving Aviation Safety' category for its 'Fuel-Drain Doctor™'. The innovative new technology saves up to 80 per cent of the time required for fuel and water draining during aircraft maintenance.Etihad Airways Engineering's state-of-the-art facility is located in Abu Dhabi, adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport.Aircraft hangars at the facility cover approximately 66,000 sq metres, including 10,000 sq metres of aircraft painting facilities and a custom-designed hangar that can accommodate up to three Airbus A380 aircraft simultaneously. The company has successfully completed maintenance projects over the years for airlines across the world. Kontakt Als internationale Fluggesellschaft bieten wir wahre globale Präsenz. Erfahren Sie hier, wie Sie mit dem nächstgelegenen Etihad Büro in Verbindung treten können.Kontaktdaten anzeigen Ihre Meinung Wenn Sie uns einen Kommentar, ein Lob oder eine Beschwerde schicken möchten oder auch nur eine Frage an uns haben, klicken Sie bitte hier Klicken Sie auf "Gefällt mir" Besuchen Sie unsere Facebook-Seite! Folgen Sie uns auf YouTube Besuchen Sie unseren YouTube-Kanal! Folgen Sie uns Etihad Airways | Etihad Deals | Etihad Hilfe | Etihad Prämien


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1. vocal - noun
· music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
Synonym(s): vocal_music
Hypernym(s): music
2. vocal - noun
· a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
Synonym(s): song
Hypernym(s): musical_composition, opus, composition, piece, piece_of_music
3. vocal - adjective
· relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"
Antonym(s): instrumental
4. vocal - adjective
· having or using the power to produce speech or sound; "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
5. vocal - adjective
· given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"
Synonym(s): outspoken
6. vocal - adjective
· full of the sound of voices; "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"
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The Brides of Rollrock Island (Paperback)
On remote Rollrock Island, men go to sea to make their livings—and to catch their wives.
The witch Misskaella knows the way of drawing a girl from the heart of a seal, of luring the beauty out of the beast. And for a price a man may buy himself a lovely sea-wife. He may have and hold and keep her. And he will tell himself that he is her master. But from his first look into those wide, questioning, liquid eyes, he will be just as transformed as she. He will be equally ensnared. And the witch will have her true payment.
Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire, despair, and transformation. With devastatingly beautiful prose, she reveals characters capable of unspeakable cruelty, but also unspoken love.
About the Author
MARGO LANAGAN is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and poetry and a two-time Printz honor winner. Tender Morsels was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, won the World Fantasy Award for best novel, received five starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book Magazine, Booklist, The Bulletin, and School Library Journal. Ms. Lanagan lives in Sydney, Australia.
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Publishers Weekly Best of Children's Books 2012
Kirkus Reviews Best of Teen's Books 2012
Tor.com, September 1, 2012:
"I've not been more moved by a book in years...It's a wistful book, but wondrous. It will break your heart, and remake it."
Starred Review, Booklist, June 1, 2012:
"A haunting, masterfully crafted novel that, as one should by now expect from Lanagan, isn't a bit like anything else."
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2012:
"Bracing, powerful, resonant. . . . Earthy, vigorous characters and prose ground the narrative in the world we know, yet its themes are deep as the sea."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 2, 2012:
"Powerful. . . . A beautifully written story featuring a thoroughly realized setting and cast."
Starred Review, The Horn Book, September/October 2012:
"Lanagan's world is busily, passionately alive. Seal, human, sea, sky, and the rocks themselves animate this powerful story, a blend of folk tale and pungent, sharply observed—or invented—regionality."
Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2012:
"Like Lanagan's previous Tender Morsels, this eerie, evocative story breathes mesmerizing life into familiar fairy-tale constructs as it explores issues of power, agency, culpability, freedom, and love within a deceptively quiet atmosphere of intimate horror."
School Library Journal, September 2012:
"Lanagan's writing is undeniably gorgeous. Her phrases and pacing almost demand that readers stop and admire their beauty...A natural audience would be readers who enjoyed the literary qualities of Christina Meldrum's Madapple, Franny Billingsley's Chime, and E. Annie Proulx's The Shipping News."
"I am in thrall to Margo Lanagan's voice. This is a marvelous book, full of magic and cunning." ―Kelly Link, award-winning author of Stranger Things Happen, and founder of Small Beer Press
"Margo Lanagan's writing is dangerously beautiful; it knows how to dance, and it knows how to fight." ―Mal Peet, winner of the Carnegie Medal for Tamar
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Anne Mäkinen made her debut for Finland aged 15 in 1991 yet it was not until 14 years later that she played at a major tournament. And she will never forget the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2005™ opener against England in front of 29,092 fans in Manchester – despite the 3-2 defeat.
"That was awesome," Mäkinen told uefa.com. "I had never played in front of such a crowd, none of us had. You couldn't hear anything on the pitch, and that was new. The fans, even the English fans, were cheering for both teams, at least it felt like it. It was a good game. England were 2-0 up and then we equalised, then the third goal at the end for England, you can't get much better than that – for England, not for us of course."
Mäkinen had taken part in seven unsuccessful qualifying campaigns prior to 2005. But what happened next did not surprise the midfielder, who had long experience in the United States and was to join Swedish giants Umeå IK after qualifying. "There had been a process where players had been moving to clubs outside Finland and improving that way, getting international experience," Mäkinen said. "Also, we had a group that had been playing together for a very long time so it was just a matter of time."
Finland finished third in their qualifying group and progressed to a play-off against a more established force, Russia. But Finland claimed a 1-0 home win and four days later travelled to Moscow with Mäkinen opening the scoring in a 3-1 victory. "When we got to the last game against Russia I knew we had it because they did not show anything when they played against us at home," she said. "We had such strong spirit and drive. I had been playing with the national team since I was 15 and we had never qualified for anything. It was a very big surprise and a positive thing for women's football in Finland."
Once in England, Finland were outsiders, especially after the opening loss. But they fought out a 0-0 draw against Sweden and a tremendous 2-1 defeat of Denmark took them through. "That showed how strong a team we had mentally. Off the pitch we were very tight, doing everything together and that can be a deciding element," Mäkinen explained. "We had confidence and when we came to play Denmark, we had to win and nobody doubted we could do it, even if we had seldom beaten them."
A 4-1 loss to eventual winners Germany ended Finland's campaign, but Mäkinen still takes positives from that. "It was a different kind of feeling on the bus, very nervous," she said. "We had never had that experience, playing in the semi-final, and it was Germany, perhaps the best team in the world. We made simple mistakes and got punished, and we never had a chance. We scored one goal, that was a positive, but the whole experience was more important than winning that game. Just being there; and if you get into that sort of position again you know what it takes."
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A 13-year-old Jacksonville boy had the coolest birthday ever when his father rented a movie theater, and Jonah and his friends got to play video games for five hours on the big screen. Now the video of his party has gone viral, with hundreds of hits on Gawker and Reddit.
Jonah's father, Travis, rented out Sun-Ray Cinema in Five Points for five hours for $300 and supplied unlimited beverages and pizza to his guests.
But the coolest part was the ability to play all the top video games including "Dead Space 2," "Minecraft," "Halo" and "Portal" on the theater's giant screen.
His father said Jonah is an awesome kid and deserved an awesome party. He said Jonah has Type 1 diabetes and regularly does fundraising events for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Walk To Cure Diabetes.


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14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band 6mm
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