A friend passed this book on to me stating that it was "interesting" and it is.
Some may call it "irreverent, blasphemous, idiotic, exaggerated" and so on, however, it is "interesting".
Written by Seth Grahame-Smith, the Unholy Night, (Grand Central Publishing, NY, 2012) revolves around Christmas Eve and the birth of the Christ Child.
Many of the Biblical names that we have heard many times such as Pontius Pilate, Herod, Caesar, the magus, Herod, Balthazar, Mary and Joseph and others are prominent players in the book.
It is an alternate ? (author's opinion) of what may have occurred that night involving the Three Kings and the aforementioned people. Of course, frankincense and myrhh, gold and riches and the devastating heat of the desert are all tied in as well.
The author is the New York Times best selling author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and also adapted the screenplay for Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter along with numerous other works.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Have we been told the truth about the CT shooting?
I don't believe we have!
I just saw a replay of an NBC newscast where it was announced that the CT shooter did not use an AR-15, as it was found in his car later, and that 4 pistols were found inside the school. I also read that the guns used belonged to the shooters mother. The mother knew her son had a problem & allowed him access.
In the meantime, the politicians have rushed to push laws through that have not been adequately researched nor have they gone through the proper procedure such as adhering to our U.S. Constitution. I understand that the president, by 23 Executive Orders, issued gun control laws. I have not read them, but this is outrageous! Things like this are to be decided by Congress. Where are our reps??
New York's Governor Cuomo also issued new laws which I have not read, however, again this should be up to the State Legislature, not one person.
There are more gun laws on the books than one can comprehend. These laws will only hurt the law abiding and will do nothing to stop the bad people as they will do anything to get guns, knives, hand grenades, etc.
In Australia since gun control was enacted, crime of every type has increased. The goal of every would be dictator, is to disarm the citizens.
I just saw a replay of an NBC newscast where it was announced that the CT shooter did not use an AR-15, as it was found in his car later, and that 4 pistols were found inside the school. I also read that the guns used belonged to the shooters mother. The mother knew her son had a problem & allowed him access.
In the meantime, the politicians have rushed to push laws through that have not been adequately researched nor have they gone through the proper procedure such as adhering to our U.S. Constitution. I understand that the president, by 23 Executive Orders, issued gun control laws. I have not read them, but this is outrageous! Things like this are to be decided by Congress. Where are our reps??
New York's Governor Cuomo also issued new laws which I have not read, however, again this should be up to the State Legislature, not one person.
There are more gun laws on the books than one can comprehend. These laws will only hurt the law abiding and will do nothing to stop the bad people as they will do anything to get guns, knives, hand grenades, etc.
In Australia since gun control was enacted, crime of every type has increased. The goal of every would be dictator, is to disarm the citizens.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Another great book I happened on!
I had read Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith years ago and had really enjoyed it as well the informative way he wrote describing life in Moscow.
That book was nominated by Time magazine as "the thriller of the 80's" and became a film.He wrote a sequel, Polar Star which I have not read but will.
His subsequent writing, Red Square, HarperCollins, 1992, London, picks up with our hero, Special Investigator Arkady Renko in August 1991 as the old Soviet Union is struggling to achieve some form of democracy & the Baltic States are making moves to attain the same. His extremely tough & deprived life in Moscow is described through the story (for instance he has 2 police cars so that he has one to use & the other is for parts, and the lack of plentiful food) & when he has to travel to Berlin, after the wall is down, he is almost overwhelmed due to the contrast in the culture. Couple that with his very risky mission looking for a murderer and the chance that he could "just disappear" at the hands of his enemies,which includes some of his superiors,and it is hard to put the book down.
Mr. Smith also wrote Stallion Gate, Nightwing, Canto for a Gypsy and Gypsy in Amber which I will look for. Great read.
That book was nominated by Time magazine as "the thriller of the 80's" and became a film.He wrote a sequel, Polar Star which I have not read but will.
His subsequent writing, Red Square, HarperCollins, 1992, London, picks up with our hero, Special Investigator Arkady Renko in August 1991 as the old Soviet Union is struggling to achieve some form of democracy & the Baltic States are making moves to attain the same. His extremely tough & deprived life in Moscow is described through the story (for instance he has 2 police cars so that he has one to use & the other is for parts, and the lack of plentiful food) & when he has to travel to Berlin, after the wall is down, he is almost overwhelmed due to the contrast in the culture. Couple that with his very risky mission looking for a murderer and the chance that he could "just disappear" at the hands of his enemies,which includes some of his superiors,and it is hard to put the book down.
Mr. Smith also wrote Stallion Gate, Nightwing, Canto for a Gypsy and Gypsy in Amber which I will look for. Great read.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
An interesting novel, could be called "chilling!"
The Odyssey Project, by Lawrence De Marino, 1989, Pageant, Pub.
I recently mixed this novel in my wide scope of books that I have read, am reading , or will read.
Sometimes I have four books going at the same time which one can apply to the mood that one is in at the time that one desires to read.
A madman, who has slowly through time, attained enormous power in our government, wants to exploit the fact that a new ice age and glacier is approaching and makes elaborate preparations to move our citizens to South America using armed might to conquer and inhabit many countries there
. Easy read, not bad for before bed.
I have numerous others I am reading, or have read that I will post here later.
Enjoy.
I recently mixed this novel in my wide scope of books that I have read, am reading , or will read.
Sometimes I have four books going at the same time which one can apply to the mood that one is in at the time that one desires to read.
A madman, who has slowly through time, attained enormous power in our government, wants to exploit the fact that a new ice age and glacier is approaching and makes elaborate preparations to move our citizens to South America using armed might to conquer and inhabit many countries there
. Easy read, not bad for before bed.
I have numerous others I am reading, or have read that I will post here later.
Enjoy.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Don't miss the NYPD Police Museum!
My wife and I had business in NYC April 20, 2012 as we do frequently. When we have time, we always try and visit, or tour, or eat someplace different that interests us, while we are there.
NYC has an incredible number of museums, monuments, statutes, views, and of course, food choices that can keep one busy for years.
We usually walk all we can, including from Brooklyn across the bridge and up to our appointment on 15th St. The subway is a great way to get around and they have done a good job stategically locating the routes and stations to get around.
Friday we visited the NYPD Police Museum about 4 blocks south of area of the South Street Seaport where the ships are moored and where all the restaurants are on Pier 17.
The museum is at 100 Old Slip St. at Water St. and is a former Precinct House, #1, I believe.
The fee is $5.00 for seniors.
The info about how the NYPD is protecting the city, you & I also, from the bad guys is very impressive.
I'll write on other places the next time.
NYC has an incredible number of museums, monuments, statutes, views, and of course, food choices that can keep one busy for years.
We usually walk all we can, including from Brooklyn across the bridge and up to our appointment on 15th St. The subway is a great way to get around and they have done a good job stategically locating the routes and stations to get around.
Friday we visited the NYPD Police Museum about 4 blocks south of area of the South Street Seaport where the ships are moored and where all the restaurants are on Pier 17.
The museum is at 100 Old Slip St. at Water St. and is a former Precinct House, #1, I believe.
The fee is $5.00 for seniors.
The info about how the NYPD is protecting the city, you & I also, from the bad guys is very impressive.
I'll write on other places the next time.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Our money from our lives & pockets to restore mosques in Egypt!
A reputable and solid friend sent me info that our money, yours and mine, taken out of our lives through taxes, is being used to restore mosques in Egypt. According to this source, the amount is $770, 000,000!
Yes, $770 million dollars!!!! Given out through the USAID.
Can you believe this? I don't have to repeat that we are in dire straits here! We are starting to look like a 3rd world country with the terrible city streets, the neglected traffic control signs, bridges in tough shape, scumbags hanging around our cities, etc., and this socialistic, inept, subversive administration continues to drive this country towards bankruptcy because that is their plan.
Call those who are supposed to be Americans and representing us, neither of which do they appear to be perfoming.
Yes, $770 million dollars!!!! Given out through the USAID.
Can you believe this? I don't have to repeat that we are in dire straits here! We are starting to look like a 3rd world country with the terrible city streets, the neglected traffic control signs, bridges in tough shape, scumbags hanging around our cities, etc., and this socialistic, inept, subversive administration continues to drive this country towards bankruptcy because that is their plan.
Call those who are supposed to be Americans and representing us, neither of which do they appear to be perfoming.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Our almost unseen nemisis, the ticks! 14 suggested tips.
I imagine most everyone by now has heard about, experienced and/or read about the way to avoid picking up the ticks, and also the terrible possible results of not taking precautions and ending up with a tick bite.
A tick bite can cause one to have a myriad of negative results including rapid heartbeats, increased blood pressure, swollen joints and glands, lethargy, dizziness, aches and pains all over, severe arthritis, and if left untreated and/or undetected, brain damage and/or death, to name a few. A friend of ours who developed some of these symptons years ago before the symptons and the results of Lyme Disease were known, ended up in a very poor state whereas she was previously a dynamic, energetic, do anything type of person.
This is not intended to be a medical report as I am not qualified for that, however, the prevention steps are widely distributed and pretty easy once one starts using them. Any questions, please consult your local health dept.
Some preventative steps-
1. wear long, light colored pants so any ticks will be easier seen
2. tuck the bottom of the pants into your light colored socks
3. wear long sleeved shirts, preferably a light color
4. check your clothing and socks often
5. most doctors and advisories say that the best spray to use is one with DEET.
6. ticks love layers of leaves, mulch, thick grass, bushes and any place else that will provide them with a moist haven. You can also get them on your arms and shoulders from branches and bushes.
7. ticks can be hard to see as they can be the size of the head of a pin, and smaller than the poppy seed on a roll or bagelat certain times of the year.
8. I have spotted them on my pants at one time or another and they are very hard to kill. One cannot just roll them with one's finger like an ant and squash them. I have had to use the head of a pen and/or the blade of a jackknife to actually crush them.
9. unfortunately, it's not like the old days where one could just run around and roll in the grass without a care in the world. We HAVE to take precautions with our kids, our pets, as they can pick them up and pass them on to us, and ourselves to prevent any lifetime, debiltating, or worse, results from a tick bite.
10. try and avoid walking in grasses, brush and leaves, but if you must, please take the precautions listed above for your own sake and your family's.
11. golfers please remember that they are out on that nice manicured fairway and also in the rough that
seems to attract our shots!
12. any doubt or question about an unusual looking bite, inflammation, and/or the reported "target" on ones skin, seek medical attention. Many times the "target" does not appear, so if one feels lethargic, has flu-like symptoms, fever, dizziness and so forth, see a doctor.
13.after working in the yard, take those clothes off away from your living space and place them so you
don't have to handle them a lot before washing them.
14. check your self over and in every crevice. It works best if you can have your partner help you and you can help them. Shower or take a bath right away.
I'm very careful, however, I have run my excavating company for 46 years and I am in the woods, brush and grasses quite a lot and I have had two tick bites in 30 years. Fortunately I discovered them when I showered and called my doctor right away. He ordered an antibiotic for me which I took without any side effects or further effects.
To repeat, please check with your local health dept. or your doctor for more detailed info.
A tick bite can cause one to have a myriad of negative results including rapid heartbeats, increased blood pressure, swollen joints and glands, lethargy, dizziness, aches and pains all over, severe arthritis, and if left untreated and/or undetected, brain damage and/or death, to name a few. A friend of ours who developed some of these symptons years ago before the symptons and the results of Lyme Disease were known, ended up in a very poor state whereas she was previously a dynamic, energetic, do anything type of person.
This is not intended to be a medical report as I am not qualified for that, however, the prevention steps are widely distributed and pretty easy once one starts using them. Any questions, please consult your local health dept.
Some preventative steps-
1. wear long, light colored pants so any ticks will be easier seen
2. tuck the bottom of the pants into your light colored socks
3. wear long sleeved shirts, preferably a light color
4. check your clothing and socks often
5. most doctors and advisories say that the best spray to use is one with DEET.
6. ticks love layers of leaves, mulch, thick grass, bushes and any place else that will provide them with a moist haven. You can also get them on your arms and shoulders from branches and bushes.
7. ticks can be hard to see as they can be the size of the head of a pin, and smaller than the poppy seed on a roll or bagelat certain times of the year.
8. I have spotted them on my pants at one time or another and they are very hard to kill. One cannot just roll them with one's finger like an ant and squash them. I have had to use the head of a pen and/or the blade of a jackknife to actually crush them.
9. unfortunately, it's not like the old days where one could just run around and roll in the grass without a care in the world. We HAVE to take precautions with our kids, our pets, as they can pick them up and pass them on to us, and ourselves to prevent any lifetime, debiltating, or worse, results from a tick bite.
10. try and avoid walking in grasses, brush and leaves, but if you must, please take the precautions listed above for your own sake and your family's.
11. golfers please remember that they are out on that nice manicured fairway and also in the rough that
seems to attract our shots!
12. any doubt or question about an unusual looking bite, inflammation, and/or the reported "target" on ones skin, seek medical attention. Many times the "target" does not appear, so if one feels lethargic, has flu-like symptoms, fever, dizziness and so forth, see a doctor.
13.after working in the yard, take those clothes off away from your living space and place them so you
don't have to handle them a lot before washing them.
14. check your self over and in every crevice. It works best if you can have your partner help you and you can help them. Shower or take a bath right away.
I'm very careful, however, I have run my excavating company for 46 years and I am in the woods, brush and grasses quite a lot and I have had two tick bites in 30 years. Fortunately I discovered them when I showered and called my doctor right away. He ordered an antibiotic for me which I took without any side effects or further effects.
To repeat, please check with your local health dept. or your doctor for more detailed info.
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