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boogiewrites · 6 years

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Choking On Sapphires 19

Title & Song: Show Me

Characters: Alfie Solomons x Genevieve (OFC)

Word Count: 1800+

Summary: Genevieve is a force to be reckoned with. An intelligent, independent and brutal businesswoman. She’s been intrigued by Alfie since she met him. But where will she draw the line between business and pleasure now that they are working so closely together? The way Alfie chooses to celebrate a personal milestone catches Gen off guard.

Warnings/Tags: Language. Fluff.

A/N: Every chapter of this story will have a song to work as the title and as a soundtrack. Chapter song is Show Me by Dan Auerbach.

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My Masterlist. (Includes Parts 1-18)

Your yawn and very noisy stretch are interrupted by a newspaper hitting you as it's tossed onto the table next to you.

"You see this?" Alfie asks with a strange urgency, sitting in the chair next to you, tapping one pointed finger, large bauble atop it, at an article you were already familiar with in the Business and Agricultural section of the paper.

You settle your hands back in your lap, nodding at him slowly with sleepy eyes. "Mmm Hmm." you say with a bird-like melodic delivery, a pleasant expression on your face. The medicine you'd been given by the doctor had left you sleeping your life away like a cat. Much like an actual kitten, lying about and looking fuzzy and delicate just the same with your unkempt hair and loose dresses.

"How long have you known?" he exclaims, his hand motioning at you with an attitude.

"I had assumed as much after I persuaded my biggest competitor to sell me their business." you look over at him, shoulders slumped and face slightly dazed from sleep and medication.

"This isn't something you'd think to share?" his chin drops, inquiring with words and the look in his eyes.

You shrug, your mouth in a thoughtful pouted pose. "I suppose...since I did the work it didn't feel like a big deal. My day to day hasn't changed drastically since." you shrug. "It's easy to fall back and forget such things when you're under the influence of heavy medication," you say with a slight shake of your head in elaboration. "Didn't want to go braggin' anyway. I saw the article came out but I've been down so I haven't been up for celebrating in my usual manner." you explain, face back to warm and easy going as it swings back his way.

"Number one producer and seller in all of fuckin' London is something you can brag about dear. Especially to me. I mea I'm fuckin' impressed." he admits, his hands moving at you in praise. As he speaks, a smile slowly grows across your face.

"You are?" your face shifts into a bashful expression he's not seen before. The reactionary and less thoughtful Gen was becoming something he's very aware that he'll miss once you healed up and you weren't a kitten version of your usual jungle cat form. Even if the medicine had made you so out of it he'd seen you walk straight into a door frame, then later into a bust in the hallway and apologizing to both after the fact, looking adorably confused and bewildered before he'd contained his laughter to swoop in and help you.

"Of course I am! Aren't you?" he almost shouts, a warm smile on his face, eyes wide and brows raised at you as his faces leaned closer to yours with an expression of genuine care for your thoughts on the subject.

You look down as a smile hits your lips. It spreads and you look back over, biting your lip before admitting with a drawn-out "Yeah."

"'Course you are. You should be, sweetheart." he holds your chin gently as he speaks purposely at you. "Shame you're hurt," he says, chewing the inside of his cheek for a moment in thought before his eyes return to you. He retreats his hand. You're doe-eyed and still, sitting, slouched and soft in your big plush chair. "Since this calls for a celebration 'n all," he says with his grumpy thinking face. "Can't smoke cigars. Don't want ya coughin' and breakin' in half, do we?" he muses, his hand patting yours.

"If I'm still on top once I'm healed, perhaps?" you suggest with a slow chuckle, your eyes blinking slowly as the sweet smile of your pride lingered on your lips.

"I'll figure somefin' out." he nods, looking around the room.

"You don't have to Alf." you say, your nose scrunched, head shaking subtly at his fussing.

"I know I don't gotta but I wanna, so I'm gonna. Yeah?" he says definitively with a playful nod and expression.

"Sounds like you." you say with an almost dumb laugh that moves your chest when you raise your shoulders to accompany a teasing, cheesy smile. ----------------------------- Alfie has been gone for over a week. Thankfully for both of you, he returns in time for the weeks Shabbat and you get to spend the entire evening catching up. He set bottles of wine down on the dinner table when he'd rolled in to join everyone.

"Lad at the counter thought I was mad for ordering nothin' but lavender." he explains, shaking his head as the familiar brown paper crinkles under your hands and the smell hits your nose and you let out a small moan at the olfactory triggered memories. "But you talk about that French lavender from ya home being so much better than ours here and well, I just had to bring you home some, dinnit I?" his head is tilted, his most dashing, charming expression leaned in close to your reluctantly impressed one.

You kiss his cheek and he seems thoroughly pleased with himself from the grin he's directing at you. "Thank you, Alfie." you go back to a pleasant closed mouth smile. "They're perfect, ya big sweetie." you softly sigh as you hold the bouquet like a baby.

You saw him tucked away with Aggie in the scullery, giving her a bottle of some alcohol she couldn't find around here and a small book. She practically swooned and kissed his cheek, patting his face and you knew you wouldn't hear the end of what a wonderful husband and provider Alfie would make for at least the next week.

Now you're sitting on his bed in his room, discussing the pleasure side of his trip, as he seems like he felt a bit chatty about it. Maybe it was the combination of wine and tiredness. He's asked you if you'd had the meals he'd had on his trip before and if you'd seen a particular type of flower he'd seen because they were "bloody everywhere" as he exclaimed. As you yawn, he clasps his hands together and turns to a trunk and brings out a box.

"I got ya somefing." he announces, his head dipping as he approached you to sit next to you on the bed.

You don't respond, you just face him with a very endearing smile.

"I happened to be in a jewelry shop, yeah?" he side-eyes you with a cheeky grin as he sees you bite the bait he's set with vigor. "I know you weren't up for celebratin' but I saw this and knew it were put in my path so it'd find it's way to you, eh?" he beams at you, the charm coming from his genuine enthusiasm instead of wolfish smiles.

You barely suppress your excitement and it doesn't go unnoticed by him. You place the box in your lap and bite your lip in anticipation as you lift the lid of the black silk covered box. Inside sits a necklace. A delicate gold linked chain, holding a gemstone encrusted bee. "Alfie..." you say breathlessly, your mouth open and your hand to your chest, not being capable of hiding the lust in your wide eyes. The body and legs made of a gold, textured and painted with shimmer that caught the light in small starbursts. A striped thorax sits underneath diamond encrusted, delicate wire wings, it's head tipped in large faceted emerald eyes. "Are you fucking serious?" you inquire with an open mouth, not looking at him.

"I saw it and I knew it was meant to be yours. The timing couldn't of better, yeah?" he pulls the lid back so he can see the piece more clearly. "Couldn't leave without it, could I?" his face beaming down at you, still wide-eyed over the gift.

"This is..." you sigh out in a huff. "It's perfect." you place the pendant in your palm and whine at the heaviness of it. How expensive was this thing? Did he steal it? Did it matter? "It's more than a necklace, it's a work of art." you practically moan. "I know gifts can act as proposals in your religion," you dip your voice and layer it in tease as you smile suggestively at him. "Are you trying to seduce me with this?" you accuse with a smirk, lifting your eyes to his.

"'Course not, Genevieve." he says with an exaggerated head shake and frowns with an animated insistence. "The thought has not crossed my mind," he says with a dismissive hand gesture that moves to his chin, drawing your attention to his now mischievous grin. "Not no more than five, ten times." he adds in a smug tone.

Your expression shifts to match his mischievousness. "Clever, cheeky, charmer, you." you say scrunching your nose at him in a laugh. "I thought the number of times would be much higher, honestly." you tease, looking back at the bee, distraction appears in your eyes again quickly.

"I've wondered what this looks like on you for a week now, c'mon." he says with a chuckle, taking it from you and standing. You move to the mirror on a vanity in his room. He stands out of frame after clasping the necklace shut for you, his arms across his chest, one hand rubbing his beard. "I'm so good at what I do I amaze even myself." he says with a nod of pride.

"It's bloody brilliant." you say, your posture correct, your fingers delicately dragging across your chest and shoulders as you look at the piece.

"It was made for ya, sweetheart." he insists with a shake of his head.

"I have to plan an outfit around this." you state with laid-back enthusiasm, holding up parts of your hair, already planning hairstyles. "Fuck me, now I have to go to these posh business events and show it off, don't I?" you say it like it's a bad thing but you have a cheeky smile on your face. "I have a portrait painting coming up soon I might just wear this." you say, leaning back, impressed by your own idea. "Ohhh." you express your enjoyment of the idea. "That would look so good in my office." you state with hunger in your words. You swing your face towards Alfie, who is biting the tip of his thumb at you. "Chime in anytime, Solomons." you laugh and rest your hands on your waist in a pose.

"I'm happy that you're happy with it Genevieve." he says with a dashing expression. "You look a proper titled Lady now, don't ya? Well suited since ya runnin' London and all now, eh?" he gives you a wink, his hands rubbing your arms as his face nears your shoulder. You roll your eyes at the playful suggestion. "It couldn't look better on anyone else." he voice border lining sweet and predatory, his taller form framing yours in the mirror as you bask in the high of expensive gifts and personal attention as he took in the sight of you. The look in his eyes holds the same fondness that yours did for the image reflected in the mirror. Your gazes meet abruptly, causing an unexpected connection in the tension filled moments. Neither of you prove brave enough to hold the stare for very long.

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imagines4you · 6 years

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"Can you do an imagine where the reader and their best friend travel to London to go visit a Victorian themed Christmas market, and the reader bumps into Lynn and they hit it off right away? Lynn being heavily flirtatious and maybe fluff or mild smut. Thanks so much. 💜"

Thank you for the prompt Anon! I love Christmas, Agh it makes me so happy!

Your jaw hung open, your eyes wide, the sights in front of you were incredible, to say the least. The Christmas lights were bright and colourful, dangling from the unconventional wooden boxes in front of you, which were acting as stalls. They seemed to shine even brighter in the darkness that surrounded you. This was the first time you and your best friend, Lex, had traveled to London and the first time either of you had been to a Christmas Market, both of you practically squealed when you saw it advertised in the tour guide. Then, when you found out it was Victorian themed, you basically sprinted out of the hotel room right there and then, with her following quickly behind and this is where you ended up. Everything here was set to be from the 1800s, an eerie time period that you loved. You cursed under your breath that you didn't wear more layers underneath your coat, but you attempted to adjust to the bitterness of the night, your feet glued to the spot you stood in. Your thoughts became too overwhelmed to care that you were very unprepared for the winter weather.

"This is the best thing I've ever seen Y/N. Thank you for bringing me here. Literally, thank you so much. Have you seen those decorations? They're handmade, Oh my god" Lex exclaimed as she ran into the crowd, pulling your hand out of your coat pocket to drag you along with her. "She carved it out of wood Y/N, that's it, I'm buying one for both of us" Lex continued, motioning towards the lady behind the makeshift counter. "That's the first thing you've seen, Lex, you won't have any money left if you keep going at this rate" You joked, giggling a bit as she rolled her eyes at you. "Come onnn... I want this as a memory. Us, Together, In London! This might never happen again!" Lex said slowly, pouting once she had finished her sentence. It was hard not to give in to her. She payed for the two ornaments and placed them in her bag, smiling from ear to ear, "Now let's go get hot chocolate, or I might just freeze to death" She joked. "Deal"

It was only a short walk to the next stall but Lex was a rambling mess. You didn't mind, you were just as excited to be here as she was. 'Rich Belgian Hot Chocolate' The sign above the man read, you didn't even have to think twice when the man handed you your drink. You gripped the cup in your hands and sipped on it lightly, desperately trying to warm yourself up. The next 30 minutes were spent with you and Lex roaming around the market, admiring candles, pieces of jewelry and other festive things. You looked around and found Lex doing the same, although something behind her caught your eye, "Lex, Look! There are carolers getting ready to sing, we have to watch!" You shouted, chucking your cup into a bin and rushing in to the group of people already gathering. It didn't take long for you to lose Lex, but you could here her laughing at your excitement behind you so you knew she wasn't too far away, "Have fun, kiddo!" She yelled. The small band began to play an intro, the instruments only adding to your enthusiasm. Next, you heard coins jingling in buckets, the carolers addressed the crowd and informed you of a charity they were raising money for. This was by far your favourite part about Christmas, you loved the music and cheer and how giving everyone became. You also loved how everyone came together, which is what was happening right now. People from the crowd started to sing along with the carolers, you of course being the loudest. They sang some hit Christmas songs but mainly hymns, earning a clap at the end of each one. Religion wasn't a thing you cared much for but you enjoyed the atmosphere and mostly the meaning behind each lyric.

"Wow, you sound amazing, how come you're not on stage?" A soothing voice spoke from beside you. You tilted your head to face whoever was speaking, blushing profusely at the compliment. The woman to your left took your breath away. She had blonde hair, a sharp jawline and a gold nose ring that you thought was adorable, she was absolutely stunning. You stuttered on your words before replying, "I..I.. Thank you, but I'm honestly not that great" The woman scoffed lightly, "Are you kidding me? You're voice is almost as beautiful as you are" She cooed. Your face must've turned a dark crimson by now, you were in awe of her. "Who.. are.. you?" You accidentally spoke your thoughts out loud. The woman leaned in close to you and rested her hand on your forearm, an action that made butterflies erupt in your stomach. "The name's Lynn" The woman, who you now knew as Lynn, whispered into your ear, chuckling as she drew away from you. "Well I'm Y/N" You answered, putting out your hand for hers to shake. She shook it lightly, her fingertips smoothing over your knuckles. Your hand stayed intertwined with hers for longer than usual. "It's very nice to meet you Y/N" Lynn said lowly, "I'm guessing from your accent that you're not from around here?" She continued. "America, Born and raised" You laughed, faking a southern accent. "Oh same, here" Lynn said, her smile growing, "Look I've never done this before, but you are gorgeous, and I'd love to get to know you better, Would you wanna grab a coffee sometime?" Lynn said shyly, looking down at the ground. "Of course" You said quickly, "But aren't you forgetting something?" Lynn cocked an eyebrow at you, confusion evident on her face. "Your number silly!" You laughed, hitting her arm gently. Now it was her turn to blush. She shoved her phone in your direction, watching you type out your number as a new contact, making sure to add hearts to your name. "Thank you Y/N, I hope to see you again" Lynn sighed happily. She kissed you on the cheek before disappearing into the crowd.

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Archaeologists and construction workers are teaming up to unearth historic relics

Workers exhume rows of graves near London’s Euston Station, the terminus of a new train line. (Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images/)

Matthew Flinders is barely 40, but he looks 70. His once dark hair gleams white, his already slight frame skeletal. As a captain in the British Royal Navy, he’s survived shipwreck, imprisonment, and scurvy, but this kidney infection will do him in. Facing death, he finishes writing a book that will change the world as Europeans know it. Flinders completed the first circumnavigation of the “Terra Australis Incognita,” or “Unknown South Land,” in 1803. A decade later, he compiles his writings, maps, charts, and drawings of the rugged coasts, extensive reefs, fertile slopes, unusual wildlife, and other features of the faraway continent that he suggests naming “Australia.”

His wife places a copy of the freshly printed book, A Voyage to Terra Australis, in his hands as he lies unconscious in their central London home the day before his death in July 1814. Later, he’s interred at St. James’s burial ground, but within a few decades, the tombstone is missing. When the railways at nearby Euston Station expand in the mid-1800s, workers relocate, pave over, or strip graves. Lost in a subterranean terra incognita, the explorer might lie somewhere under track 12. Or 15. Or the garden that’s replaced the cemetery. No one knows.

Today, a bronze Flinders at the station entrance crouches over a map alongside his beloved cat Trim, who also made the trip around Australia. If the statue could lift its head, it would see commuters rushing across the plaza past construction barriers. The hub is expanding again, now as a new terminus of the huge HS2 high-speed rail project, which will connect the capital with points north.

This time, though, a team is carefully exhuming and documenting remains before the tunnel-boring, track-laying, and platform-building begins. They know that Flinders and an estimated 61,000 others were buried here between 1789 and 1853. But, with only 128 out-of-place headstones remaining, they don’t know who they’ll find.

Caroline Raynor, an archaeologist with the construction company Costain, leads the excavation. On a typically overcast day in January 2019, she oversees work beneath what she calls her “cathedral to archaeology,” a white bespoke tent so massive that it could house a Boeing 747. It shields a hard-hat-clad crew of more than 100—and the dead, sometimes stacked in columns of up to 10 as much as 27 feet deep.

Where the London clay is waterlogged and oxygenless, delicate materials survive. Clearing earth by hand and trowel over the course of a yearslong job, Raynor’s diggers uncover bodies wearing wooden prosthetics, as well as the Dickensian bonnets that used to hold the deads’ mouths closed. One man still sports blue slippers from Bombay. Even plants and flowers remain. “Some of them were still green,” Raynor says.

Suddenly, a crewmember runs over with news about a grave fairly near the surface. Very little of the coffin is intact—wood doesn’t fare well in the granular, free-draining topsoil—so there’s nothing to open. A lead breastplate rests atop a bare skeleton: “Capt. Matthew Flinders R.N. Died July 1814 Aged 40 Years.”

The discovery is one small chapter in the saga the HS2 project promises to tell. If the first stage of the $115 billion initiative is fully realized, the train will cut through ancient woodlands, suburbs, and cities along the 143 miles between Birmingham in the north and London in the south—though not before teams like Raynor’s uncover any underground treasures. “It looks like we’re finding archaeology from every phase of post-glacial history,” says Mike Court, the archaeologist overseeing the more than 60 planned digs for HS2 Ltd., the entity carrying out the rail initiative. “It’s going to give us an opportunity to have a complete story of the British landscape.”

With more than 1,000 scientists and conservators involved, the scale of HS2’s excavations is unprecedented in the UK, and perhaps all of Europe. However, it’s hardly an outlier. As development continues to tear through hidden civilizations across the continent, investigations like this are becoming common; in fact, they’re often required by legislation. While researchers once bored trenches exclusively on behalf of museums and universities, many now work on job sites. These commercial archaeologists dig up and analyze finds for private companies like the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), a primary contractor on HS2. Because their work is tied to the pace and scale of building projects, their targets are quite random, and discoveries can be boom or bust. Sometimes they’ll unearth just a few graves during housing construction; other times they’ll turn up dizzying amounts of data on battlefields and cemeteries in the path of huge public works.

When efforts at Euston wrapped in December 2019, Raynor’s crew had uncovered some 25,000 of the boneyard’s residents, including ghosts like auction-house founder James Christie and sculptor Charles Rossi, whose caryatids watch over the nearby Crypt of St. Pancras Church. Gazing at the site from her makeshift office, Raynor marvels at the scope of the work still ahead: “It’s very difficult to dig a hole anywhere in the UK without finding something that directly relates to human history in these islands.”

More than 60 excavation sites dot the first phase of the HS2 rail project. (Violet Reed/)

Construction and archaeology weren’t always so close-knit. Through much of the 20th century, builders in the UK often haphazardly regarded artifacts and ruins. Sites were rescued only by the goodwill of developers or ad hoc government intervention.

The chance discovery of the Rose in the late 1980s spurred England to adopt new rules. Among the brothels, gaming dens, and bear-baiting arenas on the south bank of the River Thames, the Rose was one of the first theaters to stage the works of William Shakespeare, including the debut of Titus Andronicus. The construction team had the right to pave over it after only a partial excavation, and the government wasn’t eager to step in to fund a preservation.

Actors like Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, and Sir Laurence Olivier joined calls to save the 16th-century playhouse. At 81, Dame Peggy Ashcroft was on the front line blocking bulldozers. The builders wound up saving the theater, spending $17 million more than planned.

To avoid future conflicts, in 1990 the country adapted a “polluter pays” model for mitigating harm to cultural heritage. Now developers must research potential discoveries as part of their environmental-impact assessment, avoid damaging historic resources, and fund the excavation and conservation of significant sites and artifacts.

That tweak led to “vast changes” in the UK, says Timothy Darvill, an archaeologist at Bournemouth University in England. “Just the sheer number of projects that were undertaken increased manifoldly.” According to his research, thousands of digs occurred per year in Britain from 1990 to 2010, increasing tenfold from decades prior.

Other governments followed suit. Most European countries have signed the 1992 Valletta Convention, a treaty that codified the practice of preservation in the face of construction. Findings published by the European Archaeological Council in 2018 show that developers now lead as much as 90 percent of investigations on the continent.

Archaeologists have opportunities to uncover enormous swaths of history on sites that logistically and financially might have been inaccessible before—especially in the course of major civil-engineering initiatives. Infrastructure authorities have funded multimillion-dollar projects to turn up mass graves on Napoleonic battlefields in the path of an Austrian highway, and 2,000-year-old ruins under Rome during a subway expansion.

Before HS2 became Britain’s banner big dig, Crossrail was the nation’s largest such program. Beginning in 2009, efforts ahead of the 73-mile train line across London revealed thousands of gems at 40 sites: fragments of a medieval fishing vessel, Roman skulls, a Tudor-era bowling ball, and 3,000 skeletons at the graveyard of the notorious Bedlam mental asylum.

To carry out all this work, many nations have competitive commercial markets for research and excavation. MOLA, an offspring of the Museum of London, is one of the largest British firms, and HS2 is one of its major clients. Its field crew surfaces thousands of objects destined for cataloging by a team of staffers on the other side of town.

MOLA headquarters sits in an old wharf building on the edge of a canal in East London’s Islington borough. The ground-floor loading bay leads to a labyrinth of rooms of dusty 20-foot-high shelves packed with dirt-caked finds trucked in from the field. Pallets and containers full of architectural stones, pottery fragments, and tubes of sediment flank narrow aisles. Thanks to the glut of construction-backed excavations, spaces like these see a constant flow of goods demanding attention.

In a small office near the maze, a researcher holds a human skull. Alba Moyano Alcántara is a “processor,” using a paintbrush to dab away soil on the centuries-old cranium. Like a triage nurse, she’ll decide the next steps for these remains and other artifacts. Damp bones will dry slowly on racks in a warm room down the hall; pieces of metal get X-rayed to reveal their original forms.

Eventually, they’ll head upstairs, where MOLA’s specialists catalog the minute details of the finds. In an open-plan office, senior osteologists Niamh Carty and Elizabeth Knox inspect a pair of incomplete skeletons. Carty studies the top half of a young woman; Knox, the bottom half of a man. Truncated bodies are common in old boneyards, where new graves often cut into old ones. Confidentiality agreements with clients keep the researchers mum on the exact origin of the remains, but they offer that these are from a “post-medieval cemetery.” If it wasn’t St. James’s, it was a place like it.

The thousands of skeletons that pass through MOLA contribute to a database of London’s population-wide rates of pathology, injuries, and other bioarchaeological information from prehistory to the Victorian era. “Every skeleton we look at is adding to the bigger picture,” Carty says.

She lingers over a rotted-out tooth, which likely caused a painful abscess before this young woman died. Knox’s skeleton’s lower legs have an irregular curvature, perhaps a sign that he suffered from rickets in his youth; his spine has Schmorl’s nodes, little indentations on the vertebrae created by age or manual labor. “Archaeologists probably all have them,” Knox quips.

Sometimes a small sample can shed light on nationwide phenomena. The Crossrail dig uncovered a burial pit from the 17th-century Great Plague of London, which killed nearly one-quarter of the population. In teeth from that site, researchers discovered the DNA of the bacteria that caused the outbreak. Analysis of all the HS2 remains might one day reveal migration and disease patterns from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution.

MOLA employees also gain insight from individual artifacts. Across the office, Owen Humphreys and Michael Marshall—so-called finds specialists—study uncommon relics weeded out from the pottery pieces, nails, animal bones, and other abundant objects destined for bulk inventorying. “I once likened our job to being the seagull in The Little Mermaid,” Humphreys says. “People bring us things, and we take a wild stab in the dark as to what they are—”

“—a very well-informed stab,” Marshall adds. He holds the wooden leg of a Roman couch found on the Thames waterfront, its paint still red nearly 2,000 years later. “You very rarely get things like this in Britain,” he says. “It’s lucky that we got an opportunity to find out a bit more about what people’s homes looked like.”

These inspections can help determine the objects’ fates. The Museum of London houses the world’s largest archaeological archive of more than 7 million items from more than 8,000 excavations awaiting further study, placement in a collection, or, in the case of the St. James’s bones, reburial. A precious few finds will earn spots on public display.

An archaeologist carefully cleans one of the thousands of bodies uncovered in St. James’s burial ground in London. (Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images/)

Leather shoes, wooden combs, an amber carving of a gladiator’s helmet, and some 600 other Roman artifacts adorn the ground floor of Bloomberg LP’s new European headquarters in central London. The nine-story structure sits on the site of a 3rd-century Roman temple dedicated to the god Mithras. First discovered during construction of an office building in the 1950s, the Mithraeum suffered an infamously botched reconstruction deemed “virtually meaningless” by the site’s lead archaeologist.

After MOLA reexcavated in 2014 on behalf of Bloomberg, the developers had another shot to tell the temple’s story. Now visitors descend several flights of stairs into a darkened room. Light and mist create the illusion of complete walls extending from the stubby foundations of the subterranean temple. Footsteps and ominous Latin chanting piped in from the speakers crescendo, transforming this ruin into the site of secret cult rituals.

To be sure, many builders see archaeology as a compulsory, time-consuming, and expensive hurdle. There’s little publicly available information on the costs for these investigations, even for HS2, but according to the research of Bournemouth archaeologist Darvill, digging might add an extra several million dollars, depending on the scope of the plans. Still, the flashy new Mithraeum is evidence that some have found a symbiosis in using the past to try to make their projects more palatable to locals. Across the city in Shoreditch, a once-gritty East London neighborhood now synonymous with gentrification, the remains of a 16th-century Shakespearean playhouse called the Curtain Theatre will be incorporated into a new multipurpose development. According to the ad copy, the Stage will be an “iconic new showcase for luxury living,” and the “first World Heritage Site in East London.”

The archaeology story of HS2 will be too sprawling to fit neatly in a basement or lobby. It will take years to process and analyze all its finds. As of fall 2019, only the two biggest digs had finished: St. James’s and the excavation of another 6,500 graves from an Industrial Revolution-era cemetery at the Birmingham station.

HS2 archaeologists are now running test trenches to decide precisely which spots they’ll uncover in between. “Some of them are once-in-a-generation archaeological sites, and some are smaller, still interesting, but not large scale,” says project field lead Court. We already know that HS2 will cut through a mysterious prehistoric earthwork called Grim’s Ditch in the hills outside London, and farther north, a Roman town and a millennia-old demolished church. Researchers also hope to find traces from the Battle of Edgecote Moor, which broke out in Northamptonshire in 1469 during the Wars of the Roses.

The fate of HS2’s archaeological ambitions, however, is entangled with what has become an increasingly unpopular infrastructure project. Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered a review to determine whether the rail should be scrapped because of ballooning costs and delays. Critics argue that the benefits won’t outweigh the environmental disruption, the land seizures, and the financial burden to taxpayers. The community around Euston Station protested the construction, which gouged a green space, and leveled homes, offices, and hotels, displacing longtime residents who complained about shoddy compensation. The vicar of a nearby church even chained herself to a tree.

In such a controversial effort, any incidental cultural benefits are bound to conjure a degree of suspicion. “I’m fascinated by the stories that the dig at St. James’s Gardens is helping to bring to light,” says Brian Logan, the artistic director of the Camden People’s Theater, located at the doorstep of the site. “But I think you can be enthusiastic about archaeology while being a little skeptical of the purposes to which it’s being put.” In the first act of a 2019 performance that dealt with those issues, Logan knocked the project’s PR department for casting the rail as a bonanza for discovery: “Is archaeology really a profession we want to run on a bonanza basis?”

In the era of developer-led digging, that’s a question practitioners are reckoning with too. Costain archaeologist Raynor, whose focus now turns from St. James’s to the 15 miles of track leading out of Euston Station, would at least agree that her profession lacks sustainability. According to Darvill, half of archaeologists work in jobs tied to construction.

Bonanza-like conditions also create a gold rush of information—a blessing and a curse. With overstuffed basements, museums around the world face a storage crisis, and more digging might only compound the problem, especially now that archaeologists consider sites as recent as World War II worthy of study. Raynor sees the management of all that information as the bigger challenge—not just for scientific analysis, but also for public consumption. The excavation at St. James’s alone generated 3.5 terabytes of data. “It loses meaning if you don’t communicate it,” she says.

Luckily, communication is the easier piece of the puzzle. In Raynor’s experience, people viscerally react to pots, bowls, tools, and other bric-a-brac from the past. “As human beings, our wants, needs, and desires haven’t changed that much,” she says.

While the saga of HS2 is still being written, those small finds might resonate as much with the public as the discoveries of icons, like Matthew Flinders, whose life stories are embedded in the UK’s ever-changing stratigraphy. Flinders himself wouldn’t recognize Euston Station today, nor would he have thought he’d be an interesting scientific specimen. For better or worse, he helped chart a course through history, only to find himself in its path.

This story appears in the Spring 2020, Origins issue of Popular Science.

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Archaeologists and construction workers are teaming up to unearth historic relics

Workers exhume rows of graves near London’s Euston Station, the terminus of a new train line. (Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images/)

More than 60 excavation sites dot the first phase of the HS2 rail project. (Violet Reed/)

An archaeologist carefully cleans one of the thousands of bodies uncovered in St. James’s burial ground in London. (Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images/)

This story appears in the Spring 2020, Origins issue of Popular Science.

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11 Diet and Fitness Trends That Are Not Actually New

As a young and aspiring fitness entrepreneur, you dream of spotting the next big thing. But are you looking in the right direction? The most inspired ideas may come not from the future, but from the past.

“Everything has a cycle,” says Bryan Krahn, a trainer and physique coach for more than 20 years. “Almost every trend you see right now I’ve seen at least twice already. The smart businessperson would be someone who’s bold enough to recognize these trends and catch the wave when they come back.”

Another strategy: Treat trends like stocks, and invest in the more sustainable ones. Extreme trends, like the ketogenic diet, burn fast and bright, while more moderate trends ebb and flow but never really die, Krahn says.

“You can always spot a fad by the passion of the zealots behind it,” Krahn says. “No one ever says ‘Weight training doesn’t work.’ But the more extreme things tend to invite polarizing opinions.”

We asked Krahn and other industry veterans for their take on the hottest trends right now and the history behind them.

READ ALSO: 10 Myths Your New Clients Probably Believe

1. Ketogenic diet

Nothing is buzzier right now than the keto diet.

But low-carb diets are not new. Atkins was extraordinarily popular in the 1970s, and many other incarnations have cropped up since then, like The Anabolic Diet, by Mauro Di Pasquale, and Underground Body Opus, by Dan Duchaine, in the ’90s.

“People were buying bags of gas station pork rinds as if they were health food,” recalls Selene Yeager, a fitness journalist and professional mountain bike racer.

But the method predates Atkins too. In researching his book The Lean Muscle Diet, PTDC editorial director Lou Schuler discovered that in 1863, a London undertaker named William Banting wrote about losing 50 pounds after cutting out “bread, butter, milk, sugar, beer, and potatoes.” “The diet became so popular that his name became a verb,” Schuler wrote in this history of diet books. “A person on a low-carb plan would tell friends ‘I’m Banting.’”

Heck, 2,500 years ago, the father of medicine himself, Hippocrates, developed a ketogenic-type diet as a fasting treatment for epilepsy, says Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, author of The New Power Eating. In fact, doctors have used the treatment for almost a century, and it’s still used in some children’s hospitals today.

Starting in the late 1990s, just as low-fat diets reached their (frankly absurd) peak of popularity and credibility, lower-carb diets came back in a big way, with a resurgence of Atkins and the unexpected popularity of the macronutrient-focused Zone diet. Then came The South Beach Diet (“a kinder, gentler Atkins”) in the mid-2000s, and from there it was a race to the bottom to see which diet could kill carbs the hardest. Hence keto.

“It’s interesting,” Yeager muses. “These diets have a kernel of truth. I remember Atkins saying on TV ‘Smart Start? They should call that cereal Dumb Start!’ He wasn’t wrong. But his answer wasn’t exactly right either. We just seem so reluctant to use middle ground.”

READ ALSO: Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for Your Client?

2. Detoxes and cleanses

Chances are, you’ve had a client ask you about detox diets or juice cleanses. The latest one—celery juice—recently surpassed 40,000 hashtags on Instagram.

The trend “really exploded in lockstep with social media platforms,” says Jeff O’Connell, editor-in-chief for bodybuilding.com. “A general lack of accountability on social media makes it easier than ever for celebrities and influencers to endorse products whether they work or not. Detox and cleanse products are exhibit A.”

But “cleansing” practices are actually old as dirt. People have been trying to rid their bodies of “toxins” for thousands of years, Kleiner says. Colonics and water fasts date back to ancient Egypt and biblical times. Up until fairly recently, bloodletting, enemas, and fasting were considered medical therapies. And juice has been used to treat everything from scurvy to cancer. (Even Jack LaLanne made a good living selling juicers.)

Detoxes and cleanses don’t just fall short on scientific support. They have basically none at all. So why the public obsession?

“There’s a natural psychological appeal to performing them as some sort of dietary penance,” O’Connell says. “To the uninitiated, it may seem like you should be able to flush out your body like you flush out your car’s radiator.”

Actually, there is something that does just that, O’Connell notes. It’s called your liver.

READ ALSO: How Improving Digestive Health Leads to Better Fitness

3. Low-fat diets

If low-carb is in now, what’s next? Believe it or not, low-fat might be coming back.

Krahn has noticed some bodybuilding coaches recommending it, and CrossFit (which used to recommend the Zone diet for everybody) now advises high-carb, low-fat plans for high-volume athletes. “They’re using macros that seem straight out of the ’80s,” he says.

Back then, a steep post-World War II rise in heart disease prompted researchers to target total and saturated fats in their studies. As a result, U.S. dietary guidelines recommended everyone cut back on fats.

“But the public heard ‘carbs are good, fats are bad,’” says Kleiner. “And the food industry was off to the races.”

Ironically, the lack of nuance in people’s understanding of fats or the dangers of processed carbs probably helped fuel other problems, like obesity and diabetes. Just as Atkins had been the low-carb guru, Nathan Pritikin became the low-fat guru, Kleiner says. “The low-fat diet became the darling of the age.”

But perhaps the biggest upshot of the diet wars is the dizzying array of diet methodologies we have today—Paleo, vegan, Mediterranean, Weight Watchers, raw food. Of course, the question of which is best will always come down to the individual.

READ ALSO: Focus on Weight-Loss Behaviors, Not Meals

4. High-volume training

It’s one of the great ongoing debates in bodybuilding. What’s better: high volume or high intensity? Each training style has been popular in cyclical fashion over the decades.

High volume (training lighter for longer, and more often) is how Arnold and his crew trained in the ’60s and ’70s, Krahn says, and it became popular again in the ’80s before high-intensity training reemerged in the ’90s and 2000s.

Now the tide is turning toward high volume again, Krahn says.

“I remember Dave Tate told me five years ago, ‘Oh, you wait: High volume will be the biggest thing in five years,’” Krahn recalls. “Of course he was right.”

READ ALSO: How to Help a Client Who Wants to Gain Weight

5. High-intensity training

Interestingly, in the endurance sports world, the trend is going the other way, says Selene Yeager.

“Endurance athletes used to be all about high volume, low weight. But now science is showing that is actually good for hypertrophy, which cyclists and runners don’t want,” Yeager says. “Heavy weights, lower reps are better for neuromuscular stimulation and strength. So more endurance athletes are lifting heavy.”

HIT was popularized among lifters in the 1970s by Arthur Jones, and reemerged in the ’90s thanks to Dorian Yates. It also gave rise to arguably the worst-named training system of all time—Doggcrapp (courtesy of Dante Trudel).

The cardio version of HIT—high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—has also risen to popularity and continues to be sold in a variety of new ways, like Orangetheory, metabolic circuits, Tabata, and HIIT hybrids. Not surprisingly, the promise of maximum benefits in minimal time resonates in an era when many Americans are busier than ever. But of course, runners have used the technique since the 1800s.

READ ALSO: Can Older Clients Benefit from Interval Training?

6. Steady-state cardio

Just as HIIT has become ubiquitous, now steady-state cardio is coming back. For Amy Eisinger, the special projects director at Self, it’s part of a renewed interest in moderate fitness.

“The case for moderate fitness kind of got born again,” Eisinger says. “For a long time, everything was about HIIT and pushing yourself to the extreme. But a lot of people injured themselves or just didn’t like feeling that uncomfortable. It’s tiring.”

Peloton and treadmill classes keep things interesting with climbs and moments of intensity, but the 45- to 60-minute sessions are essentially the steady-state cardio that was so popular in the ’80s and ’90s.

Krahn recalls how bodybuilders back then would start their days with 30 to 60 minutes of cardio.

“If you wanted to lose fat, you got up in the morning and did the treadmill or got on a stationary bike,” he says. “Now that’s kind of back again, whereas 10 years ago, people would make fun of you for doing cardio. ‘Cardio eats muscle,’ that’s what they’d say. And then people got a brain and realized it’s not true.”

READ ALSO: Stop Training Your Clients Like Powerlifters

7. Follow-along training

Speaking of Peloton: Live-streaming and online classes have made follow-along sessions more accessible, all from the comfort of your own home. (Especially if you’re affluent.)

“More than ever, people want to follow along with their favorite fitness personalities as they train, rather than taking their workout to the gym,” says O’Connell, whose team at bodybuilding.com did extensive research on the topic for its subscription product, All Access.

“It’s really the same approach people like Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda took decades ago,” he says. “Serious fitness people viewed them with derision, but they tapped into what people wanted. And they were ahead of their time.”

Even before that was The Jack LaLanne Show, a television exercise program hosted by the fitness icon, which ran from 1951 to 1985.

READ ALSO: How to Build an Online Following from Scratch

8. Intermittent fasting

It’s gaining traction in the research community, and has gone mainstream as a weight-loss strategy. But fasting is nothing new. Depending on your faith, it dates back to biblical times, and many religions use fasting rituals for focus, healing, and purification.

In the 5th century BCE, Hippocrates recommended fasting for his patients. “He wrote ‘To eat when you are sick, is to feed your illness,’” Kleiner says. “The ancient Greeks also used fasting for cleansing the mind and uplifting spirituality.”

Researchers began looking into fasting in the late 1800s, and in the 20th century fasting methods became increasingly sophisticated. “In my generation we called fasting ‘skipping breakfast,’” says Krahn. These days you have Ori Hofmekler’s The Warrior Diet, Brad Pilon’s Eat Stop Eat, alternate-day fasting, and who knows how many variations on those basic templates.

Studies suggest fasting is not just a healthy way to lose weight but may improve other health biomarkers as well. It appears to induce mild stress on the body, triggering adaptive changes that strengthen cells and make them better able to fight disease.

While more research is needed to understand the mechanism, Kleiner says the primary benefit is pretty straightforward: “If you don’t eat, you lose weight.”

READ ALSO: Four Ways to Use Science to Get Results for Your Clients

9. Body-weight training

When it comes to old stuff that’s new again, body-weight training may be the ultimate example. Calisthenics were staples in gym classes in the latter half of the 20th century, O’Connell says, even while the booming health club industry lured more ambitious enthusiasts into the weight room.

In the earlier part of the century, Charles Atlas made his fortune on body-weight training, selling hundreds of thousands of muscular development courses using a combination of body-weight and isometric training he called Dynamic Tension.

These days, the ability to get a good workout anywhere and anytime may suit millennial tendencies toward minimalism and staying home. But O’Connell again points to social media, particularly YouTube, for helping to bring body-weight training back to the fore.

“I think of Zuzka Light,” O’Connell says, referring to the YouTube phenom with whom he wrote 15 Minutes to Fit. “She didn’t have access to a gym, or even the desire to go to one. But she had a video camera, and herself, and that’s all she needed.”

Viewers could follow along at home, no equipment needed.

READ ALSO: How to Train a Frequent Flier

10. Sleep

People are becoming more woke about sleep—in the news, in the lab, even on Pinterest. It’s huge in fitness too.

“People are realizing that the effort they put into their sleep is almost like adding drugs to their protocol. It’s that powerful,” says Krahn. “They’re limiting caffeine and sleeping in really dark rooms and scoring CPAP machines off Craigslist. And they don’t even have sleep apnea!”

Formal studies on sleep began accumulating in the latter part of the 20th century, but those ancient Greeks were on the case thousands of years ago, when Galen identified “waking and sleeping” as a main influential factor in health.

Jack LaLanne was preaching the benefits of sleep back in the ’50s. And in the ’80s, some bodybuilders took ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate (OKG) supplements in an effort to improve sleep quality and increase growth hormone, says Krahn.

In the 2000s, sleep prioritization rose in tandem with a shift toward self-care and anti-aging. “But because it’s so pedestrian, people would kind of roll their eyes. ‘I’ll sleep when I’m dead’ kind of thing,” Krahn says. Not anymore. “Now people brag about how much sleep they get,” Krahn says, “which is even more annoying.”

READ ALSO: The Sleep Tip You Should Never Give a Client (And 5 Others You Should)

11. Glute-focused workouts

Fifteen years ago, Selene Yeager pitched a booty book to her publisher. After all, the glutes had long been recognized as an important, often neglected part of the core. Seems like an easy sell, right? Wrong. The proposal died on the vine.

“Those were the days of ‘Banish your belly, butt, and thighs,’” Yeager recalls. “How things change!”

And how they stay the same: Fact is, a sculpted butt has been a covetable body part since, well, forever—but now it’s less taboo to admit it, particularly for women. Compare the mannerly Buns of Steel of the ’90s to the in-your-face Instagram posts and glute-focused workouts of today. (Thank you, Bret Contreras.) We have Best Butt Ever classes and an L.A. gym dedicated entirely to the buttocks.

“The end goal”—pun probably intended—“is the same,” says Krahn. “Just the marketing around it is different.”

Twenty years ago, only highly competitive bodybuilders sought training for bigger glutes, Krahn says. Since then, the importance of this large muscle group has gone mainstream. “Now glute training is an entire industry in itself,” Krahn says. “That’s not going anywhere.”

READ ALSO: Five Steps for Dealing with Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Final thoughts

So what does this mean for you? Or, more to the point, what does it mean for your clients? If there’s one takeaway, Krahn says, it’s that almost anything can work—for the right person, in the right circumstances. “In my coaching, I get people to tell me what they naturally gravitate to. And I just tell them to do that, but better.”

And even though it confuses the hell out of people, that includes polar opposites: low-fat and low-carb diets; fasting and small, frequent meals; steady-state cardio and HIIT; high-volume and low-volume strength training.

“What seems to matter most is whether someone believes it will work for them,” Schuler says. “Belief makes it possible to do the hard work, and hard work makes almost anything possible.”

Your Next Move: If You Want to Better Understand Fitness Trends, You Need to Learn How to Analyze Fitness Research

Most fit pros get their information from social media and blogs. Sifting through research can be burdensome, but it doesn’t have to be.

In this guide, developed for reputable professionals, you will learn:

How to assess health claims

The “tricks” used by people to get the public to believe things that aren’t true.

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11 Diet and Fitness Trends That Are Not Actually New

We asked Krahn and other industry veterans for their take on the hottest trends right now and the history behind them.

READ ALSO: 10 Myths Your New Clients Probably Believe

1. Ketogenic diet

Nothing is buzzier right now than the keto diet.

“People were buying bags of gas station pork rinds as if they were health food,” recalls Selene Yeager, a fitness journalist and professional mountain bike racer.

READ ALSO: Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for Your Client?

2. Detoxes and cleanses

Chances are, you’ve had a client ask you about detox diets or juice cleanses. The latest one—celery juice—recently surpassed 40,000 hashtags on Instagram.

Detoxes and cleanses don’t just fall short on scientific support. They have basically none at all. So why the public obsession?

Actually, there is something that does just that, O’Connell notes. It’s called your liver.

READ ALSO: How Improving Digestive Health Leads to Better Fitness

3. Low-fat diets

If low-carb is in now, what’s next? Believe it or not, low-fat might be coming back.

“But the public heard ‘carbs are good, fats are bad,’” says Kleiner. “And the food industry was off to the races.”

READ ALSO: Focus on Weight-Loss Behaviors, Not Meals

4. High-volume training

It’s one of the great ongoing debates in bodybuilding. What’s better: high volume or high intensity? Each training style has been popular in cyclical fashion over the decades.

Now the tide is turning toward high volume again, Krahn says.

“I remember Dave Tate told me five years ago, ‘Oh, you wait: High volume will be the biggest thing in five years,’” Krahn recalls. “Of course he was right.”

READ ALSO: How to Help a Client Who Wants to Gain Weight

5. High-intensity training

Interestingly, in the endurance sports world, the trend is going the other way, says Selene Yeager.

READ ALSO: Can Older Clients Benefit from Interval Training?

6. Steady-state cardio

Just as HIIT has become ubiquitous, now steady-state cardio is coming back. For Amy Eisinger, the special projects director at Self, it’s part of a renewed interest in moderate fitness.

Krahn recalls how bodybuilders back then would start their days with 30 to 60 minutes of cardio.

READ ALSO: Stop Training Your Clients Like Powerlifters

7. Follow-along training

Speaking of Peloton: Live-streaming and online classes have made follow-along sessions more accessible, all from the comfort of your own home. (Especially if you’re affluent.)

Even before that was The Jack LaLanne Show, a television exercise program hosted by the fitness icon, which ran from 1951 to 1985.

READ ALSO: How to Build an Online Following from Scratch

8. Intermittent fasting

While more research is needed to understand the mechanism, Kleiner says the primary benefit is pretty straightforward: “If you don’t eat, you lose weight.”

READ ALSO: Four Ways to Use Science to Get Results for Your Clients

9. Body-weight training

Viewers could follow along at home, no equipment needed.

READ ALSO: How to Train a Frequent Flier

10. Sleep

People are becoming more woke about sleep—in the news, in the lab, even on Pinterest. It’s huge in fitness too.

READ ALSO: The Sleep Tip You Should Never Give a Client (And 5 Others You Should)

11. Glute-focused workouts

“Those were the days of ‘Banish your belly, butt, and thighs,’” Yeager recalls. “How things change!”

“The end goal”—pun probably intended—“is the same,” says Krahn. “Just the marketing around it is different.”

READ ALSO: Five Steps for Dealing with Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Final thoughts

“What seems to matter most is whether someone believes it will work for them,” Schuler says. “Belief makes it possible to do the hard work, and hard work makes almost anything possible.”

Your Next Move: If You Want to Better Understand Fitness Trends, You Need to Learn How to Analyze Fitness Research

Most fit pros get their information from social media and blogs. Sifting through research can be burdensome, but it doesn’t have to be.

In this guide, developed for reputable professionals, you will learn:

How to assess health claims

The “tricks” used by people to get the public to believe things that aren’t true.

Download the guide by entering your email below:

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CLOCKWORK PRINCESS BY CASSANDRA CLARE - 🌟🌟🌟

As those who love Tessa rally to rescue her from Mortmain’s clutches, Tessa realizes that the only person who can save her is herself. But can a single girl, even one who can command the power of angels, face down an entire army? Danger and betrayal, secrets and enchantment, and the tangled threads of love and loss intertwine as the Shadowhunters are pushed to the very brink of destruction in the breathtaking conclusion to the Infernal Devices trilogy.

Reviewers’ note: It’s a long one, so hold on to your seats!

Review type: Plot + Character breakdowns + Overall (spoilers are noted as SPOILERS and you can hover the word to read the spoiler if you wish!)

I had every intention of writing a review for the whole trilogy instead of just for Clockwork Princess. But as it turns out, ya gurl can’t even remember half of what happened to Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince, due to the huge week gaps I threaded through this trilogy. So, I’m just rolling with what I’ve recently finished with this book.

Clockwork Princess picks up very quickly from the last book. The pacing was, I have to say, quite intense. We pick right off from where Cecily enters the London Institution to declare herself a Shadowhunter, and it goes from there. The plot just thickens as you go on, and I got to see more of Gideon and Gabriel Lightwood, who are characters that I found most interesting, aside from my faves, Charlotte and Henry (I’ll get into them later). The twist and turns and the real story of how Tessa came to be really was a shocking revelation. Who knew Mortmain could be so evil? (that was sarcasm, by the way xD)

I think for this story, the reason why I docked one star is because of the part where Will traveled to Cadair Idris. The whole point, I believe, was to intensify our anticipation into wondering: Will he get to Tessa on time? But I personally feel as though those parts were practically fillers. Trust me, I enjoyed reading the first two-ish parts of it, but it kept dragging the story on more than I expected. Cassandra Clare is very well-known for her descriptive stride, but in this case, it dragged on too far that I had to skim-read the rest of that part of the story instead.

But now, onto the characters! Tessa Gray is very well-rounded and dynamic. Yes, she can be a bit annoying sometimes because everyone is just like “just choose between Will and Jem, for crying out loud!” because I hate to see this woman tear Jem and Will apart. But I have to remember that this girl is a teenager in the 1800′s, and I can’t really hate her much for being so indecisive. But aside from that little conundrum, it does not dilute the fact that Tessa is such a strong character. She’s been to hell and back with the Black Sisters, lost the only brother she’s ever known and suffered through that transformation she did in Cadair Idris, and she’s still standing on her own two feet. That takes some guts, and I admire her for it.

Jem Carstairs is probably the book boyfriend you have always wanted. He’s smart, so kind-hearted and loves music. I personally don’t ship him with Tessa (and admittedly skipped some parts where they interacted), but that does not mean I’m going to be biased with his character. He was such a breath of fresh air, a contrast to so many others that kept popping out in this story. Whenever I needed a break from Tessa’s indecisiveness or Will’s intensity, I look to Jem’s POV and it just makes me feel better. I suppose the only part that made me kind of iffy with how his character was handled was how he survived his illness. This is Cassandra Clare’s world building, and maybe there’s more to it, but I don’t see much of it making sense. I think the whole point was for SPOILERS but I felt the whole way Cassandra tried to “revive” his character kind of felt almost... desperate, if there was a word to describe it. It didn’t feel natural to me, for something that is supposed to be a little more supernatural for a fantasy story. But it just kind of set me off, hence the second dock of another star in the story. I think his story’s end could have been executed a lot better.

Will Herondale is also your dream book boyfriend, if you’re into brooding, sarcastic little shites like him. I personally enjoy his character because he’s pretty witty, although he can be quite awful sometimes. He loves books and quotes them to Tessa, which is just, ya know, romantic. But his “curse” really tore his entire person apart and I feel for him so bad. I will not excuse his actions of being a terrible human being back then because Jem was sick and knowing he’d die soon and he still ended up having such an empathetic and kind heart. But I can understand--not excuse--why Will was terrible in the first place. He had it really rough, and I suppose I’m just really one of the fair few that sympathize with him. I think in Clockwork Princess, he developed even more as a character. We got to see so much of his well-roundedness whenever he’s not being a huge prat, and he is my favorite developed character in this story. SPOILERS

For minor characters, I do love Henry and Charlotte Branwell. I think aside from shipping Will and Tessa hardcore, they’re my second favorite couple of all time. I love how they came about their feelings for each other in Clockwork Prince and how in the end, they actually really do love each other. Like, this is the purest form of a ship anyone could possibly ask for. (I’m already searching fanfics for them as I switch between writing this review)

Some of the others I did enjoy reading about too was Sophie Collins and Gideon Lightwood. Can we just take a moment to step back and admire how Gideon presented these words to Sophie?

“I see it,” Gideon said in a low voice. “I am not blind, and we are a people of many scars. I see it, but it is not ugly. It is just another beautiful part of the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.”

Like, if Will isn’t already my book boyfriend, Gideon Lightwood would be number 2 because who could even resist such beautiful words? I’m just so happy for Sophie, who has been through some real tough situations before her life in the Institute, and now she’s found this amazing and loving family of Shadowhunters and have come to find the man she loves.

Now, for my last character breakdown, let’s talk about Jessamine Lovelace. This girl, oh my goodness. I have loved her the moment her character was introduced (she was my fave in Clockwork Angel) and I have hated her the moment I found out she was a traitor. I had a fair few words for her on my Goodreads update on Clockwork Prince, and let me tell you, they’re not very nice. I had actually wished this character dies. And I regret that I did because SPOILERS.

I think some part of her has just always wanted to be part of something bigger than the life that was chosen for her, and I can empathize with her on that. It just kinda sucked that she chose the wrong path into doing that, but then again, she did try to make things better for herself after being imprisoned in the Silent City. But she came at the wrong time, and didn’t get the better chance to. Although she did help Will figure out where Mortmain really is, so she had a bit of redemption in the end. At this point, I just want to read more about Jessamine.

Overall, this took me forever to finish, I’m not gonna lie. Some parts dragged on, some didn’t, but I’m glad I am through with it. There was a lot of action, and amazing interactions between all the characters in the book. It was a very interesting and compelling end to a trilogy, and though it’s not my favorite ending, it was a pretty good one. Will I be reading more Shadowhunter books? Probably not. But I will be proud to say that I actually finished a series Cassandra Clare wrote, and that’s fine enough with me. This book gets a final rating of 3 stars.

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I got a quote from a travelers auto insurance agent thats a good $75 less a month than what im paying now to progressive. The coverage isnt even bottom of the line either, its all the recommended selections. Anyone have any experience with them?""

""In the state of Hawaii, does my car insurance have to have the same name as my registration?

I'm going to be deploying soon and allowing my girlfriend to use my vehicles while i'm gone. I'm just curious. Can leave the registration in my name but have the insurance in hers since she'll be the primary driver?

How much does on average do people pay for health insurance?

I'm doing a debate on weather or not obese people should pay more for health premium or not but thats not the important part, the important part is how much does the average person pay for health insurance?""

Does anyone know which insurance companies do not using residential location in calculating car insurance?

I guess I have heard a few months ago that some car insurance companies will not include the location of where the car would be parked in their calculation of car insurance. The media touted that it will cost less to car owners who live in high traffic areas such as Los Angeles. Any input will be welcome

Ninja 250r Insurance price for 17 year old?

Hi, i am looking to buy a USED ninja 250r when i turn 17. How much would Insurance cost per month? I plan on taking the msf course, and any other program that could lower my insurance rate. Thanks!""

How much do you pay for car insurance?

How much do you pay monthly for car insurance? I need to buy a car soon. How much should I budget monthly for car insurance?

How much would insurance be on a Mustang GT for a 16 year old driver?

Please give me a price range. Not any comments like a lot or to much. Please give me a price range. Many thanks.

Can your auto insurance increase after you already got a quote and pay downpayment?

my auto insurance already gave me a quote and check my license everything and offer me 1800 for 6months then after july the agent called and said the underwrite said to increase the quote to 2200? can your insurance do that? after you already paid down payment? thanks

Which car would insurance be higher on?

Hi, I'm 16 and I'm getting my first car. I've saved up a chunk of money to make the down payment and 2 or 3 of the monthly payments (my parents are paying for the rest). I've narrowed it down to 2 cars of about the same price. A 2004 MiniCooper and a 2005 mustang (v6). My parents will be paying for my insurance so I was hoping you could tell me which one would have a lower rate so I could make it easier on them? I already know it's going to be high because I'm a teenage driver so whatever helps really. A mustang is kind of, sort of, sports car-ish (I'm not big into cars people, ignore my ignorant terminology) so I figured that would have an effect on the insurance. On the other hand, a minicoop is very small and I don't believe they're made in the U.S like a mustang is so parts and stuff would be higher if I'm correct? Thank you very much for any help!""

How to get bonded and insured in Texas?

We are starting our own business and running it out of our house. We need to get bonded and insured, but we don't know where to start. Anyone have any suggestions?""

Best and Cheapest Motor Trade Insurance UK?

Need Motor trade insurancefor first time motor trader whats the best and cheapest im in London Uk, thanks.""

What to do when the other person doesnt have car insurance?

Back in December a friend of mine backed into my car while drinking. he did not have insurance and still does not. i told him i wouldnt do anything as long as he fixed the dent. he has still yet to fix and is trying to get away with not fixing it. what should i do? small claims court?

150cc Scooter Insurance in California...?

I bought a 150cc scooter for $950 brand new in California. Do I need to get it insured. I am only going to use it for 6 months till I got to school. I live abroad. I am not worried about the scooter getting damaged, I need only 3rd party insurance in case I knock someone and they decide to sue me or whatever... What are your suggestion, and the cost to register one and the cost for insurance. Im 20 years old btw. Thanks alot if you can help me out!! Thanks...""

Insurance Rates Of Past Years For Different Genders?

I am doing a data analysis project and i would like to find average insurance rates in canada or the states from the 1900s till present for different genders. I cant seem to find any statistics for the insurance rates at all. helpppppp : (

Whats the best practical car or van insurance wise for a banned driver?

I was banned from driving due to a dr10 conviction and rest assured i have heartedly learned my lesson from this experience. My question is im looking to get my life back on track and so was wondering if anyone would know whats the cheapest practical car or van insurance wise for say if i wanted to start a buisness or just best overall. When i say practical i mean at least something that could pull a trailer as i e been told a 1400cc would be inadequet. Im 22 with no no claims bonus so i know its gonna be hard but any info appreiciated. Please no lectures i know what i did was a stupid incident but i truly have learned from it.

HELP will my car insurance replace my cracked windshield?

I have progressive and have comprehensive with a $500 deductible. I have two cracks in my windshield and I cant afford for my insurance to go up or to pay the $500 deductible. My car was sold to me with stickers over the cracks and when we went back they claimed I had done it and wouldnt fix it. I read thriugh my policy and it said if you pay the premium for this coverage we will pay for blah blah blah and it fits my situation but im not really aure what that means. They dont teach you actual life skills in school. Please help!

Will insurance cover damages caused by DUI crash?

I was leaving a parking lot, left too fast, and I fishtailed into a parked car (no one was in the parked car and I was not injured). When I pulled over and got out, a police officer who was a block away immediately asked if I was drinking. I was and admitted it. I was administered a field sobriety test and later a breathalyzer. I blew a 1.1 and was booked for OWI. I called my insurance company about the crash to get the claim started, but did not mention the arrest since they did not ask...but I know this will come up. I have full coverage...so will the insurance cover damages to my car and the other car?""

California insurance testing help!!! Please! ?

I've been studying for the California life health and accident license and I haven't been able to pass. I'm rescheduling and I wanted to know where I could find more information or ways to study. Where can I find tests similar to the actual one and so forth. Please this means alot and hopefully I can finally pass.

What is the best priced auto insurance company for people who have been canceled due to too many claims?

These claims are all due to serious weather, vandalism, and theft.""

How does insurance in general work?

and what are some of the rules of finanace for insurance??

How much would i pay for car insurance? Estimate?

I know that it depends on a lot of factors but can you estimate how much i would pay for car insurance on a monthly basis - I am 18 years old - will be driving either a 1999 or 2000 model - will be attending college after the summer - clear background - this will be my first car - I live in a very wired and exotic place called MARYLAND

CAR Insurance in US?

I met an minor accident last days and some ho cop thought fault is mine. The estimate of other car is $ 687 and I have yet to receie one. If i ask my insurance to pay this (I hae full coverage) will my pemium increase next time even if I changes the insurance company. As it was reported by police, does it definately reflect on my CAR history - CAR FAX Report?""

Do i need insurance to drive with my license with my parents?

so i have had my permit for a little over 6 months and my dad doesnt want me to get my license yet (he wants me to wait an extra 6 months). I want to get my license now, but treat it the same as a permit so that I will not have all those extra rules that your supposed to have for the first year of driving with a license. So my question is... Do I need to have insurance if I am driving my parents car with my parents in the car when I have my license? I know it is not required when I have my permit but is it required when I have my license? I live in california by the way.""

Insurance or real estate test is harder?

I have my Property and Casualty License in Colorado and now I am looking into Real Estate license as well. Which test do you think is harder??

How can I become an Insurance claim adjuster in California?

Ive searched and searched for classes offered, or forming but there seem's to be non of that offered so how can i get my foot in the door to become a claim adjuster? it seems as if its a catch 22, because jobs that are hiring for trainee adjusters or in house adjusters need you to have experience but there seems to be no way to get your foot in the door. Ca someone guide me towards the right direction? Thanks""

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Will a speeding ticket increase my liability insurance rates at allstate?

No prior tickets in 7+ years. It was 74 in a 60. Its 2 points and a license doesn't get suspended until 12 points in a 2 year period. 49 years old. Liability only. My rate is about $98 every 6 months for 100/300/100 with no uninsured motorist. If you don't know, please do not answer or guess.""

Great sports cars that don't have bad insurance?

Okay so I'm 16 and need a sports car. My budget is 40K and if been looking at used ones. I was thinking about a porshe but it seems there insurance and maintenance is outrages. I have also been looking at Mercedes Benz. They seem to be a bit better but not sure. anyone have a porshe or a Meredes??? I also live in Canada. Or any other ideas for a sports car.??.? :)

How much would my car insurance cost to pay the minimum payment?

what is the cheapest car insurance company? How much would the minimal payment cost? My 21 yr old bf would be the one paying it and i would be under his insurance. im a first time driver age 19. I am a mom of two kids and highschool graduate. the title to my car would be in his name. Unless it doesnt matter to have it in both our names. we live in ms and he uses state farm.

Whats the best insurance company for a young driver?

just passed my driving test and was wondering what the cheapest insurance company for young drivers is?

Which insurance company in Ireland provides the cheapest car insurance and best service?

Is this a good insurance quote ?? from quinn direct!!!?

ive just got a renault clio 1.3 1993 automatic k reg, very clean an just had new cam belt an sumthing else lol an new tyres lol so just passed all the mot, !!!yeah!!! lol so ive been quoted 318.56 no claim bonus im going on as provisinal driver an my partner as a full clean license. do u think that is a good one ? or can it get any cheaper lol""

What is the cheapest car insurance around?

I still want good coverage but am so confused by all the ads. geico? aig? mercury? ahhhh so many I am a 21 yr old female with a good driving record I have had my license since I was 16. Please help!!

What are my options for car insurance?

I am 21 and recently got my license in CA. I don't know anything about car insurance. Can I somehow be added to my parents' insurance? About how much would it cost (ranges)? I won't be driving right away but if I did, it would be with my mom's car which is already insured. How would that work? We would both be using it. Any info would be helpful. Thank you in advance!""

Auto insurance debt reported on credit reports?

I changed my auto insurance from progressive to some other company.yesterday i got a call from collections that i owe progressive money.Is this reported on credit. Also do i have to pay them? I had insurance quote from them for 6 months but i found cheaper one so i moved. I live in california. Thank you

Motorbike Insurance Help!!! Please!!?

Im 16 and live in Ireland and have a provisional A1 license and im getting a road legal motorbike soon. I rang up quinn direct yesterday and got an insurance price for a 1999 Honda Rebel 125, Fully Comp. Bikes worth 1500. they quoted me 1685.70 and got the same quote from AON and there quote was 2575.. could anybody please tell me how much dearer it would be to get insured on lets say a honda cbr125 or aprilia rs125?? or maybe a honda nsr 125? i know the insurance will go up quite dramatically but would anyone have a rough estimate??""

How can I get a better auto insurance settlement?

I was involved in a collision recently. The other partys insurance company (met life) agreed that it was their clients fault. However, the other party had a witness saying I was speeding which I knew I was not. The claim adjuster from met life told me that there maybe a high possibility that theyll only give me 80% of the repair cost once it is proven that the witness doesnt know the other driver. If thats the case, is there a way to get a higher %? Or Ill need to fill a lawsuit against the other driver? PS: I do not have full insurance coverage, thats why Im dealing with Met life myself. I have not gone to get an estimate on repair cost yet, but will do tomorrow.""

Can there be two different auto insurances on the same car?

Im a new driver, im 17 and im in the state of illinois. I dont have a license yet, just a permit. My parents only have one car and i cannot afford my own at this time. My parents have allstate and their rates are too high for me. So i contacted another insurance agency and their rates for liability were lower. So, can one car be insured with two different insurances?""

How can I get health insurance for my foreign-born mother-in-law?

We live in California, she's from Japan and is 74 years old.""

Obama just isn't trying to 'buy votes' by promising to give health insurance?

Obama just isn't trying to 'buy votes' by promising to give health insurance to those lazy non-working people that Hillary is trying to buy. Obama simply wants to make insurance affordable to those who are willing to work. Hillary wants to increase the national debt by giving those who refuse to work yet another reason not to work. what do you think?

Will my car insurance be void?

A few days ago I ran into the back of someone in my dads car. I am insured as a named driver. I am accepting liability but upon looking at our insurance certificate the mileage i said the car would do per year is much less than Its done. Will my insurance check this when the other party claims on my insurance? It was a genuine mistake when purchasing the insurance and I'm worried it may void my insurance when they check. I also find out today that a passenger in the car has a sore shoulder despite it being no faster than 5mph. What happens if my insurance is void and the passenger claims whiplash? Advice greatly appreciated

How do insurance companies categorize cars?

How do they determine which cars is going to cost more than others... Which factor of a car means you're going to have to pay 1000 more than another... And why so expensive? After a while surely you've paid more than the cars worth?

Which type of insurance do I have?

I have AvMed insurance through my job and I am filling out paperwork online right now and I am not sure which type to choose: Primary Secondary Supplementary Worker's Comp It says Open Access-Self Refer to Specialist at the top of my insurance card. Could someone help me out please?

Why is my car insurance ridiculously expensive?

I've been using go compare for a Peugeot 206 1.1 litre petrol, and have been given quotes of about 6-8 thousand pound! I know for young drivers (im seventeen) car insurance is expensive but I was expecting 2-3 grand, am I maybe using a bad site?""

How long on workers comp can you keep you health insurance from your work?

i mean like for things not related to my work injury? how long do they have to keep my job for me?

Range Rover Sport Car Insurcnce... Is 6k too much?

My mum and dad's combined cost of car insurance on their Range rover sport HSE TDV6 (2.7litre) is around 1200. My dad rang up his insurance broker to get a quote on putting me as a named driver, and we got a quote of a total of about 6,000 per year. I know this is a lot of money, however the insurance company says this is because the car is in bracket 19. I was led to believe by my Land Rover dealer that the TDV6 model was in group 14/15, where it was the Supercharged 4.4litre model which was in group 18/19. Is this quote too much for the model car specified? Given i am 20 years old, having held my lisence for around 3 years with no motoring convictions against my name, and having also been a named driver for the best part of 3 years on a Ford Focus. Is it about right? Or is it slightly higher than one would expect for the car. Many Thanks""

Report to her home owners insurance?

I was living as a roommate with a woman who's house was burglarized. The only things taken were two of my Mac Books and three iPods. I didn't have a lease, OR renters insurance. She was not open to reporting it to her homeowners insurance. Did I get screwed? This happened in Oct. 2010.""

""Do you have to have insurance if you don't have a car, just a license?

my parents have USAA auto insurance and i was wondering if i could get my license and be able to drive their cars with me paying for insurance. if i have to pay insurance whats the rate i would have to pay?

Auto Insurance Question?

Hi all, I live in California and I got in a car accident yesterday. I found out today that the insurance company suspended our insurance due to a late payment so we most likely had no coverage at the time of the accident. What are my options at this point?? The accident was not my fault and the other driver was arrested for felony DUI and they had insurance. What are my options?? Thanks in advance!""

Disadvantages of having free healthcare insurance?

like costco wholesales helping non employees on health insurance coverage

Drive without car insurance?

i can't afford car insurance right now... i just have too many other obligations. does anyone else care to comment on what its like to drive without insurance? what happens if you get caught?

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Will my parents find out about my car accident through insurance?

i was in an accident and mind you im 17 years old, i have insurance. the thing is i was driving my friends car. someone crashed into me after running a redlight so it was their fault. the police told me i still have to contact my insurance co. to report the accident (even if there was no injury or deaths) im wondering if i report it will this show up on anything in my dads paperwork? since he manages all this stuff. the police told me there wont be any report. so if i report it over the phone what will happen? i have AIG by the way . thank you.""

""What is your opinion of this article: how some people who can't afford insurance, can afford things like?""

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Speeding ticket.. insurance increase?

okay soo I just turned 18 last tuesday, and today, I got a speeding ticket. I was going 58 in 40, but I really didn't notice that. the cop went by me in the other direction and apparently his radar said I was going 58. I know I've sped on that road before, but this time I honestly don't think I was. it was my second speeding ticket.. I got one last year that didn't go on my record or something so the insurance company never found out. but this time, I can't imagine I'd be so lucky. I've been googling car insurance and how much it would go up, but I can't find it anywhere. I believe we're with arbella. my parents are going to kill me and I don't know what to do that will help this situation. so I guess I have two questions: one, how much will my family's insurance increase? and two, what to do I do to minimize the penalty, or whatever you want to call it. I'm perfectly willing to pay the fine..if I was speeding, I deserve that.""

Teenagers and car insurance again?

so i just posted a question asking if insurance costs more for a 18 year old. i loved all the answers they were really helpful. so the story is my friend thinks she's gonna insure a car and pay only 60 a month in arkansas but my moms insurance company says me being 18 i would pay over 100 dollars because im so young. ive had everyone tell me that thats right so it sounds pretty impossible for a new driver 18 years old to pay such a cheap price right? please give me some insight!!!

About Health Insurance?

I just went for a job interview this morning, and it seemed to go well. When I was asked if I had any questions about the company, I inquired about their health plan. She turned a little red and said they offered Blue Cross Blue Shield (not uncommon in my region), but then went on to say The company covers 60% and the employee, 40%). She went on to give an explanation about how BCBS charges the company based on the average age of all employees (which in this company's case, is about 45 or something). Anyway, my question is this: What do you think about that? 60 to 40 equation? I'm thinking that my 'out of pocket' (for family - my son and I) will be quite high, and my co pays at the doctor/dentist will be as well... Can anyone help please?""

I got a ticket which doesn't put points on my license. Could it affect my insurance rates?

I was a passenger in my friend's car when he was ticketed for having an open container of alcohol in the backseat. This occurred in Illinois, and the text of the relevant law is at the bottom. He was ticketed for violating section A; I was ticketed for section B. I confirmed with the very nice lady at the DMV that no points will be placed on my license since I was the passenger, but she was unsure as to what kind of report will be sent to the Secretary of State's office to be added to my driving record. So, here's my question: since I'm not getting any points for this, is it likely to affect my insurance rates? I can see both possibilities - on the non-affect side, it's a non-moving violation, but on the yes-affect side, it involves alcohol (albeit peripherally in my specific situation). If the consensus is that it will make my rates go up, I am going to try to get court supervision. If not, I'll try to save the extra money that would cost. Sec. 11-502. Transportation or possession of alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no driver may transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within the passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in the original container and with the seal unbroken. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no passenger may carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in the original container and with the seal unbroken.""

88 Toyota pickup 2wd- whats the insurance costs with just liability?

How to get cheaper car insurance in bc?

Is getting the minimum coverage car insurance a good idea?

I constantly see those commercials that say get the minimum required car insurance. And i'm wondering is that really a good idea, and what does that really even cover when you get into an accident?""

Do red light camera tickets increase your insurance rates?

Do they go on your driving record and increase your insurance rates or do you just have to pay the fine and that's all there is to it? I live in Washington State.

How much will my car insurance go up?

I just got my license a few months ago and i am on my families AAA plan for insurance. Right now my insurance is 1000 dollars per year. My aunt just bought a brand new porsche convertible and i am able to have her old 98 saab 900se 5sp turbo convertible. My parents dont want me to get it because they fear the insurance will skyrocket how much can i expect it to go up

Health insurance for geriatrics.?

My mom is going to be 64 years old in December and has being diagnosed with high blood pressure. She doesn't qualify for medicaid yet; which insurance company should I contact in Florida, so she can get an individual health insurance?""

Car insurance for occasional use?

My question is this... I want to get a motorbike so that I use my car less often (a bike is cheaper to run). Are there any companies (in England, UK) who offer car insurance for occasional use only ('pay-per-use' style??)? I would like to commute to work each day on my motorbike and only use the car once a fortnight. This would be good for my pocket (what with the credit crunch effecting our lives) and also good for the environment (less fuel used). Ideally, I would only use a motorbike, but really do have to keep the 4 wheeled alternative as I have my 2 daughters once a fortnight. Could anyone please help me answer this question. It would be very much appreciated!! Any other suggestions you could offer would also be appreciated! Thank you!""

What is the average yearly cost of landlord insurance?

Let's say the place is a newer (built after 2000) duplex in Texas and has a $1,000,000 liability policy as well. Can someone give me a ballpark estimate?""

Insurance help???!?!?!?

right, im a 17 year old male who passed my test in may 2010, however i now have enough money for a cheap car and insurance, but why is it so expensive?? cheapest i have found is like 4k so please if anyone can help what is the best cars to get cheap insurance, i have tried putting myself as a second driver but is still really expensive, i need some help where is the best place, what is the price you have? i just need helpp!!!! pleeasssee""

Motorcycle insurance?

I just bought a new 2013 triumph thruxton and I was wondering how much insurance would cost me I got a quote from progressive and it ended up being 3744 every six months can anyone shed some light on why its so expensive by the way I'm 18 and I paid the bike in full no loans it's paid for completely

""Seniors, did your home/car insurance go way up when you hit 65?""

My mothers insurance for her home and car are through the same company. Her rates just doubled in the last bill - she called the agent and they said it was because she just hit 65 and because Medicaid wouldn't pay anything for her healthcare if she was in an accident. That makes no sense to me. Seems more like insurance company blundering that needs to be cleared up, but I wondered. Thanks.""

How much do you pay for Tiburon insurance?

I have a 2002 Honda Civic coupe but am trying to convince my parents to look at a 2003 Tiburon. I am 18 years old, have done the safe student driver program, I have a discount from my gpa, and have not had any accidents. Also, my dad thinks that Tiburons are bad cars; I've heard a lot of mixed opinions. Are they reliable cars in comparison with a Honda?""

Need health insurance?

I need to get my own health insurance. Does anybody know of any insurance that just covers if stuff goes really wrong?

Cheap car insurance!!!?

I'm 17 and I just got my license and my dad is looking for insurance for me does anyone know where I can get a very good deal??

Renters insurance cant get homeonwers?

im about to payoff my mobile home and own it but i cant get homeonwers insurance since i own my mobile home could i just get renters insurance and protect my belogings inside my trailer. keep in mind in paying a month lot rent fee for my trailer to sit on someone elses property.

How much a month will it cost to have a car including insurance maintance and gas?

""Any opinions on good home insurance companies in Anchorage, AK?""

Just shopping around for good home insurance. Currently have accepted offer for our first home, and want to get the best home insurance rates.""

How much would car insurance cost on a 2011 Eclipse GS Coupe if im 18 with better than a 3.0GPA in college?

I want to know how much would it cost me for car insurance on a 2011 Eclipse GS Coupe if i'm 18 with better than a 3.0 GPA in college and if it would cost me more just because its a Coupe?

Why do auto insurance company ask for social security number when asking for a quote?

must i give my social security number if i were to purchase a auto policy?

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Car accident/insurance question!?

Is there some sort of law that claims if your car is in an accident the dealership will pay for the rest of the remaining balance on your car? That way the insurance company gives you the money to buy a new one. My friend was telling me something about this but I don't really remember what it was called, or even if that was what she was trying to explain. Thank you!""

How much do commercial bus companies pay for insurance?

I have heard that commercial bus insurance is very expensive, but I can't seem to find a website or forum that gives an estimation of cost. Do insurance companies per bus, or per driver, or both? What is the cost average per bus and per driver?""

Best car and insurance for 18 year old?

Hey, just looking for some advice for the cheapest possible way to get a car and insurance (not necessarily together) for less than 4,000 a year? I knows there's schemes like Young Marmalade, but I'd rather know what's going to happen with my insurance after the 1st year, but at the moment they do seem like the best option. Any help appreciated! :-)""

Does anyone know of an insurance company that would insure a car for a newbie?

Looking for cheap car insurance Does anyone know of an insurance company that would insure a car for a newbie? I am looking at buying a used car ASAP to get to work.

""How much is insurance for state farm for a 1000cc, 750, and 600 gsxr for a 16 year old?""

I know what your thinking but hear me out, the new 2009 Suzuki gsxr has different modes like the 600cc mode, 750cc mode, and 1000cc mode i was thinking to get the 750 but if the 1000 has those modes then id want to get that and stay on that till i felt ready for the 1000 power cause i was gonna get the 1000 in college anyway but why waste the money now on the 600 then have another payment in 2 years on the 1000 when i can just use the settings till then when i have more experience??? but put that all aside how much is the insurance for a 1000cc bike? just so i can know for when im 18 if i dont get the 1000""

Quebec car insurance question?

does anyone know how much insurance would be on a Camaro for 17 year old im not sure which year of the camaro or like if its like 1 side or whatever im not to sure how that works but just roughly for a car like that how much would it cost? thank you

Car insurance companies?

with low or 0% interest if paying monthly? is 8.5% too high or average? can they increase the interest or does it have to stay the same? does it matter if all your paying is 35 per month with interest? please help

How much is insurance for mopeds?

i dont want specifics but what is the range? More that car insurance,same less?Is it really worth it?""

""Under 1000 car, low insurance group, fuel effieient, help?

I'm looking to get myself a car for one year as soon as i pass my test so i can get a no claims bonus. what car would be best to buy (used) what year (reliable or not too difficult to keep maintained by me alone.) It needs to have a low monthly running cost and be almost guaranteed to survive without major (>150) parts replacement over the year. and it needs to be in a low insurance group.

Tips on how to get first time drivers car insurance down?

Hey, so I have my driving test on June 3rd but i am looking to buy a car before then in these next few weeks. Ive been getting some quotes on some possible cars but the cheapest quote i am getting is 4,500, which is absolutly ridiculous! I thought 2,000 was pushing it and i dont intend to pay more than 2,000 a year. The cars ive been looking at are Peugot 206s, Vauxhall Corsa SXI, and Renault Clio's. Which i believe are in the cheapest insurance band. I just dont understand why im getting quotes of 4000/5000. Most of my firends with similar cars pay 1,500 a year which seems right. I must be doing something wrong. Can anyone give me tips on how to get the price down. Should i add my mum as an additional driver? Do modified cars (alloys and tinted windows) dramatically increase the insurance price? Any reccomended insurance companies? Thanks guys!""

How can 18 year old male afford an car insurance?

Im 18 year old male, i have full driving license i was searching for car insurances on my Vauxhall Corsa 2002 the prices is like 400+ a month! this is crazy! i can afford like 50-70 a month, any advice? Thanks.""

How much on average does your insurance go up after a speeding fine?

Why does a civic cost more to insure than a golf for teens?

both are 1.4 litre engine but the civic costs atleast 1500 more to insure?!? whaaat? is it because the civic has the impression of a ricer car?

Self Employed Health Insurance?

My father just quit his old job, he couldn't work there anymore (Too long commute and we lost a parent, so he had to stay closer home for the family) So now he is self employed. We are trying to find insurance that will cover him, 4 children, vision (we all wear glasses) + dental. Does anyone have any suggestions? (We live in PA)""

What would the price be like to move to central california?

Just wondering as I would like to move to central california in the future. Is it very expensive to move from the UK to central california? What are the housing/apartment prices? Doctor fees? Ect.. Please help :) thankyou

Temporary car insurance problem...Help!?

My car has to go away for repair and I don;t know how long its going to take, so I want to get insured on my parents car. Because I am still 20, I cant get temporary car insurance and the insurance policy on my parents car won't insure me as an additional driver because of my age and because the car is fairly new. Any ideas on how I can be insured on this car would be welcome, as I still need to get to and from work! Thanks.""

Should I not put my husband on the car insurance???

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Boat/yacht insurance rates?

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Health Insurance claims in LA?

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New car insurance when to get it?

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What would the insurance cost for a 2002 Audi TT?

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""Why is it cheaper to add another person to your car insurance, shouldn't it cost more?""

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Kyan’s Story - Part 1

August 4th, 1978

Kyan was hiding in the hayloft, trying to punch studs through the leather jacket he’d stolen from Alex Ferguson’s locker back in January when his sister asked him to do the dumbest thing he had ever heard of.

“Come with me to America.”

He stared blankly at her for a moment. “How pissed are ya?”

“I’m not-” She bit down on her words when she realized she was yelling, and lowered her voice to a level that he would’ve found scary when he was five. “I’m not pissed, you wanker. I’m serious.”

He snorted. “Really, Kaylin? You’re serious? Ya haven’t been serious since you decided t’ be the town drunk.”

Kaylin’s face went red, but all she did was ball up her fists and look up at the ceiling, taking deep breaths in some kind of attempt to calm herself down. So she was serious.

“Alright, alright,” Kyan said, holding out a hand in a gesture that was somewhere between calming and surrendering. “Why do ya want me t’ go to American with ya? I mean, I’m barely out a’ high school and I’m not even an adult yet. What use am I?”

“You’re th’ only way Ma and Dad will let me go!” She sighed.

“But you’re eighteen. You can do what ya want.”

“Not without money, you bloody idiot.” She huffed and took a seat next to her little brother on what was decidedly his hay bale. “Look. I haven’t got more’n twenty quid t’ my name. But I want- no, need t’ get to America. That’s where it’s at, ya know! There’s nothin’ in this stupid little village for any that int old or borin’, and London’s too… London-y. I’m suffocatin’ here, and America’s got a load of promise. Everyone knows that. It’s why so many a’ th’ Irish moved there back in th’ 1800s.”

“Pretty sure that was because of the potato famine,” Kyan retorted.

Kaylin waved a hand at him. “Oh, whatever! I was never good at school. But tha’ kinda stuff don’t matter in America.”

“Okay, but where do I factor into all a’ this?” He put his- technically Alex’s- jacket down and started shoving the also stolen studs back into his trouser pockets.

“You, ya git, are my ticket there.” She shifted so she could put her arm around his shoulder. Kyan frowned and tried to move away, but she just pulled him closer. “I need money t’ get there. I haven’t got any money. Ma and Dad won’t give me a penny, buuuut if th’ two of us say we want t’ go on holiday t’ say, New York together, Ma and Dad’ll cough up the money right quick.”

Kyan finally managed to shrug her arm off and push her away. “An’ what makes ya think they’ll do that?”

Kaylin rolled her eyes. “They adore you, Kyan. You’re th’ apple in their eye, or fuckin’ whatever. They’ll do anythin’ t’ make ya happy.”

She was right. Kyan was a punk to the rest of the town, but compared to his sister he was the golden child, and his parents certainly doted on him as much as they could afford to. If he backed her up, they would give her money for plane tickets and a hotel, food, maybe even some extra spending money.

“But what I’m gettin’ at is, what’s in it for me?”

“God! Ugh,” She groaned. “You’re so difficult!”

“Ya’ve never done a thing for me before, Kaylin,” He insisted. “I need somethin’ out a’ it t’ agree t’ this.”

She pinched the bridge of her nose and stood up, clearly sick of her little brother already, seeing as she wasn’t getting what she wanted. At least she wasn’t restorting to threats, yet.

“Ya get a holiday t’ America, git!” She hissed.

“There’s nothin’s really great about that,” Kyan retorted. “I’d rather go t’ London.” He stood and pulled his half-decorated leather jacket on, making for the ladder.

“Wait!” Kaylin grabbed him by the shoulder. He turned around before she could force him to, or kick him off of the hayloft and kill him. “Look, Kyan, I really need this. It’s my only hope in life.”

“Bit dramatic there.”

“Oh, shut up an’ listen t’ me for once!”

She looked to be on her rope’s last thread. Kyan crossed his arms. “Fine. I’m listen’.”

“There isn’t really anythin’ in it for ya,” Kaylin admitted. “Ya get a trip t’ America, whatever. But you’d also be helpin’ me out! Givin’ me a life besides bein’ th’ local drunken slut.” She clasped her hands together. “Please, Kyan. I’m beggin’ ya. Plus, I’d be out a’ your hair for th’ rest a’ your life! I’ll buy ya a round trip ticket and myself a one way. Please.”

Kyan sighed. He hated it when people begged. Despite the tough exterior he tried to build, he was way too friendly and gullible for his own good. “Alright, fine.”

Kaylin cheered. “Yes! Thank you so, so much! Let’s go ask-”

“Wait, no, I’m not askin’ now! Ask after dinner!”

She could barely contain her irritation, but she shook her head. “Fine, fine, after dinner.”

Dinner that evening was an awkward affair. Kaylin kept giving Kyan looks which he pretended to ignore, and their parents kept looking between them with curiosity, but not enough to actually ask what was going on. By the end of the meal, he was practically getting a death glare.

“Alright, ya gits, what sorta shit have ya gotten yourselves inta?” Their dad, Eddie, asked, dropping his fork and knife on his plate.

“Careful wit’ tha’!” Their mother, Constance, warned.

“Nothin’!” Kyan immediately defended himself. “We didn’t do anythin’! Least, I didn’t.”

Kaylin continued to glare at him.

“Then what did she do?” Eddie gestured at his daughter.

“Nothin’ either.” It was almost shocking that she didn’t try to start a fight for once, but considering that she wanted something out of them it wasn’t all that surprising.

“Then what th’ hell is it?” Constance demanded. “You’ve been givin’ each other weird looks all evenin’, an’ I’m sick a’ it. Spit it now, you two!”

Kyan couldn’t stop himself from rolling his eyes when Kaylin nudged him with her elbow. “Kaylin an’ I wanna go on holiday t’ America. New York City, an’ all tha’. But we don’t have any money for plane tickets.”

There was dead silence from a moment. “Seriously? You two, on holiday together?” Constance asked. “My goodness, never thought I’d see th’ day where ya got along.”

Kyan stared at his sister, and she rolled her eyes. “It’s not tha’ we get along, I guess, we jus’ have a mutual interest in goin’ t’ th’ same place,” She said.

“Well, ya’ve gotta start gettin’ along at some point, don’t ya?” Their mother insisted. “This might be a good start, since you’re both adults now. Ain’t tha’ right, Eddie?”

“S’pose so,” Eddie agreed carefully. “How long ya wanna be there for?”

“Two weeks,” Kaylin said.

“Two whole weeks? Good lord!” Constance exclaimed.

“Come now, Connie. Who goes t’ another country an’ only stays a week?” Eddie said.

She sighed. “It’s like they think we’re made a’ money.”

“We’ll stay in a hostel, they’re cheaper,” Kaylin explained. Now Kyan was actually shocked. It was a rare occasion she actually did any research. “Then we’d jus’ need money for food and the plane tickets.” She kicked Kyan from under the table.

“Yeah!” He said. “Plus, I’ve got most a’ my chore money saved up from years so I can buy souvenirs, and stuff. Get ya one a’ them silly shorts, or somethin’.”

They waited. Their parents looked at each other, having some sort of silent conversation between them, using only their faces to talk. Kaylin glanced at her little brother with a look that read as ‘this better fucking work.’ Kyan just shrugged at her.

Finally, their broke their stare. “Fine, alright. We’ll give ya th’ money,” Eddie said.

Kaylin jumped up in her chair and wrapped her arms around him. “Yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

“My goodness, calm down, girl!” He shook his head. “The deal is, no more than two weeks and if ya go over the money we give ya, you’re on your own.”

“It’s a good thing we went on tha’ holiday t’ France two years ago, innit? Otherwise ya’d have t’ wait for your passports,” Constance said as she started clearing the table.

Kyan just smiled. He wasn’t really all that excited, he had never really wanted to travel anywhere besides London until he got his rockstar drummer career off the group, but he had never seen Kaylin so happy before. They might not have been the closest of siblings but her excitement would bring a smile to anyone’s face.

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Is Illuminati Real?

To be frank, I never imagined the day where I’d need to debunk this absolutely inane myth. However, with the rise of Tamil videos regarding “the 13 families that control the world”, it’s best I address this matter and nip it in the bud, before it reaches contagious levels and also swallows the mainstream.

First bear in mind that such conspiracy theories are only believed and spread by basement dwellers and neo Nazis in the West and by Islamic fundamentalists in the Middle East, Iran, Pakistan, etc. The common people of these nations don’t even care about whether they exist.

This theory was first propounded in Tamil Nadu by Naam Tamilar founder Seeman on 05/03/2017 (May 3, 2017). He claimed that 13 families ruled the entire planet and possessed 99% of all wealth on earth while 1% of the wealth was left to the people of the world. In other words, they’d make India’s Birlas, Tatas, Ambanis, etc, look like street-side beggars. Obviously this is his desperate move to stay relevant in the backdrop of crippling issues facing the state of Tamil Nadu. However, it won’t cut ice with people who have an IQ of at least 50 or 60.

First things first. Illuminati (meaning “the illuminated/enlightened”) was originally represented by the Owl of Minerva and not the Eye of Horus over a pyramid as it’s believed to be now. It was formed on May 1, 1776 by German philosopher Adam Weishaupt and was initially known as Bavarian Illuminati. They were basically a group of people who opposed the power of the Catholic Church (based in Vatican) and wanted to illuminate the people about their superstitions and prejudices. Basically what Periyar was to us in Tamil Nadu. They started with five people and expanded to thousands. They recruited plenty of Freemasons and their power existed to a reasonable extent till the end of the American Civil War. Conspiracy theorists claim that the existence of organizations such as Skull & Bones (formed in 1832, a secret society at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut), are examples that Illuminati is alive.

Skull & Bones was formed by Freemasons. Freemasons were already heavily depleted around the time of the American Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865. Freemasons fought on both sides: for the Confederate and for the Union forces. A prominent personality among them was Albert Pike who was also a general of the Confederate forces. They were basically cults doing social service spread in pockets across America. Even today, they are present in pockets worldwide. While some of them ban religion & politics and even women from joining, some of them are liberal. The American Civil War is a LONG story that needs a separate post and dedicated time, so I’ll leave it at that.

In the meantime, you can read this page to know about the activities of some of these Freemasons during the American Civil War: http://www.angelfire.com/me/reenact/masons.html

That for the introduction and brief history of what was originally the Bavarian Illuminati. Now on to today. This is what Illuminati is believed to be today.

Yes, the eye of Horus over a pyramid is what everybody calls Illuminati, going to the extent of saying even the US government is controlled by them, just because the $1 bill carries a triangular pyramid!

The first question that would arise in one’s mind is, why is it only present in the $1 bill? Why not, say the $2 bill?

The $5 bill?

The $10 bill?

The $20 bill?

The $50 bill?

The $100 bill?

Where’s the Illuminati in any of the other bills except the $1 one? Is it because Illuminati are street-side beggars that they only represent themselves in $1 bills and not in, say $100 bills?

The second question that arises in our minds is: Isn’t the Illuminati supposed to be a SECRET organization? Why would a secret organization leave behind its fingerprints or footprints? Would a murderer leave behind any evidence of his murder? Wouldn’t the first task of this group be to destroy all evidence of their existence and crimes if they’re a SECRET organization?

Apparently the Illuminati express themselves in hand symbols such as these.

Apparently wiping your asses and raising clenched fists exposing your armpits to the crowd are the only hand symbols to indicate you are not part of the Illuminati. Or did I miss that memo? See the 4th symbol above, and look closely at the Thiruvalluvar statue at Kanyakumari.

If I were a brain dead follower of Seeman and a believer of such bullshit conspiracy theories, I’d say: “Yes! Thiruvalluvar is Illuminati! Confirmed!” Seeman logic. Apparently Seeman in his business as an eternal junior broker to Vaiko doesn’t realize the importance of trust and truth. Wait a second....

Even Seeman’s idol had shown the first Illuminati hand gesture with his left hand! Didn’t Seeman just show the Illuminati symbol in the image on the top of this post?

The third question that strikes me is: Why would the Illuminati not eliminate anybody, either by expelling or by murdering, those who expose their hand symbols and hence their allegiance to their group? Why would a SECRET society not coverup its tracks by killing or expelling such people? Like Singer Beyoncé?

Freemasons & Illuminati have never made news, in Russia nor China. Forget them, they aren’t in the news, even in North Korea & Iran! Wonder why!? Anybody has any answer why!?

Seeman claimed that he read a book written by John Perkins titled “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” and got no sleep. He also asked us to read it. He cited Somalia as an example. Somalia is a case where thorium reserves were rich. This was why the last regime headed by Siad Barre in Somalia was toppled in 1991, to pave way for extracting all the thorium (Rings a bell - Sasikala Natarajan and her VV Builders). There’s no denying that US & EU were involved in the operation, at least in part. However there has been no explanation regarding how the Illuminati was ever involved in ousting Siad Barre.

On August 22, 1993, the USA, along with Pakistan and Italy, initiated an operation termed “Operation Gothic Serpent” to capture a dreaded Somalian pirate Mohamed Farrah Aidid. It lasted 2 months till October 13. This was later made into a film titled “Black Hawk Down”.

There’s no denying that secret societies exist. But if they were so powerful, they can’t miss us. If not the US (CNN, CNBC, etc) media, the Russian (Russia Today) or Chinese (Xinhua) media would cover it. If not them, at least North Korea (Korean Central News Agency) or Iran (PressTV) would. If not them, who would???? Why is there absolutely no coverage? Because it’s all basically truckloads of bullshit.

Moreover, if the Illuminati were so all encompassing, how come the Internet is full of videos exposing Illuminati? Shouldn’t they have been gagged, at least by now?

Rothschild conspiracy theories are another set of bollocks that don’t cut ice with people who have at least a basic knowledge of economics. Somebody with that knowledge would know how hard it is to regulate a local economy like that of, say Tamil Nadu, forget about controlling the world as claimed by conspiracy theorists. Here is Baba Ramdev “exposing” Rothschild. Wonder how a powerful organization like them hasn’t sued Baba for libel yet!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hVY7lOGRcM

The Rothschild family did have financial influence in the 1800s, especially in Europe, and it’s true they did manipulate wars like the Franco-British war when Napoleon Bonaparte was marching throughout Europe. Mayer Rothschild placed his five sons as his (family) business partners: the eldest Amschel Mayer Rothschild in Frankfurt, Salomon Mayer Rothschild in Vienna, Nathan Mayer Rothschild in London, Calmann Mayer Rothschild in Naples, and the youngest Jakob Mayer Rothschild in Paris. Mayer was given some important papers by his trading partner Landgrave William, to protect the latter’s wealth from Napoleon. Mayer sent it to his son Nathan in London, who used the money to finance the British Army. Nathan already managed the bulk of William’s money, much of it invested in the British Crown. William was familiar with such transactions as his father gained all that wealth by financing Britain in its wars on its American colonies.

Nevertheless, Rothschilds’ savvy investments of William’s money paid off well, and turned the Rothschild family into a powerful financial/banking dynasty.

Four of Mayer’s sons had sons of their own, who were sent to other financial centers in other countries. They practiced inbreeding in order to preserve their bloodline from outsiders. They were stabilizing currencies across nations to keep economies running. At the height of their dominance in the 1800s, the wealth of the dynasty would’ve been the single biggest fortune in human history.

However, with the advent of the two world wars, their financial power was broken and replaced by other institutes such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Basically the Rothschild dynasty was doing in the 1800s, what the IMF is doing today. For more information, see here.

Now on to the Bilderberg group. This group is just a self-absorbed group of very wealthy businessmen who think they’re all important. Apparently they set agendas every year. God knows what agendas they set, how many of them succeeded, how much they gained out of killing Hezbollah soldiers, bombing Syrian army and air bases, capturing weapons from Iranian soldiers, etc.

All the problems Seeman cries about can actually be fixed locally by appropriately turning/shifting government gears like regulations, rules, restrictions, etc, and internationally by diplomacy. For instance, if the USA adds pressure with the backing of the UK and France, China and Russia can and will veto America’s resolution (like over Syria and Sri Lanka). If China and Russia try to bring a resolution, the US, the UK and France can go against it (like over Palestine/Israel). Nevertheless, only if all 5 members agree, can a resolution be passed by the UN Security Council (UNSC). And no, it’s NOT controlled by Rothschilds or Illuminati. If you have any evidence, provide it immediately.

With this, I end my post on the conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati and so on. These theories are just propounded by idiots with no life and who want to blame others for their own failures. To make it simple: I expect, around 100s of years later, some Hindu cranks would blame Dravidar Kazhagam and DMK, for all their failures. Oh wait, already some idiots are blaming DMK for the Eelam genocide, while a handful are still blaming DMK for Rajiv Gandhi’s murder by LTTE! Same story, different parameters and variables/values. This is what conspiracy theories (Illuminati or otherwise) are all about!

Thank you all for reading. Have a good day.

#politics #illuminati #indian politics #tamilnadu

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Is something rotten in the state of social psychology? Part Two: digging through the past

By Alex Fradera

A new paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has taken a hard look at psychology’s crisis of replication and research quality and we’re covering its findings in two parts.

In Part One, published yesterday, we reported the views of active research psychologists on the state of their field, as surveyed by Matt Motyl and his colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Researchers reported a cautious optimism: research practices hadn’t been as bad as feared, and are in any case improving.

But is their optimism warranted? After all, several high-profile replication projects have found that, more often than not, re-running previously successful studies produces only null results. But defenders of the state of psychology argue that replications fail for many reasons, including defects in the reproduction and differences in samples, so the implications aren’t settled.

To get closer to the truth, Motyl’s team complemented their survey findings with a forensic analysis of published data, uncovering results that seem to bolster their optimistic position. In Part Two of our coverage, we look at these findings and why they’re already proving controversial.

Motyl and his colleagues used a relatively new type of analysis to assess the quality and honesty of the data found in over 500 previously published papers in social psychology. Their approach is technical, involving weirdly-named statistics conducted upon even more statistics, so it helps to use an analogy: Just as a vegetable garden produces a variety of tomatoes, some bigger than others, some misshapen, some puny and poor for eating, an honestly-conducted body of research should bear a range of fruit in the same way. True experimental effects shouldn’t always come out exactly the same: they should vary in size from experiment to experiment, including instances when the effect is too small to be statistically significant.

These are the sorts of things you can evaluate in a body of research – in this case with the Test for Insufficient Variance, which Motyl’s study used alongside six other indices. When there were too many irregularities in the data, or bizarre regularity like identikit supermarket tomatoes, this suggested to Motyl and his colleagues that questionable research practices may have been used to make the weak results swell up to reach the desired appearance.

Crucially, however, the study found that more often than not, the indices showed low levels of anomalies, suggesting research practices are more likely to be acceptable than questionable. This was the case for studies from 2003-4, before the crisis was fully acknowledged, and the researchers found an even better picture for more recent (2013-14) papers. The fruits of the research may have been tampered with from time to time, but there was no case that the entire enterprise was “rotten to the core”.

This optimistic conclusion conflicts with similar analyses performed in the past, but this might be explained by the different approaches of collecting the data – of gathering the fruit, if you will. Past approaches automatically scraped articles for every instance of a statistic, such as every listed p-value. But this is like a bulldozer ripping out a corner of a garden and measuring everything that looks anything like a tomato, including stones and severed gnome-heads. To take just one example, articles will often list p-values for manipulation checks: confirmations that an experimental condition was set up correctly (did participants agree that the violent kung-fu clip was more violent than the video of grass growing?). But these aren’t tests to determine new scientific knowledge, rather – turning to another analogy – the equivalent of a chemist checking their equipment works before running an experiment. So Motyl’s team took a more nuanced approach, reading through every article and picking out by hand only the relevant statistics.

However, all is not rosy in the garden. At their Datacolada blog, “state of science” researchers Joseph Simmons, Leif Nelson, and Uri Simonsohn, have already responded to the new analysis and they’re sceptical. Simmons and co first note the daunting scale of the new enterprise: to correctly identify 1800 relevant test statistics from 500 papers. In an online response, Motyl’s team agreed that yes, it was time consuming, and yes, it required a lot of hands: “there are reasons this paper has many authors: It really took a village,” they said.

But Datacolada sampled some of the statistics that Motyl’s team used in their assessments and they argue that far too many of them were inappropriate, including data from manipulation checks that Motyl’s group had themselves categorised as statistica non grata. To the Datacolada team, this renders the whole enterprise suspect: “We are in no position to say whether their conclusions are right or wrong. But neither are they.” In their response, Motyl’s team make some concessions, but they argue that some of the statistic selection comes down to difference of opinion, and defend both their overall procedure, and the amount of coding errors they expect their study will contain. So….

So?

So doing high-quality science isn’t straightforward. Neither is doing high-quality science on the quality of science, nor is gathering everything together to form high-quality conclusions. But if we care about the validity of the more sexy findings in psychology – the amazing powers of power poses to make you physically more confident, how you can hack your happiness simply by changing your face, and how even subtle social signals about age, race or gender can transform how we perform at tasks – we need to care about psychological science itself, how it’s working and how it isn’t. (By the way, those findings I just listed? They’ve all struggled to replicate.)

There are surely ways to to improve the methods of this new study – perhaps not coincidentally, Datacolada’s Leif Nelson is running a similar project – but even if the new assessment does include some irrelevant statistics, it will likely be an advance on past analyses that included every irrelevant statistic.

So … the new insights have budged my position on the state of science a little: I’m still worried, but I can see a little more light among the dark. Motyl’s group make the case that social psychology isn’t ruined, that the garden isn’t totally contaminated. I hope so. But it’s not hope on its own that will move our field forward, but research, debate, and making sense of the evidence. After all, psychology is too good to give up on.

—The State of Social and Personality Science: Rotten to the Core, Not so Bad, Getting Better, or Getting Worse?

Main image: An illustration from ‘The Family Friend’ published by S.W. Partridge & Co. (London, 1874). Lifeboat men rowing towards a wrecked ship in high seas. (via GettyImages.co.uk under licence)

Also check out:

Episode 8 of our PsychCrunch podcast: Can We Trust Psychological Studies?

And our special feature: Ten Famous Psychology Findings That It’s Been Difficult To Replicate

Alex Fradera (@alexfradera) is Contributing Writer at BPS Research Digest

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repwincoml4a0a5 · 7 years

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Is something rotten in the state of social psychology? Part Two: digging through the past

By Alex Fradera

A new paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has taken a hard look at psychology’s crisis of replication and research quality and we’re covering its findings in two parts.

So?

—The State of Social and Personality Science: Rotten to the Core, Not so Bad, Getting Better, or Getting Worse?

Also check out:

Episode 8 of our PsychCrunch podcast: Can We Trust Psychological Studies?

And our special feature: Ten Famous Psychology Findings That It’s Been Difficult To Replicate

Alex Fradera (@alexfradera) is Contributing Writer at BPS Research Digest

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grgedoors02142 · 7 years

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Is something rotten in the state of social psychology? Part Two: digging through the past

By Alex Fradera

A new paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has taken a hard look at psychology’s crisis of replication and research quality and we’re covering its findings in two parts.

So?

—The State of Social and Personality Science: Rotten to the Core, Not so Bad, Getting Better, or Getting Worse?

Also check out:

Episode 8 of our PsychCrunch podcast: Can We Trust Psychological Studies?

And our special feature: Ten Famous Psychology Findings That It’s Been Difficult To Replicate

Alex Fradera (@alexfradera) is Contributing Writer at BPS Research Digest

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11 Diet and Fitness Trends That Are Not Actually New

We asked Krahn and other industry veterans for their take on the hottest trends right now and the history behind them.

READ ALSO: 10 Myths Your New Clients Probably Believe

1. Ketogenic diet

Nothing is buzzier right now than the keto diet.

“People were buying bags of gas station pork rinds as if they were health food,” recalls Selene Yeager, a fitness journalist and professional mountain bike racer.

READ ALSO: Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for Your Client?

2. Detoxes and cleanses

Chances are, you’ve had a client ask you about detox diets or juice cleanses. The latest one—celery juice—recently surpassed 40,000 hashtags on Instagram.

Detoxes and cleanses don’t just fall short on scientific support. They have basically none at all. So why the public obsession?

Actually, there is something that does just that, O’Connell notes. It’s called your liver.

READ ALSO: How Improving Digestive Health Leads to Better Fitness

3. Low-fat diets

If low-carb is in now, what’s next? Believe it or not, low-fat might be coming back.

“But the public heard ‘carbs are good, fats are bad,’” says Kleiner. “And the food industry was off to the races.”

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4. High-volume training

It’s one of the great ongoing debates in bodybuilding. What’s better: high volume or high intensity? Each training style has been popular in cyclical fashion over the decades.

Now the tide is turning toward high volume again, Krahn says.

“I remember Dave Tate told me five years ago, ‘Oh, you wait: High volume will be the biggest thing in five years,’” Krahn recalls. “Of course he was right.”

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5. High-intensity training

Interestingly, in the endurance sports world, the trend is going the other way, says Selene Yeager.

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6. Steady-state cardio

Just as HIIT has become ubiquitous, now steady-state cardio is coming back. For Amy Eisinger, the special projects director at Self, it’s part of a renewed interest in moderate fitness.

Krahn recalls how bodybuilders back then would start their days with 30 to 60 minutes of cardio.

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7. Follow-along training

Speaking of Peloton: Live-streaming and online classes have made follow-along sessions more accessible, all from the comfort of your own home. (Especially if you’re affluent.)

Even before that was The Jack LaLanne Show, a television exercise program hosted by the fitness icon, which ran from 1951 to 1985.

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8. Intermittent fasting

While more research is needed to understand the mechanism, Kleiner says the primary benefit is pretty straightforward: “If you don’t eat, you lose weight.”

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9. Body-weight training

Viewers could follow along at home, no equipment needed.

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10. Sleep

People are becoming more woke about sleep—in the news, in the lab, even on Pinterest. It’s huge in fitness too.

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11. Glute-focused workouts

“Those were the days of ‘Banish your belly, butt, and thighs,’” Yeager recalls. “How things change!”

“The end goal”—pun probably intended—“is the same,” says Krahn. “Just the marketing around it is different.”

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Final thoughts

“What seems to matter most is whether someone believes it will work for them,” Schuler says. “Belief makes it possible to do the hard work, and hard work makes almost anything possible.”

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