CESA #4 Early Education Curriculum and Assessment Resources
To borrow these materials please contact:
Jen Kalis, Early Education Director
Response to Intervention (RtI) Statewide Coordinator
(608) 786-4810; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
NAEYC at 75 (1926-2001) Reflections on the Past, Challenges for the Future (2001 Softcover book; 214) join NAEYC in celebrating 75 years of promoting excellence in early childhood education.
NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria (2005 Softcover book; 132 pp.) In this book, early childhood professionals will find information about the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria, which were approved by the NAEYC Governing Board in 2005. Together, the Standards and Criteria provide a measure of quality and a consistent process for programs working to improve.
Native Wisconsin Official Guide to Native American Communities in Wisconsin (Softcover book; 35 pp.)
New Possibilities for Early Childhood Education: Stories from Our Nontraditional Students by Susan Bernheimer (2003 Softcover book; 132 pp.) New perspectives needed to support the courageous choices of all our nontraditional students.
One Child, Two Languages by Patton O. Tabors (1997 Softcover book; 195 pp.) This is a guide for preschool educators of children learning English as a second language. Specific techniques are covered that are needed to facilitate the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children.
(The) Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. (1998 Softcover book; 322 pp.) The first accessible, clearly written guide to Sensory Integration Dysfunction—and a drug-free approach that offers new hope for parents.
(The) Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. (2005 Softcover book; 356 pp.) The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)—and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parents—now revised and updated.
(The) Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. (2003 Softcover book; 322 pp.) Over 100 fun activities to use for kids with sensory processing disorder. 2 copies are available.
Parenting with Positive Behavior Support: A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Child’s Difficult Behavior by Meme Hieneman, Karen Childs, and Jane Sergay (2006 Softcover book; 206 pp.) Developed by parents and professionals with extensive experience in Positive Behavior Support, this book introduces this creative problem-solving approach to behavior and translates the research behind PBS into concrete strategies every parent can understand and use.
Pathways to Competence: Encouraging Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children by Sarah Landy, Ph.D. (2002 Softcover book; 582 pp.) Whether used in the field, or in training sessions with pre-service and in-service professionals, this is a thorough an versatile reference for working effectively with families and building pathways for young children’s healthy social and emotional lives. 5 copies are available.
Pathways to Competence for Young Children: A Parenting Program by Sarah Landy, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Thompson, Ph.D. (2006 Softcover book/DVD; 236 pp.) Professionals can help parents understand and manage their children’s behavior and take an active role in guiding social-emotional development. Everything professionals need to conduct a Pathways to Competence Parenting Group is included. 2 copies are available.
Pathways Trail Mix: A Collection of Ideas and Training Activities in Early Intervention Service Coordination by Peggy Rosin, Liz Hecht, Meredith Green, and Sue Robbins (1999 3-ring binder. 335 pp.)
Positive Discipline: A Teacher’s A-Z Guide by Jane Nelson, Roslyn Duffy, Linda Escobar, Kate Ortolano, and Debbie Owen-Sohocki (1996 Softcover book; 361 pp.) A win-win discipline guide to the vast arrayof problems and challenges teachers face today—from everyday issues such as gum chewing, name calling, and note passing to more serious concerns such as bullying, hyperactivity, poor attendance, gangs, and violence. Applicable to all grade levels.
Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation and Responsibility in Your Classroom by Jane Nelson, Ed.D., Lynn Lott, M.A., and H. Stephen Glenn, Ph.D. (2000 Softcover book; 241 pp.) Create a classroom climate that enhances academic learning, use encouragement rather than praise and rewards, instill valuable social skills and positive behavior, and understand the motivation behind students’ behavior instead of looking for causes.
Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: Raising Children Who are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful by Jane Nelson, Ed.D., Cheryl Erwin, M.A., and Roslyn Duffy (1998 Softcover book; 351 pp.) A commonsense approach to child-rearing that so often is lacking in today’s world. Updated to the latest research in child development, this book will teach you how to use kind but firm support to raise a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful.
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years by Jane Nelson, Ed.D., Cheryl Erwin, M.A., and Roslyn Duffy (1998 Softcover book; 281 pp.) Containing real-life examples of challenges other parents and caregivers have faced, Positive Discipline: The First Three Years is the one book that no parent should be without.
(The) Power of Guidance: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms by Dan Gartrell (2004 Softcover book; 194 pp.) A compilation of well-received writings on approaches to young child guidance will be greatly appreciated by all those who work with young children. 2 copies are available.
(The) Power of Observation for Birth Through Eight by Judy R. Jablon, Amy Laura Dombro, and Margo L. Dichtelmiller (2007 Softcover book; 194 pp.) This book explores the vital connection between observation and effective teaching. Much more than a set of skills, observation is a mind-set of openness and wonder that helps teachers and caregivers learn more about each child in their care.
(The) Power of Projects: Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms—Strategies and Solutions edited by Judy Harris Helm and Sallee Beneke (2003 Softcover book; 120 pp.) This timely volume will help teachers on the front line to tackle the key challenges they face in today’s classrooms with children ages 3-8.
Practical Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Development: Evidence, Strategies, and Resources by Pamela J. Winton, Jeanette A. McCollum, and Camille Catlett (2008 Softcover book; 285 pp.) The key to improving the early education of all young children, including those with special needs, is the effective preparation and development of the professionals who work with them.
Preschool for Parents by Diane Trister Dodge and Toni S. Bickart (1998 Softcover book; 172 pp.) Preschool for Parents is a must-have guide for finding and selecting a great, safe preschool and giving your child the best opportunity to learn, play and grow.
Preschool Sense: Preschool Sensory Scan for Educators designed by Carol S. Kranowitz (2005 Softcover book; 64 pp.) A valuable new tool to facilitate collaboration between OTs and Preschool teachers.
Preventing Early Learning Failure edited by Bob Sornson ASCD (2001 Softcover book; 193 pp.) Expert educators describe practices that can help children find success in school
(The) Project Approach: Making Curriculum Come Alive – Book One by Sylvia C. Chard, Ph.D. (1994 Softcover book; 63 pp.) First in a continuing series of guides developed to help teachers every step of the way in implementing good projects with children from preschool through the elementary grades.
Promoting Meaningful Learning: Innovations in Educating Early Childhood Professionals edited by Nicola J. Yelland (2000 Softcover book; 116 pp.) Teacher educators from Australia and the United States describe experiences and innovative approaches in educating early childhood professionals in the university and other contexts.
Raising Resilient Children: A Curriculum to Foster Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Children by Sam Goldstein and Robert Brooks (2002 Softcover book; 97 pp.) This curriculum provides parents with strategies they can use to ensure their children are emotionally prepared to face any challenges or setbacks life may throw at them. Perfect for parent education programs!
Ramps and Pathways: a constructivist approach to physics with young children by Rheta De Vries and Christina Sales (2011 Softcover book; 103 pp.) If you think the words young children and physics don’t belong together, think again. This book successfully makes the case for building a constructivist approach to physical science learning in the early childhood classroom.
Reaching Potentials: Appropriate Curriculum and Assessment for Young Children Volume 1 edited by Sue Bredekamp and Teresa Rosegant (1992 Softcover book; 170 pp.) The potentials addressed in this book are the virtually unlimited potentials of young children—to become artists, writers, musicians, mathematicians, scientists, or athletes, but most importantly, to become healthy, sensitive, caring, and fully contributing members of society.
Reaching Potentials: Transforming Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment Volume 2 edited by Sue Bredekamp and Teresa Rosegrant (1995 NAEYC’ 176 pp.) To help children reach their potential as learners, early childhood educators must transform curriculum and assessment to convey important knowledge from the disciplines in meaningful ways. Experts in the field cover many different curriculums.
Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten: Nurturing Children’s Sense of Wonder and Joy in Learning by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Crowley (2010; Softcover book; 148 pp.) The authors show how creative play activities can help children reach standards in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts. This resource provides novice teachers with field-tested strategies and gives veteran teachers fresh ideas to add to their existing instructional repertoire.
Readiness: School, Family, and Community Connections (Annual Synthesis 2004 National Center for Connections with Family and Community Schools; Softcover book; 114 pp.) This report is one of a series funded by the US Dept. of Education to provide practitioner leaders and others with reliable information they can use to improve local policies and practices.
Reflections on the Reggio Emilia Approach edited by Lililan G. Katz and Bernard Cesarone (1994 Softcover book; 109 pp.) Early childhood educators around the world continue to be deeply inspired and enlightened by what we are learning from the preprimary schools of Reggio Emilia. This is a collection of papers representing a variety of perspectives on the implications of the Reggio Emilia approach to early education.
Relationships, the Heart of Quality Care: Creating Community Among Adults in Early Care Settings by Amy C. Baker and Lynn A. Manfredi/Petitt (2004 Softcover book; 186 pp.) When adult connections are caring and strong, parents, caregivers, and directors are empowered to work together to help children thrive.
Remote Control Childhood? Combating the Hazards of Media Culture by Diane E. Levin (1998 Softcover book; 184 pp.) Heavy doses of violence, stereotypes, commercialism, and no-brain entertainment bombard our children. This book provides effective strategies we can all use to minimize media culture’s harmful effects and to reshape the media environment that children grow up in.
Rethinking Pull-Out Services in Early Intervention: A Professional Resource by R. A. McWilliam, Ph.D. (1996 Softcover book; 386 pp.) What are the advantages of providing integrated services in center-based early intervention settings? What are the barriers? How can early intervention professionals and families make the critical shift from pull-out to integrated services in a way that benefits children without compromising the contributions of the professionals involved?
(The) Right Stuff for Children Birth to 8: Selecting Play Materials to Support Development by Martha B. Bronson (1995 Softcover book; 154 pp.) Your budget never stretches to cover all the materials and equipment you’d like to buy? In this handbook, you’ll see at a glance what play and learning materials are most beneficial for children of different ages—from early infancy through the primary grades—and the key features to look for in each item.
Scaffolding Children’s Learning: Vygotsky and Early Childhood Education by Laura E. Berk and Adam Winsler (1995 Softcover book; 182 pp.) This book introduces early childhood educators to Vygotsky’s perspective, research on young children that has been stimulated by it, and current educational practices emanating from it.
School Readiness and Social-Emotional Development: Perspectives on Cultural Diversity edited by Barbara Bowman and Evelyn K. Moore (2006 Softcover book; 98 pp.) The book is comprised of a compilation of papers written by early childhood experts on a variety of topics.
Secure Relationships: Nurturing Infant/Toddler Attachment in Early Care Settings by Alice Sterling Honig (2002 Softcover book; 78 pp.) For healthy adjustment in childhood and later in life, infants and toddlers need secure attachments to the adults who care for them. Loving, responsive, and consistent care from primary caregivers is key to young children learning to form relationships. The author distills key points needed in understanding and building attachment. You will find vital information and sound advice for caregivers—and parents, too.
Sensory Integration and Self-Regulation in Infants and Toddlers: Helping Very young Children Interact With Their Environment by G. Gordon Williamson and Marie E. Anzalone (2001 Softcover book; 130 pp.) This book is written for a multidisciplinary audience of practitioners who support the development of infants and young children in a broad array of settings—including child care, head Start and Early Head Start, early intervention, neonatal intensive care follow-up, developmental clinics, infant mental health centers, and child life programs.
(The) Simple Truths of Service Inspired by Johnny the Bagger by Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz (2005 Hardcover book/DVD; 77 pp.) The real competitive edge you have today is how you treat your customers. The one thing your competition can’t take away from you is the relationship your people have with your customers. You and everyone in your organization can make a difference in your customers’ lives.
Six Simple Ways to Assess Young Children by Sue Y. Gober (2002 Softcover book; 144 pp.) An easy-to-read resource for child care providers and educators who are concerned about the most valid ways to evaluate growth and development of the children they teach. With clearly presented principles and terminology use, this text represents the important role that assessment plays in accountabilities of teaching children.
Skilled Dialogue: Strategies for Responding to Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood by Isaura Barrera and Robert M. Corso with Dianne Macpherson (2003 Softcover book; 255 pp.) This book gives readers a model for meeting one of their biggest challenges; honoring the diverse identities of the children and families they serve.
Sometimes I Get all Scribbly: Living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Maureen Bissen Neuville (1995 Softcover book; 157 pp.)
Smart Moves: Why Learning is Not All in Your Head by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. (1995 Softcover book; 237 pp.) The body’s role in thinking and learning is presented for the first time in a popular readable format, thoroughly supported by scientific research. 2 copies are available.
Spotlight on Young Children and Assessment edited by Derry Koralek (2004 Softcover book; 64 pp.) Sound, high-quality assessment can be a powerful tool in improving teaching and learning. This volume’s highly accessible articles address the multiple purposes and uses of assessment.
Spotlight on Young Children and Families edited by Derry Koralek (2007 Softcover book; 64 pp.) Families come in many forms, reflecting varied ethnicities, cultures, belief systems, and family structures. When educators acknowledge, respect, and value those differences, welcoming families as partners in their children’s learning and members of the classroom community, children are more likely to succeed—in early education and beyond. 2 copies are available.
Starting Small: Teaching Tolerance in Preschool and the Early Grades by the Teaching Tolerance Project (1997 Softcover book, 250 pp.) The vision of community that the early childhood classroom provides can color children’s ideas and expectations about equity, cooperation and citizenship for a lifetime.
(The) State of Preschool 2006 by W. Steven Barnett, Ph.D., Jason T. Hustedt, Ph.D., Laura E. Hawkinson, M.P.A., and Kenneth B. Robin, Psy.D. (2006 Softcover book; 232 pp.) Data from all 50 states regarding Preschool programs in the United States for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Supporting Boys’ Learning: Strategies for Teacher Practice, Pre-K-Grade 3 by Barbara Sprung, Merle Forschl, and Nancy Gropper (2010 Softcover book; 104 pp.) This book will help teachers develop knowledge and strategies for teaching boys in ways that build on their strengths, respect their individual development levels, and adhere to principles of child development.
(The) Teacher’s Idea Book by Michelle Graves (1989 Softcover book; 75 pp.) This handy guide is packed with practical ideas from the internationally acclaimed High/Scope Curriculum.
Teaching Young Children in Violent Times: Building a Peaceable Classroom by Diane E. Levin, Ph.D. (1994 Softcover book; 184 pp.) This book is a tool for the early childhood educator who wants to make a positive contribution to peace and violence prevention in our society. It serves as a toolbox for translating good intentions into effective classroom management and teaching practice.
(The) Temperament Perspective: Working with Children’s Behavioral Styles by Jan Kristal (2005 Softcover book; 420 pp.) This book will help a broad range of professionals improve interactions by working with each child’s individual temperament.
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm (2005 Softcover book; 111 pp.) Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism.
There’s got to Be a Better Way: Discipline that Works for Parents and Teachers by Dr. Becky Bailey (2003 Softcover book; 325 pp.) One of the only books for parents and teachers that unites discipline values and strategies at home and in our schools.
Time Out: Abuses and Effective Uses by Jane Nelson and H. Stephen Glenn (1992 Softcover book; 109 pp.) A guide for parents and teachers that uses popular discipline methods to empower and encourage children.
Together We Can: A Guide for Crafting a Profamily System of Education and Human Services by Atelia I. Melaville and Martin J. Blank with Gelareh Asayesh (1993 Softcover book; 157 pp.) A practical tool for the many communities working to create a more comprehensive, family-focused service system for children and their families.
Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education by Elena Bodrova and Deborah J. Leong (2007 Softcover book; 235 pp.) This unique text provides in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and in the West. 2 copies are available.
Total Leaders: Applying the Best Future-Focused Change Strategies to Education by Charles J. Schwahn and William G. Spady (1998 Softcover book; 142 pp.) Total leaders is our best attempt to put the minds and insights of the most respected authorities to work in one simple yet dynamic leadership and change model that will strengthen your leadership insights, performance, and effectiveness.
Training Teachers: A Harvest of Theory and Practice by Margie Carter and Deb Curtis (1994 Softcover book; 274 pp.) This book is for anyone responsible for staff development or for those interested in training as the next step in their career path in Early Childhood education.
Using IGDIs: Monitoring Progress and Improving Intervention for Infants and Young Children by Judith J. Carta, Charles Greenwood, Dale Walker, and Jay Buzhardt (2010 Softcover book; 244 pp.) As early childhood programs implement response to intervention, the Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) will be the tool of choice for reliable, ongoing progress monitoring. That’s why every program needs this book, the one-and-only guide to using the popular IGDIs accurately and efficiently.
Valuing Diversity: The Primary Years by Janet Brown McCracken (1993 Softcover book; 104 pp.) Families and teachers are well aware that children’s lives are shaped largely by their early experiences. We dream that they—if not we—might live in a harmonious, diverse, democratic society. We begin to prepare children to handle such responsibility during infancy and into the elementary years; our learning continues throughout adulthood.
What Happened to the World? Helping Children in Turbulent Times by Jim Greenman (2001 Softcover book; 65 pp.) As parents, educators, employers, and caregivers we wan to provide the children around us with the support, reassurance and understanding they need to restore their sense of security and calm.
What is Montessori Preschool? edited by David Kahn (1995 Softcover book; 23 pp.) The history and concepts of a Montessori preschool classroom are detailed in this book.
What is Montessori Elementary? Edited by David Kahn (1995 Softcover book; 17 pp.) This book continues the Montessori journey into elementary school.
When Teachers Reflect: Journeys Toward Effective, Inclusive Practice edited by Elizabeth A. Tertell, Susan M. Klein, and Janet L. Jewett (1998 Softcover book; 198 pp.) Eighteen teachers candidly tell the stories of their journeys toward inclusive, developmentally appropriate practice. Guidance, play, individualizing, collaboration, inclusion, emergent curriculum, and working with families are major themes throughout the book.
Widening the Circle: Including Children with Disabilities in Preschool Programs edited by Samuel L. Odom (2002 Softcover book; 212 pp.) In this book, a distinguished group of early childhood special educators and researchers explores the barriers to and influences on inclusive education settings for young children.
(The) Wisconsin Early Care and Education Career Guide, edited by Debi Schwid, Jill Haglund, Linda Leonhart, and Julia Herwig (2001 Softcover book; 74 pp. + additional Appendices) An overview of early childhood career opportunities in Wisconsin, a summary of key resources, definitions of common terms and a framework for individualized professional development planning.
Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner’s Guide for American Teachers by Julianne P. Wurm (2005 Softcover book; 142.pp.) This book is based on an American teacher’s firsthand experience observing and working in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, this thoughtful resource emphasizes self-study and the careful examination of your own view of the child to bring your program into alignment with your values, the hallmark of Reggio practice.
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools by Karen Worth and Sharon Grollman (2003 Softcover book; 168 pp.) This book represents a new way to think about science education for young children. Based on the growing understanding that even the littlest learners are powerful thinkers and theory makers, it identifies important science inquiry skills and concepts for the very young.
(The) Young Child and Mathematics by Juanita V. Copley (2000 Softcover book; 185 pp.) The author shows us how to make preschool and primary classrooms into exciting mathematical worlds for children. Based on ANEYC guidelines and the NCTM standards, this book offers classroom vignettes and teacher-tested activities and strategies that will inspire early childhood teachers.
Young Children in ACTION: A Manual for Preschool Educators by Mary Hohmann, Bernard Banet and David P. Weikart (1979 Softcover book; 325 pp.) The educational approach presented here—the Cognitively Oriented Preschool Curriculum—is directed to early childhood specialists and students seeking a framework for planning and evaluating preschool programs, and to caregivers in whatever capacity whose concern is to improve the lives of children.
Young Exceptional Children – Practical Ideas for Addressing Challenging Behaviors (Monograph Series No.1) edited by Susan Sandall and Michaelene M. Ostrosky (1999 Softcover book; 768 pp.) Most challenging behaviors can be addressed without removing young children from inclusive settings. This monograph shows how you can more effectively prevent, identify, and address challenging behaviors by taking a positive behavioral approach.
Young Exceptional Children – Assessment: Gathering Meaningful Information (Monograph Series No.4) edited by Michaelene M. Ostrosky and Eva Horn (2002 Softcover book; 118 pp.) Identifying and assessing children who are disabled, have developmental delays, or who are gifted/talented are among the most important steps in intervention planning and curriculum evaluation for exceptional children.
Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years by Judy Harris Helm and Lilian Katz (2001 Softcover book; 97 pp.) All children, even those considered “at risk” may benefit from the exploratory and child-initiated nature of project investigations in order to achieve mastery of basic literacy skills.


Publications and works by Shani Oates
From the Moorlands of the UK I ‘live’ my tradition which informs and is informed in turn by the expression of all devotional works. My world, infused with ancestral lore and history finds expression within a Faith that continues to inspire my journey as a mystic, and pilgrim.
Manifest through those works, my enquiries are given life through the written word in prose and verse, through visionary sketches, photography and therapeutic holism. Enriched by other complementary gnostic and Craft ordinations and initiations, my life-long study and research of theology, philosophy and anthropology has deepened my engagement through their Mysteries proper.
These disciplines have sourced my lectures at moots and Esoteric Conferences, serving further my role and duty as the current Maid of the ‘People of Goda, of Clan of Tubal Cain’
- The final part of the trilogy, ‘Star Crossed Serpent III’ is now published Lammas 2016 [Mandrake of Oxford].
HERITAGE – A Self-publication through Create Space/Amazon released in June 2016 for the ‘HERITAGE Event’ :
Expressive works by selected members of the ‘People of Goda’ of the Clan of Tubal Cain that illustrate the impetus and the mood of the moment. This relates how we feel about the legacy we have received and the task that lies ahead for its interpretation and continuance aspected through the Veils of the Mothers’ in Truth , Love & Beauty. Relayed in prose and verse, words and images divert the reader into the place of ‘Work’ of labour devotion and duty – of Heritage.
A candid auto-biography spanning five decades of the Clan of Tubal Cain’s challenges since its establishment through its founder, Robert Cochrane. It opens a window upon those trials of time and tide that faced Robert Cochrane, Evan John Jones, Robin-the-dart & Shani Oates – This book describes the fateful history of a fully ‘lived’ Tradition: Throughout the past 50 years, that Clan has practised its customs and lore as One People, and has borne Three Magisters, Three Tanists and Two Maids. We are born, emergent as seekers unto life; we find love, acquire wisdom, mature in its sharing and then we die! Between these five points our purpose is engineered by Fate, to which we either surrender or resist. The friction between these opposing poles creates the dynamic of the causality of our lives, specifically the people and events within it. Our ‘mark’ patterns this interweaving as the accord between the dictates of want and desire, all those aspirations and disappointments we experience as we shift from one stage of this cyclic rose, to another. Just occasionally an exceptional person will enter our field of being and everything we thought we knew, everything we thought we wanted dissolves into the extraordinary gravitational pull that person exerts over our soul. Drawn inexorably within their own patterning of fate, we are but a supporting role to the greater picture, our own life a subtle cameo in the production of a universal vista, sensed as being greater than the sum of its parts. We have no choice.
‘Tubal’s Mill: The Round of Life, A Critique of the History of ‘The Robert Cochrane Tradition’’
The Companion Guide to ‘Tubal’s Mill’ providing the complete letter scans and document proofs quoted and transcribed therein, and are here published for ease of reference and study. Research and Resource for History of the Robert Cochrane Tradition. For the Clan of Tubal Cain
My debut book, ‘Tubelo’s Green Fire’ was launched through Mandrake of Oxford in April 2010,http://mandrake.uk.net/shani-oates/
This book explores historical and contemporary ideas of witchcraft through the perspective of the Clan of Tubal Cain – a closed Initiatory group aligned to the Shadow Mysteries within the Luciferian stream. As students of art we mediate the ancestral stream, teaching through practice with the sacred tenets of Truth, Love and Beauty. The Word is thus manifest in deed and vision.
‘The Arcane Veil,’ 2011 Mandrake of Oxford http://mandrake.uk.net/shani-oates/
Analogue of Craft historiography, brought up to date through the author’s own experiential praxis. A discursive investigation of magical beliefs and practises in England since 600CE to the post-modern fall-out of the 21st century, analysing in particular its influences and survival strategies. Emphasis is placed on Christian, Heathen, and Hermetic Praxis, with provocative, critical study of the concepts of Lucifer, Witch-Blood, Sin-Eating and their influences on modern Traditional Craft praxes. “A driving thirst for knowledge is the forerunner of wisdom. Knowledge is a state that all organic life possesses, wisdom is the reward of the spirit, gained in the search for knowledge. Truth is variable – what is true now, will not be true tomorrow, since the temporal truths are dependent upon ethics and social mores – therefore wisdom is possibly eternal Truth, untouched by man’s condition. So we must come to the heart of the people, a belief that is based upon Eternity, and not upon social needs or pressures – the ‘witch’ belief then is concerned with wisdom, our true name, then the wise people and wisdom is our aim.” – Robert Cochrane 1931-1966 Foreword by Nicolaj de Mattos Frisvold / Section One: Discourses on the History of Magic.Influence and impact of Christianity upon the Development and Evolution of Magic: 600-1600CE. 1: Survival of Classical, Roman and Teutonic Magical Concepts and Practices under the Early Church. 600 – 1000CE 2: The Theological Renaissance 1000CE – 1300CE 3: Heresy and Early Witchcraft 1300CE-1600CE 4: The Hermetic Renaissance. 1400-1700 Section Two: Discourses on the Craft 5: It’s all in a Name: Lucifer, an Ancient Heresy 6: The Profane Art of Masking 7: Witch-Blood, a Modern Heresy? 8: Sin Eating: Its relevance to the Craft 9: Traditional Witchcraft in the 21st Century 10: Which Craft?
and ‘The Star Crossed Serpent I & II’ in 2011 & 2012 also published by Mandrake of Oxford.
Dual-authorship of the Clan of Tubal Cain’s Legacy defining 50 years of its organic evolution. Shani Oates edits and provides supplementary commentary to the original and previously unpublished ms written by Evan John Jones, parts of which were published in ‘The Roebuck in the Thicket.’ Jones was the Magister of the Clan of Tubal Cain, appointed by the Maid of CTC after Robert Cochrane’s death in 1966, serving his role faithfully until the 1998. His personal and complete account serves as an unprecedented Testament to the Will of Fate and Tenacity of Spirit. Herein he records the Clan’s inception under Robert Cochrane through Jones’ own evolution of beliefs and practises to those of the Current bearers of this mantle, depicting the interweaving of Wyrd in the vital process of its existence and continuity in Troth to its Tutelary Spirit: The Star-Crossed Serpent.
Following on from the groundwork of the first volume prepared by Evan John Jones, the thread continues through expansion, evolution, and return to the Weaver Herself. Experiential research bears fruit, en-fleshing the seeds planted by previous workers of the lineage. Guided and inspired by tradition, prompted by oracular observation, intellect and mental detective work. Concepts and core principles of our Mythos and Praxis reveal a shift of awareness and a ‘Perennial Philosophy’expressed through the bounds of a lived tradition. This is an ecumenical gnostic current that has revealed a deeper understanding of our work and its obligations, both to ourselves and to our ancestors. Discussed here are subtle treasures unearthed within a rich heritage of folklore, myth and legend. Overarching paradigms that include the Egregore, Clanship, Mysticism and Luciferianism. These essays build upon the former volume, expounding a vibrant dramatic aegis. Here find a new voice to herald the eternal paean, the Song of the Beloved: Promethean gnosis of the Star Crossed Serpent. Contents Intro: The Ring Troth of Cain 1. The Archer’s Song 2. Brimstone & Treacle 3. The Faith of the Wise 4. The Stang 5. The 4th Nail 6. Dark Aegipan and Pale Leukothea 7. Cain and Craft Diversity 8. Cain, Clanship and the Egregore 9. Patterns of Transformation: the Alchemy of Being 10. The Poison Chalice Epilogue.
‘A Paean for Hekate’ & [Create Space] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paean-Hekate-mrs-shani-oates/dp/1478248807/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468753055&sr=1-1&keywords=a+paean+
A magical tribute to the Beloved, a rite of devotional observation through the mediums of poesis, song, mystical dance and enchantment…
‘The People of Goda’ [Create Space]. https://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Goda-Shani-Oates/dp/1477481001/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51qmowDOC-L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_S
This work takes an unusual and unprecedented departure from the author’s previous publications in order to follow a more personal and introspective thread of the mysteries. It is a treatise very much a work in progress, albeit one that seeks to answer the oft’ quoted assertions regarding what the ‘People’ are and who is or is not Goda. Better yet, it traces latent clues, keys primed within the cumulative works of the former Magisters of the Clan of Tubal Cain, Robert Cochrane and Evan John Jones, to their origin and by default, their paradoxical conclusion. It constructs a template, a blueprint of their working ethos that feeds a further dynamic into praxis germane to their Cosmology. Most importantly, it asserts an identity through the focus of the work, given a contextual basis from which to grow and develop with impunity, confidant of its participation in and contribution to the vitality of a stream of living gnosis. Historical and more recent glosses are removed, peeled back, layer by layer to the very heart of a rich heritage, culturally, spiritually and magically. Many layers have filtered this core, and many feed it still. These pages cut right to the heart of the matter, dispelling misnomers and the countless misapprehensions regarding certain aspects of the Clans methodology, of its fundamental belief, of its structure, even of its traditions. None of this is, nor ever could be deemed secret, but it is sacred, at least to those who cherish this precious pearl of wisdom; for it represents a way of seeing and a way of being by which everyone may ‘know thyself’ and ‘be truly blessed.’ Most startling for many reading this book, will be the near heretical conclusions it draws from the hefty body of research engaged along this pilgrimage of self discover paralleling the intense discovery ‘of whom’ the ‘People’ are aligned to as a ‘personalised’ aspect of the divine. Some may find this material contentious, but it is hoped even more will defer that to ‘challenging’. For without challenge everyone remains unprovoked, thus failing to develop their full and true potential both as individuals and as a collective species seeking elevation through enlightenment. This demands the removal of trivial abstractions to allow the truth to shine though the dust of ages. Too long have agendas obfuscated the simple beauty and elegance of a Northern system, the source of which will generate much further study into areas hitherto unnoticed or ignored. It is hoped this innovative material will re-kindle those fires of enquiry, the pursuit of a life given purpose and meaning, wherein all roots are tended and acknowledged, wherein the fruit is shared, nourishing all who partake of its blessings and wherein seeds continue to flourish into the next generation and beyond.
As an author, my works include various essays published within several Journals and Anthologies:
‘Pillars II: The Ebon Kteis’ Anathema Publishing -https://www.facebook.com/ANATHEMAPUBLISHING/
‘Genuine Witchcraft is explained: Secret Tradition of the Royal Windsor Coven and the Regency‘ [Capall Bann]
‘Serpent Songs’ [Scarlet Imprint];
‘The Wanton Green’ [Mandrake];
‘The Silver Wheel’ [Lear Books];
‘Ancestors of the Craft’ [Copper Cauldron Publishing];
‘Hecate: Her Sacred Fires’ [Avalonia]
and the 2011 #2 of the Abraxas Occult Journal that features: ‘Pashupati – A Cainite Trimurti’ [Fulgur].
Other articles may be found in various popular pagan, folklore and occult publications spanning almost two decades. These include: Pendragon, The White Dragon, Pentacle, The Goddess Alive, The Hedge Wytch, The Wytch’s Standard, Pagan Dawn, and The Cauldron
Forth-coming projects include two further works entitled: ‘The Three faces of Eve’ and: ‘The Devil’s Supper.’
Photos: copyright of Shani Oates.
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The little red library on Lancaster
I started this off as a Facebook Post in response to all the comments on the Craighall Park Facebook page but I find that often these posts are ephemeral and get lost in the ‘noise’ of social media. By writing a blog anybody can forward to other residents to be alert to the situation. I would like to think this is more a matter of ‘educating’ and ‘raising awareness’ about the code of ethics around the community library, rather than treating it as a criminal act of outright theft for personal gain. As I indicate in the title, leisure-reading in the context of dire poverty is a luxury beyond imagining for those living below the bread-line.
As many of you know we started a community library on the pavement outside Liz at Lancaster in late 2017 for people to take-a-book/return-a-book. It has worked wonderfully until Wednesday 28th March when one of the informal recyclers came past and after a short period of contemplating the box, emptied virtually the entire full box of books into his recycling trolley. I am not precious about books being in pristine condition as a well-thumbed book is a treasure, carrying visual and tactile traces of its readers and its history. But, I weep at the thought of wonderful books simply going to recycling, if this was the case. Most of the books in the book-box were worthwhile reads and many of the children’s and teenager books were brand new. A couple of Craighall Park residents have said that on occasions they’ve seen groups of kids sitting on the pavement reading the books from the little library. This makes it all worthwhile.
So what can be done?
I have already restocked the box. A community member dropped a whole lot of kids’ books off some time ago and I’d kept them ‘in stock’ plus I raided my in-house guest library as well as my own shelves. I will wait a while before restocking with the brand new kids and teenager books I have ‘in stock’. Also several residents have offered to donate more books. So more stock is not really the issue. And I guess it’s not really appropriate to put in the wonderful book by Marcus Zusack? !
I have put a sign on the box although many of the recyclers are from neighouring countries and might well be functionally illiterate and also not very proficient in English. Going forward I might need to put signs up in other languages but as per comment below I think face- to-face is much more effective.
Purpose of the book-box
And perhaps if any of you see recyclers around the book-box, you can chat in a non-threatening and constructive way about the library and how it can work for all in the neighbourhood.
- don’t take more than you are going to read
- if you’ve finished reading a book and want to pass it on and not return it that is absolutely fine
- there will always be somebody who will put in more books than they take out
- the important thing is to enjoy the books and enjoy reading
- to many people, the value of a book is much more than how much it cost or how much it can be sold for, so please respect that
- remember the children who might really want books to read but might not have access to them
Of course the assumption here is that a recycler can speak English or that you can speak Sotho/Zulu/Tswana/etc. Maybe also chat to helpers and local workers like builders to also spread the word and be part of an ‘awareness’ of the ‘codes of conduct’ around the lending library. It’s highly problematic for people who have got nothing and live hand-to-mouth to be even more marginalized and alienated.
As I wrote this, there was a notification of more Facebook messages on the Craighall Park Facebook :
Those guys are not baddies – they are human beings trying to make an honest living. So what about next Monday someone stands by the library and explains it to them – what the books are for, that it is to help people – maybe someone who can speak a few languages. And maybe then they will leave it alone. Maybe not, but first stop should be to appeal to people human-to-human.
And on a final wonderfully ironic note: there were 3 books left behind by the recycler and one of them was George Orwell’s 1984!! 🙂


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But I still want to write a few more posts on Blake Ostler’s Exploring Mormon Thought books before putting the project to bed.
The third volume of the series, Of God and Gods, begins with some 200 pages dedicated to summarizing some of the most persuasive and respected contemporary work in biblical criticism.
In particular, Ostler focuses on what this scholarship reveals about what the biblical text’s themselves say about the nature of God. It turns out – surprise! – that the ancient Hebrews didn’t have anything like the creedal Trinity in mind. (It also turns out that NT authors didn’t either.) Moreover, it even turns out that many of the Hebrew authors didn’t have anything like a strict (metaphysical) monotheism in mind. This is true even of the Shema. Rather, monolatry is more apt as a general descriptive category for the milieu than monotheism.
I won’t rehash Ostler’s own summaries and arguments on these points here (though you should read them yourself – they’re persuasive, instructive, accessible and don’t require any philosophical training), but I do want to make a kind of meta–observation about what Blake’s approach, here, models for Mormon thinking in general.
He’s what Ostler does in this book: he marshall’s, to devastating effect, the best of contemporary biblical criticism in order to cut creedal monotheism off at its knees and make room for a Mormon conception of God that is more complex, plural, and passible.
Read that previous sentence again: Ostler sides with contemporary biblical criticism in defense of Mormon theology.
The interesting by-product of this strategy is that, having cut creedal monotheism off at the knees, he has also cut generations of CES-style, neo-evangelical Mormon readings of the biblical texts off at the knees.
Further, the most remarkable aspect of Ostler’s work here is that he sides with biblical criticism without divesting the biblical texts of their revelatory force and authority. In fact, he engages biblical criticism as a way of affirming and defending the Bible’s revelatory authority.
On this score, take the first 200 pages of Volume Three as a primer on how to think biblically as a Mormon theologian.
Don’t hide in the skirts of neo-evangelical literalism and inerrantism. Take all of the best historical and critical scholarship on the Bible that we have, look it square in the eye without gullibility or bias, and then work with it on behalf of Mormonism.


Friday, February 27, 2009
The Crossword Manual
There are many aids to solving crosswords, one of which is the crossword dictionary and there are many in the market. The first one that I have is a 1967 edition of the Dell Crossword Dictionary by Kathleen Rafferty. Below is the latest edition (even then it is a 1995 edition).
The Dell Crossword Dictionary
This is more useful for straight crossword but I like the word-finder section where you can find all the 3 or 4-letter words if you already know 2 of the alphabets such as XX__, _XX_, __XX or X__X. This is useful to complete the missing words but unfortunately this provides only up to 4-letter words.
Most of the crossword dictionaries by American publishers are mainly geared for the American market and so is good for straight crosswords but if you are looking for one for cryptic crosswords, you have to look for British publications. The best will be the Chambers Crossword Dictionary since it mentions possible cryptic clues in the listing.
The Chambers Dictionary
Other useful aids for crosswords would by a Thesaurus. And of course, you can always turn to the Net for online assistance. Good luck.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
For those not familiar, the straight crossword is one where the clue will direct you to a straight forward answer while the cryptic clue will usually consist of a secret clue that employs wordplay as well as a straight clue. You thus have two clues to one answer which makes the answer doubly sure. Visually, the straight crossword is more closely linked and solving all the across clues will solve some of the down clues automatically and vice versa while the cryptic crossword is less closely link and has more blank squares.
Over the years I have collected a number of books on crosswords and I myself am surprised how many I have accumulated.
Crossword Puzzles for Dummies.
This gives an very interesting introduction to the world of crossword puzzles. The bulk of the book is on the American crossword but there is a chapter on cryptic crossword to whet your appetite. There are of course sample crossword puzzles scattered throughout the volume.
The oldest crossword puzzle book that I have is "The Strange World of the Crossword" by Roger Millington. This traces the history of the crossword puzzle and its progress. Along the way are interesting snippets of related information and other varieties of the word puzzles. This is out of print now.
A more recent book along the same line is "The Crossword Obsession" by Coral Amende.
It is more like a collection of thoughts and comments by constructors and editors of the crossword puzzles interspersed with the history and anecdotes of the crossword puzzles.
The latest book is "Wordplay"
a companion to the hit movie of the same name which is a documentary about crossword puzzles. If you enjoy doing crossword puzzles, you will enjoy the movie and this companion book. The book contains some famous and historical puzzles for your enjoyment.
If you are interested to learn more about cryptic crossword puzzles and how to solve them, there are quite a number of books in the market. I have two of them.
"How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords" by Kevin Skinner is a basic book to get you started. It has 26 crosswords with solutions explained.
"The Chamber's Crossword Guide" is more advanced and has 84
puzzles of various levels of difficulty and different designs.
There are many aids that you can use in solving crosswords such as general and specialised dictionary, atlas, thesaurus and other reference book, especially for the straight crosswords. In addition, there are those that are specifically for cryptic crosswords. I have one such dictionary and it is titled simply "Clue-finder", a dictionary of Crossword Clues.
Examples of entries are:
electricity bill = current account
second child = Abel
strong drink = stout
Finally, there is the "Bradford's Crossword Lists"
which consists of about 100,000 items sorted into over 500 lists in the order of word lengths. This is useful not only for cryptic crosswords but also the straight crosswords.
So grab a pencil and turn to your crossword page of your daily newspaper and sharpen your mind.


The latest edition of Global Histories: A Student Journal is now available to read online or download for free! To find out more follow the link bellow.
Application Deadline: 31st December, 2017
Conference Dates: 10 – 13 June, 2018
Location: University of St Andrews, Scotland
The political aspects of the theme of the conference are obvious and topical:outsiders/insiders, citizens/neighbours/strangers/migrants/refugees/enemies. We would also like to encourage papers on more global subjects, including civilizations, travel, colonization, and such like. Furthermore, we would encourage papers on the history of natural philosophy, theology, metaphysics, etc.: histories of the extent of the universe, of the visible, and of the measurable. Finally, we are keen to have papers on ethics: transgressions of every kind.
Proposals for 20-minute individual papers are welcome. Proposals for panels, consisting of three 20-minute papers, are also welcome. Paper and panel proposals are welcome both from ISIH members and scholars who are not members of the Society. The language of the conference is English: all speakers are supposed to deliver their papers in English. Papers and panels may concentrate on any period, region, tradition or discipline relevant to the conference theme.
Abstracts should be submitted via the conference submission form.
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As part of the Global History Colloquium Series at the Freie Universität Berlin Alex Lichtenstein from Indiana University Bloomington, who is currently a fellow at re:work in Berlin, presents his most recent work on migrant workers in Apartheid South Africa.
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Application Deadline: July 31st, 2017
Conference Date: October 19-21, 2017
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington
The Transatlantic History Student Organization, in collaboration with Phi Alpha Theta, the Barksdale Lecture Series, the History Department, the Africa Program and the College of Liberal Arts, is sponsoring the Eighteenth Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History.
Transatlantic history examines the circulation and interaction of people, goods, and ideas between and within any of the four continents surrounding the Atlantic basin between the time of the first Atlantic contacts in the 1400s and the present day. Situated primarily in the fields of social and cultural history, its approaches are problem-oriented in scope, and highlighted by comparative and transnational frameworks.
We invite papers and panel submissions that are historical, geographical, anthropological, literary, sociological, and cartographic in nature—including interdisciplinary and digital humanities projects—that fall within the scope of transatlantic studies from both graduate students and young scholars. We will accept submissions for papers written in English, French, Spanish, and German.
The theme of this year’s conference is the impact of the Russian Revolutions of 1917 on the Atlantic World, examining the political, social, cultural, and economic reverberations and legacies prompted by the collapse of Russia’s ancien régime and the consolidation of Soviet/Bolshevik power. Inspiring hope and terror abroad, this conference aims to analyze the various transnational and international dimensions of the Russian Revolutions and how they shaped social and political movements in the Atlantic World, both directly and by virtue of establishing a new geopolitical context.
Topics may include but are not limited to the following:
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Conference Dates: 14th and 15th of December, 2017
Location: The Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History
- Inclusion and exclusion in theorising on political representation. How has the lack of representation due to gender, income or status been historically addressed? How has the fulfilment of citizenship been treated in the history of political thought? How are conceptualisations of politics and forms of government related to mechanisms of exclusion?
- Inclusion and exclusion in the recognition of social, cultural, religious or ethnic difference and the tradition of conceptualising tolerance. How have religious convictions and doctrines shaped the intellectual history of mutual recognition and toleration? Does the recognition of different identities and beliefs endorse or rather prevent the creation of cooperative and sociable societies?
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The conference is free of charge, but participants are expected to cover their travel and accommodation. We will provide information on discounted hotel rates and a list of recommended hotels. Lunches and a conference dinner will be provided for presenters.
The Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History has its own working paper series (‘Intellectual History Archive’) through which papers may be circulated and published afterwards.
Proposals for individual papers and panels of multiple papers are welcome at email@example.com. Notice of acceptance will be sent by 21 July. Paper presentations should not exceed 20 minutes with 10 minutes reserved for questions and comments. Panels may include up to four papers.
As part of the Global History Colloquium Series at the Freie Universität Berlin, Juan Manuel Palacio from the Universidad de San Martín, who is currently a fellow at re:work in Berlin, presents his most recent work on the development of labour courts in Argentina and in relation to Peronism.
New Deadline: 1st May, 2017
The New York University Department of History and the Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at the New School are inviting abstracts for a workshop entitled Global Histories of Capital: New Perspectives on the Global South. We are seeking paper proposals from advanced graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty working broadly on themes related to the history of capitalism, historical political economy, the history of economic life and new materialism. The workshop aims to connect scholars working on topics or countries considered part of the global south, international history and those engaged in comparative historical research.
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Can you tell us a little about your book? When did it come out and where can we get it?
Guardian House, the 1st in the Curious Adventures series, follows a curious young woman forced to uncover her past in order to pave the way for adventures in her future. This urban fantasy mashup follows Alice as she learns she's involved in much more drama than whether or not her crush likes her back. With the support of her bestie, Dorothy, and her clique of misfit orphans-with-excess-baggage, she ventures beyond her comfort zone to unlock the mysteries surrounding Guardian House, the legend of the Red Queen, and her connection to the world she doesn't remember. Peppered with magic and mystery,Guardian House is full of snark & sass, and will leave readers curious for more!
It is available on Amazon on August 14 in print and digital copies.
So, what inspired you to write your book? How did you get into writing urban fantasy?
As a child, I loved hearing stories about Alice in Wonderland & Dorothy in Oz, but as I got older, wondered what they would be like in modern times, or if they were a little older. I also felt that since they had similar experiences, they could probably connect well. I know how difficult it is for teenage girls to fit in and find a true friend, and decided that Alice and Dorothy would be a perfect platonic match!
What, do you feel, sets this book apart from other books in the genre?
Guardian House uses 21st Century teenage issues such as fashion, flirting, and frivolity to attract young adult readers. But it is also grounded in the myths and legends that today's adults remember and love. This version of Alice and Dorothy combined with magic, fantasy and mystery entice readers of all ages to follow them on their adventures into adulthood, friendship, first loves, and the fears that have since been dormant in Guardian House.
I'm sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
I'd love finish up the sequel to Guardian House. And after that, who knows where the Curious Adventure series may go!?
Curious. That’s the one word Alice uses to describe herself in her Group Therapy sessions. She thinks it has a nicer ring to it than the crazy her parents called her before they abandoned her at Guardian House with other unwanted misfits. Thanks to a childhood incident, Alice can’t remember if she actually visited the fantasy land that appears in pieces of her memory. But she knows her instincts are trying to tell her something is up at Guardian House, and she is too curious to avoid it.
After years of struggling to find her own kind of normal, Alice has found a sense of sanity with some of the patients, especially her best-friend-she’s-basically-family Dorothy, and her hunky crush Tim. Alice’s goal, aside from finding the courage to let Tim know how she feels, is to be discharged and leave Guardian House. That is, until mad Hattie reminds them of the legend of the evil Red Queen. Aided by quirky Therapy friends, secrets of the mysterious Dr. Wize, and a little magic, Alice must fight to save her friend’s lives – even if it means betraying the only thing she has grown to rely on.
Author Bio: Natalie O’Neil is proud to announce the publication of her first novel, Guardian House, an urban fantasy mash-up of her favorite childhood mischief-makers. Enticed by the bizarre, Natalie’s unconventional predilections have been know to lead her down more than one path not frequently taken, and she’s always up for the adventure.
Natalie is fascinated by the Victorian Era, Steampunk, and alternate realities, allowing her to often romanticize about a time and place that never actually existed, except for in her mind. This magical, whimsical, and sometimes frightening imaginary world inspires both her writing and her real life.
A graduate of Rutgers University, Natalie taught high school English & Creative Writing for many years before becoming an innovator in educational technology. As a Technology Coordinator, Google Certified Teacher and Trainer, Raspberry Pi Certified Teacher, and Adjunct Professor, Natalie is passionate about sharing the benefits of technology and the arts with educators around the world.
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Snyder was born in East Hanover Township in 1922. He and his brother were enrolled in the Hershey Industrial School in 1929. He lived on school farms from 1933 ca. to 1940, when he graduated. Describes chores; privileges; social life; time schedules. Recalls traditions; homecoming events; memorable moments with while farming; opportunities he was given. Attended Hershey Junior College. Enlisted in the Army in 1942.


Physics, Martinus Cosmology and The Theory of Everything – The Fundamental Energy Theory – FET169 SEK – 269 SEK
A completely New Understanding of Reality! Presenting FET, a new model that meets physicists’ criteria for what they term ‘The Theory of Everything’ and provides answers to many unsolved mysteries of physics. FET describes the qualitative vacuum energies, the ‘Fundamental Energies’ in the zero-point filed underlying and constituting the entire physical world, explaining dark matter, dark energy, particles, mass, Higgs field, gravity, space-time and much more. Leif Pettersson presents a groundbreaking and very exciting material with theories based on the intuitive knowledge contained in Martinus Cosmology. These theories demonstrate a new model, ‘The Fundamental Energy Theory – FET’, that without any contradiction unifies the four fundamental forces of nature, and in fact gives us ‘The Theory of Everything’!


Dungeons & Dragons
History of Zatra
According to the Fhanjorn (FAN-yorn), a tome of modern historical accounts, the world of Zatra (ZA-truh) was once the crowning jewel of a world among a sea of worlds in the cosmos. It was a utopia where races united to create a place of solitude and sanctuary that all things living thrived for thousands of years. Peace was wildly regarded as the whole of life, and what little evil that existed in the world was considered insignificant. While those living in this epoch dined on eternal knowledge and prosperity, much of the world was selfish of their good fortune and wealth. There were those in power who feared the future. An ancient book of prophecies called Eye of Nod was discovered and spoke of future betrayal of their good fortune and the ultimate demise of their perfect world. However, it foretold of a powerful weapon that would be used to prevent total destruction, though it was unclear as to what form the destruction would be.
During this time, the world followed one god, but over the centuries, thoughts were planted in their mind by an unexplained source that the betrayal the prophecies spoke of was that God would take away the utopia that was given to them. The ancient artifact mentioned from the books was surely the answer. Fear led the world to unite as one in a valiant effort to prevent what ill fortunes lay before them. Hundreds of brave souls set out to all four corners of the world in search of the lost and forgotten weapon.
While victorious in discovering the ancient weapon (a colossal sized sword that could be wielded only by an army of giants) they spent no time in learning its power or the consequences of defeating a god.
The result split the deity into two separate powerful gods, one who would be named Xxuthan (Zoo-THANE) and the other Koz (kahz). These two binary gods continued to work in harmony, neither good nor bad. They showed no malice towards the world and forgave them for their misguided foolishness.
But as the world continued to live through their vanity, selfishness, and greed, their fear of loss continued to thicken. Theories began to form (one in particular became accepted). Misleading prophets and nobles caused the people to believe Koz was evil and avoid worshipping him entirely. They preached that the betrayal the prophecy referred to was not of the former, single god but of Koz. It evolved into the belief that this deity would bring hellish rebuke among the world and destroy their beloved and perfect society. The people quickly believed the ancient weapon was in fact a key that could create and lock a magical seal which would imprison it forever.
Through centuries of studies and practices of the most revered and wise the world had ever seen, over generations and generations, a solution was found to imprison gods by mortal men. And the seal was created with the ancient weapon, forever locking the god away in a dimensional chamber miles and miles below the surface of the world. For eons it waited in silent slumber, dreaming, as the world above continued their prosperity of bliss.
At one point in Zatra’s history sometime after, there were five people who began hearing whispers from beyond that they couldn’t explain to others much like before. These whispers were temptations. With time, they soon found themselves together for one cause: destroy the sword.
And by the mortal hands of the Five was the great weapon of power destroyed, freeing the imprisoned deity and unleashing the fury wrath of anger it had developed over eons. What had been fabricated by false prophets centuries ago of hellish rebuke from Koz had come true through their own foolish actions.
In present day, Zatra is a realm that is at the end of its golden era, on the verge of falling into total darkness. What was once the pinnacle of mankind in discovery, innovation, and other advancements Zatra has become a realm of fear and terror. For thousands of years, Xxuthan maintained the world but with half the power it once had, causing the world to slowly deteriorate from its utopia. But with the release of the imprisoned god, the world is now rapidly falling into total destruction. While Xxuthan is present to only devout worshippers, it has become quiet to the world while Koz continues to punish all for their foolishness. Those of Zatra fear Koz will show no mercy and completely destroy the world, killing everything to make way for a new one.
The world is divided into four kingdoms and one territory. What remains is a broken world that is destined for darkness to overcome the lands. Few civilized races still reside above ground for fear of being infected by the Touch: a mysterious ooze that removes conscious control while granting physical boons and causing bestial violence. Those who have avoided the contamination have fled to the three Dwarven Kingdoms far below the surface as the subterranean species has strong resilience to the Touch. Dozens of sealed vault-like caverns called the Chambers were built by the Dwarves for all who are unaffected by the Touch. The kingdoms have been reinforced and sealed from the world, completely self-sufficient.


Today I helped a customer that was a professional photographer that was using Data Rescue 3 to recover pictures he had lost from his iPhoto Library. He had completed a Deep Scan but he was pretty new to using Macs and was not sure how to proceed. Since he was looking for JPEG files, I guided him to the JPEG folders under Images in the Reconstructed Files folder of his scan results. He was then able to recover all of the images to his external hard drive.
Once the recovery completed he had over 10,000 images to go through but he only had maybe 1,000 images in his iPhoto library and these were the only pictures he wanted. He was not sure how to go through all those files efficiently so I was able to offer him some suggestions to sort the files by size or by date modified so he can weed out the excess images. These tips were very helpful and he was able to reorganize his images again fairly quickly and reimport them back into iPhoto. Overall he was very happy with Data Rescue 3 Mac Recovery Software and the support we offered him during and after his recovery attempt.


The Kindle DX is one of the very bright spots in American innovation. In November of 2007 Amazon.com released the first edition of the Kindle and released it to great praise. Millions of people have no purchased the kindle and are reaping the many benefits it provides. There are many features that help further the cause of educating a ever increasing global population.
The storage capacity of the Kindle is very large. It can store up to 3500 books at one time. Think about how quickly you can read a book now think about having a list of books to read through that is 3500 books long! You can store your entire library on the kindle and cut back on all the books you have in your home. Of course you’ll want to keep your favorite books around in case of an emergency and you cant power your kindle but for all those fun novels and books you’ll probably only read once you can just put them on your kindle and spare the trees that are used for paper!
The Kindle DX is a great replacement for college textbooks. As more textbooks are going to digital form the Kindle DX will be the preferred tool to view them on because of their large screens and crisp E-ink text and graphics imaging. The screen is 9.7″ inches measured diagonally so its perfect for viewing the large formatting that typically comes in textbooks but also newspapers and magazines.
My favorite part of the Kindle is the seamless integration with Wikipedia. I know this doesn’t seem very flashy but the reading experience you have will greatly improve as you are able to clarify references authors make in a matter of seconds so you dont have to assume or just move on in the book. Because of this integration readers will learn more and learn faster. Follow the link for a full Kindle DX review.


Enjoy a FREE copy of The Event Planner's Handbook
In this book you'll learn...
- How to select the best speaker or program
- How to find time on the calendar for an event
- Proven funding strategies (ninja tips to securing the money that you need)
- Ways to get media coverage
- How to maximize your budget and make a lasting impact
- Money and Time Saving Resources (this section alone can save you hundreds of dollars)
- How to Form a Event Team (with positions to cover all bases)
- Audio/Visual Tips that make your event look and sound professional
- AND MUCH MORE!


With a property having sold behind the school, we knew we'd lose access to our garden back there, so we developed another relationship with our neighbor to the south and are—with enormous help from parents and community members—building a new garden. It's double the size of the old garden, and half of the garden will be devoted to donations to Willing Hands, and the other half will be saved for student and community consumption.
Gardens take substantial investment and a wee bit of sweat. They require someone or some group to plan and organize the layout. They benefit from multiple people who dig, who plant, who weed, who nourish, who tend, who harvest, and who enjoy the vegetables and flowers. In the end, after all the work and nourishment, the garden can be put to bed to wait for the next cycle.
How much of a garden produces waste that can't be returned to the earth? How about that for a model of efficient use of resources?
Monday, June 3: Step-Up Day, all students, 8:30; Trout-Release Day, 5th grade, noon
Friday, June 7: Wright's Mountain Hike, 1st grade; Oregon Trail, 3rd grade
Monday, June 10: Sixth-Grade Celebration
Tuesday, June 11: Field Day, 1:00; Acadian Odyssey, 6th grade
Wednesday, June 12: Last Day of School for students, noon dismissal
(1) All Library Books are Now Due
Please have your child bring in all the books they have from the MCS library as soon as possible. I truly appreciate your support with this endeavor. Remember, if the book is lost and you pay for it, I will gladly refund your money if it is found and returned in good condition. Thank you!
Joy Blongewicz - MCS Librarian
(2) For the last five years I have appreciated the opportunity to serve as the Associate Principal at RMS. During that time I’ve learned so much from the students I’ve been fortunate to get to know, the talented, and caring staff I’ve worked alongside, and in partnership with many of you. One of the best parts of my role has been working with parents to support students through their time here at RMS.
I feel one of the things that makes this community so unique and successful is the level of engagement from the broader community. You’ve confirmed for me how vital it is to be engaged and supportive of your school, and the difference this attention makes in students’ lives.
I am one of the rare Vermonters that was able to move back to my hometown. I live in the same community where I grew up, and next year my son will start kindergarten at the same elementary school I attended. I have decided to pursue an opportunity to join that school for the 19-20 school year in an effort to give back to my community, and to participate more directly in my own son’s school.
I want to thank this community for your support, and partnership, and I hope to see many of you in the next few weeks.
( 3) Have you visited the school website recently? You might enjoy the pictures that are posted, and the information you find about learning and enrichment and resources may be invaluable. Go to https://www.marioncross.org/
(1) The Richmond Middle School Library is open for rising 7th grade students this summer! Join us on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 12:00 starting June 25th. Kids will be able to check out books, read, play chess, and use the Makerspace. Makerspace activities will include duct tape, 3D pens, slime making, seed planting and more. Each week will have a different special activity. Makerspace activities available every week include sticker by number, coloring, make your own bookmarks, and LEGOs. It is fine to drop rising 7th graders off, but if younger siblings want to attend, they must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that we will not be open July 9th while the Prouty is using the library and August 27th, which is a teacher inservice day.
If you have any questions, please email the librarian, Chris Putnam-Pouliot: firstname.lastname@example.org
(2) White River Ballet Academy presents its annual Spring Performance and this year we’re performing PETER AND THE WOLF!
When: Sunday, June 9
Where: The Barrette Center for the Arts, WRJ
Show times: 1:00 and 5:00
Tickets: Adults: $15
Kids 12 and under: $10
This is a wonderful performance for all ages!
Featuring 3 Norwich residents and soon-to-be graduates of Hanover High School and Sharon Academy: Sarah Genzer, Natalie Thompson and Hailey Swett and also many more Norwich residents/MCS students!
Come join us for an hour of beautiful dancing in this beloved ballet narrated by David Bowie!
(3) TRY SOMETHING NEW - SIGN UP NOW!
Borderline Racing, a new co-ed mountain bike team for Grades 5-12 featuring group rides and racing in the late summer through early October.
There is no expectation of prior racing, just a willingness to try! We will participate in the Vermont Youth Cycling League. This is not a school sponsored or affiliated team.
More details on Borderline Racing team may be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvYG0m5tepxpcje0cVHh_PWgb1D076abwyrNcNaYdsA/view
Registration deadline is June 8th.
Here's the quick link to registration & purchase clothing:
Questions, please contact Jane & John Phipps at email@example.com
(4) The Norwich Farmers Market is offering to kids from K to 12 and their
families the chance to try their hand at vending. There is no charge to
participate but we'll have limited space so reserve your space by July 15 to
secure a spot. More info will be available when you sign up.
Send your interest via email to firstname.lastname@example.org.
(5) Upcoming Events at The Norwich Public Library~
Teen Kick-off for rising 6th graders (and up)
Thursday, June 6
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Teens, come join us at the Library to celebrate the end of the school year. Pledge to read this summer and we’ll tell you all about the great prizes you could win. We’ll have pizza and watch some fun videos, plus our scratch tickets will be returning in July! Reservations strongly encouraged so we can have enough refreshments for everyone. Send an email to: email@example.com
Ice Cream Social for all ages!
Wednesday, June 12
noon – 3:00 PM at The Norwich Public Library
Everyone is welcome to come sign up for the summer reading program and have a scoop of something sweet. While you’re here, get a reading log and a bingo board and be entered to win a family pass to Billings Farm. We anticipate lots of families coming straight over at the end of the school day, which may make the sign-up area slightly congested. Feel free to drop in anytime during those three hours to sign up and get your ice cream. Visit http://www.norwichlibrary.org/summerreading/ to discover more about our summer theme: A Universe of Stories.
See you soon,
Children’s Librarian @ NPL
Marion Cross School


Wikipedia is the classic underdog story. A new spin on David vs Goliath. If David were a good idea that eventually morphed into something far larger than Goliath.
Let’s begin. Back in the early 2000’s, if you wanted a comprehensive overview of an subject, concept or event you had limited options. You were limited to your textbooks, resources contained in the library, news reports and the occasional internet resource. Air chair intellectuals, real intellectuals and university students would spend hours searching and compiling information for a general overview of an obscure query.
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia purely comprised of user contributions. Wikipedia allows any internet user to edit any Wikipedia content. Right now you could edit the Wikipedia page of Trump and explain how he is a giant Cheeto. This ease of edition and the amount of internet users has caused an explosion in Wikipedia content. It has pages describing the in and outs of Aortic Dissection to tracking the career of Justin Bieber to the pros and cons of Artifical Intelligence. As of the end of May 2017, Wikipedia in it’s English edition has over 5 million articles is now a one stop shop for knowledge and information on a nearly every subject imaginable.
But it wasn’t smooth sailing for the “People’s Encyclopedia”. Naturally the academic community were worried about the academic integrity of Wikipedia and the fact that any old joker could change the page. The information sources of the day, the Encyclopedia Britannica and expensive textbooks were all curated by experts in their fields and arguable this is the preferred method for knowledge dissemination but it it expensive and therefore less accessible than Wikipedia. If you have a computer and an internet connection, you can learn about quantum mechanics, the Moari land wars or the American Electoral Process or whatever else takes your fancy. For this reason, Wikipedia is the fifth most visited site on the internet and the equivalent of the internet’s library.
So, Wikipedia became the vehicle for information dissemination. Contributors were made up of university students with access to those expensive textbooks, people who practiced in the field and all those who could explain these ideas in layman’s terms even with all the references. The content of Wikipedia was vetted based on conciseness and the ability to understand therefore qualifications meant nothing therefore the explanation of someone in Dannevirke could trump a Harvard professor, theoretically.
So get started on anything you are interested in. You can browse for now and learn to contribute later. You can go directly to “https://en.wikipedia.org” and use the search bar or you can just type in your query into Google with the last keyword being “wiki” and it should be the top search result.
The Beginners Block
These articles are essential for beginners. We advise making your way through the entire block to get a grip on the fundamental, most used tools available on your computer through the internet.
- “Getting Started” – An Introduction to the Learning Hub
- “First Things First” – An Introduction to Google Search
- “The People’s Encyclopedia” – An Introduction to Wikipedia
- “Snail Mail? Why?” – An Introduction to Email
- “The Only TV Channel You Will Need” – An Introduction to YouTube
- “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends” – An Introduction to Facebook
- “Show Me The Money” – An Introduction to Banking Online
- “Inform Me” – An Introduction Getting Your News Online


NEW DELHI: Today’s Doodle by artist Manjit Thapp celebrates the work Kamala Das left behind, which provides a window into the world of an engrossing woman. Kamala Das was one of the many voices that began featuring in cult anthologies in the 1960s when art in Calcutta was undergoing a tumultuous time.
Kamala Surayya was born in Punnayurkulam, Thrissur District in Kerala, on 31 March 1934, to the former managing editor of Mathrubhumi VM Nair and Nalapat Balamani Amma, a renowned Malayali poet. She spent her childhood in Calcutta, where her father was employed with Walford Transport Company, and at the Nalapat ancestral home in Punnayurkulam.
Kamala Das took to writing like her mother. Her great uncle Nalapat Narayana Menon, also a prominent writer, was a big influence in her life. She fell in love with poetry from an early age.
At the age of 15 she was married to Madhava Das, a banker by profession. He encouraged her to write, and she started publishing her works both in English and Malayalam.
On this day in 1976, Kamala Das released her autobiography, “My Story”. Her life and work had a certain boldness and shape-shifting quality, whether it was the many genres she wrote in or the various languages in which she expressed herself.
Ms Das lived her life fearlessly resisting the labels of a “feminist”. She wrote under various pseudonyms. When she began publishing, she used the pseudonym Madhavikutty; Ami was her pet name; and Suraiyya, the name she gave herself upon converting to Islam.
Her autobiography captures her life from childhood to marriage and beyond, describing the rich inner world of a creative soul. She began writing this book in English but soon started translating it to Malayalam as she wrote along. Her relatives, among others, tried to block her autobiography from being published and released; but many others were left spellbound by her honesty and the way she expressed herself through words.
Through every upheaval in her life, Kamala Das never gave up on writing poetry and prose. Her unflinching and passionate approach touched many lives even after her death in 2009.
She was honoured with Sahitya Academy Award in 1984, one of the many awards she received in her lifetime.


Oak Park teen newshounds showed off their knowledge on December 6 by presenting a video they created and then answering questions from the audience. These participants in the News Know-how program learned to view the news in all of its forms more critically.
Way back in July of this year, the teens trained intensively for two weeks. Then they went forth to critically view and analyze the rhetoric surrounding the 2012 presidential race. Armed with questions about coverage and factual errors, they attempted to contact presidential campaigns and other media outlets.
Check out their video!
News Know-how is a two-year, $750,000 national campaign to engage high school students, journalists, news ethicists, and librarians in real-world news literacy learning. In 2012, nine Oak Park teens took part in the pilot program. A main goal was to give those teens the skills and tools they needed to become watchdogs over the 2012 presidential campaigns.
With Oak Park Public Library as their “newsroom,” teens learned more about how to distinguish fact from opinion. By working with both national and local journalists and our own Oak Park librarians as mentors, teens monitored and analyzed specific news media beats, bloggers and news sources. Teams researched:
It kicked off in July and wrapped up with a presentation in December. All complete News Know-how projects are available online.
Students gained valuable real-world experience and skills, as well as:
In 2012, the Oak Park Public Library and Chicago Public Library as well as several rural and urban libraries in Iowa through the State Library participated in the program. New libraries will continue the program in 2013.
National sponsors are the American Library Association and the Open Society Foundations. The lead training organization is the News Literacy Project Inc. A team at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are assessing the project. Learn more at newsknowhow.org >


Pues no soy mujer. The Upheaval of Singularity in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
As the several examples analyzed in this text suggest, sor Juana problematizes the age-old question of identity from within. This causes not only a disintegration of the structure of identity and of the process of identification, but also a breakup of the very structuralist ground upon which they stand. Presenting a subject that is semiotic, unplaceable, and untranslatable, and that functions along with a sex that is, in its turn, singular and excessive, entails a profound reshaping of identity politics beyond the sphere of the metaphysic of presence. Sor Juana interestingly configures a non-binary and fluid position for her subjectivity that even today can enter into a powerful dialogue with contemporary feminist theory.
VALERIA STABILE earned her Ph.D. degree in Language and Hispano-American Literatures and Gender Studies from the University of Bologna and the Utrecht University. She is active as researcher in the field of literature, gender studies, feminist theory, and linguistics. Her interests are focused on Spanish and Hispano-American Literatures and in particular on sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s corpus.
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It was a great pleasure to interview Victoria Delderfield at the launch of her debut novel, The Secret Mother, at Urmston Library in Manchester on Wednesday night – an event hosted by the lovely people from Urmston Bookshop. Vicky and I took the Creative Writing MA at Lancaster at the same time and she workshopped parts of her novel on the course. I remember being hooked by her first chapter and so it was great to read the rest of the book after such a long cliffhanger…
The Secret Mother is the story of Mai Ling, who “is chasing the Chinese dream. She’s escaping to the city, seeking a new life, running away from the old customs of arranged marriage and domestic drudgery. The Secret Mother puts a face to the label ‘Made in China’. It tells the bittersweet story of a girl – like millions of others – willing to risk everything. The Secret Mother uncovers the life of Mai Ling, a sixteen year old who follows the Chinese dream and pays the highest price.”
It’s a beautifully written story of motherhood, loss and love across cultures.Vicky evokes Manchester and Nanchang with great care and conviction, using telling details of both worlds to make the reader feel immersed in each (I particularly enjoyed the scenes set in the tattoo parlours and indie clothing shops of Affleck’s Palace!). The descriptions of motherhood and the loss of children are particularly heartfelt. We had a lively chat about her inspirations and writing rituals as well as plans for future novels and some great Q&A with the audience afterwards.


The Shetland Trader: Book 3: HeritageRegular price $62.95
This beautiful book of designs by Gudrun Johnston pays homage to the work of her mother, who ran The Shetland Trader in the 1970s. Gudrun has unearthed some of her mother's best-loved designed and updated them for the modern knitter.
This collection asks us to consider the traditions and fabrics we pass on to those we love, and the stories and wishes knit into every stitch.
Use our Jamieson & Smith yarns to make these fabulous designs.